sort_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n do_v speak_v deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o show_v that_o he_o make_v his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o say_v he_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n it_o be_v possible_a few_o shall_v be_v find_v so_o impudent_a as_o that_o they_o there_fw-mi in_o express_a term_n profess_v this_o their_o mis-belief_n of_o god_n justice_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o foster_v this_o error_n in_o their_o heart_n who_o have_v as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v far_o from_o fear_v to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o they_o to_o be_v rank_v who_o conceive_v that_o all_o the_o 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confident_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o way_n against_o all_o threaten_n and_o so_o do_v blow_v their_o conscience_n blind_a such_o profane_a presumption_n although_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o rod_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v reason_v with_o yet_o let_v the_o pastor_n deal_v with_o the_o presumer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o other_o desperate_a like_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v he_o propose_v for_o remedy_n of_o this_o evil_a what_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v against_o such_o a_o person_n deut._n 29._o 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n and_o as_o he_o find_v this_o work_n upon_o he_o so_o let_v he_o deal_v with_o he_o 2._o some_o be_v near_o of_o kindred_n to_o such_o person_n who_o do_v not_o reject_v all_o threaten_n yet_o do_v think_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o none_o be_v in_o danger_n except_o gross_a flagitious_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n but_o as_o to_o themselves_o they_o conceive_v because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n they_o be_v without_o the_o reach_n of_o divine_a justice_n especial_o if_o their_o conversation_n be_v according_a to_o humane_a law_n so_o regulate_v as_o they_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o honest_a neighbour_n with_o such_o man_n christ_n deal_v luk._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 5._o when_o word_n come_v concern_v the_o galilean_n who_o blood_n pilaâ—_n mix_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n christ_n say_v to_o they_o suppose_v you_o that_o these_o galilean_n be_v sinner_n above_o all_o galilean_n because_o they_o suffer_v these_o thing_n i_o tell_v you_o nay_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v this_o be_v the_o remedy_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n to_o such_o man_n 3._o some_o there_o be_v who_o hope_n to_o be_v absolve_v before_o god_n and_o do_v absolve_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n by_o their_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n do_v to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n who_o till_o the_o time_n that_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o law_n break_v in_o upon_o his_o mind_n and_o kill_v the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v no_o mean_a man_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n rom._n 7._o 9_o such_o be_v the_o rich_a young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v to_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o command_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o till_o christ_n do_v prove_v he_o a_o covetous_a idolater_n who_o put_v a_o high_a price_n on_o his_o riches_n then_o upon_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o by_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n such_o as_o it_o be_v doubt_v nothing_o to_o absolve_v themselves_o and_o that_o god_n 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before_o god_n and_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o way_n of_o come_v to_o ability_n for_o do_v any_o acceptable_a work_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o 9_o 31._o 32._o the_o false_a ground_n which_o they_o do_v lay_v for_o their_o own_o absolution_n be_v this_o they_o think_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n against_o which_o ground_n the_o apostle_n have_v pronounce_v condemnatory_a sentence_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 3._o with_o this_o sort_n we_o may_v join_v these_o who_o not_o only_o come_v short_a of_o the_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o law_n but_o also_o be_v in_o conscience_n convict_v 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their_o conscience_n misinform_v a_o unwarrantable_a absolution_n first_o they_o lay_v down_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n 2._o because_o they_o know_v they_o do_v come_v and_o shall_v come_v short_a in_o obedience_n they_o turn_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n into_o other_o term_n than_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o make_v the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n disclaim_v 3._o they_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o convert_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n already_o justify_v by_o faith_n aim_v at_o new_a obedience_n they_o do_v apply_v to_o themselves_o lie_v under_o the_o curse_n
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for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o question_n be_v how_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v clear_v 2._o for_o answer_v we_o must_v grant_v to_o the_o convert_n that_o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o the_o believer_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o exceed_a sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o rom._n 7._o 13._o but_o also_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n which_o do_v pollute_v the_o conscience_n and_o sometime_o also_o the_o outward_a man_n 2._o we_o must_v grant_v also_o that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o actual_a and_o proper_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o commit_v for_o no_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o fault_n wherewith_o he_o can_v be_v charge_v for_o such_o a_o remission_n be_v a_o dispensation_n and_o licence_n to_o sin_n such_o as_o the_o pope_n grant_v to_o his_o slave_n to_o gratify_v they_o in_o allow_v their_o vile_a lust_n for_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o price_n of_o that_o iniquity_n 3._o if_o such_o a_o actual_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v in_o justification_n the_o once_o justify_v person_n can_v never_o become_v a_o daily_a debtor_n by_o his_o daily_a transgression_n contrary_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 3._o for_o solve_v the_o doubt_n then_o we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o signification_n and_o acception_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v take_v for_o remission_n purchase_v by_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o not_o apply_v unto_o the_o elect_a before_o the_o man_n conversion_n heb._n 10._o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o henceforth_o expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o it_o be_v take_v for_o remission_n promise_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o to_o be_v bestow_v on_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o act._n 26._o 18._o three_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n judicial_o apply_v and_o adjudge_v to_o the_o actual_a believer_n eph._n 1._o 7._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n 4._o for_o the_o actual_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n pass_v before_o his_o conversion_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n 5._o for_o a_o constant_a right_n to_o daily_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o access_n to_o the_o fountain_n open_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n zech._n 13._o 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 4._o so_o then_o the_o convert_n have_v first_o the_o actual_a remission_n of_o all_o sin_n precede_v his_o conversion_n and_o withal_o his_o state_n change_v from_o be_v a_o child_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n second_o he_o have_v right_a unto_o daily_a remission_n of_o sin_n as_o they_o fall_v out_o after_o conversion_n for_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o remission_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o conversion_n call_v it_o a_o wash_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n joh._n 13._o 10_o he_o that_o be_v washen_n need_v not_o to_o wash_v save_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v whole_o clean_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n accept_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o application_n of_o his_o right_n unto_o 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the_o upstirring_a and_o enable_v of_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o endeavour_v new_a obedience_n and_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v the_o first_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o point_n of_o more_o and_o more_o humble_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o eshew_v of_o all_o lean_v on_o his_o own_o part_n gift_n work_n or_o suffering_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o christ_n he_o must_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o estimation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v let_v forth_o to_o the_o believer_n employ_v he_o by_o faith_n and_o comfort_v himself_o in_o christ_n against_o all_o difficulty_n trouble_n and_o temptation_n he_o must_v rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ._n the_o three_o duty_n be_v to_o endeavour_v 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be_v clear_a because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n be_v put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o only_a motive_n and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o redemption_n ephes._n 1._o 7._o 8._o 9_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 3._o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o redeem_a person_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o universality_n of_o they_o extend_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n and_o state_n of_o man_n so_o that_o this_o huge_a multitude_n for_o who_o redemption_n christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v matth._n 26._o 29._o be_v just_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o world_n a_o elect_a world_n joh._n 3._o 16._o to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o that_o reprobat_fw-la world_n for_o which_o christ_n refuse_v to_o intercede_v joh._n 17._o 9_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o mater_fw-la the_o redeem_v do_v acknowledge_v in_o their_o worship_a christ_n their_o mediator_n rev._n 5._o 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n these_o be_v the_o all_o man_n who_o god_n will_v have_v save_v and_o do_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o these_o be_v the_o all_o man_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o god_n be_v patient_a towards_o we_o to_o wit_n his_o elect_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o of_o we_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o we_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n give_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n defer_v his_o come_n till_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v bring_v in_o of_o who_o many_o be_v not_o yet_o convert_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o many_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v and_o if_o christ_n shall_v not_o delay_v his_o come_n till_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v cut_v short_a 4._o in_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v it_o say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o man_n be_v elect_v or_o every_o man_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n or_o every_o man_n be_v predestinat_a unto_o life_n in_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v paction_n with_o the_o father_n for_o all_o and_o every_o man_n without_o exception_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v sure_a from_o scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o procure_v salvation_n for_o all_o they_o for_o who_o he_o enter_v himself_o surety_n their_o sin_n only_o be_v lay_v on_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o condemn_v satisfy_v for_o and_o expiate_v isa._n 53._o for_o these_o and_o in_o their_o place_n he_o offer_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n for_o they_o he_o pray_v they_o only_o he_o justify_v and_o glorifi_v for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 15._o stand_v firm_a in_o christ_n all_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n for_o who_o and_o in_o who_o room_n christ_n do_v die_v and_o therefore_o for_o these_o his_o people_n the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v from_o these_o the_o curse_n be_v take_v away_o to_o they_o heaven_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v purchase_v and_o shall_v infallible_o in_o due_a time_n yea_o invincible_o be_v apply_v christ_n have_v not_o sanctify_v consecrat_fw-mi and_o perfect_v all_o and_o every_o one_o heb._n 10._o 14._o only_a for_o his_o sheep_n predestinat_a he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n john_n 10._o 15._o 16._o 26._o he_o do_v not_o buy_v with_o his_o blood_n all_o and_o every_o one_o but_o his_o church_n call_v out_o and_o sever_v from_o the_o world_n act_n 20._o 28._o he_o save_v not_o all_o and_o every_o man_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o his_o own_o people_n only_o to_o wit_n who_o he_o have_v buy_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v his_o own_o matth._n 1._o 21._o who_o he_o have_v purchase_v to_o be_v his_o own_o peculiar_a who_o he_o do_v purify_v and_o kindle_v with_o a_o servant_n desire_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o such_o as_o christ_n have_v redeem_v he_o love_v they_o infinite_o and_o count_v they_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n but_o many_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o who_o christ_n shall_v say_v i_o never_o know_v you_o to_o wit_n with_o approbation_n and_o affection_n matth._n 7._o 23._o they_o for_o who_o christ_n have_v die_v shall_v sometime_o glory_v against_o all_o condemnation_n but_o so_o shall_v not_o every_o man_n be_v able_a to_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 34._o 35._o christ_n never_o purpose_v to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o 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lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o second_o article_n as_o to_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n concern_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o redeemer_n for_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n god_n will_v not_o have_v silver_n or_o gold_n or_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o he_o refuse_v all_o ransom_n that_o can_v come_v from_o a_o mere_a man_n psal._n 49._o 8._o but_o he_o will_v have_v his_o own_o coeternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o become_v a_o man_n to_o take_v on_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v redeem_v the_o elect_a who_o by_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v have_v he_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o 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law_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o continue_a course_n of_o suffer_v and_o in_o all_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a agent_n fulfil_v all_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v unto_o the_o father_n for_o make_v out_o the_o promise_a price_n of_o redemption_n and_o accomplish_v what_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o command_n to_o do_v his_o obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v begin_v in_o his_o empty_n himself_o to_o take_v on_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o do_v run_v on_o till_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n as_o for_o these_o his_o suffering_n in_o
they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o insist_v not_o too_o long_o in_o this_o argument_n whereof_o the_o orthodox_n divine_n have_v write_v abundant_o in_o their_o disputation_n against_o the_o foresay_a error_n because_o the_o adversary_n take_v their_o pretend_a argument_n from_o the_o instability_n of_o man_n will_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o perseverance_n and_o from_o the_o freedom_n and_o power_n of_o man_n changeable_a will_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o conversion_n and_o save_a faith_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o mix_a multitude_n of_o both_o call_v and_o not_o choose_v and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v both_o call_v and_o choose_v we_o shall_v content_v our_o self_n for_o clear_v this_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n to_o make_v the_o mater_fw-la fast_o concern_v the_o elect_a sound_v their_o conversion_n faith_n repentance_n perseverance_n and_o salvation_n upon_o the_o unchangeable_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n fix_v upon_o the_o settle_a agreement_n between_o god_n and_o god_n the_o son_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v from_o five_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o first_o proof_n be_v from_o vers_n 13._o of_o isa._n 52._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 53._o the_o first_o place_n be_v isa._n 52._o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o forward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o chapter_n 53._o where_o we_o have_v first_o the_o two_o party_n contracter_n god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o father_n bring_v forth_o his_o confederate_a son_n to_o be_v incarnate_a by_o covenant_n his_o servant_n who_o he_o employ_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o accomplisher_n of_o it_o behold_v my_o servant_n say_v god_n the_o father_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 52._o 13._o next_o both_o party_n be_v sure_a of_o the_o event_n of_o the_o paction_n and_o of_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n glorious_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o prosperous_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a vers_fw-la 13._o three_o he_o tell_v the_o proper_a price_n which_o christ_n the_o son_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n agree_v upon_o by_o paction_n to_o wit_n the_o exinanition_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o son_n incarnate_a unto_o the_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o visage_n shall_v be_v mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o more_o particular_o chap._n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n vers_fw-la 5._o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n vers_fw-la 10._o four_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v assure_v and_o confirm_v of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o nation_n who_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o water_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n 52._o 15._o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n five_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v agree_v and_o well_o please_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v in_o he_o the_o right_a of_o adoption_n chap._n 53._o 10._o he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v regenerate_v the_o elect_a and_o make_v they_o his_o child_n and_o see_v they_o so_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n six_o no_o meritorious_a nor_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v find_v in_o the_o person_n redeem_v for_o which_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o shall_v be_v transfer_v upon_o the_o mediator_n christ_n our_o redeemer_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o themselves_o but_o despiser_n of_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o suffering_n chap._n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n yet_o we_o do_v esteem_v he_o strike_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o afflict_a seven_o no_o sin_n nor_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o punishment_n be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v smite_v chap._n 53._o 5._o 9_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o have_v do_v no_o violence_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n eigth_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o heal_n of_o our_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a sickness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n be_v purchase_v by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n chap._n 53._o 5._o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v nine_o these_o suffering_n christ_n do_v not_o endure_v unwitting_o or_o unwilling_o but_o by_o consent_n by_o covenant_n deliberate_o chap._n 53._o 7._o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o his_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n ten_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereby_o the_o price_n be_v call_v for_o a_o yield_v unto_o and_o pay_v be_v the_o only_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n 53._o 10._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o have_v put_v he_o to_o grief_n eleven_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o the_o redeem_v shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v justify_v chap._n 53._o 11._o he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n or_o faith_n in_o he_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n twelve_o it_o be_v agree_v between_o the_o party_n that_o for_o who_o christ_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v stand_v intercessor_n also_o for_o bring_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o purchase_a grace_n and_o blessing_n chap._n 53._o 11._o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o elect_a he_o intercee_v not_o for_o joh._n 17._o 9_o 10._o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o bargain_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n no_o not_o for_o the_o redemption_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v for_o many_o be_v to_o be_v call_v who_o be_v not_o choose_v to_o who_o the_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v never_o to_o be_v reveal_v and_o this_o be_v the_o observation_n which_o the_o evangelist_n make_v upon_o the_o 1._o of_o isa._n 53._o joh._n 12._o 37._o etc._n etc._n but_o though_o he_o have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n before_o they_o yet_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o isaiah_n say_v again_o isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o election_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o for_o the_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v of_o the_o elect_v redeem_v but_o of_o the_o mere_a grace_n and_o goodwill_n of_o god_n and_o all_o do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o contrair_a to_o their_o deserve_n for_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 53._o 6._o all_o we_o like_o sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o three_o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o save_a grace_n and_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n shall_v infallible_o and_o invincible_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o redeem_v isa._n 52._o 13._o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v deal_v prudent_o and_o prosperous_o and_o vers_n 15._o be_v shall_v sprinkle_v many_o nation_n and_o isa._n 53._o 11._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o four_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o agreement_n be_v pass_v for_o their_o final_a perseverance_n
of_o the_o israelit_v who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o their_o inability_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v he_o say_v ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v therefore_o unto_o the_o tie_n a_o man_n in_o this_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o moral_a honesty_n be_v sufficient_a albeit_o to_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o in_o order_n thereto_o a_o mean_a of_o god_n appointment_n now_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o we_o call_v moral_a integrity_n or_o honesty_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o true_a christian_n spiritual_a honesty_n or_o sincerity_n it_o be_v plain_a from_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o this_o integrity_n of_o heart_n in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o renew_v because_o they_o intend_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o they_o pretend_v thus_o abimelech_n excuse_v himself_o to_o god_n when_o he_o take_v away_o sarah_n abraham_n wife_n from_o he_o think_v sarah_n have_v be_v his_o sister_n and_o not_o his_o wife_n gen_n 20._o 6._o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o â—â—ads_n have_v i_o do_v this_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v true_a ver_fw-la 17._o so_o also_o the_o captain_n that_o come_v with_o their_o company_n to_o david_n in_o ziklag_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o perfect_a heart_n because_o they_o be_v moral_o honest_a and_o resolve_v as_o they_o profess_v upright_o to_o make_v david_n king_n and_o to_o help_v he_o in_o the_o war_n and_o not_o betray_v he_o 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o 38._o of_o the_o sundry_a way_n of_o man_n frame_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o we_o tell_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n one_o true_o so_o call_v of_o god_n institution_n and_o another_o false_a sort_n of_o covenant_n of_o work_n of_o man_n frame_v so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v one_o true_o so_o call_v and_o another_o sort_n false_a and_o counterfeit_a of_o man_n frame_v that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n frame_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o the_o church_n for_o give_v righteousness_n and_o life_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o which_o we_o call_v a_o counterfeit_a covenant_n be_v the_o covenant_n which_o man_n frame_v unto_o themselves_o upon_o any_o other_o condition_n than_o faith_n such_o be_v the_o counterfeit_a covenant_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n who_o corrupt_v the_o gospel-covenant_n among_o the_o galatian_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n paul_n complain_v gal._n 1._o 6_o 7._o challenge_v they_o that_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n who_o call_v they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v turn_v over_o to_o another_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o another_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o true_a one_o which_o be_v only_o one_o and_o not_o various_a but_o by_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n be_v change_v into_o another_o frame_n for_o the_o true_a covenant_n be_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v by_o these_o who_o go_v about_o to_o join_v together_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o justification_n by_o grace_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o two_o sort_n of_o covenant_n be_v inconsistent_a and_o do_v mutual_o overthrow_v one_o another_o so_o also_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o corrupt_a and_o pervert_v both_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o he_o put_v up_o to_o god_n some_o external_a good_a work_n for_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o he_o pervert_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o albeit_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o give_v he_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o for_o infuse_v habit_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n in_o he_o yet_o he_o exalt_v himself_o and_o take_v the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o himself_o who_o have_v make_v good_a use_n of_o these_o virtuous_a habit_n god_n i_o thank_v thou_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o like_o unto_o this_o fault_n be_v the_o error_n of_o many_o of_o who_o some_o make_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o natural_a freewill_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v say_v infuse_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n renounce_v its_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o work_n also_o and_o rest_v on_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o condition_n for_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n stand_v firm_a and_o unmovable_a rom._n 11._o 16._o if_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n etc._n etc._n other_o some_o make_v this_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o christ_n shall_v pay_v for_o mortal_a sin_n by_o his_o 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and_o acknowledgement_n who_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v he_o call_v such_o as_o be_v lose_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o do_v feel_v themselves_o utter_o unable_a so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n by_o he_o and_o christ_n will_n be_v that_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o suck_v by_o faith_n out_o of_o he_o as_o the_o branch_n do_v suck_v sap_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n grace_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n more_o and_o more_o abundant_o for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n which_o christ_n do_v prescribe_v unto_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 15._o 5._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o whosoever_o therefore_o will_v not_o 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to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o blindness_n poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o gold_n and_o garment_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o naked_a but_o if_o any_o be_v proud_a and_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o approach_v towards_o he_o without_o sense_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v suspend_v they_o from_o comfort_n till_o first_o he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o feel_v access_n a_o while_n till_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o thirst_n in_o earnest_n after_o pardon_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n 9_o as_o the_o narrow_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v not_o be_v make_v straight_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o neither_o must_v the_o way_n be_v make_v broad_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o reigny_v loose_v to_o man_n lust_n as_o if_o believer_n sin_n be_v either_o none_o or_o but_o light_a one_o for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o favourer_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n undoubted_o they_o be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v so_o temper_v that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n none_o who_o will_v be_v at_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o at_o mortification_n of_o their_o sinful_a nature_n be_v discourage_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o iniquity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o threaten_n and_o promise_n that_o none_o despair_v hear_n threaten_n but_o repent_v and_o live_v and_o that_o none_o presume_v to_o sin_n upon_o hear_v his_o gracious_a promise_n but_o walk_v in_o fear_n before_o he_o ezek._n 33._o 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o v_o 20._o and_o christ_n do_v blot_v out_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o save_v all_o they_o who_o break_v off_o and_o make_v void_a any_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o do_v teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v matth._n 5._o 19_o 10._o because_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n both_o for_o moral_a suasion_n and_o for_o effectual_a operation_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n therefore_o the_o force_n of_o god_n argument_n and_o inducement_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v must_v so_o be_v open_v up_o and_o sharpen_a and_o press_v that_o the_o hearer_n be_v sound_o convince_v of_o the_o holiness_n equity_n verity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n may_v at_o least_o be_v moral_o persuade_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o hearer_n must_v be_v exhort_v that_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o weigh_v such_o and_o such_o argument_n unto_o duty_n that_o by_o reason_v with_o themselves_o they_o may_v prevail_v by_o god_n blâ—ssing_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o do_v paul_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o governor_n felix_n brash_z the_o castle_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o this_o engine_n that_o he_o near_o by_o take_v it_o in_o act._n 24._o 25._o and_o so_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o agrippa_n who_o he_o near-by_a persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n act._n 26._o 28._o and_o this_o be_v his_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v all_o his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n he_o teach_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o know_v therefore_o say_v he_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v teach_v all_o christ_n disciple_n to_o exercise_v the_o faculty_n of_o reason_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n that_o have_v set_v before_o they_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v furnish_v they_o may_v sum_v up_o the_o truth_n in_o
so_o do_v harden_v and_o obdure_v himself_o against_o all_o threaten_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o own_o way_n resolve_v to_o take_v ease_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o not_o to_o make_v himself_o miserable_a before_o the_o time_n such_o be_v the_o desperation_n of_o carnal_a israelit_n isa_n 22._o 13._o who_o hear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v humble_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o seek_v mercy_n from_o god_n they_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o make_v good_a cheer_n and_o to_o feast_v one_o another_o say_v let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v also_o these_o in_o ezekiel_n time_n chap._n 33._o 10._o thus_o you_o speak_v say_v if_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o pine_v away_o in_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o 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man_n unto_o christ_n after_o their_o conviction_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n how_o grievous_a soever_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v 6._o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o secure_a desperation_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o in_o some_o incurable_a namely_o these_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o threaten_n and_o go_n on_o still_o in_o unbelief_n or_o do_v believe_v the_o threaten_n but_o be_v so_o wed_v to_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o will_v not_o change_v their_o course_n and_o manner_n of_o sinful_a carriage_n come_v what_o may_v come_v but_o resolve_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a while_o they_o live_v concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v chap._n 22._o 14._o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o best_a ground_n of_o hope_n be_v of_o such_o who_o through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v take_v up_o a_o false_a persuasion_n of_o their_o desperate_a estate_n now_o because_o the_o pastor_n have_v no_o warrant_n to_o read_v the_o decree_n of_o any_o man_n reprobation_n in_o particular_a his_o care_n must_v be_v in_o private_a and_o public_a to_o waken_v epicure_n and_o all_o besot_v in_o their_o sin_n out_o of_o their_o deadly_a sleep_n lay_v before_o they_o from_o scripture_n the_o unextinguishable_a fire_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o be_v endure_v for_o ever_o by_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a sinner_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n make_v offer_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o all_o who_o shall_v forsake_v their_o former_a vition_n way_n and_o be_v content_a to_o embrace_v christ_n jesus_n for_o their_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v he_o certify_v all_o his_o hearer_n that_o threaten_n be_v not_o intend_v of_o god_n to_o drive_v any_o man_n to_o desperation_n but_o to_o lead_v all_o to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o that_o the_o exception_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o redeemer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o every_o threaten_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o plain_a commentary_n upon_o all_o his_o threaten_n and_o all_o his_o promise_n also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o for_o ever_o mistake_v which_o be_v this_o in_o sum_n that_o by_o his_o threaten_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o make_v any_o man_n to_o despair_v but_o to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o sin_n or_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n as_o be_v at_o large_a set_v down_o ezek._n 33_o from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o chap._n 18._o from_o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o anxious_a torment_a desperation_n anxious_a and_o torment_a 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conscience_n once_o waken_v fall_v back_o again_o in_o carnal_a security_n it_o be_v most_o perilous_a and_o give_v very_o small_a hope_n to_o the_o pastor_n or_o faithful_a friend_n who_o perceive_v the_o man_n after_o fearful_a waken_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o have_v fall_v back_o to_o his_o old_a way_n and_o turn_v careless_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n for_o such_o a_o man_n be_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_o wicked_a such_o be_v the_o desperation_n of_o cain_n who_o after_o a_o while_o lamentation_n and_o howl_n for_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n pluck_v up_o his_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n where_o god_n give_v his_o presence_n and_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n or_o voluntary_a banishment_n and_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o build_v of_o city_n gen._n 4._o 13_o 14._o such_o also_o be_v the_o desperation_n of_o esau_n who_o when_o he_o see_v he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o birthright_n lament_v a_o little_a and_o then_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o seek_v all_o his_o consolation_n in_o it_o gen._n 27._o 34_o 38._o yet_o such_o man_n must_v be_v deal_v with_o if_o god_n possible_o may_v bless_v the_o mean_n 3._o as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o anxious_a desperation_n except_o it_o be_v cure_v by_o god_n blessing_n of_o the_o mean_v use_v it_o draw_v on_o voluntary_a and_o deliberate_a self-murder_n we_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o brute_n self-murder_n and_o voluntary_a or_o deliberate_a self-murder_n for_o this_o beastly_a brute_n self-murder_n may_v befall_v mad_a person_n furious_a melancholious_a distract_a person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v beset_v by_o some_o evil_a spirit_n in_o who_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_v be_v so_o impede_v that_o without_o the_o use_n of_o
to_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v regenerate_v but_o he_o must_v be_v prove_v also_o a_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n a_o man_n reconcile_v to_o god_n a_o man_n justify_v and_o a_o adopt_a child_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o prove_v a_o man_n to_o be_v regenerate_v to_o know_v the_o right_a description_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 3._o 3_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o the_o true_o regenerate_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n 1._o he_o be_v not_o sinless_a but_o so_o sensible_a of_o his_o sinfulness_n as_o he_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o himself_o nor_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o himself_o 2._o he_o be_v not_o free_a of_o accusation_n or_o tentation_n and_o doubt_n but_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a 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must_v be_v exhort_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o fly_v in_o unto_o christ_n who_o of_o set_a purpose_n 〈◊〉_d he_o may_v answer_v this_o doubt_n have_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o repent_v this_o injury_n do_v to_o christ_n matth._n 12._o 32._o and_o he_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o lukewarm_a laodicea_n with_o a_o oft_o of_o come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o that_o shall_v open_v to_o he_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v slight_v he_o long_o in_o their_o senslessenesse_n of_o sin_n nakedness_n and_o misery_n as_o to_o the_o three_o degree_n wherein_o the_o afflict_a do_v suspect_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o ditement_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o the_o sin_v in_o actual_a gross_a 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against_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n do_v humble_o beg_v deliverance_n from_o the_o tentation_n and_o then_o he_o give_v he_o assurance_n that_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n shall_v prove_v sufficient_a to_o sustain_v he_o in_o the_o conflict_n and_o to_o deliver_v he_o in_o due_a time_n second_o this_o case_n may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o mere_a malice_n of_o satan_n who_o do_v set_v himself_o to_o vex_v the_o young_a and_o â—ender_a convert_n late_o take_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v make_v he_o repent_v his_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o by_o lead_v out_o against_o he_o a_o new_a army_n of_o temptation_n may_v move_v he_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o victory_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o flesh_n pot_n and_o take_v on_o again_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n if_o he_o can_v 2._o and_o here_o consideration_n must_v be_v have_v of_o god_n wise_a and_o holy_a permission_n who_o suffer_v satan_n to_o put_v a_o young_a convert_n to_o so_o hard_a trial_n that_o in_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o child_n he_o may_v make_v evident_a his_o great_a power_n in_o uphold_v his_o young_a soldier_n against_o the_o forest_n assault_v of_o satan_n and_o his_o wisdom_n in_o break_v by_o this_o mean_a the_o strength_n of_o inborn_a corruption_n rage_v against_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n in_o this_o case_n let_v the_o afflict_a remember_v he_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n that_o he_o may_v acquit_v himself_o manful_o and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n but_o bear_v out_o stout_o resist_v satan_n be_v confident_a of_o the_o victory_n and_o of_o tramp_a satan_n under_o his_o foot_n short_o yea_o pre-suppose_a with_o inward_a temptation_n external_a persecution_n be_v join_v let_v the_o lord_n soldier_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a hebrew_n who_o the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v to_o prepare_v 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and_o for_o draw_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o refuge_n in_o his_o worst_a condition_n chap._n xxviii_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n concern_v his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o find_v the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n in_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n vigorous_a and_o powerful_a there_o be_v some_o true_a convert_n who_o albeit_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n blameless_a and_o without_o give_v scandal_n unto_o they_o they_o live_v among_o yet_o frequent_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_v of_o their_o state_n in_o grace_n because_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o such_o a_o power_n of_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o can_v hardly_o consist_v as_o they_o conceive_v with_o regeneration_n and_o save_v say_v because_o james_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 11._o make_v the_o question_n thus_o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o plâ—ce_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o doubt_n the_o afflict_a wrestle_v with_o and_o say_v with_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o myself_o who_o heart_n be_v so_o pollute_a that_o it_o cast_v forth_o continual_o dirt_n and_o mire_n how_o shall_v i_o reckon_v myself_o among_o the_o saint_n how_o shall_v i_o incrude_v myself_o among_o the_o justify_v who_o find_v so_o little_a evidence_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o i_o for_o faith_n shall_v purify_v the_o heart_n from_o this_o pollution_n whereof_o i_o do_v just_o complain_v 2._o for_o solve_v of_o this_o doubt_n many_o thing_n be_v already_o speak_v which_o serve_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o case_n and_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a in_o this_o condition_n but_o because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doubt_n do_v diverse_o present_v itself_o now_o in_o one_o shape_n then_o in_o another_o and_o do_v vex_v the_o afflict_a in_o sundry_a way_n we_o shall_v answer_v this_o doubt_n propose_v as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o first_o therefore_o let_v the_o afflict_a examine_v himself_o whether_o he_o may_v with_o some_o measure_n of_o honesty_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 66._o 18._o i_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity-in_a my_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o so_o delight_v in_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n be_v still_o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o daily_a grief_n second_o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o whether_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n do_v break_v forth_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n or_o not_o or_o if_o it_o do_v burst_v out_o in_o some_o passionate_a fit_n whether_o he_o do_v open_v the_o sluice_n and_o give_v it_o way_n or_o whether_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v the_o out-breaking_a of_o sin_n and_o be_v humble_v for_o what_o do_v break_v forth_o three_o let_v he_o examine_v whether_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n to_o wash_v he_o and_o help_v he_o against_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n or_o not_o if_o after_o examination_n he_o can_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o honesty_n join_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o lamentation_n and_o recourse_n unto_o christ_n for_o delivery_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o he_o may_v be_v assure_v he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o a_o man_n be_v sell_v unto_o sin_n by_o his_o native_a corruption_n captivate_v he_o and_o a_o man_n set_v of_o himself_o unto_o sin_n as_o a_o voluntary_a servant_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o renew_a man_n may_v be_v in_o sundry_a case_n a_o captive_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o fighter_n against_o sin_n but_o a_o man_n sell_v himself_o to_o sin_n be_v a_o slave_n voluntary_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n let_v the_o afflict_a therefore_o comfort_v himself_o because_o in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o his_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o inclination_n to_o holiness_n neither_o let_v he_o by_o misunderstand_a scripture_n former_o cite_v vex_v himself_o for_o his_o faith_n be_v indeed_o upon_o the_o work_n and_o the_o way_n of_o purify_n his_o heart_n first_o because_o he_o do_v fly_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o cleanse_v he_o from_o all_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o remission_n grant_v second_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o be_v more_o and_o more_o holy_a and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n by_o faith_n from_o christ_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n three_o he_o be_v about_o to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o leaven_n of_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n albeit_o he_o can_v purge_v it_o out_o all_o at_o once_o or_o whole_o in_o in_o this_o life_n and_o four_a because_o albeit_o his_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n in_o grace_n be_v not_o allowable_a yet_o it_o do_v bear_v witness_n that_o the_o remainder_n of_o pollution_n in_o he_o be_v his_o grief_n affliction_n and_o vexation_n so_o also_o that_o other_o scripture_n james_n 3._o 11._o which_o faith_n that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n proceed_v not_o salt_n water_n and_o sweet_a be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o if_o no_o rot_a speech_n can_v possible_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n at_o any_o time_n for_o james_n do_v witness_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n his_o religion_n be_v vain_a and_o nothing_o but_o a_o presumptuous_a boast_n of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o real_a and_o in_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o regeneration_n that_o out_o of_o a_o man_n mouth_n pretend_v to_o bless_v god_n curse_v of_o man_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n shall_v flow_v forth_o as_o water_n flow_v forth_o from_o a_o run_a fountain_n without_o controlment_n chap._n xxix_o show_v how_o to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o sinful_a suggestion_n whether_o of_o short_a endurance_n or_o of_o long_a continuance_n sometime_o on_o a_o sudden_a satan_n cast_v a_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n unto_o some_o sin_n as_o his_o messenger_n seek_v to_o prepare_v the_o lodging_n for_o he_o which_o tentation_n he_o do_v so_o furious_o press_v as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v refuse_v or_o can_v not_o be_v resist_v and_o possible_o may_v so_o bearin_a his_o tentation_n as_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v afraid_a that_o satan_n shall_v prevail_v find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v overpower_v and_o unable_a to_o bear_v out_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v experience_n of_o 2_o cor._n 12_o 7_o 8_o 9_o who_o find_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v buffet_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o unable_a of_o himself_o to_o resist_v he_o the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o afflict_a with_o the_o apostle_n be_v humble_v in_o himself_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o inborn_a sinfulness_n and_o inability_n to_o overcome_v tentation_n 2._o that_o he_o fly_v to_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o militant_a soldier_n and_o do_v pray_v unto_o he_o instant_o to_o help_v to_o bear_v out_o in_o the_o conflict_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o tempter_n 3._o let_v he_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n of_o promise_a grace_n and_o wrestle_v on_o so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v he_o so_o with_o such_o a_o tentation_n job_n also_o be_v exercise_v which_o so_o far_o prevail_v as_o to_o make_v carnal_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n speak_v for_o it_o the_o tentation_n be_v very_o fearful_a and_o no_o less_o than_o self-murder_n job_n 7._o 13_o 14_o 15._o when_o i_o say_v my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n than_o thou_o scarre_v i_o with_o dream_n and_o terrify_v i_o with_o night-vision_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v with_o job_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o redeemer_n and_o fix_v faith_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o present_v the_o tentation_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o humble_a lamentation_n strive_v against_o the_o suggestion_n and_o never_o to_o give_v over_o rely_v on_o god_n as_o he_o do_v 2._o sometime_o satan_n when_o he_o can_v find_v instrument_n to_o charge_v the_o convert_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n as_o he_o find_v in_o job_n trial_n by_o his_o uncharitable_a friend_n he_o use_v immediate_o to_o fall_v a_o rail_n against_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o convert_n and_o charge_v he_o false_o with_o deep_a guiltiness_n as_o calumniator_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o furious_a flyte_n and_o slander_v
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private_a when_o he_o find_v a_o indisposition_n of_o mind_n unto_o it_o sundry_a convert_n when_o they_o perceive_v the_o unfitnesse_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o offer_v immediate_a worship_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n especial_o in_o private_a do_v fall_n in_o doubt_n with_o themselves_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o delay_v the_o offer_n of_o their_o worship_n till_o they_o find_v themselves_o well_o dispose_v for_o it_o or_o to_o go_v on_o as_o they_o may_v albeit_o they_o apprehend_v their_o lip_n pollute_v and_o their_o heart_n far_o away_o from_o god_n their_o fear_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v pollute_v the_o worship_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o fear_v lest_o they_o fall_v in_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o omit_v a_o prescribe_a duty_n the_o question_n shall_v be_v what_o the_o doubt_a convert_n shall_v determine_v and_o do_v 2._o for_o answer_v this_o case_n be_v speak_v unto_o 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hand_n blessing_n god_n for_o his_o point_v out_o unto_o he_o his_o want_n and_o weakness_n his_o wander_a and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n his_o slip_n and_o slide_v in_o his_o way_n and_o for_o open_v unto_o he_o a_o â—ountain_n in_o christ_n for_o wash_v his_o pollution_n and_o heal_a his_o wound_n and_o that_o the_o convert_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o aim_v at_o and_o follow_v on_o this_o way_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o convert_v worship_n may_v be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o the_o convert_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n without_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o heart_n enlargement_n and_o there_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n with_o feel_a enlargement_n of_o heart_n the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o faith_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o god_n albeit_o the_o worshipper_n in_o perplexity_n and_o wrestle_n with_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o himself_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n with_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n be_v pleasant_a both_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o worshipper_n also_o as_o ps._n 119._o 32._o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n say_v he_o when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n but_o when_o this_o enlargement_n by_o sensible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o perceive_v the_o psalmist_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n in_o his_o own_o estimation_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v or_o delay_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o well_o in_o bond_n as_o in_o freedom_n quicken_v i_o say_v he_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n therefore_o let_v the_o convert_v in_o this_o case_n 1._o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o ps._n 5._o 3._o resolve_v to_o call_v on_o god_n with_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o prayer_n external_o pre-suppose_a his_o spiritual_a power_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o he_o unable_a to_o back_v his_o petition_n with_o suitable_a affection_n my_o voice_n say_v he_o shall_v thou_o hear_v in_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v i_o direct_v my_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o and_o will_v look_v up_o and_o ps._n 27._o 7._o hear_v i_o when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o 2._o for_o his_o encouragement_n in_o this_o case_n to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o worship_n let_v he_o confess_v unto_o god_n the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o conscience_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n these_o be_v my_o sin_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v before_o thou_o with_o tear_n which_o for_o the_o present_n be_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v thy_o favour_n and_o benefit_n wherewith_o i_o be_o loadenâ—d_v which_o i_o shall_v acknowledge_v with_o joy_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o lord_n delight_v in_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a 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from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o while_o he_o search_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o a_o body_n of_o death_n lodge_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o powerful_a relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o justify_v man_n he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v hate_v sin_n and_o make_v the_o new_a creature_n hate_v it_o also_o which_o god_n can_v easy_o take_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o convert_v reconciliation_n and_o justification_n 2._o for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n if_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n permission_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o saint_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n be_v ask_v after_o a_o reason_n superior_a to_o the_o most_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n to_o permit_v it_o can_v none_o be_v give_v nor_o shall_v it_o be_v seek_v after_o but_o to_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o this_o case_n these_o follow_a consideration_n may_v suffice_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n 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faith_n love_n hope_v patience_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o special_a it_o serve_v to_o bear_v down_o pride_n and_o to_o foster_v humility_n for_o this_o do_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n 5._o nothing_o do_v more_o manifest_a the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o strong_a soldier_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o power_n of_o inborn_a sin_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o conflict_n against_o the_o new_a creature_n no_o sharp_a spur_n to_o prayer_n and_o implore_v of_o god_n help_n than_o the_o feel_a power_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n this_o also_o do_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o for_o this_o thing_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n thrice_o that_o it_o may_v depart_v from_o i_o 6._o how_o much_o the_o endurance_n of_o this_o conflict_n with_o 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14._o wherefore_o let_v the_o doubt_a convert_n make_v use_n of_o these_o consideration_n and_o long_o for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v abolish_v sin_n and_o misery_n altogether_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n book_n i._n chap._n page_n 1._o of_o conscience_n in_o general_n 1_o 2._o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n 7_o 3._o of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o he_o be_v 10_o 4._o of_o divine_a covenant_n about_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o special_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o what_o be_v the_o article_n thereof_o 22_o 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 71_o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 86_o 7._o for_o a_o further_a clear_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n about_o the_o three_o covenant_n from_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o 133_o 8._o of_o the_o prudent_a application_n of_o divine_a covenant_n in_o general_n 148_o 9_o of_o the_o more_o special_a application_n of_o divine_a covenant_n for_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o regeneration_n 162_o 10._o concern_v they_o that_o be_v like_a to_o despair_v 182_o 11._o concern_v they_o that_o absolve_v themselves_o without_o warrant_n 190_o book_n ii_o 1._o of_o consideration_n to_o be_v premise_v 215_o 2._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o feel_a unworthiness_n be_v answer_v 241_o 3._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v answer_v 245_o 4._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n raise_v by_o his_o suspicion_n whether_o he_o be_v elect_v or_o 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of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o tentation_n he_o can_v stand_v out_o in_o the_o conflict_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v guard_v and_o strengthen_v his_o say_v first_o let_v he_o seek_v wisdom_n from_o god_n to_o expound_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n set_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o exercise_v of_o who_o by_o affliction_n he_o have_v discover_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o promove_v the_o work_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o sinful_a lust_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o teach_v they_o humility_n meekness_n patience_n temperance_n and_o compassion_n towards_o other_o in_o affliction_n second_o let_v he_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o on_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n 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afflict_a convert_n humble_v himself_o under_o one_o or_o all_o these_o exercise_n and_o not_o doubt_v of_o his_o condition_n see_v it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o affliction_n to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o present_a be_v a_o bitter_a potion_n but_o yet_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o patient_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o physician_n and_o heavenly_a father_n it_o be_v a_o fire_n but_o will_v not_o consume_v the_o burn_a bush_n it_o be_v a_o furnace_n but_o will_v not_o destroy_v any_o metal_n but_o dross_n only_o it_o be_v a_o labour_n but_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o rough_a file_n but_o the_o more_o sharp_a it_o be_v it_o shall_v so_o much_o soon_o rub_v away_o the_o rust_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o penitent_a more_o bright_a and_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n render_v he_o more_o humble_a in_o his_o thought_n more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n mor_n constant_a in_o the_o faith_n more_o strong_a to_o bear_v whatsoever_o burden_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o he_o more_o desirous_a to_o grow_v in_o all_o virtue_n more_o careful_a to_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n more_o innocent_a in_o his_o conversation_n more_o clean_a in_o his_o conscience_n and_o at_o last_o more_o bless_v let_v not_o then_o the_o afflict_a convert_n regard_v the_o labour_n he_o be_v put_v to_o but_o look_v to_o the_o fruit_n reckon_v the_o worth_n of_o heal_v and_o not_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o potion_n let_v he_o not_o look_v to_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o affliction_n but_o to_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n chastise_v he_o who_o express_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o chasten_v all_o who_o he_o love_v lest_o they_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n let_v he_o not_o shift_v the_o battle_n but_o set_v his_o eye_n on_o the_o crown_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n how_o many_o soever_o his_o tribulation_n shall_v be_v for_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o trouble_n do_v decay_v so_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o for_o the_o apostle_n who_o who_o be_v most_o acquaint_v with_o such_o exercise_n have_v for_o encouragement_n of_o all_o who_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n say_v our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o the_o seventeen_o and_o last_o question_n shall_v be_v about_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n do_v oftentime_o drive_v true_a convert_n to_o many_o doubt_n for_o when_o carnal_a lust_n and_o sinful_a passion_n seem_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n mortify_v incontinent_a upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n as_o die_v ash_n when_o sulphureous_a powder_n be_v cast_v upon_o they_o they_o kindle_v and_o be_v inflame_v and_o when_o their_o spirit_n be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a corrupt_a nature_n stand_v up_o and_o make_v opposition_n so_o that_o the_o coâ—vert_n can_v do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v yea_o such_o be_v the_o power_n thereof_o that_o ofttimes_o it_o force_v he_o to_o the_o ill_a he_o will_v not_o in_o which_o warfare_n be_v oft_o overcome_v he_o be_v so_o weary_a that_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o lamentation_n rom._n 7._o 24_o cry_v o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o