be_v partaker_n in_o his_o spirit_n hear_v be_v every_o where_o make_v the_o beginning_n of_o our_o come_n to_o god_n he_o that_o hear_v and_o learn_v from_o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o if_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o learned_a christ_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o christ_n ephes_n 4.21_o the_o word_n have_v be_v fruitful_a in_o you_o from_o what_o time_n you_o hear_v etc._n etc._n col._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o sense_n by_o which_o first_o death_n enter_v eve_n hear_v the_o serpent_n be_v seduce_v and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n by_o which_o we_o be_v restore_v look_v as_o the_o ground_n can_v be_v quicken_v with_o fruit_n till_o it_o receive_v seed_n and_o the_o dew_n from_o heaven_n no_o more_o can_v our_o soil_n be_v quicken_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n till_o by_o hear_v it_o have_v take_v in_o this_o seed_n immortal_a drink_v in_o this_o heavenly_a shower_n of_o god_n word_n now_o it_o be_v not_o every_o hear_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o hear_v with_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v to_o do_v that_o it_o hear_v there_o be_v a_o hear_n with_o the_o ear_n bodily_a thus_o many_o may_v hear_v who_o do_v not_o understand_v &_o ergo_fw-la hear_v &_o do_v not_o hear_v if_o outlandish_a man_n be_v here_o such_o as_o do_v only_o know_v their_o own_o foreign_a language_n we_o may_v talk_v loud_a enough_o in_o english_a not_o fear_v their_o hear_n of_o us._n there_o be_v a_o hear_v join_v with_o understanding_n when_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v to_o do_v after_o it_o and_o this_o hear_n be_v no_o hear_n also_o if_o one_o hear_v we_o ask_v he_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o if_o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o say_v he_o can_v hear_v on_o that_o side_n it_o must_v ergo_fw-la be_v such_o hear_n as_o lydia_n hear_v with_o who_o heart_n god_n open_v to_o attend_v to_o paul_n preach_v use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o where_o there_o be_v much_o hear_n yet_o the_o word_n be_v not_o there_o hear_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v who_o come_v to_o have_v his_o heart_n burn_v within_o he_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n by_o hear_v by_o be_v teach_v be_v admonish_v it_o be_v pitiful_a we_o may_v observe_v some_o like_a judas_n who_o be_v when_o now_o he_o have_v hear_v christ_n and_o take_v the_o sop_n he_o be_v fill_v but_o with_o satan_n they_o be_v vile_a after_o hear_v then_o before_o &_o the_o most_o like_a child_n when_o schooling-time_n be_v end_v nay_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o some_o with_o hear_v be_v grow_v past_o hear_v as_o those_o who_o dwell_v near_o the_o continual_a roar_n of_o mighty_a water_n they_o wax_v deaf_a through_o continual_a hear_v such_o vehement_a noise_n so_o that_o they_o can_v hear_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o so_o many_o the_o sound_n of_o god_n word_n have_v so_o long_o beat_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o what_o ever_o be_v speak_v use_v 2_o second_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o to_o attend_v on_o hear_v will_v thou_o keep_v the_o spirit_n from_o be_v quench_v despise_v not_o prophesy_v hear_v the_o scripture_n open_v to_o thy_o use_n even_o as_o the_o conduit-pipe_n carry_v the_o water_n hither_o and_o thither_o so_o do_v the_o word_n convey_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o peal_n to_o bed_n when_o man_n can_v be_v without_o hear_v not_o feel_v need_n of_o it_o as_o some_o time_n they_o have_v do_v doct._n 2_o second_o observe_v what_o word_n hear_v bring_v we_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o man_n droop_a heart_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o some_o good_a news_n to_o he_o it_o feel_v as_o it_o be_v new_a spirit_n return_v to_o it_o so_o our_o dead_a heart_n when_o god_n have_v make_v this_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v bring_v they_o there_o do_v return_v to_o they_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o hear_v the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n preach_v gal._n 3.3_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n because_o this_o doctrine_n do_v only_o bring_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o quicken_a spirit_n which_o do_v work_n in_o we_o a_o life_n eternal_a the_o law_n may_v bring_v we_o to_o feel_v ourselves_o dead_a rom._n 7._o but_o it_o can_v quicken_v any_o though_o when_o the_o gospel_n have_v now_o quicken_v we_o it_o may_v instruct_v we_o reform_v we_o yea_o delight_v we_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7._o many_o thing_n may_v help_v we_o when_o now_o we_o live_v which_o can_v not_o be_v mean_n of_o restore_v we_o from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v the_o gospel_n be_v say_v a_o saver_n of_o death_n as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n be_v say_v a_o a_o kill_a letter_n i_o answer_v the_o gospel_n be_v say_v so_o not_o that_o direct_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o kill_v but_o by_o accident_n of_o man_n corruption_n who_o reject_v and_o will_v not_o obey_v it_o it_o turn_v to_o their_o further_a condemnation_n as_o the_o king_n pardon_n can_v kill_v any_o by_o itself_o yet_o despise_v by_o a_o malefactor_n it_o may_v double_v his_o guilt_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o more_o hasty_a and_o fearful_a execution_n so_o the_o gracious_a pardon_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n kill_v not_o any_o by_o itself_o save_v many_o who_o receive_v it_o yet_o despise_v it_o may_v by_o occasion_n work_v heavy_a death_n and_o destruction_n but_o the_o law_n do_v of_o it_o own_o nature_n hold_v a_o man_n now_o in_o state_n of_o sin_n under_o death_n and_o condemnation_n and_o can_v of_o itself_o bring_v any_o to_o life_n who_o now_o have_v offend_v the_o word_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o say_v christ_n they_o be_v spirit_n they_o be_v life_n even_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n diffuse_v as_o a_o instrument_n the_o beam_n of_o this_o material_a light_n so_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o instrument_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o send_v out_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gracious_a spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o earnest_o to_o desire_v this_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o as_o there_o go_v out_o natural_a spirit_n with_o the_o milk_n the_o babe_n draw_v from_o the_o mother_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v accompany_v this_o word_n of_o he_o which_o the_o church_n minister_v as_o milk_n with_o that_o supernatural_a spirit_n which_o give_v quicknance_n to_o life_n everlasting_a even_o as_o we_o do_v daily_o renew_v our_o feed_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o natural_a spirit_n in_o we_o so_o must_v we_o never_o be_v weary_a of_o renew_v and_o increase_n that_o supernatural_a life_n and_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n hear_v that_o thou_o may_v keep_v it_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o and_o want_v it_o attend_v on_o hear_v remember_v how_o the_o eunuch_n receive_v the_o spirit_n act_n 8._o and_o how_o while_n cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n hear_v peter_n open_v the_o good_a word_n of_o salvation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v fall_v on_o they_o to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o accompany_v peter_n doct._n and_o here_o before_o we_o pass_v to_o the_o general_a doctrine_n note_v from_o this_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o all_o god_n promise_v make_v in_o christ_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a they_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o they_o be_v true_a and_o worthy_a all_o entertainment_n 1_o tim._n 15._o the_o whole_a word_n be_v true_a for_o like_a as_o the_o witness_n be_v like_a be_v the_o testimony_n or_o deposition_n which_o come_v from_o he_o now_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o can_v lie_v but_o this_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o agree_v to_o it_o with_o a_o certain_a excellency_n before_o other_o parcel_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v sometime_o call_v by_o general_a name_n as_o a_o doctrine_n of_o godliness_n a_o law_n a_o testimony_n sometime_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o author_n the_o gospel_n of_o god_n sometime_o from_o the_o object_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sometime_o from_o the_o property_n as_o a_o eternal_a gospel_n a_o good_a word_n a_o true_a word_n as_o here_o sometime_o from_o effect_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n a_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n now_o it_o
person_n who_o can_v humour_v they_o and_o find_v the_o length_n of_o their_o foot_n better_a than_o such_o who_o show_v more_o conscience_n of_o obey_v god_n use_v 2_o let_v we_o not_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n to_o god_n love_v his_o child_n thou_o do_v see_v like_o he_o how_o can_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o voluntary_a converse_v with_o they_o who_o be_v not_o sanctify_v be_v the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n without_o that_o bodily_a life_n thou_o live_v can_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n to_o converse_v by_o she_o and_o can_v thou_o have_v the_o life_n of_o god_n delight_v thyself_o in_o such_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n verse_n 16_o i_o cease_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o you_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n now_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o fact_n which_o stand_v of_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n his_o prayer_n be_v first_o general_o mention_v then_o more_o particular_o declare_v to_o the_o end_n doct._n 1_o in_o this_o 16._o verse_n mark_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o on_o hearsay_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n he_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n 2._o that_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o they_o 3._o the_o manner_n that_o he_o do_v it_o without_o cease_v observe_v from_o the_o first_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o must_v move_v christian_n especial_o minister_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n paul_n do_v it_o every_o where_o look_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o epistle_n yea_o christian_n do_v no_o less_o for_o paul_n gal._n 1._o ult._n they_o do_v glorify_v god_n in_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o envy_n make_v a_o man_n like_o those_o who_o have_v sore_a eye_n they_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o other_o as_o the_o soare_z eye_n be_v to_o see_v this_o corporal_a light_n a_o example_n we_o have_v of_o it_o in_o cain_n to_o abel_n but_o love_n do_v congratulate_v rejoice_v with_o thankfulness_n to_o see_v truth_n of_o knowledge_n of_o grace_n of_o holy_a practice_n 1_o cor._n 13._o beside_o the_o three_o commandment_n do_v bind_v we_o to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n by_o praise_v he_o for_o these_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o other_o if_o a_o schoolmaster_n bring_v a_o rude_a untoward_a boy_n to_o behaviour_n and_o forwardness_n in_o learning_n we_o much_o commend_v he_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v so_o far_o on_o so_o undisposed_a a_o subject_n but_o how_o much_o more_o be_v he_o to_o be_v magnify_v who_o do_v work_v such_o alteration_n in_o sinner_n dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n second_o the_o nature_n of_o joy_n be_v to_o enlarge_v the_o the_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n now_o true_a christian_n especial_o minister_n can_v see_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o glad_a they_o then_o man_n walk_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o christ_n 3._o john_n verse_n 4._o i_o have_v no_o joy_n like_o to_o this_o when_o i_o see_v my_o child_n walk_v in_o the_o truth_n use_v 1_o wherefore_o let_v we_o all_o labour_n to_o find_v this_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v thankful_o affect_v to_o god_n in_o the_o come_n on_o of_o other_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o our_o heart_n every_o thing_n rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o increase_n of_o those_o who_o be_v like_a to_o itself_o especial_o minister_n must_v praise_v god_n in_o the_o towardness_n of_o those_o who_o belong_v to_o they_o what_o natural_a parent_n can_v see_v the_o outward_a prosperity_n of_o his_o child_n but_o that_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o it_o and_o thankful_a to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o use_v 2_o second_o see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n the_o grace_n of_o other_o have_v in_o the_o godly_a what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o they_o who_o be_v vex_v to_o see_v the_o come_n on_o of_o other_o to_o a_o godly_a course_n yea_o who_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o curse_v they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v seduce_v to_o this_o puritan_n strictness_n sure_o that_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v strong_a in_o they_o which_o do_v make_v they_o so_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n be_v now_o sow_v through_o god_n mercy_n use_v 3_o this_o show_v christian_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v will_v they_o have_v their_o minister_n make_v glad_a and_o their_o heart_n enlarge_v to_o thanksgiving_n let_v they_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o conversation_n if_o you_o stand_v steadfast_a say_v paul_n 1_o thes_n 3.8_o whereas_o if_o they_o lie_v in_o grievous_a state_n it_o do_v so_o grieve_v their_o minister_n that_o nothing_o can_v refresh_v they_o but_o their_o amendment_n by_o who_o they_o be_v grieve_v 2_o cor._n 2._o natural_a parent_n be_v so_o affect_v that_o while_o their_o child_n stand_v well_o with_o they_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o cross_n but_o if_o a_o cross_n befall_v they_o here_o they_o can_v find_v no_o content_n for_o the_o time_n in_o any_o thing_n beside_o doct._n 2_o observe_v second_o that_o christian_n be_v to_o help_v each_o other_o with_o prayer_n especial_o minister_n their_o convert_a people_n god_n require_v it_o of_o all_o christian_n and_o do_v ergo_fw-la make_fw-mi promise_n that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v available_a as_o well_o for_o other_o as_o for_o ourselves_o jam._n 5._o but_o minister_n by_o office_n be_v god_n remembrancer_n &_o must_v offer_v incense_n as_o well_o as_o teach_v deut._n 33._o which_o our_o saviour_n likewise_o do_v before_o his_o offer_v up_o himself_o john_n 17._o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n do_v encourage_v we_o unto_o it_o who_o have_v say_v that_o they_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o truth_n shall_v have_v more_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o further_a grace_n to_o be_v bestow_v again_o the_o devil_n be_v busy_a seek_v to_o bring_v they_o back_o who_o now_o be_v take_v from_o under_o his_o power_n we_o see_v by_o woeful_a experience_n how_o many_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o good_a beginning_n we_o have_v need_v therefore_o to_o support_v they_o and_o when_o minister_n shall_v have_v parentlike_a affection_n how_o can_v they_o but_o seek_v their_o good_a how_o many_o wish_n will_v natural_a parent_n have_v about_o their_o natural_a child_n wherefore_o let_v we_o all_o seek_v to_o god_n each_o for_o other_o what_o will_v we_o do_v for_o he_o who_o we_o will_v not_o lend_v a_o word_n to_o for_o his_o good_a especial_o let_v we_o minister_n say_v as_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 10._o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v cease_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n doct._n 3_o the_o last_o thing_n be_v that_o he_o pray_v incessant_o whence_o observe_v that_o we_o must_v with_o perseverance_n follow_v god_n in_o those_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o this_o our_o saviour_n teach_v by_o those_o two_o parable_n luk._n 11._o of_o he_o that_o go_v to_o borrow_v three_o loaf_n and_o luk._n 10._o of_o the_o widow_n follow_v the_o unrighteous_a judge_n there_o be_v many_o condition_n in_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v person_n and_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v person_n who_o pray_v final_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o prayer_n itself_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v humble_a fervent_a and_o continual_a god_n do_v prevent_v we_o with_o some_o thing_n he_o do_v give_v we_o speedy_o othersome_a but_o there_o be_v other_o again_o for_o which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o follow_v he_o with_o continuance_n before_o he_o beâ—oâ—â—_n they_o for_o shall_v we_o still_o no_o soon_o ask_v then_o receive_v prayer_n be_v rather_o a_o matter_n of_o experience_n then_o of_o faith_n he_o do_v ergo_fw-la see_v it_o fit_v thus_o to_o exercise_v our_o sanctity_n faith_n patience_n thus_o to_o try_v whether_o our_o request_n come_v from_o unsettle_a humour_n or_o from_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o thirst_a desire_n thus_o he_o do_v prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o thing_n we_o ask_v in_o great_a measure_n for_o the_o wide_a the_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v in_o desire_n the_o more_o abundant_o god_n mean_v to_o fill_v it_o in_o his_o time_n again_o by_o this_o mean_a he_o do_v make_v we_o possess_v his_o blessing_n with_o more_o delight_n and_o carefulness_n than_o otherwise_o we_o will_v not_o to_o mention_v that_o we_o in_o our_o first_o seek_v thing_n be_v unfit_a often_o to_o receive_v they_o but_o hear_v two_o question_n shall_v be_v brief_o answer_v first_o whether_o it_o be_v sin_n always_o to_o cease_v from_o ask_v this_o or_o that_o second_o whether_o all_o cease_v to_o go_v on_o in_o prayer_n do_v make_v our_o former_a prayer_n fruitless_a to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v not_o all_o cease_n but_o cease_v out_o of_o unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n be_v sinful_a first_o when_o
some_o man_n by_o some_o man_n handle_v then_o other_o one_o man_n relish_v one_o man_n gift_n more_o then_o another_o and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v obscure_v which_o shine_v in_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n gift_n especial_o see_v the_o depth_n of_o scripture_n be_v such_o that_o though_o man_n have_v large_a heart_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n shore_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o empty_a out_o all_o thing_n contain_v for_o though_o the_o main_a principle_n be_v not_o many_o yet_o deduction_n and_o conclusion_n be_v infinite_a and_o until_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o judgement_n there_o will_v never_o want_v new_a occasion_n of_o further_a search_n and_o wade_v into_o these_o deep_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v this_o exposition_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n deserve_v acceptance_n of_o the_o church_n as_o fit_v to_o the_o time_n as_o the_o wise_a reader_n will_v discern_v he_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a epistle_n but_o leave_v large_a note_n of_o no_o chapter_n but_o this_o which_o in_o some_o few_o place_n be_v not_o so_o full_a as_o can_v be_v wish_v for_o clear_v some_o few_o obscurity_n yet_o those_o that_o take_v the_o care_n of_o set_v they_o out_o think_v it_o better_a to_o let_v they_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v then_o be_v over_o bold_a with_o another_o man_n work_n in_o make_v he_o speak_v what_o he_o do_v not_o and_o take_v they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o great_a shall_v find_v matter_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a matter_n of_o sweet_a comfort_n and_o holy_a instruction_n &_o all_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v some_o light_n to_o this_o excellent_a portion_n of_o scripture_n he_o be_v a_o man_n fit_a for_o this_o task_n a_o man_n of_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o his_o own_o heart_n observe_v the_o daily_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n &_o exercise_v much_o with_o spiritual_a conflict_n as_o saint_n paul_n in_o this_o epistle_n never_o seem_v to_o satisfy_v himself_o in_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o man_n in_o himself_o so_o this_o our_o paul_n have_v large_a conceit_n of_o these_o thing_n a_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o man_n corruption_n he_o can_v therefore_o enter_v further_o into_o paul_n meaning_n have_v receive_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o paul_n spirit_n he_o be_v one_o that_o seek_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n be_v take_v up_o with_o comfort_n and_o grief_n unto_o which_o the_o world_n be_v a_o stranger_n one_o that_o have_v not_o all_o his_o learning_n out_o of_o book_n of_o a_o sharp_a wit_n and_o clear_a judgement_n though_o his_o meditation_n be_v of_o a_o high_a strain_n then_o ordinary_a yet_o he_o have_v a_o good_a dexterity_n further_v by_o his_o love_n to_o do_v good_a in_o explain_v dark_a point_n with_o lightsome_a similitude_n his_o manner_n of_o handle_v question_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v press_v and_o school-like_a by_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n conclusion_n and_o answer_n a_o course_n more_o suitable_a to_o this_o purpose_n then_o loose_a discourse_n in_o set_v down_o the_o object_n of_o god_n predestination_n he_o succeed_v he_o in_o opinion_n who_o he_o succeed_v in_o place_n in_o which_o point_n divine_n accord_v not_o who_o in_o all_o other_o point_n do_v joint_o agree_v against_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n in_o our_o neighbour_n country_n for_o some_o will_v have_v man_n lie_v before_o god_n in_o predestinate_v he_o as_o in_o lapse_v and_o miserable_a estate_n other_o will_v have_v god_n in_o that_o first_o decree_n to_o consider_v man_n abstract_v from_o such_o respect_n and_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o as_o a_o creature_n alterable_a and_o capable_a either_o of_o happiness_n or_o misery_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o own_o to_o any_o supernatural_a end_n yet_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a separation_n of_o man_n in_o god_n purpose_n second_o that_o this_o first_o decree_n of_o sever_a man_n to_o his_o end_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n and_o altogether_o independent_a of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o cause_n of_o it_o especial_o in_o comparative_a reprobation_n as_o why_o he_o reject_v judas_n and_o not_o peter_n sin_n foresee_v can_v be_v the_o cause_n because_o that_o be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o sever_n three_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o damnation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o divine_a justice_n which_o suppose_v demerit_n and_o therefore_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n be_v found_v on_o sin_n either_o of_o nature_n or_o life_n or_o both_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o make_v the_o cause_n i_o by_o unnecessary_a intermeddle_v the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o man_n on_o both_o side_n be_v such_o that_o it_o shall_v move_v man_n to_o moderation_n in_o their_o censure_n either_o way_n neither_o be_v this_o question_n of_o like_a consequence_n with_o other_o in_o this_o business_n but_o there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o this_o difference_n and_o other_o difference_n and_o one_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o understanding_n how_o god_n conceive_v thing_n which_o differ_v in_o the_o whole_a kind_n from_o we_o he_o conceive_v of_o thing_n altogether_o and_o at_o once_o without_o discourse_n we_o one_o thing_n after_o another_o and_o by_o another_o our_o comfort_n be_v that_o what_o we_o can_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o university_n of_o heaven_n before_o which_o time_n that_o man_n shall_v in_o all_o matter_n have_v the_o same_o conceit_n of_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v wish_v for_o then_o to_o be_v hope_v that_o learned_a bishop_n now_o with_o god_n that_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o mr_n perkins_n have_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n together_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n the_o sorrow_n for_o his_o death_n the_o fame_n of_o his_o worth_n a_o example_n likewise_o of_o moderation_n who_o though_o he_o differ_v from_o mr_n perkins_n in_o this_o point_n yet_o show_v that_o he_o can_v both_o assent_n in_o lesser_a thing_n and_o with_o due_a respect_n maintain_v in_o great_a matter_n if_o we_o will_v discern_v of_o difference_n the_o church_n will_v be_v trouble_v with_o few_o distemper_n i_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o way_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o vâ—rstian_n lawless_a licentious_a liberty_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o every_o one_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v big_a of_o some_o new_a conceit_n shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o abortive_a monster_n for_o thus_o the_o pillar_n of_o christian_a faith_n will_v soon_o be_v shake_v and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o house_n of_o order_n will_v become_v a_o babel_n a_o house_n of_o confusion_n the_o doleful_a issue_n of_o which_o pretend_a liberty_n we_o see_v in_o polonia_n transiluania_n and_o in_o country_n near_a hand_n we_o be_v much_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n firmness_n this_o way_n unto_o who_o open_a appear_v in_o these_o matter_n and_o to_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o some_o in_o place_n we_o owe_v our_o freedom_n from_o that_o schism_n that_o trouble_v our_o neighbour_n but_o for_o diversity_n of_o apprehension_n of_o matter_n far_o remote_a from_o the_o foundation_n these_o may_v stand_v with_o public_a and_o personal_a peace_n i_o will_v keep_v the_o reader_n no_o long_o from_o the_o treatise_n the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n go_v with_o it_o that_o through_o the_o good_a do_v by_o it_o much_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n amen_n r._n sibbs_n gray_n inn_n the_o doctrine_n gather_v out_o of_o this_o commentary_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o ephesian_n verse_n 1._o doct._n 1_o minister_n must_v inculcate_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v that_o their_o call_n be_v from_o god_n 2_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o we_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n 3_o we_o must_v account_v it_o our_o great_a dignity_n that_o we_o belong_v to_o christ_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o do_v assign_v to_o we_o our_o several_a calling_n 5_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v saint_n 6_o in_o the_o most_o wicked_a place_n god_n gather_v and_o maintain_v his_o people_n 7_o it_o be_v faith_n in_o christ_n alone_o with_o make_v man_n saint_n verse_n 2._o doct._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christ_n minister_n to_o bless_v the_o faithful_a child_n of_o the_o church_n
my_o soul_n psal_n 66.16_o i_o will_v daily_o tell_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n we_o count_v it_o ingratitude_n in_o man_n when_o they_o will_v smother_v benefit_n and_o never_o be_v know_v to_o other_o of_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o endeavour_v of_o requite_v god_n love_n by_o answer_v his_o benefit_n with_o thankful_a duty_n by_o walk_v worthy_a of_o they_o what_o shall_v i_o repay_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n upon_o i_o thus_o we_o count_v he_o unthankful_a who_o do_v not_o bend_v himself_o to_o requite_v love_n with_o the_o like_a so_o far_o as_o ability_n reach_v now_o for_o mean_n dispose_v we_o this_o way_n we_o must_v labour_v first_o to_o know_v and_o keep_v in_o remembrance_n god_n benefit_n that_o which_o be_v forget_v be_v not_o know_v for_o the_o present_a nothing_o unknown_a affect_v or_o move_v the_o will_n a_o danger_n unknown_a make_v we_o not_o afraid_a a_o benefit_n unknown_a make_v we_o not_o joyful_a or_o thankful_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a man_n often_o make_v catalogue_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o repeat_v they_o to_o their_o soul_n see_v psal_n 103._o my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n second_o man_n must_v labour_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v for_o not_o have_v benefit_n but_o esteem_v and_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o they_o make_v thankful_a now_o in_o this_o we_o great_o fail_v for_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n heed_n nothing_o they_o enjoy_v like_o the_o eye_n in_o this_o regard_n which_o see_v nothing_o that_o lie_v on_o it_o but_o take_v away_o some_o distance_n do_v bright_o discern_v it_o so_o we_o when_o good_a thing_n be_v take_v away_o know_v they_o well_o which_o we_o see_v not_o to_o be_v such_o benefit_n while_o we_o enjoy_v they_o again_o the_o plentiful_a use_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n breed_v a_o satiety_n and_o make_v they_o no_o dainty_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v common_o and_o constant_o with_o we_o be_v not_o regard_v let_v we_o therefore_o the_o rather_o practice_v this_o second_o rule_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o make_v we_o want_v our_o comfort_n while_o we_o possess_v thing_n for_o who_o can_v take_v joy_n in_o that_o he_o esteem_v not_o and_o it_o make_v we_o have_v double_a grief_n when_o now_o they_o be_v remove_v for_o then_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o carelessness_n do_v bite_v and_o sting_v us._n a_o three_o rule_n be_v still_o to_o labour_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o keep_v the_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n that_o we_o may_v still_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n as_o jacob_n say_v hunger_n be_v sauce_n which_o make_v every_o thing_n well_o taste_v so_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n make_v the_o least_o blessing_n seem_v great_a towards_o us._n the_o humble_a poor_a take_v the_o least_o scrap_n thankful_o use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v first_o to_o rebuke_v our_o deadness_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v no_o affection_n in_o who_o mouth_n be_v no_o word_n magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o continual_a mercy_n if_o man_n do_v we_o small_a favour_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v of_o countenance_n and_o authority_n o_o how_o we_o think_v ourselves_o behold_v our_o mouth_n run_v over_o in_o speak_v of_o their_o courtesy_n we_o give_v they_o a_o thousand_o thanks_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o at_o their_o command_n out_o alas_o that_o be_v thus_o one_o to_o another_o we_o shall_v offer_v god_n such_o measure_n as_o we_o do_v but_o this_o exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o because_o god_n do_v constant_o continue_v to_o we_o benefit_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v slacken_v our_o thankful_a duty_n if_o one_o give_v we_o 20._o pound_n one_o time_n only_o we_o thank_v he_o but_o to_o give_v it_o we_o yearly_a for_o twenty_o year_n together_o this_o be_v far_o more_o thanksworthy_a to_o give_v it_o we_o as_o a_o inheritance_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v most_o of_o all_o oblige_v we_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o god_n benefit_n which_o he_o constant_o lease_v out_o to_o we_o and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o freehold_n with_o us._n we_o for_o these_o even_o in_o this_o consideration_n shall_v most_o extol_v he_o use_v 2_o let_v we_o in_o the_o second_o place_n stir_v ourselves_o up_o to_o be_v thankful_a it_o be_v god_n fine_a and_o rent_n every_o thing_n which_o he_o require_v for_o his_o benefit_n call_v on_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o we_o will_v not_o forfeit_v any_o thing_n worth_a the_o hold_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o rent_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o for_o want_n of_o thankfulness_n we_o give_v god_n occasion_n to_o re-enter_v and_o dispossess_v we_o of_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n doct._n 2_o observe_v first_o particular_o that_o every_o christian_a heart_n be_v to_o magnify_v god_n in_o that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o god_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n this_o do_v the_o apostle_n who_o do_v not_o say_v bless_v be_v god_n the_o father_n for_o blessing_n of_o we_o but_o first_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o he_o come_v to_o consider_v what_o god_n be_v to_o himself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o believer_n he_o do_v extol_v he_o for_o that_o he_o be_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n which_o doctrine_n before_o we_o can_v prosecute_v profitable_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o unfold_v what_o this_o do_v comprehend_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o any_o for_o this_o open_v we_o shall_v conceive_v more_o clear_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v thankful_a in_o this_o regard_n this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a favour_n whence_o all_o other_o do_v spring_n and_o it_o contain_v the_o eternal_a love_n of_o god_n love_v we_o and_o predestinate_v we_o to_o supernatural_a happiness_n as_o likewise_o every_o subordinate_a grace_n by_o which_o it_o be_v execute_v first_o therefore_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o predestinate_v christ_n as_o man_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o personal_a union_n and_o glorious_a office_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o which_o we_o have_v 1_o pet._n 1.20_o this_o come_v here_o to_o be_v conceive_v i_o have_v sheep_n that_o be_v i_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o sheepfold_n say_v christ_n where_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v god_n 4.89_o joh._n 10.18_o heb._n 2.10_o heb._n 7.26_o heb._n 4.89_o and_o god_n we_o before_o we_o be_v call_v even_o by_o predestination_n second_o christ_n calling_n of_o which_o be_v speak_v hebr._n 5.1_o and_o the_o confederation_n enter_v with_o our_o mediator_n wherein_o god_n require_v on_o his_o part_n the_o fulfil_n of_o righteousness_n so_o far_o as_o serve_v to_o qualify_v his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a high_a priest_n 53.10.11_o isa_n 53.10.11_o and_o especial_o the_o offer_v his_o body_n that_o be_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherein_o god_n promise_v on_o his_o part_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o to_o strengthen_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n yea_o that_o all_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o righteousness_n and_o life_n through_o he_o the_o scripture_n be_v plentiful_a to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o blessedness_n to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n now_o then_o if_o we_o be_v member_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n have_v we_o not_o cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v his_o god_n the_o ancient_a church_n do_v magnify_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n their_o forefather_n how_o much_o more_o reason_n be_v there_o for_o we_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n again_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v help_v and_o deliver_v from_o great_a evil_n some_o of_o our_o friend_n shall_v do_v they_o many_o favour_n will_v we_o not_o return_v they_o in_o this_o consideration_n thanks_o and_o much_o commend_v they_o if_o christ_n be_v dear_a unto_o we_o we_o must_v needs_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o god_n assist_v preserve_v and_o be_v a_o god_n glorify_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n lay_v all_o our_o happiness_n have_v not_o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o he_o and_o cover_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n we_o have_v all_o of_o we_o perish_v all_o our_o supernatural_a happiness_n stand_v and_o
one_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n verse_n 13._o the_o sum_n be_v which_o so_o rich_a benefit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n he_o do_v work_v in_o we_o when_o now_o he_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o that_o secret_a wisdom_n which_o his_o will_n have_v ordain_v to_o our_o glory_n that_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o do_v out_o of_o his_o gracious_a pleasure_n which_o within_o himself_o not_o look_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o he_o purpose_v towards_o us._n doct._n observe_v first_o god_n work_v save_v wisdom_n in_o none_o to_o who_o he_o open_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o wisdom_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n as_o god_n do_v promise_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a shall_v understand_v so_o likewise_o he_o do_v promise_v that_o all_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o look_v as_o the_o precept_n of_o grammar_n and_o doctrine_n of_o logic_n must_v be_v make_v know_v and_o open_v unto_o we_o before_o we_o can_v get_v the_o art_n or_o wisdom_n of_o grammar_n and_o logic_n so_o it_o be_v we_o must_v have_v unfold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n save_v wisdom_n before_o we_o can_v have_v wrought_v in_o we_o the_o divine_a quality_n of_o this_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o above_o for_o further_a understanding_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o consider_v what_o thing_n this_o open_n of_o the_o gospel_n comprehend_v in_o it_o or_o how_o god_n do_v open_v this_o save_a wisdom_n to_o us._n 1._o outward_o by_o propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o unto_o our_o ear_n which_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n for_o this_o cause_n minister_n be_v call_v such_o as_o teach_v other_o in_o wisdom_n col._n 2._o the_o end_n such_o as_o feed_v with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n jer._n such_o as_o make_v wise_a as_o it_o be_v dan._n 12.3_o for_o though_o it_o be_v read_v wise_a the_o word_n have_v a_o active_a signification_n and_o import_v to_o make_v wise_a or_o bring_v to_o wisdom_n as_o the_o next_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v just_a man_n but_o such_o as_o turn_v other_o to_o righteousness_n even_o as_o in_o great_a school_n there_o be_v inferior_a usher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o principal_a master_n so_o it_o be_v here_o it_o please_v god_n by_o man_n outward_a ministry_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n but_o man_n teach_v which_o go_v but_o to_o the_o ear_n can_v do_v this_o matter_n we_o must_v therefore_o consider_v god_n speak_v within_o the_o mind_n by_o hold_v out_o some_o such_o light_n and_o cause_v such_o a_o inward_a illumination_n as_o do_v speak_v thing_n no_o less_o to_o the_o mind_n than_o a_o word_n audible_a do_v report_v they_o to_o the_o ear_n this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v and_o learn_v from_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o the_o father_n speak_v and_o teach_v we_o can_v not_o hear_v neither_o be_v it_o a_o outward_a voice_n for_o all_o that_o hear_v this_o voice_n come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o verify_v in_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v that_o light_n which_o diffuse_v itself_o through_o the_o word_n we_o hear_v do_v make_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n visible_a to_o the_o soul_n even_o as_o not_o the_o air_n alone_o but_o the_o air_n now_o enlighten_v be_v the_o mean_a by_o which_o thing_n be_v make_v discerneable_a to_o the_o bodily_a eye_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n do_v together_o with_o this_o illumination_n which_o speak_v and_o propound_v thing_n within_o the_o mind_n he_o do_v i_o say_v together_o with_o it_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a heart_n to_o see_v and_o attend_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v call_v sometime_o renew_v the_o understanding_n give_v light_n open_v the_o heart_n to_o attend_v remove_v the_o veil_n for_o if_o i_o will_v show_v to_o a_o blind_a man_n any_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o propound_v the_o object_n and_o to_o procure_v a_o external_a light_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v but_o i_o must_v restore_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o blind_a eye_n before_o i_o can_v show_v it_o the_o thing_n propose_v so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o who_o be_v spiritual_o blind_a before_o we_o can_v have_v open_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v first_o to_o rebuke_v such_o who_o think_v they_o can_v be_v wise_a enough_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n though_o they_o have_v none_o to_o open_v to_o they_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o this_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n blindness_n and_o bold_a presumption_n accompany_v each_o other_o but_o deceive_v not_o yourselves_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o go_v to_o a_o town_n two_o mile_n off_o which_o thou_o never_o wente_v to_o but_o thou_o must_v inquire_v and_o get_v some_o guide_n and_o direction_n can_v thou_o find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n have_v no_o guide_n no_o direction_n thou_o who_o can_v not_o learn_v thy_o a_o b_o c._n but_o thou_o must_v have_v a_o schoolmaster_n why_o will_v thou_o imagine_v thyself_o able_a without_o help_n of_o teach_v to_o learn_v this_o high_a point_n of_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v to_o live_v happy_a with_o god_n world_n without_o end_n use_v 2_o let_v we_o attend_v upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o wisdom_n as_o ever_o we_o will_v have_v it_o begin_v or_o increase_v in_o we_o blessed_n be_v they_o who_o wait_v at_o her_o gate_n at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n a_o speech_n borrow_v from_o client_n or_o patient_n who_o wait_v to_o have_v access_n to_o their_o learned_a counsel_n and_o to_o the_o physician_n who_o advice_n they_o seek_v for_o yea_o let_v we_o seek_v for_o that_o inward_a teach_n of_o god_n in_o who_o light_n only_o we_o come_v to_o see_v light_n doct._n observe_v second_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o salvation_n through_o christ_n be_v a_o hide_a secrecy_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_v 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o a_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o the_o chief_a for_o wisdom_n in_o this_o world_n know_v not_o 1_o tim._n 3._o without_o doubt_n say_v the_o apostle_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godline_a sse_n name_v after_o point_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v christ_n jesus_n and_o needs_o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o the_o great_a volume_n of_o the_o whole_a creature_n have_v not_o one_o letter_n or_o syllable_n in_o it_o of_o this_o wisdom_n they_o reveal_v a_o wisdom_n for_o in_o wisdom_n god_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o found_v the_o earth_n in_o understanding_n but_o those_o who_o know_v this_o wisdom_n best_o 3._o pro._n 3._o learn_v nothing_o of_o this_o save_a wisdom_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1._o again_o there_o be_v no_o spark_n of_o light_n in_o man_n by_o nature_n able_a to_o conceive_v this_o secret_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o law_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n reach_v not_o for_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n discern_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o honour_v that_o i_o be_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v to_o and_o not_o after_o that_o measure_n i_o will_v not_o receive_v but_o of_o save_v man_n kind_a lose_v by_o faith_n on_o christ_n and_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o light_n leave_v which_o can_v trace_v any_o step_n of_o this_o doctrine_n three_o the_o knowledge_n itself_o be_v of_o that_o height_n that_o from_o what_o time_n we_o have_v the_o spirit_n which_o do_v teach_v it_o we_o can_v in_o this_o mortality_n know_v it_o any_o thing_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o see_v but_o in_o a_o glass_n know_v but_o in_o part_n like_o child_n which_o know_v not_o full_o the_o thing_n they_o know_v now_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v in_o so_o great_a measure_n from_o we_o who_o be_v now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n how_o great_a a_o secret_a be_v that_o in_o itself_o but_o to_o open_v this_o a_o little_a further_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v call_v a_o mystery_n in_o three_o regard_n 1._o absolute_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o within_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o no_o creature_n by_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o know_v if_o a_o thing_n within_o my_o mind_n be_v such_o that_o no_o creature_n can_v know_v it_o further_o than_o i_o make_v it_o know_v none_o do_v know_v the_o thing_n in_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n how_o great_a a_o deep_a and_o secret_a be_v that_o which_o be_v within_o god_n himself_o thus_o it_o cease_v when_o god_n do_v first_o reveal_v it_o but_o yet_o a_o mystery_n still_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spare_a revelation_n and_o small_a number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_v for_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o hide_v while_o i_o
obtain_v a_o inheritance_n now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o blessing_n even_o our_o glorification_n have_v lay_v down_o our_o justification_n verse_n 7._o and_o our_o vocation_n verse_n 8.9.10_o he_o do_v set_v down_o this_o three_o before_o mention_v in_o this_o 11._o and_o 12._o verse_n we_o be_v to_o mark_v 1._o the_o benefit_n 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o end_n the_o benefit_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o 7._o verse_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o who_o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o old_a book_n read_v it_o we_o be_v choose_v the_o latter_a we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o word_n signifi_v we_o have_v be_v choose_v as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n to_o a_o inheritance_n the_o ground_n show_v we_o first_o our_o predestination_n second_o the_o author_n of_o it_o by_o he_o who_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o effect_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o mark_v 1._o the_o action_n who_o do_v work_v effectual_o 2._o the_o object_n all_o thing_n 3._o the_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n the_o end_n of_o this_o and_o all_o the_o other_o benefit_n follow_v the_o word_n be_v easy_a we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o instruction_n doct._n 1_o first_o we_o see_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o find_v not_o only_a righteousness_n in_o he_o but_o life_n everlasting_a god_n do_v not_o set_v we_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o christ_n that_o by_o ourselves_o we_o may_v by_o work_n meritorious_a work_v out_o salvation_n but_o even_o as_o sin_n cause_v death_n so_o his_o grace_n through_o christ_n reign_v to_o life_n eternal_a now_o the_o order_n in_o which_o we_o receive_v this_o inheritance_n you_o may_v see_v act_v 26.18_o rom._n 8._o god_n enlighten_v their_o eye_n bring_v they_o to_o know_v &_o believe_v on_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v receive_v in_o he_o first_o remission_n of_o sin_n second_o inheritance_n with_o the_o saint_n those_o who_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v justify_v so_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v glorify_v sin_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o partition_n which_o must_v be_v beat_v down_o before_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n can_v shine_v unto_o we_o now_o sin_n be_v remove_v from_o we_o who_o be_v with_o the_o natural_a son_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v heir_n even_o joint-heyre_n with_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n to_o who_o be_v promise_v under_o canaan_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o matter_n of_o our_o inheritance_n you_o must_v know_v what_o it_o be_v in_o general_n 2._o in_o what_o order_n we_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o that_o be_v a_o inheritance_n which_o i_o hold_v as_o the_o son_n or_o ally_n or_o as_o out_o of_o favour_n i_o be_o write_v the_o heir_n of_o this_o or_o that_o man_n so_o what_o ever_o we_o obtain_v by_o our_o principal_a birth_n from_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o inheritance_n that_o which_o we_o obtain_v be_v twofold_a first_o in_o this_o life_n we_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o our_o blessing_n be_v give_v to_o we_o as_o part_v of_o a_o child_n part_n ward_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o minority_n have_v some_o allowance_n from_o their_o inheritance_n and_o parent_n will_v prove_v their_o child_n with_o some_o lesser_a stock_n to_o see_v how_o they_o will_v husband_n they_o before_o they_o give_v they_o the_o full_a estate_n they_o mean_v to_o leave_v they_o so_o do_v god_n doct._n 2_o second_o we_o receive_v the_o fullness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o stand_v partly_o in_o prerogative_n second_o in_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o our_o person_n three_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o to_o possess_v some_o inheritance_n have_v prerogative_n annex_v as_o to_o be_v lord_n high_a steward_n lord_n high_a chamberlain_n so_o our_o inheritance_n have_v this_o royalty_n annex_v we_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o angel_n with_o christ_n stand_v by_o christ_n as_o bencher_n and_o assistant_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n our_o glory_n respect_v soul_n or_o body_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o light_n of_o knowledge_n even_o as_o the_o air_n upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o it_o be_v rather_o light_a to_o appearance_n then_o enlighten_v 2._o our_o love_n shall_v as_o a_o flame_n rise_v up_o to_o god_n when_o the_o water_n which_o run_v in_o many_o channel_n be_v bring_v into_o one_o it_o make_v a_o little_a sea_n when_o all_o our_o self-love_n love_n of_o wife_n child_n earthly_a thing_n yea_o of_o sinful_a lust_n be_v turn_v all_o into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n then_o doubtless_o great_a and_o glorious_a shall_v be_v our_o love_n 3._o our_o joy_n break_v forth_o in_o praise_n who_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v when_o here_o it_o be_v unspeakable_a sometime_o and_o glorious_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v such_o that_o it_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n both_o from_o the_o glory_n about_o it_o &_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n within_o it_o as_o a_o lantern_n shine_v from_o the_o candle_n within_o it_o for_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v possess_v they_o be_v in_o a_o word_n all_o thing_n the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o little_a thing_n we_o shall_v possess_v god_n himself_o in_o christ_n as_o our_o husband_n and_o all-sufficient_a portion_n use_v for_o the_o use_n first_o we_o see_v that_o heaven_n come_v to_o we_o free_o do_v we_o deserve_v it_o and_o in_o effect_n pay_v for_o it_o it_o be_v purchase_v not_o inheritance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v simple_o a_o inheritance_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v assign_v we_o by_o lot_n for_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o respect_v that_o division_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n who_o several_a seat_n be_v by_o lot_n design_v now_o if_o our_o inheritance_n come_v by_o lot_n than_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o industry_n but_o the_o divine_a disposition_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o in_o it_o this_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v o_o if_o man_n have_v small_a thing_n befall_v they_o in_o earth_n their_o heart_n be_v soon_o raise_v to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o yea_o in_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n how_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n fill_v with_o gladness_n who_o yet_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n all_o amort_a while_o these_o thing_n be_v pipe_v ah_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o taste_v their_o pottage_n like_o esau_n better_a than_o their_o birthright_n o_o let_v we_o be_v ashamed_a that_o in_o these_o outward_a toy_n which_o be_v but_o like_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o child_n rattle_n that_o in_o these_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v tickle_v and_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o freehold_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v this_o shall_v make_v we_o rejoice_v when_o we_o be_v make_v heavy_a with_o diverse_a temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o so_o they_o do_v in_o those_o apostolic_a time_n but_o the_o hide_a light_n of_o this_o star_n be_v not_o so_o discern_v by_o we_o who_o live_v in_o this_o day_n of_o outward_a prosperity_n use_v 3_o this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o affect_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v desirous_a of_o they_o the_o creature_n groan_v in_o kind_n wait_v when_o this_o our_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v give_v us._n what_o dead_a birth_n be_v we_o who_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a never_o offer_v to_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o heavenly_a liberty_n child_n be_v so_o affect_v to_o their_o earthly_a inheritance_n that_o they_o sometime_o practice_v against_o their_o own_o parent_n affect_v over-time_o possession_n great_a purchaser_n if_o they_o make_v a_o purchase_n in_o the_o remote_a part_n be_v not_o well_o till_o they_o have_v see_v it_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v affect_v towards_o our_o inheritance_n why_o have_v god_n give_v we_o the_o first_o fruit_n even_o as_o the_o spy_n do_v bring_v to_o the_o israelite_n some_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o canaan_n to_o make_v they_o long_o after_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o so_o good_a a_o land_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o the_o like_a end_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v we_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o use_v final_o see_v the_o fear_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o upon_o this_o consideration_n hebr._n 12._o the_o great_a thing_n we_o expect_v from_o any_o the_o more_o must_v be_v our_o obseruancy_n towards_o they_o &_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o
christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v by_o his_o own_o testimony_n in_o special_a manner_n confirm_v we_o and_o assure_v we_o this_o way_n now_o for_o the_o other_o we_o know_v by_o this_o say_v saint_n john_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n now_o see_v it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o god_n holy_a image_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o seal_v up_o our_o salvation_n how_o shall_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v ever_o see_v god_n have_v we_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o though_o all_o be_v conclude_v and_o the_o instrument_n ready_a draw_v yet_o we_o can_v not_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v get_v all_o sure_a seal_v so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v but_o seek_v this_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n safe_a and_o sure_a even_o seal_v within_o us._n second_o we_o see_v by_o this_o that_o the_o seal_n be_v god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v by_o seal_v to_o make_v our_o salvation_n certain_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o we_o also_o for_o he_o who_o seal_v we_o with_o such_o a_o seal_n which_o we_o may_v know_v he_o will_v have_v we_o assure_v in_o ourselves_o touch_v that_o to_o which_o we_o be_v seal_v but_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v know_v of_o we_o for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n manifest_v other_o thing_n to_o we_o must_v needs_o itself_o be_v manifest_a now_o saint_n john_n say_v by_o this_o we_o know_v god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n unreasonable_a sheep_n can_v know_v the_o mark_n wherewith_o they_o be_v mark_v but_o reasonable_a sheep_n may_v know_v the_o seal_n wherewith_o they_o be_v seal_v three_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o fearful_a the_o state_n of_o such_o be_v who_o will_v scoff_n at_o the_o spirit_n at_o purity_n holiness_n sure_o as_o god_n have_v his_o seal_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v he_o when_o he_o fill_v man_n with_o darkness_n in_o midst_n of_o teach_v harden_v their_o heart_n till_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o penitent_a fill_v they_o with_o hatred_n and_o scorn_n of_o such_o as_o be_v more_o conscionable_a than_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o presumption_n god_n have_v give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v seal_v they_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n verse_n 14_o who_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o that_o redemption_n purchase_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o come_v to_o describe_v the_o spirit_n more_o particular_o from_o that_o which_o he_o be_v unto_o us._n first_o for_o the_o word_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n but_o use_v the_o article_n masculine_a to_o point_v out_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o our_o english_a relative_a who_o do_v more_o distinct_o answer_v to_o the_o greek_a than_o which_o this_o word_n earnest_n be_v in_o the_o original_a tongue_n more_o large_a than_o our_o english_a and_o may_v signify_v pledge_n pawn_n hostage_n as_o well_o as_o earnest_n which_o be_v in_o contract_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v only_o exercise_v and_o be_v a_o give_v some_o small_a part_n of_o a_o sum_n to_o assure_v that_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v tender_v according_o in_o due_a season_n inheritance_n be_v put_v for_o that_o consummate_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n keep_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n 1_o pet._n 1._o until_o the_o redemption_n not_o for_o the_o redemption_n it_o be_v the_o same_o proposition_n which_o we_o read_v chap._n 4.30_o the_o redemption_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v ver_fw-la 7._o but_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o full_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v keep_v till_o that_o great_a day_n the_o sum_n be_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v in_o you_o with_o his_o gift_n and_o be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o earnest_n in_o hand_n assure_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v that_o perfect_a inheritance_n bestow_v on_o you_o yea_o it_o dwell_v with_o you_o as_o a_o earnest_n confirm_v you_o in_o this_o behalf_n till_o that_o redemption_n of_o glory_n befall_v you_o which_o be_v purchase_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n glorious_a mercy_n the_o part_n be_v two_o first_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n second_o the_o durance_n of_o time_n in_o those_o word_n to_o or_o until_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o property_n adjoin_v a_o redemption_n purchase_v second_o from_o the_o end_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n doct._n 1_o first_o then_o that_o he_o change_v the_o gender_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o person_n who_o be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v not_o only_o as_o confirm_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o also_o give_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v with_o we_o and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n wrought_v in_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o gift_n as_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o light_n the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n when_o the_o light_n be_v with_o we_o here_o in_o earth_n but_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v the_o spirit_n himself_o dwell_v in_o this_o sanctuary_n of_o grace_n which_o himself_o have_v erect_v in_o our_o soul_n this_o by_o the_o way_n doct._n 2_o the_o main_a point_n to_o be_v mark_v be_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o as_o a_o seal_n but_o as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n give_v we_o from_o god_n confirm_v unto_o we_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v in_o due_a time_n the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n &_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n even_o as_o man_n do_v assure_v other_o that_o they_o will_v pay_v they_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a for_o this_o or_o that_o by_o give_v a_o earnest_n so_o god_n do_v make_v we_o as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o payment_n do_v execute_v in_o part_n his_o gracious_a promise_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o ascertain_v touch_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o bring_v we_o to_o that_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n he_o know_v our_o unbelieved_n mould_n and_o ergo_fw-la omit_v no_o mean_a which_o may_v help_v we_o forward_o to_o assure_a persuasion_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o earnest_n and_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o great_a resemblance_n first_o a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n which_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v pay_v in_o time_n appoint_v so_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v and_o grace_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o that_o glorious_a be_v we_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n differ_v in_o degree_n 2._o perform_v a_o earnest_n do_v stay_v with_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o complete_a sum_n 〈◊〉_d pledge_n be_v give_v back_o when_o the_o sum_n undertake_v be_v full_o perform_v a_o earnest_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a twenty_o shilling_n be_v earnest_a sufficient_a to_o make_v sure_o a_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n thus_o all_o we_o have_v be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o fullness_n we_o look_v for_o even_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o full_a harvest_n 3._o a_o earnest_n do_v assure_v he_o that_o receive_v of_o the_o honest_a meaning_n of_o he_o with_o who_o he_o contract_v so_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o god_n do_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o settle_a purpose_n of_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a glory_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n be_v first_o to_o be_v full_o persuade_v without_o doubt_v that_o god_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o that_o perfect_a redemption_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o be_v not_o to_o doubt_v about_o that_o which_o god_n by_o earnest_n by_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n confirm_v unto_o we_o though_o we_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o man_n word_n nor_o trust_v his_o bill_n or_o bond_n yet_o upon_o sufficient_a pledge_n or_o earnest_n we_o will_v deal_v no_o whit_n fear_v our_o man_n though_o he_o bâ—_n never_o so_o weak_a and_o shall_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o god_n for_o that_o for_o which_o we_o have_v so_o good_a a_o pawn_n lie_v with_o we_o but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o point_n controversall_a i_o will_v set_v down_o
which_o proceed_v from_o unbelief_n second_o such_o who_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n they_o may_v be_v secure_a if_o they_o do_v not_o as_o well_o stand_v in_o this_o grace_n by_o faith_n as_o first_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o this_o we_o teach_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o ergo_fw-la our_o doctrine_n do_v show_v that_o those_o who_o see_v this_o grace_n have_v still_o need_n to_o look_v to_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v so_o stand_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n three_o it_o be_v false_a that_o such_o as_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v unless_o no_o other_o evil_n but_o final_a damnation_n need_v to_o be_v fear_v but_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o bring_v upon_o it_o god_n temporary_a wrath_n sickness_n spiritual_a hellish_a anguish_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o there_o be_v still_o leave_v cause_n enough_o to_o fear_v use_v 1_o let_v we_o then_o detest_v that_o damnable_a doctrine_n which_o do_v condemn_v this_o particular_a persuasion_n as_o presumptuous_a heresy_n which_o make_v the_o spirit_n play_v all-hidden_a in_o we_o so_o that_o we_o can_v know_v what_o we_o have_v what_o we_o do_v what_o thing_n abide_v we_o through_o god_n mercy_n yea_o let_v it_o reprove_v many_o of_o our_o conceit_n who_o have_v leave_v popery_n and_o yet_o think_v that_o this_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o be_v too_o high_a a_o point_n somewhat_o presumptuous_a that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o a_o common_a hope_n be_v sufficient_a use_v 2_o see_v the_o spirit_n we_o have_v be_v but_o as_o a_o earnest_n a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o whole_a sum_n let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v though_o our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n be_v but_o little_a the_o imperfect_a life_n in_o a_o babe_n be_v life_n as_o true_o as_o that_o life_n which_o a_o man_n attain_v at_o his_o constant_a age_n though_o we_o must_v not_o take_v occasion_n to_o live_v in_o lust_n with_o a_o literal_a knowledge_n and_o common_a profession_n as_o many_o do_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o be_v imperfect_a and_o nothing_o which_o we_o obtain_v here_o yet_o have_v the_o grace_n which_o do_v make_v we_o in_o any_o measure_n cleanse_v the_o heart_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a even_o hence_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v see_v it_o may_v be_v little_a and_o yet_o a_o true_a earnest_n of_o that_o fullness_n to_o be_v give_v us._n use_v 3_o last_o how_o shall_v we_o labour_v both_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v this_o holy_a spirit_n holy_a in_o itself_o make_v we_o holy_a in_o who_o as_o temple_n it_o dwell_v man_n if_o they_o deal_v in_o great_a matter_n they_o love_v to_o get_v earnest_a and_o good_a one_o the_o full_a earnest_n the_o more_o security_n again_o they_o keep_v and_o esteem_v a_o earnest_n more_o than_o other_o money_n which_o have_v no_o such_o reference_n to_o further_a matter_n as_o that_o have_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o us._n let_v we_o then_o desire_v this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n at_o he_o who_o give_v it_o let_v we_o not_o despise_v good_a mean_n and_o so_o quench_v it_o let_v we_o not_o by_o not_o hee_v the_o suggestion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o it_o grieve_v it_o let_v we_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_a able_a to_o quicken_v we_o in_o this_o kind_n doct._n until_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v etc._n etc._n whence_o first_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n abide_v with_o we_o as_o a_o pledge_n confirm_v we_o till_o our_o redemption_n our_o full_a redemption_n first_o that_o it_o abide_v second_o as_o a_o earnest_n or_o pledge_n isa_n 59_o v._n 50._o god_n promise_v that_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o that_o bless_a seed_n and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v bear_v after_o a_o sort_n of_o he_o and_o rom._n 8._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o who_o be_v christ_n yea_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v at_o length_n quicken_v our_o mortal_a body_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o abide_v in_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v sin_v but_o i_o will_v not_o prosecute_v this_o here_o which_o i_o have_v do_v elsewhere_o it_o abide_v a_o pledge_n confirm_v that_o full_a redemption_n for_o euâ—n_a soul_n now_o perfect_v have_v the_o sanctify_a graâ—â—â—_n for_o substance_n which_o here_o they_o have_v though_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v change_v into_o sight_n and_o quiet_a expectation_n and_o by_o that_o execute_v in_o their_o spirit_n they_o do_v expect_v the_o consummation_n of_o glory_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v do_v the_o spirit_n leave_v we_o at_o the_o time_n of_o our_o full_a redemption_n no_o but_o though_o it_o dwell_v with_o we_o yet_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o further_a matter_n even_o as_o the_o money_n give_v a_o man_n in_o earnest_n bide_v with_o he_o when_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a sum_n pay_v but_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o earnest_n of_o further_a money_n to_o be_v receive_v use_v this_o then_o be_v our_o comfort_n who_o have_v find_v this_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o we_o though_o it_o may_v leave_v such_o as_o saul_n who_o it_o never_o sanctify_v yet_o it_o shall_v never_o depart_v quite_o from_o they_o who_o it_o have_v in_o truth_n sanctify_v but_o they_o shall_v like_o david_n then_o have_v it_o pray_v in_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v they_o to_o pray_v when_o they_o think_v themselves_o most_o devoid_a of_o it_o doct._n observe_v last_o that_o he_o say_v we_o have_v a_o pledge_n give_v we_o till_o the_o redemption_n come_v which_o be_v purchase_v for_o we_o that_o here_o the_o faithful_a see_v not_o themselves_o full_o deliver_v we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o appear_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v we_o believe_v life_n everlasting_a we_o do_v not_o see_v it_o yet_o we_o by_o nature_n lie_v in_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n god_n will_v have_v our_o light_n return_v successive_o even_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o till_o it_o come_v to_o full_a strength_n prou._n 4._o there_o be_v a_o double_a redemption_n the_o one_o which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o other_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o that_o great_a day_n this_o redemption_n belong_v immediate_o &_o direct_o to_o man_n to_o the_o creature_n mediate_o for_o in_o that_o great_a day_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v change_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a as_o the_o first_o adam_n treasonable_a defection_n deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o he_o so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o second_o adam_n obedience_n shall_v not_o only_o restore_v man_n but_o the_o creature_n also_o which_o may_v any_o way_n be_v a_o fit_a appurtinance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o one_o may_v ask_v what_o use_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o these_o visible_a heaven_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o man_n mansion_n be_v prepare_v in_o those_o three_o heaven_n in_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a what_o if_o god_n will_v have_v they_o stand_v as_o a_o monument_n of_o his_o former_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n again_o we_o see_v it_o be_v a_o state_n belong_v to_o earthly_a prince_n to_o have_v house_n here_o or_o there_o which_o sometime_o through_o all_o their_o reign_v they_o do_v not_o once_o visit_v what_o respect_v man_n you_o may_v find_v in_o that_o i_o have_v write_v on_o the_o 13._o verse_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n be_v to_o encourage_v we_o equal_o to_o bear_v the_o evil_n which_o press_v we_o have_v we_o nothing_o to_o complain_v of_o our_o redemption_n may_v well_o seem_v already_o past_a o_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v here_o we_o know_v misery_n in_o many_o regard_n but_o our_o jubilee_n our_o year_n of_o redemption_n hasten_v god_n do_v so_o feast_v his_o child_n that_o he_o will_v have_v their_o best_a dish_n last_o when_o traveller_n set_v out_o in_o the_o fog_n and_o dark_a mist_n of_o the_o morning_n it_o do_v comfort_v they_o that_o they_o know_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o fair_a and_o fair_a on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o get_v not_o this_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o consolation_n nothing_o do_v abide_v thou_o but_o weep_v wail_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n a_o eternal_a night_n a_o reckon_n which_o will_v be_v more_o bitter_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v seem_v sweet_a
the_o face_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o create_v of_o we_o anew_o in_o christ_n be_v a_o great_a work_n then_o give_v we_o our_o natural_a be_v in_o adam_n and_o ergo_fw-la may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o power_n which_o be_v not_o almighty_a which_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o apparent_a if_o we_o consider_v what_o state_n we_o be_v in_o of_o ourselves_o when_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o believe_v we_o be_v dead_a ephesian_n 2._o now_o to_o raise_v from_o natural_a death_n be_v a_o effect_n proper_a to_o that_o power_n almighty_a second_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o power_n do_v hold_v we_o captive_a even_o those_o strong_a one_o who_o none_o but_o the_o strong_a can_n overmaster_n three_o if_o we_o consider_v to_o what_o estate_n god_n do_v lift_v we_o up_o by_o believe_v even_o to_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o be_v without_o comparison_n more_o excellent_a than_o that_o we_o receive_v now_o to_o bring_v we_o from_o death_n under_o which_o so_o mighty_a one_o hold_v we_o captive_a to_o such_o a_o life_n so_o unutterable_o glorious_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o power_n almighty_a but_o here_o three_o thing_n be_v for_o further_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o in_o what_o stand_v that_o effectual_a help_n ☜_o see_v for_o the_o finish_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o which_o follow_v hereafter_o at_o this_o mark_n in_o the_o margin_n ☜_o by_o which_o we_o come_v unto_o god_n second_o in_o what_o order_n it_o do_v make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n whether_o immediate_o or_o by_o some_o preparation_n go_v before_o three_o whether_o it_o leave_v the_o will_n at_o liberty_n actual_o to_o resist_v it_o yea_o or_o no._n to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o effectual_a help_n which_o make_v we_o come_v to_o god_n by_o belief_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n put_v forth_o to_o such_o purpose_n for_o so_o far_o as_o god_n do_v intend_v to_o work_v so_o far_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n to_o accomplish_v but_o god_n do_v intend_v to_o make_v some_o before_o othersome_a come_v unto_o he_o and_z ergo_fw-la he_o do_v stretch_v out_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n to_o effect_v this_o in_o they_o nevertheless_o to_o speak_v more_o full_o though_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a it_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a cause_n in_o conversion_n we_o may_v then_o consider_v three_o cause_n first_o the_o principal_a viz._n this_o power_n second_o the_o instrumental_a both_o of_o the_o word_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n and_o that_o inward_a illumination_n and_o inspiration_n wrought_v within_o we_o by_o which_o as_o a_o internal_a word_n god_n speak_v in_o the_o mind_n three_o a_o formal_a cause_n a_o free_a gracious_a disposition_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o will_n be_v incline_v agreeable_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o it_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n so_o that_o the_o more_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o question_n viz._n what_o be_v all_o that_o effectual_a help_n whereby_o i_o come_v to_o god_n be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a thing_n stand_v partly_o of_o that_o almighty_a power_n of_o he_o put_v forth_o for_o my_o good_a partly_o of_o that_o word_n outward_a and_o inward_a by_o and_o with_o which_o his_o power_n be_v put_v forth_o partly_o in_o that_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o supernatural_a life_n which_o his_o almighty_a power_n through_o his_o word_n bring_v forth_o in_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v that_o help_n whereby_o christ_n make_v lazarus_n able_a to_o come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o natural_a death_n the_o principal_n be_v christ_n power_n almighty_a the_o instrumental_a his_o voice_n the_o formal_a cause_n immediate_o help_v to_o it_o or_o work_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o natural_a life_n which_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n restore_v to_o this_o dead_a corpse_n which_o now_o be_v fall_v and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o effectual_a help_n or_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o come_v actual_o to_o convert_v for_o that_o god_n power_n put_v forth_o to_o work_v good_a for_o we_o be_v a_o help_n give_v from_o his_o free_a grace_n or_o his_o free_a favour_n towards_o we_o can_v be_v doubt_v when_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o make_v he_o our_o helper_n from_o his_o mere_a grace_n if_o we_o lend_v our_o arm_n or_o hand_n to_o help_v one_o be_v no_o way_n tie_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o help_n give_v from_o our_o free_a favour_n that_o his_o call_n inward_a or_o outward_a and_o habit_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o may_v be_v fit_o call_v grace_n effectual_o helpful_a to_o the_o act_n bring_v forth_o by_o they_o none_o deni_v though_o all_o will_v not_o have_v habit_n needful_a to_o our_o first_o coversion_n and_o this_o first_o thing_n be_v well_o to_o be_v note_v for_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v in_o what_o stand_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n effectual_a to_o conversion_n viz._n in_o god_n effectual_a power_n put_v forth_o to_o execute_v his_o intention_n which_o he_o have_v of_o convert_n some_o actual_o before_o othersome_a it_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o any_o congruity_n or_o temperature_n of_o grace_n correspondent_a to_o our_o nature_n for_o this_o do_v argue_v that_o there_o be_v inward_o a_o incorrupted_a a_o connaturall_a disposition_n to_o receive_v grace_n this_o make_v the_o effect_n of_o conversion_n to_o depend_v as_o much_o on_o the_o active_a capacity_n of_o the_o will_n as_o on_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n nay_o more_o for_o it_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v it_o moral_o and_o external_o and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n from_o a_o power_n within_o itself_o which_o do_v more_o inward_o enter_v the_o effect_n of_o conversion_n than_o the_o other_o as_o he_o who_o persuade_v i_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o so_o essential_o as_o i_o be_o who_o out_o of_o my_o pleasure_n give_v it_o upon_o his_o first_o motion_n to_o the_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n do_v use_v so_o to_o work_v our_o come_n to_o he_o by_o belief_n that_o he_o do_v first_o for_o the_o most_o part_n prepare_v we_o thereunto_o as_o before_o we_o engraffe_v a_o sience_n we_o cut_v it_o and_o set_v it_o for_o incision_n and_o if_o a_o timber_n log_n lie_v sink_v into_o mud_n man_n set_v to_o their_o tackle_n first_o to_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n before_o they_o lay_v it_o on_o cart_n to_o carry_v it_o away_o thus_o god_n do_v by_o his_o power_n often_o work_v some_o preservative_n change_v in_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o do_v by_o his_o power_n and_o word_n work_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o make_v they_o come_v to_o he_o thus_o god_n by_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o boar_n the_o ear_n and_o to_o prepare_v to_o conversion_n when_o manasses_n be_v humble_v in_o great_a misery_n he_o seek_v the_o lord_n thus_o by_o conviction_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o then_o speedy_o receive_v the_o gospel_n believe_v sometime_o by_o extraordinary_a terror_n rise_v from_o external_a accident_n yea_o hide_a natural_a cause_n thus_o the_o jailor_n be_v prepare_v and_o paul_n himself_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a vision_n be_v bring_v to_o great_a astonishment_n sometime_o by_o restrain_v give_v common_a gift_n which_o make_v man_n for_o degree_n near_o that_o be_v in_o their_o kind_n and_o state_n not_o so_o much_o remove_v as_o other_o in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o kind_a with_o they_o thus_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v rich_a and_o unconuert_v that_o he_o be_v near_o the_o kingdom_n nay_o god_n may_v by_o give_v a_o man_n up_o to_o height_n of_o some_o sin_n or_o sin_n prepare_v one_o to_o conversion_n as_o paul_n and_o manasses_n the_o one_o leave_v to_o persecute_v the_o other_o to_o those_o horrible_a outrage_n that_o look_v as_o physician_n by_o ripen_a disease_n make_v way_n to_o heal_v they_o for_o sick_a matter_n be_v never_o more_o easy_o bring_v away_o then_o when_o it_o in_o ripeness_n and_o quantity_n exceed_v concern_v this_o matter_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n let_v these_o conclusion_n be_v remember_v first_o that_o these_o preparation_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v give_v to_o infant_n sanctify_a grace_n in_o who_o none_o of_o these_o preparative_n operation_n can_v take_v place_n second_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o have_v be_v always_o use_v and_o therefore_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o common_o fall_v forth_o not_o otherwise_o how_o be_v matthew_n call_v even_o at_o his_o custom_n he_o follow_v present_o not_o as_o judas_n but_o as_o a_o true_a convert_n to_o christ_n so_o in_o lydia_n for_o life_n &_o