inst_z ananias_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o paul_n and_o give_v he_o instruction_n act_n 9_o 6_o 17._o he_o be_v separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 1._o timon_n by_o be_v warn_v to_o be_v wary_a in_o lay_v of_o his_o hand_n upon_o any_o before_o due_a trial_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o for_o a_o settle_a ministry_n text_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n heb._n 13._o 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n inst_z epaphras_n be_v a_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o colossian_n col._n 1._o 7._o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n have_v each_o its_o several_a star_n angel_n or_o minister_n rev._n 1._o 20._o reas_n 1._o christ_n be_v the_o god_n not_o of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n and_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n do_v in_o order_n in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 33_o 40._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v people_n to_o love_v their_o minister_n propriety_n be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o love_n col._n 1_o 7._o 3._o he_o will_v have_v his_o minister_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o their_o several_a charge_n act_n 20._o 28._o use_v 1_o take_v heed_n to_o all_o the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v thou_o overseer_n act_v 20._o 28._o 2._o remember_v the_o account_n thou_o must_v give_v heb._n 13._o 17._o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o a_o dispensation_n be_v commit_v unto_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 16_o 17._o 3._o serve_v god_n with_o thy_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 1._o 9_o jer._n 48._o 10._o 4._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n heb._n 13._o 17._o 5._o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v unto_o you_o unsent_a by_o christ_n they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n mat._n 7._o 15._o 6._o turn_v away_o from_o house-creeper_n they_o will_v lead_v thou_o captive_a 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o from_o such_o as_o separate_v themselves_o they_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n 19_o from_o wander_a star_n they_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o error_n of_o balaam_n for_o reward_n judas_n 11_o 13._o from_o gatherer_n of_o congregation_n they_o gather_v not_o with_o christ_n but_o be_v scatterer_n mat._n 12._o 30._o resol_n be_v set_v over_o this_o his_o household_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n thereof_o my_o care_n shall_v be_v as_o become_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o their_o portion_n of_o wholesome_a food_n in_o due_a season_n luke_n 12._o 42._o ejac._n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v luke_n 12._o 43._o paral._n iii_o circ_n the_o change_n in_o my_o soul_n be_v first_o wrought_v upon_o hear_n of_o a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n obs_n the_o word_n preach_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n be_v christ_n ordinary_a way_n for_o change_v of_o the_o heart_n when_o i_o first_o enter_v into_o the_o ministry_n god_n know_v i_o be_v a_o most_o unfit_a man_n for_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a a_o employment_n and_o so_o continue_v until_o i_o come_v unto_o this_o place_n the_o sermon_n which_o i_o then_o preach_v before_o my_o change_n it_o be_v possible_a may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n to_o other_o while_o i_o myself_o stand_v without_o be_v settle_v here_o my_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v as_o he_o deal_v by_o his_o choose_a vessel_n st._n paul_n act_v 9_o 6_o 15._o by_o a_o rough_a break_n to_o put_v my_o heart_n into_o a_o new_a frame_n and_o in_o part_n to_o fit_v i_o for_o the_o great_a work_n to_o which_o he_o have_v call_v i_o i_o have_v now_o attain_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n of_o man_n age_n and_o be_v descend_v the_o six_o hour_n of_o my_o day_n be_v pass_v yet_o then_o be_v i_o send_v into_o the_o vineyard_n math._n 20._o 5_o no_o time_n while_o the_o day_n of_o life_n continue_v can_v bar_v man_n from_o mercy_n 10._o 9_o 4._o be_v in_o the_o city_n i_o will_v needs_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n go_v to_o the_o new_a church_n in_o coventgarden_n who_o inside_n i_o have_v never_o see_v i_o go_v i_o confess_v more_o out_o of_o novelty_n than_o devotion_n my_o end_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v god_n yet_o there_o i_o happy_o find_v he_o and_o be_v find_v by_o he_o rom._n 10._o 20._o the_o minister_n be_v unknown_a to_o i_o his_o text_n be_v about_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v return_v to_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o take_v to_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o etc._n etc._n math._n 12._o 43_o 44_o 45._o although_o for_o some_o time_n i_o do_v not_o much_o mind_n he_o yet_o at_o length_n upon_o his_o well-handling_a of_o his_o matter_n i_o be_v persuade_v with_o a_o attentive_a ear_n to_o listen_v unto_o he_o and_o before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o sermon_n somewhat_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o carry_v home_o to_o my_o heart_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o a_o hammer_n to_o break_v that_o rock_n in_o piece_n jer._n 23._o 29._o i_o be_v there_o rouse_v out_o of_o my_o security_n and_o begin_v to_o think_v what_o a_o dangerous_a condition_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o and_o can_v not_o forbear_v say_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o inn_n who_o at_o night_n light_v i_o up_o to_o my_o chamber_n we_o that_o teach_v other_o to_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v good_a ourselves_o which_o he_o depart_v answer_v with_o a_o curse_n my_o terror_n increase_v upon_o i_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o my_o reason_n and_o so_o i_o continue_v for_o some_o week_n after_o my_o return_n home_o be_v somewhat_o come_v to_o myself_o upon_o the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o neighbour-minister_n my_o living_n be_v not_o many_o mile_n from_o the_o university_n i_o go_v to_o the_o college_n of_o which_o i_o be_v yet_o a_o fellow_n hope_v there_o better_a to_o recollect_v myself_o and_o to_o shake_v off_o my_o melancholy_n among_o my_o old_a pleasant_a companion_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v my_o thought_n by_o converse_v with_o they_o be_v soon_o take_v off_o from_o where_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v fix_v the_o lord_n call_v to_o mourning_n and_o there_o follow_v indeed_o a_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n a_o just_a restitution_n a_o weak_a dislike_n of_o my_o bad_a way_n a_o discovery_n of_o some_o tenderness_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o one_o of_o my_o companion_n a_o minister_n slight_v i_o forbear_v to_o say_v in_o what_o word_n afterward_o come_v to_o a_o sudden_a and_o sad_a end_n but_o i_o find_v carnal_a man_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n soon_o to_o extinguish_v the_o smoke_a flax_n then_o to_o inflame_v it_o which_o danger_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o prevent_v by_o withdraw_v i_o from_o thence_o and_o bring_v i_o back_o hither_o where_o my_o amendment_n follow_v but_o slow_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n he_o have_v begin_v to_o wound_v i_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o since_o his_o former_a rod_n when_o the_o sorrow_n of_o many_o temporal_a death_n compass_v i_o have_v do_v but_o little_a good_a sharp_o to_o chastise_v i_o with_o his_o scorpion_n the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o hell_n take_v hold_n upon_o i_o psal_n 116_o 3._o the_o weight_n for_o the_o time_n be_v very_o heavy_a but_o i_o be_v powerful_o support_v gracious_o deliver_v most_o rich_o recompense_v they_o and_o only_o they_o who_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n have_v free_o predestinate_v unto_o glory_n shall_v certain_o enjoy_v it_o and_o be_v bring_v unto_o it_o by_o those_o mean_n which_o to_o that_o end_n he_o have_v fore-appointed_n rom._n 8._o 30._o the_o principal_a of_o these_o mean_n be_v effectual_a call_v and_o justification_n as_o there_o to_o which_o all_o other_o do_v refer_v to_o effectual_a call_v be_v require_v a_o offering_n of_o christ_n a_o receive_n of_o he_o christ_n be_v off_o râ—d_v in_o the_o word_n col._n 2._o 28._o he_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n 10._o 1_o 12._o the_o receive_n of_o christ_n be_v passive_a or_o active_a he_o be_v receive_v passive_o in_o baptism_n where_o he_o be_v put_v on_o gal._n 3._o 27._o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o he_o john_n 15._o 5._o and_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12_o 13._o
be_v a_o sad_a sign_n of_o a_o soul_n yet_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n of_o one_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v any_o occasion_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o luâ—ts_n thereof_o i_o must_v tell_v such_o that_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o his_o saint_n if_o they_o be_v they_o will_v make_v a_o better_a use_n of_o the_o fall_v of_o their_o brethren_n they_o will_v pity_v they_o mourn_v over_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o weakness_n but_o likewise_o and_o chief_o out_o of_o a_o sad_a apprehension_n of_o those_o disturbance_n and_o unsettlement_n which_o they_o can_v but_o know_v will_v follow_v in_o their_o soul_n upon_o such_o their_o folly_n upon_o such_o their_o fall_n which_o be_v the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 3._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o folly_n of_o heinous_a sin_n they_o lose_v their_o peace_n and_o great_a disturbance_n perplexity_n unsettlement_n do_v thereupon_o arise_v in_o their_o soul_n this_o be_v clear_a out_o of_o v._o 6._o a_o little_a above_o the_o text_n where_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o his_o people_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o even_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o revive_v be_v a_o restore_n to_o life_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n strike_v dead_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v so_o distract_v so_o disturb_v and_o unsettle_a they_o lâ—ved_v as_o to_o the_o natural_a life_n but_o as_o to_o god_n favour_n in_o i_o which_o alone_o be_v true_a life_n psal_n 30._o 5._o to_o this_o they_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o their_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o man_n of_o brawny_a benumb_a conscience_n custom_n in_o sin_n have_v beâ—eft_v they_o of_o all_o sense_n either_o of_o it_o or_o of_o wrath_n deserve_v by_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n people_n their_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o more_o tender_a and_o soft_a temper_n and_o as_o in_o all_o know_a sin_n so_o especial_o in_o sin_n of_o a_o heinous_a nature_n in_o devour_a sin_n that_o lie_v the_o conscience_n waist_n their_o conscience_n faithful_o perform_v its_o office_n and_o tell_v they_o thus_o and_o thus_o have_v thou_o do_v whereupon_o their_o former_a peace_n vanish_v and_o their_o soul_n be_v filleâ—â—ith_n perplexity_n and_o perâ—urbations_n upon_o application_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o their_o action_n reas_n the_o word_n that_o set_v down_o thâ—_n sentence_n of_o god_n against_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n so_o and_o so_o wâ—ll_n i_o deal_v say_v god_n with_o such_o and_o such_o sinner_n the_o soul_n assume_v by_o acknowledgement_n of_o its_o own_o wicked_a state_n accuse_v itself_o as_o guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n and_o thereupon_o it_o can_v but_o conclude_v and_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v just_o liable_a unto_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v and_o hence_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n of_o what_o it_o have_v do_v and_o what_o it_o have_v deserve_v it_o become_v much_o trouble_v perplex_a unsettle_a sometime_o indâ—ed_n it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v not_o present_o upon_o their_o fall_n make_v this_o application_n by_o reason_n they_o do_v not_o present_o consider_v their_o action_n and_o weigh_v they_o and_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 5._o 6._o who_o be_v quick_a and_o sharp_a in_o his_o sentence_n against_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o ewe-lamb_n from_o the_o poor_a man_n but_o consider_v not_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o uâ—iah_n in_o take_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o life_n nor_o what_o he_o have_v deserve_v by_o it_o but_o whensoever_o the_o application_n be_v make_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o some_o tâ—me_n or_o other_o the_o soul_n lose_v its_o former_a peace_n and_o become_v exceed_o trouble_v perplex_a unsettle_a even_o to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bone_n psal_n 51._o 8._o to_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 18_o 14._o the_o smart_n whereof_o be_v insusterable_a and_o the_o weight_n insupportable_a o_o unless_o the_o lord_n himself_o uphold_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o sad_a condition_n under_o this_o pain_n and_o pressure_n who_o can_v endure_v it_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o or_o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v it_o the_o heart_n know_v its_o own_o grief_n as_o to_o temporal_a suffering_n or_o its_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o for_o that_o pain_n and_o load_n and_o trouble_v and_o horror_n that_o accompany_v the_o wound_a spirit_n it_o be_v as_o its_o contrary_a peace_n past_o utterance_n past_a understanding_n yet_o that_o i_o may_v in_o part_n acquaint_v you_o with_o the_o wofulness_n of_o that_o condition_n which_o the_o sin-burdened_n soul_n lie_v grovel_v and_o labour_v under_o know_v that_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o condition_n by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o its_o action_n the_o word_n have_v true_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n to_o which_o it_o be_v compare_v heb._n 4._o 12._o cut_v on_o both_o side_n and_o make_v two_o great_a gash_n or_o deep_a wound_n in_o the_o heart_n wound_n two_o wound_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath._n we_o have_v both_o of_o they_o before_o the_o text._n will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o there_o be_v the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n v._o 6._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 7._o there_o they_o deprecate_v wrath_n and_o sue_v to_o have_v it_o remove_v from_o the_o seizure_n whereof_o they_o know_v that_o without_o mercy_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o it_o will_v burn_v against_o they_o and_o be_v draw_v out_o and_o continue_v upon_o they_o 1._o then_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n when_o fall_v into_o the_o folly_n of_o heinous_a sin_n they_o lose_v their_o peace_n and_o be_v disturb_v and_o unsettle_a in_o their_o soul_n and_o deep_o wound_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o spirit_n god_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o they_o be_v trouble_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v seem_o dead_a and_o his_o blood_n to_o they_o as_o a_o fountain_n seal_v up_o they_o can_v find_v any_o effectual_a working_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o those_o discovery_n of_o life_n the_o least_o stir_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o soul_n they_o can_v pray_v with_o confidence_n they_o can_v as_o former_o rely_v upon_o and_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o god_n wing_n for_o protection_n their_o hedge_n of_o defence_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o tent_n of_o those_o heavenly_a guardian_n the_o angel_n former_o pitch_v about_o they_o for_o their_o safety_n be_v overthrow_v so_o that_o in_o this_o regard_n they_o be_v in_o a_o worse-estate_n for_o the_o time_n than_o when_o first_o free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n then_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o prick_v at_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v fearful_a apprehension_n of_o wrath_n but_o now_o beside_o that_o they_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o wound_n of_o loss_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a we_o get_v by_o sin_n it_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o god_n it_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o we_o isa_n 59_o 2._o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144._o ult._n he_o be_v all-sufficient_a the_o saint_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o he_o while_o they_o be_v his_o and_o he_o they_o all_o thing_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o 23._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o he_o be_v lose_v christ_n be_v lose_v the_o spirit_n be_v lose_v all_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v and_o the_o loss_n be_v yet_o the_o great_a and_o the_o wound_n the_o deep_a and_o more_o smart_a according_a to_o the_o saint_n love_v towards_o god_n it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o lose_v what_o he_o love_v take_v away_o the_o worldly_a man_n wealth_n which_o be_v his_o god_n you_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o life_n micha_n think_v he_o have_v lose_v all_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o idol_n judge_n 18._o 24._o marry_o magdalen_n love_v much_o and_o when_o she_o can_v not_o find_v the_o body_n of_o her_o belove_a lord_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n how_o â—adly_o do_v she_o mourn_v john_n 20._o 15._o much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o
again_o their_o friend_n and_o afford_v they_o a_o continual_a feast_n of_o joy_n in_o their_o soul_n he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o in_o admonish_v of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o beware_v of_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n so_o to_o prevent_v a_o new_a and_o wide_a breach_n which_o such_o relapse_n may_v cause_v let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n o_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o have_v be_v in_o such_o a_o wâ—ful_a condition_n under_o the_o smart_a wound_n of_o loss_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o speak_v peace_n unto_o their_o soul_n and_o have_v assure_v they_o of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n for_o they_o after_o peace_n speak_v to_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o mire_n to_o the_o vomit_n to_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o do_v they_o make_v themselves_o just_o liable_a to_o a_o severe_a punishment_n by_o more_o high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o they_o by_o a_o new_a and_o great_a guilt_n which_o now_o they_o have_v draw_v upon_o their_o soul_n if_o you_o ask_v the_o skilful_a physician_n why_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n a_o relapse_n be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v and_o find_v to_o be_v i_o suppose_v he_o will_v say_v because_o the_o malignity_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o former_o nourish_v the_o disease_n return_v upon_o a_o new_a distemper_n find_v a_o ready_a entertainment_n in_o the_o part_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o resist_v and_o struggle_v with_o it_o that_o if_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o oppress_v the_o heart_n and_o so_o bereave_v the_o life_n yet_o it_o render_v a_o second_o recovery_n far_o more_o difficult_a so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o recovery_n upon_o peace_n speak_v to_o it_o if_o it_o relapse_v and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n sin_n find_v a_o more_o welcome_a entertainment_n in_o the_o carnal_a part_n and_o the_o spiritual_a part_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o so_o that_o though_o it_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v bereave_v the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a life_n yet_o the_o recovery_n will_v be_v the_o more_o difficult_a and_o it_o will_v cost_v such_o a_o man_n many_o a_o heart-pang_n many_o a_o sad_a sigh_n and_o bitter_a tear_n before_o he_o can_v again_o be_v â—id_v of_o it_o i_o may_v uâ—ge_v this_o as_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o be_v waâ—y_o how_o after_o peace_n speak_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n because_o upon_o such_o their_o backslide_n they_o will_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o shake_v it_o off_o and_o to_o rid_v the_o soul_n of_o it_o but_o the_o main_a reason_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o be_v because_o by_o their_o turn_n again_o unto_o folly_n after_o peace_n speak_v they_o draw_v a_o great_a guilt_n upon_o their_o soul_n and_o so_o do_v more_o provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n against_o they_o and_o thereupon_o can_v but_o just_o fear_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v correct_v with_o a_o more_o sting_a rod_n with_o a_o sharp_a and_o more_o smart_a punishment_n now_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o soul_n turn_v again_o unto_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n after_o peace_n speak_v unto_o it_o be_v heighten_v and_o enlarge_v exceed_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o many_o grievous_a sin_n commit_v in_o such_o backslide_n for_o aggrav_n here_o be_v a_o fall_a back_n from_o those_o resolution_n in_o repentance_n wherein_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o distress_n do_v bind_v itself_o by_o promise_n and_o vow_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v abhor_v and_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n and_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o better_a obedience_n if_o it_o do_v but_o bare_o resolve_v so_o yet_o not_o to_o keep_v up_o such_o resolution_n and_o so_o to_o cherish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v derive_v into_o act_n this_o fail_v and_o fall_v from_o they_o discover_v a_o want_n of_o due_a care_n and_o diligence_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o after_o peace_n speak_v render_v the_o soul_n more_o guilty_a but_o if_o to_o such_o resolution_n there_o be_v add_v a_o promise_n and_o vow_n so_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n which_o it_o be_v but_o meet_v the_o soul_n shall_v do_v sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o job_n 3â—_n 31_o 32._o it_o be_v meet_v the_o soul_n shall_v say_v thus_o in_o its_o distress_n and_o if_o it_o have_v and_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o whosoever_o haâ—h_v be_v under_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n have_v thus_o promise_v and_o vow_v unto_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v thus_o say_v thus_o promise_v and_o thus_o vow_v and_o yet_o break_v such_o promise_n and_o vow_n by_o relapse_v and_o backslide_v it_o must_v needs_o lay_v a_o great_a guilt_n upon_o it_o selâ—_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o mock_v god_n what_o but_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v it_o not_o a_o new_a and_o high_a provoke_a folly_n will_v the_o lord_n hold_v such_o a_o one_o guiltless_a pay_v that_o thou_o have_v vow_v god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n eccles_n 5_o 4._o 2._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o forgetfulness_n of_o that_o deliverance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v david_n in_o psal_n 103._o call_v upon_o his_o soul_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o to_o bless_v god_n to_o remember_v his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v say_v he_o all_o thâ—ne_a inâ—quity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n thy_o inâ—quity_n be_v high_a yet_o god_n have_v forgive_v it_o thy_o disease_n and_o wound_n be_v painful_a and_o dangerous_a yet_o he_o have_v heal_v they_o he_o have_v restore_v thy_o peace_n he_o be_v become_v thy_o friend_n thy_o near_a friend_n dwell_v in_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o have_v crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o can_v thou_o so_o soon_o forget_v he_o who_o have_v deal_v thus_o by_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o israel_n sin_n that_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n &_o deliverer_n ps_n 106_o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v save_v thou_o he_o have_v deliver_v thou_o he_o have_v have_v a_o regard_n to_o thy_o affliction_n he_o have_v hear_v thy_o cry_n when_o thou_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o do_v thou_o forget_v he_o do_v thou_o provoke_v he_o again_o with_o new_a folly_n 3._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v by_o despise_v of_o god_n rod_n by_o slight_v and_o set_v lâ—ght_v by_o it_o lâ—ke_v pharaoh_n who_o return_v to_o his_o rebellion_n against_o god_n asâ—oon_o as_o the_o plague_n be_v but_o remove_v have_v god_n correct_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n who_o he_o love_v in_o who_o he_o delight_v prov_n 3._o 11._o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v his_o chastisement_n be_v that_o man_n happy_a who_o god_n correct_v jâ—b_n 5._o 7._o and_o do_v thou_o slight_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a they_o who_o despise_v the_o reproof_n of_o wisdom_n can_v they_o expect_v other_o then_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n prov_n 1_o 31._o 4._o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v and_o heighten_v by_o presumption_n of_o new_a peace_n or_o of_o the_o former_a to_o be_v continue_v it_o be_v a_o good_a â—â—m_fw-la that_o be_v give_v ecclus_n 3._o be_v not_o without_o fear_n after_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v neither_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n say_v not_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o a_o bold_a wickedness_n spring_v from_o that_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n for_o a_o man_n to_o bless_v himself_o and_o to_o say_v god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29._o 19_o for_o a_o man_n so_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n much_o more_o to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n upon_o such_o presumption_n for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n have_v christ_n cast_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o there_o be_v stair_n to_o come_v down_o by_o he_o have_v tempt_v god_n will_v thou_o have_v peace_n use_v the_o mean_n forbear_v the_o folly_n of_o sin_n if_o
not_o able_a to_o perform_v i_o will_v therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o most_o high_a through_o who_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v move_v psal_n 21._o 7_o 11._o ejac._n how_o safe_a be_v the_o heritage_n of_o thy_o child_n o_o lord_n whosoever_o shall_v gather_v together_o against_o they_o shall_v fall_v for_o their_o sake_n isa_n 54._o 15._o 17._o the_o deliverance_n paral._n i._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o obs_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n please_v to_o free_v corruption_n can_v no_o long_o enslave_v that_o they_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o that_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n may_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o there_o be_v pre-required_n a_o certain_a meeâ—ness_n in_o they_o col._n 1._o 12._o this_o they_o have_v not_o neither_o can_v have_v while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o that_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v â—itted_v for_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o their_o natural_a estate_n that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n by_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 13._o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o work_v these_o great_a work_n for_o they_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o luke_n 11._o 22._o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o for_o i_o he_o be_v now_o please_v clear_o to_o manifest_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o he_o show_v i_o that_o he_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o power_n of_o reign_a sin_n and_o so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n of_o hell_n in_o my_o descent_n into_o the_o building_n which_o soon_o after_o follow_v he_o show_v i_o that_o i_o be_v now_o become_v a_o member_n of_o his_o true_a church_n and_o so_o set_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n his_o first_o great_a work_n for_o i_o be_v to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n it_o can_v be_v believe_v that_o these_o my_o enemy_n in_o who_o snare_n i_o be_v take_v out_o of_o a_o willingness_n now_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o i_o do_v of_o themselves_o offer_v i_o this_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v their_o consultation_n certain_o be_v not_o so_o deep_a nor_o they_o so_o secure_a that_o they_o mind_v not_o he_o who_o they_o concern_v corruption_n do_v more_o value_n his_o pain_n and_o diligence_n and_o the_o hungry_a lion_n do_v not_o so_o easy_o part_v with_o his_o prey_n whereof_o he_o be_v seize_v how_o come_v i_o then_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n they_o be_v out-witted_n and_o out_o power_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o great_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n isa_n 9_o 6._o defeat_v all_o their_o contrivance_n enervate_v their_o strength_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o rescue_v and_o wrest_v i_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n powerful_o as_o to_o they_o col._n 2._o 15._o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n as_o to_o his_o father_n col._n 1._o 20._o innocent_a he_o have_v pay_v his_o precious_a blood_n for_o my_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o his_o innocency_n redeem_v i_o be_v guilty_a his_o rich_a price_n which_o he_o pay_v impoverish_v satan_n his_o bond_n â—ettered_v he_o free_v i_o thus_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v break_v gen._n 3._o 15._o by_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v deserve_o grant_v that_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a because_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n isaiah_n 53._o 12._o but_o shall_v the_o prey_n be_v take_v from_o the_o mighty_a or_o the_o lawful_a captive_n be_v deliver_v yes_o it_o shall_v it_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o when_o now_o the_o lord_n my_o saviour_n my_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n be_v please_v to_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o oppress_v i_o and_o to_o save_v i_o the_o captive_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o terrible_a be_v deliver_v isa_n 49._o 24_o 25_o 26._o obs_n when_o the_o lord_n christ_n please_v to_o free_v corruption_n can_v no_o long_o enslave_v text_n luke_n 11._o 21_o 22._o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n his_o good_n be_v in_o peace_n but_o when_o a_o strong_a than_o he_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o he_o take_v from_o he_o all_o his_o armour_n wherein_o he_o trust_v and_o divide_v his_o spoil_n john_n 6._o 37._o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o inst_z zacheus_n though_o chief_a of_o the_o publican_n man_n esteem_v by_o christ_n no_o better_a than_o heathen_a mat._n 18._o 17._o though_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o such_o shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19_o 23._o yet_o when_o christ_n call_v he_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o come_v down_o and_o receive_v christ_n joyful_o luke_n 19_o 2_o 6._o saul_n when_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n and_o go_v purposely_o to_o damascus_n with_o authority_n to_o bind_v and_o bring_v those_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o shall_v find_v there_o of_o that_o way_n upon_o the_o apparition_n and_o voice_n from_o heaven_n waâ—_n change_v and_o submit_v himself_o to_o christ_n will_n act_v 9_o 1_o 2._o reas_n 1._o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v free_v be_v a_o god_n of_o irresistible_a power_n a_o rush_v mighty_a wind_n fill_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 2._o 2_o 4_o 2._o the_o debt_n be_v discharge_v the_o prisoner_n be_v to_o be_v release_v col._n 2._o 14._o use_v 1_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o spirit_n prove_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 2._o bless_v he_o who_o have_v pay_v thy_o debt_n col._n 2._o 14_o 3._o take_v heed_n of_o run_v upon_o a_o new_a store_n psal_n 85._o 8._o resol_n thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o wherefore_o my_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal_n 71._o 3_o 8_o 24._o ejac._n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n psal_n 31._o 5_o 8._o paral._n ii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o unexpected_a obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_v grace_n that_o god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o change_v the_o heart_n be_v clear_n grace_n be_v a_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o who_o can_v communicate_v the_o divine_a nature_n unto_o man_n but_o only_o a_o divine_a power_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v produce_v as_o therein_o potential_o contain_v man_n recreation_n then_o must_v necessary_o be_v effect_v by_o that_o almighty_a power_n that_o at_o the_o first_o make_v he_o of_o nothing_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o but_o may_v not_o man_n deserve_v this_o change_n may_v he_o not_o walk_v so_o exact_o by_o nature_n rule_n as_o that_o god_n in_o equity_n can_v deny_v his_o grace_n unto_o he_o no_o this_o grace_n be_v free_a this_o love_n undeserved_a what_o be_v in_o the_o sick_a patient_n to_o deserve_v that_o the_o physician_n shall_v seek_v he_o out_o to_o cure_v he_o what_o in_o a_o enemy_n to_o deserve_v reconciliation_n from_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v just_a cause_n to_o hate_v he_o yet_o when_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o languish_v my_o physician_n seek_v i_o to_o recover_v i_o my_o high_o provoke_v god_n when_o i_o be_v his_o enemy_n be_v please_v free_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o i_o col_n 1._o 19_o 10._o my_o apprehender_n have_v hold_v of_o i_o the_o jailor_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v i_o into_o his_o custody_n the_o prison_n gape_v for_o my_o entertainment_n the_o grate_v be_v strong_a to_o secure_v i_o no_o visible_a help_n to_o rescue_v i_o nothing_o in_o i_o to_o deserve_v compassion_n deliverance_n yet_o then_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v not_o for_o my_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o own_o holy_a name_n sake_n to_o pity_v i_o to_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o i_o to_o save_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n from_o all_o my_o uncleanness_n isa_n 31_o 21_o 26_o 31._o well_o may_v i_o now_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o almighty_a and_o compassionate_a redeemer_n take_v up_o those_o word_n of_o his_o church_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o
the_o right_a hand_n or_o right_a eye_n if_o they_o offend_v must_v not_o be_v spare_v but_o cut_v off_o or_o pull_v out_o that_o soul_n that_o can_v mince_v its_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o that_o can_v excuse_v its_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o true_o hate_v they_o when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v to_o he_o before_o dail_a sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n command_v to_o be_v say_v to_o idolatrous_a relic_n get_v thou_o hence_o or_o as_o ephraim_n repent_v of_o his_o idolatry_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n it_o discover_v a_o hearty_a vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n 3._o the_o saint_n in_o their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n must_v beware_v of_o inconstancy_n they_o must_v never_o again_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o it_o or_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v into_o a_o truce_n or_o parley_n with_o it_o st._n augustine_n in_o his_o confession_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o his_o old_a favourite_n his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v pull_v he_o by_o the_o sleeve_n of_o his_o flesh_n sue_v to_o be_v re-entertained_n but_o he_o shake_v they_o off_o there_o must_v be_v no_o more_o turn_n to_o the_o vomit_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o to_o act_v but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o least_o unchecked_a reflection_n of_o the_o thought_n where_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v it_o will_v be_v universal_a vehement_a constant_a act_n 4._o the_o last_o act_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o better_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v without_o such_o resolution_n the_o mâ—nd_n be_v not_o change_v but_o continue_v the_o same_o and_o so_o long_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v settle_v god_n favour_v regain_v and_o peace_n obtain_v this_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n st._n paul_n call_v transform_v or_o renew_v of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 2._o a_o be_v renew_v â—n_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n eph._n 4._o 23._o it_o be_v call_v a_o come_n to_o a_o man_n self_n luke_n 15._o 17._o when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o he_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v unto_o my_o father_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o there_o be_v the_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n till_o then_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o sin_n and_o upon_o this_o his_o change_n he_o resolve_v within_o himself_o and_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v etc._n etc._n and_o until_o it_o come_v to_o this_o that_o a_o man_n will_n be_v let_v and_o bend_v against_o sin_n and_o for_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o st._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 19_o till_o it_o be_v thus_o there_o be_v no_o settlement_n no_o peace_n to_o be_v expect_v a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v entertain_v such_o resolution_n or_o not_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o by_o the_o sâ—mness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o his_o resolution_n he_o be_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n he_o that_o be_v thus_o resolve_v it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a temptation_n that_o shall_v unsettle_v he_o he_o will_v break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o go_v on_o notwithstanding_o any_o opposition_n whatsoever_o no_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 9_o not_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22._o 13._o shall_v daunt_v he_o to_o turn_v he_o back_o thus_o joshua_n be_v resolve_v i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o david_n here_o in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v 2._o where_o the_o mind_n be_v thus_o resolve_v there_o will_v be_v a_o cherish_n of_o such_o resolution_n a_o wicked_a man_n may_v sometime_o have_v thought_n of_o leave_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_n but_o find_v that_o it_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o his_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n so_o to_o do_v such_o his_o thought_n be_v soon_o smother_v and_o do_v quick_o vanish_v but_o the_o true_o penitent_a soul_n who_o mind_n be_v change_v and_o he_o resolve_v against_o sin_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n he_o will_v as_o paul_n exhort_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o he_o from_o which_o he_o know_v such_o resolution_n do_v proceed_v 3._o he_o will_v be_v very_o watchful_a over_o his_o enemy_n for_o he_o know_v that_o though_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o folly_n of_o sin_n they_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o do_v not_o trouble_v he_o yet_o now_o have_v shkaen_fw-la they_o off_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o rid_v of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o will_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o regain_v he_o into_o their_o power_n the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v the_o flesh_n dispose_v and_o the_o world_n allure_v and_o therefore_o he_o know_v he_o must_v stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n continual_o and_o watch_v they_o and_o their_o way_n of_o assault_n lest_o he_o be_v again_o foil_v by_o they_o 4._o a_o man_n that_o be_v thus_o resolve_v there_o shall_v hardly_o a_o word_n thought_n or_o action_n pass_v from_o he_o without_o strict_a examination_n do_v i_o not_o offend_v god_n in_o it_o in_o such_o a_o company_n at_o such_o a_o time_n do_v i_o not_o neglect_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a of_o glorify_v god_n do_v i_o not_o give_v occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a do_v i_o not_o seem_v to_o countenance_v such_o a_o sin_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o true_o penitent_a soul_n that_o be_v resolve_v against_o sin_n and_o for_o holiness_n will_v call_v his_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o will_v sift_v and_o winnow_v they_o that_o if_o he_o have_v do_v evil_a he_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o may_v walk_v more_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 5._o he_o will_v endeavour_v faithful_o and_o speedy_o to_o put_v these_o his_o resolution_n in_o execution_n and_o to_o derive_v they_o into_o act_n for_o he_o know_v that_o all_o a_o man_n purpose_n and_o resolution_n they_o be_v but_o empty_a nothing_o without_o practice_v without_o fruitfulness_n the_o moralist_n direct_v that_o upon_o just_a and_o irreconcilable_a distaste_n between_o friend_n they_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v unpick_a their_o love_n by_o a_o gentle_a withdraw_a of_o their_o affection_n from_o each_o other_o we_o must_v not_o deal_v so_o by_o our_o belove_a sin_n but_o must_v rend_v our_o affection_n from_o they_o and_o break_v off_o from_o they_o by_o righteousness_n dan._n 4._o 21._o 6._o he_o that_o be_v thus_o resolve_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o how_o easy_o he_o be_v foil_v and_o overthrow_v unless_o the_o lord_n help_v he_o he_o direct_v his_o prayer_n unto_o he_o with_o all_o earnestness_n beseech_v he_o to_o work_v for_o he_o and_o in_o he_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o support_v and_o uphold_v he_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n &_o to_o enable_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o do_v and_o act_v according_a to_o his_o resolution_n that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o may_v discover_v temptation_n resist_v sin_n and_o walk_v more_o holy_o before_o god_n 7._o last_o he_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v that_o he_o be_v no_o better_o that_o he_o can_v â—o_o no_o better_o that_o he_o be_v so_o weak_a and_o so_o easy_o prevail_v over_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o his_o will_n be_v right_o dispose_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o he_o but_z because_o he_o find_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o he_o have_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v according_a as_o he_o will_v this_o make_v he_o mourn_v and_o bewail_v his_o weak_a condition_n mean_n 2._o the_o second_o mean_n for_o resetle_v and_o recover_v the_o wound_a spirit_n and_o obtain_v its_o peace_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n sin_n estrange_v from_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o come_v unto_o he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o by_o sin_n our_o soul_n be_v defile_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v purify_v act_v 15_o 9_o by_o sin_n we_o provoke_v god_n by_o faith_n we_o please_v he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o by_o sin_n we_o make_v god_n our_o enemy_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o rom._n 5._o 1._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o every_o kind_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n a_o general_a assent_n unto_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v call_v a_o historical_a faith_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v etc._n etc._n to_o
perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v their_o counsellor_n psal_n 119._o 24._o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o rod_n but_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v and_o when_o they_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n thâ—y_a sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o gross_a hâ—inouâ—_n scandalous_a sin_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v convict_v and_o become_v sensiblâ—_n of_o what_o thereby_o it_o have_v deserve_v it_o become_v perplex_v and_o unsettle_a and_o deprive_v â—or_a the_o time_n of_o its_o â—nward_a peace_n for_o the_o regain_n whereof_o there_o be_v none_o other_o way_n but_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n apply_v the_o promise_v of_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o he_o make_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o word_n usâ—_n 2._o here_o the_o sin_n burden_v soul_n come_v to_o god_n for_o peace_n be_v direct_v how_o its_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v qualify_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o confess_v sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o hearty_a detestation_n of_o sin_n with_o fix_a reâ—olutions_n against_o it_o and_o for_o better_a obedience_n unless_o all_o these_o go_v together_o its_o repentance_n be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a and_o will_v rather_o provoke_v the_o loâ—d_n to_o further_a wrath_n then_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o peace_n neither_o will_v repentance_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a but_o faith_n must_v go_v along_o wâ—â—h_v it_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o must_v make_v way_n fâ—r_v the_o acceptance_n oâ—_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o our_o break_a heart_n for_o sin_n without_o it_o â—ll_z our_o confession_n our_o â—ears_n our_o resolving_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o or_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v shall_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o not_o justify_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v rom_n 5._o 1._o 3._o thâ—_n lord_n only_o know_v how_o soon_o some_o of_o his_o own_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v inâ—o_o this_o sad_a condition_n to_o lie_v groan_v and_o languish_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n â—oâ—_n their_o sinful_a folly_n whosoever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v in_o this_o case_n let_v i_o exhort_v they_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o hasten_v to_o this_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o regain_n of_o their_o lose_a peace_n break_v rend_v thy_o heart_n change_v thy_o mind_n confess_v bewayl_n detest_v resolve_v against_o thy_o folly_n and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n the_o precious_a promise_n of_o pardon_n by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n perform_v these_o duty_n hearty_o and_o as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v punctual_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o then_o set_v open_v every_o passage_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o let_v in_o that_o sweet_a and_o exceed_a comfort_n which_o will_v certain_o follow_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o whâ—ch_n be_v the_o 2_o branch_n of_o the_o point_n branch_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n do_v turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o the_o sinner_n hatâ—_n have_v experience_n what_o the_o sad_a effect_n be_v of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n disturbance_n unsettlement_n perplexity_n wound_n now_o he_o be_v about_o to_o find_v and_o feel_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o holâ—ness_n for_o have_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a folly_n into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a spiritual_a wisdom_n he_o find_v in_o they_o a_o sweet_a settlement_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o restore_v of_o his_o peace_n all_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n be_v such_o prov._n â—_o 17._o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v all_o peace_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n now_o the_o loâ—d_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n what_o he_o promise_v isa_n 54._o 7_o 8._o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o be_v gather_v of_o it_o which_o for_o a_o moment_n he_o have_v forsake_v and_o though_o in_o a_o littlâ—_n wrath_n he_o have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o it_o for_o a_o moment_n yet_o now_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n unto_o it_o he_o be_v about_o to_o make_v it_o true_o sensible_a of_o his_o everlasting_a kindness_n wherewith_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o it_o give_v unto_o it_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oâ—l_n of_o joy_n for_o mourn_v and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heauâ—ness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o while_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o its_o smart_a wound_n gasp_v for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o bewail_v its_o condition_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n word_n jer._n 8._o 22._o be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o but_o now_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o mourning_n and_o change_v it_o into_o song_n of_o joy_n for_o behold_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n be_v present_a and_o vouchsafe_v to_o put_v to_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_n isa_n 61._o 1._o and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o cure_n to_o heal_v it_o and_o bound_v up_o its_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o he_o will_v extend_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o river_n isa_n 66._o 12._o which_o river_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n or_o current_n 2_o partic._n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o peace_n 1._o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o love_n twofold_a peace_n twofold_a a_o peace_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o a_o moment_n have_v in_o a_o little_a wrath_n hâ—d_v his_o face_n from_o the_o sinner_n now_o return_v unto_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o friend_n as_o a_o guest_n or_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o friend_n banish_v all_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath._n as_o a_o inhabitant_n by_o his_o sweet_a presence_n dispel_v the_o late_a sad_a apprehension_n of_o loss_n thus_o the_o â—ouls_n great_a physician_n skilful_o apply_v unto_o each_o wound_n its_o proper_a heal_a salve_n perfect_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o enmity_n by_o the_o union_n of_o love_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o loss_n by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n 1._o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n in_o the_o union_n of_o love_n in_o raise_v a_o assurance_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v become_v its_o friend_n to_o have_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o vassal_n the_o great_a prince_n be_v to_o have_v he_o to_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o admit_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o that_o high_a dignity_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o use_v by_o he_o this_o must_v needs_o cause_v a_o sweet_a peace_n and_o settlement_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v honour_v with_o this_o title_n isa_n 41._o 8._o and_o christ_n give_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o obedient_a son_n of_o his_o faith_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o john_n 15._o 14._o where_o you_o see_v that_o obedience_n to_o christ_n command_n among_o which_o true_a faith_n be_v one_o as_o they_o make_v a_o man_n a_o true_a saint_n as_o i_o have_v other_o where_o show_v and_o so_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n so_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o nearness_n of_o intimacy_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n our_o friend_n see_v brief_o in_o these_o particular_n friend_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v will_v live_v together_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n isa_n 57_o 15._o friend_n communicate_v their_o counsel_n to_o each_o other_o the_o lord_n secret_n and_o covenant_n be_v with_o his_o friend_n psal_n 2d_o 14._o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o you_o my_o friend_n john_n 15._o 15._o friend_n communicate_v their_o good_n to_o each_o other_o so_o the_o lord_n all_o thing_n to_o his_o friend_n he_o affrord_v they_o his_o truth_n for_o their_o security_n his_o love_n for_o their_o comfort_n his_o power_n for_o their_o protection_n his_o wisdom_n for_o their_o direction_n all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v they_o his_o love_n grace_n merit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v their_o comforter_n teach_v they_o
guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n seal_v the_o promise_n unto_o they_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o their_o inheritance_n the_o angel_n be_v appoint_v to_o guard_v they_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o heb._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v afford_v a_o free_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o necessity_n for_o delight_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o all_o thing_n be_v they_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3._o 22._o friend_n deny_v no_o lawful_a thing_n to_o each_o other_o the_o lord_n grant_v all_o the_o lawful_a request_n of_o his_o friend_n john_n 15._o 16._o friend_n rejoice_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o each_o other_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o friend_n psal_n 35._o 27._o friend_n suffer_v with_o one_o another_o the_o lord_n account_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o friend_n as_o his_o own_o zechariah_n 2._o 8._o act_n 9_o 4._o friend_n do_v sometime_o reprove_v one_o another_o psal_n 141._o 5._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o gentle_a rod_n do_v smite_v and_o admonish_v his_o friend_n for_o their_o good_a heb._n 12._o 6._o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o friend_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v between_o they_o that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v half_a of_o each_o other_o as_o if_o but_o one_o soul_n do_v animate_v they_o a_o friend_n be_v alâ—er_o idem_fw-la another_o self_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o near_a union_n between_o god_n and_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 24._o now_o to_o have_v god_n thus_o to_o be_v our_o friend_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o sweet-settlement_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o abundance_n of_o peace_n he_o who_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v his_o friend_n fear_v not_o the_o enmity_n of_o all_o the_o world_n let_v he_o be_v with_o we_o it_o matter_n not_o who_o be_v against_o we_o if_o he_o be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8_o 31._o 2._o this_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n it_o be_v a_o peace_n oâ—_n joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o that_o mourn_v shall_v become_v 〈◊〉_d mat._n 5._o 4._o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126_o 5._o this_o peace_n of_o joy_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o languish_a soul_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n which_o wound_n he_o now_o bind_v up_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o can_v but_o raise_v exceed_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o our_o enemy_n be_v some_o settlement_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o more_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v our_o friend_n yet_o more_o that_o he_o be_v a_o friend_n nâ—gh_o unto_o we_o psal_n 34._o 18._o but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o come_v so_o nâ—gh_o as_o to_o be_v our_o familiar_a friend_n to_o dwell_v with_o we_o and_o in_o we_o to_o make_v the_o humble_a soul_n his_o palace_n his_o heaven_n his_o constant_a habitation_n isa_n 57_o 15._o this_o must_v needs_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a in_o this_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o with_o those_o other_o sweet_a consequence_n depend_v thereupon_o do_v consist_v that_o unutterable_a inconceiveable_a peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4._o 7._o a_o glimpse_n whereof_o however_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v we_o where_o it_o set_v it_o soâ—th_v to_o we_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15._o 15._o at_o a_o great_a feast_n there_o be_v provision_n usual_o make_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v pleâ—â—e_v the_o sense_n a_o rich_o hang_v and_o furnish_v room_n to_o entertain_v the_o eye_n music_n for_o the_o ear_n perfume_v for_o the_o smâ—ll_n all_o sort_n of_o dainty_n the_o land_n sea_n ayr_n afford_v for_o the_o fast_a soft_a seat_n and_z sine_z lâ—nnen_n for_o the_o touch_n which_o do_v exceed_o cheer_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o present_a though_o it_o be_v but_o of_o short_a continuance_n how_o then_o must_v the_o soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o inconceiveable_a joy_n to_o enjoy_v this_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o that_o continual_o within_o itself_o where_o the_o room_n be_v garnish_v with_o grace_n and_o perfume_v with_o christ_n merit_n where_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v both_o the_o guest_n and_o the_o food_n where_o the_o angel_n be_v attendant_n and_o cherubim_v and_o seraphâ—ms_v the_o chorister_n and_o musician_n what_o shall_v the_o saint_n enjoy_v more_o in_o heaven_n itself_o as_o to_o their_o soul_n but_o this_o begin_a happiness_n in_o a_o full_a accomplishment_n when_o for_o faith_n they_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o for_o hope_n shall_v full_o and_o satisfy_o enjoy_v and_o for_o imperfect_a love_n shall_v perfect_o and_o for_o ever_o love_v this_o great_a feast-maker_n and_o feast-continuer_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o spirit_n of_o peace_n who_o thus_o upon_o their_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n do_v and_o will_v fill_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n with_o peace_n and_o that_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o question_n or_o doubt_v to_o be_v move_v but_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o which_o be_v the_o next_o particular_a to_o be_v speak_v to_o partic._n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n this_o certainty_n i_o ground_n upon_o a_o threefold_a reason_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v nay_o can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o true_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a soul_n reas_n 1._o because_o by_o its_o humiliation_n it_o be_v now_o become_v a_o spiritual_a vacuum_n or_o emptiness_n and_o so_o be_v fit_o prepare_v and_o put_v into_o a_o capacity_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o that_o which_o be_v full_a can_v receive_v another_o body_n but_o that_o which_o be_v void_a and_o empty_a may_v now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a thing_n nature_n can_v endure_v a_o vacuity_n or_o emptiness_n but_o to_o avoid_v such_o a_o inconvenience_n do_v ordinary_o force_v body_n against_o their_o nature_n to_o fill_v it_o up_o so_o the_o lord_n suffer_v not_o a_o spiritual_a emptiness_n in_o the_o humble_a heart_n but_o send_v a_o river_n of_o heavenly_a peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o fill_v it_o this_o reason_n i_o confess_v be_v not_o so_o force_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o two_o which_o follow_v let_v i_o speak_v with_o all_o due_a reverence_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n a_o kind_a of_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o god_n to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o true_o humble_v and_o faithful_a soul_n 2._o therefore_o god_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o such_o a_o prevayl_v power_n over_o himself_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n till_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o zoar._n it_o be_v the_o lord_n speech_n to_o lot_n when_o about_o to_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n gen._n 19_o 22._o to_o moses_n likewise_o let_v i_o alone_o exod._n 32_o 10._o so_o to_o jacob_n let_v i_o go_v gen._n 32._o 4._o as_o if_o these_o saint_n of_o his_o have_v so_o overpower_v god_n and_o hold_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v what_o otherwise_o he_o will_v so_o the_o humble_a and_o faithful_a soul_n may_v in_o reference_n to_o that_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o over_o himself_o and_o to_o which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o submit_v his_o own_o almightiness_n be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n say_v unto_o god_n i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o alone_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o power_n it_o be_v that_o david_n entitle_v the_o 51_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o his_o repentance_n and_o faith_n vincenti_fw-la or_o provictoria_fw-la to_o the_o conqueror_n or_o for_o the_o victory_n because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v despise_v nay_o can_v not_o but_o accept_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o break_a heart_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o altar_n christ_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v but_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o humble_a and_o
5._o thou_o have_v long_o mourn_v and_o gasp_v for_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v or_o not_o by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o there_o will_v be_v by_o degree_n a_o improvement_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enlighten_v thou_o will_v be_v more_o acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o with_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 25._o 14._o and_o thou_o will_v find_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o thy_o soul_n john_n 14._o 21._o 2._o thou_o will_v walk_v more_o cheerful_o upright_o more_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v establish_v and_o uphold_v thou_o psal_n 51._o 12._o it_o will_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n v._o ult_n of_o this_o 85th_o psal_n or_o as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o it_o shall_v direct_v thy_o go_n in_o the_o way_n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v peace_n unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v exceed_o rejoice_v in_o this_o mercy_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o exult_a and_o triumph_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o beneath_o in_o the_o text_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v with_o joy_n i_o be_v under_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n have_v remember_v mercy_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o and_o mercy_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o lord_n have_v look_v upon_o my_o sincerity_n in_o my_o humiliation_n he_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o in_o the_o promise_n i_o have_v make_v i_o by_o a_o particular_a application_n and_o thereupon_o have_v embrace_v i_o with_o peace_n and_o fill_v i_o with_o all_o sweet_a manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 4._o there_o will_v follow_v a_o forwardness_n in_o teach_v of_o other_o and_o win_v they_o unto_o god_n a_o teach_n of_o god_n way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o sinner_n may_v be_v conver_v unto_o he_o psal_n 51._o 13._o a_o acquaint_v they_o with_o what_o the_o now_o settle_a and_o recover_v soul_n have_v experimental_o find_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v it_o and_o to_o speak_v peace_n upon_o a_o sinner_n true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n how_o faithful_a he_o be_v in_o perform_v of_o his_o promise_n how_o just_o in_o require_v no_o more_o of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n have_v accept_v the_o lord_n christ_n satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n such_o i_o have_v find_v he_o and_o such_o you_o will_v find_v he_o if_o you_o will_v make_v trial_n and_o do_v as_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o the_o sinner_n that_o have_v now_o peace_n speak_v to_o his_o soul_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v other_o and_o to_o convert_v other_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o he_o 5._o upon_o peace_n speak_v there_o will_v â—ollow_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o great_a enlargement_n of_o its_o love_n towards_o god_n much_o be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o 4._o to_o hear_v that_o comfortable_a speech_n in_o the_o soul_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o it_o may_v be_v heinous_a often_o repeat_v exceed_o aggravate_v yet_o to_o hear_v these_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o the_o soul_n can_v but_o with_o all_o dearness_n of_o affection_n answer_v such_o a_o mercy_n the_o lord_n way_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n â—_o 4._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n he_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o bring_v it_o low_a for_o its_o filth_n and_o folly_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o upon_o its_o true_a humiliation_n and_o faith_n speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a he_o heat_v and_o inflame_v it_o with_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o exceed_a love_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o it_o 6._o there_o will_v follow_v true_a thankfulness_n where_o peace_n be_v once-spoken_a when_o the_o soul_n haâ—h_v find_v â—he_v lord_n thus_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a in_o deliver_v it_o from_o its_o disturbance_n in_o cure_v of_o its_o wound_n and_o speak_v peace_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o free_a passion_n of_o its_o love_n and_o say_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o and_o so_o with_o i_o psal_n 16._o 1._o so_o it_o will_v proceed_v to_o a_o quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o v._o 12._o and_o because_o it_o can_v find_v nothing_o else_o to_o render_v but_o praise_v and_o obedience_n it_o will_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o â—elling_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o â—t_a psal_n 66._o 6._o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o its_o mercy_n it_o will_v give_v up_o its_o self_n with_o its_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n unto_o he_o in_o its_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o he_o rom._n 12._o 1._o 7._o last_o where_o peace_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v again_o unite_a to_o it_o in_o love_n there_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o near_a union_n with_o he_o to_o this_o end_n as_o there_o will_v be_v a_o careful_a shun_v of_o whatsoever_o may_v dissolve_v this_o union_n principal_o under_o that_o notion_n as_o it_o may_v cause_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o mean_n which_o may_v bring_v he_o near_o to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o especial_o there_o will_v be_v a_o earnest_n long_v â—or_a the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v a_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v best_a of_o all_o a_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v and_o the_o hasten_v thereof_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev_n 2._o 20._o thus_o you_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o resetle_n and_o recovery_n of_o their_o disturb_a and_o wound_a spirit_n who_o now_o will_v not_o hear_v such_o a_o god_n who_o will_v hear_v any_o other_o but_o he_o who_o will_v not_o be_v very_o slâ—y_a lest_o he_o again_o provoke_v he_o which_o be_v the_o doctor_n 3_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n upon_o their_o unfeigned_a humâ—atâ—on_n and_o faith_n speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o saâ—nâ—s_n they_o be_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o peace_n be_v speak_v they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a how_o they_o turn_v again_o unto_o â—olly_n this_o point_n have_v two_o branch_n 1._o that_o in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n god_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v 2._o that_o peace_n be_v speak_v his_o people_n and_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a how_o they_o turn_v again_o unto_o folly_n the_o first_o branch_n that_o in_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o unsettle_a and_o wound_a soul_n god_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v labour_v and_o languish_v under_o his_o heavy_a hand_n under_o those_o fore_n mention_v smart_a wound_n of_o loss_n of_o wrath_n the_o devil_n use_v all_o his_o skill_n to_o bring_v they_o if_o possible_o he_o may_v to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o can_v prevail_v that_o way_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v still_o uphold_v the_o soul_n though_o under_o a_o weighty_a burden_n he_o set_v on_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v at_o his_o command_n to_o offer_v they_o peace_n and_o that_o very_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o without_o any_o condition_n proviso_n or_o reservation_n and_o he_o secret_o suggest_v unto_o the_o carnal_a part_n that_o peace_n and_o settlement_n be_v there_o to_o be_v have_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o world_n come_v and_o make_v a_o very_a free_a tender_a of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n he_o offer_v peace_n likewise_o but_o upon_o condition_n that_o they_o must_v humble_v themselves_o by_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o â—ollies_n and_o must_v by_o faith_n apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n make_v unto_o
the_o only_a sovereign_a salve_n for_o the_o wound_a spirit_n approve_v by_o the_o author_n in_o himself_o deliver_v by_o he_o in_o several_a sermon_n after_o his_o recovery_n and_o now_o publish_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o most_o gracious_a restorer_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o settlement_n of_o any_o afflict_a soul_n that_o do_v or_o may_v labour_v under_o that_o weighty_a burden_n by_o richard_n wortley_n minister_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o edworth_n in_o bedfordshire_n this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o london_n print_v for_o j._n rothwel_o at_o the_o fountain_n in_o goldsmth_n row_v in_o cheapside_n 1661._o to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n st_o paul_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 40._o have_v by_o and_o from_o that_o spirit_n assure_v we_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o that_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n reproof_n correction_n instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a throughâ—â—_n furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 〈…〉_o 16._o that_o â—â—_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n 〈…〉_o â—e_z that_o believe_v â—pon_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o assurance_n by_o he_o i_o do_v rely_v with_o residence_n and_o as_o in_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n so_o as_o i_o bold_o may_v 〈◊〉_d ought_v take_v heâ—d_v unto_o that_o sure_a word_n of_o prostie_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o i_o do_v teach_v the_o truth_n which_o there_o i_o â—â—_o as_o part_n of_o that_o inspire_v powerful_a perfect_a and_o â—very_n good_a work_n throughly-furnishing_a word_n not_o â—ting_v to_o seek_v further_o or_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o â—â—_o truth_n not_o there_o set_v down_o lest_o i_o be_v find_v in_o the_o â—â—mber_n of_o the_o blasphemous_a adder_n thereunto_o and_o so_o beâ—â—e_v liable_a to_o that_o fearful_a punishment_n threaten_v against_o â—â—h_n rev._n 22._o 18._o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v lu._n 16._o 29_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v search_v john_n 5._o 39_o however_o sinâ—_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v aâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o â—â—ings_n want_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v 〈…〉_o reveal_v unto_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o â—â—_o the_o â—â—generate_a though_o diligent_a hearer_n and_o searcher_n can_v clear_o discern_v they_o unless_o reveal_v unto_o they_o luke_n 24._o 45._o the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o he_o see_v fit_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o to_o enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o needful_a truth_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v john_n 16._o 13._o this_o ordinary_a way_n of_o the_o spâ—rit_n of_o truth_n be_v enlighten_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n i_o speak_v it_o i_o have_v experimental_o find_v in_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o time_n that_o with_o a_o total_a resignation_n i_o have_v give_v myself_o up_o to_o bâ—led_v by_o it_o which_o further_o to_o encouch_v 〈…〉_o a_o confident_a and_o cheerful_a go_v on_o in_o the_o service_n of_o my_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o ministry_n have_v lateâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o so_o usual_a a_o 〈…〉_o most_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n of_o so_o low_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—cention_n of_o my_o great_a god_n be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o a_o bless_a and_o most_o sweet_a assurance_n but_o likewise_o clear_o to_o manifest_v unto_o i_o the_o dangerous_a estate_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n while_o such_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o conversion_n to_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o many_o scripture-truth_n relate_v thereunto_o to_o show_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o by_o way_n of_o guide_v of_o my_o step_n to_o heaven-ward_n secret_o to_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o iâ—_n isa_n 30._o 21._o of_o which_o great_a mercy_n with_o soâ—e_a other_o vouchsafe_v to_o he_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mind_v this_o follow_a narration_n will_v more_o full_o inform_v thou_o the_o narration_n in_o my_o young_a year_n be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o university_n and_o have_v take_v a_o degree_n there_o i_o be_v admit_v into_o one_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n where_o have_v spend_v about_o two_o year_n mean_n now_o fail_v for_o my_o support_n and_o continuance_n in_o that_o course_n i_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o family_n of_o a_o honourable_a personage_n my_o employment_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o scholar_n as_o to_o write_v letter_n to_o read_v divinity_n to_o pen_v sermon_n to_o pray_v with_o the_o family_n in_o the_o chaplain_n absence_n etc._n etc._n it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o honourable_a governor_n towards_o i_o that_o great_a secular_a preferment_n be_v endeavour_v for_o i_o but_o none_o of_o they_o succeed_v i_o be_v at_o length_n by_o mandate_n from_o his_o then_o majesty_n procure_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o that_o noble_a personage_n replant_v into_o my_o old_a nursery_n a_o fellow_n of_o a_o college_n there_o i_o yearly_o pay_v my_o acknowledgement_n by_o attendance_n where_o i_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o favour_n the_o good_a will_n and_o endeavour_v of_o worldly_a preferment_n for_o i_o still_o continue_v one_o at_o last_o be_v free_o offer_v unto_o i_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o i_o most_o desire_v with_o visible_a almost_o certainty_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o temporal_a advancement_n have_v it_o be_v accept_v but_o providence_n have_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o i_o for_o when_o upon_o the_o offer_n my_o answer_n of_o acceptance_n be_v expect_v i_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a amazement_n and_o stand_v silent_a like_o a_o statue_n have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n or_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o intend_a favour_n much_o less_o to_o express_v my_o ready_a acceptance_n thereof_o and_o due_a thankfulness_n for_o it_o and_o so_o for_o some_o time_n continue_v be_v dismiss_v for_o the_o present_a and_z within_z shorttime_o after_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o those_o relation_n have_v after_o this_o as_o i_o esteem_v it_o unhappy_a rejection_n spend_v some_o year_n in_o the_o college_n vain_o and_o idle_o enough_o god_n know_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o transplant_v i_o into_o his_o church_n abroad_o and_o have_v by_o a_o remarkable_a manuduction_n bring_v i_o unto_o the_o live_n which_o i_o now_o hold_v he_o be_v please_v at_o my_o first_o entrance_n by_o a_o great_a though_o not_o total_a distemper_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o my_o reason_n to_o break_v and_o fit_v i_o in_o some_o measure_n for_o his_o service_n there_o and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o that_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v many_o year_n after_o i_o can_v here_o tell_v thou_o how_o in_o that_o distemper_n god_n do_v set_v i_o before_o myself_o aâ—ter_v a_o strange_a manner_n present_v to_o my_o view_n my_o heinous_a sin_n to_o that_o time_n and_o show_v i_o how_o many_o death_n i_o have_v deserve_v by_o they_o but_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o humble_v myself_o for_o they_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v gracious_o assure_v i_o of_o his_o pardon_n upon_o my_o recovery_n i_o have_v some_o good_a â—_z and_o faint_a stir_n in_o my_o soul_n towards_o god_n and_o goodness_n which_o so_o long_o i_o have_v forget_v and_o indeed_o flight_v my_o first_o subject_n which_o i_o handle_v be_v the_o break_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o way_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v take_v but_o neglect_v it_o the_o work_n be_v not_o thorough_o wrought_v though_o i_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o a_o just_a restitution_n as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n where_o i_o have_v wrong_v any_o and_o i_o remember_v the_o flax_n begâ—n_v to_o smoke_n in_o some_o weak_a dislike_n often_o stir_v in_o my_o heart_n against_o those_o sin_n in_o which_o former_o i_o hâ—d_v liuâ—d_v and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v overrun_v and_o i_o begin_v by_o degree_n to_o break_v off_o from_o they_o i_o have_v now_o continue_v at_o my_o live_n five_o or_o six_o year_n or_o more_o when_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o the_o day_n before_o or_o
at_o any_o time_n for_o some_o year_n then_o past_a i_o have_v have_v such_o thought_n as_o may_v minister_v matter_n to_o my_o fancy_n so_o to_o work_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n thus_o to_o seal_n instruction_n unto_o my_o soul_n job_n 33._o 15_o 16._o the_o vision_n at_o london_n i_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o shag_a haired_a fellow_n without_o a_o hat_n of_o a_o deform_a countenance_n he_o lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n situate_v where_o westminster_n hall_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o hall_n the_o front_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v towards_o the_o thames_n the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o stand_v wide_o open_a the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n be_v in_o view_n a_o cross-building_n within_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o court-yard_n there_o be_v a_o window_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o gatehouse_n which_o have_v a_o strong_a iron_n grate_n before_o it_o as_o have_v the_o window_n on_o the_o side-building_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n towards_o the_o chief_a prison_n house_n through_o which_o i_o can_v discern_v man_n face_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n stand_v the_o jailor_n a_o grim_a man_n in_o black_a he_o see_v of_o we_o present_o come_v to_o we_o to_o the_o gate_n and_o turn_v my_o apprehender_n a_o little_a aside_o to_o whisper_v with_o he_o as_o they_o be_v whisper_v my_o apprehender_n let_v go_v his_o hold_n i_o perceive_v his_o hand_n off_o think_v it_o best_a to_o run_v for_o my_o safety_n and_o betake_v i_o to_o my_o heel_n my_o apprehender_n pursue_v i_o but_o have_v the_o start_n of_o he_o i_o be_v get_v so_o far_o before_o he_o that_o i_o can_v not_o hear_v he_o follow_v have_v now_o run_v almost_o as_o far_o as_o the_o savoy_n and_o look_v back_o to_o see_v at_o what_o distance_n i_o have_v leave_v he_o i_o can_v see_v a_o good_a way_n off_o a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v stop_v he_o in_o his_o pursuit_n and_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n have_v pull_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o knee_n be_v beat_v of_o he_o with_o a_o battoon_n i_o still_o fear_v that_o he_o may_v get_v loose_a and_o follow_v i_o run_v on_o until_o i_o come_v at_o the_o savoy_n where_o i_o run_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n which_o stair_n deliver_v i_o on_o to_o a_o square_a brick_n building_n raise_v one_o story_n from_o the_o ground_n leave_v so_o that_o the_o work_n may_v be_v continue_v have_v beam_n and_o jyce_n lay_v ready_a for_o a_o floor_n and_o second_o story_n in_o this_o building_n i_o waâ—_n persuade_v i_o may_v hide_v myself_o from_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi whereupon_o attempt_v to_o get_v down_o between_o two_o of_o the_o jyce_n there_o be_v man_n below_o within_o the_o building_n who_o endeavour_v by_o thrust_v at_o i_o with_o a_o halberd_n and_o long_a staff_n to_o hinder_v my_o descent_n but_o the_o danger_n i_o flee_v from_o make_v i_o so_o resolute_a that_o put_v by_o their_o thrust_n i_o get_v down_o in_o spite_n of_o they_o i_o be_v no_o soon_o below_o but_o they_o be_v all_o vanish_v from_o hence_o i_o be_v immediate_o transfer_v into_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o temple-church_n and_o stand_v where_o the_o essigy_n of_o the_o knights-tâ—mplars_a lie_n than_o not_o to_o be_v see_v all_o fear_n of_o be_v again_o take_v by_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v now_o cease_v i_o cast_v my_o eye_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tower_n where_o my_o sight_n be_v limit_v by_o a_o cloudy_a resemblance_n round_o about_o on_o the_o side_n the_o tower_n be_v scaffold_v up_o from_o the_o pavement_n as_o in_o a_o theatre_n under_o the_o scaffold_n i_o observe_v certain_a man_n as_o if_o lurk_v there_o to_o hinder_v people_n in_o their_o ascent_n i_o awake_v and_o muse_v upon_o the_o vision_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o find_v that_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o orderly_a dependence_n one_o part_n upon_o another_o assoon_o as_o i_o arise_v i_o write_v it_o down_o and_o give_v i_o know_v not_o what_o interpretation_n of_o it_o the_o writing_n unminded_a lie_v among_o my_o loose_a paper_n many_o year_n until_o which_o i_o believe_v be_v nine_o or_o ten_o year_n after_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o i_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n in_o my_o extremity_n which_o be_v so_o high_a that_o i_o fear_v death_n have_v over-looked_n my_o loose_a paper_n and_o this_o vision_n cursory_o among_o the_o rest_n i_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n the_o occasion_n of_o recall_v of_o the_o vision_n after_o some_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o resettle_v i_o and_o to_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o salve_n for_o the_o wound_a spirit_n reflect_v my_o thought_n upon_o my_o time_n spend_v in_o that_o beforementioned_a family_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o great_a secular_a preferment_n which_o i_o then_o miss_v of_o i_o be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v at_o my_o suppose_a loss_n yet_o when_o i_o remember_v that_o i_o stand_v a_o long_a time_n silent_a as_o amaze_v &c_n &c_n i_o have_v a_o strong_a persuasion_n in_o i_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v withhold_v those_o preferment_n from_o i_o i_o sue_v unto_o he_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o if_o it_o be_v so_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o discover_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o upon_o my_o sense_n of_o his_o mercy_n i_o may_v bless_v his_o name_n for_o it_o it_o be_v not_o long_o after_o my_o prayer_n be_v end_v before_o the_o lord_n afford_v i_o this_o gracious_a return_n thereof_o bring_v fresh_o to_o my_o by_o my_o late_a illness_n much_o weaken_v memory_n the_o vision_n which_o i_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o much_o slight_v which_o a_o little_a ponder_v upon_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n whereof_o i_o be_v afterward_o in_o another_o dream_n assure_v by_o a_o voice_n say_v it_o be_v the_o gatehouse_n that_o the_o gatehouse_n of_o that_o prison_n to_o which_o i_o be_v bring_v with_o the_o inward_a prisonhouse_n window_n and_o side-building_n thereof_o be_v just_o like_a unto_o the_o gatehouse_n or_o lodge_n the_o inward_a building_n window_n and_o side-building_n of_o that_o house_n wherein_o i_o have_v live_v with_o that_o noble_a personage_n which_o also_o be_v situate_a in_o a_o town_n upon_o the_o river_n on_o the_o same_o side_n have_v its_o front_n towards_o the_o thames_n whereupon_o by_o he_o to_o who_o alone_o they_o do_v belong_v gen._n 40._o 8._o i_o be_v present_o enable_v to_o give_v this_o interpretation_n that_o the_o apprehender_n be_v my_o corruption_n that_o it_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n in_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o family_n and_o so_o near_o unto_o the_o law_n the_o course_n i_o must_v have_v return_v to_o and_o go_v on_o in_o have_v the_o offer_a favour_n be_v accept_v that_o the_o man_n in_o black_a at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n be_v the_o devil_n ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o the_o gentleman_n beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v of_o my_o corruption_n that_o the_o stair_n put_v i_o in_o mind_n to_o humble_v myself_o for_o my_o sin_n the_o building_n i_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o building_n of_o grace_n begin_v in_o my_o soul_n the_o man_n within_o to_o be_v my_o spiritual_a enemy_n violent_o oppose_v of_o i_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o temple-church_n a_o direction_n for_o a_o gradual_a improvement_n in_o grace_n the_o man_n under_o they_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n watch_v advantage_n to_o hinder_v my_o improvement_n this_o more_o general_a interpretation_n serve_v then_o to_o settle_v i_o in_o what_o i_o sue_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o with_o much_o comfort_n assure_v i_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n as_o to_o those_o relation_n and_o to_o that_o course_n but_o since_o upon_o more_o serious_a consideration_n and_o thorough_o weigh_v of_o each_o particular_a circumstance_n in_o the_o vision_n i_o find_v that_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n in_o the_o super_fw-la abundant_a riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o that_o when_o i_o sue_v only_o for_o satisfaction_n â—n_o that_o forementioned_a particular_a he_o not_o only_o show_v i_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o as_o to_o that_o but_o likewise_o that_o he_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o slavery_n of_o my_o corruption_n which_o so_o long_o and_o so_o powerful_o have_v prevail_v ever_o i_o and_o so_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v i_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1._o 13._o direct_v of_o i_o what_o now_o i_o be_v to_o do_v to_o humble_v myself_o
that_o wrestle_v with_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v he_o go_v say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o there_o gen_n 32._o 24_o 26_o 29._o elias_n pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o he_o pray_v again_o and_o the_o heaven_n give_v rain_n jam._n â—_o 17._o â—eas_n 1._o god_n have_v tie_v himself_o by_o promise_n to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n mat._n 7._o 7._o 2._o such_o prayer_n be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 8._o 34._o and_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v he_o john_n 11_o 42._o 4._o christ_n present_v our_o prayer_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o merit_n rev._n 8._o 3._o 5._o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v rom._n 8._o 26._o use_v 1_o prayer_n to_o saint_n be_v vain_a they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isa_n 63._o 16._o 2._o go_v confident_o to_o god_n in_o the_o alone_a name_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_n john_n 16._o 23._o 3._o though_o thy_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n be_v many_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v the_o holy_a spirit_n help_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o rom._n 8._o 26._o resol_n whatsoever_o my_o want_n be_v i_o will_v ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a i_o shall_v receive_v and_o my_o joy_n shall_v be_v full_a john_n 16_o 24._o ejâ—c_fw-la i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v hiâ—_n ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o lonâ—_n as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116._o 1_o 2._o paral._n v._n circ_n the_o mercy_n be_v discover_v to_o i_o but_o new_a â—_o humble_a by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o hâ—_n child_n with_o great_a mercy_n some_o year_n before_o this_o great_a affliction_n be_v lay_v upâ—â—_n i_o i_o have_v often_o call_v my_o way_n to_o remembrance_n and_o humble_a myself_o for_o my_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v soâ—â—_n yet_o behind_o undiscovered_a which_o indeed_o some_o of_o the_o at_o least_o i_o think_v not_o to_o be_v such_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n whatsoever_o to_o that_o time_n i_o have_v think_v of_o they_o to_o make_v i_o thorough_o sensible_a that_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n as_o call_v for_o a_o low_a humiliation_n to_o this_o end_n he_o take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o i_o as_o he_o do_v with_o david_n in_o a_o three_o person_n set_v they_o before_o i_o and_o after_o a_o most_o sharp_a sentence_n by_o i_o pronounce_v against_o they_o secret_o say_v unto_o i_o within_o myself_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 7._o then_o begin_v conscience_n god_n attorney-general_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v then_o do_v the_o word_n apply_v unto_o my_o past_a action_n like_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n cut_v on_o both_o side_n make_v two_o deep_a wound_n in_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o god_n isa_n 59_o 2._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o his_o vengeance_n gal._n 3._o 10._o o_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n my_o then_o present_a condition_n who_o can_v bear_v their_o weight_n prov._n 18._o 14._o who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o anguish_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o support_v i_o though_o his_o wrath_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o i_o and_o he_o afflict_v i_o with_o all_o his_o wave_n almost_o to_o distraction_n while_o i_o suffer_v his_o terror_n psal_n 88_o 7._o 15._o after_o some_o day_n be_v a_o little_a come_v to_o myself_o i_o bathe_v my_o wound_n with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n pour_v in_o the_o balm_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o i_o do_v bear_v his_o rod_n as_o become_v his_o humble_a child_n &_o that_o i_o be_v bring_v so_o lon_n that_o i_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sit_v capacity_n for_o mercy_n than_o do_v the_o great_a physician_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2_o not_o despise_v my_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o but_o heal_v my_o break_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n gentle_o bind_v up_o my_o wound_n psal_n 147._o 3._o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o soul_n and_o raise_v i_o again_o by_o a_o clear_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n o_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34._o 8._o then_o do_v he_o soon_o after_o afford_v unto_o i_o these_o great_a and_o gracious_a vouchsafing_n o_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o obs_n god_n recompense_v the_o great_a affliction_n of_o his_o child_n with_o great_a mercy_n and_o that_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 61._o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n mar._n 10._o 28._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v leave_v house_n or_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n now_o in_o this_o time_n inst._n job_n for_o what_o he_o have_v lose_v have_v twice_o as_o much_o at_o his_o latter_a end_n job_n 42._o 12._o joseph_n from_o the_o dungeon_n be_v raise_v to_o high_a honour_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n gâ—n_n 41._o 40_o 43._o after_o this_o life_n text_n isa_n 54._o 8._o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n i_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n inst_z christ_n assure_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o who_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o they_o who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n here_o in_o heaven_n be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n rev._n 7._o 13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2._o 4._o 2._o he_o will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o bear_v his_o rod_n with_o patience_n heb._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 11._o use_v 1_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5._o 4._o 2._o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o the_o recompense_n will_v sufficient_o countervail_v the_o trial._n 3._o harken_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v send_v to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v isa_n 61._o 1._o resol_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n psal_n 30._o 11._o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 61._o 10._o ejac._n o_o thou_o that_o bind_v up_o the_o brokenhearted_a appoint_v unto_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61._o 3._o paral._n vi._n circ_n the_o discovery_n as_o touch_v those_o miss_v secular_a preferment_n be_v only_o crave_v but_o much_o more_o grant_v obs_n the_o lord_n often_o grant_v more_o than_o his_o servant_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 86._o 5._o have_v he_o only_o hear_v i_o in_o what_o i_o crave_v the_o condescension_n have_v be_v great_a then_o unworthy_a dust_n and_o ash_n may_v expect_v my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v settle_v as_o touch_v those_o miss_v expectation_n whether_o god_n in_o mercy_n have_v withhold_v i_o from_o their_o enjoyment_n the_o assurance_n of_o this_o have_v be_v a_o gracious_a return_n of_o my_o prayer_n but_o o_o i_o be_o rapt_v with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n that_o to_o this_o assurance_n he_o shall_v
sometime_o to_o afford_v it_o but_o man_n in_o expectation_n thereof_o may_v not_o neglect_v the_o mean_n he_o have_v appoint_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 13_o 15._o 2._o let_v all_o light_n affect_v ornament_n be_v shun_v gal._n 1._o 10._o 3._o as_o long_o as_o this_o handmaid_n will_v submit_v and_o be_v subject_a she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v if_o she_o rebel_v and_o presume_v to_o domineer_v and_o dictate_v cast_v she_o out_o col._n 2._o 8._o 4._o beware_v of_o itch_a ear_n as_o after_o new_a doctrine_n so_o after_o eloquence_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 5._o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o resol_n i_o do_v not_o slight_a nor_o will_v i_o neglect_v that_o small_a portion_n of_o humane_a learning_n which_o my_o lord_n christ_n have_v confer_v upon_o i_o as_o it_o may_v in_o any_o way_n for_o his_o glory_n be_v sub-servient_a in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o his_o ministry_n however_o my_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v that_o my_o speech_n and_o my_o preach_a may_v be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o ejac._n who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o paral._n 2._o circ_n from_o the_o university_n be_v in_o order_n i_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o live_n which_o i_o now_o hold_v obs_n christ_n way_n be_v for_o a_o orderly-called_n settle_a ministry_n in_o his_o church_n my_o lord_n christ_n intend_v i_o for_o his_o ministry_n be_v please_v from_o the_o university_n by_o a_o remark_n able_a manuduction_n to_o lead_v i_o to_o this_o place_n i_o be_v present_v by_o the_o then_o lord_n keeper_n upon_o a_o lapse_n by_o simony_n commit_v by_o the_o former_a incumbent_n to_o let_v pass_v many_o former_a passage_n of_o special_a note_n my_o presentation_n be_v seal_v within_o few_o hour_n after_o his_o decease_n though_o he_o die_v here_o above_o thirty_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n my_o evidence_n be_v then_o but_o weak_a yet_o beforâ—_n my_o trial_n which_o the_o patron_n to_o vindicate_v his_o title_n and_o to_o keep_v off_o the_o imputation_n from_o his_o progenitor_n who_o have_v buy_v the_o estate_n and_o advousion_n after_o the_o simoniacal_a contract_n do_v put_v i_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v though_o the_o simony_n be_v contrive_v above_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o to_o discover_v unto_o i_o many_o material_a witness_n and_o have_v so_o order_v that_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o that_o judge_n note_v for_o the_o most_o search_a head_n of_o those_o time_n into_o case_n of_o that_o nature_n to_o give_v i_o the_o day_n upon_o a_o old_a trampled-upon_a scrap_n of_o paper_n wherein_o the_o contract_n be_v mystical_o set_v down_o which_o i_o find_v under_o foot_n neglect_v by_o he_o who_o upon_o the_o like_a aim_n have_v the_o perusal_n of_o the_o decease_a incumbent_n write_n before_o i_o the_o whatsoever_o light_n they_o pretend_v to_o blind_a seduce_a proselyte_n in_o gather_a congregation_n or_o among_o those_o possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a i_o fear_v a_o proud_a spirit_n or_o in_o any_o other_o fraternity_n family_n fellowship_n or_o combination_n withdraw_v from_o christ_n church_n and_o way_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o fetter_n though_o never_o so_o seem_o fast_o intangle_a by_o he_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n isa_n 1._o 12._o and_o so_o may_v unless_o resolve_v to_o be_v blind_a still_o shake_v off_o as_o paul_n do_v the_o venomous_a beast_n into_o the_o fire_n act_n 28._o 5._o that_o usurp_a authority_n with_o those_o their_o blind_a leader_n who_o exercise_v it_o over_o they_o and_o return_v with_o welcome_a to_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n from_o which_o till_o than_o they_o be_v lose_v his_o settle_a minister_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o notorious_a scandal_n not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o people_n though_o the_o late_a time_n do_v shake_v their_o title_n be_v not_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v lay_v by_o and_o lift_v out_o of_o their_o candlestick_n they_o hold_v by_o the_o same_o law_n for_o life_n as_o other_o for_o inheritance_n christ_n have_v set_v they_o over_o his_o flock_n to_o rule_v they_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o to_o watch_v for_o their_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v account_n heb._n 13._o 17._o from_o their_o rule_v their_o charge_n of_o cure_n where_o they_o be_v fix_v be_v call_v rectory_n and_o as_o ruler_n they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v who_o can_v rule_v who_o have_v none_o to_o govern_v who_o will_v obey_v who_o know_v not_o who_o he_o be_v to_o submit_v unto_o and_o who_o will_v watch_v where_o a_o trust_n be_v not_o repose_v a_o account_v not_o fear_v not_o require_v the_o mean_n for_o their_o subsistence_n necessary_o follow_v on_o their_o fix_v and_o employment_n the_o mouth_n of_o thâ—_n ox_n which_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n must_v not_o be_v muzzle_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o who_o go_v a_o warfare_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o it_o they_o have_v christ_n irrevokable_a ordinance_n thâ—_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v live_v of_o iâ—_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 14._o they_o have_v the_o high_a power_n act_n be_v thâ—_n act_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n who_o they_o represent_v until_o by_o the_o same_o power_n repeal_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o now_o it_o do_v for_o the_o justness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o labourer_n hire_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o it_o â—_o tim._n 5._o 18._o if_o his_o hire_n how_o voluntary_a if_o he_o worthy_a of_o it_o why_o be_v it_o envy_v why_o withhold_v for_o the_o quality_n what_o pass_v in_o exchange_n for_o it_o exceed_v it_o at_o a_o vast_a dâ—stance_n they_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o reap_v carnal_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 11._o but_o they_o must_v be_v labourer_n else_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v gal._n 6._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17_o 18._o yet_o every_o one_o that_o will_v may_v not_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o labourer_n in_o christ_n harvest_n but_o only_o such_o who_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n be_v please_v to_o send_v forth_o mat._n 9_o 38._o christ_n minister_n be_v his_o steward_n of_o his_o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o family_n that_o appoint_v they_o to_o that_o office_n luke_n 12._o 42._o they_o take_v not_o this_o honour_n to_o themselves_o heb_fw-mi 5._o 4._o st._n paul_n be_v make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n col._n 1._o 25._o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n though_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n john_n 3._o 34._o so_o much_o pretend_a to_o by_o intruder_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o call_v to_o his_o great_a office_n of_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o outward_a sensible_a sign_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n rest_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n then_o mat._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n command_v to_o hear_v he_o mat._n 17._o 5._o as_o his_o father_n send_v he_o so_o send_v he_o his_o apostle_n he_o breathe_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 20._o 20._o which_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n in_o a_o full_a measure_n descend_v down_o upon_o they_o by_o certain_a outward_a sign_n both_o to_o the_o ear_n and_o eye_n act_n 2._o 2_o 3._o thus_o send_v they_o their_o disciple_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v lay_v upon_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o who_o be_v command_v not_o to_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o any_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o and_o thus_o in_o all_o time_n since_o have_v it_o be_v use_v in_o all_o well_o order_v settle_a church_n that_o by_o such_o outward_a sensible_a sign_n the_o church_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v call_v and_o set_v apart_o and_o have_v now_o receive_v his_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n whereupon_o people_n know_v that_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v any_o other_o have_v still_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n own_o way_n call_v to_o their_o function_n and_o set_v over_o their_o charge_n obs_n christ_n way_n be_v for_o a_o orderly-called_n settle_a ministry_n in_o his_o church_n for_o a_o orderly-called_n ministry_n text_n mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n john_n 20._o 21._o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o and_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
from_o the_o multitude_n of_o business_n eccles_n 5._o 3._o not_o to_o be_v heed_v but_o by_o the_o physician_n as_o they_o may_v sometime_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n diabolical_a which_o be_v filthy_a superstitious_a delude_a forbid_a as_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v observe_v deut._n 13._o 1_o 3._o heavenly_a proceed_v from_o god_n act_v 26._o 19_o know_a to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o agreeableness_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o whereby_o he_o be_v please_v more_o evident_o to_o manifest_v his_o will_n touch_v thing_n past_a present_a to_o come_v such_o be_v this_o which_o be_v now_o represent_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o diligent_o to_o endeavour_v to_o gain_v a_o particular_a assurance_n unto_o himself_o of_o his_o salvation_n be_v evident_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o this_o assurance_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n john_n 3._o 36._o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o by_o apply_v of_o the_o promise_n with_o comfort_n hebr._n 6._o 18._o by_o confidence_n in_o prayer_n heb._n 10._o 22._o which_o assurance_n when_o in_o some_o measure_n attain_v the_o lord_n by_o special_a revelation_n if_o he_o so_o please_v may_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o evident_a and_o more_o strong_o confirm_v it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o to_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o as_o augustine_n observe_v on_o that_o place_n to_o the_o apostle_n luke_n 22._o 29_o 30._o to_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n luke_n 10._o 20._o to_o myself_o in_o this_o vision_n or_o he_o may_v reveal_v unto_o man_n his_o salvation_n without_o a_o former_a assurance_n of_o it_o as_o to_z marry_o magdalen_n luke_n 7._o 47_o 48_o 50._o to_o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n luke_n 23._o 43._o i_o be_v never_o a_o waiter_n for_o revelation_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o contain_v enough_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n â—_o tim_n 3._o 16_o 17._o nor_o have_v i_o be_v a_o observer_n of_o dream_n i_o know_v that_o in_o they_o be_v divers_a vanity_n eccles_n 5._o 7._o this_o how_o long_o and_o how_o much_o i_o slight_v it_o i_o have_v before_o set_v down_o but_o be_v now_o so_o fresh_o and_o strange_o bring_v back_o unto_o my_o memory_n i_o can_v not_o but_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o i_o do_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n dispensation_n in_o discover_v of_o its_o meaning_n first_o he_o only_o in_o a_o evident_a way_n manifest_v unto_o i_o so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o prayer_n serve_v to_o settle_v i_o touch_v those_o miss_v expectation_n my_o entertainment_n whereof_o with_o due_a thankfulness_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o name_n prepare_v the_o way_n for_o a_o further_a discovery_n for_o many_o month_n after_o have_v upon_o his_o former_a lateâ—_n great_a mercy_n a_o persuasion_n raise_v in_o i_o that_o as_o to_o my_o soul_n i_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o attain_v a_o more_o evident_a assurance_n thereof_o i_o purposely_o make_v choice_n of_o that_o text_n to_o preach_v upon_o both_o to_o myself_o and_o my_o people_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o wherefore_o the_o rather_o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a wherein_o i_o take_v some_o pain_n and_o before_o i_o have_v fininish_v it_o i_o be_v make_v clear_o to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison_n gate_n of_o my_o descent_n into_o the_o building_n those_o most_o material_a thing_n in_o the_o vision_n touch_v my_o soul_n which_o before_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mind_v the_o faithful_a witness_n who_o can_v lie_v in_o who_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor_fw-la 1._o 20._o so_o make_v good_a those_o unto_o i_o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v â—ind_v mat_n 7._o 7._o to_o they_o that_o seek_v for_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n he_o will_v render_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7._o and_o that_o with_o such_o a_o strong_a undoubted_a and_o full_a persuasion_n that_o nothing_o can_v ever_o move_v i_o from_o it_o which_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o trust_v by_o god_n powerful_a support_n and_o assistance_n i_o shall_v always_o be_v so_o far_o from_o abuse_v that_o as_o thereupon_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v unutterable_a so_o i_o shall_v strive_v to_o the_o utmost_a in_o my_o power_n earnest_o beseech_v his_o help_n without_o who_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o to_o proportion_v my_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o luke_n 7._o 47._o to_o purify_v my_o soul_n from_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o to_o walk_v holy_o and_o without_o blame_n before_o my_o god_n eph._n 1._o 4._o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 24._o to_o go_v on_o cheerful_o and_o confident_o in_o my_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n psal_n 119._o 32._o with_o all_o diligence_n put_v in_o practice_n those_o duty_n as_o all_o other_o to_o which_o he_o have_v now_o direct_v i_o from_o heaven_n this_o high_a favour_n for_o which_o i_o can_v never_o sufficient_o magnify_v my_o gracious_a lord_n be_v reveal_v to_o i_o seek_v for_o assurance_n of_o my_o effectual_a call_v do_v thou_o seek_v and_o trust_v the_o lord_n christ_n upon_o his_o promise_n to_o i_o who_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a a_o man_n o_o with_o i_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v this_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o â—ainous_a despair_v not_o of_o it_o to_o i_o a_o lawful_o call_v settle_v minister_n maintain_v by_o tithe_n o_o slight_a not_o this_o eyesalve_n from_o heaven_n rev._n 3._o 28._o open_v your_o eye_n poor_a blind_a people_n the_o lord_n open_v they_o for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v see_v and_o return_v from_o the_o error_n of_o your_o way_n obs_n heavenly_a vision_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v text_n joâ—_n 33._o 14._o in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v their_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n act_n 2._o 17._o out_o of_o joel_n 2._o â—t_a shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n inst_z peter_n think_v on_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o great_a sheet_n wherein_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o beast_n creep_v thing_n and_o fowl_n and_o doubt_v in_o himself_o what_o it_o shall_v mean_v act_v 10._o 17_o 19_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o vision_n be_v not_o afraid_a etc._n etc._n act_v 18._o 9_o reas_n 1._o god_n call_v by_o they_o to_o repentance_n job_n 33._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o enlighten_v act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o they_o be_v give_v to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7._o use_v 1_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a they_o be_v from_o god_n act_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 16._o 2._o mind_v diligent_o what_o god_n end_n be_v in_o they_o act_v 10._o 28._o 3._o pray_v to_o god_n to_o enlighten_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v understand_v they_o mat._n 13._o 36._o 4._o improve_v they_o for_o thy_o own_o for_o other_o benefit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 17._o resol_n sâ—nce_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o o_o lord_n this_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o profit_v withal_o as_o i_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o obey_v thy_o will_n as_o to_o myself_o thy_o grace_n assist_v so_o i_o will_v and_o can_v but_o speak_v those_o thing_n unto_o other_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n which_o i_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v act_v 4._o 24._o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n and_o according_a to_o ejac._n ejac._n thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 19_o 20._o the_o vision_n at_o london_n i_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o shag-haired_a fellow_n without_o a_o hat_n of_o a_o deform_a countenance_n he_o lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n situate_v where_o westminster-hall_n stand_v at_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o hall_n the_o front_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v towards_o the_o thames_n the_o gate_n be_v wide_a and_o stand_v wide_o open_a the_o chief_a prisonhouse_n be_v
a_o unworthy_a member_n rejoice_v in_o her_o unlikely_a unhoped_a return_n from_o her_o captivity_n and_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a psal_n 126._o 1_o 3._o obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n text_n isa_n 65._o 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o â—ought_v i_o not_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n inst_z the_o ephesian_n when_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n not_o they_o to_o it_o col._n 1._o 6._o reas_n god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n eph._n 2._o 4._o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o will_n or_o to_o thy_o wary_a walk_v according_a to_o nature_n rule_n rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 6._o resol_n i_o will_v never_o boast_v of_o any_o work_n of_o i_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o ejac._n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o strength_n in_o myself_o to_o come_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 10._o paral._n iii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o when_o other_o be_v within_o the_o grate_v obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v hauâ—_n mercy_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n isa_n 66._o 24._o infinite_a in_o extension_n as_o to_o time_n mat._n 25._o 46._o mitigate_v in_o their_o intention_n and_o extremity_n as_o tâ—_n the_o sufferer_n desert_n psal_n 145._o 9_o these_o the_o condemn_a wretch_n within_o the_o grate_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o undergo_v and_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n they_o nay_o what_o have_v i_o not_o deserve_v that_o i_o shoulâ—_n have_v feel_v they_o in_o the_o great_a height_n and_o horror_n they_o who_o appear_v at_o the_o grate_v be_v it_o may_v be_v oâ—_n those_o strict_a moral_a ancient_n of_o who_o we_o read_v who_o liveâ—_n most_o exact_o according_a to_o nature_n rule_n or_o of_o thosâ—_n who_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n do_v many_o wonder_n mat._n 7._o 22._o as_o for_o i_o i_o remember_v my_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ezek_n 36_o 31_o 32._o yet_o these_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a torment_n tâ—_n i_o pollute_v in_o my_o own_o blood_n yea_o in_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o these_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v unto_o destruction_n i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n ro._n 9_o 21_o 22_o 23._o two_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v mat._n 24._o 40_o 41._o obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n text_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 19_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v inst_z i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n the_o other_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n luke_n 23._o 40._o reas_n god_n be_v a_o free_a lord_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n predestinate_v some_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o other_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n prov._n 16._o 4._o use_v 1_o despair_v not_o thou_o may_v belong_v unto_o god_n election_n 2._o judge_v not_o any_o to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 4._o 3._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 4._o rejoice_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o resol_n thou_o have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o thou_o have_v noâ—_n effectual_o call_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o strive_v more_z and_o more_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 3._o 24._o ejac._n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o paral._n iu._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison-gate_n obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o so_o shall_v sin_n be_v deal_v with_o this_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg_n resist_v in_o its_o beginning_n i_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o it_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n and_o in_o time_n contract_v a_o hardness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o ruin_n for_o wheâ—_n lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v on_o a_o sudden_a neither_o do_v it_o bring_v unto_o death_n by_o a_o hasty_a and_o violent_a precipitation_n but_o it_o have_v certain_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o as_o by_o stair_n it_o stie_o lead_v down_o thâ—_n soul_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o begin_v by_o suggestion_n upon_o that_o follow_v delight_n delight_n win_v to_o consent_v consent_n proceed_v unto_o act._n the_o act_n bring_v on_o custom_n custom_n necessity_n necessity_n be_v attend_v with_o blindness_n blindness_n by_o hardness_n and_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v a_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o god_n eternal_a rest_n psal_n 95._o 8_o 11._o i_o be_v now_o full_a ripe_a for_o hell_n and_o have_v not_o great_a unexpected_a mercy_n intervene_v i_o have_v for_o ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o unhappy_a exile_n but_o he_o who_o with_o groan_v in_o himself_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thereby_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o recover_v a_o customary_a sinner_n raise_v lazarus_n when_o stink_a in_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o raise_v i_o long_o long_o dead_a and_o stink_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v that_o with_o loathe_v he_o shall_v have_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o i_o he_o who_o of_o stone_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o be_v please_v to_o break_v my_o rocky_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n text_n mat._n 20._o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v
and_o take_v off_o its_o true_a relish_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n the_o manna_n cease_v assoon_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 5._o 1â—_n to_o extirpate_v the_o affection_n man_n must_v be_v unman_v where_o they_o have_v a_o overrule_a power_n he_o become_v a_o beast_n psal_n 49._o 20._o at_o least_o he_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o servitude_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavery_n as_o he_o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o against_o violent_a temptation_n the_o soul_n be_v arm_v by_o fortitude_n by_o temperance_n against_o allure_a this_o moderate_v man_n love_n of_o they_o his_o desire_n after_o they_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o his_o grief_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o this_o grace_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n among_o other_o upon_o a_o christian_n effectual_a call_v adorn_v the_o soul_n withal_o thereby_o so_o restrain_v the_o passion_n and_o confine_v of_o they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o moderate_a use_n whereof_o be_v not_o deny_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12_o or_o in_o their_o absence_n he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o let_v he_o enjoy_v they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o enjoy_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o 30_o 31._o let_v he_o be_v without_o they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o enjoy_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o upon_o his_o change_n he_o be_v now_o set_v far_o above_o they_o have_v his_o soul_n fill_v with_o new_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n leave_v he_o not_o comfortless_a joh._n 14._o 18._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o his_o comfort_n delight_v his_o soul_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o who_o he_o rejoice_v continual_o phil_n 4._o 4._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o god_n law_n psal_n 1._o 2._o which_o be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o he_o psal_n 119_o 103._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o excellent_a psal_n 16._o 3._o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15._o 13._o yea_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o the_o promise_v those_o satisfy_a breast_n of_o comfort_n isa_n 66._o 11._o afford_v he_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 17_o 18._o he_o rejoice_v that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 12._o 20._o thus_o whereas_o former_o when_o enslave_v to_o worldly_a pleasure_n in_o laughter_n his_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a as_o well_o it_o may_v the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14._o 13._o now_o he_o enjoy_v that_o sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o guard_n and_o keep_v up_o his_o spirit_n under_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n act_n 5._o 41._o which_o he_o bear_v with_o patience_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom_n 5._o 2._o and_o long_v for_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o lord_n mat._n 25._o 23._o obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o spirit_n usual_o first_o weaken_v corruption_n by_o take_v the_o heart_n off_o from_o all_o affect_a vanity_n and_o pleasure_n text_n heb._n 12._o 1._o let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v of_o the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n and_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n inst_z st._n peter_n exhort_v those_o who_o have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n to_o add_v thereunto_o temperance_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 6._o marry_o magdalen_n upon_o her_o conversion_n her_o eye_n formerly_z allurement_n to_o lust_n now_o shed_v tear_n with_o which_o she_o wash_v christ_n foot_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n with_o who_o nice_o set_v curl_n she_o be_v wont_a to_o entangle_v her_o lover_n she_o bestow_v her_o kiss_n upon_o they_o and_o anoint_a they_o with_o her_o precious_a ointment_n before_o use_v to_o set_v off_o her_o beauty_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o entice_a luke_n 7._o 38._o reas_n 1._o they_o hinder_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o search_n after_o god_n kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n â—_o 31_o 32._o 2._o they_o choke_v the_o word_n and_o make_v it_o become_v unfruitful_a luke_n 8._o 14._o 3._o they_o retard_v the_o soul_n pace_v in_o her_o race_n towards_o the_o mark_n heb._n 12._o 1_o 4._o they_o harden_v the_o heart_n amos_n 6._o 1_o 4_o 5_o 6._o use_v 1_o set_a thy_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o not_o on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 2._o 2._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o mat._n 6_o 33._o 3._o rid_v thyself_o of_o whatsoever_o may_v hinder_v thou_o in_o thy_o spiritual_a race_n heb._n 12._o 1._o 4._o adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o with_o sobriety_n and_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o 5._o account_v not_o that_o thy_o glory_n which_o be_v thy_o shame_n phil_n 3._o 19_o 6._o draw_v not_o on_o iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n isa_n 5._o 18._o resol_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o ejac._n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n psal_n 119._o 37._o paral._n x._o circ_n after_o the_o stay_v and_o beat_v of_o my_o pursuer_fw-mi i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_a it_o shall_v never_o again_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n i_o can_v but_o begin_v this_o parallel_n with_o a_o triumphant_a exultation_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o say_v thy_o right_a hand_n o_o lord_n glorious_a in_o power_n have_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o enemy_n in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v redeem_v i_o and_o lead_v i_o forth_o and_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n exod._n 15._o 6_o 7_o 13._o where_o my_o hope_n be_v lay_v up_o with_o thou_o col._n 1._o 5._o even_o that_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o my_o lord_n christ_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n 2_o tim_n 4._o 8._o this_o thou_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o and_o none_o shall_v take_v it_o from_o i_o john_n 10._o 28._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n exod._n 15._o 11._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o christ_n unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6._o 44._o we_o be_v lead_v willing_o draw_v with_o reluctancy_n rom._n 5._o 10._o but_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o in_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o who_o receive_v he_o thus_o offer_v have_v put_v he_o on_o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v effectual_o call_v effectual_a call_v be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o christian_a election_n rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o these_o two_o draw_v after_o they_o all_o those_o other_o link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n reach_v from_o god_n decree_n of_o predestination_n unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v predestinate_v and_o mention_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o his_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 1._o 71._o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n v._n 4_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o have_v all_o thing_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v justify_v have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o
from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n sense_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n motion_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n increase_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o family_n luke_n 12._o 42._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o lord_n steward_n provision_n wholesome_a seasonable_a 8._o a_o building_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o which_o resemblance_n the_o spirit_n be_v now_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o quadrangular_a figure_n and_o thus_o leave_v imperfect_a to_o present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o more_o evident_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o the_o church_n into_o which_o i_o be_v now_o receive_v at_o that_o instant_a when_o by_o my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o daâ—kness_n by_o that_o almighty_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n know_v no_o delay_n i_o be_v immediate_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o true_a church_n col._n 1._o 13._o faith_n be_v then_o infuse_v my_o will_n change_v and_o all_o those_o other_o follow_v requisite_n to_o a_o through_o renovation_n be_v wrought_v in_o that_o moment_n however_o my_o great_a reformer_n be_v please_v more_o clear_o to_o inform_v my_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o direct_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v apprehend_v each_o after_o other_o by_o their_o successive_a imaginary_a resemblance_n among_o which_o this_o of_o the_o building_n with_o my_o descent_n into_o it_o be_v represent_v at_o the_o savoy_n as_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_n to_o recover_v and_o raise_v my_o spirit_n when_o at_o any_o time_n bring_v low_a by_o the_o afflict_a mementoe_n of_o the_o place_n and_o descent_n when_o they_o shall_v wound_v here_o be_v heal_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal_fw-fr 4._o 2._o when_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n shall_v bite_v num._n 21._o 6._o here_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o give_v life_n num._n 21._o 9_o john_n 3._o 14._o 15._o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o broken-heart_n psal_n 34._o 18._o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n contrite_a isa_n 57_o 15._o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5._o 18._o the_o rosemblance_n be_v very_o apt_a as_o to_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o who_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28._o 16._o a_o secret_a foundation_n col._n 3._o 3_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o building_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n isa_n 28._o 16._o do_v join_v the_o wall_n together_o so_o take_v into_o the_o church_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 60._o 3._o psalm_n 19_o 4._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_n whereof_o it_o be_v build_v signify_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o their_o place_n by_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3._o harden_a by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o continuance_n ezek._n 36._o 27_o act_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cement_n or_o mortar_n which_o be_v charity_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o which_o regard_n chief_o charity_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n colos_n 3._o 14._o 5._o in_o its_o be_v leave_v imperfect_a the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o a_o daily_a addition_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 2._o 47._o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beam_n and_o jyce_n lay_v ready_a for_o a_o floor_n and_o second_o story_n signify_v the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v come_v in_o rom._n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o remember_v not_o that_o the_o fabric_n have_v any_o window_n it_o need_v not_o the_o sun_n to_o enlighten_v it_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o everlasting_a light_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o her_o god_n her_o glory_n isa_n 60._o 19_o obs_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v apt_o resemble_v by_o a_o square_a brick-building_n text_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 16._o you_o be_v god_n building_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o mat._n 16._o 18._o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n inst._n the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o build_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v into_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2._o 20_o 21._o the_o scatter_a stranger_n through_o pontus_n galaâ—iâ—_n etc._n etc._n be_v bear_v again_o of_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 23._o be_v assure_v by_o saint_n peter_n that_o come_v unto_o christ_n they_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o reason_n see_v they_o before_o in_o the_o discourse_n use_v 1_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o rain_n flood_n wind_n mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 2._o they_o who_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n will_v fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n mat_n 7._o 26_o 27._o 3._o glory_n in_o tribulation_n they_o do_v but_o square_n and_o polish_v thou_o for_o the_o spiritual_a fabric_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o above_o all_o put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o 5._o pray_v for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o building_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 16._o resol_n i_o will_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o i_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o know_v that_o by_o they_o i_o be_o fit_v for_o my_o place_n in_o the_o building_n ejac._n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o mean_a place_n in_o thy_o building_n yet_o thou_o have_v admit_v i_o to_o that_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o builder_n o_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v only_o build_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o so_o take_v heed_n how_o i_o build_v thereupon_o that_o when_o my_o work_n shall_v be_v try_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v may_v abide_v and_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 10_o 13_o 14._o paral._n iu._n circ_n the_o fear_n of_o be_v take_v again_o and_o carry_v back_o to_o the_o prison_n make_v i_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o building_n obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o feaâ—_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ._n beside_o the_o before-touched_n reason_n of_o my_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o prison-gate_n this_o be_v one_o and_o a_o principal_a one_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a that_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v fear_v a_o grim_a jailor_n strong_a wall_n and_o graâ—es_n threaten_v a_o sharp_a and_o last_a restraint_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o with_o my_o just_a desert_n thereof_o wing_v i_o in_o my_o flight_n and_o still_o keep_v up_o in_o i_o notwithstanding_o the_o dâ—stance_n at_o which_o i_o have_v leave_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o that_o unexpected_a assistance_n which_o i_o evident_o see_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o get_n loose_a and_o take_v i_o again_o whither_o shall_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o danger_n flee_v for_o safety_n but_o to_o christ_n the_o strong_a shield_n for_o defence_n the_o only_o secure_a hide_v place_n psal_n 119._o 14._o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o save_v we_o heb._n 7_o 25._o imminent_a danger_n cause_v fear_n fear_n stir_v up_o to_o seâ—k_v out_o for_o a_o mean_n to_o escape_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fear_n servile_a filial_a initial_a servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a as_o it_o awe_v from_o sin_n and_o approve_v of_o by_o god_n in_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 5._o 29._o this_o as_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o great_a work_n be_v first_o wrought_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n rom._n 8._o 15._o it_o be_v first_o in_o they_o the_o word_n again_o necessary_o imply_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o secret_a desire_n after_o sin_n and_o dislike_v of_o and_o repine_v against_o god_n justice_n threaten_v punishment_n against_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n wherein_o its_o slavishness_n do_v consist_v
late_a commission_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o faith_n this_o be_v quench_v with_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22._o 32._o thus_o by_o his_o example_n have_v our_o great_a captain_n instruct_v we_o how_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o point_n whereof_o if_o we_o keep_v our_o enemy_n though_o his_o assault_n be_v never_o so_o violent_a against_o our_o faith_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v it_o obs_n the_o soul_n enemy_n upon_o effectual_a call_n be_v most_o violent_a against_o its_o faith_n text_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n rev._n 12_o 12._o wo_n to_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o have_v great_a wrath_n because_o he_o know_v he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n inst_z the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v charge_v by_o christ_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o to_o enter_v no_o more_o into_o he_o cry_v and_o rend_v he_o sore_o and_o come_v out_o of_o he_o mat._n 9_o 25_o 26._o the_o dragon_n stand_v before_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v for_o to_o devour_v her_o child_n assoon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v rev._n 12._o 4._o reas_n 1._o his_o hatred_n of_o god_n who_o glory_n upon_o man_n effectual_a call_n and_o adoption_n be_v much_o enlarge_v eph._n 16._o he_o endeavour_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o hinder_v it_o 2._o his_o pride_n he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v his_o subject_n even_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 4._o 9_o 3._o his_o malice_n against_o mankind_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 4._o his_o envy_n at_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15._o 7._o use_v 1_o be_v not_o entangle_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v be_v unfit_a for_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 2._o be_v sober_a and_o watchful_a 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 3._o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o may_v eph._n 6._o 10._o 4._o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6._o 11._o 5._o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o 6._o call_v to_o god_n for_o help_n eph._n 6._o 18._o resol_n i_o will_v take_v unto_o i_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a eph._n 6._o 16._o ejac._n o_o my_o most_o dear_a lord_n christ_n thou_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v tempt_v mat._n 4._o 3._o etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o o_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v psal_n 144._o 1._o communicate_v thy_o victory_n unto_o i_o and_o then_o through_o thou_o who_o have_v love_v i_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8._o 37._o paral._n vii_o circ_n get_v down_o into_o the_o building_n in_o despite_n of_o my_o opposer_n they_o present_o disappeared_n obs_n the_o soul_n enemy_n resist_v with_o courage_n will_v flee_v away_o in_o war._n it_o be_v no_o mean_a point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o a_o general_n before_o he_o engage_v to_o consider_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n whether_o with_o his_o troop_n he_o be_v able_a to_o encounter_v he_o if_o not_o that_o a_o treaty_n and_o term_n of_o peace_n may_v in_o time_n be_v propound_v luke_n 14_o 31_o 32._o have_v i_o have_v this_o respite_n and_o freedom_n yet_o these_o my_o enemy_n be_v such_o as_o with_o who_o a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o upon_o nahash_n dishonourable_a condition_n to_o have_v put_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o my_o faith_n which_o they_o with_o such_o violence_n oppose_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 2._o but_o i_o be_v in_o a_o great_a straight_o and_o have_v no_o time_n to_o parley_v i_o flee_v from_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_v meet_v i_o amos_n 5._o 19_o i_o flee_v from_o the_o egyptian_n &_o the_o proud_a wave_n be_v ready_a to_o overwhelm_v i_o exod._n 14._o 2_o 10._o my_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v behind_o i_o these_o my_o opposer_n before_o i_o who_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o number_n arm_n place_n do_v thrust_v â—orely_o at_o i_o how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o i_o prevail_v against_o they_o to_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o lord_n fight_v for_o i_o he_o who_o at_o the_o prison_n gate_n have_v rescue_v i_o have_v stop_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi when_o follow_v of_o i_o be_v please_v still_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o excellency_n to_o overthrow_v those_o who_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o exod._n 15._o 7._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n luke_n 24._o 49._o and_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a power_n col._n 1._o 11._o glorious_a carry_v always_o with_o it_o a_o assurance_n of_o victory_n where_o it_o assi_v rom._n 8._o 37._o it_o be_v not_o glorious_a if_o overpower_v by_o any_o glorious_a in_o perfect_v his_o own_o strength_n in_o man_n weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o it_o do_v not_o immediate_o of_o itself_o confound_v our_o adversary_n but_o enable_v weak_a sinful_a man_n to_o master_n principality_n power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o their_o most_o violent_a assault_n with_o this_o his_o glorious_a power_n the_o lord_n do_v strengthen_v all_o his_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v derive_v unto_o they_o by_o christ_n donation_n john_n 16._o 7._o by_o his_o intercession_n john_n 14._o 16._o do_v thou_o make_v god_n thy_o refuge_n and_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a strait_n thou_o shall_v not_o want_v this_o helper_n who_o will_v so_o protect_v that_o none_o evil_a shall_v befall_v thou_o and_o so_o encourage_v that_o undaunted_a thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n and_o shall_v trample_v the_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n under_o foot_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o trouble_n and_o deliver_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o his_o salvation_n psal_n 91._o 9_o 10_o 13_o 15_o 16._o obs_n the_o soul_n enemy_n resist_v with_o courage_n will_v flee_v away_o text_n luke_n 4._o 13._o and_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v end_v all_o the_o temptation_n he_o depart_v from_o he_o for_o a_o season_n jam._n 4._o 7._o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o he_o will_v slay_v from_o you_o inst_z christ_n though_o strong_o assault_v by_o satan_n yet_o overcome_v he_o and_o drive_v he_o away_o maâ—_n 4._o 11._o st._n paul_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n grace_n though_o not_o to_o remove_v yet_o to_o master_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 9_o reas_n 1._o they_o be_v overpower_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 3._o 6._o 2._o they_o withdraw_v that_o they_o may_v return_v upon_o the_o great_a advantage_n mat._n 12._o 45._o use_v 1_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o thy_o victory_n over_o whatsoever_o temptation_n psal_n 115._o 1._o 2._o have_v faith_n in_o chrisâ—'s_n victory_n john_n 16._o 33._o 3._o oppose_v they_o with_o courage_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 16._o 4._o stand_v continual_o upon_o thy_o guard_n they_o will_v return_v mat._n 12_o 44._o 5._o if_o they_o prevail_v over_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o fault_n jam._n 1._o 14._o overcome_v thyself_o and_o thou_o have_v overcome_v they_o resol_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o have_v gird_v i_o with_o strength_n by_o thou_o i_o have_v run_v through_o a_o troop_n and_o leap_v over_o a_o wall_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v psal_n 18._o 2._o 29_o 32._o 35._o ejac._n lâ—t_v god_n arise_v and_o my_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o shall_v â—lee_v before_o i_o and_o as_o smoke_n shall_v be_v drive_v away_o at_o his_o presence_n psal_n 68_o 1_o 2._o paral._n viii_o circ_n the_o duty_n in_o general_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o effectual_a call_v obs_n as_o for_o all_o other_o mercy_n so_o especial_o for_o soul-deliverances_a god_n expect_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v thankful_a the_o best_a be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32._o 10._o yet_o for_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n have_v tender_a mercy_n psal_n 25._o 6._o great_a mercy_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 14._o very_o great_a mercy_n 1_o chron._n
this_o office_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o family_n luke_n 12._o 42._o a_o sharp_a appetite_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o a_o stomach_n purge_v from_o the_o clog_a humour_n of_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o improvement_n in_o all_o grace_n be_v compare_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o a_o tree_n col._n 1._o 10._o to_o this_o universal_a fruitfulness_n be_v require_v seed_n in_o the_o soul_n dispose_v to_o such_o fruitfulness_n gal._n 5._o 22._o plentiful_a juice_n or_o nourishment_n psal_n 1._o 3._o purge_v or_o prune_v john_n 15._o 2._o improvement_n by_o degree_n be_v by_o our_o saviour_n compare_v to_o the_o growth_n of_o grain_n mark_v 4._o 26_o 27._o to_o this_o be_v require_v a_o good_a soil_n luke_n 8._o 15._o dew_n rain_n and_o influence_n from_o above_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 7._o perseverance_n in_o grace_n be_v compare_v by_o st_n paul_n to_o a_o race_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o to_o this_o be_v require_v as_o there_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o richness_n of_o of_o the_o price_n fix_v the_o eye_n upon_o the_o mark_n of_o perfection_n to_o which_o we_o must_v run_v eph._n 4._o 13._o a_o only_a serious_a and_o hearty_a mind_v of_o this_o a_o forget_v of_o our_o good_a deed_n which_o be_v behind_o a_o reach_v forth_o and_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n a_o careful_a shun_v of_o the_o byway_n of_o soft_a effeminateness_n or_o yield_v upon_o a_o slight_a temptation_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o of_o perverse_a stubbornness_n wilful_o persist_v in_o error_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 8._o thus_o as_o st._n peter_n advise_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o effectually-called_n be_v with_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o their_o faith_n in_o which_o be_v include_v hope_n as_o its_o life-blood_n charity_n and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o three_o theological_a grace_n to_o these_o they_o be_v to_o add_v the_o four_o cardinal_n or_o mother-vertue_n to_o which_o all_o other_o do_v refer_v namely_o virtue_n or_o fortitude_n a_o branch_n whereof_o be_v patience_n knowledge_n or_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o justice_z render_v to_o god_n his_o due_a in_o godliness_n to_o our_o neighbour_n he_o in_o brotherly_a kindness_n have_v these_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a gold-chain_n of_o grace_n that_o precious_a chain_n of_o the_o spouse_n neck_n wherewith_o she_o ravish_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n her_o belove_a cant._n 4._o 9_o which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o abound_v will_v assure_v they_o of_o their_o effectual_a call_v and_o election_n and_o do_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o they_o abundant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n obs_n the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o grow_v in_o all_o grace_n by_o degree_n and_o to_o persevere_v therein_o they_o be_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n text_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 15._o have_v hope_n when_o your_o faith_n be_v en_fw-fr crease_v rom._n 5._o 13._o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n inst_z he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n trade_v with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o other_o five_o talent_n mat._n 25._o 16._o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n be_v commend_v because_o her_o last_o work_n be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2._o 19_o they_o be_v to_o grow_v in_o all_o grace_n texâ—s_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o grow_v in_o grace_n col._n 1._o 10._o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n inst_z the_o ephesian_n be_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4._o 15._o paul_n pray_v that_o the_o thessalonian_o may_v be_v sanctify_v whole_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o they_o be_v to_o grow_v by_o degree_n text_n prov._n 4._o 18._o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n inst_z he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o his_o season_n psal_n 1._o 3._o the_o good_a hearer_n that_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n hear_v the_o word_n keep_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n luke_n 8._o 15._o they_o be_v to_o persevere_v therein_o text_n ezek._n 18._o 24._o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o shall_v die_v rom._n 11._o 22._o behold_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o his_o goodness_n otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o inst_z paul_n finish_v his_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n with_o the_o member_n thereof_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n promise_v upon_o their_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o death_n rev._n 2._o 10_o reas_n for_o grow_v in_o grace_n 1._o there_o be_v food_n enough_o in_o thy_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v luke_n 15._o 17._o 2._o thou_o must_v aim_v at_o perfection_n phil._n 3._o 12._o 3._o not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o rev._n 2._o 4._o reas_n for_o grow_v in_o all_o grace_n 1._o god_n command_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n dispose_v to_o such_o fruitfulness_n gal._n 5._o 22._o reas_n for_o grow_v by_o degree_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o phil._n 1._o 6._o 2._o preproperous_a haste_n discover_v want_n of_o faith_n isa_n 28._o 16._o christian_n too_o hasty_a be_v rootless_a and_o will_v fall_v away_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n luke_n 8._o 13._o reas_n for_o persevere_v therein_o 1._o without_o perseverance_n we_o can_v partake_v of_o christ_n benefit_n col._n 1._o 23._o 2._o we_o be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o strive_v to_o proportion_v our_o work_n to_o the_o reward_n which_o will_v continue_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 3._o without_o perseverance_n we_o can_v be_v save_v mat._n 24._o 13._o 4._o they_o who_o want_v this_o mark_n shall_v be_v â—lain_v without_o pity_n ezek_n 9_o 5_o 6._o use_v 1_o get_v a_o assurance_n that_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v fruitful_a and_o be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o 2._o let_v thy_o obedience_n be_v universal_a psal_n 119._o 6._o 3._o bear_v affliction_n patient_o by_o they_o thou_o be_v prune_v that_o thou_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruitâ—_n john_n 15._o 2._o 4._o think_v on_o the_o rich_a price_n phil._n 3._o 14._o 5._o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o perfect_v thou_o and_o trust_v he_o upon_o his_o promise_n phil._n 1._o 6._o 6._o fall_v not_o from_o thy_o first_o love_n rev._n 2._o 4._o 7._o the_o wicked_a slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25._o 30._o resol_n i_o will_v strive_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v i_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1._o 10._o and_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 17_o 18._o ejac._n thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v call_v i_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v do_v it_o o_o sanctify_v i_o whole_o and_o let_v '_o my_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o my_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23_o 24._o paral._n fourteen_o circ_n i_o observe_v man_n under_o the_o scaffold_n as_o lurk_v there_o to_o hinder_v those_o that_o will_v ascend_v obs_n our_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v to_o be_v watch_v with_o diligence_n lest_o they_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o improvement_n in_o grace_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o mighty_a power_n back_v i_o in_o my_o descent_n into_o the_o building_n one_o will_v think_v my_o enemy_n have_v be_v sufficient_o baffle_v and_o discourage_v yet_o here_o they_o be_v ready_a again_o if_o not_o with_o violence_n to_o oppose_v yet_o subtle_o to_o supplant_v though_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v break_v yet_o if_o possible_a he_o will_v bruise_v the_o heel_n gen._n 3._o 15._o when_o he_o first_o set_v upon_o our_o great_a captain_n he_o show_v himself_o a_o bold_a assailant_n who_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o with_o one_o or_o two_o repulse_n mat._n 4._o 8._o he_o have_v not_o his_o name_n of_o beelzebub_n for_o nothing_o this_o great_a flesh-fly_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v flap_n he_o away_o as_o often_o as_o you_o will_v yet_o will_v light_v on_o again_o before_o at_o the_o building_n he_o assault_v
i_o can_v if_o not_o match_v he_o yet_o close_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o amendment_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o which_o grace_n of_o he_o to_o new_a mould_n and_o make_v i_o what_o i_o be_o have_v most_o rich_o yet_o strange_o wrought_v some_o heart_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n gentle_o soften_v for_o gracious_a impression_n some_o deal_v with_o more_o rough_o that_o they_o may_v be_v new_o make_v and_o reform_v god_n have_v his_o oil_n and_o his_o hammer_n to_o work_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n to_o bring_v they_o home_o what_o the_o one_o do_v not_o dissolve_v the_o other_o shall_v break_v this_o last_o way_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v towards_o i_o first_o and_o that_o some_o year_n since_o by_o a_o great_a and_o long_a distemper_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o my_o reason_n from_o which_o in_o much_o mercy_n he_o release_v i_o the_o work_n upon_o that_o be_v not_o thorough_o wrought_v have_v give_v he_o just_a occasion_n now_o late_o to_o visit_v i_o by_o lay_v upon_o i_o the_o weighty_a burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n whereof_o by_o a_o sweet_a and_o i_o trust_v last_a peace_n in_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v at_o length_n gracious_o ease_v i_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n what_o sinful_a man_n what_o i_o the_o chief_a among_o all_o sinful_a man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o mind_v i_o so_o wait_v for_o my_o amendment_n and_o use_v so_o many_o mean_n for_o my_o reclaim_n thy_o justice_n which_o with_o a_o remarkable_a retaliation_n have_v often_o pay_v i_o in_o my_o own_o coâ—n_n may_v long_o since_o have_v make_v a_o quick_a dispatch_n and_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o hell_n but_o if_o ever_o any_o i_o may_v experimental_o say_v thy_o mercy_n be_v above_o thy_o justice_n that_o thou_o o_o â—ord_n may_v receive_v the_o due_a glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o come_v hither_o all_o you_o that_o fear_n god_n â—nd_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o be_v under_o his_o smart_a rod_n under_o the_o without_o his_o support_n asto_a the-soul-intollerable_a burden_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n for_o some_o sin_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o i_o know_v not_o former_o though_o i_o have_v often_o call_v my_o way_n to_o remembrance_n myself_o to_o be_v guilty_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v after_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n not_o only_o to_o set_v they_o before_o i_o but_o to_o make_v i_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o heinousness_n of_o my_o desert_n by_o they_o of_o his_o terror_n than_o upon_o i_o for_o they_o that_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v in_o my_o spirit_n almost_o to_o distraction_n while_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v â—ver_v i_o i_o humble_v myself_o low_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o thereupon_o expect_a peace_n and_o settlement_n but_o for_o some_o day_n can_v not_o find_v or_o feel_v any_o tâ—ough_o earnest_o with_o tear_n i_o often_o sue_v for_o it_o at_o length_n take_v into_o my_o hand_n that_o rich_a cellar_n of_o cordial_n for_o the_o sinsick_a soul_n the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o beginning_n at_o the_o first_o i_o read_v on_o until_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o 8_o v._o of_o the_o 85th_o psalm_n at_o those_o word_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n at_o which_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n i_o shall_v stay_v and_o fix_v my_o thought_n upon_o they_o which_o i_o have_v not_o loâ—g_o do_v but_o i_o find_v a_o river_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n flow_v into_o my_o soulâ—_n which_o i_o then_o â—â—uld_v not_o but_o entertain_v with_o nor_o can_v i_o now_o mention_v without_o abundance_n of_o tear_n of_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n and_o excee_a joy_n i_o find_v that_o breast_n of_o consolation_n full_a of_o sweetness_n and_o that_o i_o may_v suck_v it_o to_o satisfaction_n i_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o next_o subject_n which_o i_o will_v insist_v upon_o by_o way_n of_o discharge_n of_o my_o pastoral_a office_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v in_o such_o a_o measure_n to_o restore_v i_o to_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o degree_n be_v though_o most_o most_o unworthy_a yet_o not_o unfit_a as_o to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o my_o reason_n to_o appear_v again_o to_o serve_v my_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o ministry_n have_v now_o finish_v my_o weak_a meditation_n upon_o they_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o unthankful_a to_o my_o great_a and_o gracious_a restorer_n shall_v i_o nâ—t_v tâ—us_o render_v unto_o he_o the_o due_a glory_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n towards_o i_o by_o communicate_v they_o unto_o you_o mâ—_n brethren_n that_o you_o may_v know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o peace_n if_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o bring_v any_o of_o you_o into_o the_o like_a condiâ—ion_n i_o have_v be_v in_o o_o bless_v the_o lord_n with_o i_o who_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n bring_v i_o into_o iâ—_n by_o his_o glorious_a power_n support_v i_o under_o it_o and_o of_o his_o abundant_a goodness_n lead_v i_o out_o of_o it_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n who_o haâ—h_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o any_o trouble_n with_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 3_o 4._o you_o for_o you_o be_v christ_n r._n w._n put_v they_o into_o the_o like_a or_o a_o worse_o condition_n let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n the_o text_n consist_v of_o three_o clause_n in_o every_o of_o which_o each_o word_n have_v its_o weight_n i_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o illustration_n touch_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o and_o after_o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n for_o their_o further_a clear_v i_o shall_v propound_v the_o doctrine_n the_o first_o clause_n be_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v to_o the_o distress_a soul_n by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o spirit_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o he_o will_v speak_v for_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v comfort_n and_o caution_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v he_o see_v know_v and_o pity_v his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n and_o be_v most_o ready_a and_o able_a to_o help_v they_o i_o will_v hear_v god_n the_o lord_n and_o he_o only_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v attend_v diligent_o to_o his_o will_n that_o i_o may_v know_v it_o obey_v it_o acquaint_v other_o with_o it_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o my_o resolution_n be_v fix_v to_o hear_v he_o against_o all_o gainsayer_n ay_o will_v hear_v he_o my_o greatness_n though_o a_o king_n exempt_v i_o not_o from_o this_o duty_n my_o holiness_n as_o a_o saint_n and_o his_o true_a servant_n bind_v i_o thereunto_o ay_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v give_v good_a example_n unto_o other_o i_o will_v teach_v exhort_v encourage_v pray_v for_o they_o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o neglect_v their_o duty_n yet_o i_o will_v hear_v etc._n etc._n for_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o two_o last_o clause_n be_v set_v down_o a_o twofold_a reason_n why_o the_o psalmist_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v so_o resolve_o set_v upon_o it_o to_o hear_v god_n the_o lord_n and_o he_o alone_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v afford_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o speak_v peace_n to_o it_o the_o second_o from_o that_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v thereunto_o by_o his_o fatherly_a caution_n and_o admonition_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n unto_o his_o people_n not_o to_o the_o world_n not_o to_o stubborn_a impenitent_a sinner_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n such_o be_v all_o his_o people_n and_o he_o own_v none_o other_o for_o he_o but_o those_o who_o be_v true_o such_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n comfort_n settlement_n reconciliation_n pardon_v acceptance_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n by_o a_o full_a assurance_n thereof_o in_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n when_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n he_o will_v speak_v peace_n if_o not_o present_o upon_o their_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n yet_o most_o certain_o in_o his_o good_a time_n but_o â—et_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n but_o let_v they_o not_o etc._n etc._n how_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n over_o his_o people_n how_o unwilling_a that_o they_o shall_v provoke_v he_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n to_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n let_v
shameful_o as_o lot_n david_n peter_n and_o other_o which_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o but_o that_o i_o delight_v not_o to_o discover_v the_o saint_n nakedness_n but_o rather_o to_o caâ—t_v over_o it_o and_o conceal_v it_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o charity_n the_o saint_n then_o may_v and_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v so_o for_o reas_n 1_o they_o â—arbour_v their_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n in_o their_o own_o bosom_n which_o be_v continual_o fight_v against_o their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o i_o mean_v their_o fleshly_a part_n that_o corruption_n which_o remain_v in_o they_o which_o be_v continual_o hinder_v of_o they_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o that_o the_o â—ood_a they_o will_v they_o do_v not_o and_o as_o constant_o dispose_v of_o they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a so_o that_o the_o euâ—â—_n which_o thâ—y_n will_v not_o that_o they_o do_v as_o st._n paul_n bewail_v his_o own_o weakness_n in_o this_o respect_n rom._n 7._o 19_o can_v a_o man_n carry_v a_o serpent_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o be_v sting_v or_o bite_v mulier_fw-la long_o lâ—bido_fw-la prope_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v one_o of_o david_n though_o bathsheha_n be_v a_o good_a distance_n off_o in_o her_o garden_n yet_o david_n lust_n be_v lodge_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n and_o saint_n shall_v thuâ—_n be_v overtake_v when_o satan_n their_o adversary_n aâ—_n a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o continual_o seek_v to_o devour_v their_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o and_o to_o wound_v they_o with_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o his_o temptation_n eph._n 6._o 16._o a_o enemy_n most_o secret_a subtle_a malicious_a vigilant_a violent_a indefatigable_a as_o st._n paul_n set_v he_o forth_o eph_n 6._o yea_o the_o more_o eminent_a the_o lord_n people_n be_v for_o piety_n the_o great_a their_o sanctity_n the_o more_o violent_a be_v his_o assault_n for_o he_o look_v upon_o such_o as_o the_o worst_a enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o leader_n in_o piety_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o prevail_v over_o one_o of_o they_o he_o know_v they_o seldom_o fall_v alone_o and_o that_o by_o their_o fall_n the_o great_a scorn_n will_v redound_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o of_o that_o malicious_a spirit_n aim_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n own_o people_n and_o saint_n shall_v thus_o fall_v when_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o support_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o it_o will_v in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v strange_a if_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v if_o the_o lord_n support_v his_o people_n with_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 9_o and_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n strengthen_v of_o they_o phil._n 4._o 13._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n without_o he_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o now_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v oft_o time_n to_o leave_v his_o own_o people_n and_o to_o withdraw_v his_o support_n as_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o himself_o so_o lest_o they_o shall_v presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n lest_o their_o holiness_n shall_v puff_n they_o up_o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n in_o he_o their_o supporter_n their_o devotion_n towards_o he_o their_o raiser_n their_o watchfulness_n against_o their_o malicious_a and_o subtle_a supplanter_n their_o charity_n towards_o their_o weak_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o this_o then_o give_v a_o check_n to_o that_o spread_a and_o by_o too_o many_o too_o ready_o entertain_v error_n that_o god_n people_n can_v sin_v not_o sin_n the_o example_n i_o touch_v with_o these_o reason_n i_o have_v give_v make_v it_o most_o clear_a that_o they_o may_v and_o do_v and_o in_o some_o case_n that_o they_o can_v but_o sin_n but_o in_o defence_n of_o this_o error_n that_o of_o st._n object_n object_n john_n be_v urge_v 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n answ_n we_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n and_o the_o same_o epistle_n 1_o john_n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o so_o ver_fw-la 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n so_o likewise_o v._o 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n quest_n but_o how_o then_o be_v god_n child_n say_v not_o to_o sin_v answ_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a part_n the_o spirit_n be_v that_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n they_o can_v sin_v but_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v in_o they_o flesh_n the_o remain_v of_o corruption_n the_o carnal_a part_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_n and_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o to_o serve_v sin_n st._n paul_n make_v this_o clear_a rom._n 7._o ult_n where_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o what_o be_v most_o true_a of_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o say_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n people_n his_o saint_n can_v sin_v as_o if_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v have_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n cleave_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v a_o bold_a and_o high_a impiety_n savour_v too_o much_o of_o pharisaical_a arrogance_n and_o jesuitical_a perfection_n how_o much_o better_a do_v it_o become_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o humility_n with_o st._n james_n that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o with_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7._o 14._o that_o we_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n v._o 18._o use_v 2._o may_n and_o do_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n fall_v into_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n let_v this_o make_v we_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o weakness_n if_o the_o best_a may_v fall_v and_o often_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n how_o shall_v weak_a christian_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v to_o will_n may_v be_v present_a with_o we_o but_o how_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a we_o can_v find_v in_o ourselves_o or_o how_o to_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a let_v we_o not_o then_o presume_v of_o any_o strength_n in_o we_o but_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o you_o see_v how_o dangerous_o we_o be_v beset_v by_o our_o own_o corruption_n by_o satan_n temptation_n and_o how_o dangerous_o expose_v upon_o the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o support_n how_o do_v it_o then_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o to_o sue_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n not_o to_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o put_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v use_v 3_o here_o people_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v rash_a and_o hasty_a in_o their_o censure_n of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o unhappy_o fall_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v upon_o some_o violent_a passion_n or_o strong_a temptation_n look_v into_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o their_o life_n if_o that_o be_v general_o good_a if_o they_o strive_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n if_o their_o constant_a endeavour_n be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n unto_o all_o please_a notwithstanding_o such_o their_o fall_n they_o be_v still_o his_o people_n still_o his_o saint_n when_o they_o be_v â—allen_v by_o occasion_n into_o a_o fault_n into_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n it_o behoove_v their_o brethren_n to_o restore_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v themselves_o lest_o they_o also_o be_v tempt_v gal._n 6._o 1._o we_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o they_o as_o dangerous_o beset_v as_o they_o and_o have_v fall_v or_o may_v fall_v as_o they_o but_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o fall_n to_o scoff_n at_o they_o in_o their_o fall_n these_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o much_o further_o be_v it_o from_o any_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_a to_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o sin_n by_o their_o fall_n if_o they_o why_o not_o i_o such_o language_n
the_o extremity_n of_o her_o agony_n she_o throw_v it_o with_o violence_n against_o the_o ground_n say_v she_o be_v as_o sure_o she_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o she_o be_v that_o that_o glass_n will_v break_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v at_o that_o instant_n to_o raise_v she_o to_o a_o hope_n of_o pardon_n upon_o her_o repentance_n and_o so_o to_o a_o hope_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o strange_a mean_n for_o the_o glass_n though_o so_o pure_a and_o cast_v with_o such_o violence_n do_v not_o break_v but_o be_v take_v up_o whole_a whosoever_o then_o may_v be_v or_o be_v in_o this_o sad_a condition_n let_v they_o by_o all_o mean_n take_v heed_n of_o offer_v so_o high_a a_o indignity_n and_o affront_n unto_o god_n as_o to_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n as_o if_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o work_n be_v overcome_v by_o our_o sin_n or_o his_o hand_n so_o shorten_v that_o he_o can_v not_o save_v or_o the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n blood_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n be_v dry_v up_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v great_a than_o we_o can_v bear_v but_o they_o can_v be_v great_a or_o more_o than_o he_o can_v forgive_v neither_o let_v any_o defer_v the_o cure_n of_o their_o wound_n until_o they_o do_v stink_n and_o corrupt_v through_o such_o their_o foolishness_n of_o delay_v but_o let_v they_o hasten_v with_o speed_n unto_o the_o only_a sovereign_a remedy_n for_o their_o recovery_n let_v they_o bathe_v and_o supple_a they_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n let_v they_o apply_v unto_o they_o the_o balm_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o they_o will_v find_v in_o god_n time_n health_n and_o settlement_n in_o their_o soul_n their_o break_a bone_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o 2_o observation_n doct._n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o this_o oint_n have_v two_o branch_n 1._o that_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o recover_v the_o wound_a soul_n and_o to_o obtain_v its_o peace_n 2._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v so_o turn_v from_o their_o folly_n of_o sin_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o branch_n 1._o the_o first_o branch_n direct_v we_o to_o a_o twofold_a way_n or_o mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o 2_o mean_n the_o wound_a spirit_n repentance_n and_o faith_n the_o first_o mean_n be_v repentance_n we_o speak_v noâ—_n of_o that_o repentance_n at_o present_a which_o be_v require_v upon_o man_n first_o conversion_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v require_v afrer_n the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v call_v tabula_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la a_o board_n or_o plank_n to_o bring_v a_o sinner_n safe_a unto_o the_o shore_n of_o mercy_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v wrack_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o sin_n which_o repentance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hearty_a bewail_v of_o sin_n with_o a_o serious_a study_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n to_o regain_v the_o lose_a favour_n of_o god_n this_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v by_o several_a name_n which_o do_v include_v the_o distinct_a act_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v call_v the_o break_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o a_o rend_n of_o the_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 14._o change_a of_o the_o mind_n rev._n 2._o 5._o where_o the_o word_n whâ—ch_o be_v there_o render_v repent_v doâ—â—_n proper_o signify_v a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a in_o these_o three_o word_n of_o break_v rend_a change_a the_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n be_v contain_v the_o heart_n be_v break_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v rend_v in_o sorrow_n for_o and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n the_o mind_n â—s_v change_v in_o resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o better_a obedience_n these_o than_o be_v the_o four_o particular_n i_o shall_v brief_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o heinous_a sin_n wound_v in_o their_o soul_n if_o they_o desire_v recovery_n to_o regain_v the_o lord_n favour_v and_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a peace_n and_o settlement_n they_o must_v repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v they_o must_v confess_v they_o they_o must_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o repent_v four_o act_n of_o repent_v they_o must_v hate_v they_o they_o must_v resolve_v against_o they_o and_o all_o other_o and_o upon_o better_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v act_n 1._o will_v thou_o have_v peace_n speak_v to_o thy_o soul_n confess_v thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n if_o we_o confess_v god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v 1_o john_n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v and_o forsake_v we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o crude_a indigested_a matter_n in_o the_o stomach_n cause_v much_o gnaw_a and_o trouble_v there_o but_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v up_o the_o stomach_n be_v at_o ease_n the_o comparison_n be_v but_o homely_a but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n own_o dialect_n good_a enough_o for_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v make_v too_o loathsome_a but_o with_o it_o then_o vomit_n it_o up_o by_o confession_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v settle_v and_o at_o ease_n but_o what_o need_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n do_v not_o he_o already_o know_v they_o yes_o he_o do_v but_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v they_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o sensible_a of_o their_o heinousness_n and_o of_o that_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o secret_o conspire_v with_o thy_o arch_a enemy_n have_v insensible_o lead_v thou_o to_o those_o folly_n whereby_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o god_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v perform_v this_o duty_n in_o a_o acceptable_a manner_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o requisite_n to_o and_o discovery_n of_o true_a confession_n mark_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o pre-disposing_a and_o prepare_v of_o the_o heart_n unto_o this_o duty_n by_o fore-consideration_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n faith_n david_n psal_n 3â—_n 5._o i_o will_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n say_v the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15._o 18._o 2._o there_o must_v be_v a_o performance_n as_o well_o as_o a_o preparation_n he_o that_o rest_v himself_o at_o i_o will_v confess_v may_v be_v far_o enough_o off_o from_o mercy_n from_o peace_n david_n proceed_v to_o a_o actual_a confession_n the_o prodigal_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n 3._o confession_n must_v be_v particular_a of_o all_o know_a sinâ—_n this_o be_v the_o true_a break_n of_o heart_n which_o must_v not_o only_o be_v attrite_a or_o break_v into_o great_a piece_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o notorious_a scandalous_a sin_n but_o it_o must_v be_v contrite_a break_a and_o pound_v to_o powder_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o our_o know_a folly_n all_o our_o know_a sin_n especial_o those_o of_o new_a discovery_n and_o of_o late_a commission_n thus_o do_v david_n his_o secret_a fault_n be_v wrape_v up_o in_o a_o general_a confession_n psa_n 19_o 12_o but_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n acknowledge_v in_o particular_a psal_n 51._o so_o the_o israelite_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 19_o they_o confess_v in_o general_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v many_o but_o in_o particular_a that_o to_o they_o they_o have_v add_v that_o evil_a to_o ask_v a_o king_n paul_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o confess_v in_o general_a that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7_o but_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o heinous_a know_a sin_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 4._o in_o true_a confession_n there_o will_v be_v a_o aggravate_v of_o sin_n a_o strive_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o its_o own_o loathsomeness_n and_o deformity_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o say_v the_o prodigal_n against_o thou_o so_o love_a so_o tender_a a_o father_n who_o so_o careful_o make_v a_o provision_n for_o i_o which_o most_o profuse_o i_o have_v waste_v so_o the_o israelite_n we_o have_v sin_v in_o ask_v of_o a_o king_n we_o have_v show_v ourselves_o weary_a of_o that_o government_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v over_o we_o we_o have_v most_o unthankful_o reject_v his_o prophet_n who_o have_v carry_v himself_o so_o upright_o that_o none_o of_o we_o can_v charge_v he_o with_o the_o least_o act_n of_o injustice_n and_o so_o we_o have_v reject_v
believe_v this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o settle_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o indeed_o such_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a apply_v justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n settle_v and_o peace_n obrain_v faith_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o word_n â—f_a truth_n be_v the_o general_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o must_v settle_v the_o soul_n and_o obtain_v its_o peace_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o and_o eye_n a_o more_o particular_a object_n namely_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n which_o promise_v it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sharer_n and_o interest_v in_o they_o upon_o which_o assurance_n all_o the_o tempest_n in_o the_o wound_a spirit_n be_v allay_v all_o the_o disturbance_n remove_v all_o the_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath_n do_v vanish_v and_o a_o sweet_a calm_a settlement_n and_o peace_n do_v follow_v thereupon_o in_o the_o soul_n where_o i_o touch_v before_o upon_o faith_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o in_o its_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n and_o have_v its_o residence_n in_o a_o soul_n at_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n upon_o such_o faith_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o reside_v in_o a_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n interrupt_v in_o the_o exercise_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o soul_n stretch_v forth_o as_o its_o yet_o benumb_v hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o re_fw-mi obtane_v of_o its_o lose_a peace_n though_o it_o do_v nor_o as_o yet_o can_v apply_v they_o with_o the_o like_a strength_n of_o assurance_n as_o when_o it_o be_v more_o lively_a and_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o evident_o act_v in_o it_o however_o it_o be_v live_v and_o true_a and_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v it_o though_o it_o continue_v so_o weak_a and_o benumb_v as_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v a_o promise_n yet_o such_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heinous_a yet_o be_v pardonable_a that_o god_n mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o number_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o heinous_a of_o never_o so_o deep_a a_o slay_a or_o loud_a a_o cry_n commit_v with_o never_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n yet_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v above_o they_o all_o and_o as_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a so_o he_o gasp_n and_o belong_v and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o he_o send_v up_o earnest_a and_o strong_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v they_o now_o these_o gasping_n groan_n long_n desire_n and_o cry_v of_o his_o soul_n do_v discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o man_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n rom_n 8._o 26._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sinner_n soul_n make_v intercession_n for_o he_o postulat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la postulare_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o make_v he_o send_v up_o unutterable_a cry_n and_o groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n so_o s._n augusline_n interpret_v the_o place_n now_o where_o christ_n spirit_n be_v there_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o where_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o must_v necessary_o be_v faith_n though_o but_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n for_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o a_o faithless_a soul_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n or_o not_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o this_o spirit_n he_o be_v seal_v with_o eph._n 1._o 14._o and_o it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v it_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o say_v to_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o doubt_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o know_v thy_o heart_n better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o do_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o be_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o adoption_n god_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o this_o his_o mark_n and_o seâ—l_o which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o i_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o will_v never_o own_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n now_o it_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o make_v way_n for_o this_o thy_o sonship_n christ_n upon_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o upon_o thy_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n give_v thou_o power_n or_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v however_o he_o now_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o displeasure_n he_o be_v i_o say_v thy_o father_n therefore_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v he_o so_o and_o by_o that_o name_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n say_v abba_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n god_n delight_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o father_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o his_o now_o humble_a child_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v know_v by_o that_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o the_o soul_n never_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o help_n then_o when_o it_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o deep_a wound_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sit_v object_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n now_o if_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n a_o man_n can_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v a_o promise_n suppose_v this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v press_v he_o with_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o see_v my_o sad_a condition_n thou_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o my_o adversity_n thou_o see_v how_o it_o be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n and_o i_o come_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o â—or_a here_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o perform_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v o_o be_v please_v then_o to_o make_v good_a this_o thy_o promise_n unto_o i_o o_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o make_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o may_v assuâ—e_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o soul_n access_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n thus_o bold_a &_o confident_a in_o its_o approach_n and_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v of_o what_o it_o sue_v for_o see_v a_o clear_a place_n for_o it_o eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 4._o this_o particular_a promise-applying_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o thâ—t_a delight_n which_o a_o man_n take_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v it_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n ps_n 19_o 10._o there_o it_o taste_v true_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n ps_n 3â—_n 8._o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 3._o in_o those_o promise_n which_o there_o it_o â—inds_v and_o meet_v withal_o when_o turn_v over_o the_o sacred_a page_n it_o light_v upon_o â—_o promise_v and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a
they_o through_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o these_o two_o offerer_n or_o giver_n of_o peace_n mention_n be_v make_v john_n 14._o â—7_n peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o unto_o you_o god_n give_v peace_n the_o world_n give_v peace_n the_o world_n give_v it_o free_o god_n upon_o term_n and_o condition_n whether_o of_o these_o two_o now_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o hear_v flesh_n say_v the_o world_n that_o stand_v not_o upon_o term_n and_o reservation_n that_o tie_v not_o to_o any_o condition_n of_o bewail_v confess_v hate_v resolve_v apply_v here_o need_v no_o break_n or_o rend_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o change_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o dear_a price_n which_o they_o must_v pay_v who_o have_v their_o peace_n from_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n say_v beware_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o listen_v to_o the_o world_n harken_v unto_o god_n the_o lord_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o for_o he_o be_v god_n the_o lord_n and_o you_o be_v his_o people_n he_o speak_v peace_n and_o he_o speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o saint_n in_o which_o word_n be_v couch_v and_o contain_v a_o threefold_a reason_n why_o in_o speak_v of_o peace_n the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n be_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v god_n the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v his_o people_n he_o love_v they_o he_o know_v and_o pity_v the_o sad_a condition_n the_o wound_a spirit_n be_v in_o and_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o help_v it_o 2._o because_o he_o will_v most_o certain_o speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n he_o will_v assure_v it_o that_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o it_o 3._o because_o he_o speak_v peace_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v find_v to_o be_v true_o such_o he_o neither_o give_v what_o the_o world_n give_v nor_o as_o the_o world_n give_v 1._o the_o first_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o that_o near_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o from_o those_o two_o title_n god_n the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v from_o his_o power_n his_o knowledge_n his_o love_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o cure_v the_o wound_a spirit_n he_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o great_a power_n such_o that_o as_o he_o can_v work_v by_o weak_a mean_n by_o contrary_a mean_n so_o without_o mean_n he_o can_v create_v peace_n for_o the_o unsettle_a soul_n isa_n 45_o 7._o he_o can_v make_v it_o of_o nothing_o and_o indeed_o so_o he_o do_v there_o be_v no_o prepare_v prejacent_a matter_n in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v produce_v he_o be_v god_n he_o know_v the_o soul_n in_o iâ—s_n adversity_n psal_n 31._o 7._o he_o it_o be_v who_o wound_v it_o and_o therefore_o know_v the_o anguish_n and_o danger_n of_o its_o wound_n what_o remedy_n be_v fit_a for_o it_o and_o when_o and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o the_o saint_n though_o in_o this_o sad_a condition_n yet_o be_v his_o people_n who_o he_o love_v col._n 3._o 12._o towards_o who_o he_o be_v tender-hearted_a very_o pitiful_a and_o of_o tender_a mercy_n jam._n 5._o 11._o he_o pity_v those_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n psal_n 103._o 13._o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o skilful_a so_o he_o be_v most_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o help_v they_o to_o settle_v they_o &_o to_o cure_v their_o wound_n the_o world_n be_v a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n a_o mere_a empiric_n a_o bold_a mountebank_n that_o neither_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v any_o sovereign_a remedy_n nor_o know_v how_o to_o apply_v it_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o distress_n beside_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o saint_n be_v most_o hateful_a unto_o it_o jo._n 15._o 19_o and_o shall_v they_o believe_v that_o their_o deadly_a enemy_n if_o it_o be_v able_a and_o have_v skill_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o settle_v and_o recover_v they_o 2._o the_o second_o reason_n why_o in_o speak_v peace_n the_o lord_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v be_v take_v from_o that_o assurance_n which_o the_o lord_n raise_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o it_o for_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o it_o he_o make_v the_o soul_n as_o strong_o persuade_v of_o peace_n and_o as_o confident_o to_o build_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o hear_v the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v it_o immediate_o from_o heaven_n the_o ground_n whereon_o this_o assurance_n be_v build_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v his_o decree_n which_o be_v stable_n &_o unchangeable_a heb._n 6._o 17._o his_o promise_n which_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o his_o oath_n which_o he_o will_v not_o break_v heb._n 6._o 17._o his_o hand_n for_o it_o in_o his_o write_a word_n which_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v rom._n 15._o 4._o his_o seal_n to_o it_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o can_v but_o own_o â—_o cor._n 1._o 22._o his_o delivery_n of_o this_o assurance_n which_o he_o will_v not_o revoke_v john_n 14._o 27._o the_o witness_n to_o all_o this_o his_o spirit_n which_o can_v lie_v rom._n 8._o 18._o thus_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o soul_n by_o thus_o assure_v of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o enemy_n or_o a_o stranger_n unto_o it_o which_o must_v needs_o settle_v it_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 18_o when_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v to_o the_o unsettle_a and_o wound_a spirit_n such_o ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o peace_n and_o settlement_n it_o may_v then_o hope_v the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v persuade_v to_o hearken_v unto_o it_o till_o then_o it_o may_v forbear_v its_o frank_a but_o empty_a tender_v 3._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n he_o speak_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v true_o such_o be_v 1._o a_o solid_a peace_n 2._o a_o satisfy_a peace_n fourfold_a peace_n fourfold_a 3._o a_o fortify_v peace_n 4._o a_o last_a peace_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o solid_a peace_n ground_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n eph_n 2_o 14._o who_o have_v make_v peace_n for_o we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o his_o father_n col._n 1._o 20._o have_v purchase_v peace_n for_o we_o at_o a_o dear_a raâ—e_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o heal_v our_o wound_n by_o his_o stripe_n isa_n 53._o 5._o he_o be_v both_o our_o propitiation_n and_o our_o advocate_n for_o peace_n unto_o his_o father_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o john_n 14._o well_o may_v he_o call_v it_o he_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v so_o dear_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n speak_v the_o truth_n and_o solidness_n of_o the_o peace_n it_o be_v christ_n peace_n dear_o buy_v his_o father_n give_v it_o at_o his_o request_n it_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o from_o he_o proceed_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a real_a and_o solid_a the_o peace_n which_o from_o it_o the_o world_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o peace_n be_v but_o a_o light_a flash_n but_o a_o shadow_n of_o peace_n the_o world_n cry_v peace_n where_o there_o be_v none_o jer._n 6._o 14._o and_o so_o if_o its_o tender_n may_v be_v accept_v will_v it_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o god_n people_n slight_o and_o indeed_o what_o more_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o world_n when_o it_o have_v but_o one_o receipt_n or_o remedy_n consist_v of_o three_o ingredient_n which_o like_o a_o bold_a unskilful_a empiric_n it_o apply_v to_o every_o mâ—lady_n what_o these_o ingredient_n be_v st._n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o pleasure_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o wealth_n the_o pride_n of_o life_n or_o honour_n and_o alas_o what_o can_v these_o do_v to_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o can_v prevent_v or_o remove_v a_o disease_n from_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n abate_v its_o pain_n the_o vermin_n seize_v upon_o herod_n and_o devour_v he_o alive_a though_o a_o great_a king_n who_o have_v wealth_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o command_n act_n â—2_z 23._o 2._o the_o peace_n which_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o wound_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o satisfy_a peace_n upon_o the_o speak_n of_o this_o the_o before-disturbed_n soul_n return_v unto_o its_o rest_n and_o settlement_n it_o have_v now_o its_o desire_n it_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o its_o
thou_o sin_v upon_o presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n thou_o do_v tempt_v god_n and_o so_o lie_v a_o new_a and_o great_a guilt_n upon_o thy_o soul_n what_o shall_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 5._o last_o the_o guilt_n be_v aggravate_v and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n by_o unthankfulness_n i_o forgive_v thou_o all_o that_o thy_o debt_n mat._n 18_o 32._o he_o who_o have_v have_v talent_n 10000_o talent_n forgive_v he_o many_o heinous_a sin_n and_o yet_o be_v such_o a_o unthankful_a wretch_n as_o to_o provoke_v his_o gracious_a lord_n by_o cruelty_n towards_o his_o fellow-servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o heinous_a folly_n he_o must_v look_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o tormentor_n until_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o the_o debt_n which_o return_v upon_o the_o score_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o act_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o high_a guilt_n which_o such_o ungratefulness_n lay_v upon_o the_o soul_n far_o exceed_v the_o guilt_n of_o those_o sin_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v before_o peace_n speak_v after_o all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v his_o commandment_n will_v he_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o he_o have_v consume_v we_o ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o will_v not_o his_o anger_n be_v yet_o the_o more_o provoke_v against_o we_o if_o we_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n when_o upon_o peace_n speak_v the_o understanding_n by_o christ_n manifest_v of_o himself_o unto_o it_o be_v more_o clear_v to_o know_v god_n will._n when_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o it_o be_v more_o enable_v to_o do_v his_o will._n when_o so_o great_a a_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o it_o call_v for_o all_o ready_a obedience_n unto_o his_o will._n now_o lay_v all_o these_o together_o breach_n of_o promise_n forgetfulness_n of_o deliverance_n despise_v of_o the_o rod._n presumption_n of_o mercy_n unthankfulness_n for_o peace_n all_o these_o meeting_n in_o backslide_v into_o sin_n after_o peace_n speak_v and_z what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o increase_v iniquity_n above_o our_o head_n to_o cause_v our_o trespass_n to_o grow_v up_o to_o heaven_n ezra_n 9_o 9_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o sin_n job_n 34._o ult._n and_o what_o a_o fearful_a case_n be_v the_o soul_n in_o when_o by_o new_a folly_n it_o have_v thus_o provoke_v its_o god_n how_o will_v its_o former_a wound_n of_o loss_n of_o wrath_n late_o by_o a_o sweet_a peace_n draw_v together_o and_o cure_v rend_v themselves_o open_a afresh_o the_o much_o enlarge_v and_o long_o continue_v smart_n whereof_o it_o must_v avoidable_o undergo_v he_o that_o sin_n again_o after_o that_o he_o be_v make_v whole_a must_v look_v for_o a_o worse_a thing_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o john_n 5._o 14._o he_o that_o have_v be_v under_o god_n smoke_v and_o kindle_v anger_n psal_n 74._o and_o yet_o again_o provoke_v he_o such_o a_o one_o must_v look_v to_o feel_v his_o burn_a anger_n the_o heat_n of_o his_o great_a anger_n deut._n 29._o 24._o his_o consume_a anger_n ezra_n 9_o 14._o and_o if_o his_o former_a rod_n be_v so_o sting_v and_o intolerable_a what_o will_v his_o scorpion_n be_v use_v i_o trust_v that_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v concern_v backslide_v and_o relapse_v into_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n after_o peace_n speak_v will_v make_v such_o a_o impression_n in_o your_o heart_n that_o i_o shall_v but_o lose_v time_n to_o enlarge_v myself_o further_o in_o exhort_v you_o to_o beware_v how_o by_o new_a folly_n you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v i_o need_v to_o say_v much_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v peace_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o your_o soul_n motive_n do_v but_o cast_v your_o thought_n back_o upon_o the_o anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o the_o wound_a spirit_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o peace_n cast_v they_o back_o upon_o that_o love_n of_o god_n and_o that_o exceed_a joy_n which_o peace_n speak_v do_v assure_v the_o soul_n of_o and_o â—ill_o the_o soul_n with_o and_o you_o will_v need_v none_o other_o motive_n only_o i_o conceive_v it_o needful_a that_o i_o give_v you_o some_o brief_a direction_n how_o to_o preserve_v peace_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o your_o soul_n when_o the_o church_n have_v find_v he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v who_o she_o have_v former_o lose_v cant._n 3._o 4._o she_o hold_v he_o fast_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v our_o peace_n that_o thou_o may_v hold_v he_o fast_o and_o noâ—_n lose_v he_o again_o use_v these_o mean_n mean_v 1_o love_v his_o word_n they_o who_o do_v so_o have_v great_a peace_n psal_n 119._o 165._o 2._o get_v spiritual_a wisdom_n all_o her_o pâ—ths_n be_v peace_n prov_n 3._o 17._o 3._o live_v in_o unity_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n will_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o 4._o love_v christ_n and_o he_o will_v make_v his_o abode_n with_o you_o john_n 14._o 23._o 5._o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o command_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n as_o a_o river_n isa_n 48._o 18._o 6._o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o be_v so_o be_v liâ—e_z and_o peace_n rom._n 8._o 6._o 7._o let_v god_n rule_v in_o thy_o heart_n his_o kingdom_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 8._o let_v thy_o mind_n be_v sâ—aâ—â—d_v on_o god_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26._o 3._o 9_o constrain_v christ_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o he_o will_v tarry_v with_o thou_o luke_n 24._o 29._o and_o can_v depart_v from_o thou_o gen._n 32._o 26._o the_o author_n hymn_n upon_o his_o wound_a spirit_n recure_v comprise_v many_o of_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o the_o former_a discourse_n when_o i_o feel_v that_o heart-stinging_a rod_n of_o my_o soul-wounding-salving_a god_n in_o his_o loss_n i_o be_v lose_v his_o eye_n shoot_v beam_n of_o threaten_a enmity_n i_o bathe_v those_o wound_n with_o tear_n for_o sin_n christ_n merit-balm_n faith_n pour_v in_o he_o come_v and_o gentle_o they_o up-bound_a speak_v peace_n joy_n love_n and_o i_o be_v sound_a bless_v he_o my_o soul_n while_o life_n do_v last_v prize_n peace_n and_o hold_v thy_o dear_a christ_n fast_o o_o strengthen_v i_o my_o god_n most_o holy_a that_o i_o return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n his_o farewell_n to_o the_o world_n world_n since_o to_o sin_n to_o thou_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o new_a life_n raise_v where_o christ_n my_o head_n do_v dwell_v i_o will_v seek_v those_o thing_n above_o disdain_v thy_o now_o trash_n to_o love_v there_o my_o heart_n be_v set_v in_o long_a cry_n to_o he_o my_o clay-restrained_a soul_n fly_v he_o there_o what_o do_v it_o here_o it_o be_v home_n be_v heaven_n lord_n jesus_n quick_o come_v hence_o bubble-honour_n thy_o swell_a gay_a light_a empty_a show_n be_v blow_v away_o with_o a_o just_a scorn_n i_o now_o despise_v thy_o once_o adore_v great_a nullity_n and_o well_o i_o may_v slight_v thy_o proud_a state_n through_o christ_n above_o thou_o be_v make_v so_o great_a earth_n bound_v thy_o ambition_n i_o be_o heaven_n great_a king_n be_v adopt_a son_n wealth_n take_v thy_o wing_n fly_v where_o thou_o listen_v i_o will_v be_v no_o more_o a_o mammonist_n to_o lade_v i_o with_o thick_a yellow_a clay_n poor_a helpless_a idol_n in_o wrath_n day_n gold_n be_v not_o my_o hope_n my_o hope_n i_o will_v place_v on_o he_o who_o have_v my_o soul_n with_o grace_n enrich_v and_o make_v he_o i_o i_o his_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o treasury_n pleasure_n away_o away_o be_v go_v fair_a sorceress_n thy_o potion_n be_v amber_v poison_n thy_o song_n spell_n wreak_v in_o a_o calm_a and_o lull_v to_o hell_n welcome_o sweet_a peace_n thou_o do_v immure_v with_o brass_n and_o set_v my_o soul_n secure_a rapt_v from_o myself_o in_o ecstasy_n to_o heaven_n joy_n on_o thy_o wing_n i_o fly_v wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n all_o adieu_n my_o rescue_v heart_n once_o slave_n to_o you_o have_v now_o that_o best_a of_o object_n find_v who_o rod_n have_v cure_v your_o balm-made_a wound_n you_o neither_o last_o nor_o satisfy_v fullness_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o bliss_n he_o will_v my_o soul_n afford_v who_o can_v lie_v i_o will_v trust_v his_o word_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o finis_fw-la