to_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o tell_v my_o thought_n how_o fine_a the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n be_v grow_v by_o this_o salvation_n by_o every_o sermon_n he_o increase_v his_o knowledge_n and_o will_v to_o the_o end_n more_o and_o more_o and_o those_o temptation_n that_o take_v we_o now_o our_o child_n will_v laugh_v at_o they_o because_o knowledge_n shall_v increase_v therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n walk_v humble_o and_o hearken_v to_o advice_n for_o thou_o have_v a_o enemy_n that_o learn_v more_o at_o one_o sermon_n than_o thou_o do_v at_o three_o use_v 3_o another_o thing_n be_v this_o see_v what_o a_o glorious_a jewel_n the_o gospel_n be_v what_o a_o glorious_a pearl_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v gospel_n to_o make_v we_o admire_v the_o glorious_a pearl_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o gospel_n down_o to_o study_v it_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n see_v god_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v they_o have_v as_o much_o happiness_n as_o ever_o they_o shall_v have_v they_o be_v send_v down_o to_o the_o saint_n to_o wait_v on_o they_o and_o that_o they_o that_o it_o concern_v not_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v with_o it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o glorious_a jewel_n therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o cherubin_n in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v two_o cherubin_n over_o the_o ark_n on_o the_o mercy_n seat_n one_o look_v towards_o another_o god_n order_v it_o so_o so_o as_o they_o be_v pry_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o some_o conceive_v they_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o angel_n pry_v into_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n look_v one_o at_o another_o and_o wonder_v as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o glorious_a jewel_n therefore_o let_v we_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o keep_v it_o up_o many_o devise_n the_o devil_n have_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o though_o he_o get_v nothing_o but_o make_v himself_o more_o miscrable_a so_o there_o will_v not_o be_v such_o want_v still_o to_o instance_n in_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o idolize_v discipline_n and_o government_n that_o be_v so_o to_o give_v ourselves_o up_o to_o seek_v a_o government_n that_o we_o care_v not_o what_o hindrance_n we_o do_v to_o the_o gospel_n the_o while_n as_o there_o be_v some_o here_o among_o we_o in_o hinder_v the_o poor_a welsh_a minister_n from_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n only_o because_o they_o suspect_v they_o to_o be_v independent_o this_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n if_o man_n may_v have_v their_o will_n for_o discipline_n and_o government_n we_o shall_v loose_v this_o gospel_n which_o the_o angel_n pry_v into_o discipline_n and_o government_n be_v good_a but_o we_o must_v not_o loose_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o keep_v up_o that_o and_o belove_v if_o ever_o the_o lord_n set_v peace_n among_o you_o think_v of_o those_o poor_a country_n that_o have_v not_o this_o jewel_n and_o pearl_n if_o god_n raise_v man_n you_o may_v find_v out_o some_o way_n or_o other_o whereby_o to_o maintain_v they_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o allow_v they_o maintenance_n for_o you_o be_v to_o stickle_v with_o that_o generation_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o for_o every_o trifle_n and_o nicety_n hinder_v poor_a people_n from_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o pretend_v either_o it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v not_o a_o university_n man_n he_o be_v no_o master_n of_o art_n it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v greek_a and_o latin_a and_o not_o hebrew_a though_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o the_o people_n must_v be_v starve_v let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o prize_n and_o advance_v the_o gospel_n hold_v it_o up_o before_o every_o soul_n if_o the_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o pry_v into_o our_o gospel_n how_o much_o shall_v we_o prize_v it_o and_o not_o suffer_v people_n that_o we_o shall_v curse_v seven_o year_n hence_o that_o we_o bless_v now_o that_o will_v cozen_v we_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o cheat_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a pearl_n it_o be_v all_o that_o this_o poor_a ruine_v totter_a kingdom_n have_v leave_v for_o peace_n and_o wealth_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v a_o foundation_n of_o a_o new_a war_n lay_v only_a god_n have_v keep_v up_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n as_o much_o as_o in_o any_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n beware_v of_o man_n of_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n beware_v of_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o will_v beguile_v you_o and_o your_o poor_a child_n of_o this_o jewel_n use_v 4_o last_o be_v forward_o and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n though_o it_o do_v not_o much_o concern_v you_o true_o there_o be_v a_o loveliness_n in_o work_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n good_a work_n though_o they_o concern_v not_o i_o and_o my_o good_a yet_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o they_o i_o mean_v though_o they_o concern_v not_o my_o call_n there_o be_v a_o disposition_n in_o man_n that_o they_o will_v meddle_v with_o nothing_o but_o their_o end_n be_v their_o profit_n or_o credit_n the_o angel_n pry_v into_o our_o gospel_n what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v with_o it_o they_o love_v to_o see_v the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o to_o see_v christ_n woo_v sinner_n and_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o they_o yet_o they_o rejoice_v that_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o they_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_o they_o be_v reconcile_v and_o glorify_v in_o his_o gospel_n so_o let_v we_o when_o any_o good_a work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v though_o i_o and_o my_o family_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o it_o yet_o let_v we_o go_v among_o they_o and_o do_v what_o we_o can_v this_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o this_o age_n that_o many_o be_v about_o do_v of_o good_a that_o be_v certain_a but_o there_o be_v some_o wheel_n of_o their_o own_o end_n in_o it_o i_o can_v say_v it_o of_o every_o officer_n but_o in_o any_o office_n or_o place_n in_o the_o city_n you_o shall_v have_v some_o that_o have_v wheel_n of_o their_o own_o end_n that_o move_v all_o and_o if_o that_o be_v away_o all_o stand_v still_o let_v we_o love_v good_a work_n for_o good_a work_n sake_n for_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o work_n exposition_n and_o observation_n on_o judas_n 19_o sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n i_o be_o not_o now_o in_o a_o expound_v way_n further_o than_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n to_o show_v who_o these_o be_v that_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o only_o i_o shall_v pick_v out_o a_o lesson_n for_o you_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v if_o you_o read_v the_o chapter_n they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o professor_n of_o who_o peter_n speak_v much_o they_o despise_a magistracy_n they_o be_v spot_n in_o their_o feast_n of_o love_n cloud_n carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n well_n without_o water_n tree_n who_o fruit_n be_v wither_v twice_o dead_a and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n for_o who_o be_v reserve_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n you_o see_v what_o their_o quality_n be_v and_o you_o may_v see_v what_o their_o misery_n shall_v be_v compare_v judas_n with_o 2_o pet._n 2._o among_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o property_n this_o be_v one_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o all_o that_o the_o apostle_n name_n they_o be_v sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o he_o usual_o reserve_v the_o great_a thing_n last_v in_o his_o eloquence_n and_o way_n of_o speak_v now_o than_o the_o lesson_n be_v this_o that_o the_o great_a difference_n that_o i_o know_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n between_o saint_n and_o sinner_n be_v that_o the_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o other_o have_v not_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o difference_n even_o in_o scripture_n but_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o so_o substantial_a as_o this_o that_o a_o saint_n be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o sinner_n be_v one_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n one_o that_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v preach_v and_o meet_v with_o any_o disciple_n and_o professor_n they_o ask_v present_o have_v you_o receive_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o nor_o chief_o of_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v mean_v principal_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n have_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no_o so_o our_o lord_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n to_o see_v what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o see_v
heavenly_a thing_n in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n a_o thing_n that_o if_o we_o can_v grow_v up_o to_o we_o shall_v overthrow_v a_o thousand_o distinction_n in_o divinity_n we_o mistake_v thing_n take_v they_o in_o the_o old_a notion_n john_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v send_v thc_a spirit_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o world_n be_v man_n that_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v those_o that_o do_v and_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n you_o read_v in_o 2_o joh._n 2._o 18._o of_o man_n that_o have_v make_v a_o great_a profession_n that_o be_v fall_v off_o that_o be_v fall_v away_o say_v he_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o there_o be_v many_o fall_v away_o say_v he_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o why_o what_o be_v you_o may_v some_o say_v we_o say_v he_o have_v receive_v a_o unction_n a_o anoint_v and_o it_o abide_v with_o we_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v teach_v you_o that_o will_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n they_o that_o fall_v off_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o why_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o so_o when_o the_o apostle_n preach_v sometime_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o of_o they_o believe_v and_o some_o do_v not_o and_o at_o other_o time_n it_o be_v say_v when_o they_o preach_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o people_n that_o be_v they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v bear_v again_o they_o be_v make_v saint_n so_o in_o rom._n 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o great_a point_n of_o all_o and_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n hang_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v his_o language_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n so_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o main_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o saint_n it_o be_v not_o as_o we_o ordinary_o account_v it_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o thing_n that_o we_o call_v religion_n that_o god_n do_v not_o a_o drunkard_n may_v be_v strike_v with_o terror_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o we_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v convert_v and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o and_o there_o be_v hundred_o of_o other_o people_n that_o may_v pray_v twice_o a_o day_n and_o hear_v sermon_n and_o repeat_v they_o and_o out_o of_o a_o natural_a principle_n of_o devotion_n may_v have_v affection_n this_o be_v not_o christianity_n or_o gospel_n religion_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o professor_n among_o we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o own_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o main_a way_n whereby_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o sinner_n be_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o or_o no._n o_o such_o a_o one_o do_v great_a thing_n he_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o dispute_n much_o i_o but_o have_v he_o the_o spirit_n or_o no_o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o that_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v the_o spirit_n evidence_n the_o spirit_n in_o we_o to_o be_v know_v by_o its_o own_o evidence_n in_o himself_o clear_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n may_v know_v the_o spirit_n in_o another_o by_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sagacity_n among_o the_o saint_n whereby_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v able_a though_o not_o express_o and_o clear_o to_o behold_v the_o spirit_n in_o another_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o worldly_a man_n know_v not_o the_o saint_n from_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n and_o usual_o spiritual_a people_n receive_v those_o name_n from_o the_o world_n schismatic_n and_o heretic_n and_o the_o like_a but_o a_o man_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v see_v as_o clear_o as_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v with_o his_o eye_n how_o can_v a_o poor_a lamb_n know_v the_o dam_n among_o a_o thousand_o there_o be_v a_o sagacity_n in_o nature_n and_o so_o there_o be_v here_o in_o grace_n they_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n as_o when_o elizabeth_n and_o mary_n be_v talk_v the_o babe_n in_o elizabeth_n womb_n leap_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o mary_n that_o then_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n conceive_v in_o she_o i_o give_v you_o but_o a_o little_a resemblance_n from_o natural_a thing_n the_o saint_n know_v it_o and_o their_o fellowship_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n our_o communion_n be_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o such_o a_o covenant_n or_o mere_o in_o outward_a duty_n but_o our_o communion_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n therefore_o labour_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_o god_n be_v now_o come_v i_o be_o confident_a it_o be_v his_o design_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n to_o exalt_v his_o spirit_n and_o to_o pull_v and_o throw_v down_o every_o thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o spirit_n that_o stand_v in_o his_o light_n and_o eclipse_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o though_o the_o world_n which_o can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v either_o blaspheme_v or_o else_o do_v set_v little_a by_o it_o yet_o sure_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o his_o child_n shall_v honour_v it_o these_o thousand_o year_n learning_n and_o natural_a part_n and_o moral_a good_a work_n and_o superstitious_a good_a work_n have_v be_v exalt_v now_o in_o these_o late_a time_n our_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o our_o moon_n into_o blood_n that_o be_v as_o the_o learned_a calvin_n learned_a calvin_n interpret_v it_o all_o the_o glorious_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o make_v sun_n and_o moon_n of_o god_n will_v blast_v they_o i_o speak_v not_o against_o learning_n simple_o it_o be_v useful_a especial_o in_o a_o commonwealth_n but_o as_o far_o as_o learning_n intrench_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n will_v blast_v it_o learned_a man_n shall_v be_v lay_v by_o as_o cipher_n god_n will_v blast_v their_o labour_n that_o we_o may_v honour_v the_o spirit_n there_o be_v one_o place_n that_o come_v to_o my_o heart_n with_o much_o sweetness_n psal_n 119._o 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o law_n be_v very_o broad_a we_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n of_o learning_n of_o common_a gift_n of_o natural_a part_n we_o have_v see_v god_n blast_v these_o one_o after_o another_o but_o god_n law_n be_v very_o broad_a the_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v broad_a much_o more_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v extol_v more_o and_o more_o therefore_o all_o must_v down_o to_o extol_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n true_o religion_n be_v a_o hundred_o way_n mistake_v by_o people_n i_o can_v give_v a_o hundred_o instance_n especial_o in_o your_o catechism_n where_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o be_v religion_n it_o be_v such_o and_o such_o christian_n religion_n or_o gospel_n religion_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n of_o our_o religion_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o this_o be_v all_o we_o have_v to_o preach_v to_o you_o and_o as_o far_o as_o any_o thing_n have_v not_o relation_n to_o these_o two_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o gospel_n religion_n we_o speak_v much_o of_o reformation_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o among_o other_o error_n in_o religion_n this_o be_v one_o many_o think_v that_o the_o main_a point_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o set_n up_o of_o government_n whereas_o our_o main_a reformation_n be_v in_o pull_v down_o and_o not_o in_o set_v up_o for_o we_o have_v a_o world_n of_o institution_n set_v up_o that_o will_v never_o hold_v and_o among_o those_o latter_a institution_n that_o good_a people_n have_v set_v up_o i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o many_o will_v hold_v but_o these_o will_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o god_n spirit_n and_o as_o many_o as_o tend_v to_o this_o and_o flow_v from_o this_o without_o scruple_n i_o think_v
we_o may_v die_v for_o they_o but_o when_o our_o bibles_n have_v go_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o papist_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o die_v for_o it_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v creep_v into_o the_o text_n &_o a_o thousand_o such_o thought_n of_o athiesme_fw-fr will_v come_v upon_o a_o man_n but_o when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v this_o be_v christ_n crucify_v and_o christ_n pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n let_v the_o particle_n and_o the_o word_n run_v as_o they_o will_v this_o be_v the_o main_a that_o will_v hold_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v intend_v and_o design_v for_o simple_a man_n more_o than_o other_o so_o with_o reverence_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o more_o simple_a plain_a thing_n than_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n conceive_v the_o gospel_n need_v not_o the_o thousand_o part_n of_o the_o distinction_n and_o definition_n that_o the_o schoolman_n have_v and_o that_o man_n multiply_v it_o be_v a_o simple_a story_n concern_v christ_n crucify_v and_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pour_v upon_o man_n and_o this_o be_v preach_v by_o fisherman_n as_o god_n give_v they_o utterance_n and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o before_o if_o religion_n be_v a_o simple_a thing_n teach_v by_o fisherman_n with_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n than_o there_o need_v not_o all_o those_o dispute_v concern_v the_o art_n etc._n etc._n for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v learning_n to_o be_v a_o very_a good_a thing_n to_o perfect_v a_o man_n natural_n but_o i_o think_v on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o a_o man_n that_o save_o and_o clear_o know_v christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o fit_a man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o preacher_n we_o shall_v know_v thing_n a_o thousand_o fold_n better_o and_o clear_a than_o we_o do_v if_o we_o will_v judge_n of_o thing_n as_o god_n judge_v of_o they_o if_o we_o will_v use_v the_o language_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o will_v know_v a_o saint_n from_o a_o sinner_n as_o i_o say_v a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o another_o that_o be_v not_o this_o be_v the_o main_a way_n the_o chief_a essential_a difference_n the_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n the_o other_o have_v not_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o whether_o yonder_o man_n pray_v or_o fast_o or_o preach_v or_o repeat_v or_o whether_o he_o do_v many_o good_a outward_a moral_a thing_n but_o whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v now_o almost_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n to_o name_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v i_o say_v distinguish_v man_n from_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o labour_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o assure_v our_o self_n that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o i_o have_v leave_v such_o sin_n or_o i_o do_v such_o duty_n but_o go_v on_o still_o till_o i_o come_v up_o to_o this_o that_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n i_o may_v say_v god_n have_v give_v to_o i_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n paul_n be_v humble_a and_o modest_a enough_o in_o his_o expression_n yet_o he_o can_v bold_o say_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n we_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o john_n can_v say_v so_o of_o other_o saint_n you_o have_v a_o unction_n or_o a_o anoint_v 1_o john_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v the_o bless_a spirit_n true_o belove_v it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o a_o poor_a creature_n to_o see_v many_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereas_o if_o we_o will_v resolve_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o look_v on_o thing_n as_o the_o scripture_n look_v on_o they_o to_o use_v those_o phrase_n and_o expression_n and_o those_o notion_n we_o shall_v understand_v many_o mystery_n in_o godliness_n which_o now_o be_v little_o less_o than_o stumble_a block_n to_o we_o because_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o thwart_a wisdom_n in_o we_o that_o be_v cross_a to_o that_o god_n be_v now_o i_o tell_v you_o about_o to_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n yet_o not_o in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o mean_v therefore_o learn_v this_o lesson_n to_o strive_v for_o this_o as_o the_o chief_a thing_n to_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o you_o dwell_v and_o work_v in_o you_o because_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n there_o be_v one_o great_a promise_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n and_o all_o other_o promise_v belong_v to_o that_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v but_o one_o great_a promise_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n as_o christ_n call_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v teach_v we_o of_o late_a year_n to_o know_v his_o son_n christ_n crucify_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n where_o our_o righteousness_n lie_v etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o not_o think_v these_o speculation_n enough_o but_o take_v the_o other_o main_a thing_n that_o be_v as_o great_a as_o this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v as_o well_o find_v the_o spirit_n work_v in_o i_o as_o to_o know_v without_o that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o i_o if_o religion_n be_v state_v aright_o i_o mean_v christianity_n christian_a religion_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o in_o book_n but_o the_o life_n of_o christianty_n it_o will_v be_v to_o know_v christ_n crucify_v and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o when_o we_o read_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o cast_v up_o the_o bill_n of_o account_n when_o we_o have_v do_v there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o two_o hinge_n that_o all_o go_v on_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v by_o notionall_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n only_o without_o you_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o glorious_a for_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o saint_n thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n real_o dwell_v in_o thou_o in_o its_o measure_n as_o true_o as_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o ephes_n 1._o the_o latter_a end_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v o_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o that_o not_o only_o make_v the_o grand_a difference_n between_o a_o saint_n and_o a_o sinner_n but_o even_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n the_o spirit_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o religion_n let_v the_o spirit_n but_o stir_n in_o he_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o dark_a yet_o all_o be_v light_a before_o he_o let_v the_o spirit_n come_v and_o comfort_v he_o though_o he_o be_v in_o chain_n of_o iron_n though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o great_a misery_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o can_v sing_v psalm_n let_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v he_o and_o then_o not_o only_a faith_n and_o the_o promise_n but_o grace_n and_o common_a providence_n every_o thing_n speak_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o let_v the_o spirit_n withdraw_v from_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o his_o spirit_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n even_o from_o the_o best_a saint_n his_o body_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v no_o better_o if_o i_o may_v speak_v it_o than_o a_o mere_a carrion_n i_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o james_n the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o take_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v dead_a dead_a what_o be_v that_o thus_o take_v a_o live_a body_n that_o i_o may_v follow_v the_o comparison_n a_o little_a there_o be_v no_o live_a body_n but_o he_o can_v do_v something_o though_o some_o can_v do_v more_o than_o other_o yet_o every_o live_a body_n can_v do_v something_o he_o can_v sit_v or_o walk_v or_o talk_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o can_v do_v some_o good_a so_o he_o can_v resist_v some_o evil_n if_o a_o man_n be_v die_v almost_o if_o you_o go_v to_o pour_v water_n in_o his_o throat_n he_o can_v turn_v his_o head_n aside_o but_o let_v the_o soul_n be_v away_o he_o can_v neither_o do_v any_o good_a i_o speak_v now_o of_o natural_a civil_a good_a or_o resist_v evil_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n let_v the_o lord_n take_v away_o his_o spirit_n and_o we_o be_v quite_o flat_a let_v the_o lord_n propose_v any_o good_a work_n to_o do_v let_v any_o part_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v present_v there_o be_v no_o stir_v at_o all_o in_o the_o soul_n
bless_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v that_o it_o teach_v therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n exposition_n and_o observation_n on_o ephesian_n 3._o 20._o now_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o above_o all_o that_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o the_o apostle_n end_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_n in_o a_o general_a manner_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o thanksgiving_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o according_a to_o the_o power_n that_o work_v in_o we_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n that_o work_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o power_n ephes_n 1._o 19_o say_v he_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o us-ward_n that_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n it_o be_v not_o weakness_n but_o power_n and_o not_o a_o small_a power_n but_o a_o mighty_a power_n a_o great_a power_n a_o exceed_a great_a mighty_a power_n that_o work_v in_o you_o the_o saint_n be_v strong_a creature_n if_o you_o ask_v what_o this_o power_n be_v you_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o power_n which_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o heavenly_a place_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o great_a be_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v a_o great_a power_n in_o we_o then_o can_v be_v from_o the_o world_n or_o hell_n against_o we_o and_o that_o power_n be_v illustrate_v here_o by_o the_o raise_n of_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o heavenly_a place_n there_o be_v no_o active_a power_n that_o ever_o god_n express_v that_o can_v be_v compare_v to_o that_o of_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o power_n and_o a_o great_a power_n and_o god_n power_n too_o to_o make_v this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v a_o power_n to_o preserve_v it_o but_o that_o power_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o this_o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v dead_a under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o under_o all_o our_o sin_n under_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o under_o a_o great_a stone_n that_o be_v roll_v on_o he_o and_o for_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o through_o all_o those_o opposition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o peace_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n on_o high_a it_o must_v be_v a_o exceed_o great_a power_n the_o saint_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o strength_n they_o have_v if_o thou_o do_v consider_v what_o strength_n thou_o have_v in_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o hear_v a_o cross_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v discourage_v to_o attempt_v any_o work_n for_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o threaten_n of_o man_n no_o nor_o at_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v such_o a_o exceed_a great_a and_o mighty_a power_n that_o work_v in_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o power_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v overshadow_v thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o my_o aim_n be_v to_o fasten_v that_o word_n on_o you_o and_o to_o show_v you_o how_o you_o come_v short_a of_o that_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o grace_n that_o otherwise_o you_o may_v have_v for_o want_v of_o magnify_v and_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o conduit_n the_o intelligencer_n that_o which_o bring_v light_a and_o life_n and_o strength_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v light_o esteem_v therefore_o we_o have_v little_a grace_n a_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v keep_v a_o saint_n low_a all_o his_o day_n i_o think_v to_o have_v instance_a in_o a_o few_o thing_n wherein_o you_o undervalue_v the_o spirit_n one_o be_v that_o you_o do_v not_o hearken_v enough_o nor_o regard_n and_o observe_v enough_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o self_n and_o do_v so_o often_o miss_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o i_o know_v not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n why_o a_o saint_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n miss_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v his_o leader_n for_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o spirit_n say_v christ_n that_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n now_o if_o you_o observe_v not_o this_o leader_n this_o teacher_n it_o be_v very_o just_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o wander_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o a_o christian_a will_v observe_v his_o way_n and_o observe_v his_o leader_n a_o christian_n may_v easy_o find_v when_o he_o be_v in_o and_o when_o he_o be_v out_o for_o true_o if_o a_o man_n will_v ask_v himself_o why_o do_v i_o miss_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o often_o since_o i_o have_v such_o a_o teacher_n promise_v i_o and_o give_v i_o by_o christ_n he_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o oftentimes_o i_o do_v not_o observe_v he_o i_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o i_o hearken_v only_o to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o will_v easy_o find_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o give_v over_o harken_v where_o he_o leave_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o in_o my_o apprehension_n a_o saint_n follow_v the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o sagacity_n if_o i_o may_v compare_v it_o with_o reverence_n just_a as_o we_o see_v the_o dog_n follow_v the_o hare_n there_o be_v something_o in_o nature_n that_o the_o dog_n know_v which_o way_n the_o hare_n go_v when_o a_o wise_a creature_n know_v not_o so_o there_o be_v something_o in_o a_o poor_a saint_n that_o when_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n know_v not_o which_o way_n god_n go_v a_o saint_n can_v tell_v only_o the_o dog_n may_v hunt_v upon_o a_o cold_a send_v and_o think_v the_o hare_n go_v that_o way_n and_o it_o grow_v cold_a and_o cold_a and_o he_o miss_v so_o a_o saint_n shall_v find_v when_o he_o miss_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v he_o unless_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a as_o the_o spirit_n leave_v christ_n to_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o he_o may_v leave_v thou_o to_o pull_v down_o thy_o pride_n and_o to_o humble_v thou_o isay_n that_o be_v rare_a but_o ordinary_o the_o spirit_n leave_v not_o thou_o but_o thou_o let_v go_v thy_o leader_n and_o thou_o go_v all_o the_o while_n on_o a_o cold_a send_v a_o saint_n though_o he_o headlong_o follow_v this_o or_o that_o conceit_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o may_v know_v when_o he_o come_v to_o look_v upon_o himself_o sure_o i_o go_v upon_o a_o cold_a send_v in_o those_o thing_n though_o i_o follow_v they_o headlong_o and_o giddy_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o teach_n that_o i_o have_v ordinary_o therefore_o observe_v your_o leader_n harken_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o god_n give_v you_o he_o as_o a_o master_n he_o expect_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v learn_v and_o see_v when_o you_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o you_o may_v easy_o find_v that_o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v headlongness_n and_o giddiness_n and_o rashness_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n as_o some_o man_n to_o advance_v the_o spirit_n set_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n by_o the_o ear_n but_o the_o spirit_n lead_v by_o the_o word_n that_o which_o i_o chief_o intend_v to_o show_v you_o be_v thing_n the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v out_o in_o four_o thing_n to_o give_v you_o a_o few_o instance_n that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o little_a light_n to_o see_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o you_o i_o shall_v not_o show_v in_o all_o respect_n nor_o in_o many_o as_o i_o may_v but_o only_o in_o a_o few_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o these_o three_o or_o four_o thing_n as_o first_o
come_v to_o know_v this_o here_o be_v the_o word_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o language_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o way_n of_o faith_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v that_o word_n of_o faith_n that_o this_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o apostle_n choose_v one_o scripture_n verse_n 11._o in_o stead_n of_o all_o other_o as_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o scripture_n set_v forth_o the_o gospel_n way_n but_o he_o take_v this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o the_o rest_n whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o take_v it_o out_o of_o isaiah_n 28._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a he_o take_v i_o say_v that_o as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a scripture_n of_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o though_o you_o may_v apply_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o principal_o so_o yet_o you_o may_v for_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o this_o be_v a_o general_a and_o sure_a rule_n he_o that_o believe_v on_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a so_o the_o lord_n have_v remove_v our_o reproach_n we_o hear_v with_o our_o ear_n jeer_v of_o god_n and_o preacher_n and_o preach_v but_o now_o bless_v le_fw-fr god_n we_o need_v not_o blush_v we_o may_v own_v our_o prayer_n and_o stand_v to_o our_o preach_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a therefore_o hereafter_o though_o god_n do_v delay_v a_o long_a while_n as_o this_o be_v about_o two_o year_n and_o a_o monety_n yet_o notwithstanding_o learn_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n still_o wait_v upon_o god_n patient_o and_o either_o the_o whole_a gospel_n will_v not_o hold_v or_o else_o this_o will_n for_o this_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o it_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o meek_a shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a if_o god_n see_v a_o man_n meek_o and_o patient_o wait_v for_o he_o his_o waiting_z shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o though_o it_o be_v long_o in_o our_o eye_n yet_o a_o thousand_o year_n with_o god_n be_v as_o one_o day_n and_o one_o day_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o delay_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o day_n yet_o he_o bring_v about_o all_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n sweet_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n therefore_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v have_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n let_v we_o follow_v god_n and_o rest_n on_o his_o word_n remember_v that_o gospel_n pillar_n i_o say_v not_o promise_n but_o pillar_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v one_o thing_n another_o be_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v but_o god_n know_v when_o we_o will_v learn_v it_o for_o people_n be_v further_o and_o further_o from_o learning_n it_o every_o day_n i_o think_v learn_v hence_o a_o little_a in_o due_a order_n and_o manner_n to_o honour_v the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n a_o man_n will_v think_v so_o but_o blind_a man_n can_v see_v we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o army_n the_o generality_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v say_v so_o of_o they_o be_v godly_a people_n a_o army_n i_o think_v true_o i_o may_v say_v without_o disparagement_n to_o any_o other_o fear_v god_n and_o seek_v his_o honour_n as_o much_o as_o any_o army_n under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n these_o five_o hundred_o year_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o put_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n to_o reform_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_n among_o they_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a work_n that_o ever_o you_o do_v now_o it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o god_n that_o under_o god_n and_o in_o god_n we_o honour_v his_o people_n therefore_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o call_v light_a darkness_n of_o which_o to_o this_o day_n the_o street_n be_v full_a all_o the_o week_n long_o notwithstanding_o the_o humility_n the_o love_n and_o unity_n the_o self-deniall_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n in_o this_o army_n yet_o you_o shall_v have_v people_n and_o many_o that_o will_v be_v call_v professor_n to_o reproach_v they_o and_o rail_v and_o say_v since_o a_o scandalous_a aspersion_n upon_o the_o army_n that_o when_o they_o have_v get_v the_o power_n they_o intend_v to_o rule_v both_o king_n and_o parliament_n the_o admirable_a grace_n observe_v in_o the_o army_n by_o the_o author_n long_o since_o they_o fight_v for_o their_o own_o end_n they_o seek_v themselves_o they_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o the_o parliament_n they_o mean_v to_o get_v a_o little_a power_n and_o then_o to_o rule_v king_n and_o parliament_n too_o o_o blasphemous_a speech_n belove_a for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v not_o be_v there_o oft_o but_o i_o see_v more_o grace_n in_o that_o small_a army_n poor_a wretch_n then_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n beside_o first_o i_o see_v more_o love_n there_o their_o love_n be_v true_a love_n and_o it_o be_v love_n to_o one_o another_o as_o they_o be_v saint_n as_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n and_o not_o as_o such_o a_o one_o hold_v a_o faction_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n if_o one_o man_n be_v wound_v they_o will_v all_o venture_v their_o life_n to_o fetch_v he_o off_o and_o if_o one_o be_v sick_a every_o one_o contribute_v to_o his_o want_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o sweet_a love_n there_o be_v unity_n here_o be_v bite_a such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o presbyterian_a another_o be_v a_o independent_a another_o be_v a_o anabaptist_n there_o be_v no_o such_o bite_n there_o they_o look_v not_o in_o man_n mouth_n as_o man_n do_v in_o horse_n mouth_n and_o say_v be_v he_o a_o presbyterian_a or_o a_o independent_a but_o be_v he_o a_o honest_a man_n a_o godly_a man_n if_o he_o be_v he_o be_v a_o companion_n for_o any_o godly_a man_n we_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o world_n this_o poor_a city_n if_o a_o man_n have_v as_o much_o grace_n as_o paul_n have_v if_o some_o independent_a see_v he_o and_o say_v he_o be_v incline_v to_o presbytery_n or_o if_o a_o presbyterian_a see_v he_o and_o say_v he_o be_v incline_v to_o independency_n then_o let_v he_o go_v and_o cut_v his_o throat_n the_o lord_n pity_v you_o that_o so_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o people_n may_v be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o love_n be_v there_o grace_n and_o christ_n there_o be_v there_o what_o there_o will_v if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v now_o if_o one_o that_o be_v carnal_a join_v with_o i_o or_o another_o or_o a_o three_o man_n in_o faction_n we_o take_v he_o the_o lord_n pity_v we_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o army_n it_o will_v do_v you_o good_a to_o go_v among_o they_o twenty_o four_o hour_n to_o see_v the_o unity_n that_o be_v among_o they_o i_o say_v learn_v to_o honour_v the_o saint_n then_o there_o be_v a_o spirituality_n there_o there_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v call_v spirituality_n in_o the_o army_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o profession_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n as_o we_o have_v here_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o flower_n of_o godliness_n some_o sparkling_n of_o their_o grace_n there_o be_v not_o only_a grace_n but_o grace_n fly_v as_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o army_n i_o see_v some_o glory_n shine_v in_o their_o grace_n that_o will_v dazzle_v a_o man_n eye_n almost_o as_o the_o sun_n a_o excellency_n of_o grace_n the_o spirituality_n of_o grace_n we_o strive_v about_o low_a carnal_a thing_n about_o this_o and_o that_o but_o they_o about_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n you_o may_v see_v it_o glorious_o and_o then_o what_o self-deniall_n be_v there_o who_o live_v there_o by_o plunder_v and_o steal_v as_o many_o have_v do_v and_o do_v and_o then_o when_o honour_n be_v get_v how_o do_v every_o one_o study_n to_o cast_v honour_n on_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o on_o himself_o and_o study_n silence_v not_o to_o have_v his_o name_n mention_v but_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n o_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n and_o then_o what_o fidelity_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n in_o that_o flame_a manner_n yet_o i_o think_v their_o fidelity_n as_o subject_n shall_v make_v they_o honourable_a how_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o because_o that_o have_v no_o encouragement_n almost_o but_o rail_v and_o scoff_v and_o contemn_v of_o they_o and_o raise_v reproach_n on_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n threaten_v day_n by_o day_n and_o impair_v very_o much_o every_o day_n by_o those_o that_o stay_v
can_v get_v himself_o in_o those_o three_o thing_n respect_n saint_n under_o the_o law_n in_o three_o respect_n out_o from_o it_o than_o he_o be_v whole_o clear_a the_o saint_n be_v under_o it_o partly_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n action_n affliction_n for_o their_o person_n that_o be_v we_o do_v conceive_v that_o we_o do_v person_n 1._o as_o to_o their_o person_n deal_v with_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o his_o law_n we_o think_v that_o god_n do_v deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o that_o we_o deal_v with_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o his_o law_n whereas_o we_o shall_v conceive_v that_o god_n do_v not_o look_v on_o i_o or_o speak_v to_o i_o or_o deal_v with_o i_o at_o all_o according_a to_o the_o law_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o and_o i_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o but_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o grace_n so_o i_o deal_v with_o god_n as_o he_o be_v my_o father_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v to_o i_o in_o grace_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v conceive_v that_o our_o person_n be_v full_o justify_v that_o all_o my_o weakness_n thoughout_v the_o day_n or_o week_n or_o year_n do_v not_o make_v i_o according_a to_o his_o law_n one_o jot_n more_o unjust_a nor_o all_o my_o good_a do_v not_o make_v i_o more_o just_a for_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v that_o whole_o therefore_o my_o person_n for_o ever_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o sin_n grace_n may_v call_v i_o to_o account_v for_o it_o and_o whip_v and_o scourge_v i_o with_o his_o ferula_fw-la but_o for_o the_o law_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o that_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o a_o husband_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v fulfil_v and_o cancel_v therefore_o get_v your_o person_n clear_a of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v it_o that_o evidence_v many_o time_n that_o you_o be_v not_o because_o when_o you_o sin_n against_o god_n then_o there_o arise_v storm_n within_o you_o that_o be_v once_o without_o you_o on_o mount_n sinai_n that_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n than_o you_o fear_v you_o be_v hypocrite_n than_o you_o find_v wrath_n in_o your_o conscience_n as_o oft_o as_o you_o find_v wrath_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n it_o show_v clear_o that_o your_o person_n be_v not_o quite_o free_v from_o the_o law_n for_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v sorrow_n and_o more_o kind_o and_o abundant_a sorrow_n then_o ever_o you_o feel_v before_o and_o care_n and_o other_o thing_n yet_o even_o that_o wrath_n and_o horror_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o rise_n of_o spirit_n against_o god_n will_v testify_v that_o in_o some_o measure_n your_o person_n be_v under_o the_o law_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n second_o your_o action_n i_o say_v shall_v not_o be_v under_o action_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o action_n the_o law_n for_o as_o one_o say_v as_o our_o person_n be_v justify_v full_o by_o christ_n so_o be_v our_o action_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o action_n i_o do_v or_o commit_v however_o that_o action_n may_v not_o be_v please_v to_o god_n according_a to_o grace_n or_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n as_o all_o our_o action_n shall_v be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o shall_v not_o conceive_v that_o our_o action_n be_v to_o be_v square_v and_o measure_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o for_o instance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o the_o law_n who_o action_n be_v under_o the_o law_n he_o labour_v all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o please_v god_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o but_o if_o he_o fail_v but_o once_o or_o twice_o that_o day_n in_o his_o duty_n there_o be_v some_o confusion_n whisper_v in_o his_o soul_n that_o all_o be_v lose_v there_o be_v more_o trouble_n for_o that_o one_o fail_v than_o he_o have_v comfort_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v that_o day_n that_o be_v just_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n say_v if_o he_o fail_v in_o one_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v under_o grace_n he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o honour_n god_n and_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o that_o day_n that_o he_o have_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v weakness_n there_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a clear_a mourning_n for_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o not_o to_o have_v the_o heart_n estrange_v from_o god_n and_o straighten_a our_o action_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v under_o the_o law_n our_o action_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n in_o this_o life_n but_o we_o know_v not_o our_o freedom_n they_o be_v free_v thus_o all_o arise_v either_o from_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n for_o those_o be_v the_o two_o beginning_n the_o two_o first_o being_n of_o all_o now_o those_o of_o the_o flesh_n for_o a_o christian_a may_v do_v a_o action_n that_o be_v pure_o flesh_n that_o have_v no_o good_a in_o it_o then_o that_o be_v a_o sin_n christ_n jesus_n have_v do_v it_o away_o now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o action_n that_o arise_v from_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o it_o that_o be_v do_v already_o if_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o yet_o it_o come_v too_o late_o but_o only_o he_o do_v it_o as_o the_o honest_a upright_a endeavour_n of_o a_o love_a child_n to_o a_o dear_a father_n so_o can_v we_o measure_v our_o action_n according_a to_o that_o rule_n our_o life_n will_v be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a three_o our_o affliction_n or_o suffering_n it_o be_v well_o affliction_n 3_o relate_v to_o their_o affliction_n if_o we_o can_v get_v out_o from_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o these_o there_o we_o be_v deep_o under_o it_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o be_v whip_v than_o we_o say_v god_n have_v find_v i_o out_o and_o it_o be_v true_a god_n may_v whip_v i_o for_o it_o because_o i_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o though_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v his_o countenance_n and_o his_o smile_n from_o his_o child_n one_o jot_n further_o than_o he_o must_v needs_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n of_o cocker_a he_o therefore_o i_o know_v if_o god_n frown_v and_o hide_v his_o face_n that_o god_n love_v i_o and_o he_o will_v show_v it_o but_o i_o have_v a_o base_a heart_n that_o at_o such_o time_n as_o that_o will_v like_v some_o sin_n and_o be_v wanton_a otherwise_o god_n have_v no_o delight_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n a_o moment_n now_o all_o my_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n i_o be_o not_o to_o look_v on_o they_o under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v as_o though_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o satisfy_v himself_o and_o his_o vengeance_n and_o to_o let_v his_o wrath_n fall_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v clear_o to_o frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o be_o to_o look_v on_o that_o as_o full_o satisfy_v and_o do_v by_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v more_o faithful_a then_o to_o be_v pay_v twice_o but_o i_o be_o to_o look_v upon_o all_o my_o affliction_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o a_o dear_a father_n and_o i_o can_v take_v notice_n of_o many_o sin_n that_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o have_v many_o gospel-end_n to_o do_v i_o good_a therefore_o in_o affliction_n i_o admit_v not_o one_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n but_o love_v he_o more_o for_o his_o favour_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o see_v affliction_n under_o grace_n aright_o than_o affliction_n do_v exceed_o kindle_v love_v to_o god_n and_o increase_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o whereas_o they_o make_v we_o run_v from_o god_n they_o will_v make_v we_o run_v to_o he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o but_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o make_v our_o person_n and_o action_n and_o affliction_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v help_v we_o to_o get_v clear_a of_o it_o that_o every_o one_o will_v labour_v to_o get_v his_o spirit_n his_o person_n his_o action_n and_o his_o correction_n and_o all_o clear_a of_o that_o and_o dead_a to_o that_o but_o you_o be_v under_o grace_n grace_n in_o this_o place_n as_o i_o conceive_v have_v a_o very_a large_a extent_n and_o be_v not_o take_v only_o for_o that_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v usual_o in_o scripture_n but_o there_o be_v something_o mean_v by_o it_o that_o shall_v
in_o your_o soul_n i_o know_v god_n many_o time_n by_o these_o break_a word_n may_v do_v your_o soul_n good_a but_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o i_o confess_v my_o soul_n be_v so_o full_a of_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o to_o vent_v and_o open_v myself_o the_o mischief_n and_o misery_n that_o befall_v people_n by_o soar_v above_o the_o scripture_n above_o the_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o hear_v that_o they_o do_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n that_o will_v be_v to_o your_o soul_n in_o keep_v to_o the_o plain_a simple_a way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v another_o short_a lesson_n but_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o thrust_v out_o one_o duty_n with_o another_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n by_o which_o i_o will_v always_o walk_v i_o can_v now_o handle_v it_o but_o only_o mention_v it_o to_o you_o and_o if_o god_n lead_v we_o by_o his_o bless_a spirit_n we_o may_v learn_v a_o little_a of_o it_o i_o think_v to_o show_v you_o the_o oneness_n that_o be_v betwixt_o we_o and_o jesus_n christ_n methinks_v it_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a truth_n than_o we_o have_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v that_o poor_a saint_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v anoint_v and_o so_o be_v they_o we_o have_v the_o same_o unction_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o same_o office_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n with_o christ_n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o same_o kingdom_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n the_o church_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o christ_n without_o his_o member_n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n to_o consider_v how_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o jesus_n christ_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a body_n he_o be_v no_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o member_n the_o church_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v pour_v on_o aaron_n it_o run_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o christ_n being_n anoint_a that_o oil_n run_v on_o we_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n so_o be_v we_o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n so_o be_v we_o as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n so_o be_v we_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n he_o be_v the_o high_a king_n the_o best_a prophet_n the_o most_o excellent_a priest_n but_o otherwise_o whatsoever_o christ_n be_v that_o be_v we_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v that_o we_o have_v nay_o we_o have_v his_o name_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o we_o head_n and_o member_n be_v call_v christ_n and_o the_o least_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a and_o a_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a and_o a_o king_n as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a nay_o he_o be_v as_o real_a a_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v only_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o must_v have_v the_o preeminence_n we_o have_v a_o share_n in_o all_o his_o action_n we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o christ_n be_v or_o have_v but_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o it_o therefore_o this_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v of_o the_o scripture_n not_o to_o be_v as_o baby_n always_o to_o read_v a_o chapter_n morning_n and_o evening_n but_o you_o that_o be_v experience_v christian_n when_o you_o have_v a_o truth_n hint_v to_o you_o be_v always_o at_o the_o scripture_n to_o beat_v it_o out_o as_o for_o instance_n go_v home_o now_o and_o study_v that_o oneness_n that_o union_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o beat_v it_o out_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o what_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v and_o not_o to_o tie_v yourselves_o to_o read_v so_o many_o chapter_n a_o day_n but_o be_v always_o study_v the_o scripture_n as_o david_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o exercise_v himself_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o spiritual_a man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o read_v chapter_n as_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n and_o be_v bolt_v out_o spiritual_a truth_n till_o they_o be_v full_o fix_v and_o fasten_v upon_o his_o soul_n i_o shall_v it_o may_v be_v if_o god_n will_v explain_v that_o union_n to_o you_o further_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n search_v for_o it_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o here_o and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v further_a to_o say_v to_o we_o exposition_n and_o observation_n on_o jere_n 6._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n o_o you_o child_n of_o benjamin_n gather_v yourselves_o to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o tekoa_n and_o set_v up_o a_o sign_n of_o fire_n in_o beth-haccerem_a for_o evil_a appear_v out_o of_o the_o north_n and_o great_a destruction_n i_o have_v liken_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n to_o a_o comely_a and_o delicate_a woman_n etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v desire_v leave_n at_o this_o time_n a_o little_a more_o familiar_o then_o usual_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o do_v not_o expect_v to_o speak_v to_o you_o any_o more_o i_o remember_v a_o little_a before_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v we_o together_o before_o the_o desolation_n of_o that_o bristol_n that_o bristol_n city_n which_o indeed_o be_v great_a than_o any_o man_n can_v imagine_v unless_o he_o have_v be_v there_o present_a the_o lord_n by_o his_o providence_n guide_v i_o to_o expound_v matth._n 24._o concern_v the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n little_o think_v or_o imagine_v that_o the_o desolation_n of_o that_o place_n have_v be_v so_o near_o and_o now_o that_o word_n that_o be_v then_o speak_v by_o providence_n be_v as_o i_o perceive_v afterward_o a_o very_a great_a stay_n and_o refresh_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o trouble_n by_o providence_n also_o not_o by_o any_o way_n of_o pprophecy_n i_o never_o be_v addict_v that_o way_n but_o by_o providence_n read_v this_o chapter_n in_o my_o family_n and_o serious_o consider_v of_o it_o methought_n the_o lord_n represent_v to_o i_o in_o a_o way_n a_o little_a more_o than_o usual_a the_o state_n of_o this_o city_n wherein_o you_o now_o live_v and_o be_v to_o live_v and_o that_o by_o the_o state_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o throughout_o the_o chapter_n for_o though_o we_o can_v tell_v you_o now_o of_o city_n and_o kingdom_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v by_o revelation_n and_o vision_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o what_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o example_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o they_o what_o to_o think_v and_o how_o to_o judge_n of_o other_o place_n and_o city_n and_o kingdom_n that_o be_v parallel_n that_o be_v like_a to_o those_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v or_o destroy_v heretofore_o therefore_o i_o shall_v brief_o lay_v down_o the_o condition_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n here_o be_v thing_n speak_v promiscuous_o because_o here_o in_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v but_o the_o head_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o preach_n therefore_o for_o method_n and_o your_o memory_n sake_n i_o will_v digest_v the_o condition_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o it_o and_o about_o it_o into_o these_o head_n brief_o but_o first_o of_o all_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o jerusalem_n it-self_n you_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v among_o they_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o at_o verse_n 27._o i_o have_v set_v thou_o for_o a_o tower_n and_o a_o fortress_n among_o my_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v and_o try_v their_o way_n the_o lord_n compare_v the_o prophet_n to_o a_o tower_n in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v a_o watchtower_n a_o tower_n for_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v jere._n 1._o 18._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o brazen_a wall_n that_o though_o he_o preach_v contrary_a to_o their_o corruption_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o touch_v he_o and_o a_o tower_n for_o watchfulness_n because_o the_o prophet_n do_v watch_v as_o out_o of_o a_o tower_n all_o the_o city_n and_o all_o in_o it_o and_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v against_o it_o so_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v seer_n in_o those_o day_n eye_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o