to_o know_v the_o mere_a common_a sin_n which_o every_o one_o may_v read_v in_o great_a letter_n run_v and_o through_o eas_fw-la seek_v no_o further_o because_o indeed_o knowledge_n in_o not_o their_o aim_n but_o their_o policy_n to_o avoid_v the_o shame_n of_o gross_a ignorance_n 6._o self-love_n by_o which_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v inform_v in_o truth_n his_o partiality_n and_o subtlety_n which_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o bear_v such_o truth_n as_o be_v like_a to_o oppose_v his_o personal_a precious_a and_o belove_a evil_n whereby_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o hear_v of_o any_o sin_n save_o other_o man_n not_o his_o own_o 7._o error_n of_o our_o own_o conceit_n of_o sound_a righteousness_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o have_v serve_v god_n well_o both_o in_o shun_v of_o sin_n or_o do_v duty_n when_o we_o have_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o only_o by_o foreign_a compulsion_n or_o outward_a occasion_n the_o law_n enlighten'_v we_o in_o the_o discern_a actual_a sin_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o penalty_n 1._o in_o themselves_o sundry_a way_n 1._o by_o her_o authority_n in_o command_v set_v up_o herself_o in_o the_o conscience_n the_o most_o privy_a chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o no_o law_n of_o man_n can_v do_v 2._o by_o her_o harmony_n consent_n and_o coherence_n this_o no_o man_n can_v see_v except_o enlighten_v jam._n 2._o 10._o be_v that_o break_v his_o one_o be_v culpable_a of_o all_o as_o he_o that_o break_v his_o one_o link_n of_o a_o golden_a chain_n break_v his_o the_o coherence_n as_o he_o that_o break_v his_o his_o neighbour_n fence_n trespasse_n he_o as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o range_v over_o all_o his_o ground_n because_o the_o bond_n be_v break_v 3._o by_o her_o royalty_n that_o as_o a_o king_n be_v not_o prescribe_v against_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o any_o subject_a offend_n why_o he_o may_v not_o hold_v he_o guilty_a so_o in_o this_o no_o person_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o this_o kind_n this_o royal_a law_n be_v impartial_a it_o will_v show_v a_o queen_n her_o sport_n as_o well_o as_o a_o poor_a woman_n 4._o by_o her_o integrity_n and_o soundness_n that_o be_v it_o open_n sin_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o one_o kind_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o adam_n that_o it_o will_v suffer_v much_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n to_o vanish_v in_o the_o survey_n but_o where_o god_n enlighten'_v he_o discover_n sin_n in_o all_o her_o sex_n male_a and_o female_a strong_a and_o weak_a remember_v and_o forget_v ignorance_n and_o knowledge_n in_o a_o word_n one_o and_o other_o for_o want_n of_o which_o many_o a_o soul_n never_o come_v to_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n conviction_n this_o rule_n shew_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o first_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v pass_n by_o and_o balk_v of_o some_o duty_n behove_v to_o be_v do_v whether_o against_o or_o without_o knowledge_n second_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v actual_a do_n of_o some_o evil_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n whether_o we_o be_v convince_v or_o not_o convince_v convince_v thereof_o to_o be_v sin_n as_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o speak_v vain_o to_o nourish_v base_a thoughe_n three_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n against_o a_o man_n conscience_n and_o the_o check_n of_o it_o whether_o great_a or_o small_a as_o when_o shimei_n poise_v jordan_n against_o his_o own_o covenant_n or_o when_o a_o man_n go_v against_o his_o own_o light_n sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v when_o a_o man_n transgress_v but_o yet_o not_o know_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v sin_n as_o abimelech_n covet_v of_o sarah_n paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n 4._o sin_n of_o weakness_n or_o presumption_n differ_v only_o from_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o sin_v not_o each_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n amount_v to_o a_o sin_n of_o presumption_n though_o all_o presumption_n must_v need_n be_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n sin_n of_o presumption_n than_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n commit_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n sin_n of_o weakness_n be_v a_o sin_v against_o such_o knowledge_n as_o yet_o be_v prevent_v in_o her_o work_n through_o accident_n as_o either_o inability_n of_o grace_n to_o stick_v to_o knowledge_n or_o through_o timerousness_n and_o fear_n although_o dalliance_n and_o wantonness_n be_v absent_a and_o though_o conscience_n be_v present_a to_o accuse_v 5_o sin_n of_o presumption_n itself_o be_v not_o all_o one_o for_o some_o be_v only_o presumptuous_a in_o act_n as_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n other_o be_v total_a when_o a_o man_n be_v total_o and_o final_o carry_v in_o a_o presumptuous_a stream_n of_o habit_v sin_v this_o trench_v most_o horrible_o against_o the_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o grace_n itself_o and_o common_o drawe_n impenitency_n of_o spirit_n upon_o itself_o which_o can_v repent_v when_o it_o will_v 6_o a_o just_a fruit_n of_o this_o dalliance_n with_o grace_n habitual_o be_v that_o total_a and_o final_a desertion_n of_o god_n spirit_n give_v over_o the_o presumptuous_a heart_n to_o such_o a_o sin_v against_o grace_n as_o at_o last_o despit_v that_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v so_o long_o slight_v as_o the_o gnat_n which_o burn_v itself_o in_o the_o candle_n and_o this_o be_v call_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n differ_v from_o habit_v presumption_n in_o this_o that_o in_o that_o a_o man_n sin_v against_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o this_o a_o man_n despit_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n itself_o 5._o by_o her_o extent_n it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n to_o extend_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n to_o all_o part_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o her_o spiritualness_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o open_a gross_a moral_a offence_n but_o to_o go_v to_o spiritual_a wickedness_n 2._o in_o her_o inquisition_n and_o search_n it_o dare_v and_o can_v go_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o fetch_v out_o any_o poison_n out_o of_o any_o corner_n 3._o in_o she_o aggravate_v power_n whereby_o she_o inlarge_n sin_n by_o her_o circumstance_n cause_v it_o thereby_o to_o seem_v the_o more_o odious_a and_o set_v the_o worse_a colour_n upon_o it_o as_o because_o such_o a_o person_n commit_v it_o a_o public_a man_n against_o such_o light_n when_o he_o need_v not_o from_o mere_a malignity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o blessing_n against_o mercy_n gospel_n vow_n covenant_n etc._n etc._n 4_o in_o her_o purity_n the_o law_n do_v not_o go_v tell_v the_o soul_n of_o each_o sin_n but_o set_z the_o mirror_n of_o god_n pureness_n before_o she_o that_o she_o may_v according_a thereto_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o sin_n good_a and_o bad_a true_a and_o evil_a these_o be_v help_n to_o serve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n in_o convince_v not_o to_o forestall_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o more_o sound_a light_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o better_a howbeit_o god_n be_v free_a to_o work_v in_o what_o way_n and_o measure_n hâ—e_v plea_n ii_o the_o law_n discover_n sin_n by_o the_o penalty_n the_o lord_n take_v away_o all_o distinction_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n from_o a_o man_n presents_z himself_o to_o he_o in_o his_o full_a justice_n of_o revenge_v all_o sin_n without_o exception_n tell_v we_o the_o soul_n defer_v of_o punishment_n be_v no_o remoovall_n of_o it_o that_o all_o sin_n deserv_v all_o punishment_n that_o the_o least_o cost_n the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o blood_n and_o he_o that_o beleev'_v it_o not_o shall_v pay_v for_o it_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v no_o lie_v hide_v from_o god_n eye_n no_o shift_n or_o evasion_n beside_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o lord_n discover_n original_a sin_n to_o the_o soul_n many_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o special_a term_n of_o his_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o no_o one_o thing_n so_o emphatical_a as_o in_o the_o name_n he_o give_v we_o to_o this_o poison_n he_o call_v it_o the_o old_a man_n the_o flesh_n lust_n concupiscence_n the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o member_n the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o by_o comparison_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v have_v the_o view_n of_o actual_a sin_n before_o as_o most_o irksome_a and_o now_o come_v to_o see_v great_a abomination_n than_o these_o as_o the_o lord_n tell_v we_o ezek._n chap._n 8._o 15._o oh_o how_o out_o of_o meature_n sinful_a seem_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n how_o do_v she_o cry_v out_o miserable_a man_n for_o mark_v thus_o she_o speak_v although_o actual_a sin_n be_v enough_o to_o sink_v i_o into_o misery_n yet_o i_o see_v they_o be_v but_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o part_n
in_o and_o by_o which_o god_n convey_n they_o concern_v these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n consider_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o difference_n 2._o the_o order_n 3._o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n i._o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a difference_n of_o they_o first_n election_n be_v before_o time_n and_o presuppose_v nothing_o but_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n justification_n reconciliation_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o time_n and_o presuppose_v christ_n real_o they_o and_o issue_n immediate_o from_o he_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o follow_v christ_n in_o which_o respect_n vocation_n differ'_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o vocation_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o of_o election_n see_v who_o god_n elect_v he_o call_v to_o know_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v fruit_n of_o call_v to_o faith_n as_o to_o be_v justify_v adopt_v etc._n etc._n three_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o which_o concern_v we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o those_o that_o reach_v to_o a_o better_a the_o former_a be_v such_o as_o reliev_n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v imperfect_o conform_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o estate_n of_o humility_n and_o beset_v with_o sin_n satan_n and_o enemy_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v our_o justification_n reconciliation_n adoption_n and_o the_o like_a which_o all_o shall_v cease_v as_o faith_n hope_n and_o patience_n shall_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v here_o conflict_n withal_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v belong_v to_o that_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o we_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o begin_v here_o in_o grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o glory_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o which_o shall_v abide_v for_o ever_o instead_o of_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n with_o old_a adam_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v heavenly_a mansion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o there_o have_v this_o image_n and_o our_o mortality_n perfect_v in_o all_o agree_v that_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n settle_v all_o his_o benefit_n upon_o the_o believer_n ii_o the_o order_n of_o they_o 1._o be_v vocation_n or_o regeneration_n as_o it_o concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_v of_o beget_v to_o god_n 2._o be_v union_n 3._o be_v regeneration_n 4._o be_v justification_n 5._o be_v reconciliation_n 6._o be_v adoption_n 7._o be_v redemption_n 8._o be_v sanctification_n immediate_o issue_v from_o it_o contain_v the_o mortify_n and_o quicken_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n 9_o be_v glorification_n iii_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n 1_o vocation_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n issue_v from_o election_n whereby_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v his_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o know_v it_o and_o that_o by_o the_o voice_n and_o call_v of_o the_o outward_a word_n and_o inward_a spirit_n cry_v to_o their_o soul_n thus_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n and_o return_v to_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thy_o former_a corrupt_a estate_n of_o sin_n subjection_n of_o satan_n cur_n misery_n lewd_a custom_n error_n of_o the_o wicked_a hell_n and_o return_v to_o that_o blessedness_n which_o thou_o have_v lose_v call_v be_v that_o whole_a workmanship_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o pull_n the_o soul_n from_o a_o bad_a estate_n to_o a_o good_a be_v it_o long_o in_o work_v or_o short_a dark_a or_o clear_a easy_a or_o hard_o it_o be_v the_o draw_v of_o it_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act._n 26._o 18._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v draw_v be_v a_o unregenerate_a estate_n that_o whereto_o be_v faith_n between_o these_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n be_v call_v it_o stand_v in_o these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o prepare_v work_n 2._o the_o finish_n the_o former_a be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o lord_n finde_v the_o heart_n uncapable_a of_o a_o promise_n bring_v we_o it_o and_o prepare'_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v see_v itself_o capable_a and_o under_o condition_n of_o believe_v such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v believ_n the_o late_a be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n with_o power_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v partake_v any_o of_o the_o privilege_n follow_v for_o it_o succeed'_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o do_v this_o say_v believ_n this_o and_o live_v note_v well_o these_o preparation_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o faith_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n these_o preparation_n be_v partly_o legal_a partly_o evangelical_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o both_o leav'_v such_o a_o impression_n in_o a_o trouble_a soul_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n it_o come_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o so_o much_o hope_n as_o work_n be_v the_o heart_n to_o mourning_n and_o brokenness_n to_o desire_v mercy_n to_o esteem_v it_o and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o its_o own_o eye_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o together_o with_o diligent_a unweariedness_n till_o it_o have_v obtain_v it_o all_o which_o be_v the_o prevention_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o call_v draw_v the_o soul_n home_o to_o god_n by_o such_o step_n and_o degree_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o ii_o union_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o soul_n one_o spirit_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o partake_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o all_o that_o power_n of_o he_o both_o in_o privilege_n and_o grace_n which_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v sure_a the_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o receiv_a aught_o from_o god_n till_o it_o be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o christ_n than_o christ_n can_v merit_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o till_o the_o deity_n and_o flesh_n be_v real_o unite_v and_o no_o more_o than_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v impart_v or_o receiv_v to_o or_o fro_o till_o they_o be_v one_o till_o we_o be_v one_o with_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v without_o he_o in_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o relation_n that_o want_v union_n but_o if_o once_o unite_v than_o he_o be_v in_o we_o we_o in_o he_o he_o dwell_n in_o we_o we_o in_o he_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n in_o his_o house_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n he_o be_v one_o with_o we_o we_o be_v of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o in_o he_o joh._n 17._o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o be_v our_o husband_n and_o we_o be_v his_o spous_n and_o therefore_o hence_o issue_v all_o virtue_n vigour_n and_o power_n into_o we_o that_o be_v meet_v for_o our_o support_n either_o earthly_a or_o spiritual_a till_o our_o union_n be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n in_o this_o union_n four_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o difference_n of_o creäted_a union_n from_o gracious_a union_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 3._o how_o this_o union_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o effect_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o first_o union_n with_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o that_o will_v partake_v his_o grace_n it_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n till_o the_o lord_n have_v breathe_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o himself_o into_o he_o adam_z can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o second_o creätion_n no_o benefit_n no_o fruit_n thereof_o can_v come_v to_o the_o soul_n till_o this_o second_o creätion_n and_o union_n be_v but_o by_o this_o as_o by_o a_o channel_n the_o rest_n follow_v reconciliation_n with_o amity_n adoption_n with_o worship_n and_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o difference_n of_o union_n the_o union_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o creätion_n neither_o in_o the_o measure_n nor_o in_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o not_o in_o measure_n for_o in_o the_o creätion_n there_o be_v a_o total_a and_o immediate_a union_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a one_o have_v god_n image_n in_o it_o without_o set_v or_o impeachment_n this_o union_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o imperfect_a union_n for_o measure_n in_o this_o life_n beecaus_fw-la the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n and_o old_a adam_n as_o dross_n mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o soul_n suffer_v not_o god_n and_o it_o to_o knit_v full_o second_o instrument_n of_o union_n be_v unlike_a that_o of_o the_o creation_n need_v no_o other_o tie_n or_o band_n save_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o image_n which_o have_v then_o no_o sin_n nor_o let_v to_o divide_v it_o that_o union_n which_o now_o be_v encumber_a with_o let_n and_o enemy_n must_v needs_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o band_n of_o great_a perfection_n than_o
these_o two_o thing_n 1._o first_o it_o receive_v the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o put_v away_o of_o guilt_n and_o cur_n which_o adam_n sin_n contract_v and_o that_o be_v pardon_v forgiveness_n second_o it_o receive_v therewith_o and_o at_o once_o the_o actual_a and_o real_a property_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o inhere_o and_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n by_o this_o promise_n work_n be_v three_o distinct_a act_n and_o step_n in_o the_o soul_n first_o conception_n second_o quicken_a three_o birth_n by_o conception_n i_o mean_v the_o least_o step_n to_o this_o life_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n retain_n and_o keep_v his_o this_o seed_n of_o life_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v spill_v as_o in_o hypocrite_n but_o digest'_v and_o hold_v the_o promise_n to_o itself_o till_o it_o have_v breed_v its_o long_n after_o this_o life_n conception_n provoke_v long_n of_o the_o appetite_n lust_a after_o a_o kind_n of_o alteration_n of_o spiritual_a appetite_n and_o a_o desire_n after_o this_o life_n this_o be_v that_o esay_n meane_n cap._n 55._o 4._o incline_v your_o heart_n and_o hearken_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o this_o promise_n of_o life_n that_o you_o do_v incline_v towards_o it_o and_o make_v to_o it_o that_o you_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n appoint_v to_o bring_v you_o to_o it_o be_v affect_v serious_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o happy_a change_n which_o god_fw-we offer_n be_v you_o that_o your_o soul_n do_v diligent_o ensue_v it_o in_o the_o mean_n that_o it_o stirr'_v the_o soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o so_o long_o live_v a_o dead_a life_n and_o resist_v the_o offer_n be_v of_o life_n and_o rest_v in_o a_o show_n of_o a_o fall_v conception_n it_o do_v long_o after_o this_o exceed_a great_a privilege_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o life_n of_o god_n it_o use_n all_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appaoint_v with_o all_o earnestness_n of_o soul_n restless_a till_o it_o obtain_v it_o the_o second_o work_n be_v the_o quicken_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n whereby_o the_o lord_n infuse_v this_o life_n of_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o save_v the_o soul_n be_v break_v through_o the_o manifold_a struggle_n and_o strife_n which_o self_n and_o unbelief_n do_v work_n within_o herself_o do_v obey_v the_o voice_n and_o command_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o so_o it_o may_v live_v the_o three_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o this_o speritual_a life_n when_o the_o soul_n come_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n into_o the_o light_n that_o be_v discover_n herself_o to_o be_v alive_a and_o apprehend'_v as_o i_o may_v say_v her_o own_o life_n and_o that_o god_n have_v beget_v she_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a step_n and_o decree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o she_o the_o poor_a soul_n have_v receive_v the_o life_n of_o god_n into_o she_o by_o her_o weak_a and_o poor_a faith_n scarce_o feel_v and_o perceive_v yet_o by_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n grow_v from_o degree_n to_o degree_n that_o although_o she_o have_v no_o other_o life_n at_o the_o birth_n than_o in_o the_o quicken_a yet_o this_o life_n be_v more_o apparent_a and_o sensible_a every_o day_n than_o other_o till_o at_o last_o the_o spirit_n fall_v in_o travel_n and_o bring_v forth_o christ_n form_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n appear_v to_o herself_o and_o to_o other_o to_o live_v and_o to_o believ_n because_o now_o she_o be_v in_o the_o light_n perfect_v and_o bring_v forth_o so_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o operation_n and_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n use_v i._o let_v it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o this_o life_n of_o god_n as_o unregenerate_a one_o be_v eph._n 4_o yet_o walk_v as_o alive_a merry_a and_o jolly_a in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o corruption_n thus_o be_v paul_n rom._n 7._o alive_a to_o sin_n ere_o the_o law_n come_v and_o who_o but_o he_o till_o the_o kill_a letter_n come_v and_o slay_v he_o and_o make_v he_o pull_v in_o his_o horn_n to_o all_o counterfeit_n who_o adorn_v their_o dead_a carcase_n with_o the_o ornament_n of_o religion_n duty_n of_o life_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v full_a of_o but_o the_o life_n of_o duty_n faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o restore_v of_o themselves_o to_o the_o life_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o obedience_n they_o care_v not_o for_o oh_o rest_v not_o in_o any_o iuferior_a base_a life_n when_o the_o lord_n offer_n be_v thou_o true_o spiritual_a life_n abhor_v all_o false_a colour_n of_o life_n duty_n and_o performance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n use_v ii_o learn_v here_o the_o price_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o soul_n live'_v here_o the_o life_n of_o god_n a_o life_n better_o than_o a_o prince_n without_o it_o use_v iii_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o resurrection_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v to_o his_o new_a birth_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o never_o lin_v till_o by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n he_o have_v inspire_v thy_o soul_n with_o this_o life_n of_o regeneration_n use_v iu_o try_v thyself_o about_o this_o birth_n and_o be_v not_o cozen_v by_o satan_n be_v content_a to_o resign_v up_o the_o best_a hope_n thou_o have_v of_o life_n here_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o sound_a mark_n of_o true_a life_n true_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o lively_a hope_n it_o rejoice_v under_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o cleanse_v life_n and_o purifie'_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o noble_a precious_a life_n and_o will_v not_o pollute_v itself_o with_o dead_a carrion_n it_o be_v a_o wait_v patient_a life_n under_o cross_n because_o the_o upshot_n of_o it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n iv_o be_v justification_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o state_n of_o guilt_n and_o cur_n by_o sin_n and_o by_o this_o benefit_n the_o soul_n obtain_n a_o estate_n of_o quietness_n and_o peace_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o by_o a_o clear_n and_o acquit_v she_o at_o his_o tribunal_n as_o if_o she_o have_v never_o offend_v full_o and_o perfect_o which_o i_o add_v for_o a_o difference_n between_o justificaton_n and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v a_o whole_a purge_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o saint_n john_n ep._n 1._o cap._n 1._o 7._o speak_v the_o other_o a_o purge_v we_o in_o part_n of_o which_o read_v heb._n 9_o 14._o for_o purge_v be_v from_o guilt_n and_o cur_n and_o that_o must_v be_v perfect_a by_o imputation_n for_o else_o how_o shall_v sinful_a flesh_n stand_v before_o a_o perfect_a god_n the_o latter_a be_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o rule_n of_o it_o which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o soul_n a_o most_o peculiar_a blessing_n contrary_a to_o those_o garboil_n and_o horror_n which_o the_o conscience_n feel_v be_v under_o wrath_n as_o also_o to_o that_o rot_a peace_n which_o the_o unconvinced_a conscience_n walk_v with_o through_o error_n either_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o injustify_v once_o hence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o cease_n to_o magnify_v this_o benefit_n as_o esay_n 57_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o and_o afar_o off_o it_o be_v a_o work_n only_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o above_o the_o first_o creation_n for_o here_o peace_n be_v make_v of_o a_o contrary_a even_a war_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a former_a of_o the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o work_n equal_a to_o god_n power_n to_o create_v peace_n in_o it_o and_o to_o restore_v it_o be_v lose_v be_v far_o great_a he_o be_v anoint_v esay_n 61._o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o preach_v glad_a tideiug_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10._o 15._o to_o the_o meek_a for_o look_v how_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n in_o a_o court_n may_v by_o his_o verdict_n settle_v a_o man_n whole_a estate_n upon_o he_o and_o recover_v his_o right_n so_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o his_o blood_n bear_n witness_n that_o our_o sin_n and_o cur_n be_v go_v settle_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n upon_o we_o decide_v the_o question_n and_o make_v peace_n and_o in_o this_o since_o we_o read_v heb._n 12._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n that_o cry_v in_o cain_n conscience_n nothing_o save_o revenge_n and_o horror_n but_o this_o cry_v peace_n the_o like_a be_v that_o which_o i_o pet._n 3._o 20._o
of_o christ_n as_o flesh_n reckon_v to_o his_o divinity_n make_v a_o equal_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n offend_a majesty_n the_o influence_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n assist_v the_o humane_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o merit_n for_o if_o the_o surety_n fail_v in_o any_o point_n his_o undertakeing_n be_v uneffectual_a the_o mediator_n then_o be_v to_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o those_o evil_n he_o be_v to_o expiate_v as_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n 2._o those_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o vanquish_v as_o satan_n death_n and_o wrath_n 3._o those_o good_a thing_n he_o be_v too_o purchase_v eternal_a righteousness_n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n vsn_a i._n let_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o adore_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o rest_v in_o no_o inferior_a object_n whatsoever_o the_o world_n can_v afford_v we_o but_o remember_v he_o be_v god_n bless_v above_o all_o and_o have_v merit_v by_o his_o glorious_a power_n a_o glorious_a deliverance_n for_o his_o church_n from_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n use_v ii_o this_o affoard_n we_o a_o notable_a ground_n of_o understand_v a_o real_a difference_n of_o the_o person_n in_o trinity_n god_n the_o father_n send_v we_o god_n the_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n convey_v and_o seale_n his_o merit_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect._n now_o except_o there_o be_v admit_v a_o real_a distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o trinity_n how_o shall_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n for_o be_v be_v the_o party_n satisfy_v and_o satisfy_v use_v iii_o of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o that_o be_v load_v with_o their_o sin_n desire_v eas_fw-la to_o come_v to_o this_o second_o wellspring_n of_o salvation_n and_o to_o drink_v water_n of_o life_n free_o from_o it_o that_o be_v believ_n it_o for_o themselves_o especial_o let_v this_o beat_v down_o self_n in_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o conversion_n what_o shall_v we_o bring_v to_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n can_v we_o bring_v any_o light_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o drop_v to_o the_o ocean_n all_o fullness_n be_v he_o he_o must_v do_v all_o for_o and_o in_o we_o before_o and_o in_o conversion_n again_o let_v we_o lay_v hold_n on_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v god_n and_o take_v away_o wrath_n let_v this_o give_v a_o be_v and_o bottom_n of_o truth_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o confidence_n to_o the_o god_n of_o promise_n and_o comfort_v our_o heavy_a heart_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o heinous_a circumstance_n of_o her_o sin_n make_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a be_v not_o dismay_v he_o that_o be_v thy_o surety_n make_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o small_a and_o some_o but_o all_o and_o the_o great_a so_o that_o thy_o thought_n must_v be_v how_o to_o receiv_v this_o fullness_n not_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n iii_o branch_n the_o personal_a union_n union_n of_o both_o nature_n into_o one_o person_n by_o the_o unconceivable_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v much_o that_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o much_o more_o that_o flesh_n and_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v real_o in_o one_o person_n the_o person_n of_o the_o word_n take_v the_o nature_n of_o flesh_n therein_o to_o subsist_v it_o be_v call_v personal_a union_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o union_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o union_n whatsoever_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o union_n but_o no_o personal_a union_n in_o they_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n godhead_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v essential_a with_o his_o invisible_a church_n spiritual_n and_o mystical_a with_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n sacramental_a in_o other_o union_n the_o thing_n unite_v be_v one_o either_o by_o bare_a notional_a apprehension_n as_o thing_n understand_v by_o the_o fancy_n or_o else_o one_o by_o compound_v as_o when_o of_o three_o or_o four_o drug_n be_v make_v one_o medicine_n or_o else_o by_o mixture_n and_o confusion_n as_o when_o water_n and_o wine_n be_v make_v one_o substance_n or_o else_o by_o divine_a institution_n as_o when_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v make_v one_o flesh_n none_o of_o these_o be_v personal_a union_n but_o personal_a union_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o whereby_o both_o nature_n so_o retain_v their_o distinct_a property_n unconfound_v that_o yet_o they_o remain_v indissoluble_o unite_v in_o the_o person_n without_o the_o least_o seqaration_n no_o not_o at_o death_n in_o the_o grave_n use_v i._o this_o teache_n u_fw-mi to_o conceiv_fw-mi aright_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v come_v to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n the_o equal_a term_n and_o object_n must_v be_v the_o personal_a union_n i_o e._n the_o manhood_n must_v as_o true_o be_v pray_v unto_o and_o adore_v as_o the_o godhead_n use_v ii_o it_o teache_n we_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o subsist_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o all_o other_o subsisting_n we_o subsist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o two_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n but_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o person_n or_o subsistence_n by_o union_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o by_o assume_a the_o nature_n of_o man_n into_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o flesh_n have_v no_o subsist_v at_o all_o save_v in_o the_o uphold_v power_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o the_o plant_n misselto_n have_v no_o root_n of_o its_o own_o to_o subsist_v in_o but_o subsist'_v in_o another_o tree_n use_v iii_o to_o encourage_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v afraid_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n because_o of_o the_o estrangement_n of_o itself_o from_o god_n by_o loss_n of_o image_n lo_o the_o lord_n be_v willing_a to_o unite_v himself_o unto_o thou_o poor_a soul_n in_o his_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o union_n with_o thy_o fearful_a &_o frail_a nature_n for_o by_o this_o union_n he_o have_v purchase_v a_o spiritual_a union_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o sinful_a soul_n how_o singular_a a_o encouragemement_n than_o shall_v this_o be_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n to_o fasten_v on_o the_o promise_n when_o he_o see_v we_o it_o assist_v by_o this_o all-sufficient_a merit_n issue_v from_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n both_o suffering_n and_o merit_v quest_n what_o be_v the_o unction_n of_o christ_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o consequent_a upon_o this_o personal_a union_n whereby_o the_o godhead_n make_v the_o manhood_n full_a of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n meet_v to_o enable_v he_o to_o his_o work_n of_o mediation_n and_o by_o name_n separated_z him_z from_o man_n to_o be_v excellent_a as_o to_o be_v the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n he_o be_v priest_n to_o satisfy_v and_o pray_v for_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n i._o unction_n of_o priesthood_n the_o uuction_n of_o priesthood_n be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o unction_n of_o christ_n because_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o office_n he_o perform_v the_o great_a work_n of_o satisfaction_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o anoint_v of_o christ_n our_o priest_n 1._o the_o peculiarness_n 2._o the_o furniture_n of_o gift_n for_o the_o first_o although_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o ordinary_a priesthood_n of_o aaron_n which_o resemble_v christ_n for_o the_o general_a yet_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n very_o different_a therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_z he_o forth_o by_o the_o type_n of_o melchisedeck_n priesthood_n for_o as_o he_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o end_n in_o his_o story_n so_o be_v christ_n not_o as_o aaron_n mortal_a mutable_a sinful_a second_o the_o furniture_n which_o this_o unction_n fill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o high-priest_n withal_o and_o that_o without_o measure_n for_o as_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a so_o all_o the_o communicable_a gift_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o he_o eminent_a wisdom_n righteousness_n humility_n unblameablenes_n holiness_n separation_n from_o sinner_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o one_o fruit_n of_o his_o unction_n be_v his_o peculiar_a fitness_n to_o satisfy_v that_o holy_a free_a consent_n of_o he_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n i_o say_v this_o absolute_a and_o unstained_a obedience_n to_o go_v through_o all_o difficulty_n meek_o long-suffering_o cheerful_o
man_n together_o to_o have_v have_v one_o father_n to_o have_v lyen_fw-we in_o one_o womb_n to_o have_v dwell_v in_o one_o town_n to_o have_v feed_v at_o one_o board_n to_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o one_o family_n or_o nursery_n be_v band_n of_o fellowship_n how_o much_o more_o all_o these_o spiritual_a tie_n in_o one_o 2._o as_o begetter_n and_o nourisher_n of_o communion_n first_o as_o for_o the_o word_n preach_v how_o many_o thousand_o do_v one_o sermon_n of_o peter_n gain_n to_o this_o communion_n and_o it_o no_o less_o preserve_v and_o hold_v the_o faithful_a therein_o for_o eieher_n it_o finde_n they_o stagger_v in_o this_o communion_n and_o then_o it_o restore_n they_o or_o sad_a and_o heavy_a and_o then_o it_o encourage_n and_o comfort_n be_v they_o or_o ignorant_a and_o then_o it_o enlighten'_v they_o or_o unruly_a and_o then_o it_o admonishe_n they_o or_o stand_v and_o then_o it_o establishe_n they_o so_o that_o it_o do_v all_o office_n of_o communion_n second_o so_o the_o censure_n due_o administer_v and_o the_o like_a three_o so_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n how_o active_a a_o instrument_n it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v they_o that_o be_v at_o odds_o and_o unite_v they_o more_o who_o be_v brethren_n four_o prayer_n what_o office_n be_v there_o which_o it_o have_v not_o do_v the_o church_n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o convert_v paul_n what_o deliver_v peter_n out_o of_o herod_n prison_n etc._n etc._n five_o fast_v join_v with_o it_o what_o good_a thing_n have_v it_o not_o do_v a_o key_n to_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bring_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a plenty_n in_o famine_n victory_n in_o war_n protection_n in_o danger_n eas_fw-la in_o distress_n iii_o in_o duty_n and_o service_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o concern_v the_o body_n viz._n charity_n some_o the_o soul_n viz._n holy_a example_n savoury_a instruction_n admonition_n reproof_n correction_n of_o error_n exhortation_n and_o quicken_n to_o holiness_n comfort_n in_o heaviness_n sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o in_o each_o spiritual_a respect_n wherein_o member_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o member_n use_v i._o warp_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o all_o popish_a profane_a and_o excommunicate_a one_o from_o this_o fellowship_n comply_v not_o with_o they_o turn_v from_o all_o inordinate_a malicious_a scandalous_a revolt_a and_o profane_a one_o true_a communion_n abhor_n such_o use_v ii_o it_o be_v admonition_n to_o all_o of_o god_n household_n to_o beware_v least_o any_o bitter_a root_n rise_v up_o in_o they_o to_o defile_v this_o communion_n when_o there_o be_v not_o above_o four_o or_o five_o in_o the_o church_n how_o do_v satan_n pollute_v they_o as_o cain_n against_o abel_n ishmael_n against_o isaac_n esau_n against_o jacob_n to_o overthrow_v communion_n so_o do_v he_o still_o again_o let_v it_o admonish_v god_n people_n also_o that_o if_o by_o any_o occasion_n satan_n have_v cast_v in_o any_o bone_n to_o divide_v they_o and_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n heart-burn_n distemper_n that_o they_o present_o cast_v it_o out_o and_o repent_v lest_o the_o breach_n grow_v great_a and_o let_v the_o fall_v out_o of_o such_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o love_n let_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o narrow_o look_v to_o themselves_o after_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a that_o so_o they_o may_v nourish_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o band_n of_o peace_n use_v iii_o exhortation_n to_o couch_v in_o this_o build_n of_o communion_n to_o practise_v it_o to_o impart_v to_o each_o one_o his_o gift_n to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v the_o body_n let_v not_o this_o dead_a world_n cool_a grace_n in_o we_o artic_a vii_o that_o every_o soul_n make_v this_o deliverance_n his_o own_o in_o special_a whosoever_o by_o the_o former_a part_n have_v be_v convince_v by_o that_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v kind_o pinch_v and_o prick_v thereby_o by_o each_o of_o those_o article_n so_o let_v every_o such_o soul_n be_v now_o also_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n and_o believ_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o party_n to_o who_o this_o deliverance_n of_o christ_n belong_v by_o each_o of_o these_o five_o article_n promise_v quest_n what_o be_v it_o to_o believ_n this_o answ_n to_o believ_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n do_v cast_v itself_o and_o rely_v upon_o the_o offer_n of_o god_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o for_o eternal_a life_n the_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o qualification_n as_o god_n require_n of_o one_o who_o may_v believ_n the_o promise_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o belong_v to_o he_o that_o which_o god_n aim'e_v at_o in_o offer_v mercy_n be_v the_o magnify_v of_o his_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o will_v have_v more_o to_o appear_v in_o man_n redemption_n than_o they_o can_v in_o adam_n integrity_n he_o will_v have_v the_o eternal_a door_n open_v themselves_o as_o he_o say_v psal_n 24._o ult_n not_o that_o our_o own_o end_n forgiveness_n and_o happiness_n but_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o even_o as_o he_o ordain_v our_o lord_n jesus_n not_o to_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o any_o end_n of_o his_o own_o but_o mere_o the_o father_n to_o who_o he_o be_v subject_a as_o we_o see_v in_o rom._n 15._o 3._o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v he_o lose_v all_o glory_n and_o empty_a himself_o that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o the_o lord_n usual_o proceed'_v by_o these_o step_n be_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v kind_o he_o will_v so_o present_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o distress_n that_o whereas_o before_o it_o be_v under_o confuse_a despair_n first_o it_o shall_v see_v a_o crevice_n of_o light_n and_o a_o hope_v a_o far_o off_o of_o a_o possible_a deliverance_n which_o hope_n shall_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v the_o heart_n into_o a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n and_o break_v not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_v of_o hell_n as_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o see_v it_o in_o jona_n 3._o compare_n ver_fw-la 9_o with_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o when_o once_o hope_v begin_v to_o spring_v up_o secret_o who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o lo_o they_o melt_v into_o tear_n they_o fast_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n on_o themselves_o and_o their_o beast_n and_o make_v a_o rueful_a spectacle_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n here_o leave_v take_v think_v for_o itself_o and_o take_v think_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o woeful_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v find_v of_o when_o i_o seek_v he_o not_o who_o have_v care_n of_o my_o happiness_n when_o i_o care_v neither_o for_o he_o nor_o for_o myself_o 2._o the_o soul_n rest_v not_o here_o but_o break_v his_o out_n into_o desire_n that_o it_o may_v live_v to_o glorify_v his_o grace_n and_o partake_v of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v magnify_v it_o before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o give_v witness_n to_o it_o against_o all_o despiser_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o soul_n set_z a_o high_a price_n upon_o this_o salvation_n and_o recount_n the_o several_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v see_v the_o unvaluableness_n of_o this_o pearl_n matth._n 12._o 44._o have_v spy_v the_o pearl_n withdrawe_n itself_o hide_v his_o it_o ponder'_v the_o worth_n of_o it_o viewe'_v the_o particular_n of_o it_o as_o one_o will_v do_v of_o a_o purchase_n and_o by_o so_o muse_v of_o it_o set_z the_o whole_a man_n a_o fire_n with_o it_o in_o the_o esteem_n and_o value_v thereof_o 4._o it_o last_o emptie_n the_o soul_n of_o herself_o even_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n behold_v the_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n have_v no_o spirit_n leave_v in_o she_o but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o own_o silliness_n and_o as_o peter_n luk._n 5._o behold_v the_o glorious_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o bring_v so_o many_o fish_n into_o the_o net_n when_o he_o can_v catch_v nothing_o be_v amaze_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o case_n he_o cause_n be_v that_o loathness_n and_o resistance_n of_o that_o proud_a heart_n that_o savor_n no_o grace_n or_o faith_n to_o quail_v and_o fail_v utter_o take_v away_o the_o corrupt_a self_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o grace_n especial_o it_o turn_v away_o the_o soul_n from_o her_o own_o end_n in_o seek_v salvation_n she_o dare_v not_o now_o ascribe_v to_o she_o own_o duty_n hear_n prayer_n affection_n preparation_n but_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n that_o life_n may_v be_v preserve_v she_o feel_n the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o work_v all_o these_o in_o she_o but_o no_o way_n as_o
still_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o favour_n for_o a_o angel_n but_o that_o thou_o breathe_v in_o the_o air_n or_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n thou_o objecte_v if_o thy_o hard_a heart_n be_v not_o so_o hideous_a upon_o thou_o thou_o can_v hope_v but_o i_o answer_v what_o have_v cause_v it_o save_v thyself_o that_o woeful_a hardener_n which_o will_v get_v out_o of_o her_o fear_n by_o she_o own_o way_n and_o so_o have_v dally_v out_o the_o time_n and_o harden_v thou_o but_o the_o promise_n tell_v we_o thee_o if_o thou_o will_v trade_v with_o it_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o contrary_a effect_n thou_o will_v say_v true_a if_o i_o be_v elect_v i_o may_v but_o i_o feel_v that_o i_o be_o not_o the_o promise_n will_v show_v thou_o god_n cord_n in_o thy_o dungeon_n and_o the_o robe_n which_o he_o offer_n be_v thou_o and_o will_v ask_v thou_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v mercy_n at_o the_o bottom_n at_o which_o end_n of_o the_o ladder_n will_v thou_o go_v up_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o election_n when_o the_o cord_n be_v so_o near_o thou_o or_o why_o will_v thou_o to_o heaven_n when_o the_o word_n be_v thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v say_v thou_o be_v most_o unworthy_a sinful_a and_o curse_a and_o thy_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o thou_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o but_o why_o elsâ—_n shall_v mercy_n offer_v itself_o save_v to_o the_o miserable_a yea_o but_o then_o thou_o have_v long_o continue_v a_o wretch_n and_o sape_v thyself_o in_o sin_n the_o promise_n will_v tell_v thou_o this_o objection_n from_o self-deceit_n as_o if_o thou_o may_v plead_v mercy_n if_o thy_o sin_n be_v small_a or_o thyself_o better_a whereas_o thy_o plea_n must_v be_v the_o greatness_n of_o grace_n not_o the_o smallness_n of_o sin_n but_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v harden_v against_o mercy_n itself_o and_o dally_v with_o it_o the_o promise_n will_v tell_v thou_o the_o lord_n jesus_n die_v for_o they_o that_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n also_o yea_o but_o thou_o say_v many_o have_v be_v convert_v since_o i_o begin_v the_o word_n will_v reply_v god_n have_v all_o the_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n to_o work_v in_o if_o thou_o will_v attend_v he_o the_o eleven_o as_o well_o as_o the_o seven_o thou_o will_v object_v if_o god_n have_v mean_v i_o good_a i_o shall_v have_v feel_v it_o long_o since_o the_o lord_n will_v tell_v thou_o so_o thou_o have_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o unthankful_a for_o it_o and_o rather_o delight_v in_o descant_v than_o believe_v be_v encourage_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o promise_n if_o thou_o will_v see_v all_o distemper_n drown_v in_o the_o sea_n a_o second_o motive_n to_o believ_n may_v be_v the_o heavy_a doom_n of_o unbeliever_n their_o condemnation_n be_v of_o all_o other_o deserve_o the_o fearful_a worse_a than_o the_o furnace_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n heat_n thrice_o hot_a they_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o with_o they_o therefore_o feel_v it_o not_o these_o contemn_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o tread_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o foot_n and_o count_v it_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o count_v eternal_a life_n unworthy_a of_o they_o therefore_o it_o shall_v consume_v they_o without_o consumption_n for_o ever_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v so_o to_o they_o that_o perish_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v that_o they_o hate_v light_a that_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o promise_n he_o that_o have_v surfeit_v his_o body_n by_o intemperancy_n may_v die_v but_o he_o that_o throw_v the_o potion_n send_v he_o the_o only_a one_o which_o can_v cure_v he_o against_o the_o wall_n must_v needs_o die_v if_o they_o who_o despise_v moses_n law_n die_v how_o far_o great_a judgement_n be_v those_o worthy_a of_o who_o sin_n and_o that_o final_o against_o this_o remedy_n can_v they_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o this_o rock_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o grinde_v they_o to_o powder_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o even_o moral_a sin_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o infidelity_n either_o as_o cause_n joh._n 3._o 19_o or_o as_o effect_n 1_o tim_n 1._o 13._o be_v in_o themselves_o damnable_a how_o much_o more_o unbelieving_a itself_o which_o make_v they_o so_o do_v not_o think_v this_o still_a stream_n be_v safe_a it_o be_v the_o most_o deep_a and_o deadly_a gulf_n it_o oppose_n the_o wisdom_n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o riches_n of_o love_n the_o second_o love_n of_o mercy_n above_o the_o first_o creätion_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n dispensation_n appoint_v this_o as_o the_o best_a way_n for_o redemption_n the_o direct_a way_n for_o the_o magnifyiug_n of_o his_o bottomless_a grace_n who_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v enmity_n it_o self_n and_o hate_v holiness_n in_o a_o sort_n that_o he_o may_v love_v sinful_a enemy_n it_o resist'_v the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o god_n in_o creät_v man_n the_o second_o time_n of_o worse_a than_o nothing_o it_o disannul'_v his_o attribute_n his_o offer_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n make_v we_o god_n a_o liar_n chuse_n a_n worse_a choice_n than_o eve_n and_o adam_n do_v hell_n before_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o die_v that_o death_n which_o it_o have_v choose_v oh_o therefore_o judge_v of_o this_o sin_n by_o the_o spiritualness_n of_o it_o and_o prevent_v a_o treble_a hell_n by_o humble_a accept_n and_o believe_v promise_n last_o to_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n shall_v teach_v all_o god_n people_n to_o keep_v their_o eye_n upon_o this_o mirror_n of_o the_o promise_n so_o close_o till_o it_o transform_v they_o from_o glory_n to_o glory_n the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v glorious_a yet_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o idle_a in_o his_o people_n heart_n but_o that_o he_o can_v reveal_v himself_o more_o clear_o and_o glorious_o to_o they_o day_n by_o day_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o fault_n and_o lay_v bar_n in_o his_o way_n for_o as_o the_o day_n from_o the_o dawn_n to_o noontide_a so_o the_o promise_n increase_v in_o light_n where_o once_o the_o daystar_n be_v rise_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o promise_n whereby_o god_n seal_v his_o people_n after_o they_o have_v once_o believe_v so_o that_o as_o rom._n 8._o the_o spirit_n fellow-witnesseth_a with_o we_o about_o our_o adoption_n our_o redemption_n our_o reconciliation_n all_o be_v we_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v many_o have_v get_v some_o flash_n of_o hope_n by_o the_o woâ—d_n rest_v there_o go_v no_o further_o wax_v way_o wanton_a frothy_a think_v any_o of_o their_o own_o humour_n may_v well_o comply_v with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o shake_v off_o their_o fear_n and_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n but_o if_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o they_o their_o covenant_n will_v draw_v they_o to_o seek_v more_o assurance_n evidence_n and_o hold_v then_o before_o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v to_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o this_o end_n try_v it_o by_o these_o few_o mark_n first_o such_o a_o heart_n grow_v low_a and_o low_a in_o itself_o daily_o by_o how_o much_o grace_n grow_v high_a and_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n in_o his_o fullness_n cause_n be_v the_o soul_n to_o cry_v depart_v from_o i_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n it_o work_n be_v not_o lightness_n second_o such_o a_o heart_n have_v much_o busy_v itself_o in_o and_o about_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v as_o by_o a_o earnest_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 22._o give_v she_o his_o seal_n to_o assure_v she_o three_o she_o feel_n the_o privilege_n accompany_v pardon_n to_o be_v she_o and_o outgrow's_a her_o fear_n bondage_n doubt_n assault_n temptation_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n peace_n joy_n thanks_o admiration_n etc._n etc._n four_o she_o grow_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o assurance_n be_v more_o zealous_a fruitful_a upright_o hereby_o five_o she_o covet'_v the_o use_n of_o baptism_n appoint_v to_o seal_v she_o six_o she_o grow_v more_o real_a savoury_a settle_a more_o confident_a in_o prayer_n and_o more_o lively_a in_o hope_n more_o ready_a to_o die_v more_o mortify_v in_o lust_n more_o cheerful_a and_o fruitful_a in_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o three_o part_n artic_a i._o that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n the_o scripture_n express_v this_o sundry_a way_n all_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n all_o may_v be_v reser_v to_o these_o head_n for_o either_o they_o look_v at_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n as_o when_o the_o term_n of_o renovation_n
new_a man_n new_a creature_n regeneration_n new_a birth_n be_v use_v or_o at_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o principle_n as_o when_o the_o term_n of_o repent_v cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n put_v on_o the_o new_a purgeing_a forsake_v deny_v unrighteousness_n or_o lust_n be_v use_v etc._n etc._n or_o else_o at_o some_o actual_a inward_a virtue_n as_o love_v fear_v obedience_n subjection_n and_o the_o like_a or_o at_o some_o outward_a performance_n as_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n or_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n or_o abhor_v evil_a or_o cleave_v to_o good_a cease_v to_o sin_n learn_v to_o do_v well_o or_o the_o like_a these_o all_o although_o in_o phrase_n differ_v yet_o in_o since_o be_v all_o one_o and_o they_o import_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n require_n of_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v renew_v that_o they_o purge_v themselves_o finish_v their_o sanctification_n fear_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n walk_v with_o god_n order_n their_o conversaton_n aright_o all_o be_v one_o thing_n get_v one_o and_o get_v all_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v include_v all_o in_o that_o golden_a sentence_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n four_o point_n here_o considerable_a 1._o the_o author_n of_o this_o regeneration_n or_o new_a creature_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o inward_a instrument_n of_o this_o author_n faith_n 3._o the_o subject_n wherein_o this_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v the_o whole_a man_n 4._o the_o part_n these_o four_o will_v proov_v the_o chief_a for_o as_o for_o the_o other_o which_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v we_o need_v not_o dwell_v much_o upon_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o seed_n whereof_o we_o be_v beget_v which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o immediate_a instrument_n use_v to_o beget_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o seal_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n assure's_n and_o convey_n his_o regeneration_n baptism_n i._o general_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o tit._n 3_o 5_o 6._o in_o this_o new_a creätion_n of_o nature_n and_o infusion_n of_o quality_n the_o spirit_n do_v three_o work_n 1._o by_o perswadeing_n he_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v all_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v and_o to_o reject_v no_o part_n of_o he_o and_o succore_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o her_o application_n of_o the_o offer_n and_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 2._o by_o work_v the_o spirit_n effect_n that_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o promise_n import's_n infuse_v into_o her_o a_o habit_n of_o cleanliness_n and_o take_v away_o all_o her_o filthy_a rag_n 3._o by_o seal_v the_o spirit_n seal_v these_o to_o the_o soul_n matth._n 3._o 11._o the_o lord_n shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n what_o be_v that_o the_o very_a divine_a gift_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o fire_n do_v purge_v and_o clean_v our_o dross_n and_o bring_v forth_o our_o metal_n as_o pure_a and_o clean_a ii_o general_n the_o inward_a instrument_n of_o this_o author_n faith_n i'faith_o save_a and_o effectual_a act._n 26._o 8._o act._n 13._o 38._o rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o 3._o 25._o act._n 15._o both_o in_o regard_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o offer_v to_o the_o to_o be_v for_o they_o in_o pardon_n but_o to_o be_v in_o they_o to_o dwell_v to_o rule_v to_o command_v to_o exercise_v power_n over_o corruption_n and_o for_o government_n to_o be_v as_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n to_o act_v guide_n and_o bear_v sway_n in_o they_o as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n out_o of_o which_o they_o wither_v so_o that_o the_o promise_n offer_n be_v christ_n both_o for_o union_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o also_o communion_n and_o influence_n of_o grace_n faith_n do_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o it_o work_n be_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v renew_v by_o a_o argumentation_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o because_o we_o thus_o judge_v etc._n etc._n mark_v faith_n judge_n the_o matter_n aright_o and_o pass_v a_o sound_a verdict_n upon_o it_o if_o christ_n have_v so_o love_v we_o how_o shall_v our_o soul_n earn_v towards_o he_o in_o all_o conformity_n to_o his_o bless_a nature_n second_o by_o infusion_n she_o be_v the_o tunnel_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convey_v the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o the_o soul_n iii_o general_n the_o subject_n wherein_o this_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o viz._n 1._o mind_v the_o renew_v whereof_o be_v partly_o a_o pugeing_n of_o it_o from_o the_o corruption_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o chief_o a_o restitution_n of_o it_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o light_n and_o sovereignty_n 2._o will_n purge_v it_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o restore_v it_o to_o her_o integrity_n and_o subjection_n 3._o conscience_n cleanse_v it_o from_o contagion_n and_o a_o restore_v of_o she_o to_o her_o integrity_n of_o faithful_a record_n accuse_v for_o evil_n and_o excuse_v for_o good_a 4._o the_o body_n and_o member_n restore_v they_o to_o such_o integrity_n as_o that_o the_o sense_n do_v due_o offer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o object_n of_o since_o and_o the_o member_n become_v faithful_a weapon_n of_o righteousness_n howsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v renew_v all_o yet_o the_o immediate_a and_o chief_a subject_n of_o his_o residence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n iv_o general_n the_o part_n which_o be_v negative_a and_o affirmative_a the_o former_a a_o destroy_n of_o the_o old_a frame_n the_o late_a a_o set_v up_o of_o the_o new_a which_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o renovation_n mortification_n and_o vivification_n i._o concern_v mortification_n in_o general_n we_o must_v conceiv_v that_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n nor_o yet_o seed_n of_o any_o in_o we_o to_o oppose_v corruption_n flesh_n love_v itself_o satan_n do_v not_o oppose_v himself_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v this_o new_a man_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o who_o expel_v the_o old_a and_o his_o dominion_n in_o particular_a this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v work_v by_o step_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n conclude_n it_o to_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n which_o can_v rob_v the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o his_o life-blood_n 2._o by_o power_n against_o it_o 3._o by_o subdue_a the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n sin_n shall_v not_o reign_v you_o be_v no_o more_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 6._o 4._o by_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n rom._n 6._o 3._o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n 5._o by_o other_o ordinance_n viz._n hear_v prayer_n watchfulness_n renew_v of_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 6._o by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n viz._n live_v by_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n it_o cause_v that_o former_a base_a pleasure_n and_o sweet_a of_o sin_n to_o become_v irksome_a since_o the_o soul_n taste_v christ_n all_o other_o sinful_a pleasure_n become_v like_o the_o book_n in_o the_o prophet_n belly_n as_o wormwood_n 7._o by_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o power_n against_o all_o sin_n in_o both_o part_n both_o root_n and_o branch_n 8._o by_o intercept_n sin_n provision_n thereof_o paul_n rom._n 13._o ult_n oppose_n these_o two_o put_v on_o of_o christ_n and_o take_v think_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o our_o lust_n 9_o by_o remove_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n because_o of_o that_o itch_a and_o covet_v property_n in_o sin_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v but_o the_o law_n in_o this_o point_n be_v make_v to_o a_o believer_n sweet_a and_o easy_a 10._o by_o combat_n against_o sin_n concern_v vivification_n as_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o corruption_n so_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o grace_n unto_o eternal_a life_n use_v i._o if_o all_o believer_n be_v new_a creature_n what_o be_v those_o that_o be_v still_o old_a creature_n and_o will_v take_v no_o other_o die_v such_o as_o boast_v they_o be_v no_o changeling_n be_v still_o the_o same_o man_n second_o it_o be_v terror_n to_o revolter_n and_o returner_n to_o their_o old_a vomit_n and_o mire_n the_o late_a end_n of_o such_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n three_o to_o hypocrite_n who_o still_o mask_n over_o the_o old_a man_n with_o a_o new_a cover_n of_o christ_n but_o put_v not_o off_o the_o old_a four_o to_o profane_a one_o who_o think_v themselves_o in_o very_o good_a case_n if_o they_o can_v carry_v their_o belove_a lust_n and_o corruption_n closel_n and_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o
world_n think_v they_o have_v for_o saken_a they_o use_v i._o of_o instruction_n to_o all_o new_a creature_n to_o wonder_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o take_v they_o after_o their_o refuse-stuff_n and_o service_n to_o old_a just_n to_o be_v new_a man_n who_o will_v think_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v such_o defile_a temple_n of_o idol_n lust_n and_o lewdness_n to_o dwell_v in_o who_o will_v think_v he_o will_v admit_v of_o those_o nast_a sty_n of_o unclean_a thought_n those_o cagesof_a pride_n uncleanness_n and_o self-love_n power_n and_o member_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o have_v be_v so_o defile_v to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n oh_o what_o encouragement_n be_v it_o for_o old_a creature_n to_o become_v new_a use_v iii_o it_o shall_v admonish_v all_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o meddle_v with_o any_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o hurt_v discourage_v reproach_n or_o pursue_v they_o let_v we_o know_v they_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n he_o that_o deface_v god_n image_n will_v god_n destroy_v beware_v touch_v not_o the_o anoint_a of_o god_n do_v his_o image_n no_o wrong_n use_v iu._n if_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v other_o to_o beware_v how_o they_o deface_v god_n creaure_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o his_o new_a cretaure_n take_v heed_n of_o defile_v our_o selus_fw-la oh_o if_o god_n have_v make_v you_o so_o beware_v you_o cast_v not_o dung_n in_o his_o face_n and_o pollute_v not_o his_o image_n use_v v._o it_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o a_o believer_n the_o lord_n esteem'_v he_o by_o his_o best_a part_n his_o bent_n and_o stream_n and_o not_o by_o his_o defect_n as_o a_o man_n call_v a_o dunghill_n precious_a for_o the_o pearl_n in_o it_o and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v call_v wine_n mix_v with_o water_n wine_n and_o corn_n full_a of_o weed_n corn_n because_o of_o of_o the_o better_a part_n so_o here_o the_o spirit_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o heart_n denominate_n a_o christian_n with_o god_n use_v vi_o of_o examination_n for_o all_o that_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o know_v the_o new_a creature_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o try_v it_o by_o the_o room_n wherein_o you_o place_v it_o the_o best_a thing_n require_v the_o best_a place_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n draw_v by_o the_o spirit_n will_v endure_v no_o room_n but_o the_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n artic_a ii_o the_o whole_a conversation_n of_o a_o believer_n must_v be_v renew_a that_o be_v that_o holiness_n be_v exercise_v and_o set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n which_o sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o order_v of_o conversation_n aright_o see_v psal_n 50._o ult_n sometime_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n gen._n 17._o 2._o luk._n 1._o 6._o so_o also_o our_o live_a righteous_o holy_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a life_n sometime_o our_o serve_v he_o in_o fear_n all_o our_o day_n sometime_o the_o have_v of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 25._o 1._o and_o last_o the_o hold_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n see_v matth._n 5._o 16._o so_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 2._o eph._n 5._o 8._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o for_o explication_n of_o this_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o this_o conversation_n 1._o the_o circumstance_n 2._o the_o substance_n i._o the_o circumstance_n concern_v 1._o either_o the_o person_n who_o must_v lead_v this_o conversation_n 2._o or_o the_o conversation_n itself_o i._o circumstance_n concern_v person_n bound_v all_o sort_n equal_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n without_o prescription_n or_o exception_n &_o that_o in_o their_o several_a 1._o estate_n as_o in_o 2._o condition_n as_o in_o each_o trade_n or_o call_v 3._o relation_n as_o master_n servant_n parent_n child_n etc._n etc._n 4._o degree_n rich_a poor_a noble_a ignoble_a learned_a ignorant_a etc._n etc._n prosperity_n adversity_n ii_o circumstance_n concern_v conversation_n itself_o be_v 1._o order_n that_o the_o chief_a service_n of_o god_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o mean_a 2._o proportion_n between_o duty_n and_o duty_n zeal_n with_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 3._o beauty_n give_v to_o each_o duty_n her_o due_a respect_n not_o only_o do_v but_o look_v how_o 1._o in_o time_n that_o religious_a course_n be_v first_o attend_v then_o worldly_a mat._n 6._o 33._o 2._o in_o honour_n less_o must_v give_v place_n to_o great_a ii_o substance_n of_o conversation_n ii_o substance_n of_o conversation_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o three_o head_n either_o 1._o to_o those_o grace_n which_o qualify_v a_o good_a conversation_n vid._n a_o 2._o subject_a wherein_o conversation_n consist'_v vid._n b_o 3_o object_n which_o it_o look_n at_o vid._n c_o a_o 1._o grace_n which_o qualify_v a_o good_a conversation_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n general_n special_a general_n be_v either_o grace_n of_o quality_n quantity_n i._o grace_n of_o quality_n be_v five_o 1._o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o determine_n of_o general_n to_o special_n both_o of_o action_n and_o circumstance_n according_a to_o christian_a rule_n phil._n 4._o 6._o it_o keep_v his_o a_o decorum_n in_o all_o action_n 2._o simplicity_n which_o look_n at_o truth_n in_o their_o naked_a nature_n without_o mixture_n of_o fleshly_a conceit_n 3._o sincerity_n look_v always_o at_o right_a end_n it_o have_v a_o pure_a aim_n at_o god_n glory_n opposite_a to_o hypocrisy_n 4._o faithfulness_n not_o revolt_a or_o warp_a either_o for_o allurement_n or_o threat_n 5._o integrity_n towards_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n without_o partiality_n ii_o grace_n of_o quantity_n or_o measure_n be_v two_o 1._o prosperity_n or_o welfare_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v three_o part_n 2._o continuance_n whereby_o it_o give_v not_o in_o nor_o be_v weary_a in_o welldoing_a and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o stagger_v sloth_n and_o eas_fw-la 1._o rootedness_n contrary_a to_o sleightness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o ult_n 2._o fruitfulness_n abundant_a in_o welldoing_a 3._o growth_n 2_o pet._n ult_n special_a grace_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v 1._o righteousness_n which_o give_v every_o one_o his_o due_n 2._o prudence_n which_o wise_o accommodate_n itself_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o action_n as_o it_o judge_v most_o expedient_a 3._o courage_n which_o go_v through_o all_o danger_n and_o strait_n patient_o and_o wait_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o a_o good_a issue_n 4._o soberness_n which_o order_v a_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o lawful_a liberty_n aright_o and_o keep_v his_o a_o man_n from_o excess_n therein_o 5._o humility_n which_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o think_v mean_o of_o himself_o as_o know_v his_o own_o want_n and_o shame_n 6._o chastity_n whereby_o a_o man_n possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 7._o thankfulness_n whereby_o the_o receiver_n be_v due_o affect_v towards_o the_o author_n of_o any_o good_a sundry_a other_o virtue_n there_o be_v of_o which_o be_v sufficient_o speak_v in_o the_o article_n of_o communion_n part._n 2._o yet_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v look_v to_o nourish_v moral_a virtue_n in_o his_o ordinary_a conversation_n as_o well_o as_o religious_a in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n b_o 2._o the_o subject_a wherein_o conversation_n consist'_v i._n e._n the_o regenerate_a person_n it_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n as_o the_o instrument_n by_o which_o a_o christian_a do_v and_o must_v ordinary_o convers_a vix_fw-la 1._o thought_n 2._o affection_n 3._o action_n i._o thought_n they_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o from_o they_o issue_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a life_n they_o be_v the_o master-wheel_n concern_v these_o observe_v three_o thing_n 1_o rule_n let_v it_o be_v our_o continual_a care_n to_o keep_v the_o thoroughfare_n of_o the_o the_o soul_n free_a from_o the_o evil_n of_o they_o as_o by_o pardon_n so_o by_o purge_v of_o they_o daily_o 2_o rule_n season_n thy_o imagination_n and_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o sense_n with_o holy_a meditation_n 3_o rule_n watch_v over_o thy_o thought_n as_o man_n do_v over_o thieu_n and_o ask_v whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o will_v ere_o they_o pass_v 4_o rule_n attend_v serious_o on_o holy_a object_n to_o fix_v thy_o imagination_n on_o good_a thing_n es_fw-ge 26._o 5_o rule_n let_v all_o thy_o spring_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 87._o 7._o even_o the_o root_n of_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n ii_o affection_n these_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o soul_n indeed_o and_o upon_o they_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o hurry_v to_o evil_a or_o lead_v to_o good_a help_v for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o they_o 1._o nourish_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n kindle_v in_o we_o in_o our_o first_o regeneration_n and_o apply_v it_o daily_o to_o the_o shamming_n purge_v out_o and_o consume_a of_o these_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 2._o apply_v the_o merit_n and_o look_v at_o
translate_v we_o from_o this_o our_o poor_a walk_n with_o he_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o our_o clog_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o so_o do_v and_o go_v from_o this_o our_o do_v god_n will_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n give_v god_n the_o prais_fw-fr finis_fw-la a_o table_n contain_v the_o method_n and_o principal_a head_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n part_n i._o article_n i._o pag._n 1._o ii_o pag._n 7._o iii_o pag._n 12._o iu_o pag._n 18._o v._o pag._n 20._o vi_o pag._n 22._o vii_o pag._n 58._o ii_o article_n i._o pag._n 64._o ii_o pag._n 72._o iii_o pag._n 107._o iu_o pag._n 113._o v._o pag._n 129._o vi_o pag._n 172._o vii_o pag._n 185._o iii_o article_n i._o pag_n 216._o ii_o pag._n 224._o iii_o pag._n 242._o iu_o pag._n 253._o v._o pag._n 272._o vi_o pag._n 291._o vii_o pag._n 302_o part_n i._n artic._n i._o in_o adam_n mankind_n be_v creät_v in_o perfection_n of_o light_n and_o holiness_n pag._n 1._o according_a to_o god_n image_n pag._n 1._o 1._o for_o matter_n p._n 1._o 2._o for_o manner_n p._n 2._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o endowment_n p._n 2._o 4._o in_o his_o body_n p._n 2._o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v more_o distinct_o consider_v in_o three_o thing_n i._o in_o the_o body_n 1._o in_o the_o production_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o 2._o in_o the_o frame_n of_o it_o be_v make_v p._n 3._o ii_o in_o the_o soul_n 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o p._n 3_o 2._o in_o the_o function_n p._n 3._o iii_o in_o the_o whole_a person_n 1._o in_o his_o reverend_a and_o awful_a behaviour_n p._n 4._o 2._o in_o his_o honourable_a entertainment_n p._n 4._o uses_n pag._n 4._o etc._n etc._n artic._n ii_o adam_n fall_v from_o his_o integrity_n by_o wilful_a transgression_n p._n 7._o this_o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 7._o 2._o by_o the_o parcel_n of_o the_o sin_n p._n 8._o in_o the_o fall_n consider_v the_o cause_n 1._o remote_a 1_o changeableness_n of_o their_o will_n 2._o unarmedness_n 3._o aptness_n of_o the_o temptation_n p._n 9_o 2._o more_o near_a and_o proper_a 1._o inward_a tickle_a of_o their_o affection_n p._n 9_o 2._o snare_v p._n 9_o secret_a assent_n to_o the_o tentation_n p._n 10._o corruption_n of_o heart_n flow_v from_o this_o fall_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n special_a 1._o pride_n 2._o security_n 3._o vanity_n 4._o sensuality_n 5._o discontent_n 6._o sacrilege_n 7._o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 10._o general_n 1._o distrust_v of_o god_n p._n 10._o 2._o rebellion_n against_o god_n 3._o unthankfulness_n 4._o apostasy_n p._n 10._o use_v pag._n 10._o etc._n etc._n artic._n iii_o adam_n sin_n make_v he_o miserable_a pag._n 12._o this_o misery_n have_v two_o branch_n misery_n of_o sin_n original_a p._n 13._o actual_a p._n 14._o misery_n of_o punishment_n of_o soul_n of_o bolie_n p._n 15._o use_v pag._n 16._o etc._n etc._n artic._n iu._n the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n p._n 16._o use_v pag._n 19_o etc._n etc._n artic._n v._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o man_n of_o himof_n himself_o to_o escape_v this_o misery_n p._n 20._o use_v pag._n 20_o etc._n etc._n artic._n vi_o the_o convince_a ministry_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n reveal_n our_o misery_n p._n 22._o etc._n etc._n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o direction_n of_o righteousness_n p._n 22._o 2._o in_o the_o wicked_a it_o work_n be_v two_o thing_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o conviction_n p._n 22._o the_o law_n discover_n sin_n 1._o by_o dispel_v ignorance_n p._n 23._o 2._o by_o remove_v the_o bar_n against_o it_o viz._n 1._o prejudice_n 2._o custom_n in_o darkness_n p._n 23._o 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n p._n 23._o 4._o dulness_n 5._o slightness_n 6._o self-love_n p._n 24._o 7._o error_n ibid._n the_o law_n enlighten'_v to_o discern_v actual_a sin_n both_o 1._o in_o themselves_o sundry_a way_n by_o she_o 1._o authority_n p._n 24._o 2._o harmony_n p._n 24._o 3._o royalty_n p._n 25._o 4._o integrity_n ibid._n 5._o extent_n p._n 27._o ii_o in_o the_o penalty_n p._n 28._o the_o lord_n discover_n original_a sin_n to_o the_o soul_n 1._o by_o the_o special_a term_n of_o his_o word_n 2._o by_o comparison_n 3._o by_o the_o property_n of_o original_a sin_n 1._o it_o be_v eminent_o sinful_a p._n 29._o 2._o predominant_o ibid._n 3._o perpetual_o p._n 30._o 4._o it_o be_v a_o overflow_a sin_n p._n 30._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o enslave_a sin_n ibid._n 6._o unlimited_a p._n 30._o use_v pag._n 30._o etc._n etc._n conviction_n be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o the_o law_n effect_n by_o remove_v three_o letts_n 2._o of_o the_o whole_a soul_n call_v terror_n and_o bondage_n p._n 37._o 1._o deadness_n of_o spirit_n p._n 33._o 2._o loose_a incogitancie_n and_o carelessness_n ibid._n 3._o subtlety_n and_o slieness_n ibid._n this_o legal_a terror_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o the_o consideration_n of_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o difference_n p._n 30._o 2_o the_o nature_n effect_n and_o end_n of_o it_o ibid._n 3._o the_o extremity_n and_o abuse_n of_o it_o which_o be_v two_o 1._o legal_a presumption_n p._n 45._o 2._o final_a despair_n p._n 46._o use_v pag._n 53._o etc._n etc._n artic._n vii_o the_o lord_z leav'_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n in_o this_o misery_n but_o uphold_n they_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 58._o reason_n of_o the_o point_n p._n 59_o etc._n etc._n part_n ii_o artic._n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n ordain_v and_o grant_v to_o miserable_a man_n out_o of_o this_o thraldom_n note_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n p._n 65._o 2._o appoint_a by_o the_o lord_n p._n ibid._n uses_n pag._n 67._o etc._n etc._n artic_a ii_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o work_v out_o this_o deliverance_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n p._n 72._o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o mediation_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n 1._o the_o qualification_n of_o his_o person_n p._n 73._o 2._o the_o actual_a performance_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n itself_o p._n 74._o the_o qualification_n of_o he_o person_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o union_n p._n 73._o and_o unction_n p._n 74._o the_o performance_n itself_o stand_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o merit_v this_o price_n for_o all_o the_o flect_v p._n 74._o 2._o apply_v it_o to_o they_o p._n 75._o these_o be_v call_v wâ—â—l-springs_n of_o salvation_n because_o they_o be_v so_o many_o ground_n of_o justify_v faith_n whereof_o there_o be_v seven_o head_n i._o incarnation_n p._n 78._o ii_o divinity_n of_o christ_n p._n 80._o iii_o the_o personal_a union_n p._n 82._o hence_o the_o unction_n of_o 1._o priesthoad_n p._n 84._o 2._o prophecy_n p._n 86._o 3._o kingdom_n p._n 87._o iu._n actual_a obedience_n p._n 91._o v._o passive_a obedience_n p._n 91._o vi_o conquesi_n of_o christ_n p._n 100_o vii_o apply_v of_o christ_n merit_n p._n 104._o artic._n iii_o god_n imputation_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o sinful_a soul_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n express_v by_o divers_a phrase_n p._n 108._o use_v pag._n 109._o etc._n etc._n artic._n iv_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o be_v the_o revealer_n of_o this_o deliverance_n the_o special_a property_n of_o this_o offer_n be_v three_o p._n 120._o 1._o liberty_n 2._o simplicity_n 3._o fidelity_n uses_n pag._n 121._o etc._n etc._n artic._n v._o the_o lord_n offer_n be_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n furnish_v with_o all_o his_o benefit_n concern_v these_o benefit_n of_o christ_n consider_v three_o thing_n i._n the_o difference_n p._n 140._o ii_o the_o order_n p._n 131._o iii_o the_o nature_n and_o use_v of_o they_o p._n 131._o 1._o vocation_n p._n 132._o 2._o union_n p._n 134._o 3._o regeneration_n p._n 138._o 4._o justification_n p._n 145._o 5._o reconciliatian_n p._n 148._o 6._o adoption_n p._n 153._o 7._o redemption_n p._n 160._o 8._o sanctificatiin_n p._n 167._o 9_o glorification_n p._n 167._o artic._n vi_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a object_n of_o all_o the_o former_a good_a thing_n two_o thing_n here_o considerable_a i._n the_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o church_n itself_o distinguish_v into_o 1._o visible_a p._n 172._o 2._o invisible_a p._n 173._o 3._o militant_a p._n ibid._n 4._o triumphant_a ibid._n 5._o malignant_a p._n 174._o ii_o the_o adjunct_n of_o the_o church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o which_o consider_v 1._o qualification_n p._n 176._o 2._o due_a exercise_n of_o communion_n p._n 180._o the_o spirit_n of_o communion_n may_v be_v discover_v in_o two_o particular_n 1._o in_o preserve_v communion_n and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o separation_n of_o false_a
collection_n or_o brief_a note_n gather_v out_o of_o mr_n daniel_n rogers_n practical_a catechism_n for_o private_a use_n and_o now_o hereby_o communicate_v to_o some_o private_a friend_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o they_o up_o in_o their_o holy_a faith_n by_o r._n p._n cor_n vnum_fw-la via_fw-la una_fw-la print_a for_o the_o author_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1648._o the_o printer_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o author_n of_o these_o collection_n or_o note_n out_o of_o mr_n daniel_n rogers_n practical_a catechism_n which_o may_v not_o unsit_o be_v call_v a_o epitome_n thereof_o have_v experimental_o find_v much_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n by_o they_o in_o his_o own_o private_a conversation_n have_v divers_a time_n transscribe_v several_a copy_n to_o bestow_v upon_o special_a friend_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v with_o himself_o be_v promote_v in_o a_o religious_a course_n but_o now_o grow_v old_a and_o weary_a of_o transscribeing_n so_o many_o as_o he_o desire_v he_o think_v of_o a_o more_o exp_v te_fw-mi way_n and_o less_o troublesome_a though_o with_o some_o charge_n to_o communicate_v they_o to_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o form_n such_o be_v the_o diffusive_a nature_n of_o good_a that_o it_o contain_n not_z itself_o in_o a_o private_a closet_n but_o spread'_v further_o and_o enlarge_n its_o quarter_n where_o it_o may_v find_v entertainment_n give_v god_n the_o prais_fw-fr and_o enjoy_v to_o thy_o benefit_n and_o comfort_v the_o pious_a labour_n of_o this_o thy_o friend_n who_o undertake_v this_o pain_n for_o thy_o sake_n collection_n gather_v out_o of_o mr._n daniel_n roger_n practical_a catechism_n for_o private_a use_n and_o now_o disperse_v by_o some_o few_o copy_n for_o the_o use_n of_o private_a friend_n to_o who_o i_o desire_v to_o communicate_v the_o same_o comfort_n which_o i_o have_v experimental_o find_v by_o they_o god_n give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o they_o to_o the_o soul_n health_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o they_o artic_a i._o in_o adam_n mankind_n be_v create_v in_o perfection_n of_o light_n and_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o miserable_a at_o the_o first_o for_o god_n create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a in_o his_o own_o image_n 1._o for_o the_o matter_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a immortal_a invisible_a intelligible_a be_v as_o god_n a_o little_a spark_n of_o divinity_n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n as_o god_n essence_n be_v one_o be_v subsist_v in_o three_o person_n so_o one_o soul_n in_o three_o power_n natural_a sensible_a and_o reasonable_a 3._o in_o respect_n of_o endowment_n pure_a lightsome_a orderly_a righteous_a holy_a and_o perfect_a though_o not_o in_o actual_a power_n and_o stability_n yet_o in_o habitual_a integrity_n he_o be_v righteous_a but_o not_o righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o gospel-work_n not_o immutable_a but_o leave_v to_o his_o freedom_n of_o will_n 4._o in_o his_o body_n although_o of_o earth_n yet_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n put_v life_n into_o the_o earthly_a frame_n thereof_o he_o be_v make_v a_o creature_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o majesty_n a_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n under_o the_o creätor_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n under_o himself_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n a_o petty_a viceroy_n under_o the_o lord_n himself_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v more_o distinct_o consider_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o body_n 2._o soul_n 3._o person_n i._o in_o the_o body_n in_o which_o we_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o production_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o frame_n of_o it_o be_v make_v for_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n addresse_n himself_n more_o solemn_o to_o it_o then_o to_o other_o creature_n let_v we_o make_v man_n not_o thus_o let_v man_n be_v the_o trinity_n be_v call_v to_o this_o work_n note_v it_o shall_v be_v divine_a excellent_a and_o complete_a for_o the_o second_o a_o special_a resemblance_n of_o the_o creätor_n consider_v it_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o creäted_a with_o peculiar_a aptness_n and_o fitness_n for_o the_o service_n and_o execution_n of_o a_o immaterial_a and_o divine_a soul_n yea_o every_o way_n and_o in_o all_o point_v most_o instrumental_a 2._o out_o of_o so_o base_a and_o earthly_a substance_n the_o lord_n raise_v up_o a_o immortal_a and_o durable_a nature_n never_o to_o die_v free_a from_o all_o alteration_n 3._o a_o difference_n of_o habit_n of_o proportion_n and_o gesture_n from_o other_o creature_n in_o he_o such_o reverend_a mark_n as_o cause_v all_o creature_n to_o stoop_v and_o do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o ii_o in_o the_o soul_n consider_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o function_n 1._o in_o the_o nature_n like_o god_n immortal_a incorporeal_a intelligible_a free_a to_o will_n or_o will_v 2._o in_o the_o function_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a inward_a 1._o the_o understanding_n have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o his_o will_n perfect_o righteous_a whole_o subject_a to_o god_n will_n and_o so_o the_o operation_n and_o action_n suitable_a to_o both_o god_n then_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o supreme_a the_o will_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o mind_n the_o action_n to_o both_o 3._o the_o conscience_n pure_a outward_a order_v by_o knowledge_n there_o be_v positive_a power_n and_o free_a will_n to_o good_a and_o to_o evil_a negative_a as_o now_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a there_o be_v a_o freedom_n to_o evil_a and_o not_o good_a and_o in_o the_o regenerate_a partly_o to_o good_a partly_o to_o evil_a only_a not_o unchangeable_o so_o iii_o in_o the_o whole_a person_n 1._o in_o his_o reverend_a and_o awful_a behaviour_n 2._o in_o his_o honourable_a entertainment_n vouchsafe_v by_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o a_o prince_n into_o his_o palace_n all_o the_o world_n be_v sinish_v in_o her_o due_a part_n and_o ornament_n man_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o the_o royal_a creature_n possess_v of_o all_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o creation_n set_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o theätre_n of_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o although_o the_o crooked_a nature_n of_o man_n think_n be_v it_o but_o her_o misery_n to_o think_v how_o happy_a she_o have_v be_v yet_o the_o lord_n purpose_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o bring_v she_o back_o to_o her_o first_o excellency_n if_o she_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o use_v i._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o adore_v that_o deep_a workmanship_n of_o god_n which_o once_o enstamp_v such_o a_o livelie_a image_n of_o himself_o in_o man_n as_o can_v be_v quite_o deface_v no_o not_o by_o sin_n itself_o i_o mean_v in_o some_o character_n of_o it_o which_o by_o his_o merciful_a providence_n he_o have_v leave_v in_o common_a nature_n this_o stir_n be_v we_o up_o to_o two_o meditation_n first_o if_o sin_n as_o deface_v a_o blemish_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o can_v not_o so_o quite_o root_n out_o that_o honour_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o man_n but_o still_o he_o have_v reserve_v for_o universal_a end_n some_o relic_n thereof_o for_o else_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deny_v those_o useful_a creature_n the_o horse_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o other_o to_o feel_v their_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o cur_n of_o man_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v quite_o renounce_v his_o service_n do_v they_o not_o still_o fear_v the_o shadow_n of_o god_n image_n and_o be_v they_o not_o awful_a nay_o do_v they_o not_o yield_v themselves_o to_o his_o tame_a and_o subdue_a power_n what_o a_o indelible_a character_n be_v there_o in_o his_o second_o image_n of_o righteousness_n enstamp_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o dare_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v deface_v that_o last_a image_n second_o what_o reverend_a respect_n shall_v we_o yield_v to_o the_o ruin_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n who_o shall_v dare_v to_o mock_v and_o disdain_v those_o who_o god_n have_v double_o impair_v his_o image_n in_o even_o the_o lame_a the_o blind_a the_o deaf_a the_o imporent_a and_o crooked_a use_v ii_o this_o shall_v smite_v a_o terror_n and_o awe_n into_o we_o of_o magistrate_n minister_n parent_n and_o superior_n let_v we_o behold_v god_n perfect_v his_o authority_n in_o they_o though_o they_o have_v raze_v it_o out_o by_o their_o sin_n this_o recognizance_n of_o the_o first_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v occasion_v we_o 1._o to_o shame_v our_o selus_fw-la by_o the_o reflex_n of_o our_o odious_a and_o degenerate_a quality_n upon_o our_o own_o spirit_n 2._o to_o provoke_v we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o quite_o forlorn_a both_o to_o mourn_n that_o for_o so_o base_a object_n and_o lust_n sake_n we_o have_v despise_v so_o great_a grace_n as_o have_v be_v offer_v we_o and_o also_o to_o excite_v our_o appetite_n to_o long_o after_o it_o and_o to_o groan_v under_o our_o inability_n to_o believe_v it_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_v bear_v
dgnitie_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o slender_a esteem_n of_o sin_n come_v that_o base_a esteem_n of_o christ_n with_o many_o artic_a iv_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n as_o a_o leprosy_n it_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n all_o sort_n sex_n state_n and_o degree_n without_o exception_n rom._n 5._o 18._o all_o the_o sin_n all_o the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n belong_v to_o adam_n himself_o belong_v to_o we_o no_o man_n be_v exempt_v from_o this_o mass_n of_o corruption_n that_o first_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v convey_v and_o make_v over_o to_o we_o then_o original_a then_o actual_a than_o penalty_n all_o hang_v each_o upon_o another_o as_o the_o lesser_a boat_n tie_v to_o the_o great_a ship_n so_o then_o although_o we_o do_v not_o individual_o and_o personal_o see_v talk_v with_o the_o serpent_n put_v forth_o our_o hand_n and_o put_v the_o fruit_n into_o our_o mouth_n yet_o do_v we_o eat_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o why_o because_o adam_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o nature_n not_o of_o a_o person_n as_o god_n will_v have_v impute_v adam_n integrity_n to_o we_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v therein_o so_o may_v he_o impute_v his_o sin_n and_o thus_o by_o partakeing_n with_o he_o in_o the_o act_n we_o also_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o all_o the_o consequent_n of_o sin_n and_o penalty_n follow_v use_v i._o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o when_o we_o see_v what_o a_o lump_n of_o mortality_n it_o have_v leaven_v to_o lie_v down_o with_o horror_n under_o the_o hugeness_n of_o it_o and_o to_o feel_v it_o crush_v our_o soul_n yet_o more_o sensible_o how_o deadly_a a_o poison_n be_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n which_o can_v not_o be_v wash_v out_o in_o so_o many_o hundred_o generation_n nay_o the_o stain_n of_o it_o be_v as_o fresh_a and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o the_o fruit_n much_o foul_a it_o be_v a_o true_a speech_n old_a adam_n be_v not_o as_o other_o old_a man_n crazy_a with_o old_a age_n but_o his_o age_n be_v renew_v in_o every_o new_a generation_n as_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n this_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o pride_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o our_o brat_n be_v the_o generation_n of_o viper_n use_v ii_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o we_o have_v put_v into_o they_o a_o leaven_n which_o grace_n it_o itself_o will_v never_o thorough_o purge_v they_o of_o in_o this_o world_n use_v iii_o it_o sharp_o reprov'_v such_o as_o solder_v up_o this_o fearful_a ruin_n by_o any_o outward_a accomplishment_n which_o make_v they_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o so_o blind_v themselves_o willing_o from_o see_v their_o abomination_n before_o god_n use_v iu._n it_o teache_n that_o if_o god_n exempt_v any_o from_o this_o leaven_n and_o infection_n they_o must_v count_v it_o a_o peculiar_a grace_n for_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o none_o use_v v._o let_v all_o pharisee_n learn_v to_o take_v this_o razor_n and_o cut_v the_o comb_n of_o their_o own_o conceitedness_n when_o one_o and_o the_o same_o misery_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o proud_a hypocrite_n and_o the_o profane_v publican_n when_o one_o hell_n and_o judgement_n belong_v to_o both_o oh_o what_o ground_n of_o self-denial_n and_o humiliation_n ought_v this_o to_o be_v artic_a v._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n for_o man_n of_o himself_o to_o escape_v this_o misery_n he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o way_n offer_v he_o therefore_o much_o less_o able_a to_o embrace_v it_o nothing_o in_o nature_n art_n education_n nothing_o of_o worth_n or_o congruity_n nothing_o from_o self_n or_o other_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o help_v out_o of_o this_o desperate_a ruin_n use_v i._o this_o shall_v quite_o sink_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o proud_a sinner_n hopeless_a misery_n shall_v make_v a_o helpless_a soul_n lie_v pant_a at_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o gasp_v for_o breath_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o she_o out_o of_o herself_o then_o within_o she_o she_o may_v give_v over_o all_o and_o while_o she_o see_v we_o no_o hope_n in_o herself_o she_o may_v despair_v in_o herself_o those_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n must_v be_v whole_o beat_v out_o of_o all_o hold_v and_o those_o strong_a hold_v of_o self-hope_n and_o self-love_n either_o of_o mere_a nature_n or_o mix_v with_o some_o help_n supernatural_a give_v now_o up_o all_o weapon_n and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v thus_o lord_n thou_o have_v overcome_v i_o be_o bereave_v of_o all_o and_o i_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o conqueror_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o merit_n or_o help_v i_o it_o remaine_n now_o that_o utter_a misery_n provoke_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o merciful_a god_n with_o who_o the_o fatherless_a shall_v find_v it_o use_v ii_o it_o quash_v all_o popish_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n all_o pelagian_a conceit_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o freewill_n in_o we_o towards_o our_o own_o recovery_n man_n be_v as_o true_o blind_v as_o in_o a_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n though_o light_n be_v offer_v he_o be_v as_o impotent_a to_o see_v it_o as_o unable_a to_o procure_v it_o in_o the_o want_n of_o it_o use_v iii_o it_o teach_v what_o a_o mystery_n grace_n be_v when_o grace_n finde_n a_o man_n it_o do_v prevent_v he_o even_o as_o the_o light_n come_v upon_o the_o drunkard_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o snort_n and_o surfeit_n oh_o the_o sweet_a peace_n the_o sinner_n finde_n in_o his_o misery_n as_o israel_n make_v their_o bondage_n ease_n so_o we_o hell_n itself_o our_o heaven_n by_o custom_n we_o add_v delusion_n to_o our_o blindeness_n and_o senslesness_n by_o false_a error_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o nothing_o can_v work_v the_o soul_n to_o humiliation_n save_o woeful_a experience_n when_o all_o be_v too_o late_o artic_a vi_o the_o convince_a ministry_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n reveale_n our_o misery_n the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o divide_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n into_o two_o sort_n 1._o one_o upon_o the_o righteous_a as_o a_o eternal_a pattern_n and_o direction_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o convince_v the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o reveal_v to_o they_o their_o sinful_a and_o curse_a condition_n the_o law_n work_n be_v two_o thing_n in_o particular_a 1._o know_v ledg_n 2_o conviction_n the_o law_n first_o searche_n the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pierce_n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o spirit_n those_o secret_a windeing_n and_o corner_n shift_n and_o evasion_n of_o it_o be_v they_o never_o so_o colourable_a and_o subtle_a the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o authority_n over_o the_o conscience_n as_o his_o own_o bailiff_n to_o hunt_v out_o and_o discern_v sin_n in_o the_o colour_n in_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o open_z secret_a thought_n affection_n yea_o concupiscence_n not_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v once_o thus_o stir_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v god_n into_o each_o privy_a part_n that_o most_o holy_a and_o wise_a god_n who_o first_o contrive_v the_o law_n put_v the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o pure_a majesty_n into_o it_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o discover_v sin_n to_o the_o soul_n not_o as_o other_o law_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n but_o the_o conscience_n and_o as_o light_v so_o conviction_n also_o both_o be_v put_v into_o the_o law_n by_o the_o same_o god_n who_o finger_n write_v it_o the_o law_n discover_n not_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v a_o model_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o creätion_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o faith_n therefore_o it_o only_a reveale_n those_o sin_n which_o make_v we_o guilty_a without_o a_o remedy_n that_o may_v drive_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o remedy_n the_o law_n discover_n all_o sort_n of_o sin_n actual_a and_o original_a and_o the_o cur_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o disperse_v those_o mist_n of_o ignorance_n that_o suffer_v not_o the_o light_n to_o enter_v 2._o by_o remove_v the_o bar_n against_o it_o which_o be_v chief_o these_o 1._o prejudice_n against_o the_o light_n the_o mean_n of_o light_n and_o instrument_n of_o light_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o knowledge_n 2._o custom_n in_o darkness_n they_o have_v live_v as_o their_o forefather_n and_o do_v well_o enough_o 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o purpose_n to_o to_o live_v in_o their_o lust_n still_o 4._o woeful_a bluntness_n of_o edge_n and_o bluntness_n of_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o make_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o knowledge_n 5._o generalness_n or_o slightness_n by_o which_o they_o plea_n themselves_o
will_v she_o she_o shall_v not_o only_o almost_o but_o altogether_o be_v convince_v now_o to_o bring_v the_o light_n and_o the_o soul_n close_o together_o be_v the_o great_a wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n sometime_o he_o first_o insinuate_n into_o the_o heart_n by_o slight_a or_o cunning_a and_o trap'_v the_o soul_n ere_o it_o be_v aware_a in_o his_o net_n thus_o nathan_n come_v upon_o david_n sometime_o he_o take_v the_o soul_n nap_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o her_o sin_n while_o the_o scent_n be_v fresh_a thus_o he_o deal_v with_o saul_n sometime_o by_o contest_v with_o conscience_n and_o urge_v she_o to_o speak_v truth_n upon_o experience_n 2._o by_o violence_n and_o necessity_n when_o no_o other_o course_n will_v serve_v this_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o threat_n apart_o and_o sometime_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o work_n convince_v thus_o god_n deal_v with_o saul_n and_o with_o achan_n sometime_o the_o lord_n be_v fain_o to_o circumvent_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o own_o course_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o long-concealed_n mark_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o his_o face_n bid_v he_o deny_v it_o if_o he_o dare_v thus_o tamar_n deal_v with_o juda._n sometime_o by_o cross_n so_o be_v manasses_n take_v in_o the_o bush_n so_o the_o prodigal_n sometime_o by_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a and_o thus_o saul_n in_o a_o pang_n be_v convince_v of_o david_n innocence_n use_v i._o of_o sad_a mourning_n for_o the_o day_n we_o be_v in_o in_o which_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v lose_v even_o as_o the_o ark_n and_o ephod_n be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n oh_o it_o be_v heavy_a to_o ponder_v how_o few_o conscience_n be_v rouse_v up_o and_o gastre_v from_o their_o dregs_o under_o ministery_n of_o 7_o 10_o 20_o year_n continuance_n but_o still_o the_o same_o man_n and_o change_v no_o colour_n use_v ii_o of_o admonition_n both_o to_o minister_n and_o people_n first_o to_o minister_n that_o they_o pray_v and_o strive_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n it_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o one_o chief_a part_n be_v to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n the_o manner_n of_o of_o our_o dispensation_n be_v more_o than_o our_o voice_n and_o as_o much_o as_o our_o matter_n second_o to_o people_n they_o must_v be_v warn_v to_o shake_v off_o their_o let_n of_o conviction_n let_v the_o righteows_a smite_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o balm_n thus_o abigail_n be_v welcome_a to_o david_n self-love_n be_v a_o adder_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n the_o sweetness_n of_o usury_n pleasure_n lawful_a liberty_n eas_fw-la will_v be_v as_o a_o delilah_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o least_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n use_v iii_o examine_v thyself_o about_o this_o weighty_a work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v hope_v to_o go_v on_o more_o safe_o try_v it_o by_o these_o mark_n 1._o by_o the_o love_n of_o a_o convince_a ministry_n and_o loathe_v of_o the_o contrary_n 2._o a_o clear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o law_n call_v thyself_o the_o slave_n sell_v under_o sin_n as_o he_o to_o achan_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n hugg_n the_o chirurgeon_n that_o lance_v thou_o 3._o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o sin_n the_o publican_n dare_v not_o look_v up_o 4._o by_o thy_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o this_o merciful_a work_n 5._o be_v thou_o under_o this_o confusion_n till_o god_n raise_v thou_o up_o let_v rottenness_n enter_v into_o thy_o bone_n that_o peace_n may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n crust_v not_o over_o thy_o sore_n wax_v not_o weary_a of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n as_o most_o do_v 6._o let_v it_o end_n in_o the_o true_a consternation_n of_o soul_n and_o terror_n for_o thy_o sin_n thus_o far_o of_o conviction_n of_o judgement_n ii_o the_o second_o work_n of_o conviction_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a soul_n call_v terror_n and_o bondage_n for_o when_o the_o former_a work_n of_o conviction_n have_v prevail_v it_o work_n be_v thus_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v under_o a_o arrest_n and_o see_v itself_o this_o sinner_n this_o curse_a one_o he_o be_v thereby_o kill_v and_o the_o spirit_n bring_v into_o terror_n and_o bondage_n rom._n 7._o paul_n say_v when_o the_o law_n come_v i_o die_v mean_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o conscience_n that_o self_n of_o jollity_n eas_fw-la and_o security_n which_o sin_n afford_v be_v nipe_v and_o quash_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o it_o a_o sad_a item_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n take_v away_o the_o taste_n of_o her_o morsel_n mix_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n with_o her_o drink_n and_o sting_v she_o as_o a_o adder_n and_o stab_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o sword_n for_o her_o convince_a villainy_n yea_o and_o none_o more_o than_o this_o body_n of_o death_n which_o still_o dogg'_v she_o and_o wound_n be_v her_o as_o fast_o as_o she_o lick'_v herself_o whole_a with_o all_o duty_n or_o abstinence_n and_o work_n and_o shift_n prove_v she_o a_o slave_n sell_v under_o misery_n and_o show_v she_o by_o nature_n a_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o woe_n to_o bear_v down_o all_o her_o morality_n &_o hypocrisy_n and_o yet_o this_o terror_n be_v not_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o elect_a a_o seed_n of_o it_o this_o work_n in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n or_o bondage_n not_o bondage_n to_o sin_n but_o by_o it_o whereby_o as_o they_o who_o be_v prisoner_n under_o chain_n do_v lie_v in_o sorrow_n and_o horror_n without_o escape_n and_o hope_n so_o do_v these_o their_o spirit_n be_v enslave_v to_o fear_n their_o conscience_n to_o guilt_n accusation_n to_o the_o whip_n of_o wrath_n and_o justice_n yea_o crush_v down_o to_o hell_n by_o the_o torment_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o can_v sustain_v itself_o for_o the_o restless_a anguish_n thereof_o but_o abide_n and_o hang_v we_o between_o earth_n and_o hell_n this_o legal_a terror_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o three_o thing_n especial_o 1._o the_o difference_n 2._o the_o nature_n effect_n and_o end_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o extremity_n or_o abuse_v of_o it_o i._o by_o difference_v of_o it_o from_o the_o former_a conviction_n the_o work_n of_o enlighten_v cast_v out_o ignorance_n the_o work_n of_o convince_a resist'_v deadness_n and_o insensibleness_n but_o this_o three_o of_o consternation_n and_o terror_n resist'_v that_o pride_n and_o jollity_n of_o a_o sinner_n over-bearing_a himself_o and_o lift_v up_o himself_o in_o his_o sin_n without_o check_n or_o remor_n and_o this_o late_a be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o last_o to_o tame_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o lofty_a heart_n of_o man_n set_v up_o a_o law_n to_o itself_o to_o walk_v as_o it_o list_v without_o law_n or_o fear_n it_o be_v as_o leviathan_n pull_v down_o all_o child_n of_o pride_n ii_o by_o the_o nature_n effect_n and_o end_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o present_v more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o penalty_n due_a to_o sin_n unto_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o cast_n of_o it_o down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n first_o it_o be_v a_o present_v for_o the_o dead_a bare_a letter_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n can_v do_v this_o by_o any_o magical_a power_n no_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v do_v it_o although_o in_o appearance_n it_o be_v weak_a yet_o god_n set_v it_o on_o work_n with_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o power_n to_o carry_v his_o errand_n into_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v able_a without_o fear_n or_o flattery_n to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o no_o law_n of_o prince_n can_v effect_v even_o to_o flait_n and_o gaster_n the_o conscience_n second_o it_o do_v present_v the_o wrath_n and_o penalty_n of_o sin_n especial_o till_o these_o come_v sin_n be_v at_o peace_n this_o wrath_n i_o say_v in_o the_o peanalty_n of_o it_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a the_o law_n present_v to_o a_o sinful_a soul_n three_o unto_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o conscience_n for_o as_o the_o law_n be_v the_o worker_n so_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o immediate_a object_n of_o this_o wrath_n god_n have_v make_v it_o the_o law_n object_n create_v it_o with_o a_o merveilous_a power_n of_o sensibleness_n above_o all_o part_n to_o record_v and_o to_o apprehend_v all_o sin_n and_o wrath_n for_o it_o it_o exceed_v the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o the_o tender_a part_n when_o it_o be_v sting_v with_o a_o adder_n scald_v with_o water_n or_o oil_n burn_v with_o fire_n cut_v with_o a_o sword_n the_o since_o of_o conscience_n seize_v with_o this_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o can_v be_v
utter_v by_o man_n in_o this_o it_o be_v difference_v first_o from_o the_o ignorant_a erroneous_a and_o superstitious_a conscience_n not_o fear_v at_o all_o or_o fear_v amiss_o second_o defile_v conscience_n dally_v with_o god_n half_o convince_v and_o half_a whole_a three_o sear_v and_o harden_v conscience_n which_o by_o long_a rebellion_n and_o resistance_n of_o the_o law_n have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v waxen_a senseless_a and_o useless_a forget_v her_o office_n four_o the_o act_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o this_o be_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v in_o nature_n a_o intolerable_a bear_v up_o a_o man_n self_n in_o his_o estate_n a_o pride_v of_o himself_o boldness_n boast_v of_o sin_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a that_o till_o the_o law_n come_v home_o to_o he_o thus_o be_v be_v alive_a rom._n 7._o 9_o that_o be_v jolly_a jocand_a merry_a as_o the_o fool_n that_o cast_v arrow_n dart_n and_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o sport_n a_o sinner_n crown_n be_v not_o his_o bare_a sin_n in_o corner_n and_o by_o stealth_n that_o be_v his_o woe_n his_o law_n but_o his_o crown_n be_v his_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o it_o to_o do_v what_o he_o listen_v to_o run_v ride_v talk_v practice_n to_o drink_v swear_v lie_v and_o cozen_v and_o no_o man_n control_v he_o now_o this_o jollity_n and_o boldness_n and_o pride_n in_o sin_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o ministry_n of_o the_o law_n resist'_v and_o that_o he_o do_v when_o he_o pull_n the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o knee_n cast_v his_o crown_n in_o the_o dirt_n dismount_n he_o as_o he_o do_v saul_n from_o his_o palfrey_n act_v 9_o and_o the_o desperate_a jailor_n in_o his_o profaneness_n and_o cruelty_n act_v 16._o 27._o and_o those_o killer_n of_o christ_n act._n 2._o saying_n lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v oh_o then_o have_v wrath_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o have_v kill_v this_o jollity_n and_o let_v out_o this_o pleurisy_n out_o of_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sacrificeing-knife_n sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n the_o kill_a letter_n that_o which_o slay_v paul_n not_o by_o mortification_n but_o by_o shed_v the_o blood_n and_o bowel_n of_o sin_n jollity_n to_o the_o ground_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o terror_n be_v usual_o three_o 1._o stoop_v in_o a_o course_n of_o evil_a this_o differ'_v from_o the_o effect_n of_o providence_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v limit_v the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o civil_a society_n for_o though_o that_o be_v a_o divine_a work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o either_o a_o providence_n without_o a_o word_n or_o else_o by_o the_o general_a power_n of_o the_o word_n restrai_v sin_n but_o this_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o restraint_n issue_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n so_o restrain_v and_o it_o be_v a_o loathsomeness_n of_o the_o soul_n finde_v no_o joy_n in_o old_a course_n behold_v they_o with_o repent_v and_o irk_n of_o thought_n wish_v they_o undo_v and_o abhor_v to_o return_v to_o they_o through_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n be_v under_o this_o whip_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o second_o effect_n be_v shake_v of_o a_o rot_a peace_n scil_n false_o secure_a peace_n which_o it_o take_v to_o herself_o when_o god_n debar'_v she_o of_o all_o sound_a peace_n esay_n 57_o ult_n a_o sinner_n life_n be_v his_o rot_a peace_n both_o without_o a_o law_n and_o with_o or_o under_o a_o law_n by_o sumdrie_a practice_n and_o colour_n viz._n 1._o by_o nuzle_v himself_o under_o flatter_a mean_n 2._o withdraw_v from_o stir_a one_o 3._o hold_v off_o conviction_n with_o obstinate_a error_n or_o faneness_n and_o colour_n with_o half_a yield_a and_z and_o show_v of_o consent_n the_o heart_n be_v rot_v 3._o the_o three_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n the_o lord_n aime_n by_o this_o to_o hold_v and_o keep_v the_o soul_n who_o he_o will_v save_v from_o all_o revolt_n to_o former_a lust_n and_o liberty_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o fearful_a heart_n hold_v under_o slavery_n and_o chain_n of_o the_o law_n from_o all_o escape_v as_o we_o say_v such_o a_o man_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o mirth_n or_o covetousness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v root_v so_o the_o woman_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o spit_n of_o infirmity_n when_o her_o disease_n have_v so_o prevail_v over_o she_o that_o she_o be_v craze_v by_o ha_o bit_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 4._o 7._o be_v to_o be_v one_o sell_v to_o it_o that_o can_v get_v out_o use_v i._o of_o admonition_n to_o beware_v we_o rest_v not_o in_o this_o servile_a estate_n for_o it_o differ'_v from_o true_a fear_n as_o much_o as_o from_o true_a liberty_n for_o 1._o true_o filial_a fear_n be_v a_o loadstone_n to_o attract_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n this_o rather_o of_o itself_o drive'_v from_o god_n 2._o this_o fear_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o occasion_n only_o to_o punishment_n as_o a_o cause_n as_o the_o slave_n look_n not_o at_o sloth_n but_o at_o the_o whip_n but_o true_a filial_a fear_n look_n at_o sin_n as_o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o fear_n but_o at_o punishment_n as_o the_o occasion_n 3._o true_a fear_n soften'_v this_o rather_o harden_n and_o imbitter_n the_o heart_n example_n in_o josiah_n and_o ahab_n 4._o it_o have_v excess_n in_o it_o both_o for_o the_o constant_a assault_n of_o it_o without_o all_o intermission_n in_o all_o place_n duty_n and_o occasion_n and_o also_o for_o the_o dangerous_a inconvenience_n it_o bring_v we_o after_o it_o oftentimes_o hinder_v all_o fitness_n of_o spirit_n both_o to_o duty_n and_o in_o duty_n and_o defile_n all_o 5._o it_o differ'_v from_o true_a filial_a fear_n as_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o a_o loyal_a wife_n the_o one_o fear_n danger_n and_o hurt_n from_o her_o husband_n the_o other_o reverence_n he_o for_o love_n use_v ii_o let_v none_o stumble_v at_o it_o for_o although_o it_o be_v no_o better_o in_o itself_o yet_o the_o lord_n can_v moderate_v correct_v it_o and_o guide_v it_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a medicine_n to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o lightness_n and_o giddiness_n will_v disable_v it_o from_o attaine_v god_n end_n in_o set_v thus_o his_o law_n on_o work_n be_v to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o sinner_n reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o work_v assoon_o catch_v a_o hare_n with_o a_o taber_n as_o a_o wild_a wilful_a sinner_n by_o the_o charm_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o appear_v sundry_a way_n 1._o by_o this_o mean_v god_n joine_n all_o wholesome_a doctrine_n together_o for_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_n to_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n to_o seek_v out_o of_o herself_o after_o eas_fw-la see_v it_o be_v not_o in_o her_o power_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v have_v his_o minister_n to_o join_v all_o doctrine_n together_o in_o the_o order_n of_o catechism_n both_o of_o remedy_n and_o misery_n in_o their_o due_a order_n 2._o by_o this_o consternation_n he_o do_v try_v and_o weary_v the_o spirit_n as_o in_o a_o labyrinth_n work_v they_o to_o a_o utter_a hopelesness_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v better_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o least_o inkling_n of_o mercy_n may_v be_v as_o news_n out_o of_o a_o far_a country_n 3._o that_o by_o the_o hear-say_n of_o it_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o make_v serious_a inquisition_n after_o it_o and_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o misery_n when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v bring_v to_o husk_n at_o the_o trough_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o father_n pierce_v he_o real_o use_v i_o first_o observe_v how_o god_n prevent'_v a_o sinner_n by_o his_o wisdom_n for_o what_o be_v all_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n when_o the_o promise_n be_v offer_v oh_o it_o be_v true_a if_o i_o be_v load_v i_o doubt_v not_o of_o eas_fw-la thou_o lie_v against_o thyself_o thou_o do_v doubt_v of_o eas_fw-la by_o the_o promise_n for_o of_o the_o former_a thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v have_v be_v enlighten_v cast_v down_o and_o convince_v by_o the_o law_n that_o than_o which_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a to_o grant_v the_o lord_n work_n be_v first_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v load_v that_o when_o the_o hard_a come_v to_o be_v urge_v that_o be_v faith_n than_o the_o condition_n already_o wrought_v may_v be_v ready_a to_o comfort_v the_o poor_a soul_n 2_o wonder_v thetefore_o
at_o this_o wisdom_n which_o most_o fit_o to_o the_o soul_n condition_n do_v even_o work_v by_o contrary_n life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o order_n out_o of_o confusion_n and_o descant_v not_o by_o carnal_a reason_n against_o it_o 3_o in_o all_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n let_v the_o minister_n and_o people_n of_o god_n still_o fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o scope_n of_o god_n move_v onward_o with_o he_o and_o go_v even_o pace_n with_o his_o ordinance_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o end_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o salvation_n iii_o the_o extremity_n and_o abuse_n of_o this_o legal_a work_n the_o extremity_n be_v two_o 1._o legal_a presumption_n 2._o final_a despair_n 1._o touch_v the_o first_o it_o be_v call_v legal_a because_o there_o be_v another_o and_o a_o more_o dangerous_a one_o by_o the_o gospel_n this_o presumption_n be_v twofold_a one_o this_o when_o the_o sinner_n waxe'_v bold_a and_o venturous_a to_o shake_v off_o this_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n before_o his_o spirit_n be_v convince_v and_o cast_v down_o this_o sin_n make_v adam_n and_o all_o we_o curse_v even_o presumption_n against_o threat_n the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o consternation_n of_o the_o law_n seize_v without_o addition_n of_o the_o gospel_n cause_n be_v the_o soul_n to_o wax_v confident_a of_o its_o own_o welfare_n because_o it_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o perhaps_o hold_v some_o impression_n of_o it_o still_o not_o dare_v to_o resist_v her_o light_n but_o this_o be_v rare_a and_o where_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v secret_o fall_v 2._o the_o second_o extremity_n be_v despair_n offend_v as_o much_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n through_o the_o excess_n of_o terror_n thus_o saul_n and_o judas_n and_o it_o common_o grow_v from_o the_o first_o satan_n never_o seek_v more_o to_o poison_v with_o presumption_n and_o dalliance_n with_o the_o law_n then_o where_o he_o meane_n to_o snare_n with_o the_o contrary_a of_o despair_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o live_v in_o the_o perpetual_a despair_n of_o release_v and_o in_o persuasion_n that_o grace_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v they_o good_a use_v i._o learn_v we_o daily_o to_o root_v this_o curse_a root_n of_o bitterness_n out_o of_o we_o by_o two_o thing_n ensue_v first_o a_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o fear_n to_o keep_v our_o selus_fw-la under_o the_o bondage_n of_o of_o our_o schoolmaster_n rather_o than_o to_o affect_v the_o liberty_n of_o presumer_n and_o in_o so_o do_v to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o proportion_v out_o our_o stripe_n according_a to_o our_o strength_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o despair_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o to_o be_v far_o from_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o enlarge_v our_o baseness_n above_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o mercy_n second_o to_o nourish_v in_o our_o heart_n above_o all_o those_o meditation_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o may_v set_v we_o upon_o a_o rock_n above_o ourselus_a and_o all_o fearful_a distrust_n and_o carry_v we_o in_o the_o stream_n thereof_o with_o holy_a irresistableness_n frequent_a holy_a and_o love_a thought_n of_o god_n be_v the_o sure_a remedy_n against_o this_o hideous_a monster_n the_o abuse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v double_a first_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n many_o abuse_v it_o when_o they_o nourish_v themselves_o in_o a_o needless_a bondage_n whereas_o they_o know_v they_o be_v in_o case_n to_o hearken_v after_o the_o remedy_n and_o will_v not_o pretend_v they_o have_v not_o be_v cast_v down_o or_o trouble_v enough_o what_o madness_n be_v this_o to_o nourish_v a_o disease_n against_o physic_n or_o to_o think_v that_o our_o trouble_n please_v god_n or_o to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v of_o substance_n of_o grace_n which_o only_o be_v for_o preparation_n to_o it_o second_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n those_o who_o do_v far_o worse_a abuse_n this_o doctrine_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o terror_n and_o bondage_n assoon_o as_o they_o fall_v into_o it_o cast_v with_o themselves_o how_o they_o may_v shake_v it_o off_o pretend_v that_o this_o be_v no_o estate_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o so_o they_o return_v some_o to_o their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n some_o to_o their_o pleasure_n some_o to_o their_o profit_n some_o to_o their_o old_a companion_n let_v these_o know_v that_o the_o course_n they_o take_v be_v violent_a and_o much_o like_a to_o they_o who_o to_o stop_v the_o cry_n of_o their_o infant_n put_v into_o the_o brazen_a belly_n of_o moloch_n do_v oppress_v their_o own_o ear_n with_o the_o nois_n of_o pipe_n and_o tabret_a obj._n paul_n rom._n 7._o 7._o say_v when_o the_o law_n come_v sin_n revive_v how_o then_o be_v terror_n the_o law_n work_n answ_n both_o may_v stand_v together_o in_o one_o unregenerate_a man_n according_a to_o divers_a part_n for_o when_o the_o law_n have_v slay_v conscience_n than_o concupiscence_n revive_v and_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o natural_a work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o accidental_a terror_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o when_o rebellion_n arise_v it_o be_v otherwise_o then_o ought_v to_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n arise_v and_o sweeten_v the_o earth_n it_o work_n be_v proper_o when_o it_o drawe_n up_o the_o noisome_a stench_n of_o a_o dunghill_n to_o poison_v the_o air_n it_o be_v accidental_a come_v from_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o the_o dunghill_n so_o when_o sin_n rebel_n she_o do_v her_o kind_n yet_o this_o rebellion_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o kill_a power_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v rather_o encrea_n it_o for_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v how_o loathsome_a sin_n have_v make_v she_o this_o make_v she_o conclude_v herself_o out_o of_o measure_n woofull_a by_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o when_o rebellion_n begin_v to_o be_v tame_v the_o heart_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o under_o fear_n although_o nothing_o hinder_v why_o both_o may_v not_o at_o one_o time_n be_v together_o only_o in_o the_o bad_a common_o it_o increase_v till_o it_o have_v cast_v out_o all_o terror_n and_o strengthen_n the_o jollity_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a the_o lord_n will_v enlarge_v terror_n and_o conviction_n so_o far_o that_o rebellion_n shall_v not_o stand_v it_o out_o but_o stoop_v with_o confusion_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o paul_n by_o sin_n mean_n original_a sin_n body_n and_o member_n by_o himself_o he_o mean_n the_o power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n sin_n be_v alive_a in_o point_n of_o her_o stillness_n peace_n and_o quietness_n without_o any_o distemper_n paul_n be_v alive_a that_o be_v merry_a jolly_a lusty_a secure_a without_o any_o fear_n again_o note_v sin_n death_n and_o paul_n life_n cause_v this_o deep_a consent_n between_o they_o both_o i_o say_v her_o quietness_n and_o his_o jollity_n make_v they_o as_o close_o as_o buckle_v and_o thong_n for_o why_o sin_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v paul_n lusty_a and_o paul_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v her_o quiet_a thus_o it_o be_v between_o they_o ere_o the_o law_n come_v but_o how_o since_o oh_o quite_o contrary_a sin_n revive_v paul_n die_v how_o sin_n perceive_v the_o law_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v over_o till_o it_o have_v divide_v she_o and_o paul_n who_o have_v so_o long_o live_v at_o peace_n together_o and_o trade_v with_o gain_n and_o pleasure_v each_o by_o other_o and_o to_o scour_v her_o house_n of_o her_o guest_n who_o she_o so_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n the_o will_n affection_n conscience_n and_o member_n of_o paul_n be_v the_o creation_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o revive_v to_o be_v no_o long_o quiet_a as_o before_o when_o her_o trade_n prosper_v but_o to_o fret_v rage_n and_o be_v unquiet_a on_o the_o other_o side_n paul_n also_o see_v the_o law_n also_o to_o gaster_v he_o out_o of_o his_o wicked_a haunt_n what_o do_v he_o dies_z be_v all_o amort_a forsake_v his_o his_o old_a mistress_n concupiscence_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o trade_n now_o what_o be_v it_o against_o paul_n die_v that_o sin_n revive_v what_o be_v it_o against_o the_o guest_n shame_n and_o die_v to_o their_o trade_n that_o their_o old_a hostess_n rage_v rebellion_n be_v in_o she_o not_o in_o they_o they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o flait_v though_o she_o will_v know_v no_o law_n conscience_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v two_o thing_n three_o sort_n of_o rebellion_n 1._o natural_a 2._o penal_a 3._o mix_v 1._o natural_a when_o the_o word_n or_o law_n come_v so_o to_o the_o corrupt_a soul_n that_o as_o yet_o it_o carrie_n no_n power_n or_o authority_n over_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o but_o still_o the_o soul_n hold_v she_o own_o for_o then_o so_o close_o be_v sin_n and_o
abhor_v three_o a_o presumptuous_a heart_n which_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o hope_n abuse_v it_o to_o forestall_v the_o lord_n work_n abhor_v fourthly_a all_o mean_n of_o satan_n which_o may_v turn_v off_o quite_o or_o dash_v and_o quench_v this_o work_n yield_v not_o to_o the_o impossibility_n of_o recovery_n run_v not_o into_o despair_n take_v not_o think_v for_o thy_o sweet_a sin_n god_n will_v make_v thou_o no_o loose_a sculk_v not_o into_o corner_n to_o eas_fw-la thyself_o of_o this_o yoke_n let_v god_n that_o put_v it_o on_o hold_v it_o on_o his_o time_n till_o he_o have_v true_o tame_v thou_o if_o it_o seem_v long_o know_v there_o be_v a_o cause_n use_v iu_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o pity_v the_o loose_a and_o jolly_a in_o sin_n oh_o they_o make_v either_o work_n for_o hell_n or_o if_o god_n recall_n they_o for_o the_o law_n for_o their_o chain_n must_v be_v hereby_o increase_v and_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o jailor_n that_o will_v handle_v they_o according_o oh_o hear_v counsel_n betimes_o the_o counsel_n of_o minister_n husband_n wife_n parent_n master_n friend_n yea_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o yield_v to_o god_n at_o the_o first_o that_o so_o thy_o yoke_n may_v be_v the_o easy_a use_v v._o of_o exhortation_n bury_v not_o this_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n under_o these_o clod_n of_o flesh_n straighten_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o by_o all_o these_o six_o stair_n thou_o may_v fall_v low_a and_o low_o till_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o earth_n ask_v thyself_o when_o lord_n shall_v my_o laughter_n light_n frothy_a merry_a quiet_a heart_n be_v meet_v with_o thorough_o lie_v under_o this_o work_n and_o suffer_v affliction_n say_v i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v in_o earnest_n hell_n be_v no_o paint_a fire_n the_o eas_fw-la of_o a_o sinful_a course_n differ'_v from_o that_o little_a eas_fw-la of_o the_o law_n i_o be_o in_o a_o straight_a i_o know_v not_o whither_o to_o turn_v i_o no_o wealth_n friend_n credit_n marriage_n honour_n eat_v sleep_n play_v or_o music_n can_v help_v now_o away_o now_o all_o old_a companion_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v sorrow_n upon_o my_o soul_n such_o as_o no_o tale_n or_o jig_n can_v put_v by_o my_o meat_n be_v now_o mingle_v with_o gall_n and_o god_n seem_v to_o forsake_v i_o wrath_n hell_n and_o horror_n be_v upon_o i_o my_o night_n be_v wearisome_a and_o my_o day_n miserable_a choose_v rather_o to_o be_v thus_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o thy_o flesh_n then_o at_o liberty_n for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o wait_v in_o this_o estate_n upon_o god_n till_o he_o cause_v light_a to_o break_v out_o artic_a vii_o the_o lord_z leave_v we_o not_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n in_o this_o misery_n but_o uphold_n they_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n where_o he_o mean_n to_o save_v keep_v his_o not_o the_o soul_n always_o in_o this_o anguish_n but_o cause_n be_v some_o uphold_v of_o his_o secret_a spirit_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o he_o will_v save_v from_o utter_a extremity_n this_o he_o do_v by_o show_v they_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o say_v in_o hos_n 2._o 15._o cause_v some_o glimpse_n afar_o off_o to_o appear_v to_o they_o as_o a_o crevice_n of_o light_n in_o a_o prison-wall_n as_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v have_v a_o gracious_a meaning_n to_o thousand_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o humble_v that_o by_o hell_n lie_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o god_n delight_n be_v not_o in_o this_o course_n if_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o require_v it_o that_o god_n do_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o know_v till_o after_o he_o mean_n to_o make_v christ_n sweet_a precious_a and_o welcome_a he_o begin_v to_o lay_v some_o ground_n of_o mortisication_n which_o in_o due_a time_n the_o gospel_n shall_v perfect_v by_o such_o glimpse_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o god_n require_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n keep_v his_o his_n from_o revolt_n to_o old_a base_a lust_n from_o a_o despair_n of_o mercy_n and_o undo_n themselves_o or_o from_o a_o careless_a dissoluteness_n which_o end_n go_v forward_o and_o so_o have_v uphold_v they_o by_o the_o chin_n from_o sink_v for_o a_o time_n he_o do_v let_v in_o light_n by_o such_o degree_n as_o he_o see_v we_o they_o meet_v to_o bear_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o low_o from_o wax_a bold_a and_o venturous_a till_o at_o length_n he_o sâ—ttle_v they_o upon_o his_o promise_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n use_v this_o method_n be_v reas_n i._n first_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o extremity_n of_o presume_a or_o despair_v both_o be_v dangerous_a rock_n the_o one_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n run_v to_o their_o old_a liberty_n and_o yet_o hope_v to_o fare_v well_o the_o other_o separate_v the_o end_n from_o the_o mean_n after_o all_o their_o humbling_n yet_o think_v there_o be_v no_o mercy_n for_o they_o see_v jer._n 2._o 25._o reas_n ii_o second_o he_o encourage_n such_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n which_o otherwise_o for_o the_o tediousness_n of_o it_o will_v shake_v it_o off_o reas_n iii_o he_o deale_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o weakness_n because_o they_o can_v bear_v much_o terror_n he_o ease_n they_o and_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o hearken_v to_o much_o comfort_n at_o once_o he_o give_v they_o little_a at_o once_o reas_n iv_o he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o own_o work_n of_o call_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o call_v those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v which_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v if_o he_o leave_v they_o in_o these_o brier_n reas_n v._o by_o this_o hope_n he_o shewe'_v they_o he_o be_v as_o able_a to_o give_v they_o his_o full_a promise_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o sound_a peace_n as_o he_o can_v stay_v they_o up_o from_o sink_v when_o they_o be_v at_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n of_o cast_v down_o the_o lord_z work_n be_v this_o hope_n by_o present_v to_o they_o due_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o possibility_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o terror_n that_o he_o deal_n not_o in_o afflict_v he_o as_o with_o the_o wicked_a esel_n 27._o 7_o 8._o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o measure_n that_o he_o abhor_n excess_n in_o his_o terror_n esay_n 64._o 12._o that_o he_o bar'_v none_o from_o he_o who_o bar_v not_o themselves_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o afflict_v they_o with_o such_o tedious_a terror_n or_o else_o he_o delight_n be_v not_o in_o it_o that_o he_o have_v not_o do_v this_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o humble_a and_o all_o these_o do_v he_o cause_v they_o to_o digest_v and_o to_o stay_v themselves_o by_o and_o fasten_v upon_o in_o more_o or_o less_o measure_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o extremity_n cause_v terror_n to_o decreas_fw-la and_o hope_n to_o succeed_v as_o we_o see_v in_o his_o course_n with_o job_n as_o tedious_a as_o it_o be_v this_o hope_n go_v before_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n enable_v to_o uphold_v they_o between_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o mark_n of_o this_o hope_n 1._o the_o entrance_n it_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o stagger_a between_o fear_n and_o hope_n very_o doubtful_a 2._o yet_o this_o little_a hope_n keep_v his_o from_o the_o hard_a and_o desperate_v attempt_n 3._o it_o rather_o bend'_v the_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n why_o god_n trouble_v the_o soul_n then_o at_o the_o trouble_n itself_o in_o a_o plod_a manner_n who_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v assuage_v and_o show_v mercy_n for_o all_o this_o 4._o it_o be_v weary_a of_o trouble_n rather_o by_o that_o eas_fw-la which_o god_n show_v then_o by_o tediousness_n see_v hab._n 3._o 16._o 5._o it_o weak_o turn_v the_o thought_n to_o muse_v what_o will_v follow_v upon_o it_o if_o god_n shall_v show_v mercy_n oh_o this_o be_v great_a news_n to_o one_o that_o be_v so_o oppress_v oh_o now_o therefore_o to_o swither_v up_o with_o thought_n of_o welfare_n be_v a_o great_a change_n 6._o and_o last_o trouble_n decaye'_v and_o hope_v encrease_n as_o that_o little_a oil_n and_o meal_n waste_v not_o till_o plenty_n come_v use_v i._o instruction_n to_o god_n minister_n to_o discern_v wise_o of_o the_o season_n of_o stay_v the_o trouble_a heart_n for_o else_o they_o may_v spend_v much_o labour_n in_o vain_a it_o fare_v with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n as_o with_o the_o bleed_a wound_n and_o the_o deep_a humour_n of_o melancholy_n while_o the_o dint_n be_v they_o refuse_v plaster_n and_o counsel_n and_o again_o when_o they_o see_v the_o season_n come_v let_v they_o apply_v god_n fit_a mid'cine_n let_v terror_n serve_v for_o the_o
desperate_a and_o refractorie_a sinner_n that_o they_o may_v come_v under_o god_n chain_n but_o as_o be_v bind_v in_o it_o already_o must_v not_o be_v oppress_v more_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o succour_n for_o they_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n use_v ii_o let_v such_o as_o be_v to_o receiv_v their_o counsel_n beware_v of_o be_v stout_a and_o obstinate_a by_o melancholy_n and_o sullenness_n many_o people_n make_v their_o chain_n heavy_a than_o god_n make_v they_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o thought_n of_o hope_n to_o enter_v through_o the_o anguish_n of_o bondage_n all_o such_o as_o because_o they_o can_v feel_v so_o strong_a comfort_n as_o they_o fancy_n therefore_o quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o reject_v such_o as_o he_o offer_n be_v they_o no_o let_v not_o god_n be_v tempt_v by_o thy_o frowardness_n when_o he_o seek_n to_o try_v thy_o humility_n use_v iii_o it_o be_v exhortation_n to_o all_o poor_a trouble_a soul_n first_o to_o get_v and_o pray_v for_o ready_a and_o willing_a heart_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v god_n voice_n and_o step_n for_o for_o eas_fw-la and_o do_v not_o devour_v their_o own_o flesh_n prov._n 9_o 12._o get_v abraham_n wisdom_n gen._n 22_o 13._o who_o although_o isaac_n have_v the_o knife_n at_o his_o throat_n yet_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o angel_n and_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o ram_n catch_v in_o the_o bush_n instead_o of_o his_o son_n second_o although_o your_o hope_n be_v small_a yet_o because_o your_o strength_n be_v great_a consider_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o venture_v upon_o uncertain_a hope_n then_o upon_o assure_a woe_n 2_o king_n 7._o 4._o use_v iu_o suffer_v not_o bondage_n to_o swallow_v you_o up_o in_o legal_a sorrow_n think_v not_o hell_n a_o heaven_n custom_n but_o as_o speedy_o as_o you_o can_v get_v out_o at_o this_o privy_a door_n blessing_n god_n for_o such_o a_o mitigation_n of_o misery_n that_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o your_o place_n you_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o further_a work_n of_o god_n abhor_v to_o think_v your_o selus_fw-la well_o because_o the_o law_n have_v you_o under_o bondage_n till_o the_o gospel_n have_v comfort_v you_o the_o second_o part_n artic_a i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n ordain_v and_o grant_v to_o miserable_a man_n out_o of_o this_o thraldom_n titus_n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o through_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holie-ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n here_o be_v a_o clear_a view_n of_o a_o deliverance_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o this_o misery_n together_o with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o all_o that_o want_v it_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o oppose_v deliverance_n to_o misery_n q_o d._n thus_o indeed_o it_o be_v by_o our_o deserve_n and_o god_n justice_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o let_v we_o lie_v in_o this_o woeful_a and_o shiftless_a estate_n but_o when_o he_o see_v none_o to_o save_v himself_o save_v we_o as_o a_o man_n see_v a_o perish_a creature_n in_o a_o ditch_n and_o ready_a to_o despair_v for_o lack_v of_o present_a help_n himself_o step_v forth_o to_o help_v it_o out_o he_o of_o duty_n the_o lord_n of_o mere_a goodness_n he_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o set_v man_n on_o dry_a land_n out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o misery_n so_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o so_o hideous_a as_o this_o be_v precious_a and_o gracious_a so_o that_o first_o note_n that_o in_o this_o woeful_a ruin_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o deliverance_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 1_o thes_n 1._o ult._n luke_n 1._o 74._o esay_n 63._o 5._o second_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o vusearchable_a treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o this_o appear_v partly_o by_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n within_o himself_o and_o partly_o by_o that_o expression_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o his_o elect_a both_o these_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o heart_n towards_o they_o and_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n sink_v in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o woe_n shall_v lie_v there_o still_o and_o perish_v but_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o and_o live_v and_o this_o he_o will_v have_v no_o secret_a in_o his_o own_o bosom_n nor_o hide_v from_o we_o but_o know_v and_o reveal_v the_o lord_n from_o eternity_n purpose_v with_o himself_o to_o exempt_v a_o number_n know_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o this_o destruction_n and_o out_o of_o his_o justice_n to_o pass_v by_o other_o as_o not_o bind_v to_o rescue_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o corruption_n still_o and_o this_o to_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a justice_n against_o sin_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o promulgation_n and_o publish_n of_o this_o his_o purpose_n in_o and_o by_o his_o word_n i_o e._n by_o his_o son_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o covenant_n reache_n equal_o to_o election_n and_o no_o further_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o god_n to_o pardon_v sanctify_v protect_v and_o save_v they_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v so_o call_v by_o they_o nor_o of_o they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o belove_a but_o hold_v they_o in_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o he_o till_o he_o receive_v they_o to_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o himself_o there_o be_v another_o general_a covenant_n of_o ordinary_a call_n by_o the_o oft_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o common_a badge_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v make_v to_o all_o without_o exception_n who_o exclude_v not_o themselves_o but_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a and_o be_v much_o large_a than_o election_n this_o offer_n must_v be_v universal_a 1._o because_o who_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o call_v and_o cull_n out_o of_o the_o universal_a world_n those_o who_o receiv_v it_o show_v themselves_o elect_v those_o who_o final_o reject_v it_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o unbelief_n and_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v none_o of_o god_n number_n 2._o his_o minister_n be_v his_o ordinary_a instrument_n can_v put_v difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o not-elect_a therefore_o they_o be_v to_o publish_v it_o general_o to_o all_o 3._o if_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v dispense_v with_o restraint_n this_o may_v strengthen_v the_o rebellious_a in_o their_o cavil_v against_o the_o decree_n and_o fasten_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o perdition_n upon_o god_n which_o be_v only_o from_o themselves_o use_v i._n it_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o adore_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o manifest_v himself_o this_o covenant_n be_v dark_o before_o shadow_v by_o ceremony_n but_o in_o due_a time_n reveal_v clear_o use_v ii_o break_v off_o thy_o league_n with_o sin_n and_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n use_v iii_o thouh_n redemption_n be_v the_o undivided_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o there_o be_v several_a and_o incommunicable_a work_n of_o every_o person_n concur_v the_o son_n merit_n and_z work_n be_v out_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n the_o holie-ghost_n work_n be_v the_o persuasion_n of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n and_o ordainer_n of_o it_o as_o the_o wellspring_n whence_o the_o purpose_n and_o also_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o proceed_v beware_v then_o lest_o we_o either_o confound_v these_o three_o action_n or_o yet_o exclude_v any_o of_o the_o person_n from_o their_o own_o operation_n but_o let_v we_o adore_v they_o all_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o apply_v christ_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o work_n of_o give_v christ_n and_o in_o that_o love_n of_o he_o from_o which_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o satisfaction_n come_v use_v iu_o behold_v in_o the_o father_n a_o infinite_a depth_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o sink_a man_n thus_o to_o repair_v he_o here_o be_v love_n not_o that_o we_o love_v he_o first_o but_o he_o love_v we_o have_v nothing_o but_o odiousness_n in_o we_o even_o that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o what_o he_o can_v do_v therefore_o judge_v aright_o of_o this_o first_o love_n and_o second_o profit_n by_o the_o meditation_n of_o judge_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o very_a fullness_n of_o all_o in_o all_o to_o be_v a_o length_n depth_n height_n and_o breadth_n neither_o to_o be_v reach_v unto_o search_v into_o comprehend_v or_o attain_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n embrace_v and_o rest_v upon_o
any_o sens_fw-fr can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n but_o because_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o faith_n itself_o in_o the_o scripture_n beside_o faith_n must_v needs_o concur_v with_o imputation_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n honour_n it_n with_o the_o name_n of_o be_v impute_v to_o righteousness_n for_o first_o god_n enable_n the_o soul_n to_o believ_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o second_o the_o soul_n yield_v and_o consent_v three_o god_n cast_v hereby_o this_o righteousness_n thus_o believe_v on_o the_o soul_n and_o impute_n it_n to_o pardon_v and_o life_n so_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v because_o of_o her_o necessary_a concurrence_n which_o phrase_n be_v tropical_a the_o instrument_n be_v put_v for_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o issue_n of_o this_o imputation_n of_o god_n be_v the_o act_n of_o god_n justify_v we_o real_o and_o free_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o all_o the_o cur_n due_a thereunto_o quit_v we_o by_o proclamation_n as_o i_o may_v say_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n through_o faith_n so_o that_o have_v disable_v all_o enemy_n from_o give_v in_o evidence_n lo_o he_o absolve_v we_o as_o have_v nothing_o come_v in_o against_o we_o use_v i._o let_v this_o be_v consolation_n to_o all_o faint_a and_o weak_a child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o little_a grace_n and_o mean_v gift_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n if_o one_o shall_v come_v and_o tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o job_n as_o upright_o as_o david_n believe_v as_o abraham_n zealous_a as_o phinehas_n will_v it_o not_o make_v thy_o heart_n leap_v within_o thou_o sure_o though_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v these_o of_o thou_o yet_o i_o say_v this_o if_o all_o these_o have_v not_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n cast_v over_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o their_o grace_n their_o unhallowedness_n have_v defile_v they_o and_o the_o great_a of_o their_o holiness_n have_v not_o profit_v they_o and_o lo_o this_o robe_n thou_o have_v as_o full_o large_o and_o deep_o as_o the_o best_a of_o all_o these_o ever_o have_v thy_o righteousness_n of_o imputation_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o large_a of_o they_o again_o touch_v thy_o fear_n of_o hold_v out_o proov_fw-mi to_o thyself_o thy_o faith_n in_o this_o act_n of_o imputation_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v that_o from_o god_n and_o then_o i_o assure_v thou_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v up_o himself_o for_o his_o elect_n the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a shall_v sustain_v thou_o it_o be_v the_o stock_n which_o thou_o be_v by_o imputation_n implant_v into_o which_o hold_v thou_o not_o thou_o it_o use_v ii_o teach_v we_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o other_o grace_n of_o inherence_n dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v active_a within_o the_o soul_n more_o or_o less_o as_o patience_n sobriety_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n although_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n put_v into_o the_o soul_n yet_o stand_v rather_o in_o a_o passive_a receptiveness_n than_o a_o activeness_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o constancy_n of_o it_o other_o grace_n while_o they_o last_o stand_v we_o in_o great_a stead_n as_o patience_n under_o a_o cross_n thanks_o for_o blessing_n but_o faith_n always_o receive_v his_o imputation_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o father_n as_o well_o to_o cover_v and_o beautify_v we_o all_o our_o life_n as_o at_o our_o first_o conversion_n and_o carrie_n her_z influence_n into_o each_o grace_n both_o to_o strengthen_v and_o keep_v the_o life_n of_o it_o as_o also_o to_o cover_v the_o want_n of_o it_o yea_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n no_o grace_n can_v supply_v faith_n proper_o but_o faith_n supple_v all_o they_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n for_o its_o faith_n only_o that_o maintain_n union_n and_o thereby_o communion_n with_o god_n use_v iii_o let_v it_o provoke_v all_o that_o partake_v this_o imputation_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a providence_n that_o have_v cast_v their_o portion_n so_o in_o this_o life_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o thing_n of_o less_o necessity_n but_o for_o those_o that_o be_v most_o essential_a he_o be_v most_o large_a and_o full_a in_o his_o provision_n for_o they_o use_v iu_o let_v it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o self-denial_n to_o we_o as_o we_o will_v obtain_v this_o righteousness_n of_o another_o so_o let_v we_o be_v naked_a of_o our_o selus_fw-la it_o be_v witten_v of_o mr_n rollock_n that_o be_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n and_o much_o encourage_v by_o they_o that_o visit_v he_o by_o his_o worthy_a labour_n i_o abhor_v say_v he_o my_o rectorship_n of_o the_o university_n readership_n of_o divinity_n and_o pastorship_n of_o edenborow_n all_o which_o with_o great_a profit_n to_o all_o he_o undergo_v that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n all_o my_o own_o be_v dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o come_v as_o mephibosheth_n a_o limp_a cripple_n to_o david_n when_o i_o be_v a_o dead_a dog_n my_o lord_n accept_v i_o i_o sam._n 19_o as_o poor_a abigail_n send_v for_o to_o be_v a_o queen_n say_v let_v i_o be_v a_o handmaid_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2_o sam._n 25._o she_o know_v mere_a marriage_n to_o a_o king_n will_v make_v a_o queen_n without_o bring_v any_o thing_n and_o thus_o do_v thy_o unworthiness_n shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o but_o help_v on_o this_o robe_n upon_o thy_o bare_a shoulder_n come_v thus_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v here_o lord_n be_v a_o naked_a wretch_n put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o i_o i_o have_v no_o clothing_n to_o hinder_v thou_o thou_o bide_v i_o put_v he_o on_o rom._n 13._o ult._n but_o lord_n do_v thou_o fit_v he_o for_o i_o in_o particular_a for_o my_o soul_n for_o my_o sin_n against_o my_o cur_n and_o then_o take_v he_o lord_n put_v he_o on_o i_o also_o reckon_v he_o to_o i_o account_n with_o i_o in_o he_o and_o make_v i_o his_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o make_v he_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v count_v it_o as_o real_a as_o if_o i_o have_v it_o of_o my_o own_o use_v v._o let_v it_o establish_v and_o comfort_v every_o believer_n against_o all_o his_o fear_n oh_o it_o can_v sink_v into_o a_o poor_a soul_n privy_a to_o all_o her_o defilement_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v ever_o pardon_v or_o accept_v she_o remember_v imputation_n be_v not_o take_v all_o sin_n out_o of_o thou_o at_o once_o that_o must_v abase_v thy_o heart_n as_o it_o abase_v thy_o surety_n but_o a_o not-imputeing_a it_o unto_o thou_o our_o blessedness_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o want_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n not_o impute_v it_o the_o bush_n burn_v but_o the_o wonder_n be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o consume_v the_o lord_n imput'e_n not_o thy_o sin_n cover_n it_n take_v away_o the_o condemn_a power_n impute_n not_o the_o actual_a offence_n thereof_o to_o thou_o he_o look_n at_o his_o own_o image_n in_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o duty_n prayer_n there_o be_v thy_o dunghill_n and_o his_o pearl_n he_o behold_n that_n which_o be_v he_o cover_n that_n which_o be_v thou_o not_o to_o make_v thou_o bold_a but_o thankful_a and_o humble_a use_v vi_o let_v this_o excellency_n of_o faith_n as_o comfort_v we_o in_o one_o respect_n so_o humble_v we_o in_o another_o for_o imputation_n be_v only_o for_o this_o life_n and_o argue_v a_o defect_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o another_o the_o thing_n impute_v be_v perfect_a but_o the_o person_n to_o who_o be_v corrupt_a and_o faith_n herself_o shall_v cease_v and_o be_v abolish_v we_o will_v perhaps_o confess_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v blank_a for_o our_o corruption_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v our_o grace_n and_o virtue_n shall_v humble_v we_o yea_o faith_n itself_o because_o still_o our_o life_n of_o inherence_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n be_v want_v artic_a vi_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o it_o be_v the_o revealer_n of_o this_o deliverance_n the_o soul_n in_o her_o distress_n have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n to_o his_o tribunal_n she_o stand_v as_o she_o judg._n now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o give_v of_o christ_n nor_o of_o a_o satisfaction_n which_o can_v quiet_v she_o but_o this_o that_o she_o may_v know_v it_o be_v give_v
any_o be_v in_o we_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o union_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v on_o our_o part_n faith_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n convey_v by_o the_o promise_n and_o baptism_n the_o four_o thing_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n even_o in_o habit_v and_o dwell_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v become_v one_o with_o himself_o so_o that_o now_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o before_o her_o lust_n be_v all_o in_o all_o lord_n and_o king_n light_a and_o defence_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n use_v i._n it_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o hang-by_n and_o time-servers_a who_o have_v it_o at_o their_o tongue_n end_n they_o be_v god_n and_o they_o be_v save_v how_o few_o soever_o they_o be_v but_o they_o can_v proov_v it_o by_o any_o engraft_v or_o union_n the_o old_a stock_n appear_v in_o they_o no_o plant_n into_o a_o new_a no_o life_n of_o grace_n no_o chirst_n to_o be_v they_o no_o br_v to_o god_n by_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o union_n of_o it_o to_o god_n no_o promise_n to_o fasten_v upon_o by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v no_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v between_o they_o and_o to_o unite_v both_o as_o the_o spirit_n knit_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o one_o use_v ii_o all_o you_o that_o will_v needs_o claim_v it_o by_o union_n try_v your_o selus_fw-la about_o it_o if_o you_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n then_o have_v the_o lord_n chase_v you_o from_o your_o wander_a vagary_n and_o old_a haunt_n and_o bring_v you_o back_o like_o the_o prodigal_a use_v iii_o it_o be_v use_n of_o thankfulss_o and_o comfort_v to_o all_o god_n people_n 1._o of_o thanks_o for_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o unite_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o sin_n second_o comfort_n against_o all_o thy_o bad_a inmate_n and_o lust_n which_o disquiet_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o rather_o a_o sty_n of_o uncleanness_n rather_o than_o a_o house_n of_o god_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n the_o lord_n esteem'_v thou_o not_o by_o these_o necessary_a inmate_n but_o by_o the_o voluntary_a keep_v out_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o his_o pearl_n not_o thy_o dunghill_n use_v iu._n it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o both_o what_o dignity_n and_o what_o duty_n lie_v upon_o god_n people_n in_o this_o respect_n of_o their_o union_n the_o dignity_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a to_o be_v one_o with_o god_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o his_o and_o our_o thing_n be_v common_a he_o suffer_v in_o and_o with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o cross_n he_o be_v honour_v or_o reproach_v in_o all_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n we_o stand_v not_o nor_o fall_v to_o our_o selus_fw-la but_o to_o he_o second_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n viz._n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o union_n continual_o wheresoever_o we_o become_v a_o wife_n that_o honour_n be_v her_o husband_n will_v so_o carry_v herself_o that_o her_o husband_n may_v not_o be_v impeach_v by_o any_o unseemly_a carriage_n idle_a look_n speech_n or_o liberty_n she_o look_n at_o his_o credit_n who_o she_o be_v such_o a_o narrow_a eye_n shall_v this_o union_n with_o the_o lord_n work_n in_o we_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o name_n shall_v be_v the_o mark_n we_o shoot_v at_o and_o look_v what_o we_o think_v will_v jar_v with_o his_o affection_n trench_n upon_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v cut_v off_o iii_o regeneration_n the_o order_n of_o god_n work_v whereof_o be_v this_o first_o the_o word_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n her_o loss_n of_o god_n not_o in_o a_o few_o beam_n or_o ray_n of_o he_o but_o his_o whole_a divine_a nature_n life_n and_o be_v second_o it_o present_v hereby_o the_o succession_n of_o misery_n upon_o this_o loss_n and_o that_o most_o deserve_a all_o the_o curse_n woo_v and_o penalty_n write_v in_o the_o law_n be_v write_v also_o and_o engrave_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n convince_v spirit_n upon_o this_o person_n as_o a_o book_n write_v all_o over_o within_z and_z without_o three_o the_o lord_n present_v this_o soul_n with_o her_o fearful_a condition_n in_o this_o respect_n viz._n that_o dangerous_a eas_fw-la and_o quiet_a which_o the_o delude_a soul_n lie_v in_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o privation_n of_o god_n a_o most_o miserable_a spectacle_n to_o behold_v a_o creature_n miserable_a and_o yet_o think_v itself_o posse'st_a of_o all_o rich_a clothe_v and_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_n four_o where_o the_o lord_n will_v regenerate_v to_o a_o new_a life_n he_o bring_v we_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o since_o of_o her_o lof_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o law_n shine_v as_o in_o a_o dark_a place_n as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o morning_n discover_n to_o a_o man_n rob_v in_o the_o night_n of_o his_o treasure_n at_o once_o what_o a_o case_n he_o be_v leave_v in_o and_o sease_n it_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o misery_n and_o beggary_n real_o ignorant_a now_o what_o to_o do_v wring_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o live_v and_o pass_v my_o life_n how_o shall_v i_o avoid_v the_o pinch_n of_o beggary_n the_o shame_n of_o a_o undo_v man_n and_o the_o sorrow_n that_o will_v ensue_v i_o say_v when_o once_o the_o lord_n save_o work_n be_v this_o for_o else_o it_o may_v vanish_v he_o do_v in_o season_n present_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o news_n of_o second_o life_n to_o prevent_v utter_a sinke_v and_o staie'_v the_o heart_n thereby_o he_o shewe'_v it_o that_o as_o lose_v and_o forlorn_a as_o she_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o restore_v she_o to_o her_o former_a integrity_n again_o now_o as_o touch_v this_o way_n the_o lord_n 1._o first_o enlighten'_v the_o soul_n in_o it_o 2._o second_o applie'_v and_o fasten'_v it_o upon_o the_o same_o 1._o he_o enlighten'_v it_o in_o two_o kind_n first_o about_o the_o order_n of_o this_o way_n second_o about_o the_o way_n itself_o touch_v the_o order_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v we_o her_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o once_o have_v this_o image_n of_o god_n creät_v in_o she_o and_o have_v wilful_o lose_v it_o therefore_o before_o he_o can_v restore_v she_o to_o it_o the_o second_o time_n his_o justice_n which_o be_v wrong_v by_o her_o sin_n and_o have_v just_o accurse_v she_o for_o it_o must_v first_o be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o soul_n must_v apprehend_v this_o satisfaction_n to_o herself_o as_o her_o own_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n her_o guiltiness_n and_o cur_n must_v be_v wash_v off_o and_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o way_n for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v he_o and_o the_o corrupt_a soul_n be_v bring_v together_o what_o communion_n can_v there_o be_v between_o sin_n and_o pureness_n second_o he_o enlighten'_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o way_n itself_o to_o wit_n that_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o love_n he_o have_v grant_v his_o own_o son_n true_a god_n and_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v offend_v to_o suffer_v the_o imputation_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o death_n which_o it_o procure_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o guilty_a man_n and_o by_o this_o suffering_n he_o satisfy_v justice_n to_o the_o full_a so_o that_o hereby_o the_o way_n which_o sin_n have_v shut_v up_o may_v stand_v and_o lie_v open_a for_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o poor_a lose_a soul_n to_o her_o former_a nature_n and_o life_n of_o god_n again_o have_v thus_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n about_o this_o way_n he_o than_o applie'_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o by_o a_o second_o and_o close_o work_v of_o his_o grace_n for_o first_o he_o applie'_v this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v as_o a_o seed_n of_o regeneration_n cast_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o hear_v it_o preach_v as_o saint_n james_n say_v of_o his_o good_a will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o his_o word_n of_o truth_n this_o word_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o form_v power_n of_o the_o second_o birth_n even_o a_o create_v of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n again_o second_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n take_v this_o word_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o hatch_n and_o cherish_v the_o same_o till_o it_o have_v form_v christ_n therein_o who_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o true_a way_n and_o life_n that_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o three_o he_o effect_n this_o in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n which_o receive_v this_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o quicken_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o possess_v the_o soul_n therewith_o only_o note_v this_o that_o faith_n do_v
faith_n with_o cleave_v to_o it_o for_o salvation_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o presumption_n but_o we_o answer_v that_o as_o their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o work_n so_o their_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o mere_a idol_n and_o fancy_n use_v ii_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o have_v believe_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n once_o and_o seem_v cause_n to_o cleav_v to_o it_o naked_o to_o use_v the_o same_o method_n in_o recovery_n out_o of_o their_o particular_a fall_n use_v iii_o admonition_n to_o avoid_v all_o let_v such_o be_v these_o 1._o rest_a in_o devout_a complaint_n of_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n good_a complaint_n make_v in_o season_n to_o such_o as_o can_v eas_fw-la we_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n be_v good_a friend_n to_o faith_n but_o counterfeit_a complaint_n be_v the_o great_a let_n thereof_o therefore_o instead_o of_o complaint_n do_v as_o ester_n do_v she_o complain_v of_o her_o weakness_n but_o rest_v not_o in_o that_o but_o go_v to_o the_o king_n say_v if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v and_o so_o find_v the_o golden_a sceptre_n hold_v out_o to_o she_o 2._o sloth_n and_o eas_fw-la dally_a be_v dangerous_a it_o be_v the_o devil_n may-game_n to_o see_v man_n shipwreck_v in_o the_o haven_n our_o nature_n be_v to_o seek_v grace_n most_o when_o it_o be_v most_o out_o of_o season_n but_o that_o be_v god_n season_n to_o deny_v 3._o worldliness_n overmuch_o fill_v our_o hand_n with_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o earth_n as_o lawful_a liberty_n pleasure_n wealth_n credit_n farm_n ox_n wife_n posterity_n these_o be_v the_o seaeating_n of_o the_o bank_n down_o and_o destroy_v all_o it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n a_o drow_a shall_v hold_v his_o gold_n so_o fast_o that_o he_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o a_o pole_n to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o as_o if_o one_o hand_n can_v not_o receiv_v a_o pearl_n be_v full_a of_o nutshell_n 4._o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n go_v not_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o a_o surfeit_n of_o any_o privy_a lust_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o glad_o know_v and_o forego_v for_o the_o promise_n for_o this_o will_v so_o defile_v thou_o that_o whatsoever_o come_v in_o the_o way_n thereof_o will_v be_v defile_v nothing_o mar'_v god_n bargain_n so_o much_o at_o the_o presage_n that_o it_o will_v cut_v off_o our_o lust_n this_o bitter_a root_n be_v discover_v two_o way_n first_o it_o be_v naturall_a of_o all_o vice_n second_o the_o oft_o return_v of_o the_o same_o sin_n after_o the_o seem_a departure_n of_o it_o 5._o carnal_a reason_n or_o else_o root_v cavil_n arise_v from_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n dispute_v against_o the_o promise_n 6._o vnwillingness_n to_o submit_v to_o god_n way_n of_o believe_v man_n look_v god_n shall_v wait_v upon_o we_o and_o fill_v we_o with_o goodness_n while_o we_o be_v idle_a but_o learn_v to_o know_v god_n way_n and_o yield_v humble_o to_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o be_v not_o your_o own_o carver_n submit_v with_o a_o innocent_a heart_n to_o be_v lead_v as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v thou_o covet_v the_o best_a measure_n but_o rest_v in_o god_n measure_n peter_n be_v ready_a at_o christ_n command_n to_o let_v down_o his_o net_n against_o his_o own_o experience_n the_o lord_n deal_n out_o to_o the_o poor_a soul_n as_o once_o a_o wise_a friend_n deal_v with_o a_o acquaintance_n of_o he_o he_o send_v she_o three_o token_n a_o brass_n farthing_n a_o mill-sixpence_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n bid_v the_o messenger_n first_o to_o give_v she_o the_o farthing_n if_o she_o take_v it_o thankful_o than_o the_o other_o use_v iu_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o self-deniall_n and_o renounce_v all_o other_o way_n of_o cleave_v to_o a_o deliverance_n save_o this_o of_o faith_n count_v they_o all_o even_o self_n and_o self-love_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n unto_o it_o no_o relic_n in_o our_o nature_n can_v comprehend_v a_o way_n of_o recovery_n it_o must_v be_v only_o naked_a faith_n give_v for_o the_o nonce_n to_o embrace_v the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o a_o promise_n we_o have_v no_o preparation_n of_o our_o selve_v neither_o prevent_v nor_o assist_v nor_o perfect_a we_o can_v cooperate_v with_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o although_o we_o can_v yet_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n it_o come_v infinite_o short_a of_o it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o special_a spirit_n infuse_v to_o apprehend_v it_o not_o only_o by_o supernatural_a but_o by_o spiritual_a and_o peculiar_a grace_n grace_n exclude_n all_o else_o viz._n 1._o common_a gift_n 2._o natural_a or_o artificial_a endowment_n of_o learning_n wit_n read_v memory_n judgement_n strength_n of_o part_n etc._n etc._n 3._o education_n and_o moral_a virtue_n 4._o religious_a performance_n 5._o no_o self_n in_o any_o kind_n 6._o privilege_n only_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o offer_n and_o promise_n assist_v by_o his_o advocateship_n for_o the_o breed_n of_o faith_n can_v bring_v this_o work_n to_o pass_v christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o effect_n and_o perfect_v of_o this_o work_n as_o well_o as_o the_o merit_a of_o it_o by_o his_o death_n oh_o that_o this_o can_v cause_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n offer_v christ_n merit_v the_o spirit_n persuade_v by_o a_o promise_n which_o have_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o it_o let_v we_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o forsake_v our_o own_o ability_n believe_v that_o god_n can_v creäte_v in_o we_o of_o nothing_o or_o worse_a than_o nothing_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n the_o privilege_n of_o sonship_n and_o adoption_n that_o all_o our_o happiness_n may_v stand_v in_o believe_v as_o the_o sea_n be_v make_v all_o of_o water_n 2._o to_o receiv_v this_o offer_n to_o esteem_v and_o embrace_v christ_n as_o this_o all-sufficient_a storehous_n of_o mercy_n in_o grace_n remember_v the_o issue_n of_o christ_n inquiry_n will_v be_v for_o faith_n luk._n 18._o 8._o those_o that_o have_v it_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v admire_v in_o they_o that_o day_n 2_o these_o 1._o 7._o and_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o want_v it_o better_o to_o be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o thief_n though_o very_o damnable_a then_o to_o want_v faith_n to_o give_v god_n the_o lie_n and_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o remedy_n 3._o to_o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n never_o to_o lin_v persuade_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o christ_n till_o his_o persuasion_n become_v forcible_a and_o unresistable_a by_o a_o holy_a necessity_n with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o thy_o soul_n to_o fasten_v upon_o this_o promise_n except_o god_n draw_v it_o and_o make_v the_o persuasive_a of_o it_o irresistable_o and_o by_o overpower_v it_o beseech_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o thy_o long_a dalliance_n half-persuasion_n as_o not_o to_o strive_v with_o thou_o any_o long_o but_o to_o draw_v thou_o still_o with_o uncontrolled_a power_n make_v a_o way_n in_o thy_o spirit_n and_o as_o jeremy_n speak_v jer-31_a 31._o cause_v thou_o by_o a_o inward_a motive_n to_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v when_o thou_o find_v this_o work_n than_o faith_n must_v follow_v for_o it_o be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o compel_a spirit_n leav'_v behind_o it_o cause_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o contrariety_n of_o dissuasion_n yet_o upon_o due_a consultation_n to_o obey_v and_o yield_v i_o see_v here_o i_o perish_v but_o there_o i_o may_v be_v happy_a i_o will_v venture_v therefore_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v now_o for_o the_o better_a draw_v of_o we_o to_o so_o difficult_a and_o main_a a_o duty_n let_v i_o use_v one_o motive_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v will_v prevail_v with_o the_o most_o if_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o be_v with_o it_o to_o set_v it_o home_o that_o be_v that_o our_o free_a naked_a cleave_v to_o a_o promise_n will_v carry_v down_o all_o thy_o distemper_n at_o once_o and_o drown_v they_o in_o as_o in_o a_o sea_n for_o whereas_o thou_o fear_v perhaps_o thou_o shall_v die_v or_o ever_o thou_o believ_n the_o promise_n will_v tell_v thou_o if_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v trust_v for_o the_o grace_n itself_o much_o more_o may_v he_o be_v so_o for_o a_o time_n a_o thousand_o year_n with_o he_o be_v as_o one_o day_n thou_o alleadg_a there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o wrought_v in_o thou_o towards_o believe_v but_o why_o then_o dare_v thou_o not_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o god_n and_o return_v to_o folly_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o what_o thou_o will_v all_o be_v nothing_o unto_o thou_o but_o from_o what_o save_o from_o free_a mercy_n be_v this_o that_o i_o say_v not_o thou_o
of_o it_o defend_v extenuate_v and_o maintain_v it_o 3._o by_o the_o stream_n of_o it_o the_o violence_n and_o the_o irresistibleness_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n in_o the_o two_o former_a will_n soon_o amount_v to_o a_o torrent_n or_o stream_n of_o universality_n thus_o we_o see_v this_o piece_n of_o the_o dead_a world_n have_v yet_o a_o objective_a life_n in_o itself_o ii_o by_o error_n of_o 1._o tradition_n 2._o scandal_n 3._o base-custom_n 4._o conceit_n 5._o cozenage_n 1._o by_o tradition_n which_o be_v when_o sin_n prevail_n by_o succession_n from_o man_n to_o man_n thus_o the_o error_n of_o popery_n and_o old_a one_o new_o mint_v plead_v antiquity_n 2._o by_o scandal_n when_o the_o world_n glad_a to_o rivet_v herself_o in_o evil_a delude_n herself_o with_o the_o offence_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o by_o their_o scandal_n laie'_v block_n in_o man_n way_n that_o they_o may_v stumble_v at_o the_o truth_n 3._o by_o custom_n which_o deceiv'_v by_o prescription_n of_o long_a use_n 4._o conceit_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v a_o error_n against_o goodness_n by_o prejudice_n see_v act._n ult_n we_o know_v that_o this_o sect_n be_v every_o where_o evil_o speak_v of_o thus_o wicked_a man_n to_o confirm_v themselves_o in_o evil_a take_v up_o base_a trivial_a conceit_n and_o error_n against_o the_o way_n servant_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v once_o give_v out_o proov_fw-mi irrevocable_a 5._o by_o cozenage_n whereby_o false_a teacher_n schismatics_n and_o heretic_n blanch_v their_o conceit_n wrest_v their_o wit_n to_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n to_o set_v false_a colour_n on_o their_o opinion_n jezebel_n fast'_v to_o cover_v her_o murder_n the_o defilement_n of_o the_o live_a world_n consist'_v in_o word_n deed_n 1._o in_o word_n which_o be_v the_o open_a corrupt_a counsel_n of_o sinner_n or_o their_o secret_a insinuation_n pro._n 7._o 18._o pro._n 1._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o 2._o in_o deed_n all_o their_o wicked_a malicious_a and_o cruel_a intent_n threat_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o quash_n they_o and_o to_o uphold_v their_o own_o kingdom_n as_o those_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n have_v a_o law_n to_o crucify_v christ_n though_o they_o make_v it_o for_o the_o nonce_n and_o dan._n 6._o those_o enemy_n of_o he_o use_v i._o of_o instruction_n to_o be_v humble_v to_o be_v comfort_v and_o to_o long_o after_o a_o full_a redemption_n for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v humiliation_n to_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n for_o their_o self-love_n and_o for_o this_o misery_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o at_o home_n begin_v our_o woe_n in_o our_o bosom_n be_v those_o evil_n of_o pride_n profaneness_n hypocrisy_n and_o self-love_n which_o bane_n we_o and_o what_o they_o can_v do_v of_o themselves_o they_o do_v by_o other_o set_v the_o door_n open_a and_o let_v in_o devil_n and_o world_n to_o rifle_v and_o rob_v we_o of_o all_o without_o which_o no_o enemy_n can_v hurt_v we_o 2._o let_v it_o comfort_v they_o for_o the_o present_a that_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o with_o they_o in_o their_o sorrow_n than_o that_o wise_a god_n their_o good_a father_n have_v allot_v they_o so_o that_o if_o they_o feel_v their_o burden_n they_o may_v cheer_v themselves_o with_o this_o it_o be_v their_o pilgrimage_n their_o way_n home_o their_o baca_n their_o warefare_n the_o lord_n will_v work_v they_o triumph_v out_o of_o these_o battle_n and_o combat_n he_o will_v purge_v and_o conform_v they_o to_o his_o dear_a son_n by_o they_o 3._o wait_v for_o that_o with_o longing_n as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 7._o who_o will_v deliver_v i_o here_o be_v my_o pilgrimage_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o my_o father_n house_n how_o long_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a how_o long_o use_v ii_o exhortation_n to_o resist_v all_o these_o woeful_a enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n viz._n i._o our_o own_o corruption_n which_o we_o must_v resist_v three_o way_n 1._o by_o a_o spiritual_a combat_n against_o before_o sin_n be_v bring_v into_o act_n let_v this_o be_v perpetual_o maintain_v the_o spirit_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal_n 5._o 17._o 2._o by_o watch_v continual_o to_o observe_v and_o prevent_v occasion_n offer_v when_o we_o can_v foil_v inward_a motion_n cut_a off_o her_o provision_n and_o starv_v sin_n the_o welcome_v of_o object_n be_v as_o cast_a oil_n into_o the_o fire_n as_o job_n for_o his_o son_n so_o do_v thou_o for_o thyself_o sacrifice_v daily_o for_o mercy_n of_o prevention_n remove_v of_o vanity_n which_o may_v annoy_v thou_o 3._o by_o wisdom_n after_o we_o be_v fall_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n by_o satan_n in_o point_n of_o our_o recovery_n out_o of_o our_o fall_n if_o we_o be_v slip_v into_o any_o but_o speedy_o to_o gather_v up_o our_o selus_fw-la ere_o we_o be_v harden_v let_v thy_o heart_n smite_v thou_o and_o say_v i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o job_n 40._o 4._o and_o so_o lie_v hold_v upon_o thy_o promise_n repent_v and_o do_v thy_o former_a work_n be_v zealous_a and_o amend_v ii_o satan_n iii_o the_o world_n against_o these_o put_v on_o the_o complete_a armour_n appoint_v thou_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o case_n and_o keep_v it_o close_o to_o thou_o wear_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o as_o the_o armour_n of_o a_o child_n of_o light_n as_o the_o harness_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n and_o each_o member_n of_o christ_n bless_v by_o he_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v arm_v wise_o and_o constant_o and_o watch_v to_o it_o with_o prayer_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o teach_v thy_o hand_n to_o fight_v and_o prevail_v take_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph_n 6._o but_o see_v our_o selus_fw-la be_v our_o great_a enemy_n and_o those_o lust_n within_o we_o defile_v we_o most_o therefore_o observe_v these_o counsel_n against_o they_o 1._o mark_v well_o thy_o own_o spirit_n and_o those_o secret_a lust_n which_o bubble_v up_o in_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o defile_v and_o harden_v thou_o and_o to_o blindfold_a thy_o judgement_n so_o that_o neither_o thou_o shall_v retain_v any_o true_a fight_n much_o less_o sens_fw-fr of_o the_o mischief_n of_o they_o weigh_v and_o believe_v this_o thorough_o rest_v not_o in_o this_o that_o thou_o know_v this_o or_o that_o corruption_n by_o thyself_o or_o can_v complain_v of_o it_o or_o can_v keep_v thyself_o from_o the_o open_a outrage_n of_o it_o except_o withal_o thou_o be_v quicken_v up_o in_o thy_o spirit_n to_o abhor_v such_o scurf_n as_o hell_n and_o start_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o at_o the_o first_o assault_n a_o dead_a faint_a and_o still_o give_v way_n to_o any_o lust_n enter_v be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o make_v the_o heart_n a_o thorow-fair_a for_o it_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o cleav_v to_o thy_o spirit_n and_o do_v salute_v thou_o again_o after_o long_a intermission_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o oppose_v strong_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o have_v forgive_v thou_o even_o when_o thou_o delight_v in_o they_o without_o check_n how_o much_o more_o when_o they_o return_v as_o intruder_n 3._o consider_v there_o be_v no_o sweet_a lust_n or_o strong_a object_n offer_v to_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o it_o to_o try_v the_o love_n loyalty_n and_o power_n of_o grace_n wch_z be_v in_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v all_o which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v use_v his_o people_n who_o lot_n it_o have_v be_v to_o receiv_v much_o from_o god_n david_n be_v try_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o eye_n by_o the_o object_n of_o revenge_n to_o kill_v saul_n in_o the_o cave_n hezekiah_n by_o a_o object_n of_o pride_n of_o life_n those_o embassador_n of_o the_o emperor_n say_v then_o now_o my_o soul_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o work_n to_o try_v and_o refine_v thou_o to_o make_v thou_o as_o gold_n to_o humble_v thou_o deep_o if_o thou_o be_v foil_v as_o hezekiah_n or_o to_o honour_v thou_o high_o as_o abraham_n beware_v now_o thou_o stick_v to_o thy_o tackle_n and_o discover_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v as_o dross_n of_o no_o worth_n here_o then_o distrust_v thy_o own_o armour_n as_o david_n do_v saul_n &_o cleav_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v thus_o if_o i_o now_o fail_v the_o lord_n as_o adam_n in_o the_o trial_n he_o may_v just_o suspect_v i_o henceforth_o and_o let_v loose_a my_o lust_n against_o i_o often_o lord_n thou_o have_v save_v i_o from_o be_v tempt_v thou_o can_v also_o give_v i_o strength_n in_o the_o trial_n lead_v i_o not_o into_o temptation_n fail_v not_o thy_o servant_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o in_o the_o trial_n of_o these_o my_o sweet_a object_n and_o lust_n 4_o get_v thou_o some_o bosom-friend_n to_o impart_v thou_o estateunto_o thy_o temptation_n and_o buffet_n such_o a_o one_o minister_n or_o other_o as_o
they_o duty_n will_v give_v they_o strength_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o make_v they_o easy_a matth._n 11._o 30._o privilege_n of_o conversation_n either_o concern_v common_a life_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n therein_o common_a life_n as_o marriage_n liberty_n company_n solitariness_n or_o the_o like_a manifold_a intercourse_n condition_n of_o man_n as_o their_o calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o their_o place_n of_o government_n or_o subjection_n magistracy_n or_o ministry_n their_o relation_n in_o family_n or_o otherwise_o parent_n master_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o which_o god_n people_n have_v peculiar_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v furnish_v they_o with_o gift_n who_o he_o call_v to_o any_o function_n he_o will_v cause_v a_o voice_n behind_o to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o esa_n 30._o and_o according_a to_o the_o change_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v befall_v the_o lord_n will_v pick_v out_o meet_a grace_n and_o be_v the_o same_o god_n to_o they_o in_o all_o 5._o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o death_n they_o be_v precious_a in_o death_n to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 116._o rom._n 8._o ult._n nothing_n shall_v separate_v they_o from_o god_n love_n that_o a_o good_a life_n shall_v bring_v a_o good_a death_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n psal_n 37._o 37._o that_o the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n of_o life_n eccl._n 7._o 1._o 6._o privilege_n after_o death_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o that_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o his_o elect_a in_o his_o own_o presence_n thing_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v ear_n hear_v nor_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceiv_v use_v i._n it_o convince_v and_o reprove_v all_o such_o profane_a one_o as_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o admit_v of_o difference_n between_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n one_o or_o other_o what_o place_n be_v there_o for_o privilege_n if_o all_o be_v alike_o indeed_o faith_n purify_n the_o heart_n take_v away_o all_o difference_n act._n 15._o but_o till_o then_o what_o difference_n be_v great_a than_o to_o have_v hope_n and_o none_o to_o swear_v and_o to_o fear_v a_o oath_n again_o this_o convince_v all_o hypocrite_n who_o mutter_v that_o god_n put_v his_o no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o matter_n of_o reward_n esay_n 58._o mal._n 3._o matth._n 25._o they_o be_v bring_v in_o take_v god_n for_o a_o hard_a master_n they_o fast_v but_o god_n regard_v not_o they_o be_v zealous_a but_o it_o be_v bootless_a but_o o_o you_o hypocrite_n where_o be_v the_o fault_n be_v god_n way_n unequal_a or_o you_o beware_v when_o god_n make_v up_o his_o jewel_n it_o shall_v appear_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o discern_a eye_n and_o to_o your_o cost_n you_o shall_v then_o know_v it_o use_v ii_o in_o due_a time_n get_v into_o this_o corporation_n of_o god_n and_o buy_v your_o freedom_n of_o heaven_n rest_v not_o in_o your_o outward_a privilege_n of_o hear_v of_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o sacrament_n know_v it_o herein_o god_n put_v his_o not_o the_o chief_a difference_n get_v the_o privilege_n of_o these_o privilege_n the_o marrow_n of_o this_o bone_n the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o your_o part_n in_o that_o which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o nor_o shall_v it_o ever_o be_v take_v from_o you_o use_v iii_o of_o instruction_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o they_o preach_v god_n word_n with_o wisdom_n and_o put_a difference_n god_n exclude_n none_o i_o grant_v yet_o he_o receive_v none_o to_o such_o privilege_n without_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n open_v not_o the_o door_n of_o god_n privilege_n for_o dog_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o remember_v that_o sweet_a promise_n if_o thou_o shall_v separate_v to_o i_o the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a than_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o my_o mouth_n jer._n 15._o 19_o ezek._n 22._o 6._o use_v iu_o of_o exhortation_n to_o a_o double_a duty_n first_o consider_v serious_o of_o these_o bequest_n and_o legacy_n of_o christ_n unto_o thou_o whereof_o any_o one_o may_v make_v thou_o faithful_a how_o shall_v that_o hope_n of_o glory_n after_o your_o toil_n and_o travel_v end_v encourage_v you_o but_o especial_o let_v not_o death_n be_v unwelcome_a as_o that_o old_a man_n say_v thus_o long_o have_v i_o serve_v god_n and_o it_o irk_v i_o not_o to_o die_v for_o i_o have_v have_v a_o good_a master_n second_o let_v it_o hearten_v we_o to_o our_o work_n to_o see_v what_o good_a vail_n we_o have_v better_o than_o all_o the_o wage_n of_o a_o hireling_n privilege_n be_v common_o hold_v by_o service_n honour_n be_v best_a maintain_v by_o loyalty_n by_o labour_n and_o diligence_n therefore_o hold_v our_o selus_fw-la close_o to_o our_o holy_a conversation_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n by_o such_o privilege_n use_v v._o let_v all_o free_a of_o god_n company_n be_v well_o see_v in_o the_o enfranchisement_n and_o honour_n contain_v in_o this_o charter_n of_o promise_n and_o privilege_n be_v well_o verse_v in_o this_o argument_n when_o the_o vile_a ride_v on_o horseback_a and_o prince_n go_v on_o foot_n as_o lackey_n those_o that_o swear_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o maintain_v misrule_n rule_v the_o roast_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a man_n when_o enemy_n to_o power_n and_o sincerity_n in_o all_o place_n bear_v sway_v we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o resolve_v of_o it_o that_o our_o privilege_n be_v peculiar_a to_o our_o selus_fw-la and_o we_o will_v not_o change_v portion_n with_o they_o use_v of_o all_o artic_a vii_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n require_n all_o believer_n to_o be_v holy_a eph._n 4._o 23._o if_o you_o have_v learn_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a as_o we_o have_v feel_v jesus_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n so_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o renovation_n for_o the_o one_o intimate_n the_o other_o then_o we_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o his_o love_n be_v put_v into_o and_o upon_o our_o soul_n to_o enlarge_v and_o widen_v they_o to_o go_v through_o our_o conversation_n with_o holy_a resolution_n weigh_v well_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n sure_o by_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o law_n to_o carry_v thou_o to_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n may_v lead_v thou_o to_o a_o holy_a conversation_n this_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n to_o feel_v such_o persuasion_n of_o undecay_a sweetness_n &_o such_o presence_n of_o this_o persuasion_n of_o love_n as_o may_v tell_v thy_o dear_a lust_n rom._n 6._o 21._o what_o fruit_n have_v i_o have_v of_o thou_o yea_o make_v thou_o stink_v before_o they_o as_o he_o say_v of_o david_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v christ_n servant_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v all_o thy_o work_n pray_v read_v meditate_v hear_v do_v suffer_v obey_v in_o thou_o in_o his_o strength_n walk_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n esa_n 26._o 12._o use_v ii_o to_o this_o end_n be_v admonish_v not_o to_o rest_v only_o in_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v faith_n except_o thou_o have_v also_o learned_a the_o truth_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o walk_v remember_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o use_v iii_o watch_n to_o thyself_o due_o and_o daily_o and_o to_o this_o work_n of_o conversation_n and_o way_n that_o god_n have_v chalk_v out_o for_o thou_o do_v as_o those_o numb_a 9_o 19_o who_o attend_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o night_n ready_a from_o the_o least_o warning_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o remoov_v and_o upon_o the_o first_o rest_n hereof_o to_o stand_v still_o if_o god_n have_v once_o purge_v thy_o foul_a heart_n and_o season_v it_o for_o thou_o keep_v it_o so_o he_o do_v it_o not_o without_o much_o ado_n that_o thou_o shall_v undoo_v it_o all_o at_o once_o by_o thy_o eas_fw-la and_o sloth_n world_n pleasure_n weariness_n and_o the_o like_a let_v the_o wise_a virgin_n take_v heed_n of_o nod_v in_o this_o night_n of_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o let_v they_o watch_v to_o their_o work_n let_v they_o see_v how_o they_o grow_v downward_o in_o root_a and_o setlednes_n upward_o in_o fruitfulness_n skill_n eas_fw-la and_o experience_n resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o cleav_v to_o god_n and_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v watch_v to_o the_o come_n also_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o