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man_n through_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n consider_v this_o covenant_n we_o shall_v first_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o freedom_n thereof_o second_o of_o the_o term_n of_o it_o first_o as_o to_o the_o freedom_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o god_n of_o his_o freewill_n and_o goodness_n without_o any_o tie_n necessity_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n create_v the_o world_n and_o man_n in_o that_o glorious_a and_o stately_a condition_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o man_n by_o his_o rebellion_n depart_v from_o god_n have_v incur_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o himself_o and_o all_o after_o posterity_n and_o that_o the_o pravity_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v such_o that_o it_o grieve_a and_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n gen._n 6.6_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o god_n to_o restore_v lose_v man_n but_o that_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v bounty_n and_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v to_o triumph_v over_o justice_n and_o magnify_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n by_o the_o council_n of_o heaven_n this_o mystery_n of_o christ_n love_n be_v contrive_v by_o which_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v and_o man_n be_v not_o only_o relieve_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o deliver_v from_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o insure_v in_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o what_o he_o be_v in_o at_o first_o but_o also_o be_v make_v heir_n to_o all_o the_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n contain_v in_o this_o new_a covenant_n which_o shall_v be_v branch_v forth_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o frequent_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n witness_v the_o freedom_n of_o this_o covenant_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.5_o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v he_o quicken_v we_o together_o in_o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.4_o 5_o 11._o and_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n titus_n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o 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63.5_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n be_v that_o tender_a heart_a physician_n who_o sympathise_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n say_v they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a isa_n 63.9_o his_o compassion_n be_v great_a his_o bowel_n yearn_v and_o be_v turn_v for_o they_o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v hos_fw-la 9.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o 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it_o will_v speak_v at_o last_o and_o he_o that_o will_v come_v shall_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hab._n 2.3_o no_o man_n do_v look_v through_o a_o pale_a cloud_n than_o this_o prophet_n although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o will_v i_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n hab._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o holy_a prophet_n micah_n after_o he_o have_v view_v the_o folly_n of_o all_o humane_a expectation_n weakness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o friend_n relation_n and_o all_o other_o man_n put_v his_o confidence_n alone_o in_o god_n and_o thereby_o take_v great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n and_o seem_v to_o make_v inference_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o humane_a vanity_n therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n mic._n 7.1_o to_o 11._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n be_v of_o his_o great_a mercy_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n under_o the_o great_a sin_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o measure_v his_o dispensation_n as_o man_n do_v their_o benevolence_n by_o scanty_a measure_n and_o do_v pardon_v lesser_a and_o not_o great_a offence_n for_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o his_o mercy_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o whole_a need_n no_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a luke_n 5.31_o 32._o his_o invitation_n be_v look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 45.22_o and_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n mat._n 11.28_o my_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o your_o thought_n neither_o your_o way_n my_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o thought_n high_a than_o your_o thought_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.8_o 9_o come_v now_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a like_o crimson_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n but_o if_o you_o refuse_v and_o rebel_n you_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n isa_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o christ_n make_v a_o free_a market_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v no_o limitation_n to_o his_o bounty_n but_o offer_v free_o upon_o the_o sinner_n acceptance_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v to_o the_o water_n buy_v milk_n and_o honey_n without_o price_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55.1_o 2._o his_o satisfaction_n be_v for_o all_o and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n upon_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 3.16_o 17._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a and_o respect_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yea_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o without_o strength_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o david_n uncleanness_n and_o murder_n of_o uriah_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o divine_a mercy_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o nabuchadnezzar_n on_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n dan._n 4._o manasses_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n and_o other_o great_a abomination_n receive_v mercy_n on_o repentance_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2_o chron._n 32.12_o 13._o three_o his_o promise_n upon_o relapse_n although_o it_o be_v ill_a complexion_n to_o sin_n after_o receipt_n of_o mercy_n as_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n yet_o repentance_n in_o its_o due_a qualification_n give_v a_o rise_n to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o most_o stubborn_a people_n on_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o revolt_v from_o god_n in_o most_o heinous_a manner_n and_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o the_o israelite_n life_n be_v rebellion_n and_o revolt_v nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n see_v their_o backslide_n and_o the_o lord_n wonderful_o renew_v mercy_n towards_o they_o psal_n 106._o psal_n 107._o all_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a free_a and_o early_a mercy_n be_v eminent_o manifest_v to_o israel_n nevertheless_o see_v their_o stupid_a revolt_n and_o ingratitude_n but_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o convert_v all_o his_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o abomination_n of_o idolatry_n ezek._n 16._o from_o 15_o to_o 37._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n send_v they_o under_o severe_a punishment_n to_o verse_n 60._o and_o then_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o and_o he_o remember_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o when_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o abomination_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n ear_n be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 145.18_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n
my_o brethren_n have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o i_o as_o a_o brook_n john_n 13.18_o this_o also_o be_v the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n thou_o have_v hear_v their_o reproach_n o_o lord_n their_o imagination_n against_o i_o the_o lip_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o their_o device_n against_o i_o all_o the_o day_n long_o behold_v their_o sit_v down_o and_o their_o rise_n up_o i_o be_o their_o music_n lam._n 3.6_o 62_o 63._o david_n be_v as_o among_o lion_n their_o tooth_n be_v as_o spear_n against_o he_o and_o their_o tongue_n as_o sharp_a sword_n they_o wrest_v his_o word_n psal_n 57.4_o psal_n 56.2_o 5_o 6._o he_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o psal_n 69._o all_o our_o soul_n be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o the_o scorn_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a psal_n 123.4_o the_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n thus_o chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o different_a measure_n by_o which_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o with_o the_o wicked_a by_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o consist_v in_o these_o six_o respect_n first_o he_o chastise_v his_o people_n in_o love_n and_o for_o their_o good_a but_o his_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o their_o everlasting_a loss_n and_o condemnation_n second_o he_o unwilling_o and_o with_o reluctance_n correct_v his_o people_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a three_o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o measure_n and_o moderation_n but_o rain_n down_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o displeasure_n upon_o his_o enemy_n four_o the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o people_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v total_o cut_v off_o without_o expectation_n or_o hope_n of_o recovery_n five_o the_o godly_a though_o afflict_a be_v comfort_v by_o god_n presence_n they_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a trinity_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o hope_n in_o their_o end_n or_o punishment_n six_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o affliction_n be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o difference_n between_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a enjoyment_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n first_o the_o godly_n chastisement_n be_v for_o their_o good_a although_o all_o trial_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n be_v a_o dark_a cloud_n and_o carry_v a_o pale_a face_n yet_o when_o the_o godly_a do_v search_v out_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v his_o intention_n therein_o they_o will_v see_v this_o to_o be_v in_o love_n when_o the_o godly_a enjoy_v all_o sensual_a pleasure_n without_o any_o intermission_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o surfeit_v upon_o mercy_n and_o turn_v lazy_a and_o forget_v god_n as_o the_o slothful_a man_n by_o luxuriant_a feed_n ease_n and_o gluttony_n contract_v a_o lethargy_n so_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n apt_a to_o forget_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o wax_v wanton_a against_o god_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o quiet_a and_o plenteous_a enjoyment_n exod._n 15_o ch_z 17._o num._n 11._o ch_n 16._o deut._n 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n visit_v his_o people_n with_o rod_n to_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o their_o laziness_n to_o make_v they_o turn_v to_o their_o rock_n for_o their_o good_a and_o safety_n psal_n 106._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o learned_a to_o keep_v thy_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119.67_o 71._o this_o be_v the_o end_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n isa_n 27.9_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o with_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v he_o who_o the_o father_n chastn_v not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v without_o chastisement_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o no_o child_n we_o have_v father_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o chastise_v we_o after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n for_o they_o for_o a_o while_n correct_v we_o according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n but_o he_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n now_o no_o chastn_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a but_o afterward_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o perfect_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.5_o to_o 12._o but_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n drive_v away_o ps_n 1.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o afflict_v his_o people_n willing_o but_o with_o great_a reluctancy_n how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o israel_n how_o shall_v i_o make_v thou_o as_o adma_n how_o shall_v i_o set_v thou_o as_o zeboim_n my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repent_v be_v turn_v together_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o remember_v he_o still_o earnest_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.20_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o all_o your_o transgression_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n therefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v see_v ezek._n 33.11_o luk._n 13.34_o 35._o ezek._n 18.30_o 31_o 32._o three_o the_o lord_n correct_v his_o people_n in_o measure_n and_o not_o in_o extremity_n as_o he_o do_v the_o wicked_a have_v he_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o smite_v those_o that_o smite_v he_o or_o be_v he_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n isaiah_n 27.7_o 8._o four_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o 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it_o for_o they_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o that_o famous_a place_n ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o my_o daughter_n and_o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o three_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o afford_v stock_n of_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v a_o command_n to_o call_v for_o more_o supply_n but_o he_o also_o reward_v the_o right_a improvement_n of_o grace_n with_o fresh_a grace_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o and_o this_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n to_o such_o as_o improve_v more_o be_v give_v and_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o well-doing_n but_o he_o that_o do_v not_o improve_v what_o he_o have_v 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and_o not_o afar_o off_o he_o be_v present_a when_o trouble_n be_v near_o jer._n 23.23_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v it_o health_n and_o cure_n i_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o will_v reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o i_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n because_o they_o call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o which_o be_v bear_v by_o i_o from_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o even_o to_o your_o hoar_a hair_n will_v i_o carry_v they_o i_o have_v make_v and_o i_o will_v bear_v even_o i_o will_v carry_v and_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o isa_n 46.3_o he_o alone_o have_v that_o universal_a medicine_n who_o have_v ahte_a key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o none_o can_v rescue_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o this_o david_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o decay_n of_o strength_n be_v sensible_a appli_v himself_o to_o the_o proper_a physician_n i_o be_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o strength_n fail_v now_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o grace_n head_v forsake_v i_o not_o psal_n 71.7_o 18._o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n i_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v restore_v comforter_n unto_o his_o mourner_n i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o isa_n 57.18_o 19_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5.18_o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 6.1_o 2._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o keep_v they_o alive_a from_o famine_n psal_n 33._o â—8_o 19_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o sickness_n psal_n 41.3_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n psal_n 107.19_o 20._o second_o in_o imprisonment_n as_o all_o affliction_n for_o the_o time_n be_v grievous_a and_o not_o joyous_a restraint_n or_o imprisonment_n want_v not_o its_o aggravation_n for_o that_o it_o restrain_v a_o man_n from_o that_o freedom_n of_o nature_n in_o converse_n which_o be_v most_o desirable_a by_o man_n as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n it_o restrain_v he_o from_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o in_o who_o he_o delight_v relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n it_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o talon_n for_o religion_n or_o virtue_n for_o god_n his_o own_o family_n and_o commonwealth_n it_o abridge_v his_o comfort_n in_o other_o enjoyment_n it_o lessen_v health_n create_v sickness_n and_o oppress_v the_o vital_n often_o to_o fatal_a effect_n and_o here_o in_o this_o house_n of_o darkness_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o support_v his_o people_n by_o manifold_a promise_n either_o of_o deliverance_n or_o his_o strength_n and_o presence_n to_o comfort_v and_o uphold_v they_o and_o often_o to_o
away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n to_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o i_o be_o afflict_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o ready_a to_o die_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v psal_n 88.8_o 15_o 18._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o a_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v about_o we_o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n a_o alien_n to_o my_o mother_n child_n psal_n 69.8_o see_v the_o apostle_n case_n at_o my_o first_o answer_n no_o man_n stand_v by_o i_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v i_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17._o consider_v the_o church_n state_n there_o be_v none_o to_o plead_v thy_o cause_n all_o thy_o lover_n have_v forget_v thou_o they_o seek_v thou_o not_o in_o which_o we_o see_v the_o height_n of_o unkindness_n of_o unnaturality_n of_o relation_n but_o consider_v in_o that_o same_o and_o often_o repeat_v place_n the_o lord_n wonderful_a kindness_n therefore_o all_o they_o that_o devour_v thou_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o all_o thy_o adversary_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n for_o i_o will_v restore_v health_n unto_o thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n jer._n 30.11_o to_o 18._o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o which_o i_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n zech._n 13.6_o see_v the_o church_n state_n and_o what_o advice_n the_o prophet_n give_v unto_o she_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o friend_n trust_v not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v no_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n and_o the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n mic._n 7.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o church_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n be_v under_o contempt_n reproach_n and_o forsake_v of_o friend_n but_o yet_o he_o comfort_v she_o with_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n everlasting_a favour_n fear_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thou_o shall_v forget_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o not_o remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o widowhood_n any_o more_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n forsake_v and_o grieve_v in_o spirit_n a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o thou_o be_v refuse_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 54.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o and_o far_o when_o all_o help_n fail_v and_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o hope_n than_o the_o lord_n interpose_v i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o isa_n 63.5_o this_o also_o be_v david_n case_n i_o look_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o no_o man_n care_v for_o my_o soul_n psal_n 142.4_o this_o also_o be_v the_o great_a case_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o the_o lord_n interpose_v with_o his_o great_a deliverance_n but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o but_o behold_v the_o lord_n fatherly_a answer_n exceed_v all_o the_o compassion_n of_o woman_n can_v a_o woman_n forsake_v her_o suckle_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n she_o may_v forget_v but_o i_o can_v forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o thy_o child_n shall_v make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.14_o to_o 18._o behold_v the_o lamentable_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o complain_v all_o her_o friend_n have_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o she_o and_o not_o only_o forsake_v she_o but_o become_v her_o enemy_n lam._n 1._o all_o the_o five_o instance_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o his_o people_n be_v when_o under_o great_a reproach_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o precious_a ointment_n nevertheless_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o innocent_a of_o god_n people_n have_v be_v expose_v unto_o and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o slander_n revile_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v call_v a_o wine-bibber_n a_o drunkard_n a_o friend_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o charge_v with_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o be_v a_o charmer_n by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o at_o his_o death_n be_v revile_v as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o rail_v on_o he_o thou_o that_o save_v other_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o save_v thyself_o he_o that_o save_v other_o himself_z he_o can_v save_v mat._n 15.29_o 30_o 31._o luke_n 7.33_o 34._o ch_z 11.15_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v rebellious_a turner_n of_o the_o world_n upside_o down_o stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o people_n and_o inventor_n of_o new_a doctrine_n how_o be_v david_n revile_v and_o reproach_v by_o shimei_n come_v out_o thou_o bloody_a man_n the_o lord_n have_v return_v on_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 2_o sam._n 16.6_o 7_o 8._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n especial_o to_o my_o neighbour_n and_o a_o fear_n to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o flee_v from_o i_o i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o take_v council_n together_o against_o i_o they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o i_o trust_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n psal_n 31.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 20._o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n i_o know_v not_o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o my_o good_a to_o the_o spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o my_o adversity_n they_o rejoice_v and_o gather_v themselves_o together_o yea_o the_o abject_n gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o they_o do_v tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o hypocritical_a mocker_n at_o feast_n they_o gnash_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tooth_n yea_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a against_o i_o and_o say_v a_o ha_o a_o ha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o psal_n 35.11_o to_o 22._o my_o lover_n and_o my_o friend_n stand_v aloof_o from_o my_o sore_n my_o kinsman_n stand_v afar_o off_o they_o also_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n lay_v snare_n for_o i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n speak_v mischievous_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o imagine_v deceit_n all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o my_o enemy_n be_v lively_a and_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v multiply_v they_o also_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n psal_n 38.11_o to_o 21._o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o when_o shall_v he_o die_v if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v i_o he_o speak_v vanity_n he_o gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o and_o when_o he_o go_v away_o he_o tell_v it_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o they_o do_v devise_v my_o hurt_n now_o that_o he_o lie_v down_o he_o shall_v rise_v no_o more_o yea_o my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n against_o i_o psal_n 41.5_o to_o 9_o moses_n the_o humble_a and_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o ambition_n and_o assume_v of_o arbitrary_a power_n even_o by_o his_o brother_n aaron_n and_o sister_n miriam_n thou_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o thou_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v by_o we_o also_o numb_a 12.1.2_o this_o also_o be_v christ_n lot_n
and_o even_o to_o your_o old_a age_n i_o be_o he_o and_o even_o to_o hoar_a hair_n i_o will_v carry_v you_o i_o have_v make_v and_o will_v bear_v i_o will_v carry_v and_o will_v deliver_v you_o be_v 46.3_o 4._o i_o will_v defer_v my_o anger_n i_o have_v refine_v thou_o but_o not_o with_o silver_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n be_v 48.9_o 10._o a_o woman_n may_v forget_v she_o suck_v child_n and_o not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o â—â—uit_n of_o her_o womb_n but_o i_o can_v forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n be_v thou_o be_v i_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v far_o away_o the_o child_n thou_o shall_v have_v after_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o other_o shall_v multiply_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v straighten_a for_o room_n for_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o see_v the_o other_o be_v lose_v see_v i_o be_o desolate_a a_o captive_n and_o remove_v to_o and_o fro_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o up_o these_o where_o have_v they_o be_v thy_o captive_n child_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o by_o the_o enemy_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o on_o their_o shoulder_n king_n shall_v be_v their_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n their_o nurse_n mother_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o and_o lick_v the_o dust_n under_o thy_o foot_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o i_o will_v feed_v they_o that_o oppress_v thou_o with_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v with_o their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o saviour_n be_v 49._o all_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n 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13_o the_o three_o thing_n remarkable_a in_o this_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n be_v that_o christian_n thrive_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o duty_n of_o patient_a wait_a on_o god_n as_o in_o all_o trade_n vocation_n art_n and_o science_n the_o frequent_a and_o constant_a practice_n beget_v perfection_n so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o all_o age_n that_o the_o more_o persecution_n the_o church_n meet_v with_o she_o do_v grow_v in_o great_a power_n zeal_n and_o purity_n and_o the_o professor_n do_v more_o cheerful_o outdare_v temptation_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v
righteousness_n and_o as_o a_o tender_a heart_a father_n leave_v not_o the_o child_n altogether_o unpunished_a yet_o he_o correct_v in_o measure_n thus_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o people_n faith_n patience_n and_o obedience_n can_v never_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o discouragement_n or_o contrary_a to_o any_o of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o they_o in_o scripture_n but_o shall_v rather_o be_v atribute_v to_o that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o never_o leave_v or_o forsake_v of_o they_o jer._n 30.11_o chap._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o isa_n 43.2_o and_o in_o his_o chastise_v of_o they_o he_o distinguish_v between_o they_o and_o bastard_n heb._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v the_o unhappy_a lot_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v let_v run_v on_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riot_n without_o punishment_n and_o their_o eye_n to_o stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o to_o be_v 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and_o full_a presence_n of_o glory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o i_o see_v i_o and_o behold_v my_o glory_n jo._n 17.24_o the_o communication_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v so_o sublime_o spiritual_a and_o not_o apprehendible_a but_o by_o these_o who_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a therefore_o our_o dark_a understanding_n must_v be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v do_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o in_o order_n to_o complete_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n and_o to_o frame_v they_o for_o that_o he_o promise_v to_o put_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o they_o so_o as_o they_o may_v suitable_o enjoy_v god_n eze._n 36.25_o 26_o 27._o second_o divine_a wisdom_n know_v how_o earthly_a mindedness_n run_v after_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v entangle_v therewith_o be_v clog_v from_o thirst_v after_o god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o that_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ro._n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o to_o wean_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o wind_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o himself_o it_o behove_v their_o frame_n to_o be_v make_v spiritual_a the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v this_o as_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v and_o to_o mind_n heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a and_o use_v this_o argument_n for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v his_o people_n of_o a_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a frame_n chief_o to_o mind_n heaven_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n set_v their_o affection_n more_o earnest_o on_o himself_o disengage_v they_o to_o human_a enjoyment_n reconcile_v they_o to_o affliction_n and_o make_v they_o more_o easy_a under_o the_o cross_n if_o in_o solomon_n experience_n that_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n and_o death_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o life_n how_o much_o more_o easy_a will_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o renew_v be_v under_o all_o disappointment_n of_o carnal_a thing_n when_o with_o the_o apostle_n they_o look_v to_o heaven_n and_o the_o inseparable_a and_o everlasting_a communion_n of_o god_n will_v they_o not_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n and_o loss_n in_o compare_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n ro._n 8.18_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o and_o in_o that_o other_o famous_a scripture_n for_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n whilst_o we_o look_v not_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o after_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o hence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n towards_o renew_a mortal_n entreat_v they_o with_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o love_n in_o convince_a they_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o earthly_a shadow_n and_o discover_v to_o they_o that_o so_o high_a deep_a long_o and_o broad_a mystery_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o hope_n of_o all_o glory_n make_v manifest_a in_o the_o saint_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o col._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o by_o their_o choice_n of_o these_o excellency_n above_o the_o creature_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n else_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o no_o value_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n desire_v to_o echo_n forth_o none_o but_o christ_n and_o have_v so_o spiritualise_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o touch_v handle_n smell_v or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o he_o and_o what_o tend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o three_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o saint_n body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o incorruptible_a body_n for_o christ_n design_v not_o only_a man_n redemption_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o also_o to_o make_v they_o coheir_n and_o participate_v with_o he_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n john_n 17.22_o and_o in_o respect_n the_o frame_n of_o our_o carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o receive_v that_o glory_n nor_o to_o continue_v under_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o for_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n nor_o corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n he_o therefore_o change_v that_o corruption_n into_o incorruption_n and_o make_v mortality_n put_v on_o immortality_n and_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n into_o the_o fashion_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n 2_o cor._n 15.42_o to_o 55._o according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o phi._n 3.21_o what_o then_o can_v or_o will_v be_v want_v to_o complete_a the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n see_v they_o have_v so_o sure_a a_o couâ—â—ant_n with_o such_o ample_a privilege_n and_o that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v fit_v as_o well_o in_o body_n as_o soul_n to_o receive_v these_o river_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ps_n 16.11_o what_o then_o remain_v for_o the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n but_o to_o sit_v down_o &_o admire_v the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n of_o that_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 3.9_o 18_o 19_o and_o by_o faith_n love_n and_o patience_n to_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n cant._n 2.2_o and_o against_o all_o cross_n temptation_n and_o difficulty_n to_o take_v comfort_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o see_v believer_n firm_o state_v to_o the_o title_n of_o joint_a heir_n of_o glory_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o a_o firm_a covenant_n through_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o interest_n at_o stake_n their_o duty_n be_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n courage_n and_o
of_o scripture_n promise_v p._n 77._o the_o record_n of_o scripture_n contain_v 1._o god_n love_n to_o sinner_n 2._o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n 3._o life_n eternal_a and_o christ_n love_n p._n 78_o 79_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n eternal_a life_n promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o general_a p._n 79_o 80._o promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o particular_a p._n 80_o promise_n when_o all_o help_n fail_v p._n 80._o method_n to_o be_v take_v under_o affliction_n 1._o to_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o evil_a p._n 81._o 2._o affliction_n from_o god_n p._n 82._o 3._o what_o god_n purpose_n be_v in_o chastise_v his_o people_n 1._o to_o purge_v away_o their_o sin_n p_o 83_o 84._o 2._o to_o call_v his_o people_n to_o he_o 3._o to_o distinguish_v his_o people_n from_o bastard_n p._n 84_o 85._o 4._o to_o fix_v on_o their_o heart_n the_o emptiness_n of_o human_a thing_n as_o 1._o not_o our_o own_o but_o give_v of_o god_n p._n 86._o 2._o by_o show_v the_o uncertainty_n thereof_o p._n 86._o 3._o the_o emptiness_n thereof_o in_o particular_a case_n 1._o honour_n 2._o wealth_n 3._o friend_n 4._o health_n honour_n and_o riches_n p._n 87_o 88_o 3._o friend_n p._n 88_o 89._o 4._o health_n p._n 89._o the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n 1._o he_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o thing_n from_o he_o 2._o he_o infinite_a in_o power_n 3._o infinite_a in_o wisdom_n 4._o matchless_a in_o beauty_n 5._o of_o everlasting_a continuance_n 6._o conqueror_n over_o all_o enemy_n even_o death_n itself_o p._n 90_o 91._o the_o six_o reason_n why_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n be_v to_o fix_v their_o heart_n on_o himself_o and_o promise_n in_o these_o case_n 1._o darkness_n or_o desertion_n 2._o under_o great_a sin_n 3._o under_o relapse_n p._n 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96_o 97._o god_n promise_n to_o his_o people_n in_o temporal_n in_o general_n p._n 98_o 99_o 100_o his_o promise_n in_o particular_a case_n 1._o in_o sickness_n 2._o in_o poverty_n 3._o in_o captivity_n 4._o slander_n or_o reproach_n 5._o under_o forsake_v of_o friend_n 1._o sickness_n p_o 103_o 104._o 2._o imprisonment_n p._n 105_o 106._o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o to_o his_o prisoner_n appear_v 1._o in_o give_v they_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o himself_o 2._o by_o show_v his_o immediate_a hand_n in_o their_o deliverance_n by_o make_v enemy_n mean_n of_o their_o help_n in_o deliver_v by_o his_o immediate_a hand_n p._n 107_o 108_o 109._o the_o lord_n promise_n in_o poverty_n that_o 2_o way_n 1._o in_o supply_v their_o want_n 2._o by_o blessing_n a_o little_a to_o increase_v it_o p._n 110_o 111_o 112._o promise_n under_o unkindness_n of_o friend_n p._n 112_o 113_o 114._o promise_n under_o reproach_n p._n 115_o 116_o 117._o the_o lord_n by_o afflict_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o of_o the_o different_a method_n he_o take_v with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o wicked_a in_o 4_o respect_n 1._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o love_n for_o their_o good_a but_o the_o wicked_a in_o judgement_n 2._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n with_o reluctancy_n but_o pursue_v the_o wicked_a with_o fury_n 3._o he_o correct_v his_o people_n in_o moderation_n but_o the_o dregs_o of_o his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o wicked_a 4._o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n for_o a_o small_a time_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v punish_v eternal_o p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o 122._o the_o lord_n by_o chastise_v his_o people_n instruct_v they_o to_o distinguish_v between_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o these_o instance_n 1._o temporal_a mercy_n be_v transâ—ent_a and_o subject_a to_o change_n but_o the_o spiritual_a be_v permanent_a 2._o temporal_n be_v imperfect_a 3._o all_o human_a enjoyment_n be_v short_a of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v create_v he_o the_o creator_n 2._o he_o subsist_v of_o himself_o they_o by_o he_o 2._o he_o perfect_a they_o imperfect_a 4._o he_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n 5._o excel_v in_o wisdom_n he_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o 6._o in_o beauty_n 7._o he_o be_v omnipotent_a p._n 122_o 123_o 124_o 125_o 126_o 127._o the_o saint_n kingdom_n begin_v when_o the_o world_n fail_v and_o it_o continue_v to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v incorruptible_a not_o subject_a to_o change_v p._n 128._o it_o be_v complete_a p._n 129._o the_o great_a end_n why_o christ_n chastise_v his_o people_n be_v to_o make_v they_o prize_v eternal_a life_n p._n 129._o 1._o god_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o p._n 130._o 2._o our_o advantage_n be_v great_a p._n 131._o 3._o our_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v it_o great_a nothing_o can_v stop_v the_o current_n of_o his_o mercy_n neither_o the_o greatness_n nor_o multitude_n of_o sin_n no_o extremity_n of_o condition_n can_v do_v it_o p._n 131_o 132._o the_o greatness_n of_o salvation_n consist_v 1._o in_o restore_a man_n from_o the_o great_a misery_n to_o great_a happiness_n p._n 133._o 2._o the_o bless_a be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n p._n 133._o exempt_v from_o all_o evil_a p._n 133._o have_v complete_a happiness_n p._n 133._o other_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v salvation_n against_o all_o temptation_n 1._o it_o be_v free_o by_o christ_n 2_o the_o world_n make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o instance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n 4._o the_o sure_a estate_n of_o the_o redeem_a above_o that_o of_o man_n first_o estate_n 5._o the_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n p._n 134._o 1._o our_o salvation_n free_o of_o god_n 2._o man_n in_o the_o world_n free_o redeem_a by_o christ_n p._n 135_o 136_o 137_o 138._o 3._o example_n of_o christ_n abasement_n p._n 139_o 140._o christ_n make_v man_n instrumental_a in_o his_o own_o salvation_n p._n 142._o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v christ_n doctrine_n but_o to_o imitate_v in_o holiness_n patience_n suffer_v love_n and_o charity_n and_o love_v enemy_n p._n 143._o 144._o duty_n of_o love_n p._n 145_o 146._o faith_n on_o god_n and_o providence_n p._n 147_o 148._o bear_v the_o cross_n command_v p._n 149_o 150._o instance_n of_o christ_n and_o saint_n suffering_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152_o 153._o promise_n of_o assistance_n p._n 154_o 155_o 156._o bear_v the_o cross_n be_v the_o road_n to_o heaven_n 157_o 158._o three_o objection_n answer_v 1._o loss_n of_o the_o world_n dear_a rate_n for_o heaven_n 2._o it_o seem_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o promise_v prosperous_a day_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o seem_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n at_o such_o a_o rate_n p._n 159._o 160._o the_o wicked_n prosperity_n stumble_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n job_n and_o malachi_n p._n 160_o 161_o world_n and_o thing_n in_o it_o vanity_n spiritual_a thing_n above_o sensual_a and_o in_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n consist_v 1._o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o spiritual_a grace_n bestow_v by_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o sanctify_a use_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n 4._o eternal_a life_n obtain_v by_o christ_n p._n 162_o 163._o what_o faith_n be_v and_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o p._n 164._o what_o holiness_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o p._n 165._o what_o mortification_n be_v and_o wherein_o consist_v 1._o self-examination_n 2._o preparation_n 3._o to_o spare_v no_o sin_n p._n 166_o 167._o mortification_n must_v have_v transplant_n into_o christ_n p._n 167._o christian_n must_v have_v their_o armour_n on_o they_o christian_n must_v advance_v and_o not_o fall_v back_o in_o their_o warfare_n 1._o as_o a_o duty_n command_v 2._o god_n promise_v assistance_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o perseverance_n p._n 185_o 186_o 187._o 188._o 1._o their_o duty_n p._n 168_o 169_o 170._o 2._o god_n promise_n of_o assistance_n p_o 171_o 172._o 3._o how_o they_o thrive_v in_o perseverance_n p._n 190_o 191._o the_o several_a step_n of_o mortification_n and_o renovation_n from_o p._n 171_o to_o 189._o all_o the_o wicked_n enjoyment_n be_v curse_n p._n 192._o no_o satisfaction_n without_o christ_n 1._o for_o that_o nothing_o else_o be_v perfect_a or_o permanent_a p._n 193._o 194_o 195_o 196_o 197._o christian_n contentment_n can_v fail_v p._n 197._o four_o difference_n of_o god_n dispense_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a p._n 199_o 200._o 201._o the_o freedom_n of_o these_o eternal_a excellency_n p._n 201._o the_o fullness_n thereof_o p._n 202._o no_o contentment_n in_o clothes_n p._n 203_o 204_o 205._o in_o eat_v drink_v and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o satisfaction_n but_o on_o feed_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n p._n 206._o riches_n of_o the_o world_n exchange_v with_o riches_n of_o glory_n child_n and_o relation_n exchange_v with_o fellowship_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n exchange_v with_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n p._n