suppose_v beginning_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v suffer_v further_a to_o spread_v will_v be_v their_o death_n when_o zipporah_n see_v her_o husband_n life_n endanger_v if_o not_o her_o own_o she_o circumcise_v her_o son_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o foreskin_n which_o otherwise_o she_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v thus_o god_n present_v sinner_n with_o a_o true_a apprehension_n of_o his_o eternal_a wrath_n due_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o set_v hell-gate_n open_a before_o they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o such_o terror_n and_o horror_n that_o they_o see_v no_o safety_n to_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o as_o pharaoh_n by_o strong_a hand_n at_o length_n do_v let_v the_o people_n go_v and_o the_o philistine_n send_v home_n the_o ark_n so_o god_n if_o he_o love_v we_o especial_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o sin_n and_o save_v we_o even_o by_o fear_n not_o to_o say_v that_o such_o as_o have_v most_o smart_v for_o sin_n at_o first_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o their_o new-birth_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o draw_v back_o to_o such_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n again_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n become_v to_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o such_o of_o all_o other_o as_o have_v be_v deep_a lie_v wound_v at_o the_o first_o prove_v the_o holy_a christian_n afterward_o throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n 2_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n prove_v a_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n free_v man_n from_o sin_n joy_n 2_o god_n do_v this_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o of_o sanctification_n deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o it_o lead_v man_n to_o sound_n and_o solid_a joy_n and_o true_a comfort_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n but_o to_o such_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o comforter_n even_o when_o it_o be_v send_v by_o that_o name_n and_o to_o that_o intent_n be_v first_o to_o convince_v of_o sin_n so_o habbak_v 3.16_o and_o psalm_n 94.12_o 13._o ease_n to_o sore_n which_o be_v whole_a do_v throb_v and_o rage_n be_v get_v by_o prick_v lance_a search_v sleep_n be_v sweet_a after_o labour_n and_o a_o pardon_n from_o the_o king_n most_o acceptable_a when_o after_o judgement_n pass_v the_o head_n have_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o block_n and_o joy_n follow_v the_o labour_n of_o childbearing_n 8._o 3_o as_o also_o for_o their_o great_a honour_n rom._n 8._o 3_o i_o may_v add_v that_o god_n take_v this_o course_n with_o such_o as_o he_o will_v convert_v to_o glorify_v they_o the_o more_o thus_o to_o sanctify_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o holiness_n we_o know_v or_o sanctification_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o glorification_n yea_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n thus_o to_o be_v make_v vessel_n to_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n which_o none_o do_v more_o than_o such_o as_o have_v be_v deeplie_v humble_v such_o of_o all_o other_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a to_o glorify_v god_n as_o have_v most_o experience_n of_o his_o justice_n mercy_n wisdom_n goodness_n and_o can_v best_o speak_v to_o his_o praise_n which_o to_o do_v be_v our_o glory_n more_o than_o he_o god_n get_v nothing_o by_o we_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o he_o make_v he_o no_o wise_a just_a holy_a happy_a than_o he_o ever_o be_v even_o before_o any_o creature_n be_v make_v when_o he_o then_o set_v and_o imprint_n on_o we_o the_o stamp_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o show_v forth_o in_o we_o his_o justice_n mercy_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o for_o substance_n our_o gloglory_n not_o he_o there_o be_v somewhat_o excellent_a true_o add_v to_o we_o nothing_o to_o he_o honour_n 2._o god_n take_v this_o course_n with_o convert_n for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v true_o say_v god_n take_v the_o aforesaid_a course_n with_o those_o he_o mean_v to_o convert_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n that_o be_v for_o the_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o this_o main_a end_n that_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v his_o not_o we_o justice_n 1._o that_o of_o his_o justice_n 1._o his_o very_a justice_n manifest_v its_o self_n in_o and_o by_o these_o terror_n of_o conscience_n whilst_o the_o convict_a sinner_n be_v make_v to_o see_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o ill_a deserve_n be_v present_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o hell_n acknowledge_v which_o by_o such_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o make_v inward_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o same_o yea_o so_o strong_a be_v this_o apprehension_n in_o some_o that_o for_o a_o long_a time_n they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o justice_n howsoever_o this_o make_v they_o at_o first_o and_o ever_o after_o to_o confess_v and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o justice_n to_o god_n acknowledge_v how_o just_a their_o condemnation_n shall_v be_v if_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n be_v ready_a ever_o to_o justify_v god_n as_o clear_v whensoever_o he_o judge_v 3.4_o psal_n 51_o 4._o rom._n 3.4_o thus_o all_o by_o sin_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o law_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o sinner_n threaten_v damnation_n and_o nothing_o but_o justice_n appear_v 19_o and_z vers_n 19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n god_n will_v not_o in_o this_o work_n of_o conversion_n suffer_v his_o justice_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o mercy_n he_o must_v and_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v just_a before_o merciful_a take_v we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o throat_n 18.28_o mat._n 18.28_o bid_v we_o pay_v all_o we_o owe_v when_o indeed_o with_o that_o poor_a woman_n 2_o king_n 4.1_o we_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o pay_v and_o so_o in_o every_o convert_n he_o take_v away_o all_o matter_n of_o glory_v let_v they_o see_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o desert_n and_o their_o own_o both_o unworthiness_n of_o mercy_n and_o inability_n and_o impotency_n to_o make_v themselves_o any_o help_n feel_v isâ—_n 66.2_o job_n 9.13_o 2_o his_o mercy_n which_o thus_o be_v more_o feel_v and_o by_o so_o do_v whilst_o the_o best_a be_v make_v to_o tremble_v before_o he_o and_o that_o the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoup_n under_o he_o he_o make_v way_n for_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_v both_o by_o show_v mercy_n and_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o mercy_n by_o those_o that_o find_v mercy_n as_o it_o be_v gal._n 3.22_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v or_o as_o rom._n 11.32_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o or_o conclude_v they_o all_o i._o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o unbeleef_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o for_o so_o by_z shuting_z all_z up_z under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n his_o mercy_n be_v more_o feel_v and_o admire_v by_o such_o as_o find_v mercy_n acknowledge_v and_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o forego_v terror_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o convert_a which_o make_v they_o smart_n make_v mercy_n relish_v better_a with_o they_o and_o be_v more_o esteem_v by_o they_o yea_o all_o the_o world_n may_v now_o see_v and_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o receive_n and_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n be_v mere_o of_o mercy_n none_o derogate_v more_o from_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o freeness_n and_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n then_o such_o as_o not_o sensible_a enough_o of_o their_o wound_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n ascribe_v somewhat_o in_o their_o conversion_n to_o themselves_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v so_o true_o thankful_a as_o other_o and_o by_o thanks_o or_o offer_v praise_n unto_o god_n god_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v glorify_v so_o that_o god_n by_o thus_o humble_v man_n 50.23_o pal._n 50.23_o as_o be_v say_v with_o terror_n do_v but_o make_v way_n and_o prepare_v matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o himself_o in_o due_a time_n which_o according_o we_o see_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o paul_n even_o upon_o this_o ground_n 17._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o i_o say_v he_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a obtain_v mercy_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a christ_n come_v to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a now_o unto_o the_o king_n eternal_a etc._n etc._n be_v honour_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n so_o elsewhere_o cry_v out_o in_o a_o sense_n
which_o be_v also_o on_o our_o behalf_n most_o needful_a for_o as_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o mercy_n so_o also_o helpless_a yea_o whole_o impotent_a unable_a unfit_a yea_o unwilling_a as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o convert_v or_o come_v to_o christ_n 1.23_o our_o need_n of_o god_n power_n in_o our_o conversion_n 1_o cor._n 1.23_o we_o must_v be_v draw_v if_o we_o come_v at_o all_o our_o hard_a heart_n must_v be_v change_v prepare_v make_v willing_a that_o so_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n foolishness_n may_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v call_v both_o jew_n and_o greek_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o yoke_n on_o our_o neck_n which_o god_n only_o can_v take_v off_o 11.4_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o by_o draw_v we_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n even_o band_n of_o love_n god_n must_v prepare_v we_o for_o faith_n and_o grace_n by_o remove_v all_o block_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o way_n and_o that_o prejudice_n which_o we_o general_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o take_v from_o we_o the_o stony_a heart_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o no_o less_o power_n be_v require_v then_o that_o which_o raise_v christ_n himself_o from_o death_n joh._n 6.44_o ephes_n 1.19_o 20._o rom._n 8.11_o we_o be_v under_o darkness_n yea_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o turn_v we_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n require_v the_o power_n of_o god_n nay_o when_o we_o be_v turn_v 5._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o same_o power_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n once_o conversion_n not_o wrought_v all_o at_o once_o now_o this_o work_n of_o god_n power_n be_v manifest_v also_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o a_o certain_a order_n whereby_o he_o bring_v those_o he_o love_v from_o nothing_o to_o something_o from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n 1_o by_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o themselves_o and_o by_o self-denial_n 2_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o true_a contrition_n and_o other_o further_a grace_n 3_o and_o so_o by_o these_o and_o other_o preparatory_a work_n work_n but_o by_o some_o preparatory_a work_n to_o through_o conversion_n and_o to_o true_a faith_n which_o faith_n and_o grace_n of_o conversion_n be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o once_o in_o one_o instant_a at_o least_o it_o appear_v not_o in_o any_o all_o at_o once_o nor_o be_v it_o wrought_v alike_o soon_o or_o late_a in_o all_o but_o as_o the_o baptist_n be_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o only_a city_n of_o refuge_n by_o fill_v every_o valley_n and_o bring_v low_o every_o mountain_n and_o hill_n so_o god_n messenger_n make_v way_n for_o his_o come_n in_o the_o spirit_n save_o and_o powerful_o by_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o christ_n that_o be_v by_o prick_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n by_o cast_v down_o all_o high_a thought_n in_o man_n by_o humble_v they_o first_o and_o then_o by_o raise_v they_o up_o by_o hope_n etc._n etc._n this_o work_n of_o power_n than_o will_v be_v trace_v from_o its_o high_a original_a also_o double_a the_o order_n and_o step_n of_o conversion_n which_o be_v double_a know_v we_o then_o that_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n and_o of_o faith_n as_o it_o depend_v on_o power_n be_v wrought_v may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o order_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n and_o mean_n work_v it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o sect_n 2._o the_o person_n and_o mean_n use_v in_o conversion_n god_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n and_o mean_n work_v it_o it_o be_v original_o from_o god_n 1_o this_o grace_n as_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v original_o in_o &_o from_o god_n and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o in_o a_o certain_a order_n by_o himself_o yet_o not_o always_o without_o mean_n but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o person_n as_o he_o please_v to_o employ_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o father_n 1_o the_o father_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o order_n who_o be_v say_v to_o draw_v such_o as_o by_o he_o in_o love_n be_v give_v unto_o christ_n to_o save_v john_n 6_o 37-44_a jerem._n 31.3_o faith_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a we_o use_v therefore_o not_o from_o we_o coloss_n 2.12_o it_o not_o be_v of_o ourselves_o ephes_n 2.8_o or_o original_o from_o we_o as_o if_o we_o first_o believe_v move_v god_n to_o elect_v we_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n ephes_n 2.20_o 2._o next_o be_v god_n the_o son_n merit_v 2_o son_n hebr._n 12.2_o use_v christ_n save_v by_o power_n as_o well_o as_o merit_v who_o work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n also_o for_o whatsoever_o the_o father_n do_v the_o son_n do_v likewise_o joh._n 5.19_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n not_o only_o by_o his_o merit_n but_o by_o his_o power_n himself_o not_z we_z apply_v effectual_o what_o he_o have_v merit_v else_o he_o be_v but_o a_o half_a saviour_n spirit_n 3_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o now_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n show_v their_o power_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o spirit_n of_o they_o both_o which_o we_o know_v be_v in_o visible_a sign_n on_o this_o day_n of_o pentecost_n give_v by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o these_o many_o here_o be_v convert_v and_o faith_n give_v to_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o by_o it_o faith_n be_v give_v of_o god_n 3.8_o use_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o free_a work_n john_n 3.8_o 1_o cor._n 12.9_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a worker_n herein_o like_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o conversion_n must_v from_o these_o author_n and_o worker_n of_o it_o needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o work_n of_o such_o power_n as_o far_o transcend_v the_o power_n of_o nature_n 1.13_o use_v of_o all_o this_o work_n be_v 1._o divine_a and_o not_o of_o man_n john_n 1.13_o and_o of_o man_n suppose_v freewill_n as_o if_o a_o man_n from_o the_o birth_n or_o otherwise_o want_v a_o natural_a and_o bodily_a hand_n or_o eye_n who_o can_v give_v it_o he_o but_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n so_o who_o can_v give_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n only_o and_o all_o these_o three_o person_n have_v their_o work_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o these_o jew_n luke_n 24.49_o act_n 1.4_o 5-8_a it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sure_a work_n sure_a 2_o sure_a as_o depend_v on_o 1_o the_o father_n love_n 2_o son_n merit_n 3_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n all_o who_o power_n be_v one_o work_v this_o grace_n of_o conversion_n and_o appli_v grace_n and_o faith_n to_o the_o soul_n either_o more_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o by_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o die_v the_o spirit_n work_v conversion_n either_o immediate_o as_o in_o elect_a infant_n die_v 1._o immediate_o as_o in_o elect_a infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n where_o though_o the_o chief_a work_n show_v on_o they_o be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o free_a imputation_n yet_o their_o nature_n be_v sanctify_v and_o change_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o a_o habitual_a principle_n of_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o of_o this_o former_o the_o like_a we_o say_v of_o such_o elect_a one_o as_o be_v bear_v deaf_a and_o dumb_a word_n or_o by_o mean_n &_o by_o the_o word_n 2._o the_o spirit_n ordinary_o work_v not_o but_o by_o mean_n and_o beget_v faith_n and_o grace_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n as_o here_o act._n 2.37_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i.e._n by_o the_o command_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n 59.21_o isa_n 59.21_o which_o therefore_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o his_o power_n and_o blessing_n so_o that_o though_o conversion_n may_v seem_v in_o scripture_n or_o other_o wise_a to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o divers_a other_o thing_n as_o 1._o to_o the_o sacrament_n word_n conversion_n be_v not_o wrought_v but_o by_o the_o word_n that_o of_o baptism_n especial_o call_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n 2_o to_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 3._o to_o
compunction_n or_o prick_a of_o heart_n with_o the_o time_n mean_n nature_n necessity_n and_o order_n of_o it_o and_o of_o conversion_n with_o motive_n direction_n sign_n and_o mean_n of_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_a in_o heart_n with_o other_o consequent_a or_o concomitant_a duty_n especial_o self-deniall_n all_o of_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o text_n act_v 2.37_o and_o fit_v preach_v and_o apply_v to_o his_o hearer_n at_o dantzick_n in_o pruse-land_n in_o ann._n 1641._o and_o partly_o 1642._o be_v the_o sum_n of_o 80._o sermon_n with_o a_o postscript_n concern_v these_o time_n and_o the_o sutableness_n of_o this_o text_n and_o argument_n to_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o r._n j._n doctor_n of_o divinity_n london_n print_v by_o ruth_n raworth_n for_o thomas_n whitaker_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o king_n arm_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1648._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a mr._n thomas_n burnel_n governor_n the_o worshipful_a deputy_n assistant_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o right_n worshipful_a company_n of_o east-land_n merchant_n reside_v in_o london_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o england_n as_o also_o to_o my_o love_a hearer_n here_o at_o dantzick_n of_o the_o same_o society_n r._n j._n pray_v and_o wish_v to_o you_o all_o and_o each_o a_o share_n and_o partnership_n in_o that_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v sole_a governor_n and_o head_n that_o i_o do_v prefix_v your_o name_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o you_o right_a worshipful_a etc._n etc._n before_o all_o other_o in_o this_o dedication_n and_o publication_n of_o these_o sermon-note_n be_v not_o do_v without_o good_a ground_n and_o reason_n first_o i_o account_v it_o very_o suitable_a to_o my_o duty_n to_o give_v you_o this_o taste_n of_o my_o labour_n and_o thus_o to_o render_v a_o account_n unto_o you_o in_o part_n how_o my_o ministerial_a pain_n have_v be_v employ_v here_o for_o the_o spiritual_a good_a of_o your_o son_n servant_n factor_n and_o friend_n respective_o see_v your_o prayer_n and_o desire_n attest_v under_o so_o many_o of_o your_o hand_n at_o first_o be_v that_o my_o ministry_n may_v prevail_v mighty_o in_o these_o part_n and_o that_o those_o of_o our_o nation_n here_o may_v walk_v answerable_a to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o have_v to_o these_o your_o good_a desire_n join_v not_o my_o prayer_n only_o but_o my_o best_a endeavour_n that_o by_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o my_o ministry_n here_o you_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v you_o either_o of_o your_o choice_n of_o i_o or_o cost_v on_o i_o and_o they_o but_o that_o you_o may_v by_o god_n mercy_n reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o that_o your_o seed_n and_o fruit_n of_o your_o expectation_n and_o desire_n you_o by_o this_o taste_n may_v perceive_v the_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o my_o plain_a teach_n which_o be_v frame_v not_o to_o tickle_v the_o ear_n but_o by_o god_n mercy_n to_o touch_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o please_v any_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o security_n but_o only_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a my_o endeavour_n i_o say_v tend_v this_o way_n the_o blessing_n and_o success_n be_v from_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v still_o and_o ever_o to_o be_v seek_v again_o i_o shall_v be_v unthankful_a both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o you_o all_o by_o who_o desire_n vote_n and_o good_a like_n i_o be_v call_v to_o this_o employment_n if_o i_o do_v not_o by_o some_o more_o than_o private_a acknowledgement_n take_v notice_n and_o give_v testimony_n of_o god_n good_a hand_n of_o providence_n towards_o i_o by_o make_v you_o his_o instrument_n to_o call_v i_o to_o this_o place_n and_o mean_n of_o employment_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o through_o the_o malignancy_n of_o some_o degenerate_a spirit_n sensualist_n and_o time-servers_a and_o through_o their_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n power_n and_o life_n of_o religion_n and_o godliness_n they_o by_o false_a report_n defamation_n and_o accusation_n without_o proof_n get_v their_o lie_n if_o not_o credit_v and_o believe_v yet_o make_v use_n of_o though_o under_o other_o pretext_n to_o my_o unjust_a deprivation_n yea_o and_o banishment_n from_o my_o own_o dwell_a house_n and_o native_a home_n by_o procure_v letter_n in_o his_o majesty_n name_n who_o by_o like_a misreport_n they_o misinform_v and_o abuse_v not_o only_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o another_o in_o my_o place_n and_o mean_n but_o to_o require_v my_o removal_n from_o newcastle_n by_o which_o mean_n i_o be_v cast_v mere_o upon_o god_n providence_n who_o yet_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o i_o say_v not_o to_o you_o in_o these_o part_n who_o yet_o have_v be_v so_o long_o destitute_a but_o to_o myself_o who_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o employment_n have_v provide_v as_o those_o here_o to_o desire_v supply_n so_o yourselves_o upon_o the_o recommendation_n at_o first_o of_o a_o private_a friend_n without_o my_o privity_n second_v by_o the_o approbation_n and_o recommendation_n of_o a_o worthy_a divine_a to_o pitch_v upon_o myself_o and_o to_o put_v i_o otherwise_o a_o ancient_a bear_v and_o sworn-brother_n of_o your_o company_n into_o employment_n again_o by_o the_o free_a and_o unanimous_a vote_n of_o your_o general_n court_n procure_v i_o also_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o council_n for_o my_o transportation_n and_o so_o to_o provide_v for_o i_o not_o only_o a_o competent_a yearly_a maintenance_n and_o minervall_n but_o a_o convenient_a dwell_a house_n as_o also_o to_o be_v at_o further_a cost_n for_o a_o place_n of_o our_o asemble_n and_o meet_v this_o i_o acknowledge_v as_o a_o great_a favour_n and_o providence_n 〈◊〉_d god_n who_o till_o he_o again_o gather_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n provide_v you_o to_o give_v i_o a_o call_v as_o once_o he_o command_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n to_o sustain_v the_o persecute_v prophet_n elijah_n 17.9_o 1_o king_n 17.9_o send_v he_o in_o like_a mercy_n to_o she_o only_o as_o i_o now_o a_o prophet_n not_o accept_v at_o least_o general_o in_o my_o own_o country_n 26._o luke_n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o to_o your_o friend_n here_o when_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o widow_n in_o israel_n as_o then_o be_v many_o place_n destitute_a of_o faithful_a pastor_n in_o england_n thus_o it_o fare_v here_o in_o some_o proportion_n with_o i_o and_o many_o other_o in_o england_n as_o once_z when_o the_o jew_n in_o envy_n and_o opposition_n against_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n 46_o act_n 13.45_o 46_o do_v put_v the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o they_o and_o so_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n whereby_o those_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n god_n so_o command_a who_o hear_v it_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o gentile_n we_o see_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n be_v glad_a of_o that_o which_o the_o jew_n do_v surfeit_v on_o and_o of_o those_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o rich_a but_o loathe_a table_n of_o the_o child_n even_o as_o many_o now_o who_o loathe_v the_o homely_a manna_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o long_v after_o such_o teacher_n as_o be_v according_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n humour_n and_o heart_n find_v as_o those_o in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o have_v other_o meat_n according_a to_o their_o lust_n give_v they_o indeed_o but_o with_o a_o curse_n both_o of_o body_n for_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n 31._o psal_n 78.30_o 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o of_o soul_n too_o for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul_n psal_n 106.15_o 3._o by_o this_o not_o undesired_a by_o some_o here_o my_o desire_n be_v by_o pen_v and_o print_v to_o water_v that_o seed_n which_o at_o first_o be_v sow_o by_o preach_v 14.26_o joh._n 14.26_o and_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v to_o become_v a_o remembrancer_n this_o way_n also_o as_o well_o as_o by_o prayer_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o my_o hearer_n here_o even_o after_o my_o departure_n and_o decease_n by_o stir_v up_o that_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o as_o a_o remembrancer_n be_v promise_v to_o they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o season_n to_o bring_v to_o their_o remembrance_n what_o have_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v say_v unto_o they_o 1.15_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o that_o so_o they_o may_v either_o reap_v that_o good_a which_o be_v and_o be_v intend_v by_o i_o or_o that_o this_o may_v prove_v a_o testimony_n on_o god_n behalf_n in_o time_n to_o come_v against_o they_o that_o he_o have_v not_o whole_o be_v want_v to_o they_o and_o thus_o with_o hope_n that_o my_o
the_o lord_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o have_v crucify_v he_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o till_o this_o day_n they_o do_v reject_v he_o and_o be_v reject_v of_o he_o and_o till_o this_o vail_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o off_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n they_o will_v never_o convert_v to_o god_n conversion_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n before_o and_o after_o his_o conversion_n a_o notable_a instance_n we_o have_v of_o paul_n who_o whilst_o he_o be_v and_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n and_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o outward_a privilege_n and_o righteousness_n he_o advance_v himself_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n and_o persecute_v they_o but_o after_o christ_n speak_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n he_o be_v base_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n deny_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n account_v all_o loss_n yea_o dung_n to_o win_v he_o and_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n he_o now_o admire_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o determine_v to_o know_v or_o high_o to_o esteem_v of_o none_o or_o nothing_o but_o christ_n crucify_v see_v phil._n 3.5_o 6._o with_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o so_o job_n speak_v of_o god_n to_o his_o friend_n job_n and_o in_o job_n shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n make_v you_o afraid_a job_n 13.11_o and_o to_o god_n of_o himself_o after_o his_o eye_n have_v see_v he_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.6_o vileness_n 2._o of_o their_o own_o vileness_n 2._o again_o why_o do_v man_n carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n so_o proud_o against_o christ_n and_o god_n dishonour_v he_o daily_o yea_o hate_n and_o persecute_v he_o and_o his_o servant_n but_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o vileness_n guiltiness_n and_o wretched_a condition_n they_o know_v not_o their_o need_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o both_o reject_v he_o and_o remain_v in_o their_o sinful_a course_n without_o check_n wound_v prick_a and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n revel_v 3.17_o we_o contra._n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o ourselves_o will_v humble_v we_o wherefore_o i_o say_v to_o you_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n joh._n 4.10_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v unto_o thou_o give_v i_o water_n thou_o will_v ask_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o we_o know_v what_o a_o precious_a gift_n christ_n be_v to_o we_o what_o a_o glorious_a holy_a god_n he_o be_v in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o withal_o see_v our_o own_o need_n of_o he_o we_o will_v seek_v to_o he_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n we_o will_v buy_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o his_o own_o counsel_n to_o we_o be_v revel_v 3.18_o yea_o we_o will_v repent_v verse_n 19_o and_o be_v vile_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n we_o will_v mourn_v whilst_o we_o look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v crucify_v etc._n etc._n as_o zech._n 12.10_o we_o will_v be_v pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o cry_v out_o away_o with_o all_o privilege_n power_n of_o will_n goodness_n of_o nature_n legal_a righteousness_n civility_n formality_n yea_o away_o with_o sceptre_n kingdom_n crown_n all_o give_v i_o christ_n or_o else_o i_o die_v none_o but_o christ_n nothing_o but_o christ_n etc._n etc._n man_n 4vse_v for_o we_o minister_n to_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o may_v humble_a man_n 4_o use_n now_o that_o you_o may_v thus_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o in_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n to_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n as_o this_o to_o you_o and_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n we_o must_v make_v christ_n full_o know_v unto_o you_o and_o according_o seek_v to_o prepare_v you_o for_o he_o by_o beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o your_o own_o conceit_n and_o all_o high_a thought_n and_o imagination_n by_o beat_v you_o off_o your_o own_o bottom_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o form_n christ_n in_o you_o gal._n 4.19_o which_o can_v be_v do_v till_o you_o be_v nothing_o in_o yourselves_o they_o and_o form_n christ_n in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n the_o earth_n at_o first_o be_v rude_a and_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v so_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v deface_v even_o the_o goodly_a face_n of_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o moral_a virtue_n all_o high_a thing_n and_o conceit_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o rubbish_n &_o level_v with_o the_o ground_n before_o you_o can_v be_v make_v new_a man_n or_o christ_n image_n stamp_v on_o you_o you_o must_v then_o either_o give_v we_o leave_v or_o we_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o tell_v you_o even_o you_o as_o well_o as_o peter_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o you_o be_v the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n your_o sin_n bring_v he_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n to_o die_v for_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o setter_n on_o and_o principal_n do_v a_o endeavour_n thus_o to_o do_v whereas_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o instrument_n and_o accessary_n they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o pilate_n but_o our_o sin_n cry_v crucify_v he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n yea_o christ_n by_o charge_v man_n now_o to_o be_v the_o crucifier_n of_o christ_n still_o we_o pierce_v and_o wound_v he_o as_o ill_o as_o they_o they_o pierce_v he_o with_o a_o spear_n thorn_n and_o nail_n we_o with_o reproach_n our_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n to_o he_o and_o by_o yield_v to_o sin_n in_o any_o kind_n we_o so_o far_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v drive_v one_o nail_n more_o into_o his_o hand_n yea_o the_o spear_n into_o his_o heart_n yea_o so_o many_o sin_n so_o many_o nail_n thorn_n and_o spear_n and_o in_o plain_a term_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o against_o who_o you_o sin_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n glory_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n you_o can_v be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v you_o have_v often_o be_v tell_v it_o you_o have_v see_v his_o work_n in_o the_o church_n you_o profess_v to_o believe_v as_o much_o as_o these_o convert_v here_o either_o see_v or_o hear_v on_o this_o day_n of_o pentecost_n father_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o therefore_o be_v less_o excusable_a it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n who_o you_o crucify_v afresh_o and_o put_v to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6_o 6._o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o spirit_n which_o you_o grieve_v than_o god_n who_o you_o pierce_v and_o do_v not_o this_o pierce_v and_o wound_v you_o as_o it_o do_v these_o here_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o do_v not_o you_o wisdom_n and_o to_o derogate_v from_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o add_v to_o their_o own_o whilst_o they_o oppose_v his_o wisdom_n and_o be_v you_o not_o even_o they_o who_o derogate_v from_o his_o glory_n and_o add_v to_o your_o own_o do_v not_o you_o oppose_v your_o own_o wisdom_n to_o he_o account_v your_o folly_n true_a wisdom_n and_o his_o wisdom_n folly_n do_v not_o you_o stand_v upon_o your_o own_o righteousness_n good_a meaning_n civil_a life_n formal_a worship_n and_o so_o far_o exclude_v his_o righteousness_n as_o paul_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n sovereignty_n righteousness_n will_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o general_o the_o pharisees_n yea_o be_v not_o you_o those_o that_o oppose_v yourselves_o against_o he_o as_o your_o king_n do_v your_o own_o will_n more_o than_o he_o yea_o by_o exalt_v yourselves_o and_o the_o creature_n do_v you_o not_o undermine_v his_o sovereignty_n i_o speak_v not_o now_o whilst_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o the_o more_o gross_a idolater_n the_o heathen_a or_o papist_n who_o deny_v the_o sole_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o they_o give_v and_o ascribe_v it_o some_o to_o saint_n angel_n and_o image_n by_o invocation_n and_o worship_n some_o to_o the_o pope_n on_o earth_n by_o slavish_a subjection_n idol_n honour_v idol_n nor_o yet_o only_o of_o such_o as_o magnify_v man_n more_o than_o god_n serve_v other_o man_n humour_n lust_n opinion_n but_o be_v not_o you_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v many_o of_o you_o such_o as_o serve_v prefer_v and_o obey_v your_o own_o lust_n more_o than_o god_n by_o your_o sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n lust_n and_o prefer_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o so_o do_v do_v not_o you_o in_o effect_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v this_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v he_o or_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o that_o we_o can_v follow_v our_o own_o delight_n or_o do_v our_o own_o will_n for_o he_o let_v we_o break_v his_o cord_n we_o will_v not_o
the_o stream_n when_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n be_v muddy_a in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o hypocrisy_n in_o conversion_n it_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n not_o a_o be_v humble_a a_o show_n only_o of_o humility_n and_o devotion_n not_o the_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n i_o say_v then_o humble_v your_o soul_n and_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n if_o you_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a 10.19.22_o heb._n 10.19.22_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o have_v your_o heart_n first_o sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o then_o your_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n first_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o then_o show_v your_o reformation_n without_o as_o ephes_n 4.23_o with_o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o right_a order_n order_n this_o be_v the_o right_a order_n first_o to_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o life_n first_o to_o hate_v sin_n in_o heart_n and_o then_o to_o leave_v it_o first_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n and_o then_o to_o forbear_v swear_v rash_o first_o to_o loath_a drunkenness_n in_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o remorse_n of_o soul_n for_o it_o and_o then_o withal_o to_o give_v over_o drunkenness_n till_o this_o be_v do_v that_o the_o conscience_n inward_o be_v prick_v and_o convince_v of_o the_o vileness_n of_o every_o or_o any_o sin_n the_o life_n will_v never_o be_v thorough_o or_o constant_o reform_v simil._n otherwise_o sin_n will_v break_v out_o again_o simil._n if_o then_o it_o be_v but_o as_o with_o the_o hand_n to_o hold_v down_o the_o water_n in_o a_o spring_n which_o will_v ever_o be_v spring_v up_o or_o as_o by_o force_n to_o hold_v a_o blow_a bladder_n under_o water_n which_o will_v be_v bolt_v up_o again_o whereas_o if_o it_o once_o be_v prick_v it_o will_v with_o little_a ado_n be_v keep_v under_o or_o sink_v of_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o preacher_n who_o true_o intend_v and_o seek_v your_o true_a and_o thorough_a conversion_n in_o our_o application_n and_o otherwise_o do_v still_o aim_v at_o your_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o mark_n the_o butt_n aâ—_n the_o heart_n the_o butt_n and_o white_a which_o godly_a minister_n chief_o aim_v aâ—_n yea_o the_o white_a which_o we_o chief_o shoot_v at_o and_o direct_v the_o point_n and_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o till_o we_o pierce_v and_o hit_v that_o we_o think_v we_o have_v do_v nothing_o though_o when_o we_o do_v only_o civilize_v you_o and_o that_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2.20_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o escape_v the_o common_a pollution_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o our_o ministry_n and_o tend_v to_o much_o outward_a order_n peace_n and_o comeliness_n yet_o alas_o this_o make_v little_a for_o your_o inward_a peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o thus_o by_o the_o over_o pour_a force_n of_o the_o word_n you_o be_v curb_v keep_v in_o and_o constrain_v as_o it_o be_v through_o fear_n or_o shame_n to_o bite_v in_o your_o sin_n where_o this_o be_v only_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v again_o entangle_v and_o overcome_v and_o so_o your_o late_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o our_o aim_n be_v still_o at_o the_o heart_n as_o know_v that_o unless_o it_o be_v pierce_v and_o wound_v sin_n still_o live_v in_o you_o and_o like_o a_o bitter_a and_o venomous_a root_n or_o corrupt_a spring_n will_v ever_o be_v sprout_v and_o send_v out_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o muddy_a water_n but_o if_o the_o heart_n once_o be_v save_o wound_v mortify_a cleanse_v we_o know_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o conversation_n will_v soon_o be_v reform_v as_o when_o the_o root_n be_v deaden_v the_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n fall_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o branch_n wither_v if_o the_o fountain_n be_v once_o stop_v the_o stream_n soon_o dry_v up_o always_o which_o make_v they_o not_o so_o eager_a against_o the_o outward_a carriage_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n always_o will_v you_o then_o know_v why_o wise_a and_o discreet_a preacher_n do_v not_o in_o their_o reproof_n insist_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o and_o frequent_o at_o least_o in_o inveigh_v against_o man_n wear_v of_o long_a hair_n woman_n cut_n lock_n man_n and_o woman_n garishnesse_n in_o their_o attire_n and_o fashion_n gesture_n and_o outward_a unseemly_a behaviour_n some_o kind_n of_o sport_n and_o abuse_v of_o lawful_a sport_n be_v it_o because_o they_o allow_v and_o applaud_v you_o in_o such_o thing_n nothing_o less_o make_v not_o that_o ill_a use_n of_o our_o silence_n or_o more_o spare_v reproof_n but_o know_v the_o true_a reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v outward_o reform_v and_o yet_o the_o heart_n not_o touch_v or_o prick_v they_o like_v samson_n hair_n once_o clip_v will_v soon_o grow_v again_o the_o heart_n not_o mortify_v all_o vice_n will_v be_v sprout_v again_o yea_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o such_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o convince_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n of_o they_o will_v never_o have_v any_o good_a effect_n nay_o we_o may_v i_o know_v as_o well_o hope_v to_o rob_v a_o bear_n of_o her_o whelp_n as_o to_o make_v you_o leave_v such_o fashion_n so_o long_o as_o your_o heart_n be_v set_v thereon_o experience_n show_v it_o no_o argument_n persuasion_n disswasives_n threaten_n though_o out_o of_o god_n word_n will_v prevail_v with_o man_n to_o leave_v such_o fashion_n and_o custom_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v wound_v and_o pierce_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v all_o these_o will_n in_o great_a part_n fall_v of_o themselves_o and_o people_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o common_a and_o corrupt_a fashion_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n give_v we_o leave_v then_o to_o preach_v such_o doctrine_n and_o make_v such_o application_n as_o may_v be_v as_o hammer_n shall_v i_o say_v yea_o as_o goad_n and_o nail_n as_o prick_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sword_n to_o prick_v your_o heart_n and_o to_o touch_v you_o even_o in_o your_o best_a belove_a sin_n that_o so_o we_o may_v take_v your_o heart_n from_o off_o they_o and_o make_v they_o bitter_a and_o loathsome_a to_o you_o the_o heart_n must_v indeed_o first_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o there_o will_v follow_v moderation_n in_o outward_a thing_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n will_v suit_v well_o with_o the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o humble_a heart_n the_o heart_n as_o the_o first_o or_o master-wheel_n in_o the_o clock_n be_v well_o set_v will_v order_v both_o the_o tongue_n as_o the_o bell_n and_o conversation_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n as_o the_o hand_n and_o pointer_n there_o will_v be_v a_o consonancy_n among_o they_o let_v no_o man_n then_o deceive_v himself_o and_o tell_v i_o he_o thank_v god_n his_o heart_n be_v good_a to_o god_n ward_n and_o he_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n howsoever_o he_o outward_o frame_v to_o the_o time_n and_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o good_a as_o be_v pretend_v the_o hand_n tongue_n eye_n and_o general_o the_o whole_a outward_a conversation_n will_v not_o be_v so_o dissonant_n at_o least_o so_o much_o and_o so_o constant_o as_o be_v in_o many_o who_o yet_o brag_v much_o of_o that_o which_o few_o see_v of_o their_o good_a heart_n now_o as_o save_v conversion_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v much_o out_o of_o our_o way_n to_o observe_v that_o it_o and_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o regenerate_a condition_n and_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n sorrow_n all_o comfort_n begin_v with_o some_o sorrow_n as_o all_o sin_n end_v in_o sorrow_n begins_z with_o prick_v and_o wound_v with_o sorrow_n and_o compunction_n wherein_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o sin_n which_o make_v offer_v and_o promise_v of_o much_o pleasure_n gain_n and_o honour_n at_o the_o first_o and_o man_n find_v some_o such_o like_a thing_n at_o first_o as_o gives_z content_n to_o their_o sensual_a desire_n and_o corrupt_a taste_n but_o all_o at_o the_o last_o end_n in_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n endless_a and_o easeless_a neither_o do_v such_o thing_n long_o enjoy_v 16.25_o see_v this_o in_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n luke_n 16.25_o give_v that_o content_a they_o promise_v as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o as_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n find_v much_o more_o content_a in_o and_o comfort_v from_o they_o than_o they_o can_v have_v
vision_n and_o dream_n 4._o to_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n suffering_n 5._o to_o miracle_n 6._o to_o affliction_n yet_o these_o all_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v only_o either_o as_o preparative_n to_o conversion_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ministry_n bare_o and_o not_o bare_o or_o as_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v know_v and_o propound_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n sacrament_n 1_o by_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o for_o the_o sacrament_n they_o for_o their_o efficacy_n especial_o come_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n after_o faith_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o same_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v and_o assure_v only_o that_o which_o the_o word_n promise_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o he_o be_v promise_v and_o true_o offer_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n both_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n grow_v profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o baptism_n and_o so_o believe_a be_v baptize_v 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o infant_n within_o the_o covenant_n promise_v so_o much_o by_o their_o surety_n which_o if_o come_n to_o year_n they_o perform_v not_o than_o they_o receive_v christ_n only_o sacramental_o baptism_n special_o not_o by_o baptism_n and_o retain_v only_o the_o external_a sanctification_n of_o baptism_n a_o subsequent_a faith_n be_v require_v of_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a without_o which_o they_o have_v no_o internal_a effect_n of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o change_n make_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o by_o water_n or_o by_o the_o bare_a work_n wrought_v in_o baptism_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n christ_n be_v the_o substance_n life_n and_o vigour_n of_o all_o sacrament_n who_o therefore_o no_o unbeliever_n do_v receive_v now_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o divide_v he_o be_v not_o receive_v without_o his_o spirit_n nor_o but_o by_o his_o spirit_n give_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n use_v not_o to_o trust_v to_o baptism_n or_o profession_n without_o faith_n so_o that_o baptism_n work_v not_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o for_o use_n do_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o ascribe_v too_o much_o to_o outward_a baptism_n or_o profession_n without_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n on_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o our_o life_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o baptism_n as_o be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n rom._n 2_o 25-28_a 29._o it_o very_o profit_v if_o we_o keep_v the_o law_n else_o it_o become_v no_o baptism_n true_a baptism_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n 2._o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v convert_v by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 12._o 2._o not_o by_o voice_n aug._n confess_v l._n 8._o c._n 12._o as_o s._n austin_n tell_v we_o of_o himself_o that_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v to_o he_o take_v up_o and_o read_v he_o be_v by_o god_n providence_n direct_v to_o the_o place_n in_o rom._n 13.13_o 14._o not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n be_v thorough_o convert_v as_o his_o friend_n alipius_n by_o read_v the_o next_o word_n rom._n 14.1_o as_o former_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o we_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o s._n paul_n act._n 9_o be_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n convert_v but_o saint_n austin_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o god_n word_n which_o he_o have_v then_o by_o he_o and_o be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o his_o will_n therefore_o be_v former_o a_o wanton_a and_o have_v much_o strife_n within_o himself_o and_o show_v a_o loathness_n to_o leave_v his_o pleasant_a sin_n this_o voice_n prepare_v he_o to_o yield_v more_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n know_v which_o in_o effect_n though_o read_v by_o he_o yet_o be_v thus_o by_o divine_a providence_n direct_v to_o this_o passage_n and_o it_o by_o this_o mean_n special_o apply_v to_o he_o and_o his_o present_a occasion_n the_o perfect_a of_o his_o conversion_n former_o begin_v be_v thus_o effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n hell_n use_v not_o to_o depend_v on_o immediate_a teach_n from_o heaven_n or_o hell_n yet_o as_o we_o now_o be_v not_o to_o depend_v on_o this_o manner_n of_o immediate_a direction_n from_o heaven_n so_o if_o it_o do_v not_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o it_o nor_o any_o doctrine_n bring_v we_o by_o voice_n from_o heaven_n or_o hell_n will_v prove_v effectual_a to_o work_v faith_n or_o to_o convert_v but_o though_o such_o voice_n shall_v teach_v we_o the_o same_o truth_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v we_o be_v not_o to_o depend_v thereon_o see_v luke_n 16.27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o the_o like_a we_o say_v for_o saint_n paul_n conversion_n he_o know_v what_o doctrine_n he_o persecute_v but_o believe_v it_o not_o till_o now_o howsoever_o it_o be_v christ_n voice_n and_o word_n which_o change_v he_o and_o his_o conversion_n be_v further_o perfect_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o ananias_n to_o he_o dream_n 3._o not_o by_o vision_n and_o dream_n 3_o some_o man_n ear_n be_v open_v and_o their_o instruction_n seal_v in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v withdraw_v from_o their_o purpose_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o messenger_n a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o which_o make_v all_o effectual_a see_v job_n 33.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n with_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n 4_o some_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o see_v the_o constancy_n of_o innocent_a christian_n in_o their_o suffering_n 8._o 4_o not_o by_o see_v the_o constancy_n of_o martyr_n euseb_n l._n 4._o c._n 8._o and_o their_o rejoice_n to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n as_o justin_n the_o martyr_n witness_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o apology_n to_o antoninus_n but_o this_o be_v only_o a_o occasion_n sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o other_o both_z then_z and_z of_o late_a time_n to_o sift_v &_o inquire_v into_o that_o truth_n which_o they_o know_v not_o before_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o when_o by_o the_o teacher_n thereof_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o they_o be_v convert_v as_o lactantius_n also_o show_v so_o that_o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o truth_n simple_o by_o man_n suffering_n for_o no_o true_a conversion_n will_v always_o follow_v thereupon_o but_o of_o their_o suffering_n by_o the_o cause_n and_o truth_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v miracle_n 5_o not_o by_o miracle_n 5_o so_o christ_n wrought_v many_o miracle_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o many_o believe_v on_o he_o but_o what_o do_v they_o believe_v the_o word_n teach_v by_o he_o which_o former_o they_o do_v not_o relish_v miracle_n be_v not_o without_o the_o word_n they_o only_o make_v way_n for_o it_o the_o word_n by_o the_o spirit_n do_v true_o and_o effectual_o convert_v they_o when_o once_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o miracle_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o miracle_n only_o occasion_v their_o convesion_n 6_o affliction_n often_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o man_n conversion_n 40._o 6_o not_o simple_o by_o affliction_n anno_fw-la 496._o see_v doctor_n king_n on_o jon._n lect_v 40._o as_o well_o as_o miracle_n so_o clodoveus_n a_o french_a king_n upon_o a_o great_a discomfiture_n be_v convert_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o he_o be_v first_o instruct_v by_o his_o lady_n crotildis_n and_o move_v to_o embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n the_o like_a we_o see_v in_o king_n manasseh_n 2_o chro._n 33.11.12.13_o then_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n he_o know_v he_o before_o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o manasseh_n and_o to_o his_o people_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v as_o verse_n 10._o only_a affliction_n bring_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n and_o to_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o and_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o word_n and_o obey_v it_o by_o repentance_n so_o david_n before_o he_o be_v afflict_v go_v astray_o but_o now_o say_v he_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 119._o psal_n 119._o he_o know_v god_n word_n before_o but_o now_o he_o keep_v it_o this_o we_o see_v in_o divers_a other_o on_o who_o god_n word_n have_v not_o its_o powerful_a work_n in_o humble_v they_o till_o some_o grievous_a cross_n loss_n sickness_n or_o danger_n come_v to_o second_v the_o word_n and_o to_o occasion_v a_o more_o serious_a consideration_n and_o usemaking_a of_o it_o word_n all_o which_o work_n in_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o the_o forename_a instance_n conversion_n be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o from_o other_o thing_n only_o
be_v pliable_a and_o yield_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o it_o stand_v not_o out_o against_o or_o resist_v god_n word_n but_o quake_v at_o threaten_n melt_v at_o promise_n be_v humble_v at_o judgement_n as_o 2_o chron._n 30.10.11_o not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o zedekiah_n 2_o chron._n 36.12_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o belshazzar_n will_n frame_v to_o his_o will_n dan._n 5.21.22_o who_o do_v not_o humble_a his_o heart_n though_o he_o know_v all_o such_o evil_n and_o judgement_n as_o befall_v his_o father_n for_o harden_v his_o mind_n in_o pride_n verse_n 20._o in_o a_o word_n the_o soft_a heart_n yield_v like_o soft_a wax_n to_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n grace_n word_n and_o spirit_n and_o like_o melt_a metal_n frame_v to_o the_o form_n and_o obey_v that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n whereto_o it_o be_v deliver_v as_o the_o phrase_n be_v rom._n 6.17.2_o the_o tender_a heart_n show_v itself_o also_o towards_o other_o by_o show_v forth_o bowel_n of_o pity_n to_o man_n in_o misery_n kindness_n and_o man_n by_o pity_n and_o kindness_n heb._n 13.3_o and_o of_o kindness_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o such_o as_o do_v it_o wrong_v ephes_n 4.32_o 2._o this_o hear_v heart_n i_o speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v stiff_a stony_a and_o unpliable_a so_o it_o be_v also_o insensible_a void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n especial_o that_o of_o feel_v this_o be_v through_o want_n of_o spiritual_a life_n life_n 2_o unsensible_a and_o without_o life_n where_o no_o life_n be_v there_o be_v no_o sense_n at_o all_o and_o where_o life_n be_v though_o other_o sense_n may_v be_v want_v yet_o not_o that_o of_o feel_v that_o sense_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o most_o noble_a for_o so_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o sight_n and_o hear_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a sense_n there_o be_v no_o life_n without_o it_o where_o it_o be_v whole_o want_v or_o lose_v it_o of_o all_o sense_n alone_o be_v diffuse_v throughout_o all_o part_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o it_o be_v lose_v there_o be_v no_o more_o intercourse_n of_o vital_a and_o animal_n spirit_n or_o influence_n of_o they_o by_o the_o nerve_n into_o other_o part_n and_o consequent_o no_o long_o any_o proportion_n or_o harmony_n of_o quality_n or_o of_o temperament_n in_o which_o proportion_n the_o native_a moisture_n and_o heat_n be_v found_v and_o consist_v so_o that_o feel_n and_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v needful_a to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o every_o creature_n spiritu-death_n argue_v spiritu-death_n and_o so_o be_v spiritual_a feel_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o new_a creature_n so_o that_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o insensible_a heart_n be_v a_o dead_a heart_n 4.18.19_o eph._n 4.18.19_o &_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n at_o least_o and_o that_o be_v bad_a enough_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o dead_a sleep_n while_o not_o one_o but_o all_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v hold_v in_o it_o as_o the_o bodily_a sense_n in_o and_o by_o bodily_a sleep_n and_o that_o through_o a_o kind_n of_o dregginesse_n which_o stop_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o spirit_n sense_n or_o at_o least_o a_o dead_a sleep_n deprive_v man_n of_o their_o spiritual_a sense_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n be_v make_v unsensible_a for_o hereby_o man_n be_v without_o 1_o hear_v isa_n 6.9_o 2_o see_v isa_n 6.9_o ephes_n 4.18_o 3_o without_o all_o spiritual_a taste_n rom._n 8.5_o 4_o smell_v 2_o cor._n 2.16_o last_o without_o feel_v ephes_n 4.19_o have_v their_o heart_n fat_a and_o insensible_a isa_n 6.10_o yea_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n and_o sleep_v of_o death_n and_o therefore_o insensible_a insensible_a of_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o grace_n and_o sin_n without_o true_a love_n desire_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o one_o and_o without_o fear_n 3.9_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sensible_a heart_n 1_o king_n 3.9_o shame_n anger_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o other_o contrary_a to_o which_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o new_a life_n put_v into_o it_o and_o it_o awaken_v out_o of_o the_o lethargy_n or_o rather_o death_n of_o sin_n begin_v spiritual_o and_o save_o 1_v to_o hear_v for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o hear_v heart_n for_o which_o solomon_n pray_v 2_o to_o see_v ephes_n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 2.14.15_o 3_o to_o taste_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 3._o with_o psal_n 34.8_o cantic_a 4.11_o 4_o to_o smell_v cantic_a 1.3.13_o 16._o &_o 4.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 2.14.16_o and_o 5_o last_o to_o feel_v when_o by_o self-denial_n the_o fat_a of_o this_o gross_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v call_v mat._n 13.15_o which_o make_v it_o also_o without_o sense_n psal_n 119.70_o mat._n 13.15_o be_v consume_v and_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o type_n levit._fw-la 3.3_o such_o a_o sensible_a heart_n be_v in_o these_o convert_v here_o who_o be_v self_n convince_v self_n condemn_v and_o deny_v themselves_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n and_o through_o sense_n of_o pain_n cry_v out_o and_o seek_v help_v elsewhere_o then_o in_o themselves_o and_o according_o found_v it_o i_o have_v thus_o set_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o tender_a &_o sensible_a heart_n against_o the_o other_o that_o by_o the_o opposition_n i_o may_v better_o show_v the_o woeful_a condition_n and_o miserable_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n sinner_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o senseless_a and_o hard-hearted_a sinner_n give_v themselves_o over_o whether_o unto_o laciviousnesse_n or_o to_o any_o other_o sensual_a and_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n and_o who_o according_o be_v give_v over_o in_o god_n most_o terrible_a but_o just_a wrath_n to_o this_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o evil_n on_o earth_n even_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o hard_a and_o senseless_a heart_n and_o all_o with_o this_o further_a aim_n that_o hereby_o the_o sinner_n that_o will_v attain_v to_o true_a compunction_n and_o prick_n of_o heart_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o true_a conversion_n and_o salvation_n will_v above_o all_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v cause_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o such_o as_o be_v give_v over_o to_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n see_v their_o judgement_n here_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v all_o sense_n of_o their_o dangerous_a and_o damn_a condition_n into_o which_o they_o have_v voluntary_o bring_v themselves_o and_o so_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o incorrigible_a psal_n 81._o and_o to_o satan_n against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o great_a let_v to_o save_v prick_a 2_o pet._n 2_o 4._o and_o most_o to_o be_v labour_v against_o as_o his_o prisoner_n to_o be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n of_o mind_n and_o dedolent_fw-la and_o final_a impenitency_n keep_v and_o bring_v forth_o to_o that_o judgement_n wherein_o their_o case_n be_v now_o become_v like_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o judgement_n that_o be_v of_o all_o let_n then_o to_o this_o prick_n of_o heart_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n for_o where_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v of_o wrath_n till_o the_o soul_n be_v plunge_v into_o hell_n and_o become_v irrecoverable_o miserable_a and_o then_o lie_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n severe_a wrath_n and_o eternal_a displeasure_n it_o not_o to_o fear_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o it_o oh_o therefore_o get_v your_o heart_n possess_v continual_o with_o fear_n of_o this_o dismal_a evil_n and_o ever_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o it_o now_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o not_o to_o fear_v it_o when_o you_o hear_v so_o much_o of_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n it_o have_v already_o seize_v upon_o you_o and_o benumb_v your_o spiritual_a sense_n especial_o if_o you_o have_v any_o long_a while_n live_v fruitless_o or_o presumptuous_o under_o the_o mean_n it_o young_a man_n especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o especial_o it_o belong_v to_o young_a man_n to_o take_v notice_n hereof_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o age_n be_v not_o yet_o perhaps_o so_o harden_v in_o sin_n through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a tenderness_n in_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v young_a or_o a_o lesser_a degree_n rather_o of_o hardness_n which_o get_v strength_n and_o prove_v habitual_a through_o use_n and_o age_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o time_n prevent_v let_v such_o then_o
honourable_a 3_o honourable_a 3_o and_o as_o this_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a so_o you_o see_v it_o be_v also_o honourable_a for_o hereby_o though_o otherwise_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o the_o world_n we_o become_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 1.12_o prophet_n 4_o rich_a whereby_o we_o partake_v of_o his_o anoint_v he_o become_v to_o we_o a_o prophet_n 4_o it_o be_v also_o a_o rich_a be_v whereby_o we_o become_v by_o it_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 17._o rom._n 12.5_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o anoint_v that_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 2.27_o and_o of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o act_n 2.17_o 18._o as_o these_o in_o my_o text_n do_v ver_fw-la 38._o by_o which_o he_o become_v to_o we_o a_o prophet_n reveal_v in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o good_a purpose_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n concern_v our_o salvation_n priest_n priest_n john_n 1.18_o a_o priest_n to_o reconcile_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o favour_n with_o god_n again_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o same_o by_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o by_o plead_v our_o cause_n at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n king_n &_o king_n a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o fight_v for_o we_o and_o protect_v we_o against_o all_o enemy_n bodily_a spiritual_a eternal_a and_o infernal_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n indue_a we_o with_o the_o riches_n of_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o what_o be_v all_o earthly_a thing_n to_o this_o be_v be_v 5_o bless_a and_o much_o better_a than_o a_o sinful_a be_v 5._o it_o be_v also_o a_o bless_a holy_a and_o happy_a be_v eph._n 1.3_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n infinite_o better_o than_o our_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o under_o wrath_n as_o wicked_a man_n be_v who_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n be_v never_o well_o or_o to_o their_o content_n but_o when_o they_o be_v drink_v merry_a secure_a proud_a in_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n glorify_v themselves_o as_o babylon_n be_v bring_v in_o rev._n 18.7_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n such_o a_o be_v be_v a_o miserable_a be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a so_o be_v it_o temporary_a and_o shall_v end_v when_o endless_a sorrow_n beign_v whereas_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n eternal_a 6_o eternal_a even_o before_o our_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o before_o our_o effectual_a call_n namely_o in_o god_n election_n ephes_n 1.3_o 4._o yea_o and_o after_o our_o call_n notwithstanding_o our_o fall_n which_o do_v not_o separate_v we_o from_o christ_n after_o we_o once_o be_v true_o in_o he_o though_o thereby_o we_o have_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v to_o eternity_n here_o in_o assure_a hope_n and_o right_n we_o even_o now_o be_v raise_v in_o our_o body_n and_o sit_v together_o inheavenly_a place_n namely_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o hereafter_o in_o the_o full_a fruition_n and_o beatify_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o he_o rest_n in_o these_o regard_v we_o be_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o the_o rest_n these_o thing_n consider_v shall_v we_o not_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o enjoy_v of_o he_o be_v content_a if_o need_v so_o require_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o what_o shall_v we_o lose_v if_o forego_v all_o thing_n else_o we_o gain_v he_o and_o such_o a_o be_v in_o he_o which_o as_o be_v say_v include_v a_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v better_a than_o any_o be_v else_o out_o of_o he_o as_o be_v a_o estate_n and_o a_o be_v most_o stable_a spiritual_a honourable_a rich_a and_o bless_v even_o to_o eternity_n self_n and_o to_o labour_v after_o this_o be_v see_v hereby_o we_o 1_o get_v somewhat_o to_o oppose_v our_o natural_a and_o carnal_a self_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o now_o by_o self-denial_n and_o seek_v to_o become_v new-creature_n in_o he_o labour_n for_o inasmuch_o as_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v 1_o that_o in_o we_o which_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v and_o oppose_v our_o carnal_a sinful_a and_o natural_a self_n and_o be_v which_o be_v alone_o sway_v all_o and_o carry_v we_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o all_o evil_a where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o natural_a or_o a_o sinful_a be_v it_o will_v never_o yea_o it_o can_v never_o oppose_v itself_o but_o be_v one_o with_o itself_o itself_o see_v nature_n will_v not_o otherwise_o oppose_v or_o den_n itself_o will_v seek_v ever_o to_o maintain_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a be_v as_o carnal_a wisdom_n will_v never_o oppose_v or_o deny_v itself_o but_o when_o christ_n be_v once_o our_o wisdom_n and_o we_o be_v once_o make_v wise_a in_o he_o carnal_a reason_n and_o wisdom_n will_v find_v opposition_n from_o spiritual_a wisdom_n so_o general_o when_o we_o be_v all_o and_o only_a flesh_n and_o carnal_a fleshly_a and_o carnal_a man_n and_o company_n without_o we_o and_o such_o like_a motion_n within_o we_o have_v we_o at_o command_n and_o no_o temptation_n be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o unless_o upon_o carnal_a natural_a worldly_a and_o base_a respect_n withstand_v but_o that_o then_o be_v no_o true_a genuine_a or_o full_a self-denial_n nature_n or_o the_o flesh_n rule_v and_o command_v all_o still_o only_o where_o we_o have_v a_o new_a be_v in_o christ_n there_o we_o have_v that_o which_o true_o and_o diametral_o will_v oppose_v corruption_n and_o the_o fleshly_a part_n and_o self_n in_o we_o so_o only_o it_o be_v with_o the_o true_o regenerate_v where_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o as_o a_o new_a and_o supernatural_a principle_n do_v lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o though_o it_o lust_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o end_n prevail_v there_o be_v no_o true_a self-denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o power_n this_o help_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o 2._o thus_o by_o become_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n content_a 2_o find_v fâ—llâ—â—_n content_a we_o only_o find_v true_a full_a and_o every_o way_n satisfactory_a content_n which_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o whether_o sinful_a or_o yet_o if_o need_v be_v natural_a contentment_n for_o he_o and_o for_o god_n in_o he_o seek_v no_o content_n out_o of_o christ_n which_o man_n in_o vain_a seek_v while_o man_n want_v christ_n and_o enjoy_v not_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o seek_v contentment_n in_o and_o from_o every_o thing_n but_o find_v it_o in_o nothing_o they_o know_v no_o sufficiency_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o creature_n or_o if_o you_o will_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n enjoy_v and_o have_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o as_o carnal_a reason_n or_o proud_a nature_n shall_v dictate_v to_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o they_o want_v the_o fruition_n of_o god_n which_o now_o be_v have_v only_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o want_v contentment_n yet_o because_o they_o will_v have_v it_o they_o seek_v it_o either_o in_o some_o base_a lust_n and_o sinful_a way_n lust_n from_o their_o lust_n whether_o open_a or_o more_o secret_a which_o to_o they_o be_v as_o their_o god_n and_o they_o know_v no_o other_o happiness_n and_o so_o every_o hypocrite_n live_v in_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o or_o from_o the_o creature_n creature_n or_o from_o the_o creature_n as_o from_o riches_n favour_n of_o man_n friend_n honour_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o they_o flee_v for_o their_o comfort_n or_o otherwise_o for_o defence_n and_o protection_n or_o from_o themselves_o in_o whole_a they_o or_o from_o themselves_o as_o from_o some_o worth_n or_o merit_n in_o they_o or_o at_o least_o in_o part_n so_o seek_v salvation_n not_o from_o christ_n alone_o as_o if_o he_o alone_o be_v not_o alsufficient_a and_o alone_o able_a to_o content_v they_o but_o from_o some_o suppose_a merit_n or_o satisfactory_a work_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n from_o some_o goodness_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o some_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n rest_v or_o from_o their_o duty_n in_o which_o they_o rest_v or_o at_o least_o from_o their_o duty_n otherwise_o good_a and_o necessary_a to_o help_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o be_v in_o he_o in_o which_o they_o rest_v and_o with_o which_o be_v otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v with_o diligence_n and_o zeal_n perform_v they_o altogether_o take_v up_o and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o denial_n of_o themselves_o in_o they_o come_v short_a of_o christ_n whereas_o if_o these_o man_n do_v apprehend_v the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v and_o
do_v acknowledge_v a_o alsufficiency_n every_o way_n in_o he_o they_o will_v soon_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o not_o in_o part_n only_o but_o whole_o and_o be_v take_v off_o their_o own_o bottom_n make_v god_n in_o christ_n their_o only_a shield_n in_o all_o their_o fear_n and_o danger_n we_o christ_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v all_o unto_o we_o and_o their_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o in_o all_o their_o want_n and_o weakness_n yea_o and_o christ_n alone_o shall_v and_o will_v be_v all_o unto_o they_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v to_o they_o that_o know_v he_o aright_o who_o of_o god_n be_v or_o have_v a_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n say_v paul_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o now_o that_o we_o know_v the_o excellency_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o while_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o else_o who_o alone_o set_v price_n on_o all_o thing_n else_o or_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v make_v he_o all_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n account_v all_o thing_n nothing_o and_o as_o very_a cypher_n alone_o nay_o though_o multiply_v without_o he_o and_o the_o least_o thing_n precious_a where_o he_o be_v also_o enjoy_v in_o which_o regard_n the_o second_o temple_n in_o glory_n exceed_v solomon_n because_o of_o christ_n presence_n 37.16_o hag._n 2.9_o mat._n 2.6_o micah_n 5.2_o psal_n 37.16_o and_o bethlehem_n be_v not_o the_o least_o but_o great_a among_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n because_o christ_n be_v bear_v there_o so_o a_o little_a wealth_n with_o christ_n and_o righteousness_n be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a yea_o brown_a bread_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v good_a cheer_n so_o a_o little_a respect_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o very_a suffering_n of_o shame_n with_o he_o and_o for_o his_o name_n be_v great_a honour_n and_o matter_n of_o much_o rejoice_v dung_n act_n 5.41_o phil._n 1.29_o which_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o prov._n 23.4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 3.8_o tit._n 1.7_o 11._o yea_o very_a dung_n and_o contrariwise_o what_o be_v abundance_n and_o all_o riches_n without_o christ_n but_o mere_a nothing_o or_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o what_o be_v gain_v without_o he_o but_o filthy_a lucre_n all_o be_v but_o dung_n without_o he_o or_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o phil._n 3.8_o but_o with_o christ_n the_o dunghill_n be_v a_o palace_n as_o in_o job_n case_n the_o dung_n cart_v a_o precious_a odour_n whence_o the_o say_n of_o one_o constantine_n who_o be_v with_o other_o martyr_n carry_v in_o a_o dung-cart_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n well_o say_v he_o 64.6_o whereas_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o sacrifice_n isai_n 64.6_o yet_o be_v we_o a_o precious_a odour_n and_o sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o what_o be_v all_o privilege_n work_n virtue_n righteousness_n of_o we_o without_o christ_n but_o filthiness_n and_o dung_n so_o that_o god_n of_o old_a threaten_a to_o cast_v the_o dung_n of_o their_o solemn_a feast_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a priest_n mal._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o say_v god_n be_v in_o he_o asweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n he_o will_v not_o smell_v in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n amos_n 5.21_o that_o be_v any_o sweet_a savour_n as_o he_o do_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n eph._n 5.2_o and_o from_o such_o as_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n in_o christ_n as_o from_o noah_n gen._n 8.21_o and_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v so_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o philippian_n towards_o paul_n in_o prison_n phil._n 4.18_o be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well-pleasing_a to_o god_n such_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n rev._n 5.8_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o then_o strive_v to_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v he_o all_o unto_o we_o we_o make_v we_o then_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o christ_n all_o to_o we_o first_o wisdom_n and_o that_o both_o author_n and_o as_o the_o conduit_n pipe_n by_o who_o through_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n true_a wisdom_n be_v convey_v to_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v make_v wise_a only_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n in_o his_o word_n object_n 1._o wisdom_n both_o author_n and_o object_n reveal_v thereby_o and_o make_v effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n matth._n 11.25_o 26.27_o luke_n 10.21_o 22._o and_o not_o according_a to_o book_n of_o vanity_n and_o policy_n and_o object_n with_o paul_n determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1_o cor._n 2.2_o who_o to_o know_v be_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 17.3_o satan_n so_o we_o shall_v defeat_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o plotier_n and_o the_o wile_n of_o satan_n 17.3_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o hereby_o we_o become_v wise_a than_o the_o wise_a on_o earth_n than_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o plot_n against_o we_o yea_o while_o we_o be_v and_o will_v be_v wise_a only_o in_o christ_n satan_n wile_n stratagem_n and_o devise_n against_o we_o shall_v be_v defeat_v god_n will_v overreach_v he_o and_o all_o his_o instrument_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o out-shoot_a they_o in_o their_o own_o bow_n make_v their_o wisdom_n foolishness_n and_o they_o the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o ruin_n undertake_n and_o find_v good_a success_n in_o all_o our_o undertake_n never_o any_o fail_v that_o in_o his_o undertake_n counsel_n and_o action_n follow_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n and_o suffer_v that_o to_o go_v before_o he_o and_o that_o leave_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o his_o action_n so_o undertake_v to_o god_n wise_a order_n and_o disposal_n 2._o righteousness_n 2._o righteousness_n make_v we_o again_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n as_o paul_n do_v phil._n â—_o 8_o 9_o repose_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o he_o alone_o and_o hold_v ourselves_o complete_o righteous_a in_o he_o without_o either_o any_o act_n of_o our_o own_o as_o concur_v to_o our_o justification_n with_o god_n or_o work_v of_o he_o in_o we_o other_o then_o that_o of_o faith_n or_o suppose_a merit_n our_o own_o or_o other_o or_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o shall_v we_o partake_v of_o those_o rich_a benefit_n benefit_n by_o which_o we_o also_o gain_v many_o other_o benefit_n 1._o pardon_v of_o sin_n 2._o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n active_a and_o passive_a 3._o adoption_n and_o sonship_n joh._n 1.12_o and_o so_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ_n himself_o 4._o his_o intercossion_n and_o appearance_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o answer_v for_o we_o hebr._fw-la 7.25_o and_o 9.24_o 3._o grace_n 3._o sanctification_n 1._o in_o all_o our_o want_n of_o grace_n we_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v see_v reason_n also_o to_o make_v he_o as_o god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o we_o our_o sanctification_n and_o that_o first_o in_o the_o want_n true_a or_o suppose_a of_o this_o or_o that_o grace_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o sense_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v we_o go_v mourning_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v ourselves_o hypocrite_n at_o least_o if_o not_o reprobate_n in_o this_o case_n comfort_v we_o our_o self_n while_o we_o hunger_n and_o labour_n after_o more_o grace_n and_o rest_v we_o in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o sanctification_n 9_o account_v his_o grace_n sufficient_a for_o we_o which_o for_o the_o present_a we_o have_v 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o and_o that_o as_o he_o answer_v paul_n cry_v out_o unto_o he_o of_o some_o infirmity_n of_o his_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o his_o grace_n first_o of_o justification_n by_o which_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v account_v perfect_o sanctify_v and_o by_o faith_n in_o heart_n purify_v then_o of_o sanctification_n begin_v in_o we_o which_o god_n in_o christ_n accept_v of_o for_o the_o present_a even_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o with_o paul_n we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o fail_n will_v fain_o do_v better_o cry_v out_o of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o more_o grace_n account_v our_o corruption_n as_o so_o many_o heavy_a burden_n to_o we_o this_o be_v not_o do_v without_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n for_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o breathe_v out_o a_o sigh_n for_o sin_n till_o god_n breath_n it_o in_o zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.26_o now_o this_o measure_n god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o for_o the_o present_a as_o sufficient_a grace_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o grace_n as_o purpose_v to_o perfect_v his_o own_o strength_n in_o our_o