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why_o where_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o faith_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o will_v make_v he_o a_o honest_a man_n now_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o sudden_a push_n of_o this_o man_n he_o will_v wither_v and_o will_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o the_o truth_n and_o common_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o that_o truth_n to_o which_o his_o love_n be_v carry_v and_o which_o be_v his_o chief_a delight_n and_o this_o he_o do_v upon_o these_o two_o ground_n common_o first_o when_o he_o seâ—th_v the_o bitterness_n and_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o vexation_n that_o accompany_v the_o word_n he_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o word_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v bear_v those_o affliction_n that_o do_v accompany_v the_o word_n he_o will_v follow_v our_o saviour_n no_o long_o than_o prosperity_n follow_v he_o for_o he_o will_v rather_o forsake_v christ_n than_o to_o forgo_v these_o he_o be_v make_v a_o professor_n all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a and_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n sudden_o with_o joy_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o faith_n oh_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o poor_a drunkard_n and_o adulterer_n and_o vild_a wretch_n oh_o sweet_a and_o admirable_a mercy_n say_v he_o and_o so_o all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a he_o turn_v christian_a and_o professor_n but_o if_o affliction_n and_o trouble_v come_v for_o the_o truth_n than_o he_o turn_v off_o all_o christ_n and_o truth_n and_o his_o profession_n and_o all_o oh_o say_v he_o
against_o reason_n sense_n and_o religion_n and_o all_o now_o thy_o faith_n begin_v to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o and_o his_o deal_n and_o conscience_n check_n and_o thou_o will_v tear_v thy_o own_o heart_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o bosom_n brethren_n this_o will_v not_o do_v it_o when_o a_o ship_n of_o a_o hundred_o tun_n be_v upon_o ground_n the_o mariner_n may_v pull_v and_o tug_v their_o heart_n out_o before_o they_o can_v get_v it_o go_v o_o go_v then_o and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o can_v be_v patient_a and_o put_v up_o a_o wrong_n be_v quiet_a and_o expect_v it_o not_o from_o hence_o let_v the_o heart_n lie_v still_o till_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n and_o promise_v come_v and_o that_o will_v carry_v thou_o rule_n 2_o bring_v the_o promise_n home_o to_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o it_o i_o mean_v thus_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o the_o heart_n renounce_v all_o ability_n of_o itself_o as_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o say_v it_o be_v in_o a_o impatient_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o here_o lord_n down_o be_v quiet_a and_o still_o go_v thou_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o bring_v that_o first_o to_o thy_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o promise_n come_v it_o will_v bring_v thy_o heart_n home_o to_o it_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o you_o must_v go_v to_o the_o promise_n and_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o quicken_v myself_o yet_o lord_n this_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o supply_v all_o my_o want_n and_o there_o be_v authority_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o rule_v and_o order_v i_o in_o all_o my_o course_n therefore_o take_v the_o promise_n and_o reason_n thus_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o promise_n undeniable_o and_o undoubted_o and_o unspeakable_o accompany_v in_o his_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v fit_a this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o almighty_a spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v real_o and_o continual_o accompany_v the_o promise_n for_o the_o good_a of_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v a_o almighty_a create_a work_n go_v along_o with_o the_o promise_n and_o i_o reason_n thus_o that_o word_n that_o discern_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o word_n must_v needs_o have_v the_o almighty_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n accompany_v of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o not_o haply_o when_o thou_o see_v fit_a but_o when_o god_n see_v fit_a he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o voluntary_a workman_n therefore_o thou_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o almighty_a power_n and_o a_o fullness_n in_o the_o promise_n then_o lay_v that_o promise_n upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o know_v it_o and_o conclude_v it_o and_o look_v for_o virtue_n from_o thence_o to_o draw_v thy_o soul_n to_o it_o again_o i_o have_v several_a passage_n to_o express_v myself_o by_o it_o you_o may_v understand_v it_o jacob_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a or_o if_o he_o be_v alive_a he_o have_v but_o little_a mean_n &_o be_v poor_a gen._n 45.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n that_o joseph_n have_v send_v he_o than_o he_o believe_v and_o say_v i_o have_v enough_o joseph_n my_o son_n live_v the_o chariot_n send_v from_o joseph_n to_o jacob_n bring_v jacob_n to_o joseph_n so_o every_o believe_a soul_n be_v poor_a and_o feeble_a and_o dis-nabled_n to_o go_v to_o god_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o look_v thou_o unto_o the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n first_o and_o that_o will_v convey_v thou_o to_o the_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o miller_n first_o he_o pare_v the_o mill_n fit_o and_o order_n all_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o when_o the_o stone_n be_v fit_a and_o lay_v to_o go_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o go_v till_o the_o sluice_n be_v pull_v up_o and_o the_o water_n run_v that_o drive_v the_o mill_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v humble_v and_o lie_v level_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o be_v content_a to_o yield_v to_o his_o condition_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o itself_o in_o itself_o can_v go_v it_o have_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o go_v but_o let_v down_o the_o sluice_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o let_v that_o come_v to_o thy_o heart_n and_o it_o will_v bring_v thy_o soul_n home_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o promise_n must_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o come_v to_o it_o it_o be_v not_o here_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o promise_n bring_v that_o promise_n and_o set_v open_v the_o sluice_n and_o let_v the_o wind_n blow_n and_o it_o will_v convey_v thou_o comfortable_o as_o luke_n 19.9_o this_o day_n salvation_n be_v come_v to_o thy_o house_n not_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o thy_o house_n but_o to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n they_o do_v not_o come_v to_o salvation_n but_o salvation_n come_v to_o they_o the_o lord_n send_v salvation_n to_o salute_v the_o house_n of_o zacheus_n and_o that_o bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o foil_a of_o many_o poor_a believer_n o_o say_v they_o if_o i_o can_v believe_v than_o the_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o i_o but_o i_o dare_v not_o venture_v upon_o it_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v never_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o these_o term_n thou_o must_v first_o let_v the_o promise_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o then_o it_o will_v carry_v thou_o unto_o it_o rule_n 3_o when_o the_o promise_n be_v thus_o come_v home_o and_o thou_o see_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o then_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v be_v this_o in_o the_o stream_n of_o that_o promise_n be_v carry_v and_o in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v convey_v home_o to_o the_o father_n luke_o 15.4_o the_o prodigal_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n mark_v this_o for_o it_o concern_v you_o poor_a creature_n the_o poor_a sheep_n be_v wilder_v up_o and_o down_o now_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o then_o in_o the_o brier_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o pit_n the_o text_n say_v he_o leave_v the_o ninety_o nine_o to_o seek_v that_o that_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o care_n he_o express_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n he_o leave_v a_o man_n regenerate_v not_o careless_o but_o he_o will_v not_o express_v so_o great_a love_n as_o to_o a_o poor_a lose_a man_n and_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n yet_o he_o will_v find_v thou_o lie_v thou_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o 5._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n when_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o thyself_o unable_a to_o believe_v than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o jesus_n christ_n will_v lay_v that_o soul_n of_o thou_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n therefore_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v transport_v by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o everlasting_a good_a when_o the_o chariot_n be_v come_v get_v thou_o up_o into_o they_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v send_v his_o chariot_n for_o thou_o therefore_o get_v thou_o up_o and_o say_v lord_n take_v i_o up_o with_o thou_o let_v the_o lord_n convey_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o the_o mariner_n have_v sea_n room_n enough_o he_o care_v for_o no_o more_o if_o he_o can_v but_o observe_v the_o channel_n he_o look_v not_o so_o much_o at_o his_o oar_n or_o any_o thing_n so_o he_o can_v observe_v the_o channel_n this_o channel_n be_v the_o full_a tide_n of_o the_o promise_n therefore_o lay_v thyself_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o say_v lord_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n carry_v i_o and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o lord_n convey_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o poor_a sinner_n and_o make_v i_o happy_a with_o thyself_o for_o ever_o passage_n 2_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o thy_o faith_n now_o be_v come_v to_o the_o promise_n now_o the_o skill_n be_v how_o he_o may_v take_v and_o improve_v the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n and_o receive_v all_o the_o income_n thereof_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o observable_a first_o labour_n to_o husband_n the_o promise_n and_o to_o manage_v they_o wise_o when_o we_o have_v they_o for_o our_o best_a advantage_n second_o labour_v to_o live_v by_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o promise_n
the_o soul_n vocation_n or_o effectval_n call_v to_o christ_n by_o t._n h._n 2_o peter_z 1.3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n london_n print_v by_o john_n haviland_n for_o andrew_n crook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o black_a bear_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1638._o a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n out_o of_o john_n doctrine_n i._n the_o soul_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v must_v learn_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o mercy_n with_o he_o p._n 37_o use_v 1_n look_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v learn_v the_o lesson_n of_o contrition_n and_o humiliation_n p._n 43_o doctrine_n ii_o that_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o heart_n effectual_o be_v the_o proper_a task_n and_o work_n of_o god_n p._n 49_o reason_n because_o the_o work_n be_v a_o almighty_a work_n p._n 50_o use_v 1_n it_o be_v of_o admirable_a comfort_n to_o all_o weak_a silly_a feeble_a mind_a creature_n p._n 51_o use_v ii_o if_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n then_o go_v to_o he_o p._n 52_o use_v iii_o do_v the_o father_n teach_v then_o acknowledge_v you_o have_v it_o as_o from_o god_n p._n 57_o doctrine_n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o work_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n go_v both_o together_o p._n 62_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n go_v together_o p._n 63_o reason_n i._n because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o use_v the_o mean_n p._n 65_o reason_n ii_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v man_n be_v cozen_v by_o their_o own_o fancy_n p._n 65_o reason_n iii_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o careful_a in_o not_o lose_v their_o comfort_n p._n 60_o use_v 1_n instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o gospel_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o bring_v salvation_n with_o it_o p._n 65_o use_v ii_o for_o trial_n hence_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v a_o spiritual_a heart_n or_o no._n p._n 67_o use_v iii_o direction_n hence_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o ground_n why_o many_o of_o god_n faithful_a people_n understand_v not_o that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o use_v four_o terror_n we_o may_v see_v the_o hopeless_a condition_n of_o those_o man_n that_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 69_o use_v v._n exhortation_n you_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 70_o the_o mean_n to_o submit_v be_v three_o p._n 71_o doctrine_n four_o 〈…〉_o spiâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v special_a notice_n of_o god_n acceptance_n to_o the_o soul_n true_o humble_v p._n 72_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o spirit_n do_v it_o be_v in_o three_o passage_n p._n 74_o reason_n i._n because_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o lord_n mind_n p._n 88_o reason_n ii_o because_o the_o spirit_n only_o can_v break_v through_o all_o those_o â—â—â—sts_n and_o cloud_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o oppose_v this_o work_n p._n 90_o those_o hindrance_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n p._n 91_o use_v 1_n be_v of_o trial_n to_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o god_n spirit_n have_v give_v you_o special_a notice_n of_o god_n acceptance_n p._n 94_o the_o special_a notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o all_o other_o be_v to_o be_v try_v and_o difference_v by_o four_o particular_n p._n 95_o use_v ii_o it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o direction_n to_o teach_v you_o what_o mean_v you_o must_v use_v to_o get_v the_o notice_n and_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n p._n 101_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v four_o ibid._n 1._o you_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o who_o the_o spirit_n do_v belong_v p._n 102_o 2._o you_o must_v not_o hearken_v to_o carnal_a reason_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n p._n 103_o 3._o you_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 105_o 4._o you_o must_v labour_v to_o keep_v the_o promise_n by_o you_o for_o ever_o p._n 107_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o be_v two_o ibid._n use_v iii_o instruction_n to_o teach_v you_o that_o the_o humble_a sinner_n of_o mean_a capacity_n do_v know_v more_o of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o god_n love_v in_o christ_n than_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v p._n 108_o use_v four_o it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n p._n 109_o now_o we_o come_v next_o in_o order_n to_o show_v how_o that_o the_o lord_n must_v teach_v all_o the_o affection_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o first_o affection_n be_v the_o affection_n of_o hope_n p._n 110_o doctrine_n v._o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n do_v stir_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o enlighten_v sinner_n to_o hope_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n reason_n i._n why_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o stir_v up_o hope_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o fit_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wait_v upon_o mercy_n p._n 112_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a break_a heart_a sinner_n to_o hope_n be_v in_o three_o passage_n p._n 113_o 1_o the_o lord_n do_v sweet_o persuade_v the_o heart_n that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardonable_a p._n 113_o 2_o the_o lord_n do_v sweet_o persuade_v the_o soul_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v p._n 118_o 3_o the_o lord_n let_v in_o some_o relish_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n ibid._n use_v i._n reproof_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n first_o of_o those_o that_o despair_n second_o of_o those_o that_o presume_v p._n 119_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o desperation_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o two_o particular_n 1_o as_o io_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n p._n 120_o 2_o as_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n p._n 121_o the_o sin_n of_o presumption_n of_o carnal_a hypocrite_n be_v set_v forth_o p._n 123_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o unreasonable_a hope_n of_o carnal_a hypocrite_n be_v five_o 1_o the_o ignorant_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o will_v not_o damn_v he_o p._n 125_o 2_o another_o hope_v that_o god_n be_v his_o god_n because_o of_o his_o prospertie_n in_o outward_a thing_n ibid._n 3_o another_o hope_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o he_o have_v have_v a_o hell_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n 4_o another_o hope_n for_o salvation_n in_o regard_n they_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n p._n 127_o 5_o another_o hope_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o save_v he_o p._n 129_o use_v ii_o a_o use_n of_o consolation_n to_o every_o poor_a break_a heart_a sinner_n can_v thou_o but_o look_v to_o god_n and_o hope_n i_o say_v thy_o condition_n be_v good_a p._n 133_o there_o be_v four_o sign_n to_o know_v the_o true_a ground_a hope_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o all_o false_a and_o flashy_a hope_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o first_o sign_n of_o true_a hope_n be_v that_o true_a hope_n have_v a_o peculiar_a certainty_n in_o it_o p._n 135_o the_o second_o sign_n be_v this_o that_o a_o true_a ground_a hope_n be_v of_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o hold_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n p._n 137_o the_o three_o sign_n be_v this_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o hope_n do_v overshadow_v all_o the_o hope_n in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v propound_v desire_a p._n 139_o the_o four_o sign_n be_v this_o a_o true_a ground_a hope_n always_o dare_v supply_v and_o succour_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n ability_n do_v fail_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n p._n 140_o use_v iii_o of_o exhortation_n to_o beseech_v every_o one_o to_o labour_n for_o this_o true_a and_o ground_a hope_n p._n 143._o the_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o seek_v this_o hope_n be_v these_o three_o 1_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o useful_a than_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n p._n 143_o 2_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o this_o true_a hope_n p._n 144_o 3_o because_o by_o this_o true_a hope_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v keep_v both_o in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o p._n 145_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v this_o true_a ground_a hope_n be_v these_o three_o 1_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o cast_v out_o all_o carnal_a sensuality_n p._n
in_o show_n but_o false_a in_o heart_n p._n 279_o here_o be_v further_o to_o be_v discover_v four_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o whine_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o 2_o the_o wrangle_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o 3_o the_o glorious_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o 4_o the_o presumptuous_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n p._n 283_o doctrine_n viii_o the_o will_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v come_v to_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v therein_o p._n 284_o the_o open_n of_o this_o doctrine_n consist_v in_o 4_o particular_n particular_a i._n that_o this_o work_n must_v be_v in_o a_o heart_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v p._n 285_o particular_a ii_o the_o will_n must_v be_v effectual_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 287_o particular_a iii_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o persuasion_n it_o cast_v itself_o upon_o the_o rich_a grace_n &_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 295_o now_o this_o rest_v of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n discover_v itself_o in_o a_o 5._o fold_v act._n act_n i._n it_o do_v imply_v a_o go_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n run_v and_o reach_v after_o a_o christ_n p._n 296_o act_n ii_o of_o rest_v be_v this_o it_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o christ_n p._n 298_o act_n iii_o of_o rest_v be_v this_o it_o fling_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o his_o occasion_n and_o trouble_n upon_o christ_n p._n 302_o act_n iu._n of_o rest_v and_o repose_v be_v this_o it_o do_v draw_v virtue_n and_o derive_v power_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o succour_n and_o supply_v p._n 305_o faith_n do_v draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n by_o a_o threefold_a act._n p._n 307_o act_n i._n be_v this_o faith_n do_v appropriate_a and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o itself_o in_o particular_a ibid._n act_n ii_o faith_n do_v jog_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o set_v god_n power_n on_o work_n p._n 309_o act_n iii_o faith_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o own_o word_n and_o press_v god_n promise_n and_o challenge_v god_n on_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v want_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n p._n 311_o act_n v._o of_o rest_v be_v this_o it_o do_v leave_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o promise_n p._n 312_o particular_a iu_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n why_o it_o do_v rest_n that_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v into_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v supply_n of_o all_o spiritual_a want_n from_o the_o promise_n p._n 315_o the_o spiritual_a want_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o faith_n do_v supply_v be_v of_o 3._o sort_n p._n 316_o sort_v i._n of_o spiritual_a want_n be_v these_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n and_o be_v estrange_v to_o god_n now_o faith_n bring_v the_o soul_n again_o to_o god_n ibid._n want_v ii_o be_v this_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n hence_o the_o soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a grace_n and_o life_n now_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o god_n but_o it_o do_v communicate_v from_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n p._n 320_o want_v iii_o be_v this_o the_o heart_n be_v fearful_a lest_o it_o shall_v lose_v that_o grace_n now_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o do_v keep_v a_o man_n grace_n p._n 322_o question_n how_o do_v the_o soul_n come_v to_o believe_v answer_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o promise_n where_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o believe_v p._n 327_o motive_n i._n be_v the_o all-sufficiencie_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 328_o motive_n ii_o be_v this_o that_o this_o mercy_n be_v intend_v for_o thou_o p._n 329_o motive_n iii_o be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o to_o come_v and_o to_o take_v this_o mercy_n p._n 330_o use_v 1_n of_o information_n that_o save_a faith_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o adam_n have_v nor_o no_o part_n of_o that_o image_n to_o which_o we_o be_v restore_v by_o sanctification_n p._n 335_o use_v ii_o â—t_z be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o still_o remain_v in_o unbelief_n p._n 349_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v lay_v open_a in_o four_o particular_n p._n 352_o particular_a i._n because_o unbelief_n it_o do_v keep_v off_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o can_v enjoy_v they_o p._n 352_o particular_a ii_o unbelief_n it_o do_v make_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a p._n 356_o particular_a iii_o unbelief_n all_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n p._n 361_o particular_a iu_o unbelief_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a case_n and_o condition_n p._n 366_o the_o danger_n of_o unbelief_n do_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n p._n 369_o particular_a i._n consider_v it_o serious_o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o p._n 369_o particular_a ii_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n a_o unbeliever_n do_v enjoy_v will_v prove_v uncomfortable_a p._n 370_o particular_a iii_o unbelief_n be_v the_o breeder_n and_o maintainer_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n p._n 371_o use_v iii_o it_o be_v a_o collection_n concern_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o create_a power_n p._n 374_o use_v iu._n it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o soul_n p._n 390_o what_o these_o benefit_n be_v in_o particular_a vid._n p._n 394._o and_o p._n 396_o use_v v._n it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n and_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o through_o his_o mercy_n have_v receive_v this_o grace_n p._n 416_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n from_o a_o false_a faith_n appear_v in_o these_o three_o trial_n p._n 423_o trial_o 1._o be_v this_o observe_v the_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o thy_o faith_n the_o cause_n by_o which_o thy_o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v p._n 423_o trial_n ii_o observe_v whether_o thy_o faith_n do_v make_v choice_n whole_o of_o christ_n and_o do_v resolve_v to_o match_v with_o christ_n only_o p._n 428_o trial_n iii_o observe_v whether_o thy_o faith_n do_v bear_v itself_o upon_o the_o promise_n in_o all_o its_o extremity_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o p._n 431_o use_v vi_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o reproof_n against_o all_o those_o that_o never_o yeâ—_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o grace_n p._n 434_o most_n that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n want_v save_a faith_n p._n 437_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o vid._n p._n 440_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n in_o particular_a that_o have_v no_o faith_n p._n 446_o sort_v i._n the_o ignorant_a person_n p._n 447_o sort_v ii_o the_o carnal_a gospeler_n that_o do_v live_v scandalous_o and_o trade_n in_o their_o wickedness_n p._n 450_o sort_v iii_o the_o mere_a civilise_a or_o judicious_a professor_n that_o bear_v up_o themselves_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n p._n 455_o sort_v iu._n the_o counterfeit_n that_o have_v a_o forge_a kind_n of_o false_a faith_n they_o have_v their_o alchemy_n faith_n p._n 464_o of_o these_o counterfeit_a believer_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n p._n 465_o sort_v i._n the_o first_o sort_n of_o counterfeit_a believer_n be_v the_o temporary_a believer_n p._n 465_o sort_v ii_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o counterfeit_a believer_n be_v the_o sturdy_a hypocrite_n p._n 483._o sort_v iii_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o counterfeit_n be_v the_o shift_a stately_a hypocrite_n p._n 500_o use_v vii_o it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o desire_v you_o to_o labour_v to_o get_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n p._n 515_o the_o hindrance_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v real_a hindrance_n that_o do_v hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o christ_n other_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o soul_n interest_n in_o christ_n p._n 519_o the_o real_a hindrance_n be_v four_o p._n 520_o the_o hindrance_n that_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o title_n to_o a_o christ_n be_v three_o in_o particular_a p._n 538_o sort_v i._n the_o first_o kind_n of_o seem_a hindrance_n be_v those_o discouragement_n which_o oppress_v the_o soul_n through_o carnal_a reason_n p._n
into_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o over-piercing_a work_n do_v leave_v some_o dint_n of_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a virtue_n on_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o with_o truth_n bring_v home_o the_o evidence_n to_o the_o heart_n but_o it_o iâ—_n stâ—ll_o whisper_v and_z calling_z and_o make_v know_v the_o same_o and_o forcible_o soak_v in_o the_o relish_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o leave_v a_o dint_n of_o supernatural_a virtue_n upon_o the_o soul_n we_o will_v express_v the_o point_n because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o difficult_a and_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o that_o place_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n in_o humiliation_n &_o contrition_n when_o the_o spirit_n show_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n and_o show_v he_o that_o he_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o in_o fetter_n let_v we_o he_o get_v out_o how_o he_o can_v this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o of_o bondage_n in_o the_o second_o place_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o power_n but_o what_o be_v this_o spirit_n of_o power_n you_o must_v imagine_v this_o spirit_n of_o power_n do_v not_o intimate_v any_o particular_a grace_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sinew_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n convey_v itself_o through_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o i_o term_v to_o be_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v humble_v the_o lord_n sweet_o communicate_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a virtue_n last_o as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n take_v a_o knife_n if_o it_o be_v rub_v on_o a_o loadstone_n it_o will_v draw_v iron_n unto_o it_o now_o it_o can_v do_v that_o because_o it_o be_v a_o knife_n but_o because_o it_o be_v rub_v on_o a_o stone_n and_o receive_v virtue_n there_o from_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o heart_n humble_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a 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and_o herein_o i_o will_v go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o promise_n and_o therein_o show_v the_o motive_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o how_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o believe_v and_o these_o will_v discover_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o a_o promise_n promise_n 3._o thing_n in_o a_o promise_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o believe_v first_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n favour_n that_o be_v a_o admirable_a cause_n to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n to_o come_v on_o cheerful_o it_o be_v the_o special_a prerogative_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o answer_v the_o soul_n whole_o in_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o nothing_o under_o heaven_n do_v or_o can_v do_v this_o but_o the_o promise_n haply_o a_o man_n desire_v wealth_n and_o when_o he_o have_v it_o this_o can_v make_v he_o honourable_a and_o the_o ambitious_a man_n desire_v honour_n and_o when_o he_o have_v they_o they_o can_v make_v he_o rich_a so_o each_o thing_n of_o itself_o have_v but_o a_o particular_a help_n but_o the_o promise_n have_v all-sufficiency_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o heart_n will_v have_v the_o will_n of_o a_o man_n natural_o desire_v good_a and_o so_o consequent_o all_o good_a now_o the_o promise_n have_v all_o good_a in_o it_o as_o in_o that_o place_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o answer_v all_o the_o pant_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n thou_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o poor_a dead_a sluggish_a creature_n and_o the_o promise_n call_v upon_o thou_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v and_o say_v come_v hither_o and_o here_o be_v life_n that_o will_v quicken_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o weak_a creature_n come_v hither_o say_v the_o promise_n and_o i_o have_v grace_n to_o make_v thou_o strong_a and_o thou_o be_v a_o damn_a creature_n come_v hither_o then_o say_v the_o promise_n here_o be_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v all_o sin_n of_o all_o kind_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o rich_a provision_n in_o his_o father_n house_n carried_z the_o prodigal_a home_o so_o there_o be_v mercy_n grace_n pardon_v &_o comfort_n enough_o in_o the_o promise_n you_o poor_a hungerbitten_a sinner_n away_o away_o away_o for_o shame_n to_o that_o enough_o of_o the_o promise_n and_o there_o refresh_v yourselves_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o which_o elisha_n say_v to_o naaman_n 2_o king_n 5.8_o let_v he_o come_v hither_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heal_a god_n though_o not_o a_o help_a king_n so_o the_o promise_n say_v to_o every_o faint_a languish_a and_o leprous_a soul_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_o humble_v heart_n and_o be_v sick_a of_o thy_o sin_n and_o even_o draw_v on_o to_o despair_n and_o all_o thy_o prayer_n and_o day_n can_v prevail_v nor_o do_v thou_o good_a but_o still_o thy_o sin_n thy_o sorrow_n thy_o corruption_n prevail_v and_o thy_o condemnation_n sleep_v not_o but_o be_v draw_v on_o apace_o upon_o thy_o soul_n now_o see_v what_o the_o promise_n say_v let_v he_o come_v hither_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v all_o and_o to_o loose_v he_o from_o all_o his_o corruption_n object_n oh_o but_o say_v one_o i_o confess_v there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v have_v but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o if_o the_o lord_n intend_v it_o not_o to_o my_o good_a ans_fw-fr 2_o thou_o be_v humble_v and_o break_a heart_a god_n do_v serious_o intend_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o on_o god_n part_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v thou_o from_o it_o it_o be_v not_o more_o clear_a that_o the_o promise_n be_v all_o sufficient_a than_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o lord_n intend_v it_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v humble_v god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o save_v thou_o esa_n 61.1_o christ_n come_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a heart_a and_o to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_n john_n 12.47_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n nay_o christ_n be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n free_o come_v to_o this_o end_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n that_o be_v humble_v and_o break_v and_o meek_a heart_a sinner_n and_o not_o some_o of_o they_o neither_o but_o all_o that_o be_v break_v heart_v and_o all_o that_o be_v lose_v sinner_n but_o never_o a_o proud_a stouthearted_a and_o sturddy_a sinner_n under_o heaven_n he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v those_o that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n nay_o god_n do_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o to_o come_v and_o take_v this_o mercy_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o will_v let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o water_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o will_v open_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n intreat_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 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of_o those_o that_o have_v it_o for_o if_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o good_a of_o himself_o and_o can_v receive_v no_o good_a but_o rather_o oppose_v it_o then_o if_o he_o have_v any_o save_a work_n wrought_v in_o he_o it_o be_v god_n free_a gift_n therefore_o first_o the_o lord_n meet_v with_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o as_o many_o a_o man_n haply_o drop_v into_o the_o congregation_n or_o fall_v into_o a_o house_n where_o there_o be_v conference_n and_o mercy_n and_o grace_n shine_v upon_o he_o before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o do_v effectual_o draw_v the_o soul_n home_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n as_o joh._n 6.44_o no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o the_o lord_n bind_v the_o strong_a man_n in_o preparation_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o go_v out_o by_o entreaty_n no_o the_o lord_n jesus_n must_v bind_v he_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v please_v to_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o himself_o and_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o he_o and_o in_o vocation_n he_o persuade_v the_o soul_n effectual_o and_o bring_v it_o home_o and_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v home_o he_o give_v he_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o sanctify_v he_o three_o and_o this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o mark_v though_o all_o grace_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n yet_o the_o lord_n work_v the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n after_o a_o divers_a manner_n and_o the_o manner_n especial_o which_o be_v remarkable_a be_v this_o no_o man_n have_v grace_n by_o nature_n nor_o any_o good_a and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n and_o this_o god_n work_v though_o different_o some_o work_v god_n work_v upon_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o some_o work_v god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o 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