Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	pardon_v	sin_n	transgression_n	2,321	5	9.8948	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91363	A little cabinet richly stored with all sorts of heavenly varieties, and soul-reviving influences. Wherein there is a remedy for every malady, viz. milk for babes, and meat for strong men, and the ready way for both to obtain and retain assurance of salvation: being an abridgement of the sum and substance of the true Christian religion; wherein the cause of our salvation, the way, the guide, the rule, the evidence, the seals, &c. and the connection of these points together, and dependancy of them one upon another: this I have endeavoured to do orderly, exactly, methodically, with much plainness and clearness. / By Robert Purnell.	Purnell, Robert, d. 1666.	1657 (1657)	Wing P4237; Thomason E1575_1; ESTC R209217	254,040	517

it_o be_v in_o prov._n 1._o 20_o 21._o and_o there_o make_v public_a proclamation_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o will_v come_v you_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o isa_n 55._o 3._o isa_n 65._o 1._o and_o if_o we_o come_v not_o at_o this_o first_o invitation_n than_o he_o come_v and_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o speak_v to_o we_o as_o pity_v we_o jer._n 3._o 12._o and_o lament_v over_o we_o ezek._n 33._o 11._o and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o come_v and_o strike_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o 3._o by_o the_o hear_n of_o these_o promise_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n the_o lord_n usual_o scatter_v some_o little_a seed_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v unto_o himself_o which_o seed_n be_v sow_o do_v quick_o put_v forth_o and_o act_n towards_o the_o covenant_n before_o by_o the_o father_n tender_v and_o lay_n hold_v of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o lydia_n the_o jailor_n zacheus_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o close_v with_o the_o covenant_n reveal_v and_o offer_v free_o unto_o we_o by_o accept_v the_o grace_n offer_v rest_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o then_o take_v god_n to_o be_v a_o god_n over_o we_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n and_o authority_n to_o command_v we_o and_o to_o rule_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n these_o two_o thing_n faith_n do_v and_o so_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n more_o firm_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o order_n as_o god_n offer_v it_o first_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o as_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n gracious_a long_o suffer_v pardon_v iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a as_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v up_o between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o the_o soul_n now_o begin_v to_o say_v in_o itself_o i_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n he_o have_v now_o reconcile_v unto_o himself_o i_o that_o be_v in_o time_n past_a without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o promise_n without_o covenant_n without_o hope_n and_o none_o of_o god_n people_n yet_o now_o i_o have_v god_n for_o my_o god_n christ_n be_v my_o peace_n and_o i_o be_o now_o become_v one_o of_o god_n people_n the_o covenant_n of_o his_o peace_n now_o belong_v to_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v become_v my_o salvation_n say_v as_o jacob_n gen._n 33._o 11._o the_o lord_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o therefore_o i_o have_v enough_o i_o have_v all_o that_o my_o heart_n have_v desire_v the_o lord_n do_v acquaint_v the_o soul_n with_o those_o absolute_a promise_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n even_o free_a grace_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n second_o they_o be_v a_o foundation_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n or_o dependence_n to_o stay_v upon_o they_o yield_v a_o singular_a encouragement_n to_o a_o poor_a deject_a soul_n that_o find_v nothing_o in_o itself_o but_o sin_n and_o misery_n with_o hope_n to_o cast_v itself_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n see_v he_o look_v at_o nothing_o in_o we_o for_o which_o he_o shall_v save_v we_o there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o faith_n one_o of_o adherence_n or_o dependency_n another_o of_o assurance_n there_o be_v also_o two_o kind_n of_o promise_n absolute_a and_o conditional_a mark_v now_o how_o these_o do_v fit_a and_o answer_v one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o absolute_a promise_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n the_o conditional_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n now_o faith_n help_v we_o to_o close_v with_o the_o covenant_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v make_v there_o be_v a_o keep_n of_o covenant_n require_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o a_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7_o 9_o psal_n 50._o 5._o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o in_o psal_n 103._o 18._o they_o be_v say_v to_o keep_v his_o covenant_n so_o there_o be_v a_o make_n and_o a_o keep_n of_o covenant_n and_o both_o by_o faith_n the_o eleven_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v what_o be_v the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o us-ward_n answ_n we_o can_v never_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n but_o by_o know_v of_o the_o covenant_n which_o convey_v all_o the_o blessing_n from_o god_n to_o we_o o_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o look_v for_o great_a thing_n great_a blessing_n such_o as_o the_o great_a god_n have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n be_v suitable_a to_o our_o want_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v great_a thing_n hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o the_o covenant_n be_v as_o full_a of_o blessing_n as_o of_o letter_n or_o syllable_n and_o more_o it_o be_v a_o rich_a storehouse_n replenish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a it_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o those_o that_o feed_v upon_o it_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o well_o of_o salvation_n it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o satisfy_v every_o thirsty_a soul_n zach._n 13._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n full_a of_o good_n as_o deut._n 28._o 12._o here_o be_v unsearchable_a riches_n unspeakable_a mercy_n which_o can_v never_o be_v fathom_v or_o empty_v all_o these_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o every_o promise_n of_o grace_n contain_v a_o blessing_n as_o every_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v a_o curse_n now_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a second_o of_o thing_n temporal_a the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v chief_o comprehend_v in_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 31._o 31_o 33._o ezek._n 36._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o jer._n 32._o 38_o 39_o 40._o gen._n 17._o 7._o god_n in_o trinity_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o 1._o the_o father_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o we_o hence_o say_v the_o lord_n exod._n 4._o 22._o israel_n be_v my_o son_n my_o first_o bear_v and_o jer._n 31._o 9_o 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n be_v he_o my_o pleasant_a child_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n to_o provide_v both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a inheritance_n for_o his_o child_n he_o have_v also_o a_o care_n to_o nurture_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o his_o way_n deut._n 32._o 10._o 2._o christ_n the_o son_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o speak_v to_o we_o as_o in_o isa_n 43._o 1._o thou_o be_v i_o and_o hosea_n 13._o 14._o i_o will_v redeem_v they_o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o oh_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n thou_o have_v destroy_v my_o people_n but_o i_o will_v destroy_v thou_o so_o he_o undertake_v to_o take_v up_o all_o controversy_n which_o may_v fall_v between_o god_n and_o we_o he_o promise_v to_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o son_n that_o we_o may_v be_v where_o he_o be_v joh._n 17._o 24._o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o as_o heb._n 10._o 15_o 16._o whereof_o the_o holy-ghost_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o testify_v of_o this_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o we_o although_o the_o father_n be_v employ_v in_o it_o yet_o here_o be_v the_o power_n and_o work_v of_o the_o holy-ghost_n what_o the_o father_n have_v purpose_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o son_n have_v purchase_v for_o they_o in_o time_n that_o the_o holy-ghost_n effect_n in_o they_o and_z applies_z to_o they_o viz._n he_o enable_v they_o to_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n he_o write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heat_n he_o teach_v we_o he_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o sadness_n support_v we_o in_o our_o faint_n and_o guide_v we_o in_o our_o wander_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v say_v as_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 33._o 29._o happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o david_n psal_n 33._o 12._o bless_a be_v that_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o faith_n we_o look_v at_o christ_n as_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n

work_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o seek_v after_o faith_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n external_a action_n shall_v have_v external_a answer_n spiritual_a action_n shall_v have_v spiritual_a answer_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v in_o four_o scripture_n of_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34._o 7._o mic._n 7._o 18._o levit._fw-la 16._o 21._o job_n 13._o 23._o quest_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o these_o three_o one_o answ_n iniquity_n be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v against_o another_o man_n sin_n that_o which_o be_v do_v against_o a_o man_n self_n and_o transgression_n that_o which_o be_v do_v immediate_o against_o god_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o but_o the_o scripture_n in_o some_o place_n make_v they_o all_o one_o but_o where_o we_o find_v these_o three_o word_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n lay_v down_o together_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v of_o our_o sin_n with_o all_o its_o aggravation_n with_o all_o its_o heinous_a circumstance_n sin_n with_o all_o its_o malignity_n quest_n whether_o god_n may_v forgive_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o man_n himself_o not_o know_v it_o answ_n a_o man_n sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o and_o he_o not_o know_v it_o lam._n 3._o 42._o we_o have_v transgress_v and_o have_v rebel_v and_o thou_o have_v not_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n have_v pardon_v and_o god_n have_v forgive_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o lay_v under_o suspense_n of_o pardon_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o soul_n at_o this_o day_n quest_n if_o god_n pardon_v sin_n whether_o or_o no_o do_v he_o afflict_v and_o punish_v man_n for_o it_o afterward_o answ_n god_n in_o his_o despensation_n of_o justice_n do_v punish_v no_o man_n but_o where_o sin_n be_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a sometime_o the_o lord_n do_v afflict_v for_o trial_n and_o not_o for_o sin_n so_o be_v job_n affliction_n now_o that_o god_n do_v punish_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n though_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v will_v appear_v from_o these_o two_o scripture_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o how_o be_v it_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o child_n shall_v sure_o die_v i_o will_v punish_v thou_o in_o thy_o child_n i_o will_v pardon_v thy_o sin_n yet_o i_o will_v punish_v thy_o sin_n so_o likewise_o in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14_o 15._o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o solomon_n so_o the_o psalmist_n quote_v this_o expression_n psalm_n 89._o 31_o 32._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n than_o i_o will_v visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n amos_n 3._o 2._o you_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n object_n do_v not_o christ_n fuffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o must_v we_o suffer_v too_o how_o can_v this_o hang_v together_o answ_n when_o we_o say_v we_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o our_o suffering_n for_o sin_n and_o christ_n our_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n for_o so_o christ_n be_v punish_v isa_n 53._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o quest_n whether_o pardon_n of_o sin_n go_v before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o follow_v after_o answ_n doubtless_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n according_a to_o election_n christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o do_v away_o but_o as_o to_o our_o apprehension_n and_o manifestation_n god_n do_v pardon_v sin_n after_o a_o man_n repent_v and_o believe_v act._n 3._o 19_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o see_v act_n 26._o 18._o ephes_n 2._o 3_o 12._o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n quest_n whether_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o pardon_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o over_z and_o over_o answ_n pardon_v man_n have_v fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n gen._n 42._o 15._o it_o be_v a_o gross_a sin_n for_o joseph_n to_o swear_v a_o heathenish_a oath_n by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v forth_o hence_o except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v hither_o send_v one_o of_o you_o for_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n or_o else_o by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n sure_o you_o be_v spy_n so_o that_o joseph_n swear_v twice_o by_o the_o life_n pharaoh_n so_o we_o read_v of_o jehosaphat_n he_o fall_v twice_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 35_o 36_o 37._o beside_o consider_v that_o although_o grace_n do_v free_v we_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o damn_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n yet_o grace_n do_v not_o free_a any_o man_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o soul_n to_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o as_o for_o instance_n lot_n be_v twice_o overcome_v with_o wine_n john_n twice_o worship_v the_o angel_n abraham_n out_o of_o fear_n often_o dissemble_v and_o lay_v his_o wife_n open_a to_o adultery_n to_o save_v his_o life_n see_v gen_n 20._o 13._o and_o gen._n 12._o david_n be_v resolve_v to_o kill_v nabal_n and_o all_o his_o innocent_a family_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o foul_a murder_n of_o vriah_n jacob_n twice_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o compass_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o 19_o 21._o lot_z be_v twice_o make_v drunken_a and_o commit_v incest_n with_o both_o his_o daughter_n gen._n 19_o peter_n thrice_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o every_o time_n worse_o than_o another_o mat._n 26_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v write_v to_o caution_n we_o that_o stand_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o be_v fall_v that_o they_o despair_v not_o quest_n how_o shall_v a_o christian_a come_v to_o see_v the_o greatness_n and_o vileness_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o how_o shall_v i_o aggravate_v my_o sin_n that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o colour_n answ_n 1._o consider_v first_o how_o osten_v thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o withstand_v divine_a motion_n 2._o so_o sin_v against_o the_o frequent_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o thy_o soul_n this_o do_v great_o aggravate_v sin_n this_o do_v aggravate_v solomon_n sin_n 1_o kin._n 11._o 3._o consider_v how_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o rebuke_n and_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n jam._n 4._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n 4._o to_o sin_v against_o god_n warning_n or_o judgement_n either_o against_o other_o or_o ourselves_o this_o do_v heighten_v our_o sin_n see_v dan._n 5._o 22_o 23._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 28._o 22._o 5._o to_o sin_v against_o mercy_n be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12._o i_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o saul_n hand_n i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a for_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o despise_v etc._n etc._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o resist_n of_o the_o spirit_n act_v 7._o 51._o and_o there_o be_v a_o vex_v the_o spirit_n isa_n 63._o 10._o but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o 7._o sin_n be_v aggravate_v when_o a_o man_n do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n 8._o sin_n be_v aggravate_v when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o complacency_n when_o we_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o it_o 9_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o one_o that_o live_v under_o much_o mean_n of_o grace_n this_o make_v a_o woe_n to_o be_v pronounce_v against_o chorazin_n and_o bethsaida_n 10._o this_o also_o do_v aggravate_v sin_n when_o it_o be_v do_v against_o vow_n purpose_n promise_n

nature_n when_o the_o leper_n see_v that_o they_o must_v either_o venture_v their_o life_n or_o die_v they_o will_v out_o into_o the_o camp_n when_o the_o prodigal_n see_v he_o must_v famish_v abroad_o or_o repair_v home_o he_o will_v then_o back_o to_o his_o father_n house_n when_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o issue_n of_o blood_n have_v spend_v all_o and_o grow_v worse_a and_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o go_v or_o what_o to_o do_v than_o she_o come_v to_o christ_n now_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o ingenuity_n as_o to_o come_v to_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n yet_o let_v thy_o necessity_n prevail_v with_o thou_o or_o else_o the_o leper_n and_o prodigal_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o thou_o be_v we_o in_o adam_n create_a innocency_n than_o we_o need_v not_o to_o look_v after_o a_o saviour_n but_o we_o be_v fall_v but_o we_o be_v break_v but_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n but_o we_o be_v transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n but_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o wrath_n 3._o he_o do_v invite_v we_o to_o come_v and_o to_o believe_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o beseech_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o call_v upon_o we_o by_o his_o church_n and_o spirit_n to_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n revelat._n 22._o 17._o and_o after_o all_o this_o he_o wait_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o we_o isaiah_n 30._o 18._o 4._o our_o unbelief_n grieve_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o christ_n he_o grieve_v at_o their_o unbelief_n he_o complain_v at_o our_o backwardness_n to_o believe_v o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v nay_o and_o he_o shed_v tear_n because_o we_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o when_o he_o come_v near_o the_o city_n he_o weep_v over_o it_o etc._n etc._n 5._o motive_n consider_v there_o be_v none_o who_o have_v right_a to_o thy_o soul_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o soul_n be_v god_n workmanship_n and_o christ_n purchase_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n god_n put_v forth_o his_o own_o power_n to_o make_v thy_o soul_n and_o christ_n shed_v his_o heart_n blood_n to_o redeem_v thy_o soul_n and_o will_v thou_o through_o unbelief_n withhold_v it_o from_o he_o 6._o christ_n outbid_v all_o merchant_n for_o thy_o soul_n he_o outbid_v the_o world_n sin_n and_o satan_n be_v there_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o present_v redemption_n unto_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o can_v procure_v remission_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n for_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o thou_o which_o can_v make_v thy_o peace_n which_o can_v present_v thou_o righteous_a before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n which_o can_v settle_v eternal_a life_n upon_o thou_o all_o this_o can_v christ_n do_v none_o of_o this_o can_v they_o do_v behold_v here_o be_v lay_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o death_n life_n if_o thou_o do_v believe_v death_n if_o not_o now_o choose_v you_o whether_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o by_o believe_v we_o honour_v god_n john_n 3._o 33._o by_o believe_v we_o come_v to_o be_v establish_v isa_n 7._o 9_o by_o believe_v we_o be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 5._o 1._o our_o naked_a cleave_v to_o god_n in_o his_o free_a promise_n will_v carry_v down_o all_o our_o distemper_n at_o once_o and_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o peace_n in_o believe_v o_o how_o can_v we_o look_v so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o face_n and_o harbour_v so_o many_o misgiving_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 9_o ult_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o evil_n of_o unbelief_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o it_o and_o the_o misery_n that_o do_v attend_v it_o unbelief_n do_v rob_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o joy_n comfort_n and_o content_v nay_o further_o unbelief_n do_v throw_v reproach_n upon_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o give_v satan_n the_o great_a advantage_n against_o we_o he_o that_o live_v without_o faith_n live_v without_o comfort_n joy_n peace_n and_o content_n by_o unbelief_n we_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a nature_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o unbelief_n straighten_v the_o heart_n stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o hinder_v thankfulness_n thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a because_o thou_o believe_v not_o luke_n 1._o 20._o unbelief_n be_v the_o door_n that_o let_v in_o condemnation_n john_n 3._o 18_o 30._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v rev._n 2._o 8._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a love_n in_o the_o world_n john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remedy_n for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o only_a remedy_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v repeal_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o gospel_n remedy_n there_o be_v no_o appeal_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o make_v void_a and_o vain_a all_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n turn_v all_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o into_o bitterness_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o to_o a_o lie_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o unbelief_n bind_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o murder_v the_o soul_n it_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n leave_v all_o our_o sin_n upon_o record_n leave_v we_o to_o answer_v for_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a love_n against_o the_o only_a remedy_n make_v void_a the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o breed_v a_o indisposition_n towards_o all_o holy_a duty_n it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n a_o deny_v of_o christ_n a_o murderer_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o belie_n of_o god_n a_o deny_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o satan_n it_o do_v without_o doubt_n proclaim_v the_o devil_n a_o conqueror_n and_o lift_v he_o up_o above_o christ_n himself_o judas_n do_v sin_n more_o by_o unbelief_n and_o despair_v then_o by_o betray_v of_o christ_n in_o a_o word_n doubt_n fear_n and_o discouragement_n proceed_v neither_o from_o god_n christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o they_o do_v proceed_v first_o from_o the_o devil_n he_o either_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o doubt_v or_o else_o he_o do_v tempt_v we_o to_o doubt_v and_o that_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o sin_n second_o they_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 12._o three_o from_o the_o lie_a vanity_n that_o we_o harken_v unto_o jonah_n 2._o 8._o four_o from_o ignorance_n heedlessness_n and_o forgetfulness_n five_o from_o unskilfulness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 12._o 7._o six_o from_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n seven_o from_o build_v our_o hope_n and_o comfort_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v mutable_a and_o uncertain_a viz._n our_o own_o personal_a sanctification_n and_o not_o upon_o christ_n and_o our_o free_a justification_n eight_o from_o our_o own_o false_a reason_n make_v sense_n reason_n and_o feel_v the_o judge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n nine_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o character_n mark_n or_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o character_n or_o discovery_n of_o this_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n which_o work_v by_o love_n first_o the_o habit_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o god_n in_o regeneration_n eph._n 2._o 8._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o second_o this_o habit_n so_o infuse_v be_v bring_v to_o act_v by_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n john_n 6._o 44._o three_o faith_n be_v thus_o infuse_v and_o act_v do_v cheerful_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n viz._n self-denial_n bear_v the_o cross_n and_o follow_a christ_n luke_n 9_o 23._o john_n 1._o 12._o faith_n have_v thus_o accept_v and_o receive_v christ_n begin_v to_o taste_v such_o sweetness_n and_o pleasantness_n in_o he_o that_o christ_n be_v most_o pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet_n 2._o 3_o 7._o so_o the_o soul_n by_o degree_n come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v again_o faith_n have_v thus_o take_v and_o taste_v christ_n contend_v after_o a_o full_a perfection_n even_o after_o assurance_n col._n 2._o 2._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 1._o true_a faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o justify_v

safety_n there_o be_v two_o effect_n of_o this_o bless_a assurance_n one_o be_v joy_n the_o other_o be_v peace_n it_o glad_v the_o heart_n and_o it_o pacify_v the_o heart_n 3._o assurance_n will_v sweeten_v all_o other_o blessing_n to_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v they_o hand_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o love_n here_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n plenty_n of_o food_n and_o ●ayment_n and_o friend_n and_o god_n be_v my_o god_n too_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v too_o but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o may_v check_v all_o our_o mercy_n 4._o assurance_n will_v put_v we_o upon_o all_o kind_n of_o duty_n viz._n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n i_o will_v either_o do_v or_o suffer_v or_o any_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o i_o 5._o assurance_n will_v mount_v the_o soul_n above_o the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v out_o of_o its_o self_n in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o christ_n unto_o god_n above_o the_o world_n under_o ordinance_n look_v to_o election_n behind_o and_o perfection_n before_o o_o the_o bless_a favour_n of_o god_n the_o evidence_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o ten_o thousand_o candle_n those_o that_o have_v so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v up_o assurance_n for_o heaven_n will_v never_o complain_v of_o too_o little_a on_o the_o earth_n these_o thing_n consider_v do_v lay_v before_o we_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o assurance_n second_o it_o do_v bespeak_v the_o reader_n if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o to_o labour_v for_o it_o of_o the_o spring_n of_o assurance_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v attain_v the_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v twofold_a first_o get_v title_n to_o god_n love_n second_o get_v assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o title_n the_o first_o be_v do_v by_o action_n the_o second_o be_v do_v by_o examination_n he_o that_o will_v get_v assurance_n must_v not_o cut_v off_o any_o of_o the_o pipe_n of_o conveyance_n neither_o make_v use_v of_o they_o sluggish_o a_o sluggish_a spirit_n be_v always_o a_o lazy_a spirit_n he_o that_o will_v find_v rich_a mineral_n must_v dig_v deep_a he_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a must_v be_v diligent_a and_o sweat_v for_o it_o he_o that_o will_v taste_v the_o kernel_n must_v crack_v the_o shell_n he_o that_o will_v have_v the_o marrow_n must_v break_v the_o bone_n he_o that_o will_v wear_v the_o garland_n must_v run_v the_o race_n he_o that_o will_v ride_v in_o triumph_n must_v get_v the_o victory_n a_o lazy_a christian_a shall_v always_o want_v four_o thing_n comfort_n and_o content_n confidence_n and_o assurance_n heb._n 6._o 11._o and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o will_v show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n o_o how_o can_v we_o look_v so_o many_o sweet_a promise_n in_o the_o face_n and_o harbour_v so_o many_o misgiving_n in_o our_o heart_n first_o take_v one_o promise_n and_o charge_n that_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v stubborn_a and_o will_v not_o yield_v then_o take_v another_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v then_o take_v another_o and_o lay_v that_o home_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o never_o leave_v or_o cease_v this_o work_n till_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o make_v as_o much_o conscience_n of_o these_o command_n that_o require_v thou_o to_o get_v assurance_n as_o you_o do_v of_o those_o command_n that_o require_v thou_o to_o pray_v read_v and_o hear_v assurance_n be_v heavenly_a wage_n that_o god_n give_v not_o no_o loiterer_n though_o no_o man_n do_v merit_v assurance_n by_o obedience_n yet_o god_n usual_o crown_v obedience_n with_o assurance_n joh._n 14._o 21_o 22_o 23._o 1._o diligent_o improve_v those_o notable_a assure_v ordinance_n the_o word_n lord_n supper_n and_o pray_v r_o to_o help_v on_o all_o the_o former_a direction_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v therefore_o write_v 1_o john_n 5._o 13._o that_o believer_n may_v know_v they_o have_v eternal_a life_n let_v it_o therefore_o dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o col._n 3._o 16._o 2._o the_o lord_n supper_n seal_v up_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o be_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n frequent_o but_o be_v sure_a to_o partake_v of_o it_o worthy_o 3._o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o spread_v open_v a_o man_n heart_n but_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n creep_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o furnish_v the_o doubt_a spirit_n with_o assurance_n in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o it_o 2._o spring_n of_o assurance_n cherish_v and_o improve_v all_o your_o grace_n but_o especial_o assure_v grace_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o hope_v by_o knowledge_n we_o discern_v ourselves_o by_o faith_n we_o appropriate_a to_o ourselves_o and_o by_o hope_n we_o patient_o wait_v for_o full_a enjoyment_n 3._o quench_v not_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o that_o spirit_n be_v send_v to_o assure_v we_o most_o convince_o clear_o and_o satisfactory_o 4._o go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o so_o shall_v a_o entrance_n be_v administer_v to_o thou_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n see_v and_o well_o consider_v this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n 2_o pet._n 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o ver_fw-la 12._o of_o the_o impediment_n of_o assurance_n 1._o the_o first_o impediment_n of_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v name_v be_v this_o our_o measure_n of_o the_o mercy_fw-mi and_o bowel_n of_o god_n by_o the_o narrow_a scantling_n of_o our_o dark_a understanding_n 2._o another_o be_v our_o make_a sense_n reason_n and_o feel_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n 3._o another_o impediment_n of_o assurance_n be_v our_o retain_v so_o many_o despair_a thought_n not_o consider_v that_o despair_n be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a sin_n viz._n it_o be_v a_o dishenour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o reproach_n to_o christ_n a_o resist_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o murderer_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o belie_n of_o god_n a_o deny_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o satan_n and_o a_o proclaim_v the_o devil_n conqueror_n j●das_n do_v sin_n more_o by_o despair_v then_o by_o betray_v of_o christ_n 4._o another_o impediment_n of_o assurance_n be_v our_o not_o read_v and_o believe_v these_o and_o the_o like_a precious_a promise_n num._n 14._o 19_o 20._o exod._n 34._o 6_o 7._o mich._n 7._o 18_o 19_o isa_n 30._o 18_o 19_o psalm_n 38._o 34._o to_o the_o 40._o psal_n 103._o to_o the_o 13._o jer._n 3._o 1._o to_o 12._o luk._n 15._o 20._o to_o 24._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o another_o impediment_n of_o assurance_n be_v our_o live_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o some_o of_o god_n ordinance_n when_o we_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o some_o of_o his_o way_n but_o not_o in_o all_o viz._n some_o will_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o neglect_v the_o break_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n sometime_o god_n will_v give_v assurance_n in_o one_o ordinance_n and_o deny_v it_o in_o another_o that_o we_o may_v seek_v his_o face_n in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 28._o 8._o 6._o our_o dally_v with_o sin_n he_o that_o do_v lie_v down_o in_o sin_n must_v live_v in_o fear_n there_o be_v no_o assurance_n for_o we_o unless_o we_o offer_v up_o our_o isaac_n and_o part_n with_o our_o benjamin_n pull_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o evil_a of_o doubt_v or_o want_v of_o assurance_n we_o can_v in_o any_o one_o thing_n more_o gratify_v satan_n and_o wrong_v our_o own_o soul_n then_o to_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o doubt_v we_o wrong_v ourselves_o in_o point_n of_o comfort_n and_o content_n and_o in_o point_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o point_n of_o boldness_n a_o man_n that_o live_v without_o assurance_n leave_v his_o soul_n open_a to_o many_o blow_n and_o knock_v frown_n and_o wound_n from_o god_n from_o the_o world_n from_o carnal_a friend_n and_o from_o satan_n beside_o if_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o unbelief_n john_n 3._o 18._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o your_o own_o conscience_n all_o these_o have_v pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o that_o state_n already_o the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n to_o give_v way_n to_o it_o we_o nourish_v a_o snake_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o will_v sting_v we_o to_o death_n to_o doubt_v and_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n be_v to_o make_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o doubt_v make_v the_o countenance_n sad_a and_o the_o hand_n to_o hang_v down_o and_o

ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 10_o 19_o 6._o our_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o obey_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o again_o joh._n 14._o 15._o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n see_v the_o 21._o and_o 23._o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o he_o do_v manifest_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n rev._n 22._o 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o the_o obedience_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o for_o so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v unto_o you_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o behold_v obedience_n to_o god_n be_v the_o way_n of_o conveyance_n to_o we_o so_o it_o be_v a_o lively_a evidence_n to_o other_o that_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n joh._n 13._o 35._o by_o this_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n because_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v to_o we_o be_v prove_v to_o other_o to_o be_v true_a by_o its_o work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o behold_v here_o be_v the_o lord_n go_v downward_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n now_o we_o must_v go_v upward_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n 1._o god_n show_v we_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o put_v we_o upon_o do_v it_o and_o for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o those_o that_o behold_v it_o and_o hear_v of_o we_o judge_v we_o to_o be_v true_a christian_n 2._o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o god_n manifest_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o to_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o appointment_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n for_o so_o a_o entrance_n be_v administer_v to_o we_o abundant_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n be_v our_o see_v that_o god_n do_v love_v we_o first_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 10_o 19_o 5._o the_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 17._o 6._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o we_o be_v christ_n die_n for_o we_o 7._o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o be_v god_n great_a love_n of_o pity_n to_o us-ward_n even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes_n 2._o 4._o so_o then_o god_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o send_v his_o son_n o_o dye_n for_o our_o sin_n christ_n die_v and_o rise_v again_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospels_n be_v preach_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o believe_v our_o believe_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n from_o sin_n the_o know_v of_o ourselves_o free_a from_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o obey_n of_o he_o and_o in_o onr_a obedience_n be_v the_o manifestation_n more_o and_o more_o convey_v to_o we_o so_o by_o our_o obedience_n other_o have_v some_o evidence_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n man_n life_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o these_o virtue_n 1._o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o god_n for_o something_o promise_v 2._o hope_v and_o that_o be_v either_o for_o pardon_v mercy_n or_o for_o glory_n 3._o charity_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n as_o the_o only_a good_a and_o his_o people_n and_o our_o enemy_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n 4._o prudence_n 1._o in_o our_o heart_n to_o guide_v our_o thought_n 2._o in_o our_o mouth_n to_o order_v our_o speech_n 3._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o word_n to_o grace_n or_o adorn_v our_o action_n 4._o in_o the_o intelligence_n to_o understand_v thing_n present_a 5._o prudence_n to_o guess_v at_o thing_n to_o come_v 6._o prudence_n to_o recall_v matter_n past_a 5._o temperance_n which_o moderate_v our_o desire_n and_o bring_v the_o appetite_n under_o a_o rule_n of_o reason_n that_o it_o may_v not_o exceed_v the_o rule_n of_o moderation_n 6._o perseverance_n which_o continue_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v valiant_o 7._o justice_n which_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a without_o self-love_n fear_n or_o rancour_n it_o bind_v we_o to_o give_v due_a to_o god_n to_o our_o parent_n and_o kindred_n verity_n and_o equity_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o order_n to_o our_o duty_n herein_o 1._o sense_n perceive_v 2._o imagination_n represent_v 3._o understanding_n form_v 4._o wit_n devise_v 5._o reason_n judge_v 6._o memory_n preserve_v 7._o intelligence_n apprehend_v 8._o contemplation_n in_o the_o prosecution_n perfect_v several_a divine_a sentence_n first_o of_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o the_o more_o vile_a christ_n make_v himself_o for_o we_o the_o more_o dear_a he_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o christ-dishonouring_a and_o soul-undoing_a opinion_n all_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o christ_n eminent_o perfect_o and_o eternal_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o reign_v with_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n to_o be_v desire_v christ_n be_v as_o well_o the_o fountain_n of_o common_a gift_n as_o of_o save_a grace_n a_o true_a christian_n can_v find_v fullness_n in_o the_o creature_n nor_o sweetness_n in_o sin_n nor_o life_n in_o any_o ordinance_n without_o christ_n he_o will_v weep_v over_o other_o man_n weakness_n and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o grace_n we_o must_v lean_v more_o upon_o christ_n and_o less_o upon_o our_o own_o strength_n lest_o with_o peter_n we_o rest_v upon_o some_o old_a strength_n and_o fall_v before_o a_o new_a temptation_n christ_n can_v heal_v a_o soul_n speedy_o perfect_o free_o and_o eternal_o oh_o that_o christ_n shall_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o those_o sin_n that_o we_o never_o shed_v one_o tear_n for_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v labour_n for_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o purity_n he_o love_v to_o see_v christ_n coat_n without_o rent_n as_o well_o as_o without_o spot_n phil._n 3._o 15._o christ_n do_v admit_v his_o spouse_n into_o the_o garden_n sweet_o though_o she_o keep_v he_o out_o of_o her_o house_n sluggish_o what_o a_o poor_a soul_n do_v for_o christ_n sincere_o that_o our_o precious_a saviour_n take_v sweet_o though_o it_o be_v do_v ill_o he_o do_v accept_v it_o well_o nay_o though_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o choice_a performance_n very_o weak_o yet_o he_o do_v carry_v himself_o towards_o we_o very_o sweet_o and_o do_v accept_v of_o that_o which_o we_o do_v kind_o although_o do_v in_o much_o infirmity_n let_v we_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n and_o we_o shall_v soon_o experience_v his_o sweetness_n christ_n do_v weigh_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o giver_n more_o than_o the_o value_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v his_o people_n give_v cheerful_o though_o they_o can_v give_v bountiful_o let_v we_o give_v over_o measure_v his_o mercy_n by_o the_o narrow_a scantling_n of_o our_o dark_a understanding_n though_o difficulty_n may_v arise_v and_o christian_n heart_n may_v fail_v yet_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n shall_v go_v on_o etc._n etc._n of_o affliction_n for_o sin_n in_o sentence_n god_n be_v as_o severe_a in_o punish_v as_o he_o be_v gracious_a in_o pardon_v his_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v his_o school_n of_o instruction_n god_n have_v one_o son_n without_o corruption_n but_o no_o son_n without_o correction_n he_o have_v one_o son_n without_o sin_n but_o no_o son_n without_o sorrow_n a_o soul_n may_v be_v dear_o belove_v although_o soar_o afflict_v sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v link_v together_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v sinful_a thou_o must_v be_v miserable_a oh_o what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n