to_o these_o also_o he_o exercise_v much_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n if_o you_o weigh_v first_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n psal_n 40._o 12._o sin_n of_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n sin_n against_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n sin_n in_o duty_n and_o out_o of_o duty_n sin_v every_o day_n every_o moment_n gen._n 6._o 5._o sin_n to_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o their_o life_n till_o their_o tabernacle_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n destroy_v and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o condition_n of_o one_o or_o of_o a_o few_o soul_n but_o of_o all_o the_o elect_n every_o man_n that_o live_v 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o there_o be_v none_o that_o sin_v not_o second_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n take_v first_o from_o the_o person_n sin_v the_o redeem_v of_o god_n such_o as_o have_v be_v buy_v with_o a_o great_a price_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o the_o pardon_n of_o who_o former_a sin_n cost_v so_o dear_a the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n deut._n 32._o 19_o soul_n love_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v his_o yea_o they_o only_o elect_v and_o all_o other_o leave_v amos_n 3._o 2._o adopt_a to_o a_o glorious_a state_n to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o name_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o for_o these_o to_o be_v always_o grieve_v always_o provoke_v always_o reproach_v of_o he_o be_v hard_o indeed_o but_o not_o too_o hard_o for_o christ_n to_o bear_v second_o from_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o sin_n they_o sin_n against_o their_o father_n who_o love_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n draw_v they_o with_o the_o cord_n of_o love_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o path_n of_o love_n who_o have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o and_o to_o they_o and_o fix_v his_o unchangeable_a love_n upon_o they_o impart_v the_o royal_a privilege_n of_o son_n to_o they_o and_o yet_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o father_n who_o glory_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o own_o blood_n be_v a_o aggravate_v sin_n indeed_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n the_o son_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o and_o buy_v they_o with_o a_o great_a price_n they_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o visit_v they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n and_o bring_v they_o the_o good_a news_n of_o salvation_n who_o break_v open_v their_o prison-door_n and_o let_v they_o forth_o into_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o liberty_n who_o quicken_v enlighten_v comfort_v and_o help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o soul-strait_n now_o to_o sin_n against_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n can_v but_o exceed_o provoke_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n three_o the_o state_n in_o which_o they_o sin_n o_o how_o inconsistent_a be_v this_o with_o such_o a_o high_a and_o glorious_a condition_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n the_o sin_n of_o such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n act_n of_o enmity_n in_o a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o grievous_a bondage_n in_o time_n of_o liberty_n four_o the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o their_o sin_v it_o be_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o sad_a fruit_n even_o the_o grape_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o gomorrah_n their_o sin_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o bring_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o rom._n 2._o 23._o they_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph._n 4._o 30._o they_o depress_v and_o load_v yea_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n amos_n 2._o 13._o they_o endeavour_v to_o frustrate_v divine_a grace_n and_o render_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o vain_a gal._n 5._o 4._o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v reduce_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o great_a strait_n what_o to_o do_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n hâ—s_n 6._o 4._o they_o shipwreck_n all_o their_o duty_n and_o put_v a_o vanity_n upon_o all_o their_o profession_n labour_n and_o suffering_n such_o run_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2._o 2._o they_o sadden_fw-mi the_o heart_n and_o weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o become_v stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n psal_n 119._o 158._o and_o they_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o prejudice_v they_o against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n in_o hinder_v their_o reception_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o fruit_n and_o labour_n of_o christ_n towards_o their_o conversion_n in_o justify_v they_o in_o their_o way_n encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o cause_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n five_o the_o bless_a advantage_n they_o have_v enjoy_v against_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v many_o obligation_n against_o it_o and_o many_o experience_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o yet_o still_o continue_v in_o it_o o_o this_o do_v make_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a exceed_a heavy_a to_o christ_n and_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v bear_v they_o so_o patient_o and_o not_o consume_v they_o that_o though_o provoke_v daily_o by_o the_o bramble_n and_o scratch_a abomination_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o his_o fury_n shall_v not_o be_v kindle_v into_o a_o terrible_a flame_n to_o burn_v they_o up_o do_v manifest_o demonstrate_v his_o meekness_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a second_o christ_n forbear_v of_o his_o people_n be_v another_o evidence_n of_o his_o slowness_n to_o anger_n he_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v neh._n 9_o 17._o how_o long_o do_v he_o forbear_v before_o he_o strike_v he_o first_o threaten_v and_o then_o wait_v call_v and_o exhort_v shake_v the_o rod_n and_o then_o strike_v gentle_o isa_n 30._o 18._o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a three_o his_o readiness_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o when_o angry_a psal_n 86._o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v o_o consider_v his_o persuade_v they_o to_o repentance_n how_o do_v he_o labour_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o invite_v they_o to_o return_v he_o entreat_v reason_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o lo_o how_o affectionate_o do_v he_o receive_v they_o when_o they_o return_v how_o willing_o do_v he_o listen_v his_o ear_n to_o their_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o bemoan_v of_o their_o condition_n jer._n 31._o 18._o four_o the_o moderation_n of_o his_o anger_n when_o raise_v show_v his_o meekness_n isa_n 27._o 7_o 8._o in_o measure_n when_o it_o shoot_v forth_o thou_o will_v debate_v with_o it_o he_o stay_v his_o rough_a wind_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o east-wind_n job_n 11._o 6._o last_o his_o actual_a forgive_n all_o their_o iniquity_n psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n luke_n 7._o 47._o isa_n 44._o 22._o use_v now_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o full_a of_o meekness_n to_o his_o very_a enemy_n so_o rich_a in_o gentleness_n sweetness_n of_o nature_n and_o patience_n to_o his_o people_n then_o learn_v this_o needful_a lesson_n of_o he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a spirit_n behold_v how_o quiet_o he_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o bear_v reproach_n and_o indignity_n from_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n yea_o how_o still_o he_o be_v under_o the_o infinite_a weight_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n learn_v meekness_n from_o his_o gentleness_n as_o the_o elephant_n do_v from_o the_o lamb_n when_o the_o elephant_n be_v in_o his_o great_a fury_n set_v but_o a_o lamb_n before_o he_o and_o his_o wrath_n will_v present_o be_v allay_v learn_v of_o christ_n to_o bear_v injury_n to_o restrain_v your_o anger_n not_o to_o be_v angry_a but_o when_o duty_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n call_v you_o to_o it_o it_o be_v only_a sin_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o christian_n anger_n moses_n be_v calm_a at_o his_o own_o reproach_n but_o can_v not_o be_v still_o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v learn_v from_o christ_n to_o moderate_v the_o measure_n of_o your_o anger_n he_o correct_v in_o measure_n let_v not_o your_o anger_n exceed_v the_o desert_n of_o the_o provocation_n learn_v from_o he_o to_o time_n your_o anger_n as_o a_o word_n fit_o speak_v so_o anger_n seasonable_o exert_v be_v beautiful_a and_o learn_v from_o he_o to_o remove_v it_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v go_v anger_n shall_v be_v as_o physic_n
god_n and_o one_o another_o creature-affection_n be_v but_o stream_n derive_v from_o this_o ocean_n candle_n light_v at_o this_o sun_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o the_o ascend_a love_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o faint_a reflection_n of_o the_o descend_a love_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o water_n that_o empty_a themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n have_v their_o birth_n from_o it_o seven_o a_o active_a love_n creature-affection_n be_v dull_a and_o sluggish_a and_o savour_v rank_o of_o the_o vessel_n they_o be_v in_o but_o christ_n be_v vigorous_a and_o laborious_a a_o parental_a love_n that_o set_v his_o wisdom_n on_o design_v his_o faithfulness_n on_o secure_v and_o his_o power_n on_o accomplish_v the_o chief_a concernment_n and_o high_a good_a of_o his_o child_n last_o a_o fruitful_a love_n full_a of_o good_a work_n it_o be_v commend_v love_n rom._n 5._o 8._o manifest_a love_n 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o not_o love_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o abortive_a but_o love_n in_o the_o birth_n i_o shall_v name_v some_o of_o its_o fruit_n to_o his_o people_n first_o the_o giving_z of_o himself_o for_o they_o eph._n 5._o 25._o who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 2._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o high_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n imaginable_a he_o can_v not_o have_v bestow_v a_o better_a thing_n he_o that_o give_v himself_o give_v all_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o procure_v a_o purchase_a treasure_n to_o enrich_v they_o to_o destroy_v the_o partition_n wall_n and_o fill_v up_o that_o bottomless_a gulf_n that_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n to_o glory_n he_o give_v himself_o to_o discharge_v their_o debt_n remove_v their_o gild_n justify_v their_o person_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o make_v good_a the_o new_a covenant_n second_o the_o open_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o they_o john_n 15._o 14_o 15._o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o o_o the_o wonderful_a love_n and_o kindness_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o communicate_v his_o secret_n and_o open_v to_o they_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n from_o all_o eternity_n he_o lead_v they_o into_o his_o retire_a chamber_n and_o secret_a recess_n and_o feast_v they_o liberal_o with_o hide_a manna_n and_o excellent_a discovery_n of_o the_o thing_n free_o give_v they_o of_o god_n saint_n can_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o length_n depth_n breadth_n and_o height_n of_o those_o glorious_a thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o but_o they_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o wade_v deep_a into_o sanctuary_n water_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v free_o give_v they_o to_o reveal_v the_o depth_n of_o divine_a love_n three_o the_o communication_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v psa_n 84._o 11._o psal_n 34._o 10._o o_o boundless_a love_n indeed_o he_o may_v bestow_v some_o sublunar_a portion_n on_o his_o enemy_n but_o his_o child_n only_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n they_o shall_v have_v his_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v they_o his_o goodness_n to_o supply_v they_o his_o power_n to_o protect_v they_o and_o his_o spirit_n to_o instruct_v they_o joh._n 16._o 13._o 14._o and_o o_o what_o a_o wonderful_a gift_n be_v the_o spirit_n he_o will_v show_v they_o their_o duty_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n answer_v their_o doubt_n clear_v up_o their_o way_n and_o enlighten_v they_o in_o their_o darkness_n he_o will_v open_v their_o heart_n enlarge_v their_o soul_n regulate_v their_o will_n illuminate_v their_o mind_n and_o sanctify_v their_o person_n he_o will_v communicate_v counsel_n reveal_v christ_n discover_v their_o inheritance_n and_o seal_v they_o up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n four_o his_o mind_v and_o pursue_v all_o their_o concern_v in_o heaven_n the_o business_n believer_n have_v in_o another_o country_n where_o they_o can_v come_v be_v very_o weighty_a they_o need_v reception_n of_o more_o grace_n every_o day_n strength_n against_o corruption_n wisdom_n in_o their_o difficulty_n patience_n in_o their_o suffering_n and_o faith_n in_o their_o temptation_n now_o christ_n do_v agitate_v their_o cause_n become_v their_o factor_n and_o dispatch_v their_o work_n exod._n 28._o 29._o heb._n 7._o 25._o isa_n 49._o 15._o 16._o five_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o joh._n 14._o 18._o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a heb._n 13._o 5._o jer._n 32._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o he_o may_v hide_v his_o face_n for_o sometime_o and_o suspend_v the_o gracious_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n he_o may_v stand_v behind_o the_o wall_n and_o step_v behind_o the_o curtain_n yet_o these_o be_v but_o momentary_a not_o continual_a and_o imaginary_a not_o real_a six_o his_o bear_n with_o they_o and_o forbear_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n it_o can_v easy_o be_v overload_v what_o gross_a indignity_n and_o abusive_a injury_n do_v christ_n patient_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n amos_n 2._o 13._o psal_n 95._o 10._o seven_o his_o think_v often_o and_o well_o of_o they_o and_o his_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o their_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n where_o a_o man_n affection_n be_v there_o will_v his_o thought_n be_v also_o the_o adulterer_n thought_n be_v on_o his_o uncleanness_n the_o worldly_a man_n be_v on_o his_o treasure_n and_o the_o ambitious_a on_o his_o honour_n but_o christ_n be_v on_o his_o people_n isa_n 43._o 4._o they_o be_v his_o hephzibah_n the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o jewel_n and_o treasure_n isa_n 62._o 4._o mal._n 3._o 17._o he_o esteem_v their_o enemy_n as_o he_o exod._n 23._o 29._o and_o favour_n their_o friend_n with_o peculiar_a blessing_n exod._n 1._o 20._o gen._n 39_o 5._o eight_o his_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o trouble_n and_o delight_v with_o their_o welfare_n joh._n 11._o 33._o 35_o 36._o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v to_o raise_v lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o see_v mary_n weep_v and_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v with_o she_o it_o be_v say_v he_o groan_v in_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v nay_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o lazarus_n lie_v he_o weep_v whereupon_o the_o jew_n say_v behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o same_o now_o in_o heaven_n isa_n 63._o 9_o true_a love_n will_v suffer_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o its_o friend_n act_v 9_o 4._o hence_o the_o affliction_n of_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 24._o what_o hester_n say_v concern_v her_o people_n may_v be_v more_o true_o speak_v by_o christ_n hester_n 8._o 6._o how_o can_v i_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o shall_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n he_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n or_o suffering_n mark_n 3._o 5._o eph._n 4._o 13._o and_o take_v wonderful_a pleasure_n in_o their_o welfare_n poov_n 8._o 31._o no_o tender_a parent_n can_v more_o earnest_o desire_v the_o happiness_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o child_n than_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o psal_n 147._o 11._o if_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o ambassador_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o auditor_n 3_o epist_n joh._n ver_fw-la 4._o then_o sure_o himself_o be_v not_o altogether_o unconcern_v last_o his_o prepare_v a_o heaven_n for_o they_o john_n 14._o 2_o 3._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v that_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o world_n with_o the_o sad_a consequence_n thereof_o will_v breed_v great_a trouble_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n therefore_o labour_v to_o prevent_v it_o by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o departure_n that_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o in_o their_o business_n and_o though_o the_o world_n will_v abuse_v they_o when_o he_o be_v go_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o country_n yet_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v a_o father_n in_o heaven_n that_o will_v receive_v they_o and_o he_o be_v go_v thither_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o they_o and_o there_o be_v store_n of_o room_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n the_o word_n translate_v mansion_n here_o signify_v a_o abide_n fix_a place_n here_o you_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n but_o in_o heaven_n be_v place_n for_o you_o out_o of_o which_o you_o shall_v never_o be_v turn_v more_o do_v expect_v much_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n but_o look_v to_o heaven_n for_o all_o your_o satisfy_a comfort_n there_o be_v a_o rest_n for_o you_o after_o all_o your_o weary_v duty_n and_o trouble_n there_o be_v
have_v leave_v thou_o to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o enemy_n yet_o i_o will_v redeem_v and_o secure_v thou_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o re-establish_a thy_o state_n for_o thy_o wall_n be_v before_o i_o though_o thou_o see_v they_o not_o i_o can_v and_o will_v preserve_v they_o thou_o be_v weak_a but_o i_o be_o strong_a i_o faint_v not_o though_o thou_o faint_v i_o be_o never_o weary_a though_o thou_o be_v tire_v and_o as_o sure_a as_o i_o have_v strength_n i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n isa_n 40._o 28._o again_o you_o can_v see_v the_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o your_o trouble_n your_o wisdom_n be_v nonplus_v but_o i_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v no_o search_v of_o my_o understanding_n o_o then_o do_v not_o give_v up_o thy_o hope_n o_o jacob_n or_o conclude_v i_o have_v forget_v thou_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n nor_o leave_v they_o comfortless_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o joh._n 14._o 18._o and_o he_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v etc._n etc._n numb_a 23._o 19_o he_o have_v give_v they_o his_o seal_n to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o eph._n 4._o 30._o nothing_o can_v separate_v his_o love_n from_o they_o rom._n 8._o 35._o 38_o 39_o object_n but_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o be_o none_o of_o christ_n nor_o have_v the_o spirit_n because_o of_o the_o filthiness_n obdurateness_n and_o irregularity_n of_o my_o heart_n answer_v if_o ever_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v it_o still_o john_n 4._o 14._o isa_n 59_o 21._o gracious_a soul_n may_v sometime_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 14._o they_o may_v not_o see_v any_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o they_o ver_fw-la 18._o but_o be_v like_a to_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_a psal_n 88_o 5._o so_o heman_n think_v himself_o one_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a who_o the_o lord_n will_v remember_v no_o more_o in_o the_o winter_n there_o be_v little_a visible_a difference_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a tree_n neither_o be_v there_o betwixt_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o sinner_n in_o time_n of_o desertion_n and_o temptation_n god_n child_n may_v be_v lead_v captive_a by_o sin_n and_o bring_v into_o bondage_n by_o their_o lust_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o then_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v how_o unlike_a they_o be_v to_o they_o that_o never_o know_v god_n and_o therefore_o christian_n judge_v not_o thyself_o by_o thy_o changeable_a frames_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o thy_o change_n thy_o leave_v thy_o old_a course_n and_o choose_v god_n and_o grace_n a_o corinth_n 7._o 10._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o any_o sin_n or_o secret_o love_v thy_o filthy_a way_n romans_z 7._o 15._o 20._o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v discontent_v with_o thy_o state_n of_o backslide_n and_o long_v after_o a_o return_n to_o thy_o rest_a place_n than_o thou_o be_v gracious_a jer._n 31._o 18._o psal_n 14._o 7._o if_o thou_o do_v find_v a_o war_n betwixt_o thy_o member_n and_o thy_o mind_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n thy_o state_n be_v good_a rom._n 7._o 21_o 22_o 23._o gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o plesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n note_v a_o vehement_a and_o continue_a desire_n a_o desire_n which_o be_v still_o in_o action_n and_o work_v till_o we_o have_v it_o accomplish_v not_o a_o sudden_a motion_n or_o momentary_a passion_n look_v how_o corruption_n and_o lust_n work_v against_o grace_n so_o do_v grace_n against_o corruption_n for_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o lay_v siege_n against_o the_o other_o as_o a_o soldier_n in_o a_o trench_n against_o a_o fort._n now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o find_v in_o it_o two_o party_n as_o twin_n in_o the_o womb_n oppose_v each_o other_o and_o do_v experience_n something_o in_o thy_o will_n against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o it_o and_o something_o in_o thy_o affection_n a_o enemy_n to_o thy_o corruption_n as_o well_o as_o a_o friend_n if_o thou_o long_v as_o much_o for_o freedom_n from_o sin_n as_o from_o hell_n and_o thy_o heart_n can_v be_v at_o peace_n whilst_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o thou_o then_o lift_v up_o thy_o head_n o_o soul_n judgement_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o victory_n and_o the_o top_n stone_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v lay_v with_o shout_v grace_n grace_n to_o it_o four_o than_o you_o that_o be_v christ_n take_v heed_n you_o abuse_v not_o his_o love_n rom._n 6._o 15._o what_o then_o shall_v we_o sin_v because_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n god_n forbid_v that_o be_v shall_v we_o yield_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n as_o vers_n 16._o or_o give_v a_o willing_a consent_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o god_n forbid_v that_o be_v far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vile_a and_o abominable_a thing_n to_o sin_n under_o grace_n and_o against_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o most_o disingenuous_a thing_n to_o abuse_v love_n and_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a it_o be_v most_o unjust_a to_o injure_v he_o that_o love_v you_o it_o be_v a_o costly_a sin_n and_o will_v have_v a_o bitter_a reckon_n at_o last_o it_o be_v a_o spot_n notorious_o like_o the_o spot_n of_o reprobation_n judas_n v._o 4._o but_o if_o it_o may_v consist_v with_o grace_n yet_o it_o will_v break_v your_o bone_n and_o scourge_v you_o sound_o ere_o god_n have_v do_v what_o do_v david_n solomon_n and_o peter_n get_v by_o abuse_v divine_a love_n five_o admire_v christ_n love_n his_o love_n be_v admirable_a pass_a knowledge_n you_o use_v to_o admire_v thing_n that_o be_v strange_a and_o beyond_o your_o reach_n but_o what_o more_o miraculous_a and_o unparelleled_a than_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n who_o have_v angel_n at_o his_o service_n shall_v set_v his_o affection_n on_o poor_a pollute_a dust_n and_o ash_n on_o flea_n and_o worm_n as_o abraham_n and_o david_n acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v that_o so_o illustrious_a a_o person_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o so_o deform_a a_o piece_n as_o man_n in_o who_o be_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o riches_n virtue_n nor_o honour_n and_o be_v enamour_v of_o he_o so_o great_o as_o to_o take_v he_o into_o his_o bosom_n and_o a_o conjugal_a relation_n with_o himself_o it_o be_v so_o stupendous_a a_o miracle_n that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v be_v admire_v of_o all_o that_o believe_v when_o he_o come_v 2_o thes_n 1._o 10._o o_o christian_n gather_v in_o all_o your_o valuation_n from_o creature_n for_o your_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n isa_n 63._o 1._o six_o adventure_n on_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n swim_v on_o these_o deep_a water_n roll_v yourselves_o on_o these_o divine_a depth_n and_o confide_v in_o his_o new_a covenant_n love_n for_o it_o be_v unchangeable_a love_n to_o the_o end_n many_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o cant._n 8._o 7._o trust_v his_o love_n i_o say_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n joh._n 14._o 21._o 23._o if_o his_o love_n be_v free_a then_o it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o sake_n deut._n 7._o 17._o not_o for_o your_o beauty_n or_o holiness_n but_o for_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o jam._n 1._o 18._o he_o love_v you_o believer_n because_o you_o be_v his_o own_o joh._n 13._o 1._o and_o because_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v you_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o if_o he_o love_v those_o that_o love_v he_o then_o sure_o he_o will_v kind_o resent_v the_o ardency_n of_o thy_o affection_n to_o he_o o_o adventure_n on_o this_o love_n seaventh_o love_v he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v you_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o psal_n 31._o 23._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n the_o reason_n be_v lay_v down_o from_o the_o 19_o verse_n to_o this_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n love_n deserve_v you_o o_o love_v he_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o free_a supreme_a steady_a rational_a and_o express_v love_n last_o be_v full_a of_o love_n to_o other_o for_o christ_n sake_n eph._n 5._o 2._o walk_v in_o love_n as_o christ_n also_o have_v love_v you_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 11._o love_v all_o man_n such_o a_o love_n be_v in_o god_n he_o
on_o eagle_n wing_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o destroy_a adversary_n deut._n 32._o 11._o exod._n 19_o 4._o deuâ—_n 33._o 27._o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o be_v everlasting_a arms._n he_o will_v keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o and_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o they_o in_o all_o place_n last_o his_o cleave_v to_o they_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v one_o felsh_a with_o they_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n he_o be_v a_o present_a help_n to_o they_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n always_o with_o they_o never_o unmindful_a of_o they_o and_o their_o guide_n unto_o death_n psal_n 48._o 14._o yea_o in_o death_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n he_o will_v be_v their_o life_n and_o salvation_n here_o death_n determine_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o most_o faithful_a husband_n but_o christ_n will_v accompany_v his_o spouse_n and_o be_v a_o salvation_n in_o and_o beyond_o the_o grave_a four_o as_o a_o head_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n faithful_a to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v another_o relation_n in_o which_o christ_n stand_v to_o believer_n col._n 1._o 18._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v complete_o furnish_v with_o all_o excellency_n and_o fullness_n for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n both_o as_o to_o natural_a and_o purchase_a grace_n as_o god_n he_o be_v eternal_a and_o so_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o he_o before_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v their_o maker_n and_o preserver_n and_o as_o man_n he_o be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o by_o his_o death_n have_v purchase_v a_o mediatorly_a sufficiency_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o and_o to_o preside_v his_o body_n and_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n of_o headship_n to_o it_o as_o to_o honour_n government_n and_o influence_n and_o he_o have_v not_o only_o a_o fitness_n to_o be_v a_o head_n to_o his_o church_n but_o a_o right_a too_o for_o the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22._o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constituit_fw-la say_v zanchy_a he_o appoint_v he_o and_o part_v actual_o with_o he_o and_o make_v he_o over_o to_o the_o church_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o every_o single_a person_n to_o their_o use_n intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o head_n to_o they_o a_o true_a head_n a_o perfect_a head_n a_o only_a head_n and_o a_o eternal_a head_n now_o in_o this_o relation_n be_v christ_n faithful_a also_o answer_v the_o end_n fill_v up_o the_o plâ—ce_n and_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o it_o now_o in_o this_o headship_n of_o christ_n be_v six_o thing_n wrap_v up_o first_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n col._n 2._o 3._o all_o that_o light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o make_v his_o people_n wise_a to_o salvation_n all_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v requisite_a to_o repair_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o man_n and_o all_o that_o wisdom_n which_o may_v render_v he_o exceed_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o knowledge_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o all_o this_o counsel_n he_o stand_v engage_v to_o impart_v to_o his_o people_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o eph._n 1._o 8_o 9_o wherein_o he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n wherein_o that_o be_v qua_fw-la gratia_fw-la by_o which_o grace_n say_v zanchy_a he_o have_v abound_v towards_o we_o that_o be_v have_v make_v we_o to_o abound_v in_o so_o the_o scholiast_n and_o erasmus_n he_o have_v plentiful_o impart_v to_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v insure_v to_o all_o that_o true_o seek_v it_o of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 5._o he_o will_v tell_v they_o what_o to_o do_v in_o all_o case_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o cornelius_n by_o peter_n act_v 10._o 6._o he_o have_v all_o wisdom_n in_o he_o the_o stone_n on_o which_o be_v seven_o eye_n zach._n 3._o 9_o and_o will_v be_v in_o every_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n with_o they_o as_o moses_n say_v to_o hobab_v we_o be_v to_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o thou_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o instead_o of_o eye_n numb_a 10._o 23._o so_o he_o have_v engage_v to_o guide_v they_o continual_o isa_n 58._o 11._o deut._n 1._o 33._o he_o be_v as_o eye_n to_o they_o where_o they_o be_v in_o a_o land_n of_o pit_n and_o desert_n to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n journey_n while_o they_o be_v search_v out_o the_o land_n of_o glory_n second_o care_n his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v on_o they_o continual_o 2_o chro._n 7._o 16._o he_o be_v measure_v jerusalem_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o breadth_n thereof_o that_o she_o may_v be_v build_v zach._n 2._o 2._o three_o conduct_n be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o head_n it_o ought_v to_o lead_v and_o dispose_v of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o its_o member_n to_o their_o several_a office_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v give_v to_o his_o church_n for_o their_o leader_n as_o well_o as_o commander_n isa_n 55._o 4._o chap._n 48._o 17._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n which_o lead_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n thou_o shall_v go_v it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a make_v or_o cause_v thou_o to_o walk_v he_o do_v not_o only_o show_v they_o the_o way_n but_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o help_v they_o to_o go_v as_o hos_fw-la 11._o 3._o deut._n 32._o 12._o so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v they_o christ_n undertake_v to_o conduct_v his_o people_n through_o the_o world_n unto_o glory_n four_o government_n be_v another_o act_n of_o headship_n mic._n 2._o 13._o their_o king_n shall_v pass_v before_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o head_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o governor_n and_o general_n isa_n 9_o 6_o 7._o the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n heb._n 3._o 16._o he_o be_v the_o son_n over_o his_o house_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o make_v righteous_a and_o perfect_a law_n and_o rule_n thereby_o to_o govern_v his_o church_n matth._n 28._o 20._o act_n 1._o 2._o heb._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o by_o govern_v and_o subdue_a the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o his_o people_n unto_o they_o psal_n 110._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o five_o influence_n this_o come_v from_o the_o head_n all_o animal_n influence_n for_o subsistence_n motion_n guide_v and_o action_n come_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o head_n be_v all_o the_o sense_n and_o intellectual_n exert_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o head_n of_o all_o vital_a influence_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o psal_n 87._o 7._o all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o joh._n 15._o 4._o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o col._n 3._o 3_o 4._o chap._n 2._o 19_o believer_n can_v no_o long_o live_v than_o christ_n become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o they_o he_o alone_o animate_v their_o soul_n to_o every_o good_a work_n anoints_z their_o eye_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v regulate_v their_o palate_n and_o make_v they_o to_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n open_v their_o ear_n to_o discipline_n cause_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o weightiness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o his_o precious_a ointment_n last_o ornament_n the_o head_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n if_o that_o be_v remove_v the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o deform_a lump_n christ_n be_v the_o believer_n excellency_n and_o glory_n he_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 1._o 18._o and_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 24._o all_o the_o saint_n excellency_n be_v in_o and_o from_o he_o psal_n 68_o 34._o psal_n 89._o 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n it_o be_v through_o his_o comeliness_n they_o be_v perfect_a ezek._n 16._o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 14._o five_o christ_n be_v faithful_a in_o the_o act_n of_o distributive_a justice_n and_o render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a psalm_n 62._o 1â—_n thou_o rendere_v to_o euâ—ry_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n there_o be_v a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_a debt_n legal_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o wrath_n and_o tribulation_n rom._n 2._o 9_o but_o evangelical_o all_o the_o believer_n right_n be_v due_a on_o the_o account_n
we_o do_v to_o obtain_v this_o adoption-grace_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereign_a pleasure_n and_o freegrace_n rom._n 9_o 15_o 16_o 18._o it_o can_v be_v purchase_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o or_o do_v by_o the_o creature_n you_o can_v with_o simon_n magus_n buy_v this_o relation_n act._n 8._o 18_o 19_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o way_n in_o which_o adoption_n grace_n may_v be_v obtain_v as_o first_o get_v your_o soul_n separate_v from_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o second_o get_v justify_v faith_n eph._n 2._o 13_o 19_o three_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n gal._n 4._o 6._o last_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o spirit_n psa_n 24._o 7._o rev_n 3._o 20._o chap._n xx._n the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n prove_v by_o several_a argument_n another_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o purchase_v treasure_n for_o save_v soul_n be_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o believer_n and_o believer_n in_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o certain_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o make_v sure_o the_o covenant_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o possibility_n of_o make_v it_o void_a to_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n undertake_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 16._o there_o be_v eight_o thing_n which_o secure_v this_o to_o believer_n first_o this_o new_a covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v firm_a and_o unalterable_a because_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n â—â—und_v fault_n with_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o can_v not_o secure_v those_o that_o be_v within_o it_o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o which_o covenant_n they_o break_v though_o i_o be_v a_o husband_n to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31._o 32._o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v alter_v the_o first_o covenant_n then_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o make_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v free_a from_o this_o imperfection_n and_o mutability_n or_o else_o it_o will_v abundant_o reflect_v on_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n guilty_a of_o the_o same_o error_n second_o this_o be_v god_n design_n in_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n that_o it_o may_v be_v order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o that_o it_o may_v be_v firm_a and_o establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8._o 6._o why_o be_v they_o call_v better_a promise_n be_v there_o better_a promise_n than_o the_o promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n they_o be_v call_v better_o because_o more_o pure_a and_o absolute_a promise_n and_o because_o it_o be_v god_n design_n to_o make_v they_o sure_o rom._n 4._o 16._o three_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n mat._n 26._o 28._o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o that_o it_o seal_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o covenant_n the_o death_n of_o the_o testatour_n make_v the_o testament_n to_o be_v in_o full_a force_n heb._n 9_o 17._o that_o now_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o legacy_n be_v certain_a and_o can_v be_v disappoint_v to_o the_o legatee_n and_o heir_n of_o salvation_n again_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o confirm_v it_o in_o that_o it_o make_v good_a all_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o that_o whatever_o be_v require_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n good_a be_v undertake_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o feed_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o surety_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 7._o 22._o by_o death_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o and_o undertake_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n in_o and_o by_o believer_n yea_o his_o obedience_n be_v for_o they_o to_o present_v they_o complete_a to_o the_o father_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o fail_n four_o this_o new_a covenant_n be_v sure_a to_o believer_n because_o the_o administation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n heb._n 8._o 6._o but_o now_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n the_o whole_a trust_n about_o the_o administration_n of_o new-covenant-blessing_n be_v devolve_v on_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o mediator_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o the_o covenant_n must_v needs_o be_v sure_a see_v the_o dispose_n thereof_o be_v by_o compact_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o death_n now_o he_o that_o be_v the_o believer_n friend_n head_n and_o husband_n have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o make_v good_a the_o covanent_a to_o they_o mat._n 28._o 18._o so_o that_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v forfeit_v by_o believer_n be_v make_v over_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o trustee_n for_o they_o and_o their_o covenant_n state_n also_o be_v so_o sure_o confirm_v that_o they_o can_v fall_v from_o it_o five_o christ_n sufficiency_n to_o see_v new-covenant-promise_n make_v good_a and_o new-covenantends_a accomplish_v to_o they_o be_v security_n enough_o for_o their_o safety_n he_o be_v a_o alsufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o be_v able_a to_o see_v god_n part_n fulfil_v have_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n promise_v at_o his_o dispose_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o believer_n part_v fulfil_v also_o for_o he_o have_v all_o that_o in_o he_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o condition_n good_a on_o their_o part_n for_o first_o he_o have_v all_o wisdom_n in_o he_o to_o make_v they_o wise_a to_o salvation_n col._n 2._o 3._o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o appoint_a of_o god_n to_o receive_v wisdom_n for_o they_o whatever_o they_o need_v to_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o fit_v they_o for_o salvation_n knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 17._o 3._o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v partly_o in_o it_o col._n 3._o 11._o without_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19_o 2._o no_o faith_n without_o knowledge_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o no_o obedience_n without_o knowledge_n psa_n 18._o 44._o this_o be_v needful_a to_o discern_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 13._o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n ps_n 110._o 3._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o pass_v knowledge_n eph._n 3._o 19_o the_o hope_n of_o your_o call_n and_o the_o thing_n free_o give_v of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o for_o this_o end_n all_o wisdom_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n to_o be_v give_v out_o to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o spirit_n through_o his_o word_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o believer_n have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o to_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20_o 27._o and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v make_v to_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 13._o so_o that_o whatever_o be_v needful_a for_o saint_n to_o fit_v they_o for_o covenant-duty_n and_o mercy_n all_o this_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o they_o and_o so_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o covenant_n good_a to_o they_o second_o he_o have_v all_o grace_n in_o he_o that_o tend_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o believer_n and_o for_o they_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n joh._n 3._o 34._o and_o why_o be_v this_o but_o that_o from_o his_o fullness_n believer_n may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o he_o be_v the_o fullness_n that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 1._o 23._o and_o therefore_o have_v promise_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o temptation_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o under_o all_o their_o burden_n psa_n 55._o 22._o for_o all_o duty_n and_o undertake_n phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o chap._n 4._o 13._o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o three_o he_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n math._n 28._o 18._o power_n to_o bruise_n satan_n under_o his_o people_n foot_n rom._n 16._o 20._o to_o subdue_v corruption_n in_o they_o mic._n 7._o 19_o to_o
there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o such_o to_o fear_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n be_v once_o reconcile_v to_o they_o in_o his_o son_n he_o can_v hate_v they_o no_o more_o 2._o their_o sin_n shall_v never_o condemn_v they_o rom._n 8._o 1._o 3._o god_n will_v never_o total_o leave_v they_o heb._n 13._o 5._o 4._o they_o shall_v not_o whole_o fall_v from_o god_n jer._n 32._o 40._o 5._o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 5._o 9_o much_o more_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o thus_o you_o see_v all_o the_o ground_n of_o torment_a fear_n be_v go_v it_o be_v true_a a_o cautelous_a fear_n and_o circumspection_n may_v be_v maintain_v but_o the_o working_n of_o a_o bondage-spirit_n be_v remove_v three_o then_o deject_v conclusion_n from_o self-impotency_n to_o fulfil_v this_o covenant_n and_o all_o seem_a difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n be_v whole_o insignificant_a if_o this_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n to_o and_o for_o believer_n than_o no_o insufficiency_n in_o they_o to_o make_v good_a these_o covenant-duty_n can_v render_v it_o void_a because_o first_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o covenant_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o creature_n ability_n but_o on_o god_n faithfulness_n it_o be_v true_a if_o this_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o first_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o covenant_n then_o indeed_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o mercy_n and_o promise_n comprehend_v in_o it_o will_v be_v very_o dubious_a but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o god_n himself_o have_v undertake_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o who_o shall_v also_o confirm_v you_o to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o so_o that_o the_o saint_n confirmation_n in_o holiness_n and_o preservation_n to_o glory_n depend_v on_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v persuade_v their_o heart_n to_o embrace_v his_o call_n will_v finish_v salvation-work_n in_o and_o for_o they_o second_o strength_n sufficient_a to_o finish_v their_o work_n and_o to_o obtain_v salvation_n be_v insure_v to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n grace_n in_o thou_o may_v fail_v but_o grace_n in_o god_n can_v christ_n have_v a_o stock_n sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o carry_v thou_o through_o temptation_n and_o to_o lift_v thou_o above_o thy_o corruption_n so_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n the_o spirit_n be_v a_o fountain_n that_o will_v fill_v up_o your_o empty_a vessel_n supply_v all_o your_o want_n and_o engage_v your_o heart_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n four_o then_o none_o of_o the_o well-grounded_n hope_v of_o believer_n shall_v be_v lose_v psal_n 119._o 49._o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v god_n will_v never_o forget_v to_o fulfil_v those_o promise_n which_o he_o cause_v we_o to_o confide_v in_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10._o 23._o rom._n 5._o 6._o and_o hopâ—_n make_v not_o ashamed_a that_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o disappointment_n shame_v usual_o arise_v from_o some_o frustration_n of_o expectation_n but_o this_o can_v befall_v well-grounded_n hope_n because_o they_o have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o the_o firm_a word_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v disappoint_v five_o then_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o covenant_n be_v confirm_v than_o you_o can_v run_v in_o vain_a or_o lose_v any_o part_n of_o that_o work_n you_o do_v for_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o gal._n 6._o 7_o 8._o what_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o reap_v he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a o_o soul_n all_o your_o sincere_a duty_n will_v appear_v again_o and_o bring_v their_o reward_n with_o they_o all_o your_o pain_n in_o serve_v god_n hardship_n in_o follow_v he_o danger_n in_o own_v he_o and_o industrious_a labour_n to_o please_v he_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o certain_o recompense_v with_o a_o far_o more_o and_o exceed_o massy_a crown_n of_o glory_n six_o then_o all_o your_o warrantable_a desire_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v in_o due_a time_n for_o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o covenant-promise_n psa_n 37._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n psalm_n 145._o 16_o 19_o all_o the_o breathe_n of_o your_o soul_n after_o god_n and_o unfeigned_a long_n for_o more_o spotless_a holiness_n more_o perfect_a victory_n over_o sin_n for_o humble_a submission_n to_o divine_a pleasure_n more_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o raise_v capacity_n for_o service_n shall_v certain_o be_v satisfy_v first_o or_o last_o seven_o if_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v sure_a than_o nothing_o can_v make_v the_o believer_n state_n miserable_a indeed_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a condition_n when_o under_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n and_o press_v grievous_o with_o severe_a and_o bitter_a providence_n and_o stroke_n of_o seem_a vengeance_n but_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v good_a who_o can_v have_v pass_v a_o favourable_a interpretation_n on_o the_o affliction_n of_o job_n when_o on_o a_o dunghill_n and_o on_o the_o trial_n of_o david_n when_o pursue_v by_o absalon_n yet_o we_o find_v there_o be_v honey_n in_o these_o rod_n and_o david_n can_v notwithstanding_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v in_o peace_n psa_n 3._o 5._o so_o josiah_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n when_o war_n and_o frown_a providence_n do_v surround_v he_o all_o about_o yet_o die_v in_o peace_n 2_o king_n 22._o 20._o last_o then_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v a_o bless_a soul_n both_o here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n because_o this_o covenant_n take_v care_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o â—ife_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v hence_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o pronounce_v the_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n psa_n 119._o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n psa_n 112._o 2._o psa_fw-la 141._o 2._o thus_o we_o have_v now_o brief_o touch_v on_o some_o ground_n of_o comfort_n that_o believer_n may_v derive_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n so_o confirm_v to_o believer_n this_o new_a covenant_n be_v a_o choice_n and_o precious_a covenant_n what_o david_n say_v of_o goliah_n sword_n may_v be_v affirm_v of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 9_o this_o will_v abundant_o appear_v can_v i_o with_o consistency_n to_o my_o design_n here_o run_v out_o at_o large_a in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n but_o to_o touch_v a_o little_a on_o some_o evidence_n of_o its_o excellency_n under_o these_o two_o general_a consideration_n 1._o the_o thing_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n 2._o the_o way_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o attain_v they_o first_o the_o thing_n stipulate_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v first_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n the_o product_n of_o infinite_a grace_n and_o discovery_n of_o unconceivable_a greatness_n such_o promise_v as_o be_v never_o offer_v in_o any_o other_o covenant_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n make_v over_o himself_o to_o believer_n to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o sun_n and_o shield_n their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o be_v they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n he_o who_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v who_o the_o angel_n can_v define_v far_o above_o the_o search_v of_o the_o most_o refine_a spirit_n far_o beyond_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o that_o always_o dwell_v in_o his_o sight_n this_o invisible_a unknown_a god_n in_o this_o covenant_n make_v himself_o over_o to_o believer_n he_o will_v be_v they_o for_o ever_o heb._n 8._o 10._o a_o god_n in_o the_o near_a relation_n that_o creature_n be_v capable_a to_o approach_v to_o he_o in_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n husband_n head_n to_o they_o and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n
jesus_n christ_n to_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o they_o to_o feed_v and_o cherish_v they_o to_o care_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o dwell_v and_o abide_v with_o they_o to_o impart_v and_o communicate_v of_o all_o his_o fullness_n and_o sweetness_n to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o suit_n with_o the_o measure_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o best_a good_a be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a thing_n indeed_o that_o god_n shall_v make_v over_o himself_o to_o the_o believer_n o_o glorious_a covenant_n again_o another_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n engage_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o people_n a_o peculiar_a people_n his_o own_o people_n his_o jewel_n his_o treasure_n mal._n 3._o 17._o they_o shall_v be_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n the_o delight_n of_o his_o soul_n a_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n a_o people_n near_o to_o god_n psa_n 148._o 14._o near_o to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o near_a than_o the_o angel_n that_o never_o sin_v what_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v this_o they_o shall_v be_v dandle_v on_o his_o knee_n lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n here_o and_o sit_v down_o on_o throne_n in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o what_o a_o wonderful_a covenant_n be_v this_o this_o shall_v fill_v the_o believer_n heart_n brim_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n again_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o this_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v his_o truth_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n jer._n 31._o 33._o they_o shall_v be_v his_o epistle_n know_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 2_o 3._o he_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 16._o 13._o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n psa_n 25._o 14._o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o heb._n 8._o 12._o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o psa_n 84._o 11._o he_o will_v admit_v they_o into_o his_o special_a presence_n at_o all_o time_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o they_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n clothe_v with_o beautiful_a garment_n a_o right_a noble_a seed_n all_o glorious_a within_o and_o advance_v into_o intimate_a familiarity_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n rev._n 1._o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 5._o o_o be_v not_o these_o great_a thing_n indeed_o for_o poor_a sinful_a dust_n and_o ash_n mercy-abusing_a creature_n o_o we_o want_v heart_n to_o contain_v they_o and_o tongue_n to_o express_v they_o again_o as_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v up_o of_o great_a thing_n so_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o good_a thing_n jer._n 32._o 40._o all_o god_n thought_n and_o resolve_n be_v to_o do_v they_o good_a all_o his_o dispensation_n be_v bring_v they_o in_o good_a rom._n 8._o 28._o o_o what_o a_o glorious_a thing_n be_v this_o yea_o they_o be_v suitable_a thing_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n such_o as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n suitable_a to_o their_o spiritual_a desire_n suitable_a to_o their_o want_n and_o suitable_a to_o their_o advantage_n the_o new_a covenant_n carry_v nothing_o hetrogeneous_a to_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o saint_n o_o what_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n be_v this_o great_a thing_n indeed_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o new-covenant_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o infinite_a contentment_n pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o save_v soul_n sure_o this_o must_v needs_o fill_v believer_n joy_n and_o yield_v they_o merry_a day_n here_o and_o prepare_v for_o they_o river_n of_o pleasure_n to_o all_o eternity_n second_o consider_v the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o attain_v those_o glorious_a thing_n and_o this_o will_v advance_v the_o believer_n comfort_n person_n may_v come_v at_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o bad_a way_n and_o that_o will_v abate_v much_o of_o their_o consolation_n but_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o believer_n be_v give_v out_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a way_n for_o first_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n if_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o man_n merit_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o sweet_a but_o they_o be_v hold_v out_o free_o without_o money_n without_o price_n isa_n 55._o 1._o it_o be_v by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v not_o of_o yourselves_o eph._n 2._o 8._o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o man_n to_o glory_n in_o about_o his_o salvation_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o save_v soul_n be_v create_v to_o their_o mercy_n they_o be_v prepare_v for_o their_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o 23._o and_o their_o mercy_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o they_o be_v also_o prepare_v for_o their_o duty_n in_o order_n to_o their_o mercy_n they_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o mercy_n and_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 21._o second_o it_o be_v in_o a_o self-humbling_a and_o abase_v way_n the_o more_o the_o creature_n be_v abase_v the_o more_o divine_a glory_n be_v exalt_v and_o the_o more_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o more_o be_v the_o save_v soul_n glory_n comfort_n and_o joy_n the_o more_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v down_o the_o more_o god_n alone_o be_v exalt_v isa_n 2._o 17._o and_o the_o more_o god_n be_v exalt_v the_o more_o believer_n be_v please_v now_o god_n give_v out_o these_o new-covenant_n mercy_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v most_o abase_v self_n for_o he_o give_v they_o out_o in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_v and_o no_o grace_n more_o cut_v off_o self_n than_o believe_v all_o boast_v and_o self-glorying_a be_v cut_v off_o by_o believe_v rom._n 3._o 27._o therefore_o god_n have_v order_v such_o a_o way_n for_o soul_n to_o come_v at_o new-covenant_n mercy_n as_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o self_n glory_v that_o so_o their_o comfort_n may_v rise_v to_o the_o great_a measure_n to_o be_v full_a joy_n and_o consolation_n to_o see_v the_o creature_n abase_v and_o god_n exalt_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o man_n curse_a self_n can_v indeed_o prove_v a_o real_a enemy_n to_o his_o comfort_n a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o more_o fill_v with_o the_o pure_a wine_n of_o consolation_n than_o when_o he_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o his_o own_o vainglory_n three_o it_o be_v in_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a way_n that_o god_n bring_v save_v soul_n to_o these_o new-covenant_n mercy_n it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n no_o uncircumcised_a shall_v pass_v therein_o it_o be_v in_o that_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o purity_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o upright_a pure_a in_o heart_n the_o sincere_a soul_n shall_v attain_v to_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n the_o clean_a hand_n and_o the_o clean_a heart_n mat._n 5._o 8._o psa_fw-la 140._o 13._o psa_fw-la 24._o 4._o isa_n 35._o 8._o four_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a way_n a_o delightful_a way_n for_o such_o be_v all_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n to_o gracious_a soul_n sweet_a than_o honey_n â—nd_v the_o hony-comb_n they_o take_v wonderful_a pleasure_n in_o holiness_n psa_n 119._o 17._o prov._n 3._o 17._o legal_a way_n be_v hard_a and_o troublesome_a way_n the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n act._n 15._o 10._o but_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o easy_a yoke_n mat._n 11._o 30._o o_o that_o god_n shall_v confirm_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o this_o that_o contain_v such_o glorious_a thing_n and_o all_o these_o insure_v to_o believer_n and_o they_o lead_v to_o they_o in_o such_o a_o choice_a way_n sure_o this_o must_v needs_o yield_v wonderful_a comfort_n and_o advance_v the_o believer_n joy_n another_o improvement_n of_o this_o grand_a truth_n be_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o strengthen_v the_o beliewer_n bond_n to_o obedience_n than_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n not_o to_o mention_v all_o those_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v urge_v to_o engage_v redeem_a soul_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o shall_v insist_v only_o on_o these_o two_o first_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n that_o lead_v he_o through_o such_o a_o costly_a way_n to_o make_v good_a
with_o laodicea_n rev._n 3._o 17._o and_o with_o those_o jew_n act_n 2._o 23_o 36._o open_v to_o they_o their_o curse_a damn_v sin_n and_o wretched_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v prick_v and_o wound_v so_o the_o jailor_n be_v this_o way_n prepare_v for_o christ_n act_n 16._o 30._o he_o be_v make_v to_o see_v his_o doleful_a state_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v to_o christ_n gal_n 3._o 24._o to_o beat_v and_o wound_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o need_n of_o a_o heal_a jesus_n thus_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8._o and_o so_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o the_o unconvert_v under_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o second_o another_o requisite_a to_o the_o soul_n get_v this_o title_n to_o christ_n be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sutableness_n and_o sufficiency_n to_o save_v his_o grace_n and_o real_a willingness_n to_o heal_v and_o cure_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o hence_o eternal_a life_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n joh._n 17._o 3._o that_o be_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n and_o willingness_n to_o save_v therefore_o when_o paul_n come_v to_o obtain_v christ_n in_o order_n to_o it_o say_v he_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o gal._n 1._o 15_o 16._o true_a faith_n carry_v knowledge_n with_o it_o faith_n be_v not_o hoodwink_v and_o blind_a but_o have_v his_o discern_a by_o faith_n we_o come_v to_o understand_v hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n what_o be_v the_o gospel_n but_o the_o open_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sufficiency_n and_o willingness_n to_o save_v sinner_n while_o person_n lie_v in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n they_o can_v come_v to_o have_v a_o true_a title_n to_o jesus_n christ_n three_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n to_o satisfy_v that_o be_v there_o no_o heaven_n at_o the_o end_n yet_o christ_n himself_o be_v heaven_n enough_o so_o paul_n see_v a_o excellency_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n also_o joh._n 1._o 14._o the_o soul_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n must_v see_v he_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o the_o only_a desirable_a one_o none_o in_o heaven_n but_o christ_n and_o none_o in_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o psa_n 73._o 25_o he_o that_o only_a eye_n salvation_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n take_v he_o upon_o necessity_n not_o upon_o choice_n four_o another_o requisite_a to_o this_o come_n to_o christ_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o real_a and_o actual_a willigness_n to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o he_o yea_o to_o a_o throw_v all_o over_o board_n to_o take_v he_o in_o phil._n 3._o 8._o for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o dung_n to_o win_v chrisi_n it_o be_v no_o small_a sum_n these_o convert_v part_v with_o before_o they_o can_v close_o with_o christ_n acts._n 19_o 19_o they_o bring_v their_o book_n and_o burn_v they_o and_o count_v the_o price_n and_o find_v it_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n which_o amount_v in_o our_o money_n to_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o pound_n and_o ten_o shilling_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v pluck_v out_o his_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n math._n 5._o 29_o 30._o and_o the_o want_n of_o which_o make_v the_o young_a man_n go_v away_o from_o christ_n sorrowful_a five_o in_o order_n to_o a_o close_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n see_v a_o utter_a poverty_n and_o inability_n in_o himself_o ever_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n without_o christ_n draw_v i_o and_o we_o will_v run_v after_o thou_o cant._n 1._o 4._o no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n except_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o they_o must_v see_v themselves_o poor_a that_o come_v for_o satisfaction_n in_o christ_n isa_n 41._o 17._o thou_o must_v deny_v thy_o own_o ability_n and_o rigteousness_n and_o see_v thyself_o utter_o unable_a so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v to_o christ_n till_o he_o give_v a_o eye_n math._n 11._o 5._o last_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o close_v with_o all_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n propose_v to_o he_o and_o make_v hearty_o willing_a to_o take_v christ_n on_o his_o own_o condition_n math._n 16._o 14._o a_o person_n be_v never_o fit_a for_o christ_n till_o he_o can_v give_v he_o a_o blank_a and_o bid_v he_o write_v his_o own_o term_n unfeigned_o say_v lord_n command_v i_o any_o thing_n i_o stick_v at_o no_o proposal_n so_o i_o may_v be_v thou_o he_o that_o will_v fain_o beat_v down_o the_o bargain_n shall_v never_o have_v christ_n isa_n 44._o 5._o now_o to_o such_o a_o reception_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o thing_n be_v plain_o open_v and_o all_o the_o demand_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o consider_v luk._n 14._o 28._o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o know_v and_o hearty_a consent_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o full_a compliance_n with_o all_o his_o condition_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o certain_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n obtain_v christ_n ans_fw-fr first_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a as_o the_o lord_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v crucify_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n so_o when_o he_o be_v receive_v he_o must_v be_v lodge_v in_o a_o new_a heart_n in_o redemption_n work_v all_o thing_n be_v new_a there_o be_v a_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8._o 8._o a_o new_a mediator_n the_o first_o covenant_n have_v none_o heb._n 9_o 15._o soul_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o a_o new_a state_n of_o new_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n they_o be_v dead_a but_o now_o be_v make_v alive_a eph._n 2._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o new_a law_n also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v renew_v also_o this_o be_v promise_v under_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 65._o 17._o behold_v i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n so_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o there_o will_v be_v a_o wonderful_a change_n wrought_v in_o that_o person_n above_o what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v do_v a_o inward_a change_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o new_a desire_n ps_n 63._o 1._o before_o the_o soul_n do_v long_o after_o the_o world_n pleasure_n vanity_n but_o now_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n ps_n 119._o 20._o ps_n 42._o 1_o 2._o new_a affection_n to_o god_n ps_n 116._o 1._o new_a love_n to_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o new_a love_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ps_n 119._o 97_o 127._o new_a love_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o new_a love_n to_o the_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n ps_n 26._o 12._o psa_fw-la 145._o 15._o new_a affection_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o reproach_n for_o his_o name_n gal._n 2._o 14._o heb._n 11._o 26._o a_o new_a will_n to_o loath_a sin_n and_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o holiness_n rom._n 7._o 19_o act._n 11._o 23._o a_o new_a conscience_n heb._n 10._o 27._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 3._o and_o they_o have_v a_o new_a convesation_n rom_n 6._o 4._o eph._n 2._o 10._o phil._n 1._o 27._o they_o will_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 6._o 4._o they_o be_v create_v to_o good_a work_n to_o walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 2._o 10._o at_o least_o they_o design_v it_o though_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o it_o thus_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o renewing_n in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n desire_n affection_n will_n conscience_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v can_v prove_v his_o interest_n in_o christ_n second_o thaâ—_n soul_n that_o have_v receive_v christ_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_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 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n none_o can_v receive_v the_o son_n but_o he_o must_v have_v
the_o spirit_n too_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v he_o that_o have_v christ_n have_v the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o these_o three_o be_v one_o now_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o beget_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o god_n and_o holiness_n now_o have_v a_o new_a life_n a_o heart_n to_o move_v after_o god_n it_o work_v from_o other_o motive_n even_o from_o love_n to_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n always_o dead_a to_o every_o act_n of_o grace_n no_o heart_n to_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v this_o habitual_a o_o then_o here_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o christ_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sin-opposing_a spirit_n always_o quarrel_v with_o lust_n always_o convince_a trouble_v humble_v the_o soul_n for_o sin_n gal._n 5._o 17._o tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o it_o give_v no_o peaceable_a possession_n to_o it_o but_o always_o oppose_v it_o as_o fire_n do_v water_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o be_v a_o lead_a guide_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o 14._o christian_n what_o be_v it_o lead_v you_o be_v it_o your_o own_o spirit_n if_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o may_v know_v it_o by_o those_o scripture_n way_n it_o take_v to_o put_v you_o upon_o duty_n such_o a_o one_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o word_n and_o persuade_v and_o help_v by_o the_o word_n to_o this_o and_o the_o other_o duty_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o pray_a spirit_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n can_v live_v without_o prayer_n though_o no_o eye_n see_v it_o and_o no_o good_a come_v by_o it_o yet_o he_o can_v omit_v secret_a prayer_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o enlargement_n of_o affection_n part_n ability_n and_o expression_n in_o prayer_n but_o the_o inditing_n of_o the_o spirit_n inward_a breathe_n sigh_n and_o groan_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n may_v pray_v like_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o angel_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o jot_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o inward_a suggestion_n of_o hope_n when_o a_o soul_n can_v go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n when_o the_o very_a heart_n go_v out_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o when_o prayer_n be_v wing_a with_o faith_n and_o love_n these_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o soul_n reception_n of_o christ_n three_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n there_o of_o gal._n 5._o 24._o they_o and_o only_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o death_n original_a sin_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n the_o universal_a extent_n of_o sin_n come_v under_o the_o working_n of_o this_o crucifixtion_n o_o try_v soul_n â—ath_v the_o axe_n be_v ever_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n have_v you_o ever_o find_v fell_v stroke_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o your_o corruption_n be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n so_o do_v you_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o wound_n do_v you_o fetch_v power_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o to_o crucify_v it_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o kerbing_a and_o the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n sin_n may_v be_v chain_v up_o imprison_v and_o not_o crucify_v hypocrite_n that_o be_v under_o a_o seem_a change_n do_v restrain_v and_o confine_v sin_n yea_o they_o may_v punish_v sin_n but_o do_v not_o crucify_v it_o the_o crucify_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o give_v it_o a_o deadly_a mortal_a wound_n fetch_v from_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n faith_n fetch_v virtue_n from_o the_o grave_a of_o christ_n to_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n nothing_o so_o mortal_o stab_v this_o leviathan_n as_o a_o believe_a reflection_n on_o our_o propriety_n in_o christ_n crucifixtion_n and_o a_o lay_v hold_n on_o promise_n by_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n rom._n 6._o 4_o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o the_o put_v our_o lust_n into_o the_o side_n wound_n and_o grave_n of_o christ_n a_o level_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n do_v strange_a work_n to_o the_o crucify_a of_o it_o try_v then_o be_v your_o corruption_n pride_n passion_n earthliness_n as_o strong_a as_o ever_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o this_o will_v never_o assure_v your_o interest_n in_o christ_n till_o sin_n be_v destroy_v it_o be_v true_a when_o the_o wound_n be_v give_v sin_n do_v not_o immediate_o die_v but_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v die_v and_o the_o believe_a soul_n find_v his_o corruption_n have_v less_o strength_n every_o day_n as_o a_o man_n that_o lose_v his_o blood_n weaken_v more_o and_o more_o so_o a_o soul_n that_o crucify_v lust_n find_v it_o to_o weaken_v day_n by_o day_n four_o another_o effect_n of_o a_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n be_v this_o there_o will_v be_v some_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n as_o christ_n be_v crucify_a in_o the_o flesh_n so_o be_v his_o crucify_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v they_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o truth_n like_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 3_o they_o have_v something_o of_o christ_n nature_n and_o spirit_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 2._o 5._o christ_n mind_n be_v off_o from_o and_o above_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o lie_v as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o interest_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o soul_n be_v dead_a to_o and_o wonderful_o loose_v from_o the_o world_n gal._n 6._o 14._o christ_n mind_n be_v heavenly_a he_o favour_v the_o thing_n above_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n if_o you_o be_v christ_n you_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_v so_o much_o delight_v you_o as_o to_o do_v something_o for_o god_n christ_n mind_n be_v heavenly_a to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o hasten_v home_o and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n this_o will_n be_v your_o mind_n to_o dispatch_v your_o work_n and_o hasten_v home_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o mercy_n humility_n meekness_n if_o you_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o you_o last_o they_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n do_v interest_n christ_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o that_o be_v they_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o they_o first_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n such_o do_v devote_v and_o make_v over_o themselves_o and_o all_o to_o christ_n and_o glad_a they_o have_v any_o interest_n part_n capacity_n that_o christ_n will_v accept_v of_o they_o can_v keep_v back_o a_o part_n no_o be_v it_o a_o thousand_o time_n dear_a christ_n shall_v have_v all_o can._n 6._o 3._o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o beloved_n be_v i_o the_o keep_v back_o of_o part_n lose_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n they_o be_v undo_v and_o damn_v for_o ever_o act._n 5._o if_o christ_n be_v you_o you_o will_v entitle_v he_o to_o all_o you_o be_v and_o have_v and_o thus_o be_v we_o come_v to_o a_o conclusion_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o soul_n that_o can_v come_v to_o seal_v to_o those_o thing_n be_v a_o happy_a soul_n o_o bless_a soul_n indeed_o then_o may_v thou_o bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n god_n christ_n the_o spirit_n the_o promise_v the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n be_v i_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o use_n of_o examination_n chap._n xxx_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortion_n press_v believer_n to_o several_a duty_n have_v already_o dispatch_v motive_n counsel_n and_o direction_n to_o sinner_n about_o their_o come_n to_o this_o christ_n i_o shall_v only_o apply_v this_o last_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v interest_v in_o this_o rich_a and_o glorious_a jesus_n christian_n you_o that_o be_v make_v happy_a in_o your_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o invest_v with_o a_o title_n to_o these_o glorious_a treasure_n of_o all_o person_n you_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o duty_n christian_n be_v you_o advise_v and_o exhort_v to_o
poor_a man_n be_v bad_o clad_v job_n 31._o 19_o sometime_o they_o go_v in_o rag_n as_o soloman_n say_v pro._n 23._o 21._o drowsiness_n will_v clothe_v a_o man_n in_o rag_n it_o note_v the_o poverty_n that_o slothful_a person_n be_v bring_v into_o when_o james_n will_v describe_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o set_v he_o forth_o as_o clothe_v in_o vile_a raiment_n jam._n 2._o 2._o and_o there_o come_v in_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a raiment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dirty_a base_a clothes_n the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v render_v filthly_a garment_n zach._n 3._o 3._o be_v the_o dress_n of_o poor_a man_n so_o christless_a soul_n be_v very_o poor_a they_o go_v in_o mean_a raiment_n they_o be_v naked_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n so_o rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o till_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o be_v naked_a and_o their_o shame_n appear_v they_o have_v nothing_o to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o saint_n they_o go_v in_o poor_a raiment_n their_o garment_n be_v web_n of_o their_o own_o weave_n and_o their_o work_n be_v their_o cover_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o cover_v with_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n psa_n 109._o 29._o o_o what_o sad_a raiment_n do_v sinner_n go_v in_o saint_n be_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o beautiful_a through_o christ_n comeliness_n adorn'dwith_o his_o grace_n bespangle_v in_o his_o jewel_n they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o rich_a attire_n but_o sinner_n lie_v in_o sordid_a attire_n clothe_v with_o vile_a raiment_n five_o poor_a man_n usual_o have_v but_o bad_a lodging_n they_o common_o live_v in_o mean_a house_n little_a cottage_n they_o sometime_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n psa_n 113._o 7._o he_o raise_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n so_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n describe_v a_o poor_a man_n as_o one_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o isa_n 58._o 7._o the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o o_o their_o lode_v be_v hard_a they_o do_v not_o spread_v themselves_o on_o bed_n of_o lvory_n nor_o lie_v on_o cloth_n of_o tapestry_n the_o rich_a have_v their_o ceil_v house_n fair_a dwelling_n the_o poor_a many_o time_n their_o cottage_n be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n and_o house_n that_o drop_v through_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christless_a soul_n they_o have_v poor_a lodging_n when_o saint_n lodge_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n they_o lie_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o devil_n they_o lie_v upon_o thorn_n yea_o spear_n that_o will_v pierce_v they_o through_o they_o lie_v upon_o stone_n the_o earth_n be_v their_o bed_n they_o be_v earthy_a soul_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o world_n they_o dwell_v in_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n they_o lie_v in_o grave_n so_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n dead_a in_o sin_n before_o coversion_n he_o describe_v they_o to_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n ezek._n 37._o 12._o dead_a sinner_n lie_v like_o lazarus_n bind_v with_o a_o napkin_n in_o their_o grave_n joh._n 11._o 44._o o_o there_o be_v your_o bed_n soul_n if_o out_o of_o christ_n there_o you_o lie_v keep_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n hold_v prisoner_n till_o a_o call_n come_v to_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o bar_n of_o christ_n o_o your_o lodging_n be_v mean_a indeed_o saint_n dwell_v in_o god_n psa_n 91._o 1_o 9_o their_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 19_o but_o all_o christless_a sinner_n lie_v without_o among_o devil_n they_o dwell_v on_o pinnacle_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o death_n every_o moment_n among_o dog_n among_o the_o unclean_a o_o see_v their_o habitation_n and_o the_o place_n where_o their_o honour_n dwell_v rev._n 22._o 15._o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v ally_n these_o be_v the_o company_n christless_a soul_n lodge_v with_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n o_o sad_a doleful_a state_n indeed_o six_o another_o character_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v this_o poor_a man_n be_v friendless_a pro._n 19_o 4_o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n every_o man_n seek_v the_o ruler_n favour_n every_o man_n cap_n and_o hand_n and_o knee_n and_o all_o be_v for_o they_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n his_o very_a neighbour_n come_v now_o to_o leave_v he_o who_o be_v his_o friend_n while_o in_o prosperity_n when_o rich_a man_n sit_v down_o in_o place_n of_o honour_n poor_a man_n must_v stand_v at_o the_o foot_n jam._n 2._o 3._o they_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v few_o friend_n to_o own_v they_o to_o pity_v and_o help_v they_o so_o christless_a soul_n be_v friendless_a they_o have_v no_o true_a friend_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n those_o that_o seem_v to_o flatter_v they_o be_v not_o friend_n but_o foe_n they_o rather_o wound_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o into_o mischief_n while_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o eye_n to_o pity_v they_o to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o they_o ezek._n 16._o 5_o no_o hand_n to_o help_v they_o to_o wash_v salt_n and_o swaddle_v they_o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o if_o the_o father_n of_o bowel_n shut_v up_o his_o pity_n creature_n can_v extend_v but_o little_a while_o they_o reject_v the_o good_a samaritane_n none_o that_o pass_v by_o regard_v they_o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o job_n 9_o 13._o if_o god_n be_v angry_a who_o can_v befriend_v we_o o_o sinner_n if_o god_n frown_v what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o creature_n o_o thy_o case_n be_v doleful_a thou_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a soul_n indeed_o that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n if_o he_o wound_v none_o can_v heal_v job_n 11._o 10._o if_o he_o cut_v off_o or_o shut_v up_o or_o gather_v together_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o christless_a soul_n be_v like_o a_o gangreen_n member_n in_o danger_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o if_o a_o sudden_a cure_n be_v not_o find_v and_o who_o then_o can_v befriend_v they_o where_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v a_o friend_n creature_n be_v friend_n and_o where_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n creature_n be_v enemy_n too_o if_o god_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o a_o soul_n the_o creature_n be_v in_o covenant_n too_o and_o if_o god_n be_v against_o a_o soul_n all_o his_o army_n fight_v against_o that_o soul_n too_o o_o sinner_n who_o can_v be_v friend_n you_o suppose_v you_o have_v rich_a kindred_n great_a acquaintance_n what_o can_v they_o do_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n for_o you_o they_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o speak_v for_o you_o there_o seven_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v one_o that_o be_v light_o esteem_v this_o david_n give_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o a_o mean_a state_n when_o some_o be_v send_v to_o treat_v with_o he_o about_o a_o match_n with_o saul_n daughter_n he_o modest_o put_v it_o off_o who_o i_o say_v he_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o light_o esteem_v 1_o sam._n 18._o 23._o the_o word_n be_v contemptible_a of_o little_a little_a worth_n rich_a man_n be_v sure_a of_o honour_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v little_o regard_v great_a person_n be_v court_v when_o the_o poor_a be_v slight_v pass_v by_o little_o esteem_v so_o it_o be_v with_o christless_a soul_n they_o be_v light_o esteem_v god_n have_v a_o very_a low_a account_n of_o they_o the_o ungodly_a in_o god_n account_n be_v like_o the_o chaff_n the_o wind_n drive_v away_o psa_n 1._o 4._o so_o be_v the_o wicked_a let_v they_o be_v what_o they_o will_v in_o great_a dignity_n here_o below_o they_o be_v glitter_a star_n in_o the_o world_n eye_n but_o fall_v comet_n in_o god_n account_n the_o mighty_a king_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n god_n account_v he_o but_o a_o abominable_a branch_n isa_n 14._o 19_o so_o christ_n call_v proud_a herod_n a_o fox_n luk._n 13._o 32._o god_n reckon_v they_o as_o break_v pitcher_n wicked_a coniah_n be_v as_o a_o break_a vessel_n in_o who_o be_v no_o pleasure_n jer._n 22._o 28._o no_o more_o do_v god_n reckon_v of_o wicked_a man_n though_o under_o all_o the_o grandeur_n of_o the_o world_n angel_n do_v not_o regard_v they_o they_o do_v not_o account_v they_o worth_a their_o company_n and_o attendance_n the_o saint_n be_v guard_v by_o angel_n but_o wicked_a man_n be_v let_v alone_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n not_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o hell_n they_o have_v no_o charge_n at_o all_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o but_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o they_o be_v set_v in_o battle_n array_n against_o
they_o good_a man_n can_v regard_v wicked_a man_n let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a though_o they_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n yet_o they_o can_v weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o any_o thing_n they_o have_v rather_o converse_v with_o a_o poor_a saint_n than_o with_o the_o great_a person_n in_o the_o world_n if_o wicked_a 2._o king_n 3._o 14._o and_o elisha_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v sure_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o so_o light_o esteem_v be_v wicked_a man_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o angel_n last_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v liable_a to_o danger_n and_o suffering_n he_o have_v no_o might_n against_o the_o mighty_a but_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o injury_n and_o oppression_n of_o those_o that_o be_v above_o he_o amos_n 4._o 1._o hear_v you_o this_o word_n you_o kine_n of_o bashan_n which_o oppress_v the_o poor_a which_o crush_v the_o needy_a poor_a man_n lie_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o potent_a and_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o tyranny_n on_o the_o oppressor_n side_n be_v power_n and_o on_o the_o oppress_v side_n be_v tear_n eccl._n 4._o 1._o so_o christless_a soul_n be_v under_o the_o roll_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o they_o have_v no_o defence_n against_o the_o stroke_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v easy_a with_o god_n to_o crush_v they_o every_o moment_n they_o no_o have_v power_n to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o ruine_v vengeance_n wicked_a man_n be_v no_o more_o match_n for_o god_n than_o briar_n and_o thorn_n isa_n 27_o 4._o yea_o they_o can_v no_o more_o resist_v he_o than_o the_o stubble_n can_v the_o fire_n mal._n 4._o 1._o o_o sinner_n thou_o be_v a_o miserable_a caitiff_n indeed_o o_o see_v thy_o poverty_n let_v this_o stain_v thy_o glory_n o_o sinner_n look_v about_o thou_o while_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a time_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o die_v so_o poor_a o_o it_o be_v not_o house_n nor_o land_n nor_o money_n nor_o friend_n can_v minister_v comfort_n to_o thou_o then_o o_o how_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o have_v none_o of_o christ_n try_v gold_n so_o much_o of_o the_o three_o inference_n chap._n xxv_o wherein_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o sinner_n as_o a_o match_n wortby_o of_o their_o choice_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o estate_n the_o amiableness_n of_o his_o person_n his_o lovely_a disposition_n and_o other_o consideration_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v look_v after_o this_o lovely_a jesus_n if_o there_o be_v such_o vast_a treasure_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o this_o will_v follow_v hence_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v worth_a the_o look_v after_o by_o perish_a sinner_n o_o what_o a_o match_n be_v jesus_n christ_n for_o undo_v sinner_n can_v â—hey_n but_o obtain_v he_o how_o happy_a will_v they_o be_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v a_o principal_a thing_n in_o a_o wooer_n eye_n to_o get_v a_o rich_a match_n o_o soul_n you_o can_v get_v a_o better_a match_n than_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o first_o in_o point_n of_o riches_n o_o let_v i_o commend_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o you_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o wealth_n sinner_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o rich_a husband_n there_o be_v none_o so_o rich_a as_o christ_n he_o be_v wonderful_o rich_a if_o you_o but_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o number_n of_o his_o riches_n if_o you_o observe_v the_o verity_n and_o variety_n of_o his_o treasure_n if_o you_o weigh_v the_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o his_o substance_n you_o will_v say_v he_o be_v exceed_o rich_a take_v he_o positive_o or_o comparative_o he_o be_v vast_o rich_a he_o be_v real_o so_o and_o superlative_o so_o the_o world_n treasure_n be_v but_o shadow_n but_o he_o have_v substance_n true_a solid_a subsist_v treasure_n pro._n 8._o 21._o that_o i_o may_v cause_v they_o that_o love_v i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n christ_n gold_n be_v try_v gold_n that_o which_o can_v bear_v the_o hard_a touch_n and_o abide_v the_o fire_n and_o he_o be_v superlative_o rich_a none_o like_o he_o job_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n but_o his_o riches_n be_v limit_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o a_o country_n he_o be_v the_o rich_a not_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n job_n 1._o 3._o but_o christ_n be_v rich_a of_o all_o all_o the_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n put_v together_o can_v vie_v treasure_n with_o christ_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v true_a of_o christ_n he_o excel_v they_o all_o pro._n 31._o 29._o o_o sinner_n will_v you_o have_v a_o rich_a match_n cast_v your_o eye_n on_o jesus_n christ_n he_o have_v a_o very_a take_v estate_n that_o will_v be_v wonderful_a attractive_a upon_o your_o heart_n if_o right_o set_v i_o shall_v show_v in_o a_o few_o particular_n what_o a_o estate_n christ_n have_v first_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a estate_n exceed_v large_a and_o full_a it_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o past_o find_v out_o both_z as_o to_o his_o personal_a and_o purchase_v treasure_n it_o be_v in_o height_n depth_n length_n breadth_n pass_v knowledge_n as_o have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a eph._n 3._o 18_o 19_o christ_n estate_n be_v as_o large_a as_o himself_o be_v and_o he_o be_v past_o find_v out_o who_o can_v search_v out_o the_o almighty_a to_o perfection_n job_n 11._o 7._o all_o man_n estate_n lie_v here_o in_o the_o low_a world_n within_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o spot_n of_o ground_n but_o christ_n treasure_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o heaven_n yea_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v his_o neh._n 9_o 6._o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v rich_a every_o way_n consider_v he_o be_v rich_a in_o inheritance_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o he_o be_v rich_a in_o jewel_n he_o have_v abundance_n of_o choice_a jewel_n he_o have_v a_o day_n on_o purpose_n to_o make_v up_o his_o jewel_n mal._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v rich_a in_o mansion_n too_o joh._n 14._o 2._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n a_o mansion_n for_o every_o heir_n of_o glory_n o_o how_o many_o house_n have_v this_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n how_o many_o dwell_a place_n in_o glory_n he_o be_v rich_a in_o crown_n and_o throne_n we_o account_v that_o man_n rich_a that_o have_v two_o or_o three_o kingdom_n but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o multitude_n of_o crown_n a_o crown_n for_o every_o subject_a mat._n 9_o 28._o every_o save_a soul_n be_v a_o crown_a king_n or_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 1._o 6._o every_o overcome_a soul_n shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n and_o every_o one_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 4._o o_o what_o a_o vast_a potentate_n be_v jesus_n christ_n all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v draw_v a_o inventory_n of_o christ_n estate_n so_o numberless_a be_v his_o treasure_n he_o that_o have_v so_o many_o million_o of_o saint_n and_o can_v give_v every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o kingdom_n o_o how_o rich_a must_v this_o lord_n be_v o_o sinner_n think_v what_o a_o rich_a jointure_n christ_n can_v make_v you_o he_o can_v settle_v a_o estate_n upon_o you_o indeed_o o_o will_v you_o espouse_v christ_n he_o have_v a_o fair_a estate_n indeed_o second_o christ_n have_v a_o free_a estate_n some_o man_n may_v have_v large_a estate_n but_o many_o mortgage_n and_o debt_n upon_o they_o but_o christ_n estate_n be_v all_o free_a no_o debt_n lie_v on_o christ_n to_o lessen_v his_o estate_n whatever_o he_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a creation_n do_v no_o way_n lessen_v his_o riches_n like_o the_o sun_n whatever_o light_n it_o impart_v to_o the_o world_n or_o inferior_a luminary_n do_v not_o exhaust_v or_o diminish_v its_o original_a splendour_n all_o that_o the_o river_n empty_a from_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o lessen_v it_o but_o repay_v its_o bounty_n by_o a_o retribution_n of_o all_o those_o reception_n so_o whatever_o contribution_n come_v from_o christ_n to_o man_n it_o do_v not_o lessen_v his_o ability_n to_o give_v to_o his_o people_n the_o more_o abraham_n give_v to_o his_o son_n by_o keturah_n the_o less_o he_o have_v for_o isaac_n but_o christ_n liberality_n and_o obligation_n do_v not_o diminish_v his_o treasure_n christ_n whole_a estate_n come_v to_o every_o believer_n every_o save_v soul_n have_v a_o whole_a christ_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n three_o christ_n have_v a_o sure_a estate_n exceed_v safe_a there_o be_v