in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o rom._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v translate_v despiteful_a and_o denote_v thus_o much_o when_o his_o power_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o person_n of_o professor_n nor_o the_o worldly_a concern_v of_o professor_n yet_o he_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o blast_v their_o name_n and_o blemish_v their_o reputation_n he_o be_v a_o reviler_n he_o forbear_v nothing_o that_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o but_o what_o be_v beyond_o his_o power_n to_o inflict_v these_o be_v his_o sin_n 2._o what_o mercy_n he_o do_v obtain_v notwithstanding_o such_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o three_o instance_n 1._o spare_v mercy_n god_n have_v bear_v with_o he_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v often_o guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v have_v bring_v wrath_n and_o destruction_n more_o quick_o upon_o he_o he_o wonder_v at_o god_n patience_n towards_o he_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o verse_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o all_o long_a suffering_n when_o he_o once_o come_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o holy_a god_n that_o have_v so_o much_o patience_n with_o he_o god_n have_v it_o be_v true_a strike_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o admire_v that_o god_n have_v not_o strike_v he_o as_o low_o as_o hell_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v behold_v the_o gross_a abomination_n that_o be_v more_o open_a and_o visible_a in_o our_o day_n what_o infinite_a patience_n there_o be_v in_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o immediate_o break_v out_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a but_o s._n paul_n like_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n busy_v himself_o at_o home_n and_o spend_v his_o wonder_v chief_o on_o god_n patience_n towards_o himself_o who_o have_v be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a and_o yet_o alive_a and_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n yet_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n 2._o he_o obtain_v pardon_v and_o renew_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o double_a change_n that_o be_v wrought_v upon_o he_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a change_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a change_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o high_a and_o choice_a mercy_n which_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n he_o become_v a_o child_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n he_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o life_n from_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n he_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n as_o he_o himself_o speak_v 2_o ephes_n 5._o even_o when_o we_o be_v deed_n in_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n we_o be_v dead_a guilty_a of_o death_n under_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n but_o now_o 5._o rom._n 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n now_o justification_n be_v not_o only_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o consist_v not_o bare_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o account_n upon_o which_o sin_n be_v forgive_v this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n whereof_o many_o in_o these_o time_n speak_v very_o light_o therefore_o to_o give_v a_o right_a notion_n of_o justification_n consider_v it_o do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v upon_o a_o valueable_a consideration_n divine_a justice_n have_v receive_v a_o valueable_a satisfaction_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o nothing_o can_v expiate_v our_o sin_n but_o his_o blood_n now_o s._n paul_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mercy_n he_o mean_v pardon_v mercy_n again_o he_o do_v partake_v of_o purge_a mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o his_o heart_n this_o he_o frequent_o mention_n three_o that_o be_v not_o all_o but_o he_o obtain_v commissionate_v grace_n grace_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n from_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o infamy_n he_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o high_a place_n of_o trust_n 12._o vers_fw-la of_o this_o chapter_n and_o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o for_o that_o be_v count_v i_o faithful_a put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n though_o the_o ministry_n be_v never_o so_o much_o despise_v he_o account_v it_o a_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v put_v into_o it_o he_o that_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n injurious_a that_o christ_n shall_v put_v this_o honour_n upon_o he_o here_o be_v mercy_n indeed_o for_o such_o a_o offender_n to_o be_v spare_v to_o be_v pardon_v to_o be_v sanctify_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o such_o a_o glorious_a choose_a instrument_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n this_o be_v mercy_n indeed_o 3._o what_o encouragement_n be_v there_o in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a famous_a instance_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n as_o monument_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o break_a heart_a sinner_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n first_o these_o example_n and_o stand_a monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o other_o be_v encouragement_n to_o humble_a break_a heart_a sinner_n because_o the_o same_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n still_o stand_v open_a to_o we_o that_o be_v open_a to_o they_o and_o by_o these_o stand_a monument_n god_n have_v enable_v his_o people_n to_o answer_v those_o puzzle_v objection_n that_o do_v stick_v most_o with_o they_o the_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n be_v open_a now_o which_o be_v open_a to_o saint_n paul_n this_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o mercy_n and_o unless_o this_o be_v open_a every_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o isa_n 1._o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v he_o have_v the_o same_o bowel_n now_o which_o he_o have_v he_o be_v the_o fame_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n be_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o twenty_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o 136._o psalm_n we_o have_v the_o same_o fountain_n open_v to_o we_o that_o be_v the_o bowelâ—_n of_o god_n second_o there_o be_v the_o fame_n meritorioussâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o be_v he_o be_v the_o laâ—â—_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a efficacy_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o papist_n speak_v of_o their_o treasury_n of_o indulgence_n that_o sinner_n may_v live_v upon_o if_o they_o will_v give_v a_o handsome_a rate_n for_o they_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a delusion_n and_o multitude_n have_v be_v deceive_v with_o it_o but_o this_o be_v true_a and_o real_a in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o treasury_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n lay_v up_o by_o his_o purchase_n by_o his_o once_a offering_n up_o himself_o be_v have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v three_o there_o be_v the_o same_o efficaciousness_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v the_o same_o operation_n of_o the_o spâ—â—â—_n of_o grace_n to_o convince_v and_o to_o convert_v to_o sanctify_v and_o renew_v we_o to_o prevent_v we_o from_o siâ—â—ing_v and_o to_o regenerate_v we_o to_o holiness_n to_o assist_v we_o and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o every_o good_a way_n and_o work_v four_o if_o you_o regard_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n there_o be_v the_o same_o virtue_n in_o ordinance_n now_o which_o ever_o be_v because_o the_o strength_n and_o virtue_n of_o ordinance_n depend_v upon_o god_n presence_n and_o concurrence_n with_o they_o now_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o presence_n and_o concurrence_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 28._o matth._n last_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o with_o your_o person_n while_o your_o live_v but_o with_o your_o successor_n by_o who_o the_o same_o ordinance_n be_v dispense_v when_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v again_o if_o you_o regard_v the_o final_a cause_n salvation_n and_o happiness_n god_n have_v the_o same_o love_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o lose_a and_o undo_v creature_n now_o which_o he_o have_v of_o old_a therefore_o say_v s._n paul_n 15._o rom._n 8_o 9_o now_o i_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o your_o father_n and_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n there_o
use_n and_o application_n of_o this_o point_n 1._o what_o folly_n be_v it_o then_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_o gracious_a by_o what_o be_v present_a alas_o if_o you_o judge_v of_o thing_n or_o person_n by_o what_o be_v present_a as_o to_o outward_a thing_n this_o be_v a_o fallible_a rule_n in_o the_o 73._o psal_n the_o psalmist_n eye_v this_o rule_n so_o much_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o mistake_v but_o be_v at_o last_o recollect_n himself_o and_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v speak_v thus_o i_o shall_v offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o 37._o psal_n 37._o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n his_o beginning_n may_v be_v trouble_n his_o continuance_n may_v be_v with_o opposition_n but_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v peace_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v it_o so_o then_o let_v we_o make_v no_o misconstruction_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o we_o if_o we_o can_v but_o answer_v this_o great_a question_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o right_n to_o this_o future_a inheritance_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o entertain_v good_a thought_n of_o god_n what_o ever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v with_o we_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n if_o god_n have_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o choice_a mercy_n we_o shall_v not_o entertain_v hard_a thought_n of_o he_o if_o he_o with_o hold_n or_o remove_v small_a mercy_n if_o he_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o we_o in_o distinguish_a blessing_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o challenge_v god_n concern_v these_o outward_a blessing_n 3._o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o let_v this_o engage_v we_o quiet_o and_o patient_o to_o bear_v what_o ever_o affliction_n god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o exercise_v we_o with_o but_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v patient_a under_o present_a affliction_n when_o we_o be_v in_o doubt_n concern_v our_o future_a estate_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v under_o trouble_n now_o and_o not_o to_o know_v when_o a_o end_n of_o these_o trouble_n shall_v be_v this_o must_v needs_o be_v uncomfortable_a and_o therefore_o let_v this_o engage_v we_o 1._o to_o labour_v to_o resolve_v this_o great_a question_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o this_o inheritance_n belong_v you_o see_v it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n be_v bear_v to_o this_o inheritance_n but_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o to_o this_o when_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o text_n of_o be_v make_v meet_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o examine_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o because_o i_o shall_v insist_v on_o that_o afterward_o i_o shall_v wave_v it_o now_o now_o those_o that_o have_v once_o resolve_v this_o query_n it_o become_v they_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o bear_v what_o god_n do_v exercise_v they_o with_o consider_v how_o patient_a god_n have_v be_v towards_o we_o shall_v we_o be_v impatient_a towards_o he_o and_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o future_a comfort_n and_o they_o will_v more_o then_o sufficient_o recompense_v all_o our_o present_a suffering_n i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v 8._o rom._n 18._o nay_o how_o helpful_a and_o how_o conducible_a be_v this_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o this_o inheritance_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o patient_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o stillness_n of_o spirit_n there_o may_v be_v a_o stupidness_n and_o blockishness_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o in_o one_o word_n to_o be_v patient_a under_o affliction_n do_v not_o exclude_v a_o sense_n of_o affliction_n but_o a_o dejection_n of_o spirit_n under_o affliction_n you_o find_v 5._o jer._n 3._o that_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o ancient_a people_n though_o he_o have_v smite_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v correction_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v god_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v a_o still_a voice_n they_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o that_o language_n god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o a_o loud_a language_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o judgement_n now_o god_n take_v it_o ill_a that_o this_o will_v not_o awaken_v they_o we_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o affliction_n but_o not_o cast_v down_o by_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o middle_n between_o these_o extreme_n insensibleness_n and_o dejection_n 2._o though_o it_o do_v exclude_v dejection_n under_o affliction_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v humiliation_n for_o sin_n the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o have_v the_o most_o experience_n of_o their_o sincerity_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o humble_v themselves_o humble_v yourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v a_o desire_n to_o have_v affliction_n remove_v but_o rather_o increase_v a_o desire_n to_o have_v they_o sanctify_v some_o be_v all_o for_o ease_n but_o a_o gracious_a person_n will_v have_v the_o sore_o cure_v before_o the_o plaster_n be_v take_v off_o he_o will_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o a_o course_n of_o physic_n till_o he_o find_v spiritual_a health_n affliction_n be_v god_n spiritual_a medicine_n 4._o again_o to_o be_v patient_a under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n do_v not_o silence_n prayer_n but_o silence_v peremptoriness_n in_o prayer_n it_o make_v we_o submissive_a in_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v yet_o nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v if_o god_n see_v it_o good_a if_o it_o may_v make_v for_o his_o glory_n god_n will_v intrust_v we_o with_o these_o mercy_n he_o at_o present_a deprive_v we_o of_o 5._o far_o it_o do_v not_o cause_v we_o to_o neglect_v mean_n but_o it_o restrain_v we_o from_o the_o use_n of_o unwarrantable_a mean_n how_o many_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n if_o they_o can_v but_o shift_v off_o danger_n though_o they_o run_v their_o soul_n into_o danger_n by_o it_o they_o care_v not_o but_o patience_n keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o even_a frame_n between_o these_o two_o extreme_n it_o neither_o do_v neglect_v those_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v nor_o dare_v it_o break_v god_n fence_n nor_o trample_v down_o his_o hedge_n to_o escape_v danger_n that_o be_v the_o word_n by_o which_o the_o new_a testament_n describe_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n a_o break_n of_o god_n fence_n 6._o last_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o duty_n but_o it_o quicken_v it_o unto_o duty_n and_o do_v inlve_v it_o in_o duty_n such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n do_v very_o much_o become_v they_o who_o be_v able_a in_o any_o measure_n to_o clear_v up_o their_o title_n to_o this_o inheritance_n i_o have_v speak_v now_o only_o in_o the_o general_n what_o ever_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v for_o the_o present_a yet_o this_o be_v their_o advantage_n they_o have_v a_o inheritance_n for_o the_o future_a the_o second_o doctrine_n be_v this_o 2._o doct._n that_o this_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v no_o mean_a slight_a nor_o contemptible_a matter_n but_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a inheritance_n it_o be_v call_v a_o inheritance_n in_o light_n and_o for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n observe_v the_o manner_n of_o s._n paul_n speak_v of_o it_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o without_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o admiration_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n which_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n now_o all_o these_o expression_n do_v demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d high_a esteem_n that_o s._n paul_n have_v of_o this_o inheritance_n it_o be_v in_o his_o esteem_n a_o mercy_n more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o the_o partake_n of_o it_o a_o mercy_n beyond_o all_o other_o mercy_n and_o if_o the_o speak_n of_o this_o inheritance_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o admirable_a what_o will_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v a_o little_a in_o general_n before_o i_o come_v to_o particular_n set_v before_o you_o something_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o
christian_n that_o have_v outdo_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o man_n beside_o in_o observe_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n o_o what_o heroic_a spirit_n be_v the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o can_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o suffer_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n with_o joy_n and_o that_o can_v with_o cheerfulness_n undergo_v any_o misery_n when_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a indeed_o when_o the_o case_n be_v doubtful_a the_o case_n be_v different_a then_o how_o they_o count_v godliness_n great_a gain_n though_o it_o be_v load_v with_o reproach_n and_o loss_n and_o all_o worldly_a inconvenience_n yet_o they_o account_v it_o the_o most_o profitable_a eourse_n that_o can_v be_v take_v and_o when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o creature-comfort_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v content_a with_o this_o and_o triumph_v in_o this_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n when_o the_o world_n be_v enrage_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v imbittereâ—_n when_o earth_n and_o hell_n be_v against_o they_o yet_o then_o to_o be_v albeit_o to_o approve_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o bear_v up_o their_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_n 2._o use_v be_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n to_o persuade_v all_o to_o make_v this_o their_o full_a work_n and_o business_n our_o constant_a design_n and_o aim_n and_o oh_o what_o blessing_n may_v we_o be_v to_o after-age_n in_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n to_o purpose_n rev._n 13.14_o write_v henceforth_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v follow_v they_o and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v follow_v they_o the_o good_a they_o have_v do_v to_o other_o shall_v be_v spread_v before_o other_o in_o after_o generation_n so_o that_o their_o good_a work_n may_v be_v augment_v and_o increase_v many_o year_n after_o they_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n and_o thus_o i_o find_v a_o learned_a writer_n interpret_n both_o those_o place_n concern_v wicked_a man_n sin_n follow_v after_o they_o when_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o be_v account_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v other_o man_n sin_n as_o a_o after-reckoning_n for_o every_o man_n do_v many_o mischiess_n in_o the_o world_n for_o by_o bad_a exaple_n he_o may_v infuse_v those_o corrupt_a principle_n into_o other_o which_o may_v out_o live_v his_o person_n and_o flourish_v when_o his_o body_n be_v rot_v in_o the_o grave_n be_v persuade_v therefore_o to_o make_v it_o your_o great_a design_n to_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o mean_v but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n in_o his_o place_n to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n propound_v it_o here_o in_o the_o text_n to_o the_o mean_a rank_n of_o person_n to_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v some_o few_o weighty_a argument_n to_o engage_v you_o in_o this_o work_n 1._o consider_v your_o principle_n be_v high_a than_o other_o what_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o a_o christian_a i_o answer_v faith_n and_o love_n i'faith_o that_o lift_v we_o up_o above_o the_o thing_n of_o sense_n above_o what_o be_v present_a what_o be_v visible_a to_o a_o eye_n of_o sense_n the_o just_a be_v say_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n heb._n 10.28_o faith_n lift_v we_o up_o above_o our_o â—usts_n above_o ourselves_o above_o the_o world_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n it_o be_v faith_n lift_v up_o the_o soul_n above_o all_o rub_n and_o impediment_n now_o every_o christian_a profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n where_o be_v your_o faith_n then_o as_o our_o saviour_n upbraid_v his_o disciple_n that_o you_o be_v so_o nonplus_v with_o every_o difficulty_n and_o stagger_v at_o every_o danger_n and_o be_v interrupt_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n upon_o every_o discouragement_n where_o be_v your_o faith_n the_o other_o principle_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v that_o of_o love_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n love_n sweeten_v every_o thing_n we_o be_v content_a to_o go_v through_o hardship_n and_o to_o pass_v through_o difficulty_n to_o hazard_v our_o felve_n in_o dangerous_a encounter_n if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o they_o we_o love_v or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o what_o we_o love_v now_o these_o that_o be_v act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n that_o feel_v the_o constraint_n of_o his_o love_n lie_v upon_o their_o heart_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v that_o make_v such_o a_o high_a profession_n as_o this_o 2._o as_o your_o principle_n be_v high_a so_o your_o pattern_n be_v better_a than_o other_o they_o have_v not_o any_o of_o those_o rule_n that_o you_o hear_v mention_v in_o the_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n but_o those_o rule_n have_v be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o bless_a example_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o he_o that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o aught_o himself_o also_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o to_o make_v he_o his_o pattern_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v imitable_a true_a some_o thing_n christ_n do_v as_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o imitable_a and_o some_o thing_n he_o do_v as_o god-man_n as_o mediator_n in_o those_o thing_n he_o can_v have_v no_o follower_n none_o to_o imitate_v he_o but_o some_o thing_n he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a person_n now_o what_o his_o life_n be_v such_o shall_v we_o be_v what_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v i_o shall_v only_o hint_n some_o few_o thing_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o self-denying_a life_n that_o ever_o be_v we_o read_v of_o the_o self-denial_n of_o abraham_n and_o we_o have_v two_o notable_a instance_n of_o it_o he_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v his_o own_o country_n and_o friend_n and_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n he_o go_v he_o know_v not_o whither_o nor_o to_o who_o yet_o god_n call_v and_o he_o obey_v god_n again_o call_v to_o abraham_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n a_o child_n of_o so_o many_o prayer_n and_o a_o son_n of_o so_o many_o promise_n and_o he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v yet_o god_n require_v he_o to_o offer_v no_o that_o son_n he_o dare_v not_o withhold_v he_o so_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n his_o self-denial_n he_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n now_o the_o self-denial_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v ever_o capable_a of_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o matter_n wherein_o he_o deny_v himself_o he_o deny_v himself_o of_o that_o glory_n of_o which_o no_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o possibility_n of_o enjoy_v what_o be_v his_o glory_n he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o he_o suffer_v all_o this_o glory_n to_o be_v obscure_v and_o cloud_v and_o be_v content_v with_o it_o in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o father_n design_n of_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n the_o glory_n he_o leave_v be_v such_o as_o no_o cretature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o the_o misery_n he_o underwen_v be_v such_o as_o no_o creature_n eould_v subsist_v under_o again_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o spotless_a life_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o be_v sair_a without_o spot_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n without_o spot_n he_o be_v a_o man_n not_o only_o free_a from_o sinful_a practice_n but_o in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o a_o sinful_a principle_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v disturb_v he_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n all_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o satan_n when_o he_o assault_v he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o to_o fasten_v his_o temptation_n upon_o under_o the_o sore_a of_o his_o assliction_n there_o be_v find_v nothing_o in_o he_o of_o impatience_n but_o still_o he_o be_v as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n that_o be_v dumb_a and_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n but_o when_o his_o name_n be_v reproach_v and_o his_o person_n contemn_v and_o his_o soul_n afflict_v when_o he_o be_v
between_o god_n and_o believer_n through_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o if_o christ_n will_v condescend_v to_o become_v man_n and_o undertake_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o his_o and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o those_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o these_o condition_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n now_o all_o the_o recompense_n and_o compensation_n that_o christ_n expect_v look_n and_o do_v agree_v for_o be_v to_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v oh_o how_o tender_a have_v christ_n be_v of_o your_o good_a you_o will_v be_v happy_a if_o you_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o yourselves_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v all_o and_o to_o undergo_v all_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o this_o not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o you_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n in_o john_n 17.5_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v some_o great_a glory_n that_o christ_n expect_v but_o all_o that_o he_o beg_v be_v this_o with_o the_o glory_n i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v he_o desire_v no_o more_o nor_o can_v have_v any_o more_o because_o that_o be_v so_o great_a it_o can_v be_v no_o great_a now_o that_o christ_n shall_v thus_o far_o engage_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a creature_n this_o be_v a_o great_a engagement_n to_o we_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o great_a engagement_n upon_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o pass_v between_o they_o now_o that_o god_n that_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n who_o can_v lie_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a his_o own_o excellency_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o love_n to_o believer_n this_o be_v his_o condition_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n 4._o because_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n the_o meritoriousness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o suffiency_n in_o the_o undertake_n of_o christ_n to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o our_o debt_n to_o cancel_v all_o score_n and_o acquit_v his_o people_n from_o all_o their_o guilt_n as_o heb._n 10.14_o by_o once_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v be_v sanctify_v by_o once_o offer_v the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v often_o repeat_v time_n after_o time_n yes_o their_o most_o solemn_a sacrifice_n have_v their_o repetition_n these_o can_v not_o make_v the_o concern_v thereunto_o perfect_a but_o christ_n by_o once_o offer_v himself_o have_v pay_v all_o our_o debt_n and_o discharge_v we_o from_o the_o penalty_n our_o guilt_n expose_v we_o to_o again_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n in_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n so_o there_o be_v a_o redundancy_n in_o point_n of_o purchase_n not_o only_o a_o sufficiency_n to_o acquit_v they_o from_o all_o their_o guilt_n but_o a_o redundancy_n to_o entitle_v they_o to_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o fithly_fw-mi because_o of_o the_o constancy_n of_o christ_n intercession_n he_o do_v not_o only_o purchase_v all_o blessing_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n but_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o be_v plead_v that_o purchase_n by_o spread_v that_o blood_n that_o he_o have_v shed_v before_o his_o father_n and_o thereby_o procure_v all_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o he_o ever_o live_v and_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a salutation_n as_o justin_n martyr_n observe_v among_o the_o primitive_a christi-when_a they_o meet_v one_o another_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v â—he_n be_v not_o dead_a who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o hope_n he_o yet_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n rom._n 8.34_o who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v that_o alone_o answer_v all_o kind_n of_o objection_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o offend_v but_o christ_n have_v die_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o be_v rise_v that_o speak_v his_o personal_a advancement_n who_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n that_o speak_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o we_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a force_n with_o god_n our_o saviour_n tell_v peter_n after_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o his_o fail_n nevertheless_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o if_o i_o pray_v for_o thou_o thou_o need_v not_o question_n but_o to_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o my_o prayer_n that_o god_n that_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o poor_a weak_a people_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o ear_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n cau_n any_o imagine_v but_o that_o this_o god_n who_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o raven_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o high_a regard_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o great_a advantage_n of_o all_o that_o be_v sincere_a believer_n that_o they_o a_o advocate_n continual_o pray_v and_o intercede_v for_o they_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n six_o because_o christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n be_v continual_o make_v up_o those_o fresh_a breach_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o new_a occasion_v between_o god_n and_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o god_n but_o only_a sin_n isaiah_n 59.2_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o all_o these_o instance_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v here_o of_o death_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n can_v only_o hurt_v we_o so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v occasion_n of_o sin_n for_o nothing_o but_o this_o can_v do_v it_o and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a believer_n but_o they_o have_v their_o various_a sinful_a fail_n which_o occasion_n new_a breach_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n answer_v all_o this_o too_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n if_o we_o be_v offend_v he_o be_v satisfy_v if_o we_o be_v make_v god_n our_o enemy_n he_o be_v reconcile_n and_o make_v god_n our_o friend_n 1._o use_v by_o way_n information_n first_o it_o may_v inform_v we_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n you_o see_v all_o depend_v upon_o his_o undertake_n all_o our_o comfort_n here_o and_o all_o safety_n hereafter_o nay_o all_o our_o happiness_n for_o ever_o all_o depend_v upon_o christ_n oh_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o then_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o he_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o gift_n for_o what_o ever_o of_o kindness_n god_n have_v for_o we_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o account_n now_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n second_o this_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o dismal_a estate_n of_o all_o those_o person_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n if_o god_n have_v nothing_o of_o love_n to_o poor_a creature_n but_o what_o he_o have_v in_o and_o through_o he_o then_o certain_o he_o must_v have_v nothing_o but_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o those_o person_n that_o be_v out_o of_o he_o john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n everlasting_a life_n be_v begin_v in_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o but_o he_o that_o believer_n not_o be_v condemn_v already_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o before_o and_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o unbelief_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o abide_v on_o he_o still_o o_o what_o a_o wretched_a estate_n be_v every_o unbeliever_n in_o that_o place_n that_o be_v mention_v before_o eph._n 2.12_o without_o christ_n without_o hope_n if_o we_o be_v without_o christ_n we_o be_v without_o every_o thing_n of_o comfort_n labour_v to_o see_v what_o you_o be_v in_o yourselves_o where_o you_o be_v while_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n may_v do_v you_o good_a and_o while_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v open_a consider_v what_o you_o be_v in_o yourselves_o and_o what_o you_o may_v be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v love_n and_o mercy_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n to_o be_v have_v for_o you_o if_o god_n accept_v of_o you_o in_o and_z through_o christ_n but_o you_o can_v have_v nothing_o of_o love_n from_o god_n but_o only_o in_o his_o beloved_a son_n three_o it_o inform_v we_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o yet_o we_o have_v mean_n and_o help_v for_o the_o get_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n though_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v doubtful_a and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o doubt_v that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o be_v more_o sure_a yet_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a that_o yet_o we_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o this_o be_v a_o incomparable_a mercy_n all_o your_o hope_n depend_v upon_o he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o clear_a to_o you_o that_o you_o can_v call_v he_o you_o yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o you_o enjoy_v those_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o may_v become_v you_o oh_o serious_o improve_v these_o mean_n you_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o you_o or_o you_o from_o they_o be_v careful_a therefore_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n while_o the_o day_n last_v before_o the_o the_o night_n come_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_v 2._o use_v be_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n take_v heed_n of_o slight_v christ_n either_o in_o his_o messenger_n or_o ordinance_n or_o member_n or_o in_o his_o truth_n or_o way_n you_o see_v if_o ever_o you_o do_v obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o favour_n from_o god_n it_o must_v be_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v you_o slight_v or_o despise_v he_o which_o you_o do_v if_o you_o despise_v his_o messenger_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o or_o if_o you_o despise_v his_o ordinance_n and_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o they_o you_o despise_v christ_n make_v use_n of_o they_o you_o will_v say_v you_o do_v make_v use_n of_o they_o but_o you_o may_v despise_v they_o in_o the_o slight_a use_n of_o they_o when_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o ordinance_n be_v over_o as_o well_o as_o when_o the_o ordinance_n itself_o be_v over_o when_o you_o mind_n only_o the_o bare_a duty_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o consequence_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o duty_n 3._o use_v of_o exhort_v never_o rest_v satisfy_v till_o you_o can_v clear_v up_o your_o interest_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o diligence_n in_o david_n and_o a_o high_a kind_n of_o zeal_n he_o express_v for_o god_n when_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v comfort_n nor_o go_v up_o into_o his_o bed_n until_o he_o have_v provide_v a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o same_o zeal_n appear_v in_o you_o in_o the_o get_n and_o obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n oh_o never_o give_v yourselves_o rest_n until_o you_o have_v some_o comfortable_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o when_o you_o have_v obtain_v this_o interest_n labour_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o christ_n oh_o be_v not_o you_o a_o reproach_n to_o that_o bless_a name_n which_o you_o profess_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n oh_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o sin_n for_o these_o can_v be_v couple_v together_o to_o profess_v christ_n and_o yet_o to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o contradiction_n 4._o use_v last_o this_o may_v be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o great_a privilege_n that_o they_o have_v a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o it_o it_o be_v so_o sure_a and_o certain_a because_o it_o be_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o god_n love_v they_o though_o they_o may_v have_v fail_n and_o weakness_n yet_o still_o god_n love_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v offend_v so_o he_o be_v make_v up_o of_o breach_n therefore_o build_v all_o your_o hope_n and_o expectation_n upon_o christ_n and_o labour_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o encouragement_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v 〈◊〉_d you_o finis_fw-la