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they_o ought_v to_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o sin_n the_o contrary_a of_o which_o be_v say_v 1_o joh._n 3.8_o that_o christ_n die_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v sin_n now_o the_o not_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o yea_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o bear_v our_o sin_n on_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n shall_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.4_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n holiness_n and_o gal._n 1.4_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o our_o father_n and_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 18._o we_o be_v not_o redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n by_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v good_a that_o which_o be_v the_o upshot_n of_o all_o the_o antinomian-doctrine_n that_o christ_n be_v so_o our_o sanctification_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n which_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a hence_o their_o five_o error_n 5._o here_o be_v a_o great_a stir_n about_o grace_n and_o look_v to_o heart_n but_o give_v i_o christ_n i_o seek_v not_o for_o grace_n nor_o promise_n nor_o sanctification_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o meditation_n &_o duty_n but_o tell_v i_o of_o christ._n so_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o suffer_v for_o we_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v so_o as_o its_o sacrilege_n to_o add_v to_o his_o suffering_n our_o own_o and_o the_o like_a sacrilege_n it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o add_v any_o of_o our_o active_a holiness_n to_o his_o active_a obedience_n so_o master_n town_n say_v all_o our_o obedience_n as_o its_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 23._o its_o passive_a and_o true_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o entire_a work_n and_o undefiled_a every_o way_n correspondent_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o efficient_a and_o author_n which_o be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n he_o work_v by_o 7_o but_o as_o it_o be_v active_o our_o obedience_n so_o it_o be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o pollute_v yea_o simple_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o dung_n 19_o and_o their_o 36._o error_n be_v all_z the_o activity_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o act_v to_o sin_n so_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o nay_o not_o oblige_v to_o pray_v but_o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v in_o it_o mere_a patient_n so_o er._n 4._o say_v sin_n if_o christ_n will_v let_v i_o sin_n let_v he_o look_v to_o it_o upon_o his_o honour_n be_v it_o indeed_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o keep_v we_o spotless_a until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v so_o a_o engage_v advocate_n to_o intercede_v for_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o sin_n that_o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n fall_v not_o away_o but_o be_v present_v spotless_a before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o annul_v 1._o all_o action_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o soothe_v man_n up_o in_o a_o lazy_a dead_a faith_n 2._o to_o take_v away_o all_o commandment_n of_o duty_n so_o frequent_a in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n which_o teach_v we_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 1.11_o
other_o temptation_n 3._o hence_o the_o conscience_n be_v timorous_a and_o traverse_v its_o way_n under_o the_o trial_n when_o a_o night_n traveller_n dare_v not_o trust_v the_o ground_n he_o walk_v on_o he_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n he_o be_v under_o two_o evil_n and_o have_v neither_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n isa._n 50._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n but_o some_o glimmer_n of_o star_n light_n or_o half_a moon_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o know_v not_o the_o ground_n he_o walk_v in_o let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o she_o run_v not_o away_o from_o christ_n under_o desertion_n christ._n but_o 1._o she_o come_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o question_n what_o desert_a soul_n shall_v do_v in_o that_o case_n see_v 2._o that_o you_o run_v not_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o desertion_n that_o saul_n be_v under_o and_o a_o sad_a one_o we_o read_v of_o but_o he_o make_v â—â—â—fession_n of_o his_o condition_n to_o the_o devil_n a_o sad_a word_n 1_o sam._n 28.15_o i_o be_o sore_o distress_v thereâ—s_v a_o heavy_a and_o lamentable_a reason_n give_v why_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o why_o that_o be_v not_o much_o they_o make_v war_n always_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n nay_o but_o here_o be_v the_o marrow_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o vengeance_n god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o why_o foolish_a man_n what_o avail_v it_o thou_o to_o tell_v the_o devil_n god_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o judas_n be_v under_o a_o total_a desertion_n he_o go_v not_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o the_o murderer_n of_o christ_n to_o open_v his_o wound_n i_o have_v sin_v fool_n say_v that_o to_o the_o saviour_n of_o sinner_n the_o church_n desert_v cant._n 1._o &_o 5._o betake_v herself_o to_o christ_n and_o search_v he_o out_o see_v you_o he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v it_o be_v a_o bad_a token_n when_o man_n conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o calamity_n make_v lie_n and_o policy_n their_o refuge_n obj._n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n one_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v to_o go_v to_o he_o who_o i_o have_v offend_v so_o high_o ans._n to_o run_v from_o christ_n under_o desertion_n be_v two_o death_n 1._o desertion_n be_v one_o and_o if_o real_a the_o sad_a hell_n out_o of_o hell_n 2._o to_o flee_v from_o christ_n and_o life_n be_v another_o death_n now_o to_o come_v to_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v kill_v thou_o for_o thy_o presumption_n be_v but_o one_o death_n and_o a_o little_a one_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o and_o one_o little_a death_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o two_o great_a death_n 2._o consider_v how_o live_v a_o death_n it_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v do_v a_o duty_n and_o aim_v to_o flee_v in_o to_o christ_n better_a die_n by_o christ_n own_o hand_n if_o so_o it_o must_v be_v as_o by_o another_o and_o better_o be_v bury_v and_o lie_v dead_a at_o his_o foot_n as_o to_o run_v away_o from_o he_o in_o a_o heavy_a desertion_n if_o the_o believer_n must_v die_v its_o better_a his_o grave_n to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o throne_n and_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o to_o die_v in_o a_o state_n of_o strangeness_n and_o alienation_n from_o christ_n not_o dare_v to_o come_v nigh_o he_o all_o the_o desert_a one_o that_o we_o read_v of_o do_v flee_v in_o to_o himself_o psal._n 34._o psal._n 88_o psal._n 39_o job_n 13.15_o isa._n 38._o 2._o it_o be_v good_a to_o claim_v he_o as_o thy_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v deny_v thou_o and_o creep_v into_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v throw_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n better_a kiss_n the_o sword_n that_o kill_v thou_o and_o be_v slay_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o cast_v away_o thy_o confidence_n 25._o but_o she_o come_v and_o worship_v a_o heavy_a temptation_n can_v befall_v a_o soul_n tender_a of_o christ_n love_n illustrate_v then_o to_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o not_o be_v answer_v and_o to_o cry_v and_o receive_v a_o flat_a and_o downright_o renounce_v of_o the_o poor_a supplicant_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o thrust_v she_o from_o a_o duty_n she_o come_v and_o worship_v and_o pray_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a mark_n when_o a_o temptation_n thrust_v not_o off_o a_o soul_n from_o a_o duty_n and_o 1._o when_o the_o danger_n and_o sad_a trial_n be_v see_v its_o good_a to_o go_v on_o christ_n know_v before_o he_o shall_v suffer_v and_o when_o they_o will_v apprehend_v he_o yet_o he_o go_v to_o the_o garden_n to_o spend_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v tell_v paul_n by_o agabus_n if_o he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o jew_n shall_v bind_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o go_v thither_o he_o profess_v he_o will_v go_v act._n 21.13_o what_o mean_v you_o to_o weep_v and_o break_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n die_v can_v not_o thrust_v he_o from_o a_o duty_n esther_n run_v the_o hazard_n of_o death_n to_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n yet_o conscience_n of_o a_o duty_n call_v she_o go_v on_o in_o faith_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v 2._o in_o the_o act_n of_o suffer_v christ_n on_o the_o cross_n pray_v and_o convert_v the_o thief_n paul_n with_o a_o iron_n chain_n upon_o his_o body_n preach_v christ_n before_o agrippa_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o preach_v christ_n be_v the_o crime_n paul_n and_o silas_n with_o bloody_a soldier_n must_v sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o stock_n 3._o indefinite_o after_o the_o trial_n and_o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v on_o yet_o the_o saint_n go_v on_o psal._n 44_o 17._o all_o this_o be_v come_v on_o we_o there_o be_v the_o temptation_n the_o duty_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o forget_v thou_o neither_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n ps._n 119.23_o prince_n do_v speak_v against_o i_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n yet_o here_o be_v a_o duty_n but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v on_o thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 81._o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 110._o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n ver_fw-la 157._o many_o be_v my_o persecuter_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n psal._n 109.3_o they_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o cause_n vers_fw-la 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o sweet_a humble_a servant_n who_o can_v take_v a_o buffet_n sign_n and_o yet_o go_v about_o his_o master_n service_n and_o when_o a_o soul_n can_v pass_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n to_o be_v at_o a_o duty_n for_o then_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o duty_n have_v more_o prevail_a power_n to_o act_v obedience_n than_o the_o salt_n and_o bitterness_n of_o the_o temptation_n have_v force_v to_o subdue_v and_o vanquish_v the_o spirit_n its_o like_a grace_n have_v the_o day_n and_o better_a of_o corruption_n 2._o it_o argue_v a_o soul_n well_o watch_v and_o keep_v from_o the_o incursion_n of_o a_o house_n sin_n and_o a_o homebred_a corruption_n for_o the_o temptation_n set_v on_o the_o near_a corruption_n as_o fire_n kindle_v the_o near_a powder_n and_o dry_a timber_n and_o so_o go_v along_o ps._n 18.18_o they_o prevent_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o calamity_n vers_fw-la 23._o i_o be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n the_o devil_n have_v a_o friend_n within_o we_o now_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o friend_n some_o near_a of_o blood_n than_o other_o some_o the_o man_n own_o predominant_a be_v the_o dear_a friend_n to_o satan_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n if_o pride_n be_v the_o predominant_a it_o be_v so_o satan_n his_o first-born_a he_o agent_n his_o business_n by_o pride_n 3._o so_o it_o may_v argue_v that_o the_o soul_n steel_v and_o fortify_v with_o grace_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o edge_n of_o it_o to_o be_v more_o zealous_a and_o active_a in_o duty_n david_n scoff_v at_o by_o michol_n say_v i_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a yet_o so_o psal._n 22.7_o all_o that_o see_v i_o laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n they_o shake_v the_o head_n 8._o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v here_o a_o heavy_a temptation_n but_o his_o faith_n dig_v deep_a to_o the_o first_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n vers_fw-la 9_o but_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o church_n mock_v with_o this_o
thou_o o_o lord_n arise_v cast_v we_o not_o off_o for_o ever_o both_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnurah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hakitsa_n signify_v to_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n so_o prayer_n put_v god_n on_o noble_a act_n of_o omnipotency_n as_o to_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o isa._n 64.1_o to_o shake_v &_o put_v on_o work_v all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o save_n of_o one_o poor_a man_n psal._n 18._o as_o when_o the_o sick_a child_n cry_v for_o pain_n all_o the_o son_n and_o servant_n yea_o the_o father_n of_o the_o house_n and_o mother_n be_v set_v on_o work_n and_o put_v to_o business_n for_o his_o health_n hence_o when_o david_n pray_v psal_n 18_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v wrath_n smoke_n and_o fiery_a coal_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n he_o bow_v the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o he_o ride_v upon_o a_o cherub_n and_o do_v fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n so_o it_o do_v put_v the_o lord_n to_o divide_v the_o red-sea_n to_o break_v the_o prison_n door_n and_o iron_n chain_n to_o deliver_v peter_n paul_n and_o silas_n 5._o it_o act_v so_o upon_o god_n that_o it_o put_v the_o crown_n upon_o christ_n head_n and_o hightn_v the_o footstool_n of_o his_o throne_n so_o much_o do_v that_o prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v hold_v forth_o and_o that_o last_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n rev._n 22._o which_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o bride_n utter_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o hasten_v of_o that_o glorious_a marriage_n day_n when_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v marry_v on_o jesus_n christ_n &_o a_o ripen_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n the_o king_n and_o head_n mystical_a of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o infinite_a justice_n and_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o fair_a rose_n but_o enclose_v within_o its_o green_a leaf_n in_o this_o life_n but_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v this_o rose_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o cast_v out_o in_o breadth_n its_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a leaf_n to_o be_v see_v and_o smell_v open_o by_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o very_a deed_n this_o prayer_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n be_v summons_n for_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o high_a glory_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o final_a &_o consummate_a illustration_n of_o freegrace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o complete_a redemption_n of_o all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n only_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n glory_n who_o shall_v then_o do_v execution_n on_o satan_n his_o angel_n antichrist_n and_o all_o slave_n of_o hell_n so_o that_o though_o prayer_n make_v not_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o may_v unmake_v it_o and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 6._o prayer_n be_v a_o bind_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v depart_v and_o lay_v chain_n on_o his_o hand_n and_o build_v a_o wall_n or_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o can_v destroy_v his_o people_n isa._n 64.7_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o thou_o ezec._n 22.30_o and_o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n or_o in_o the_o rupture_n make_v by_o war_n before_o i_o for_o the_o land_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o but_o i_o find_v none_o if_o a_o moses_n or_o a_o samuel_n shall_v intercede_v by_o prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v the_o land_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v a_o hedge_n or_o a_o wall_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o hinder_v the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v his_o people_n 7._o prayer_n be_v a_o heavenly_a violence_n to_o god_n express_v in_o divers_a powerful_a expression_n 〈◊〉_d as_o 1._o isa._n 62.6_o 7._o the_o faithful_a watchman_n pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n so_o hard_o that_o they_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n no_o silence_n while_o he_o establish_v jerusalem_n 2._o pray_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o strive_v with_o the_o lord_n rom._n 15.30_o i_o beseech_v you_o strive_v with_o i_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o i_o 3._o jacob_n by_o prayer_n wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v straighten_v say_v gen._n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d send_v i_o away_o dismiss_v i_o and_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v not_o dismiss_v thou_o till_o thou_o bless_v i_o which_o be_v well_o expound_v by_o hosea_n chap._n 12.4_o jacob_n have_v a_o princely_a power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o prince_n or_o as_o many_o render_v it_o rectus_n fuit_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la or_o directus_fw-la fuit_fw-la vel_fw-la prosperum_fw-la successum_fw-la habuit_fw-la which_o may_v note_v either_o a_o princedom_n in_o prayer_n over_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o name_n israel_n or_o as_o other_o think_v he_o stand_v right_o up_o and_o his_o prayer_n do_v not_o bow_v nor_o be_v break_v when_o a_o temptation_n lie_v on_o he_o as_o heavy_a as_o a_o millstone_n even_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v depart_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o prevail_v under_o that_o weight_n so_o exod._n 32.10_o when_o moses_n be_v pray_v for_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o the_o chalde_v translate_v it_o 10._o leave_v off_o thy_o prayer_n before_o i_o all_o which_o tend_v to_o this_o that_o prayer_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o mighty_a wrestle_a prevail_a king_n that_o have_v strong_a bone_n and_o strong_a arm_n to_o be_v victorious_a with_o god_n we_o know_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o widow_n luke_n 18._o who_o by_o importunity_n obtain_v of_o the_o unjust_a judge_n that_o he_o shall_v avenge_v she_o of_o her_o adversary_n the_o scope_n of_o which_o parable_n be_v that_o prayer_n without_o faint_v put_v such_o a_o labour_n and_o a_o trouble_n upon_o god_n that_o he_o must_v hear_v and_o answer_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o child_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n resemble_v himself_o to_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n go_v to_o bed_n with_o his_o child_n who_o yet_o be_v weary_v by_o the_o knock_n of_o his_o neighbour_n can_v choose_v but_o rise_v in_o the_o night_n and_o lend_v he_o bread_n to_o stranger_n come_v to_o his_o house_n 8._o some_o also_o say_v that_o prayer_n command_v god_n as_o isa._n 45.11_o ask_v i_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o which_o place_n though_o it_o may_v well_o bear_v another_o interpretation_n yet_o be_v this_o not_o beside_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v lay_v a_o sort_n of_o 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ahitophel_n and_o all_o that_o conspire_v against_o david_n christ_n prayer_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o gather_v in_o his_o first-born_a include_v iâ—_n they_o a_o curse_n upon_o all_o those_o that_o hinder_v the_o gather_n in_o of_o his_o flock_n woe_n to_o the_o enemy_n then_o against_o who_o our_o intercessor_n pray_v curse_n the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n against_o his_o enemy_n shall_v blast_v they_o and_o their_o counsel_n and_o all_o their_o war_n undertake_n use_v 2._o some_o be_v discourage_v they_o can_v neither_o fight_v for_o christ_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o promote_v this_o cause_n as_o want_v strength_n of_o body_n and_o mean_n
they_o happy_a so_o psalm_n 10.3_o the_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v the_o wicked_a man_n than_o he_o must_v believe_v that_o wickedness_n make_v man_n praise_v worthy_a and_o this_o belief_n be_v but_o presumptuous_a confide_n and_o rest_v on_o a_o tower_n of_o his_o own_o build_n now_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n be_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o be_v no_o presumption_n for_o i_o be_o not_o oblige_v before_o i_o believe_v to_o know_v that_o i_o be_o elect_v to_o glory_n it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n secret_n not_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n but_o make_v manifest_a to_o i_o after_o i_o believe_v and_o be_o seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o humble_a rest_v on_o christ_n though_o the_o soul_n know_v not_o his_o election_n which_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n in_o that_o condition_n there_o can_v be_v no_o pride_n nor_o presumption_n for_o he_o be_v self_n wise_a and_o presumptuous_a who_o intrude_v into_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v not_o see_v col._n 2.18_o know_v not_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o so_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v now_o the_o believer_n ought_v not_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v to_o glory_n he_o yet_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n so_o his_o knowledge_n can_v deviate_v from_o a_o rule_n which_o do_v not_o oblige_v to_o conformity_n therewith_o as_o with_o a_o rule_n the_o pourtract_n of_o caesar_n do_v not_o err_v from_o the_o sampler_n because_o it_o be_v not_o like_o a_o bull_n or_o a_o horse_n because_o neither_o a_o bull_n nor_o a_o horse_n be_v the_o due_a sampler_n 2._o to_o warrant_v a_o unworthy_a humble_a sinner_n to_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o positive_a warrant_n or_o of_o a_o voice_n to_o say_v thou_o be_v elect_v to_o glory_n therefore_o believe_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n yea_o there_o be_v a_o commandment_n lay_v upon_o the_o humble_a sinner_n come_v o_o weary_a 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commandment_n of_o believe_v it_o may_v be_v a_o delusion_n ans._n beside_o that_o a_o delude_a spirit_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v not_o go_v every_o way_n along_o with_o the_o word_n if_o this_o spirit_n keep_v god_n order_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o humble_a &_o self-dispairing_a sinner_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o condition_n it_o be_v not_o like_a to_o a_o delude_a spirit_n for_o if_o the_o word_n of_o commandment_n to_o believe_v and_o the_o spirit_n agree_v in_o one_o it_o can_v be_v a_o delusion_n fancy_n lead_v no_o man_n to_o faith_n 2._o when_o object_n of_o life_n work_v upon_o life_n they_o can_v deceive_v especial_o all_o the_o sense_n hear_v see_v taste_v feel_v smell_a the_o excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n go_v along_o with_o the_o word_n can_v be_v delusion_n a_o man_n may_v imagine_v that_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o yet_o his_o sense_n may_v be_v deceive_v but_o that_o all_o the_o sense_n especial_o all_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o that_o a_o man_n imagine_v that_o he_o live_v a_o natural_a life_n and_o be_v dead_a be_v rare_a 3._o faith_n can_v stand_v upon_o one_o foot_n even_o on_o a_o general_a word_n hence_o this_o be_v a_o gospel_n word_n in_o the_o prophet_n which_o require_v faith_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a jer._n 3.12_o joel_n 2.13_o jon._n 4.2_o and_o because_o a_o general_a promise_n receive_v with_o heart-adherence_a and_o confidence_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o a_o humble_a soul_n who_o be_v now_o within_o the_o list_n and_o bound_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o person_n thus_o lade_v with_o sin_n know_v on_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o secret_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n christ_n mind_v and_o intend_v to_o he_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v 4._o this_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o unbelief_n break_v with_o christ_n first_o 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sinner_n come_v not_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o mile_n yea_o not_o half_o a_o step_n of_o love_n and_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o meet_v christ_n and_o so_o christ_n kill_v the_o unbeliever_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o prevent_a courtesy_n of_o offer_a mercy_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v weary_v and_o load_v and_o see_v though_o through_o a_o cloud_n only_o christ_n only_o must_v help_v and_o save_v if_o not_o he_o be_v utter_o and_o eternal_o lose_v what_o be_v there_o upon_o christ_n part_n to_o hinder_v thou_o to_o believe_v o_o guilty_a wretch_n o_o say_v he_o i_o fear_v christ_n only_o offer_v himself_o to_o i_o but_o he_o mind_v no_o salvation_n to_o i_o ans._n be_v not_o this_o to_o raise_v a_o evil_a report_n and_o slander_n on_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o christ_n offer_n be_v real_o a_o offer_n and_o in_o so_o far_o its_o real_a love_n though_o it_o can_v infer_v the_o love_n of_o election_n to_o glory_n yet_o the_o total_a denial_n of_o this_o offer_n open_v up_o the_o black_a seal_n of_o reprobation_n to_o heathen_n without_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o its_o love_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n 2._o and_o have_v half_a a_o eye_n to_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o gospel_n mercy_n 3._o and_o be_v self-condemned_n 4._o and_o have_v half_a a_o desire_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v expound_v love_n by_o love_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v save_v a_o error_n of_o humble_a love_n to_o christ_n be_v no_o error_n that_o which_o be_v next_o faith_n be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o essential_a principle_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o be_v a_o proportionable_a
not_o walk_v with_o god_n than_o the_o sun_n can_v leave_v off_o to_o give_v light_n or_o fire_n to_o cast_v heat_n or_o a_o fountain_n to_o send_v out_o stream_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o spirit_n act_v they_o to_o walk_v with_o god_n by_o such_o a_o necessary_a impulsion_n that_o destroy_v all_o freedom_n of_o will_n and_o if_o they_o sin_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v because_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o not_o to_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o holy_a walk_n but_o paul_n a_o choose_a vessel_n and_o a_o strong_a believer_n rom._n 7.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n complain_v of_o the_o indwelling_a of_o sin_n of_o his_o carnality_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o captivity_n under_o sin_n which_o must_v argue_v his_o imperfect_a faith_n liable_a to_o the_o distemper_n of_o sinful_a doubt_n 4._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a error_n to_o say_v that_o to_o call_v in_o question_n whether_o god_n be_v my_o father_n after_o or_o upon_o 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they_o be_v passive_a vessel_n to_o carry_v the_o lustre_n &_o hold_v forth_o the_o ray_n and_o beam_n of_o pardon_v grace_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v there_o be_v hypotheticall_a connexion_n of_o supernatural_a providence_n in_o god_n eternal_a decree_n never_o put_v forth_o in_o action_n because_o of_o our_o laziness_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v suffer_v job_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o he_o by_o grace_n sin_v not_o as_o job_n 1.22_o the_o lord_n shall_v also_o strengthen_v he_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v the_o second_o time_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o if_o abraham_n be_v tempt_v to_o effer_fw-la up_o his_o only_a son_n for_o god_n and_o if_o he_o yield_v obedience_n god_n shall_v sure_o bless_v he_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o sanctification_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v clear_a gen._n 22.16.17_o heb._n 6.12.13.14_o for_o we_o see_v these_o connexion_n some_o time_n put_v forth_o in_o ast_n but_o other_o connexion_n be_v not_o put_v forth_o in_o act_n math._n 11.21_o luke_n 16.31_o 1_o sam._n 23.12_o such_o as_o these_o if_o david_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n he_o shall_v not_o resist_v but_o shall_v number_v the_o people_n if_o peter_n be_v tempt_v he_o shall_v not_o stand_v out_o in_o confess_v his_o master_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o as_o we_o come_v short_a of_o these_o comfort_n of_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n which_o we_o may_v enjoy_v by_o our_o loose_a walk_n so_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o fall_v short_a of_o many_o victory_n over_o satan_n which_o we_o may_v have_v if_o we_o shall_v improve_v the_o dominion_n and_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n over_o that_o restless_a spirit_n as_o thou_o will_v as_o thou_o desire_v god_n make_v of_o his_o free_a dispensation_n a_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n in_o prayer_n the_o measure_n of_o his_o gift_n to_o we_o a_o word_n then_o 1._o of_o a_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n 2._o how_o these_o be_v â—he_v measure_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o these_o position_n posit_n 1._o man_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o renew_v while_o the_o will_v be_v renew_v for_o the_o will_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o new_a heart_n be_v the_o new_a man_n ezek._n 36.26_o deut._n 30.6_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o king_n and_o sovereign_a of_o obedience_n deut._n 30.19_o posit_n 2._o all_o sanctify_a affection_n be_v threde_v upon_o the_o will_n save_v grace_n can_v lodge_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o renew_a will_n presuppose_v new_a light_n in_o the_o mind_n grace_n take_v this_o first_o castle_n posit_n 3._o hence_o how_o many_o grain_n of_o sanctify_a will_n as_o many_o grain_n of_o new_a obedience_n so_o love_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o willingness_n the_o faâ—_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o love_n posit_n 4._o a_o civil_a will_n be_v not_o a_o sanctify_a will_n will_n in_o some_o man_n the_o will_n be_v more_o moral_a less_o rage_a then_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v less_o tumultuous_a as_o in_o some_o carnal_a spirit_n the_o wheel_n go_v with_o less_o noise_n all_o river_n make_v not_o alike_o action_n and_o stir_v on_o their_o bank_n will_n but_o that_o take_v nothing_o from_o either_o their_o nature_n or_o deepness_n or_o occasional_a overswell_a posit_n 5._o the_o special_a mark_n of_o a_o sanctify_a will_n be_v that_o its_o a_o break_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o two_o piece_n and_o yield_v to_o god_n and_o save_a light_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o grace_n and_o save_a light_n in_o christ_n no_o create_a will_n stoop_v to_o the_o light_n of_o a_o reveal_v decree_n in_o such_o a_o submissive_a measure_n in_o a_o hell_n of_o fear_n sorrow_n and_o anguish_n for_o a_o evil_n of_o punishment_n more_o than_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v as_o he_o do_v nevertheless_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v far_o more_o in_o other_o thing_n of_o less_o pain_n shall_v we_o suffer_v especial_o in_o these_o the_o will_n be_v to_o stoop_v 1._o in_o oppose_v our_o lust_n as_o we_o will_v testify_v that_o the_o proud_a piece_n in_o we_o the_o will_n have_v feel_v the_o influence_n of_o christ_n death_n on_o it_o that_o we_o no_o long_o shall_v live_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o time_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 4.2_o but_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 6.6_o the_o dominion_n of_o will_n be_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o that_o the_o soul_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n before_o god_n and_o sit_v alone_o as_o melancholic_o do_v lam._n 3.28_o 29._o a_o tame_a man_n be_v break_v in_o his_o will_n in_o which_o the_o pride_n of_o oppose_a god_n consist_v then_o isa._n 11.6_o the_o wolf_n dwell_v with_o the_o lamb._n 3._o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o subdue_a spirit_n nothing_o affect_v independency_n more_o than_o the_o vain_a will_n psal._n 37.7_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n heb._n be_v silent_a towards_o the_o lord_n vatablus_n be_v quiet_a repine_v not_o as_o disobedient_a neither_o answer_n again_o isa._n 61.1_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o those_o that_o be_v break_v in_o will_n or_o heart_n the_o hebrew_n will_v include_v both_o prov._n 15.31_o he_o that_o hearken_v to_o reproof_n get_v a_o heart_n possess_v he_o heart_n so_o vatablus_n the_o meek_a spirit_n which_o in_o obedience_n submit_v to_o rebuke_n 〈◊〉_d possess_v his_o heart_n and_o possess_v his_o own_o will_n now_o the_o contrary_n must_v be_v in_o the_o undaunted_a man_n his_o will_n and_o heart_n must_v have_v dominion_n over_o he_o and_o his_o will_n must_v possess_v he_o as_o prov._n 17.18_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unconverted_a man_n be_v a_o man_n want_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o will_n a_o will_v not_o break_v to_o god_n be_v as_o good_a as_o no_o will_n and_o no_o heart_n at_o all_o the_o break_a heart_n be_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o the_o break_a 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