love_v his_o sheep_n his_o people_n his_o spouse_n as_o himself_o above_o himself_o mary_n love_v he_o so_o as_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n but_o he_o love_v mary_n so_o and_o all_o his_o elect_a one_o as_o to_o wash_v their_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n jacob_n love_v benjamin_n david_n love_v absalon_n but_o david_n say_v jonathan_n love_n to_o he_o be_v wonderful_a pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n but_o what_o be_v a_o bubble_n to_o the_o ocean_n a_o spark_n of_o fire_n to_o a_o furnace_n or_o a_o finite_a love_n to_o a_o infinite_a love_n what_o be_v all_o love_n to_o christ_n love_n 5._o christ_n love_n to_o his_o sheep_n to_o his_o elect_n be_v wonderful_a because_o it_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 19_o that_o pass_v knowledge_n 1._o it_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o natural_a man._n what_o can_v he_o with_o all_o his_o natural_a and_o acquire_v part_n find_v out_o as_o to_o the_o greatness_n and_o wonderfulness_n of_o christ_n love_n 2._o it_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o moral_a man._n what_o can_v the_o natural_a or_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n do_v as_o to_o the_o comprehend_v find_v out_o or_o demonstrate_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n love_n can_v he_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n can_v he_o measure_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o heaven_n can_v he_o account_v the_o length_n of_o eternity_n beside_o here_o be_v a_o height_n that_o their_o art_n discover_v not_o the_o mathematics_n teach_v not_o this_o mystery_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v 19_o with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n the_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n 3._o it_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o can_v arrive_v to_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o it_o 4._o nay_o it_o pass_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n no_o doubt_n be_v wonderful_a but_o here_o they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n they_o stand_v in_o amaze_n look_v into_o and_o admire_v with_o astonishment_n this_o love_n to_o see_v he_o that_o be_v god_n become_v man_n to_o save_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o sinful_a creature_n to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o he_o that_o be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n 5._o it_o be_v wonderful_a because_o a_o whole_a eternity_n will_v be_v but_o little_a enough_o to_o let_v out_o to_o believer_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v never_o be_v full_o know_v it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v all_o above_o and_o all_o below_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n they_o be_v all_o at_o a_o nonpluss_n and_o astonish_v at_o it_o three_o christ_n love_n therefore_o to_o his_o sheep_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v love_n a_o immense_a incomprehensible_a or_o a_o infinite_a love_n as_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n when_o kindle_v and_o let_v out_o be_v inconceivable_a so_o be_v his_o precious_a love_n to_o his_o people_n this_o breadth_n length_n depth_n and_o height_n doubtless_o refer_v to_o the_o unsearchable_a greatness_n and_o immensity_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a 33._o to_o perfection_n can_v thou_o come_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o what_o god_n be_v can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o inmost_a recesles_fw-mi or_o secret_n of_o god_n heart_n of_o christ_n heart_n have_v thou_o see_v what_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o inner_a chamber_n of_o his_o spirit_n then_o thou_o may_v know_v his_o love_n for_o it_o be_v like_o himself_o god_n be_v love_n love_n be_v his_o very_a nature_n it_o be_v as_o high_a 8._o as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n broad_a than_o the_o sea_n many_o wit_n as_o 9_o one_o note_n run_v riot_n in_o geometrical_a notion_n about_o moral_a dimension_n and_o whereas_o naturalist_n give_v we_o but_o three_o dimension_n of_o a_o body_n longitude_n latitude_n and_o profundity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n brethren_n have_v altitude_n add_v which_o be_v a_o four_o doubtless_o all_o these_o dimension_n be_v mention_v only_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o immensity_n of_o christ_n love_n 1._o christ_n love_n be_v broad_a enough_o to_o spread_v over_o and_o cover_v like_o a_o mantle_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o also_o to_o hide_v they_o from_o satan_n rage_n and_o fury_n his_o love_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o reach_v we_o with_o his_o arm_n of_o affection_n wherever_o we_o be_v or_o whatever_o our_o want_n be_v christ_n love_n be_v deep_a enough_o to_o find_v we_o out_o and_o relieve_v we_o under_o all_o depth_n of_o affliction_n despondency_n or_o distress_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o christ_n love_n have_v a_o height_n in_o it_o enough_o to_o defend_v we_o like_o a_o high_a wall_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o those_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n and_o above_o we_o we_o can_v see_v they_o as-satan_n be_v a_o spirit_n he_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o we_o such_o be_v his_o nature_n 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o high_a place_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air._n but_o god_n be_v above_o he_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o high_a sphere_n his_o love_n have_v a_o height_n in_o it_o so_o that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o his_o love_n as_o well_o as_o it_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o christ_n love_n be_v a_o infinite_a or_o a_o immense_a love_n as_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v without_o beginning_n it_o be_v from_o eternity_n before_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v be_v without_o beginning_n but_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_n be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v even_o from_o everlasting_a yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o 3._o everlasting_a love_n 3._o christ_n love_n to_o his_o sheep_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v a_o infinite_a or_o immense_a love_n do_v appear_v because_o his_o love_n to_o they_o be_v as_o that_o love_n the_o father_n have_v to_o he_o as_o the_o father_n have_v love_v i_o so_o have_v i_o love_v you_o though_o as_o may_v not_o be_v a_o note_n of_o comparison_n in_o 9_o every_o sense_n yet_o it_o do_v signify_v the_o truth_n firmness_n and_o greatnese_n of_o christ_n love_n the_o father_n love_v christ_n with_o a_o eternal_a immense_a immutable_a constant_a free_a full_a and_o perfect_a love_n so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n love_v every_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a one_o again_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o father_n that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o he_o will_v have_v all_o know_v how_o he_o love_v 23._o his_o people_n or_o such_o that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o 4._o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o infinite_a love_n because_o it_o can_v be_v find_v out_o define_v or_o comprehend_v it_o pass_v all_o understanding_n as_o also_o by_o the_o glorious_a and_o amaze_a effect_n thereof_o which_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v without_o end_v all_o those_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v love_n or_o have_v set_v his_o special_a affection_n upon_o he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n 1._o his_o love_n be_v not_o only_o from_o everlasting_a but_o also_o to_o everlasting_a he_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o weakness_n frailty_n or_o decay_n of_o love_n in_o his_o people_n towards_o he_o he_o heal_v and_o with_o a_o nevertheless_o will_v heal_v their_o back_n sliding_n and_o love_v they_o free_o four_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v a_o conjugal_a love_n it_o be_v a_o espousal_n love_n though_o i_o purpose_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o nature_n love_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o mystical_a union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o every_o believer_n under_o a_o distinct_a argument_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v here_o that_o the_o consideration_n that_o christ_n love_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o do_v espouse_v every_o godly_a soul_n and_o marry_v it_o to_o himself_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v their_o final_a perseverance_n because_o espousal_n love_n be_v the_o sweet_a the_o firm_a and_o most_o abide_a love_n especial_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n espousal_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o 20._o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n what_o word_n can_v more_o full_o express_v the_o firmness_n of_o
pray_v the_o father_n and_o be_v hear_v herein_o that_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o may_v be_v one_o as_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o what_o can_v be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o that_o union_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v a_o inseparable_a a_o abide_n and_o a_o undissolvable_a union_n the_o union_n here_o do_v not_o respect_n that_o essential_a union_n that_o be_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o head_n and_o mediator_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o father_n pour_v into_o he_o of_o his_o abundant_a fullness_n that_o so_o we_o have_v a_o firm_a perfect_a and_o settle_a union_n with_o he_o may_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n receive_v from_o he_o and_o be_v supply_v with_o all_o thing_n we_o need_v and_o christ_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la of_o our_o union_n with_o god_n both_o the_o father_n union_n with_o christ_n and_o christ_n union_n with_o we_o be_v for_o the_o final_a perfection_n and_o complete_n that_o glorious_a work_n he_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n until_o we_o all_o come_v to_o be_v with_o he_o where_o he_o be_v and_o behold_v his_o glory_n if_o therefore_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o union_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_v and_o abide_v undissolvable_a it_o must_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o soul_n that_o be_v thus_o unite_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n ever_o so_o to_o fall_v away_o as_o eternal_o to_o perish_v four_o by_o this_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n we_o partake_v of_o his_o bless_a image_n or_o divine_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o head_n and_o member_n be_v of_o one_o kind_n and_o not_o like_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n a_o head_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o belly_n and_o thigh_n of_o brass_n and_o leg_n of_o iron_n and_o foot_n and_o toe_n part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n this_o will_v be_v to_o make_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n a_o monster_n a_o immortal_a head_n a_o incorruptible_a head_n and_o a_o mortal_a body_n and_o member_n that_o may_v corrupt_v putrify_v and_o become_v loathsome_a no_o this_o can_v be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o head_n as_o to_o nature_n and_o quality_n such_o be_v the_o body_n and_o every_o member_n in_o particular_a a_o live_a head_n and_o live_a member_n a_o head_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o member_n of_o pure_a gold_n also_o a_o head_n that_o can_v die_v and_o therefore_o the_o member_n can_v die_v for_o five_o it_o be_v a_o vital_a union_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o same_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o believer_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n the_o member_n have_v not_o only_a life_n in_o the_o head_n but_o life_n in_o themselves_o also_o and_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n in_o the_o head_n there_o shall_v be_v life_n in_o the_o member_n so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o this_o must_v therefore_o be_v for_o ever_o for_o by_o the_o same_o parity_n of_o reason_n that_o one_o member_n may_v die_v or_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a body_n may_v die_v and_o corrupt_v also_o but_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n communicate_v life_n to_o every_o soul_n in_o who_o he_o reside_v and_o dwell_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v take_v up_o his_o abode_n in_o believer_n for_o ever_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o 21._o i_o from_o hence_o i_o argue_v arg._n 1._o if_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o that_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n be_v a_o part_n or_o limb_n of_o christ_n mystical_a than_o not_o one_o soul_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v real_a union_n with_o he_o can_v eternal_o perish_v shall_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n perish_v or_o be_v tear_v from_o his_o body_n brethren_n be_v it_o christ_n natural_a body_n only_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o that_o prophecy_n a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v or_o do_v christ_n 36._o take_v more_o care_n of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n than_o of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n arg._n 2._o if_o christ_n love_n to_o and_o care_n of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v great_a than_o any_o man_n love_n to_o or_o care_n of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n can_v be_v than_o not_o one_o of_o christ_n sheep_n or_o saint_n can_v eternal_o perish_v but_o his_o love_n to_o and_o care_n of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n be_v far_o great_a than_o they_o can_v be_v therefore_o it_o follow_v no_o believer_n can_v ever_o perish_v arg._n 3._o if_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v a_o marriage-union_n and_o that_o those_o that_o christ_n do_v espouse_v and_o bring_v into_o that_o relation_n to_o himself_o he_o do_v espouse_v for_o ever_o if_o it_o be_v a_o union_n like_o that_o union_n that_o be_v between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n as_o mediator_n if_o it_o be_v a_o indissolvable_a union_n a_o union_n which_o god_n nor_o christ_n will_v ever_o break_v nor_o sin_n satan_n nor_o no_o enemy_n can_v ever_o break_v than_o not_o one_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o and_o real_o unite_v to_o christ_n can_v ever_o so_o fall_v away_o as_o eternal_o to_o perish_v but_o all_o this_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v true_a therefore_o not_o one_o soul_n that_o have_v true_a and_o real_a union_n with_o christ_n can_v fall_v away_o so_o as_o eternal_o to_o perish_v arg._n 4._o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n abide_v firm_a for_o ever_o to_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n efficient_a and_o move_a cause_n of_o this_o union_n than_o not_o one_o of_o they_o who_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n can_v perish_v but_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n abide_v firm_a for_o ever_o to_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n therefore_o not_o one_o of_o they_o can_v perish_v for_o ever_o arg._n 5._o if_o christ_n die_v rose_z again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o the_o head_n and_o representative_a of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v union_n with_o he_o then_o as_o sure_a as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v every_o soul_n of_o they_o come_v thither_o but_o this_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v full_o prove_v and_o clear_o god_n assist_v make_v appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o next_o general_n argument_n arg._n 6._o if_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o firm_a a_o union_n intensive_o that_o christ_n and_o they_o become_v one_o spirit_n so_o that_o as_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o they_o or_o what_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o christ_n and_o do_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n without_o measure_n he_o be_v to_o every_o believer_n and_o do_v for_o every_o believer_n in_o measure_n according_a to_o each_o believer_n necessity_n and_o capacity_n then_o this_o union_n secure_v every_o believer_n from_o fall_v so_o as_o to_o perish_v for_o ever_o but_o this_o we_o have_v prove_v be_v so_o the_o spirit_n must_v either_o desert_n christ_n as_o you_o hear_v or_o they_o if_o ever_o the_o union_n be_v break_v not_o christ_n that_o all_o will_v say_v be_v impossible_a not_o believer_n because_o of_o the_o bless_a union_n they_o have_v with_o he_o and_o also_o because_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v abide_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o nay_o this_o be_v also_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o for_o i_o this_o 21._o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v jehovah_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o arg._n 7._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacred_a union_n because_o christ_n live_v the_o saint_n or_o those_o that_o have_v union_n with_o he_o shall_v live_v also_o which_o bless_v beside_o he_o have_v by_o a_o positive_a promise_n assure_v they_o of_o then_o no_o soul_n that_o have_v real_a union_n with_o he_o can_v perish_v but_o this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v assert_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o 19_o that_o be_v the_o
9_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v to_o the_o prisoner_n go_v forth_o and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o he_o have_v a_o charge_n to_o call_v his_o elect_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n and_o to_o knock_v off_o their_o fetter_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o heal_v their_o wound_n 3._o he_o have_v a_o charge_n to_o lead_v they_o for_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o even_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v he_o guide_v 10._o they_o christ_n have_v the_o conduct_n of_o these_o redeem_v captive_n which_o we_o have_v full_o prove_v by_o his_o be_v call_v a_o shepherd_n 4._o he_o have_v receive_v a_o charge_n to_o receive_v all_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o and_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v he_o will_v in_o no_o 37._o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o out_o of_o his_o own_o affection_n and_o b._n well_n to_o all_o such_o poor_a sinner_n but_o also_o as_o in_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n as_o all_o be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n 5._o he_o have_v receive_v also_o a_o charge_n to_o perfect_v that_o good_a work_n that_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o they_o the_o bruise_a reea_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v 20._o and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n he_o will_v carry_v on_o that_o work_n in_o the_o soul_n till_o it_o i_o complete_v he_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o father_n this_o be_v part_n of_o his_o work_n and_o office_n which_o he_o have_v accept_v of_o and_o our_o saviour_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o thing_n as_o his_o father_n will_n and_o charge_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o send_v i_o that_o of_o 39_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n my_o father_n send_v i_o to_o cherish_v and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a soul_n that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o and_o to_o see_v that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v i_o must_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v strengthen_v their_o faith_n subdue_v their_o corruption_n and_o never_o leave_v they_o till_o i_o present_v they_o all_o before_o my_o father_n without_o spot_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 6_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o also_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o he_o will_v present_v they_o all_o without_o blame_v before_o the_o father_n in_o love_n and_o say_v behold_v here_o be_o i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v 7._o consider_v in_o what_o relation_n all_o believer_n stand_v unto_o he_o in_o as_o well_o as_o he_o have_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n they_o be_v his_o brethren_n nay_o more_o his_o seed_n his_o offspring_n his_o own_o child_n beget_v and_o bear_v of_o his_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o own_o mystical_a body_n his_o own_o spouse_n yea_o of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o will_v not_o this_o think_v you_o great_o move_v he_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o his_o tender_a heart_n to_o hold_v they_o fast_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o perish_v 8._o consider_v his_o faithfulness_n be_v it_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a blot_n any_o mortal_a can_v have_v upon_o he_o to_o betray_v his_o trust_n or_o not_o to_o discharge_v it_o with_o all_o care_n and_o faithfulness_n especial_o where_o the_o life_n of_o a_o person_n be_v concern_v and_o shall_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n faithful_o discharge_v his_o trust_n will_v he_o fail_v any_o poor_a believer_n under_o temptation_n or_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n when_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v concern_v o_o what_o be_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o body_n to_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o be_v all_o the_o godly_a put_v into_o christ_n hand_n and_o have_v he_o accept_v of_o this_o trust_n viz._n to_o keep_v all_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o one_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o will_v he_o not_o be_v faithful_a o_o how_o faithful_a have_v he_o be_v to_o the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v already_o safe_o land_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o will_v he_o not_o be_v as_o faithful_a to_o all_o that_o yet_o remain_v in_o this_o low_a world_n alas_o he_o know_v how_o weak_a and_o frail_a we_o be_v and_o that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a and_o will_v also_o with_o the_o temptation_n make_v way_n for_o our_o 13._o escape_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o for_o in_o that_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v he_o have_v 18._o a_o fellowfeeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o 2._o ignorant_a and_o such_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 9_o consider_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o love_n he_o have_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v unto_o 10._o consider_v what_o he_o say_v in_o my_o text_n take_v notice_n of_o his_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o soul_n neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n quest_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o any_o answ_n the_o world_n shall_v not_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o sin_n shall_v not_o temptation_n shall_v not_o prosperity_n shall_v not_o adversity_n shall_v not_o death_n shall_v not_o no_o enemy_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n viz._n 1._o they_o shall_v not_o break_v that_o union_n there_o be_v between_o i_o and_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v abide_v indissolvable_a for_o ever_o 2._o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v my_o love_n from_o they_o i_o will_v love_v they_o still_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o none_o shall_v cause_v i_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o or_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o 4._o neither_o shall_v any_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a by_o force_n to_o do_v it_o nor_o by_o flattery_n to_o do_v it_o i_o will_v keep_v they_o and_o safe_o protect_v they_o the_o enemy_n will_v attempt_v to_o do_v it_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v say_v they_o will_v strive_v they_o will_v pluck_v and_o pull_v and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o get_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n but_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o reproach_n persecution_n poverty_n hunger_n nakedness_n peril_n nor_o sword_n these_o nor_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n three_o i_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o in_o what_o respect_n the_o saint_n may_v hand_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n or_o under_o what_o consideration_n i_o show_v you_o at_o first_o in_o open_v our_o text_n that_o he_o have_v a_o sevenfold_a hold_n of_o they_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o part_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o several_a tropical_a allusion_n 1._o they_o be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v again_o and_o again_o in_o his_o hand_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o father_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n as_o when_o a_o man_n make_v a_o bargain_n to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o he_o engage_v and_o promise_v he_o will_v go_v through_o with_o and_o will_v not_o cease_v until_o he_o have_v perfect_v it_o now_o upon_o this_o account_n we_o say_v that_o work_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o christ_n have_v undertake_v the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o and_o that_o work_v of_o grace_n in_o we_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o and_o perfect_v it_o before_o he_o have_v do_v 2._o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o into_o christ_n hand_n we_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o father_n gracious_a resignation_n and_o he_o have_v accept_v of_o the_o trust_n care_n and_o charge_n of_o we_o as_o our_o only_a sponsor_n and_o bless_a trustee_n to_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o supply_v all_o our_o want_n 3._o we_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n as_o sheep_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o shepherd_n to_o feed_v lead_v and_o preserve_v we_o and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o enemy_n 4._o as_o a_o
righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o righteousness_n that_o may_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a before_o man_n namely_o a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a life_n the_o one_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n other_o may_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o both_o these_o they_o may_v behold_v a_o worth_n in_o and_o a_o want_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o do_v not_o hunger_n after_o it_o and_o so_o accept_v it_o as_o a_o poor_a hunger-starve_a person_n on_o gospel-term_n and_o may_v attain_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a sanctification_n 2._o these_o therefore_o taste_v and_o eat_v also_o and_o that_o too_o out_o of_o pure_a necessity_n if_o i_o say_v the_o soul_n feed_v not_o upon_o christ_n eat_v not_o his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v not_o his_o blood_n i_o shall_v perish_v give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o shall_v die_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o sort_n other_o take_v a_o taste_n as_o if_o they_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o eat_v or_o eat_v not_o 3._o a_o true_a believer_n do_v taste_v eat_v and_o also_o digest_v the_o word_n it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o live_v upon_o and_o hereby_o they_o come_v to_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n the_o soul_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o a_o common_a taste_v or_o a_o common_a faith_n or_o a_o bare_a credence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o do_v this_o which_o the_o person_n in_o our_o text_n only_o have_v 4._o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o true_a christian_n as_o their_o necessary_a food_n nay_o esteem_v more_o or_o above_o their_o necessary_a food_n as_o job_n experience_v it_o therefore_o to_o these_o the_o word_n and_o god_n in_o 12._o the_o word_n christ_n in_o the_o word_n be_v exceed_v sweet_a how_o sweet_a be_v food_n to_o a_o hungry_a person_n o_o say_v the_o soul_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o word_n be_v good_a his_o promise_n and_o his_o ordinance_n be_v exceed_o good_a i_o can_v relish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o esteem_v it_o above_o gold_n it_o be_v also_o 10._o sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n i_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o it_o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n this_o discover_v 97._o to_o we_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o condition_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o value_v or_o esteem_v love_n and_o delight_n in_o above_o god_n word_n thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o 16._o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n of_o my_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o taste_v only_o but_o do_v eat_v and_o greedy_o digest_v the_o word_n also_o 4._o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o god_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o satisfy_v these_o man_n soul_n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a ordinance_n no_o no_o but_o they_o must_v have_v god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o ordinance_n it_o be_v not_o the_o shell_n without_o the_o kernel_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n it_o be_v not_o a_o lamp_n without_o oil_n that_o will_v satisfy_v the_o wise_a virgin_n prayer_n and_o preach_a will_v not_o do_v with_o these_o though_o they_o pray_v and_o hear_v every_o day_n except_o they_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o those_o duty_n the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n without_o christ_n be_v but_o like_o dry_a bread_n and_o lean_a meat_n that_o have_v but_o little_a juice_n or_o nourishment_n in_o they_o they_o must_v be_v delight_v with_o fatness_n know_v it_o be_v such_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n they_o eat_v it_o appear_v to_o full_a satisfaction_n other_o labour_v for_o that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o but_o of_o all_o true_a believer_n david_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o 8._o the_o fat_a thing_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o in_o another_o place_n say_v he_o my_o soul_n 5._o shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a li_n 5._o that_o which_o true_a believer_n taste_v and_o eat_v be_v turn_v into_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v require_v a_o lay_v up_o the_o word_n or_o hide_v of_o it_o 66._o no_o nourishment_n can_v be_v have_v by_o food_n unless_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o stomach_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o digestion_n and_o communication_n be_v fix_v and_o if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o receive_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o fix_a meditation_n and_o delight_n it_o may_v affect_v and_o please_v a_o person_n for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o will_v not_o nourish_v the_o soul_n 2._o every_o physician_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o food_n must_v be_v mix_v and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o digestive_a humour_n power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o stomach_n whereinsoever_o it_o consist_v or_o it_o will_v not_o nourish_v give_v a_o man_n never_o so_o much_o food_n if_o there_o be_v any_o noxious_a humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n hinder_v it_o from_o mix_v with_o the_o power_n of_o digestion_n say_v a_o worthy_a writer_n it_o will_v no_o way_n profit_v the_o person_n but_o the_o 2._o word_n preach_v do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o meat_n nourish_v not_o without_o concoction_n so_o unless_o the_o soul_n receive_v and_o digest_v the_o word_n through_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o word_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v unite_v together_o all_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o bare_a taste_n will_v never_o do_v this_o and_o 3._o like_a as_o food_n when_o it_o be_v well_o digest_v be_v turn_v into_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o spirit_n so_o where_o a_o person_n feed_v on_o the_o word_n by_o faith_n or_o eat_v and_o digest_v it_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n as_o some_o man_n who_o have_v for_o want_v of_o food_n be_v bring_v so_o low_a and_o faint_a that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v away_o but_o by_o feed_v on_o good_a food_n and_o digest_v it_o soon_o perceive_v a_o renew_n of_o their_o strength_n life_n and_o vigour_n seem_v to_o return_v to_o they_o again_o so_o by_o feed_v on_o the_o word_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o soul_n abide_v it_o communicate_v abide_v strength_n faith_n and_o experience_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o the_o soul_n grow_v day_n by_o day_n and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n be_v increase_v and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o bring_v forth_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_v as_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o shower_n of_o heaven_n 7._o herb_n meet_v for_o he_o by_o who_o it_o be_v dress_v 4._o these_o be_v delight_v and_o cheer_v by_o the_o word_n as_o in_o a_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o get_v great_a power_n over_o their_o corruption_n but_o such_o a_o taste_n and_o eat_v as_o this_o and_o such_o bless_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n on_o the_o soul_n do_v the_o person_n never_o attain_v unto_o who_o be_v say_v in_o our_o text_n to_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n clear_o note_v concern_v the_o person_n in_o my_o text_n that_o whatsoever_o taste_n they_o may_v have_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n or_o of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v fruitless_a soul_n even_o like_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o rain_n fall_v upon_o and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o briar_n and_o thorn_n see_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o application_n 1._o learn_v from_o hence_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o all_o such_o who_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o mere_a notion_n of_o truth_n and_o empty_a speculation_n about_o it_o without_o get_v so_o much_o as_o such_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n which_o may_v be_v have_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o saving_o renew_v how_o many_o thousand_o be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n that_o do_v not_o desire_v so_o much_o as_o a_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o fill_v and_o glut_v with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n nay_o with_o their_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a lust_n 2._o but_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n take_v heed_n you_o rest_v not_o satisfy_v with_o a_o bare_a taste_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o with_o some_o seem_a relish_n thereof_o such_o indeed_o may_v not_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o alas_o alas_o if_o they_o
divide_v among_o themselves_o what_o abundance_n of_o chaff_n be_v there_o here_o also_o be_v there_o not_o many_o among_o these_o as_o bad_a as_o other_o viz._n people_n of_o ill_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n bitter_a and_o censorious_a spirit_n and_o of_o scandalous_a life_n what_o malice_n envy_n and_o hatred_n do_v they_o discover_v one_o against_o another_o because_o of_o their_o differ_a sentiment_n in_o and_o about_o some_o principle_n of_o religion_n render_v their_o brethren_n odious_a to_o the_o world_n backbiting_a reproach_v and_o scandalize_a each_o other_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o sacred_a profession_n one_o while_o charge_v and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o yet_o acknowldege_v not_o their_o evil_n and_o at_o another_o time_n strive_v to_o vindicate_v and_o clear_v such_o as_o be_v great_o guilty_a before_o god_n both_o which_o be_v abominable_a and_o hateful_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o will_v judge_v righteous_o and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n at_o last_o according_a to_o his_o work_n certain_o there_o be_v sarce_o a_o worse_a sin_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 17._o such_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n or_o hate_v their_o brethren_n clear_o show_v they_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o grace_n nay_o of_o morality_n and_o so_o be_v void_a of_o that_o sacred_a life_n nature_n and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o as_o love_v to_o the_o brother_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o wrath_n envy_n malice_n and_o hatred_n show_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o who_o be_v call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n clear_v it_o be_v that_o this_o be_v a_o diabolical_a sin_n and_o render_v such_o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v like_v to_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n 10._o nay_o this_o great_a evil_n and_o wickedness_n be_v a_o sad_a sign_n that_o such_o be_v give_v up_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o not_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n who_o when_o they_o arrive_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n but_o violate_v his_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o vnrighteousness_n 29._o fornication_n wickedness_n covetousness_n maliciousness_n full_a of_o envy_n murder_n debate_v deceit_n malignity_n whisperer_n backbiter_n despiteful_a proud_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o backbiting_a wrath_n malice_n and_o envy_n be_v as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o fornication_n swear_v or_o drunkenness_n and_o lamentable_a it_o be_v to_o see_v this_o sin_n find_v among_o some_o who_o account_v themselves_o no_o small_a person_n for_o knowledge_n zeal_n and_o piety_n in_o these_o day_n but_o alas_o alas_o how_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a be_v their_o condition_n and_o vain_a that_o profession_n they_o make_v of_o religion_n let_v they_o repent_v of_o this_o their_o great_a wickedness_n and_o get_v a_o change_a heart_n moreover_o be_v there_o not_o in_o this_o floor_n other_o who_o be_v proud_a earthly_a carnal_a and_o covetous_a person_n they_o be_v call_v nonconformist_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o as_o they_o ought_v from_o the_o sin_n and_o pollution_n of_o this_o world_n they_o conform_v to_o they_o in_o their_o detestable_a fashion_n and_o covetous_a practice_n do_v not_o many_o of_o they_o appear_v to_o love_v son_n and_o daughter_n more_o than_o christ_n or_o his_o sink_a interest_n they_o can_v lay_v out_o plentiful_o to_o feed_v and_o clothe_v their_o own_o child_n whilst_o their_o bowel_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n or_o child_n of_o god_n they_o will_v spare_v more_o to_o gratify_v the_o pride_n and_o base_a lust_n of_o their_o child_n than_o they_o will_v spare_v to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n or_o to_o support_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n many_o pound_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o first_o use_n when_o a_o shilling_n be_v think_v a_o great_a deal_n with_o some_o of_o they_o for_o the_o second_o they_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o enrich_v and_o uphold_v their_o own_o family_n whilst_o the_o family_n of_o god_n suffer_v want_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n languish_v in_o their_o hand_n o_o how_o little_a do_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a godliness_n shine_v among_o this_o sort_n what_o formality_n and_o lukewarmness_n be_v there_o in_o these_o day_n among_o such_o who_o be_v call_v saint_n and_o holy_a brethren_n this_o it_o be_v true_a may_v be_v call_v chirist_n floor_n especial_o but_o abundance_n of_o chaff_n no_o doubt_n will_v be_v find_v in_o it_o when_o the_o fanner_n come_v to_o fan_v it_o look_v to_o it_o you_o sinner_n in_o zion_n fearfulness_n will_v ever_o long_o surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_v isa_n 33._o but_o so_o much_o as_o to_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n floor_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o fan_n answ_n a_o fan_n be_v a_o certain_a instrument_n which_o the_o husbandman_n use_v to_o cleanse_v or_o purge_v his_o corn_n from_o the_o chaff_n evil_a seed_n and_o all_o silth_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o instrument_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o use_n upon_o his_o knee_n by_o which_o he_o toss_v up_o the_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n together_o and_o then_o shake_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o move_v all_o at_o once_o by_o which_o a_o wind_n be_v make_v and_o the_o chaff_n be_v blow_v away_o and_o the_o wheat_n separate_v and_o purge_v from_o it_o now_o john_n baptist_n allude_v to_o such_o a_o instrument_n as_o this_o quest_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o christ_n fan_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n what_o be_v signify_v hereby_o fan._n first_o i_o answer_v by_o christ_n fan_n be_v mean_v his_o word_n his_o holy_a gospel_n especial_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o it_o be_v by_o this_o he_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v his_o floor_n now_o you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o now_o the_o unclean_a person_n the_o traitor_n judas_n 3._o be_v go_v out_o from_o you_o through_o my_o word_n i._n e._n through_o my_o doctrine_n you_o believe_v in_o i_o and_o receive_v i_o by_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n eph._n 5._o 26._o cleanse_v here_o import_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v or_o the_o instrument_n namely_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n receive_v through_o faith_n which_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o symbol_n of_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v yourselves_o in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v in_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v ascribe_v principal_o in_o annatator_n justification_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n he_o allude_v also_o to_o the_o sanctify_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n compare_v this_o with_o psal_n 119._o 9_o wherewith_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o also_o the_o way_n of_o his_o life_n the_o answer_n be_v by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n according_a to_o that_o holy_a doctrine_n teach_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n so_o that_o he_o attain_v unto_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o messiah_n promise_v and_o typify_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o aaron_n by_o who_o blood_n and_o through_o who_o righteousness_n only_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o without_o christ_n blood_n there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n and_o silthyness_n neither_o of_o heart_n nor_o life_n for_o young_a nor_o old_a it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o
know_v now_o the_o direction_n thing_n that_o belong_v to_o your_o peace_n before_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o your_o eye_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n etc._n etc._n 3._o close_o with_o christ_n whilst_o the_o spirit_n strive_v with_o thou_o and_o before_o conscience_n be_v fear_v or_o let_v out_o against_o thou_o to_o tear_v thou_o into_o piece_n 4._o attend_v careful_o upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n even_o everlasting_a burn_n therefore_o renounce_v it_o with_o the_o great_a abhorrence_n know_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o element_n of_o carnal_a felicity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n and_o sense_n will_v any_o one_o choose_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o great_a pleasure_n for_o a_o day_n and_o afterward_o be_v satisfy_v to_o suffer_v the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n for_o a_o year_n much_o more_o folly_n and_o madness_n it_o be_v for_o momentary_a brutish_a delight_n to_o incur_v the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o 1._o one_o word_n to_o you_o that_o be_v believer_n and_o i_o have_v do_v believer_n o_o bless_v god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o you_o and_o in_o your_o stead_n that_o you_o may_v never_o seel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o even_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 10._o 2._o admire_v the_o distinguish_a grace_n and_o special_a love_n of_o god_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o it_o be_v his_o love_n that_o overcome_v you_o the_o mere_a fear_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convert_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o it_o may_v stop_v they_o in_o their_o way_n and_o prevent_v great_a abomination_n in_o the_o gross_a act_n thereof_o yet_o do_v not_o can_v renew_v their_o nature_n regenerate_v and_o make_v holy_a their_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o mere_a effect_n of_o fear_n will_v be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o principle_n even_o legal_a waver_a and_o inconstant_a yet_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n may_v awaken_v the_o sinner_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n prepare_v for_o grace_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v storm_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n divine_a grace_n enter_v but_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n that_o work_v spiritual_a affection_n as_o the_o obedience_n that_o flow_v therefrom_o be_v evangelical_n free_a and_o voluntary_a from_o the_o entire_a consent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v abide_v 3._o be_v content_n with_o your_o condition_n though_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n remember_v lazarus_n how_o much_o better_o be_v his_o state_n than_o the_o rich_a glutton_n o_o do_v not_o envy_v the_o wicked_a that_o be_v rich_a they_o will_v pay_v dear_a for_o their_o wealth_n when_o they_o come_v to_o hell_n which_o they_o with_o greedy_a covetous_a mind_n heap_v up_o i_o remember_v a_o passage_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o history_n a_o general_n with_o a_o army_n pass_v through_o another_o prince_n country_n give_v strict_a order_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v offer_v to_o touch_v the_o least_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n but_o nevertheless_o one_o soldier_n as_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o march_n steal_v a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n which_o the_o general_n be_v inform_v of_o give_v order_n that_o he_o shall_v immediate_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n he_o fall_v a_o eat_v his_o grape_n and_o some_o person_n look_v greedy_o on_o he_o he_o observe_v they_o say_v do_v not_o envy_v i_o my_o grape_n for_o they_o cost_v i_o dear_a they_o cost_v i_o my_o life_n 4._o let_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o you_o do_v love_n jesus_n christ_n and_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o interest_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n let_v the_o main_a end_n and_o design_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o desire_v grace_n gift_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o you_o act_n and_o do_v in_o his_o service_n be_v that_o you_o may_v advance_v his_o glory_n sir_n the_o time_n be_v near_o when_o it_o will_v be_v know_v who_o be_v christ_n wheat_n true_a christian_n and_o who_o be_v not_o but_o let_v all_o that_o be_v but_o chaff_n tremble_v for_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o he_o will_v gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o the_o chaff_n he_o will_v burn_v up_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n finis_fw-la the_o blessedness_n of_o christ_n sheep_n or_o no_o final_a fall_v from_o a_o state_n of_o true_a grace_n demonstrate_v in_o several_a sermon_n late_o preach_v and_o now_o for_o general_a good_a publish_v wherein_o all_o the_o grand_a objection_n usual_o bring_v against_o the_o saint_n final_a perseverance_n be_v full_o answer_v by_o benjamin_n keach_n heb._n 10._o 39_o but_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o who_o draw_v back_o unto_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1694._o the_o blessedness_n of_o christ_n sheep_n etc._n etc._n john_n x._o 27_o 28._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n â—_o belove_a these_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o they_o contain_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v the_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o main_a purpose_n or_o intention_n be_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o 28_o the_o verse_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n final_a perseverance_n but_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o 27_o the_o verse_n viz._n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o in_o our_o text_n be_v two_o part_n text._n 1._o something_o imply_v viz._n christ_n be_v a_o shepherd_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o people_n that_o be_v his_o sheep_n 2._o something_o that_o be_v express_v viz._n that_o all_o such_o who_o be_v his_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v follow_v he_o you_o have_v in_o the_o word_n 1._o the_o property_n of_o christ_n sheep_n 2._o their_o security_n and_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n 1._o their_o character_n or_o property_n viz._n they_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o do_v follow_v he_o 2._o their_o security_n and_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n 1._o he_o know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o approve_v of_o they_o 2._o he_o give_v to_o they_o eternal_a life_n 3._o they_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o shall_v never_o perish_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o chapter_n call_v himself_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n yea_o the_o good_a shepherd_n ver._n 11._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v all_z that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o he_o and_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o christ_n sheep_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o his_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o decretive_o see_v ver._n 16._o and_o other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n the_o lord_n jesus_n mean_v the_o gentile_n these_o he_o call_v his_o sheep_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n eternal_a election_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v they_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o they_o or_o in_o their_o stead_n that_o they_o 37._o may_v not_o perish_v i_o therefore_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v so_o say_v must_v bring_v they_o call_v they_o renew_v or_o regenerate_v they_o the_o covenant_n i_o have_v make_v with_o my_o father_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v be_v break_v the_o purpose_n counsel_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n shall_v stand_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v on_o 10._o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o for_o i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o city_n they_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n people_n though_o then_o in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n decretive_o or_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n they_o be_v he_o 2._o actual_o or_o such_o who_o be_v already_o bring_v in_o or_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o be_v visible_o of_o his_o fold_n the_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v prosecute_v shall_v be_v
degree_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o saint_n so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n love_v christ_n his_o only_a beget_v son_n we_o may_v also_o believe_v that_o both_o father_n and_o son_n love_v those_o who_o be_v real_o the_o sheep_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n that_o christ_n have_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v as_o true_a certain_a and_o abide_v as_o the_o father_n love_n to_o christ_n or_o christ_n love_n unto_o the_o father_n 2_o dly_z i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n christ_n have_v of_o his_o saint_n 1._o christ_n know_v they_o by_o name_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o true_a believer_n yet_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o know_v thou_o 12._o by_o name_n even_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v we_o that_o the_o true_a shepherd_n call_v his_o sheep_n by_o name_n and_o lead_v 3._o they_o out_o this_o denote_v the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o they_o particular_o 2._o christ_n know_v their_o heart_n as_o he_o testify_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o that_o search_v 23._o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o who_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o god_n himself_o this_o jehovah_n glori_v in_o as_o his_o own_o absolute_a prerogative_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o creature_n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o 10._o moreover_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man._n he_o need_v not_o any_o to_o bring_v he_o information_n concern_v the_o principle_n end_n 25._o aim_n purpose_n and_o temper_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o he_o know_v his_o sheep_n his_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v sincere_a or_o upright-hearted_n one_o he_o know_v they_o from_o hypocrite_n from_o the_o goat_n from_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n 3._o christ_n know_v where_o they_o live_v in_o what_o land_n city_n town_n or_o family_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n 13._o seat_n be_v he_o know_v the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o how_o they_o behave_v themselves_o 4._o he_o know_v their_o work_n how_o many_o time_n do_v he_o express_v this_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n even_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n whether_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o renew_a nature_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o divine_a grace_n or_o spiritual_a life_n or_o not_o whether_o from_o faith_n or_o not_o whether_o right_a gospel-works_a of_o obedience_n or_o not_o he_o have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o comprehension_n or_o understanding_n of_o all_o but_o 5._o he_o know_v his_o sheep_n his_o saint_n with_o a_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o 6._o christ_n know_v their_o faith_n the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n unfeigned_a faith_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n but_o there_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o believe_v 64._o not_o for_o jesus_n know_v from_o the_o beginning_n who_o they_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o and_o who_o shall_v betray_v he_o though_o faith_n be_v a_o inward_a secret_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o christ_n know_v it_o he_o know_v who_o have_v it_o wrought_v in_o they_o and_o also_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a even_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n whether_o it_o be_v weak_a or_o strong_a great_a or_o little_a grow_v or_o decay_v he_o know_v it_o 7._o christ_n know_v the_o love_n of_o his_o people_n whether_o they_o love_v he_o in_o sincerity_n both_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o love_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o love_n jesus_n say_v unto_o simon_n peter_n simon_n son_n of_o ionas_n love_v 15._o thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o yea_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o and_o as_o he_o know_v whether_o they_o love_v he_o above_o all_o or_o not_o so_o he_o know_v whether_o they_o love_v one_o another_o or_o no_o whether_o it_o be_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o and_o in_o sincerity_n christ_n know_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o love_n in_o word_n or_o with_o the_o tongue_n only_o or_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 8._o he_o know_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o saint_n whether_o they_o be_v clothe_v with_o it_o or_o not_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o he_o be_v far_o off_o from_o they_o though_o he_o know_v such_o but_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o humble_a soul_n he_o dwell_v with_o they_o 9_o he_o know_v the_o patience_n of_o each_o of_o his_o people_n under_o all_o their_o suffering_n loss_n and_o disappointment_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o world_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o know_v how_o they_o carry_v it_o under_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n which_o will_v work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o that_o be_v patient_o exercise_v thereby_o in_o a_o word_n christ_n know_v every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o exercise_n or_o not_o 10._o he_o know_v the_o work_n and_o action_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o particular_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o again_o he_o say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n 1._o he_o know_v what_o our_o life_n be_v whether_o we_o walk_v circumspect_o or_o not_o whether_o we_o make_v conscience_n in_o all_o we_o do_v and_o walk_v upright_o or_o not_o he_o know_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v fear_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o command_v his_o child_n and_o household_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n also_o he_o know_v that_o noah_n be_v only_o righteous_a in_o that_o generation_n he_o know_v our_o uprising_n and_o our_o down-lying_a whether_o we_o begin_v the_o day_n with_o he_o and_o end_v the_o day_n with_o he_o or_o not_o 2._o he_o do_v not_o only_o know_v all_o our_o work_n and_o action_n whether_o natural_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a but_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o action_n how_o we_o perform_v all_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o men._n 3._o he_o know_v with_o what_o heart_n we_o act_n whether_o with_o zeal_n life_n and_o power_n or_o not_o whether_o we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o in_o duty_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o he_o or_o perform_v duty_n of_o obedience_n but_o with_o a_o cold_a and_o lukewarm_a heart_n he_o know_v with_o what_o heart_n we_o hear_v read_v pray_v meditate_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n he_o know_v his_o sheep_n 4._o he_o know_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o we_o act_n the_o mean_v we_o use_v the_o work_v we_o do_v and_o the_o end_v we_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o action_n whether_o we_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n or_o seek_v ourselves_o self-profit_n self-honour_n self-applause_n all_o be_v know_v to_o he_o 5._o he_o know_v what_o we_o have_v be_v and_o what_o we_o now_o be_v what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o what_o we_o do_v and_o will_v do_v hereafter_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o 11._o he_o know_v our_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n in_o our_o family_n in_o our_o own_o house_n and_o what_o our_o behaviour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n and_o church_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o know_v our_o place_n and_o our_o duty_n in_o the_o station_n where_o we_o be_v set_v he_o know_v and_o will_v judge_n between_o cattle_n 17._o and_o cattle_n betwixt_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o lean_a sheep_n if_o any_o oppress_v his_o brother_n or_o if_o the_o strong_a and_o rich_a neglect_n or_o wrong_v the_o poor_a and_o weak_a one_o of_o his_o flock_n he_o know_v it_o he_o know_v whether_o we_o make_v his_o word_n our_o rule_n in_o all_o case_n and_o do_v not_o offend_v nor_o grieve_v each_o other_o and_o if_o any_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o brother_n he_o know_v whether_o they_o proceed_v against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n he_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o walk_v by_o 18._o 12._o christ_n know_v all_o our_o sorrow_n trouble_n and_o affliction_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n 7._o which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o have_v hear_v their_o cry_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o taskmaster_n for_o i_o know_v their_o sorrow_n 13._o he_o know_v our_o want_n temptation_n tear_n and_o poverty_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n tribulation_n and_o poverty_n if_o
the_o whole_a heart_n as_o when_o a_o child_n be_v form_v in_o the_o womb_n it_o have_v all_o the_o part_n nature_n do_v not_o fashion_v one_o part_n and_o leave_v another_o imperfect_a so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n form_v every_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o regenerate_v this_o habit_n be_v but_o one_o it_o be_v a_o entire_a rectitude_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o a_o universal_a principle_n of_o incline_v charnock_n and_o dispose_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o understanding_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n see_v god_n to_o be_v its_o chief_a good_a and_o own_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o such_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o will_n that_o consent_v and_o choose_v god_n as_o such_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v no_o true_a draught_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o rectitude_n of_o affection_n and_o disposition_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o conformity_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n they_o love_v god_n and_o love_n as_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v as_o god_n hate_v they_o hate_v evil_a because_o of_o that_o inward_a filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o love_v grace_n and_o virtue_n because_o of_o its_o pure_a and_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n therefore_o it_o be_v from_o hence_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o god_n 5._o it_o change_v not_o the_o heart_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a life_n also_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 20._o god_n such_o live_v no_o long_o to_o themselves_o but_o to_o god_n their_o tongue_n speak_v for_o god_n their_o ear_n hear_v for_o god_n their_o hand_n work_v for_o god_n their_o action_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o company_n also_o a_o change_n of_o labour_n of_o endeavour_n and_o their_o whole_a end_n aim_v and_o design_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n heavenly_a thing_n be_v prefer_v by_o they_o before_o earthly_a thing_n they_o chief_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o pursue_v the_o world_n as_o they_o do_v nor_o fashion_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n and_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o pray_v as_o they_o do_v nor_o hear_v as_o they_o do_v nor_o give_v alm_n as_o they_o do_v no_o no_o they_o do_v all_o thing_n from_o another_o principle_n from_o another_o end_n and_o with_o other_o zeal_n endeavour_n and_o diligence_n three_o christ_n sheep_n will_v feed_v in_o christ_n pasture_n in_o their_o own_o pasture_n where_o they_o be_v put_v by_o he_o not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v for_o good_a reason_n be_v remove_v into_o another_o pasture_n but_o they_o will_v not_o unless_o under_o strong_a temptation_n break_v down_o the_o hedge_n or_o fold_v where_o they_o be_v put_v and_o run_v away_o no_o no_o but_o be_v content_v with_o that_o food_n that_o pasture_n god_n afford_v they_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o more_o fat_a and_o rich_a than_o they_o some_o sheep_n when_o they_o grow_v wanton_a be_v unruly_a and_o will_v break_v into_o other_o man_n ground_n so_o there_o be_v some_o professor_n some_o church-member_n that_o rend_v themselves_o away_o from_o their_o own_o flock_n and_o fold_v in_o a_o disorderly_a manner_n which_o as_o a_o reverend_a minister_n show_v be_v a_o abominable_a evil_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o they_o this_o destroy_v the_o relation_n of_o pastor_n and_o people_n for_o what_o may_v be_v do_v by_o one_o individual_a may_v be_v do_v by_o all_o and_o say_v he_o what_o liberty_n belong_v to_o the_o sheep_n belong_v also_o to_o that_o particular_a shepherd_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o much_o more_o it_o be_v a_o break_a covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a immorality_n it_o be_v a_o schism_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o despise_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n a_o person_n shall_v come_v in_o when_o he_o please_v without_o ask_v consent_n as_o to_o depart_v when_o he_o please_v it_o be_v also_o very_o evil_a and_o unkind_a in_o another_o church_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o one_o as_o not_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o such_o a_o practice_n can_v issue_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o breach_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o particular_a church_n it_o tend_v say_v he_o to_o anarchy_n put_v a_o arbitrary_a power_n in_o every_o member_n and_o break_v all_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o raise_v the_o great_a animosity_n between_o brethren_n and_o church_n the_o truth_n be_v how_o can_v another_o shepherd_n justify_v such_o a_o act_n to_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n i_o mean_v to_o take_v into_o his_o fold_n his_o neighbour_n sheep_n without_o christ_n order_n and_o authority_n four_o christ_n sheep_n will_v and_o do_v follow_v he_o and_o this_o our_o he_o bless_a saviour_n lay_v down_o as_o a_o undoubted_a character_n of_o all_o that_o be_v he_o they_o follow_v his_o example_n his_o step_n the_o good_a shepherd_n when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o 4._o sheep_n follow_v he_o jesus_n christ_n have_v go_v before_o his_o sheep_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v 21._o his_o step_n 1._o they_o follow_v his_o step_n in_o humility_n he_o bid_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o 29._o heart_n how_o do_v christ_n deny_v himself_o in_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o aught_o his_o sheep_n to_o follow_v he_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v also_o in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o let_v the_o same_o humble_a spirit_n 5._o and_o self-denying_a temper_n be_v in_o you_o which_o be_v in_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n saint_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a frame_n have_v mutual_a love_n and_o a_o condescend_v spirit_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n bear_v with_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o exalt_v themselves_o nor_o offend_v one_o another_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v indifferent_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n i_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v some_o 2._o christ_n sheep_n do_v follow_v he_o in_o love_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n 2._o as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v we_o and_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o by_o this_o all_o man_n may_v know_v we_o be_v his_o disciple_n even_o when_o we_o have_v this_o mark_n of_o his_o sheep_n namely_o that_o we_o love_v one_o another_o husband_n be_v exhort_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o christ_n also_o love_v his_o church_n 25._o and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o even_o with_o a_o sincere_a pure_a ardent_a and_o constant_a affection_n and_o thus_o ought_v all_o christian_n to_o love_v each_o other_o also_o be_v unite_v as_o brethren_n together_o and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n sheep_n he_o that_o 6._o say_v he_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n ought_v also_o to_o walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v and_o love_n as_o he_o love_v 3._o they_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n but_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a god_n the_o father_n be_v holy_a and_o christ_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o undefiled_a separate_v from_o sinner_n therefore_o in_o this_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n 26._o of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o our_o conversation_n all_o those_o who_o be_v his_o sheep_n they_o be_v such_o who_o be_v sanctify_v person_n who_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n they_o go_v on_o 1._o perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n their_o holy_a shepherd_n in_o obedience_n though_o he_o be_v a_o son_n yet_o learn_v he_o obedience_n by_o the_o 9_o thing_n he_o suffer_v and_o be_v make_v perfect_a he_o become_v
of_o this_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n 4._o he_o do_v not_o intrude_v himself_o upon_o this_o service_n but_o he_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_v unto_o it_o the_o father_n call_v he_o and_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v feed_v and_o save_v his_o sheep_n this_o show_v the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a author_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n spring_n 18._o from_o the_o father_n the_o father_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o the_o first_o cause_n first_o mover_n and_o contriver_n of_o all_o spiritual_a mercy_n for_o we_o the_o father_n also_o fit_v and_o qualify_v he_o or_o put_v he_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o accomplish_v this_o work_n and_o office_n he_o prepare_v he_o a_o body_n that_o so_o he_o may_v die_v for_o his_o sheep_n three_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o kind_n love_a and_o compassionate_a shepherd_n shepherd_n what_o shepherd_n ever_o love_v his_o sheep_n as_o christ_n love_v he_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n bowel_n of_o affection_n and_o compassion_n appear_v 1._o by_o his_o come_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o seek_v they_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v 10._o luke_n read_v it_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v my_o people_n have_v be_v lose_v sheep_n jer._n 50._o 6._o 1._o we_o be_v all_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n not_o one_o sheep_n but_o be_v lose_v and_o have_v not_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v we_o we_o have_v be_v all_o lose_v for_o ever_o 2._o we_o be_v all_o lose_v not_o only_o by_o original_a but_o also_o by_o our_o own_o actual_a sin_n all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v 6._o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o his_o own_o evil_a way_n we_o be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n go_v far_o from_o god_n and_o without_o all_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o return_v have_v not_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v we_o for_o we_o be_v all_o as_o sheep_n 25._o go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 3._o they_o also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o length_n come_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v lose_v they_o be_v lose_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n jesus_n send_v forth_o and_o command_v they_o say_v go_v not_o in_o the_o 6._o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n but_o go_v rather_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n be_v lose_v but_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o of_o they_o that_o see_v their_o lost_n state_n 2._o the_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o sheep_n chief_o appear_v by_o his_o die_v for_o they_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n none_o can_v show_v great_a love_n than_o this_o as_o the_o father_n know_v i_o even_o so_o i_o know_v the_o father_n and_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o 15._o the_o sheep_n 3._o his_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o sheep_n be_v manifest_v by_o his_o care_n to_o gather_v they_o he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n 11._o and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n gather_v imply_v bring_v they_o home_o unto_o himself_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n or_o by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o who_o have_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o 1._o lord_n be_v reveal_v or_o who_o have_v feel_v and_o experience_v the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o save_a grace_n thereof_o on_o their_o soul_n this_o must_v be_v before_o any_o poor_a sinner_n be_v gather_v or_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n jesus_n christ_n must_v rescue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n as_o david_n do_v his_o sheep_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o we_o be_v all_o once_o in_o satan_n hand_n 35._o that_o hungry_a lion_n have_v we_o in_o his_o tooth_n and_o be_v go_v to_o tear_v we_o to_o piece_n but_o then_o come_v our_o bless_a shepherd_n and_o deliver_v we_o none_o but_o he_o who_o power_n be_v infinite_a can_v gather_v we_o or_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o god_n such_o a_o miserable_a state_n be_v we_o in_o 4._o christ_n love_n be_v further_o express_v by_o that_o affect_a metaphor_n luke_n 15._o 6._o he_o go_v after_o the_o lose_a sheep_n leave_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o never_o give_v over_o until_o he_o have_v find_v it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o lay_v it_o on_o his_o shoulder_n rejoice_v o_o my_o friend_n how_o great_a be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o one_o poor_a lose_v and_o undo_v sinner_n he_o will_v not_o lose_v one_o that_o his_o father_n have_v give_v he_o no_o no_o though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o individual_a soul_n that_o be_v miss_v yet_o he_o will_v go_v after_o that_o seek_v that_o leave_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o look_v after_o that_o one_o poor_a sheep_n and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v it_o he_o see_v it_o can_v go_v it_o have_v no_o strength_n therefore_o he_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n sinner_n christ_n must_v lay_v hold_v of_o you_o and_o take_v you_o up_o and_o lay_v you_o on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o carry_v you_o home_o if_o ever_o you_o be_v save_v it_o be_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n christ_n power_n that_o every_o elect_a soul_n be_v bring_v home_o it_o be_v not_o on_o the_o power_n of_o their_o will_n their_o strength_n their_o faith_n no_o but_o on_o christ_n shoulder_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v he_o rejoice_v and_o call_v upon_o all_o his_o friend_n the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n to_o rejoice_v with_o he_o for_o i_o have_v find_v my_o lose_a 7._o sheep_n this_o show_v his_o wonderful_a love_n to_o poor_a undo_v and_o lose_v sinner_n that_o be_v his_o sheep_n whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o whatever_o pain_n labour_n or_o charge_v home_n he_o will_v bring_v they_o save_v they_o must_v and_o shall_v be_v i_o have_v other_o sheep_n say_v he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n 16._o they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n 5._o his_o love_n to_o his_o sheep_n to_o his_o saint_n also_o appear_v in_o his_o lay_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n in_o his_o heart_n o_o how_o near_o and_o dear_o be_v every_o believe_a soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o father_n or_o tender_a mother_n that_o hug_v a_o only_a child_n in_o he_o or_o her_o arm_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o their_o bosom_n know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o affection_n christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n which_o denote_v how_o he_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o how_o near_o and_o dear_o he_o be_v to_o he_o even_o so_o this_o discover_v his_o great_a affection_n to_o his_o people_n 6._o he_o also_o make_v his_o love_n manifest_a to_o they_o by_o his_o gentle_a lead_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v they_o that_o be_v with_o young_a he_o will_v not_o 11._o lead_v they_o fast_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v or_o lay_v more_o upon_o they_o than_o they_o can_v bear_v nay_o he_o give_v strength_n to_o they_o and_o support_v their_o soul_n under_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n jacob_n be_v a_o compassionate_a shepherd_n if_o i_o over-drive_a they_o say_v he_o all_o the_o 13._o flock_n will_v die_v christ_n have_v many_o thing_n to_o tell_v his_o disciple_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o he_o let_v out_o or_o discover_v his_o precious_a truth_n to_o his_o people_n according_a as_o he_o know_v they_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o take_v it_o in_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v hard_a thing_n trial_n temptation_n nor_o affliction_n than_o your_o strength_n be_v there_o 13._o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o man_n and_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o 7._o his_o infinite_a love_n and_o bowel_n be_v make_v know_v also_o to_o his_o sheep_n by_o his_o feed_v they_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o lead_v they_o he_o feed_v they_o with_o choice_a food_n he_o give_v they_o his_o own_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o own_o
as_o to_o be_v forsake_v it_o can_v intend_v any_o kind_n of_o ask_v or_o beg_v for_o david_n himself_o desire_v and_o receive_v relief_n from_o other_o nothing_o do_v more_o clear_o relieve_v and_o feed_v our_o soul_n under_o 8._o trouble_n and_o distress_n than_o those_o experience_n we_o have_v former_o have_v of_o god_n special_a providence_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o or_o how_o he_o help_v his_o people_n in_o their_o extremity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a o_o my_o 6._o god_n my_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o within_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v remember_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o jordan_n and_o of_o the_o hermonite_n from_o the_o hill_n mizar_n he_o will_v call_v to_o mind_n how_o god_n have_v help_v he_o former_o when_o pursue_v by_o saul_n or_o distress_v by_o absalon_n and_o the_o way_n his_o droop_a spirit_n be_v revive_v he_o that_o deliver_v i_o say_v he_o 37._o from_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o bear_n and_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n will_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n all_o power_n be_v give_v into_o christ_n hand_n he_o be_v the_o great_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v sure_a he_o will_v order_v every_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n if_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n shall_v fall_v without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o may_v conclude_v he_o will_v be_v concern_v for_o we_o in_o great_a matter_n and_o if_o he_o provide_v for_o sparrow_n he_o will_v provide_v and_o take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o child_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o he_o must_v needs_o give_v we_o ground_n to_o believe_v he_o will_v in_o his_o most_o wise_a providence_n order_n all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a beside_o the_o express_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v upon_o that_o account_n do_v he_o hold_v we_o in_o his_o hand_n carry_v we_o in_o his_o bosom_n nay_o engrave_v we_o on_o his_o heart_n and_o will_v he_o forsake_v we_o o_o this_o can_v be_v have_v he_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o will_v he_o leave_v they_o to_o lion_n or_o wolf_n to_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n or_o shall_v sin_n or_o the_o devil_n pull_v limb_n from_o limb_n and_o he_o look_v on_o but_o i_o must_v not_o further_o enlarge_v here_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o food_n which_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o 1._o i_o answer_v in_o the_o negative_a it_o be_v not_o surfeit_v food_n some_o pasture_n be_v naught_o they_o will_v rot_v the_o sheep_n but_o christ_n feed_v not_o his_o people_n in_o such_o pasture_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o forbid_a food_n he_o have_v prohibit_v we_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o heathen_a or_o after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n or_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o our_o ignorance_n and_o not_o to_o touch_v taste_n nor_o handle_v of_o the_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o he_o allow_v we_o his_o own_o word_n and_o ordinance_n 1._o it_o be_v costly_a food_n pasture_n that_o be_v purchase_v by_o our_o shepherd_n at_o a_o dear_a price_n 2._o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a food_n more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n 10._o 3._o it_o be_v soul-satisfying_a food_n he_o satisfy_v every_o hungry_a soul_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n and_o satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 15._o wicked_a man_n eat_v that_o which_o satisfy_v not_o what_o be_v all_o the_o trash_n of_o this_o world_n but_o mere_a husk_n ash_n and_o gravel-stone_n 4._o it_o be_v strengthen_v food_n it_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n and_o strengthen_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n 5._o it_o be_v cheer_v comfort_v and_o revive_a food_n as_o i_o may_v show_v you_o but_o must_v not_o enlarge_v 6._o it_o be_v live_a food_n it_o be_v bread_n of_o life_n such_o who_o feed_v on_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v it_o give_v life_n and_o it_o continue_v and_o increase_v life_n and_o will_v feed_v the_o soul_n up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o it_o be_v soul-fatning_a food_n eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n o_o this_o food_n these_o gospel-pasture_n 2._o fatten_v the_o soul_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o god_n enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n when_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o and_o when_o they_o find_v their_o sin_n and_o corruption_n wither_v and_o die_v and_o grace_n grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o their_o soul_n '_o when_o they_o thrive_v in_o holiness_n in_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o humility_n etc._n etc._n be_v quest_n what_o be_v christ_n fold_n answ_n he_o have_v a_o twofold_a fold_n 1._o his_o church_n be_v his_o fold_n christ_n build_v it_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o fold_v the_o enemy_n can_v destroy_v he_o have_v set_v it_o upon_o a_o rock_n 2._o heaven_n be_v christ_n fold_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o fence_n of_o christ_n fold_n or_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n answ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o fence_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o holy_a and_o primitive_a constitution_n order_n and_o ordinance_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v 2._o that_o sacred_a covenant_n believer_n enter_v into_o when_o they_o be_v admit_v member_n 3._o the_o holy_a discipline_n order_n and_o government_n christ_n have_v ordain_v and_o leave_v in_o the_o gospel_n application_n we_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o believer_n be_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a condition_n they_o have_v such_o a_o shepherd_n and_o such_o pasture_n to_o feed_v in_o which_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n follow_v 1._o they_o be_v pasture_n that_o will_v feed_v multitude_n nay_o they_o can_v be_v overstocked_a christ_n pasture_n can_v be_v eat_v up_o 2._o christ_n pasture_n be_v always_o good_a always_o rich_a as_o good_a in_o winter_n as_o summer_n and_o so_o be_v not_o other_o pasture_n 3._o so_o well_o fence_v about_o that_o the_o wall_n can_v by_o man_n nor_o devil_n be_v break_v down_o god_n secure_v his_o people_n and_o gospel_n by_o his_o own_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n he_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o beside_o his_o angel_n encamp_v about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o also_o 4._o christ_n pasture_n have_v most_o precious_a water_n in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o river_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o feed_v i_o in_o green_a 2._o pasture_n and_o lead_v i_o beside_o the_o still_a water_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v here_o intend_v 1._o water_n have_v a_o cool_a nature_n it_o allay_v thirst_n so_o these_o water_n cool_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n and_o every_o evil_a passion_n and_o allay_v that_o inordinate_a thirst_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 2._o some_o water_n be_v of_o a_o purge_a quality_n these_o water_n also_o purge_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o nauseous_a humour_n 3._o water_n make_v fruitful_a it_o make_v pasture_n fruitful_a and_o the_o sheep_n also_o so_o these_o sacred_a water_n make_v the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n fruitful_a and_o the_o saint_n fruitful_a likewise_o 4._o water_n soften_v so_o these_o water_n soften_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o tender_a 5._o water_n have_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n so_o have_v these_o divine_a water_n the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 6._o water_n have_v a_o heal_a property_n the_o spiritual_a water_n heal_v they_o be_v beyond_o all_o water_n exceed_v all_o water_n for_o 1._o these_o water_n never_o fail_v other_o water_n may_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o 14._o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o these_o be_v water_n of_o life_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o 3._o these_o be_v still_o water_n not_o rough_a boisterous_a stream_n they_o may_v be_v call_v still_o water_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o effect_n 1._o they_o will_v keep_v such_o that_o drink_v of_o they_o in_o god_n bound_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o quiet_a where_o he_o have_v place_v they_o 2._o they_o make_v a_o still_a and_o quiet_a soul_n a_o still_a and_o quiet_a family_n a_o still_a and_o quiet_a church_n when_o all_o drink_n of_o these_o water_n nay_o a_o still_a and_o quiet_a nation_n they_o allay_v all_o feud_n and_o undue_a heat_n among_o christian_n that_o
all_o understanding_n it_o be_v because_o god_n love_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o love_n what_o a_o love_n 1._o i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a love_n the_o lord_n appear_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o love_n from_o everlasting_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o first_o love_n a_o early_a love_n and_o because_o he_o love_v they_o from_o eternity_n he_o elect_v they_o from_o eternity_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o firm_a love_n a_o strong_a love_n a_o endear_a love_n nay_o a_o inconceivable_a love_n i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v love_v they_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v 23._o i_o a_o love_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o quality_n o_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o love_n the_o father_n have_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o can_v conceive_v of_o it_o much_o less_o express_v it_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o comprehend_v how_o firm_a strong_a and_o endear_n it_o be_v but_o thus_o he_o love_v all_o his_o elect_a one_o christ_n as_o mediator_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o father_n love_n so_o be_v all_o his_o member_n the_o same_o love_n that_o be_v let_v out_o to_o the_o head_n as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v let_v out_o to_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o to_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o 3._o the_o father_n love_n be_v a_o love_n of_o delight_n he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v other_o with_o a_o love_n of_o pity_n but_o he_o love_v his_o saint_n with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o 17_o love_n he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v he_o take_v delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o love_n not_o in_o our_o love_n to_o he_o but_o in_o his_o love_n to_o we_o again_o it_o be_v say_v as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o 5._o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v a_o inseparable_a love_n nothing_o can_v separate_v his_o love_n from_o his_o elect_n like_v as_o nothing_o can_v separate_v his_o love_n from_o his_o own_o son_n so_o nothing_o can_v separate_v his_o love_n from_o his_o saint_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o 39_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n i_o be_o full_o assure_v as_o some_o read_v it_o not_o by_o any_o special_a revelation_n 13._o but_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o believer_n neither_o fear_n of_o death_n nor_o hope_v of_o life_n nor_o shall_v the_o devil_n be_v able_a or_o evil_a angel_n though_o they_o be_v principality_n or_o power_n though_o of_o that_o rank_n or_o according_a to_o other_o who_o by_o principality_n understand_v the_o wicked_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o shall_v cruel_a persecutor_n be_v able_a nor_o shall_v thing_n present_v whatever_o temptation_n misery_n or_o affliction_n which_o you_o now_o lie_v under_o or_o may_v hereafter_o meet_v with_o neither_o height_n of_o honour_n or_o spiritual_a or_o civil_a advancement_n nor_o depth_n of_o worldly_a disgrace_n or_o abasement_n or_o the_o deep_a of_o spiritual_a desertion_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o who_o believe_v or_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n arg._n that_o which_o no_o power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n no_o potentate_n no_o enemy_n no_o friend_n or_o no_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v or_o effect_v can_v be_v do_v or_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o no_o power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n no_o potentate_n no_o enemy_n no_o friend_n or_o nothing_o whatsoever_o be_v able_a or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v true_a believer_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o such_o shall_v fall_v so_o away_o as_o eternal_o to_o perish_v object_n but_o stay_v say_v some_o your_o argument_n be_v not_o good_a for_o sin_n may_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o grant_v indeed_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o but_o sin_n may_v for_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n answ_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o mistake_n sin_n can_v separate_v they_o who_o 2._o be_v his_o beloved_a one_o from_o his_o love_n the_o scripture_n mention_v prove_v not_o that_o such_o who_o be_v true_a believer_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n love_n or_o that_o sin_n can_v final_o separate_v they_o from_o their_o god_n therefore_o consider_v 1._o that_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o sin_n may_v separate_v such_o from_o god_n who_o be_v his_o people_n only_o by_o visible_a profession_n or_o only_o he_o in_o a_o external_o legal_a covenant_n as_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n at_o that_o time_n be_v when_o the_o prophet_n utter_v those_o expression_n and_o it_o have_v separate_v they_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o i_o mean_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o reject_v of_o christ_n be_v utter_o cast_v off_o 2._o sin_n may_v also_o separate_v god_n elect_a one_o from_o his_o sensible_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n for_o a_o time_n god_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o dear_a child_n or_o bring_v they_o into_o great_a affliction_n 3._o israel_n when_o in_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n because_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o temple_n and_o visible_a worship_n where_o he_o promise_v they_o his_o presence_n but_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o hence_o sin_n can_v ever_o final_o separate_v god_n and_o his_o love_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o abide_v from_o those_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v it_o appear_v yet_o more_o full_o that_o sin_n can_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o consider_v first_o that_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v that_o god_n belove_a one_o may_v grievous_o sin_v against_o he_o yet_o they_o can_v sin_v away_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n and_o to_o make_v this_o appear_v hear_v what_o god_n himself_o say_v if_o his_o child_n for_o sake_n my_o law_n and_o 32._o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n what_o then_o will_v he_o take_v away_o his_o lovingkindness_n from_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o ever_o o_o no_o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v my_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n object_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n my_o lovingkindness_n i_o will_v not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o i_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n but_o not_o of_o christ_n personal_o but_o christ_n mystical_o consider_v do_v christ_n personal_o ever_o forsake_v god_n law_n beside_o do_v not_o god_n say_v his_o child_n 2._o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v consider_v as_o one_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o mystical_a union_n with_o he_o 3._o do_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n respect_v his_o person_n only_o or_o do_v it_o not_o refer_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o or_o give_v to_o he_o or_o all_o his_o true_a spiritual_a seed_n but_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n read_v the_o next_o word_n and_o tremble_v whoever_o you_o be_v that_o assert_v that_o the_o elect_n may_v perish_v for_o ever_o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v to_o david_n well_o what_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v swear_v by_o his_o holiness_n and_o will_v not_o lie_v to_o do_v for_o david_n the_o true_a david_n that_o be_v his_o own_o belove_a son_n pray_v read_v the_o 36_o the_o verse_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o or_o
that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n such_o who_o be_v renew_v by_o his_o grace_n or_o bear_v of_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n these_o be_v his_o seed_n and_o all_o these_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o make_v it_o good_a god_n have_v swear_v to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n by_o his_o holiness_n they_o shall_v endure_v that_o be_v remain_v his_o child_n for_o ever_o or_o abide_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o love_n by_o sin_n now_o dare_v any_o go_v about_o through_o their_o great_a ignorance_n to_o charge_n god_n with_o perjury_n o_o let_v they_o dread_v the_o consequent_n of_o their_o evil_a opinion_n object_n those_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n or_o believer_n who_o sin_n and_o afterward_o do_v humble_a themselves_o we_o grant_v shall_v endure_v or_o be_v restore_v and_o they_o be_v such_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o in_o that_o psalm_n you_o mention_v answ_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o brethren_n pray_v consider_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v grace_n to_o all_o his_o child_n that_o fall_v into_o sin_n to_o humble_v 26._o they_o repentance_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a_o break_a and_o tender_a heart_n he_o will_v give_v they_o not_o only_o at_o first_o when_o they_o believe_v but_o afterward_o when_o through_o temptation_n and_o humane_a frailty_n they_o be_v overtake_v and_o sin_n against_o he_o it_o be_v not_o a_o repentance_n of_o their_o own_o get_n whereby_o to_o oblige_v god_n to_o return_v again_o to_o they_o but_o pray_v see_v what_o he_o say_v to_o his_o beloved_a one_o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n that_o i_o have_v make_v for_o the_o iniquity_n 17._o of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o and_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n well_o and_o what_o will_v god_n do_v with_o he_o now_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o that_o grievous_o too_o and_o god_n have_v afflict_v he_o as_o sore_o smite_v he_o in_o his_o wrath_n or_o as_o a_o father_n seem_v to_o do_v when_o his_o child_n that_o have_v grievous_o offend_v he_o but_o he_o be_v not_o humble_v he_o repent_v not_o but_o go_v on_o froward_o under_o the_o rod_n shall_v he_o perish_v stay_v a_o little_a see_v what_o god_n say_v verse_n 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o although_o i_o may_v just_o destroy_v he_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v yet_o of_o my_o mere_a mercy_n and_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o will_v pity_v he_o i_o will_v give_v he_o repentance_n i_o will_v heal_v he_o he_o shall_v mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n alas_o till_o god_n turn_v we_o we_o turn_v not_o therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n say_v with_o poor_a ephraim_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o 19_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v on_o my_o thigh_n after_o god_n have_v gracious_o touch_v our_o heart_n convince_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n or_o change_v our_o mind_n we_o repent_v and_o alter_v our_o practice_n and_o god_n will_v give_v grace_n thus_o to_o do_v he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o oath_n to_o our_o david_n etc._n etc._n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n 19_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n and_o by_o my_o own_o grace_n and_o almighty_a power_n do_v all_o and_o have_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o myself_o object_n but_o may_v be_v the_o person_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o pray_a people_n they_o be_v find_v in_o their_o pious_a duty_n and_o so_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o they_o heal_v answ_n how_o fain_o will_v some_o man_n eclipse_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o find_v something_o in_o the_o creature_n to_o oblige_v god_n to_o give_v the_o mercy_n promise_v 1._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v to_o believer_n but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o put_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n to_o seek_v he_o or_o help_n and_o influence_n our_o spirit_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o 26._o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v 2._o yet_o nevertheless_o see_v what_o god_n say_v of_o the_o people_n before_o mention_v but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o thou_o have_v 43._o be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n ver_fw-la 22._o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burnt-offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offer_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n ver_fw-la 23._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n ver_fw-la 24._o see_v now_o what_o a_o people_n these_o be_v they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o do_v the_o least_o thing_n command_v have_v not_o bring_v the_o small_a cattle_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n nor_o do_v they_o pray_v nor_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n yet_o that_o god_n may_v magnify_v his_o grace_n see_v what_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n nothing_o you_o see_v can_v take_v off_o god_n love_n from_o his_o covenant-children_n nothing_o be_v do_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o for_o the_o sake_n or_o worth_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o all_o whole_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n second_o to_o make_v it_o further_o manifest_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n can_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o jesus_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n he_o have_v pay_v all_o their_o debt_n wrath_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n can_v hurt_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o who_o stead_n christ_n die_v shall_v their_o sin_n work_v their_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v their_o soul_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n make_v no_o perfect_a compensation_n for_o they_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v injustice_n in_o god_n shall_v he_o let_v out_o his_o vindictive_a wrath_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n 5._o of_o we_o all_o three_o because_o they_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n plead_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v make_v for_o their_o sin_n my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o 1._o you_o sin_v not_o o_o take_v heed_n you_o sin_v not_o do_v not_o grieve_v your_o father_n offend_v your_o god_n you_o know_v how_o hateful_a sin_n be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o 2._o shall_v so_o say_v but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a saint_n shall_v neither_o presume_v to_o sin_n nor_o despair_n if_o overtake_v thereby_o four_o because_o christ_n pray_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o the_o father_n will_v keep_v they_o that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o evil_a thereof_o though_o not_o from_o every_o evil._n i_o dare_v not_o say_v 15._o that_o because_o whatever_o christ_n pray_v for_o it_o be_v grant_v and_o yet_o we_o see_v the_o best_a of_o saint_n do_v sin_n but_o he_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v so_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n or_o sin_n unto_o death_n therefore_o their_o sin_n shall_v never_o damn_v they_o five_o their_o sin_n can_v separate_v they_o so_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v cast_v they_o off_o for_o ever_o because_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o their_o vnrighteousness_n and_o their_o
i_o sin_v god_n forbid_v 5._o have_v god_n raise_v i_o from_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o set_v i_o on_o high_a make_v i_o his_o own_o child_n and_o espouse_v i_o to_o his_o bless_a son_n have_v he_o set_v a_o crown_n upon_o my_o head_n and_o put_v chain_n better_a than_o those_o of_o gold_n about_o my_o neck_n have_v he_o clothe_v i_o with_o a_o robe_n that_o shine_v like_o the_o light_n and_o sparkle_v beyond_o all_o precious_a stone_n have_v he_o give_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n to_o i_o for_o food_n and_o his_o precious_a blood_n to_o i_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v i_o sin_v against_o he_o god_n forbid_v 6._o have_v god_n give_v i_o himself_o give_v i_o a_o taste_v how_o good_a he_o be_v have_v he_o allow_v i_o to_o have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o son_n and_o shall_v i_o sin_v against_o he_o god_n forbid_v 7._o have_v god_n give_v i_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v i_o confess_v myself_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o as_o be_v dead_a have_v i_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n in_o baptism_n and_o shall_v i_o live_v in_o sin_n god_n forbid_v 8._o have_v i_o see_v and_o do_v know_v the_o detestable_a nature_n of_o sin_n how_o evil_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v and_o be_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n complete_o arm_v to_o oppose_v resist_v and_o overcome_v sin_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v i_o commit_v sin_n and_o cowardly_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o acquit_v the_o field_n to_o the_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n of_o my_o bless_a lord_n and_o captain_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o destroy_v my_o own_o soul_n that_o christ_n have_v do_v so_o much_o to_o save_v and_o shall_v i_o sin_v god_n forbid_v 9_o be_o i_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n and_o have_v the_o bless_a angel_n to_o minister_v to_o i_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o and_o to_o protect_v i_o who_o also_o observe_v how_o i_o behave_v myself_o and_o shall_v i_o sin_v god_n forbid_v 10._o if_o i_o sin_n live_v in_o sin_n make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v appear_v i_o hate_v god_n resist_v his_o will_n contemn_v his_o authority_n cast_v dung_n in_o his_o face_n grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n and_o put_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o very_a throne_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o live_v in_o sin_n god_n forbid_v brethren_n here_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o the_o grand_a motive_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n it_o be_v from_o these_o and_o suchlike_a ground_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_v against_o god_n but_o i_o can_v further_o now_o enlarge_v i_o shall_v have_v speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o have_v show_v how_o that_o keep_v the_o saint_n from_o sin_n and_o fall_v so_o as_o not_o to_o perish_v but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o at_o this_o time_n john_n x._o 28._o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n ix_o brethren_n the_o last_o day_n i_o be_v upon_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n shall_v certain_o be_v save_v and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v ever_o so_o fall_v away_o as_o eternal_o to_o perish_v which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n three_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n and_o show_v you_o love_n that_o his_o love_n secure_v the_o stand_n of_o all_o his_o sheep_n or_o all_o the_o elect_a one_o of_o god_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n first_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o early_a love_n he_o love_v we_o from_o everlasting_a 31._o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o everlasting_a from_o the_o beginning_n or_o ever_o the_o earth_n be_v then_o i_o be_v with_o he_o as_o one_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o i_o be_v daily_o his_o delight_n rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n it_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o early_a love_n but_o a_o love_n also_o of_o complacency_n a_o love_n of_o complacency_n delight_n second_o christ_n love_n to_o his_o elect_n be_v a_o wonderful_a love_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n love_v viz._n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o love_n prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n belove_v in_o their_o natural_a and_o fall_v state_n for_o when_o such_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o blood_n it_o be_v then_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o love_v we_o now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o 8._o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v his_o enemy_n traitorous_a enemy_n vile_a rebel_n to_o he_o have_v abominable_a enmity_n against_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n 7._o 3._o consider_v the_o wonderful_a achievement_n his_o love_n put_v upon_o he_o to_o undertake_v and_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n thereof_o 1._o even_o to_o become_v a_o wonderful_a surety_n for_o we_o and_o to_o pay_v a_o wonderful_a debt_n 2._o to_o leave_v wonderful_a glory_n even_o to_o come_v from_o heaven_n where_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o dunghill_n earth_n 3._o if_o we_o consider_v his_o wonderful_a condescension_n and_o abasement_n he_o become_v man_n who_o think_v it_o not_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v unto_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o 8._o servant_n he_o become_v wonderful_a poor_a who_o be_v wonderful_a rich_a yea_o amazing_o rich_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o be_v his_o own_o yet_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n who_o doubtless_o have_v little_a or_o no_o money_n to_o accommodate_v she_o or_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o lying-in_a at_o the_o inn_n and_o therefore_o they_o turn_v she_o into_o the_o stable_a where_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o lay_v 7._o he_o in_o a_o manger_n o_o what_o wonderful_a abasement_n be_v this_o moreover_o he_o also_o have_v no_o money_n to_o pay_v the_o tax_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o therefore_o send_v peter_n to_o the_o sea_n to_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o money_n 27._o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o certain_a fish_n he_o have_v no_o house_n of_o his_o own_o to_o dwell_v in_o no_o not_o a_o poor_a cottage_n the_o fox_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o have_v holes_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v no_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n also_o when_o in_o his_o great_a 20._o pomp_n on_o earth_n he_o ride_v but_o on_o a_o ass_n and_o that_o not_o his_o own_o neither_o but_o he_o borrow_v it_o moreover_o the_o good_a woman_n minister_v 14._o relief_n to_o he_o he_o have_v not_o to_o supply_v his_o own_o necessity_n he_o be_v poor_a in_o his_o life_n poor_a in_o his_o death_n stand_v charge_v with_o the_o debt_n of_o many_o thousand_o the_o least_o not_o owe_v less_o than_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n which_o can_v he_o not_o have_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o he_o must_v have_v lie_v in_o prison_n for_o ever_o o_o what_o a_o charge_n of_o gild_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o do_v sin_n render_v a_o man_n miserable_a do_v one_o sin_n charge_v on_o a_o person_n render_v he_o poor_a how_o poor_a then_o be_v he_o for_o a_o time_n that_o stand_v charge_v with_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_n he_o be_v for_o saken_a of_o all_o his_o friend_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n and_o by_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o that_o see_v he_o they_o pull_v off_o his_o hair_n spit_v in_o his_o face_n crown_v he_o with_o thorn_n stripe_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o sheep_n or_o for_o his_o elect._n 4._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a and_o amaze_a wrath_n he_o bear_v what_o a_o curse_n he_o be_v make_v for_o we_o the_o wonderful_a horror_n pain_n and_o anguish_n he_o feel_v the_o wonderful_a sweat_n he_o sustain_v which_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n the_o wonderful_a passion_n and_o suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o endure_v he_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 5._o in_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o
this_o marriage-contract_n or_o espousal_n love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o true_a israel_n this_o conjugal_a love_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o never-exhausted_n fountain_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a comfort_n all_o mercy_n like_o stream_n which_o never_o fail_v flow_v to_o all_o believer_n from_o hence_o can_v a_o man_n show_v great_a love_n to_o a_o woman_n than_o to_o espouse_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n this_o be_v beyond_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n to_o child_n christ_n bestow_v himself_o on_o we_o and_o all_o he_o have_v nay_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v this_o he_o buy_v or_o purchase_v we_o christ_n buy_v his_o spouse_n none_o ever_o give_v such_o a_o vast_a sum_n for_o a_o wife_n as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o shall_v any_o think_v he_o will_v lose_v she_o after_o all_o this_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v it_o how_o can_v that_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n thought_n will_v a_o faithful_a husband_n a_o tender_a husband_n suffer_v his_o most_o dear_a and_o belove_a wife_n that_o he_o have_v such_o affection_n to_o to_o be_v tear_v from_o he_o and_o be_v abuse_v and_o pull_v into_o piece_n and_o he_o look_v on_o if_o he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n will_v he_o not_o rescue_v she_o nay_o die_v upon_o the_o spot_n before_o he_o will_v see_v this_o do_v but_o alas_o ala_fw-la what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o his_o spouse_n to_o his_o wife_n when_o compare_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o saint_n who_o love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o and_o who_o love_n be_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v so_o wonderful_a infinite_a and_o inconceivable_a moreover_o i_o hope_v none_o doubt_v of_o his_o power_n other_o may_v see_v their_o wife_n ravish_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o can_v help_v it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v and_o save_v they_o but_o christ_n want_v no_o power_n as_o he_o want_v no_o wisdom_n care_n or_o affection_n now_o what_o be_v the_o enemy_n the_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sin_n the_o chief_a sin_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n will_v he_o then_o think_v you_o let_v sin_n prevail_v satan_n prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o deflower_v murder_n and_o destroy_v that_o precious_a soul_n he_o thus_o love_v and_o have_v espouse_v to_o himself_o those_o who_o assert_v final_a fall_n from_o a_o state_n of_o true_a grace_n must_v say_v he_o do_v thus_o viz._n he_o suffer_v sin_n to_o destroy_v his_o spouse_n even_o to_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n deflower_v strip_v wound_n and_o murder_v the_o soul_n he_o have_v espouse_v whilst_o he_o stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o and_o can_v but_o will_v not_o help_v nor_o deliver_v she_o because_o the_o soul_n be_v bliad_v by_o some_o lust_n or_o draw_v away_o by_o a_o enemy_n therefore_o they_o say_v he_o will_v not_o he_o that_o can_v believe_v such_o a_o doctrine_n let_v he_o but_o five_o christ_n love_n have_v a_o attract_v and_o a_o retain_v quality_n in_o it_o it_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o it_o keep_v it_o close_o with_o christ_n love_n when_o it_o have_v receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o it_o draw_v nay_o constrain_v the_o soul_n to_o love_n christ_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o and_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o love_v christ_n sincere_o but_o they_o hate_v sin_n it_o constrain_v the_o soul_n to_o return_v love_n for_o love_n christ_n love_n be_v like_a elijah_n garment_n that_o he_o cast_v upon_o elisha_n who_o immediate_o run_v after_o elijah_n and_o say_v let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o kiss_v my_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o then_o i_o will_v follow_v thou_o and_o be_v say_v go_v 20._o back_o what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o thus_o do_v christ_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o that_o feel_v its_o influence_n they_o follow_v he_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o also_o keep_v with_o he_o for_o like_a as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v put_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o be_v sincere_a christian_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o can_v final_o depart_v from_o he_o six_o christ_n love_n be_v a_o free_a love_n as_o nothing_o do_v purchase_v love_n it_o so_o nothing_o can_v nor_o shall_v lose_v or_o forfeit_v it_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o from_o the_o whole_a i_o infer_v if_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o early_a love_n a_o love_n of_o complacency_n if_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o amaze_a argument_n love_n if_o it_o be_v a_o immense_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a love_n if_o it_o be_v a_o conjugal_a love_n a_o attract_v and_o retain_v love_n a_o free_a and_o abide_a love_n which_o he_o have_v to_o every_o believer_n then_o he_o will_v not_o ever_o let_v go_v that_o hold_v he_o have_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v from_o he_o as_o eternal_o to_o perish_v but_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o he_o will_v never_o so_o let_v go_v that_o hold_v he_o have_v of_o every_o believer_n as_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v so_o as_o eternal_o to_o perish_v brethren_n such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o saint_n as_o that_o he_o love-token_n give_v they_o special_a token_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o eternal_a favour_n some_o of_o they_o be_v these_o follow_v 1._o he_o call_v they_o with_o a_o effectual_a and_o special_a call_v 2._o he_o renew_v they_o and_o stamp_v his_o own_o image_n upon_o they_o 26._o 3._o he_o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o they_o 4._o he_o justify_v they_o free_o by_o his_o own_o grace_n give_v they_o his_o own_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v beyond_o a_o garment_n of_o cloth_n 10._o of_o gold_n 5._o he_o sanctify_v they_o and_o endow_n they_o with_o power_n to_o mortify_v 14._o sin_n and_o when_o they_o fall_v he_o help_v they_o up_o again_o by_o his_o right_a hand_n 6._o he_o seal_v his_o love_n to_o they_o with_o the_o kiss_v of_o his_o mouth_n or_o by_o 11._o his_o most_o sure_a and_o precious_a promise_n 7._o he_o command_v his_o holy_a angel_n to_o attend_v they_o and_o to_o administer_v to_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o his_o way_n 8._o he_o lead_v feed_v and_o preserve_v they_o under_o all_o trouble_v temptation_n and_o affliction_n and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o 9_o he_o set_v they_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o his_o arm_n 6._o they_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v swear_v that_o his_o love_a kindness_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v wroth_a with_o thou_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 10._o 10._o he_o put_v his_o law_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o none_o of_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v 31._o application_n first_o exhort_v to_o close_o with_o this_o o_o see_v you_o that_o be_v believer_n that_o you_o strive_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n love_n motive_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n not_o to_o desire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o love_n shall_v a_o beggar_n be_v belove_v by_o a_o prince_n and_o she_o not_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o nor_o inquire_v after_o it_o 2._o because_o you_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o love_n of_o this_o affection_n do_v it_o not_o seem_v a_o amaze_a consideration_n to_o you_o may_v be_v you_o can_v soon_o believe_v it_o because_o you_o see_v no_o worth_n in_o yourselves_o ah_o say_v the_o soul_n christ_n love_v i_o thus_o what_o such_o a_o poor_a sorry_a and_o filthy_a wretch_n wonder_n o_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v o_o earth_n the_o more_o you_o know_v it_o the_o more_o you_o will_v love_v your_o bless_a saviour_n he_o love_v i_o not_o a_o righteous_a person_n but_o i_o a_o sinner_n a_o loathsome_a sinner_n when_o in_o my_o blood_n and_o filth_n 3._o this_o will_v make_v you_o little_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o love_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o o_o that_o ever_o i_o shall_v grieve_v he_o 5._o as_o i_o have_v do_v how_o do_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n to_o david_n humble_v he_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v my_o 16._o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o god_n
nothing_o it_o be_v not_o such_o eat_n as_o the_o idolatrous_a papist_n dream_v of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o real_a participation_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o vital_a principle_n change_v our_o heart_n and_o work_v in_o we_o his_o own_o holy_a image_n infuse_v gracious_a disposition_n and_o sacred_a habit_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a hide_a and_o mystical_a manner_n and_o this_o union_n can_v be_v dissolve_v second_o this_o union_n must_v needs_o be_v most_o intimate_a near_a and_o strong_a if_o we_o consider_v by_o what_o metaphor_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o marriage-union_n like_v as_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o flesh_n so_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v but_o one_o mystical_a self_n and_o what_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o eminent_o in_o christ_n now_o since_o god_n have_v fit_v to_o our_o nature_n a_o care_n of_o our_o body_n this_o care_n be_v sure_o be_v much_o more_o in_o christ_n when_o the_o apostle_n show_v what_o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o wife_n and_o that_o a_o man_n leave_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n say_v he_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v 32._o concern_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n or_o of_o christ_n and_o every_o believe_a soul_n the_o union_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v near_o ay_o but_o death_n dissolve_v this_o union_n because_o they_o can_v be_v unite_v or_o be_v one_o no_o long_a than_o both_o live_v but_o christ_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n live_v for_o ever_o nay_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n in_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v therefore_o it_o follow_v this_o union_n abide_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v betroth_v his_o saint_n his_o spouse_n unto_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o can_v any_o then_o dissolve_v this_o marriage-contract_n and_o conjugal_a union_n be_v christ_n able_a to_o preserve_v his_o souse_n or_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n pray_v brethren_n consider_v it_o well_o will_v any_o of_o you_o that_o have_v a_o spouse_n a_o wife_n that_o you_o dear_o love_n suffer_v she_o to_o be_v tear_v into_o piece_n and_o base_o murder_v before_o your_o eye_n if_o you_o can_v prevent_v it_o and_o do_v any_o think_v that_o christ_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n power_n over_o sin_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n yea_o over_o hell_n and_o death_n will_v he_o i_o say_v ever_o suffer_v his_o spouse_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o murder_v by_o sin_n world_n or_o devil_n strange_a do_v he_o die_v for_o she_o and_o have_v he_o marry_v she_o and_o make_v she_o one_o spirit_n with_o himself_o and_o will_v he_o leave_v she_o to_o conflict_n to_o fight_v and_o war_n with_o a_o enemy_n that_o he_o know_v be_v too_o strong_a and_o mighty_a for_o she_o and_o not_o come_v in_o rush_z in_o to_o her_o assistance_n to_o save_v and_o rescue_v she_o from_o such_o bloody_a cruel_a and_o barbarous_a enemy_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v rise_v up_o with_o indignation_n and_o jealousy_n to_o save_v every_o soul_n that_o be_v so_o relate_v and_o unite_v to_o he_o three_o this_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o every_o believe_a soul_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o that_o near_a and_o intimate_a union_n which_o there_o be_v between_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o the_o head_n and_o member_n make_v but_o one_o body_n even_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o they_o be_v many_o be_v all_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n christ_n and_o all_o believer_n make_v but_o one_o mystical_a christ_n even_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o 12._o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v christ_n mystical_a now_o this_o relation_n of_o head_n and_o member_n i_o say_v hold_v forth_o this_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o every_o believer_n we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o it_o be_v 30._o from_o their_o head_n jesus_n christ_n that_o every_o member_n receive_v divine_a and_o save_v influence_n of_o life_n strength_n government_n and_o guidance_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_a by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a 16._o work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n bring_v we_o into_o a_o fix_a settlement_n and_o secure_v we_o from_o all_o fear_n or_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v let_v all_o enemy_n do_v what_o they_o can_v can_v the_o member_n be_v lose_v that_o have_v such_o a_o head_n our_o union_n with_o christ_n can_v consist_v in_o the_o communication_n of_o any_o thing_n unto_o we_o as_o member_n from_o he_o the_o head_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o that_o which_o constitute_v he_o and_o we_o in_o this_o relation_n say_v a_o reverend_a minister_n he_o be_v our_o head_n antecedent_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n to_o any_o communication_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o a_o head_n yet_o not_o antecedent_n to_o our_o union_n itself_o herein_o then_o consist_v the_o union_n of_o head_n and_o member_n that_o though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o have_v many_o office_n place_n and_o dependency_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o live_v quicken_a soul_n in_o head_n and_o member_n the_o same_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o every_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a and_o he_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o one_o member_n offer_v violence_n to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o head_n also_o and_o as_o one_o live_v soul_n make_v the_o natural_a head_n and_o member_n to_o be_v but_o one_o man_n one_o body_n so_o one_o quicken_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o member_n give_v they_o their_o mystical_a union_n and_o make_v they_o but_o one_o body_n as_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n so_o the_o last_o 45._o man_n adam_n be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v he_o that_o quicken_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o convey_v a_o vital_a principle_n to_o all_o his_o by_o which_o they_o live_v spiritual_o as_o from_o adam_n all_o his_o live_v natural_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n there_o shall_v be_v life_n in_o the_o member_n because_o that_o life_n that_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o head_n without_o measure_n as_o mediator_n be_v to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v communicate_v to_o every_o believe_a soul_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o now_o than_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o be_v set_v out_o and_o open_v to_o we_o by_o the_o union_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o body_n natural_a and_o its_o member_n then_o i_o infer_v 1._o that_o by_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o head_n the_o member_n live_v and_o because_o of_o that_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o they_o can_v die_v it_o be_v by_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o we_o be_v first_o quicken_v and_o life_n be_v in_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v continue_v to_o we_o 2._o i_o also_o infer_v that_o if_o christ_n be_v able_a or_o can_v do_v it_o he_o will_v prevent_v his_o lose_n of_o any_o one_o of_o his_o member_n and_o for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n be_v blasphemy_n and_o to_o say_v he_o can_v and_o will_v not_o be_v a_o like_a evil_a to_o assert_v because_o it_o render_v christ_n less_o tender_a and_o careful_a of_o his_o spiritual_a member_n than_o we_o be_v of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o natural_a body_n which_o of_o we_o will_v suffer_v his_o hand_n or_o foot_n to_o be_v tear_v from_o we_o nay_o a_o toe_n or_o finger_n if_o we_o can_v prevent_v it_o 3._o furthermore_o i_o infer_v that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n
doubt_v of_o that_o and_o if_o you_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o so_o die_v for_o we_o as_o you_o affirm_v namely_o in_o the_o room_n or_o stead_n of_o all_o his_o elect_n than_o your_o argument_n be_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v answ_n i_o answer_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o good_a only_a but_o in_o our_o room_n or_o stead_n also_o i_o shall_v prove_v and_o make_v clear_o to_o appear_v 1._o this_o notion_n if_o you_o will_v so_o call_v it_o of_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o must_v denote_v his_o die_a in_o our_o stead_n because_o it_o be_v so_o always_o general_o take_v when_o one_o person_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o another_o one_o be_v condemn_v and_o another_o die_v for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o room_n to_o save_v the_o guilty_a person_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v grant_v we_o shall_v be_v all_o confound_v and_o not_o know_v either_o what_o man_n or_o the_o scripture_n mean_v when_o they_o say_v such_o a_o man_n such_o a_o person_n die_v for_o another_o or_o for_o other_o when_o the_o person_n for_o who_o that_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n be_v show_v to_o be_v as_o a_o criminal_a and_o condemn_v to_o die_v which_o move_v his_o friend_n or_o surety_n to_o step_v in_o and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n for_o he_o or_o in_o his_o stead_n now_o it_o be_v so_o here_o we_o be_v all_o criminal_n guilty_a of_o the_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o our_o offend_a sovereign_n condemn_v to_o die_v and_o to_o bear_v eternal_a wrath_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v choose_v in_o our_o room_n and_o give_v up_o as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o father_n infinite_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o no_o less_o love_n favour_n and_o compassion_n in_o christ_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o we_o or_o to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n we_o be_v to_o have_v bear_v and_o must_v have_v not_o he_o bear_v it_o for_o we_o for_o ever_o 2._o be_v it_o not_o plain_o foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 26._o but_o not_o for_o himself_o now_o since_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o and_o yet_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o sin_n it_o follow_v he_o be_v put_v in_o our_o place_n and_o stand_v charge_v with_o our_o gild_n or_o debt_n and_o so_o be_v penal_o cut_v off_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o we_o to_o save_v we_o from_o divine_a wrath_n and_o vengeance_n it_o be_v not_o for_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o fall_v angel_n it_o be_v therefore_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v but_o live_v eternal_o 3._o pray_v brethren_n see_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v upon_o this_o account_n great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o 13._o life_n for_o his_o friend_n can_v this_o expression_n intend_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o less_o than_o in_o the_o room_n or_o stead_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o die_v for_o they_o thus_o christ_n die_v even_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a the_o just_a in_o the_o place_n or_o 18._o stead_n of_o the_o unjust_a or_o we_o the_o guilty_a person_n hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n these_o text_n full_o prove_v the_o notion_n he_o that_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o brother_n or_o die_v for_o the_o brethren_n die_v in_o their_o stead_n to_o save_v they_o from_o death_n as_o some_o have_v do_v for_o scarce_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n will_v one_o die_v yet_o peradventure_o 7._o for_o a_o good_a man_n some_o will_v even_o dare_v to_o die_v but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o now_o then_o see_v christ_n undergo_v death_n and_o bear_v that_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a for_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v suffer_v that_o pain_n and_o penalty_n it_o unavoidable_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o place_n charge_v with_o our_o offence_n 4._o again_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o take_v and_o understand_v because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v make_v 7._o to_o meet_v in_o he_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o by_o christ_n pray_v and_o intercede_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o iniquity_n no_o no_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o it_o be_v his_o die_v for_o they_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n he_o pray_v again_o and_o again_o but_o that_o cup_n can_v not_o pass_v by_o if_o we_o be_v deliver_v and_o save_v from_o our_o sin_n he_o must_v die_v nay_o his_o soul_n must_v be_v make_v a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 5._o that_o christ_n die_v in_o our_o stead_n will_v further_o appear_v because_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o 12._o many_o that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o our_o sin_n be_v charge_v upon_o he_o though_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o in_o a_o moral_a sense_n but_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o iniquity_n yet_o in_o a_o judicial_a sense_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n as_o he_o be_v constitute_v and_o put_v in_o the_o sinner_n place_n die_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n in_o our_o stead_n as_o our_o bless_a head_n and_o surety_n and_o how_o frivolous_a be_v the_o cavil_v of_o the_o socinian_o who_o will_v have_v it_o be_v understand_v where_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v make_v sin_n that_o he_o be_v account_v a_o sinner_n by_o wicked_a men._n this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n because_o as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o do_v wicked_a man_n account_v believer_n to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o or_o do_v not_o god_n look_v upon_o we_o or_o count_v we_o in_o he_o so_o to_o be_v 6._o but_o why_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o 5._o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n have_v he_o not_o stand_v in_o our_o law-place_n why_o be_v it_o thus_o express_v certain_o god_n see_v it_o necessary_a to_o substitute_v he_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o our_o stead_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o for_o we_o god_n require_v that_o of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o justification_n which_o we_o be_v fall_v be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v therefore_o he_o do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o nature_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n he_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o and_o suffer_v death_n make_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o breach_n thereof_o who_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v a_o infinite_a worth_n and_o merit_n in_o they_o and_o if_o this_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o he_o suffer_v in_o our_o room_n i_o must_v confess_v i_o know_v nothing_o of_o this_o great_a gospel-mystery_n 7._o that_o he_o suffer_v not_o only_o for_o our_o good_a or_o profit_n but_o also_o in_o our_o room_n and_o stead_n do_v further_a appear_v because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o 24._o die_v for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n this_o particle_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n other_o join_v with_o a_o accusative_a do_v general_o signify_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n and_o not_o final_a mat._n 10._o 22._o &_o 13._o 5._o &_o 14._o 9_o john_n 20._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 11._o and_o particular_o when_o it_o be_v use_v in_o reference_n to_o suffering_n it_o have_v that_o signification_n and_o no_o other_o see_v levit._n 26._o 18_o 28._o deut._n 28._o 11._o 2_o king_n 23._o 26._o jer._n 13._o 22._o john_n 10._o 32._o in_o all_o these_o place_n it_o necessary_o signify_v the_o meritorious_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n and_o nowise_o the_o final_a for_o our_o offence_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v that_o our_o offence_n be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n another_o particle_n the_o holy_a
do_v appropriate_a part_n of_o it_o to_o myself_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a part_n of_o popery_n they_o say_v that_o christ_n merit_n with_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v they_o and_o what_o do_v the_o arminian_n say_v less_o who_o join_v faith_n inherent_a righteousness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o say_v all_o man_n be_v in_o a_o capacity_n or_o have_v power_n to_o work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n if_o they_o will_n mr._n william_n allen_n say_v justificat_fw-la on_o that_o text_n rom._n 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v not_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o love_n gospel-obedience_n and_o holiness_n according_a to_o these_o man_n be_v not_o exclude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o they_o plead_v for_o gospel-works_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n though_o not_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n pray_v what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o these_o man_n doctrine_n and_o that_o of_o the_o papist_n but_o i_o have_v late_o in_o my_o treatise_n call_v the_o marrow_n of_o justification_n so_o full_o confute_v this_o grand_a error_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o it_o at_o this_o time_n but_o come_v to_o examine_v the_o text._n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o holy_a apostle_n out_o write_v this_o epistle_n be_v saint_n and_o justify_v person_n or_o such_o who_o be_v quicken_v renew_v or_o regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v what_o part_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v which_o they_o be_v require_v to_o work_v out_o 1._o they_o can_v not_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n nor_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n that_o sure_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v nor_o be_v it_o here_o intend_a 2._o they_o can_v not_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n because_o by_o their_o uttermost_a endeavour_n they_o can_v not_o arrive_v to_o a_o complete_a or_o perfect_a righteousness_n nor_o satisfy_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o original_a sin_n and_o by_o actual_a sin_n former_o by_o they_o commit_v 3._o they_o can_v not_o change_v their_o own_o heart_n or_o create_v in_o themselves_o a_o new_a heart_n they_o have_v no_o create_v power_n certain_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v they_o have_v power_n or_o be_v capable_a to_o form_n christ_n in_o their_o soul_n or_o restore_v god_n lose_a image_n in_o they_o again_o 4._o they_o can_v not_o raise_v themselves_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o sure_o they_o will_v say_v that_o 2._o to_o raise_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a be_v christ_n work_n only_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o have_v you_o quicken_v 5._o they_o can_v not_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n arm_v who_o former_o have_v the_o roll_a power_n in_o they_o and_o in_o who_o chain_n and_o fetter_n they_o be_v once_o bind_v will_v they_o say_v that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o great_a power_n in_o they_o than_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o man_n may_v translate_v himself_o if_o he_o will_v out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n dear_a son_n as_o all_o believer_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o god_n be_v 6._o they_o can_v not_o believe_v of_o themselves_o because_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v say_v express_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n now_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o part_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o appertain_v thereunto_o and_o none_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n because_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o write_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n work_v out_o for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o before_o quest_n what_o work_n be_v it_o then_o what_o be_v they_o to_o work_v out_o answ_n i_o answer_v the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o good_a work_n of_o mortification_n out_o of_o sin_n and_o all_o work_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v lead_v a_o holy_a and_o godly_a life_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n from_o christ_n to_o this_o very_a end_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o the_o tree_n be_v first_o make_v good_a before_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a and_o that_o a_o dead_a man_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n infuse_v into_o he_o before_o he_o can_v either_o move_v or_o work_v quest_n but_o can_v the_o creature_n do_v these_o thing_n you_o mention_v of_o himself_o answ_n the_o apostle_n seem_v very_o jealous_a of_o these_o saint_n lest_o they_o shall_v catch_v up_o some_o arminian_n notion_n which_o be_v too_o much_o root_v in_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o vanquish_v freewill_n or_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o ever_o nay_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o regenerate_v person_n he_o add_v for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n who_o work_v in_o they_o powerful_o effectual_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o obstacle_n with_o victorious_a efficacy_n god_n work_v not_o only_a grace_n in_o they_o at_o first_o but_o still_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o fresh_a supply_n do_v aid_n influence_n and_o assist_v they_o and_o will_v until_o the_o work_n be_v perfect_v or_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n we_o can_v mortify_v sin_n pray_v nor_o do_v any_o good_a work_n without_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o through_o 6._o the_o spirit_n say_v paul_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v 13._o so_o then_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n in_o holiness_n and_o all_o good_a work_n we_o act_v and_o do_v but_o how_o even_o as_o we_o be_v act_v move_v and_o influence_v of_o god_n it_o be_v as_o when_o god_n act_n work_n and_o move_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o as_o to_o do_v all_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a this_o be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o low_o we_o shall_v lie_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o be_v humble_a and_o not_o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n since_o all_o our_o power_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n but_o so_o much_o to_o this_o text_n and_o objection_n object_n 8._o but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o that_o text_n in_o jer._n 22._o 24._o though_o coâ—iah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojakim_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v the_o signet_n upon_o my_o right_a hand_n yet_o will_v i_o pluck_v thou_o thence_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v send_v i_o as_o a_o grand_a objection_n against_o final_a perseverance_n answ_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o one_o that_o may_v be_v near_o to_o god_n or_o as_o dear_a as_o a_o signet_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o external_n dignity_n as_o a_o king_n and_o god_n bring_v he_o from_o thence_o by_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o one_o that_o be_v a_o signet_n upon_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o as_o touch_v his_o eternal_a election_n the_o latter_a this_o text_n do_v not_o refer_v unto_o object_n 9_o be_v it_o not_o say_v if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o supposition_n if_o you_o do_v do_v not_o always_o denote_v a_o possibility_n that_o a_o person_n may_v not_o do_v so_o see_v john_n 15._o 10._o if_o you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o love_n even_o as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o father_n commandment_n and_o abide_v in_o his_o love_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o christ_n not_o to_o abide_v in_o his_o father_n love_n our_o saviour_n use_v these_o expression_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o comparison_n 1._o this_o show_v how_o acceptable_a holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v to_o god_n 2._o it_o also_o imply_v thus_o much_o i._n e._n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v his_o saint_n to_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o eternal_a life_n if_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n now_o elsewhere_o god_n say_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v believer_n they_o shall_v have_v his_o word_n abide_v in_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o law_n of_o god_n
to_o full_a satisfaction_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o though_o these_o satisfy_v not_o yet_o those_o will_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n 3._o they_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o we_o shall_v swim_v in_o pleasure_n in_o that_o world_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o way_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o 11._o ever_o more_o 4._o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v so_o sweet_a that_o as_o mr._n caryl_n say_v a_o whole_a eternity_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o moment_n 5._o they_o will_v be_v pleasure_n without_o pain_n without_o a_o sting_n o_o what_o a_o sting_n have_v some_o man_n find_v to_o be_v in_o or_o to_o attend_v their_o carnal_a pleasure_n here_o be_v sorrow_n cleave_v to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o joy_n pain_n and_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o will_v be_v all_o sweet_a and_o no_o bitter_a all_o pleasure_n and_o no_o pain_n all_o joy_n and_o no_o sorrow_n 6._o be_v god_n able_a think_v you_o to_o delight_v to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n be_v sure_a then_o he_o will_v do_v it_o god_n love_n be_v such_o so_o infinite_a so_o inconceivable_a to_o his_o child_n that_o he_o will_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o full_a joy_n imaginable_a will_v not_o earthly_a parent_n make_v the_o live_v of_o their_o child_n as_o sweet_a and_o happy_a as_o they_o can_v they_o be_v call_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n all_o the_o lawful_a pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v brethren_n but_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o they_o the_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n 9_o hear_v neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o love_v he_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v much_o and_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o more_o than_o the_o eye_n ever_o see_v and_o the_o heart_n conceive_v of_o more_o than_o ever_o the_o ear_n hear_v but_o the_o heart_n can_v conceive_v how_o sweet_a the_o joy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v be_v or_o comprehend_v how_o transcendent_a the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v 7._o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n infinite_a love_n and_o goodness_n according_a to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o as_o none_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o hell_n that_o be_v let_v out_o against_o ungodly_a sinner_n that_o hate_v he_o so_o none_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n grace_n and_o goodness_n let_v out_o in_o heaven_n to_o delight_n and_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o 8._o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v never_o will_v cease_v indeed_o no_o short_a a_o time_n than_o a_o endless_a eternity_n can_v serve_v to_o let_v out_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o the_o eternal_a deity_n and_o those_o variety_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o flow_v and_o will_v flow_v like_o river_n from_o he_o as_o none_o can_v imagine_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o personal_a communion_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v with_o christ_n will_v be_v so_o also_o they_o will_v be_v eternal_a eternal_a joy_n say_v one_o be_v the_o long_a and_o yet_o the_o short_a long_a in_o respect_n of_o duration_n yet_o the_o short_a in_o respect_n of_o apprehension_n a_o eternity_n of_o joy_n will_v seem_v to_o we_o no_o more_o tedious_a than_o one_o minute_n or_o small_a moment_n '_o twis_o be_v so_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v such_o satisfaction_n that_o breed_v no_o wearisomeness_n it_o do_v not_o â—loy_v nor_o glut_v the_o soul_n we_o live_v at_o the_o fountainhead_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o immediate_a communion_n with_o christ_n our_o delight_n will_v renew_v as_o much_o as_o continue_v they_o be_v certain_o blind_a or_o unthinking_a person_n that_o do_v not_o see_v how_o the_o deity_n or_o holy_a god_n delight_v in_o variety_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o behold_v the_o different_a variety_n of_o creature_n face_n colour_n or_o variety_n of_o thing_n to_o delight_v all_o our_o sense_n here_o in_o this_o world_n o_o no_o doubt_n the_o joy_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v wonderful_a and_o take_v up_o a_o whole_a eternity_n for_o god_n to_o let_v out_o joy_n will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v every_o day_n fresh_a and_o renew_v upon_o we_o from_o hence_o say_v a_o belove_a writer_n fresh_a appetite_n and_o fullness_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v perpetual_o interchangeable_a the_o joy_n be_v so_o many_o the_o year_n seem_v so_o few_o eternity_n of_o joy_n make_v eternity_n but_o as_o a_o moment_n as_o eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n make_v every_o moment_n seem_v a_o eternity_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o o_o who_o will_v not_o desire_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n o_o happy_a happy_a believer_n what_o a_o choice_n have_v thou_o make_v exhortation_n sinner_n what_o say_v thou_o come_v seek_v a_o portion_n a_o part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v you_o be_v very_o busy_a to_o get_v a_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n alas_o alas_o what_o good_a can_v all_o these_o thing_n do_v you_o and_o how_o long_o can_v you_o keep_v they_o come_v be_v persuade_v to_o seek_v this_o better_a country_n christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o have_v purchase_v for_o we_o another_o world_n even_o this_o world_n to_o come_v will_v you_o seek_v it_o you_o may_v have_v a_o share_n and_o part_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quest_n you_o will_v say_v which_o way_n or_o how_o may_v we_o get_v a_o part_n in_o it_o answ_n i_o answer_v you_o must_v marry_v the_o prince_n and_o heir_n of_o that_o come_v world_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o portion_n in_o it_o and_o a_o true_a title_n to_o it_o you_o must_v by_o faith_n espouse_v jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v sinner_n you_o may_v gain_v the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o save_v your_o soul_n but_o whilst_o you_o seek_v to_o gain_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n you_o may_v lose_v your_o soul_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n also_o you_o may_v have_v a_o assurance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v o_o strive_v 26._o to_o make_v it_o your_o own_o peculiar_a inheritance_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o foretop_n of_o time_n now_o i_o may_v say_v time_n be_v hereafter_o it_o may_v be_v say_v time_n be_v and_o then_o time_n be_v past_a and_o lose_v for_o ever_o remember_v that_o in_o this_o world_n while_o you_o be_v here_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o will_v be_v get_v or_o lose_v for_o ever_o if_o you_o obtain_v grace_n you_o shall_v have_v glory_n but_o if_o you_o have_v no_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n no_o glory_n you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v last_o remember_v this_o world_n be_v near_o at_o a_o end_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v just_a about_o to_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o far_o off_o he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v 20._o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n heb._n vi_o 4_o 5._o and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v iii_o the_o last_o time_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o especial_o of_o the_o power_n glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v respect_v the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n therein_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v you_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o taste_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o person_n mention_v in_o our_o text_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v do_v under_o this_o head_n second_o the_o person_n here_o mean_v i_o have_v prove_v be_v not_o true_a and_o sincere_a believer_n though_o such_o who_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o such_o be_v almost_o christian_n now_o the_o last_o qualification_n or_o attainment_n they_o be_v say_v to_o arrive_v unto_o be_v this_o of_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v first_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v second_o show_v what_o a_o
and_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o have_v enmity_n in_o their_o carnal_a mind_n against_o god_n and_o great_a mountain_n of_o gild_n lie_v upon_o they_o i_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o they_o but_o they_o know_v it_o not_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o 17._o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a see_v what_o a_o sad_a state_n this_o profess_v people_n be_v in_o and_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o it_o think_v they_o be_v perfect_a as_o that_o man_n must_v needs_o suppose_v that_o think_v he_o want_v nothing_o they_o no_o more_o know_v their_o great_a danger_n than_o do_v the_o old_a world_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o sodom_n of_o those_o flame_n which_o sudden_o consume_v they_o all_o 4_o thly_a some_o conclude_v they_o believe_v and_o have_v true_a grace_n they_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v be_v baptize_v have_v great_a gift_n and_o part_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o never_o be_v effectual_o change_v never_o obtain_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n but_o through_o ignorance_n they_o be_v persuade_v all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o so_o they_o come_v not_o to_o look_v out_o to_o christ_n but_o do_v neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o conâ—â—rsion_n by_o be_v persuade_v they_o be_v convert_v already_o now_o this_o ignorance_n may_v be_v occasion_v several_a way_n proceed_v 1._o chief_o it_o arise_v from_o that_o natural_a darkness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o which_o natural_o cleave_v to_o all_o mankind_n sin_n have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n but_o 2._o it_o may_v also_o arise_v partly_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o blind_a guide_n who_o teach_n and_o doctrine_n they_o may_v i_o mean_v some_o of_o they_o sit_v under_o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n 6._o and_o the_o cause_n be_v those_o that_o teach_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v if_o the_o blind_a lead_n the_o blind_a they_o will_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n o_o take_v heed_n under_o what_o ministry_n you_o venture_v your_o soul_n the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n be_v learned_a man_n and_o some_o of_o they_o great_a preacher_n but_o whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n many_o like_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o old_a cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n 3._o moreover_o this_o ignorance_n arise_v partly_o from_o satan_n he_o have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n on_o the_o heart_n and_o dark_a mind_n of_o man_n but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n 4._o of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_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 satan_n have_v a_o mighty_a power_n over_o sinful_a man_n by_o his_o cunning_a device_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o ignorance_n and_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o study_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n such_o be_v blind_v by_o satan_n that_o believe_v not_o he_o may_v persuade_v they_o that_o a_o general_a faith_n or_o a_o common_a faith_n be_v true_a faith_n and_o sufficient_a and_o so_o he_o cheat_v they_o with_o a_o counterfeit_n instead_o of_o save_v faith_n or_o satan_n blind_v man_n eye_n by_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o some_o other_o way_n than_o by_o christ_n alone_o and_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o rest_v rely_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o like_o a_o evil_a person_n who_o put_v a_o poor_a traveller_n out_o of_o his_o way_n or_o direct_v he_o the_o direct_a contrary_a way_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v rob_v and_o murder_v by_o he_o and_o by_o other_o thief_n that_o may_v waylay_v he_o 2._o some_o neglect_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o that_o inordinate_a love_n they_o have_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n thus_o the_o young_a man_n that_o come_v run_v to_o christ_n neglect_v it_o he_o have_v his_o heart_n so_o set_v upon_o his_o great_a possession_n that_o he_o go_v away_o from_o our_o saviour_n sorrowful_a and_o refuse_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o can_v not_o part_v with_o the_o world_n for_o a_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o they_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n out_o of_o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n refuse_v to_o come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n 3._o for_o his_o son_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v and_o they_o will_v not_o come_v but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_o to_o his_o merchandise_n this_o marriage-supper_n 5._o be_v this_o great_a salvation_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o value_v by_o most_o people_n than_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n luke_n say_v and_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o servant_n at_o suppertime_n to_o say_v to_o 17._o they_o that_o be_v bid_v come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a many_o person_n refuse_v to_o feed_v on_o christ_n they_o believe_v not_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o this_o supper_n will_v not_o feed_v on_o a_o crucify_a christ_n or_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n by_o faith_n through_o love_n to_o their_o carnal_a pleasure_n honour_n and_o worldly_a profit_n and_o they_o all_o begin_v with_o one_o consent_n to_o make_v excuse_n the_o first_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v buy_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o go_v and_o see_v it_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v 20._o and_o another_o say_v i_o have_v buy_v five_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o i_o go_v to_o prove_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v i_o excuse_v another_o say_v i_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v come_v lawful_a thing_n may_v be_v abuse_v and_o the_o heart_n so_o set_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n man_n heart_n natural_o be_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a and_o as_o they_o know_v not_o so_o they_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o portion_n they_o have_v this_o world_n be_v for_o they_o they_o care_v not_o regard_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o another_o life_n 3._o some_o neglect_n this_o salvation_n out_o of_o love_n to_o unlawful_a thing_n they_o will_v feed_v on_o forbid_a fruit_n i_o mean_v on_o their_o filthy_a lust_n they_o will_v swear_v steal_z whore_n be_v drink_v grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a deal_v unjust_o give_v way_n to_o pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o hence_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n i_o be_v late_o tell_v of_o a_o gracious_a woman_n live_v near_o this_o city_n who_o daughter_n wear_v a_o very_a high_a headdress_a or_o that_o shameful_a mode_n now_o in_o fashion_n which_o so_o grieve_v the_o mother_n that_o she_o give_v she_o a_o rich_a ring_n upon_o condition_n she_o will_v leave_v off_o that_o dress_n or_o topknot_n her_o daughter_n take_v the_o ring_n and_o conform_v for_o a_o while_n to_o her_o mother_n just_a desire_n but_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o she_o give_v she_o the_o ring_n again_o and_o repent_v of_o her_o reformation_n and_o get_v on_o her_o old_a dress_n again_o alas_o some_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o and_o forsake_v their_o lust_n for_o chain_n of_o gold_n they_o will_v live_v in_o their_o sin_n persist_v on_o in_o their_o ungodly_a course_n let_v what_o will_v come_v they_o matter_n not_o who_o they_o grieve_v they_o prefer_v their_o curse_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n above_o this_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v so_o great_a as_o you_o have_v hear_v 4._o moreover_o some_o neglect_n salvation_n because_o there_o be_v a_o cross_n join_v to_o the_o crown_n they_o must_v take_v christ_n yoke_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o this_o they_o can_v endure_v the_o yoke_n be_v uneasy_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n can_v bear_v it_o no_o it_o be_v only_o easy_a to_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v renew_v who_o have_v get_v a_o new_a nature_n the_o cross_n make_v many_o lose_v the_o crown_n but_o brethren_n have_v jesus_n christ_n refuse_v the_o cross_n where_o have_v we_o be_v 5._o some_o person_n neglect_v salvation_n through_o the_o treachery_n and_o
not_o satan_n insult_v after_o this_o manner_n over_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n whilst_o sinner_n close_o in_o with_o his_o temptation_n and_o cleave_v to_o their_o lust_n earthly_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3_o dly_z such_o who_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n offer_v violence_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o they_o do_v resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o god_n have_v send_v as_o his_o great_a messenger_n to_o influence_n enlighten_v and_o convince_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n about_o the_o worth_n and_o weightiness_n of_o this_o concern_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o 9_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o because_o they_o neglect_v attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o salvation_n believe_v not_o the_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o this_o saviour_n nor_o of_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o seek_v it_o not_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n 2._o they_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o yea_o and_o hereby_o tire_v he_o out_o so_o that_o he_o at_o last_o withdraw_v his_o influence_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o will_v strive_v with_o he_o no_o more_o like_a as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o world_n and_o if_o so_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v unavoidable_a for_o without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n no_o man_n can_v repent_v believe_v or_o be_v renew_v be_v regenerate_v and_o so_o come_v to_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o so_o great_a salvation_n 3._o such_o quench_v the_o spirit_n who_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n and_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v to_o cast_v water_n on_o that_o divine_a spark_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n strive_v to_o kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n or_o to_o blow_v out_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o as_o the_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o whereby_o spiritual_a light_n and_o knowledge_n come_v to_o be_v let_v into_o the_o heart_n 4._o nay_o to_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o and_o about_o this_o salvation_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v more_o immediate_o to_o do_v with_o sinner_n his_o special_a work_n be_v to_o enlighten_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n to_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v the_o pollute_a heart_n and_o all_o that_o neglect_v this_o salvation_n or_o that_o slight_a those_o conviction_n they_o have_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o sense_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n do_v seek_v to_o obstruct_v the_o king_n great_a officer_n and_o messenger_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n look_v to_o it_o sinner_n for_o if_o it_o be_v deem_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o resist_v a_o constable_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n because_o he_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n what_o danger_n do_v you_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o that_o oppose_v withstand_v and_o strive_v to_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o great_a work_n and_o office_n it_o be_v to_o contemn_v the_o king_n ambassador_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v send_v to_o treat_v with_o sinner_n in_o christ_n name_n it_o be_v hereby_o christ_n himself_o speak_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o they_o that_o adhere_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v adhere_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o they_o that_o oppose_v or_o resist_v his_o motion_n do_v oppose_v and_o resist_v christ_n also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o great_a gospel-blessing_n promise_v to_o infuse_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n all_o grace_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n sinner_n can_v believe_v without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o love_n god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v no_o regeneration_n without_o the_o spirit_n those_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v bear_v 5._o of_o the_o spirit_n no_o union_n with_o christ_n without_o the_o spirit_n no_o break_a heart_n no_o cry_n no_o tear_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n such_o that_o will_v not_o adhere_v to_o his_o motion_n and_o influence_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v change_v will_v not_o believe_v nor_o repent_v nor_o have_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o prince_n and_o saviour_n the_o spirit_n awaken_v the_o conscience_n and_o stir_v up_o fear_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v before_o the_o sinner_n eye_n his_o great_a evil_n gild_n and_o horrid_a pollution_n therefore_o if_o they_o refuse_v the_o woo_n entreaty_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o application_n 1._o o_o let_v we_o lament_v and_o mourn_v over_o all_o that_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n all_o unbeliever_n and_o neglecter_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v horrid_o guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v hereby_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v bind_v upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o original_a but_o all_o actual_a sin_n whatsoever_o 2._o o_o infinite_a love_n and_o patience_n may_v we_o not_o stand_v amaze_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n o_o house_n of_o david_n say_v the_o prophet_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n for_o you_o to_o 13._o weary_a man_n but_o will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o what_o great_a wickedness_n and_o ingratitude_n can_v there_o be_v than_o this_o will_v you_o contemn_v and_o resist_v your_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n how_o long_o shall_v god_n wait_v upon_o you_o will_v he_o always_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a o_o know_v that_o his_o mercy_n will_v at_o last_o be_v turn_v into_o fury_n 3._o unworthy_a be_v such_o to_o live_v to_o be_v feed_v to_o be_v clothe_v to_o be_v protect_v and_o preserve_v that_o thus_o despise_v god_n mercy_n and_o sovereign_a goodness_n will_v a_o man_n feed_v clothe_v and_o bestow_v great_a favour_n on_o such_o that_o despise_v slight_a and_o contemn_v he_o 4._o what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o yourselves_o sinner_n to_o you_o i_o speak_v that_o neglect_n this_o so_o great_a salvation_n o_o this_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o refuse_v the_o only_a remedy_n god_n have_v find_v out_o to_o heal_v and_o save_v your_o soul_n therefore_o your_o damnation_n will_v be_v just_a and_o deserve_v with_o a_o witness_n you_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n you_o contemn_v the_o high_a good_a the_o best_a of_o being_n and_o the_o high_a expression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n that_o god_n that_o make_v you_o that_o christ_n that_o spill_v his_o blood_n to_o redeem_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n those_o bowel_n that_o pity_v you_o you_o refuse_v and_o resist_v that_o spirit_n that_o will_v renew_v you_o sanctify_v you_o and_o make_v you_o meet_v for_o heaven_n and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o love_n to_o your_o base_a lust_n your_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v and_o murder_v your_o precious_a soul_n abhor_v yourselves_o alas_o man_n do_v not_o see_v what_o monster_n of_o wickedness_n they_o be_v whilst_o they_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n you_o sin_n i_o say_v against_o the_o remedy_n the_o costly_a remedy_n the_o only_a remedy_n against_o the_o remedy_n that_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v find_v out_o and_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v vouchsafe_v yet_o if_o you_o return_v to_o god_n there_o be_v mercy_n for_o you_o say_v o_o lord_n now_o we_o see_v our_o sin_n o_o that_o you_o can_v but_o say_v so_o in_o truth_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v overcome_v we_o with_o thy_o love_n 5._o last_o here_o be_v comfort_n for_o believer_n who_o have_v receive_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n o_o bless_v god_n for_o faith_n cherish_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o have_v break_v your_o bond_n you_o prefer_v christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n by_o christ_n before_o all_o thing_n live_v worthy_a of_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o this_o salvation_n you_o have_v salvation_n and_o shall_v not_o lose_v it_o o_o walk_v so_o that_o you_o may_v never_o lose_v the_o joy_n of_o it_o for_o that_o you_o may_v do_v god_n may_v hide_v his_o face_n christ_n may_v withdraw_v himself_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o inquire_v when_o you_o have_v he_o and_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v do_v that_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o let_v the_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v bewail_v and_o let_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o you_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o comfort_n from_o he_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o
wrath_n it_o be_v inconceivable_a wrath_n as_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n be_v inconceivable_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a which_o all_o that_o love_v he_o shall_v partake_v of_o to_o eternity_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n his_o wrath_n and_o vindictive_a vengeance_n be_v unexpressible_a nay_o inconceivable_a which_o will_v be_v let_v out_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n â—_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n mark_v it_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n from_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n exalt_a power_n o_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v amaze_a wrath_n be_v this_o consider_v well_o and_o lay_v to_o heart_n 4._o it_o will_v be_v unmixed_a wrath_n or_o wrath_n without_o mixture_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v let_v out_o here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o mixture_n nay_o that_o which_o have_v be_v let_v out_o upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n have_v have_v some_o mixture_n in_o it_o some_o ease_n mix_v with_o anguish_n some_o mitigation_n of_o pain_n and_o horror_n some_o mercy_n mix_v with_o misery_n but_o in_o hell_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v unmixed_a wrath_n it_o be_v all_o pure_a wrath_n nothing_o but_o wrath._n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o 10._o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n 5._o it_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n it_o be_v call_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o fierce_a and_o amaze_a devour_a fire_n sinner_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o 2._o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o they_o i_o he_o heat_v of_o anger_n enrage_a anger_n and_o fury_n behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v cruel_a both_o with_o wrath_n and_o fierce_a anger_n 9_o 6._o it_o be_v irresistible_a wrath_n no_o withstand_v it_o no_o make_v head_n against_o it_o wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o the_o sinner_n like_o a_o giant_n or_o mighty_a army_n that_o none_o can_v resist_v nor_o stand_v before_o who_o can_v stand_v 6._o before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v just_a and_o deserve_a wrath_n wrath_n that_o be_v due_a to_o such_o who_o slight_a and_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n it_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n of_o such_o sin_n it_o be_v their_o just_a due_a and_o desert_n as_o wage_n be_v due_a to_o a_o servant_n every_o one_o say_v withhold_a not_o from_o the_o hireling_n his_o wage_n a_o servant_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n must_v be_v pay_v his_o wage_n it_o be_v right_a and_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o so_o it_o be_v right_o and_o justice_n in_o god_n thus_o to_o reward_v all_o those_o who_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o neglect_v his_o salvation_n so_o great_a salvation_n god_n will_v proportionate_a every_o man_n reward_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o sin_n 8._o it_o be_v heavy_a wrath_n david_n complain_v of_o the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o sin_n alas_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n as_o mr._n caryl_n note_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o i_o have_v 4._o offend_v thou_o i_o fear_v thy_o displeasure_n my_o sin_n deserve_v thy_o wrath_n but_o though_o there_o be_v mountain_n of_o iniquity_n upon_o unconverted_a sinner_n they_o feel_v no_o weight_n they_o make_v light_n of_o it_o they_o sport_n at_o it_o but_o when_o wrath_n come_v once_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v feel_v how_o heavy_a that_o be_v who_o can_v bear_v this_o burden_n or_o stand_v under_o this_o weight_n when_o wrath_n be_v lay_v upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o heavy_a do_v he_o find_v it_o it_o make_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n it_o almost_o crush_v he_o down_o unto_o the_o earth_n one_o sin_n be_v heavy_a and_o if_o god_n lie_v the_o weight_n i_o mean_v the_o gild_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v crush_v it_o down_o to_o hell_n o_o then_o what_o a_o weight_n will_v that_o be_v which_o will_v lie_v upon_o sinner_n when_o the_o burden_n or_o weight_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o none_o to_o take_v that_o weight_n off_o of_o they_o for_o ever_o how_o low_o will_v it_o sink_v they_o 9_o it_o be_v eternal_a wrath_n everlasting_a wrath_n wrath_n that_o will_v never_o cease_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n he_o shall_v 11._o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o sink_v of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n will_v all_o those_o be_v in_o that_o god_n let_v out_o such_o wrath_n upon_o how_o lamentable_a be_v and_o will_v be_v their_o state_n who_o neglect_v this_o so_o great_a salvation_n can_v you_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n you_o that_o slight_a the_o offer_v of_o god_n grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o tremble_v application_n 1._o o_o what_o a_o mercy_n have_v they_o obtain_v that_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o wrath_n such_o heavy_a wrath_n as_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o get_v away_o from_o it_o when_o it_o have_v take_v hold_v of_o he_o he_o can_v escape_v from_o that_o which_o he_o can_v endure_v alas_o the_o devil_n themselves_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o they_o can_v escape_v with_o all_o their_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o indeed_o this_o will_v add_v to_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o mean_v to_o be_v yoke_v in_o hell-torment_n with_o such_o companion_n to_o be_v force_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o with_o devil_n who_o perhaps_o will_v add_v then_o to_o their_o misery_n and_o aggravate_v their_o 〈◊〉_d by_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o folly_n in_o believe_v he_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d father_n of_o lie_n and_o to_o contemn_v so_o great_a salvation_n for_o the_o sake_n oâ—_n very_a vanity_n for_o the_o love_n to_o sin_n or_o love_n to_o the_o transitory_a pleasure_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n 2._o we_o may_v also_o from_o hence_o see_v cause_n to_o admire_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o we_o certain_o have_v not_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n to_o uphold_v he_o he_o can_v not_o have_v bear_v that_o wrath_n that_o be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o he_o o_o love_n and_o honour_v this_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v save_v you_o that_o believe_v from_o such_o wrath_n his_o blood_n have_v quench_v this_o flame_a fire_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o feel_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v brethren_n remember_v we_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n unless_o jesus_n christ_n do_v bear_v it_o in_o our_o stead_n even_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1._o our_o ionas_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o wrath_n to_o save_v we_o from_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o eternal_a wrath._n 3._o and_o may_v not_o this_o stir_v you_o up_o that_o be_v ungodly_a person_n to_o flee_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v why_o do_v you_o stand_v make_v a_o pause_v as_o it_o be_v o_o haste_n to_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a way_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o wrath._n you_o know_v not_o how_o near_o you_o be_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o god_n give_v you_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o his_o salvation_n you_o will_v sinner_n have_v no_o excuse_n no_o plea_n in_o the_o great_a day_n if_o you_o neglect_v the_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n and_o slight_v the_o offer_v of_o god_n infinite_a grace_n and_o favour_n can_v you_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v you_o willing_a to_o try_v how_o heavy_a it_o be_v we_o read_v of_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a weight_n not_o ult_n a_o burdensome_a weight_n not_o a_o oppress_a weight_n it_o be_v call_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o but_o know_v as_o there_o
this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v and_o full_o demonstrate_v first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n itself_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v i._n e._n the_o bless_a god_n and_o father_n of_o mercy_n three_o from_o christ_n the_o purchaser_n and_o more_o immediate_a author_n the_o beginner_n and_o finisher_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n he_o be_v the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o grace_n first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n itself_o 1._o let_v we_o consider_v unto_o what_o it_o be_v compare_v even_o to_o a_o small_a seed_n to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n 31._o which_o become_v after_o it_o be_v sow_v a_o great_a tree_n 20._o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v remove_v and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v impossible_a unto_o you_o the_o mountain_n of_o gild_n of_o pollution_n of_o corruption_n of_o opposition_n shall_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o that_o person_n soon_o or_o late_a that_o have_v never_o so_o small_a a_o measure_n of_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o judge_n that_o our_o saviour_n chief_o refer_v here_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n but_o our_o late_a annotator_n no_o doubt_n be_v right_o annotat._n i_o take_v the_o plain_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n to_o be_v this_o say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o to_o our_o good_a but_o may_v be_v obtain_v of_o god_n by_o a_o firm_a exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o whether_o our_o saviour_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n or_o no_o i_o will_v not_o determine_v i_o rather_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o any_o true_a faith_n &c._n &c._n a_o weak_a faith_n put_v into_o exercise_n shall_v prevail_v and_o overcome_v at_o last_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 4._o it_o do_v and_o shall_v overcome_v in_o every_o soul_n at_o last_o this_o seed_n i_o have_v prove_v already_o do_v remain_v it_o can_v never_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o good_a ground_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v 13._o into_o honest_a heart_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n 14._o spring_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n grace_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o well_o that_o have_v a_o never-sailing_a spring_n at_o the_o bottom_n grace_n proceed_v from_o the_o spring_n or_o well_o of_o salvation_n which_o continual_o supply_v the_o soul_n until_o it_o come_v to_o heaven_n we_o have_v a_o glorious_a figure_n of_o this_o in_o the_o water_n that_o gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n smite_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o never_o cease_v follow_v the_o israelite_n until_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n true_o this_o water_n may_v not_o rise_v up_o always_o alike_o but_o may_v sometime_o be_v low_a like_o our_o river_n it_o may_v have_v its_o ebb_n as_o well_o as_o it_o flow_v but_o when_o it_o be_v a_o very_a low_a tide_n it_o rise_v again_o and_o may_v be_v by_o degree_n high_o than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o they_o shall_v 7._o revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o scent_n thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n 3._o grace_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_v which_o a_o woman_n hide_v in_o three_o leaven_v measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v the_o whole_a soul_n grace_n be_v of_o a_o diffusive_a quality_n it_o work_v also_o like_o leaven_n gradual_o it_o diffuse_v itself_o first_o into_o the_o understanding_n and_o leaven_n that_o with_o bless_a gospel-light_n it_o also_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o will_n and_o bow_n and_o subject_v that_o to_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o to_o a_o full_a acceptance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n choose_v he_o and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n it_o also_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v it_o leaven_n or_o make_v gracious_a every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o power_n the_o body_n and_o all_o its_o member_n grace_n like_o leaven_n make_v the_o creature_n a_o new_a lump_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o itself_o holy_a spiritual_n heavenly_a etc._n etc._n leaven_n be_v a_o quicken_a thing_n so_o grace_n through_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o quicken_a principle_n in_o the_o soul_n grace_n when_o receive_v will_n like_o leaven_n do_v its_o work_n and_o never_o cease_v till_o all_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n leaven_v therewith_o 4._o grace_n be_v also_o compare_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o fire_n fire_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o divine_a spark_n that_o god_n kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o take_v pain_n to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o abundant_a goodness_n 2._o and_o as_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v it_o himself_o as_o you_o hear_v so_o none_o else_o can_v and_o if_o it_o can_v be_v put_v out_o then_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v burn_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fire_n to_o seize_v on_o whatsoever_o be_v combustible_a now_o sin_n be_v that_o proper_a fuel_n which_o grace_n will_v never_o cease_v consume_v until_o it_o have_v quite_o bring_v it_o as_o it_o be_v to_o ash_n 3._o jesus_n christ_n come_v on_o purpose_n from_o heaven_n to_o kindle_v this_o fire_n to_o burn_v up_o sin_n and_o all_o corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o can_v any_o think_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n by_o his_o temptation_n to_o quench_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o frustrate_v his_o gracious_a design_n if_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o quench_v it_o when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a spark_n like_o smoke_a flax_n when_o it_o be_v first_o kindle_v in_o the_o soul_n how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o then_o when_o it_o have_v get_v a_o great_a head_n all_o know_v it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o put_v out_o and_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o a_o fire_n at_o first_o kindle_v than_o it_o be_v afterward_o yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o this_o divine_a fire_n burn_v always_o alike_o in_o the_o soul_n no_o satan_n and_o corruption_n may_v damp_n and_o lessen_v its_o burn_a but_o what_o though_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n the_o flesh_n lust_a and_o war_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o may_v suffer_v a_o eclipse_n and_o a_o poor_a christian_a may_v lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_a influence_n of_o it_o at_o some_o time_n as_o to_o the_o comfort_a operation_n thereof_o yet_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v lose_v 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o vital_a principle_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o principle_n the_o believer_n or_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n nay_o and_o this_o life_n be_v eternal_a it_o be_v in_o they_o a_o eternal_a vital_a principle_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v since_o i_o be_v upon_o this_o text_n therefore_o grace_n through_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v their_o eternal_a perish_v those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o have_v christ_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o they_o moreover_o shall_v any_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v not_o immutable_a in_o itself_o yet_o say_v i_o with_o relation_n it_o stand_v in_o unto_o christ_n viz._n have_v a_o spring_n at_o the_o bottom_n it_o be_v a_o abide_a principle_n it_o will_v and_o must_v live_v moreover_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o permanent_a principle_n greater_n be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v joh._n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o bless_a influence_n thereof_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n 14._o but_o under_o grace_n 6._o grace_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a principle_n it_o resist_v sin_n and_o purge_v the_o conscience_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o godly_a and_o righteous_o in_o this_o present_a 12._o world_n 7._o why_o be_v grace_n call_v save_v if_o man_n may_v have_v it_o and_o yet_o nature_n perish_v certain_o that_o grace_n that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o be_v damn_v be_v not_o save_v grace_n second_o grace_n shall_v abide_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v namely_o the_o holy_a god_n heaven_n 1._o
grace_n as_o i_o may_v say_v be_v the_o offspring_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o do_v god_n love_n on_o earth_n above_o his_o own_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v god_n gift_n though_o it_o be_v christ_n merit_n and_o as_o reverend_a charnock_n note_n grace_n have_v great_a ally_n the_o great_a power_n that_o ever_o yet_o act_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o it_o shall_v we_o see_v all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n engage_v in_o bring_v a_o person_n to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o maintain_v therein_o his_o right_n we_o can_v not_o rational_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o likelihood_n they_o shall_v be_v baffle_v in_o it_o the_o trinity_n say_v he_o sit_v in_o consultation_n about_o grace_n 26._o for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o solemn_a convention_n hold_v about_o the_o first_o create_v of_o man_n much_o more_o about_o the_o new_a and_o better_o create_v of_o he_o and_o raise_v he_o somewhat_o above_o the_o state_n of_o man_n the_o father_n decree_v it_o the_o son_n purchase_v it_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v it_o the_o father_n appoint_v the_o garrison_n what_o grace_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o soul_n christ_n raise_v this_o force_n and_o the_o spirit_n conduct_n it_o the_o trinity_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o maintain_v it_o and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o beget_v we_o john_n 1._o 13._o and_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 10._o and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 6._o therefore_o that_o which_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o relation_n and_o ally_n can_v be_v lose_v thus_o charnock_n grace_n 2._o the_o father_n be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o free_a love_n and_o favour_n and_o every_o grace_n be_v part_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o imitation_n of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o it_o exemplify_v the_o divine_a perfection_n in_o its_o operation_n the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o infuse_v of_o his_o grace_n into_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n or_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o do_v glorify_v one_o or_o another_o attribute_n of_o god_n 9_o soul_n 3._o what_o be_v grace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n workmanship_n which_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o have_v show_v much_o skill_n and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n about_o and_o also_o have_v be_v at_o more_o cost_n to_o effect_v in_o we_o than_o in_o make_v the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o suffer_v that_o work_n to_o be_v mar_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n do_v 10._o he_o give_v his_o son_n purchase_v grace_n and_o will_v not_o the_o same_o love_n engage_v his_o power_n to_o preserve_v and_o perfect_v it_o in_o we_o we_o 4._o and_o since_o god_n power_n be_v concern_v in_o preserve_a grace_n in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o satan_n that_o strong_a man_n arm_v when_o he_o have_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o party_n in_o we_o on_o his_o side_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o prevent_v a_o overthrow_n he_o be_v vanquish_v and_o turn_v out_o shall_v ever_o get_v possession_n again_o especial_o since_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o well_o arm_v and_o have_v the_o strong_a party_n on_o its_o side_n against_o he_o beside_o such_o wonderful_a ally_n to_o stand_v by_o it_o to_o oppose_v its_o enemy_n and_o to_o aid_v and_o assist_v it_o against_o he_o and_o all_o his_o abetter_n if_o grace_n when_o a_o babe_n give_v satan_n such_o a_o fatal_a defeat_n and_o overthrow_n certain_o now_o it_o have_v get_v such_o strength_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v never_o be_v overcome_v by_o he_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o 5._o salvation_n and_o christ_n have_v pray_v that_o our_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o be_v hear_v therein_o brethren_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n limit_v to_o a_o faith_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v get_v and_o to_o his_o care_n in_o secure_v if_o so_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o nurse_n will_v keep_v the_o child_n in_o her_o hand_n if_o it_o do_v not_o get_v out_o of_o it_o and_o stray_v away_o from_o she_o we_o say_v god_n keep_v we_o by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n because_o he_o have_v ordain_v faith_n and_o holiness_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o he_o by_o his_o power_n will_v maintain_v in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o happiness_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o end_n we_o 5._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o help_v we_o to_o uphold_v we_o to_o strengthen_v we_o and_o to_o preserve_v we_o unto_o the_o end_n 24._o the_o step_v of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n into_o temptation_n or_o affliction_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o but_o help_v he_o up_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o distress_n he_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o he_o have_v also_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o their_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a and_o to_o put_v his_o fear_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o again_o the_o apostle_n assert_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v aâ—_n 6._o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n we_o 6._o in_o a_o word_n it_o can_v stand_v consistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n love_n faithfulness_n holiness_n nor_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o redeem_v one_o to_o be_v pull_v away_o from_o he_o by_o sin_n satan_n the_o flesh_n or_o this_o world_n or_o any_o enemy_n whatsoever_o and_o grace_n to_o come_v to_o nothing_o in_o they_o 1._o can_v it_o stand_v consistent_a with_o his_o wisdom_n to_o suffer_v his_o own_o eternal_a counsel_n to_o be_v frustrate_v or_o have_v any_o man_n the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o as_o the_o result_n of_o god_n purpose_n from_o eternity_n if_o so_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o paul_n tell_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o be_v save_v and_o call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v 9_o give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v can_v it_o stand_v consistent_a with_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o let_v satan_n insult_v over_o god_n himself_o and_o boast_v after_o this_o manner_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o these_o person_n thou_o have_v renew_v they_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o make_v they_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o espouse_v they_o to_o thy_o own_o son_n and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o thy_o purpose_n before_o all_o world_n and_o do_v it_o also_o to_o destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o my_o design_n and_o laborious_a work_n in_o seek_v to_o devour_v they_o but_o see_v how_o thou_o be_v defeat_v and_o frustrate_v in_o all_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o have_v tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n i_o have_v again_o deceive_v their_o soul_n and_o set_v thou_o against_o they_o and_o thy_o design_n in_o save_v of_o these_o be_v by_o i_o make_v of_o none_o effect_n i_o have_v turn_v those_o saint_n into_o swine_n and_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o that_o grace_n and_o rich_a treasure_n thou_o give_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o thou_o have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o own_o son_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v 2._o can_v it_o stand_v consistent_a with_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o leave_v his_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o cruel_a enemy_n who_o be_v unable_a to_o save_v themselves_o as_o poor_a babe_n of_o two_o or_o ten_o day_n old_a out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o yet_o suffer_v they_o by_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n whilst_o he_o stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o that_o be_v his_o own_o child_n beget_v and_o bear_v of_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n or_o shall_v his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a in_o beget_v grace_n or_o in_o infuse_v