chron._n 20.12_o we_o know_v not_o but_o thou_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n below_o but_o all_o be_v clear_a and_o serene_a in_o thy_o wise_a counsel_n there_o be_v no_o one_o way_n or_o method_n of_o deliverance_n in_o our_o reason_n but_o there_o be_v insinite_a million_o of_o way_n and_o method_n with_o thou_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o make_v luther_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n cry_v out_o that_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o conclude_v in_o heaven_n then_o at_o norimberg_n and_o in_o the_o black_a tempest_n inspirit_n the_o believer_n to_o do_v as_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o act_n cast_v anchor_n and_o wish_v for_o the_o day_n roll_v himself_o on_o the_o wise_a god_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o dawn_n of_o comfort_n from_o he_o three_o faith_n yield_v up_o the_o soul_n for_o instruction_n unto_o the_o word_n and_o here_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a first_o faith_n resign_v to_o the_o word_n as_o a_o warrant_n for_o both_o the_o former_a resignation_n if_o you_o ask_v a_o believer_n why_o he_o presume_v so_o far_o as_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n and_o god_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n his_o answer_n will_v be_v this_o i_o find_v in_o the_o word_n divers_a promise_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a anoint_v drop_a from_o christ_n which_o teach_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o these_o promise_n be_v very_o true_a the_o counterpane_n of_o god_n heart_n and_o exact_o congruous_a to_o the_o grace_n there_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o and_o without_o compliment_n he_o speak_v as_o he_o mean_v therefore_o i_o resign_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o christ_n and_o god_n for_o instruction_n teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.66_o where_o by_o commandment_n some_o divine_n understand_v all_o the_o word_n include_v in_o it_o promise_v as_o well_o as_o command_n however_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o warrant_n to_o pray_v teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o promise_n of_o instruction_n second_o faith_n resign_v to_o the_o word_n as_o a_o rich_a mine_n and_o treasury_n of_o knowledge_n there_o be_v precious_a ous_a mystery_n such_o as_o have_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n flow_v in_o they_o they_o hungarian_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o their_o golden_a crown_n drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v sure_o the_o mystery_n in_o scripture_n do_v so_o they_o be_v pure_a revelation_n come_v down_o from_o god_n to_o be_v as_o golden_a crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o faith_n the_o window_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v as_o some_o rabbin_n say_v a_o precious_a stone_n which_o give_v light_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o indeed_o the_o original_a which_o we_o translate_v window_n gen._n 6.16_o import_v a_o splendour_n or_o clear_a light_n understanding_n be_v our_o window_n but_o the_o scripture_n mystery_n make_v it_o a_o window_n of_o pearl_n humane_a learning_n be_v but_o paint_a glass_n but_o these_o make_v window_n of_o agate_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o teach_v of_o god_n isa_n 54.12_o 13._o these_o be_v riches_n of_o understanding_n pearl_n and_o intellectual_a ruby_n fit_a to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o very_a middle_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o the_o holy_a precept_n and_o precious_a promise_n beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o glory_n of_o grace_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o embrace_n of_o faith_n there_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o light_n unapproachable_a and_o who_o pure_a glory_n our_o eye_n can_v look_v on_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o reflex_n in_o the_o scripture_n image_n and_o condescension_n in_o a_o word_n so_o rich_a be_v the_o vein_n of_o knowledge_n there_o that_o faith_n as_o a_o day-labourer_n be_v ever_o dig_v therein_o to_o draw_v out_o a_o stock_n of_o holy_a understanding_n from_o it_o three_o faith_n resign_v to_o the_o word_n as_o the_o only_a way_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v ambitïous_a of_o so_o grand_a a_o privilege_n the_o very_a gentile_n in_o the_o puddle_n of_o their_o filthy_a idolatry_n think_v themselves_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o their_o oracle_n the_o mahometan_n think_v themselves_o more_o sure_o of_o it_o in_o their_o alcoran_n at_o which_o say_v they_o the_o devil_n themselves_o rejoice_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n no_o question_n they_o rejoy_v at_o such_o a_o bundle_n of_o lie_n and_o blasphemy_n but_o that_o they_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v a_o wild_a delusion_n the_o jew_n boast_v themselves_o no_o less_o in_o their_o oral_a law_n which_o say_v they_o god_n deliver_v over_o to_o moses_n and_o moses_n to_o joshua_n and_o joshua_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o they_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o to_o the_o sanhedrim_n and_o they_o at_o last_o to_o write_v in_o the_o talmud_n call_v it_o lux_fw-la illa_fw-la magna_fw-la that_o great_a light_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o dark_a labyrinth_n of_o error_n and_o horrible_a falsity_n the_o papist_n run_v to_o their_o tradition_n and_o unwritten_a verity_n as_o divine_a and_o so_o bring_v in_o a_o load_n of_o foppery_n and_o vain_a superstition_n the_o enthusiast_n cry_v up_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o extrascriptural_a way_n and_o so_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n in_o such_o false_a way_n do_v man_n lose_v themselves_o and_o the_o divine_a teach_n while_o the_o believer_n know_v where_o to_o sin_v it_o even_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o read_v they_o he_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n and_o every_o where_o look_v for_o maschil_n instruction_n from_o god_n in_o they_o be_v the_o oracle_n the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n by_o which_o god_n answer_v he_o here_o he_o open_v his_o heart_n and_o spread_v abroad_o all_o his_o sail_n to_o take_v in_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v fill_v in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o it_o as_o the_o sail_n be_v with_o the_o wind_n while_o the_o eunuch_n be_v read_v the_o prophet_n esaias_n the_o spirit_n join_v philip_n to_o his_o chariot_n act._n 8.29_o while_o the_o believer_n have_v his_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n join_v himself_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o holy_a light_n make_v he_o go_v on_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n here_o and_o only_o here_o do_v he_o wait_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n such_o be_v and_o since_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o the_o canon_n ever_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o knowledge_n and_o what_o of_o extraordinary_a dispensation_n have_v be_v since_o have_v either_o direct_o turn_v man_n to_o their_o bibles_n zuinglii_n confess_v l._n 8._o c._n 12._o melch._n adam_n in_o vità _fw-la zuinglii_n as_o the_o voice_n to_o st._n austin_n tolle_fw-la lege_fw-la tolle_fw-la lege_fw-la point_v he_o to_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o have_v quote_v or_o ratify_v some_o scripture-truth_n thus_o when_o it_o be_v object_v to_o zuinglius_fw-la that_o the_o word_n est_fw-la in_o scripture-parable_n may_v be_v take_v for_o significat_fw-la but_o not_o in_o verbis_fw-la coenae_fw-la in_o the_o sacramental_a phrase_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v busy_a about_o it_o a_o answer_n be_v suggest_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n a_o monitor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v he_o quin_fw-la ignare_fw-la respondes_fw-la ei_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o exodo_fw-la legitur_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la phase_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la transitus_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o extrascriptural_a but_o a_o scripture-instance_n give_v for_o that_o which_o before_o be_v a_o scripture-truth_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a place_n where_o we_o can_v look_v for_o divine_a teach_n to_o conclude_v that_o of_o the_o father_n be_v remarkable_a qui_fw-la sacrâ_fw-la non_fw-la utitur_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la sed_fw-la ascendit_fw-la aliunde_fw-la non_fw-la concessâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la fur_n est_fw-la he_o that_o go_v not_o into_o knowledge_n by_o scripture_n be_v a_o thief_n the_o believer_n keep_v the_o divine_a road_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n resignation_n for_o instruction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n second_o faith_n resign_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v pardon_v and_o justisy_v before_o god_n unto_o justification_n and_o pardon_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n prae-required_n first_o a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o god_n all_o man_n be_v natural_o sinner_n and_o as_o such_o god_n holiness_n can_v but_o hate_v they_o god_n justice_n can_v but_o punish_v they_o wherefore_o freegrace_n step_v in_o and_o find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o god_n who_o can_v justify_v the_o ungodliness_n may_v yet_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o compliance_n both_o with_o his_o
reason_n with_o the_o gospel_n before_o he_o arrive_v at_o so_o great_a a_o notion_n of_o divinity_n as_o be_v before_o admit_v i_o answer_v the_o key_n to_o open_v this_o be_v in_o the_o text_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v a_o man_n by_o reason_n and_o its_o furniture_n of_o learning_n may_v in_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n gather_v up_o a_o world_n of_o notion_n and_o so_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n notional_o but_o he_o know_v they_o not_o spiritual_o and_o by_o consequence_n not_o congruous_o to_o their_o spiritual_a nature_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n something_a humane_a or_o which_o may_v be_v inventory_v among_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n as_o the_o letter_n and_o word_n make_v up_o of_o they_o and_o sentence_n make_v up_o of_o word_n not_o as_o if_o these_o be_v not_o dictate_v exact_o by_o god_n himself_o but_o that_o they_o be_v common_a to_o humane_a and_o profane_a author_n i_o mean_v not_o for_o the_o divineness_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o for_o the_o phrase_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n and_o there_o be_v in_o they_o something_o divine_a or_o which_o must_v be_v compute_v among_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o the_o mystery_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v represent_v by_o those_o word_n and_o phrase_n i_o may_v illustrate_v this_o distinction_n far_o by_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n if_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o earthly_a thing_n and_o you_o believe_v they_o not_o how_o shall_v you_o believe_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n joh._n 3.12_o i_o pray_v what_o earthly_a thing_n do_v our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o be_v not_o he_o there_o preach_v on_o that_o divine_a theme_n of_o regeneration_n very_o true_a but_o christ_n speak_v to_o they_o of_o regeneration_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o birth_n and_o a_o wind_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n thereof_o in_o itself_o thus_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n be_v of_o common_a use_n be_v as_o it_o be_v humane_a type_n and_o shadow_n but_o the_o mystery_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n themselves_o be_v altogether_o divine_a now_o to_o apply_v this_o distinction_n reason_n improve_v reach_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o man_n as_o its_o proper_a line_n may_v know_v the_o word_n and_o sentence_n in_o scripture_n and_o so_o gather_v up_o a_o great_a notion_n of_o divinity_n but_o unless_o enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o search_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o go_v not_o beyond_o its_o own_o line_n it_o know_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n spiritual_o reason_n without_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n take_v it_o in_o a_o jew_n at_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o see_v the_o type_n only_o and_o not_o christ_n in_o it_o take_v it_o in_o a_o christian_a at_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o it_o see_v only_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n take_v it_o in_o the_o great_a rabbi_n sit_v with_o the_o scripture_n before_o he_o and_o it_o see_v they_o only_o in_o the_o shell_n or_o letter_n and_o not_o in_o the_o mystery_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o even_o in_o common_a science_n it_o may_v be_v so_o a_o man_n may_v construe_v and_o know_v the_o grammar_n of_o a_o principle_n in_o euclid_n and_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o mathematical_a sense_n of_o it_o much_o more_o in_o divine_a truth_n may_v a_o man_n be_v spiritual_o ignorant_a who_o know_v a_o great_a deal_n literal_o therefore_o all_o scholar_n may_v do_v well_o in_o their_o study_n to_o do_v as_o zuinglius_fw-la do_v who_o have_v arrive_v at_o art_n and_o tongue_n yet_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o for_o the_o great_a doctor_n the_o holy_a spirit_n when_o he_o come_v in_o supernatural_a illumination_n than_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o by_o our_o own_o spirit_n but_o god_n the_o very_a same_o spirit_n which_o breathe_v in_o the_o scripture_n shine_v in_o the_o heart_n hence_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v discern_v spiritual_o by_o a_o light_n congruous_a to_o their_o nature_n the_o spirit_n glorify_v and_o show_v forth_o christ_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v john_n 16.14_o holy_a truth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v transfigure_v and_o show_v forth_o in_o glory_n which_o before_o be_v see_v but_o in_o the_o flesh_n or_o weakness_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o deity_n sparkle_v out_o in_o the_o beauty_n and_o spiritual_a lustre_n of_o scripture-mystery_n which_o before_o only_o appear_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n now_o heaven_n open_v and_o freegrace_n pass_v before_o we_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o we_o be_v of_o his_o privy_a council_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o fundadamental_a difference_n reason_n with_o all_o it_o be_v acquire_v notion_n be_v not_o a_o light_n congruous_a to_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v out_o of_o this_o all_o the_o other_o be_v derive_v second_o mere_a reason_n dig_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n arrive_v but_o at_o notion_n and_o shadow_n of_o knowledge_n and_o though_o these_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n they_o be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n rom._n 2.20_o but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n come_v there_o be_v sound_a wisdom_n prov._n 3.21_o or_o as_o the_o original_a word_n be_v essence_n a_o thing_n which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v make_v up_o of_o mere_a notion_n than_o a_o body_n can_v of_o shadow_n faith_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o without_o it_o notion_n and_o literal_a knowledge_n have_v no_o hypostasis_fw-la in_o the_o heart_n the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v lose_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v but_o notion_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o faith_n come_v and_o make_v the_o daybreak_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o spiritual_a world_n subsist_v afresh_o god_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v christ_n and_o heaven_n be_v heaven_n to_o the_o soul_n all_o of_o they_o be_v reallize_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o good_a treasure_n in_o the_o heart_n far_o more_o substantial_a than_o art_n and_o tongue_n and_o school-notion_n can_v make_v three_o reason_n with_o its_o notion_n arrive_v but_o at_o a_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v for_o it_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v know_v those_o thing_n be_v propose_v to_o be_v know_v not_o as_o mere_a notion_n but_o as_o practical_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n choose_v love_a embrace_v and_o practise_v but_o it_o know_v they_o only_o notional_o and_o not_o practical_o that_o knowledge_n while_o material_o true_a have_v a_o secret_a lie_n in_o it_o thus_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.4_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o in_o a_o practical_a way_n so_o as_o to_o balance_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o faith_n come_v those_o thing_n be_v know_v as_o they_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v know_v as_o practical_a thing_n to_o be_v improve_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o supernatural_a light_n digest_v truth_n into_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o turn_v mystery_n into_o godliness_n it_o know_v law_n and_o gospel_n in_o their_o true_a tendency_n which_o be_v holiness_n not_o to_o be_v holy_a be_v to_o blast_v and_o profane_v the_o meaning_n of_o both_o four_o the_o mere_a notional_a knowledge_n acquire_v by_o reason_n have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n or_o sense_n in_o it_o it_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o mere_a notion_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o faith_n be_v a_o live_a notion_n in_o a_o unbeliever_n the_o notion_n be_v all_o dead_a afford_v no_o pulse_n of_o holy_a affection_n or_o motion_n of_o true_a obedience_n they_o be_v all_o bury_v in_o a_o grave_n of_o corruption_n and_o cover_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o earthly_a thing_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o faith_n come_v there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o notion_n before_o dead_a now_o wake_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rise_v in_o life_n and_o power_n every_o truth_n live_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o spring_v up_o into_o the_o new-creature_n this_o supernatural_a knowledge_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n prov._n 16.22_o and_o all_o the_o vital_a act_n of_o grace_n stream_n from_o thence_o nay_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v life_n eternal_a john_n 17.3_o heaven_n do_v dawn_n and_o appear_v in_o it_o mere_a notional_a knowledge_n have_v no_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o it_o
irrationality_n second_o let_v we_o compare_v the_o fallibility_n of_o reason_n with_o the_o infallibility_n of_o scripture_n when_o the_o papist_n lift_v up_o the_o pope_n as_o supreme_a judge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o first_o clement_n hold_v the_o platonical_a community_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o wife_n marcellinus_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n liberius_n subscribe_v to_o arianism_n innocent_n the_o first_o teach_v that_o little_a one_o can_v not_o be_v save_v without_o the_o eucharist_n vigilius_n be_v a_o eutychian_a honorius_n a_o monothelite_n hildebrand_n a_o brand_n of_o hell_n and_o impious_o diabolical_a john_n the_o 23th_o be_v accuse_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n of_o this_o opinion_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n die_v with_o their_o body_n even_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o brute_n and_o shall_v such_o be_v judge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o socinian_n by_o subject_v article_n of_o faith_n unto_o reason_n make_v not_o one_o but_o as_o many_o pope_n as_o man_n we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o to_o he_o but_o humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la reason_n be_v a_o fallible_a thing_n the_o philosopher_n be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o heretic_n platonical_a philosophy_n in_o the_o father_n and_o aristotelical_a in_o the_o schoolman_n have_v much_o debase_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n say_v a_o great_a divine_a all_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o have_v swarm_v abroad_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v the_o progeny_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n upon_o this_o the_o devil_n beget_v all_o the_o black_a monstrous_a opinion_n which_o crawl_v within_o door_n in_o the_o church_n or_o without_o in_o the_o pagan_a world_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o come_v and_o sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sure_a than_o the_o voice_n of_o angel_n and_o stand_v fast_o than_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o in_o so_o many_o succession_n of_o age_n never_o contract_v the_o least_o speck_n of_o falsehood_n or_o shed_v a_o leaf_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o least_o tittle_n or_o iota_fw-la thereof_o sure_o when_o reason_n thus_o forget_v itself_o and_o its_o own_o fallibility_n it_o degrade_v itself_o and_o become_v unreasonable_a thus_o far_o of_o the_o irrationality_n of_o the_o socinian_n faith_n but_o second_o the_o nullity_n of_o it_o be_v considerable_a it_o be_v a_o nullity_n in_o its_o foundation_n and_o at_o last_o it_o prove_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o consequence_n it_o be_v a_o nullity_n in_o its_o foundation_n the_o socinian_n believe_v the_o scripture_n not_o as_o a_o divine_a testimony_n but_o as_o congruous_a to_o reason_n and_o so_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o heart_n thus_o socinus_n express_v himself_o non_fw-la generalem_fw-la comprobandi_fw-la rationem_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la quod_fw-la eam_fw-la qui_fw-la dixit_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la esse_fw-la appareat_fw-la ut_fw-la nullâ_fw-la in_o re_fw-la mentiri_fw-la posset_n sed_fw-la singularem_fw-la quandam_fw-la quâ_fw-la id_fw-la nominatim_fw-la quod_fw-la comprobandum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la causas_fw-la &_o effecia_fw-la propria_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la babere_fw-la demonstratur_fw-la adeò_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la modò_fw-la quia_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la dixisse_fw-la appareat_fw-la id_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la constet_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la quia_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la appareat_fw-la id_fw-la deum_fw-la dixisse_fw-la nobis_fw-la certò_fw-la persuadeamus_fw-la qaomodo_fw-la poterat_fw-la clariùs_fw-la prodere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d svam_fw-la say_v a_o learned_a man_n how_o can_v he_o more_o clear_o betray_v his_o infidelity_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o only_o believe_v a_o thing_n true_a because_o god_n say_v so_o but_o believe_v also_o that_o god_n say_v so_o because_o it_o appear_v true_a to_o our_o own_o reason_n where_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n faith_n be_v a_o mere_a nullity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o foundation_n at_o last_o prove_v a_o nullity_n in_o the_o consequence_n reason_n corrupt_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o pride_n cast_v away_o the_o find_v principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o these_o be_v go_v putrify_v in_o abominable_a error_n like_o herod_n assume_v a_o deity_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v spiritual_o smite_v of_o god_n and_o eat_v up_o of_o worm_n i_o mean_v those_o error_n which_o be_v but_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o reason_n how_o do_v the_o socinian_o paganize_v in_o worship_v a_o creature_n a_o christ_n who_o they_o deny_v to_o be_v god_n mahometize_n in_o deny_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n judaize_n in_o stand_v for_o a_o interpret_n messiah_n only_o and_o not_o a_o satisfy_a one_o manicheize_v in_o undervalue_v the_o old_a testament_n arianize_v in_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n pelagianize_v in_o deny_v original_a sin_n anabaptize_v in_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n how_o do_v some_o of_o they_o divelaze_n in_o horrid_a blasphemy_n call_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n tricipitem_fw-la cerberum_fw-la and_o to_o those_o who_o assert_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v god_n son_n ask_v a_o deus_fw-la habuit_fw-la vxorem_fw-la whether_o god_n have_v a_o wise_a and_o such_o like_a hellish_a stuff_n in_o which_o much_o of_o the_o devil_n appear_v after_o all_o this_o fearful_a shipwiack_n of_o faith_n what_o remain_v too_o too_o little_a to_o denominate_v they_o christian_n ignatius_n call_v the_o ebionite_n because_o they_o deny_v christ_n deity_n men-worshipper_n the_o antiont_a church_n style_v the_o samosatenian_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n god-killer_n and_o a_o great_a divine_a pass_v this_o censure_n on_o the_o socinian_o that_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o baptize_v turk_n indeed_o their_o corrupt_a reason_n dissolve_v their_o faith_n into_o little_a or_o nothing_o five_o this_o belief_n must_v be_v such_o as_o own_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o here_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o morning_n of_o faith_n break_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n be_v own_v as_o the_o rule_n enthusiast_n go_v oft_o from_o the_o scripture_n take_v the_o spirit_n for_o their_o rule_n swenckfield_n be_v altogether_o for_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o internal_a word_n and_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o external_a henry_n nicholas_n boast_v of_o the_o holy_a anoint_v look_v on_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o literal_a fleshly_a elementish_a thing_n john_n valdesso_n say_v that_o christian_n may_v at_o first_o serve_v themselves_o with_o scripture_n as_o a_o alphabet_n but_o afterward_o leave_v it_o to_o beginner_n they_o attend_v to_o their_o proper_a master_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n other_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n a_o thing_n of_o paper_n and_o ink_n and_o we_o must_v not_o try_v the_o live_n by_o the_o dead_a the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o scripture_n such_o as_o these_o brag_v of_o their_o own_o revelation_n call_v all_o other_o christian_n vocalist_n and_o literalist_n because_o of_o their_o adherence_n to_o the_o scripture_n mr._n saltmarsh_n make_v three_o sphere_n of_o administration_n the_o law_n or_o mere_a letter_n the_o gospel_n which_o have_v duty_n and_o grace_n in_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n the_o pure_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o three_o heaven_n high_a than_o scripture_n and_o ordinance_n the_o weigelian_o talk_v of_o a_o seculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la in_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v high_a dispensation_n than_o before_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a than_o apostle_n the_o quaker_n make_v the_o light_n within_o that_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o natural_a conscience_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o their_o act_n all_o these_o though_o clothe_v in_o various_a word_n agree_v together_o to_o crucify_v the_o scripture_n as_o if_o they_o have_v somewhat_o more_o noble_a unto_o they_o i_o shall_v offer_v some_o consideration_n first_o the_o apostle_n direction_n be_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v they_o as_o goldsmith_n try_v metal_n by_o the_o touchstone_n or_o by_o the_o fire_n or_o as_o magistrate_n question_v offender_n or_o examine_v those_o that_o stand_v for_o a_o office_n use_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o find_v out_o whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v right_a or_o not_o upon_o this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n i_o shall_v put_v some_o interrogatory_n to_o the_o enthusiast_n thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o scripture_n too_o and_o wherever_o it_o be_v be_v it_o not_o congruous_a and_o harmonious_a to_o itself_o and_o what_o do_v it_o say_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v it_o not_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n
say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 8.20_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 19.7_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o &_o 17._o nay_o such_o a_o rule_n it_o be_v that_o nothing_o must_v be_v add_v to_o it_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o dent._n 4.2_o no_o not_o by_o a_o angel_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n to_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.8_o and_o can_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n contradict_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n can_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o and_o depart_v from_o its_o own_o oracle_n no_o sure_o defectible_a creature_n may_v be_v off_o and_o on_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o their_o word_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v be_v so_o the_o war_n between_o constantius_n and_o magnentius_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o portentous_a because_o therein_o first_o cross_n be_v carry_v against_o cross_n and_o christian_n engage_v against_o fellow-christians_a but_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v make_v war_n upon_o itself_o be_v a_o portentous_a contradiction_n which_o if_o allow_v will_v leave_v no_o be_v to_o god_n veracity_n nor_o stand_v unto_o man_n faith_n but_o as_o portentous_a as_o it_o be_v the_o enthusiast_n must_v maintain_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o which_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n be_v not_o of_o god_n again_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n do_v it_o reveal_v itself_o in_o thou_o i_o suppose_v thou_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o a_o revelation_n make_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n or_o audible_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o old_a but_o to_o a_o revelation_n intellectual_a and_o that_o be_v double_a the_o one_o extraordinary_a in_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o other_o ordinary_a in_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o first_o revelation_n make_v to_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v immediate_o infuse_v the_o species_n intelligibiles_fw-la into_o their_o mind_n and_o thereby_o do_v internal_o speak_v and_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n reveal_v thing_n unto_o they_o what_o we_o translate_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o hosea_n hos_n 1.2_o be_v in_o the_o original_a the_o begin_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o jehovah_n in_o hosea_n point_v out_o a_o internal_a locution_n to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o second_o revelation_n make_v to_o believer_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o first_o no_o immediate_a infusion_n of_o species_n no_o internal_a voice_n or_o locution_n say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o no_o revelation_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v enlighten_v their_o mind_n to_o make_v they_o capable_a and_o then_o they_o hear_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v unto_o they_o thus_o s._n paul_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o ephesian_n pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n not_o that_o they_o may_v have_v extraordinary_a inspiration_n but_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v eph._n 1.17_o 18._o to_o know_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o speak_v to_o their_o enlighten_v understanding_n immediate_o but_o in_o and_o by_o the_o scripture-medium_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v epistola_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n letter_n unto_o man_n in_o the_o first_o revelation_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o total_o and_o in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n govern_v they_o in_o their_o speak_n and_o write_v that_o therein_o there_o be_v nibil_n suum_fw-la nothing_o of_o their_o own_o not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o quaevis_fw-la vocula_fw-la every_o little_a word_n be_v of_o god_n hence_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v or_o carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o humane_a frailty_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o in_o the_o second_o revelation_n to_o believer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v as_o a_o holy_a anoint_v to_o their_o mind_n and_o thereby_o put_v they_o into_o a_o capacity_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o total_o carry_v and_o rule_v they_o as_o to_o make_v their_o word_n pure_o divine_a and_o free_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o their_o own_o the_o first_o revelation_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v pure_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a make_v authentical_a scripture_n the_o second_o revelation_n to_o believer_n be_v but_o ordinary_a do_v not_o make_v scripture_n but_o only_o capacitate_v their_o mind_n to_o take_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n therein_o these_o thing_n premise_v i_o must_v renew_v my_o question_n say_v o_o enthusiast_n what_o be_v thy_o revelation_n be_v it_o a_o pure_a immediate_a internal_a locution_n be_v it_o extraordinary_a and_o carry_v by_o the_o spirit_n above_o all_o humane_a frailty_n may_v it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o canon_n and_o become_v scripture_n i_o suppose_v thou_o can_v not_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v read_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o seal_n up_o of_o the_o canon_n rev._n 22.18_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o they_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n these_o word_n be_v as_o a_o flame_a sword_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bible_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presume_v to_o put_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o say_v then_o modest_o be_v not_o thy_o revelation_n ordinary_a do_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o slight_a and_o undervalue_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v it_o a_o dead_a letter_n a_o fleshly_a elementith_n thing_n and_o the_o like_a god_n have_v speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o if_o i_o may_v so_o allude_v once_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o again_o in_o the_o new_a expect_v not_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n or_o spirit_n any_o where_o else_o but_o there_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o thyself_o and_o instead_o of_o a_o revelation_n embrace_v a_o mere_a fancy_n again_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o where_o be_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o say_v in_o good_a earnest_n be_v there_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n then_o thou_o can_v unriddle_v all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o difficult_a knot_n in_o scripture_n thou_o can_v dive_v down_o into_o that_o divine_a abyss_n and_o fetch_v up_o all_o the_o holy_a mystery_n there_o thy_o holiness_n can_v hold_v measure_n with_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o pure_a spiritual_a law_n thy_o faith_n run_v parallel_n with_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o can_v tell_v over_o all_o that_o infinite_a mass_n of_o freegrace_n which_o be_v couch_v therein_o the_o hellish_a root_n of_o bitterness_n once_o in_o thy_o nature_n be_v quite_o eradicate_v and_o not_o a_o string_n of_o concupiscence_n leave_v behind_o thou_o can_v say_v i_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o which_o be_v the_o wonder_n thy_o heart_n do_v not_o deceive_v thou_o in_o say_v so_o there_o be_v no_o shade_n or_o dark_a spot_n in_o thy_o mind_n no_o crack_n or_o flaw_n at_o all_o in_o thy_o obedience_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o lack_v in_o thy_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n all_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v as_o right_a as_o the_o rule_n and_o as_o pure_a as_o the_o crystal_n stream_n in_o the_o gospel_n if_o there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o scripture_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o but_o i_o hope_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o utter_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n as_o to_o fall_v into_o so_o proud_a a_o dream_n of_o thy_o estate_n if_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v clean_a that_o very_a word_n pollute_v thou_o quisquis_fw-la se_fw-la inculpatum_fw-la dixerit_fw-la aut_fw-la superbus_fw-la aut_fw-la stultus_fw-la est_fw-la whosoever_o say_v so_o be_v either_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o proud_a man_n say_v then_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v a_o great_a incomparable_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n
then_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o which_o be_v perfect_a or_o that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a that_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n or_o that_o lesser_a far_o lesser_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n common_a sense_n will_v tell_v thou_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o scripture_n moreover_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o where_o be_v it_o plain_a and_o most_o obvious_a where_o can_v it_o be_v most_o easy_o discern_v to_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o god_n indeed_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v indubitable_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v from_o thy_o own_o spirit_n what_o thou_o do_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v from_o god_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v from_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n the_o disciple_n will_v have_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n as_o elias_n but_o christ_n tell_v they_o you_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v luk._n 9.55_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o think_v this_o motion_n come_v from_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n such_o as_o be_v in_o elias_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v but_o from_o your_o own_o spirit_n nay_o from_o the_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n of_o it_o that_o which_o you_o take_v for_o zeal_n be_v indeed_o but_o revenge_n when_o upon_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n of_o his_o suffering_n peter_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o no_o doubt_n he_o think_v himself_o right_a in_o the_o thing_n but_o our_o saviour_n call_v he_o satan_n for_o it_o mat._n 16.23_o his_o meaning_n be_v pious_a and_o as_o he_o may_v think_v from_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n which_o a_o little_a before_o inspire_v he_o to_o make_v a_o glorious_a confession_n of_o christ_n but_o alas_o the_o devil_n act_v secret_o therein_o of_o what_o i_o find_v in_o scripture_n i_o can_v immediate_o and_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n pronounce_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a voice_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o of_o what_o i_o find_v in_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o can_v do_v so_o first_o the_o light_n must_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o darkness_n god_n spirit_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o man_n and_o satan_n and_o how_o such_o a_o piece_n of_o spiritual_a chemistry_n shall_v be_v do_v without_o the_o scripture_n i_o can_v imagine_v there_o may_v be_v three_o different_a spirit_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o unless_o i_o reduce_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o trial_n to_o the_o one_o pure_a spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o may_v be_v easy_o cheat_v by_o my_o heart_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o character_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o legible_a then_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o rule_n once_o more_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o o_o enthusiast_n who_o cry_v up_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n above_o scripture_n do_v thou_o seek_v the_o spirit_n aright_o or_o follow_v he_o faithful_o i_o fear_v thou_o do_v neither_o thou_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o spirit_n aright_o because_o not_o in_o his_o own_o way_n which_o now_o be_v not_o in_o vision_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n but_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o he_o thou_o do_v like_o joseph_n and_o mary_n they_o seek_v christ_n among_o their_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n thou_o seek_v the_o spirit_n among_o thy_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n my_o spirit_n and_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n say_v god_n isa_n 59.21_o observe_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n in_o a_o sweet_a conjunction_n together_o he_o that_o sunder_v they_o lose_v both_o of_o they_o for_o a_o man_n to_o wave_v the_o scripture_n and_o seek_v the_o spirit_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v forsake_v the_o beam_n and_o search_v after_o the_o sun_n in_o some_o place_n where_o it_o shine_v not_o the_o french_a king_n use_v to_o be_v crown_v at_o reims_n because_o there_o be_v the_o sacred_a oil_n which_o as_o they_o say_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v crown_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n there_o and_o there_o only_o be_v the_o holy_a unction_n which_o will_v teach_v thou_o all_o thing_n neither_o do_v thou_o follow_v the_o spirit_n as_o thou_o ought_v the_o spirit_n if_o follow_v in_o his_o own_o way_n will_v lead_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o spirit_n in_o a_o extrascriptural_a way_n thou_o do_v not_o follow_v it_o indeed_o but_o thy_o own_o fancy_n and_o while_o thou_o seem_v to_o soar_v above_o scripture_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v far_o below_o it_o into_o the_o ditch_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n in_o no_o better_a place_n have_v thy_o predecessor_n be_v after_o all_o their_o highflying_a imagination_n montanus_n that_o early_a enthusiast_n call_v himself_o the_o paraclete_n and_o magnify_v the_o writing_n of_o his_o two_o prophetess_n above_o the_o sacred_a gospel_n the_o messaliani_n think_v they_o can_v corporeal_o see_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o dance_v upon_o devil_n and_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o visible_a way_n oh_o satanical_a illusion_n john_n of_o leydens_n vision_n teem_v out_o polygamy_n and_o a_o bloody_a rebellion_n into_o what_o wild_a assertion_n do_v swenckfield_n and_o henry_n nicholas_n come_v by_o their_o enthusiastical_a spirit_n the_o first_o say_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n nay_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o the_o other_o blasphemous_o allege_v that_o the_o believer_n be_v god_v with_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n be_v god_n incarnate_a how_o do_v valdesso_n run_v into_o familism_n and_o antinomianism_n and_o what_o else_o do_v saltmarsh_n in_o his_o book_n call_v sparkle_v of_o glory_n make_v as_o if_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o mystical_a sigurative_a man_n and_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v only_a god_n in_o his_o saint_n oh_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n whither_o will_v not_o this_o extrascriptural_a spirit_n go_v what_o error_n will_v it_o not_o broach_v what_o sacred_a foundation_n of_o truth_n will_v it_o not_o demolish_v how_o little_a gospel_n or_o divine_a rule_n will_v it_o leave_v to_o christian_n leave_v it_o then_o o_o enthusiast_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o the_o enthusiast_n second_o i_o shall_v in_o a_o word_n say_v somewhat_o to_o their_o allegation_n they_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o the_o christian_n alphabet_n and_o for_o beginner_n only_o but_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o believer_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n be_v in_o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n say_v st._n john_n rev._n 1.10_o he_o say_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o i_o but_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o a_o vessel_n in_o the_o sea_n every_o way_n surround_v and_o overrule_v by_o it_o and_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o ordinary_a way_n shall_v exceed_v itself_o in_o its_o extraordinary_a that_o in_o believer_n it_o shall_v utter_v high_a mystery_n which_o in_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n give_v out_o only_o a_o alphabet_n if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o dare_v say_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o most_o perfect_a disciple_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n ever_o thorough_o understand_v his_o alphabet_n no_o man_n knowledge_n ever_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o scripture_n no_o man_n holiness_n be_v ever_o parallel_v to_o its_o precept_n nor_o no_o man_n faith_n ever_o trace_v the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o grace_n there_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a and_o shall_v we_o say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o alphabet_n for_o beginner_n be_v it_o not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n be_v it_o not_o able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a have_v st._n paul_n milk_n only_o and_o not_o strong_a meat_n be_v st._n peter_n to_o seed_v the_o lamb_n only_o and_o not_o to_o feed_v they_o into_o sheep_n and_o when_o they_o be_v such_o do_v st._n john_n write_v only_o to_o the_o little_a child_n and_o not_o to_o the_o young_a man_n and_o father_n also_o he_o write_v to_o they_o all_o plain_o show_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o stature_n soever_o in_o grace_n do_v ever_o outgrow_a the_o scripture_n again_o they_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v but_o a_o
of_o grace_n and_o breath_n beam_n of_o light_n and_o utter_v sparkle_n of_o glory_n nothing_o but_o mystery_n and_o rectitude_n and_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n ever_o come_v from_o he_o and_o to_o make_v these_o come_v home_o to_o thou_o he_o be_v a_o inward_a ecclesiaste_n one_o who_o can_v unlock_v thy_o secret_n and_o come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o there_o express_v himself_o in_o word_n of_o life_n and_o power_n and_o all_o the_o while_o his_o majesty_n shall_v not_o swallow_v thou_o up_o he_o speak_v through_o a_o humane_a nature_n and_o vail_n of_o flesh_n in_o rare_a condescension_n and_o compassion_n towards_o thy_o weakness_n while_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n the_o heart_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n ready_a to_o run_v to_o he_o and_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v second_o it_o do_v it_o by_o humble_v and_o soften_a the_o heart_n before_o faith_n a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o ruff_n of_o pride_n and_o there_o be_v no_o speak_v to_o he_o his_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o stone_n or_o adamant_n and_o beat_v off_o holy_a truth_n but_o after_o it_o the_o man_n become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n and_o christ_n may_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o his_o stony_a heart_n be_v turn_v into_o flesh_n and_o so_o make_v ready_a for_o god_n to_o be_v manifest_v in_o it_o faith_n do_v so_o meeken_fw-ge the_o heart_n that_o it_o will_v sit_v down_o at_o christ_n foot_n and_o hear_v he_o even_o in_o his_o hard_a lecture_n let_v christ_n talk_v of_o rack_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o believer_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o get_v up_o the_o cross_n on_o his_o back_n let_v christ_n preach_v of_o high_a and_o transcendent_a mystery_n such_o as_o reason_n can_v fathom_v and_o the_o believer_n will_v subscribe_v in_o silence_n what_o ever_o reason_n mutter_v against_o it_o second_o faith_n have_v disciple_v the_o soul_n yield_v it_o up_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o because_o now_o he_o do_v not_o teach_v in_o person_n as_o once_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n faith_n yield_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o to_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o disciple_v believer_n love_v to_o stand_v as_o adam_n in_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v in_o twothing_n first_o faith_n wait_v upon_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mean_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o holy_a motion_n it_o welcome_v he_o into_o the_o soul_n faith_n wait_v upon_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mean_n there_o it_o cry_v out_o as_o elisha_n at_o jordan_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o elijah_n here_o be_v the_o mantle_n but_o where_o be_v the_o god_n here_o be_v the_o scripture_n but_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o indict_v they_o to_o make_v holy_a impression_n and_o seal_v divine_a truth_n upon_o the_o heart_n here_o be_v the_o ordinance_n but_o oh_o for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o the_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n may_v flow_v out_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o holy_a motion_n faith_n open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n and_o welcome_n he_o in_o as_o laban_n do_v abraham_n servant_n come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n stand_v not_o only_o without_o in_o the_o scripture-letter_n come_v in_o thou_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o throne_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o bid_v the_o world_n go_v down_o and_o sit_v at_o thy_o footstool_n take_v the_o key_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o unlock_v every_o faculty_n set_v up_o thy_o lamp_n in_o every_o dark_a corner_n and_o discover_v the_o accurse_a thing_n there_o speak_v o_o heavenly_a rabbi_n speak_v in_o word_n of_o life_n and_o power_n and_o show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n second_o faith_n be_v very_o chary_a and_o loath_a to_o lose_v the_o teach_a spirit_n like_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n it_o hold_v he_o and_z and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v cant._n 3.4_o this_o be_v to_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o will_v not_o have_v a_o dust_n of_o earth_n fall_v into_o to_o lest_o it_o grieve_v and_o weep_v out_o some_o of_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o temple_n it_o must_v not_o go_v out_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o live_a coal_n or_o single_a spark_n it_o must_v be_v brown_a up_o into_o a_o flame_n holy_a motion_n be_v very_o precious_a to_o the_o believer_n as_o it_o be_v beam_n of_o heaven_n better_a in_o faith_n account_n then_o the_o great_a sun_n which_o quicken_v the_o animal_n world_n and_o like_v so_o many_o good_a angel_n send_v from_o god_n to_o give_v the_o soul_n a_o visit_n rather_o than_o these_o shall_v be_v violate_v and_o abuse_v faith_n will_v offer_v all_o its_o worldly_a comfort_n as_o let_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v deflower_v if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n depart_v faith_n write_v scab_v upon_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o the_o believer_n become_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n unable_a to_o breath_n in_o prayer_n or_o walk_v in_o holiness_n or_o live_v or_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o sun_n be_v down_o and_o it_o be_v night_n with_o he_o the_o dew_n be_v off_o and_o his_o fleece_n dry_a the_o gale_n be_v want_v and_o he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n in_o his_o voyage_n to_o heaven_n thus_o faith_n yield_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n second_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n faith_n yield_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n i_o say_v in_o and_z through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n without_o a_o mediator_n god_n will_v not_o speak_v to_o a_o sinful_a creature_n unless_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o word_n of_o wrath_n like_o those_o at_o the_o last_o day_n go_v thou_o curse_v one_o if_o he_o speak_v and_o commune_v with_o we_o in_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n it_o must_v be_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v through_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o propitiatory_a rom._n 3.25_o hence_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n because_o through_o he_o that_o wisdom_n do_v manifest_v itself_o and_o as_o god_n speak_v so_o faith_n hear_v and_o resign_v both_o be_v in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n i_o say_v in_o and_z through_o the_o mediator_n faith_n yield_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o very_a same_o teach_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o mediator_n so_o it_o be_v give_v out_o by_o god_n therefore_o faith_n for_o the_o teach_n thereof_o resign_v up_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o mediator_n the_o procurer_n so_o to_o god_n the_o donor_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o resignation_n faith_n climb_v up_o to_o he_o by_o that_o noble_a attribute_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n be_v there_o transcendent_a mystery_n in_o scripture_n faith_n will_v resign_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o zophar_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o show_v i_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n while_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o its_o hand_n it_o sigh_n and_o look_v up_o for_o the_o key_n to_o unlock_v and_o show_v forth_o this_o and_o that_o truth_n in_o its_o spiritual_a glory_n or_o at_o least_o in_o some_o such_o beam_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o original_a language_n will_v not_o serve_v its_o turn_n without_o the_o original_a author_n nor_o the_o learned_a commentator_n without_o the_o great_a interpreter_n that_o only_o wise_a god_n who_o indict_v the_o scripture_n can_v illustrate_v the_o heart_n and_o while_o the_o believer_n read_v the_o one_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o other_o be_v there_o a_o practical_a case_n dubious_a and_o perplex_a like_o a_o intricate_a labyrinth_n or_o way-less_a wilderness_n and_o when_o the_o believer_n go_v about_o to_o put_v all_o circumstance_n into_o the_o balance_n do_v he_o tremble_v and_o demur_v like_o origen_n at_o the_o idol-incense_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o such_o a_o case_n faith_n run_v and_o esra-like_a hang_v upon_o god_n for_o a_o right_a way_n the_o alwise_a can_v make_v a_o way_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o guide_v thou_o with_o his_o eye_n say_v faith_n one_o cast_n or_o glance_n from_o his_o wisdom_n will_v disintricate_a thy_o doubt_n and_o make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o thou_o do_v the_o outward_a world_n grow_v stormy_a and_o tempestuous_a be_v the_o sky_n of_o the_o time_n overcloud_v with_o trouble_n and_o danger_n faith_n stand_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o jehoshaphat_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o 2_o
conclusion_n do_v not_o stand_v so_o entire_o on_o scripture_n as_o a_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n do_v seven_o faith_n be_v more_o pure_o faith_n then_o assurance_n be_v in_o faith_n we_o look_v off_o from_o ourselves_o thus_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v off_o from_o ourselves_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n hebr._n 12.2_o but_o in_o assurance_n we_o look_v into_o ourselves_o by_o reflect_v on_o our_o own_o estate_n while_o faith_n go_v out_o of_o self_n and_o hang_v upon_o freegrace_n in_o one_o promise_n or_o other_o assurance_n be_v at_o home_n tell_v over_o its_o riches_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a dependence_n but_o in_o assurance_n there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sense_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o rag_n and_o extremity_n leave_v himself_o upon_o god_n for_o daily_a bread_n as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o promise_n his_o faith_n be_v more_o pure_o faith_n then_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v who_o have_v creature-comfort_n flow_v about_o he_o and_o run_v in_o at_o every_o sense_n if_o one_o poor_a in_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o want_n and_o spiritual_a necessitle_n cast_v himself_o upon_o freegrace_n it_o be_v more_o mere_a faith_n then_o for_o one_o to_o sit_v under_o assurance_n with_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o spiritual_a flagon_n round_o about_o he_o when_o jacob_n hear_v the_o report_n of_o a_o live_a joseph_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o chariot_n send_v for_o he_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a belief_n but_o when_o he_o see_v joseph_n face_n his_o eye_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o thing_n when_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n will_v yet_o hang_v on_o the_o report_n of_o a_o jesus_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pure_a faith_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n face_n and_o in_o it_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n it_o be_v not_o all_o faith_n but_o faith_n and_o sight_n together_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o proposition_n that_o faith_n be_v less_o than_o assurance_n in_o which_o phrase_n i_o intend_v not_o a_o comparison_n between_o they_o in_o point_n of_o dignity_n but_o only_o that_o precious_a faith_n such_o as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v real_o be_v where_o the_o garland_n of_o assurance_n be_v not_o superad_v as_o a_o king_n be_v real_o a_o king_n before_o his_o coronation_n so_o faith_n be_v real_o faith_n before_o it_o be_v crown_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n these_o two_o proposition_n make_v good_a i_o come_v at_o last_o to_o gather_v up_o my_o first_o reason_n faith_n be_v more_o than_o a_o naked_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o less_o than_o a_o assurance_n of_o love_n and_o pardon_n from_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v some_o middle_a thing_n between_o both_o such_o as_o resignation_n be_v let_v we_o put_v another_o practical_a syllogism_n whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v ergo_fw-la i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o major_a proposition_n be_v the_o object_n of_o assent_n the_o conclusion_n be_v a_o act_n of_o assurance_n but_o the_o minor_a or_o middle_a proposition_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o resignation_n resignation_n include_v assent_v and_o which_o be_v more_o it_o yield_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o it_o do_v not_o immediate_o arrive_v at_o assurance_n as_o it_o be_v with_o jacob_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o mother_n counsel_n touch_v the_o blessing_n between_o his_o assent_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o his_o audible_a hear_v the_o blessing_n pronounce_v on_o he_o there_o be_v a_o put_n on_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o believer_n when_o his_o heavenly_a father_n offer_v he_o the_o evangelical_n blessing_n between_o his_o assent_n and_o his_o assurance_n of_o the_o blessing_n there_o be_v a_o put_n on_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n rightcousness_n a_o mere_a assentor_n have_v as_o it_o be_v but_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o look_v on_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o young_a believer_n have_v a_o real_a title_n thereunto_o and_o a_o man_n of_o assmance_n over_o and_o above_o his_o title_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v his_o evidence_n and_o read_v they_o to_o his_o comfort_n second_o that_o faith_n consist_v in_o resignation_n will_v appear_v from_o the_o way_n which_o god_n use_v in_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n god_n work_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o persuasion_n god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o the_o true_a shem_fw-mi the_o name_n of_o godis_n when_o god_n come_v with_o his_o almighty_a oratory_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n persuade_v dwell_v not_o o_o man_n any_o lorger_n at_o home_n in_o thy_o will_n or_o righteousness_n come_v into_o shem_fw-mi into_o my_o name_n into_o my_o mercy_n by_o a_o true_a recumbence_n into_o my_o holiness_n by_o a_o cordial_a obedientialness_n and_o by_o the_o sweet_a strain_n of_o freegrace_n the_o man_n be_v charm_v into_o a_o surrender_n of_o himself_o unto_o the_o divine_a call_n than_o there_o be_v say_v indeed_o hence_o believer_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v persuade_v once_o and_o some_o of_o they_o believe_v act._n 17.4_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v persuade_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a unbeliever_n be_v call_v the_o unperswadeable_a one_o ver_fw-la 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v faith_n be_v call_v persuasion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o yield_n to_o the_o true_a suada_n the_o spirit_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n none_o ever_o speak_v or_o teach_v like_o he_o and_o unbelief_n be_v call_v a_o unperswadethleness_n or_o contumacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o contradict_v and_o blaspheme_v at_o the_o sweet_a compellation_n of_o freegrace_n if_o not_o outward_o as_o those_o wretch_n act._n 18._o 6._o yet_o inward_o for_o it_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o again_o god_n work_v it_o in_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v his_o preach_n be_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o and_o then_o as_o a_o sweet_a fruit_n thereof_o follow_v faith_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v in_o its_o divine_a logic_n and_o demonstrative_o point_v out_o this_o be_v the_o true_a jesus_n that_o be_v the_o very_a gospel_n and_o here_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o pure_a light_n and_o evidence_n press_v in_o so_o far_o upon_o the_o man_n that_o like_o one_o under_o a_o clear_a demonstration_n he_o be_v outreasoned_n and_o can_v say_v nay_o to_o it_o but_o yield_v and_o deliver_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v mould_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o holy_a figure_n thereof_o then_o there_o be_v true_a faith_n wrought_v in_o he_o hence_o faith_n be_v sometime_o set_v out_o by_o silence_n in_o scripture_n true_o my_o soul_n wait_v on_o god_n psal_n 62.1_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n my_o soul_n be_v silent_a to_o god_n when_o the_o truth_n come_v in_o the_o clear_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v silent_a let_v god_n say_v what_o he_o will_v the_o soul_n contradict_v not_o but_o keep_v a_o holy_a silence_n scale_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n moreover_o god_n work_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o spiritual_a arm_n cast_v down_o strong_a hold_n and_o captivate_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o when_o god_n come_v to_o the_o heart_n which_o natural_o be_v as_o a_o strong_a city_n full_a of_o fort_n and_o tower_n of_o pride_n and_o by_o unbelief_n bar_v and_o fast_o lock_v up_o against_o all_o holy_a truth_n and_o lay_v a_o close_a spiritual_a siege_n to_o it_o and_o shut_v it_o up_o under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o make_v inward_a battery_n upon_o the_o fort_n and_o tower_n thereof_o and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o word_n sound_v loud_a and_o loud_o in_o conscience_n till_o the_o curse_a wall_n fall_v down_o and_o the_o everlasting_a gate_n be_v open_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o heart_n surrender_v up_o itself_o with_o all_o its_o thought_n as_o a_o willing_a prisoner_n to_o those_o gospel-truth_n which_o before_o it_o
weigh_v it_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v put_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n into_o the_o scale_n but_o he_o put_v in_o all_o the_o bloody_a aggravation_n the_o suffocate_v light_n and_o abuse_a love_n the_o quenching_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o christ_n the_o break_a vow_n and_o lie_a promise_n of_o obedience_n the_o stab_v of_o conscience_n and_o warn_a piece_n of_o wrath_n the_o measure_n of_o delight_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o heap_n of_o guilt_n in_o reiterated_a sin_v no_o man_n make_v sin_n so_o sinful_a as_o he_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o faith_n be_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n every_o scarlet_a thread_n in_o the_o contexture_n thereof_o become_v visible_a and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o the_o believer_n see_v more_o of_o the_o holy_a god_n about_o it_o than_o other_o do_v and_o that_o whether_o he_o look_v on_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o his_o own_o as_o to_o other_o man_n we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o scripture_n the_o messenger_n that_o come_v to_o job_n speak_v of_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n oppression_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o say_v holy_a job_n job_n 1.21_o when_o shimei_n curse_v david_n abishai_n look_v no_o further_a than_o shimei_n why_o shall_v this_o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v he_o but_o what_o say_v heavenly_a david_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n 2_o sam._n 16.9_o 10._o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n carnal_a man_n look_v only_o at_o the_o instrument_n such_o as_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o the_o saint_n see_v god_n hand_n and_o god_n counsel_n in_o it_o act_n 4.28_o as_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o famous_a instance_n in_o the_o church_n complaint_n o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_a our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n isa_n 63.17_o what_o be_v they_o not_o sensible_a that_o the_o error_n and_o hardness_n be_v their_o own_o yes_o doubtless_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a than_o other_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o mourning_n and_o long_v for_o the_o lord_n return_v yet_o they_o cry_v out_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v and_o why_o have_v thou_o harden_v we_o the_o believer_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o providence_n and_o sin_n have_v a_o spiritual_a sagacity_n to_o determine_v the_o matter_n god_n be_v holy_a while_o man_n be_v unclean_a god_n wise_a while_o man_n foolish_a god_n merciful_a while_o man_n cruel_a the_o light_n be_v god_n and_o the_o darkness_n man_v the_o order_n god_n and_o the_o ataxy_n man_v the_o justice_n god_n and_o the_o unrighteousness_n man_n as_o to_o satan_n the_o believer_n know_v he_o by_o the_o word_n more_o true_o than_o all_o the_o magician_n in_o the_o world_n when_o satan_n show_v himself_o in_o magical_a apparition_n he_o do_v but_o mock_v the_o sense_n and_o delude_v the_o mind_n but_o when_o god_n show_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o word_n he_o appear_v in_o his_o proper_a colour_n and_o true_a likeness_n the_o believer_n know_v he_o to_o be_v of_o very_o great_a power_n a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n a_o prince_n nay_o a_o god_n of_o this_o world_n one_o that_o can_v do_v great_a thing_n without_o in_o the_o element_n and_o within_o in_o the_o passion_n a_o mighty_a leviathan_n who_o can_v make_v the_o heart_n boil_v as_o a_o pot_n and_o foam_n out_o its_o own_o shame_n and_o withal_o he_o know_v that_o this_o roar_a lion_n be_v in_o a_o chain_n and_o can_v go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n again_o the_o believer_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o old_a serpent_n full_a of_o method_n and_o devise_n turn_v every_o stone_n wait_v upon_o every_o occasion_n comply_v with_o every_o temper_n and_o put_v on_o every_o shape_n in_o his_o temptation_n now_o in_o the_o dress_n and_o pomp_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o then_o in_o samuel_n mantle_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n sometime_o carry_v man_n up_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o world_n and_o glorify_v vanity_n before_o they_o and_o sometime_o set_v they_o on_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o duty_n now_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n master_n spare_v thyself_o and_o anon_o in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v write_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v devour_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a drink_v up_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o live_v upon_o spirit_n and_o no_o blood_n will_v serve_v he_o but_o that_o of_o soul_n and_o withal_o the_o believer_n know_v that_o the_o alwise_a god_n can_v wrap_v up_o satan_n in_o his_o own_o net_n and_o countermine_v he_o in_o every_o plot_n he_o can_v awaken_v we_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o make_v we_o see_v the_o method_n and_o subtle_a posture_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o he_o will_v charm_v we_o into_o presumption_n or_o roar_v we_o into_o despair_n how_o he_o stand_v at_o our_o right_a hand_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o at_o our_o left_a in_o earthly_a employment_n what_o a_o murderer_n he_o be_v in_o stifle_a holy_a motion_n and_o what_o a_o liar_n in_o his_o false_a joy_n and_o promise_n thus_o the_o believer_n know_v more_o of_o satan_n and_o his_o hellish_a depth_n than_o other_o do_v as_o to_o thing_n past_a the_o believer_n have_v a_o holy_a sagacity_n to_o make_v a_o good_a improvement_n of_o they_o which_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o his_o appropriate_a scripture-history_n to_o himself_o in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o state_n say_v he_o god_n deal_v so_o or_o so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n or_o justice_n and_o if_o i_o come_v into_o that_o state_n i_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n because_o god_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n have_v the_o same_o aspect_n towards_o man_n as_o heretofore_o the_o believer_n appropriate_v good_a state_n and_o good_a consequent_n see_v in_o what_o way_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n follow_v such_o a_o man_n in_o the_o very_a same_o way_n will_v it_o be_v with_o i_o say_v faith_n if_o i_o can_v strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n i_o be_o in_o jacob_n state_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o james_z 5.16_o if_o i_o be_o in_o joshuaes_n state_n fight_v against_o lust_n the_o true_a canaanites_n god_n will_v never_o never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o that_o be_v a_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o joshua_n yet_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n accommodate_v to_o believer_n as_o be_v in_o his_o state_n heb._n 13.5_o if_o a_o man_n suffer_v for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n he_o be_v in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v with_o he_o to_o comfort_v and_o support_v he_o if_o he_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n make_v so_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o shall_v never_o drown_v in_o the_o common_a perdition_n 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 21._o there_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o which_o faith_n observe_v righteousness_n go_v before_o and_o mercy_n follow_v after_o again_o the_o believer_n appropriate_v bad_a state_n and_o bad_a consequent_n see_v in_o what_o way_n god_n wrath_n break_v out_o against_o such_o a_o man_n in_o the_o same_o way_n will_v it_o break_v out_o against_o i_o say_v faith_n if_o i_o be_o murmur_v and_o unbelieving_a i_o be_o in_o the_o israelite_n state_n and_o without_o repentance_n i_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o never_o enter_v into_o rest_n if_o i_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o gross_a and_o sensual_a sin_n i_o be_o in_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o may_v expect_v their_o line_n of_o plague_n and_o eternal_a fire_n if_o i_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o righteousness_n i_o be_o in_o balaams_n way_n and_o may_v look_v for_o his_o end_n if_o i_o sleep_v in_o my_o indulge_v lust_n i_o be_o in_o delilahs_n lap_n and_o like_a to_o lose_v my_o own_o strength_n and_o god_n presence_n these_o be_v our_o type_n or_o figure_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 10.6_o in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o lively_a image_n and_o portraiture_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o from_o thence_o may_v by_o faith_n divine_a that_o if_o such_o sin_n go_v before_o such_o wrath_n will_v follow_v after_o as_o to_o the_o present_a world_n which_o be_v chequer_a with_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n and_o have_v in_o it_o as_o the_o ark_n have_v of_o old_a a_o rod_n and_o a_o pot_n of_o manna_n the_o believer_n have_v a_o great_a sagacity_n than_o other_o as_o to_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n no_o man_n see_v so_o much_o of_o their_o
the_o suavity_n and_o dictate_v all_o the_o comfortable_a word_n in_o conscience_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o gift_n or_o grace_n but_o the_o very_a spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v &_o that_o not_o only_o out_o ward_o in_o the_o word_n but_o in_o wardly_a in_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o its_o testimony_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o import_n of_o that_o testimony_n over_o and_o above_o the_o title_n of_o sonship_n be_v that_o our_o faith_n which_o make_v we_o his_o child_n gal._n 3.26_o be_v true_a and_o our_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o manifest_a we_o such_o be_v so_o also_o and_o what_o a_o testimony_n be_v this_o to_o call_v it_o dubious_a or_o opinionative_n or_o conjectural_a be_v blasphemy_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la as_o one_o under_o a_o necessity_n confess_v this_o testimony_n certain_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o a_o salvo_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o we_o but_o this_o be_v to_o forget_v the_o apostle_n word_n that_o the_o spirit_n witness_v it_o in_o and_o with_o our_o spirit_n and_o withal_o absurd_o to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o witness_v but_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v or_o rather_o that_o it_o witness_v and_o witness_v not_o because_o a_o unheard_a testimony_n be_v as_o none_o bellarmine_n say_v the_o spirit_n witness_v not_o by_o a_o express_a word_n but_o by_o a_o experiment_n of_o internal_a peace_n and_o suavity_n which_o beget_v but_o a_o conjectural_a certainty_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o a_o express_a word_n but_o as_o learned_a dr._n ward_n well_o observe_v the_o question_n be_v not_o the_o modo_fw-la testandi_fw-la but_o the_o re._n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n and_o that_o proceed_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v infallible_a and_o be_v make_v to_o our_o spirit_n must_v be_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o beget_v a_o true_a certainty_n in_o our_o heart_n nevertheless_o to_o illustrate_v this_o point_n i_o shall_v a_o little_a consider_v the_o modus_fw-la of_o it_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o we_o partly_o by_o a_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o the_o heart_n partly_o by_o a_o irradiation_n of_o the_o grace_n there_o these_o two_o make_v up_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n give_v after_o believe_v ephes_n 1.13_o the_o spirit_n apply_v the_o promise_v to_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n applies_z threaten_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n in_o conscience_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n apply_v promise_n and_o by_o it_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o heaven_n there_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o indict_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o put_v they_o into_o scripture_n seal_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o appropropriation_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v say_v this_o and_o that_o promise_n be_v thou_o like_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o her_o heart_n that_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v isa_n 40.2_o now_o when_o the_o promise_v come_v so_o close_a and_o pour_v out_o their_o sweetness_n into_o the_o heart_n the_o believer_n may_v not_o guess_v only_o but_o know_v that_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v there_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n speak_v peace_n only_o to_o saint_n and_o not_o a_o comfortable_a word_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o who_o apostatise_v from_o his_o profession_n and_o on_o his_o sickbed_n begin_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o but_o alas_o after_o a_o little_a seem_a ease_n he_o cry_v out_o in_o despair_n that_o the_o plaster_n will_v not_o stick_v god_n only_o can_v make_v it_o do_v so_o and_o he_o make_v it_o do_v so_o only_o to_o penitent_a believer_n and_o they_o may_v conclude_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o grace_n when_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o promise_n come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o the_o expression_n be_v 1_o thessaly_n 1.5_o again_o as_o another_o part_n of_o he_o seal_v the_o holy_a spirit_n irradiate_v the_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o same_o spirit_n which_o form_v they_o there_o at_o first_o comes_z and_o own_v they_o as_o its_o own_o offspring_n bring_v in_o such_o a_o divine_a light_n and_o make_v such_o a_o efficacious_a representation_n thereof_o that_o the_o believer_n conscience_n may_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n rom._n 9.1_o bear_v witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o say_v this_o be_v sound_a repentance_n indeed_o and_o that_o be_v love_n undissembled_a and_o the_o other_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a and_o so_o of_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o new_a creature_n these_o grace_n carry_v in_o themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a light_n render_v they_o visible_a but_o when_o the_o spirit_n come_v it_o put_v such_o a_o gloss_n and_o oriency_n on_o they_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v know_v they_o to_o be_v free_o give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n that_o this_o and_o that_o grace_n be_v so_o give_v and_o such_o and_o such_o be_v the_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o such_o a_o testimony_n as_o this_o make_v learned_a rivet_n at_o his_o die_a hour_n break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n expecto_fw-la credo_fw-la persevero_fw-la dimoveri_fw-la nequeo_fw-la dei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la meo_fw-la spiritui_fw-la testatur_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la ex_fw-la filiis_fw-la suis_fw-la o_fw-la amorem_fw-la ineffabilem_fw-la i_o expect_v believe_v persevere_v and_o can_v be_v move_v god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o one_o of_o his_o child_n oh_o ineffable_a love_n this_o anoint_v be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n as_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o it_o manifest_v its_o testimony_n and_o itself_o together_o the_o believer_n can_v doubt_v who_o the_o witness_n be_v or_o what_o he_o speak_v both_o be_v plain_a and_o satisfactory_a our_o saviour_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n tell_v his_o disciple_n you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o joh._n 14.17_o if_o the_o spirit_n do_v but_o pass_v by_o and_o drop_v in_o a_o holy_a motion_n into_o the_o heart_n he_o may_v be_v know_v in_o it_o much_o more_o when_o he_o dwell_v and_o witness_n there_o white-stone_n cul._n white-stone_n the_o eloquent_a culverwell_n compare_v he_o to_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n say_v he_o by_o its_o glorious_a beam_n do_v paraphrase_n and_o comment_n upon_o its_o own_o glitter_a essence_n and_o the_o spirit_n display_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o a_o man_n may_v soon_o take_v a_o glow-worm_n for_o the_o sun_n than_o a_o experience_a christian_n can_v take_v a_o false_a delusion_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o two_o witness_n the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o a_o application_n of_o promise_n and_o irradiation_n of_o grace_n witness_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n echo_v and_o resound_v that_o testimony_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n it_o remain_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o salvation_n he_o know_v that_o his_o grace_n be_v true_a and_o withal_o that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n have_v or_o contain_v salvation_n heaven_n bud_n and_o eternal_a life_n begin_v in_o they_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 5.24_o he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o irrevocable_a earnest_n of_o it_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o will_v grow_v up_o into_o immortality_n the_o well_o of_o live_a water_n will_v spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n only_o it_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o these_o grace_n may_v be_v lose_v unto_o which_o i_o answer_v abstractive_o &_o in_o their_o mere_a creature-essence_n they_o may_v but_o in_o their_o dependence_n they_o can_v their_o stand_v if_o on_o man_n will_n only_o may_v fail_v but_o their_o foundation_n on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n can_v the_o believer_n may_v not_o only_o see_v his_o own_o grace_n but_o beyond_o they_o that_o eternal_a election_n which_o be_v the_o great_a fountain_n thereof_o reflect_v on_o the_o true_a grace_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o may_v say_v here_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o here_o be_v the_o love_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n elect._n spiritual_a blessing_n be_v give_v according_a to_o election_n
thou_o in_o intimate_a communion_n and_o sup_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o thou_o shall_v sup_v with_o he_o at_o a_o banquet_n of_o love_n thou_o may_v experimental_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o thess_n 1.5_o in_o power_n in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gracious_a indwel_n of_o it_o after_o faith_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n in_o the_o sealin_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n upon_o the_o heart_n next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o word_n i_o recommend_v prayer_n to_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a ordinance_n it_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o like_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o he_o it_o unlock_v the_o treasury_n of_o grace_n and_o fetch_v down_o all_o blessing_n it_o have_v a_o king_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o it_o and_o if_o with_o reverence_n i_o may_v so_o allude_v as_o god_n bring_v forth_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n so_o the_o believer_n produce_v all_o blessing_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o prayer_n apollonius_n as_o sozomen_n relate_v never_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o he_o obtain_v it_o and_o of_o luther_n it_o be_v say_v iste_fw-la vir_fw-la potuit_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la quod_fw-la voluit_fw-la this_o man_n can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o god_n ask_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v ask_v the_o seal_a spirit_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o merit_n be_v as_o pure_a incense_n able_a to_o perfume_v thy_o prayer_n and_o as_o a_o powerful_a orator_n to_o persuade_v the_o comforter_n to_o come_v down_o to_o thou_o ask_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o grace_n and_o sweet_a gale_n of_o it_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v a_o answer_n to_o itself_o the_o spirit_n as_o seal_v god_n love_v a_o answer_n to_o itself_o as_o inspire_v thy_o prayer_n ask_v in_o faith_n have_v not_o god_n tell_v thou_o of_o a_o witness_v spirit_n have_v he_o not_o say_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v not_o his_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o bond_n upon_o his_o truth_n to_o make_v the_o thing_n promise_v good_a prove_v he_o by_o prayer_n if_o he_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n see_v if_o he_o will_v not_o own_v his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o promise_n wrestle_v with_o he_o till_o the_o day_n break_v in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n lift_v up_o upon_o thy_o heart_n ask_v in_o fervency_n that_o whilst_o thy_o heart_n be_v burn_v with_o love_n towards_o god_n his_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o thou_o may_v reveal_v itself_o to_o thou_o the_o old_a token_n of_o acceptance_n be_v fire_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v still_o a_o pledge_n of_o success_n when_o there_o be_v warmth_n in_o prayer_n ask_v in_o sincerity_n in_o a_o pure_a intention_n not_o for_o self-ease_n not_o that_o thou_o may_v fare_v delicious_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o that_o thy_o spirit_n may_v be_v the_o free_a to_o his_o service_n that_o thy_o zeal_n may_v be_v more_o inflame_v towards_o his_o glory_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n in_o so_o pray_v thou_o shall_v meet_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o posture_n paul_n be_v in_o when_o ananias_n be_v send_v to_o comfort_v he_o behold_v he_o pray_v say_v god_n go_v let_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o psal_n 13._o david_n faith_n run_v very_o low_a how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o ver_fw-la 1._o a_o while_n after_o it_o lift_v up_o itself_o a_o little_a consider_v and_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n lighten_v my_o eye_n lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 3._o but_o pray_v on_o it_o be_v in_o the_o altitude_n i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 5._o prayer_n be_v one_o of_o god_n seal_v time_n in_o it_o thou_o approach_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n while_o thou_o be_v open_v and_o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n to_o he_o who_o know_v but_o he_o may_v open_v his_o heart_n and_o incomparable_a love_n to_o thou_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v come_v and_o tell_v thou_o as_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n do_v daniel_n in_o the_o same_o posture_n that_o thou_o be_v great_o belove_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n with_o god_n in_o the_o last_o place_n make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o god_n make_v a_o royal_a feast_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o resin_a he_o set_v forth_o christ_n crucify_v who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o who_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o come_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o you_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o eat_v and_o let_v thy_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n drink_v yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a soul_n or_o as_o the_o original_a text_n may_v be_v read_v be_v drink_v or_o happy_o inebriate_v with_o the_o sweet_a love_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o crucify_a christ_n which_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n satisfy_v god_n heart_n at_o this_o sacrament_n can_v satisfy_v thou_o never_o any_o feast_n like_o this_o which_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n how_o will_v god_n manifest_v his_o love_n here_o in_o salutation_n kiss_n and_o unction_n the_o jew_n at_o their_o feast_n use_v many_o demonstration_n of_o love_n such_o as_o salutation_n fay_v to_o their_o guest_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o kisses_z from_o whence_o afterward_o christian_n derive_v their_o kiss_n of_o charity_n or_o as_o tertullian_n call_v it_o oscuculum_n pacis_fw-la a_o kif_n of_o peace_n and_o oil_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n call_v therefore_o oleum_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o can_v god_n do_v much_o more_o at_o his_o table_n can_v he_o salute_v thou_o and_o say_v peace_n peace_n to_o thou_o because_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o can_v he_o kiss_v thou_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o cause_v one_o promise_v or_o other_o to_o drop_v sweetness_n into_o thy_o heart_n can_v he_o give_v thou_o the_o rich_a anointing_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_z sill_z thou_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v let_v thy_o spikenard_n thy_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n send_v forth_o their_o smell_n that_o he_o may_v break_v a_o box_n of_o spikenard_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o fill_v and_o perfume_v it_o with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o love_n wait_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o ordinance_n there_o he_o do_v by_o outward_a and_o visible_a element_n seal_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o thou_o and_o believe_v it_o he_o that_o put_v one_o seal_n to_o thy_o sense_n can_v put_v another_o to_o thy_o heart_n unto_o the_o seal_n of_o element_n he_o can_v add_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o outward_a bread_n and_o wine_n thou_o may_v have_v the_o hide_a manna_n and_o heavenly_a refreshment_n from_o christ_n whilst_o thou_o be_v renew_v thy_o covenant_n and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n he_o can_v own_v thou_o and_o avouch_v thou_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o child_n and_o this_o will_v be_v more_o to_o thou_o than_o a_o world_n again_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v walk_v in_o uprightness_n this_o be_v gospel-perfection_n the_o believer_n beauty_n the_o soundness_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n the_o desire_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o be_v a_o beam_n from_o his_o own_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n in_o scripture_n he_o seldom_o mention_n a_o upright_a man_n without_o set_v some_o mark_n of_o honour_n upon_o he_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n as_o one_o familiar_a with_o he_o gen._n 5.22_o and_o as_o the_o septuagint_n and_o after_o they_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11_o have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o please_v god_n and_o how_o great_a a_o character_n be_v this_o caleb_n follow_v god_n full_o and_o he_o be_v style_v a_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n such_o as_o be_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o common_a soul_n job_n be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o god_n call_v he_o a_o none_o such_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o jew_n say_v that_o the_o seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n be_v worth_a as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o seventy_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o upright_a the_o israelite_n indeed_o be_v the_o pearl_n and_o excellent_a one_o in_o the_o earth_n now_o
precious_a faith_n consider_v in_o its_o nature_n work_v and_o growth_n by_o edward_n polhill_n of_o burwash_n in_o sussex_n esq_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n cockerill_n at_o the_o atlas_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal-exchange_n 1675._o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n he_o that_o with_o serious_a eye_n look_v on_o that_o dreadful_a spectacle_n lapse_v angel_n lie_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o for_o one_o sin_n may_v very_o well_o stand_v and_o wonder_n at_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n in_o which_o worm_n be_v as_o it_o be_v angelize_v and_o little_a lump_n of_o corrupt_a dust_n be_v first_o refine_v by_o grace_n and_o then_o transfigure_v into_o glory_n the_o pure_a origine_fw-la of_o this_o great_a work_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o love_n which_o have_v so_o fair_o portray_v and_o lim_v out_o themselves_o upon_o every_o piece_n of_o it_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n above_o and_o below_o may_v read_v the_o character_n thereof_o and_o have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o grace_n grace_n indeed_o heaven_n and_o earth_n too_o shall_v ring_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o it_o and_o eternity_n itself_o will_v be_v short_a enough_o to_o behold_v and_o admire_v it_o in_o to_o compass_v this_o glorious_a design_n the_o son_n of_o god_n leave_v his_o father_n bosom_n and_o appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n to_o make_v a_o robe_n for_o we_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o a_o laver_n for_o we_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n our_o nature_n in_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v descend_v to_o impress_v his_o image_n on_o we_o thereby_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v for_o that_o bless_a region_n to_o secure_v all_o to_o we_o heaven_n have_v let_v down_o a_o great_a charter_n in_o the_o precious_a gospel_n in_o which_o we_o have_v a_o map_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n set_v before_o we_o to_o elevate_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v spark_n of_o immortality_n out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o to_o set_v they_o aspire_v after_o the_o true_a pleasure_n and_o beatitude_n which_o be_v above_o that_o we_o may_v not_o mistake_v our_o way_n or_o faint_v in_o it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v in_o the_o gospel_n draw_v many_o line_n of_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n there_o be_v pure_a precept_n to_o chalk_n out_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o sweet_a promise_n to_o cordial_a we_o therein_o and_o to_o give_v we_o some_o taste_n of_o heaven_n before_o we_o come_v there_o the_o great_a condition_n of_o this_o salvation_n which_o stream_n down_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o evangelical_n promise_v be_v no_o other_o than_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o aurora_n of_o glory_n heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n dawn_n in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o hypostasis_fw-la of_o thing_n hope_v for_o it_o presentiate_n the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n set_v the_o believer_n by_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v there_o this_o receive_v all_o from_o grace_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o it_o prompt_v the_o believer_n to_o confess_v touch_v his_o spiritual_a be_v and_o work_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o do_v what_o i_o do_v this_o unite_v to_o christ_n wrap_v up_o itself_o in_o his_o righteousness_n feast_n on_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n unto_o life_n eternal_a and_o surrender_v up_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o bless_a dust_z of_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n walk_v on_o in_o holy_a precept_n it_o drink_v comfort_n out_o of_o promise_n follow_v hard_o after_o holiness_n it_o meet_v with_o peace_n such_o as_o pass_v understanding_n overcome_v earth_n with_o all_o its_o troop_n of_o vanity_n it_o ascend_v and_o take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n and_o rent_v off_o the_o dark_a veil_n of_o time_n it_o look_v into_o eternity_n and_o aspire_v after_o that_o bliss-making_a vision_n which_o be_v the_o true_a centre_n of_o it_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v there_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o power_n the_o truth_n stand_v not_o mere_o without_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o be_v entertain_v within_o and_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o seed_n of_o immortal_a happiness_n the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o this_o noble_a grace_n have_v draw_v out_o my_o thought_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n now_o offer_v to_o public_a view_n the_o errata_n and_o infirmity_n in_o it_o beg_v the_o reader_n kind_a indulgence_n and_o the_o holy_a truth_n therein_o call_v for_o a_o practical_a improvement_n if_o but_o any_o mite_n may_v get_v into_o the_o treasury_n if_o any_o thing_n thereby_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o profit_n of_o man_n it_o be_v enough_o and_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o truth_n edw._n polhill_n precious_a faith_n chap._n i._n some_o general_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o scripture_n premise_v precious_a faith_n describe_v and_o consider_v in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o word_n faith_n have_v many_o acception_n in_o scripture_n among_o which_o i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o some_o sometime_o it_o import_v the_o gospel_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n thus_o st._n paul_n preach_v the_o faith_n gal._n 1.23_o that_o be_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a engine_n which_o let_v down_o god_n faith_n to_o man_n and_o catch_v up_o man_n faith_n to_o god_n sometime_o it_o import_v a_o dogmatical_a or_o historical_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o true_a and_o infallible_a thus_o the_o very_a devil_n believe_v a_o god_n and_o which_o be_v more_o than_o many_o sinful_a worm_n do_v they_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o sometime_o it_o import_v a_o temporary_a faith_n which_o be_v but_o a_o dogmatical_a faith_n bud_v and_o blossom_a with_o some_o taste_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o stony_a ground_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n mat._n 13.20_o sometime_o it_o import_v a_o miraculous_a faith_n which_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n give_v such_o a_o touch_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o produce_v wonderful_a effect_n in_o nature_n a_o grain_n of_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o remove_v mountain_n mat._n 17.20_o sometime_o it_o import_v save_v faith_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n precious_a faith_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o omit_v the_o rest_n i_o shall_v fix_v my_o discourse_n upon_o this_o and_o that_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n first_o this_o precious_a faith_n virtual_o include_v the_o rest_n in_o faith_n in_o the_o first_o notion_n there_o be_v only_o the_o gospel_n or_o object_n stand_v alone_o by_o itself_o but_o in_o this_o faith_n the_o act_n and_o the_o object_n be_v in_o sweet_a conjunction_n the_o soul_n be_v gospellize_v and_o the_o gospel_n which_o outward_o run_v in_o the_o letter_n be_v inward_o glorify_v in_o the_o believer_n heart_n in_o dogmatical_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o so_o there_o be_v in_o precious_a faith_n but_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n the_o first_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n only_o in_o its_o naked_a truth_n and_o history_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o a_o cold_a notion_n but_o the_o second_o embrace_v the_o same_o in_o its_o goodness_n and_o spiritual_a mystery_n carry_v life_n and_o warmth_n in_o it_o temporary_a faith_n have_v some_o joy_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o precious_a faith_n have_v the_o same_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n the_o former_a be_v but_o a_o flash_n and_o away_o a_o flower_n without_o a_o root_n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o radicate_v in_o he_o but_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o surface_n of_o his_o heart_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o entire_o receive_v by_o he_o but_o by_o parcel_n only_o hence_o a_o little_a storm_n of_o persecution_n blow_v off_o all_o the_o blossom_n of_o his_o joy_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a excellency_n and_o permanency_n in_o the_o true_a believer_n the_o gospel_n be_v intimate_o root_v and_o christ_n impartial_o receive_v even_o cross_a and_o all_o hence_o such_o a_o one_o can_v joy_v in_o tribultion_n and_o under_o affliction_n wait_v for_o consolation_n miraculous_a faith_n can_v work_v wonder_n and_o so_o can_v precious_a too_o the_o first_o work_n wonder_n in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n by_o a_o touch_n upon_o almighty_a power_n and_o the_o second_o work_n wonder_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o a_o touch_n upon_o almighty_a grace_n a_o grain_n of_o this_o can_v remove_v spiritual_a mountain_n mountain_n of_o guiltiness_n off_o from_o the_o conscience_n mountain_n of_o hardness_n
off_o from_o the_o will_n and_o mountain_n of_o earthiness_n off_o from_o the_o affection_n outward_a miracle_n in_o the_o church_n infancy_n follow_v believer_n for_o a_o while_n mark_v 16.17_o but_o inward_a miracle_n be_v ever_o find_v in_o they_o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n be_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v eph._n 1.19_o second_o this_o precious_a faith_n do_v complete_a the_o noble_a instinct_n in_o man_n i_o mean_v that_o natural_a pulse_n which_o he_o have_v after_o happiness_n all_o man_n will_v be_v happy_a but_o none_o ever_o hit_v upon_o it_o till_o faith_n come_v the_o pagan_n by_o natural_a light_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a but_o the_o only_a access_n to_o he_o be_v by_o faith_n the_o philosopher_n who_o profession_n be_v the_o study_n of_o wisdom_n and_o who_o lamp_n of_o reason_n burn_v bright_a than_o other_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o blind_a sodomite_n unable_a to_o find_v the_o door_n of_o happiness_n 1._o de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 1._o hence_o as_o st._n austin_n relate_v out_o of_o varro_n the_o philosopher_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o sect_n about_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o faith_n can_v indubitable_o immediate_o point_v at_o some_o philosopher_n place_v man_n happiness_n in_o pleasure_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o the_o sad_a transformation_n of_o man_n into_o bruit_n some_o in_o honour_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o great_a servitude_n which_o make_v the_o noble_a charles_n the_o five_o weep_v over_o his_o son_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n at_o his_o retire_n out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o leave_v the_o burden_n of_o a_o crown_n some_o in_o riches_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o thorn_n choke_v that_o precious_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n which_o will_v grow_v up_o if_o embrace_v into_o life_n eternal_a other_o which_o be_v better_a marks-man_n in_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o even_o these_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n observe_v be_v but_o circa_fw-la res_fw-la humanas_fw-la their_o sphere_n be_v but_o humane_a converse_n and_o they_o do_v not_o as_o faith_n elevate_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o conjunction_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a happiness_n when_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o grace_n which_o minister_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n put_v in_o temperance_n and_o patience_n 2_o pet._n 1.6_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o grace_n not_o as_o mere_a moral_a virtue_n but_o as_o christianize_v by_o faith_n which_o in_o that_o place_n be_v set_v in_o the_o van_fw-mi but_o wave_v the_o pagan_a world_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o christian_n there_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v clear_o manifest_v yet_o none_o void_a of_o faith_n ever_o tread_v a_o right_a step_n in_o it_o nay_o nor_o spiritual_o discern_v it_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o parable_n mark_v 4.11_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o scholar_n christ_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o parable_n the_o kohathite_n who_o name_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n observe_v be_v derive_v from_o stupidity_n carry_v the_o holy_a thing_n cover_v and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o unregenerate_a rabbi_n in_o the_o church_n till_o faith_n waken_v they_o out_o of_o the_o stupor_n of_o the_o fall_n they_o discern_v not_o spiritual_o the_o beatitude_n objective_o expose_v to_o view_v in_o the_o gospel_n till_o faith_n draw_v off_o the_o vail_n from_o their_o heart_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o that_o be_v do_v the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v manifest_a and_o passable_a and_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d instinct_n after_o happiness_n receive_v a_o compleature_n now_o this_o precious_a faith_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o least_o minim_n of_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o its_o first_o and_o low_a measure_n or_o in_o its_o fruit_n and_o glorious_a progress_v in_o its_o first_o and_o low_a measure_n it_o be_v the_o very_a condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o put_v a_o man_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n whosoever_o believe_v even_o with_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o precious_a faith_n shall_v be_v save_v i_o shall_v therefore_o first_o treat_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o low_a measure_n which_o have_v salvation_n entail_v on_o it_o and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o progress_v and_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o according_a to_o the_o low_a measure_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v precious_a faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n supernatural_o illuminate_v do_v so_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o trust_n or_o dependence_n to_o resign_v and_o yield_v up_o itself_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o in_o and_o through_o he_o unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o special_a there_o be_v in_o it_o first_o a_o supernatural_a illumination_n which_o be_v as_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n in_o which_o this_o child_n of_o light_n be_v conceive_v and_o then_o which_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o that_o light_n there_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o last_o which_o make_v up_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o this_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o dependent_a yield_n or_o resignation_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o the_o mediator_n and_o through_o he_o to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v in_o order_n treat_v of_o all_o these_o and_o so_o unsold_a the_o description_n at_o large_a the_o first_o thing_n be_v in_o general_a faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o famous_a st._n austin_n once_o let_v drop_v a_o strange_a word_n it_o be_v say_v say_v he_o god_n work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o not_o he_o believe_v all_o in_o all_o therefore_o that_o we_o believe_v be_v our_o own_o but_o that_o we_o work_v good_a it_o be_v god_n who_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o believer_n but_o the_o good_a man_n soon_o call_v it_o back_o again_o 23._o aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 23._o profecâ—o_fw-la non_fw-la dicerem_fw-la true_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v say_v it_o if_o i_o have_v then_o know_v faith_n to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o pelagian_o of_o old_a understand_v by_o grace_n only_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n hence_o that_o impious_a say_n of_o they_o refute_v by_o st._n austin_n à _fw-la deo_fw-la habemus_fw-la quòd_fw-la homines_fw-la sumus_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la quòd_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la faith_n with_o they_o be_v but_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o it_o be_v no_o other_o with_o the_o socinian_o peccatum_fw-la originis_fw-la say_v the_o racovian_a catechism_n nullum_fw-la pâ—orsus_fw-la est_fw-la quare_fw-la nec_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la vitiare_fw-la potuit_fw-la there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o bruise_n of_o freewill_n in_o the_o fall_n we_o have_v a_o free_a power_n of_o our_o own_o to_o believe_v but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v gratuitous_o give_v to_o believe_v phil._n 1.29_o and_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o because_o it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o own_o spirit_n and_o in_o express_a term_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 11.23_o it_o lodge_v in_o man_n heart_n as_o a_o beam_n of_o that_o eternal_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o to_o make_v this_o clear_a i_o shall_v offer_v three_o thing_n first_o this_o precious_a faith_n be_v a_o thing_n above_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o man_n there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o natural_a faith_n or_o believe_a faculty_n and_o the_o very_a philosopher_n will_v call_v for_o it_o from_o their_o scholar_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o house_n not_o this_o or_o that_o beam_n fall_v but_o all_o come_v down_o at_o once_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n not_o this_o or_o that_o natural_a faculty_n fall_v but_o all_o together_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o believe_a faculty_n fall_v also_o hence_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o the_o fall_n it_o centre_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o without_o the_o elevation_n of_o grace_n it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a lift_n up_o itself_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n we_o be_v beget_v again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o observe_v there_o must_v be_v a_o touch_n from_o christ_n in_o glory_n or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o elevation_n christ_n must_v first_o apprehend_v we_o phil._n 3.12_o or_o else_o our_o believe_a faculty_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a hand_n unable_a to_o apprehend_v he_o second_o this_o precious_a faith_n be_v
the_o arm_n of_o god_n how_o admirable_o do_v it_o set_v he_o forth_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n his_o eternity_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n his_o immutability_n a_o invariable_a and_o inconvertible_a sun_n his_o righteousness_n like_o the_o great_a mountain_n his_o decree_n and_o judgement_n a_o mighty_a deep_a his_o mercy_n a_o glory_n a_o mass_n of_o riches_n never_o to_o be_v tell_v over_o his_o holiness_n as_o the_o pure_a unmix_a light_n his_o justice_n as_o the_o devour_a unquenchable_a fire_n in_o a_o word_n there_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o attribute_n pass_v before_o the_o believer_n eye_n such_o a_o book_n as_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v divine_a second_o these_o mark_n or_o character_n in_o scripture_n can_v be_v know_v without_o supernatural_a light_n mere_a reason_n receive_v they_o not_o like_o the_o child_n samuel_n it_o hear_v a_o voice_n a_o sound_n of_o word_n but_o it_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n insomuch_o that_o some_o have_v slight_v the_o scripture_n politianus_n say_v that_o he_o never_o spend_v time_n to_o less_o purpose_n than_o in_o read_v they_o and_o julian_n that_o there_o be_v as_o good_a stuff_n in_o pindar_n ode_n as_o in_o david_n psalm_n have_v they_o know_v the_o word_n or_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o they_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v they_o by_o their_o wretched_a blasphemy_n but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n come_v the_o scripture_n appear_v not_o in_o letter_n and_o word_n only_o but_o in_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a character_n and_o by_o these_o it_o bear_v witness_v to_o itself_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n of_o faith_n a_o effective_a cause_n and_o a_o objective_n the_o effective_a cause_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n and_o move_v the_o will_n and_o the_o objective_n be_v the_o scripture_n itself_o by_o its_o own_o innate_a light_n and_o majesty_n reveal_v its_o divinity_n to_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n tertullian_n have_v this_o holy_a light_n in_o he_o adore_v the_o fullness_n of_o scripture_n st._n austin_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v to_o admiration_n with_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o as_o not_o admit_v so_o much_o as_o a_o officious_a lyc_n wheresoever_o the_o supernatural_a light_n come_v the_o scripture_n manifest_v itself_o to_o be_v divine_a four_o the_o four_o step_n of_o knowledge_n in_o order_n to_o faith_n be_v deus_fw-la revelavit_fw-la evangelium_fw-la god_n have_v reveal_v a_o gospel_n a_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n faith_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a belief_n of_o the_o divine_a testimony_n but_o a_o dependent_a resignation_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o resignation_n no_o man_n arrive_v unless_o he_o first_o see_v a_o overtop_a superlative_a excellency_n in_o the_o gospel_n outbid_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o lust_n thereof_o and_o very_o believe_v that_o there_o and_o there_o only_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n and_o thus_o to_o see_v and_o believe_v be_v beyond_o the_o line_n of_o reason_n and_o all_o it_o be_v acquire_v notion_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o notion_n carry_v a_o false_a balance_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v as_o if_o every_o trifle_a vanity_n do_v outweigh_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o while_o the_o balance_n be_v thus_o he_o can_v resign_v and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v till_o supernatural_a light_n come_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v the_o balance_n turn_v by_o a_o right_a estimate_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v and_o not_o humane_a reason_n take_v the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v they_o forth_o in_o their_o glory_n joh._n 16.14_o and_o in_o this_o way_n god_n work_v the_o heart_n to_o resignation_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o precious_a faith_n the_o belief_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n what_o manner_n of_o belief_n it_o be_v and_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a self-resignation_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n in_o faith_n supernatural_a illumination_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o a_o belief_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o i_o need_v use_v no_o word_n to_o prove_v this_o belief_n a_o ingredient_n in_o faith_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o grammatical_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o belief_n of_o a_o testimony_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o belief_n of_o his_o testimony_n in_o scripture_n only_o i_o shall_v open_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o manner_n of_o belief_n of_o the_o divine_a testimony_n in_o scripture_n this_o be_v and_o then_o what_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o resignation_n first_o what_o manner_n of_o belief_n this_o be_v and_o this_o i_o shall_v explain_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o this_o belief_n be_v divine_a and_o congruous_a to_o the_o divine_a testimony_n such_o as_o the_o testimony_n be_v such_o must_v be_v the_o ratio_fw-la credendi_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v a_o divine_a testimony_n must_v be_v believe_v for_o themselves_o because_o of_o the_o divine_a authority_n stamp_v upon_o they_o thus_o the_o thessalonian_o receive_v the_o word_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_z as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o they_o lodge_v the_o divine_a truth_n in_o a_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o suitable_a entertainment_n humana_fw-la omne_fw-la dicta_fw-la testibus_fw-la egent_fw-la dei_fw-la autem_fw-la sermo_fw-la ipse_fw-la sibi_fw-la test_n be_v est_fw-la say_v salvian_n humane_a word_n want_v witness_n but_o divine_a carry_v their_o own_o testimony_n in_o themselves_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n because_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o be_v a_o divine_a faith_n but_o to_o believe_v they_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n be_v below_o their_o divine_a authority_n and_o but_o a_o humane_a faith_n for_o example_n to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o church_n testimony_n be_v but_o a_o humane_a faith_n for_o it_o stand_v on_o no_o high_a fulciment_n than_o a_o humane_a testimony_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v but_o a_o humane_a faith_n here_o the_o subtle_a jesuit_n will_v help_v out_o the_o papist_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n that_o faith_n say_v he_o which_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o church_n authority_n be_v neque_fw-la purè_fw-la divina_fw-la neque_fw-la purè_fw-la humana_fw-la sed_fw-la quasi_fw-la media_fw-la inferioris_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la ordinis_fw-la but_o what_o say_v the_o learned_a pemble_n to_o he_o just_o so_o man_n use_v to_o speak_v when_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o say_v it_o be_v quasi_fw-la and_o aliquomodo_fw-la and_o alicujus_fw-la generis_fw-la it_o be_v somewhat_o if_o they_o can_v tell_v what_o thus_o he_o it_o be_v undoubted_o clear_a that_o that_o faith_n which_o call_v any_o man_n master_n on_o earth_n and_o centre_n on_o a_o humane_a testimony_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o church_n make_v up_o of_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o humane_a indeed_o the_o church_n testimony_n may_v be_v inter_fw-la motiva_fw-la fidei_fw-la but_o if_o the_o faith_n be_v divine_a it_o can_v be_v inter_fw-la formales_fw-la rationes_fw-la sidei_fw-la a_o man_n in_o the_o dark_a labyrinth_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v lead_v out_o by_o the_o church_n lamp_n but_o when_o he_o be_v out_o he_o see_v the_o sun_n by_o its_o own_o light_n he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n for_o their_o own_o divinity_n though_o per_fw-la ministerium_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la yet_o not_o propter_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la divine_a faith_n have_v its_o master_n in_o heaven_n and_o its_o record_n on_o high_a second_o which_o follow_v on_o the_o other_o this_o belief_n be_v a_o firm_a and_o stable_a thing_n because_o build_v on_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o scripture_n we_o believe_v and_o be_v sure_a say_v peter_n joh._n 6.69_o nothing_o on_o earth_n can_v so_o ascertain_v thing_n unto_o we_o as_o faith_n in_o the_o divine_a testimony_n julian_n the_o apostate_n glory_v in_o the_o pagan_a learning_n jeer_v at_o the_o christian_n because_o all_o their_o wisdom_n be_v but_o in_o that_o one_o word_n credo_fw-la i_o believe_v but_o divine_a faith_n for_o all_o his_o profane_a taunt_n have_v more_o firmness_n and_o real_a certainty_n in_o it_o then_o all_o the_o science_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o see_v thing_n in_o lumine_fw-la veritatis_fw-la primae_fw-la in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o first_o truth_n and_o sit_v even_o in_o the_o infallible_a chair_n so_o that_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la subesse_fw-la falsum_fw-la a_o lie_n can_v sit_v under_o it_o and_o glue_n the_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o that_o manner_n 4._o eonav_n l._n 3_o disi_fw-la 23._o quest_n 4._o that_o
his_o passion_n in_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n there_o be_v his_o ascension_n in_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n there_o be_v his_o intercession_n in_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n there_o be_v his_o church_n catholic_n a_o willing_a people_n make_v so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v symbolum_n davidicum_n david_n creed_n as_o a_o learned_a man_n have_v it_o reach_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o far_o as_o we_o moreover_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a by_o their_o faith_n kenned_a a_o resurrection_n and_o life_n eternal_a job_n faith_n look_v through_o worm_n and_o dust_n to_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n job_n 19.26_o abraham_n faith_n travel_v beyond_o canaan_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n 11.10_o david_n be_v in_o a_o rapture_n at_o the_o full_a joy_n and_o right-hand_a pleasure_n with_o god_n psal_n 16.11_o when_o cain_n talk_v with_o abel_n his_o brother_n gen._n 4.8_o the_o hebrew_n text_n set_v not_o down_o what_o he_o say_v but_o it_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a pause_n imply_v further_a matter_n the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la say_v cain_n assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n no_o judge_n no_o world_n to_o come_v no_o reward_n of_o evil_a or_o good_a but_o believe_v abel_n say_v there_o be_v all_o these_o and_o then_o his_o brother_n slay_v he_o it_o seem_v the_o first_o fall_n out_o be_v about_o the_o future_a world_n wisdom_n cause_v her_o lover_n to_o inherit_v substance_n saeculum_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la futurum_fw-la saeculum_fw-la or_o essence_n as_o the_o original_a word_n import_v prov._n 8.21_o and_o this_o substance_n or_o essence_n be_v as_o some_o jew_n affirm_v no_o other_o then_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v now_o to_o make_v my_o inference_n from_o all_o this_o if_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o measure_n explicit_a in_o those_o early_a saint_n who_o have_v but_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o holy_a type_n and_o cock-crowing_a of_o the_o prophet_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o in_o we_o who_o live_v in_o the_o noonday_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v direct_o under_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o such_o a_o church-state_n wherein_o the_o least_o be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n we_o shall_v expand_v and_o spread_v abroad_o the_o fail_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o take_v in_o the_o large_a gale_n and_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n second_o faith_n unless_o explicit_a can_v arrive_v at_o those_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v viz._n to_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o reliance_n on_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o inslame_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n to_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n through_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n with_o its_o lust_n a_o mere_a implicit_a faith_n can_v reach_v these_o it_o can_v raise_v the_o heart_n up_o to_o a_o reliance_n on_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n to_o that_o reliance_n be_v prerequire_v not_o only_o a_o belief_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_a but_o also_o a_o belief_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o the_o precious_a promise_n in_o special_a we_o be_v like_o jacob_n not_o believe_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n till_o we_o see_v the_o chariot_n the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o have_v send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o carry_v up_o our_o faith_n to_o himself_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal_n 9.10_o they_o and_o they_o only_o neither_o can_v it_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n light_n and_o heat_n ever_o go_v together_o implicit_a faith_n be_v a_o dark_a and_o cold_a thing_n afford_v no_o spiritual_a warmth_n at_o all_o he_o that_o have_v no_o more_o be_v but_o a_o nabal_n a_o fool_n in_o religion_n and_o his_o heart_n as_o dead_a and_o cold_a as_o a_o stone_n within_o he_o till_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o explicit_a notion_n of_o it_o shine_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o like_o the_o disciple_n at_o emmaus_n burn_v within_o we_o with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n neither_o can_v it_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n through_o the_o truth_n the_o word_n do_v not_o profit_v they_o not_o be_v mix_v or_o temper_v with_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 4.2_o where_o there_o be_v only_o a_o implicit_a faith_n the_o word_n lie_v upon_o the_o heart_n all_o in_o a_o lump_n whole_a and_o undigested_a afford_v no_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o sanctity_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v explicit_a faith_n only_o which_o break_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mix_v and_o temper_v every_o holy_a particle_n therewith_o from_o whence_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v change_v and_o assimulate_v into_o the_o truth_n receive_v a_o divine_a likeness_n from_o it_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o faith_n more_o or_o less_o digest_v the_o same_o truth_n in_o the_o heart_n neither_o can_v it_o last_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 5.4_o and_o this_o faith_n do_v by_o put_v a_o right_a estimate_n of_o thing_n into_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v infinite_o outweigh_v earthly_a in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v do_v so_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n a_o man_n of_o a_o mere_a implicit_a faith_n be_v a_o man_n without_o a_o balance_n or_o judgement_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o estimate_v or_o weigh_v the_o excellent_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v ever_o poize_v down_o by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o explicit_a faith_n only_o which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n right_o determine_v the_o true_a weight_n of_o thing_n and_o thereby_o give_v heavenly_a thing_n the_o victory_n above_o earthly_a in_o the_o heart_n oh_o where_o this_o be_v what_o a_o feather_n a_o vanity_n a_o nothing_o be_v the_o world_n what_o in_o it_o can_v weigh_v against_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n sure_o nothing_o wherefore_o the_o follower_n of_o faith_n become_v conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n four_o this_o belief_n must_v be_v total_a and_o absolute_a without_o any_o salvo_n or_o limitation_n the_o gospel_n must_v captivate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o intellect_n or_o every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o the_o reason_n must_v not_o go_v at_o large_a or_o random_n but_o be_v keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o divine_a mystery_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v to_o never_o since_o the_o fall_n put_v a_o enmity_n into_o it_o against_o god_n the_o socinian_o believe_v the_o scripture_n only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v congruous_a to_o reason_n thus_o socinus_n profess_v that_o if_o this_o proposition_n that_o jesus_n christ_n satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v once_o and_o again_o extant_a in_o the_o sacred_a monument_n yet_o non_fw-la ideirco_fw-la he_o will_v not_o therefore_o believe_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o as_o we_o ordinary_o conceive_v of_o it_o and_o another_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o rule_n nihil_fw-la credi_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la ratione_fw-la capi_fw-la &_o intelligi_fw-la nequeat_fw-la that_o can_v be_v believe_v by_o faith_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o reason_n it_o seem_v they_o will_v trust_v god_n no_o further_o than_o they_o can_v see_v he_o and_o depend_v more_o on_o their_o blear-eyed_a reason_n than_o the_o divine_a oracle_n touch_v this_o socinian_n faith_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v first_o the_o inrationality_n of_o it_o and_o then_o the_o nullity_n first_o the_o irrationality_n of_o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o two_o state_n of_o reason_n before_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o since_o reason_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o virgin_n light_n without_o any_o spot_n in_o it_o afterward_o it_o be_v destour_v and_o overshadow_a with_o the_o fall_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o his_o lapse_v estate_n be_v not_o reason_n the_o blind_v and_o dark_a shade_n there_o be_v not_o so_o but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o pure_a primitive_a light_n and_o congruous_a thereunto_o the_o blemish_n in_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o the_o light_n the_o rust_n in_o the_o gold_n be_v not_o the_o pure_a metal_n neither_o be_v all_o that_o be_v in_o lapse_v reason_n to_o be_v reckon_v reason_n if_o then_o in_o this_o case_n we_o will_v know_v what_o be_v rational_a we_o
must_v consider_v what_o reason_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o right_a do_v dictate_v to_o we_o in_o this_o point_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o that_o god_n as_o the_o first_o unerrable_a truth_n must_v be_v believe_v in_o his_o word_n for_o himself_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n even_o above_o reason_n itself_o 23._o ronand_n l._n 3._o do_v 23._o justum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v the_o schoolman_n ut_fw-la intellecius_fw-la noster_fw-la ita_fw-la captivetur_fw-la &_o subjacoat_n summae_fw-la veritati_fw-la sicut_fw-la affectus_fw-la noster_fw-la debet_fw-la subjacere_fw-la summae_fw-la bonitati_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la anima_fw-la recta_fw-la nisi_fw-la intellectus_fw-la sum_n veritati_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omne_fw-la assentiat_fw-la &_o affectus_fw-la summae_fw-la bonitati_fw-la adhaereat_fw-la it_o just_a and_o pure_o rational_a as_o to_o love_v the_o supreme_a goodness_n so_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o supreme_a truth_n for_o itself_o and_o above_o all_o that_o be_v without_o any_o salvoc_n or_o exception_n at_o all_o the_o authority_n be_v infallible_a the_o belief_n shall_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v absolute_a reason_n say_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v believe_v as_o a_o god_n one_o that_o can_v lie_v no_o more_o than_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o if_o as_o a_o god_n then_o for_o himself_o and_o above_o all_o that_o in_o the_o socinian_n which_o add_v a_o salvo_fw-la to_o his_o belief_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o his_o reason_n but_o the_o rust_n and_o proud_a flesh_n and_o spiritual_a corruption_n of_o it_o and_o to_o believe_v such_o stuff_n before_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o the_o allay_n and_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v desperate_o and_o monstrous_o irrational_a how_o this_o rust_n grow_v upon_o our_o reason_n at_o first_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n the_o serpent_n creep_v in_o upon_o the_o woman_n with_o a_o yea_o have_v god_n say_v gen._n 3.1_o his_o plot_n be_v to_o weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o waver_v about_o it_o and_o diminish_v the_o peremptory_a threaten_n of_o death_n with_o a_o least_o you_o die_v v._o 3._o her_o reason_n begin_v to_o corrupt_v and_o become_v dreggy_a which_o while_o pure_a can_v not_o but_o assert_v the_o truth_n and_o veracity_n of_o god_n hence_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o corinthian_a church_n as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n espouse_v to_o christ_n add_v this_o caution_n lest_o as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o &_o 3._o ver_fw-la that_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n so_o much_o adherence_n and_o subjection_n as_o reason_n have_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a truth_n so_o much_o chastity_n and_o virginity_n it_o have_v joh._n virginitae_n mentis_fw-la est_fw-la integrasides_fw-la aust_n in_o joh._n but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o elape_v it_o become_v a_o adulteress_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v in_o holy_a thing_n morcover_v the_o irrationality_n of_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o sphere_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o sphere_n of_o revelation_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n the_o sphere_n of_o reason_n be_v fill_v with_o natural_a notion_n the_o element_n of_o man_n spirit_n but_o the_o sphere_n of_o revelation_n be_v fill_v with_o supernatural_a truth_n the_o dictate_v of_o god_n reason_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reason_n be_v a_o divine_a spark_n a_o petty_a prince_n in_o its_o own_o dominion_n but_o when_o it_o leave_v these_o and_o pass_v over_o into_o the_o supernatural_a region_n and_o there_o instead_o of_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v teach_v and_o enlighten_v assume_v the_o magisterial_a chair_n and_o fall_v a_o judge_v divine_a mystery_n it_o be_v no_o long_a reason_n but_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o brute_n and_o speak_v as_o simple_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o a_o beast_n if_o it_o can_v speak_v will_v do_v in_o matter_n of_o reason_n thus_o when_o our_o saviour_n discourse_v nicodemus_n about_o regeneration_n reason_n prattle_v after_o a_o strange_a rate_n how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v when_o he_o be_v old_a can_v he_o enter_v the_o second_o time_n into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v so_o soolish_o and_o absurd_o do_v carnal_a reason_n carry_v itself_o in_o supernatural_a thing_n to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a let_v we_o compare_v the_o weakness_n of_o reason_n with_o the_o sublimity_n of_o holy_a mystery_n and_o then_o the_o fallibility_n of_o reason_n with_o the_o certainty_n of_o they_o first_o let_v we_o compare_v the_o weakness_n of_o reason_n with_o the_o sublimity_n of_o holy_a mystery_n reason_n have_v a_o bruise_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v weak_a even_o in_o its_o own_o sphere_n with_o how_o much_o toil_n do_v it_o creep_v from_o letter_n to_o word_n and_o from_o word_n to_o art_n and_o science_n and_o when_o it_o be_v there_o how_o little_a do_v it_o know_v can_v it_o span_v the_o heaven_n or_o measure_v the_o vast_a backside_n thereof_o or_o number_v those_o golden_a letter_n the_o star_n therein_o or_o understand_v the_o sun_n which_o to_o have_v do_v eudoxus_n will_v willing_o have_v be_v burn_v up_o by_o it_o or_o in_o one_o of_o its_o beam_n tell_v what_o light_n be_v touch_v which_o there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o seven_o opinion_n in_o one_o of_o the_o schoolman_n which_o verify_v the_o old_a say_n non_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la lumine_fw-la naturae_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la natura_fw-la luminis_fw-la to_o come_v low_a can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o snow_n or_o ride_v a_o circuit_n with_o the_o wind_n or_o take_v a_o rational_a turn_n with_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o tell_v how_o the_o massy_a earth_n hang_v upon_o nothing_o or_o unkennel_v a_o occult_a quality_n and_o draw_v it_o out_o to_o a_o open_a view_n or_o unriddle_v a_o loadstone_n in_o which_o a_o late_a philosopher_n will_v have_v the_o atom_n of_o both_o pole_n to_o meet_v and_o incorporate_v nay_o in_o a_o common_a stone_n can_v it_o dive_v into_o the_o form_n or_o nature_n thereof_o dic_fw-la mihi_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la lapiditas_fw-la say_v a_o learned_a man_n can_v it_o strip_v the_o mean_a creature_n of_o the_o invest_n accident_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o pure_a naked_a essence_n thereof_o can_v it_o comprehend_v a_o drop_n or_o a_o dust_n in_o which_o say_v the_o profound_a bradwardine_n there_o be_v infinite_a figure_n and_o number_n 32._o de_fw-fr causâ_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o pars_fw-la 32._o and_o consequent_o infinite_a geometrical_a and_o arithmetical_a conclusion_n follow_v one_o another_o in_o order_n and_o have_v a_o mutual_a dependence_n between_o themselves_o such_o as_o no_o philosopher_n can_v ever_o reach_v unto_o because_o be_v capable_a only_o of_o finite_a conclusion_n they_o leave_v behind_o they_o infinite_a unknown_a or_o if_o it_o look_v about_o its_o own_o mansion-house_n the_o brain_n can_v it_o tell_v where_o the_o cell_n of_o memory_n or_o the_o playhouse_n of_o fancy_n or_o the_o shop_n of_o the_o animal_n spirit_n be_v situate_a or_o whether_o all_o these_o live_v together_o in_o a_o family_n thousand_o of_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o may_v make_v every_o one_o cry_v out_o with_o socrates_n hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la scio_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la scio_fw-la and_o shall_v such_o a_o weakling_n as_o this_o dunce_v and_o pose_v in_o every_o atom_n within_o its_o own_o sphere_n usurp_v the_o crown_n and_o rule_v over_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o pure_a revelation_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o wonder_n of_o angel_n and_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o be_v in_o a_o transcendent_a excess_n infinite_o above_o and_o beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v it_o take_v up_o the_o ocean_n in_o a_o little_a shell_n measure_v the_o sacred_a trinity_n in_o its_o shallow_a understanding_n and_o if_o it_o will_v not_o lie_v in_o so_o narrow_a a_o room_n cast_v it_o away_o as_o no_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o thing_n inter_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la mentis_fw-la not_o consistent_a with_o reason_n shall_v it_o be_v dim_a eye_n pry_v into_o the_o ark_n i_o mean_v into_o that_o great_a mystery_n god_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o because_o it_o can_v see_v how_o two_o such_o nature_n as_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a mutable_a and_o immutable_a can_v come_v together_o into_o one_o person_n throw_v it_o away_o as_o smalcius_n do_v with_o this_o rationi_fw-la sanae_fw-la repugnat_fw-la it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o right_a reason_n when_o reason_n thus_o exalt_v itself_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o sink_v below_o itself_o into_o brutish_a
dead_a letter_n and_o we_o must_v not_o try_v the_o live_n by_o the_o dead_a the_o holy_a martyr_n stephen_n long_o since_o style_v they_o lively_a oracle_n act._n 7.38_o and_o if_o they_o be_v now_o but_o a_o dead_a letter_n who_o have_v murder_v they_o who_o so_o much_o as_o the_o enthusiast_n who_o go_v about_o to_o separate_v the_o spirit_n from_o they_o if_o the_o law_n come_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o convince_a spirit_n and_o slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o set_v his_o conscience_n on_o fire_n with_o some_o taste_n of_o hell_n he_o may_v with_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o kill_a letter_n but_o he_o will_v hardly_o call_v it_o a_o dead_a one_o if_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o convert_n spirit_n and_o open_v the_o glory_n of_o freegrace_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a creation_n into_o his_o heart_n he_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o the_o power_n and_o arm_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n and_o as_o the_o first_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v breathe_v through_o it_o into_o the_o dead_a sinner_n so_o all_o the_o after-gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v from_o it_o upon_o the_o new_a creature_n wherefore_o while_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o word_n it_o can_v be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o be_v call_v so_o the_o enthusiast_n for_o all_o his_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n by_o call_v the_o scripture_n a_o dead_a letter_n prove_v only_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o true_a believer_n who_o own_v the_o scripture_n for_o his_o rule_n do_v not_o try_v the_o live_n by_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o lesser_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n again_o they_o say_v there_o be_v a_o seculum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la a_o administration_n of_o all-spirit_n which_o be_v much_o above_o all_o scripture_n and_o ordinance_n but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o church-state_n on_o earth_n be_v a_o vain_a dream_n there_o be_v two_o manifestation_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n the_o one_o dark_a and_o through_o the_o glass_n of_o ordinance_n the_o other_o by_o pure_a and_o immediate_a vision_n as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n there_o be_v two_o state_n of_o believer_n the_o one_o a_o state_n of_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a grace_n the_o other_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o purity_n there_o be_v also_o two_o place_n the_o one_o be_v earth_n a_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o death_n the_o other_o be_v heaven_n a_o region_n of_o all_o blessedness_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o manifestation_n by_o ordinance_n be_v congruous_a to_o weak_a grace_n and_o such_o a_o place_n as_o earth_n the_o manifestation_n by_o pure_a vision_n be_v congruous_a to_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o such_o a_o place_n as_o heaven_n thus_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n order_v thing_n methinks_v the_o enthusiast_n shall_v blush_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v above_o scripture_n and_o ordinance_n here_o what_o above_o the_o glass_n and_o yet_o below_o the_o bliss-making_a vision_n above_o the_o channel_n and_o method_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o below_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n above_o the_o heavenly_a medium_n and_o yet_o on_o earth_n oh_o strange_a imagination_n what_o say_v our_o saviour_n go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o ordinance_n run_v parallel_n with_o this_o world_n and_o the_o state_n which_o be_v above_o they_o be_v only_o in_o the_o next_o what_o say_v st._n paul_n apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n pastor_n be_v all_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o ordinance_n must_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o can_v be_v spare_v till_o the_o top-stone_n of_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n be_v lay_v in_o heaven_n what_o say_v st._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o rev._n 21.22_o no_o temple_n no_o ordinance_n be_v only_o for_o heaven_n earth_n must_v always_o want_v and_o have_v they_o o_o my_o soul_n enter_v not_o into_o their_o secret_n which_o cry_v up_o the_o spirit_n and_o despise_v prophesying_n be_v thou_o where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o ordinance_n thou_o may_v see_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n last_o the_o quaker_n talk_v altogether_o of_o the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v as_o they_o say_v common_a to_o all_o man_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o natural_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o much_o magnify_v by_o heathen_a philosopher_n this_o be_v every_o man_n daemon_n say_v one_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o god_n in_o we_o say_v another_o and_o it_o be_v so_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o moses_n be_v a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n preach_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o for_o nonobedience_n urge_v he_o with_o dreadful_a plague_n for_o it_o magisterial_o dictate_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o case_n they_o rebel_v it_o have_v inward_a sting_n and_o scorpion_n for_o they_o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la voces_fw-la animam_fw-la quà m_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitantem_fw-la say_v seneca_n be_v a_o quaker_n to_o english_a it_o he_o will_v go_v near_o to_o do_v it_o thus_o the_o light_n within_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n for_o in_o plain_a term_n he_o will_v call_v it_o christ_n as_o if_o the_o candle_n can_v become_v a_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o devil_n have_v a_o fetch_n under_o the_o praise_n of_o inward_a light_n to_o explode_v the_o scripture_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o conscience_n which_o be_v above_o man_n be_v yet_o below_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o light_n and_o a_o rule_n yet_o it_o must_v truckle_n under_o the_o great_a light_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o scripture_n take_v conscience_n before_o conversion_n it_o be_v cloud_v and_o overshadow_a with_o the_o fall_n dark_a and_o blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o shall_v the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a till_o both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n must_v it_o not_o go_v &_o be_v new-lighted_n at_o the_o scripture_n take_v heed_n unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n say_v st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v but_o a_o dark_a place_n till_o the_o divine_a word_n shine_v into_o it_o it_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o it_o as_o the_o devil_n opium_n it_o sleep_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n in_o the_o ocean_n of_o lowdanger_v and_o must_v it_o not_o be_v rouse_v up_o aught_o not_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v sound_v in_o its_o ear_n to_o prevent_v a_o eternal_a sleep_n and_o awaken_v it_o unto_o righteousness_n shall_v it_o not_o go_v and_o wash_v in_o the_o pure_a stream_n of_o freegrace_n and_o redeem_v blood_n in_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v infect_v with_o error_n and_o by_o these_o satan_n have_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o intellectual_a tower_n and_o utter_v his_o own_o dictate_v as_o from_o god_n and_o must_v it_o be_v leave_v in_o such_o a_o case_n shall_v not_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o lie_a ware_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n but_o because_o conscience_n be_v now_o at_o the_o worst_a take_v it_o after_o conversion_n be_v there_o then_o no_o relic_n of_o darkness_n which_o call_v for_o more_o light_n be_v there_o no_o fit_n of_o spiritual_a drowsiness_n which_o need_v fresh_a alarm_n be_v there_o no_o dregs_o of_o corruption_n which_o want_v a_o new_a purgation_n be_v there_o no_o spot_n of_o error_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v wipe_v out_o he_o that_o presume_v a_o freedom_n from_o these_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o conversion_n find_v in_o he_o and_o he_o that_o confess_v they_o have_v as_o great_a reason_n to_o run_v to_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v they_o rectify_v but_o because_o the_o quaker_n dream_v of_o perfection_n i_o will_v go_v high_o suppose_v a_o man_n absolute_o perfect_a every_o wheel_n in_o his_o soul_n in_o right_a motion_n and_o his_o conscience_n a_o pure_a crystal_n without_o any_o flaw_n in_o it_o yet_o must_v the_o man_n be_v under_o god_n and_o his_o conscience_n under_o the_o word_n for_o his_o very_a perfection_n stand_v in_o that_o subjection_n and_o be_v forfeit_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o depart_v from_o it_o conscience_n be_v a_o rule_n but_o a_o subordinate_a one_o it_o bind_v and_o lose_v but_o in_o the_o power_n and_o
authority_n of_o the_o word_n take_v away_o that_o and_o conscience_n be_v no_o more_o conscience_n the_o inward_a eccleiastes_n be_v silence_v and_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v my_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.1_o observe_v it_o bear_v witness_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la deuce_fw-la ac_fw-la moderatore_fw-la say_v beza_n on_o the_o place_n conscience_n be_v no_o supreme_a thing_n the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v command_v and_o moderate_v in_o it_o if_o not_o in_o a_o immediate_a way_n as_o in_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yet_o in_o and_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o in_o ordinary_a christian_n to_o conclude_v with_o that_o of_o a_o ancient_a scripture_n non_fw-la loquentibus_fw-la quis_fw-la loquetur_fw-la the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a none_o can_v speak_v no_o not_o conscience_n itself_o in_o a_o regular_a way_n wherefore_o our_o supreme_a rule_n must_v be_v seek_v no_o where_o else_o but_o there_o thus_o far_o i_o have_v treat_v touch_v what_o manner_n of_o belief_n of_o scripture_n this_o must_v be_v but_o to_o proceed_v on_o second_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o belief_n in_o order_n to_o that_o resignation_n which_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n in_o faith_n i_o answer_v the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v lodge_v such_o a_o belief_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v reflect_v and_o turn_v the_o scriptural_a light_a inward_o and_o manage_v it_o in_o order_n to_o resignation_n by_o so_o i_o such_o step_n as_o these_o follow_v first_o it_o strike_v in_o the_o holy_a light_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o to_o work_v a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o conviction_n be_v manifold_a first_o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o kind_n actual_a and_o original_a i_o name_v actual_a first_o as_o be_v most_o obvious_a and_o first_o in_o the_o discovery_n there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o actual_a sin_n the_o believe_a law_n come_v home_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o give_v it_o a_o charge_n as_o nathan_n to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n these_o and_o those_o thing_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o great_a god_n say_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o so_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o awaken_v conscience_n god_n who_o before_o have_v sow_v and_o seal_v up_o his_o iniquity_n in_o a_o bag_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v job_n 14.17_o now_o open_v the_o bag_n and_o pour_v out_o a_o vast_a sum_n of_o guilt_n and_o exact_o tell_v over_o all_o the_o smother_a light_n and_o abuse_a love_n and_o spirit-quenchings_a and_o sorfeit_v creature_n and_o bury_v talent_n and_o break_a promise_n and_o horrible_a presumption_n in_o all_o amount_v to_o wonderful_a arrearage_n and_o at_o last_o enforce_v the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o cry_v out_o guilty_a guilty_a and_o after_o this_o follow_v a_o conviction_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o sinner_n trace_n up_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o impure_a fountain_n and_o follow_v every_o lust_n home_o to_o the_o black_a nest_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o there_o be_v the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n the_o seedplot_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o iniquity_n indeed_o in_o every_o actual_a sin_n we_o may_v if_o we_o have_v our_o spiritual_a sense_n about_o we_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o its_o master_n foot_n even_o of_o the_o reign_a corruption_n within_o in_o every_o act_n of_o rebellion_n we_o may_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o pharaoh_n within_o which_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o every_o act_n of_o unbelief_n we_o may_v complain_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o will_v not_o receive_v christ_n we_o may_v taste_v adam_n apple_n in_o every_o sensual_a sin_n and_o perceive_v his_o imaginary_a godhead_n in_o every_o spiritual_a self-excellency_n in_o our_o life_n we_o have_v many_o sin_n but_o all_o in_o our_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o stench_n in_o vicious_a action_n but_o the_o filthy_a sink_n of_o all_o be_v within_o after_o some_o such_o way_n as_o this_o do_v god_n fill_v our_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o we_o may_v seek_v he_o and_o resign_v second_o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o guilt_n the_o sinner_n come_v to_o see_v that_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v but_o a_o condemn_a man_n and_o sin_n unless_o pardon_v will_v chain_v he_o to_o hell_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n god_n seem_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o once_o to_o abimelech_n behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n thou_o cate_a and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v but_o all_o the_o while_n under_o wrath_n thou_o be_v jolly_a abroad_o among_o the_o creature_n but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n hang_v over_o thy_o head_n god_n make_v the_o sinner_n know_v where_o he_o be_v as_o the_o syrian_n when_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v see_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n so_o he_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v see_v himself_o at_o the_o brink_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n without_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o wrath_n man_n be_v too_o proud_a to_o resign_v he_o be_v natural_o a_o manasseh_n a_o forgetter_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o turn_v till_o he_o be_v in_o chain_n laish-like_a he_o sit_v quiet_a and_o secure_a till_o dan_n the_o judgement_n come_v hell_n must_v drive_v he_o to_o heaven_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o come_v there_o the_o fiery_a law_n must_v melt_v he_o or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o run_v into_o the_o gospel-mould_n three_o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n in_o every_o turn_n from_o god_n lose_v its_o light_n and_o in_o every_o turn_n to_o the_o creature_n gather_v soil_n and_o pollution_n the_o sinner_n will_v never_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o evangelical_n laver_v unless_o he_o first_o seo_fw-la sin_n as_o it_o be_v mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o find_v his_o precious_a soul_n lie_v in_o a_o sordid_a manner_n in_o a_o sink_n of_o pleasure_n or_o a_o cave_n of_o covetousness_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a place_n miserable_o defile_v it_o while_o it_o abide_v therein_o four_o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o baal_n a_o lording_n tyrant_n and_o the_o sinner_n a_o vassal_n to_o it_o in_o sensual_a sin_n he_o drudge_n in_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o in_o spiritual_a he_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n the_o sinner_n be_v as_o a_o captive_a in_o his_o chain_n and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n a_o willing_a captive_a the_o iron_n be_v enter_v into_o his_o soul_n the_o chain_n be_v in_o his_o very_a will_v the_o principle_n of_o freedom_n a_o vassal_n he_o be_v and_o love_v to_o be_v so_o the_o more_o free_o he_o sin_n the_o more_o be_v his_o slavery_n the_o more_o imperious_o he_o sin_n the_o more_o be_v his_o weakness_n thus_o the_o prophet_n how_o weak_a be_v thy_o heart_n see_v thou_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o imperiou_n whorish_a woman_n ezek._n 16.30_o unless_o god_n make_v man_n in_o some_o measure_n feel_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o go_v as_o david_n over_o olivet_n weep_v because_o of_o the_o absolom_n the_o rebellious_a lust_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o heaven_n they_o will_v not_o resign_v and_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o ought_v second_o upon_o such_o a_o conviction_n of_o sin_n ensue_v great_a strait_n and_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n when_o the_o poor_a sinner_n see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v a_o host_n of_o sin_n round_o about_o the_o soul_n nay_o and_o within_o it_o a_o hell_n flash_v out_o of_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o a_o defile_v filthiness_n in_o it_o such_o as_o make_v he_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o withal_o such_o bond_n and_o fetter_n therein_o as_o he_o can_v break_v by_o his_o own_o power_n than_o he_o become_v a_o magor-missabib_a terror_n round_o about_o his_o heart_n more_o or_o less_o bleed_v in_o tear_n &_o travel_n in_o pang_n of_o conscience_n &_o break_v under_o a_o damn_v law_n and_o droop_v and_o swoon_v away_o in_o fit_n of_o self-confusion_n and_o self-desparation_n and_o at_o last_o be_v ready_a to_o cry_v out_o oh_o sin_n oh_o wrath_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v whither_o go_v can_v i_o fly_v from_o the_o omnipresent_v grapple_v with_o the_o almighty_a or_o stand_v before_o the_o holy_a one_o all_o be_v impossible_a can_v i_o endure_v a_o hell_n abide_v a_o never-dying_a worm_n or_o dwell_v with_o consume_a fire_n it_o be_v intolerable_a may_v my_o time_n be_v unravel_v my_o sin_n undo_v or_o myself_o unborn_a it_o can_v be_v oh_o sinful_a forlorn_a creature_n that_o i_o be_o wo_n woe_n unto_o i_o for_o ever_o such_o strait_n as_o these_o make_v way_n for_o resignation_n all_o the_o son_n of_o
lay_v by_o his_o proud_a plume_n and_o sensible_o feel_v a_o carnal_a mind_n and_o a_o spiritual_a law_n a_o weak_a heart_n and_o strong_a corruption_n let_v he_o groan_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o blind_a eye_n which_o can_v unscale_v the_o iron_n sinew_v will_n which_o can_v bow_v the_o false_a heart_n which_o can_v go_v true_a and_o the_o fall_v nature_n which_o can_v reach_v so_o high_a as_o a_o holy_a thought_n let_v he_o be_v weak_a in_o his_o impotency_n till_o god_n set_v up_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n in_o his_o heart_n poor_a in_o his_o poverty_n till_o he_o have_v a_o share_n in_o christ_n riches_n a_o captive_a in_o his_o chain_n till_o god_n break_v they_o off_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v free_a and_o nothing_o in_o his_o nothingness_n that_o create_a grace_n may_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o resignation_n such_o be_v god_n method_n to_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n perfect_a power_n in_o weakness_n and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v five_o there_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n own_o righteousness_n every_o man_n natural_o will_v be_v a_o self-justifier_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.3_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d establish_v or_o make_v to_o stand_v his_o own_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n he_o will_v set_v it_o upon_o its_o leg_n though_o but_o a_o breathless_a image_n he_o will_v have_v it_o stand_v alone_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o somewhat_o within_o he_o will_v not_o go_v out_o for_o a_o righteousness_n but_o alas_o all_o this_o while_n he_o do_v not_o can_v resign_v thus_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o submit_v not_o themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n a_o man_n while_o upon_o his_o own_o bottom_n will_v not_o surrender_v but_o take_v he_o up_o into_o moriah_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o show_v he_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o his_o own_o carry_v he_o to_o sinai_n and_o let_v he_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o the_o impossibility_n of_o a_o inherent_a one_o in_o himself_o pluck_v away_o his_o figleaf_n of_o false_a righteousness_n and_o open_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o own_o nakedness_n and_o poverty_n this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o resignation_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o faith_n what_o manner_n of_o belief_n of_o scripture_n this_o be_v and_o how_o in_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a spirit_n strike_v in_o the_o holy_a light_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o certain_a step_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o resignation_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o faith_n now_o to_o be_v open_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o faith_n a_o holy_a through_o dependent_a self-resignation_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o it_o be_v to_o who_o and_o to_o what_o it_o be_v make_v and_o for_o what_o purpose_n with_o the_o adjunct_n and_o property_n of_o it_o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o precious_a faith_n be_v a_o dependent_a yield_n or_o resignation_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o through_o he_o unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n this_o be_v the_o vital_a and_o essential_a act_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v it_o i_o shall_v first_o explain_v what_o this_o resignation_n be_v and_o then_o offer_v my_o reason_n why_o the_o vitality_n and_o essential_a nature_n of_o faith_n do_v consist_v therein_o first_o i_o must_v explain_v what_o this_o resignation_n be_v in_o general_a it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o surrender_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n according_a to_o theterm_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n have_v chalk_v out_o in_o the_o word_n a_o method_n of_o salvation_n and_o man_n resign_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n god_n say_v to_o man_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v it_o must_v be_v through_o the_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n his_o blood_n must_v wash_v out_o thy_o sin_n his_o righteousness_n must_v answer_v the_o law_n for_o thou_o content_a say_v the_o soul_n i_o resign_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o mediator_n i_o lean_v myself_o upon_o his_o blood_n and_o righteousness_n for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n with_o thou_o among_o anselm_n interrogatory_n to_o be_v propose_v unto_o man_n lie_v in_o extremis_fw-la at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n one_o which_o the_o minister_n offer_v to_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n death_n unto_o which_o when_o the_o sick_a man_n answer_v yea_o i_o so_o believe_v the_o minister_n be_v appoint_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o thus_o age_n dum_fw-la superest_fw-la in_o te_fw-la anima_fw-la in_fw-la hâc_fw-la solâ_fw-la morte_fw-la siduciam_fw-la tuam_fw-la constitue_a in_o nullâ_fw-la aliâ_fw-la re_fw-la siduciam_fw-la babe_n buic_fw-la morti_fw-la te_fw-la totum_fw-la commit_v bâc_fw-la solâ_fw-la te_fw-la totum_fw-la contege_fw-la totum_fw-la immisee_fw-mi totum_fw-la involve_v while_o there_o be_v any_o breath_n in_o thou_o place_z all_o thy_o confidence_n in_o his_o death_n and_o in_o nothing_o else_o commit_v thy_o whole_a self_n to_o it_o cover_z and_o intermingle_v and_o involve_v thy_o whole_a self_n in_o it_o this_o conference_n i_o have_v set_v down_o because_o it_o do_v emphatical_o express_v this_o act_n of_o resignation_n god_n say_v further_a my_o christ_n must_v not_o can_v be_v divide_v if_o he_o save_v thou_o as_o a_o priest_n he_o must_v teach_v thou_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o rule_v over_o thou_o as_o a_o king_n for_o i_o have_v make_v he_o all_o these_o content_a say_v the_o soul_n his_o blood_n be_v not_o can_v be_v spiritless_a i_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o rule_v i_o desire_v to_o say_v with_o baldassar_n the_o german_a divine_a veniat_fw-la veniat_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la &_o submittemus_fw-la illi_fw-la sexcenta_fw-la si_fw-la nobis_fw-la essent_fw-la colla_fw-la let_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n come_v let_v it_o come_v teach_v and_o rule_v and_o i_o desire_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o even_o six_o hundred_o neck_n if_o he_o have_v so_o many_o god_n say_v further_a my_o christ_n be_v a_o crucify_a one_o and_o you_o can_v must_v not_o divide_v he_o from_o the_o cross_n no_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o will_v take_v he_o cross_v and_o all_o i_o will_v fain_o say_v as_o the_o noble_a ignatius_n veniant_fw-la crux_fw-la ignis_fw-la ossium_fw-la confractiones_fw-la modò_fw-la christum_fw-la habeam_fw-la let_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o break_a bone_n come_v so_o i_o may_v but_o have_v christ_n i_o hope_v nothing_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o his_o love_n god_n say_v again_o through_o this_o christ_n thou_o must_v in_o all_o thy_o want_n cast_v thyself_o upon_o i_o for_o a_o supply_n i_o can_v say_v the_o soul_n bear_v up_o my_o own_o weight_n in_o this_o respect_n i_o will_v fain_o lay_v all_o upon_o thou_o my_o guilt_n upon_o thy_o mercy_n my_o unworthiness_n upon_o thy_o freegrace_n my_o folly_n upon_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o my_o weakness_n upon_o thy_o almighty_a power_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o help_v i_o the_o barn-floor_n and_o wine-press_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v it_o if_o thou_o fail_v i_o i_o be_o confound_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v miserable_a moreover_o say_v god_n in_o all_o thy_o address_n unto_o i_o thou_o must_v look_v to_o thy_o warrant_n and_o see_v whether_o scripture_n will_v bear_v thou_o out_o in_o it_o or_o not_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o great_a charter_n above_o seal_v by_o infinite_a veracity_n and_o below_o by_o faith_n this_o this_o be_v the_o sacred_a rule_n i_o desire_v to_o go_v by_o in_o all_o my_o resignation_n after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o do_v the_o believe_a soul_n surrender_v up_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a open_n of_o this_o resignation_n i_o shall_v consider_v three_o thing_n first_o unto_o who_o or_o what_o this_o resignation_n be_v make_v second_o for_o what_o thing_n or_o purpose_n it_o be_v make_v three_o what_o be_v the_o adjunct_n and_o property_n thereof_o first_o unto_o who_o or_o what_o this_o resignation_n be_v make_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v make_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n unto_o god_n the_o whole_a sacred_a trinity_n and_o unto_o the_o word_n unto_o christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o grand_a medium_n of_o salvation_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o centre_n and_o ultimate_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o unto_o the_o word_n as_o the_o warrant_n rule_n and_o way_n in_o by_z and_o according_a
darkness_n and_o see_v little_a or_o no_o light_n their_o light_n may_v be_v like_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n zach._n 14.6_o neither_o clear_a nor_o dark_a they_o may_v live_v in_o crepusculo_fw-la in_o a_o kind_n of_o twilight_n in_o a_o mixture_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n second_o faith_n go_v before_o justification_n but_o assurance_n follow_v after_o it_o faith_n go_v before_o justification_n scripture_n be_v express_v in_o it_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v act_v 13.39_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v galat._n 2.16_o may_v justification_n go_v before_o faith_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o his_o sin_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n may_v be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o divine_a love_n a_o captive_a of_o satan_n may_v be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n a_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v justify_v in_o he_o all_o which_o be_v impossible_a but_o assurance_n follow_v after_o justification_n justification_n be_v necessary_o presuppose_v to_o assurance_n for_o to_o believe_v my_o sin_n forgive_v that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v be_v absurd_a to_o believe_v my_o sin_n forgive_v before_o they_o be_v forgive_v be_v false_a to_o believe_v my_o sin_n forgive_v because_o i_o believe_v so_o be_v vain_a and_o foolish_a remission_n must_v first_o he_o before_o it_o can_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v it_o must_v first_o be_v grant_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n before_o there_o can_v be_v any_o true_a copy_n of_o it_o in_o conscience_n unless_o we_o allow_v a_o distinction_n between_o a_o faith_n of_o resignation_n before_o and_o a_o faith_n of_o assurance_n after_o justification_n we_o can_v possible_o deal_v with_o the_o romanist_n bellarmine_n speak_v of_o that_o special_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v himself_o just_a before_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n put_v this_o quaere_fw-la 11._o de_fw-fr notis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 11._o cum_fw-la incipio_fw-la credere_fw-la i_o esse_fw-la justum_fw-la vel_fw-la sum_fw-la iustùs_fw-la vel_fw-la injustus_fw-la si_fw-la iustùs_fw-la non_fw-la justificor_n per_fw-la fidem_fw-la banc_fw-la quia_fw-la ista_fw-la fides_fw-la posterior_n meâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la si_fw-la injustus_fw-la ista_fw-la fides_fw-la est_fw-la falsa_fw-la when_o i_o begin_v to_o believe_v myself_o just_a be_o i_o just_a or_o unjust_a if_o just_a i_o be_o not_o justify_v by_o this_o faith_n which_o be_v after_o my_o righteousness_n if_o unjust_a this_o faith_n be_v false_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o imaginable_a way_n to_o dissolve_v this_o knot_n regular_o without_o such_o a_o distinction_n between_o faith_n as_o antecedent_n to_o justification_n and_o faith_n as_o consequent_a three_o faith_n justifi_v we_o in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la before_o god_n assurance_n justifi_v we_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la in_o our_o feel_n and_o declarative_o only_a faith_n justify_v we_o before_o god_n all_o those_o expression_n in_o st._n paul_n touch_v justification_n by_o faith_n be_v mean_v of_o a_o justification_n before_o god_n i_o shall_v name_v but_o one_o or_o two_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n gal._n 3.11_o the_o justification_n before_o god_n here_o deny_v to_o the_o law_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n and_o again_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2.16_o he_o do_v not_o say_v faith_n declare_v a_o man_n justify_v for_o that_o even_o the_o exclude_v work_n may_v do_v but_o say_v justify_v faith_n ut_n on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n assurance_n only_o bear_v witness_v that_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v on_o faith_n wait_v at_o the_o footstool_n of_o freegrace_n to_o have_v a_o pardon_v seal_v in_o heaven_n assurance_n copy_n it_o out_o and_o proclaim_v it_o in_o conscience_n unless_o we_o admit_v this_o distinction_n we_o open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o antinomianism_n four_o faith_n be_v a_o permanent_a thing_n a_o immortal_a seed_n which_o never_o die_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o can_v be_v move_v it_o hang_v upon_o a_o infallible_a word_n the_o least_o jot_n or_o tittle_n thereof_o can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v feed_v with_o a_o everlasting_a spring_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o believer_n as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o assurance_n be_v transient_a now_o the_o believer_n have_v nothing_o but_o wine_n and_o honycomb_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n now_o a_o sheet_n full_a of_o celestial_a joy_n and_o comfort_n be_v let_v down_o to_o he_o and_o then_o all_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n again_o he_o be_v much_o like_o joseph_n sometime_o in_o the_o coat_n of_o many_o colour_n in_o the_o visible_a badge_n of_o his_o father_n love_n and_o anon_o strip_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o pit_n like_o poor_a heman_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o lay_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a heliotrope_n who_o be_v all_o day_n in_o heavenly_a amour_n wheel_v and_o turn_v about_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o anon_o when_o night_n approach_v contract_v his_o leaf_n and_o hang_v down_o his_o head_n till_o there_o be_v another_o sun_n it_o the_o effence_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o assurance_n the_o believer_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n in_o a_o very_a lubricous_a condition_n it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o while_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n while_o god_n spirit_n bear_v witness_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o what_o if_o god_n withdraw_v and_o retire_v as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o unapproachable_a light_n what_o if_o the_o cranny_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v all_o shut_v up_o so_o that_o neither_o the_o sunny_a beam_n of_o god_n favour_n nor_o yet_o the_o starry_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n can_v appear_v what_o if_o the_o arch-enemy_n satan_n come_v with_o those_o instrument_n of_o death_n the_o threaten_n and_o rake_v in_o the_o old_a wound_n of_o sin_n and_o join_v the_o darkness_n of_o temptation_n to_o the_o darkness_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o believer_n to_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a utter_a darkness_n must_v he_o be_v a_o apostate_n a_o castaway_n a_o man_n fall_v from_o grace_n god_n forbid_v st._n bernard_n speak_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n cry_v out_o rara_fw-la hora_fw-la brovis_fw-la mora_fw-la o_fw-la si_fw-la durâsset_fw-la it_o be_v a_o rare_a hour_n but_o a_o short_a stay_n oh_o that_o it_o will_v continue_v with_o i_o the_o believer_n stand_v be_v not_o in_o it_o but_o in_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v notable_o exemplify_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o math._n 27.46_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n be_v not_o dissolve_v but_o the_o present_a vision_n substract_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o believer_n the_o man_n in_o christ_n when_o in_o desertion_n and_o temptation_n have_v a_o sure_a conjunction_n with_o christ_n even_o while_o there_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o comfort_n unless_o we_o own_o this_o distinction_n we_o can_v maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n against_o the_o remonstrant_n five_o faith_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o lead_v the_o van_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v the_o mother-grace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v teem_v out_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o it_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n out_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o into_o who_o image_n we_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_v as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o assurance_n follow_v after_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n this_o will_v be_v evident_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n how_o assurance_n be_v produce_v it_o be_v not_o a_o enthusiasm_n a_o voice_n a_o internal_a locution_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n some_o such_o word_n as_o these_o thou_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n or_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v or_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n no_o it_o be_v in_o another_o way_n the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v so_o irradiate_a the_o heart_n in_o its_o reflection_n and_o all_o the_o precious_a grace_n lodging_n there_o that_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v there_o of_o a_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o blind_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v he_o can_v look_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o say_v here_o be_v the_o earth_n
on_o a_o cross_n for_o they_o why_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o he_o manifest_v these_o heavenly_a mystery_n unto_o his_o heart_n still_o he_o hang_v upon_o a_o word_n that_o if_o we_o make_v a_o true_a search_n lie_v at_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o all_o his_o faith_n as_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o four_o it_o exalt_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n many_o great_a rabbi_n have_v be_v catch_v by_o the_o head_n in_o the_o controversal_a thicket_n while_o they_o have_v dispute_v about_o god_n justice_n in_o the_o condemn_a impotent_a man_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o brier_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o in_o this_o that_o god_n condemn_v none_o for_o bare_a impotency_n but_o for_o height_n and_o pride_n and_o contumacy_n in_o that_o estate_n christ_n question_n to_o the_o impotent_a man_n be_v very_o remarkable_a will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a joh._n 5.6_o o_o thou_o impoten_a man_n if_o thou_o be_v sensible_o weak_a in_o thy_o impotency_n poor_a in_o thy_o poverty_n and_o low_a in_o thy_o low_a estate_n sure_o create_v grace_n be_v pass_v upon_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v strong_a in_o thy_o impotency_n rich_a in_o thy_o poverty_n and_o high_a in_o thy_o low_a estate_n thy_o condemnation_n be_v just_a because_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o be_v save_v on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 491._o spondand_v annal._n eccles_n anno_fw-la 491._o zeno_n the_o eastern_a emperor_n be_v in_o a_o fit_a of_o the_o falling-sickness_n take_v for_o dead_a be_v bury_v alive_a and_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o lamentable_o to_o be_v take_v up_o but_o into_o a_o monastery_n his_o wife_n ariadne_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o if_o the_o poor_a sinner_n lie_v in_o his_o spiritual_a grave_n mourn_v and_o groan_v under_o his_o impotency_n chap._n vi_o precious_a faith_n confiver_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o glorious_a progress_v of_o it_o and_o here_o first_o of_o the_o divine_a sagacity_n of_o faith_n thus_o far_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o precious_a faith_n in_o its_o first_o and_o low_a measure_n as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v of_o supernatural_a illumination_n a_o belief_n of_o the_o divine_a testimony_n and_o a_o dependent_a resignation_n to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o fruit_n and_o glorious_a progress_v of_o faith_n faith_n be_v like_o rebecca_n the_o mother_n of_o thousand_o that_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o fall_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n their_o faith_n be_v bless_v with_o a_o fair_a progeny_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n only_o these_o be_v not_o bear_v all_o at_o once_o for_o though_o adoption_n and_o justification_n immediate_o ensue_v upon_o faith_n comfort_n and_o stature_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o do_v so_o but_o come_v forth_o into_o be_v gradual_o in_o some_o soon_o in_o some_o late_a as_o grace_n be_v actuate_v and_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dispense_v they_o wherefore_o what_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o touch_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n i_o intend_v not_o as_o universal_o applicable_a to_o all_o believer_n at_o the_o very_a first_o and_o before_o a_o progress_n make_v in_o grace_n justification_n and_o adoption_n be_v find_v in_o every_o believer_n nay_o and_o some_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n but_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v i_o mean_v critical_o to_o time_n when_o each_o holy_a fruit_n bud_v forth_o but_o only_o to_o explain_v the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v first_o begin_v with_o the_o sagacity_n of_o faith_n there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a stir_n in_o the_o world_n about_o wisdom_n philosopher_n have_v hunt_v after_o it_o the_o jew_n have_v vain_o cry_v up_o themselves_o nos_fw-la sapientes_fw-la we_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n say_v they_o but_o in_o truth_n the_o only_a sage_a under_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o believer_n upon_o god_n own_o survey_v it_o be_v find_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v rom._n 3.11_o none_o but_o the_o believer_n only_o his_o knowledge_n be_v divine_a all_o art_n and_o science_n be_v but_o toy_n to_o it_o which_o occasion_v the_o worthy_a pitiscus_n to_o say_v that_o he_o play_v in_o mathematics_n with_o his_o rule_n and_o compass_n but_o he_o sweat_v in_o divinity_n his_o design_n be_v the_o wise_a he_o seek_v a_o crown_n a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v wont_a to_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n that_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n grow_v jealous_a of_o they_o but_o alas_o their_o aim_n be_v much_o high_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o earthly_a monarch_n do_v but_o play_v at_o push-pin_n about_o crown_n of_o dust_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n like_o domitian_n in_o catch_v fly_n the_o believer_n leave_v the_o world_n behind_o his_o back_n pitch_v upon_o heaven_n and_o god_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n in_o he_o to_o enjoy_v mirror_n of_o truth_n sabbath_n of_o love_n river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o plenitude_n of_o joy_n and_o bliss_n for_o ever_o and_o what_o wise_a design_n can_v enter_v into_o man_n heart_n sure_o none_o as_o the_o last_o day_n will_v demonstrate_v when_o it_o shall_v put_v a_o eternal_a blush_n on_o all_o other_o design_n and_o as_o his_o end_n be_v the_o wise_a so_o his_o way_n to_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a he_o go_v to_o it_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o merit_n as_o a_o golden_a key_n unlock_v the_o door_n of_o bliss_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o who_o spirit_n attire_v he_o with_o all_o grace_n to_o make_v he_o fit_a to_o enter_v in_o and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fancy_n a_o fool_n paradise_n but_o a_o truth_n a_o real_a thing_n found_v on_o that_o infallible_a word_n which_o stand_v fast_o than_o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o to_o unfold_v the_o sagacity_n of_o faith_n more_o full_o i_o shall_v consider_v they_o with_o relation_n to_o several_a object_n as_o to_o god_n the_o believer_n see_v the_o invisible_a one_o and_o that_o after_o another_o rate_n then_o mere_a naturalist_n and_o notionalist_n do_v he_o have_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a notion_n he_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v col._n 2.2_o he_o that_o have_v but_o the_o mere_a notion_n see_v he_o afar_o off_o and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o sanctify_v such_o a_o majesty_n in_o his_o heart_n no_o more_o than_o cardinal_n perron_n do_v who_o first_o in_o a_o excellent_a oration_n before_o the_o french_a king_n prove_v there_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o then_o be_v much_o applaud_v by_o the_o auditory_a offer_v the_o next_o day_n to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o mystery_n see_v he_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o so_o prepare_v a_o room_n for_o he_o in_o his_o heart_n a_o fear_n for_o his_o majesty_n a_o love_n for_o his_o goodness_n a_o faith_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n a_o joy_n for_o his_o salvation_n put_v each_o affection_n into_o a_o posture_n suitable_a to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o his_o divine_a attribute_n he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o notion_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n can_v sport_v with_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o the_o place_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o abraham-like_a walk_v before_o god_n on_o to_o his_o face_n as_o the_o original_a be_v gen_n 17.1_o every_o where_o there_o be_v a_o face_n of_o god_n appear_v to_o deter_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o excite_v he_o to_o holiness_n he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o notion_n of_o god_n grace_n have_v no_o favour_n no_o relish_n of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o which_o i_o suppose_v make_v the_o converse_n of_o some_o great_a scholar_n as_o dry_v and_o sapless_a as_o cardinal_n pool_n sermon_n about_o the_o pall_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o be_v ravish_v as_o if_o heaven_n open_v and_o some_o drop_n from_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n there_o be_v let_v down_o upon_o his_o heart_n he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o notion_n of_o god_n justice_n can_v sit_v in_o his_o lust_n before_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o own_o kindle_v and_o be_v no_o more_o afraid_a at_o the_o threaten_n in_o scripture_n than_o jehojakim_n be_v at_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o roll_n jer._n 36.24_o one_o lust_n or_o other_o consume_v all_o the_o roll_n of_o divine_a threaten_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o can_v do_v so_o to_o he_o hell_n flame_n out_o in_o every_o threaten_n he_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o say_v o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o deceive_v if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o will_v die_v
the_o presentiality_n of_o all_o these_o job_n look_v through_o the_o worm_n and_o dust_n upon_o a_o resurrection_n my_o redeemer_n live_v say_v he_o job_n 19.25_o though_o i_o die_v my_o redeemer_n live_v and_o will_v fetch_v i_o up_o again_o if_o there_o be_v a_o engine_n make_v which_o can_v pull_v away_o all_o the_o intermediate_v body_n between_o we_o and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n we_o may_v look_v into_o paradise_n faith_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n spiritual_o it_o put_v by_o the_o world_n and_o time_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n thus_o the_o apostle_n we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n temporal_a but_o at_o the_o eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.18_o he_o put_v by_o all_o temporal_a thing_n which_o as_o the_o low_a heaven_n hold_v back_o the_o face_n of_o god_n throne_n and_o so_o he_o look_v into_o eternity_n there_o be_v a_o story_n of_o a_o oxford_n monk_n who_o by_o his_o skill_n in_o magic_n convey_v himself_o into_o the_o northern_a region_n and_o there_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o pole_n the_o believer_n by_o the_o art_n of_o faith_n do_v much_o more_o in_o convey_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o promise_n he_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o let_v down_o some_o sparkle_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o threaten_n he_o see_v hell_n flame_v and_o some_o of_o the_o fire_n unquenchable_a break_v out_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v no_o long_a notion_n but_o sensation_n in_o the_o rapture_n and_o joy_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o there_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o angel_n in_o conviction_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n he_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o god_n bar_n and_o hang_v over_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o to_o seem_a contradiction_n the_o believer_n have_v a_o rare_a dexterity_n to_o enucleate_v they_o touch_v which_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o instance_n god_n command_v abraham_n offer_v up_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o son_n be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n to_o nature_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o isaac_n a_o son_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n to_o god_n truth_n who_o before_o have_v say_v in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v but_o faith_n unlock_v all_o these_o difficulty_n god_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a say_v abraham_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o receive_v he_o in_o a_o figure_n heb._n 11.19_o a_o parallel_n to_o this_o we_o may_v find_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n god_n call_v upon_o they_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v mortify_v and_o live_v be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n to_o offer_v up_o our_o only_a one_o our_o will_n our_o love_n our_o joy_n to_o be_v slay_v look_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o unnaturalness_n but_o what_o say_v faith_n it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n offer_v up_o your_o only_a one_o your_o will_n your_o love_n your_o joy_n unto_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v they_o again_o from_o the_o dead_a raise_v up_o in_o the_o incorruption_n of_o the_o new-creature_n that_o which_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a will_n natural_a love_n and_o natural_a joy_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o a_o spiritual_a will_n spiritual_a love_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n your_o soul_n before_o dead_a in_o sin_n shall_v have_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n such_o thing_n as_o these_o nature_n laugh_v at_o as_o strange_a paradox_n but_o faith_n embrace_v as_o rare_a mystery_n again_o christ_n say_v take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a math._n 11.29_o 30._o what_o be_v christ_n yoke_n but_o the_o commandment_n and_o be_v these_o portable_a by_o any_o mere_a man_n so_o say_v the_o romanist_n from_o this_o very_a place_n but_o the_o mistake_n be_v so_o gross_a that_o the_o communis_fw-la sensus_fw-la of_o christian_n run_v against_o it_o faith_n can_v unriddle_v it_o another_o way_n the_o impossibles_fw-fr of_o the_o law_n the_o sinless_a perfection_n unattainable_a by_o we_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n the_o heavy_a end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o dreadful_a curse_n unavoidable_a by_o we_o be_v bear_v by_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v satisfy_v with_o uprightness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o a_o renew_a man_n its_o true_a while_o there_o be_v only_o the_o pressure_n of_o a_o law_n without_o and_o nothing_o but_o a_o natural_a heart_n of_o enmity_n within_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v irksome_a and_o tedious_a which_o occasion_v a_o divine_a to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v a_o carnal_a man_n tie_v he_o to_o a_o table_n and_o kill_v he_o with_o pray_v and_o preach_v but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o believer_n who_o serve_v god_n not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o have_v a_o law_n within_o answer_v to_o the_o law_n without_o and_o a_o spirit_n within_o prompt_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o command_n do_v outward_o dictate_v prayer_n be_v but_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o new-creature_n holy_a desire_n its_o pulse_n holiness_n its_o element_n obedience_n its_o common_a walk_n alm_n but_o the_o open_n of_o its_o hand_n contemplation_n but_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o its_o eye_n all_o natural_a and_o easy_a because_o from_o inward_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a be_v durus_fw-la sermo_fw-la a_o hard_a say_n to_o every_o man_n but_o to_o the_o believer_n who_o do_v all_o sweet_o and_o in_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o new-creature_n moreover_o to_o give_v another_o instance_n work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a for_o it_o be_v god_n who_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n say_v the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.12_o 13._o what_o strange_a language_n be_v here_o work_v and_o yet_o god_n work_v all_o and_o all_o of_o his_o mere_a pleasure_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v if_o god_n work_v all_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o virtue_n or_o vice_n reward_n or_o punishment_n because_o man_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o o_o what_o sweat_n have_v learned_a brain_n be_v throw_v into_o while_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o tune_v freegrace_n and_o freewill_n into_o harmony_n what_o craggy_a thorny_a volume_n of_o mere_a speculation_n have_v they_o put_v forth_o the_o concordiâ_fw-la liberi_fw-la arbitrii_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la and_o after_o all_o be_v do_v the_o believer_n understand_v it_o best_o of_o any_o man_n his_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o plain_a practical_a solution_n thereof_o for_o he_o act_n and_o move_v but_o under_o the_o first_o agent_n and_o mover_n he_o work_v but_o under_o the_o master-workman_n he_o be_v free_a but_o under_o the_o free-making_a spirit_n he_o spread_v his_o sail_n and_o withal_o look_v up_o for_o the_o holy_a gale_n he_o labour_v and_o sow_v precious_a seed_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n wait_v for_o the_o spiritual_a dew_n and_o sunbeam_n he_o have_v grace_n in_o he_o but_o lay_v all_o under_o that_o spirit_n that_o create_v they_o that_o that_o spirit_n may_v touch_v upon_o his_o charity_n and_o draw_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o alm_n and_o touch_v upon_o his_o devotion_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o touch_v upon_o every_o grace_n and_o make_v the_o spice_n thereof_o flow_v out_o still_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o spirit_n moral_a virtue_n like_o the_o fable_a cymbal_n of_o st._n telian_a may_v seem_v to_o ring_v alone_o by_o their_o own_o self-power_n and_o self-confidence_n but_o spiritual_a grace_n like_o david_n harp_n must_v be_v awaken_v by_o divine_a influence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n on_o earth_n the_o humanity_n always_o minister_v to_o the_o divinity_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o believer_n so_o far_o as_o his_o faith_n act_n all_o his_o faculty_n and_o gracc_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o garden_n airy_a room_n and_o working-house_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o walk_v breath_n and_o work_v its_o pleasure_n in_o hence_o the_o believer_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n live_v in_o the_o spirit_n do_v all_o under_o the_o conduct_n thereof_o after_o some_o such_o sort_n as_o this_o do_v the_o believer_n work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a in_o a_o way_n of_o humility_n and_o holy_a dependence_n upon_o god_n who_o work_v to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n we_o have_v a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o holy_a david_n see_v how_o he_o hang_v
able_a to_o drive_v out_o corruption_n especial_o when_o that_o grace_n be_v act_v which_o beside_o its_o purify_n strengthen_v nature_n in_o common_a with_o other_o grace_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o so_o proper_a and_o apt_a to_o expel_v it_o as_o one_o contrary_a do_v another_o hence_o daniel_n counsel_v nabuchadnezzar_n to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n dan._n 4.27_o his_o sin_n be_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n nothing_o be_v apt_a than_o righteousness_n &_o mercy_n to_o break_v they_o off_o and_o our_o saviour_n when_o his_o disciple_n be_v faint_v in_o the_o storm_n call_v for_o their_o faith_n and_o when_o aspire_v after_o the_o primacy_n set_v a_o little_a child_n before_o they_o as_o a_o emblem_n of_o humility_n die_v sardis_n he_o put_v upon_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v and_o nentral_n laodicea_n upon_o zeal_n to_o give_v she_o a_o fresh_a warmth_n in_o religion_n still_o the_o advice_n run_v upon_o the_o contrary_a grace_n the_o more_o that_o be_v actuate_v the_o more_o it_o root_n and_o spread_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o less_o room_n and_o place_n be_v leave_v there_o for_o the_o contrary_a sin_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o presbyter_n sulpitius_n severus_n be_v guilty_a of_o too_o much_o loquacity_n ever_o after_o keep_v silence_n annal._n spondan_n annal._n ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quod_fw-la loquendo_fw-la contraxerat_fw-la tacendo_fw-la emendaret_fw-la as_o the_o historian_n express_v it_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o philosopher_n 9_o arist_n eth._n lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o to_o observe_v what_o vice_n we_o be_v most_o propense_a to_o and_o then_o to_o bend_v ourselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o middle_n i'faith_o though_o it_o dare_v not_o touch_v upon_o one_o contrary_a sin_n to_o cure_v another_o will_v cast_v they_o both_o out_o by_o act_v the_o contrary_a grace_n last_o faith_n mortify_v sin_n in_o a_o way_n of_o dependence_n upon_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n man_n stand_v on_o his_o own_o bottom_n and_o have_v all_o his_o stock_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o believer_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o little_a grace_n in_o himself_o the_o main_a stock_n be_v above_o in_o a_o sure_a hand_n his_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n there_o be_v the_o great_a treasure_n out_o of_o which_o faith_n fetch_v supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o every_o good_a work_n hence_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v live_v pray_v walk_v mortify_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v rom._n 8.13_o he_o say_v through_o the_o spirit_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o mortify_a sin_n he_o that_o go_v about_o this_o work_n in_o his_o own_o power_n be_v but_o in_o a_o dream_n he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o antithesis_fw-la which_o the_o prophet_n make_v between_o the_o soul_n lift_v up_o and_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o such_o a_o one_o hold_v not_o the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o worshipper_n of_o angel_n speak_v of_o col._n 2.18_o 19_o whatever_o he_o may_v do_v theoretical_o he_o do_v it_o not_o practical_o while_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n presume_v that_o he_o can_v move_v about_o such_o a_o work_n though_o the_o head_n in_o heaven_n stir_v not_o his_o mortification_n must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o powerless_a because_o without_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n he_o go_v out_o against_o his_o lust_n as_o samson_n do_v against_o the_o philistine_n with_o his_o hair_n off_o or_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v against_o the_o canaanite_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o among_o they_o numb_a 14.32_o instead_o of_o success_n he_o meet_v with_o that_o curse_n and_o blast_v which_o light_v upon_o all_o christlless_a person_n and_o action_n the_o most_o charitable_a prayer_n that_o can_v be_v make_v for_o he_o be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n psal_n 83.16_o st._n austin_n long_o struggle_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n against_o his_o corruption_n and_o all_o in_o vain_a at_o last_o a_o voice_n tell_v he_o in_o te_fw-la stas_fw-la &_o non_fw-la stas_fw-la thou_o fall_v o_o austin_n by_o stand_v in_o thyself_o true_a faith_n go_v about_o this_o work_n in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o faith_n subdue_v outward_a kingdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 11.33_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n clothe_v upon_o gideon_n and_o he_o smite_v a_o mighty_a host_n of_o midianites_n the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o samson_n and_o he_o slay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n of_o the_o philistine_n so_o under_o the_o new_a when_o faith_n subdue_v the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n strengthen_v the_o believer_n to_o overcome_v it_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v because_o he_o be_v under_o grace_n here_o we_o see_v how_o old_a strong_a customary_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v a_o second_o nature_n in_o man_n come_v to_o be_v subdue_v it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a nay_o almost_o impossible_a thing_n for_o a_o moralist_n to_o unravel_v such_o a_o sin_n mere_o by_o contrary_a act_n and_o those_o act_n do_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o that_o power_n emasculate_v by_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o sin_n but_o faith_n draw_v down_o a_o almighty_a power_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o work_n that_o hyperbole_n of_o power_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v towards_o the_o believer_n ephes_n 1.19_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n make_v he_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n can_v no_o more_o hold_v he_o than_o those_o of_o death_n can_v christ_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o raise_v he_o up_o in_o do_v this_o great_a work_n faith_n go_v by_o these_o step_n first_o faith_n lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o foundation_n that_o there_o be_v power_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o subdue_v sin_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o infinite_a god_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v capable_a of_o be_v subdue_v or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v a_o infinite_a monster_n that_o power_n which_o can_v dry_v up_o the_o sea_n or_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n or_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n or_o annihilate_v the_o world_n in_o a_o moment_n must_v be_v able_a to_o subdue_v sin_n in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v but_o the_o turn_n of_o his_o hand_n i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o pure_o purge_v away_o they_o dross_n say_v god_n isa_n 1.25_o and_o which_o come_v near_o to_o we_o faith_n be_v sure_a that_o this_o power_n do_v not_o stand_v off_o at_o a_o distance_n in_o the_o unapproachable_a deity_n but_o be_v make_v over_o to_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o power_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a and_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o which_o yet_o be_v near_o this_o power_n be_v make_v over_o to_o christ_n as_o trustee_n and_o treaurer_n for_o his_o church_n his_o unction_n be_v to_o run_v down_o upon_o all_o believer_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o it_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n that_o his_o enemy_n among_o which_o sin_n be_v a_o chief_a one_o may_v be_v make_v his_o footstool_n all_o thing_n be_v put_v under_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v head_n over_o all_o to_o the_o church_n let_v down_o his_o vital_a influence_n and_o motion_n to_o it_o his_o great_a design_n be_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o now_o nothing_o remain_v to_o draw_v down_o this_o power_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n go_v up_o power_n come_v down_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o the_o believer_n he_o can_v do_v all_o through_o christ_n strengthen_v he_o it_o be_v but_o to_o look_v and_o be_v save_v believe_v and_o be_v establish_v wait_v and_o renew_v strength_n hand_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o who_o be_v immanuel_n god_n
a_o zeal_n do_v faith_n stir_v up_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o no_o less_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n a_o secret_a out_o of_o the_o father_n bosom_n a_o beam_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o light_v we_o thither_o if_o this_o be_v subvert_v zeal_n will_v stand_v up_o and_o vindicate_v it_o secundus_n when_o he_o be_v command_v to_o deliver_v up_o his_o bibles_n to_o be_v burn_v answer_v christianus_n sum_n &_o non_fw-la traditor_fw-la in_o the_o first_o general_n council_n how_o earnest_n be_v the_o father_n for_o the_o faith_n they_o will_v not_o exchange_v a_o letter_n or_o syllable_n of_o it_o the_o arrian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o pass_v instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o the_o nestorian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o christ_n as_o man_n instead_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o what_o a_o heroical_a and_o gallant_a spirit_n do_v luther_n cleave_v to_o the_o evangelical_n truth_n pia_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sancta_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o re_fw-la nostra_fw-la pertinacia_fw-la in_o this_o we_o be_v a_o pious_a and_o holy_a obstinacy_n say_v he_o such_o a_o zeal_n for_o truth_n do_v faith_n ralse_a up_o in_o some_o faith_n have_v a_o single_a eye_n at_o god_n glory_n and_o so_o endear_v all_o thing_n tend_v thereunto_o that_o upon_o the_o least_o violation_n thereof_o zeal_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o break_v forth_o in_o that_o behalf_n moreover_o faith_n give_v a_o further_o advance_v thereunto_o by_o look_v on_o the_o unparallelled_a love_n of_o god_n o_o what_o a_o zeal_n have_v he_o for_o our_o salvation_n have_v he_o not_o write_v our_o poor_a name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v we_o neglect_v his_o glorious_a one_o have_v not_o he_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o fill_v all_o the_o under-ordinance_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v zealous_a in_o and_o for_o his_o worship_n be_v not_o his_o holy_a truth_n the_o daystar_n in_o our_o beart_n seed_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o cordial_n of_o rich_a comfort_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o earnest_o contend_v for_o they_o will_v he_o not_o glorify_v we_o to_o all_o eternity_n above_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o little_a span_n of_o time_n here_o below_o while_o faith_n be_v thus_o muse_v the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n must_v needs_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n another_o grace_n actuate_v by_o faith_n be_v meekness_n which_o be_v as_o cool_v in_o our_o own_o cause_n as_o zeal_n be_v hot_a in_o go_n this_o be_v the_o great_a moderatrix_n of_o anger_n that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o preter_fw-la squum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la not_o unjust_o for_o a_o light_a occasion_n as_o that_o pope_n do_v who_o rage_v upon_o the_o miss_v a_o cold_a peacock_n and_o blasphemous_o add_v if_o god_n be_v so_o angry_a for_o a_o apple_n he_o may_v just_o be_v so_o for_o a_o peacock_n nor_o upon_o a_o just_a cause_n excessive_o as_o it_o do_v in_o that_o great_a conqueror_n stephen_n king_n of_o poland_n who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o the_o rigenses_n about_o the_o gregorian_a calendar_n that_o he_o sell_v into_o epileptical_a sus_fw-la and_o die_v natural_a meekness_n be_v a_o beautiful_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v moral_a but_o neither_o be_v a_o grace_n natural_a be_v but_o the_o result_n of_o a_o sweet_a temper_n of_o body_n and_o moral_a but_o the_o improvement_n of_o reason_n neither_o level_v so_o high_a as_o god_n glory_n in_o natural_a we_o do_v but_o comply_v with_o our_o temperament_n and_o in_o moral_a but_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o reason_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n be_v a_o portion_n of_o that_o dovelike_a spirit_n which_o rest_v upon_o christ_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n who_o goodness_n be_v resemble_v thereby_o hence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o where_o the_o meekness_n be_v only_o natural_a or_o moral_a man_n will_v be_v angerless_a and_o sintul_o meek_a even_o when_o god_n glory_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n their_o meekness_n be_v as_o opposite_a to_o holy_a zeal_n as_o to_o rash_a anger_n but_o where_o the_o grace_n of_o meekness_n be_v man_n in_o their_o own_o concern_v glorify_v god_n by_o a_o cool_a converse_n and_o in_o god_n call_v for_o zeal_n to_o vindicate_v his_o glory_n to_o promote_v this_o grace_n faith_n do_v many_o thing_n as_o first_o it_o look_v at_o the_o infinite_a longsufferance_n of_o god_n o_o what_o do_v he_o bear_v from_o man_n his_o law_n be_v violate_v blessing_n abuse_v name_v blaspheme_v glory_n stain_v and_o all_o by_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o in_o his_o own_o world_n and_o day_n after_o day_n year_n after_o year_n nay_o one_o age_n after_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o axletree_n of_o his_o patience_n break_v not_o under_o it_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o a_o look_n at_o this_o will_v much_o meeken_fw-ge u_fw-mi excellent_a melincton_n under_o great_a calumny_n be_v still_o of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n and_o when_o his_o enemy_n say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o a_o footstep_n in_o germany_n all_o hiâ—_n reply_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v one_o in_o heaven_n and_o what_o make_v he_o so_o meek_a we_o may_v gather_v from_o his_o own_o word_n nullum_fw-la hominem_fw-la tantum_fw-la sustinere_fw-la malorum_fw-la quantum_fw-la contumeliarum_fw-la deus_fw-la no_o man_n bear_v so_o many_o evil_n as_o god_n do_v contumely_n and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v meek_a and_o as_o a_o further_a motive_n hereunto_o faith_n look_v unto_o christ_n in_o who_o meekness_n be_v exemplify_v in_o our_o own_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v not_o say_v flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v be_v so_o under_o reproach_n injury_n contradiction_n bloody_a suffering_n he_o be_v as_o a_o lamb_n not_o open_v his_o mouth_n when_o he_o be_v revile_v be_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o and_o the_o believer_n must_v follow_v he_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n from_o he_o to_o do_v so_o such_o a_o spirit_n show_v itself_o in_o beza_n who_o when_o in_o a_o dispute_n about_o the_o eucharist_n the_o jesuit_n call_v he_o and_o his_o colleague_n fox_n and_o serpent_n only_o reply_v nos_fw-la non_fw-la magis_fw-la credimn_v quà m_fw-la transubstantiationem_fw-la we_o believe_v it_o as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v transubstantiation_n again_o this_o grace_n be_v much_o advance_v by_o reslection_n without_o faith_n a_o man_n be_v a_o stranger_n at_o home_n and_o know_v every_o thing_n better_o than_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o st._n bernard_n faith_n of_o petrus_n abailardus_n he_o know_v every_o thing_n better_o than_o himself_o but_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o a_o man_n look_v in_o wardly_a into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o find_v such_o a_o black_a nest_n of_o corruption_n that_o upon_o reproach_n and_o injury_n oster_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o commune_v with_o himself_o and_o say_v be_v not_o such_o sin_n with_o i_o even_o with_o i_o at_o least_o seminal_o if_o not_o actual_o have_v not_o i_o do_v worse_o to_o god_n and_o may_v i_o not_o do_v so_o to_o man_n aut_fw-la sumus_fw-la aut_fw-la fuimus_fw-la aut_fw-la possumus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la such_o reflection_n wonderful_o meeken_fw-ge u_fw-mi hence_o st._n bernard_n say_v that_o he_o never_o see_v another_o man_n sin_n but_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n ille_fw-la heri_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la hodie_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la cras_fw-la he_o do_v it_o yesterday_o and_o thou_o to_o day_n and_o i_o to_o morrow_n st._n paul_n exhort_v the_o gà latians_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n to_o restore_v the_o lapse_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o add_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o singular_a consider_v thyself_o gal._n 6.1_o he_o change_v the_o number_n as_o the_o judicious_a interpreter_n observe_v that_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a may_v deseend_v into_o himself_o and_o there_o find_v a_o argument_n for_o meekness_n towards_o other_o moreover_o faith_n promote_v this_o grace_n by_o view_v the_o promise_n make_v thereunto_o which_o be_v as_o large_a as_o heart_n can_v wish_v will_v we_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o meek_a shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o sweeten_v it_o they_o shall_v delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 37.11_o will_v we_o have_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o meek_a shall_v be_v beautify_v with_o salvation_n psal_n 149.4_o and_o all_o the_o good_a tiding_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o isa_n 61.1_o for_o the_o true_a way_n they_o have_v god_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o guide_v they_o
he_o have_v a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o after_o experience_n a_o plerophory_n or_o full_a persuasion_n thereof_o here_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o that_o one_o fundamental_a comprehensive_a truth_n which_o be_v pregnant_a with_o all_o other_o viz._n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o all_o christian_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v at_o lest_o quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la on_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o upon_o that_o account_n chief_o it_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v by_o we_o by_o the_o church_n they_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o pastor_n and_o those_o gather_v in_o a_o council_n to_o desine_fw-la the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o church_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o but_o as_o our_o learned_a whitaker_n have_v observe_v that_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o pastor_n but_o of_o believer_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v more_o pure_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n and_o experience_n of_o believer_n than_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o pastor_n this_o thesis_n some_o of_o their_o grandee_n have_v prosecute_v even_o to_o blasphemy_n say_v that_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v give_v no_o more_o credit_n to_o matthew_n than_o to_o livy_n and_o value_v the_o scripture_n much_o as_o they_o do_v esop_n fable_n that_o this_o opinion_n be_v false_a be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n true_a faith_n be_v a_o pure_a infusion_n which_o hang_v on_o the_o irradiate_a spirit_n as_o a_o beam_n on_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o scripture_n see_v with_o the_o credenda_fw-la the_o reason_n of_o believe_v in_o the_o divine_a authority_n stamp_v thercon_n the_o ministry_n use_v about_o it_o may_v be_v man_n but_o the_o authority_n on_o which_o it_o lean_v must_v be_v god_n 209._o theol._n nat._n tit._n 209._o tota_n causa_fw-la tota_fw-la radix_fw-la totum_fw-la fundamentum_fw-la credendi_fw-la verbis_fw-la dei_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la dicit_fw-la say_v raimundus_n de_fw-fr sabunde_fw-la unless_o we_o believe_v god_n for_o himself_o our_o faith_n be_v not_o divine_a if_o the_o fulciment_n of_o it_o be_v humane_a it_o be_v such_o itself_o saint_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v our_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 7._o comment_fw-fr in_o mich._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 2.5_o saint_n jerom_n say_v in_o homine_fw-la spes_fw-la vana_fw-la vera_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la est_fw-la and_o a_o little_a after_o nolite_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o ducibus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o episcopo_fw-la non_fw-la in_o presbytero_fw-la non_fw-la in_o diacono_fw-la non_fw-la in_o quâlibet_fw-la hominum_fw-la dignitate_fw-la if_o believer_n believe_v the_o scripture_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o pastor_n pastor_n believe_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o or_o if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o believer_n may_v say_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o believe_v as_o well_o as_o themselves_o and_o without_o their_o authority_n the_o thessalonian_o receive_v the_o word_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o ask_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o the_o bercan_o receive_v it_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o instead_o of_o consult_v the_o church_n search_v the_o scripture_n act_n 17.11_o the_o true_a church_n can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o scripture_n â—â—_o de_fw-fr uniâ—â—â—_n feel_v caâ—â—_n 3_o &_o â—â—_o thus_o saint_n austin_n write_v against_o the_o donatist_n say_v sunt_fw-la certe_fw-la libri_fw-la dominici_n quorum_fw-la autoritati_fw-la utrique_fw-la consentimus_fw-la utrique_fw-la credimus_fw-la ibi_fw-la queramus_fw-la eccl_n siam_fw-la ibi_fw-la discutiamus_fw-la cansam_fw-la and_o again_o ecclesiam_fw-la svam_fw-la demonstrent_fw-la si_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la &_o rumoribus_fw-la afrorum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o conciliis_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o literis_fw-la disputatorum_fw-la non_fw-la in_o signis_fw-la &_o prodigiis_fw-la fallacibus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o preseriptâ—_n legis_fw-la in_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la praedactis_fw-la in_fw-la psalmorum_fw-la cantibus_fw-la in_fw-la ipsius_fw-la pastoris_fw-la vocibus_fw-la in_fw-la evangelistarum_fw-la praedicationibus_fw-la &_o laboribus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la canonicis_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la librorum_fw-la autoritatibus_fw-la and_o if_o i_o must_v know_v the_o church_n by_o the_o scripture_n i_o must_v in_o all_o reason_n own_o the_o scripture_n before_o i_o own_o the_o church_n or_o its_o decision_n the_o church_n may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o a_o subordinate_a ministerial_a way_n the_o supreme_a adequate_a witness_n thereof_o be_v only_o that_o spirit_n which_o outward_o indite_v it_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o inward_o imprint_n it_o on_o the_o heart_n the_o church_n may_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o can_v add_v no_o authority_n to_o it_o if_o the_o church_n have_v authority_n to_o define_v the_o canon_n it_o must_v have_v it_o from_o scripture_n and_o then_o the_o scripture_n must_v have_v authority_n even_o quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la before_o that_o definition_n unless_o they_o will_v absurd_o distinguish_v and_o say_v that_o the_o scripture-authority_n before_o the_o definition_n be_v only_o as_o to_o pastor_n and_o not_o as_o to_o believer_n till_o after_o it_o all_o the_o church_n authority_n be_v from_o scripture_n and_o how_o can_v the_o derivative_a authority_n add_v to_o the_o primitive_a the_o scripture_n be_v principium_fw-la scientificum_fw-la and_o therefore_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o its_o light_n without_o a_o quare_fw-la or_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o foundation_n to_o the_o church_n eph._n 2.20_o and_o such_o a_o one_o that_o the_o church_n be_v no_o further_o a_o church_n than_o as_o it_o be_v build_v thereon_o and_o how_o can_v the_o church_n be_v a_o foundation_n to_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o church_n every_o soul_n must_v be_v under_o it_o and_o how_o can_v the_o subject-church_n give_v authority_n to_o the_o law_n which_o itself_o be_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v variable_a in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n under_o cyprian_a it_o be_v decree_v that_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n return_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v rebaptise_v the_o one_o baptisin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o church_n and_o none_o without_o it_o vbi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la baptisma_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la afterward_o the_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n call_v the_o first_o not_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v first_o in_o time_n but_o as_o omit_v the_o first_o cyprianical_a council_n as_o antiquate_v enact_v that_o baptism_n make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n shall_v not_o be_v reiterated_a all_o cry_v out_o absit_fw-la against_o reiteration_n in_o the_o seven_o general_n council_n of_o constantinople_n the_o 338_o bishop_n cry_v down_o image_n may_v and_o main_n quomodo_fw-la dei_fw-la matrem_fw-la quam_fw-la obumbravit_fw-la plenitudo_fw-la deitatis_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la gentilium_fw-la ars_fw-la pingere_fw-la audet_fw-la non_fw-it fas_fw-la est_fw-la christianis_fw-la qui_fw-la spem_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la babent_fw-la demonum_fw-la culturae_fw-la consuetudinibus_fw-la uti_fw-la flagitium_fw-la est_fw-la as_o gregorius_n theologus_fw-la say_fw-la fidem_fw-la habere_fw-la in_o coloribus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o cord_n quis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la &_o splendorem_fw-la christi_fw-la effigiare_fw-la posset_n mortuis_fw-la coloriius_fw-la say_v eusebius_n pamphili_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o empress_n constantia_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o break_a image_n will_v never_o have_v be_v set_v together_o again_o but_o within_o less_o than_o half_a a_o century_n come_v the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o there_o the_o 350_o bishop_n bring_v in_o image_n again_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o old_a cherubim_n and_o set_v they_o up_o upon_o jacob_n pillar_n and_o back_v they_o with_o father_n and_o miracle_n they_o throw_v out_o anathema_n against_o the_o iconoclast_n and_o reject_v with_o a_o curse_n the_o book_n of_o eusebius_n as_o a_o man_n deliver_v over_o in_o reprobum_fw-la sensum_fw-la and_o be_v well_o persuade_v that_o angel_n be_v corporeal_a and_o may_v be_v picture_v a_o little_a after_o and_o within_o the_o same_o half-century_n come_v the_o council_n of_o francford_n halt_v between_o both_o the_o former_a speak_v half_a in_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n and_o half_a in_o the_o pure_a language_n allow_v image_n but_o deny_v any_o worship_n to_o they_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o canon_n it_o will_v afterward_o appear_v how_o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n differ_v about_o that_o from_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o how_o the_o fixth_a council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o confirm_v they_o both_o vary_v from_o itself_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o error_n the_o famous_a council_n of_o nice_a have_v two_o lapse_n in_o it_o in_o the_o twelve_o
say_v non_fw-la legitima_fw-la christianorum_fw-la concilia_fw-la sed_fw-la tyrannica_fw-la antichristi_fw-la conventicula_fw-la ad_fw-la oppugnandam_fw-la evangehi_n veritatem_fw-la instituta_fw-la and_o thus_o it_o appear_v even_o historical_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o church_n but_o wave_v this_o popish_a thesis_n in_o which_o i_o have_v by_o the_o way_n make_v this_o long_a digression_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n true_a faith_n be_v a_o beam_n or_o irradiation_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n discovers_z that_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n in_o its_o holy_a progress_n it_o arrive_v at_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n thereof_o peter_n martyr_v wish_n man_n to_o read_v the_o bible_n serious_o and_o add_v male_a sit_fw-la mihi_fw-la ita_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o tantâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la jurare_fw-la ausim_fw-la nisi_fw-la tandem_fw-la capiantur_fw-la sentient_a denique_fw-la quantum_fw-la divina_fw-la haec_fw-la ab_fw-la humanis_fw-la distent_n erasmus_n say_v expertus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o meipso_fw-la that_o there_o be_v little_a good_a in_o cursory_n read_v it_o do_v it_o due_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o divine_a efficacy_n that_o a_o progressive_a faith_n may_v attain_v a_o experimental_a knowledge_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n will_v appear_v by_o the_o ensue_a consideration_n one_o noble_a piece_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o moral_a law_n upon_o every_o apex_n of_o it_o hang_v a_o mountain_n of_o sense_n say_v the_o rabbin_n every_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o it_o stand_v fast_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.18_o this_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o all_o duty_n all_o the_o moral_a precept_n in_o scripture_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o commentary_n on_o it_o that_o this_o be_v of_o god_n faith_n experiment_n several_a way_n first_o faith_n experiment_n it_o by_o the_o impress_n and_o holy_a inclination_n in_o the_o believer_n heart_n answer_v true_o though_o not_o persect_o to_o the_o law_n a_o progressive_a believer_n find_v by_o reflection_n that_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a epistle_n of_o christ_n write_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o withal_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o time_n be_v when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o character_n or_o holy_a inclination_n there_o his_o heart_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o mere_a empty_a table_n and_o hence_o he_o sure_o gather_v that_o those_o character_n or_o imprint_v propensity_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o come_v experimental_o to_o know_v the_o epistle_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n by_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o outward_a literal_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a one_o which_o be_v a_o counterpane_n thereof_o and_o answer_v thereunto_o as_o the_o stamp_n to_o the_o seal_n or_o one_o tally_n to_o another_o the_o mutual_a agreement_n between_o they_o once_o discern_v be_v a_o practical_a proof_n that_o both_o be_v of_o god_n and_o write_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o holy_a hand_n but_o you_o will_v say_v there_o need_v no_o faith_n to_o make_v this_o experiment_n the_o very_a gentile_n have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o natural_a implant_v principle_n comprise_v both_o table_n the_o first_o in_o that_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o reverence_v the_o second_o in_o that_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o which_o alexander_n severus_n much_o delight_v in_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a disserence_n between_o the_o natural_a write_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o gracious_a the_o first_o be_v a_o relic_n or_o break_a fragment_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n its_o only_a or_o at_o least_o chief_a seat_n be_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o there_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o a_o abyss_n of_o black_a ignorance_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v a_o hellish_a enmity_n in_o the_o carnal_a will_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o other_o be_v a_o pure_a perfect_a thing_n which_o stand_v in_o both_o faculty_n be_v as_o a_o holy_a lamp_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o a_o divine_a inclination_n in_o the_o will_v to_o do_v the_o commend_v of_o god_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o that_o soundation_n for_o this_o experiment_n in_o the_o natural_a inscription_n of_o the_o law_n as_o in_o the_o gracious_a the_o natural_a be_v to_o the_o gracious_a but_o as_o a_o little_a glimmer_n be_v to_o splendour_n or_o as_o the_o break_a piece_n of_o a_o picture_n be_v to_o the_o entire_a image_n it_o be_v with_o a_o believer_n in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o bezalceel_n the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v forth_o for_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n but_o bezaleel_n have_v a_o fractical_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n give_v he_o for_o the_o work_n or_o as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n the_o word_n come_v forth_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n but_o saul_n have_v a_o practical_a proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o believer_n the_o divine_a law_n be_v experiment_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n and_o each_o particular_a command_n be_v prove_v by_o some_o inward_a aptness_n answer_v thereunto_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o this_o inscription_n we_o have_v in_o maius_n the_o german_a divine_a who_o in_o his_o extreme_a sickness_n have_v consolatory_a scripture_n recite_v to_o he_o brave_o answer_v tace_fw-la tace_fw-la omne_fw-la cordi_fw-la meo_fw-la insixa_fw-la tenco_n hold_v your_o peace_n i_o have_v all_o in_o my_o heart_n promise_v i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v and_o without_o dispute_v the_o precept_n be_v there_o also_o second_o faith_n experiment_n it_o by_o the_o divine_a presence_n help_v and_o comfort_v the_o believer_n in_o act_n of_o obedience_n the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o if_o two_o sit_v together_o conser_v of_o the_o law_n the_o shechimah_n be_v among_o they_o and_o without_o doubt_n if_o but_o one_o single_a believer_n be_v not_o a_o talk_v mere_o of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o do_v of_o it_o the_o divine_a presence_n be_v with_o he_o thus_o the_o prophet_n to_o asa_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o thus_o our_o saviour_n if_o a_o man_n love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o word_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n will_v come_v and_o make_v their_o abode_n with_o such_o a_o one_o joh._n 14.23_o such_o a_o one_o have_v a_o temple_n and_o shechinah_n in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v be_v there_o help_v and_o comfort_v of_o he_o in_o his_o well-doing_n the_o church_n pray_v for_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n psal_n 20.2_o because_o that_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o obey_a believer_n can_v want_v help_n because_o he_o have_v a_o sanctuary_n within_o he_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o he_o and_o wait_v in_o it_o he_o renew_v strength_n and_o mount_v up_o by_o auxiliary_a grace_n as_o upon_o eagles-wing_n while_o he_o be_v a_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n strength_n come_v in_o as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o levite_n that_o bear_v the_o ark_n 1_o chron._n 15.26_o and_o with_o strength_n holy_a comfort_n also_o in_o keep_v the_o command_v he_o have_v great_a reward_n inward_a peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a some_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v upon_o christ_n the_o great_a doer_n of_o god_n will_n drops_z down_z on_o the_o believer_n in_o his_o sincere_a obedience_n as_o all_o upright_a one_o do_v he_o dwell_v in_o god_n presence_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o heaven_n already_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n irradiate_v his_o duty_n when_o therefore_o the_o believer_n reflect_v on_o himself_o and_o consider_v what_o a_o dry_a land_n rebellion_n dwell_v in_o and_o what_o river_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n water_n obedience_n how_o weak_a and_o foolish_a his_o heart_n be_v in_o do_v his_o own_o will_n and_o how_o help_n and_o strength_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o do_v god_n he_o come_v experimental_o to_o know_v the_o command_n to_o be_v of_o god_n who_o presence_n give_v he_o such_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n therein_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o be_v a_o proof_n that_o the_o way_n be_v right_a the_o peace_n grow_v on_o his_o work_n show_v the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o when_o in_o elijah_n time_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o god_n or_o baal_n shall_v be_v god_n the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o the_o sacrifice_n make_v the_o people_n fall_v down_o and_o confess_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o
god_n 1_o king_n 18.39_o answerable_o when_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o do_n of_o god_n command_n feel_v the_o illapse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inflame_v and_o comfort_v his_o heart_n he_o sweet_o experience_n that_o god_n be_v in_o the_o command_n of_o a_o truth_n three_o faith_n experiment_n it_o in_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v enlarge_v and_o heighten_v in_o the_o do_n of_o god_n will_n the_o more_o a_o believer_n do_v it_o the_o lively_a be_v his_o faith_n the_o warm_a his_o love_n the_o strong_a his_o other_o grace_n the_o meet_a his_o soul_n for_o heaven_n and_o the_o rich_a his_o entrance_n thereunto_o 2_o pet._n 1.11_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n poor_o or_o with_o a_o seant_fw-la wind_n but_o with_o full_a gale_n and_o rich_a plerophory_n by_o successive_a act_n of_o obedience_n his_o hope_n rise_v high_a and_o high_o and_o so_o give_v a_o experimental_a proof_n that_o the_o command_n be_v the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n and_o way_n to_o glory_n otherwise_o hope_n will_v not_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o it_o but_o flag_n and_o wither_v as_o it_o use_v to_o do_v in_o we_o when_o we_o pursue_v our_o own_o way_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v man_n diligent_a in_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n heb._n 6.11_o ut_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la vestris_fw-la spes_fw-la confirmetur_fw-la faith_n beza_n immediate_o after_o the_o give_v the_o law_n god_n add_v these_o word_n where_o ever_o i_o record_v my_o name_n there_o will_v i_o come_v and_o bless_v you_o exod._n 20.24_o a_o blessing_n attend_v his_o service_n if_o god_n bless_v obedience_n with_o a_o assurance_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o fore-taste_a of_o heaven_n and_o presage_v of_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o full_a proof_n that_o his_o name_n be_v record_v in_o the_o command_n when_o a_o believer_n walk_v therein_o come_v to_o assurance_n and_o so_o to_o be_v within_o ken_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o way_n be_v right_a another_o excellent_a part_n of_o scripture_n stand_v in_o the_o promise_n these_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o well_n of_o salvation_n flow_v out_o to_o believer_n in_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a thing_n each_o of_o these_o faith_n more_o or_o less_o experiment_n to_o be_v divine_a as_o touch_v temporal_a promise_v faith_n experiment_n they_o in_o every_o blessing_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v indeed_o outward_a thing_n be_v but_o the_o nether-spring_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n dispense_v promiscuous_o as_o if_o they_o be_v ludibria_fw-la fortunae_fw-la the_o sport_n of_o chance_n providence_n be_v still_o ring_v the_o change_n here_o a_o ishmael_n may_v have_v his_o portion_n and_o full_a cup_n even_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o world_n may_v come_v to_o the_o base_a of_o man_n dan._n 4.17_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v on_o the_o bramble_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o flower_n the_o tempest_n of_o adversity_n fall_v on_o the_o garden_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o wilderness_n love_n or_o hatred_n can_v be_v know_v by_o these_o thing_n not_o by_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o or_o mere_o issue_v out_o of_o providence_n but_o the_o believer_n have_v they_o by_o a_o singular_a privilege_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o by_o reflection_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v they_o so_o when_o he_o do_v not_o arrogate_v aught_o to_o himself_o or_o like_o churlish_a nabal_n all_o in_o his_o possessive_n say_v my_o bread_n my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n but_o real_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o and_o himself_o but_o a_o accountable_a steward_n of_o they_o when_o he_o can_v cast_v his_o good_n on_o the_o water_n and_o as_o it_o be_v send_v they_o to_o sea_n in_o a_o voyage_n of_o charity_n expect_v no_o return_n but_o in_o the_o other_o world_n where_o these_o corruptibles_fw-fr so_o use_v will_v rise_v in_o the_o incorruption_n of_o eternal_a glory_n when_o he_o can_v charge_v all_o outward_a thing_n to_o stand_v without_o in_o their_o own_o station_n and_o not_o approach_v that_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o facred_a temple_n or_o holy_a place_n for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o when_o he_o look_v on_o all_o the_o world_n as_o forfeit_v by_o sin_n and_o new_o found_v by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o so_o taste_v his_o precious_a blood_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n and_o gather_v all_o his_o comfort_n from_o his_o reconcile_a cross_n when_o upon_o a_o just_a call_n to_o suffer_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o venture_v all_o his_o part_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o the_o mere_a promise_n of_o a_o better_a and_o have_v rather_o cast_v all_o his_o mundane_a pearl_n over_o board_n than_o hazard_v a_o wrack_n of_o faith_n or_o conscience_n when_o the_o pure_a sweet_a comfort_n here_o below_o do_v not_o satisfic_v his_o soul_n as_o smell_v of_o the_o cask_n and_o channel_n of_o creature-vanity_n but_o in_o the_o full_a affluence_n of_o they_o he_o cry_v out_o dulâ—ius_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la fonte_fw-la a_o single_a god_n be_v infinite_o sweet_a than_o all_o and_o none_o but_o he_o can_v sill_z up_o the_o gape_a chink_n and_o chasme_n of_o my_o hear_v deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la my_o god_n and_o my_o all_o then_o undoubted_o he_o have_v outward_a blessing_n not_o upon_o the_o common_a title_n of_o providence_n only_o but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o promise_n and_o by_o reflection_n on_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v they_o so_o and_o arrive_v at_o a_o sweet_a experience_n of_o temporal_a promise_n such_o a_o experience_n multiply_v the_o loaf_n and_o wonderful_o double_v and_o treble_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o every_o blessing_n some_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v a_o difference_n between_o jacob_n blessing_n and_o esau_n jacob_n run_v thus_o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 27.28_o esau_n thus_o thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o ver_fw-la 39_o in_o jacob_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v not_o in_o esau_n it_o be_v true_a all_o blessing_n be_v from_o god_n but_o his_o name_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o one_o not_o in_o the_o other_o the_o experience_a believer_n have_v more_o of_o god_n and_o his_o federal_a love_n in_o every_o blessing_n than_o other_o men._n the_o jew_n by_o a_o pious_a custom_n use_v to_o say_v over_o their_o bread_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o bring_v bread_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n over_o their_o wine_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wine_n over_o their_o fruit_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n nay_o and_o over_o their_o flower_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o make_v the_o sweet_a smell_a herb_n and_o in_o general_n they_o add_v this_o whosoever_o take_v aught_o out_o of_o this_o world_n without_o a_o benediction_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o robber_n of_o god_n but_o the_o experience_a believer_n as_o he_o have_v a_o sweet_a title_n to_o these_o thing_n so_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o his_o praise_n for_o they_o to_o a_o high_a strain_n than_o other_o man_n not_o only_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n for_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n also_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o well_o those_o of_o this_o life_n as_o those_o of_o the_o other_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n you_o will_v say_v the_o believer_n can_v yet_o make_v this_o experiment_n for_o though_o he_o have_v some_o of_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n mention_v in_o the_o promise_n yet_o often_o and_o ordinary_o he_o want_v other_o of_o they_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o carry_v a_o tacit_n limitation_n of_o expediency_n the_o main_a design_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v man_n salvation_n and_o to_o this_o temporal_n be_v not_o as_o spiritual_n be_v simple_o necessary_a but_o only_o have_v a_o remote_a tendency_n thereunto_o and_o that_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v overrule_v by_o god_n who_o make_v omne_fw-la cooperari_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o hence_o the_o believer_n expect_v from_o the_o promise_v no_o other_o measure_n or_o proportion_n of_o outward_a thing_n than_o what_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o that_o measure_n or_o proportion_n be_v he_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o order_v all_o
for_o his_o good_a and_o hence_o god_n do_v not_o fulfil_v promise_n of_o temporal_n as_o he_o do_v those_o of_o spiritual_n promise_n of_o spiritual_n he_o fulfil_v in_o specie_fw-la because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o be_v make_v good_a a_o drop_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n but_o those_o of_o temporal_n he_o fulfil_v disjunctive_o either_o in_o the_o blessing_n itself_o or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a by_o inward_a contentation_n and_o supportation_n compensate_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o the_o believer_n in_o what_o he_o have_v may_v experience_n the_o promise_n in_o the_o true_a proportion_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o not_o withstand_v his_o want_n may_v know_v that_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v so_o far_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o if_o he_o can_v want_v a_o world_n he_o shall_v have_v it_o as_o touch_v spiritual_a promise_n these_o be_v either_o promise_n of_o grace_n or_o promise_v to_o grace_n as_o touch_v promise_n of_o grace_n faith_n may_v know_v these_o experimental_o the_o believer_n read_v in_o his_o bible_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n to_o make_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o know_v he_o to_o circumcise_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v love_v he_o and_o many_o more_o suchlike_a and_o afterward_o read_v over_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o may_v find_v these_o precious_a grace_n all_o there_o and_o be_v able_a experimental_o to_o say_v of_o these_o promise_n as_o joshua_n do_v of_o those_o make_v to_o israel_n not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v josh_n 23.14_o in_o every_o holy_a melt_a he_o find_v the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n in_o every_o holy_a frame_n the_o new_a heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o every_o holy_a inclination_n the_o inward_a engrave_v law_n in_o every_o holy_a beam_n the_o divine_a teach_v in_o every_o holy_a affection_n the_o spiritual_a circumcision_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v scale_v and_o real_o exemplify_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o what_o a_o admirable_a experiment_n be_v this_o to_o see_v a_o work_n within_o answer_v to_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o great_a sight_n than_o if_o a_o man_n can_v have_v stand_v by_o and_o see_v the_o light_n start_v forth_o into_o be_v upon_o the_o almighty_a fiat_fw-la speak_v by_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v in_o set_v forth_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v into_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o magnalia_fw-la of_o grace_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o those_o of_o nature_n hence_o st._n chrysostom_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n ephes_n 2.10_o say_v of_o regeneration_n that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d real_o a_o creation_n and_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o old_a one_o as_o add_v a_o benè_fw-la vivere_fw-la to_o that_o life_n which_o come_v from_o the_o old_a one_o the_o experience_a believer_n have_v cause_n to_o say_v what_o have_v god_n wrought_v how_o fearful_o be_v the_o new_a creature_n make_v all_o its_o grace_n be_v write_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o now_o be_v fashion_v in_o the_o heart_n where_o before_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n to_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o this_o experiment_n be_v notable_o type_v out_o in_o isaac_n he_o be_v by_o promise_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o promise_n be_v experiment_a notwithstanding_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o dead_a womb_n the_o believer_n the_o child_n of_o promise_n be_v as_o isaac_n be_v say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.28_o all_o the_o regenerate_a grace_n be_v by_o promise_n and_o when_o these_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a maugre_o all_o the_o deadness_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o promise_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n say_v st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o that_o be_v we_o have_v those_o divine_a grace_n which_o as_o the_o creature-module_n will_v admit_v resemble_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o promise_v seal_v up_o to_o we_o in_o grace_n as_o touch_v promise_n make_v to_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o life_n faith_n also_o experiment_n they_o to_o be_v divine_a in_o the_o scripture_n the_o believer_n meet_v with_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v of_o comfort_n to_o the_o mourner_n of_o fill_v to_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a of_o the_o divine_a secret_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o improver_n and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o experiment_n these_o the_o believer_n by_o peruse_v the_o scripture_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n do_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o clear_v it_o up_o to_o himself_o that_o the_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o which_o such_o promise_n be_v make_v be_v true_a through_o the_o irradiate_a spirit_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o he_o may_v discover_v they_o to_o be_v such_o by_o scriptural_a mark_n he_o may_v find_v that_o his_o faith_n purify_v and_o work_v by_o love_n that_o his_o repentance_n and_o mourn_a be_v chief_v for_o sin_n that_o his_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v humble_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o his_o fear_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o a_o filial_a way_n that_o his_o improve_n of_o talent_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o dependence_n and_o holy_a diligence_n and_o so_o certain_o know_v that_o these_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v real_a thing_n this_o foundation_n be_v first_o lay_v than_o he_o proceed_v to_o a_o second_o review_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o there_o he_o may_v find_v how_o pardon_n have_v sensible_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v or_o how_o the_o sheaf_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n have_v follow_v his_o tear_n or_o how_o satisfaction_n manna-like_a have_v drop_v down_o on_o his_o hungry_a soul_n or_o how_o divine_a illumination_n have_v come_v in_o and_o crown_v his_o holy_a fear_n or_o how_o talent_n have_v multiply_v in_o the_o faithful_a use_n and_o actuate_a of_o they_o and_o the_o experiment_n thereupon_o will_v be_v complete_a every_o grace_n soon_o or_o late_a being_n in_o some_o good_a measure_n answer_v by_o the_o promise_n which_o let_v out_o their_o sweetness_n to_o it_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o to_o do_v thus_o the_o believer_n sensible_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o he_o who_o give_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o fulfil_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o touch_v promise_n of_o eternal_a good_a thing_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v plenitude_n of_o joy_n and_o rivers_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o completion_n of_o these_o be_v in_o another_o world_n nevertheless_o the_o believer_n have_v a_o experimental_a taste_n thereof_o here_o while_o his_o hope_n hang_v upon_o they_o he_o find_v strength_n and_o comfort_n come_v into_o his_o heart_n whilst_o the_o weary_a world_n be_v toss_v with_o trouble_n o_o what_o a_o refresh_n be_v it_o to_o look_v into_o eternity_n hope_v eatr_v within_o the_o vail_n be_v a_o anchor_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o stablish_v it_o that_o it_o do_v not_o roll_v about_o with_o the_o wheeling_n of_o this_o changeable_a world_n nor_o centre_n its_o happiness_n in_o any_o or_o all_o the_o creature_n let_v the_o world_n come_v in_o all_o its_o fancy_n and_o glitter_a appearance_n of_o good_a it_o can_v call_v off_o the_o believer_n heart_n from_o heaven_n but_o it_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o point_v that_o way_n or_o let_v it_o come_v with_o storm_n of_o terror_n and_o trouble_n it_o can_v loosen_v the_o anchorhold_a the_o believer_n will_v rather_o part_v with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o his_o life_n too_o then_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n of_o heaven_n you_o take_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n know_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n say_v the_o apostle_n hebr._n 10.34_o or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a know_v that_o you_o have_v in_o yourselves_o a_o better_a and_o abide_a substance_n in_o heaven_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o have_v carry_v heaven_n in_o and_o about_o they_o and_o in_o part_n they_o do_v so_o for_o as_o beza_n have_v it_o on_o this_o place_n fide_fw-la possidemus_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o
father_n and_o himself_o will_v come_v and_o make_v their_o abode_n in_o such_o a_o one_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o abide_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o glorious_a manifestative_a way_n such_o as_o give_v a_o experience_n of_o their_o be_v there_o and_o where_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v there_o also_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n thus_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n say_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v abide_v in_o they_o and_o abide_v in_o they_o in_o a_o manifestative_a way_n you_o know_v he_o for_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o say_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n he_o say_v at_o that_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n indwelling_a you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o oh_o what_o rich_a glorious_a experience_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n be_v here_o and_o how_o happy_a the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o arrive_v at_o they_o godly_a man_n shall_v labour_v to_o perfect_a holiness_n to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o get_v to_o the_o top_n of_o godliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v tit._n 3.14_o to_o be_v master_n and_o eminent_a precedent_n in_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v arrive_v at_o this_o great_a experiment_n thus_o far_o touch_v that_o centre_n of_o divinity_n the_o sacred_a trinity_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o rare_a supernatural_a truth_n touch_v jesus_n christ_n all_o which_o faith_n may_v experiment_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o his_o incarnation_n venit_fw-la universitatis_fw-la creator_n venit_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la venit_fw-la propter_fw-la homines_fw-la venit_fw-la homo_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n he_o be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o eternal_a word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 1_o joh._n 1.14_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o what_o say_v the_o socinian_n rebel_n to_o this_o truth_n rationi_fw-la sanae_fw-la repugnat_fw-la dvae_fw-la substantiae_fw-la proprietatibus_fw-la adversae_fw-la coire_fw-la in_o unam_fw-la personam_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la mortalem_fw-la &_o immortalem_fw-la esse_fw-la principium_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o principie_a career_n mutabilem_fw-la &_o immutabilem_fw-la existere_fw-la say_v the_o racovian_a catechism_n one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n can_v be_v mortal_a and_o immortal_a have_v a_o beginning_n and_o no_o beginning_n or_o be_v mutable_a &_o immutable_a but_o reason_n itself_o though_o too_o low_a a_o bar_n for_o this_o truth_n to_o appear_v at_o will_v absolve_v this_o truth_n from_o repugnancy_n body_n and_o soul_n meet_v in_o one_o person_n adverse_a in_o property_n the_o one_o be_v corporal_n the_o other_o spiritual_a the_o one_o visible_a the_o other_o invisible_a the_o one_o rational_a the_o other_o irrational_a the_o one_o mortal_a the_o other_o immortal_a this_o be_v do_v natural_o how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v do_v supernatural_o it_o will_v be_v against_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v secundum_fw-la idem_fw-la mortal_a and_o immortal_a have_v a_o beginning_n and_o none_o mutable_a and_o immutable_a but_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n humane_a and_o divine_a have_v not_o christ_n be_v man_n he_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v have_v he_o not_o be_v god_n he_o can_v not_o have_v satisfy_v the_o blood_n be_v from_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o the_o excellent_a merit_n from_o the_o divine_a he_o that_o disbelieve_v either_o must_v cast_v away_o scripture_n which_o assert_n both_o this_o truth_n stand_v firm_a in_o scripture_n as_o may_v be_v show_v at_o large_a but_o for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n faith_n may_v experiment_n it_o the_o believer_n may_v find_v in_o himself_o such_o fruit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n as_o carry_v a_o resemblance_n thereunto_o and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o inward_a seal_n thereof_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n generatione_n sed_fw-la jussione_n not_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n by_o know_v a_o man_n but_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a and_o overshadow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answerable_o in_o the_o believer_n the_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o he_o that_o be_v such_o have_v not_o know_v man_n nor_o his_o power_n in_o this_o great_a work_n but_o have_v have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o its_o gracious_a overshadowing_n on_o the_o heart_n they_o that_o dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v say_v the_o prophet_n hos_n 14.7_o unless_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o heart_n to_o return_v to_o he_o this_o resemblance_n be_v excellent_o set_v forth_o by_o fulgentius_n forma_fw-la praecessit_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la christi_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o nostrá_fw-fr side_n spiritualiter_fw-la agnoseamus_fw-la 20._o de_fw-fr incarnate_a christi_fw-la cap._n 20._o ex_fw-la eodem_fw-la spiritu_fw-la renati_fw-la sumus_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la christas_n eodem_fw-la spiritu_fw-la christus_fw-la formatur_fw-la secundum_fw-la fidem_fw-la in_o cord_n uniuscujusque_fw-la credentis_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la secundum_fw-la carnem_fw-la formatus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la virgin_n the_o very_a same_o spirit_n which_o form_v christ_n in_o the_o womb_n form_v he_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a in_o a_o hypostatical_a union_n god_n and_o man_n meet_v in_o one_o person_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n answerable_o the_o believer_n be_v unite_v unto_o god_n in_o a_o spiritual_a mystical_a union_n he_o be_v make_v one_o spirit_n with_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o christ_n be_v one_o flesh_n with_o we_o and_o we_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o god_n be_v at_o one_o with_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o may_v approach_v to_o god_n with_o holy_a boldness_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o natural_a subsistence_n but_o subsist_v in_o the_o eternal_a word_n suitable_o the_o new_a creature_n have_v no_o spiritual_a subsistence_n in_o itself_o but_o subsist_v in_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o st._n paul_n look_v on_o his_o spiritual_a be_v to_o be_v only_o by_o grace_n in_o christ_n god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o tabernacle_v in_o it_o nay_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o it_o col._n 2.10_o as_o low_o abject_a a_o thing_n as_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o suitable_o in_o believer_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n he_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.19_o that_o be_v have_v abundance_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n with_o they_o a_o believer_n may_v find_v that_o he_o have_v these_o resemble_v fruit_n in_o himself_o and_o withal_o that_o unless_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v be_v incarnate_a none_o of_o they_o will_v have_v be_v no_o new_a creature_n but_o all_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o old_a rubbish_n of_o the_o fall_n no_o union_n but_o a_o unpassable_a gulf_n such_o as_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n no_o spiritual_a subsistence_n but_o a_o corrupt_a one_o upon_o the_o dregs_o of_o freewill_n no_o heavenly_a fullness_n but_o a_o vacuity_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o may_v have_v a_o experimental_a proof_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n the_o mystical_a union_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a and_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n st._n john_n lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o glorious_a truth_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5.5_o and_o for_o proof_n of_o it_o he_o produce_v six_o witness_n three_o in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o three_o on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n ver_fw-la 8._o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o witness_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o water_n the_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o those_o seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n the_o precious_a suffering_n of_o christ_n which_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n a_o believer_n may_v experience_n all_o these_o three_o witness_n on_o earth_n
and_o so_o may_v experience_n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o go_v on_o unto_o this_o of_o the_o incarnation_n i_o shall_v add_v two_o instance_n more_o touch_v christ_n the_o one_o be_v his_o death_n and_o the_o other_o be_v his_o resurrection_n the_o experiment_n of_o both_o be_v emphatical_o set_v forth_o by_o st._n paul_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n phil._n 3.10_o tune_n recte_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v calvin_n dum_fw-la sentimus_fw-la quid_fw-la valeat_fw-la mors_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o resurrectio_fw-la then_o we_o true_o know_v christ_n when_o we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n his_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n for_o many_o he_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n open_v a_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o procure_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o this_o faith_n may_v experiment_n in_o the_o calm_n of_o conscience_n the_o believer_n may_v feel_v the_o atone_a blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v his_o heart_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o mortify_n of_o lust_n he_o may_v find_v a_o secret_a virtue_n from_o christ_n crucify_v enable_v he_o for_o the_o work_n in_o all_o the_o sweet_a gale_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o have_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o meritorious_a passion_n which_o procure_v they_o and_o when_o he_o stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o drive_v away_o that_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n in_o its_o return_n he_o have_v a_o proof_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n the_o vex_a grieve_a spirit_n may_v utter_o forsake_v such_o falter_a backslide_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v and_o leave_v we_o desolate_a for_o a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o ever_o but_o the_o endless_a life_n of_o merit_n in_o christ_n cause_v it_o to_o return_v to_o we_o again_o and_o thereby_o give_v we_o a_o most_o precious_a experiment_n thereof_o at_o swerin_n in_o germany_n there_o be_v a_o little_a drop_n of_o blood_n include_v in_o a_o jasper-stone_n give_v out_o to_o be_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n this_o every_o friday_n at_o a_o certain_a hour_n be_v show_v and_o upon_o view_n seem_v to_o open_v and_o draw_v out_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o three_o part_n and_o then_o to_o go_v together_o again_o it_o be_v follow_v by_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n and_o esteem_v very_o sacred_a for_o 300_o year_n have_v this_o toy_n be_v true_a and_o genuine_a i_o may_v yet_o say_v as_o maius_n the_o german_a divine_a do_v to_o one_o who_o ask_v he_o if_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o a_o poor_a thief_n ready_a to_o die_v to_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o near_o he_o that_o even_o in_o fune_n he_o may_v have_v he_o at_o melius_fw-la in_o cord_n it_o be_v better_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o any_o other_o way_n such_o a_o have_v produce_v the_o glorious_a experiment_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v experiment_a so_o be_v his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n the_o believer_n may_v read_v that_o the_o debt_n be_v full_o pay_v and_o the_o surety_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_a in_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a resurrecton_n he_o may_v find_v that_o almighty_a power_n which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o heavenly_a elevation_n and_o affection_n he_o may_v feel_v holy_a touch_n from_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o attract_v his_o heart_n into_o the_o upper_a world_n in_o the_o excellent_a ministerial_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n he_o may_v know_v that_o christ_n be_v above_o and_o let_v we_o drop_v these_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o his_o lively_a hope_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a inheritance_n he_o may_v prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o he_o be_v beget_v again_o unto_o it_o such_o experiment_n as_o these_o wonderful_o ratify_v the_o faith_n of_o believer_n oil_n their_o obedience_n and_o multiply_v their_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v and_o make_v each_o of_o they_o able_a to_o say_v in_o particular_a christ_n die_v for_o i_o and_o christ_n rise_v again_o for_o i_o and_o lo_o here_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n unto_o these_o face_a truth_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o christ_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o instance_n more_o touch_v the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o pelagian_o those_o inimici_fw-la gratiae_fw-la ascribe_v almost_o all_o to_o free_a will_n and_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o freegrace_n make_v grace_n rather_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o external_a doctrine_n than_o in_o internal_a operation_n or_o if_o they_o admit_v any_o thing_n internal_a it_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n than_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o will._n but_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o clean_a contrary_n of_o open_v the_o heart_n and_o new-making_a it_o of_o work_v the_o will_n and_o a_o day_n of_o power_n cause_v it_o of_o raise_v the_o spiritual_o dead_a and_o create_v we_o again_o in_o christ_n of_o put_v his_o spirit_n into_o we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n these_o and_o many_o more_o scripture_n loud_o proclaim_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o believer_n may_v experience_n it_o this_o be_v the_o clear_a because_o the_o sensus_fw-la communis_fw-la of_o christian_n have_v in_o all_o age_n run_v this_o way_n david_n upon_o the_o willing_a offer_n utter_v his_o experience_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o way_n of_o admiration_n who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o even_o willingness_n and_o all_o in_o so_o offer_v we_o do_v but_o give_v of_o thy_o own_o as_o the_o greek_a christian_n use_v to_o say_v in_o their_o oblation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o from_o thou_o st._n paul_n upon_o his_o experience_n ascribe_v all_o to_o grace_n i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o i_o labour_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o he_o acknowledge_v no_o iness_a but_o ascribe_v all_o his_o spiritual_a be_v to_o grace_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o say_v he_o st._n cyprian_n may_v find_v in_o himself_o what_o he_o so_o excellent_o say_v in_o nullo_n nobis_fw-la gloriandum_fw-la quando_fw-la nostrum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la st._n ambrose_n speak_v of_o cain_n and_o abel_n say_v cain_n as_o his_o name_n be_v possession_n acquire_v and_o arrogate_v all_o to_o himself_o but_o abel_n who_o know_v his_o own_o vanity_n and_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o the_o svo_fw-la nisi_fw-la mendacium_fw-la &_o peccatuni_fw-la refer_v all_o to_o god_n the_o former_a he_o call_v improbum_fw-la dogma_fw-la the_o latter_a bonum_fw-la dogma_fw-la the_o good_a opinion_n which_o the_o just_a abel_n be_v of_o and_o experience_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o that_o book_n he_o say_v quicquid_fw-la sancium_fw-la cogitaveris_fw-la hoc_fw-la dei_fw-la munus_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la inspiratio_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la which_o i_o suppose_v be_v his_o own_o experience_n bless_a st._n austin_n that_o noble_a assertor_n of_o freegrace_n of_o who_o prosper_n say_v dum_fw-la nulla_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuit_fw-la bona_fw-la sit_fw-la deus_fw-la illi_fw-la omne_fw-la while_o he_o attribute_v no_o good_a to_o himself_o god_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o can_v never_o have_v write_v so_o magniticent_o of_o grace_n have_v he_o not_o have_v great_a experience_n of_o it_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la he_o give_v a_o caution_n ne_o putemus_fw-la nastrum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o add_v qui_fw-la error_n multum_fw-la est_fw-la religioni_fw-la pietatique_fw-la contrarius_fw-la to_o attribute_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v god_n be_v a_o error_n much_o contrary_n to_o religion_n and_o piety_n christian_a sense_n be_v against_o it_o prosper_v who_o come_v after_o st._n austin_n have_v this_o passage_n non_fw-la est_fw-la devotionis_fw-la dedisse_fw-la prope_fw-la totum_fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la fraudis_fw-la retinuisse_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la repellitur_fw-la tota_fw-la nisi_fw-la tota_fw-la recipiatur_fw-la to_o give_v 999_o part_n to_o grace_n and_o reserve_v one_o only_a to_o man_n will_n be_v too_o much_o true_a devotion_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o tutius_fw-la
desperation_n add_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v antichrist_n proper_a work_n to_o weaken_v the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o christian_n indeed_o this_o doctrine_n do_v dispirit_v and_o emasculate_a religion_n turn_v faith_n and_o hope_n into_o mere_a meteor_n and_o set_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n a-fluctuating_a in_o perpetual_a doubt_n and_o labyrinth_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o they_o say_v for_o it_o first_o distinguish_v between_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o hope_n they_o allow_v the_o latter_a to_o believer_n and_o what_o manner_n of_o hope_n be_v this_o be_v it_o a_o fallible_a conjectural_a hope_n only_o such_o a_o spider_n web_n may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v no_o lot_n or_o part_n in_o this_o matter_n or_o be_v it_o a_o true_a divine_a hope_n suitable_a to_o a_o real_a believer_n this_o even_o the_o school-man_n durandus_fw-la will_v confess_v to_o be_v such_o that_o non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la evenire_fw-la it_o can_v but_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o will_v not_o make_v ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o by_o disappoint_v the_o soul_n where_o it_o lodge_v it_o be_v the_o believer_n anchor_n pure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o such_o as_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o courtesy_n of_o a_o wave_n or_o rock_n for_o it_o enter_v in_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o be_v fasten_v in_o heaven_n faith_n and_o hope_n which_o they_o here_o vain_o distinguish_v be_v couple_v so_o together_o in_o a_o believer_n that_o hope_n can_v fluctuate_v unless_o faith_n do_v so_o neither_o be_v faith_n certain_a without_o a_o hope_n congruous_a thereunto_o faith_n be_v the_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb_fw-mi 11.1_o and_o hope_v as_o a_o ancient_n have_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a blood_n of_o faith_n they_o say_v indeed_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a and_o infallible_a but_o withal_o they_o put_v such_o a_o uncertainty_n upon_o our_o disposition_n as_o to_o evacuate_v the_o very_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v that_o believer_n may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6.18_o stream_v out_o from_o those_o two_o immutable_a thing_n the_o word_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v but_o if_o the_o believer_n must_v still_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n o_o how_o weak_a must_v his_o comfort_n be_v and_o how_o cold_a the_o promise_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v but_o tantalise_v at_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o promise_n be_v conditional_a but_o be_v not_o those_o condition_n find_v in_o true_a believer_n may_v they_o not_o know_v that_o they_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v serious_o and_o sincere_o remission_n and_o salvation_n hang_v not_o on_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o on_o the_o truth_n thereof_o they_o can_v say_v their_o heart_n be_v clean_o with_o a_o sinless_a sanctity_n but_o they_o may_v that_o it_o be_v so_o with_o a_o true_a integrity_n such_o as_o have_v all_o the_o promise_v entail_v on_o it_o a_o true_a believer_n say_v st._n austin_n may_v say_v sanctus_n sum_n i_o be_o holy_a and_o to_o say_v so_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o gratitude_n they_o can_v understand_v all_o the_o error_n lie_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o heart_n but_o they_o may_v the_o grace_n bring_v in_o there_o by_o a_o new_a creation_n that_o jâ—m_n 3._o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v non_fw-la tam_fw-la dubitantis_fw-la quam_fw-la bene_fw-la sperantis_fw-la est_fw-la it_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o doubt_v as_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v avert_v the_o imminent_a judgement_n that_o act_v 8._o perhaps_o thy_o thought_n may_v be_v forgive_v put_v not_o a_o scruple_n on_o god_n mercy_n towards_o penitent_n but_o upon_o simons_n repentance_n whether_o he_o will_v true_o repent_v or_o not_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o say_v the_o wiseman_n not_o he_o that_o fear_v with_o a_o servile_a fear_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n make_v not_o happy_a but_o with_o a_o filial_a and_o that_o well_o consist_v with_o assurance_n for_o we_o may_v rejoice_v with_o tremble_a as_o the_o psalmist_n have_v it_o psal_n 2.11_o nay_o it_o be_v advance_v thereby_o for_o it_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a even_o the_o believer_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v leaven_v with_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v renew_v with_o principle_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o true_a heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o heb._n 10.22_o and_o so_o may_v pass_v a_o true_a judgement_n on_o its_o own_o estate_n though_o it_o can_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o abyss_n yet_o it_o may_v know_v the_o general_a frame_n and_o bias_n of_o itself_o and_o thereby_o discover_v its_o sincerity_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.21_o if_o natural_a conscience_n be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n enlighten_v be_v ten_o thousand_o faith_n say_v the_o romanist_n lean_v on_o the_o word_n and_o there_o be_v no_o word_n that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o remit_v unto_o which_o i_o answer_v as_o to_o that_o that_o no_o word_n say_v that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o when_o one_o proposition_n stand_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o another_o upon_o natural_a light_n or_o experience_n the_o conclusion_n be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la when_o in_o the_o 6._o general_n council_n the_o father_n proceed_v against_o the_o monothelite_n by_o this_o argument_n whosoever_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n bathe_v two_o will_n but_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n ergo_fw-la he_o have_v two_o wi_n the_o major_n stand_v on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o minor_a only_o on_o the_o word_n yet_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o fide_fw-la and_o when_o the_o believer_n thus_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n whosoever_o belieu_v and_o repent_v bathe_v his_o sin_n pardon_v but_o i_o believe_v and_o repent_v ergo_fw-la i_o have_v my_o sin_n pardon_v the_o major_n stand_v on_o the_o word_n and_o the_o minor_a on_o experience_n but_o the_o conclusion_n be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la if_o a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o two_o proposition_n one_o stand_v on_o the_o word_n and_o another_o on_o other_o evidence_n be_v not_o de_fw-mi fide_fw-la what_o will_v the_o romanist_n do_v for_o their_o darling_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n to_o prove_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o pope_n suppose_v gregory_n or_o innocent_n be_v supreme_a in_o the_o church_n they_o must_v argue_v thus_o whoever_o be_v peter_n successor_n be_v supreme_a in_o the_o church_n but_o gregory_n or_o innocent_n be_v peter_n successor_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v supreme_a in_o the_o church_n in_o which_o argument_n though_o they_o will_v fain_o set_v up_o the_o major_a upon_o scripture_n yet_o the_o minor_a stand_v only_o on_o election_n no_o scripture_n say_v that_o peter_n successor_n must_v be_v a_o gregory_n or_o a_o innocent_a nevertheless_o they_o will_v have_v the_o conclusion_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la but_o if_o a_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o such_o proposition_n be_v de_fw-fr fide_fw-la then_o may_v the_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o practical_a syllogism_n abovemention_v conclude_v in_o faith_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v though_o no_o word_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o suffice_v that_o experience_n tell_v he_o so_o but_o as_o a_o further_a answer_n neither_o be_v the_o word_n altogether_o want_v herein_o for_o it_o set_v out_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o infallible_a mark_n and_o character_n as_o common_a touchstone_n to_o try_v they_o by_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o where_o those_o mark_n and_o character_n be_v it_o pronounce_v those_o grace_n to_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n and_o virtual_o tell_v believer_n as_o much_o and_o they_o be_v irradiate_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o shine_v upon_o both_o scripture_n and_o evidence_n may_v receive_v the_o say_n and_o confident_o say_v as_o st._n john_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o this_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o this_o the_o repentance_n mark_v out_o in_o scripture_n again_o as_o to_o that_o that_o no_o word_n say_v that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o in_o particular_a have_v his_o sin_n pardon_v the_o answer_n be_v easy_a universals_z include_v particular_n that_o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v
other_o of_o hope_n which_o afford_v her_o great_a comfort_n in_o her_o torment_n caspar_n olevian_n a_o german_a divine_a be_v ask_v by_o one_o whether_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n answer_v just_a at_o the_o brink_n of_o death_n certissimus_fw-la i_o be_o most_o sure_a of_o it_o mr._n bolton_n be_v near_o death_n express_v himself_o thus_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n i_o feel_v nothing_o within_o but_o christ_n mr._n hieron_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n as_o if_o be_v have_v see_v heaven_n open_a to_o receive_v he_o such_o paradise_n of_o joy_n sabbatisines_n of_o spirit_n and_o prepossession_n of_o glory_n have_v the_o saint_n find_v in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n again_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v and_o also_o between_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o salvation_n a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n and_o again_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o salvation_n these_o two_o demonstrate_v will_v make_v good_a the_o point_n first_o i_o say_v a_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o his_o pardon_n which_o can_v but_o be_v where_o those_o be_v and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n a_o double_a testimony_n may_v be_v vouch_v one_o from_o conscience_n the_o other_o from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o apostle_n mention_n both_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o co-witnesseth_a with_o we_o and_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o such_o witness_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v establishment_n hence_o st._n chrysostome_n on_o these_o word_n break_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o scruple_n can_v remain_v after_o such_o a_o testimony_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n conscience_n be_v a_o spy_n in_o our_o bosom_n which_o mark_v every_o thing_n a_o spiritual_a echo_n which_o return_v our_o action_n and_o make_v they_o sound_v again_o after_o they_o be_v past_a and_o go_v from_o we_o by_o it_o the_o soul_n turn_v its_o eye_n in_o ward_n and_o become_v a_o speculum_fw-la or_o looking-glass_n to_o itself_o represent_v to_o itself_o its_o own_o act_n by_o it_o it_o bend_v back_o the_o beam_n of_o general_a truth_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o particular_n that_o righteousness_n and_o virtue_n shall_v be_v follow_v be_v a_o universal_a truth_n but_o conscience_n can_v reflect_v it_o back_o upon_o we_o and_o bid_v we_o do_v so_o in_o particular_a and_o if_o we_o indeed_o do_v it_o conscience_n will_v say_v euge_fw-la this_o or_o that_o be_v well_o do_v by_o we_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n be_v of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n plato_n call_v it_o his_o daemon_n and_o menander_n a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o conscience_n be_v a_o god_n to_o mortal_n and_o seneca_n deus_n in_o humano_fw-la corpore_fw-la hospitans_fw-la god_n dwell_v in_o a_o humane_a body_n hence_o come_v pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-reverence_n and_o sextius_n his_o parley_n with_o himself_o every_o night_n what_o vice_n he_o have_v in_o the_o day_n resist_v and_o virtue_n promote_v and_o the_o satirist_n complaint_n touch_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o reflexive_a faculty_n ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la in_o sese_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la nemo_fw-la few_o or_o none_o will_v descend_v into_o themselves_o among_o christian_n the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n must_v needs_o be_v sacred_a their_o conscience_n not_o lie_v as_o the_o pagan_n in_o their_o blood_n or_o natural_a pollution_n but_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o precious_a blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n their_o lamp_n of_o reason_n not_o lie_v as_o the_o other_o in_o the_o damp_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o bring_v forth_o and_o new-lighted_n at_o the_o scripture_n and_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v therein_o as_o in_o its_o orb_n conscience_n in_o a_o believer_n be_v as_o st._n bernard_n have_v it_o purum_fw-la religionis_fw-la speculum_fw-la a_o pure_a glass_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o another_o major_a pars_fw-la clavium_fw-la the_o great_a key_n in_o the_o church_n such_o a_o excellent_a witness_n may_v well_o speak_v in_o this_o point_n in_o david_n it_o speak_v thus_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n psal_n 26.1_o that_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n love_n obedience_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o as_o so_o many_o pearl_n make_v up_o sincerity_n in_o hezekiah_n it_o speak_v much_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n isa_n 38.3_o and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v note_v because_o conscience_n say_v so_o in_o a_o way_n of_o appeal_n even_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o by_o a_o right_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v up_o the_o truth_n of_o its_o grace_n to_o so_o pure_a a_o sun_n this_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o st._n paul_n joy_n and_o glory_n in_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o est_fw-la quidam_fw-la modus_fw-la in_o conscientia_fw-la gloriandi_fw-la ut_fw-la noveris_fw-la fidem_fw-la tuam_fw-la esse_fw-la sinceram_fw-la spem_fw-la tuam_fw-la certam_fw-la caritatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la sine_fw-la simulatione_fw-la say_v st_n austin_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o glory_v in_o conscience_n when_o thou_o know_v thy_o faith_n sound_n hope_v certain_a and_o love_v undissembled_a a_o man_n that_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v may_v by_o the_o pulse_n of_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o true_o say_v bellarmine_n he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o do_v they_o but_o not_o that_o he_o do_v they_o sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o unto_o which_o i_o answer_v conscience_n according_a to_o its_o light_n and_o line_n of_o principle_n can_v bear_v witness_n to_o integrity_n natural_a conscience_n to_o natural_a integrity_n and_o renew_v conscience_n to_o gracious_a integrity_n a_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v in_o abimelech_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o take_v away_o another_o man_n wise_a gen._n 20.5_o and_o of_o the_o latter_a in_o st._n paul_n who_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o conscience_n which_o witness_n integrity_n must_v look_v beyond_o the_o mere_a matter_n of_o act_n into_o the_o modus_fw-la for_o therein_o integrity_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v gracious_a consist_v more_o than_o in_o the_o act_n themselves_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v sicut_fw-la oportet_fw-la he_o can_v know_v his_o own_o sincerity_n and_o if_o he_o know_v his_o sincerity_n he_o know_v that_o he_o repent_v believe_v and_o love_v aright_o a_o believer_n converse_v much_o between_o scripture_n and_o conscience_n fetch_v his_o notion_n from_o the_o one_o and_o his_o evidence_n from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o word_n he_o see_v the_o character_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n true_a repentance_n mourn_v over_o sin_n as_o sin_n hate_v it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o cast_v it_o away_o as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o be_v thy_o repentance_n say_v conscience_n true_a faith_n prize_v christ_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o work_n by_o love_n say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v thou_o say_v conscience_n true_a love_n be_v inflame_v from_o god_n sweet_o acquiesce_n in_o he_o and_o obediential_o resign_v to_o he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o such_o a_o love_n be_v thou_o say_v conscience_n interroga_fw-la cortuum_fw-la ask_v thy_o heart_n if_o love_n be_v there_o say_v st._n austin_n ask_v again_o if_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v there_o thou_o have_v a_o oracle_n within_o that_o can_v tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o love_v most_o trust_v in_o most_o and_o grieve_v for_o most_o that_o can_v show_v thou_o thy_o uprightness_n witness_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o feast_v thou_o with_o divine_a comfort_n such_o as_o pass_v understanding_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o nobleman_n when_o his_o servant_n meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o thy_o son_n live_v john_n 4.51_o but_o oh_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o believer_n when_o such_o a_o one_o as_o conscience_n come_v and_o say_v thy_o faith_n live_v or_o thy_o love_n burn_v towards_o god_n or_o thy_o repentance_n be_v pure_a godly_a forrow_n then_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n be_v upon_o every_o grace_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n run_v over_o conscience_n become_v a_o banqueting-house_n and_o assurance_n as_o latimer_n call_v it_o be_v the_o sweetmeat_n we_o have_v hear_v one_o witness_n but_o the_o supreme_a who_o drop_v all_o
he_o have_v a_o true_a virtue_n in_o he_o or_o no_o but_o seem_v afraid_a of_o the_o judgment-seat_n unto_o some_o who_o beg_v his_o prayer_n when_o in_o heaven_n he_o make_v this_o answer_n the_o way_n thither_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a blessing_n from_o god_n if_o i_o may_v obtain_v purgatory_n for_o many_o year_n into_o such_o labyrinth_n do_v their_o principle_n lead_v they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v they_o espouse_v hagar_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o gender_v to_o bondage_n and_o servile_a fear_n they_o corrupt_v the_o great_a fountain_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n i_o mean_v free_a justification_n by_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o their_o comfort_n can_v run_v pure_a they_o will_v compound_v those_o two_o incompatible_n of_o grace_n and_o merit_n and_o patch_v together_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o their_o own_o which_o in_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_n gal._n 5.4_o and_o what_o peace_n can_v follow_v whilst_o they_o look_v at_o the_o law_n conscience_n will_v be_v still_o murmur_v non_fw-la recte_fw-la sacrificasti_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la orasti_fw-la as_o luther_n have_v it_o this_o and_o that_o be_v omit_v or_o not_o well_o do_v the_o levite_n and_o the_o priest_n pass_v by_o their_o wound_n the_o good_a samaritan_n will_v not_o come_v but_o alone_o and_o without_o a_o copartner_n to_o make_v a_o cure_n if_o therefore_o thou_o will_v have_v assurance_n thou_o must_v build_v on_o the_o right_a foundation_n and_o lie_v at_o the_o true_a fountain_n of_o comfort_n thy_o love_n and_o thy_o obedience_n be_v but_o evidence_n christ_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a foundation_n thy_o faith_n be_v but_o a_o receiver_n a_o empty_a vessel_n christ_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o comfort_n expect_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o his_o bleed_a wound_n look_v for_o no_o comfortable_a word_n but_o from_o the_o mercy-seat_n think_v not_o that_o thy_o conscience_n shall_v be_v appease_v unless_o by_o that_o blood_n of_o atonement_n which_o appease_v god_n himself_o or_o that_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o a_o righteousness_n less_o than_o that_o perfect_a one_o which_o satisfy_a god_n conscience_n be_v his_o deputy_n and_o can_v go_v off_o at_o low_a term_n than_o he_o himself_o do_v fix_v thy_o heart_n on_o christ_n and_o grace_n lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o salvation_n there_o lean_v on_o thy_o belove_a appropriate_a his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n to_o thyself_o thus_o luther_n tell_v the_o menace_a law_n o_o lex_n immergo_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o vulnera_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la mortem_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la &_o victoriam_fw-la christi_fw-la praeter_fw-la hunc_fw-la nibil_n plane_n videre_fw-la &_o audire_fw-la volo_fw-la o_o law_n i_o drown_v my_o conscience_n in_o the_o wound_n blood_n death_n resurrection_n and_o victory_n of_o christ_n beside_o he_o will_v i_o see_v and_o hear_v nothing_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o peace_n jahannes_n a_o berg_n a_o zealous_a papist_n in_o his_o life_n find_v it_o so_o at_o last_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n when_o a_o protestant-friend_n admonish_v he_o then_o lie_v on_o his_o sickbed_n that_o now_o he_o will_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o full_a expiation_n by_o he_o make_v for_o sin_n he_o immediate_o swallow_v it_o as_o the_o rich_a comfort_n in_o the_o world_n look_v on_o those_o in_o popery_n but_o as_o so_o many_o vain_a figleaf_n when_o assurance_n which_o be_v the_o top-stone_n of_o faith_n be_v lay_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o cry_v out_o grace_n grace_n christ_n christ_n these_o whatever_o our_o duty_n and_o work_n have_v be_v be_v the_o fundamental_a reason_n of_o all_o peace_n and_o comfort_n again_o he_o who_o will_v have_v assurance_n must_v not_o grieve_v or_o quench_v the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o cherish_v and_o follow_v it_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v make_v his_o heart_n a_o temple_n or_o sanctuary_n for_o himself_o to_o grieve_v it_o be_v unnatural_a and_o to_o grieve_v it_o expect_v comfort_n a_o contradiction_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v grieve_v it_o in_o nothing_o indulg_v not_o any_o lust_n this_o be_v filthiness_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n this_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o must_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n bury_v thy_o excrement_n thy_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o the_o holy_a one_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o accurse_a thing_n lest_o his_o presence_n depart_v away_o with_o thy_o vomit_n thy_o sensual_a sin_n lest_o he_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o he_o leave_v in_o thy_o heart_n pride_n not_o thyself_o in_o gift_n or_o grace_n this_o be_v as_o a_o smoke_n in_o his_o nose_n to_o force_v he_o away_o from_o thou_o grieve_v not_o he_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n he_o come_v to_o seal_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o heaven_n itself_o to_o thy_o soul_n why_o shall_v thou_o grieve_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o he_o instead_o of_o seal_v he_o will_v turn_v to_o be_v thy_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o rebel_n isa_n 63.10_o he_o will_v meet_v thou_o in_o some_o strait_n of_o providence_n and_o by_o one_o threaten_a or_o other_o as_o by_o a_o draw_a sword_n stop_v thou_o in_o thy_o perverse_a way_n oh_o do_v not_o grieve_v he_o gather_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n every_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o when_o a_o holy_a truth_n appear_v to_o thou_o smother_v it_o not_o for_o a_o world_n it_o come_v from_o the_o pure_a spirit_n to_o light_v thou_o to_o heaven_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o who_o know_v but_o that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o spirit_n may_v drop_v some_o heavenly_a cordial_n upon_o thy_o heart_n obedience_n be_v the_o true_a road_n to_o comfort_n excellent_a be_v that_o in_o the_o prophet_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_n be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n hos_n 6.3_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o in_o his_o comfort_n god_n face_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o aurora_fw-la or_o morning_n light_a and_o light_a on_o thy_o soul_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o dew_n or_o rain_n distil_v divine_a consolation_n on_o it_o believe_v it_o every_o ray_n of_o truth_n if_o follow_v lead_v to_o the_o joy_n unspeakable_a when_o a_o holy_a motion_n come_v remember_v who_o be_v the_o speaker_n that_o spirit_n who_o can_v seal_v the_o promise_n and_o print_n god_n love_n on_o the_o heart_n now_o call_v thou_o to_o one_o duty_n or_o other_o hear_v and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v open_v thy_o sail_n and_o the_o gale_n will_v blow_v thou_o to_o the_o fair_a haven_n of_o rest_n i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n as_o he_o in_o the_o prophet_n do_v of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cluster_n destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n nay_o the_o great_a of_o blessing_n a_o paraclete_n a_o divine_a comforter_n be_v in_o it_o follow_v on_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o vintage_n and_o wine-cellar_n of_o pure_a consolation_n such_o as_o earth_n assord_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v witness_v to_o thy_o grace_n and_o seal_v up_o god_n favour_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v welcome_o every_o motion_n close_o with_o every_o dictate_v cherish_v every_o illapse_n of_o this_o bless_a monitor_n let_v every_o inspiration_n find_v thou_o as_o the_o seal_n do_v the_o wax_n and_o the_o spark_n the_o tinder_n let_v thy_o soul_n follow_v hard_o after_o he_o pursuing_z him_z e_z vestigio_fw-la step_v by_o step_n as_o near_o and_o close_o as_o thou_o can_v possible_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o rest_n again_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v assurance_n first_o make_v conscience_n pure_a and_o then_o walk_v after_o it_o that_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v found_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n must_v be_v record_v and_o report_v in_o conscience_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o he_o allow_v what_o his_o deputy_n do_v in_o we_o i_o say_v make_v thy_o conscience_n pure_a two_o thing_n chiesly_a impure_a it_o ignorance_n be_v as_o a_o
cloud_n upon_o it_o and_o gild_n as_o a_o wound_n in_o it_o make_v it_o as_o lightsome_a as_o thou_o can_v from_o scripture_n that_o as_o a_o pure_a glass_n it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o reflect_v the_o gospel-comfort_n on_o thy_o soul_n get_v a_o through_o cure_n of_o thy_o old_a wound_n or_o else_o soon_o or_o late_a it_o will_v cry_v out_o against_o thou_o joseph_n start_v up_o in_o his_o brethren_n mind_n a_o good_a while_n after_o their_o unnatural_a sale_n of_o he_o john_n the_o baptist_n rise_v again_o in_o herod_n conscience_n upon_o the_o fame_n of_o christ_n miracle_n theodorick_n have_v cruel_o murder_v boethius_n and_o symmachus_n be_v affright_v at_o the_o great_a head_n of_o a_o fish_n at_o his_o own_o table_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o he_o unjust_o put_v to_o death_n apply_v therefore_o christ_n blood_n by_o faith_n that_o thy_o wound_n may_v be_v heal_v david_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n pray_v first_o to_o be_v purge_v with_o hyssop_n and_o then_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n psal_n 51._o the_o hyssop_n which_o be_v use_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n under_o the_o law_n figure_v out_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o sprinkle_v christ_n blood_n on_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v a_o sovereign_a balm_n to_o heal_v thy_o wound_n and_o able_a to_o make_v conscience_n give_v thou_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n i_o have_v read_v a_o notable_a story_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o when_o satan_n appear_v and_o show_v he_o a_o long_a scroll_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o writing_n say_v behold_v thy_o virtue_n reply_v true_a satan_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o set_v down_o all_o set_v down_o also_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n such_o a_o purifier_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v able_a as_o be_v say_v of_o st._n austin_n to_o think_v of_o his_o former_a evil_n without_o fear_n as_o have_v no_o spot_n of_o unpardoned_a sin_n in_o he_o thy_o conscience_n be_v make_v pure_a walk_v after_o it_o a_o reciá_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ne_fw-la latum_fw-la quidem_fw-la unguem_fw-la discedendum_fw-la say_v the_o orator_n leave_v it_o not_o lest_o thou_o fall_v and_o wound_v thyself_o afresh_o when_o conscience_n summon_v thou_o to_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n up_o be_v do_v god_n call_v thou_o to_o it_o by_o thy_o own_o heart_n when_o it_o tell_v thou_o of_o such_o a_o snare_n in_o thy_o way_n avoid_v it_o pass_v by_o it_o as_o thou_o will_v by_v hell_n god_n warn_v thou_o against_o it_o by_o thyself_o conscience_n will_v measure_v out_o comfort_n or_o terror_n to_o thou_o according_a as_o thou_o behave_v thyself_o well_o or_o ill_o towards_o it_o if_o like_a saul_n thou_o force_v thyself_o and_o rebel_n against_o light_n and_o give_v stab_n to_o conscience_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n thy_o heart_n will_v reproach_v thou_o conscience_n will_v strike_v again_o and_o give_v thou_o wound_v for_o wound_n thou_o shall_v doom_v thyself_o and_o like_o the_o devil_n carry_v thy_o chain_n and_o hell_n about_o with_o thou_o tiberius_n profess_v to_o the_o senate_n that_o he_o suffer_v death_n daily_o he_o mean_v in_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o accuse_a conscience_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_a and_o observe_v conscience_n and_o walk_v by_o the_o line_n and_o level_a of_o it_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v at_o rest_n conscience_n shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v thy_o own_o comforter_n and_o like_o the_o angel_n carry_v a_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n aboat_n with_o thou_o paul_n joy_n shall_v be_v thou_o the_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n that_o thy_o conversation_n have_v be_v in_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o assurance_n that_o conscience_n which_o faith_n that_o thou_o be_v sincere_a tell_v thou_o also_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v these_o two_o be_v inseparable_a companion_n and_o never_o part_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v assurance_n thou_o must_v be_v much_o in_o self-examination_n commune_fw-la with_o thy_o own_o heart_n dive_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o it_o reckon_v with_o thyself_o summon_v thyself_o to_o the_o tribunal_n in_o thy_o own_o bosom_n the_o philosopher_n espy_v out_o this_o rule_n pythagoras_n will_v not_o have_v we_o sleep_v till_o we_o have_v review_v the_o day_n ask_v ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o have_v i_o transgress_v what_o do_v and_o what_o omit_v this_o though_o do_v by_o the_o candlelight_n of_o nature_n much_o promote_v virtue_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o qualâ—s_fw-la ille_fw-la somnus_o post_fw-la recognitionem_fw-la svi_fw-la sequitur_fw-la quam_fw-la tranquillus_fw-la altus_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la say_v sencea_n after_o a_o review_n of_o one_o self_n oh_o what_o manner_n of_o sleep_n be_v there_o how_o still_o deep_a and_o free_a be_v it_o much_o more_o must_v such_o a_o search_n into_o one_o own_o heart_n conduce_v to_o the_o christian_n grace_n and_o comfort_n if_o do_v by_o the_o pure_a sun-light_n of_o scripture_n self-examination_n be_v a_o root_n which_o bear_v self-knowledg_n and_o at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o grow_v assurance_n which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o gracious_a self_n awake_v therefore_o o_o believer_n down_o into_o thy_o own_o heart_n rifle_v the_o labyrinth_n and_o break_v open_a the_o false_a bottom_n there_o see_v what_o of_o sin_n be_v in_o thou_o be_v there_o any_o darling_n sin_n such_o as_o cog_v with_o thy_o complexion_n or_o fall_v in_o with_o thy_o call_n or_o any_o way_n steal_v away_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n from_o god_n be_v sure_a that_o this_o be_v a_o accurse_a thing_n a_o deliah_n as_o the_o word_n import_v a_o exhauster_n of_o thy_o peace_n and_o joy_n however_o fair_a it_o may_v look_v to_o sense_n it_o be_v virtual_o sorrow_n and_o wrath_n see_v again_o what_o of_o grace_n be_v there_o in_o thou_o do_v thou_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n be_v thy_o grace_n genuine_a such_o as_o act_v thou_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o square_v thou_o to_o the_o holy_a canon_n of_o the_o word_n and_o level_v thy_o thought_n and_o intention_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o thus_o search_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o holy_a light_n i_o dare_v say_v thou_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o real_a prayer_n for_o it_o o_o how_o soon_o may_v the_o spirit_n come_v and_o by_o a_o divine_a irradiation_n on_o thy_o soul_n tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o repentance_n be_v a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o thy_o faith_n precious_a faith_n and_o thy_o love_n love_n in_o sincerity_n how_o soon_o may_v it_o apply_v and_o seal_v the_o promise_n to_o thy_o heart_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o thou_o repente_v indeed_o and_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v thou_o thou_o believe_v indeed_o and_o the_o salvation_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v thou_o thou_o love_v indeed_o and_o thou_o be_v the_o supersensual_a superintellectual_a good_a thing_n prepare_v for_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o now_o thou_o may_v say_v much_o better_a than_o seneca_n qualis_fw-la somnus_o o_o how_o sweet_a be_v the_o rest_n and_o repose_v which_o the_o self-searching_a soul_n find_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n he_o that_o come_v to_o that_o seal_a ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n must_v prepare_v himself_o for_o the_o sâ—ul_a by_o self-examination_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o faith_n the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o examine_v as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v gold_n or_o silver_n by_o the_o fire_n or_o by_o the_o touchstone_n in_o like_a manner_n must_v he_o do_v so_o that_o he_o may_v fit_v himself_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o assurance_n of_o which_o the_o sacramental_a element_n be_v symbol_n again_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v exercise_v thy_o grace_n and_o grow_v therein_o it_o much_o conduce_v to_o assurance_n to_o render_v thy_o grace_n as_o visible_a as_o thou_o can_v grace_n however_o it_o always_o carry_v a_o divine_a lustre_n in_o it_o be_v not_o so_o visible_a when_o dormant_a in_o a_o habit_n or_o principle_n as_o when_o it_o be_v put_v forth_o into_o act_n and_o exercise_n neither_o be_v it_o so_o visible_a in_o its_o initial_o in_o the_o smoke_a flax_n or_o bruise_a reed_n as_o in_o its_o progress_n and_o stature_n in_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o comfort_n talent_n not_o use_v be_v as_o none_o comfort_n lie_v dead_a in_o believer_n as_o their_o grace_n do_v the_o holy_a sire_n rake_v up_o afford_v no_o light_n to_o they_o awake_v therefore_o o_o believer_n to_o
in_o charity_n draw_v out_o thy_o alm_n and_o with_o they_o thy_o soul_n give_v outward_a thing_n and_o which_o be_v more_o thyself_o in_o real_a compassion_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n and_o there_o find_v again_o in_o a_o glorious_a reward_n when_o a_o object_n of_o charity_n meet_v thou_o say_v not_o go_v and_o come_v again_o pass_v not_o by_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v but_o as_o the_o good_a samaritan_n immediate_o pour_v in_o thy_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o brother_n omit_v no_o season_n of_o charity_n now_o be_v thy_o seedtime_n scatter_v thy_o good_a work_n sow_n upon_o blessing_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 2_o cor._n 9.6_o now_o christ_n bank_n be_v open_a put_v in_o thy_o money_n upon_o holy_a usury_n and_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v thy_o paymaster_n be_v still_o do_v of_o good_a that_o in_o thy_o little_a sphere_n thou_o may_v resemble_v he_o who_o do_v good_a in_o the_o great_a sphere_n of_o nature_n his_o sun_n shine_v and_o rain_n fall_v everywhere_o be_v as_o like_o he_o as_o thou_o can_v shine_v in_o good_a work_n and_o drop_v in_o charity_n upon_o all_o occasion_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o say_v the_o preacher_n eccles_n 11.2_o from_o this_o text_n the_o jew_n ground_n a_o custom_n to_o give_v a_o alm_n to_o seven_o or_o eight_o poor_a people_n every_o day_n however_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v much_o in_o charity_n look_v on_o the_o poor_a as_o god_n altar_n erect_v on_o purpose_n that_o upon_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n thou_o may_v offer_v up_o thy_o charity_n as_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well-pleasing_a to_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o assurance_n work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n make_v faith_n visible_a and_o withal_o put_v the_o believer_n into_o a_o near_a capacity_n to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o he_o they_o make_v faith_n visible_a no_o assurance_n can_v be_v have_v unless_o that_o query_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v resolve_v in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o faith_n become_v visible_a and_o more_o visible_a it_o can_v be_v than_o in_o such_o good_a work_n which_o as_o the_o holy_a blossom_n of_o it_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v life_n at_o the_o root_n the_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o hang_v upon_o it_o may_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v indeed_o close_v by_o faith_n with_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o grace_n above_o and_o from_o thence_o bring_v down_o all_o those_o drop_n and_o model_n of_o goodness_n which_o thou_o shed_v forth_o in_o thy_o conversation_n the_o fruit_n may_v prove_v thy_o stand_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a root_n of_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n the_o image_n of_o goodness_n lim_a and_o draw_v out_o upon_o thy_o life_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v from_o the_o pure_a spirit_n st._n john_n exhort_v the_o little_a child_n to_o a_o real_a practical_a love_n add_v this_o as_o a_o singular_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o love_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o it_o thou_o love_v thy_o brother_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o likeness_n say_v not_o that_o thy_o faith_n be_v dead_a or_o idle_a as_o long_o as_o it_o can_v show_v forth_o the_o coat_n and_o garment_n the_o alm_n and_o good_a work_n which_o it_o have_v do_v these_o show_v the_o life_n and_o labour_n of_o it_o nay_o further_o these_o put_v thou_o into_o a_o near_a capacity_n to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o thou_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n command_v they_o to_o deal_v their_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a to_o cover_v the_o naked_a not_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o immediate_o after_o let_v out_o himself_o in_o sweet_a promise_n to_o they_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v then_o go_v before_o thou_o isa_n 58.8_o that_o be_v thy_o grace_n shall_v visible_o appear_v to_o thou_o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o be_o i_o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v very_o near_a and_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v more_o as_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o divine_a presence_n dwell_v in_o he_o he_o have_v a_o shechinah_n nay_o and_o a_o oracle_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n psal_n 85.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o merciful_a one_o with_o they_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a to_o they_o he_o will_v speak_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n they_o give_v but_o ordinary_a bread_n but_o receive_v from_o he_o hide_a manna_n they_o draw_v out_o their_o soul_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o he_o draw_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o they_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v set_v thy_o heart_n on_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n stay_v no_o long_o in_o the_o strait_n of_o this_o low_a world_n take_v thy_o flight_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n into_o the_o sphere_n of_o infinity_o where_o thy_o soul_n may_v open_v and_o dilate_v itself_o for_o ever_o hang_v no_o long_o about_o the_o drop_n and_o little_a particle_n of_o be_v put_v forth_o thy_o soul_n may_v and_o main_n into_o the_o great_a ocean_n of_o sweetness_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v able_a to_o fill_v up_o thy_o two_o vast_a capacity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o its_o unmeasurable_a truth_n and_o goodness_n warm_a thy_o heart_n no_o more_o among_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o good_a here_o below_o soar_v up_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o desire_n and_o ardent_a affection_n to_o that_o pure_a immutable_a sun_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n one_o of_o who_o golden_a ray_n of_o favour_n will_v be_v more_o to_o thou_o than_o a_o world_n thou_o have_v o_o believer_n a_o soul_n twice_o heavenborn_a once_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o immortal_a spark_n from_o above_o and_o again_o as_o it_o bear_v the_o impress_n of_o heaven_n in_o its_o grace_n and_o answerable_o thou_o have_v a_o double_a impetus_fw-la after_o happiness_n one_o in_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n thirst_v after_o it_o and_o another_o in_o the_o more_o divine_a impulse_n of_o grace_n press_v towards_o it_o as_o its_o centre_n think_v not_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v ever_o find_v rest_n till_o it_o come_v back_o to_o the_o first_o point_n from_o whence_o it_o issue_v and_o resign_v up_o itself_o to_o its_o original_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a and_o whole_o desirable_a in_o his_o righteousness_n thou_o may_v stand_v and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o sweet_a reconcile_a face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o bleed_a wound_n thou_o have_v a_o passage_n into_o the_o infinite_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o oil_n upon_o his_o head_n can_v fill_v thou_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n o_o believer_n to_o that_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o come_v all_o the_o admirable_a indwelling_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o men._n set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o infinite_a mass_n and_o treasure_n of_o merit_n which_o pay_v off_o all_o the_o score_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o over_o and_o above_o buy_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o poor_a worm_n ravish_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o rich_a redundancy_n and_o over-measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o which_o overflow_n and_o fill_v so_o many_o thousand_o precious_a soul_n with_o grace_n look_v steadfast_o upon_o that_o pure_a mirror_n of_o love_n holiness_n meekness_n goodness_n obedience_n patience_n which_o be_v in_o his_o flesh_n look_v till_o thou_o shine_v with_o the_o same_o image_n or_o spiritual_a idea_n of_o grace_n look_v till_o thou_o be_v captivate_v in_o rapture_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n towards_o
with_o we_o in_o his_o incarnation_n will_v be_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o in_o such_o sufficient_a grace_n as_o shall_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n the_o success_n be_v as_o sure_a as_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n can_v make_v it_o when_o christ_n be_v on_o earth_n never_o any_o one_o come_v to_o he_o for_o bodily_a cure_n with_o a_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v do_v for_o he_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n such_o as_o go_v in_o faith_n for_o spiritual_a cure_n can_v miscarry_v what_o though_o the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v long_o a-running_a a_o touch_n upon_o christ_n will_v heal_v what_o if_o thou_o have_v lie_v rot_v in_o thy_o corruption_n many_o year_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o a_o dependence_n on_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n can_v fail_v of_o a_o victory_n over_o sin_n so_o vast_a be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o adam_n in_o innocency_n and_o the_o state_n of_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o he_o one_o sin_n drive_v out_o a_o great_a stock_n of_o pure_a immaculate_a grace_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o they_o a_o little_a spark_n of_o grace_n drive_v out_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o their_o grace_n which_o adam_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o victory_n this_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o pure_o evangelical_n act_v of_o faith_n in_o which_o man_n be_v abase_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n and_o god_n exalt_v in_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n however_o some_o divine_n false_o so_o call_v have_v laugh_v at_o the_o dependence_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o idle_a loll_v upon_o christ_n it_o be_v yet_o the_o only_a way_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n communicate_v to_o our_o necessity_n and_o do_v far_o more_o in_o the_o christian_n life_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o only_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o this_o dependence_n be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n the_o believer_n hear_v read_v meditate_v pray_v work_n and_o in_o all_o depend_v upon_o the_o spirit_n to_o render_v they_o effectual_a chap._n x._o of_o spiritual_a vivification_n the_o second_o part._n of_o sanctification_n the_o influence_n of_o faith_n therein_o thus_o far_o of_o mortification_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o vivification_n be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o sanctification_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v down_o with_o its_o divine_a grace_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o quicken_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n these_o grace_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o their_o production_n into_o be_v or_o in_o their_o actual_a exercise_n and_o both_o way_n they_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o their_o production_n into_o be_v divine_v differ_v about_o the_o order_n some_o divine_n as_o mr._n pemble_n conceive_v that_o all_o grace_n be_v infuse_v at_o once_o come_v into_o we_o as_o light_n do_v into_o the_o air_n or_o as_o the_o soul_n do_v into_o the_o body_n of_o lazarus_n not_o piecemeal_n or_o by_o degree_n but_o all_o at_o once_o and_o together_o other_o set_v down_o this_o order_n vocation_n which_o work_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o justification_n and_o justification_n before_o sanctification_n bishop_n downham_n distinguish_v between_o our_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n and_o our_o new-birth_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o we_o in_o all_o his_o grace_n the_o former_a be_v do_v in_o our_o vocation_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o our_o sanctification_n i_o conceive_v that_o faith_n at_o least_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v first_o and_o then_o all_o other_o grace_n follow_v upon_o it_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o bishop_n downham_n have_v observe_v speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n faith_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o inclination_n to_o salvation_n in_o the_o socalled_n ignatius_n epistle_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beginning_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v the_o punctum_fw-la saliens_fw-la in_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o which_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o course_n of_o spiritual_a life_n begin_v vita_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sumit_fw-la initium_fw-la say_v fulgentius_n and_o fides_n prima_fw-la datur_fw-la ex_fw-la quá_fw-la extera_fw-la impotrantur_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n all_o other_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o if_o faith_n do_v produce_v they_o radical_o or_o fontal_o out_o of_o itself_o or_o its_o own_o virtue_n but_o that_o it_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o derive_v the_o spirit_n with_o its_o grace_n unto_o the_o believer_n that_o faith_n be_v at_o least_o in_o nature_n before_o other_o grace_n will_v appear_v very_o probable_a upon_o divers_a congruity_n first_o it_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n he_o act_v like_o himself_o dispense_v grace_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o low_a posture_n of_o resignation_n heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n earth_n my_o footstool_n say_v he_o but_o as_o overlook_a all_o this_o world_n to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n 66.1_o 2_o to_o this_o man_n there_o he_o set_v a_o noble_a creation_n than_o this_o outward_a one_o when_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n poor_a and_o contrite_a sensible_o lie_v in_o his_o own_o nothingness_n and_o unworthiness_n then_o create_v grace_n come_v upon_o he_o we_o may_v see_v this_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o have_v no_o natural_a subsistence_n of_o its_o own_o but_o subsist_v in_o the_o eternal_a word_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n pour_v out_o upon_o it_o above_o measure_n when_o a_o man_n have_v no_o moral_a subsistence_n of_o his_o own_o his_o very_a hypostasis_fw-la be_v a_o resignation_n when_o his_o subsistence_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thy_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.15_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n come_v down_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o second_o it_o be_v congruous_a to_o christ_n the_o head_n union_n go_v before_o communion_n first_o faith_n unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o then_o all_o grace_n flow_v from_o he_o hence_o faith_n be_v call_v the_o church_n neck_n cant._n 4.4_o knit_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o from_o thence_o derive_v all_o spiritual_a life_n into_o the_o body_n of_o believer_n this_o also_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n which_o have_v first_o at_o least_o in_o nature_n the_o grace_n of_o union_n and_o then_o that_o of_o unction_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o make_v so_o by_o his_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n 1_o joh._n 5.12_o have_v it_o by_o have_v the_o son_n indeed_o faith_n and_o repentance_n go_v before_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n as_o be_v of_o necessity_n thereunto_o but_o all_o other_o grace_n follow_v after_o it_o as_o most_o natural_o flow_v from_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o who_o fullness_n all_o believer_n receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n three_o it_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v forth_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o it_o dwell_v nowhere_o but_o in_o the_o believer_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n ephes_n 3.17_o there_o he_o have_v perpetuum_fw-la domicilium_fw-la zanch._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la bez._n &_o zanch._n as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n joh._n 7.38_o and_o what_o these_o river_n be_v the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o this_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v receive_v faith_n bring_v in_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o grace_n with_o all_o its_o stream_n into_o the_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o act._n 5.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o in_o the_o gospel-command_a that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o beza_n and_o calvin_n expound_v it_o and_o so_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v before_o to_o produce_v faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o dwell_v in_o man_n until_o they_o believe_v four_o it_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o order_n which_o be_v between_o faith_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o justification_n the_o scripture_n
be_v express_v in_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v act._n 13.39_o and_o we_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o justification_n be_v in_o order_n before_o sanctification_n i_o suppose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o its_o grace_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o unreconciled_a soul_n under_o the_o law_n in_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n first_o the_o priest_n put_v the_o blood_n on_o he_o and_o then_o the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n be_v levit._n 14.14_o &_o 17._o the_o believer_n first_o in_o order_n have_v the_o atone_a blood_n put_v on_o he_o and_o then_o the_o holy_a unction_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o this_o order_n faith_n be_v first_o of_o all_o but_o if_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v infuse_v at_o once_o and_o together_o then_o either_o they_o be_v infuse_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o sanctification_n be_v before_o justification_n or_o else_o after_o it_o and_o so_o justification_n be_v before_o faith_n five_o this_o way_n there_o will_v be_v a_o congruity_n between_o the_o old_a creatiowand_n the_o new_a in_o the_o old_a light_n be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o creation_n and_o then_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o the_o new_a the_o first_o thing_n be_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o then_o follow_v those_o grace_n which_o make_v up_o the_o new_a creature_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o be_v change_v into_o his_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3.16_o first_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v open_v and_o then_o the_o image_n of_o god_n draw_v on_o the_o soul_n this_o congruity_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v mind_v because_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o faith_n do_v it_o with_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o light_n god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v light_n in_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a answer_n one_o to_o another_o six_o this_o way_n there_o will_v be_v a_o congruity_n between_o christ_n form_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o christ_n form_v in_o the_o bear_v it_o the_o bless_a virgin_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o her_o womb_n concetio_fw-la christi_fw-la facta_fw-la fuit_fw-la simul_fw-la ac_fw-la maria_fw-la in_o verba_fw-la angeli_fw-la consentiens_fw-la dixit_fw-la ecce_fw-la ancilla_fw-la domini_fw-la 7._o de_fw-fr incarnate_a lib._n 2._o quest_n 7._o siat_a mihi_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la luk._n 1.38_o say_v zanchy_a no_o soon_o do_v she_o say_v a_o amen_o of_o faith_n to_o the_o promise_n but_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o she_o therefore_o after_o her_o faith_n the_o angel_n immediate_o depart_v from_o she_o as_o have_v his_o errand_n already_o dispatch_v answerable_o the_o christian_n first_o believe_v and_o then_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o he_o in_o all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o make_v up_o the_o holy_a image_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n express_v those_o grace_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o form_v christ_n in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o seem_v to_o hint_n out_o this_o congruity_n seven_o this_o way_n there_o will_v be_v a_o congruity_n between_o the_o be_v of_o these_o grace_n and_o the_o act_n of_o they_o while_o both_o proceed_v from_o faith_n depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o grace_n the_o believer_n life_n be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o love_n meekness_n obedience_n patience_n with_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n in_o he_o but_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o grand_a principle_n which_o move_v every_o one_o of_o they_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o so_o it_o work_v by_o meekness_n obedience_n patience_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v as_o it_o be_v blood_n and_o spirit_n run_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n all_o grace_n be_v set_v a_o work_n by_o faith_n and_o if_o they_o also_o receive_v their_o be_v through_o it_o there_o be_v a_o congruity_n between_o their_o be_v and_o work_v upon_o these_o congruity_n i_o take_v it_o that_o faith_n be_v first_o in_o order_n and_o then_o other_o grace_n as_o to_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o set_v they_o all_o a_o work_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o all_o the_o worthy_a act_n of_o grace_n mention_v in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v there_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n so_o be_v abel_n excellent_a sacrifice_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n noah_n holy_a fear_n of_o the_o deluge_n abraham_n obedience_n in_o leave_v his_o country_n moses_n be_v self-denial_n as_o to_o the_o egyptian_a court_n the_o valour_n of_o some_o worthy_n in_o subdue_a kingdom_n and_o the_o patience_n of_o other_o in_o suffer_v torment_n for_o the_o truth_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v because_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n which_o set_v all_o other_o grace_n a-moving_a the_o general_n under_o who_o conduct_n all_o grace_n come_v forth_o in_o their_o course_n therefore_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o be_v devolve_v upon_o it_o now_o how_o faith_n set_v other_o grace_n a-working_a i_o shall_v first_o show_v in_o a_o general_a way_n common_a to_o all_o of_o they_o and_o then_o more_o particular_o with_o respect_n to_o some_o special_a grace_n in_o general_a faith_n set_v other_o grace_n in_o motion_n by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o first_o it_o look_v on_o the_o command_n which_o in_o scripture_n call_v for_o these_o grace_n as_o the_o very_a will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o press_v for_o obedience_n many_o way_n as_o first_o from_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n there_o be_v power_n much_o more_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o god_n when_o know_v to_o be_v such_o in_o the_o council_n of_o triburia_n a_o fancy_n touch_v a_o episile_n come_v from_o heaven_n make_v impression_n in_o some_o of_o they_o have_v it_o be_v real_o know_v to_o be_v so_o indeed_o the_o impression_n will_v have_v be_v deep_a at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o command_n faith_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o voice_n be_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n and_o in_o that_o authority_n press_v to_o obedience_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o beside_o god_n authority_n it_o urge_v from_o his_o love_n it_o be_v say_v faith_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o belove_a thy_o dear_a father_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v cast_v his_o cord_n and_o band_n of_o love_n round_o about_o thou_o to_o draw_v thou_o to_o himself_o and_o then_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o feel_v constraint_n and_o holy_a inflammation_n to_o obedience_n and_o be_v like_o st._n peter_n who_o when_o he_o know_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n gird_v himself_o and_o make_v towards_o he_o god_n love_n have_v drop_v sweetness_n into_o the_o command_n and_o make_v all_o easy_a moreover_o to_o make_v the_o strong_a impulse_n on_o the_o believer_n faith_n demonstrate_v that_o the_o command_n be_v just_a and_o right_a and_o good_a that_o holy_a love_n and_o patience_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v pure_a rectitude_n wherein_o man_n stand_v in_o his_o true_a posture_n towards_o god_n his_o goodness_n or_o providence_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o also_o that_o justice_n and_o temperance_n and_o charity_n be_v rectitude_n wherein_o he_o stand_v in_o a_o true_a posture_n towards_o other_o or_o himself_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o a_o command_n so_o know_v move_v so_o strong_o towards_o obedience_n that_o a_o man_n who_o will_v pay_v his_o debt_n to_o god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n or_o himself_o can_v must_v not_o repugn_v second_o faith_n look_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o command_n but_o upon_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n where_o all_o grace_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o lively_a and_o orient_a colour_n real_o and_o practical_o exemplify_v to_o our_o view_n precept_n possible_o may_v have_v more_o of_o notion_n in_o they_o but_o example_n have_v more_o of_o vivacity_n to_o attract_v the_o heart_n to_o imitation_n above_o all_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v cogent_a to_o believer_n he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v of_o good_a every_o step_n one_o odour_n of_o grace_n or_o other_o brake_n from_o he_o subjection_n to_o parent_n or_o magistrate_n or_o zeal_n towards_o god_n in_o purge_v the_o temple_n or_o humility_n in_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n or_o meekness_n under_o malicious_a accusation_n and_o blasphemy_n or_o melt_a bowel_n upon_o all_o occasion_n drop_v