they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sanctify_v their_o soul_n and_o body_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o holy_a duty_n guide_v and_o lead_v and_o move_a they_o to_o holy_a action_n they_o may_v from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o be_v a_o earnest_n to_o they_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o body_n he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o confirm_v this_o there_o be_v a_o excellent_a place_n in_o ro._n 8._o 10_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o vile_a body_n it_z as_o good_a as_o dead_a it_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n already_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n it_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o have_v his_o sentence_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n in_o regard_n of_o righteousness_n what_o then_o if_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o sanctify_v these_o soul_n of_o we_o our_o body_n and_o quicken_v they_o to_o holy_a duty_n the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v raise_v our_o body_n as_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o sanctify_v the_o bless_a mass_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o carry_v and_o raise_v his_o body_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n shall_v raise_v our_o body_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o sanctify_v we_o he_o never_o leave_v we_o he_o go_v along_o in_o all_o change_n in_o life_n in_o death_n to_o the_o grave_n as_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o will_v mould_n our_o dead_a body_n and_o make_v they_o like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o leave_v our_o soul_n or_o body_n therefore_o if_o we_o find_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o term_n the_o scripture_n give_v joy_v in_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v we_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n when_o god_n see_v his_o child_n have_v most_o need_v they_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o joy_n the_o beginning_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n by_o this_o they_o may_v know_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v so_o likewise_o be_v the_o harvest_n as_o the_o earnest_n be_v even_o so_o be_v the_o bargain_n as_o we_o have_v it_o now_o in_o our_o soul_n so_o we_o shall_v also_o have_v it_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n hereafter_o these_o three_o ground_n saint_n paul_n have_v why_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o good_a hope_n we_o groan_n for_o it_o and_o we_o be_v wrought_v for_o it_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v hope_v to_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o body_n but_o his_o soul_n must_v be_v fit_v for_o it_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fit_a jewel_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o casket_n a_o fit_a inhabitant_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o temple_n as_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o body_n shall_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o body_n they_o be_v wrought_v for_o it_o and_o then_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o need_v i_o quote_v further_a evidence_n the_o scripture_n be_v thus_o pregnant_a i_o beseech_v you_o often_o consider_v your_o desire_n whether_o you_o be_v content_a to_o live_v here_o always_o or_o no_o to_o satisfy_v the_o vile_a lust_n of_o your_o body_n or_o whether_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n when_o you_o have_v do_v the_o work_n that_o god_n send_v you_o for_o into_o the_o world_n if_o we_o be_v content_a to_o abase_v ourselves_o for_o god_n here_o who_o have_v provide_v so_o much_o glory_n for_o we_o hereafter_o and_o when_o the_o time_n come_v we_o can_v desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n if_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n you_o be_v wrought_v for_o it_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v fit_v for_o a_o glorious_a body_n we_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n and_o that_o quicken_v our_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v raise_v our_o body_n comfort_v yourselves_o you_o that_o be_v christian_n though_o you_o be_v weak_a with_o this_o that_o if_o you_o have_v but_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n undoubted_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a house_n instead_o of_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o dust_n christ_n will_v change_v these_o vile_a body_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o oft_o think_v of_o this_o think_v of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v comfort_v yourselves_o with_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o 1_o thess._n 4._o saint_n 4._o paul_n will_v have_v we_o talk_v one_o to_o another_o often_o of_o this_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o conference_n not_o only_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o our_o own_o estate_n here_o but_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v go_v hence_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o world_n without_o end_n hereafter_o we_o shall_v confer_v and_o speak_v and_o oft_o meditate_v and_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n what_o can_v be_v grievous_a what_o can_v be_v over_o burdensome_a to_o that_o soul_n that_o know_v it_o have_v the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o how_o do_v it_o quicken_v the_o soul_n to_o any_o endeavour_n when_o once_o we_o know_v that_o how_o soever_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o here_o yet_o we_o shall_v have_v glorious_a body_n hereafter_o it_o will_v quicken_v we_o to_o any_o endeavour_n to_o any_o thing_n for_o christ_n therefore_o let_v we_o oft_o think_v of_o our_o estate_n to_o come_v let_v we_o set_v our_o thought_n forward_o to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v let_v faith_n make_v the_o time_n to_o come_v present_a and_o that_o will_v make_v we_o heavenly_a mind_v what_o make_v saint_n paul_n converse_v as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n faith_n make_v the_o estate_n to_o come_v present_a and_o hope_v which_o be_v ground_v on_o faith_n it_o look_v to_o christ_n come_n to_o change_v our_o vile_a body_n so_o faith_n and_o hope_n they_o make_v the_o soul_n look_v upward_o they_o make_v it_o heavenly_a mind_v our_o soul_n be_v dull_a and_o our_o body_n be_v dull_a in_o this_o world_n but_o as_o iron_n if_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o load_n stone_n up_o it_o will_v so_o if_o we_o get_v faith_n and_o hope_v to_o look_v forward_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o we_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n if_o it_o touch_v the_o soul_n will_v carry_v our_o dull_a body_n and_o our_o dead_a soul_n upward_o therefore_o let_v we_o cherish_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n by_o often_o meditation_n of_o the_o bless_a estate_n to_o come_v and_o think_v of_o these_o two_o thing_n of_o the_o excellent_a estate_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n then_o for_o if_o our_o body_n shall_v then_o be_v glorious_a like_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n our_o soul_n much_o more_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v the_o special_a part_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o glorious_a let_v we_o think_v oft_o of_o this_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o word_n it_o transcend_v our_o thought_n we_o can_v think_v high_a enough_o of_o it_o and_o our_o interest_n and_o assurance_n of_o it_o and_o daily_o search_v ourselves_o whether_o our_o hope_n be_v good_a or_o no_o that_o we_o have_v sound_a evidence_n that_o our_o title_n be_v good_a to_o glory_n let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o those_o sign_n i_o name_v before_o where_o be_v our_o desire_n what_o work_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o we_o how_o do_v we_o use_v these_o body_n of_o we_o as_o we_o use_v they_o now_o we_o must_v look_v they_o shall_v be_v use_v hereafter_o let_v our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n now_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v glorâ—…ous_a tongue_n afterward_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o heaven_n their_o body_n that_o have_v be_v glorious_a here_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o heaven_n we_o may_v read_v our_o estate_n to_o come_v by_o that_o we_o be_v here_o those_o that_o carry_v themselves_o base_o and_o filthy_o and_o dishonourable_o here_o we_o may_v know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o hereafter_o let_v we_o oft_o think_v of_o the_o estate_n
in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o grays-inn_n hab._n 2._o 12._o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o establish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n london_n print_v by_o t._n b._n for_o n._n bourne_n at_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o r._n harford_n at_o the_o guilt_n bible_n in_o queenes-head_n alley_n in_o pater-noster-row_n 1639._o the_o prosperous_a bvilder_n jos._n 6._o 10._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o build_v this_o city_n jericho_n he_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o firstborn_a and_o in_o his_o young_a son_n set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o the_o word_n be_v a_o terrible_a denunciation_n of_o a_o curse_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n joshua_n wherein_o you_o have_v the_o curse_v general_o set_v down_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o rise_v to_o build_v this_o city_n jericho_n and_o then_o a_o specification_n in_o particular_a wherein_o the_o word_n curse_n stand_v the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v these_o he_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o firstborn_a and_o in_o his_o young_a son_n set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o rase_v out_o of_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o the_o text_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o terrible_a denunciation_n under_o a_o curse_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o family_n of_o that_o person_n that_o shall_v labour_v to_o build_v up_o jericho_n again_o i_o will_v not_o speak_v much_o of_o curse_v or_o bless_v be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n only_o to_o give_v a_o touch_n of_o it_o as_o in_o blessing_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a that_o come_v near_o one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o prophecy_n the_o prayer_n be_v for_o a_o blessing_n to_o come_v the_o prophecy_n be_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o blessing_n be_v a_o efficacious_a application_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o the_o person_n i_o mean_v those_o three_o because_o the_o one_o give_v light_a to_o the_o other_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o curse_v there_o be_v a_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v pour_v forth_o his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o and_o a_o curse_v when_o it_o come_v from_o a_o qualify_a person_n that_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o better_a spirit_n than_o his_o own_o for_o every_o one_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o cast_v these_o bolt_n curse_v be_v a_o efficacious_a application_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o person_n when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o declarative_a instrument_n whereby_o god_n work_v and_o bring_v the_o curse_n upon_o the_o person_n so_o that_o we_o must_v account_v a_o curse_n to_o be_v a_o wondrous_a deep_a thing_n the_o person_n qualify_v for_o curse_v or_o blessing_n they_o be_v parent_n either_o politic_a as_o magistrate_n or_o parent_n natural_a to_o curse_v or_o bless_v their_o child_n as_o we_o see_v in_o noah_n curse_v be_v cham_fw-mi etc._n etc._n or_o else_o parent_n spiritual_a who_o office_n it_o be_v indeed_o especial_o to_o bless_v or_o curse_v it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o the_o world_n take_v it_o for_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o curse_n especial_o from_o a_o spiritual_a father_n the_o apostle_n that_o be_v spiritual_a father_n of_o the_o church_n they_o begin_v their_o epistle_n with_o blessing_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n and_o patriarch_n therefore_o we_o shall_v regard_v the_o blessing_n regard_v that_o god_n give_v by_o his_o minister_n some_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v out_o before_o the_o blessing_n as_o not_o esteem_v either_o blessing_n or_o curse_n luther_n a_o man_n of_o great_a part_n and_o grace_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o if_o a_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v speak_v any_o thing_n terrible_a to_o he_o and_o denounce_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o bear_v it_o it_o will_v be_v so_o terrible_a the_o jesuit_n themselves_o among_o the_o rest_n one_o de_fw-fr lapide_fw-la he_o say_v the_o priest_n can_v soon_o come_v into_o the_o pulpit_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o nobleman_n there_o down_o he_o fall_v and_o all_o look_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o devil_n be_v always_o in_o extreme_n either_o to_o drive_v people_n to_o superstition_n or_o else_o to_o profaneness_n and_o atheism_n either_o to_o regard_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v not_o regard_v or_o not_o to_o regard_v any_o blessing_n at_o all_o not_o to_o regard_v that_o good_a man_n shall_v pray_v for_o they_o or_o their_o child_n if_o the_o devil_n can_v bring_v man_n to_o hell_n by_o either_o exâ—…reames_n he_o have_v his_o will_n as_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o rome_n we_o expect_v it_o not_o and_o for_o their_o curse_n we_o need_v care_v no_o more_o for_o it_o than_o a_o arm_a man_n needs_o to_o caâ—…e_v for_o a_o headless_a arrow_n or_o for_o a_o child_n potgun_n but_o those_o man_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o be_v qualify_v with_o calling_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o bless_v their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o so_o likewise_o their_o curse_n i_o will_v it_o be_v more_o esteem_v it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convey_v god_n blessing_n more_o than_o it_o be_v curse_a be_v the_o man_n before_o the_o lord_n take_v this_o caution_n by_o the_o way_n though_o josua_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o mix_a person_n he_o be_v both_o a_o magistrate_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n a_o minister_n as_o we_o say_v of_o king_n they_o be_v mix_v person_n they_o be_v keeper_n of_o both_o table_n tabulae_fw-la there_o be_v more_o in_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n then_o be_v common_a every_o one_o must_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o curse_v upon_o every_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o here_o it_o be_v not_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v well_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o man_n in_o commotion_n and_o fury_n but_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o peaceable_a temper_n who_o be_v the_o conveyer_n of_o god_n curse_n it_o be_v passive_a here_o as_o well_o as_o active_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v command_v to_o bless_v and_o not_o to_o curse_v it_o be_v a_o common_a fault_n upon_o every_o distemper_n to_o fall_v a_o curse_v and_o oft_o time_n it_o light_v as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v upward_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o curser_n we_o be_v people_n of_o god_n blessing_n all_o true_a believer_n and_o we_o shall_v delight_v in_o blessing_n have_v feel_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n ourselves_o upon_o our_o soul_n we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o blessing_n both_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n to_o those_o that_o be_v our_o superior_n and_o have_v do_v we_o good_a that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o and_o by_o way_n of_o amity_n and_o friendship_n to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o we_o or_o about_o we_o and_o by_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o our_o very_a enemy_n we_o shall_v pray_v for_o and_o bless_v our_o very_a enemy_n themselves_o as_o our_o bless_a saviour_n pray_v for_o them-that_a curse_a he_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o ordinary_a disposition_n we_o shall_v be_v all_o for_o blessing_n as_o for_o curse_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o direct_v they_o not_o against_o any_o particular_a person_n we_o have_v person_n no_o such_o warrant_n though_o the_o primitive_a church_n pronounce_v a_o curse_n against_o julian_n a_o notable_a enemy_n and_o saint_n paul_n he_o curse_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n but_o for_o we_o this_o time_n the_o safety_n way_n be_v to_o pronounce_v all_o those_o curse_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o else_o where_o in_o scripture_n upon_o the_o implacable_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o malignant_a church_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o err_v i_o will_v not_o dwell_v long_o upon_o this_o argument_n only_o i_o think_v good_a to_o remember_v you_o to_o regard_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o bless_v especial_o that_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o curse_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n curse_a be_v the_o man_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v curse_v indeed_o that_o that_o be_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v true_o and_o solemn_o do_v this_o be_v a_o solemn_a curse_n a_o heavy_a curse_n &_o it_o do_v true_o light_a upon_o he_o and_o let_v he_o be_v curse_v before_o the_o lord_n however_o the_o world_n bless_v he_o as_o a_o man_n can_v do_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o to_o build_v a_o city_n but_o the_o world_n will_v commend_v a_o man_n for_o
his_o happy_a life_n be_v a_o stranger_n here_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o stranger_n it_o be_v a_o hide_a life_n likewise_o ofttimes_o not_o only_o to_o worldling_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n themselves_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o infirmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v amiss_o harsh_o and_o rash_o one_o of_o another_o likewise_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o calamity_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n alike_o they_o be_v afflict_v as_o other_o and_o have_v sickness_n and_o be_v contemn_v more_o than_o other_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n often_o censure_v those_o that_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o they_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o it_o be_v hide_v likewise_o from_o themselves_o for_o often_o god_n child_n know_v not_o themselves_o in_o temptation_n in_o their_o nonage_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o conversion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n and_o spiritual_a slumber_n and_o sleep_v grace_n seem_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o they_o and_o then_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n especial_o if_o this_o desertion_n be_v join_v with_o outward_a abasement_n they_o call_v their_o estate_n into_o question_n as_o in_o psal._n 7._o 73._o 7._o and_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n god_n child_n ofttimes_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o inquisition_n and_o search_n they_o raise_v cloud_n whereby_o they_o conceal_v from_o their_o own_o eye_n their_o own_o life_n partly_o through_o distemper_n of_o body_n and_o partly_o by_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n there_o be_v cloud_n raise_v between_o they_o and_o their_o happiness_n that_o they_o can_v see_v their_o spiritual_a life_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o regard_n of_o common_a infirmity_n want_v gift_n that_o other_o have_v that_o have_v not_o a_o dram_n of_o grace_n sometime_o that_o live_v to_o please_v man_n and_o look_v altogether_o to_o the_o outside_n they_o do_v that_o many_o time_n to_o pleaseman_n better_o than_o a_o christian._n sometime_o god_n himself_o hide_v himself_o out_o of_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o when_o he_o see_v that_o we_o carry_v not_o ourselves_o so_o reverent_o as_o we_o shall_v and_o this_o reason_n may_v be_v sufficient_a of_o god_n dispensation_n god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o partly_o for_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o wicked_a person_n and_o for_o trial_n for_o if_o all_o be_v lay_v open_a in_o this_o excellent_a estate_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o shall_v try_v their_o patience_n who_o will_v not_o be_v a_o christian_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v oh_o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o a_o christian_n have_v a_o life_n but_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a life_n therefore_o god_n will_v try_v whether_o man_n will_v live_v by_o faith_n or_o sense_n whether_o they_o will_v have_v their_o way_n now_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v depend_v upon_o that_o glorious_a life_n that_o god_n will_v reveal_v in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o exercise_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v now_o hide_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o the_o promise_n though_o we_o have_v no_o feel_n at_o all_o that_o we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o in_o the_o great_a desertion_n and_o extremity_n yet_o i_o have_v a_o hide_a life_n in_o christ_n though_o i_o have_v little_a influence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o i_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o glorious_a life_n in_o my_o head_n and_o i_o live_v now_o by_o faith_n till_o i_o come_v to_o live_v by_o sight_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o take_v offence_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o christian_n by_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n as_o christ_n say_v we_o shall_v not_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o by_o outward_a appearance_n nor_o of_o the_o church_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n have_v more_o paint_n and_o set_v out_o in_o all_o glorious_a show_n it_o be_v a_o outside_n religion_n than_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v within_o do_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o she_o be_v the_o true_a church_n oh_o no_o for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o hide_a beauty_n she_o be_v glorious_a within_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n christian_n have_v a_o name_n indeed_o and_o a_o stone_n that_o none_o know_v but_o they_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v hide_v mannah_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o christian_n by_o outward_a appearance_n we_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o secret_a life_n it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a life_n it_o be_v a_o safe_a life_n it_o be_v secret_a because_o it_o be_v hide_v as_o i_o say_v god_n child_n be_v secret_a one_o they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o world_n nor_o to_o themselves_o ofttimes_o but_o ordinary_o faith_n in_o they_o break_v through_o the_o cloud_n and_o unmaske_v god_n himself_o and_o see_v god_n fatherly_a face_n though_o he_o hide_v himself_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a life_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o secret_a but_o that_o faith_n say_v into_o it_o it_o pierce_v the_o veil_v and_o see_v a_o glorious_a life_n there_o faith_n will_v see_v god_n glorious_a countenance_n faith_n make_v it_o a_o glorious_a life_n though_o it_o be_v secret_a therefore_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v ourselves_o nor_o other_o by_o appearance_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sure_a life_n it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n mark_v on_o what_o ground_n it_o be_v sure_a first_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o heaven_n no_o enemy_n can_v come_v there_o the_o devil_n come_v not_o there_o since_o he_o first_o lose_v it_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o it_o be_v safe_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v hide_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v safe_a because_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n who_o purchase_v it_o with_o his_o blood_n who_o have_v trample_v upon_o all_o opposite_a power_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n itself_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o he_o who_o have_v overcome_v all_o opposite_a power_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a life_n and_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n christ_n mediator_n it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n he_o be_v the_o store-house_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v hide_v with_o he_o if_o any_o can_v rob_v god_n than_o they_o may_v rob_v our_o life_n from_o we_o for_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a life_n therefore_o oh_o but_o we_o may_v lose_v it_o though_o it_o be_v sure_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n object_n nay_o say_v s._n peter_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o answer_n to_o a_o inheritance_n immortal_a and_o reserve_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n and_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n it_o be_v keep_v for_o we_o and_o we_o be_v keep_v to_o it_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o for_o we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a life_n especial_o because_o christ_n live_v for_o ever_o with_o who_o it_o be_v it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o peculiar_a life_n only_o to_o god_n people_n for_o they_o only_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v here_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o glorious_a life_n for_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a life_n but_o of_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n we_o see_v then_o that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o life_n this_o be_v it_o be_v a_o secret_a sure_a peculiar_a glorious_a life_n alas_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o by_o the_o present_a and_o not_o to_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a life_n but_o he_o say_v it_o be_v hide_v for_o we_o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a it_o do_v not_o appear_v for_o the_o present_a a_o garden_n have_v seed_n sow_v and_o herb_n but_o in_o the_o winter_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o a_o
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o every_o christian_a say_v come_v and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v fulfil_v therefore_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o say_v come_v there_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o proof_n &_o argument_n for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v lay_v here_o for_o a_o ground_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o it_o but_o come_v to_o the_o next_o point_n christ_n will_v appear_v and_o we_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n we_o shall_v appear_v and_o appear_v with_o he_o and_o appear_v in_o glory_n with_o he_o christ_n himself_o his_o glory_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n hide_v now_o for_o though_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o we_o see_v what_o enemy_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o satan_n ruffle_n in_o the_o church_n a_o great_a while_n and_o the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o his_o end_n the_o more_o he_o rage_v so_o that_o christ_n glory_n seem_v to_o be_v hide_v but_o christ_n then_o shall_v appear_v and_o his_o church_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n why_o shall_v we_o appear_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v glorious_a with_o he_o question_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v clear_a partly_o because_o it_o 17._o be_v christ_n will_n in_o john_n 17._o father_n i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o they_o may_v be_v also_o it_o be_v christ_n last_o testament_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v and_o be_v glorious_a with_o he_o and_o christ_n will_n must_v be_v fulfil_v again_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v to_o christ_n how_o near_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o then_o this_o will_v be_v clear_a that_o when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n we_o must_v appear_v with_o he_o for_o christ_n be_v our_o husband_n and_o we_o be_v his_o spouse_n when_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v glorious_a therefore_o his_o spouse_n must_v be_v glorious_a now_o be_v but_o the_o time_n of_o contract_n the_o time_n of_o the_o marriage_n solemnity_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o appear_v of_o christ_n therefore_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n distinct_a from_o his_o church_n be_v now_o glorious_a as_o a_o head_n but_o christ_n mystical_a be_v not_o glorious_a christ_n mystical_a suffer_v there_o be_v many_o member_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v some_o be_v abase_v &_o some_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o fold_n and_o christ_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n as_o of_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o as_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o heaven_n so_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o his_o member_n to_o be_v one_o glorious_a body_n he_o give_v his_o natural_a body_n to_o redeem_v his_o mystical_a body_n therefore_o as_o he_o be_v glorious_a in_o that_o in_o heaven_n so_o he_o will_v be_v glorious_a in_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o every_o believe_a soul_n at_o the_o last_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o thess._n 1._o he_o be_v 10._o glorious_a in_o himself_o now_o then_o he_o will_v be_v glorious_a in_o his_o spouse_n and_o then_o from_o the_o ground_n of_o predestination_n rom._n 8._o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v 8._o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o many_o brethren_n now_o christ_n be_v glorious_a and_o we_o be_v predestinate_a before_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o christ_n first_o in_o abasement_n to_o be_v abase_v for_o he_o that_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o that_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o grace_n there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o he_o in_o glory_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o election_n there_o must_v be_v a_o state_n of_o glory_n our_o glory_n must_v be_v reveal_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o appear_v i_o will_v press_v no_o more_o reason_n that_o we_o must_v be_v glorious_a at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o wherein_o stand_v this_o glory_n quest._n to_o clear_v this_o point_n a_o little_a i_o will_v not_o be_v answer_n long_o in_o it_o because_o indeed_o this_o glory_n be_v such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o much_o of_o it_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o negative_a term_n by_o deny_v imperfection_n it_o be_v a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a immortal_a etc._n etc._n and_o when_o it_o be_v resemble_v to_o earthly_a thing_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o banquet_n to_o a_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o glory_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o body_n in_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n that_o now_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o grammar_n school_n but_o that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o university_n then_o we_o shall_v know_v thing_n more_o clear_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o then_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v raise_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o more_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n now_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o capable_a to_o know_v that_o that_o we_o shall_v then_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n saint_n paul_n himself_o be_v not_o capable_a therefore_o when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o revelation_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v abase_v we_o be_v not_o capable_a we_o can_v know_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n now_o but_o then_o god_n shall_v enlarge_v the_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v strong_a spirit_n and_o holy_a understanding_n and_o affection_n to_o understand_v holy_a thing_n we_o shall_v know_v god_n face_n to_o face_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o glorious_a thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o our_o soul_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o heavenly_a soul_n for_o a_o heavenly_a place_n where_o as_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o forbear_v to_o show_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n the_o apostle_n paul_n set_v it_o down_o 1_o cor._n 15._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n it_o 15._o shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n it_o shall_v not_o then_o need_v meat_n and_o drink_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o now_o our_o life_n at_o the_o best_a be_v feed_v and_o clothe_v by_o the_o creature_n then_o all_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o god_n himself_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v supply_v all_o that_o we_o have_v now_o other_o way_n now_o comfort_n be_v convey_v from_o this_o creature_n and_o from_o that_o but_o whatsoever_o comfort_n we_o have_v now_o drop_v by_o the_o creature_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v all_o in_o he_o and_o in_o fullness_n and_o for_o evermore_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o our_o whole_a man_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v perfect_o restore_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n reserve_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n reserve_v the_o difference_n of_o a_o natural_a son_n and_o of_o son_n adopt_v he_o shall_v be_v more_o glorious_a than_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v glorious_a as_o much_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a off_o in_o all_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o grace_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n in_o freedom_n from_o ill_a and_o readiness_n to_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v glorious_a son_n of_o god_n i_o need_v not_o to_o be_v long_o in_o unfolding_a these_o thing_n when_o shall_v this_o be_v quest._n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v say_v the_o apostle_n answer_n we_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n it_o be_v carry_v indefinite_o to_o stop_v curiosity_n there_o be_v no_o time_n set_v down_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n when_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v glorify_v till_o all_o god_n people_n be_v gather_v together_o as_o in_o a_o simile_n family_n they_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o till_o all_o the_o servant_n be_v come_v in_o and_o then_o they_o sit_v down_o together_o so_o in_o this_o great_a family_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_a glory_n till_o all_o be_v gather_v and_o save_v and_o then_o what_o a_o bless_a time_n will_v
evangelicall_n sacrifice_n in_o nineteeen_o sermon_n 1._o thankful_a commemoration_n for_o god_n mercy_n in_o our_o great_a deliverance_n from_o the_o papist_n powder-plot_n 2._o the_o successful_a seeker_n 3._o i'faith_o triumphant_a 4._o special_a preparation_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o latter_a end_n in_o four_o funeral_n sermon_n 5._o the_o faithful_a covenanter_n 6._o the_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 7._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o late_a learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a rich._n sibbs_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n mr._n of_o katherine_z hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o grays-inn_n the_o three_o tome_n publish_a and_o peruse_v by_o d._n sibbs_n own_o appointment_n subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n to_o prevent_v imperfect_a copy_n after_o his_o decease_n roman_n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n london_n print_v by_o t._n b._n for_o n._n bourne_n at_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o r._n harford_n at_o the_o guilt_n bible_n in_o queenes-head_n alley_n in_o pater-noster-row_n 1640._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a edward_n viscount_n mandevill_n and_o his_o lady_z anne_z his_o pious_a consort_n increase_v of_o grace._n right_o honourable_a a_o pious_a christian_n whilst_o upon_o earth_n take_v his_o time_n to_o do_v his_o task_n he_o be_v or_o will_v be_v all_o in_o grace_n and_o all_o to_o duty_n well_o know_v that_o the_o time_n be_v short_a the_o work_n great_a the_o wage_n sure_a and_o that_o the_o best_a improvement_n of_o part_n and_o talent_n will_v bring_v in_o the_o master_n the_o great_a advantage_n and_o himself_o the_o present_a and_o most_o last_a comfort_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o well_o lead_v life_n to_o advance_v god_n in_o glory_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o comfort_n such_o as_o serve_v god_n in_o fulfil_v his_o will_n must_v to_o heaven_n carry_v their_o grace_n with_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o master_n joy_n &_o if_o they_o be_v eminent_a in_o profession_n or_o public_a in_o place_n leave_v behind_o they_o their_o example_n or_o some_o other_o monument_n to_o the_o world_n of_o their_o fidelity_n in_o their_o place_n happy_a such_o servant_n that_o can_v thus_o employ_v their_o time_n and_o improve_v their_o talent_n this_o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o that_o shine_a and_o burn_a lamp_n d._n sibbs_n the_o author_n of_o this_o work_n which_o i_o now_o make_v bold_a to_o present_v unto_o your_o honour_n such_o holy_a and_o useful_a truth_n be_v deliver_v by_o he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n that_o the_o judicious_a conceive_v may_v prove_v very_o profitable_a unto_o the_o church_n be_v publish_v after_o his_o death_n i_o conceive_v thus_o of_o the_o man_n what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o ministry_n in_o public_a or_o in_o his_o conference_n in_o private_a it_o be_v do_v apt_o pithy_o and_o profitable_o his_o art_n be_v to_o hide_v his_o art_n &_o to_o say_v much_o in_o few_o word_n he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o cloud_v his_o matter_n from_o his_o hearer_n or_o to_o walk_v so_o long_o about_o any_o one_o text_n till_o error_n be_v vent_v or_o his_o auditor_n tire_v you_o shall_v find_v he_o to_o be_v himself_o &_o one_o constant_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n all_o along_o the_o treatise_n here_o you_o have_v no_o new_a error_n broach_v or_o old_a truth_n desert_v but_o open_v maintain_v and_o honour_v the_o glory_n of_o teacher_n expectation_n of_o hearer_n and_o recompense_v of_o reader_n have_v find_v this_o to_o be_v your_o honour_n honour_n and_o let_v it_o still_o be_v to_o content_v yourselves_o with_o humble_a knowledge_n cordial_a respect_n &_o vital_a expression_n of_o receive_a truth_n that_o you_o be_v not_o in_o number_n with_o those_o that_o change_v their_o judgement_n and_o i_o fear_v their_o religion_n as_o they_o do_v their_o friend_n and_o fashion_n be_v constant_a in_o inconstancy_n and_o that_o with_o you_o it_o be_v not_o truth_n for_o person_n but_o person_n for_o truth_n i_o doubt_v not_o the_o admittance_n of_o these_o sermon_n unto_o your_o respect_n &_o patronage_n my_o only_a request_n be_v that_o as_o the_o author_n do_v honour_v you_o so_o these_o labour_n of_o he_o now_o make_v public_a may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o divine_a beam_n holy_a breathe_n and_o celestial_a dropping_n to_o raise_v up_o your_o spirit_n to_o hate_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o ruin_n of_o mystical_a jericho_n and_o all_o other_o unprosperous_a building_n and_o builder_n that_o you_o may_v become_v successful_a seeker_n gain_v faith_n triumphant_a to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o hide_a life_n that_o at_o length_n you_o may_v obtain_v the_o redemption_n of_o your_o body_n know_v that_o balaams_n wish_n be_v not_o enough_o unless_o the_o faithful_a covenanter_n take_v you_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o this_o alone_a yield_v to_o you_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o shall_v be_v your_o defence_n against_o the_o sword_n of_o reproach_n these_o i_o leave_v with_o you_o and_o you_o with_o god_n and_o rest_n your_o honour_n at_o command_n john_n sedgwick_n to_o the_o reader_n so_o precious_a the_o remembrance_n shall_v be_v of_o god_n thought_n of_o mercy_n to_o us-ward_n when_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o hellish_a plot_n of_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n that_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o commend_v this_o treatise_n to_o we_o the_o first_o sermon_n here_o present_v to_o we_o which_o be_v preach_v upon_o that_o occasion_n may_v just_o procure_v it_o a_o ready_a and_o hearty_a welcome_n when_o god_n work_v such_o wonder_n for_o a_o church_n and_o people_n as_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o rejoice_v great_o in_o the_o great_a salvation_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o yea_o the_o more_o a_o people_n be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n affect_v for_o the_o present_a the_o more_o inexcusable_a they_o must_v needs_o be_v if_o afterward_o they_o slight_a and_o disregard_n it_o and_o that_o because_o their_o former_a joy_n prove_v they_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o so_o discover_v their_o follow_a ingratitude_n to_o be_v the_o more_o abominable_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o jonathan_n put_v his_o father_n saul_n in_o mind_n how_o david_n kill_v goliath_n and_o thereby_o have_v wrought_v a_o great_a deliverance_n for_o they_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v no_o long_o seek_v his_o ruin_n that_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o so_o much_o good_a to_o god_n people_n withal_o he_o wish_v he_o to_o consider_v that_o he_o himself_o stand_v by_o a_o eyewitness_n of_o that_o noble_a exploit_n of_o david_n and_o be_v then_o mighty_o affect_v with_o joy_n when_o he_o see_v that_o formidable_a giant_n fall_v under_o his_o hand_n thou_o see_v it_o say_v he_o and_o do_v rejoyee_o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o intimate_v how_o inexcusable_a it_o will_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v forget_v that_o deliverance_n concern_v which_o himself_o have_v be_v so_o wondrous_o affect_v when_o it_o be_v do_v as_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bewail_v the_o general_a decay_n of_o man_n thankfulness_n for_o this_o great_a deliverance_n at_o â—…e_n first_o discovery_n of_o that_o curse_a plot_n â—…r_v mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v all_o the_o land_n over_o and_o every_o man_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a as_o psal._n 126._o 2_o 3._o and_o yet_o now_o scarce_o one_o among_o many_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o as_o in_o former_a time_n so_o have_v we_o also_o great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o holy_a alarm_n of_o god_n watchman_n whereby_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o joy_n and_o so_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o these_o of_o reverend_a d._n sibbs_n the_o author_n of_o they_o wherein_o he_o have_v so_o feel_o set_v forth_o the_o misery_n of_o that_o antichristian_a â—…ondage_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d that_o deliverance_n that_o methinks_v he_o â—…hat_o read_v they_o with_o due_a care_n must_v â—…eeds_o find_v his_o heart_n rouse_a up_o itself_o â—…s_v deborah_n do_v awake_v awake_a deborah_n â—…wake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n judg._n 5._o 12._o as_o for_o the_o other_o sermon_n which_o in_o this_o three_o tome_n be_v style_v evangelicall_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v publish_v together_o with_o these_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o less_o profitable_a than_o these_o though_o in_o divers_a other_o respect_n the_o most_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o fit_a christian_n for_o their_o latter_a end_n a_o work_n
court_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n so_o be_v this_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o disposition_n they_o be_v alike_o in_o course_n of_o life_n they_o be_v alike_o the_o dragon_n be_v say_v to_o draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o draw_v man_n which_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n to_o make_v they_o deny_v their_o religion_n so_o this_o dragon_n this_o pope_n the_o instrument_n and_o vassal_n of_o satan_n he_o draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n from_o heaven_n and_o he_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o preferment_n and_o honour_n man_n that_o be_v learned_a man_n that_o be_v otherwise_o of_o excellent_a part_n he_o draw_v they_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n to_o earth_n and_o low_a than_o earth_n too_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v even_o to_o hell_n itself_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v thus_o i_o may_v go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v rome_n under_o the_o pontificality_n and_o not_o rome_n under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n likewise_o that_o this_o beast_n be_v act_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o resemblance_n which_o it_o hold_v parallel_v with_o he_o in_o these_o and_o other_o thing_n so_o much_o for_o explication_n of_o this_o beast_n but_o why_o be_v the_o state_n of_o rome_n call_v the_o beast_n daniel_n first_o know_v the_o great_a empire_n the_o one_o of_o babylon_n call_v a_o lion_n the_o persian_a monarchy_n a_o bear_n the_o grecian_a a_o leopard_n but_o here_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o strange_a beast_n that_o have_v all_o the_o cruelty_n and_o fierceness_n of_o all_o those_o monarchy_n call_v therefore_o a_o beast_n for_o her_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n god_n church_n they_o be_v sheep_n and_o lamb_n christ_n himself_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o opposite_a church_n of_o antichrist_n a_o beast_n acruel_a beast_n if_o you_o go_v to_o plant_n god_n church_n be_v lily_n the_o opposite_a kingdom_n be_v thorn_n if_o you_o go_v to_o fowl_n god_n church_n be_v dove_n turtle_n mild_a and_o gentle_a the_o opposite_a church_n be_v eagle_n and_o bird_n of_o prey_n but_o i_o say_v they_o be_v call_v beast_n for_o their_o cruelty_n the_o state_n of_o rome_n under_o those_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v a_o beast_n and_o in_o those_o ten_o persecution_n the_o emperor_n be_v right_o call_v beast_n so_o likewise_o rome_n papal_a be_v a_o beast_n our_o religion_n true_a religion_n entertain_v make_v of_o beast_n man_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n alter_v their_o nature_n turn_v lion_n into_o lamb_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v isa._n 11._o but_o the_o popish_a religion_n it_o make_v of_o man_n beast_n make_v they_o worse_o than_o themselves_o for_o these_o gun_n powder-traytor_n many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v by_o birth_n gentleman_n so_o their_o disposition_n be_v gentle_a and_o mild_a divers_a of_o they_o not_o of_o the_o worst_a disposition_n only_o that_o bloody_a religion_n make_v they_o worse_o than_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o i_o say_v papal_a rome_n be_v a_o beast_n and_o popish_a religion_n make_v man_n beast_n well_o i_o will_v not_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n because_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o afterward_o if_o the_o time_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v only_o this_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o this_o beast_n keep_v out_o of_o her_o paw_n keep_v out_o of_o her_o claw_n a_o lion_n or_o a_o cruel_a beast_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v calm_a for_o a_o while_n but_o a_o lion_n will_v as_o we_o say_v show_v a_o lion_n trick_n once_o a_o year_n meddle_v not_o therefore_o with_o this_o beast_n it_o be_v a_o beast_n so_o much_o for_o that_o what_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o state_n of_o rome_n under_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o agree_v to_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n who_o the_o angel_n set_v down_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o ten_o horn_n the_o ten_o king_n the_o ten_o western_a king_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n i_o will_v not_o dispute_v of_o now_o but_o take_v it_o so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v dispute_v against_o a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a a_o number_n of_o the_o western_a king_n give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n for_o a_o while_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v but_o mark_v the_o phrase_n god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n will_v god_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n why_o then_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n need_v not_o pretend_v constantine_n donation_n that_o he_o 300._o year_n after_o christ_n give_v unto_o they_o many_o territory_n about_o rome_n but_o they_o may_v depend_v upon_o a_o high_a donation_n god_n put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n to_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n here_o be_v a_o high_a title_n than_o the_o donation_n of_o constantine_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v as_o if_o god_n give_v he_o a_o right_a by_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n to_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n but_o god_n see_v these_o ten_o horn_n these_o ten_o king_n to_o be_v in_o a_o sinful_a estate_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o further_a illusion_n and_o by_o withdraw_a his_o grace_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o seduce_a beast_n and_o whore_n he_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n but_o this_o must_v be_v a_o little_a clear_v be_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n he_o do_v not_o only_o rule_v the_o event_n but_o he_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v well_o enough_o know_v in_o this_o kind_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1._o 12._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o people_n from_o rehoboam_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n bid_v shemei_n rail_v divers_a such_o phrase_n there_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n how_o must_v these_o be_v understand_v thus_o not_o that_o god_n do_v allow_v or_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a much_o less_o that_o he_o do_v infuse_v any_o evil_n into_o man_n so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o put_v these_o thing_n into_o their_o heart_n here_o be_v neither_o a_o outward_a command_n nor_o a_o inward_a infusion_n what_o be_v it_o then_o here_o be_v a_o find_n of_o they_o in_o a_o evil_a and_o sinful_a estate_n and_o god_n use_v that_o evil_a and_o mischief_n and_o wickedness_n that_o he_o find_v to_o his_o own_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o infuse_v no_o malice_n or_o evil_n but_o find_v of_o it_o he_o use_v it_o to_o his_o own_o particular_a end_n and_o purpose_n &_o make_v way_n and_o vent_v for_o it_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n these_o ten_o king_n he_o infuse_v no_o love_n of_o superstition_n into_o they_o but_o find_v they_o evil_a and_o not_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o mislike_v his_o sweet_a government_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o the_o beast_n &_o by_o consequence_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o that_o speak_v and_o wrought_v by_o the_o beast_n so_o i_o say_v god_n take_v away_o the_o impediment_n and_o open_v a_o way_n to_o their_o evil_a disposition_n he_o use_v their_o evil_a disposition_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a thing_n even_o as_o a_o workman_n that_o find_v a_o ill_a piece_n of_o timber_n he_o make_v not_o the_o timber_n ill_o but_o when_o he_o find_v it_o ill_o he_o use_v it_o to_o his_o own_o good_a purpose_n and_o as_o a_o man_n it_o be_v luther_n comparison_n as_o a_o man_n that_o move_v a_o horse_n that_o be_v lame_a he_o do_v not_o put_v lameness_n into_o the_o horse_n but_o use_v he_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n be_v lame_a so_o god_n find_v these_o man_n evil_a in_o the_o general_a he_o direct_v this_o ill_a into_o particular_a course_n to_o work_v itself_o this_o way_n and_o not_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a action_n not_o in_o that_o for_o god_n although_o he_o be_v not_o the_o
more_o restrain_v either_o inward_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o conscience_n or_o outward_o by_o the_o law_n and_o terror_n the_o more_o merciful_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n so_o the_o more_o free_a the_o current_n of_o the_o disposition_n run_v in_o ill_a way_n the_o more_o wretched_a a_o man_n be_v yea_o but_o will_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o atheistical_a person_n present_o say_v what_o punishment_n be_v it_o as_o long_o as_o i_o have_v liberty_n in_o evil_a and_o meet_v with_o no_o hindrance_n in_o my_o course_n and_o feel_v no_o harm_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o many_o that_o get_v their_o riches_n by_o ill_a mean_n and_o those_o great_a papist_n those_o great_a usurper_n we_o see_v what_o estate_n they_o get_v to_o themselves_o i_o answer_v spiritual_a judgement_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v less_o sensible_a because_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a to_o we_o here_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a to_o we_o hereafter_o and_o those_o that_o have_v their_o will_n most_o here_o shall_v suffer_v most_o against_o their_o will_n hereafter_o it_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n in_o this_o world_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o will_n in_o sinful_a course_n he_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o idol_n of_o his_o will_n especial_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o great_a place_n of_o honour_n that_o shall_v make_v all_o way_n serve_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o will_n when_o he_o have_v â—…t_a he_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o world_n â—…or_n he_o that_o have_v his_o will_n most_o in_o course_n unjustifiable_a shall_v suffer_v most_o against_o his_o will_n when_o he_o come_v to_o a_o reckon_n such_o man_n therefore_o be_v the_o more_o miserable_a because_o such_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v absolute_a person_n and_o their_o way_n the_o best_a way_n though_o they_o have_v many_o determent_n from_o their_o base_a course_n yet_o they_o will_v hear_v no_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o the_o â—…rder_n to_o be_v reclaim_v it_o do_v not_o therefore_o take_v away_o from_o their_o punishment_n but_o rather_o aggravate_v it_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v i_o press_v this_o a_o little_a that_o these_o judgement_n be_v great_a judgement_n although_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v they_o when_o with_o a_o free_a consent_n we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o ill_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n when_o god_n leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o have_v better_a that_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o up_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v torment_v we_o have_v better_o be_v in_o hell_n if_o a_o man_n may_v come_v out_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n then_o to_o be_v give_v up_o all_o our_o life_n time_n to_o do_v with_o our_o own_o consent_n and_o will_n that_o which_o be_v like_v to_o our_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n because_o by_o yield_v to_o our_o own_o will_n we_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n that_o rule_v in_o a_o man_n affection_n and_o will_n for_o a_o man_n affection_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o evil_a they_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o satan_n when_o the_o devil_n see_v excessive_a sinful_a affection_n as_o excessive_a sinful_a joy_n and_o delight_n in_o sinful_a pleasure_n he_o be_v about_o we_o be_v always_o carry_v in_o these_o affection_n and_o carry_v we_o also_o strong_o in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o eternal_a perdition_n we_o judge_v when_o a_o man_n suffer_v some_o outward_a punishment_n as_o cast_v into_o prison_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o sight_n oh_o he_o be_v infearfull_a case_n but_o what_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o man_n blind_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o lusâ—…s_n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o base_a affection_n and_o by_o consequent_a to_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o his_o affection_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o damnation_n a_o man_n that_o lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o repent_v if_o a_o man_n have_v spiritual_a eye_n to_o consider_v the_o case_n of_o that_o man_n he_o will_v never_o pity_v so_o much_o the_o case_n of_o those_o man_n that_o suffer_v outward_a loss_n as_o he_o will_v pity_v those_o which_o he_o see_v to_o live_v and_o oftentimes_o to_o die_v in_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n this_o shall_v therefore_o be_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n to_o we_o that_o see_v we_o hear_v that_o god_n rule_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o he_o take_v away_o his_o spirit_n and_o leave_v man_n to_o occasion_n we_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o rule_v our_o heart_n himself_o lord_n take_v thou_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o govern_v they_o thyself_o it_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n oh_o god_n from_o who_o all_o holy_a desire_n and_o all_o good_a counsel_n do_v proceed_v etc._n etc._n indeed_o it_o be_v he_o from_o who_o all_o good_a counsel_n do_v proceed_v these_o ten_o horn_n they_o be_v ten_o king_n no_o doubt_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a place_n so_o of_o great_a part_n but_o without_o god_n spirit_n without_o his_o light_n the_o great_a and_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v but_o mad_a he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o wit_n puzzele_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o go_v when_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n to_o their_o blind_a affection_n they_o lead_v man_n to_o judgement_n &_o they_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n let_v we_o desire_v god_n to_o put_v into_o our_o heart_n holy_a desire_n holy_a purpose_n for_o from_o he_o all_o holy_a desire_n come_v let_v we_o desire_v he_o not_o only_o to_o govern_v our_o estate_n and_o to_o preserve_v our_o body_n from_o danger_n but_o lord_n keep_v thou_o our_o heart_n we_o can_v keep_v our_o heart_n of_o ourselves_o do_v thou_o bend_v our_o understanding_n bow_v our_o affection_n and_o our_o will_n that_o they_o may_v run_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o this_o the_o more_o we_o must_v know_v that_o that_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v not_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o good_a we_o do_v why_o do_v not_o man_n have_v a_o ill_a disposition_n and_o corruptature_n do_v ill_a because_o god_n offer_v not_o occasion_n of_o ill_a if_o god_n shall_v offer_v occasion_n they_o will_v commit_v the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v god_n that_o put_v into_o man_n heart_n to_o hate_v that_o evil_n if_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o spirit_n man_n will_v not_o hate_v evil_a when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o these_o man_n do_v not_o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v offer_v they_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n and_o throne_n to_o the_o beast_n so_o that_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o all_o the_o ill_a that_o we_o do_v not_o either_o it_o be_v his_o not_o offer_v occasion_n or_o else_o his_o give_v we_o strength_n in_o the_o occasion_n this_o we_o forget_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v this_o wicked_a man_n have_v do_v this_o this_o good_a man_n be_v fall_v into_o this_o this_o man_n have_v do_v that_o but_o where_o be_v our_o devotion_n at_o this_o time_n we_o shall_v rather_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v thou_o for_o cause_n thou_o best_o know_v for_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v i_o especial_o when_o occasion_n be_v present_v and_o offer_v and_o there_o be_v a_o correspondent_a corruption_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o close_v with_o the_o occasion_n i_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n it_o be_v thy_o keep_n and_o not_o my_o goodness_n one_o thing_n more_o the_o beast_n be_v express_v before_o in_o chapter_n 13._o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o howsoever_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o saint_n paul_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o subordinate_a vicar_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n he_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o devil_n the_o dragon_n rule_v he_o howsoever_o i_o say_v there_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o pope_n in_o this_o world_n the_o vicar_n of_o that_o dragon_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o monarch_n one_o that_o rule_v all_o both_o devil_n and_o pope_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a limb_n of_o both_o to_o his_o own_o end_n it_o be_v god_n that_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o king_n to_o give_v up_o their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o be_v absolute_a that_o give_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o chain_n both_o to_o man_n and_o devil_n thus_o far_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o no_o further_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o the_o school_n there_o be_v no_o ill_a so_o ill_o as_o there_o be_v
other_o thing_n that_o stand_v between_o faith_n we_o and_o heaven_n all_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n all_o opposition_n let_v we_o set_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o he_o that_o have_v overcome_v for_o we_o as_o i_o say_v will_v by_o little_a and_o little_o overcome_v in_o we_o these_o corruption_n of_o we_o shall_v fall_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o as_o hamans_n wife_n can_v tell_v he_o if_o thou_o begin_v to_o fall_v before_o that_o people_n thâ—…_n shall_v certain_o fall_v so_o if_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o that_o corruption_n begin_v to_o fall_v undoubted_o and_o certain_o they_o shall_v fall_v they_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o spirit_n for_o grace_n be_v in_o grow_v and_o corruption_n be_v in_o decay_a continual_o in_o a_o christian._n 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v not_o god_n all_o at_o once_o subdue_v these_o wall_n of_o jericho_n in_o we_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a god_n will_v exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o be_v warrior_n here_o in_o this_o world_n our_o life_n be_v answ._n a_o warfare_n and_o he_o will_v exercise_v grace_n in_o we_o he_o â—…ill_v have_v we_o combat_v with_o enemy_n these_o inâ—…ard_a enemy_n among_o the_o rest_n again_o he_o will_v let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v â—…r_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o exercise_v with_o enemy_n â—…e_o shall_v not_o be_v thankful_a sufficient_a for_o victoâ—…e_v over_o the_o devil_n when_o we_o have_v be_v vex_v â—…ith_o the_o devil_n temptation_n then_o bless_v be_v god_n and_o christ_n that_o at_o last_o these_o trouble_n be_v â—…ased_v how_o much_o be_v we_o behold_v to_o christ_n that_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o â—…hese_n we_o be_v only_o annoy_v with_o the_o trouble_n â—…his_n will_v make_v we_o thankful_a when_o we_o have_v â—…arted_v this_o keep_v we_o likewise_o from_o soul_n devourâ—…g_v sin_n less_o infirmity_n in_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o â—…ide_n and_o security_n god_n have_v many_o end_n â—…ut_o to_o cut_v off_o other_o thing_n because_o the_o point_n 〈◊〉_d large_a i_o only_o give_v a_o taste_n let_v this_o comfort_n we_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o jerichoâ—…hat_o â—…hat_z be_v to_o say_v whatsoever_o oppose_v we_o in_o â—…ur_n come_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o â—…ur_n entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n whatsoeâ—…er_v opposition_n be_v between_o shall_v fall_v therefore_o â—…et_v we_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n how_o shall_v we_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n this_o way_n quest._n faith_n be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o corruption_n â—…he_a attribute_n of_o he_o who_o we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o â—…hose_v power_n do_v all_o the_o more_o we_o know_v â—…im_v the_o more_o we_o shall_v trust_v he_o let_v we_o laâ—…our_n to_o know_v god_n in_o covenant_n to_o be_v our_o faâ—…her_n and_o to_o know_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o office_n what_o he_o be_v to_o we_o to_o know_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o truth_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o bottom_n for_o faith_n to_o build_v on_o the_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v grow_v in_o faith_n and_o the_o more_o we_o grow_v in_o faith_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v grow_v in_o other_o grace_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v all_o our_o enemy_n that_o set_v against_o we_o again_o let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o all_o former_a experience_n to_o strengthen_v faith_n have_v god_n begâ—…n_v the_o work_n do_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n begin_v to_o fâ—…ll_v he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v finish_v it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o take_v in_o trust_v the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o experience_n of_o god_n truth_n for_o the_o time_n past_a for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o continue_a work_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o subdue_a our_o corruption_n he_o will_v not_o have_v begin_v if_o he_o have_v mean_v to_o have_v leave_v off_o and_o interrupt_v the_o work_n the_o spirit_n suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v sometime_o but_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o stand_v better_a afterward_o he_o turn_v our_o very_a fall_n and_o slip_v to_o our_o good_a let_v we_o strengthen_v faith_n therefore_o from_o former_a experience_n as_o david_n do_v we_o have_v overcome_v the_o bear_n and_o the_o lion_n therefore_o let_v we_o set_v on_o the_o philistine_n and_o as_o joshua_n set_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n and_o say_v thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n destroy_v all_o thy_o enemy_n so_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o some_o corruption_n thus_o shall_v god_n deal_v with_o all_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n at_o length_n and_o never_o leave_v the_o bless_a government_n of_o we_o till_o he_o have_v subdue_v all_o let_v we_o rise_v from_o one_o experiâ—…ent_n to_o another_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n god_n be_v â—…like_a in_o all_o truth_n you_o know_v in_o judge_n 5._o say_v 5._o â—…he_o holy_a woman_n deborah_n so_o let_v all_o thy_o eneâ—…ies_n perish_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o bless_a woman_n â—…as_v as_o it_o be_v enlarge_v prophetical_o when_o â—…ne_o fall_v they_o shall_v all_o fall_n there_o be_v like_a reason_n see_v how_o glorious_o hannah_n in_o her_o song_n enlarge_v her_o faith_n by_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n â—…ecause_fw-mi she_o have_v experience_n in_o herself_o so_o exâ—…erience_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o will-inlarge_a â—…ur_n faith_n to_o look_v for_o great_a matter_n still_o from_o â—…ur_n gracious_a powerful_a god_n thus_o we_o ought_v â—…o_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o help_v faith_n in_o all_o spiâ—…ituall_a 3_o opposition_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o be_v daily_a â—…xercise_n in_o use_v it_o to_o make_v it_o bright_a contiâ—…ually_o every_o day_n by_o work_v with_o it_o upon_o â—…ur_n enemy_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o live_v by_o it_o both_o for_o this_o present_a life_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o likewise_o for_o necessary_a grace_n as_o the_o disciple_n when_o they_o be_v enjoin_v a_o hard_a duty_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n say_v they_o they_o go_v to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n upon_o it_o if_o that_o be_v increase_v all_o be_v increase_v and_o so_o in_o our_o calling_n exercise_v it_o by_o dependâ—…ng_v upon_o god_n for_o strength_n and_o success_n say_v peter_n to_o christ_n lord_n at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o net_n though_o it_o be_v very_o unlikely_a it_o shall_v do_v any_o good_a they_o have_v fish_v all_o day_n and_o catch_v nothing_o but_o yet_o he_o will_v wait_v and_o go_v on_o still_o at_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o net_n he_o do_v it_o and_o the_o net_n break_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o fish_n let_v we_o exercise_v our_o faith_n in_o daily_a obedience_n to_o god_n depend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o learn_v this_o to_o wait_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o 4_o our_o faith_n as_o they_o that_o go_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n they_o do_v it_o seven_o day_n put_v case_n they_o have_v do_v it_o six_o and_o no_o more_o the_o wall_n have_v stand_v still_o he_o that_o have_v ten_o mile_n to_o go_v and_o go_v but_o nine_o she_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n when_o god_n have_v set_v down_o such_o a_o time_n so_o long_o thou_o shall_v wait_v and_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o depend_v upon_o i_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n if_o we_o be_v short_a spirit_v and_o lengthen_v and_o strengthen_v not_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o shall_v never_o attain_v our_o desire_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o wait_v here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o christian_n and_o other_o other_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o will_v be_v happy_a if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o wait_a if_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v see_v hell_n open_a will_v he_o commit_v sin_n if_o he_o shall_v see_v it_o present_v if_o he_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_a and_o christ_n come_v with_o his_o reward_n with_o he_o he_o will_v be_v godly_a there_o be_v not_o the_o vile_a wretch_n in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o will_v be_v so_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v present_a but_o because_o it_o be_v only_o discover_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n must_v believe_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o reward_n and_o faith_n must_v wait_v all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n here_o be_v the_o trial_n so_o that_o a_o christian_n differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o worldly_a man_n but_o in_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o wait_v and_o continuance_n of_o that_o faith_n
nature_n so_o we_o make_v ourselves_o twice_o dead_a a_o hundred_o time_n dead_a by_o sin_n and_o bring_v curse_n upon_o curse_n by_o our_o sinful_a conversation_n we_o be_v then_o under_o god_n broad_a seal_n curse_v we_o be_v all_o bear_v accurse_v till_o we_o get_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o free_v we_o from_o which_o christ_n become_v a_o curse_n if_o we_o get_v not_o out_o of_o this_o but_o go_v on_o and_o feed_v our_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o but_o a_o eternal_a cursr_n afterward_o therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o maintain_v and_o cherish_v corruption_n and_o abuse_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o build_v that_o that_o god_n have_v curse_v we_o build_v that_o that_o we_o have_v vow_v against_o ourselves_o and_o how_o will_v god_n take_v this_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n thou_o that_o be_v a_o careless_a drowsy_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o liver_n contrary_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o will_v god_n take_v this_o at_o thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o thy_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o life_n have_v be_v a_o practice_n of_o sin_n a_o strengthen_n of_o corruption_n the_o old_a adam_n that_o thou_o have_v cherish_v it_o will_v stare_v and_o look_v on_o thou_o with_o so_o hideous_a a_o look_n that_o it_o will_v drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v for_o conscience_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o life_n have_v be_v a_o strengthen_n of_o pride_n of_o vanity_n of_o covetousness_n and_o of_o other_o sin_n thy_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v such_o and_o now_o when_o thou_o shall_v look_v for_o comfort_n than_o thy_o corruption_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v subdue_v they_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o pitch_n that_o they_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o despair_n without_o the_o extraordinary_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o awaken_v thy_o heart_n by_o repentance_n why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o strengthen_v that_o that_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o will_v make_v we_o curse_v too_o and_o will_v make_v the_o time_n to_o come_v terrible_a to_o we_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o shall_v man_n think_v to_o hold_v up_o their_o face_n and_o head_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n who_o life_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o yield_n to_o their_o own_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n they_o have_v live_v in_o that_o have_v never_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o plead_v for_o god_n that_o have_v be_v fierce_a against_o god_n who_o ever_o be_v fierce_a against_o god_n and_o prosper_v when_o man_n make_v their_o whole_a life_n fierce_a against_o god_n against_o the_o admonition_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o practice_n of_o sin_n how_o can_v they_o think_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n without_o terror_n now_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o we_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o so_o in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v not_o be_v terrible_a but_o comfortable_a to_o think_v of_o that_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o head_n with_o joy_n when_o we_o think_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n but_o when_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o build_v jericho_n when_o we_o raise_v up_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v ruin_v more_o and_o more_o what_o will_v the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v but_o despair_v here_o and_o destruction_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v you_o may_v shake_v off_o the_o menace_n and_o threaten_n unavoidable_a of_o the_o minister_n as_o hiel_n shake_v off_o iâ—…suah's_n he_o be_v a_o austere_a singular_a man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o long_a time_n since_o jericho_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o god_n have_v forget_v have_v he_o so_o he_o find_v that_o god_n have_v not_o forget_v so_o there_o be_v many_o that_o think_v that_o word_n be_v but_o wind_n of_o man_n opposite_a to_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n but_o though_o our_o word_n may_v be_v shooken_v off_o now_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o in_o the_o preach_n may_v be_v shake_v off_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o when_o it_o come_v to_o execution_n when_o we_o propound_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o sinful_a course_n you_o may_v shake_v off_o that_o curse_n but_o when_o christ_n from_o heaven_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o say_v go_v you_o curse_v that_o be_v bear_v curse_v that_o have_v live_v curse_v that_o have_v maintain_v a_o curse_a opposition_n to_o bless_a course_n that_o have_v not_o build_v up_o your_o own_o salvation_n but_o your_o corruption_n you_o that_o love_v curse_v go_v you_o curse_v to_o hell_n fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o will_v you_o shake_v off_o that_o no_o no_o howsoever_o our_o ministerial_a in_o râ—…aties_n may_v be_v shake_v off_o yet_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a that_o eternal_a threaten_n shall_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o say_v now_o but_o what_o god_n will_v make_v good_a then_o what_o we_o bind_v on_o earth_n cut_v of_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n book_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o god_n will_v say_v amen_o to_o that_o we_o say_v agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n think_v not_o light_v of_o that_o we_o speak_v for_o word_n god_n will_v make_v good_a every_o word_n he_o be_v jehovah_n he_o will_v give_v be_v to_o every_o word_n he_o be_v not_o only_a mercy_n but_o justice_n we_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o he_o else_o and_o we_o must_v feaâ—…e_v he_o in_o his_o justice_n he_o love_v to_o dwell_v with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n that_o when_o vzzah_n be_v strike_v he_o tremble_v hiel_n and_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n regard_v not_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n but_o go_v on_o and_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o hear_v the_o menace_n and_o threaten_n and_o not_o to_o tremble_v to_o end_v all_o with_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n say_v moses_n he_o that_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o bless_v himself_o my_o wrath_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o god_n wrath_n shall_v smoke_n and_o burn_v to_o hell_n against_o such_o a_o one_o as_o bless_v himself_o that_o know_v he_o be_v curse_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n that_o do_v ill_a and_o yet_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o do_v ill_a therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o add_v not_o that_o to_o the_o rest_n god_n wrath_n will_v smoke_n against_o such_o a_o one_o and_o you_o know_v what_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 2._o if_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o treasureup_v wrath_n thou_o build_v jericho_n that_o thou_o have_v vow_v the_o destruction_n of_o every_o time_n thou_o take_v the_o communion_n thou_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o there_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o just_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n let_v we_o every_o one_o labour_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o break_v off_o our_o wicked_a life_n and_o to_o get_v into_o christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v free_a free_a from_o the_o curse_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o sin_n let_v we_o renew_v our_o covenant_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o make_v conscience_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v gather_v sound_a evidence_n every_o day_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o curse_n the_o successful_a seeker_n in_o two_o sermon_n on_o psalm_n 27._o 8._o by_o the_o late_a learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a rich._n sibbs_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n mr._n of_o katherine_z hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o grays-inn_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 11._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n continual_o london_n print_v by_o t._n b._n for_o n._n bourne_n at_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o r._n harford_n at_o the_o guilt_n bible_n in_o queenes-head_n alley_n in_o pater-noster-row_n 1639._o the_o successful_a seeker_n psal._n 27._o 8._o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n david_n begin_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n hear_v oh_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o that_o prayer_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n say_v god_n the_o heart_n answer_v again_o thy_o face_n
eye_n of_o god_n to_o see_v what_o god_n command_v we_o shall_v be_v more_o serviceable_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o atheism_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o take_v more_o encouragement_n from_o a_o mortal_a man_n that_o can_v raise_v we_o and_o do_v we_o a_o pleasure_n than_o fâ—…om_n god_n himself_o but_o to_o let_v that_o go_v that_o be_v the_o first_o branch_n seek_v my_o face_n that_o be_v observe_v i_o then_o seek_v my_o face_n that_o be_v depend_v upon_o dependence_n i_o to_o seek_v god_n face_n be_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o it_o argue_v dependence_n for_o he_o that_o we_o observe_v we_o observe_v he_o for_o something_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v our_o raiser_n and_o maker_n so_o seek_v my_o face_n seek_v my_o countenance_n and_o favour_n depend_v upon_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o then_o in_o the_o three_o place_n seek_v my_o face_n that_o favour_n be_v seek_v my_o favour_n and_o grace_n favour_n appear_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o face_n seek_v my_o face_n observe_v i_o depend_v on_o i_o for_o what_o for_o my_o favour_n what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v all_o if_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v all_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a to_o we_o if_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o salvation_n they_o come_v of_o free_a grace_n every_o good_a gift_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n child_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o if_o we_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v all_o for_o our_o good_a we_o have_v all_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o good_a which_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o man_n if_o they_o be_v grace_v from_o a_o great_a person_n they_o study_n not_o this_o and_o that_o particular_a thing_n they_o think_v i_o have_v his_o favour_n and_o that_o favour_n of_o he_o be_v ready_a for_o all_o exigence_n and_o therefore_o in_o way_n of_o compliment_n they_o say_v i_o seek_v not_o this_o or_o that_o but_o your_o favour_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o store-house_n and_o spring_n and_o fountain_n better_o than_o life_n itself_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a than_o life_n when_o life_n fail_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n never_o fail_v life_n will_v fail_v and_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o it_o be_v everlasting_a and_o eternal_a in_o psalm_n 4._o you_o see_v how_o worldly_a 4._o atheistical_a man_n rejoice_v when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n increase_v and_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a who_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o any_o good_a any_o hope_n of_o preferment_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o way_n and_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o any_o good_a and_o let_v they_o but_o show_v it_o and_o we_o will_v woâ—…k_v it_o out_o we_o have_v wit_n enough_o o_o say_v he_o but_o your_o wit_n i_o stand_v not_o upon_o nor_o your_o course_n but_o lord_n let_v thy_o face_n shine_v upon_o i_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v instead_o of_o all_o honour_n and_o preferment_n so_o in_o seek_v we_o must_v observe_v god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o for_o what_o for_o his_o favour_n especial_o for_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n let_v i_o have_v a_o good_a look_n from_o thou_o oh_o lord_n let_v i_o have_v thy_o favour_n and_o love_n for_o other_o thing_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v wise_a enough_o only_o let_v thy_o face_n shine_v on_o i_o oh_o this_o favour_n and_o face_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n this_o presence_n of_o god_n what_o be_v heaven_n but_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n there_o let_v god_n be_v present_a in_o a_o dungeon_n it_o will_v be_v a_o paradise_n let_v god_n be_v absent_a paradise_n it_o be_v as_o a_o hell_n or_o dungeon_n as_o it_o be_v to_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o run_v to_o hide_v himself_o what_o be_v hell_n but_o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n god_n face_n and_o favour_n be_v not_o there_o what_o make_v hell_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n god_n be_v not_o there_o but_o leave_v the_o heart_n to_o its_o own_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n oh_o therefore_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n seek_v that_o especial_o again_o to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o put_v this_o in_o execution_n in_o prayer_n every_o he_o where_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o seek_v god_n face_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n which_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o at_o large_a out_o of_o another_o scripture_n i_o will_v now_o say_v nothing_o of_o it_o likewise_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o seek_v he_o face_n ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o cain_n go_v from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n when_o he_o go_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o father_n house_n he_o go_v out_o from_o god_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v there_o god_n be_v present_a and_o when_o we_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v we_o leave_v god_n presence_n god_n be_v more_o especial_o present_a there_o therefore_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o god_n ordinance_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n that_o be_v wheresoever_o there_o be_v any_o presence_n of_o thou_o i_o will_v seek_v thou_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o have_v a_o literal_a sense_n but_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n if_o we_o lose_v christ_n and_o have_v not_o comfort_v from_o christ_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o sweet_a presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v there_o his_o body_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v his_o vicar_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o want_v comfort_n and_o direction_n from_o christ_n we_o shall_v meet_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o he_o give_v we_o sweet_a meeting_n by_o his_o spirit_n there_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o direction_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n that_o we_o want_v before_o we_o come_v there_o be_v the_o best_a meeting_n as_o in_o the_o canticle_n christ_n go_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o spice_n he_o go_v among_o his_o child_n that_o be_v as_o a_o water_v garden_n and_o as_o so_o many_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o bed_n of_o spice_n he_o delight_v to_o be_v there_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o ordinance_n therefore_o thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v especial_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n after_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n there_o thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v thus_o we_o see_v the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o promise_n of_o a_o gracious_a obedient_a respective_a heart_n thy_o face_n will_v i_o seek_v i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o but_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o face_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o way_n of_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n that_o be_v observe_v he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o enjoy_v his_o favour_n and_o meet_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n ourselves_o we_o must_v first_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ourselves_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o know_v he_o will_v seek_v to_o he_o they_o that_o know_v his_o riches_n his_o power_n his_o sufficiency_n in_o a_o word_n his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o all_o thing_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o he_o and_o they_o that_o know_v themselves_o that_o know_v their_o want_n their_o inability_n to_o supply_v those_o want_n and_o know_v the_o greatness_n of_o those_o want_n and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v supply_v they_o will_v out_o of_o themselves_o they_o that_o have_v nothing_o at_o home_n will_v seek_v abroad_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o two_o therefore_o of_o the_o great_a god_n the_o all-sufficient_a god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o the_o unsufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o every_o way_n either_o for_o direction_n or_o for_o protection_n 〈◊〉_d for_o comfort_n in_o distress_n or_o for_o strength_n in_o 〈◊〉_d tie_n to_o go_v through_o business_n or_o for_o issue_n when_o we_o be_v about_o any_o thing_n they_o that_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o man_n as_o jeremie_n say_v they_o will_v certain_o out_o of_o themselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o necessity_n and_o especial_o know_v
as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o story_n and_o particular_a so_o for_o particular_a persuasion_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o may_v be_v shake_v i_o but_o he_o recover_v himself_o present_o the_o tenor_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n be_v usual_o a_o state_n of_o fight_n and_o persuasion_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o and_o when_o he_o remember_v his_o own_o principle_n to_o come_v particular_o you_o see_v here_o that_o spiritual_a persuasion_n be_v necessary_a necessary_a both_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o general_a and_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o there_o may_v be_v quest._n a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a without_o a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o own_o particular_a interest_n in_o they_o i_o answer_v no_o not_o a_o sound_n undoubted_a spiritual_a double_a persuasion_n there_o be_v a_o double_a conviction_n a_o conviction_n when_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o say_v against_o it_o but_o spiritual_a conviction_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o â—…he_a thing_n and_o this_o always_o draw_v the_o other_o with_o it_o first_o or_o last_o a_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o he_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o say_v against_o the_o truth_n but_o that_o be_v not_o proper_o persuasion_n a_o man_n be_v persuade_v by_o divine_a truth_n that_o all_o the_o promise_n aâ—…e_v true_a in_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o draw_v with_o it_o a_o particular_a light_n he_o see_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o it_o first_o or_o last_o for_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n of_o divine_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n when_o i_o know_v it_o be_v god_n word_n it_o work_v in_o my_o flesh_n it_o change_v i_o it_o lift_v i_o up_o it_o cast_v i_o down_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o a_o christian_n know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o a_o spiritual_a persuasion_n wrought_v by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n from_o a_o intrinse_a call_v principle_n in_o the_o word_n itself_o but_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o christian_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o general_a that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v true_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o may_v not_o feel_v the_o particular_a persuasion_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o acceptation_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n these_o two_o be_v sometime_o separable_a in_o regard_n of_o feeling_n a_o christian_a have_v always_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o he_o have_v not_o always_o a_o like_a persuasion_n of_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o they_o how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o these_o be_v sever_v quest._n sometime_o thus_o there_o be_v the_o birth_n and_o infancy_n of_o a_o weak_a christian_a when_o a_o christian_a be_v in_o his_o birth_n he_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o his_o own_o good_a estate_n as_o he_o be_v after_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v than_o he_o know_v his_o estate_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o good_a thing_n at_o that_o time_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v not_o acquaint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v not_o acquaint_v of_o its_o own_o interest_n but_o stretch_v itself_o forward_o for_o entire_a satisfaction_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a there_o be_v never_o soul_n that_o thus_o â—…gers_n and_o thirst_v but_o god_n satisfy_v it_o at_o length_n for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o this_o world_n or_o else_o certain_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v forever_o but_o always_o where_o there_o be_v this_o persuasion_n supernatural_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v salvation_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n when_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v either_o a_o persuasion_n of_o our_o interest_n or_o somewhat_o tend_v to_o persuasion_n some_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v some_o desire_n that_o god_n accept_v for_o the_o deed_n to_o show_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n i_o speak_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o some_o be_v deceive_v in_o their_o own_o estate_n they_o do_v not_o conceive_v aright_o of_o themselves_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o find_v not_o that_o particular_a strong_a assure_a persuasion_n i_o answer_v they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n estate_n notwithstanding_o a_o christian_a know_v not_o his_o own_o estate_n always_o at_o all_o time_n it_o be_v one_o grace_n to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n and_o another_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o they_o be_v different_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o god_n suspend_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n for_o several_a end_n sometime_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o this_o one_o to_o humble_v we_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o security_n to_o make_v we_o we_o careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o he_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o feel_n and_o persuasion_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o he_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n so_o he_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o have_v grace_n and_o of_o our_o comfortable_a walk_n that_o we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v every_o thing_n from_o he_o both_o grace_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o we_o take_v liberty_n to_o ourselves_o he_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o keep_v our_o feel_n at_o that_o time_n to_o make_v we_o humble_a and_o to_o make_v we_o seek_v reconciliation_n again_o it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o god_n dispensation_n with_o his_o child_n to_o hinder_v their_o persuasion_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n sometime_o sometime_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o that_o they_o may_v think_v for_o a_o time_n in_o their_o judgement_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o contrary_a estaâ—…e_n they_o be_v mispersuade_v of_o themselves_o not_o to_o be_v god_n child_n as_o it_o be_v god_n may_v suffer_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o weak_a stagger_a persuasion_n but_o a_o persuasion_n to_o the_o contrary_a though_o it_o be_v a_o false_a persuasion_n but_o how_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v god_n quest._n child_n at_o that_o time_n they_o say_v they_o be_v so_o shake_v and_o at_o a_o stand_n they_o be_v so_o conceit_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o you_o may_v know_v it_o by_o this_o that_o at_o the_o same_o assurance_n time_n they_o be_v conscionable_a of_o all_o heavenly_a duty_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o neglect_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o complain_v against_o their_o own_o corrupt_a course_n of_o life_n that_o have_v give_v god_n occasion_n to_o leave_v they_o thus_o to_o themselves_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o strive_v against_o this_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n truth_n in_o general_n and_o though_o the_o devil_n sometime_o shake_v that_o persuasion_n that_o god_n truth_n be_v not_o god_n truth_n and_o make_v they_o question_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o life_n everlasting_a the_o devil_n shake_v we_o in_o principle_n sometime_o but_o yet_o a_o christian_a in_o such_o temptation_n though_o he_o be_v shake_v in_o his_o principle_n by_o the_o force_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o he_o attend_v upon_o the_o mean_n and_o go_v on_o more_o conscionable_o he_o do_v not_o give_v back_o but_o labour_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o further_o settle_v still_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o himself_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v such_o beastly_a thought_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v so_o foolish_a be_v i_o 73._o and_o ignorant_a and_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o stagger_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o sometime_o a_o christian_a be_v bring_v to_o stagger_v in_o principle_n in_o the_o main_a general_a persuasion_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o like_v not_o himself_o he_o account_v himself_o as_o a_o beast_n and_o labour_n for_o satisfaction_n still_o in_o sanctify_a mean_n and_o never_o give_v over_o though_o he_o have_v not_o particular_a persuasion_n he_o give_v not_o over_o holy_a duty_n but_o go_v on_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n he_o labour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v conscionable_a to_o god_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o the_o least_o
the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n then_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n they_o join_v and_o embrace_v those_o thing_n the_o will_n make_v choice_n of_o they_o and_o cleave_v to_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o desire_n extend_v itself_o to_o they_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n embrace_v they_o the_o affection_n of_o joy_n delight_n in_o they_o spiritual_a conviction_n always_o draw_v affection_n for_o god_n have_v frame_v the_o soul_n so_o that_o upon_o discovery_n of_o a_o good_a oâ—…_n of_o itself_o it_o do_v stretch_v out_o itself_o to_o embrace_v that_o object_n the_o good_a thing_n present_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o we_o see_v the_o eye_n it_o can_v but_o delight_v in_o beautiful_a object_n so_o the_o understanding_n of_o itself_o it_o delight_v in_o true_a thing_n and_o the_o will_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v delightful_o good_a or_o spiritual_o and_o convenient_o good_a to_o the_o person_n it_o can_v but_o be_v so_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n god_n do_v not_o overthrow_v nature_n but_o preserve_v it_o in_o its_o own_o work_n therefore_o where_o he_o give_v a_o light_n to_o discover_v and_o persuade_v both_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o general_a and_o of_o our_o particular_a interest_n in_o those_o thing_n he_o give_v grace_n likewise_o to_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v carry_v to_o good_a thing_n to_o embrace_v they_o and_o upon_o discovery_n of_o evil_a in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v affect_v to_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o aveâ—…sation_n and_o loathe_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o convenient_a and_o â—…itfull_a it_o must_v needs_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n embrace_v have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n in_o 〈◊〉_d by_o oâ—…_n embrace_v of_o good_a thing_n for_o as_o i_o say_v godhath_n make_v our_o soul_n thus_o when_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o isperswade_v the_o affection_n will_v always_o follow_v that_o that_o be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o best_a now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o excellency_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o excellency_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o favourof_o god_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o and_o discover_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o vanity_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n then_o come_v the_o soul_n to_o embrace_v they_o for_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o understanding_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d best_o and_o best_a for_o i_o in_o comparison_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n all_o thing_n consider_v best_o for_o i_o to_o do_v hereupon_o come_v embrace_v always_o the_o affection_n follow_v spiritual_a persuasion_n there_o be_v two_o main_a branch_n of_o faith_n faith_n one_o be_v spiritual_a conviction_n and_o persuasion_n that_o thing_n be_v so_o good_a and_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o another_o branch_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o go_v out_o and_o close_o and_o meet_v with_o the_o thing_n upon_o discovery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o heart_n open_v itself_o to_o let_v in_o those_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n the_o heart_n be_v open_a upward_o and_o point_v downward_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n open_v to_o heaven_n ward_n when_o those_o thing_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v best_a the_o spirit_n open_v and_o close_v with_o those_o thing_n a_o man_n may_v know_v what_o he_o be_v in_o religion_n by_o his_o affection_n by_o his_o affection_n of_o love_n for_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n will_v open_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v best_o whereof_o heeis_n persuade_v and_o his_o affection_n of_o joy_n hâ—…_n will_v delight_v in_o those_o thingâ—…_n and_o his_o affection_n of_o grief_n his_o heart_n will_v be_v shut_v to_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a and_o his_o affection_n of_o zeal_n in_o the_o pâ—…sute_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o in_o oppose_v that_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o that_o good_a it_o be_v always_o so_o the_o heart_n embrace_v what_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n have_v make_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o supernatural_a thing_n he_o 〈◊〉_d make_v our_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o those_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n and_o he_o have_v make_v our_o affection_n to_o embrace_v those_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o then_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o right_a subordination_n in_o his_o right_a state_n under_o god_n he_o be_v frame_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v in_o a_o right_a frame_n of_o soul_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o when_o his_o affection_n of_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o delight_n of_o zeal_n and_o trust_v and_o all_o be_v set_v on_o those_o thing_n for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v raise_v above_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n such_o a_o man_n be_v come_v to_o his_o perfection_n he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o that_o curse_a estate_n that_o natural_o all_o be_v in_o for_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v upon_o thing_n that_o make_v it_o better_o than_o itself_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v carry_v to_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v persuade_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o of_o its_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o be_v carry_v to_o they_o by_o the_o sway_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v call_v here_o in_o brace_v then_o the_o thing_n embrace_v transform_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v like_o they_o as_o they_o be_v heavenly_a and_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v name_v with_o they_o all_o else_o be_v â—…g_v and_o dross_n then_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a he_o be_v raise_v in_o a_o condition_n far_o above_o other_o above_o all_o otherman_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v enlighten_v and_o answerable_a to_o the_o light_n there_o be_v heat_n when_o there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o affection_n according_o to_o embrace_v than_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o right_a temper_n a_o man_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o happy_a man_n therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o upon_o persuasion_n and_o sight_n they_o embrace_v those_o thing_n let_v we_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o estate_n by_o our_o affection_n affection_n by_o our_o embrace_n of_o good_a thing_n by_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o best_a thing_n by_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o be_v there_o a_o holy_a wonderment_n at_o they_o oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o ten_o thousand_o elsewhere_o and_o oh_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n when_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o admiration_n of_o god_n and_o good_a thing_n when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o welcome_a christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n now_o away_o all_o former_a vanity_n away_o all_o lust_n of_o youth_n away_o all_o confidence_n in_o beauty_n and_o strength_n and_o riches_n all_o these_o be_v but_o dung_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n have_v see_v better_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o better_a thing_n and_o now_o the_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n fall_v down_o in_o the_o soul_n when_o there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o better_a thing_n the_o soul_n can_v do_v otherwise_o when_o it_o be_v convince_v supernatural_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o discover_v better_a thing_n open_v the_o soul_n to_o â—…low_v they_o it_o be_v so_o with_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v the_o true_a work_n and_o stamp_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o it_o it_o be_v set_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n i_o account_v all_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v a_o attractive_a a_o draw_v magnetical_a power_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v propoâ—…nded_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o draw_v the_o affection_n and_o to_o make_v we_o spiritual_a like_o themselves_o let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o have_v our_o affection_n wrought_v upon_o as_o we_o be_v in_o our_o affection_n we_o be_v in_o religion_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o christian_n shall_v be_v spiritual_o convince_v that_o there_o be_v such_o excellent_a thing_n belong_v to_o religion_n and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o part_n and_o
labour_n to_o get_v assurance_n of_o another_o a_o better_a country_n for_o what_o make_v these_o holy_a man_n confess_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o they_o see_v the_o promise_n a_o far_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o in_o that_o measure_n they_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o better_a condition_n they_o carry_v themselves_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o to_o wind_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n you_o see_v here_o their_o disposition_n i_o beseech_v you_o make_v this_o text_n your_o pattern_n to_o be_v mould_v into_o you_o see_v how_o these_o bless_a man_n long_o ago_o live_v in_o faith_n when_o their_o light_n be_v less_o than_o we_o be_v and_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n and_o will_v welcome_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o heaven_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o holy_a man_n it_o will_v be_v a_o bless_a time_n when_o all_o the_o bless_a man_n that_o have_v go_v before_o shall_v welcome_v we_o to_o heaven_n if_o we_o look_v to_o be_v happy_a as_o they_o be_v we_o must_v live_v as_o they_o do_v and_o die_v as_o they_o do_v though_o we_o can_v so_o strong_o as_o they_o do_v see_v that_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o no_o eye_n else_o can_v see_v yet_o let_v we_o desire_v god_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o these_o truth_n more_o strong_o than_o the_o devil_n of_o our_o own_o lust_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a let_v we_o desire_v god_n to_o set_v on_o his_o truth_n so_o strong_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v not_o hinder_v we_o that_o we_o may_v embrace_v they_o with_o our_o best_a affection_n of_o love_n of_o desire_n of_o contentment_n that_o we_o may_v witness_v all_o this_o by_o our_o demeanour_n to_o earthly_a thing_n by_o our_o base_a esteem_n of_o they_o and_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n on_o earth_n if_o we_o do_v thus_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o die_v in_o faith_n we_o shall_v live_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eternal_o finis_fw-la the_o hide_a life_n in_o two_o funeral_n sermon_n upon_o col_n 3._o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o late_a learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a rich._n sibbs_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n mr_n of_o katherine_z hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o grays-inn_n 1_o john_n 3._o 2._o belove_a now_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v london_n print_v by_o e._n purslow_n for_o n._n bourne_n at_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o r._n harford_n at_o the_o gild_a bible_n in_o queen_n head_n alley_n in_o pater-noster-row_n 1639._o the_o hide_a life_n collos_n 3._o 3_o 4._o for_o you_o be_v dead_a your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n the_o dependence_n of_o these_o word_n word_n in_o a_o word_n be_v this_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o ground_n of_o some_o doctrine_n he_o do_v frame_v the_o build_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o believe_v well_o unless_o a_o man_n work_v according_o he_o that_o live_v against_o his_o faith_n shall_v be_v damn_v as_o he_o that_o believe_v against_o it_o thereupon_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o come_v to_o raise_v their_o affection_n to_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o subdue_v what_o soever_o be_v contrary_a to_o heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o great_a moment_n to_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v and_o to_o subdue_v base_a affection_n he_o insert_v weighty_a reason_n between_o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o among_o other_o reason_n theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d this_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o thereupon_o he_o force_v seek_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o the_o mortify_n of_o earthly_a member_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o christianity_n â—…e_v to_o be_v apply_v two_o way_n to_o be_v heavenly_a affect_v &_o to_o subdue_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o be_v heavenly_a mind_v &_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n now_o how_o shall_v we_o do_v both_o for_o you_o be_v dead_a and_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v the_o first_o proposition_n you_o be_v dead_a how_o with_o who_o with_o christ_n in_o god_n a_o christian_a be_v dead_a many_o way_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n he_o look_v not_o to_o have_v comfort_n and_o salvation_n by_o it_o by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n and_o so_o fly_v to_o christ._n a_o christian_a be_v dead_a also_o to_o the_o ceremonâ—…ll_a law_n now_o in_o the_o glorious_a lustre_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o those_o 〈◊〉_d element_n that_o be_v for_o child_n a_o ceremoâ—…_n disposition_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o be_v dead_a likewise_o to_o sin_n have_v communion_n with_o christ_n when_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o that_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o same_o affection_n to_o sin_n that_o christ_n have_v christ_n hate_v it_o infinite_o when_o he_o suffer_v for_o it_o so_o every_o christian_a think_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o by_o union_n with_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n to_o it_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o and_o because_o this_o be_v but_o a_o inchoation_n and_o beginning_n a_o christian_n be_v not_o perfect_o dead_a to_o sin_n he_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o affliction_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v dead_a they_o must_v help_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o because_o no_o affliction_n can_v sufficient_o work_v mortification_n but_o death_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o mortification_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o death_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o though_o we_o live_v here_o for_o a_o time_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v pass_v on_o we_o as_o we_o say_v a_o man_n be_v dead_a when_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v on_o he_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o be_v dead_a man_n for_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a life_n beside_o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v pass_v upon_o we_o death_n sieze_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n in_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o prepare_v we_o to_o death_n thus_o and_o many_o other_o way_n we_o be_v dead_a the_o second_o proposition_n be_v our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n we_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o life_n a_o christian_a be_v a_o strange_a person_n he_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o alive_a he_o be_v miserable_a and_o glorious_a he_o consist_v of_o contrary_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o corruption_n and_o misery_n and_o such_o like_a but_o he_o be_v alive_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o better_a part_n and_o he_o grow_v two_o way_n at_o onâ—…_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o a_o christian_n do_v he_o grow_v downward_o and_o upward_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o as_o he_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o natural_a death_n approach_v so_o he_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o till_o he_o end_v in_o glory_n this_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o hide_a life_n it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n hide_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a which_o be_v his_o glorious_a spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v hide_v among_o other_o respect_n it_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o world_n to_o worldly_a man_n because_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o unknown_a man_n to_o they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o father_n that_o beget_v therefore_o they_o know_v not_o they_o that_o be_v beget_v as_o s._n john_n say_v they_o know_v not_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o be_v raise_v into_o a_o high_a rank_n than_o they_o therefore_o as_o a_o beast_n know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n no_o more_o do_v a_o carnal_a man_n in_o any_o excellency_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a life_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n a_o worldly_a man_n see_v not_o this_o life_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n he_o pass_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o of_o folly_n and_o the_o like_a a_o christian_a in_o respect_n of_o
common_a field_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o appear_v than_o the_o herb_n appear_v in_o their_o lustre_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_a there_o be_v light_n and_o immortality_n and_o happiness_n sow_v for_o he_o when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v than_o we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n as_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o thing_n below_o they_o have_v a_o hide_a life_n the_o plant_n and_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o winter_n they_o live_v by_o the_o root_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n appear_v than_o they_o also_o appear_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o righteous_a they_o have_v a_o hide_a life_n it_o be_v hide_v now_o in_o the_o root_n in_o their_o head_n in_o this_o life_n when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v when_o the_o spring_n come_v when_o the_o resurrection_n come_v than_o we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o verse_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o appear_v also_o with_o he_o in_o glory_n our_o life_n be_v now_o hide_v our_o happiness_n be_v veil_a over_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n between_o we_o and_o our_o life_n but_o shall_v it_o always_o be_v so_o oh_o no_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v also_o with_o he_o in_o glory_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o secret_a objection_n the_o part_n here_o to_o be_v stand_v on_o be_v these_o first_o christ_n he_o be_v our_o life_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n as_o our_o life_n this_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v it_o be_v a_o suppose_a truth_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v appear_v likewise_o with_o christ._n christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o we_o and_o then_o the_o consequence_n how_o these_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o because_o christ_n appear_v in_o glory_n therefore_o we_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v the_o apostle_n can_v mention_v christ_n without_o a_o addition_n of_o comfort_n and_o the_o christian_a soul_n love_v christ_n it_o see_v such_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o such_o righteousness_n in_o he_o that_o it_o can_v think_v of_o christ_n without_o a_o comfortable_a addition_n of_o lord_n saviour_n life_n hope_n glory_n etc._n etc._n christ_n carry_v with_o he_o all_o comfort_n he_o be_v food_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o water_n of_o life_n all_o that_o be_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o sweet_a addition_n christ_n out_o life_n how_o be_v christ_n our_o life_n he_o be_v every_o way_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n and_o not_o only_o so_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n in_o who_o it_o be_v we_o have_v it_o from_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n we_o have_v it_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o root_n and_o from_o christ_n as_o a_o work_a cause_n and_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n for_o christ_n procure_v life_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o his_o sactifice_n and_o death_n we_o have_v it_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o head_n from_o he_o as_o a_o cause_n together_o with_o both_o the_o other_o person_n and_o through_o he_o as_o mediator_n who_o by_o his_o death_n make_v way_n to_o life_n appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o pardon_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n christ_n be_v not_o only_o our_o life_n so_o but_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o seed_n on_o when_o he_o have_v wrought_v spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o than_o the_o soul_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n still_o and_o seed_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v our_o life_n because_o we_o feed_v on_o he_o for_o as_o food_n nourish_v the_o body_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v every_o day_n set_v on_o by_o fresh_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n and_o fresh_a discomfort_n the_o soul_n of_o necessity_n be_v force_v to_o look_v to_o christ_n every_o day_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o christ_n to_o feed_v upon_o his_o blood_n afâ—…esh_n which_o run_v conti_fw-la nual_o for_o he_o be_v a_o mediator_n for_o ever_o and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o make_v good_a that_o he_o have_v do_v by_o his_o death_n and_o we_o look_v upon_o he_o every_o day_n and_o feed_v on_o he_o and_o so_o he_o maintain_v the_o life_n he_o have_v begin_v christ_n be_v our_o life_n thus_o more_o particular_o for_o memory_n sake_n christ_n when_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v union_n with_o he_o once_o as_o we_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n without_o union_n with_o he_o when_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o once_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v life_n from_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o law_n opposite_a to_o our_o death_n in_o law_n and_o in_o sentence_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o damn_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o sentence_n now_o by_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o reversion_n of_o this_o sentence_n christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v have_v satisfy_v his_o father_n so_o by_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n we_o be_v alive_a in_o sentence_n we_o be_v absolve_v in_o god_n court_n of_o justice_n for_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v sin_n twice_o and_o then_o after_o the_o life_n of_o justification_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n for_o god_n out_o of_o his_o love_n when_o he_o have_v pardon_v our_o sin_n he_o give_v his_o spirit_n as_o the_o best_a fruit_n of_o his_o love_n and_o we_o have_v our_o conscience_n absolve_v and_o acquit_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o love_v god._n god_n so_o love_v we_o when_o he_o be_v appease_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o bar_n be_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o sluice_n of_o mercy_n open_a there_o be_v way_n make_v for_o another_o life_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n upon_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o give_v the_o spirit_n and_o we_o feel_v that_o love_n have_v love_v wrought_v in_o we_o to_o he_o again_o and_o that_o love_n stir_v up_o every_o christian_a to_o obedience_n in_o the_o next_o place_n after_o he_o have_v acquit_v we_o by_o his_o alsufficient_a satisfaction_n be_v god_n and_o man_n and_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v another_o life_n the_o life_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a this_o life_n issue_v from_o the_o former_a for_o when_o we_o find_v our_o conscience_n appease_v that_o god_n say_v to_o our_o soul_n he_o be_v their_o salvation_n and_o find_v a_o newness_n wrought_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o some_o strength_n to_o obey_v he_o than_o we_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o sweet_a peace_n as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n find_v in_o themselves_o and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a this_o be_v the_o life_n of_o this_o life_n have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o spirit_n we_o have_v this_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o for_o beside_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o life_n in_o glory_n afterward_o in_o this_o life_n he_o be_v our_o life_n answerable_a to_o our_o servile_a fear_n as_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o law_n we_o have_v a_o life_n in_o justification_n as_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o nature_n so_o we_o have_v a_o life_n in_o sanctification_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o despair_n and_o run_v into_o terror_n of_o conscience_n so_o we_o have_v a_o life_n in_o joy_n and_o peace_n but_o all_o those_o in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a because_o there_o be_v only_o a_o union_n of_o grace_n here_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o union_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n there_o will_v be_v a_o perfect_a justify_n of_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v acquit_v in_o our_o conscience_n as_o we_o be_v now_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v acquit_v before_o angel_n and_o devil_n and_o man_n and_o christ_n will_v acknowledge_v we_o these_o be_v they_o for_o who_o i_o die_v these_o be_v they_o for_o who_o i_o make_v intercession_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v be_v acquit_v there_o and_o there_o we_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o then_o the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n that_o be_v now_o in_o part_n shall_v then_o be_v perfect_a and_o likewise_o the_o peace_n that_o now_o pass_v understanding_n shall_v then_o be_v
full_a and_o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a by_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n so_o than_o we_o see_v we_o have_v in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n whatsoever_o we_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o root_n whence_o do_v we_o draw_v sin_n and_o misery_n by_o union_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o have_v damnation_n we_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n we_o have_v corruption_n opposite_a to_o sanctification_n we_o have_v terror_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o union_n with_o he_o we_o have_v a_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o that_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n and_o more_o than_o all_o we_o lose_v he_o be_v god-man_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o man_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god-man_n which_o raise_v we_o to_o life_n everlasting_a rom._n 5._o so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o comfort_n in_o the_o life_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n then_o there_o be_v discomfort_n in_o our_o death_n by_o adam_n we_o see_v then_o hence_o that_o in_o all_o our_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o spring_n in_o our_o nature_n god_n have_v give_v christ_n god-man_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o treasure_n in_o he_o for_o all_o the_o church_n that_o we_o may_v fetch_v supply_n out_o of_o our_o nature_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v our_o life_n for_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n therefore_o christ_n be_v a_o fit_a fountain_n to_o derive_v grace_n to_o believer_n because_o man_n nature_n in_o he_o be_v advance_v by_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o second_o person_n he_o be_v god-man_n able_a to_o derive_v all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n and_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o shall_v the_o first_o adam_n derive_v unrighteousness_n discomfort_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v a_o man_n &_o shall_v not_o christ_n god-man_n derive_v righteousness_n and_o comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a undoubted_o he_o shall_v therefore_o in_o all_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o temptation_n and_o assault_n let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n christ_n god-man_n be_v our_o life_n as_o when_o we_o be_v cold_a we_o come_v to_o the_o fire_n so_o when_o we_o be_v dull-hearted_n let_v we_o come_v to_o this_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o use_v those_o mean_n wherein_o christ_n will_v be_v effectual_a whereby_o as_o by_o vein_n the_o blood_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v convey_v as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o sanctify_a mean_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n may_v be_v convey_v to_o we_o let_v we_o never_o be_v out_o of_o such_o way_n and_o course_n as_o where_o by_o christ_n derive_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o that_o be_v contrary_a but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v say_v a_o weak_a soul_n question_n that_o find_v little_a comfort_n and_o peace_n and_o little_a sanctification_n and_o be_v besiege_v with_o trouble_n and_o be_v doubtful_a and_o know_v not_o whether_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v or_o no_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o christ_n be_v my_o life_n or_o no_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v but_o now_o answer_n begin_v in_o we_o and_o it_o be_v very_o little_a at_o the_o first_o there_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o grace_n at_o the_o beginning_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o from_o christ_n voluntary_o not_o by_o necessity_n he_o give_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o have_v more_o or_o less_o comfort_n and_o more_o or_o less_o grace_n as_o he_o please_v he_o bring_v all_o to_o heaven_n in_o all_o age_n that_o have_v the_o true_a life_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n and_o give_v to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o some_o less_o because_o he_o be_v a_o head_n that_o flow_v into_o his_o member_n not_o out_o of_o nature_n but_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o a_o christian_a soul_n that_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n that_o have_v a_o be_v and_o station_n in_o he_o may_v know_v it_o there_o be_v always_o some_o pulse_n from_o this_o heart_n as_o we_o know_v there_o be_v some_o life_n by_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o pulse_n so_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v know_v by_o these_o pulse_n there_o will_v be_v strive_v against_o corruption_n and_o complain_v of_o it_o nature_n and_o corruption_n will_v not_o complain_v against_o corruption_n coâ—…ption_n will_v not_o strive_v against_o corruption_n there_o will_v be_v sigh_v and_o groan_v which_o be_v second_v with_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o grow_v better_a it_o be_v not_o a_o flash_n these_o pulse_n beat_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a show_v that_o there_o be_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o this_o oft_o time_n do_v more_o appear_v in_o the_o great_a temptation_n take_v a_o christian_a at_o the_o worst_a his_o heart_n sigh_v to_o god_n to_o recover_v he_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o yet_o he_o hope_v in_o christ_n christ_n in_o the_o great_a desertion_n be_v his_o life_n who_o be_v also_o our_o pattern_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o low_a my_o god_n my_o god_n so_o a_o christian_a at_o the_o low_a he_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n though_o it_o may_v be_v he_o can_v pray_v distinct_o yet_o he_o can_v sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o god_n hear_v the_o sigh_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n always_o therefore_o when_o these_o pulse_n beat_v in_o he_o in_o the_o great_a temptation_n he_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n live_v in_o he_o sometime_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n in_o this_o world_n reserve_v himself_o to_o the_o chief_a occasion_n as_o some_o great_a affliction_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o 2_o cor._n 4._o we_o see_v there_o when_o the_o 4._o body_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v afflict_v when_o it_o be_v abase_v by_o many_o affliction_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o manifest_v in_o he_o god_n reserve_v to_o poor_a christian_n that_o now_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a the_o great_a feeling_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o till_o some_o great_a cross_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n till_o a_o time_n of_o need_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o manifest_a in_o the_o time_n of_o abasement_n by_o the_o way_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o avoid_v cross_n for_o christ_n sake_n avoid_v not_o any_o abasement_n though_o it_o be_v imprisonment_n or_o death_n the_o more_o our_o outward_a man_n be_v abase_v if_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n the_o more_o this_o life_n of_o christ_n this_o bless_a life_n this_o peace_n that_o pass_v understanding_n and_o this_o joy_n in_o the_o holyghost_n be_v increase_v we_o shall_v feel_v our_o absolution_n and_o justification_n the_o more_o this_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v most_o manifest_v when_o we_o honour_v he_o most_o by_o suffer_v for_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o avoid_v no_o cross_n for_o he_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v there_o be_v two_o appearing_n we_o know_v of_o christ_n his_o first_o appear_v and_o his_o second_o appear_v his_o first_o appear_v be_v to_o work_v our_o salvation_n his_o second_o shall_v be_v to_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v what_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o work_v his_o first_o appear_v be_v to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n &_o his_o second_o shall_v redeem_v our_o body_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o his_o second_o appear_v shall_v be_v to_o accomplish_v all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v and_o to_o work_v by_o his_o first_o as_o very_o therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o his_o first_o appear_v so_o very_o and_o certain_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o description_n of_o holy_a man_n before_o his_o first_o come_n to_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o isâ—…ael_n so_o christian_n now_o those_o bless_a soul_n that_o have_v the_o report_n of_o this_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o witness_n then_o of_o his_o first_o come_n angel_n man_n woman_n shepherd_n the_o devil_n themselves_o the_o trinity_n from_o heaven_n witness_v of_o he_o so_o for_o his_o second_o come_v there_o be_v witness_n christ_n himself_o say_v he_o will_v come_v the_o angel_n say_v this_o jesus_n that_o you_o see_v go_v up_o shall_v come_v again_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v
that_o be_v when_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v glorious_a himself_o and_o shall_v put_v down_o the_o sun_n in_o glory_n in_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o world_n of_o they_o so_o glorious_a if_o every_o star_n be_v beautiful_a how_o beautiful_a be_v all_o in_o their_o lustre_n when_o so_o many_o saint_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o they_o shall_v be_v far_o more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o glory_n be_v reserve_v till_o all_o be_v gather_v together_o god_n say_v of_o the_o creature_n several_o they_o be_v good_a but_o when_o he_o look_v on_o they_o together_o they_o be_v exceed_o good_a so_o the_o several_a soul_n of_o christian_n be_v glorious_a but_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o exceed_a glory_n it_o be_v reserve_v i_o say_v for_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n shall_v have_v gather_v all_o by_o his_o word_n and_o ministry_n out_o of_o this_o sinful_a world_n which_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o than_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o perfect_a glory_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v perfect_a union_n between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a union_n between_o we_o and_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a together_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a union_n between_o we_o and_o christ_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o perfect_a fruition_n of_o god_n of_o angel_n of_o all_o the_o bless_a company_n in_o heaven_n oh_o what_o a_o bless_a time_n will_v this_o be_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ._n christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n himself_o as_o very_o as_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o first_o come_n and_o we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v great_a do_v already_o have_v not_o god_n himself_o become_v man_n have_v not_o god_n die_v and_o god_n be_v abase_v in_o his_o first_o come_n be_v not_o that_o more_o wonder_n than_o that_o man_n shall_v become_v like_o god_n in_o his_o second_o come_v whether_o be_v great_a for_o god_n to_o become_v man_n or_o for_o man_n to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o become_v glorious_a certain_o this_o be_v the_o lesser_a why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o it_o let_v we_o raise_v our_o heart_n with_o this_o that_o as_o very_o as_o he_o come_v in_o abasement_n to_o work_v our_o salvation_n so_o very_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o raise_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v a_o lesser_a work_n than_o the_o former_a but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o make_v some_o further_a use_n of_o this_o sure_o these_o be_v main_a point_n and_o shall_v be_v oft_o think_v on_o o_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n be_v exercise_v with_o they_o can_v we_o be_v dead_a either_o for_o grace_n or_o comfort_n if_o we_o do_v oft_o think_v of_o this_o with_o application_n let_v we_o oft_o warm_v ourselves_o with_o these_o thing_n let_v we_o bring_v ourselves_o to_o the_o light_n let_v we_o think_v of_o the_o bless_a time_n to_o come_v can_v we_o be_v unfruitful_a this_o make_a saint_n paul_n adjure_v timothy_n and_o the_o thessalonian_n i_o beseech_v you_o by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v need_v no_o great_a argument_n to_o press_v you_o then_o as_o very_o as_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o glory_n and_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o he_o so_o hear_v what_o i_o say_v so_o saint_n paul_n charge_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 13._o 13._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o christ_n who_o at_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n keep_v this_o commandment_n this_o will_v move_v a_o man_n conscience_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o duty_n if_o nothing_o else_o will_n let_v we_o think_v serious_o christ_n will_v come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o angel_n in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v glory_n then_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o glory_n glorious_a in_o his_o company_n glorious_a in_o himself_o glorious_a in_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v trample_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n by_o a_o glorious_a confusion_n there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o and_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o same_o glory_n the_o spouse_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o husband_n let_v we_o think_v of_o this_o it_o will_v quicken_v and_o inspire_v all_o our_o course_n with_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o light_n to_o all_o action_n it_o will_v enliven_v and_o quicken_v they_o and_o it_o will_v put_v a_o kind_n of_o manner_n upon_o all_o our_o action_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v we_o perform_v all_o that_o come_v from_o we_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o constant_o and_o abundant_o &_o cheerful_o ready_o and_o willing_o for_o god_n require_v these_o qualification_n in_o what_o we_o do_v now_o what_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v all_o in_o this_o manner_n acceptable_o to_o god_n but_o this_o consideration_n what_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o do_v thing_n sincere_o to_o christ_n he_o will_v appear_v in_o glory_n therefore_o let_v we_o do_v thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o reprobate_n of_o the_o world_n judge_n let_v we_o do_v thing_n so_o as_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o christ_n at_o that_o day_n a_o christian_a study_n to_o arraign_v himself_o before_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v do_v that_o that_o may_v approve_v he_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v his_o judge_n ere_o long_o and_o so_o let_v we_o hold_v out_o we_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n what_o will_v make_v we_o constant_a but_o this_o what_o make_v a_o man_n sow_v his_o seed_n that_o he_o scarce_o can_v spare_v but_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o harvest_n what_o make_v a_o man_n run_v but_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o crown_n so_o what_o make_v a_o man_n work_v but_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n be_v constant_a for_o in_o he_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n if_o you_o faint_v not_o and_o so_o for_o abound_v in_o good_a work_n your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n what_o make_v saint_n paul_n press_v the_o abound_a in_o good_a work_n final_o my_o brethren_n be_v steadfast_a and_o unmooveable_a alâ—…y_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n why_o for_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n your_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o ere_o long_o in_o glory_n when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v you_o shall_v appear_v and_o be_v glorious_a with_o he_o therefore_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v reap_v glory_n they_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o what_o mke_v man_n abound_v in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n but_o this_o appear_v of_o christ_n if_o their_o love_n be_v perfect_a they_o have_v comfort_n in_o this_o appear_v and_o if_o they_o abound_v in_o mercy_n christ_n will_v appear_v in_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o so_o for_o cheerfulness_n that_o god_n also_o require_v in_o every_o action_n what_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o god_n work_n what_o put_v fire_n into_o his_o affection_n but_o this_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o appear_v in_o glory_n ere_o long_o that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o crown_v every_o good_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o loose_v a_o good_a word_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n not_o the_o least_o good_a action_n not_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n but_o all_o shall_v stand_v on_o our_o reckon_n at_o that_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o saint_n this_o make_v we_o do_v thing_n sincere_o constant_o abundant_o and_o cheerful_o i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v from_o what_o ground_n these_o thing_n come_v for_o these_o be_v principle_n that_o shall_v be_v ground_n of_o faith_n they_o be_v pregnant_a and_o spread_v themselves_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v think_v often_o on_o again_o why_o do_v god_n reveal_v these_o thing_n before_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o our_o whole_a man_n as_o it_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o manner_n ofit_n so_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o all_o estate_n a_o christian_a may_v think_v now_o my_o life_n be_v a_o hide_a secret_a life_n i_o pass_v under_o censure_n it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o with_o i_o well_o there_o will_v a_o time_n come_v the_o time_n of_o resurrection_n that_o will_v make_v amends_o
ascension_n rise_v from_o his_o and_o our_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o he_o and_o so_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n our_o be_v glorious_a it_o come_v from_o he_o he_o then_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n as_o the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o his_o church_n and_o shall_v shine_v upon_o all_o his_o member_n he_o as_o the_o sun_n shall_v cast_v a_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n and_o glory_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v he_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v reflect_v that_o glory_n they_o have_v from_o he_o upon_o he_o again_o and_o he_o upon_o they_o again_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o but_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o be_v he_o be_v first_o in_o glory_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n and_o then_o we_o in_o he_o i_o speak_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o will_v have_v humble_a conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o time_n of_o desertion_n when_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v himself_o when_o they_o find_v no_o life_n nor_o comfort_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v but_o grace_n to_o believe_v they_o may_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o this_o well_o i_o have_v it_o but_o from_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v perfect_a in_o glory_n he_o be_v ascend_v and_o i_o shall_v ascend_v and_o rise_v and_o be_v glorious_a because_o he_o be_v so_o put_v case_n now_o i_o feel_v no_o such_o matter_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o have_v all_o in_o fullness_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o he_o will_v do_v in_o i_o if_o i_o believe_v in_o he_o let_v a_o trouble_a soul_n comfort_v itself_o with_o this_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v damn_v because_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o as_o verl_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v be_v there_o for_o christ_n rise_v for_o all_o his_o the_o little_a finger_n live_v the_o same_o life_n as_o the_o simile_n hand_n or_o the_o foot_n do_v so_o a_o weak_a christian_n that_o have_v little_a grace_n he_o live_v by_o the_o same_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a let_v we_o strive_v and_o fight_v with_o this_o encouragement_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n oh_o but_o shall_v we_o be_v always_o fight_v and_o strive_v no_o say_v he_o lay_v hold_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o we_o may_v well_o fight_v against_o doubt_n and_o despair_n let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n to_o fight_v so_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n which_o christ_n keep_v for_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o for_o it_o and_o ere_o long_o we_o shall_v partake_v of_o that_o we_o hope_v for_o finis_fw-la the_o redemption_n of_o body_n in_o one_o funeral_n sermon_n upon_o phil._n 3._o 2â—…_n by_o the_o late_a learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a rich._n sibbs_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n mr_n of_o katherine_z hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n to_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o grays-inn_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n london_n print_v by_o e._n purslow_n for_o n._n bourne_n at_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o r._n harford_n at_o the_o gild_a bible_n in_o queen_n head_n alley_n in_o pater-noster-row_n 1639._o the_o redemption_n of_o body_n phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o in_o prison_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o he_o for_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n as_o if_o he_o be_v there_o before_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o in_o chap._n 1._o say_v he_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o and_o i_o account_v all_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v in_o this_o chap._n and_o here_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n etc._n etc._n god_n reserve_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o fit_a time_n as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o saint_n paul_n in_o this_o place_n now_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o own_o example_n to_o good_a purpose_n as_o opposite_a to_o false_a christian_n and_o false_a â—…eachers_n that_o he_o have_v mention_v before_o there_o be_v many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o oft_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o but_o say_v he_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o regard_v not_o which_o way_n they_o go_v he_o take_v a_o opposite_a course_n to_o the_o world_n and_o swim_v against_o the_o stream_n as_o we_o see_v the_o star_n they_o have_v a_o motion_n of_o their_o own_o opposite_a to_o the_o motion_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v with_o so_o s._n paul_n have_v a_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o opposite_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n their_o end_n be_v damnation_n but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o christian_n have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o rule_v his_o life_n by_o the_o law_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v always_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n some_o that_o walk_v contrary_a way_n who_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n who_o end_n be_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…achers_n of_o christian_n many_o of_o they_o yet_o he_o say_v their_o end_n be_v damnation_n their_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n carnal_a christian_n say_v we_o have_v all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n alas_o we_o may_v all_o partake_v of_o this_o common_a privilege_n and_o yet_o our_o end_n may_v be_v damnation_n st._n paul_n look_v on_o they_o with_o a_o a_o spirit_n of_o compassion_n i_o tell_v you_o weep_v so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o gosheâ—…_n here_o there_o may_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o castaway_n in_o many_o and_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o mean_n there_o may_v be_v many_o dead_a soul_n but_o s._n paul_n regard_v not_o what_o their_o course_n be_v for_o say_v he_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n that_o show_v why_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n because_o his_o saviour_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o his_o hope_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v the_o heart_n will_v be_v have_v enter_v into_o this_o bless_a discourse_n he_o go_v on_o still_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o fashion_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n he_o bring_v it_o in_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n if_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n why_o be_v our_o body_n yet_o subject_a to_o such_o affliction_n and_o baseness_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v but_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o christ_n shall_v change_v these_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o and_o fashion_v they_o like_v to_o his_o glorious_a body_n ay_o but_o this_o require_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o we_o see_v not_o how_o it_o may_v be_v therefore_o say_v he_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o that_o almighty_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o therefore_o he_o shall_v subdue_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o perhaps_o according_a to_o thy_o fancy_n and_o conceit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o we_o must_v not_o regard_v our_o weak_a conceit_n in_o great_a matter_n but_o god_n power_n you_o err_v say_v christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n then_o in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o set_v down_o three_o reason_n why_o his_o course_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o course_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o time_n first_o my_o city_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o conversation_n be_v answerable_a i_o take_v a_o contrary_a course_n for_o i_o be_o a_o citizen_n of_o another_o city_n and_o then_o another_o reason_n be_v his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o saviour_n from_o heaven_n the_o lord_n jesus_n hope_n &_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n carry_v up_o the_o soul_n where_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o be_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o
heaven_n we_o hope_v for_o a_o saviour_n from_o thence_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n how_o ever_o it_o be_v now_o for_o the_o present_a he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n you_o see_v here_o the_o apostle_n have_v set_v himself_o upon_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a meditation_n he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o but_o go_v from_o point_n to_o point_n set_v down_o his_o present_a holy_a conversation_n ground_v upon_o his_o future_a hope_n of_o a_o bless_a state_n to_o come_v christ_n shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n our_o body_n be_v vile_a and_o our_o body_n here_o be_v the_o point_n then_o that_o the_o best_a man_n body_n in_o this_o world_n be_v vile_a vile_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n whence_o they_o be_v take_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o dust_n the_o fair_a body_n be_v but_o well_o colour_a dust_n base_a and_o vile_a from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o womb_n base_a in_o the_o whole_a life_n base_a in_o death_n most_o base_a after_o death_n they_o be_v base_a i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o especial_o base_a in_o our_o life_n our_o body_n be_v base_a in_o regard_n of_o labour_n man_n be_v bear_v to_o labour_n in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o spark_n fly_v upward_o god_n will_v humble_v the_o body_n of_o every_o man_n with_o labour_n or_o else_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o labour_n of_o man_n here_o shall_v have_v the_o labour_n of_o devil_n hereafter_o the_o best_a body_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n be_v condemn_v to_o labour_n vile_a likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o be_v it_o keep_v never_o so_o warm_a and_o tender_o yet_o as_o the_o worm_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o very_a wood_n and_o simile_n consume_v the_o wood_n that_o breed_v it_o so_o disease_n grow_v out_o of_o and_o come_v from_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o fight_n and_o conflict_n between_o moisture_n and_o heat_n till_o the_o one_o prey_n upon_o the_o other_o and_o consume_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o sickness_n therefore_o they_o be_v vile_a body_n in_o regard_n likewise_o of_o dispose_v the_o soul_n the_o worst_a way_n for_o take_v all_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n they_o incline_v the_o soul_n to_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o to_o some_o ill_a disposition_n or_o other_o choler_n incline_v it_o to_o intemperate_a anger_n melancholy_n to_o distrust_v and_o darkness_n of_o spirit_n the_o sanguine_a incline_v it_o to_o liberty_n and_o looseness_n etc._n etc._n phlegm_n to_o deadness_n and_o dulness_n of_o spirit_n so_o our_o base_a body_n make_v the_o soul_n dull_a it_o become_v a_o unfit_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o soul_n can_v work_v as_o it_o will_v a_o unfit_a house_n the_o body_n be_v oft_o time_n a_o dark_a house_n sometime_o a_o house_n that_o drop_v in_o with_o moist_a disease_n a_o house_n that_o let_v in_o water_n and_o so_o consume_v it_o to_o rottenness_n sometime_o it_o be_v a_o house_n fire_v by_o hot_a disease_n it_o be_v thus_o indispose_v and_o therefore_o a_o vile_a body_n a_o vile_a body_n likewise_o that_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o indispose_v there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o can_v comfort_v it_o for_o all_o the_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o health_n of_o this_o poor_a body_n a_o kingdom_n nay_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o comfort_v a_o man_n if_o his_o body_n be_v not_o in_o tune_n and_o alas_o how_o soon_o be_v this_o body_n out_o of_o tune_n a_o instrument_n that_o have_v many_o string_n be_v soon_o subject_a to_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o there_o be_v many_o string_n in_o the_o body_n how_o many_o turn_n how_o many_o instrument_n do_v the_o soul_n use_v if_o any_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n the_o music_n be_v hinder_v it_o become_v a_o unfit_a instrument_n in_o this_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a body_n in_o regard_n likewise_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n this_o body_n be_v vile_a in_o this_o world_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o what_o come_v from_o the_o body_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v base_a and_o vile_a but_o how_o many_o thing_n do_v this_o vile_a body_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o man_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v the_o base_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v b-holding_a to_o the_o worm_n he_o be_v behold_v to_o nature_n to_o feed_v he_o in_o health_n &_o in_o sickness_n the_o body_n need_v patch_v up_o and_o piece_v by_o this_o creature_n and_o by_o that_o so_o it_o be_v a_o vile_a body_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o health_n in_o sickness_n in_o youth_n in_o age_n it_o be_v vile_a in_o life_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v on_o this_o it_o be_v more_o vile_a in_o death_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n than_o it_o be_v base_a and_o vile_a indeed_o can_v we_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n how_o noisome_a be_v their_o presence_n after_o death_n and_o the_o most_o exquisite_a temper_n be_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o noisome_a of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v most_o delicate_o feed_v and_o most_o beautiful_o face_v be_v most_o offensive_a and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o head_n that_o wear_v a_o crown_n those_o hand_n that_o sway_v a_o sceptre_n those_o brain_n and_o that_o understanding_n that_o rule_v many_o kingdom_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o baseness_n after_o death_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o then_o they_o be_v vile_a body_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o death_n the_o body_n of_o god_n saint_n have_v be_v cast_v out_o to_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o poor_a martyr_n how_o many_o way_n have_v they_o taste_v of_o death_n these_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o death_n to_o variety_n of_o death_n therefore_o they_o be_v vile_a body_n and_o then_o they_o be_v vile_a after_o death_n as_o we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o dust_n at_o the_o first_o so_o we_o return_v to_o dust_n again_o and_o if_o these_o body_n be_v not_o transform_v to_o be_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v most_o vile_a of_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o despair_n the_o spirit_n of_o anger_n that_o be_v in_o reprobate_a person_n how_o do_v it_o disfigure_v their_o face_n one_o may_v see_v their_o shame_n their_o grief_n their_o despair_n in_o their_o very_a look_n so_o their_o body_n be_v most_o vile_a and_o dishonourable_a but_o i_o speak_v of_o god_n child_n i_o say_v here_o in_o this_o world_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o come_v of_o parent_n that_o be_v miserable_a and_o sinful_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n to_o live_v and_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n job_n 14._o 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o weak_a miserable_a sinful_a woman_n 1._o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a body_n and_o in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o our_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o labour_n and_o pain_n and_o sickness_n and_o disease_n and_o likewise_o for_o indispose_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o ill_a and_o in_o death_n itself_o more_o vile_a then_o in_o life_n and_o after_o death_n most_o of_o all_o vile_a so_o you_o see_v they_o be_v vile_a body_n every_o way_n to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o if_o this_o be_v so_o consider_v what_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o body_n be_v here_o let_v this_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o great_a let_v they_o consider_v when_o they_o look_v upon_o their_o gay_a apparel_n what_o do_v these_o garment_n hide_v when_o great_a magistrate_n and_o other_o have_v their_o purple_n on_o let_v they_o consider_v what_o do_v this_o glorious_a garment_n cover_v nothing_o but_o dust_n a_o vile_a body_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v proud_a then_o of_o our_o body_n or_o of_o any_o ornament_n of_o our_o body_n see_v it_o be_v a_o vile_a body_n again_o if_o our_o body_n be_v vile_a and_o base_a why_o shall_v we_o spend_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o search_v to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o body_n and_o so_o make_v our_o soul_n nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o steward_n to_o proule_v how_o to_o content_v how_o to_o clothe_v and_o how_o to_o feed_v this_o body_n as_o it_o be_v the_o study_n of_o many_o idle_a vain_a person_n almost_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o give_v contentment_n to_o the_o crave_v lust_n of_o this_o vile_a body_n they_o make_v even_o a_o idol_n of_o this_o poor_a base_a piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o sacrifice_v the_o best_a of_o their_o thought_n and_o the_o best_a of_o their_o study_n
predestinate_a to_o be_v his_o member_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n we_o be_v belove_v in_o he_o he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n he_o rise_v and_o we_o shall_v rise_v because_o he_o rise_v first_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o ascension_n we_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n too_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n inglory_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sit_v we_o sit_v there_o together_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n whatsoever_o be_v gracious_o or_o glow_n rious_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o it_o be_v first_o in_o our_o bless_a and_o glorious_a saviour_n therefore_o let_v we_o look_v to_o he_o and_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o he_o when_o we_o thank_v god_n for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o thank_v god_n first_o for_o give_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o pattern_n to_o who_o we_o be_v conform_v let_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o he_o as_o s._n peter_n do_v bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v his_o father_n he_o have_v not_o be_v we_o we_o can_v stand_v before_o god_n of_o ourselves_o but_o in_o one_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o himself_o god-man_n therefore_o when_o we_o bless_v god_n for_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o let_v we_o bless_v he_o for_o give_v christ_n that_o in_o he_o we_o be_v happy_a he_o conform_v we_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o our_o glorious_a saviour_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o christ_n so_o it_o yield_v we_o a_o rule_n for_o meditation_n when_o we_o will_v think_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o let_v we_o go_v to_o our_o head_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o have_v all_o we_o have_v and_o that_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v not_o only_o grace_v for_o grace_n but_o glory_n for_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v we_o have_v answerable_a to_o he_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o transform_a meditation_n to_o think_v of_o christ_n glory_n and_o to_o see_v ourselves_o in_o he_o to_o think_v of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o grace_n in_o he_o we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o he_o as_o a_o abstract_a head_n sever_v from_o we_o but_o think_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o glory_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o he_o be_v glorious_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v glorious_a likewise_o again_o you_o see_v here_o that_o how_o soever_o our_o body_n be_v vile_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o for_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a body_n like_v to_o christ_n body_n the_o point_n than_o be_v that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o body_n so_o our_o body_n undoubted_o shall_v be_v glorious_a as_o his_o body_n be_v this_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v glorious_a even_o like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o proveit_v i_o prove_v it_o before_o what_o shall_v this_o afford_v we_o then_o â—…let_n we_o use_v they_o to_o a_o glorious_a end_n let_v we_o not_o use_v these_o base_a body_n to_o base_a purpose_n let_v every_o member_n of_o this_o vile_a body_n while_o we_o live_v here_o be_v a_o weapon_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n a_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n ready_a to_o do_v good_a let_v we_o put_v honour_n upon_o these_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v thus_o honour_v let_v we_o use_v they_o for_o honourable_a purpose_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n let_v we_o reach_v forth_o our_o hand_n to_o good_a work_n let_v our_o foot_n that_o have_v carry_v we_o to_o ill_o heretofore_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o these_o very_a vile_a body_n shall_v be_v glorious_a body_n the_o very_a same_o eye_n that_o have_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n those_o very_a hand_n that_o now_o be_v instrument_n of_o good_a work_n those_o very_a knee_n that_o be_v humble_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o those_o foot_n that_o have_v carry_v we_o to_o holy_a exercise_n and_o those_o spirit_n that_o be_v waste_v and_o spend_v in_o holy_a meditation_n even_o these_o this_o vile_a body_n that_o be_v thus_o holy_o use_v shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a body_n therefore_o let_v we_o use_v it_o answerable_o and_o labour_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o with_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n to_o leave_v it_o with_o a_o good_a report_n to_o the_o world_n consider_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a afterward_o do_v those_o think_v of_o this_o that_o use_v their_o body_n for_o base_a purpose_n who_o eye_n be_v full_a of_o adultery_n who_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o rapine_n who_o foot_n carry_v they_o to_o base_a place_n where_o they_o defile_v themselves_o who_o body_n every_o member_n be_v a_o weapon_n and_o instrument_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n how_o can_v these_o dare_v to_o think_v of_o that_o glorious_a day_n wherein_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n can_v they_o hope_v that_o those_o hand_n and_o those_o foot_n of_o that_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v glorious_a that_o have_v be_v defile_v that_o have_v be_v instrument_n to_o make_v other_o likewise_o sin_n can_v such_o a_o body_n look_v for_o glory_n let_v we_o not_o deceive_v ourselves_o this_o vile_a body_n indeed_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a body_n i_o but_o it_o must_v be_v use_v according_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o presumptuous_a hope_n this_o body_n shall_v be_v glorious_a this_o very_a vile_a body_n this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n the_o same_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o i_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o this_o body_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o creed_n s._n paul_n point_v to_o his_o own_o body_n this_o body_n this_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n if_o this_o body_n shall_v be_v glorious_a how_o base_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n than_o again_o let_v we_o honour_v poor_a christian_n though_o we_o see_v they_o vile_a and_o base_a and_o honour_v age_a christian_n and_o deform_v alas_o look_v not_o on_o they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v ere_o long_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v make_v they_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v weak_a or_o old_a or_o deform_a person_n these_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v glorious_a those_o that_o die_v in_o martyrdom_n who_o body_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o cast_v to_o wild_a beast_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a body_n the_o emperor_n constantine_n will_v kiss_v the_o very_a hole_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o have_v their_o eye_n pull_v out_o that_o have_v be_v martyr_v so_o even_o our_o vile_a body_n when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a body_n let_v we_o honour_v our_o body_n or_o they_o that_o suffer_v for_o christ._n s._n paul_n make_v it_o his_o plea_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o confidence_n because_o his_o body_n be_v vile_a for_o christ._n i_o paul_n a_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o carry_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o die_a of_o christ_n that_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_a he_o carry_v christ_n mark_n in_o his_o body_n make_v this_o a_o argument_n of_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n so_o when_o any_o be_v abase_v for_o christ_n sake_n let_v we_o think_v these_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v have_v glorious_a body_n how_o ere_o they_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o enlarge_v the_o point_n a_o little_a further_o these_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n wherein_o shall_v this_o glory_n of_o our_o body_n quest._n consist_v especial_o in_o these_o six_o endowment_n our_o body_n answer_n be_v now_o vile_a and_o perhaps_o imperfect_a they_o want_v a_o member_n a_o sense_n or_o a_o limb_n our_o body_n then_o shall_v be_v perfect_a even_o as_o christ_n body_n be_v those_o martyr_n that_o have_v be_v dismember_v shall_v then_o have_v perfect_a body_n let_v we_o not_o be_v asrayd_v to_o lose_v a_o limb_n or_o a_o joint_n for_o christ_n or_o a_o good_a cause_n if_o our_o body_n be_v make_v vile_a for_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v perfect_a afterward_o then_o again_o our_o body_n then_o shall_v be_v beautiful_a adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v such_o a_o beauty_n in_o his_o body_n that_o the_o very_a creature_n reverence_v he_o he_o be_v awful_a to_o the_o very_a creature_n so_o the_o
body_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n now_o in_o heaven_n be_v wondrous_a beautiful_a and_o so_o shall_v our_o body_n be_v how_o deform_v soever_o they_o be_v now_o let_v we_o not_o stand_v therefore_o upon_o any_o present_a deformity_n of_o our_o body_n now_o with_o year_n or_o sickness_n or_o other_o mean_n they_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v so_o we_o shall_v have_v beautiful_a body_n nay_o more_o than_o so_o the_o three_o endowment_n be_v we_o shall_v have_v glorious_a body_n as_o we_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o mount_n when_o he_o be_v transfigure_v and_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v with_o he_o his_o body_n be_v glorious_a they_o can_v hardly_o behold_v he_o and_o christ_n in_o revel_n 1._o he_o appear_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o 1._o full_a strength_n his_o body_n be_v wondrous_a glorious_a now_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o he_o be_v represent_v there_o if_o the_o very_a representation_n of_o he_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v so_o glorious_a in_o the_o mount_n what_o be_v it_o in_o heaven_n s._n paul_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o light_n that_o shine_v to_o he_o act._n 9_o so_o shall_v our_o 9_o body_n be_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ._n what_o a_o glorious_a time_n will_v it_o be_v when_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n what_o a_o reflection_n of_o beauty_n and_o glory_n will_v there_o be_v one_o shine_v upon_o another_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o saint_n oh_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n of_o god_n child_n it_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o create_a glory_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o these_o inferior_a body_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o do_v abase_v his_o body_n here_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n sake_n you_o see_v then_o these_o body_n shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a body_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o justâ—…e_n of_o they_o and_o likewise_o in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o shall_v be_v immortal_a body_n body_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v unchangeable_a body_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o altoration_n no_o death_n no_o sickness_n all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n they_o shall_v be_v immortal_a body_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v as_o saint_n peter_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v a_o inheritance_n undefiled_a immortal_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v clear_a therefore_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o it_o in_o the_o next_o place_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v powerful_a and_o vigorous_a now_o they_o be_v weak_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o our_o body_n be_v 15._o â—…wen_v in_o weakness_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o ascend_v and_o descend_v they_o shall_v be_v strong_a even_o as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n we_o shall_v have_v strong_a body_n as_o all_o imperfection_n so_o all_o weakness_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o six_o place_n they_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a body_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v and_o refresh_n as_o now_o they_o do_v but_o christ_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o he_o will_v be_v instead_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n &_o clothes_n yea_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o here_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a in_o another_o regard_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o now_o our_o very_a spirit_n be_v flesh_n because_o the_o flesh_n rule_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o so_o our_o soul_n follow_v our_o body_n the_o soul_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v flesh_n but_o then_o out_o flesh_n our_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n but_o spiritual_a body_n obedient_a and_o obsequious_a to_o the_o very_a guidance_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o a_o sanctify_a and_o glorious_a soul_n these_o shall_v be_v the_o endowment_n of_o our_o body_n they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a body_n beautiful_a glorious_a shine_a body_n immortal_a unchangeable_a body_n powerful_a strong_a and_o vigorous_a body_n ready_a to_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o spiritual_a body_n they_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o other_o help_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a altogether_o to_o the_o spirit_n you_o see_v now_o how_o these_o vile_a body_n draw_v away_o our_o soul_n then_o all_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o we_o shall_v have_v purge_v body_n and_o purge_v soul_n thus_o you_o see_v wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v consist_v let_v we_o therefore_o often_o serious_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o let_v i_o renew_v my_o former_a exhortation_n let_v we_o be_v content_a to_o make_v our_o body_n here_o vile_a for_o christ_n sake_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thus_o glorious_a let_v we_o abase_v they_o in_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o our_o call_n in_o suffer_v we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v for_o we_o first_o be_v not_o his_o body_n first_o vile_a and_o then_o glorious_a and_o do_v we_o think_v that_o our_o body_n must_v not_o be_v vile_a before_o they_o be_v glorious_a not_o only_o vile_a whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o but_o we_o must_v willing_o make_v they_o vile_a we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v disgrace_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o carry_v his_o death_n about_o we_o to_o die_v daily_o in_o the_o resolution_n of_o our_o soul_n how_o be_v he_o abase_v before_o he_o be_v glorious_a he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o body_n at_o the_o worst_a not_o in_o the_o perfection_n as_o it_o be_v create_v but_o he_o take_v the_o body_n of_o man_n now_o fall_v again_o what_o pain_n do_v he_o take_v in_o this_o body_n and_o how_o be_v he_o disgrace_v in_o this_o body_n that_o sacred_a face_n be_v spit_v upon_o those_o bless_a hand_n and_o foot_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n that_o bless_a head_n that_o be_v revereâ—…ced_v of_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n how_o be_v his_o body_n every_o way_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o abase_v and_o make_v vile_a for_o we_o he_o neglect_v his_o refresh_n for_o we_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v to_o he_o to_o do_v good_a if_o he_o become_v vile_a for_o we_o if_o he_o abase_v his_o body_n for_o we_o certain_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a if_o we_o be_v not_o content_a that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v make_v vile_a for_o he_o that_o afterward_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n away_o with_o these_o nice_a christian_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o wind_n blow_v on_o they_o or_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v afraid_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n and_o so_o in_o spare_v their_o body_n destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n consider_v whoever_o thou_o be_v this_o be_v not_o a_o life_n for_o thy_o body_n this_o present_a life_n be_v a_o life_n for_o the_o soul_n we_o come_v now_o to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n especial_o and_o to_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o but_o the_o life_n and_o happiness_n of_o our_o body_n be_v for_o this_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n this_o life_n be_v not_o a_o time_n for_o the_o body_n do_v what_o we_o can_v it_o will_v be_v a_o vile_a body_n cherish_v it_o set_v it_o out_o how_o thou_o can_v those_o paint_a sepulcher_n that_o will_v outface_v age_n and_o outface_v death_n and_o by_o colour_n and_o complexion_n etc._n etc._n hide_v those_o furrow_n that_o age_n make_v in_o the_o face_n they_o be_v but_o vile_a and_o age_n and_o death_n will_v be_v too_o good_a for_o they_o to_o dust_n they_o will_n why_o shall_v we_o regard_v our_o body_n this_o life_n be_v not_o for_o they_o though_o we_o 〈◊〉_d dainty_a of_o they_o let_v we_o use_v this_o body_n here_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v glorious_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v suffer_v our_o soul_n to_o rule_v our_o body_n and_o to_o do_v all_o here_o that_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n may_v be_v glorious_a after_o for_o indeed_o all_o that_o the_o body_n have_v here_o it_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o why_o therefore_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v a_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o holy_a thing_n do_v not_o the_o soul_n quicken_v it_o have_v it_o not_o its_o beauty_n from_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n where_o be_v the_o life_n where_o be_v the_o
beauty_n where_o be_v any_o thing_n the_o body_n be_v a_o loathsome_a carcase_n now_o therefore_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o this_o body_n look_v to_o the_o soul_n especial_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n the_o soul_n be_v mindful_a of_o and_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n for_o the_o body_n as_o pharaoh_n butler_n do_v for_o joseph_n that_o the_o soul_n there_o may_v think_v of_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v think_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o suffering_n as_o the_o soul_n do_v it_o have_v a_o appetite_n in_o heaven_n a_o desire_n to_o be_v join_v again_o to_o the_o body_n which_o it_o use_v to_o labour_v in_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o which_o it_o use_v to_o fast_v in_o which_o it_o use_v as_o a_o instrument_n to_o good_a action_n let_v we_o use_v it_o so_o here_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v desire_v to_o meet_v it_o again_o that_o christ_n at_o that_o day_n may_v bring_v body_n and_o soul_n together_o to_o be_v glorious_a for_o ever_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n we_o see_v here_o then_o that_o the_o best_a be_v to_o come_v the_o best_a change_n after_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o change_n be_v to_o come_v the_o weak_a be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o be_v better_a the_o second_o adam_n be_v better_a than_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o life_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o first_o our_o body_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a shall_v be_v better_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a body_n like_v unto_o christ_n oh_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v behind_o nothing_o to_o come_v but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o better_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n for_o the_o better_a a_o christian_a be_v a_o person_n full_a of_o hope_n he_o be_v under_o a_o glorious_a hope_n under_o a_o hope_n of_o glory_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o be_v always_o under_o hope_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n therefore_o he_o joy_v under_o this_o hope_n rom._n 5._o 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n 1._o but_o how_o shall_v any_o christian_a know_v that_o his_o quest._n body_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v he_o may_v know_v it_o from_o this_o the_o change_n of_o a_o christian_a begin_v in_o his_o answer_n soul_n christ_n begin_v the_o change_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o be_v like_o he_o full_a of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o man_n full_a of_o industry_n to_o do_v good_a our_o soul_n will_v be_v like_o christ_n soul_n first_o look_v to_o thy_o soul_n what_o stamp_n that_o bear_v be_v there_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n on_o thy_o soul_n certain_o he_o that_o have_v transform_v this_o soul_n to_o be_v gracious_a he_o will_v transform_v the_o body_n to_o be_v glorious_a like_o his_o glorious_a body_n look_v to_o thy_o soul_n then_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o grace_n and_o find_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n thou_o may_v know_v thou_o shall_v have_v the_o adoption_n of_o thy_o body_n thou_o have_v the_o first_o adoption_n in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o second_o adoption_n speak_v of_o rom._n 8._o we_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n of_o our_o body_n if_o thou_o partake_v of_o the_o 8._o first_o resurrection_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v raise_v from_o sin_n thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n he_o save_v not_o only_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o body_n though_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o soul_n he_o end_v with_o the_o body_n he_o take_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o he_o will_v glorify_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o find_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n in_o our_o soul_n undoubted_o we_o may_v know_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v glorious_a again_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o this_o glorious_a estate_n that_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o use_n that_o this_o body_n be_v put_v to_o how_o do_v thou_o use_v this_o vile_a body_n for_o the_o time_n thou_o live_v now_o do_v thou_o use_v it_o to_o the_o base_a service_n of_o sin_n do_v 〈◊〉_d beat_v thy_o brain_n and_o thy_o breast_n and_o thy_o spirit_n do_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o time_n and_o all_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o flesh_n whither_o do_v thy_o foot_n carry_v thou_o what_o do_v thou_o â—…eddle_v with_o in_o the_o world_n be_v all_o thy_o member_n weapon_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a soul_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o thy_o soul_n to_o cherish_v lust_n that_o fight_v against_o thy_o soul_n and_o against_o thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n then_o know_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o glory_n he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purge_v himself_o and_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a this_o hope_n where_o it_o be_v find_v it_o be_v a_o purge_n a_o cleanse_a hope_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n will_v be_v use_v to_o a_o sanctify_a purpose_n a_o man_n will_v not_o sacrilegious_o use_v those_o member_n that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n that_o be_v fellow_n heir_n as_o saint_n peter_n say_v concern_v the_o wife_n and_o the_o husband_n the_o body_n be_v a_o fellow-heire_n with_o the_o soul_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o use_v it_o to_o the_o base_a service_n of_o sin_n he_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a body_n will_v esteem_v so_o of_o it_o here_o what_o shall_v i_o use_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n that_o that_o be_v a_o fellow-heire_n of_o heaven_n with_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o my_o soul_n shall_v i_o use_v it_o to_o these_o and_o these_o base_a service_n it_o can_v be_v if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o new_a nature_n in_o he_o he_o can_v it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o can_v prostitute_v his_o body_n to_o base_a service_n those_o that_o do_v so_o how_o can_v they_o hope_v that_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v glorious_a like_o unto_o christ_n saint_n paul_n give_v three_o evidence_n in_o one_o place_n to_o know_v our_o interest_n in_o this_o glory_n 1._o of_o our_o body_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o say_v he_o we_o know_v that_o when_o this_o earthly_a house_n or_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n etc._n etc._n we_o know_v we_o have_v a_o glorious_a building_n a_o double_a building_n heaven_n and_o our_o body_n we_o have_v two_o glorious_a house_n heaven_n and_o these_o body_n shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a house_n but_o how_o do_v we_o know_v this_o say_v he_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o there_o be_v a_o wondrous_a desire_n after_o this_o clothing_n rom._n 8._o the_o creature_n groan_v much_o more_o we_o that_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o will_v be_v a_o sigh_v for_o this_o glory_n await_v for_o the_o bless_a come_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n to_o redeem_v soul_n and_o body_n perfect_o that_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n a_o desire_n and_o groan_v earnest_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n there_o be_v another_o evidence_n he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n iâ—…_n god_n he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o bless_a estate_n to_o come_v be_v god_n so_o whosoever_o hope_v for_o a_o house_n in_o heaven_n when_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v he_o be_v wrought_v for_o it_o that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n for_o it_o god_n have_v wrought_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o it_o god_n fit_v our_o soul_n here_o to_o possess_v a_o glorious_a body_n after_o and_o he_o will_v fit_v the_o body_n for_o a_o glorious_a soul_n so_o both_o shall_v be_v glorious_a a_o glorious_a soul_n and_o a_o glorious_a body_n he_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o same_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o find_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n that_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n because_o he_o be_v wrought_v for_o it_o the_o three_o be_v who_o have_v also_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n whosoever_o find_v in_o
whole_a man_n and_o it_o discover_v indeed_o that_o it_o have_v a_o distinct_a life_n and_o excellency_n in_o itself_o by_o reason_n body_n that_o it_o thwart_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o body_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n reason_n if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o cross_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o body_n grace_n much_o more_o and_o we_o see_v ofttimes_o when_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v weak_a as_o in_o sickness_n weakness_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v most_o sublime_a and_o rapt_v unto_o heaven_n and_o be_v most_o wise_a take_v a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v besot_v all_o his_o life_n time_n that_o have_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n that_o have_v be_v a_o covetous_a wretch_n a_o earthworm_n that_o enjoy_v not_o heaven_n but_o live_v as_o his_o wealth_n and_o lust_n carry_v he_o in_o slavery_n yet_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o he_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v scrape_v together_o and_o consider_v the_o way_n that_o his_o lust_n have_v lead_v he_o and_o that_o all_o must_v leave_v he_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v wiâ—…e_n and_o speak_v more_o discreet_o he_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o how_o little_a good_a they_o can_v do_v indeed_o many_o way_n the_o most_o man_n be_v not_o wise_a until_o that_o time_n therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o itself_o have_v a_o distinct_a be_v because_o when_o the_o body_n be_v low_a it_o be_v most_o refine_a and_o strong_a in_o its_o operation_n likewise_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o project_n that_o it_o come_v have_v of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o soul_n especial_o of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o more_o elevate_v and_o refine_a spirit_n it_o project_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o posterity_n and_o of_o reputation_n and_o credit_n in_o the_o world_n certain_o unless_o there_o be_v a_o subsistence_n of_o itself_o it_o will_v never_o look_v so_o much_o before_o hand_n and_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v further_o on_o it_o but_o rather_o make_v some_o use_n of_o it_o give_v let_v we_o know_v which_o be_v our_o best_a part_n namely_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o be_v after_o death_n that_o we_o do_v not_o employ_v it_o to_o base_a use_n for_o which_o it_o be_v not_o make_v nor_o give_v we_o do_v we_o think_v that_o these_o soul_n of_o we_o be_v make_v and_o give_v we_o to_o scrape_v wealth_n to_o travel_v in_o our_o affection_n to_o base_a thing_n worse_o than_o our_o soul_n be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o supernatural_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v they_o not_o capable_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n of_o the_o bless_a stamp_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n let_v we_o use_v they_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n give_v they_o and_o let_v we_o not_o deserve_v so_o ill_o of_o our_o soul_n as_o to_o betray_v they_o to_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o dirt_n to_o lay_v our_o crown_n in_o the_o dust_n this_o be_v our_o excellency_n what_o can_v keep_v our_o body_n from_o be_v a_o deform_a loathsome_a thing_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o so_o we_o abase_v this_o excellent_a part_n oft_o time_n we_o abase_v it_o to_o serve_v the_o base_a lust_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v condemn_v to_o rottenness_n what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o most_o man_n but_o a_o purvey_v and_o prowl_a for_o the_o body_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n set_v the_o wit_n and_o affection_n on_o work_n to_o proule_n for_o itself_o what_o a_o base_a thing_n be_v this_o be_v our_o soul_n give_v we_o for_o this_o end_n and_o especial_o consider_v this_o that_o our_o soul_n be_v immortal_a that_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o be_v for_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o altogether_o spend_v this_o precious_a time_n that_o be_v give_v we_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o get_v the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o they_o i_o say_v let_v we_o not_o spend_v this_o precious_a time_n in_o thing_n that_o will_v leave_v we_o when_o our_o soul_n shall_v live_v still_o let_v we_o not_o carry_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o our_o soul_n shall_v outlive_v our_o happiness_n all_o worldling_n happiness_n and_o base_a creature_n they_o outlive_v their_o happiness_n for_o where_o do_v they_o plant_v it_o in_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n all_o their_o life_n long_o they_o be_v prowl_a for_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o must_v leave_v when_o they_o die_v whereas_o their_o soul_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o everlasting_o subsist_v what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o that_o these_o soul_n of_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o be_v when_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o place_v our_o happiness_n and_o abuse_v our_o soul_n to_o gain_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n the_o soul_n of_o such_o man_n that_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v have_v a_o be_v in_o eternal_a misery_n indeed_o so_o it_o be_v for_o these_o soul_n of_o we_o the_o same_o degree_n they_o have_v in_o excellency_n if_o they_o be_v use_v as_o they_o shall_v if_o we_o do_v not_o abase_v they_o the_o same_o degree_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o baseness_n and_o misery_n if_o we_o abuse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o slave_n to_o earthly_a thing_n for_o as_o the_o devil_n the_o same_o degree_n they_o have_v of_o excellency_n when_o they_o be_v angel_n the_o same_o degree_n they_o have_v in_o misery_n now_o they_o be_v devil_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o creature_n be_v when_o it_o keep_v its_o excellency_n the_o more_o vile_a it_o be_v when_o it_o degenerate_v so_o these_o soul_n of_o we_o that_o next_o to_o angel_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n the_o more_o excellent_a it_o be_v if_o it_o get_v the_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o have_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o curse_a be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o subsist_v to_o everlasting_a misery_n it_o be_v happy_a if_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o creature_n be_v mortal_a that_o labour_n for_o a_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n oh_o that_o we_o will_v think_v of_o this_o most_o man_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v lamentable_a to_o think_v they_o live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n they_o overturn_v the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v that_o have_v give_v we_o our_o body_n to_o serve_v our_o soul_n they_o use_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o marrow_n of_o their_o wit_n all_o the_o excellency_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o base_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n so_o much_o for_o that_o point_n the_o three_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a broad_a difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a be_v happy_a in_o their_o death_n for_o here_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n desirable_a this_o caitiff_n this_o wretched_a man_n balaam_n oh_o say_v he_o let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteau_n and_o let_v my_o last_o end_n be_v like_o he_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o desire_n it_o be_v therefore_o certain_o precious_a the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v life_n holy_a and_o gracious_a man_n they_o be_v happy_a in_o their_o life_n while_o they_o live_v they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n all_o thing_n be_v they_o they_o have_v access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n all_o thing_n work_v for_o their_o good_a they_o be_v the_o care_n of_o angel_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o these_o glorious_a creature_n even_o while_o they_o live_v but_o they_o be_v more_o happy_a in_o their_o death_n and_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_v after_o death_n in_o their_o death_n they_o be_v happy_a in_o their_o disposition_n death_n and_o happy_a in_o condition_n happy_a in_o their_o disposition_n what_o be_v the_o disposition_n disposition_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o bless_a man_n at_o his_o end_n his_o disposition_n be_v by_o faith_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o which_o faith_n he_o die_v in_o obedience_n he_o carry_v himself_o fruitful_o and_o comfortable_o in_o his_o end_n and_o oft_o time_n the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o happiness_n the_o more_o he_o lay_v about_o he_o to_o be_v fruitful_a beside_o his_o disposition_n he_o be_v happy_a in_o condition_n condition_n for_o death_n be_v a_o sweet_a close_a god_n and_o he_o meet_v grace_n and_o glory_n meet_v he_o
good_a nourishment_n and_o separate_v that_o which_o do_v not_o nourish_v the_o body_n sowhere_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v he_o work_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v know_v what_o be_v spiritual_a and_o will_v discern_v what_o be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v fleshly_a and_o will_v join_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v one_o as_o it_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o good_a company_n in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o flesh_n a_o christian_a know_v that_o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o himself_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v naught_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o base_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n therefore_o there_o be_v first_o a_o separation_n in_o ourselves_o from_o ourselves_o it_o begin_v there_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o our_o corruption_n we_o will_v not_o own_v they_o and_o where_o this_o sweet_a covenant_n be_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n as_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o ourselves_o and_o our_o corruption_n so_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o that_o join_v with_o our_o corruption_n a_o separation_n in_o affection_n from_o delight_v in_o all_o that_o be_v not_o god_n from_o all_o such_o occasion_n and_o company_n as_o strengthen_v our_o corruption_n a_o christian_a know_v what_o he_o have_v of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o what_o he_o have_v of_o satan_n and_o that_o he_o must_v weaken_v therefore_o he_o sever_v himself_o from_o that_o which_o strengthen_v the_o one_o and_o weaken_v the_o other_o this_o trial_n be_v express_v in_o 2._o cor._n 6._o last_o comeout_o from_o among_o they_o separate_z yourselves_o and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n he_o speak_v for_o direction_n especial_o in_o our_o society_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o aim_v at_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o god_n we_o must_v separate_v ourselves_o and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n nothing_o that_o will_v help_v rebellion_n therefore_o those_o that_o have_v a_o indifferent_a disposition_n to_o all_o company_n and_o can_v soâ—…ace_v themselves_o in_o any_o society_n though_o never_o so_o corrupt_a that_o bear_v themselves_o plausible_a to_o all_o and_o will_v be_v think_v well_o of_o all_o and_o so_o will_v venture_v upon_o all_o occasion_n it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n that_o they_o be_v carnal_a people_n when_o in_o the_o near_a league_n in_o friendship_n or_o amity_n or_o in_o intimate_a familiarity_n they_o will_v join_v with_o any_o all_o be_v alike_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o have_v not_o god_n for_o their_o god_n for_o than_o they_o will_v have_v common_a enemy_n and_o common_a friend_n with_o god_n common_a enemy_n with_o god_n who_o god_n hate_v they_o will_v hate_v as_o god_n in_o covenant_n bless_v they_o that_o bless_v we_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o so_o they_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n will_v hate_v with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o hate_v god_n they_o will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o intimate_a familiarity_n further_o than_o their_o calling_n press_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v give_v they_o their_o due_n in_o humanity_n and_o courtesy_n but_o no_o more_o their_o love_n and_o delight_n will_v be_v in_o god_n and_o those_o that_o be_v he_o that_o represent_v he_o that_o have_v his_o spirit_n and_o image_n how_o oft_o be_v this_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n repeat_v by_o moses_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o separation_n from_o idolatry_n it_o be_v express_v almost_o every_o where_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n there_o be_v ground_n enough_o of_o separation_n from_o all_o that_o be_v not_o god_n it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o another_o sign_n and_o evidence_n that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n be_v victory_n over_o our_o base_a corruption_n in_o some_o measure_n this_o you_o have_v in_o rev._n 21._o 7._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v my_o god_n and_o that_o i_o be_o his_o son_n if_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n i_o be_o able_a to_o overcome_v and_o conquer_v in_o some_o comfortable_a measure_n base_a tentation_n and_o my_o base_a corruption_n and_o lust_n when_o i_o lie_v not_o as_o a_o beast_n or_o as_o a_o carnal_a man_n under_o sin_n but_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o some_o measure_n spiritual_a strength_n over_o sin_n undoubted_o these_o and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v wheresoever_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o a_o word_n to_o name_v no_o more_o trial_n but_o this_o whosoever_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o there_o will_v be_v a_o transform_v unto_o god_n a_o transâ—…orming_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o we_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n our_o comfort_n be_v by_o god_n reveal_v in_o christ_n if_o god_n be_v our_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o will_v be_v like_a to_o god_n and_o that_o will_v be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v like_a to_o god_n if_o we_o be_v like_a to_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n god_n incarnate_a for_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v like_o god_n incarnate_a god_n first_o he_o be_v christ_n god_n before_o he_o be_v we_o and_o as_o christ_n carry_v himself_o to_o god_n so_o if_o we_o be_v god_n we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o like_o christ_n be_v transform_v unto_o he_o how_o do_v christ_n carry_v himself_o to_o god_n god_n be_v his_o god_n my_o god_n my_o god_n say_v christ_n upon_o the_o crosse._n now_o the_o gospel_n show_v that_o be_v obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o do_v and_o suffer_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v you_o know_v how_o full_a of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n he_o be_v how_o he_o pray_v all_o night_n sometime_o though_o he_o know_v god_n will_v bestow_v thing_n on_o he_o without_o prayer_n yet_o he_o will_v pray_v in_o order_n to_o god_n appointment_n you_o know_v how_o full_a of_o goodness_n he_o be_v go_v about_o continual_o do_v good_a and_o that_o in_o obedience_n and_o conscier_fw-la ceto_fw-la god_n command_v in_o a_o word_n look_v how_o christ_n make_v god_n his_o god_n and_o carry_v himself_o to_o god_n so_o must_v we_o for_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o be_v transform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ._n especial_o observe_v one_o thing_n i_o touch_v it_o before_o who_o we_o run_v to_o and_o trust_v to_o in_o extremity_n be_v our_o god_n christ_n in_o extremity_n when_o he_o feel_v the_o anger_n and_o endure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v a_o surety_n for_o our_o sin_n yet_o my_o god_n my_o god_n still_o so_o if_o we_o make_v god_n our_o god_n chief_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o desertion_n as_o christ_n do_v it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n i_o do_v but_o touch_v these_o thing_n the_o point_n you_o see_v be_v large_a i_o only_o give_v you_o matter_n of_o meditation_n you_o may_v enlarge_v they_o yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o thought_n these_o i_o think_v sufficient_a trial_n whereby_o you_o may_v know_v whether_o god_n be_v your_o god_n have_v now_o thus_o unfold_v these_o term_n let_v we_o see_v what_o we_o may_v draw_v from_o thence_o for_o our_o use_n and_o comfort_n first_o then_o if_o by_o these_o trial_n we_o find_v that_o god_n be_v not_o or_o have_v not_o be_v our_o god_n alas_o let_v we_o never_o rest_v till_o we_o make_v it_o good_a that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o what_o if_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n if_o we_o have_v not_o god_n with_o all_o thing_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v but_o stream_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spring_n what_o will_v become_v of_o we_o at_o last_o achitophel_n have_v much_o wit_n and_o policy_n but_o he_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o god_n ahab_n have_v power_n and_o strength_n but_o he_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o god_n saul_n have_v a_o kingdom_n but_o he_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o god_n herod_n have_v eloquence_n but_o he_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o god_n judas_n be_v a_o apostle_n a_o great_a professor_n but_o he_o have_v not_o god_n for_o his_o god_n what_o become_v of_o all_o these_o wit_n they_o have_v strength_n they_o have_v honour_v they_o have_v friend_n they_o have_v but_o they_o have_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o miserable_a end_n they_o make_v what_o
seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v that_o be_v the_o fundamental_a promise_n all_o other_o promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o multiply_a his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v all_o but_o accessary_a this_o be_v the_o grand_a promise_n in_o thy_o seed_n in_o christ_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o messiah_n christ_n god-man_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o both_o party_n as_o man_n he_o will_v do_v all_o that_o be_v helpefull_a for_o man_n and_o as_o god_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v derogate_v from_o god_n and_o so_o be_v god_n and_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o bring_v god_n and_o man_n together_o comfortable_o and_o sweet_o and_o keep_v they_o together_o in_o a_o sure_a and_o firm_a agreement_n for_o first_o of_o all_o he_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o division_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o because_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n he_o do_v satisfy_v god_n wrath_n and_o that_o be_v satisfy_v god_n and_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o friendship_n for_o god_n till_o then_o though_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o fountain_n seal_v the_o fountain_n be_v stop_v by_o sin_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n and_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n because_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a covenant_n so_o three_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o thou_o so_o it_o be_v set_v down_o here_o everlasting_a in_o these_o respect_n for_o when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o make_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n he_o have_v satisfy_v god_n wrath_n for_o we_o and_o make_v he_o peaceable_a then_o god_n be_v become_v our_o father_n and_o he_o be_v a_o everlasting_a father_n his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v like_o himself_o immutable_a for_o even_o as_o christ_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n he_o make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o our_o nature_n marry_v our_o nature_n to_o himself_o for_o ever_o and_o never_o lay_v aside_o his_o human_a nature_n so_o he_o will_v never_o lay_v aside_o his_o mystical_a body_n his_o church_n as_o christ_n be_v god-man_n for_o ever_o so_o mystical_a christ_n the_o church_n be_v his_o body_n for_o ever_o as_o christ_n will_v not_o lose_v his_o natural_a so_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v his_o mystical_a body_n i_o will_v marry_v thou_o to_o myself_o for_o ever_o say_v god_n in_o the_o prophet_n so_o than_o it_o be_v everlasting_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n he_o be_v immutable_a i_o be_o god_n say_v he_o mal._n 3._o 6._o and_o i_o change_v not_o and_o christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a and_o then_o again_o it_o be_v everlasting_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o because_o if_o we_o be_v not_o want_v to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o evermore_o in_o grace_n here_o and_o in_o glory_n for_o ever_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v everlasting_a for_o howsoever_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o our_o inward_a man_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o till_o grace_v end_n in_o glory_n till_o the_o first_o fruit_n end_v in_o a_o harvest_n till_o the_o foundation_n be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o build_n god_n never_o take_v away_o his_o hand_n from_o his_o own_o work_n everlasting_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christian_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o one_o and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v with_o other_o always_o god_n will_v have_v some_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o will_v have_v some_o to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o when_o we_o be_v go_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n continue_v so_o that_o we_o see_v it_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n god_n be_v everlasting_a christ_n be_v everlasting_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v everlasting_a when_o we_o be_v dead_a he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n their_o god_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o dust_n of_o our_o dead_a body_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o for_o they_o be_v body_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o whole_a abraham_n and_o not_o of_o a_o piece_n therefore_o his_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v the_o three_o quality_n last_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n all_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n god_n be_v in_o covenant_n only_o with_o those_o that_o answer_v he_o that_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n that_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n it_o be_v not_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o wrought_v that_o be_v peculiar_a before_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v we_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v god_n peculiar_a by_o some_o peculiar_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o peculiar_a thing_n can_v thou_o do_v to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o that_o by_o the_o way_n thou_o love_v and_o be_v kind_n but_o say_v christ_n what_o peculiar_a thing_n can_v thou_o do_v a_o heathen_a man_n may_v be_v kind_a and_o love_a but_o can_v thou_o overcome_v revenge_n can_v thou_o spare_v and_o do_v good_a to_o thy_o enemy_n can_v thou_o trust_v in_o god_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o do_v it_o triumph_n in_o thou_o over_o thy_o natural_a corruption_n can_v thou_o do_v as_o abram_n do_v he_o leave_v all_o at_o god_n command_n can_v thou_o do_v that_o if_o need_n shall_v be_v can_v thou_o leave_v child_n and_o wife_n and_o life_n and_o all_o at_o god_n command_n can_v thou_o sacrifice_v isaac_n as_o he_o do_v can_v thou_o more_v trust_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o dear_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o then_o in_o thy_o own_o feel_n of_o grace_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n can_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o can_v thou_o rely_v upon_o god_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o angry_a god_n abraham_n know_v that_o there_o be_v more_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n than_o in_o isaac_n if_o thou_o have_v comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n more_o than_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o abraham_n seed_n thou_o have_v sacrifice_v thy_o isaac_n never_o talk_v of_o abraham_n else_o never_o think_v that_o thy_o portion_n be_v great_a in_o god_n be_v what_o thou_o will_v by_o profession_n if_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a thing_n in_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n if_o thou_o be_v covetous_a as_o gripple_n for_o the_o world_n as_o very_o a_o drudge_n in_o thy_o call_n as_o licentious_a in_o thy_o course_n as_o carnal_a man_n be_v thou_o be_v none_o of_o god_n peculiar_a one_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o abraham_n seed_n god_n people_n have_v somewhat_o peculiar_a that_o the_o world_n have_v not_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a covenant_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v a_o free_a covenant_n a_o sure_a covenant_n establish_v in_o the_o bless_a seed_n the_o messiah_n it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a covenant_n to_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o in_o a_o word_n here_o than_o you_o see_v be_v another_o spring_n of_o bless_a comfort_n open_v to_o a_o christian._n if_o he_o find_v god_n though_o this_o assurance_n be_v little_a to_o be_v his_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o peculiar_a favour_n let_v he_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a favour_n his_o love_n be_v everlasting_a the_o foundation_n be_v everlasting_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o everlasting_a spring_n always_o issue_v from_o christ_n our_o head_n grace_n be_v never_o draw_v dry_a in_o he_o god_n be_v our_o god_n to_o death_n and_o in_o death_n and_o for_o ever_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n will_v fail_v we_o friend_n will_v fail_v we_o all_o comfort_n will_v fail_v we_o life_n will_v fail_v we_o ere_o long_o but_o this_o
circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n or_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n you_o stand_v too_o much_o on_o outward_a thing_n that_o that_o god_n require_v especial_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o god_n prescribe_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a worship_n they_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o let_v the_o inward_a alone_o as_o in_o psal._n 50._o god_n complain_v 50._o how_o they_o serve_v he_o therefore_o say_v he_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o so_o in_o isaiah_n 1._o and_o isaiah_n ult_n the_o last_o we_o see_v god_n peremptory_a deal_n with_o they_o i_o will_v none_o of_o your_o new_a moon_n i_o abhor_v your_o offering_n and_o in_o isaiah_n ult_n it_o be_v as_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o a_o dog_n neck_n the_o offering_z of_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v sacrifice_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o they_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n and_o give_v he_o only_o the_o shell_n they_o bring_v he_o outward_a performance_n they_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o that_o and_o leave_v the_o spiritual_a part_n that_o god_n most_o esteem_v so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o the_o pharisee_n we_o see_v how_o he_o take_v they_o up_o say_v not_o with_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n they_o boaâ—…_n ed_z too_o much_o of_o their_o outward_a privilege_n you_o see_v through_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n those_o especial_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o will_v join_v the_o inward_a too_o which_o they_o neglect_v there_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o god_n service_n outward_a &_o inward_a that_o be_v harsh_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o in_o baptism_n there_o be_v 2_o part_n outward_a and_o inward_a wash_n and_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v the_o outward_a man_n &_o inward_a soul_n when_o it_o bow_v to_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v so_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v outward_a receive_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o inward_a make_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n now_o people_n give_v too_o much_o to_o the_o outward_a and_o think_v that_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o they_o for_o it_o but_o now_o for_o the_o inward_a because_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o lust_n they_o care_v not_o for_o that_o but_o more_o particular_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o corrupt_a nature_n first_o because_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v easy_a and_o glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o can_v glorious_a see_v the_o sacrament_n administer_v every_o one_o can_v see_v when_o one_o come_v and_o attend_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o be_v easy_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o again_o people_n rest_n in_o they_o because_o conscience_n somewhat_o be_v do_v by_o it_o to_o daub_v conscience_n that_o will_v câ—…mour_v if_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v direct_a atheist_n therefore_o say_v they_o we_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o perform_v outward_a thing_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o search_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o conscience_n rest_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o satisfy_v conscience_n by_o it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n there_o be_v let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o service_n corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o it_o let_v we_o know_v that_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o outward_a without_o the_o inward_a nay_o he_o abhor_v it_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o worship_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v himself_o if_o the_o inward_a be_v not_o there_o much_o more_o devise_n and_o ceremony_n of_o man_n own_n devise_v popery_n be_v but_o a_o outside_n of_o religion_n they_o labour_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o the_o work_n do_v they_o have_v a_o opinion_n fit_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n that_o be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n administer_v confersgrace_n without_o any_o dispose_n of_o the_o party_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o a_o great_a scholar_n he_o will_v have_v the_o water_n itself_o to_o be_v elevate_v above_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o confer_v grace_n as_o if_o grace_n have_v any_o communion_n with_o a_o dead_a element_n and_o thus_o they_o speak_v to_o make_v people_n dote_v too_o much_o upon_o outward_a thing_n i_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o confute_v this_o opinion_n this_o very_a text_n show_v that_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o baptism_n without_o the_o inward_a be_v nothing_o not_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n say_v s._n peter_n let_v we_o labour_v therefore_o in_o all_o our_o service_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v especial_o the_o spiritual_a part_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n find_v fault_n with_o ephraim_n they_o love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n but_o not_o to_o wear_v the_o yoke_n now_o the_o ox_n that_o wear_v no_o yoke_n it_o be_v no_o trouble_n to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n they_o feed_v upon_o the_o corn_n as_o they_o tread_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n so_o christian_n be_v like_o ephraim_n they_o be_v content_a to_o take_v the_o easy_a part_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o take_v the_o yoke_n that_o which_o be_v hard_a that_o they_o love_v not_o now_o we_o must_v labour_v tob_z ear_n the_o yoke_n of_o religion_n what_o the_o heart_n do_v be_v do_v in_o religion_n what_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o be_v not_o do_v and_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n a_o divine_a power_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o be_v requisite_a beside_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o in_o hear_v there_o be_v require_v a_o divine_a power_n to_o make_v a_o man_n hear_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o bow_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n more_o be_v require_v then_o the_o outward_a man_n there_o be_v a_o form_n and_o power_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o not_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n but_o labour_n for_o the_o power_n there_o be_v a_o power_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n to_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o and_o a_o power_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o a_o new_a life_n and_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o altogether_o upon_o god_n mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n beside_o the_o outward_a element_n to_o have_v further_a communion_n with_o christ._n we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o person_n those_o be_v in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o that_o practise_v a_o form_n of_o religion_n without_o 3._o the_o power_n he_o name_v a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n there_o they_o be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n yet_o these_o people_n will_v have_v a_o form_n of_o religion_n notwithstanding_o but_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o but_o i_o hasten_v to_o that_o that_o i_o will_v more_o dwell_v on_o the_o minister_n likewise_o be_v to_o learn_v their_o duty_n duty_n hence_o to_o observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o people_n and_o what_o bar_v they_o lie_v to_o their_o own_o salvation_n if_o we_o see_v they_o superstitious_a that_o they_o swell_v in_o outward_a performance_n and_o so_o be_v delude_v by_o satan_n in_o a_o ill_a state_n and_o feed_v themselves_o with_o husk_n than_o we_o be_v to_o take_v away_o such_o objection_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v as_o s._n peter_n here_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o baptism_n answer_v to_o the_o flood_n both_o show_v the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v he_o not_o the_o outward_a baptism_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o christ_n take_v away_o a_o secret_a objection_n say_v not_o with_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n and_o to_o feed_v people_n in_o their_o ill_a humour_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o make_v they_o spiritual_a for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o love_v that_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a we_o shall_v have_v no_o man_n damn_v in_o the_o church_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o the_o worst_a man_n of_o all_o will_v be_v busy_a in_o outward_a performance_n and_o glory_n most_o in_o it_o of_o any_o other_o it_o be_v a_o delusion_n that_o bring_v thousand_o to_o hell_n and_o that_o make_v i_o a_o little_a dwell_v upon_o it_o but_o i_o go_v on_o not_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a
the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v operative_a and_o work_v when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v it_o be_v ourselves_o that_o answer_n but_o not_o from_o ourselves_o but_o from_o grace_n yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o letus_fw-la search_n ourselves_o though_o it_o be_v not_o from_o ourselves_o that_o we_o answer_v god_n promise_n by_o faith_n and_o his_o command_n by_o obedience_n yet_o we_o must_v have_v this_o obedience_n though_o from_o he_o before_o we_o can_v challenge_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v arrogant_a presumption_n to_o hope_v for_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n before_o we_o have_v grace_n to_o answer_v all_o god_n promise_n and_o command_n by_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o word_n some_o will_v have_v it_o the_o question_n the_o it_o demand_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o that_o follow_v the_o other_o for_o when_o we_o answer_v true_o the_o interrogatory_n in_o baptism_n when_o we_o believe_v and_o renounce_v than_o we_o may_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n demand_v of_o god_n all_o the_o good_a in_o christ_n we_o may_v call_v upon_o he_o &_o pray_v unto_o he_o have_v not_o christ_n die_v and_o make_v peace_n between_o thou_o and_o we_o and_o may_v we_o not_o triumph_v against_o all_o enemy_n when_o there_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n if_o satan_n lie_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n christ_n die_v and_o rose_z and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n people_n we_o may_v with_o a_o heart_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n answer_v all_o objection_n and_o triumph_n against_o all_o enemy_n we_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o god_n and_o demand_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n hence_o come_v all_o the_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n in_o prayer_n from_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o that_o draw_v all_o other_o after_o it_o now_o to_o come_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o word_n the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o will_v take_v up_o all_o the_o time_n to_o speak_v of_o conscience_n in_o general_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o much_o purpose_n i_o will_v what_o take_v it_o as_o it_o serve_v my_o purpose_n at_o this_o time_n a_o good_a conscience_n in_o this_o place_n be_v a_o conscience_n peaceable_a and_o gracious_a peace_n and_o purity_n make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o make_v this_o clear_a there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n though_o the_o last_o be_v here_o mean_v especial_o there_o be_v first_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o be_v trouble_v a_o trouble_a good_a conscience_n and_o then_o conscience_n a_o pacify_v good_a conscience_n and_o then_o a_o gracious_a good_a conscience_n a_o trouble_a good_a conscience_n be_v when_o the_o conscience_n spirit_n by_o conviction_n open_v to_o we_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o he_o open_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o soulnesse_n of_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o our_o conscience_n be_v terrify_v and_o affright_v therefore_o this_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o our_o estate_n by_o nature_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o tend_v to_o good_a for_o it_o tend_v to_o drive_v we_o to_o christ._n there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o that_o have_v terror_n with_o it_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o that_o come_v from_o the_o other_o when_o we_o be_v conscience_n convince_v of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n that_o come_v by_o sin_n than_o that_o good_a conscience_n speak_v peace_n to_o we_o when_o god_n shine_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o his_o spirit_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v peace_n that_o be_v a_o peaceable_a good_a conscience_n for_o god_n take_v this_o course_n after_o he_o have_v terrify_v conscience_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n than_o he_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o only_o offer_v but_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v he_o offer_v all_o good_a in_o christ_n and_o command_v we_o &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o invite_v we_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a etc._n etc._n nay_o he_o beseech_v we_o we_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v he_o take_v all_o course_n now_o his_o spirit_n go_v with_o these_o entreaty_n he_o persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v our_o gracious_a father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n have_v suffer_v such_o great_a thing_n and_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o save_v we_o consider_v he_o be_v anoint_v of_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n hereupon_o conscience_n be_v satisfy_v and_o do_v willing_o yield_v to_o these_o gracious_a promise_n it_o yield_v to_o this_o command_n of_o believe_a to_o these_o sweet_a inviting_n this_o be_v a_o peaceable_a good_a conscience_n hereupon_o come_v in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o gracious_a good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o conscience_n conscience_n after_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o resolve_v to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 13._o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n study_v to_o please_v god_n in_o 13._o all_o thing_n we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v appease_v and_o quiet_v than_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o serve_v god_n as_o a_o instrument_n that_o be_v in_o tune_n a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n yield_v nothing_o but_o harsh_a music_n so_o when_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n be_v distemper_v and_o not_o set_v at_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o gracious_a so_o now_o you_o see_v the_o order_n there_o be_v a_o trouble_a good_a conscience_n and_o a_o peaceable_a good_a conscience_n and_o then_o a_o gracious_a heart_n forwhile_o conscience_n be_v not_o at_o peace_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o consider_v he_o and_o by_o application_n of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n nor_o service_n of_o god_n with_o that_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n shun_v god_n it_o hate_v god_n and_o murmur_n against_o god_n man_n think_v why_o shall_v they_o do_v good_a deed_n when_o they_o believe_v not_o when_o they_o cast_v not_o themselves_o upon_o christ_n and_o when_o conscience_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n it_o be_v sin_n the_o heart_n can_v but_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n and_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o murmur_n and_o repine_v till_o it_o be_v pacify_v that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o their_o epistle_n they_o press_v conscience_n of_o good_a duty_n when_o they_o have_v teach_v christian_n before_o and_o establish_v they_o in_o christ_n because_o all_o duty_n issue_v from_o faith_n if_o they_o come_v not_o thence_o they_o be_v nothing_o if_o there_o be_v first_o faith_n in_o christ_n then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o from_o the_o gracious_a conscience_n come_v the_o increase_n of_o a_o peaceable_a conscience_n there_o must_v be_v peace_n before_o we_o can_v gracious_o renew_v our_o covenant_n to_o please_v god_n but_o when_o we_o have_v both_o these_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o resolution_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n there_o come_v a_o increase_n of_o peace_n for_o then_o there_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o satisfy_v conscience_n when_o first_o of_o all_o conscience_n go_v to_o christ_n to_o the_o foundation_n i_o have_v answer_v god_n command_n i_o have_v believe_v and_o cast_v myself_o upon_o christ_n i_o have_v answer_v god_n promise_n he_o have_v promise_v if_o i_o do_v so_o he_o will_v give_v i_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n i_o have_v yield_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n hereupon_o come_v some_o comfort_n here_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o obedience_n but_o then_o when_o conscience_n likewise_o from_o this_o resolve_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n hereupon_o come_v another_o increase_n of_o peace_n when_o i_o look_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o my_o own_o heart_n for_o a_o work_n careful_a christian_a have_v a_o double_a comfort_n ground_n of_o comfort_n one_o in_o the_o command_n to_o believe_v and_o in_o the_o promise_n whether_o he_o have_v evidence_n of_o grace_n or_o no_o but_o when_o he_o have_v power_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n than_o he_o have_v comfort_n from_o the_o evidence_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n from_o whence_o
his_o god_n again_o if_o we_o make_v god_n our_o god_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o our_o obedience_n especial_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n when_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v vow_v to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n yield_v inward_a obedience_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n when_o a_o man_n can_v arraign_v his_o thought_n and_o desire_n before_o god_n &_o when_o lust_n rise_v in_o his_o heart_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n he_o check_v they_o present_o this_o become_v not_o those_o that_o be_v god_n it_o beseem_v not_o those_o that_o walk_v after_o god_n that_o have_v god_n spirit_n for_o their_o leader_n therefore_o he_o be_v ashamed_a present_o of_o base_a tentation_n a_o christian_a can_v perform_v the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a commandment_n he_o can_v make_v god_n his_o god_n in_o his_o affection_n his_o affection_n be_v place_v upon_o he_o alone_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o he_o can_v yield_v up_o all_o his_o inward_a affection_n of_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o such_o like_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o he_o can_v be_v content_a not_o to_o have_v his_o lust_n rage_n and_o range_v suppress_v his_o very_a thought_n and_o desire_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o rise_v in_o his_o heart_n unchecked_a and_o uncountrouled_a which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n i_o mean_v he_o can_v do_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a passive_a obedience_n too_o it_o be_v god_n as_o david_n and_o other_o saint_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n i_o be_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v dispose_v of_o i_o the_o soul_n that_o know_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n have_v a_o inward_a obedience_n of_o contentation_n with_o his_o estate_n god_n be_v my_o portion_n and_o it_o be_v large_a enough_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o his_o dispose_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o and_o if_o any_o murmur_a arise_v in_o his_o heart_n against_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o otherwise_o he_o present_o suppress_v it_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o bless_a government_n that_o a_o christian_n be_v under_o that_o shall_v resign_v his_o whole_a soul_n unto_o god_n thus_o by_o our_o affection_n by_o the_o trial_n of_o they_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o god_n be_v our_o god_n if_o we_o give_v he_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o religion_n most_o stand_v in_o when_o we_o make_v the_o whole_a inward_a man_n stoop_v and_o bow_n and_o bend_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o make_v he_o our_o king_n and_o give_v he_o the_o supremacy_n when_o we_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n when_o he_o have_v our_o fear_n our_o joy_n and_o delight_n our_o love_n our_o trust_n i_o mean_v when_o he_o have_v the_o supreme_a of_o all_o for_o we_o may_v love_v man_n as_o god_n derive_v good_a to_o we_o by_o he_o and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n but_o god_n must_v be_v supreme_a other_o must_v be_v love_v and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o but_o he_o chief_o when_o we_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o all_o deliverance_n out_o of_o ill_a and_o for_o all_o good_a and_o show_v our_o dependence_n on_o he_o by_o our_o subjection_n to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n by_o our_o yield_v to_o he_o obedience_n answerable_a to_o all_o this_o and_o especial_o when_o we_o shall_v show_v it_o by_o perform_v inward_a worship_n to_o he_o when_o we_o walk_v before_o he_o pefect_o &_o sincere_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n i_o need_v not_o enlarge_v it_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n will_v teach_v we_o what_o be_v our_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o give_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n to_o whatsoever_o we_o love_v most_o whatsoever_o we_o trust_v most_o whatsoever_o we_o fear_v most_o whatsoever_o we_o joy_v and_o delight_v most_o whatsoever_o we_o obey_v most_o that_o be_v our_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n there_o be_v the_o ground_n what_o follow_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v love_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n nor_o fear_v nothing_o nor_o trust_v in_o nothing_o nor_o joy_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o i_o no_o nor_o with_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n else_o thou_o shall_v trust_v they_o and_o fear_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o otherwise_o what_o be_v our_o love_n be_v our_o god_n what_o be_v our_o trust_n be_v our_o god_n what_o be_v our_o great_a fear_n be_v our_o god_n if_o we_o fear_v man_n fear_v he_o to_o do_v ill_a man_n be_v our_o god_n if_o we_o love_v the_o creature_n or_o sin_n that_o be_v our_o god_n if_o we_o crack_v our_o conscience_n for_o wealth_n the_o covetous_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o god_n if_o we_o crack_v our_o conscience_n for_o pleasure_n or_o for_o our_o belly_n our_o pleasure_n and_o our_o belly_n and_o our_o lust_n be_v our_o god_n we_o make_v not_o god_n our_o god_n except_o we_o give_v he_o the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o to_o proceed_v and_o to_o come_v to_o some_o few_o familiar_a sign_n more_o that_o will_v try_v we_o though_o these_o may_v try_v we_o in_o the_o intercourse_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o whosoever_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n &_o prayer_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n to_o run_v unto_o he_o special_o in_o extremity_n all_o god_n child_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n to_o give_v they_o boldness_n to_o god_n when_o otherwise_o their_o nature_n and_o likewise_o trouble_v join_v with_o nature_n and_o tentation_n will_v make_v they_o run_v from_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o make_v they_o bold_a to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n god_n child_n that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o can_v at_o all_o time_n pray_v to_o god_n if_o they_o can_v pray_v they_o can_v chatter_v and_o sigh_v to_o god_n there_o be_v somewhat_o they_o can_v do_v there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o groan_v and_o sigh_v as_o rom._n 8._o and_o god_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n they_o be_v cry_n in_o his_o ear_n my_o groan_n and_o sigh_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n will_v show_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n because_o if_o he_o be_v not_o we_o we_o can_v not_o be_v bold_a to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o extremity_n especial_o this_o sign_n you_o have_v in_o the_o 13._o zach._n last_o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n invocation_n &_o prayer_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n when_o we_o go_v to_o god_n present_o in_o all_o our_o want_v and_o necessity_n by_o prayer_n pharaoh_n and_o reprobate_a spirit_n say_v to_o moses_n pray_v you_o for_o i_o but_o as_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n in_o themselves_o they_o have_v not_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o prayer_n but_o they_o can_v pray_v whosoever_o be_v god_n he_o can_v cry_v to_o god_n a_o child_n we_o know_v the_o first_o voice_n it_o utter_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o cry_v so_o god_n new_o bear_v child_n they_o can_v cry_v unto_o god_n paul_n in_o the_o 9_o act_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o pray_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v covert_v and_o certain_o those_o that_o use_v not_o to_o pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n that_o acquaint_v not_o themselves_o with_o god_n god_n be_v not_o their_o god_n if_o he_o be_v their_o god_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o he_o and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o he_o the_o spirit_n will_v teach_v they_o to_o go_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n again_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n by_o this_o by_o our_o separate_n from_o all_o other_o in_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n in_o ourselves_o for_o there_o be_v the_o first_o separation_n god_n who_o god_n he_o be_v he_o give_v they_o his_o spirit_n and_o that_o like_a fire_n sever_v the_o dross_n and_o gather_v the_o sell_v together_o and_o as_o heat_n in_o the_o body_n that_o sever_v