for_o as_o the_o law_n beget_v terror_n so_o the_o promise_n beget_v faith_n now_o no_o conditional_a promise_n first_o beget_v faith_n because_o he_o that_o be_v under_o any_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o man_n there_o be_v a_o presuppose_a faith_n it_o be_v god_n absolute_a promise_n that_o first_o beget_v faith_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o assurance_n but_o the_o come_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n to_o christ_n in_o a_o promise_n john_n 6._o 35._o and_o then_o the_o soul_n believe_v in_o christ_n when_o it_o come_v to_o christ_n now_o this_o god_n work_n in_o the_o gospel_n 1._o the_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o hope_n and_o be_v raise_v it_o second_o come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o vehement_a unutterable_a desire_n and_o be_v come_v to_o he_o it_o 3._o embrace_v christ_n by_o love_n and_o thus_o the_o match_n be_v make_v and_o the_o everlasting_a knot_n be_v tie_v now_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o absolute_a promise_n work_v hope_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n and_o if_o it_o work_v hope_n it_o also_o work_v a_o desire_n or_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o desire_n oh_a that_o thou_o lord_n will_v honour_v thy_o grace_n thy_o power_n thy_o love_n thy_o promise_n in_o help_v i_o a_o poor_a castaway_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v create_v as_o it_o be_v by_o this_o absolute_a promise_n for_o it_o can_v but_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o one_o that_o ever_o feel_v his_o want_n to_o cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v if_o he_o have_v any_o hope_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o for_o some_o oh_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o for_o i_o and_o sure_o be_v it_o not_o for_o this_o absolute_a promise_n of_o god_n no_o soul_n will_v desire_v because_o he_o will_v have_v no_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v or_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v to_o what_o end_n god_n make_v and_o to_o what_o use_v a_o christian_n may_v put_v these_o absoluâ—e_n promise_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o thing_n viz_o how_o and_o when_o a_o christian_n may_v apply_v these_o promise_n promise_n i_o answer_v every_o christian_n be_v either_o 1._o within_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o know_v it_o or_o 2._o within_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o know_v it_o not_o or_o 3._o out_o of_o covenant_n indeed_o for_o his_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n yet_o he_o be_v in_fw-la fieri_fw-la or_o make_v towards_o it_o 1._o if_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o know_v it_o than_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v how_o and_o when_o he_o ought_v to_o apply_v promise_n unto_o himself_o for_o he_o may_v bold_o conclude_v if_o god_n be_v his_o god_n than_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n he_o may_v bold_o challenge_v at_o all_o time_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n nay_o if_o in_o some_o respect_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n itself_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n the_o father_n will_v deliver_v in_o the_o several_a legacy_n of_o the_o promise_n buy_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o seal_v by_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v clear_a 2._o second_o if_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o know_v it_o not_o and_o question_n hence_o whether_o god_n be_v he_o or_o not_o and_o consequent_o whether_o the_o promise_n belong_v unto_o he_o then_o the_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v let_v he_o so_o sue_v and_o seek_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o absolute_a promise_n until_o by_o reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o act_n herein_o he_o perceive_v himself_o adorn_v and_o dignify_v with_o the_o qualification_n of_o some_o conditional_a promise_n and_o then_o if_o he_o can_v find_v the_o condition_n or_o qualification_n within_o himself_o then_o as_o you_o judge_v and_o write_v he_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o conditional_a promise_n belong_v to_o he_o and_o if_o one_o promise_n than_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o therefore_o that_o absolute_a promise_n be_v his_o own_o because_o at_o least_o one_o conditional_a promise_n be_v for_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o any_o one_o conditional_a promise_n of_o grace_n unless_o you_o will_v say_v he_o be_v under_o the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v but_o the_o midway_n between_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o love_n and_o the_o glorious_a certain_a execution_n of_o that_o love_n in_o time_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o break_n day_n of_o god_n most_o glorious_a love_n which_o must_v shine_v out_o in_o time_n but_o here_o you_o will_v say_v be_v the_o difficulty_n object_n viz._n how_o i_o shall_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o good_a of_o absolute_a promise_n as_o therein_o to_o find_v myself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o some_o conditional_a one_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v do_v chief_o by_o three_o act_n 1._o by_o be_v humble_o content_v that_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v absolute_o promise_v to_o work_v and_o do_v all_o for_o the_o soul_n he_o intend_v for_o to_o save_v even_o when_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o itself_o and_o that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o work_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o that_o it_o be_v his_o promise_n offer_v office_n and_o honour_n to_o do_v all_o that_o therefore_o you_o lie_v down_o not_o sluggish_o but_o humble_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n and_o content_v to_o have_v he_o to_o be_v your_o god_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o in_o any_o thing_n by_o god_n if_o he_o will_v fulfil_v his_o covenant_n in_o you_o content_v to_o part_n with_o any_o sin_n if_o he_o will_v rend_v it_o from_o you_o content_v to_o know_v any_o truth_n if_o he_o will_v reveal_v it_o to_o you_o content_v to_o do_v any_o duty_n if_o he_o will_v enable_v you_o content_v to_o shine_v bright_a with_o all_o his_o glorious_a grace_n if_o he_o will_v create_v and_o maintain_v they_o in_o you_o content_v to_o bear_v any_o evil_a if_o he_o will_v lay_v his_o hand_n under_o your_o head_n and_o thereunto_o strengthen_v you_o and_o so_o see_v the_o lord_n promise_v to_o undertake_v the_o work_n for_o some_o put_v out_o the_o work_n and_o put_v over_o your_o soul_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o good_a that_o his_o covenant_n promise_v in_o yourself_o now_o when_o you_o do_v thus_o which_o no_o question_n you_o and_o many_o a_o soul_n do_v many_o time_n reflect_v upon_o this_o act_n and_o see_v if_o you_o can_v or_o may_v not_o find_v yourself_o by_o it_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o some_o conditional_a promise_n and_o if_o you_o do_v then_o be_v you_o bind_v to_o believe_v all_o god_n promise_n be_v and_o will_v be_v yea_o and_o amen_o unto_o you_o now_o that_o you_o do_v so_o by_o this_o act_n itself_o speak_v â—ainely_o for_o how_o many_o conditional_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d make_v to_o the_o meek_a bless_a be_v the_o meek_a mat._n 5._o and_o to_o the_o humâ—ble_a who_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o for_o this_o be_v not_o save_v meekness_n to_o be_v quiet_o content_v to_o be_v or_o to_o do_v or_o to_o bear_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v i_o from_o i_o own_o strength_n and_o feeling_n but_o to_o be_v to_o do_v or_o to_o bear_v any_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v i_o if_o the_o lord_n enable_v i_o many_o a_o stout_a heart_n will_v glad_o have_v christ_n but_o if_o he_o can_v have_v he_o in_o his_o own_o term_n viz._n christ_n and_o his_o lust_n christ_n and_o the_o world_n too_o or_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o he_o but_o desperate_o cast_v he_o away_o and_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o look_v after_o he_o any_o more_o i_o can_v pray_v i_o can_v believe_v i_o can_v break_v this_o vile_a and_o unruly_a will_n this_o stony_a adamant_n heart_n thus_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n work_n now_o he_o that_o be_v true_o meekn_v and_o humble_v he_o be_v content_v glad_o to_o have_v god_n his_o god_n and_o christ_n his_o redeemer_n and_o that_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n his_o own_o term_n first_o on_o his_o own_o covenant_n now_o what_o be_v that_o why_o it_o be_v this_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o good_a and_o work_v in_o you_o the_o condition_n too_o i_o will_v give_v you_o myself_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o give_v you_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o a_o heart_n to_o receive_v too_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n now_o hereupon_o a_o humble_a soul_n accept_v of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n on_o his_o own_o term_n thus_o viz._n upon_o that_o condition_n lord_n that_o thou_o will_v humble_v i_o teach_v i_o
do_v not_o but_o the_o great_a sin_n can_v make_v a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v once_o real_o not_o rational_o wrap_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n indeed_o gross_a scandalous_a sin_n nay_o infirmity_n when_o they_o be_v give_v way_n to_o and_o not_o resist_v may_v keep_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o fruition_n for_o a_o time_n of_o god_n covenant_n but_o never_o from_o the_o eternal_a jus_fw-la and_o right_a unto_o it_o for_o as_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n give_v a_o man_n a_o constant_a right_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n which_o seed_n ever_o remain_v which_o habit_n ever_o last_v ier._n 3._o 9_o so_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n give_v a_o man_n fruition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o hence_o by_o the_o act_n and_o vent_v of_o some_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v include_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v real_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o yet_o see_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n ever_o remain_v he_o can_v by_o any_o sin_n break_v his_o covenant_n for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v absolute_a wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v the_o good_a but_o to_o begin_v and_o perfect_a and_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n absolute_o without_o respect_n of_o sin_n ex_fw-la parte_fw-la creaturâ—_n indeed_o if_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v as_o that_o of_o work_n depend_v upon_o man_n to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o fulfil_v it_o then_o gross_a sin_n may_v well_o break_v the_o covenant_n but_o see_v god_n have_v undertake_v to_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n absolute_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n no_o sin_n can_v possible_o break_v that_o knot_n and_o covenant_n which_o so_o firm_a and_o resolute_a love_n have_v once_o knit_v and_o therefore_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n infirmity_n can_v break_v covenant_n what_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o so_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v thy_o mercy_n lord_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v for_o they_o as_o you_o write_v you_o may_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n say_v so_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v desert_v you_o or_o you_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o foul_a sin_n which_o i_o suppose_v corrupt_a conscience_n dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o think_v or_o allow_v of_o second_o i_o say_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o infirmity_n do_v break_v the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hence_o you_o do_v not_o only_o deserve_v but_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o curse_v of_o god_n immediate_o after_o the_o least_o hairs-breadth_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n by_o the_o small_a sin_n and_o most_o involuntary_a accidental_a infirmity_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o least_o sin_n be_v ex_fw-la partâ—_z oâ—jectâ—_z in_o respect_n of_o god_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o horrible_a and_o as_o great_a as_o the_o great_a for_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a wrong_n be_v the_o dishonour_n of_o a_o infinite_a majesty_n there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a wrong_n than_o a_o infinite_a one_o unless_o you_o can_v imagine_v a_o thing_n great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v as_o much_o venom_n and_o mischief_n do_v against_o god_n in_o the_o least_o as_o in_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o and_o whosoever_o commit_v it_o deserve_v death_n for_o it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v commit_v the_o foul_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o after_o the_o least_o and_o small_a infirmity_n you_o may_v from_o hence_o see_v what_o cause_n you_o have_v free_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o to_o confess_v for_o they_o how_o worthy_a you_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v yea_o even_o to_o look_v upon_o yourself_o as_o lie_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o death_n immediate_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o they_o but_o you_o will_v say_v object_n a_o christian_n that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o bond_n be_v cancel_v the_o last_o will_n must_v stand_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v out_o of_o that_o covenant_n no_o sin_n of_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o break_v the_o covenant_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o break_v that_o law_n under_o which_o he_o be_v not_o and_o which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v i_o answer_v answ._n every_o believer_n have_v a_o double_a be_v or_o stand_v and_o so_o there_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o he_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o he_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o unite_v to_o and_o have_v a_o spiritual_a being_n on_o christ_n and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o under_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o hence_o not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n nor_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n though_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o life_n no_o sin_n can_v condemn_v he_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o as_o christ_n be_v above_o condemnation_n and_o law_n and_o death_n and_o curse_v so_o be_v he_o and_o this_o true_o understand_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n joy_n and_o peace_n and_o glory_v every_o day_n yet_o so_o as_o though_o sin_n do_v not_o condemn_v he_o yet_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o say_v it_o be_v mercy_n and_o mere_a mâ—rcy_n lord_n that_o i_o be_o not_o consume_v that_o i_o be_o condemn_v for_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o nay_o grace_n and_o god_n love_n aggravate_v sin_n for_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n deserve_v death_n without_o recovery_n but_o to_o sin_n when_o grace_n have_v receive_v i_o and_o love_v i_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v shed_v abundant_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n oh_o this_o make_v the_o most_o secret_a silent_a sin_n a_o cry_v one_o â—_z so_o that_o if_o you_o do_v consider_v this_o well_o you_o may_v see_v what_o little_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o have_v your_o heart_n rise_v against_o the_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n though_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o under_o grace_n for_o as_o daniel_n when_o he_o be_v put_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n have_v not_o he_o cause_n to_o wonder_v that_o he_o be_v not_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o they_o and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n on_o their_o part_n to_o tear_v he_o in_o piece_n but_o from_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n and_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o god_n that_o muzzel_v their_o mouth_n so_o though_o no_o lion_n can_v tear_v though_o no_o sin_n can_v hurt_v or_o condemn_v a_o christian_a as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n yet_o have_v noâ—_z he_o cause_n to_o confess_v and_o wonder_v and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v thy_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o humiliation_n you_o letter_n say_v you_o can_v hardly_o come_v unto_o and_o why_o not_o because_o god_n grace_n put_v any_o less_o evil_a in_o sin_n but_o because_o it_o be_v mere_o grace_n that_o keep_v it_o from_o spit_v that_o venom_n which_o otherwise_o it_o will_v second_o a_o christian_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o natural_a being_n in_o himself_o and_o thus_o he_o be_v ever_o under_o the_o law_n and_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o sin_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o nature_n even_o we_o justify_v quicken_v be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o thus_o after_o the_o least_o involuntary_a accidental_a siâ—ne_n you_o may_v easy_o see_v what_o cause_n you_o have_v to_o lie_v down_o deep_o humble_v mourn_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o god_n eternal_a curse_n as_o a_o condemn_a man_n go_v to_o the_o execution_n to_o feel_v that_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o look_v upon_o yourself_o as_o you_o be_v in_o yourself_o a_o forlorn_a castaway_n every_o moment_n and_o this_o true_o understand_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o christian_n sorrow_n shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n self-loathing_n self-forget_v selfâ—forsaking_v and_o condemn_v every_o day_n and_o believe_v it_o sir_n it_o be_v no_o small_a piece_n of_o a_o christian_n skill_n and_o work_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n
have_v your_o heart_n elevate_v and_o lift_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o say_v i_o receive_v this_o and_o taste_v this_o from_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o honeycomb_n with_o the_o end_n of_o my_o rod_n and_o if_o this_o presence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n i_o feel_v now_o be_v so_o sweet_a what_o be_v himself_o then_o 3._o three_o labour_n for_o increase_n of_o love_n and_o familiarity_n with_o jesus_n christ_n by_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o by_o come_v often_o to_o he_o by_o muse_v daily_o on_o his_o love_n as_o on_o a_o fresh_a thing_n by_o banish_v slavish_a false_a fear_n of_o his_o forgetfulness_n of_o you_o and_o want_v of_o everlasting_a love_n towards_o you_o and_o then_o you_o know_v love_n will_v carry_v you_o speedito_fw-mi he_o amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la nay_o grant_v that_o you_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o christ_n yet_o restore_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o life_n again_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o his_o ordinance_n where_o he_o dwell_v your_o soul_n will_v make_v its_o first_o enquiry_n for_o he_o neither_o will_v it_o be_v satisfy_v till_o it_o have_v see_v he_o as_o we_o do_v they_o we_o love_v towards_o who_o we_o have_v be_v great_a stranger_n your_o five_o trouble_n be_v you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o apply_v absolute_a promise_n to_o yourself_o 5._o as_o in_o heb._n 8._o because_o they_o be_v make_v indefinite_o without_o condition_n conditional_a promise_n you_o say_v you_o can_v if_o you_o can_v find_v the_o qualification_n that_o give_v you_o right_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n within_o you_o this_o useful_a fruitful_a question_n answ._n how_o to_o apply_v absolute_a promise_n to_o one_o particular_a deserve_v a_o large_a time_n and_o answer_n than_o now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o perplexity_n i_o be_o able_a yet_o willing_a to_o give_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v absolute_o without_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o his_o people_n heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o kind_n of_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o some_o not_o to_o all_o to_o those_o only_o who_o the_o lord_n will_n and_o in_o general_a to_o his_o people_n hereupon_o the_o soulâ—s_n of_o many_o christian_n especial_o such_o as_o question_v god_n love_n towards_o they_o be_v most_o in_o suspense_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o complain_v of_o the_o vileness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o lust_n let_v any_o man_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n to_o heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o to_o subdue_v their_o iniquity_n they_o will_v hereupon_o reply_v it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v promise_v indeed_o to_o do_v thus_o for_o some_o absolute_o though_o they_o have_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o i_o that_o feel_v so_o vile_a a_o heart_n so_o rebellious_a a_o nature_n will_v he_o do_v this_o for_o i_o or_o no_o and_o thus_o the_o soul_n float_v above_o water_n yet_o fear_v it_o shall_v sink_v at_o last_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v answer_v therefore_o brief_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o general_a 1._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o to_o what_o end_n and_o for_o what_o use_n and_o purpose_n god_n have_v make_v absolute_a promise_n not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o present_a his_o people_n but_o to_o they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v not_o 2._o i_o shall_v show_v you_o how_o every_o christian_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o how_o and_o when_o he_o ought_v to_o apply_v they_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o 1._o first_o i_o conceive_v that_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v many_o end_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v as_o be_v needless_a so_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n there_o be_v principal_o these_o two_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v absolute_a promise_n 1._o to_o raise_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o helpless_a sinful_a curse_a lose_a sinner_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n to_o some_o hope_n at_o least_o of_o mercy_n and_o help_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o thus_o usual_o every_o man_n soul_n be_v wrought_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v intend_v grace_n and_o merâ—y_n he_o first_o turn_v his_o eye_n inward_a and_o make_v he_o to_o see_v he_o be_v stark_o nought_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o before_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v but_o stop_v his_o breath_n and_o cover_v his_o face_n and_o take_v he_o away_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o do_v and_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v he_o will_v that_o he_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o hereupon_o the_o soul_n be_v awaken_v and_o fall_v to_o his_o kitchen_n physic_n as_o i_o speak_v before_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o amends_o and_o strive_v to_o grow_v better_a and_o to_o stop_v up_o every_o hole_n and_o to_o amend_v itself_o of_o every_o sin_n but_o find_v itself_o to_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o and_o perceive_v thereby_o that_o he_o do_v but_o stir_v and_o not_o cleanse_v the_o puddle_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o amend_v of_o nature_n that_o he_o must_v attain_v to_o but_o he_o must_v believe_v and_o make_v a_o long_a arm_n to_o heaven_n and_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o so_o few_o know_v or_o ever_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o hereby_o quench_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n i_o say_v find_v he_o can_v do_v thus_o no_o nor_o no_o mean_n of_o themselves_o can_v help_v he_o to_o this_o hereupon_o he_o be_v forâ—aken_v of_o all_o his_o self_n wisdom_n and_o of_o all_o his_o vain_a hope_n and_o now_o sit_v down_o like_o a_o desolate_a widow_n comfortless_a and_o sorrowful_a and_o think_v there_o be_v â—o_z way_n but_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o displease_a god_n to_o be_v expect_v and_o if_o any_o come_v and_o tell_v this_o soul_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o sinner_n i_o say_v he_o its_o true_a he_o be_v even_o infinite_o merciful_a unto_o they_o who_o be_v rend_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o can_v believe_v but_o that_o i_o can_v do_v and_o be_o sure_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a for_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o what_o cause_n have_v i_o but_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o my_o sorrow_n and_o to_o expect_v my_o fatal_a stroke_n every_o moment_n reply_v again_o upon_o this_o soul_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o though_o he_o can_v believe_v or_o loosen_v his_o heart_n from_o sin_n yet_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o will_v subdue_v all_o his_o iniquity_n and_o he_o will_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n true_o say_v the_o soul_n again_o he_o will_v do_v thus_o for_o his_o own_o people_n and_o for_o they_o he_o have_v choose_v but_o i_o never_o have_v dram_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v i_o own_o or_o that_o i_o be_o his_o here_o again_o the_o soul_n lie_v down_o until_o the_o lord_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n for_o some_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n or_o never_o have_v grace_n for_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o here_o upon_o the_o soul_n think_v thus_o these_o promise_n be_v make_v for_o some_o that_o be_v filthy_a for_o why_o shall_v god_n pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o for_o some_o that_o be_v hard-hearted_a for_o why_o shall_v he_o promise_v to_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o unto_o some_o such_o and_o i_o be_v such_o a_o one_o why_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n possible_o intend_v and_o include_v i_o see_v he_o have_v not_o by_o his_o promise_n exclude_v nor_o shut_v i_o out_o indeed_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v he_o will_v but_o yet_o how_o do_v i_o or_o man_n or_o angel_n know_v but_o yet_o i_o may_v be_v one_o hereupon_o hope_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o see_v god_n have_v undertake_v the_o work_n for_o the_o vile_a it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v do_v it_o for_o i_o now_o when_o i_o be_o vile_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o myself_o and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v the_o first_o end_n and_o use_v of_o absolute_a promise_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v twig_n to_o uphold_v the_o sink_a spirit_n of_o hopeless_a helpless_a distress_a soul_n 2._o the_o second_o end_n and_o use_n of_o they_o be_v this_o to_o create_v and_o draw_v out_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o promise_n
certain_a select_a case_n resolve_v special_o tend_v to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v comfortable_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o our_o general_a and_o particular_a calling_n by_o thomas_n shephard_n sometime_o of_o emanuel-college_n in_o cambridge_n now_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n in_o new-england_n london_n print_v by_o w._n h._n for_o john_n rothwell_n at_o the_o sun_n and_o fountain_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n near_o the_o little_a north-door_n 1650._o imprimatur_fw-la this_o reverend_a author_n have_v other_o practical_a piece_n viz._n the_o treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n sincere_a convert_n sound_v believer_n joseph_n caryl_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n this_o holy_a letter_n of_o that_o ready_a scribe_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n new-england_n that_o it_o need_v no_o other_o epistle_n commendatory_a than_o itself_o yet_o see_v the_o lot_n be_v unexpected_o fall_v upon_o my_o pen_n to_o give_v it_o a_o superscription_n that_o it_o may_v pass_v current_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n i_o do_v hearty_o in_o the_o first_o place_n dedicate_v it_o to_o thou_o thou_o bleed_a troubled-spirit_n as_o a_o choice_n cordial_a friend_n a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o that_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v thy_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o comforter_n who_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v to_o thy_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v this_o paper_n present_a be_v send_v on_o embassy_n from_o heaven_n on_o purpose_n to_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n to_o untie_v thy_o bosom_n knot_n to_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o door_n that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v once_o again_o set_v at_o liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o thy_o general_n and_o particular_a call_v who_o service_n be_v thy_o freedom_n what_o be_v here_o send_v by_o this_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o a_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_a soul_n in_o this_o island_n i_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o thy_o judgement_n in_o the_o serious_a read_n and_o to_o thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o â—ome_n application_n thereof_o than_o from_o my_o opinion_n of_o it_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o add_v as_o the_o content_n of_o this_o letter_n certain_a select_a case_n propose_v and_o resolve_v in_o the_o several_a paragraph_n thereof_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n in_o the_o page_n follow_v viz._n page_n 3._o trouble_v of_o mind_n in_o civil_a affair_n by_o the_o secret_a injection_n of_o religious_a thought_n page_n 4._o from_o what_o spirit_n such_o suggestion_n do_v arise_v page_n 8._o how_o to_o entertain_v they_o when_o they_o crowd_v in_o page_n 12._o concerning_o the_o not_o be_v humble_v for_o sinful_a distraction_n that_o hinder_v and_o interrupt_v the_o spiritual_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n page_n 16._o how_o a_o christian_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 18._o how_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o that_o mystery_n of_o mystery_n the_o bless_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n page_n 22._o the_o soul_n aptnesâ—e_n to_o go_v to_o god_n immediate_o in_o holy_a duty_n without_o take_v christ_n jesus_n by_o the_o hand_n page_n 26._o how_o to_o apply_v absolute_a promise_n to_o thyself_o though_o they_o be_v make_v indefinite_o without_o condition_n page_n 38._o a_o notable_a discovery_n of_o a_o secret_a unwillingness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o strict_a solemn_a service_n before_o it_o enter_v into_o they_o weariness_n of_o they_o while_o they_o last_o and_o a_o gladness_n when_o they_o be_v end_v page_n 42._o a_o sound_a confutation_n of_o that_o hereticaâ—l_n arminian_n tenet_n viz._n that_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v get_v rather_o by_o argumentation_n then_o inward_a communication_n and_o influence_n arise_v from_o union_n with_o christ_n page_n 44._o the_o experience_n of_o this_o try_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o penman_n hereof_o how_o he_o be_v cure_v of_o atheistical_a thought_n whether_o they_o do_v wear_v out_o or_o whether_o by_o the_o diâ—t_n of_o argument_n they_o be_v rational_o overthrow_v page_n 48._o last_o whether_o those_o change_n which_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v sometime_o and_o those_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v cause_v by_o a_o natural_a temper_n or_o god_n spirit_n all_o which_o select_a case_n and_o many_o more_o that_o collateral_o issue_n from_o their_o side_n be_v judicioâ—sly_o resolve_v with_o much_o perspicuity_n and_o bâ—â—vity_n in_o these_o few_o sheet_n by_o the_o only_a judge_n of_o all_o câ—ntroversies_n the_o two_o edge_a sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o read_v over_o this_o epistle_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o indite_v every_o line_n in_o it_o i_o do_v desire_v to_o leave_v thou_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o father_n of_o all_o coâ—fort_n that_o thou_o mâ—iâ—st_a receive_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n i_o subscribe_v myself_o friend_n thou_o in_o any_o spiritual_a furtherance_n of_o thy_o faith_n william_n adderley_n date_v from_o charterhouse_n in_o london_n febr._n 1._o 1647._o dear_a sir_n i_o dare_v not_o multiply_v many_o word_n in_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v my_o own_o unfitnesâ—e_n and_o insusficiency_n to_o yield_v your_o love_a and_o most_o welcome_a letter_n that_o satisfaction_n which_o both_o yourself_o desire_n and_o it_o deserve_v neither_o yet_o will_v i_o be_v so_o unfaithful_a to_o you_o see_v your_o expectation_n â—uts_v i_o to_o reply_v neither_o ought_v i_o i_o think_v be_v so_o unserviceable_a to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o you_o and_o by_o you_o beckon_v to_o i_o to_o take_v this_o call_n to_o write_v to_o you_o and_o not_o to_o neglect_v so_o faâ—r_v a_o seaâ—on_n see_v especial_o it_o may_v be_v possible_a my_o dyâ—ng_a letter_n to_o you_o before_o i_o depart_v from_o hence_o and_o return_v to_o he_o as_o not_o know_v but_o our_o â—ast_a disaster_n and_o sea-strait_n of_o which_o i_o write_v â—o_z you_o may_v be_v but_o preparation_n for_o the_o execuâ—ion_n of_o this_o next_o approach_a voyage_n yet_o our_o â—eies_n be_v to_o the_o hill_n and_o our_o desire_n be_v your_o prayer_n and_o at_o this_o time_n my_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o yourself_o to_o break_v open_a that_o light_n to_o you_o and_o to_o prepare_v it_o to_o you_o with_o that_o brevity_n i_o may_v and_o with_o what_o plainness_n i_o be_o able_a beseech_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o must_v be_v when_o all_o fail_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n to_o give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n and_o that_o after_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n by_o these_o outward_a temptation_n doubt_n fear_n desertion_n distraction_n which_o the_o letter_n mention_v he_o will_v make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v and_o settle_v you_o and_o this_o i_o very_o think_v will_v be_v the_o unexpected_a yet_o happy_a joyful_a and_o most_o glorious_a end_n of_o they_o for_o since_o i_o have_v observe_v and_o see_v the_o lamentable_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o seem_a grace_n of_o many_o man_n by_o be_v rock_v a_o sleep_n in_o a_o quiet_a still_o calm_a easy_a performance_n of_o duty_n without_o such_o awake_v temptation_n and_o tumult_n within_o which_o itself_o complain_v of_o i_o say_v since_o i_o have_v observe_v what_o a_o deal_n of_o mud_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o such_o stand_a pool_n and_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o â—ilth_n be_v in_o such_o moat_n which_o be_v inward_o at_o ease_n and_o not_o empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n next_o unto_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o a_o man_n i_o have_v account_v such_o tumultuoâ—s_a heart-storm_n and_o uproar_n together_o with_o the_o fruitful_a strange_a effect_n of_o they_o the_o second_o mercy_n for_o i_o never_o see_v that_o man_n keep_v from_o secret_a putrefaction_n and_o corruption_n that_o be_v not_o usual_o salt_v with_o such_o temptation_n especial_o in_o a_o christian_n first_o apprenticeship_n which_o usual_o preserve_v he_o entire_a till_o death_n and_o therefore_o dear_a sir_n faint_v not_o for_o jesus_n christ_n will_v raise_v a_o world_n of_o blessing_n out_o of_o your_o present_a chaos_n and_o confusion_n but_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o answer_v before_o your_o reply_n to_o my_o first_o letter_n your_o complaint_n be_v many_o your_o first_o trouble_n be_v concerning_o your_o disturbance_n in_o civil_a affair_n by_o the_o secret_a injection_n of_o religious_a thought_n so_o that_o you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o follow_v the_o one_o without_o hazard_n of_o grieve_v
the_o spirit_n and_o break_v your_o peace_n in_o not_o maintain_v and_o nourish_v the_o same_o time_n the_o other_o and_o hence_o be_v draw_v to_o go_v two_o way_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o you_o can_v well_o do_v your_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v and_o your_o peace_n much_o interrupt_v this_o of_o you_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o honest_a yet_o plain_a man_n to_o a_o able_a minister_n once_o who_o in_o bewail_v his_o condition_n to_o he_o among_o other_o misery_n that_o be_v not_o the_o least_o viz._n that_o he_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v with_o good_a thought_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o follow_v his_o place_n â—nlesâ—e_n very_o oft_o he_o do_v stand_v still_o and_o pray_v for_o fear_v of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n as_o he_o think_v and_o lâ—â—ing_v his_o season_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o heaven_n for_o say_a conscience_n oâ—t_v unto_o he_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v but_o this_o may_v be_v thy_o accept_a time_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v it_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v never_o have_v it_o again_o i_o have_v forget_v the_o minister_n answer_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a in_o these_o complaint_n you_o go_v not_o alone_o i_o have_v late_o know_v one_o very_o able_a wise_a and_o godly_a put_v upon_o the_o rack_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o thought_n by_o he_o that_o envy_v god_n people_n peace_n know_v how_o to_o change_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n for_o it_o be_v his_o usual_a course_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o health_n to_o make_v a_o diary_n of_o his_o hourly_a life_n and_o find_v much_o benefit_n by_o it_o he_o be_v in_o conscience_n press_v by_o the_o power_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n to_o make_v and_o take_v the_o same_o daily_a survey_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o spend_v his_o enfeeblâ—d_a spirit_n cast_v on_o fuel_n to_o fire_v his_o sickness_n and_o have_v not_o a_o friend_n of_o his_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o erroneous_a coâ—science_n misâ—eading_v he_o at_o that_o time_n he_o have_v murder_v his_o body_n out_o of_o conscience_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o preserve_v his_o grace_n and_o do_v you_o think_v these_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o like_o those_o locust_n rev._n 9_o 9_o 10._o have_v face_n like_o man_n but_o have_v tail_n like_o scorpion_n and_o sting_n in_o their_o tail_n your_o thought_n i_o know_v be_v not_o likely_a to_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n although_o you_o have_v the_o same_o efficient_a and_o because_o you_o say_v your_o peace_n be_v hereby_o disturb_v by_o ignorance_n as_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o civil_a action_n and_o these_o religious_a thought_n i_o conceive_v that_o two_o thinâ—â—_n be_v to_o be_v sad_o consider_v of_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o they_o first_o how_o to_o know_v when_o such_o religious_a pious_a thought_n come_v from_o god_n spirit_n motionâ—_n and_o when_o from_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n or_o from_o a_o well-melted_a stir_a conscience_n yet_o blind_a for_o when_o you_o know_v they_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n you_o be_v bind_v to_o nourish_v they_o but_o when_o not_o you_o be_v bind_v not_o to_o embrace_v nor_o comply_v with_o they_o second_o learn_v how_o your_o soul_n be_v to_o behave_v and_o carry_v it_o self_n in_o civil_a employment_n for_o when_o you_o see_v how_o you_o do_v and_o may_v honour_v god_n in_o follow_v they_o your_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v so_o unquiet_a if_o at_o any_o time_n you_o embrace_v not_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o other_o 1._o for_o the_o â—irst_n brief_o all_o good_a motion_n and_o thought_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n motioâ—s_fw-la as_o may_v thus_o appear_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n chief_o by_o which_o be_v may_v discern_v the_o motion_n spirit_n suggestion_n and_o thought_n which_o come_v from_o god_n spirit_n all_o which_o concur_v together_o in_o a_o good_a action_n or_o think_v or_o word_n not_o one_o alone_o will_v make_v discovery_n whether_o they_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n or_o not_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v suggest_v for_o god_n end_n it_o be_v from_o god_n spirit_n to_o act_v so_o high_a as_o for_o a_o supernatural_a end_n must_v arise_v from_o a_o supernatural_a principle_n which_o only_o be_v god_n spirit_n pharasaical_a action_n be_v for_o a_o double_a selfish_a end_n and_o hence_o not_o from_o god_n spirit_n but_o nature_n and_o their_o own_o spirit_n 1._o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n 2._o if_o they_o do_v any_o of_o they_o abhor_v this_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o purchase_v and_o gender_n in_o their_o own_o mind_n a_o opinion_n of_o holinesâ—e_n before_o god_n and_o hence_o christ_n give_v they_o this_o item_n in_o give_v alm_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o right_a hand_n know_v what_o their_o left_a hand_n do_v for_o many_o man_n will_v do_v good_a act_n lest_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o think_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o so_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o christ_n will_v have_v we_o not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o we_o do_v for_o such_o a_o end_n if_o they_o be_v animate_v and_o quicken_v from_o god_n command_n for_o the_o high_a measure_n of_o holiness_n for_o glorious_a end_n without_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n be_v the_o more_o â—ordid_a superstition_n christ_n heal_v the_o lâ—per_n when_o he_o charge_v he_o with_o anger_n to_o tell_v no_o man_n he_o no_o question_n for_o a_o good_a end_n publish_v the_o miracle_n the_o more_o this_o be_v a_o good_a motion_n but_o it_o be_v sinful_a in_o he_o be_v cross_a to_o christ_n command_n when_o christ_n will_v have_v wash_v peter_n foot_n he_o have_v many_o thought_n that_o come_v into_o his_o head_n concerning_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o christ_n glory_n and_o have_v a_o good_a end_n and_o meaning_n in_o his_o answer_n yet_o his_o humility_n cross_v christ_n command_n the_o lord_n profess_v against_o it_o and_o he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o it_o god_n spirit_n set_v a_o man_n on_o work_n in_o due_a season_n for_o let_v the_o duty_n be_v command_v and_o right_o direct_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o season_n it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n spirit_n hence_o psal._n 1._o the_o râ—ghteous_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o its_o season_n and_o hence_o solomon_n speak_v of_o word_n speak_v in_o season_n arâ—as_v apple_n of_o gold_n and_o hence_o we_o read_v in_o ecclesiaâ—tes_n of_o a_o time_n and_o season_n for_o â—very_n thing_n under_o the_o suâ—ne_n and_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v a_o season_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o civil_a thing_n or_o business_n it_o be_v not_o season_v now_o to_o be_v molest_v or_o perplex_v in_o it_o by_o the_o injection_n and_o evocation_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o we_o think_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o know_v indeed_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v whatever_o good_a he_o do_v but_o as_o grace_n make_v nature_n sometime_o to_o serve_v so_o sinful_a nature_n bring_v grace_n into_o captivity_n which_o paul_n complain_v of_o rom._n 7._o and_o make_v grace_n to_o serve_v it_o to_o exhort_v and_o reprove_v another_o for_o sin_n be_v from_o god_n spirit_n that_o it_o be_v do_v but_o to_o reprove_v at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n it_o be_v from_o sinful_a corruption_n abuse_v god_n grace_n and_o make_v sâ—â—â—son_n to_o grind_v it_o be_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cut_v well_o but_o to_o cut_v my_o singer_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d â—_z shall_v be_v cut_v of_o my_o meat_n with_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o knife_n nor_o from_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o so_o to_o think_v of_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n i_o grant_v but_o to_o think_v of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o season_n that_o god_n set_v you_o a_o work_n to_o mind_n and_o follow_v other_o occasion_n it_o be_v from_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o your_o own_o peace_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o nourish_v worldly_a thought_n when_o god_n set_v you_o a_o work_n in_o spiritual_a heavenly_a employment_n so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o suffer_v yourself_o to_o be_v distract_v by_o spiritual_a thought_n when_o god_n set_v you_o on_o work_n in_o civil_a yet_o lawful_a employment_n such_o thought_n i_o conceive_v be_v but_o the_o leaven_n of_o monkish_a holiness_n if_o they_o divert_v you_o from_o your_o lawfulfull_a affair_n when_o the_o lord_n call_v you_o to_o follow_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n never_o call_v you_o to_o two_o divers_a employment_n at_o the_o same_o time_n unless_o
in_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o all_o good_a from_o the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n to_o be_v convey_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 6._o 10._o no_o man_n comâ—s_v to_o i_o but_o who_o the_o father_n draw_v why_o it_o be_v the_o immediate_a office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o draw_v and_o apply_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ_n why_o then_o be_v it_o say_v vnleâ—se_v the_o father_n draw_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_v and_o consummate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v intentional_o and_o by_o way_n of_o purpose_n and_o decree_v begin_v original_o by_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n word_n have_v chief_o reference_n unto_o viz_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n draw_v but_o i_o have_v wade_v too_o far_o in_o this_o divinity_n the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n but_o thus_o much_o to_o satisfy_v you_o yet_o the_o word_n father_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i_o conceive_v under_o correction_n as_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v any_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n so_o it_o be_v chief_o set_v down_o there_o not_o so_o much_o to_o denote_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o affection_n of_o god_n as_o a_o father_n to_o we_o his_o son_n by_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o our_o first_o approach_v to_o our_o prayer_n to_o be_v as_o nay_o to_o transcend_v the_o affection_n of_o any_o father_n to_o his_o son_n when_o we_o come_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o those_o six_o thing_n which_o the_o petition_n set_v down_o for_o those_o three_o end_n kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n which_o the_o prayer_n conclude_v withal_o your_o four_o trouble_n be_v your_o aptness_n to_o go_v to_o god_n immediate_o 4._o especial_o when_o his_o grace_n be_v most_o strive_v in_o his_o ordinance_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o religious_a nature_n often_o to_o outrun_v and_o get_v the_o start_n of_o grace_n answ._n as_o it_o appear_v in_o many_o other_o so_o in_o this_o case_n you_o put_v look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o every_o man_n when_o god_n awaken_v he_o effectual_o he_o first_o seek_v to_o his_o kitchen_n physic_n to_o save_v himself_o by_o his_o duty_n pray_v mourn_a reâ—orming_a endeavour_v repent_v work_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v out_o to_o the_o physician_n and_o to_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o adam_n to_o seek_v to_o live_v by_o his_o work_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o every_o son_n and_o branch_n of_o that_o root_n to_o seek_v to_o save_v himself_o by_o do_v as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v or_o as_o god_n give_v he_o the_o strength_n and_o grace_n so_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o adam_n to_o depend_v upon_o and_o go_v to_o god_n immediate_o as_o a_o creature_n to_o a_o creator_n as_o a_o son_n to_o go_v naked_o to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n christ_n be_v not_o then_o know_v nor_o see_v so_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o every_o man_n when_o rectify_a nature_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o go_v immediate_o to_o god_n it_o be_v grace_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n that_o reveal_v and_o draw_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o god_n by_o christ_n heb._n 7._o 25._o for_o cure_v of_o this_o distemper_n ponder_v but_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o clear_o convince_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o immortal_a invisible_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n that_o dwell_v in_o a_o unapproachable_a light_n have_v set_v out_o himself_o to_o be_v see_v or_o make_v himself_o only_o visible_a in_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n look_v upon_o he_o any_o other_o way_n then_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o son_n in_o who_o though_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n his_o vestigia_fw-la and_o footstep_n be_v to_o be_v see_v as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v which_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v but_o there_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o gloryâ—_z and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o very_a heart_n of_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o affection_n and_o will_v to_o be_v see_v so_o that_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n especial_o his_o human_a nature_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n break_v out_o like_o the_o sun_n through_o the_o cloud_n most_o bright_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o and_o therefore_o in_o and_o through_o his_o human_a nature_n we_o be_v only_o to_o behold_v god_n in_o who_o all_o that_o a_o christian_a desire_n to_o know_v be_v to_o be_v see_v which_o be_v the_o face_n and_o heart_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o friend_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o ioh._n 14._o 9_o 10._o for_o we_o know_v by_o too_o lamentable_a experience_n how_o the_o whole_a world_n vanish_v in_o their_o smoky_a thought_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o able_a to_o conceive_v or_o retain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o do_v hence_o invent_v and_o set_v up_o i_o make_v as_o â—it_v object_n for_o their_o drunken_a stagger_a understanding_n to_o fasten_v upon_o and_o to_o be_v limit_v with_o and_o hence_o adore_v god_n before_o these_o as_o our_o popish_a hypocrite_n do_v before_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o these_o and_o at_o these_o as_o papist_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o image_n hence_o the_o lord_n to_o cure_v this_o inveterate_a natural_a malady_n have_v in_o the_o second_o person_n unite_v himself_o to_o man_n christ_n jesus_n through_o who_o we_o be_v both_o able_a to_o our_o everlasting_a wonderment_n to_o see_v he_o and_o also_o here_o bind_v only_o to_o behold_v he_o who_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sit_fw-la handle_n for_o our_o faith_n so_o he_o be_v a_o â—it_a object_n for_o our_o weak_a mind_n to_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o wherefore_o then_o do_v you_o offer_v to_o go_v unto_o god_n without_o christ_n when_o as_o you_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n but_o as_o he_o appear_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n more_o easy_a to_o be_v see_v and_o conceive_v of_o than_o the_o invisible_a unlimited_a eternal_a godhead_n 2._o second_o see_v evident_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o dram_n or_o drop_n of_o god_n you_o have_v especial_o in_o god_n ordinance_n but_o it_o issue_v from_o the_o blood_n and_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o deliver_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ephâ—s_v 1._o 7._o hâ—br_fw-la 7._o 25._o john_n 5._o 22._o you_o shall_v never_o have_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o never_o have_v have_v day_n of_o patience_n nor_o never_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o find_v he_o in_o nor_o never_o have_v be_v comfort_v quicken_v enlarge_v affect_v by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v it_o not_o for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o efficacy_n of_o who_o blood_n and_o power_n of_o who_o glorious_a intercession_n do_v at_o the_o very_a instant_n you_o feel_v any_o good_a in_o god_n ordinance_n prevail_v with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o what_o you_o feel_v for_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n john_n 4._o 35._o that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n all_o the_o three_o person_n plot_v chief_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o second_o so_o that_o you_o may_v see_v nay_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v at_o the_o time_n you_o feel_v your_o heart_n save_o affect_v in_o any_o ordinance_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o in_o his_o glory_n now_o he_o remember_v i_o a_o poor_a worm_n on_o earth_n now_o i_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n o_o what_o a_o miserable_a forlorn_a wretch_n have_v i_o be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o jesus_n christ_n mercy_n can_v never_o have_v help_v enlighten_v comfort_v quicken_v assure_v enlarge_v i_o and_o justice_n can_v never_o have_v relieve_v my_o dead_a bloody_a perisâ—ing_v lose_v soul_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o spirit_n power_n grace_n comfort_n presence_n sweetness_n i_o taste_v drink_v and_o be_o satisfy_v abundant_o with_o and_o now_o do_v enjoy_v oh_o sir_n methinks_v the_o sad_a meditation_n of_o this_o shall_v make_v you_o in_o all_o god_n ordinance_n where_o you_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v you_o go_v immediate_o to_o god_n to_o hasten_v sudden_o in_o your_o thought_n affection_n praise_n to_o jesus_n christ_n nay_o methinks_v you_o shall_v speedy_o
and_o glad_a to_o think_v of_o their_o depaâ—tures_n and_o end_n and_o true_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o grievous_a misery_n that_o a_o holy_a heart_n can_v feel_v and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o keep_v you_o and_o i_o and_o all_o his_o for_o ever_o while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o our_o valley_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o distemper_n as_o our_o great_a misery_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o solemn_a sweet_a speech_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n to_o his_o friend_n who_o see_v he_o oppress_v with_o such_o distemper_n as_o you_o mention_v and_o perceive_v he_o to_o droop_v under_o they_o he_o come_v cheerful_o to_o he_o and_o sudden_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o good_a news_n the_o best_a that_o ever_o you_o hear_v viz._n assoon_o as_o ever_o you_o be_v in_o heaven_n you_o shall_v serve_v christ_n without_o weariness_n which_o word_n well_o think_v on_o revive_v the_o man_n that_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v with_o as_o much_o tenderness_n of_o compassion_n as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o you_o i_o refer_v to_o these_o thing_n 1._o that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o usual_o weary_a of_o the_o â—uty_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o vile_a heart_n to_o think_v of_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o in_o the_o duty_n christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n to_o he_o that_o take_v it_o on_o his_o neck_n and_o put_v his_o soul_n under_o it_o the_o duty_n naked_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o sweet_a to_o his_o soul_n and_o hence_o sometime_o never_o well_o but_o when_o he_o consider_v his_o dead_a blind_a barren_a and_o senseless_a heart_n that_o he_o be_v to_o carry_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o he_o fear_v and_o have_v feel_v will_v abide_v with_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n oh_a this_o grieve_v here_o the_o soul_n pinch_v a_o hypocrite_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o duty_n a_o child_n of_o god_n rejoice_v in_o it_o but_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o unsavouriness_n and_o weariness_n in_o the_o duty_n i_o persuade_v myself_o sir_n that_o you_o may_v soon_o mistake_v your_o spirit_n herein_o you_o think_v you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o when_o indeed_o it_o be_v your_o glory_n joy_n and_o love_n but_o it_o be_v because_o you_o fear_v you_o can_v do_v it_o no_o better_o that_o trouble_v you_o that_o you_o have_v such_o a_o vile_a heart_n in_o it_o and_o if_o your_o trouble_n be_v from_o hence_o the_o good_a lord_n increase_v it_o in_o you_o daily_o and_o withal_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_n though_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o vile_a heart_n in_o these_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o these_o sabbath_n yet_o i_o bless_v thou_o the_o day_n and_o duty_n themselves_o thou_o know_v be_v dear_a unto_o i_o it_o be_v not_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o thy_o word_n but_o because_o i_o can_v do_v it_o no_o better_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o myself_o and_o this_o vile_a heart_n here_o be_v much_o love_n in_o such_o a_o spirit_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v it_o sir_n your_o love_n want_v not_o its_o recompense_n and_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n respect_v you_o not_o according_a to_o your_o duty_n do_v but_o according_a to_o your_o love_n in_o they_o and_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o those_o duty_n you_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o crown_v 2._o consider_v you_o must_v and_o shall_v be_v bait_v with_o these_o distemper_n of_o heart_n sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v it_o be_v part_n of_o paul_n body_n of_o death_n which_o he_o must_v carry_v with_o he_o till_o he_o come_v to_o bury_v himself_o 3._o those_o mean_n which_o may_v help_v you_o to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o a_o little_a at_o least_o be_v these_o among_o many_o 1._o be_v but_o true_o and_o real_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o dark_o sensible_a of_o they_o man_n in_o deep_a misery_n be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o be_v help_v out_o 2._o judge_v you_o not_o rigorous_o of_o god_n although_o he_o weâ—e_n a_o bloody_a austere_a god_n as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o master_n who_o talon_n he_o have_v and_o hence_o never_o improve_v it_o but_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o have_v a_o father_n heart_n and_o affection_n towards_o you_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o great_a performance_n which_o be_v double_a either_o to_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o do_v what_o you_o can_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n or_o have_v come_v to_o he_o for_o it_o to_o accept_v of_o what_o you_o will_v do_v for_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v and_o this_o will_v make_v you_o joy_n in_o the_o poor_a performance_n that_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o full_a of_o vileness_n yet_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n accept_v of_o it_o as_o glorious_a 3._o renew_v morning_n and_o evening_n by_o sad_a and_o solemn_a meditation_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n to_o you_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o every_o duty_n that_o he_o set_v you_o about_o and_o love_n will_v love_v and_o like_v the_o yoke_n and_o make_v the_o commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a to_o you_o thus_o i_o have_v brief_o do_v with_o your_o new_a trouble_n which_o you_o mention_n you_o say_v because_o you_o may_v not_o have_v the_o like_a opportunity_n of_o write_v again_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v desire_v to_o satisfy_v you_o which_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o do_v next_o you_o come_v to_o reply_v to_o my_o first_o letter_n of_o which_o i_o have_v keep_v no_o copy_n as_o i_o never_o do_v of_o any_o and_o hence_o may_v and_o do_v forget_v what_o i_o write_v then_o unto_o you_o so_o much_o light_n as_o your_o letter_n lend_v i_o to_o bring_v thing_n to_o mind_n i_o will_v glad_o take_v and_o be_v more_o brief_a in_o answer_n you_o find_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v get_v in_o you_o rather_o by_o argumentation_n 1._o then_o inward_a communication_n and_o influence_n arise_v from_o the_o union_n to_o christ_n and_o this_o trouble_n you_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v these_o three_o thing_n answ._n 1._o that_o as_o the_o old_a sinful_a nature_n be_v communicate_v from_o adam_n the_o first_o to_o we_o without_o any_o argumentation_n so_o the_o new_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n foundation_n and_o plot_n of_o all_o grace_n be_v diffuse_v into_o we_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n when_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o without_o argumentation_n it_o be_v only_o by_o divine_a operation_n the_o lord_n leave_v not_o i_o nor_o any_o friend_n i_o have_v to_o a_o naked_a arminian_n illumination_n and_o persuasion_n 2._o that_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o those_o habit_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o act_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v moral_a and_o rational_a persuasion_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n you_o give_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o than_o hence_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v but_o remember_v withal_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a meditation_n or_o strength_n of_o reason_n or_o persuasion_n that_o elicit_v such_o divine_a and_o noble_a act_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n but_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v these_o serious_a meditation_n that_o make_v they_o work_v such_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o may_v show_v at_o large_a which_o blood_n be_v the_o salve_n though_o argumentation_n be_v the_o cloth_n or_o leather_n to_o which_o it_o stick_v and_o by_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v but_o from_o such_o leather_n come_v no_o virtue_n all_o of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o argumentation_n heal_v the_o soul_n for_o if_o it_o be_v naked_o in_o the_o argumentation_n to_o stir_v your_o heart_n and_o to_o work_v strength_n of_o grace_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o some_o time_n you_o be_v no_o more_o move_v by_o all_o your_o argumentation_n than_o a_o mountain_n of_o brass_n be_v by_o the_o wind_n why_o shall_v the_o same_o truth_n affect_v you_o at_o one_o time_n and_o not_o at_o another_o when_o you_o be_v as_o fit_o dispoto_fw-la be_v affect_v as_o at_o the_o first_o therefore_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o your_o reason_n and_o argumentation_n but_o christ_n blood_n that_o do_v all_o by_o as_o admirable_a and_o yet_o secret_a operation_n 3._o your_o union_n to_o christ_n on_o your_o part_n be_v begin_v and_o partly_o wrought_v by_o the_o understanding_n and_o hence_o the_o good_a that_o you_o get_v by_o it_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v from_o your_o union_n or_o part_n of_o it_o at_o least_o again_o you_o ask_v i_o 2._o whether_o calvin_n do_v not_o
fear_v they_o nor_o condemn_v yourself_o for_o they_o as_o damn_v sin_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o i_o hope_v this_o reply_n to_o your_o second_o trouble_n will_v give_v you_o some_o satisfaction_n again_o to_o your_o four_o question_n 4._o to_o know_v whether_o these_o change_n you_o have_v sometime_o and_o these_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o natural_a temper_n or_o god_n spirit_n it_o seem_v i_o do_v a_o little_a mistake_n the_o meaning_n because_o you_o mean_v not_o the_o main_a work_n of_o grace_n but_o occasional_a stir_n and_o move_n of_o heart_n as_o by_o read_v some_o paâ—heticall_a letter_n your_o spirit_n be_v move_v with_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n which_o it_o may_v be_v will_v not_o be_v stir_v at_o some_o other_o time_n as_o by_o drink_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n the_o spirit_n be_v make_v more_o cheerful_a and_o lively_a etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v these_o three_o thing_n answ._n 1._o first_o that_o it_o be_v very_o usual_a for_o natural_a affection_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o a_o natural_a temper_n as_o by_o drink_v eat_v noveltiness_n of_o the_o gospel_n john_n candle_n fly_v be_v ravish_v with_o the_o gospel_n people_n be_v natural_o move_v sometime_o by_o a_o thunder_a minister_n yet_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n of_o doctor_n ames_n arminian_n universal_a grace_n as_o they_o describe_v it_o may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a dinner_n sometime_o 2._o that_o though_o the_o being_n of_o grace_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o many_o gift_n of_o grace_n together_o with_o the_o feeling_n of_o it_o do_v and_o hence_o a_o good_a dinner_n and_o sometime_o wine_n to_o a_o sad_a melancholy_n if_o gracious_a heart_n may_v remove_v rem_fw-la prohibentem_fw-la that_o may_v keep_v grace_n as_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n from_o work_v and_o so_o take_v the_o grace_n and_o draw_v it_o out_o not_o create_v and_o diffuse_v the_o grace_n the_o prophet_n call_v you_o know_v for_o a_o minstril_n which_o some_o think_v and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o his_o heavy_a heart_n and_o make_v he_o cheerful_a and_o fit_a to_o speak_v the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n which_o if_o it_o be_v break_v the_o best_a grace_n will_v hardly_o sound_v but_o if_o whole_a than_o they_o will_v 3._o if_o you_o will_v know_v when_o these_o thing_n only_o draw_v out_o grace_n or_o make_v a_o thing_n like_o unâ—o_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n i_o answer_v by_o these_o two_o thing_n chief_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v true_a grace_n it_o ever_o make_v you_o more_o humble_a and_o vile_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thou_o give_v i_o any_o desire_n to_o thou_o any_o cheerfulness_n in_o serve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o make_v you_o more_o thankful_a and_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o thus_o remember_v you_o for_o this_o be_v a_o stand_a rule_n what_o ever_o come_v from_o nature_n and_o a_o man_n self_n it_o ever_o build_v up_o itself_o and_o return_n to_o self_n again_o what_o ever_o grace_n come_v from_o christ_n it_o drive_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o by_o make_v he_o humble_a and_o draw_v he_o unto_o christ_n that_o send_v he_o by_o make_v he_o thankful_a i_o think_v all_o grace_n and_o stir_n and_o move_n that_o have_v not_o this_o double_a effect_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o if_o they_o have_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o no_o 5._o again_o your_o â—ifth_n thing_n about_o providence_n you_o say_v you_o can_v see_v a_o positive_a providence_n although_o you_o do_v see_v a_o negative_a providence_n in_o all_o your_o occasion_n and_o comfort_n and_o cross_n you_o meet_v withal_o as_o namely_o you_o can_v thank_v god_n for_o not_o take_v away_o your_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o can_v see_v god_n give_v it_o i_o answer_v 1._o 1._o consider_v what_o i_o write_v to_o you_o at_o first_o about_o this_o question_n in_o general_a 2._o ponder_v sad_o whether_o any_o creature_n or_o appurtenance_n to_o it_o have_v its_o being_n from_o itself_o or_o from_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n i_o will_v have_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v and_o such_o a_o memory_n to_o be_v etc._n etc._n i_o think_v you_o will_v say_v nothing_o can_v make_v itself_o therefore_o here_o be_v a_o positive_a providence_n in_o have_v life_n liberty_n etc._n etc._n 3._o consider_v whether_o the_o same_o will_n and_o word_n that_o give_v it_o a_o be_v together_o with_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n to_o it_o do_v not_o also_o give_v it_o act_n and_o motion_n that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o thus_o demonstrate_v it_o 1._o every_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o a_o end_n for_o no_o wise_a efficient_a but_o work_n for_o some_o wise_a end_n 2._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v lead_v itself_o to_o its_o end_n if_o sinful_a or_o irrational_a 3._o god_n must_v and_o do_v lead_v it_o by_o its_o several_a act_n and_o move_n to_o that_o end_n hence_o 4._o every_o act_n be_v determine_v by_o god_n and_o although_o i_o grant_v some_o creature_n move_v free_o some_o necessary_o yet_o it_o be_v from_o a_o positive_a will_n and_o providence_n that_o they_o move_v act_n and_o see_v therefore_o you_o see_v what_o cause_n there_o be_v to_o see_v a_o positive_a providence_n in_o every_o thing_n concerning_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o letter_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v time_n and_o heart_n to_o write_v more_o yet_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v write_v enough_o for_o this_o time_n and_o the_o lord_n know_v whether_o evermore_o or_o no_o however_o i_o thank_v you_o hearty_o for_o improve_n i_o this_o way_n of_o writing_n who_o have_v my_o mouth_n slopt_z from_o speak_v i_o wish_v i_o have_v more_o such_o friend_n to_o deal_v thus_o with_o i_o and_o myself_o more_o time_n and_o a_o more_o fruitful_a head_n and_o heart_n to_o improve_v myself_o this_o or_o any_o other_o like_a way_n for_o they_o for_o who_o know_v what_o breathe_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o writing_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v no_o season_n of_o speak_v true_o sir_n i_o meet_v with_o few_o that_o be_v much_o trouble_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o yourself_o but_o they_o go_v on_o in_o a_o easy_a quiet_a and_o very_o dangerous_a way_n which_o trouble_n i_o persuade_v myself_o keep_v you_o awake_v when_o other_o virgin_n be_v slumber_v and_o after_o which_o i_o be_o persuade_v the_o lord_n intend_v to_o use_v you_o for_o more_o than_o common_a service_n if_o you_o wade_v well_o through_o they_o however_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v not_o discourage_v or_o too_o much_o perplex_v in_o sorrow_n for_o they_o for_o sure_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v guess_v the_o lord_n be_v prepare_v you_o for_o himself_o by_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o forget_v you_o though_o i_o never_o see_v you_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o if_o you_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o affection_n towards_o i_o kindle_v by_o these_o few_o line_n remember_v when_o you_o be_v best_o able_a to_o pray_v for_o yourself_o to_o remember_v to_o look_v after_o i_o and_o i_o and_o all_o that_o go_v with_o i_o on_o the_o mighty_a water_n and_o then_o to_o look_v up_o and_o sigh_v to_o heaven_n for_o i_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n but_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o good_a land_n and_o those_o glorious_a ordinance_n and_o that_o there_o i_o may_v but_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n though_o he_o never_o delight_v to_o use_v i_o there_o though_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v possible_o beg_v there_o and_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v i_o to_o my_o solemn_a work_n and_o service_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o company_n that_o go_v with_o i_o or_o be_v go_v before_o i_o that_o then_o the_o â—ord_n jesus_n will_v reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o i_o and_o enable_v i_o the_o little_a time_n i_o have_v to_o live_v to_o befâ—uitfull_a to_o he_o and_o to_o have_v a_o large_a heart_n than_o ever_o for_o he_o as_o for_o yourself_o i_o shall_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v you_o blameless_a and_o unspotted_a in_o a_o evil_a world_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o he_o will_v perfect_v and_o crown_v his_o divine_a grace_n and_o work_n in_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o national_a sin_n which_o short_o bring_v national_a and_o most_o heavy_a plague_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v abide_v with_o you_o and_o in_o you_o until_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o you_o remember_v my_o kind_a love_n to_o your_o father_n who_o name_n i_o have_v forget_v and_o by_o who_o i_o can_v not_o send_v these_o line_n be_v then_o hinder_v by_o business_n now_o the_o peace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o you_o and_o keep_v you_o upright_o and_o blameless_a till_o death_n and_o if_o i_o never_o see_v you_o more_o till_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n then_o farewell_n farewell_o you_o in_o jesus_n christ_n t._n s._n mr._n shepherd_n of_o new-england_n two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v about_o motionâ—_n how_o to_o try_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n 2_o mean_n quest_n 2._o answ._n object_n answ._n answ._n quest_n 3._o answ._n quest_n 4._o answ._n quest_n 5._o answ._n how_o to_o apply_v absolute_a promise_n object_n quest_n answ._n quest_n 1._o answ._n quest_n 2._o answ._n quest_n 3._o answ._n object_n answ._n answ._n 2._o quest_n 4._o answ._n answ._n 1._o