the_o mark_n they_o put_v forward_o with_o all_o their_o might_n so_o do_v christian_n with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o strength_n heaven_n and_o nothing_o but_o heaven_n shall_v be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n look_v unto_o jesus_n make_v christ_n your_o pattern_n what_o be_v his_o great_a desire_n father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n may_v glorify_v thou_o glorify_v i_o with_o the_o glory_n i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v there_o be_v joy_n set_v before_o he_o so_o christ_n be_v set_v before_o the_o saint_n reveal_v to_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v long_o to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v glory_n be_v set_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o world_n be_v vanity_n in_o themselves_o corruption_n cross_n on_o all_o hand_n shame_n reproach_n etc._n etc._n before_o and_o above_o all_o in_o heaven_n be_v set_v everlasting_a joy_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o where_o this_o joy_n be_v there_o believer_n heart_n shall_v be_v the_o mind_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o believer_n shall_v still_o be_v travel_v towards_o this_o joy_n run_v a_o race_n towards_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o creature_n rom._n 8.21_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v etc._n etc._n the_o creature_n be_v in_o bondage_n to_o corruption_n slave_n to_o lust_n this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v they_o natural_o make_v towards_o that_o end_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v instrumental_a towards_o the_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o to_o be_v free_a of_o bondage_n so_o shall_v saint_n desire_v perfect_a freedom_n from_o bondage_n to_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n the_o inheritance_n portion_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o have_v be_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o believer_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n faith_n love_n humility_n heavenly_a mindedness_n the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o that_o have_v receive_v these_o groan_n within_o ourselves_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o whole_a lump_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v burden_n we_o groan_v under_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n when_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v holiness_n earthly_a thing_n be_v a_o burden_n they_o can_v be_v get_v but_o by_o the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n when_o salvation_n that_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v believe_v then_o mortal_a estate_n be_v a_o burden_n when_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n then_o to_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n presence_n be_v a_o burden_n where_o glory_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v we_o groan_v wait_v for_o adoption_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v adoption_n in_o make_v you_o son_n and_o there_o be_v adoption_n in_o bestow_v the_o inheritance_n glory_n and_o liberty_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v son_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n cry_v to_o god_n abba_n will_v full_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o love_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n phil._n 1.23_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a beyond_o all_o comparison_n better_o there_o be_v joy_n without_o sorrow_n holiness_n without_o sin_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n eternity_n of_o all_o so_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v infinite_o better_a then_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n enjoy_v the_o contentment_n of_o it_o without_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n be_v exceed_o much_o better_a then_o to_o enjoy_v christ_n only_o in_o the_o world_n the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o heaven_n be_v exceed_o beyond_o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a on_o earth_n though_o the_o body_n may_v die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a phil._n 3.13_o 14._o i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v i_o have_v not_o knowledge_n enough_o i_o have_v not_o grace_n enough_o i_o have_v not_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n enough_o it_o be_v much_o he_o have_v yet_o not_o enough_o but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v this_o be_v my_o main_a business_n forget_v the_o thing_n behind_o earthly_a thing_n behind_o and_o grace_n receive_v behind_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v there_o with_o i_o reach_v forward_o to_o the_o thing_n before_o the_o heart_n reach_v out_o faith_n be_v the_o hand_n that_o reach_v out_o after_o earnest_a desire_n carry_v the_o soul_n out_o unto_o they_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n as_o a_o man_n in_o a_o throng_n etc._n etc._n through_o a_o throug_n of_o lust_n and_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v all_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v in_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 3_o 12._o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n that_o day_n hasten_v and_o be_v come_v be_v you_o hasten_v to_o it_o i._n e._n your_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v come_v hasten_v to_o it_o sect._n 9_o useâ—_n â—_z information_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o there_o be_v that_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n because_o they_o can_v say_v as_o paul_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v who_o 1._o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o before_o they_o but_o worldly_a thing_n worldly_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o have_v their_o hope_n only_o in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n fix_v in_o heaven_n but_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n fix_v as_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o earth_n whereby_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o world_n that_o with_o the_o two_o tribe_n can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v their_o portion_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n that_o their_o house_n land_n and_o temporal_a life_n may_v continue_v for_o ever_o will_v desire_v no_o better_a portion_n that_o see_v more_o gain_n in_o life_n than_o in_o death_n this_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o they_o have_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o christ_n give_v their_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n they_o know_v not_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v a_o inseparable_a property_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n a_o desire_n to_o have_v his_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o and_o finish_v where_o ever_o this_o work_n be_v begin_v the_o heart_n will_v have_v it_o finish_v where_o holiness_n be_v begin_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o have_v it_o perfect_v there_o be_v no_o great_a burden_n than_o sin_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n all_o the_o contentment_n of_o the_o world_n can_v content_v a_o believe_a soul_n nothing_o beneath_o heaven_n nothing_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n nothing_o beside_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n can_v make_v it_o perfect_o happy_a to_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v that_o be_v best_a of_o all_o faith_n will_v make_v we_o sojourn_v in_o the_o world_n when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n perfect_a salvation_n be_v the_o mark_n which_o the_o soul_n press_v towards_o now_o lay_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o do_v not_o conclude_v yourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n if_o perfect_a salvation_n be_v not_o the_o mark_v you_o press_v towards_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o account_v the_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n if_o you_o can_v be_v content_v with_o worldly_a felicity_n and_o your_o desire_n be_v only_o towards_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n then_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o grow_v in_o you_o 2._o such_o as_o dream_v of_o a_o present_a perfection_n that_o think_v they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o they_o need_v to_o know_v and_o do_v as_o much_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v he_o that_o think_v he_o know_v enough_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v 1_o cor._n 6.2_o he_o that_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o of_o christ_n have_v nothing_o of_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n begin_v the_o soul_n be_v carry_v out_o with_o such_o earnest_a desire_n to_o know_v more_o that_o it_o account_v itself_o to_o know_v nothing_o i_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o gal._n 4.9_o now_o we_o know_v god_n or_o rather_o be_v know_v of_o god_n we_o be_v know_v perfect_o but_o we_o do_v not_o
time_n when_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v be_v dominus_fw-la dixit_fw-la se_fw-la nescire_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la paratus_fw-la aliis_fw-la revelare_fw-la salmeron_n he_o account_v himself_o not_o to_o know_v because_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o make_v it_o know_v whether_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n or_o not_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n god_n will_v not_o account_v you_o to_o know_v when_o you_o have_v opportunity_n to_o distil_v knowledge_n to_o other_o as_o to_o your_o wife_n child_n servant_n and_o you_o neglect_v 2._o you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v that_o knowledge_n which_o you_o have_v of_o let_v slip_v the_o truth_n you_o have_v receive_v exercse_v of_o gift_n in_o instruct_v other_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o enlarge_v those_o gift_n to_o hide_v your_o talon_n will_v be_v to_o consume_v it_o or_o else_o it_o may_v provoke_v god_n in_o judgement_n to_o deprive_v you_o of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o talon_n have_v it_o take_v away_o to_o he_o that_o have_v himself_n and_o in_o common_a with_o other_o more_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v here_o be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n have_v yet_o have_v not_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o speech_n which_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o hide_a talon_n math._n 25_o &_o 29._o you_o will_v find_v thus_o much_o import_v 1._o he_o that_o have_v a_o talon_n give_v he_o and_o hide_v it_o and_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o other_o he_o be_v account_v not_o to_o have_v a_o talon_n he_o that_o know_v and_o do_v not_o inform_v and_o labour_n to_o benefit_n other_o by_o his_o knowledge_n be_v account_v not_o to_o know_v 2._o he_o that_o have_v and_o hide_v shall_v loose_v what_o he_o have_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o then_o what_o follow_v v._o 30._o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o utter_a darkness_n etc._n etc._n a_o dreadful_a sentence_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a hearer_n the_o unprofitable_a father_n master_n husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o hide_v their_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n see_v therefore_o that_o you_o improve_v in_o knowledge_n come_v hither_o to_o gain_v knowledge_n and_o go_v home_o to_o communicate_v knowledge_n let_v your_o family_n know_v what_o you_o learn_v the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n have_v find_v christ_n in_o the_o mountain_n go_v present_o and_o preach_v he_o in_o the_o city_n paul_n have_v no_o soon_o that_o voice_n in_o his_o ear_n i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v but_o straight_o way_n he_o preach_v christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 9.20_o he_o account_v himself_o to_o know_v what_o he_o know_v among_o other_o for_o their_o benefit_n paul_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n give_v of_o the_o word_n account_v it_o a_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a thing_n to_o preach_v christ_n crucify_a hence_o doct._n 5._o a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n account_v the_o preach_v of_o christ_n a_o most_o sweet_a and_o precious_a service_n non_fw-la eximium_fw-la duxi_fw-la i_o judge_v no_o work_n so_o desirable_a and_o excellent_a as_o this_o so_o sweet_a to_o paul_n that_o he_o esteem_v it_o more_o dear_a than_o his_o life_n act._n 20.24_o i_o count_v not_o my_o life_n dear_a to_o i_o so_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o ministry_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o find_v joy_n enough_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o suffering_n in_o his_o course_n of_o service_n and_o duty_n he_o have_v reward_n enough_o in_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n glory_n enough_o in_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n christ_n meat_n and_o drink_n be_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will._n isa_n 49._o â—_o christ_n complain_v because_o of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a because_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v this_o seem_v a_o uncomfortable_a service_n but_o he_o reply_n no_o there_o be_v sweetness_n and_o contentment_n sufficient_a even_o in_o labour_v though_o in_o vain_a among_o the_o jew_n sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o junius_n officium_fw-la meum_fw-la penes_fw-la est_fw-la jehovam_fw-la my_o office_n be_v with_o god_n that_o be_v he_o give_v i_o a_o office_n and_o i_o have_v perform_v and_o return_v it_o to_o he_o in_o fulfil_v of_o it_o that_o be_v satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n enough_o god_n witness_v with_o my_o conscience_n that_o my_o duty_n be_v discharge_v my_o work_n be_v with_o my_o god_n in_o the_o margin_n my_o reward_n his_o work_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reward_n o_o what_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n be_v this_o for_o christ_n minister_n to_o account_v work_n for_o christ_n a_o reward_n give_v from_o christ_n gospel_n work_v your_o great_a glory_n likewise_o whatever_o service_n christ_n call_v you_o to_o who_o be_v no_o minister_n know_v that_o there_o be_v sweetness_n enough_o even_o in_o the_o service_n that_o it_o be_v your_o great_a honour_n to_o lay_v out_o yourselves_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n know_v you_o your_o duty_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v your_o dignity_n your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o be_v a_o reward_n paul_n call_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n phil._n 1.29_o much_o more_o to_o do_v for_o christ_n be_v so_o of_o ingenuous_a spirit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o live_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n account_v obedience_n to_o this_o law_n to_o be_v most_o honourable_a the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n say_v david_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n not_o only_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o thy_o mouth_n not_o only_o sweet_a expression_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o goodness_n but_o the_o law_n which_o require_v obedience_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n labour_v you_o for_o such_o holy_a temper_n of_o spirit_n such_o son-lke_a disposition_n to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o duty_n to_o account_v the_o practise_v of_o holiness_n most_o precious_a the_o hear_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v a_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n to_o live_v a_o gracious_a life_n to_o be_v with_o paul_n catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n well_o may_v it_o be_v so_o account_v it_o be_v so_o indeed_o grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n above_o be_v but_o grace_n perfect_v but_o jesus_n christ_n hence_o learn_v doct._n 6._o of_o all_o divine_a truth_n none_o be_v of_o so_o great_a necessity_n to_o be_v make_v know_v as_o jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v crucify_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n for_o minister_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o make_v know_v and_o for_o people_n to_o know_v the_o law_n be_v give_v on_o sinai_n to_o drive_v man_n to_o christ_n to_o search_v more_o earnest_o after_o he_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n act._n 10.43_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v the_o kernel_n of_o scripture_n the_o diamond_n in_o that_o gold_n ring_n the_o sun_n in_o that_o heaven_n the_o ark_n in_o that_o holy_a of_o holys_n hereto_o than_o all_o study_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o know_v christ_n etc._n etc._n thus_o brief_o for_o these_o observation_n the_o main_a point_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o be_v these_o two_o doct._n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a knowledge_n ground_v on_o that_o non_fw-la eximium_fw-la duxi_fw-la i_o count_v nothing_o so_o excellent_a or_o worthy_a to_o be_v know_v doct._n 2._o the_o labour_n of_o minister_n and_o the_o main_a care_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o people_n must_v be_v this_o the_o one_o to_o make_v know_v and_o the_o other_o to_o know_v as_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n crucify_a so_o especial_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o precious_a knowledge_n this_o be_v the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n in_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o pillar_n and_o grâ—und_n of_o truth_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o foundation_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 11._o because_o all_o a_o man_n peace_n happiness_n and_o joy_n lie_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o structure_n
he_o as_o jacob_n by_o wrestle_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 26.8_o 9_o hos_fw-la 12.2_o 3_o 4_o 6._o 5._o when_o god_n give_v precept_n and_o lay_n command_n on_o we_o know_v that_o the_o holiness_n majesty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n deserve_v obedience_n and_o sing_v as_o the_o 24_o elder_n rev._n 4._o ult_n thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v honour_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v see_v the_o great_a reason_n of_o yield_a obedience_n now_o these_o qualification_n make_v up_o that_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o try_v the_o honesty_n of_o your_o heart_n many_o think_v they_o have_v honest_a heart_n because_o they_o hate_v no_o man_n do_v no_o injury_n but_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o deal_n but_o here_o be_v a_o way_n to_o try_v the_o honesty_n of_o your_o heart_n indeed_o do_v you_o not_o hate_v some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v self-denial_n mortification_n of_o lust_n require_v heavenly_a mindedness_n a_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o of_o men._n joh._n 5.42_o 43_o 44._o rom._n 2.29_o sign_n of_o true_a receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n undeâ—_n persecution_n luk._n 8.15_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o hearer_n only_o the_o last_o that_o believe_v the_o word_n aâ—ight_n and_o they_o grow_v by_o it_o and_o live_v on_o it_o and_o according_a to_o it_o and_o when_o persecution_n do_v arise_v for_o the_o word_n sake_n a_o mock_n or_o scoff_n from_o man_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o word_n be_v precious_a as_o christ_n endure_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n so_o can_v they_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o high_a of_o christ_n suffering_n heb._n 12.3_o consider_v he_o that_o endure_v contradiction_n of_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o mock_n be_v call_v cruel_a they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v bear_v heb._n 11.36_o these_o will_v try_v whether_o the_o word_n be_v receive_v and_o blessed_v so_o as_o to_o see_v sin_n the_o great_a evil._n 2._o if_o it_o work_v effectual_o to_o through_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n so_o that_o all_o high_a imagination_n stoop_v and_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n be_v demolish_v agrippa_z be_v almost_o persuade_v so_o the_o word_n do_v not_o work_v effectual_o in_o he_o the_o jew_n do_v halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n when_o the_o word_n work_v effectual_o than_o man_n will_v pitch_v on_o joshua_n choice_n i_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh_n 24.15_o and_o the_o world_n will_v be_v despise_v for_o the_o word_n sake_n you_o will_v go_v into_o patmos_n for_o the_o word_n as_o john_n do_v revelat._n 1.9_o rather_o than_o leave_v the_o word_n to_o escape_v persecution_n this_o discourse_n conclude_v so_o abrupt_o seem_v imperfect_a but_o the_o author_n note_n proceed_v no_o further_o the_o four_o discourse_n of_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n philippian_n ij_o xij_o work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ver_fw-la 13._o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n these_o word_n contain_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n work_v out_o salvation_n 2._o a_o direction_n intimate_v tâ—e_v way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o which_o be_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 3._o a_o encouragement_n in_o this_o work_n for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v etc._n etc._n or_o a_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v of_o his_o direction_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a because_o it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n eye_v and_o behold_v god_n go_v on_o in_o this_o work_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n aught_o to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v even_o at_o that_o glory_n manife_v forth_o therein_o the_o exhortation_n be_v to_o a_o duty_n of_o very_a great_a consequence_n there_o be_v no_o work_n that_o so_o near_o concern_v we_o as_o this_o the_o apostle_n here_o persuade_v we_o to_o set_v about_o work_v out_o etc._n etc._n so_o we_o shall_v give_v diligent_a heed_n to_o this_o work_n sect._n 1_o explain_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o text._n take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o work_n he_o mean_v not_o either_o that_o sinner_n in_o their_o natural_a state_n can_v by_o work_v raise_v themselves_o into_o a_o state_n of_o spiritual_a life_n nor_o that_o believer_n when_o they_o be_v spiritual_o quicken_v can_v or_o shall_v so_o perform_v duty_n as_o to_o think_v they_o shall_v merit_v salvation_n thereby_o nor_o so_o work_v as_o the_o mercenary_a pharisee_n do_v trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n paul_n be_v no_o such_o legalist_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v consider_v the_o condition_n of_o your_o poor_a soul_n that_o they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a etc._n etc._n look_v to_o the_o save_n of_o they_o study_v the_o way_n of_o life_n give_v not_o rest_v to_o your_o eye_n till_o you_o have_v find_v it_o out_o search_v the_o gospel_n wherein_o salvation_n be_v reveal_v labour_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n work_v out_o salvation_n this_o be_v mean_v two_o way_n 1._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v salvation_n sure_a to_o your_o soul_n desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v out_o to_o your_o spirit_n in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n rejoice_v in_o nothing_o but_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n that_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v out_o in_o christ_n so_o also_o in_o your_o heart_n 2._o work_v out_o that_o be_v salvation_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v wrought_v desire_v the_o perfection_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o christ_n have_v begin_v to_o save_v you_o look_v to_o be_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a by_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n groan_n for_o the_o adoption_n viz._n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n leave_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v these_o be_v well_o lay_v go_v on_o o_o perfection_n heb._n 6.1_o labour_v to_o know_v more_o of_o christ_n and_o to_o receive_v more_o from_o christ_n till_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fâ—lness_n of_o christ_n your_o own_o salvation_n your_o heart_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v that_o other_o also_o may_v be_v save_v but_o especial_o look_v to_o the_o save_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o indeed_o you_o can_v desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o other_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v first_o stir_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o yourselves_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v doubtful_a thought_n and_o perplex_v fear_n about_o your_o salvation_n like_o such_o as_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n who_o condition_n the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o rom._n 10.5_o 6._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n fear_v and_o tremble_a be_v not_o oppose_v to_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n but_o to_o highmindedness_n to_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o carnal_a confidence_n rom._n 11.20_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v but_o fear_n again_o with_o fear_n that_o be_v see_v god_n in_o christ_n work_v your_o salvation_n reconcile_a you_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n call_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o conform_v you_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o wisdom_n power_n and_o love_n that_o shine_v forth_o from_o this_o work_n for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v fear_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n cause_v his_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o a_o unclean_a soul_n to_o make_v it_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a temple_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o let_v the_o discovery_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glorious_a approach_n to_o your_o heart_n in_o this_o great_a work_n work_v fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o your_o heart_n this_o also_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o work_v out_o salvation_n and_o look_v to_o be_v â—aved_v and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o god_n have_v undertake_v whatever_o difficulty_n there_o be_v in_o it_o god_n have_v undertake_v he_o will_v master_v they_o whatever_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o man_n as_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v they_o be_v to_o repent_v they_o be_v to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o to_o take_v up_o their_o cross_n and_o to_o follow_v christ_n all_o this_o god_n will_v work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v so_o work_v it_o out_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o
spirit_n dwell_v in_o believer_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v of_o believer_n the_o spirit_n have_v undertake_v to_o do_v in_o they_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n ezek._n 36.27_o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v unto_o you_o by_o immutable_a thing_n have_v this_o promise_n in_o it_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n love_n meekness_n and_o of_o light_a to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n willing_a to_o follow_v christ_n as_o king_n to_o deny_v self_n this_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n and_o perfect_a glory_n the_o father_n have_v make_v a_o bargain_n confirm_v by_o his_o word_n and_o oath_n and_o by_o give_v earnest_n this_o bargain_n he_o seal_v and_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o spirit_n eph._n 1.13_o this_o be_v a_o seal_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v believer_n that_o glory_n shall_v be_v perfect_v because_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n that_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o shall_v quicken_v their_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 8.11_o 2._o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n be_v in_o itself_o most_o sure_o so_o it_o may_v be_v make_v sure_a to_o they_o 1._o some_o have_v attain_v it_o job_n 19_o i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n live_v etc._n etc._n david_n paul_n rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o persuade_v etc._n etc._n he_o include_v himself_o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o singular_a privilege_n give_v to_o some_o saint_n more_o eminent_a than_o other_o or_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o 2._o that_o which_o ordinary_o god_n be_v please_v to_o bestow_v on_o the_o saint_n rom._n 8.15_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o you_o cry_v abba_n father_n this_o be_v true_a of_o all_o believer_n and_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v the_o spirit_n where_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v usual_o a_o witness_v spirit_n seal_v up_o their_o heart_n seal_v up_o and_o treasure_v salvation_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n which_o ordinary_o the_o spirit_n do_v treasure_n and_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n give_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o heart_n and_o as_o moses_n on_o nebo_n have_v a_o view_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o spirit_n to_o carry_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n above_o the_o world_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o give_v a_o sight_n and_o taste_v of_o that_o most_o excellent_a glory_n 3._o a_o way_n be_v show_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v rom._n 10.9_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n do_v you_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n be_v you_o in_o fear_n about_o it_o consider_v christ_n have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o ship_n when_o toss_v and_o almost_o full_a of_o water_n there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a a_o end_n put_v to_o the_o disciple_n feaâ—s_n so_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n rebuke_v fear_n reveal_v himself_o as_o die_v rise_a and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a in_o the_o heart_n christ_n the_o peace_n joy_n hope_v of_o glory_n in_o the_o heart_n 3._o salvation_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o look_v towards_o heaven_n to_o make_v their_o salvation_n sure_a this_o be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o your_o aim_n and_o desire_n rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n say_v christ_n luke_n 10.20_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o saint_n joy_n this_o imply_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o assurance_n of_o this_o that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n that_o be_v you_o that_o look_v on_o god_n as_o the_o life_n of_o your_o heart_n god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_v love_a embrace_v we_o the_o peace_n joy_n delight_n contentment_n and_o rest_v of_o the_o heart_n a_o true_a heart_n be_v a_o heart_n that_o say_v concern_v god_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n concern_v riches_n soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n in_o god_n and_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o then_o show_v how_o it_o may_v be_v attain_v for_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o require_v thing_n to_o be_v do_v so_o it_o show_v we_o the_o way_n how_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o impossibility_n but_o make_v all_o its_o precept_n possible_a the_o law_n do_v not_o thus_o it_o do_v not_o make_v its_o precept_n possible_a but_o the_o gospel_n do_v it_o lead_v to_o christ_n by_o who_o whatever_n be_v require_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v as_o to_o believer_n now_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v fear_v and_o guilt_n shall_v be_v purge_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n and_o peace_n joy_n and_o full_a assurance_n bring_v in_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a and_o if_o election_n than_o salvation_n there_o be_v a_o golden_a chain_n mention_v rom._n 8.29_o 30._o if_o you_o get_v hold_v of_o one_o link_n of_o it_o than_o you_o have_v hold_v of_o all_o this_o reach_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n from_o eternity_n of_o election_n to_o eternity_n of_o glorification_n now_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v to_o fasten_v on_o this_o golden_a chain_n this_o golden_a chain_n be_v fix_v in_o heaven_n let_v it_o also_o be_v fix_v in_o your_o heart_n so_o shall_v you_o have_v hope_n as_o a_o anchor_n fix_v in_o heaven_n and_o so_o heaven_n shall_v have_v fast_o hold_v in_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v fast_o hold_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n shall_v not_o loose_v you_o nor_o you_o shall_v not_o loose_a heaven_n 4._o nothing_o beside_o salvation_n can_v be_v make_v sure_o the_o life_n of_o your_o body_n can_v be_v make_v sure_a the_o life_n of_o your_o soul_n may_v 2_o cor._n 5.1_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n nâ—t_v make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n earth_n can_v be_v make_v sure_a heaven_n may_v be_v make_v sure_o so_o lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n the_o favour_n of_o man_n can_v be_v make_v sure_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n may_v riches_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v make_v sure_a they_o will_v fly_v from_o you_o or_o you_o shall_v fly_v from_o they_o riches_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a worldly_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n can_v be_v make_v sure_o earthly_a man_n in_o their_o best_a estate_n of_o prosperity_n stand_v but_o in_o slippery_a place_n but_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n may_v be_v make_v sure_o honour_n among_o man_n can_v be_v make_v sure_a honour_n with_o god_n may_v creature_n can_v he_o make_v sure_a christ_n may_v comfort_n flow_v from_o creature_n can_v be_v make_v sure_o consolation_n abound_v by_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v sure_o so_o for_o other_o thing_n those_o that_o have_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v they_o not_o those_o that_o buy_v as_o if_o they_o possess_v not_o those_o that_o have_v wife_n shall_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o those_o that_o have_v riches_n as_o though_o they_o have_v not_o and_o those_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o because_o nothing_o of_o they_o can_v be_v make_v sure_o so_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o spend_v yourselves_o for_o they_o salvation_n alone_a christ_n heaven_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n alone_o can_v be_v make_v sure_o so_o labour_v to_o make_v that_o sure_a and_o nothing_o else_o judge_v the_o make_v salvation_n sure_a the_o one_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a because_o that_o alone_o can_v be_v make_v sure_o 5._o salvation_n and_o nothing_o beside_o salvation_n be_v worth_a the_o make_n sure_a if_o you_o have_v riches_n worldly_a prosperity_n and_o abundance_n if_o you_o have_v health_n and_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o child_n man_n servant_n women_z servants_z sheep_n ox_n shop_n full_a of_o ware_n &c_n &c_n heart_n full_a of_o contentment_n in_o enjoy_v of_o these_o thing_n what_o shall_v all_o this_o avail_n you_o riches_n can_v profit_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n all_o these_o thing_n can_v redeem_v your_o soul_n yet_o in_o bondage_n still_o go_v to_o condemnation_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v you_o to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o loose_v the_o soul_n math._n 16.26_o creature_n be_v
your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v will_v harden_v your_o heart_n against_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v whereby_o you_o may_v be_v save_v neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act._n 4.12_o look_v whether_o you_o will_v there_o be_v no_o salvation_n you_o may_v look_v to_o the_o world_n you_o may_v look_v to_o your_o riches_n land_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o they_o so_o then_o say_v to_o yourselves_o that_o its_o vain_a for_o i_o to_o say_v to_o my_o soul_n sit_v down_o here_o in_o christ_n alone_o be_v salvation_n to_o be_v have_v then_o look_v to_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o here_o i_o will_v dwell_v this_o shall_v be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v commit_v my_o soul_n to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o shall_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n christ_n form_v in_o you_o christ_n reveal_v to_o you_o christ_n appear_v with_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o heaven_n christ_n shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n christ_n believe_v on_o christ_n judge_v worthy_a of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n most_o worthy_a of_o love_n and_o obedience_n christ_n esteem_v as_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o as_o altogether_o lovely_a christ_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o heart_n and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o heart_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n thus_o shine_v into_o your_o heart_n than_o you_o shall_v see_v salvation_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n pray_v with_o fervency_n hear_v with_o delight_n and_o abstain_v from_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n any_o duty_n and_o grace_n if_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o see_v derive_v from_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n come_v from_o he_o and_o tend_v to_o he_o may_v afford_v some_o light_n towards_o assurance_n but_o then_o be_v full_a assurance_n when_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o the_o soul_n god_n shine_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o consider_v the_o property_n of_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o concomitant_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v the_o more_o purity_n true_a assurance_n be_v purify_n the_o more_o you_o dwell_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o more_o will_v you_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o the_o more_o will_v you_o abhor_v impurity_n and_o the_o more_o will_v you_o follow_v after_o holiness_n assurance_n will_v not_o make_v licentious_a dwell_v in_o love_n and_o walk_v in_o your_o lust_n hope_n of_o glory_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n a_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n dwell_v and_o not_o a_o put_n off_o the_o old_a conversation_n these_o will_v not_o consist_v together_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o see_v we_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2._o it_o make_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n the_o abound_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v cause_v a_o abound_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o will_v constrain_v you_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o 3._o the_o more_o assurance_n the_o more_o heavenly_a mindedness_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n when_o heaven_n be_v sure_a the_o mind_n will_v be_v most_o in_o heaven_n if_o there_o be_v your_o hope_n there_o will_v be_v your_o heart_n this_o will_v make_v you_o willing_a to_o leave_v all_o these_o thing_n here_o below_o this_o will_v make_v you_o sojourner_n here_o in_o the_o world_n by_o faith_n abâ—aham_n sojourn_v â—n_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n if_o you_o look_v for_o a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n then_o will_v you_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 4._o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o christ_n appear_v where_o there_o be_v true_a assurance_n a_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v much_o better_a let_v my_o belove_a be_v like_o a_o roe_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n let_v he_o make_v haste_n to_o come_v let_v he_o come_v quick_o when_o there_o be_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n will_v have_v it_o full_o when_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n in_o some_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o heart_n will_v know_v he_o perfect_o and_o enjoy_v he_o full_o that_o heart_n that_o enjoy_v assurance_n of_o everlasting_a love_n will_v have_v a_o everlasting_a and_o uninterrupted_a sense_n of_o that_o love_n that_o soul_n that_o see_v its_o self_n above_o danger_n of_o wrath_n and_o loss_n of_o love_n will_v be_v above_o danger_n of_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o love_n that_o soul_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o eternity_n of_o love_n will_v be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o moment_n displeasure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n 3._o take_v heed_n you_o give_v not_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o assurance_n as_o 1._o do_v not_o love_v darkness_n and_o hate_n light_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o assurance_n of_o your_o salvation_n then_o this_o this_o be_v thâ—_n most_o direct_a way_n you_o can_v take_v to_o make_v your_o reprobation_n your_o damnation_n sure_a this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n this_o make_v condemnation_n sure_a that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n john_n 2.19_o do_v not_o shut_v your_o eye_n from_o behold_v the_o thing_n of_o your_o peâ—ce_n how_o shall_v you_o be_v assure_v of_o your_o salvation_n if_o you_o now_o shut_v your_o eye_n from_o salvation_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n or_o if_o you_o refuse_v he_o in_o who_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o no_o other_o rom._n 1.28_o because_o they_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n etc._n etc._n 2._o be_v not_o enslave_v to_o the_o world_n to_o the_o riches_n and_o to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o this_o will_v hinder_v you_o from_o desire_v or_o seek_v salvation_n to_o be_v make_v sure_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n to_o deny_v the_o faith_n to_o keep_v richeâ—_n this_o be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o man_n err_v so_o dangerous_o concern_v their_o soul_n that_o they_o do_v not_o provide_v better_o for_o they_o that_o they_o study_v not_o the_o good_a of_o they_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o glue_v to_o the_o world_n 3._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o sin_n â—â—igns_v you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n for_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o you_o can_v say_v you_o be_v under_o grace_n for_o that_o spirit_n that_o speak_v peace_n to_o a_o sinner_n proclaim_v war_n against_o his_o sin_n that_o spirit_n that_o shed_v abroad_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o spirit_n that_o bring_v chyist_n into_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n will_v write_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cause_v a_o walk_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n strive_v in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n noah_n be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n assurance_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o you_o resist_v the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v not_o witness_v with_o you_o that_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o against_o you_o that_o you_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n 2._o be_v not_o enemy_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n kingdom_n of_o light_n assurance_n be_v a_o privilege_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o when_o you_o can_v see_v yourselves_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o happy_a be_v you_o than_o you_o be_v pass_v all_o danger_n of_o
that_o sin_n shall_v grieve_v and_o but_o grieve_v the_o godly_a they_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o love_n and_o fear_v wrath_n if_o once_o the_o soul_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o god_n if_o once_o you_o be_v found_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n then_o your_o sin_n shall_v work_v grief_n for_o god_n dishonour_v not_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n grief_n for_o god_n dishonour_v and_o joy_n in_o god_n well_o please_v by_o christ_n may_v consist_v together_o this_o be_v the_o way_n oâ—_n the_o gospel_n but_o indeed_o a_o narrow_a way_n too_o hard_o to_o keep_v in_o it_o if_o you_o joy_v in_o god_n notwithstanding_o sin_n than_o not_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o make_v light_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o you_o grieve_v than_o not_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o question_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o remit_v joy_n 7._o god_n may_v afflict_v yet_o not_o hate_v he_o may_v afflict_v and_o that_o grievous_o as_o he_o do_v job_n and_o yet_o be_v well_o please_v who_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.19_o 8._o for_o a_o believer_n to_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n that_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o be_v found_v on_o he_o be_v his_o sin_n for_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o witness_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o gild_v of_o god_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v convince_v a_o natural_a man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n of_o his_o carnal_a and_o curse_a estate_n and_o then_o he_o say_v he_o can_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v not_o his_o sin_n because_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o he_o and_o witness_v this_o to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a but_o for_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o look_v for_o salvation_n no_o other_o way_n such_o never_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v rom._n 8.15_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n do_v not_o bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o witness_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v witness_v untruth_n then_o but_o their_o doubt_a heart_n bring_v they_o into_o bondage_n 2._o it_o be_v through_o wanâ—_n oâ—_n fâ—ith_o that_o such_o doubt_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v for_o not_o believe_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o that_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o christ_n may_v reprove_v they_o as_o he_o do_v peter_n o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v it_o thou_o doubt_v as_o god_n have_v make_v the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n sure_a in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v sureâ—_n and_o it_o be_v their_o sin_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o not_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o section_n 7._o 2._o how_o believer_n ought_v to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n 1._o desire_v it_o thirâ—â—_n and_o long_a for_o it_o account_v it_o a_o mercy_n worth_a the_o enjoy_n better_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o satisfy_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o send_v they_o empty_a away_o so_o than_o breath_n after_o it_o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n 3._o wait_v with_o patience_n of_o god_n till_o he_o return_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n into_o the_o soul_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o god_n that_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n isa_n 8.17_o 3._o exercise_v faith_n of_o adherence_n when_o you_o want_v the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n this_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v christ_n iâ—a_fw-la 42.1_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o christ_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n here_o be_v faith_n of_o adherence_n which_o judge_n christ_n worthy_a of_o glory_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n here_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n of_o evidence_n now_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n still_o trust_v still_o hold_v fast_a christ_n look_v for_o salvation_n in_o he_o and_o none_o else_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n trust_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o abundant_a grace_n manifest_v in_o give_v christ_n as_o sufficient_a to_o â—ave_n you_o and_o stay_v on_o his_o god_n god_n iâ—_n his_o god_n though_o he_o know_v it_o not_o stay_v upon_o he_o let_v the_o soul_n he_o fix_v on_o he_o and_o say_v as_o job_n though_o he_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o if_o i_o perish_v it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o mercy_n and_o than_o though_o you_o may_v walk_v in_o darkness_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o you_o sâ—ction_n 8_o from_o the_o second_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n work_v out_o that_o be_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v this_o that_o salvation_n begin_v to_o be_v wrought_v out_o may_v be_v perfect_v so_o much_o the_o word_n signify_v rom._n 7.18_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o doct._n 2._o the_o perfect_a of_o salvation_n that_o be_v begin_v shall_v be_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o all_o believer_n when_o it_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v wrought_v they_o shall_v desire_v that_o salvation_n may_v be_v wrought_v out_o a_o person_n begin_v to_o be_v save_v shall_v long_o to_o be_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a here_o consider_v a_o few_o thing_n 1._o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v perfect_v this_o be_v a_o work_n that_o shall_v be_v finish_v as_o in_o the_o fiâ—st_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n thing_n be_v imperfect_a at_o first_o but_o god_n do_v not_o cease_v create_v till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o so_o at_o the_o first_o conversion_n when_o salvation_n fiâ—st_o come_v to_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v very_o imperfect_a a_o little_a faith_n a_o little_a love_n but_o weak_a and_o faint_a breathe_n of_o spirit_n but_o smoke_a flax_n a_o bruise_a reed_n but_o god_n will_v go_v on_o in_o this_o work_n till_o every_o saint_n be_v make_v perfect_a and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o phil._n 1.6_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o with_o l_o keep_v believer_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o perfect_a their_o happiness_n in_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o christ_n die_v say_v it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v what_o christ_n have_v to_o do_v towards_o the_o obtain_n man_n redemption_n be_v finish_v for_o satisfaction_n reconciliation_n merit_n all_o be_v finish_v and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o bestow_v the_o benefit_n purchase_v for_o the_o elect_a by_o christ_n that_o christ_n live_v to_o finish_v he_o die_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o reconciliation_n he_o live_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o glorification_n he_o die_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n hâ—_n have_v to_o do_v respect_v god_n pay_v the_o price_n 〈◊〉_d redemption_n recompense_v he_o for_o the_o d_o shonoâ—r_n that_o be_v do_v he_o by_o sin_n and_o he_o live_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v respect_v the_o elect_n which_o be_v to_o pour_v out_o hâ—s_a spirit_n into_o their_o â—â—â—â—ts_n and_o to_o form_v they_o for_o himsâ—â—l_n and_o to_o fashion_v soul_n and_o body_n like_v to_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n rom._n 5.10_o for_o if_o when_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n he_o die_v to_o finish_v a_o work_n with_o the_o father_n for_o man_n make_v peace_n for_o they_o he_o live_v to_o finish_v a_o work_n in_o they_o which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a aâ—d_n happy_a and_o whatever_o enemy_n there_o be_v to_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n christ_n shall_v subdue_v they_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o till_o all_o his_o member_n be_v conform_v in_o glory_n to_o he_o and_o place_v in_o glory_n with_o he_o joh._n 17.22.24_o the_o glory_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o i_o have_v give_v they_o now_o believer_n have_v a_o right_n to_o but_o they_o shall_v also_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v partake_v in_o christ_n glory_n in_o all_o his_o
to_o pass_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o present_a consequence_n of_o god_n smite_v so_o many_o shepherd_n such_o as_o scatter_v the_o little_a flock_n growth_n of_o ignorance_n error_n impiety_n ruin_v of_o temple_n work_n many_o disorder_n and_o distraction_n in_o the_o destitute_a church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o what_o must_v be_v the_o cure_n its_o time_n to_o inquire_v for_o do_v we_o not_o see_v want_n of_o more_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o wise_a and_o faithful_a bvilder_n of_o god_n house_n how_o weak_a be_v many_o shoulder_n on_o who_o so_o great_a work_n be_v lay_v force_v a_o outcry_n for_o a_o rich_a anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n i._n e._n of_o love_n wisdom_n humility_n zeal_n self-denial_n heavenliness_n which_o they_o have_v see_v on_o other_o if_o this_o depart_n so_o much_o of_o our_o true_a glory_n depart_v it_o can_v go_v well_o in_o church_n without_o fiâ—ed_a pastor_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n entire_o care_v and_o watch_v for_o soul_n feed_v tâ—em_n with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n jer._n 3.15_o such_o be_v our_o author_n know_v not_o mint_n &_o anise_v fill_v his_o thought_n but_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o natural_a and_o reveal_v religion_n if_o he_o dwell_v more_o than_o some_o do_v on_o sublime_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n the_o text_n here_o treat_v be_v his_o warrant_n together_o with_o col._n 1.24_o to_o 29._o 2.1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o do_v he_o treat_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o bold_a or_o curious_a speculation_n but_o as_o lead_v to_o christian_a practice_n upon_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v christian_n live_v if_o ever_o they_o go_v further_o in_o religion_n than_o a_o fruitless_a form_n it_o be_v in_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n if_o any_o preacher_n do_v not_o joint_o declare_v these_o with_o the_o moral_a rule_n of_o good_a live_n i_o can_v see_v that_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v set_v as_o variance_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n nor_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n can_v be_v preserve_v or_o its_o end_n attain_v without_o tutor_v his_o disciple_n great_a and_o small_a both_o in_o principle_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o glorious_a person_n office_n fullness_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n t_o eir_fw-fr only_a head_n lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o touch_v subjection_n to_o his_o sovereign_a wisdom_n in_o his_o law_n they_o must_v be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 9.21_o and_o that_o in_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o what_o kind_n of_o evangilist_n must_v they_o be_v that_o think_v the_o great_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v christianize_v be_v of_o little_a use_n in_o preach_v now_o our_o author_n be_v better_o teach_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n hold_v fast_o the_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n till_o of_o his_o belove_a master_n he_o obtain_v the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n will_v to_o god_n that_o a_o like_a love_n to_o divine_a truth_n may_v prompt_v many_o other_o profess_v to_o embrace_v it_o to_o meditate_v and_o consult_v speedy_o how_o tâ—ey_n may_v best_o establish_v and_o propagate_v it_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o providence_n that_o of_o late_o we_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o sudden_a death_n of_o able_a useful_a minister_n and_o may_v it_o not_o prove_v a_o presage_n of_o other_o calamitee_n to_o surprise_v we_o it_o be_v tâ—y_o spiritual_a profit_v reader_n that_o this_o work_n aim_v at_o and_o now_o look_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o receive_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a t_o e_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n be_v sure_o the_o better_a part_n and_o be_v timely_o choose_v and_o pursue_v may_v be_v thou_o choose_v and_o inherit_v they_o study_v to_o know_v he_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a improve_v that_o ministry_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n to_o day_n which_o be_v still_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o enjoy_v this_o with_o other_o help_n work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v work_v in_o thou_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v so_o shall_v thou_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n to_o doom_v this_o whole_a world_n to_o its_o eternal_a state_n this_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o call_v of_o this_o essay_n may_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n so_o bless_v it_o amen_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o discourse_n eph._n 3.8_o of_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n chap._n 1._o some_o transient_a note_n on_o the_o text._n page_n 1_o chap._n 2._o why_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n call_v riches_n page_z 4_o chap._n 3._o what_o be_v these_o riches_n page_n 6_o 1._o riches_n of_o love_n which_o be_v abound_v abide_v effectual_a etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.2_o riches_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o mediator_n 1._o in_o his_o work_n for_o men._n 2._o in_o his_o work_n towards_o men._n page_n 13_o chap._n 5.3_o riches_n of_o wisdom_n 1._o speculative_a page_n 22_o 2._o practical_a as_o 1._o in_o ancient_a providence_n and_o 2._o about_o man_n salvation_n page_n 32_o chap._n 6.4_o riches_n of_o christ_n power_n page_n 37_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n resurrect_v intecession_n etc._n etc._n power_n over_o all_o man_n heart_n and_o over_o all_o creature_n how_o exercise_v for_o we_o page_n 40_o chap._n 7.5_o riches_n of_o glory_n page_n 45_o what_o glory_n christ_n have_v and_o will_v appear_v in_o what_o glory_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o shall_v receive_v from_o creature_n page_n 50_o saint_n shall_v see_v and_o share_v in_o his_o glory_n page_n 56_o chap._n 8._o general_n application_n of_o the_o whole_a page_n 62_o to_o those_o enrich_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o to_o seek_v a_o portion_n in_o christ_n riches_n page_n 66_o the_o second_o discourse_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o of_o know_v christ_n crucify_a page_n 72_o the_o text_n and_o context_n explain_v to_o page_n 77_o divers_a note_n thereupon_o as_o 1._o that_o a_o gospel_n minister_n must_v resolve_v to_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n of_o preach_a page_n 80_o 2._o that_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o self-applause_n therein_o page_n 81_o 3._o that_o he_o must_v preach_v christ_n though_o he_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n for_o so_o do_v page_n 82_o 4._o that_o he_o true_o know_v christ_n when_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v other_o know_v christ_n page_n 83_o 5._o he_o count_v it_o a_o precious_a service_n to_o preach_v christ_n page_n 85_o 6._o of_o all_o divine_a doctrine_n none_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v preach_v than_o christ_n crucify_a page_n 87_o doct._n 1._o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n page_n 88_o 1._o prove_v by_o consider_v 1._o its_o object_n christ_n in_o general_a page_n 92_o and_o in_o particular_a as_o his_o nature_n name_n relation_n office_n to_o the_o church_n page_n 93_o to_o 99_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o kowledge_v as_o justification_n spiritual_a transformation_n and_o eternal_a life_n page_n 100_o 1._o use_v of_o exhortation_n with_o motive_n page_n 103_o 2._o mean_v to_o get_v this_o excellent_a knowledge_n page_n 113_o 3._o of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v it_o page_n 119_o sign_n to_o satisfy_v such_o as_o doubt_v doct._n 2._o our_o principal_a study_n shall_v be_v to_o know_v not_o only_o the_o history_n but_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_a page_n 126_o that_o mystery_n be_v 1._o of_o wisdom_n 2._o of_o love_n and_o 3._o of_o virtue_n in_o his_o blood_n page_n 132_o how_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o page_n 138_o use_v 1._o 1._o of_o reproof_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n cross_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o believe_v in_o confess_v and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n page_n 134_o q._n how_o may_v we_o so_o suffer_v as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n in_o christ_n suffering_n page_n 145_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o worship_v he_o and_o how_o that_o must_v be_v page_n 150_o the_o three_o discourse_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n page_n 157_o d._n the_o word_n contain_v in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n show_v page_n 159_o 1._o the_o spirit_n in_o scripture_n give_v testimony_n to_o it_o 2._o arg._n from_o the_o word_n conv_fw-mi its_o authority_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v power_n upon_o sinner_n page_n 160_o 2._o it_o be_v holiness_n 3._o it_o be_v
say_v a_o sinner_n must_v die_v but_o what_o say_v paul_n he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o out_o of_o love_n he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o now_o who_o shall_v condemn_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n to_o work_v out_o salvation_n be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n do_v abound_v beyond_o self-love_n the_o law_n be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o christ_n do_v more_o when_o peter_n say_v master_n pity_v thyself_o he_o be_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n to_o he_o that_o he_o call_v he_o satan_n he_o pity_v soul_n to_o be_v save_v more_o than_o his_o body_n and_o love_v their_o life_n even_o to_o his_o own_o death_n and_o if_o the_o jew_n have_v ground_n to_o say_v when_o he_o weep_v over_o lazarus_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v he_o much_o great_a cause_n be_v there_o to_o say_v when_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n behold_v how_o he_o love_v they_o if_o the_o shed_v of_o tear_n be_v so_o great_a a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o love_n what_o be_v this_o that_o he_o yield_v his_o blood_n shall_v be_v shed_v 3._o it_o abound_v beyond_o all_o the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o exhaust_v by_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o or_o bestow_v on_o they_o as_o he_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o residue_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n even_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o so_o as_o he_o account_v no_o suffer_v too_o great_a to_o undergo_v for_o they_o so_o no_o good_a thing_n too_o great_a to_o give_v they_o heaven_n a_o kingdom_n the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n holiness_n light_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o too_o much_o for_o his_o love_n to_o bestow_v we_o can_v have_v less_o to_o make_v we_o happy_a and_o it_o be_v not_o more_o than_o his_o love_n can_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o abide_a love_n he_o love_v with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n here_o be_v a_o love_n not_o to_o be_v quench_v with_o many_o water_n which_o no_o flood_n of_o either_o human_a or_o diabolical_a or_o divine_a wrath_n can_v drown_v have_v love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o that_o be_v the_o finish_n of_o that_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o mediatory_a work_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o his_o own_o fullness_n and_o when_o his_o love_n shall_v have_v bring_v he_o to_o this_o glorious_a end_n of_o his_o work_n in_o perfect_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v thus_o love_v they_o to_o the_o end_n than_o he_o shall_v love_v they_o without_o end_n the_o saint_n have_v then_o ground_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o abide_a love_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o if_o riches_n come_v to_o nought_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o when_o there_o be_v so_o constant_a a_o hatred_n from_o the_o world_n and_o such_o abide_a malice_n against_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o evil_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n there_o be_v a_o abide_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o comfort_v they_o 3._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o a_o love_n fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o now_o be_v a_o love_n fufil_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v once_o a_o love_n fulfil_v precept_n and_o now_o be_v a_o love_n fulfil_v promise_n rom._n 13.10_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n love_v bring_v he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o carry_v he_o through_o it_o even_o to_o perfect_a obedience_n â—is_n love_v make_v he_o say_v it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o there_o be_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v once_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n so_o now_o of_o the_o gospel_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n love_n when_o saint_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n will_v bestow_v it_o on_o they_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o not_o remember_v sin_n of_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n of_o put_v the_o law_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o turn_v all_o to_o good_a of_o save_v out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o love_n will_v fullfil_v they_o all_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o testament_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o must_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n that_o the_o will_n may_v be_v of_o force_n now_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o this_o truth_n christ_n die_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v of_o force_n and_o live_v again_o to_o the_o executor_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o hence_o christ_n promise_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o orphan_n i_o will_v come_v to_o you_o john_n 14.18_o christ_n be_v dead_a they_o be_v orphan_n etc._n etc._n but_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o many_o poor_a orphan_n if_o their_o father_n can_v come_v again_o and_o set_v all_o thing_n right_a and_o see_v that_o every_o child_n shall_v have_v his_o portion_n now_o although_o this_o can_v be_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o with_o christ_n he_o arise_v from_o death_n and_o will_v be_v the_o executor_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n have_v a_o fatherly_a love_n and_o regard_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v everlasting_a and_o which_o will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v they_o saint_n be_v the_o travel_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o he_o must_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n isa_n 53.11_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v christ_n say_v let_v i_o die_v that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v child_n rachel_n die_v in_o travel_n and_o do_v not_o live_v to_o see_v of_o her_o travel_n christ_n die_v in_o his_o travel_n with_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o live_v again_o to_o see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n every_o saint_n at_o first_o be_v a_o benoni_n a_o son_n of_o christ_n sorrow_n in_o that_o he_o die_v in_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o afterward_o a_o benjamin_n a_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o be_v alive_a for_o ever_o more_o and_o be_v ever_o see_v they_o to_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o for_o ever_o to_o their_o satisfaction_n and_o live_v again_o he_o will_v see_v that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o bequeath_v to_o they_o 4._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o that_o when_o it_o find_v not_o its_o object_n lovely_a it_o can_v and_o do_v make_v it_o lovely_a christ_n find_v mary_n magdalen_n a_o sinful_a woman_n and_o so_o not_o lovely_a but_o make_v her_o lovely_a in_o convert_v she_o paul_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n but_o he_o convert_v he_o his_o love_n make_v he_o lovely_a it_o make_v he_o a_o believer_n a_o saint_n a_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o he_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o ezek._n 16._o thou_o be_v pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o love_v make_v they_o lovely_a i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o i_o wash_v and_o clothe_v thou_o and_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n and_o thy_o beauty_n and_o renown_n be_v perfect_a through_o my_o comeliness_n put_v upon_o thou_o if_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v as_o isaiah_n woe_n be_v i_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n if_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v we_o may_v take_v comfort_n in_o this_o christ_n do_v not_o abhor_v but_o his_o love_n do_v make_v we_o lovely_a 5._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n turn_v all_o evil_a thing_n to_o good_a life_n death_n thing_n present_a thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n make_v they_o so_o and_o give_v a_o advantageous_a and_o profitable_a propriety_n in_o they_o and_o make_v even_a reproach_n for_o christ_n sake_n riches_n and_o better_a than_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.26_o riches_n be_v thing_n of_o worth_n so_o be_v reproach_n for_o christ_n the_o apostle_n rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v shame_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o better_o than_o riches_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v any_o man_n wealth_n nor_o he_o for_o his_o wealth_n sake_n will_v he_o esteem_v thy_o wealth_n job_n 36.19_o
he_o will_v esteem_v thy_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o part_n with_o wealth_n for_o his_o sake_n 2._o better_a riches_n in_o regard_n of_o better_a gain_n by_o they_o the_o gain_n of_o grace_n spiritual_a consolation_n of_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n if_o suffering_n for_o christ_n abound_v consolation_n abound_v more_o 6._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o thing_n we_o need_v this_o be_v the_o gold_n that_o will_v make_v we_o rich_a money_n answer_v all_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v most_o true_a concern_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.28_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o so_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o by_o love_n he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o saint_n christ_n love_n be_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n jacob_n may_v well_o say_v to_o esau_n i_o have_v all_o gen._n 33.11_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a because_o god_n say_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v 7._o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v such_o that_o it_o will_v make_v he_o when_o glorify_v serve_v the_o saint_n as_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n so_o christ_n do_v this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n but_o how_o much_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v be_v this_o luke_n 12.37_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v gird_v himself_o and_o come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o here_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o disciple_n when_o christ_n say_v a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o and_o then_o a_o little_a while_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v it_o after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n christ_n do_v serve_v his_o disciple_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n he_o feast_v they_o with_o himself_o as_o crucify_a and_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v feast_v they_o with_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o himself_o as_o glorify_v in_o that_o he_o feast_v they_o now_o with_o sign_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o with_o himself_o in_o sight_n show_v all_o his_o riches_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o john_n 16.14_o christ_n promise_v the_o spirit_n say_v he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n show_v the_o righteousness_n merit_n power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o when_o christ_n himself_o shall_v appear_v than_o he_o himself_o shall_v show_v they_o all_o that_o he_o be_v and_o have_v here_o be_v my_o righteousness_n the_o price_n and_o value_n of_o my_o blood_n her_o be_v my_o love_n and_o grace_n her_o be_v my_o glory_n he_o keep_v the_o passover_n with_o his_o disciple_n feast_v they_o with_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o a_o large_a upper-room_n furnish_v etc._n etc._n heaven_n be_v indeed_o the_o large_a upper-room_n furnish_v there_o christ_n be_v feast_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o life_n he_o shall_v show_v his_o glory_n as_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n you_o shall_v tell_v my_o father_n of_o my_o glory_n in_o egypt_n christ_n shall_v when_o he_o appear_v tell_v the_o saint_n of_o all_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o let_v they_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n as_o hezekiah_n show_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n the_o house_n of_o his_o precious_a thing_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o worth_n which_o he_o show_v not_o unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o entertainment_n that_o christ_n will_v give_v etc._n etc._n what_o encouragement_n be_v this_o to_o be_v find_v in_o those_o duty_n to_o which_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v that_o be_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n give_v alm_n lay_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v lamp_n burn_v be_v like_a man_n wait_v for_o their_o lord_n this_o be_v far_o set_v forth_o math._n 26.29_o i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o etc._n etc._n quest_n what_o be_v that_o wine_n answ_n contrary_n illustrate_v one_o another_o now_o in_o rev._n 14.10_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o wrath_n without_o mixture_n as_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a on_o the_o other_o side_n than_o the_o wine_n of_o love_n without_o mixture_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n pure_a wrath_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o ungodly_a pure_a love_n the_o portion_n of_o the_o godly_a evil_a without_o mixture_n of_o good_a be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o wicked_a good_a without_o mixture_n of_o evil_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v their_o tongue_n saint_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n to_o torment_v they_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o riches_n of_o love_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o despise_v nor_o abuse_v by_o indulge_v ourselves_o in_o any_o evil_a way_n because_o we_o hear_v of_o such_o riches_n of_o love_n if_o any_o shall_v turn_v grace_n into_o lasciviousness_n they_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v fury_n that_o shall_v smoke_v against_o such_o behold_v the_o goodness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n but_o severity_n to_o such_o as_o abuse_v his_o goodness_n as_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n so_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o wrath_n his_o love_n be_v above_o our_o faith_n and_o his_o wrath_n above_o our_o fear_n learn_v then_o to_o love_n christ_n because_o he_o love_v to_o live_v to_o he_o because_o he_o love_v please_v he_o serve_v he_o deny_v ourselves_o take_v his_o yoke_n because_o he_o love_v and_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o that_o abominable_a thing_n which_o he_o hate_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o abominable_a thing_n covetousness_n of_o that_o abominable_a thing_n pride_n lie_v deceit_n hypocrisy_n lukewarmness_n and_o remember_v that_o he_o that_o love_v saint_n so_o much_o hate_v sin_n as_o much_o and_o he_o look_v that_o those_o who_o he_o love_v shall_v love_v he_o and_o hate_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v evil._n chap._n iu._n 2._o there_o be_v in_o christ_n riches_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 5.17_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n abundance_n relate_v to_o both_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n give_v and_o abundance_n of_o righteousness_n give_v there_o be_v uncreated_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n as_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_a perfect_a unchangeable_a so_o there_o be_v riches_n of_o it_o and_o no_o iniquity_n in_o he_o christ_n may_v challenge_v all_o as_o god_n do_v the_o jew_n what_o iniquity_n have_v your_o father_n find_v in_o i_o jer._n 2.5_o there_o be_v also_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o his_o work_n for_o men._n 2._o in_o his_o work_n towards_o men._n first_o in_o his_o work_n for_o man_n be_v a_o surety_n and_o representative_a undertake_v to_o fulfil_v that_o righteousness_n for_o they_o which_o they_o can_v not_o for_o themselves_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n and_o make_v they_o stand_v as_o just_a in_o his_o sight_n here_o consider_v 1._o christ_n righteousness_n fulfil_v for_o the_o elect_n be_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n christ_n take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n do_v fulfil_v the_o law_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n substance_n and_o circumstance_n the_o law_n require_v not_o more_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n than_o christ_n yield_v the_o law_n be_v exceed_o broad_a christ_n righteousness_n as_o broad_a as_o that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a so_o be_v christ_n obedience_n sin_n be_v infinite_a in_o evil_a because_o commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a person_n christ_n righteousness_n have_v infinite_a good_a in_o it_o infinite_a glory_n because_o fulfil_v by_o a_o infinite_a person_n who_o obey_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o person_n command_v obedience_n and_o demand_v satisfaction_n for_o man_n disobedience_n so_o that_o here_o be_v riches_n of_o righteousness_n paul_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o what_o a_o glorious_a change_n be_v wrought_v by_o its_o imputation_n it_o make_v a_o sinner_n a_o righteous_a person_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a 2._o it_o be_v
join_v as_o husband_n and_o wife_n so_o be_v one_o spirit_n no_o man_n hate_v but_o love_n and_o cherish_v his_o own_o flesh_n even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n his_o name_n be_v call_v on_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n of_o his_o riches_n relation_n inheritance_n and_o glory_n they_o be_v join_v also_o as_o head_n and_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 1â—_n as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n so_o be_v christ_n the_o head_n be_v for_o the_o member_n and_o the_o member_n for_o the_o head_n the_o head_n rule_v the_o member_n serve_v the_o head_n ascend_v and_o enter_v into_o glory_n the_o member_n must_v follow_v the_o head_n into_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n be_v join_v to_o christ_n they_o have_v that_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ._n 3._o the_o next_o of_o the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n which_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v that_o of_o regeneration_n make_v man_n of_o flesh_n spirit_n of_o sinner_n saint_n of_o dead_a alive_a to_o god_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n eph._n 2.10_o a_o saint_n be_v a_o work_n beseem_v god_n commend_v his_o divine_a skill_n all_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v unto_o a_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v eph._n 4.13_o and_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o present_v without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n have_v mind_n fill_v with_o light_n heart_n with_o love_n fear_v and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o this_o work_n the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v appear_v 2_o thes_n 1.10_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o by_o they_o so_o in_o they_o angel_n shall_v admire_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o in_o that_o by_o the_o church_n the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v know_v unto_o they_o eph._n 3.10_o 4._o then_o the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n have_v be_v see_v in_o do_v of_o great_a thing_n by_o very_o inconsiderable_a mean_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v as_o it_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o wise_a one_o of_o the_o world_n to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v weak_a mean_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v when_o a_o wise_a omnipotent_a god_n be_v at_o work_n in_o and_o with_o they_o what_o great_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o a_o few_o contemptible_a person_n as_o the_o world_n judged_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o soul_n and_o the_o set_n up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o for_o outward_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n god_n can_v work_v it_o by_o weak_a mean_n as_o by_o the_o three_o hundred_o man_n which_o be_v with_o gideon_n who_o take_v water_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o lap_v be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a of_o the_o creature_n for_o present_a refreshment_n be_v ready_a to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o work_n they_o be_v call_v to_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v psalmâ—10_n â—10_z 7_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o lead_n by_o these_o few_o do_v the_o â—ord_n scatter_v the_o great_a host_n of_o the_o midianite_n and_o here_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n do_v suggest_v a_o witty_a invention_n and_o stratagem_n of_o carry_v trumpet_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o empty_a pitcher_n and_o lamp_n within_o they_o in_o their_o left_a which_o terrify_v the_o hoâ—t_v and_o bring_v all_o into_o confusion_n and_o thus_o god_n can_v by_o a_o few_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o know_v how_o to_o use_v creature_n and_o not_o abuse_v they_o who_o be_v burn_a and_o shine_a light_n sound_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o high_a break_v the_o rod_n of_o that_o oppressor_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o midian_a isa_n 9.4_o for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o indignation_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o his_o destruction_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v stir_v up_o a_o scourge_n for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o midian_a at_o the_o rock_n of_o oreb_n and_o he_o will_v do_v to_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n as_o unto_o the_o medianite_n as_o to_o sisera_n as_o to_o jabin_n at_o the_o brook_n of_o kison_n which_o perish_v at_o endor_n they_o become_v dung_n for_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o as_o dung_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v fat_v themselves_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o at_o last_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v as_o dung_n to_o make_v fat_a the_o earth_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n have_v be_v discover_v so_o more_o must_v be_v as_o there_o be_v witty_a invention_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o there_o must_v be_v in_o a_o new_a creation_n which_o shall_v so_o far_o exceed_v that_o when_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v create_v the_o former_a shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v neither_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o heart_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a what_o invention_n shall_v be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n describe_v in_o ezekiel_n by_o legal_a expression_n which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v as_o christ_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o legal_a shadow_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o shall_v appear_v in_o that_o city_n and_o temple_n there_o describe_v john_n vision_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o same_o with_o ezekiel_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v light_n like_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a the_o street_n thereof_o be_v pure_a gold_n as_o transparent_a glass_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n sin_n corruption_n and_o misery_n as_o now_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 5._o there_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v also_o the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n in_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o preservation_n the_o bush_n do_v burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v the_o world_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n burn_v with_o malice_n and_o anger_n against_o the_o godly_a the_o anti_n christian_n party_n have_v a_o fire_n continual_o a_o burn_a within_o they_o against_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o have_v make_v use_n of_o so_o much_o outward_a fire_n against_o the_o saint_n yet_o can_v destroy_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb._n when_o pharaoh_a study_v to_o destroy_v the_o male_a child_n of_o the_o hebrews_n wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n have_v a_o way_n to_o preserve_v they_o and_o moses_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n be_v secure_v and_o breed_v up_o in_o pharaoh_n court_n infinite_o do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n exceed_v man_n wisdom_n and_o so_o when_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v for_o redemption_n out_o of_o egyptian_a and_o anti-christian_n bondage_n as_o god_n be_v provide_v his_o instrument_n so_o he_o will_v call_v forth_o and_o command_v his_o sanctify_a and_o mighty_a one_o for_o his_o anger_n even_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o his_o highness_n to_o put_v down_o babylon_n and_o execute_v the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o temple_n upon_o it_o when_o goliath_n defy_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n and_o terrify_v they_o god_n bring_v david_n to_o the_o camp_n and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v arm_v as_o he_o think_v sufficient_o the_o lord_n know_v where_o he_o be_v bare_a and_o with_o david_n sling_n and_o stone_n slay_v he_o and_o david_n cut_v â—ff_v his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n in_o like_a manner_n must_v that_o goliath_n at_o rome_n be_v destroy_v by_o a_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n and_o by_o his_o own_o sword_n for_o the_o
paul_n apprehend_v this_o to_o add_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o worth_n and_o esteem_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v crucify_a it_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n that_o christ_n must_v be_v apprehend_v and_o believe_v in_o under_o this_o notion_n and_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n crucify_v he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n crucify_a that_o he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o former_a many_o may_v know_v and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o latter_a but_o this_o be_v the_o life_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o knowledge_n to_o know_v the_o mystery_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o ordain_v such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o lose_a man_n the_o great_a love_n of_o christ_n the_o infinite_a satisfaction_n make_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o glorious_a conquest_n he_o make_v etc._n etc._n some_o observation_n i_o shall_v raise_v and_o touch_v at_o and_o pass_v by_o and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o main_a point_n to_o be_v insist_v on_o from_o that_o word_n i_o determine_v observe_v that_o doct._n 1._o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o put_v on_o a_o fix_a and_o settle_a resolution_n to_o go_v through_o with_o his_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o work_n never_o so_o great_a difficulty_n many_o opposition_n mighty_a he_o must_v resolve_v to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ruth_n chap._n 1.18_o she_o do_v steadfast_o set_v herself_o etc._n etc._n or_o she_o strengthen_v herself_o a_o fix_a resolution_n be_v a_o strengthen_n and_o fortify_v a_o man_n self_n before_o hand_n against_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n the_o more_o resolution_n the_o more_o strength_n for_o the_o work_n a_o minister_n must_v imitate_v christ_n his_o master_n luk._n 9.51_o he_o do_v steadfast_o set_v his_o face_n to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v on_o this_o only_o show_v what_o be_v require_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o resolution_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o strengthen_n to_o a_o man._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o resolution_n of_o faith_n ground_v on_o faith_n 1._o that_o god_n call_v and_o send_v a_o man_n judg._n 6.14_o god_n say_v to_o gideon_n go_v in_o thiâ—_n thy_o night_n have_v not_o i_o send_v thou_o god_n call_v and_o mission_n be_v his_o strength_n upon_o this_o he_o may_v safe_o resolve_v and_o undertake_v the_o work_n and_o fear_v no_o terror_n god_n mission_n be_v our_o might_n be_v assure_v of_o a_o divine_a call_n and_o then_o you_o may_v resolve_v to_o undertake_v the_o work_n and_o 2._o a_o continue_a dependence_n on_o god_n for_o strength_n god_n send_v at_o first_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o but_o he_o must_v renew_v his_o strength_n rely_v on_o god_n for_o actual_a supply_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n fix_v a_o resolution_n and_o say_v not_o by_o power_n or_o might_n but_o by_o the_o might_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v along_o and_o assist_v in_o the_o work_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v a_o resolution_n of_o sanctify_a god_n name_n and_o glorify_v he_o this_o must_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o drift_n a_o resolution_n to_o help_v to_o pluck_v man_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n to_o build_v up_o the_o spiritual_a house_n and_o enlarge_v christ_n kingdom_n use_v proportionable_o hereto_o must_v fix_v your_o resolution_n to_o hear_v believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n you_o must_v determine_v to_o walk_v by_o it_o strengthen_v yourselves_o with_o believe_a resolution_n 1_o laying_z hold_v on_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o enable_v you_o to_o make_v good_a your_o resolution_n and_o say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o strength_n from_o christ_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o 2._o the_o aim_n in_o your_o resolution_n must_v be_v to_o glorify_v god_n the_o end_n of_o hear_v of_o worship_n and_o profession_n must_v be_v to_o magnify_v christ_n to_o hold_v out_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n then_o resolve_v such_o resolution_n will_v be_v your_o strength_n you_o must_v not_o be_v half_o persuade_v with_o agrippa_n but_o altogether_o resolve_v to_o be_v such_o as_o paul_n a_o zealous_a doer_n and_o patient_a sufferer_n for_o christ_n to_o follow_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n as_o minister_n must_v have_v fix_v resolution_n to_o preach_v so_o you_o to_o live_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o know_v any_o 1._o paul_n be_v not_o like_o some_o other_o who_o preach_v with_o excellency_n of_o speech_n and_o wisdom_n to_o publish_v their_o gift_n rather_o than_o to_o make_v know_v christ_n but_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a doct._n 2._o the_o aim_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v to_o preach_v himself_o or_o to_o purchase_v himself_o applause_n his_o aim_n must_v not_o be_v to_o bring_v himself_o but_o christ_n into_o esteem_n with_o a_o people_n he_o must_v not_o make_v a_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n but_o hold_v out_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n not_o his_o wit_n but_o christ_n incomparable_a worth_n not_o to_o magnify_v his_o own_o part_n but_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o must_v take_v paul_n for_o his_o pattern_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o not_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o the_o people_n but_o labour_v to_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n by_o show_v they_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a gain_n 2._o he_o must_v spend_v himself_o for_o the_o people_n soul_n ver_fw-la 15._o i_o will_v glad_o be_v send_v for_o you_o the_o greek_a be_v for_o your_o soul_n his_o people_n soul_n must_v be_v more_o precious_a than_o his_o own_o body_n 3._o he_o must_v love_v abundant_o though_o small_a retribution_n for_o love_n though_o he_o be_v less_o love_v because_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n v._o 15._o 4._o he_o must_v bewail_v those_o that_o sin_n any_o do_v not_o repent_v v._o 21._o so_o that_o all_o must_v be_v to_o persuade_v a_o people_n over_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n proportionable_o must_v you_o carry_v yourselves_o that_o be_v you_o must_v profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o get_v esteem_n to_o yourselves_o but_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v be_v magnify_v by_o you_o not_o that_o you_o may_v be_v like_o the_o giant_n of_o old_a man_n of_o renown_n but_o that_o christ_n may_v in_o and_o by_o you_o have_v great_a honour_n and_o renown_n by_o your_o holy_a christian_a conversateon_n and_o godliness_n but_o jesus_n christ_n although_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o cross_n be_v account_v foolishness_n doct._n 3._o a_o minister_n must_v resolve_v to_o preach_v christ_n although_o he_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n for_o his_o labour_n he_o must_v account_v the_o preach_a of_o christ_n a_o most_o precious_a service_n although_o the_o world_n account_v it_o foolishness_n because_o it_o be_v both_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n account_v foolishness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o it_o judge_v weakness_n proportionable_o hereto_o although_o the_o world_n may_v esteem_v diligence_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v foolishness_n and_o a_o needless_a labour_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a although_o the_o world_n may_v reproach_v you_o for_o preciseness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n yet_o after_o that_o way_n which_o they_o account_v foolishness_n you_o must_v worship_n god_n and_o honour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n not_o to_o know_v etc._n etc._n know_v be_v put_v for_o make_v know_v that_o paul_n account_v himself_o to_o know_v which_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v know_v doct._n 4._o then_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v true_o to_o know_v christ_n himself_o when_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v he_o know_v to_o other_o they_o be_v know_v man_n that_o communicate_v what_o they_o know_v this_o be_v a_o point_n very_o profitable_a to_o be_v handle_v but_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o the_o main_a point_n and_o so_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o of_o it_o now_o 1._o god_n do_v not_o account_v you_o to_o know_v what_o you_o do_v not_o communicate_v you_o be_v in_o his_o account_n ignorant_a person_n that_o labour_v not_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a in_o what_o you_o know_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n that_o you_o have_v be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o that_o you_o may_v be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a christ_n say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o
we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v etc._n etc._n or_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o as_o peter_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a â—ife_n what_o christ_n say_v be_v want_v in_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o because_o of_o the_o loaf_n let_v that_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d joh_n 6.26_o you_o follow_v i_o because_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o loaf_n not_o because_o of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n thar_z be_v you_o do_v not_o follow_v i_o because_o i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n which_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v convince_v off_o by_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o loaf_n but_o you_o follow_v i_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o eat_v the_o loaf_n thus_o you_o must_v know_v christ_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n only_o not_o only_o as_o have_v flesh_n and_o be_v man_n not_o only_o as_o you_o pereceive_v something_o in_o he_o to_o satisfy_v your_o carnal_a desire_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o temporal_a good_a thing_n or_o fâ—â—â—d_v from_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a evils_n but_o know_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n anoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n you_o will_v never_o know_v christ_n aright_o in_o his_o glory_n you_o will_v never_o full_o resign_v up_o yourselves_o to_o he_o till_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o this_o o_o therefore_o relieve_v this_o truth_n that_o christ_n who_o we_o preach_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n then_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o you_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o than_o you_o know_v that_o he_o must_v be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o you_o be_v the_o great_a god_n so_o you_o will_v obey_v he_o than_o you_o will_v apprehend_v great_a love_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v god_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o you_o than_o you_o will_v love_v he_o and_o your_o love_n will_v constrain_v you_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o this_o be_v totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la the_o whole_a of_o a_o man_n the_o whole_a of_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o to_o be_v constrain_v by_o love_n to_o obey_v he_o this_o be_v the_o second_o mean_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o any_o conceit_n of_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o knowledge_n many_o think_v they_o know_v enough_o of_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o they_o need_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o they_o have_v they_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n they_o apply_v not_o their_o heart_n search_v not_o for_o more_o knowledge_n if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o such_o a_o opinion_n i_o shall_v leave_v two_o place_n for_o you_o to_o meditate_v on_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o you_o that_o think_v you_o know_v enough_o know_v nothing_o as_o you_o ought_v etc._n etc._n you_o that_o dream_v of_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o knowledge_n that_o you_o have_v be_v like_o the_o hungry_a man_n that_o dream_v he_o eat_v but_o wake_v he_o be_v empty_a you_o be_v most_o deficient_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o become_v a_o fool._n though_o never_o so_o wise_a in_o regard_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n yet_o know_v yourselves_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o do_v want_n and_o this_o you_o must_v know_v that_o you_o may_v be_v wise_a joh._n 14.21_o 4._o if_o you_o have_v attain_v any_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n you_o must_v follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o follow_v on_o in_o study_n prayer_n hear_v meditate_v to_o get_v more_o knowledge_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n christ_n do_v not_o reveal_v himself_o all_o at_o once_o but_o as_o at_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o morning-light_n it_o be_v by_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o dawn_n and_o twilight_n and_o then_o perfect_a light_n when_o the_o sun_n go_v forth_o in_o its_o might_n so_o be_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o christ_n and_o so_o you_o must_v follow_v on_o to_o know_v more_o still_o of_o christ_n you_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o receive_v perfect_a knowledge_n at_o once_o john_n 16.12_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o man_n be_v at_o first_o but_o babe_n in_o christ_n they_o we_o know_v increase_v in_o understanding_n strength_n and_o stature_n by_o degree_n what_o you_o can_v bear_v now_o you_o must_v learn_v another_o time_n you_o must_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n to_o another_o you_o must_v follow_v on_o to_o know_v you_o must_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n use_v 3_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o have_v gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o some_o sign_n whereby_o to_o know_v this_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n arise_v from_o thence_o 1._o the_o sign_n as_o 1._o if_o you_o know_v christ_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o your_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o esteem_n of_o he_o above_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o it_o must_v be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o christ_n that_o a_o true_a christian_a can_v have_v he_o must_v love_v christ_n more_o than_o these_o esteem_v christ_n more_o than_o honour_n riches_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o degree_n otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o the_o young_a man_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o trial_n which_o he_o love_v most_o christ_n or_o riches_n leave_v christ_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o know_v not_o christ_n aright_o for_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o riches_n he_o that_o will_v nor_o forsake_v the_o world_n for_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n he_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o christ_n john_n 11.48_o 49._o 2._o if_o the_o word_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v unto_o you_o have_v be_v spirit_n and_o life_n if_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o you_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n reveal_v in_o it_o john_n 6.63_o as_o when_o christ_n say_v to_o lazarus_n come_v forth_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n to_o lazarus_n he_o come_v forth_o so_o if_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n call_v you_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n have_v be_v life_n in_o this_o regard_n if_o that_o word_n come_v forth_o from_o among_o they_o that_o be_v son_n of_o belial_n have_v be_v life_n to_o you_o then_o have_v you_o gain_v this_o knowledge_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n follow_v i_o they_o follow_v he_o o_o this_o have_v christ_n say_v to_o you_o often_o you_o have_v be_v call_v on_o many_o time_n have_v you_o leave_v your_o lust_n to_o follow_v christ_n leave_v the_o practice_n of_o sin_n to_o practice_n holiness_n have_v christ_n word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n have_v they_o be_v as_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o good_a ground_n that_o live_v and_o grow_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n then_o may_v you_o comfortable_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 3._o if_o you_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n righteousness_n and_o justice_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o merit_n grace_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o member_n as_o in_o this_o that_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o impute_v it_o not_o to_o his_o member_n many_o love_v the_o knowledge_n of_o grace_n to_o hear_v of_o satisfaction_n make_v etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o will_v continue_v in_o sin_n they_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o a_o pardon_n that_o may_v privilege_n they_o to_o commit_v sin_n they_o will_v be_v free_v from_o the_o malediction_n but_o not_o tie_v to_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o you_o know_v christ_n aright_o you_o will_v rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o pardon_v sin_n and_o purge_v sin_n as_o in_o his_o free_n from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o his_o condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o pardon_v and_o exercise_v love_a kindness_n towards_o humble_a sinner_n so_o in_o execute_v judgement_n on_o impenitent_a and_o harden_a sinner_n jer._n 9.23_o 24._o 4._o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n math._n 11.12_o that_o be_v since_o christ_n preach_v and_o man_n know_v he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a slock_v and_o concâ—â—â—se_n of_o people_n as_o if_o man_n will_v take_v heaven_n by_o force_n the_o meaning_n be_v man_n will_v strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o
some_o this_o be_v our_o manna_n bread_n fâ—om_n heaven_n to_o sustain_v we_o whilst_o we_o inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n truth_n 3._o to_o make_v all_o these_o argument_n demonstrative_a and_o convince_a be_v require_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o heart_n to_o this_o external_a light_n of_o argument_n must_v be_v add_v the_o internal_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o so_o say_v christ_n to_o laodicea_n that_o she_o may_v see_v i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o eyesalve_n that_o be_v beg_v of_o i_o my_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n inward_o enlighten_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o eyesalve_n rev_n 3.18_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n the_o anoint_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n wherewith_o you_o be_v anoint_v he_o be_v truth_n so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v lie_v and_o he_o must_v give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v it_o by_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o he_o be_v truth_n so_o as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o office_n he_o have_v undertake_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o be_v promise_v by_o christ_n joh._n 16.13_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n joh._n 15.26_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v testify_v of_o i_o and_o so_o of_o the_o scripture_n he_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o soul_n that_o christ_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v ascertain_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o and_o this_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o moral_a work_n as_o the_o open_n and_o expound_v the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o by_o exhortation_n persuasion_n therein_o truth_n be_v hold_v forth_o and_o propound_v to_o be_v embrace_v and_o believe_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7.51_o 2._o by_o a_o physical_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n work_v a_o change_n in_o the_o faculty_n renew_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n bring_v in_o a_o spiritual_a light_n into_o the_o soul_n to_o enable_v it_o to_o discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o as_o great_a yea_o great_a certainty_n than_o that_o the_o sun_n shine_v when_o we_o see_v it_o for_o certainty_n of_o faith_n be_v great_a than_o certainty_n of_o sense_n then_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n when_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n then_o shall_v we_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a we_o must_v wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o act._n 1.4_o 14._o we_o can_v believe_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v outward_o propound_v to_o we_o unless_o it_o be_v inward_o reveal_v to_o our_o heart_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n who_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v receive_v by_o we_o before_o we_o can_v believe_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n eph._n 1.13_o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n promise_v ask_v he_o so_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n joh._n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n the_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o creator_n as_o omnipotent_a most_o holy_a be_v necessary_a and_o as_o most_o good_a and_o that_o man_n happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o man_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o have_v lose_v his_o image_n in_o holiness_n and_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v life_n this_o be_v evident_a that_o we_o in_o our_o natural_a condition_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o eph._n 4.18_o now_o the_o scripture_n make_v god_n know_v and_o show_v how_o we_o fall_v from_o gâ—d_n and_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o it_o be_v to_o discover_v christ_n to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n by_o who_o sinner_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o restore_v to_o communion_n with_o he_o now_o than_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v its_o necessary_a that_o we_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o these_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wiâ—e_v to_o salvation_n so_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n ourselves_o and_o a_o saviour_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o there_o be_v knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o his_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1_o 2d_o and_o there_o be_v scripture-knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o god_n be_v know_v in_o his_o son_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n this_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o man_n addition_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o that_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v this_o furnish_v to_o all_o good_a work_n nothing_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v joh._n 20.31_o many_o more_o sign_n jesus_n do_v but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v what_o the_o scripture_n reveal_v be_v gold_n and_o silver_n fit_a to_o help_v towards_o raise_v up_o a_o spiritual_a build_n what_o be_v add_v by_o man_n be_v wood_n hay_o and_o stubble_n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o we_o say_v in_o matter_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n as_o our_o saviour_n of_o communication_n math._n 5.37_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a so_o whatever_o more_o than_o the_o word_n be_v urge_v or_o practise_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n come_v of_o evil_a i._n e._n from_o the_o devil_n principal_o and_o from_o our_o own_o corrupt_a and_o proud_a heart_n immediate_o as_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n and_o can_v teach_v he_o how_o he_o may_v be_v serve_v and_o we_o save_v god_n have_v seal_v up_o his_o word_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o no_o addition_n may_v be_v make_v to_o it_o see_v the_o law_n deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o by_o that_o the_o jewish_a talmud_n be_v exclude_v and_o for_o prophet_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v begin_v with_o what_o the_o prophet_n be_v conclude_v as_o malachy_n the_o last_o prophet_n conclude_v mal._n 4.5_o with_o this_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o elija_n the_o prophet_n and_o mark_n begin_v with_o this_o chap._n 1.1_o 2._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n behold_v i_o send_v my_o m_n ssenger_n by_o this_o those_o book_n just_o call_v apocrypha_fw-la be_v exclude_v and_o the_o last_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n rev._n 22.18_o be_v conclude_v thus_o whoever_o shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o detract_n and_o second_o no_v add_v etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o show_v plain_o what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v three_o person_n one_o god_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o word_n be_v nigh_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v that_o word_n do_v most_o plain_o deliver_v thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n true_a indeed_o some_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v 2_o pet._n 3.16_o yet_o enough_o to_o salvation_n be_v plain_o discover_v so_o that_o if_o any_o do_v perish_v through_o ignorance_n their_o ignorance_n shall_v not_o excuse_v they_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v creature_n by_o nature_n that_o all_o we_o like_o sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o and_o that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o that_o only_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n or_o ability_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o
grace_n gospel_n righteousness_n have_v a_o gospel_n spirit_n so_o you_o be_v well_o prepare_v and_o walk_v through_o trouble_n danger_n and_o opposition_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n and_o the_o world_n reproach_n and_o still_o the_o life_n of_o your_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v preserve_v v._o 17._o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n be_v make_v sure_a shall_v be_v a_o helmet_n on_o your_o head_n whereby_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o blow_n of_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o be_v hurt_v this_o shall_v defend_v you_o against_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o herein_o be_v our_o love_n or_o love_n with_o we_o make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o other_o shall_v fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v have_v boldness_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a in_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n when_o your_o salvation_n be_v sure_a the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n power_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o more_o assurance_n you_o have_v of_o your_o salvation_n the_o less_o earthly_a will_v your_o thought_n and_o heart_n be_v this_o will_v raise_v your_o spirit_n and_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o 1._o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o love_n you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o you_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4.16_o and_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a habitation_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o world_n will_v be_v but_o the_o habitation_n for_o your_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o have_v length_n and_o breadth_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o your_o soul_n the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o not_o breathe_v after_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n make_v man_n so_o earthly_a that_o their_o soul_n be_v still_o travel_v in_o the_o creature_n seek_v joy_n and_o contentment_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o you_o will_v dwell_v safe_o and_o secure_a who_o can_v hurt_v those_o that_o dwell_v in_o god_n god_n must_v be_v overcome_v before_o they_o can_v be_v destroy_v god_n be_v a_o better_a habitation_n than_o the_o world_n so_o whilst_o you_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n above_o all_o labour_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o more_o assurance_n you_o have_v the_o great_a abound_v of_o grace_n there_o be_v from_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a so_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v administer_v abundant_o to_o you_o into_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n then_o shall_v you_o expect_v the_o more_o and_o receive_v the_o more_o you_o shall_v come_v with_o the_o more_o boldness_n and_o receive_v the_o more_o grace_n 6._o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o day_n wherein_o great_a salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o you_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o now_o in_o my_o absence_n work_v out_o your_o own_o salvation_n now_o be_v the_o day_n to_o make_v salvation_n sure_a now_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o you_o and_o reveal_v christ_n now_o call_v on_o sinner_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n now_o god_n let_v down_o the_o coâ—ds_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n that_o you_o may_v take_v hold_n on_o they_o and_o live_v now_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v for_o sinner_n to_o embrace_v that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v now_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o now_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o be_v for_o call_v of_o sinner_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v the_o elect_a into_o his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n and_o reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o day_n shall_v have_v a_o night_n and_o now_o be_v the_o day_n and_o season_n for_o you_o to_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n to_o make_v it_o sure_a a_o night_n shall_v come_v when_o none_o shall_v have_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n the_o night_n of_o death_n or_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v a_o night_n in_o this_o respect_n then_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o work_v out_o salvation_n if_o you_o neglect_v salvation_n now_o you_o shall_v not_o escape_v wrath_n in_o that_o day_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v great_a salvation_n salvation_n from_o the_o great_a misery_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n to_o a_o exceed_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v great_a salvation_n speak_v to_o not_o hide_v from_o you_o but_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v make_v it_o sure_a and_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v when_o speak_v consider_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 4_o 3._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v section_n 5._o use_v 2._o direct_v 1._o to_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v yet_o stranger_n from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n that_o you_o may_v make_v salvation_n sure_a to_o this_o end_n 1._o build_v on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n let_v your_o hope_n of_o glory_n be_v found_v on_o christ_n christ_n be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28_o 16._o a_o foundation_n of_o justification_n sanctification_n and_o life_n that_o will_v not_o fail_v you_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a of_o acceptance_n as_o christ_n anâ—â—o_o continue_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n as_o sure_a of_o glory_n as_o christ_n and_o to_o remain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o sure_a of_o life_n as_o christ_n as_o sure_o to_o live_v because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v lille_o also_o joh._n 14.19_o christ_n life_n be_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o a_o believer_n life_n christ_n acceptance_n a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o he_o christ_n glory_n a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o then_o harken_v to_o the_o lord_n call_n isa_n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sinner_n look_v to_o i_o who_o come_v to_o save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n know_v that_o there_o be_v death_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v damnation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o i_o your_o lust_n be_v hurtful_a lust_n if_o you_o follow_v they_o they_o will_v work_v out_o your_o ruin_n will_v bring_v everlasting_a hurt_n to_o your_o body_n and_o soul_n fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n they_o war_n against_o the_o salvation_n life_n and_o peace_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o life_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o your_o riches_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o you_o to_o gain_v the_o world_n and_o loose_v your_o soul_n in_o the_o creature_n neither_o be_v theâ—e_n any_o life_n in_o youâ—_n duty_n these_o aâ—e_v no_o sure_a foundation_n to_o build_v youâ—_n salâ—ation_n upon_o hope_n of_o salvation_n build_v only_o â—n_v they_o be_v like_o a_o house_n build_v on_o the_o sand._n so_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n to_o you_o look_v off_o from_o all_o those_o behold_v i_o behold_v life_n in_o my_o death_n peace_n in_o my_o blood_n righteousness_n in_o my_o obedience_n behold_v love_n in_o i_o and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n with_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o i_o thus_o look_v to_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v â—e_v salvation_n in_o he_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n you_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n of_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n on_o which_o condemnation_n be_v come_v apace_o now_o prepare_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o your_o soul_n christ_n be_v this_o ark_n as_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n be_v safe_a and_o sure_a of_o be_v safe_a let_v the_o water_n rise_v as_o high_a as_o they_o will_v the_o ark_n carry_v noah_n still_o above_o they_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n god_n shut_v he_o in_o and_o than_o if_o any_o will_v have_v enter_v in_o none_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o ark_n prepare_v for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n the_o door_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o yet_o shut_v christ_n call_v you_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o if_o you_o come_v not_o before_o god_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o this_o ark_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v of_o condemnation_n o_o whilst_o it_o be_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o
perish_v christ_n will_v â—ose_v none_o of_o he_o but_o â—aise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o know_v that_o if_o you_o be_v oâ—_n christ_n kingdom_n you_o do_v judge_v he_o worthy_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v he_o and_o tâ—ere_o be_v nothing_o that_o more_o direct_o oppose_v the_o assurance_n of_o your_o salvation_n than_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n and_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n a_o walk_a contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o shall_v see_v clâ—â—r_n from_o that_o glorious_a promise_n which_o christ_n make_v rev._n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o come_v and_o live_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o that_o they_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n to_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v pillar_n in_o his_o temple_n this_o temple_n be_v spiritual_a the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a this_o pillar_n be_v spiritual_a and_o note_n the_o stability_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o confirm_a estate_n of_o happiness_n from_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v it_o be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o pillar_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o he_o set_v up_o pillar_n in_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o right_a pillar_n he_o call_v jachin_n which_o signify_v he_o shall_v establish_v so_o i_o will_v make_v they_o pillar_n this_o note_n a_o establishment_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n a_o establishment_n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o left_a pillar_n he_o call_v boaz_n this_o shall_v always_o remain_v in_o its_o strength_n so_o that_o they_o be_v pillar_n and_o their_o salvation_n be_v sure_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v but_o remain_v in_o their_o strength_n that_o have_v overcome_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n pour_v into_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o such_o as_o be_v in_o favour_n shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o of_o favour_n such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o read_v his_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n witness_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o seal_v it_o up_o and_o other_o shall_v read_v his_o adoption_n in_o his_o holy_a conversation_n and_o in_o his_o zeal_n of_o follow_v christ_n and_o his_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o god_n city_n and_o household_n and_o my_o new_a name_n he_o shall_v be_v honour_v for_o king_n and_o conqueror_n he_o shall_v be_v high_o exalt_v and_o crown_v with_o glory_n like_a to_o christ_n rev._n 2_o 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n a_o allusion_n to_o the_o golden_a pot_n of_o manna_n keep_v in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o heb._n 9.4_o which_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a manna_n he_o shall_v feed_v on_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n whatever_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o shall_v take_v for_o his_o own_o most_o free_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o he_o now_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v the_o golden_a pot_n wherein_o this_o manna_n be_v hide_v so_o that_o if_o you_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o your_o king_n and_o be_v his_o follower_n you_o shall_v feed_v on_o he_o as_o bread_n of_o life_n i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n the_o ancient_n do_v absolve_v person_n accuse_v of_o any_o crime_n and_o clear_v of_o it_o by_o give_v they_o a_o white_a stone_n to_o this_o christ_n allude_v and_o say_v i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n by_o this_o be_v mean_v assurance_n of_o a_o discharge_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o any_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o new_a name_n that_o be_v of_o son_n of_o god_n this_o shall_v you_o know_v and_o read_v and_o rejoice_v in_o by_o this_o know_v that_o assurance_n be_v part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o privilege_n that_o they_o enjoy_v who_o be_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n you_o have_v not_o this_o white_a stone_n this_o new_a name_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o his_o government_n over_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o who_o commit_v it_o with_o greediness_n sestion_n 6._o 2._o direct_v to_o saint_n and_o believer_n to_o show_v they_o how_o assurance_n may_v be_v obtain_v confirm_v and_o continue_v to_o make_v way_n for_o this_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v 1._o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o person_n may_v be_v sure_a and_o yet_o he_o want_v the_o assurance_n of_o it_o salvation_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a in_o heaven_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n sure_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n know_v they_o to_o be_v his_o but_o not_o in_o regard_n thâ—ir_n know_v god_n to_o be_v they_o or_o themselves_o to_o be_v god_n a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o that_o interest_n be_v not_o always_o companion_n there_o may_v be_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o not_o peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n 2._o assurance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o who_o and_o at_o what_o time_n god_n please_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o free_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o shine_a of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n now_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v it_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o light_n and_o make_v it_o day_n though_o it_o may_v be_v under_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o beam_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v so_o god_n sometime_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n so_o far_o as_o that_o there_o may_v be_v trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n yet_o the_o light_a beam_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n mâ—y_v be_v so_o far_o withhold_v as_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o believer_n look_v on_o and_o trust_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o salvation_n this_o all_o believer_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o reflex_n act_n of_o faith_n a_o person_n be_v â—elieving_a that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o he_o &_o c._n â—his_fw-la god_n give_v at_o what_o time_n he_o plead_v â—â—ith_o in_o thâ—_n fiâ—â—â—_n act_n be_v sometime_o give_v and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o laâ—ter_n 3._o the_o assuâ—â—â—â—_n of_o salvation_n have_v be_v give_v it_o may_v be_v loâ—â—_n again_o salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v lose_v assurance_n of_o it_o may_v for_o a_o small_a moment_n have_v i_o forsake_v thou_o isa_n 54.7_o 8._o i_o hide_v my_o face_n for_o a_o moment_n this_o god_n may_v do_v 1._o out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 2._o out_o of_o his_o love_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v set_v a_o high_a esteem_n on_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o may_v be_v more_o abundant_o satisfy_v in_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v in_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o in_o all_o worldly_a excellency_n and_o that_o he_o may_v look_v on_o god_n favour_n and_o lovingkindness_n as_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n and_o that_o he_o may_v say_v as_o the_o spouse_n thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n spiritual_a joy_n be_v sometime_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o worldly_a joy_n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n be_v sometime_o oppress_v with_o carnal_a security_n as_o the_o spouse_n when_o christ_n come_v cant._n 5._o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n etc._n etc._n then_o christ_n withdraw_v himself_o worldly_a thing_n withdraw_v the_o heart_n too_o much_o from_o christ_n and_o that_o may_v cause_v a_o withdraw_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o direction_n to_o saint_n 1._o how_o to_o get_v assurance_n be_v these_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v with_o worldly_a joy_n and_o contentment_n if_o with_o solomon_n you_o will_v not_o withhold_v your_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n god_n may_v withhold_v joy_n from_o your_o heart_n the_o earth_n be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n this_o make_v
glory_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o divine_a nature_n so_o they_o be_v son_n of_o god_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o they_o sit_v with_o he_o christ_n be_v king_n they_o king_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o glory_n that_o christ_n have_v but_o they_o that_o be_v saint_n shall_v partake_v in_o see_v eph._n 4.12_o 13._o he_o give_v apostle_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n to_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n christ_n have_v a_o twofold_a state_n first_o of_o humiliation_n subject_n to_o infirmitâ—s_n inward_a as_o hungâ—ings_n weariness_n grief_n etc._n etc._n and_o outward_a as_o the_o reproach_n of_o man_n contradiction_n of_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o state_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o he_o do_v not_o outward_o appear_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o he_o do_v the_o will_n and_o work_v of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o he_o go_v about_o his_o father_n business_n and_o he_o have_v the_o father_n with_o he_o because_o he_o do_v always_o those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o this_o be_v christ_n stature_n that_o he_o do_v grow_v to_o on_o earth_n now_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n grow_v to_o this_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n or_o this_o age_n of_o his_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n second_o his_o glorious_a state_n of_o exaltation_n this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o fullness_n christ_n be_v advance_v to_o fullness_n of_o glory_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n he_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o this_o latter_a the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n clear_o manifest_v forth_o in_o he_o and_o he_o have_v as_o much_o glory_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o can_v bring_v into_o he_o this_o be_v christ_n measure_n and_o portion_n of_o glory_n now_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o statute_n or_o age_n oâ—_n christ_n fullness_n that_o be_v which_o christ_n have_v as_o man_n be_v like_a to_o christ_n in_o state_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o glory_n as_o in_o his_o grow_a estate_n so_o in_o his_o perfect_a estate_n christ_n have_v as_o much_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o from_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o much_o glory_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o from_o christ_n dwell_v in_o they_o as_o the_o father_n in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v john_n 17.23_o i_o in_o they_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a in_o one_o this_o be_v the_o saint_n measure_n 2._o there_o be_v several_a degree_n by_o which_o the_o salvation_n of_o believer_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n it_o be_v much_o dispute_v among_o some_o whether_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n whether_o one_o saint_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n but_o this_o be_v beside_o the_o business_n i_o have_v in_o hand_n nor_o need_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o somewhat_o may_v be_v gather_v against_o that_o opinion_n of_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v till_o all_o come_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n all_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o measure_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o from_o christ._n but_o this_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v by_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n that_o saint_n attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o that_o do_v come_v from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o judea_n to_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n ps_n 84.7_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n to_o appear_v in_o zion_n they_o increase_v in_o strength_n and_o courage_n till_o they_o they_o come_v to_o zion_n so_o believer_n increase_v in_o strength_n in_o faith_n love_n knowledge_n holiness_n till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n believer_n go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o that_o be_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o revelation_n we_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o saint_n be_v perfect_v by_o degree_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o the_o saintâ—_n be_v first_o babâ—s_n than_o man_n in_o understanding_n they_o know_v first_o in_o part_n after_o as_o they_o be_v know_v first_o dark_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n and_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 13.11_o saint_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n be_v further_o off_o from_o salvation_n then_o they_o come_v near_o and_o near_o to_o it_o daily_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o gradual_o as_o cant._n 2.8_o christ_n come_v towards_o the_o spouse_n do_v reveal_v himself_o gradual_o she_o first_o hear_v his_o voice_n the_o voice_n of_o my_o belove_a and_o then_o have_v some_o sight_n of_o he_o behold_v he_o come_v leap_v on_o the_o mountain_n and_o skip_v upon_o the_o hill_n overcome_v difficulty_n leap_v over_o all_o so_o as_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v access_n and_o he_o come_v swift_o verse_n 9_o behold_v he_o stand_v behind_o our_o wall_n and_o look_v forth_o or_o in_o at_o the_o window_n yet_o without_o door_n not_o so_o near_o as_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o near_o now_o than_o he_o be_v before_o the_o spouse_n first_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o then_o see_v he_o come_v and_o then_o at_o last_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v but_o you_o can_v bear_v they_o now_o john_n 16.12_o in_o that_o condition_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o bear_v more_o in_o this_o mortal_a estate_n believer_n cannot_v bear_v all_o that_o they_o shall_v hear_v oâ—_n christ_n they_o must_v die_v and_o this_o mortal_a must_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o see_v and_o enjoy_v christ_n perfect_o and_o as_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o so_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o gradual_o perfect_a knowledge_n perfect_a holiness_n by_o degree_n as_o the_o way_n of_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n have_v be_v by_o degree_n proceed_v from_o less_o perfect_a to_o a_o more_o perfect_a way_n of_o manifest_v himself_o as_o first_o in_o creature_n make_v then_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n first_o set_v forth_o by_o carnal_a thing_n type_n and_o shadow_n represent_v he_o then_o through_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n raise_v up_o to_o glory_n and_o rule_v the_o world_n by_o he_o till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o the_o elect_v perfect_v than_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v subject_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o then_o the_o godhead_n shall_v most_o glorious_o appear_v so_o it_o be_v by_o degree_n that_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o by_o degree_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v near_a and_o near_o to_o he_o here_o they_o enjoy_v he_o by_o faith_n in_o heaven_n by_o vision_n here_o by_o fellowship_n with_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o spirit_n bring_v in_o light_n grace_n and_o comfort_n into_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v see_v god_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n 3._o the_o great_a desire_n of_o believer_n and_o endeavour_v aught_o to_o be_v that_o their_o salvation_n may_v be_v perfect_v when_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o save_v they_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a as_o god_n do_v require_v of_o the_o jew_n three_o time_n a_o year_n every_o male_a to_o appear_v at_o the_o place_n which_o god_n do_v set_v apart_o for_o worship_n and_o leave_v their_o wife_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n who_o promise_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v their_o land_n at_o that_o time_n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o believer_n ought_v above_o all_o to_o desire_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o shall_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v so_o much_o desire_v so_o much_o prize_v as_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n this_o you_o may_v see_v both_o in_o precept_n and_o example_n heb._n 12.1_o let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o the_o business_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v to_o run_v towards_o heaven_n as_o the_o jew_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n their_o business_n be_v to_o go_v to_o canaan_n so_o the_o great_a business_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o travel_v towards_o heaven_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v their_o great_a desire_n as_o those_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n strive_v to_o be_v at_o
know_v perfect_o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o myself_o to_o have_v apprehend_v i_o follow_v after_o i_o do_v not_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o that_o i_o have_v but_o i_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o i_o have_v not_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o god_n god_n apprehend_v the_o elect_a in_o love_n he_o apprehend_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o bring_v nigh_o to_o himself_o to_o make_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o glory_n and_o they_o desire_v to_o apprehend_v god_n and_o to_o be_v nigh_o he_o and_o to_o be_v fill_v brim_n full_a with_o mercy_n and_o glory_n they_o that_o be_v full_a already_o be_v most_o empty_a luk._n 1.53_o use_v 2._o to_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n with_o more_o diligence_n to_o labour_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n as_o peter_n exhort_v believer_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o add_v faith_n to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n to_o knowledge_n holiness_n to_o holiness_n hos_fw-la 6.3_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n you_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n shall_v follow_v on_o to_o know_v more_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v more_o if_o you_o hear_v if_o you_o search_v the_o scripture_n if_o you_o ask_v more_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n grow_v in_o all_o grace_n in_o faith_n humility_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o as_o a_o great_a furtherance_n hereto_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n that_o salvation_n may_v be_v perfect_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n describe_v it_o by_o two_o part_n 1._o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 2._o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o to_o see_v christ_n as_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n person_n to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o enjoy_v he_o as_o your_o god_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n perfect_o in_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n this_o be_v complete_a salvation_n to_o see_v he_o in_o who_o all_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o to_o be_v like_o he_o that_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n glory_n be_v glory_n enough_o so_o these_o be_v two_o great_a thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v your_o mark_n 1._o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n math._n 13.11_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o you_o a_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o you_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v of_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n desire_v knowledge_n and_o believe_v this_o promise_n so_o more_o and_o more_o still_o of_o the_o fullness_n excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v to_o you_o 2._o grow_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n christ_n be_v perfect_o holy_a labour_v to_o be_v more_o like_o he_o in_o holiness_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o as_o in_o christ_n the_o same_o meekness_n compassion_n heavenly_a mindedness_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n fashion_v not_o yourselves_o to_o the_o world_n but_o fashion_n yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v that_o your_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n and_o let_v this_o hope_n he_o your_o happiness_n till_o you_o actual_o enjoy_v this_o happiness_n use_v 3_o direction_n about_o this_o great_a work_n of_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n 1._o propose_v right_a end_n to_o yourselves_o intermediate_n and_o mediate_v 1._o intermediate_n end_v that_o you_o may_v have_v perfect_a happiness_n perfect_a redemption_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o that_o a_o end_n may_v be_v put_v to_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o sin_v nor_o no_o more_o sorrow_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o own_o good_a be_v not_o unlawful_a if_o you_o desire_v heaven_n as_o your_o happiness_n christ_n as_o your_o life_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o your_o best_a portion_n this_o you_o ought_v to_o desire_v as_o your_o happiness_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n as_o your_o chief_a good_a and_o perfect_a likeness_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o most_o perfection_n that_o you_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thus_o do_v paul_n desire_v his_o own_o happiness_n and_o good_a 2_o cor._n 6._o we_o which_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n &c_n &c_n to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o that_o immortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n that_o vanitv_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o fullness_n earthly_a thing_n of_o heavenly_a temporal_a of_o eternal_a that_o be_v you_o must_v not_o make_v it_o your_o business_n to_o be_v rich_a great_a renown_a and_o happy_a in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o be_v rich_a glorious_a and_o happy_a in_o heaven_n lay_v not_o up_o for_o yourselves_o treasure_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n say_v not_o to_o your_o soul_n there_o be_v good_n lay_v up_o on_o earth_n but_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n treasure_n which_o moth_n and_o rust_n can_v corrupt_v nor_o thief_n break_v through_o and_o steal_v 2._o your_o own_o happiness_n must_v not_o be_v your_o chief_a and_o ultimate_a end_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n desire_v that_o perfection_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v you_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o you_o mark_v that_o petition_n father_n glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n also_o may_v glorify_v thou_o joh._n 17.1_o desire_v your_o own_o glory_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n desire_v perfect_a knowledge_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n that_o you_o may_v do_v nothing_o beside_o glorify_v god_n that_o you_o may_v not_o come_v short_a of_o any_o degree_n of_o glory_n that_o he_o expect_v from_o you_o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o sing_v hallelujah_n 2._o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n as_o those_o that_o run_v in_o a_o race_n will_v not_o load_v themselves_o with_o unnecessary_a weight_n and_o he_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.15_o he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v and_o drunkeness_n so_o in_o run_v this_o spiritual_a race_n towards_o heaven_n lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n whatever_o may_v be_v a_o clog_n to_o your_o heart_n to_o slacken_v your_o diligence_n from_o endeavour_v after_o the_o increase_n of_o heavenly_a perfection_n whatever_o may_v draw_v down_o your_o heart_n from_o heaven_n what_o may_v remit_v your_o desire_n of_o christ_n appear_v and_o of_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v a_o heavy_a weight_n on_o heart_n to_o hinder_v their_o ascend_n to_o heaven_n if_o the_o mountain_n shall_v fall_v upon_o your_o body_n these_o will_v be_v such_o a_o weight_n that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v in_o the_o least_o motion_n under_o they_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o great_a weight_n upon_o the_o spirit_n it_o suppress_v breathe_n of_o spirit_n after_o heaven_n it_o quench_v thirsting_n after_o heavenly_a glory_n take_v heed_n of_o load_v your_o heart_n with_o this_o weight_n do_v not_o load_v yourselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n so_o much_o immoderate_a love_n as_o there_o be_v to_o the_o world_n so_o much_o weight_n be_v in_o your_o spirit_n press_v they_o down_o from_o heaven_n 2._o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n these_o be_v a_o weight_n they_o beget_v heaviness_n in_o your_o spirit_n and_o deadness_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n luke_n 20.34_o take_v heed_n of_o surfeit_v and_o drunkeness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n provident_a cave_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o immoderate_a carâ—king_a care_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v drunken_a with_o care_n these_o care_n be_v choke_v thing_n spiritual_a desire_n joy_n motion_n and_o breathe_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v choke_v by_o worldly_a care_n this_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a some_o seed_n shall_v fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o with_o it_o and_o choke_v it_o luke_n 8.7_o by_o this_o be_v mean_v such_o hearer_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o the_o care_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n ver_fw-la 14._o if_o you_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o these_o this_o will_v hinder_v the_o bring_v fruit_n to_o perfection_n worldly_n man_n bar_v fruit_n but_o not_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n no_o faith_n no_o love_n repentance_n reformation_n so_o if_o saint_n be_v overtake_v with_o these_o this_o will_v hinder_v much_o their_o grow_a onward_o to_o perfection_n in_o knowledge_n in_o grace_n 3._o worldly_n sorrow_n
and_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n psa_n 23_o 24._o 4._o eâ—ery_a believer_n ought_v to_o say_v as_o david_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil._n but_o they_o may_v rejoice_v in_o love_n and_o expect_v good_a and_o count_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o good_a to_o they_o in_o christ_n they_o be_v carry_v above_o all_o fear_n of_o evil_a for_o their_o heart_n shall_v not_o fall_v down_o in_o they_o so_o that_o fear_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n here_o require_v this_o be_v forbid_v elsewhere_o as_o by_o moses_n fear_v not_o so_o not_o enjoin_v here_o 2._o fear_v of_o doubt_v and_o distrust_n tremble_v oppose_v to_o confidence_n and_o full_a assurance_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v man_n in_o a_o natural_a condition_n out_o of_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v under_o the_o torture_n and_o racking_n of_o this_o fear_n they_o may_v be_v in_o bondage_n through_o fear_n of_o death_n they_o may_v be_v toss_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_v and_o say_v as_o rom._n 10.5_o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a or_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n but_o for_o believer_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n they_o ought_v not_o thus_o to_o fear_v it_o be_v for_o such_o that_o have_v no_o other_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n which_o believer_n do_v not_o receive_v if_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o unbelief_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n they_o be_v son_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n now_o as_o christ_n say_v the_o servant_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o joh._n 8.35_o he_o may_v be_v cast_v forth_o and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o fear_n so_o man_n in_o a_o natural_a estate_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v cast_v forth_o into_o outer_a darkness_n but_o the_o son_n abide_v ever_o he_o be_v beyond_o fear_n so_o believer_n be_v son_n they_o be_v always_o in_o lâ—ve_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o come_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n now_o if_o he_o shall_v exhort_v to_o fear_v and_o tremble_a because_o of_o doubt_n of_o salvation_n he_o shall_v conclude_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v void_a his_o other_o exhortation_n again_o believer_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v in_o a_o constant_a frame_n of_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o phil._n 4.4_o we_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o but_o fear_v of_o doubt_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o joy_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 4.18_o fear_n have_v torment_n but_o against_o this_o that_o place_n may_v be_v object_v heb._n 4.1_o let_v we_o fear_v lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o we_o shall_v fall_v short_a where_o he_o seem_v to_o exhort_v to_o fear_v of_o doubt_v of_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n for_o answer_v consider_v because_o some_o there_o be_v that_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o blow_n and_o look_v back_o again_o some_o that_o have_v lamp_n and_o not_o oil_n a_o form_n and_o not_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n a_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o save_v but_o vain_a so_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o stand_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o because_o they_o have_v no_o more_o not_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n noâ—_n real_a interest_n in_o nor_o union_n with_o he_o they_o come_v short_a or_o come_v too_o late_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n they_o come_v when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v all_o to_o fear_v that_o be_v to_o look_v well_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o be_v search_v for_o salvation_n and_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n with_o show_n and_o shadow_n so_o as_o to_o think_v that_o their_o profession_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n be_v enough_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n but_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o see_v themselves_o state_v in_o grace_n interest_v in_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v short_a the_o ground_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o have_v the_o promise_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v promise_v of_o rest_n in_o canaan_n but_o many_o come_v short_a why_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v now_o there_o be_v promise_n of_o a_o rest_n a_o better_a rest_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 10.34_o we_o have_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n now_o fear_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v look_v well_o to_o yourselves_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o deceive_v lest_o your_o hope_n prove_v vain_a believe_v the_o gospel_n the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o let_v the_o word_n of_o hear_v be_v mix_v with_o faith_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n if_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o profit_v you_o christ_n be_v of_o none_o effect_v to_o you_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o those_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o entertain_v the_o gospel_n promise_v and_o fear_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o heed-fulness_n wariness_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n if_o once_o they_o believe_v and_o be_v interest_v in_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v sure_a then_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v short_a 2._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o this_o consider_v the_o apostle_n be_v exhort_v you_o to_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n that_o be_v make_v it_o sure_a to_o yourselves_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_a and_o save_v and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n now_o amid_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o desire_n of_o perfect_a enjoyment_n there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o god_n declare_v in_o this_o business_n in_o give_v christ_n and_o so_o much_o of_o his_o glory_n shine_v forth_o you_o must_v fear_v i._n e._n admire_v and_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o love_n of_o god_n give_v christ_n himself_o to_o a_o wretched_a pollute_a creature_n full_a of_o enmity_n tremble_v at_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v humble_a and_o trust_v not_o to_o your_o own_o strength_n but_o to_o that_o infinite_a grace_n and_o love_n in_o which_o god_n comprehend_v poor_a creature_n for_o carry_v on_o salvation_n to_o perfection_n sâ—ction_n 11._o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o his_o spirit_n save_v the_o elect_n and_o will_v make_v they_o perfect_o happy_a the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o father_n work_n by_o ordination_n he_o predestinate_v they_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n he_o choose_v to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thess_n 2.13_o it_o be_v christ_n work_n by_o mediation_n he_o make_v their_o case_n his_o own_o they_o be_v under_o sin_n under_o a_o curse_n he_o represent_v their_o person_n in_o undergo_a punishment_n suffer_v death_n rise_v and_o enter_v into_o glory_n believer_n in_o he_o die_v rise_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.3_o to_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n be_v work_n by_o renovation_n god_n will_v have_v a_o change_n of_o carnal_a to_o spiritual_a of_o sinful_a to_o holy_a of_o enemy_n to_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n christ_n work_n be_v to_o make_v peace_n and_o to_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o spirit_n be_v be_v to_o conform_v to_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o glory_n to_o fashion_v soul_n and_o body_n like_v to_o he_o not_o that_o the_o three_o person_n be_v divide_v in_o their_o operation_n that_o one_o do_v what_o another_o do_v not_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n the_o scripture_n do_v appropriate_a to_o each_o person_n one_o work_n the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o father_n work_n by_o purpose_n christ_n work_n by_o price_n redeem_v out_o of_o misery_n the_o spirit_n be_v work_n by_o performance_n shed_v abroad_o god_n infinite_a love_n in_o the_o heart_n show_v god_n in_o christ_n god_n give_v christ_n christ_n give_v himself_o to_o
mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n it_o be_v not_o subject_a neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n to_o spiritual_a good_a in_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o spiritual_a good_a be_v in_o opposition_n one_o to_o another_o rom._n 8.7_o 2._o man_n renew_v and_o raise_v make_v spiritual_a and_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o have_v free_a will_n to_o spiritual_a good_a as_o a_o natural_a man_n have_v free_a will_n in_o natural_a action_n he_o act_v with_o deliberation_n and_o election_n so_o man_n renew_v have_v free_a will_n to_o spiritual_a action_n this_o be_v imply_v god_n work_v to_o will_n so_o in_o a_o renew_a estate_n a_o man_n have_v free_a will_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o he_o require_v and_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o good_a god_n have_v shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n and_o have_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n to_o god_n and_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o fâ—ee_a will_n to_o god_n a_o consent_n to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n the_o spirit_n act_v by_o light_n and_o love_n convince_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o christ_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o a_o follow_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o heart_n can_v reason_v out_o service_n christ_n be_v worthy_a because_o a_o lamb_n slay_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 5.9_o and_o the_o heart_n choose_v to_o serve_v christ_n here_o be_v free_a will_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a when_o christ_n be_v reveal_v in_o his_o glory_n as_o most_o lovely_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o good_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o see_v a_o fullness_n in_o he_o and_o then_o embrace_v he_o here_o be_v a_o free_a will_n in_o embrace_v of_o good_a a_o choose_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o world_n you_o be_v not_o sound_a christian_n unless_o you_o have_v such_o a_o free_a will_n as_o this_o 3._o that_o free_a will_n to_o spiritual_a good_a which_o be_v in_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v of_o god_n work_v as_o the_o apostle_n sais_fw-fr i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o so_o that_o a_o believer_n have_v free_a will_n and_o he_o act_v free_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o embrace_v what_o god_n show_v to_o be_v good_a he_o châ—ses_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n yet_o not_o he_o but_o christ_n in_o he_o christ_n live_v christ_n will_v and_o christ_n work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o he_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o there_o be_v no_o free_a will_n nor_o power_n to_o do_v good_a till_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strenghten_v i_o i_o can_v will_v as_o i_o ought_v and_o do_v as_o i_o ought_v through_o christ_n christ_n determine_v to_o good_a action_n christ_n stir_v up_o to_o good_a action_n now_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v by_o consider_v the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n in_o save_v sinner_n as_o all_o god_n work_n be_v god_n manifestation_n so_o god_n intend_v in_o this_o work_n a_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o 1._o in_o his_o power_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v to_o be_v see_v so_o in_o the_o second_o creation_n eph_n 1.19_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o the_o ephesian_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o know_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v god_n design_n be_v not_o to_o make_v know_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o free_a will_n but_o his_o own_o power_n in_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o it_o if_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v but_o by_o moral_a persuasion_n by_o hold_v forth_o of_o spiritual_a object_n to_o be_v embrace_v then_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o power_n be_v manifest_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o faith_n come_v forth_o from_o free_a will_n and_o power_n of_o nature_n only_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o divine_a grace_n etc._n etc._n so_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n be_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o there_o be_v no_o disposition_n in_o we_o towards_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n create_v it_o in_o a_o soul_n most_o empty_a of_o spiritual_a good_a 2._o in_o his_o grace_n which_o he_o declare_v first_o in_o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v by_o mere_a grace_n that_o any_o be_v call_v and_o justify_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o that_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o and_o another_o nor_o why_o one_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o another_o do_v not_o but_o mere_a grace_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 7._o these_o thing_n i_o write_v that_o no_o one_o be_v puff_v up_o against_o another_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v if_o man_n have_v free_a will_n to_o good_a if_o that_o will_v be_v not_o mere_o of_o god_n work_v whereby_o one_o man_n do_v embrace_v christ_n and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n god_n do_v not_o make_v he_o to_o differ_v but_o his_o own_o free_a will_n do_v so_o and_o so_o this_o opinion_n direct_o oppose_v the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o commend_v grace_n in_o its_o freeness_n free_a will_n establish_v in_o natural_a man_n make_v void_a free_a grace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o of_o work_n then_o not_o of_o grace_n else_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n rom._n 6.11_o so_o likewise_o if_o of_o free_a will_n grace_n be_v no_o moâ—e_n grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n then_o nor_o of_o free_a will_n so_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o and_o some_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o and_o embrace_v christ_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o other_o refuse_v and_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a way_n lead_v to_o destruction_n what_o make_v the_o difference_n divine_a grace_n god_n work_v a_o will_n in_o one_o and_o not_o in_o another_o the_o one_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o other_o he_o leave_v in_o darkness_n and_o so_o all_o grâ—â—nd_n of_o glory_v in_o a_o man'â—â—elf_n iâ—_n take_v away_o that_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o free_a will_n to_o good_a be_v nor_o in_o nature_n but_o where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o free_a grace_n god_n work_v to_o will_n second_o in_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o when_o the_o creature_n be_v insufficient_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o procure_v pardon_n and_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n grace_n give_v christ._n and_o when_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o embrace_v christ_n than_o grace_n give_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o work_v a_o consent_n in_o the_o will_v to_o take_v christ._n when_o there_o be_v no_o power_n against_o corruption_n and_o to_o do_v good_a grace_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o live_n conquer_a law_n cause_v obedience_n objection_n some_o may_v object_v against_o this_o truth_n for_o establish_v of_o free_a will_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n from_o the_o general_a and_o universal_a render_v of_o the_o gospel_n go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n god_n give_v his_o son_n that_o all_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 12.17_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v these_o tender_n if_o there_o be_v not_o free_a will_n and_o power_n in_o man_n to_o embrace_v they_o answ_n 1._o these_o general_a tender_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o argue_v in_o man_n a_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o receive_v grace_n or_o a_o power_n to_o believe_v but_o only_o a_o duty_n to_o believe_v man_n ought_v to_o believe_v so_o all_o be_v call_v on_o and_o unbelief_n be_v man_n sin_n and_o great_a sin_n 2._o the_o election_n only_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 11.7_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v but_o the_o election_n that_o be_v such_o person_n as_o be_v elect_v have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v blind_v now_o because_o the_o election_n be_v secret_a and_o hide_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o alike_o 3._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o hold_v forth_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n to_o sinner_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o those_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n that_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o into_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n in_o they_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 4._o reprobate_n have_v the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o
force_v from_o his_o heritage_n and_o not_o feed_v with_o it_o and_o 2_o when_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n than_o his_o heritage_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o be_v feed_v there_o but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v but_o be_v feed_v with_o their_o heritage_n their_o heritage_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o there_o be_v no_o famine_n of_o bread_n in_o the_o true_a canaan_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o their_o water_n sure_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o profane_a persecute_v person_n as_o esau_n to_o make_v they_o fly_v from_o it_o 6._o a_o sabbath_n right_o keep_v be_v as_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n as_o jacob_n say_v of_o bethel_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n the_o joy_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n taste_v in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 4.4_o 5._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n do_v rest_n then_o from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o in_o this_o place_n if_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o rest_n observe_v those_o that_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n aright_o to_o the_o lord_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n v._o 9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n or_o sabbatism_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o day_n to_o rest_v in_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o honour_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n the_o saint_n have_v in_o heaven_n direction_n for_o a_o gospel_n keep_v of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v before_o from_o the_o text_n let_v the_o 92_o psalm_n be_v add_v where_o we_o have_v a_o pattern_n and_o directory_n for_o it_o the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 1._o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o make_v we_o glad_a through_o his_o work_n v._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v forth_o his_o love_a kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n his_o love_a kindness_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o sin_n a_o curse_n etc._n etc._n thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n justification_n sanctification_n our_o own_o work_n make_v we_o sad_a when_o we_o think_v of_o they_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o thy_o work_n etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o the_o redeemer_n fulfil_v righteousness_n make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n and_o make_v intercession_n change_v i_o into_o thy_o image_n these_o make_v i_o glad_a i_o will_v triumph_v in_o thy_o work_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o work_n but_o i_o will_v glory_v in_o thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o i_o will_v triumph_v in_o christ_n which_z be_v most_o perfect_a and_o glorious_a i_o trust_v not_o to_o my_o own_o work_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o trust_v but_o triumph_n in_o they_o over_o sin_n satan_n death_n and_o hell_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a we_o shall_v not_o only_o take_v a_o slâ—ght_a view_n but_o have_v very_o serious_a thought_n of_o they_o and_o be_v much_o in_o meditate_v on_o they_o as_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o they_o and_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n of_o they_o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o take_v sin_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o suffer_v death_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o so_o love_v i_o as_o to_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v i_o when_o i_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o to_o prepare_v i_o unto_o glory_n what_o a_o great_a work_n be_v this_o now_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o sabbath_n to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n which_o weary_a we_o etc._n etc._n to_o contemplate_v on_o and_o make_v ourselves_o glad_a with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o redeemer_n there_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n in_o which_o god_n give_v great_a experience_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o people_n object_n when_o we_o consider_v how_o much_o the_o saint_n be_v afflict_v in_o the_o world_n the_o be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v how_o can_v we_o be_v glad_a through_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n answ_n here_o god_n thought_n lie_v deep_a but_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n draw_v nigh_o and_o search_v into_o they_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o which_o shall_v make_v you_o glad_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o spring_v as_o the_o grass_n but_o it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o as_o grass_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o as_o grass_n on_o the_o housetop_n grass_n soon_o wither_v and_o that_o on_o the_o housetop_n the_o soon_a of_o all_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a if_o they_o be_v more_o high_a in_o worldly_a prosperity_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o godly_a if_o they_o now_o suffer_v and_o be_v afflict_v in_o their_o outward_a man_n in_o worldly_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a now_o prosper_v that_o they_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o this_o he_o further_o set_v forth_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v etc._n etc._n the_o world_n be_v high_a in_o worldly_a prosperity_n be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o saint_n be_v low_a be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v exalt_v the_o wicked_a exalt_v themselves_o glory_v in_o their_o wickedness_n in_o their_o worldly_a enjoyment_n have_v exalt_v thought_n of_o themselves_o shall_v be_v abase_v but_o the_o godly_a humble_v themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 2._o on_o this_o day_n a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v exercise_v as_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o and_o make_v ourselves_o glad_a in_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v so_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o consider_v from_o the_o word_n what_o god_n will_v do_v and_o make_v ourselves_o glad_a in_o the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 10._o i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n i_o have_v some_o light_n i_o shall_v have_v more_o somewhat_o i_o know_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o i_o shall_v know_v more_o some_o grace_n i_o have_v receive_v i_o shall_v have_v more_o i_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n i_o shall_v have_v more_o the_o little_a faith_n and_o love_n i_o have_v shall_v be_v increase_v thou_o be_v a_o a_o spring_n to_o i_o heretofore_o i_o have_v grace_n in_o conversion_n and_o all_o my_o fresh_a spring_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o thence_o i_o shall_v have_v fresh_a oil_n it_o be_v good_a to_o exercise_v a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n it_o will_v make_v we_o glad_a amid_o all_o our_o weakness_n and_o want_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o my_o eye_n shall_v see_v and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o church_n eye_n shall_v see_v her_o desire_n on_o anti-christ_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n on_o babylon_n the_o great_a ver_fw-la 12.13_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v as_o the_o palm_n tree_n the_o righteous_a be_v oppress_v but_o they_o shall_v flourish_v in_o and_o under_o their_o oppression_n and_o shall_v grow_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o take_v root_v downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o so_o do_v the_o palmtree_n bear_v more_o fruit_n when_o it_o be_v burden_a he_o shall_v grow_v like_o the_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n the_o wicked_a grow_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n the_o saint_n grow_v like_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v last_v and_o a_o tree_n that_o continue_v long_o and_o the_o wood_n be_v very_o durable_a and_o last_a those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v flourish_v even_o when_o old_a and_o then_o be_v most_o green_a and_o flourish_a in_o grace_n when_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v the_o inner_a man_n be_v renew_v last_o all_o this_o must_v be_v that_o god_n may_v show_v himself_o upright_o he_o will_v put_v a_o
low_a and_o mean_a prudence_n order_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n foâ—_n bring_v about_o that_o which_o wisdom_n judge_v best_a to_o bâ—_n dâ—ne_n prudence_n be_v the_o guide_n of_o action_n and_o be_v conversant_a in_o do_v wisdom_n counsel_n and_o consider_v prudence_n put_v upon_o work_v that_o which_o counsel_n determine_v he_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o wisdom_n be_v conversant_a in_o counsel_n prudence_n in_o work_v after_o that_o counsel_n many_o man_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o they_o rest_v in_o know_v and_o content_v themselves_o in_o speculation_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o servant_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o his_o wisdom_n do_v not_o dwell_v with_o prudence_n he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n nay_o he_o be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.14_o as_o he_o know_v how_o to_o do_v good_a so_o he_o do_v it_o he_o know_v how_o to_o convince_v gainsayers_a he_o know_v how_o to_o justify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v and_o how_o to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n thus_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n and_o find_v out_o knowledge_n of_o witty_a invention_n the_o scripture_n discover_v many_o of_o the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n foretell_v and_o promise_v more_o 1._o what_o a_o wise_a invention_n be_v the_o world_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o these_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o he_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n and_o variety_n of_o creature_n therein_o but_o especial_o man_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o body_n but_o chief_o his_o soul_n there_o will_v be_v abundant_a cause_n of_o admire_v the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n and_o we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o they_o be_v fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v 2._o when_o man_n be_v fall_v by_o the_o subtle_a invention_n of_o satan_n what_o a_o witty_a invention_n come_v forth_o of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n to_o recover_v man_n fall_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o 3._o when_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o a_o flood_n what_o a_o witty_a invention_n be_v there_o of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n to_o save_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n and_o a_o stock_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o ark_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 4._o when_o joseph_n brethren_n have_v their_o witty_a invention_n to_o make_v void_a his_o dream_n than_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n have_v its_o witty_a invention_n to_o accomplish_v they_o and_o herein_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o their_o wicked_a invention_n intend_v by_o they_o to_o frustrate_v be_v make_v the_o mean_n to_o further_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o gen._n 50_o 2d_o 5._o when_o pharaoh_n think_v he_o see_v a_o advantage_n against_o the_o israelite_n they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n the_o wilderness_n have_v shut_v they_o in_o and_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v etc._n etc._n but_o what_o a_o witty_a invention_n be_v there_o of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n at_o once_o by_o the_o same_o invention_n exod._n 14._o 6._o when_o haman_n have_v a_o mischievous_a invention_n to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n have_v a_o witty_a invention_n to_o save_v they_o and_o to_o cut_v off_o haman_n esther_n 6.7_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o witty_a invention_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o three_o shadrach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n by_o set_v up_o a_o image_n and_o command_v they_o to_o worship_v it_o and_o because_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v it_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n but_o then_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o furnace_n and_o walk_v with_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n restrain_v it_o that_o it_o have_v not_o power_n upon_o their_o body_n or_o garment_n only_o as_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o do_v burn_v up_o their_o bond_n for_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o in_o bond_n but_o walk_v loose_v which_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n in_o that_o it_o hint_n to_o we_o god_n great_a design_n in_o the_o fiery_a trial_n at_o any_o time_n happen_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o burn_v up_o their_o bond_n lust_n within_o be_v bond_n these_o will_v the_o lord_n consume_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o too_o often_o outward_a thing_n as_o riches_n glory_n prosperity_n be_v like_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n that_o be_v bond_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o sometime_o be_v loose_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o what_o be_v death_n to_o saint_n but_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o mortal_a body_n that_o so_o the_o soul_n may_v go_v to_o its_o rest_n hence_o paulâ—ays_v â—ays_z phil._n 1.23_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v unbound_v to_o be_v let_v loose_a and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o the_o design_n of_o destroy_v daniel_n in_o the_o dâ—n_n of_o lion_n be_v frustrate_v and_o end_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o contriver_n here_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v invention_n within_o invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n within_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n invention_n 2._o the_o invention_n within_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o stand_a invention_n many_o be_v the_o device_n of_o man_n heart_n say_v solomon_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o l_o rd_o shall_v stand_v christ_n invention_n do_v overrule_a and_o over_o come_v all_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n inâ—entions_n as_o 1._o sometime_o make_v they_o prove_v abortive_a destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a 2_o set_v they_o their_o bound_n thus_o far_o shâ—ll_a â—hey_n come_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v theiâ—_n pâ—oud_a wave_n be_v stay_v etc._n etc._n 3._o give_v they_o their_o tendency_n which_o be_v many_o time_n direct_o contrary_a to_o what_o man_n aim_v at_o make_v they_o serve_v to_o the_o author_n destruction_n man_n have_v perish_v and_o will_v perish_v by_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o fall_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v by_o his_o judgement_n herein_o and_o his_o wisdom_n must_v triumph_v over_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o world_n but_o 1._o of_o all_o the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n the_o most_o glorious_a be_v that_o of_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o so_o make_v sin_n that_o sinner_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o satan_n have_v a_o subtle_a invention_n to_o destroy_v the_o the_o lord_n a_o more_o witty_a invention_n to_o save_v man_n what_o a_o invention_n be_v here_o that_o one_o person_n shall_v be_v god-man_n creator_n and_o creature_n offspring_n of_o david_n and_o root_n of_o david_n his_o son_n and_o yet_o his_o lord_n the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n seem_v utter_o impossible_a god_n have_v say_v a_o sinner_n must_v die_v there_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o fulfil_v this_o law_n upon_o a_o surety_n which_o undertake_v for_o man_n as_o a_o infinite_a person_n be_v offend_v so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o price_n of_o a_o infinite_a value_n without_o which_o man_n can_v not_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n what_o a_o glorious_a invention_n be_v here_o the_o surety_n undertake_v this_o be_v a_o infinite_a person_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n he_o give_v a_o life_n of_o a_o infinite_a value_n he_o have_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n unite_v to_o he_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o infinite_a value_n the_o priest_n offer_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v infinite_a the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n what_o a_o invention_n be_v it_o for_o the_o redeem_n of_o lose_a man_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o witty_a invention_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n 2._o the_o next_o be_v the_o mystical_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n who_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o be_v
shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v whatever_o the_o word_n have_v say_v if_o you_o can_v believe_v whatever_o you_o shall_v ask_v believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v it_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o believe_v and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n if_o any_o drink_n of_o the_o water_n i_o shall_v give_v when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 43.2_o whoever_o shall_v gather_v together_o against_o thou_o shall_v fall_v etc._n etc._n rest_v now_o on_o these_o promise_n the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o good_a how_o much_o comfort_n do_v we_o loose_v what_o weakness_n and_o fail_n be_v we_o subject_n to_o how_o much_o sin_n do_v we_o fall_v into_o and_o how_o much_o sorrow_n do_v we_o create_v to_o ourselves_o and_o all_o for_o want_v of_o rest_v on_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n so_o say_v to_o unbelief_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o i_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o holiness_n hereby_o it_o be_v that_o we_o savour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n his_o precious_a word_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o men._n arg._n 2._o it_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o word_n holiness_n consist_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n ingraft_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o all_o glory_n must_v be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o that_o his_o will_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n now_o in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n perfect_o reveal_v the_o moral_a law_n require_v that_o which_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n we_o sinner_n can_v never_o have_v read_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o he_o have_v give_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o much_o be_v lest_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o in_o their_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v convince_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v it_o so_o that_o the_o word_n give_v we_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n it_o show_v what_o god_n be_v it_o advance_v he_o infinite_o above_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v set_v to_o our_o seal_n shall_v be_v so_o it_o say_v he_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o he_o that_o of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a and_o our_o happiness_n stand_v in_o enjoy_v he_o and_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v our_o life_n and_o it_o show_v that_o he_o must_v be_v worship_v with_o our_o whole_a self_n soul_n and_o body_n that_o it_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n he_o special_o require_v i._n e._n that_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o love_v he_o and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o it_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n it_o discover_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o creature-emptying_a and_o god-advancing_a word_n whereas_o in_o other_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n beside_o the_o word_n it_o be_v otherwise_o as_o in_o popery_n and_o popish_a tradition_n there_o be_v much_o ceremony_n but_o little_a substance_n outward_a pompous_a and_o bodily_a service_n little_a or_o none_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o god_n be_v give_v to_o saint_n idol_n be_v worship_v instead_o of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o turkish_a alcoran_n happiness_n be_v place_v in_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n now_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o word_n these_o three_o thing_n well_o weigh_v if_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n still_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o place_n all_o happiness_n in_o god_n and_o that_o it_o set_v forth_o conformity_n to_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o our_o perfection_n and_o also_o show_v a_o exact_a way_n for_o attain_v to_o both_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n for_o conformity_n and_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v serious_o consider_v by_o we_o will_v amount_v to_o a_o demonstrative_a and_o most_o convince_a argument_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n use_v this_o may_v show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v holy_a we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o word_n and_o take_v that_o for_o our_o rule_n if_o we_o will_v glorify_v god_n and_o be_v glorify_v by_o god_n study_v the_o word_n and_o if_o we_o will_v worship_v god_n aright_o we_o must_v take_v the_o word_n for_o our_o rule_n evermore_o to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n isa_n 8.20_o if_o you_o speak_v not_o and_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o you_o if_o the_o custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n prevail_v more_o than_o the_o word_n it_o be_v because_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o word_n arg._n 3._o be_v draw_v from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n exact_o fulfil_v in_o the_o new_a as_o those_o great_a prophecy_n of_o christ_n concern_v which_o we_o often_o find_v this_o or_o that_o be_v say_v or_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n math._n 1.22.2.15_o 8.17_o 12.17_o 13.35_o 21.4_o 27_o 35._o mark_v 14.49_o 15.28_o luke_n 4.21_o john_n 12.38_o 13.18.17.12_o and_o many_o prophecy_n of_o the_o word_n have_v be_v fulfil_v as_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13._o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o another_o v._o 11._o a_o beast_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a roman_a empire_n and_o when_o the_o pope_n get_v both_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v both_o these_o beast_n and_o that_o babylon_n speak_v of_o be_v rome_n for_o that_o be_v the_o only_a city_n that_o have_v reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.18_o those_o that_o will_v study_v the_o revelation_n and_o observe_v the_o working_n of_o god_n providence_n shall_v see_v some_o of_o those_o prophecy_n now_o fulfil_v and_o so_o for_o promise_n some_o there_o be_v that_o can_v say_v god_n have_v be_v as_o good_a to_o they_o as_o his_o word_n to_o they_o he_o have_v say_v call_v on_o i_o on_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v hear_v some_o do_v know_v that_o god_n be_v a_o a_o god_n hear_v prayer_n christ_n say_v come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n some_o have_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v refresh_v by_o he_o and_o some_o have_v have_v unspeakable_a terror_n yet_o thus_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o as_o great_a consolation_n use_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n know_v assure_o that_o as_o paul_n say_v act._n 27.25_o it_o shall_v be_v even_o as_o he_o have_v say_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o people_n of_o god_n heretofore_o have_v so_o find_v and_o acknowledge_v 1_o kin._n 8.56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n to_o his_o people_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v there_o have_v not_o fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a promise_n and_o many_o of_o we_o have_v have_v sweet_a experience_n of_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o mercy_n to_o see_v it_o first_o in_o a_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o then_o to_o receive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o promise_n now_o this_o shall_v be_v food_n to_o nourish_v our_o faith_n psa_n 74.14_o thou_o break_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n that_o be_v destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o great_a host_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v to_o be_v meat_n for_o faith_n so_o shall_v those_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v fulfil_v be_v to_o we_o god_n have_v break_v the_o head_n of_o many_o leviathan_n some_o inward_a corruption_n be_v subdue_v army_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v many_o time_n scatter_v this_o shall_v be_v food_n for_o our_o faith_n why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v of_o the_o fulfil_n any_o promise_n when_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o fulfil_v
it_o night_n with_o we_o if_o the_o earth_n get_v betwixt_o our_o heart_n and_o god_n at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v overtake_v with_o worldly_a contentmentt_n this_o may_v intercept_v divine_a light_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o you_o so_o let_v your_o soul_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o not_o like_o satan_n walk_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o it_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v a_o excellent_a one_o let_v they_o that_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o and_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o riches_n 1_o cor._n 7.29.30_o and_o those_o that_o buy_v as_o if_o they_o possess_v not_o that_o be_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n find_v rest_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o let_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v your_o rest_n live_v above_o let_v your_o soul_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o your_o soul_n 2._o give_v not_o way_n to_o sin_n especial_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o light_n of_o your_o conscience_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o likely_a to_o cause_v a_o withdraw_n of_o light_n than_o a_o walk_a contrary_n to_o light_n hereby_o light_n be_v reject_v and_o stifle_v and_o when_o believer_n will_v have_v fellowship_n with_o sin_n god_n may_v teach_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n by_o hide_v himself_o and_o suffer_v of_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o terror_n by_o sin_n believer_n may_v fall_v though_o not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o from_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n triumph_n rom._n 8._o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fall_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o sin_n so_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v over_o take_v with_o it_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o reprove_v they_o 3._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o light_n of_o your_o own_o fire_n and_o spark_n of_o your_o own_o kindle_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v free_a be_v yet_o too_o much_o in_o bondage_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n look_v to_o a_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o to_o duty_n ground_v their_o hope_n of_o favour_n and_o acceptation_n hereupon_o god_n may_v suffer_v those_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n that_o look_v not_o high_o for_o ground_n of_o joy_n when_o the_o wise_a man_n leave_v follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o star_n it_o leave_v they_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o light_n and_o they_o go_v to_o the_o high-priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o inquire_v of_o they_o but_o when_o they_o return_v than_o they_o see_v the_o star_n 4._o be_v well_o principled_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o labour_n to_o understand_v it_o aright_o as_o 1._o that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n have_v abound_v yet_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o that_o be_v there_o be_v grace_n enough_o in_o god_n and_o to_o spare_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n god_n have_v a_o infinite_a and_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o grace_n what_o god_n answer_n be_v to_o paul_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o all_o believer_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o paul_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o god_n have_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.16_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long_a suffering_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n believe_v the_o abundance_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v taste_v the_o fullness_n of_o it_o look_v on_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n to_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v grace_n sufficient_a for_o you_o so_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o your_o heart_n 2._o as_o their_o disobedience_n bathe_v abound_v so_o have_v christ_n obedience_n much_o more_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n rom._n 5.19_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a there_o be_v more_o power_n in_o christ_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n than_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n to_o condemn_v he_o god_n be_v more_o honour_a by_o christ_n than_o dishonour_v by_o sin_n because_o christ_n be_v a_o infinite_a person_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o it_o appear_v because_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o sinner_n as_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v sufficient_a to_o blot_v out_o all_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o remembrance_n of_o it_o sufficient_a to_o recompense_n god_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o there_o be_v merit_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o price_n sufficient_a to_o purchase_v glory_n life_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o as_o â—here_o will_v be_v frequent_a act_n of_o disobedience_n against_o these_o set_v the_o infinite_a obedience_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n abound_v beyond_o they_o all_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o all_o 3._o god_n have_v never_o suffer_v the_o elect_n such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n to_o have_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n before_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o do_v any_o act_n of_o sin_n after_o conversation_n but_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n this_o be_v his_o design_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n rom._n 9.23_o so_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o sin_n rom._n 5.24_o the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v that_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v how_o far_o and_o how_o exceed_o it_o abound_v also_o by_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v irritate_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v magnify_v towards_o the_o elect_a in_o pardon_v they_o and_o give_v christ_n to_o die_v and_o save_v they_o notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n now_o this_o may_v uphold_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n god_n never_o intend_v that_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o work_v good_a even_o out_o of_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o magnify_v his_o grace_n more_o abundant_o so_o let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o grace_n manifest_v in_o christ_n but_o though_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v suffer_v sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o sin_n be_v never_o theless_o sinful_a and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o withstand_v sin_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o note_n of_o reprobate_n who_o damnation_n be_v just_a rom._n 3.8_o 4._o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n may_v cause_v the_o hide_v of_o love_n but_o no_o hatred_n they_o have_v not_o indignation_n and_o wrath_n but_o compassion_n god_n look_v on_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n as_o their_o infirmity_n that_o he_o will_v heal_v now_o as_o believer_n out_o of_o infirmity_n do_v sometime_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n to_o infer_v hatred_n in_o god_n towards_o they_o for_o it_o for_o if_o so_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n may_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n but_o do_v not_o make_v the_o spirit_n a_o enâ—my_n to_o believer_n grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n eph_n 4.30_o the_o sin_n of_o person_n seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v grieve_v 1._o because_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.27_o we_o grieve_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o happen_v against_o our_o mind_n 2._o contrary_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o to_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o call_v for_o a_o obedient_a walk_n and_o a_o holy_a conversation_n 4_o contrary_a to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n to_o comfort_n the_o spirit_n delight_v in_o comfort_v so_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v hinder_v from_o it_o 5._o the_o sin_n of_o person_n seal_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v but_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n not_o to_o stir_v up_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o a_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v 6._o consider_v