dangerous_a mistake_n some_o meâ—_n apprehend_v a_o facility_n of_o believe_v bâ—â—_n this_o be_v high_o presumptuous_a it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d yourselves_o say_v the_o text_n it_o be_v excee_o pernicious_a for_o it_o make_v man_n slighty_a 〈◊〉_d examine_v this_o work_n and_o careless_a in_o improve_n the_o mean_n and_o like_o the_o fool_n sâ—lomon_n speak_v of_o eccles_n 4.5_o that_o foldeâ—_n his_o hand_n together_o and_o eat_v his_o owâ—_n flesh_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o bring_v themselves_o to_o ruin_v other_o be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d murmur_n against_o god_n and_o think_v to_o chaâ—â—_n their_o unbelief_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o will_v bâ—_n justify_v when_o he_o appear_v and_o clear_a wheâ—_n he_o judge_v as_o adam_n at_o first_o so_o man_n 〈◊〉_d the_o last_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v blame_n oâ—_n he_o but_o he_o will_v sure_o return_v it_o upoâ—_n themselves_o and_o say_v as_o of_o old_a o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o o_o you_o son_n oâ—_n man_n your_o guilt_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n because_o unbeliever_n be_v preingageâ—_n against_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n man_n have_v beforehand_o make_v over_o themselves_o to_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o be_v careless_a about_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n sinner_n do_v not_o what_o they_o may_v and_o can_v they_o improve_v not_o the_o rational_a faculty_n god_n give_v they_o isa_n 46.8_o remember_v this_o &_o show_v yourselves_o man_n why_o shall_v man_n then_o think_v hardly_o of_o god_n idolater_n act_v beneath_o man_n sure_o his_o proceed_n against_o they_o will_v be_v just_a and_o their_o condemnation_n righteous_a use_v 2._o let_v we_o all_o examine_v and_o inquire_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o a_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n through_o which_o we_o may_v be_v save_v it_o be_v unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o be_v we_o such_o we_o all_o profess_v we_o believe_v be_v it_o so_o indeed_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o strong_a desire_n 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penitent_n tear_n flâ—â—â—_n from_o faith_n eye_n it_o mourn_v for_o its_o oâ—â—_n weakness_n and_o for_o strength_n of_o unbelief_n mark_n 9.24_o as_o he_o say_v with_o tear_n i_o â—â—lieve_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n 3._o it_o cannâ—â—_n rest_n in_o its_o weakness_n but_o desire_v the_o sinâ—â—â—_n milk_n of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v fiâ—â—_n wrought_v that_o it_o may_v grow_v thereâ—â—_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 4._o it_o will_v cleave_v to_o châ—â—â—â—_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o part_n with_o he_o or_o frâ—â—_n he_o upon_o any_o term_n the_o gadarens_n â—â—sily_o part_v from_o christ_n for_o they_o belieâ—â—_n not_o in_o he_o some_o yea_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o walkâ—â—_n no_o more_o with_o he_o john_n 6.66_o these_o hâ—â—_n no_o true_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o but_o woâ—â—_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v receive_v thâ—_n gift_n of_o faith_n go_v away_o from_o he_o no_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o world_n verse_n 68_o when_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n to_o they_o peter_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o lord_n to_o who_o shoâ—â—â—_n we_o go_v from_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d eternal_a life_n what_o true_a faith_n want_v in_o evidence_n it_o will_v make_v up_o in_o adherence_n 〈◊〉_d we_o all_o try_v ourselves_o in_o this_o matter_n by_o thâ—â—_n note_n and_o not_o deceive_v our_o own_o soâ—â—â—_n use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n 1._o let_v all_o that_o want_v faith_n go_v out_o of_o themselves_o for_o it_o and_o seek_v this_o gift_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n o_o wait_v in_o gospel_n dispensation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o oppose_v not_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o this_o work_n and_o remember_v whatever_o gift_n god_n give_v if_o you_o have_v not_o this_o gift_n of_o faith_n all_o be_v nothing_o what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o wealth_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o restrain_v grace_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o ordinance_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n give_v with_o and_o above_o they_o can_v they_o satisfy_v can_v they_o sanctify_v can_v they_o save_v we_o have_v not_o the_o rich_a fool_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o young_a man_n and_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herod_n these_o gift_n yet_o all_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o faith_n to_o save_v they_o we_o may_v covet_v the_o best_a gift_n but_o this_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n o_o pray_v much_o and_o earnest_o for_o this_o grace_n and_o know_v if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o â—our_n child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n give_v faith_n to_o they_o that_o so_o ask_v he_o 2._o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n for_o faith_n be_v precious_a 2_o pet._n 1_o â—â—â—_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o much_o more_o faith_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n gold_n be_v precious_a among_o man_n and_o solomon_n say_v â—â—ney_n answer_v all_o thing_n so_o do_v faith_n mâ—â—â—_n more_o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n be_v and_o it_o will_v cause_v they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n for_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o poâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o very_a reaâ—â—_n carnal_a man_n be_v so_o little_o affect_v with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o can_v understand_v it_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d a_o free_a gift_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d it_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n give_v great_a gâ—â—â—_n to_o solomon_n because_o of_o his_o wisdom_n but_o thâ—â—_n have_v none_o to_o give_v to_o god_n it_o be_v free_a alâ—â—_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o it_o dâ—vid_n slay_v many_o of_o the_o philistine_n to_o haâ—â—_n saul_n daughter_n give_v he_o but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d slay_v no_o lust_n do_v no_o service_n for_o gâ—4â—_n that_o faith_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o freeâ—â—_n be_v also_o because_o without_o any_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d engage_v he_o to_o thou_o a_o father_n give_v 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n because_o he_o be_v his_o child_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o child_n of_o wraâ—â—â—_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o choice_a gift_n â—â—â—led_v precious_a faith_n as_o before_o be_v touchâ—â—_n god_n give_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o huâ—â—_n and_o stubble_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d give_v precious_a faith_n precious_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o worker_n god_n the_o object_n christ_n the_o end_n salvation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o blessing_n it_o let_v thou_o into_o this_o be_v the_o golden_a key_n that_o let_v thou_o into_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n lay_v up_o in_o christ_n into_o comfort_n here_o and_o glory_n hereafter_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o last_a gift_n this_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n god_n repent_v he_o give_v saul_n a_o kingdom_n and_o â—o_o he_o may_v repent_v he_o give_v man_n so_o much_o of_o the_o world_n but_o where_o he_o bestow_v this_o gift_n of_o save_a faith_n he_o never_o repent_v of_o it_o the_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n the_o â—vely_a act_n and_o stir_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v suspend_v but_o the_o habit_n root_n and_o principle_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o destroy_v or_o remove_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o grow_a gift_n a_o man_n â—â—ves_v his_o son_n money_n or_o land_n and_o he_o â—ay_v increase_v it_o or_o he_o may_v diminish_v it_o â—â—at_v this_o gift_n
but_o who_o fall_v down_o before_o gâ—â—_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v for_o my_o pride_n 〈◊〉_d worldliness_n my_o unprofitableness_n thâ—â—_n trouble_v come_v o_o pardon_n and_o heal_v 〈◊〉_d for_o thy_o name_n sake_n o_o then_o let_v we_o be_v mâ—â—â—_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n in_o all_o our_o own_o aâ—â—_n the_o church_n trouble_n only_o let_v theâ—â—_n be_v fervent_a prayer_n the_o effectual_a feruâ—â—_n prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_z 5.16_o much_o more_o the_o unanimâ—â—â—_n prayer_n of_o his_o church_n will_v prevaâ—â—_n especial_o if_o mix_v with_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d join_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o oâ—_n supplication_n if_o my_o people_n pray_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a wâ—â—_n than_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n and_o heal_v the_o land_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o but_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n how_o shall_v we_o think_v our_o request_n can_v prevail_v when_o our_o practice_n contradict_v our_o prayer_n we_o pray_v against_o pride_n divisision_n worldlyness_n unfruitfulness_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n we_o lament_v our_o neglect_n of_o duty_n in_o our_o family_n and_o closert_n our_o breach_n of_o god_n holy_a day_n our_o deadness_n and_o loss_n of_o our_o first_o love_n and_o â—ife_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o these_o thing_n our_o supplication_n without_o reformation_n be_v but_o a_o provocation_n as_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n in_o god_n ear_n as_o he_o say_v of_o israel_n of_o old_a they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o â—nd_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o god_n than_o 〈◊〉_d dog_n that_o howl_v be_v by_o man_n have_v there_o be_v reform_v answerable_a to_o our_o pray_n we_o may_v have_v have_v the_o mercy_n pray_v for_o before_o this_o let_v we_o then_o pray_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o promise_n into_o performance_n and_o our_o prayer_n into_o praise_n our_o hosanna'sâ—nto_n â—nto_z hallelujah_n and_o o_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n preces_fw-la &_o lacrymae_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o church_n best_a weapon_n in_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o spirit_n of_o â—rayer_n fail_v o_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v once_o again_o pâ—â—â—_n out_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o supplication_n upâ—â—_n his_o people_n so_o in_o every_o day_n of_o jacâ—â—_n trouble_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v by_o who_o shall_v jacob_n arise_v we_o shâ—â—â—_n find_v such_o wrestle_n with_o god_n by_o praâ—â—_n will_v engage_v jacob_n god_n to_o command_v 〈◊〉_d liverance_n for_o jacob_n in_o due_a time_n and_o nothing_o that_o arise_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o kâ—â—â—â—_n we_o from_o this_o duty_n or_o deaden_v we_o in_o it_o hâ—â—der_v we_o let_v none_o say_v our_o trouble_n be_v extreme_a that_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o psalm_n psal_n 142.3_o his_o spirit_n be_v oâ—â—â—_n whelm_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o pray_v thoâ—â—â—_n god_n lame_v jacob_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v enemy_n yet_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o saâ—â—â—_n jonah_n let_v none_o say_v our_o sin_n be_v so_o grâ—â—â—_n and_o we_o upon_o that_o account_n so_o vile_a and_o worthy_a that_o we_o dare_v not_o pray_v for_o gâ—â—_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 19.31_o 〈◊〉_d let_v such_o consider_v david_n psal_n 40.13_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n my_o head_n yet_o he_o pray_v be_v please_v o_o 〈◊〉_d to_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_n let_v there_o be_v a_o real_a mourning_n for_o sin_n turn_v from_o sin_n and_o thy_o sin_n shall_v hinder_v thy_o prayer_n that_o unbelief_n wâ—â—â—_n hinder_v thou_o from_o pray_v be_v worseâ—_n all_o thy_o other_o sin_n as_o appear_v john_n 16._o â—9_n he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o say_v christ_n let_v none_o say_v i_o will_v but_o i_o be_o unable_a i_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n but_o know_v there_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n when_o yet_o thou_o feel_v nothing_o but_o a_o great_a indisposedness_n to_o prayer_n when_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v yet_o than_o he_o pray_v psal_n 77.1.3.4_o verse_n i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o when_o hezekiah_n can_v but_o chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v like_o a_o dove_n as_o he_o complain_v isa_n 38.14.5_o yet_o even_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a by_o what_o god_n speak_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o many_o do_v well_o enough_o that_o never_o pray_v but_o this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o all_o such_o have_v be_v but_o temporal_a good_a thing_n and_o they_o can_v have_v they_o as_o blessing_n with_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n but_o in_o anger_n as_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o but_o to_o they_o that_o pray_v be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a they_o have_v it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o sanctify_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n let_v none_o say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o pray_v because_o god_n know_v perfect_o what_o our_o want_n and_o trouble_v aâ—_n before_o we_o pray_v and_o have_v determinâ—â—_n what_o to_o do_v for_o we_o and_o he_o be_v of_o one_o miâ—â—_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o prayer_n itself_o caâ—_n not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n and_o he_o be_v of_o so_o gâ—â—cious_a a_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o giveâ—_n what_o he_o see_v good_a for_o we_o though_o we_o prâ—â—_n not_o for_o it_o now_o though_o all_o this_o be_v truâ—â—_n yet_o to_o neglect_v prayer_n on_o these_o account_v be_v most_o weak_a and_o unsound_a for_o thouâ—â—_n god_n know_v our_o want_n yet_o he_o have_v command_v we_o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n aâ—â—_n supplication_n that_o we_o make_v know_v our_o â—â—quests_n to_o he_o philip._n 4.6_o and_o whaâ—_n ever_o birth_n his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n traveâ—_n with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o he_o haâ—_n appoint_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o midwife_n 〈◊〉_d hand_n it_o to_o we_o ezek._n 36_o 37._o theâ—â—_n be_v many_o gracious_a promise_n of_o goâ—â—_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n i_o will_v yet_o 〈◊〉_d inquire_v of_o say_v god_n by_o the_o house_n of_o israâ—â—_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a tokeâ—_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o for_o the_o good_a he_o purpose_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o spirit_n in_o we_o let_v i_o here_o thy_o voice_n cant._n 2.14_o for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n thâ—_n pray_v voice_n even_o as_o you_o that_o be_v paâ—ents_n love_v to_o here_o your_o little_a one_o speak_v â—hough_o but_o lisp_v much_o more_o do_v god_n â—o_o hear_v his_o child_n and_o let_v none_o say_v â—ur_n prayer_n have_v be_v fruitless_a time_n after_o â—ime_n for_o it_o be_v no_o argument_n god_n neglect_v â—hem_n because_o they_o obtain_v not_o present_o â—or_a what_o if_o he_o see_v it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o be_v without_o a_o mercy_n than_o to_o have_v it_o be_v it_o â—ot_n our_o interest_n to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n therein_o what_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o glory_n we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d as_o yet_o can_v we_o wait_v his_o time_n marâ—ha_n and_o mary_n send_v to_o christ_n john_n 11._o to_o â—ome_v quick_o for_o lazarus_n who_o he_o love_v be_v sick_a yet_o christ_n defer_v come_v till_o he_o â—ad_v be_v dead_a some_o day_n &_o no_o hope_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o his_o live_n again_o till_o the_o resurrection_n this_o be_v do_v that_o god_n night_n be_v glorify_v in_o his_o be_v raise_v to_o â—â—fe_n by_o a_o miracle_n and_o what_o if_o god_n will_v answer_v our_o prayer_n in_o some_o better_a way_n â—han_o in_o give_v we_o the_o thing_n pray_v for_o â—ught_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o wise_a dispose_n for_o we_o be_v we_o fit_a to_o carve_v for_o â—ur_n self_n than_o he_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v best_a for_o we_o â—o_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o gracious_a choice_n of_o our_o inheritance_n for_o we_o abraham_n pray_v for_o â—hmaels_n
the_o backslider_n be_v no_o true_a believer_n the_o nature_n of_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v save_v be_v best_a understand_v by_o consider_v four_o thing_n which_o relate_v to_o it_o viz._n the_o author_n the_o object_n the_o act_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v style_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o there_o be_v a_o humane_a faith_n frame_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n but_o this_o be_v a_o bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o it_o be_v there_o reckon_v among_o they_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o almighty_a power_n which_o be_v put_v forth_o â—n_a the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n eph._n 1.19_o 20._o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o as_o save_v â—s_a christ_n so_o every_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n john_n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n when_o the_o jailor_n act_n 16.30_o 31._o ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o be_v direct_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o be_v save_v if_o he_o do_v so_o hâ—_n himself_o direct_v we_o to_o do_v thus_o john_n 14._o â—_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o jew_n john_n 8.24_o if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n faith_n indeed_o embrace_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o christ_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o 3_o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d it_o which_o be_v the_o assent_n of_o the_o mind_n anâ—_n the_o consent_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o assent_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n to_o those_o glorious_a truth_n thâ—â—_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o mâ—â—_n through_o he_o as_o that_o he_o come_v fort_n from_o god_n the_o father_n with_o commission_n to_o negotiate_v in_o this_o great_a work_n he_o haâ—â—_n god_n the_o father_n seal_v john_n 6.27_o thaâ—_n he_o be_v incarnate_a the_o word_n be_v madâ—_n flesh_n john_n 1.14_o that_o he_o be_v the_o verâ—_n son_n of_o god_n as_o peter_n say_v mat._n 16.16_o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v undeâ—_n heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v actâ—_n 14.12_o these_o and_o the_o like_a principle_n thâ—_n mind_n assent_v to_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a 〈◊〉_d make_v it_o save_v faith_n unless_o the_o heart_n consent_v also_o if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n say_v philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act_n 8.2_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n esteem_v christ_n most_o precious_a 1_o pet._n 2.7_o to_o you_o that_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a it_o be_v that_o which_o help_v we_o to_o receive_v christ_n into_o our_o very_a heart_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o accept_v he_o in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o nature_n and_o to_o rely_v on_o he_o alone_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o paul_n speak_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o for_o our_o preservation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n live_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 2.20_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v for_o salvation_n without_o a_o promise_n to_o build_v his_o faith_n upon_o be_v presumption_n and_o self-delusion_n we_o find_v abraham_n have_v this_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o his_o faith_n heb._n 6.13_o rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o stagger_v not_o at_o they_o through_o unbelief_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v save_v he_o though_o he_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o he_o be_v to_o build_v without_o a_o foundation_n for_o â—o_o such_o only_o be_v salvation_n promise_v this_o â—or_a the_o nature_n of_o save_a faith_n if_o any_o inquire_v what_o the_o concurrence_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n be_v i_o answer_v brief_o faith_n coâ—curreth_v to_o salvation_n as_o it_o unite_v to_o chrisâ—_n all_o thing_n requisite_a to_o salvation_n meeting_n christ_n but_o none_o have_v this_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d he_o but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v tâ—â—_n son_n have_v life_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n haâ—â—_n not_o life_n 1_o john_n 5.11_o 12._o communion_n 〈◊〉_d ground_v upon_o union_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o faith_n it_o do_v interest_n thâ—_n soul_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v it_o 〈◊〉_d share_n in_o his_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unâ—â—â—_n all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v roâ—_n 3.22_o and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o union_n hencâ—_n proceed_v peace_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5_o 1._o i'faith_o dotâ—_n interest_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n thaâ—_n he_o have_v give_v we_o now_o it_o be_v evident_a thaâ—_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v alâ—_n thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n mortification_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n mortifiâ—â—_n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n we_o shall_v live_v theâ—â—_n life_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n this_o speak_v christ_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o believer_n shall_v receive_v john_n 7.38_o 39_o thus_o faith_n be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o grace_n draw_v sap_n from_o christ_n the_o root_n and_o derive_v influence_n from_o the_o spirit_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o life_n and_o activity_n in_o a_o word_n it_o give_v victory_n over_o temptation_n outward_a from_o the_o world_n allure_a or_o affright_v 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n whereby_o we_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n and_o inward_a from_o satan_n by_o this_o shield_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o eph._n 6.16_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o by_o faith_n you_o stand_v 2_o cor._n 1.24_o viz._n by_o lean_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o thus_o be_v believer_n keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o if_o any_o further_o inquire_v how_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n be_v consistent_a with_o grace_n i_o answer_v very_o well_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n so_o modest_a and_o humble_a that_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o to_o grace_n as_o faith_n be_v and_o do_v faith_n save_v in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n a_o precarious_a way_n it_o be_v empty_a and_o poor_a have_v nothing_o of_o itself_o but_o receive_v all_o from_o grace_n and_o give_v all_o again_o unto_o grace_n so_o that_o no_o way_n can_v have_v be_v find_v out_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o grace_n than_o this_o of_o faith_n have_v it_o be_v through_o love_n repentance_n or_o good_a work_n there_o will_v have_v be_v some_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n bâ—_n faith_n set_v the_o whole_a crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o admire_v this_o bless_a contrivancâ—_n of_o god_n who_o have_v order_v salvation_n tâ—_n be_v through_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v more_o eminent_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n besides_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o faith_n be_v give_v phil._n 1.29_o 〈◊〉_d you_o it_o be_v give_v free_o give_v to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o faith_n be_v accept_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_a or_o excellency_n so_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v consistent_a with_o graâ—â—_n that_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o eclipse_n but_o illustrate_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n branch_n 2._o that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n tâ—_n salvation_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o say_v the_o text._n for_o theâ—â—_n be_v no_o power_n in_o man_n that_o have_v any_o tendency_n to_o produce_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o this_o foâ—_n there_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n of_o faith_n formal_o in_o adam_n at_o
he_o as_o learned_a man_n observe_v 1._o bonitas_fw-la naturalis_fw-la the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o a_o perfect_a be_v thus_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 33.19_o when_o moses_n pray_v i_o beseech_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o glory_n say_v god_n i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n 〈◊〉_d before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 34.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n the_o loâ—â—_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n thâ—â—_n be_v that_o goodness_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n aâ—â—_n perfection_n of_o his_o nature_n 2._o bonitas_fw-la â—â—â—â—ralis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o rectitude_n of_o his_o will_n person_n and_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_v acâ—â—_n 11.24_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o sense_n of_o barnaba_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o rom._n 7.19_o 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a 3._o bonitas_fw-la benignitatis_fw-la jer._n 31.12_o they_o shall_v flow_v together_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n of_o bounty_n and_o beneficence_n which_o be_v a_o natural_a propension_n to_o communicaâ—â—â—â—_n to_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n i_o call_v it_o a_o natural_a propension_n 〈◊〉_d inclination_n because_o it_o be_v in_o he_o essential_o luke_n 18.19_o none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o that_o be_v god_n it_o incline_v he_o to_o communicate_v thou_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o do_v good_a psal_n 119.68_o this_o he_o do_v to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o psâ—â—_n 145.9_o yet_o especial_o to_o his_o own_o people_n therefore_o 2._o he_o be_v good_a to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o good_a with_o reference_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o ultimate_a good_a of_o his_o people_n which_o constitute_v their_o happiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v the_o rest_n the_o soul_n take_v in_o a_o object_n so_o full_a of_o real_a good_a as_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v all_o its_o desire_n and_o god_n be_v this_o object_n consider_v in_o his_o perfection_n and_o â—hat_n in_o relation_n to_o our_o concernment_n consider_v our_o happiness_n as_o spiritual_a it_o lie_v â—n_a supply_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n or_o as_o temporal_a so_o it_o lie_v in_o preservation_n and_o provision_n now_o god_n be_v such_o a_o good_a as_o suit_v all_o our_o necessity_n and_o so_o satisfy_v all_o our_o desire_n and_o consequent_o constitute_v our_o happiness_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n alsufficient_a gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n el_n shaddai_n alsufficient_a show_v we_o the_o father_n say_v philip_n john_n 14.8_o and_o it_o suffice_v we_o and_o god_n call_v upon_o his_o people_n psal_n 81.10_o open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a â—nd_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o omne_fw-la â—onum_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la bono_fw-mi all_o good_a be_v in_o the_o chief_a good_a by_o way_n of_o eminency_n all_o good_a be_v in_o he_o virtual_o as_o have_v nothing_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o the_o scatter_a excellency_n of_o creature_n meet_v in_o he_o all_o be_v in_o he_o original_o â—he_v creature_n add_v nothing_o to_o he_o hence_o â—f_o we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o haâ—â—_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a by_o way_n of_o efficient_a as_o he_o can_v create_v all_o that_o which_o he_o seâ—â—_n be_v good_a for_o we_o he_o be_v the_o father_n mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o as_o a_o father_n he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o procreating_a power_n he_o give_v a_o bâ—_n to_o what_o he_o please_v he_o call_v thâ—â—_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 4.17_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grâ—â—â—_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o to_o implant_v it_o he_o caâ—_n the_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraâ—â—_n matth._n 3.9_o to_o increase_v it_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 8_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n aboâ—â—_n towards_o you_o to_o preserve_v it_o he_o suâ—â—_n not_o faith_n or_o any_o grace_n to_o fail_v so_o 〈◊〉_d comfort_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o consâ—â—tion_n and_o can_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15_o 1â—_n so_o for_o temporal_a good_a he_o can_v preseâ—â—_n from_o trouble_n and_o in_o trouble_n he_o 〈◊〉_d provide_v for_o we_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n and_o waâ—â—_n my_o son_n god_n will_v provide_v say_v abraâ—â—â—_n to_o isaac_n and_o this_o alsufficiency_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v power_n to_o communicate_v as_o he_o please_v and_o by_o communication_n his_o fullness_n can_v be_v exâ—â—sted_v i_o may_v yet_o enlarge_v this_o by_o sheâ—â—â—_n how_o good_a he_o be_v in_o his_o outgoing_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o he_o have_v suit_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d happiness_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o have_v help_v for_o we_o upon_o that_o mighty_a one_o psal_n 89.19_o in_o he_o there_o be_v perfection_n of_o righteousness_n for_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n heb._n 7.2_o he_o be_v first_o king_n of_o righteousness_n &_o then_o also_o king_n of_o peace_n a_o righteousness_n which_o answer_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o he_o also_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v and_o renew_v and_o indeed_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o i_o may_v show_v how_o good_a he_o be_v in_o his_o word_n call_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n heb._n 5.6_o and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n by_o convey_v great_a and_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o his_o providence_n of_o mercy_n and_o correction_n order_v they_o and_o â—ringing_v good_a out_o of_o they_o but_o brief_o â—o_o apply_v this_o truth_n use_v 1_o let_v we_o all_o try_v whether_o we_o 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sure_a these_o be_v good_a sign_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d get_v a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n as_o good_n o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v good_a psal_n 34.8_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d fire_v good_a who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o all_o man_n psal_n 4.6_o o_o 〈◊〉_d we_o press_v after_o a_o clear_a affect_v expâ—â—mential_a knowledge_n of_o god_n our_o châ—â—â—_n good_a this_o will_v bring_v our_o soul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d mire_n he_o and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o his_o excellent_a and_o to_o choose_v god_n for_o our_o portion_n 〈◊〉_d love_v he_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o to_o folâ—â—â—_n after_o he_o and_o to_o long_o for_o he_o tâ—â—â—_n will_v bring_v our_o soul_n to_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o make_v we_o bless_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o god_n he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o and_o thâ—â—_n both_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o enjoyment_n 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o absence_n and_o wâ—â—â—_n of_o all_o thing_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n content_v in_o loss_n and_o want_n chearfiâ—â—_n strait_n so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n in_o thâ—_n various_a strait_n he_o be_v in_o 1_o sam._n 30.6_o he_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 2._o let_v we_o carry_v it_o well_o and_o suitable_o towards_o so_o good_a a_o god_n in_o all_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o fear_v to_o sin_n against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o lest_o we_o shall_v not_o suitable_o improve_v and_o walk_v worthy_a of_o his_o goodness_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v or_o any_o way_n abuse_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n let_v not_o our_o eye_n be_v evil_a or_o our_o way_n evil_a because_o â—e_n
that_o except_o themselves_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n yea_o the_o gospel_n show_v the_o way_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v from_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n namely_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v by_o god_n to_o those_o that_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o same_o by_o true_a faith_n phil._n 3.9_o paul_n desire_v to_o he_o find_v not_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v through_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n so_o likewise_o rom._n 3.22_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v yea_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.10_o obscure_o under_o the_o law_n more_o clear_o under_o the_o gospel_n be_v these_o thing_n 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it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o his_o work_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 21._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o walk_n into_o the_o light_n this_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o verse_n after_o the_o text_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o light_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v believe_v in_o i_o who_o be_o the_o light_n and_o in_o v._o 46._o christ_n add_v further_a to_o clear_v this_o i_o be_o come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n so_o then_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v faith_n in_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o these_o bless_a bond_n of_o union_n his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o he_o himself_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n when_o we_o thus_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n by_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n we_o walk_v into_o the_o light_n indeed_o john_n 1.12_o 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first_o and_o what_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o virtual_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v iâ—â—_n destroy_v by_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o man_n be_v become_v weak_a rom._n 5.6_o and_o say_v to_o bâ—_n without_o strength_n his_o mind_n dark_a he_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d v._n 14._o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o nor_o canâ—â—_n know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o â—â—â—cerned_v the_o preach_v of_o faith_n in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n as_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumbling-block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v dead_a and_o christ_n lay_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o unbelief_n upon_o man_n will_n you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o say_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o v._o 40._o man_n have_v rather_o perish_v just_o than_o be_v save_v free_o they_o will_v rather_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o eternal_a ruin_n than_o be_v behold_v to_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o such_o be_v the_o security_n and_o desperate_a pride_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n they_o be_v full_a of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o self-righteousness_n as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o way_n cross_v carnal_a reason_n and_o contradict_v the_o carnal_a will_n that_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o prejudice_n against_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n god_n have_v appoint_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a operation_n branch_n 3._o i_o shall_v show_v that_o faith_n be_v of_o divine_a donation_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v on_o christ_n phil._n 1._o v._n 29._o which_o be_v manifest_a by_o its_o 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close_v with_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n obj._n 1_o some_o will_v say_v if_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d power_n in_o we_o this_o way_n how_o can_v any_o man_n believe_v answ_n there_o be_v yet_o leave_v potentia_fw-la obedientialis_fw-la i_o mean_v man_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o he_o can_v resist_v his_o work_n psal_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n volunteer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o army_n as_o mr._n ainsworth_n read_v it_o populus_fw-la voluntatum_fw-la so_o the_o original_a and_o thus_o they_o be_v in_o this_o work_n of_o believe_v no_o violence_n be_v offer_v at_o all_o to_o the_o will_n but_o the_o averseness_n to_o this_o act_n take_v away_o and_o though_o christ_n power_n be_v upon_o it_o yet_o it_o act_v free_o deny_v itself_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o its_o own_o so_o as_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o it_o or_o depend_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v the_o stress_n of_o its_o salvation_n upon_o christ_n alone_o though_o it_o have_v but_o a_o bare_a word_n to_o rest_v upon_o and_o to_o take_v christ_n upon_o his_o own_o term_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o his_o office_n though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o natural_a condition_n i_o will_v work_v say_v god_n and_o who_o shall_v let_v it_o isa_n 43.13_o if_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v thus_o that_o none_o can_v withstand_v god_n much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n hence_o that_o matth._n 3.9_o god_n be_v able_a of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n this_o he_o do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n when_o he_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n that_o principle_n of_o hardness_n and_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n and_o make_v it_o pliable_a and_o yield_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o a_o flinty_a make_v a_o fleshy_a heart_n obj._n 2._o if_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o believe_v why_o do_v god_n command_v they_o to_o believe_v answ_n god_n command_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o own_o right_n not_o upon_o our_o power_n man_n lose_v his_o ability_n to_o obey_v do_v 〈◊〉_d more_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o right_n to_o command_v than_o a_o debtor_n wilful_a disable_n himself_n to_o pay_v what_o he_o owe_v deprive_v hâ—â—_n creditor_n of_o a_o right_a to_o demand_v his_o due_n beside_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v not_o impossible_a in_o se_fw-la in_o itself_o if_o we_o have_v maâ—â—_n it_o so_o by_o sin_n unto_o ourselves_o shall_v god_n beâ—_n the_o blame_n how_o unworthy_a and_o vile_a aâ—_n such_o reflection_n upon_o his_o holy_a majesty_n add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o god_n have_v provideâ—_n in_o the_o covenant_n what_o he_o command_v doâ—â—_n he_o command_v we_o to_o make_v a_o new_a hearâ—_n and_o a_o clean_a heart_n he_o have_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d give_v it_o so_o here_o if_o he_o command_v we_o tâ—_n believe_v when_o he_o see_v we_o have_v no_o poweâ—_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v just_a yea_o and_o merciful_a too_o for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o write_v hiâ—â—_n law_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o takâ—_n away_o the_o rebellious_a opposite_a heart_n anâ—_n to_o give_v a_o tender_a flexible_a heart_n to_o thâ—_n writing_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o show_v we_o our_o owâ—_n weakness_n and_o want_n and_o his_o grace_n poweâ—_n and_o goodness_n to_o supply_v we_o if_o we_o come_v tâ—_n to_o he_o for_o it_o obj._n 3_o how_o can_v man_n just_o perish_v foâ—_n unbelief_n see_v faith_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o anâ—_n they_o can_v believe_v answ_n in_o some_o respect_n man_n cannoâ—_n believe_v but_o their_o can_v return_n upon_o themselves_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o judicial_a can_v john_n 12_o 39_o 40._o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o esaias_n have_v say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a judgement_n in_o punishment_n of_o 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upbraid_v not_o man_n with_o disability_n but_o with_o disobedience_n to_o they_o that_o be_v disobedient_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n reject_v the_o same_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n it_o be_v a_o positive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n reject_v christ_n for_o which_o man_n perish_v and_o just_o too_o luke_o 19.14_o we_o will_v not_o have_v tâ—â—_n man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o say_v they_o just_o migâ—â—_n he_o say_v verse_n 27._o those_o my_o enemy_n thâ—â—_n will_v not_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v â—â—â—ther_n and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o the_o use_v 〈◊〉_d this_o point_n follow_v use_v 1_o of_o information_n this_o sheâ—_n man_n their_o
off_o from_o the_o â—uth_n be_v outward_a preferment_n dignity_n â—nd_v promotion_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a â—nd_v these_o take_v with_o those_o who_o know_v no_o â—igher_a and_o better_a thing_n that_o which_o i_o â—m_n at_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v always_o a_o disover_a work_n upon_o his_o hand_n by_o wilderess-dispensation_n he_o discover_v the_o sheep_n â—om_n the_o goat_n even_o here_o the_o goat_n â—ow_o appear_v to_o take_v their_o portion_n and_o to_o â—y_a hold_n upon_o their_o object_n whilst_o the_o â—heep_n hear_v christ_n voice_n and_o follow_v he_o â—nd_v cleave_v to_o he_o a_o suffering_n christ_n a_o â—aked_a persecute_a christ_n and_o this_o be_v a_o â—econd_a reason_n why_o god_n order_v this_o condition_n for_o they_o 3._o to_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a 〈◊〉_d for_o hereby_o god_n bring_v they_o near_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v israel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wild-man_n exod._n 19.4_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o be_v into_o near_a familiarity_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o into_o great_a acquittance_n with_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n 〈◊〉_d his_o grace_n and_o love_n into_o a_o great_a manifestation_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o sweetness_n 〈◊〉_d his_o communion_n into_o large_a experience_n 〈◊〉_d his_o comfortable_a visitation_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d say_v hos_fw-la 2.14_o concern_v his_o churâ—â—_n behold_v i_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o or_o speâ—â—_n to_o her_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o originâ—â—_n whilst_o christian_n be_v in_o the_o clutter_v 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n in_o the_o noise_n and_o clamour_n thâ—â—_n variety_n of_o object_n and_o occasion_n here_o 〈◊〉_d make_v their_o ear_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v dull_a aâ—â—_n heavy_a and_o they_o not_o so_o fit_a to_o hear_v whâ—â—_n god_n speak_v and_o therefore_o god_n deâ—â—_n with_o they_o as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o blind_a mâ—â—_n mark_n 8.23_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o haâ—â—_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o thâ—â—_n cure_v he_o so_o god_n bring_v his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o heal_v maâ—â—_n distemper_n and_o reveal_v many_o truth_n giust_n they_o experience_n of_o himself_o that_o they_o â—â—ver_o know_v or_o have_v before_o these_o worâ—â—_n thing_n stop_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o make_v they_o they_o can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n nor_o understand_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o providence_n therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o their_o heart_n i_o will_v apply_v the_o thing_n of_o my_o word_n and_o what_o i_o speak_v by_o my_o providence_n so_o to_o their_o very_a heart_n that_o they_o shall_v fill_v and_o possess_v their_o heart_n with_o joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o job_n james_n 5.11_o you_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n that_o may_v i_o say_v concern_v this_o wilderness-condition_n god_n order_n for_o his_o people_n in_o this_o world_n his_o design_n be_v holy_a and_o wise_a and_o if_o we_o stay_v to_o see_v the_o issue_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o gracious_a even_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o text_n to_o humble_a and_o prove_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n use_v 1_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o then_o let_v as_o not_o be_v offend_v if_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o wilderness-condition_n in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o israel_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o passage_n to_o the_o typical_a canaan_n and_o what_o the_o primitive_a gospel-church_n go_v through_o also_o and_o what_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v our_o lot_n and_o portion_n some_o be_v soon_o offend_v at_o 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