suffer_v he_o the_o far_o to_o prosper_v have_v god_n since_o that_o tiâ—â—_n blessed_v you_o in_o your_o estate_n in_o your_o child_n in_o your_o trade_n &_o c_o or_o have_v he_o blasâ—â—_n you_o if_o the_o latter_a have_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d cure_v this_o unto_o yourselves_o in_o that_o you_o 〈◊〉_d forsake_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n when_o he_o lead_v you_o by_o the_o way_n but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o can_v yet_o see_v divine_a vengeance_n thus_o pursue_v you_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o poenalis_fw-la nutritur_fw-la impunitas_fw-la god_n fat_v up_o some_o with_o the_o may_v of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o slaughter_n though_o ordinary_o these_o be_v such_o as_o never_o make_v any_o profession_n judas_n that_o have_v be_v a_o disciple_n quick_o disgorge_v his_o thirty_o plece_n you_o know_v that_o which_o i_o will_v have_v you_o principal_o inquire_v be_v how_o it_o have_v be_v with_o your_o inward_a man_n as_o to_o your_o spiritual_a concern_v st._n john_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o host_n gaius_n wish_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n even_o as_o his_o soul_n prosper_v if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o doeg_n that_o have_v get_v anything_o by_o his_o treachery_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o gospel_n i_o will_v â—eg_v of_o he_o to_o consider_v whether_o his_o â—oul_n also_o prosper_v and_o be_v in_o health_n as_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v you_o have_v pretend_v former_o to_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o a_o inward_a serenity_n of_o mind_n to_o peace_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n have_v you_o at_o any_o time_n since_o your_o change_n find_v leisure_n to_o speak_v â—o_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o say_v be_v it_o peace_n if_o you_o have_v not_o you_o have_v be_v very_o careless_a of_o eternity_n if_o you_o have_v what_o have_v it_o answer_v have_v you_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o as_o much_o satisfaction_n in_o your_o spirit_n after_o a_o day_n spend_v at_o a_o play_n or_o aprofane_a meeting_n as_o you_o do_v heretofore_o after_o a_o day_n spend_v in_o a_o religious_a meeting_n or_o at_o a_o fast_a have_v you_o have_v no_o more_o melancholic_a thought_n no_o more_o sad_a reflection_n no_o more_o terror_n than_o before_o have_v not_o the_o evil_a spirit_n sometime_o so_o trouble_v you_o that_o you_o have_v be_v force_v to_o send_v for_o a_o minstrel_n to_o play_v it_o off_o have_v not_o the_o image_n of_o those_o righteous_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o you_o have_v be_v revile_v who_o you_o have_v be_v accuser_n of_o and_o instrument_n to_o hale_v into_o prison_n ruin_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lay_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sometime_o appear_v to_o you_o in_o your_o dream_n and_o disquiet_v you_o in_o your_o sleep_n have_v you_o not_o hear_v though_o not_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n god_n will_v not_o so_o much_o honour_v you_o who_o have_v so_o much_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n yet_o a_o voice_n from_o your_o own_o conscience_n soul_n soul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o christ_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o former_o see_v in_o that_o way_n wherein_o thyself_o do_v walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o death_n or_o these_o barbarous_a bond_n do_v you_o see_v what_o servant_n what_o home-born_a slave_n you_o have_v make_v yourselves_o how_o the_o child_n of_o noph_n and_o tahapane_n have_v break_v your_o head_n o_o return_n into_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n return_v to_o your_o first_o husband_n speak_v sincere_o be_v it_o not_o then_o every_o way_n better_o with_o you_o than_o now_o 6._o consider_v serious_o with_o yourselves_o if_o a_o day_n of_o trouble_n shall_v come_v as_o certain_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o only_a person_n exempt_v from_o the_o incurnt_a ance_n and_o accident_n to_o which_o mortality_n be_v expose_v and_o subject_v will_v any_o of_o those_o thing_n or_o person_n help_v you_o to_o which_o you_o be_v turn_v and_o who_o you_o have_v gratify_v in_o your_o depart_n from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n the_o professor_n not_o abide_v in_o christ_n usual_o make_v choice_n 1._o of_o new_a principle_n 2._o new_a practice_n in_o his_o conversation_n 3._o new_a friend_n and_o a_o new_a society_n 1._o new_a principle_n he_o must_v have_v a_o sear_a conscience_n that_o upon_o strict_a principle_n can_v build_v a_o loose_a practice_n and_o retain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n therefore_o the_o backslider_n have_v ordinary_o a_o almanac_n faith_n calculate_v for_o the_o meridian_n of_o his_o present_a practice_n for_o example_n it_o be_v the_o old_a faith_n of_o professor_n that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o that_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o state_n of_o wrath_n till_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v with_o it_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o john_n 3.18.36_o till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o 5._o that_o be_v till_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v nâ—w_o with_o they_o for_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n that_o true_a faith_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v purify_v the_o heart_n work_v by_o love_n to_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o strict_a universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o to_o which_o they_o must_v have_v a_o presence_n to_o will_n though_o they_o may_v in_o many_o thing_n want_v stength_n to_o perform_v that_o who_o so_o thus_o believe_v and_o be_v thus_o regenerate_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n alone_o and_o be_v justify_v sin_v not_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o or_o do_v not_o lie_v and_o abide_v in_o sin_n but_o though_o he_o sometime_o fall_v by_o sin_n yet_o he_o by_o and_o by_o purify_v himself_o and_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o business_n of_o his_o life_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o light_n to_o his_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o his_o path_n thou_o have_v possible_o collect_v another_o system_fw-la of_o practical_a principle_n that_o every_o one_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v that_o to_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o indeed_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o his_o justify_v estate_n in_o baptism_n by_o actual_a sin_n but_o a_o slighty_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o a_o formal_a confession_n or_o when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v will_v make_v up_o all_o again_o and_o if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o obedience_n to_o what_o he_o call_v the_o church_n make_v the_o dictate_v of_o man_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o practice_n without_o any_o particular_a enquiry_n whether_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o no_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v fear_n salvation_n i_o confess_v this_o show_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v as_o sure_o but_o suppose_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n now_o to_o thy_o soul_n suppose_v now_o thy_o conscience_n awaken_v either_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o full_a career_n in_o thy_o prosperity_n or_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v and_o some_o such_o text_n as_o these_o fall_n into_o thy_o thought_n at_o that_o day_n john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o be_v that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n whâ—_n walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n v._o 5._o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o spirit_n do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 6._o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v iâ—_n death_n ver_fw-la 8._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n ver_fw-la 13._o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v neither_o â—â—cumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n â—â—uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n suppose_v these_o or_o other_o such_o like_a scripture_n shall_v stick_v fast_o to_o thy_o thought_n in_o a_o evil_a day_n what_o shall_v relieve_v thou_o will_v it_o relieve_v thou_o when_o thoâ—_n come_v to_o die_v to_o remember_v thoâ—_n be_v it_o baptize_v in_o thy_o infancy_n will_v noâ—_n thy_o thought_n reflect_v there_o be_v thousand_o that_o be_v baptize_v will_v be_v damon_v simon_n magus_n be_v baptize_v yeâ—â—_n the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o band_n of_o
reducible_a to_o four_o head_n 1._o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o prayer_n 3._o praise_n 4._o instruction_n 1._o for_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o this_o be_v a_o family-duty_n do_v appear_v from_o that_o of_o moses_n deut._n 6.6_o 9_o where_o we_o be_v command_v to_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v upon_o our_o post_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o our_o house_n from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o member_n of_o family_n which_o dwell_v together_o for_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o commend_v you_o to_o a_o excellent_a book_n call_v family_n religion_n further_o revive_v by_o mr._n philip_n goodwin_n print_v at_o london_n 1655._o and_o to_o a_o book_n of_o mr._n whites_n for_o the_o profitable_a read_n of_o the_o scripture_n chap._n 9_o 2._o for_o prayer_n we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o who_o so_o consider_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v it_o of_o single_a person_n and_o of_o the_o first_o and_o least_o society_n that_o of_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o can_v think_v 3.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o that_o a_o man_n be_v excuse_v from_o it_o with_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n it_o be_v the_o blessing_n with_o which_o the_o superior_n in_o family_n ought_v to_o bless_v their_o infeririours_n 3._o for_o praise_n by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n so_o the_o do_v of_o it_o by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o be_v the_o three_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n jer._n 31.1_o 2._o he_o also_o ver_fw-la 7._o say_v o_o shout_n with_o joy_n and_o sing_v among_o the_o nation_n 4._o instruction_n be_v a_o general_a duty_n god_n commend_v abraham_n for_o it_o gen._n 18.17_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o our_o present_a discourse_n it_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n now_o this_o may_v be_v do_v several_a way_n 1._o by_o catechise_v which_o be_v by_o experience_n find_v the_o most_o plain_a and_o familiar_a way_n of_o teach_v and_o that_o by_o which_o the_o papist_n confess_v the_o protestant_a religion_n have_v be_v high_o advantage_v in_o the_o world_n we_o therefore_o urge_v this_o in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n upon_o all_o the_o head_n of_o family_n as_o the_o near_a way_n to_o bring_v those_o under_o their_o roof_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o they_o against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sinful_a time_n wherein_o they_o live_v 2._o by_o repeat_v of_o sermon_n to_o they_o a_o ancient_a and_o profitable_a duty_n wherein_o every_o christian_a be_v a_o fellow-worker_n with_o and_o a_o preparer_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 14.26_o joh._n 14.26_o who_o work_n it_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n by_o open_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v unto_o our_o family_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n to_o which_o every_o private_a christian_a be_v fit_a yet_o may_v be_v profitable_o perform_v if_o any_o christian_a will_v but_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o spend_v a_o little_a time_n before_o duty_n in_o fit_v himself_o for_o it_o by_o read_v the_o annotation_n upon_o the_o chapter_n or_o any_o of_o those_o profitable_a note_n write_v by_o mr._n ainsworth_n on_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n mr._n jackson_n upon_o all_o the_o historical_a book_n of_o scripture_n mr._n dickson_n upon_o the_o psalm_n mr._n calvin_n on_o job_n and_o deuteronomy_n and_o daniel_n dr._n willet_n on_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la and_o leviticus_n mr._n hutchinson_n on_o the_o small_a prophet_n mr._n dickson_n on_o matthew_n mr._n hutchinson_n on_o john_n mr._n fergusson_n on_o galatian_n ephesian_n philippian_n colossian_n and_o many_o other_o 4._o by_o occasional_a discourse_n of_o religion_n and_o apply_v scripture_n unto_o our_o relation_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n deut._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 5._o by_o examine_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n what_o they_o remember_v upon_o hear_v chapter_n read_v or_o sermon_n preach_v or_o repeat_v 2._o particular_o we_o commend_v unto_o christian_n a_o more_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o inform_v their_o family_n concern_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o worship_n in_o general_n concern_v the_o several_a act_n of_o gospel_n worship_n and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o method_n of_o perform_v of_o they_o as_o well_o the_o external_a as_o internal_a manner_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o will_v not_o only_o be_v arm_v against_o temptation_n to_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n which_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o keep_v from_o a_o formal_a and_o perfunctory_a slighty_a service_n of_o the_o great_a and_o live_v god_n and_o the_o better_a to_o enable_v christian_n to_o do_v this_o we_o do_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o contribute_v our_o pain_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o some_o exercise_n of_o this_o nature_n 3._o if_o any_o one_o ask_v we_o how_o often_o these_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v we_o answer_v that_o we_o have_v in_o this_o no_o state_v rule_n but_o as_o we_o be_v sure_a they_o can_v be_v too_o often_o and_o reason_n teach_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o often_o as_o to_o reach_v their_o end_n so_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o obscure_o hint_n some_o kind_n of_o instruction_n and_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v morning_n and_o evening_n deut._n 6._o we_o be_v command_v to_o talk_v to_o our_o child_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o we_o rise_v up_o god_n of_o old_a require_v a_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n david_n psal_n 55.17_o and_o daniel_n chap._n 6._o v._n 10._o pray_v thrice_o a_o day_n which_o possible_o may_v hint_n to_o we_o that_o those_o who_o have_v more_o leisure_n from_o the_o world_n than_o other_o ought_v to_o spend_v more_o time_n than_o other_o in_o this_o worship_n but_o we_o shall_v press_v upon_o our_o brethren_n 1._o that_o none_o of_o they_o will_v omit_v pray_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o some_o other_o way_n of_o instruct_v their_o family_n twice_o each_o day_n viz._n in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n the_o morning_n be_v a_o excellent_a time_n 1._o because_o no_o excuse_n can_v be_v for_o the_o omit_v it_o it_o may_v be_v do_v and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o world_n call_v we_o off_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o time_n when_o our_o spirit_n be_v most_o refresh_v and_o fit_a for_o duty_n when_o worldly_a occasion_n have_v not_o seize_v on_o our_o thought_n 3._o we_o be_v bid_v to_o say_v prosper_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n begin_v 4._o it_o be_v commend_v to_o we_o by_o many_o scripture_n psal_n 5.3_o psal_n 59.16_o psal_n 88.13_o psal_n 92.2_o psal_n 119.147_o the_o evening_n be_v also_o a_o proper_a time_n 1._o to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o beg_v the_o protection_n and_o sleep_n of_o the_o night_n 2._o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o beg_v god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o 3._o our_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n and_o many_o never_o rise_v from_o their_o bed_n it_o be_v reasonable_a we_o shall_v therefore_o commend_v our_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n our_o of_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v commend_v in_o scripture_n psal_n 141.2_o psal_n 55.17_o 2._o that_o if_o possible_a these_o constant_a duty_n may_v be_v perform_v before_o we_o be_v disadvantage_v for_o they_o either_o 1._o by_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o world_n or_o 2._o by_o inclination_n to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v which_o usual_o make_v the_o performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n late_o at_o night_n or_o after_o supper_n a_o very_a slight_o perfunctory_a serve_v of_o god_n 3._o we_o commend_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n repeat_v a_o sermon_n or_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n before_o prayer_n not_o only_o as_o duty_n in_o themselves_o but_o as_o excellent_a mean_n to_o call_v home_o the_o thought_n prepare_v the_o heart_n and_o fix_v the_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o steady_a contemplation_n of_o god_n and_o devotion_n towards_o he_o in_o prayer_n 4._o we_o commend_v to_o our_o brethren_n the_o repeat_n of_o sermon_n and_o catechise_v to_o be_v at_o lest_o once_o perform_v every_o week_n beside_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 5._o for_o
to_o christ_n walk_v in_o your_o uprightness_n in_o a_o exact_a obedience_n to_o his_o bless_a will_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o homage_n towards_o god_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o holiness_n justice_n equity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n 1._o br._n 1._o br._n abide_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o a_o firm_a and_o fix_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o proposition_n of_o truth_n which_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o gospel_n reveal_v this_o be_v the_o least_o of_o a_o christian_a and_o that_o which_o distinguish_v he_o from_o a_o jew_n whâ—â—_n believe_v the_o old_a testament_n but_o not_o thâ—_n new_a and_o from_o a_o pagan_a who_o believe_v neither_o a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heâ—_n who_o have_v it_o for_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v they_o can_v say_v thou_o anâ—_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o nâ—_n man_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o it_o it_o be_v â—he_n foundation_n of_o justify_v faith_n it_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o our_o practice_n how_o shall_v man_n call_v on_o he_o on_o who_o they_o â—ave_n not_o believe_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n â—eaking_v of_o some_o apostate_n join_v both_o â—hese_n phrase_n together_o have_v make_v â—ipwrack_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o reliance_n on_o christ_n none_o can_v â—e_v save_v who_o will_v trust_v and_o rely_v and_o adhere_v to_o a_o saviour_n who_o do_v not_o â—now_v he_o or_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o he_o â—â—_o his_o circumstance_n of_o sufficiency_n think_v not_o therefore_o light_a of_o this_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v various_a the_o scripture_n be_v as_o full_a of_o they_o â—s_v the_o heaven_n be_v of_o star_n but_o as_o one_o â—ar_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n â—â—_o it_o be_v with_o these_o proposition_n all_o be_v â—ot_n of_o equal_a weight_n glory_n and_o influence_n divine_n have_v usual_o distinguish_v â—hem_n into_o fundamental_o and_o such_o as_o â—e_v no_o fundamental_o but_o what_o be_v fundamental_n be_v not_o yet_o agree_v nor_o i_o think_v â—er_n will_n i_o shall_v not_o undertake_v to_o deâ—â—de_v the_o controversy_n but_o in_o short_a i_o think_v proposition_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v ill_v fundamental_a 1._o with_o reference_n to_o other_o so_o those_o truth_n be_v fundamental_a which_o be_v the_o base_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o from_o whence_o theâ—_n flow_v by_o way_n of_o just_a consequence_n oâ—_n inference_n 2._o with_o reference_n to_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o those_o be_v fundamental_a upon_o which_o our_o salvation_n depend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d these_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o that_o must_v be_v explicit_o know_v and_o assent_v to_o or_o we_o can_v not_o be_v save_v i_o think_v true_o the_o number_n of_o these_o be_v not_o great_a though_o i_o dare_v nâ—â—_n undertake_v to_o define_v they_o 2._o other_o there_o be_v of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d can_v say_v that_o a_o explicit_a di_a knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o some_o knowledge_n of_o theâ—_n and_o assent_n to_o they_o be_v necessary_a especial_o to_o person_n live_v under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o shall_v not_o pretend_v â—â—give_v you_o a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o that_o fâ—â—_n under_o either_o notion_n but_o some_o i_o shall_v more_o especial_o commend_v to_o you_o 1._o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faiâ—â—_n and_o life_n this_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d christian_n religion_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o from_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v take_v heed_n you_o fail_v not_o in_o this_o yea_o and_o take_v heed_n upon_o what_o argument_n you_o receive_v the_o scripture_n as_o such_o the_o socinian_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v argument_n enough_o from_o reason_n but_o the_o great_a be_v not_o bless_v by_o the_o less_o the_o papist_n will_v tell_v you_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v enough_o if_o you_o take_v the_o scripture_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o evidence_n as_o sufficient_a the_o devil_n have_v a_o fair_a advantage_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o both_o these_o be_v but_o humane_a testimony_n and_o humane_a testimony_n can_v beget_v but_o a_o humane_a faith_n and_o if_o a_o humane_a faith_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o every_o proposition_n of_o faith_n reveal_v in_o they_o our_o saviour_n â—lessed_v peter_n for_o believe_v what_o flesh_n and_o â—loud_n reveal_v not_o to_o he_o the_o old_a doctrine_n of_o protestant_n be_v that_o nothing_o â—ut_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n workâ—â—g_v by_o and_o with_o reason_n and_o the_o self-evidence_a of_o those_o holy_a book_n can_v be_v enough_o â—old_a there_o or_o you_o lose_v all_o do_v the_o papist_n bid_v you_o prove_v the_o spirit_n you_o preâ—nd_v to_o persuade_v to_o bid_v they_o prove_v their_o church_n who_o tradition_n they_o obtrude_v upon_o you_o and_o you_o be_v even_o with_o they_o they_o must_v certain_o prove_v it_o by_o the_o scripture_n or_o not_o all_o and_o iâ—_n so_o i_o hope_v the_o scripture_n may_v as_o weâ—â—_n be_v allow_v to_o shine_v in_o their_o own_o light_n as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n which_o have_v no_o light_n but_o what_o it_o must_v borrow_v from_o the_o scripture_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thâ—_n eternal_a son_n of_o god_n prophesy_v and_o prefigure_v of_o old_a in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n assume_v our_o nature_n and_o as_o god-man_n die_v â—â—_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n be_v our_o only_a saviour_n mediator_n and_o intercessor_n and_o he_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o socinian_n or_o unitarian_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o deny_v the_o eternal_a existence_n of_o the_o son_n god_n and_o so_o call_v you_o to_o believe_v in_o a_o insufficient_a saviour_n they_o deny_v his_o â—_z or_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o they_o the_o papist_n tell_v you_o of_o other_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n hence_o their_o invocation_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n they_o teach_v you_o to_o trust_v in_o youâ—_n own_o merit_n take_v heed_n of_o these_o the_o shake_v the_o foundation_n the_o apost_n call_v christ_n god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o euâ—â—_n it_o tell_v you_o 5.4.25_o rom._n 9_o 5.4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o he_o be_v â—â—_o liver_a for_o our_o offence_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o christ_n that_o he_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 4.12_o act_n 4.12_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o let_v this_o be_v a_o second_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o no_o infant_n 19_o rom._n 3.10.5.15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o scripture_n tell_v you_o ephes_n 2.3_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n psal_n 51.4_o that_o our_o mother_n have_v conceive_v we_o in_o sin_n that_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n no_o grow_a person_n either_o legal_o righteous_a 1_o king_n 8.46_o for_o there_o be_v none_o who_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o jam._n 3.2_o ja._n 2.10_o eccles_n 7.20_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o nor_o yet_o evangelical_o righteous_a from_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o this_o more_o by_o and_o by_o 4._o that_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o without_o righteousness_n no_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n but_o will_v certain_o be_v accurse_v to_o all_o eternity_n the_o psalmist_n tell_v you_o the_o righteous_a lord_n louth_n righteousness_n the_o law_n be_v 3.10_o gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o little_a of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o the_o gospel_n dispense_v not_o with_o that_o curse_n it_o only_o allow_v of_o our_o surety_n fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o our_o fulfil_n of_o it_o in_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o he_o you_o aâ—â—_n complete_a 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n when_o in_o any_o poor_a creature_n in_o the_o great_a day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n can_v stand_v before_o a_o righteous_a god_n but_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v his_o active_a and_o passâ—â—_n obedienee_n impute_v and_o make_v over_o unto_o â—â—_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o deliverance_n from_o wrath_n but_o by_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v this_o point_n be_v the_o very_a hinge_n of_o the_o gospel_n luther_n call_v it_o the_o article_n of_o band_v or_o fall_v church_n it_o be_v the_o article_n of_o a_o
stand_n or_o fall_v soul_n how_o this_o and_o you_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v seduce_v in_o other_o point_n the_o scripture_n tell_v you_o 4.12_o p._n ct_n 4.12_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n can_v be_v saveâ—_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a business_n of_o st._n paul_n almoâ—â—_n throughout_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_a and_o that_o to_o the_o galathian_o to_o proâ—â—_n he_o st._n paul_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v â—â—_o christ_n alone_o 10._o phil._n 3.9_o 10._o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v of_o god_n for_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 6._o that_o every_o soul_n thus_o justify_v be_v effectual_o call_v he_o be_v not_o only_o as_o many_o be_v call_v call_v out_o of_o the_o pagan_a world_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n powerful_o join_v with_o the_o word_n he_o be_v make_v to_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o lose_a condition_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o enable_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n to_o receive_v and_o lie_v hold_v upon_o and_o trust_v in_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o be_v also_o regenerate_v that_o be_v make_v a_o new_a man_n by_o a_o thange_n wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o heart_n affection_n whole_a man_n and_o without_o this_o none_o be_v justify_v none_o can_v be_v save_v joh._n â—_o 5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ro._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v ro._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o and_o in_o many_o other_o text_n let_v man_n talk_v what_o they_o please_v of_o baptismal_a regeneration_n who_o so_o live_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o have_v no_o more_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n i_o know_v the_o most_o learned_a assertor_n of_o it_o conclude_v it_o of_o little_a value_n ponentibus_fw-la obicem_fw-la as_o they_o say_v that_o be_v if_o man_n after_o baptism_n wilful_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o live_v and_o do_v not_o so_o as_o that_o limitation_n make_v their_o novel_a doctrine_n but_o a_o security_n to_o baptize_v person_n die_v in_o infancy_n they_o have_v a_o fancy_n to_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o blandi_fw-la instead_o of_o duripatres_fw-la infantum_fw-la as_o augustine_n be_v call_v all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v of_o the_o imbibe_v in_o that_o new_a doctrine_n be_v lest_o people_n shall_v be_v lull_v asleep_o with_o that_o notion_n of_o be_v justify_v in_o baptism_n and_o think_v that_o iâ—_n afterward_o they_o run_v to_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n they_o need_v only_o to_o wash_v their_o foot_n by_o aâ—_n slighty_a repentance_n and_o never_o look_v after_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o actual_a believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 7._o that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o any_o soul_n without_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n eye_v receive_v rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o christ_n alone_o for_o salvation_n nor_o can_v any_o true_a act_n of_o sanctification_n flow_v from_o any_o other_o principle_n so_o as_o one_o who_o never_o in_o the_o fight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o lose_v condition_n flee_v to_o christ_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o his_o righteousness_n be_v he_o under_o what_o other_o circumstance_n of_o birth_n breed_v church-membership_a moral_a righteousness_n formal_a and_o constant_a performance_n of_o religious_a duty_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o so_o die_a perish_v for_o ever_o john_n 3.18_o 3.18_o joh._n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n ver._n 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n bath_n everlasting_a life_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o again_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 8._o that_o regeneration_n and_o faith_n and_o every_o other_o habit_n that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a come_v from_o the_o special_a distinguish_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o alone_a power_n and_o by_o he_o draw_v out_o into_o exercise_n and_o we_o have_v no_o power_n of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o john_n 3.5_o bear_a not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 1.29_o phil._n 1.29_o phil._n 1.29_o it_o be_v give_v you_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n to_o believe_v faith_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.8_o 2.8_o eph._n 2.8_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o james_z 1.17_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 15._o john_n 15._o john_n 15._o we_o have_v no_o sufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o abide_v in_o this_o christian_n christ_n do_v not_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v no_o great_a thing_n nor_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v little_a but_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v just_o nothing_o 9_o that_o whosoever_o be_v thus_o justify_v and_o regenerate_v sin_v often_o but_o yet_o in_o some_o sense_n sin_v not_o not_o as_o other_o do_v not_o make_v a_o trade_n nor_o take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o sin_v not_o with_o plenary_a act_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n he_o can_v be_v a_o habitual_a constant_a drunkard_n unclean_a person_n swearer_n curser_n liar_n blasphemer_n profaner_n of_o sabbath_n or_o the_o hoâ—y_a name_n of_o god_n he_o can_v live_v in_o a_o know_a course_n of_o cheat_v and_o defraud_v but_o though_o he_o fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o if_o he_o be_v overcome_v by_o temptation_n to_o great_a sin_n as_o noah_n abraham_n job_n peter_n david_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o lie_v â—ot_n in_o they_o but_o with_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o 10._o that_o although_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v â—n_v many_o thing_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o wherein_o he_o know_v it_o may_v sometime_o â—ant_a strength_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o he_o who_o â—oth_v most_o be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o no_o true_a child_n of_o god_n will_v live_v in_o the_o wilful_a and_o instant_a omission_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n â—or_a in_o the_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o any_o part_n â—f_o his_o duty_n but_o strive_v to_o grow_v in_o â—race_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o what_o he_o know_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o he_o though_o he_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o perform_v and_o as_o to_o his_o inward_a man_n he_o will_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o though_o he_o â—e_v not_o perfect_a yet_o he_o strive_v after_o peraction_n phil._n 3.12_o 3.12_o phil._n 3.12_o he_o follow_v after_o that_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v also_o apprehend_v of_o jesus_n christ_n count_v not_o himself_o to_o have_v appâ—â—_n hend_v but_o do_v this_o one_o thing_n forgt_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v fore_o and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n forâ—_n price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n christ_n 11._o that_o in_o order_n to_o this_o he_o who_o â—â—_o will_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n must_v make_v word_n of_o god_n his_o rule_n 12.32_o isa_n 8.20_o mat._n 15.9_o joh._n 4.23_o deut._n 12.32_o both_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d life_n believe_v no_o divine_a truth_n but_o upon_o credit_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o otherwise_o it_o can_v beâ—â—_n divine_a faith_n take_v his_o rule_n for_o wâ—â—ip_n from_o the_o scripture_n 119.109_o col._n 2.23_o psal_n 119.109_o both_o for_o 〈◊〉_d act_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n and_o directâ—â—_n all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n
engage_v themselves_o to_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o after_o this_o be_v find_v so_o far_o from_o serve_v christ_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o thick_a of_o his_o enemy_n be_v there_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o earthly_a power_n and_o prince_n and_o be_v there_o none_o against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v a_o earthly_a prince_n be_v judge_v just_a in_o torment_v to_o death_n a_o traitor_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o prince_n be_v judge_v just_a in_o take_v exemplary_a vengeance_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v traitor_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v it_o a_o odious_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o a_o man_n and_o be_v there_o no_o odiousness_n in_o be_v traitor_n to_o the_o glorious_a god_n every_o person_n that_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o after_o this_o life_n in_o drunkenness_n uncleanness_n profane_a and_o open_a sin_v defy_v god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v such_o a_o traitor_n do_v these_o man_n abide_v in_o christ_n these_o that_o do_v not_o abide_v so_o much_o as_o in_o moral_a virtue_n these_o that_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o good_a heathen_a oh_o remember_v your_o vow_n christian_n remember_v your_o baptismal_a vow_n to_o the_o great_a god_n remember_v his_o name_n into_o which_o you_o be_v baptize_v be_v you_o baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o world_n or_o be_v you_o baptize_v into_o christ_n you_o that_o abhor_v the_o name_n of_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n to_o your_o prince_n abhor_v also_o the_o name_n and_o thing_n of_o treason_n and_o reâ—lion_n to_o the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n second_o so_o many_o as_o have_v make_v a_o more_o explicit_a profession_n of_o religion_n not_o only_o enter_v their_o name_n into_o christ_n musterroll_n as_o every_o baptize_v person_n do_v but_o who_o have_v show_v themselves_o in_o his_o artillery-ground_n wear_v his_o colour_n actual_o put_v themselves_o under_o â—he_n conduct_n of_o his_o officer_n in_o his_o church_n and_o walk_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o after_o this_o have_v go_v out_o from_o they_o not_o to_o another_o company_n who_o profession_n be_v more_o strict_a and_o exact_a but_o to_o associate_v themselves_o with_o â—he_n child_n of_o the_o world_n for_o who_o â—ecks_n the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v too_o straight_o â—hese_fw-mi be_v some_o of_o those_o who_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o be_v there_o any_o time_n that_o do_v not_o afford_v either_o a_o demas_n that_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n or_o some_o diâ—trephes_n that_o love_v the_o pre-eminence_n some_o or_o other_o who_o either_o from_o impatience_n of_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n or_o a_o desire_n of_o honour_n place_n of_o trust_n repute_n etc._n etc._n or_o fear_v of_o a_o prison_n and_o danger_n or_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o covetonsness_n for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n or_o for_o the_o gain_n of_o a_o great_a estate_n will_v not_o the_o sert_fw-la the_o holy_a and_o right_a way_n oâ—_n god_n three_o such_o as_o have_v indeed_o taste_v 〈◊〉_d the_o distinguish_a goodness_n of_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o perfect_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 〈◊〉_d labour_v under_o a_o body_n of_o death_n may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n be_v bring_v in_o some_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o timâ—_n it_o be_v true_a their_o union_n with_o chriâ—â—_n abide_v indissoluble_a but_o in_o a_o hour_n oâ—_n temptation_n they_o may_v possible_o faâ—_n away_o not_o total_o not_o final_o but_o foul_o abate_v of_o their_o commumon_n with_o god_n wax_v cold_a in_o their_o love_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o to_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d will_v direct_v the_o close_a of_o my_o discourâ—_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 3.13_o turn_v untâ—_n i_o you_o backslide_n child_n say_v the_o lord_n turn_v turn_v why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v most_o for_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o exhortation_n confine_v myself_o to_o that_o excellent_a prophet_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o prophecy_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o turn_v your_o eye_n 1._o consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o you_o thus_o the_o lord_n implead_v the_o israelite_n jer._n 2.31_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o alter_v the_o word_n a_o little_a be_v the_o lord_n ever_o unto_o you_o a_o wilderness_n or_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n be_v it_o not_o he_o that_o have_v make_v you_o that_o have_v preserve_v you_o ever_o since_o you_o hang_v upon_o your_o mother_n breast_n have_v he_o not_o send_v his_o son_n to_o die_v the_o accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o you_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o you_o that_o he_o have_v admit_v you_o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n to_o live_v within_o the_o pale_a of_o his_o church_n under_o the_o constant_a dropping_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n have_v not_o he_o for_o some_o of_o your_o soul_n do_v great_a thing_n in_o pluck_v you_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o hell_n fire_n in_o make_v a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n oâ—_n christ_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o can_v you_o forsake_v such_o a_o god_n as_o this_o have_v not_o â—e_v who_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o you_o deserve_v so_o much_o at_o your_o hand_n as_o to_o watch_v with_o he_o in_o one_o hour_n of_o temptation_n have_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o rock_n of_o your_o salvation_n o_o you_o unthankful_a soul_n be_v you_o afraid_a of_o a_o nick_n name_n or_o a_o prison_n for_o he_o who_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o a_o cross_n for_o you_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v you_o under_o the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n show_v you_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o theâ—_n pagan_a world_n where_o be_v ten_o thousandâ—_n under_o more_o valuable_a circumstance_n 〈◊〉_d to_o humane_a estimation_n than_o you_o lie_v in_o darkness_n worship_v devil_n and_o stock_n instead_o of_o god_n nay_o have_v he_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o pure_a light_n to_o live_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n when_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n lie_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o popish_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n yet_o further_o have_v the_o lord_n illuminate_v any_o of_o you_o with_o the_o common_a light_n at_o least_o of_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o you_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n 6._o heb._n 6.5_o 6._o and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o after_o this_o be_v you_o go_v away_o what_o will_v you_o answer_v the_o god_n of_o your_o mercy_n another_o day_n but_o yet_o further_o if_o any_o have_v taste_v the_o distinguish_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n which_o be_v communicate_v but_o to_o one_o of_o a_o city_n or_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n to_o a_o few_o a_o very_a few_o if_o you_o shall_v abate_v in_o your_o strictness_n if_o you_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o close_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n christ_n how_o will_v you_o ever_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n with_o confidence_n o_o let_v the_o reflection_n upon_o the_o former_a kindness_n of_o â—od_a to_o you_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o repent_v and_o do_v your_o first_o work_n second_o what_o iniquity_n have_v you_o â—ound_v in_o god_n that_o you_o can_v not_o abide_v 〈◊〉_d he_o this_o argument_n the_o prophet_n use_v to_o backslide_n israel_n in_o jer._n 2.5_o i_o here_o make_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o have_v former_o walk_v with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o visible_a communion_n and_o themselves_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o those_o way_n from_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o and_o which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o now_o persecute_v what_o inâ—â—_n quity_n do_v ever_o you_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o goâ—â—_n i_o know_v what_o the_o world_n say_v of_o thâ—_n course_n of_o pure_a religion_n and_o of_o thâ—_n professor_n of_o it_o 24.5_o act_n 24.5_o tertullus_n the_o româ—_n lawyer_n charge_v paul_n with_o be_v 〈◊〉_d mover_n of_o sedition_n a_o pestilent_a fellow_n 〈◊〉_d that_o profane_v the_o temple_n the_o meâ—â—_n the_o world_n speak_v the_o same_o language_n still_o but_o i_o appeal_v to_o you_o do_v you_o eâ—_n find_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o principleâ—_n practice_n of_o severe_a piety_n and_o pâ—â—_n communion_n with_o god_n this_o thâ—_n thing_n make_v my_o heart_n to_o tremble_v 〈◊〉_d many_o
worship_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n but_o something_o low_a than_o this_o now_o god_n compare_v the_o case_n betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o to_o the_o case_n betwixt_o a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o have_v deal_v false_o with_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o in_o case_n of_o a_o divorce_n a_o man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o wife_n yet_o jerem_n 3.1_o return_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 5._o will_v he_o reserve_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o will_v he_o keep_v it_o to_o the_o end_n again_o v._o 12._o go_v and_o proclaim_v these_o word_n to_o the_o north_n and_o say_v return_v thou_o back_o slide_a israel_n â—ith_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o â—nger_n to_o fall_v on_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a â—aith_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o have_v scatter_v thy_o way_n to_o stranger_n under_o every_o green_a trâ—â—_n and_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n say_v tâ—â—_n lord_n turn_v o_o back_o slide_a child_n saâ—â—â—_n the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o aâ—â—_n i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o 〈◊〉_d a_o tribe_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o zion_n anâ—_n again_o ver_fw-la 22._o return_v you_o backslide_a child_n and_o i_o will_v heal_v your_o back_n slide_v oh_o that_o i_o can_v hear_v you_o say_v as_o iâ—_n the_o next_o word_n of_o that_o text_n behâ—â—â—_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o lâ—â—â—_n our_o god_n true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvatin_n hope_v for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d multitude_n of_o mountain_n true_o in_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v for_o from_o course_n of_o profaneness_n formality_n or_o superstitie_n or_o from_o any_o righteousness_n of_o your_o own_o in_o vain_a be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n in_o vaâ—â—_n be_v any_o good_a thing_n hope_v for_o from_o they_o in_o vain_a be_v any_o blessing_n of_o goâ—_n in_o this_o life_n hope_v for_o from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o love_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o a_o strict_a obedience_n to_o thâ—_n gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o close_a walkiâ—â—_n with_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o hopâ—_n the_o salvation_n of_o people_n the_o true_a peaâ—â—_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n returnâ—hen_o â—hen_z with_o the_o prophet_n word_n in_o your_o â—outh_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v conclude_v we_o lie_v down_o in_o our_o shame_n 3.25_o jer._n 3.25_o and_o our_o conâ—sion_n cover_v we_o for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o have_v not_o â—eyed_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n finis_fw-la psalm_n 42.1_o 2._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ving_z god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o the_o chief_a musitiâ—_n for_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n 〈◊〉_d remember_v justine_n martyr_n answer_v the_o jewish_a question_n why_o wâ—_n use_v not_o music_n in_o our_o gospel_n service_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o church_n in_o her_o infantil_a estate_n 107._o just_a mart._n quest_n resp._n 107._o though_o sing_v be_v not_o so_o anâ—_n therefore_o still_o continue_v however_o that_o music_n be_v in_o david_n time_n though_o since_o cease_v a_o divine_a institution_n not_o mere_o introduce_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o 1_o chron._n 28.11.19_o which_o speak_v it_o no_o precedent_n for_o humane_a invention_n in_o act_n or_o modes_n of_o divine_a worship_n korah_n be_v a_o levite_n he_o perish_v in_o his_o gainsay_n against_o moses_n as_o you_o read_v num._n 16._o but_o his_o child_n die_v not_o 16.1_o nu._n 16.1_o to_o these_o it_o seem_v by_o holy_a david_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n he_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28.12.13_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o music_n be_v commit_v 1_o chron._n 6.37_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n some_o question_n judge_v it_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n and_o so_o interpret_n it_o by_o the_o genitive_a case_n loc_fw-la v._o de_fw-la muci_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la a_o psalm_n of_o instruction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v it_o compose_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o breathe_v in_o it_o be_v so_o like_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v psalm_n 63._o and_o psalm_n 84._o that_o i_o rather_o judge_v holy_a david_n the_o author_n of_o it_o etc._n v._o mollerum_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o he_o in_o the_o time_n when_o saul_n hunt_v he_o out_o of_o judea_n so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o as_o former_o enjoy_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a business_n he_o lament_v in_o this_o psalm_n express_v his_o earnest_a long_n for_o they_o and_o raise_v up_o hiâ—_n soul_n to_o a_o hope_n and_o confidence_n iâ—_n god_n that_o he_o will_v one_o day_n change_v his_o estate_n it_o be_v term_v maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o instruction_n and_o may_v general_o serve_v to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n what_o it_o will_v be_v and_o our_o duty_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v under_o such_o a_o dispensation_n when_o either_o by_o any_o natural_a or_o moral_a cause_n we_o be_v hinder_v from_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o hiâ—_n public_a institution_n for_o worship_n for_o of_o such_o it_o be_v apparent_a david_n speak_v both_o from_o ver_fw-la 2._o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 4._o where_o with_o sadness_n he_o remember_v how_o he_o 〈◊〉_d wont_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o thâ—_n multitude_n the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v insist_v on_o iâ—_n this_o prop._n under_o the_o severe_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o gracious_a soul_n doctrine_n there_o will_v 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o they_o a_o singular_a thirst_n after_o gâ—â—_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o public_a worship_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o language_n of_o it_o speak_v a_o godly_a gracious_a heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n the_o dispensation_n he_o be_v under_o be_v sad_a enough_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o the_o muci_n and_o other_o think_v or_o if_o it_o be_v david_n separate_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o the_o violence_n of_o saul_n the_o dispensation_n be_v every_o way_n sad_a enough_o yet_o under_o these_o circumstance_n see_v the_o temper_n of_o this_o gracious_a person_n he_o can_v enjoy_v public_a institution_n but_o he_o can_v look_v after_o they_o and_o long_o he_o can_v with_o daniel_n open_v his_o window_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o pray_v he_o can_v drink_v but_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o can_v thirst_v for_o the_o water_n of_o they_o he_o can_v appear_v before_o god_n but_o he_o can_v say_v unto_o god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v in_o fine_a his_o enemy_n have_v take_v away_o his_o food_n but_o they_o have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o stomach_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v 1._o open_v the_o metaphor_n of_o thirst_v pant_a breathe_a 2._o show_v you_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o gracious_a soul_n thirst_v 3._o three_o give_v you_o the_o cause_n of_o if_o and_o prove_v the_o point_n 4._o last_o make_v some_o short_a appliction_n 1._o thirst_n be_v a_o natural_a affection_n cause_v through_o the_o want_n of_o some_o liquâ—â—_n thing_n to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v our_o naturâ—â—_n part_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o deâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o thing_n thirst_v for_o so_o it_o impli_v 1._o a_o apprehend_a suitableness_n 〈◊〉_d some_o object_n to_o the_o creature_n want_v that_o be_v thus_o affect_v to_o iâ—_n 2._o a_o sensible_a want_n of_o it_o we_o thiâ—â—_n not_o for_o drink_v when_o our_o 〈◊〉_d mach_v and_o mouth_n be_v filleâ—_n with_o it_o 3._o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v after_o iâ—_n 1._o every_o gracious_a soul_n apprehend_v 〈◊〉_d suitableness_n in_o god_n institution_n to_o 〈◊〉_d want_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o suitableness_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v anon_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o apprehend_v by_o every_o soul_n but_o 〈◊〉_d every_o gracious_a soul_n it_o be_v which_o precee_v from_o his_o spiritual_a illumination_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o condition_n to_o which_o 〈◊〉_d unregenerate_a soul_n be_v
best_a of_o soul_n be_v grow_v but_o â—â—ver_o come_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n now_o the_o â—â—titutions_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n food_n and_o â—â—ment_n in_o order_n to_o this_o growth_n the_o mark_n which_o be_v set_v in_o a_o christian_n eye_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o stature_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n perfection_n be_v holy_a as_o christ_n be_v holy_a perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a these_o be_v high_a mark_n every_o good_a christian_n level_v at_o they_o none_o hit_v they_o st._n paul_n himself_o have_v not_o attain_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n he_o do_v forget_v what_o be_v behind_o he_o press_v on_o to_o what_o be_v before_o a_o good_a christian_n never_o stand_v still_o but_o be_v always_o move_v add_v to_o his_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n go_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n now_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o growth_n they_o be_v the_o soul_n food_n and_o nourishment_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v habes_fw-la desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o psal_n 119.130_o the_o entramâ—_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a they_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n by_o they_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v warn_v etc._n etc._n as_o well_o then_o can_v a_o grow_a child_n not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o food_n the_o propâ—â—_n nourishment_n of_o its_o body_n as_o soon_o mâ—_n a_o man_n not_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o his_o mâ—â—_n and_o drink_n by_o which_o his_o soul_n be_v keptâ—â—_n life_n as_o a_o christian_n not_o hunger_n and_o thirâ—â—_n after_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o grow_v and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o spiritual_a state_n 2._o though_o the_o weak_a of_o god_n childrâ—_fw-mi be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o the_o best_a unregâ—â—_n rate_n man_n yet_o none_o of_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o persect_n health_n now_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v their_o spiritual_a physic_n the_o child_n of_o god_n while_o he_o live_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n be_v like_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o weak_a crazy_a constitution_n he_o be_v not_o always_o alike_o ill_o dispose_v nor_o always_o complain_v of_o the_o same_o distemper_n but_o it_o be_v seldom_o that_o he_o be_v not_o complain_v of_o one_o distemper_n or_o other_o one_o while_o of_o a_o hard_a heart_n another_o while_n of_o a_o heavy_a â—ull_a and_o dead_a spirit_n one_o while_o of_o a_o sad_a and_o deject_a spirit_n another_o while_n of_o a_o diâ—racted_a vain_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n some_o ailment_n or_o other_o he_o always_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o and_o will_v do_v while_o his_o body_n of_o death_n abide_v in_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a disease_n one_o while_o he_o be_v buffet_v by_o platan_n another_o while_n he_o be_v press_v with_o â—s_a own_o corruption_n now_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n appoint_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n david_n be_v sad_o distemper_v with_o a_o temptation_n from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a while_o he_o be_v in_o adverfity_n till_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n 73.13_o psal_n 73.13_o hannab_n be_v of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n till_o she_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o pray_v than_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a psal_n 119.81_o my_o soul_n faint_v for_o thou_o but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n verse_n 50._o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o text_n as_o soon_o therefore_o may_v one_o labour_v under_o daily_a pain_n weakness_n and_o distemper_n not_o desire_v deliberate_o what_o shall_v heal_v he_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n noâ—_n thirst_n after_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all-heal_a to_o his_o soul_n the_o greâ—â—_n and_o easy_a mean_n for_o his_o spiritual_a cure_n three_o the_o gracious_a soul_n be_v always_o look_v after_o god_n but_o never_o in_o this_o lifful_o see_v he_o god_n institution_n be_v aâ—_n glass_n to_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o have_v a_o cleareâ—_n and_o full_a sight_n of_o god_n the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 63.3_o next_o to_o the_o behold_v oâ—_n god_n face_n to_o face_n it_o this_o behold_v of_o he_o in_o duty_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o oâ—_n what_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n do_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n ofttimes_o enjoy_v in_o a_o prayer_n in_o a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o every_o sight_a god_n be_v exceed_o sweet_a thus_o i_o have_v open_v to_o you_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o singular_a spirituâ—_fw-la thirst_n 3._o a_o three_o be_v the_o saint_n experience_n god_n in_o or_o dinance_n there_o be_v no_o gracious_a soul_n but_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o prayer_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v now_o it_o be_v of_o our_o nature_n have_v taste_v that_o which_o we_o have_v find_v good_a and_o excellent_a the_o more_o to_o long_o for_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o to_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o the_o application_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o may_v learn_v what_o to_o judge_v of_o those_o truct_v 1._o use_v in_o truct_v who_o either_o despise_v god_n institution_n or_o at_o least_o be_v very_o indifferent_a to_o they_o 1._o there_o be_v too_o too_o many_o that_o despise_v they_o they_o mock_v at_o preach_v at_o sacrament_n at_o prayer_n they_o like_v a_o play_n better_o or_o see_v no_o need_n of_o they_o at_o all_o some_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o profaneness_n fordo_v soul_n that_o savour_v nothing_o of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n nothing_o of_o that_o noble_a end_n for_o which_o man_n be_v create_v or_o to_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o direct_v his_o action_n whether_o they_o have_v soul_n or_o no_o they_o scarce_o understand_v or_o if_o they_o have_v whether_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n of_o dog_n or_o swine_n they_o consider_v not_o what_o the_o natural_a and_o animal_n life_n mean_v they_o understand_v but_o what_o the_o spiritual_a life_n mean_v they_o understand_v not_o the_o drunkard_n thirst_v after_o his_o cup_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n the_o voluptuous_a man_n after_o his_o pleasure_n the_o covetous_a man_n after_o wealth_n but_o for_o those_o holy_a institution_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pabulum_fw-la animae_fw-la those_o precious_a thing_n by_o which_o man_n soul_n live_v they_o understand_v they_o not_o they_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n and_o it_o may_v be_v rend_v they_o who_o bring_v they_o to_o they_o other_o there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o altogether_o thus_o bad_a but_o yet_o be_v very_o indifferent_a as_o to_o these_o thing_n they_o can_v hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o they_o can_v let_v it_o alone_o whether_o ever_o they_o be_v at_o one_o or_o no_o whether_o ever_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o no_o whether_o ever_o they_o pray_v or_o no_o they_o be_v very_o mdifferent_a o_o how_o unlike_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o these_o man_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holy_a david_n what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o a_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v and_o never_o cry_v for_o food_n will_v not_o you_o sit_v it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o humane_a nature_n or_o that_o it_o will_v not_o live_v longâ—_n you_o may_v as_o certain_o conclude_v conceme_v such_o soul_n as_o these_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o they_o do_v not_o live_v at_o all_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n nor_o ever_o will_v live_v the_o life_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o sad_a sign_n either_o of_o a_o dead_a soul_n dead_a while_n it_o live_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n or_o of_o a_o decay_a perish_a soul_n than_o the_o want_n of_o this_o spiritual_a appetite_n this_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n hence_o second_o observe_v br._n 2._o br._n how_o necessary_o precious_a the_o true_a able_a faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v to_o gracious_a soul_n they_o be_v the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o bring_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n it_o be_v say_v of_o old_a bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rom._n 10.15_o 10.15_o rom._n 10.15_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o this_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o other_o
institution_n because_o by_o it_o we_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o other_o public_a ordinance_n how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v ordinance_n of_o public_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v just_o precious_a to_o gracious_a soul_n the_o key_n to_o they_o the_o hand_n which_o bring_v they_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v precious_a i_o say_v true_a able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n 1._o true_a minister_n every_o pretender_n be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v prophet_n of_o old_a there_o be_v minister_n now_o in_o the_o world_n who_o christ_n never_o send_v under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v false_a apostle_n that_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a fine_a word_n those_o who_o god_n have_v send_v be_v easy_o distinguish_v from_o other_o not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o particular_a church_n that_o send_v they_o which_o may_v disser_n in_o her_o external_a rite_n and_o form_n of_o mission_n but_o from_o their_o ability_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o two_o follow_a thing_n 2._o able_a minister_n 3.6_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o able_a to_o what_o to_o read_v a_o prayer_n or_o a_o sermon_n a_o little_a ability_n serve_v for_o this_o able_a to_o teach_v able_a to_o pour_v out_o his_o people_n soul_n unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o season_n to_o the_o weary_a to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a resolve_v the_o doubt_v confirm_v the_o stagger_a through_o god_n assistance_n to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n able_a to_o open_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n unto_o people_n to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o show_v themselves_o workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o faithful_n minister_n a_o man_n may_v be_v able_a that_o be_v not_o faithful_a that_o be_v faithful_a minister_n that_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v faithful_o feed_v the_o soul_n of_o people_n with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o not_o with_o notion_n and_o language_n they_o understand_v not_o a_o faithful_a minister_n be_v one_o that_o consider_v his_o end_n to_o convert_v build_v up_o and_o perfect_a soul_n to_o eternity_n and_o proportion_v due_a mean_n and_o appli_v they_o faithful_o to_o that_o end_n he_o preach_v in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n rebuke_v exbort_v with_o all_o faithfulness_n meekness_n authority_n gravity_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o he_o administer_v holy_a institution_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o and_o dare_v not_o err_v from_o it_o now_o i_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o such_o as_o these_o shall_v be_v exceed_o precious_a to_o gracious_a soul_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n other_o must_v be_v as_o vile_a and_o abominable_a to_o they_o as_o they_o be_v the_o cheat_v of_o immortal_a soul_n and_o that_o in_o thing_n of_o high_a importance_n and_o concernment_n such_o as_o instead_o of_o be_v mean_n to_o convey_v the_o water_n of_o life_n to_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o they_o and_o to_o deceive_v they_o with_o the_o puddle_n water_n of_o man_n fancy_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o dwell_v long_o on_o this_o three_o br._n 3._o br._n observe_v from_o hence_o that_o a_o good_a christian_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v much_o from_o his_o affection_n to_o ordinance_n as_o in_o other_o piece_n of_o his_o duty_n so_o in_o this_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v determine_v from_o his_o action_n as_o from_o his_o affection_n st._n paul_n do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v will_v not_o and_o can_v not_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v but_o yet_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n so_o it_o be_v here_o presence_n at_o god_n ordinance_n will_v not_o conclude_v a_o christian_a indeed_o formalist_n and_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v present_a 58.2_o isa_n 58.2_o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o say_v god_n a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v absent_a david_n be_v force_o absent_a or_o it_o may_v be_v as_o 1_o sam._n 2.17_o 2.17_o 1_o sam._n 2.17_o the_o priest_n be_v so_o vile_a and_o their_o administration_n so_o irregular_a that_o god_n people_n may_v as_o they_o do_v there_o abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n a_o wicked_a man_n though_o he_o drink_v yet_o do_v not_o thirst_n his_o go_v to_o ordinance_n be_v like_o the_o drunkard_n go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n more_o to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n than_o to_o quench_v any_o thirst_n he_o have_v a_o lust_n to_o appear_v to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o to_o give_v what_o credit_n he_o can_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n that_o administer_v or_o to_o some_o particular_a way_n of_o worship_n or_o to_o run_v thwart_a to_o other_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o he_o can_v though_o he_o dare_v not_o always_o drink_v yet_o he_o always_o thirst_v a_o temptation_n may_v awe_v he_o from_o drink_v at_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o wholesome_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o some_o mixture_n may_v make_v he_o afraid_a but_o nothing_o can_v keep_v he_o from_o a_o due_a thirst_v after_o god_n holy_a and_o pure_a institution_n in_o the_o next_o place_n therefore_o use_v 2_o let_v we_o take_v a_o hint_n from_o hence_o to_o try_v whether_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christian_n breathe_v in_o we_o yea_o or_o no._n grande_n est_fw-la christianum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la dici_fw-la it_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v call_v christian_n it_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v so_o thy_o soul_n will_v thirst_v after_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n as_o a_o newborn_a babe_n thou_o will_v desire_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v grow_v thereby_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o consider_v what_o thou_o have_v hear_v 1._o thy_o thirst_n will_v be_v after_o god_n in_o the_o ordinance_n for_o thou_o for_o the_o live_a god_n say_v david_n if_o thy_o thirst_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v allay_v without_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v any_o influence_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o soul_n through_o the_o conduit_n of_o the_o ordinance_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o formal_a hypocrite_n may_v have_v what_o say_v thou_o christian_a be_v this_o the_o temper_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o long_v for_o a_o hour_n of_o prayer_n to_o hear_v a_o good_a sermon_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v have_v thy_o desire_n be_v thou_o unsatisfied_a still_o unless_o thou_o have_v find_v god_n come_v into_o thy_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o speak_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sermon_n this_o speak_v a_o christian_a indeed_o if_o any_o thing_n less_o than_o this_o will_v satisfy_v thou_o thou_o will_v fetch_v nothing_o of_o evidence_n from_o it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v who_o take_v these_o attendance_n for_o their_o righteousness_n and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o thirst_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v something_o to_o glory_n in_o before_o god_n 2._o thy_o thirst_n second_o will_v be_v after_o divine_a institution_n in_o their_o pure_a and_o most_o powerful_a administration_n the_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o holy_a institution_n be_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v pay_v a_o homage_n to_o god_n i._n e._n do_v what_o god_n have_v require_v of_o he_o as_o his_o duty_n and_o partly_o that_o in_o they_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o god_n and_o find_v his_o presence_n and_o power_n his_o thirst_n must_v necessary_o be_v thus_o circumstance_v for_o he_o argue_v thus_o with_o himself_o have_v god_n any_o where_o prescribe_v i_o this_o service_n or_o mode_n of_o worship_n if_o not_o how_o can_v i_o think_v to_o please_v or_o do_v homage_n to_o he_o by_o a_o action_n which_o he_o never_o require_v of_o i_o nor_o do_v it_o ever_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o direct_v i_o any_o such_o thing_n again_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o desire_v ordinance_n but_o that_o in_o they_o i_o may_v see_v the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v i_o expect_v either_o the_o presence_n or_o power_n of_o god_n in_o humane_a iffvention_n and_o as_o his_o thirst_n be_v after_o the_o most_o pure_a so_o it_o be_v after_o the_o most_o quick_a and_o lively_a administration_n after_o such_o pray_v where_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o melt_v and_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n such_o preach_v where_o the_o preacher_n come_v close_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o play_v off_o in_o general_n only_o as_o if_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o touch_v the_o sore_n of_o soul_n or_o to_o tell_v people_n of_o their_o sin_n
for_o reformation_n of_o disorder_n and_o abuse_n behold_v more_o corruption_n they_o look_v for_o heal_v of_o breach_n behold_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n still_o follow_v they_o on_o with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n they_o look_v for_o glorious_a time_n they_o see_v sad_a and_o miserable_a time_n that_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la this_o be_v true_a can_v be_v deny_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o for_o we_o to_o take_v a_o little_a pain_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o these_o issue_n of_o providence_n have_v oft_o time_n but_o ill_a issue_n upon_o christian_n faith_n and_o holiness_n 1._o it_o must_v first_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o as_o no_o evil_a so_o not_o this_o evil_n happen_v without_o god_n do_v god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o these_o frustration_n of_o our_o expectation_n 2._o it_o must_v also_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n have_v say_v 23.18_o psal_n 9.18_o prov._n 10.28_o prov._n 23.18_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v make_v as_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o their_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o expectation_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o little_a difficulty_n you_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o betwixt_o god_n people_n expectation_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o and_o necessary_a to_o another_o life_n and_o their_o expectation_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n relate_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thing_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n 2._o betwixt_o their_o warrantable_a and_o due_a expectation_n and_o their_o irregular_a and_o unwarrant_v expectation_n 3._o three_o betwixt_o their_o expectation_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n and_o their_o expectation_n of_o they_o now_o or_o then_o at_o this_o or_o such_o a_o time_n this_o be_v promise_v the_o answer_n be_v easy_a 1._o the_o exoectation_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n shall_v not_o perish_v this_o hope_n shall_v not_o make_v ashamed_a no_o nor_o yet_o as_o to_o such_o influence_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v necessary_a in_o order_n unto_o it_o they_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o be_v sanctify_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o be_v preserve_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o preserve_v 2._o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o to_o other_o good_a thing_n may_v fail_v as_o to_o circumstance_n of_o degree_n or_o time_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o psalmist_n have_v god_n promise_v his_o church_n a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n it_o shall_v have_v it_o though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o in_o that_o year_n we_o expect_v it_o have_v god_n promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n and_o do_v they_o expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o promise_n it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v their_o expectation_n shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o but_o if_o they_o will_v expect_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o any_o part_n of_o his_o church_n or_o any_o person_n of_o it_o or_o that_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o church_n in_o such_o a_o way_n in_o such_o a_o year_n by_o such_o mean_n here_o they_o may_v fail_v 3._o final_o no_o regular_a expectation_n in_o god_n people_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v shall_v fail_v the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o promise_n can_v fail_v heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v pass_v away_o but_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v shall_v fail_v 2._o because_o the_o expectation_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o his_o people_n heart_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o can_v lie_v nor_o teach_v his_o people_n to_o expect_v a_o lie_n so_o then_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o disappointment_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o expectation_n lie_v in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o expectation_n now_o this_o error_n must_v be_v as_o to_o circumstance_n for_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a be_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n they_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o no_o error_n as_o to_o the_o thing_n expect_v but_o with_o respect_n to_o circumstance_n which_o may_v make_v thing_n not_o in_o themselves_o simple_o and_o absolute_o good_a at_o this_o or_o that_o time_n to_o be_v evil_a the_o chief_a circumstance_n considerable_a in_o this_o case_n be_v those_o of_o time_n place_n person_n mean_n first_o the_o error_n may_v be_v in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n that_o god_n who_o have_v plain_o reveal_v his_o will_n as_o to_o a_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o his_o people_n when_o be_v will_v restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v have_v conceal_v the_o particular_a time_n when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v he_o that_o have_v plain_o say_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v not_o tell_v we_o how_o long_o it_o maâ—_n be_v on_o their_o back_n this_o have_v open_v a_o door_n for_o those_o who_o be_v too_o curious_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v find_v out_o something_o to_o guide_v they_o they_o present_o raise_v a_o great_a expectation_n upon_o it_o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o disappointment_n the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n if_o they_o can_v have_v tarry_v it_o will_v not_o have_v lie_v but_o they_o can_v not_o wait_v for_o it_o they_o make_v haste_n and_o no_o wonder_n they_o have_v no_o good_a speed_n no_o wonder_n they_o be_v disappoint_v the_o promise_n be_v where_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o frustrate_v only_o their_o mistimed_n expectation_n be_v disappoint_v this_o be_v doubtless_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a disappointment_n in_o the_o year_n 1666._o the_o thing_n people_n look_v for_o in_o that_o year_n shall_v most_o undoubted_o have_v a_o be_v and_o be_v in_o their_o season_n bring_v to_o pass_v the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n now_o many_o christian_n too_o too_o hasty_a and_o curious_a in_o search_n of_o secret_a thing_n desire_v as_o the_o disciple_n to_o know_v when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v they_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o find_v a_o dark_a sentence_n rev._n 13.18_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v 666_o conclude_v the_o year_n 1666_o the_o particular_a year_n when_o god_n will_v at_o least_o begin_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n 2._o a_o second_o error_n may_v be_v as_o to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o fix_v promise_n to_o particular_a place_n god_n of_o old_a have_v promise_v not_o utter_o to_o reject_v his_o people_n israel_n which_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v as_o to_o israel_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o people_n who_o he_o fore_o know_v rom._n 9_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n upon_o those_o promise_n expect_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n and_o afterward_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v never_o be_v raze_v nor_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n never_o forsake_v and_o without_o all_o doubt_n many_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o that_o nation_n have_v some_o such_o strange_a expectation_n and_o therefore_o under_o all_o judgement_n will_v still_o expect_v a_o help_n at_o last_o god_n disappointed_n their_o expectation_n yet_o fail_v not_o in_o his_o promise_n under_o the_o gospel_n christ_n by_o his_o word_n have_v secure_v his_o church_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o now_o for_o people_n to_o apply_v this_o promise_n to_o this_o or_o that_o small_a part_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o to_o conclude_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o england_n or_o in_o scotland_n or_o holland_n or_o the_o like_a and_o to_o build_v a_o expectation_n suitable_o upon_o it_o be_v unwarrantable_a the_o â—â—tes_n of_o hell_n which_o shall_v not_o prevail_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v prevail_v against_o this_o or_o that_o