be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n it_o will_v i_o suppose_v seem_v strange_a unto_o many_o that_o i_o have_v not_o according_a to_o the_o most_o general_a practice_n dedicate_v these_o endeavour_n unto_o some_o man_n in_o authority_n for_o patronage_n and_o protection_n the_o matter_n contain_v herein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n will_v appear_v truth_n when_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n stumble_v not_o then_o at_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o instrument_n what_o be_v more_o usual_a then_o for_o the_o lord_n through_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n to_o perfect_v his_o own_o praise_n how_o do_v man_n prize_v the_o dust_n of_o gold_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o worth_n be_v in_o a_o little_a diamond_n despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n a_o little_a star_n may_v light_v to_o christ_n the_o support_n doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n indeed_o call_v for_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n to_o prop_v they_o up_o withal_o 2_o but_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 6_o have_v a_o stand_a licence_n from_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o and_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n 7_o without_o ask_v leave_n of_o man_n 6._o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 6._o what_o be_v strong_a than_o truth_n 19_o who_o go_v forth_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n 2_o and_o rise_v up_o to_o a_o glorious_a day_n to_o protect_v truth_n and_o bring_v forth_o truth_n be_v the_o work_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a of_o that_o king_n who_o god_n have_v set_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o therefore_o also_o i_o commend_v you_o unto_o his_o protection_n and_o guidance_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a abundant_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n 4._o as_o well_o during_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v break_v forth_o as_o at_o any_o other_o time_n whatsoever_o and_o remain_v your_o and_o the_o truth_n unfeigned_a friend_n and_o servant_n john_n smith_z the_o content_n a_o man_n may_v be_v confident_a of_o his_o salvation_n and_o yet_o delude_v and_o whence_o such_o vain_a confidence_n be_v derive_v 1_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fatherless_a and_o lose_v 4_o 121_o 50_o the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o presumption_n 5_o who_o be_v weak_a member_n of_o christ_n 6_o three_o property_n of_o true_a grace_n 7_o the_o difference_n between_o a_o weak_a member_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n 10_o to_o 14_o four_o difference_n between_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o 14_o to_o 19_o 16_o precious_a and_o soule-establishing_a consideration_n deduce_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o 20_o to_o 37_o diverse_a invite_a character_n and_o soule-winning_a encouragement_n of_o faith_n 37_o to_o 40_o eleven_o motive_n and_o incouragementâ—_n to_o believe_v 40_o there_o be_v but_o look_v up_o unto_o christ_n jesus_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o be_v save_v thou_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n before_o but_o now_o in_o thyself_o 43_o five_o ground_n why_o salvation_n be_v so_o soon_o do_v 46_o how_o god_n beget_v faith_n in_o a_o unbeliever_n 47_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v come_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o it_o its_o doubt_n be_v vanquish_v and_o the_o soul_n sweet_o quiet_v and_o settle_v 48._o a_o collection_n of_o sixteen_o thing_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o weak_a believer_n be_v encompass_v with_o so_o many_o doubt_n fear_n and_o discouragement_n together_o with_o 21_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o for_o their_o settlement_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o encompass_v with_o discouragement_n from_o 50_o to_o 77_o mean_n alone_a can_v settle_v a_o soul_n 77_o faith_n in_o christ_n sweet_o quiet_v and_o settle_v a_o soul_n 41_o 42_o 49_o 190._o 191._o 192_o 193_o 194_o 195_o 196_o 197._o the_o poor_a believer_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 50_o to_o 53_o nine_o reason_n against_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n in_o a_o believer_n raise_v from_o 41_o isa_n 10._o 57_o the_o fear_n of_o believer_n be_v usual_o of_o some_o of_o these_o seven_o kind_n 79_o with_o their_o remedy_n 1._o they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v etc._n etc._n ibid._n 2._o some_o be_v persuade_v that_o many_o of_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o not_o some_o other_o which_o they_o have_v most_o sin_v in_o etc._n etc._n 80_o 3._o diverse_a fear_n still_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v they_o such_o grace_n as_o he_o proffen_v and_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o word_n but_o suspect_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v jealous_a that_o god_n have_v some_o reckon_n still_o behind_o because_o they_o see_v themselves_o sinful_a etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o they_o think_v though_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o love_v they_o at_o sometime_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n yet_o god_n may_v be_v provoke_v again_o 81_o 5._o they_o suppose_v they_o can_v sin_v as_o they_o do_v daily_o and_o not_o be_v accountable_a and_o that_o they_o can_v but_o be_v sinner_n in_o god_n sight_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o own_o etc._n etc._n 83_o 6._o they_o think_v every_o affliction_n or_o trouble_v that_o befall_v they_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o wrath_n from_o god_n and_o so_o help_v the_o affliction_n to_o afflict_v themselves_o ib._n 7._o they_o interpret_v every_o curse_n in_o the_o law_n and_o new_a testament_n for_o sin_n their_o own_o if_o it_o be_v against_o their_o sin_n 85_o 64._o 181_o a_o collection_n of_o 30_o several_a fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n that_o poor_a weak_a believer_n either_o in_o or_o about_o conversion_n or_o desertion_n take_v up_o against_o themselves_o with_o several_a remedy_n resolution_n and_o answer_v thereunto_o from_o 86_o to_o 175._o several_a degree_n of_o the_o saint_n growth_n in_o grace_n 88_o 89_o 90_o 91._o the_o time_n of_o doubt_v be_v a_o barren_a time_n 89_o 90_o the_o way_n for_o assurance_n 68_o 98_o 109_o 101_o 102_o faith_n evidence_v to_o we_o our_o justification_n 67_o 68_o 181._o 182_o believer_n may_v think_v they_o believe_v not_o when_o they_o do_v believe_v 142_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o believe_v have_v faith_n 153_o faith_n be_v where_o spiritual_a desire_n be_v 131_o 153_o 154._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o know_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o know_v that_o we_o know_v 145_o 146_o no_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n can_v evidence_n justification_n 67_o 68_o 180_o a_o saint_n comfort_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o personal_a sanctification_n and_o why_o 67_o 68_o 5._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v sanctify_v 67_o 68_o 179_o 181_o 182_o faith_n look_v beyond_o sight_n and_o feel_v 123_o 124_o 125_o 126_o 127_o 131._o 60_o 61._o several_a reason_n wherefore_o god_n leave_v sin_n in_o and_o many_o time_n permit_v corruption_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o his_o dear_a child_n 122._o 123_o 108_o 187_o 188._o god_n turn_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n to_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 189_o great_a faith_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v fear_n and_o tremble_a 148_o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o though_o they_o great_o sin_n against_o he_o 31_o 32_o 110_o heart_n what_o and_o where_o seat_v 153_o what_o it_o be_v to_o give_v god_n the_o heart_n 153_o 154_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v forgive_v they_o before_o they_o know_v it_o 163_o faith_n be_v so_o small_a and_o weak_a in_o many_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v it_o 145_o 147_o 148_o 155_o god_n oft_o hide_v himself_o from_o he_o 104_o 105_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n and_o now_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o their_o own_o 66_o 179_o 183_o 184_o 190_o 191_o a_o believer_n unbelief_n can_v frustrate_v god_n faithfulness_n 144_o a_o believer_n happiness_n depend_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o do_n 116_o 117_o 113_o 114_o 115_o 172_o 173_o 174_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n man_n can_v do_v that_o make_v he_o more_o or_o less_o belove_v of_o god_n 107_o 108_o 160_o 178_o 179_o 180_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o saint_n comfort_v 116_o 117_o 179_o 180_o 181_o 182_o 183_o 190_o to_o 196._o believer_n be_v not_o to_o apply_v the_o threaten_n in_o the_o scripture_n against_o their_o sin_n unto_o themselves_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n 64_o 85_o the_o weak_a saint_n in_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o law_n 115_o 182_o true_a believer_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o
god_n 28._o and_o his_o motive_n to_o make_v and_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n be_v his_o everlasting_a love_n 3._o the_o righteousness_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v establish_v be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n 24_o and_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n thereof_o be_v everlasting_a 12_o as_o everlasting_a pardon_n for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o 8._o everlasting_a kindness_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n 5_o everlasting_a mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n everlasting_a joy_n 10._o and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n 17._o etc._n etc._n everlasting_a consolation_n now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n who_o have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n 16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n have_v ordain_v man_n unto_o eternal_a life_n before_o they_o believe_v and_o faith_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o consequence_n we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n 16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n this_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o declaration_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o such_o as_o be_v save_v not_o that_o faith_n give_v we_o any_o interest_n in_o christ_n but_o manifest_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o who_o have_v love_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n have_v by_o his_o spirit_n come_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o create_a faith_n there_o and_o show_v forth_o this_o love_n unto_o we_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o a_o soul_n a_o soul_n be_v then_o proper_o actual_o or_o expressy_a in_o covenant_n with_o god_n when_o god_n have_v come_v to_o it_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o when_o it_o feel_v itself_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o begin_v only_o to_o know_v it_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o yet_o to_o obey_v as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o it_o in_o christ_n before_o it_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n so_o as_o they_o that_o believe_v do_v rather_o feel_v themselves_o in_o that_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o they_o without_o any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o either_o faith_n or_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o lord_n in_o and_o through_o this_o covenant_n bring_v a_o poor_a creature_n to_o see_v and_o see_v to_o admire_v the_o superabundant_a riches_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o humble_o and_o thankful_o to_o embrace_v the_o same_o and_o the_o heart_n thus_o wrought_v upon_o vehement_o desire_n that_o such_o carriage_n and_o kindness_n of_o its_o god_n may_v not_o slip_v out_o of_o mind_n but_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o soul-ravishing_a heart-melting_a and_o astonish_a grace_n and_o love_a kindness_n may_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mediator_n of_o this_o covenant_n carry_v he_o forth_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v in_o dear_o to_o love_v cheerful_o to_o obey_v and_o dutiful_o to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o this_o mercy_n in_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v and_o for_o ever_o in_o a_o word_n the_o soul_n be_v carry_v forth_o out_o of_o self_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o god_n alone_o find_v rest_n and_o satisfaction_n divers_a invite_a character_n and_o soul-winning_a encouragement_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v a_o assent_v or_o cleave_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n 21._o not_o from_o any_o thing_n the_o soul_n see_v or_o feel_v in_o itself_o but_o from_o something_o it_o apprehend_v in_o god_n in_o his_o word_n faith_n sometime_o be_v attend_v with_o much_o strife_n and_o struggle_a for_o satan_n will_v say_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o believe_v christ_n say_v come_v i_o will_v ease_v thou_o and_o faith_n sweet_o persuade_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o ability_n and_o fidelity_n of_o god_n in_o his_o free_a promise_n faith_n be_v a_o empty_v grace_n yea_o it_o be_v its_o property_n to_o empty_v the_o soul_n and_o keep_v it_o empty_a of_o self_n confidence_n and_o thereby_o it_o make_v way_n for_o receive_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o the_o poor_a widow_n empty_a vessel_n 16_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o cruse_a whereas_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o vessel_n cause_v the_o stay_n yea_o it_o imply_v a_o emptiness_n of_o self_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o he_o out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n faith_n be_v a_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o christ_n which_o imply_v a_o see_v and_o know_v that_o all_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o he_o that_o thus_o belieu_v in_o christ_n be_v bring_v over_o by_o christ_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o center_a upon_o he_o 58_o that_o he_o will_v never_o go_v from_o he_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o on_o god_n 5._o for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o and_o in_o those_o soul_n who_o enjoy_v this_o precious_a faith_n old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o and_o they_o be_v new_a creature_n there_o be_v a_o light_n set_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n see_v and_o know_v all_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o life_n but_o by_o he_o and_o thereupon_o close_v with_o he_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o faith_n look_v unto_o what_o god_n say_v rest_v upon_o it_o and_o set_v to_o its_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a faith_n do_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n to_o fetch_v justification_n from_o he_o till_o christ_n have_v first_o lay_v hold_v on_o we_o and_o impute_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o a_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n declare_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o john_n and_o then_o faith_n become_v active_a to_o receive_v and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o most_o high_o prize_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n debase_n and_o vilify_v self_n admire_v the_o immense_a and_o infinite_a riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o holiness_n yea_o to_o dedicate_v itself_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o eternal_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o inestimable_a goodness_n yea_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o such_o precious_a faith_n can_v never_o in_o its_o own_o eye_n see_v god_n high_a enough_o nor_o itself_o vile_a enough_o 10_o and_o fetch_v all_o its_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o do_v all_o it_o do_v 10._o there_o be_v many_o mistake_v about_o faith_n some_o have_v think_v comfort_n 20._o joy_n or_o ravishment_n of_o soul_n with_o god_n to_o be_v faith_n 37_o and_o so_o because_o they_o have_v not_o they_o have_v conclude_v they_o have_v no_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o man_n believe_v but_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n that_o give_v faith_n its_o denomination_n there_o be_v many_o precious_a soul_n that_o trust_v in_o christ_n for_o life_n from_o a_o hope_n of_o mercy_n but_o this_o hope_n though_o the_o poor_a soul_n at_o present_a see_v or_o know_v no_o certainty_n of_o enjoyment_n of_o what_o it_o hope_v for_o have_v a_o blessing_n entail_v on_o it_o turn_v you_o to_o the_o strong_a hold_n 17._o you_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n 11_o eleven_o motive_n to_o believe_v 1._o by_o believe_v 36._o we_o come_v to_o know_v our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o 40_o 2._o by_o believe_v 33._o we_o honour_v god_n he_o that_o receive_v his_o testimony_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a 3._o if_o you_o believe_v not_o 9_o sure_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v establish_v 20_o there_o be_v no_o true_a quietness_n and_o settlement_n of_o soul_n without_o believe_v 12._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n â—_o and_o fall_v into_o sin_n by_o unbelief_n the_o word_n preach_v be_v precious_a and_o powerful_a yet_o it_o profit_v not_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n in_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v faith_n that_o
if_o thou_o be_v include_v in_o and_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o they_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o 2._o consider_v they_o may_v be_v make_v good_a to_o thou_o without_o thy_o sensible_a enjoyment_n of_o they_o there_o be_v neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n exercise_v upon_o what_o we_o possess_v to_o have_v a_o right_n in_o or_o to_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v distinct_a 18._o they_o die_v in_o faith_n they_o possess_v not_o what_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v 18._o abraham_n believe_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n here_o be_v his_o faith_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o then_o possess_v his_o son_n to_o make_v enjoyment_n essential_a to_o faith_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mistake_n 8._o we_o be_v unite_v and_o marry_v unto_o christ_n do_v through_o faith_n by_o he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n 1_o yea_o perfect_a obedience_n 4._o imputative_o 24._o and_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o have_v many_o discouragement_n discouragement_n for_o that_o i_o be_o not_o fill_v with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v consider_v two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o faith_n may_v be_v strong_a when_o joy_n be_v absent_a 12_o david_n have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v not_o joy_n 2._o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n he_o have_v refuse_v comfort_n before_o but_o now_o he_o come_v to_o want_v it_o 2._o such_o as_o judge_v their_o condition_n good_a because_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n build_v upon_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o christ_n alone_o if_o some_o have_v joy_n they_o will_v make_v it_o a_o christ_n to_o they_o they_o will_v live_v upon_o it_o and_o thereby_o abuse_v christ_n themselves_o and_o their_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n unto_o such_o poor_a creature_n that_o they_o have_v not_o joy_n till_o they_o better_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n discouragement_n for_o that_o i_o fall_v back_o into_o sin_n consider_v three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o no_o sin_n can_v make_v one_o less_o belove_v of_o god_n 5._o or_o less_o in_o christ_n 3._o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v call_v sure_a mercy_n 3._o his_o love_n a_o everlasting_a love_n his_o covenant_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 39_o i_o be_o persuade_v say_v paul_n that_o neither_o death_n 20_o nor_o life_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o to_o who_o he_o be_v once_o merciful_a he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a who_o he_o once_o love_v he_o ever_o love_v when_o he_o once_o take_v poor_a creature_n into_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o be_v ever_o they_o 6_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o 2._o that_o who_o the_o father_n love_v he_o love_v in_o his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o his_o son_n be_v always_o alike_o belove_v of_o he_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n 8_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o who_o he_o love_v in_o his_o son_n he_o account_v as_o his_o son_n 30._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemptiin_n so_o as_o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n nothing_o in_o we_o can_v make_v god_n love_v we_o less_o because_o he_o love_v we_o not_o for_o ourselves_o nor_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o and_o through_o his_o son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o 3._o consider_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v love_v we_o less_o or_o more_o as_o we_o be_v less_o or_o more_o sinful_a 19_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o man_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o if_o believer_n stand_v upon_o these_o term_n with_o god_n 25_o then_o how_o be_v these_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v true_a 34_o he_o arise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n 1._o who_o shall_v condemn_v 19_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 25._o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a 26_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o so_o as_o god_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o that_o love_n and_o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o be_v belove_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o our_o righteousness_n ever_o the_o same_o 17._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v a_o poor_a droop_a believer_n discouragement_n i_o have_v lyen_fw-we a_o long_a time_n under_o and_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n grow_v still_o worse_o and_o worse_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v not_o do_v i_o good_a poor_a heart_n 1._o do_v thou_o know_v god_n mean_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o have_v your_o end_n be_v good_a and_o right_o place_v have_v you_o use_v the_o mean_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n measure_n time_n and_o in_o sincerity_n have_v you_o not_o rest_v in_o the_o mean_n have_v you_o use_v they_o in_o faith_n wait_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o 2_o the_o word_n they_o hear_v profit_v they_o not_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o good_a reason_n to_o say_v because_o god_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o give_v i_o my_o request_n therefore_o he_o never_o will_v mind_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n 10._o a_o royal_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o a_o people_n but_o be_v now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 4._o they_o shallnot_v be_v ashamed_a that_o wait_v for_o i_o 17._o 3._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o blast_v the_o mean_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o blast_v it_o that_o yet_o still_o use_v they_o we_o may_v look_v more_o unto_o christ_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v all_o unto_o we_o 4._o consider_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o will_n that_o christ_n shall_v save_v thou_o and_o rule_v in_o thou_o and_o over_o thou_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o thou_o â—_o will_v perfect_v the_o same_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n know_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o not_o impute_v unto_o thou_o and_o subdue_v in_o thou_o 5._o consider_v god_n may_v have_v mercy_n for_o thou_o though_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o for_o man_n sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v 13_o before_o they_o can_v know_v it_o 19_o believe_v it_o or_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o thy_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v though_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o faith_n believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o our_o believe_a neither_o pardon_n nor_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o faith_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v pardon_v before_o though_o not_o by_o we_o know_v so_o to_o be_v till_o then_o i_o fear_v that_o my_o motion_n godward_o discouragement_n do_v flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-love_n and_o not_o from_o pure_a love_n unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n consider_v though_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n promise_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n of_o old_a who_o be_v encompass_v with_o as_o many_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n as_o thou_o 4._o that_o he_o will_v love_v they_o free_o and_o as_o he_o love_v his_o people_n israel_n of_o old_a 19_o so_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o free_o and_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o himself_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n he_o have_v also_o promise_v 6_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v i_o will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n say_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v love_v i_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o heart-breaking_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n through_o the_o spirit_n manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o superabundant_a grace_n and_o love_n 14._o and_o thy_o apprehension_n thereof_o through_o faith_n engage_v thy_o heart_n and_o constrain_v thou_o to_o love_v he_o again_o 19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o say_v a_o poor_a desert_a soul_n discouragement_n i_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v my_o sin_n they_o be_v great_a and_o heighten_v with_o many_o more_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o unbelief_n and_o of_o thy_o low_a and_o finite_a thought_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whereas_o they_o be_v infinite_a oh_o measure_v not_o the_o lord_n by_o thyself_o sanandum_fw-la but_o remember_v that_o he_o who_o character_n be_v the_o lord_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n he_o do_v great_a thing_n
this_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v 25._o will_v prove_v but_o as_o scanderbeg_n sword_n which_o without_o scanderbeg_n arm_n be_v able_a to_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o man_n believe_v 27._o yet_o man_n be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n for_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n god_n have_v covenant_v that_o his_o spirit_n go_v along_o with_o 14_o and_o add_v power_n to_o the_o word_n speak_v &_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o the_o enable_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o obey_v 21_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n 2_o stand_v upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o i_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o and_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o foot_n and_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 25._o and_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v live_v otherwise_o be_v it_o in_o vain_a to_o speak_v unto_o dead_a man_n to_o believe_v 6._o and_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n spiritual_o dead_a 5._o only_o they_o believe_v who_o heart_n god_n open_v none_o can_v believe_v but_o they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v give_v 14_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v come_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o it_o its_o doubt_n be_v vanquish_v and_o the_o soul_n sweet_o quiet_v and_o settle_v as_o soon_o as_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v convince_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o it_o iustùs_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o then_o do_v all_o its_o doubt_n 21_o fear_n and_o objection_n vanish_v and_o christ_n be_v believe_v in_o and_o live_v upon_o with_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n yea_o such_o a_o soul_n by_o its_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v it_o far_o better_a that_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o it_o then_o if_o it_o have_v never_o sin_v yea_o as_o much_o better_a as_o a_o spiritual_a body_n be_v better_a than_o a_o natural_a 55._o as_o much_o better_a as_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a be_v better_a than_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n yea_o as_o much_o better_a as_o strength_n be_v better_a than_o weakness_n and_o as_o heaven_n be_v better_a than_o earth_n 1._o it_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n that_o rid_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o its_o distemper_n doubt_n fear_n and_o discouragement_n we_o may_v not_o separate_v the_o spirit_n from_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o can_v rational_o expect_v the_o effect_n without_o its_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o faith_n that_o cause_v trouble_n in_o the_o soul_n 14._o say_v christ_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v believe_v in_o christ_n sweet_o quiet_v and_o settle_v a_o trouble_a soul_n and_o those_o that_o know_v god_n will_v trust_v he_o with_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o word_n 1â—_n all_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o great_a fear_n and_o most_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o that_o not_o without_o sufficient_a warâ—ant_n 8_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n if_o at_o all_o time_n then_o at_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n yea_o even_o then_o believe_v and_o hear_v nothing_o against_o thy_o believe_v of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n 18._o abraham_n the_o faithful_a believe_v against_o hope_n oh_o believe_v god_n intend_v thy_o good_a 10_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v the_o lose_v such_o as_o be_v lose_v in_o their_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n insufficiency_n and_o misery_n a_o collection_n of_o divers_a thing_n from_o whâ—nâ—e_n it_o be_v that_o many_o weak_a believer_n be_v encompass_v with_o so_o many_o doubt_n 10_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n together_o with_o sundry_a especial_a mean_n which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n usual_o quit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o disquiet_v soul_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n negative_o the_o doubt_n fear_n and_o discouragement_n of_o weak_a believer_n proceed_v not_o from_o god_n for_o his_o voice_n be_v peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n 11â—_n i_o know_v the_o thought_n that_o i_o think_v towards_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n thought_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o evil_a 2._o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v you_o comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n cry_v unto_o she_o that_o her_o warfare_n be_v accomplish_v that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v you_o see_v they_o come_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o come_v they_o from_o christ_n he_o neither_o trouble_v nor_o discourage_v any_o it_o be_v promise_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n 10._o thy_o king_n come_v he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a this_o be_v his_o work_n and_o he_o do_v it_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o trouble_n nor_o discourage_v any_o he_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o for_o we_o to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 79._o he_o open_v the_o blind_a eye_n he_o bring_v out_o the_o prisoner_n from_o the_o prison_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o prisonhouse_n 3._o he_o be_v that_o light_n that_o be_v spring_v up_o unto_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n 16._o and_o in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_v he_o proclaim_v peace_n and_o liberty_n 18_o he_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n he_o give_v beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n he_o be_v give_v to_o heal_v the_o break_a heart_a to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o recover_v of_o sight_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o set_v at_o liberty_n poor_a bruise_a prisoner_n that_o have_v be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o main_a end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o abolish_v death_n 10._o and_o to_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v his_o work_n and_o he_o do_v it_o 3._o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o pitiful_a he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n 1_o his_o voice_n be_v full_a of_o love_n and_o tenderness_n his_o word_n be_v sweet_a word_n 32._o as_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v fear_v not_o it_o be_v your_o father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n 7_o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o i_o i_o will_v care_v for_o you_o christ_n voice_n unto_o his_o poor_a people_n be_v open_v to_o i_o my_o sister_n 2._o my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o undefiled_a his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n 2._o it_o be_v palpable_o apparent_a that_o our_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n come_v not_o from_o christ_n nor_o come_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o sweet_a comforter_n 26_o he_o cause_v no_o discouragement_n 10._o but_o remove_v they_o all_o by_o reveal_v and_o apply_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o and_o carry_v the_o soul_n by_o faith_n from_o all_o discouragement_n unto_o god_n 7_o who_o be_v love_n and_o peace_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o rest_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a peace_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n 26._o he_o never_o cause_v the_o least_o fear_n or_o discouragement_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o the_o consideration_n that_o our_o fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n come_v not_o from_o god_n nor_o from_o christ_n nor_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sweet_a for_o then_o what_o need_v we_o regard_v they_o yea_o we_o may_v slight_v they_o affirmative_o the_o doubt_n fear_n and_o discouragement_n of_o weak_a believer_n do_v proceed_v viz._n 1._o from_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o malicious_a adversary_n to_o the_o saint_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 tempt_v we_o to_o doubt_v and_o that_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o sin_n and_o thus_o he_o raise_v doubt_n and_o fear_n to_o hinder_v their_o comfort_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 12._o he_o also_o tempt_v they_o 5_o and_o take_v the_o word_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v believe_v 10._o from_o whence_o these_o particular_n ensue_v 2._o from_o our_o own_o heart_n take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a
make_v a_o good_a construction_n of_o all_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o thou_o and_o know_v that_o his_o act_n in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o be_v the_o accomplish_n of_o his_o will_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o he_o that_o which_o i_o think_v worst_a for_o i_o may_v be_v best_a for_o i_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v 1_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a and_o good_a to_o i_o thou_o oh_o lord_n be_v still_o the_o same_o 12_o 18_o mean_n frequent_v those_o who_o god_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n these_o be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o inform_v thou_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o they_o wherein_o be_v peace_n and_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 4_o many_o hear_v and_o confer_v with_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o find_v success_n according_o 19_o mean_n when_o our_o spirit_n be_v never_o so_o much_o deject_v and_o sadn_v we_o shall_v with_o isaiah_n wind_v up_o our_o affection_n and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o rest_a place_n 7_o who_o spirit_n whisper_v in_o and_o unto_o we_o as_o it_o do_v unto_o david_n 7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n oh_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v thou_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o it_o be_v do_v it_o can_v be_v undo_v what_o shall_v the_o soul_n do_v but_o remember_v that_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n 17_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o and_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o sin_n a_o believer_n can_v commit_v 33_o that_o shall_v cause_v he_o to_o cast_v away_o his_o confidence_n or_o so_o much_o as_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v or_o can_v befall_v he_o all_o that_o know_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o strength_n yea_o to_o be_v their_o strength_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a conceit_n that_o bring_v a_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v away_o his_o confidence_n and_o render_v he_o culpable_a of_o the_o reprehension_n of_o our_o saviour_n 25_o oh_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v etc._n etc._n a_o poor_a believer_n be_v command_v to_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n grace_n 16._o he_o may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a admit_v of_o such_o a_o disquietness_n in_o his_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o shall_v discorage_v and_o hinder_v he_o in_o obey_v another_o command_n of_o god_n 16_o rejoice_v evermore_o 20._o mean_n know_v and_o remember_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n 28_o though_o never_o so_o weak_a 7_o he_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n 12_o as_o perfect_a 17_o righteous_a and_o comely_a as_o christ_n be_v 28_o say_v christ_n who_o be_v on_o with_o his_o father_n unto_o a_o poor_a believer_n thou_o be_v all_o fair_a 7_o my_o love_n there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o go_v the_o â—ore_o in_o much_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o son_n 32_o can_v but_o with_o he_o free_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n see_v fit_a for_o thou_o whether_o for_o soul_n body_n or_o both_o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holâ—â—st_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 23_o by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n 16._o that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o seeeng_v that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n 23_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v 39_o wheâ—_n shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v meditate_v on_o these_o precious_a truth_n until_o then_o sweet_a influence_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a have_v warm_v and_o enliven_v thy_o soul_n 21._o mean_n last_o know_v and_o remember_v that_o though_o these_o mean_n tend_v so_o much_o to_o the_o soul_n settlement_n in_o and_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v use_v yet_o mean_v alone_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sufficient_a to_o quiet_a and_o settle_v a_o troâ—â—lâ—d_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n spirit_n to_o answer_v all_o doubt_n and_o remove_v all_o discouragement_n 20_o god_n create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o 21_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o who_o will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n which_o be_v best_a free_a all_o he_o from_o all_o their_o discouragement_n doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o satisfy_v their_o soul_n with_o his_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o wine_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o 21_o that_o your_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n a_o collection_n of_o many_o the_o fear_n doubt_n and_o discouragement_n that_o a_o poor_a weak_a believer_n either_o in_o or_o about_o conversion_n or_o desertion_n take_v up_o against_o himself_o together_o with_o their_o several_a remedy_n resolution_n and_o answer_n weak_a believer_n be_v like_o melancholy_a people_n who_o think_v thing_n far_o otherwise_o than_o they_o true_o be_v right_o smoke_v flax_n where_o there_o be_v more_o smoke_n than_o light_n more_o ignorance_n then_o true_a discern_a and_o thereby_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o manifold_a fear_n and_o discouragement_n when_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n as_o for_o example_n mary_n be_v trouble_v and_o afraid_a 30_o all_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o angel_n salute_v she_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 10_o the_o shepherd_n be_v afraid_a even_o then_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v they_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n 9_o peter_n be_v afraid_a when_o he_o have_v draw_v up_o much_o fish_n by_o which_o their_o discouragement_n they_o high_o dishonour_v god_n hinder_v their_o own_o peace_n the_o fear_n of_o weak_a believer_n be_v usual_o of_o these_o kind_n viz._n 1._o they_o can_v be_v persuade_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v indeed_o they_o will_v and_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o they_o can_v from_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o close_o with_o christ_n and_o clasp_v about_o he_o for_o salvation_n yet_o than_o they_o be_v not_o sure_o they_o have_v he_o they_o may_v be_v deceive_v they_o think_v in_o that_o in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v not_o persuade_v their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o remedy_n to_o this_o fear_n we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thorough_o 43._o and_o not_o in_o part_n through_o his_o name_n 7._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o if_o faith_n carry_v they_o on_o to_o believe_v a_o little_a more_o or_o better_a of_o their_o condition_n yet_o the_o pride_n of_o some_o sin_n will_v not_o down_o with_o they_o some_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v make_v their_o darling_n more_o than_o other_o and_o cherish_v themselves_o in_o oh_o these_o they_o think_v be_v either_o too_o great_a or_o too_o often_o commit_v to_o be_v all_o forgive_v and_o at_o once_o the_o remainder_n of_o these_o sin_n be_v like_o dregs_o in_o the_o bottom_n and_o their_o conscience_n can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o god_n have_v full_o pardon_v they_o brief_o they_o be_v persuade_v some_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o not_o some_o other_o which_o they_o have_v most_o sin_v in_o the_o remedy_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o large_a disproportion_n between_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o cause_n 10_o effect_n and_o adjunct_n yet_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v so_o large_a that_o it_o cover_v the_o great_a
must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o scripture_n own_o caution_n and_o way_n the_o sure_a knowledge_n that_o any_o one_o have_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o close_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o christ_n the_o real_a receive_n and_o believe_v and_o rely_v 17_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n upon_o christ_n 7_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n we_o walk_v by_o faith_n 20_o and_o not_o by_o sight_n this_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 20_o who_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n but_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n there_o be_v yet_o something_o in_o man_n beside_o faith_n to_o be_v satisfy_v reason_n will_v have_v more_o light_a to_o see_v by_o and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o new_a obedience_n love_n repentance_n and_o self-denial_n these_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o token_n and_o change_n of_o raiment_n whereby_o jacob_n be_v persuade_v that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a the_o word_n say_v that_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n 22_o and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n hereupon_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o discursive_a spirit_n when_o i_o repent_v 16_o love_n assurance_n or_o obey_v i_o believe_v i_o be_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o my_o love_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n be_v such_o 13_o as_o i_o may_v believe_v though_o not_o in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o he_o 30_o to_o be_v good_a and_o spiritual_a 22_o 2._o the_o scripture_n lie_v down_o these_o follow_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n sanctification_n or_o his_o true_a holiness_n to_o be_v we_o and_o faith_n about_o our_o own_o sanctification_n 1._o christ_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n 30_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 20_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o you_o be_v christ_n 23_o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v 11_o but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 20_o he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n 17_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n 24._o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 30_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 9_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n 13._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strenthen_v i_o 28._o that_o we_o present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n 3._o but_o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n all_o these_o scripture_n set_v forth_o and_o declare_v christ_n the_o sanctification_n 8_o and_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o the_o all_o in_o all_o 19_o christ_n have_v obey_v perfect_o facta_fw-la he_o have_v mortify_v sin_n perfect_o and_o all_o be_v we_o and_o we_o be_v chrst_n and_o christ_n be_v 17_o go_n 2._o the_o other_o thing_n be_v faith_n about_o our_o own_o sanctification_n we_o must_v believe_v more_o truth_n of_o our_o own_o grace_n than_o we_o can_v see_v or_o feel_v 8._o the_o lord_n have_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n so_o order_v 4_o that_o here_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 12_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n so_o as_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v our_o repentance_n true_a in_o he_o who_o have_v repent_v for_o we_o 12_o our_o mortify_n of_o sin_n true_a in_o he_o through_o who_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n our_o new_a obedience_n true_a in_o he_o who_o have_v obey_v for_o we_o 37_o and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 19_o our_o change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 4_o true_a in_o he_o who_o be_v righteousness_n 24._o and_o true_a holiness_n and_o thus_o without_o faith_n 6_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n assurance_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o a_o believer_n to_o see_v every_o thing_n in_o himself_o as_o nothing_o and_o himself_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n 1_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v our_o leave_v out_o christ_n in_o our_o sanctification_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o doubt_n 10_o fear_n and_o distraction_n and_o he_o that_o look_v on_o his_o repentance_n 6._o love_n humility_z obedience_n and_o not_o in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o believe_v weak_o and_o uncomfortable_o i_o can_v see_v god_n discouragement_n and_o if_o i_o be_v one_o of_o his_o child_n he_o will_v not_o hide_v himself_o from_o i_o 24_o as_o he_o do_v sure_o he_o have_v forsake_v i_o be_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n set_v in_o thy_o soul_n phoebus_n remember_v the_o psalmist_n though_o sadness_n come_v at_o night_n joy_n may_v return_v the_o next_o morning_n 5_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n micaâ—â—_n there_o shall_v be_v moon_n and_o star_n light_n and_o these_o though_o they_o can_v make_v day_n be_v some_o comfort_n to_o traveller_n in_o christ_n withdrawing_n you_o have_v faith_n adversis_fw-la the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o all_o the_o promise_n as_o star_n about_o she_o a_o glorious_a spangle_a canopy_n over_o you_o so_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o adhere_v to_o christ_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n the_o seed_n of_o christ_n remain_v in_o you_o the_o sun_n heat_n be_v feel_v when_o his_o light_n be_v not_o see_v 31_o saint_n may_v have_v grace_n when_o they_o want_v comfort_n from_o christ_n 2._o the_o spouse_n think_v she_o have_v lose_v christ_n videatur_fw-la yet_o still_o she_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o he_o and_o a_o resolution_n to_o seek_v he_o thy_o love_n unto_o christ_n shall_v continue_v 2._o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n shall_v arise_v and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v upon_o thou_o 14._o 1._o sometime_o god_n hide_v himself_o from_o he_o 17._o and_o seem_v to_o leave_v the_o poor_a soul_n for_o its_o sin_n 7._o and_o sometime_o only_o to_o exercise_v his_o own_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n 15._o but_o always_o in_o much_o love_n unto_o it_o 15._o very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o 8._o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a and_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o behold_v i_o go_v forward_o and_o he_o be_v not_o there_o and_o backward_o but_o i_o can_v perceive_v he_o 9_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n where_o he_o work_v but_o i_o can_v behold_v he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o i_o can_v see_v he_o yet_o he_o do_v but_o hide_v himself_o behind_o the_o curtain_n he_o can_v forsake_v thou_o for_o thy_o maker_n be_v thy_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n in_o another_o place_n to_o condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o capacity_n hold_v forth_o his_o love_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o simile_n of_o a_o father_n love_n i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n 9_o and_o ephraim_n be_v my_o first_o bear_v 2._o when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n 17._o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o look_v for_o he_o for_o he_o will_v return_v again_o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n etc._n etc._n yea_o she_o may_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 16._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o 7._o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n bear_v witness_v that_o israel_n have_v not_o be_v forsake_v 5._o nor_o judah_n of_o his_o god_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n though_o their_o land_n be_v fill_v with_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o another_o place_n 14._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o 18._o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n although_o the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o from_o he_o yet_o his_o love_n to_o and_o care_n for_o they_o be_v the_o same_o as_o when_o he_o manifest_v most_o of_o himself_o unto_o they_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n set_v with_o we_o he_o
assurance_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o lesser_a be_v our_o faith_n 2._o consider_v that_o beside_o the_o illumination_n which_o wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n may_v have_v as_o well_o as_o a_o believer_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a act_n of_o faith_n viz._n a_o direct_a act_n and_o a_o reflect_v act_n of_o faith_n 1._o a_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v and_o that_o life_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o he_o this_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o record_n that_o god_n have_v give_v concern_v his_o son_n 15._o and_o that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o thereupon_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v unto_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v save_v 22._o and_o so_o to_o long_o for_o he_o rest_z upon_z and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o life_n 13_o from_o a_o hope_n though_o not_o from_o a_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n 19_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o yet_o not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v eternal_a life_n yet_o those_o who_o have_v such_o faith_n as_o this_o be_v bless_v 17_o turn_v you_o to_o the_o strong_a hold_n 12_o you_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n and_o these_o be_v real_o possess_v of_o christ_n though_o at_o present_a they_o themselves_o perhaps_o know_v it_o not_o 11_o those_o be_v bless_v that_o hope_n in_o christ_n mercy_n 18_o the_o reflect_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o soul_n know_v its_o propriety_n in_o he_o for_o thou_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v thy_o soul_n from_o thy_o sin_n 21_o this_o be_v to_o trust_v he_o from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o he_o 16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n 69_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 39_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v this_o act_n of_o faith_n have_v also_o the_o former_a but_o there_o be_v divers_a precious_a soul_n that_o have_v the_o former_a and_o yet_o have_v not_o attain_v this_o though_o they_o be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n be_o with_o they_o 30._o and_o that_o they_o even_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n 3._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a that_o have_v this_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n 14._o who_o yet_o be_v babe_n do_v through_o ignorance_n 15_o unskilfulnesse_n and_o want_v of_o experience_n of_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o call_v it_o into_o question_n whether_o they_o have_v any_o faith_n or_o not_o yea_o and_o when_o christ_n do_v not_o clear_o appear_v and_o faith_n not_o lively_a act_n in_o the_o soul_n they_o resolve_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a but_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v forth_o again_o upon_o this_o poor_a creature_n with_o his_o beam_n of_o soule-reviving_a and_o soul-raising_a love_n then_o be_v these_o cloud_n dispel_v and_o the_o soul_n satisfy_v and_o arm_v for_o the_o future_a with_o experience_n of_o god_n against_o give_v way_n unto_o doubt_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n i_o fear_v that_o my_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n discouragement_n but_o a_o presumption_n it_o be_v attend_v with_o so_o many_o doubt_n poor_a heart_n consider_v five_o thing_n viz._n 1._o consider_v videar_fw-la that_o though_o faith_n be_v not_o doubt_v and_o doubt_v not_o faith_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o usual_o lodge_v in_o one_o soul_n thy_o fear_n and_o doubt_n be_v indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o unbelief_n but_o do_v argue_v only_a weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v true_a and_o lively_a when_o weak_a and_o small_a yea_o further_o there_o may_v be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o great_a faith_n 48._o where_o there_o be_v fear_n and_o tremble_a so_o that_o you_o neither_o put_v faith_n for_o unbelief_n 20_o nor_o light_n for_o darkness_n 2._o consider_v that_o to_o doubt_v because_o of_o doubt_v be_v to_o rely_v rather_o upon_o our_o faith_n then_o upon_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o christ_n who_o faith_n receive_v and_o apprehend_v that_o make_v we_o accept_v and_o this_o a_o weak_a faith_n may_v do_v as_o true_o as_o the_o strong_a those_o that_o be_v sting_v of_o the_o fiery_a scorpion_n 9_o and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n though_o with_o the_o weak_a eye_n of_o faith_n 22._o be_v heal_v christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o weak_a 28_o that_o he_o be_v to_o the_o strong_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n yet_o the_o more_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n have_v the_o more_o strength_n and_o comfort_n he_o enjoy_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n 24_o to_o withstand_v doubt_v it_o be_v a_o weakness_n and_o a_o fly_n in_o our_o box_n of_o ointment_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n 19_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n 3._o consider_v that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v a_o soul_n that_o it_o do_v believe_v but_o he_o on_o who_o it_o believe_v god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n 7._o who_o can_v more_o principal_o and_o with_o clear_a satisfaction_n persuade_v the_o spouse_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o she_o love_v but_o himself_o can_v all_o the_o love-token_n or_o testimonial_a ring_n and_o bracelet_n they_o may_v concur_v and_o help_v in_o the_o manifestation_n but_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o belove_a that_o efficacious_o do_v the_o work_n my_o belove_a speak_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n 10_o my_o fair_a one_o say_v the_o spouse_n 4._o consider_v that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v know_v we_o believe_v 13._o that_o we_o may_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n for_o the_o witness_n come_v by_o believe_v 10._o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o 16_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a 69_o the_o way_n to_o be_v warm_a be_v not_o only_o to_o ask_v for_o a_o fire_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v one_o or_o not_o and_o hold_v out_o the_o hand_n towards_o it_o and_o away_o and_o wish_v for_o a_o great_a but_o to_o stand_v close_o unto_o that_o fire_n there_o be_v 12._o and_o to_o gather_v heat_n take_v heed_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n 6_o they_o enter_v not_o in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n 19_o 5._o consider_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n feed_v thy_o faith_n with_o suitable_a promise_n live_v upon_o christ_n above_o 23._o pray_v in_o faith_n ask_v his_o spirit_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o which_o will_v revive_v and_o fill_v thy_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v in_o the_o same_o measure_n that_o god_n reveal_v his_o love_n to_o a_o soul_n in_o that_o measure_n doubt_n and_o fear_n be_v cast_v out_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n 18_o i_o can_v believe_v that_o i_o be_o elect_v discouragement_n therefore_o nothing_o can_v do_v i_o good_a 1._o this_o be_v a_o secret_a and_o to_o be_v leave_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o meddle_v withal_o by_o we_o 29._o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o reveal_v thing_n to_o we_o 2._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o these_o thought_n come_v from_o satan_n 3_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o satan_n be_v most_o especial_o not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o when_o he_o tempt_v to_o unbelief_n the_o stalk_n upon_o which_o all_o other_o sin_n grow_v say_v satan_n if_o thou_o be_v elect_v thou_o do_v believe_v and_o this_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o grand_a polices_fw-la of_o satan_n wherewith_o he_o nonpluse_n poor_a soul_n for_o by_o this_o he_o set_v on_o the_o soul_n for_o evidence_n of_o its_o justification_n from_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v can_v afford_v little_a but_o questionable_a assurance_n at_o best_a as_o persuasion_n most_o upon_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o our_o own_o sanctification_n or_o good_a work_n which_o can_v not_o hold_v good_a without_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o without_o faith_n itself_o to_o bring_v down_o christ_n upon_o they_o we_o know_v that_o every_o piece_n of_o coin_n be_v value_v according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o superscription_n that_o it_o bear_v and_o if_o caesar_n be_v not_o there_o though_o it_o be_v silver_n still_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o coin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o currant_n and_o he_o that_o have_v it_o can_v make_v such_o use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o assure_v himself_o to_o
this_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v be_v infidelity_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n 19_o and_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v one_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v therefore_o after_o commission_n of_o sin_n fly_v for_o refuge_n unto_o the_o covenant_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o ratify_v to_o we_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thence_o fetch_v pardon_n solid_a comfort_n and_o strong_a consolation_n 5_o admire_v such_o wisdom_n and_o love_n as_o sparkle_v forth_o in_o that_o god_n who_o make_v not_o a_o covenant_n with_o we_o for_o our_o good_a work_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v break_v or_o disannul_v by_o our_o sin_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o our_o keep_n nor_o stand_v it_o upon_o the_o rot_a and_o sandy_a foundation_n of_o self_n and_o duty_n but_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o that_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v 6_o consider_v as_o concern_v thy_o objection_n against_o thyself_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o unworthines_n whereof_o thou_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o lord_n charge_v the_o angel_n with_o folly_n 18._o and_o thou_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o unworthiness_n christ_n invite_v thou_o immediate_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n that_o keep_v poor_a soul_n from_o come_v to_o christ_n â—_o they_o will_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o all_o and_o therefore_o will_v stay_v till_o they_o have_v something_o of_o their_o own_o to_o commend_v they_o unto_o christ_n but_o if_o they_o will_v stay_v till_o then_o they_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o now_o for_o that_o thou_o see_v no_o good_a thing_n yea_o nothing_o but_o evil_a in_o thyself_o 1_o thou_o shall_v the_o rather_o go_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n wherein_o thy_o unclean_a soul_n must_v be_v wash_v 8_o for_o christ_n say_v unless_o i_o wash_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v clean_o nor_o have_v any_o part_n in_o i_o sure_o if_o i_o be_v not_o a_o outcast_n and_o a_o reprobate_n discouragement_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v as_o i_o be_o in_o a_o wilderness_n condition_n israel_n be_v account_v a_o outcast_n yet_o god_n be_v then_o a_o god_n unto_o she_o 22._o and_o she_o a_o people_n unto_o he_o true_o discouragement_n say_v the_o poor_a soul_n be_v i_o a_o branch_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o house_n than_o can_v i_o believe_v these_o precious_a truth_n and_o promise_n of_o he_o but_o i_o be_o neither_o of_o both_o but_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v not_o arrogant_a in_o any_o false_a conclusion_n against_o thyself_o but_o harken_v unto_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o strange_a that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n 5_o speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n even_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n a_o believer_n comfort_n hope_v joy_n confidence_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v in_o god_n the_o same_o at_o all_o time_n the_o lord_n have_v various_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n as_o well_o relate_v to_o the_o outward_a as_o the_o inward_a man_n 3._o he_o have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n 12._o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o small_a still_a voice_n his_o dispensation_n be_v many_o time_n contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o to_o day_n perhaps_o thou_o enjoy_v peace_n 3_o joy_n strength_n riches_n and_o honour_n with_o health_n prosperity_n and_o many_o friend_n and_o to_o morrow_n all_o these_o may_v be_v blast_v to_o day_n god_n unbosom_v himself_o unto_o thou_o and_o shine_v forth_o upon_o thou_o 6_o and_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a intercourse_n of_o love_n between_o he_o &_o thy_o soul_n but_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o 9_o as_o bless_a job_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n experience_v and_o we_o find_v that_o david_n reckon_v of_o a_o day_n of_o desertion_n say_v though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4_o i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v i_o wherein_o he_o hold_v forth_o his_o resolution_n to_o encounter_v with_o such_o a_o wilderness_n condition_n where_o by_o desertion_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o turn_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o damp_n valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o dreadful_a terror_n and_o sore_a trial_n god_n act_n in_o and_o upon_o his_o people_n be_v not_o always_o as_o he_o be_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a be_v to_o his_o ever_o the_o same_o however_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o act_n in_o we_o or_o upon_o we_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o will_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n therefore_o make_v we_o a_o good_a construction_n of_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o we_o remember_v that_o what_o we_o think_v to_o be_v worst_a may_v be_v best_a for_o we_o however_o it_o be_v 1._o yet_o god_n be_v good_a god_n child_n be_v to_o carry_v a_o even_a spirit_n through_o the_o various_a dispensation_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o order_n to_o thy_o confirmation_n in_o this_o truth_n peruse_v and_o serious_o meditate_v upon_o the_o ensue_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o open_n and_o understand_v of_o they_o wherein_o be_v treasure_v up_o much_o of_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n hos_fw-la 2._o 19_o 20._o debitorem_fw-la jer._n 3._o 14_o 1._o jer._n 33._o 8._o isa_n 62._o 5._o heb._n 8._o 10_o 12._o ezek._n 16._o 62_o 63._o heb._n 3._o 6._o jer._n 33._o 20_o 21_o hos_fw-la 14._o 5._o isa_n 61._o 10._o isa_n 54._o 5._o jer._n 31._o 9_o debtor_n hab._n 3._o 17_o 18._o heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o rom._n 3._o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 28_o 33_o 35_o 38_o 39_o isa_n 41._o 10._o isa_n 57_o 18_o 19_o isa_n 54_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10._o 19_o 20_o 22._o psal_n 46._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 5_o rom._n 8._o 1_o 2._o john_n 13._o 1._o 3_o zech._n 3._o 9_o isa_n 63._o 16._o josh_n 1._o 5._o psalm_n 89._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o 13._o ezek._n 16_o 14._o six_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o reason_n because_o that_o god_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n 25._o love_v thou_o in_o his_o son_n thou_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o thy_o own_o sake_n 20._o or_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o thou_o but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v 17_o therefore_o no_o corruption_n in_o we_o nor_o all_o we_o do_v can_v make_v we_o to_o be_v love_v more_o or_o less_o believer_n be_v never_o the_o more_o just_a before_o god_n 19_o for_o their_o own_o integrity_n nor_o the_o less_o just_a for_o their_o iniquity_n 5._o god_n may_v well_o say_v of_o himself_o 17_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o change_v not_o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o 6_o ever_o the_o same_o and_o christ_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v belove_v the_o same_o yesterday_o 8._o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o hereupon_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o 16_o to_o rejoice_v exceed_o 11_o 2._o reason_n because_o whatsoever_o thought_n thou_o have_v of_o god_n he_o be_v unchangeable_a if_o he_o do_v withdraw_v himself_o if_o he_o do_v allure_v thou_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 15_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o thou_o and_o all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v his_o promise_n with_o thou_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v engage_v unto_o thou_o 8_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o great_a mercy_n will_v i_o gather_v thou_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n 5_o but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n will_v i_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 17_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n have_v love_v his_o own_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n 3._o reason_n because_o god_n consider_v he_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o themselves_o 4_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v never_o out_o of_o christ_n 56_o they_o dwell_v in_o
whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v forth_o to_o weigh_v their_o state_n of_o grace_n 10_o only_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v common_o take_v for_o die_v to_o particular_a act_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o unavoidable_o come_v short_a of_o that_o comfortable_a persuasion_n as_o to_o the_o eternal_a condition_n of_o their_o soul_n which_o other_o 24._o who_o place_n their_o assurance_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o free_a promise_n do_v enjoy_v because_o sin_n have_v a_o strong_a side_n in_o we_o than_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o that_o the_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o this_o life_n consist_v more_o in_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n 25_o then_o cleanse_v from_o it_o and_o our_o blessedness_n more_o in_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o sin_n remove_v 13_o than_o the_o corruption_n our_o justification_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o our_o sanctification_n and_o our_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o our_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n 4_o which_o be_v not_o a_o life_n by_o sense_n and_o sanctification_n only_o 20._o but_o a_o life_n by_o believe_v for_o life_n in_o another_o in_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o our_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 4_o and_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o life_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v now_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o wound_a believer_n for_o sin_n not_o to_o the_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a in_o sin_n god_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o life_n and_o our_o all_o 11_o that_o our_o all_o that_o man_n may_v be_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n damp_n the_o fire_n and_o extinguish_v its_o light_n as_o not_o endure_v any_o light_n but_o itself_o so_o when_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v in_o a_o poor_a soul_n 2._o outgo_v all_o fire_n and_o candle_n light_n yea_o and_o spark_n light_v of_o its_o own_o kindle_v 16._o wherewithal_o the_o soul_n have_v compass_v itself_o about_o 11_o it_o leave_v not_o one_o spark_n remain_v to_o walk_v in_o or_o for_o the_o heart_n to_o derive_v comfort_n from_o say_v such_o a_o soul_n what_o if_o all_o the_o fire_n which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o kindle_v and_o compass_v myself_o about_o withal_o be_v extinguish_v and_o annihilate_v christ_n be_v infinite_o a_o better_a light_n heat_n and_o comfort_n and_o sparkle_v with_o the_o bright_a lustre_n when_o alone_o 2._o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o end_n that_o god_n many_o time_n propose_v unto_o himself_o in_o suffer_v corruption_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o his_o dear_a child_n 1_o erunt_fw-la god_n have_v in_o wisdom_n and_o much_o love_n leave_v sin_n in_o he_o to_o abase_v they_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o humble_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o transgression_n 14_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o be_v 34._o and_o our_o strength_n and_o that_o our_o god_n may_v thereby_o exercise_v in_o we_o the_o fruit_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n 7._o faith_n for_o pardon_n wisdom_n watchfulness_n self-denial_n meekness_n humility_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o may_v love_v christ_n the_o more_o in_o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v which_o grace_n have_v we_o no_o sin_n leave_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v inure_v we_o to_o live_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v long_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o see_v ourselves_o to_o stand_v in_o such_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o manifest_v unto_o our_o conscience_n our_o pardon_n thereof_o and_o to_o heal_v we_o may_v love_v and_o prize_v he_o the_o more_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o strength_n against_o sin_n and_o live_v upon_o his_o fullness_n and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v the_o more_o palpable_o appear_v in_o the_o miraculous_a preservation_n of_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ocean_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o subdue_a of_o our_o so_o strong_a and_o so_o many_o corruption_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a say_v paul_n 10._o i_o glory_v in_o my_o infirmity_n not_o simple_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n 5_o but_o in_o that_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o see_v both_o in_o pardon_v and_o heal_v of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v not_o evil_a it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v what_o be_v good_a justice_n and_o mercy_n have_v not_o be_v know_v and_o when_o thou_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n albeit_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o of_o thy_o fault_n in_o thy_o conscience_n to_o humble_a and_o abase_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n yet_o he_o still_o remember_v the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o sin_v church_n in_o sardis_n have_v but_o a_o few_o good_a name_n among_o many_o bad_a and_o christ_n record_v they_o 4._o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n etc._n etc._n and_o fall_v philadelphia_n have_v but_o a_o little_a strength_n and_o yet_o christ_n eye_n it_o and_o blazon_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v keep_v my_o word_n 10_o and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v kepâ—_n the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o will_v also_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n christ_n will_v not_o forget_v thy_o weak_a grace_n though_o mix_v with_o strong_a corruption_n he_o turn_v all_o his_o child_n sin_n to_o their_o good_a he_o make_v samson_n riddle_n a_o truth_n in_o believer_n soul_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n there_o come_v forth_o meat_n 14_o and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a sweetness_n christ_n make_v the_o devour_a corruption_n in_o believer_n to_o become_v meat_n for_o their_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o while_o he_o be_v kill_v of_o one_o sin_n he_o give_v ground_n to_o believe_v the_o ruin_n of_o another_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o sweetness_n out_o of_o their_o strong_a sin_n in_o make_v his_o grace_n to_o superabound_v where_o sin_n do_v but_o abound_v the_o lord_n jesus_n kindle_v the_o spouse_n love_v 11._o even_o by_o her_o coldness_n do_v he_o not_o cause_v she_o sleep_v while_o he_o knock_v to_o end_v in_o a_o healthful_a fit_n of_o love-sicknesse_n when_o she_o awake_v 3._o from_o their_o ignorance_n or_o forgetfulness_n that_o they_o be_v in_o all_o their_o deal_n with_o god_n 23._o to_o draw_v near_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o sonship_n first_o and_o not_o as_o sinner_n and_o unrighteous_a a_o believer_n be_v to_o consider_v himself_o thus_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 10._o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o relation_n of_o sonship_n and_o righteousness_n 7._o and_o to_o look_v at_o 26_o or_o consider_v sin_n no_o otherwise_o in_o himself_o then_o as_o debt_n pay_v and_o cancel_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 11_o and_o never_o to_o conceive_v himself_o and_o christ_n as_o two_o 24._o but_o endeavour_v clear_o and_o constant_o to_o see_v that_o whatsoever_o good_a there_o be_v in_o christ_n 26_o be_v his_o own_o 25._o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o by_o this_o all_o bondage_n fear_n and_o doubt_n be_v remove_v and_o his_o spirit_n be_v free_a 36._o for_o the_o son_n have_v make_v he_o free_a indeed_o and_o now_o he_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o call_v god_n father_n 6._o and_o here_o begin_v all_o faith_n hope_n confidence_n love_n liberty_n when_o as_o other_o dare_v not_o believe_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n till_o upon_o term_n of_o humiliation_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o work_n of_o righteousness_n they_o have_v as_o they_o think_v a_o reasonable_a price_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o come_v with_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o believe_v hope_v and_o be_v confident_a and_o thus_o in_o way_n of_o compound_v and_o bargain_v with_o god_n deal_v with_o he_o at_o all_o occasion_n but_o such_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n 3_o and_o give_v not_o glory_n to_o god_n 19_o we_o must_v either_o have_v all_o in_o choist_a 22_o or_o nothing_o in_o he_o harken_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v of_o every_o true_a believer_n 5._o she_o be_v black_a but_o comely_a he_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o christ_n purity_n and_o holiness_n 18._o and_o therefore_o comely_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 10._o though_o in_o himself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n intuetur_fw-la reason_n and_o sense_n he_o appear_v black_a yet_o in_o christ_n
rid_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o its_o distemper_n 1_o doubt_n fear_n and_o discouragement_n we_o may_v not_o separate_v the_o spirit_n from_o faith_n nor_o faith_n from_o the_o spirit_n nor_o christ_n from_o both_o 5._o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n thou_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perfect_a peace_n it_o will_v sweet_o and_o transcendent_o refresh_v the_o soul_n 4_o thou_o shall_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a peace_n because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n our_o justification_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o be_v joy_n and_o peace_n 6._o by_o unbelief_n we_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n in_o the_o high_a nature_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o what_o god_n say_v we_o accuse_v god_n of_o speak_v false_o 10._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n can_v lie_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v any_o dishonour_n to_o god_n or_o danger_n to_o thyself_o to_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o 29._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n 18_o 7._o as_o bad_a as_o thou_o can_v be_v have_v be_v receive_v unto_o mercy_n jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n 16._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n when_o thou_o lay_v in_o thy_o blood_n 8_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n 5._o he_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n 10._o christ_n die_v for_o we_o have_v hope_v therefore_o fear_v not_o but_o believe_v 36._o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n 8._o and_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n 8._o unbelief_n streighten_v thy_o heart_n stop_v thy_o mouth_n and_o hinder_v thy_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a because_o thou_o believe_v not_o 20._o 9_o unless_o we_o believe_v we_o can_v never_o glorify_v god_n abraham_n stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n 20_o but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n 10._o our_o naked_a cleave_v to_o god_n in_o his_o free_a promise_n shall_v carry_v down_o all_o our_o distemper_n at_o once_o 3._o and_o drown_v they_o in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o sea_n the_o promise_n will_v answer_v all_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n whatsoever_o and_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o peace_n in_o believe_v 11._o by_o our_o unbelief_n we_o oppose_v riches_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n yea_o that_o love_n that_o can_v love_v enmity_n itself_o and_o reconcile_v those_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v enmity_n against_o he_o there_o be_v but_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o salvation_n be_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o be_v save_v 22._o thou_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n before_o but_o now_o in_o thyself_o jesus_n christ_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o name_n and_o redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o first_o and_o only_a thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n to_o sinner_n the_o other_o mystery_n of_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v to_o believer_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v first_o teach_v that_o they_o may_v believe_v and_o the_o other_o glorious_a mystery_n be_v teach_v that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o they_o believe_v they_o be_v first_o to_o see_v god_n love_n and_o afterward_o his_o glory_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o best_a story_n for_o sinner_n and_o jesus_n christ_n exalt_v for_o saint_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o the_o apostle_n sermon_n the_o story_n of_o blood_n and_o redemtion_n be_v first_o preach_v and_o when_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o than_o they_o write_v epistle_n and_o revelation_n of_o great_a thing_n unto_o they_o so_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o christ_n only_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v and_o write_v to_o they_o of_o he_o when_o they_o do_v believe_v salvation_n be_v not_o make_v any_o puzzle_v work_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v plain_o easy_o and_o simple_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o sinner_n this_o be_v salvation_n and_o this_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v past_a and_o finish_v sin_n be_v blot_v out_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o that_o rise_v for_o their_o justification_n 25_o now_o that_o which_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v 31._o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v annex_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o work_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o among_o all_o those_o other_o sinner_n he_o die_v for_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n that_o you_o believe_v on_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v that_o you_o be_v persuade_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o your_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v call_v on_o to_o believe_v because_o they_o only_o that_o can_v believe_v be_v justify_v by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v 39_o so_o that_o salvation_n be_v not_o a_o business_n of_o our_o work_n and_o do_v it_o be_v do_v by_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n sin_n satan_n and_o hell_n be_v all_o triumph_v over_o by_o christ_n himself_o open_o for_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v no_o work_n of_o salvation_n but_o in_o salvation_n in_o the_o salvation_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n we_o receive_v all_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v more_o but_o do_v because_o we_o receive_v so_o much_o and_o because_o we_o be_v save_v therefore_o we_o work_v not_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o work_v as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o what_o we_o do_v because_o so_o much_o be_v do_v already_o for_o we_o and_o to_o our_o hand_n as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o for_o what_o we_o do_v ourselves_o this_o be_v short_a work_n believe_v and_o be_v save_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o only_a gospel_n work_n and_o way_n christ_n tell_v you_o in_o few_o word_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o as_o few_o 14_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n 9_o say_v saint_n paul_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o work_n be_v already_o do_v but_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v do_v there_o be_v five_o ground_n why_o salvation_n be_v so_o soon_o do_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v do_v before_o by_o christ_n but_o not_o believe_v on_o before_o by_o thou_o till_o now_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n way_n of_o dispensation_n to_o assure_v and_o pass_v over_o salvation_n in_o christ_n to_o any_o that_o will_v believe_v it_o 3._o there_o need_v no_o more_o on_o our_o side_n to_o work_v or_o warrant_v salvation_n to_o we_o but_o to_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n jesus_n die_v for_o we_o because_o christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o god_n be_v satisfy_v now_o suffer_v and_o satisfaction_n be_v that_o great_a work_n of_o salvation_n 4._o because_o they_o and_o they_o only_o be_v justify_v who_o can_v believe_v 17_o righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n 39_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v 5._o that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n 24_o and_o not_o of_o work_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o god_n beget_v faith_n in_o a_o unbeliever_n we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n â—_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n 5._o and_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o 19_o and_o hereupon_o our_o believe_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o the_o spirit_n have_v set_v up_o a_o divine_a light_n in_o our_o understanding_n we_o be_v before_o altogether_o darkness_n bow_v our_o heart_n to_o believe_v and_o indeed_o without_o
manifest_v himself_o to_o other_o of_o our_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n member_n he_o rise_v in_o their_o hemisphere_n and_o what_o though_o thy_o sin_n have_v eclipse_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o god_n unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o lord_n only_o bid_v thou_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n 14._o that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o poor_a recompense_n be_v this_o turn_v oh_o backslide_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n poor_a soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n remain_v still_o as_o sure_a and_o as_o great_a as_o ever_o and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n shall_v shine_v forth_o again_o upon_o thy_o soul_n the_o thick_a cloud_n will_v blow_v over_o and_o the_o soul_n revive_v light_n of_o his_o love_n will_v arise_v upon_o thou_o 2._o he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n 2._o and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o i_o think_v i_o have_v true_a faith_n discouragement_n but_o since_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o heinous_a transgression_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o i_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o have_v leave_v i_o to_o sin_n as_o i_o do_v this_o be_v a_o deplorable_a case_n indeed_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o unbelief_n and_o of_o the_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n yet_o consider_v the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v such_o or_o as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a spot_v to_o overtake_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n 9_o david_n sin_v in_o adultery_n and_o murder_n solomon_n sin_v great_o after_o he_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o peter_n deny_v christ_n with_o a_o oath_n these_o example_n be_v record_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n that_o man_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mirror_n of_o his_o grace_n 5._o long_a sufferance_n and_o forbearance_n that_o so_o great_a sinner_n may_v not_o despair_v and_o faint_v under_o their_o sin_n 1._o 2._o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a 9_o be_v to_o limit_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n than_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v much_o pain_n and_o le_fw-fr we_o out_o merciful_a power_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o sin-weakened_n soul_n and_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o wander_a lamb_n poor_a soul_n know_v this_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n a_o believer_n can_v commit_v ought_v not_o to_o make_v he_o mourn_v without_o hope_n for_o no_o sin_n can_v put_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n 39_o or_o bring_v he_o under_o the_o curse_n while_o we_o live_v here_o below_o god_n heal_v not_o our_o sinful_a nature_n whole_o 4_o nor_o take_v it_o quite_o away_o the_o flesh_n lust_v 17._o god_n ever_o look_v upon_o he_o 4_o as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o simple_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o say_v paul_n 30_o i_o myself_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 20_o but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n flesh_n and_o sin_n do_v the_o evil_n consider_v nehem._n 9_o 16_o 17._o 9_o the_o spirit_n also_o tell_v we_o in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 14_o god_n have_v in_o much_o wisdom_n and_o love_n leave_v sin_n in_o he_o to_o humble_v they_o 22_o and_o to_o exercise_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o that_o we_o may_v long_o to_o be_v where_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n also_o that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o dear_o love_n christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o subdue_v it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o scorn_v nor_o insult_v over_o any_o poor_a sinâ—_n weaken_v one_o but_o restore_v they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o more_o that_o rich_a grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whereby_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o provocation_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n by_o he_o 2_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v indeed_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n 18_o not_o to_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 12._o but_o to_o love_v and_o to_o love_v with_o the_o more_o vehemency_n of_o affection_n 8_o the_o god_n of_o their_o incomprehensible_a mercy_n 20_o and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n against_o sin_n 9_o and_o not_o to_o be_v over-pressed_n and_o sink_v in_o despair_n under_o it_o 8_o they_o also_o know_v that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o happy_a in_o that_o they_o be_v sinner_n else_o how_o can_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o union_n with_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v not_o evil_a it_o will_v not_o be_v know_v what_o be_v good_a justice_n and_o mercy_n have_v not_o be_v know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v know_v in_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a or_o his_o love_n in_o send_v the_o dear_o belove_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n to_o die_v for_o we_o &_o man_n have_v not_o come_v unto_o that_o happness_n in_o christ_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v and_o shall_v enjoy_v 3._o god_n be_v never_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o though_o they_o great_o sin_n against_o he_o 51._o we_o be_v not_o belove_v for_o our_o own_o sake_n 5._o nor_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o christ_n 5._o who_o have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o the_o belove_a therefore_o nothing_o we_o do_v can_v cause_n god_n to_o love_v we_o more_o or_o less_o his_o love_n be_v as_o himself_o ever_o the_o same_o 8_o therefore_o a_o beliver_v hope_n joy_n and_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o in_o christ_n 11._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o be_v always_o to_o rejoice_v 11_o rejoice_v always_o rejoice_v evermore_o 16_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v 4._o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n 10_o oh_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o satisfieâ—_n thou_o at_o all_o time_n 16_o he_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a object_n of_o true_a joy_n in_o he_o be_v all_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o fall_n cause_v thou_o to_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o thy_o salvation_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n and_o holiness_n see_v rom._n 9_o 15_o 16._o isa_n 43_o 24_o 25._o ezek._n 16._o from_o 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 9_o see_v also_o and_o mind_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o this_o case_n 2_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v write_v unto_o we_o indeed_o that_o we_o sin_v not_o but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n encourage_v in_o their_o sinful_a practice_n 44._o these_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v their_o father_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v these_o be_v not_o at_o present_a in_o any_o wise_a to_o be_v number_v with_o those_o who_o through_o temptation_n and_o weakness_n be_v overtake_v with_o the_o sin_n they_o hate_v 1â—_n if_o fall_v be_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n if_o the_o lord_n child_n have_v fall_v into_o sin_n they_o be_v to_o rise_v by_o faith_n shall_v a_o man_n fall_v and_o not_o arise_v 4._o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o 20._o that_o pardone_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o people_n 1â—_n god_n subdue_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o thereupon_o say_v i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n 13_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o 21_o god_n have_v nothing_o in_o charge_n against_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 30_o and_o therefore_o command_v we_o to_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 33_o 16._o 22_o if_o i_o be_v fit_v with_o qualification_n as_o humbleness_n brokennesse_n of_o heart_n discouragement_n etc._n etc._n and_o take_v delight_n in_o hear_v and_o pray_v viam_fw-la as_o other_o i_o can_v then_o entertain_v hope_n that_o god_n have_v thought_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o such_o a_o objection_n in_o some_o 23._o may_v be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o sweet_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 9_o which_o have_v show_v they_o some_o amiable_a and_o desirable_a thing_n in_o the_o precious_a promise_n and_o way_n of_o god_n attinebit_fw-la so_o as_o they_o panâ—_n after_o they_o but_o more_o usual_o this_o be_v a_o whine_n because_o the_o work_n of_o preparation_n be_v more_o sensible_a than_o the_o work_n of_o
say_v the_o lord_n from_o all_o your_o uncleanness_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o 31._o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o way_n and_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o one_o eye_n for_o all_o your_o abomination_n 11_o thus_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v they_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o shall_v abundant_o manifest_v unto_o they_o my_o rich_a love_n and_o sinne-pardoning_a grace_n and_o this_o produce_v mourning_n yea_o bitter_a and_o solitary_a mourning_n such_o as_o of_o hadad_n rimmon_a in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n where_o the_o noble_n of_o israel_n cast_v away_o their_o musical_a instrument_n and_o clad_v themselves_o in_o sable_a or_o sacke-cloath_n and_o breathe_v forth_o their_o mournful_a elegy_n 16_o cry_v out_o our_o grow_v be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n woe_n wo_n unto_o we_o we_o have_v sin_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n proceed_v from_o christ_n pierce_a wound_a &_o melt_v the_o heart_n from_o christ_n discover_v sin_n pour_v water_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n and_o drop_v the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n hill_n upon_o the_o thirsty_a land_n 2._o consider_v that_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o all_o his_o alike_o he_o know_v best_a what_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o physician_n know_v that_o such_o a_o physical_a potion_n be_v necessary_a for_o one_o as_o will_v kill_v another_o all_o that_o believe_v have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o â—inne_n 29_o lydia_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n but_o the_o jailor_n tremble_v be_v in_o fear_n 3._o the_o great_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o ever_o any_o have_v be_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v love_v or_o save_v it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o god_n delight_v in_o fear_n or_o tear_n 8_o 4._o a_o deep_a sensibleness_n of_o sin_n proceed_v from_o fear_n and_o terror_n hinder_v the_o soul_n believe_v and_o drive_v it_o from_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o say_v with_o peter_n lord_n depart_z from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n 5._o if_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o as_o with_o lydia_n more_o gentle_o then_o with_o divers_a other_o thou_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o complaint_n against_o it_o 6._o that_o sensibleness_n of_o sin_n that_o flow_v not_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o pardon_n and_o love_n be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o remember_v we_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o not_o unto_o our_o sensibleness_n of_o sin_n 7._o our_o best_a and_o great_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o free_a from_o sin_n yea_o and_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o death_n 8._o if_o thou_o have_v see_v thyself_o lose_v and_o fatherless_a so_o as_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v thou_o but_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a supernatural_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v upon_o none_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v â—aved_v by_o thy_o renounce_v thy_o own_o sufficiency_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a a_o better_a come_v in_o place_n i_o fear_v i_o have_v no_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v upon_o i_o discouragement_n because_o i_o feel_v not_o its_o power_n and_o be_o not_o able_a to_o subdue_v my_o passion_n and_o corruption_n thy_o complaint_n of_o the_o want_n of_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n upon_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o inability_n to_o subdue_v thy_o passion_n and_o corruption_n declare_v a_o weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o truth_n grace_n in_o the_o soul_n if_o thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o mind_n what_o paul_n say_v end_n that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o strong_a and_o most_o spiritual_a christian_a be_v in_o himself_o very_o weak_a 1_o imperfect_a fall_v often_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v alone_o among_o christian_n some_o partake_v more_o of_o natural_a choler_n than_o other_o and_o they_o according_o be_v more_o or_o less_o hasty_a and_o passionate_a a_o wicked_a man_n may_v natural_o be_v patient_a and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n sinful_o passionate_a elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n we_o be_v 17_o 2._o thou_o must_v not_o measure_v god_n love_n to_o thou_o nor_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o work_n in_o thou_o 25._o by_o thy_o mortification_n of_o sin_n 3._o god_n may_v for_o end_n best_o know_v unto_o himself_o leave_v thy_o passion_n and_o corruption_n unsubdued_a yea_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v abase_v more_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o be_v thereby_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o thy_o necassity_n of_o christ_n strength_n and_o depend_v daily_o upon_o he_o for_o it_o and_o that_o thereupon_o we_o may_v love_v and_o prize_v he_o the_o more_o in_o that_o we_o have_v such_o necessity_n of_o he_o to_o pardon_n and_o heal_v we_o and_o that_o he_o may_v hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n in_o keep_v alive_a a_o â—mal_a spark_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o our_o corruption_n god_n may_v leave_v thy_o personal_a sanctification_n the_o more_o imperfect_a that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o mind_n and_o behold_v jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o righteousness_n in_o he_o 7._o and_o live_v the_o more_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o fullness_n 24_o and_o joy_v the_o more_o in_o our_o free_a justification_n by_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v thy_o sin_n forgive_v or_o not_o impute_v unto_o thou_o 2._o and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v thy_o sin_n subdue_v in_o thou_o the_o first_o may_v be_v where_o the_o late_a be_v want_v 5._o the_o reason_n why_o sin_n so_o much_o prevail_v be_v because_o we_o live_v so_o much_o in_o discouragement_n live_v in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o down_o go_v sin_n and_o discouragement_n but_o while_o we_o lie_v in_o our_o discouragement_n sin_n prevail_v as_o appear_v by_o 77._o psal_n 2._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n 6._o thy_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n depend_v not_o upon_o thy_o feel_n 7._o but_o upon_o god_n never-failing_a covenant_n and_o promise_n 20._o confirm_v by_o his_o oath_n and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o live_v by_o sense_n and_o feel_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o our_o subdue_a of_o sin_n but_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o both_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n 30._o thank_n be_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 25_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a we_o may_v not_o live_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o sight_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a 19_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o live_v upon_o he_o by_o faith_n 23_o and_o derive_v strong_a consolation_n from_o he_o and_o his_o lead_n of_o captivity_n captive_a i_o find_v within_o myself_o no_o relish_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n discouragement_n nor_o willingness_n to_o duty_n and_o i_o often_o omit_v they_o god_n may_v have_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o though_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o much_o corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n this_o distemper_n may_v arise_v from_o diverse_a cause_n 74._o as_o 1._o from_o unbelief_n 2._o from_o doubt_v of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n and_o duty_n 3._o from_o want_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n 4._o from_o love_v of_o temporal_a thing_n which_o deaden_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o carnal_a 5._o from_o weakness_n of_o grace_n 6._o from_o sloth_n and_o ease_n which_o slay_v the_o soul_n 15._o 7._o from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o sweetness_n in_o spiritual_a duty_n 8._o from_o the_o soul_n sickness_n and_o distemper_n for_o as_o the_o body_n when_o sick_a oft_o can_v relish_v its_o food_n so_o this_o soule-distemper_n hinder_v its_o relish_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o thereby_o bring_v weakness_n a_o know_a enemy_n to_o action_n 26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o he_o never_o fail_v i_o fear_v that_o that_o work_n of_o grace_n discouragement_n which_o i_o once_o feel_v be_v
trade_n with_o it_o as_o otherwise_o he_o may_v so_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o sanctification_n currant_n and_o of_o solid_a comfort_n to_o a_o believer_n unless_o christ_n be_v there_o and_o his_o image_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 3._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a delusion_n of_o satan_n to_o tell_v a_o poor_a soul_n that_o god_n have_v no_o mercy_n for_o it_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o this_o mercy_n not_o far_o from_o it_o yea_o at_o the_o gate_n as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o unbelief_n to_o be_v inquisitive_a and_o curious_a to_o find_v out_o any_o colourable_a pretention_n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v well_o in_o exclude_v itself_o from_o grace_n and_o in_o not_o harken_v unto_o what_o god_n say_v in_o his_o word_n i_o will_v glad_o believe_v discouragement_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o beside_o i_o can_v believe_v consider_v four_o thing_n viz._n 1._o consider_v with_o thyself_o and_o examine_v what_o reason_n thou_o have_v or_o can_v have_v to_o doubt_n or_o be_v afraid_a since_o christ_n cry_v sa_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n 37._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v 17_o come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v do_v god_n invite_v you_o to_o come_v and_o be_v you_o afraid_a oh_o come_v 20_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 11_o hope_v thou_o in_o his_o mercy_n and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n examine_v thy_o soul_n why_o it_o will_v fly_v unto_o the_o hill_n of_o its_o own_o preparation_n 1._o see_v that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a hold_n have_v invite_v thou_o unto_o himself_o and_o indeed_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o see_v itself_o lose_v and_o fatherless_a 31_o be_v to_o do_v be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o expect_v no_o previous_a qualification_n 6_o and_o indeed_o the_o best_a preparation_n for_o christ_n â—_o be_v to_o see_v in_o ourselves_o no_o preparation_n at_o all_o for_o he_o 8_o 2._o consider_v that_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o believe_v thy_o will_n be_v in_o part_n regenerate_v and_o thou_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n believe_v 24_o though_o weak_o lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a acceptation_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o understanding_n but_o more_o principal_o in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o that_o object_n or_o thing_n unto_o which_o the_o will_n be_v most_o incline_v or_o the_o desire_v run_v out_o most_o after_o unto_o that_o be_v the_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n say_v to_o be_v 7_o if_o our_o will_n be_v renew_v our_o heart_n be_v renew_v say_v paul_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o verse_n good_a i_o will_v do_v so_o then_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o will_n be_v one_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v one_o with_o they_o and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o be_v alike_o spiritual_a where_o your_o treasure_n be_v 21._o there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o there_o will_v be_v your_o mind_n and_o your_o affection_n and_o by_o affection_n the_o heart_n be_v mean_v set_a your_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o 2._o god_n servant_n be_v in_o scripture_n describe_v by_o a_o desire_n to_o fear_v his_o name_n 11_o those_o desire_v that_o work_n towards_o god_n 19_o come_v from_o he_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o he_o that_o give_v it_o 3_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v spiritual_a thou_o be_v spiritual_a they_o flow_v from_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v will_v perfect_v to_o his_o own_o praise_n cupido_fw-la a_o man_n can_v desire_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v to_o be_v nor_o love_n to_o will_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o soul_n do_v believe_v and_o repent_v to_o will_v to_o be_v regenerate_v be_v a_o effect_n and_o testimony_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o will_n 13._o etc._n etc._n spiritual_a desire_n can_v possible_o be_v in_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v not_o spiritual_a life_n 19_o for_o to_o desire_v after_o christ_n or_o to_o a_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 20._o a_o dead_a man_n can_v desire_v and_o nothing_o but_o christ_n can_v possess_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sense_n of_o its_o want_n of_o he_o 5_o the_o deprave_a will_n of_o man_n be_v whole_o enthral_v unto_o sin_n 5._o can_v contribute_v nothing_o hereunto_o but_o be_v altogether_o insufficient_a for_o and_o averse_a unto_o it_o 14._o and_o also_o to_o the_o perceive_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v god_n must_v give_v eye_n to_o see_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v 18._o 3._o considert_n 19_o hat_n many_o do_v believe_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o no_o 13._o and_o thereupon_o they_o do_v as_o the_o blind_a man_n do_v call_v their_o faith_n unbelief_n 24._o many_o give_v god_n their_o heart_n and_o know_v it_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o where_o it_o be_v seat_v viz._n in_o the_o will_n understanding_n desire_n affection_n and_o delight_n though_o principal_o in_o the_o will_n 7._o 4._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o believe_v 29._o and_o that_o faith_n be_v not_o any_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v on_o thy_o part_n but_o a_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n to_o be_v give_v for_o this_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v with_o we_o but_o with_o christ_n for_o we_o 22_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 4_o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v bear_v fruit_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v in_o christ_n before_o we_o can_v believe_v 10._o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v christ_n we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o believe_v therefore_o we_o have_v christ_n before_o we_o believe_v 48._o and_o man_n be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n before_o they_o believe_v i_o be_o afraid_a the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a discouragement_n and_o so_o nothing_o can_v do_v i_o good_a 1._o you_o must_v not_o give_v way_n to_o such_o discourage_a thought_n 9_o answer_v they_o with_o jonah_n who_o know_v but_o the_o lord_n may_v return_v 2._o for_o which_o of_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o rich_a mercy_n have_v thou_o take_v up_o such_o hard_a thought_n of_o he_o to_o nourish_v jealousy_n against_o his_o love_n 18._o remember_v what_o david_n say_v how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o oh_o god_n great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o 36._o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n 2._o and_o what_o christ_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o what_o he_o do_v he_o receive_v sinner_n 3._o if_o thou_o think_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a because_o thy_o sin_n be_v great_a that_o argument_n will_v not_o hold_v harken_v what_o god_n say_v i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n all_o the_o day_n to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v continual_o to_o my_o face_n 3_o 4._o consider_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n desirous_a to_o return_v unto_o god_n thy_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o past_a christ_n knock_v still_o 20._o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 9_o etc._n etc._n say_v a_o poor_a droop_a believer_n i_o fear_v that_o when_o persecution_n come_v discouragement_n i_o shall_v not_o suffer_v nor_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o dishonour_n god_n betray_v his_o truth_n shame_n and_o grieve_v his_o people_n cast_v all_o these_o care_n and_o fear_n upon_o the_o lord_n 6_o in_o nothing_o be_v careful_a 20_o he_o will_v care_v for_o thou_o 20_o he_o that_o have_v engage_v his_o own_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o make_v good_a of_o every_o tittle_n of_o his_o promise_n have_v promise_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 5_o god_n will_v take_v care_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n 7._o truth_n and_o servant_n his_o wisdom_n power_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n shall_v order_v all_o i_o be_o discourage_v because_o that_o of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a thing_n i_o hope_v for_o discouragement_n none_o be_v make_v good_a to_o i_o i_o do_v not_o possess_v any_o 1._o
past_o find_v out_o 18_o and_o wonder_n without_o number_n 9_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n 10._o world_n of_o sin_n 21._o be_v in_o the_o vast_a ocean_n of_o god_n love_n 37._o swallow_v up_o as_o nothing_o but_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n aggravation_n my_o sin_n be_v many_o so_o be_v israel_n and_o judah_n 25_o yet_o god_n notwithstanding_o pardon_v they_o all_o but_o i_o be_v great_a and_o heinous_a aggravation_n so_o be_v israel_n and_o judah_n and_o manasses_n 16._o and_o so_o be_v the_o woman_n be_v mention_v in_o luke_n so_o be_v paul_n yet_o god_n pardon_v they_o all_o 47_o as_o he_o have_v also_o many_o other_o 15._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o wonderful_a sinner_n 6._o christ_n be_v a_o wonderful_a saviour_n but_o i_o be_v after_o the_o receive_n of_o many_o mercy_n aggravation_n so_o be_v solomon_n 9_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n entreaty_n to_o return_v aggravat_fw-la so_o do_v israel_n and_o judah_n aforemention_v 7_o i_o say_v after_o she_o have_v do_v all_o thâ—se_a thing_n say_v the_o lord_n turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o but_o she_o return_v not_o but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o lord_n aggravat_fw-la this_o be_v their_o transgression_n still_o 8_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o see_v how_o that_o by_o all_o occasion_n rebellious_a israel_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n i_o cast_v she_o away_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n yet_o her_o rebellious_a sister_n judah_n be_v not_o afraid_a but_o she_o go_v also_o and_o play_v the_o harlot_n but_o i_o have_v sin_v not_o only_o against_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n aggravat_fw-la but_o against_o his_o fatherly_a correction_n and_o chastisement_n so_o do_v they_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o smite_v your_o child_n 30._o they_o have_v receive_v no_o correction_n 29._o thy_o bellows_n be_v burn_v the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o pluck_v away_o for_o his_o wicked_a covetousness_n 18._o i_o be_o angry_a with_o he_o and_o have_v smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o and_o be_v angry_a yet_o he_o go_v on_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o mourner_n but_o i_o have_v commit_v one_o sin_n often_o aggravat_fw-la so_o do_v they_o 6_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n but_o i_o have_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n in_o sin_n aggravat_fw-la so_o do_v they_o 25_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o our_o youth_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o my_o sin_n be_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n aggravat_fw-la so_o do_v david_n concern_v bathsheba_n 17_o and_o in_o put_v vriah_n to_o death_n and_o so_o do_v peter_n sin_n 72._o when_o he_o say_v and_o swear_v that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o with_o he_o but_o i_o be_o fall_v back_o from_o what_o i_o have_v be_v aggravat_fw-la so_o be_v they_o 12_o return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n but_o i_o have_v willing_o and_o resolve_o forsake_a god_n aggravat_fw-la so_o do_v they_o 31_o oh_o generation_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n wherefore_o say_v my_o people_n we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o but_o i_o have_v willing_o choose_v sin_n aggravat_fw-la so_o do_v they_o say_v we_o have_v love_v stranger_n 2d_o and_o after_o they_o will_v we_o go_v but_o i_o have_v seduce_v other_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o sin_n agâ—gravation_n so_o have_v they_o thou_o have_v also_o teach_v the_o wicked_a one_o thy_o way_n 33._o and_o king_n manasseh_n seduce_v the_o people_n to_o do_v more_o evil_a 16._o then_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 16._o and_o make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n verse_n yet_o manasseh_n obtain_v mercy_n when_o amon_n his_o son_n a_o lesser_a sinner_n perish_v in_o his_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n ver_fw-la and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v but_o i_o have_v sin_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v aggravation_n so_o have_v they_o behold_v thou_o have_v speak_v and_o do_v as_o evil_a thing_n as_o thou_o can_v 5._o but_o my_o sin_n be_v commit_v notwithstanding_o many_o vow_n and_o covenant_n against_o they_o aggravation_n so_o be_v they_o 20._o thou_o say_v i_o will_v no_o more_o transgress_v but_o like_o a_o harlot_n thou_o run_v about_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n thou_o wander_v play_v the_o harlot_n but_o i_o have_v justify_v myself_o in_o all_o my_o sin_n aggravation_n so_o have_v they_o yet_o thou_o say_v because_o i_o be_o innocent_a sure_o his_o wrath_n shall_v turn_v from_o i_o 35._o behold_v i_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v but_o i_o despair_v aggravation_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n this_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o yet_o so_o do_v they_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v jeremiah_n in_o his_o lamentation_n 25._o when_o i_o cry_v he_o shut_v out_o my_o prayer_n 18._o and_o i_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o job_n say_v my_o hope_n have_v he_o remove_v like_o a_o tree_n abraham_n believe_v in_o hope_n 18_o against_o hope_n you_o be_v sometime_o without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n say_v paul_n 12_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o ephesus_n these_o have_v be_v in_o thy_o condition_n and_o yet_o find_v mercy_n be_v therefore_o of_o good_a cheer_n say_v david_n concern_v his_o and_o thy_o god_n 6_o i_o be_v of_o his_o low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o 10._o the_o riches_n bring_v grace_n be_v unsearchable_a all_o that_o know_v his_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o consider_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o selfe-deceit_n which_o dictate_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v plead_v for_o mercy_n if_o thy_o sin_n be_v few_o and_o small_a or_o thyself_o better_a the_o sick_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o stand_v thou_o in_o need_n of_o such_o a_o physician_n as_o christ_n be_v oh_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n unto_o he_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 6._o he_o will_v save_v none_o but_o the_o ungodly_a and_o these_o without_o work_n or_o any_o of_o their_o previous_a qualification_n 3._o consider_v that_o god_n make_v his_o grace_n to_o superabound_v where_o sin_n do_v but_o abound_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n than_o david_n than_o be_v thou_o dear_a to_o christ_n then_o he_o for_o he_o pay_v more_o for_o thou_o then_o for_o he_o 30._o as_o jacob_n love_v rachel_n more_o than_o leah_n because_o he_o suffer_v and_o endure_v most_o for_o she_o and_o as_o the_o prodigal_n father_v rejoice_v most_o in_o his_o lose_a and_o dead_a son_n though_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n substance_n with_o harlot_n even_o so_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n do_v cost_v christ_n most_o and_o be_v certain_o become_v dear_a unto_o he_o we_o have_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o this_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n 20._o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n he_o be_v a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v earnest_o remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n earn_v towards_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n 4_o consider_v that_o for_o a_o regenerate_a person_n upon_o commission_n of_o sin_n immediate_o and_o direct_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v such_o assurance_n as_o bring_v true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n such_o a_o course_n be_v take_v to_o heal_v man_n sting_v of_o the_o fiery_a scorpion_n 8_o they_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n if_o once_o twice_o yea_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n so_o often_o as_o they_o be_v sting_v so_o often_o look_v be_v heal_v 14._o this_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n to_o in_o the_o like_a case_n 22_o they_o have_v backsliden_fw-mi and_o come_v near_o to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o root_n of_o
through_o the_o gospel_n he_o ever_o remain_v beautiful_a olev_n and_o comely_a to_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v perfect_o and_o everlasting_o righteous_a yea_o present_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n flesh_n through_o death_n holy_a 19_o unblameable_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 22._o 4._o from_o ignorance_n of_o their_o glorious_a gospel_n freedom_n 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 14._o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n 4_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v 19_o now_o we_o know_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o the_o law_n say_v 14_o it_o say_v to_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o no_o true_a believer_n be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v all_o under_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subjection_n and_o righteousness_n but_o now_o in_o our_o second_o adam_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sonship_n or_o adoption_n free_a grace_n and_o love_n for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v 4_o in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n 2._o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n 6._o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n 14._o christ_n have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n 8._o he_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v the_o creature_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 21_o the_o spirit_n say_v that_o no_o curse_n can_v come_v nigh_o our_o dwell_a place_n 10_o the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o love_v now_o shine_v forth_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o poor_a child_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o light_n carry_v a_o virtue_n cause_v the_o earth_n to_o spring_v and_o blossom_n as_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n 75._o that_o we_o may_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n 17_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 15_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v indeed_o set_v a_o believer_n as_o free_v from_o hell_n 17._o the_o law_n and_o bondage_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o want_v he_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v he_o thus_o free_a but_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v so_o 5._o for_o satan_n sin_n sinful_a flesh_n 4._o and_o the_o law_n be_v all_o so_o near_o and_o about_o he_o in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o can_v so_o walk_v by_o sight_n or_o in_o the_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o it_o 4_o but_o the_o just_a live_v by_o faith_n 7._o and_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v two_o way_n for_o a_o believer_n to_o hold_v stable_a comfort_n hope_v joy_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n at_o all_o time_n 1._o to_o live_v in_o christ_n 39_o and_o not_o in_o ourselves_o a_o believer_n condition_n be_v twofold_a yet_o as_o a_o believer_n he_o have_v but_o one_o in_o christ_n in_o himself_o yet_o he_o ought_v ever_o to_o consider_v himself_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n 28_o and_o not_o in_o himself_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v perfect_o obey_v the_o whole_a law_n 4_o perfect_o suffer_v and_o satisfy_v for_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n 23_o and_o in_o christ_n be_v perfect_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v say_v 3_o that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n 6._o and_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o make_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n even_o already_o but_o in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o lust_n 24_o corruption_n and_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o law_n reveal_v sin_n accuse_v and_o condemn_v so_o as_o if_o a_o believer_n live_v only_o by_o sense_n reason_n and_o experience_n of_o himself_o and_o as_o he_o live_v to_o man_n he_o live_v both_o under_o the_o power_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n 25_o but_o if_o he_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n look_v upon_o himself_o to_o be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o strong_a and_o impregnable_a city_n of_o refuge_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o law_n and_o divine_a justice_n of_o god_n can_v pursue_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n aternum_fw-la if_o he_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o love_n believe_v in_o the_o life_n 14_o righteousness_n obedience_n satisfaction_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o the_o spirit_n call_v we_o 1_o christ_n be_v we_o we_o be_v christ_n 23._o and_o christ_n be_v god_n he_o than_o live_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o all_o condemnation_n 4_o and_o unrighteousness_n 39_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o a_o believer_n be_v bless_v only_o in_o a_o righteousness_n without_o 2._o not_o within_o and_o all_o his_o assurance_n 16._o confidence_n and_o comfort_n be_v to_o flow_v in_o unto_o he_o through_o a_o channel_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n believe_v himself_o happy_a 25._o for_o what_o another_o even_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o he_o not_o for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o can_v do_v for_o himself_o for_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o best_a we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o may_v not_o live_v in_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o sight_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a we_o be_v to_o live_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o derive_v all_o our_o comfort_n from_o god_n in_o in_o his_o everlasting_a and_o inviolable_a covenant_n of_o grace_n 5._o which_o be_v a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o divine_a consolation_n for_o a_o poor_a believer_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o 19_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o soulâ—satisfying_a joy_n and_o comfort_n sparkle_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o 3_o the_o glorious_a joy_n of_o a_o believer_n will_v be_v always_o unspeakable_a 11._o do_v he_o always_o apprehend_v his_o happiness_n in_o 16._o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n 2._o to_o live_v by_o faith_n 16_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o soul_n communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o promise_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a 16_o faith_n supply_v all_o want_n it_o honour_v god_n and_o god_n honour_v those_o most_o that_o live_v by_o it_o 15_o by_o faith_n we_o live_v to_o god_n a_o life_n of_o joy_n in_o he_o our_o righteousness_n as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v by_o faith_n we_o live_v above_o sin_n infirmity_n temptation_n desertion_n sense_n reason_n fear_n and_o doubt_n faith_n sweeten_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n and_o the_o bitter_a misery_n it_o render_v great_a affliction_n as_o none_o it_o be_v the_o bulwark_n of_o the_o soul_n strength_n and_o comfort_n by_o faith_n we_o obey_v god_n it_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n easy_a and_o sweet_a it_o state_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n while_o the_o bodo_fw-la remain_v on_o earth_n bianca_n say_v we_o view_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v happy_a even_o then_o when_o to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n we_o seem_v most_o miserable_a by_o faith_n we_o can_v cheerful_o part_v with_o and_o suffer_v deprivation_n of_o the_o sweet_a outward_a comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o welcome_a death_n know_v that_o we_o do_v but_o exchange_v the_o worst_a place_n and_o thing_n for_o better_a those_o that_o live_v by_o faith_n live_v upon_o god_n and_o be_v feast_v in_o his_o banquet_a house_n which_o be_v plentiful_o store_v with_o all_o desirable_a dainty_n have_v this_o welcome_a eat_v o_o friend_n and_o drink_v abundant_o it_o be_v oh_o believer_n thy_o portion_n duty_n and_o privilege_n to_o refresh_v and_o exhilerate_v thy_o soul_n with_o his_o dainty_n and_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o they_o all_o that_o so_o thy_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o effectual_a call_n 21_o