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heart_n on_o work_n to_o do_v rom._n 8.23_o 26_o 27._o compare_v with_o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o we_o be_v hear_v and_o answer_v of_o god_n deny_v when_o we_o be_v not_o hear_v and_o answer_v of_o god_n i_o pray_v for_o a_o temporal_a favour_n victory_n to_o god_n people_n in_o this_o battle_n they_o lose_v the_o day_n yet_o i_o be_o hear_v and_o answer_v because_o i_o pray_v for_o that_o victory_n not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o victory_n but_o as_o link_v with_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o formal_a object_n of_o my_o prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ._n now_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o day_n have_v show_v mercy_n on_o his_o people_n in_o humble_v they_o and_o glorifi_v his_o son_n in_o preserve_v a_o fall_v people_n so_o he_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o my_o prayer_n he_o be_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o error_n of_o they_o christ_n put_v not_o dross_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o gold_n 5._o we_o be_v hear_v when_o ever_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n but_o let_v faith_n reach_v no_o further_o than_o god_n will_v when_o we_o make_v god_n will_v our_o rule_n he_o will_v do_v his_o own_o will_n if_o he_o do_v not_o my_o will_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o creature_n will_v divide_v from_o god_n will_n in_o thing_n not_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n and_o god_n glory_n be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n will_n and_o no_o ask_v of_o faith_n therefore_o faith_n frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n pray_v and_o answer_v psal._n 6._o v_o 4._o compare_v with_o v._n 9_o ps._n 55.2_o attend_v unto_o i_o &_o hear_v i_o itself_o v_o 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o ps._n 57.1_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o god_n etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o psal._n 59_o 1._o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n 2._o deliver_v i_o 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some_o letter_n require_v no_o answer_n but_o be_v mere_a expression_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o friend_n the_o general_a prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v in_o his_o elect_a that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o marry_v the_o bride_n and_o consummate_v the_o nuptial_n do_v refer_v to_o a_o real_a answer_n when_o our_o husband_n the_o king_n shall_v come_v in_o person_n at_o his_o second_o appearance_n 1._o use_v you_o take_v it_o hard_o use_v that_o you_o be_v not_o answer_v knock_n and_o that_o christ_n door_n be_v not_o open_v at_o your_o first_o knock_n david_n must_v knock_v ps._n 22._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o cry_v by_o day_n and_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n i_o be_o not_o silent_a the_o lord_n church_n lam._n 3.8_o and_o when_o i_o cry_v and_o shout_n he_o shute_v out_o my_o prayer_n sweet_a jesus_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o pray_v with_o tear_n and_o strong_a cry_n once_o o_o my_o father_n again_o o_o my_o father_n and_o 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christ_n disciple_n in_o so_o far_o as_o tâ—erâ—_n be_v flesh_n in_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o sorrow_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n in_o the_o saint_n cry_v to_o god_n in_o disertion_n spirit_n and_o not_o hear_v 1._o natural_a man_n jeer_v at_o christ_n desert_v psal_n 22.8_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o heavy_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o weep_a church_n a_o captive_a woman_n at_o the_o river_n of_o babylon_n yet_o see_v they_o mock_v they_o sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n 2._o even_o the_o saint_n in_o so_o far_o as_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 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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
whole_a captive_a church_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a for_o i_o have_v sin_v 3._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o these_o that_o confess_v pro._n 28.13_o who_o so_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n shall_v have_v mercy_n ps._n 32.3_o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o confess_v not_o my_o bone_n wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n vers._n 5._o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o old_a testament-spirit_n only_o for_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v 1_o joh._n 1.8_o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v leu._n 26.40_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n 42._o then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n 3._o not_o to_o confess_v be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o guiltiness_n jer._n 2.35_o yet_o thou_o say_v because_o i_o be_o innocent_a sure_o his_o anger_n shall_v turn_v from_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v not_o sin_v it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o impenitency_n jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o wickedness_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v pardon_v 2._o ephraim_n god_n dear_a child_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o commend_v of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v over_o again_o ephraim_n prayer_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n jer._n 31.18_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v a_o precept_n for_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n jam._n 4.9_o be_v afflict_a and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v to_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n to_o heaviness_n 10._o humble_a yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o now_o there_o be_v better_a reason_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n because_o they_o do_v lust_n war_n and_o be_v contentious_a then_o because_o there_o be_v affliction_n on_o they_o nature_n will_v cause_v any_o cry_n when_o punishment_n be_v on_o they_o but_o not_o nature_n but_o grace_n not_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n cause_v man_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o sin_n leu._n 26.41_o if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n 42._o then_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n 2._o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o grace_n promise_v under_o the_o new_a test._n za._n 12.10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n 3._o those_o for_o who_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n be_v ordain_v be_v the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n but_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o for_o legal_a mourner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v weary_a and_o lade_v for_o sin_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o christ_n nor_o believe_v eternity_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o mourner_n as_o cain_n and_o judas_n be_v can_v we_o say_v that_o god_n promise_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o any_o act_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o unbelief_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o conscience_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o david_n be_v one_o in_o who_o conscience_n there_o remain_v the_o character_n of_o a_o stripe_n when_o he_o but_o cut_v the_o lap_n of_o saul_n robe_n 1_o sa._n 24.5_o and_o when_o wicked_a man_n sin_n their_o conscience_n be_v past_a feel_n eph._n 4.19_o and_o sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v sin_n pardon_v not_o to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o confess_v it_o for_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v can_v but_o out_o of_o unbelief_n sorrow_n for_o a_o sin_n that_o before_o god_n be_v no_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v jer._n 50.20_o full_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o joh._n 1.29_o mic._n 7.19_o cast_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o libertine_n argue_v for_o then_o say_v they_o we_o be_v both_o to_o believe_v that_o that_o sin_n remain_v and_o make_v the_o justify_v person_n liable_a to_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o so_o to_o sorrow_n for_o it_o as_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o also_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o make_v the_o person_n not_o liable_a to_o eternal_a wrath_n which_o be_v contradictory_n if_o this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o good_a argument_n than_o be_v we_o not_o to_o eschew_v evil_a and_o to_o be_v averse_a to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antino_n all_o sin_n even_o ere_o they_o be_v commit_v yea_o from_o eternity_n say_v some_o be_v as_o full_o take_v away_o &_o pardon_v as_o after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o as_o when_o we_o do_v now_o believe_v and_o repent_v for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o will_v averse_v to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v it_o must_v be_v upon_o this_o ground_n that_o it_o be_v sin_n before_o god_n and_o not_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n death_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o abstain_v from_o it_o as_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v a_o false_a ground_n to_o antinomian_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o believe_v this_o truth_n that_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v equal_o remove_v pardon_v yea_o and_o in_o christ_n take_v away_o as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v and_o so_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o sanctify_a will_n displease_v with_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a the_o will_n of_o the_o justify_v person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o ere_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o by_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o sin_n commit_v but_o rather_o to_o will_v its_o commission_n not_o to_o sorrow_n for_o it_o because_o he_o believe_v its_o pardon_v and_o in_o god_n court_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o same_o ground_n ere_o it_o be_v commit_v in_o god_n court_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o so_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o ere_o it_o be_v commit_v but_o may_v also_o will_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o be_v pardon_v and_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v no_o act_n of_o remorse_n nor_o reluctance_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v god_n solicitor_n before_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o for_o how_o be_v it_o not_o equal_o a_o act_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o unbeleef_n to_o fear_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v as_o not_o pardon_v in_o christ_n as_o to_o fear_v sin_n already_o commit_v as_o not_o pardon_v 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o act_n of_o unbeleef_n for_o any_o justify_v person_n to_o say_v lord_n i_o have_v sin_v o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o as_o justify_v david_n say_v psal._n 69.5_o in_o regard_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o man_n in_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o weak_a flesh_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v all_o take_v away_o upon_o the_o same_o pretend_a ground_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v to_o say_v lord_n i_o shall_v never_o sin_v though_o i_o be_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o to_o murder_v innocent_a uriah_n to_o morrow_n yet_o thou_o o_o god_n neither_o to_o morrow_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n do_v see_v my_o foolishness_n and_o sin_n because_o the_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v equal_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o in_o the_o free_a justification_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o sin_n already_o past_a master_n eton_n say_v to_o hold_v 371_o that_o when_o god_n have_v justify_v both_o we_o and_o our_o work_n god_n yet_o see_v we_o in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v another_o evident_a mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v never_o yet_o true_o humble_v for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o sanctification_n but_o these_o imperfection_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v in_o our_o justification_n and_o he_o bring_v pag._n 375._o diverse_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v not_o both_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o sinner_n in_o ourselves_o sess_v let_v i_o answer_v that_o antinomian_o in_o this_o join_v hand_n with_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n who_o curse_v we_o protestant_n because_o we_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o in_o baptism_n but_o that_o sin_n
this_o ground_n that_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi lend_v eye_n and_o ear_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o miracle_n agent_n the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n work_v as_o a_o natural_a agent_n for_o make_v open_a window_n in_o a_o house_n whether_o the_o indweller_n will_v or_o he_o will_v not_o the_o fun_n shall_v dart_v in_o day_n light_a upon_o the_o house_n joh._n 7.28_o then_o cry_v jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n as_o he_o teach_v say_v you_o both_o know_v i_o and_o you_o know_v whence_o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v a_o cover_n upon_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o though_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o mind_n and_o soul_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o unpossible_a for_o the_o natural_a spirit_n or_o the_o preacher_n to_o remove_v that_o cover_n as_o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n it_o be_v as_o heavy_a as_o a_o mountain_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o bad_a sign_n in_o a_o natural_a spirit_n 1._o his_o light_n which_o be_v but_o literal_a be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o it_o but_o vex_v he_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o if_o a_o beam_n of_o light_a fall_n in_o on_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n it_o be_v a_o throne_n between_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o man_n shall_v not_o sleep_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o sick_a i_o doubt_v if_o either_o achitophel_n or_o judas_n waken_v with_o their_o light_n can_v sleep_v 2._o though_o a_o promise_n shall_v dispute_v and_o argue_v christ_n in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n soul_n as_o the_o gospel_n by_o way_n of_o argue_v may_v do_v much_o joh._n 7.28_o joh._n 12.37_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o rational_a convince_a syllogism_n as_o christ_n say_v joh._n 15.24_o but_o now_o they_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hate_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n yet_o man_n may_v see_v the_o principle_n and_o the_o conclusion_n and_o hate_n and_o practical_o suspend_v the_o assent_n from_o the_o 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sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n matth._n 13.15_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o so_o be_v it_o isa._n 6.10_o in_o which_o word_n conversion_n be_v fear_v as_o a_o evil_a as_o be_v clear_a so_o one_o wretch_n say_v he_o be_v once_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v catch_v when_o a_o puritan_n preacher_n as_o he_o say_v be_v preach_v with_o divine_a power_n &_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4_o the_o true_a believer_n soul_n have_v influence_n on_o the_o promise_n to_o act_v upon_o they_o to_o draw_v comfort_n out_o of_o they_o ps._n 119.92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n ver_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 and_o there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o action_n here_o the_o word_n act_v upon_o the_o soul_n again_o psal._n 119.50_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o a_o dead_a faith_n be_v like_o a_o dead_a hand_n a_o live_a hand_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o a_o dead_a hand_n but_o there_o be_v no_o reciprocation_n of_o action_n here_o the_o dead_a hand_n can_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o live_a hand_n so_o the_o live_a wife_n may_v kiss_v and_o embrace_v the_o dead_a husband_n but_o there_o can_v come_v no_o reciprocal_a act_n of_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a husband_n to_o she_o nor_o can_v he_o kiss_v and_o embrace_v she_o the_o promise_n may_v act_v upon_o the_o natural_a spirit_n to_o move_v and_o affect_v he_o but_o he_o can_v put_v forth_o no_o vital_a act_n upon_o the_o promise_n to_o embrace_v it_o or_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o promise_n but_o the_o promise_n act_v upon_o the_o believer_n to_o quicken_v he_o and_o he_o again_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o life_n to_o embrace_v the_o promise_n and_o put_v forth_o on_o it_o some_o act_n of_o vital_a heat_n to_o adhere_v &_o cleave_v to_o and_o with_o warmness_n of_o heart_n to_o love_v it_o and_o here_o the_o case_n be_v as_o when_o the_o live_a hand_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o live_a hand_n they_o warm_a one_o another_o mutual_o according_a to_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v phil._n 3.12_o but_o i_o follow_v after_o if_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v two_o live_a thing_n christ_n and_o believe_v paul_n act_v mutual_o one_o upon_o another_o there_o be_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o life_n upon_o each_o side_n 5._o faith_n under_o faint_v and_o great_a strait_n can_v so_o improve_v the_o promise_n as_o to_o put_v a_o holy_a and_o modest_a challenge_n upon_o god_n so_o psal._n 119.49_o afflict_a david_n say_v remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n and_o the_o church_n jer._n 14.21_o do_v not_o abhor_v we_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n do_v not_o disgrace_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n remember_v break_v not_o thy_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o this_o challenge_n be_v put_v on_o he_o isa._n 43.26_o put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n let_v we_o plead_v together_o then_o he_o give_v faith_n leave_v to_o plead_v on_o the_o contrary_a with_o god_n natural_a spirit_n faint_v and_o can_v so_o far_o own_o the_o promise_n as_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n by_o their_o right_n and_o just_a claim_n to_o the_o promise_n now_o the_o four_o point_n concern_v faith_n be_v what_o ground_n and_o warrant_n the_o sinner_n have_v to_o believe_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a challenge_n make_v by_o satan_n believe_v conscience_n and_o the_o arminian_n since_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n and_o all_o be_v not_o choose_v to_o life_n eternal_a but_o only_o those_o on_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v according_a to_o the_o free_a decree_n of_o election_n to_o confer_v the_o grace_n of_o believe_v what_o warrant_n can_v the_o unworthy_a sinner_n have_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o own_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o election_n or_o reprobation_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n eternal_a mind_n for_o answer_n believe_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n in_o i_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o know_v whither_o i_o be_v choose_v to_o salvation_n or_o not_o for_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v i_o in_o this_o case_n to_o believe_v save_v only_a presumption_n as_o the_o adversary_n say_v but_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n because_o presumption_n be_v when_o the_o soul_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o tower_a like_o a_o high_a building_n as_o the_o word_n be_v hab._n 2.4_o and_o therefore_o the_o lift_v up_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gnophel_n be_v he_o that_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o high_a castle_n generum_fw-la as_o every_o unbelieving_a presumptuous_a soul_n have_v his_o own_o castle_n the_o unbeliever_n have_v either_o one_o ophel_n or_o high_a tower_n or_o other_o either_o the_o king_n friend_n riches_n or_o his_o own_o wisdom_n for_o his_o god_n on_o which_o he_o rest_v beside_o the_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n recommend_v to_o we_o as_o our_o only_a rock_n and_o soul_n confidence_n all_o man_n on_o earth_n live_v and_o do_v all_o moral_a action_n even_o when_o they_o go_v on_o in_o a_o wicked_a life_n as_o slave_n of_o hell_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n upon_o some_o ground_n of_o faith_n though_o a_o most_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o they_o shall_v prosper_v by_o evil_a do_v and_o that_o sin_n shall_v make_v
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 and_o load_a sinner_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v ease_v now_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v sweet_o and_o fair_a upon_o a_o humble_a siner_n who_o be_v elect_v to_o glory_n there_o go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n along_o with_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o word_n of_o commandment_n and_o the_o spirit_n unite_v in_o one_o act_v and_o work_v so_o upon_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o humble_a sinner_n can_v be_v delude_v and_o lead_v on_o a_o rock_n of_o presumption_n for_o this_o spirit_n join_v and_o close_v with_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o as_o one_o of_o christ_n sheep_n know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ._n i_o grant_v when_o the_o same_o command_n of_o faith_n come_v to_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o reprobate_n he_o may_v upon_o a_o false_a ground_n believe_v or_o rather_o presume_v he_o neither_o be_v right_o humble_v and_o fit_v for_o christ_n nor_o can_v the_o reprobate_n know_v and_o discern_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v with_o the_o command_n and_o act_v upon_o his_o spirit_n because_o that_o wind_n neither_o can_v nor_o do_v breath_n upon_o any_o reprobate_n and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o positive_a warrant_n to_o ascertain_v a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v beside_o the_o commandment_n of_o faith_n in_o live_v and_o quicken_v with_o the_o spirit_n go_v along_o with_o it_o for_o that_o command_n so_o quicken_v do_v put_v such_o a_o real_a stamp_n of_o a_o evident_a testimony_n that_o he_o have_v claim_v to_o christ_n on_o who_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o command_n do_v so_o act_n that_o he_o seek_v no_o more_o any_o other_o evidence_n to_o prove_v his_o claim_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o lamb_n need_v any_o evidence_n to_o prove_v that_o of_o ten_o hundred_o sheep_n this_o only_a that_o offer_v to_o it_o her_o pap_n and_o milk_n must_v be_v its_o dam_n or_o mother_n and_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n but_o how_o do_v i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o go_v along_o with_o the_o 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 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