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A96951 The only sovereign salve for the wounded spirit: approved by the author in himself Delivered by him in several sermons after his recovery: and now, published for the glory of his most gracious restorer, and for the comfort and settlement of any afflicted soul, that doth, or may labour under that weighty burden. By Richard Wortley, minister of Christ in his church, in Edworth in Bedfordshire. Wortley, Richard, d. 1680. 1661 (1661) Wing W3642A; ESTC R231974 144,585 300

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obs_n heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v text_n jo●_n 33._o 14._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v their_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n act_n 2._o 17._o out_o of_o joel_n 2._o ●t_a shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n inst_z peter_n think_v on_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a sheet_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o beast_n creep_v thing_n and_o fowl_n and_o doubt_v in_o himself_o what_o it_o shall_v mean_v act_v 10._o 17_o 19_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n act_v 18._o 9_o reas_n 1._o god_n call_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n job_n 33._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o enlighten_v act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o they_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o use_v 1_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v from_o god_n act_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 16._o 2._o mind_v diligent_o what_o god_n end_n be_v in_o they_o act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enlighten_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v understand_v they_o mat._n 13._o 36._o 4._o improve_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o for_o other_o benefit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 17._o resol_n s●nce_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o i_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o obey_v thy_o will_n as_o to_o myself_o thy_o grace_n assist_v so_o i_o will_v and_o can_v but_o speak_v those_o thing_n unto_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_v 4._o 24._o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o ejac._n ejac._n thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 20._o the_o vision_n at_o london_n i_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o shag-haired_a fellow_n without_o a_o hat_n of_o a_o deform_a countenance_n he_o lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n situate_v where_o westminster-hall_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o hall_n the_o front_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v towards_o the_o thames_n the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o stand_v wide_o open_a the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n be_v
a_o unworthy_a member_n rejoice_v in_o her_o unlikely_a unhoped_a return_n from_o her_o captivity_n and_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a psal_n 126._o 1_o 3._o obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n text_n isa_n 65._o 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o ●ought_v i_o not_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n inst_z the_o ephesian_n when_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n not_o they_o to_o it_o col._n 1._o 6._o reas_n god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n eph._n 2._o 4._o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o will_n or_o to_o thy_o wary_a walk_v according_a to_o nature_n rule_n rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 6._o resol_n i_o will_v never_o boast_v of_o any_o work_n of_o i_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o ejac._n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o strength_n in_o myself_o to_o come_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 10._o paral._n iii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o when_o other_o be_v within_o the_o grate_v obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v hau●_n mercy_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n isa_n 66._o 24._o infinite_a in_o extension_n as_o to_o time_n mat._n 25._o 46._o mitigate_v in_o their_o intention_n and_o extremity_n as_o t●_n the_o sufferer_n desert_n psal_n 145._o 9_o these_o the_o condemn_a wretch_n within_o the_o grate_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o undergo_v and_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v fro●_n they_o nay_o what_o have_v i_o not_o deserve_v that_o i_o shoul●_n have_v feel_v they_o in_o the_o great_a height_n and_o horror_n they_o who_o appear_v at_o the_o grate_v be_v it_o may_v be_v o●_n those_o strict_a moral_a ancient_n of_o who_o we_o read_v who_o live●_n most_o exact_o according_a to_o nature_n rule_n or_o of_o thos●_n who_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n do_v many_o wonder_n mat._n 7._o 22._o as_o for_o i_o i_o remember_v my_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ezek_n 36_o 31_o 32._o yet_o these_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a torment_n t●_n i_o pollute_v in_o my_o own_o blood_n yea_o in_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o these_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v unto_o destruction_n i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n ro._n 9_o 21_o 22_o 23._o two_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v mat._n 24._o 40_o 41._o obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n text_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 19_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v inst_z i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n the_o other_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n luke_n 23._o 40._o reas_n god_n be_v a_o free_a lord_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n predestinate_v some_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o other_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n prov._n 16._o 4._o use_v 1_o despair_v not_o thou_o may_v belong_v unto_o god_n election_n 2._o judge_v not_o any_o to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 4._o 3._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 4._o rejoice_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o resol_n thou_o have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o thou_o have_v no●_n effectual_o call_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o strive_v more_z and_o more_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 3._o 24._o ejac._n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o paral._n iu._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison-gate_n obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o so_o shall_v sin_n be_v deal_v with_o this_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg_n resist_v in_o its_o beginning_n i_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o it_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n and_o in_o time_n contract_v a_o hardness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o ruin_n for_o whe●_n lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v on_o a_o sudden_a neither_o do_v it_o bring_v unto_o death_n by_o a_o hasty_a and_o violent_a precipitation_n but_o it_o have_v certain_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o as_o by_o stair_n it_o stie_o lead_v down_o th●_n soul_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o begin_v by_o suggestion_n upon_o that_o follow_v delight_n delight_n win_v to_o consent_v consent_n proceed_v unto_o act._n the_o act_n bring_v on_o custom_n custom_n necessity_n necessity_n be_v attend_v with_o blindness_n blindness_n by_o hardness_n and_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v a_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o god_n eternal_a rest_n psal_n 95._o 8_o 11._o i_o be_v now_o full_a ripe_a for_o hell_n and_o have_v not_o great_a unexpected_a mercy_n intervene_v i_o have_v for_o ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o unhappy_a exile_n but_o he_o who_o with_o groan_v in_o himself_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thereby_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o recover_v a_o customary_a sinner_n raise_v lazarus_n when_o stink_a in_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o raise_v i_o long_o long_o dead_a and_o stink_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v that_o with_o loathe_v he_o shall_v have_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o i_o he_o who_o of_o stone_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o be_v please_v to_o break_v my_o rocky_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n text_n mat._n 20._o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v
not_o but_o do_v lie_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n inst_z marry_o magdalen_n so_o notorious_o drown_v in_o voluptuousness_n that_o she_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o 37._o as_o if_o all_o other_o have_v be_v saint_n to_o she_o yet_o she_o have_v seven_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o she_o mark_v 16._o 9_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o luke_n 7._o 47._o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n a_o wicked_a malefactor_n though_o he_o have_v but_o new_o mock_v christ_n mat._n 27._o 44._o and_o revile_v he_o mark_v 15._o 32._o yet_o but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n have_v his_o heart_n change_v and_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n luke_n 23._o 40_o 43._o reas_n 1._o to_o show_v his_o almighty_a power_n eph._n 4._o 8._o 2._o to_o show_v forth_o his_o long_a suffering_n towards_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o 3._o for_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n rom._n 5._o 20._o 4._o to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n unto_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n upon_o that_o soul_n so_o recover_v luke_n 7._o ●2_n use_v 1_o let_v not_o the_o most_o wicked_a cast_v away_o all_o hope_n the_o day_n of_o mercy_n last_v till_o death_n luke_n 23._o 43._o john_n 9_o 4._o 2._o sin_n not_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6._o 1._o 3._o defer_v not_o thy_o repentance_n hear_v god_n call_v to_o day_n psal_n 95._o 7._o presumptuous_a delay_n be_v dangerous_a mat._n 24._o 48_o 50._o 4._o strive_v to_o proportion_v thy_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o luke_n 7._o 47._o resol_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o who_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n psal_n 86._o 12_o 13._o ljac_n much_o have_v be_v forgive_v i_o o_o that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o answerable_o to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n lord_n thou_o know_v i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21._o 15._o paral._n v._n circ_n i_o run_v from_o my_n apprehender_n obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o free_v myself_o from_o my_o apprehender_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o i_o as_o of_o myself_o to_o flee_v from_o he_o that_o alone_o divine_a power_n which_o secret_o and_o unexpected_o have_v free_v i_o do_v both_o stir_n up_o my_o will_n and_o enable_v i_o to_o make_v a_o escape_n such_o be_v christ_n goodness_n to_o sinful_a man_n that_o he_o be_v so_o fa●_n from_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o death_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o his_o wicked_a ness_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o he_o pray_v and_o beseech_v he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o knock_v that_o he_o may_v be_v entertain_v rev._n 3._o 20._o he_o wait_v there_o with_o much_o patience_n until_o his_o head_n be_v fill_v with_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n cant._n 5._o 2._o in_o a_o word_n what_o can_v be_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o himself_o isa_n 5._o 4._o and_o yet_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o open_a at_o his_o knock_n that_o answer_v to_o his_o call_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v while_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n so_o fond_o asleep_a in_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 14._o so_o dead_a in_o it_o eph._n 2._o 1._o that_o they_o can_v hear_v they_o can_v open_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o way_n then_o but_o for_o himself_o to_o open_v the_o heart_n to_o receive_v he_o to_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o hearken_v unto_o he_o this_o he_o do_v but_o not_o unto_o all_o the_o reprobate_n be_v outward_o call_v but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n john_n 15._o 22._o his_o elect_a child_n they_o with_o the_o outward_a call_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a call_v of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 16._o 14._o whereby_o faith_n be_v infuse_v for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o the_o before-darkned_n understanding_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o grace_n be_v confer_v for_o the_o change_n and_o heal_v of_o the_o before-depraved_n will_n eph._n 4._o 24._o the_o will_v thus_o change_v god_n image_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v and_o which_o by_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o have_v lose_v be_v again_o restore_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n ●_o 24._o to_o which_o will_n he_o now_o yield_v all_o ready_a obedience_n act_v 9_o 6._o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o col._n 1._o 10._o for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v receive_v upon_o his_o change_n not_o only_o a_o will_n but_o a_o power_n have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o he_o live_v a_o new_a life_n and_o have_v in_o he_o a_o new_a principle_n upon_o which_o follow_v new_a operation_n a_o new_a principle_n not_o inbred_a concupiscence_n but_o infuse_v grace_n new_a operation_n or_o fruit_n not_o those_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 22._o in_o which_o he_o now_o live_v v._o 25_o and_o walk_v after_o it_o do_v no_o long_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n v._o 16._o but_o daily_o mortify_v they_o more_o and_o more_o col._n 3._o 5._o be_v thereunto_o assist_v by_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n from_o above_o john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o which_o special_a assistance_n though_o adam_n need_v it_o not_o in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n be_v whole_o void_a of_o corruption_n yet_o the_o effectually-called_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o continual_a importunity_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o it_o john_n 15._o 5._o let_v it_o be_v withdraw_v how_o weak_a be_v man_n david_n peter_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v ●ound_v the_o sad_a experience_n hereof_o myself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o they_o even_o while_o study_v of_o this_o parallel_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o our_o endeavour_n in_o goodness_n be_v none_o unless_o stir_v up_o and_o vain_a when_o stir_v up_o unless_o he_o please_v to_o assist_v from_o above_o who_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26._o 12._o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o obs_n man_n effectual_o call_v have_v a_o will_n and_o power_n to_o flee_v from_o sin_n he_o have_v a_o will._n tex●s_n luke_n 15._o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o he_o come_v unto_o himself_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n 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5._o 17._o he_o have_v a_o new_a spiritual_a be_v infuse_v into_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o it_o new_a power_n and_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o will_n and_o act_n according_a to_o that_o new_a life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 25._o use_v 1_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o change_v his_o own_o will_n john_n 1._o 13._o 2._o be_v diligent_a in_o exercise_v of_o that_o power_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 3._o pray_v for_o assist_v grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o might_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o inner_a
man_n eph._n 3_o 16._o 4._o give_v god_n the_o glory_n both_o of_o thy_o willing_a and_o act_v what_o be_v good_a phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom_n 9_o 16._o 5._o if_o sin_n be_v not_o more_o and_o more_o weakened_a in_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n james_n 1._o 14._o resol_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o i_o will_v now_o exercise_v that_o power_n wherewith_o i_o be_o endue_v in_o daily_a mortify_n of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o member_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o grace_n col._n 3._o 5_o 12._o ejac._n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o rom._n 7._o 18._o o_o my_o lord_n christ_n do_v thou_o assist_v i_o for_o without_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o paral._n vi._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n pursue_v i_o obs_n corruption_n pursue_v the_o effectually-called_n to_o re-inslave_a they_o this_o bring_v to_o mind_v a_o passage_n in_o my_o first_o distemper_n which_o may_v here_o not_o unreasonable_o be_v relate_v i_o be_v walk_v by_o a_o hedge_n side_n and_o not_o far_o before_o i_o perceive_v a_o snake_n to_o draw_v back_o into_o a_o out_o grow_a shrub_n when_o i_o come_v at_o it_o i_o look_v down_o and_o espy_v of_o she_o put_v down_o the_o end_n of_o my_o staff_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o think_v i_o have_v dispatch_v she_o return_v that_o way_n again_o and_o look_v in_o to_o see_v what_o be_v become_v of_o she_o she_o be_v come_v to_o herself_o d●rted_v out_o and_o strike_v at_o my_o foot_n have_v bite_v and_o spoil_v i_o have_v i_o not_o be_v there_o well_o fortify_v thus_o corruption_n though_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v bruise_v and_o break_v his_o head_n yet_o assault_n and_o will_v sting_v the_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o strengthen_v against_o its_o attempt_n by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o he_o eph._n 6._o 16._o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o baptism_n st._n paul_n salute_v the_o ephesian_n by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v saint_v or_o sanctify_a in_o baptism_n by_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n into_o which_o we_o be_v baptize_v rom._n ●_o 3._o cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o a_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v act_v 2._o 38._o where_o foresee_v infidelity_n do_v not_o interpose_v a_o bar._n when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o this_o habit_n to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o act_n and_o exercise_n for_o which_o he_o take_v his_o own_o time_n mat._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o then_o be_v we_o effectual_o call_v the_o soul_n true_a sanctification_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v rom._n 1._o 7._o consist_v in_o faith_n col._n 1._o 2._o and_o obedience_n psal_n 50_o 5._o with_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o these_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o act_v do_v find_v great_a opposition_n from_o the_o carnal_a part_n from_o corruption_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o cleanse_v but_o that_o it_o still_o reside_v there_o it_o be_v purge_v out_o in_o baptism_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hurt_v not_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o it_o as_o to_o dominion_n it_o reign_v not_o rom._n 6._o 14._o as_o to_o gild_n it_o condemn_v not_o rom._n 8._o 1._o yet_o it_o remain_v as_o to_o its_o nature_n rom._n 7._o 17._o as_o to_o its_o rebellious_a motion_n rom._n 7._o 23._o between_o this_o and_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a war_a gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o it_o often_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n rom._n ●_o 23._o however_o where_o the_o will_n be_v against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 18._o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o allow_v of_o it_o but_o a_o hatred_n against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o where_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o its_o utter_a extirpation_n rom._n 7._o 24._o with_o a_o constant_a tenor_n of_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o although_o it_o do_v pursue_v assault_n and_o often_o prevail_v yet_o it_o shall_v never_o whole_o regain_v the_o soul_n under_o its_o power_n john_n 10._o 28._o obs_n corruption_n pursue_v the_o effectual_o call_v to_o re-inslave_a they_o text_n rom._n 7._o 20._o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v inst_z the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o pursue_v after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n exod._n 14._o 8._o st._n paul_n find_v a_o law_n in_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 7._o 21._o reas_n 1._o satan_n be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v his_o prey_n mark_v 9_o 26._o 2._o his_o malice_n continue_v though_o his_o power_n be_v break_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o use_v 1_o escape_v for_o thy_o life_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o with_o a_o linger_a desire_n after_o thy_o former_a sin_n stay_v not_o in_o all_o the_o plain_a shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o fall_v again_o escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n powerful_a support_n and_o protection_n gen._n 19_o 17._o 2._o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o 3._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o 4._o return_v not_o to_o thy_o vomit_n prov._n 26._o 11._o resol_n i_o be_o now_o no_o long_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 9_o wherefore_o though_o with_o the_o flesh_n against_o my_o will_n i_o sometime_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o will_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 25._o ejac._n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 1._o paral._n vii_o circ_n i_o look_v back_o to_o see_v at_o what_o distance_n i_o have_v leave_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o see_v he_o a_o good_a way_n off_o obs_n the_o effectually-called_n may_v discover_v and_o aught_o to_o observe_v how_o sin_n be_v weaken_v in_o they_o and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v improve_v in_o grace_n sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v unto_o darkness_n grace_n unto_o light_n isa_n 9_o 2._o our_o great_a god_n who_o first_o work_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v to_o make_v light_n gen._n 1._o 3._o in_o man_n recreation_n first_o infuse_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n into_o the_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o darkness_n be_v but_o the_o privation_n of_o light_n when_o the_o ●ight_n appear_v it_o withdraw_v and_o as_o the_o light_n increase_v so_o it_o be_v more_o and_o more_o by_o degree_n dispel_v a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o effectual_a call_v be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o and_o he_o be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o that_o but_o he_o be_v immediate_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o upon_o his_o first_o translation_n light_n be_v but_o begin_v in_o he_o but_o he_o clear_v up_o more_o and_o more_o mark_z 8_o 24_o 25._o sin_n decay_v in_o he_o and_o grace_n increase_v 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 prov._n 4._o 18._o though_o man_n know_v not_o by_o what_o way_n the_o light_n be_v part_v job_n 38._o 24._o how_o the_o vayl_n of_o darkness_n be_v put_v off_o how_o the_o light_n gather_v strength_n yet_o the_o perfect_a day_n be_v easy_o discern_v from_o the_o dawn_v light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 97_o 21._o it_o be_v sow_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o husbandman_n though_o it_o spring_v and_o grow_v up_o he_o know_v not_o how_o mark_v 4._o 26_o 27._o yet_o its_o growth●n_n few_o month_n i●_n plain_o see_v to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4._o 7._o with_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o increase_n and_o multiply_v first_o he_o give_v in_o a_o lesser_a proportion_n afterward_o a_o large_a james_n 4._o 6._o first_o a_o weak_a faith_n
and_o take_v off_o its_o true_a relish_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n the_o manna_n cease_v assoon_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 5._o 1●_n to_o extirpate_v the_o affection_n man_n must_v be_v unman_v where_o they_o have_v a_o overrule_a power_n he_o become_v a_o beast_n psal_n 49._o 20._o at_o least_o he_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o servitude_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavery_n as_o he_o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o against_o violent_a temptation_n the_o soul_n be_v arm_v by_o fortitude_n by_o temperance_n against_o allure_a this_o moderate_v man_n love_n of_o they_o his_o desire_n after_o they_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o his_o grief_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o this_o grace_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n among_o other_o upon_o a_o christian_n effectual_a call_v adorn_v the_o soul_n withal_o thereby_o so_o restrain_v the_o passion_n and_o confine_v of_o they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o moderate_a use_n whereof_o be_v not_o deny_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12_o or_o in_o their_o absence_n he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o let_v he_o enjoy_v they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o enjoy_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o 30_o 31._o let_v he_o be_v without_o they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o enjoy_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o upon_o his_o change_n he_o be_v now_o set_v far_o above_o they_o have_v his_o soul_n fill_v with_o new_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n leave_v he_o not_o comfortless_a joh._n 14._o 18._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o his_o comfort_n delight_v his_o soul_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o who_o he_o rejoice_v continual_o phil_n 4._o 4._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o god_n law_n psal_n 1._o 2._o which_o be_v most_o 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from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 1._o 71._o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n v._n 4_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o have_v all_o thing_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v justify_v have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o
faith_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n isa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o 18._o use_v 1_o think_v on_o god_n goodness_n to_o thou_o psal_n 145._o 7._o 8._o 2._o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o please_v to_o thy_o good_a god_n psal_n 51._o 19_o 3._o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o the_o true_o penitent_a prov._n 28._o 13._o 4._o repent_v not_o thy_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o 5._o beware_v of_o impenitence_n it_o harden_v the_o heart_n and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o resol_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o ejac._n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 18._o 13._o paral._n ii_o circ_n i_o run_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n at_o the_o savoy_n entrance_n obs_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n oblique_a memento_n of_o their_o sin_n o_o my_o most_o gracious_a lord_n how_o infinite_a have_v thy_o mercy_n be_v towards_o i_o i_o so_o sinful_a a_o wretch_n so_o deserve_v of_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o thy_o wrath_n to_o have_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o i_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o thy_o fury_n how_o much_o do_v my_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o i_o how_o long_o do_v thy_o patience_n wait_v for_o i_o what_o pain_n have_v thou_o take_v to_o new-make_a i_o how_o have_v thy_o bless_a minister_a angel_n be_v trouble_v about_o i_o and_o yet_o since_o my_o reform_n how_o often_o have_v i_o and_o yet_o do_v i_o grieve_v thy_o good_a spirit_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v seal_v ●e_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 135._o 13._o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o as_o for_o my_o high_a provocation_n against_o thou_o their_o memorial_n be_v perish_v with_o they_o for_o though_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o my_o sin_n and_o weary_v thou_o with_o my_o 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not_o pleasure_n in_o afflict_v of_o his_o humble_a child_n with_o unwelcome_a exprobration_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o remember_v their_o sin_n to_o which_o end_n he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o by_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o they_o thus_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n under_o the_o law_n though_o their_o many_o ceremony_n seem_v to_o promise_v a_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v rather_o tacit_n memento_n of_o they_o on_o god_n part_n and_o confession_n of_o they_o on_o they_o and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o they_o col._n 2._o 14._o thus_o with_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o thus_o now_o with_o my_o ●lf_n upon_o a_o man_n first_o conversion_n if_o as_o he_o have_v with_o i_o he_o have_v a_o rock_n to_o break_v jer._n 23._o 29._o he_o usual_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n present_v a_o wicked_a man_n sin_n unto_o his_o eye_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o he_o in_o their_o true_a affright_a horror_n and_o deformity_n to_o send_v 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3._o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elder_a but_o entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n inst_z absalon_n after_o his_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13._o 29._o his_o presence_n be_v a_o constant_a remembrancer_n to_o david_n of_o his_o murder_n of_o uriah_n when_o he_o behold_v bathsheba_n he_o can_v not_o but_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o herself_o 2_o sam._n 11_o 4_o 17._o christ_n by_o his_o thrice_o say_v unto_o peter_n love_v thou_o i_o john_n 21._o 15_o 16_o 17._o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o thrice_o deny_v of_o he_o mat._n 26._o 70_o 72_o 74._o reas_n why_o he_o give_v they_o memento_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n deuter._n 9_o 6_o 7._o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o who_o have_v forgive_v they_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 23_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o insult_v over_o other_o in_o their_o fall_n tit._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 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33._o paral._n iii_o circ_n the_o stair_n deliver_v i_o on_o to_o a_o square_n brick-building_n leave_v imperfect_a have_v beam_n and_o jyce_n lay_v ready_a for_o a_o floor_n and_o second_o story_n obs_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v apt_o resemble_v by_o a_o square_a brick-building_n etc._n etc._n grace_n begin_v in_o the_o soul_n may_v well_o for_o many_o of_o the_o reason_n follow_v be_v mean_v by_o this_o resemblance_n as_o i_o understand_v it_o in_o my_o first_o general_a interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n however_o upon_o more_o mature_a thought_n i_o now_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o chief_o point_v out_o the_o church_n whereunto_o by_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n the_o effectual_o call_v be_v initiate_v the_o church_n in_o scripture_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o several_a similitude_n as_o by_o 1_o a_o army_n in_o battelarray_n ca●●_n 6._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o general_n obedience_n order_n terribleness_n preparedness_n to_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 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believe_v this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o settle_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o indeed_o such_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a apply_v justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n settle_v and_o peace_n obrain_v faith_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o word_n ●f_a truth_n be_v the_o general_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o must_v settle_v the_o soul_n and_o obtain_v its_o peace_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o and_o eye_n a_o more_o particular_a object_n namely_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n which_o promise_v it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sharer_n and_o interest_v in_o they_o upon_o which_o assurance_n all_o the_o 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testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o this_o spirit_n he_o be_v seal_v with_o eph._n 1._o 14._o and_o it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v it_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o say_v to_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o doubt_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o know_v thy_o heart_n better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o do_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o be_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o adoption_n god_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o this_o his_o mark_n and_o se●l_o which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o i_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o will_v never_o own_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n now_o it_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o make_v way_n for_o this_o thy_o sonship_n christ_n upon_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o upon_o thy_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n give_v thou_o power_n or_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v however_o he_o now_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o displeasure_n he_o be_v i_o say_v thy_o father_n therefore_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v he_o so_o and_o by_o that_o name_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n say_v abba_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n god_n delight_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o father_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o his_o now_o humble_a child_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v know_v by_o that_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o the_o soul_n never_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o help_n then_o when_o it_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o deep_a wound_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sit_v object_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n now_o if_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n a_o man_n can_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v a_o promise_n suppose_v this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v press_v he_o with_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o see_v my_o sad_a condition_n thou_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o my_o adversity_n thou_o see_v how_o it_o be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n and_o i_o come_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o ●or_a here_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o perform_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v o_o be_v please_v then_o to_o make_v good_a this_o thy_o promise_n unto_o i_o o_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o make_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o may_v assu●e_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o soul_n access_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n thus_o bold_a &_o confident_a in_o its_o approach_n and_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v of_o what_o it_o sue_v for_o see_v a_o clear_a place_n for_o it_o eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 4._o this_o particular_a promise-applying_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o th●t_a delight_n which_o a_o man_n take_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v it_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n ps_n 19_o 10._o there_o it_o taste_v true_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n ps_n 3●_n 8._o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1_o p●t_n 2._o 3._o in_o those_o promise_n which_o there_o it_o ●inds_v and_o meet_v withal_o when_o turn_v over_o the_o sacred_a page_n it_o light_v upon_o ●_o promise_v and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a
perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v their_o counsellor_n psal_n 119._o 24._o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rod_n but_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o when_o they_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n th●y_a sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o gross_a h●inou●_n scandalous_a sin_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v convict_v and_o become_v sensibl●_n of_o what_o thereby_o it_o have_v deserve_v it_o become_v perplex_v and_o unsettle_a and_o deprive_v ●or_a the_o time_n of_o its_o ●nward_a peace_n for_o the_o regain_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o he_o make_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o word_n us●_n 2._o here_o the_o sin_n burden_v soul_n come_v to_o god_n for_o peace_n be_v direct_v how_o its_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o fix_a re●olutions_n against_o it_o and_o for_o better_a obedience_n unless_o all_o these_o go_v together_o its_o repentance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a and_o will_v rather_o provoke_v the_o lo●d_n to_o further_a wrath_n then_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o peace_n neither_o will_v repentance_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a but_o faith_n must_v go_v along_o w●●h_v it_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o must_v make_v way_n f●r_v the_o acceptance_n o●_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o break_a heart_n for_o sin_n without_o it_o ●ll_z our_o confession_n our_o ●ears_n our_o resolving_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v shall_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o not_o justify_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v rom_n 5._o 1._o 3._o th●_n lord_n only_o know_v how_o soon_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v in●o_o this_o sad_a condition_n to_o lie_v groan_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n ●o●_n their_o sinful_a folly_n whosoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n let_v i_o exhort_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o hasten_v to_o this_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o regain_n of_o their_o lose_a peace_n break_v rend_v thy_o heart_n change_v thy_o mind_n confess_v bewayl_n detest_v resolve_v against_o thy_o folly_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n perform_v these_o duty_n hearty_o and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v punctual_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o then_o set_v open_v every_o passage_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o let_v in_o that_o sweet_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o wh●ch_n be_v the_o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n hat●_n have_v experience_n what_o the_o sad_a effect_n be_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n disturbance_n unsettlement_n perplexity_n wound_n now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o hol●ness_n for_o have_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sweet_a settlement_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o peace_n all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v such_o prov._n ●_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o peace_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n now_o the_o lo●d_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n what_o he_o promise_v isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v gather_v of_o it_o which_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o have_v forsake_v and_o though_o in_o a_o littl●_n wrath_n he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o now_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n unto_o it_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v it_o true_o sensible_a of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o give_v unto_o it_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o o●l_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heau●ness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o smart_a wound_n gasp_v for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o bewail_v its_o condition_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n word_n jer._n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o but_o now_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o mourning_n and_o change_v it_o into_o song_n of_o joy_n for_o behold_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n be_v present_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o bound_v up_o its_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n isa_n 66._o 12._o which_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n or_o current_n 2_o partic._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o peace_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o love_n twofold_a peace_n twofold_a a_o peace_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o a_o moment_n 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the_o soul_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o infidelity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o shake_v off_o this_o its_o infidelity_n and_o want_n of_o faith_n let_v the_o bright_a ray_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o christ_n merit_n dispel_v those_o mist_n which_o cause_n thou_o to_o fear_v thyself_o still_o to_o be_v under_o the_o night_n of_o god_n displeasure_n though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v merit_v it_o for_o thou_o though_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a of_o peace_n yet_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n will_v be_v faithful_a and_o just_a and_o rich_a in_o his_o mercy_n unto_o thou_o use_v 4._o be_v the_o lord_n please_v many_o time_n to_o defer_v peace_n let_v it_o teach_v the_o yet_o unsettle_a soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n it_o may_v be_v that_o may_v be_v the_o very_a thing_n his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o try_v thou_o in_o whether_o thou_o can_v wait_v upon_o he_o or_o not_o and_o so_o to_o try_v thy_o faith_n true_a faith_n be_v not_o hasty_a isa_n 28._o 16._o satisfy_v thyself_o with_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a and_o no_o promise_n breaker_n that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o can_v but_o do_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n wait_v i_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n psal_n 27._o ult_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a translation_n tarry_v the_o lord_n leisure_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n use_v
5._o thou_o have_v long_o mourn_v and_o gasp_v for_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v by_o degree_n a_o improvement_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n john_n 14._o 21._o 2._o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o cheerful_o upright_o more_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v establish_v and_o uphold_v thou_o psal_n 51._o 12._o it_o will_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n v._o ult_n of_o this_o 85th_o psal_n or_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o it_o shall_v direct_v thy_o go_n in_o the_o way_n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v exceed_o rejoice_v in_o this_o mercy_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o exult_a and_o triumph_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o beneath_o in_o the_o text_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v with_o joy_n i_o be_v under_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n have_v remember_v mercy_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o and_o mercy_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o sincerity_n in_o my_o humiliation_n he_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o in_o the_o promise_n i_o have_v make_v i_o by_o a_o particular_a application_n and_o thereupon_o have_v embrace_v i_o with_o peace_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o all_o sweet_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o 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