Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
soul_n	act_n	faith_n	grace_n	4,482	5	5.9933	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45222	The revival of grace in the vigour and fragrancy of it by a due application of the blood of Christ to the root thereof, or, Sacramental reflections on the death of Christ a sacrifice, a testator, and bearing a curse for us particularly applying each for the exciting and increasing the graces of the believing communicant / by Henry Hurst.	Hurst, Henry, 1629-1690.	1678 (1678)	Wing H3792; ESTC R27438	176,470	410

3_o 3._o the_o three_o and_o last_o concern_v of_o faith_n be_v its_o present_a act_n or_o fruit_n which_o it_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n sustain_v the_o soul_n by_o whilst_o it_o wait_v for_o those_o great_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o faith_n be_v not_o all_o take_v up_o with_o expectation_n it_o do_v now_o possess_v much_o though_o it_o expect_v more_o all_o be_v not_o in_o reversion_n though_o the_o most_o though_o the_o best_a be_v faith_n look_v unto_o thing_n hope_v for_o 11.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la igitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la sisto_fw-la sic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significare_fw-la potest_fw-la actum_fw-la habitumve_fw-la fiducialem_fw-la habentem_fw-la vim_o non_fw-la tantum_fw-la statuminandi_fw-la sperantem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o sistendi_fw-la rem_fw-la speratum_fw-la capellus_n in_o heb._n 11.1_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n give_v they_o subsistence_n not_o only_o confirm_v the_o person_n who_o hope_v but_o set_v before_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n present_v that_o good_a he_o hope_v for_o as_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a divine_a jacobus_n capellus_n observe_v on_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v heb._n 11.1_o indeed_o it_o see_v what_o be_v far_o off_o yet_o bring_v that_o which_o it_o see_v so_o near_o that_o it_o embrace_v what_o it_o see_v heb._n 11.14_o faith_n be_v of_o very_o great_a and_o present_a advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o exert_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o faith_n do_v by_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o promise_v ratify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o soul_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o peace_n and_o assurance_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o first-fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o quiet_v the_o heart_n and_o pacifi_v it_o whereas_o unbelief_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o fear_n and_o a_o convince_a soul_n under_o doubt_n be_v as_o restless_a as_o fear_n can_v make_v it_o for_o it_o be_v full_a of_o they_o where_o there_o be_v little_a faith_n there_o be_v usual_o on_o every_o awaken_n alarm_n as_o in_o peter_n case_n great_a fear_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v say_v christ_n cast_v out_o disquiet_v thought_n for_o say_v he_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n joh._n 14.1_o and_o indeed_o the_o believer_n may_v well_o be_v quiet_a for_o he_o believe_v on_o christ_n of_o who_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v say_v that_o whoso_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2.6_o now_o this_o great_o pacifi_v the_o soul_n it_o know_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v it_o have_v receive_v the_o earnest_n of_o a_o glorious_a inheritance_n and_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n upon_o its_o believe_v ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o amid_o the_o many_o and_o great_a trouble_v the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o for_o the_o gospel_n his_o faith_n keep_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o very_a quiet_a and_o pacate_v frame_n i_o know_v say_v he_o who_o i_o have_v trust_v 2_o tim._n 1.12_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o one_o who_o no_o trouble_n can_v much_o disquiet_v for_o he_o do_v both_o know_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o he_o know_v who_o he_o believe_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o fill_v the_o believe_a roman_n cap._n 15.13_o he_o make_v express_a mention_n of_o their_o faith_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o peace_n loc_n pax_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la fide_fw-la vatablus_n in_o loc_n now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v etc._n etc._n peace_n and_o sedateness_n of_o mind_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o faith_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a disquietude_n of_o mind_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o despondency_n and_o unbelief_n so_o david_n experience_n assure_v we_o who_o find_v his_o quiet_n of_o mind_n decrease_v and_o the_o disquiet_n thereof_o to_o increase_v as_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n do_v decrease_v therefore_o he_o rouse_v up_o himself_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v the_o calm_a of_o his_o spirit_n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o oh_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psal_n 42.11_o this_o then_o be_v one_o of_o the_o present_a great_a business_n of_o faith_n to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o peaceable_a state_n now_o what_o can_v give_v the_o heart_n rest_n if_o such_o glorious_a thing_n expect_v and_o secure_v to_o we_o do_v not_o the_o believer_n may_v see_v all_o his_o hope_n most_o inviolable_o and_o under_o the_o most_o sacred_a seal_n confirm_v to_o he_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o certain_o if_o greatness_n of_o hope_n accompany_v with_o immutable_a assurance_n of_o a_o future_a enjoy_v they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_a for_o present_v nothing_o ever_o will_v be_v able_a in_o this_o world_n to_o compose_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o man_n how_o quiet_o do_v a_o expectant_a about_o court_n wait_v for_o his_o preferment_n and_o advance_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o patron_n who_o possible_o may_v fail_v how_o well_o will_v it_o become_v we_o to_o wait_v quiet_o for_o our_o great_a advancement_n on_o the_o promise_n covenant_n and_o oath_n of_o our_o god_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v fail_v we_o 2._o faith_n do_v at_o present_a revive_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n it_o administer_v cordial_n to_o it_o i_o have_v faint_v if_o i_o have_v not_o believe_v say_v david_n psal_n 27.13_o and_o he_o prescribe_v wait_v or_o believe_v as_o a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o such_o faintness_n and_o despondence_n of_o spirit_n v._o 14._o on_o which_o he_o resolve_v at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v afraid_a he_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n psal_n 56.3_o no_o support_n no_o revive_n comparable_a to_o that_o faith_n do_v aford_v that_o peace_n and_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.2_o have_v annex_v unto_o faith_n be_v a_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o a_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o glorious_a in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v now_o they_o that_o expect_v on_o unfailing_a promise_n such_o glory_n may_v justifiable_o say_v that_o their_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v not_o in_o strength_n only_o but_o in_o comfort_n also_o day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o we_o faint_v not_o ver_fw-la 16._o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v why_o what_o keep_v up_o their_o spirit_n do_v any_o thing_n but_o faith_n the_o apostle_n mention_v nothing_o else_o for_o our_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v v._o 18._o while_o we_o look_v i._n e._n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n quietavit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n grotius_n parallele_v it_o with_o heb._n c._n 11._o v._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syr._n laetari_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o from_o arab._n it_o be_v either_o amicum_fw-la se_fw-la praebuit_fw-la or_o else_o quievit_fw-la quietavit_fw-la so_o grotius_n parallele_v the_o place_n with_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o the_o syriack_n whether_o it_o use_v a_o native_a or_o a_o foreign_a word_n in_o its_o translation_n do_v use_v a_o word_n which_o impli_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o guilt_n overload_v the_o heart_n when_o the_o violence_n strangeness_n and_o frequency_n of_o temptation_n sadn_v the_o soul_n when_o fierce_a long_o and_o waste_a persecution_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n when_o spiritual_a dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o soul_n afflict_v a_o believer_n what_o but_o his_o faith_n can_v or_o do_v comfort_n and_o revive_v he_o faith_n carry_v he_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o blood_n whereof_o he_o see_v his_o god_n atone_v and_o reconcile_v who_o then_o shall_v condemn_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n what_o grace_n then_o can_v he_o want_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n he_o see_v christ_n have_v perfect_v all_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o do_v all_o that_o which_o legal_a sacrifice_n shadow_v out_o but_o can_v not_o work_v out_o viz._n perfect_a reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o full_a pacification_n of_o conscience_n this_o revive_v the_o heart_n god_n speak_v peace_n and_o conscience_n speak_v peace_n and_o faith_n do_v at_o present_a employ_v itself_o in_o ensure_v and_o improve_n both_o these_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o

for_o future_a and_o do_v for_o present_v sufficient_o influence_n our_o faith_n to_o quiet_a revive_v quicken_z and_o support_v the_o soul_n under_o fear_n languish_n dulness_n and_o suffering_n go_v then_o aside_o and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o meditate_v on_o they_o in_o the_o certainty_n which_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v our_o sacrifice_n have_v give_v to_o we_o concern_v they_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v so_o do_v observe_v well_o whether_o thou_o be_v not_o persuade_v to_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n and_o whether_o thou_o be_v not_o enable_v to_o believe_v the_o promise_n without_o stagger_v and_o to_o say_v thou_o faint_v not_o because_o thy_o affliction_n be_v light_a and_o yet_o do_v work_v out_o for_o thou_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o look_v to_o and_o see_v both_o he_o that_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a such_o a_o faith_n will_v be_v our_o victory_n by_o it_o we_o shall_v more_o than_o conquer_v have_v discourse_v somewhat_o on_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o divine_a sorrow_n and_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v make_v way_n for_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o soul_n likewise_o soul_n 3d._a grace_n improve_v viz._n peace_n of_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o our_o sound_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a faith_n and_o carry_v a_o proportion_a dimension_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o those_o grace_n but_o i_o purpose_v to_o attempt_v a_o more_o particular_a discovery_n of_o the_o influence_n christ_n death_n our_o sacrifice_n have_v upon_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o communicant_a who_o discern_v this_o death_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o under_o that_o notion_n improve_v his_o redeemer_n love_n to_o he_o now_o if_o i_o can_v show_v my_o reader_n that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o sacrifice_n somewhat_o sufficient_a to_o remove_v all_o that_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n i_o need_v take_v no_o further_a care_n to_o persuade_v a_o opinion_n that_o peace_n will_v follow_v let_v the_o storm_n cease_v and_o a_o calm_a will_v follow_v if_o the_o earthquake_n end_n the_o old_a foundation_n will_v stand_v firm_a and_o well_o settle_v let_v that_o be_v remove_v which_o alarm_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o will_v be_v in_o peace_n among_o other_o lesser_a which_o i_o pass_v over_o there_o be_v four_o grand_a disquietude_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o danger_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n in_o condemnation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o draw_a sword_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n hang_v over_o the_o head_n be_v enough_o to_o affright_v all_o peace_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o amaze_a horror_n and_o overwhelm_a terror_n how_o do_v adam_n fear_n seize_v he_o when_o his_o sin_n have_v lay_v he_o open_a to_o that_o threat_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n gen._n 2.17_o than_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n do_v chase_v 8._o ea_fw-la conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la filgat_fw-la terret_fw-la accusat_fw-la &_o damnat_fw-la parent_n nostros_fw-la certissimum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la deum_fw-la tandem_fw-la ultorem_fw-la futurum_fw-la omnis_fw-la mali_fw-la fagius_n in_o cap._n 3._o gen._n 8._o affright_v accuse_v &_o condemn_v he_o forebode_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o avenger_n who_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v or_o shun_v who_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o who_o he_o fear_v and_o fly_v the_o apostle_n elegant_o express_v the_o disquietude_n of_o a_o self-condemning_a heart_n by_o the_o trouble_n of_o bondage_n heb._n 2.15_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n all_o their_o life_n the_o expectation_n of_o death_n be_v death_n to_o they_o or_o ere_o they_o die_v and_o they_o scarce_o live_v because_o they_o continual_o torture_v themselves_o with_o the_o preapprehension_n of_o a_o hasten_a death_n aristot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristot_n which_o to_o secure_a nature_n be_v the_o great_a of_o terror_n though_o ignorance_n of_o what_o be_v consequent_a to_o death_n do_v hide_v the_o most_o dreadful_a part_n of_o death_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n 116.3_o psal_n 55.4_o psal_n 116.3_o yet_o in_o david_n phrase_n terror_n of_o death_n will_v make_v the_o heart_n sigh_v under_o pain_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n too_o unless_o the_o heart_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n the_o freedom_n from_o condemnation_n 2.11_o joh._n 8.21_o 24._o rev._n 2.11_o that_o the_o man_n die_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n nor_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n no_o man_n heart_n be_v strong_a under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n nor_o can_v the_o great_a cheat_n of_o the_o world_n i_o mean_v hypocrite_n who_o can_v counterfeit_v almost_o every_o thing_n put_v on_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o boldness_n 33.15_o isa_n 33.15_o when_o they_o see_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o the_o devour_a fire_n they_o be_v then_o surprise_v with_o fearfulness_n 2._o loss_n of_o the_o wont_a sweetness_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o the_o refresh_n express_v which_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v former_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o once_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v favour_v with_o a_o acquaintance_n and_o knowledge_n of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n it_o can_v without_o disquietude_n live_v on_o earth_n without_o its_o heaven_n darkness_n can_v but_o great_o afflict_v the_o soul_n which_o enlighten_v once_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v on_o it_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o great_a darkness_n which_o fall_v on_o abraham_n in_o his_o sleep_n gen._n 15.12_o may_v be_v verify_v of_o all_o the_o desertion_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n they_o be_v attend_v with_o horror_n and_o trouble_n when_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o david_n he_o be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.5_o and_o his_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v psal_n 77.2_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v ver_fw-la 3._o so_o trouble_v he_o can_v not_o speak_v ver_fw-la 4._o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o spiritual_a desertion_n he_o then_o lay_v under_o god_n have_v cast_v off_o and_o he_o fear_v it_o be_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a no_o more_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8_o and_o 9_o so_o that_o when_o david_n have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n he_o can_v find_v peace_n or_o joy_n in_o nothing_o about_o he_o a_o idolater_n once_o expostulate_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o trouble_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v what_o ail_v i_o but_o whilst_o we_o deride_v or_o pity_v his_o blindness_n we_o shall_v resent_v the_o real_a trouble_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o his_o god_n and_o father_n and_o indulge_v he_o in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a trouble_n for_o the_o suspense_n or_o intermission_n of_o his_o desire_a rest_n and_o peace_n wherein_o he_o find_v though_o imperfect_a yet_o a_o grow_a happiness_n and_o in_o david_n word_n express_v his_o felicity_n he_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n psal_n 89.15_o but_o now_o fear_v his_o misery_n will_v recall_v his_o former_a happiness_n only_o to_o prove_v he_o as_o much_o sink_v in_o woe_n as_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o joy_n above_o other_o man_n felicem_fw-la miserrimum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la felicem_fw-la this_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o have_v be_v what_o now_o it_o be_v not_o bless_v 3._o sense_n of_o sinful_a weakness_n and_o suspicion_n of_o worse_a insincerity_n and_o want_v of_o uprightness_n in_o its_o duty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o devotion_n towards_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o reflection_n on_o its_o service_n and_o examination_n of_o itself_o it_o see_v sin_n adhere_v to_o every_o one_o of_o its_o best_a work_n and_o it_o see_v imperfection_n still_o dwell_v in_o its_o perfect_a grace_n so_o that_o when_o he_o find_v to_o will_n yet_o how_o to_o perform_v he_o find_v not_o as_o rom._n 7.18_o on_o which_o observation_n of_o his_o defect_n he_o judge_v himself_o in_o a_o miserable_a perplexity_n and_o under_o apprehension_n hereof_o cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o this_o worthlesness_n of_o person_n and_o performance_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o church_n complaint_n isa_n 64.6_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o iniquity_n as_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o iniquity_n say_v david_n in_o his_o complaint_n prevail_v against_o i_o psal_n 65.3_o and_o elsewhere_o pray_v god_n will_v search_v he_o and_o try_v he_o and_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o

sacrifice_n for_o so_o be_v covenant_n of_o old_a make_v &_o confirm_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v a_o very_a pregnant_a place_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o psa_n 89.30_o &_o seq_n if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n ●●_o psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 32._o ●●_o and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n crit._n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o virgâ_fw-la hominum_fw-la i.e._n moderatâ_fw-la correctione_n &_o in_o eorum_fw-la commodum_fw-la poli_fw-fr synop_n crit._n this_o rod_n 2_o sam._n 7.14_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o man_n that_o be_v with_o moderate_a correction_n and_o for_o their_o good_a but_o or_o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o here_o be_v a_o rich_a cordial_n to_o the_o droop_a soul_n which_o smart_v under_o the_o didivine_a correction_n god_n have_v not_o nor_o will_v he_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v ver_fw-la 33._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n now_o then_o when_o thy_o sin_n whether_o of_o folly_n or_o frowardness_n be_v correct_v and_o thou_o mourn_v under_o sense_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n thy_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v comfort_v sense_n of_o thy_o peace_n may_v but_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v 4._o under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o present_a dereliction_n yet_o this_o sacrifice_n may_v soon_o quiet_a and_o sufficient_o support_v the_o soul_n in_o that_o it_o will_v be_v its_o present_a refuge_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o this_o trial_n still_o the_o soul_n may_v interpose_v the_o propitiatory_a virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n between_o itself_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o god_n displeasure_n with_o its_o own_o fear_n on_o the_o other_o part_n hitherto_o this_o altar_n may_v the_o trouble_a and_o the_o tremble_a soul_n fly_v as_o joab_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o certain_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v find_v sprinkle_v on_o the_o soul_n god_n will_v speak_v a_o present_a peace_n or_o support_v with_o a_o secret_a infuse_a hope_n of_o life_n and_o at_o least_o seasonable_o let_v the_o believer_n know_v he_o will_v never_o take_v he_o from_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v but_o yet_o as_o a_o father_n he_o may_v correct_v his_o offence_n without_o violate_v the_o privilege_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o utmost_a god_n intend_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o through_o christ_n their_o sacrifice_n in_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o believer_n may_v and_o i_o believe_v the_o most_o of_o they_o do_v one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o this_o life_n after_o such_o spiritual_a trouble_n recover_v some_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n however_o seldom_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n without_o the_o joy_n of_o good_a old_a simeon_n depart_v in_o peace_n because_o they_o have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n but_o they_o never_o fail_v to_o see_v and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o peace_n which_o after_o death_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v with_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n the_o truth_n hereof_o they_o firm_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o it_o also_o 5.11_o rom._n 5.11_o we_o may_v then_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n joy_n in_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o atonement_n and_o this_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o near_o alliance_n there_o be_v between_o our_o joy_n in_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o christ_n procure_v and_o maintain_v it_o for_o we_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o v._o 19_o have_v boldness_n to_o enter_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o at_o least_o this_o boldness_n be_v a_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o our_o persuasion_n and_o hope_v that_o god_n bear_v a_o gracious_a respect_n to_o we_o and_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 22._o have_v a_o high_a priest_n and_o consequent_o a_o sacrifice_n let_v we_o draw_v nigh_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o complain_v notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o must_v assure_v they_o their_o own_o inability_n to_o improve_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o draw_v not_o out_o the_o excellent_a oil_n which_o will_v make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v it_o be_v not_o want_v of_o excellency_n in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o death_n our_o sacrifice_n sect._n 3_o 3._o a_o three_o thing_n a_o soul_n be_v disquiet_v at_o be_v the_o sinful_a imperfection_n of_o duty_n weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o his_o person_n all_o which_o concur_v do_v oftentimes_o occasion_v a_o doubt_n whether_o such_o shall_v be_v accept_v with_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a holiness_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n can_v god_n indeed_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o will_v such_o person_n be_v accept_v such_o grace_n allow_v such_o duty_n approve_v and_o if_o not_o where_o shall_v the_o trouble_a soul_n seek_v rest_n for_o removal_n of_o this_o disquietude_n from_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v sufficient_a in_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v a_o acceptation_n of_o our_o person_n it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o delight_v in_o every_o one_o who_o have_v by_o faith_n a_o real_a interess_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n look_v to_o our_o person_n vatab._n quâ_fw-la gratos_fw-la nos_fw-la sibi_fw-la reddidit_fw-la per_fw-la illum_fw-la dilectum_fw-la vatab._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n so_o that_o he_o make_v we_o accept_v ephes_n 1.6_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o our_o person_n and_o this_o through_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n as_o for_o 7._o by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n expound_v the_o material_a cause_n how_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o some_o note_n on_o these_o word_n it_o be_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n 6._o semper_fw-la igitur_fw-la sentiendum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la consequi_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la et_fw-la personam_fw-la pronunciari_fw-la justum_fw-la i._n e._n gratis_o acceptari_fw-la propter_fw-la christum_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la postea_fw-la vero_fw-la placere_fw-la etiam_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la erga_fw-la legem_fw-la &_o reputari_fw-la quandam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n augustan_n confess_v ar._n 6._o confirm_v in_o the_o death_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o look_v to_o the_o person_n first_o through_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o next_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n subsequent_a as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v respect_n to_o abel_n first_o and_o then_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n so_o here_o the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v through_o christ_n accept_v with_o god_n thus_o the_o fear_n lest_o our_o unworthy_a person_n be_v reject_v be_v remove_v god_n valu_v they_o not_o as_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o superadded_a favour_n which_o for_o christ_n sake_n he_o bear_v to_o they_o 2._o second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n remove_v the_o fear_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o gracious_a work_n too_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n ennoble_v every_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n we_o offer_v unto_o god_n by_o faith_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n on_o which_o word_n junius_n have_v this_o passage_n among_o other_o this_o be_v that_o great_a emperor_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n our_o king_n and_o saviour_n who_o make_v intercession_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o saint_n fill_v the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n with_o most_o sweet_a odour_n and_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o sort_n as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o so_o powerful_a be_v that_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v hold_v in_o reconcilement_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n you_o

christ_n yet_o a_o little_a friendship_n will_v kindle_v much_o zeal_n for_o such_o love_n and_o bounty_n as_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n and_o last_o testament_n to_o we_o sect._n 6._o 6._o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o heart_n will_v rejoice_v in_o its_o own_o interess_n in_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n when_o the_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n do_v for_o it_o by_o christ_n and_o settle_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o due_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n yet_o common_a among_o man_n to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o rich_a relation_n and_o in_o their_o ample_a estate_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o will_n of_o such_o friend_n but_o it_o be_v no_o vanity_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o large_a legacy_n bequeath_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n for_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o unbeleif_n and_o vilifying_n which_o other_o cast_v upon_o believer_n their_o hope_n and_o their_o lord_n do_v warrant_v yea_o call_v for_o it_o sect._n 7._o 7._o thankfulness_n and_o grateful_a return_n of_o praise_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v so_o remember_v we_o be_v another_o grace_n improveable_a upon_o the_o considerate_a observance_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o upon_o our_o meditate_v on_o his_o will_n it_o be_v so_o apparent_o due_a that_o every_o one_o do_v usher_v in_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o legacy_n or_o great_a gift_n by_o will_n with_o thanks_o to_o the_o giver_n i_o thank_v he_o he_o remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 8._o 8._o humility_n and_o a_o lowly_a temper_n of_o soul_n a_o sober_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o who_o have_v what_o we_o have_v and_o do_v hope_n for_o all_o that_o we_o can_v expect_v of_o free_a gift_n be_v another_o grace_n or_o christian_a habit_n improvable_a by_o due_a and_o serious_a consider_v christ_n last_n will_v and_o testament_n make_v by_o himself_o before_o his_o death_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n we_o have_v be_v all_o poor_a sheak_v and_o pitiful_a beggar_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o rich_a and_o great_a friend_n of_o we_o i_o have_v hear_v man_n blow_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o some_o who_o be_v set_v up_o as_o we_o be_v by_o another_o bounty_n with_o one_o blast_n such_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a one_o groat_n if_o his_o friend_n have_v not_o put_v he_o into_o his_o will_n so_o do_v thou_o christian_a consider_v and_o so_o say_v sect._n 9_o 9_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n nay_o patient_n bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v another_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v much_o increase_v by_o our_o due_a observe_v and_o apply_v our_o thought_n unto_o christ_n last_o will_v or_o testament_n he_o can_v never_o suffer_v too_o much_o for_o christ_n who_o have_v so_o much_o give_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n nor_o may_v he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n weary_a of_o the_o labour_n he_o undergo_v for_o christ_n who_o understand_v what_o be_v his_o legacy_n in_o the_o testament_n or_o will_n of_o christ_n sect._n 10._o 10._o sorrow_n for_o do_v so_o little_a for_o he_o and_o grief_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n against_o christ_n be_v another_o effect_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n manifest_v to_o we_o in_o his_o last_o will._n this_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v improveable_a by_o these_o like_a reflection_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o put_v we_o into_o his_o last_o will._n if_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n lest_o among_o the_o friend_n of_o a_o die_a person_n who_o give_v large_o to_o they_o all_o though_o they_o all_o do_v slight_a reproach_n oppose_v and_o wrong_v he_o this_o gift_n will_v draw_v out_o tear_n for_o their_o former_a carriage_n towards_o he_o sect._n 11._o 11._o settle_a purpose_n to_o live_v in_o future_a day_n more_o worthy_a of_o at_o least_o with_o endeavour_n after_o a_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n which_o may_v be_v more_o answerable_a to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o so_o careful_o and_o bountiful_o remember_v we_o before_o he_o die_v renew_a obedience_n be_v another_o effect_n which_o will_v be_v promote_v and_o advance_v by_o such_o thought_n sect._n 12._o 12._o a_o love_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n towards_o believer_n our_o joint_a legatee_n who_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o who_o be_v by_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n make_v joint-heir_n with_o we_o charity_n and_o brotherly-kindness_n be_v a_o grace_n improvable_a by_o these_o sweet_a influence_n of_o christ_n love_n equal_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o we_o by_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o love_v those_o who_o we_o know_v christ_n so_o love_v and_o thus_o you_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o brief_a summary_n of_o what_o grace_n may_v be_v increase_v now_o the_o special_a influence_n which_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v have_v on_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o each_o of_o these_o grace_n will_v occasion_v the_o resume_v of_o they_o in_o the_o order_n i_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o and_o so_o will_v be_v our_o employment_n and_o your_o far_a entertainment_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n cap._n v._o faith_n improve_v by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o chap._n i_o foresee_v i_o shall_v be_v much_o long_o than_o in_o all_o the_o former_a and_o its_o length_n will_v necessitate_v i_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o more_o branch_n for_o i_o must_v discourse_v particular_o and_o distinct_o on_o those_o twelve_o grace_n mention_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n i_o shall_v allot_v therefore_o a_o particular_a section_n to_o each_o particular_a grace_n in_o which_o section_n i_o hope_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n on_o the_o considerate_a meditate_a soul_n to_o improve_v its_o grace_n sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o believe_v meditate_v and_o considerate_a communicant_a may_v improve_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v there_o lie_v hide_v many_o inducement_n unto_o faith_n and_o very_o strong_a support_n of_o faith_n all_o which_o consideration_n will_v draw_v forth_o and_o likely_a enough_o in_o some_o such_o order_n as_o this_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o now_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o certain_a future_a accomplishment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n 15._o credere_fw-la est_fw-la persuasum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la veritate_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 15._o to_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v so_o that_o the_o more_o the_o clear_a the_o sure_a our_o persuasive_n and_o argument_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o strong_a will_v be_v our_o faith_n and_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v propose_v and_o argue_v the_o stedfaster_n and_o more_o unmoved_a will_v our_o persuasion_n be_v 15._o persuasio_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a aliterquam_fw-la admittendo_fw-la aut_fw-la introducendo_fw-la in_o intellectum_fw-la eas_fw-la rationes_fw-la caque_fw-la argumenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la unaquaeque_fw-la res_fw-la seize_v veram_fw-la esse_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la disp_n 1._o sect_n 15._o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o by_o admit_v or_o let_v into_o the_o understanding_n those_o reason_n and_o argument_n whereby_o each_o thing_n demonstrate_v itself_o to_o be_v true_a which_o passage_n of_o the_o learned_a professor_n be_v a_o very_a fit_a exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o soul_n 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the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o be_v a_o testament_n which_o bequeath_v to_o every_o believer_n the_o whole_a purchase_n of_o grace_n comfort_n glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o price_n of_o and_o he_o that_o bequeath_v all_o this_o will_v not_o alter_v it_o if_o he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o will_n anew_o if_o any_o one_o will_v controvert_v my_o title_n christ_n the_o testator_n be_v to_o be_v judge_n if_o any_o will_v defraud_v and_o detain_v my_o part_n or_o any_o parcel_n of_o it_o christ_n live_v to_o be_v his_o own_o executor_n and_o to_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o as_o well_o as_o to_o give_v i_o title_n unto_o any_o thus_o sure_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o legacy_n of_o every_o believer_n here_o be_v many_o argument_n and_o each_o of_o they_o i_o think_v apt_a enough_o to_o persuade_v be_v they_o due_o improve_v reader_n let_v thy_o thought_n and_o deep_a meditation_n add_v 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favour_n it_o be_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n have_v expiate_v thy_o sin_n and_o crime_n sect._n 5._o 5._o thus_o far_o gild_n danger_n and_o fear_n may_v by_o eye_v the_o sacrifice_n convince_v the_o sinner_n how_o seasonable_a a_o good_a hope_n will_v be_v and_o this_o sacrifice_n show_v how_o good_a the_o believer_n hope_n be_v now_o will_v it_o well_o become_v the_o soul_n to_o humble_v itself_o and_o if_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n remain_v still_o proud_a and_o unhumble_v ask_v it_o these_o question_n over_o thy_o sacrifice_n 1._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a and_o yet_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o die_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n can_v this_o be_v bear_v will_v thou_o confess_v death_n be_v thy_o desert_n and_o yet_o bear_v up_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a and_o in_o no_o deserve_a danger_n 2._o can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o any_o thing_n so_o long_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o death_n of_o another_o and_o will_v thou_o pride_n thyself_o as_o if_o thou_o need_v not_o any_o one_o help_n 3._o can_v thou_o confess_v guilt_n and_o yet_o profess_v a_o thought_n of_o worth_n in_o thyself_o how_o shameless_a be_v that_o pride_n which_o at_o the_o bar_n confess_v its_o gild_n against_o the_o law_n and_o advance_v itself_o against_o the_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v a_o most_o unseemly_a thing_n to_o behold_v a_o heart_n rise_v with_o pride_n and_o fall_v in_o a_o sacrifice_n let_v thy_o humility_n then_o suit_v thy_o state_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o will_v suit_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o its_o repentance_n and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n sect._n 6._o 6._o fountain_n and_o spring_n lie_v deep_a &_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v lay_v thus_o low_a if_o it_o do_v not_o free_o and_o spontaneous_o weep_v bring_v its_o sacrifice_n into_o sight_n let_v that_o be_v view_v see_v it_o stand_v before_o a_o offend_a and_o displease_v god_n who_o be_v provoke_v 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endanger_v trouble_a imprison_a and_o wrack_v friend_n how_o many_o heart_n be_v soften_v melt_v and_o break_v with_o the_o sweat_n burn_v fit_v and_o agony_n of_o a_o die_a man_n yea_o how_o many_o melt_a heart_n and_o weep_a eye_n how_o many_o compassionate_a discourse_n on_o the_o death_n of_o some_o one_o deserve_a more_o than_o law_n inflict_v for_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n but_o how_o few_o over_o a_o suffering_n bleed_a die_a saviour_n and_o sacrifice_n whither_o be_v the_o compassion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n flee_v where_o may_v they_o be_v find_v where_o shall_v we_o seek_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o woo_v and_o prevail_v with_o they_o lo_o their_o friend_n and_o lord_n charge_v with_o their_o guilt_n sweat_v under_o its_o weight_n groan_v under_o its_o penalty_n sigh_v with_o sob_n that_o draw_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n bleed_a die_v a_o sacrifice_n load_v with_o our_o deserve_a punishment_n and_o few_o alas_o very_o few_o grieve_v heart_n weep_v eye_n or_o mourner_n for_o their_o want_n of_o tear_n lord_n give_v more_o that_o i_o may_v give_v some_o tear_n to_o wash_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n a_o second_o grace_n requisite_a to_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o lord_n death_n at_o the_o lord_n supper_n improve_v 2d_o grace_n faith_n exercise_v and_o improve_v and_o improveable_a on_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v faith_n a_o grace_n indisputable_o necessary_a to_o he_o that_o will_v come_v due_o to_o that_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o i_o lay_v not_o out_o any_o time_n or_o pain_n on_o the_o prove_v thereof_o a_o grace_n well_o improveable_a by_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v our_o sacrifice_n on_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o insist_v next_o

a_o perpetual_a thanksgive_a to_o christ_n but_o a_o sacrament_n be_v the_o solemn_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v he_o do_v find_v the_o jew_n keep_v the_o passeover_n so_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o christian_a feast_n of_o his_o supper_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o and_o so_o to_o be_v keep_v the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o deliver_v to_o his_o corinthian_n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.16_o and_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o this_o cup_n of_o blessing_n this_o mind_n you_o of_o the_o great_a gift_n god_n can_v give_v and_o must_v not_o be_v look_v on_o without_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o eye_n go_v too_o then_o think_v as_o you_o can_v of_o he_o who_o have_v make_v you_o heir_n by_o his_o will_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o you_o can_v felicitate_a inusitatâ_fw-la &_o incognitâ_fw-la quadam_fw-la felicitate_a i_o mistake_v if_o you_o do_v not_o think_v &_o say_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o unusual_a and_o wonderful_a happiness_n as_o the_o historian_n say_v of_o that_o will_n which_o make_v the_o people_n of_o rome_n heir_n to_o a_o kingdom_n be_v you_o as_o just_a to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o your_o lord_n and_o show_v it_o in_o your_o thankfulness_n 4._o four_o another_o great_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o which_o christ_n intend_v in_o appoint_v 42._o coena_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la finem_fw-la comparata_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la communioris_fw-la &_o charitatis_fw-la christianonum_n vinculum_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la th._n thalm._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la coen_n dom._n this_fw-mi 1._o sect_n 42._o it_o be_v that_o union_n and_o communion_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v among_o believer_n it_o do_v therefore_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o communion_n and_o christ_n have_v prepare_v this_o spiritual_a feast_n to_o keep_v up_o spiritual_a friendship_n christ_n will_v have_v but_o one_o table_n for_o believer_n that_o believer_n may_v have_v but_o one_o heart_n for_o each_o other_o christ_n have_v put_v they_o all_o together_o at_o his_o table_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v all_o together_o in_o love_n and_o be_v but_o one_o mark_v well_o with_o what_o text_n the_o apostle_n urge_v this_o union_n and_o communion_n among_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n for_o we_o all_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n but_o now_o alas_o that_o be_v make_v a_o cause_n of_o contention_n and_o separation_n which_o be_v appoint_v a_o mean_n of_o union_n and_o christian_a friendship_n of_o which_o i_o may_v just_o complain_v be_v this_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n but_o i_o conclude_v this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o learned_a professor_n 42._o sacra_fw-la synaxis_n est_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la fidelium_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la contesseratio_fw-la quaedam_fw-la p_o p._n salmur_n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la &_o neces_fw-la coen_n dom._n disp_n 1._o sect._n 42._o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v a_o certain_a signal_n mark_v of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o faithful_a one_o to_o another_o now_o i_o say_v the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n conduce_v unto_o this_o and_o therefore_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n will_v suit_v with_o the_o sacrament_n and_o do_v well_o become_v a_o communicant_a view_v but_o a_o while_n oh_o you_o quarrel_a believer_n how_o you_o have_v all_o one_o common_a great_a friend_n aught_o you_o not_o be_v one_o in_o he_o have_v you_o not_o all_o one_o title_n and_o may_v you_o overthrow_v your_o brother_n hope_n without_o overthrow_v your_o own_o be_v all_o man_n careful_a to_o preserve_v unity_n who_o welfare_n be_v endanger_v by_o discord_n and_o will_v you_o be_v less_o than_o man_n in_o one_o word_n christ_n have_v put_v you_o all_o into_o his_o own_o will_n and_o make_v you_o legatee_n joint-heir_n how_o well_o do_v one_o will_v become_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o one_o in_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n oh_o divide_v not_o in_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n you_o be_v undivided_a in_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n suit_n your_o considerate_a thought_n to_o the_o bless_a end_n your_o dear_a and_o die_a lord_n intend_v to_o promote_v enlarge_v your_o thought_n on_o the_o particular_a consideration_n and_o respect_n in_o which_o he_o die_v draw_v down_o these_o respect_n unto_o the_o several_a grace_n and_o duty_n which_o they_o will_v awaken_v and_o strengthen_v and_o i_o hope_v in_o a_o sacrament_n you_o shall_v find_v your_o profession_n and_o faith_n confirm_v your_o affection_n enliven_v your_o thankfulness_n enlarge_v your_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o saint_n strengthen_v and_o secure_v by_o a_o due_a application_n of_o your_o meditation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o so_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n what_o i_o have_v say_v that_o these_o thought_n well_o suit_n a_o sacrament_n because_o they_o well_o suit_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n cap._n iii_o christ_n testament_n 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it_o grow_v best_o when_o most_o search_v as_o health_n by_o medicine_n which_o penetrate_v the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o expel_v the_o most_o hide_a hurtful_a humour_n our_o spiritual_a balm_n heal_v best_a when_o self-examination_n open_v our_o wound_n and_o make_v way_n that_o the_o balm_n may_v sink_v and_o soak_v to_o the_o bottom_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o make_v his_o will_n or_o testament_n will_v awaken_v we_o to_o such_o a_o search_n &_o enquiry_n it_o be_v almost_o natural_a to_o we_o when_o our_o rich_a friend_n die_v to_o inquire_v what_o will_v they_o make_v and_o who_o be_v remember_v and_o what_o they_o be_v remember_v in_o especial_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o all_o the_o kindred_n and_o all_o the_o friend_n be_v remember_v in_o the_o will_n and_o have_v somewhat_o give_v they_o upon_o this_o the_o considerate_a christian_a begin_v his_o search_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n at_o least_o 1._o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o and_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o word_n and_o next_o he_o 2._o searche_v his_o own_o pretence_n to_o the_o friendship_n and_o kindred_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n assure_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v bequeath_v all_o to_o his_o brother_n and_o friend_n hence_o 3._o a_o three_o thing_n be_v conclude_v by_o the_o considerate_a christian_a viz._n the_o strengthen_v his_o alliance_n to_o christ_n and_o make_v it_o more_o firm_a and_o sure_a which_o be_v most_o effectual_o and_o only_o do_v by_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o grace_n thus_o will_v this_o search_v occasion_v by_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n improve_v grace_n sect._n 2._o 2._o that_o which_o answer_v the_o doubt_n and_o which_o remove_v the_o disquiet_v fear_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n do_v improve_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n doubt_n be_v the_o soul_n earthquake_n which_o shake_v the_o foundation_n and_o weaken_v the_o superstructure_n these_o doubt_n once_o well_o remove_v and_o these_o fear_n once_o well_o blow_v over_o the_o soul_n rest_v on_o a_o good_a strong_a solid_a foundation_n and_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o stand_v the_o fast_o and_o steady_a these_o disquiet_v fear_n be_v languores_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o consumptive_a decay_n of_o weak_a grace_n let_v these_o be_v take_v away_o and_o grace_n recover_v to_o a_o healthful_a vigorous_a and_o strong_a habit_n they_o be_v part_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o attend_v a_o weak_a and_o less_o grow_v grace_n and_o as_o these_o fear_n be_v dispel_v and_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n abate_v so_o the_o pharrhesia_n that_o boldness_n and_o childlike_a confidence_n of_o grow_a grace_n increase_v with_o a_o increase_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n from_o which_o spring_v a_o universal_a increase_n of_o grace_n 12._o atque_fw-la

adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o 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amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o other_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n confirm_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n fruitful_a in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o due_a reflection_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n do_v as_o be_v say_v improve_v the_o communicants_a grace_n sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ripen_v it_o unto_o a_o mellow_a temper_n as_o the_o shower_n which_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o soften_v the_o earth_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o tender_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n may_v spread_v abroad_o and_o root_v deep_o and_o also_o do_v afford_v nourish_a moisture_n and_o sap_n whence_o the_o verdure_n blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n be_v as_o unkind_a a_o soil_n for_o grace_n as_o stony_a ground_n be_v for_o corn_n neither_o can_v take_v root_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o water_n course_n divide_v themselves_o and_o run_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n gentle_o and_o kind_o soften_a the_o ground_n and_o though_o some_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v in_o high_a mountain_n natural_o hard_a and_o barren_a in_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n yet_o these_o heart_n be_v like_a plough_v ground_n lay_v a_o fallow_a and_o mellow_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n time_n every_o high_a mountain_n be_v lay_v low_o before_o christ_n in_o one_o word_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o valley_n low_a and_o soften_a ground_n so_o grace_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o humble_a and_o tender_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n many_o both_o common_a and_o ordinary_a as_o also_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o tender_a affection_n towards_o christ_n whatsoever_o cause_n any_o true_a friend_n any_o kind_a brother_n any_o dutiful_a child_n can_v see_v in_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o die_a friend_n brother_n or_o father_n express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o porvision_n make_v by_o such_o one_o for_o he_o that_o all_o that_o and_o more_o may_v the_o meditate_v and_o considerate_a soul_n see_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o melt_v he_o into_o affection_n for_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n he_o may_v see_v love_n live_v and_o grow_v strong_a when_o life_n faint_v and_o grow_v weak_a and_o as_o his_o vein_n and_o heart_n grow_v empty_a of_o blood_n both_o grow_v full_a of_o love_n to_o you_o and_o i_o so_o he_o love_v his_o own_o to_o the_o end_n what_o in_o particular_a these_o common_a and_o special_a motive_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o specify_v but_o reserve_v they_o to_o another_o more_o fit_a place_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o four_o argument_n before_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n sect._n 5._o 5._o that_o improve_v our_o grace_n which_o endear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o what_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n do_v increase_v our_o holiness_n and_o add_v to_o our_o grace_n love_n will_v long_o for_o a_o more_o close_a union_n love_n will_v study_v the_o most_o entire_a compliance_n it_o will_v ambitious_o strive_v to_o advance_v and_o honour_n it_o will_v without_o cease_v endeavour_n to_o please_v that_o soul_n be_v most_o endear_a to_o holiness_n and_o most_o studious_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v most_o endear_a to_o christ_n and_o most_o in_o love_n with_o he_o such_o a_o soul_n keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n s_o last_v will_v and_o testament_n will_v sure_o endear_v

christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o real_a testimony_n of_o his_o saviour_n love_n last_o will_n or_o testament_n be_v those_o in_o which_o we_o profess_v all_o our_o affection_n form_n quibus_fw-la affectum_fw-la omnem_fw-la fatemur_fw-la brisson_n de_fw-fr form_n after_o this_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v for_o their_o belove_a friend_n this_o love_n be_v a_o immortal_a love_n attempt_v to_o fill_v the_o cistern_n &_o to_o leave_v it_o full_a when_o the_o spring_n head_n dry_v up_o it_o be_v a_o love_n survive_v death_n when_o the_o lover_n can_v a_o piece_n of_o friendship_n rescue_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n which_o kill_v thy_o friend_n when_o jacob_n can_v live_v no_o long_o to_o love_v his_o joseph_n his_o love_n can_v not_o die_v but_o fleet_v from_o his_o feeble_a die_a heart_n and_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o sacred_a and_o unviolate_a treasury_n of_o jacob_n last_o will_v where_o it_o do_v and_o shall_v still_o survive_v both_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 48.22_o 1_o king_n 1._o in_o this_o you_o discover_v joseph_n have_v a_o double_a share_n in_o jacob_n love_n when_o david_n be_v to_o make_v his_o last_o will_v you_o may_v see_v which_o of_o all_o his_o son_n have_v most_o of_o david_n heart_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o last_o will_n be_v open_a window_n of_o the_o heart_n through_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o live_a affection_n of_o our_o die_a friend_n this_o be_v undeniable_o true_a of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o look_v into_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o dear_a love_n the_o tender_a affection_n the_o faithful_a friendship_n the_o seasonabl_a care_n and_o the_o full_a provision_n and_o who_o see_v this_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o wish_v he_o have_v a_o more_o dear_a affection_n to_o return_v for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o incomparable_o grater_n than_o all_o other_o sect._n 6._o 6._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o awaken_v out_o of_o sloth_n security_n be_v the_o lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o must_v be_v cure_v or_o the_o soul_n die_v sloth_n be_v that_o scorbutic_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o weaken_v all_o its_o grace_n and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o they_o and_o this_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o a_o vigorous_a exercise_n of_o that_o strength_n and_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o grace_n or_o grace_n will_v decay_v wither_v and_o die_v rid_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o two_o and_o grace_n will_v sudden_o recover_v itself_o and_o grow_v now_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n carry_v in_o it_o sufficient_a consideration_n to_o awaken_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o pernicious_a security_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o unto_o vigorous_a diligence_n for_o all_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n be_v conditional_a require_v either_o precedent_a condition_n or_o enjoin_v subsequent_a condition_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o love_n with_o obedience_n will_v be_v find_v such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n set_v to_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v here_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o thy_o christian_a care_n thou_o will_v find_v life_n short_a love_v long_o work_v weighty_a strength_n weak_a the_o philosopher_n rouse_v himself_o with_o this_o vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la ars_fw-la long_fw-mi life_n be_v short_a art_n be_v long_o christian_n look_v over_o christ_n expectation_n express_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o write_v this_o present_o as_o thy_o monitory_n vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la fides_n long_fw-mi the_o time_n of_o life_n be_v short_a the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v long_o and_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o both_o from_o security_n and_o sloth_n make_v haste_n to_o do_v thy_o lord_n will_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v large_a share_n in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n when_o a_o very_a rich_a gist_n be_v give_v by_o will_n upon_o condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o all_o revoke_v from_o every_o claimer_n who_o perform_v not_o those_o condition_n and_o dispose_v to_o other_o who_o will_v do_v and_o have_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n how_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n do_v this_o awaken_v how_o speedy_a be_v the_o consider_v legatee_n what_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v to_o perform_v lest_o non-performance_n of_o his_o duty_n shall_v disappoint_v his_o hope_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o claim_n christian_n thou_o have_v the_o inheritance_n give_v by_o will_n and_o that_o will_v prescribe_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o intend_v to_o put_v in_o claim_n for_o it_o look_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n speedy_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v thou_o for_o i_o tell_v thou_o thy_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o will_n who_o prescribe_v the_o term_n who_o enjoin_v thy_o performance_n and_o before_o who_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o claim_n be_v not_o now_o dead_a but_o live_v be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o to_o thou_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o thy_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n and_o will_v reject_v thy_o suit_n and_o dash_v thy_o pretence_n and_o confound_v thy_o hope_n unless_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n cap._n iu_o grace_n enumerate_v improvable_a by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v perform_v ●amen_fw-la 〈…〉_o at_o potui_fw-la ●amen_fw-la if_o not_o as_o i_o will_v yet_o as_o bernard_n say_v as_o i_o can_v the_o three_o first_o part_n of_o my_o promise_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o four_o viz._n in_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o i_o apprehend_v may_v be_v much_o improve_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v or_o testament_n renewed_o remember_v at_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o sect._n 1_o 1._o first_o faith_n be_v one_o grace_n which_o be_v improvable_a by_o due_a manage_n our_o thought_n of_o christ_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n ere_o he_o die_v and_o die_v to_o ratify_v and_o make_v his_o last_o will_n firm_a and_o irrevocable_a this_o give_v we_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v man_n very_o believe_v and_o bold_o plead_v his_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o legacy_n which_o his_o die_a friend_n bequeath_v to_o he_o sect._n 2._o second_o hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v another_o grace_n improvable_a by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o ordain_v his_o last_o will._n the_o certainty_n of_o future_a enjoy_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v be_v the_o life_n of_o hope_n the_o root_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o now_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o we_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o future_a enjoyment_n be_v joint_o contain_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o which_o in_o more_o particular_a manner_n we_o hope_v to_o speak_v sect._n 3_o 3._o long_v desire_n of_o sure_a interess_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v of_o near_a union_n unto_o christ_n be_v improvable_a upon_o the_o reflection_n of_o our_o serious_a thought_n on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n die_v and_o make_v his_o will._n every_o one_o who_o need_v will_v wish_v himself_o of_o the_o kindred_n and_o affinity_n of_o that_o rich_a bountiful_a and_o kind_a friend_n who_o enrich_v all_o his_o kindred_n by_o his_o large_a legacy_n at_o his_o death_n and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v so_o relate_v unto_o christ_n who_o due_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n sect._n 4._o 4._o love_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o his_o person_n and_o concernment_n be_v a_o other_o grace_n 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