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the_o spirit_n of_o persuasion_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o seal_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o seal_n with_o the_o promise_n be_v above_o a_o promise_n alone_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o seal_n with_o the_o sacrament_n be_v above_o the_o sacrament_n alone_o and_o consequent_o the_o seal_a power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v above_o the_o seal_v power_n of_o a_o promise_n the_o sacrament_n be_v ordinary_o the_o instrument_n of_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a assurance_n which_o it_o can_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n whether_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o her_o regeneration_n which_o baptism_n or_o the_o growth_n therein_o which_o the_o supper_n seal_v and_o persuade_v seal_v
to_o thou_o or_o walk_v in_o the_o want_n of_o with_o any_o peace_n who_o know_v what_o increase_v god_n have_v provide_v for_o thou_o but_o howsoever_o that_o be_v dismay_v not_o thyself_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o such_o or_o such_o &_o none_o of_o thou_o if_o god_n will_v deny_v thou_o it_o it_o be_v to_o humble_v thou_o he_o can_v bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n through_o a_o less_o open_a door_n but_o let_v not_o thy_o sloth_n and_o base_a heart_n as_o ahaz_n deprive_v thou_o either_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o sign_n lest_o other_o enjoy_v it_o and_o thou_o be_v strip_v even_o of_o that_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v go_v rather_o and_o sum_n up_o those_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o growth_n behold_v they_o john_n 10.9_o 4._o joh._n 10.9_o joh._n 15_o 4._o he_o that_o come_v in_o by_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n joh_n 15_o 4._o those_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o i_o my_o father_n will_v purge_v they_o that_o they_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n such_o as_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o the_o court_n shall_v in_o their_o age_n bring_v it_o forth_o and_o be_v fat_a and_o well_o like_n read_v also_o those_o text_n before_o ephe._n 3.16.17_o and_o 4.15.16_o col._n 1.11_o and_o such_o like_a to_o set_v thy_o tooth_n a_o edge_n spread_v these_o promise_n before_o the_o lord_n beg_v his_o spirit_n to_o seal_v they_o urge_v 1_o joh._n 3.24_o and_o 4.13_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o poor_a woman_n will_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n keeper_n for_o his_o seal_n so_o thou_o to_o this_o great_a keeper_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o bring_v it_o out_o to_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n make_v he_o not_o a_o liar_n in_o his_o chief_a work_n wherein_o his_o honour_n most_o stand_v and_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v hear_v he_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n a_o alphabetical_a table_n contain_v the_o chief_a point_n handle_v in_o the_o first_o part._n a_o antiquity_n of_o sacrament_n page_z 3_o agreement_n of_o new_a sacrament_n in_o two_o thing_n page_n 22_o 23_o author_n of_o sacrament_n be_v god_n reason_n of_o it_o page_n 29_o appropriation_n of_o element_n one_o part_n of_o their_o form_n page_n 38_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n application_n of_o element_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n what_o page_n 39_o assurance_n of_o sacrament_n relate_v to_o the_o covenant_n page_n 54_o what_o they_o do_v assure_v page_n 55_o act_n sacramental_a in_o celebration_n why_o necessary_a page_n 64_o admission_n of_o the_o infant_n into_o visible_a communion_n be_v the_o general_a use_n of_o baptism_n page_n 82_o aptness_n of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o supper_n to_o resemble_v page_n 109_o act_n of_o administer_a the_o supper_n must_v follow_v the_o institution_n page_n 112_o 113_o christ_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o he_o in_o point_n of_o their_o affliction_n page_n 107_o act_n of_o the_o believe_a communicant_a in_o the_o supper_n two_o page_n 173_o b._n baptism_n what_o page_n 70_o order_n of_o baptism_n page_n 71_o matter_n of_o baptism_n water_n page_n 72_o it_o be_v unite_v sacramental_o with_o christ_n ibid._n not_o to_o be_v despise_v ibid._n person_n requisite_a to_o baptism_n be_v four_o page_n 73_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v partly_o general_a and_o partly_o special_a page_n 81_o baptism_n a_o great_a stay_n to_o fearful_a mind_n page_n 83_o against_o prophaner_n of_o baptism_n ibid._n baptism_n require_v many_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o our_o own_o in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 87._o partly_o for_o ground_n 88_o partly_o for_o application_n page_n 89_o end_v of_o baptism_n what_o page_n 92_o how_o attain_v page_n 93._o ib._n ignorance_n of_o baptism_n and_o her_o use_n great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n page_n 94_o want_v of_o true_a know_a baptism_n hinder_v assurance_n page_n 95_o use_v of_o baptism_n how_o to_o be_v try_v page_n 98._o ib._n grace_n of_o baptism_n unlimited_a not_o restrain_v to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o see_v preface_n bounty_n of_o god_n in_o clothing_n the_o element_n with_o honour_n for_o we_o page_n 116_o blessing_n of_o supper_n element_n the_o second_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o how_o many_o thing_n it_o stand_v page_n 119_o break_v of_o sacrament_n a_o three_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n what_o and_o whereto_o page_n 129_o break_a christ_n must_v provoke_v compassion_n and_o how_o page_n 134_o break_a christ_n can_v be_v apply_v but_o by_o faith_n page_n 135._o ib._n break_a christ_n be_v nourish_v christ_n page_n 136_o christ_n be_v not_o avail_v to_o we_o except_o broken_n page_n 130_o how_o brokennesse_n comprehend_v christ_n both_o in_o merit_n and_o power_n page_n 131_o papist_n love_v a_o whole_a christ_n in_o both_o element_n unbroken_a overthrow_v he_o page_n 132_o c._n circumstance_n of_o sacrament_n six_o page_n 1_o congregation_n requisite_a for_o sacramental_a person_n 69._o their_o duty_n ibid._n duty_n of_o congregation_n in_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n page_n 75_o carnal_a reason_n abhor_v in_o use_n of_o baptism_n page_n 90_o close_v with_o the_o spirit_n necessary_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n page_n 91_o popish_a consecration_n confute_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n page_n 123_o a_o true_a communicant_a concurre_v with_o christ_n in_o take_v the_o supper_n page_n 173_o carnal_a reason_n to_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o take_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 177_o maintain_v of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v one_o part_n of_o our_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o supper_n 191._o and_o how_o we_o may_v do_v it_o page_n 192_o communicate_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o our_o fellow_n member_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o enjoy_n and_o eat_v christ_n in_o the_o supper_n page_n 193_o communion_n with_o god_n how_o it_o may_v be_v nourish_v the_o direction_n for_o it_o four_o exercise_n of_o grace_n walk_v with_o god_n service_n of_o our_o time_n and_o knock_v off_o from_o hence_o page_n 192_o 193._o d._n difference_n of_o old_a and_o new_a sacrament_n in_o three_o thing_n page_n 14_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o what_o page_n 23_o in_o five_o thing_n ibid._n dullness_n of_o most_o in_o conceive_v the_o sacrament_n whence_o page_n 41_o discern_v of_o the_o seal_v power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n necessary_a page_n 59_o dip_v in_o baptism_n most_o agree_v to_o the_o institution_n page_n 77_o distribution_n of_o supper_n element_n the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n 137._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o page_n 138._o ib._n drink_v christ_n in_o supper_n vid._n eat_v delight_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n one_o part_n of_o our_o enjoy_v he_o page_n 190_o christ_n dainty_n disgrace_v the_o delicate_n of_o all_o worlding_n page_n 199_o e._n excellency_n of_o sacrament_n see_v the_o whole_a preface_n and_o pag._n 27_o dumb_a element_n how_o they_o shall_v condemn_v unbeliever_n page_n 52_o end_v of_o sacrament_n what_o page_n 53_o and_o how_o manifold_a ibid._n 55_o end_n of_o sacrament_n must_v be_v observe_v and_o not_o separate_v page_n 62_o baseness_n of_o element_n must_v not_o blemish_v the_o sacrament_n see_v preface_n exhibit_v power_n of_o sacrament_n whence_o it_o be_v see_v pref_o eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n the_o second_o act_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o supper_n page_n 185_o what_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o christ_n import_v viz._n enjoy_v he_o and_o how_o page_n 186_o 187_o 188._o ground_n of_o enjoy_v christ_n four_o viz._n his_o safety_n pureness_n completnesse_n and_o durableness_n page_n 187._o 188._o enjoy_v of_o christ_n in_o four_o thing_n page_n 190_o end_v of_o the_o supper_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o christ_n her_o nourishment_n to_o the_o soul_n page_n 194_o f._n form_n and_o essence_n of_o a_o sacrament_n wherein_o it_o stand_v page_n 37_o faith_n main_o require_v to_o discover_v sacramental_a union_n 50._o and_o to_o apply_v it_o page_n 51_o form_n of_o baptism_n viz._n grace_n of_o baptism_n faith_n require_v for_o the_o get_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n page_n 89_o fullness_n of_o the_o element_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 112_o fruit_n of_o sacramsnt_n a_o great_a cause_n of_o our_o thanks_n even_o for_o other_o page_n 128_o fullness_n of_o sail_n of_o faith_n a_o mark_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o fruitfulness_n in_o grace_n the_o four_o step_n of_o soul_n prosperity_n by_o the_o food_n of_o the_o supper_n 160._o and_o how_o page_n 161_o recover_v out_o of_o a_o fruitless_a course_n be_v one_o work_n of_o sacramental_a fruitfulness_n page_n 163_o faith_n obey_v the_o offer_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n take_v he_o page_n 175_o application_n of_o the_o supper_n resemble_v by_o four_o
natural_a act_n of_o apply_v g._n sacrament_n be_v glass_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o page_n 56_o grow_v once_o must_v look_v back_o to_o their_o baptism_n page_n 80._o &_o 100_o grace_n of_o baptism_n what_o 83._o the_o handle_n of_o it_o page_n 84._o &_o 85_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v whole_a christ_n for_o spiritual_a nourishment_n of_o they_o that_o live_v in_o he_o page_n 146_o spiritual_a growth_n be_v a_o second_o degree_n of_o soul_n prosperity_n or_o nourishment_n by_o the_o supper_n 156._o how_o christ_n do_v this_o page_n 157_o h._n holiness_n and_o hope_n of_o glory_n fruit_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o spiritual_a health_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o part_n of_o prosper_v by_o the_o supper_n 115._o what_o it_o be_v ib._n i._o have_v the_o object_n of_o baptism_n 78._o yet_o not_o only_o they_o ib._n baptism_n of_o infant_n prove_v 78._o ib._n and_o reason_n for_o it_o 79._o against_o anabaptist_n infant_n how_o capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n 79_o ibid._n not_o by_o faith_n ibid._n idolatry_n prevent_v by_o the_o ordain_v of_o sacrament_n page_n 33_o impart_v ourselves_o vid._n communicate_v l._n liberty_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n one_o fruit_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o m._n matter_n of_o sacrament_n must_v be_v sensible_a and_o corporal_a and_o why_o page_n 32_o sacrament_n serve_v to_o be_v memorial_n page_n 56_o matter_n of_o sacrament_n adulterate_v by_o papist_n or_o disannul_v page_n 33_o 34_o minister_n a_o necessary_a person_n for_o sacrament_n 65._o his_o calling_n and_o person_n must_v be_v suitable_a page_n 65_o 66._o ministerial_a act_n about_o sacrament_n many_o page_n 68_o minister_n duty_n in_o baptism_n manifold_a and_o what_o page_n 76_o matter_n of_o the_o supper_n bread_n and_o wine_n 10._o it_o be_v sensible_a ib._n minister_n must_v be_v reverend_a and_o holy_a in_o take_v blessing_n break_v divide_v the_o sacrament_n vid._n break_v etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n honourable_a for_o his_o under_o stewardship_n deal_v out_o the_o portion_n to_o god_n family_n page_n 143._o n._n necessity_n of_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sacrament_n threefold_a page_z 5_o number_n of_o sacra_fw-la small_a page_z 6_o new_a sacrament_n clear_a few_o and_o effectualler_n than_o old_a from_o p._n 13._o to_o 19_o young_a novice_n must_v make_v use_n of_o their_o baptism_n page_n 99_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o nourishment_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 146._o and_o how_o in_o six_o particular_n page_n 147_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n become_v nourishment_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o baptism_n become_v seed_n page_n 152_o 153_o christ_n our_o nourishment_n stand_v in_o four_o part_n of_o spiritual_a prosperity_n page_n 154_o christ_n the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o believer_n a_o fearful_a terror_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n page_n 163_o trial_n of_o the_o soul_n about_o christ_n her_o nourishment_n in_o five_o thing_n page_n 165_o 167_o o._n old_a sacrament_n be_v curse_n to_o many_o through_o error_n see_v prefa_n old_a sacrament_n dark_a wherein_o and_o why_o page_n 15._o 16_o old_a sacrament_n more_o in_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o why_o page_n 17_o old_a sacrament_n weak_a than_o new_a and_o wherein_o page_n 18_o 19_o p._n pvblikenesse_n of_o sacrament_n page_z 7_o popish_a colour_n for_o abase_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 11_o 12._o their_o colour_n answer_v page_n 13_o papist_n see_v not_o the_o distinct_a use_n of_o our_o two_o sacrament_n but_o confound_v they_o page_n 26_o propriety_n of_o element_n twofold_a page_n 38_o papist_n ill_a judge_n of_o sacramental_a union_n and_o why_o page_n 46_o 47_o sacrament_n be_v pledge_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o covenant_n the_o point_n open_v 57_o 58._o also_o of_o our_o fidelity_n to_o he_o page_n 61._o ibid._n popery_n abuse_v the_o sacrament_n to_o profane_a end_n page_n 63_o person_n occupy_v about_o sacramental_a act_n who_o page_n 65_o person_n of_o a_o scandalous_a minister_n weaken_v but_o disannul_v not_o the_o sacrament_n page_n 67_o parent_n duty_n in_o baptism_n what_o page_n 74_o popish_a darkness_n in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o page_n 110_o popish_a bravery_n of_o sacrament_n confute_v page_n 111_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 118_o prayer_n the_o first_o part_n of_o consecration_n of_o supper_n element_n 119._o and_o why_o 120._o ib._n what_o it_o contain_v ibid._n personalnesse_n and_o peculiarnesse_n two_o cause_n of_o distribution_n of_o supper_n page_n 137_o popish_a deny_v the_o cup_n wicked_a page_n 140_o peace_n and_o joy_n &_o confidence_n one_o mark_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 103_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n another_o mark_n ibid._n people_n must_v cling_v to_o the_o supper_n for_o their_o own_o portion_n page_n 144_o r._n relapser_n or_o revolter_n must_v make_v use_n of_o their_o former_a baptism_n page_n 101_o receive_v of_o the_o supper_n vid._n take_v s._n name_v of_o sacrament_n how_o use_v page_n 1_o season_n of_o sacrament_n page_n 8_o sacrament_n to_o be_v apply_v according_a to_o our_o necessity_n page_n 26_o substance_n of_o a_o sacrament_n what_o the_o description_n of_o it_o page_n 28_o simplicity_n and_o meanness_n of_o sacrament_n for_o two_o cause_n 35._o first_o for_o generality_n then_o for_o safety_n ibid._n it_o shall_v excite_v in_o we_o spiritualnes_n page_n 36._o ib._n and_o 37_o god_n security_n by_o sacrament_n be_v best_a of_o all_o page_n 60_o seal_v power_n of_o sacrament_n vid._n pledge_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o inward_a baptist_n what_o it_o do_v see_v preface_n selfe-deniall_n or_o strip_v of_o ourselves_o requisite_a for_o apply_v baptism_n page_n 89_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a steward_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a soul_n see_v preface_n mark_v of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n of_o baptism_n page_n 102_o 103_o 104._o what_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v page_n 105_o order_n of_o the_o supper_n page_n 106._o ib._n the_o sensibleness_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n vid._n matter_n of_o supper_n simplicity_n of_o the_o supper-element_n page_z 11_o teach_v spirituallnesse_n ead_n separation_n of_o the_o element_n the_o first_o part_n of_o take_v 114._o settle_v the_o element_n to_o their_o use_n the_o second_o part_n of_o take_v ead_n christ_n our_o steward_n to_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o supper_n for_o his_o provision_n page_n 141_o the_o supper_n be_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o assumption_n to_o the_o proposition_n page_n 142_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n exhibit_v as_o nourishment_n more_o full_o than_o in_o the_o promise_n only_o &_o that_o in_o 6._o respect_n page_n 149_o stableness_n and_o settledness_n in_o grace_n be_v a_o three_o degree_n of_o soul_n prosperity_n by_o the_o supper_n and_o how_o page_n 258_o 159_o a_o view_n of_o that_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v in_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o four_o branch_n page_n 194_o 195_o seal_v power_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o terror_n to_o unbeliever_n page_n 197_o seal_v power_n of_o the_o supper_n to_o be_v main_o seek_v by_o the_o good_a receiver_n page_n 198_o t._n transubstantiation_n confute_v page_n 48_o how_o it_o grow_v page_n 49_o and_o page_n 108_o take_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o minister_n page_n 114._o 117_o thanksgiving_n a_o second_o part_n of_o christ_n consecrate_v supper_n element_n page_n 125_o why_o page_n 125._o ib._n 126_o 127_o take_v the_o supper_n aright_o a_o act_n of_o the_o receiver_n concur_v with_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o supper_n in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o it_o page_n 173_o 174_o all_o let_n of_o take_v christ_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o supper_n to_o be_v abhor_v page_n 184_o v._n union_n a_o main_a part_n of_o sacramental_a be_v 42._o the_o sort_n of_o union_n page_n 43_o union_n sacramental_a be_v not_o corporal_a but_o real_a 45_o 46._o and_o mystical_a ibid._n union_n sacramental_a infer_v no_o confusion_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o grace_n page_n 47_o union_n be_v appoint_v for_o familiarise_v christ_n with_o we_o page_n 49_o the_o woefulness_n of_o unbelief_n in_o not_o take_v christ_n in_o the_o supper_n page_n 176_o w._n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o word_n necessary_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n page_n 90_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o unite_n all_o christ_n in_o each_o sacrament_n page_n 133_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o occasion_n of_o ordain_v sacrament_n page_n 33_o weak_a one_o must_v not_o deny_v christ_n in_o his_o supper_n to_o be_v their_o nourishment_n page_n 168_o little_a sense_n of_o weakness_n in_o receiver_n hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o seal_a spirit_n page_n 198_o finis_fw-la the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o
do_v at_o last_o cast_v herself_o upon_o the_o promise_n resign_v up_o herself_o to_o it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v she_o own_o portion_n why_o 3._o why_o three_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o soul_n from_o misery_n to_o mercy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o holiness_n and_o become_v a_o saint_n by_o call_v 7._o rom_n 1_o 7._o call_v to_o sanctification_n and_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o that_o as_o the_o soul_n live_v by_o grace_n so_o grace_n may_v live_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o baptism_n the_o which_o by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n shed_v the_o love_n of_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n his_o seed_n may_v beget_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o it_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o whole_a bent_n and_o frame_n of_o it_o be_v change_v subdue_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o god_n so_o that_o now_o god_n spirit_n be_v that_o unto_o and_o in_o it_o which_o old_a adam_n before_o be_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o power_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n work_v in_o the_o believer_n because_o it_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v be_v divide_v in_o her_o part_n of_o reconcile_a and_o renew_v but_o carry_v the_o soul_n into_o christ_n for_o both_o more_o plain_o and_o brief_o this_o spirit_n write_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n 31.33_o jere._n 31.33_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o law_n engrave_v in_o it_o it_o may_v be_v cleanse_v as_o with_o pure_a water_n and_o may_v be_v cause_v as_o by_o a_o inward_a new_a principle_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o commandment_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n as_o count_v they_o a_o easy_a yoke_n and_o perfect_a freedom_n these_o three_o be_v wrought_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n in_o every_o call_n one_o and_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o mark_n as_o 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though_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o grace_n yet_o god_n be_v find_v of_o one_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o do_v the_o lord_n so_o mighty_o over_o rule_n and_o so_o order_v thy_o occasion_n of_o education_n company_n acquaintance_n call_v ministry_n place_v employment_n that_o in_o all_o thou_o see_v god_n spread_v his_o net_n for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o run_v thy_o course_n but_o be_v take_v in_o it_o and_o be_v bring_v homeward_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o this_o way_n of_o providence_n make_v thou_o of_o a_o dead_a unsavoury_a piece_n of_o flesh_n to_o begin_v to_o hearken_v after_o and_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n second_o can_v thou_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v thou_o not_o to_o content_v thyself_o with_o vanish_v devotion_n and_o groundless_a hope_n or_o wish_n of_o good_a but_o by_o his_o word_n wrought_v thy_o heart_n to_o see_v into_o thy_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o course_n do_v the_o lord_n discover_v thou_o to_o thyself_o either_o in_o thy_o particular_a lust_n or_o general_a bad_a course_n or_o in_o thy_o original_a poison_n of_o heart_n do_v he_o knock_v thou_o off_o from_o all_o thy_o colour_n shift_n and_o excuse_n convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n and_o curse_n and_o cause_v thou_o to_o stink_n in_o thy_o own_o nostril_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n especial_o when_o the_o 10._o commandment_n do_v it_o three_o do_v the_o lord_n keep_v thou_o from_o extremity_n in_o this_o case_n either_o from_o revolt_a back_n to_o thy_o old_a lust_n as_o one_o weary_a of_o god_n yoke_n before_o the_o time_n or_o rush_v into_o desperation_n or_o fall_v into_o a_o presumptuous_a looseness_n and_o peace_n of_o heart_n in_o this_o thy_o dangerous_a condition_n i_o say_v do_v the_o lord_n hold_v thou_o down_o under_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n till_o thy_o rank_n jolly_a and_o lusty_a heart_n be_v kill_v and_o tame_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n four_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o sense_n as_o one_o hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o a_o utter_a loss_n joyless_a in_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o void_a of_o spiritual_a do_v the_o lord_n yet_o in_o secret_a put_v some_o poor_a hope_n of_o not_o utter_v perish_v into_o thou_o and_o whisper_v thus_o yet_o what_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o do_v thou_o feel_v thyself_o by_o this_o mean_n stay_v till_o better_a news_n come_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n in_o the_o 2_o place_n i_o ask_v have_v god_n call_v thou_o try_v it_o by_o his_o assist_v grace_n grace_n 2._o mark_v assist_v grace_n thus_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n leave_v thou_o thus_o but_o ply_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n and_o nourish_v thy_o feeble_a hope_n with_o more_o and_o more_o light_a in_o his_o promise_n can_v thou_o say_v this_o light_n be_v no_o moon_n light_n dark_a and_o doubtful_a but_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n dawn_v and_o increase_n in_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n 24.27_o mat._n 24.27_o second_o do_v this_o light_n vanish_v and_o fleet_v away_o into_o flashy_a pang_n of_o joy_n without_o any_o abide_n or_o do_v it_o draw_v thou_o to_o behold_v something_o in_o god_n able_a to_o bottom_n thy_o hope_n as_o the_o law_n be_v to_o unsettle_v thy_o rot_a peace_n do_v it_o cause_v thy_o spirit_n within_o thou_o to_o go_v aside_o and_o hide_v this_o pearl_n digest_v it_o the_o worth_n the_o weight_n of_o it_o 44._o mat._n 13_o 44._o to_o ponder_v the_o truth_n and_o warrant_n of_o the_o promise_n thou_o that_o may_v see_v how_o able_a it_o be_v to_o bear_v thou_o so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o thing_n as_o this_o leave_v all_o at_o six_o or_o seven_o and_o trust_v rather_o than_o try_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n three_o when_o thy_o affection_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n to_o pursue_v this_o grace_n with_o a_o break_a hungry_a heart_n and_o desire_n feltst_v thou_o the_o resistance_n of_o thyself_o and_o selfelove_a to_o breed_v in_o thy_o soul_n even_o the_o pain_n of_o conception_n or_o quicken_a in_o thou_o do_v this_o cause_n thou_o to_o discern_v self_n in_o the_o work_n self_n pride_n self_n unworthiness_n self_n fear_n self_n hope_n carnal_a reason_n cavil_v objection_n feltst_v thou_o satan_n here_o to_o ply_v fast_o with_o buffet_n and_o temptation_n than_o present_o the_o word_n itself_o can_v stay_v thou_o do_v this_o conflict_n of_o self_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n so_o affect_v thou_o as_o the_o struggle_a of_o the_o twin_n in_o her_o womb_n affect_v rebecca_n when_o she_o go_v to_o god_n for_o counsel_n do_v thou_o inquire_v still_o for_o counsel_n and_o by_o degree_n labour_v to_o see_v the_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o ease_v of_o a_o promise_n the_o woeful_a restless_a pother_n of_o self_n within_o thou_o do_v this_o still_o make_v thy_o soul_n more_o to_o loath_a self_n and_o dive_v into_o the_o freedom_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n four_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_v such_o a_o overul_a power_n in_o the_o word_n as_o thou_o desire_v but_o rather_o self_n and_o doubt_v over_o rule_v the_o word_n can_v thou_o say_v that_o in_o this_o suspense_n and_o darkness_n of_o thou_o thou_o yet_o strove_v to_o hold_v to_o the_o naked_a truth_n of_o god_n to_o his_o faithful_a covenant_n in_o which_o he_o can_v lie_v see_v thou_o enough_o in_o that_o to_o satisfy_v thou_o although_o thou_o want_v a_o bucket_n to_o draw_v up_o this_o water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o do_v this_o sustain_v thou_o in_o the_o other_o
the_o woeful_a course_n which_o he_o have_v run_v 4._o deut._n 29.19_o rom_n 2_o 3_o 4._o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n that_o he_o be_v as_o one_o who_o have_v run_v out_o above_o his_o ability_n to_o pay_v and_o therefore_o his_o book_n of_o account_n be_v irksome_a to_o cast_v over_o it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o think_v of_o it_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o cain_n each_o hundred_o of_o year_n that_o he_o live_v the_o debt_n of_o his_o murder_n be_v so_o increase_v by_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o that_o at_o last_o it_o become_v inextricable_a but_o repentance_n in_o the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n cause_v the_o view_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o chain_n thereof_o to_o be_v present_v with_o some_o hope_n of_o forgiveness_n because_o although_o perhaps_o the_o conscience_n be_v amaze_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o that_o treachery_n which_o the_o wicked_a be_v carry_v by_o in_o sin_v 72._o psal_n 51_o 4._o mark_n 14_o 72._o and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ever_o before_o they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o themselves_o peter_n be_v say_v to_o weigh_v his_o sin_n ere_o he_o go_v out_o which_o argue_v that_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o oppress_v he_o not_o thy_o revive_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o the_o horror_n and_o oppression_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o misery_n jona_n be_v enfold_v as_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o sea_n 6._o jonah_n 2_o 6._o whale_n and_o conscience_n yet_o in_o this_o gulf_n he_o be_v not_o swallow_v up_o but_o conceive_v in_o his_o mind_n a_o possibleness_n for_o god_n to_o bring_v order_n out_o of_o his_o confuzion_n so_o that_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o revolt_n the_o circumstance_n attend_v the_o degree_n follow_v and_o the_o danger_n incur_v rather_o serve_v to_o magnify_v mercy_n in_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o utter_a apostasy_n from_o the_o live_a god_n than_o to_o beat_v off_o the_o soul_n from_o hope_n branch_n the_o 4._o branch_n the_o four_o and_o one_o of_o the_o many_o be_v the_o recover_n of_o a_o sensible_a and_o break_a heart_n after_o long_a hardness_n by_o the_o deceitfulness_n and_o sweet_a bait_n of_o sin_n 12._o heb._n 3_o 12._o a_o most_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o election_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o hard_a heart_n of_o saul_n or_o judas_n to_o relent_v upon_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o repentance_n in_o they_o it_o will_v seem_v impossible_a that_o peter_n and_o david_n after_o so_o long_a a_o lie_v in_o so_o hideous_a sin_n 4._o mark_n 14_o 72._o 1_o sam._n 12_o 3_o 4._o shall_v at_o the_o first_o conviction_n of_o nathan_n relent_v and_o break_v through_o all_o the_o bar_n of_o his_o sin_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o word_n speak_v 4_o 1_o sam._n 15_o 24._o mat._n 27_o 3_o 4_o for_o saul_n and_o judas_n speak_v the_o same_o but_o in_o the_o break_a heart_n which_o utter_v they_o but_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o root_n oh_o that_o they_o shall_v after_o such_o mercy_n once_o feel_v and_o vow_n so_o oft_o renew_v so_o base_o handle_v the_o lord_n and_o hazard_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v their_o title_n to_o heaven_n and_o sell_v their_o birthright_n and_o yet_o shall_v the_o lord_n renew_v a_o second_o charter_n or_o rather_o the_o first_o a_o second_o time_n oh_o it_o pierce_v they_o to_o the_o quick_a this_o chase_v away_o the_o cloud_n of_o dedolence_n and_o impenitency_n and_o clear_v the_o coast_n again_o the_o five_o be_v branch_n the_o 5._o branch_n that_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o easy_o shake_v off_o their_o fear_n the_o lord_n so_o order_v it_o that_o either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n they_o feel_v his_o wrath_n for_o their_o revolt_n so_o seize_v upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o do_v work_v out_o and_o purge_v their_o corruption_n through_o mercy_n so_o that_o they_o vomit_v up_o their_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o as_o one_o under_o the_o physician_n his_o hand_n lie_v in_o a_o hot_a bath_n sweat_v out_o the_o venom_n of_o his_o disease_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o penitent_a soul_n gpd_v mix_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o they_o to_o drink_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n with_o sorrow_n though_o long_o since_o commit_v 5._o lam._n 3_o 19_o psal_n 6_o 5._o he_o pay_v they_o for_o old_a and_o new_a at_o once_o make_v their_o bed_n a_o bath_n of_o tear_n till_o he_o have_v cause_v all_o that_o sin_n which_o they_o drink_v in_o with_o such_o greediness_n to_o return_v back_o with_o as_o much_o loathsomnes_n then_o be_v under_o this_o rack_n he_o make_v they_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o spirit_n how_o their_o sin_n lie_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o by_o their_o own_o pinch_v he_o make_v they_o confess_v now_o i_o see_v what_o my_o pride_n ill_a company_n steal_v liberty_n come_v to_o and_o 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