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of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o comfort_n then_o will_v he_o be_v the_o one_o of_o a_o man_n endeavour_n too_o and_o a_o man_n desire_v to_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o his_o might_n such_o man_n again_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n lord_n i_o be_o thou_o say_v david_n and_o therefore_o will_v do_v his_o work_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n as_o there_o be_v none_o more_o strong_a in_o the_o devil_n work_n than_o such_o as_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o he_o give_v over_o his_o whole_a heart_n to_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v none_o more_o industrious_a in_o god_n work_n than_o such_o as_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n such_o as_o pass_v over_o themselves_o by_o deed_n of_o gift_n to_o he_o when_o a_o man_n can_v once_o say_v true_o with_o they_o in_o isa_n 44.5_o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v his_o whole_a might_n lay_v out_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n thus_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v a_o fruitful_a obedience_n a_o abound_a obedience_n as_o god_n do_v not_o stint_v his_o mercy_n to_o he_o so_o he_o do_v not_o his_o service_n to_o god_n if_o indeed_o mercy_n have_v be_v bound_v to_o we_o we_o have_v be_v undo_v if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v pardon_v some_o sin_n but_o not_o all_o or_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v pardon_v all_o i_o will_v justify_v but_o not_o sanctify_v or_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v do_v this_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o etc._n etc._n well_o there_o be_v the_o three_o character_n 4._o character_n a_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v a_o filial_a obedience_n it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o son_n not_o of_o a_o slave_n it_o be_v voluntary_a evangelical_a free_a willing_a obedience_n not_o a_o legal_a servile_a and_o force_a obedience_n it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o character_n in_o psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o willing_a people_n devote_v to_o his_o law_n and_o service_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o sevant_n hear_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v hence_o those_o breathe_n and_o aspiration_n of_o soul_n oh_o that_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o task_n too_o hard_o no_o employment_n too_o great_a they_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v too_o to_o go_v through_o good_a report_n and_o bad_a report_n through_o a_o sea_n and_o through_o a_o wilderness_n through_o the_o hot_a service_n and_o strong_a opposition_n for_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o cheerful_a obedience_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o he_o to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n duty_n they_o be_v medicine_n to_o unsound_a spirit_n but_o meat_n to_o he_o hence_o david_n set_v down_o this_o for_o a_o character_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n psal_n 1.2_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o concern_v the_o inner_a man_n and_o david_n have_v it_o up_o and_o down_o psal_n 119._o lord_n how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n echo_v like_a in_o psal_n 40.8_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n thy_o law_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o principle_n within_o he_o agreeable_a to_o the_o precept_n without_o he_o as_o the_o eye_n delight_v in_o see_v the_o ear_n in_o hear_v so_o the_o heart_n in_o obey_v action_n of_o nature_n you_o know_v they_o be_v action_n of_o delight_n so_o of_o the_o new_a nature_n but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v when_o the_o principle_n within_o which_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n be_v not_o disturb_v for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a act_n and_o full_a of_o delight_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v yet_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v offend_v or_o hurt_v it_o will_v breed_v a_o tediousness_n in_o the_o eye_n to_o do_v its_o natural_a act_n and_o that_o in_o which_o former_o it_o do_v take_v so_o much_o delight_n so_o here_o though_o to_o obey_v and_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n be_v act_n most_o suitable_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n yet_o if_o the_o spiritual_a principle_n within_o be_v wound_v and_o hurt_v it_o may_v breed_v some_o kind_n of_o wearisomeness_n and_o unwillingness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o obey_v for_o the_o time_n which_o may_v befall_v the_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n in_o diverse_a case_n in_o these_o 7._o 1._o they_o may_v be_v damp_a with_o carnal_a affection_n 2._o they_o may_v be_v tire_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n 3._o they_o may_v be_v pull_v back_o with_o the_o prevail_v of_o corruption_n 4._o they_o may_v drive_v heavy_o under_o some_o vex_a and_o la_a temptation_n 5._o in_o case_n of_o the_o spirit_n withdrawment_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v either_o probational_a or_o penal_a 6._o or_o in_o the_o case_n of_o neglect_n of_o duty_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n 7._o in_o case_n of_o some_o dangerous_a relapse_n into_o former_a sin_n any_o of_o which_o may_v breed_v a_o kind_n of_o weariness_n and_o unwillingness_n upon_o the_o soul_n yet_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v some_o willingness_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o there_o be_v a_o reluctance_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o soul_n will_v do_v its_o former_a work_n though_o not_o with_o so_o much_o cheerfulness_n as_o former_o yet_o with_o as_o much_o obedience_n and_o serve_v god_n when_o he_o hide_v himself_o and_o thus_o much_o shall_v now_o serve_v for_o this_o use_n of_o trial_n we_o will_v add_v
christian_a as_o a_o christian_a ibid._n 2_o reas_n because_o a_o false_a professor_n may_v have_v a_o complete_a resemblance_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o a_o christian_n p._n 269_o thus_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v clear_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v second_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o 1_o god_n end_n 2_o satan_n end_n 3_o a_o man_n own_o end_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v sincere_a first_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n both_o 1_o towards_o the_o good_a and_o they_o be_v merciful_a end_n 2_o towards_o the_o bad_a and_o they_o be_v partly_o merciful_a and_o partly_o judicial_a first_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o they_o be_v merciful_a end_n ibid._n &_o p._n 270_o first_o that_o god_n may_v serve_v his_o own_o glory_n by_o they_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n second_o god_n suffer_v unsound_a heart_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n p._n 271_o three_o to_o make_v we_o see_v there_o be_v something_o in_o duty_n more_o than_o duty_n which_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o of_o worth_n ibid._n four_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v of_o a_o christian_a than_o mere_o to_o pray_v here_o p._n 272_o five_o to_o make_v his_o people_n more_o solicitous_a after_o sure_a more_o stable_n and_o prove_v evidence_n than_o these_o be_v ibid._n second_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n to_o the_o good_a so_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n to_o the_o bad_a 1_o his_o merciful_a end_n p._n 273_o 2_o his_o judicial_a end_n ibid._n second_o it_o may_v stand_v also_o with_o satan_n end_n and_o that_o 1_o towards_o the_o good_a p._n 274_o 2_o towards_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3_o towards_o themselves_o ibid._n 1_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n towards_o the_o good_a 1_o hereby_o satan_n do_v labour_n to_o cause_n god_n people_n to_o throw_v off_o the_o work_n to_o desist_v in_o their_o way_n ibid._n 2_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o god_n people_n to_o throw_v off_o the_o work_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o second_o end_n and_o that_o be_v to_o discourage_v god_n people_n in_o the_o work_n ibid._n 3_o if_o satan_n can_v prevail_v thus_o far_o yet_o he_o labour_v by_o these_o man_n to_o scandalize_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v evil_a report_n on_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 275_o you_o know_v how_o wicked_a man_n argue_v viz._n 1_o either_o from_o particular_n to_o general_n ibid._n or_o 2_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o person_n ibid._n second_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n as_o 1_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o enter_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 276_o 2_o to_o strengthen_v the_o prejudice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o way_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3_o hereby_o he_o harden_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n ibid._n three_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n towards_o themselves_o that_o thus_o abound_v in_o duty_n and_o yet_o be_v unsound_a ibid._n 1_o to_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n ibid._n 2_o because_o such_o man_n be_v sure_a his_o of_o any_o and_o that_o on_o two_o ground_n ibid._n 1_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o that_o condition_n he_o think_v he_o be_v sure_a enough_o ibid._n 2_o if_o he_o fall_v he_o think_v he_o sure_a enough_o because_o the_o hazard_n be_v great_a p._n 277_o 3_o it_o may_v stand_v yet_o further_o with_o satan_n end_n because_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v some_o further_a good_a of_o they_o another_o day_n p._n 278_o for_o the_o devil_n know_v 1_o they_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a and_o trusty_a servant_n to_o he_o of_o any_o p._n 279_o none_o in_o the_o world_n have_v more_o of_o the_o infernal_a nature_n than_o they_o p._n 280_o three_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o own_o end_n who_o have_v corrupt_a heart_n yet_o shall_v notwithstanding_o abound_v in_o duty_n 1_o to_o answer_v the_o case_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 2_o to_o pacify_v the_o quarrel_n to_o satisfy_v the_o gripe_n and_o gnawing_n of_o conscience_n p._n 281_o conviction_n do_v arise_v from_o some_o common_a not_o save_v light_n and_o that_o 1_o because_o it_o discover_v gross_a sin_n not_o secret_a sin_n 2_o it_o discover_v open_a sin_n not_o spiritual_a sin_n ibid._n 3_o it_o discover_v no_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n other_o end_n there_o be_v which_o be_v more_o low_a than_o the_o former_a as_o 1_o for_o ostentation_n and_o gift_n of_o pride_n p._n 282_o 2_o for_o affection_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o worldly_a design_n ibid._n 4_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v procure_v god_n blessing_n on_o they_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n next_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o ground_n be_v whence_o it_o arise_v that_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n may_v abound_v in_o outward_a performance_n p._n 283_o first_o ground_n be_v natural_a conscience_n ibid._n second_o ground_n be_v some_o present_a distress_n and_o trouble_v on_o the_o conscience_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n of_o man_n ibid._n &_o p._n 284_o 1_o some_o present_a distress_n upon_o the_o spirit_n 2_o outward_a pressure_n on_o the_o body_n ibid._n the_o four_o thing_n remain_v which_o be_v four_o where_o the_o fault_n lie_v or_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o in_o six_o particular_n p._n 285_o 1_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v limit_v 1_o either_o to_o some_o command_n most_o suitable_a 2_o or_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o the_o outward_n of_o the_o command_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o obedience_n p._n 286_o 3_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o his_o aim_n and_o end_n ibid._n 4_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o that_o he_o rest_v upon_o what_o he_o do_v and_o look_v no_o high_a p._n 287_o 4_o he_o make_v itself_o his_o obedience_n which_o shall_v quicken_v his_o obedience_n ibid._n 6_o these_o spiritual_a performance_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o spiritual_a principle_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a change_n 1_o a_o moral_a change_n p._n 288_o 2_o a_o partial_a change_n ibid._n 3_o a_o formal_a change_n ibid._n 4_o a_o spiritual_a change_n but_o not_o new_a ibid._n 1_o for_o substance_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 289._o 2_o for_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n object_n nature_n can_v act_v ultra_fw-la sphaeram_fw-la above_o itself_o nature_n can_v go_v any_o further_a than_o nature_n answer_v ibid._n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o main_a but_o nature_n may_v be_v strengthen_v from_o above_o ibid._n nature_n consider_v in_o diverse_a form_n and_o rank_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o mere_a nature_n with_o those_o relic_n as_o some_o say_v but_o i_o say_v restore_v principle_n ibid._n 2_o nature_n civilise_a and_o moralize_v 3_o nature_n sublimate_v p._n 290_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o doctrine_n clear_v and_o the_o four_o thing_n answer_v 1_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v never_o humble_v for_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v never_o true_o cast_v out_o of_o himself_o ibid._n 3_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v never_o full_o change_v ibid._n 4_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v carry_v upon_o holy_a work_n with_o a_o slavish_a heart_n ibid._n there_o be_v two_o great_a weight_n that_o carry_v he_o about_o 1_o fear_n of_o hell_n p._n 291_o 2_o hope_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n use_v if_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o much_o and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o do_v nothing_o ibid._n sincerity_n lie_v in_o labour_v and_o how_o ibid._n these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1_o necessitate_v precepti_fw-la god_n have_v command_v they_o 2_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n ibid._n object_n this_o discourage_v we_o if_o a_o man_n may_v do_v thus_o much_o and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n than_o it_o be_v as_o good_a to_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o answer_v p._n 292_o we_o shall_v argue_v after_o this_o manner_n because_o i_o may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v sincere_a therefore_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o ibid._n second_o use_v discover_v the_o sandinesse_n and_o unsafenesse_n of_o those_o bottom_n to_o rest_v a_o man_n soul_n upon_o ibid._n to_o stir_v up_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n to_o get_v better_a
deliver_v up_o to_o yourselves_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n nay_o you_o have_v better_a to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o satan_n than_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o yourselves_o your_o sin_n the_o incestuous_a person_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n as_o you_o read_v 1_o cor._n 5.5_o and_o be_v restore_v again_o and_o the_o better_a for_o it_o but_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o themselves_o who_o ever_o return_v never_o any_o who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o ever_o recover_v better_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n than_o to_o sin_n inasmuch_o as_o all_o penal_a evil_n fall_v short_a of_o sinful_a evil_n it_o be_v judicial_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o may_v punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o curse_v sin_n with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v a_o sinful_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o we_o bring_v the_o writing_n and_o the_o wax_n and_o god_n put_v to_o the_o seal_n and_o then_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o you_o be_v in_o the_o highway_n to_o this_o who_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v when_o god_n have_v labour_v by_o sickness_n affliction_n to_o recover_v you_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o this_o final_a doom_n you_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o etc._n etc._n 3._o consectary_n consectary_n 3._o consectary_n 3._o if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n then_o see_v what_o fool_n they_o be_v who_o seek_v to_o rid_v themselves_o of_o other_o evil_n by_o the_o admission_n of_o sin_n he_o who_o labour_v to_o prevent_v other_o evil_n or_o remove_v other_o evil_n by_o the_o admission_n of_o sin_n run_v into_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o all_o he_o kill_v himself_o to_o save_v himself_o he_o destroy_v himself_o to_o preserve_v himself_o he_o that_o thus_o save_v his_o life_n do_v lose_v his_o life_n there_o be_v never_o any_o time_n so_o bad_a but_o god_n people_n may_v have_v be_v safe_a in_o they_o if_o they_o will_v have_v admit_v of_o sin_n but_o they_o have_v see_v their_o safety_n to_o lie_v in_o suffer_v when_o they_o can_v have_v no_o safety_n but_o in_o the_o admission_n of_o sin_n you_o see_v it_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o three_o child_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n when_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o prison_n and_o death_n if_o they_o will_v not_o renounce_v christ_n parce_fw-fr precor_fw-la imperator_fw-la tu_fw-la carcerem_fw-la ille_fw-la gehennam_fw-la s_n be_v good_a emperor_n thou_o threaten_v a_o prison_n but_o christ_n hell_n when_o cyprian_n be_v sentence_v to_o die_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o governor_n persuade_v with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v pity_v himself_o and_o rather_o renounce_v his_o error_n than_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o consult_v a_o little_a on_o it_o he_o answer_v he_o fac_n quod_fw-la tibi_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o re_fw-la tà m_fw-la justâ_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la consultatio_fw-la sir_n you_o be_v my_o judge_n you_o be_v none_o of_o my_o counsellor_n in_o so_o clear_a and_o just_a a_o cause_n there_o need_v no_o counsel_n i_o will_v not_o dishonour_v the_o justness_n of_o my_o cause_n to_o enter_v into_o parley_n and_o consultation_n whether_o to_o suffer_v or_o sin_n the_o like_a of_o that_o virgin_n whereof_o basil_n speak_v who_o bid_v adieu_n to_o estate_n and_o life_n rather_o than_o abandon_v her_o profession_n oh_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o secure_v ourselves_o by_o that_o which_o be_v our_o ruin_n to_o purchase_v our_o liberty_n by_o bondage_n our_o safety_n by_o sin_n you_o see_v what_o it_o cost_v f._n spira_n and_o cranmer_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v avenge_v on_o himself_o for_o his_o act_n but_o by_o burn_v that_o hand_n first_o that_o have_v subscribe_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v still_o in_o prison_n than_o for_o sin_n to_o set_v open_a the_o prison_n door_n 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against_o knowledge_n against_o mean_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n in_o the_o least_o sin_n what_o then_o in_o the_o great_a if_o atom_n be_v so_o great_a how_o great_a then_o be_v mountain_n if_o impertinent_a thought_n be_v so_o sinful_a as_o have_v more_o sin_n in_o they_o than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n beside_o god_n and_o christ_n can_v expiate_v what_o then_o be_v rebellious_a thought_n contrive_v murder_n speculative_a adultery_n contemplative_a wickedness_n covetous_a aim_n and_o end_n contempt_n of_o god_n slight_n and_o undervalue_v of_o his_o way_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o hell_n in_o a_o vain_a idle_a word_n what_o a_o hell_n of_o sin_n what_o mountain_n of_o wrath_n in_o your_o carrion-communication_n your_o stinking-discourse_n your_o bloody_a and_o horrid_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n nay_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o one_o sin_n and_o one_o sin_n simple_o consider_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o sin_n 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it_o especial_o in_o promiscuous_a congregation_n such_o debate_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o school_n than_o for_o the_o pulpit_n polemical_a and_o controversal_a point_n may_v beget_v notion_n little_a motion_n fill_v our_o head_n with_o notion_n but_o not_o our_o heart_n with_o sanctify_v affection_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v break_v myself_o in_o as_o plain_a and_o modest_a a_o manner_n as_o i_o can_v among_o all_o these_o difference_n to_o declare_v what_o i_o adhear_v to_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o by_o some_o scripture_n and_o so_o pass_v it_o now_o than_o i_o conceive_v that_o that_o formal_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o instate_v into_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o affiance_n and_o recumbency_n roll_a rest_n trust_v or_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o consequent_o for_o salvation_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n by_o which_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v express_v do_v import_v such_o a_o act_n as_o this_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o meet_v with_o three_o word_n especial_o which_o import_n this_o act_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n do_v express_v that_o act_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o they_o as_o rabbi_n kimchi_n observe_v do_v primitive_o and_o proper_o signify_v to_o retire_v into_o some_o safe_a place_n for_o harbour_n or_o shelter_v so_o judg._n 9.15_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o bramble_n shelter_n or_o cover_v you_o under_o my_o shadow_n and_o the_o prophet_n use_v the_o same_o word_n psal_n 57.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v retire_v myself_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n betoken_v that_o act_n whereby_o we_o do_v betake_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o to_o our_o sanctuary_n where_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o safety_n from_o the_o tempest_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o so_o psal_n 2.12_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o or_o that_o retire_v themselves_o to_o he_o upon_o which_o place_n junius_n note_v that_o that_o retire_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o blessedness_n be_v no_o other_o than_o sincere_a faith_n and_o what_o act_n of_o it_o but_o this_o of_o affiance_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n signify_v to_o roll_v and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o devolve_v and_o roll_v something_o on_o another_o as_o psal_n 37.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o prov._n 16.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d roll_v thy_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v agreeable_a to_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o word_n apply_v to_o christ_n import_v that_o act_n whereby_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n and_o seek_v ease_n we_o at_o last_o discharge_v our_o load_n and_o cast_v it_o upon_o christ_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o word_n signify_v to_o put_v confidence_n trust_v and_o affiance_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n so_o as_o secure_o to_o lean_v and_o rest_v upon_o it_o so_o isa_n 50.10_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n
person_n 2._o the_o conveniency_n this_o be_v full_o make_v out_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o advantage_n there_o be_v such_o a_o conveniency_n as_o that_o it_o rise_v up_o to_o a_o necessity_n in_o all_o the_o former_a particular_n so_o that_o to_o a_o holy_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o moral_a impossibility_n of_o the_o contrary_n how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n say_v joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n of_o faith_n purify_n the_o heart_n argumentatiuè_fw-la or_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n 2._o operatiuè_fw-la as_o faith_n do_v operate_v and_o work_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o nature_n make_v use_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v a_o fountain_n zach._n 13.1_o a_o refiner_n mal._n 3.3_o a_o purger_n joh._n 15.2_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v with_o refiner_n fire_n with_o fuller_n soap_n to_o purge_v and_o purify_v we_o and_o thus_o faith_n make_v use_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o who_o the_o sinful_a flux_n of_o sin_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o stay_v and_o faith_n make_v use_v 1._o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o purge_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v his_o blood_n shed_v even_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n ephes_n 5.26_o 27._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v we_o and_o cleanse_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n so_o faith_n make_v use_v of_o this_o fountain_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n it_o open_v this_o fountain_n to_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o it_o make_v use_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o the_o truth_n thy_o 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upon_o its_o work_n and_o burden_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o grace_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o put_v every_o grace_n to_o its_o work_n nay_o it_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v what_o it_o command_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v to_o every_o precept_n we_o have_v still_o a_o promise_n nay_o every_o precept_n be_v a_o promise_n where_o god_n command_v we_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v to_o make_v ourselves_o new_a heart_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v ourselves_o to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o new_a covenant_n to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v command_v to_o give_v we_o faith_n to_o work_v repentance_n in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o new_a heart_n to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o faith_n urge_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n sue_v out_o the_o promise_n and_o fetch_v strength_n from_o the_o promise_n to_o perform_v the_o precept_n lord_n thou_o have_v command_v i_o to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v this_o stony_a heart_n from_o i_o and_o to_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n lord_n perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o thou_o make_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n thou_o command_v i_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o make_v i_o holy_a thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v lord_n make_v i_o holy_a dam_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la implebitur_fw-la voluntas_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la give_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v and_o so_o both_o our_o obedience_n and_o thy_o will_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v thus_o you_o see_v as_o god_n so_o faith_n rule_v by_o god_n from_o god_n do_v not_o only_o authoritative_o impose_v command_n and_o lay_v duty_n upon_o the_o soul_n but_o merciful_o and_o friendly_a help_n and_o inable_v the_o soul_n to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v it_o be_v not_o a_o rigid-master_n reap_v where_o it_o sow_v not_o command_v fruit_n from_o that_o ground_n whereon_o it_o sow_v no_o seed_n but_o sow_v strength_n to_o reap_v obedience_n inable_v to_o do_v what_o be_v command_v to_o do_v it_o be_v say_v by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v faith_n do_v enable_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o make_v his_o obedience_n fruitful_a and_o acceptable_a faith_n enable_v he_o to_o obey_v even_o in_o that_o great_a act_n of_o obedience_n when_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n kill_v murder_a and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o faith_n enable_v he_o hereunto_o four_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-quieting_a grace_n a_o heart-calming_a and_o stilling-grace_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n they_o lay_v all_o the_o tumult_n in_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o insurrection_n in_o the_o 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parent_n the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v the_o great_a taskmaster_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v not_o like_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n to_o command_v burden_n and_o afford_v no_o help_n to_o require_v the_o tale_n of_o brick_n and_o give_v no_o straw_n this_o indeed_o the_o law_n do_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a taskmaster_n it_o command_v but_o give_v no_o ability_n juvat_fw-la jubet_fw-la feed_v non_fw-fr juvat_fw-la efficit_fw-la quod_fw-la imperat_fw-la jubet_fw-la &_o juvat_fw-la but_o not_o so_o faith_n it_o command_v and_o lay_v in_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o give_v what_o it_o command_v by_o go_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o fetch_v strength_n from_o he_o whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o obey_v what_o it_o be_v command_v it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n not_o only_o in_o his_o hand_n have_v a_o sceptre_n only_o to_o command_v but_o upon_o his_o 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be_v angry_a with_o he_o i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o he_o but_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n isa_n 57.16_o 17_o 18._o for_o a_o moment_n i_o have_v forsake_v thou_o but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n have_v i_o have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 54.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o god_n have_v forget_v i_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v but_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o way_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o sight_n these_o and_o such_o like_a promise_n faith_n look_v upon_o it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o look_v at_o the_o face_n of_o god_n god_n outward_a carriage_n and_o expression_n in_o the_o condition_n as_o at_o the_o 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covenant_n the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v raise_v revive_v read_v isa_n 49.14_o 15._o isa_n 54._o from_o seven_o to_o eleven_o which_o be_v soul-raising-promise_n 3_o faith_n lay_v hold_v upon_o a_o soul-raising-christ_n upon_o who_o whosoever_o do_v lay_v hold_n he_o will_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n if_o a_o man_n under_o water_n have_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n above_o he_o it_o will_v pull_v he_o out_o he_o shall_v not_o sink_v so_o here_o when_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o these_o deep_a water_n if_o by_o faith_n the_o soul_n lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n it_o will_v bear_v he_o up_o and_o bring_v he_o forth_o john_n 12.46_o i_o be_o come_v a_o
light_n into_o the_o world_n say_v christ_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n the_o least_o touch_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n do_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o sad_a condition_n as_o the_o dead_a man_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o revive_v but_o by_o touch_v the_o dead_a bone_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 13.21_o so_o the_o dead_a soul_n if_o it_o do_v but_o touch_v the_o dead_a and_o crucify_a body_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v such_o a_o virtue_n and_o influence_n come_v from_o christ_n as_o do_v raise_v up_o and_o comfort_v the_o soul_n thus_o faith_n do_v raise_v the_o heart_n by_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o raise_v up_o himself_o will_v raise_v up_o all_o his_o member_n if_o our_o head_n have_v be_v still_o under_o water_n we_o have_v then_o perish_v but_o he_o be_v rise_v will_v raise_v we_o up_o also_o be_v his_o member_n 4_o faith_n inable_v a_o man_n to_o put_v up_o soul-raising-prayer_n indite_n soul-raising-prayer_n strong_a prayer_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n as_o prayer_n help_v faith_n so_o faith_n help_v prayer_n it_o inable_v a_o man_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n now_o in_o the_o dark_a of_o desertion_n as_o it_o do_v jacob_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n yea_o and_o to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o his_o christ_n in_o which_o encounter_n faith_n will_v take_v up_o argument_n 1_o from_o itself_o 2_o from_o god_n 1_o from_o itself_o by_o present_v its_o miserable_a condition_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n that_o all_o his_o own_o work_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o die_v to_o come_v to_o nothing_o if_o he_o help_v not_o oh_o will_v faith_n say_v lord_n my_o flesh_n fail_v my_o heart_n fail_v my_o strength_n fail_v my_o spirit_n fail_v oh_o come_v down_o before_o i_o die_v come_v strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v in_o i_o 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