gospel_n that_o be_v consecrate_v for_o we_o to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o and_o now_o christian_n what_o a_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v be_v here_o friend_n they_o die_v a_o bosom_n acquaintance_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v take_v from_o thou_o they_o die_v from_o thou_o and_o their_o place_n know_v they_o no_o more_o but_o here_o be_v jesus_n he_o ever_o abide_v upon_o the_o throne_n clear_v the_o way_n of_o communion_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o so_o that_o god_n be_v always_o thy_o friend_n always_o in_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o always_o ready_a to_o make_v know_v himself_o and_o to_o impart_v of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o abide_a ground_n of_o joy_n for_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a person_n in_o his_o mediatory_a constitution_n sermon_n ii_o habakkuk_n 3.18_o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o word_n have_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o and_o we_o have_v give_v you_o this_o proposition_n from_o they_o doct._n that_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n alone_o for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o whatsoever_o his_o case_n and_o condition_n be_v you_o need_v no_o more_o than_o jesus_n to_o make_v you_o bless_v upon_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o jesus_n to_o make_v you_o bless_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v enough_o in_o jesus_n to_o make_v you_o happy_a in_o time_n and_o enough_o in_o jesus_n to_o make_v you_o happy_a to_o eternity_n now_o here_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o your_o faith_n in_o look_v up_o to_o and_o in_o deal_v with_o christ_n in_o a_o dark_a or_o low_a condition_n we_o propose_v to_o consider_v first_o what_o jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o here_o we_o tell_v you_o that_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o person_n i_o now_o proceed_v 2._o as_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o person_n so_o he_o be_v gracious_a in_o his_o nature_n full_a of_o grace_n full_a of_o kindness_n full_a of_o compassion_n both_o unto_o saint_n and_o unto_o sinner_n he_o may_v have_v appear_v glorious_a in_o his_o person_n and_o not_o gracious_a in_o his_o nature_n he_o may_v have_v appear_v altogether_o terrible_a a_o glorious_a person_n and_o yet_o surround_v with_o terrible_a majesty_n but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v as_o gracious_a in_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o person_n he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o harshness_n there_o be_v no_o bitterness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o my_o friend_n that_o will_v discourage_v you_o if_o you_o search_v he_o never_o so_o narrow_o and_o if_o you_o look_v he_o through_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o he_o to_o discourage_v you_o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o full_a of_o all_o encouragement_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o love_n only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n absolute_o consider_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n be_v love_n he_o speak_v it_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o as_o christ_n jesus_n be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o second_o person_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n in_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o our_o flesh_n and_o his_o love_n it_o be_v always_o a_o encourage_v love_n it_o be_v always_o a_o heart-casing_a love_n it_o be_v always_o a_o soul-satisfying_a love_n you_o can_v find_v such_o a_o object_n upon_o earth_n nor_o such_o a_o object_n in_o heaven_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o so_o full_a of_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o joy_n unto_o the_o believe_a soul_n in_o all_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o first_o do_v break_v through_o and_o conquer_v all_o opposing_n second_o it_o heighten_v under_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o three_o it_o abide_v unmixed_a in_o all_o season_n first_o his_o love_n be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o it_o break_v through_o all_o opposing_n and_o forbidding_n though_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o christ_n to_o discourage_v our_o love_n to_o he_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o we_o to_o discourage_v christ_n love_n to_o we_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o we_o but_o that_o which_o may_v forbid_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n deal_v with_o we_o now_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o discouragement_n in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n break_v through_o they_o all_o it_o stick_v at_o nothing_o let_v the_o heart_n be_v never_o so_o vile_a let_v the_o sinner_n in_o himself_o be_v never_o so_o loathsome_a let_v his_o way_n be_v never_o so_o contrary_a let_v the_o principle_n upon_o which_o he_o act_v be_v never_o so_o averse_a the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n break_v through_o all_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n when_o christ_n jesus_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o a_o vile_a loathsome_a filthy_a abominable_a state_n you_o have_v it_o set_v out_o in_o the_o 16_o of_o ezekiel_n by_o all_o manner_n of_o strange_a expression_n that_o show_v the_o sinner_n be_v in_o a_o very_a loathsome_a state_n in_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o verse_n thou_o lay_v in_o thy_o blood_n say_v he_o and_o none_o eye_v pity_v thou_o one_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o thou_o and_o say_v there_o be_v a_o loathsome_a object_n i_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o another_o come_v by_o and_o cast_v his_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o loathsome_a creature_n who_o will_v come_v near_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o be_v cast_v out_o say_v he_o to_o the_o loathe_n of_o thy_o person_n but_o say_v jesus_n i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n and_o in_o the_o 10_o of_o luke_n you_o may_v see_v it_o set_v out_o in_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o samaritan_n one_o pass_v by_o a_o poor_a creature_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o another_o pass_v by_o and_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o he_o but_o jesus_n the_o good_a samaritan_n he_o pass_v by_o and_o he_o pity_v he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n and_o heal_v he_o you_o may_v see_v what_o forbidding_n this_o love_n of_o christ_n march_v through_o titus_n 3_o 3._o for_o we_o ourselves_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceiver_n serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o good_a lord_n one_o will_v think_v be_v it_o possible_a that_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v bring_v home_o and_o love_v by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n and_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n and_o walk_v in_o such_o way_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n v._o 4._o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o accoridng_v to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n jesus_n he_o love_v you_o notwithstanding_o this_o and_z continues_z to_o love_v you_o nay_o my_o friend_n this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o his_o love_n be_v such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o march_v through_o great_a opposing_n and_o forbidding_n before_o grace_n but_o high_a discouragement_n after_o grace_n why_o what_o be_v the_o walk_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o grace_n be_v it_o not_o very_o crooked_a and_o very_o perverse_a do_v not_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n do_v not_o he_o offend_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o unbelief_n be_v there_o not_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pride_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o carnality_n and_o impatience_n and_o passion_n in_o your_o heart_n after_o grace_n do_v not_o you_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o christian_a walk_n every_o day_n violate_v the_o covenant_n of_o your_o gracestate_n break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o be_z continues_z to_o love_v you_o in_o the_o 80th_o psalm_n v._o 30.31_o suppose_v say_v god_n there_o that_o my_o child_n my_o redeem_a one_o that_o i_o have_v set_v my_o love_n upon_o and_o visit_v with_o my_o grace_n that_o they_o will_v forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o commandment_n that_o i_o have_v call_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o charge_v they_o to_o abide_v in_o now_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n keep_v up_o through_o all_o therefore_o say_v the_o
apostle_n neither_o life_n nor_o death_n etc._n etc._n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8.38_o the_o life_n of_o a_o believer_n after_o grace_n be_v full_a of_o provocation_n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o continue_v to_o provoke_v god_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v there_o be_v provocation_n and_o unkindness_n in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o life_n long_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n and_o yet_o say_v the_o apostle_n life_n shall_v not_o separate_v now_o this_o be_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o may_v look_v unto_o thy_o jesus_n and_o see_v he_o always_o love_v of_o thou_o thy_o way_n be_v very_o uneven_a and_o unconstant_a and_o thou_o can_v not_o keep_v in_o so_o good_a a_o frame_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v yet_o still_o jesus_n love_v thou_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o wander_n still_o jesus_n love_v thou_o why_o here_o be_v a_o love_n that_o march_v through_o all_o opposing_n second_o it_o be_v a_o love_n that_o heighten_v under_o all_o our_o sorrow_n i_o mean_v as_o to_o the_o communication_n and_o dispense_v of_o it_o or_o the_o actual_a and_o save_a discovery_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o believer_n it_o heighten_v under_o all_o our_o sorrow_n that_o the_o great_a our_o trouble_n be_v the_o more_o he_o love_v and_o the_o more_o pitiful_a our_o state_n be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a he_o be_v he_o see_v a_o believer_n it_o may_v be_v lie_v under_o great_a distress_n of_o body_n or_o in_o great_a agony_n of_o spirit_n why_o this_o draw_v out_o his_o love_n he_o love_v thou_o more_o he_o be_v the_o more_o pitiful_a and_o the_o more_o compassionate_a to_o thou_o as_o he_o see_v that_o thy_o state_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a state_n and_o thy_o condition_n a_o trouble_a condition_n and_o indeed_o the_o believer_n never_o have_v such_o discovery_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o he_o as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n jesus_n christ_n he_o do_v come_v you_o know_v into_o a_o wilderness_n to_o walk_v with_o israel_n and_o let_v their_o trouble_n be_v never_o so_o many_o jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o the_o great_a their_o trouble_n be_v the_o more_o be_v his_o love_n discover_v and_o the_o more_o do_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o appear_v and_o they_o never_o have_v such_o a_o eminent_a and_o signal_n appearance_n of_o god_n with_o they_o as_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o wilderness_n travel_n jacob_n a_o holy_a man_n never_o have_v so_o much_o of_o god_n nor_o never_o have_v such_o a_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n gen._n 28.15_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v and_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o to_o this_o land_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o till_o i_o have_v do_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o and_o gen._n 31.42_o here_o the_o good_a man_n be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n he_o be_v afraid_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o ay_o but_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n he_o it_o be_v that_o rebuke_v thou_o yesternight_o he_o do_v charge_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v no_o hurt_n no_o evil_a unto_o i_o and_o when_o israel_n exod._n 3._o come_v into_o a_o groan_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n when_o their_o bondage_n grow_v very_o great_a and_o unsufferable_a then_o do_v the_o lord_n wonderful_o discover_v himself_o v._o 7._o 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 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 and_o be_o come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o psa_n 34.16_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n here_o be_v a_o supposition_n of_o a_o condition_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o or_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o that_o make_v it_o groan_n and_o cry_v well_o for_o your_o comfort_n know_v that_o then_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o you_o and_o his_o ear_n open_a to_o you_o and_o psal_n 56.18_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n etc._n etc._n thou_o tell_v my_o flight_n so_o some_o read_v it_o i_o have_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o pursue_v i_o but_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o see_v whither_o the_o enemy_n hunt_v i_o and_o drive_v i_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n that_o come_v out_o against_o i_o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n and_o put_v my_o tear_n in_o thy_o bottle_n every_o tear_n in_o a_o sorrowful_a condition_n jesus_n christ_n bottle_n up_o he_o keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n god_n people_n high_a visit_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n their_o choice_a experience_n and_o the_o most_o comfortable_a manifestation_n that_o they_o have_v of_o god_n have_v be_v when_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n in_o prosperity_n there_o god_n many_o time_n let_v the_o soul_n walk_v more_o at_o liberty_n ay_o and_o he_o have_v less_o of_o god_n in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n there_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o walk_v by_o his_o own_o light_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v and_o he_o bear_v up_o himself_o more_o upon_o his_o own_o comfort_n he_o stand_v then_o as_o it_o be_v more_o upon_o his_o own_o leg_n but_o in_o a_o weak_a condition_n and_o in_o a_o afflict_a state_n in_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n present_a discover_v himself_o more_o full_o to_o he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v have_v their_o high_a joy_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o have_v be_v make_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o flame_n they_o have_v commend_v the_o sharp_a distress_n that_o ever_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v such_o as_o can_v never_o separate_v christ_n and_o their_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o your_o jesus_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v leap_v into_o a_o furnace_n to_o keep_v you_o company_n it_o be_v such_o as_o it_o will_v come_v into_o any_o strait_a and_o hazard_n to_o support_v and_o bear_v up_o your_o spirit_n lo_o this_o be_v your_o friend_n &_o your_o comforter_n that_o you_o have_v o_o believer_n to_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n his_o heart_n be_v always_o towards_o you_o and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o heighten_v under_o all_o your_o sorrow_n let_v darkness_n grow_v upon_o your_o state_n the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n will_v shine_v through_o it_o and_o give_v you_o a_o light_n that_o you_o shall_v see_v your_o way_n let_v your_o disconsolation_n be_v never_o so_o many_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v countervail_v all_o for_o if_o the_o creature_n be_v take_v away_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v the_o more_o and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o will_v discover_v himself_o so_o as_o shall_v answer_v all_o to_o your_o soul_n 3._o as_o his_o love_n be_v such_o as_o heighten_v under_o all_o our_o sorrow_n so_o it_o abide_v unmix_v in_o all_o season_n as_o it_o be_v a_o love_n that_o can_v be_v divert_v so_o it_o be_v a_o love_n that_o can_v be_v adulterate_v but_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sweet_a always_o a_o pure_a love_n a_o heart_n ease_v a_o soul_n pacify_v a_o soul_n rejoice_v love_n none_o can_v throw_v any_o bitterness_n into_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n but_o it_o be_v always_o a_o pure_a clear_a crystal_n love_n that_o have_v no_o mixture_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o love_n of_o friend_n the_o sweet_a the_o best_a the_o firm_a friend_n that_o ever_o man_n have_v upon_o earth_n there_o be_v some_o mixture_n in_o their_o love_n they_o will_v sometime_o rejoice_v your_o heart_n and_o sometime_o they_o will_v make_v your_o heart_n sad_a love_v friend_n may_v sometime_o frown_v and_o be_v churlish_a and_o unkind_a and_o you_o may_v go_v to_o they_o with_o your_o hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o be_v disappoint_v you_o may_v soon_o weary_a out_o their_o love_n and_o they_o may_v discover_v such_o a_o mixture_n that_o their_o heart_n seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v alienate_v but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o his_o love_n be_v always_o a_o pure_a clear_a soul_n satisfy_v love_n there_o be_v light_n in_o he_o and_o no_o darkness_n at_o all_o there_o be_v sweetness_n in_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o bitterness_n at_o all_o there_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o thing_n that_o may_v encourage_v you_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o will_v discourage_v you_o in_o jesus_n no_o not_o unto_o eternity_n now_o believer_n this_o be_v
that_o will_v keep_v up_o your_o spirit_n o_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v increase_v your_o faith_n pray_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o this_o grace_n above_o all_o and_o be_v earnest_a with_o he_o that_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o author_n will_v be_v the_o promoter_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o for_o your_o encouragement_n christian_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o more_o you_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o more_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o will_v glorify_v christ_n every_o act_n of_o faith_n glorify_v christ_n jesus_n it_o do_v glorify_v his_o fullness_n it_o glorify_v his_o alsufficiency_n it_o glorify_v his_o advancement_n and_o enthronement_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n it_o glorify_v he_o in_o his_o gospel-office_n as_o he_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n for_o you_o nay_o 2._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v engage_v jesus_n christ_n to_o come_v in_o for_o your_o help_n every_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o glorify_v he_o but_o engage_v he_o it_o will_v awaken_v his_o power_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o open_v his_o hand_n and_o give_v out_o more_o liberal_o and_o free_o he_o say_v therefore_o unto_o his_o servant_n many_o time_n according_a to_o your_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o nay_o 3._o this_o live_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o make_v your_o life_n comfortable_a in_o this_o world_n what_o have_v this_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v his_o heart_n with_o but_o only_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o the_o figtree_n that_o be_v wither_v and_o his_o creature-comfort_n be_v go_v emptiness_n and_o nothingness_n be_v before_o he_o well_o say_v he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n behold_v this_o it_o be_v that_o make_v his_o condition_n comfortable_a why_o christian_n you_o will_v never_o have_v comfort_n in_o your_o own_o spirit_n under_o a_o loss_n under_o a_o cross_n and_o in_o a_o time_n of_o temptation_n if_o you_o have_v not_o faith_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n and_o there_o fix_v your_o soul_n nay_o let_v i_o add_v 4._o in_o the_o four_o and_o last_o place_n that_o hereby_o you_o shall_v have_v confirmation_n and_o establishment_n and_o settlement_n in_o the_o great_a shake_n of_o providence_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v upon_o your_o condition_n and_o therefore_o o_o christian_n let_v i_o in_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o all_o once_o more_o call_v upon_o you_o to_o live_v upon_o and_o to_o glory_n in_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o as_o to_o all_o your_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n you_o can_v promise_v yourselves_o they_o shall_v abide_v with_o you_o god_n may_v empty_v you_o from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n till_o he_o have_v take_v all_o these_o away_o but_o now_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o a_o naked_a jesus_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o for_o you_o to_o glory_n in_o o_o come_v and_o draw_v your_o comfort_n from_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o creature_n do_v not_o draw_v they_o from_o secondary_a help_n but_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o fountain_n do_v not_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o stream_n but_o away_o to_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o ocean_n that_o be_v always_o full_a in_o every_o straight_o have_v your_o eye_n upon_o jesus_n in_o every_o cross_n keep_v your_o eye_n upon_o jesus_n in_o every_o loss_n keep_v your_o eye_n upon_o jesus_n under_o every_o strait_a and_o trial_n have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n and_o acquaint_v yourselves_o more_o with_o he_o that_o you_o may_v be_v in_o the_o prophet_n frame_n here_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o your_o salvation_n the_o saint_n hope_v in_o heaven_n in_o one_o sermon_n together_o with_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n discover_v in_o two_o sermon_n preach_v octob._n 2._o 1681._o be_v the_o last_o that_o be_v preach_v by_o robert_n asty_a late_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o norwiâ—h_n rom._n 8.33_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v v._o 34_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v london_n print_v by_o tho._n snowden_n for_o edward_n giles_n bookseller_n in_o norwich_n near_o the_o marketplace_n 1683._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n colos_n 1.5_o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o holy_a apostle_n be_v in_o bond_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n understand_v by_o epaphras_n that_o this_o church_n with_o who_o he_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v carry_v off_o from_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o some_o seducer_n and_o false_a teacher_n that_o will_v set_v up_o the_o abrogate_a institution_n of_o moses_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v after_o the_o inscription_n and_o salutation_n the_o apostle_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n he_o declare_v how_o much_o they_o be_v upon_o his_o heart_n he_o can_v not_o cease_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o he_o rejoice_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o in_o their_o love_n as_o you_o may_v see_v v._o 3_o 4._o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v always_o for_o you_o since_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o of_o the_o love_n which_o you_o have_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o hope_n in_o this_o 5_o verse_n which_o say_v he_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n by_o hope_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o he_o mean_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n or_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o as_o sometime_o hope_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o in_o gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o titus_n 2.13_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n so_o as_o the_o hope_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n of_o it_o that_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v lay_v hold_n upon_o jesus_n and_o upon_o eternal_a life_n in_o lay_v hold_n upon_o jesus_n there_o be_v some_o to_o make_v out_o the_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n with_o the_o precede_a do_v thus_o understand_v they_o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o your_o faith_n and_o for_o your_o love_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o you_o have_v a_o hope_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o you_o some_o other_o thus_o we_o be_v rejoice_v in_o your_o faith_n and_o in_o your_o love_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o wherein_o you_o stand_v fast_o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n some_o other_o they_o understand_v the_o apostle_n express_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o give_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o rejoice_v on_o their_o account_n and_o that_o be_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o love_n which_o be_v illustrate_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n both_o in_o the_o final_a cause_n and_o also_o in_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v heaven_n and_o the_o blessedness_n thereof_o which_o their_o faith_n and_o their_o love_n will_v issue_v its_o self_n in_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o faith_n and_o love_n have_v be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v meet_v for_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n it_o be_v only_o a_o short_a discourse_n that_o i_o intend_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o proposition_n from_o the_o word_n be_v this_o doct._n that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o hope_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o they_o they_o have_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n to_o seed_n and_o to_o feast_v their_o expectation_n upon_o while_o they_o be_v here_o there_o be_v a_o world_n beyond_o this_o world_n where_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o treasure_n where_o their_o great_a estate_n and_o their_o inheritance_n lie_v some_o thing_n they_o have_v here_o but_o true_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15.19_o if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a if_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o than_o be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v here_o
believer_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n where_o shall_v be_v the_o full_a display_v of_o his_o glory_n upon_o they_o to_o all_o eternity_n a_o immediate_a and_o powerful_a display_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n upon_o their_o soul_n to_o eternity_n here_o the_o saint_n can_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o glass_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o for_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dim_a glass_n that_o we_o have_v here_o to_o see_v god_n in_o but_o then_o say_v he_o face_n to_o face_n moses_n you_o know_v do_v importune_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o glory_n exod._n 33.18_o say_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o 20_o v._n thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v in_o thy_o present_a mortal_a state_n say_v god_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v my_o immediate_a glory_n but_o i_o will_v cause_v some_o of_o my_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o thou_o to_o satisfy_v thou_o for_o the_o present_a so_o god_n he_o make_v some_o discovery_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o some_o gospel-institution_n but_o now_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n ever_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n these_o be_v some_o of_o those_o bless_a thing_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n shall_v be_v upon_o whilst_o they_o be_v here_o appl._n i_o shall_v now_o make_v a_o little_a application_n of_o this_o use_v 1_o if_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v such_o a_o hope_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n then_o here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v here_o below_o they_o cry_v out_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a they_o look_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v and_o that_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o look_v no_o further_o o_o sir_n how_o poor_o provide_v be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o their_o hundred_o and_o with_o all_o their_o thousand_o when_o they_o have_v all_o their_o good_a thing_n here_o and_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o come_v do_v not_o you_o see_v that_o the_o portion_n of_o god_n people_n be_v another_o manner_n of_o portion_n than_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o all_o their_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 10.16_o the_o portion_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o like_o they_o so_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v not_o like_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o sinner_n though_o god_n have_v not_o make_v you_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v not_o give_v you_o the_o fullness_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n do_v possess_v if_o you_o have_v a_o hope_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o you_o have_v not_o he_o deal_v better_a by_o you_o hagar_n and_o her_o child_n they_o be_v pack_v away_o out_o of_o the_o family_n with_o a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n and_o that_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o allowance_n when_o the_o inheritance_n be_v reserve_v for_o isaac_n gen._n 21.14_o so_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o wicked_a man_n he_o throw_v they_o in_o common_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v send_v away_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o and_o when_o the_o loaf_n be_v do_v and_o the_o bottle_n be_v empty_a they_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o then_o they_o must_v sit_v down_o in_o eternal_a misery_n now_o under_o all_o the_o short_a commons_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v here_o they_o have_v a_o hope_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n you_o see_v then_o that_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v not_o like_o the_o portion_n of_o a_o worldly_a man_n use_v 2._o see_v here_o the_o dignity_n and_o the_o honour_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v upon_o all_o his_o saint_n the_o worth_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o know_v here_o like_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o be_v despise_v and_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n in_o the_o world_n but_o there_o be_v honour_n that_o the_o lord_n put_v upon_o they_o though_o the_o world_n count_v they_o the_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o worthy_n be_v of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.36_o 37_o 38._o they_o have_v trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n and_o scourge_n yea_o moreover_o of_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a and_o who_o be_v these_o these_o be_v heir_n of_o heaven_n child_n of_o the_o promise_n these_o be_v person_n that_o have_v a_o hope_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o all_o their_o disgrace_n and_o contempt_n here_o be_v wait_v for_o a_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v great_a honour_n have_v the_o lord_n put_v upon_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o they_o use_v 3_o if_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n a_o hope_n that_o will_v hold_v than_o all_o of_o you_o look_v into_o yourselves_o and_o examine_v your_o hope_n and_o see_v that_o you_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o they_o there_o be_v a_o hope_n that_o will_v stand_v you_o in_o no_o stead_n we_o read_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o give_n up_o of_o the_o ghost_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o spider_n web_n he_o shall_v trust_v to_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v deceive_v he_o o_o sir_n look_v well_o to_o your_o hope_n that_o you_o be_v not_o mistake_v consider_v whether_o your_o hope_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n whether_o you_o have_v cast_v anchor_n within_o the_o veil_n examine_v your_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o see_v how_o it_o be_v with_o you_o lest_o at_o last_o you_o shall_v miss_v of_o all_o this_o glory_n that_o the_o saint_n hope_v for_o and_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o yourselves_o look_v to_o these_o two_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n one_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o other_o be_v love_n first_o look_v to_o your_o faith_n and_o see_v whether_o you_o have_v make_v a_o true_a close_a with_o jesus_n christ_n true_a faith_n it_o unbottom_n the_o soul_n from_o all_o thing_n on_o this_o side_n christ_n and_o find_v the_o soul_n upon_o christ_n himself_o now_o if_o you_o will_v know_v whether_o your_o hope_n be_v good_a see_v whether_o your_o faith_n be_v sound_a have_v you_o take_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o you_o for_o your_o prophet_n and_o for_o your_o priest_n and_o for_o your_o king_n have_v you_o make_v a_o close_a with_o he_o and_o have_v you_o resign_v up_o yourselves_o unto_o he_o examine_v yourselves_o about_o your_o believe_v second_o examine_v yourselves_o about_o your_o love_n when_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o put_v peter_n upon_o the_o examination_n of_o himself_o say_v he_o simon_n peter_n love_v thou_o i_o simon_n love_v thou_o i_o more_o than_o these_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o that_o be_v christ_n meaning_n more_o than_o his_o net_n more_o than_o all_o his_o employment_n in_o the_o world_n so_o have_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o uppermost_a room_n in_o thy_o heart_n be_v they_o principal_a in_o thy_o affection_n be_v they_o more_o to_o thou_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o do_v thou_o love_v god_n and_o love_n jesus_n christ_n more_o than_o all_o examine_v yourselves_o by_o your_o faith_n and_o by_o your_o love_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o take_v up_o in_o a_o false_a hope_n that_o will_v deceive_v you_o use_v 4._o again_o if_o that_o you_o have_v a_o hope_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o you_o than_o comfort_n yourselves_o with_o this_o hope_n under_o all_o the_o discomforture_n that_o you_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o world_n the_o apostle_n he_o make_v this_o use_n of_o the_o point_n 1_o thes_n 4.18_o wherefore_o comfort_v one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n with_o what_o word_n that_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o he_o comfort_n one_o another_o and_o comfort_v your_o own_o heart_n with_o these_o word_n you_o meet_v with_o many_o loss_n here_o and_o
a_o treatise_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o case_n and_o condition_n wherein_o be_v manifest_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o and_o do_v for_o believe_v soul_n which_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a ground_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o darkness_n which_o be_v upon_o believer_n about_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n hinder_v this_o rejoice_v 3._o what_o believer_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o interim_n until_o they_o can_v have_v the_o evidence_n of_o their_o interest_n clear_a 4._o how_o soul_n may_v know_v their_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n together_o with_o a_o christian_n hope_v in_o heaven_n in_o one_o sermon_n and_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n in_o christ_n in_o two_o sermon_n be_v the_o last_o preach_v by_o robert_n asty_a late_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o norwich_n phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v london_n print_v by_o tho._n snowden_n for_o edward_n giles_n bookseller_n in_o norwich_n near_o the_o marketplace_n 1683._o to_o the_o congregational_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n dear_o belove_v it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o any_o day_n if_o many_o of_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n isa_n 57.1_o as_o be_v signal_n of_o evil_a to_o come_v &_o more_o when_o many_o eminent_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o remove_v whereby_o vision_n fail_v and_o most_o of_o all_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n and_o impend_a judgement_n threaten_v their_o be_v benight_a and_o no_o prospect_n be_v give_v of_o other_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n of_o those_o who_o be_v transplant_v to_o eternity_n i_o know_v you_o can_v but_o have_v many_o search_n of_o heart_n for_o your_o deep_a share_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o so_o short_a a_o measure_n of_o time_n call_v home_n to_o himself_o from_o among_o you_o so_o many_o faithful_a teacher_n as_o that_o spiritual_a man_n mr._n armitage_n judicious_a mr._n allen_n and_o now_o this_o laborious_a mr._n asty_a who_o serve_v you_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v some_o matter_n of_o refreshment_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a yet_o by_o their_o print_a labour_n they_o still_o speak_v to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o some_o among_o you_o that_o the_o ensue_a sermon_n of_o mr._n robert_n asty_a may_v be_v publish_v they_o be_v take_v from_o his_o mouth_n by_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o ready_a writer_n and_o not_o polish_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n yet_o may_v be_v exceed_o useful_a to_o all_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o comfort_n indeed_o the_o chief_a purport_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v to_o raise_v the_o joy_n of_o those_o who_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o every_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o direct_v unto_o the_o right_a object_n of_o joy_n the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o a_o everlasting_a ground_n of_o rejoice_v i_o shall_v add_v a_o few_o word_n of_o counsel_n to_o you_o for_o who_o i_o have_v a_o great_a respect_n 1._o improve_v the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o gospel_n truth_n which_o you_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o your_o minister_n now_o at_o rest_n their_o labour_n be_v not_o intend_v by_o the_o lord_n only_o for_o a_o present_a relief_n to_o your_o soul_n during_o their_o speak_n but_o for_o afterward_o rev._n 3.3_o remember_v how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o beware_v of_o lose_v or_o grow_v indifferent_a as_o to_o the_o practical_a own_v those_o gospel_n principle_n which_o you_o have_v be_v ground_v in_o be_v tenacious_a there_o hold_v they_o fast_o for_o christ_n add_v if_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o 2._o keep_v up_o lively_a affection_n towards_o god_n when_o your_o gospel-minister_n be_v withdraw_v from_o you_o when_o david_n be_v exile_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o then_o have_v he_o the_o most_o earnest_a pant_n of_o soul_n after_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o &_o 63.1_o 2._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o beware_v of_o cooling_n in_o affection_n to_o the_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o you_o want_v they_o and_o let_v nothing_o short_a of_o god_n satisfy_v when_o you_o enjoy_v they_o beware_v of_o leave_v your_o first_o love_n rev._n 2.4_o 5._o 3._o maintain_v frequent_a spiritual_a communion_n each_o with_o other_o when_o some_o gospel_n administration_n be_v want_v this_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o declining_n or_o departure_n from_o god_n heb._n 3.13_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n daily_o converse_v each_o with_o other_o due_o manage_v may_v not_o only_o preserve_v from_o spiritual_n decay_v but_o quicken_v affection_n and_o blow_v up_o the_o spark_n of_o your_o grace_n into_o a_o mighty_a flame_n 4._o wait_v incessant_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o return_n of_o god_n ark_n to_o you_o the_o less_o you_o have_v of_o preach_v the_o more_o shall_v you_o be_v in_o pray_v and_o other_o for_o you_o that_o gospel-light_n may_v shine_v among_o you_o as_o in_o former_a day_n and_o the_o answer_n will_v rejoice_v many_o and_o shall_v grieve_v none_o for_o what_o hurt_n can_v it_o be_v to_o any_o real_a christian_a that_o christ_n be_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v 2_o cor._n 13.11_o final_o brethren_n farewell_o be_v perfect_a be_v of_o good_a comfort_n be_v of_o one_o mind_n live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o so_o pray_v he_o who_o be_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sam._n petto_n octob._n 23._o 1681._o sermon_n i._n habakkuk_n 3.18_o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o parentage_n of_o this_o prophet_n we_o have_v no_o clear_a account_n in_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v implicit_o to_o hint_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v always_o look_v more_o to_o the_o message_n than_o to_o the_o messenger_n and_o that_o nobleness_n of_o birth_n and_o greatness_n among_o man_n do_v not_o greaten_v the_o word_n of_o god_n indeed_o epiphanius_n tell_v we_o with_o some_o confidence_n that_o this_o prophet_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n but_o there_o be_v but_o little_a ground_n for_o this_o conjecture_n the_o time_n also_o of_o this_o prophet_n prophesy_v be_v very_o uncertain_a some_o hebrew_n writer_n do_v express_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n manasseh_n and_o there_o be_v some_o probability_n for_o this_o assertion_n but_o however_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o he_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v his_o prophet_n and_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n in_o much_o power_n and_o plainness_n to_o this_o people_n not_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o deal_v close_o with_o that_o incorrigible_a spirit_n that_o be_v among_o they_o who_o have_v slight_v the_o lord_n message_n that_o be_v deliver_v by_o his_o predecessor_n before_o he_o and_o be_v now_o near_o unto_o destruction_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o manasseh_n or_o any_o other_o king_n modern_a expositor_n be_v very_o modest_a in_o their_o conjecture_n and_o apprehension_n not_o see_v the_o thing_n clear_o and_o absolute_o determine_v in_o scripture_n but_o this_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n be_v about_o to_o raise_v up_o that_o bitter_a sharp_a cruel_a fiery_a fierce_a enemy_n the_o chaldean_n to_o come_v out_o against_o this_o people_n as_o you_o may_v see_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n have_v bear_v so_o long_o with_o their_o provocation_n that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o patience_n be_v even_o almost_o expire_v it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n when_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o multiply_v and_o increase_v as_o that_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o ruin_n destruction_n and_o desolation_n be_v at_o the_o door_n now_o this_o prophet_n understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o see_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o the_o decree_n be_v pass_v against_o this_o people_n as_o one_o who_o be_v faithful_a unto_o their_o interest_n among_o who_o and_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n prophet_n &_o as_o one_o that_o will_v approve_v himself_o faithful_a unto_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o boldness_n to_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o god_n why_o he_o shall_v suffer_v such_o a_o
providence_n they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n there_o be_v many_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n do_v observe_v and_o he_o look_v narrow_o and_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o do_v direct_a for_o the_o best_a there_o be_v eye_n in_o the_o wheel_n thing_n do_v not_o casual_o come_v upon_o you_o thing_n do_v not_o come_v upon_o you_o by_o chance_n but_o there_o be_v the_o wheel_n that_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n that_o do_v move_v christian_n in_o all_o your_o trouble_n and_o in_o all_o your_o loss_n and_o in_o all_o your_o cross_n and_o by_o the_o eve_n of_o god_n that_o be_v upon_o your_o condition_n that_o set_v the_o wheel_n a_o go_v do_v he_o observe_v and_o take_v notice_n what_o be_v best_a for_o you_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o make_v a_o breach_n and_o then_o a_o breach_n shall_v be_v make_v when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o take_v away_o a_o comfort_n than_o a_o comfort_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o let_v a_o temptation_n loose_a than_o a_o temptation_n shall_v come_v when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o put_v you_o upon_o a_o trial_n than_o the_o trial_n shall_v appear_v the_o ring_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n there_o be_v wisdom_n that_o do_v direct_v the_o providence_n of_o a_o christian_n state_n therefore_o you_o have_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o i_o pray_v mark_v this_o scripture_n if_o need_n be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o wheel_n observe_v when_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o come_v in_o with_o a_o change_n of_o providence_n when_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o let_v loose_a satan_n upon_o you_o when_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o bring_v a_o cross_n into_o your_o condition_n when_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o bring_v a_o affliction_n upon_o you_o to_o lay_v a_o wound_n upon_o your_o body_n or_o a_o weight_n upon_o your_o spirit_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n so_o as_o the_o temptation_n do_v come_v till_o you_o have_v need_n of_o it_o god_n see_v when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o bind_v &_o when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o loosen_v when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o enlarge_v and_o when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o straiten_v when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o give_v and_o when_o it_o be_v time_n to_o take_v and_o if_o need_v be_v it_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o with_o you_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v for_o the_o overrule_a in_o matter_n of_o affliction_n so_o also_o for_o the_o come_n in_o of_o comfort_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n when_o god_n see_v that_o you_o need_v more_o strength_n and_o more_o grace_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o when_o god_n see_v that_o you_o need_v more_o comfort_n and_o more_o peace_n you_o shall_v have_v it_o so_o as_o wisdom_n do_v direct_v all_o and_o love_n and_o grace_n do_v influence_n all_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o christian_n state_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v work_v for_o his_o good_a and_o advantage_n so_o heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v now_o see_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o all_o affliction_n the_o design_n that_o love_v and_o grace_n be_v manage_v and_o carry_v on_o through_o the_o influence_n that_o it_o have_v upon_o afflictive_a dispensation_n v._o 10.11_o for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n he_o fan_n you_o that_o he_o may_v fan_v away_o your_o chaff_n he_o put_v you_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o refine_v you_o from_o your_o dross_n and_o make_v you_o more_o pure_a gold_n he_o be_v carry_v on_o a_o design_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n by_o all_o the_o empty_n providence_n that_o he_o bring_v upon_o your_o state_n and_o by_o all_o the_o change_n that_o he_o make_v in_o your_o condition_n isaiah_n 27.8.9_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o by_o this_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o ezekiel_n 20.37_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v god_n covenant_n people_n already_o therefore_o he_o mean_v i_o will_v bring_v you_o more_o into_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o walk_v close_o up_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o grace_n the_o apostle_n under_o this_o consideration_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v though_o it_o be_v try_v with_o fire_n may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v from_o the_o bless_a design_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v manage_v by_o all_o your_o affliction_n in_o wisdom_n direct_v of_o they_o and_o in_o love_n and_o grace_n influence_v of_o they_o hence_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v james_n 1.2_o my_o brethren_n say_v he_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n why_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o christ_n so_o to_o do_v let_v he_o but_o consider_v that_o infinite_a wisdom_n reconcile_v do_v direct_v the_o temptation_n and_o love_n and_o grace_n do_v influence_n the_o temptation_n then_o behold_v he_o may_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n and_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n see_v how_o all_o the_o loss_n cross_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n of_o a_o christian_n state_n be_v make_v subservient_fw-fr unto_o his_o main_a and_o spiritual_a interest_n they_o help_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n that_o be_v begin_v to_o bring_v your_o heart_n close_o to_o god_n to_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v more_o watchful_o to_o live_v more_o believe_o &_o more_o depend_o to_o carry_v it_o more_o humble_o before_o the_o lord_n now_o christian_n here_o be_v a_o further_a ground_n of_o rejoice_v for_o you_o whatever_o be_v the_o emptying_n of_o thy_o state_n whatever_o be_v the_o loss_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o thy_o present_a condition_n why_o say_v that_o wisdom_n direct_v and_o love_n and_o grace_n influence_v all_o for_o the_o best_a if_o i_o be_v break_v it_o be_v for_o the_o best_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v break_v if_o i_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o afflict_v why_o it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o to_o be_v thus_o afflict_v i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o reproach_v i_o will_v be_v content_v and_o i_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o to_o be_v thus_o reproach_v i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o tempt_v i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o unsettle_a thus_o and_o thus_o bury_v well_o god_n see_v it_o best_o for_o i_o to_o be_v thus_o this_o be_v the_o best_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a providence_n this_o be_v the_o best_a dispensation_n for_o i_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o wisdom_n that_o do_v direct_v and_o love_n and_o grace_n that_o do_v always_o influence_n 5._o whatever_o be_v the_o failure_n of_o your_o outward_a condition_n jesus_n christ_n do_v always_o keep_v the_o well_n of_o salvation_n open_a for_o you_o which_o be_v always_o full_a whither_o you_o may_v come_v and_o have_v your_o fill_n creature_n spring_v they_o often_o time_n run_v low_a but_o promise_v stream_n they_o be_v always_o high_a creature_n cistern_n they_o be_v often_o empty_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o well_n of_o salvation_n they_o be_v always_o full_a the_o leaf_n and_o the_o blossom_n of_o your_o outward_a condition_n they_o be_v often_o blast_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o wither_v by_o the_o frost_n and_o they_o drop_v off_o but_o the_o promise_n they_o always_o keep_v their_o greenness_n they_o always_o keep_v their_o beauty_n they_o always_o retain_v their_o fullness_n christian_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o you_o can_v never_o draw_v out_o if_o you_o shall_v spend_v all_o your_o day_n upon_o a_o promise_n you_o can_v never_o empty_v it_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v go_v before_o have_v be_v spend_v one_o age_n after_o another_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o still_o they_o be_v full_a and_o they_o be_v full_a with_o a_o run_n over_o measure_n now_o whatsoever_o be_v thy_o condition_n
lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o work_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o frame_n he_o be_v in_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o move_v towards_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v he_o unsatisfied_a without_o jesus_n christ_n now_o my_o friend_n bring_v your_o soul-state_n into_o a_o examination_n by_o this_o what_o change_n be_v there_o wrought_v in_o your_o heart_n do_v not_o eye_n your_o profession_n so_o much_o as_o your_o heart_n consider_v what_o work_n have_v pass_v upon_o your_o soul_n be_v you_o spiritual_o renew_v have_v you_o receive_v life_n from_o christ_n be_v there_o such_o a_o real_a spiritual_a change_n wrought_v in_o your_o soul_n as_o do_v amount_v to_o a_o new_a creature_n and_o have_v you_o receive_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n from_o christ_n and_o be_v there_o a_o live_a spring_n that_o move_v your_o soul_n in_o all_o your_o motion_n towards_o christ_n if_o so_o it_o argue_v a_o interest_n but_o if_o the_o spring_n of_o your_o motion_n be_v from_o without_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o be_v artificial_a and_o not_o live_v and_o so_o it_o argue_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n jesus_n second_o interest_n in_o christ_n mix_v concern_v and_o may_v be_v discover_v by_o reciprocal_a act_n in_o a_o mutual_a interest_n the_o interest_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v in_o christ_n be_v never_o alone_o but_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v christ_n jesus_n interest_v in_o he_o so_o as_o the_o interest_n be_v mutual_a and_o upon_o a_o mutual_a interest_n concern_v be_v mix_v so_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n have_v one_o concern_v between_o they_o christ_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o believer_n concern_v and_o the_o believer_n be_v interest_v in_o christ_n concern_v the_o believer_n concern_v himself_o for_o christ_n and_o christ_n concern_v himself_o for_o the_o believer_n the_o believer_n be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o christ_n be_v and_o in_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v and_o christ_n be_v interest_v in_o all_o that_o the_o believer_n be_v and_o in_o all_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v the_o believer_n have_v a_o room_n in_o christ_n heart_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o room_n in_o the_o believer_n heart_n the_o believer_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o the_o believer_n say_v the_o spouse_n i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o the_o interest_n be_v mutual_a jesus_n be_v my_o jesus_n say_v the_o believe_a soul_n christ_n be_v my_o christ_n he_o be_v my_o saviour_n and_o i_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o i_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o his_o life_n in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o strength_n &_o fullness_n and_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o i_o also_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o my_o love_n he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o my_o strength_n and_o in_o all_o that_o have_v and_o be_o and_o the_o interest_n be_v mutual_a mix_v concern_v it_o may_v be_v discover_v by_o reciprocal_a act_n that_o be_v as_o christ_n make_v over_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n so_o the_o soul_n make_v over_o himself_o unto_o christ_n 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o we_o and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o reciprocal_a act_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o he_o he_o will_v also_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o christ_n christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n and_o so_o the_o glory_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o interest_n it_o be_v mutual_a and_o the_o act_n be_v reciprocal_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o make_v over_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v his_o the_o soul_n he_o accept_v of_o christ_n when_o tender_v and_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o he_o make_v a_o return_n unto_o christ_n devote_v himself_o unto_o he_o yield_v and_o resign_v himself_o unto_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ezek._n 16.18_o there_o you_o may_v see_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n towards_o the_o soul_n say_v he_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o nakedness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o there_o the_o lord_n do_v pass_v over_o himself_o to_o the_o believer_n now_o there_o be_v reciprocal_a act_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o he_o deut._n 26.17_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n v._n 18._o have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v here_o be_v reciprocal_a act_n now_o christian_n if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o discovery_n of_o thy_o state_n to_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n consider_v what_o interest_n christ_n have_v in_o thou_o what_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o thy_o heart_n what_o a_o share_n he_o have_v in_o thy_o affection_n and_o what_o a_o place_n he_o have_v in_o thy_o life_n be_v there_o a_o kind_n of_o sacredness_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o holy_a resignation_n to_o he_o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n cant._n 4.12_o a_o garden_n enclose_v be_v my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v she_o be_v under_o a_o peculiar_a dedication_n to_o and_o reserve_v for_o her_o lord_n who_o she_o have_v devote_v herself_o unto_o and_o be_v as_o a_o garden_n enclose_v now_o christian_n if_o thy_o heart_n lie_v in_o common_a and_o there_o be_v no_o sacredness_n upon_o it_o and_o no_o secret_a reserve_n of_o it_o it_o speak_v but_o sad_o for_o thou_o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o dedication_n unto_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o can_v find_v christ_n interest_v in_o you_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o your_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n for_o we_o can_v never_o move_v towards_o christ_n till_o he_o first_o move_v towards_o we_o we_o can_v never_o choose_v christ_n until_o christ_n have_v first_o choose_v we_o if_o that_o thou_o can_v find_v thy_o heart_n open_a for_o christ_n and_o towards_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o christ_n heart_n have_v be_v first_o open_v to_o thou_o all_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v but_o the_o reflection_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o we_o mary_n do_v not_o call_v raboni_n till_o christ_n first_o call_v mary_n so_o as_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n under_o a_o dedication_n to_o christ_n that_o christ_n be_v thy_o joy_n and_o delight_n and_o have_v full_a rule_n and_o liberty_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v open_v or_o at_o least_o open_v and_o there_o be_v outgoing_n of_o soul_n in_o thou_o towards_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o do_v argue_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o draw_v thou_o that_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o skirt_n of_o his_o grace_n over_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o he_o three_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o he_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v his_o only_a lord_n that_o soul_n have_v as_o yet_o no_o interest_n in_o christ_n that_o despise_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n that_o resuse_v obedience_n unto_o the_o sceptre_n and_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o you_o know_v be_v reckon_v among_o christ_n enemy_n that_o say_v concern_v he_o this_o man_n shall_v not_o reign_v over_o we_o you_o have_v a_o clear_a scripture_n for_o this_o isaiah_n 63.19_o we_o be_v thou_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o it_o be_v implicit_o and_o tacit_o assert_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v bear_v rule_n over_o they_o and_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n and_o christ_n none_o of_o they_o because_o he_o do_v never_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o call_v by_o his_o name_n so_o then_o those_o that_o slight_a and_o despise_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o refuse_v allegiance_n to_o this_o glorious_a king_n of_o heaven_n be_v none_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o so_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o interest_n in_o he_o but_o now_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n do_v exercise_n and_o display_v a_o overrule_a power_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o foot_n and_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o live_v in_o a_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o sceptre_n and_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o this_o interest_n the_o soul_n have_v in_o christ_n his_o
spirit_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o resign_v up_o himself_o unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lord_n say_v the_o soul_n here_o i_o be_o rule_v over_o i_o christ_n never_o interest_n a_o soul_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o sway_n in_o its_o heart_n and_o command_v the_o power_n of_o its_o soul_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n when_o jesus_n christ_n make_v a_o willing_a people_n that_o be_v display_v the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o bring_v home_o a_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o a_o interest_n in_o himself_o he_o subject_n the_o heart_n unto_o his_o government_n he_o make_v the_o soul_n free_o willing_a to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n jesus_n no_o law_n seem_v so_o desirable_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o law_n of_o jesus_n no_o rule_n no_o sceptre_n so_o pleasant_a as_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v choose_v by_o he_o as_o be_v equal_a righteous_a holy_a pleasant_a and_o good_a the_o spirit_n be_v reconcile_v to_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o whole_a of_o his_o gospel_n government_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o christian_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n say_v thomas_n these_o always_o go_v together_o my_o god_n and_o also_o my_o lord_n and_o this_o particular_a i_o ground_n upon_o and_o gather_v out_o of_o my_o text_n he_o be_v become_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v my_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o title_n lord_n note_v dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n now_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n rejoice_v in_o the_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n jesus_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o inference_n that_o be_v draw_v from_o this_o scripture_n for_o our_o present_a purpose_n be_v this_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n or_o do_v receive_v christ_n jesus_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o lord_n do_v rejoice_v in_o and_o under_o he_o indeed_o there_o may_v be_v much_o weakness_n in_o his_o obedience_n i_o do_v say_v that_o he_o do_v exact_o and_o to_o a_o tittle_n walk_v up_o to_o the_o rule_n to_o fulfil_v every_o command_n of_o god_n no_o i_o know_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o weakness_n in_o the_o strong_a believer_n upon_o earth_n and_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o corruption_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n he_o may_v sometime_o be_v foul_v and_o bear_v down_o ay_o but_o when_o he_o be_v so_o still_o his_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o he_o love_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v come_v up_o to_o and_o he_o honour_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o utmost_a make_v way_n for_o the_o sway_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v down_o by_o temptation_n yet_o his_o love_n remain_v still_o unto_o every_o command_n of_o jesus_n rom._n 7.25_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n say_v paul_n i_o be_o bear_v down_o i_o be_o overcome_v but_o i_o do_v justify_v myself_o herein_o but_o i_o bless_v god_n say_v he_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v secure_v my_o love_n do_v not_o abate_v i_o have_v not_o wave_v a_o command_n through_o my_o dissatisfaction_n in_o it_o i_o have_v not_o be_v disobedient_a to_o a_o command_n because_o i_o judge_v it_o unreasonable_a or_o be_v dissatisfy_v in_o it_o no_o but_o my_o heart_n that_o stand_v right_a for_o those_o command_n that_o i_o can_v reach_v in_o my_o life_n with_o my_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o roman_n 1.9_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n so_o as_o you_o see_v the_o spirit_n that_o stand_v clear_a and_o be_v under_o a_o constant_a and_o full_a engagement_n though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o life_n do_v not_o discover_v that_o evenness_n that_o it_o shall_v with_o my_o spirit_n say_v he_o i_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o believer_n as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o spouse_n i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n awâ—kâ—th_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o sleepy_a condition_n and_o he_o stagger_v and_o stumble_v in_o his_o way_n he_o find_v it_o so_o difficult_a but_o say_v he_o while_o i_o sleep_v my_o heart_n awake_v his_o declension_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o dissatisfaction_n but_o his_o love_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o command_n still_o and_o he_o honour_v those_o precept_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o come_v up_o to_o now_o christian_n bring_v your_o condition_n to_o this_o touchstone_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o do_v slight_a the_o government_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o strict_a rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o christ_n jesus_n over_o thy_o soul_n if_o that_o thou_o have_v thy_o exception_n against_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o interest_v in_o christ_n thou_o never_o do_v bear_v rule_n over_o they_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n i_o pray_v remember_v that_o that_o rule_n that_o thou_o despise_v be_v the_o only_a save_a rule_n and_o that_o power_n that_o thou_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o be_v the_o only_a save_a power_n the_o only_o bless_a and_o blessing_n power_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v open_a unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o power_n as_o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o authority_n unto_o he_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v open_a to_o he_o and_o thou_o do_v love_v his_o law_n in_o their_o holiness_n and_o strictness_n and_o his_o government_n and_o rule_n for_o its_o closeness_n and_o if_o way_n be_v make_v in_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v set_v up_o it_o argue_v thou_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n for_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n do_v the_o lord_n bear_v rule_v over_o four_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o distance_n that_o the_o heart_n stand_v in_o from_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o his_o former_a state_n that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v overturn_v the_o soul_n before_o his_o come_n over_o to_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o rule_n of_o another_o lord_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o another_o interest_n to_o the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o bear_v sway_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o command_v his_o life_n he_o yield_v up_o himself_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o devote_a himself_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v out_o rom._n 6.16_o 17._o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o and_o in_o 19_o and_o 20_o verse_n you_o have_v it_o again_o and_o say_v he_o when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a from_o righteousness_n he_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o be_v former_o servant_n to_o another_o interest_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n they_o act_v sin_n as_o in_o a_o service_n as_o a_o servant_n observe_v and_o respect_n and_o obey_v his_o master_n so_o do_v the_o natural_a heart_n observe_v respect_n and_o obey_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v his_o lord_n it_o have_v the_o command_a power_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a service_n to_o the_o sinner_n though_o he_o will_v find_v it_o a_o sad_a service_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o a_o most_o delightful_a service_n therefore_o a_o sinner_n walk_v in_o sin_n and_o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v his_o pleasure_n the_o pleasure_n of_o
rich_a be_v soon_o make_v poor_a and_o as_o to_o your_o relation_n that_o you_o at_o present_a take_v comfort_n in_o now_o they_o be_v and_o anon_o they_o be_v not_o parent_n child_n friend_n comforter_n counsellor_n they_o die_v away_o from_o we_o and_o we_o see_v they_o and_o we_o know_v they_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o and_o which_o of_o you_o that_o be_v here_o in_o the_o lord_n presence_n that_o may_v not_o sit_v down_o &_o weep_v over_o your_o break_a pitcher_n and_o say_v this_o once_o i_o have_v and_o that_o once_o i_o have_v but_o now_o i_o have_v it_o not_o once_o i_o be_v full_a but_o now_o i_o be_o empty_a once_o i_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a but_o now_o i_o be_o bring_v down_o very_o low_a once_o i_o be_v a_o lender_n but_o now_o i_o be_o a_o borrower_n once_o i_o have_v most_o comfortable_a relation_n none_o happy_a than_o i_o in_o a_o tender_a father_n in_o a_o love_a yoke-fellow_n in_o a_o desirable_a child_n in_o a_o faithful_a friend_n but_o now_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o they_o be_v all_o like_o jonah_n gourd_n that_o grow_v up_o and_o wither_v on_o a_o sudden_a this_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n the_o fig_n tree_n that_o blossom_n not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n they_o fail_v and_o the_o field_n yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n the_o lord_n you_o see_v have_v give_v we_o but_o a_o weak_a tenure_n to_o all_o these_o outward_a enjoyment_n and_o he_o maintain_v a_o sovereignty_n over_o every_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o we_o shall_v hold_v all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n at_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o must_v day_n by_o day_n stand_v to_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o great_a disposer_n of_o heaven_n who_o will_v sometime_o give_v and_o will_v sometime_o take_v what_o he_o have_v give_v second_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v and_o have_v whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n have_v say_v and_o much_o more_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v of_o he_o in_o our_o large_a and_o utmost_a apprehension_n he_o be_v and_o he_o have_v according_a unto_o all_o old_a testament_n prophecy_n and_o prediction_n in_o the_o utmost_a exposition_n that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o large_a extent_n and_o he_o be_v and_o he_o have_v according_a to_o the_o utmost_a word_n of_o the_o revelation_n that_o be_v make_v of_o he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v in_o the_o consider_n of_o the_o scripture_n expression_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o set_v he_o forth_o unto_o you_o you_o can_v measure_v christ_n by_o your_o thought_n and_o imagination_n but_o when_o you_o have_v conceive_v all_o that_o you_o can_v christ_n be_v more_o and_o christ_n have_v more_o than_o you_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v of_o he_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o now_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v what_o this_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o be_v a_o infinite_a fullness_n and_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v it_o in_o your_o finite_a thought_n how_o comprehensive_a soever_o they_o be_v the_o gospel_n tell_v you_o of_o the_o outgoing_n of_o christ_n heart_n unto_o sinner_n but_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v nor_o to_o measure_v what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n to_o poor_a sinner_n but_o when_o you_o have_v conceive_v never_o so_o much_o of_o his_o love_n there_o be_v more_o still_a than_o you_o be_v able_a to_o grapple_v the_o scripture_n tell_v you_o of_o a_o great_a power_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n conceive_v never_o so_o much_o of_o his_o power_n what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o you_o in_o a_o strait_a and_o how_o wonderful_o he_o be_v able_a to_o work_v there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a extent_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n than_o your_o apprehension_n can_v reach_v the_o gospel_n tell_v you_o of_o a_o all-fulness_n or_o a_o allness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sum_v up_o all_o that_o you_o can_v think_v of_o and_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v help_v you_o to_o conceive_v of_o to_o add_v unto_o this_o allness_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o behold_v you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o tell_v what_o his_o all_o be_v you_o may_v soon_o tell_v what_o your_o all_o be_v or_o you_o may_v tell_v what_o another_o all_o be_v what_o a_o great_a man_n be_v all_o be_v or_o what_o a_o prince_n all_o be_v or_o what_o a_o kingdom_n be_v all_o be_v but_o you_o can_v tell_v what_o christ_n all_n be_v but_o when_o you_o have_v think_v and_o conceive_v when_o you_o have_v dive_v and_o reach_v until_o you_o be_v weary_a still_o the_o grace_n the_o power_n the_o love_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v above_o your_o reach_n and_o there_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o enter_v into_o your_o heart_n to_o conceive_v of_o he_o this_o you_o have_v isa_n 55.8.9_o for_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n neither_o be_v your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n than_o your_o thought_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v advance_v above_o all_o our_o imagination_n of_o he_o now_o the_o thought_n of_o christ_n heart_n be_v always_o towards_o we_o and_o always_o proportion_v unto_o the_o fullness_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v now_o say_v he_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o like_a to_o your_o thought_n you_o think_v that_o i_o can_v relieve_v only_o in_o such_o a_o case_n or_o i_o can_v help_v only_o in_o such_o a_o strait_a you_o think_v i_o can_v do_v thus_o and_o that_o i_o can_v do_v thus_o and_o do_v no_o more_o but_o alas_o say_v christ_n you_o be_v mistake_v there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o distance_n between_o my_o thought_n and_o your_o thought_n as_o there_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a and_o bless_a fullness_n enough_o for_o all_o your_o soul_n relief_n and_o to_o spare_v three_o christ_n fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v always_o subjective_o and_o objective_o the_o same_o first_o it_o be_v always_o subjective_o the_o same_o christ_n spring_n be_v not_o a_o rise_n and_o a_o fall_a spring_n but_o the_o water_n of_o it_o be_v always_o of_o the_o same_o depth_n the_o water_n of_o this_o fountain_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o ebb_n and_o of_o a_o flow_n but_o they_o be_v always_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o height_n christ_n have_v not_o a_o more_o and_o a_o less_o his_o fullness_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o augmentation_n and_o a_o diminution_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o overflowing_n of_o the_o fountain_n still_o it_o be_v a_o fountain-fulness_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o stream_n that_o have_v run_v from_o it_o still_o it_o be_v as_o full_a as_o ever_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o thousand_o of_o soul_n that_o jesus_n have_v relieve_v and_o empty_a heart_n that_o jesus_n have_v fill_v still_o he_o be_v as_o full_a of_o grace_n as_o ever_o as_o full_a of_o mercy_n as_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o less_o in_o this_o fountain_n as_o it_o be_v subjective_o consider_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o dispense_v but_o he_o be_v as_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o plenty_n in_o he_o as_o there_o be_v when_o he_o first_o open_v his_o fountain_n unto_o sinner_n col._n 1.19_o for_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v there_o it_o do_v always_o abide_v and_o the_o same_o fullness_n without_o change_n the_o same_o fullness_n without_o diminution_n that_o fullness_n that_o god_n place_v in_o his_o son_n there_o it_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o its_o utmost_a height_n heb._n 13.8_o jesus_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v that_o that_o be_v say_v of_o your_o jesus_n his_o fullness_n be_v a_o great_a fullness_n at_o first_o why_o he_o be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n spend_v christian_n what_o you_o will_v and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n what_o you_o can_v it_o will_v be_v as_o full_a to_o morrow_n as_o it_o be_v to_o day_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o second_o christ_n fullness_n be_v always_o objective_o the_o same_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o do_v possess_v it_o the_o soul_n that_o
discourage_a providence_n and_o you_o will_v immediate_o see_v and_o find_v a_o strange_a alteration_n in_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v find_v those_o grace_n that_o be_v weak_a begin_v to_o gather_v strength_n and_o you_o will_v find_v those_o grace_n to_o arise_v and_o appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o that_o you_o can_v scarce_o discern_v faith_n exercise_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o your_o love_n to_o raise_v that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v get_v into_o christ_n and_o can_v improve_v his_o interest_n in_o christ_n o_o how_o will_v his_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v and_o his_o heart_n burn_v in_o love_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o interest_n and_o of_o his_o comfort_n faith_n exercise_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o your_o hope_n that_o be_v even_o just_a give_v up_o the_o ghost_n to_o your_o apprehension_n faith_n exercise_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o your_o patience_n to_o strengthen_v and_o quicken_v that_o when_o a_o frown_a providence_n come_v that_o will_v royl_n your_o spirit_n and_o put_v you_o beside_o yourselves_o and_o drive_v you_o out_o of_o a_o christian_a frame_n faith_n will_v raise_v up_o your_o patience_n and_o learn_v you_o to_o be_v quiet_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n faith_n exercise_v upon_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o your_o joy_n it_o will_v cause_v a_o mighty_a and_o wonderful_a rejoice_v in_o your_o soul_n that_o you_o have_v such_o a_o full_a jesus_n to_o live_v upon_o faith_n exercise_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o your_o zeal_n and_o will_v wonderful_o excite_v you_o and_o stir_v you_o up_o unto_o all_o duty_n of_o serve_v and_o follow_v the_o lord_n so_o as_o christian_n do_v but_o lay_v these_o consideration_n together_o and_o you_o will_v see_v what_o great_a encouragement_n you_o have_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whatsoever_o your_o outward_a condition_n be_v and_o you_o will_v see_v the_o way_n of_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o christ_n to_o be_v clear_a and_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o the_o christian_n shall_v walk_v in_o well_o have_v premise_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o give_v you_o some_o particular_a direction_n how_o you_o may_v get_v up_o your_o faith_n and_o your_o spirit_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n unto_o a_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whatsoever_o your_o sadden_v outward_a providence_n be_v and_o here_o 1._o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o live_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o in_o the_o sad_a providence_n of_o your_o state_n then_o entertain_v and_o keep_v up_o low_a thought_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n true_o christian_n you_o may_v think_v of_o it_o what_o you_o will_v but_o while_o you_o have_v heart_n that_o be_v magnify_v and_o adore_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o count_v these_o great_a thing_n you_o will_v never_o come_v gospelly_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n your_o thought_n must_v be_v alter_v in_o and_o about_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o you_o must_v possess_v your_o heart_n with_o this_o that_o they_o be_v the_o small_a comfort_n of_o your_o state_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o be_v the_o least_o blessing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o you_o must_v have_v very_o low_a thought_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n alone_o while_o you_o have_v vast_a thought_n oâ—_n your_o creature_n enjoyment_n and_o creature_n comfort_n and_o creature_n condition_n and_o suppose_v your_o comfort_n to_o lie_v here_o and_o your_o comfort_n to_o lie_v there_o short_a of_o christ_n alas_o you_o will_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o empty_n providence_n i_o will_v give_v you_o two_o instance_n for_o this_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o father_n abraham_n in_o the_o 8_o and_o 9_o verse_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o go_v out_o into_o a_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v after_o receive_v for_o a_o inheritance_n obey_v and_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v by_o faith_n he_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n with_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n here_o abraham_n be_v call_v to_o leave_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o natural_a place_n the_o possession_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o and_o to_o follow_v christ_n whither_o he_o will_v lead_v he_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o condition_n that_o christ_n will_v place_v he_o in_o and_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o allowance_n of_o god_n let_v it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o this_o abraham_n be_v call_v to_o now_o it_o be_v say_v abraham_n by_o faith_n do_v obey_v this_o command_n and_o call_v of_o god_n and_o go_v out_o why_o how_o do_v faith_n help_v he_o here_o doubtless_o by_o show_v of_o he_o christ_n jesus_n for_o faith_n in_o every_o exercise_n have_v to_o do_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o his_o faith_n carry_v he_o up_o to_o christ_n and_o when_o he_o be_v once_o get_v up_o to_o christ_n then_o behold_v how_o low_o be_v these_o thing_n to_o he_o my_o country_n lord_n say_v he_o what_o be_v my_o country_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v leave_v my_o country_n to_o follow_v thou_o and_o my_o friend_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o and_o my_o possession_n be_v nothing_o to_o i_o i_o will_v leave_v all_o to_o follow_v thou_o what_o a_o low_a esteem_n have_v he_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o instance_n be_v that_o of_o moses_n in_o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n here_o be_v great_a thing_n that_o moses_n leave_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n he_o leave_v the_o court_n yea_o he_o probable_o leave_v the_o crown_n of_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n thereof_o now_o he_o do_v this_o by_o faith_n the_o creature_n be_v of_o a_o low_a esteem_n with_o he_o o_o alas_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o a_o earthly_a crown_n and_o to_o be_v king_n of_o egypt_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v afflict_v and_o spoil_v and_o destitute_a in_o my_o outward_a condition_n with_o christ_n then_o to_o enjoy_v all_o these_o thing_n without_o he_o christian_n you_o must_v get_v mortify_v affection_n to_o all_o enjoyment_n on_o this_o side_n christ_n if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o live_v upon_o and_o glory_n in_o christ_n alone_o 2._o acquaint_v yourselves_o more_o with_o the_o royalty_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o gospel-glory_n as_o he_o be_v propose_v the_o object_n of_o your_o say_v if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o glory_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o live_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o empty_a condition_n one_o great_a reason_n why_o we_o can_v take_v no_o more_o comfort_n in_o christ_n in_o a_o empty_a condition_n be_v because_o we_o be_v such_o stranger_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n we_o do_v know_v what_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o know_v not_o what_o christ_n can_v do_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o give_v forth_o to_o you_o christian_n if_o you_o will_v live_v more_o by_o faith_n upon_o christ_n than_o view_n christ_n in_o his_o royalty_n of_o grace_n look_v into_o the_o length_n of_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o breadth_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v what_o he_o be_v the_o owner_n and_o possessor_n of_o what_o the_o father_n have_v betrust_v he_o with_o view_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o office_n and_o consider_v the_o largeness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v for_o you_o study_n and_o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o royalty_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v propose_v a_o object_n for_o your_o faith_n to_o fix_v upon_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n but_o he_o can_v comfort_v you_o in_o it_o let_v the_o condition_n be_v never_o so_o comfortless_a in_o its_o self_n study_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o get_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o take_v a_o prospect_n of_o your_o loss_n
in_o a_o strait_n remember_v therefore_o that_o when_o such_o a_o stream_n be_v dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n be_v full_a still_o and_o the_o fountain_n can_v send_v out_o more_o way_n than_o one_o the_o fountain_n that_o issue_v out_o a_o stream_n in_o such_o a_o place_n can_v issue_v out_o a_o stream_n in_o another_o place_n as_o long_o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v full_a there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o want_n and_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o strait_a you_o must_v keep_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o fountain_n that_o be_v ever_o full_a and_o overflow_v sermon_n xii_o habakkuk_n 3.18_o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n we_o be_v upon_o the_o direction_n 10._o in_o the_o ten_o place_n if_o you_o will_v live_v by_o faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o to_o fetch_v joy_n and_o comfort_n from_o he_o under_o the_o sad_a providence_n of_o your_o state_n then_o consider_v the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o mete_v out_o and_o manage_v unto_o bless_a end_n all_o the_o loss_n cross_n trial_n and_o tribulation_n of_o your_o state_n the_o hard_a thought_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o trouble_n and_o the_o hard_a thought_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v trouble_v do_v drive_v we_o off_o from_o he_o and_o lay_v our_o spirit_n under_o great_a discouragement_n o_o say_v the_o soul_n live_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o how_o can_v i_o do_v that_o when_o he_o come_v out_o against_o i_o as_o my_o enemy_n he_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o he_o be_v undo_n of_o i_o he_o be_v break_v and_o spoil_v of_o i_o and_o what_o can_v i_o rejoice_v in_o he_o the_o hard_a thought_n that_o the_o church_n have_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o that_o do_v so_o much_o overwhelm_v her_o spirit_n when_o she_o come_v into_o a_o low_a condition_n his_o mercy_n be_v clean_o go_v and_o he_o have_v forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o no_o more_o his_o mercy_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o fail_v for_o evermore_o and_o such_o bitter_a expression_n as_o these_o be_v and_o how_o can_v we_o now_o rejoice_v in_o this_o lord_n and_o all_o this_o while_o you_o understand_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o your_o ignorance_n you_o come_v to_o wrong_v your_o own_o spirit_n in_o your_o present_a condition_n by_o overcharge_v they_o with_o a_o discouragement_n that_o the_o providence_n right_o consider_v as_o state_v by_o the_o lord_n administer_v not_o for_o do_v but_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v unchangeable_a love_n engage_v in_o and_o mix_v with_o every_o adverse_a providence_n the_o lord_n he_o strike_v and_o he_o wound_v in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n he_o break_v in_o upon_o this_o comfort_n and_o the_o other_o and_o make_v breach_n in_o your_o condition_n in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n the_o lord_n he_o take_v away_o a_o creature_n comfort_n from_o a_o christian_a to_o make_v more_o room_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o christ_n the_o lord_n he_o put_v he_o into_o the_o furnace_n that_o he_o may_v purify_v he_o from_o his_o dross_n the_o lord_n he_o purge_v he_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o lord_n he_o shake_v he_o and_o shake_v his_o creature_n stand_v and_o his_o relative_a stand_n under_o a_o creature_n consideration_n and_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v take_v fast_o hold_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n he_o send_v out_o every_o tribulation_n upon_o you_o with_o a_o charge_n to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o to_o use_v you_o kind_o as_o david_n when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o army_n give_v they_o a_o charge_n deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n absolom_n so_o say_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o every_o cross_n that_o befall_v you_o use_v my_o servant_n kind_o for_o my_o sake_n treat_v he_o well_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o a_o loss_n work_n for_o the_o gain_n of_o such_o a_o servant_n of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o such_o a_o cross_n do_v you_o try_v and_o do_v you_o refine_v and_o do_v you_o purge_v and_o do_v you_o better_v my_o servant_n he_o say_v unto_o such_o a_o tribulation_n go_v and_o do_v such_o servant_n of_o my_o good_a there_o be_v unchangeable_a love_n and_o grace_n that_o mete_v out_o and_o manage_v unto_o bless_a end_n all_o the_o cross_n of_o your_o condition_n job_n 5.17_o behold_v happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a we_o say_v cross_v be_v the_o man_n and_o break_v be_v the_o man_n and_o undo_v be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v so_o and_o so_o deal_v withal_o ay_o but_o say_v god_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n there_o be_v a_o blessing_n under_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v love_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o trial_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o consider_v christian_n and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o advantage_n to_o thou_o then_o all_o the_o disadvantage_n that_o the_o cross_n can_v bring_v in_o upon_o thou_o in_o its_o self_n consider_v proverb_n 3.12_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v so_o as_o there_o be_v love_n in_o all_o the_o lord_n correction_n and_o isaiah_n 48.10_o behold_v i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n i_o have_v put_v thou_o into_o the_o furnace_n say_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v my_o love_n work_v towards_o thou_o there_o be_v my_o love_n speak_v to_o thou_o there_o have_v i_o be_v refine_n and_o purge_v and_o purify_n of_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o more_o excellent_a gold_n for_o my_o use_n this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 12.5_o 6._o and_o you_o have_v forget_v the_o exhortation_n which_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o child_n my_o son_n despise_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v and_o rev._n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v and_o rom._n 8.35_o 36_o etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n shall_v do_v it_o say_v he_o so_o as_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o a_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o try_v hour_n then_o consider_v the_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o do_v mete_v out_o and_o manage_v the_o cross_n that_o you_o be_v call_v to_o bear_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o say_v david_n that_o i_o be_v afflict_v and_o again_o say_v he_o psal_n 116.10_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v i_o be_v great_o afflict_v i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n sure_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o only_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o affliction_n in_o his_o eye_n but_o also_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affliction_n that_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o will_v take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o bless_v his_o name_n he_o have_v great_o afflict_v i_o and_o sore_o distress_v i_o i_o will_v take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o bless_v his_o name_n here_o doubtless_o be_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o design_n well_o then_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o live_v rejoice_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o condition_n consider_v his_o unchangeable_a love_n that_o do_v order_n and_o dispose_v the_o trial_n that_o you_o be_v exercise_v with_o 11._o in_o the_o eleven_o place_n consider_v the_o auxiliary_a relation_n that_o christ_n stand_v in_o to_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v dispense_v upon_o they_o you_o look_v christian_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n below_o the_o comfort_n of_o your_o state_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n you_o be_v so_o hurry_v in_o your_o own_o spirit_n you_o poor_a upon_o a_o empty_n providence_n and_o do_v it_o consider_v the_o fill_a relation_n that_o christ_n be_v unchangeable_o enterer_v into_o with_o your_o soul_n relation_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v always_o comfort_v and_o always_o relieve_v and_o that_o have_v new_a supply_n of_o grace_n always_o spring_v up_o in_o they_o for_o your_o assistance_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o touch_n of_o some_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o believer_n he_o be_v promise_v under_o that_o name_n
in_o isa_n 9.6_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n so_o isaiah_n 8.18_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n in_o israel_n behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n we_o be_v the_o lord_n child_n and_o isaiah_n 63.16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v we_o not_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n our_o redeemer_n thy_o name_n be_v from_o everlasting_a this_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n jesus_n now_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n it_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o pity_n it_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o tenderness_n when_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n unto_o we_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v exercise_v the_o tenderness_n the_o pity_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o a_o father_n unto_o his_o child_n now_o a_o father_n a_o tender-hearted_a father_n he_o will_v consider_v his_o child_n in_o all_o condition_n in_o all_o his_o strait_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o rebellious_a child_n yet_o still_o he_o will_v consider_v it_o and_o he_o will_v exercise_v the_o pity_n and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o a_o father_n to_o it_o this_o you_o may_v see_v in_o david_n to_o absolom_n absolom_n be_v a_o rebellious_a son_n that_o proclaim_v war_n against_o his_o father_n and_o will_v have_v cut_v off_o his_o father_n and_o yet_o see_v how_o david_n bowel_n do_v work_v towards_o his_o rebellious_a son_n when_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v dead_a o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n these_o be_v the_o working_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o rebellious_a absolom_n now_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o tenderness_n in_o a_o father_n in_o the_o flesh_n towards_o his_o child_n much_o more_o in_o christ_n to_o his_o child_n say_v christ_n luke_n 11.13_o if_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o why_o the_o father_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v out-love_v jesus_n christ_n they_o have_v not_o a_o large_a heart_n for_o their_o child_n then_o christ_n have_v for_o he_o again_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v style_v the_o husband_n of_o believer_n now_o that_o be_v a_o relation_n of_o great_a care_n and_o tenderness_n the_o faithful_a wise_a able_a love_a husband_n how_o will_v he_o defend_v his_o wife_n and_o how_o will_v he_o provide_v for_o his_o wife_n and_o how_o will_v he_o safeguard_v his_o wife_n and_o how_o will_v he_o pity_v his_o wife_n in_o all_o her_o exigency_n she_o shall_v be_v as_o his_o own_o soul_n eph._n 5.28_o 29_o 30._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n even_o as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o and_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o speak_v concern_v christ_n and_o the_o church_n so_o as_o all_o believer_n they_o be_v betroth_v and_o marry_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o love_a able_a wise_a tender-hearted_a husband_n will_v secure_v and_o defend_v and_o provide_v for_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o much_o more_o than_o the_o husband_n in_o the_o flesh_n can_v do_v for_o their_o wife_n again_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v our_o brother_n our_o elder_a brother_n now_o a_o brother_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o see_v any_o of_o his_o young_a brethren_n under_o decay_n and_o in_o a_o low_a condition_n but_o he_o be_v to_o relieve_v he_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v wax_v poor_a and_o fall_v into_o decay_n than_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o be_v a_o scripture_n law_n now_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v thâ—m_a brethren_n and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o most_o love_a tender-hearted_a faithful_a brother_n unto_o all_o his_o brethren_n whatsoever_o their_o strait_n and_o their_o trial_n be_v christian_n do_v but_o propose_v those_o aid_v relieve_v auxiliary_a relation_n of_o grace_n that_o christ_n stand_v in_o to_o your_o soul_n and_o exercise_v faith_n upon_o they_o propose_v they_o i_o say_v to_o your_o faith_n and_o exercise_v faith_n upon_o they_o do_v you_o consider_v in_o your_o own_o imagination_n what_o if_o you_o have_v such_o a_o father_n so_o wise_a so_o able_a so_o love_v so_o tender_a heart_a how_o shall_v your_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o why_o christian_n you_o have_v all_o that_o you_o can_v imagine_v in_o christ_n as_o a_o father_n to_o you_o o_o you_o will_v think_v if_o you_o have_v such_o a_o tender_a husband_n such_o a_o kind_a heart_a husband_n how_o will_v you_o take_v comfort_n in_o he_o christian_n thou_o have_v all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o thou_o can_v imagine_v and_o much_o more_o abundant_o imagine_v the_o love_a faithful_a brother_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v more_o in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o can_v be_v imagine_v christ_n stand_v in_o all_o these_o relation_n to_o thou_o and_o these_o relation_n be_v obligation_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o relation_n will_v he_o act_v and_o dispense_v and_o according_a to_o the_o obligation_n of_o every_o relation_n shall_v the_o dispense_v be_v so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o husband_n but_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v all_o for_o you_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o that_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o husband_n oblige_v he_o to_o and_o he_o will_v do_v all_o as_o a_o father_n for_o you_o that_o the_o relation_n oblige_v he_o to_o &_o he_o will_v do_v all_o as_o a_o brother_n that_o the_o relation_n bind_v he_o to_o and_o know_v christian_n that_o you_o can_v never_o outlive_v the_o love_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v you_o ever_o burden_n the_o love_n of_o any_o of_o his_o relation_n you_o can_v never_o overcharge_v his_o love_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a love_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n a_o grow_a spring_a love_n every_o day_n that_o notwithstanding_o many_o provocation_n still_o the_o father_n keep_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o child_n so_o though_o there_o be_v provocation_n in_o your_o way_n unto_o your_o heavenly_a father_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v keep_v towards_o you_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o father_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o husband_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o brother_n and_o you_o can_v never_o burden_n his_o love_n nor_o outlive_v his_o grace_n nor_o over-believe_a the_o fullness_n of_o these_o relation_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o to_o your_o soul_n now_o then_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o consider_v the_o auxiliary_a relation_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o to_o your_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v dispensible_a upon_o those_o relation_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o fulfilment_n of_o all_o 12._o again_o if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o live_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o he_o under_o a_o strait_a and_o trial_n of_o providence_n then_o take_v up_o a_o promise_n and_o believe_v it_o upon_o the_o bare_a faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o never_o dispute_v with_o the_o difficulty_n or_o apprehend_v impossibility_n of_o it_o there_o be_v sometime_o great_a mountain_n of_o difficulty_n that_o lie_v before_o the_o promise_n you_o must_v not_o consult_v with_o these_o christian_n but_o consult_v with_o the_o promise_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o every_o promise_n because_o god_n have_v speak_v it_o how_o unlikely_a and_o improbable_a soever_o unto_o sense_n and_o reason_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o be_v do_v say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v how_o can_v such_o a_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v to_o i_o so_o unsuitable_a and_o so_o unanswerable_a but_o eye_n the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n that_o make_v the_o promise_n and_o believe_v it_o upon_o god_n bare_a truth_n because_o he_o have_v speak_v it_o when_o you_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o encourage_v you_o to_o take_v it_o up_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o believer_n rom._n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o who_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o
in_o against_o he_o at_o last_o that_o after-reckoning_n may_v undo_v all_o no_o say_v god_n when_o i_o forgive_v sin_n i_o do_v it_o with_o this_o resolve_n of_o grace_n never_o to_o remember_v it_o more_o and_o therefore_o psal_n 103.12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o east_n and_o west_n can_v never_o meet_v together_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n shall_v never_o return_v again_o never_o return_v again_o to_o his_o condemnation_n the_o sense_n of_o they_o may_v return_v again_o and_o again_o for_o his_o humiliation_n but_o the_o sin_n themselves_o shall_v never_o return_v again_o unto_o condemnation_n for_o god_n have_v once_o blot_v they_o out_o will_v never_o more_o write_v they_o down_o therefore_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n do_v all_o in_o wisdom_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n he_o know_v what_o he_o do_v he_o see_v all_o before_o and_o he_o see_v after_o at_o once_o and_o therefore_o there_o can_v never_o be_v any_o repentance_n in_o god_n for_o he_o to_o recede_v from_o his_o own_o act_n of_o grace_n but_o have_v once_o absolve_v the_o poor_a sinner_n he_o shall_v remain_v so_o to_o eternity_n micah_n 7.19_o thou_o will_v cast_v their_o iniquity_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o which_o be_v throw_v in_o at_o the_o havens_n mouth_n may_v be_v wash_v up_o again_o but_o now_o take_v a_o millstone_n and_o carry_v it_o into_o the_o vast_a ocean_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v see_v more_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n to_o illustrate_v his_o own_o grace_n do_v make_v use_n of_o such_o comparison_n to_o speak_v to_o our_o understanding_n this_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v do_v in_o judgement_n and_o god_n will_v never_o repent_v of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o irrevocable_a act_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o make_v entrance_n upon_o these_o word_n and_o give_v you_o this_o proposition_n from_o they_o doct._n that_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v acquit_v absolve_v and_o discharge_v by_o god_n we_o have_v give_v you_o the_o property_n of_o this_o discharge_n that_o god_n give_v out_o unto_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o shall_v now_o proceed_v object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o that_o believer_n be_v thus_o full_o and_o irrevocable_o discharge_v by_o god_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v the_o person_n that_o god_n do_v so_o much_o afflict_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v seldom_o free_a but_o follow_v with_o adversity_n upon_o adversity_n trial_n upon_o trial_n and_o yet_o all_o their_o sin_n do_v away_o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v though_o god_n people_n be_v the_o people_n of_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n ordinary_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o affliction_n be_v not_o from_o wrath_n but_o from_o love_n and_o consistent_a with_o his_o pardon_v grace_n you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o punishment_n that_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o punishment_n that_o be_v monitory_a you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o wrathful_a proceed_v from_o justice_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n god_n do_v afflict_v his_o people_n upon_o two_o account_n in_o the_o world_n sometime_o for_o sin_n and_o sometime_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o grace_n god_n i_o grant_v do_v sometime_o chastise_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n that_o scripture_n clear_v it_o to_o i_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_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 then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_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 etc._n etc._n here_o you_o see_v god_n do_v chastise_v for_o sin_n he_o have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n so_o to_o do_v that_o if_o his_o child_n break_v his_o law_n if_o they_o transgress_v and_o walk_v contrary_a to_o it_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o his_o rod_n ay_o but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o chastisement_n and_o visitation_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n for_o that_o be_v not_o shake_v thereby_o it_o be_v such_o a_o chastisement_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o grace_n and_o by_o these_o affliction_n god_n carry_v on_o his_o work_n in_o they_o the_o more_o to_o humble_v they_o and_o to_o recover_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o its_o self_n and_o way_n in_o order_n unto_o a_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o sometime_o again_o affliction_n be_v for_o the_o exercise_n the_o trial_n and_o the_o improvement_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o 7._o now_o for_o a_o season_n if_o need_v be_v you_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a temptation_n that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a than_o that_o of_o gold_n that_o perish_v may_v be_v find_v unto_o praise_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n affliction_n stir_v up_o patience_n and_o patience_n that_o increase_v experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v so_o as_o under_o the_o trial_n grace_n be_v make_v to_o abound_v and_o much_o glory_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o god_n obj._n ay_o but_o you_o will_v say_v further_o the_o believer_n be_v take_v near_o to_o god_n and_o forgive_v but_o he_o sin_v again_o dont_fw-fr his_o renew_v transgression_n break_v his_o pardon_n ans_fw-fr renew_a and_o repeat_v transgression_n they_o be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o god_n pardon_v and_o they_o may_v break_v their_o peace_n and_o take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o pardon_n but_o they_o do_v null_a the_o pardon_n of_o god_n their_o pardon_n that_o be_v continue_v that_o be_v renew_v as_o their_o transgression_n be_v renew_v so_o as_o the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n obligation_n to_o hell_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o return_v no_o more_o upon_o their_o head_n real_o before_o god_n it_o return_v no_o more_o for_o the_o pardon_n that_o be_v give_v forth_o of_o god_n take_v it_o off_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o pardon_n may_v be_v lose_v for_o a_o considerable_a while_n this_o seem_v clear_a to_o i_o from_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v god_n have_v blot_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n and_o yet_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o 51_o psalm_n you_o will_v find_v there_o that_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o pardon_n be_v go_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o read_v it_o nor_o to_o make_v faith_n nor_o to_o take_v any_o joy_n from_o it_o o_o say_v he_o verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o strange_a voice_n in_o his_o ear_n the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o he_o have_v so_o often_o hear_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o o_o say_v he_o that_o i_o can_v hear_v that_o voice_n again_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n v._o 12._o the_o joy_n of_o his_o pardon_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o till_o god_n return_v again_o to_o he_o with_o fresh_a consolation_n and_o till_o the_o comforter_n come_v again_o to_o visit_v he_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v a_o promise_n nor_o to_o take_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o pardon_n although_o the_o prophet_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o but_o the_o obligation_n to_o condemnation_n that_o do_v not_o return_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_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 christ_n lie_v there_o in_o heaven_n to_o secure_v the_o state_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o he_o keep_v up_o the_o torrent_n and_o stream_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o love_n be_v under_o a_o sovereign_a over-rule_v and_o dispose_v but_o 3._o we_o propose_v to_o give_v you_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o god_n do_v proceed_v in_o the_o give_v out_o of_o this_o discharge_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n the_o propitiation_n and_o atonement_n
jesus_n christ_n amaze_v when_o he_o see_v all_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o and_o do_v you_o see_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o the_o gospel_n have_v bring_v forth_o for_o you_o do_v you_o see_v all_o this_o grace_n and_o do_v it_o not_o amaze_v you_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v so_o much_o for_o such_o a_o sinner_n as_o you_o be_v for_o one_o so_o unworthy_a for_o one_o so_o undeserving_a for_o one_o so_o provoke_v as_o you_o be_v i_o remember_v how_o abigail_n be_v take_v with_o the_o kindness_n and_o condescension_n of_o david_n when_o he_o send_v to_o she_o to_o take_v she_o 1_o sam._n 25.41_o she_o arise_v and_o bow_v herself_o on_o her_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n o_o what_o do_v king_n david_n send_v to_o i_o what!_o david_n the_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v send_v after_o i_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o deserve_v shall_v he_o make_v i_o but_o a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o servant_n she_o be_v amaze_v at_o his_o love_n and_o condescension_n and_o sir_n do_v not_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lay_v out_o on_o you_o in_o free_v you_o from_o hell_n and_o in_o blot_v out_o of_o all_o your_o transgression_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v remember_v against_o you_o do_v not_o all_o this_o grace_n amaze_v you_o i_o remember_v a_o passage_n of_o solomon_n 2_o king_n 8.27_o when_o god_n afford_v his_o presence_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o say_v he_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o how_o much_o less_o the_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n o_o he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o condescension_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o fill_v that_o house_n with_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o have_v build_v for_o he_o o_o sir_n have_v god_n fill_v your_o heart_n with_o his_o glory_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o pardon_v love_n and_o grace_n o_o say_v what_o lord_n will_v thou_o dwell_v with_o i_o what!_o lord_n do_v thou_o pass_v by_o all_o my_o rebellion_n and_o all_o my_o backslide_n and_o will_v thou_o receive_v i_o into_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n o_o do_v you_o magnify_v and_o admire_v and_o live_v in_o the_o admiration_n of_o this_o grace_n that_o have_v thus_o wrought_v for_o you_o use_v 4._o have_v the_o lord_n pardon_v and_o discharge_v your_o soul_n that_o there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n for_o you_o think_v with_o yourselves_o what_o return_v of_o love_n you_o ought_v to_o make_v unto_o this_o god_n that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o you_o if_o you_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o turk_n and_o be_v cruel_o use_v in_o their_o bondage_n and_o a_o friend_n shall_v hear_v of_o your_o misery_n and_o captivity_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o and_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o your_o redemption_n and_o set_v you_o free_a and_o bring_v you_o home_o into_o your_o own_o country_n you_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o this_o man_n if_o you_o have_v any_o gratefulness_n in_o you_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o can_v not_o but_o all_o the_o love_n that_o you_o can_v manifest_v to_o he_o you_o will_v always_o think_v too_o little_a and_o will_v come_v far_o short_a of_o his_o to_o you_o but_o sir_n what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o friend_n in_o such_o a_o case_n unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o your_o soul_n case_n he_o have_v take_v off_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n that_o be_v against_o you_o when_o you_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v he_o save_v you_o from_o wrath_n and_o hell_n and_o assure_v you_o that_o none_o of_o your_o sin_n shall_v ever_o rise_v up_o to_o your_o condemnation_n not_o any_o thing_n shall_v ever_o be_v lay_v to_o your_o charge_n because_o god_n have_v discharge_v you_o all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v for_o this_o god_n be_v but_o to_o love_v he_o and_o you_o will_v manifest_v ungratefulness_n indeed_o if_o you_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o your_o love_n to_o this_o god_n psal_n 31.23_o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n ay!_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o do_v it_o what!_o save_v from_o hell_n deliver_v from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o transgression_n forgive_v at_o once_o o_o it_o become_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o deal_v withal_o to_o love_v god_n sir_n you_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o a_o heart-love_n you_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o withal_o your_o soul_n here_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o your_o affection_n shall_v go_v out_o you_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o a_o transcendent_a love_n you_o shall_v love_v he_o above_o all_o you_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o a_o abound_a love_n it_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n that_o she_o love_v much_o luk._n 7.47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o many_o sin_n forgive_v and_o much_o love_n abounding_n of_o love_n upon_o it_o the_o high_a your_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a be_v your_o pardon_n and_o the_o great_a shall_v your_o love_n be_v you_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n so_o as_o to_o joy_v in_o he_o and_o to_o take_v up_o your_o delight_n in_o he_o god_n love_v you_o with_o such_o a_o love_n he_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o zeph._n 3.17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v thou_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n now_o shall_v god_n take_v complacency_n in_o such_o a_o poor_a vile_a creature_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o do_v so_o much_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n for_o thou_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o take_v up_o thy_o delight_n in_o god_n you_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o a_o abide_a love_n you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o your_o love_n to_o god_n you_o shall_v live_v in_o love_n to_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n judas_n v._n 21._o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n your_o love_n to_o god_n you_o shall_v love_v and_o cherish_v at_o all_o time_n that_o you_o shall_v always_o live_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o you_o do_v in_o love_n to_o god_n love_v he_o with_o a_o abide_a love_n use_v 5._o again_o you_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v discharge_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o discharge_v and_o forgive_v other_o wherein_o they_o provoke_v and_o offend_v you_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.11_o belove_a if_o god_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v also_o to_o love_v one_o another_o so_o i_o may_v say_v in_o this_o case_n if_o god_n have_v forgive_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o solomon_n tell_v we_o and_o true_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o scripture_n that_o a_o great_a many_o do_v not_o understand_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o prov._n 19.11_o that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n many_o do_v not_o think_v so_o but_o they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o nobleness_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o to_o argue_v out_o the_o point_n and_o to_o have_v satisfaction_n upon_o such_o a_o injury_n and_o such_o a_o injury_n or_o upon_o such_o a_o provocation_n and_o such_o a_o provocation_n and_o he_o be_v count_v of_o a_o poor_a pusillanimous_a spirit_n that_o pass_v over_o such_o thing_n that_o will_v bear_v affront_n and_o make_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o say_v solomon_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o because_o the_o more_o you_o forgive_v other_o the_o more_o you_o manifest_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a you_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o christ_n to_o pray_v luk._n 11.4_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o can_v thou_o say_v so_o in_o thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o go_v unto_o god_n for_o forgiveness_n that_o thou_o have_v forgive_v free_o thy_o brother_n thy_o sister_n thy_o neighbour_n that_o have_v offend_v thou_o that_o have_v wrong_v and_o injure_v thou_o luk._n 17.3_o 4._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o
ans_fw-fr in_o speak_v unto_o this_o inquiry_n we_o shall_v observe_v this_o method_n 1._o to_o premise_v several_a particular_n to_o you_o by_o way_n of_o introduction_n unto_o the_o resolve_v of_o the_o inquiry_n 2._o we_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o believer_n general_o in_o and_o about_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n 3._o we_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o the_o believer_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o interim_n until_o he_o can_v have_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o interest_n clear_a and_o then_o 4._o give_v you_o some_o discovery_n how_o you_o may_v come_v to_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n interest_v and_o state_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o premise_n 1._o in_o the_o first_o place_n you_o may_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v enjoyable_a and_o only_o enjoyable_a upon_o a_o interest_n in_o and_o gospel_n relation_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v many_o that_o comfort_n themselves_o in_o a_o general_a notion_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o please_v themselves_o well_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o but_o they_o will_v not_o find_v this_o relieve_n another_o day_n it_o be_v only_o upon_o interest_n and_o relation_n that_o christ_n be_v save_o enjoy_v it_o be_v propriety_n and_o interest_n that_o give_v the_o soul_n real_a ground_n of_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o condition_n and_o all_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v dispensable_a and_o only_o dispensable_a upon_o a_o gospel_n interest_n a_o soul_n can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o christ_n have_v i_o say_v he_o can_v lay_v no_o save_a claim_n unto_o any_o of_o the_o sacred_a blessing_n that_o christ_n have_v to_o dispense_v out_o but_o upon_o a_o gospel_n interest_n in_o he_o neither_o can_v the_o thought_n of_o christ_n be_v real_o comfort_v unto_o the_o soul_n without_o respect_n unto_o this_o relation_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o so_o zach_n 13.9_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n here_o you_o see_v be_v a_o mutual_a interest_n and_o relation_n the_o lord_n do_v make_v over_o himself_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n people_n they_o be_v own_v in_o a_o near_a and_o intimate_a relation_n with_o and_o unto_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o become_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o dispense_n of_o all_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o become_v the_o solid_a and_o the_o foundational_a ground_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n hope_n and_o expectation_n from_o christ_n i_o say_v this_o interest_n and_o relation_n it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o visible_a foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v dispense_v and_o the_o save_a blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v do_v but_o see_v what_o interest_n and_o relation_n carry_v with_o it_o ezek._n 16.8_o and_o i_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o and_o then_o say_v he_o wash_v i_o thou_o with_o water_n yea_o i_o thorough_o wash_v away_o thy_o blood_n from_o thou_o and_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o ezek._n 34.11_o 12.13_o 14_o 15._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o will_v both_o search_v my_o sheep_n and_o seek_v they_o out_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seek_v out_o his_o flock_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v among_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v scatter_v so_o will_v i_o seek_v out_o my_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v here_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v a_o signal_n care_n and_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o interest_n upon_o relation_n they_o be_v my_o sheep_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v seek_v they_o up_o &_o therefore_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o they_o be_v my_o sheep_n &_o therefore_o will_v i_o preserve_v they_o from_o wolf_n they_o be_v my_o sheep_n &_o therefore_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o into_o green_a pasture_n &_o by_o the_o still_a water_n and_o john_n 17.9_o 10._o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o they_o be_v thou_o and_o all_o mine_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o etc._n etc._n i_o pray_v for_o they_o say_v christ_n and_o i_o will_v see_v after_o they_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v devour_v and_o destroy_v there_o and_o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o care_n of_o christ_n why_o they_o be_v i_o say_v he_o they_o be_v thou_o father_n say_v he_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o i_o and_o now_o they_o be_v i_o and_o they_o be_v thou_o still_o say_v he_o and_o therefore_o father_n look_v after_o they_o also_o and_o then_o interest_n and_o relation_n it_o be_v the_o solid_a ground_n of_o our_o great_a expectation_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o go_n to_o he_o and_o deal_n with_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n o_o save_v i_o and_o isa_n 63.8_o 9_o for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o become_v their_o saviour_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o in_o his_o love_n &_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 18._o we_o be_v thou_o thou_o never_o bear_v rule_v over_o they_o they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o joel_n 2.17_o 18._o let_v the_o priest_n say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n to_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v to_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n it_o be_v interest_n you_o see_v that_o they_o ground_n their_o expectation_n from_o god_n upon_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o gospel_n interest_n and_o relation_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n fullness_n and_o the_o sacred_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n of_o all_o his_o office_n be_v give_v out_o and_o dispense_v unto_o soul_n and_o without_o this_o interest_n and_o relation_n the_o thought_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o at_o all_o be_v comfort_v nor_o relieve_v but_o the_o soul_n may_v think_v on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v trouble_v as_o you_o have_v it_o psal_n 77.3_o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v and_o so_o a_o person_n remember_v christ_n jesus_n and_o know_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v trouble_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o saviour_n and_o he_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o glorious_a fullness_n in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o approach_v to_o that_o fullness_n and_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o must_v needs_o trouble_v a_o poor_a creature_n thus_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o all_o communicable_a grace_n be_v dispense_v upon_o a_o interest_n and_o relation_n so_o as_o it_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n for_o every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o consider_v whether_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o no_o for_o if_o you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o you_o can_v have_v no_o solid_a ground_n of_o expectation_n from_o he_o 2._o a_o believer_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n may_v yet_o be_v without_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o interest_n interest_n and_o evidence_n of_o interest_n do_v not_o always_o go_v together_o but_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n may_v be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o questioning_n of_o spirit_n in_o and_o about_o its_o interest_n interest_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o sense_n of_o interest_n be_v not_o so_o sense_n of_o interest_n be_v indeed_o necessary_a to_o our_o consolation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o sense_n of_o interest_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o our_o safe_a state_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o a_o soul_n that_o stand_v sure_a in_o christ_n may_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o and_o about_o his_o stand_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v under_o the_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a love_n of_o christ_n may_v yet_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o and_o about_o that_o love_n that_o be_v glorify_v
and_o shall_v further_o be_v glorify_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o he_o i_o have_v think_v sometime_o that_o many_o a_o poor_a believer_n be_v just_a as_o hagar_n be_v when_o her_o bottle_n be_v empty_a and_o she_o sit_v down_o weep_v that_o now_o she_o must_v die_v why_o she_o need_v not_o fear_v famish_v when_o there_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n near_o she_o that_o she_o and_o the_o lad_n may_v drink_v their_o fill_n ay_o but_o she_o do_v not_o know_v this_o well_o of_o water_n to_o be_v so_o near_o she_o so_o the_o believer_n state_n be_v safe_a and_o good_a ay_o but_o he_o do_v not_o know_v it_o jesus_n christ_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n as_o joseph_n do_v by_o his_o brethren_n he_o feed_v they_o and_o nourish_v they_o and_o comfort_v they_o a_o great_a while_n but_o will_v not_o discover_v himself_o to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v joseph_n their_o brother_n a_o believer_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n may_v yet_o want_v the_o evidence_n of_o that_o interest_n three_o evidence_n of_o interest_n be_v attainable_a and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o believer_n shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v it_o clear_a it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o soul_n may_v come_v to_o see_v his_o own_o stand_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o know_v unto_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o rejoice_v in_o all_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o he_o many_o scripture-saint_n have_v deliver_v it_o to_o we_o upon_o record_n that_o they_o do_v attain_v to_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o interest_n the_o spouse_n in_o the_o cant._n do_v attain_v a_o evidence_n of_o her_o interest_n cant._n 2.16_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o job_n have_v a_o clear_a sight_n of_o his_o interest_n job_n 19.25_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n david_n have_v his_o interest_n clear_v up_o to_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v psal_n 27.1_o paul_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o believer_n shall_v give_v all_o diligence_n to_o clear_v their_o interest_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o your_o election_n sure_a there_o be_v the_o command_n which_o imply_v a_o possibility_n of_o attain_v it_o the_o possibility_n of_o it_o do_v further_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n have_v both_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o comforter_n to_o be_v a_o witness_a to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n it_o be_v a_o ensure_v office_n the_o spirit_n he_o come_v be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n into_o a_o poor_a heart_n that_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n doubt_n questioning_n and_o misgiving_n and_o do_v settle_v this_o soul_n in_o the_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o his_o abide_a interest_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o christ_n everlasting_a relation_n unto_o it_o this_o you_o may_v see_v rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o this_o end_n to_o clear_v up_o a_o believer_n interest_n in_o and_o relation_n unto_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o stand_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 5.12_o 13._o there_o be_v life_n in_o the_o son_n say_v he_o and_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o son_n and_o so_o have_v life_n from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v glory_v in_o isa_n 63.16_o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n though_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n acknowledge_v '_o we_o not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o that_o grand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o seal_v and_o ensure_v believer_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ordinance_n of_o communion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o seal_a ordinance_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v come_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o heart_n clear_v up_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o himself_o and_o tell_v of_o he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o he_o and_o seal_v all_o that_o have_v pass_v upon_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v sometime_o hereupon_o make_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o joy_n it_o be_v not_o a_o convert_v ordinance_n but_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o comfort_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v be_v often_o own_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o seal_a ordinance_n to_o confirm_v all_o that_o have_v former_o pass_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o interest_n be_v attainable_a and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o believer_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v it_o clear_a four_o the_o interest_n and_o relation_n that_o one_o believer_n be_v own_v in_o with_o christ_n be_v not_o different_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o property_n from_o what_o every_o believer_n be_v own_v in_o but_o all_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n be_v equal_o interest_v in_o he_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o interest_n and_o relation_n absolute_o it_o be_v the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o more_o one_o believer_n than_o he_o be_v another_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o give_v one_o believer_n a_o great_a propriety_n in_o himself_o then_o he_o have_v give_v another_o believer_n but_o all_o be_v equal_o interest_v in_o and_o relate_v unto_o christ_n all_o have_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o christ_n all_o have_v a_o equal_a stand_n in_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o interest_n and_o relation_n indeed_o if_o you_o speak_v of_o interest_n and_o relation_n quo_fw-la ad_fw-la effectum_fw-la as_o we_o say_v if_o you_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o improvement_n and_o effect_n there_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o believer_n and_o believer_n one_o believer_n may_v improve_v christ_n more_o than_o another_o and_o one_o believer_n may_v grow_v up_o in_o christ_n more_o than_o another_o and_o one_o believer_n may_v in_o point_n of_o application_n and_o enjoyment_n possess_v more_o of_o christ_n more_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n than_o another_o believer_n do_v but_o they_o be_v all_o equal_o interest_v in_o and_o relate_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o interest_n that_o one_o believer_n have_v be_v as_o pleadable_a and_o as_o improvable_a as_o the_o interest_n that_o another_o believer_n have_v jesus_n christ_n be_v equal_o a_o head_n and_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o brother_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n and_o they_o be_v equal_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n in_o point_n of_o interest_n though_o not_o in_o point_n of_o growth_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n it_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a let_v he_o be_v a_o apostle_n let_v he_o be_v a_o eminent_a saint_n or_o let_v he_o be_v a_o mean_a or_o more_o obscure_a saint_n let_v he_o be_v a_o strong_a believer_n or_o let_v he_o be_v a_o weak_a believer_n if_o he_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v one_o spirit_n alike_o join_v alike_o relate_v and_o alike_o interest_v five_o the_o believer_n interest_n in_o christ_n be_v abide_v and_o can_v never_o be_v crush_v it_o can_v never_o be_v break_v it_o can_v never_o be_v violate_v but_o the_o evidence_n of_o interest_n though_o once_o obtain_v and_o seem_v clear_a may_v be_v obscure_v and_o darken_v a_o christian_n joy_n that_o be_v pass_v away_o it_o be_v transient_a but_o as_o to_o his_o interest_n that_o be_v inviolable_a and_o inseparable_a none_o can_v disunite_v christ_n and_o the_o believer_n be_v once_o gospelly_n join_v so_o you_o have_v it_o speak_v out_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.35_o and_o so_o on_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n no_o say_v he_o they_o
shall_v not_o they_o can_v do_v it_o and_o hosea_n 2.19_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_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 etc._n etc._n i_o know_v full_a well_o what_o i_o do_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o in_o judgement_n i_o know_v what_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o i_o take_v i_o take_v he_o so_o as_o to_o keep_v he_o and_o to_o maintain_v he_o i_o will_v hold_v he_o and_o never_o lose_v he_o i_o will_v do_v it_o in_o judgement_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o relation_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o now_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o relation_n that_o be_v passable_a that_o may_v be_v cloud_v after_o you_o have_v have_v some_o clear_a discovery_n of_o it_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o light_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o dark_a again_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o job_n job_n he_o have_v a_o very_a clear_a and_o full_a sight_n of_o his_o interest_n at_o one_o time_n that_o he_o glory_v in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o yet_o the_o same_o job_n at_o another_o time_n job_n 6.4_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o he_o the_o poison_n whereof_o say_v he_o drinketh_z up_o my_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o condition_n of_o his_o poverty_n or_o of_o his_o sore_n or_o of_o his_o great_a disgrace_n but_o say_v he_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n they_o be_v enter_v into_o my_o soul_n and_o so_o david_n at_o one_o time_n he_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n say_v then_o though_o i_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n psal_n 23.4_o and_o another_o time_n he_o cry_v out_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o be_v thou_o disquier_v within_o i_o and_o in_o another_o place_n have_v the_o lord_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v he_o mourn_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o complain_v as_o one_o that_o be_v banish_v from_o his_o face_n though_o your_o interest_n can_v be_v shake_v christian_n yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o your_o interest_n may_v be_v darken_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v so_o obscure_v as_o you_o may_v be_v leave_v without_o the_o feeling_n of_o it_o and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v sometime_o under_o comfortable_a manifestation_n and_o fill_v with_o joy_n with_o peace_n and_o with_o comfort_n may_v at_o another_o time_n be_v darken_v with_o cloud_n with_o vail_n and_o with_o curtain_n and_o know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v so_o deface_v as_o that_o you_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o the_o believer_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n can_v never_o be_v wash_v off_o the_o rock_n yet_o the_o way_n may_v dash_v against_o he_o upon_o the_o rock_n he_o may_v be_v sore_o dash_v upon_o the_o rock_n though_o he_o can_v be_v wash_v off_o though_o your_o interest_n stand_v sure_a yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o your_o interest_n be_v not_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o passable_a evidence_n 6._o sense_n of_o interest_n be_v in_o a_o sovereign_a hand_n and_o be_v give_v out_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n please_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n please_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v sovereign_o to_o act_v in_o the_o seal_n and_o ensure_v and_o comfort_v of_o his_o people_n sometime_o he_o will_v come_v in_o upon_o a_o believer_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n and_o will_v fill_v he_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o shall_v abide_v upon_o his_o soul_n many_o year_n and_o sometime_o the_o believer_n shall_v wait_v upon_o god_n from_o ordinance_n to_o ordinance_n and_o follow_v he_o many_o year_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o not_o have_v a_o discovery_n of_o his_o love_n sometime_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v a_o soul_n no_o sight_n of_o his_o interest_n nor_o evidence_n of_o his_o relation_n until_o he_o come_v to_o die_v and_o some_o believer_n have_v walk_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n in_o their_o heart_n almost_o all_o their_o day_n and_o when_o they_o have_v come_v to_o die_v they_o have_v die_v in_o the_o dark_a sense_n of_o interest_n be_v under_o a_o sovereign_a dispense_n both_o as_o to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v out_o and_o as_o to_o the_o time_n when_o and_z as_o to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n how_o 7._o though_o the_o interest_n that_o believer_n have_v and_o be_v own_v in_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o and_o be_v not_o different_a as_o to_o its_o nature_n and_o property_n yet_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o interest_n will_v admit_v of_o degree_n in_o different_a person_n and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o person_n at_o divers_a time_n those_o that_o be_v take_v into_o relation_n with_o christ_n jesus_n they_o be_v all_o own_a in_o a_o near_a bless_a intimate_a relation_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o relation_n neither_o be_v the_o relation_n a_o increase_a relation_n indeed_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o relation_n they_o be_v increase_n but_o the_o relation_n it_o be_v self_n be_v not_o increase_a a_o believer_n be_v not_o more_o a_o child_n of_o god_n afterward_o than_o he_o be_v at_o first_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o interest_n that_o admit_v of_o degree_n the_o relation_n its_o self_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o improvement_n as_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o relation_n be_v sometime_o clear_a full_a and_o more_o satisfy_v then_o at_o some_o other_o time_n it_o be_v say_v prov._n 4.18_o that_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n a_o believer_n have_v a_o little_a sight_n of_o christ_n a_o glimmer_a of_o christ_n through_o the_o cravis_fw-la this_o may_v be_v improve_v and_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o soul_n may_v come_v into_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ay_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a you_o may_v be_v assure_v more_o at_o one_o time_n then_o at_o another_o therefore_o christian_n the_o little_a joy_n that_o thou_o have_v may_v grow_v to_o a_o great_a deal_n and_o the_o small_a apprehension_n that_o thou_o have_v of_o christ_n may_v great_o increase_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v 8._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o believer_n may_v disingenuous_o act_v upon_o low_a principle_n in_o their_o carne_a pursuit_n after_o sealing_n and_o ensuring_n i_o pray_v mark_v it_o assurance_n it_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o growth_n the_o improvement_n the_o flourish_a of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o fragrancy_n the_o odour_n and_o the_o sweetness_n nay_o the_o very_a brightness_n of_o faith_n the_o sealing_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o high_a strain_n as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o believer_n may_v act_v upon_o low_a principle_n in_o his_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o sealing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v such_o a_o high_a act_n then_o do_v the_o believer_n act_v disingenuous_o in_o a_o pursuit_n after_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o interest_n when_o he_o press_v after_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o interest_n more_o for_o peace_n and_o comfort_n then_o to_o improve_v his_o interest_n unto_o more_o grace_n and_o holiness_n your_o interest_n in_o christ_n have_v two_o stream_n the_o one_o run_v with_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o run_v with_o peace_n and_o comfort_n now_o then_o do_v the_o soul_n disingenuous_o act_v when_o he_o press_v more_o after_o the_o stream_n of_o peace_n &_o comfort_n than_o he_o do_v after_o the_o stream_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n then_o be_v the_o believer_n act_v upon_o low_a principle_n when_o he_o advance_v the_o sense_n of_o interest_n above_o the_o interest_n or_o if_o you_o will_v thus_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o interest_n do_v overbalance_n the_o desire_n of_o more_o grace_n and_o holiness_n upon_o the_o interest_n therefore_o in_o all_o your_o eager_a pursuit_n after_o the_o sealing_n of_o the_o spirit_n consider_v the_o principle_n christian_n upon_o which_o you_o act_v search_v whether_o there_o be_v no_o disingenuous_a act_n n_o your_o spirit_n in_o your_o eager_a desire_n after_o assurance_n 9_o
delight_n in_o and_o as_o to_o all_o ordinance_n he_o value_v they_o not_o but_o as_o he_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o they_o if_o he_o find_v not_o christ_n in_o a_o ordinance_n he_o count_v the_o ordinance_n as_o no_o ordinance_n and_o if_o a_o lord_n day_n do_v pass_v without_o some_o communion_n with_o christ_n he_o count_v it_o be_v not_o day_n to_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o he_o prize_v so_o much_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v christ_n gospel_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v venture_v all_o for_o it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v christ_n truth_n now_o christian_n examine_v your_o state_n and_o condition_n by_o this_o also_o what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o value_v yourselves_o by_o do_v you_o value_v yourselves_o by_o your_o bare_a profession_n do_v you_o value_v yourselves_o by_o your_o enlargement_n do_v you_o value_v yourselves_o by_o your_o gift_n do_v you_o value_v yourselves_o by_o the_o name_n that_o you_o have_v among_o man_n those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o value_v themselves_o thus_o but_o by_o what_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o and_o to_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n jesus_n thirteen_o again_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n rise_v and_o fall_v in_o its_o spirit_n according_a unto_o the_o sensible_a manifestation_n or_o withdrawing_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o rejoice_v as_o christ_n do_v appear_v and_o he_o be_v sadden_v as_o christ_n do_v withdraw_v and_o his_o joy_n be_v come_v and_o go_v as_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o go_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o appearance_n of_o christ_n make_v day_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o christ_n make_v night_n in_o his_o soul_n when_o there_o be_v a_o curtain_n draw_v between_o christ_n and_o he_o than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o then_o his_o soul_n sit_v in_o sorrow_n then_o he_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o mourning_n but_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o christ_n his_o soul_n leap_v within_o he_o and_o he_o be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n isa_n 61.10_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n why_o so_o because_o christ_n do_v appear_v and_o put_v on_o something_o of_o his_o own_o clothing_n and_o give_v out_o something_o of_o himself_o to_o i_o he_o come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o make_v i_o as_o his_o bride_n and_o deck_v i_o with_o his_o jewel_n now_o this_o do_v cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v i_o joyful_a in_o my_o god_n day_n of_o communion_n and_o season_n of_o manifestation_n they_o be_v the_o festival_n day_n that_o his_o soul_n enjoy_v and_o nothing_o cause_v so_o great_a a_o damp_n upon_o his_o heart_n as_o when_o christ_n draw_v off_o this_o be_v see_v in_o david_n he_o rise_v and_o fall_v in_o his_o spirit_n as_o be_v the_o manifestation_n or_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o christ_n there_o lord_n say_v he_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n ay_o there_o be_v his_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o lord_n say_v he_o at_o another_o time_n thou_o do_v but_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v there_o be_v his_o sorrow_n for_o christ_n absence_n and_o say_v the_o spouse_n cant._n 1.2_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n by_o kiss_v here_o be_v mean_v some_o visible_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o soul_n some_o discernible_a token_n of_o his_o love_n let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n say_v he_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n wine_n you_o know_v be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n by_o solomon_n direction_n proverb_n 31.6_o and_o psal_n 104.15_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v so_o as_o wine_n it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o heavy_a heart_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v to_o make_v joyful_a and_o to_o exhilarate_v the_o spirit_n now_o say_v david_n lord_n thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n there_o be_v more_o in_o a_o little_a communication_n of_o christ_n jesus_n then_o in_o the_o great_a refreshment_n and_o heart_n cheer_v in_o the_o world_n for_o this_o love_n that_o be_v better_a than_o wine_n be_v not_o love_v simple_o consider_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n in_o gracicious_a manifestation_n as_o john_n 14.21_o 22._o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v judas_n not_o iscariot_n lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o will_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n this_o love_n be_v a_o love_n of_o manifestation_n now_o say_v he_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o mith_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n let_v love_n be_v manifest_v and_o this_o manifest_v love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n o_o it_o will_v make_v all_o other_o thing_n dainty_n to_o he_o and_o sweet_n to_o be_v bitter_a in_o his_o spirit_n this_o be_v sweet_a indeed_o and_o a_o abide_a ground_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o his_o soul_n upon_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o face_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o now_o christian_n examine_v your_o heart_n by_o this_o if_o that_o your_o joy_n be_v determine_v upon_o something_o else_o then_o upon_o christ_n and_o if_o that_o the_o withdrawment_n of_o christ_n dont_fw-fr cause_n the_o great_a sadness_n unto_o your_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o shround_n sign_n that_o you_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o now_o where_o christ_n jesus_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o very_a joy_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o you_o most_o of_o all_o joy_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o you_o be_v most_o of_o all_o trouble_a at_o his_o departure_n and_o at_o the_o hiding_n of_o his_o face_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o interest_n o_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o that_o woman_n do_v entire_o love_v her_o husband_n that_o can_v bear_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o she_o and_o be_v most_o of_o all_o please_v in_o his_o company_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o that_o soul_n be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n that_o can_v bear_v the_o withdrawment_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v never_o so_o much_o trouble_v and_o toss_v and_o discomfort_a and_o afflict_a in_o his_o spirit_n as_o when_o jesus_n christ_n stand_v behind_o the_o curtain_n and_o refuse_v to_o make_v answer_n to_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v cry_v after_o he_o sermon_n viii_o habakkuk_n 3.18_o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n we_o propose_v to_o give_v you_o some_o note_n of_o evidence_n whereby_o you_o may_v come_v to_o know_v that_o this_o jesus_n be_v your_o jesus_n and_o that_o you_o be_v interesce_v in_o he_o we_o have_v already_o go_v through_o 13_o particular_n and_o shall_v now_o proceed_v fourteen_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n have_v constrain_a abide_v endearment_n in_o his_o heart_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n so_o as_o no_o discouragement_n shall_v turn_v he_o off_o from_o christ_n but_o he_o will_v cut_v the_o way_n through_o all_o opposition_n to_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o my_o friend_n if_o you_o be_v real_o interest_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v upon_o a_o interest_n taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v difficulty_n in_o your_o way_n to_o christ_n will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n so_o you_o may_v enjoy_v he_o the_o soul_n in_o christ_n will_v be_v content_v to_o be_v reproach_v for_o christ_n so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v he_o and_o the_o reproach_n that_o he_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o he_o so_o christ_n and_o he_o may_v keep_v together_o you_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o old_a testament_n saint_n in_o heb._n 11.24_o 25._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o year_n refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n v._o 26._o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n persecution_n will_v part_v christ_n and_o the_o real_a sincere_a christian_a but_o though_o he_o shall_v be_v persecute_v for_o christ_n yet_o if_o christ_n and_o he_o
can_v but_o keep_v close_a together_o he_o will_v think_v all_o be_v well_o rom._n 8.35_o and_o so_o on_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n why_o say_v he_o we_o can_v bear_v all_o this_o for_o christ_n we_o can_v bear_v tribulation_n we_o can_v bear_v distress_n we_o can_v bear_v persecution_n famine_n nakedness_n peril_n sword_n lord_n any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o lose_v christ_n say_v the_o sincere_a interest_v christian_n he_o will_v suffer_v loss_n for_o christ_n rather_o than_o to_o lose_v christ_n lord_n say_v the_o disciple_n we_o have_v leave_v all_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n that_o they_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n let_v man_n frown_v and_o let_v devil_n frown_v still_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sincere_a interest_v christian_n will_v be_v work_v christ-ward_n &_o he_o will_v have_v constrain_a abide_v endearment_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o will_v cut_v through_o the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o way_n he_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o lose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o to_o lose_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o soul_n interest_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v under_o deliberate_a act_n for_o christ_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o a_o honest_a heart_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o temptation_n may_v be_v sudden_o surprise_v as_o peter_n be_v ay_o but_o it_o will_v be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o he_o will_v quit_v his_o interest_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v sell_v his_o part_n in_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v to_o reflect_v and_o consider_v christ_n and_o he_o can_v live_v asunder_o and_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n will_v have_v such_o a_o influence_n upon_o his_o soul_n as_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o meet_v withal_o yet_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n and_o will_v go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n if_o that_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o only_a way_n that_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o providence_n in_o divine_a overrule_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v enjoy_v phil._n 1.29_o i_o pray_v mark_v the_o connexion_n there_o it_o be_v give_v to_o you_o to_o believe_v and_o also_o to_o suffer_v upon_o the_o soul_n believe_v be_v his_o interest_n strike_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v on_v with_o christ_n now_o say_v he_o those_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n they_o will_v also_o suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o power_n that_o help_v they_o to_o believe_v do_v also_o bear_v they_o up_o against_o the_o frown_n and_o against_o the_o discouragement_n that_o they_o meet_v withal_o in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n well_o christian_n examine_v your_o own_o state_n by_o this_o particular_a how_o stand_v your_o heart_n affect_v and_o endear_v to_o christ_n in_o a_o day_n of_o suffering_n when_o difficulty_n look_v you_o in_o the_o face_n reproach_n they_o be_v like_a to_o befall_v you_o loss_n and_o break_n in_o your_o outward_a condition_n be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o you_o can_v your_o heart_n say_v whatsoever_o come_v o_o let_v we_o have_v christ_n christ_n be_v more_o than_o all_o and_o what_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v lose_v for_o he_o there_o be_v a_o constrain_a abide_v endearment_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v real_o unite_v to_o christ_n that_o will_v cut_v the_o way_n through_o all_o opposition_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o one_o that_o be_v not_o interest_v in_o christ_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o very_a fair_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o come_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o most_o forward_a disciple_n but_o say_v christ_n to_o he_o can_v you_o live_v upon_o i_o alone_a and_o can_v you_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o i_o and_o will_v you_o value_v and_o prefer_v a_o naked_a interest_n in_o i_o before_o all_o your_o possession_n no_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o have_v great_a possession_n what_o must_v i_o forgo_v all_o these_o in_o hand_n to_o live_v upon_o i_o know_v not_o what_o and_o i_o know_v not_o who_o and_o so_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n demas_n have_v forsake_v i_o have_v embrace_v this_o present_a world_n their_o comfort_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n and_o their_o outward_a possession_n and_o their_o outward_a peace_n will_v be_v more_o to_o they_o then_o all_o that_o they_o ever_o think_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o real_o interest_v in_o he_o but_o now_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v make_v its_o close_a with_o christ_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o engage_v and_o he_o have_v taste_v so_o much_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v never_o part_v though_o he_o be_v strip_v naked_a for_o christ_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o though_o he_o die_v for_o christ_n yet_o he_o will_v give_v up_o his_o interest_n in_o he_o now_o examine_v your_o soul_n by_o the_o strong_a endearment_n of_o your_o heart_n unto_o christ_n when_o there_o be_v a_o oppress_a interest_n that_o seem_v to_o come_v between_o you_o and_o christ_n do_v your_o affection_n then_o divide_v and_o do_v you_o then_o deliver_v up_o christ_n and_o quit_v your_o part_n in_o christ_n by_o a_o close_a examination_n of_o your_o heart_n under_o this_o head_n you_o may_v come_v to_o some_o knowledge_n of_o your_o present_a state_n as_o to_o your_o interest_n fifteenth_o again_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n interest_n before_o his_o own_o private_a advantage_n if_o you_o be_v indeed_o join_v unto_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n glory_n be_v a_o sway_a interest_n in_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o roll_a captivate_a interest_n that_o do_v bind_v and_o engage_v you_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o that_o the_o soul_n will_v prefer_v christ_n glory_n before_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o his_o life_n will_v be_v under_o a_o peculiar_a dedication_n to_o advance_v and_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o he_o will_v be_v always_o upon_o a_o advancing_z design_n to_o exalt_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o exalt_v christ_n in_o his_o house_n and_o to_o exalt_v christ_n where_o he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v he_o will_v exalt_v christ_n though_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o own_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o interest_n he_o will_v deny_v his_o own_o name_n for_o christ_n and_o will_v believe_v for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n phil._n 1.20_o 21._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v the_o apostle_n he_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o this_o christ_n be_v my_o all_o if_o i_o live_v i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v to_o myself_o but_o to_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o die_v i_o desire_v to_o die_v to_o christ_n that_o christ_n interest_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o interest_n may_v be_v exalt_v by_o i_o both_o while_o i_o live_v and_o when_o i_o die_v now_o christian_n examine_v yourselves_o by_o this_o what_o sway_n do_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n bear_v in_o your_o heart_n if_o that_o you_o can_v deny_v yourselves_o for_o christ_n if_o that_o your_o own_o name_n be_v more_o to_o you_o then_o christ_n name_n and_o if_o that_o your_o own_o honour_n be_v more_o to_o you_o then_o christ_n honour_n and_o your_o own_o interest_n be_v more_o to_o you_o then_o christ_n interest_n it_o be_v a_o very_a ill_a sign_n that_o thing_n be_v not_o right_a in_o your_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o roll_a sway_a interest_n that_o you_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n whatever_o become_v of_o yourselves_o and_o whatever_o become_v of_o your_o interest_n and_o whatever_o you_o suffer_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o o_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v and_o o_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v glorify_v christ_n glory_n be_v uppermost_a in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o only_a interest_n that_o you_o will_v prefer_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o you_o be_v indeed_o interest_v in_o christ_n otherwise_o your_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v so_o much_o concern_v about_o christ_n interest_n and_o about_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o interest_n and_o a_o little_a further_o to_o help_v and_o direct_v you_o do_v but_o consider_v these_o few_o thing_n first_o in_o search_v your_o own_o heart_n for_o a_o evidence_n of_o interest_n if_o you_o can_v find_v
these_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o truth_n though_o not_o in_o high_a degree_n and_o measure_n you_o may_v be_v comfort_v many_o person_n they_o wrong_v their_o case_n and_o so_o darken_v themselves_o thereupon_o by_o look_v more_o unto_o the_o height_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v note_n of_o evidence_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o now_o examine_v yourselves_o i_o say_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o you_o can_v yet_o find_v that_o you_o have_v overcome_v temptation_n that_o you_o have_v get_v into_o a_o holy_a triumph_n over_o temptation_n yet_o if_o that_o you_o can_v find_v that_o under_o all_o contrary_a inclination_n and_o drawing_n the_o habitual_a frame_n and_o inclination_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v secure_v for_o christ_n you_o may_v be_v comfort_v though_o you_o can_v find_v that_o you_o be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o your_o place_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o dishonour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o christ_n because_o christ_n be_v dishonour_v thereby_o you_o may_v be_v comfot_v though_o christian_n you_o can_v find_v in_o your_o search_n but_o very_o little_a of_o christ_n in_o your_o heart_n yet_o if_o your_o soul_n be_v restles_o carry_v out_o after_o christ_n in_o all_o your_o seeking_n of_o he_o that_o you_o must_v compass_v something_o of_o christ_n or_o you_o can_v be_v satisfy_v this_o seek_v heart_n and_o restless_a spirit_n after_o christ_n be_v a_o note_n of_o evidence_n to_o you_o and_o though_o you_o can_v live_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o you_o will_v yet_o if_o your_o preparation_n and_o reformation_n be_v heart-preparation_n and_o heart-reformation_n that_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v and_o go_v on_o in_o you_o this_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o you_o and_o so_o you_o may_v go_v on_o to_o all_o the_o other_o particular_n that_o i_o have_v give_v you_o look_v more_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o then_o to_o the_o height_n and_o degree_n of_o they_o if_o you_o will_v upon_o they_o come_v to_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o your_o present_a state_n second_o if_o upon_o a_o search_n you_o can_v find_v but_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v give_v you_o as_o evidential_a of_o a_o interest_n you_o may_v be_v comfort_v though_o for_o the_o present_a you_o can_v speak_v of_o they_o all_o upon_o a_o particular_a experimental_a sense_n the_o lord_n he_o speak_v unto_o one_o soul_n by_o one_o word_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o another_o soul_n by_o another_o word_n and_o we_o do_v know_v what_o particular_a word_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v use_n of_o nor_o what_o particular_a of_o all_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v single_v out_o and_o make_v of_o use_n advantage_n and_o comfort_n unto_o any_o of_o you_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v single_v out_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o give_v you_o a_o hint_n of_o interest_n thereupon_o you_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o but_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o least_o intimation_n by_o any_o word_n of_o grace_n of_o your_o interest_n let_v not_o this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o small_a thing_n take_v heed_n of_o refuse_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o you_o remember_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 77.2_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v three_o know_v this_o that_o full_a assurance_n and_o clear_a evidence_n of_o interest_n be_v gradual_o bring_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n come_v in_o gradual_o so_o also_o do_v the_o light_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o your_o soul_n to_o discern_v christ_n and_o to_o take_v comfort_n in_o he_o now_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v at_o first_o let_v in_o a_o little_a light_n as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o cravis_fw-la dont_fw-fr set_n light_n by_o this_o thus_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n he_o give_v in_o a_o little_a light_n at_o one_o time_n that_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v the_o soul_n between_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o come_v in_o with_o a_o little_a more_o light_a and_o then_o with_o a_o little_a more_o light_a and_o so_o gradual_o he_o carry_v on_o the_o soul_n until_o he_o have_v lead_v he_o unto_o a_o clear_a evidence_n and_o give_v he_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o interest_n so_o as_o if_o you_o have_v but_o yet_o the_o day_n star_n in_o your_o heart_n do_v despise_v it_o if_o you_o have_v yet_o but_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o light_n of_o consolation_n do_v judge_v this_o small_a though_o comparative_o to_o what_o some_o do_v enjoy_v it_o be_v but_o small_a yet_o let_v it_o not_o be_v small_a in_o your_o apprehension_n but_o know_v that_o the_o light_n of_o interest_n gradual_o come_v in_o &_o increase_v i_o may_v liken_v the_o light_n of_o interest_n unto_o the_o prophet_n cloud_n that_o be_v at_o first_o but_o like_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a way_n off_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n of_o rain_n upon_o it_o but_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o such_o a_o cloud_n that_o bring_v abundance_n of_o rain_n so_o thou_o have_v christian_n a_o little_a light_n that_o be_v glimmer_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o set_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v between_o hope_n and_o fear_n well_o let_v not_o this_o be_v small_a to_o thou_o for_o though_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o a_o full_a assurance_n yet_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o this_o will_v come_v to_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v what_o a_o grow_a light_n this_o be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o may_v increase_v in_o thy_o heart_n now_o unto_o those_o that_o have_v as_o yet_o but_o a_o little_a light_n in_o their_o soul_n some_o small_a hope_n through_o grace_n of_o a_o interest_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o positive_o conclude_v nor_o they_o dare_v not_o absolute_o deny_v they_o have_v not_o that_o full_a assurance_n that_o some_o have_v neither_o be_v they_o leave_v whole_o in_o the_o dark_a unto_o these_o soul_n i_o will_v speak_v something_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n and_o something_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n first_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o little_a hope_n through_o grace_n and_o have_v some_o small_a glimmering_n of_o their_o interest_n and_o some_o budding_n of_o their_o evidence_n though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o full_o blow_v let_v such_o heart_n consider_v first_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o note_n of_o evidence_n or_o give_v thou_o hope_v through_o grace_n any_o thing_n i_o mean_v that_o be_v in_o truth_n know_v that_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o small_a yet_o thy_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v as_o great_a as_o he_o be_v that_o dwell_v in_o the_o height_n of_o assurance_n my_o friend_n your_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o less_o because_o your_o evidence_n of_o interest_n be_v very_o small_a but_o your_o little_a evidence_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n or_o this_o little_a word_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v speak_v that_o give_v you_o some_o hope_n about_o your_o condition_n do_v give_v you_o as_o full_a a_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v that_o have_v the_o high_a measure_n of_o assurance_n in_o this_o world_n the_o young_a child_n that_o can_v but_o run_v to_o his_o father_n and_o cry_v father_n father_n he_o have_v as_o full_a a_o interest_n in_o and_o relation_n to_o his_o father_n as_o the_o grow_a child_n that_o in_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n be_v able_a to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o improve_v the_o relation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o union_n with_o christ_n though_o thou_o can_v but_o look_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o though_o thou_o can_v but_o just_a cry_n father_n though_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o improve_v thy_o interest_n as_o some_o other_o can_v yet_o if_o upon_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v father_n thy_o interest_n be_v as_o good_a and_o as_o great_a as_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v able_a to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n in_o full_a evidence_n christ_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v son_n you_o be_v heir_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o you_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o grace_n to_o go_v to_o under_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o evidence_n of_o your_o interest_n second_o you_o be_v under_o the_o same_o preservable_a maintainable_a care_n that_o those_o be_v that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o
pledge_n of_o it_o and_o he_o be_v reserve_v for_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o be_v go_v on_o to_o perfection_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o grace_n and_o by_o grace_n fit_v of_o he_o for_o a_o glorious_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o for_o ever_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o thy_o present_a condition_n while_o the_o light_n of_o evidence_n be_v but_o glimmer_v in_o thy_o heart_n second_o some_o few_o thing_n brief_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n first_o have_v you_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o you_o and_o of_o your_o stand_n in_o his_o love_n be_v thankful_a for_o these_o small_a appearance_n of_o light_n in_o your_o soul_n i_o say_v be_v thankful_a christian_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o a_o little_a and_o small_a word_n of_o evidence_n or_o in_o a_o small_a word_n of_o hope_n therefore_o take_v every_o hint_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o wear_v it_o with_o thankfulness_n bless_v his_o name_n for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v it_o increase_v second_o joy_n and_o triumph_n in_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o present_a evidence_n that_o you_o have_v live_v up_o to_o it_o i_o say_v live_v up_o to_o the_o light_n that_o you_o have_v in_o a_o holy_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n get_v into_o the_o prophet_n spirit_n and_o into_o his_o frame_n here_o in_o the_o text_n to_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o rejojce_fw-la in_o the_o god_n of_o your_o salvation_n and_o learn_v christian_n to_o live_v up_o unto_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o assurance_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v a_o great_a three_o acknowledge_v all_o sense_n of_o interest_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n i_o say_v acknowledge_v that_o not_o only_o the_o grace_n of_o your_o union_n but_o also_o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n of_o your_o union_n be_v dispense_v in_o a_o way_n of_o free_a grace_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v out_o all_o manifestation_n of_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n john_n 14.22_o judas_n say_v unto_o he_o not_o iscariot_n lord_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o manifeste_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o unto_o the_o world_n he_o must_v speak_v this_o upon_o a_o reflect_v act_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v with_o that_o confidence_n lord_n that_o thou_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o other_o this_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v unto_o free_a grace_n four_o have_v you_o a_o little_a light_n of_o your_o interest_n do_v you_o gather_v in_o upon_o christ_n from_o that_o little_a that_o you_o have_v for_o more_o christian_n though_o you_o have_v but_o a_o little_a light_n for_o the_o present_a and_o be_v weak_a in_o assurance_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o assurance_n to_o be_v give_v out_o there_o be_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n comfort_n from_o a_o reflect_v act_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o own_o grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v but_o there_o be_v the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v give_v out_o which_o be_v a_o witness_v not_o argumentative_a or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o argumentation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o evidence_n that_o be_v give_v in_o by_o and_o in_o the_o immediateness_n of_o his_o own_o presence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o bear_v witness_n in_o some_o immediate_a act_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o clear_a undeniable_a soul-satisfying_a divine_a testimony_n that_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o resolve_v all_o its_o doubt_n and_o clear_v his_o whole_a interest_n and_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o act_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o five_o and_o last_o have_v you_o a_o little_a evidence_n of_o your_o interest_n for_o the_o present_a christian_n do_v you_o improve_v this_o little_a unto_o the_o comfort_a of_o your_o soul_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o strait_n and_o unto_o a_o live_n upon_o he_o in_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o present_a condition_n jesus_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v interest_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o some_o little_a hope_n of_o this_o this_o hope_n through_o grace_n christian_n shall_v be_v improve_v by_o you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n you_o shall_v run_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o and_o venture_v upon_o he_o you_o shall_v glory_v in_o he_o and_o live_v upon_o his_o fullness_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n jesus_n that_o be_v so_o full_a be_v your_o jesus_n and_o jesus_n that_o be_v so_o free_a be_v your_o jesus_n and_o jesus_n that_o be_v so_o faithful_a be_v your_o jesus_n you_o have_v some_o sight_n of_o this_o and_o some_o hope_n of_o this_o through_o grace_n the_o lord_n now_o expect_v that_o you_o shall_v come_v and_o live_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o comfort_v your_o soul_n in_o he_o in_o all_o disconsolation_n when_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o when_o you_o be_v tempt_v and_o when_o you_o be_v try_v and_o when_o you_o meet_v with_o discouragement_n from_o without_o then_o to_o retire_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o act_v faith_n upon_o he_o sermon_n ix_o habakkuk_n 3.18_o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o help_v and_o direct_v those_o soul_n that_o be_v able_a to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o stand_v in_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v live_v upon_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o he_o in_o all_o condition_n and_o under_o all_o change_n of_o providence_n that_o though_o they_o have_v none_o else_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o in_o this_o world_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o live_v upon_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o before_o i_o come_v particular_o to_o speak_v unto_o this_o i_o shall_v premise_v and_o propose_v several_a consideration_n that_o may_v help_v to_o clear_v the_o way_n to_o what_o we_o design_v to_o speak_v to_o and_o to_o encourage_v your_o heart_n unto_o a_o live_n upon_o and_o glory_v in_o christ_n when_o you_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o rejoice_v in_o first_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o outward_a condition_n be_v hold_v at_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o continue_v at_o the_o sovereign_a pleasure_n of_o the_o great_a disposer_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o fix_v we_o unchangeable_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o comfort_n of_o a_o outward_a state_n but_o he_o reserve_v a_o sovereign_a power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o remand_v from_o we_o what_o at_o a_o time_n he_o be_v please_v to_o command_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o outward_a condition_n they_o be_v mutable_a and_o we_o be_v expose_v unto_o a_o variety_n of_o change_n of_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n all_o our_o outward_a comfort_n they_o be_v exposable_a unto_o the_o spoil_n and_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o our_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n be_v avertable_a he_o that_o have_v to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n a_o mountain_n that_o stand_v strong_a that_o he_o think_v can_v never_o be_v move_v be_v expose_v to_o the_o sovereign_a alteration_n of_o the_o great_a ruler_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o mountain_n overturn_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o he_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v so_o upon_o the_o advance_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o fall_v the_o lord_n can_v sudden_o like_a unto_o job_n lay_v he_o in_o the_o dust_n we_o be_v full_a one_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n may_v empty_v we_o before_o the_o next_o we_o be_v rich_a to_o day_n and_o we_o may_v be_v poor_a before_o to_o morrow_n we_o be_v comfort_v to_o day_n on_o every_o side_n and_o we_o may_v be_v leave_v naked_a destitute_a and_o break_v before_o to_o morrow_n as_o to_o our_o stock_n they_o be_v losable_a and_o spendable_a and_o as_o to_o all_o land_n and_o inheritance_n they_o be_v saleable_a and_o morgageable_a uncertain_a riches_n they_o make_v to_o themselves_o wing_n and_o flee_v away_o they_o have_v the_o wing_n of_o fire_n or_o the_o wing_n of_o thief_n or_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o providence_n and_o the_o other_o to_o flee_v away_o with_o the_o lord_n he_o suffer_v one_o man_n to_o run_v away_o with_o so_o much_o of_o such_o a_o man_n estate_n and_o suffer_v another_o to_o run_v away_o with_o another_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n that_o those_o that_o be_v
his_o people_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v jesus_n the_o forerunner_n that_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v go_v before_o to_o search_v out_o a_o place_n to_o choose_v out_o a_o place_n and_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o john_n 14_o 2._o i_o go_v say_v he_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o and_o this_o place_n that_o christ_n be_v go_v to_o prepare_v it_o be_v in_o the_o father_n house_n there_o shall_v the_o saint_n abode_n and_o dwelling_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o shall_v ever_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o that_o house_n but_o to_o eternity_n they_o shall_v peaceable_o possess_v it_o 6._o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o believer_n here_o the_o marriage_n be_v enter_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o believe_a soul_n they_o be_v betroth_v together_o as_o hosea_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o betrothment_n here_o be_v like_o a_o young_a man_n when_o he_o betroth_v a_o virgin_n they_o live_v asunder_o after_o they_o be_v betroth_v so_o christ_n and_o your_o soul_n live_v asunder_o you_o be_v betroth_v here_o by_o grace_n and_o you_o come_v together_o now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o ordinance_n and_o now_o and_o then_o christ_n let_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n unto_o you_o and_o now_o and_o then_o you_o let_v out_o of_o your_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o now_o and_o then_o christ_n send_v you_o a_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o a_o letter_n of_o his_o love_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n but_o still_o you_o be_v asunder_o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v consummate_v 2_o cor._n 5.6_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o live_v asunder_o but_o say_v he_o when_o we_o come_v to_o depart_v we_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o and_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a day_n indeed_o that_o will_v bring_v jesus_n christ_n and_o your_o soul_n together_o never_o more_o to_o be_v separate_v never_o more_o to_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n never_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o another_o more_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v sweet_a now_o and_o when_o jesus_n christ_n let_v out_o but_o a_o little_a of_o himself_o o_o the_o soul_n he_o cry_v out_o evermore_o give_v i_o of_o this_o bread_n o_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_v to_o go_v down_o no_o more_o but_o this_o communion_n be_v cloud_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o lose_v but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n then_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n 7._o again_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o hope_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o heaven_n of_o enjoy_v fellowship_n and_o society_n with_o all_o sanctify_a once_o in_o christ_n jesus_n heaven_n will_v bring_v all_o the_o saint_n together_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o eternal_a communion_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 1._o they_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o and_o 2._o they_o shall_v have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o 1._o they_o shall_v have_v knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o stranger_n in_o heaven_n indeed_o it_o be_v question_v by_o some_o whether_o the_o saint_n shall_v know_v one_o another_o in_o heaven_n but_o true_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n with_o i_o for_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o society_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o company_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o entire_a body_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o state_n for_o one_o member_n to_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o another_o if_o that_o you_o be_v of_o a_o company_n here_o upon_o earth_n let_v the_o company_n be_v 40_o 50_o 100_o or_o 500_o by_o abode_n together_o and_o by_o converse_n and_o by_o residence_n together_o and_o meet_v together_o you_o come_v to_o have_v a_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o and_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o a_o eternal_a abode_n together_o in_o heaven_n will_v give_v you_o the_o knowledge_n one_o of_o another_o but_o the_o scripture_n seem_v very_o plain_a and_o clear_a in_o this_o case_n in_o mat._n 17.3_o 4._o jesus_n there_o take_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n and_o go_v up_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o there_o he_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o little_a corner_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o carry_v they_o into_o there_o and_o he_o bring_v down_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o peter_n present_o know_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o if_o thou_o will_v let_v we_o make_v here_o three_o tabernacle_n one_o for_o thou_o and_o one_o for_o moses_n and_o one_o for_o elias_n peter_n have_v never_o see_v moses_n and_o elias_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a many_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o do_v appear_v with_o christ_n peter_n know_v they_o this_o be_v moses_n and_o this_o be_v elias_n sir_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v decrease_v but_o heighten_v in_o heaven_n some_o of_o you_o it_o may_v be_v lie_n under_o mourning_n of_o spirit_n for_o some_o of_o your_o relation_n that_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n well_o wait_v but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v they_o again_o but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o know_v they_o after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n according_a to_o that_o state_n 2_o cor._n 5.16_o wherefore_o henceforth_o know_v we_o no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n christ_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v hereafter_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o you_o come_v in_o heaven_n you_o will_v know_v one_o another_o after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n you_o shall_v know_v one_o another_o parent_n shall_v know_v their_o child_n and_o child_n shall_v know_v their_o parent_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n you_o shall_v know_v those_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v take_v pain_n with_o you_o here_o and_o help_v your_o soul_n on_o to_o heaven_n some_o of_o you_o often_o think_v it_o may_v be_v of_o reverend_a mr._n armitage_n that_o labour_v with_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o some_o of_o you_o remember_v reverend_a mr_n allen_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n mouth_n unto_o you_o many_o year_n you_o that_o have_v a_o hope_v lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o you_o you_o shall_v follow_v they_o in_o your_o time_n and_o in_o your_o order_n and_o know_v they_o again_o and_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o other_o you_o shall_v know_v those_o that_o you_o have_v know_v and_o you_o shall_v know_v those_o that_o you_o have_v not_o know_v you_o shall_v know_v moses_n and_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o then_o 2._o you_o shall_v know_v they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o they_o you_o shall_v sit_v down_o which_o be_v a_o note_n of_o communion_n mat._n 8.11_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o all_o your_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o your_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n it_o shall_v all_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n so_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v uppermost_a in_o all_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v god_n through_o all_o and_o you_o shall_v triumph_v in_o god_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n through_o all_o yet_o as_o glorify_v saint_n together_o and_z as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n together_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o hope_n which_o you_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n of_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o you_o in_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v to_o he_o then_o shall_v the_o son_n also_o himself_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o that_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o dispensation_n that_o christ_n have_v now_o in_o his_o hand_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o government_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o when_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o and_o all_o the_o election_n of_o god_n grace_n bring_v in_o yet_o then_o shall_v christ_n be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o god_n then_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v all_o
he_o be_v not_o justify_v gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v all_o conclude_v under_o sin_n all_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n every_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n conclude_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v by_o faith_n on_o jesus_n christ_n the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o forgiveness_n the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n this_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o as_o when_o the_o sinner_n be_v translate_v when_o he_o be_v bring_v over_o to_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o he_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o be_v he_o pardon_v and_o upon_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o pardon_n i_o mean_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o renewal_a of_o faith_n and_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o fresh_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n return_v and_o consolation_n and_o joy_n upon_o the_o pardon_n return_v use_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o that_o god_n do_v thus_o discharge_v sinner_n in_o christ_n than_o this_o call_v upon_o all_o of_o you_o to_o study_v this_o discharge_n of_o the_o gospel_n more_o full_o that_o so_o you_o may_v understand_v this_o wonderful_a proceed_v of_o gospel_n grace_n sir_n this_o point_n be_v a_o fundamental_a point_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o foundational_a truth_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o you_o neglect_v do_v not_o neglect_v the_o study_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v other_o truth_n that_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n no_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o be_v worth_a your_o inquire_n into_o but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a and_o if_o you_o be_v out_o here_o you_o be_v out_o in_o all_o and_o the_o more_o you_o know_v of_o this_o the_o more_o saving_o you_o understand_v this_o privilege_n the_o more_o will_v you_o be_v lead_v into_o other_o and_o the_o high_a will_v your_o consolation_n be_v this_o be_v even_o a_o benjamin_n as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o when_o joseph_n come_v to_o serve_v his_o brethren_n gen._n 43.34_o he_o send_v mess_n to_o they_o from_o his_o board_n and_o benjamin_n be_v mess_n be_v five_o time_n as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o true_o the_o importance_n and_o concernment_n of_o this_o truth_n be_v such_o that_o you_o have_v need_n study_v this_o point_n five_o time_n more_o than_o some_o other_o so_o much_o have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o it_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o in_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o provide_v a_o propitiation_n and_o atonement_n to_o provide_v a_o blood_n through_o which_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v dispense_v in_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_a and_o you_o shall_v study_v this_o truth_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v something_o of_o the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v unto_o you_o herein_o dive_v into_o this_o mystery_n use_v 2._o labour_v to_o clear_v up_o your_o own_o discharge_n unto_o your_o own_o soul_n many_o be_v the_o doubt_n and_o the_o fear_n that_o believer_n labour_v under_o and_o they_o do_v arise_v from_o their_o darkness_n in_o this_o point_n can_v they_o but_o make_v faith_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o their_o fear_n will_v vanish_v their_o doubt_n will_v be_v answer_v and_o their_o soul_n will_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n their_o salvation_n now_o there_o be_v some_o way_n whereby_o this_o may_v be_v clear_v up_o as_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o satisfy_a testimony_n unto_o all_o that_o have_v it_o it_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n and_o answer_v a_o thousand_o scruple_n at_o once_o when_o once_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v within_o all_o fear_n they_o vanish_v all_o mist_n and_o cloud_n that_o be_v about_o the_o understanding_n they_o all_o flee_v away_o and_o be_v scatter_v 2._o it_o be_v evidence_v by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o take_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o discharge_n and_o 3._o sometime_o our_o justification_n be_v clear_v up_o unto_o we_o from_o our_o sanctification_n but_o true_o that_o satisfaction_n that_o come_v in_o to_o a_o soul_n through_o his_o search_n into_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v but_o small_a it_o be_v come_v &_o go_v because_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o our_o heart_n be_v under_o so_o much_o weakness_n and_o oftentimes_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a that_o a_o believer_n many_o time_n can_v hardly_o tell_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o grace_n or_o no_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o now_o that_o that_o come_v in_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n &_o that_o which_o come_v in_o through_o the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v far_o more_o refresh_a and_o more_o satisfy_v to_o the_o soul_n well_o labour_n after_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o discharge_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n use_v 3_o you_o that_o be_v forgive_v you_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o discharge_v you_o ought_v to_o walk_v thankful_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o admiration_n of_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v glorify_v in_o this_o act_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o psal_n 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n we_o shall_v say_v so_o upon_o all_o our_o common_a mercy_n though_o never_o so_o small_a what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v take_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v say_v for_o ordinary_a mercy_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a mercy_n thou_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o a_o land_n of_o vision_n it_o may_v be_v under_o a_o religious_a education_n and_o have_v sit_v under_o a_o powerful_a gospel_n ministry_n where_o thou_o have_v be_v tell_v of_o thy_o sin_n and_o invite_v and_o call_v to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o exhort_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o wente_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n ten_o twenty_o thirty_o year_n before_o god_n lay_v hold_v upon_o thou_o and_o after_o such_o a_o long_a course_n of_o rebellion_n and_o after_o that_o thou_o have_v run_v out_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o extravagancy_n or_o at_o least_o in_o thy_o heart_n do_v commit_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n and_o have_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n will_v suffer_v thou_o and_o after_o all_o this_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n in_o a_o moment_n as_o it_o be_v god_n come_v and_o pardon_v all_o the_o prodigal_n a_o great_a rebel_n and_o yet_o receive_v and_o embrace_v in_o his_o father_n arm_n and_o not_o one_o word_n object_v against_o he_o but_o receive_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o grieve_v his_o father_n embrace_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o cross_v his_o father_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o go_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n what_o wonderful_a grace_n be_v this_o sir_n it_o be_v stupendous_a grace_n for_o god_n to_o make_v his_o approach_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o to_o press_v forgiveness_n upon_o it_o for_o god_n as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n to_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n as_o isa_n 44._o v._n 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n the_o lord_n have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n thy_o transgression_n and_o have_v cause_v the_o sun_n of_o his_o love_n to_o break_v through_o and_o to_o scatter_v all_o at_o once_o you_o shall_v admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o so_o many_o treason_n shall_v be_v forgive_v at_o once_o that_o so_o many_o year_n transgression_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v forgive_v at_o once_o i_o remember_v when_o the_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v speak_v of_o when_o he_o see_v what_o a_o cup_n of_o wrath_n there_o be_v in_o his_o father_n hand_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v amaze_v and_o astonish_v when_o he_o see_v all_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o and_o be_v