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no_o want_n unless_o it_o be_v your_o will_n mat._n 23._o 37._o therefore_o now_o whoever_o will_n shall_v have_v he_o let_v he_o take_v he_o rev._n 22._o 17._o there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o the_o will_n election_n and_o resolution_n i_o must_v have_v he_o which_o if_o you_o will_v nothing_o that_o ever_o thou_o do_v or_o can_v do_v can_v please_v the_o father_n so_o much_o so_o that_o he_o will_v 1._o adopt_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o son_n john_n 1._o 12._o as_o è_fw-la contra_fw-la 2._o thou_o shall_v enrich_v thyself_o with_o a_o great_a blessing_n than_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o glory_n be_v put_v into_o thy_o hand_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v better_o than_o all_o and_o hence_o once_o thou_o ever_o thou_o none_o shall_v pull_v thou_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o it_o shall_v rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n himself_o in_o heaven_n when_o as_o his_o bride_n thou_o give_v to_o he_o thy_o good_a will_n isai._n 62._o 5._o and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o kiss_v the_o son_n he_o will_v be_v angry_a psalm_n 2._o and_o god_n know_v whether_o now_o the_o last_o word_n the_o last_o offer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o thou_o but_o i_o find_v such_o sin_n in_o i_o 1._o that_o till_o they_o be_v go_v i_o dare_v not_o then_o you_o will_v first_o remove_v sin_n answ._n and_o after_o receive_v christ_n first_o be_v your_o own_o saviour_n and_o then_o make_v he_o another_o you_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o oh_o close_a with_o he_o to_o take_v sin_n away_o because_o sick_a therefore_o receive_v he_o but_o i_o
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not_o by_o receive_v be_v iâ—_n by_o reject_v that_o thou_o shall_v attain_v thy_o end_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o have_v fall_v off_o by_o thy_o sin_n from_o christ_n because_o thy_o fall_n have_v make_v thou_o fall_v off_o by_o unbelief_n from_o he_o and_o make_v thou_o say_v either_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o the_o lord_n intend_v no_o good_a to_o i_o you_o have_v have_v no_o strength_n because_o not_o satisfy_v with_o meat_n but_o i_o may_v presume_v 5._o be_v it_o presumption_n to_o honour_n christ_n answ._n and_o to_o have_v he_o honour_a in_o thou_o no_o do_v think_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v after_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n give_v thou_o christ_n shall_v he_o not_o be_v honour_v by_o this_o yes_o who_o can_v ever_o have_v such_o cause_n to_o love_v he_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o by_o faith_n honour_v he_o yes_o rom._n 4._o 20._o can_v dishonour_v he_o so_o much_o as_o by_o reject_v he_o when_o he_o have_v 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but_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n how_o may_v the_o soul_n come_v to_o close_v with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest._n 1._o before_o any_o man_n can_v close_v answ._n i._n e._n see_v and_o say_v he_o do_v close_o with_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o own_o he_o must_v feel_v a_o want_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o presence_n not_o only_o of_o his_o comfort_v but_o of_o his_o holy_a presence_n for_o some_o people_n there_o be_v that_o never_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o christ_n at_o all_o they_o be_v great_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n but_o they_o trust_v to_o christ_n and_o though_o he_o kill_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v trust_v to_o he_o other_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o they_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o redemption_n and_o hence_o close_o with_o christ_n for_o that_o psalm_n 78._o 35._o oâ—hers_n be_v in_o horror_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v and_o they_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o close_o with_o christ_n for_o that_o 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soul_n that_o true_o close_v with_o the_o lord_n must_v first_o feel_v a_o want_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v these_o ordinance_n be_v not_o bread_n these_o creature_n be_v not_o bread_n all_o these_o part_n gift_n duty_n be_v not_o bread_n bran_n not_o bread_n all_o this_o savour_n this_o sweetness_n it_o be_v not_o bread_n hence_o i_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n i_o have_v creature_n ordinance_n affection_n comfort_n duty_n but_o oh_o no_o christ._n like_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15._o 17._o oh_o therefore_o do_v not_o only_o see_v but_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n you_o that_o never_o have_v he_o yet_o nay_o you_o that_o have_v he_o you_o can_v have_v more_o of_o he_o but_o by_o feel_v more_o the_o want_n of_o he_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a expression_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o company_n exod._n 33._o 15._o if_o thou_o go_v not_o with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o i._n e._n let_v we_o rather_o die_v than_o live_v without_o thou_o marry_o when_o christ_n be_v crucify_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v she_o sit_v there_o weep_v oh_o much_o more_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o for_o the_o sad_a spectacle_n to_o see_v a_o desert_n town_n oh_o what_o be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o desert_n heart_n where_o no_o christ_n inhabit_v or_o a_o city_n and_o no_o inhabitant_n and_o hence_o its_o rome_n curse_n to_o be_v make_v a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n so_o here_o what_o be_v hell_n but_o this_o to_o see_v not_o
a_o child_n a_o son_n in_o covenant_n i_o will_v but_o because_o otherwise_o hence_o i_o dare_v not_o ans._n joh._n 1._o 12._o receive_v he_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o son_n 2._o oh_o but_o my_o want_n be_v many_o ans._n receive_v he_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o rich_a isai._n 55._o 1_o 2._o 3._o oh_o but_o i_o find_v my_o hearten_v dear_a to_o creature_n ans._n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o your_o faith_n 4._o oh_o but_o i_o shall_v fall_v back_o no_o jer._n 3._o 22._o return_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v thy_o backslide_n 5._o oh_o but_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n ans._n yes_o close_o with_o hiâ—_n and_o thou_o shall_v 6._o oh_o but_o i_o be_o very_o vile_a before_o the_o lord_n after_o all_o i_o do_v ans._n yet_o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o amiable_a only_o receive_v he_o set_v thy_o heart_n on_o he_o alone_o now_o do_v you_o think_v he_o bear_v a_o good_a will_n towards_o you_o can_v you_o deny_v it_o shall_v not_o this_o overcome_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n shall_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o and_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o thou_o a_o leper_n and_o that_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o he_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o oh_o this_o will_v draw_v thou_o psal._n 36._o 6_o 7._o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o lovingkindness_n this_o make_v a_o heart_n of_o steel_n to_o yield_v jer._n 31._o 1_o 2_o 3._o oh_o this_o will_v cut_v you_o in_o hell_n oh_o hard_a heart_n that_o despise_v such_o grace_n 4._o if_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o this_o do_v not_o draw_v thou_o at_o least_o not_o so_o full_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v thou_o for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v take_v christ_n until_o god_n give_v he_o so_o no_o man_n can_v say_v he_o be_v he_o until_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v he_o and_o as_o the_o creature_n can_v reâ—â—st_v but_o take_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v 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as_o to_o come_v and_o live_v in_o we_o that_o when_o our_o sin_n have_v slay_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o house_n nor_o only_o lay_v his_o head_n in_o our_o bosom_n but_o live_v in_o our_o heart_n where_o he_o find_v such_o poor_a welcome_n and_o ill_a entertainment_n at_o our_o hand_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o be_v wonderful_a to_o make_v his_o habitation_n in_o we_o that_o before_o we_o go_v to_o live_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o we_o let_v they_o that_o never_o know_v what_o this_o mean_v refuse_v to_o be_v thankful_a but_o if_o you_o find_v it_o so_o forget_v not_o this_o love_n john_n 14._o 17._o i_o will_v send_v the_o spirit_n who_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o know_v he_o not_o the_o lord_n send_v the_o spirit_n in_o common_a grace_n and_o the_o world_n do_v receive_v that_o also_o in_o prophetical_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o it_o do_v receive_v that_o but_o this_o spirit_n which_o god_n pour_v on_o the_o 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to_o own_o this_o where_o else_o will_v you_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o man_n that_o either_o church_n may_v discern_v they_o or_o you_o may_v discern_v and_o so_o have_v peace_n yourselves_o hence_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o inward_a hypocrisy_n that_o be_v in_o many_o man_n heart_n 2._o so_o that_o the_o best_a profession_n of_o many_o a_o man_n be_v but_o a_o scheme_n a_o image_n a_o very_a craft_n a_o very_a artificial_a form_n all_o the_o duty_n be_v fair_a without_o but_o sapless_a liveless_a within_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o have_v no_o inward_a principle_n of_o life_n or_o if_o they_o do_v go_v to_o christ_n they_o have_v no_o such_o principle_n within_o they_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o receive_v life_n from_o he_o and_o hence_o confess_v sin_n without_o sorrow_n or_o shame_n petition_n without_o thirst_v live_v without_o love_n do_v without_o life_n because_o there_o be_v no_o spring_n but_o a_o dry_a heart_n within_o and_o hence_o 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take_v heed_n of_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o this_o inward_a principle_n 3_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n for_o this_o inward_a principle_n be_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o advice_n to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v christ_n and_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v deny_v before_o his_o angel_n another_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v have_v we_o not_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n he_o shall_v answer_v i_o never_o know_v you_o i_o shall_v therefore_o here_o direct_v my_o speech_n to_o four_o sort_n first_o to_o those_o that_o deny_v create_v grace_n in_o the_o saint_n peculiar_a unto_o they_o only_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v none_o such_o in_o the_o country_n if_o there_o be_v not_o it_o may_v be_v there_o have_v be_v and_o it_o may_v be_v will_v be_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v speak_v for_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o delusion_n dig_v and_o hatch_v out_o of_o the_o steam_n of_o the_o low_a sink_n in_o hell_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o i_o will_v first_o show_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o than_o the_o cause_n that_o do_v beget_v it_o i._o the_o evil_n of_o this_o delusion_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o settle_v and_o fasten_v a_o man_n under_o the_o power_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o yet_o to_o keep_v his_o christ_n too_o it_o transcend_v my_o capacity_n from_o whatever_o i_o have_v read_v or_o have_v hear_v or_o have_v feel_v or_o can_v imagine_v how_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o where_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v the_o contrary_a grace_n a_o empty_a house_n sweep_v and_o garnish_v with_o common_a gift_n be_v but_o a_o fit_a house_n for_o satan_n to_o return_v into_o say_v therefore_o a_o man_n may_v have_v no_o such_o grace_n and_o yet_o have_v christ_n and_o they_o in_o christ_n you_o stake_n this_o man_n down_o under_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v this_o member_n of_o satan_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n all_o church_n in_o the_o land_n may_v be_v force_v in_o conscience_n to_o take_v in_o all_o profane_a member_n if_o they_o plead_v christ_n and_o their_o allness_n in_o he_o 2._o this_o blur_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o saint_n it_o be_v to_o be_v like_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o bear_v his_o image_n before_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o see_v a_o man_n with_o a_o swine_n face_n will_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o a_o man_n to_o see_v a_o
christian_a with_o satan_n image_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o a_o christian_a but_o to_o be_v like_o our_o head_n this_o be_v our_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v in_o suffering_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o heavenly_a humble_a compassionate_a holy_a as_o he_o be_v and_o hence_o when_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v church_n or_o christian_n base_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v withdraw_v here_o and_o when_o he_o intend_v to_o draw_v the_o world_n after_o he_o he_o will_v glorify_v it_o with_o his_o glory_n isai._n 60._o 6_o 7._o 3._o it_o cut_v off_o a_o christian_a from_o all_o hope_n of_o glory_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o scramble_v and_o catch_v at_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o say_v he_o be_v i_o the_o proud_a man_n say_v he_o be_v i_o and_o hope_n now_o very_o to_o be_v save_v but_o that_o hope_n be_v vain_a they_o have_v christ_n out_o of_o they_o but_o where_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n col._n 1._o 27._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n 4._o give_v i_o but_o one_o place_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n where_o blessedness_n be_v bestow_v upon_o or_o convey_v unto_o any_o or_o promise_v but_o to_o such_o as_o have_v these_o graceâ—_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o delight_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 112._o 1_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n let_v any_o man_n expect_v it_o if_o he_o can_v ii_o the_o cause_n 1._o a_o magnify_v christ_n and_o make_v he_o our_o sanctification_n when_o as_o you_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n this_o be_v to_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v our_o sanctification_n he_o become_v our_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o our_o sanctification_n by_o infuse_v of_o it_o nay_o hence_o a_o man_n depriveâ—_n himself_o of_o all_o good_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o a_o man_n deny_v all_o grace_n in_o himself_o and_o then_o fly_v for_o sanctuary_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n â—_o john_n 1._o 6_o 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the_o word_n be_v a_o divider_n of_o joint_n and_o marrow_n nor_o do_v they_o only_o feel_v this_o as_o a_o evil_a and_o so_o be_v much_o trouble_v with_o it_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o deject_a soul_n feel_v it_o as_o its_o great_a evil_n so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o be_v as_o it_o will_v worse_o than_o death_n than_o hell_n than_o all_o affliction_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a sin_n but_o this_o that_o he_o feel_v thus_o you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n i_o say_v consider_v if_o any_o man_n be_v ever_o humble_v under_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o feel_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v for_o if_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v i_o be_o deceive_v now_o it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o live_a god_n be_v worse_a than_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o depart_v from_o i_o to_o make_v god_n miserable_a be_v worse_a than_o for_o all_o creature_n ever_o to_o be_v make_v so_o and_o sin_n in_o its_o tendency_n do_v so_o be_v a_o cross_n to_o his_o will_n isa._n 1._o 24._o hence_o he_o that_o feel_v it_o indeed_o feel_v it_o so_o the_o beginning_n of_o which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n after_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o isa._n 63._o 17._o why_o have_v harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v indeed_o rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o it_o will_v hold_v thus_o till_o death_n while_o the_o cause_n remain_v nay_o the_o more_o life_n and_o love_n the_o more_o tender_a it_o grow_v set_v aside_o some_o careless_a fit_n and_o hence_o its_o great_a joy_n be_v to_o think_v of_o the_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o holy_a and_o hence_o account_v no_o such_o mercy_n as_o to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o live_v to_o god_n indeed_o a_o graceless_a heart_n see_v and_o fear_v it_o and_o cry_v out_o of_o himself_o for_o it_o but_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o he_o lose_v his_o tenderness_n either_o because_o he_o can_v part_v 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be_v another_o nature_n there_o be_v something_o else_o provide_v for_o it_o to_o live_v on_o and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o will._n as_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o will._n and_o rom._n 7._o 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o loathe_a it_o but_o â—here_o be_v somewhat_o else_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o there_o lie_v its_o life_n and_o though_o the_o heart_n will_v rest_v and_o give_v over_o sometime_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v he_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n rom._n 8._o 5._o and_o therefore_o take_v a_o child_n of_o god_n let_v he_o have_v meat_n drink_z sleep_n blessing_n in_o his_o call_v preach_v pray_v and_o have_v honour_n yet_o â—e_n will_v constant_o come_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n mourning_n what_o do_v all_o this_o do_v i_o good_a when_o i_o rise_v up_o lie_v down_o eat_z drink_v and_o pray_v and_o do_v all_o without_o he_o a_o untuned_a heart_n all_o this_o while_n the_o world_n stand_v between_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n all_o this_o while_n but_o this_o do_v not_o many_o a_o sincere_a heart_n have_v heavy_a complaint_n and_o many_o doubt_n because_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o this_o rather_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o peace_n than_o god_n war_n against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o old_a rule_n he_o that_o can_v live_v in_o heaven_n shall_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o god_n to_o suck_v in_o and_o breath_n out_o and_o live_v unto_o be_v this_o thy_o element_n now_o oh_o consider_v and_o examine_v yourselves_o here_o you_o poor_a saint_n that_o you_o may_v be_v comfort_v other_o of_o you_o if_o now_o you_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v another_o day_n and_o bring_v these_o secret_a thing_n of_o darkness_n to_o light_n if_o thou_o find_v this_o be_v never_o yet_o do_v know_v it_o all_o thy_o tear_n and_o fear_n and_o prayer_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n 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darkness_n 1._o of_o ignorance_n eph._n 5._o 8._o you_o be_v darkness_n in_o the_o abstract_n eph._n 4._o 18._o so_o that_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o especial_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o be_v above_o nature_n not_o only_o corrupt_v but_o pure_a nature_n nay_o though_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o best_a and_o clear_a mean_n of_o reveal_v himself_o yet_o they_o can_v see_v john_n 1._o 5._o light_o shine_v in_o darkness_n and_o it_o comprehend_v he_o not_o no_o more_o than_o he_o who_o visive_a faculty_n be_v lose_v when_o the_o sun_n shine_v round_o about_o he_o nay_o that_o light_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v darkness_n mat._n 6._o 23._o and_o then_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n for_o many_o man_n may_v have_v know_v christ_n but_o that_o they_o think_v they_o do_v know_v he_o before_o and_o so_o be_v deliver_v up_o in_o these_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o 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the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n but_o it_o be_v far_o enough_o off_o from_o give_v any_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o hence_o john_n 1._o 46._o when_o they_o have_v be_v with_o christ_n they_o do_v not_o wish_v they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o report_n but_o come_v and_o see_v so_o you_o hear_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o come_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n you_o have_v learn_v they_o from_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v they_o and_o hence_o we_o shall_v see_v many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o have_v be_v put_v to_o a_o question_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o they_o learn_v and_o learn_v they_o
the_o find_n of_o the_o pearl_n maâ—_n 13._o 45._o iii_o he_o so_o behold_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o that_o he_o now_o esteem_v of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n for_o a_o balaâ—â—â—_n may_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o star_n of_o jacob_n but_o they_o esteem_v not_o of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n see_v a_o glory_n in_o christ_n else_o they_o will_v never_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o something_o in_o christ_n deliver_v saint_n from_o sorrow_n they_o feel_v nay_o many_o reprobate_n under_o a_o lively_a ministry_n shall_v see_v some_o glory_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o saint_n to_o think_v they_o the_o happy_a man_n yet_o not_o esteem_v of_o he_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o here_o the_o lord_n arise_v as_o the_o sun_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o glory_n to_o appear_v therein_o and_o it_o put_v a_o 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a_o small_a thing_n see_v a_o glory_n in_o the_o least_o truth_n in_o cast_v off_o a_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n zach._n 6._o 13._o 5._o a_o glory_n in_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n oh_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o taâ—ernacles_n oh_o god_n oh_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n oh_o the_o peace_n on_o sabbath_n 6._o a_o â—lory_n in_o all_o his_o carriage_n let_v he_o bless_v i_o with_o outward_a estate_n though_o but_o a_o little_a this_o be_v the_o allowance_n that_o christ_n in_o glory_n provide_v for_o 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o threaten_v i_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v he_o desert_v i_o his_o anger_n be_v love_n oh_o that_o be_v glorious_a let_v he_o take_v all_o from_o i_o reproach_n i_o moses_n esteem_v christ_n reproach_n great_a riches_n than_o egypt_n which_o be_v our_o estate_n here_o it_o see_v a_o glory_n in_o all_o christ_n way_n and_o quiet_v itself_o here_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o eli_n say_v thus_o saint_n see_v and_o esteem_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o false_a heaâ—t_n ever_o fall_v short_a here_o a_o sincere_a heart_n never_o but_o common_o be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o it_o that_o if_o you_o ask_v suppose_v you_o shall_v have_v all_o grace_n holiness_n promise_v of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o this_o be_v mercy_n yes_o enough_o i_o shall_v then_o boast_v in_o he_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o ever_o and_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v lâ—ke_v 2._o 33._o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n because_o they_o so_o esteem_v he_o and_o isa._n 28._o 5._o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o diadem_n of_o glory_n other_o may_v in_o horror_n priâ—e_n christ_n above_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v only_a to_o ease_v they_o iv._o i_o add_v he_o esteem_v he_o thus_o 1._o as_o his_o present_a good_a so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v withdraw_v or_o deny_v himself_o now_o unto_o he_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n can_v for_o the_o present_a quiet_a he_o jer._n 50._o 4_o 5._o hence_o 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they_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o but_o be_v loath_a to_o fetch_v it_o man_n may_v esteem_v christ_n as_o they_o think_v the_o only_a good_a but_o herein_o their_o falseness_n appear_v that_o they_o neglect_v mean_n to_o it_o because_o they_o have_v some_o good_a else_o to_o quiet_v they_o and_o here_o be_v condemn_v all_o lazy_a profession_n 2._o those_o that_o will_v have_v christ_n and_o esteem_v he_o high_o and_o use_v mean_n for_o he_o diligent_o but_o they_o must_v have_v christ_n and_o world_n and_o lust_n and_o ease_v too_o christ_n to_o quiet_a their_o conscience_n and_o the_o world_n their_o heart_n christ_n to_o rest_n on_o when_o their_o duty_n fail_v they_o and_o world_n to_o rest_v in_o when_o the_o consolation_n of_o christ_n be_v deny_v unto_o they_o the_o lâ—â—d_n be_v good_a go_v up_o and_o possess_v it_o 1._o but_o do_v the_o saint_n come_v to_o this_o pitch_n object_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v answ._n it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v who_o be_v those_o from_o who_o christ_n be_v hide_v when_o be_v he_o hide_v when_o his_o glory_n be_v hide_v i_o know_v saint_n may_v feel_v a_o want_n of_o and_o mover_n for_o it_o but_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n at_o some_o time_n nay_o this_o they_o will_v find_v some_o and_o much_o contempt_n remain_v which_o they_o oppose_v yet_o this_o be_v here_o and_o at_o part_a time_n it_o be_v see_v â—_o but_o saint_n can_v know_v this_o object_n yes_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v know_v their_o contempt_n by_o mean_n of_o god_n spirit_n answ._n he_o 〈…〉_z carry_v from_o one_o contrary_a to_o another_o shall_v know_v it_o â—_o but_o hypocritâ—â—_n may_v attain_v to_o this_o object_n â—_o then_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v reveal_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v â—ost_o answ._n 2._o then_o they_o may_v believe_v for_o to_o they_o only_o the_o lord_n be_v precious_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 7._o then_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v preâ—â—ous_a when_o we_o value_v it_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o great_a and_o only_a goodâ—_n and_o then_o when_o we_o esteem_v he_o so_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o believeâ—â—_n only_o 3._o then_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d treasure_n for_o that_o be_v our_o treasure_n which_o we_o esteem_v most_o 4._o then_o a_o carnal_a heart_n may_v honour_v christ_n with_o one_o of_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o high_a esteem_n luke_n 1._o 46._o my_o soul_n magnify_v the_o lâ—â—d_n 5._o observe_v we_o thaâ—_n never_o any_o lose_a christ_n but_o because_o they_o undervalue_v he_o
〈…〉_z and_o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o shall_v lie_v upon_o you_o one_o day_n oh_o if_o christ_n have_v have_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o lust_n and_o world_n have_v have_v i_o have_v have_v he_o nowâ—_n examine_v if_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o you_o thus_o see_v and_o prize_v the_o lord_n jesus_n oh_o be_v thankful_a that_o ever_o the_o loâ—â—_n send_v 〈◊〉_d messenger_n to_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n if_o not_o oh_o go_v and_o mourn_v paul_n do_v sâ—_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o when_o â—e_n see_v nothing_o oh_o christ_n have_v be_v long_o â—id_v from_o thou_o oh_o 〈…〉_z this_o but_o 〈◊〉_d about_o for_o it_o for_o else_o that_o in_o mat._n 23._o 39_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d portion_n sect_n iii_o iii_o fullness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o room_n of_o unbellef_n for_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a how_o strong_o this_o sin_n keep_v every_o man_n palace_n and_o that_o not_o moses_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o stumble_a stone_n even_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n when_o man_n be_v at_o their_o last_o cast_n that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o wait_v to_o pity_v no_o more_o at_o last_o the_o son_n come_v and_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n cast_v the_o balance_n and_o refuse_v he_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v man_n by_o miraculous_a preservation_n deliverance_n from_o pharaoh_n provision_n at_o massah_n than_o canaan_n come_v to_o be_v enter_v and_o man_n can_v enter_v because_o of_o unbelief_n this_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o open_a view_n and_o keep_v the_o breach_n when_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o appearance_n be_v beat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n now_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o this_o unbelief_n dispossess_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o there_o may_v be_v some_o light_a stroke_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d be_v light_a skirmish_n with_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o win_v the_o field_n again_o as_o in_o the_o stony_a ground_n that_o believe_v but_o unbelief_n get_v head_n again_o in_o time_n of_o 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never_o come_v home_o till_o he_o die_v for_o hunger_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fencelessness_n of_o man_n and_o dislike_v of_o christ_n thaâ—_n extremity_n only_o drive_v they_o hither_o as_o judge_n 5._o 6._o when_o the_o midianiâ—â—s_n come_v â—hey_n run_v â—ike_a beast_n to_o their_o den_n and_o until_o bread_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o cry_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o then_o they_o do_v so_o man_n have_v neither_o heart_n or_o if_o so_o no_o head_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n till_o now_o and_o usual_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o motion_n towards_o christ._n i_o die_v here_o and_o because_o of_o my_o want_n i_o therefore_o come_v pardon_v â—in_a because_o great_a psal._n 25._o 11._o be_v marciful_a because_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ople_n exod._n 34._o 9_o that_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n pardon_n the_o soul_n may_v have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v off_o but_o misery_n and_o now_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v call_v of_o god_n for_o else_o the_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o sensible_a of_o misery_n can_v not_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o come_v but_o it_o will_v either_o sink_v under_o its_o burden_n or_o plead_v against_o all_o mean_n it_o shall_v presume_v as_o judas_n that_o have_v no_o look_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n have_v hang_v himself_o and_o hence_o iâ—r_n 3._o 23._o come_v unto_o i_o their_o heart_n answer_v we_o come_v for_o this_o be_v usual_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o it_o that_o be_o so_o vile_a and_o have_v fall_v so_o oft_o and_o reject_v the_o lord_n and_o be_o
so_o since_o you_o have_v close_v with_o christ_n you_o have_v lose_v your_o faâ—ness_n and_o sweetness_n that_o once_o you_o have_v you_o be_v now_o out_o of_o your_o place_n go_v to_o your_o horror_n and_o sorrow_n again_o till_o the_o lord_n so_o give_v himself_o to_o you_o as_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v life_n from_o he_o but_o must_v all_o come_v thus_o to_o christ_n with_o their_o whole_a soul_n 3._o will_v not_o part_v of_o the_o price_n serve_v no_o answ._n the_o whole_a soul_n must_v come_v and_o can_v but_o come_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v like_o a_o jealous_a husband_n can_v bear_v with_o many_o weakness_n but_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n and_o they_o that_o do_v not_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o spiritual_a whoredom_n psal._n 73._o 27._o he_o shall_v dishonour_v christ_n else_o to_o sell_v he_o so_o cheap_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n draw_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o he_o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o isa._n 55._o 3_o 4._o now_o look_v as_o man_n in_o this_o world_n when_o they_o see_v a_o seem_a good_a their_o whole_a soul_n be_v overpower_v to_o be_v draw_v after_o it_o so_o here_o when_o such_o a_o object_n be_v see_v especial_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v at_o his_o sepulchre_n weep_v as_o iron_n never_o stir_v till_o the_o loadstone_n come_v and_o then_o it_o make_v to_o that_o only_a not_o to_o thing_n touch_v with_o it_o for_o as_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o so_o christ_n love_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o whole_a heart_n set_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v â—_o contra_fw-la set_v on_o christ._n 3._o in_o regard_n else_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o from_o the_o lord_n jer._n 29._o 12_o 13._o as_o it_o be_v with_o conduit-pipe_n let_v they_o be_v lay_v but_o not_o reach_v the_o conduit_n head_n no_o water_n can_v come_v to_o that_o family_n so_o here_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n live_v and_o pray_v and_o receive_v nothing_o their_o heart_n reach_v not_o hither_o man_n heart_n reach_v but_o half_a way_n to_o christ_n tell_v i_o else_o do_v you_o ever_o not_o receive_v 4._o because_o else_o it_o be_v indeed_o no_o come_n to_o he_o but_o a_o lean_v on_o he_o or_o towards_o he_o so_o as_o it_o be_v with_o tree_n if_o not_o cut_v off_o quite_o or_o not_o pull_v up_o quite_o by_o the_o root_n they_o can_v be_v set_v in_o another_o orchard_n if_o the_o tree_n be_v leave_v with_o never_o so_o little_a twig_n in_o the_o ground_n so_o here_o nay_o the_o lord_n account_v this_o worse_a than_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o come_v at_o all_o jer._n 3._o 10._o the_o lord_n abhor_v a_o double_a heart_n that_o judas_n like_a forsake_v all_o for_o the_o lord_n but_o then_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o bag_n too_o you_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o man_n that_o quarrel_v about_o the_o tree_n it_o lean_v over_o the_o pale_n but_o the_o root_n be_v find_v to_o be_v there_o his_o it_o be_v so_o though_o he_o lean_a on_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o do_v all_o saint_n come_v to_o this_o measure_n 4._o ponder_v these_o ground_n else_o answ._n object_n but_o be_v not_o our_o heart_n partly_o carnal_a and_o so_o close_o with_o the_o creature_n answ._n true_a but_o yet_o 1._o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v carnal_a it_o be_v lament_v heavy_o so_o that_o they_o grow_v not_o there_o but_o be_v die_v wither_v daily_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o when_o a_o man_n affection_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n nor_o sorrow_n in_o this_o respect_n now_o no_o christ_n be_v there_o 2._o the_o bent_n and_o byas_n of_o the_o soul_n carry_v the_o whole_a soul_n hither_o for_o i_o will_v not_o judge_v of_o this_o so_o much_o by_o sudden_a pang_n as_o by_o a_o inward_a bent_n for_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o affectionate_a expression_n and_o action_n may_v be_v carry_v unto_o christ_n but_o be_v without_o this_o bent_n and_o change_n of_o affection_n it_o be_v unsound_a as_o in_o gideon_n they_o will_v on_o a_o hurry_n make_v he_o king_n he_o will_v not_o he_o know_v it_o be_v a_o sudden_a pang_n which_o will_v die_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o true_a turn_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v not_o by_o turn_v old_a affection_n upon_o another_o object_n but_o change_v they_o first_o by_o this_o bent_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o for_o a_o carnal_a heart_n may_v have_v the_o first_o as_o the_o same_o eye_n may_v see_v the_o sun_n and_o a_o dunghill_n and_o the_o eye_n not_o change_v so_o here_o now_o when_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v set_v here_o it_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o here_o but_o may_v not_o hypocrite_n come_v to_o this_o 5._o 1._o then_o they_o may_v be_v bless_v answ._n psal._n 119._o 2._o 2._o then_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v cast_v off_o from_o christ_n john_n 6._o 37._o 3._o then_o they_o may_v partake_v of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n only_o look_v for_o for_o why_o be_v the_o lord_n angry_a the_o heart_n be_v go_v from_o he_o why_o be_v the_o ministry_n ordain_v but_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a heart_n to_o he_o john_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o oh_o therefore_o consider_v whether_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o with_o you_o or_o no_o if_o not_o woe_n to_o you_o oh_o be_v very_o careful_a here_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o if_o some_o part_n of_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o fix_v elsewhere_o if_o christ_n be_v at_o judgement_n and_o shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v how_o glad_a will_v you_o be_v oh_o he_o say_v now_o come_v and_o take_v myself_o sect_n iv._o iv._o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o in_o the_o room_n of_o satan_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v here_o either_o concern_v that_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o extraordinary_a gift_n speak_v of_o frequent_o in_o the_o act_n nor_o yet_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o some_o christian_n that_o the_o lord_n set_v apart_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v more_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v more_o than_o other_o for_o john_n 14._o 17._o the_o disciple_n have_v the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o christ_n promise_v to_o send_v they_o the_o spirit_n and_o stephen_n be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 6._o 8._o and_o barnabas_n act_v 11._o 14._o be_v a_o good_a man_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o every_o believer_n without_o which_o we_o be_v not_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n which_o possess_v with_o craft_n and_o power_n all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o do_v not_o only_o encamp_v about_o man_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 7_o 8._o nor_o only_o work_v within_o they_o eph._n 1._o 2_o 3._o but_o he_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o man_n he_o do_v not_o only_o take_v man_n captive_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o but_o he_o dwell_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o captive_n luke_n 11._o 21._o and_o though_o he_o do_v depart_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o v_o 26._o they_o return_v and_o dwell_v there_o now_o in_o the_o room_n of_o this_o comeâ—_n god_n spirit_n who_o v_o 22._o be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a than_o satan_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v but_o of_o christ_n spirit_n that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v not_o leave_v only_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n also_o so_o when_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v turn_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n leave_v not_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v carry_v along_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n or_o faith_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o fill_v and_o act_n that_o soul._n and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o satan_n before_o it_o be_v now_o carry_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n itself_o hence_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n and_o hence_o act_v 26._o 18._o turn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n not_o to_o duty_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o i._n e._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o close_v with_o he_o what_o be_v this_o spirit_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v quest._n i_o shall_v express_v myself_o in_o these_o three_o conclusion_n answ._n 1._o that_o if_o adam_n have_v stand_v 1._o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v have_v that_o poweâ—_n and_o presence_n and_o constant_a assistance_n
of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v fall_v nor_o have_v be_v able_a to_o fall_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v green_a all_o the_o year_n long_o his_o blossom_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v blast_v his_o fruit_n shall_v never_o have_v wither_v and_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n for_o if_o he_o fall_v all_o his_o posterity_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o satan_n rom._n 5._o 18_o 21._o then_o he_o stand_v all_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v have_v the_o everlasting_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n &_o life_n thus_o also_o the_o covenant_n run_v do_v and_o live_v 2._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n stand_v and_o rise_v in_o the_o room_n of_o 2._o all_o his_o people_n hence_o he_o do_v convey_v and_o propagate_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o immutable_a and_o constant_a assistance_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o be_v once_o beget_v of_o he_o &_o call_v to_o he_o they_o never_o afterward_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o though_o weak_a in_o themselves_o yet_o assist_v by_o this_o spirit_n do_v not_o can_v depart_v wicked_o again_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v stand_v they_o can_v fall_v because_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o stand_n they_o have_v this_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n john_n 14._o 19_o because_o i_o live_v you_o shall_v live_v also_o john_n 6._o 57_o as_o the_o live_a father_n send_v i_o and_o i_o live_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n christ_n stand_v next_o to_o the_o father_n live_v by_o he_o we_o stand_v next_o to_o christ_n live_v as_o infallible_o by_o he_o and_o i_o say_v the_o ground_n be_v christ_n stand_v for_o though_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o christ_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n covenant_n of_o grace_n intercession_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o main_a ground_n be_v christ_n stand_v without_o the_o least_o fall_n from_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o we_o have_v the_o first_o moment_n of_o believe_v keep_v in_o christ_n hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o strength_n and_o hence_o rom._n 5._o 21._o &_o v_o 17_o 18._o and_o hence_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o believer_n rom._n 8._o 11._o and_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o he_o dwell_v in_o they_o in_o his_o person_n personal_o the_o well_o be_v here_o deep_a but_o he_o dwell_v in_o theâ—_n so_o as_o he_o never_o cease_v assist_v of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v depart_v from_o the_o lord_n again_o hence_o isa._n 59_o 21._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o seed_n john_n 14._o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o it_o knit_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v it_o so_o for_o ever_o never_o suffer_v that_o love-knot_n to_o be_v untie_v again_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v weak_a the_o spirit_n help_v he_o when_o careless_a of_o itself_o the_o spirit_n keep_v he_o though_o the_o soul_n offer_v to_o run_v from_o the_o lord_n yet_o this_o spirit_n follow_v he_o though_o he_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n yet_o this_o spirit_n still_o keep_v his_o own_o house_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o so_o not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n never_o fall_v from_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o have_v weak_a grace_n poor_a beginning_n many_o sin_n and_o adam_n stand_v noâ—_n though_o with_o the_o perfect_a image_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o this_o spirit_n yet_o give_v though_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o this_o spirit_n which_o some_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n give_v to_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o first_o covenant_n which_o we_o in_o christ_n have_v which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o never_o fall_v but_o of_o assurance_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v for_o what_o break_v a_o man_n peace_n after_o faith_n apparition_z of_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n what_o make_v that_o terrible_a the_o law_n now_o when_o i_o see_v in_o christ_n i_o have_v keep_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n not_o only_o the_o cry_n and_o accusation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o â—in_a be_v still_v but_o also_o there_o arise_v a_o holy_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n and_o joy_n even_o before_o the_o face_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n eph._n 3._o 12._o and_o as_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v ever_o knit_v so_o here_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o spirit_n thus_o assist_v 3_o no_o unregenerate_a man_n ever_o have_v i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o from_o christ._n 1._o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n fill_v they_o he_o be_v the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o palace_n under_o who_o kingdom_n and_o power_n they_o be_v and_o therefore_o this_o spirit_n which_o destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v not_o in_o they_o 2._o because_o this_o be_v a_o prerogative_n that_o adam_n have_v not_o though_o he_o have_v great_a gift_n and_o glory_n otherwise_o so_o this_o be_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o 3._o because_o this_o arise_v and_o therefore_o be_v give_v because_o christ_n stand_v and_o therefore_o those_o he_o never_o stand_v for_o rose_z for_o suffer_v for_o never_o have_v it_o 4._o therefore_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o experience_n take_v the_o best_a professor_n live_v though_o they_o may_v come_v as_o they_o and_o other_o judge_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n yet_o they_o will_v in_o time_n depart_v sometime_o outward_o john_n 6._o 64._o there_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o believe_v not_o see_v they_o v_o 66._o and_o why_o do_v thâ—y_o depart_v it_o be_v not_o give_v they_o of_o the_o father_n the_o spirit_n never_o be_v give_v effectual_o to_o draw_v they_o nor_o yet_o to_o keep_v they_o iâ—_n not_o outward_o at_o leâ—â—t_o inward_o and_o hence_o hypocrite_n though_o they_o have_v marvellous_a affection_n unto_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o and_o commend_v he_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v above_o all_o creature_n and_o duty_n towards_o he_o yet_o himself_o and_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o blood_n become_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o they_o and_o his_o knowledge_n and_o promise_n common_a and_o hence_o they_o slight_a and_o loathe_v he_o and_o mourn_v not_o for_o it_o and_o so_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v keep_v close_o unto_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o be_v near_o the_o unpardonable_a 〈◊〉_d then_o he_o but_o all_o they_o have_v be_v like_o joâ—ahs_n gourd_n which_o sudden_o rise_v but_o there_o be_v a_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n that_o pull_v it_o down_o again_o and_o so_o their_o love_n die_v to_o minister_n that_o christ_n send_v and_o to_o his_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n but_o 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either_o in_o a_o straight_a or_o crooked_a line_n to_o the_o same_o point_n as_o a_o river_n may_v run_v in_o a_o straight_a or_o crooked_a line_n to_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o saint_n their_o spring_n their_o heart_n be_v set_v a_o run_v after_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o do_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o a_o straight_a line_n so_o as_o never_o to_o depart_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v yet_o they_o be_v so_o keep_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v continual_o make_v after_o he_o cleave_v to_o he_o though_o with_o many_o crooked_a wind_n of_o their_o heart_n this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wheel_n it_o
stand_v bend_v for_o such_o a_o end_n yet_o â—uns_v at_o one_o side_n but_o be_v turn_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o he_o that_o guide_v it_o into_o the_o way_n again_o and_o so_o let_v it_o run_v the_o mâ—n_z be_v with_o it_o so_o it_o be_v here_o and_o because_o something_o be_v like_o this_o in_o hypocrite_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o cut_v the_o thread_n i._o their_o whole_a heart_n never_o do_v nor_o can_v depart_v from_o the_o lord_n all_o thâ—ir_a sin_n and_o departing_n be_v against_o their_o new_a nature_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o it_o be_v against_o the_o grain_n which_o as_o it_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n so_o it_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n they_o may_v be_v draw_v aside_o but_o it_o be_v against_o their_o will_n or_o if_o so_o yet_o against_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v set_v towards_o the_o lord_n and_o sion-ward_n they_o may_v be_v carry_v captive_a against_o their_o will_n as_o paul_n complain_v he_o be_v and_o make_v his_o moan_n to_o heaven_n of_o it_o or_o if_o with_o their_o will_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o the_o active_a bent_n of_o their_o will_n which_o incline_v they_o another_o way_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o they_o can_v sin_v because_o the_o seed_n remain_v in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n nor_o depart_v from_o christ_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o woman_n though_o her_o husband_n have_v her_o whole_a heart_n yet_o there_o be_v much_o weakness_n and_o sin_n mix_v with_o this_o love_n so_o that_o whatever_o unkindness_n she_o shewâ—_n it_o be_v not_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o against_o it_o and_o hence_o she_o be_v noâ—_n cast_v off_o so_o much_o more_o here_o or_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n possess_v by_o satan_n though_o he_o may_v forsake_v many_o sinful_a course_n take_v up_o many_o duty_n despise_v the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v pull_v back_o like_o a_o bird_n by_o the_o leg_n satan_n have_v a_o end_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unholy_a and_o unâ—leâ—_n will_v be_v so_o still_o so_o â—_o contra_fw-la as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o stone_n cast_v it_o up_o be_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v down_o again_o it_o be_v not_o by_o internal_a bent_n but_o by_o external_a vis_fw-la or_o force_v so_o sin_n and_o saâ—â—n_n be_v cast_v out_o though_o they_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o they_o be_v external_a agent_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v against_o the_o bent_n the_o whole_a soul_n therefore_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o the_o spirit_n keep_v it_o there_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o grow_v sick_a and_o incline_v towards_o a_o dissolution_n or_o consumption_n and_o operation_n be_v hinder_v and_o little_a delight_n in_o any_o thing_n yet_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v not_o yet_o part_v whole_o hereupon_o for_o even_o then_o they_o be_v keep_v close_a so_o though_o the_o heart_n may_v depart_v and_o incline_v towards_o consumption_n and_o death_n and_o little_o can_v the_o soul_n do_v but_o lie_v still_o and_o grieve_v yet_o the_o union_n between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o â—oul_n once_o make_v be_v never_o break_v for_o as_o the_o whole_a soul_n depart_v and_o make_v dis-union_n so_o the_o whole_a soul_n return_v make_v the_o union_n and_o hence_o if_o ever_o after_o the_o whole_a soul_n shall_v depart_v the_o union_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o hence_o look_v on_o a_o christian_a when_o he_o be_v himself_o he_o can_v stir_v nor_o depart_v partly_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n jer._n 32._o 40._o like_o a_o man_n in_o a_o ship_n he_o can_v cast_v himself_o into_o sea_n it_o make_v he_o tremble_v to_o think_v what_o if_o i_o shall_v fall_v in_o and_o hence_o keep_v close_o in_o the_o ship_n whatever_o â—â—orms_n come_v whatever_o calm_n come_v for_o he_o see_v death_n before_o he_o oh_o the_o loss_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o fellowship_n hereafter_o nay_o here_o be_v dreadful_a to_o he_o partly_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n it_o constrain_v we_o that_o when_o the_o heart_n sometime_o caâ—es_v not_o for_o christ_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n spring_v up_o shall_v i_o now_o leave_v he_o that_o pity_v i_o that_o bring_v i_o a_o pardon_n when_o my_o neck_n be_v on_o the_o block_n etc._n etc._n ii_o when_o he_o do_v depart_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o evil_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o ever_o but_o he_o must_v return_v â—ooner_o or_o late_a to_o he_o again_o it_o be_v best_a with_o he_o then_o for_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o satan_n how_o do_v he_o carry_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o in_o judas_n john_n 13._o he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n by_o a_o sinful_a thought_n like_v of_o vers_n 2._o then_o he_o enter_v the_o house_n by_o cause_v the_o will_n to_o resolve_v of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o carry_v man_n like_o those_o herd_n of_o â—wine_n against_o their_o will_n but_o prevail_v with_o the_o will_n to_o resolve_v thus_o vers_fw-la 27._o hereupon_o satan_n have_v a_o commission_n carry_v he_o out_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o spirit_n in_o recall_v the_o soul_n will_v have_v he_o come_v back_o 1._o pâ—â—s_n in_o secret_a sweet_a live_a thought_n again_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n consider_v and_o remember_v from_o who_o it_o be_v fall_v or_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v 2._o then_o cause_v the_o will_n to_o resolve_v of_o a_o return_n and_o then_o he_o must_v go_v who_o the_o spirit_n draw_v psal._n 63._o 6._o david_n remember_v the_o lord_n on_o his_o bed_n though_o now_o drive_v from_o all_o ordinance_n hence_o vers_n 7._o under_o thy_o shadow_n i_o will_v rejoice_v hence_o vers_n 8._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o or_o cleave_v to_o thou_o but_o david_n be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a how_o come_v he_o to_o do_v this_o thy_o hand_n vers_fw-la 8._o uphold_v i_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o samson_n when_o his_o lock_n be_v cut_v he_o be_v like_o other_o man_n and_o be_v make_v to_o grind_v but_o they_o grow_v again_o and_o then_o he_o be_v like_o himself_o again_o so_o when_o the_o affection_n and_o heart_n to_o christ_n be_v cut_v they_o be_v like_o other_o man_n for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o be_v continual_o come_v and_o grow_v again_o and_o then_o they_o be_v like_o themselves_o again_o and_o i_o say_v they_o must_v return_v for_o when_o the_o spirit_n carry_v a_o man_n indeed_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n put_v upon_o he_o act_v 4._o 20._o we_o can_v but_o speâ—k_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o but_o for_o the_o truth_n for_o here_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o broad_a difference_n between_o a_o convict_a hypocrite_n that_o know_v all_o be_v amiss_o with_o he_o and_o the_o saint_n he_o â—ees_v his_o fall_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v afraid_a in_o his_o conscience_n of_o misery_n if_o he_o do_v not_o return_v and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n for_o to_o do_v it_o but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o be_v better_o now_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o think_v this_o be_v a_o infirmity_n which_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o so_o satan_n conquer_v he_o i_o say_v again_o not_o temptation_n but_o satan_n conquer_v he_o for_o then_o a_o man_n be_v conquer_v when_o faith_n be_v conquer_v 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o then_o faith_n be_v conquer_v when_o return_v to_o christ_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v conquer_v the_o whole_a heart_n return_v not_o until_o a_o man_n will_n resolve_v by_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o return_n and_o stay_v there_o now_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o the_o heart_n â—aith_n it_o can_v be_v that_o ever_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v better_o or_o the_o lord_n help_v it_o must_v be_v say_v the_o soul_n again_o and_o it_o be_v so_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v this_o evil_a for_o mercy_n must_v help_v and_o spirit_n must_v draw_v and_o hence_o the_o soul_n must_v come_v psal._n 42._o 7_o 8._o the_o soul_n think_v mercy_n can_v and_o be_v willing_a but_o will_v it_o why_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o when_o one_o way_n call_v in_o for_o another_o mercy_n must_v step_v in_o and_o hence_o my_o prayer_n be_v to_o thou_o now_o this_o necessity_n of_o
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give_v you_o grace_n and_o you_o set_v it_o in_o your_o own_o garden_n it_o will_v die_v no_o let_v it_o receive_v life_n from_o the_o promise_n that_o unchangeable_a love_n and_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n say_v if_o that_o support_v not_o i_o fall_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 5._o isa._n 46._o from_o gray_a hair_n i_o will_v carry_v thou_o psa._n 23._o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n lead_v to_o water_n he_o feed_v but_o i_o decay_v yet_o he_o restore_v my_o soul_n oh_o but_o he_o afflict_v much_o yet_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n comfort_v i_o i_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o be_v more_o empty_a as_o the_o lord_n fill_v you_o but_o oh_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o world_n all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n can_v content_v but_o grace_n do_v and_o hence_o man_n regard_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o you_o perish_v and_o your_o grace_n shall_v perish_v also_o chap._n xi_o unregenerate_a person_n may_v have_v a_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n of_o grace_n sect_n i._o 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you_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v live_v not_o only_o in_o a_o sinful_a estate_n but_o in_o a_o christless_a estate_n dead_a without_o all_o life_n every_o part_n of_o thou_o pollute_v 2._o if_o the_o lord_n do_v draw_v any_o out_o of_o this_o estate_n he_o will_v make_v you_o know_v what_o poor_a creature_n you_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v say_v i_o think_v i_o have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o i_o see_v i_o be_o wretched_a i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o now_o i_o be_o condemn_v so_o that_o your_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v rom._n 3._o 21._o else_o you_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o your_o father_n house_n and_o prize_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o any_o husk_n to_o live_v upon_o now_o 3._o you_o never_o know_v this_o never_o come_v to_o complain_v to_o any_o christian_a oh_o my_o oil_n be_v spend_v my_o lamp_n be_v out_o christ_n and_o spirit_n and_o all_o good_a be_v go_v no_o you_o think_v yourselves_o rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o you_o have_v some_o knowledge_n restraint_n of_o good_a affection_n and_o full_a of_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v spew_v you_o out_o his_o mouth_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o nay_o although_o you_o have_v mean_n and_o hear_v of_o it_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n can_v make_v you_o know_v your_o nakedness_n misery_n sin_n and_o emptiness_n well_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v up_o a_o judgement-seat_n now_o you_o shall_v be_v call_v before_o it_o one_o day_n and_o then_o your_o secret_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o because_o you_o say_v you_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v 41._o so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o you_o never_o do_v contemn_v god_n nor_o hate_n god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o your_o contempt_n remain_v if_o it_o be_v there_o christ_n will_v discover_v it_o and_o so_o remove_v it_o but_o be_v it_o not_o so_o â—_o therefore_o you_o sin_n remain_v sect_n iii_o hence_o see_v the_o deceit_n of_o that_o sinful_a opinion_n 2._o that_o true_a sanctification_n be_v to_o see_v i_o have_v no_o sanctification_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n to_o see_v nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o see_v no_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n self_n nor_o no_o christ_n there_o and_o this_o not_o only_o hathâ—been_v but_o it_o seem_v be_v scatter_v still_o which_o as_o it_o be_v please_v to_o many_o a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o suitable_a to_o his_o lust_n so_o it_o carry_v a_o fair_a cloak_n of_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n in_o it_o and_o make_v way_n for_o such_o a_o evidence_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o yet_o declare_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o grace_n peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o see_v no_o grace_n be_v common_a to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v save_o sanctify_v many_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v may_v see_v do_v see_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v no_o sanctification_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o see_v no_o grace_n than_o commongrace_n be_v special-grace_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n as_o true_a poverty_n be_v 2._o then_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v a_o untruth_n and_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lie_n for_o where_o there_o be_v poverty_n there_o be_v grace_n and_o christ._n 3._o then_o the_o grace_n of_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o know_v the_o thing_n give_v we_o of_o god_n but_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n make_v we_o not_o to_o know_v they_o at_o all_o yet_o many_o will_v profess_v this_o true_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v true_a sanctification_n indeed_o first_o it_o be_v true_a where_o there_o be_v never_o any_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o man_n have_v run_v upon_o reformation_n without_o christ_n and_o affection_n etc._n etc._n there_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o see_v their_o black_a foot_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o heart_n that_o can_v pull_v off_o every_o feather_n from_o such_o crest_n but_o where_o it_o be_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v evidence_n thereby_o according_a to_o his_o word_n now_o to_o deny_v it_o be_v devilish_a for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v job_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o nought_o and_o be_v a_o lie_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o father_n and_o be_v great_a unthankfulness_n to_o the_o spirit_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v second_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o a_o christian_a nor_o spirit_n but_o all_o in_o christ_n then_o say_v it_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o man_n must_v see_v nothing_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o otherwise_o let_v this_o delusion_n rot_v and_o never_o find_v acceptance_n in_o holy_a heart_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o still_o describe_v a_o hypocrite_n by_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n receive_v christ_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v clean_a creature_n and_o upright_a man_n by_o see_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o christ_n joâ—_a 13._o you_o be_v clean_a but_o not_o all_o three_o it_o be_v true_a a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o deny_v all_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n like_v not_o this_o as_o calvin_n think_v peter_n do_v lord_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o all_o no_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o be_v clean_a in_o head_n and_o all_o but_o thy_o foot_n and_o hence_o need_v no_o wash_v but_o in_o that_o and_o what_o more_o frequent_a than_o this_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v what_o be_v sinful_a a_o duty_n this_o be_v to_o turn_v day_n into_o night_n and_o night_n into_o day_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o bitter_a sweet_a sect_n iv._o quest._n 1._o buâ—_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n bring_v every_o man_n to_o see_v nothing_o in_o himself_o answ._n yes_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o prepare_v he_o for_o christ_n or_o in_o draw_v he_o towards_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o neither_o poverty_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n quest._n 2._o but_o be_v not_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n or_o do_v not_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n see_v nothing_o answ._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unregenerate_a part_n which_o the_o long_o they_o live_v the_o more_o they_o feel_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o more_o poor_a they_o grow_v they_o see_v no_o good_a there_o and_o so_o account_v themselves_o the_o most_o miserable_a
man_n mourn_v more_o under_o it_o than_o ever_o yet_o to_o see_v no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o themselves_o this_o if_o their_o eye_n be_v open_a they_o be_v not_o to_o say_v i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n and_o hence_o a_o regenerate_a christian_n be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n after_o all_o duty_n and_o enlargement_n he_o see_v how_o all_o be_v defile_v with_o a_o filthy_a heart_n and_o hence_o prov._n 30._o 4._o i_o be_o brutish_a and_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o natural_a estate_n and_o in_o that_o part_n for_o else_o it_o be_v cross_v to_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 2._o they_o see_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n here_o all_o paul_n past_a and_o present_a righteousness_n be_v account_v dung_n quest._n 3._o if_o a_o hypocrite_n see_v and_o feel_v nothing_o and_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n do_v so_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n ans._n the_o difference_n be_v many_o 1._o he_o that_o be_v true_o poor_a see_v so_o much_o vileness_n as_o that_o he_o loathe_v himself_o ezek._n 6._o but_o the_o hypocrite_n if_o he_o have_v any_o excellency_n remain_v full_a of_o it_o proud_a with_o it_o if_o it_o be_v go_v he_o seek_v himself_o again_o and_o loathe_v not_o himself_o 2._o true_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n drive_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o all_o carnal_a content_n tent_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n to_o mercy_n to_o live_v there_o and_o cleave_v there_o as_o in_o the_o prodigal_n he_o do_v not_o only_o see_v a_o want_n but_o feel_v a_o need_n of_o bread_n i_o die_v without_o it_o psa._n 40._o 9_o 10._o but_o another_o that_o see_v no_o good_a either_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o his_o content_n but_o when_o he_o see_v nothing_o as_o câ—in_v build_v city_n or_o if_o he_o see_v we_o some_o good_a in_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o of_o himself_o sect_n v._o hence_o see_v which_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n of_o evidence_v our_o good_a 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draw_v desire_n after_o it_o they_o may_v find_v such_o a_o sweetness_n in_o it_o lâ—k_n 13._o 26._o many_o shall_v say_v lord_n have_v not_o we_o can_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n that_o be_v they_o find_v much_o sweetness_n there_o the_o lord_n teach_v among_o they_o they_o desire_v he_o and_o think_v he_o be_v their_o own_o yet_o shut_v out_o and_o hence_o verse_n 24._o many_o shall_v seâ—k_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a four_o they_o may_v and_o do_v grow_v up_o in_o a_o glorious_a profession_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o profession_n as_o to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o persecution_n as_o the_o thorny_a ground_n do_v and_o may_v have_v some_o growth_n towards_o it_o which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o desire_n and_o springing_n of_o heart_n after_o it_o sect_n ii_o hence_o let_v this_o be_v a_o item_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v with_o all_o care_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v 1_o but_o to_o make_v much_o of_o 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esteem_n of_o they_o but_o good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o your_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o esteem_v your_o condition_n and_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o hence_o no_o desire_n after_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o grace_n but_o the_o lawful_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n not_o inordinate_o but_o if_o i_o have_v so_o much_o or_o as_o good_a as_o other_o than_o well_o psal._n 141._o 4._o david_n entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o incline_v his_o heart_n after_o any_o evil_a thing_n no_o not_o after_o the_o wicked_n good_a thing_n let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n for_o grant_v that_o thou_o lose_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o other_o have_v the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o those_o that_o have_v their_o desire_n fill_v here_o shall_v say_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v in_o that_o man_n estate_n let_v the_o lord_n therefore_o exercise_v you_o with_o many_o want_n and_o sorrow_n remember_v this_o your_o end_n will_v be_v peace_n which_o the_o worst_a will_v give_v a_o world_n for_o another_o day_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o never_o desire_v grace_n at_o all_o because_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o without_o it_o 2._o a_o man_n can_v live_v say_v they_o by_o pray_v and_o hear_v of_o sermon_n such_o duty_n be_v troublesome_a hindrance_n not_o desirable_a help_n and_o when_o any_o ordinance_n come_v when_o will_v sabbath_n be_v end_v and_o as_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o they_o can_v see_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o man_n nay_o they_o think_v they_o worse_o if_o this_o be_v your_o religion_n god_n keep_v i_o from_o your_o religion_n nay_o they_o can_v see_v no_o beauty_n in_o christ_n to_o desire_v he_o they_o can_v desire_v that_o they_o be_v not_o keep_v inso_v much_o on_o the_o sabbath_n not_o so_o much_o pain_n take_v with_o they_o to_o instruct_v they_o it_o may_v be_v these_o may_v desire_v that_o their_o hand_n be_v keep_v from_o steal_v their_o tongue_n from_o curse_v and_o their_o foot_n from_o run_v to_o shed_v blood_n but_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o it_o they_o desire_v not_o that_o nor_o never_o do_v i_o remember_v when_o david_n be_v in_o extremity_n lord_n say_v he_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n when_o he_o can_v not_o pray_v psal._n 38._o 9_o but_o here_o it_o be_v otherwise_o can_v thou_o if_o extremity_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o say_v now_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v oh_o remember_v my_o closet_n tear_n my_o midnight_n groan_n and_o daylight_n complaint_n and_o those_o daily_a sigh_n after_o thou_o which_o have_v arisen_a from_o this_o sorrowful_a heart_n do_v the_o lord_n never_o work_v this_o in_o thou_o if_o extremity_n come_v and_o thou_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o witness_v for_o thou_o do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n in_o peace_n oh_o no_o go_v home_o and_o make_v thy_o moâ—n_n over_o thy_o own_o soul_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o i_o if_o many_o seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o hence_o see_v how_o many_o people_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o their_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n 3_o who_o because_o they_o see_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n nor_o see_v no_o shine_v in_o their_o life_n yet_o because_o they_o desire_v it_o they_o think_v hereupon_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o and_o their_o desire_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v they_o this_o very_a conceit_n keep_v thousand_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o under_o conviction_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o desire_v it_o be_v better_o with_o i_o and_o they_o think_v hypocrite_n make_v show_v of_o this_o and_o that_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o here_o thousand_o rest_n and_o this_o slay_v they_o as_o prov._n 27._o 5._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sluggard_n kill_v he_o sect_n iii_o quest._n but_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n respect_v the_o groan_n of_o his_o people_n do_v not_o christ_n say_v joh._n 4._o 10._o if_o thou_o have_v ask_v etc._n etc._n do_v not_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o inner_a man_n the_o very_a frame_n nay_o desire_n that_o have_v be_v past_a answ._n yes_o there_o be_v some_o desire_n which_o be_v evidence_n some_o which_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v discover_v they_o that_o be_v unsound_a in_o the_o particular_a example_n of_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n etc._n etc._n first_o those_o be_v unsound_a desire_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o soul_n easy_o without_o feel_v a_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n almighty_a power_n and_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o work_v they_o at_o first_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o desire_n of_o regenerate_a christian_n do_v not_o come_v easy_o but_o they_o find_v a_o need_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o draw_v they_o jer._n 31._o 10._o lam._n 5._o 21._o but_o the_o desire_n of_o other_o spring_v up_o easy_o and_o quick_o as_o these_o 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and_o yet_o they_o do_v but_o think_v so_o for_o though_o they_o hate_v sin_n yet_o it_o be_v unsound_o because_o they_o see_v not_o how_o close_o their_o hand_n be_v knit_v to_o their_o sin_n they_o never_o do_v believe_v because_o they_o never_o feel_v their_o unwilling_a heart_n to_o close_v with_o christ_n they_o never_o love_v the_o saint_n because_o they_o never_o feel_v their_o contempt_n of_o saint_n never_o seek_v god_n glory_n because_o they_o never_o mourn_v under_o that_o which_o do_v stain_v it_o they_o never_o make_v work_n with_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n wither_v because_o their_o soil_n be_v naught_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o sweet_a affection_n which_o never_o feel_v the_o strength_n of_o contrary_a corruption_n lie_v underneath_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a soil_n and_o where_o those_o affection_n will_v never_o prosper_v nor_o prove_v right_a and_o hence_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 20_o 21._o he_o that_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o thing_n 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heed_n you_o chap_v not_o at_o your_o comfort_n too_o soon_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n that_o while_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_n you_o fall_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o security_n and_o scandal_n and_o so_o you_o perish_v but_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o will_v continue_v and_o last_v 1._o mariners_z when_o they_o go_v a_o voyage_n they_o will_v trim_v their_o vessel_n and_o search_v if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o amiss_o which_o may_v sink_v the_o ship_n at_o last_o if_o once_o out_o at_o sea_n they_o may_v die_v before_o they_o come_v home_o and_o hence_o at_o first_o set_v out_o be_v careful_a so_o do_v you_o 2._o you_o will_v meet_v with_o trial_n enough_o to_o exercise_v all_o your_o grace_n that_o you_o will_v find_v all_o little_a enough_o in_o the_o issue_n 3._o this_o will_v be_v your_o comfort_n at_o death_n that_o â—hough_o it_o be_v difficult_a yet_o if_o you_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n and_o run_v a_o good_a race_n there_o be_v now_o a_o crown_n this_o will_v make_v you_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_v and_o go_v up_o to_o eternity_n in_o your_o triumphant_a chariot_n of_o glory_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v on_o the_o one_o side_n here_o a_o demas_n forsake_v there_o a_o judas_n betray_v here_o one_o christian_a wither_v there_o another_o scandalize_v and_o offend_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v uphold_v thou_o in_o thy_o integrity_n a_o poor_a creature_n that_o though_v thou_o shall_v never_o have_v hold_v out_o at_o all_o that_o you_o may_v do_v thus_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o be_v sure_a your_o wound_n at_o first_o for_o sin_n be_v deep_a enough_o for_o all_o the_o error_n in_o a_o man_n faith_n and_o sanctification_n it_o spring_v from_o that_o first_o error_n of_o his_o humiliation_n if_o a_o man_n humiliation_n be_v false_a and_o weak_a and_o little_a his_o faith_n be_v light_a and_o his_o sanctification_n counterfeit_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o stony_a and_o thorny_a soil_n if_o a_o man_n wound_n be_v right_a and_o humiliation_n deep_a enough_o that_o man_n faith_n be_v right_a and_o his_o sanctification_n be_v glorious_a for_o christ_n can_v be_v exceed_v sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n unless_o sin_n be_v first_o exceed_v bitter_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v not_o sweet_a nor_o precious_a at_o first_o nor_o afterward_o because_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o better_a to_o they_o especial_o heart_n sin_n christian_n shall_v find_v it_o the_o esteem_n and_o price_n of_o christ_n fall_v while_o sin_n lie_v light_a and_o be_v not_o bitter_a sect_n vii_o quest._n how_o bitter_a must_v it_o be_v answ._n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o nothing_o content_v your_o heart_n 22._o while_o sin_n be_v with_o you_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v from_o you_o lam._n 3._o 49._o my_o eye_n cease_v not_o mourning_n till_o the_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v for_o a_o prince_n to_o come_v and_o live_v with_o he_o he_o prepare_v room_n for_o all_o his_o attendant_n but_o he_o reserve_v the_o best_a lodging_n for_o the_o prince_n himself_o and_o they_o be_v keep_v empty_a while_o he_o come_v so_o the_o soul_n entertain_v creature_n and_o ordinance_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o content_a but_o sit_v empty_a desolate_a while_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v for_o while_o the_o heart_n be_v delight_v with_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n come_v it_o be_v well_o if_o not_o it_o be_v merry_a and_o jolly_a see_v what_o the_o lord_n there_o speak_v jam._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o cleanse_v your_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o unto_o you_o turn_v laughter_n to_o mourning_n else_o you_o be_v not_o humble_v let_v god_n own_o people_n do_v so_o it_o stop_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n love_n and_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n psal._n 30._o 7._o when_o carnal_o confident_a i_o be_v trouble_v as_o it_o be_v in_o marriage_n if_o a_o man_n know_v there_o be_v familiarity_n between_o the_o woman_n and_o another_o lover_n he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o she_o but_o when_o sin_n be_v thus_o bitter_a the_o lord_n have_v the_o garment_n of_o joy_n to_o give_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa._n 61._o 1_o 2._o oh_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v cross_a to_o have_v limb_n cut_v off_o and_o breast_n fear_v bone_n break_v etc._n etc._n yet_o part_n with_o all_o for_o life_n even_o this_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o which_o will_v give_v you_o full_a content_n sect_n viii_o quest._n how_o shall_v i_o do_v thus_o my_o heart_n will_v be_v wanton_a and_o carnal_a answ._n 1._o set_a this_o down_o for_o a_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v comfort_v by_o the_o lord_n while_o any_o thing_n else_o comfort_v my_o heart_n i._n e._n for_o itself_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v and_o if_o this_o be_v well_o think_v of_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n detest_v his_o carnal_a content_n because_o this_o indeed_o keep_v the_o lord_n from_o he_o 2._o keep_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o evil_n in_o it_o thus_o david_n plal._n 51._o 3._o set_v it_o ever_o before_o he_o for_o all_o the_o sweet_a of_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o delusion_n first_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o present_a good_a in_o it_o which_o the_o soul_n not_o attend_v to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o it_o â—â—am_n 1._o 14._o draw_v away_o and_o entice_v hence_o fortify_v here_o three_o thing_n in_o sin_n which_o if_o remember_v will_v make_v it_o bitter_a 1._o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o which_o may_v make_v a_o soul_n to_o mourn_v little_a 〈◊〉_d do_v man_n take_v in_o their_o prison-bolt_n 2._o the_o death_n and_o agony_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o acquit_v the_o soul_n from_o this_o condemnation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v work_v bitterness_n as_o 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lord_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o hunger_n and_o with_o their_o rest_n on_o he_o without_o receive_v life_n from_o he_o true_o you_o will_v fall_v from_o the_o lord_n then_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o daily_o drop_v life_n into_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v grow_v weary_a of_o he_o and_o ordinance_n they_o be_v empty_a well_n and_o promise_v they_o be_v dry_a 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o have_v bread_n but_o it_o feed_v you_o not_o you_o will_v not_o care_v for_o it_o sect_n ix_o quest._n how_o shall_v i_o get_v this_o faith_n answ._n 1._o honour_n and_o advance_v the_o lord_n rich_a grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n before_o thou_o go_v to_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n thus_o that_o poor_a woman_n if_o i_o can_v but_o touch_v his_o skirt_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_a if_o i_o can_v come_v to_o he_o i_o shall_v have_v help_n many_o can_v think_v before_o they_o go_v to_o christ_n i_o shall_v never_o speed_v i_o shall_v never_o over_o come_v 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jacob_n by_o wrestle_v against_o the_o angâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z blessing_n at_o last_o say_v as_o it_o have_v be_v long_o so_o therefore_o lord_n help_v 〈…〉_z but_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v worse_o oh_o the_o more_o need_n of_o 〈…〉_z exod._n 33._o 18._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v with_o we_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n quiet_o and_o lock_v out_o when_o will_v it_o be_v better_o isa._n 64._o 4._o eye_n have_v not_o see_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o first_o and_o so_o for_o other_o thing_n isa._n 30._o 18._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o 4._o if_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o yet_o seek_v to_o give_v he_o content_a though_o he_o do_v not_o content_v thou_o as_o marry_o joh._n 2._o when_o they_o want_v wine_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 22._o we_o do_v what_o please_v he_o and_o hence_o have_v our_o answer_n this_o will_v fetch_v it_o chap._n fourteen_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o one_o person_n will_v not_o advantage_v another_o that_o want_v grace_n himself_o and_o that_o the_o best_a christian_n can_v dispense_v grace_n to_o those_o that_o want_v it_o verse_n 9_o but_o the_o wise_a answer_v say_v not_o so_o lest_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o and_o you_o but_o go_v you_o rather_o to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o sect_n i._o herein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n this_o answer_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n contain_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o denial_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o check_n to_o their_o folly_n second_o their_o counsel_n and_o advice_n direct_v they_o to_o the_o remedy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o may_v supply_v they_o with_o oil_n go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v for_o yourselves_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n come_v not_o so_o light_o by_o you_o will_v have_v it_o give_v no_o you_o must_v buy_v it_o you_o will_v have_v we_o help_v you_o no_o there_o be_v 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extremity_n be_v little_a enough_o for_o themselves_o at_o this_o season_n second_o this_o answer_n be_v make_v answerable_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o request_n you_o know_v how_o hypocrite_n in_o church_n rest_n in_o outward_a privilege_n and_o how_o they_o be_v carry_v unto_o ordinance_n but_o not_o above_o ordinance_n indeed_o to_o christ_n and_o though_o they_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o and_o looking_n above_o they_o unto_o christ_n yet_o miss_v he_o like_o man_n sink_v catch_n hold_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v next_o and_o so_o look_v for_o help_v thence_o so_o these_o be_v in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o admirer_n of_o they_o and_o have_v get_v good_a by_o they_o and_o imitate_v they_o hence_o they_o rely_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o for_o it_o and_o hence_o they_o answer_v we_o have_v but_o our_o measure_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n to_o dispense_v grace_n in_o time_n of_o extremity_n that_o must_v come_v from_o he_o that_o 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by_o reason_n of_o a_o slothful_a heart_n be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n as_o many_o a_o man_n have_v a_o rich_a stock_n and_o a_o good_a trade_n and_o yet_o thrive_v not_o oh_o he_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o keep_v nor_o diligent_a to_o improve_v but_o be_v idle_a so_o here_o oh_o consider_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o extremity_n usual_o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o help_v his_o poor_a people_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o the_o lord_n when_o other_o shall_v say_v lord_n help_v no_o let_v other_o tear_n and_o prayer_n be_v regard_v no_o what_o lord_n not_o in_o extremity_n no_o not_o in_o extremity_n sect_n iv._o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a christian_n to_o dispense_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o 2._o and_o when_o and_o where_o they_o will_v not_o in_o all_o separable_o nor_o in_o all_o joint_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o wise_a virgin_n hand_n together_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o whole_a church_n or_o 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know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o people_n in_o such_o a_o place_n at_o least_o probable_o but_o who_o they_o be_v he_o know_v not_o no_o more_o than_o samuel_n who_o know_v one_o of_o jesses_n son_n be_v to_o be_v king_n but_o not_o one_o who_o he_o like_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v and_o hence_o a_o minister_n call_v all_o because_o he_o know_v not_o who_o they_o be_v only_o some_o be_v call_v because_o christ_n know_v and_o therefore_o in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v second_o the_o power_n must_v be_v omnipotent_a both_o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o build_n now_o that_o can_v be_v put_v forth_o by_o a_o poor_a finite_a creature_n when_o it_o will_v 6._o but_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v a_o minister_n may_v preach_v and_o quicken_v a_o christian_a may_v exhort_v and_o comfort_v and_o yet_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o meet_v again_o twenty_o time_n and_o never_o find_v the_o like_a day_n because_o their_o weapon_n be_v only_o mighty_a through_o 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behold_v his_o glory_n so_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o glorious_a now_o as_o be_v his_o glass_n and_o this_o notwithstanding_o be_v most_o mean_a in_o the_o account_n of_o many_o paul_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o corinthian_a doctor_n a_o mean_a man_n his_o presence_n be_v contemptible_a his_o word_n mean_v also_o man_n despise_v they_o second_o hence_o see_v what_o cause_n they_o have_v to_o sit_v and_o go_v home_o to_o their_o house_n lament_v that_o never_o find_v the_o spirit_n convey_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o life_n and_o power_n lam._n 1._o 16._o oh_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v refresh_v my_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o i_o if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o help_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v and_o the_o spirit_n convey_v oh_o think_v many_o a_o one_o in_o himself_o i_o find_v no_o such_o good_a thus_o long_o have_v i_o hear_v and_o thus_o oft_o do_v i_o hear_v but_o i_o come_v and_o go_v away_o as_o i_o come_v my_o heart_n never_o shake_v my_o soul_n never_o break_v my_o spirit_n never_o humble_v nor_o comfort_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o what_o care_v i_o for_o minister_n or_o gospel_n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v hide_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o then_o it_o be_v from_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v only_o who_o satan_n have_v blind_v it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o medicine_n be_v now_o use_v as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o that_o have_v the_o last_o remedy_n apply_v when_o they_o be_v sick_a to_o death_n true_o so_o it_o be_v here_o heb._n 6._o 8._o the_o tree_n or_o ground_n that_o bring_v forth_o briar_n be_v nigh_o to_o curse_v the_o condition_n be_v sad_a as_o it_o be_v there_o express_v it_o shall_v never_o see_v good_a when_o good_a come_v jer._n 17._o 6._o oh_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o saul_n oh_o the_o lord_n answer_v i_o not_o and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n we_o see_v no_o vision_n but_o you_o have_v none_o and_o lament_v it_o not_o if_o man_n in_o the_o old_a law_n do_v not_o meet_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o tent_n door_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n it_o be_v not_o usual_a so_o to_o do_v but_o when_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n if_o they_o meet_v not_o there_o with_o he_o it_o be_v sad_a then_o so_o here_o if_o you_o meet_v not_o the_o lord_n there_o where_o he_o dwell_v it_o be_v strange_a not_o but_o that_o saint_n may_v find_v the_o lord_n absent_a but_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o find_v it_o not_o and_o mourn_v not_o for_o it_o other_o shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n
sect_n vi_o of_o confutation_n of_o those_o that_o think_v there_o be_v not_o that_o necessity_n of_o the_o ministry_n 2._o to_o convey_v the_o spirit_n but_o first_o think_v good_a book_n may_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o hence_o can_v profit_v as_o much_o at_o home_n as_o thereby_o but_o these_o virgin_n be_v not_o direct_v to_o book_n but_o person_n though_o there_o be_v a_o good_a use_n of_o book_n also_o book_n be_v but_o a_o carcase_n of_o the_o live_a word_n second_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n by_o elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n a_o familistical_a principle_n collect_v from_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la speculation_n of_o devout_a monk_n receive_v in_o gâ—â—many_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o entertain_v by_o the_o deceitful_a experience_n of_o some_o as_o in_o london_n etc._n etc._n she_o that_o be_v conâ—erted_v by_o dream_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o look_v for_o it_o without_o the_o word_n be_v vile_a if_o the_o apostle_n be_v live_v these_o will_v overthrow_v their_o doctrine_n object_n what_o can_v man_n do_v say_v many_o you_o must_v look_v for_o the_o live_a voice_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o will_v only_o make_v you_o a_o jew_n in_o letter_n answ._n if_o indeed_o we_o have_v only_a soul_n and_o no_o body_n than_o we_o may_v lay_v aside_o our_o bibles_n but_o see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o look_v to_o the_o word_n thus_o dispense_v hence_o the_o lord_n say_v hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v these_o say_v hear_v not_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vii_o of_o terror_n to_o all_o they_o that_o oppose_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 3_o and_o resist_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o it_o you_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o and_o that_o not_o only_a where_o he_o be_v drop_v but_o most_o abundant_o pour_v out_o act_v 7_o 51_o 52._o how_o do_v they_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o do_v but_o resist_v man_n no_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o for_o so_o he_o speak_v those_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v some_o operation_n upon_o their_o heart_n by_o those_o word_n zach._n 7._o 12._o neh._n 9_o 30._o sometime_o the_o spirit_n put_v forth_o its_o prerogative_n power_n than_o it_o be_v not_o overcome_v sometime_o word_n without_o power_n and_o then_o man_n resist_v and_o overcome_v it_o for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n because_o all_o man_n resist_v more_o on_o less_o and_o this_o be_v enmity_n against_o the_o spirit_n act._n 5._o 39_o fighter_n against_o god_n which_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o heavy_a evil_n for_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o that_o evil_a to_o overcome_v the_o comforter_n himself_o as_o he_o say_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o grieve_v man_n but_o you_o must_v grieve_v my_o god_n also_o isa._n 7._o 13._o sect_n viii_o quest._n but_o who_o do_v resist_v thus_o answ._n 1._o some_o do_v it_o by_o filence_v and_o persecute_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o grievous_a when_o amos_n preach_v against_o bethel_n up_o step_v amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n amos_n 7._o 10._o and_o first_o make_v complaint_n of_o he_o to_o the_o king_n first_o that_o he_o be_v factious_a and_o conspire_v against_o the_o king_n and_o second_o that_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o beaâ—_n his_o word_n that_o he_o trouble_v the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n with_o his_o doctrine_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v all_o die_v if_o we_o receive_v not_o his_o doctrine_n and_o hence_o he_o command_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o flee_v from_o thence_o and_o prophesy_v no_o more_o there_o but_o you_o see_v what_o he_o answer_v i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v i_o think_v not_o that_o you_o oppose_v a_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o call_v i_o and_o hence_o see_v because_o he_o do_v but_o say_v so_o what_o his_o sentence_n be_v upon_o his_o wife_n child_n himself_o and_o upon_o all_o israel_n be_v there_o not_o many_o amaziah_n in_o these_o day_n do_v they_o not_o take_v the_o same_o course_n be_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o what_o will_v their_o end_n be_v let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o peaceable_a in_o his_o place_n bless_v in_o his_o work_n if_o he_o do_v but_o reach_n bethel_n nay_o if_o only_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o the_o altar_n there_o and_o idol_n there_o amos_n may_v prophesy_v in_o another_o land_n but_o no_o more_o there_o but_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o see_v vers_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a speech_n 1_o thess._n 2._o 16._o forbid_v â—s_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o utmost_a you_o know_v the_o jew_n raise_v up_o persecution_n against_o they_o where_o ever_o they_o come_v but_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o euâ—n_v to_o the_o utmost_a why_o look_v as_o it_o be_v in_o hell_n to_o resist_v the_o gospel_n one_o self_n be_v heavy_a but_o when_o in_o hell_n there_o they_o wish_v that_o no_o other_o might_n receive_v it_o or_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o any_o other_o that_o none_o may_v ever_o know_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v here_o it_o be_v great_a wrath_n to_o oppose_v god_n in_o hell_n than_o to_o be_v oppose_v of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o they_o be_v come_v to_o oh_o but_o they_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o beautify_v their_o temple_n and_o if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o will_v never_o oppose_v they_o object_n but_o these_o be_v other_o kind_n of_o hot-â—purs_a and_o novice_n answ._n matth._n 23._o 30_o 35._o you_o shall_v have_v scribe_n and_o wise_a man_n and_o you_o shall_v kill_v they_o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o blood_n that_o ever_o be_v spill_v and_o blood_n they_o must_v have_v who_o be_v the_o open_a persecutor_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n first_o or_o last_o certain_o god_n be_v remember_v the_o tear_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o banish_a distress_a seer_n 2._o some_o other_o by_o revile_v and_o reproach_v of_o the_o ministry_n for_o satan_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a if_o he_o can_v hurt_v it_o with_o his_o tooth_n he_o will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o by_o his_o tongue_n how_o be_v paul_n censure_v by_o a_o company_n of_o proud_a corinthian_n that_o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o against_o he_o almost_o yet_o they_o censure_v he_o for_o his_o manner_n of_o speak_v and_o carriage_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 10._o his_o â—_z be_v mighty_a but_o his_o presence_n base_a how_o be_v john_n though_o for_o a_o time_n flock_v after_o and_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o be_v thus_o evil_o repute_v this_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n viz._n mock_v at_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n ult_n 16._o when_o paul_n have_v persuade_v sergius_n paulus_n and_o elymas_n gainsay_v say_v paul_n act_n 13._o 10._o oh_o full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n why_o to_o all_o because_o all_o grace_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v here_o by_o the_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v blind_a how_o have_v the_o messenger_n and_o minister_n in_o this_o country_n be_v trample_v upon_o by_o some_o who_o though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v they_o by_o their_o power_n yet_o by_o vile_a reproach_n so_o pursue_v most_o of_o they_o that_o one_o will_v stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o blindness_n and_o boldness_n not_o of_o moral_a man_n but_o church-member_n and_o professor_n and_o at_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o be_v scorner_n of_o they_o of_o who_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o vile_a can_v but_o sometime_o say_v very_o god_n be_v with_o you_o yea_o grace_v it_o sâ—lf_o have_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o weapon_n by_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v fight_v against_o and_o indeed_o the_o vile_a opinion_n usual_o have_v be_v shelter_v under_o grace_n that_o have_v be_v the_o king_n colour_n which_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v lift_v up_o to_o deceive_v for_o in_o place_n of_o profession_n not_o merit_n and_o work_n old_a shoe_n etc._n etc._n but_o grace_n and_o christ_n matth._n 24._o 24._o be_v most_o fit_a to_o deceive_v and_o hence_o if_o minister_n have_v persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n what_o can_v we_o do_v say_v many_o god_n must_v do_v all_o if_o evidence_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n
be_v call_v for_o out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o work_n almost_o flat_a popery_n in_o their_o book_n if_o minister_n have_v have_v the_o spirit_n burn_v within_o they_o see_v people_n lead_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o speak_v against_o they_o that_o deceive_v they_o it_o be_v passion_n and_o bitterness_n if_o they_o have_v seek_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n close_o one_o to_o another_o the_o strong_a man_n than_o keep_v the_o palace_n what_o shall_v i_o name_v all_o quest._n but_o for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v thus_o scandalise_v ans._n 1._o for_o preach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n here_o be_v not_o bread_n say_v man_n 2._o for_o preach_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o justification_n and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o lord_n never_o justify_v any_o without_o a_o work_n of_o vocation_n at_o least_o and_o this_o be_v not_o against_o god_n grace_n to_o justify_v by_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o work_n say_v some_o to_o see_v myself_o justify_v by_o faith_n if_o the_o word_n do_v reveal_v a_o second_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o first_o justification_n without_o faith_n than_o our_o first_o evidence_n may_v be_v without_o sight_n of_o faith_n because_o there_o be_v some_o word_n which_o reveal_v our_o be_v justify_v without_o it_o but_o the_o word_n reveal_v all_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o thus_o for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reproach_v and_o though_o they_o keep_v it_o in_o yet_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o heart_n go_v after_o these_o detestable_a thing_n 3._o some_o resist_v the_o spirit_n by_o despise_v inward_o and_o so_o cast_v off_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o if_o we_o neglect_v or_o 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be_v marvellous_a but_o to_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o so_o amiable_a how_o great_a be_v this_o six_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n and_o they_o in_o he_o marriage_n day_n be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o joy_n they_o long_v for_o it_o before_o and_o when_o it_o come_v the_o long_a it_o have_v be_v defer_v the_o more_o feat_n of_o part_v the_o more_o be_v they_o affect_v with_o joy_n then_o so_o here_o the_o soul_n have_v desire_v the_o lord_n in_o grace_n first_o and_o then_o in_o glory_n rev._n 22._o christ_n have_v be_v desire_v after_o they_o in_o glory_n john_n 17._o 24._o now_o their_o desire_n be_v fulfil_v all_o his_o scatter_a lose_a elect_a gather_v now_o he_o rejoice_v with_o exceed_a joy_n and_o the_o long_o lose_v and_o meet_v defer_v the_o great_a joy_n now_o hence_o zeph._n 3._o 11._o he_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n etc._n etc._n look_v as_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v but_o convert_v to_o he_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a and_o some_o of_o they_o but_o very_a babe_n luk._n 10._o 21._o yet_o he_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o fall_v admire_v of_o the_o father_n so_o here_o much_o more_o when_o they_o shall_v become_v glorious_a and_o perfect_a and_o altogether_o at_o this_o day_n if_o the_o lord_n isa._n 40._o 1_o 2._o will_v have_v his_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o have_v but_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n much_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n himself_o then_o do_v it_o at_o that_o day_n and_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o rev._n 19_o 1._o to_o 6._o alleâ—ujaâ—_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o christ_n reign_v oh_o let_v we_o rejoice_v so_o shall_v all_o saint_n meet_v he_o with_o joy_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v cry_v allelujah_o with_o joy_n to_o see_v they_o destroy_v and_o the_o lord_n reign_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o shout_n of_o joy_n with_o allelujah_o etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o hence_o see_v how_o ill_o the_o sin_n of_o worldliness_n or_o any_o sinful_a lâ—st_o suit_n with_o a_o gracious_a godly_a man_n 1_o shall_v the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o you_o and_o will_v you_o run_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o in_o this_o day_n a_o man_n can_v bear_v it_o when_o other_o that_o he_o never_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o these_o to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o his_o kindness_n against_o his_o person_n most_o immediate_o and_o against_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n as_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n so_o here_o covetousness_n be_v a_o vile_a sin_n in_o any_o but_o especial_o in_o these_o and_o hence_o jer._n 3._o 4_o 5._o will_v thou_o not_o from_o this_o time_n cry_v my_o father_n when_o baruch_n seek_v great_a thing_n will_v thou_o seek_v great_a thing_n when_o god_n come_v to_o destroy_v all_o so_o will_v you_o keep_v great_a thing_n here_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v destroy_v alâ—_n 5._o when_o your_o husband_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o when_o a_o woman_n know_v that_o a_o great_a prince_n love_v she_o she_o scorn_v all_o other_o suitor_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v you_o be_v content_a though_o poor_a though_o sinful_a etc._n etc._n col._n 3._o 4._o 5._o as_o long_o as_o christ_n love_v thou_o hence_o see_v what_o a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v evidence_n of_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n from_o any_o promise_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o reveal_v his_o love_n to_o his_o spouse_n 2._o if_o christ_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o you_o by_o what_o promise_n soever_o therefore_o he_o shall_v manifest_v his_o love_n to_o you_o receive_v it_o some_o will_v not_o have_v christian_n to_o receive_v evidence_n of_o christ_n love_n by_o any_o conditional_a promise_n but_o remember_v this_o that_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o speak_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o bridegroom_n voice_n or_o if_o not_o true_a then_o do_v not_o receive_v they_o or_o any_o evidence_n from_o they_o nay_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n clear_v they_o and_o apply_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n if_o you_o be_v friend_n or_o show_v yourselves_o friend_n rejoice_v at_o it_o joh._n 3._o 29._o as_o for_o that_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o his_o love_n expect_v it_o at_o his_o meeting_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o he_o by_o his_o letter_n reveal_v his_o love_n oh_o make_v much_o of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v your_o bridegroom_n if_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o resurrection_n past_a and_o christ_n see_v immediate_o then_o look_v not_o for_o your_o evidence_n from_o such_o scripture_n but_o if_o otherwise_o than_o own_o his_o love_n here_o if_o he_o speak_v it_o be_v true_a it_o will_v be_v a_o sweet_a thing_n if_o that_o day_n will_v come_v yet_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o thoâ—_n as_o so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o believe_v and_o therefore_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o first_o or_o last_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o believe_v his_o word_n do_v not_o say_v you_o see_v nothing_o in_o yourselves_o suppose_v a_o woman_n shall_v make_v a_o match_n by_o love_n and_o consent_n though_o hardly_o she_o do_v â—ath_v he_o but_o he_o be_v so_o mighty_a as_o to_o prevail_v for_o her_o goodwill_n and_o now_o she_o be_v comfort_v and_o another_o shall_v come_v and_o say_v to_o she_o how_o do_v you_o know_v this_o why_o thus_o he_o seek_v i_o thus_o i_o
not_o speak_v to_o i_o there_o by_o name_n particular_o he_o speak_v to_o other_o not_o to_o i_o answ._n 1._o the_o lord_n when_o he_o call_v any_o to_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o in_o his_o ordinary_a call_n speak_v to_o they_o by_o name_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v so_o receive_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v call_v they_o by_o name_n for_o look_v as_o when_o the_o law_n say_v all_o that_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o all_o by_o name_n and_o if_o conscience_n be_v awake_a it_o will_v apply_v it_o this_o sentence_n be_v against_o i_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v all_o that_o will_v receive_v the_o lord_n shall_v live_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o receive_v he_o if_o conscience_n be_v awake_a it_o will_v apply_v as_o in_o the_o three_o thousand_o that_o be_v convert_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o be_v not_o call_v by_o name_n but_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o that_o repent_v shall_v live_v because_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o all_o they_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n so_o here_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v when_o the_o spirit_n make_v particular_a application_n to_o a_o man_n he_o so_o set_v on_o a_o truth_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n particular_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v not_o it_o be_v because_o you_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o though_o your_o name_n be_v not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n yet_o your_o name_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v as_o good_a as_o that_o for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o desire_v every_o man_n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n by_o name_n yet_o he_o mean_v every_o man_n and_o there_o your_o name_n be_v so_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v suit_n to_o a_o wretched_a heart_n to_o receive_v he_o he_o mean_v every_o man_n as_o if_o he_o have_v name_v they_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o write_v to_o other_o god_n mean_v not_o they_o alone_o but_o all_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o iâ—r_n 3._o 12._o what_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o israel_n to_o return_v he_o mean_v especial_o judah_n so_o isaiah_n 2._o ver_n 1._o to_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o flow_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o mean_v the_o lord_n by_o that_o the_o lord_n mean_v hereby_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v oh_o come_v house_n of_o israeâ—_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o rom._n 15._o 4._o what_o be_v write_v it_o be_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o may_v have_v hope_n i._n e._n god_n mean_v we_o therein_o also_o so_o that_o when_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n call_v the_o wretched_a jew_n in_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n call_v thou_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o ministry_n come_v to_o they_o he_o come_v to_o you_o and_o to_o have_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sâ—iting_v best_a with_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o most_o sure_a and_o most_o sweet_a to_o you_o but_o especial_o i_o say_v when_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n come_v to_o you_o they_o make_v thing_n particular_o clear_a which_o be_v but_o general_o set_v down_o o_o consider_v therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v earnest_a in_o his_o suit_n to_o have_v thou_o receive_v he_o sect_n vi_o 1._o it_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o see_v thou_o depart_v away_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o when_o a_o man_n be_v so_o set_v in_o his_o desire_n that_o when_o he_o be_v cross_v of_o his_o hope_n in_o marriage_n it_o make_v he_o sick_a and_o pine_v away_o with_o grief_n because_o he_o be_v very_a earnest_n for_o the_o match_n so_o it_o be_v here_o ezek._n 6._o 9_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v see_v mark_z 8_o 12._o the_o pharisee_n who_o have_v see_v all_o his_o work_n yet_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n seek_v after_o a_o sign_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n sigh_v deep_o in_o spâ—rit_n for_o this_o nothing_o grieve_v the_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o this_o to_o despise_v any_o part_n of_o his_o will_n or_o poor_a member_n of_o he_o grieve_v he_o but_o to_o despise_v himself_o this_o much_o more_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o joy_n in_o scripture_n â—ike_v this_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v overcome_v the_o unkind_a heart_n of_o a_o rebellious_a sinner_n 1._o and_o hence_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o desert_n be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v at_o this_o devise_v to_o grieve_v he_o and_o you_o can_v do_v it_o so_o much_o as_o by_o refuse_v he_o 2._o the_o lord_n be_v so_o desirous_a of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v pass_v by_o all_o thy_o former_a lewdness_n if_o now_o thou_o will_v receive_v he_o jer._n 3._o 1._o with_o 4._o man_n will_v not_o do_v so_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v what_o when_o so_o many_o vanity_n be_v love_v more_o than_o the_o lord_n can_v the_o jealousy_n of_o christ_n receive_v i_o yes_o that_o he_o can_v 3._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v off_o a_o poor_a creature_n for_o refuse_v he_o yet_o than_o his_o heart_n yearn_v and_o his_o soul_n belong_v for_o it_o many_o time_n again_o i_o a._n 54._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v thou_o as_o a_o wife_n of_o youth_n when_o refuse_v i._o â—_o when_o god_n do_v appear_v to_o they_o to_o refuse_v they_o oh_o wonderful_a that_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v refuse_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n it_o and_o all_o creature_n refuse_v to_o love_v it_o yet_o these_o the_o lord_n call_v again_o and_o hence_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o his_o people_n isa._n 50._o that_o complain_v god_n have_v utter_o re_fw-mi ect_v they_o and_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v â—n_v he_o no_o their_o sin_n have_v do_v it_o but_o then_o he_o blame_v they_o that_o when_o he_o come_v no_o man_n answer_v etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o the_o anger_n of_o christ_n especial_o his_o great_a anger_n be_v express_v against_o a_o soul_n for_o want_n of_o this_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o when_o you_o say_v how_o do_v the_o lord_n regard_n or_o desire_v i_o when_o he_o fight_v against_o i_o first_o be_v there_o a_o evil_a not_o inflict_v but_o devise_v against_o thou_o as_o many_o a_o one_o fear_n what_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v know_v this_o be_v to_o make_v you_o return_v jer._n 18._o 11._o second_o be_v there_o any_o sorrow_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n upon_o thy_o outward_a man_n that_o god_n take_v all_o comfort_n from_o thou_o hos._n 2._o 9_o 14._o 16._o three_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n inflict_v upon_o other_o in_o this_o life_n especial_o whole_a church_n their_o ordinance_n break_v temple_n consume_v and_o lay_v into_o dungheap_n it_o be_v to_o get_v thy_o good_a will_n jer._n 3._o 8._o four_o be_v there_o any_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n who_o do_v once_o flourish_v here_o that_o you_o have_v even_o see_v the_o flame_n and_o tear_n before_o you_o of_o cry_a ghost_n if_o so_o then_o know_v it_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v draw_v near_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 73._o 26_o 27._o 5._o the_o lord_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o choice_a of_o all_o blessing_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o and_o this_o argue_v strong_a desire_n psal._n â—1_n 11_o 12_o 13._o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v himself_o take_v infinite_a delight_n in_o thou_o because_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o beautiful_a with_o his_o own_o beauty_n and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o it_o psa._n 45._o 12._o 2._o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o thou_o throughout_o the_o world_n hos._n â—â—lt_n as_o when_o one_o be_v marry_v all_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o family_n be_v to_o serve_v she_o or_o he_o so_o here_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o faithful_a oh_o that_o you_o can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o earnest_a suir_n to_o you_o herein_o this_o you_o see_v be_v clear_a there_o now_o want_v nothing_o but_o for_o you_o to_o give_v your_o consent_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o man_n viz._n â—heir_o break_v off_o the_o match_n and_o so_o rev._n 2d_o 17._o whoever_o will_v let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v prov._n 1._o 29_o 30._o they_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o lord_n nor_o will_v none_o of_o the_o lord_n counsel_n and_o this_o make_v the_o lord_n cast_v they_o off_o so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o thy_o will_v shall_v the_o lord_n desire_v it_o and_o will_v not_o â—â—ou_o be_v glad_a
so_o christ_n now_o solomon_n reckon_v it_o as_o one_o part_n of_o his_o folly_n madness_n and_o vanity_n when_o he_o forsake_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o degenerate_a condition_n ecâ—les_n 2._o 3._o that_o he_o give_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o vanitâ—y_v and_o to_o wisdom_n also_o as_o if_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a alone_o man_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o lord_n alone_o solomon_n as_o you_o hear_v be_v go_v who_o god_n appear_v twice_o unto_o david_n heart_n be_v sore_o assault_v pâ—al_n 73._o until_o he_o wenâ—_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n and_o then_o say_v he_o who_o have_v i_o in_o earth_n but_o thou_o but_o as_o for_o other_o they_o be_v far_o from_o this_o and_o hence_o come_v the_o many_o murmur_n and_o sinking_n of_o heart_n why_o do_v not_o man_n sink_v and_o drown_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n or_o ship_n and_o stay_v there_o alone_o so_o it_o be_v here_o psal._n 16._o 4._o their_o sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d multiply_v etc._n etc._n sect_n xiii_o labour_n for_o this_o contentedness_n in_o spirit_n in_o four_o case_n especial_o wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v apt_a to_o withdraw_v from_o the_o lord_n first_o in_o case_n the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o dear_a nay_o all_o outward_a blessing_n from_o we_o man_n can_v â—ub_v it_o out_o with_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n when_o some_o of_o their_o money_n loose_v in_o their_o pocket_n be_v lose_v but_o when_o their_o jewel_n be_v lose_v their_o dear_a blessing_n single_v out_o wife_n husband_n child_n then_o as_o jonah_n the_o soul_n be_v almost_o angry_a with_o god_n when_o his_o gourd_n be_v smite_v 1_o thess._n 4._o 13._o without_o hope_n again_o some_o can_v rub_v this_o out_o till_o they_o come_v to_o part_v with_o all_o when_o some_o of_o our_o bough_n be_v cut_v and_o branch_n lop_v we_o can_v be_v content_a but_o to_o have_v ouâ—_n top_n bough_n cut_v off_o and_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n too_o that_o we_o shall_v remain_v as_o withered_a â—ry_n tree_n this_o can_v hardly_o be_v bear_v man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o follow_v christ_n if_o they_o may_v carry_v something_o on_o their_o back_n beside_o the_o cross_n some_o can_v endure_v â—ny_a thing_n but_o poverty_n because_o covetous_a other_o any_o thing_n but_o disgrace_n because_o proud_a if_o some_o thing_n or_o many_o thing_n be_v cast_v overboard_o in_o a_o storm_n man_n can_v be_v sometime_o content_v therewith_o if_o something_o escape_v but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o wâ—aâ—k_n of_o all_o now_o to_o be_v content_a be_v as_o hard_a as_o to_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n israel_n when_o they_o be_v feed_v and_o lead_v by_o god_n all_o be_v still_o but_o when_o they_o want_v bread_n and_o water_n than_o they_o murmur_v and_o also_o question_n exod._n 17._o 7._o be_v god_n among_o we_o now_o and_o true_o it_o will_v break_v one_o heart_n to_o see_v what_o sinking_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v among_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o extreme_a pride_n and_o christlesness_n and_o what_o vexation_n man_n be_v to_o themselves_o that_o man_n be_v become_v devil_n to_o themselves_o their_o own_o tormentor_n what_o care_n fear_n grief_n loss_n decay_n that_o their_o head_n be_v dawl_v and_o their_o memory_n lose_v and_o their_o heart_n sink_v and_o their_o countenance_n alter_v and_o the_o ordinance_n comfortless_a and_o themselves_o heartless_a and_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n because_o of_o outward_a sorrow_n oh_o consider_v either_o thou_o shall_v short_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n or_o not_o if_o not_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o mourning_n oh_o to_o go_v home_o and_o see_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacâ—b_n in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o thyself_o shoot_v out_o it_o be_v a_o lamentable_a thing_n indeed_o but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o thou_o oh_o consider_v thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a enough_o without_o these_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v lose_v thou_o shall_v not_o lose_v one_o jot_n of_o thy_o happiness_n a_o man_n that_o be_v bless_v with_o blessedness_n itself_o and_o yet_o sink_v either_o shall_v say_v christ_n be_v not_o blessedness_n or_o else_o recover_v object_n oh_o but_o though_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o estate_n yet_o that_o do_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v i_o as_o to_o have_v lose_v friend_n and_o their_o love_n anew_o and_o what_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o life_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v rend_v from_o thy_o soul_n if_o that_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n heb._n 11._o they_o be_v â—awn_v asunder_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o heart_n have_v go_v from_o christ_n oh_o therefore_o reâ—â—â—â—_n for_o it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v god_n end_n and_o methinks_v this_o shall_v make_v you_o content_a with_o any_o cross_n thou_o be_v not_o near_a enough_o to_o the_o lord_n oh_o therefore_o you_o poor_a saint_n be_v not_o in_o heaviness_n by_o many_o temptation_n the_o lord_n do_v it_o to_o try_v your_o faith_n can_v you_o be_v content_a with_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v justin_n martyr_n speech_n nothing_o else_o to_o care_n for_o second_o in_o case_n the_o lord_n make_v outward_a peace_n and_o blessing_n to_o abound_v upon_o you_o set_v not_o now_o your_o heart_n upon_o these_o thing_n sometime_o when_o misery_n abound_v and_o there_o be_v wrack_n of_o all_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v glad_a to_o stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n to_o save_v its_o life_n psal._n 78._o 35._o when_o he_o smite_v they_o they_o then_o remember_v god_n be_v their_o rock_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o outward_a blessing_n it_o be_v then_o exceed_v hear_v not_o to_o lodge_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o room_n and_o habitation_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v forget_v and_o forsake_v also_o jet_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o but_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v remove_v or_o with_o you_o continue_v yet_o let_v your_o heart_n still_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a you_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o heaven_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o there_o but_o only_o of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 17._o ult_n it_o be_v david_n prayer_n that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o man_n who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n but_o i_o shall_v behold_v thy_o face_n and_o therewith_o be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v i._n e._n some_o outward_a trouble_n now_o make_v he_o heavy_a that_o he_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n say_v calvin_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v david_n argument_n to_o prove_v his_o faith_n psal._n 16._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o lot_n and_o cup_n not_o his_o crown_n nor_o kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 30._o paul_n mix_v this_o with_o his_o counsel_n use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o you_o use_v it_o not_o possess_z as_o if_o you_o possess_v not_o for_o the_o fashion_n of_o it_o pass_v away_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n sweeten_v these_o thing_n nay_o the_o sweet_a of_o they_o be_v christ_n he_o let_v into_o they_o his_o love_n and_o his_o sweetness_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o peace_n that_o come_v by_o this_o mean_n when_o a_o no_o outward_a evil_n detract_v and_o no_o outward_a good_a thing_n add_v to_o your_o blessedness_n it_o be_v so_o in_o itself_o oh_o that_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o unto_o you_o psal._n 23._o three_o in_o case_n the_o soul_n comfort_v itself_o in_o hope_n and_o desire_n after_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v in_o this_o world_n for_o sometime_o that_o which_o fill_v the_o heart_n be_v not_o thing_n present_v a_o man_n find_v a_o bottom_n here_o but_o he_o look_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o lanch_v out_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o deep_a le_fw-fr we_o the_o rain_n of_o his_o heart_n go_v strong_o after_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v not_o quiet_v he_o many_o man_n blessedness_n here_o be_v imaginary_a and_o chief_o because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v oh_o consider_v when_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v blessedness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n alone_o without_o hope_n or_o desire_v of_o any_o good_a else_o to_o come_v thy_o soul_n shall_v say_v let_v i_o ever_o see_v and_o love_v this_o god_n and_o none_o else_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a affection_n of_o paul_n i_o desire_v much_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n he_o do_v not_o desire_v these_o thing_n no_o not_o body_n nor_o life_n nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o not_o faint_o but_o earnest_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o because_o he_o be_v now_o absent_a from_o the_o lord_n oh_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o menâ—_n man_n think_v themselves_o miserable_a if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v because_o christ_n be_v not_o enough_o alone_o oh_o but_o know_v it_o he_o will_v be_v so_o short_o
first_o in_o the_o promise_n first_o labour_v to_o draw_v near_o unto_o and_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o promise_n second_o labour_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n first_o by_o the_o promise_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o all_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n convey_v to_o his_o be_v not_o by_o meeâ—_n providence_n but_o by_o promise_n psal._n 25._o 10._o he_o be_v free_a before_o their_o call_n but_o now_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o a_o eternal_a covenant_n to_o be_v all_o and_o do_v all_o for_o they_o gen._n 17._o 1._o so_o that_o the_o saint_n may_v and_o shall_v bring_v all_o their_o empty_a pitcher_n to_o the_o well_n of_o the_o promise_n isa._n 12._o 3._o and_o draw_v out_o of_o thoâ—e_a breast_n â—_o and_o get_v christ_n jesus_n spirit_n in_o your_o heart_n by_o they_o now_o some_o think_v the_o promise_n be_v not_o they_o hence_o they_o go_v not_o thither_o for_o spiritual_a refreshment_n or_o at_o least_o they_o let_v other_o thing_n come_v by_o providence_n especial_o common_a blessing_n without_o go_v to_o the_o promise_n for_o their_o daily_a bread_n or_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n out_o of_o who_o bowel_n they_o be_v beget_v heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o the_o apostle_n there_o send_v they_o to_o the_o promise_n or_o else_o they_o use_v not_o the_o mean_n or_o faint_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v restless_a wrestle_n with_o christ_n by_o prayer_n for_o it_o gen._n 32._o 12._o thou_o say_v i_o will_n sure_o do_v thou_o good_a he_o may_v have_v say_v i_o have_v a_o promise_n what_o need_v i_o pray_v or_o he_o may_v have_v say_v i_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o safe_a convoy_n but_o now_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v come_v out_o to_o brâ—ak_v it_o and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v perish_v yet_o he_o pray_v and_o wrestle_v acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o all_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n so_o nâ—h_v 1._o 8._o man_n have_v so_o little_a of_o christ_n because_o so_o little_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n press_v god_n promise_n thou_o have_v a_o barren_a empty_a weak_a heart_n because_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o improve_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v second_o labour_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o promise_n sometime_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o promise_n fair_a and_o seek_v and_o find_v not_o now_o the_o heart_n go_v on_o to_o seek_v but_o be_v exceed_o unbelieving_a or_o sad_a and_o trouble_a while_o it_o do_v not_o feel_v and_o unthankful_a also_o and_o account_n itself_o miserable_a while_o it_o want_v and_o so_o do_v not_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o fullness_n which_o be_v his_o in_o the_o promise_n unless_o he_o feel_v the_o good_a come_v from_o the_o promise_n like_o a_o man_n that_o do_v not_o account_v himself_o rich_a while_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o treasure_n a_o most_o safe_a and_o sure_a place_n where_o it_o be_v keep_v for_o he_o unless_o he_o get_v a_o little_a out_o of_o it_o into_o his_o pocket_n and_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o thirst_n though_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o spring_n and_o that_o be_v full_a if_o his_o dish_n be_v empty_a oh_o this_o be_v vile_a heb._n 11._o 13._o these_o receive_v not_o the_o promise_n i._n e._n thing_n promise_v yet_o see_v they_o believe_v and_o embrace_v they_o i_o e._n in_o the_o promise_n you_o say_v you_o be_v sinful_a and_o bear_v down_o by_o your_o distemper_n and_o base_a and_o poor_a i_o say_v you_o have_v power_n victory_n over_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o have_v eternal_a glory_n already_o in_o the_o promise_n only_o here_o be_v thy_o wound_n you_o think_v you_o want_v it_o because_o you_o have_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o promise_n though_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o swaddle_a clout_n of_o the_o promise_n leap_v up_o there_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sinful_a distemper_n of_o heart_n you_o partake_v not_o of_o christ_n because_o you_o apprehend_v not_o your_o exceed_a great_a riches_n in_o the_o promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 2._o 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o god_n make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n this_o be_v all_o his_o desire_n sweet_a be_v david_n spirit_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 22._o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o when_o he_o have_v no_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n oh_o so_o do_v you_o say_v heb._n 6._o 17._o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v we_o shall_v have_v strong_a consolation_n by_o promise_n and_o oath_n not_o by_o dream_n it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o christ_n unless_o you_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_v you_o will_v not_o believe_v so_o you_o call_v in_o question_n like_o thomas_n unless_o you_o feel_v oh_o close_o with_o the_o promise_n keep_v it_o as_o most_o precious_a and_o than_o psal._n 25._o 10._o he_o say_v not_o to_o they_o that_o keep_v their_o covenant_n or_o their_o feeling_n but_o his_o covenant_n as_o their_o portion_n and_o get_v the_o lord_n to_o undertake_v to_o keep_v it_o for_o they_o and_o so_o make_v sure_a sect_n xviii_o 3._o labour_v to_o be_v near_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n also_o both_o private_o and_o public_o for_o there_o be_v his_o presence_n ezek._n ult_n ult_n psal._n 26._o 8._o he_o not_o only_o love_v christ_n presence_n but_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o integrity_n psal._n 102._o 13._o they_o do_v love_v the_o dust_n of_o zion_n never_o think_v there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o mercy_n till_o then_o first_o be_v with_o he_o in_o secret_a as_o oft_o as_o you_o can_v prayer_n meditation_n daily_o call_v your_o heart_n to_o a_o account_n time_n have_v be_v that_o you_o have_v be_v so_o when_o in_o affliction_n or_o at_o first_o conversion_n but_o now_o twenty_o hindrance_n and_o now_o you_o can_v only_o neglect_v but_o think_v you_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v there_o have_v be_v tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o thought_n and_o press_n hard_o after_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o no_o word_n nor_o groan_n you_o woman_n have_v child_n to_o suck_v and_o family_n to_o tend_v you_o servant_n love_v your_o sleep_n rather_o than_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o conscience_n cry_v out_o against_o you_o for_o it_o yet_o you_o hope_v to_o be_v better_a one_o day_n and_o so_o you_o grow_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o no_o public_a ordinance_n profit_n because_o private_a duty_n be_v neglect_v and_o thy_o heart_n like_o the_o sluggard_n garden_n be_v andress_v be_v this_o to_o be_v as_o near_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o can_v no_o if_o the_o lord_n oves_fw-la you_fw-mi look_v for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o husband_n wife_n or_o child_n short_o look_v for_o terror_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o honour_n if_o you_o may_v but_o once_o more_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n second_o be_v with_o he_o and_o as_o near_o he_o as_o you_o can_v in_o all_o public_a ordinance_n and_o not_o only_o to_o have_v they_o which_o some_o care_v not_o great_o for_o because_o they_o see_v no_o glory_n in_o they_o unless_o glorify_a soul_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o heaven_n to_o be_v member_n and_o moses_n and_o elias_n to_o build_v tabernacle_n here_o and_o â—o_o be_v elder_n but_o come_v through_o they_o look_v beyond_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o they_o as_o empty_a and_o weak_a unless_o the_o lord_n fill_v and_o be_v powerful_a in_o they_o david_n do_v enjoy_v god_n secret_o yet_o there_o be_v more_o in_o public_a hence_o psal._n 63._o 2._o the_o saint_n be_v a_o generation_n of_o seeker_n psal._n 63._o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a afteh_n thou_o mercy_n and_o truth_n follow_v you_o many_o time_n when_o you_o forsake_v it_o psal._n 23._o ult_n much_o more_o when_o you_o cleave_v to_o it_o hezekiah_n frame_n of_o heart_n isa._n 38._o ult_n be_v imitable_a act._n 1._o christ_n promise_v to_o send_v the_o comforter_n wait_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o there_o they_o do_v in_o prayer_n and_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n come_v you_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o ordinance_n and_o now_o you_o have_v they_o you_o despise_v they_o i_o conâ—ess_v they_o be_v mere_a outside_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n which_o wiâ—e_a man_n can_v see_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o mangeâ—_n sect_n xix_o four_o labour_v by_o thy_o desire_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o rev._n 22._o 20._o so_o desire_v as_o to_o wait_v for_o thy_o change_n all_o thy_o life_n look_v for_o it_o 1_o theâ—_n 1._o ult_n 1._o christ_n desire_n be_v that_o thou_o be_v with_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v ready_a and_o when_o thy_o work_n be_v do_v oh_o let_v this_o make_v thou_o to_o desire_v it_o also_o 2._o if_o you_o can_v keep_v your_o heart_n from_o vain_a hope_n and_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n without_o desire_v he_o do_v not_o then_o desire_v
honour_n from_o she_o so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n deserve_v this_o honour_n from_o all_o his_o people_n to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n for_o he_o suppose_v these_o virgin_n have_v turn_v harlot_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o till_o his_o very_a come_n and_o then_o have_v be_v take_v in_o what_o may_v the_o world_n think_v do_v he_o love_v the_o fellowship_n of_o harlot_n for_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o world_n or_o lust_n to_o die_v so_o be_v to_o disgrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o hence_o phil._n 3._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n profess_v godliness_n some_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n other_o look_v and_o mind_n a_o saviour_n from_o heaven_n the_o one_o disgrace_n christ_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o hence_o paul_n weep_v for_o they_o the_o other_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o be_v prince_n so_o far_o respect_v as_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a for_o they_o and_o be_v the_o lord_n worthy_a of_o no_o such_o respect_n so_o as_o that_o his_o people_n then_o shall_v be_v unready_a no_o know_v it_o as_o he_o say_v mal._n 1._o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n the_o particular_n wherein_o this_o readiness_n consist_v i_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n and_o shall_v now_o only_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o the_o subsequent_a uses_n sect_n iii_o use_v 1_o of_o terror_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v whole_o unready_a that_o have_v no_o readiness_n at_o all_o to_o meet_v or_o to_o have_v fellowship_n wâ—th_v the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a be_v receive_v in_o than_o those_o that_o be_v unready_a shall_v be_v shâ—t_v out_o there_o be_v a_o number_n among_o we_o young_a and_o old_a of_o all_o sort_n almost_o among_o we_o that_o swarm_v up_o and_o down_o town_n and_o wood_n and_o field_n who_o care_n and_o work_v hitherto_o have_v be_v like_o bee_n only_o to_o get_v honey_n to_o their_o own_o hive_n only_o to_o live_v here_o comfortable_o with_o their_o house_n and_o lot_n and_o victual_n and_o fine_a clothes_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o live_v hereafter_o eternal_o suppose_v the_o lord_n shall_v stop_v thy_o breath_n and_o cut_v thou_o off_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o i_o trust_v to_o god_n mercy_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v go_v to_o christ_n though_o i_o be_o not_o assure_v but_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o christ_n yes_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o oh_o poor_a wretch_n why_o do_v hope_v so_o if_o thou_o never_o have_v one_o hour_n serious_a thought_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o or_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v ready_a feel_o thy_o unreadiness_n and_o unfitness_n thereunto_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v have_v any_o thought_n never_o be_v possess_v with_o any_o strong_a fear_n of_o eternity_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o have_v dampt_v thy_o mirth_n and_o sink_v thy_o heart_n and_o perplex_v thy_o thought_n and_o make_v thou_o think_v with_o terror_n upon_o thy_o conscience_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o nor_o make_v thou_o desirous_a to_o ask_v other_o that_o question_n as_o it_o be_v common_o one_o of_o the_o first_o though_o but_o a_o common_a work_n to_o think_v of_o die_v present_o i_o have_v live_v long_o without_o god_n aâ—d_v christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o die_v i_o must_v short_o and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o then_o but_o you_o have_v â—â—ept_v 〈◊〉_d enough_o in_o the_o night_n and_o sing_v care_n away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v away_o in_o the_o day_n and_o thy_o heart_n never_o have_v one_o hour_n fit_a of_o shake_v and_o tremble_v at_o eternity_n to_o come_v when_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a feaâ—_n ever_o to_o have_v the_o eye_n upon_o what_o it_o fear_v till_o it_o be_v take_v away_o and_o if_o difficulty_n attend_v the_o same_o to_o remove_v it_o it_o can_v be_v quiet_a but_o will_v cry_v for_o help_n if_o possible_o help_v may_v be_v have_v this_o you_o never_o do_v no_o thou_o never_o have_v so_o much_o as_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n viz._n to_o be_v awaken_v at_o all_o but_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n have_v be_v upon_o thou_o god_n â—ath_v give_v thou_o eye_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v ear_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o here_o thou_o say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o thou_o do_v hope_v thou_o be_v prepare_v alas_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o virgin_n name_n much_o less_o nature_n nor_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o neither_o thou_o have_v not_o forsake_v thy_o loose_a company_n nor_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wise_a neither_o do_v thou_o desire_v it_o or_o think_v â—â—â—_o self_n unworthy_a of_o it_o thy_o lamp_n be_v out_o nay_o thou_o never_o have_v any_o light_n at_o all_o never_o make_v profession_n at_o all_o as_o of_o one_o ready_a for_o christ_n but_o o_o poor_a wretch_n all_o be_v yet_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o if_o so_o then_o remember_v that_o if_o thou_o die_v now_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n in_o glory_n sect_n iv._o object_n what_o if_o i_o have_v not_o answ._n i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n they_o can_v make_v nothing_o of_o this_o till_o they_o feel_v it_o but_o two_o thing_n i_o will_v say_v 1._o do_v but_o consider_v what_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n nay_o only_o of_o bread_n only_o that_o one_o creature_n and_o have_v clothes_n sun_n friend_n all_o other_o blessing_n but_o that_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o woe_n with_o a_o witness_n will_v it_o not_o cut_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o hear_v he_o cry_v bread_n bread_n a_o little_a bread_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o save_v my_o life_n there_o be_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o oh_o what_o a_o misery_n will_v it_o be_v to_o pine_v away_o and_o famish_v under_o wrath_n in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o cry_v oh_o a_o little_a refresh_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v not_o get_v it_o but_o to_o live_v ever_o torment_v without_o that_o when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v cry_v lord_n thus_o long_o have_v i_o be_v torment_v without_o thou_o till_o my_o spirit_n be_v weary_a and_o my_o heart_n faint_a now_o o_o now_o a_o little_a mercy_n oh_o no._n 2._o that_o though_o thou_o see_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n now_o yet_o when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o flame_a fire_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v gâ—ve_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o christ_n shall_v appear_v in_o infinite_a glory_n admire_v of_o angel_n bless_v of_o saint_n crown_v of_o god_n comfort_v his_o elect_n come_v oh_o come_v you_o bless_v than_o you_o shall_v think_v this_o separation_n something_o oh_o that_o you_o will_v now_o go_v home_o and_o mourn_v and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o ready_a a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v righteous_a with_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o sect_n v._o use_v 2._o it_o be_v of_o examination_n to_o all_o the_o virgin_n will_v you_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o eternal_a fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o he_o make_v sit_v to_o live_v with_o he_o or_o no_o for_o â—eâ—e_o only_a those_o which_o be_v ready_a be_v receive_v in_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n do_v 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o asleep_a that_o little_o do_v they_o think_v they_o be_v unready_a until_o the_o â—_z come_v and_o it_o be_v too_o late_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o at_o this_o day_n that_o little_a dream_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o christ_n and_o yet_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o come_v but_o they_o have_v some_o hope_n and_o assurance_n they_o look_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o so_o fall_v into_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n a_o comfortable_a condition_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v put_v they_o upon_o more_o narrow_a search_n than_o ever_o before_o that_o which_o many_o think_v gold_n now_o shall_v be_v find_v hay_n and_o stubble_n and_o consume_v to_o nothing_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n therefore_o search_v now_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o a_o gracious_a soul_n that_o be_v ready_a fear_v to_o slip_v in_o at_o the_o passage_n over_o that_o narrow_a bridge_n between_o life_n and_o death_n this_o end_n of_o time_n and_o beginning_n of_o eternity_n and_o loath_a i_o be_o to_o sad_a any_o but_o hear_v what_o i_o shall_v now_o say_v in_o fear_n when_o there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o be_v ready_a while_o any_o be_v want_v it_o be_v unready_a and_o by_o these_o try_v yourselves_o sect_n vi_o 1._o when_o the_o soul_n
the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v lovely_a by_o its_o wedding_n garment_n the_o royal_a robe_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o bridegroom_n though_o he_o find_v his_o spouse_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o be_v glorious_a and_o lovely_a himself_o make_v it_o lovely_a and_o glorious_a eâ—h_o 5._o 25_o 26._o a_o queen_n fit_a for_o the_o fellowship_n of_o this_o king_n of_o king_n and_o through_o this_o righteousness_n though_o otherwise_o weak_a and_o vile_a yet_o the_o object_n of_o he_o and_o the_o father_n infinite_a and_o endless_a delight_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n now_o it_o be_v fit_a zach._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 2_o 3._o without_o this_o righteousness_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o shameful_a nakedness_n in_o the_o best_a so_o as_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d adam_n will_v rather_o seek_v bottom_n of_o mountain_n to_o hide_v it_o from_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o appear_v before_o he_o now_o examine_v you_o saint_n time_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o shame_n to_o thou_o though_o thou_o do_v wallow_v in_o that_o vomit_n and_o live_v in_o it_o and_o live_v by_o it_o as_o by_o thy_o trade_n or_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v keep_v and_o deanse_v you_o from_o foul_a sin_n and_o that_o you_o can_v pray_v and_o sorrow_n and_o know_v and_o remember_v what_o you_o hear_v and_o have_v some_o good_a affection_n now_o you_o be_v some_o body_n in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o it_o may_v be_v you_o think_v if_o you_o die_v then_o you_o shall_v to_o heaven_n and_o christ_n must_v needs_o save_v you_o who_o shall_v he_o save_v else_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o ashamed_a nay_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o lie_v down_o confound_v because_o of_o all_o thy_o shame_n before_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o see_v a_o glory_n a_o riâ—ing_a sun_n in_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o the_o gospel_n have_v bring_v to_o light_n though_o thou_o be_v a_o poor_a naked_a condemn_v vile_a creature_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o seek_v for_o it_o so_o as_o to_o esteem_v all_o thing_n loss_n to_o be_v find_v there_o and_o now_o here_o be_v all_o thou_o have_v to_o glory_n in_o as_o that_o which_o may_v make_v thou_o lovely_a in_o the_o father_n sight_n and_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v quiet_v thy_o conscience_n and_o heart_n also_o be_v not_o discourage_v nor_o afraid_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n if_o he_o shall_v send_v for_o thou_o this_o night_n for_o though_o thou_o be_v vile_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n yet_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o thou_o as_o lovely_a the_o apostle_n make_v a_o question_n why_o the_o gentile_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o jew_n rom._n 9_o 30_o 31._o he_o answer_v it_o verse_n 32._o viz._n they_o seek_v it_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o thou_o that_o in_o christ_n thy_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n be_v than_o thou_o may_v glory_v so_o that_o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n again_o against_o all_o the_o condemn_v of_o conscience_n satan_n and_o god_n himself_o but_o have_v you_o see_v your_o nakedness_n know_v and_o stand_v convince_v of_o your_o vileness_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o sinful_a though_o civil_a life_n and_o be_v afraid_a and_o hereupon_o you_o have_v reform_v your_o life_n lament_v your_o course_n set_v upon_o some_o duty_n go_v to_o christ_n for_o strength_n against_o some_o corruption_n and_o you_o have_v have_v it_o and_o you_o have_v look_v about_o you_o and_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n save_v not_o i_o who_o shall_v he_o and_o so_o have_v sow_v these_o leaf_n and_o skin_n together_o to_o cover_v your_o shame_n and_o now_o you_o be_v well_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o true_a righteousness_n you_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n in_o peace_n if_o you_o die_v thus_o or_o if_o thus_o you_o see_v not_o christ_n to_o be_v all_o sin_n be_v not_o your_o shame_n but_o you_o lie_v in_o it_o and_o holiness_n be_v not_o your_o glory_n and_o hence_o you_o esteem_v it_o not_o but_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n to_o you_o if_o that_o be_v than_o it_o will_v be_v your_o glory_n to_o be_v like_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v to_o he_o know_v it_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o ready_a for_o thou_o only_o see_v the_o garment_n and_o you_o catch_v at_o it_o but_o the_o lord_n help_v you_o not_o by_o faith_n to_o put_v it_o on_o sect_n vii_o 2._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o some_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n they_o have_v lamp_n outward_a profession_n and_o glorious_a which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o some_o dip_v of_o their_o week_n in_o the_o oil_n some_o light_a superficial_a change_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o they_o 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eternal_a life_n rom._n 8._o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n do_v not_o only_o drip_v upon_o they_o but_o it_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o they_o zach._n 12._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n do_v not_o only_o give_v they_o light_n and_o knowledge_n but_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o i_o have_v open_v this_o at_o large_a only_o three_o sign_n now_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o to_o discern_v this_o spirit_n by_o sect_n viii_o 1._o this_o spirit_n and_o fullness_n of_o it_o the_o saint_n not_o only_o pray_v for_o but_o they_o follow_v their_o â—rayâ—rs_n to_o christ_n until_o thâ—ir_a souâ—s_n be_v sweet_o satisfy_v with_o it_o and_o so_o it_o abide_v daily_o satisfy_v their_o heart_n john_n 4._o 14._o the_o water_n i_o shall_v give_v shall_v be_v a_o spring_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o thirst_v after_o more_o graâ—e_n i._n e._n with_o a_o torment_a thirst_n nor_o after_o the_o world_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n 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live_v to_o god_n promise_n be_v sweet_a and_o christ_n be_v sweet_a and_o heaven_n be_v sweet_a but_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o use_n for_o christ_n this_o be_v not_o their_o bliss_n i_o know_v saint_n fall_v short_a here_o much_o and_o seek_v themselves_o but_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v prepare_v fashion_a set_v for_o this_o end_n and_o they_o through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n refine_v themselves_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o when_o sin_n desire_v they_o to_o serve_v it_o no_o their_o answer_n be_v i_o be_o no_o debtor_n nor_o servant_n to_o you_o i_o have_v live_v too_o long_o to_o you_o already_o i_o be_o now_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v have_v that_o honour_n as_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o he_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v here_o fill_v you_o and_o fit_v you_o for_o his_o use_n and_o you_o may_v be_v comfort_v sect_n ix_o 3._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o that_o security_n which_o usual_o befall_v man_n after_o some_o time_n of_o first_o affection_n and_o profession_n in_o that_o measure_n as_o that_o now_o it_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o daily_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o long_v for_o he_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o come_v and_o take_v he_o to_o himself_o for_o all_o these_o virgin_n fall_v asleep_a after_o they_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n with_o their_o burn_a lamp_n and_o not_o only_o the_o foolish_a but_o the_o wife_n also_o sleep_v now_o i_o ask_v you_o do_v you_o think_v they_o be_v ready_a then_o for_o the_o lord_n no_o not_o until_o they_o be_v awaken_v again_o and_o the_o wise_a have_v get_v their_o lamp_n burn_v again_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o but_o yet_o the_o foolish_a have_v get_v not_o only_o no_o light_n to_o their_o lamp_n but_o oil_n be_v want_v also_o to_o their_o vessel_n so_o it_o be_v here_o time_n hâ—th_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v awaken_v you_o with_o fear_n and_o terror_n about_o your_o estate_n and_o you_o have_v get_v into_o the_o assembling_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o and_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o and_o you_o have_v escape_v the_o outward_a pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o defilement_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o you_o have_v see_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v christ_n you_o have_v look_v after_o and_o pray_v for_o and_o get_v some_o peace_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o be_v you_o and_o have_v look_v to_o meet_v he_o hope_v if_o you_o die_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o have_v you_o not_o fall_v into_o a_o secure_a frame_n again_o both_o wise_a and_o foolish_a have_v you_o not_o turn_v prodigal_n and_o scent_n and_o lose_v all_o after_o you_o have_v have_v your_o portion_n if_o not_o thank_v god_n be_v not_o high-minded_a but_o fear_v for_o very_o few_o but_o after_o fullness_n fall_v asleep_a and_o after_o they_o have_v have_v some_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o they_o fall_v to_o enter_v into_o some_o peace_n if_o not_o with_o some_o foul_a open_a sin_n yet_o some_o truce_n with_o some_o lesser_a secret_a sin_n and_o if_o their_o oil_n be_v not_o spend_v their_o sorrow_n spend_v in_o sorrow_v their_o trouble_n spend_v in_o trouble_n their_o desire_n spend_v in_o desire_v as_o water_n spend_v away_o itself_o in_o run_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n not_o out_o of_o a_o spring_n yet_o their_o light_n have_v go_v out_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o profession_n be_v it_o may_v be_v lose_v that_o heat_n and_o life_n be_v go_v which_o other_o see_v and_o you_o see_v much_o more_o be_v you_o ready_a now_o and_o though_o you_o may_v have_v some_o awakening_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v you_o to_o get_v up_o and_o kindle_v your_o lamp_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o still_o you_o keep_v sleep_v and_o have_v not_o your_o lamp_n ready_a trim_v than_o you_o be_v just_a as_o all_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v before_o the_o cry_n come_v sect_n x._o quest._n but_o may_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n die_v in_o a_o decline_a decay_a secure_a frame_n answ._n 1._o he_o may_v die_v in_o a_o uncomfortable_a frame_n without_o great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o sometime_o a_o man_n lamp_n may_v shine_v bright_a when_o his_o peace_n be_v least_o but_o the_o more_o prayer_n the_o more_o search_n and_o wash_n of_o heart_n be_v then_o to_o be_v attend_v a_o godly_a man_n may_v die_v mourning_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o his_o garment_n of_o gladness_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n here_o on_o earth_n because_o though_o he_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o estate_n yet_o not_o the_o safety_n of_o it_o because_o he_o die_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o promise_n so_o that_o though_o he_o die_v uncomfortable_o yet_o not_o secure_o 2._o he_o may_v die_v to_o his_o feel_n in_o such_o a_o frame_n poor_a and_o contrite_a for_o grow_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o emptiness_n be_v not_o decay_v in_o the_o be_v or_o power_n of_o holiness_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o prepare_v of_o he_o to_o honour_v his_o grace_n when_o he_o do_v not_o help_v he_o to_o honour_v his_o will_n in_o that_o inlargedness_n of_o heart_n to_o it_o as_o he_o will_v so_o that_o this_o soul_n be_v not_o decay_v 3._o but_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n let_v his_o people_n die_v ordinary_o in_o a_o wither_a condition_n especial_o if_o it_o appear_v so_o to_o other_o of_o his_o discern_a servant_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v some_o cry_n to_o awaken_v his_o servant_n before_o he_o come_v to_o they_o or_o they_o
to_o awaken_v thou_o if_o the_o word_n do_v not_o sect_n xii_o use_v 3_o of_o exhortation_n labour_v to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n awaken_v out_o of_o sleep_n and_o get_v your_o garment_n on_o your_o loin_n gird_v your_o vessel_n full_a your_o lamâ—s_n burn_v thaâ—_n you_o may_v be_v indeed_o ready_a and_o he_o lord_n may_v find_v you_o so_o as_o well_o as_o man_n think_v you_o so_o it_o be_v christ_n exhortation_n luke_n 12._o 40._o whereupon_o peter_n ask_v do_v he_o speak_v that_o parable_n only_o to_o the_o disciple_n or_o of_o all_o verse_n 41._o he_o answer_v all_o especial_o they_o that_o know_v the_o lord_n mind_n herein_o and_o do_v it_o not_o verse_n 47._o so_o you_o may_v ask_v i_o who_o do_v i_o press_v to_o make_v ready_a i_o answer_v all_o two_o sort_n i_o shall_v therefore_o name_v 1._o those_o who_o be_v yet_o unready_a either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n 2._o those_o who_o be_v ready_a but_o not_o so_o ready_a as_o those_o shall_v be_v who_o stand_v before_o the_o 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temple_n and_o there_o find_v he_o and_o there_o bless_a god_n and_o now_o say_v he_o let_v i_o depart_v in_o peace_n have_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o unutterable_a sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o mourning_n you_o think_v it_o may_v be_v if_o christ_n be_v present_a you_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o answer_n and_o they_o continue_v still_o and_o do_v you_o think_v christ_n be_v hard-hearted_a have_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o manifest_v his_o love_n by_o his_o own_o promise_n sure_a and_o faithful_a and_o will_v thou_o not_o yet_o own_v he_o have_v have_v and_o have_v now_o the_o first_o fruition_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v not_o yet_o own_v he_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v to_o he_o when_o other_o be_v in_o glory_n that_o tread_v in_o thy_o step_n oh_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o i_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o which_o make_v thou_o fear_v it_o but_o a_o rebellious_a vile_a heart_n and_o nature_n and_o can_v the_o lord_n love_v such_o a_o one_o yes_o such_o a_o one_o if_o he_o mourn_v under_o it_o rom._n 7._o 24._o isaâ—_n 57_o 18_o 19_o the_o lord_n will_v create_v peace_n he_o have_v see_v thy_o way_n and_o heâ—will_v heal_v they_o and_o when_o you_o have_v he_o thus_o own_v he_o daily_o keep_v your_o peace_n do_v nothing_o which_o may_v make_v you_o lose_v boldness_n in_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o reckon_v daily_o with_o he_o and_o remember_v the_o promise_n stand_v when_o feeling_n be_v lose_v object_n but_o i_o can_v do_v but_o little_a for_o he_o answ._n true_a isa._n 64._o 6._o thou_o the_o lord_n clay_n his_o vessel_n though_o of_o little_a public_a use_n yet_o in_o thy_o place_n do_v what_o thou_o can_v for_o christ_n jesus_n servant_n master_n member_n rich_a poor_a bestir_v yourselves_o for_o christ_n you_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o the_o door_n be_v shut_v in_o these_o word_n be_v set_v down_o the_o consequent_a of_o that_o which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o wise_a virgin_n gracious_a entertainment_n with_o christ_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v by_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o foolish_a from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n love_n to_o the_o wise_a open_v the_o door_n of_o glory_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v shut_v the_o door_n against_o every_o one_o else_o hence_o observe_v that_o the_o endear_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o elect_n do_v much_o appear_v in_o this_o 1._o in_o open_v the_o door_n of_o glory_n unto_o they_o and_o shut_v it_o against_o other_o of_o great_a esteem_n and_o name_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v one_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n gen._n 7._o 16._o to_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o save_v all_o will_v be_v great_a love_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o condemn_v other_o to_o receive_v they_o and_o exclude_v other_o and_o that_o of_o great_a name_n and_o esteem_v virgin_n this_o set_v out_o the_o lord_n love_v exceed_o christ_n distinguish_v separate_a love_n be_v his_o great_a love_n mat._n 11._o 25._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o one_o 1._o and_o fewness_n of_o the_o other_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o in_o church_n luke_n 13._o 24._o many_o shall_v seek_v and_o many_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o matthew_n 19_o 30._o if_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v as_o much_o reason_n appear_v outward_o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v thou_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o what_o difference_n be_v appear_v outward_o between_o these_o virgin_n i_o will_v warrant_v you_o the_o wise_a do_v think_v the_o foolish_a as_o good_a and_o it_o may_v be_v far_o better_a than_o themselves_o judge_n 6._o 15._o say_v gideon_n how_o will_v thou_o save_v israâ—l_n by_o i_o i_o be_o the_o least_o in_o my_o father_n house_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o so_o the_o saint_n may_v say_v and_o do_v say_v why_o lord_n will_v thou_o save_v i_o i_o be_o the_o least_o and_o poor_a of_o all_o other_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o 3_o and_o that_o be_v because_o of_o nothing_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o good_a pleasure_n matth._n 11._o 25._o for_o why_o shall_v their_o vessel_n be_v fill_v they_o receive_v and_o not_o other_o only_a the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o know_v not_o you_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o hereafter_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o those_o who_o go_v far_o 4
and_o yet_o be_v exclude_v mat._n 8._o 11_o 12._o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n cast_v out_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v the_o high_a a_o man_n be_v rise_v the_o great_a be_v his_o fall_n and_o his_o bruise_n at_o the_o bottom_n so_o when_o one_o have_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o great_a hope_n profession_n affection_n yet_o now_o to_o fall_v to_o lose_v all_o to_o see_v he_o have_v be_v spin_v cobweb_n all_o his_o life_n when_o israel_n be_v near_o to_o canaan_n now_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o now_o they_o weep_v use_v 1_o 1_o we_o may_v see_v hence_o what_o little_a cause_n any_o have_v to_o boast_v only_o in_o outward_a privilege_n or_o common_a gift_n grace_n excellency_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v great_a mercy_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o profaneness_n and_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o world_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n and_o give_v he_o that_o which_o make_v hâ—m_o repute_v well_o of_o by_o other_o but_o boast_v not_o only_o of_o this_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o high_o favour_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v show_v for_o all_o this_o his_o love_n to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o terror_n to_o thou_o and_o may_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o glory_n at_o last_o upon_o thou_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o lord_n choose_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o and_o to_o stain_v other_o glory_n rom._n 11._o 17._o the_o gentile_n boast_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v graff_v in_o oh_o say_v the_o apostle_n see_v this_o spirit_n apt_a to_o rise_v boast_v not_o be_v not_o high-minded_a do_v not_o grow_v secure_a but_o fear_v common_a grace_n ever_o make_v man_n proud_a as_o other_o make_v man_n humble_a they_o despise_v not_o other_o they_o magnify_v god_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n see_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n verse_n 22._o but_o boast_v not_o therein_o therefore_o do_v not_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o name_n to_o live_v and_o have_v some_o canker_a 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deborah_n awâ—ke_v lâ—te_a and_o harp_n and_o it_o be_v this_o do_v not_o only_o remember_v and_o think_v on_o the_o lord_n love_v save_v thou_o call_z humble_v etc._n etc._n but_o so_o as_o to_o call_v thou_o and_o leave_v other_o to_o quicken_v thou_o and_o leave_v other_o dead_a to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o glory_n to_o thou_o and_o exclude_v other_o to_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o look_v upon_o thou_o in_o a_o sinful_a town_n to_o awaken_v thou_o and_o leave_z other_o so_o many_o secure_a to_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a company_n some_o of_o which_o like_a brand_n be_v now_o smoke_v in_o this_o world_n other_o burn_v in_o another_o to_o call_v thou_o out_o of_o a_o sinful_a ignorant_a family_n thou_o the_o least_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v the_o rest_n this_o be_v much_o but_o when_o thou_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n fellowship_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o love_v thou_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o thou_o when_o he_o forsake_v other_o of_o thy_o own_o company_n of_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n who_o thou_o think_v better_a of_o than_o thyself_o at_o least_o as_o well_o to_o pull_v down_o these_o prince_n to_o the_o dunghill_n and_o to_o exalt_v thy_o horn_n to_o cut_v down_o these_o cedar_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o shrub_n to_o tread_v upon_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o man_n and_o to_o pity_v a_o worm_n for_o so_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n oh_o let_v this_o fire_n warm_v thy_o heart_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v affect_v with_o it_o before_o especial_o consider_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o only_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o affect_a christ_n himself_o mat._n 11_o 25._o it_o be_v true_a you_o do_v not_o see_v this_o do_v but_o you_o shall_v one_o day_n behold_v it_o with_o your_o eye_n only_o let_v this_o love_n kindle_v love_n thankfulness_n humility_n in_o thy_o heart_n again_o and_o hence_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o other_o do_v not_o deny_v do_v not_o doubt_v of_o do_v not_o despise_v his_o grace_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o first_o love_n this_o may_v recover_v it_o if_o all_o his_o love_n make_v thou_o more_o humble_a and_o thankful_a you_o stand_v rom._n 11._o 20._o isa._n 65._o 16._o do_v not_o fear_v thy_o estate_n because_o the_o lord_n cut_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n that_o therefore_o thou_o may_v be_v one_o but_o be_v featful_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o wrong_v to_o christ_n that_o have_v love_v thou_o especial_o of_o pride_n and_o unthankfulness_n the_o root_n of_o that_o and_o remember_v that_o the_o poor_a thing_n be_v choose_v to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a that_o the_o door_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v shut_v against_o all_o wicked_a man_n live_v 2._o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o death_n or_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o time_n that_o the_o door_n be_v open_a unto_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o ministerial_a dispensation_n for_o secret_n of_o election_n we_o be_v not_o to_o mind_n isa._n 55._o 6_o 7._o this_o time_n be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o when_o death_n come_v than_o it_o be_v shut_v when_o angel_n sin_v the_o lord_n immediate_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o they_o but_o through_o christ_n the_o door_n be_v open_a for_o term_v of_o life_n to_o man_n because_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o glory_n leave_v which_o be_v the_o 1._o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a key_n of_o open_v the_o door_n even_o when_o the_o door_n of_o heart_n and_o heaven_n be_v shut_v mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o hence_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o so_o to_o be_v help_v but_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o minister_n they_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n be_v for_o man_n not_o for_o naked_a soul_n lazarus_n must_v not_o give_v a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n then_o to_o cool_v the_o tongue_n much_o less_o minister_n to_o comfort_n or_o convert_v their_o heart_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n can_v work_v extraordinary_o but_o do_v you_o think_v he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o one_o that_o have_v despise_v grace_n all_o his_o life_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v repent_v after_o death_n 2._o by_o any_o other_o mean_n if_o mean_n be_v afford_v as_o by_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o feel_v their_o punishment_n john_n 9_o 4._o the_o night_n come_v wherein_n no_o man_n can_v work_v because_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o wicked_a heb._n 9_o ult_n all_o patience_n and_o pity_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o so_o wrath_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o bear_v it_o as_o one_o under_o a_o great_a load_n or_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n all_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o spirit_n be_v take_v up_o with_o that_o and_o that_o be_v all_o he_o can_v do_v heb._n 10._o 27._o so_o here_o use_v 1_o of_o confutation_n of_o a_o viperous_a satanical_a 1_o secret_a opinion_n which_o like_o a_o ghost_n 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o some_o people_n viz._n that_o think_v and_o conclude_v even_o in_o time_n of_o health_n in_o midst_n of_o save_v heal_a mean_n that_o their_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a and_o door_n be_v shut_v to_o they_o before_o christ_n come_v against_o they_o at_o death_n or_o judgement_n which_o though_o god_n many_o time_n turn_v for_o good_a to_o humble_v a_o bold_a heart_n which_o will_v burn_v god_n daylight_n out_o and_o linger_v in_o its_o sin_n yet_o it_o do_v
seek_v yourselves_o in_o all_o this_o though_o the_o duty_n be_v hard_a and_o thy_o heart_n loath_a to_o come_v to_o it_o yet_o say_v for_o thy_o sake_n lord_n i_o love_v it_o the_o earnest_a cry_n and_o prayer_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o death_n or_o judgement_n 2._o be_v then_o too_o late_o to_o prâ—cure_v mâ—râ—y_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_n in_o time_n of_o distress_n â—o_o have_v help_n it_o be_v by_o prayer_n itâ—_n help_v the_o saint_n out_o of_o deep_a pit_n dark_a dungeon_n lam._n 3._o and_o iron_n furnace_n bitter_a agony_n intolerable_a pressure_n but_o this_o mean_n though_o they_o shall_v use_v it_o then_o because_o their_o torment_n be_v great_a and_o their_o self-love_n remain_v as_o these_o virgin_n do_v yet_o it_o come_v too_o late_o then_o i_o know_v their_o prayer_n differ_v but_o of_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o if_o in_o this_o life_n sometime_o they_o come_v too_o late_o much_o more_o after_o this_o 1._o but_o 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weep_n as_o well_o as_o their_o pray_n psalm_n 6._o 8._o but_o if_o when_o they_o pray_v earnest_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v not_o then_o but_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o prayer_n oh_o this_o be_v bitter_a to_o they_o psal._n 80._o 4_o 5._o lam._n 3._o 44._o it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n typical_o complain_v of_o psal._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n like_o this_o for_o a_o god_n so_o pitiful_a as_o many_o time_n to_o help_v without_o cry_n more_o than_o a_o mother_n with_o tender_a bowel_n and_o not_o to_o regared_a cry_n as_o if_o he_o have_v cast_v off_o his_o nature_n this_o make_v wrath_n and_o sin_n bitter_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n mercy_n but_o it_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o prayer_n usual_o that_o they_o may_v see_v in_o what_o favour_n they_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n above_o other_o that_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v averse_a from_o hear_v yet_o prayer_n will_v turn_v 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yet_o hâ—ving_v hope_n and_o so_o shall_v pray_v the_o more_o and_o so_o cry_v out_o under_o it_o yet_o can_v though_o the_o earth_n groan_v under_o their_o sin_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v hard_a and_o they_o can_v feel_v they_o and_o so_o can_v pray_v and_o they_o quiet_v themselves_o with_o some_o form_n and_o their_o colewort_n twice_o sodd_a and_o some_o cold_a prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o hope_v that_o these_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n and_o here_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n they_o have_v nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o if_o other_o that_o know_v their_o heart_n better_a and_o so_o pray_v long_o
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do_v not_o say_v the_o gate_n be_v shut_v no_o it_o be_v yet_o open_a and_o that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mediator_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o so_o that_o when_o you_o object_n god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n yet_o zach._n 13._o 1._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o fountain_n open_v for_o to_o wash_v in_o for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n all_o thy_o sin_n can_v shut_v it_o because_o it_o be_v open_v wash_n away_o sin_n 3._o do_v not_o say_v if_o i_o have_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n i_o can_v then_o be_v encourage_v to_o ask_v i_o pray_v what_o think_v you_o of_o that_o woman_n of_o samaria_n when_o christ_n speak_v if_o thou_o do_v know_v and_o ask_v he_o will_v give_v thou_o live_v water_n what_o do_v the_o poor_a woman_n of_o canaan_n do_v when_o christ_n himself_o tell_v she_o she_o be_v a_o dog_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o child_n bread_n when_o you_o have_v no_o promise_n to_o assure_v you_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v yet_o the_o glorious_a bounty_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n 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