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answer_v he_o far_o beyond_o his_o petition_n assure_v he_o that_o the_o same_o very_a day_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.42_o 43._o the_o poor_a man_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n beg_v for_o nothing_o of_o peter_n and_o john_n but_o a_o small_a alm_n but_o they_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o request_n far_o more_o worth_a than_o any_o other_o alm_n can_v be_v namely_o such_o a_o alm_n as_o cause_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o alm_n no_o long_o restore_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n unto_o sound_a strength_n that_o he_o walk_v and_o leap_v and_o praise_v god_n act._n 3.6_o 6._o in_o like_a manner_n do_v god_n answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n not_o always_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o kind_n and_o to_o the_o express_a will_n of_o he_o that_o ask_v but_o for_o the_o letâ—er_n and_o consequent_o more_o to_o his_o will_n then_o himself_o express_v second_o this_o shall_v encourage_v we_o in_o prayer_n to_o beg_v for_o a_o answer_n not_o according_a to_o the_o defect_n and_o narrowness_n of_o our_o owâ—_n low_a conception_n but_o according_a to_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n own_o abundant_a mercy_n it_o will_v not_o please_v one_o of_o we_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v ask_v of_o we_o gold_n or_o jewel_n silk_n or_o dainty_n we_o will_v esteem_v such_o a_o petitioner_n full_a of_o pride_n and_o impudence_n then_o of_o want_n but_o god_n delight_v to_o have_v his_o people_n beg_v great_a thing_n of_o he_o to_o implore_v the_o performance_n of_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n 2_o pet._n 1._o â—_o to_o pâ—â—y_v for_o a_o share_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n to_o know_v thing_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o â—ulnesse_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.8_o 18_o 16_o to_o ask_v thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o eâ—re_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o to_o ask_v not_o as_o beggar_n only_o for_o a_o alm_n but_o as_o child_n for_o a_o inheritance_n rom._n 8.15_o 17_o â—3_n gal._n 4.6_o 7._o not_o to_o ask_v some_o thing_n or_o a_o few_o thing_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o lâ—t_v our_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o because_o with_o christ_n he_o give_v we_o free_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8_o 3â—_n even_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v 1_o tim._n 6._o â—7_n as_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v well_o please_v with_o anaxarchus_n the_o philosopher_n when_o he_o desire_v a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o his_o treasurer_n plutarch_n he_o do_v well_o sâ—ith_o he_o in_o ask_v it_o and_o understand_v his_o friend_n aright_o who_o have_v one_o both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n god_n allow_v his_o child_n a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a ambition_n to_o covet_v earnest_o the_o best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12.31_o to_o aspire_v unto_o a_o kingdom_n and_o according_o to_o put_v up_o great_a and_o honourable_a request_n unto_o he_o to_o think_v what_o great_a thing_n christ_n have_v purchase_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o propose_v to_o we_o and_o to_o regulate_v our_o prayer_n more_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n then_o by_o those_o apprehension_n which_o we_o can_v but_o have_v of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n 7._o now_o next_o from_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o text_n thoguh_o many_o particular_a observation_n may_v be_v raise_v yet_o i_o shall_v reduce_v they_o unto_o one_o general_n which_o may_v comprehend_v the_o particular_n namely_o that_o who_o god_n love_v and_o pardon_n upon_o they_o he_o pour_v forth_o the_o benediction_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o quicken_v they_o unto_o a_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a conversation_n the_o general_a promise_n naked_o set_v down_o before_o i_o will_v heal_v i_o will_v love_v be_v here_o further_o amplify_v by_o many_o excellent_a metaphor_n and_o elegant_a figure_n which_o be_v nine_o in_o number_n multiply_v into_o so_o many_o particular_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v believe_v which_o be_v therefore_o several_o inculcate_v and_o represent_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o dejectedness_n of_o the_o people_n under_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o former_a suffering_n who_o be_v therefore_o by_o variety_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v and_o partly_o to_o represent_v the_o perfection_n and_o completeness_n of_o the_o blessing_n intend_v which_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o sort_n and_o to_o all_o purpose_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v this_o that_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n for_o ephraim_n have_v be_v curse_v with_o much_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n now_o when_o god_n bless_v he_o again_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o dew_n be_v to_o the_o weary_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n which_o so_o refresh_v it_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o do_v grow_v and_o flourish_v again_o lily_n flower_n tree_n vine_n corn_n be_v very_o apt_a especial_o in_o such_o hot_a country_n as_o judea_n without_o much_o refrew_v dew_n and_o shower_n from_o heaven_n to_o dry_v up_o and_o wither_v away_o so_o will_v ephraim_n have_v be_v quite_o consume_v by_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o with_o the_o supply_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n and_o with_o his_o heavenly_a refreshment_n and_o love_a countenance_n revive_v they_o again_o dew_n in_o the_o natural_a signification_n of_o it_o import_v a_o comfort_a refresh_a encourage_v and_o call_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a insinuate_a virtue_n which_o leisurely_o soak_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 28.39_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v christ_n psal._n 72.6_o who_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o heavenly_a grace_n drop_v down_o and_o distil_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 51.7_o deut._n 32.2_o job_n 29.22_o 23._o by_o his_o princely_a favour_n and_o love_a countenance_n which_o be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n prov._n 16.15.19_o 12._o by_o his_o heavenly_a righteousness_n and_o most_o spiritual_a efficacy_n isa._n 26.19.45.8_o do_v to_o quicken_v vegitate_v and_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o like_o dew_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v bear_v in_o great_a abundance_n unto_o he_o as_o multitudes_z of_o man_n and_o believer_n use_v to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o drop_n of_o dew_n psal._n 110.3_o mich._n 5.7_o in_o one_o word_n that_o which_o dew_n be_v to_o the_o field_n garden_n vineyard_n flower_n fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o a_o hot_a and_o a_o scorch_a day_n that_o the_o favour_n word_n grace_n love_v countenance_n &_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o the_o droop_a and_o afflict_a conscience_n of_o his_o people_n from_o this_o metaphor_n than_o we_o learn_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v natural_o dry_a barren_a fruitless_a and_o utter_o unable_a to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n unto_o god_n like_o a_o heathy_a and_o parch_a lâ—nd_n subject_a to_o the_o scorch_a terror_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o burn_a indignation_n so_o christ_n compare_v jerusalem_n unto_o a_o dry_a wither_a tree_n fit_v unto_o judgement_n luk._n 23.31_o and_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o out_o of_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.4.5_o in_o we_o of_o ourselves_o there_o dwell_v nâ—_n good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o we_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o ourselves_o sufficient_a unto_o any_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o he_o be_v the_o sun_n that_o heal_v we_o mal._n 4.2_o he_o the_o rain_n that_o dispose_v we_o psal._n 72.6_o he_o the_o root_n that_o derive_v life_n and_o nourishment_n upon_o we_o revel_v 22.16_o as_o natural_a so_o much_o more_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n have_v its_o ultimate_a resolution_n into_o he_o who_o alone_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o rain_n and_o beget_v the_o drop_n of_o dew_n hos._n 2.21.22_o job._n 38.28_o 2._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v like_a dew_n to_o the_o barren_a and_o parch_a heart_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a 8._o and_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n wherein_o the_o proportion_n and_o resemblance_n stand_v first_o none_o can_v give_v it_o but_o god_n it_o come_v from_o above_o it_o be_v of_o a_o celestial_a original_n the_o nativity_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v there_o any_o among_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o can_v cause_v rain_n or_o can_v the_o heaven_n give_v shower_n be_v not_o thou_o he_o
all_o christ_n soldier_n take_v and_o do_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o solemn_a humiliation_n virtual_o renew_v the_o same_o never_o to_o hold_v intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n with_o any_o of_o his_o enemy_n the_o first_o thing_n in_o a_o christian_a man_n armour_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 6.14_o be_v the_o 12._o girdle_n that_o which_o bind_v on_o all_o the_o other_o armour_n for_o so_o we_o read_v of_o gird_v on_o armour_n judg._n 18.11_o 1_o king_n 20.11_o and_o that_o there_o be_v truth_n which_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o doctrinal_o for_o steadfastness_n and_o stability_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o profess_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n but_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n know_v who_o we_o believe_v and_o have_v certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v ephes._n 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o 13._o luk._n 1.4_o or_o else_o moral_o and_o practical_o for_o steadfastness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o those_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v make_v unto_o god_n for_o so_o faithfulness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o girdle_n isa._n 11.5_o whereby_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o shrink_v and_o tergiversation_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o this_o faithfulness_n the_o more_o it_o be_v in_o solemn_a covenant_n renew_v the_o strong_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v and_o the_o better_a able_a to_o bind_v all_o our_o other_o arm_n upon_o we_o christ_n enemy_n will_v enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o combination_n against_o he_o and_o his_o church_n psal._n 2.1_o 2.64.5_o 6_o 83.5-8_a act._n 23.12_o jer._n 11.9_o and_o our_o 8._o own_o lust_n within_o we_o will_v many_o time_n draw_v from_o we_o oath_n and_o obligation_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o vincula_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n 1_o king_n 19.2_o mar._n 6.23_o how_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o bind_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n that_o our_o resolution_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a and_o more_o unite_a against_o so_o many_o and_o confederate_a enemy_n this_o point_n serve_v 8._o 1._o for_o a_o â—ust_z reproof_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o indeed_o they_o make_v covenant_n with_o satan_n his_o great_a enemy_n and_o do_v in_o their_o conversation_n as_o it_o be_v abuse_v those_o promise_n and_o blot_v out_o that_o subscription_n and_o teâ—r_v off_o that_o seal_n of_o solemn_a profession_n which_o they_o have_v so_o often_o set_v unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o obedience_n such_o as_o those_o in_o the_o prophet_n time_n who_o be_v at_o a_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o the_o grave_n isa._n 28.15_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o none_o but_o witch_n be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n because_o such_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o consult_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n deut._n 18.11_o but_o as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n rebellion_n be_v as_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o every_o stubborn_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n have_v so_o much_o of_o witchcraft_n in_o he_o as_o to_o hold_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a compact_n with_o the_o devil_n we_o read_v of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n gen._n 3.15_o of_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o soldier_n rev._n 12.7_o of_o some_o sinner_n be_v of_o 24._o the_o devil_n animate_v by_o his_o principle_n and_o actuate_v by_o his_o will_n and_o command_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o satan_n tempt_v and_o sinner_n embrace_v and_o admit_v the_o temptation_n upon_o the_o inducement_n suggest_v have_v in_o it_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o covenant_n or_o compact_n there_o be_v mutual_a agreement_n and_o promise_n as_o between_o master_n and_o servant_n one_o require_v work_n to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o other_o expect_v wage_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o as_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v one_o bargain_n to_o have_v a_o commodity_n and_o the_o other_o to_o have_v a_o price_n valuable_a for_o it_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n joh._n 8.34_o rom._n 6.16_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o in_o other_o of_o the_o wage_n belong_v unto_o that_o service_n heb._n 11.25_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jud._n v_o 11·_fw-la and_o elsewhere_o of_o the_o covenant_n bargain_n and_o sale_n for_o the_o mutual_a secure_n of_o the_o service_n and_o of_o the_o wage_n 1_o reg._n 21._o â—5_n wicked_a man_n sell_v themselves_o chaffer_n and_o grant_v away_o their_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o wit_n and_o ability_n to_o be_v at_o the_o will_n and_o disposal_n of_o satan_n for_o such_o profit_n 5._o pleasure_n honour_n advantage_n as_o be_v lay_v in_o their_o way_n to_o allure_v they_o and_o thus_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o cord_n bind_v themselves_o unto_o sin_n prov._n 5.22_o ahab_n buy_v naboth'_v vineyard_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o sell_v himself_o for_o the_o price_n in_o that_o purchase_n balaam_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o many_o discovery_n of_o god_n dislike_n never_o give_v over_o his_o endeavour_n of_o curse_v god_n people_n till_o he_o have_v draw_v they_o into_o a_o snare_n by_o the_o midianitish_a woman_n and_o all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v at_o last_o overtake_v the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n which_o he_o run_v so_o greedy_o after_o numâ—_n 22._o â—5_n â—1_n numb_a 23.1.14.29_o numb_a 31.16_o mic._n 6.5_o rev._n 1.14_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o jesabel_n bind_v herself_o by_o a_o oath_n unto_o murder_n 1_o kin._n 19.2_o judas_n make_v a_o bargain_n for_o his_o master_n blood_n and_o at_o once_o sell_v a_o soul_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o so_o base_a a_o price_n as_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n matth._n 26.15_o profane_a esau_n make_v merchandise_n of_o his_o birthright_n whereunto_o belong_v the_o inheritance_n or_o double_a portion_n the_o princely_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n the_o blessing_n sanitate_fw-la the_o excellency_n and_o the_o government_n gen._n 49.4_o 2_o chron._n â—9_n 3_o all_o which_o he_o part_v with_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb_n 12.16_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o all_o those_o profane_a wretch_n who_o deride_v the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n drown_v themselves_o in_o sensual_a delight_n and_o esteem_v heaven_n and_o hell_n salvation_n and_o perdition_n but_o as_o the_o vain_a notion_n of_o melancholy_n man_n have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o their_o belly_n or_o their_o gain_n phil._n 3.19_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o so_o much_o monstrous_a wickedness_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o add_v spur_n and_o whip_n unto_o a_o horse_n which_o of_o himself_o râ—sheth_v into_o the_o battle_n when_o the_o tide_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n the_o stream_n and_o current_n of_o their_o own_o headstrong_a and_o impetuous_a affection_n do_v carry_v they_o too_o swift_o before_o they_o yet_o hoist_v up_o sail_n and_o as_o it_o be_v spread_v open_a their_o heart_n to_o the_o wind_n of_o temptation_n precipitate_v and_o urge_v on_o their_o natural_a lust_n by_o voluntary_a engagement_n tie_v themselves_o yet_o fast_a to_o misery_n then_o adam_n by_o his_o fall_n have_v â—â—ed_v they_o and_o make_v themselves_o not_o by_o nature_n only_o but_o by_o compact_a the_o child_n of_o wrath_n one_o make_v beforehand_o a_o bargain_n for_o drunkenness_n another_o contrive_v a_o meeting_n for_o uncleanness_n a_o three_o enter_v into_o a_o combination_n for_o robbery_n and_o cozenage_n a_o four_o make_v a_o oath_n of_o revenge_n and_o malice_n like_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n they_o agree_v together_o to_o tempt_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 5.9_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n join_v together_o with_o firebrand_n to_o set_v the_o soul_n of_o one_o another_o on_o fire_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o title_n enough_o to_o hell_n except_o they_o bargain_v for_o it_o anew_o and_o bind_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v by_o solemn_a obligation_n not_o to_o part_v with_o it_o again_o o_o that_o every_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o thus_o sell_v himself_o to_o do_v wicked_o will_v serious_o consider_v those_o sad_a encumbrance_n that_o go_v along_o with_o this_o his_o purchase_n those_o who_o will_v have_v estate_n to_o continue_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o succession_n as_o themselves_o have_v preintended_a have_v sometime_o charge_v curse_n and_o execration_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v alienate_v or_o go_v about_o to_o alter_v the_o property_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o these_o many_o time_n be_v causeless_a curse_n and_o do_v not_o come_v but_o if_o any_o man_n will_v needs_o make_v bargain_n with_o satan_n and_o be_v buy_v of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n he_o must_v know_v that_o there_o go_v a_o curse_n from_o heaven_n along_o with_o
of_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o when_o by_o their_o own_o intention_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o it_o by_o god_n wonderful_a order_n and_o direct_v they_o be_v executioner_n of_o it_o roman_n 9.19_o psalm_n 33.11.115.2_o proverb_n 19.21_o isaiah_n 46.10_o joshua_n 24.9_o 10._o 5._o according_a unto_o this_o distinction_n of_o god_n will_n we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v of_o his_o call_n some_o be_v call_v voluntate_fw-la signi_fw-la by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o precept_n when_o they_o have_v the_o will_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v thereby_o persuade_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matth._n 20.16_o and_o unto_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n he_o yet_o say_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 5.34_o 40._o other_o be_v call_v voluntate_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la ordain_v first_o unto_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o then_o thereunto_o bring_v by_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n in_o the_o powerful_a call_n and_o translate_n of_o they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o according_a unto_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o namely_o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o show_v mercy_n to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.18_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v call_v only_o as_o the_o hen_n call_v her_o chicken_n with_o the_o mere_a outward_a call_n or_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n may_v and_o do_v resist_v this_o call_n and_o so_o perish_v corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o capernaum_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o the_o most_o powerful_a ministerial_a mean_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n enjoy_v both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o 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23.27_o 7._o they_o who_o be_v call_v inward_o and_o spiritual_o 8._o with_o a_o heavenly_a call_n 20._o vocatione_n altâ_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la with_o such_o a_o call_v as_o pursue_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n for_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o do_v resist_v quoad_fw-la pugnam_fw-la and_o corruption_n in_o they_o do_v strive_v to_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o resist_v final_o and_o quoad_fw-la eventum_fw-la unto_o the_o repel_v or_o defeat_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n effectual_a grace_n but_o they_o be_v thereby_o frame_v to_o embrace_v approve_v and_o submit_v unto_o that_o call_v god_n himself_o work_v a_o good_a will_n in_o they_o captivate_v their_o thought_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o work_v in_o they_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o own_o sight_n phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o heb._n 13.21_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o double_a act._n 9_o 1._o a_o act_n of_o spiritual_a teach_n and_o irradiate_a the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n with_o heavenly_a light_n call_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o writing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n jer._n 31.33_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o and_o by_o our_o saviour_n the_o father_n teach_v job._n 6.45_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_a of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n john_n 16.8_o 11._o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o a_o spiritual_a revelation_n of_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o word_n unto_o the_o conscience_n eph._n 1.17_o for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o condemn_v fanatic_a revelation_n beside_o the_o word_n and_o without_o it_o yet_o we_o must_v accknowledge_v spiritual_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n convert_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a object_n do_v unto_o the_o salvificall_a knowledge_n of_o it_o require_v such_o a_o spiritual_a quality_n in_o the_o faculty_n which_o must_v know_v it_o as_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o it_o be_v true_a that_o hypocrite_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v very_o much_o notionall_a and_o intellectual_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 23._o and_o those_o holy_a thing_n therein_o reveal_v heb._n 6.4_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o but_o none_o of_o that_o knowledge_n amount_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o a_o spiritual_a demonstration_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unto_o this_o end_n reveal_v that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v never_o proportion_v or_o commensurate_a to_o the_o object_n till_o the_o mind_n be_v thereby_o make_v conform_v unto_o christ_n till_o the_o conception_n which_o be_v frame_v in_o we_o touch_v god_n and_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v suitable_a to_o those_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2.16_o evangelicall_n truth_n be_v not_o fit_v unto_o mere_a intellectual_a but_o unto_o practical_a judgement_n it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n as_o may_v fill_v we_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n ephe._n 3.18.19_o a_o knowledge_n that_o must_v work_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o conformity_n unto_o he_o phil._n 3.10_o a_o knowledge_n that_o must_v produce_v a_o good_a conversation_n jam._n 3.13_o 35._o he_o that_o say_v he_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 2.3_o 4._o we_o do_v not_o know_v christ_n till_o we_o know_v he_o as_o our_o chief_a good_a as_o our_o choice_a treasure_n as_o our_o unsearchable_a riches_n as_o elect_a and_o precious_a and_o desirable_a and_o altogether_o lovely_a and_o the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v as_o dung_n the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o see_v only_o but_o see_v and_o taste_v psal._n 34.8_o psal._n 119.103_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o in_o one_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o have_v know_v god_n 7._o rom._n 1.21_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o same_o place_n verse_n 28._o say_v not_o to_o have_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a speech_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o such_o as_o every_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o such_o be_v the_o end_n that_o he_o work_v unto_o and_o such_o notion_n he_o have_v of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v his_o end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o wicked_a frame_n of_o heart_n can_v ever_o look_v upon_o any_o supernatural_a object_n as_o his_o last_o end_n or_o as_o principal_o desirable_a if_o i_o shall_v see_v a_o man_n choose_v a_o small_a trifle_n before_o a_o rich_a jewel_n however_o he_o shall_v profess_v to_o know_v the_o excellency_n and_o to_o value_v the_o richness_n of_o that_o jewel_n yet_o i_o shall_v conclude_v that_o he_o do_v not_o indeed_o understand_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o a_o right_n and_o therefore_o unto_o the_o perfect_a and_o proper_a knowledge_n of_o supernatural_a thing_n there_o be_v require_v a_o special_a work_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n open_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v it_o to_o a_o spiritual_a constitution_n proportionable_a to_o such_o kind_n of_o truth_n about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a the_o scripture_n every_o where_o attribute_v this_o work_n unto_o god_n 5._o and_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v
belong_v principal_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o all_o believer_n a_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 25.31_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v be_v so_o or_o no_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o act._n 17.11_o 1_o thess._n 5.21_o for_o no_o man_n be_v to_o pin_n his_o own_o soul_n and_o salvation_n by_o a_o blind_a obedience_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o may_v mislead_v he_o nay_o not_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o angel_n 165._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o angel_n to_o deceive_v gal._n 1.8_o 1_o king_n 13.18_o 21._o but_o only_a and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o scripture_n except_o when_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a the_o leader_n only_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o other_o go_v to_o heaven_n for_o his_o blind_a obedience_n in_o follow_v his_o guide_n towards_o hell_n whereas_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o both_o shall_v fall_v though_o but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n 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truth_n rom._n 2.8_o disobedience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o gainsay_v rom._n 10.21_o when_o we_o once_o resolve_v to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n than_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o not_o before_o none_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o none_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_z other_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o he_o that_o be_v