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their_o day_n according_a to_o your_o sense_n and_o meaning_n yet_o they_o still_o attend_v on_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n sure_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o conjecture_n some_o therefore_o will_v have_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v thus_o till_o the_o daystar_n arise_v on_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o think_v they_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n concern_v which_o time_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o that_o christ_n will_v bring_v to_o light_n the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 109._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphatice_fw-la solet_fw-la sumi_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la donec_fw-la et_fw-la continuitatem_fw-la significare_fw-la seu_fw-la consecutionem_fw-la non_fw-la exceptionem_fw-la vel_fw-la exclusionem_fw-la futuri_fw-la temporis_fw-la genebrad_n in_o psal_n 109._o but_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o good_a mind_n to_o christ_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v most_o unsettle_a 5._o or_o because_o they_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o judgement_n whereas_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o one_o own_o infirmity_n we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_a confidence_n in_o peter_n a_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n when_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o christ_n say_v master_n if_o it_o be_v thou_o command_v that_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o miscarry_v but_o when_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n say_v lord_n though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o than_o he_o sell_v and_o fall_v foul_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a 119.119_o psal_n 119.119_o and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n 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sandy_a and_o washy_a foundation_n whereas_o the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o set_v my_o foot_n on_o a_o rock_n and_o establish_v my_o go_n psal_n 40.2_o but_o if_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o sand_n they_o must_v needs_o fall_v and_o great_a will_v be_v their_o fall_n as_o their_o profession_n be_v great_a 10._o sometime_o man_n live_v high_a and_o profess_v beyond_o that_o stock_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v but_o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v and_o establish_v observe_v what_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n be_v of_o the_o instability_n and_o apostasy_n of_o other_o and_o take_v heed_n thereof_o quest_n 1_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v more_o settle_v in_o regard_n of_o my_o judgement_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n answ_n 1_o get_v a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n labour_n not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o to_o get_v a_o clear_a and_o judicious_a apprehension_n 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deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la justitia_fw-la alien_n videremque_fw-la illius_fw-la sententiae_fw-la authores_fw-la in_o dicto_fw-la illo_fw-la b._n pauli_n fides_n credentis_fw-la reputatur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o justitiam_fw-la vocem_fw-la fidei_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—oprie_fw-la accipere_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la catalepim_fw-la aut_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la ita_fw-la scil._n ut_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la sed_fw-la objectum_fw-la fidei_fw-la christus_fw-la scil_n vel_fw-la obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la significaretur_fw-la ostendi_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la idâ—â—_n scripture_n esse_fw-la alienum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la nervos_fw-la religionis_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la studium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la ea_fw-la sententia_fw-la succidi_fw-la suscepi_fw-la ergo_fw-la adversus_fw-la sibrand_n lubbertum_n acerrimum_fw-la novae_fw-la illius_fw-la arrogantis_fw-la et_fw-la prophanae_fw-la opinionis_fw-la patronum_fw-la grave_n certamen_fw-la hic_fw-la 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prophesy_n ibid._n 2_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n page_n 4_o it_o be_v mean_v comparative_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o use_n fullness_n of_o the_o â—o_z d_o to_o we_o how_o long_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o this_o duty_n be_v amplify_v ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o supernatural_a revelation_n ib._n 2_o it_o be_v noâ—_n speak_v to_o the_o believe_a few_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o of_o those_o glorious_a timeâ—_n yet_o to_o come_v page_z 5_o 4_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n ibid._n 5_o the_o word_n until_o not_o take_v exclusive_o ibid._n doct._n scripture_n light_n be_v our_o great_a and_o most_o sure_a light_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o that_o i_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n page_n 6_o open_v of_o it_o page_z 6_o 1_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n state_n and_o condition_n ibid._n 2_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a yet_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v he_o without_o scripture_n light_a to_o walk_v by_o 3_o the_o scripture_n light_n in_o the_o most_o excellent_a safe_a and_o sure_a light_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o and_o to_o walk_v thereby_o especial_o in_o dark_a time_n and_o place_n i._o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a ibid._n 1_o prove_v by_o example_n of_o person_n and_o place_n page_z 7_o 2_o from_o time_n of_o affliction_n ib._n 3_o from_o great_a strait_n ibid._n 4_o from_o time_n of_o offence_n ib._n 5_o a_o good_a man_n may_v err_v and_o be_v mistake_v in_o erroneous_a time_n page_n 8_o 6_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v engage_v in_o some_o dissension_n ibid._n 7_o he_o may_v be_v under_o some_o desertion_n page_n 9_o 8_o he_o may_v be_v under_o some_o temptation_n ibid._n ii_o though_o a_o good_a man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a yet_o he_o have_v scripture_n light_a to_o walk_v by_o page_n 10_o quest_n 1._o have_v not_o wicked_a man_n scripture_n light_a to_o walk_v by_o in_o their_o darkness_n ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v nâ—â—â—ght_v to_o they_o ibid._n quest_n 2._o mâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o man_n eye_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o scripture_n 〈…〉_o page_z 11_o answ_n 1_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o may_v ib_v 2_o he_o do_v not_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o scripture_n light_n if_o he_o be_v in_o health_n and_o not_o under_o some_o temptation_n ibid._n 3_o a_o good_a man_n feel_v more_o than_o he_o can_v speak_v ibid._n 4_o he_o have_v his_o interval_n of_o sight_n though_o some_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o page_z 12_o 5_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a yet_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o so_o ibid._n iii_o scripture_n light_n the_o most_o excellent_a safe_a and_o sure_a light_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o true_a light_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a wonderful_a light_n page_z 13_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o sure_a light_n ib._n 4_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a satisfy_a light_n ibid._n 5_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a light_n ibid._n 6_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a light_n in_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n page_z 14_o 7_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a light_n compare_v with_o seven_o or_o eight_o false_a light_n in_o these_o day_n cry_v up_o by_o man_n for_o great_a light_n ibid._n 1_o revelation_n or_o vision_n 2_o dream_n 3_o impression_n on_o the_o heart_n with_o or_o without_o the_o word_n 4_o experience_n 5_o the_o law_n and_o light_n within_o 6_o providence_n 7_o reason_n 8_o judicial_a astrology_n quest_n wherein_o do_v scripture_n light_n exceed_v revelation_n or_o vision_n page_n 14_o answ_n 1_o it_o be_v more_o full_a ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o high_a light_n page_n 15_o 3_o it_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o sure_a the_o other_o be_v uncertain_a ibid._n 4_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o take_v heed_n to_o scripture_n light_n to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v for_o three_o reason_n page_n 16_o quest_n may_v not_o god_n speak_v extraordinary_o in_o our_o day_n by_o vision_n and_o revelation_n page_n 17_o answ_n affirmative_o he_o may_v ibid._n the_o matter_n set_v with_o bound_n 1_o we_o must_v not_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o vision_n and_o revelation_n though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v they_o when_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o for_o we_o may_v not_o tempt_v god_n page_n 18_o 2_o if_o the_o revelation_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v already_o ibid._n 4_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n a_o man_n heart_n must_v not_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n page_n 19_o 5_o all_o vision_n and_o revelation_n must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n sermon_n ii_o instance_n two_o scripture_n light_o compare_v with_o dream_n and_o voice_n page_n 20_o scripture_n light_n the_o best_a comparative_o ibid._n 1_o dream_n be_v common_o vain_a ibid._n 2_o dream_n be_v uncertain_a to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n page_n 21_o quest_n may_v not_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o a_o dream_n now_o if_o he_o will_v ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v but_o we_o have_v no_o order_n to_o wait_v for_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o ibid._n quest_n be_v not_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o god_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o scripture_n page_n 22_o answ_n it_o may_v be_v from_o hell_n or_o
it_o i._o for_o understand_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n hold_v fast_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o for_o if_o you_o deny_v the_o letter_n how_o can_v you_o understand_v the_o true_a sense_n ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n quest_n how_o can_v we_o keep_v fast_o the_o letter_n when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o greek_a copy_n of_o the_o new_a teâ—â—amâ—â—_n page_n 47_o answ_n 1_o there_o be_v no_o material_a difference_n between_o they_o ibid._n 2_o you_o must_v diligent_o inquire_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n object_n one_o scripture_n have_v many_o sense_n etc._n etc._n page_n 48_o answ_n negative_o nay_o one_o scripture_n have_v but_o one_o entire_a sense_n though_o it_o have_v divers_a part_n and_o application_n ibid._n 2_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v sometime_o literal_o sometime_o figurative_o yet_o always_o spiritual_o ibid._n 3_o for_o direction_n page_n 49_o 1_o all_o fundamental_a doctrine_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v lay_v down_o literal_o ibid._n 2_o when_o the_o literal_a sense_n must_v be_v lest_o ibid._n 3_o mystery_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o history_n ibid._n 4_o nothing_o in_o scripture_n set_v down_o mystical_o but_o be_v literal_o express_v in_o another_o place_n of_o scripture_n page_n 49_o 50_o object_n when_o a_o scripture_n lie_v under_o con_fw-mi rouâ—â—sie_n what_o must_v be_v do_v ibid._n answ_n something_o by_o way_n of_o observation_n something_o by_o practice_n ibid._n 1_o observation_n if_o you_o be_v able_a consult_v the_o original_a if_o not_o able_a consult_v those_o that_o be_v able_a ibid._n 2_o coherence_n and_o scope_n and_o context_n good_a mean_n to_o open_v the_o true_a sense_n page_n 51_o 3_o compare_v one_o scripture_n with_o another_o ibid._n 4_o sâ—veâ—ve_v not_o from_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n ibid._n ii_o more_o practical_o page_n 52_o 1_o go_v to_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n ib._n 2_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n ibid._n 3_o study_v your_o condition_n by_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n by_o your_o condition_n ibid._n 4_o be_v not_o too_o indulgent_a to_o your_o own_o condition_n disposition_n or_o opinion_n ibid._n 5_o join_v nothing_o in_o commission_n with_o the_o scripture_n for_o your_o rule_n page_n 53_o 2_o you_o must_v keep_v the_o scripture_n if_o you_o will_v attend_v to_o understand_v it_o ibid._n direction_n how_v to_o keep_v the_o word_n page_n 54_o 1_o observe_v the_o thing_n whereby_o man_n have_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o and_o those_o be_v chief_o three_o ibid._n 1_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n ibid._n 2_o corrupt_a principle_n ibid._n 3_o play_v with_o the_o scripture_n page_n 55_o 2_o rule_n to_o keep_v particular_a truth_n of_o scripture_n in_o your_o heart_n be_v ibid._n 1_o many_o saint_n have_v suffer_v willing_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o to_o maintain_v they_o ibid._n 2_o consider_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v general_o maintain_v these_o doctrine_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o world_n ib_a iii_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o walk_v thereby_o page_n 56_o 1_o therefore_o prize_v it_o much_o ib._n 2_o love_n the_o truth_n you_o know_v ib._n 3_o let_v it_o be_v your_o continual_a companion_n ibid._n christ_n in_o travel_n on_o isaiah_n 53.11_o sermon_n i._o the_o text_n open_v page_n 61_o 62_o doct._n christ_n shall_v see_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v page_n 63_o the_o open_n of_o this_o by_o three_o argument_n ibid._n 1_o the_o travel_n of_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o travel_n 2_o his_o assurance_n of_o issue_n 3_o the_o contentment_n that_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v find_v therein_o his_o travel_n be_v very_o painful_a for_o ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n 2_o a_o long_o travel_v 3_o a_o helpless_a travel_n ibid._n i._o it_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n in_o regard_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ib._n 1_o for_o his_o body_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v universal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o part_n in_o which_o he_o suffer_v and_o person_n he_o suffer_v from_o ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v most_o extreme_a page_n 65_o 3_o they_o be_v long_o and_o linger_a page_n 65_o 2_o for_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n page_n 66_o prove_v in_o four_o proposition_n 1_o christ_n do_v true_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n 2_o that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n immediate_o 3_o that_o he_o do_v encounter_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 4_o that_o he_o do_v suffer_v the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n the_o first_o proposition_n prove_v ibid._n the_o second_o proposition_n prove_v page_n 67_o the_o three_o proposition_n prove_v page_n 68_o the_o four_o proposition_n prove_v page_n 69_o quest_n whether_o one_o can_v endure_v the_o very_a torment_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o life_n page_n 70_o answ_n affirmative_o christ_n do_v not_o endure_v all_o the_o misery_n we_o shall_v have_v do_v ib._n arg._n 1._o he_o suffer_v all_o the_o threaten_v produce_v but_o not_o what_o proceed_v from_o the_o disposition_n of_o our_o person_n page_n 71_o arg._n 2._o what_o christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o that_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o page_n 72_o arg._n 3._o christ_n establish_v the_o law_n by_o his_o death_n ibid._n arg._n 4._o christ_n have_v suffer_v god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n for_o the_o elect_a ibid._n reason_n 1_o the_o law_n be_v not_o satisfy_v unless_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v ibid._n 2_o christ_n satisfy_v the_o law_n in_o his_o suffering_n page_n 93_o 3_o no_o evil_a be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ibid._n ii_o christ_n travel_n be_v long_o and_o tedious_a not_o only_o in_o his_o death_n but_o in_o his_o life_n all_o along_o ibid._n iii_o it_o be_v a_o helpless_a travel_n for_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n alone_o page_n 94_o quest_n suppose_v christ_n be_v thus_o in_o travel_n for_o we_o what_o then_o ibid._n answ_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o come_v in_o and_o behold_v this_o hard_a labour_n he_o suffer_v ibid._n observation_n 1_o all_o the_o attribute_n and_o perfectionâ—_n of_o god_n be_v here_o in_o commission_n in_o christ_n crucify_v ibid._n 2_o we_o shall_v hence_o value_v and_o love_n christ_n more_o page_n 95_o 3_o we_o shall_v hence_o prize_v all_o our_o enjoyment_n more_o ibid._n 4_o man_n be_v hereby_o make_v more_o willing_a to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n ibid._n 5_o we_o shall_v hereby_o be_v make_v more_o unwilling_a to_o put_v christ_n to_o a_o new_a suffering_n ibid._n 6_o hereby_o we_o be_v more_o enable_v to_o overcome_v all_o our_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n and_o to_o become_v more_o profitable_a and_o gracious_a in_o our_o life_n ibid._n 7_o hereby_o we_o be_v more_o enagage_v to_o his_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n ibid._n 8_o hence_o conclude_v the_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n page_n 96_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n for_o poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n page_n 97_o 10_o hereby_o our_o heart_n be_v confuâ—ed_v and_o our_o faith_n confirm_v ibid._n sermon_n ii_o christ_n assurance_n of_o issue_n page_n 99_o the_o introduction_n ibid._n oâ—ening_v of_o the_o word_n ibid._n 1_o what_o this_o issue_n be_v page_n 100_o 2_o what_o assurance_n he_o have_v ib._n i._o it_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o suffering_n whereof_o some_o be_v immediate_a some_o remote_a ib._n quest_n what_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n ibid._n answ_n negative_o 1_o not_o to_o make_v god_n reconcilable_a to_o mankind_n ibid._n 2_o that_o actual_a reconciliation_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o next_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v prove_v by_o five_o reason_n ibid._n object_n but_o we_o be_v discharge_v from_o our_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v charge_v on_o christ_n page_n 101_o answ_n negative_o 3_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n prove_v by_o seven_o reason_n ibid._n 4_o the_o next_o â—ffect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o original_a sin_n to_o all_o the_o woâ—â—d_n prove_v by_o five_o reason_n page_n 102_o 5_o the_o obtainment_n of_o this_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v not_o the_o nâ—xâ—â—ffect_n of_o christ_n death_n prove_v by_o four_o argument_n ibid._n 6_o it_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n prove_v by_o three_o reason_n page_n 104_o 7_o christ_n have_v not_o by_o his_o death_n obtain_v sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o man_n prove_v by_o five_o reason_n page_n 105_o 8_o christ_n die_v not_o to_o obtain_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o thing_n prove_v by_o six_o reason_n page_n 107_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o next_o effect_n of_o his_o death_n page_n 108_o answ_n affirmative_o 1_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o learned_o prove_v by_o six_o argument_n ibid._n 2_o he_o sanctify_v
we_o page_n 112_o 3_o he_o merit_v heaven_n for_o we_o page_n 113_o 4_o he_o recover_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o ibid._n 5_o he_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n page_n 114_o 6_o he_o sanctify_v all_o thing_n to_o we_o page_n 115_o 7_o he_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n page_n 116_o ii_o the_o remote_a effect_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v many_o whereof_o seven_o be_v set_v down_o page_n 118_o quest_n what_o assurance_n have_v christ_n to_o see_v these_o fruit_n and_o effect_n ibid._n answ_n 1_o he_o have_v the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n before_o his_o death_n page_n 118_o 2_o he_o have_v assurance_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o his_o father_n fai_o hfulness_n page_n 119_o 3_o he_o do_v not_o only_o merit_v the_o impetration_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o also_o page_n 120_o 4_o he_o merit_v not_o only_a sufficiency_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n page_n 121_o 5_o he_o merit_v not_o only_o some_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n application_n 1_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n page_n 123_o 2_o consolation_n for_o those_o he_o die_v for_o ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v he_o die_v not_o for_o i_o ibid._n answ_n he_o die_v for_o his_o sheep_n ibid._n sermon_n iii_o christ_n contentment_n which_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v find_v in_o his_o assurance_n of_o issue_n page_n 127_o the_o introduction_n page_n 128_o quest_n wherein_o do_v christ_n express_v this_o con_n entment_n ibid._n answ_n the_o issue_n be_v what_o he_o travel_v with_o or_o what_o be_v travel_v for_o ibid._n i._o for_o his_o seed_n the_o issue_n he_o travel_v with_o his_o the_o ight_n be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n ibid._n quest_n why_o do_v châ—ist_n take_v such_o contentment_n in_o his_o issue_n page_n 133_o answ_n 1_o they_o be_v his_o own_o ibid._n 2_o they_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n ibid._n 3_o they_o have_v all_o relation_n to_o he_o ibid._n 4_o they_o be_v one_o with_o he_o ibid._n 5_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o he_o ib._n 6_o by_o they_o also_o he_o live_v page_n 134_o ii_o for_o the_o issue_n he_o travel_v for_o his_o delight_n must_v be_v great_a 1_o he_o see_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n ib._n 2_o thereby_o the_o reproach_n be_v â—owled_v away_o from_o his_o suffering_n 3_o he_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o suffering_n ibid._n quest_n how_o shall_v this_o appear_v that_o christ_n â—aw_v this_o page_n 135_o answ_n 1_o it_o have_v be_v clear_v already_o 2_o it_o be_v prove_v further_o by_o scripture_n ibid._n 3_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v christ_n from_o it_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v prove_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o page_n 136_o application_n use_v 1._o universal_a redemption_n be_v false_a doctrine_n page_n 137_o object_n christ_n die_v c_o nditional_o page_z 138_o 1_o aâ—â—w_n negative_o and_o consume_v by_o three_o argument_n 2_o pâ—â—of_n that_o christ_n â—_z be_v not_o conditional_a page_n 139_o 3_o proof_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4_o proof_n ibid._n 5_o proof_n ibid._n 6_o proof_n page_n 140_o 7_o proof_n page_n 141_o 8_o proof_n page_n 142_o 9_o proof_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v free_a absolute_a and_o without_o condition_n ibid._n 1_o the_o lord_n deliver_v it_o without_o condition_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o noah_n ibid._n 3_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o convert_v mercy_n promise_v ibid._n 4_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n 5_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v easy_a than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n page_n 143_o object_n all_o divine_v say_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ibid._n answ_n not_o all_o not_o luther_n zanchy_a junius_n dr._n ames_n ibid._n use_v 2_o the_o saint_n can_v be_v apostate_n page_n 144_o use_v 3_o this_o doctrine_n look_v upon_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a man_n page_n 125_o 1_o it_o call_v on_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n ibid._n 2_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v upon_o to_o be_v content_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o endeavour_v all_o for_o he_o page_n 146_o quest_n what_o must_v the_o godly_a do_v to_o answer_v christ_n love_n ibid._n answ_n many_o thing_n 1_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o mind_n to_o christ_n he_o bear_v to_o we_o ibid._n 2_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o public_a and_o private_a ordinance_n page_n 147_o 3_o to_o use_v one_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o another_o ibid._n 4_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o our_o present_a condition_n ibid._n 5vse_v no_o company_n but_o what_o you_o may_v receive_v some_o good_a from_o ibid._n 6vse_v your_o particular_a call_v so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o general_a call_v page_n 148_o 7_o be_v merry_a yet_o so_o as_o you_o may_v not_o grieve_v afterward_o for_o your_o mirth_n ibid._n 8_o it_o be_v excellent_a to_o know_v what_o god_n design_n be_v yet_o we_o must_v admire_v what_o we_o can_v understand_v ibid._n 9_o so_o mind_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n as_o not_o to_o neglect_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n page_n 148_o 149_o 10_o desire_n to_o die_v yet_o be_v content_v to_o live_v ibid._n finis_fw-la a_o lift_v up_o for_o the_o downcast_a the_o content_n sermon_n i._n the_o word_n open_v in_o two_o branch_n page_z 1_o 1_o the_o sad_a discouragement_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n page_z 2_o 2_o the_o remedy_n ibid._n three_o doctrine_n observeâ—_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n ibid._n 1_o that_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o inward_a peace_n ibid._n 2_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v ibid._n 3_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v discourage_v this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n aim_v at_o ibid._n doct._n 1._o prove_v 3_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v engage_v for_o their_o peace_n page_z 4_o 1_o the_o father_n be_v engage_v 1_o by_o his_o prerogative_n ib._n 2_o by_o his_o commandment_n ibid._n 3_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n page_z 5_o 4_o by_o purchase_n ibid._n 5_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 2_o the_o son_n be_v engage_v page_n 6_o 1_o by_o his_o qualification_n he_o receive_v from_o his_o father_n ibid._n 2_o by_o his_o own_o disposition_n page_z 7_o 3_o by_o his_o office_n ibid._n 3_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v engage_v as_o christ_n executor_n be_v it_o speak_v with_o reverence_n ibid._n as_o our_o advocate_n in_o some_o sense_n though_o christ_n alone_o be_v our_o advocate_n ibid._n object_n experience_n show_v the_o contrary_a by_o the_o unquiet_a condition_n of_o the_o saint_n page_z 8_o answ_n doct._n 2_o their_o quiet_a may_v be_v interrupt_v some_o distinction_n â—herein_o â—o_o be_v consider_v ibid._n 1_v there_o be_v a_o fundamental_a peace_n natural_o flow_v from_o justification_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o additional_a peace_n flow_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o justification_n the_o former_a can_v be_v lose_v the_o latter_a may_v ibid._n 2_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o peace_n comfort_n and_o joy_n page_z 9_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o one_o have_v be_v and_o a_o peace_n that_o lie_v in_o opposition_n to_o what_o one_o will_v be_v ibid._n 4_o there_o be_v a_o dormant_a peace_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wakened_a peace_n ibid._n quest_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o page_n 10_o application_n 1_o see_v what_o a_o bless_a condition_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v in_o ib._n 2_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o godly_a call_v for_o ibid._n object_n may_v be_v the_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v not_o right_a wherefore_o i_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o page_z 11_o answ_n 1_o i_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o false_a peace_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v but_o there_o be_v a_o true_a peace_n to_o thâ—_n godly_a pageâ—â—_n â—â—_z tâ—e_v difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a peace_n ibâ—â—_n common_a peace_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n common_a goodness_n special_a pâ—ace_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n special_a favour_n fâ—â—se_a peace_n be_v â—_o guard_n to_o our_o sin_n true_a peace_n be_v a_o guard_n to_o our_o grace_n ibid._n 2_o true_a peace_n be_v wrought_v by_o faith_n ibid._n 3_o truâ—_n peace_n will_v live_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 4_o true_a peace_n love_v to_o be_v try_v ibid._n 5_o true_a peace_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n ibid._n a_o appeal_n to_o any_o that_o doubt_v of_o their_o peace_n page_n 13_o object_n i_o fear_v my_o inward_a peace_n because_o it_o do_v not_o continue_v â—â—id_v answ_n the_o second_o doctrine_n answer_v this_o ibid._n object_n i_o fear_v my_o
which_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o perform_v the_o condition_n he_o be_v not_o to_o give_v it_o out_o when_o a_o man_n therefore_o do_v perform_v the_o condition_n then_o be_v god_n will_v determine_v but_o as_o god_n be_v the_o first_o be_v the_o first_o agent_n and_o the_o first_o mover_n so_o he_o be_v the_o first_o determiner_n and_o his_o will_n can_v be_v determine_v by_o any_o thing_n without_o himself_o for_o as_o himself_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a be_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a so_o his_o will_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a than_o which_o no_o will_n can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v more_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o itself_o than_o by_o another_o and_o to_o determine_v man_n will_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o mâ—ns_n wil._n bradwardin_n observe_v well_o a_o man_n a_o king_n 350._o homo_fw-la râ—x_fw-la vel_fw-la alius_fw-la publico_fw-la edicto_fw-la promulgat_fw-la quod_fw-la qui_fw-la fecerit_fw-la tale_n quid_fw-la bonum_fw-la vel_fw-la malum_fw-la recipiet_fw-la hoc_fw-la vel_fw-la illud_fw-la maneâ—que_fw-la ipse_fw-la indifferens_fw-la et_fw-la indeterminatus_fw-la in_o voluntate_fw-la sva_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la facta_fw-la subditorum_fw-la indifferentia_fw-la ejus_fw-la determinatur_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la autem_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la solo_fw-la nihil_fw-la à _fw-la posterior_n bus_fw-la mendicando_fw-la semper_fw-la aeque_fw-la determinate_a vult_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la qua_fw-la cunque_fw-la bradward_n pag._n 350._o or_o another_o do_v declare_v by_o public_a edict_n that_o he_o which_o do_v such_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a shall_v receive_v this_o or_o that_o and_o so_o he_o remain_v indifferent_a and_o indetermine_v in_o his_o will_n until_o his_o indifferency_n be_v determine_v by_o some_o fact_n of_o his_o subject_n nâ—n_fw-la sic_fw-la autem_fw-la deus_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n who_o of_o himself_o only_o beg_v nothing_o of_o follow_v thing_n do_v equal_o and_o determinate_o will_v or_o not_o will_n what_o he_o will_v or_o not_o will_n four_o if_o christ_n do_v merit_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v thus_o be_v bestow_v upon_o condition_n than_o he_o do_v merit_n that_o we_o may_v merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n at_o lest_o ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la promissum_fw-la si_fw-mi promissio_fw-la non_fw-la requirat_fw-la ullam_fw-la conditionem_fw-la operis_fw-la tunc_fw-la quidem_fw-la nullum_fw-la inde_fw-la orietur_fw-la meritum_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la rex_fw-la egenti_fw-la alicui_fw-la promittat_fw-la in_o singulos_fw-la annos_fw-la certum_fw-la nummorum_fw-la numerum_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la conditione_n debebuntur_fw-la egenti_fw-la illi_fw-la pecuniae_fw-la regiae_n sed_fw-la absque_fw-la ullo_fw-la merito_fw-la ejus_fw-la at_o si_fw-la promissio_fw-la contineat_fw-la operis_fw-la 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condition_n be_v short_a in_o worth_n of_o the_o hundred_o pound_n yet_o if_o he_o give_v it_o upon_o that_o condition_n here_o be_v true_o merit_n for_o say_v he_o he_o do_v merit_n ex_fw-la congruo_fw-la cvi_fw-la debetur_fw-la unto_o who_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a out_o of_o grace_n but_o no_o protestant_n unless_o taint_v with_o popery_n will_v say_v that_o christ_n do_v merit_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n five_o when_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n die_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o ransom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o where_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o where_o any_o ransom_n money_n be_v pay_v there_o be_v any_o other_o condition_n of_o deliverance_n or_o of_o the_o redemption_n beside_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itself_o or_o the_o ransom_n money_n when_o the_o mortgage_n land_n be_v redeem_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o redemption_n but_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o ransom_n money_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numb_a 18.15_o 16._o you_o read_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o be_v there_o any_o condition_n of_o that_o redemption_n beside_o the_o payment_n of_o five_o shekel_n five_o shekel_n be_v the_o ransom_n money_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o alone_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o redemption_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o that_o redemption_n be_v obtain_v upon_o the_o payment_n thereof_o now_o if_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n do_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o ransom_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v to_o be_v give_v out_o upon_o his_o payment_n of_o this_o ransom_n money_n but_o to_o make_v another_o condition_n of_o our_o redemption_n beside_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ransom_n money_n be_v direct_o contrary_a unto_o all_o those_o redemption_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v type_n of_o this_o yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o redemption_n whatever_o six_o if_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n do_v merit_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v give_v out_o conditional_o upon_o the_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o all_o those_o that_o he_o die_v for_o then_o if_o he_o die_v for_o all_o the_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o world_n 66._o exit_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la etc._n etc._n medice_fw-la venditat_fw-la se_fw-la remedium_fw-la habere_fw-la adversus_fw-la omnes_fw-la aegritudines_fw-la quod_fw-la aegris_fw-la etiam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la communicare_fw-la vellet_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la beneficio_fw-la sanentur_fw-la interim_n vero_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la significat_fw-la nisi_fw-la paucissimis_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la remedium_fw-la ipsis_fw-la paratum_fw-la esse_fw-la similiter_fw-la potens_fw-la aliquis_fw-la princeps_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la se_fw-la parasse_fw-la dicit_fw-la redimendis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la captivis_fw-la et_fw-la liberationem_fw-la eorum_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la desiderare_fw-la sed_fw-la quamvis_fw-la hoc_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la fert_fw-la tamen_fw-la certo_fw-la apud_fw-la se_fw-la decrevit_fw-la sinere_fw-la ut_fw-la nulli_fw-la captivi_fw-la paucis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la exceptis_fw-la certiores_fw-la unquam_fw-la fiant_fw-la vel_fw-la intentionis_fw-la vel_fw-la praeparationis_fw-la huius_fw-la benignae_fw-la a_o gloriatio_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la medici_fw-la vel_fw-la principis_fw-la esset_fw-la justa_fw-la nihilo_fw-la magis_fw-la consistere_fw-la potest_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mortuus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la respectu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la et_fw-la intentionis_fw-la divinae_fw-la nisi_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nota_fw-la fiat_fw-la haec_fw-la tam_fw-la propensa_fw-la voluntas_fw-la sic_fw-la remonstr_n collat._n hag._n art_n 2._o arg_n 5._o p._n 175._o brand._n neque_fw-la negatur_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la à _fw-la propheta_fw-la deum_fw-la gentibus_fw-la verbum_fw-la suum_fw-la annunciasse_n sed_fw-la propheta_fw-la loquor_fw-la comparative_a scil_n dicit_fw-la non_fw-la taliter_fw-la deum_fw-la fecisse_fw-la omni_fw-la nationi_fw-la quam_fw-la populo_fw-la svo_fw-la israeli_n corvinus_n contra_fw-la tilen_v pag._n 99_o falsa_fw-la omne_fw-la et_fw-la citra_fw-la modestiam_fw-la concepta_fw-la nam_fw-la quod_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la jacobo_n negatur_fw-la gentibus_fw-la et_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la jacobo_n quod_fw-la deus_fw-la annunciavit_fw-la ipsi_fw-la verbum_fw-la suum_fw-la ergo_fw-la hoc_fw-la negatur_fw-la gentibus_fw-la certe_fw-la si_fw-la dixisset_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la annunciasse_n verbum_fw-la suum_fw-la gentibus_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la jacobo_n recte_fw-la collegisset_fw-la corvinus_n et_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la hoc_fw-la primum_fw-la triburens_fw-la jacobo_n quod_fw-la scil_n verbum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la curaret_fw-la annunciari_fw-la mox_fw-la subjicit_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la 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