man_n change_v their_o glory_n for_o that_o which_o do_v not_o profit_n forsake_v the_o fountain_n and_o hâ—…w_o outbroken_a 11._o cistern_n which_o will_v hold_v no_o water_n â—…owe_v nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o reap_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o reproach_n our_o saviour_n assure_v we_o that_o it_o be_v no_o valuable_a price_n to_o get_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o sione_n and_o saint_n austen_n have_v assure_v consentiâ—…_n we_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o possible_a oughtâ—…ot_a to_o be_v procure_v by_o but_o a_o officious_a lie_n but_o now_o how_o many_o time_n do_v we_o sin_v even_o for_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a endâ—…_n lie_v for_o a_o farthing_n swear_v for_o a_o compliment_n swagger_v for_o a_o fashion_n flatter_v for_o a_o preferment_n murder_n for_o a_o reuâ—…ge_n pawn_v our_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o very_a trifle_n seven_o all_o this_o evil_a hitherto_o stay_v at_o home_n but_o the_o 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in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v yet_o enough_o to_o conjure_v themselves_o out_o of_o that_o circle_n which_o the_o agitation_n of_o these_o question_n do_v carry_v they_o in_o but_o second_o there_o be_v sundry_a light_n there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o there_o be_v light_n in_o a_o blaze_a or_o fall_v star_n how_o shall_v i_o difference_n these_o light_n will_v you_o say_v sure_o i_o know_v not_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o light_n themselves_o undoubtedlie_o the_o spirit_n bring_v a_o proper_a distinctive_a uncommunicable_a majesty_n and_o lustre_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o can_v be_v by_o any_o false_a spirit_n counterfeit_v and_o this_o spirit_n do_v open_a first_o the_o eye_n and_o then_o the_o word_n and_o do_v in_o that_o discover_v not_o as_o insit_fw-la as_o veritatis_fw-la those_o mark_n of_o truth_n and_o certainty_n there_o which_o be_v as_o apparent_a as_o the_o light_n which_o be_v without_o any_o other_o medium_n 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i_o and_o give_v 20._o himself_o for_o i_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a 11._o servant_n justify_v many_o this_o save_a knowledge_n must_v bâ—…e_v commensurate_a to_o the_o object_n know_v and_o to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v which_o be_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v we_o for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n now_o christ_n be_v not_o propose_v as_o a_o object_n of_o bare_a and_o naked_a truth_n to_o be_v assent_v unto_o but_o as_o a_o sovereign_n and_o save_a truth_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o man_n he_o be_v propose_v as_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o flesh_n it_o be_v 10._o the_o heart_n which_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o 17._o heart_n if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v be_v 37._o bapâ—…ized_v and_o the_o hâ—…art_n do_v not_o only_o look_v for_o truth_n but_o for_o goodness_n in_o the_o object_n which_o it_o desire_v for_o a_o allsufficiencie_n and_o adequate_a ground_n of_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n such_o a_o compass_n of_o goodness_n as_o upon_o which_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v test_n and_o rely_v and_o unto_o the_o which_o he_o may_v have_v a_o personal_a propriety_n holdfast_n and_o possession_n so_o then_o in_o one_o word_n faith_n be_v a_o particular_a assent_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a and_o open_a treasury_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o which_o come_v unto_o they_o and_o thereupon_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o to_o fix_v and_o fasten_v for_o those_o thing_n and_o to_o look_v no_o further_o now_o this_o faith_n be_v call_v knowledge_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o the_o 13._o word_n and_o spirit_n both_o which_o produce_v faith_n by_o a_o way_n of_o 8._o conviction_n and_o manifestation_n 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his_o member_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v justify_v in_o 16._o spirit_n in_o his_o death_n he_o suffer_v as_o a_o malefactor_n and_o do_v undertake_v the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o it_o denote_v a_o obligation_n unto_o punishment_n though_o not_o a_o meritoriousnesse_n of_o punishment_n but_o by_o that_o spirit_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o be_v justify_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v shake_v of_o all_o that_o guilt_n from_o himself_o and_o as_o it_o be_v leave_v it_o in_o his_o grave_n with_o his_o grave_a clothes_n for_o as_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o robe_n of_o triumph_n so_o may_v our_o guilt_n to_o a_o garment_n of_o death_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o resurrection_n shake_v all_o of_o to_o note_v that_o death_n
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7._o 5._o jer._n 4._o 1._o a_o notorious_a finner_n walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o nature_n ro._n 1._o 32._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 14._o contrary_a to_o the_o prosperity_n and_o security_n of_o his_o present_a life_n levit._fw-la 26._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 11_o 30._o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n now_o when_o a_o man_n break_v of_o a_o sinful_a course_n with_o aim_n only_o at_o his_o own_o reason_n or_o prosperity_n though_o this_o be_v to_o return_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v to_o our_o seluâ—…s_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n say_v the_o prophâ—…t_n and_o so_o seem_v to_o return_v but_o though_o they_o return_v it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a but_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o direct_v the_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n yet_o indeed_o it_o send_v it_o out_o another_o way_n hos_fw-la 7._o 14_o 16._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n though_o 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to_o the_o soul_n a_o spirit_n of_o 15._o adoption_n and_o of_o 7._o a_o sound_a mind_n which_o say_v unto_o the_o soul_n that_o god_n be_v our_o salvation_n settle_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_n and_o cleave_v unto_o god_n promise_n 12._o teâ—…ifies_v seal_n secure_v certify_v our_o inheritance_n unto_o we_o second_o to_o 12._o stop_v the_o mouth_n and_o drive_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n and_o leave_v utter_o 1._o unexcusable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o allege_v why_o the_o curse_n shall_v not_o be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v in_o his_o conscience_n subscribe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n severity_n in_o stead_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n a_o 19_o free_a approach_n into_o god_n presence_n word_n put_v into_o our_o mouth_n by_o the_o 26._o spirit_n of_o supplication_n to_o reveal_v our_o request_n to_o debate_v and_o plead_v in_o god_n court_n of_o mercy_n to_o 11._o clear_v ourselves_o from_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n to_o 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12._o principle_n be_v ever_o one_o and_o uniform_a out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n can_v come_v bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a and_o therefore_o â—…_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o they_o be_v double-minded_n man_n that_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o be_v but_o with_o reference_n to_o their_o pretence_n for_o the_o heart_n real_o and_o total_o look_v but_o one_o way_n every_o man_n 4._o be_v spiritual_o a_o marry_a person_n and_o he_o can_v be_v join_v but_o to_o one_o christ_n and_o a_o idol_n as_o every_o â—…ust_n be_v can_v 24._o consist_v he_o will_v have_v a_o chaste_a spouse_n he_o will_v have_v all_o our_o 8._o desire_n and_o affection_n subject_a unto_o he_o if_o the_o heart_n can_v count_v he_o altogether_o lovely_a and_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o he_o will_v refuse_v the_o match_n and_o withhold_v his_o consent_n let_v we_o see_v in_o some_o few_o particular_n what_o impotency_n 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gal._n 3._o 22._o and_o we_o shall_v ever_o find_v that_o the_o deep_a the_o conviction_n have_v be_v the_o more_o likewise_o have_v be_v the_o prejudice_n and_o the_o fierce_a the_o opposition_n against_o the_o word_n see_v jer._n 5._o 5_o 12._o 6._o 10._o 43._o 1_o 2._o nehem._n 9_o 29_o 30._o joh._n 8._o 48_o 59_o joh._n 11._o 47_o 53._o act._n 5._o 33._o act._n 6._o 10_o 11._o 7._o 54._o 57_o 58._o jer._n 36._o 23._o 2._o chron._n 36._o 15_o 16_o 17._o as_o in_o the_o meeting_n of_o two_o contrary_a stream_n if_o one_o prevail_v not_o to_o carry_v away_o and_o over-rule_v the_o other_o there_o must_v needs_o arise_v a_o mighty_a noise_n and_o rage_n in_o the_o conflict_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o wrestle_n and_o strife_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o current_n of_o a_o man_n own_o corruption_n the_o great_a strength_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n have_v in_o it_o and_o the_o few_o corner_n and_o chink_n it_o leave_v 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our_o esteem_n when_o we_o find_v they_o destitute_a of_o such_o humane_a contribution_n and_o attemperation_n which_o we_o haply_o expect_v as_o naaman_n do_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n for_o though_o there_o be_v excellent_a use_n of_o humane_a learning_n when_o it_o be_v sanctify_v for_o open_v the_o word_n as_o a_o base_a colour_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n for_o a_o better_a yet_o it_o be_v the_o word_n alone_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o fleshly_a accession_n of_o themselves_o profit_v no_o more_o nor_o add_v no_o more_o real_a virtue_n or_o lustre_n to_o the_o word_n than_o the_o weed_n in_o a_o field_n do_v unto_o the_o corn_n or_o then_o the_o ground_n colour_n do_v unto_o the_o beauty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o we_o shall_v therefore_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o come_v along_o with_o his_o word_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v at_o bethesda_n this_o house_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n unless_o the_o angel_n stir_v and_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o these_o water_n it_o be_v he_o that_o must_v incline_v and_o put_v the_o heart_n into_o the_o word_n or_o else_o it_o will_v remain_v as_o impotent_a as_o before_o but_o of_o this_o point_n also_o i_o have_v speak_v at_o large_a upon_o another_o scripture_n have_v then_o thus_o show_v at_o large_a that_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o commandment_n convince_v man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a impute_v and_o inherent_a what_o kind_n of_o state_n that_o be_v a_o state_n of_o impotency_n and_o enmity_n how_o it_o do_v it_o by_o quicken_a the_o word_n and_o open_v the_o heart_n now_o we_o be_v very_o brief_o to_o open_v the_o second_o point_n that_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o commandment_n convince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n because_o of_o sin_n i_o die_v for_o which_o we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v gild_n first_o reatus_fw-la 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be_v a_o twofold_a conviction_n of_o this_o gild_n of_o sin_n a_o natural_a conviction_n such_o as_o be_v in_o cain_n judas_n spira_n and_o other_o despair_a man_n which_o arise_v from_o two_o ground_n first_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o upon_o their_o conscience_n which_o must_v perforce_o bear_v witness_n to_o god_n â—…ustice_n therein_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v torment_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 18._o which_o though_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o natural_a principle_n for_o we_o know_v even_o heathen_n have_v have_v their_o laniatus_fw-la and_o ictus_fw-la as_o the_o historian_n speak_v their_o scourge_n and_o rending_n of_o conscience_n yet_o be_v it_o
child_n may_v be_v bear_v a_o king_n and_o be_v crown_v in_o his_o cradle_n so_o sin_n in_o the_o womb_n may_v reign_v and_o indeed_o concupiscence_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o sin_v sin_n and_o 1â—…_n most_o exceed_o sinful_a so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v virtual_o and_o radical_o more_o water_n in_o a_o fountain_n though_o it_o seem_v very_o narrow_a then_o in_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o though_o far_o wide_o because_o though_o the_o stream_n shall_v all_o dry_v up_o yet_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o fountain_n to_o supply_v all_o again_o so_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n have_v indeed_o more_o fundamental_a foulâ—…nesse_n in_o it_o than_o the_o actual_a sin_n which_o arise_v from_o it_o as_o be_v the_o adulterous_a womb_n which_o be_v ever_o of_o itself_o prostitute_v to_o the_o injection_n of_o any_o diabolical_a or_o worldly_a temptation_n and_o greedy_a to_o clasp_v cherish_v and_o organize_v the_o seed_n of_o any_o sin_n so_o that_o proper_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v found_v in_o lust_n for_o they_o be_v ouâ—…_n lust_n which_o be_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o any_o sinful_a obedience_n 3._o all_o the_o subsidy_n succour_n contribution_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o be_v spend_v upon_o lust_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v this_o natural_a concupiscence_n as_o david_n and_o paul_n do_v be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o 8._o lust_n for_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n if_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v be_v not_o lament_v neither_o it_o be_v undoubted_o obey_v the_o last_o question_n be_v whether_o sin_n of_o omission_n may_v be_v esteem_v reign_v sin_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o scripture_n be_v character_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o sin_n pour_v out_o thy_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o thy_o 4._o name_n the_o wicked_a through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n there_o be_v no_o 2._o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o matter_n of_o government_n a_o prince_n negative_a voice_n whereby_o he_o hinder_v the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v oftentimes_o as_o great_a a_o argument_n of_o his_o royalty_n as_o his_o positive_a command_n to_o have_v a_o thing_n do_v nay_o a_o prince_n have_v power_n to_o command_v that_o to_o be_v do_v which_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o prohibit_v as_o josias_n command_v the_o people_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o sin_n the_o power_n which_o it_o have_v to_o dead_a and_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o christian_a duty_n from_o communion_n with_o god_n from_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n from_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n from_o mutual_a edification_n from_o a_o constant_a and_o spiritual_a watch_n over_o our_o thought_n and_o way_n and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o notorious_a fruit_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n so_o then_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o roman_a senate_n that_o it_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o king_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o sinful_a lust_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v indeed_o a_o throng_n and_o a_o people_n of_o king_n the_o second_o exception_n where_o with_o the_o more_o moderate_a sort_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n seem_v to_o shift_v off_o from_o themselves_o the_o charge_n of_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o sin_n have_v not_o over_o they_o a_o universal_a dominion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o abhor_v many_o sin_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o rule_n require_v all_o these_o thing_n say_v â—…0_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v i_o do_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o hazael_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n to_o rip_v 13._o up_o woman_n and_o dash_v infant_n to_o piâ—…ces_n he_o seem_v at_o that_o time_n to_o abhor_v so_o deteâ—…able_a fact_n as_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v 20._o come_v sai_z iâ—…hu_o and_o see_v my_o zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o herod_n hear_v johâ—…_n glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o apostate_n 20._o abstain_v from_o many_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o such_o abstinency_n and_o performance_n as_o these_o man_n seem_v invincible_o to_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o a_o universal_a reign_n of_o sin_n for_o clear_v this_o exception_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o 10._o be_v other_o cause_n beside_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v work_v a_o partial_a abstinence_n in_o some_o sin_n and_o conformity_n in_o some_o duty_n first_o the_o power_n of_o a_o general_a restrain_v grace_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v mean_v in_o god_n withhold_a abimelech_n from_o touch_v sarah_n 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he_o shall_v god_n destroâ—…_n 17._o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v he_o promise_v to_o be_v our_o father_n and_o make_v we_o his_o people_n and_o this_o also_o be_v a_o strong_a argument_n why_o we_o shall_v purify_v ourselves_o and_o as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a 17._o to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o shall_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o if_o we_o call_v he_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n we_o shall_v pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n say_v saint_n peter_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n 11._o a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n 19_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n when_o 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promise_n to_o any_o man_n or_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o what_o prayer_n or_o supplication_n soever_o shall_v be_v make_v towards_o his_o temple_n he_o will_v hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d beiâ—…g_v after_o in_o distress_n apply_v this_o general_a to_o 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d present_a 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 〈◊〉_d and_o mount_v seir_n come_v to_o turn_v israel_n out_o of_o their_o possession_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o particular_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d joshua_n that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o to_o bless_v his_o enterprise_n 6._o against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o hazard_n of_o that_o holy_a war_n aâ—…d_a saint_n paul_n apply_v the_o promise_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o any_o 5._o strait_n or_o distress_n of_o life_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v before_o apply_v it_o from_o moses_n to_o joshua_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n for_o as_o god_n be_v with_o joshua_n so_o will_v he_o be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o christ_n make_v a_o particular_a promise_n unto_o peter_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o 15._o the_o same_o in_o effect_n he_o apply_v to_o all_o his_o i_o pray_v that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o euâ—…ll_n and_o the_o consequent_a word_n to_o saint_n peter_n make_v it_o good_a when_o thou_o be_v con_v vert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n that_o be_v comfort_n and_o revive_v they_o by_o thy_o own_o experience_n that_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v â—…nto_o the_o like_a case_n with_o thou_o they_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o intercessor_n and_o the_o sympathy_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o same_o saviour_n who_o deliver_v thou_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o matter_n of_o duty_n what_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…nto_n you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o in_o matter_n of_o mercy_n what_o he_o promise_v unto_o any_o he_o promise_v unto_o alâ—…_n in_o a_o equal_a estate_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o observe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o other_o and_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o reduce_v unto_o their_o condition_n to_o apply_v it_o unto_o our_o 4._o self_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n â—…awes_v take_v my_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n for_o a_o examâ—…le_n of_o suffer_a 11._o affliction_n and_o of_o patience_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o â—…ob_n and_o you_o have_v see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o pitiful_a â—…nd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n assure_v we_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n comfort_v he_o in_o his_o tribulation_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o who_o may_v be_v in_o any_o trouble_n with_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o â—…ee_v himself_o have_v be_v comfort_v by_o god_n a_o poor_a christian_n may_v object_v aâ—…as_n if_o i_o be_v a_o apostle_n if_o i_o have_v such_o grace_n such_o service_n such_o way_n of_o glorify_v god_n as_o paul_n have_v i_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o same_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o my_o affliction_n as_o he_o find_v but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a ignorant_a unfruitful_a and_o unserviceable_a creature_n who_o do_v more_o blemish_n than_o adorn_v my_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o such_o care_n from_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n belove_a the_o member_n in_o the_o body_n will_v not_o so_o argue_v if_o i_o be_v a_o eye_n or_o a_o tongue_n one_o of_o the_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o body_n haply_o some_o compassion_n and_o remedy_n may_v be_v
show_v i_o in_o my_o distemper_n but_o i_o be_o but_o a_o joint_n of_o the_o foot_n or_o a_o mean_a dishonourable_a and_o less_o serviceable_a member_n therefore_o though_o i_o be_o torment_v with_o a_o gout_n or_o stone_n the_o tongue_n will_v not_o speak_v the_o head_n will_v not_o work_v the_o hand_n will_v not_o distribute_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o the_o child_n in_o a_o family_n will_v not_o so_o argue_v my_o father_n be_v careful_a to_o provide_v physic_n and_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o my_o brother_n because_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o do_v he_o credit_v and_o his_o country_n service_n but_o i_o be_o but_o a_o child_n that_o lie_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v no_o work_n i_o be_o unable_a for_o any_o employment_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v perish_v in_o my_o disease_n without_o care_n or_o regard_n sure_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o body_n or_o the_o child_n of_o man_n who_o be_v evil_a will_v not_o thus_o argue_v how_o much_o less_o reason_n have_v any_o of_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o head_n entrust_v with_o the_o care_n of_o his_o mean_a member_n and_o a_o father_n tender_a of_o the_o fall_v and_o fail_n of_o his_o weak_a child_n thus_o rather_o shall_v the_o soul_n resolve_v though_o paul_n have_v more_o grace_n than_o i_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o more_o meâ—…t_n than_o i._o all_o the_o compassion_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o he_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n not_o out_o of_o debt_n or_o duty_n and_o my_o want_n and_o misery_n make_v i_o as_o fit_v for_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v and_o the_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n be_v most_o commend_v towards_o the_o unworthy_a and_o most_o unprofitable_a child_n second_o '_o promise_v in_o themselves_o be_v certain_a but_o the_o way_n of_o performance_n be_v often_o undiscernible_a and_o hide_a therefore_o we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n and_o measure_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o power_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o conceit_n or_o apprehension_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o as_o a_o god_n infinite_a in_o wisdom_n to_o contrive_v and_o in_o power_n to_o bring_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o own_o will_n there_o be_v a_o promise_v make_v of_o call_v the_o jew_n unto_o christ_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o transgression_n the_o redeemer_n shall_v come_v unto_o zion_n and_o unto_o they_o that_o return_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n esai_n 59_o 20._o but_o he_o who_o shall_v consider_v the_o extreme_a obstinacy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o that_o people_n against_o the_o gospel_n will_v think_v it_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o sâ—…are_n of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n make_v god_n power_n the_o ground_n of_o certainty_n in_o this_o promise_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v graft_v in_o again_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodlynesse_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11._o 23._o 26._o the_o sadducee_n and_o gentile_n deride_v the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o our_o saviour_n carry_v the_o one_o from_o their_o own_o prejudice_n unto_o god_n power_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n math._n 22._o 29._o and_o saint_n paul_n the_o other_o from_o their_o reason_n unto_o faith_n in_o god_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v a_o thing_n incredible_a with_o you_o that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a act._n 26._o 8._o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v man_n unbelief_n in_o scripture_n have_v rise_v partly_o from_o apprehension_n of_o power_n in_o those_o who_o they_o fear_v and_o partly_o from_o apprehension_n of_o impotency_n in_o those_o who_o they_o shall_v trust_v when_o the_o israelite_n hear_v of_o giant_n and_o son_n of_o anâ—…k_n in_o the_o promise_a laâ—…d_n present_o they_o murmâ—…ed_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o unbelief_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o they_o have_v have_v so_o frequent_a experience_n of_o how_o long_a will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o believe_v i_o for_o all_o the_o sign_n which_o i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o numb_a 14._o 1_o 11._o they_o provoke_v he_o again_o by_o infidelity_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o justice_n and_o that_o be_v by_o call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o question_n they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v but_o can_v he_o give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n psal._n 78._o 19_o 20._o they_o measure_v god_n by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o charge_v god_n with_o that_o impotency_n which_o they_o find_v in_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o that_o noble_a man_n who_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o great_a famine_n at_o samaria_n when_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v a_o marvellous_a plenty_n which_o shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o the_o place_n he_o measure_v god_n power_n by_o his_o own_o conceit_n of_o possibility_n in_o the_o thing_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n this_o thing_n can_v not_o be_v 2._o king_n 7._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v unto_o israel_n to_o restore_v they_o out_o of_o that_o great_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o they_o as_o incredible_a as_o for_o man_n to_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n after_o so_o many_o year_n consumption_n therefore_o they_o say_v our_o bone_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o our_o hope_n be_v lose_v and_o we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n we_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o believe_v any_o promise_n or_o to_o rest_v upon_o any_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n then_o dead_a bone_n have_v to_o revive_v again_o therefore_o the_o lord_n acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o power_n together_o with_o his_o promise_n o_o my_o people_n you_o shaâ—â—_n know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o my_o way_n and_o thought_n be_v infinite_o above_o your_o shallow_a apprehension_n when_o i_o shall_v have_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o your_o grave_n ezek._n 37._o 11._o 13._o though_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o mountain_n between_o god_n people_n and_o his_o promise_n famine_n to_o weaken_v their_o foot_n that_o they_o can_v not_o crawl_v away_o and_o mountain_n to_o stop_v their_o passage_n which_o they_o can_v not_o climb_v nor_o overpasse_v yet_o when_o there_o be_v no_o might_n nor_o power_n leave_v in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o strength_n their_o foot_n shall_v be_v like_o hind_n foot_n to_o skip_v over_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o plain_a before_o they_o hab._n 3._o 17._o 18._o 19_o zach._n 4._o 6_o 7._o all_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n arise_v from_o this_o that_o man_n make_v their_o own_o thought_n the_o measure_n of_o god_n strength_n and_o have_v low_a and_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o his_o power_n this_o therefore_o in_o all_o difficulty_n we_o must_v frame_v our_o heart_n unto_o to_o look_v of_o from_o second_o cause_n from_o the_o probability_n or_o possibility_n which_o be_v obvious_a to_o our_o reason_n and_o admire_v the_o unsearchablenesse_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v above_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n if_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v promise_v a_o beggar_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o he_o shall_v discomfort_v himself_o with_o such_o plod_a scruple_n as_o these_o alas_o these_o be_v but_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n who_o mean_v well_o and_o takes_z compassion_n on_o my_o poverty_n but_o how_o can_v he_o possible_o make_v good_a this_o promise_n if_o i_o shall_v engage_v myself_o thus_o to_o another_o poor_a man_n i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fail_v his_o expectation_n and_o â—…latter_v he_o with_o wind_n what_o quiet_a or_o comfort_n can_v he_o have_v but_o he_o will_v have_v more_o wisdom_n then_o to_o measure_v rich_a man_n by_o his_o own_o poverty_n and_o baseness_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v in_o any_o difficulty_n and_o distress_n either_o from_o sin_n affliction_n or_o temptation_n as_o abraham_n do_v 〈◊〉_d not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v rom._n 4._o 19_o 20._o and_o after_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n in_o faith_n because_o he_o
inheritance_n by_o the_o right_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o by_o covenant_n in_o he_o not_o only_o thing_n present_a but_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v they_o they_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n pawn_v for_o their_o preservation_n and_o supply_v so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o his_o way_n a_o way_n of_o piety_n industry_n and_o honesty_n and_o they_o have_v they_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n the_o wicked_a have_v earthly_a thing_n only_o as_o dâ—…ensations_n and_o employment_n nay_o as_o vexation_n and_o toil_n of_o life_n as_o idol_n snare_n and_o thorn_n thing_n that_o eâ—…tangle_v their_o heart_n and_o take_v they_o of_o from_o god_n as_o a_o cloud_n exhale_v by_o the_o sun_n hide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o draw_v it_o up_o 6._o as_o a_o worm_n eat_v out_o the_o wood_n and_o rust_n consume_v the_o iron_n 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which_o i_o part_v from_o for_o his_o sake_n not_o have_v i_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v of_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n legal_a which_o be_v a_o man_n own_o because_o a_o man_n must_v come_v by_o it_o by_o work_v himself_o rom._n 10._o 5._o and_o evangelicall_n which_o be_v not_o a_o man_n own_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o free_o give_v to_o we_o by_o grace_n through_o christ._n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o justify_v i_o free_o by_o faith_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o resurrection_n here_o than_o we_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n set_v down_o first_o the_o pretiousnesse_n second_o the_o nature_n of_o
and_o unity_n of_o nature_n with_o he_o in_o his_o spirit_n and_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o thereby_o work_v in_o we_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o thus_o 33._o our_o sealâ—…_n be_v put_v unto_o god_n covenant_n and_o we_o have_v a_o constat_fw-la of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n whereas_o 10._o jnfidelitie_n make_v god_n a_o liar_n by_o say_v either_o i_o look_v for_o life_n some_o other_o way_n or_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o depend_v on_o christ_n for_o it_o though_o god_n have_v propose_v he_o as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n now_o then_o when_o man_n have_v experience_n of_o god_n work_v this_o will_n in_o he_o when_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n open_v to_o attend_v and_o his_o will_n ready_a to_o obey_v the_o call_n when_o he_o be_v make_v desirous_a to_o fear_v god_n name_n and_o prepare_v to_o seek_v his_o face_n ready_a to_o subscribe_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o all_o god_n way_n and_o methode_n of_o save_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o judgement_n if_o he_o shall_v condemn_v wonderful_a in_o his_o patience_n when_o he_o do_v forbear_v mighty_a in_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n when_o he_o do_v convert_v unsearchable_a in_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o do_v justify_v most_o holy_a pure_a and_o good_a in_o all_o his_o command_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o our_o person_n and_o life_n to_o order_n and_o dispose_v they_o at_o his_o will_n on_o the_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o these_o work_n do_v grow_v that_o conclusion_n and_o resolution_n to_o cleave_v to_o christ._n last_o because_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o we_o may_v come_v to_o christ_n because_o we_o be_v call_v so_o we_o must_v come_v because_o we_o be_v command_v for_o as_o christ_n be_v 18._o command_v to_o save_v we_o so_o we_o be_v 24._o command_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n arise_v a_o purpose_n to_o rely_v on_o christ._n but_o yet_o still_o this_o purpose_n at_o first_o by_o the_o mixture_n of_o sin_n the_o pragmaticalnesse_n and_o importunity_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v the_o unexperience_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o trial_n the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o fresh_a sight_n and_o reflection_n on_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o consist_v with_o much_o fear_n doubt_n trepidation_n shrink_v mistrust_v of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o though_o all_o other_o effect_n flow_v in_o great_a measure_n from_o it_o yet_o that_o of_o comfort_n and_o calmness_n of_o spirit_n more_o weak_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o busy_v in_o spiritual_a debatement_n prayer_n groan_n conflict_n struggle_n of_o heart_n languish_v and_o sigh_v importunity_n of_o spirit_n be_v not_o at_o leisure_n to_o reflect_v on_o its_o own_o translate_a condition_n or_o in_o the_o seed_n time_n of_o tear_n to_o reap_v a_o harvest_n of_o joy._n as_o a_o tree_n new_o plant_v be_v apt_a to_o be_v bend_v at_o every_o touch_n or_o blast_v of_o wind_n or_o child_n new_o bear_v to_o cry_v at_o every_o turn_n and_o noise_n so_o man_n in_o their_o first_o conversion_n be_v usual_o more_o retentive_a of_o fearful_a then_o of_o more_o comfortable_a impression_n the_o last_o act_n then_o of_o faith_n be_v that_o reflexive_a act_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n upon_o which_o the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v principal_o depend_v and_o have_v its_o several_a difference_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n and_o clearness_n of_o that_o reflection_n as_o beauty_n be_v more_o distinct_o render_v in_o a_o clear_a then_o in_o a_o dim_a and_o disturb_a glass_n so_o be_v comfort_v more_o distinct_a and_o evident_a according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n in_o faith_n so_o then_o to_o conclude_v with_o this_o general_a rule_n according_a as_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v more_o firm_a and_o radicate_v the_o act_n more_o strong_a constant_a and_o evident_a the_o conquest_n and_o experience_n more_o frequent_a and_o successful_a so_o be_v the_o property_n more_o evident_a and_o conspicuous_a for_o the_o measure_n and_o magnitude_n of_o a_o proper_a passion_n and_o effect_n do_v ever_o follow_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o therefore_o every_o man_n as_o he_o tender_v either_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n he_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o the_o comfort_n he_o desire_v in_o himself_o to_o enjoy_v must_v labour_v to_o attain_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o faith_n and_o still_o with_o saint_n paul_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o suffering_n so_o then_o upon_o these_o premise_n the_o heart_n be_v to_o examine_v itself_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n in_o it_o do_v i_o love_v all_o divine_a truth_n not_o because_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o my_o desire_n but_o conformable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o can_v i_o in_o all_o estate_n without_o murmur_a impatiency_n or_o rebellion_n cast_v myself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v kill_v i_o do_v i_o whole_o renounce_v all_o self_n confidence_n and_o dependence_n all_o worthiness_n or_o concurrence_n of_o myself_o to_o righteousness_n can_v i_o willing_o and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n own_o all_o shame_n and_o condemnation_n and_o acquit_v god_n as_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a if_o he_o shall_v reject_v i_o do_v i_o not_o build_v either_o my_o hope_n or_o fear_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o man_n nor_o make_v either_o they_o or_o myself_o the_o rule_n or_o end_n of_o my_o desire_n do_v i_o yield_v and_o serious_o endeavour_v a_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n law_n and_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a extent_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o without_o any_o allowance_n exception_n or_o reservation_n be_v not_o my_o obedience_n mercenary_a but_o sincere_a do_v i_o not_o dispense_v with_o myself_o for_o the_o least_o sprig_n of_o sin_n for_o irregular_a thought_n for_o occasion_n of_o offence_n for_o appearance_n of_o evil_a for_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n for_o idle_a word_n and_o vain_a conversation_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o face_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o in_o any_o of_o these_o i_o be_o overtake_v do_v i_o bewail_v my_o weakness_n and_o renew_v my_o resolution_n against_o it_o in_o a_o word_n when_o i_o have_v impartial_o and_o upright_o measure_v my_o own_o heart_n by_o the_o rule_n do_v it_o not_o condemn_v i_o of_o selfe-deceite_n of_o hypocrisy_n of_o halt_v and_o dissemble_v of_o half_v and_o prevaricate_a in_o god_n service_n i_o may_v then_o comfortable_o conclude_v that_o my_o faith_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n operative_a and_o effectual_a in_o i_o which_o yet_o i_o may_v further_o try_v by_o 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