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god_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o strait_n of_o sin_n and_o pass_v through_o a_o wilderness_n of_o want_n and_o extremity_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n trouble_n and_o perplexity_n for_o the_o accurse_a thing_n be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n husk_n and_o hunger_n make_v the_o prodigal_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o father_n three_o upon_o this_o humiliation_n and_o strait_n of_o soul_n there_o ensue_v a_o deliberation_n a_o stand_v as_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n do_v ezek._n 21.21_o at_o the_o part_n of_o the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o true_a enquiry_n lo_o say_v the_o afflict_a soul_n in_o a_o self-parley_n here_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o there_o of_o death_n this_o be_v the_o way_n everlasting_a and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o time_n if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v die_v but_o if_o you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v if_o you_o sow_v unto_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v reap_v corruption_n if_o unto_o the_o spirit_n life_n everlasting_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n and_o sin_n christ_n and_o belial_n heaven_n and_o hell_n can_v mix_v together_o say_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o mess_n of_o pottage_n or_o the_o birthright_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o those_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n the_o world_n trinity_n of_o lust_n or_o communion_n with_o the_o bless_a trinity_n in_o heaven_n thus_o the_o soul_n sit_v down_o and_o cast_v up_o the_o cost_n sin_v on_o and_o burn_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o shine_v in_o eternal_a glory_n spare_v thy_o lust_n and_o damn_v thy_o soul_n slay_v thy_o lust_n and_o save_v it_o oh_o what_o a_o fearful_a cheat_n be_v sin_n it_o proffer_v a_o profit_n or_o a_o pleasure_n and_o ask_v a_o soul_n it_o hold_v out_o a_o moment_n or_o two_o and_o will_v have_v eternity_n in_o pawn_n for_o it_o it_o tickle_v the_o sense_n and_o stab_v the_o conscience_n 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serve_v two_o master_n he_o that_o will_v follow_v christ_n must_v do_v as_o peter_n and_o andrew_n do_v leave_v his_o net_n all_o the_o entangle_v lust_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o so_o follow_v he_o while_o a_o man_n sit_v at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n drive_v on_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v follow_v he_o first_o he_o must_v with_o matthew_n rise_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o then_o he_o may_v follow_v he_o also_o i_o say_v in_o some_o measure_n for_o the_o self-denial_n before_o precious_a faith_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o self-denial_n after_o it_o self-denial_n before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n make_v impression_n and_o dart_v in_o light_n into_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o transient_a way_n self-denial_n after_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o act_v therein_o as_o a_o abide_a principle_n of_o all_o grace_n before_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o a_o far_o lesser_a measure_n and_o degree_n after_o faith_n it_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o full_a stature_n before_o faith_n it_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n cast_v off_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o sin_n the_o soul_n no_o long_o choose_v to_o live_v under_o its_o dominion_n but_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o cruel_a bondage_n cast_v off_o its_o allegiance_n after_o faith_n it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a life_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o beast_n in_o daniel_n their_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o and_o yet_o their_o life_n be_v prolong_v dan._n 7.12_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o sin_n first_o it_o lose_v its_o crown_n and_o then_o its_o life_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o first_o measure_n of_o self-denial_n do_v as_o it_o be_v dethrone_v sin_n in_o order_n to_o resignation_n and_o in_o the_o after-measure_n thereof_o it_o mortify_v and_o nail_n it_o to_o the_o cross_n there_o to_o die_v and_o expire_v now_o this_o measure_n of_o self-denial_n which_o precede_v resignation_n stand_v in_o divers_a thing_n first_o there_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n reason_n reason_n as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v a_o false_a light_n as_o it_o plead_v for_o baal_n the_o lord_v lust_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o play_v the_o serpent_n seduce_v from_o holy_a truth_n as_o it_o sow_v pillow_n under_o presumptuous_a sin_v as_o it_o laugh_v at_o holiness_n and_o divine_a mystery_n above_o its_o comprehension_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v deny_v we_o must_v become_v fool_n that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a put_v out_o our_o lamp_n that_o it_o may_v be_v light_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o crucify_v our_o why_n and_o wherefore_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o gospel_n abraham_n have_v god_n promise_v for_o a_o seed_n consider_v not_o rom._n 4.19_o and_o stagger_v not_o or_o as_o in_o the_o original_n discern_v not_o v._o 20._o he_o do_v not_o play_v the_o critic_n upon_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o dead_a womb_n he_o lay_v by_o his_o discretion_n that_o he_o may_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v second_o there_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n will_n this_o be_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o womb_n of_o concupiscence_n unless_o this_o be_v renounce_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o resignation_n our_o own_o will_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o belial_n and_o unless_o subdue_v by_o grace_n will_v not_o take_v christ_n yoke_n it_o be_v a_o inward_a antichrist_n and_o unless_o consume_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n and_o brightness_n will_v exalt_v itself_o above_o the_o will_n of_o god_n saul_n must_v have_v a_o light_n from_o heaven_n and_o a_o fall_n to_o the_o earth_n &_o a_o fit_a of_o tremble_a or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o resign_v and_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act._n 9.6_o the_o will_n must_v be_v unselved_n and_o the_o man_n become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n without_o any_o will_n of_o his_o own_o or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o resignation_n three_o there_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n carnal_a affection_n these_o be_v the_o camel_n which_o can_v go_v through_o the_o needle_n eye_n the_o weight_n and_o plummet_n which_o press_v down_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n unless_o these_o be_v cast_v off_o there_o can_v be_v no_o resignation_n our_o saviour_n be_v positive_a in_o it_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o joh._n 5.44_o a_o soul_n breathe_v into_o vainglorious_a air_n or_o drown_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o lade_v with_o the_o thick_a clay_n of_o the_o world_n can_v resign_v he_o that_o will_v offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n must_v leave_v the_o world_n behind_o his_o back_n his_o affection_n must_v be_v gather_v in_o from_o earth_n and_o angel-like_o ascend_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o faith_n the_o vail_n of_o time_n must_v be_v put_v by_o and_o a_o entry_n make_v upon_o eternity_n four_o there_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o a_o man_n own_o power_n proud_a person_n puff_v up_o in_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n vain_o dream_v that_o their_o reason_n can_v span_n all_o mystery_n and_o their_o will_n teem_v out_o all_o grace_n no_o temptation_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o nor_o duty_n too_o weighty_a alas_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o resignation_n that_o they_o be_v not_o come_v to_o illumination_n through_o prodigious_a blindness_n they_o be_v strong_a in_o their_o impotency_n rich_a in_o their_o poverty_n free_a in_o their_o chain_n and_o something_o in_o their_o nothingness_n and_o what_o shall_v they_o go_v to_o god_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o way_n thither_o but_o let_v the_o man_n put_v off_o his_o false_a ornament_n and_o
holiness_n and_o justice_n with_o his_o holiness_n provide_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o with_o his_o justice_n provide_v a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o they_o in_o a_o surety_n hence_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o free_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o use_v two_o word_n the_o more_o plain_o and_o emphatical_o to_o decipher_v out_o to_o we_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n out_o of_o which_o pardon_n and_o justification_n issue_v forth_o to_o poor_a sinner_n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n full_o answer_v the_o holy_a law_n god_n can_v deny_v himself_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v we_o without_o a_o righteousness_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v one_o he_o can_v deny_v his_o truth_n so_o as_o to_o account_v that_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v none_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v perfect_a full_o answer_v the_o law_n all-fair_a without_o any_o spot_n 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dross_n as_o well_o as_o gold_n water_z as_o well_o as_o wine_n in_o he_o his_o mind_n be_v not_o all_o light_n his_o will_n be_v not_o all_o love_n his_o affection_n be_v not_o all_o harmony_n what_o of_o grace_n he_o have_v be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o if_o this_o be_v his_o righteousness_n he_o can_v be_v justify_v but_o in_o part_n or_o rather_o not_o at_o all_o neither_o can_v our_o good_a work_n no_o not_o those_o which_o flow_v from_o grace_n ever_o be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o justification_n those_o be_v good_a as_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o pure_a fountain_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o we_o in_o who_o there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o old_a adara_n they_o smell_v of_o the_o cask_n and_o soil_n in_o the_o channel_n and_o contract_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dross_n from_o the_o indwelling_a sin_n hence_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v we_o that_o they_o themselves_o need_v a_o justification_n hence_o holy_a nehemiah_n pray_v that_o his_o good_a work_n may_v be_v remember_v with_o a_o spare_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n neh_n 13.22_o neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o justification_n if_o our_o good_a work_n be_v more_o than_o our_o evil_n the_o papist_n fable_v that_o henry_n the_o second_o emperor_n be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n his_o good_a work_n be_v put_v into_o one_o scale_n his_o evil_n into_o the_o other_o and_o these_o be_v like_a to_o out_o weigh_v and_o sink_v he_o to_o hell_n but_o that_o st._n laurence_n put_v in_o the_o chalice_n by_o the_o emperor_n give_v he_o and_o so_o make_v the_o scale_n of_o good_a work_n preponderate_a o_o vain_a tale_n nothing_o weigh_v with_o god_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o complete_a rightcousness_n and_o that_o can_v no_o where_n be_v find_v but_o in_o christ_n alone_o he_o and_o he_o only_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o the_o law_n have_v its_o total_a sum_n and_o perfect_a compleature_n in_o he_o three_o there_o must_v be_v a_o expiation_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n the_o very_a gentile_n themselves_o sting_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o vengeance_n have_v their_o expiatory_a and_o lustratory_a sacrifice_n the_o ancient_a lewes_z be_v god_n people_n have_v their_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n the_o latter_a jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v whole_o without_o a_o expiation_n offer_v a_o cock_n for_o sin_n because_o the_o word_n gebher_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o talmud_n a_o cock_n hence_o they_o say_v gebher_n that_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o all-thing_n as_o the_o aposile_n call_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o and_o withal_o he_o be_v love_n itself_o as_o another_o apostle_n have_v it_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o not_o shut_v up_o his_o allness_n in_o unapproachable_a glory_n but_o let_v it_o out_o to_o believer_n his_o love_n though_o he_o ever_o have_v perfect_a blessedness_n in_o himself_o will_v yet_o pour_v out_o itself_o in_o make_v a_o world_n of_o good_a creature_n and_o after_o man_n fall_n in_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o again_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o god_n and_o make_v over_o his_o allness_n to_o we_o and_o all_o this_o in_o pure_a grace_n without_o any_o money_n or_o merit_n on_o our_o part_n and_o in_o rich_a mercy_n towards_o worm_n and_o forlorn_a sinner_n and_o to_o assure_v it_o to_o we_o a_o gospel_n be_v let_v down_o from_o heaven_n full_a of_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n such_o as_o 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and_o follow_v it_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v make_v his_o heart_n a_o temple_n or_o sanctuary_n for_o himself_o to_o grieve_v it_o be_v unnatural_a and_o to_o grieve_v it_o expect_v comfort_n a_o contradiction_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v grieve_v it_o in_o nothing_o indulg_v not_o any_o lust_n this_o be_v filthiness_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n this_o be_v a_o idol_n and_o must_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n bury_v thy_o excrement_n thy_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n that_o the_o holy_a one_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o take_v away_o the_o accurse_a thing_n lest_o his_o presence_n depart_v away_o with_o thy_o vomit_n thy_o sensual_a sin_n lest_o he_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o he_o leave_v in_o thy_o heart_n pride_n not_o thyself_o in_o gift_n or_o grace_n this_o be_v as_o a_o smoke_n in_o his_o nose_n to_o force_v he_o away_o from_o thou_o grieve_v not_o he_o whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n he_o come_v to_o seal_v pardon_n and_o peace_n and_o heaven_n itself_o to_o thy_o soul_n why_o shall_v thou_o grieve_v he_o if_o thou_o do_v so_o how_o can_v thou_o expect_v to_o be_v seal_v by_o he_o instead_o of_o seal_v he_o will_v turn_v to_o be_v thy_o enemy_n as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o rebel_n isa_n 63.10_o he_o will_v meet_v thou_o in_o some_o strait_n of_o providence_n and_o by_o one_o threaten_a or_o other_o as_o by_o a_o draw_a sword_n stop_v thou_o in_o thy_o perverse_a way_n oh_o do_v not_o grieve_v he_o gather_v out_o of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n every_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o when_o a_o holy_a truth_n appear_v to_o thou_o smother_v it_o not_o for_o a_o world_n it_o come_v from_o the_o pure_a spirit_n to_o light_v thou_o to_o heaven_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o who_o know_v but_o that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o spirit_n may_v drop_v some_o heavenly_a cordial_n upon_o thy_o heart_n obedience_n be_v the_o true_a road_n to_o comfort_n excellent_a be_v that_o in_o the_o prophet_n then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_n be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n hos_n 6.3_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v he_o in_o his_o comfort_n god_n face_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o aurora_fw-la or_o morning_n light_a and_o light_a on_o thy_o soul_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o dew_n or_o rain_n distil_v divine_a consolation_n on_o it_o believe_v it_o every_o ray_n of_o truth_n if_o follow_v lead_v to_o the_o joy_n unspeakable_a when_o a_o holy_a motion_n come_v remember_v who_o be_v the_o speaker_n that_o spirit_n who_o can_v seal_v the_o promise_n and_o print_n god_n love_n on_o the_o heart_n now_o call_v thou_o to_o one_o duty_n or_o other_o hear_v and_o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v open_v thy_o sail_n and_o the_o gale_n will_v blow_v thou_o to_o the_o fair_a haven_n of_o rest_n i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o spirit_n motion_n as_o he_o in_o the_o prophet_n do_v of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cluster_n destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n nay_o the_o great_a of_o blessing_n a_o paraclete_n a_o divine_a comforter_n be_v in_o it_o follow_v on_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o vintage_n and_o wine-cellar_n of_o pure_a consolation_n such_o as_o earth_n assord_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v witness_v to_o thy_o grace_n and_o seal_v up_o god_n favour_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v welcome_o every_o motion_n close_o with_o every_o dictate_v cherish_v every_o illapse_n of_o this_o bless_a monitor_n let_v every_o inspiration_n find_v thou_o as_o the_o seal_n do_v the_o wax_n and_o the_o spark_n the_o tinder_n let_v thy_o soul_n follow_v hard_o after_o he_o pursuing_z him_z e_z vestigio_fw-la step_v by_o step_n as_o near_o and_o close_o as_o thou_o can_v possible_o this_o be_v the_o true_a way_n to_o rest_n again_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v assurance_n first_o make_v conscience_n pure_a and_o then_o walk_v after_o it_o that_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v found_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o seal_v by_o his_o spirit_n must_v be_v record_v and_o report_v in_o conscience_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o assurance_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n towards_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o he_o allow_v what_o his_o deputy_n do_v in_o we_o i_o say_v make_v thy_o conscience_n pure_a two_o thing_n chiesly_a impure_a it_o ignorance_n be_v as_o a_o
in_o charity_n draw_v out_o thy_o alm_n and_o with_o they_o thy_o soul_n give_v outward_a thing_n and_o which_o be_v more_o thyself_o in_o real_a compassion_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o tear_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n and_o there_o find_v again_o in_o a_o glorious_a reward_n when_o a_o object_n of_o charity_n meet_v thou_o say_v not_o go_v and_o come_v again_o pass_v not_o by_o as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v but_o as_o the_o good_a samaritan_n immediate_o pour_v in_o thy_o wine_n and_o oil_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o thy_o brother_n omit_v no_o season_n of_o charity_n now_o be_v thy_o seedtime_n scatter_v thy_o good_a work_n sow_n upon_o blessing_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 2_o cor._n 9.6_o now_o christ_n bank_n be_v open_a put_v in_o thy_o money_n upon_o holy_a usury_n and_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v thy_o paymaster_n be_v still_o do_v of_o good_a that_o in_o thy_o little_a sphere_n thou_o may_v resemble_v he_o who_o do_v good_a in_o the_o great_a sphere_n of_o nature_n his_o sun_n shine_v and_o rain_n fall_v everywhere_o be_v as_o like_o he_o as_o thou_o can_v shine_v in_o good_a work_n and_o drop_v in_o charity_n upon_o all_o occasion_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o say_v the_o preacher_n eccles_n 11.2_o from_o this_o text_n the_o jew_n ground_n a_o custom_n to_o give_v a_o alm_n to_o seven_o or_o eight_o poor_a people_n every_o day_n however_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v much_o in_o charity_n look_v on_o the_o poor_a as_o god_n altar_n erect_v on_o purpose_n that_o upon_o their_o back_n and_o belly_n thou_o may_v offer_v up_o thy_o charity_n as_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well-pleasing_a to_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o assurance_n work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n make_v faith_n visible_a and_o withal_o put_v the_o believer_n into_o a_o near_a capacity_n to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o he_o they_o make_v faith_n visible_a no_o assurance_n can_v be_v have_v unless_o that_o query_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n be_v resolve_v in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o can_v be_v do_v unless_o faith_n become_v visible_a and_o more_o visible_a it_o can_v be_v than_o in_o such_o good_a work_n which_o as_o the_o holy_a blossom_n of_o it_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v life_n at_o the_o root_n the_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o hang_v upon_o it_o may_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v indeed_o close_v by_o faith_n with_o the_o infinite_a love_n and_o grace_n above_o and_o from_o thence_o bring_v down_o all_o those_o drop_n and_o model_n of_o goodness_n which_o thou_o shed_v forth_o in_o thy_o conversation_n the_o fruit_n may_v prove_v thy_o stand_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a root_n of_o fatness_n and_o sweetness_n the_o image_n of_o goodness_n lim_a and_o draw_v out_o upon_o thy_o life_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v from_o the_o pure_a spirit_n st._n john_n exhort_v the_o little_a child_n to_o a_o real_a practical_a love_n add_v this_o as_o a_o singular_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o love_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o 19_o it_o thou_o love_v thy_o brother_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n assure_v thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o holy_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mix_v with_o faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o grow_v up_o into_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o likeness_n say_v not_o that_o thy_o faith_n be_v dead_a or_o idle_a as_o long_o as_o it_o can_v show_v forth_o the_o coat_n and_o garment_n the_o alm_n and_o good_a work_n which_o it_o have_v do_v these_o show_v the_o life_n and_o labour_n of_o it_o nay_o further_o these_o put_v thou_o into_o a_o near_a capacity_n to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n manifest_v to_o thou_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n command_v they_o to_o deal_v their_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a to_o cover_v the_o naked_a not_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o immediate_o after_o let_v out_o himself_o in_o sweet_a promise_n to_o they_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v then_o go_v before_o thou_o isa_n 58.8_o that_o be_v thy_o grace_n shall_v visible_o appear_v to_o thou_o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o shall_v say_v here_o be_o i_o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v he_o will_v be_v very_o near_a and_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v more_o as_o st._n john_n tell_v we_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o divine_a presence_n dwell_v in_o he_o he_o have_v a_o shechinah_n nay_o and_o a_o oracle_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n psal_n 85.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o merciful_a one_o with_o they_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o merciful_a to_o they_o he_o will_v speak_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n they_o give_v but_o ordinary_a bread_n but_o receive_v from_o he_o hide_a manna_n they_o draw_v out_o their_o soul_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o he_o draw_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o they_o in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v assure_v set_v thy_o heart_n on_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n stay_v no_o long_o in_o the_o strait_n of_o this_o low_a world_n take_v thy_o flight_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n into_o the_o sphere_n of_o infinity_o where_o thy_o soul_n may_v open_v and_o dilate_v itself_o for_o ever_o hang_v no_o long_o about_o the_o drop_n and_o little_a particle_n of_o be_v put_v forth_o thy_o soul_n may_v and_o main_n into_o the_o great_a ocean_n of_o sweetness_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v able_a to_o fill_v up_o thy_o two_o vast_a capacity_n of_o mind_n and_o will_n with_o its_o unmeasurable_a truth_n and_o goodness_n warm_a thy_o heart_n no_o more_o among_o the_o little_a spark_n of_o good_a here_o below_o soar_v up_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o desire_n and_o ardent_a affection_n to_o that_o pure_a immutable_a sun_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n one_o of_o who_o golden_a ray_n of_o favour_n will_v be_v more_o to_o thou_o than_o a_o world_n thou_o have_v o_o believer_n a_o soul_n twice_o heavenborn_a once_o as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o immortal_a spark_n from_o above_o and_o again_o as_o it_o bear_v the_o impress_n of_o heaven_n in_o its_o grace_n and_o answerable_o thou_o have_v a_o double_a impetus_fw-la after_o happiness_n one_o in_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n thirst_v after_o it_o and_o another_o in_o the_o more_o divine_a impulse_n of_o grace_n press_v towards_o it_o as_o its_o centre_n think_v not_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v ever_o find_v rest_n till_o it_o come_v back_o to_o the_o first_o point_n from_o whence_o it_o issue_v and_o resign_v up_o itself_o to_o its_o original_a in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n inflame_v thy_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a and_o whole_o desirable_a in_o his_o righteousness_n thou_o may_v stand_v and_o look_v up_o to_o the_o sweet_a reconcile_a face_n of_o god_n in_o his_o bleed_a wound_n thou_o have_v a_o passage_n into_o the_o infinite_a bowel_n of_o mercy_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o way_n be_v open_a to_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o oil_n upon_o his_o head_n can_v fill_v thou_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n o_o believer_n to_o that_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o come_v all_o the_o admirable_a indwelling_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o men._n set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o infinite_a mass_n and_o treasure_n of_o merit_n which_o pay_v off_o all_o the_o score_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o over_o and_o above_o buy_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n for_o poor_a worm_n ravish_v thy_o soul_n in_o the_o rich_a redundancy_n and_o over-measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o which_o overflow_n and_o fill_v so_o many_o thousand_o precious_a soul_n with_o grace_n look_v steadfast_o upon_o that_o pure_a mirror_n of_o love_n holiness_n meekness_n goodness_n obedience_n patience_n which_o be_v in_o his_o flesh_n look_v till_o thou_o shine_v with_o the_o same_o image_n or_o spiritual_a idea_n of_o grace_n look_v till_o thou_o be_v captivate_v in_o rapture_n and_o flame_n of_o love_n towards_o
391_o conflict_n the_o natural_a &_o spiritual_a difference_v pag._n 261_o 262_o 263._o conscience_n its_o testimony_n of_o great_a repute_n among_o pagan_n 405._o witness_v integrity_n 406._o believer_n converse_v with_o scripture_n &_o conscience_n pag._n 407_o conviction_n of_o sin_n manifold_a 70_o 71_o 72._o several_a thing_n ensue_v thereupon_o to_o pag._n 75_o creation_n the_o philosopher_n misguess_v about_o it_o 17_o 18._o new_a creation_n in_o the_o heart_n pag._n 383_o 384._o credere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o in_o deum_n pag._n 131_o 132_o cruciger_n his_o deathbed_n prayer_n and_o faith_n pag._n 138_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o work_n difference_n of_o man_n under_o they_o pag._n 278_o d_o dr._n dees_n imposture_n by_o spirit_n pag._n 326_o delilah_n the_o import_n of_o the_o word_n in_o hebr._n pag._n 150_o dragon_n poisonous_a shut_v up_o by_o sylvester_n the_o bishop_n prayer_n pag._n 266_o e_o election_n though_o from_o eternity_n yet_o bud_v in_o time_n pag._n 413_o evagrius_n his_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v pay_v in_o another_o world_n pag._n 113_o evidence_n confirm_v assurance_n pag._n 394_o experiment_n all_o learned_a man_n be_v for_o they_o 326_o experiment_n of_o faith_n of_o scripture-truth_n 325_o to_o 370._o where_o of_o scripture_n ordinance_n and_o great_a work_n to_o pag._n 386_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o espy_v by_o the_o philosopher_n pag._n 433_o 434_o faith_n the_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n 1_o 2._o consider_v in_o its_o measure_n and_o in_o its_o low_a measure_n describe_v ibid._n wherein_o it_o exceed_v moral_a virtue_n 8_o 9_o the_o difference_n between_o that_o and_o reason_n alone_o 12_o 19_o and_o reason_n with_o scripture_n 19_o 30._o i'faith_o explicit_a require_v in_o fundamental_o 41_o 46._o it_o disciple_n the_o soul_n to_o christ_n 86_o 87._o yield_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o christ_n in_o all_o act_n 109._o aspire_v after_o heaven_n and_o look_v for_o pay_v there_o 113._o where_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v dispute_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n 126._o though_o seem_v dead_a yet_o may_v be_v alive_a 129_o 130._o more_o than_o a_o wake_a assent_n 131_o to_o 136._o less_o than_o assurance_n to_o 149._o why_o former_a divine_n desine_fw-la it_o by_o a_o full_a persuasion_n 136._o difference_n between_o assurance_n and_o faith_n justify_v we_o 140._o hang_v on_o god_n in_o all_o its_o act_n 191._o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o several_a conception_n of_o these_o 270_o 271._o it_o be_v before_o all_o other_o grace_n 283_o to_o 288._o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n 289._o it_o be_v foundation_n and_o infusion_n 328._o it_o war_n against_o all_o enticement_n to_o sin_n 276._o step_v by_o which_o faith_n go_v in_o mortify_v it_o pag._n 280_o fall_v of_o man_n total_a pag._n 7_o father_n its_o efficacy_n in_o prayer_n pag._n 245_o fear_v of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o all_o action_n 303._o servile_a and_o filial_a show_v pag._n 304_o mr._n fox_n never_o deny_v any_o that_o ask_v for_o jesus_n sake_n pag._n 301_o freegrace_n its_o presumption_n in_o unholy_a person_n to_o expect_v it_o 119_o 120._o freewill_n have_v no_o harmony_n with_o it_o 190._o abuse_v by_o pelagian_n pag._n 366_o g_o god_n most_o glorious_a in_o his_o word_n 12._o confess_v by_o all_o nation_n 13._o cardinal_n perron_n one_o day_n prove_v a_o god_n the_o next_o will_v have_v prove_v the_o contrary_a 171._o discovery_n of_o god_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n how_o differ_v pag._n 175_o good_a 288._o set_v about_o the_o chief_a good_a pag._n 4_o grace_n spiritual_a be_v creation_n 8._o all_o act_n in_o union_n with_o christ_n 295._o all_o root_v in_o christ_n mine_n pag._n 380_o h_n happiness_n all_o desire_n it_o few_o hit_v it_o 3_o 4._o what_o aristotle_n make_v it_o to_o be_v pag._n 253_o heart_n it_o include_v understanding_n and_o will._n pag._n 126_o 127_o hungarian_n tradition_n pag._n 92_o i_o jew_n though_o they_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o offer_v a_o real_a one_o and_o why_o 97._o their_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n where_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n with_o their_o pious_a say_n over_o bread_n wine_n herb_n 344._o their_o say_n of_o the_o seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n 449._o a_o vulgar_a rule_n among_o they_o 450._o a_o custom_n of_o other_o about_o alms._n pag._n 454_o 455_o illumination_n supernatural_a describe_v 11._o wherein_o it_o excel_v natural_a reason_n 12_o 19_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o faith_n pag._n 30_o 31_o 32._o image_n how_o at_o first_o creep_v in_o 16._o when_o cast_v out_o the_o people_n triumph_v 309._o their_o return_n again_o pag._n 331_o 332_o engrosser_n of_o corn_n sore_a judgement_n on_o they_o pag._n 184_o instruction_n the_o true_a &_o false_a way_n of_o find_v it_o pag._n 118_o intercession_n of_o christ_n powerful_a pag._n 415_o johannes_n seneca_n his_o deathbed_n moan_n pag._n 210_o israelite_n the_o man_n go_v not_o into_o canaan_n but_o the_o little_a one_o its_o misery_n pag._n 128_o 129_o justification_n three_o act_n require_v to_o it_o 94_o 98._o bellarmine_n conclusion_n about_o it_o 102._o how_o the_o ungodly_a may_v and_o may_v not_o be_v justify_v 165._o it_o be_v great_a importance_n 201._o it_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n 202_o 206._o it_o be_v double_a 207._o how_o by_o faith_n 213_o to_o 219._o not_o complete_a till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n pag._n 227_o to_o 231_o k_o kingdom_n the_o primitive_a christian_n talk_v so_o much_o of_o it_o that_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n be_v jealous_a of_o they_o though_o without_o cause_n pag._n 176_o kohathites_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 5_o l_o law_n of_o god_n demand_v of_o we_o two_o thing_n 209._o enough_o in_o christ_n to_o answer_v both_o 210._o it_o be_v writing_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n and_o grace_n differ_v 338._o impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v but_o by_o the_o fiue_v of_o man_n pag._n 401_o legio_n fulminatrix_fw-la pag._n 373_o our_o life_n how_o tremendous_a every_o way_n pag._n 305_o light_n natural_a improve_v to_o the_o utmost_a engage_v not_o god_n to_o give_v grace_n pag._n 14_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n have_v but_o one_o root_n pag._n 301_o luther_n method_n in_o reformation_n 274._o a_o example_n of_o faith_n in_o mortification_n his_o say_n of_o freewill_n 368_o 369._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o menace_a law_n pag._n 428_o m_o mahalath_n a_o title_n of_o some_o psalm_n interpret_v pag._n 194_o mahomet_n heart_n una_fw-la child_n cut_v open_a pag._n 193_o meris_fw-la bishop_n of_o chalcedon_n discourse_v with_o julian_n pag._n 308_o martyr_n refuse_v pardon_n pag._n 276_o meekness_n natural_a moral_a spiritual_n 311._o example_n ib._n &_o pag._n 312_o mortification_n a_o believer_n yield_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 103._o resemblance_n between_o it_o and_o christ_n death_n 104._o false_a way_n of_o seek_v it_o and_o the_o true_a point_a at_o 117_o 118._o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 250._o degree_n of_o mortification_n of_o original_a sin_n 260_o 267._o and_o of_o actual_a ibid._n motion_n holy_a precious_a to_o a_o believer_n pag._n 88_o musculus_n distich_n in_o strait_n pag._n 248_o n_n nazianzen_n say_v about_o the_o difference_n between_o beget_v and_o proceed_v pag._n 352_o o_o obedience_n actuate_v by_o faith_n 314_o 315_o 316._o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o believer_n pag._n 212_o ordination_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n pag._n 377_o origen_n say_v of_o some_o scripture_n that_o do_v affect_v he_o pag._n 144_o p_o papist_n and_o hypocrite_n how_o they_o agree_v 122._o all_o point_n in_o popery_n addition_n to_o the_o word_n 123._o it_o be_v sandy_a foundation_n draw_v from_o bellarmine_n himself_o 147._o natural_a popery_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n pag._n 158_o paracelsus_n his_o proud_a boast_n of_o himself_o pag._n 192_o patience_n its_o excellency_n act_v by_o faith_n pag._n 318_o pelagian_n put_v freewill_n for_o grace_n 6._o place_v infant_n in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o adam_n pag._n 257_o perfection_n sinless_a not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n pag._n 125_o 126_o perseverance_n no_o condition_n of_o itself_o pag._n 417_o philip_n lantgrave_n comfort_n in_o imprisonment_n pag._n 321_o 322_o plague-sore_n look_v upon_o by_o munster_n as_o love-token_n pag._n 193_o plerophory_n of_o three_o thing_n in_o scripture_n pag._n 400_o pollio_n dying-saying_a pag._n 115_o polemenia_n her_o wish_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o burning-pitch_n pag._n 319_o providence_n reason_n mistake_v about_o it_o pag._n 18_o 19_o pope_n blasphemous_a speech_n about_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o peacock_n pag._n 310_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o grace_n pag._n 346_o prayer_n its_o continuance_n 383._o its_o return_n 372._o how_o hear_v and_o not_o hear_v pag._n 374_o