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14.11_o and_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 1_o 2._o 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v the_o same_o yea_o more_o abundant_a tit._n 2._o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v shine_v forth_o oppose_v to_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o do_v god_n shine_v upon_o infant_n in_o those_o time_n and_o shall_v we_o put_v they_o under_o a_o cloud_n now_o want_v of_o faith_n do_v not_o hinder_v they_o then_o and_o why_o now_o it_o hinder_v heathen_n then_o and_o so_o now_o no_o proselyte_n be_v admit_v but_o such_o as_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n so_o etc._n etc._n affliction_n mean_n 6._o affliction_n 6._o he_o live_v by_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o right_a use_n and_o application_n of_o affliction_n affliction_n sanctify_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o sanctify_v we_o that_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v call_v a_o baptism_n mat._n 20.23_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o two_o disciple_n you_o shall_v indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o be_o baptize_v with_o mean_v a_o portion_n of_o his_o affliction_n if_o christ_n learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v much_o more_o may_v we_o 5.8_o heb._n 5.8_o affliction_n sanctify_v work_v the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 12.11_o affliction_n be_v like_o the_o red-sea_n they_o drown_v some_o but_o they_o save_v and_o purge_v other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n some_o have_v faith_n to_o pass_v through_o they_o but_o some_o have_v none_o they_o drown_v those_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n but_o they_o purge_v and_o preserve_v those_o that_o have_v faith_n heb._n 11.29_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n which_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o do_v be_v drown_v and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n but_o of_o purgation_n and_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n thus_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n not_o only_o as_o preserve_v therein_o which_o be_v handle_v before_o but_o as_o wash_v and_o sanctify_v thereby_o revel_v 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o mean_a to_o sanctify_v prayer_n mean_n 7._o prayer_n and_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n carry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n joh._n 4.10_o therefore_o if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o effector_n of_o this_o life_n of_o sanctification_n go_v to_o god_n for_o it_o do_v thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o sanctification_n of_o spiritual_a life_n do_v thou_o feel_v thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n it_o argue_v the_o beginning_n of_o life_n but_o go_v to_o god_n for_o more_o life_n 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say_v he_o if_o he_o separate_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n yet_o not_o faith_n from_o my_o soul_n if_o he_o kill_v i_o he_o shall_v not_o kill_v my_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n rather_o than_o other_o grace_n because_o when_o all_o be_v go_v yet_o faith_n remain_v and_o faith_n remain_v because_o the_o promise_n remain_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o heaven_n psal_n 119.89_o and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o principal_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n reas_n 4_o four_o because_o even_o then_o when_o neither_o grace_n nor_o comfort_n do_v fail_v yet_o then_o the_o just_a life_n principal_o by_o his_o faith_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v than_o we_o already_o enjoy_v for_o we_o walk_v not_o yet_o by_o sight_n and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o 2._o because_o faith_n be_v surâ—r_n than_o any_o sense_n or_o feel_n in_o the_o world_n when_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a vision_n and_o their_o be_v eye-witness_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o yet_o say_v he_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o word_n use_v 1_o therefore_o 1._o esteem_v of_o faith_n as_o precious_a faith_n precious_a above_o all_o other_o grace_n use_v 2_o and_o learn_v that_o faith_n serve_v not_o only_o for_o manifestation_n that_o we_o be_v alive_a but_o to_o live_v by_o and_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n question_n iu._n who_o it_o be_v that_o life_n by_o his_o faith_n quest_n the_o text_n say_v the_o just_a ob._n but_o where_o
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the_o child_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o father_n love_n and_o care_n to_o provide_v he_o a_o inheritance_n move_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o maintenance_n in_o his_o minority_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o same_o faith_n that_o move_v we_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o eternal_a life_n move_v we_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o one_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o other_o luke_n 12.12_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a provision_n for_o it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o that_o will_v not_o trust_v god_n for_o a_o penny_n will_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o a_o pound_n he_o that_o will_v not_o trust_v he_o for_o temporal_a life_n how_o will_v he_o trust_v he_o for_o eternal_a but_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o the_o believer_n live_v by_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n which_o we_o call_v natural_a some_o use_n of_o this_o branch_n use_v 1_o 1._o reproof_n to_o those_o that_o as_o they_o say_v trust_v god_n for_o eternal_a life_n yet_o trust_v not_o in_o he_o for_o temporal_a that_o trust_v he_o for_o their_o soul_n but_o not_o for_o their_o body_n for_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n but_o not_o for_o worldly_a estate_n though_o there_o be_v promise_n for_o life_n and_o estate_n for_o estate_n mat._n 19.29_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n for_o life_n mat._n 10.39_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v find_v it_o yet_o many_o will_v trust_v god_n no_o further_o than_o they_o can_v see_v he_o that_o whereas_o they_o say_v they_o love_v god_n above_o all_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o they_o love_v the_o world_n above_o god_n and_o so_o make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v jam._n 4.4_o &_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 2._o exhortation_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o indeed_o god_n do_v train_n up_o his_o servant_n to_o exercise_v faith_n for_o better_a thing_n by_o exercise_v their_o faith_n first_o in_o thing_n of_o lesser_a moment_n the_o church_n in_o her_o infancy_n be_v train_v up_o this_o way_n god_n first_o exercise_v her_o faith_n for_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o then_o for_o that_o which_o be_v heavenly_a so_o it_o be_v with_o each_o christian_a in_o his_o infancy_n god_n do_v first_o exercise_v his_o faith_n in_o thing_n more_o sensible_a and_o then_o in_o thing_n more_o spiritual_a and_o if_o we_o exercise_v not_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o these_o how_o can_v we_o exercise_v the_o same_o in_o thing_n of_o high_a concernment_n luke_n 16.10_o 11._o if_o you_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n who_o will_v commit_v to_o your_o trust_n the_o true_a riches_n it_o be_v true_a all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a possess_v the_o same_o life_n health_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o hold_v these_o upon_o better_a tenure_n than_o other_o do_v look_v as_o among_o man_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o tenor_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n some_o copy_n hold_v some_o freehold_n and_o these_o we_o prize_v far_o above_o the_o other_o so_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n some_o hold_n by_o common_a providence_n but_o some_o by_o promise_n from_o god_n 1_o tim_n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v freeholders_n indeed_o 8._o john_n 8._o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a than_o you_o be_v free_a indeed_o as_o free_a from_o other_o sin_n so_o from_o usurpation_n of_o the_o creature_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o wicked_a man_n have_v a_o civil_a right_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n also_o but_o a_o wholesome_a and_o a_o sanctify_a use_n they_o have_v not_o this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o faithful_a other_o be_v but_o copy-holders_n at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o forfeit_v that_o too_o but_o these_o be_v freeholders_n they_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la from_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o king_n 1_o cor._n 3.21_o all_o thing_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v go_n this_o be_v the_o best_a tenure_n under_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o sweet_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n simile_n as_o water_n be_v sweet_a that_o be_v drink_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n or_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o stream_n as_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o all_o carnal_a man_n drink_v of_o the_o creature_n as_o of_o puddle-water_n there_o be_v neither_o that_o sweetness_n nor_o that_o wholesomenesse_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o their_o very_a table_n be_v make_v a_o snare_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o thâ—ir_a welfare_n become_v a_o gin_n and_o a_o trap_n psal_n 69_o 22._o and_o so_o like_o a_o company_n of_o flesh-fly_n or_o venomous_a wasp_n they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o very_a honey-pot_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n their_o wealth_n be_v their_o utter_a undo_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v slay_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o and_o that_o because_o they_o live_v not_o by_o faith_n but_o by_o sense_n they_o have_v no_o other_o wisdom_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o what_o be_v either_o earthly_a or_o sensual_a or_o devilish_a jam_fw-la 3.15_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v possess_v they_o and_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o as_o brute_n beast_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o judas_n ver_fw-la 10._o as_o a_o unbeliever_n extract_v some_o evil_n out_o of_o the_o great_a good_a upon_o earth_n as_o good_a creature_n good_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o bane_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 2._o the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o they_o so_o a_o believer_n extract_v some_o good_a out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v sweet_a meat_n faith_n suck_v sweet_a honey_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n carcase_n out_o of_o waste_v and_o devour_a affliction_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o offence_n that_o which_o be_v make_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o other_o be_v make_v a_o rock_n of_o defence_n and_o shelter_n to_o they_o look_v as_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n have_v a_o strong_a influence_n upon_o these_o inferior_a body_n and_o make_v a_o sweet_a extraction_n from_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o we_o have_v our_o honey-dew_n that_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o mother_n lap_n in_o which_o they_o be_v first_o beget_v as_o job_n 38.28_o have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n or_o who_o have_v beget_v the_o drop_n of_o the_o dew_n so_o this_o heavenly_a grace_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o daystar_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o our_o heart_n have_v a_o sweet_a influence_n upon_o these_o inferior_a thing_n and_o make_v a_o sweet_a extraction_n from_o common_a experiment_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o thing_n of_o a_o low_a nature_n from_o whence_o the_o soul_n gather_v many_o sweet_a honey-dew_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n by_o this_o i_o know_v thou_o favour_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o psal_n 41.11_o faith_n ii_o spiritual_a life_n live_v by_o faith_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n
up_o from_o his_o dead_a condition_n etc._n etc._n verse_n the_o last_o 2._o it_o put_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o mourning_n confess_v frame_n v._o 18._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 3._o it_o subdue_v his_o heart_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o opposition_n and_o to_o take_v any_o course_n for_o his_o live_n v._o 19_o make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n observe_v he_o utter_v not_o so_o much_o as_o he_o intend_v his_o father_n prevent_v he_o with_o his_o mercy_n as_o psal_n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n 4._o it_o fix_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o father_n mercy_n not_o upon_o his_o own_o merit_n faith_n tell_v he_o though_o thou_o have_v forget_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o son_n thy_o father_n have_v not_o forget_v the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n the_o word_n father_n run_v much_o in_o his_o mind_n i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n here_o now_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n begin_v to_o work_v whereby_o he_o cry_v abba_n father_n o_o dear_a father_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n this_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o childlike_a condition_n and_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o child_n portion_n of_o god_n all_o be_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n jer._n 3.19_o and_o i_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o put_v thou_o among_o the_o child_n thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n justification_n vid._n cotton_n p._n 14._o &_o d._n downame_n ☜_o faith_n in_o the_o renew_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o sinner_n 2._o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o renew_n of_o justification_n ☞_o the_o just_a life_n by_o faith_n daily_o as_o well_o as_o at_o the_o first_o day_n that_o he_o believe_v so_o abraham_n rom._n 4.3_o 4._o he_o believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v cite_v out_o of_o gen._n 15.6_o and_o so_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v after_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o still_o his_o justification_n be_v continue_v by_o a_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o david_n sue_v out_o his_o justification_n by_o a_o renew_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n psal_n 51._o though_o he_o be_v justify_v before_o and_o therefore_o christian_n be_v much_o to_o blame_v who_o after_o they_o have_v once_o believe_v in_o god_n for_o justification_n do_v not_o labour_v to_o renew_v this_o act_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o thence_o come_v flatness_n in_o spirit_n and_o deadness_n in_o duty_n when_o we_o see_v not_o a_o daily_a need_n of_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o into_o christ_n and_o sure_o if_o christ_n apply_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n daily_o to_o we_o by_o intercession_n with_o his_o father_n heb._n 7.25_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o apply_v it_o daily_o by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n may_v forgive_v we_o our_o daily_a trespass_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v and_o this_o be_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o justification_n therefore_o it_o be_v put_v not_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n but_o in_o the_o future_a it_o be_v not_o here_o do_v but_o he_o shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v take_v heed_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n run_v not_o cold_a in_o the_o vein_n of_o faith_n that_o you_o trust_v not_o more_o to_o grace_v receive_v than_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n in_o christ_n the_o truth_n be_v our_o best_a duty_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o pardon_n and_o our_o best_a grace_n of_o quicken_a and_o nothing_o 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affection_n be_v rule_v by_o his_o reason_n and_o his_o reason_n be_v sanctify_v and_o therefore_o regulate_v by_o grace_n god_n command_v he_o to_o rejoice_v bid_v he_o welcome_a to_o all_o comfort_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o rejoice_v his_o joy_n be_v rational_a joy_n 3._o a_o spiritual_a joy_n it_o be_v most_o spiritual_a the_o joy_n of_o carnal_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v carnal_a and_o sensual_a like_o themselves_o they_o can_v a_o little_a rejoice_v in_o corn_n 7._o psal_n 6_o 7._o and_o wine_n and_o oil_n in_o creature-comfort_n that_o affect_v the_o sense_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a joy_n as_o the_o object_n be_v most_o excellent_a spiritual_a joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n there_o be_v joy_n among_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v 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own_o power_n eccl._n 8_o 8._o much_o less_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o supernaturul_a it_o be_v possible_a we_o may_v have_v but_o a_o little_a space_n of_o time_n to_o live_v and_o it_o may_v be_v less_o space_n of_o time_n to_o repent_v rev._n 2_o 21._o i_o give_v she_o a_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornicateon_n and_o she_o repent_v not_o say_v god_n of_o jezabel_n god_n give_v a_o space_n of_o time_n to_o particular_a person_n city_n and_o nation_n which_o be_v call_v the_o accept_v time_n and_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o if_o we_o come_v not_o in_o the_o space_n of_o this_o time_n the_o door_n may_v be_v shut_v and_o we_o may_v knock_v too_o late_o mat._n 25_o 10._o whilst_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n go_v to_o buy_v oil_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o subordinate_a cause_n of_o neglect_n of_o the_o 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for_o he_o have_v thou_o wait_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n for_o grace_n or_o comfort_n resolve_v to_o wait_v still_o joh._n 5.5_o there_o be_v a_o impotent_a man_n who_o have_v wait_v thirty_o eight_o year_n for_o heal_v and_o yet_o by_o a_o word_n of_o free_a grace_n from_o christ_n himself_o he_o be_v heal_v at_o the_o last_o there_o be_v no_o time_n past_a but_o god_n may_v heal_v thou_o for_o all_o this_o though_o thou_o have_v wait_v many_o a_o year_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o the_o last_o man_n he_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24.13_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o six_o grand_a impediment_n which_o be_v a_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o of_o the_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o already_o 7._o supposition_n of_o have_v faith_n already_o the_o seven_o impediment_n be_v a_o vain_a supposition_n that_o we_o have_v faith_n when_o we_o have_v it_o not_o or_o else_o a_o supposition_n that_o we_o have_v it_o not_o when_o we_o have_v it_o the_o one_o hinder_v the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o other_o hinder_v the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o swear_v on_o both_o side_n pro._n 37.7_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a and_o yet_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n first_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a when_o he_o be_v poor_a there_o be_v a_o supposition_n that_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v it_o not_o now_o hear_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o conceit_n he_o that_o presume_v he_o have_v a_o thing_n when_o he_o have_v it_o not_o it_o take_v off_o all_o endeavour_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o so_o he_o that_o presume_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v it_o not_o it_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o now_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o impediment_n cure_n cure_n and_o for_o the_o roll_a away_o of_o this_o stone_n there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n then_o to_o bring_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o test_n or_o touchstone_n that_o we_o do_v not_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o give_v entertainment_n to_o a_o boldfaced_a presumption_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n quest_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o presumption_n and_o true_a faith_n for_o as_o the_o harlot_n lay_v she_o dead_a child_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o true_a mother_n live_a child_n 1_o kin._n 3.20_o so_o the_o devil_n pop_v man_n off_o with_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o presumption_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n how_o therefore_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o dead_a child_n from_o the_o other_o i_o answer_v faith_n difference_n of_o presumption_n and_o faith_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o in_o the_o use_n of_o trial_n you_o may_v know_v presumption_n from_o true_a faith_n by_o its_o conception_n birth_n growth_n and_o issue_n or_o fruit_n 1._o by_o its_o conception_n conception_n 1_o in_o the_o conception_n presumption_n be_v nothing_o but_o our_o own_o conceit_n the_o brat_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n a_o strong_a imagination_n without_o any_o real_a foundation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereas_o true_a faith_n be_v ever_o ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 23._o only_o let_v i_o add_v this_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n caution_n caution_n there_o may_v be_v a_o false_a application_n of_o a_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o a_o true_a and_o save_a a_o promise_n may_v be_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o satan_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n quest_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o difference_n answ_n that_o when_o ever_o satan_n present_v a_o promise_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o present_v it_o in_o a_o wrest_v sense_n or_o he_o present_v it_o for_o a_o wrong_a end_n as_o mat._n 4.6_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o promise_n be_v present_v in_o a_o wrest_v sense_n so_o as_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o that_o other_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v etc._n etc._n god_n do_v promise_n to_o protect_v in_o such_o danger_n as_o his_o providence_n cast_v we_o into_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o call_n but_o not_o in_o such_o danger_n as_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o presumption_n cast_v we_o into_o when_o we_o forsake_v our_o way_n and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n cunning_o and_o wicked_o leave_v out_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n psa_n 91.11_o 12._o 2._o it_o be_v present_v for_o a_o wrong_a end_n to_o separate_v justification_n from_o sanctification_n and_o so_o to_o make_v we_o bold_a to_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o here_o see_v judas_n 4._o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i._n e._n gracious_a promise_n of_o mercy_n into_o wantonness_n but_o now_o when_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v present_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v present_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n such_o as_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o all_o other_o part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o spirit_n do_v never_o contradict_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v present_v for_o a_o right_n and_o good_a end_n even_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v a_o transform_v promise_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o and_o a_o cleanse_a promise_n so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n willing_a to_o be_v purge_v from_o every_o sin_n consider_v serious_o of_o
person_n who_o in_o a_o distemper_n of_o melancholy_n do_v think_v they_o can_v live_v without_o meat_n and_o indeed_o as_o well_o may_v the_o body_n live_v its_o natural_a life_n without_o meat_n as_o the_o soul_n live_v its_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a life_n without_o the_o word_n job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v desire_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n moâ—e_n than_o my_o appoint_a food_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n faith_n be_v both_o beget_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o word_n by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v man_n live_v mat._n 4.4_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v like_a blood_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n vehiculum_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la the_o word_n faith_n the_o word_n the_o ordinary_a mean_a of_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o this_o be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o that_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o beget_n and_o for_o the_o increase_a faith_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v attend_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n as_o ever_o thou_o desire_v faith_n make_v use_n of_o these_o despicable_a rams-horn_n as_o ever_o thou_o desire_v the_o mighty_a wall_n of_o jericho_n shall_v fall_v down_o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n all_o the_o opposite_n and_o impediment_n of_o faith_n wait_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n 5._o joh._n 5.2_o 5._o as_o ever_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v cure_v of_o thy_o spiritual_a malady_n a_o miracle_n yea_o a_o million_o of_o miracle_n will_v not_o beget_v faith_n in_o thou_o if_o that_o word_n do_v not_o beget_v it_o which_o be_v at_o the_o first_o confirm_v by_o miracle_n if_o ordinary_a and_o live_a preacher_n do_v thou_o no_o good_a neither_o will_v thou_o believe_v if_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a messenger_n shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o preach_v to_o thou_o 16.31_o luke_n 16.31_o therefore_o such_o as_o look_v for_o faith_n by_o revelation_n without_o and_o beyond_o the_o word_n certain_o this_o persuasion_n come_v not_o of_o he_o that_o call_v 5.8_o gal._n 5.8_o such_o a_o persuasion_n and_o such_o a_o revelation_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o from_o god_n for_o god_n say_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o therefore_o as_o ever_o thou_o desire_v true_a light_n and_o true_a faith_n attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o part_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v we_o attend_v upon_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v this_o promise_n of_o grace_n faith_n every_o word_n a_o object_n of_o faith_n answ_n i_o answer_v in_o general_n every_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o precept_n and_o promise_v where_o ever_o god_n have_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v 3.24_o especial_o the_o promise_n gal._n 3.24_o especial_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v abolish_v it_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n but_o no_o long_o as_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o it_o be_v abolish_v as_o a_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v 10.5_o rom._n 10.5_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o thou_o shall_v die_v so_o it_o be_v abolish_v yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o roman_n 7._o there_o be_v still_o even_o under_o the_o gospel_n this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o show_v we_o our_o need_n of_o christ_n object_n if_o it_o be_v object_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v this_o john_n 16.8_o and_o therefore_o what_o need_v of_o the_o law_n sin_n how_o the_o spirit_n convince_v of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v the_o spirit_n do_v it_o indeed_o but_o by_o open_v and_o apply_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o himself_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o utter_v those_o word_n rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thus_o the_o spirit_n convince_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o so_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o set_v it_o home_o upon_o any_o particular_a soul_n that_o he_o apprehend_v the_o minister_n speak_v so_o as_o if_o he_o know_v his_o very_a heart_n or_o so_o as_o if_o the_o minister_n speak_v to_o none_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o congregation_n now_o the_o word_n thus_o apprehend_v do_v usual_o work_v some_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n with_o fear_n and_o terror_n in_o some_o more_o in_o some_o less_o for_o we_o prescribe_v not_o a_o certain_a measure_n to_o any_o now_o this_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a work_n in_o itself_o yet_o where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o to_o set_v it_o home_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o drive_v the_o soul_n near_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o by_o reason_v in_o this_o manner_n o_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n to_o transgress_v a_o law_n so_o holy_a so_o just_a so_o good_a i_o confess_v if_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o may_v just_o set_v open_a all_o the_o floodgate_n of_o his_o wrath_n he_o may_v even_o rain_v down_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n as_o i_o be_o but_o what_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n say_v the_o perplex_a soul_n be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n 8.22_o jer._n 8.22_o be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o that_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v a_o sick_a and_o a_o sinful_a soul_n o_o yes_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o that_o physician_n of_o great_a value_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a 19.2_o mat._n 19.2_o for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o 4.18_o luk._n 4.18_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o on_o purpose_n to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o poor_a soul_n i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n my_o errand_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o run_v from_o i_o but_o come_v to_o i_o 11.28_o mat._n 11.28_o o_o come_v to_o i_o thou_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v rest_n unto_o thou_o what_o to_o i_o say_v the_o poor_a deject_a soul_n be_v 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all_o his_o best_a work_n and_o self-righteousness_n 8_o phil._n 3.7_o 8_o so_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o and_o to_o count_v it_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n now_o when_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o pass_n then_o after_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n 45.3_o gen._n 45.3_o as_o joseph_n reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o brethren_n i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n so_o say_v god_n 31.3_o jer._n 31.3_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n lo_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o
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