and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3.17_o the_o believe_a roman_n be_v full_a of_o goodness_n fill_v with_o knowledge_n rom._n 15.14_o so_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n here_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o thus_o who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n among_o you_o let_v he_o show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n his_o work_n with_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o notional_a knowledge_n be_v vain_a and_o idle_a barren_a and_o unfruitful_a spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v operative_a and_o practical_a let_v we_o know_v never_o so_o much_o if_o our_o knowledge_n be_v not_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o reduce_v into_o practice_n it_o will_v aggravate_v both_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o punishment_n 10._o spiritual-knowledg_n be_v communicative_a prov._n 15.2_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o other_o make_v no_o use_n of_o their_o knowledge_n or_o not_o a_o right_a use_n some_o will_v know_v only_o to_o know_v which_o be_v mere_a curiosity_n some_o will_v know_v to_o make_v themselves_o know_v 36._o bern._n in_o caiit_fw-la ser._n 36._o which_o be_v pride_n and_o vanity_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v for_o knowledge_n to_o regulate_v his_o own_o life_n and_o practice_n and_o to_o edify_v and_o profit_v other_o and_o this_o be_v spiritual_a wisdom_n boulton_n r._n boulton_n without_o which_o as_o one_o say_v knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o strumpet_n or_o courtesan_n keep_v only_o for_o sensual_a pleasure_n not_o for_o fruit_n and_o child_n as_o light_n be_v diffusive_a spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v communicative_a such_o as_o have_v it_o will_v have_v other_o better_v for_o what_o they_o know_v dan._n 11.33_o they_o that_o understand_v among_o the_o people_n shall_v instruct_v many_o prov._n 10.21_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o prov._n 12.18_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n some_o carry_v poison_n in_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o breath_n be_v infectious_a but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n prov._n 15.7_o they_o feed_v many_o though_o all_o be_v not_o teacher_n by_o office_n yet_o in_o a_o charitative_a way_n it_o be_v both_o their_o duty_n and_o desire_n to_o instruct_v and_o admonish_v other_o neighbour_n or_o acquaintance_n that_o they_o have_v opportunity_n of_o converse_v with_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o they_o rom._n 15_o 14._o fill_v with_o knowledge_n able_a also_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o and_o especial_o will_v the_o lip_n of_o such_o feed_v those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o special_a charge_n they_o will_v not_o that_o any_o under_o their_o charge_n shall_v starve_v and_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n if_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n we_o can_v but_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o misery_n of_o those_o who_o yet_o remain_v stranger_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v pity_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v especial_o to_o acquaint_v we_o with_o he_o some_o indeed_o may_v be_v forward_o to_o put_v forth_o themselves_o to_o show_v their_o gift_n and_o part_n when_o they_o have_v no_o design_n to_o help_v other_o forward_o they_o that_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o praise_n not_o at_o other_o profit_n may_v have_v that_o knowledge_n which_o puff_v up_o but_o save_v knowledge_n that_o which_o be_v accompany_v with_o true_a grace_n be_v for_o edify_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 11._o spiritual-knowledg_n be_v grow_v how_o grow_v not_o in_o empty_a notion_n not_o in_o nice_a and_o curious_a speculation_n but_o in_o more_o intimacy_n with_o sound_n and_o practical_a truth_n and_o in_o solid_a experience_n the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n prov._n 15.14_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v find_v sweet_a as_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n prov._n 24.13_o 14._o the_o soul_n that_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o it_o will_v desire_v more_o and_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o that_o understand_v prov._n 14.6_o it_o be_v more_o easy_o increase_v than_o at_o first_o attain_v every_o prudent_a man_n deal_v with_o knowledge_n prov._n 13.16_o knowledge_n be_v a_o commodity_n he_o deal_v with_o and_o will_v deal_v with_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n note_v a_o continue_a act._n wise_a man_n lay_v up_o knowledge_n prov._n 10.14_o we_o hear_v before_o that_o their_o lip_n disperse_v knowledge_n so_o they_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o lay_v out_o but_o it_o be_v their_o care_n as_o well_o to_o lay_v in_o to_o lay_v up_o knowledge_n they_o will_v be_v store_v up_o more_o and_o more_o of_o this_o treasure_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o lessen_v by_o a_o seasonable_a lay_v out_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o that_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v and_o will_v increase_v learning_n prov._n 1.5_o they_o that_o be_v not_o for_o learning_n in_o god_n way_n sure_a they_o be_v not_o wise_a they_o that_o say_v they_o know_v as_o much_o as_o minister_n can_v teach_v they_o they_o that_o think_v they_o know_v enough_o already_o their_o knowledge_n be_v not_o sound_a indeed_o their_o pride_n and_o foolish_a self-conceit_n be_v more_o than_o their_o knowledge_n some_o again_o will_v know_v more_o but_o be_v for_o know_v such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v antma_fw-la reveal_v vnde_fw-la &_o ignorare_fw-la tut_fw-fr simum_fw-la est_fw-la praestat_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la nescire_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la revelaverit_fw-la quà m_fw-la per_fw-la hominem_fw-la scire_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la praesumpserit_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr antma_fw-la a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v pry_v into_o god_n secret_n such_o stargazer_n as_o mr._n vines_n say_v fall_v into_o pit_n and_o quag-mire_n how_o many_o that_o lose_v themselves_o in_o the_o maze_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o speculation_n and_o not_o only_o lose_v themselves_o but_o like_o ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la mislead_v other_o the_o itch_n of_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a knowledge_n say_v bishop_n hall_n have_v be_v the_o hereditary_a disease_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n 1110._o vol._n 1._o p._n 1110._o many_o be_v for_o curiosity_n neglect_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n but_o will_v we_o join_v with_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.66_o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o knowledge_n it_o be_v that_o sound_v spiritual_a mind_n be_v most_o for_o 1._o spiritual_a mind_n be_v for_o know_v more_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n this_o knowledge_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o excellent_a this_o be_v life_n eternal_a joh._n 17.3_o the_o apostle_n paul_n count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o lord_n phil._n 3.8_o and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o christ_n crucify_a be_v not_o hearer_n for_o he_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o i_o determine_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n o_o marvellous_a light_n how_o be_v angel_n take_v with_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o how_o pleasant_a be_v this_o light_n to_o all_o sound_a mind_n yea_o spiritual_a mind_n be_v not_o only_o for_o more_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o for_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o his_o special_a work_n of_o grace_n on_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o god_n reveal_v his_o son_n in_o he_o gal._n 1.16_o not_o only_o reveal_v christ_n to_o he_o but_o also_o in_o he_o and_o how_o great_a a_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o mere_a speculative_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o he_o the_o one_o be_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n by_o report_n and_o hear-say_n the_o other_o a_o knowledge_n of_o acquaintance_n and_o by_o communion_n with_o he_o how_o dark_a be_v the_o apprehension_n that_o a_o blind_a man_n have_v from_o other_o discourse_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n he_o never_o see_v 1._o see_v gregorius_n in_o this_o respect_n compare_v a_o natural_a man_n to_o one_o bear_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o a_o prison_n or_o dungeon_n vid._n dialo_n l._n 4._o cap._n
or_o to_o condemn_v knowledge_n but_o indeed_o to_o condemn_v pride_n in_o the_o opinion_n or_o conceit_n of_o our_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n isa_n 5.21_o true_a wisdom_n and_o lowliness_n go_v together_o prov._n 11.2_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n go_v together_o indeed_o sound_v spiritual_a knowledge_n will_v take_v down_o the_o swell_n of_o pride_n pride_n can_v reign_v where_o sound_a knowledge_n dwell_v spiritual_a knowledge_n can_v be_v without_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n poenitentia_fw-la god_n igitur_fw-la ignorantes_fw-la quique_fw-la deum_fw-la rem_fw-la quoque_fw-la ejus_fw-la ignorent_fw-la nec_fw-la esse_fw-la est_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o as_o holy_a job_n the_o more_o he_o see_v of_o god_n the_o more_o he_o be_v humble_v chap._n 42.5_o 6._o again_o spiritual_a knowledge_n can_v be_v without_o a_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o when_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v sinner_n one_o of_o his_o first_o work_n be_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o now_o certain_o they_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o themselves_o know_v little_a of_o themselves_o they_o that_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o know_v themselves_o aright_o can_v but_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o again_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n anima_fw-la christ_n cui_fw-la enem_n veritas_fw-la comperta_fw-la sine_fw-la deo_fw-la cvi_fw-la deus_fw-la cognitus_fw-la sine_fw-la christo_fw-la cvi_fw-la christus_fw-la exploratus_fw-la sine_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la the_o only_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n lead_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o make_v we_o appear_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o in_o and_o of_o ourselves_o again_o let_v i_o add_v this_o even_o they_o that_o be_v best_a learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n can_v but_o be_v sensible_a that_o they_o know_v but_o in_o part_n that_o they_o be_v very_o defective_a herein_o christ_n scholar_n the_o further_o they_o learn_v the_o more_o they_o perceive_v their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o shallowness_n o_o the_o depth_n in_o divinity_n how_o short_a be_v our_o conception_n how_o many_o mystery_n here_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dive_v into_o or_o fathom_n nescimus_fw-la fathom_n maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la corum_fw-la quae_fw-la scimus_fw-la est_fw-la minima_fw-la pars_fw-la corum_fw-la quae_fw-la nescimus_fw-la all_o we_o know_v be_v but_o little_a to_o what_o we_o know_v not_o it_o be_v the_o novice_n in_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o most_o danger_n of_o be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n 1_o tim._n 3.6_o while_o such_o as_o know_v little_a be_v too_o often_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n they_o that_o have_v make_v great_a proficiency_n can_v but_o charge_v themselves_o with_o folly_n see_v psal_n 73.16_o 22._o prov._n 30.2_o 3._o 8._o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v nourish_v as_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v feed_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n jer._n 3.15_o as_o some_o have_v note_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n there_o may_v not_o only_a respect_n modum_fw-la pascendi_fw-la the_o manner_n how_o their_o teacher_n shall_v feed_v they_o scil_n understand_o and_o prudent_o but_o also_o materiam_fw-la pastûs_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o their_o food_n the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n this_o be_v nourish_v there_o be_v heart_n in_o it_o as_o timothy_n be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o good_a doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4.6_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o milk_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o indeed_o there_o be_v both_o milk_n and_o strong_a meat_n heb._n 5.12_o it_o be_v pabulum_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n do_v soul_n good_a indeed_o it_o be_v as_o food_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o fuel_n to_o holy_a affection_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n peter_n pray_v 2_o pet._n 1.2_o grace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n chap._n 3.18_o he_o add_v and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n as_o a_o mean_n special_o conduce_v to_o their_o growth_n in_o grace_n i_o have_v show_v you_o even_o now_o that_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v a_o great_a promoter_n of_o humility_n so_o do_v it_o further_o on_o repentance_n as_o that_o expression_n of_o a_o man_n know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o may_v show_v there_o be_v no_o repentance_n without_o know_v the_o plague_n of_o one_o own_o heart_n spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v both_o a_o inlet_a and_o a_o stay_n and_o help_v to_o faith_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n psal_n 9.10_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o so_o knowledge_n be_v put_v for_o faith_n isa_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n i._n e._n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o so_o it_o beget_v and_o maintain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v together_o isa_n 11.2_o prov._n 2.3_o 5._o if_o thou_o cry_v after_o knowledge_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o know_v god_n aright_o sure_o thou_o will_v reverence_v he_o thou_o will_v fear_v before_o he_o thou_o will_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o again_o this_o be_v ever_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n psal_n 91.14_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n they_o that_o know_v his_o name_n will_v set_v their_o love_n on_o he_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n if_o we_o know_v he_o aright_o we_o can_v but_o admire_v he_o jer._n 24.7_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o a_o understanding_n but_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o so_o as_o to_o love_v own_o and_o cleave_v to_o i_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n that_o this_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o that_o deut._n 30.6_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n in_o it_o it_o warm_v it_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o love_n to_o he_o it_o promote_v sincerity_n phil._n 1.9_o 10._o psal_n 36.10_o o_o continue_v thy_o lovingkindness_n to_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n here_o they_o that_o know_v god_n and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n be_v the_o same_o person_n they_o that_o know_v god_n aright_o will_v dread_v to_o think_v of_o mock_v god_n in_o religion_n will_v fear_v to_o play_v the_o deceiver_n will_v not_o god_n search_v this_o out_o for_o he_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n thus_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v sound_a indeed_o notional-knowledg_n be_v windy_a and_o airy_a man_n may_v have_v their_o head_n swell_v with_o it_o but_o that_o be_v all_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o better_v by_o it_o as_o meat_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o stomach_n undigested_a be_v more_o noxious_a than_o nourish_v it_o breed_v ill_a humour_n a_o mere_a speculative_a knowledge_n be_v like_a food_n that_o digest_v not_o i_o remember_v it_o be_v bernard_n comparison_n 9_o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v fruitful_a good_a knowledge_n be_v like_o good_a seed_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o word_n here_o col._n 1.6_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o hear_v it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n psal_n 119.104_o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n job_n 28.28_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n psal_n 111.10_o a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n deut._n 4.6_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4._o hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o
such_o condition_n but_o his_o grace_n work_v by_o mean_n and_o a_o conditional_a promise_n be_v he_o establish_v mean_n to_o draw_v man_n heart_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n which_o well_o consider_v be_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v common_o urge_v against_o the_o conditionality_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o spirit_n work_v powerful_o within_o so_o he_o use_v that_o word_n from_o without_o 290._o direct_v to_o sound_v convers_n p._n 289_o 290._o as_o his_o instrument_n which_o work_v sapiential_o and_o powerful_o to_o the_o same_o work_n and_o the_o like_a observation_n we_o may_v take_v concern_v the_o threaten_n in_o the_o word_n therein_o ordinary_o some_o such_o evil_a as_o we_o natural_o abhor_v and_o dread_v be_v threaten_v either_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n which_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o nature_n be_v exceed_v backward_o to_o or_o to_o deter_v we_o from_o sin_n to_o which_o we_o be_v natural_o prone_a and_o strong_o incline_v now_o to_o apply_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o believer_n be_v make_v sensible_a what_o a_o sinner_n he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o woe_n and_o wrath_n be_v due_a to_o sin_n and_o sinner_n that_o indeed_o he_o have_v deserve_v hell_n for_o his_o portion_n yet_o withal_o he_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o word_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a sinner_n unto_o himself_o that_o he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a and_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a as_o well_o as_o able_a to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o but_o withal_o that_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o he_o only_o as_o a_o saviour_n so_o as_o to_o find_v welcome_a but_o he_o must_v come_v to_o he_o also_o as_o a_o leader_n and_o commander_n resolve_v sincere_o to_o obey_v and_o follow_v he_o that_o without_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v find_v rest_n for_o our_o soul_n to_o these_o thing_n a_o believer_n can_v but_o subscribe_v these_o thing_n be_v set_v home_o and_o keep_v close_o to_o his_o heart_n and_o such_o truth_n as_o these_o be_v mix_v with_o faith_n firm_o assent_v to_o they_o work_v effectual_o thus_o he_o deliberate_o make_v choice_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a meet_a help_n for_o his_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o world_n now_o go_v to_o hypocrite_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o it_o appear_v they_o have_v but_o some_o faint_a and_o weak_a assent_n to_o the_o foresay_a truth_n do_v they_o real_o believe_v heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o that_o without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o hell_n they_o must_v go_v all_o the_o world_n can_v save_v they_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v make_v so_o light_a of_o christ_n as_o they_o do_v prefer_v a_o momentary_a pleasure_n or_o a_o little_a worldly_a pelf_n before_o he_o which_o a_o true_a believer_n account_v but_o dung_n and_o trash_n if_o you_o tell_v a_o man_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n behind_o he_o with_o open_a mouth_n ready_a to_o devour_v he_o and_o he_o flee_v not_o as_o for_o his_o life_n do_v it_o not_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o believe_v not_o what_o you_o say_v so_o that_o sinner_n do_v not_o flee_v to_o christ_n it_o show_v they_o do_v not_o believe_v their_o misery_n and_o danger_n out_o of_o christ_n or_o if_o sometime_o they_o have_v strong_a conviction_n that_o startle_v and_o terrify_v they_o they_o have_v art_n and_o device_n to_o put_v they_o off_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o stay_v their_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n call_v off_o their_o thought_n from_o such_o thing_n as_o most_o near_o concern_v they_o as_o we_o read_v mat._n 13.15_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v close_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v close_v thus_o poor_a sinner_n wink_v hard_a shut_v the_o window_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v still_o sleep_v on_o in_o sin_n or_o when_o they_o can_v be_v no_o long_o quiet_a as_o they_o be_v than_o they_o bribe_v their_o conscience_n and_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o seem_a faith_n a_o seem_a conversion_n a_o seem_a reformation_n which_o they_o take_v up_o with_o as_o sufficient_a as_o poor_a laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a thus_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o they_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o a_o serious_a and_o deliberate_a close_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o then_o come_v to_o a_o sound_a believer_n and_o he_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v prove_v true_a as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o that_o there_o be_v any_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o that_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v not_o fancy_n which_o have_v a_o be_v only_o in_o man_n imagination_n but_o unquestionable_a reality_n that_o all_o misery_n and_o suffering_n in_o this_o life_n be_v case_n and_o pleasure_n compare_v with_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n but_o pain_n and_o loss_n compare_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n that_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v save_v he_o must_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o can_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o in_o his_o own_o way_n thus_o he_o see_v it_o unquestionable_o his_o grand_a concern_v to_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v and_o such_o truth_n be_v set_v home_o by_o the_o spirit_n with_o power_n and_o evidence_n they_o have_v a_o mighty_a force_n to_o pull_v down_o stronghold_n and_o carnal_a reason_n in_o the_o heart_n against_o they_o to_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o what_o sorrow_n then_o 204._o see_v dr._n preston_n of_o effectual_a faith_n p._n 204._o to_o think_v of_o one_o former_a natural_a and_o sinful_a state_n and_o what_o fear_n o_o what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o if_o i_o get_v not_o a_o part_n and_o interest_n in_o christ_n if_o i_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n at_o last_o then_o where_o be_o i_o how_o miserable_a shall_v i_o be_v to_o eternity_n and_o what_o vehement_a desire_n after_o christ_n give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v and_o what_o resolution_n in_o the_o will_n i_o will_v go_v to_o christ_n and_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o he_o and_o cast_v myself_o upon_o he_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n thus_o a_o believer_n consent_v and_o close_v with_o christ_n deliberate_o upon_o clear_a conviction_n that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o take_v 3._o a_o true_a believer_n consent_v unfeigned_o and_o hearty_o true_a faith_n be_v faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o a_o sound_a believer_n do_v not_o take_v up_o with_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o subjection_n to_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o say_v lord_n lord_n to_o speak_v honourable_o of_o he_o but_o have_v his_o heart_n open_v to_o receive_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o desire_n and_o choice_n indeed_o and_o as_o he_o have_v rather_o have_v christ_n alone_o for_o his_o portion_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n without_o he_o so_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n than_o free_v from_o they_o though_o the_o flesh_n be_v still_o lust_a in_o he_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n yet_o he_o can_v true_o say_v his_o will_n be_v more_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o service_n than_o to_o please_v and_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o serve_v sin_n and_o he_o repent_v not_o of_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v for_o christ_n but_o be_v grieve_v and_o ashamed_a that_o he_o do_v no_o more_o and_o that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v have_v be_v do_v in_o no_o better_a manner_n but_o he_o hearty_o repent_v of_o his_o serve_a sin_n heretofore_o and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v displease_v unto_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a habitual_a and_o prevail_v bend_v of_o his_o will_n he_o be_v for_o take_v part_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n against_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o motion_n and_o working_n of_o remain_a corruption_n in_o he_o he_o be_v so_o
hereby_o we_o must_v try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o so_o hereby_o we_o must_v try_v the_o genuineness_n of_o our_o fear_n eccl._n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n psal_n 119.63_o and_o 103.17_o 18._o they_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v further_o describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o here._n note_v 1_o where_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o fear_v reverence_v of_o his_o command_n pro._n 13.13_o who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n dare_v not_o despise_v his_o command_n at_o least_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o as_o we_o read_v of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v it_o he_o can_v but_o loathe_v himself_o and_o observe_v the_o reward_n be_v promise_v not_o to_o the_o bare_a performance_n of_o thing_n command_v not_o to_o mere_a external_a obedience_n but_o to_o that_o obedience_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n command_v not_o to_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o from_o fear_n of_o the_o threaten_a but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o reverence_n and_o a_o awful_a respect_n to_o the_o command_n itself_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v many_o fear_n god_n threaten_n that_o do_v not_o reverence_v his_o command_n but_o such_o as_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n isa_n 66.2_o as_o have_v a_o reverend_a regard_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o tremble_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n as_o ezr._n 10.3_o they_o have_v a_o right_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o that_o awe_n to_o prince_n as_o to_o god_n word_n psal_n 119.161_o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n thus_o those_o three_o prince_n and_o worthy_n dan._n 3.16_o 18._o show_v that_o they_o fear_v god_n indeed_o when_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o king_n decree_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o daniel_n chap._n 6.13_o 2._o when_o there_o be_v a_o true_a childlike_a fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o reverence_v of_o his_o command_n above_o the_o command_v of_o man_n but_o also_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n command_n as_o a_o childlike_a reverence_n be_v a_o mix_a affection_n a_o compound_n of_o both_o and_o this_o note_n we_o have_v in_o the_o text_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n that_o be_v better_o please_v in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n than_o in_o do_v or_o have_v his_o own_o will_n so_o psal_n 119.161_o 162._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n as_o a_o dutiful_a child_n not_o only_a fear_n to_o go_v cross_a to_o his_o father_n command_n but_o be_v also_o glad_a when_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n please_v to_o his_o father_n so_o a_o child_n of_o god_n obey_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o delight_v to_o do_v god_n will_n that_o obedience_n which_o be_v from_o a_o slavish_a fear_n be_v force_v and_o extort_a as_o saul_n say_v i_o force_v myself_o and_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n to_o allude_v to_o the_o expression_n some_o force_n themselves_o and_o go_v to_o god_n worship_n force_v themselves_o and_o set_v up_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o they_o have_v any_o love_n to_o such_o work_n but_o because_o otherwise_o their_o conscience_n be_v not_o quiet_a whereas_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v from_o a_o filial_a fear_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a as_o the_o psalmist_n can_v say_v psal_n 119.167_o 168_o 173._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n 3._o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n will_v cause_v a_o impartial_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n command_n 1_o sam._n 12.24_o only_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n deut._n 10.12_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n go_v to_o gether_o pro._n 14.2_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n be_v a_o sure_a note_n that_o one_o fear_n the_o lord_n so_o we_o read_v of_o job_n that_o man_n be_v perfect_a and_o upright_o and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n chap._n 1.1_o but_o to_o halt_v in_o our_o course_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o any_o crooked_a path_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n be_v to_o despise_v the_o lord_n num._n 15.30_o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n he_o have_v despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o that_o sciens_fw-la volens_fw-la know_o and_o witting_o transgress_v that_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n proud_o wilful_o resolve_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o proud_a blasphemous_a contemner_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v manifest_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o despise_v any_o know_a command_n of_o he_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o contemn_v the_o lord_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o lord_n say_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 22.12_o now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o now_o i_o know_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n herein_o abraham_n give_v a_o most_o clear_a proof_n of_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a at_o god_n command_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o isaac_n a_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a testification_n that_o he_o fear_v god_n so_o as_o we_o will_v show_v that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v 4._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v produce_v a_o continue_a constant_a respect_n to_o god_n and_o his_o command_n that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o fear_n as_o act._n 9.31_o neh._n 5.9_o ought_v you_o not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n pro._n 23.17_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n totâ_fw-la die_fw-la there_o be_v as_o much_o as_o quotidie_fw-la vel_fw-la omni_fw-la die_fw-la all_o the_o day_n that_o be_v continual_o every_o day_n pro._n 28.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o such_o as_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n that_o drive_v soul_n from_o god_n but_o true_a genuine_a fear_n will_v keep_v a_o soul_n close_o to_o he_o will_v make_v it_o careful_a not_o to_o start_v aside_o from_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n it_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a passion_n but_o a_o abide_n principal_a 3._o another_o effect_n or_o if_o you_o will_v one_o special_a act_n of_o true_a fear_n be_v a_o holy_a reverence_n in_o god_n worship_n psal_n 5.7_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o worship_n and_o there_o be_v no_o worship_n acceptable_a without_o reverence_n a_o inward_a reverence_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o divine_a worship_n some_o distinguish_v holy_a fear_n in_o timorem_fw-la cultûs_fw-la et_fw-la culpae_fw-la into_o a_o reverence_n in_o worship_v and_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_v how_o ever_o these_o may_v be_v distinguish_v they_o can_v be_v separate_v or_o divide_v sure_o they_o have_v not_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n that_o have_v not_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n in_o his_o worship_n they_o that_o gross_o neglect_v god_n worship_n plain_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v void_a of_o his_o fear_n job_n 15.4_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n and_o restraine_v prayer_n before_o god_n though_o it_o be_v false_o charge_v on_o job_n this_o yet_o will_v hold_v true_a they_o that_o cast_v off_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o show_v that_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o god_n fear_n and_o they_o be_v little_o better_o who_o be_v gross_o negligent_a and_o without_o any_o inward_a reverence_n in_o his_o worship_n if_o
no_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n 7._o humility_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o predominant_a self-conceit_n the_o humble_a have_v low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o their_o gift_n ability_n and_o performance_n the_o proud_a be_v contrary_a overvalue_a themselves_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o what_o they_o do_v 1._o humility_n will_v not_o suffer_v one_o to_o be_v conceit_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n pro._n 26.12_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n than_o of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o proud_a fool_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o fool_n that_o be_v in_o any_o measure_n sensible_a of_o his_o foolishness_n and_o willing_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o it_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o will_v be_v more_o teachable_a more_o tractable_a the_o humble_a soul_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o its_o darkness_n its_o ignorance_n than_o of_o its_o knowledge_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o its_o short-sightedness_n and_o see_v the_o need_n it_o have_v to_o learn_v when_o proud_a spirit_n though_o very_o shallow_a think_v they_o know_v enough_o already_o like_o young_a scholar_n that_o when_o they_o have_v get_v a_o little_a smattering_n of_o learning_n fancy_n themselves_o tall_a by_o the_o head_n than_o other_o when_o seven_o year_n more_o spend_v in_o diligent_a study_n may_v help_v they_o to_o see_v how_o little_o they_o know_v how_o much_o they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o dark_a novice_n that_o know_v least_o be_v common_o most_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o fall_v into_o error_n they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n and_o the_o conceit_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n will_v not_o bear_v a_o contradiction_n from_o any_o nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o question_n or_o suspect_v their_o own_o opinion_n to_o take_v thing_n into_o sober_a consideration_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o plead_v for_o scepticism_n or_o persuade_v you_o to_o doubt_v of_o every_o thing_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v christian_n deny_v the_o knowledge_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o as_o knowledge_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o reflect_v on_o what_o he_o have_v give_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o and_o indeed_o knowledge_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o you_o may_v as_o well_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o sense_n that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v or_o hear_v what_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o indeed_o he_o know_v he_o that_o be_v awake_a know_v he_o be_v awake_a and_o you_o can_v make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o do_v but_o dream_n he_o that_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o notion_n and_o fancy_n to_o he_o before_o and_o it_o high_o concern_v christian_n to_o be_v so_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o without_o waver_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v ask_v and_o demand_v it_o of_o they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o subtle_a jesuit_n or_o sophister_n to_o wrest_v it_o from_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v their_o ground_n to_o stand_v fast_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o general_a apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o singular_a proud_a and_o self-conceited_a that_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o be_v neither_o pride_n nor_o obstinacy_n but_o steadfastness_n and_o constancy_n to_o hold_v fast_o know_v truth_n though_o we_o be_v leave_v alone_o have_v none_o about_o we_o that_o will_v own_v it_o or_o own_v we_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o as_o be_v say_v of_o athanasius_n vnus_fw-la athanasius_n contra_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la the_o whole_a world_n against_o athanasius_n and_o athanasius_n against_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v pride_n when_o one_o conceit_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v while_o he_o be_v very_o ignorant_a it_o be_v pride_n that_o make_v one_o seem_v to_o himself_o more_o know_v than_o he_o be_v so_o also_o when_o one_o have_v high_a thought_n of_o admire_v himself_o for_o what_o he_o know_v he_o be_v proud_a know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v they_o that_o know_v most_o of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v no_o such_o ground_n to_o be_v conceit_v of_o themselves_o for_o what_o they_o know_v as_o they_o have_v indeed_o to_o be_v humble_v to_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o know_v no_o more_o 2._o humility_n will_v not_o suffer_v one_o to_o be_v conceit_v of_o his_o abilitiy_n and_o sufficiency_n a_o humble_a soul_n dare_v not_o encounter_v temptation_n in_o its_o own_o strength_n dare_v not_o undertake_v and_o set_v upon_o duty_n in_o its_o own_o strength_n as_o paul_n though_o a_o eminent_a apostle_n say_v of_o the_o work_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o and_o chap._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n the_o humble_a soul_n be_v real_o sensible_a of_o its_o infirmity_n and_o of_o a_o absolute_a need_n of_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n to_o help_v its_o infirmity_n as_o rom._n 8.26_o humility_n and_o self-confidence_n do_v not_o agree_v 3._o humility_n will_v not_o suffer_v one_o to_o be_v high_o conceit_v of_o his_o best_a service_n it_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o have_v low_a thought_n of_o all_o he_o do_v this_o take_v away_o the_o grace_n of_o any_o performance_n when_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v who_o so_o active_a for_o god_n as_o paul_n be_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o service_n but_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n act._n 20.19_o he_o arrogate_a nothing_o to_o himself_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n in_o i_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o and_o do_v not_o his_o face_n shine_v more_o for_o this_o veil_n on_o it_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n say_v he_o who_o have_v enable_v i_o so_o 1_o cor._n 7.25_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v faithful_a have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n the_o more_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v for_o god_n to_o serve_v god_n faithful_o the_o more_o he_o see_v himself_o oblige_v to_o god_n mercy_n humble_a soul_n will_v acknowledge_v their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.6_o as_o rag_n that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o cover_v they_o as_o filthy_a rag_n that_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o will_v render_v they_o more_o pollute_v still_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v behold_v they_o with_o the_o strict_a eye_n of_o his_o justice_n only_o the_o true_o humble_a can_v see_v more_o evil_a in_o their_o best_a duty_n than_o natural_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o discern_v in_o their_o plain_a and_o gross_a transgression_n when_o nehemiah_n have_v be_v most_o active_a for_o god_n yet_o he_o see_v need_n of_o pardon_v grace_n and_o mercy_n neh._n 13.22_o remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n ita_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la ponit_fw-la wolph_n wolph_n non_fw-la in_o meritis_fw-la suis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o misericordia_fw-la dei_fw-la thus_o humility_n be_v opposite_a to_o self-conceit_n 8._o humility_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o predominant_a affectation_n of_o humane_a applause_n and_o vainglory_n it_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v as_o in_o psal_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n the_o humble_a soul_n will_v not_o set_v up_o for_o itself_o 61._o laert._n in_o biam_fw-la l._n 1._o p._n 61._o bias_n can_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o good_a thou_o do_v refer_v it_o unto_o god_n let_v god_n have_v the_o praise_n he_o set_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o
light_n it_o argue_v unsoundness_n but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n joh._n 3.20_o 21._o to_o do_v truth_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o truth_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o walk_v with_o a_o upright_a heart_n 2_o king_n 20.3_o and_o such_o as_o be_v for_o walk_v in_o truth_n be_v for_o come_v to_o the_o light_n for_o know_v the_o truth_n the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n they_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o mic._n 2.7_o do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o anon_o placebunt_fw-la verba_fw-la mea_fw-la as_o some_o will_v not_o my_o word_n please_v he_o yea_o indeed_o it_o will_v do_v much_o good_a it_o will_v please_v they_o well_o to_o hear_v from_o god_n to_o know_v more_o of_o his_o mind_n he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v we_o have_v that_o expression_n often_o all_o have_v not_o ear_n to_o hear_v as_o the_o upright_o have_v but_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v the_o upright_a man_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o will_v say_v still_o speak_v lord_n thy_o servant_n hear_v the_o upright_a heart_n be_v that_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o synop_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la verbum_fw-la pulchro_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la bonum_fw-la videri_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la studet_fw-la brugens_fw-la in_o pol._n synop_n which_o be_v both_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o word_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n will_v ready_o down_o and_o agree_v well_o with_o sincere_a heart_n upright_o word_n word_n of_o truth_n will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a eccl._n 12.10_o to_o true_a upright_a heart_n false_a deceitful_a and_o unsound_a heart_n be_v willing_o ignorant_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v in_o many_o point_n but_o a_o plain_a honest_a heart_n will_v pray_v as_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o job_n what_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o when_o such_o come_v to_o the_o word_n they_o can_v say_v with_o cornelius_n act._n 10.33_o now_o be_v we_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n they_o will_v entertain_v every_o divine_a truth_n welcome_o every_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n when_o discover_v how_o cross_a soever_o to_o their_o worldly_a interest_n or_o to_o their_o former_a apprehension_n and_o opinion_n as_o psal_n 119.30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o v._o 162._o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v further_o reveal_v to_o he_o he_o be_v very_o much_o joy_v as_o one_o that_o have_v get_v a_o rich_a prize_n and_o thus_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n will_v not_o dwell_v together_o that_o the_o upright_a man_n have_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o be_v his_o concern_n and_o duty_n this_o be_v a_o special_a preservative_n from_o undo_a error_n and_o mistake_v in_o religion_n psal_n 37.31_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n none_o of_o his_o step_n shall_v slide_v pro._n 11.3_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o upright_a shall_v guide_v they_o and_o v._o 5._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o perfect_a shall_v direct_v his_o way_n pro._n 13.6_o righteousness_n keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n prov._n 21.29_o as_o for_o the_o upright_o he_o direct_v his_o way_n if_o he_o have_v be_v draw_v into_o error_n into_o by_o path_n he_o do_v not_o harden_v his_o face_n as_o resolve_v to_o persist_v in_o his_o course_n but_o look_n about_o he_o consider_v and_o so_o come_v to_o understand_v his_o error_n and_o to_o see_v the_o right_a way_n which_o his_o heart_n be_v for_o walk_v in_o 3._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v search_v be_v for_o self-searching_a truth_n seek_v no_o corner_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v drive_v into_o corner_n such_o as_o deal_v with_o deceitful_a ware_n will_v keep_v their_o shop_n dark_a or_o use_v false-light_n but_o if_o you_o mean_v honest_o and_o your_o commodity_n be_v right_a you_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o will_v neither_o deceive_v other_o nor_o be_v deceive_v himself_o certain_o that_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o study_a hypocrisy_n see_v how_o the_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n pray_v psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o discover_v he_o more_o full_o to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o clear_v up_o his_o integrity_n to_o other_o god_n search_v and_o try_v man_n be_v not_o for_o his_o own_o information_n but_o to_o make_v they_o know_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o the_o psalmist_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o heart_n search_v that_o he_o pray_v earnest_o for_o it_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o try_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n of_o sincerity_n if_o thou_o be_v for_o strict_a and_o serious_a self-examination_n and_o much_o in_o it_o as_o a_o godly_a minister_n tell_v i_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n that_o it_o be_v some_o stay_n to_o he_o then_o that_o he_o have_v love_v use_n of_o examination_n that_o it_o be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n sound_o prosecute_v hypocrite_n be_v for_o inquire_v into_o other_o for_o a_o narrow_a observe_n and_o censure_v of_o other_o rather_o than_o for_o search_v and_o examine_v themselves_o hypocrite_n use_v to_o be_v quicksight_v abroad_o but_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o look_v home_o love_v to_o be_v great_a stranger_n at_o home_n as_o decay_a tradesman_n break_a chapman_n have_v no_o delight_n to_o look_v into_o their_o book_n of_o account_n so_o hypocrite_n those_o deceitful_a chapman_n care_v not_o for_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n 4._o a_o sound_a upright_a heart_n will_v approve_v of_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n and_o reproof_n to_o take_v reproof_n well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o humble_a self-denying_a spirit_n so_o of_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o walk_v upright_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o when_o he_o have_v step_v awry_o or_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n psal_n 141.5_o if_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n will_v not_o down_o with_o we_o it_o will_v show_v our_o heart_n unsound_a a_o upright_a heart_n will_v not_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v will_v not_o abhor_v he_o that_o speak_v upright_o they_o be_v lie_v child_n which_o say_v to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n isa_n 30.9_o 10._o the_o upright_a heart_n be_v for_o right_a thing_n whilst_o the_o unsound_a heart_n be_v more_o for_o please_a deceit_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n can_v worst_a of_o all_o endure_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o belove_a bosom-sin_n as_o herod_n can_v not_o bear_v it_o when_o john_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o herodias_n mat._n 14.3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o the_o upright_a heart_n be_v not_o for_o hide_v sin_n but_o for_o a_o plain_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o it_o the_o word_n translate_v perfect_a mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n signify_v plain_n or_o simple_a perfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o upright_o the_o perfect_a upright_a man_n be_v a_o plain_a man._n as_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n he_o have_v not_o those_o cunning_a shift_n as_o other_o use_v simplex_n sine_fw-la plicis_fw-la he_o can_v fold_v and_o wrap_v up_o a_o evil_a matter_n as_o other_o will_v do_v as_o job_n a_o upright_a man_n have_v not_o the_o art_n to_o keep_v his_o sin_n close_o job_n 31.33_o if_o i_o have_v cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n by_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n the_o plain_a heart_n know_v not_o how_o to_o cover_v sin_n the_o upright_a man_n be_v one_o in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n psal_n 32.2_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o dissemble_v or_o conceal_v his_o sin_n or_o to_o excuse_v or_o extenuate_v they_o some_o think_v the_o psalmist_n look_v especial_o to_o that_o plainness_n freeness_n openheartedness_n in_o confession_n whereunto_o
yourselves_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n 18._o do_v you_o take_v part_n with_o the_o strict_a of_o god_n command_n 19_o be_v you_o well_o please_v with_o the_o harsh_a providence_n that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v down_o sinful-self_n and_o selfishness_n 20._o be_v you_o full_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o forsake_v all_o rather_o than_o forsake_v god_n and_o christ_n his_o truth_n and_o way_n 8._o try_v your_o profess_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n 1._o be_v you_o get_v past_o those_o simple_a one_o that_o rest_n in_o their_o good_a meaning_n 2._o be_v you_o willing_a to_o know_v your_o whole_a duty_n 3._o be_v you_o for_o strict_a self-searching_a 4._o and_o for_o wholesome_a admonition_n and_o reproof_n 5._o and_o for_o a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o your_o sin_n not_o for_o hide_v or_o palliate_v they_o 6._o have_v you_o leave_v halt_v betwixt_o two_o be_v you_o now_o real_o resolve_v for_o god_n and_o entire_o devote_v to_o he_o 7._o do_v you_o love_v christ_n in_o sincerity_n 8._o do_v you_o walk_v before_o god_n carry_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n in_o your_o ordinary_a course_n 9_o do_v you_o hate_v and_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n be_v there_o no_o belove_a bosom-sin_n which_o you_o will_v spare_v and_o indulge_v 10._o particular_o be_v you_o set_v against_o hypocrisy_n a_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o walk_v by_o the_o crooked_a rule_n of_o carnal_a policy_n sin_v more_o direct_o opposite_a to_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n 11._o have_v you_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n command_n 1_o have_v you_o a_o respect_n to_o both_o table_n will_v you_o not_o despise_v the_o least_o of_o god_n command_n 3_o do_v you_o look_v first_o and_o most_o to_o the_o great_a 4_o have_v you_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o hard_a and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o cross_a to_o your_o natural_a inclination_n or_o carnal_a interest_n 12._o do_v you_o carry_v upright_o in_o holy_a duty_n 1_o do_v you_o engage_v your_o heart_n to_o approach_v to_o god_n in_o duty_n 2._o be_v you_o free_a in_o god_n service_n 3_o have_v you_o a_o special_a respect_n to_o god_n in_o duty_n do_v you_o look_v most_o at_o his_o approbation_n 4._o have_v you_o a_o love_n to_o secret_a duty_n 5._o and_o even_o to_o disgrace_v duty_n and_o such_o as_o may_v expose_v you_o to_o suffer_v 13._o be_v you_o steady_a and_o constant_a in_o a_o holy_a course_n 14._o be_v you_o press_v after_o perfection_n 9_o try_v your_o zeal_n 1._o have_v you_o a_o zeal_n according_a to_o knowledge_n 2._o do_v it_o burn_v within_o before_o it_o flame_v forth_o 3._o be_v it_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n indeed_o and_o not_o for_o self_n 4._o will_v it_o burn_v alone_o though_o you_o have_v none_o about_o you_o to_o encourage_v and_o blow_v it_o up_o 5._o be_v you_o zealous_a for_o the_o whole_a interest_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o zealous_a against_o all_o sin_n be_v your_o zeal_n more_o than_o a_o partial_a zeal_n 7._o yet_o be_v your_o zeal_n hot_a in_o the_o great_a matter_n 8._o be_v it_o join_v with_o christian_a moderation_n and_o for_o christian_a concord_n 9_o be_v it_o more_o move_v with_o indignity_n offer_v unto_o god_n than_o with_o injury_n do_v to_o yourselves_o 10._o be_v it_o join_v with_o real_a love_n and_o true_a compassion_n towards_o sinner_n 11._o be_v it_o for_o expedition_n in_o god_n service_n 12._o do_v it_o make_v you_o free_a and_o lively_a in_o his_o service_n 13._o do_v it_o sharpen_v your_o courage_n and_o resolution_n for_o god_n 14._o be_v it_o a_o please_a sight_n to_o you_o to_o see_v other_o zealous_a for_o he_o 15._o have_v you_o a_o holy_a emulation_n a_o desire_n to_o imitate_v yea_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o outstrip_v those_o that_o be_v most_o forward_o 16._o be_v it_o not_o for_o a_o flash_n but_o a_o fire_n that_o go_v not_o out_o though_o it_o burn_v not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o clear_o yet_o be_v it_o still_o keep_v burn_v find_v these_o gracious_a disposition_n in_o truth_n in_o yourselves_o and_o then_o you_o may_v have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a everlasting_a consolation_n but_o many_o gross_o deceive_v themselves_o hold_v the_o conclusion_n never_o look_v to_o the_o premise_n therefore_o 10._o try_v your_o hope_n 1._o have_v it_o come_v in_o after_o doubt_n and_o fear_n 2._o have_v you_o any_o ground_n to_o hope_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v you_o the_o spirit_n 3._o be_v your_o hope_n a_o hope_n in_o god_n a_o hope_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n 4._o be_v it_o not_o only_o a_o hope_n in_o god_n but_o for_o he_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o to_o of_o your_o hope_n 5._o be_v your_o hope_n accompany_v with_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o with_o sound_a obedience_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 7._o and_o maintain_v by_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n 8._o do_v it_o quicken_v you_o to_o make_v progress_n in_o holiness_n 9_o do_v it_o produce_v patience_n 10._o and_o give_v courage_n 11._o and_o raise_v your_o heart_n and_o desire_v heaven-ward_n 12._o and_o excite_v praise_n and_o thankfulness_n 13._o and_o further_o on_o spiritual_a joy_n 11._o try_v your_o joy_n 1._o have_v godly_a sorrow_n prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o it_o 2._o be_v it_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n your_o sanctifier_n be_v you_o fill_v with_o joy_n in_o believe_v 4._o be_v it_o attain_v or_o be_v it_o strengthen_v and_o maintain_v by_o serious_a self-examination_n and_o probation_n 5._o come_v it_o in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n 6._o or_o in_o attendence_n on_o other_o of_o god_n ordinance_n 7._o be_v god_n your_o chief_a joy_n do_v you_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 9_o be_v you_o most_o take_v with_o spiritual_a mercy_n 10._o can_v you_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 11._o be_v your_o joy_n in_o work_a righteousness_n 12._o do_v it_o further_o enlarge_v your_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n 13._o be_v it_o a_o special_a incentive_a to_o praise_v and_o thankfulness_n 14._o can_v it_o keep_v alive_a and_o keep_v you_o alive_a in_o outward_a trouble_n 15._o be_v it_o not_o swell_v but_o accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a frame_n of_o spirit_n 16._o be_v it_o not_o intoxicate_v but_o join_v with_o a_o holy_a fear_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n 17._o do_v it_o fit_a and_o incline_v you_o to_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v other_o in_o trouble_n 18._o do_v it_o set_v you_o more_o a_o longing_n after_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n of_o repentance_n this_o shall_v have_v be_v insert_v after_o the_o sum_n of_o repentance_n in_o the_o rehearsal_n page_n 412._o viz._n be_v you_o no_o long_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n do_v you_o see_v what_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v you_o not_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o affliction_n as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o your_o corruption_n be_v you_o no_o long_o for_o defend_v sin_n or_o take_v its_o part_n will_v you_o pay_v no_o more_o tribute_n to_o sin_n no_o long_o make_v provision_n for_o it_o do_v you_o hearty_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o command_v of_o sin_n be_v your_o heart_n turn_v to_o hate_v all_o know_a sin_n be_v you_o hearty_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o reader_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o thou_o may_v well_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o portion_n suppose_v thou_o have_v never_o so_o little_a in_o the_o world_n yet_o happy_a thou_o who_o have_v that_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o the_o good_a man_n may_v have_v satisfaction_n from_o within_o when_o no_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o treasure_n and_o such_o a_o treasure_n as_o the_o world_n can_v rob_v he_o of_o and_o sure_o the_o glean_n or_o rather_o first_o fruit_n of_o heaven_n be_v better_a than_o the_o vintage_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o least_o true_a santify_a grace_n will_v go_v further_o than_o all_o this_o world_n good_n a_o state_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o short_a preface_n to_o a_o everlasting_a state_n of_o glory_n can_v thou_o prove_v thy_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n certain_o they_o will_v prove_v thy_o title_n to_o glory_n now_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n henceforth_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o abundant_a entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n finis_fw-la