of_o glory_n be_v there_o any_o esa_n 43._o 25._o 25._o esa_n 43._o 25._o i_o say_v god_n be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n elect_v they_o therefore_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o good_a will_n pour_v out_o his_o blood_n for_o they_o therefore_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o believe_v and_o come_v to_o he_o here_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n ab_fw-la extra_fw-la from_o without_o still_o and_o be_v there_o less_o cause_n in_o christ_n for_o thou_o then_o there_o be_v for_o they_o look_v in_o his_o gospel_n promise_n or_o be_v there_o less_o cause_n in_o thou_o than_o a_o mere_a nothing_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v this_o more_o full_a in_o a_o six_o position_n which_o i_o shall_v commend_v to_o thy_o consideration_n which_o be_v this_o six_o that_o god_n never_o receive_v any_o soul_n because_o it_o have_v a_o portion_n to_o set_v it_o off_o thou_o say_v o_o i_o can_v believe_v etc._n etc._n why_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o salvation_n i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n i_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a sinner_n well_o then_o suppose_v that_o thou_o never_o have_v to_o thy_o knowledge_n commit_v actual_a sin_n but_o be_v as_o thou_o think_v clean_a and_o spotless_a than_o thou_o can_v come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o think_v he_o will_v accept_v of_o thou_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o christ_n that_o gift_n of_o god_n can_v be_v purchase_v with_o the_o money_n of_o thy_o merit_n do_v christ_n take_v any_o soul_n because_o they_o be_v worthy_a or_o do_v he_o therefore_o take_v they_o that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o worthy_a do_v christ_n therefore_o take_v a_o filthy_a mire_v sinner_n because_o it_o be_v unclean_a or_o that_o he_o may_v wash_v it_o from_o it_o uncleanness_n god_n give_v his_o son_n thou_o mistake_v if_o thou_o think_v he_o can_v be_v buy_v of_o thou_o either_o for_o love_n or_o money_n can_v thou_o make_v christ_n rich_a with_o the_o cobbler_n end_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n think_v thou_o he_o that_o have_v the_o inexhaustible_a treasury_n of_o righteousness_n do_v thou_o think_v he_o care_v for_o thy_o farthing_n will_v thou_o bring_v thy_o drop_n to_o the_o bottomless_a ocean_n of_o his_o bloody_a merit_n your_o pennyworth_n can_v roll_v about_o that_o everlasting_a wheel_n of_o freegrace_n the_o decree_n of_o election_n nor_o bow_n nor_o break_v christ_n free-heart_n to_o save_v you_o more_o than_o another_o the_o garden_n of_o freegrace_n christian_n have_v never_o a_o weed_n of_o humane_a merit_n in_o it_o no_o nor_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o space_n to_o set_v it_o in_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v rich_a and_o full_a enough_o and_o need_v not_o the_o dunghill_n patch_n of_o thy_o merit_n that_o new-cloth_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v patch_v with_o thy_o old_a rag_n christ_n be_v a_o noble-bride-groom_n that_o will_v take_v a_o portion_n with_o his_o spouse_n if_o she_o can_v bring_v a_o proportion_n for_o he_o adam_n if_o he_o can_v have_v get_v it_o up_o may_v have_v be_v marry_v to_o god_n with_o a_o dowry_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o now_o that_o can_v be_v perfection_n be_v not_o attainable_a christ_n scorn_v thou_o shall_v say_v thou_o have_v bring_v he_o a_o farthing_n the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v not_o make_v he_o rich_a the_o first_o marriage-contract_n god_n make_v with_o man_n he_o demand_v a_o portion_n and_o proffer_v the_o jointure_n of_o glory_n but_o when_o man_n with_o all_o his_o scrape_n can_v not_o pay_v it_o come_v say_v christ_n i_o will_v take_v thou_o with_o nothing_o then_o do_v all_o or_o take_v all_o be_v christ_n dilemma_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n last_o consider_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a and_o more_o abominable_a sinner_n thou_o be_v by_o so_o much_o shall_v the_o lord_n christ_n attain_v his_o end_n more_o full_o which_o he_o aim_v at_o in_o save_v any_o soul_n do_v thou_o ask_v what_o that_o be_v it_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o freegrace_n god_n when_o he_o declare_v his_o freegrace_n to_o any_o soul_n make_v a_o particular_a proclamation_n come_v let_v all_o the_o world_n see_v the_o power_n of_o my_o mercy_n and_o the_o good_a will_n that_o be_v in_o my_o bowel_n that_o i_o can_v wash_v such_o a_o stain_a soul_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n that_o i_o will_v pardon_v such_o a_o old_a inveterate_a sinner_n now_o by_o how_o much_o thy_o sin_n be_v more_o and_o great_a by_o so_o much_o god_n more_o set_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o balm_n in_o heal_v such_o old_a putrify_a stink_v wound_n second_o god_n know_v such_o sinner_n once_o pardon_v and_o change_v will_v more_o glorify_v he_o they_o that_o have_v much_o forgive_v will_v love_v much_o three_o 47._o luk._n 7._o 47._o god_n shall_v have_v glory_n from_o such_o a_o sinner_n in_o that_o other_o by_o his_o example_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o despair_n and_o quicken_v to_o leave_v their_o sin_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n psal_n 34._o 6._o and_o 51._o 13._o come_v therefore_o believe_v rest_n on_o christ_n let_v not_o thy_o unworthiness_n thy_o great_a thy_o many_o sin_n keep_v thou_o from_o christ_n eusebius_n in_o his_o three_o book_n of_o eccles_n hist_o cap._n 20._o have_v a_o story_n of_o john_n the_o apostle_n who_o at_o ephesus_n find_v a_o young_a man_n of_o a_o goodly_a body_n gracious_a face_n and_o servant_n mind_n commend_v he_o to_o one_o of_o the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n to_o take_v care_n of_o he_o the_o elder_n according_o do_v instruct_v he_o and_o at_o length_n baptize_v he_o this_o young_a man_n afterward_o become_v very_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a seduce_v by_o wicked_a companion_n first_o become_v a_o companion_n of_o their_o feast_n and_o cup_n and_o then_o of_o their_o thieve_v and_o robbery_n at_o last_o grow_v to_o a_o very_a great_a height_n of_o disorder_n and_o outrage_n and_o become_v a_o robber_n on_o the_o mountain_n 20._o eusch_n eccles_n hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 20._o john_n return_v to_o ephesus_n inquire_v for_o the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o elder_a hear_v this_o news_n saint_n john_n after_o rebuke_v the_o elder_a for_o his_o negligence_n ride_v to_o the_o mountain_n which_o this_o young_a man_n now_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o robber_n keep_v saint_n john_n be_v take_v of_o the_o thievish_a watch_n desire_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o captain_n and_z according_o was_z when_o he_o see_v he_o come_v and_o know_v it_o be_v john_n he_o be_v strike_v with_o shame_n and_o flee_v away_o saint_n john_n pursue_v after_o he_o cry_v my_o son_n why_o fly_v thou_o from_o thy_o father_n o_o son_n tender_v my_o case_n be_v not_o afraid_a as_o yet_o there_o remain_v hope_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v undertake_v for_o thou_o with_o christ_n i_o will_v die_v for_o thou_o if_o need_v be_v as_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o i_o will_v hazard_v my_o soul_n for_o thou_o trust_v to_o i_o christ_n have_v send_v i_o he_o hear_v this_o stand_v still_o tremble_v and_o weep_v embrace_v saint_n john_n and_o weep_v bitter_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o protest_v to_o procure_v pardon_n for_o he_o of_o our_o saviour_n pray_v upon_o his_o knee_n kiss_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o church_n preach_v to_o he_o fast_n with_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o not_o before_o he_o have_v restore_v he_o a_o penitent_a believer_n be_v this_o thy_o condition_n christian_n have_v thou_o be_v well_o principled_a and_o have_v thou_o forget_v all_o the_o sermon_n and_o admonition_n give_v or_o preach_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v thou_o turn_v dissolute_a disorderly_a guilty_a of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o now_o in_o stead_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n do_v thou_o will_v thou_o fly_v from_o he_o see_v thy_o christ_n pursue_v thou_o calling_z invite_a ah_o why_o do_v thou_o fly_v from_o i_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o turn_v turn_v believe_v be_v not_o afraid_a as_o yet_o there_o remain_v hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o my_o merit_n i_o will_v under-take_a with_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o i_o have_v dye_v for_o thou_o i_o will_v hazard_v my_o favour_n with_o my_o father_n for_o thou_o trust_v to_o i_o o_o now_o stand_v still_o tremble_v weep_v pray_v turn_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v unworthy_a but_o christ_n be_v worthy_a he_o have_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o thou_o he_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o save_v thou_o yea_o eager_o bend_v to_o thy_o salvation_n he_o persuade_v he_o swear_v he_o plead_v he_o appeal_v he_o wish_v groan_v he_o profess_v he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o destroy_v thou_o he_o weep_v over_o thou_o he_o invite_v thou_o he_o
he_o can_v not_o reasonable_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o house_n with_o temporal_a mercy_n so_o as_o before_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o a_o christian_n may_v true_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n for_o salvation_n and_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n though_o he_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o rest_v nor_o so_o constant_o nor_o full_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o some_o particular_a promise_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n the_o sixth_o be_v this_o thou_o may_v hang_v tremble_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o hang_v upon_o they_o true_o and_o there_o be_v a_o seven_o thou_o may_v true_o rely_v and_o dwell_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o not_o true_o appropriate_v and_o peculiarize_v they_o and_o dwell_v on_o they_o as_o thy_o own_o portion_n to_o thy_o apprehension_n but_o of_o these_o afterward_o the_o ten_o sermon_n luke_n 17._o v._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n i_o be_o come_v now_o to_o a_o six_o proposition_n which_o be_v this_o a_o christian_a may_v rely_v and_o hang_v tremble_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o depend_v true_o a_o tremble_a faith_n be_v no_o contradiction_n faith_n breed_v joy_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n the_o rejoice_v of_o your_o faith_n but_o david_n have_v bid_v we_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_v i_o have_v read_v a_o speech_n of_o s._n austin_n that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o solicitous_a fear_n such_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o ground_a assurance_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o such_o man_n as_o have_v have_v the_o palsy_n in_o their_o head_n have_v live_v to_o be_v age_a man_n a_o christian_a i_o be_o sure_a may_v be_v a_o true_a christian_a though_o the_o tremble_a palsy_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n counsel_n phil._n 2._o â—2_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a sure_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v do_v in_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o tremble_a it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o presumptuous_a tenet_n that_o be_v by_o some_o maintain_v in_o these_o time_n that_o will_v banish_v all_o fear_n and_o tremble_a from_o faith_n as_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n and_o will_v deny_v any_o to_o have_v faith_n but_o such_o as_o have_v get_v a_o confident_a presumption_n as_o if_o palsy_a hand_n be_v no_o hand_n christ_n be_v never_o so_o cruel_a to_o poor_a disease_a soul_n as_o these_o be_v ephraim_n exalt_v himself_o by_o speak_v tremble_v hos_fw-la 13._o 1._o the_o woman_n fear_v and_o tremble_v mar._n 5._o 33._o yet_o christ_n tell_v she_o that_o her_o faith_n have_v make_v her_o whole_a paul_n tremble_v say_v what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_n 9_o 6._o and_o yet_o i_o think_v none_o in_o their_o right_a wit_n will_v deny_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v grow_v in_o paul_n heart_n though_o the_o stalk_v shake_v the_o poor_a drown_v man_n that_o catch_v hold_v of_o some_o twig_n to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o know_v he_o be_v drown_v unless_o he_o do_v it_o he_o therefore_o hang_v true_o and_o even_o cast_v his_o whole_a weight_n upon_o it_o and_o yet_o without_o question_n his_o heart_n tremble_v for_o fear_n though_o he_o can_v but_o think_v the_o bough_n will_v bear_v he_o such_o be_v the_o believer_n the_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o poor_a wretch_n that_o see_v himself_o undo_v in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n sink_v to_o hell_n even_o just_a sink_v only_o spy_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o a_o promise_n upon_o this_o he_o clap_v hold_v here_o say_v he_o i_o will_v hang_v if_o this_o promise_n will_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o break_a undo_v soul_n than_o i_o be_o save_v if_o not_o i_o perish_v then_o the_o soul_n consider_v what_o burden_n it_o have_v to_o lay_v upon_o it_o and_o remember_v it_o be_v the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o all_o its_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n this_o make_v it_o tremble_v and_o fear_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o esther_n when_o she_o go_v in_o to_o king_n ahashuerosh_n have_v very_o good_a hope_n that_o she_o shall_v prevail_v and_o do_v depend_v upon_o that_o as_o the_o last_o twig_n of_o hope_n she_o and_o her_o people_n have_v yet_o she_o go_v in_o tremble_v and_o say_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v now_o there_o may_v be_v several_a cause_n allege_v for_o this_o tremble_n first_o it_o may_v be_v the_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o misery_n that_o do_v precede_v possible_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n a_o long_a time_n and_o shake_v in_o piece_n almost_o with_o horror_n and_o fear_n at_o last_o god_n open_v a_o keyhole_n of_o mercy_n and_o bid_v the_o soul_n look_v through_o and_o see_v a_o christ_n pardon_v all_o its_o sin_n and_o wash_v it_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o cancel_v all_o its_o debt_n and_o wipe_v away_o its_o tear_n the_o soul_n at_o the_o just_a open_n of_o this_o now_o stand_v and_o tremble_v fear_v lest_o the_o news_n shall_v not_o to_o be_v true_a and_o terrify_v with_o those_o late_a apprehension_n not_o conceive_v that_o hell_n can_v be_v so_o soon_o transform_v into_o heaven_n when_o peter_n have_v be_v in_o the_o gaol_n and_o the_o prison_n and_o without_o question_n full_a of_o carnal_a fear_n for_o the_o next_o day_n he_o be_v to_o have_v be_v bring_v out_o and_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o the_o lord_n just_a in_o the_o nick_n of_o time_n send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v he_o act._n 12._o 9_o peter_n can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o be_v true_a that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o angel_n but_o think_v that_o he_o have_v see_v a_o vision_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o stay_v a_o while_n before_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o 11._o v._o 11._o and_o say_v now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o god_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o bring_v i_o out_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o a_o poor_a believer_n he_o be_v in_o gaol_n too_o god_n have_v he_o in_o gaol_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n keep_v he_o in_o fetter_n and_o to_o his_o think_v there_o be_v scarce_o a_o minute_n sometime_o betwixt_o he_o and_o death_n alas_o death_n be_v a_o mercy_n but_o he_o think_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hair_n breadth_n betwixt_o he_o and_o hell_n when_o he_o lie_v down_o at_o night_n he_o wonder_v that_o he_o do_v not_o awake_a in_o hell_n in_o the_o morning_n now_o when_o under_o the_o sad_a and_o deep_a apprehension_n the_o soul_n have_v of_o eternal_a sink_n into_o hell_n god_n beyond_o all_o his_o expectation_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o knock_v off_o these_o fetter_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o the_o soul_n like_a peter_n be_v sleep_v betwixt_o two_o devil_n as_o it_o think_v and_o be_v bind_v with_o two_o bellish_v chain_n of_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n keep_v the_o prison_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n consolation_n come_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o light_n the_o glimmer_a glorious_a light_n of_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n shine_v into_o this_o dark_a bellish_v prison_n and_o smite_v the_o soul_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o and_o say_v soul_n arise_v thou_o be_v deliver_v and_o make_v the_o chain_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n poor_a soul_n gird_v up_o thyself_o bound_v on_o thy_o sandal_n come_v stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n come_v come_v out_o of_o this_o hell_n cast_v thy_o garment_n about_o thou_o etc._n etc._n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o while_n like_o peter_n wist_v not_o that_o this_o be_v true_a which_o be_v do_v and_o no_o wonder_n if_o it_o step_v a_o step_n or_o two_o further_a before_o its_o tremble_a be_v over_o especial_o consider_v that_o these_o terror_n seldom_o be_v at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n abate_v from_o the_o soul_n it_o pass_v like_o peter_n through_o the_o first_o and_o second_o ward_n through_o one_o iron_n gate_n of_o fear_n and_o then_o another_o street_n of_o terror_n i_o say_v consider_v this_o it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n if_o it_o be_v some_o while_n before_o the_o soul_n say_v with_o peter_n now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o surety_n now_o i_o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o from_o all_o the_o expectation_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v drown_v and_o almost_o drown_v pull_v on_o to_o the_o land_n he_o tremble_v and_o quake_v at_o first_o as_o if_o still_o he_o
the_o soul_n yet_o it_o lay_v hold_v if_o christ_n will_v not_o save_v i_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n sure_o i_o be_o nothing_o else_o can_v to_o he_o i_o will_v go_v and_o i_o think_v it_o go_v as_o the_o messenger_n of_o benhadad_n to_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 20._o behadad_o there_o have_v wrong_v ahab_n and_o through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n his_o army_n be_v rout_v and_o benhadad_o be_v glad_a to_o hide_v himself_o in_o one_o of_o ahabs_n town_n in_o a_o inner_a chamber_n and_o send_v to_o ahab_n his_o servant_n v._o 31._o say_v to_o he_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n let_v we_o put_v sackcloth_n on_o our_o loin_n and_o put_v rope_n about_o our_o head_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o he_o will_v save_v thy_o life_n so_o they_o do_v and_o say_v thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o live_v and_o he_o say_v be_v he_o yet_o alive_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n the_o man_n catch_v his_o word_n and_o they_o say_v thy_o brother_n benhadad_o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o bring_v he_o and_z according_o he_o come_v and_o ahab_n take_v he_o up_o into_o his_o chariot_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o poor_a soul_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v fight_v against_o god_n by_o sin_n the_o lord_n overthrow_v it_o by_o desertion_n yet_o it_o live_v but_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v so_o open_o it_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o desertion_n it_o squilk_v as_o in_o a_o inner_a chamber_n it_o be_v sensible_a how_o it_o have_v deserve_v death_n yea_o ten_o thousand_o death_n but_o the_o liâ—e_z of_o grace_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o soul_n it_o say_v within_o itself_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o merciful_a christ_n come_v therefore_o i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n they_o shall_v put_v sackcloth-upon_a their_o loin_n and_o rope_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n peradventure_o he_o will_v save_v my_o soul_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v without_o question_n benhadad_n servant_n go_v with_o tremble_a heart_n and_o yet_o rely_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o save_v benhadad_o their_o master_n alive_a so_o the_o soul_n send_v out_o at_o such_o a_o time_n a_o tremble_a faith_n and_o tremble_a prayer_n and_o yet_o true_o rely_v upon_o christ_n mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o god_n lord_n thy_o backslide_n revolt_a servant_n say_v let_v i_o live_v let_v my_o backslide_n be_v heal_v let_v my_o renew_a sin_n be_v yet_o pardon_v christ_n will_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o take_v thou_o into_o the_o chariot_n but_o yet_o thy_o faith_n tremble_v and_o thy_o prayer_n tremble_v and_o indeed_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o if_o we_o second_o consider_v that_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o desertion_n be_v god_n withdraw_v of_o his_o manifestative_a love_n from_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v love_v with_o god_n elective_a love_n in_o and_o under_o desertion_n yet_o it_o want_v the_o apprehension_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n now_o that_o which_o only_o can_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o its_o natural_a temper_n of_o tremble_a be_v the_o apprehend_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o it_o which_o be_v withdraw_v the_o soul_n fall_v a_o tremble_a again_o and_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o extinct_a it_o still_o trust_v yea_o though_o he_o kill_v the_o soul_n yet_o it_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o six_o proposition_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v depend_v tremble_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o depend_v true_o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o proposition_n to_o show_v what_o weakness_n and_o doubt_v may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o a_o seven_o proposition_n thus_o thou_o may_v true_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o dwell_v upon_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a full_o and_o true_o to_o appropriate_v and_o peculiarize_v all_o the_o promise_n to_o thyself_o and_o act_v according_o to_o they_o at_o all_o time_n there_o be_v distinction_n of_o promise_n and_o distinction_n of_o time_n from_o whence_o will_v arise_v distinction_n of_o cause_n which_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o make_v out_o this_o certain_a truth_n 1._o you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v many_o way_n distinguish_v there_o be_v general_a and_o particular_a promise_n absolute_a and_o conditiall_a promise_n promise_n that_o concern_v some_o particular_a people_n as_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o particular_a person_n as_o to_o david_n and_o herekiah_n and_o other_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o if_o we_o shall_v apply_v we_o shall_v misapply_v to_o ourselves_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o all_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o promise_n but_o only_o with_o what_o shall_v conduce_v now_o to_o my_o purpose_n to_o make_v out_o this_o truth_n i_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o my_o proposition_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v distinguish_v of_o two_o promise_n two_o way_n first_o they_o be_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a second_o they_o be_v absolute_a or_o conditional_a first_o there_o be_v temporal_a promise_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v temporal_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o circumstance_n of_o time_n limit_v in_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v some_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o at_o the_o time_n expire_v be_v pay_v and_o now_o the_o bond_n be_v cancel_v these_o be_v particular_a such_o be_v many_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o now_o these_o we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o peculiarize_v and_o appropriate_a to_o ourselves_o they_o be_v do_v with_o second_o there_o be_v temporal_a promise_n so_o call_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v thing_n temporal_a for_o the_o body_n or_o estate_n for_o protection_n of_o ourselves_o wife_n estate_n family_n now_o for_o these_o promise_n thou_o may_v not_o peculiarize_v they_o and_o yet_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o salvation_n salvation_n and_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o they_o and_o beside_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n why_o thou_o may_v not_o have_v so_o good_a ground_n to_o rely_v and_o confident_o rest_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o promise_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o more_o when_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o distinction_n of_o time_n and_o as_o i_o show_v you_o the_o last_o time_n in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o but_o second_o there_o be_v a_o second_o distinction_n of_o promise_n i_o mean_v of_o spiritual_a promise_n which_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n to_o apply_v and_o rest_v upon_o yet_o these_o be_v either_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a it_o be_v a_o note_n that_o i_o have_v before_o somewhere_o note_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n first_o mercy_n in_o a_o way_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v ordinary_o absolute_a i_o will_v give_v and_o i_o will_v give_v without_o any_o praevious_a condition_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o his_o promise_n of_o enlighten_v grace_n jer._n 24._o v._n 7._o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o humiliation_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v upon_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o so_o for_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o he_o convince_v joh._n 16._o 8._o the_o spirit_n shall_v convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n now_o these_o promise_n be_v altogether_o absolute_a be_v the_o free_a promise_n for_o dispensation_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o order_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n salvation_n now_o there_o be_v other_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o spiritual_a mercy_n in_o order_n to_o the_o soul_n salvation_n which_o be_v second_o dispensation_n and_o these_o be_v propound_v with_o condition_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o heaven_n for_o power_n to_o rely_v on_o jesus_n christ_n peace_n assurance_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 55._o 1._o mat._n 11._o 29._o and_o again_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o drink_v
father_n bosom_n and_o endear_v they_o to_o my_o father_n heart_n read_v his_o sermon_n observe_v his_o pain_n thou_o will_v find_v a_o willing_a saviour_n not_o except_v publican_n and_o harlot_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o will_v thou_o have_v more_o token_n of_o his_o will_n yet_o 31._o mat._n 21._o 31._o see_v he_o die_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n drop_v out_o his_o last_o blood_n breathe_v out_o his_o last_o breath_n stretch_v out_o his_o die_a arm_n to_o encircle_v sinner_n shall_v run_v into_o he_o breathe_v out_o the_o breath_n of_o freegrace_n iâ—_n his_o very_a last_o act_n upon_o a_o thief_n that_o have_v not_o a_o hour_n to_o live_v who_o shall_v despair_v who_o shall_v say_v christ_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o save_v he_o and_o not_o blaspheme_v eternal_a love_n speak_v truth_n corrupt_v heart_n say_v thou_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v save_v 11._o be_v not_o this_o yet_o enough_o observe_v he_o set_v minister_n in_o his_o church_n leave_v thou_o shall_v not_o read_v and_o none_o shall_v tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o eternal_a love_n to_o speak_v out_o his_o good_a will_n in_o thy_o ear_n all_o our_o errand_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o sinner_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v you_o and_o as_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o why_o can_v thou_o not_o believe_v his_o will_n consider_v in_o thy_o saviour_n will_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o latitude_n for_o but_o a_o eagerness_n of_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v i_o believe_v o_o blaspheme_v not_o the_o god_n of_o infinite_a goodwill_n but_o three_o consider_v that_o god_n eye_n of_o freegrace_n have_v look_v favourable_o upon_o and_o christ_n blood_n have_v wash_v as_o filthy_a and_o pollute_a creature_n as_o thou_o be_v or_o can_v be_v christ_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o shittah_n tree_n 19_o esa_n 41._o 19_o the_o myrtle_n and_o the_o oil-tree_n and_o have_v set_v in_o the_o desert_n the_o firtree_n and_o the_o box_n and_o the_o pine_n tree_n he_o have_v make_v as_o bad_a crab-stock_n 13._o esa_n 51._o 13._o as_o thy_o soul_n be_v bring_v forth_o pleasant_a and_o delicious_a fruit_n it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o master_n rutherford_n that_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n have_v ordinary_o fall_v upon_o the_o most_o graceless_a soul_n possible_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o find_v precedent_n of_o actual_a sinner_n bear_v as_o black_a as_o the_o ethiopian_a and_o that_o have_v make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o colly_n themselves_o with_o the_o soot_n of_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v and_o that_o have_v dry_v in_o sin_n with_o as_o long_o customary_a continuance_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v yet_o christ_n take_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o milkwhite_a have_v thou_o be_v a_o idolater_n a_o persecutor_n so_o be_v manasses_n have_v thou_o be_v unclean_a so_o be_v david_n have_v thou_o crucify_v christ_n so_o have_v they_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n 2._o act._n 2._o have_v thou_o deny_v christ_n so_o do_v peter_n himself_o haste_v thou_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n so_o be_v paul_n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n yet_o receive_v to_o mercy_n have_v thou_o have_v seven_o devil_n so_o have_v mary_n magdalen_n yet_o purge_v and_o dispossess_v have_v thou_o put_v off_o all_o to_o the_o last_o cast_v so_o do_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n lo_o here_o soul_n all_o mire_n and_o dirt_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v discern_v in_o they_o but_o filth_n and_o putrefaction_n their_o face_n be_v so_o mire_v with_o sin_n that_o nothing_o of_o goodness_n can_v be_v discover_v yet_o these_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n all_o purify_a saint_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o blemish_n no_o spot_n all_o crown_a spotless_a heir_n of_o glory_n without_o the_o least_o speck_n of_o the_o ink_n of_o sin_n upon_o they_o have_v thou_o sin_v beyond_o these_o think_v thou_o it_o be_v hardly_o credible_a but_o suppose_v that_o freegrace_n have_v not_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v find_v any_o where_n set_v a_o stamp_n of_o love_n upon_o a_o soul_n so_o actual_o wicked_a as_o thou_o be_v before_o god_n yet_o second_o there_o be_v never_o a_o saint_n this_o day_n in_o glory_n that_o be_v not_o as_o seminal_o and_o habitual_o wicked_a as_o thou_o be_v or_o can_v be_v and_o freegrace_n look_v upon_o he_o in_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o prevent_v he_o otherwise_o he_o have_v run_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o wickedness_n david_n be_v as_o filthy_a a_o wretch_n when_o he_o wallow_v and_o tumble_v in_o his_o natural_a blood_n as_o thou_o be_v or_o can_v be_v but_o to_o pass_v on_o to_o a_o four_o consideration_n which_o will_v hang_v upon_o a_o chain_n with_o this_o four_o if_o thou_o can_v suppose_v that_o infinite_a freegrace_n never_o yet_o do_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o to_o wash_v and_o save_v such_o a_o sinful_a soul_n as_o thou_o be_v yet_o this_o can_v not_o in_o reason_n be_v a_o just_a hindrance_n to_o thy_o faith_n because_o the_o depth_n of_o infinite_a love_n and_o freegrace_n be_v never_o yet_o sound_v though_o thou_o can_v true_o say_v god_n never_o manifest_v his_o power_n and_o good_a will_n in_o pardon_v such_o a_o creature_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o be_o yet_o what_o will_v follow_v therefore_o god_n can_v pardon_v i_o or_o therefore_o god_n will_v nor_o pardon_v i_o do_v ever_o god_n do_v his_o utmost_a christian_a thousand_o of_o thirsty_a filthy_a creature_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v have_v be_v bring_v their_o bucket_n and_o dive_v into_o the_o infinite_a depth_n of_o eternal_a love_n but_o do_v ever_o any_o ethiopian_a soul_n dive_v so_o low_a as_o to_o bring_v up_o a_o stone_n from_o the_o bottom_n be_v ever_o any_o sinful_a soul_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o stream_n of_o free_a mercy_n such_o a_o capacious_a bucket_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v fill_v without_o grate_v upon_o the_o bottom_n of_o unfadomable_a love_n nay_o do_v ever_o any_o carry_v away_o so_o much_o for_o their_o own_o want_n that_o they_o leave_v the_o live_a fountain_n at_o a_o low_a water_n paul_n bring_v as_o large_a a_o bucket_n as_o any_o and_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o freegrace_n well_o he_o plunge_v himself_o in_o but_o do_v he_o dive_v to_o the_o bottom_n or_o do_v he_o not_o almost_o drown_v in_o that_o depth_n of_o eternal_a sweetness_n turn_v head_n and_o come_v up_o again_o with_o his_o belly_n and_o throat_n and_o mouth_n full_a of_o live_a water_n from_o the_o spring_n of_o eternal_a love_n 33._o rom._n 11._o 33._o and_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n etc._n etc._n mark_v how_o he_o put_v all_o the_o child_n of_o love_n upon_o dive_v into_o the_o depth_n but_o put_v they_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o find_v the_o bottom_n or_o top_n of_o that_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o love_n eph._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 19_o eph._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o thou_o who_o god_n have_v pardon_v as_o who_o god_n will_v pardon_v be_v not_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o love_n dry_a be_v the_o spring_v yet_o run_v nay_o can_v he_o pardon_v beyond_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n then_o how_o can_v thy_o sin_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v pardon_v be_v there_o never_o such_o sinner_n pardon_v 19_o esa_n 43._o 18_o 19_o behold_v say_v god_n i_o will_v do_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o river_n in_o the_o desert_n therefore_o remember_v not_o the_o former_a thing_n consider_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o old_a not_o to_o stint_v the_o lord_n by_o they_o what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o say_v god_n what_o i_o have_v do_v i_o can_v do_v more_o than_o ever_o i_o yet_o do_v i_o be_o not_o tie_v to_o precedent_n i_o can_v make_v they_o five_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n on_o thy_o part_n for_o jesus_n christ_n to_o receive_v thou_o though_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o say_v the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n as_o ever_o there_o be_v in_o noah_n daniel_n or_o job_n for_o he_o to_o receive_v they_o this_o be_v master_n rutherford_n note_n 20._o rut._n trial_n of_o faith_n p._n 20._o what_o internal_a cause_n be_v there_o think_v thou_o in_o any_o spotless_a saint_n of_o glory_n why_o jesus_n christ_n give_v they_o faith_n here_o and_o have_v now_o crown_v they_o with_o a_o crown_n
sufficieut_n to_o constitute_v this_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v a_o persecution_n out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n be_v and_o god_n pardon_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o it_o must_v be_v first_o a_o hatred_n of_o and_o opposition_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o godliness_n of_o such_o man_n not_o when_o thou_o malice_a godliness_n because_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o have_v do_v thou_o a_o personal_a injury_n but_o when_o thou_o malice_a and_o hate_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o love_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o life_n before_o god_n strict_o second_o it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o secret_a desire_n to_o extinguish_v and_o spoil_v the_o credit_n of_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n when_o a_o wretch_n be_v mad_a to_o see_v god_n name_n exalt_v and_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n prosper_v and_o will_v fain_o spoil_v all_o its_o market_n three_o and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o to_o the_o wretch_n be_v know_v and_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o he_o hate_v a_o person_n because_o he_o entertain_v it_o and_o walk_n according_o and_o seek_v how_o to_o cut_v off_o he_o and_o the_o truth_n such_o manner_n of_o malice_n be_v the_o pharisee_n malice_n mat._n 12._o 31._o yet_o alas_o say_v a_o poor_a christian_n since_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o holyghost_n and_o taste_v his_o gift_n i_o have_v sin_v thousand_o of_o sin_n renew_v they_o every_o day_n etc._n etc._n from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v that_o this_o sin_n must_v be_v a_o opposition_n a_o know_v wilful_a open_a malicious_a opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o answer_v this_o but_o consider_v seven_o it_o must_v be_v a_o total_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n religion_n and_o profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 4._o 6._o many_o be_v the_o saint_n fail_n this_o must_v be_v a_o total_a fall_n from_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n when_o a_o man_n clear_a leave_v all_o manner_n of_o profession_n of_o holiness_n and_o fall_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n now_o dare_v thou_o accuse_v thy_o heart_n of_o this_o christian_n or_o do_v thou_o sometime_o slip_v but_o present_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n by_o a_o seasonable_a repentance_n pray_v cry_v better_v thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n never_o fear_v this_o sin_n it_o have_v many_o drâ—ms_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o hell_n in_o it_o more_o than_o thou_o complain_v of_o eight_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a say_v master_n rutherford_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n and_o none_o but_o thyself_o complain_v of_o it_o it_o ordinary_o break_v out_o into_o prodigious_a act_n of_o wickedness_n it_o be_v no_o chamber_n closet_n sin_n though_o it_o be_v hatch_v in_o thy_o heart_n yet_o it_o go_v into_o the_o mouth_n and_o defile_v that_o that_o sinner_n with_o that_o revile_v and_o rave_v and_o blaspheme_v christ_n and_o common_o it_o show_v itself_o further_a the_o sinner_n with_o julian_n persecute_v the_o saint_n who_o his_o heart_n know_v be_v saint_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n do_v thou_o ever_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n christian_n mistake_v not_o thyself_o be_v humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o fail_n but_o transgress_v not_o by_o despair_v without_o a_o cause_n consider_v further_o nine_o if_o thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o complain_v of_o so_o to_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n as_o thou_o unwarrantable_o think_v be_v a_o trouble_n and_o a_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o thou_o thou_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n that_o thou_o take_v it_o for_o heb._n 4._o 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a say_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o shall_v be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o place_n be_v not_o that_o if_o they_o do_v repent_v yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v that_o be_v to_o put_v a_o lie_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o they_o shall_v repent_v to_o be_v renew_v 45._o aus_n t._n 10._o ep._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la 11._o p._n 45._o this_o make_v saint_n austin_n determine_v final_a impenitency_n to_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n when_o the_o wretch_n abuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n refuse_v repentance_n and_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n now_o though_o i_o do_v not_o think_v with_o saint_n austin_n that_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a formality_n of_o that_o sin_n nor_o yet_o with_o aquinas_n and_o the_o papist_n that_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o call_v a_o species_n of_o that_o sin_n yet_o i_o think_v with_o almost_o all_o sober_a divine_n that_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a consequent_a of_o that_o sin_n god_n after_o the_o commission_n of_o that_o sin_n by_o any_o poor_a wretch_n give_v he_o over_o to_o a_o blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o final_a hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v but_o like_o esau_n if_o he_o seek_v repentance_n careful_o with_o tear_n yet_o he_o find_v it_o not_o now_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o trouble_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o thou_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v not_o that_o sin_n for_o the_o undoubted_a consequent_a of_o that_o be_v a_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o reprobacy_n of_o mind_n ten_o consider_v the_o â—in_a against_o the_o holyghost_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o own_o greatness_n nor_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v unpardonable_a be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a it_o be_v not_o infinite_a as_o the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n be_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o scarlet_a sin_n but_o scarlet_a sin_n to_o the_o return_v penitent_a may_v be_v pardon_v isai_n 1._o 16._o 16._o isai_n 1._o 16._o it_o be_v unpardonable_a say_v some_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v god_n can_v but_o he_o neither_o ever_o do_v nor_o will_v pardon_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o malice_n direct_o against_o pardon_v mercy_n god_n mercy_n will_v be_v stain_v in_o the_o pardon_v of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v unpardonable_a say_v other_o and_o those_o the_o most_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n from_o any_o gospel_n promise_n and_o this_o be_v questionless_a true_a for_o god_n have_v say_v perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la thy_o damnation_n o_o israel_n be_v of_o thyself_o not_o of_o i_o though_o a_o poor_a wretch_n be_v damn_v for_o this_o sin_n yet_o he_o may_v proximate_o thank_v the_o hardness_n and_o impenitency_n and_o unbeleef_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n not_o god_n will_n but_o yet_o further_o consider_v eleven_o that_o this_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o thou_o for_o not_o believe_v because_o though_o it_o do_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o the_o power_n of_o believe_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v thou_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o believe_v believe_v be_v a_o gospel_n duty_n it_o be_v a_o law_n enjoin_v to_o all_o every_o one_o be_v call_v to_o it_o joh._n 3._o 16._o mat._n 11._o 29._o isai_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o salvation_n be_v proffer_v to_o all_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v the_o gospel_n any_o where_o say_v come_v you_o that_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n come_v and_o believe_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o perish_v no_o sure_o it_o call_v to_o all_o be_v you_o what_o you_o will_v let_v your_o sin_n be_v what_o they_o can_v how_o many_o how_o great_a soever_o they_o can_v come_v believe_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o perish_v it_o be_v unwarrantable_a then_o to_o disobey_v a_o gospel_n precept_n upon_o a_o believe_a the_o temptation_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o devil_n or_o the_o groundless_a suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o spirit_n last_o consider_v if_o thou_o have_v sin_v that_o unpardonable_a thou_o can_v not_o by_o any_o infallible_a demonstration_n conclude_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o it_o before_o thy_o die_a day_n and_o hour_n how_o will_v thou_o demonstrate_v it_o from_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o go_v on_o in_o unbeleef_n thou_o must_v do_v it_o so_o or_o no_o way_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o malicious_a persecutor_n and_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_n if_o thou_o repente_v and_o believe_v thou_o be_v forgive_v now_o if_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n join_v with_o thy_o malice_n and_o unbeleef_n be_v not_o final_a it_o be_v no_o infallible_a effect_n of_o
query_n as_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n become_v let_v your_o honour_n lift_v up_o your_o head_n the_o day_n of_o your_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v pull_v out_o his_o handkerchief_n lace_v with_o love_n to_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o your_o eye_n and_o hasten_v to_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o to_o gather_v his_o saint_n together_o even_o those_o that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o translate_v they_o from_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n to_o that_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n no_o more_o but_o be_v satisfy_v with_o his_o likeness_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n i_o humble_o beg_v your_o honour_n pardon_v for_o my_o presumption_n your_o honour_n former_a honour_v i_o with_o the_o acceptation_n of_o some_o former_a labour_n have_v embolden_v i_o and_o i_o know_v your_o ladyship_n spirit_n be_v so_o low_a that_o it_o can_v rejoice_v in_o stoop_v to_o take_v a_o message_n from_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n though_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o mean_a ambassador_n in_o which_o confidence_n i_o humble_o offer_v these_o worthless_a endeavour_n to_o your_o ladyship_n hand_n and_o with_o my_o humble_a supplication_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o your_o honour_n progress_n in_o grace_n here_o and_o happiness_n in_o glory_n here_o after_o i_o rest_v your_o honour_n most_o devote_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n joh_n collings_n from_o my_o study_n in_o chappel-field-house_n in_o norwich_n aug._n 17._o 1648._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n especial_o such_o a_o one_o as_o walk_v with_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n for_o thy_o sake_n dear_a heart_n be_v these_o sermon_n compose_v preach_v and_o now_o make_v public_a the_o world_n this_o day_n abound_v with_o treatise_n and_o excel_v former_a time_n in_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o penman_n who_o have_v write_v powerful_a and_o practical_o some_o there_o be_v that_o have_v make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o plant_v these_o have_v lead_v soul_n up_o the_o stair_n to_o jesus_n christ_n show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o the_o land_n of_o glory_n such_o have_v be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o hooker_n with_o divers_a other_o other_o god_n have_v set_v to_o build_v and_o as_o he_o use_v the_o other_o chief_o as_o his_o porter_n so_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v use_v these_o as_o the_o groom_n of_o his_o chamber_n &_o appoint_v they_o to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n these_o have_v lead_v soul_n from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n show_v they_o all_o the_o chamber_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o make_v it_o their_o chief_a work_n to_o set_v out_o the_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o exalt_v the_o riches_n of_o free_a mercy_n the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o be_v to_o dress_v the_o bride_n the_o second_o discover_v the_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o wedding_n robe_n a_o three_o sort_n have_v have_v their_o work_n allot_v they_o to_o show_v christian_n how_o to_o keep_v house_n with_o jesus_n christ_n these_o have_v direct_v christian_n how_o to_o walk_v close_o with_o jesus_n christ_n of_o that_o number_n have_v be_v our_o bolton_n and_o burrough_n and_o sibbs_n and_o downham_n a_o four_o sort_n have_v be_v god_n weeder_n make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o deliver_v poor_a soul_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o those_o error_n which_o this_o age_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o in_o great_a plenty_n then_o former_a time_n in_o regard_n we_o have_v have_v a_o summer_n so_o wet_a with_o shower_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o gospel-mystery_n excel_v the_o dryness_n of_o former_a time_n a_o five_o sort_n there_o have_v be_v though_o a_o scant_a number_n that_o have_v attend_v upon_o christ_n hospital_n endeavour_v to_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o bruise_a spirit_n in_o this_o way_n have_v our_o downham_n and_o bolton_n and_o sedgwick_n and_o sibbs_n labour_v in_o part_n i_o have_v labour_v to_o rank_n myself_o in_o the_o latter_a number_n offer_v to_o thou_o some_o receipt_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o sick_a of_o love_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o treatise_n speak_v to_o thy_o soul_n particular_a want_n let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o author_n thy_o prayer_n sure_o i_o be_o to_o some_o of_o those_o in_o who_o ear_n they_o be_v deliver_v they_o be_v as_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n think_v not_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n in_o these_o line_n they_o be_v but_o as_o elishaes_n staff_n to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o dead_a child_n possible_o thou_o may_v from_o hence_o discover_v how_o irrational_a the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v if_o once_o due_o weigh_v use_v these_o poor_a meditation_n with_o faith_n and_o prayer_n and_o possible_o christ_n may_v honour_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o instrumental_a for_o the_o clear_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o establish_v thy_o soul_n peace_n true_o reader_n it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o but_o other_o opinion_n of_o they_o which_o have_v make_v they_o public_a if_o by_o remove_v a_o block_n out_o of_o thy_o way_n they_o but_o quicken_v thy_o pace_n to_o jesus_n christ_n if_o by_o remove_v or_o prevent_v thy_o doubt_n they_o add_v but_o a_o dram_n to_o thy_o faith_n it_o shall_v be_v mâ—â—crown_n if_o they_o but_o discover_v to_o thou_o the_o evenue_n of_o god_n way_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o and_o my_o base_a heart_n will_v make_v rugged_a i_o have_v my_o end_n who_o desire_v nothing_o from_o they_o but_o a_o give_a glory_n to_o god_n in_o help_v on_o the_o peace_n of_o thy_o soul_n my_o intention_n be_v to_o make_v a_o further_a progress_n i_o have_v send_v this_o but_o to_o usher_v the_o way_n and_o to_o see_v if_o this_o age_n can_v like_v any_o treatise_n that_o quarrel_v not_o in_o choleric_a dispute_n nor_o smell_v of_o novelty_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a age_n christian_n in_o which_o we_o live_v while_o most_o of_o our_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o tithing_n mint_n and_o annis_n we_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n dispute_v opinion_n have_v eat_v up_o the_o religion_n of_o christian_n we_o be_v all_o too_o apt_a to_o spend_v more_o time_n in_o examine_v our_o brethren_n tenet_n then_o in_o search_v our_o own_o heart_n how_o much_o of_o our_o time_n how_o many_o of_o our_o book_n be_v spend_v in_o quarrel_v for_o the_o ius_n divinum_fw-la of_o a_o church-government_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o mint_n and_o annis_n to_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o of_o so_o loose_a principle_n as_o to_o think_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n a_o mere_a circumstance_n nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o form_n of_o government_n worth_n take_v up_o in_o a_o street_n that_o for_o the_o essential_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n juxta_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la be_v term_n i_o understand_v not_o every_o truth_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o brightness_n of_o a_o star_n in_o its_o forehead_n but_o of_o these_o star_n some_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o glory_n reader_n thou_o shall_v see_v here_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n weakness_n but_o his_o strength_n must_v be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o stay_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o rely_v upon_o he_o search_v the_o scripture_n see_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o thou_o here_o meet_v with_o if_o they_o be_v receive_v they_o for_o truth_n sake_n and_o use_v they_o as_o a_o handkerchief_n to_o wipe_v the_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n i_o have_v endeavour_v neither_o to_o darken_v they_o with_o misty_a expression_n nor_o yet_o to_o paint_v they_o with_o beauteous_a vermilion-language_n i_o have_v rather_o they_o shall_v take_v thy_o heart_n than_o thy_o ear_n and_o be_v rather_o a_o object_n of_o thy_o meditation_n than_o admiration_n i_o remember_v that_o true_a speech_n of_o hierom_n in_o his_o epist_n ad_fw-la nepotianum_fw-la instruct_v he_o how_o to_o preach_v docente_fw-la te_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la non_fw-la clamâ—r_fw-la populi_fw-la sed_fw-la gemitus_fw-la suscitetur_fw-la lachrimae_fw-la auditorum_fw-la laudes_fw-la tuus_fw-la sint_fw-la sermo_n presbyteri_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la sale_n conditus_fw-la sit_fw-la nolo_fw-la te_fw-la declamatorem_fw-la &_o rabulam_fw-la garrulumque_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la seâ—_n mysteriorum_fw-la peritum_fw-la &_o sacramentorum_fw-la dei_fw-la tui_fw-la eruditissimum_fw-la verba_fw-la voluere_fw-la &_o celeritate_fw-la dicendi_fw-la apud_fw-la imperitum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la admirationem_fw-la svi_fw-la facere_fw-la indoctorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la tam_fw-la facile_fw-la quam_fw-la vilem_fw-la plebeculam_fw-la &_o indoctam_fw-la concione_fw-la linguaeque_fw-la volubilitate_fw-la
decipere_fw-la quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la intelligit_fw-la plus_fw-la miratur_fw-la i_o will_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n not_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o hum_v but_o sigh_v that_o the_o tear_n of_o thy_o hearer_n may_v be_v the_o praise_n of_o thy_o sermon_n the_o sermon_n of_o a_o minister_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v season_v sale_n scripturarum_fw-la with_o the_o salt_n of_o scripture_n he_o do_v not_o salibus_fw-la with_o idle_a quirk_n and_o he_o go_v â—n_v i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o like_o a_o declamer_n in_o the_o school_n or_o a_o brawler_n or_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o expression_n without_o the_o substance_n of_o reason_n but_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v skill_v in_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o short_a say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o dunce_n to_o rumble_v over_o word_n and_o by_o their_o mere_a expression_n make_v people_n admire_v he_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o easy_a as_o to_o deceive_v a_o poor_a unlearned_a people_n with_o a_o voluble_a tongue_n for_o they_o by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o they_o understand_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o admire_v thus_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o the_o design_n of_o our_o old_a cathedral_n and_o university_n preacher_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o yet_o of_o many_o in_o this_o city_n that_o have_v not_o leave_v make_v use_n of_o the_o pulpit_n to_o tell_v we_o what_o they_o have_v of_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n in_o their_o common_a place_n book_n a_o generation_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v lie_v to_o call_v they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o convert_v and_o heal_v soul_n as_o the_o devil_n heal_v disease_n by_o charm_n that_o the_o patient_n understand_v not_o their_o whole_a design_n be_v to_o make_v people_n admire_v they_o to_o this_o end_n they_o preach_v as_o if_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v still_o continue_v the_o man_n be_v galilean_n and_o their_o hearer_n too_o yet_o if_o parthian_n mede_n elamites_n and_o the_o dweller_n in_o mesopotamia_n be_v there_o they_o may_v hear_v something_o of_o their_o own_o language_n and_o something_o possible_o that_o neither_o the_o preacher_n nor_o the_o hearer_n understand_v they_o be_v admire_v very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n observe_v how_o these_o man_n court_v a_o hum_n with_o their_o jest_n and_o spitting_n how_o ambitious_a they_o be_v to_o smooth_v up_o their_o sentence_n with_o a_o esse_fw-la posse_fw-la videatur_fw-la such_o pulpit-monky_n that_o bring_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n into_o contempt_n and_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n they_o may_v well_o be_v style_v opprobrium_fw-la evangelii_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n 3._o ezra_n 34._o 2_o 3._o shall_v not_o the_o shepherd_n feed_v the_o flock_n wo_n be_v to_o you_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v yourselves_o then_o that_o â—at_a the_o fat_a of_o applause_n and_o cloth_n yourselves_o with_o the_o wool_n of_o admiration_n the_o disease_a have_v you_o not_o strengthen_v neither_o have_v you_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v sick_a neither_o have_v you_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v neither_o have_v you_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o neither_o have_v you_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v you_o shall_v one_o day_n without_o repentance_n for_o these_o sermon_n hear_v your_o reward_n in_o plain_a english_a mat._n 25._o 41._o while_o these_o wretch_n vend_v themselves_o the_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n starve_v at_o meat_n cry_v out_o death_n be_v in_o the_o pett_n these_o unnatural_a father_n while_o poor_a soul_n cry_v for_o bread_n cheat_v they_o with_o stone_n and_o while_o they_o call_v for_o fish_n they_o beguile_v they_o with_o scorpion_n my_o heart_n bear_v i_o witness_v that_o in_o these_o follow_a leaf_n i_o have_v labour_v not_o to_o smooth_v but_o to_o settle_v thy_o soul_n which_o must_v be_v by_o put_v thou_o on_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 10._o isai_n 50._o 10._o if_o thou_o mislike_v these_o sermon_n for_o their_o plainness_n know_v that_o i_o have_v rather_o displease_v thy_o taste_n and_o teach_v thou_o to_o rectify_v thy_o pallate_n then_o by_o study_v to_o please_v thy_o childish_a tooth_n lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o speak_v to_o many_o a_o other_o heart_n read_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v it_o without_o learn_v something_o if_o thou_o get_v no_o good_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o intend_a end_n thou_o shall_v learn_v yet_o a_o lesson_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n nothingnesse_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o look_v to_o he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o thy_o soul_n peace_n if_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o these_o sermon_n thy_o soul_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n get_v any_o comfort_n and_o settlement_n let_v thy_o and_o my_o god_n have_v the_o glory_n and_o his_o soul_n the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o tear_n and_o prayer_n who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o worthless_a ambassador_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o soul_n good_a and_o peace_n joh_n collings_n from_o my_o study_n in_o chappel-field-house_n in_o norwich_n august_n 17_o 1648._o a_o short_a table_n of_o those_o several_a case_n of_o conscience_n which_o in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n be_v speak_v to_o more_o full_o or_o collateral_o the_o letter_n of_o which_o be_v note_v with_o a_o asterisk_n ser._n i._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o humiliation_n shall_v in_o a_o soul_n go_v before_o faith_n ser._n ii_o 2._o whether_o i_o may_v refuse_v to_o believe_v because_o i_o think_v i_o be_o not_o enough_o humble_v comfort_n and_o direction_n for_o a_o soul_n under_o that_o affliction_n ser._n iii_o 3._o whether_o i_o may_v refuse_v to_o believe_v because_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_o elect_v or_o no_o how_o to_o satisfy_v a_o christian_a under_o that_o affliction_n ser._n iu._n 4._o whether_o i_o may_v refuse_v to_o believe_v because_o i_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o as_o i_o think_v too_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n how_o to_o satisfy_v a_o christian_a under_o that_o affliction_n ser._n v._o 5._o whether_o i_o may_v refuse_v to_o believe_v upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o i_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n how_o to_o ease_v a_o spirit_n under_o that_o burden_n ib._n *_o 6._o whether_o every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n every_o deny_v of_o christ_n every_o hate_v our_o brethren_n goodness_n be_v this_o sin_n or_o no_o ser._n vi_o 7._o whether_o a_o christian_a may_v conclude_v he_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o he_o can_v act_v every_o act_n of_o faith_n ser._n vii_o 8._o whether_o true_a faith_n may_v consist_v with_o doubt_v and_o how_o in_o the_o same_o soul_n ib._n 9_o whether_o a_o christian_a may_v conclude_v he_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n because_o for_o the_o present_a he_o be_v ignorant_a 1._o in_o circumstantial_a point_n 2._o in_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n 3._o in_o some_o fundamental_o yea_o 4._o in_o the_o necessary_a point_n of_o salvation_n so_o far_o as_o that_o he_o can_v make_v the_o general_n out_o by_o particular_n nor_o maintain_v they_o upon_o dispute_n ser._n viii_o 10._o whether_o a_o christian_a may_v conclude_v his_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a because_o he_o think_v he_o do_v not_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n *_o 11._o whether_o the_o true_a believer_n can_v at_o any_o time_n doubt_n whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o *_o 12._o whether_o a_o christian_a may_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o doubt_v it_o and_o how_o to_o know_v such_o a_o temptation_n from_o our_o own_o corruption_n *_o 13._o whether_o a_o christian_a can_v have_v true_a faith_n and_o not_o assent_v to_o every_o particular_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o or_o that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n ser._n ix_o 14._o whether_o a_o christian_a may_v true_o rely_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o salvation_n and_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o he_o do_v rely_v or_o no_o and_o not_o know_v he_o rely_v but_o be_v strong_o conceit_v he_o do_v not_o *_o 15._o whether_o a_o christian_a may_v true_o rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o yet_o find_v a_o abatement_n sometime_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o reliance_n and_o to_o his_o own_o thought_n rely_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o less_o *_o 16._o whether_o a_o christian_a may_v true_o rely_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o yet_o not_o at_o all_o time_n find_v a_o equal_a reliance_n upon_o all_o the_o promise_n but_o that_o he_o can_v at_o sometime_o as_o he_o think_v more_o adhere_v to_o some_o promise_n then_o other_o and_o in_o general_a better_a depend_v upon_o god_n spiritual_a promise_n for_o grace_n and_o heaven_n than_o his_o
and_o strong_a immediate_o after_o a_o desertion_n in_o desertion_n ordinary_o it_o be_v none_o or_o but_o weak_a p._n 217_o 2._o ordinary_o it_o be_v very_o high_a when_o his_o saint_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n call_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n etc._n etc._n p._n 218_o 219_o 3d._n concl._n thou_o may_v have_v have_v and_o again_o have_v a_o true_a assurance_n and_o full_a persuasion_n though_o thou_o for_o the_o present_a haste_n none_o at_o all_o p._n 219_o 220_o serm._n xiii_o chap._n xiii_o how_o to_o comfort_v that_o soul_n that_o conceive_v it_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n because_o it_o do_v not_o feel_v god_n strength_n carry_v it_o out_o to_o those_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o act_v a_o distinction_n of_o feeling_n it_o may_v be_v 1._o of_o peace_n 221_o 2._o of_o strength_n ib._n something_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o consolation_n to_o poor_a soul_n under_o this_o scruple_n of_o spirit_n 223_o 224_o 225_o 226_o 227_o 228_o 229_o etc._n etc._n 1._o consid_fw-la not-feeling_a do_v not_o argue_v a_o not-being_a p._n 223_o 2d_o consid_fw-la the_o truth_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o work_v of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o act_n and_o operation_n p._n 235_o 236_o 237_o 3d._n consid_fw-la feel_v at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o deceivable_a or_o a_o disputable_a evidence_n p._n 237_o 238_o 4._o consid_fw-la no_o christian_n feel_v strength_n always_o alike_o nor_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v it_o p._n 239_o that_o of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v always_o alike_o that_o which_o be_v see_v not_o so_o ib._n cause_n why_o god_n be_v not_o feel_v always_o alike_o in_o the_o soul_n p._n 240_o 1._o cause_n his_o soft_a go_n sometime_o in_o the_o cause_n ib._n 2._o to_o try_v whether_o a_o christian_a can_v stand_v alone_o upon_o the_o true_a leg_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o wooden_a leg_n of_o sense_n ib._n 3._o the_o soul_n may_v be_v benumb_v and_o have_v lose_v its_o feel_n ib._n 5._o consid_fw-la god_n strength_n may_v then_o be_v see_v in_o thou_o when_o it_o be_v not_o see_v or_o feel_v by_o thou_o p._n 241_o 242_o 6._o consid_fw-la it_o be_v no_o argument_n to_o warrant_v thou_o not_o to_o believe_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v god_n carry_v thou_o out_o by_o his_o arm_n of_o strength_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o to_o the_o act_n of_o spiritual_a and_o save_a grace_n as_o thou_o desire_v and_o perhaps_o expect_v p._n 242_o 243_o we_o must_v believe_v for_o strength_n as_o well_o any_o thing_n else_o p._n 243_o this_o diâ—â—ers_n from_o the_o arminian_n doctrine_n of_o freewill_n ib._n 5_o direction_n teach_v christian_n what_o to_o do_v under_o this_o affliction_n p._n 244_o 1._o direct_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o remove_v it_o ib._n 2._o cause_n may_v be_v 1._o god_n will_n ib._n then_o submit_v remove_v it_o ib._n 2._o thy_o own_o temper_n ib._n under_o temptation_n 2._o some_o know_a sin_n 3._o thy_o expectation_n may_v be_v too_o high_a ib_n 4._o thy_o wilfulness_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n these_o cause_n must_v be_v remove_v 1._o faith_n 2._o love_v expectation_n 3._o repentance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o direct_v wait_v forfeeling_a p._n 244_o 3_o direct_v learn_v to_o live_v without_o bread_n on_o god_n word_n p._n 245._o 4._o direct_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n little_a finger_n ib._n 5._o direct_v act_n contrary_a to_o thy_o mind_n sick_a man_n must_v eat_v against_o their_o stomach_n p._n 245_o 5_o reason_n of_o master_n rutherford_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v duty_n under_o a_o indisposition_n even_o against_o our_o mind_n p._n 245_o 246_o serm._n fourteen_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o our_o doubt_n be_v such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n 5_o particular_n in_o which_o the_o doubt_n of_o believer_n differ_v from_o the_o doubt_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o reprobate_n p._n 248_o 249_o 250_o 251_o 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o principle_n unbelief_n be_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o doubt_v in_o the_o believer_n but_o infirmity_n p._n 249_o 250_o 251_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o p._n 250_o 251_o 252_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o occasion_n from_o whence_o they_o arise_v p._n 253_o several_a occasion_n of_o doubt_v in_o god_n people_n different_a from_o the_o occasion_n of_o unbeliever_n doubt_n p._n 253_o 254_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n the_o object_n of_o the_o christian_n doubt_v be_v something_o in_o himself_o the_o object_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n doubt_v be_v ordinary_o something_o in_o god_n p._n 254_o 255_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 255_o 256_o 257_o 4._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o duration_n and_o continuance_n p._n 257_o 258_o 5_o notes_n concern_v believer_n doubt_n p._n 259_o 260_o 261_o 1._o they_o be_v most_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o morning_n p._n 258_o 2._o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n time_n p._n 259_o 3._o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 259_o 260_o 4._o they_o be_v transient_a cloud_n that_o pass_v and_o return_v not_o p._n 260_o 5._o they_o have_v none_o but_o they_o conquer_v in_o fine_a p._n 261_o 5._o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n p._n 262_o 263_o the_o effect_n of_o unbeliever_n doubt_v be_v a_o forsake_v and_o declination_n from_o god_n p._n 261_o 262_o they_o common_o produce_v in_o god_n servant_n these_o five_o effect_n 1._o a_o complain_v unto_o god_n p._n 263_o 2._o a_o crave_v satisfaction_n from_o god_n p._n 264_o 3._o a_o strive_v against_o they_o ib._n 4._o a_o wait_v for_o god_n ib._n 5._o a_o close_a walk_n with_o and_o adhere_v unto_o god_n p._n 264_o 265_o luke_n 17._o 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n when_o the_o jailor_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n act_n 16._o 30._o and_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v the_o apostle_n answer_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o ruler_n fear_v christ_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v mar._n 5._o 36._o when_o the_o poor_a man_n come_v for_o mercy_n for_o his_o son_n mark_v 9_o 32._o christ_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o can_v believe_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o when_o we_o pray_v if_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v we_o shall_v receive_v we_o shall_v sure_o not_o fail_v many_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o this_o mother_n of_o grace_n that_o faith_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n demosthenes_n be_v ask_v how_o many_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o a_o orator_n he_o answer_v three_o first_o action_n second_o action_n three_o action_n meaning_n action_n be_v more_o than_o all_o and_o when_o a_o certain_a prince_n ask_v a_o great_a commander_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o war_n he_o answer_v he_o three_o thing_n money_n money_z money_n meaning_n that_o that_o be_v the_o ligament_n and_o nerve_n of_o war._n and_o true_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v i_o what_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a i_o will_v say_v faith_n if_o he_o shall_v ask_v i_o again_o i_o will_v say_v faith_n if_o the_o three_o time_n still_o i_o shall_v say_v believe_v to_o the_o first_o pray_v for_o â—aith_n to_o the_o second_o use_v faith_n to_o the_o three_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o faith_n faith_n and_o believe_a be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o a_o safe_a sense_n for_o it_o suppose_v humiliation_n and_o it_o command_v newness_n of_o life_n preparatory_a qualification_n be_v but_o faith_n harbinger_n to_o prepare_v a_o room_n for_o faith_n and_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o faith_n retinue_n feed_v from_o faith_n table_n and_o according_o maintain_v as_o faith_n be_v more_o or_o less_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o maintain_v they_o this_o have_v make_v the_o devil_n more_o beleaguer_v the_o castle_n of_o faith_n than_o all_o the_o other_o petty_a hold_n comparative_o that_o christian_n maintain_v against_o he_o that_o as_o the_o king_n of_o aram_n 1_o king_n 22._o 31._o say_v to_o his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n over_o his_o chariot_n fight_v neither_o with_o small_a or_o great_a save_v only_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o devil_n seem_v to_o make_v it_o his_o great_a design_n to_o fight_v and_o to_o have_v give_v it_o as_o his_o sole_a or_o chief_a injunction_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o chariot_n to_o all_o his_o force_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n to_o fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a but_o only_o against_o the_o king_n of_o grace_n
this_o be_v the_o question_n true_o state_v which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o maintain_v as_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o this_o follow_a position_n that_o god_n in_o his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o dispensation_n of_o special_a grace_n state_v the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d state_v do_v not_o give_v a_o poor_a soul_n power_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n as_o its_o saviour_n maintain_v the_o negative_a part_n maintain_v and_o according_o to_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n before_o in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o he_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o lose_a condition_n by_o nature_n and_o humble_v it_o for_o its_o go_n aâ—â—ray_v from_o he_o this_o i_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v good_a from_o reason_n scripture_n and_o experience_n and_o clear_a from_o those_o objection_n and_o argument_n bring_v against_o it_o first_o the_o soul_n can_v come_v into_o christ_n till_o it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o itself_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v into_o it_o till_o be_v know_v it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o itself_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v plain_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o soul_n shall_v know_v that_o to_o be_v which_o can_v be_v but_o christ_n can_v come_v into_o a_o full_a soul_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o not_o will_v it_o go_v out_o of_o itself_o till_o it_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o continue_v in_o itself_o this_o danger_n work_v fear_n this_o fear_n sorrow_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v humiliation_n second_o christ_n will_v only_o come_v into_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o give_v such_o a_o soul_n power_n to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o and_o comfortable_o to_o apprehend_v he_o as_o will_v prize_v he_o but_o till_o the_o soul_n be_v humble_v it_o will_v never_o prize_v christ_n for_o the_o first_o that_o christ_n will_v only_o come_v into_o such_o a_o soul_n as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o he_o it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o many_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o but_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o empty_v of_o itself_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o it_o shall_v loath_a christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 27._o 7._o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n the_o apostle_n say_v to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a if_o christ_n be_v not_o precious_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n do_v not_o will_v not_o can_v believe_v in_o he_o now_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v sweet_a and_o lust_n sweet_a how_o shall_v christ_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n be_v christ_n and_o sin_n both_o of_o a_o taste_n think_v we_o what_o fellowship_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n say_v the_o apostle_n if_o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v then_o certain_o sin_n must_v be_v bitter_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v contrary_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v but_o christ_n be_v precious_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v three_o that_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o leave_v sin_n for_o sin_n and_o christ_n be_v contrary_a and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o please_v his_o lust_n and_o christ_n too_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o soul_n ever_o shall_v leave_v sin_n which_o be_v natural_a unto_o it_o and_o embrace_v christ_n who_o goodness_n and_o sweenesse_n something_o more_o than_o nature_n more_o than_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v reveal_v before_o it_o be_v convince_v that_o sin_n be_v vile_a and_o bitter_a a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v act_v by_o reasonable_a principle_n nabal_n can_v say_v shall_v i_o take_v my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n that_o i_o have_v kill_v for_o my_o shearer_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n who_o i_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n say_v he_o the_o figtree_n in_o jothams_n parable_n say_v shall_v i_o forsake_v my_o sweetness_n and_o my_o good_a fruit_n and_o go_v to_o be_v promote_v over_o the_o tree_n so_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n when_o it_o be_v proud_a who_o be_v christ_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v leave_v all_o sacrifice_n my_o lust_n and_o my_o corruption_n unto_o he_o what!_o say_v the_o proud_a sinner_n shall_v i_o forsake_v my_o sweet_a lust_n and_o sweet_a corruption_n to_o yield_v to_o christ_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v convince_v that_o sin_n be_v evil_a yea_o and_o the_o great_a evil_n or_o it_o will_v never_o embrace_v good_a now_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v real_o convince_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o god_n the_o great_a good_a but_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v grieve_v that_o it_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n the_o great_a good_a to_o cleave_v to_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o dive_v into_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o bucket_n of_o reason_n let_v we_o see_v what_o scripture_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n record_v in_o scripture_n tell_v we_o mat._n 21._o 32._o and_o you_o when_o you_o have_v see_v it_o repent_v not_o afterward_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v a_o learned_a and_o pious_a commentator_n zuinglius_fw-la have_v this_o note_n upon_o this_o text_n grace_n and_o mercy_n exhibit_v to_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o esteem_v by_o those_o who_o do_v not_o feel_v their_o sin_n and_o grieve_v for_o they_o christ_n complain_v in_o the_o text_n that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v not_o that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v repent_v will_v you_o know_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o who_o christ_n come_v and_o to_o who_o he_o come_v 1._o isa_n 55._o 1._o he_o come_v to_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a 22._o mat._n 5._o â—_o 4_o 6._o and_o 11._o 22._o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n he_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o he_o tell_v we_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a 6._o rev._n 21._o 6._o he_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n 12._o mat._n 9_o 12._o but_o the_o rich_a he_o send_v empty_a away_o he_o have_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o mourn_n 6._o luk._n 19_o 10._o and_o 15._o 4._o 6._o for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o their_o be_v the_o kingdom_n god_n that_o go_v out_o weep_v 24_o mat._n â—5_n 24_o and_o carry_v precious_a seed_n 6._o psal_n 126._o 6._o for_o they_o shall_v return_v rejoice_v and_o bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o now_o certain_o if_o christ_n jesus_n only_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o such_o and_o none_o can_v have_v any_o assurance_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v he_o till_o he_o have_v disclaim_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o be_v convince_v he_o be_v a_o miserable_a lose_a creature_n sure_o than_o they_o can_v believe_v before_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o unite_n grace_n that_o knit_v the_o soul_n to_o jesus_n christ_n second_o if_o the_o promise_n only_o belong_v to_o such_o as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n as_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o before_o they_o be_v so_o then_o certain_o they_o can_v believe_v before_o they_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v for_o the_o same_o instant_n that_o the_o soul_n believe_v and_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n the_o same_o instant_n be_v the_o promise_v entail_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v its_o proper_a jointure_n gal._n 3._o 22._o eph._n 1._o 13._o three_o if_o the_o blessing_n only_o belong_v to_o such_o sure_o they_o must_v be_v such_o before_o they_o can_v act_v faith_n or_o else_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemation_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o such_o be_v the_o blessng_v pronounce_v mat._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 6._o infinite_a argument_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o scripture_n shall_v we_o see_v a_o little_a experience_n let_v we_o search_v out_o god_n ordinary_a deal_n to_o who_o have_v he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o any_o comfortable_a apprehension_n what_o believer_n can_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n who_o in_o come_v to_o christ_n have_v not_o their_o foot_n dip_v in_o bitter_a water_n shall_v we_o take_v that_o troop_n of_o convert_n at_o peter_n sermon_n act._n 2._o 37._o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v o_o lose_v undo_v creature_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 16._o 29._o the_o jailor_n come_v tremble_v before_o paul_n and_o silas_n
merit_n of_o any_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v infuse_v into_o we_o 7._o obj._n but_o when_o the_o jailor_n ask_v paul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o do_v not_o say_v mourn_v and_o be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o and_o pray_v and_o be_v save_v but_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o when_o we_o read_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o lydia_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o she_o have_v any_o such_o humiliation_n as_o these_o legallist_n talk_v of_o the_o text_n only_o say_v that_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o that_o of_o the_o jailor_n it_o be_v true_a that_o paul_n do_v not_o say_v mourn_v and_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n paul_n have_v learn_v more_o wisdom_n then_o to_o afflict_v the_o afflict_a the_o text_n say_v he_o come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n now_o the_o apostle_n see_v he_o thus_o amaze_v with_o terror_n bid_v he_o believe_v and_o though_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v yet_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o how_o this_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o humiliation_n let_v the_o discreet_a reader_n judge_n because_o when_o the_o jailor_n be_v so_o terrify_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v paul_n do_v not_o bid_v he_o still_o be_v humble_v but_o believe_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o humiliation_n it_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o text_n that_o his_o humiliation_n although_o it_o be_v sudden_a and_o short_a yet_o it_o be_v strong_a first_o it_o make_v he_o tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n second_o it_o wrought_v full_o to_o its_o appoint_a end_n to_o beat_v the_o sinner_n out_o of_o himself_o sir_n say_v he_o wâ—at_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v be_v imply_v for_o if_o he_o have_v know_v what_o to_o do_v he_o will_v never_o have_v ask_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v 8._o obj._n but_o some_o will_v say_v his_o tremble_a and_o fall_v down_o be_v for_o fear_v the_o prisoner_n be_v go_v ans_fw-fr that_o be_v clear_v out_o of_o the_o text_n paul_n have_v cry_v unto_o he_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n for_o we_o be_v all_o here_o after_o all_o this_o come_v his_o tremble_a and_o cry_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o second_o we_o may_v shape_v another_o answer_n to_o it_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o jailor_n only_o believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v believe_v do_v here_o include_v humiliation_n faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n and_o no_o soul_n will_v or_o can_v believe_v that_o have_v not_o be_v true_o humble_v therefore_o the_o great_a hurt_n that_o those_o do_v that_o preach_v down_o humiliation_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o preach_v up_o faith_n be_v deal_v too_o deceitful_o with_o people_n soul_n first_o preach_v only_a faith_n second_o persuade_v they_o that_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o sinner_n drunkard_n whoremunger_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o subject_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o a_o sinner_n as_o a_o humble_a sinner_n for_o the_o example_n of_o lydia_n and_o the_o eunuch_n which_o be_v all_o that_o there_o be_v any_o pretence_n to_o boast_v of_o we_o answer_v first_o that_o god_n open_v her_o heart_n without_o any_o knock_n be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o deny_v then_o for_o they_o to_o prove_v second_o say_v master_n shepheard_n these_o be_v example_n of_o soul_n convert_v unto_o god_n before_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n but_o do_v not_o know_v that_o this_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n which_o they_o soon_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o mean_n to_o reveal_v christ_n so_o that_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v she_o have_v never_o sorrow_v because_o she_o do_v not_o theâ—_n sorrow_n vid._n shepherd_n sound_v believer_n p._n 54._o three_o in_o example_n record_v in_o scripture_n say_v he_o of_o god_n convert_v grace_n do_v not_o think_v they_o have_v no_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o all_o place_n and_o quote_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o paul_n be_v a_o persecutor_n but_o the_o lord_n receive_v he_o to_o mercy_n do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o he_o be_v receive_v without_o humiliation_n see_v the_o contrary_a act._n 9_o four_o god_n work_n be_v not_o always_o alike_o in_o all_o therefore_o in_o state_v the_o question_n i_o put_v in_o in_o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o dispensation_n elijah_n go_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n but_o every_o one_o must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v coach_v thither_o see_v master_n shepherd_n eight_o rule_n concern_v this_o in_o his_o sound_a believer_n a_o p._n 48._o ad_fw-la pag._n 57_o and_o now_o i_o leave_v every_o christian_a reader_n to_o determine_v by_o reason_n scripture_n and_o his_o own_o experience_n whether_o faith_n go_v before_o repentance_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n or_o whether_o that_o go_v before_o faith_n serm._n ii_o luke_n 17._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n cap._n 2._o the_o way_n of_o comfort_v a_o soul_n under_o that_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n i_o be_o not_o enough_o humble_v etc._n etc._n the_o last_o day_n you_o may_v remember_v i_o discuss_v the_o question_n whether_o humiliation_n go_v before_o faith_n or_o no_o which_o be_v premise_v i_o shall_v come_v now_o to_o speak_v something_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o such_o soul_n as_o labour_v under_o this_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n ah_o say_v a_o christian_a i_o can_v believe_v i_o dare_v not_o rest_v my_o soul_n upon_o christ_n nor_o upon_o the_o promise_n alas_o i_o be_v never_o yet_o sufficient_o humble_v be_v my_o heart_n break_v enough_o than_o i_o may_v be_v bind_v up_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o premise_n world_n god_n lie_v i_o low_a enough_o than_o i_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v exalt_v but_o will_v you_o have_v such_o a_o hard_a flinty-hearted_n wretch_n as_o i_o think_v i_o believe_v what_o one_o that_o have_v such_o a_o proud_a stiff-neck_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o shall_v have_v any_o ground_n of_o faith_n faith_n they_o say_v be_v a_o flower_n that_o grow_v nowhere_o but_o just_a upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n it_o must_v be_v bottom_v upon_o the_o sense_n and_o pain_n of_o a_o lose_a condition_n the_o way_n to_o be_v find_v be_v to_o be_v lose_v can_v i_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v once_o i_o may_v think_v to_o be_v case_v by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a affliction_n that_o many_o a_o good_a but_o sad_a poor_a soul_n groan_v under_o now_o for_o my_o more_o methodical_a proceed_n in_o speak_v something_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o poor_a soul_n groan_v under_o this_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n i_o will_v first_o speak_v a_o word_n by_o way_n of_o premise_v then_o i_o will_v offer_v some_o consideration_n to_o comfort_v a_o soul_n under_o such_o a_o perplexity_n and_o distress_n of_o spirit_n last_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o by_o way_n of_o direction_n and_o caution_n for_o the_o first_o of_o thâ—râ—_n by_o way_n of_o premise_v premise_v premise_v we_o use_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o error_n but_o have_v some_o truth_n in_o it_o no_o ore_n but_o have_v something_o of_o gold_n as_o no_o field_n of_o wheat_n but_o have_v some_o tare_n nor_o scarce_o a_o field_n of_o tare_n but_o there_o be_v some_o ear_n or_o two_o of_o wheat_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o complaint_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v something_o of_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o something_o of_o mistake_n upon_o what_o the_o complaint_n be_v ground_v that_o therefore_o no_o soul_n may_v presume_v from_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v by_o and_o by_o not_o to_o oil_n up_o a_o presumptuous_a soul_n but_o to_o establish_v a_o faint_a soul_n let_v i_o premise_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o must_v stand_v if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v find_v liar_n to_o it_o that_o god_n seldom_o or_o never_o give_v the_o soul_n power_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n and_o true_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o before_o that_o he_o have_v first_o of_o all_o show_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v condition_n god_n make_v humiliation_n to_o act_v first_o in_o the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o sight_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o promise_v make_v not_o to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n but_o to_o sinner_n as_o humble_a sinner_n i_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v humble_v and_o bring_v low_o i_o prove_v this_o sufficient_o the_o last_o time_n christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n i_o say_v this_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o we_o must_v grant_v it_o yea_o and_o we_o must_v grant_v too_o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o if_o any_o come_v
set_v upon_o and_o fix_v our_o run_a spirit_n again_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v sometime_o weak_a ana_n so_o waste_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v so_o strong_a a_o conflict_n of_o grief_n as_o other_o that_o be_v of_o fresh_a and_o strong_a and_o stout_a spirit_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n god_n have_v promise_v not_o to_o fix_v his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o soul_n too_o heavy_o isai_n 57_o 16._o for_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v then_o fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v make_v be_v comfort_v christian_n when_o thou_o consider_v the_o variety_n of_o god_n dispensation_n though_o thou_o do_v not_o find_v he_o act_v in_o such_o a_o dispensation_n to_o thou_o as_o possible_o he_o have_v do_v to_o other_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v not_o appoint_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o eminent_a service_n he_o intend_v not_o perhaps_o to_o call_v thou_o to_o martyrdom_n possible_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n of_o a_o deject_a melancholy_a spirit_n and_o more_o indispose_v to_o pride_n than_o other_o perhaps_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o run_v into_o such_o outrageous_a wickedness_n as_o other_o do_v for_o which_o they_o must_v pay_v more_o tear_n to_o his_o bottle_n possible_a thou_o be_v not_o of_o so_o morose_a and_o rugged_a a_o temper_n as_o other_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v such_o stub_n and_o dig_v not_o so_o knotty_a that_o thou_o shall_v need_v so_o much_o cut_v and_o hew_v though_o thou_o have_v as_o many_o bad_a humour_n as_o other_o by_o nature_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o settle_v and_o putrify_v by_o vicious_a custom_n or_o if_o they_o be_v yet_o be_v comfort_v in_o this_o that_o god_n act_v not_o with_o great_a sinner_n and_o perverse_a nature_n and_o proud_a temper_n and_o eminent_a vessel_n alike_o who_o be_v thou_o to_o tract_n the_o almighty_a to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o if_o that_o god_n act_n in_o such_o various_a dispensation_n know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o set_v a_o measure_n three_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o humiliation_n and_o if_o the_o end_n be_v wrought_v take_v no_o thought_n for_o the_o mean_n the_o end_n of_o humiliation_n be_v chief_o these_o two_o first_o to_o make_v sin_n bitter_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n second_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o capacity_n of_o act_v faith_n 1._o the_o first_o end_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o loathe_n and_o leave_v of_o sin_n that_o ephraim_n may_v speak_v two_o word_n first_o what_o have_v i_o do_v second_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n consider_v thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v enough_o how_o shall_v we_o judge_v that_o 1._o have_v thy_o humiliation_n make_v thou_o to_o loath_a sin_n that_o thou_o say_v as_o job_n 42._o 6._o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v mark_v the_o end_n of_o repentance_n be_v self-horring_a do_v thou_o say_v with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 163._o i_o abhor_v and_o hate_v lie_v and_o every_o falseway_n vers_fw-la 104._o and_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n vers_fw-la 119._o and_o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o psa_n 139._o 21_o 22._o this_o be_v enough_o rest_v thy_o thought_n in_o it_o heb._n 1._o 9_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n therefore_o thy_o god_n eventhy_a god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o which_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o god_n concern_v christ_n be_v true_a of_o all_o his_o member_n have_v thy_o little_a humiliation_n which_o thou_o think_v be_v not_o enough_o wrought_v thus_o in_o thou_o that_o whereas_o thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n liar_n swearer_n unclean_a person_n a_o vain_a proud_a person_n a_o companion_n of_o fool_n now_o thou_o can_v say_v and_o say_v hearty_o that_o thou_o hate_v drunkenness_n swear_v lie_a sabbath-breaking_a vanity_n formality_n yea_o and_o those_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n why_o now_o thy_o humiliation_n have_v wrought_v its_o end_n why_o shall_v thou_o not_o love_v righteousness_n rest_n upon_o christ_n apply_v the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n to_o say_v now_o i_o can_v think_v i_o have_v ground_n to_o believe_v be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v when_o he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o a_o scaffold_n to_o build_v a_o great_a building_n alas_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o i_o may_v lay_v the_o top-stone_n of_o my_o building_n my_o scaffold_n be_v not_o high_a enough_o or_o it_o be_v not_o strong_a enough_o when_o it_o have_v prove_v itself_o both_o high_a enough_o and_o strong_a enough_o in_o hold_v to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n 379._o sibbs_n soul_n conflict_n p._n 379._o doctor_n sibbs_n in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n when_o be_v godly_a sorrow_n such_o as_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v stay_v itself_o with_o comfortable_a thought_n about_o its_o condition_n give_v these_o rule_n 1._o when_o we_o find_v strength_n against_o that_o sin_n which_o we_o former_o fall_v into_o rule_n 5._o rule_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v in_o a_o contrary_a way_n 2._o when_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o grief_n be_v make_v up_o in_o fear_n 3._o when_o after_o grief_n we_o find_v inward_a peace_n 4._o when_o after_o it_o we_o value_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n above_o all_o the_o contentment_n in_o the_o world_n 5._o when_o it_o spring_v from_o hatred_n and_o work_v true_a hatred_n against_o all_o sin_n first_o now_o say_v he_o true_a hatred_n be_v carry_v against_o all_o sin_n second_o especial_o against_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o near_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n hatred_n from_o judgement_n and_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o rest_v in_o our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o our_o judgement_n then_o in_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n proceed_v from_o our_o passion_n consider_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o passion_n be_v deep_a in_o man_n of_o a_o melancholy_n and_o reserve_v temper_n then_o in_o other_o of_o a_o quick_a and_o cheer_o temper_n and_o yet_o these_o may_v hate_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o second_o end_n of_o humiliation_n be_v to_o make_v we_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v christ_n every_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o receive_v christ_n than_o it_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v he_o and_o the_o soul_n can_v act_v faith_n by_o rest_v upon_o christ_n till_o it_o be_v make_v willing_a some_o will_v say_v do_v not_o jesus_n christ_n work_v this_o willingness_n yes_o without_o question_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o but_o yet_o he_o first_o work_v to_o will_n before_o he_o work_v to_o do_v and_o before_o the_o soul_n be_v willing_a it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o do_v rev._n 22._o 17._o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o first_o will_n then_o take_v then_o drink_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v free_a they_o shall_v indeed_o be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n psal_n 110._o 3._o god_n draw_v the_o will_n but_o he_o make_v we_o willing_a first_o before_o he_o give_v we_o power_n to_o receive_v and_o apply_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n now_o god_n use_v mean_n to_o work_v this_o willingness_n and_o that_o be_v humiliation_n hos_fw-la 5._o 15._o i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o place_n till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n and_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o their_o affliction_n they_o will_v seek_v i_o early_o now_o if_o thy_o humiliation_n have_v wrought_v this_o effect_n in_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o make_v willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n o_o believe_v act_v thy_o faith_n let_v thy_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n never_o trouble_v thou_o it_o have_v wrought_v its_o end_n 3._o i_o may_v name_v a_o three_o â—nd_n of_o humiliation_n and_o that_o be_v to_o enhance_v the_o price_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n christ_n will_v not_o be_v so_o sweet_a if_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o bitter_a do_v thou_o find_v this_o end_n wrought_v that_o now_o christ_n be_v more_o precious_a to_o thou_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n more_o sweet_a than_o thousand_o of_o lust_n and_o corruption_n that_o thy_o heart_n now_o say_v o_o that_o i_o have_v christ_n though_o i_o have_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o have_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o eat_v and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o
condition_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o deep_o humble_v o_o say_v a_o gracious_a soul_n do_v you_o set_v i_o to_o eye_n they_o they_o undo_v and_o ruin_v i_o i_o find_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v christ_n to_o my_o soul_n run_v all_o upon_o condition_n of_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v isai_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v mat._n 11._o 29._o of_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o stick_v upon_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o in_o this_o particular_a first_o it_o be_v true_a such_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o promise_n they_o do_v require_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n though_o not_o as_o meritorious_a condition_n yet_o consider_v that_o they_o require_v no_o more_o than_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o giu_v see_v this_o zach._n 12._o 10._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o 36._o 26_o 27._o where_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v that_o same_o tender_a break_a contrite_a heart_n which_o other_o promise_n require_v the_o soul_n to_o have_v that_o do_v apply_v they_o to_o itself_o second_o consider_v that_o those_o promise_n that_o seem_v to_o require_v humiliation_n and_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n as_o condition_n or_o qualification_n call_v they_o what_o you_o will_v do_v not_o where_o require_v such_o and_o such_o a_o measure_n they_o require_v rem_fw-la but_o not_o mensuram_fw-la last_o and_o for_o thy_o great_a comfort_n consider_v that_o those_o original_a promise_n in_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v that_o tenderness_n and_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o require_v in_o other_o promise_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o qualification_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o who_o of_o due_n it_o belong_v to_o apply_v those_o promise_n i_o say_v those_o promise_n be_v absolute_a for_o this_o take_v but_o two_o instance_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o 36._o 26_o 27._o which_o be_v much_o the_o same_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_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 aâ—_n heart_n of_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o can_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n until_o their_o stony_a heart_n be_v go_v and_o they_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n second_o they_o can_v have_v this_o heart_n of_o flesh_n till_o i_o give_v it_o they_o and_o three_o i_o will_v give_v it_o they_o now_o sit_v down_o and_o eye_n the_o promise_n say_v thus_o it_o be_v true_a god_n do_v require_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n before_o i_o can_v apply_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o i_o but_o the_o same_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o i_o and_o there_o must_v there_o can_v nothing_o be_v do_v of_o i_o in_o relation_n to_o that_o first_o gift_n god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o prepare_v i_o to_o apply_v his_o salvation_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n by_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o believe_v but_o this_o that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v this_o free_a and_o absolute_a promise_n unto_o i_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v humble_v thou_o and_o not_o to_o stick_v upon_o i_o be_o not_o humble_v enough_o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n but_o to_o say_v i_o will_v labour_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o more_o and_o make_v good_a among_o other_o that_o promise_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o direction_n to_o the_o afflict_a soul_n eye_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n more_o in_o his_o covenant_n second_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n three_o in_o his_o promise_n i_o come_v now_o to_o my_o second_o direction_n and_o that_o be_v second_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o humiliation_n and_o this_o thou_o may_v consider_v first_o in_o its_o original_n second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o three_o in_o its_o end_n the_o two_o latter_a i_o have_v handle_v at_o large_a in_o my_o consideration_n i_o propound_v to_o comfort_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o affliction_n i_o will_v but_o name_v they_o first_o think_v that_o thy_o humiliation_n may_v be_v as_o great_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v though_o not_o so_o deep_a as_o other_o have_v be_v it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v long_o second_o it_o may_v have_v a_o more_o inward_a work_n three_o its_o work_n be_v not_o do_v it_o will_v have_v a_o work_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v 2._o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o in_o its_o end_n first_o meditate_v that_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o humiliation_n be_v but_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o loath_a sin_n second_o leave_v sin_n and_o three_o to_o make_v thou_o prize_n christ_n if_o this_o be_v do_v it_o have_v do_v its_o work_n but_o this_o i_o enlarge_v myself_o upon_o before_o 3_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v indeed_o first_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o humiliation_n in_o its_o original_n and_o efficient_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n zac._n 12._o 10._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o sit_v down_o now_o and_o say_v certain_o god_n have_v a_o good_a work_n begin_v in_o my_o soul_n otherwise_o why_o shall_v sin_n trouble_v i_o at_o all_o or_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v trouble_v that_o i_o be_o not_o trouble_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o now_o how_o unreasonable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o start_v from_o apply_v the_o promise_n because_o in_o my_o conceit_n i_o be_o not_o enough_o humble_v it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v humble_v i_o at_o all_o and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v perfect_v the_o work_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o sure_o if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o will_v work_v more_o and_o he_o must_v do_v it_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o humble_v my_o soul_n thus_o far_o my_o direction_n have_v reach_v to_o help_v thou_o to_o ease_v thyself_o and_o direct_v thou_o what_o to_o do_v in_o point_n of_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n my_o three_o reach_v thy_o practice_n last_o labour_v after_o more_o and_o more_o humiliation_n neither_o keep_v thy_o heart_n from_o believe_a in_o infidelity_n out_o of_o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o want_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o slight_a and_o neglect_v it_o both_o these_o rock_n must_v be_v avoid_v as_o pernicious_a rock_n for_o poor_a soul_n and_o between_o which_o there_o be_v a_o safe_a passage_n let_v the_o world_n think_v what_o they_o will_v 104._o sound_v believer_n p._n 104._o and_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d cry_v down_o that_o great_a work_n want_v of_o humiliation_n say_v master_n shepherd_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o counterfeit_a 〈◊〉_d 146._o ib._n p._n 146._o as_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o again_o say_v he_o we_o shall_v observe_v if_o there_o be_v little_a humiliation_n there_o be_v little_a of_o christ_n if_o much_o of_o humiliation_n much_o of_o christ_n if_o inconstant_a humiliation_n inconstant_a fruition_n of_o christ_n if_o real_a humiliation_n real_a possession_n of_o christ_n if_o false_a humiliation_n imaginary_a fruition_n of_o christ_n therefore_o though_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o so_o weep_v but_o thou_o shall_v i_o have_v a_o spare_a eye_n to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o so_o much_o fix_v thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v never_o a_o eye_n to_o weep_v for_o thy_o sin_n humiliation_n and_o faith_n be_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v consistant_fw-la together_o that_o be_v the_o last_o direction_n labour_v to_o get_v the_o soul_n more_o humble_v i_o know_v thou_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o true_o i_o may_v give_v infinite_a direction_n 150._o ib._n p._n 150._o but_o this_o be_v so_o ordinary_a a_o point_n in_o which_o so_o many_o pious_a man_n have_v labour_v that_o i_o shall_v but_o name_n to_o you_o some_o direction_n that_o they_o point_v out_o as_o helps_z to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o work_n master_n shepheard_n give_v those_o help_n 1._o remember_v who_o thou_o be_v rom._n 9_o 20._o 2._o remember_v what_o thou_o be_v a_o vild_a wretch_n job_n 40._o 1_o 3_o 4._o 3._o remember_v what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o how_o long_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o and_o why_o shall_v god_n choose_v thou_o 4._o remember_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v isa_n
64._o 6._o good_a for_o nothing_o in_o his_o service_n etc._n etc._n doctor_n preston_n give_v these_o direction_n vol._n 4._o 1._o labour_v to_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n 2._o to_o see_v the_o inability_n to_o help_v thyself_o for_o the_o first_o he_o propound_v this_o 1._o fix_v your_o thought_n upon_o some_o great_a sin_n 2._o think_v of_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o sin_n 3._o make_v past_a sin_n present_a think_v of_o youth_n sin_n etc._n etc._n 4._o be_v not_o willing_a to_o exiâ—nuate_v or_o excuse_v any_o sin_n 5._o make_v sorrow_n abide_v upon_o your_o heart_n 2._o consider_v the_o inability_n to_o help_v thy_o self_n 1._o think_v of_o god_n greatness_n and_o strictness_n 2._o of_o thy_o weakness_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o give_v these_o direction_n 1._o every_o day_n search_v thy_o heart_n for_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v that_o day_n 2._o study_v the_o scripture_n they_o will_v discover_v your_o vile_a heart_n more_o to_o you_o 3._o keep_v your_o heart_n and_o way_n upright_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o harden_v 4._o bediligent_a in_o your_o call_n 5._o remember_v time_n and_o sin_n past_a 6._o distinguish_v betwixt_o grace_n in_o thou_o and_o thyself_o of_o thyself_o many_o other_o direction_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v give_v i_o will_v reduce_v all_o to_o these_o two_o or_o three_o head_n 1._o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o sin_n 2._o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o thy_o god_n 3._o run_v unto_o god_n now_o these_o may_v be_v branch_v out_o into_o several_a particular_n 1._o consider_v sin_n in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o they_o 3._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o they_o 5._o in_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o 6._o in_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o guilt_n of_o they_o 2._o consider_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o have_v spare_v thou_o from_o hell_n so_o long_o 2._o that_o yet_o will_v pardon_v thou_o 3._o that_o yet_o will_v give_v thou_o heaven_n and_o glory_n 3._o but_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o what_o thou_o can_v this_o way_n these_o be_v but_o poor_a help_n the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o work_v his_o own_o work_n so_o the_o church_n hos_n 14._o 2._o here_o thou_o may_v plead_v with_o god_n first_o his_o promise_n zach._n 12._o 10._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o second_o thy_o own_o inability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o this_o work_n though_o thou_o have_v try_v much_o and_o after_o all_o this_o rest_n upon_o god_n to_o such_o doubt_a christian_n now_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o thing_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o soul_n way_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o also_o some_o of_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v more_o ordinary_a and_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v meet_v with_o from_o some_o christian_n either_o arise_v from_o their_o too_o curious_a inquisition_n into_o god_n hide_a decree_n or_o too_o much_o pore_v upon_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o to_o it_o at_o this_o time_n cap._n 3._o how_o such_o christian_n may_v be_v satisfy_v and_o comfort_v as_o think_v they_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o believe_v because_o they_o conceive_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v or_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o no._n alas_o say_v a_o poor_a christian_a why_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o believe_v sure_o i_o be_o none_o can_v be_v save_v that_o be_v not_o elect_v i_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n to_o make_v i_o think_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v i_o to_o life_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o i_o be_o confident_a god_n have_v not_o elect_v i_o but_o past_o i_o over_o in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n now_o to_o this_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n i_o will_v speak_v something_o first_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n second_o by_o way_n of_o consolation_n and_o direction_n first_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a way_n of_o cure_v such_o a_o wound_n by_o break_v truth_n head_n to_o make_v a_o plaster_n as_o the_o arminian_o papist_n and_o antinomian_o do_v let_v i_o therefore_o first_o show_v you_o what_o the_o truth_n be_v and_o then_o show_v you_o with_o what_o consideration_n in_o a_o consistancy_n with_o the_o truth_n a_o christian_a so_o unwarrantable_o by_o this_o scruple_n stop_v in_o its_o way_n of_o believe_a may_v be_v set_v a_o go_v again_o and_o there_o will_v be_v leave_v a_o even-path_n upon_o the_o road_n of_o truth_n for_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n to_o go_v on_o in_o its_o way_n of_o believe_a and_o that_o both_o steady_o and_o nimble_o know_v therefore_o first_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o from_o all_o eternity_n god_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o particular_a and_o determinate_a number_n of_o person_n to_o save_v they_o and_o none_o other_o nor_o can_v any_o be_v save_v but_o those_o who_o be_v so_o elect_v and_o whosoever_o be_v so_o elect_v shall_v not_o fall_v away_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o must_v stand_v firm_a against_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o either_o say_v there_o be_v no_o election_n or_o a_o election_n at_o random_n as_o the_o arminian_o hold_v or_o a_o slippery_a one_o that_o be_v alterable_a as_o papist_n hold_v or_o that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o time_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o god_n never_o elect_v any_o because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v believe_v and_o repent_v and_o walk_v holy_o but_o because_o he_o have_v elect_v they_o therefore_o they_o believe_v and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n three_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v may_v come_v to_o know_v and_o particular_o and_o full_o and_o assure_o to_o know_v they_o be_v so_o elect_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n nay_o fourthly_a it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o strive_v to_o make_v his_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a to_o labour_v to_o know_v that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n call_v for_o at_o christian_n hand_n nay_o fift_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o very_a few_o elect_a and_o whosoever_o be_v elect_v shall_v believe_v and_o more_o than_o be_v elect_v neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v believe_v many_o be_v call_v and_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o end_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o mean_n they_o be_v create_v to_o good_a work_n these_o be_v those_o proposition_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o premise_v and_o those_o which_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n abuse_v to_o the_o unwarrantable_a perplex_v of_o poor_a soul_n these_o be_v all_z the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o do_v and_o shall_v remain_v true_a though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v find_v liar_n but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o i_o know_v none_o of_o these_o premise_n that_o will_v warrant_v such_o a_o conclusion_n as_o this_o then_o i_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v except_o i_o know_v that_o i_o be_v one_o of_o those_o few_o who_o name_n god_n have_v write_v in_o his_o book_n of_o eternity_n the_o papist_n and_o arminian_n and_o libertine_n now_o take_v another_o course_n to_o cure_v the_o perplex_a spirit_n and_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o it_o to_o stay_v a_o truth_n to_o heal_v a_o conscience_n to_o this_o end_n they_o have_v devise_v such_o charm_n to_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o sick_a soul_n as_o these_o be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n as_o any_o decree_n of_o election_n or_o god_n elect_v we_o for_o foresee_a work_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o election_n it_o be_v not_o particular_a but_o the_o decree_n be_v enter_v thus_o at_o random_n in_o the_o court_n roll_v of_o eternity_n all_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v without_o a_o particular_a entrance_n of_o the_o number_n or_o name_n as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o say_v i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o elect_a they_o stand_v upon_o slippery_a ground_n elect_v name_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o add_v in_o as_o if_o god_n book_n be_v more_o blot_v than_o a_o mercer_n shop-book_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o elect_a yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v that_o i_o be_o elect_v nor_o can_v i_o have_v any_o assurance_n of_o my_o mansion-house_n in_o glory_n till_o i_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o head_n for_o a_o plaster_n for_o the_o heel_n on_o the_o contrary_a another_o generation_n maintain_v election_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n and_o ignorant_o maintain_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o eye_n
lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n i_o be_o discover_v to_o you_o upon_o what_o ground_n many_o christian_n think_v they_o have_v no_o warrant_n to_o believe_v and_o rest_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o labour_v to_o satisfy_v such_o poor_a christian_n in_o such_o case_n and_o under_o such_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n i_o have_v show_v you_o already_o two_o usual_a cause_n first_o a_o too_o irregular_a eye_v of_o preparatory_a qualification_n think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v enough_o or_o second_o a_o too_o unwarrantable_a pry_n into_o god_n secret_n conceive_v they_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o upon_o this_o score_n utter_o refuse_v to_o obey_v that_o great_a gospel_n command_v believe_v to_o both_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v something_o already_o to_o the_o latter_a the_o last_o day_n i_o be_o intend_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o shall_v enable_v i_o to_o speak_v something_o this_o day_n to_o a_o three_o cause_n common_o allege_v by_o christian_n why_o they_o conceive_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v viz._n because_o of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o have_v stain_v and_o possible_o do_v yet_o pollute_v their_o soul_n alas_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n will_v you_o have_v i_o lie_v hold_v on_o jesus_n christ_n what_o with_o my_o filthy_a hand_n what_o can_v such_o a_o rot_a sinner_n that_o have_v be_v so_o ancient_a in_o sin_n can_v i_o think_v you_o have_v warrant_n wheâ—_n i_o have_v give_v the_o devil_n my_o youth_n to_o believe_v jesus_n christ_n will_v take_v the_o fag_n end_n of_o my_o life_n no_o no_o call_v to_o the_o young_a person_n to_o believe_v that_o be_v not_o yet_o wither_v and_o rot_a with_o sin_n call_v to_o those_o that_o have_v live_v honest_o and_o civil_o not_o to_o such_o profane_a wretch_n as_o i_o have_v be_v now_o to_o answer_v this_o cavil_n let_v i_o bend_v my_o discourse_n at_o this_o time_n and_o propound_v certain_a consideration_n which_o due_o weigh_v may_v comfort_v a_o soul_n under_o this_o trouble_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o its_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o believe_a and_o convince_v it_o that_o it_o be_v its_o duty_n cap._n 4._o how_o to_o satisfy_v a_o poor_a soul_n doubt_v whether_o it_o may_v believe_v or_o no_o because_o of_o its_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n past_a or_o its_o continue_a corruption_n and_o so_o deem_v itself_o unworthy_a first_o of_o all_o consider_v god_n grace_n be_v enough_o for_o thou_o this_o scruple_n of_o thy_o spirit_n arise_v from_o scant_a &_o straighten_v thought_n of_o rich_a incomprehensible_a grace_n be_v convince_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n enough_o in_o the_o ocean_n of_o infinite_a grace_n to_o swallow_v up_o thy_o soul_n however_o load_v with_o a_o burden_n of_o sin_n observe_v but_o how_o the_o scripture_n set_v out_o infinite_a love_n take_v one_o place_n for_o all_o eph._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n express_v free_a grace_n by_o all_o dimension_n be_v thy_o sin_n in_o the_o height_n there_o be_v a_o height_n of_o love_n be_v they_o in_o the_o depth_n there_o be_v a_o depth_n of_o love_n be_v they_o long_o broad_a be_v they_o all_o yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o this_o christ_n for_o such_o be_v his_o love_n that_o it_o pass_v knowledge_n be_v they_o a_o mountain_n why_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n before_o zerubbabell_a thou_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o plain_a do_v thy_o sin_n cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n his_o mercy_n be_v above_o the_o heaven_n be_v thy_o sin_n more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n his_o mercy_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n now_o this_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v if_o we_o do_v but_o conceive_v and_o know_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_a god_n be_v a_o infinite_a god_n and_o every_o mercy_n of_o he_o be_v as_o inconceivable_a as_o himself_o be_v his_o love_n pass_v all_o understanding_n say_v the_o apostle_n have_v no_o low_a thought_n christian_n of_o the_o height_n of_o free_a grace_n which_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n yea_o and_o above_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n of_o a_o large_a extent_n think_v thou_o than_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v make_v for_o thou_o righteousness_n wisdom_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n be_v the_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n so_o shallow_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o bathe_v in_o it_o mistake_v not_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o bath_n of_o capacity_n to_o hold_v all_o filthy_a soul_n be_v their_o uncleanness_n what_o it_o will_v if_o they_o will_v but_o come_v and_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a those_o that_o have_v the_o rotten_a wound_n the_o filâ—hiest_a sore_n the_o most_o unsound_a â—arkasses_n may_v fetch_v balm_n from_o gilead_n enough_o to_o heal_v their_o wound_n when_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o evangelist_n tell_v we_o matth._n 4._o 24._o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o all_o sick_a people_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o divers_a disease_n and_o torment_n and_o those_o which_o be_v possess_v with_o devil_n and_o he_o heal_v they_o when_o virtue_n go_v out_o from_o christ_n to_o heal_v the_o poor_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d â—ouched_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n it_o go_v 〈◊〉_d â—im_n as_o light_n go_v out_o of_o the_o sun_n that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o what_o go_v out_o christ_n never_o have_v any_o virtue_n go_v out_o of_o he_o so_o as_o by_o such_o emission_n he_o lose_v any_o how_o many_o saint_n think_v you_o since_o old_a abrahâ—m_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o this_o day_n have_v touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n virtue_n go_v out_o and_o heal_v every_o one_o and_o yet_o his_o garment_n be_v all_o oily_a with_o mercy_n and_o grace_n still_o how_o many_o drop_n of_o blood_n have_v thirsty_a saint_n have_v from_o david_n time_n to_o this_o hour_n and_o yet_o the_o fountain_n of_o cleanse_a blood_n have_v not_o a_o drop_n less_o in_o it_o grace_n in_o christ_n be_v like_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n or_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n take_v how_o much_o you_o will_v of_o either_o you_o shall_v not_o rob_v either_o narrow_a not_o the_o breadth_n of_o incomprehensible_a love_n when_o thou_o have_v measure_v for_o believer_n ten_o thousand_o yard_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o nail_n less_o on_o the_o piece_n of_o freegrace_n the_o sea_n though_o a_o thing_n infinite_a will_v hardly_o be_v measure_v out_o by_o quill_n much_o less_o shall_v the_o unfadomable_a ocean_n of_o infinite_a love_n be_v measure_v by_o drop_n for_o the_o wash_n poor_a soul_n from_o the_o stain_n and_o filth_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o boy_n can_v tell_v the_o father_n he_o will_v have_v do_v empty_v the_o sea_n into_o a_o hole_n with_o a_o spoon_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v open_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o soon_o shall_v thou_o get_v all_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n then_o put_v jesus_n christ_n to_o pant_v for_o his_o breath_n of_o freegrace_n oh_o that_o sinner_n have_v but_o as_o willing_a leg_n as_o he_o have_v capacious_a arm_n we_o see_v hand_n be_v wash_v every_o day_n and_o have_v be_v these_o thousand_o of_o year_n now_o how_o long_o can_v we_o think_v it_o will_v yet_o be_v shall_v we_o get_v the_o dirty_a hand_n we_o can_v make_v before_o all_o the_o sea_n river_n fountain_n and_o stream_n in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v exhaust_v yea_o though_o they_o shall_v wash_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n infinite_o soon_o christian_n than_o the_o fountain_n of_o freegrace_n shall_v be_v exhaust_v with_o all_o the_o bucket_n that_o come_v to_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n from_o it_o see_v thou_o a_o steeple_n as_o paul_n in_o london_n or_o the_o like_a of_o a_o very_a great_a height_n see_v thou_o the_o high_a mountain_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v marry_v the_o cloud_n and_o sit_v in_o their_o lap_n suppose_v now_o that_o mountain_n or_o steeple_n in_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o ocean_n how_o much_o will_v thou_o see_v on_o it_o nay_o be_v another_o on_o the_o top_n of_o that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v a_o spier_v of_o grass_n nor_o a_o
come_v from_o heaven_n to_o call_v thou_o he_o die_v for_o thou_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o invite_v thou_o he_o have_v wash_v as_o filthy_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o he_o can_v he_o never_o show_v the_o utmost_a of_o his_o freegrace_n he_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o save_v thou_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v to_o save_v any_o of_o his_o saint_n for_o themselves_o he_o never_o take_v pennyworth_n of_o merit_n with_o any_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n by_o how_o much_o thou_o be_v more_o unworthy_a freegrace_n shall_v more_o show_v itself_o thou_o if_o once_o forgive_v will_v love_v he_o the_o more_o other_o great_a sinner_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o trust_v in_o he_o from_o thy_o example_n come_v now_o turn_n believe_v eschew_v evil_a do_v good_a though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o snow_n though_o as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v white_a as_o wool_n serm._n v._n luke_n 17._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n i_o be_o come_v now_o to_o satan_n last_o block_n that_o he_o ordinary_o lay_v for_o the_o believer_n to_o stumble_v upon_o in_o the_o way_n of_o believe_a when_o he_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n hide_a decree_n nor_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n but_o the_o poor_a soul_n look_v above_o all_o these_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o he_o shoot_v his_o last_o arrow_n by_o suggest_v to_o the_o foul_a such_o thought_n as_o these_o but_o what_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holyghost_n that_o general_a rule_n mat._n 12._o 31._o all_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v have_v a_o particular_a exception_n but_o whosoever_o blaspeme_v the_o holyghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o if_o i_o be_v within_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o general_a promise_n now_o satan_n have_v here_o to_o do_v with_o a_o poor_a credulous_a soul_n that_o be_v far_o easy_a to_o believe_v evil_a than_o any_o good_a of_o itself_o have_v the_o full_a blow_n at_o it_o and_o follow_v on_o while_n the_o iron_n be_v hot_a he_o know_v if_o he_o can_v but_o juggle_v the_o soul_n into_o this_o persuasion_n believe_v be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o as_o there_o be_v very_o many_o who_o he_o either_o first_o or_o last_o batter_v with_o this_o engine_n of_o death_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o most_o of_o christian_n especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o that_o be_v wound_v with_o this_o dart_n and_o will_v hardly_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o that_o groundless_a conceit_n that_o they_o have_v real_o and_o indeed_o sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n which_o occasion_n possible_o many_o a_o day_n sadness_n and_o dejection_n groundlesse_o now_o in_o regard_n that_o this_o temptation_n be_v entertain_v ordinary_o through_o a_o defect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o what_o ingredient_n that_o compound_a wickedness_n be_v make_v off_o i_o shall_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n under_o this_o complaint_n speak_v something_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o if_o once_o true_o understand_v will_v be_v enough_o of_o itself_o to_o let_v such_o poor_a soul_n see_v how_o groundlesse_o they_o have_v yield_v to_o that_o temptation_n of_o satan_n cap._n 5._o how_o to_o satisfy_v a_o poor_a soul_n that_o conceive_v that_o it_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o may_v not_o believe_v alas_o say_v a_o poor_a christian_n why_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o believe_v complainant_n the_o complainant_n i_o know_v sir_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o poor_a sinner_n yea_o though_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v many_o and_o great_a but_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o i_o and_o confident_a that_o very_a sin_n have_v i_o commit_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n i_o have_v have_v blasphemous_a thought_n and_o have_v in_o heart_n deny_v christ_n and_o be_v tempt_v to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n under_o this_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n let_v i_o speak_v something_o first_o by_o way_n of_o premise_v second_o by_o way_n of_o consideration_n first_o by_o way_n of_o premise_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v as_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n and_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v unpardonable_a that_o such_o a_o sin_n there_o be_v be_v plain_a from_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n 31._o mat._n 12._o 31._o mat._n 12._o 31._o but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holyghost_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v man_n mark_v and_o luke_n both_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o same_o passage_n of_o truth_n from_o our_o saviour_n mouth_n 28._o mar._n 3._o 28._o mar._n 3._o 28._o lu._n 12._o 10._o the_o apostle_n john_n make_v also_o mention_v of_o it_o 10._o lu._n 12._o 10._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o there_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o the_o death_n 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o two_o chapter_n make_v a_o more_o full_a and_o specifical_a discovery_n 27._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10._o 26_o 27._o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 10._o 26_o 27._o it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o it_o be_v only_o against_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n usher_n usher_n who_o be_v the_o holy-spirit_n vrsia_n vrsia_n for_o the_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a trinity_n pareus_n pareus_n the_o three_o person_n make_v but_o one_o divine_a essence_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a opposition_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n with_o which_o the_o holyghost_n have_v enlighten_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o indivisa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la lunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la for_o although_o the_o work_n of_o enlighten_v be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o godhead_n without_o itself_o and_o so_o a_o work_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n joint_o according_a to_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o divinity_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o work_n which_o in_o the_o order_n of_o work_v be_v ordinary_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n call_v by_o christ_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o holyghost_n he_o be_v that_o person_n who_o office_n it_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o godhead_n work_v to_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 18._o eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o heb._n 6._o 4._o second_o this_o sin_n once_o commit_v be_v unpardonable_a 4._o heb._n 6._o 4._o this_o be_v also_o direct_o prove_v from_o those_o forementioned_a place_n in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 12._o 31._o 16._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o etc._n etc._n heb._n 6._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n john_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o second_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o elect_a one_o can_v commit_v this_o sin_n 28._o joh._n 10._o 28._o or_o ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o christ_n have_v say_v he_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o they_o that_o fall_v away_o be_v never_o in_o nor_o ever_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o they_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o they_o but_o in_o that_o they_o go_v out_o and_o fall_v away_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a they_o be_v not_o of_o they_o 1_o epist_n of_o john_n 2._o 19_o who_o so_o sin_n first_o can_v never_o be_v save_v christ_n have_v say_v these_o shall_v never_o perish_v second_o they_o can_v never_o repent_v and_o believe_v christ_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v repent_v and_o believe_v and_o although_o they_o may_v slip_v and_o fall_v yet_o he_o have_v ordain_v they_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o by_o repentance_n be_v recover_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v let_v i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o propound_v some_o consideration_n that_o be_v serious_o meditate_a and_o make_v use_n of_o may_v serve_v to_o stay_v and_o comfort_n and_o settle_v the_o
heart_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o yield_v to_o this_o temptation_n have_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v their_o own_o spirit_n first_o of_o all_o consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n commissible_a that_o a_o creature_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o incertain_a what_o this_o sin_n be_v none_o ever_o can_v yet_o determine_v it_o or_o if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o it_o have_v be_v unwarrantable_o i_o mean_v for_o the_o specifical_a â—in_z innumerable_a almost_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_n some_o have_v think_v it_o to_o be_v malice_n against_o the_o brethrens-grace_n other_o final_a impenitency_n other_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n the_o papist_n make_v six_o species_n of_o it_o 1._o impenitency_n 2._o despair_n these_o two_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o consequent_n of_o it_o 3._o obstinacy_n in_o wickedness_n all_o obstinacy_n in_o wickedness_n can_v be_v and_o how_o high_a what_o degree_n of_o obstinacy_n constitute_v it_o they_o leave_v we_o to_o seek_v 4._o the_o resist_n of_o a_o know_a truth_n this_o come_v near_a it_o but_o yet_o for_o the_o height_n and_o degree_n of_o resistance_n they_o also_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o every_o resistance_n be_v not_o 5._o the_o malice_n against_o our_o brother_n for_o grace_n and_o goodness_n this_o have_v something_o in_o it_o tend_v to_o it_o but_o reach_v not_o the_o full_a neither_o 6._o a_o sin_v out_o of_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o presumption_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o this_o sin_n be_v certain_a 2._o aq._n 22â—_n q._n 14._o att._n 2._o and_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n but_o every_o sin_v upon_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n certain_o be_v not_o unpardonable_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holyghost_n may_v be_v various_o take_v first_o lâ—terally_o when_o any_o blasphemous_a speech_n be_v speak_v against_o the_o holyghost_n as_o if_o any_o shall_v maintain_v the_o holyghost_n be_v not_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n take_v it_o second_o it_o be_v sometime_o and_o so_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v here_o for_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n proper_a operation_n and_o working_n as_o his_o enlighten_v grace_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 4._o 6_o 7._o for_o whosoever_o sin_n the_o first_o way_n sin_n not_o unpardonable_o 10._o aus_n t._n 10._o though_o dangerous_o as_o saint_n austin_n large_o prove_v tractat_fw-la serm._n 11._o de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la din._n p._n 47._o copiose_fw-la tractat_fw-la that_o the_o text_n mat._n 12._o 31._o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o every_o blasphemous_a word_n but_o there_o be_v quadam_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la &_o quoddam_fw-la verbum_fw-la a_o certain_a word_n and_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n now_o what_o this_o be_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a for_o nor_o have_v any_o except_o the_o papist_n unwarrantable_o dare_v certain_o to_o define_v or_o describe_v it_o so_o as_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o unparponable_a sin_n now_o therefore_o christian_n upon_o what_o ground_n do_v thou_o say_v thou_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n when_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o other_o can_v say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n why_o do_v thou_o accuse_v the_o soul_n of_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o judge_n if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o irrational_a yield_n to_o a_o groundless_a temptation_n but_o say_v a_o poor_a christian_a i_o have_v refuse_v the_o enlighten_v spirit_n i_o have_v refuse_v instruction_n and_o hate_a counsel_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o impardonable_a sin_n or_o have_v â—inned_v against_o knowledge_n such_o and_o such_o a_o truth_n i_o have_v deny_v dispute_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o make_v therefore_o a_o little_a progress_n though_o positive_o it_o can_v be_v say_v nor_o specifical_o determine_v what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n be_v that_o be_v unpardonable_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o every_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a a_o lie_n against_o knowledge_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n act._n 5._o 3._o yet_o not_o unpardonable_a jacob_n commit_v it_o for_o the_o blessing_n yet_o 1._o it_o may_v be_v show_v negative_o what_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o several_a ingredient_n may_v be_v discover_v that_o must_v be_v in_o this_o compound_n of_o iniquity_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o thy_o complaint_n consider_v second_o that_o none_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o such_o as_o have_v have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n truth_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v that_o be_v such_o as_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v too_o and_o receive_v by_o so_o that_o it_o have_v clear_v up_o his_o understanding_n from_o that_o darkness_n and_o mist_n of_o natural_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o which_o adam_n fall_n leave_v we_o second_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o be_v faith_n say_v pareus_n such_o as_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n have_v not_o only_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o but_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n of_o faith_n to_o it_o for_o it_o can_v only_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o temporary_a faith_n of_o assent_n not_o of_o true_a justify_v faith_n for_o that_o in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o three_o such_o as_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o they_o and_o have_v apprehend_v it_o good_a and_o sweet_a receive_v it_o with_o joy_n 26._o heb._n 10._o 26._o hear_v it_o glad_o as_o herod_n heb._n 10._o 26._o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o must_v be_v a_o defection_n and_o a_o declination_n from_o knowledge_n and_o a_o profession_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o that_o place_n heb._n 10._o 26._o from_o whence_o be_v plain_a that_o a_o natural_a man_n that_o never_o be_v enlighten_v or_o a_o heathen_a that_o never_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o those_o that_o though_o they_o have_v hear_v yet_o have_v not_o have_v heart_n to_o regard_n and_o receive_v what_o they_o hear_v and_o give_v assent_n to_o it_o these_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n why_o do_v thou_o therefore_o trouble_v thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v refuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holyghost_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v never_o make_v know_v to_o thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o enlighten_v thou_o possible_o thou_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o understand_v not_o regard_v nothing_o those_o that_o crucify_v christ_n be_v convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act._n 2._o have_v thy_o ear_n be_v stop_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v humble_v for_o it_o but_o despair_v not_o because_o of_o it_o though_o thou_o be_v call_v at_o the_o nine_o hour_n yet_o if_o thou_o will_v come_v in_o at_o the_o eleven_o thou_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o welcome_a only_o come_v god_n wink_v at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o this_o sin_n must_v be_v against_o the_o word_n hear_v receive_v taste_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a piece_n of_o original_a corruption_n consist_v in_o a_o privation_n of_o knowledge_n or_o averseness_n unto_o knowledge_n or_o vanity_n of_o heart_n in_o not_o regard_v knowledge_n but_o it_o be_v the_o high_a piece_n of_o actual_a rebellion_n not_o for_o a_o while_n to_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o a_o pardon_n offer_v but_o to_o begin_v to_o reach_v out_o a_o hand_n to_o take_v it_o and_o then_o draw_v back_o and_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n that_o offer_v thou_o this_o be_v plain_a for_o it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holyghost_n in_o his_o working_n now_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o always_o work_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n much_o less_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n but_o the_o work_n of_o illumination_n and_o sanctification_n those_o be_v the_o spirit_n work_n in_o which_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o oppose_v he_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o petty-iarceny_a but_o high-treason_n against_o god_n but_o alas_o will_v a_o poor_a christian_a say_v yet_o i_o fear_v for_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o taste_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o i_o have_v make_v a_o show_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o after_o this_o have_v i_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n think_v to_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o deny_v the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o
his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n another_o time_n he_o cry_v o_o spare_v a_o little_a give_v i_o space_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v strength_n before_o i_o go_v from_o hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o and_o again_o take_v i_o not_o away_o with_o the_o wicked_a one_o while_o david_n be_v trouble_v to_o see_v the_o wicked_a flourish_n like_o a_o green_a bay_a tree_n and_o himself_o like_o a_o wither_a tree_n without_o a_o leaf_n another_o time_n he_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o it_o but_o can_v as_o well_o trust_v god_n when_o he_o send_v to_o nabal_n for_o alm_n as_o when_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o kingly_a table_n and_z yet_o his_o faith_n be_v always_o true_a faith_n may_v be_v interrupt_v that_o the_o pulse_n of_o it_o can_v always_o beat_v alike_o and_o yet_o while_o there_o be_v life_n the_o pulse_n of_o faith_n beat_v though_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o sickness_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o pulse_n may_v beat_v more_o faint_o and_o deadly_a then_o at_o other_o time_n corruption_n though_o they_o be_v never_o whole_o the_o christian_n master_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v their_o master_n sometime_o more_o than_o other_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v more_o cloud_v with_o earthly_a thought_n the_o tide_n of_o passion_n may_v be_v high_o and_o the_o stream_n of_o lust_n great_a the_o body_n may_v be_v sometime_o sick_a and_o less_o active_a and_o yet_o live_a so_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v sick_a and_o faith_n act_v more_o weak_o then_o at_o other_o time_n yet_o faith_n may_v be_v alive_a five_o thou_o may_v not_o so_o full_o and_o equal_o rely_v upon_o some_o promise_n as_o upon_o other_o and_o yet_o true_o rely_v upon_o all_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o true_a believer_n close_v with_o every_o promise_n but_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o the_o best_a believer_n find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difficulty_n more_o for_o his_o soul_n to_o close_v with_o and_o rely_v upon_o some_o particular_a promise_n then_o upon_o other_o and_o a_o believer_n shall_v find_v if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o promise_n for_o this_o life_n then_o for_o his_o promise_n for_o eternal_a life_n god_n have_v make_v promise_n for_o this_o life_n earth_n be_v make_v over_o by_o indenture_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n mat._n 6._o 32._o god_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n of_o sufficiency_n in_o time_n of_o pewry_n now_o a_o christian_a will_v find_v it_o hard_o if_o he_o be_v put_v to_o it_o for_o want_v of_o bread_n to_o rely_v upon_o god_n feed_v promise_n then_o upon_o his_o promise_n for_o eternal_a life_n o_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o poor_a creature_n to_o trust_n god_n for_o bread_n and_o water_n hence_o come_v distrust_v and_o distract_n care_n hence_o covetousness_n and_o earthlymindednesse_n in_o god_n own_o people_n and_o if_o a_o christian_a be_v surround_v with_o sword_n and_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n now_o confident_o and_o without_o fear_n to_o rely_v upon_o god_n shield_n and_o buckler_n and_o trust_v himself_o within_o the_o castle_n of_o his_o providence_n i_o be_o confident_a when_o david_n manifest_v such_o a_o evident_a distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o protection_n of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o distrust_n god_n for_o save_v of_o he_o we_o read_v not_o a_o word_n of_o such_o a_o distrust_n now_o i_o conceive_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o may_v be_v twofold_a first_o because_o here_o the_o flesh_n be_v sensible_a and_o concern_v in_o it_o danger_n be_v obvious_a to_o sense_n the_o eye_n see_v sword_n and_o tremble_v it_o see_v present_a danger_n but_o it_o see_v not_o that_o speedy_a relief_n which_o the_o promise_n hold_v out_o it_o must_v be_v the_o spiritual_o enlighten_v eye_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v that_o elisha_n man_n can_v see_v the_o mountain_n about_o elisha_n full_a of_o charret_n and_o horse_n but_o it_o be_v only_a elisha_n himself_o that_o can_v see_v the_o power_n of_o god_n assist_v and_o defend_v elisha_n be_v fain_o to_o pray_v before_o his_o man_n can_v have_v the_o scale_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o now_o for_o believe_v those_o promise_n where_o flesh_n and_o sense_n have_v a_o share_n and_o a_o present_a share_n the_o soul_n will_v find_v it_o hard_o for_o though_o the_o flesh_n will_v never_o help_v the_o soul_n in_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o any_o promise_n yet_o it_o will_v hinder_v the_o soul_n very_o much_o and_o very_o often_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o of_o you_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o find_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o rely_v upon_o a_o promise_n for_o salvation_n and_o strengthen_n and_o quicken_a grace_n which_o mere_o concern_v the_o soul_n then_o when_o you_o have_v be_v in_o some_o bodily_a strait_n you_o have_v find_v it_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o promise_n for_o succour_n and_o support_v and_o deliverance_n as_o take_v a_o marry_a man_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o the_o war_n possible_o the_o man_n be_v a_o very_a valiant_a and_o courageous_a man_n and_o value_v his_o life_n at_o as_o cheap_a a_o rate_n as_o any_o but_o his_o wife_n cry_v and_o keep_v a_o stir_n that_o if_o he_o be_v single_a though_o the_o design_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o danger_n the_o same_o yet_o he_o find_v it_o ten_o time_n more_o hard_a then_o if_o he_o be_v to_o go_v a_o single_a man_n so_o the_o soul_n marry_v to_o the_o body_n be_v ten_o time_n more_o trouble_v to_o close_v with_o a_o promise_n and_o venture_v into_o thicket_n of_o a_o danger_n by_o the_o bawl_n and_o fearing_n of_o the_o flesh_n than_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v to_o act_v single_a in_o statu_fw-la separato_fw-la or_o then_o it_o do_v when_o it_o act_v clear_o for_o itself_o there_o be_v also_o a_o second_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o this_o viz._n because_o woe_n may_v have_v more_o cause_n to_o fear_v god_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o temporal_a mercy_n in_o this_o life_n than_o it_o have_v or_o can_v have_v to_o fear_v his_o promise_n for_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n the_o soul_n that_o find_v a_o heart_n change_v and_o walk_v with_o god_n can_v give_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o believe_v god_n spiritual_a promise_n i_o mean_v the_o promise_n for_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o eternal_a life_n what_o reason_n can_v thou_o give_v why_o thou_o shall_v not_o believe_v god_n promise_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n what_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o backslider_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o hos_fw-la 14._o 4._o be_v it_o because_o thou_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o but_o now_o come_v and_o ask_v the_o soul_n when_o danger_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o mistrust_v god_n protect_a promise_n here_o the_o soul_n will_v tell_v you_o alas_o i_o have_v be_v a_o backslide_a creature_n and_o though_o the_o sin_n and_o backslide_n of_o god_n people_n be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o warrant_v the_o soul_n distrust_n for_o salvation_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a pretence_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v from_o hence_o why_o it_o shall_v a_o little_a fear_n god_n wont_a dispensation_n of_o temporal_a mercy_n to_o it_o for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o although_o when_o god_n have_v elect_v and_o justify_v any_o he_o have_v make_v a_o sure_a promise_n they_o shall_v never_o again_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o eternal_a favour_n and_o love_n yet_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v let_v they_o know_v his_o anger_n by_o withdraw_v his_o temporal_a dispensation_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o temporal_a mercy_n give_v to_o chasten_v they_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o see_v a_o experience_n of_o this_o in_o in_o david_n when_o he_o have_v backsliden_fw-mi so_o far_o as_o to_o commit_v those_o two_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n 2_o sam._n 12._o david_n testify_v his_o repentance_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v v._o 13._o but_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n v._o 10._o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o be_v deflower_v by_o his_o neighbour_n v._o 11._o the_o child_n shall_v die_v v._o 15._o now_o though_o that_o david_n can_v not_o reasonable_o because_o of_o this_o backslide_n distrust_n god_n promise_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o backslide_n yet_o
of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o with_o many_o such_o more_o not_o as_o if_o man_n can_v fulfil_v these_o condition_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o prepare_v his_o own_o heart_n no_o we_o abhor_v that_o popish_a doctrine_n though_o some_o false_o charge_v we_o with_o it_o but_o because_o christ_n will_v fulfil_v they_o before_o he_o bestow_v those_o high_a degree_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n before_o he_o will_v let_v it_o know_v it_o shall_v live_v 1._o be_v 55_o 1._o and_o give_v it_o power_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o 9_o mat._n 11._o 9_o he_o will_v make_v the_o soul_n weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n before_o he_o will_v give_v the_o soul_n power_n to_o rely_v upon_o he_o comfortable_o for_o salvation_n 19_o â—zek_v 11._o 19_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n before_o he_o will_v give_v it_o power_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o do_v they_o before_o he_o will_v let_v it_o know_v that_o he_o be_v its_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n choose_a vessel_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o distinction_n of_o promise_n and_o what_o we_o shall_v conclude_v from_o hence_o for_o our_o purpose_n i_o will_v show_v you_o by_o and_o by_o when_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n which_o i_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o winter_n and_o summer_n distinction_n 2_o distinction_n its_o cloudy_a and_o black_a day_n and_o its_o lightsome_a and_o glare_a day_n first_o it_o have_v its_o lightsome_a summer_n sun_n shine_v day_n when_o it_o be_v not_o conscious_a 1._o of_o any_o great_a sin_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n such_o as_o tertullian_n call_v peccata_fw-la devorantia_fw-la salutem_fw-la sin_n that_o swallow_v up_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o soul_n 2._o when_o it_o have_v no_o natural_a distemper_n of_o body_n no_o cloudy_a melancholy_a vapour_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o act_v through_o the_o body_n do_v something_o suffer_v by_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o look_v at_o the_o reflection_n of_o his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n if_o there_o be_v a_o wetnesse_n or_o dust_n upon_o the_o glass_n he_o can_v see_v clear_o so_o the_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v a_o mist_n or_o dust_n of_o melancholy_n oppress_v the_o body_n the_o soul_n can_v see_v and_o act_v clear_o or_o 3_o when_o the_o body_n be_v not_o under_o some_o harsh_a affliction_n for_o the_o soul_n sympathiâ—eth_v with_o the_o body_n and_o in_o its_o act_n through_o the_o organ_n of_o it_o show_v the_o affection_n that_o it_o have_v with_o the_o body_n suffering_n and_o so_o also_o there_o be_v black_a and_o dark_a day_n for_o as_o it_o be_v summer_n time_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o daylight_n when_o it_o be_v not_o sad_a and_o darken_a with_o desertion_n and_o when_o the_o body_n be_v not_o oppress_v with_o melancholy_a or_o affliction_n or_o persecution_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v winter_n and_o a_o dark_a time_n with_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v sin_v some_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n look_v up_o tremble_v to_o god_n and_o look_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o angry_a revengeful_a god_n or_o when_o the_o body_n be_v heavy_a and_o oppress_v with_o melancholy_a vapour_n stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o under_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o it_o be_v bear_v down_o even_o to_o a_o back-breaking_a under_o they_o even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o fountain_n that_o run_v through_o conduit-pipe_n of_o lead_n etc._n etc._n or_o wood_n into_o any_o house_n if_o the_o fountain_n be_v dirty_a and_o muddy_a in_o itself_o dirty_a water_n come_v into_o the_o house_n or_o if_o the_o conduit-pipe_n through_o which_o it_o pass_v be_v dirty_a and_o taint_a the_o water_n bring_v the_o pollution_n and_o tang_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o pipe_n into_o the_o house_n otherwise_o if_o both_o the_o fountain_n be_v clear_a and_o sweet_a and_o the_o conduit-pipe_n be_v not_o stop_v nor_o taint_v nor_o dirty_a than_o 〈◊〉_d water_n run_v sweet_o into_o the_o place_n to_o which_o the_o pipe_n lead_v it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n that_o run_v into_o act_n but_o through_o the_o conduit-pipe_n of_o the_o body_n if_o the_o pipe_n be_v stop_v or_o oppress_v or_o muddy_a or_o clear_a such_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o distinction_n both_o of_o time_n and_o promise_n now_o i_o shall_v conclude_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o proposition_n in_o some_o four_o or_o five_o conclusion_n first_o of_o all_o particular_a promise_n must_v not_o be_v expect_v to_o be_v peculiarize_v we_o may_v not_o expect_v that_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o particular_a shall_v be_v make_v good_a to_o we_o because_o they_o have_v promise_n to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n at_o such_o a_o prefix_a time_n it_o be_v madness_n in_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v now_o deliver_v just_a after_o 70._o year_n or_o 400._o year_n and_o so_o likewise_o what_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o any_o particular_a person_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o for_o any_o now_o to_o apply_v that_o promise_n make_v to_o hezekiah_n i_o will_v add_v to_o thy_o life_n 15._o year_n i_o think_v we_o have_v a_o rule_n here_o in_o land_n that_o if_o a_o inheritance_n be_v entail_v by_o name_n it_o can_v be_v translate_v to_o any_o other_o these_o promise_n be_v entail_v by_o name_n these_o thou_o can_v not_o nay_o ought_v not_o to_o apply_v they_o be_v not_o a_o portion_n by_o thy_o father_n design_v for_o thou_o second_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o in_o some_o time_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o appropriate_v the_o temporal_a promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o his_o child_n among_o which_o thou_o be_v include_v 1._o in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o want_n and_o penury_n to_o believe_v for_o bread_n to_o eat_v when_o i_o see_v none_o like_o to_o come_v o_o it_o be_v hard_o feed_v upon_o scripture_n leave_v i_o show_v you_o this_o the_o last_o day_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o do_v it_o or_o at_o least_o to_o think_v we_o do_v it_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n habakuks_n faith_n hab._n 3._o 17._o be_v a_o hard_a faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o precious_a one_o 2._o in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o desertion_n it_o be_v hard_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o by_o and_o by_o to_o apply_v those_o promise_n that_o be_v of_o near_a concernment_n to_o our_o salvation_n much_o more_o those_o which_o be_v at_o so_o remote_a a_o distance_n 3._o in_o a_o time_n when_o melancholy_a dark_a cloudy_a vapour_n of_o the_o body_n cast_v a_o wist_v before_o the_o soul_n eye_n and_o will_v not_o give_v it_o leave_v to_o act_v clear_o 4._o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v sin_v thou_o may_v not_o full_o rely_v and_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o before_o to_o peculiarize_v these_o promise_n i_o show_v you_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o before_o because_o though_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o saint_n shall_v never_o eternal_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n yet_o he_o have_v and_o will_v punish_v his_o saint_n for_o sin_n with_o the_o substraction_n of_o temporal_a favour_n as_o i_o show_v you_o before_o in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o i_o take_v that_o to_o be_v a_o old_a antinomian_a error_n instead_o of_o a_o new_a truth_n that_o god_n do_v not_o with_o temporal_a affliction_n corrective_o punish_v his_o best_a servant_n for_o sin_n last_o it_o do_v not_o argue_v a_o nullity_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a save_a faith_n at_o any_o time_n not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o appropriate_v outward_a temporal_a promise_n for_o although_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o all_o the_o promise_n yet_o if_o we_o through_o infirmity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o rely_v upon_o these_o i_o conceive_v it_o do_v not_o null_a the_o verity_n of_o our_o faith_n salvation_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o these_o three_o for_o those_o that_o be_v conditional_a promise_n in_o dark_a time_n the_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v able_a clear_o and_o full_o to_o apply_v they_o rest_n upon_o they_o and_o particular_o apply_v they_o and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n true_o dwell_v and_o rest_v upon_o they_o what_o spiritual_a promise_n be_v make_v conditional_o in_o scripture_n i_o have_v show_v you_o before_o now_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o even_o these_o though_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o the_o soul_n
yet_o at_o all_o time_n the_o soul_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n belong_v to_o i_o 9_o psal_n 77._o 7_o 8_o 9_o holy_a asaph_n in_o a_o dark_a day_n with_o his_o soul_n may_v say_v will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n the_o reason_n lie_v not_o that_o the_o soul_n doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n at_o all_o no_o it_o very_o think_v that_o if_o it_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n will_v remain_v to_o its_o soul_n as_o steadfast_a as_o mount_n zion_n but_o it_o can_v see_v that_o it_o look_v upon_o its_o sin_n in_o a_o multiply_a glass_n and_o upon_o its_o repentance_n in_o a_o diminish_n glass_n every_o mountain_n of_o good_a in_o its_o self_n now_o seem_v a_o molehill_n and_o every_o molehill_n of_o sin_n seem_v a_o mountain_n unto_o it_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o soul_n dark_a day_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o a_o dark_a day_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n faith_n be_v weaken_v it_o be_v ready_a to_o look_v upon_o its_o great_a affliction_n as_o a_o evidence_n that_o it_o want_v that_o interest_n in_o god_n which_o it_o shall_v have_v to_o apply_v promise_n it_o say_v with_o gideon_n judg._n 6._o 13._o when_o the_o promise_n say_v like_o the_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o it_o answer_v o_o my_o lord_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o why_o then_o be_v all_o this_o befall_v i_o and_o where_o be_v all_o his_o mercy_n no_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n now_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o take_v a_o judgement_n of_o its_o faith_n from_o hence_o but_o appeal_v abanima_fw-la perturbata_fw-la ad_fw-la animam_fw-la quietam_fw-la to_o a_o calm_a day_n in_o the_o soul_n again_o last_o in_o dark_a time_n the_o true_o believe_a soul_n though_o it_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rest_v and_o apply_v the_o most_o absolute_a peculiar_a promise_n as_o its_o peculiar_a portion_n this_o i_o shall_v full_o make_v out_o by_o consider_v what_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v appropriate_v any_o promise_n to_o itself_o as_o its_o portion_n upon_o which_o it_o will_v live_v in_o which_o and_o upon_o which_o it_o will_v dwell_v the_o eleven_o sermon_n luke_n 17._o v._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n i_o be_o still_o treat_v concern_v those_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n which_o may_v and_z often_o do_v consist_v with_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n my_o last_o proposition_n i_o leave_v imperfect_a it_o be_v as_o you_o may_v remember_v this_o that_o a_o gracious_a soul_n may_v true_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o upon_o his_o promise_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a at_o all_o time_n full_o and_o true_o to_o appropriate_v and_o peculiarize_v all_o the_o promise_n to_o its_o self_n this_o i_o show_v in_o four_o proposition_n premise_v first_o a_o distinction_n of_o promise_n and_o second_o a_o distinction_n of_o time_n my_o last_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o in_o dark_a time_n a_o true_o gracious_a soul_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rest_v upon_o and_o apply_v the_o most_o absolute_a free_a promise_n for_o salvation_n so_o far_o as_o to_o say_v these_o promise_n be_v my_o portion_n to_o make_v out_o this_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v appropriate_v any_o promise_n to_o itself_o as_o its_o particular_a portion_n whiâ—h_n be_v the_o work_n at_o which_o i_o then_o stop_v and_o which_o i_o have_v now_o to_o take_v up_o for_o here_o be_v the_o business_n with_o trouble_a spirit_n tell_v they_o of_o large_a absolute_a free_a promise_n as_o say_v they_o here_o be_v jewel_n in_o box_n but_o these_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o they_o be_v not_o our_o portion_n and_o from_o hence_o further_o they_o conclude_v that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o true_a faith_n because_o they_o have_v not_o for_o the_o present_a a_o particular_a full_a power_n to_o apply_v these_o promise_n as_o plaster_n to_o their_o wound_a soul_n and_o rest_n upon_o they_o but_o yet_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o want_n of_o this_o do_v not_o null_a our_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o always_o a_o negation_n of_o it_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o apply_v any_o particular_a promise_n to_o its_o self_n as_o its_o portion_n 1._o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o promise_n 2._o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o its_o own_o condition_n 3._o a_o mighty_a and_o particular_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n enable_v the_o souâ—e_n to_o make_v such_o particular_a application_n first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o promise_n must_v appear_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o salve_n have_v a_o full_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n in_o it_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o its_o sore_n otherwise_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o apply_v it_o now_o it_o may_v possible_o be_v that_o thy_o non-application_n of_o the_o promise_n may_v proceed_v from_o thy_o not_o understand_v the_o virtue_n or_o misunderstand_v the_o intent_n and_o end_n and_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o promise_n possible_o thou_o may_v understand_v the_o promise_n to_o be_v make_v particular_a when_o it_o be_v propound_v general_n and_o such_o have_v i_o myself_o sometime_o meet_v with_o that_o be_v under_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n when_o i_o have_v propound_v a_o promise_n to_o they_o as_o a_o salve_n fit_a for_o their_o sore_n they_o have_v evade_v that_o way_n ah_o but_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o such_o or_o to_o such_o a_o particular_a person_n it_o be_v a_o plaster_n spread_v for_o another_o wound_n and_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o it_o or_o it_o be_v not_o make_v for_o such_o a_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o not_o for_o a_o backslider_n not_o for_o such_o a_o hard_a heart_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o such_o cavil_n have_v stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o promise_n cry_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o child_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o dog_n or_o perhaps_o their_o non-application_n may_v proceed_v from_o a_o misunderstanding_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n now_o for_o this_o thou_o must_v clear_v up_o thy_o understanding_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o rule_n or_o two_o the_o first_o be_v remarkable_a i_o find_v it_o in_o a_o reverend_a author_n which_o i_o shall_v deliver_v in_o his_o word_n with_o a_o little_a limitation_n thus_o general_n promise_v for_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v always_o to_o be_v apply_v particular_o and_o particular_a promise_n for_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v general_o i_o call_v those_o general_a promise_n which_o be_v either_o make_v to_o god_n people_n in_o general_a or_o concern_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o general_a as_o for_o example_n god_n have_v make_v a_o general_a promise_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v pray_v towards_o his_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o 37._o 40._o jehosaphat_n be_v after_o in_o distress_n 40._o 1_o king_n 8._o 3â—_n 40._o apply_v this_o general_a promise_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a condition_n 1_o chron._n 20._o 8._o 10._o 10._o 1_o chron._n 20_o 8._o 10._o and_o without_o question_n it_o be_v from_o a_o particular_a faith_n in_o this_o general_a promise_n that_o daniel_n pray_v with_o his_o window_n open_a towards_o hierusalâ—m_n 10._o dan._n 6._o 10._o dan._n 6._o 10._o and_o so_o for_o those_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o spiritual_a mercy_n in_o general_a 11._o psa_fw-la 84._o 11._o such_o be_v that_o promise_n psal_n 84._o 11._o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o live_v upright_o aught_o to_o be_v apply_v for_o any_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n 12._o jam._n 1._o 12._o or_o particular_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n so_o the_o apostle_n james_n 1._o 12._o will_v have_v the_o
seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v gal._n 3._o 29._o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v such_o as_o by_o faith_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o will_v be_v further_a evident_a if_o you_o consider_v in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o which_o every_o promise_n be_v but_o a_o branch_n or_o member_n be_v make_v original_o and_o primary_o with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o believer_n gal._n 3._o 6._o now_o to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v but_o as_o of_o one_o 6._o gal_n 3._o 6._o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n beza_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o many_o other_o expositor_n will_v have_v that_o place_n understand_v not_o of_o christ_n personal_a but_o of_o christ_n mystical_a as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o learned_a mr._n rutherford_n disprove_v that_o exposition_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v indeed_o make_v with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o 17._o v._o for_o it_o be_v make_v with_o that_o christ_n 54._o rutherforâ—_n trial_n of_o faith_n p._n 51_o 52_o 53_o 54._o 1._o in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v 2._o in_o who_o the_o nation_n be_v bless_v 3._o in_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o promise_n through_o faith_n we_o mr._n rutherford_n 〈◊〉_d reason_n tâ—_n prove_v the_o covenant_n and_o prose_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n for_o we_o v._o 14._o 4._o with_o that_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o v._o 13._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o personal_a not_o a_o mystical_a christ_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a say_v he_o from_o heb._n 1._o 5._o compare_v with_o psal_n 89._o 26._o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n and_o second_o the_o covenant_n make_v to_o the_o father_n and_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n be_v fulfil_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o seed_n act._n 13._o 34_o 35._o and_o three_o he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n now_o as_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n for_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n and_o he_o be_v the_o public_a covenant_a person_n for_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o second_o adam_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o for_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o seed_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o and_o fourthly_a all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o a_o covenant_n we_o find_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n god_n demand_v he_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o for_o it_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o many_o child_n isa_n 53._o 10._o christ_n consent_v to_o come_v and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o do_v his_o father_n will_n isa_n 40._o 7._o joh._n 20._o 8._o so_o that_o whatsoever_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o any_o member_n of_o it_o be_v still_o applicable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o they_o as_o jew_n but_o as_o christian_n though_o not_o know_v under_o that_o name_n which_o be_v first_o give_v to_o they_o at_o antioch_n that_o be_v 26_o act._n 11._o 26_o such_o as_o be_v heir_n of_o christ_n and_o child_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v original_o to_o christ_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n that_o be_v those_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o his_o name_n so_o that_o the_o promise_n have_v make_v so_o far_o a_o influence_n upon_o we_o as_o christ_n have_v and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o upon_o the_o jew_n but_o yet_o for_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o must_v further_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v some_o promise_n only_o make_v to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o descend_v to_o his_o child_n as_o that_o phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o heb._n 1._o 5._o 13._o and_o be_v 53._o 10._o psal_n 110._o 2._o ps_n 2_o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v other_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o even_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o bond_n some_o run_v only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n other_o run_v to_o he_o his_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_n and_o first_o say_v mr._n rutherford_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n the_o mother-promise_a be_v make_v to_o he_o psal_n 89._o 26._o joh._n 20._o 17._o and_o to_o his_o people_n too_o jer._n 32._o 38._o zach._n 13._o 9_o and_o special_a promise_n second_o be_v make_v first_o to_o he_o and_o then_o in_o proportion_n to_o we_o as_o grace_v to_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o in_o proportion_n to_o we_o jer._n 32._o 39_o eze._n 36._o 26._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 2._o justification_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o not_o personal_a but_o of_o his_o cause_n as_o mr._n rutherford_n distinguish_v isa_n 50._o 8._o and_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n to_o we_o ephes_n 1._o 7._o jer._n 1._o 32_o 33._o 3._o victory_n and_o dominion_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o psal_n 110._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o and_o to_o we_o joh._n 16._o 11._o 14._o 30._o 4_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o phil._n â—_o 9_o 10._o and_o to_o we_o luk._n 12._o 32._o joh._n 17._o 24._o 5._o for_o his_o resurrection_n after_o three_o day_n psal_n 6._o 10_o 11_o to_o we_o after_o a_o long_a time_n joh._n 11._o 266._o â—8_o 39_o for_o these_o thing_n more_o full_o i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o mr._n rutherford_n trial_n and_o triumph_n of_o faith_n p._n 54_o 55._o so_o that_o you_o see_v clear_o that_o whatsoever_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n either_o to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o we_o because_o they_o be_v primary_o and_o original_o make_v with_o christ_n to_o who_o we_o have_v as_o great_a a_o title_n and_o in_o who_o we_o have_v as_o great_a a_o share_n as_o they_o have_v and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o rule_n to_o help_v you_o for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v add_v but_o one_o more_o which_o together_o with_o these_o will_v meet_v with_o all_o mistake_n which_o in_o my_o little_a experience_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o trouble_a spirit_n concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o promise_n three_o that_o be_v this_o though_o some_o promise_n be_v conditional_a yet_o none_o require_v of_o we_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o condition_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n this_o be_v that_o which_o trouble_v many_o poor_a soul_n and_o be_v a_o great_a baâ—e_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o staff_n they_o off_o from_o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n o_o but_o i_o can_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o can_v be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o weary_a i_o can_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n i_o tell_v you_o before_o what_o promise_n be_v ordinary_o propose_v conditional_o in_o scripture_n viz._n promise_v of_o second_o mercy_n in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n as_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n 2._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o ease_n peace_n which_o follow_v after_o vocation_n rom._n 8._o 30._o 29_o mat_n 11._o 29_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v matth._n 5._o v._n 6._o now_o here_o do_v many_o a_o poor_a soul_n stand_v alas_o say_v a_o poor_a christistian_n i_o perish_v i_o perish_v we_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o complaint_n hark_v what_o christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavyladen_a and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o mat._n 11._o 29._o and_o again_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isa_n 55._o 1_o 3._o and_o again_o isa_n 1._o 16_o â—7_n â—8_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o