Selected quad for the lemma: soul_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
soul_n chapter_n verse_n wicked_a 4,462 5 11.0141 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A49198 A treatise of the souls union with Christ wherein is declared what this union with Jesus Christ is, and many false grounds of union discovered, in which these two weighty guest are largely handled, viz. : how souls do attain the first, certain, infallible evidence of union with Christ : how souls that conceive themselves to have received certain and satisfying evidence of their union with the Lord Jesus may know certainly and infallibly that their evidence of union with Christ received is really from God, and not a diobolical enthusiasm or inspiration, or a delusion from the Devils translastion of himself into angelical glory / J.L. Lougher, John, d. 1686. 1680 (1680) Wing L3094; ESTC R30998 355,595 622

There are 10 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o write_a word_n and_o aught_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o certain_a and_o infallible_a because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o write_a word_n this_o appear_v i._o in_o regard_v it_o be_v the_o direct_a command_n of_o heaven_n that_o believe_v soul_n shall_v stick_v and_o cleave_v only_o to_o that_o truth_n that_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o lord_n write_a word_n and_o that_o believe_a soul_n shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o precious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o lord_n write_a word_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o that_o 2_o tim._n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o continue_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v and_o have_v be_v assure_v of_o know_v of_o who_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n first_o it_o be_v necessary_a here_o to_o observe_v the_o occasion_n you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v foretold_v of_o perilous_a time_n approach_v wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o false_a doctor_n in_o the_o world_n in_o who_o snare_n many_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v captive_n therefore_o lest_o timothy_n also_o shall_v be_v ensnare_v the_o apostle_n write_v these_o verse_n on_o purpose_n to_o endeavour_v to_o establish_v tymothy_n soul_n in_o the_o truth_n say_v he_o continue_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learned_a know_v of_o who_o thou_o have_v receive_v they_o now_o the_o argument_n he_o use_v to_o settle_v timothy_n in_o the_o truth_n be_v two_o first_o from_o his_o apostolical_a call_n know_v from_o who_o thou_o have_v learn_v they_o from_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v in_o those_o next_o verse_n that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n cause_v to_o be_v write_v as_o a_o rule_n now_o this_o be_v his_o argument_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o apostle_n do_v illustrate_v it_o by_o three_o or_o four_o thing_n first_o he_o discovers_z to_o he_o that_o those_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v if_o his_o soul_n do_v receive_v those_o discovery_n in_o those_o scripture_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v infinite_a folly_n in_o timothy_n to_o receive_v any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o what_o he_o have_v teach_v and_o what_o he_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v contain_v in_o they_o second_o he_o illustrate_v this_o argument_n by_o a_o second_o reason_n and_o that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o holy_a scripture_n the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v such_o as_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v but_o the_o breathe_v of_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o man_n that_o write_v it_o it_o be_v god_n voice_n to_o thy_o soul_n say_v he_o therefore_o take_v heed_n thou_o continue_v in_o the_o doctrine_n there_o discover_v three_o he_o illustrate_v this_o argument_n by_o a_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o use_n of_o those_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o be_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n that_o be_v for_o all_o matter_n of_o faith_n it_o will_v instruct_v thou_o say_v he_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n command_v thy_o soul_n to_o believe_v yea_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o reproof_n also_o for_o overthrow_v all_o false_a opinion_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o for_o correction_n that_o be_v for_o the_o reprove_v all_o evil_a manner_n whatever_o for_o correct_v all_o vicious_a way_n whatever_o they_o be_v yea_o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v they_o be_v profitable_a to_o discover_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d full_a so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o thou_o to_o know_v yea_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o add_v a_o four_o reason_n to_o illustrate_v this_o argument_n and_o that_o be_v in_o those_o next_o word_n which_o he_o take_v for_o the_o end_n of_o write_v these_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o be_v the_o perfect_a the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v furnish_v unto_o all_o perfection_n ii_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v from_o the_o write_a word_n in_o regard_n the_o write_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o a_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a rule_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o fetch_v his_o high_a testimony_n from_o the_o write_a word_n as_o you_o may_v observe_v john_n 5._o in_o compare_v for_o 31_o and_o so_o on_o and_o ver_fw-la 39_o together_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v witness_n of_o himself_o lest_o his_o witness_n shall_v not_o have_v evidence_v demonstration_n enough_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o he_o because_o it_o be_v from_o himself_o but_o he_o tell_v they_o john_n the_o baptist_n bear_v witness_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 33._o he_o give_v they_o a_o second_o argument_n from_o his_o work_n ver_fw-la 36._o and_o ver_fw-la 37._o the_o father_n that_o send_v he_o bare_a witness_n of_o he_o but_o ver_fw-la 39_o to_o give_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o undeniable_a testimony_n even_o unto_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o scripture_n the_o holy_a writing_n of_o those_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n they_o testify_v of_o he_o say_v he_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o hence_o when_o paul_n begin_v to_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o prove_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazereth_n who_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o persuade_v they_o concern_v jesus_n both_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n acts._n 28.23_o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o act_n 17.11_o that_o those_o man_n of_o berea_n preach_v by_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o second_o it_o must_v be_v clear_v that_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v particular_o reveal_v unto_o believe_a soul_n their_o union_n with_o christ_n both_o unto_o their_o faith_n and_o unto_o their_o sense_n first_o it_o do_v reveal_v particular_o unto_o their_o faith_n their_o infallible_a admission_n into_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o appear_v in_o regard_n the_o lord_n testimony_n that_o he_o will_v admit_v every_o soul_n that_o will_v into_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v absolute_o universal_a without_o the_o least_o acceptation_n or_o limitation_n so_o that_o it_o comprehend_v every_o particular_a soul_n whatever_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v according_a to_o that_o in_o john_n 3.15_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n so_o in_o john_n 6.37_o he_o that_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o and_o in_o act_n 10.43_o that_o whosover_n believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o know_a place_n rev._n 22.17_o whoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o wherein_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o every_o particular_a soul_n be_v include_v that_o the_o lord_n testimony_n to_o every_o particular_a soul_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o the_o particular_a soul_n be_v name_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o the_o soul_n will_v accept_v it_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v consent_v to_o his_o truth_n and_o
be_v not_o delude_v then_o see_v whether_o that_o light_n that_o shine_v into_o your_o soul_n have_v shine_v from_o the_o lord_n write_v word_n yet_o let_v i_o add_v a_o caution_n in_o this_o lest_o i_o may_v possible_o shake_v some_o soul_n into_o who_o heart_n some_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o the_o spirit_n have_v real_o descend_v to_o discover_v to_o the_o soul_n his_o union_n with_o christ_n though_o the_o light_n that_o do_v shine_v into_o every_o soul_n which_o true_o proceed_v from_o god_n to_o discover_v to_o the_o soul_n its_o union_n with_o christ_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o shine_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n write_v word_n yet_o i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v that_o whenever_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n do_v discover_v to_o a_o soul_n its_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n clear_o both_o to_o faith_n and_o sense_n that_o then_o the_o spirit_n fasten_v some_o particular_a portion_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n by_o name_n from_o such_o a_o chapter_n and_o verse_n from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n do_v make_v that_o light_n shine_v forth_o into_o that_o believe_a soul_n certain_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v send_v down_o precious_a beam_n of_o divine_a light_n into_o a_o dark_a soul_n to_o discover_v to_o the_o soul_n satisfy_o its_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n both_o to_o faith_n and_o sense_n when_o such_o a_o particular_a sentence_n that_o be_v write_v in_o such_o a_o book_n in_o such_o a_o chapter_n in_o such_o a_o verse_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o soul_n memory_n but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o extract_n of_o the_o quintessence_n that_o be_v of_o the_o prime_a light_n the_o most_o glorious_a light_n of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o concur_v together_o in_o one_o to_o testify_v the_o fame_n truth_n to_o the_o soul_n there_o may_v be_v a_o extract_n make_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o grand_a truth_n that_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o soul_n believe_v act_n that_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v unto_o the_o soul_n sense_n from_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o as_o the_o light_n that_o the_o spirit_n cause_v to_o shine_v into_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o from_o the_o write_a word_n and_o the_o soul_n discern_v it_o to_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n while_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o light_n actual_o remain_v that_o it_o do_v shine_v from_o the_o precious_a write_a word_n though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o soul_n can_v not_o at_o that_o time_n be_v able_a to_o produce_v such_o and_o such_o particular_a sentence_n from_o such_o a_o chapter_n and_o such_o a_o verse_n though_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o say_v also_o but_o as_o the_o soul_n receive_v that_o certain_a evidence_n do_v discern_v that_o that_o sweet_a light_n that_o shine_v into_o his_o soul_n shine_v from_o the_o write_a word_n so_o likewise_o upon_o recollect_v of_o himself_o and_o upon_o serious_a deliberation_n with_o himself_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o produce_v such_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n as_o will_v sufficient_o testify_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v so_o reveal_v to_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o word_n yet_o observe_v this_o that_o the_o soul_n must_v then_o so_o deliberate_a and_o so_o consult_v with_o his_o heart_n about_o the_o matter_n while_o the_o heavenly_a lustre_n and_o command_a power_n of_o those_o evidence_a beam_n of_o light_n remain_v shine_v into_o his_o soul_n for_o in_o case_n the_o soul_n be_v bereave_v again_o upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o the_o lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o those_o precious_a beam_n of_o light_n the_o soul_n may_v so_o far_o forget_v the_o very_a sentence_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v then_o dictate_v to_o it_o that_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n that_o pass_v upon_o he_o immediate_o again_o may_v for_o the_o present_a be_v uncapable_a of_o discern_v in_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n what_o his_o soul_n clear_o discern_v in_o the_o same_o word_n former_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v in_o case_n the_o spirit_n of_o light_n shall_v absent_v itself_o long_o perchance_o begin_v to_o draw_v some_o sad_a conclusion_n that_o the_o evidence_n that_o the_o soul_n receive_v be_v not_o a_o light_n shine_v from_o the_o lord_n word_n but_o some_o delusion_n from_o the_o devil_n transform_v himself_o into_o angelical_a glory_n this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n whence_o a_o soul_n may_v prove_v that_o the_o beam_n of_o light_n receive_v be_v from_o god_n when_o the_o soul_n discern_v it_o to_o shine_v from_o the_o write_a word_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o demonstration_n whereby_o a_o soul_n may_v prove_v to_o himself_o his_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n must_v be_v a_o demonstration_n a_o posteriori_fw-la a_o demonstration_n take_v from_o the_o effect_n that_o those_o beam_n of_o light_n that_o shine_v into_o the_o soul_n discover_v to_o a_o soul_n its_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n do_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n now_o all_o the_o effect_n that_o any_o thing_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n beget_v in_o believe_v soul_n be_v but_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a intent_n they_o be_v but_o the_o production_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a thought_n of_o love_n towards_o those_o believe_a soul_n from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v so_o that_o whatever_o be_v communicate_v to_o any_o believe_a soul_n if_o it_o do_v demonstrate_v itself_o to_o proceed_v from_o god_n by_o its_o effect_n that_o it_o beget_v in_o he_o it_o must_v then_o conduce_v in_o some_o degree_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a eternal_a will_n towards_o that_o believe_a soul_n now_o those_o eternal_a intent_n of_o god_n towards_o believe_v soul_n they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n sum_v they_o in_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o all_o be_v you_o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o be_v you_o that_o be_v destinate_a unto_o your_o good_a to_o accomplish_v your_o salvation_n and_o you_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v you_o believe_v soul_n be_v destinate_a to_o accomplish_v the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n that_o be_v christ_n himself_o consider_v mystical_o as_o the_o mediator_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o as_o all_o may_v admire_v he_o and_o adore_v he_o there_o be_v three_o intent_n and_o precious_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o eternity_n towards_o those_o believe_a soul_n first_o there_o be_v the_o accomplshment_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o believe_a soul_n second_o the_o perfect_a of_o christ_n supernatural_a glory_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n and_o three_o the_o perfect_a manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n through_o both_o these_o and_o therefore_o see_v these_o three_o be_v those_o prime_a and_o principal_a end_n the_o very_a ultimate_a end_n of_o god_n the_o very_a sum_n and_o compendium_n of_o all_o those_o precious_a thought_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o bless_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v thence_o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o god_n into_o a_o believe_a soul_n must_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o tend_v towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o one_o of_o those_o end_n so_o that_o it_o must_v demonstrate_v itself_o to_o proceed_v from_o god_n by_o one_o of_o those_o three_o effect_n if_o it_o any_o way_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o its_o effect_n to_o proceed_v from_o god_n himself_o only_o by_o the_o way_n you_o must_v take_v this_o distinction_n for_o prevention_n of_o mistake_n the_o deal_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o saint_n do_v either_o immediate_o to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n or_o else_o they_o tend_v immediate_o the_o lord_n promissive_a will_n or_o the_o lord_n sufferance_n of_o a_o believer_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o immediate_o manifest_v any_o of_o these_o yet_o mediate_o it_o do_v perfect_a all_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o slide_v and_o fall_v yet_o then_o through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o believe_a soul_n in_o christ_n he_o do_v send_v down_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n so_o to_o work_v in_o that_o believe_a soul_n that_o those_o very_a fall_n and_o slip_n and_o backslide_n of_o that_o believe_a soul_n shall_v produce_v more_o watchfulness_n over_o his_o own_o way_n more_o charity_n towards_o other_o more_o abomination_n of_o those_o
christ_n tender_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v of_o holy_a pure_a undefiled_a eye_n pure_a than_o to_o behold_v iniquity_n can_v think_v the_o lord_n will_v accept_v of_o such_o a_o forlorn_a soul_n as_o thou_o that_o have_v so_o curse_o rebel_v against_o he_o o_o no_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o dare_v not_o conceive_v god_n will_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o such_o a_o curse_a wretch_n alas_o poor_a soul_n thou_o think_v this_o to_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v curse_v pride_n thou_o will_v have_v some_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v accept_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o think_v it_o great_a humility_n in_o thyself_o like_o another_o peter_n what_o jesus_n christ_n wash_v my_o foot_n now_o what_o near_a likeness_n be_v here_o between_o this_o pride_n of_o spirit_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n all_o the_o difference_n be_v here_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v true_o poor_a desire_v never_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o ever_o have_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o alas_o this_o difference_n be_v hardly_o discern_v thus_o also_o if_o you_o go_v to_o sincerity_n of_o obedience_n say_v the_o soul_n though_o i_o do_v fail_v in_o my_o purpose_n yet_o i_o hope_v my_o heart_n be_v sincere_a towards_o god_n in_o all_o that_o i_o do_v and_o that_o be_v give_v as_o another_o evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a but_o the_o question_n be_v how_o we_o shall_v discern_v it_o from_o the_o mere_a work_n of_o ignorance_n sincerity_n be_v a_o single_a eye_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n in_o what_o thou_o do_v but_o according_a to_o the_o soul_n judgement_n a_o soul_n act_v mere_o by_o the_o principle_n of_o ignorance_n may_v have_v a_o single_a eye_n at_o god_n glory_n rom._n 10.2_o 3._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o so_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n hence_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v i_o think_v i_o have_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n but_o i_o do_v not_o certain_o know_v i_o may_v be_v deceive_v thus_o in_o these_o chief_a thing_n there_o be_v such_o a_o nearness_n that_o we_o can_v scarce_o discern_v the_o jewel_n from_o the_o counterfeit_n ii_o in_o regard_v those_o holy_a disposition_n inclination_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n do_v proper_o proceed_v from_o some_o kind_n of_o evidence_n of_o a_o soul_n union_n and_o according_a to_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o soul_n evidence_n of_o union_n so_o do_v these_o grace_n increase_n and_o according_a as_o the_o soul_n union_n be_v eclipse_v so_o do_v they_o decrease_v to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o most_o promise_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v to_o that_o be_v to_o mourner_n whence_o do_v true_a mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n proceed_v be_v it_o not_o from_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n yea_o from_o some_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n propriety_n in_o christ_n at_o least_o thus_o far_o from_o some_o sight_n of_o probable_a interest_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o from_o thence_o the_o soul_n behold_v first_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o sin_n indeed_o the_o horridness_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n never_o appear_v but_o in_o the_o precious_a glass_n of_o the_o lord_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n to_o poor_a loveless_n soul_n iii_o in_o regard_n the_o right_a nature_n and_o truth_n of_o those_o holy_a quality_n or_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v discern_v but_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a conformity_n in_o those_o holy_a quality_n inherent_a in_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n that_o do_v command_v those_o holy_a quality_n shall_v i_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a which_o be_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o soul_n obedience_n unto_o god_n the_o soul_n can_v seldom_o i_o may_v say_v never_o see_v a_o conformity_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o rule_n be_v in_o eph._n 6.5_o 6._o it_o be_v speak_v concern_v servant_n but_o it_o hold_v in_o every_o duty_n servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o that_o be_v your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v in_o singleness_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n true_a sincerity_n in_o obedience_n to_o any_o command_n it_o be_v a_o singleness_n of_o heart_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n a_o single_a eye_n that_o be_v have_v respect_n to_o nothing_o but_o christ_n alone_o the_o species_n of_o all_o the_o vision_n of_o that_o eye_n with_o which_o he_o respect_v the_o duty_n be_v take_v from_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o now_o how_o far_o short_a shall_v a_o soul_n see_v itself_o of_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o rule_n when_o can_v the_o soul_n say_v his_o heart_n be_v single_a to_o christ_n in_o prayer_n or_o in_o any_o ordinance_n now_o in_o regard_n the_o soul_n may_v behold_v at_o all_o time_n so_o great_a a_o difference_n in_o the_o holy_a quality_n inherent_a in_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o rule_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o full_a conformity_n to_o those_o holy_a quality_n in_o the_o heart_n can_v evidence_n unto_o the_o soul_n the_o truth_n of_o its_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o truth_n of_o they_o can_v appear_v in_o themselves_o without_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o soul_n sight_n to_o discern_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n any_o know_a soul_n judge_v itself_o to_o be_v far_o unable_a to_o search_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n jer._n 17_o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o thence_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n have_v never_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o holy_a quality_n in_o himself_o from_o the_o quality_n itself_o to_o answer_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n because_o that_o remain_v unanswered_a the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a 2._o in_o regard_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o holy_a quality_n appear_v only_o as_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o faith_n therefore_o unless_o the_o soul_n discern_v and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n it_o can_v conclude_v they_o to_o be_v holy_a quality_n hebr._n 11.6_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n now_o he_o that_o discern_v faith_n discern_v union_n with_o christ_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o union_n before_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o holy_a quality_n answ_n 3._o the_o three_o negative_a answer_n be_v this_o that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n can_v be_v evidence_v by_o any_o thing_n do_v or_o effect_v by_o the_o soul_n or_o that_o can_v be_v effect_v and_o do_v whether_o we_o look_v upon_o work_n internal_a or_o work_v external_a whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o inward_a move_n of_o the_o affection_n to_o to_o god_n or_o whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o expression_n of_o those_o affection_n that_o be_v the_o break_v out_o of_o those_o affection_n into_o prayer_n and_o constant_a intercession_n with_o god_n into_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o attend_v upon_o ordinance_n into_o holiness_n express_v in_o the_o conversation_n by_o none_o of_o these_o can_v the_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n be_v clear_v and_o evidence_v yet_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o no_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a do_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n though_o no_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o clear_v the_o union_n and_o evidence_n it_o yet_o the_o work_n may_v be_v a_o evidence_n in_o itself_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o soul_n union_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o understand_v that_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v of_o the_o right_a nature_n the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v faith_n to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n 2._o i_o do_v not_o mean_a neither_o in_o this_o conclusion_n that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o christ_n may_v be_v evidence_v without_o the_o soul_n behold_v any_o work_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a in_o itself_o for_o infallible_o and_o necessary_o in_o the_o soul_n behold_v its_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n christ_n it_o do_v
neither_o bind_v itself_o in_o order_n nor_o degree_n nor_o be_v express_v to_o the_o life_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n when_o he_o do_v assure_v to_o the_o soul_n faith_n his_o union_n with_o christ_n yet_o the_o spirit_n keep_v its_o constant_a order_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n it_o do_v produce_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o who_o faith_n it_o do_v assure_v his_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o the_o promise_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o in_o every_o soul_n in_o this_o work_n that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o near_a relation_n to_o the_o assurance_n itself_o that_o the_o soul_n receive_v from_o the_o promise_n that_o those_o effect_n be_v altogether_o unspeakable_a from_o that_o evidence_n of_o assurance_n if_o those_o effect_n perish_v or_o decay_v the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n the_o soul_n have_v from_o the_o promise_n perish_v and_o decay_v and_o if_o those_o effect_n do_v but_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o evidence_n the_o soul_n have_v from_o the_o promise_n be_v maintain_v they_o live_v together_o and_o die_v together_o now_o these_o effect_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v produce_v in_o every_o soul_n to_o who_o it_o do_v manifest_v his_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o the_o promise_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o degree_n be_v these_o five_o in_o the_o open_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o positive_a answer_n to_o this_o great_a question_n first_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n second_o the_o spirit_n irradiation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o soul_n three_o the_o spirit_n conviction_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o soul_n four_o the_o spirit_n excitation_n or_o stir_v up_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n five_o the_o spirit_n attestation_n or_o witness_v unto_o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n pass_v the_o determination_n final_o upon_o the_o soul_n whole_a estate_n these_o five_o kind_n of_o effect_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o the_o manner_n in_o which_o this_o spirit_n work_v be_v by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o soul_n illumination_n the_o spirit_n illumination_n you_o shall_v read_v eph._n 1.18_o that_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v understand_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_v that_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n hope_v for_o in_o their_o call_n and_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n that_o they_o be_v call_v out_o to_o hope_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o prayer_n be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o what_o end_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v they_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n observe_v it_o the_o very_a first_o spiritual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o this_o end_n be_v for_o spiritual_a enlighten_v of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o enlighten_v consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o infusion_n of_o great_a degree_n of_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o soul_n second_o in_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o impediment_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o from_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o shall_v prevent_v the_o soul_n see_v or_o discern_v the_o divine_a light_n infuse_v three_o in_o the_o quicken_a or_o stir_v up_o or_o put_v into_o act_n and_o exercise_n the_o habit_n of_o divine_a light_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v infuse_v first_o this_o illumination_n be_v a_o infusion_n of_o great_a degree_n of_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o soul_n light_n infusion_n of_o great_a degree_n of_o divine_a light_n the_o soul_n sit_v altogether_o in_o darkness_n until_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shine_v into_o it_o in_o some_o measure_n eph._n 5.8_o now_o though_o there_o be_v some_o habitual_a divine_a light_n infuse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o the_o understanding_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n yet_o there_o be_v after_o union_n a_o continual_a increase_n of_o that_o divine_a light_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v see_v eph._n 1.18_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v now_o if_o you_o read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o be_v saint_n that_o be_v enlighten_v already_o so_o that_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v be_v the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o poor_a weak_a feeble_a purblind_a eye_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o we_o partake_v of_o this_o divine_a light_n so_o we_o grow_v up_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n till_o we_o be_v like_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o who_o be_v light_a and_o no_o darkness_n at_o all_o the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o this_o work_n consist_v be_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o impediment_n that_o do_v hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o this_o divine_a light_n sight_n removal_n of_o impediment_n of_o spiritual_a sight_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o this_o spiritual_a light_n infuse_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o yet_o through_o some_o distemper_a humour_n a_o film_n may_v grow_v over_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v no_o object_n some_o waterish_a humour_n or_o some_o mote_n or_o dust_n may_v prevent_v the_o see_n of_o the_o eye_n there_o may_v be_v some_o film_n of_o corruption_n and_o of_o distemper_n many_o malignant_a humour_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o rheum_n that_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o prevent_v that_o sight_n we_o ha●●_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o next_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o the_o infusion_n of_o great_a degree_n of_o divine_a light_n to_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n eye_v all_o the_o mote_n to_o take_v off_o all_o the_o film_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o soul_n spiritual_a sight_n though_o at_o first_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o faculty_n of_o see_v we_o be_v like_o the_o blind_a man_n that_o christ_n cure_v he_o see_v man_n walk_v like_o tree_n we_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o these_o hellish_a fog_n or_o mist_n or_o beam_n that_o the_o devil_n chief_o labour_v to_o keep_v in_o the_o soul_n spiritual_a eye_n to_o prevent_v the_o soul_n from_o a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o divine_a spiritual_a light_n receive_v and_o both_o these_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n before_o there_o can_v be_v assurance_n in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v first_o the_o hellish_a mist_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o darkness_n second_o the_o hellish_a mist_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o corruption_n first_o there_o be_v the_o hellish_a mist_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o darkness_n these_o be_v like_o the_o rheum_n that_o distil_v from_o the_o brain_n into_o the_o eye_n whereby_o the_o sight_n be_v prevent_v darkness_n mist_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o hellish_a mist_n of_o darkness_n of_o corruption_n be_v like_o the_o distemper_n of_o melancholy_a or_o choler_n that_o have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o liver_n and_o so_o fume_v into_o the_o soul_n eye_n and_o prevent_v his_o sight_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o be_v like_a to_o a_o false_a colour_a glass_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n look_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o consider_v of_o these_o principle_n of_o darkness_n i_o shall_v name_v but_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o darkness_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v tender_v to_o no_o soul_n but_o such_o as_o true_o see_v darkness_n principle_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o want_n of_o christ_n say_v the_o soul_n i_o see_v there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n tender_v but_o say_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v only_o to_o such_o as_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o their_o want_n of_o christ_n and_o groan_v heavy_o under_o that_o want_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o ever_o i_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o my_o want_n of_o christ_n alas_o i_o have_v a_o blockish_a heart_n i_o be_o a_o ignorant_a wretch_n i_o have_v a_o blind_a understanding_n i_o dare_v not_o trust_v my_o deceitful_a heart_n i_o fear_v i_o never_o have_v a_o true_a fight_n of_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o believe_v lest_o i_o shall_v presume_v that_o christ_n be_v tender_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v a_o main_a principle_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v make_v appear_v brief_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o thy_o conceve_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v tender_v only_o to_o those_o that_o see_v the_o want_n of_o christ_n must_v suppose_v either_o a_o true_a spiritual_a
to_o credit_v what_o god_n propound_v by_o these_o mean_n 1._o the_o spirit_n represent_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o they_o it_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o full_a so_o complete_a and_o perfect_a a_o love_n as_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o imaginable_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o very_a intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o so_o often_o heap_v up_o expression_n upon_o expression_n in_o set_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v even_o rise_v to_o the_o high_a kind_n of_o expression_n that_o be_v possible_a in_o this_o way_n for_o this_o end_n seldom_o name_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o he_o call_v it_o riches_n of_o grace_n nay_o abundant_a riches_n and_o the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n 2._o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o case_n reveal_v the_o lord_n strong_a confirmation_n of_o all_o those_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n the_o spirit_n reveal_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o those_o expression_n of_o love_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o they_o to_o every_o jota_n and_o point_n to_o the_o least_o tittle_n 1._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o lord_n promise_v of_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o love_n then_o in_o hos_n 2.19_o god_n tell_v the_o church_n i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o myself_o in_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n 2._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o lord_n confirmation_n of_o it_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n write_v all_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v as_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o himself_o only_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n he_o intend_v to_o soul_n the_o very_a end_n of_o write_v all_o the_o scripture_n be_v primary_o to_o draw_v soul_n to_o believe_v and_o secondary_o to_o believe_v gradual_o more_o and_o more_o to_o perfection_n till_o they_o come_v to_o this_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o new_a testament_n be_v but_o one_o bless_a letter_n of_o love_n send_v from_o heaven_n by_o god_n write_v by_o the_o bless_a secretary_n of_o heaven_n the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o inscription_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o my_o love_n to_o poor_a loveless_a rebellious_a soul_n through_o my_o dear_o belove_a son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o whole_a matter_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o come_v in_o and_o embrace_v my_o love_n 3._o the_o spirit_n reaveal_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v add_v his_o oath_n to_o it_o heb._n 6.17_o and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v receive_v the_o strong_a consolation_n from_o the_o lord_n intention_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o his_o love_n 4._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o witness_n 1_o john_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n the_o three_o person_n in_o one_o essence_n they_o be_v witness_n to_o it_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v witness_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n be_v witness_n on_o earth_n 5._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v it_o by_o seal_n the_o common_a broad_a seal_n i_o mean_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v outward_a witness_v sign_n or_o confirm_v sign_n of_o the_o lord_n intention_n of_o love_n to_o soul_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n but_o a_o mere_a confirm_a sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o soul_n in_o believe_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_a soul_n in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o witness_v to_o the_o soul_n thus_o much_o that_o as_o sure_o as_o he_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v as_o he_o see_v the_o wine_n pour_v out_o so_o sure_o do_v the_o glorious_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n send_v the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o own_o soul_n clothe_v with_o a_o humane_a nature_n to_o have_v his_o body_n break_v and_o his_o blood_n pour_v out_o that_o thereby_o there_o may_v be_v a_o union_n with_o himself_o for_o such_o a_o rebellious_a soul_n nay_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o privy_a signet_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o his_o spirit_n shall_v assure_o witness_v and_o seal_v up_o unto_o soul_n his_o love_n in_o receive_v they_o into_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o god_n have_v say_v but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o that_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v they_o that_o know_v the_o lord_n indeed_o while_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v unknown_a unbelief_n of_o necessity_n bear_v rule_v in_o every_o soul_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o lord_n removal_n of_o all_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n or_o jealousy_n whatever_o concern_v the_o lord_n faithfulness_n and_o love_n there_o be_v but_o two_o general_a ground_n of_o jealousy_n first_o some_o experience_n of_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o god_n now_o the_o spirit_n have_v prevent_v the_o least_o imaginary_a ground_n this_o way_n in_o regard_n the_o lord_n have_v never_o fail_v in_o perform_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o the_o love_n he_o express_v hitherto_o second_o the_o second_o ground_n of_o jealousy_n must_v be_v some_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v dislike_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o of_o the_o soul_n unfaithfulness_n to_o god_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o lord_n removal_n of_o all_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n by_o show_v the_o lord_n intend_v not_o to_o take_v any_o mislike_n from_o love_v of_o soul_n whatever_o imaginary_a wickedness_n the_o soul_n shall_v commit_v against_o he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_z reveals_z the_o lord_n declaration_n of_o pass_v by_o the_o treachery_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o remember_v its_o iniquity_n no_o more_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o lord_n constant_a acceptance_n of_o soul_n after_o treachery_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o treachery_n to_o diminish_v his_o love_n for_o it_o jer._n 3.1_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n reveal_v the_o lord_n press_v urgent_a persuasion_n invitation_n and_o command_n to_o a_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o love_n to_o poor_a soul_n that_o he_o have_v express_v to_o they_o thereupon_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o argue_v thus_o will_v thou_o not_o trust_v the_o lord_n that_o know_v his_o own_o love_n and_o compassion_n best_o of_o all_o he_o alone_o know_v himself_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v he_o the_o light_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v but_o a_o small_a spark_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o that_o great_a light_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o will_v thou_o trust_v to_o thy_o own_o spark_n of_o light_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n hereby_o in_o all_o these_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n remove_v this_o jealous_a distemper_n pluck_v out_o this_o beam_n from_o the_o soul_n eye_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o precious_a believe_a frame_n this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o four_o distemper_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v remove_v and_o that_o be_v the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o jealousy_n or_o a_o second_o way_n how_o this_o distemper_n of_o jealousy_n work_v and_o that_o be_v as_o it_o work_v towards_o the_o soul_n own_o heart_n the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o soul_n jealous_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v he_o suspect_v that_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n can_v receive_v the_o will_n of_o god_n right_o and_o to_o make_v it_o fear_v it_o shall_v close_v false_o if_o it_o shall_v think_v of_o receive_v the_o bless_a will_n of_o god_n this_o distemper_n of_o jealousy_n be_v hardly_o heal_v because_o it_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o hold_n it_o come_v under_o the_o shape_n of_o godliness_n it_o have_v a_o pretence_n of_o the_o great_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n that_o be_v possible_a it_o tell_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n to_o be_v jealous_a of_o its_o own_o deceitfulness_n it_o tell_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o presumption_n if_o it_o be_v not_o jealous_a this_o distemper_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v and_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o it_o you_o must_v conceive_v that_o i_o do_v not_o condemn_v all_o jealousy_n in_o a_o soul_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o jealousy_n that_o the_o
embrace_v the_o loveless_a soul_n that_o make_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o soul_n yern_v towards_o christ_n again_o 4._o the_o soul_n must_v discern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o assure_v the_o soul_n of_o what_o it_o belong_v after_o now_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o all_o these_o must_v be_v discern_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o acceptance_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o union_n with_o christ_n before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v satisfy_v from_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n a_o hour_n view_v or_o a_o day_n view_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n i_o mean_v unless_o the_o spirit_n cast_v in_o superlative_a light_n extraordinary_a will_v not_o suffice_v a_o soul_n to_o discern_v all_o these_o through_o the_o promise_n ii_o this_o inconstancy_n in_o the_o soul_n resolution_n expose_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o violence_n of_o all_o temptation_n this_o will_v appear_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o regard_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o temptation_n with_o be_v make_v void_a the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.17_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v unsettled_a in_o his_o own_o determination_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a he_o have_v no_o precious_a use_n of_o that_o precious_a sword_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v the_o tempter_n with_o 2._o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v weaken_v i_o mean_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v in_o exercise_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hinder_v the_o heart_n be_v more_o indispose_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n by_o how_o much_o the_o seldome_a faith_n be_v draw_v out_o to_o exercise_v 3._o carnal_a reason_n of_o the_o heart_n grow_v strong_a the_o more_o any_o corruption_n prevail_v the_o more_o strength_n it_o get_v sin_n be_v never_o decrepit_a the_o old_a it_o grow_v the_o strong_a it_o grow_v thus_o carnal_a reason_n of_o the_o heart_n grow_v old_a by_o the_o constant_a prevail_a over_o the_o soul_n it_o grow_v strong_a all_o these_o concur_v a_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o dreadful_a measure_n expose_v to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o all_o temptation_n first_o temptation_n that_o batter_v down_o the_o hope_n of_o election_n second_o temptation_n unto_o slavish_a fear_n and_o dread_a and_o horror_n of_o execution_n of_o present_a vengeance_n three_o a_o soul_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o power_n and_o violence_n of_o that_o temptation_n that_o it_o be_v wicked_a abominable_a presumption_n for_o his_o wretched_a soul_n to_o have_v a_o thought_n that_o god_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o accept_v he_o in_o christ_n iii_o through_o that_o inconstancy_n the_o devil_n himself_o be_v provoke_v to_o tempt_v it_o be_v observe_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o rule_v the_o lord_n give_v concern_v our_o fight_n with_o satan_n be_v to_o resist_v and_o the_o rule_n concern_v fight_v with_o sin_n be_v flee_v 1_o pet._n 5.9_o now_o it_o be_v think_v it_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o lord_n give_v this_o rule_n because_o flee_v give_v the_o devil_n advantage_n and_o make_v he_o more_o violent_a in_o his_o temptation_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o give_v the_o devil_n discouragement_n in_o tempt_v but_o a_o sight_n of_o a_o impossibility_n of_o prevail_v iv_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o resolution_n and_o determination_n prevent_v the_o increase_n and_o growth_n of_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n you_o shall_v observe_v in_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n urge_v the_o saint_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n he_o give_v they_o a_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n they_o fall_v not_o from_o their_o own_o steadfastness_n intimate_v thus_o much_o while_o their_o soul_n remain_v unstable_a in_o receive_v and_o give_v credit_n to_o those_o precious_a truth_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v reveal_v there_o can_v be_v no_o growth_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n v._o this_o inconstancy_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v leave_v it_o like_o a_o lose_a one_o in_o a_o mere_a wilderness_n it_o leave_v it_o wander_v in_o devious_a path_n it_o know_v not_o whither_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o unstable_a concern_v those_o precious_a principle_n forenamed_a the_o soul_n be_v leave_v without_o a_o pilot_n without_o a_o compass_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n know_v not_o how_o to_o steer_v its_o course_n to_o the_o precious_a haven_n of_o happiness_n so_o that_o this_o distemper_n must_v be_v heal_v before_o the_o soul_n can_v discern_v its_o union_n with_o christ_n now_o the_o spirit_n heal_v this_o distemper_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o vouchsafe_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a manifestation_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o precious_a forename_a principle_n by_o cast_v in_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o divine_a light_n as_o make_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o forename_a conclusion_n out_o of_o question_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o evidence_n the_o soul_n receive_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o judgement_n be_v settle_v either_o more_o or_o less_o firm_o upon_o it_o now_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o manifest_a those_o precious_a truth_n and_o so_o clear_v the_o eye_n as_o it_o see_v they_o without_o scruple_n and_o then_o the_o judgement_n begin_v to_o be_v settle_v with_o some_o firmness_n upon_o they_o 2._o the_o spirit_n heal_v it_o by_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o first_o manifestation_n of_o those_o truth_n so_o that_o a_o fullness_n of_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o soul_n conclude_v upon_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n remain_v in_o a_o fix_a settle_a way_n cleave_v and_o stick_v to_o those_o truth_n so_o conclude_v upon_o now_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o second_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o first_o general_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o heart_n open_v which_o be_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v divine_a light_n and_o you_o have_v see_v what_o beam_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o darkness_n and_o also_o what_o dark_a distemper_n be_v pull_v out_o before_o the_o soul_n be_v fit_a to_o discern_v the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hold_v forth_o now_o the_o three_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o illumination_n be_v the_o spirit_n act_v by_o its_o own_o power_n the_o divine_a light_n communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o that_o a_o soul_n receive_v a_o faculty_n from_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o faculty_n too_o though_o all_o act_n of_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v firm_o the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o they_o be_v original_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o so_o that_o also_o in_o this_o case_n concern_v illumination_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n not_o only_o that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o see_a eye_n but_o that_o it_o must_v also_o have_v the_o see_v of_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o spirit_n though_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o eye_n dispose_v to_o see_v the_o divine_a light_n that_o the_o promise_n discover_v yet_o there_o must_v come_v in_o a_o power_n from_o the_o spirit_n also_o whereby_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v that_o very_a power_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o clear_v eye_n it_o have_v a_o fitness_n to_o see_v any_o colour_n but_o it_o must_v be_v act_v by_o the_o rational_a soul_n otherwise_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n effect_n nothing_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o eye_n see_v not_o in_o sleep_n because_o the_o rational_a soul_n be_v bind_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o operation_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o divine_a man_n though_o influence_n be_v communicate_v from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n right_o dispose_v to_o see_v spiritual_a object_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v also_o the_o spirit_n power_n to_o act_v that_o very_a eye_n that_o be_v so_o dispose_v to_o see_v the_o spiritual_a object_n so_o that_o thus_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o by_o a_o renew_a power_n and_o as_o it_o be_v blow_n up_o those_o holy_a spark_n of_o divine_a light_n that_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o to_o work_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a natural_a way_n to_o make_v they_o see_v that_o precious_a divine_a light_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o lord_n discover_v to_o the_o poor_a dark_a soul_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o first_o work_n or_o the_o first_o effect_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v upon_o soul_n towards_o the_o reveal_n to_o they_o from_o the_o promise_n that_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n irradiation_n the_o spirit_n irradiation_n ii_o we_o be_v now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o soul_n in_o
the_o full_a salvation_n of_o soul_n through_o his_o plead_n the_o father_n ordain_v he_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n hence_o he_o as_o a_o high_a priest_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o then_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o thing_n do_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o intercession_n as_o a_o surety_n two_o thing_n there_o the_o spirit_n reveal_v first_o that_o by_o christ_n intercession_n as_o a_o surety_n for_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o virtual_a continuation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o father_n justice_n now_o from_o thence_o the_o spirit_n bring_v in_o full_a evidence_n for_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n from_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v embrace_v christ_n in_o regard_n the_o satisfaction_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o father_n eye_n thence_o it_o be_v observable_a heb._n 8._o compare_v vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o with_o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o continue_a priesthood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n minister_a in_o heaven_n do_v conclude_v the_o firmness_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n there_o mention_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o conclude_v from_o thence_o god_n remembrance_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o second_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v that_o through_o christ_n intercede_v as_o a_o surety_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a sue_v out_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o father_n by_o his_o death_n for_o sinful_a soul_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n hence_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v those_o believer_n that_o shall_v sin_v to_o be_v act_v of_o faith_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o present_a advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 4._o the_o spirit_n manifest_v to_o the_o soul_n faith_n from_o that_o beam_n of_o light_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v everlasting_o remove_v all_o sin_n from_o all_o that_o shall_v embrace_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o intercession_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o perfect_a salvation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v embrace_v he_o do_v plead_v for_o nothing_o but_o what_o the_o father_n himself_o and_o of_o himself_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o give_v to_o those_o soul_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o ask_v it_o at_o his_o father_n hand_n therefore_o in_o isa_n 53.10_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o salvation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o accomplish_v for_o soul_n be_v call_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o father_n pleasure_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n now_o this_o the_o spirit_n clear_v up_o convince_o and_o satisfy_o that_o the_o father_n be_v altogether_o ready_a yea_o that_o the_o father_n bowel_n do_v as_o much_o yern_v after_o the_o full_a salvation_n of_o those_o that_o embrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o those_o soul_n now_o the_o spirit_n may_v and_o do_v sometime_o evidence_n this_o parallel_a willingness_n of_o the_o father_n in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o spirit_n clear_v it_o that_o a_o amity_n and_o oneness_n comprehend_v all_o kind_n of_o near_a relation_n in_o it_o and_o manifest_v that_o those_o that_o embrace_v christ_n be_v admit_v into_o unity_n with_o the_o father_n himself_o to_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n according_a to_o that_o in_o john_n 17.21_o 22._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o and_o i_o be_v one_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o second_o the_o spirit_n may_v evidence_n that_o the_o relation_n between_o the_o father_n and_o soul_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o those_o soul_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o great_a willingness_n in_o the_o father_n to_o accept_v christ_n plead_v for_o perfect_a salvation_n as_o there_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o so_o that_o though_o christ_n have_v those_o that_o embrace_v he_o engrave_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v there_o engrave_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n love_n john_n 17.6_o thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o they_o be_v make_v i_o because_o they_o be_v first_o thou_o three_o the_o spirit_n may_v manifest_v here_o that_o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o plead_v that_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o intercessor_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o plead_n be_v but_o a_o priest_n which_o priesthood_n be_v but_o a_o office_n to_o which_o god_n the_o father_n have_v ordain_v he_o heb._n 5.5_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o intercession_n with_o the_o father_n for_o the_o perfect_a salvation_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o shall_v embrace_v he_o plead_v for_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v power_n to_o command_v to_o be_v effect_v as_o in_o psal_n 2.6_o 7._o he_o have_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n that_o be_v as_o he_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o own_o stead_n and_o room_n as_o mediator_n to_o dispense_v all_o thing_n communicable_a to_o dispose_v of_o all_o according_a to_o his_o will_n only_a god_n the_o father_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o father_n to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o be_v a_o son_n therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o intercession_n yet_o john_n 5.22_o all_o judgement_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n still_o and_o he_o have_v the_o power_n and_o command_v of_o all_o therefore_o you_o shall_v read_v john_n 17.24_o in_o that_o prayer_n that_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n for_o soul_n he_o pray_v thus_o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o he_o pray_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o command_a way_n light_n second_o beam_n of_o divine_a light_n there_o be_v a_o second_o beam_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a heavenly_a light_n that_o the_o spirit_n do_v necessary_o also_o cause_n to_o shine_v resplendent_o before_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n eye_n before_o faith_n can_v receive_v such_o full_a assurance_n as_o to_o work_v by_o way_n of_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n and_o that_o be_v this_o the_o spirit_n do_v evidence_n from_o the_o gospel_n or_o from_o the_o promise_n the_o lord_n christ_n unquestionable_a willingness_n to_o embrace_v every_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v he_o indeed_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v primary_o embrace_v lose_v sinner_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n and_o join_v they_o everlasting_o to_o himself_o yea_o and_o complete_v the_o relative_a union_n between_o himself_o and_o their_o soul_n whilst_o they_o be_v mere_a patient_n altogether_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o any_o such_o spiritual_a action_n or_o so_o much_o as_o any_o concurrence_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o relative_a union_n but_o this_o union_n remain_v invisible_a till_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o passive_a or_o this_o relative_a union_n the_o dead_a soul_n be_v enable_v by_o actual_a believe_v active_o to_o close_v in_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o to_o embrace_v he_o to_o be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o to_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n of_o necessity_n the_o spirit_n must_v present_v the_o lord_n christ_n with_o his_o precious_a everlasting_a arm_n of_o love_n to_o embrace_v such_o loveless_a sinner_n as_o will_v embrace_v he_o that_o thereby_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v satisfy_v concern_v the_o object_n that_o he_o believe_v and_o may_v close_v with_o the_o lord_n christ_n propound_v and_o make_v application_n of_o that_o union_n tender_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o himself_o now_o for_o the_o spirit_n evidence_v this_o to_o the_o soul_n satisfy_o and_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n in_o believe_v to_o triumph_v the_o spirit_n be_v wont_v to_o evidence_n divers_a particular_n 1._o the_o spirit_n be_v wont_v to_o evidence_n the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n from_o all_o eternity_n in_o that_o glorious_a design_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n entertain_v every_o lose_a despicable_a sinner_n that_o will_v embrace_v he_o i._o the_o spirit_n reveal_v the_o consent_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o that_o glorious_a design_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a particular_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n the_o father_n impose_v a_o command_n upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o embrace_v every_o such_o despicable_a lose_a
himself_o to_o be_v a_o poor_a despicable_a useless_a wretch_n a_o low_a contemptible_a worm_n not_o have_v any_o thing_n wherein_o to_o be_v serviceable_a for_o the_o lord_n honour_n as_o other_o have_v yea_o be_v far_o deep_a drench_v into_o sin_n than_o other_o soul_n be_v here_o be_v a_o pattern_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o stand_v upon_o sacred_a record_n of_o his_o fulfil_n a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n notwithstanding_o all_o unlikelihood_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v 2._o under_o this_o come_v in_o that_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o soul_n inability_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v that_o mercy_n and_o love_v the_o gospel_n reveal_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o be_v when_o the_o soul_n in_o gaze_v upon_o those_o bless_a tender_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n begin_v to_o say_v within_o itself_o i_o be_o so_o dead_a in_o sin_n that_o i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o ability_n to_o receive_v that_o mercy_n and_o love_v tender_v according_a as_o god_n require_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v the_o object_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n and_o love_n see_v i_o can_v receive_v it_o now_o in_o this_o case_n also_o this_o precious_a pattern_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v of_o abraham_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o soul_n remembrance_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o testify_v that_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n and_o love_n to_o abraham_n be_v fulfil_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n when_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o have_v not_o the_o least_o ability_n and_o power_n to_o effect_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o he_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n 3._o under_o this_o come_v in_o that_o particular_a case_n of_o the_o soul_n behold_v nothing_o but_o opposition_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o that_o mercy_n and_o love_n that_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v so_o that_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v begin_v to_o say_v within_o itself_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o that_o gospel_n mercy_n and_o love_n see_v his_o heart_n nothing_o else_o but_o speak_v against_o it_o then_o the_o spirit_n may_v bring_v to_o the_o soul_n remembrance_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v as_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n unto_o abraham_n he_o against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o hope_n but_o all_o thing_n against_o hope_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o pattern_n of_o believe_v viii_o there_o be_v a_o eight_o case_n of_o wretched_a treacherous_a backslide_n from_o god_n after_o mutual_a closure_n and_o embrace_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v precious_a precedent_n of_o his_o gospel_n love_n and_o mercy_n that_o have_v be_v communicate_v unto_o soul_n so_o backslide_v you_o may_v first_o look_v upon_o aaron_n case_n who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o backslider_n exod._n 32.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o aaron_z that_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o be_v his_o god_n here_o become_v a_o wretched_a backslider_n from_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n to_o a_o idolatrous_a worship_n to_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n a_o idol_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o make_v a_o altar_n too_o still_o all_o contrary_n to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n and_o yet_o if_o you_o look_v into_o exod._n 40.12_o 13._o you_o shall_v find_v this_o very_a aaron_n notwithstanding_o this_o backslide_n take_v to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o that_o love_n and_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o be_v choose_v minister_n of_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n to_o be_v of_o the_o very_o high_a office_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_v here_o below_o to_o be_v make_v the_o most_o immediate_a type_n of_o represent_v jesus_n christ_n that_o bless_a true_a high_a priest_n another_o pattern_n of_o backslide_v you_o may_v behold_v in_o solomon_n in_o 1_o king_n 7.11_o he_o build_v a_o high_a place_n for_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n yet_o this_o backslider_n notwithstanding_o be_v a_o object_n of_o his_o special_a gospel_n love_n and_o mercy_n as_o appear_v psal_n 89.32_o 33._o my_o love_n will_v i_o never_o take_v from_o he_o i_o need_v not_o name_n peter_n case_n and_o david_n case_n it_o be_v know_v to_o you_o all_o you_o see_v it_o be_v apparent_a the_o lord_n have_v give_v eminent_a pattern_n in_o this_o case_n of_o the_o soul_n backslide_v so_o that_o herein_o many_o particular_a case_n of_o soul_n come_v in_o as_o the_o case_n of_o negligence_n and_o slightness_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n the_o case_n of_o estrangeness_n from_o god_n after_o it_o once_o taste_v of_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o case_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wretchedness_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v call_v to_o remembrance_n against_o itself_o or_o that_o possible_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o he_o so_o that_o in_o case_n upon_o any_o such_o ground_n as_o the_o soul_n wretched_a wicked_a deal_n with_o god_n after_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o its_o turn_n aside_o from_o god_n the_o soul_n shall_v suffer_v its_o confidence_n to_o waver_v concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o accept_v his_o loveless_a backslide_a soul_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n than_o the_o spirit_n may_v bring_v to_o its_o remembrance_n those_o precious_a partern_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v concern_v his_o acceptance_n of_o such_o backslide_a wretch_n after_o such_o discovery_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o seven_o particular_a that_o the_o spirit_n may_v reveal_v and_o bring_v to_o soul_n remembrance_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v security_n upon_o security_n abundance_n and_o superabundance_n of_o security_n to_o assure_v soul_n of_o what_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v eighthly_a the_o last_o particular_a that_o the_o spirit_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n remembrance_n or_o do_v or_o may_v reveal_v to_o it_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v peculiar_a near_o invaluable_a engagement_n upon_o god_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o to_o fulfil_v those_o precious_a gospel-discovery_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v embrace_v or_o accept_v they_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n have_v so_o curious_o contrive_v that_o gospel-love_n to_o loveless_a sinner_n that_o he_o have_v sweet_o interweave_v his_o own_o interest_n with_o their_o interest_n and_o certain_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o own_o interest_n thus_o to_o be_v in_o the_o complete_n of_o his_o gospel-love_n and_o mercy_n to_o loveless_a sinner_n that_o shall_v embrace_v he_o on_o purpose_n to_o secure_v their_o waver_a unstable_a spirit_n and_o to_o settle_v they_o in_o a_o more_o fullness_n of_o confidence_n in_o christ_n that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n through_o believe_v the_o engagement_n that_o be_v upon_o god_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o to_o fulfil_v gospel-love_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n that_o shall_v embrace_v he_o be_v divers_a 1._o the_o first_o engagement_n upon_o god_n himself_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o from_o whence_o soul_n may_v have_v security_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v every_o such_o particular_a loveless_a sinner_n as_o shall_v accept_v of_o his_o gospel-discovery_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o his_o own_o household_n hence_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o eph._n 3.15_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v call_v but_o one_o family_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.19_o and_o in_o heb._n 3.6_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n now_o what_o abundant_a security_n may_v the_o believe_a soul_n receive_v concern_v fulfil_n gospel-discovery_n from_o the_o spirit_n bring_v to_o remembrance_n this_o engagement_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o to_o fulfil_v gospel-discovery_n 1._o from_o hence_o the_o soul_n may_v behold_v through_o believe_v god_n himself_o to_o be_v engage_v to_o remove_v all_o jar_n difference_n breach_n and_o disagreement_n from_o himself_o and_o every_o soul_n that_o shall_v accept_v those_o gospel-discovery_n from_o thence_o the_o soul_n may_v argue_v sweet_o within_o his_o own_o spirit_n against_o all_o objection_n and_o scruple_n concern_v its_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n and_o say_v thus_o will_v not_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n have_v peace_n in_o his_o own_o family_n in_o his_o own_o household_n 2._o from_o thence_o the_o believe_a soul_n may_v behold_v the_o lord_n engage_v to_o complete_a and_o perfect_a a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n if_o he_o will_v embrace_v the_o gospel-discovery_n though_o he_o be_v altogether_o unclean_a though_o he_o
the_o spirit_n of_o unbelieve_a soul_n to_o receive_v that_o suggestion_n that_o they_o be_v certain_o join_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n when_o they_o be_v still_o at_o enmity_n that_o be_v the_o second_o a_o dreadful_a blindness_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o unbelieving_a soul_n 3_o the_o policy_n of_o hell_n work_v in_o unbelieve_a soul_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o their_o certain_a union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o regard_n every_o seem_a counterfeit_a shadow_n of_o holiness_n appear_v glorious_a in_o a_o unbelieving_a eye_n every_o vain_a empty_a shadow_n of_o holiness_n or_o holy_a duty_n appear_v very_o glorious_a to_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n who_o eye_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v blind_v through_o unbelief_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a reason_n why_o the_o policy_n of_o hell_n work_v against_o unbelieve_a soul_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v certain_o unite_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i._o by_o the_o prevail_a of_o this_o suggestion_n unbelieving_a soul_n be_v bind_v with_o adamantine_a chain_n in_o the_o devil_n slavery_n 1._o in_o regard_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a invitation_n and_o the_o most_o sweet_a soul-melting_a exhortation_n unto_o union_n and_o amity_n and_o agreement_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v prevent_v the_o unbelieving_a soul_n than_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o no_o object_n of_o any_o of_o those_o precious_a invitation_n because_o he_o think_v he_o be_v already_o unite_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o in_o regard_v the_o restrain_v power_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n menace_n and_o threaten_n to_o the_o act_n of_o enmity_n be_v prevent_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n say_v within_o itself_o upon_o every_o threaten_n from_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o he_o he_o hope_v jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v peace_n for_o he_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n he_o hope_n be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n 3._o in_o regard_n there_o be_v enmity_n against_o the_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n excite_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o that_o unbelieving_a soul_n against_o the_o conversation_n of_o all_o those_o soul_n that_o profess_v union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o walk_v in_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o holiness_n than_o his_o soul_n walk_v in_o that_o it_o eclipse_n and_o condemn_v his_o life_n and_o virtual_o judge_v he_o still_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o void_a of_o union_n with_o he_o 4._o by_o the_o prevail_a of_o this_o suggestion_n with_o unbelieve_a soul_n they_o be_v even_o devote_v unto_o blindness_n their_o heart_n endeavour_n to_o expound_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o suitable_a way_n to_o themselves_o yea_o their_o heart_n work_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o infinite_a enmity_n against_o every_o truth_n that_o they_o can_v prevent_v that_o contradict_v their_o false_a hope_n and_o soul_n delude_v joy_n ii_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o devil_n policy_n against_o unbelieve_a soul_n be_v to_o persuade_v they_o of_o their_o certain_a union_n with_o christ_n in_o regard_n the_o false_a hope_n the_o soul-deluding_a confidence_n of_o such_o unbelieve_a soul_n be_v a_o most_o mighty_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o wickedness_n it_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a orator_n to_o persuade_v other_o unbelieve_a soul_n to_o proceed_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n to_o another_o without_o restraint_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n from_o their_o full_a swing_n in_o their_o curse_a way_n pre._n 6._o six_o there_o be_v a_o six_o premise_v and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n do_v exercise_v a_o mighty_a power_n upon_o soul_n to_o effect_v that_o politic_a design_n of_o he_o in_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o fool_n paradise_n of_o imaginary_a spiritual_a safety_n in_o delude_v they_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o this_o power_n that_o the_o devil_n exercise_v upon_o soul_n for_o that_o end_n be_v threefold_a first_o there_o be_v a_o power_n that_o he_o exercise_v upon_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n second_o a_o power_n he_o exercise_v upon_o the_o conscience_n three_o a_o power_n he_o exercise_v upon_o the_o passion_n or_o affection_n first_o the_o devil_n exercise_v a_o mighty_a power_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o understandinng_n of_o soul_n mind_n satan_n power_n upon_o the_o mind_n to_o delude_v they_o concern_v their_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o understanding_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o compass_n to_o the_o ship_n if_o the_o compose_v be_v mar_v the_o ship_n may_v be_v easy_o guide_v into_o a_o devour_a gulf_n instead_o of_o a_o safe_a harbour_n if_o the_o understanding_n be_v once_o delude_v the_o soul_n may_v easy_o steer_v his_o course_n towards_o the_o gulf_n of_o everlasting_a woe_n instead_o of_o that_o bless_a haven_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n exercise_v a_o mighty_a power_n upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o mind_n of_o soul_n to_o corrupt_v and_o delude_v those_o now_o this_o power_n that_o he_o exercise_n upon_o the_o understanding_n be_v also_o various_a there_o be_v eight_o degree_n or_o various_a act_n of_o the_o devil_n power_n exercise_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o soul_n to_o delude_v they_o about_o their_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i._o the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o devil_n power_n upon_o the_o understanding_n be_v his_o forgery_n invention_n and_o suggestion_n of_o false_a reason_n rot_a argument_n and_o fallacious_a mean_n from_o his_o high_a endeavour_n to_o persuade_v soul_n of_o their_o certain_a infallible_a reconciliation_n or_o union_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n when_o they_o be_v separate_v by_o a_o brazen_a wall_n of_o enmity_n from_o he_o there_o be_v six_o or_o seven_o false_a reason_n and_o rot_a argument_n that_o he_o do_v ordinary_o suggest_v unto_o believe_a soul_n from_o whence_o he_o insinuate_v to_o they_o false_o their_o certain_a union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1._o he_o suggest_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o some_o soul_n their_o vast_a difference_n and_o disagreement_n from_o other_o soul_n and_o thence_o secret_o insinuate_v to_o they_o that_o certain_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o the_o devil_n suggest_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o delude_v pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.12_o 13._o 2._o the_o devil_n suggest_v unto_o some_o other_o soul_n their_o enjoyment_n of_o special_a peculiar_a privilege_n different_a from_o the_o privilege_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o world_n enjoy_v and_o thence_o also_o insinuate_v into_o they_o their_o certain_a infallible_a reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o in_o christ_n this_o the_o devil_n suggest_v to_o those_o self-deceived_n jew_n john_n 8.37_o 38._o say_v they_o we_o be_v abraham_n child_n and_o thence_o certain_o think_v they_o we_o must_v be_v god_n child_n also_o 3._o the_o devil_n suggest_v to_o some_o other_o soul_n their_o moral_a duty_n and_o act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o from_o thence_o insinuate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v certain_o accept_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o fallacious_a argument_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o devil_n persuade_v the_o young_a man_n mention_v mat._n 19.20_o that_o his_o estate_n be_v a_o estate_n of_o spiritual_a safety_n thus_o also_o be_v those_o poor_a blind_a jew_n delude_v by_o satan_n hellish_a sophistry_n rom._n 10.3_o they_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v free_o tender_v to_o they_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o their_o own_o righteousness_n their_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o 4._o the_o devil_n suggest_v to_o some_o other_o soul_n their_o constant_a diligent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n appoint_v for_o they_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o false_a argument_n do_v the_o old_a sophister_n deceive_v those_o poor_a delude_a soul_n luke_n 13.26_o say_v they_o we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o near_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n they_o be_v diligent_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o wherever_o he_o bring_v a_o message_n to_o they_o 5._o the_o devil_n suggest_v to_o other_o soul_n their_o forward_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thence_o insinuate_v into_o they_o that_o sure_o in_o their_o perseverance_n in_o that_o profession_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o their_o state_n be_v good_a enough_o this_o be_v the_o
name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v exalt_v through_o believe_a soul_n by_o hold_v forth_o the_o glorious_a freedom_n of_o that_o riches_n of_o love_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o this_o exaltation_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manifestation_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o freedom_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o unlovely_a sinner_n be_v the_o necessary_a inseparable_a infallible_a effect_n of_o a_o true_a beam_n of_o light_n shine_v from_o heaven_n into_o any_o dark_a heart_n to_o reveal_v to_o that_o soul_n his_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o must_v be_v open_v by_o show_v you_o those_o three_o act_n of_o believe_a soul_n whereby_o they_o do_v thus_o manifest_v the_o glorious_a freedom_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n through_o they_o that_o these_o three_o act_n be_v necessary_o and_o certain_o produce_v in_o soul_n by_o discern_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o heaven_n to_o discover_v to_o they_o their_o union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n first_o that_o sensible_a and_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o soul_n abhor_a vileness_n even_o when_o the_o tender_a of_o the_o lord_n love_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o it_o yea_o when_o the_o lord_n grasp_v it_o in_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o his_o love_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n even_o this_o sensible_a and_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o soul_n most_o curse_a wickedness_n be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o a_o soul_n receive_v a_o light_n from_o heaven_n to_o evidence_n its_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n this_o you_o may_v see_v 1_o tim._n 1.14_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a yet_o to_o i_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a not_o only_o abundant_a have_v more_o than_o a_o fullness_n of_o love_n but_o exceed_v abundant_a abound_v in_o the_o most_o superlative_a degree_n in_o the_o most_o inconceivable_a manner_n so_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v for_o that_o very_a purpose_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o prove_v nothing_o but_o vileness_n to_o have_v be_v in_o those_o soul_n who_o the_o lord_n accept_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v forth_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o abhor_a vileness_n while_o he_o be_v remember_v they_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v in_o christ_n to_o they_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v in_o some_o particular_n that_o the_o free_a sensible_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o soul_n abhor_a wickedness_n when_o the_o lord_n tender_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o receive_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o heaven_n to_o discover_v to_o the_o soul_n his_o union_n 1._o in_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o actual_a view_n of_o the_o most_o accurse_a wretchedness_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n that_o shine_v from_o heaven_n to_o discover_v to_o a_o soul_n his_o union_n with_o christ_n any_o beam_n of_o true_a light_n that_o shine_v into_o a_o soul_n be_v but_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n message_n in_o its_o clearness_n extent_n and_o latitude_n it_o be_v but_o a_o open_n and_o expound_v clear_o and_o satisfy_o to_o the_o soul_n capacity_n the_o message_n of_o glad_a tiding_n that_o christ_n send_v to_o poor_a despicable_a sinner_n now_o that_o glad_a tiding_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o message_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o will_v accept_v it_o and_o thence_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o same_o light_n must_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n view_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n of_o heart_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o at_o the_o same_o moment_n when_o the_o soul_n apprehend_v his_o own_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o must_v apprehend_v his_o own_o enmity_n former_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o ezek._n 36.31_o in_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v the_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v establish_v between_o god_n and_o soul_n he_o do_v also_o prophecy_n that_o those_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v establish_v they_o shall_v remember_v their_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n now_o any_o beam_n of_o precious_a light_n from_o heaven_n thus_o necessary_o present_v to_o the_o soul_n a_o actual_a view_n of_o its_o own_o abhor_a vileness_n thence_o it_o can_v but_o dispose_v that_o believe_a soul_n for_o sensible_a and_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a vileness_n of_o he_o when_o the_o tender_a of_o that_o love_n come_v to_o he_o 2._o in_o regard_v every_o beam_n of_o light_n enable_v the_o soul_n to_o comprehend_v his_o sinfulness_n and_o most_o accurse_a wickedness_n more_o large_o and_o full_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o behold_v the_o height_n and_o depth_n and_o length_n and_o breath_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n according_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n apprehend_v against_o who_o the_o soul_n have_v sin_v so_o be_v the_o soul_n apprehension_n or_o comprehension_n of_o the_o height_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n now_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o light_n never_o shine_v so_o clear_o and_o transparent_o upon_o any_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v when_o such_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o manifestation_n to_o discover_v the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o love_n in_o christ_n to_o the_o dispicable_a unlovely_a soul_n admit_v the_o loveless_a worthless_a soul_n into_o the_o near_a union_n so_o that_o thence_o there_o can_v never_o be_v such_o full_a comprehension_n of_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o very_a moment_n when_o such_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n shine_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o soul_n 3._o in_o regard_v the_o affection_n be_v all_o draw_v forth_o to_o work_v in_o their_o strength_n against_o the_o soul_n sinfulness_n by_o such_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n shine_v forth_o that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v beget_v answerable_a correspondent_a working_n of_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n again_o now_o those_o working_n of_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n draw_v forth_o the_o working_n of_o all_o the_o other_o affection_n against_o the_o soul_n sinfulness_n love_n and_o hatred_n work_v towards_o their_o contrary_a object_n in_o like_a degree_n in_o the_o very_a same_o measure_n that_o the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v draw_v out_o towards_o god_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n be_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o loathe_n and_o abhor_v of_o the_o sinful_a disposition_n draw_v out_o this_o david_n declare_v psal_n 119.103_o that_o upon_o his_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ver_fw-la 104._o and_o vain_a thought_n for_o 13._o his_o love_n and_o hatred_n wrought_v equal_o alike_o towards_o their_o object_n his_o love_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v he_o hate_v whatever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o now_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n be_v draw_v out_o in_o its_o superlative_a degree_n of_o act_v by_o that_o clear_a discovery_n from_o heaven_n that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v one_o and_o thence_o likewise_o all_o the_o affection_n can_v but_o work_v in_o their_o high_a degree_n against_o all_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o hatred_n of_o the_o sinful_a disposition_n sorrow_n and_o melt_a and_o break_v of_o heart_n in_o remembrance_n of_o it_o anger_n displeasure_n and_o indignation_n against_o it_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o those_o iniquity_n have_v power_n over_o it_o now_o thence_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o same_o beam_n of_o light_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n his_o union_n with_o christ_n shall_v necessary_o produce_v sensible_a and_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o soul_n abhor_a vileness_n see_v it_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o work_n of_o strong_a affection_n against_o his_o own_o sinfulness_n apprehend_v 4._o in_o regard_n there_o be_v constant_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o believe_a soul_n while_o the_o glory_n of_o such_o a_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o heaven_n shine_v into_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v such_o renew_a operation_n of_o say_v continues_z while_o that_o light_n shine_v into_o a_o soul_n that_o discover_v his_o union_n with_o christ_n that_o there_o seem_v during_o the_o continuation_n of_o that_o light_n into_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v but_o one_o extend_v draw_v forth_o act_n of_o faith_n now_o see_v there_o be_v those_o constant_a