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and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 116.12_o this_o overcome_v the_o soul_n with_o love_n that_o heart_n that_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v to_o overcome_v any_o difficulty_n of_o service_n my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v my_o heart_n be_v prepare_v 2._o from_o the_o work_n faith_n furnish_v a_o man_n with_o soul-inabling-consideration_n from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o employment_n he_o see_v a_o piece_n of_o heaven_n in_o tem_n he_o see_v these_o service_n full_a of_o beauty_n sweetness_n desireableness_n no_o service_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n oh_o what_o then_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n 3._o from_o the_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o obedience_n and_o these_o reward_n faith_n make_v use_v of_o to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o obedience_n to_o be_v spur_n and_o incentives_n to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v to_o 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for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o will_v abridge_v sin_n and_o cut_v it_o short_a of_o those_o dainty_a bit_n which_o former_o it_o have_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o afford_v it_o a_o thought_n a_o motion_n a_o look_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v fuel_n it_o or_o feed_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sin-starving-grace_n but_o though_o it_o starve_v the_o flesh_n it_o fatten_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o soul-fatning-grace_n which_o it_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o preparatory_a way_n removendi_fw-la 1._o per_fw-la modum_fw-la removendi_fw-la 1._o by_o a_o negative_a way_n by_o destroy_v soul-consuming_a soul-destroying_a soul-pining_a lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o will_v hinder_v out_o spiritual_a fatten_n man_n use_v to_o purge_v before_o they_o go_v to_o fatten_v faith_n must_v give_v the_o soul_n a_o purge_n otherwise_o the_o soul_n will_v never_o thrive_v though_o the_o pasture_n be_v never_o so_o good_a if_o there_o be_v corruption_n 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the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o some_o part_n but_o of_o christ_n all_o christ_n not_o of_o justification_n only_o but_o say_v christ_n and_o there_o be_v all_o fifteen_o royalty_n heart-raising-grace_n 15._o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-raising-grace_n 15._o faith_n be_v a_o heart-raising-grace_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a death_n that_o faith_n do_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o 1._o the_o death_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o inward_a trouble_n 3._o the_o death_n of_o outward_a trouble_n 1._o faith_n raise_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o dead_n by_o nature_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2.1_o dead-born_a and_o as_o dead_a man_n so_o we_o have_v no_o notion_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n no_o motion_n no_o strength_n to_o any_o good_a no_o sense_n be_v insensible_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n insensible_a of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n we_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n good_a no_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o a_o death_n it_o be_v not_o only_o privative_a a_o mere_a absence_n and_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n but_o a_o positive_a death_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o introduction_n of_o a_o positive_a vicious_a habit._n as_o in_o natural_a death_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o privation_n of_o life_n of_o the_o former_a form_n but_o the_o position_n of_o another_o form_n there_o be_v another_o form_n leave_v in_o the_o body_n so_o in_o spiritual_a death_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mere_a absence_n a_o bare_a privation_n of_o life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o positive_a evil_n and_o vicious_a habit_n leave_v in_o the_o soul_n hence_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v call_v dead_a work_n there_o will_v be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o call_v they_o dead_a work_n if_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v only_o deprive_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o have_v not_o another_o positive_a evil_a form_n in_o they_o thus_o dead_a we_o be_v then_o not_o only_o privative_o but_o positive_o and_o it_o be_v faith_n which_o do_v raise_v up_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n faith_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o under_o the_o spiritual_a death_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o believe_v tilen_v vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la aâ—_n fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fide_fw-la regeneramut_n calv._n resipiscentia_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la fidem_fw-la subsequitur_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la noscitur_fw-la calv._n ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fides_n justificationem_fw-la praecipit_fw-la sanctificationem_fw-la efficit_fw-la tilen_v a_o holy_a life_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o faith_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o worker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o which_o beget_v love_n fear_v repentance_n hence_o calvin_n say_v faith_n regenerate_v repentance_n do_v not_o only_o follow_v faith_n but_o do_v arise_v from_o faith_n hence_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n faith_n be_v the_o first_o awaken_n the_o first_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ._n hence_o by_o some_o faith_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n do_v differ_v as_o much_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o efficient_a of_o sanctification_n they_o who_o distinguish_v regeneration_n which_o be_v part_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o sanctification_n do_v make_v faith_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o cause_n and_o effect_v vocation_n say_v they_o produce_v faith_n â—nd_a faith_n be_v beget_v produce_v sanctification_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mother-grace_n but_o they_o who_o make_v vocation_n and_o sanctification_n all_o one_o and_o both_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o those_o habit_n that_o frame_n of_o grace_n implant_v in_o the_o soul_n whereof_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n they_o do_v say_v faith_n do_v not_o produce_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n but_o faith_n produce_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n of_o love_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n faith_n do_v not_o produce_v the_o habit_n but_o the_o act_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o sanctification_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o be_v either_o secundo_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la primo_fw-la vel_fw-la secundo_fw-la 1._o habitual_a or_o 2._o actual_a 1._o for_o our_o habitual_a sanctification_n there_o we_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n and_o faith_n be_v a_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o other_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o inherent_a sanctification_n 2._o for_o our_o actual_a sanctification_n or_o as_o those_o habit_n do_v act_n and_o exercise_n and_o there_o we_o say_v faith_n do_v help_v to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n of_o love_n of_o repentance_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a faith_n do_v not_o only_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o its_o fellow-grace_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o grace_n but_o faith_n do_v help_v to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o grace_n the_o act_n of_o love_n of_o repentance_n zeal_n patience_n etc._n etc._n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v all_o implant_v yet_o in_o nature_n faith_n have_v the_o precedency_n and_o help_v to_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v before_o the_o son_n in_o nature_n yet_o not_o in_o time_n he_o be_v not_o a_o father_n till_o he_o have_v a_o son_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n 2._o faith_n raise_v we_o up_o
from_o the_o death_n of_o inward_a trouble_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 30.5_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 88.10_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v to_o praise_v thou_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o spiritual_a desertion_n in_o which_o he_o be_v labour_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n which_o he_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v my_o soul_n dead_a and_o sink_v with_o discouragement_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o wrath_n shall_v it_o arise_v to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o faith_n do_v raise_v the_o soul_n up_o from_o this_o death_n when_o the_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v sink_v and_o bury_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v slay_v with_o discouragement_n lie_v gasp_v and_o breathe_v for_o comfort_n the_o least_o touch_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n do_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v the_o soul_n and_o fetch_v a_o man_n to_o life_n again_o all_o the_o while_n that_o sense_n work_v a_o man_n sink_v deep_a and_o deep_o into_o this_o sad_a condition_n but_o let_v sense_n sit_v still_o and_o faith_n come_v in_o and_o act_v its_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v lie_v so_o low_a in_o trouble_n but_o it_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o psal_n 77.10_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v faith_n it_o be_v call_v precious_a faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v such_o wonder_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o instant_n what_o a_o cordial_n be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o swoon_v and_o fainting-fits_a that_o one_o taste_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n will_v fetch_v he_o to_o life_n again_o when_o the_o soul_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n under_o sad_a apprehension_n heavy_a agony_n sink_v and_o die_v one_o dram_n one_o grain_n of_o faith_n will_v fetch_v he_o to_o life_n again_o set_v he_o on_o his_o foot_n again_o walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n this_o be_v precious_a faith_n indeed_o now_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v work_v for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o under_o these_o spiritual_a trouble_n we_o will_v only_o add_v these_o particular_n 1._o faith_n do_v in_o this_o condition_n look_v back_o upon_o soul-raising-experience_n it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n psal_n 77.5_o it_o make_v a_o man_n revive_v those_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n those_o former_a working_n those_o forepast_a evidence_n those_o break_a ring_n pledge_n love-token_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n such_o a_o time_n he_o take_v i_o up_o into_o his_o chariot_n and_o speak_v friendly_a to_o i_o such_o a_o time_n i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_v such_o a_o time_n he_o take_v i_o down_o into_o his_o winecellar_n stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n such_o a_o time_n he_o break_v into_o my_o soul_n discover_v himself_o to_o i_o a_o reconcile_v god_n give_v i_o a_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n a_o testimony_n that_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o i_o come_v and_o sup_v with_o i_o give_v i_o the_o white_a stone_n the_o hide_a manna_n the_o new_a name_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n thus_o do_v it_o produce_v the_o former_a evidence_n and_o experience_n of_o love_n and_o from_o these_o do_v take_v up_o argument_n to_o raise_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o dark_a condition_n why_o will_v faith_n say_v once_o a_o father_n and_o ever_o a_o father_n once_o a_o friend_n and_o never_o a_o enemy_n though_o we_o change_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o change_v with_o he_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_n his_o carriage_n may_v alter_v his_o heart_n can_v his_o expression_n may_v vary_v his_o affection_n can_v god_n have_v speak_v peace_n and_o he_o will_v never_o unsay_v what_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v give_v i_o sure_a evidence_n and_o he_o will_v never_o take_v they_o away_o again_o though_o he_o may_v withhold_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o he_o that_o have_v be_v gracious_a will_v be_v gracious_a man_n shut_v their_o hand_n because_o they_o have_v open_v they_o but_o because_o he_o have_v once_o open_v his_o hand_n he_o will_v never_o shut_v they_o 2._o faith_n look_v upon_o soul-raising-promises_a such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o make_v for_o support_v but_o for_o deliverance_n i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o nor_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a lest_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o have_v make_v shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v create_v i_o 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grace_n above_o the_o power_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o require_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o work_v it_o i_o say_v 1._o it_o require_v the_o power_n of_o god_n nay_o not_o only_o the_o power_n but_o 2._o it_o require_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n nay_o 3._o the_o excess_n of_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n nay_o 4._o the_o mightiness_n of_o that_o excess_n yea_o and_o 5._o the_o work_n of_o all_o this_o mighty_a power_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ephes_n 1.19_o where_o we_o have_v all_o those_o five_o particular_n set_v down_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o call_v in_o for_o all_o the_o help_n of_o god_n all_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o cast_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o to_o cut_v a_o man_n off_o his_o own_o stock_n to_o throw_v a_o man_n off_o his_o own_o foundation_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o work_n to_o bring_v this_o man_n over_o to_o 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thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o discovery_n how_o god_n have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o how_o god_n do_v work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o unbelieved_a man_n do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o when_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o he_o open_v to_o we_o the_o scripture_n say_v those_o two_o disciple_n after_o their_o conference_n with_o christ_n travel_v in_o company_n together_o to_o emmaus_n luk._n 24.32_o the_o like_a of_o aquilla_n and_o priscilla_n with_o apollo_n act._n 18.26_o 4._o dwell_v much_o upon_o and_o cherish_v faith-begetting-consideration_n which_o be_v 1._o thought_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o thought_n of_o god_n thought_n of_o our_o emptiness_n and_o thought_n of_o god_n fullness_n consideration_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n bernard_n omnes_fw-la post_fw-la te_fw-la currimus_fw-la audientes_fw-la quod_fw-la nullum_fw-la spernis_fw-la peccatorem_fw-la bernard_n think_v how_o god_n 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ennoble_v his_o member_n p._n 97_o 3_o faith_n put_v we_o upon_o soul-innobling_a employment_n p._n 97._o 4_o faith_n entitle_v we_o unto_o a_o soul-innobling_a inheritance_n p._n 98_o 12_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o soul-fatning_a grace_n which_o it_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n 1_o by_o destroy_v soul-consuming_a lust_n p._n 99_o 100_o 2_o faith_n put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o soul-fatning_a pasture_n p._n 100_o 3_o faith_n feed_v upon_o soul-fatning_a dainty_n p._n 101_o 1_o on_o the_o promise_n 101._o 2_o upon_o a_o soul-fatning_a christ._n faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n 1_o in_o the_o word_n 2_o in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 102_o 103_o 13_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-emptying_a grace_n ibid._n 1_o of_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o p._n 104_o 105_o 2_o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o strength_n to_o help_v ourselves_o p._n 106_o 107_o 14_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-inriching_a and_o fill_v grace_n p._n 108_o 109_o 1_o it_o inrich_v the_o head_n with_o knowledge_n p._n 110_o 2_o the_o heart_n with_o grace_n p._n 111_o four_o invaluable_a thing_n 1_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o soul_n of_o man_n 3_o the_o spirit_n 4_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—hese_fw-mi be_v such_o riches_n god_n bestow_v upon_o none_o but_o believer_n ibid._n a_o believer_n the_o poor_a and_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 112_o 15_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-raising_a grace_n 1_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n p._n 113_o 2_o from_o the_o death_n of_o inward_a trouble_n p._n 114_o 1_o by_o look_v back_o upon_o soul-raising_a experience_n p._n 115_o 2_o look_n upon_o soul-raising_a promise_n ibid._n 3_o lay_n hold_v upon_o a_o soul-raising_a christ_n p._n 116_o 4_o indite_n soul-raising_a prayer_n use_n argument_n from_o itself_o from_o god_n p._n 117_o 16_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-chearing_a grace_n p._n 118_o this_o joy_n of_o faith_n be_v first_o spiritual_n second_o hearty_a three_o satisfy_v four_o constant_a p._n 119_o faith_n will_v enable_v to_o rejoice_v 1_o in_o bond_n 2_o in_o sickness_n 3_o in_o poverty_n ibid._n five_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v p._n 120_o objection_n who_o more_o sad_a than_o believer_n answer_v 120_o to_o 122_o five_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o right_a reason_n p._n 122_o 1_o be_v it_o thy_o former_a sin_n 2_o be_v it_o thy_o present_a corruption_n 3_o be_v it_o thy_o imperfection_n 4_o be_v it_o thy_o affliction_n 5_o be_v it_o because_o under_o some_o present_a temptation_n ibid._n matter_n of_o joy_n if_o faith_n to_o see_v god_n aim_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 122_o 123_o 17._o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-guiding_a grace_n p._n 124_o it_o guide_v the_o heart_n in_o difficult_a case_n p._n 125_o faith_n will_v not_o own_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o king_n nor_o as_o a_o counsellor_n p._n 126_o 18._o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-establishing_a grace_n p._n 127_o unbeleef_n unsettle_v the_o soul_n ibid._n two_o thing_n faith_n establish_v the_o soul_n against_o first_o against_o fear_n second_o against_o fall_v against_o five_o sort_n of_o fear_n p._n 128_o 1_o of_o men._n 2_o of_o want_n ibid._n 3_o of_o death_n p._n 129_o 4_o of_o hell_n ibid._n 5_o of_o judgement_n p._n 130_o 2_o faith_n establish_v the_o heart_n against_o fall_v 1_o against_o total_a apostasy_n p._n 130_o 2_o against_o final_a apostasy_n p._n 131_o 1_o faith_n set_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o soul-establishing_a bottom_n 2_o interest_n the_o soul_n in_o a_o soul-establishing_a covenant_n ibid._n 3_o do_v beget_v in_o a_o man_n soul-establishing_a principle_n p._n 132_o six_o principle_n faith_n beget_v in_o a_o man_n p._n 132_o 133_o use_v 1_o of_o trial_n encouragement_n to_o it_o 1_o it_o be_v possible_a p._n 134_o 135_o 2_o though_o possible_a yet_o it_o be_v difficult_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o deceit_n p._n 136_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o doubt_n and_o misgivings_a of_o our_o own_o heart_n at_o all_o time_n especial_o at_o three_o time_n first_o of_o humiliation_n p._n 137_o second_o of_o temptation_n ibid._n three_o of_o desertion_n p._n 138_o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v believer_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n ibid._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n p._n 139_o 140_o two_o rule_n observe_v in_o the_o trial_n follow_v first_o grand_a rule_n the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o to_o lay_v down_o such_o evidence_n as_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o believer_n weak_a as_o strong_a p._n 140_o method_n observe_v for_o trial_n be_v evidence_n take_v first_o from_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n second_o from_o the_o grace_n itself_o wrought_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n 1_o by_o discover_v sin_n p._n 141_o 2_o by_o discover_v the_o fullness_n and_o al-sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n p._n 142_o 3_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o all_o comer_n 4_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o persevere_v 5_o how_o god_n work_v faith_n p._n 142_o 143_o second_o some_o evidence_n take_v from_o the_o grace_n itself_o 1_o of_o a_o weak_a 2_o of_o a_o strong_a faith_n ibid._n 1_o the_o weak_a faith_n have_v strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o unbeliever_n desire_n and_o a_o believer_n p._n 143_o 144._o 2_o a_o weak_a faith_n will_v close_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n p._n 144_o 145_o 3_o weak_a faith_n be_v join_v with_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o weak_a faith_n be_v unfeigned_a faith_n not_o counterfeit_a 5_o weak_a faith_n be_v a_o holy_a faith_n accompany_v with_o holiness_n of_o heart_n holiness_n in_o life_n p._n 145_o 146_o 6_o a_o weak_a faith_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o weakness_n 7_o a_o weak_a faith_n will_v cleave_v to_o christ_n five_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o support_n to_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o the_o small_a degree_n if_o true_a be_v save_v p._n 146_o 2_o though_o weak_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o grow_v 3_o the_o weak_a give_v the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n 4_o it_o give_v communion_n with_o christ_n 5_o it_o have_v equal_a share_n in_o god_n love_n difference_n between_o want_n and_o weakness_n p._n 147_o evidence_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n 1_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n p._n 148_o two_o thing_n make_v christ_n precious_a to_o a_o mâ—n_z 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 1_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n 2_o the_o worth_n of_o christ_n ibid_fw-la 2_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o he_o this_o a_o strong_a believer_n do_v p._n 149._o four_o trial_n whether_o we_o prize_v christ_n p._n 149._o some_o thing_n more_o peculiar_a to_o a_o strong_a faith_n than_o to_o a_o weak_a faith_n p._n 150_o 151._o 2_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o strong_a in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v p._n 152._o strong_a faith_n and_o strong_a patience_n ibid._n strong_a in_o faith_n and_o strong_a in_o obedience_n p._n 153._o strong_a for_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n p._n 154_o 3_o a_o strong_a faith_n will_v believe_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o belief_n ibid._n though_o satan_n take_v up_o argument_n from_o god_n 1_o inward_a or_o p._n 155_o 2_o outward_a deal_v with_o he_o p._n 155_o 156_o 4_o a_o strong_a faith_n will_v trust_v god_n in_o difficulty_n 1_o with_o small_a mean_n p._n 156_o 2_o without_o mean_n p._n 157_o 3_o against_o mean_n p._n 158_o 5_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v accompany_v 1_o with_o much_o peace_n p._n 158._o 2_o with_o much_o joy_n p._n 159_o 6_o strong_a faith_n will_v subdue_v strong_a corruption_n ibid._n 7_o overcome_v strong_a temptation_n ibid._n 8_o over_o come_v strong_a doubt_n 159._o 9_o strong_a faith_n and_o strong_a prayer_n strong_a 1_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n p._n 160_o 2_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n p._n 160_o 161_o 10_o strong_a faith_n can_v take_v 1_o long_a delay_n p._n 161_o 2_o strong_a denial_n from_o god_n hand_n p._n 161._o 162._o 11_o strong_a faith_n have_v strong_a desire_n 1_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o death_n 2_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o judgement_n p._n 163_o use_v of_o exhortation_n first_o to_o get_v faith_n motive_n 1_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbeleef_n it_o offer_v injury_n to_o all-god_n 1._o wisdom_n 2_o mercy_n and_o love_n 3_o power_n 4_o truth_n p._n 164_o 165_o 2_o unbelief_n be_v a_o mother_n sin_n the_o womb_n of_o sin_n entertainer_n maintainer_n of_o sin_n p._n 165._o 3_o unbeleef_n be_v a_o soul-killing_a sin_n p._n 167._o 2_o motive_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 1_o needful_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o person_n our_o person_n be_v 1_o under_o the_o guilt_n 2_o power_n 3_o dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 167._o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o
our_o performance_n faith_n be_v the_o salt_n that_o season_v all_o p._n 167_o 168._o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o those_o that_o have_v faith_n to_o exercise_v faith_n 1_o in_o matter_n of_o justification_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n trust_v in_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 169._o 2_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o sanctification_n 3_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o mortification_n of_o thy_o lust_n five_o scripture_n to_o encourage_v we_o 170._o 4_o exercise_n faith_n in_o case_n of_o difficulty_n ibid._n 5_o exercise_v faith_n in_o case_n of_o desertion_n p._n 171._o 6_o in_o case_n of_o calamity_n nationall_n or_o personal_a p._n 172._o 3_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n let_v we_o grow_v up_o in_o trust_n ibid._n encouragement_n 1_o the_o more_o faith_n the_o more_o in_o love_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n p._n 173._o 2_o the_o more_o faith_n grace_n more_o love_n of_o god_n more_o patience_n courage_n obedience_n 3_o the_o more_o spiritual_a comfort_n 4_o the_o more_o strength_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n ibid._n mean_n for_o the_o beget_n of_o faith_n 1_o keep_v close_o to_o faith-begetting_a ordinance_n 1_o word_n p._n 174._o 2_o prayer_n p._n 174_o 175._o 2_o have_v much_o to_o do_v with_o faith-begetting_a company_n faith-begetting_a conference_n p._n 175._o 3_o cherish_v faith-begetting_a consideration_n 1_o thought_n of_o ourselves_o p._n 175._o 2_o of_o god_n cherish_v especial_o three_o thought_n p._n 176._o two_o doubt_n keep_v man_n off_o from_o believe_v ibid._n we_o must_v do_v as_o those_o leper_n 2_o king_n 7.3_o 4._o p._n 177._o 12_o mean_n for_o increase_a faith_n a_o conclusion_n p._n 178._o 179._o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n p._n 180_o 181._o the_o content_n of_o the_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v john_n 1.50_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o because_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o figtree_n believe_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n p._n 185_o 186._o part_n of_o the_o text._n 187._o 1_o question_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o word_n p._n 187._o answer_v ibid._n and_o p._n 188._o 2_o question_n for_o unfould_v of_o the_o word_n answer_v p._n 188._o doctrine_n from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text._n 1_o doct._n the_o eye_n of_o christ_n run_v through_o the_o world_n and_o behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a three_o use_v make_v of_o it_o p._n 189._o 2_o doct._n such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o commend_v we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o two_o use_v make_v of_o this_o p._n 189._o doctrine_n the_o text_n more_o full_o hold_v forth_o first_o that_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v be_v a_o temper_n of_o spirit_n very_o offensive_a unto_o god_n second_o it_o be_v very_o please_v unto_o god_n when_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o upon_o small_a revelation_n three_o god_n will_v reveal_v great_a thing_n to_o they_o who_o do_v so_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o first_o doctrine_n clear_v p._n 190_o 191._o that_o we_o be_v slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v demonstrate_v in_o five_o particular_n the_o 1_o greatness_n of_o that_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o work_n faith_n p._n 191_o 192._o 2_o the_o complaint_n of_o sinner_n when_o they_o come_v first_o to_o believe_v p._n 192_o 193._o 3_o rhetoric_n work_n god_n use_v to_o a_o poor_a humble_v cast_v down_o sinner_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o believe_v p._n 193._o 4_o way_n god_n take_v to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n to_o believer_n p._n 194._o 5_o complaint_n of_o the_o preacher_n p._n 195._o ground_n of_o the_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o believe_v first_o from_o satan_n who_o have_v two_o stratagem_n p._n 195_o 196_o 197._o second_o from_o themselves_o 1_o from_o ignorance_n p._n 197._o 2_o pride_n 3_o too_o much_o tenderness_n p._n 198_o 199._o 4_o doubt_v of_o god_n will_n p._n 200._o 5_o some_o rest_n on_o this_o side_n christ_n p._n 200_o 201._o 3_o ground_n why_o we_o be_v slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v be_v take_v from_o other_o p._n 202._o 1_o we_o look_v upon_o their_o height_n p._n 203._o 2_o upon_o other_o depth_n p._n 204._o 205._o 206._o three_o reason_n why_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v so_o offensive_a to_o god_n 1_o it_o argue_v and_o speak_v a_o corrupt_a heart_n p._n 207._o 2_o as_o much_o as_o in_o it_o lie_v it_o make_v void_a all_o the_o stupendous_a thing_n of_o god_n p._n 107._o in_o particular_a 1_o the_o great_a counsel_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o mercy_n 3_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o thou_o p._n 20._o 4_o frustrate_v the_o expectation_n of_o god_n p._n 209._o 5_o god_n end_n in_o send_v christ_n 6_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 7_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o christ_n p._n 209._o 3_o reason_n this_o keep_v a_o man_n in_o a_o unserviceable_a condition_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n p._n 210_o 211._o use_v see_v how_o satan_n do_v delude_v their_o soul_n who_o he_o persuade_v not_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o virtue_n be_v a_o thing_n please_v unto_o god_n p._n 212._o reason_v of_o poor_a soul_n why_o they_o must_v not_o believe_v p._n 213._o 2_o use_v of_o exhortation_n to_o three_o thing_n 1_o to_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 1_o you_o wrong_n god_n 2_o you_o gratify_v satan_n satan_n have_v two_o glass_n to_o discover_v sin_n p._n 215._o quest_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v when_o god_n and_o when_o satan_n discover_v sin_n p._n 216._o a_o sinful_a look_v on_o sin_n in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 217._o 3_o you_o injure_v yourselves_o in_o three_o particular_n 2_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o p._n 219._o 3_o be_v quicken_v to_o believe_v p._n 219_o 220._o consider_v 1_o it_o be_v god_n command_n and_o that_o be_v first_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n 2_o it_o be_v sufficient_a security_n p._n 220._o 2_o consider_v you_o can_v do_v god_n no_o great_a pleasure_n than_o to_o come_v in_o and_o believe_v in_o he_o p._n 221._o i'faith_o a_o weapon_n to_o be_v wield_v against_o seven_o charge_n of_o satan_n p._n 221_o 222._o the_o content_n of_o hypocrisy_n isaiah_n 58.2_o the_o world_n divide_v into_o four_o rank_n of_o man_n p._n 26_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n rank_v in_o three_o sort_n ibid._n those_o that_o be_v pretender_n for_o heaven_n into_o two_o sort_n of_o which_o be_v the_o 1_o formal_n christian_n ibid._n 2_o upright_a and_o sincere_a christian_a ibid._n the_o text_n open_v ibid._n doct._n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v much_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n even_o to_o abound_v in_o all_o outward_a performance_n and_o yet_o be_v false_a at_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o unsound_a spirit_n here_o and_o miss_v of_o heaven_n hereafter_o p._n 263_o the_o doctrine_n prove_v and_o clear_v by_o diverse_a particular_n as_o the_o first_o particular_a be_v 1_o he_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n p._n 265_o 2_o may_v abound_v in_o hear_v ibid._n 3_o may_v hear_v with_o affection_n ibid._n four_o kind_n of_o affection_n that_o a_o formalist_n may_v hear_v with_o 1_o with_o affection_n of_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n p._n 266_o 2_o affection_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ibid._n 3_o with_o delight_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o love_n ibid._n 4_o with_o affection_n of_o joy_n ibid._n second_o a_o man_n may_v not_o only_a hope_n but_o pray_v too_o nay_o make_v many_o prayer_n ibid._n and_o he_o may_v join_v fast_v to_o prayer_n ibid._n three_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v humble_v to_o mourn_v and_o to_o weep_v for_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v unsound_a p._n 267_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o tear_n ibid._n 1_o tear_n of_o anger_n ibid._n 2_o tear_n of_o desperation_n such_o as_o be_v the_o damn_a in_o hell_n ibid._n 3_o tear_n of_o compassion_n ibid._n 4_o tear_n of_o godly-sorrow_n ibid._n four_o a_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o do_v much_o walk_v in_o many_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o outward_a show_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o command_n ibid._n five_o a_o man_n may_v cast_v up_o his_o vomit_n disgorge_v himself_o of_o all_o his_o old_a way_n p._n 268_o he_o may_v leave_v sin_n either_o 1_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o evil_a ibid._n 2_o out_o of_o a_o weariness_n of_o it_o ibid._n 3_o out_o of_o love_n of_o some_o contrary_a sin_n ibid._n 4_o out_o of_o want_n of_o fit_a instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o compass_v his_o sin_n ibid._n six_o a_o man_n may_v accompany_v himself_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ibid._n seven_o a_o man_n may_v not_o only_o do_v but_o suffer_v too_o and_o yet_o be_v unsound_a ibid._n reason_n be_v 1_o reas_n because_o no_o unsound_a spirit_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o
how_o shall_v this_o make_v we_o advance_v christ_n admire_v christ_n prize_n christ_n what_o shall_v endear_v our_o heart_n more_o to_o christ_n than_o this_o that_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o bear_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v never_o hear_v they_o if_o we_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o 8._o consectary_n 8._o if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n then_o it_o call_v out_o consectary_n 8._o consectary_n 1._o for_o the_o great_a sorrow_n 2._o for_o the_o great_a hatred_n 3._o for_o the_o great_a care_n to_o avoid_v it_o 4._o for_o the_o great_a care_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n then_o it_o must_v have_v the_o great_a sorrow_n sorrow_n 1._o sin_n call_v for_o great_a sorrow_n no_o affliction_n no_o trouble_n no_o evil_a shall_v be_v so_o bitter_a to_o we_o as_o sin_n because_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil._n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o see_v our_o heart_n tender_a and_o sensible_o affect_v with_o lesser_a evil_n and_o trouble_n 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person_n 2._o the_o conveniency_n this_o be_v full_o make_v out_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o advantage_n there_o be_v such_o a_o conveniency_n as_o that_o it_o rise_v up_o to_o a_o necessity_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n so_o that_o to_o a_o holy_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o moral_a impossibility_n of_o the_o contrary_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n say_v joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n of_o faith_n purify_n the_o heart_n argumentatiuè_fw-la or_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n 2._o operatiuè_fw-la as_o faith_n do_v operate_v and_o work_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o nature_n make_v use_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v a_o fountain_n zach._n 13.1_o a_o refiner_n mal._n 3.3_o a_o purger_n joh._n 15.2_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v with_o refiner_n fire_n with_o fuller_n soap_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v we_o and_o thus_o faith_n make_v use_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o least_o 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upon_o its_o work_n and_o burden_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o grace_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o put_v every_o grace_n to_o its_o work_n nay_o it_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v what_o it_o command_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v to_o every_o precept_n we_o have_v still_o a_o promise_n nay_o every_o precept_n be_v a_o promise_n where_o god_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v to_o make_v ourselves_o new_a heart_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o new_a covenant_n to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v to_o give_v we_o faith_n to_o work_v repentance_n in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o new_a heart_n to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o faith_n urge_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n sue_v out_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v strength_n from_o the_o promise_n to_o perform_v the_o precept_n lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v this_o stony_a heart_n from_o i_o and_o to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n lord_n perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o thou_o make_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n thou_o command_v i_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v i_o holy_a thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v lord_n make_v i_o holy_a dam_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la implebitur_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la give_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o so_o both_o our_o obedience_n and_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v thus_o you_o see_v as_o god_n so_o faith_n rule_v by_o god_n from_o god_n do_v not_o only_o authoritative_o impose_v command_n and_o lay_v duty_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o merciful_o and_o friendly_a help_n and_o inable_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v it_o be_v not_o a_o rigid-master_n reap_v where_o it_o sow_v not_o command_v fruit_n from_o that_o ground_n whereon_o it_o sow_v no_o seed_n but_o sow_v strength_n to_o reap_v obedience_n inable_v to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v faith_n do_v enable_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o make_v his_o obedience_n fruitful_a and_o acceptable_a faith_n enable_v he_o to_o obey_v even_o in_o that_o great_a act_n of_o obedience_n when_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n kill_v murder_a and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o faith_n enable_v he_o hereunto_o four_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-quieting_a grace_n a_o heart-calming_a and_o stilling-grace_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n they_o lay_v all_o the_o tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o insurrection_n in_o the_o 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by_o unbelief_n do_v slight_a all_o the_o threat_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o sin_n if_o you_o make_v child_n play_n of_o they_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v 2_o pet._n 3.3_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o these_o but_o as_o bugbear_n thing_n to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n and_o not_o real_a thing_n no_o marvel_v if_o you_o be_v not_o humble_v but_o if_o by_o faith_n you_o will_v realize_v these_o thing_n to_o yourselves_o and_o behold_v they_o not_o as_o fancy_n and_o sad_a dream_n but_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v infallible_o true_a real_a thing_n not_o as_o paint_a hell_n paint_a fire_n but_o as_o real_a you_o will_v they_o find_v they_o to_o work_v these_o mingle_v with_o faith_n will_v lay_v a_o man_n in_o the_o dust_n now_o this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o realize_v the_o object_n or_o thing_n believe_v and_o hence_o come_v a_o influence_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v it_o 3_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o take_v up_o humble_v consideration_n and_o realize_v all_o these_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o faith_n make_v all_o this_o present_a faith_n do_v give_v a_o present_a be_v to_o all_o this_o hence_o heb._n 11.13_o faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n kiss_v the_o promise_n give_v a_o present_a be_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o as_o it_o give_v a_o present_a be_v to_o the_o promise_n or_o word_n of_o comfort_n so_o to_o the_o threaten_a and_o word_n of_o terror_n faith_n discover_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o at_o hand_n for_o sin_n faith_n look_v upon_o sin_n in_o all_o its_o doomsday_n apparel_n and_o array_n smell_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o sin_n whereas_o unbeliever_n they_o look_v on_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o wrong_a end_n of_o the_o prospective_n and_o that_o make_v thing_n near_o seem_v a_o far_o off_o and_o that_o afar_o off_o be_v not_o see_v at_o all_o but_o faith_n look_v upon_o they_o through_o the_o right_a end_n of_o the_o prospective_n and_o there_o thing_n a_o 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the_o manner_n of_o faith_n application_n be_v by_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n where_o the_o major_a or_o first_o proposition_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o assumption_n or_o second_o proposition_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o conclusion_n be_v infer_v from_o they_o both_o as_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o continue_v in_o sir_n be_v for_o the_o present_a guilty_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n but_o i_o believe_v not_o but_o continue_v in_o sin_n therefore_o i_o be_o for_o the_o present_a guilty_a and_o obnoxious_a to_o wrath_n to_o be_v inflict_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n seven_o royalty_n 7._o faith_n be_v a_o heart-softening-grace_n such_o a_o grace_n as_o do_v not_o only_o humble_v we_o but_o soften_v we_o not_o only_o break_v we_o heart-softening-grace_n 7._o royalty_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o heart-softening-grace_n but_o melt_v we_o in_o the_o law_n it_o humble_v we_o it_o break_v we_o but_o the_o heart_n 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david_n have_v so_o much_o moisture_n within_o he_o as_o to_o swell_v a_o river_n poor_a man_n he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o moisture_n in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v such_o a_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n that_o if_o he_o have_v have_v as_o many_o tear_n as_o will_v have_v swell_v a_o river_n make_v a_o sea_n they_o shall_v all_o have_v be_v lay_v out_o for_o sin_n and_o indeed_o if_o a_o man_n have_v weep_v a_o sea_n of_o tear_n and_o his_o affection_n of_o mourning_n do_v end_n with_o his_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o weep_v at_o all_o nor_o shed_v one_o true_a tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n so_o again_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v still_o his_o heart_n be_v above_o his_o action_n and_o he_o rise_v up_o pray_v from_o prayer_n with_o a_o pray_a spirit_n affection_n when_o the_o prayer_n be_v do_v this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v christ_n commend_v the_o poor_a widow_n charity_n she_o give_v but_o two_o mite_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v she_o have_v give_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n her_o heart_n be_v big_a than_o her_o action_n her_o affection_n than_o her_o expression_n of_o charity_n other_o they_o give_v but_o their_o purse_n be_v large_a than_o their_o heart_n they_o empty_v their_o heart_n but_o not_o their_o purse_n she_o her_o heart_n be_v big_a than_o her_o purse_n she_o empty_v her_o purse_n but_o not_o her_o heart_n thus_o she_o give_v more_o so_o this_o be_v the_o four_o a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v large_a than_o his_o duty_n he_o rise_v up_o pray_v from_o prayer_n all_o he_o do_v be_v but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o abundance_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n other_o their_o action_n be_v as_o large_a nay_o large_a than_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v little_a heart_n to_o the_o duty_n and_o their_o heart_n be_v go_v have_v do_v before_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v a_o wicked_a man_n do_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o christ_n say_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.34_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o sin_v he_o have_v a_o fountain_n for_o that_o but_o though_o he_o sin_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n â—s_v do_v before_o his_o prayer_n be_v do_v if_o not_o they_o end_v together_o well_o think_v of_o it_o he_o who_o yet_o have_v not_o this_o principle_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o have_v not_o yet_o a_o gospel_n principle_n though_o he_o do_v neveâ—_n so_o much_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n these_o be_v the_o low_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o character_n a_o heart_n sincere_a in_o prayer_n do_v eye_n itself_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o diligent_o observe_v itself_o in_o the_o duty_n view_v all_o the_o working_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n as_o to_o gather_v comfort_n and_o praise_n god_n if_o right_a so_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_a if_o amiss_o and_o indeed_o our_o sincerity_n be_v as_o much_o discover_v in_o lament_v the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o work_n as_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a performance_n of_o it_o where_o then_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a the_o soul_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o imperfection_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o and_o when_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v fall_v a_o lament_v the_o imperfection_n of_o its_o faith_n of_o its_o sorrow_n the_o deadness_n of_o its_o desire_n ah_o it_o now_o lament_n that_o he_o have_v behold_v so_o much_o sin_n with_o no_o more_o sorrow_n look_v upon_o so_o many_o abomination_n with_o no_o more_o mourning_n that_o he_o have_v have_v no_o more_o faith_n to_o close_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o grace_n of_o purge_v that_o he_o have_v have_v so_o barren_a so_o shallow_a so_o sleight_v thought_n of_o god_n love_n that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o cold_a in_o his_o affection_n again_o towards_o god_n that_o he_o have_v have_v so_o slight_a conception_n of_o sin_n and_o no_o more_o sorrow_n for_o it_o that_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o nor_o no_o more_o enlarge_v to_o seek_v god_n for_o they_o that_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o earth_n in_o heaven_n so_o many_o carnal_a thought_n so_o much_o distraction_n in_o his_o spiritual_a employment_n ah_o my_o brethren_n a_o good_a heart_n sit_v down_o when_o duty_n be_v do_v and_o go_v and_o mourn_v over_o all_o his_o prayer_n weep_v over_o all_o
sin_n and_o therefore_o because_o he_o sin_n in_o aeterno_fw-la svi_fw-la he_o be_v punish_v in_o eterno_fw-it dei._n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n if_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o he_o will_v sorrow_n for_o ever_o his_o sorrow_n be_v infinite_a in_o desire_n and_o affection_n though_o finite_a in_o the_o act_n and_o expression_n of_o it_o and_o indeed_o a_o bound_a a_o stint_a sorrow_n be_v no_o sorrow_n he_o who_o heart_n and_o eye_n do_v dry_a up_o together_o who_o expression_n in_o tear_n and_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n do_v end_n together_o though_o he_o have_v weep_v a_o sea_n of_o tear_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o last_o day_n that_o a_o sincere_a heart_n do_v rise_v up_o pray_v from_o prayer_n so_o he_o go_v away_o weep_v from_o weep_v with_o a_o weep_a heart_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v dry_a godly_a sorrow_n have_v affection_n of_o mourning_n when_o the_o expression_n of_o mourning_n cease_v because_o every_o drop_n of_o tear_n do_v arise_v from_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n within_o as_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n do_v arise_v from_o a_o believe_a disposition_n a_o habit_n of_o faith_n within_o so_o every_o expression_n of_o sorrow_n from_o a_o affection_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o spirit_n every_o drop_n of_o tear_n from_o a_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o tear_n within_o the_o soul_n hence_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n cap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 6._o where_o their_o sorrow_n be_v express_v by_o this_o phrase_n they_o draw_v water_n as_o out_o of_o a_o well_o as_o out_o of_o a_o spring_n and_o pour_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n their_o eye_n do_v not_o empty_a so_o fast_o as_o their_o heart_n fill_v their_o eye_n can_v not_o pour_v it_o forth_o so_o fast_o as_o their_o heart_n do_v yield_v it_o up_o all_o their_o expression_n of_o mourning_n be_v less_o than_o their_o affection_n of_o mourning_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o tell_v you_o though_o your_o sorrow_n may_v be_v sincere_a and_o yet_o not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n yet_o your_o sorrow_n can_v be_v sincere_a if_o not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_a sorrow_n infinite_a i_o say_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n though_o not_o in_o the_o act_n and_o expression_n and_o alas_o how_o few_o there_o be_v sincere_a mourner_n you_o that_o be_v sturdy_a sinner_n you_o dry_v eye_v sinner_n you_o hard_o heart_a sinner_n when_o be_v the_o time_n you_o have_v thus_o mourn_v for_o sin_n we_o see_v your_o sinning_n every_o day_n but_o who_o hear_v of_o your_o repenting_n we_o hear_v of_o your_o drunkenness_n your_o swear_n your_o lie_v your_o game_n your_o dice_a and_o revel_v even_o till_o the_o morning_n watch_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o we_o hear_v not_o of_o your_o repenting_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o new_a sin_v you_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n not_o repent_v to_o sin_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o add_v this_o to_o all_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o shut_v up_o john_n in_o prison_n this_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o fill_v his_o measure_n he_o add_v this_o to_o all_o so_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v add_v this_o to_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o add_v this_o to_o all_o their_o drunkenness_n their_o swear_n game_a revel_a to_o persecute_v and_o evil_o entreat_v those_o who_o be_v god_n messenger_n to_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o thus_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o malice_n and_o rage_n to_o drunkenness_n lest_o god_n wrath_n and_o jealousy_n smoke_n against_o such_o excess_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o 5_o character_n sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o faithful_a mourning_n so_o much_o faith_n so_o much_o sincere_a mourning_n so_o much_o godly_a sorrow_n they_o be_v like_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n the_o one_o arise_v no_o high_a than_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o donation_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v infuse_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o manifestation_n repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n faith_n be_v like_o the_o sap_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n more_o secret_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o repentance_n like_o the_o bud_n which_o be_v soon_o discern_v than_o faith_n both_o to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o other_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n do_v necessary_o go_v before_o repentance_n indulgentia_fw-la nemo_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la agere_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la de_fw-fr indulgentia_fw-la as_o a_o legal_a faith_n before_o a_o legal_a sorrow_n so_o a_o evangelical_a faith_n before_o a_o evangelical_a sorrow_n no_o man_n can_v true_o repent_v but_o he_o who_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o pardon_n well_o then_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v a_o faithful_a repentance_n such_o a_o repentance_n as_o do_v arise_v from_o faith_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v not_o a_o legal_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v true_a and_o he_o guilty_a this_o be_v too_o low_a this_o may_v breed_v a_o vex_a tumultuous_a turbulent_a slavish_a sorrow_n but_o not_o a_o godly_a sweet_a evangelical_a mourning_n but_o i_o mean_v here_o a_o evangelical_a faith_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o be_v too_o high_a there_o may_v be_v godly_a sorrow_n sincere_a mourning_n in_o that_o soul_n which_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a want_v the_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n but_o such_o a_o faith_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o low_a spring_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v persuade_v 1._o of_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n 2._o of_o the_o freeness_n and_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n 3._o and_o then_o throw_v itself_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n which_o though_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v small_a yet_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o something_o before_o ever_o you_o reach_v this_o but_o now_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o faith_n but_o from_o sense_n either_o from_o some_o present_a sting_n or_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n or_o from_o some_o outward_a pressure_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o a_o constant_a sorrow_n while_o the_o trouble_n last_v the_o weight_n be_v upon_o he_o so_o long_o he_o howl_v and_o cry_n but_o if_o once_o the_o trouble_n be_v blow_v over_o the_o sky_n clear_v his_o mourning_n be_v do_v as_o job_n say_v of_o his_o pray_n will_v he_o pray_v always_o he_o will_v not_o so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o mourning_n will_v he_o mourn_v always_o he_o will_v not_o when_o conscience_n wring_v he_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o trouble_n than_o he_o fall_v a_o howl_n and_o cry_v but_o when_o the_o trouble_n be_v over_o he_o wipe_v his_o eye_n and_o mourn_v no_o more_o but_o now_o again_o he_o who_o sorrow_n do_v arise_v from_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o only_o mourn_v when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o when_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n nay_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o eye_n be_v big_a with_o tear_n when_o the_o pearl_n of_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o dew_n of_o tear_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n i_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n have_v most_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n then_o will_v faith_n produce_v childlike_a argument_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n in_o we_o to_o open_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o soul_n oh_o will_v the_o soul_n say_v have_v god_n be_v so_o merciful_a and_o be_o i_o so_o sinful_a have_v he_o be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o and_o i_o so_o evil_a to_o he_o as_o the_o frown_n of_o god_n do_v break_v the_o heart_n so_o the_o smile_n of_o god_n do_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v it_o 6._o character_n a_o sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o filial_a mourning_n there_o be_v the_o mourning_n of_o a_o son_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o slave_n the_o one_o do_v arise_v from_o fear_n the_o other_o from_o love_n love_v 1._o of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n sit_v down_o and_o recount_v the_o immensity_n greatness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o it_o when_o it_o take_v a_o view_n of_o what_o god_n may_v have_v do_v with_o it_o and_o what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o it_o how_o just_o he_o may_v have_v damn_v the_o soul_n and_o how_o merciful_o he_o have_v save_v the_o soul_n what_o cost_n what_o care_n what_o pain_n
special_a and_o particular_a fruit_n set_v down_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o of_o godly_a sorrow_n on_o which_o i_o want_v time_n to_o insist_v but_o now_o a_o hypocrite_n sorrow_n be_v a_o sorrow_n to_o sorrow_n a_o penal_a not_o a_o fruitful_a sorrow_n he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o all_o his_o howl_n his_o heart_n never_o the_o more_o humble_a his_o spirit_n never_o the_o more_o break_a his_o soul_n never_o the_o more_o set_v against_o sin_n these_o tear_n they_o leave_v he_o as_o they_o find_v he_o they_o be_v not_o change_v and_o transform_v tear_n he_o be_v never_o the_o more_o watchful_a never_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n he_o rather_o grow_v more_o secure_a take_v more_o heart_n to_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v penance_n and_o satisfy_v the_o law_n he_o have_v discharge_v the_o former_a score_n by_o his_o present_a roar_n and_o therefore_o may_v begin_v a_o new_a reckon_n a_o new_a score_n and_o sin_n more_o free_o against_o god_n 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