where_o there_o be_v a_o reentry_n of_o devil_n after_o their_o ejection_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n 2_o peter_z 2.21_o 2.25_o 2_o peter_n 2.25_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o 2._o our_o depart_n from_o good_a way_n after_o we_o have_v make_v progress_n in_o the_o same_o argue_v in_o we_o extreme_a folly_n we_o can_v enter_v the_o list_n so_o much_o as_o of_o a_o temporary_a profession_n but_o we_o must_v look_v to_o suffer_v many_o thing_n we_o must_v bety_v to_o the_o mean_n deprive_v of_o much_o of_o that_o which_o the_o flesh_n call_v liberty_n now_o shall_v we_o suffer_v all_o this_o in_o vain_a shall_v we_o with_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n undergo_v many_o sorrow_n in_o the_o wilderness_n come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o give_v over_o and_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n shall_v we_o do_v as_o he_o that_o take_v a_o long_a and_o chargeable_a journey_n to_o buy_v a_o commodity_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n part_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o go_v home_o again_o without_o it_o ezek._n 18.24_o 18.24_o ezek._n 18.24_o if_o he_o turn_v away_o all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v 3._o consider_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v entail_v upon_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n matth._n 24.12_o 13._o 13._o mat._n 24.12_o 13._o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v revel_v 2.10_o â—â—_o revel_v 2._o â—â—_o â—â—_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n revel_v 3.12_o 3.12_o revel_v 3.12_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o make_v a_o â—r_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n wherefore_o let_v we_o at_o any_o hand_n be_v admonish_v to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o profession_n not_o deceive_v ourselves_o we_o may_v make_v a_o show_n to_o other_o and_o our_o heart_n may_v make_v we_o believe_v all_o be_v well_o but_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v they_o till_o we_o have_v try_v they_o it_o be_v the_o fool_n that_o will_v believe_v every_o thing_n many_o have_v set_v forward_o in_o good_a way_n aâ—_n naâ—mies_n two_o daughter_n that_o will_v needs_o accompany_v she_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n say_v we_o will_v return_v with_o thou_o unto_o thy_o people_n and_o yet_o how_o easy_o be_v orpah_n entreat_v to_o go_v back_o so_o there_o be_v many_o orphats_n that_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o will_v travail_v to_o heaven_n yet_o give_v over_o in_o the_o midway_n let_v their_o example_n be_v admonition_n to_o we_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o false_a harbour_n of_o the_o christian_a estate_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o inquiry_n in_o the_o inquity_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o duty_n of_o self_n trial_n foore_v speciality_n be_v to_o be_v discuss_v 1._o what_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o a_o christian_n 2._o what_o their_o nature_n be_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o they_o less_o then_o which_o a_o man_n can_v have_v and_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o several_a mark_n of_o these_o grace_n essential_o necessary_a for_o the_o first_o i_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v enclose_v all_o in_o these_o two_o duty_n faith_n and_o repentance_n mark_n 1.15_o 2d_o mark_n 1_o 1â—_n act_n 20_o 2d_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n act_v 20.21_o witness_v to_o jew_n and_o grecian_n repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o these_o two_o we_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n now_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o duty_n be_v unfold_v there_o be_v these_o three_o main_a branch_n of_o it_o 1._o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o a_o change_n of_o mind_n call_v the_o new_a creature_n fleshy_a heart_n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n employ_v in_o the_o word_n repent_v which_o proper_o signify_v a_o transmutation_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o new_a obedience_n matth._n 3.8_o 3.8_o matth._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n rom._n 12.1_o 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o give_v up_o your_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v that_o to_o set_v a_o man_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v four_o main_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o faith_n 2._o godly_a sorrow_n 3._o change_v of_o mind_n 4._o new_a obedience_n within_o these_o be_v comprehend_v whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian_n many_o complemental_a grace_n be_v further_o find_v in_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o appertain_v to_o his_o well-being_n these_o and_o these_o only_o do_v estate_n he_o in_o that_o bless_a tenure_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n second_o what_o these_o be_v in_o their_o particular_a nature_n faith_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o 2.8_o ephesian_n 2.8_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o be_v enable_v our_o will_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o ability_n by_o a_o special_a infusion_n of_o grace_n for_o howsoever_o faith_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o understanding_n yet_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o will_n this_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o also_o good_a and_o good_a to_o we_o to_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o so_o john_n 20.28_o 20.28_o john_n 20.28_o thomas_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o believer_n when_o he_o say_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n galath_n 2.20_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o christ_n they_o be_v the_o matter_n whereabout_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v rom._n 4.21_o 4.21_o romans_z 4.21_o abraham_n assurance_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o that_o upon_o believe_a god_n be_v reconcile_v we_o have_v a_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o 5.11_o romans_z 5.11_o three_o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n answer_n it_o be_v a_o constant_a earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n flow_v from_o a_o humble_a heart_n join_v with_o a_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n i_o say_v constant_a to_o difference_n this_o desire_n from_o the_o moody_a passion_n that_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n to_o who_o god_n disclose_v the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v they_o do_v for_o the_o instant_n desire_v a_o remove_n all_o of_o their_o sin_n i_o say_v earnest_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o sluggish_a wish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a as_o also_o to_o that_o fervency_n of_o desire_n which_o experience_n show_v in_o the_o godly_a psal_n 42.2_o 42.2_o psalm_n 42.2_o my_o soul_n be_v a_o thirst_n for_o god_n i_o say_v further_o that_o it_o be_v set_v on_o work_n by_o a_o humble_a soul_n a_o soul_n touch_v with_o his_o own_o misery_n a_o wound_a spirit_n a_o break_a heart_n psalm_n 10.17_o 10.17_o psalm_n 10.17_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n but_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o a_o humble_a soul_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n last_o of_o all_o this_o desire_n express_v itself_o in_o a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v as_o prayer_n hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v term_v by_o the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o bruise_a reed_n matth._n 12.20_o 12.20_o matth._n 12.20_o which_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o break_v the_o one_o nor_o quench_v the_o other_o this_o to_o be_v in_o god_n acceptation_n as_o save_v faith_n appear_v in_o that_o god_n reward_v this_o hunger_a desire_n with_o everlasting_a life_n matth._n 5.6_o luke_n 1.33_o â—_o matth._n 5.6_o
difficult_a true_o to_o know_v a_o man_n own_o estate_n 212_o 2._o because_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n depend_v upon_o our_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o ibid._n three_o sort_n of_o man_n think_v themselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o false_a shadow_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o civil_a man_n 2._o the_o formalist_n 3._o the_o temporary_a professor_n 213_o what_o civil_a righteousness_n be_v ibid._n what_o the_o ground_n of_o civil_a righteousness_n be_v 214_o what_o the_o deceit_n be_v whereby_o the_o civil_a man_n beguile_v himself_o ibid._n the_o civil_a man_n first_o self-beguiling_a deceit_n viz._n applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o good_a deal_n and_o good_a meaning_n discover_v 3._o way_n ibid._n 2._o deceit_n in_o a_o comparative_a righteousness_n discover_v 4._o way_n 216_o 3._o deceit_n in_o a_o restraint_n from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n answer_v 3_o way_n 218_o 4._o deceit_n in_o outstrip_v many_o professor_n in_o his_o practice_n discover_v three_o way_n 219_o 5._o deceit_n in_o his_o harmless_a conversation_n discover_v 2._o way_n 221_o 6._o deceit_n in_o be_v well_o esteem_v and_o report_v of_o among_o his_o neighbour_n discover_v 3._o way_n 222_o the_o second_o false_a shadow_n formal_n righteousness_n 223_o what_o it_o be_v 224_o formalist_n may_v perform_v 6._o sort_n of_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n ibid._n what_o the_o ground_n of_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v and_o of_o rest_v in_o it_o 3._o 225_o the_o formalist_n first_o deceit_n whereby_o he_o gather_v confidence_n that_o his_o course_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n viz._n in_o that_o he_o endure_v scoff_n and_o trouble_n for_o the_o duty_n he_o perform_v discover_v 3._o way_n 227_o 2._o deceit_n in_o good_a man_n applaud_v he_o in_o his_o course_n discover_v 3._o way_n 229_o 3._o deceit_n in_o the_o seem_a agreement_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o most_o forward_a professor_n in_o religious_a duty_n discover_v 2._o way_n 230_o use_n exhort_v to_o beware_v of_o rest_v in_o formal_a righteousness_n â—_o press_v by_o 4._o motive_n 231_o 232_o the_o 3._o false_a harbour_n wherein_o the_o soul_n rest_v itself_o viz._n temporary_a righteousness_n 233_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n what_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v 234_o the_o temporary_n first_o deceit_n in_o that_o he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n 235_o a_o fivefold_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o temporary_a and_o the_o elect_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n 2._o deceit_n in_o his_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n discover_v 4._o way_n 238_o a_o twofold_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o temporary_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o true_a christian_n 239_o 3._o deceit_n in_o his_o good_a motion_n desire_n and_o purpose_n 240_o a_o threefold_a difference_n between_o the_o temporary_n desire_n and_o those_o in_o true_a convert_v ibid._n 4._o deceit_n in_o his_o forwardness_n to_o good_a duty_n discover_v 3._o way_n 241_o 5._o deceit_n in_o that_o he_o find_v the_o lord_n reward_v he_o for_o what_o he_o do_v discover_v 2._o way_n 243_o use_n exhort_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o these_o imperfect_a motion_n that_o be_v common_a to_o the_o temporary_a 244_o motive_n to_o perseverance_n 3._o ibid._n four_o particular_n discuss_v for_o direction_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o selfe-triall_n 246_o 1._o what_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o christian_n 2._o what_o their_o nature_n be_v ibid._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o they_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o several_a mark_n of_o they_o 1._o i'faith_o what_o it_o be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o 248_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n 6._o 250_o 1._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n 2._o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 3._o it_o follow_v legal_a humiliation_n 251_o 4._o it_o be_v assault_v with_o doubt_n 252_o 5._o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o word_n 6._o it_o breed_v conteniment_n in_o all_o estate_n 253_o use_n to_o discover_v the_o faith_n of_o most_o to_o be_v counterfeit_a 254_o 2._o godly_a sorrow_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o 256_o mark_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o spring_v from_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n 258_o 2._o it_o be_v last_v 3._o of_o general_a extent_n 4._o cure_a only_o by_o consolation_n of_o the_o scripture_n 260_o 5._o attend_v with_o a_o train_n of_o other_o grace_n 261_o use_n not_o to_o rest_v in_o legal_a affrightment_n or_o worldly_a grief_n in_o stead_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n 262_o 3_o change_v of_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v 263_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o 264_o mark_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v total_a 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n victorious_a 265_o 3._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n 266_o 4._o it_o cause_v to_o differ_v from_o natural_a man_n in_o divers_a property_n 267_o 5._o it_o cause_v difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v 269_o use_n to_o discover_v divers_a live_n in_o the_o church_n not_o to_o be_v live_v member_n of_o it_o 270_o 4._o new_a obedience_n what_o it_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o 271_o mark_n of_o it_o in_o general_n 1._o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n 273_o 2._o it_o be_v universal_a ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v constant_a 275_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n 278_o mark_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a 1._o love_n to_o good_a man_n for_o goodness_n sake_n 279_o 2._o meekness_n of_o spirit_n ibid._n 3._o mercifulnesse_n 280_o use_n to_o discover_v the_o obedience_n of_o 5._o sort_n to_o be_v unsound_a ibid._n use_v exhort_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n propound_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n viz._n exact_o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n 281_o motive_n 1._o no_o sound_a comfort_n to_o be_v have_v till_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o we_o be_v many_o way_n subject_a to_o be_v mistake_v in_o judge_v our_o estate_n 282_o 3._o the_o irrecoverablenesse_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v mistake_v herein_o 283_o 4._o in_o other_o thing_n man_n count_v it_o wisdom_n to_o try_v before_o they_o trust_v ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o our_o time_n allow_v we_o to_o gain_v the_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n 284_o the_o content_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o adoption_n on_o john_n 1.12_o 13._o doctrine_n 1._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n 287_o reason_n 1._o ground_n of_o it_o be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n 288_o 2._o end_v of_o it_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ibid._n doctrine_n 2._o none_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o regeneration_n 289_o reason_n 1._o ground_n of_o regneration_n be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n wrought_v by_o faith_n and_o god_n spirit_n 290_o 2._o end_v of_o it_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 291_o use_v 1._o inform._n the_o great_a dignity_n of_o believer_n 292_o 2._o it_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n 294_o 3._o examination_n try_v our_o adoption_n by_o our_o regeneration_n 295_o quest_n how_o to_o know_v that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v ibid._n 4._o the_o duty_n of_o regenerate_v to_o live_v as_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 297_o 5._o comfort_n 1._o against_o sense_n of_o our_o unworthiness_n 2._o poverty_n 299_o 3._o against_o contempt_n of_o worldling_n 300_o 4._o against_o fear_n of_o want_n 301_o 5._o against_o spiritual_a infirmity_n 302_o 6._o against_o affliction_n 7._o injury_n ibid._n 8._o against_o danger_n and_o distress_n 303_o errata_fw-la page_n 12._o lin_v 3._o for_o storm_n read_v stern_a p._n 20._o l._n 26._o for_o sell_v r._n set_v p._n 27._o l._n 1._o for_o will_n to_o judge_v r._n rule_n to_o guide_v p._n 36._o l._n 3._o for_o it_o r._n be_v p._n 49._o l._n 8._o for_o gare_fw-la r._n gate_n p._n 67._o l._n 4._o for_o end_n r._n and_o p._n 9â—_n l._n 25._o for_o one_o say_v he_o resolve_v r._n one_o say_v he_o resolve_v p._n 9â—_n l._n 8._o for_o person_n r._n prison_n p._n 204._o l._n 21._o for_o enforce_a r._n infer_v p._n 220._o l._n 5._o for_o by_o fall_n to_o r._n to_o fall_v by_o p._n 235._o l._n 23._o for_o threefold_a r._n fivefold_a the_o christian_n first_o chief_a lesson_n viz._n selfe-deniall_n mat._n 16.24_o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o his_o disciple_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v tell_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o those_o trouble_n that_o shall_v short_o befall_v himself_o and_o they_o viz._n that_o he_o must_v suffer_v many_o thing_n at_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a priest_n
2_o sam._n 19.6_o chapter_n now_o i_o see_v who_o carry_v david_n heart_n if_o you_o may_v have_v have_v your_o fine_a absalon_n it_o will_v have_v please_v you_o well_o though_o all_o we_o have_v dye_v so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o opposition_n do_v thou_o sit_v like_o rachel_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o profit_n be_v not_o and_o though_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o duty_n be_v neglect_v thou_o weigh_o it_o not_o i_o say_v as_o joab_n this_o day_n i_o see_v it_o and_o know_v it_o if_o grace_n have_v never_o be_v communicate_v if_o thou_o have_v thy_o absalon_n of_o honour_n it_o will_v have_v please_v thou_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o that_o which_o this_o content_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o god_n be_v never_o god_n to_o thou_o yet_o 4_o the_o four_o note_n be_v most_o pregnant_a see_v if_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o give_v up_o all_o to_o christ_n give_v money_n part_n profit_n and_o praise_n and_o let_v christ_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o they_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o resign_v up_o all_o into_o his_o hand_n if_o christ_n may_v be_v honour_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o they_o be_v thou_o content_a to_o loose_v it_o then_o have_v thou_o deny_v self_n if_o the_o heart_n resolve_v to_o let_v christ_n alone_o with_o they_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o then_o let_v christ_n take_v life_n and_o part_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v to_o procure_v his_o honour_n and_o praise_v nay_o a_o selfe-denying_a heart_n be_v content_a christ_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o corruption_n and_o count_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n too_o the_o soul_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o prosperity_n and_o liberty_n therefore_o submit_v and_o obey_v christ_n act_v 2.45_o 2.45_o act_n 2.45_o all_o those_o say_v the_o text_n that_o be_v to_o profess_v christ_n sell_v all_o and_o none_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o so_o let_v that_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n sell_v all_o and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o honour_n liberty_n or_o ease_n but_o i_o give_v all_o to_o christ_n and_o let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o they_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n say_v liberty_n be_v not_o i_o let_v christ_n dispose_v of_o all_o this_o be_v a_o heart_n worth_a gold_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v some_o reservation_n i_o will_v profess_v christ_n but_o he_o shall_v yield_v to_o i_o in_o this_o to_o give_v i_o life_n this_o i_o will_v not_o part_v with_o in_o any_o case_n this_o heart_n never_o deny_v self_n therefore_o let_v we_o do_v as_o mephiâ—â—sheth_v let_v he_o take_v all_o since_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v return_v in_o peace_n 2_o sam._n 19.30_o 19.30_o 2_o sam._n 19.30_o so_o be_v it_o here_o if_o carnal_a reason_n be_v part_a stake_n with_o christ_n no_o say_v the_o soul_n let_v he_o take_v all_o since_o god_n be_v i_o in_o christ_n lay_v now_o your_o heart_n to_o this_o touchstone_n do_v thou_o find_v these_o then_o thou_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o good_a foundation_n thou_o may_v be_v shake_v but_o shall_v not_o be_v overthrow_v but_o if_o in_o examination_n and_o trial_n thou_o can_v not_o find_v all_o these_o in_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o colour_a hypocrite_n varnish_v over_o for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v and_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o and_o thy_o profession_n will_v vanish_v like_o smoke_n christ_n will_v purge_v thou_o of_o this_o self_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o do_v good_a to_o thou_o use_v 3_o it_o be_v three_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n be_v this_o the_o course_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o follow_v christ_n oh_o then_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o deny-selfe_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a way_n enter_z in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o you_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n john_n 15.19_o 15.19_o john_n 15.19_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o servant_n must_v do_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o must_v renounce_v all_o other_o master_n second_o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o own_o liberty_n so_o we_o must_v renounce_v the_o masterdom_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n and_o then_o follow_v he_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n renounce_v all_o and_o serve_v christ_n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o shake_v off_o self_n here_o we_o be_v at_o a_o plunge_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o how_o may_v we_o not_o only_o to_o pluck_v off_o our_o coat_n but_o our_o shirt_n too_o answ_n the_o mean_n be_v three_o mean_n 1_o first_o observe_v the_o baseness_n of_o this_o condition_n which_o may_v make_v we_o to_o renounce_v it_o which_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n appear_v partly_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o partly_o in_o the_o evil_a it_o bring_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o base_a slavery_n when_o a_o man_n will_v attend_v his_o own_o corruption_n israel_n bondage_n 〈◊〉_d egypt_n and_o babylon_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o this_o a_o poor_a negro_n that_o tug_v under_o the_o turk_n be_v a_o freeman_n to_o this_o and_o the_o misery_n appear_v in_o three_o degree_n first_o sin_n be_v the_o supreme_a ruler_n in_o every_o carnal_a heart_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o give_v law_n rom._n 6.12.19.20_o 6.12.19.20_o rom._n 6.12.19.20_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o righteousness_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v righteousness_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o temperance_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o drunkard_n the_o adulterer_n have_v give_v himself_o to_o uncleanness_n second_o satan_n by_o sin_n domineer_v over_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v under_o his_o command_n ephes_n 2.2_o 2.2_o ephes_n 2.2_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n as_o lust_n and_o satan_n will_v have_v they_o so_o they_o live_v 1_o cor._n 12.2_o carry_v away_o unto_o dumb_a â—dols_n as_o they_o be_v lead_v satan_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o scullion_n but_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o a_o scullion_n no_o man_n can_v bear_v three_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n we_o be_v slave_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n which_o be_v servant_n to_o satan_n who_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n this_o every_o selfe-seek_a do_v he_o serve_v his_o corrupt_a mind_n servant_n to_o satan_n who_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n a_o slave_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o a_o servant_n hear_v this_o oh_o you_o contemner_n drunkard_n usurer_n etc._n etc._n come_v and_o see_v your_o slavery_n you_o boast_v of_o your_o brave_a spirit_n that_o you_o can_v break_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o word_n but_o holy_a man_n you_o think_v be_v drudge_n what_o always_o hear_v and_o pray_v to_o be_v thus_o fetter_v all_o one_o life_n time_n this_o be_v a_o slavery_n no_o no_o you_o be_v the_o slave_n the_o drunkard_n must_v ask_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o be_v sober_a a_o drunken_a devil_n lead_v he_o by_o the_o nose_n to_o a_o smoky_a alehouse_n thou_o that_o be_v proud_a be_v meek_a if_o thou_o can_v no_o no_o thou_o must_v ask_v a_o proud_a heart_n leave_v to_o be_v humble_a there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o satan_n and_o thou_o only_o that_o he_o be_v coop_v up_o in_o hell_n and_o thou_o be_v coop_v up_o under_o sin_n you_o freeman_n i_o tell_v you_o you_o be_v the_o base_a vassal_n under_o heaven_n let_v therefore_o the_o drudgery_n drive_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o think_v with_o yourselves_o shall_v i_o be_v lead_v by_o my_o base_a corruption_n like_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n will_v you_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n fly_v the_o country_n rather_o now_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o john_n 8.32_o 8.32_o jam._n 1.25_o john_n 8.32_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a now_o be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v freedom_n shall_v rule_v you_o than_o sin_n and_o slavery_n shall_v guide_v you_o for_o shame_n labour_n to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o slavery_n second_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o this_o self-seeking_a all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n you_o and_o they_o be_v accurse_v so_o far_o as_o you_o seek_v yourself_o by_o they_o they_o that_o preach_v for_o themselves_o god_n curse_v they_o and_o their_o preach_v too_o he_o that_o hear_v for_o self_n his_o hear_n be_v accurse_v for_o self_n be_v the_o master_n and_o command_v thou_o as_o a_o ship_n that_o be_v never_o so_o well_o furnish_v with_o tackle_n if_o it_o run_v upon_o a_o rock_n it_o split_v so_o though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o frequent_a in_o all_o sort_n of_o holy_a
luke_n 1.33_o john_n 7.37_o isaiah_n 55._o â—_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v isa_n 55.1_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n second_o for_o that_o such_o desire_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o desire_v for_o if_o a_o desire_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n itself_o before_o god_n as_o matth._n 5.27_o 27._o matth._n 5_o 27._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o why_o shall_v not_o much_o more_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o obtain_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v be_v accept_v for_o belief_n itself_o three_o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v work_v save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v faith_n but_o where_o ever_o such_o a_o desire_n so_o qualify_v be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o these_o desire_v not_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v necessary_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o doubtless_o they_o be_v send_v as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n and_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a life_n yea_o look_v as_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v can_v come_v from_o a_o dead_a man_n no_o more_o can_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n less_o than_o which_o if_o we_o have_v we_o be_v not_o believer_n and_o consequent_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o point_n be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o mocke-faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o we_o and_o with_o we_o touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n from_o satanical_a delusion_n or_o natural_a presumption_n 15.9_o mark_v of_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o the_o 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incline_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whereunto_o it_o be_v before_o most_o rebellious_a sanctify_v the_o affection_n sorrow_n fear_n anger_n etc._n etc._n draw_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n infuse_v into_o the_o memory_n a_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v before_o as_o a_o rive_a dish_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v the_o touchstone_n weigh_v with_o thyself_o what_o strength_n it_o give_v thou_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n if_o none_o at_o all_o then_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o soundness_n in_o it_o second_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n where_o ever_o it_o take_v place_n it_o send_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o unspeakable_a groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o save_v grace_n rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v 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alive_a say_v the_o apostle_n to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.11_o 12.27_o rom._n 6.11_o rom._n 11.23_o 1_o cor._n 12.27_o be_v graft_v in_o he_o rom._n 11.23_o and_o so_o we_o become_v one_o with_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.27_o as_o therefore_o a_o sienne_fw-fr take_v out_o of_o one_o stock_n and_o so_o inoculate_v into_o another_o or_o as_o a_o child_n take_v out_o of_o one_o family_n and_o translate_v into_o another_o even_o so_o we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o household_n of_o satan_n and_o insert_v into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n yea_o into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n make_v but_o one_o christ_n gal._n 3.16_o 16._o gal._n 3_o 16._o he_o say_v not_o to_o the_o feed_v as_o speak_v of_o many_o but_o unto_o thy_o seed_n as_o of_o one_o which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o he_o and_o the_o faithful_a make_v but_o one_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 12.12_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o incarnation_n to_o make_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o son_n of_o man_n may_v become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 5._o gal._n 4_o 4_o 5._o second_o consider_v we_o the_o end_n of_o our_o adoption_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o right_n and_o interest_n unto_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v our_o adoption_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v our_o right_n and_o title_n to_o that_o inheritance_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v not_o have_v have_v it_o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v call_v adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o be_v call_v the_o
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