adoptionis_fw-la illius_fw-la vim_o senserunt_fw-la in_o spiritu_fw-la sanctificante_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr sp._n adop_n sect._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n have_v still_o find_v the_o power_n of_o that_o adoption_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n now_o i_o say_v christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o leave_v we_o his_o last_o will_n or_o testament_n to_o meditate_v upon_o have_v leave_v we_o a_o good_a answer_n to_o our_o doubt_n and_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n will_v much_o dispel_v our_o fear_n and_o quiet_a the_o soul_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fear_n which_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n 1._o a_o fear_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o glory_n and_o 2._o a_o fear_n it_o do_v want_v truth_n of_o grace_n christ_n by_o his_o last_o will_n have_v secure_v the_o believe_a soul_n against_o both_o these_o fear_n against_o the_o first_o by_o give_v a_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n to_o such_o by_o will_n he_o appoint_v they_o unto_o a_o kingdom_n to_o a_o glorious_a crown_n against_o the_o second_o by_o bequeath_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n unto_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o holiness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o this_o will_n of_o our_o best_a friend_n who_o die_v to_o confirm_v it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a title_n on_o the_o sacred_a reverence_n &_o authority_n of_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n virg._n legum_n servanda_fw-la fides_fw-la suprema_fw-la voluntas_fw-la quod_fw-la mandat_fw-la fierique_fw-la subet_fw-la parere_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n imper._n de_fw-fr vol._n virg._n which_o must_v be_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a when_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a will_v command_v of_o law_n must_v due_o be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o must_v that_o our_o die_a friend_n last_o will_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o who_o die_v once_o have_v for_o ever_o conquer_v death_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o to_o see_v his_o own_o legacy_n both_o bestow_v and_o enjoy_v which_o peculiar_a to_o christ_n our_o die_a friend_n give_v great_a encouragement_n against_o such_o doubt_n and_o may_v very_o well_o ease_v we_o of_o all_o such_o fear_n and_o so_o be_v a_o excellent_a defence_n and_o prop_n to_o weak_a grace_n whence_o will_v soon_o follow_v a_o considerable_a growth_n in_o grace_n sect._n 3_o 3._o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o truth_n certainty_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o promise_n improve_v grace_n i_o need_v not_o give_v long_a proof_n of_o so_o know_v a_o truth_n 7._o praecipuum_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la proprium_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la situm_fw-la est_fw-la in_o promissionibus_fw-la pp_n salm._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 7._o the_o promisy_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o good_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n make_v the_o promise_n be_v the_o loadstone_n of_o our_o love_n in_o one_o word_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o these_o promise_n grace_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o promise_n be_v the_o frame_n which_o bear_v up_o and_o carry_v the_o vine_n which_o thrive_v best_a when_o it_o rest_v on_o the_o sure_a and_o stedfast_a frame_n grace_n be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n which_o need_v a_o sure_a foundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o itself_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o &_o heb._n 6.18_o yet_o to_o this_o the_o lord_n have_v superad_v the_o confirmation_n and_o certainty_n of_o a_o testamentary_a disposition_n or_o last_o will_n make_v all_o the_o promise_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o all_o sure_a and_o unchangeable_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o amen_o 1.20_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o we_o may_v have_v such_o assurance_n as_o shall_v render_v it_o next_o to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n for_o we_o sober_o and_o deliberate_o to_o doubt_v they_o now_o all_o this_o be_v excellent_o effect_v by_o resolve_v and_o mould_v the_o promise_n into_o a_o last_o will_v or_o testamentary_a disposition_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o it_o become_v unalterable_a on_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n 9.17_o heb._n 9.17_o for_o a_o testament_n be_v of_o force_n after_o man_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o the_o law_n maxim_n ensure_v we_o habetur_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la lex_fw-la in_fw-la privatis_fw-la testamentum_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la habetur_fw-la that_o what_o the_o law_n be_v in_o public_a concern_v that_o a_o last_o will_n in_o private_a concern_v be_v for_o insurance_n and_o firmness_n in_o brief_a therefore_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v confirm_v the_o promise_n to_o we_o what_o confirm_v the_o promise_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n with_o other_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n confirm_v do_v great_o tend_v to_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o make_v our_o life_n fruitful_a in_o these_o thing_n lie_v the_o growth_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n so_o that_o due_a reflection_n and_o right_a manage_n of_o our_o thought_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n do_v as_o be_v say_v improve_v the_o communicants_a grace_n sect._n 4._o 4._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o do_v soften_v the_o heart_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ripen_v it_o unto_o a_o mellow_a temper_n as_o the_o shower_n which_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o soften_v the_o earth_n do_v both_o prepare_v the_o way_n that_o tender_a root_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n may_v spread_v abroad_o and_o root_v deep_o and_o also_o do_v afford_v nourish_a moisture_n and_o sap_n whence_o the_o verdure_n blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o hard_a and_o rocky_a heart_n be_v as_o unkind_a a_o soil_n for_o grace_n as_o stony_a ground_n be_v for_o corn_n neither_o can_v take_v root_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o tender_a soil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o water_n course_n divide_v themselves_o and_o run_v out_o into_o many_o branch_n gentle_o and_o kind_o soften_a the_o ground_n and_o though_o some_o vine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plant_v in_o high_a mountain_n natural_o hard_a and_o barren_a in_o proud_a and_o hard_a heart_n yet_o these_o heart_n be_v like_a plough_v ground_n lay_v a_o fallow_a and_o mellow_n and_o so_o prepare_v for_o the_o seed_n time_n every_o high_a mountain_n be_v lay_v low_o before_o christ_n in_o one_o word_n the_o pleasant_a lily_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o valley_n low_a and_o soften_a ground_n so_o grace_n thrive_v best_a in_o the_o humble_a and_o tender_a soul_n now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n many_o both_o common_a and_o ordinary_a as_o also_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a motive_n and_o inducement_n to_o tender_a affection_n towards_o christ_n whatsoever_o cause_n any_o true_a friend_n any_o kind_a brother_n any_o dutiful_a child_n can_v see_v in_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o die_a friend_n brother_n or_o father_n express_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o porvision_n make_v by_o such_o one_o for_o he_o that_o all_o that_o and_o more_o may_v the_o meditate_v and_o considerate_a soul_n see_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n to_o melt_v he_o into_o affection_n for_o christ_n in_o who_o death_n he_o may_v see_v love_n live_v and_o grow_v strong_a when_o life_n faint_v and_o grow_v weak_a and_o as_o his_o vein_n and_o heart_n grow_v empty_a of_o blood_n both_o grow_v full_a of_o love_n to_o you_o and_o i_o so_o he_o love_v his_o own_o to_o the_o end_n what_o in_o particular_a these_o common_a and_o special_a motive_n be_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o specify_v but_o reserve_v they_o to_o another_o more_o fit_a place_n thus_o you_o have_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o four_o argument_n before_o you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n sect._n 5._o 5._o that_o improve_v our_o grace_n which_o endear_v the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o what_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n do_v increase_v our_o holiness_n and_o add_v to_o our_o grace_n love_n will_v long_o for_o a_o more_o close_a union_n love_n will_v study_v the_o most_o entire_a compliance_n it_o will_v ambitious_o strive_v to_o advance_v and_o honour_n it_o will_v without_o cease_v endeavour_n to_o please_v that_o soul_n be_v most_o endear_a to_o holiness_n and_o most_o studious_a of_o holiness_n which_o be_v most_o endear_a to_o christ_n and_o most_o in_o love_n with_o he_o such_o a_o soul_n keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o christ_n s_o last_v will_v and_o testament_n will_v sure_o endear_v
christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n there_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o real_a testimony_n of_o his_o saviour_n love_n last_o will_n or_o testament_n be_v those_o in_o which_o we_o profess_v all_o our_o affection_n form_n quibus_fw-la affectum_fw-la omnem_fw-la fatemur_fw-la brisson_n de_fw-fr form_n after_o this_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v for_o their_o belove_a friend_n this_o love_n be_v a_o immortal_a love_n attempt_v to_o fill_v the_o cistern_n &_o to_o leave_v it_o full_a when_o the_o spring_n head_n dry_v up_o it_o be_v a_o love_n survive_v death_n when_o the_o lover_n can_v a_o piece_n of_o friendship_n rescue_v from_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n which_o kill_v thy_o friend_n when_o jacob_n can_v live_v no_o long_o to_o love_v his_o joseph_n his_o love_n can_v not_o die_v but_o fleet_v from_o his_o feeble_a die_a heart_n and_o repose_v itself_o in_o the_o sacred_a and_o unviolate_a treasury_n of_o jacob_n last_o will_v where_o it_o do_v and_o shall_v still_o survive_v both_o the_o lover_n and_o the_o belove_a 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 48.22_o 1_o king_n 1._o in_o this_o you_o discover_v joseph_n have_v a_o double_a share_n in_o jacob_n love_n when_o david_n be_v to_o make_v his_o last_o will_v you_o may_v see_v which_o of_o all_o his_o son_n have_v most_o of_o david_n heart_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o last_o will_n be_v open_a window_n of_o the_o heart_n through_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o live_a affection_n of_o our_o die_a friend_n this_o be_v undeniable_o true_a of_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n who_o look_v into_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o dear_a love_n the_o tender_a affection_n the_o faithful_a friendship_n the_o seasonabl_a care_n and_o the_o full_a provision_n and_o who_o see_v this_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o wish_v he_o have_v a_o more_o dear_a affection_n to_o return_v for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o incomparable_o grater_n than_o all_o other_o sect._n 6._o 6._o that_o improve_v grace_n which_o shake_v off_o security_n and_o awaken_v out_o of_o sloth_n security_n be_v the_o lethargy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o must_v be_v cure_v or_o the_o soul_n die_v sloth_n be_v that_o scorbutic_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o weaken_v all_o its_o grace_n and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o they_o and_o this_o must_v be_v remove_v by_o a_o vigorous_a exercise_n of_o that_o strength_n and_o life_n which_o yet_o remain_v in_o grace_n or_o grace_n will_v decay_v wither_v and_o die_v rid_v the_o soul_n of_o these_o two_o and_o grace_n will_v sudden_o recover_v itself_o and_o grow_v now_o it_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n carry_v in_o it_o sufficient_a consideration_n to_o awaken_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o pernicious_a security_n and_o to_o quicken_v it_o unto_o vigorous_a diligence_n for_o all_o the_o legacy_n of_o christ_n be_v conditional_a require_v either_o precedent_a condition_n or_o enjoin_v subsequent_a condition_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o this_o love_n with_o obedience_n will_v be_v find_v such_o as_o will_v take_v up_o all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n set_v to_o it_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o will_v here_o will_v be_v work_n enough_o for_o thy_o christian_a care_n thou_o will_v find_v life_n short_a love_v long_o work_v weighty_a strength_n weak_a the_o philosopher_n rouse_v himself_o with_o this_o vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la ars_fw-la long_fw-mi life_n be_v short_a art_n be_v long_o christian_n look_v over_o christ_n expectation_n express_v in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o write_v this_o present_o as_o thy_o monitory_n vita_fw-la brevis_fw-la fides_n long_fw-mi the_o time_n of_o life_n be_v short_a the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v long_o and_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o both_o from_o security_n and_o sloth_n make_v haste_n to_o do_v thy_o lord_n will_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v large_a share_n in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o thy_o lord_n when_o a_o very_a rich_a gist_n be_v give_v by_o will_n upon_o condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o all_o revoke_v from_o every_o claimer_n who_o perform_v not_o those_o condition_n and_o dispose_v to_o other_o who_o will_v do_v and_o have_v do_v and_o perform_v the_o condition_n how_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n do_v this_o awaken_v how_o speedy_a be_v the_o consider_v legatee_n what_o haste_n do_v he_o make_v to_o perform_v lest_o non-performance_n of_o his_o duty_n shall_v disappoint_v his_o hope_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o claim_n christian_n thou_o have_v the_o inheritance_n give_v by_o will_n and_o that_o will_v prescribe_v thou_o thy_o duty_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o intend_v to_o put_v in_o claim_n for_o it_o look_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n speedy_o to_o the_o do_v of_o what_o be_v there_o enjoin_v thou_o for_o i_o tell_v thou_o thy_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o will_n who_o prescribe_v the_o term_n who_o enjoin_v thy_o performance_n and_o before_o who_o thou_o must_v make_v thy_o claim_n be_v not_o now_o dead_a but_o live_v be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o near_o to_o thou_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o thy_o sloth_n and_o laziness_n and_o will_v reject_v thy_o suit_n and_o dash_v thy_o pretence_n and_o confound_v thy_o hope_n unless_o sight_n of_o he_o will_v quicken_v thou_o to_o do_v his_o will_n cap._n iu_o grace_n enumerate_v improvable_a by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v perform_v â—amen_fw-la 〈…〉_o at_o potui_fw-la â—amen_fw-la if_o not_o as_o i_o will_v yet_o as_o bernard_n say_v as_o i_o can_v the_o three_o first_o part_n of_o my_o promise_n i_o shall_v now_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o four_o viz._n in_o a_o particular_a enumeration_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o i_o apprehend_v may_v be_v much_o improve_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v or_o testament_n renewed_o remember_v at_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o sect._n 1_o 1._o first_o faith_n be_v one_o grace_n which_o be_v improvable_a by_o due_a manage_n our_o thought_n of_o christ_n ordain_v his_o last_o will_n ere_o he_o die_v and_o die_v to_o ratify_v and_o make_v his_o last_o will_n firm_a and_o irrevocable_a this_o give_v we_o great_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o add_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v man_n very_o believe_v and_o bold_o plead_v his_o title_n and_o right_a to_o the_o legacy_n which_o his_o die_a friend_n bequeath_v to_o he_o sect._n 2._o second_o hope_v and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v be_v another_o grace_n improvable_a by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n death_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o ordain_v his_o last_o will._n the_o certainty_n of_o future_a enjoy_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v enjoy_v be_v the_o life_n of_o hope_n the_o root_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o now_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o we_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o future_a enjoyment_n be_v joint_o contain_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o last_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o which_o in_o more_o particular_a manner_n we_o hope_v to_o speak_v sect._n 3_o 3._o long_v desire_n of_o sure_a interess_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v of_o near_a union_n unto_o christ_n be_v improvable_a upon_o the_o reflection_n of_o our_o serious_a thought_n on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n die_v and_o make_v his_o will._n every_o one_o who_o need_v will_v wish_v himself_o of_o the_o kindred_n and_o affinity_n of_o that_o rich_a bountiful_a and_o kind_a friend_n who_o enrich_v all_o his_o kindred_n by_o his_o large_a legacy_n at_o his_o death_n and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v so_o relate_v unto_o christ_n who_o due_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n sect._n 4._o 4._o love_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o his_o person_n and_o concernment_n be_v a_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o believer_n improveable_a by_o this_o meditation_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o the_o death_n of_o a_o testator_n every_o one_o honour_v the_o remembrance_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o who_o do_v liberal_o and_o wise_o provide_v for_o his_o indigent_a and_o needy_a relation_n stranger_n do_v value_v such_o a_o one_o and_o much_o more_o do_v his_o ingenuous_a and_o considerate_a friend_n sect._n 5._o 5._o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o honour_n a_o spiritual_a fervency_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o that_o such_o a_o friend_n be_v any_o whit_n concern_v in_o be_v another_o qualification_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o this_o also_o be_v improve_v by_o the_o due_a manage_n of_o our_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n be_v there_o but_o little_a cordial_a friendship_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n towards_o
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sacrifice_n christ_n have_v offer_v have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n so_o that_o our_o suffering_n be_v not_o express_v of_o his_o vengeance_n but_o necessary_a exercise_n of_o our_o grace_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o who_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o bear_v who_o be_v persuade_v that_o his_o suffering_n be_v but_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o that_o they_o do_v infallible_o work_v out_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n how_o do_v thing_n infinite_o less_o valuable_a and_o extreme_o uncertain_a prevail_v with_o man_n to_o undergo_v hardship_n to_o adventure_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n to_o bear_v watch_n toil_n nakedness_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n how_o patient_o do_v the_o husbandman_n merchant_n soldier_n and_o courtier_n submit_v to_o utmost_a hazard_n at_o utmost_a uncertainty_n to_o obtain_v their_o hope_n which_o often_o do_v make_v they_o ashamed_a but_o now_o who_o look_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o view_v they_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n expect_v great_a joy_n reward_n and_o glory_n on_o the_o sure_a ground_n and_o most_o infallible_a certainty_n and_o therefore_o resolve_v neither_o to_o yield_v to_o faint_v or_o to_o sit_v down_o under_o weariness_n he_o will_v look_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o see_v what_o he_o may_v expect_v after_o suffering_n and_o will_v suffer_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v what_o he_o do_v expect_v thus_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o improve_v as_o to_o each_o part_n wherein_o it_o be_v concern_v by_o due_o consider_v christ_n die_n our_o sacrifice_n ensure_v on_o most_o inviosable_a bond_n the_o most_o desirable_a good_a thing_n
christ_n yet_o a_o little_a friendship_n will_v kindle_v much_o zeal_n for_o such_o love_n and_o bounty_n as_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o will_n and_o last_o testament_n to_o we_o sect._n 6._o 6._o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o heart_n will_v rejoice_v in_o its_o own_o interess_n in_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o christ_n when_o the_o great_a and_o good_a thing_n do_v for_o it_o by_o christ_n and_o settle_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v and_o due_o consider_v it_o be_v a_o vanity_n yet_o common_a among_o man_n to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o rich_a relation_n and_o in_o their_o ample_a estate_n give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o will_n of_o such_o friend_n but_o it_o be_v no_o vanity_n in_o a_o believer_n to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o his_o large_a legacy_n bequeath_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n for_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o the_o unbeleif_n and_o vilifying_n which_o other_o cast_v upon_o believer_n their_o hope_n and_o their_o lord_n do_v warrant_v yea_o call_v for_o it_o sect._n 7._o 7._o thankfulness_n and_o grateful_a return_n of_o praise_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v so_o remember_v we_o be_v another_o grace_n improveable_a upon_o the_o considerate_a observance_n of_o christ_n make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o upon_o our_o meditate_v on_o his_o will_n it_o be_v so_o apparent_o due_a that_o every_o one_o do_v usher_v in_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o legacy_n or_o great_a gift_n by_o will_n with_o thanks_o to_o the_o giver_n i_o thank_v he_o he_o remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 8._o 8._o humility_n and_o a_o lowly_a temper_n of_o soul_n a_o sober_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o who_o have_v what_o we_o have_v and_o do_v hope_n for_o all_o that_o we_o can_v expect_v of_o free_a gift_n be_v another_o grace_n or_o christian_a habit_n improvable_a by_o due_a and_o serious_a consider_v christ_n last_n will_v and_o testament_n make_v by_o himself_o before_o his_o death_n and_o confirm_v by_o his_o death_n we_o have_v be_v all_o poor_a sheak_v and_o pitiful_a beggar_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o this_o rich_a and_o great_a friend_n of_o we_o i_o have_v hear_v man_n blow_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o some_o who_o be_v set_v up_o as_o we_o be_v by_o another_o bounty_n with_o one_o blast_n such_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a one_o groat_n if_o his_o friend_n have_v not_o put_v he_o into_o his_o will_n so_o do_v thou_o christian_a consider_v and_o so_o say_v sect._n 9_o 9_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n nay_o patient_n bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v another_o grace_n which_o may_v be_v much_o increase_v by_o our_o due_a observe_v and_o apply_v our_o thought_n unto_o christ_n last_o will_v or_o testament_n he_o can_v never_o suffer_v too_o much_o for_o christ_n who_o have_v so_o much_o give_v to_o he_o by_o christ_n nor_o may_v he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n weary_a of_o the_o labour_n he_o undergo_v for_o christ_n who_o understand_v what_o be_v his_o legacy_n in_o the_o testament_n or_o will_n of_o christ_n sect._n 10._o 10._o sorrow_n for_o do_v so_o little_a for_o he_o and_o grief_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o any_o time_n against_o christ_n be_v another_o effect_n of_o our_o meditation_n and_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n manifest_v to_o we_o in_o his_o last_o will._n this_o part_n of_o repentance_n be_v improveable_a by_o these_o like_a reflection_n on_o christ_n die_v a_o testator_n and_o put_v we_o into_o his_o last_o will._n if_o there_o be_v any_o ingenuity_n lest_o among_o the_o friend_n of_o a_o die_a person_n who_o give_v large_o to_o they_o all_o though_o they_o all_o do_v slight_a reproach_n oppose_v and_o wrong_v he_o this_o gift_n will_v draw_v out_o tear_n for_o their_o former_a carriage_n towards_o he_o sect._n 11._o 11._o settle_a purpose_n to_o live_v in_o future_a day_n more_o worthy_a of_o at_o least_o with_o endeavour_n after_o a_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n which_o may_v be_v more_o answerable_a to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o so_o careful_o and_o bountiful_o remember_v we_o before_o he_o die_v renew_a obedience_n be_v another_o effect_n which_o will_v be_v promote_v and_o advance_v by_o such_o thought_n sect._n 12._o 12._o a_o love_a and_o peaceable_a disposition_n towards_o believer_n our_o joint_a legatee_n who_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o who_o be_v by_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n make_v joint-heir_n with_o we_o charity_n and_o brotherly-kindness_n be_v a_o grace_n improvable_a by_o these_o sweet_a influence_n of_o christ_n love_n equal_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o we_o by_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o love_v those_o who_o we_o know_v christ_n so_o love_v and_o thus_o you_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n the_o brief_a summary_n of_o what_o grace_n may_v be_v increase_v now_o the_o special_a influence_n which_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n die_v have_v on_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o each_o of_o these_o grace_n will_v occasion_v the_o resume_v of_o they_o in_o the_o order_n i_o have_v here_o lay_v down_o and_o so_o will_v be_v our_o employment_n and_o your_o far_a entertainment_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n cap._n v._o faith_n improve_v by_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o chap._n i_o foresee_v i_o shall_v be_v much_o long_o than_o in_o all_o the_o former_a and_o its_o length_n will_v necessitate_v i_o to_o cast_v it_o into_o more_o branch_n for_o i_o must_v discourse_v particular_o and_o distinct_o on_o those_o twelve_o grace_n mention_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n i_o shall_v allot_v therefore_o a_o particular_a section_n to_o each_o particular_a grace_n in_o which_o section_n i_o hope_v to_o clear_v it_o that_o the_o last_o will_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o special_a influence_n on_o the_o considerate_a meditate_a soul_n to_o improve_v its_o grace_n sect._n 1_o 1._o the_o believe_v meditate_v and_o considerate_a communicant_a may_v improve_v his_o faith_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n last_o will_v there_o lie_v hide_v many_o inducement_n unto_o faith_n and_o very_o strong_a support_n of_o faith_n all_o which_o consideration_n will_v draw_v forth_o and_o likely_a enough_o in_o some_o such_o order_n as_o this_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v out_o now_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o certain_a future_a accomplishment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n 15._o credere_fw-la est_fw-la persuasum_fw-la esse_fw-la de_fw-la veritate_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la sect_n 15._o to_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o thing_n propose_v to_o be_v believe_v so_o that_o the_o more_o the_o clear_a the_o sure_a our_o persuasive_n and_o argument_n be_v to_o believe_v the_o strong_a will_v be_v our_o faith_n and_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v propose_v and_o argue_v the_o stedfaster_n and_o more_o unmoved_a will_v our_o persuasion_n be_v 15._o persuasio_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a aliterquam_fw-la admittendo_fw-la aut_fw-la introducendo_fw-la in_o intellectum_fw-la eas_fw-la rationes_fw-la caque_fw-la argumenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la unaquaeque_fw-la res_fw-la seize_v veram_fw-la esse_fw-la demonstrat_fw-la pp_n salmur_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la disp_n 1._o sect_n 15._o which_o be_v wrought_v in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o by_o admit_v or_o let_v into_o the_o understanding_n those_o reason_n and_o argument_n whereby_o each_o thing_n demonstrate_v itself_o to_o be_v true_a which_o passage_n of_o the_o learned_a professor_n be_v a_o very_a fit_a exposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 11.1_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o soul_n 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the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n this_o be_v a_o testament_n which_o bequeath_v to_o every_o believer_n the_o whole_a purchase_n of_o grace_n comfort_n glory_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o price_n of_o and_o he_o that_o bequeath_v all_o this_o will_v not_o alter_v it_o if_o he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o will_n anew_o if_o any_o one_o will_v controvert_v my_o title_n christ_n the_o testator_n be_v to_o be_v judge_n if_o any_o will_v defraud_v and_o detain_v my_o part_n or_o any_o parcel_n of_o it_o christ_n live_v to_o be_v his_o own_o executor_n and_o to_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o all_o as_o well_o as_o to_o give_v i_o title_n unto_o any_o thus_o sure_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o legacy_n of_o every_o believer_n here_o be_v many_o argument_n and_o each_o of_o they_o i_o think_v apt_a enough_o to_o persuade_v be_v they_o due_o improve_v reader_n let_v thy_o thought_n and_o deep_a meditation_n add_v 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