and_o lord_n by_o a_o present_a compliance_n with_o his_o term_n we_o must_v devote_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o heartâ—ly_o and_o unfeigned_o and_o unreserved_o to_o be_v his_o and_o then_o we_o may_v say_v my_o beloved_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o i_o and_o here_o be_v the_o great_a office_n and_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o world_n to_o bring_v christ_n and_o our_o soul_n into_o this_o bless_a union_n upon_o which_o account_n we_o be_v now_o in_o he_o as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o when_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v over_o and_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v now_o say_v to_o sit_v in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o hereafter_o it_o be_v promise_v we_o shall_v sit_v down_o on_o his_o throne_n with_o he_o now_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o to_o behold_v his_o glory_n for_o so_o he_o pray_v john_n 17._o and_o he_o promise_v the_o penitent_a thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o that_o day_n in_o paradise_n our_o spiritual_a life_n be_v now_o hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o present_a union_n by_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n as_o to_o eternal_a glory_n the_o expression_n be_v observable_o different_a in_o christ_n now_o with_o christ_n hereafter_o now_o unite_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n hereafter_o with_o christ_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n upon_o earth_n in_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n refer_v to_o the_o mediator_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o faith_n shall_v cease_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o mediator_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o thus_o for_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o be_v in_o christ_n two_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o be_v affirm_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o what_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o what_o they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n what_o they_o must_v manifest_v themselves_o to_o be_v if_o they_o will_v prove_v a_o interest_n in_o such_o a_o privilege_n that_o be_v new_a creature_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n or_o a_o new_a creation_n for_o so_o the_o original_a will_v bear_v and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n only_o but_o several_a other_o where_o the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v concern_v that_o great_a change_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n it_o be_v term_v a_o creation_n for_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o change_n and_o a_o new_a creation_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o one_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o the_o extraordinary_a conversion_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n make_v so_o great_a a_o change_n in_o he_o that_o it_o be_v on_o that_o account_n he_o so_o often_o speak_v in_o such_o term_n that_o he_o mention_n so_o often_o old_a thing_n do_v away_o and_o the_o old_a adam_n put_v off_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o new_a man_n a_o new_a creation_n and_o new_a creature_n and_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o like_a as_o that_o glorious_a light_n which_o shine_v round_o about_o he_o when_o he_o be_v strike_v to_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n may_v occasion_v he_o so_o often_o to_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o light_n for_o at_o every_o turn_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o father_n of_o light_n the_o armour_n of_o light_n the_o kingdom_n of_o light_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n of_o illumination_n of_o open_v the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o fit_a a_o representation_n be_v this_o of_o the_o change_n by_o convert_v grace_n as_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o spiritual_a death_n that_o we_o be_v in_o before_o and_o by_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o change_n itself_o and_o the_o effect_n and_o operation_n that_o do_v afterward_o manifest_a and_o discover_v it_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n beget_v again_o bear_v from_o above_o quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n several_a word_n be_v use_v according_a to_o the_o several_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o according_a to_o the_o different_a object_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v conversant_a about_o for_o as_o this_o change_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o translation_n from_o darkness_n into_o marvellous_a light_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o fâ—rst_a thing_n that_o god_n create_v in_o the_o natural_a world_n be_v light_a 1_o gen._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o as_o in_o the_o will_n it_o be_v a_o choice_n of_o god_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o as_o to_o the_o different_a object_n it_o have_v also_o other_o name_n as_o refer_v to_o christ_n die_v it_o be_v faith_n to_o christ_n live_v it_o be_v love_n to_o christ_n rule_v and_o command_v it_o be_v new_a obedience_n but_o here_o it_o be_v call_v a_o new_a creation_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o removal_n of_o the_o old_a substance_n or_o any_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o rectify_v a_o sanctify_a of_o they_o by_o set_v up_o a_o new_a light_n in_o the_o understanding_n give_v a_o new_a bias_n and_o inclination_n to_o the_o will_n turn_v the_o heart_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n not_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o affection_n but_o cure_v the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o they_o and_o change_v the_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v conversant_a some_o think_v the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n who_o conversion_n to_o judaisme_n be_v account_v a_o kind_n of_o new_a birth_n and_o they_o reckon_v new_a creature_n which_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o in_o his_o discourse_n with_o nicodemus_n and_o wonder_v such_o a_o doctor_n in_o israel_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o other_o think_v it_o may_v allude_v to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o child_n they_o teach_v they_o to_o read_v at_o three_o year_n old_a and_o then_o instruct_v they_o till_o five_o then_o put_v they_o to_o school_n where_o they_o learn_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n till_o ten_o and_o for_o three_o year_n more_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o understand_v the_o jewish_a tradition_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o synagogue_n and_o when_o that_o time_n be_v expire_v at_o the_o age_n of_o thirteen_o they_o say_v a_o child_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v sufficient_o instruct_v how_o to_o live_v and_o please_v god_n allege_v isa_n 43.21_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v or_o create_v for_o myself_o our_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o express_v by_o the_o metaphor_n 6.15_o dr._n hammond_n serm._n on_o gal._n 6.15_o of_o old_a age_n our_o natural_a corrupt_a affection_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o grow_v up_o with_o we_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n as_o if_o since_o adam_n fall_n we_o be_v decrepit_a and_o feeble_a and_o aged_a as_o soon_o as_o bear_v as_o a_o child_n beget_v by_o a_o man_n in_o a_o consumption_n never_o come_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n be_v always_o weak_a and_o crazy_a and_o pule_a have_v all_o the_o imperfection_n and_o corporal_a infirmity_n of_o age_n before_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o infancy_n and_o according_o all_z that_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o old_a corrupt_a decrepit_a state_n be_v term_v new_a and_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o new_a doctrine_n and_o new_a covenant_n new_a tongue_n a_o new_a commandment_n new_a man_n mark_v 1.27_o chap_n 16.17_o john_n 13.34_o ephes_n 2.15_o and_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n express_v by_o this_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a the_o man_n when_o old_a have_v enter_v a_o second_o time_n into_o hiâ—_n mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o be_v become_v a_o glorious_a beauteous_a new_a creature_n so_o that_o you_o will_v wonder_v to_o see_v the_o change_n you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o a_o grain_n of_o faith_n remove_v mountain_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o bestow_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n on_o one_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o make_n of_o a_o carcase_n walk_v the_o natural_a old_a man_n to_o spring_n again_o and_o move_v spiritual_o be_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n as_o that_o therefore_o call_v a_o
assure_v none_o can_v be_v in_o christ_n without_o it_o none_o in_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o have_v any_o special_a distinguish_a save_a benefit_n by_o he_o application_n 1._o be_v none_o in_o christ_n but_o new_a creature_n how_o many_o then_o must_v be_v exclude_v how_o many_o of_o excellent_a and_o laudable_a qualification_n of_o great_a attainment_n and_o high_a profession_n and_o moral_a accomplishment_n must_v yet_o he_o exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o have_v any_o part_n in_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v yet_o stranger_n to_o this_o new_a creation_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n but_o under_o condemnation_n mere_a civility_n and_o a_o plausible_a inoffensive_a carriage_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n we_o need_v but_o view_v the_o life_n and_o action_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v christian_n to_o confirm_v this_o that_o the_o number_n be_v but_o small_a of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o few_o have_v have_v any_o awaken_n conviction_n about_o these_o thing_n and_o many_o such_o miscarry_n 2._o how_o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o unrenewed_a soul_n without_o a_o change_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o save_a benefit_n by_o the_o redeemer_n they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n which_o by_o union_n to_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o rom._n 8.1_o know_v you_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.6_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n depend_v upon_o it_o the_o gild_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n do_v otherwise_o lie_v upon_o we_o and_o all_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n bide_v upon_o we_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o christ_n no_o gospel_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o between_o we_o and_o everlasting_a ruin_n but_o a_o little_a breadth_n 3._o then_o none_o but_o new_a creature_n have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n for_o the_o invite_a guest_n be_v such_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v seal_v in_o that_o ordinance_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o confirm_v at_o his_o table_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v none_o of_o he_o i_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o unworthiness_n as_o to_o present_a frame_n that_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n may_v have_v but_o it_o be_v the_o unworthiness_n as_o to_o state_n that_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n lest_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n and_o condemnation_n to_o themselves_o he_o that_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v can_v be_v true_o interest_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o therefore_o can_v have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o seal_n of_o it_o they_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n can_v receive_v nourishment_n by_o this_o spiritual_a food_n the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v say_v as_o one_o observe_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o good_a purpose_n for_o such_o can_v no_o more_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o a_o chicken_n that_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o assembly_n and_o pick_v up_o some_o of_o the_o crumb_n of_o the_o bread_n from_o the_o ground_n after_o consecration_n can_v be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o danger_n be_v unspeakable_a of_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o for_o such_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n you_o may_v desire_v to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n and_o you_o may_v say_v enough_o it_o may_v be_v to_o satisfy_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o can_v judge_v of_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n do_v not_o know_v the_o whole_a of_o your_o life_n but_o you_o yourselves_o must_v look_v to_o it_o that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o you_o evidence_n you_o be_v so_o by_o be_v new_a creature_n we_o can_v but_o warn_v and_o admonish_v you_o and_o offer_v our_o assistance_n and_o help_n at_o your_o own_o peril_n be_v it_o if_o you_o come_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o cherish_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n though_o you_o profess_v to_o be_v his_o and_o presume_v upon_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o house_n and_o family_n as_o real_a member_n of_o it_o but_o i_o will_v yet_o add_v that_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v have_v assistance_n and_o grace_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o walk_v as_o new_a creature_n they_o ought_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o absent_v themselves_o from_o that_o ordinance_n if_o they_o will_v either_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o will_v have_v supply_n of_o grace_n to_o walk_v as_o new_a creature_n they_o shall_v be_v frequent_a and_o serious_a in_o sacramental_a duty_n have_v you_o not_o weak_a grace_n to_o be_v strengthen_v and_o manifold_a corruption_n to_o be_v more_o subdue_v inordinate_a love_n to_o this_o world_n more_o crucify_a do_v you_o not_o need_v more_o ability_n to_o discharge_v several_a duty_n and_o overcome_v divers_a temptation_n do_v you_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o partaker_n of_o the_o image_n and_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v your_o likeness_n to_o christ_n so_o complete_a your_o faith_n in_o all_o its_o branch_n so_o active_a and_o firm_a your_o love_n to_o christ_n so_o warm_a your_o heavenly_a desire_n so_o fervent_a your_o patience_n and_o resignation_n so_o perfect_a your_o obedience_n so_o exact_a your_o stand_v so_o sure_a that_o you_o need_v no_o more_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o your_o own_o necessity_n oblige_v you_o to_o be_v frequent_a in_o this_o work_n beside_o the_o authority_n of_o your_o lord_n which_o be_v motive_n enough_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o require_v you_o shall_v remember_v his_o die_a love_n this_o way_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n tiâ—l_v he_o come_v it_o be_v proper_a work_n for_o we_o to_o begin_v the_o year_n with_o to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o partake_v of_o the_o symbol_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n give_v up_o ourselves_o again_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n with_o renew_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o year_n past_a and_o repeat_v exercise_n of_o faith_n for_o pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 4._o the_o next_o use_n may_v be_v of_o examination_n to_o try_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n or_o no_o by_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n or_o not_o your_o love_n to_o christ_n your_o likeness_n to_o he_o your_o subjection_n to_o he_o your_o fruitfulness_n in_o he_o will_v discover_v it_o be_v old_a thing_n do_v away_o with_o you_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a be_v there_o still_o the_o old_a darkness_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v upon_o your_o mind_n or_o be_v you_o light_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o old_a deadness_n security_n and_o carelessness_n remain_v upon_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n old_a thought_n and_o old_a design_n old_a discourse_n and_o conversation_n as_o little_a savour_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o ever_o as_o little_a victory_n over_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o former_o be_v your_o will_n as_o rebellious_a and_o stubstorn_a as_o ever_o be_v your_o desire_n after_o vanity_n and_o your_o affection_n towards_o earthly_a thing_n the_o same_o as_o former_o so_o for_o your_o hope_n and_o fear_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n what_o change_n have_v be_v wrought_v do_v fleshly_a appetite_n and_o sense_n and_o carnal_a interest_n sway_n and_o govern_v as_o much_o as_o ever_o or_o be_v there_o a_o new_a creation_n wrought_v in_o you_o have_v you_o a_o new_a mind_n and_o judgement_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a affection_n do_v you_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v your_o internal_a principle_n change_v and_o the_o external_n rule_n of_o your_o action_n change_v too_o be_v you_o no_o long_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n but_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o be_v that_o sin_n hate_v and_o crucify_v that_o before_o be_v indulge_v be_v that_o saviour_n prize_v for_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a and_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o that_o before_o be_v slight_v do_v you_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n do_v you_o find_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o your_o heart_n set_v you_o against_o every_o sin_n in_o yourselves_o and_o other_o do_v you_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o
the_o very_a name_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o eucharist_n import_v this_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v our_o principal_a work_n he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o he_o give_v thanks_o say_v the_o evangelist_n indifferent_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o blessing_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v the_o same_o this_o food_n be_v hallow_v by_o thanksgiving_n and_o if_o ever_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o our_o mouth_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o upon_o this_o occasion_n praise_v god_n for_o part_v with_o his_o only_a son_n not_o spare_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v spare_v thank_v our_o lord_n redeemer_n for_o leave_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n to_o come_v and_o tabernacle_n among_o we_o and_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o dye_v for_o we_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v we_o what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v part_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o part_n with_o thy_o own_o life_n upon_o the_o accurse_a tree_n for_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o be_o be_v i_o dear_a to_o thou_o than_o thy_o own_o heartblood_n that_o thou_o do_v free_o shed_v it_o upon_o the_o cross_n for_o i_o how_o amaze_a be_v thy_o love_n how_o do_v i_o rejoice_v in_o it_o with_o what_o thankfulness_n do_v i_o reremember_v it_o how_o be_o i_o ashamed_a of_o myself_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o no_o more_o o_o that_o i_o may_v feel_v the_o constraint_n of_o thy_o endear_v love_n to_o warm_a and_o quicken_v my_o cold_n and_o dead_a heart_n that_o so_o i_o may_v speak_v thy_o praise_n and_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o angel_n and_o man_n for_o ever_o extol_v thy_o matchless_a grace_n and_o love_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n but_o call_v for_o everlasting_a thanksgiving_n with_o such_o a_o frame_n as_o this_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o come_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o banner_n over_o we_o will_v be_v love_n the_o end_n the_o eight_o discourse_n after_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o st._n john_n xx_o 27_o 28._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o thomas_n reach_v hither_o thy_o finger_n and_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v and_o thomas_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n a_o strange_a and_o surprise_v spectacle_n to_o see_v a_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n carry_v it_o like_o a_o infidel_n a_o vnbeliever_n to_o behold_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o be_v to_o spread_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n throughout_o the_o universe_n to_o want_v that_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o to_o hear_v the_o great_a article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n one_o of_o the_o most_o deep_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v obstinate_o deny_v by_o those_o lip_n that_o be_v to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o as_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a what_o more_o likely_a to_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a to_o stagger_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o not_o yet_o confirm_v disciple_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o belief_n of_o christ_n be_v rise_v than_o such_o a_o example_n of_o incredulity_n in_o one_o of_o his_o apostle_n but_o the_o permission_n of_o such_o fall_v and_o the_o raise_v a_o revenue_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o redeemer_n by_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o secret_n of_o predestination_n that_o will_v be_v eternal_o adore_v this_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a in_o this_o very_a passage_n relate_v to_o the_o apostle_n thomas_n who_o infidelity_n as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n observe_v have_v prove_v as_o serviceable_a to_o christianity_n as_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n his_o incredulity_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o his_o appear_v another_o time_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o unbelief_n and_o because_o after_o so_o much_o obstinacy_n and_o pertinacious_a doubt_n he_o at_o last_o yield_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n whereas_o if_o only_o a_o few_o credulous_a man_n man_n of_o a_o easy_a and_o hasty_a faith_n have_v assure_v we_o of_o it_o their_o testimony_n have_v be_v more_o liable_a to_o suspicion_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v record_v the_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o use_n these_o sun_n enlighten_v we_o not_o only_o by_o the_o lustre_n of_o their_o good_a example_n when_o they_o shine_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n but_o even_o by_o their_o eclipse_n too_o their_o cowardice_n their_o rashness_n their_o presumption_n their_o unbelief_n be_v of_o use_n to_o be_v consider_v our_o heavenly_a physician_n extract_v some_o of_o the_o best_a medicine_n out_o of_o the_o most_o deadly_a poison_n to_o caution_n and_o warn_v and_o instruct_v and_o edify_v we_o by_o the_o miscarriage_n and_o fault_n of_o david_n of_o peter_n of_o thomas_n and_o the_o like_a let_v we_o therefore_o view_v this_o passage_n and_o consider_v what_o reflection_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o incredulity_n of_o this_o apostle_n he_o can_v not_o believe_v without_o see_v &_o feel_v and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o sense_n except_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v verse_n 25._o 2._o the_o condescension_n and_o kindness_n of_o christ_n in_o appear_v to_o he_o another_o time_n and_o grant_v it_o verse_n 26_o 27._o 3._o the_o cure_n of_o his_o unbelief_n and_o the_o excellent_a confession_n of_o faith_n which_o thereupon_o he_o make_v verse_n 28._o and_o thomas_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 4._o the_o useful_a admonition_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o concern_v faith_n that_o though_o thomas_n have_v see_v he_o have_v believe_v yet_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v 1._o concern_v the_o incredulity_n of_o this_o apostle_n the_o evangelist_n give_v we_o a_o account_n that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n towards_o evening_n our_o lord_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a early_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o disciple_n be_v meet_v together_o and_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n ver._n 19_o he_o sudden_o present_v himself_o among_o they_o say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a impart_v to_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n and_o commission_n to_o act_v as_o apostle_n in_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n but_o thomas_n who_o greek_a name_n be_v didymus_n both_o signify_v twin_n be_v not_o present_a at_o this_o assembly_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o other_o disciple_n meet_v he_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n that_o mary_n magdalen_n have_v see_v he_o that_o peter_n have_v see_v he_o and_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n and_o then_o all_o the_o ten_o and_o have_v full_a assurance_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v this_o make_v little_a impression_n in_o order_n to_o his_o believe_v it_o for_o no_o eye_n will_v serve_v he_o but_o his_o own_o though_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v he_o profess_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v except_o he_o see_v except_o i_o see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v o_o suspicious_a incredulous_a man_n who_o will_v be_v the_o loser_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v how_o be_v it_o that_o so_o many_o eye_n and_o tongue_n be_v not_o as_o credible_a as_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o hand_n shall_v the_o world_n be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o witness_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o assent_v do_v not_o thy_o lord_n foretell_v his_o own_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v thou_o not_o hear_v he_o declare_v that_o he_o must_v be_v crucify_a and_o that_o afterward_o on_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v rise_v again_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n we_o attest_v concern_v his_o resurrection_n but_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o foretell_v why_o may_v not_o we_o be_v credit_v in_o our_o report_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n whereof_o we_o have_v so_o plain_a and_o full_a a_o evidence_n what_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o disbelieve_v so_o many_o eye-witness_n
of_o thy_o adorable_a perfection_n that_o we_o may_v so_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o other_o see_v our_o good_a work_n may_v glorify_v thou_o our_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o this_o end_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v o_o thou_o who_o reign_v among_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o over_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n subdue_v every_o lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n in_o we_o mortify_v all_o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o will_n and_o the_o enmity_n of_o our_o carnal_a mind_n and_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o be_v in_o slavery_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o foolish_a criminal_a passion_n but_o our_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n and_o conversation_n be_v more_o entire_o conform_v to_o thy_o holy_a pleasure_n and_o precept_n and_o after_o the_o establishment_n and_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o our_o soul_n perfect_a it_o in_o due_a time_n by_o admit_v we_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o let_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n submit_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o our_o lord_n redeemer_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o and_o worship_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o let_v not_o satan_n the_o usurp_a god_n of_o this_o world_n tyrannize_v over_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o this_o earth_n but_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v enlarge_v and_o thy_o authority_n be_v more_o general_o submit_v to_o in_o all_o the_o world_n let_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v publish_v understand_v believe_v and_o obey_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o set_n of_o the_o same_o and_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o come_v of_o thy_o kingdom_n in_o power_n let_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o holiness_n and_o peace_n the_o rule_n of_o justice_n truth_n and_o perfect_a wisdom_n oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o desire_n that_o our_o will_n may_v be_v entire_o conform_v to_o thou_o all_o thy_o work_n be_v wisdom_n and_o all_o thy_o way_n of_o providence_n be_v judgement_n let_v we_o adore_v thou_o as_o infallible_a in_o all_o the_o revelation_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o as_o wise_a and_o good_a just_a and_o holy_a and_o true_a in_o all_o thou_o do_v let_v we_o acquiesce_v in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n as_o know_v nothing_o can_v be_v better_o do_v than_o what_o thou_o ordere_v in_o fullness_n and_o in_o want_n in_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n in_o life_n and_o death_n thy_o holy_a will_n o_o lord_n be_v do_v let_v we_o obedient_o comply_v with_o thy_o preceptive_a will_n in_o all_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o humble_o submit_v to_o thy_o providential_a will_v in_o all_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o our_o portion_n station_n and_o condition_n here_o on_o earth_n let_v we_o be_v govern_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o thy_o holy_a will_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n without_o deceit_n delay_v or_o murmur_a complaint_n that_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o please_v thy_o will_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n where_o thou_o be_v love_v delight_v in_o and_o obey_v in_o perfection_n and_o let_v all_o the_o world_n we_o beseech_v thou_o join_v with_o we_o and_o they_o to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n and_o one_o consent_n and_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o thy_o holy_a will_n for_o ever_o but_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o thy_o declare_v will_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o we_o may_v ask_v the_o necessary_a support_v of_o life_n we_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o give_v we_o tbis_fw-la day_n our_o daily_a bread_n thou_o take_v care_n of_o our_o soul_n provide_v also_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o our_o body_n prolong_v our_o life_n till_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o life_n and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o live_v continue_v a_o suitable_a and_o convenient_a supply_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o nature_n give_v we_o that_o health_n protection_n peace_n and_o plenty_n which_o may_v best_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o present_a duty_n and_o tend_v to_o our_o comfortable_a account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o reckon_a thou_o have_v direct_v we_o not_o to_o choose_v either_o poverty_n or_o riches_n because_o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o either_o extreme_a give_v we_o therefore_o food_n convenient_a according_a to_o that_o rank_n and_o state_n and_o condition_n thou_o have_v place_v we_o in_o or_o may_v hereafter_o do_v that_o so_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n may_v not_o make_v we_o wanton_n secure_a and_o proud_a forgetful_a of_o thou_o and_o ourselves_o and_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o eternity_n or_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o snare_n of_o poverty_n and_o pinch_a strait_n we_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o doubt_v or_o deny_v thy_o providence_n or_o quarrel_n with_o it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o to_o impatience_n distrust_n and_o despair_n keep_v we_o from_o undue_a solicitude_n about_o these_o thing_n and_o give_v we_o contentment_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n grant_v we_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o may_v enable_v we_o the_o better_a to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o and_o whatever_o thou_o do_v with_o we_o let_v we_o be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a and_o thankful_a and_o never_o admit_v any_o dishonourable_a thought_n of_o thy_o rule_n and_o government_n let_v we_o own_v thou_o as_o the_o original_a and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a and_o faithful_o depend_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o our_o want_n but_o whatever_o thou_o give_v we_o of_o earthly_a good_a lord_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o great_a unless_o thou_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v we_o therefore_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o merciful_a eye_n for_o we_o be_v here_o before_o thou_o in_o our_o trespass_n forgive_v our_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o wilfulness_n those_o of_o presumption_n and_o those_o of_o infirmity_n secret_a and_o open_a in_o heart_n and_o word_n and_o deed_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n the_o carelessness_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o affection_n the_o folly_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o all_o the_o omission_n and_o commission_n of_o our_o past_a life_n from_o our_o birth_n and_o infancy_n to_o this_o very_a hour_n look_v not_o upon_o our_o offence_n but_o cast_v our_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n remember_v they_o not_o against_o we_o to_o our_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n we_o beg_v this_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o have_v make_v expiation_n for_o sin_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n no_o more_o and_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o free_a and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o they_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n as_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n enable_n we_o by_o a_o large_a and_o evangelical_n charity_n hearty_o to_o forgive_v all_o those_o who_o have_v any_o way_n trouble_v or_o injure_v or_o offend_v we_o lest_o our_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n and_o thou_o deny_v we_o that_o pardon_n which_o we_o deny_v to_o our_o fellow_n creature_n that_o have_v by_o thy_o grace_n this_o character_n of_o thy_o disciple_n and_o child_n we_o may_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o pardon_v mercy_n here_o and_o in_o the_o other_o world_n but_o because_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v forgive_v for_o the_o time_n past_a we_o shall_v run_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n again_o and_o contract_v new_a gild_n and_o fall_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o temptation_n we_o beseech_v thou_o preserve_v we_o from_o be_v tempt_v or_o overcome_v when_o we_o be_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n lord_n we_o be_v weak_a and_o ignorant_a and_o incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o crafty_a serpent_n and_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v deceive_v and_o destroy_v let_v we_o never_o be_v careless_a secure_a and_o confident_a of_o ourselves_o he_o be_v a_o malicious_a experience_a watchful_a envious_a unwearied_a enemy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o device_n enable_n we_o to_o mortify_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o inward_a lust_n and_o diligent_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a the_o incentives_n and_o provocative_n to_o wickedness_n and_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a order_n our_o condition_n and_o affair_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v free_a from_o great_a and_o dangerous_a temptation_n help_v we_o that_o by_o take_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o wiles_n and_o assault_v of_o satan_n that_o by_o the_o protection_n and_o guidance_n of_o thy_o providence_n the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o angel_n and_o the_o aid_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n we_o may_v not_o enter_v into_o temptation_n and_o yield_v to_o it_o that_o such_o as_o we_o can_v avoid_v may_v not_o prevail_v against_o we_o to_o thy_o dishonour_n and_o our_o eternal_a ruin_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a of_o every_o temptation_n and_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o tempter_n and_o from_o other_o evil_n to_o which_o we_o be_v incident_a but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n forgive_v what_o be_v past_a remove_v what_o be_v present_a prevent_v what_o may_v otherwise_o be_v to_o come_v from_o sin_n and_o shame_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o falsehood_n and_o treachery_n of_o man_n from_o open_a enemy_n and_o unfaithful_a friend_n from_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o above_o all_o from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v we_o pardon_v we_o so_o free_o that_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o evil_a to_o good_a that_o if_o thou_o smite_v we_o here_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o a_o father_n thou_o may_v spare_v we_o hereafter_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v work_v together_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o that_o in_o every_o condition_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n to_o that_o end_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a one_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o resist_v he_o steadfast_o in_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v flee_v and_o we_o may_v conquer_v we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o humble_o invoke_v thy_o aid_n and_o help_v o_o save_v we_o from_o a_o impenitent_a hard_a heart_n while_o we_o live_v and_o let_v we_o finish_v our_o course_n in_o thy_o fear_n and_o love_n let_v we_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o not_o have_v our_o portion_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o that_o region_n of_o darkness_n and_o torment_v which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o as_o the_o almighty_a wise_a and_o holy_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o glorious_a perfection_n be_v display_v and_o honour_v in_o all_o thy_o work_n we_o hope_v the_o grant_v these_o our_o supplication_n will_v advance_v the_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o manifest_a thy_o power_n mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o thou_o and_o through_o thou_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n as_o thou_o say_v so_o it_o be_v as_o thou_o have_v promise_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o as_o we_o have_v pray_v we_o beg_v it_o may_v be_v amen_o and_o amen_n the_o end_n