adam_n can_v not_o seek_v to_o another_o for_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n for_o he_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v â—t_a sin_n in_o he_o for_o the_o angel_n themselves_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o require_v of_o they_o again_o adam_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o not_o this_o trust_n nor_o this_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v this_o so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o second_o cause_n shall_v stay_v and_o move_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o to_o concur_v with_o the_o first_o cause_n unto_o any_o work_n this_o adam_n have_v â—nd_v the_o angel_n have_v it_o in_o heaven_n which_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n the_o bless_a angel_n have_v a_o power_n spiritual_a in_o themselves_o and_o they_o say_v that_o all_o power_n be_v first_o in_o god_n and_o that_o he_o do_v govern_v they_o and_o all_o the_o heaven_n too_o and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o god_n first_o and_o so_o co-worke_n with_o god_n but_o this_o be_v far_o different_a from_o say_v thus_o the_o angel_n stay_v themselves_o first_o upon_o god_n as_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o create_a substance_n and_o to_o go_v to_o god_n to_o fetch_v a_o principle_n of_o life_n from_o god_n these_o be_v contrary_n object_n 3_o the_o main_a objection_n of_o all_o be_v this_o if_o say_v they_o adam_n never_o have_v power_n to_o believe_v and_o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocency_n then_o why_o do_v god_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d for_o not_o believe_v see_v they_o have_v not_o this_o power_n and_o adam_n have_v it_o not_o it_o be_v all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o lie_v upon_o the_o point_n the_o answer_n be_v plain_a open_a and_o naked_a and_o therefore_o i_o answer_v it_o by_o distinction_n thus_o answ_n 3_o infidelity_n and_o not_o believe_v do_v imply_v two_o thing_n thus_o the_o first_o be_v the_o mere_a want_n of_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o absence_n of_o ability_n to_o rest_v upon_o another_o and_o to_o fetch_v the_o principle_n of_o grace_n from_o another_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n nor_o god_n himself_o do_v condemn_v thou_o for_o this_o nay_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o require_v this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v power_n of_o himself_o to_o believe_v not_o god_n do_v not_o require_v it_o but_o the_o promise_n breed_v faith_n and_o feed_v faith_n it_o beget_v faith_n and_o continue_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v it_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o god_n will_v have_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v be_v content_v to_o take_v from_o he_o and_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n that_o will_v enable_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o go_v to_o he_o for_o the_o which_o may_v make_v he_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v strong_a in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o might_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o ephesian_n the_o gospel_n say_v thou_o be_v a_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n her_o be_v mercy_n only_o be_v content_v that_o i_o shall_v work_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o convey_v mercy_n to_o thou_o so_o that_o the_o bare_a want_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v condemn_v a_o man_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n this_o day_n have_v not_o this_o save_a faith_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o again_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d be_v want_v of_o this_o confidence_n there_o be_v a_o averseness_n â—f_a heart_n and_o a_o crossness_n of_o soul_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o against_o the_o spirit_n â—f_a grace_n that_o will_v work_v faith_n and_o draw_v my_o â—â—ule_n out_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o pluck_v my_o soul_n to_o my_o â—aviour_n 〈◊〉_d sinful_a soul_n be_v fasten_v to_o his_o folly_n and_o â—ettled_v upon_o his_o base_a corruption_n and_o he_o rest_v here_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o resolution_n not_o to_o go_v off_o â—om_n his_o distemper_n and_o he_o will_v hold_v his_o corrupâ—ons_n and_o maintain_v his_o lust_n so_o that_o when_o merâ—e_o be_v offer_v he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n but_o â—y_a sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o pluck_v â—y_a corruption_n from_o i_o but_o i_o will_v have_v my_o â—nne_n rather_o than_o a_o christ_n think_v i_o perish_v for_o it_o â—is_n resist_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n the_o proâ—ise_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o most_o bless_a spirit_n of_o â—â—ace_n this_o flow_v from_o original_a corruption_n and_o herefore_o adam_n never_o have_v this_o and_o come_v â—om_n sin_n and_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n shall_v â—nd_v must_v just_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o though_o â—dam_n have_v not_o faith_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v have_v wrought_v â—pon_n he_o this_o be_v the_o infidelity_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o make_v mention_n of_o because_o the_o â—eart_n be_v proud_a and_o sturdy_a and_o settle_v upon_o his_o â—es_n and_o say_v what_o shall_v jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o â—fer_v i_o grace_n and_o to_o pluck_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o eruption_n and_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v i_o will_v none_o 〈◊〉_d this_o christ_n not_o i_o if_o thou_o do_v want_v grace_n bemuse_v thou_o have_v resist_v grace_n thou_o be_v just_o to_o â—e_v condemn_v as_o a_o sinner_n this_o be_v the_o whole_a â—urse_n of_o scripture_n joh._n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n better_o than_o light_n because_o their_o way_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v they_o love_v their_o sin_n lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o choose_v they_o and_o fasten_v to_o they_o and_o will_v have_v they_o and_o will_v not_o have_v a_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o this_o be_v the_o infidelity_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o resist_a the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o will_v work_v grace_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v proper_o unbelief_n to_o see_v how_o unbelief_n bank_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o covetous_a wretch_n close_o heart_v the_o word_n reveal_v this_o and_o condemn_v this_o and_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o the_o adulterer_n say_v i_o will_v not_o forsake_v my_o lust_n and_o the_o drunkard_n faith_n i_o will_v not_o forsake_v my_o companion_n he_o be_v stake_v down_o to_o his_o corruption_n so_o that_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v persuade_v he_o to_o forsake_v his_o corruption_n but_o he_o be_v stake_v down_o to_o his_o corruption_n and_o hug_v they_o and_o say_v i_o will_v hug_v my_o sin_n in_o despire_v of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o god_n himself_o this_o be_v a_o curse_a fruit_n of_o original_a corruption_n this_o be_v sinful_a and_o fearful_a and_o a_o man_n be_v just_o condemn_v for_o it_o so_o than_o no_o man_n be_v condemn_v for_o want_n of_o power_n to_o believe_v but_o because_o he_o resist_v grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o receive_v power_n to_o believe_v three_o now_o i_o come_v to_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v easy_a for_o all_o of_o you_o to_o apprehend_v and_o you_o may_v the_o better_o see_v the_o order_n of_o god_n work_n if_o you_o observe_v these_o four_o rule_n the_o main_a weight_n lie_v upon_o the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o therefore_o we_o will_v only_o propound_v the_o two_o former_a to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o rest_n first_o when_o god_n come_v to_o work_v upon_o a_o poor_a sinner_n he_o find_v he_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o he_o have_v no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o he_o no_o save_v supernatural_a good_a and_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v any_o good_a in_o himself_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v any_o spiritual_a good_a in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v that_o in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o our_o saviour_n john_n 3.6_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n whatsoever_o come_v from_o man_n from_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v unclean_a so_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a or_o the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o a_o man_n not_o only_o have_v no_o good_a in_o himself_o but_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v any_o good_a but_o rather_o oppose_v it_o second_o hence_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o all_o save_a work_n be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o peculiar_a operation_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n
christian_a and_o his_o heart_n be_v satisfy_v with_o christ_n and_o he_o go_v to_o and_o rest_v upon_o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o a_o christ_n but_o if_o thou_o bear_v up_o thy_o heart_n with_o other_o business_n rest_v upon_o thy_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o pomp_n and_o place_n than_o thy_o faith_n be_v naught_o it_o rest_v not_o upon_o god_n free_a grace_n but_o upon_o itself_o and_o upon_o some_o break_a reed_n which_o will_v fail_v thou_o when_o a_o man_n have_v the_o world_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o he_o go_v on_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o but_o when_o these_o be_v go_v all_o his_o comfort_n be_v go_v than_o thy_o faith_n be_v naught_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v rest_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n thou_o will_v have_v be_v content_v and_o comfortable_a though_o all_o honour_n and_o the_o like_a have_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o but_o alas_o this_o be_v our_o misery_n we_o sit_v down_o rahellâ—_n like_a and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o honour_n and_o friend_n and_o mean_n be_v not_o well_o go_v thy_o way_n thy_o faith_n be_v naught_o it_o never_o as_o yet_o rest_v upon_o a_o christ_n who_o will_v have_v continue_v any_o comfort_n to_o thou_o the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o nothing_o be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o lord_n faith_n must_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n if_o ever_o thou_o have_v that_o faith_n which_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a second_o the_o soul_n be_v effectual_o persuade_v and_o therefore_o choose_v a_o christ_n whole_o three_o it_o rest_v upon_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o therefore_o be_v full_o content_v with_o it_o use_v 6_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o just_a reproof_n and_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o multitude_n of_o man_n that_o be_v never_o yet_o partaker_n of_o this_o bless_a work_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v not_o far_o off_o but_o in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o be_v to_o this_o very_a day_n unfaithful_a it_o be_v a_o foolish_a delusion_n of_o many_o who_o think_v that_o onk_o sithians_n and_o parthian_n and_o turk_n and_o pagan_n want_v faith_n this_o be_v a_o idle_a dream_n and_o a_o dote_a conceit_n and_o prevail_v too_o much_o even_o with_o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o some_o body_n and_o be_v in_o high_a place_n oh_o let_v not_o this_o delusion_n prevail_v with_o your_o judgement_n for_o the_o former_a doctrine_n come_v as_o a_o swift_a witness_n against_o such_o as_o look_v high_a and_o profess_v glorious_o and_o think_v their_o penny_n good_a silver_n yet_o the_o former_a truth_n i_o say_v be_v that_o which_o testify_v to_o their_o face_n and_o to_o their_o conscience_n that_o there_o be_v never_o one_o dram_n of_o save_a faith_n wrought_v in_o they_o woe_n therefore_o to_o their_o soul_n for_o it_o and_o to_o all_o such_o who_o condition_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v so_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o great_a of_o their_o misery_n for_o althouhh_a they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o nor_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o when_o their_o own_o life_n can_v testify_v to_o their_o face_n and_o also_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o god_n people_n mourn_v for_o they_o and_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o misery_n yet_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o people_n will_v bear_v up_o themselves_o with_o a_o blind_a boldness_n and_o a_o wretched_a carnal_a confidence_n and_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v faith_n it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o our_o life_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a as_o they_o ought_v and_o our_o work_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v therefore_o we_o trust_v not_o to_o our_o work_n but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o worid_a nay_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n shall_v not_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o we_o will_v believe_v in_o our_o saviour_n if_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o man_n to_o man_n and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o call_v at_o every_o man_n door_n and_o say_v be_v there_o any_o believer_n here_o they_o be_v at_o dagger_n draw_v present_o and_o say_v be_v not_o we_o all_o believer_n and_o we_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o proud_a professor_n of_o they_o all_o many_o soul_n perish_v this_o way_n and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n hoodwink_v and_o never_o know_v where_o they_o be_v until_o they_o come_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n past_a hope_n past_a help_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v confess_v this_o that_o to_o believe_v be_v more_o than_o to_o say_v so_o or_o to_o think_v so_o or_o conceive_v it_o in_o a_o man_n mind_n nay_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o much_o labour_n before_o that_o day_n come_v that_o those_o proud_a heart_n of_o you_o be_v humble_v and_o those_o distemper_a soul_n of_o you_o that_o be_v fasten_v to_o your_o lust_n and_o corruption_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o those_o doubt_v and_o stagger_a soul_n of_o you_o be_v bring_v to_o rest_v upon_o free_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o few_o find_v this_o work_n i_o can_v scarce_o tell_v whether_o to_o make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n or_o of_o reproof_n of_o those_o that_o think_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v it_o not_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o too_o many_o of_o you_o will_v find_v the_o want_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o if_o ever_o doctrine_n be_v needful_a to_o be_v press_v then_o now_o especial_o in_o these_o time_n that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a i_o may_v shake_v the_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o most_o man_n suffer_v i_o therefore_o to_o go_v on_o plain_o in_o this_o use_n of_o reproof_n and_o let_v i_o do_v it_o in_o two_o particular_n first_o i_o will_v show_v and_o prove_v that_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v not_o faith_n second_o i_o will_v show_v who_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a that_o have_v no_o faith_n which_o thing_n be_v open_v than_o i_o hope_v every_o man_n but_o especial_o such_o as_o god_n shall_v bless_v this_o truth_n unto_o shall_v be_v apprehensive_a of_o their_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v deal_v plain_o with_o their_o own_o heart_n first_o let_v i_o lay_v the_o indictment_n and_o show_v that_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n want_v this_o save_a faith_n scripture_n and_o reason_n be_v pregnant_a here_o for_o the_o first_o that_o many_o not_o only_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n but_o you_o which_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o faith_n as_o esay_n 53.1_o lord_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v this_o believe_v speak_v of_o be_v save_v faith_n and_o it_o be_v so_o hard_o to_o be_v find_v that_o though_o esay_n be_v a_o man_n of_o admirable_a part_n and_o one_o that_o speak_v in_o a_o most_o admirable_a manner_n yet_o faithful_a man_n be_v so_o few_o that_o he_o can_v see_v none_o therefore_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o it_o be_v to_o inquire_v for_o believer_n be_v there_o any_o one_o in_o this_o family_n that_o believe_v therefore_o he_o say_v to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n you_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o you_o that_o be_v wise_a ask_v this_o question_n do_v god_n ever_o reveal_v himself_o to_o thou_o to_o pull_v down_o thy_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o wife_n or_o your_o husband_n etc._n etc._n christ_n find_v hard_a measure_n here_o john_n 1.11_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v his_o own_o people_n he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o stranger_n to_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n but_o to_o his_o own_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v many_o mean_n and_o who_o he_o have_v carry_v upon_o eagle_n wing_n and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v communicate_v many_o rich_a token_n of_o his_o love_n yet_o how_o do_v they_o use_v he_o even_o they_o receive_v he_o not_o not_o only_o some_o few_o of_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o whole_a nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o receive_v he_o indeed_o
in_o show_n but_o false_a in_o heart_n p._n 279_o here_o be_v further_o to_o be_v discover_v four_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o whine_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o 2_o the_o wrangle_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o 3_o the_o glorious_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o 4_o the_o presumptuous_a hypocrite_n p._n 280_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n p._n 283_o doctrine_n viii_o the_o will_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v come_v to_o be_v effectual_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v therein_o p._n 284_o the_o open_n of_o this_o doctrine_n consist_v in_o 4_o particular_n particular_a i._n that_o this_o work_n must_v be_v in_o a_o heart_n humble_v and_o enlighten_v p._n 285_o particular_a ii_o the_o will_n must_v be_v effectual_o persuade_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 287_o particular_a iii_o by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o persuasion_n it_o cast_v itself_o upon_o the_o rich_a grace_n &_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n p._n 295_o now_o this_o rest_v of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n discover_v itself_o in_o a_o 5._o fold_v act._n act_n i._n it_o do_v imply_v a_o go_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n that_o the_o soul_n run_v and_o reach_v after_o a_o christ_n p._n 296_o act_n ii_o of_o rest_v be_v this_o it_o lay_v fast_o hold_v upon_o christ_n p._n 298_o act_n iii_o of_o rest_v be_v this_o it_o fling_v the_o weight_n of_o all_o his_o occasion_n and_o trouble_n upon_o christ_n p._n 302_o act_n iu._n of_o rest_v and_o repose_v be_v this_o it_o do_v draw_v virtue_n and_o derive_v power_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o succour_n and_o supply_v p._n 305_o faith_n do_v draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n by_o a_o threefold_a act._n p._n 307_o act_n i._n be_v this_o faith_n do_v appropriate_a and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o itself_o in_o particular_a ibid._n act_n ii_o faith_n do_v jog_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o set_v god_n power_n on_o work_n p._n 309_o act_n iii_o faith_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o own_o word_n and_o press_v god_n promise_n and_o challenge_v god_n on_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v want_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n p._n 311_o act_n v._o of_o rest_v be_v this_o it_o do_v leave_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o promise_n p._n 312_o particular_a iu_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n why_o it_o do_v rest_n that_o it_o may_v be_v interest_v into_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o have_v supply_n of_o all_o spiritual_a want_n from_o the_o promise_n p._n 315_o the_o spiritual_a want_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o faith_n do_v supply_v be_v of_o 3._o sort_n p._n 316_o sort_v i._n of_o spiritual_a want_n be_v these_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v away_o from_o god_n and_o be_v estrange_v to_o god_n now_o faith_n bring_v the_o soul_n again_o to_o god_n ibid._n want_v ii_o be_v this_o the_o soul_n be_v depart_v from_o god_n hence_o the_o soul_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a grace_n and_o life_n now_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o bring_v a_o sinner_n to_o god_n but_o it_o do_v communicate_v from_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n p._n 320_o want_v iii_o be_v this_o the_o heart_n be_v fearful_a lest_o it_o shall_v lose_v that_o grace_n now_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o do_v keep_v a_o man_n grace_n p._n 322_o question_n how_o do_v the_o soul_n come_v to_o believe_v answer_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o promise_n where_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v draw_v to_o believe_v p._n 327_o motive_n i._n be_v the_o all-sufficiencie_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 328_o motive_n ii_o be_v this_o that_o this_o mercy_n be_v intend_v for_o thou_o p._n 329_o motive_n iii_o be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v earnest_o desire_v thou_o to_o come_v and_o to_o take_v this_o mercy_n p._n 330_o use_v 1_n of_o information_n that_o save_a faith_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o adam_n have_v nor_o no_o part_n of_o that_o image_n to_o which_o we_o be_v restore_v by_o sanctification_n p._n 335_o use_v ii_o â—t_z be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n to_o all_o that_o still_o remain_v in_o unbelief_n p._n 349_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v lay_v open_a in_o four_o particular_n p._n 352_o particular_a i._n because_o unbelief_n it_o do_v keep_v off_o the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o can_v enjoy_v they_o p._n 352_o particular_a ii_o unbelief_n it_o do_v make_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a p._n 356_o particular_a iii_o unbelief_n all_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n p._n 361_o particular_a iu_o unbelief_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a case_n and_o condition_n p._n 366_o the_o danger_n of_o unbelief_n do_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n p._n 369_o particular_a i._n consider_v it_o serious_o that_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v all_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o p._n 369_o particular_a ii_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n a_o unbeliever_n do_v enjoy_v will_v prove_v uncomfortable_a p._n 370_o particular_a iii_o unbelief_n be_v the_o breeder_n and_o maintainer_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n p._n 371_o use_v iii_o it_o be_v a_o collection_n concern_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o create_a power_n p._n 374_o use_v iu._n it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o soul_n p._n 390_o what_o these_o benefit_n be_v in_o particular_a vid._n p._n 394._o and_o p._n 396_o use_v v._n it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o consolation_n and_o great_a comfort_n to_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o through_o his_o mercy_n have_v receive_v this_o grace_n p._n 416_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n from_o a_o false_a faith_n appear_v in_o these_o three_o trial_n p._n 423_o trial_o 1._o be_v this_o observe_v the_o root_n and_o rise_v of_o thy_o faith_n the_o cause_n by_o which_o thy_o faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v p._n 423_o trial_n ii_o observe_v whether_o thy_o faith_n do_v make_v choice_n whole_o of_o christ_n and_o do_v resolve_v to_o match_v with_o christ_n only_o p._n 428_o trial_n iii_o observe_v whether_o thy_o faith_n do_v bear_v itself_o upon_o the_o promise_n in_o all_o its_o extremity_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o it_o p._n 431_o use_v vi_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o reproof_n against_o all_o those_o that_o never_o yeâ—_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o grace_n p._n 434_o most_n that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n want_v save_a faith_n p._n 437_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o vid._n p._n 440_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n in_o particular_a that_o have_v no_o faith_n p._n 446_o sort_v i._n the_o ignorant_a person_n p._n 447_o sort_v ii_o the_o carnal_a gospeler_n that_o do_v live_v scandalous_o and_o trade_n in_o their_o wickedness_n p._n 450_o sort_v iii_o the_o mere_a civilise_a or_o judicious_a professor_n that_o bear_v up_o themselves_o much_o upon_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n p._n 455_o sort_v iu._n the_o counterfeit_n that_o have_v a_o forge_a kind_n of_o false_a faith_n they_o have_v their_o alchemy_n faith_n p._n 464_o of_o these_o counterfeit_a believer_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n p._n 465_o sort_v i._n the_o first_o sort_n of_o counterfeit_a believer_n be_v the_o temporary_a believer_n p._n 465_o sort_v ii_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o counterfeit_a believer_n be_v the_o sturdy_a hypocrite_n p._n 483._o sort_v iii_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o counterfeit_n be_v the_o shift_a stately_a hypocrite_n p._n 500_o use_v vii_o it_o be_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n to_o desire_v you_o to_o labour_v to_o get_v this_o grace_n of_o faith_n p._n 515_o the_o hindrance_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v real_a hindrance_n that_o do_v hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o christ_n other_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o soul_n interest_n in_o christ_n p._n 519_o the_o real_a hindrance_n be_v four_o p._n 520_o the_o hindrance_n that_o do_v not_o hinder_v the_o title_n to_o a_o christ_n be_v three_o in_o particular_a p._n 538_o sort_v i._n the_o first_o kind_n of_o seem_a hindrance_n be_v those_o discouragement_n which_o oppress_v the_o soul_n through_o carnal_a reason_n p._n
christ_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v bring_v from_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n before_o it_o can_v be_v translate_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 26.18_o the_o apostle_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o apostle_n must_v turn_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o god_n and_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v before_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o darkness_n and_o sin_n and_o satan_n express_v their_o dominion_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o we_o can_v have_v sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o have_v christ_n our_o lord_n too_o this_o must_v be_v wrought_v in_o preparation_n matth._n 12.29_o the_o strong_a man_n must_v be_v bind_v and_o cast_v out_o before_o another_o strong_a man_n can_v come_v to_o take_v possession_n satan_n be_v the_o strong_a man_n who_o by_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n must_v be_v east_n out_o by_o the_o power_n of_o preparation_n and_o humiliation_n now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o pluck_v a_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o wrest_v the_o key_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o rescue_v a_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n aâ—â—_n to_o break_v that_o leâ—gâ—â—_n and_o combination_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o withdraw_v the_o heart_n from_o these_o corruption_n and_o from_o that_o power_n which_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o god_n justice_n will_v express_v in_o the_o soul_n no_o man_n can_v do_v it_o but_o only_o he_o that_o have_v a_o great_a power_n than_o both_o these_o which_o none_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v revel_v 1.18_o which_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n now_o the_o key_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o command_n now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n only_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n &_o death_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a it_o be_v he_o that_o triumph_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o he_o only_o can_v pull_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o so_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o faith_n and_o thereby_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n second_o consider_v the_o glorious_a nature_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n look_v upon_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o we_o have_v make_v it_o good_a by_o argument_n heretofore_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o work_n above_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v true_o say_v that_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v more_o than_o natural_a now_o for_o nature_n to_o work_v above_o nature_n it_o be_v above_o common_a sense_n that_o a_o tree_n shall_v see_v and_o walk_v and_o a_o beast_n to_o reason_n these_o thing_n nature_n abhor_v now_o because_o faith_n be_v above_o corrupt_a nature_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o work_v it_o in_o himself_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n find_v more_o contradiction_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o any_o grace_n i_o know_v a_o man_n find_v a_o great_a do_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o a_o great_a hardness_n and_o crosnesse_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o come_v in_o and_o believe_v than_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o a_o man_n will_v hear_v and_o read_v and_o pray_v and_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o mourn_v but_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n scarce_o consider_v of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o not_o only_a corruption_n oppose_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n but_o even_o a_o man_n gift_n and_o self_n and_o sufficiency_n which_o god_n give_v he_o that_o now_o and_o then_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o hindrance_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v through_o our_o corruption_n indeed_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o so_o we_o will_v fain_o get_v sorrow_n and_o therefore_o we_o labour_v for_o it_o and_o we_o will_v have_v love_n and_o therefore_o we_o labour_v for_o it_o but_o all_o this_o be_v out_o of_o our_o own_o power_n or_o ability_n we_o will_v keep_v we_o in_o ourselves_o but_o faith_n will_v have_v we_o go_v out_o to_o christ_n and_o our_o part_n will_v work_v this_o in_o we_o but_o faith_n say_v we_o must_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o else_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o command_v so_o now_o you_o see_v that_o a_o man_n part_n and_o ability_n be_v sometime_o great_a hindrance_n and_o bar_n to_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o believe_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o if_o god_n open_v a_o man_n eye_n and_o discover_v a_o man_n corruption_n by_o nature_n we_o fall_v to_o do_v to_o repent_v formal_o and_o all_o this_o while_n never_o see_v a_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n but_o rest_n in_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o will_v never_o go_v to_o christ_n thousand_o go_v to_o hell_n this_o way_n the_o most_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n and_o perish_v they_o perish_v upon_o this_o point_n so_o then_o the_o work_n be_v more_o than_o natural_a three_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o believe_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o concur_v in_o a_o ordinary_a common_a kind_n of_o providence_n as_o meet_v with_o some_o power_n and_o ability_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n as_o god_n move_v and_o we_o move_v and_o we_o be_v co-worker_n with_o god_n in_o several_a passage_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o come_v after_o faith_n there_o be_v still_o something_o that_o concur_v with_o god_n in_o the_o work_n but_o now_o it_o be_v a_o true_a miracle_n he_o find_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o mere_a fear_n and_o opposition_n at_o first_o and_o therefore_o divine_n do_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n believe_v than_o to_o create_v a_o world_n for_o in_o the_o create_v of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n have_v no_o opposition_n he_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o all_o be_v make_v but_o now_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o all_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a soul_n if_o a_o man_n get_v a_o knock_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v humble_v then_o carnal_a friend_n begin_v to_o persuade_v and_o every_o man_n have_v a_o blow_n to_o hinder_v he_o from_o receive_v the_o powerful_a impression_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o work_n find_v more_o fierce_a opposition_n than_o in_o any_o work_n and_o moreover_o when_o these_o opposition_n be_v oppose_v and_o remove_v and_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v very_o empty_a and_o can_v receive_v nor_o close_v with_o any_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o quicken_v himself_o as_o ephes_n 19.20_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o same_o almighty_a power_n which_o raise_v up_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o same_o power_n the_o lord_n put_v forth_o in_o bring_v a_o dead_a soul_n to_o believe_v so_o that_o as_o the_o dead_a body_n have_v no_o live_a virtue_n in_o itself_o to_o quicken_v itself_o so_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o ability_n to_o believe_v of_o its_o own_o self_n but_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n can_v content_v himself_o to_o speak_v of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v see_v five_o degree_n in_o it_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o that_o believe_v first_o the_o power_n of_o god_n second_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o three_o the_o excessivenesse_n of_o this_o greatness_n four_o the_o excessivenesse_n of_o that_o mightiness_n five_o the_o work_n of_o all_o together_o so_o that_o there_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n and_o the_o excessive_a greatness_n and_o the_o mightiness_n of_o that_o excessivenesse_n and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v view_v you_o the_o heaven_n search_v all_o the_o story_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o miracle_n that_o ever_o god_n wrought_v and_o
there_o be_v none_o equal_a to_o he_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o work_n of_o believe_v i_o say_v of_o faith_n as_o jacob_n do_v of_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first_o bear_v my_o might_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n etc._n etc._n so_o i_o say_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o all_o other_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o might_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o first_o bear_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n appoint_v by_o god_n so_o this_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v and_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o that_o almighty_a spirit_n of_o he_o so_o than_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o part_n that_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v and_o all_o the_o high_a privilege_n and_o mean_n and_o duty_n can_v reach_v this_o work_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o work_v faith_n but_o be_v too_o feeble_a to_o work_v faith_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o work_n be_v extraordinary_a great_a and_o so_o be_v the_o hindrance_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v do_v it_o and_o if_o faith_n be_v supernatural_a the_o opposition_n against_o this_o work_n of_o god_n be_v so_o fierce_a let_v then_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o day_n yield_v that_o it_o be_v unconceivable_a how_o it_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o out_o of_o our_o power_n to_o work_v it_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n therefore_o you_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o out_o of_o ignorance_n have_v be_v deceive_v to_o you_o i_o now_o speak_v you_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v home_o and_o say_v and_o take_v shame_n to_o yourselves_o and_o confess_v your_o own_o folly_n thou_o that_o have_v make_v it_o a_o easy_a work_n to_o believe_v say_v if_o people_n be_v but_o judicious_a to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v now_o take_v shame_n to_o yourselves_o and_o say_v thus_o lord_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o condemn_v such_o and_o such_o a_o poor_a soul_n i_o hear_v such_o a_o man_n a_o mourning_n and_o say_v he_o can_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o think_v it_o be_v easy_a or_o else_o they_o want_v wit_n but_o i_o think_v that_o by_o my_o part_n and_o ability_n and_o because_o i_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o depth_n of_o scripture_n that_o therefore_o i_o can_v believe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o do_v it_o but_o poor_a delude_a creature_n that_o i_o be_v i_o see_v now_o that_o i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o believe_v out_o of_o my_o own_o power_n than_o to_o pull_v the_o sun_n from_o the_o heaven_n consider_v it_o sad_o and_o know_v that_o he_o that_o believe_v must_v believe_v through_o grace_n therefore_o parley_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o say_v lord_n i_o must_v believe_v through_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o part_n nor_o privilege_n mean_n nor_o duty_n i_o must_v believe_v through_o grace_n if_o i_o can_v meditate_v till_o my_o eye_n sink_v into_o my_o head_n yet_o lord_n it_o be_v through_o that_o grace_n that_o i_o must_v believe_v through_o that_o grace_n of_o thou_o enable_v thy_o servant_n and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o hear_v prayer_n and_o all_o mean_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o faith_n to_o my_o comfort_n and_o brethren_n whensoever_o you_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n do_v not_o stick_v upon_o the_o mean_n and_o say_v now_o i_o shall_v believe_v but_o look_v to_o he_o that_o by_o all_o these_o can_v do_v more_o than_o thou_o can_v do_v and_o say_v good_a lord_n thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o ordinance_n to_o work_v faith_n and_o the_o messenger_n have_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v i_o come_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o alas_o this_o heart_n will_v not_o yield_v i_o will_v not_o believe_v nor_o rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n nor_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o deny_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o part_n and_o gift_n and_o the_o like_a therefore_o good_a lord_n thou_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n do_v not_o only_o stand_v and_o knock_v but_o lord_n shake_v off_o these_o iron_n gate_n of_o unbelief_n from_o the_o hinge_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o work_n do_v it_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o thy_o servant_n this_o we_o must_v do_v or_o else_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o must_v do_v it_o you_o know_v a_o little_a before_o my_o text_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n say_v how_o do_v he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n let_v no_o man_n say_v christ_n be_v offend_v with_o this_o for_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 28_o 29._o verse_n they_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o master_n piece_n and_o the_o firstborn_a of_o god_n and_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o in_o the_o text_n he_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o and_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o world_n the_o disciple_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n call_v they_o now_o if_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n have_v call_v they_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v but_o christ_n say_v i_o have_v call_v you_o from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o that_o evil_a and_o sin_n in_o which_o you_o be_v etc._n etc._n when_o you_o hear_v of_o there_o work_v treasure_v they_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o plead_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v lord_z thou_o have_v bid_v we_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o thou_o though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o many_o part_n and_o gift_n except_o thou_o draw_v he_o lord_n draw_v this_o heart_n of_o i_o to_o believe_a no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o way_n to_o thou_o except_o thou_o teach_v he_o oh_o therefore_o teach_v thou_o this_o blind_a mind_n of_o i_o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n can_v make_v we_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o frame_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o bless_a work_n lord_n do_v thou_o it_o and_o let_v that_o excessive_a greatness_n of_o thy_o mighty_a power_n be_v manifest_v in_o make_v i_o believe_v and_o draw_v home_o this_o soul_n by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n lord_n here_o be_v great_a hindrance_n and_o great_a sin_n and_o mighty_a great_a baseness_n and_o looseness_n of_o heart_n lord_n thou_o have_v that_o exceed_a great_a power_n to_o do_v it_o lord_n work_v mighty_o upon_o my_o heart_n and_o overpower_v this_o greatness_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o overpower_v this_o mightiness_n of_o corruption_n by_o that_o mightiness_n of_o thy_o power_n you_o must_v go_v to_o god_n for_o this_o power_n or_o else_o it_o will_v never_o be_v for_o though_o you_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n that_o ever_o any_o have_v yet_o this_o carnal_a confidence_n will_v never_o out_o before_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n seek_v for_o that_o power_n and_o never_o be_v in_o quiet_a till_o you_o have_v it_o that_o you_o may_v have_v this_o work_n of_o faith_n to_o your_o comcomfort_n for_o ever_o use_v 4_o hence_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o collect_v the_o exceed_a great_a benefit_n that_o will_v come_v by_o believe_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o difficulty_n in_o get_v of_o it_o can_v be_v so_o great_a but_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v get_v will_v be_v as_o great_a every_o way_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o faith_n make_v the_o life_n of_o every_o man_n that_o have_v it_o most_o easy_a and_o bring_v full_a content_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o these_o be_v the_o two_o head_n to_o which_o i_o will_v refer_v the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n first_o it_o make_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a most_o easy_a second_o it_o give_v full_a content_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o poor_a christian_a these_o follow_v from_o the_o former_a truth_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n to_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o supply_n of_o spiritual_a want_n from_o hence_o than_o this_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o life_n
how_o david_n make_v the_o conclusion_n david_n be_v almost_o disquiet_v and_o his_o heart_n disquiet_v with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o he_o say_v if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o have_v i_o cleanse_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o vain_a yet_o mark_v how_o he_o recover_v himself_o again_o say_v who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n let_v the_o wicked_a take_v the_o world_n and_o their_o profit_n and_o their_o pleasure_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n consider_v it_o sad_o the_o wicked_a have_v much_o wealth_n and_o friend_n and_o mean_n oh_o thou_o belove_a faithful_a soul_n thou_o have_v the_o rich_a treasury_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o enrich_v thou_o all_o this_o whole_a world_n be_v nothing_o to_o that_o rich_a treasury_n of_o mercy_n which_o faith_n bring_v in_o as_o solomon_n say_v in_o ecclesiastes_n money_n answer_v all_o if_o a_o man_n have_v money_n he_o may_v buy_v meat_n to_o feed_v he_o and_o cloth_n to_o apparel_v he_o and_o cover_v he_o if_o money_n will_v do_v so_o much_o what_o will_v mercy_n do_v then_o thou_o have_v not_o wealth_n nor_o friend_n nor_o mean_n but_o thou_o have_v mercy_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o will_v answer_v all_o it_o be_v better_a than_o friend_n and_o mean_n and_o all_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v this_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v content_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o child_n part_n and_o thy_o lot_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o marvellous_a fair_a ground_n second_o as_o faith_n take_v off_o all_o misery_n and_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o they_o so_o in_o the_o second_o place_n faith_n take_v away_o all_o fear_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v alas_o say_v the_o soul_n friend_n and_o mean_n and_o wealth_n be_v good_a but_o they_o continue_v not_o ever_o what_o if_o sickness_n come_v and_o if_o poverty_n come_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n shake_v at_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_n now_o pray_v mark_n how_o faith_n cure_v all_o fear_n and_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o all_o those_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o in_o the_o 112._o psalm_n 7._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o evil_a tiding_n why_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v and_o he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o although_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v shake_v yet_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o promise_n will_v never_o fail_v and_o he_o cast_v his_o heart_n there_o by_o faith_n he_o must_v needs_o hold_v what_o be_v it_o that_o a_o man_n may_v fear_v we_o fear_v the_o power_n and_o policy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n now_o faith_n outbid_v these_o and_o faith_n rest_v upon_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o faith_n persuade_v the_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n but_o from_o god_n and_o they_o can_v use_v that_o power_n further_o than_o god_n give_v leave_v and_o they_o can_v have_v success_n further_o than_o god_n go_v with_o they_o they_o can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o god_n give_v a_o commission_n now_o say_v faith_n that_o god_n which_o order_v the_o power_n of_o all_o these_o he_o be_v my_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o none_o of_o all_o the_o army_n can_v either_o command_v peace_n neither_o can_v they_o hinder_v peace_n therefore_o i_o add_v a_o little_a more_o faith_n levy_v new_a force_n from_o heaven_n against_o all_o the_o source_n of_o earth_n be_v the_o wicked_a politic_a then_o say_v faith_n the_o lord_n be_v much_o more_o wise_a and_o be_v able_a to_o dash_v all_o their_o enterprise_n and_o be_v the_o wicked_a fierce_a and_o violent_a then_o faith_n look_v to_o god_n where_o there_o be_v more_o power_n to_o defend_v he_o than_o they_o can_v have_v to_o hurt_v he_o do_v we_o see_v the_o wicked_a malicious_o bend_v and_o full_a of_o spleen_n to_o wrong_v the_o people_n of_o god_n faith_n see_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v more_o able_a to_o relieve_v we_o than_o all_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v to_o hurt_v we_o faith_n say_v if_o hell_n gate_n be_v open_a and_o all_o the_o devil_n be_v about_o thy_o ear_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o further_o than_o god_n give_v they_o power_n and_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o they_o therefore_o i_o may_v be_v quiet_v because_o god_n be_v more_o able_a to_o keep_v i_o than_o they_o be_v to_o hurt_v i_o three_o faith_n it_o be_v that_o inable_v a_o man_n to_o all_o duty_n for_o imagine_v a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v no_o want_n present_v nor_o fear_v no_o want_n nor_o trouble_n to_o come_v if_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v what_o god_n require_v this_o will_v disquiet_v his_o heart_n therefore_o by_o faith_n the_o lord_n inable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v every_o duty_n that_o the_o lord_n commend_v to_o he_o or_o expect_v from_o he_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n that_o paul_n content_v his_o heart_n withal_o phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v i_o i_o can_v be_v poor_a and_o bear_v it_o and_o i_o can_v be_v rich_a and_o yet_o not_o surfeit_v of_o the_o world_n i_o can_v do_v all_o but_o how_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n enable_v i_o therefore_o famous_a be_v that_o of_o abraham_n rom._n 4.18_o god_n have_v promise_v abraham_n a_o child_n and_o yet_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o his_o wife_n barren_a and_o it_o be_v even_o against_o nature_n for_o he_o to_o beget_v a_o child_n or_o for_o she_o to_o bear_v any_o now_o how_o do_v god_n provide_v for_o this_o abraham_n under_o hope_n believe_v above_o hope_n and_o in_o the_o 21._o verse_n because_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v it_o good_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n in_o nature_n that_o abraham_n shall_v beget_v a_o child_n his_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o no_o hope_n that_o she_o shall_v bear_v any_o therefore_o faith_n go_v to_o god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o have_v thou_o a_o barren_a &_o a_o dead_a heart_n as_o they_o be_v and_o therefore_o thy_o soul_n complain_v and_o thou_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o go_v through_o the_o work_n require_v i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o many_o poor_a soul_n oh_o send_v faith_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v you_o and_o to_o quicken_v you_o to_o whatsoever_o he_o require_v content_v thy_o heart_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o say_v when_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n dead_a i_o be_o ignorant_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o inlighten_v my_o blind_a mind_n and_o i_o have_v a_o dead_a barren_a heart_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o power_n he_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v i_o and_o to_o relieve_v a_o poor_a dead_a blockish_a sinner_n he_o believe_v in_o he_o say_v the_o text_n which_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v abraham_n be_v not_o lively_a and_o sarah_n be_v not_o fruitful_a but_o the_o lord_n can_v make_v they_o so_o and_o therefore_o faith_n go_v to_o god_n so_o thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o have_v thy_o heart_n quicken_v to_o whatsoever_o duty_n concern_v god_n praise_n and_o thy_o own_o comfort_n so_o than_o he_o that_o have_v what_o he_o will_v or_o can_v desire_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o he_o that_o have_v all_o his_o fear_n remove_v and_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v all_o duty_n command_v nothing_o more_o can_v be_v add_v to_o this_o man_n therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v content_v what_o will_v you_o have_v you_o poor_a believer_n quest_n then_o the_o question_n here_o grow_v namely_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n life_n easy_a and_o give_v he_o full_a contentment_n in_o every_o condition_n then_o why_o be_v it_o thus_o as_o gedeon_n say_v so_o if_o faith_n thus_o content_v the_o soul_n then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o those_o poor_a silly_a creature_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o discouragement_n and_o discontentment_n and_o none_o so_o cast_v down_o with_o their_o own_o baseness_n and_o vileness_n as_o they_o they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n and_o go_v droop_a all_o the_o day_n long_o either_o say_v one_o i_o have_v not_o faith_n or_o else_o if_o i_o have_v faith_n then_o why_o
some_o few_o do_v receive_v he_o but_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v refuse_v he_o nay_o they_o confess_v it_o themselves_o as_o john_n 7.48_o when_o the_o ruler_n have_v send_v to_o take_v christ_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o bring_v he_o they_o return_v wonder_v at_o he_o and_o say_v never_o man_n speak_v as_o this_o man_n do_v but_o say_v they_o do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n and_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v in_o he_o it_o be_v then_o the_o fashion_n not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o common_a road_n and_o the_o common_a case_n nay_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_v that_o lie_v upon_o the_o jew_n proclaim_v it_o at_o this_o day_n they_o that_o be_v his_o own_o and_o be_v his_o own_o by_o election_n rom._n 11.20_o even_o they_o have_v reject_v he_o the_o rout_n and_o crowd_n and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o nation_n refuse_v he_o reserve_v only_o some_o few_o now_o do_v they_o refuse_v christ_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o we_o be_v privilege_v from_o this_o sin_n be_v we_o exempt_v from_o it_o no_o sure_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o main_a body_n of_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n and_o be_v we_o better_o than_o they_o we_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o they_o have_v the_o same_o mean_n that_o we_o enjoy_v nay_o of_o they_o come_v the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o they_o christ_n come_v yet_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o a_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o so_o be_v go_v from_o christ_n and_o so_o from_o eternal_a life_n it_o be_v very_o true_a christ_n have_v his_o time_n wherein_o he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o to_o these_o again_o but_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o christ_n though_o they_o have_v the_o truth_n therefore_o what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o ourselves_o and_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o we_o be_v better_a than_o the_o jew_n consider_v then_o what_o the_o apostle_n prophesy_v of_o these_o time_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o verse_n in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a boaster_n etc._n etc._n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a have_v a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o this_o be_v our_o time_n right_a have_v toy_n and_o trifle_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v make_v good_a in_o our_o ear_n and_o in_o our_o eye_n this_o day_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o luke_n 8.15_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o hearer_n leave_v out_o the_o straggler_n that_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n for_o these_o be_v constant_a hearer_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o sort_n good_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v three_o time_n so_o many_o more_o of_o all_o these_o three_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o good_a hearer_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o to_o ten_o in_o that_o proportion_n nay_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n when_o man_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n ezech._n 47.4_o and_o when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v run_v from_o the_o ankle_n to_o the_o chin_n and_o man_n shall_v abound_v in_o knowledge_n and_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v home_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o together_o yet_o even_o then_o mark_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v luke_n 18.8_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o when_o it_o come_v from_o faith_n he_o say_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n a_o man_n will_v think_v that_o that_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v many_o faithful_a people_n and_o many_o pray_v heart_n but_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o christ_n will_v have_v find_v it_o but_o the_o text_n say_v shall_v christ_n find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o come_v so_o matth._n 24.38_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n man_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_o and_o give_v in_o marriage_n and_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o take_v they_o all_o away_o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v how_o namely_o thus_o this_o text_n open_v the_o former_a there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o common_a kind_n of_o luke-warmnesse_n and_o formality_n among_o people_n that_o all_o shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o profession_n and_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o all_o almost_o want_v the_o pith_n and_o kernel_n for_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o flood_n will_v come_v though_o he_o preach_v and_o give_v warn_v 120._o year_n together_o they_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v they_o believe_v nothing_o so_o also_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o come_n nor_o that_o which_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o his_o come_n therefore_o as_o jeremie_n say_v chap._n 5.1_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o know_v and_o inquire_v in_o the_o open_a place_n thereof_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n and_o seek_v the_o truth_n so_o may_v i_o say_v be_v there_o any_o that_o believe_v i_o know_v god_n have_v his_o number_n every_o where_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o there_o be_v many_o place_n where_o a_o man_n shall_v scarce_o find_v any_o one_o that_o have_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n or_o grace_n the_o reason_n which_o especial_o make_v the_o case_n clear_a be_v three_o in_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o great_a work_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v find_v even_o among_o those_o that_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o reason_n 1_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a difficult_a matter_n to_o convince_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o to_o persuade_v he_o of_o it_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o want_v faith_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o it_o this_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n be_v breed_v and_o have_v his_o abode_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o express_v itself_o in_o the_o next_o work_n but_o in_o some_o base_a work_n and_o yet_o the_o root_n of_o unbelief_n be_v hide_v the_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n and_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v see_v but_o the_o root_n and_o sap_n of_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v here_o other_o corruption_n break_v forth_o amain_o as_o the_o drunkard_n stagger_v in_o the_o street_n the_o angry_a man_n rail_v and_o rage_v against_o god_n people_n and_o the_o blasphemer_n echo_n and_o breath_n out_o his_o oath_n that_o a_o man_n can_v scarce_o have_v any_o wholesome_a breathe_n by_o he_o and_o the_o covetous_a man_n oppress_v and_o the_o poor_a complain_v of_o it_o these_o be_v all_o outside_n sin_n and_o because_o every_o man_n can_v see_v these_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o convince_v of_o these_o and_o say_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o but_o yet_o no_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o unbelief_n be_v like_o a_o canker_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n be_v hardly_o convince_v of_o it_o and_o hardly_o make_v to_o set_v down_o himself_o this_o way_n and_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o want_v faith_n and_o as_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o secret_a so_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o refine_a villainy_n and_o have_v secret_a passage_n of_o its_o own_o as_o a_o man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o discern_v the_o slide_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o stone_n so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a slide_n away_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o see_v to_o other_o nay_o scarce_o can_v it_o be_v know_v to_o a_o man_n self_n all_o other_o corruption_n be_v very_o troublesome_a and_o disquiet_v a_o man_n most_o wonderful_o as_o envy_n eat_v out_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o adulterer_n burn_v and_o boil_v in_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o covetous_a man_n can_v sleep_v and_o so_o forth_o these_o be_v boisterous_a in_o a_o man_n soul_n therefore_o a_o man_n can_v but_o see_v they_o plain_o and_o so_o it_o carry_v the_o heart_n to_o outward_a thing_n but_o this_o unbelief_n slide_v off_o secret_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o promise_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v spiritual_a so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v see_v his_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o
content_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o see_v more_o certainty_n in_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n than_o in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n here_o below_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v rather_o lose_v all_o than_o the_o promise_n and_o will_v rather_o trust_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n than_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o beside_o though_o riches_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o honour_n never_o so_o glorious_a yet_o the_o faithful_a soul_n know_v that_o the_o world_n promise_v much_o and_o perform_v little_a and_o it_o cozen_v we_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o soul_n believe_v therefore_o say_v he_o though_o my_o sense_n and_o taste_v and_o all_o fail_v and_o if_o many_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n come_v yet_o i_o will_v rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a good_a in_o the_o promise_n than_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o to_o this_o i_o may_v add_v the_o other_o which_o i_o call_v the_o discourage_v hypocrite_n as_o there_o be_v too_o many_o of_o they_o in_o these_o day_n such_o as_o heretofore_o have_v carry_v a_o fair_a sail_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n but_o when_o his_o honour_n and_o credit_n die_v he_o go_v away_o some_o have_v die_v for_o grief_n they_o be_v all_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o ground_n so_o long_o as_o the_o wind_n last_v he_o stay_v it_o out_o but_o now_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o hold_v up_o his_o head_n unless_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o chin_n and_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o profession_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o gracious_a man_n though_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n stagger_v yet_o he_o be_v support_v and_o bear_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n if_o it_o be_v a_o save_a work_n i_o know_v he_o may_v stagger_v yet_o he_o recover_v himself_o and_o at_o last_o lift_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n a_o skilful_a swimmer_n use_v his_o bladder_n but_o yet_o if_o they_o fail_v he_o recover_v himself_o upon_o the_o stream_n and_o bear_v up_o himself_o upon_o that_o so_o the_o gracious_a heart_n be_v content_a to_o use_v comfort_n and_o contentment_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v to_o bear_v he_o up_o with_o more_o ease_n yet_o if_o all_o these_o bladder_n break_v and_o if_o all_o friend_n and_o mean_n and_o honour_n go_v and_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n meet_v together_o yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v himself_o upon_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o so_o to_o go_v on_o cheery_o as_o psalm_n 73._o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o be_o thus_o and_o thus_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n be_v my_o meat_n and_o tear_n be_v my_o drink_n and_o i_o be_o buffet_v every_o morning_n if_o the_o wicked_a rout_n and_o revel_v it_o and_o have_v more_o than_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v then_o have_v i_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v than_o to_o be_v as_o i_o be_o he_o begin_v to_o staggar_n and_o he_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n yet_o he_o say_v god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n though_o persecute_v and_o afflict_a yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n nay_o in_o the_o 26._o verse_n he_o say_v my_o heart_n have_v fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n may_v haply_o shake_v and_o shrink_v yet_o so_o long_o as_o god_n be_v strong_a my_o heart_n be_v strong_a and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o remain_v my_o comfort_n will_v continue_v even_o for_o ever_o though_o a_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v ingenuous_a may_v shrink_v under_o disgrace_n yet_o he_o bear_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o though_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v a_o saviour_n therefore_o he_o stay_v himself_o upon_o he_o thus_o you_o see_v where_o this_o temporary_a sail_n there_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n in_o he_o but_o that_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v what_o a_o man_n will_v do_v for_o a_o push_n we_o leave_v he_o and_o only_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o let_v he_o see_v himself_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o this_o kind_n here_o this_o day_n do_v not_o go_v away_o and_o say_v to_o heaven_n i_o must_v all_o on_o the_o sudden_a because_o i_o have_v a_o little_a taste_n of_o the_o word_n no_o no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n it_o will_v cost_v you_o dear_a than_o so_o rather_o go_v and_o see_v thy_o sin_n and_o break_v thy_o heart_n for_o they_o and_o then_o there_o may_v be_v comfort_n and_o consolation_n for_o thou_o god_n have_v the_o garment_n of_o gladness_n but_o you_o must_v be_v in_o heaviness_n first_o you_o may_v go_v on_o as_o you_o be_v but_o than_o you_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o happiness_n sort._n 2_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o counterfeit_n be_v the_o sturdy_a hypocrite_n let_v we_o show_v you_o first_o what_o we_o conceive_v of_o he_o and_o how_o we_o term_v he_o i_o call_v the_o former_a a_o fainthearted_a hypocrite_n he_o must_v have_v his_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o his_o cordial_n of_o comfort_n ever_o with_o he_o and_o god_n must_v provide_v a_o dish_n of_o comfort_n for_o he_o or_o else_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v his_o custom_n but_o this_o be_v a_o sturdy_a hypocrite_n and_o one_o that_o will_v not_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n for_o a_o small_a matter_n but_o he_o will_v stand_v his_o ground_n as_o a_o man_n do_v in_o war_n and_o will_v undergo_v much_o trouble_n and_o stand_v stout_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o though_o he_o be_v somewhat_o stout_a in_o his_o way_n yet_o his_o heart_n be_v naught_o too_o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v himself_o let_v we_o do_v three_o thing_n first_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o second_o wherein_o his_o falseness_n appear_v and_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o three_o the_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o a_o believer_n indeed_o first_o what_o this_o man_n be_v and_o how_o far_o he_o go_v i_o can_v better_o plead_v for_o he_o than_o he_o can_v plead_v for_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o say_v you_o may_v believe_v he_o he_o profess_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o temporary_a do_v mere_o cozen_v himself_o because_o he_o be_v cheer_v before_o he_o be_v humble_v and_o abase_v but_o for_o his_o part_n he_o know_v how_o he_o come_v by_o his_o faith_n it_o cost_v he_o hot_a water_n before_o he_o have_v it_o he_o have_v his_o evidence_n with_o much_o labour_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n he_o hope_v it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n for_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o see_v myself_o and_o to_o discover_v my_o sin_n unto_o myself_o and_o make_v know_v the_o vileness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o hammer_n to_o this_o stubborn_a heart_n of_o i_o i_o have_v almost_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o devil_n but_o the_o lord_n meet_v with_o i_o and_o break_v i_o in_o sunder_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n to_o let_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n into_o my_o conscience_n thus_o i_o come_v by_o my_o faith_n so_o that_o see_v my_o sin_n and_o my_o vileness_n i_o see_v a_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n and_o i_o see_v such_o a_o worth_n in_o a_o christ_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o hope_n and_o profess_v that_o all_o the_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n that_o can_v befall_v he_o in_o a_o good_a course_n shall_v never_o daunt_v he_o from_o that_o good_a way_n which_o he_o see_v chalk_v out_o before_o he_o nay_o and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o pinch_n of_o he_o he_o hope_v he_o shall_v rather_o die_v than_o renounce_v that_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o which_o have_v comfort_v his_o soul_n thus_o now_o he_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o have_v see_v a_o need_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o may_v die_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o religion_n he_o profess_v and_o yet_o never_o saving_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o partake_v of_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o there_o the_o apostle_n say_v though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o logic_n those_o disjunct_a proposition_n both_o part_n whereof_o be_v true_a the_o whole_a must_v needs_o be_v true_a if_o either_o part_n be_v false_a than_o the_o proposition_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a if_o the_o position_n be_v true_a than_o
think_v he_o will_v cast_v off_o you_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n and_o that_o be_v to_o forsake_v your_o own_o mercy_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v reason_v thus_o it_o be_v true_a my_o sin_n be_v many_o my_o want_n be_v exceed_o multiply_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o be_o discourage_v and_o shall_v i_o be_v more_o discourage_v and_o sin_n more_o against_o god_n i_o be_o miserable_a by_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o shall_v i_o depart_v more_o from_o god_n and_o be_v more_o miserable_a thou_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o mercy_n why_o because_o thou_o have_v sin_v and_o will_v thou_o depart_v from_o god_n still_o and_o be_v more_o sinful_a that_o be_v against_o all_o reason_n cure_n 2_o the_o second_o cure_n be_v this_o all_o this_o while_n i_o speak_v to_o break_a heart_a sinner_n those_o that_o be_v obstinate_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n stand_v you_o by_o you_o must_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o deal_v the_o child_n bread_n to_o they_o you_o have_v your_o portion_n former_o let_v the_o child_n have_v their_o bread_n also_o and_o take_v their_o share_n too_o the_o second_o cure_n therefore_o be_v this_o make_v conscience_n either_o not_o to_o attend_v to_o or_o not_o judge_v thyself_o or_o thy_o estate_n by_o any_o carnal_a reason_n without_o a_o warrant_n i_o will_v repeat_v it_o again_o because_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o forget_v it_o make_v conscience_n i_o say_v either_o to_o attend_v to_o or_o judge_v thyself_o or_o thy_o estate_n by_o any_o carnal_a reason_n or_o carnal_a plea_n without_o reason_n or_o warrant_v as_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o poor_a distress_a spirit_n to_o pass_v heavy_a doom_n and_o to_o set_v down_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o themselves_o upon_o false_a or_o weak_a or_o groundless_a argument_n as_o i_o never_o find_v god_n mercy_n i_o never_o feel_v it_o i_o never_o be_v persuade_v of_o it_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o thus_o we_o have_v these_o carnal_a plea_n which_o our_o mind_n invent_v and_o satan_n suggest_v and_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o these_o as_o the_o witness_n that_o shall_v warrant_v our_o estate_n as_o the_o judge_n that_o shall_v determine_v of_o our_o estate_n now_o make_v conscience_n of_o judge_v thy_o estate_n in_o this_o manner_n you_o that_o be_v break_v heart_v for_o to_o you_o i_o speak_v this_o kind_n of_o course_n be_v naught_o and_o this_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o you_o imagine_v for_o when_o thou_o conclude_v certain_o thy_o estate_n be_v naught_o and_o god_n have_v give_v you_o no_o grace_n upon_o these_o ground_n mark_v against_o how_o many_o commandment_n thou_o sin_v first_o thou_o do_v wrong_v thy_o own_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o thou_o in_o give_v thou_o grace_n thou_o sin_v also_o against_o the_o three_o commandment_n in_o want_v that_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n name_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n thou_o dampest_n thy_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o spiritual_a murderer_n and_o so_o sin_v against_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n thou_o rob_v thyself_o of_o that_o comfort_n of_o heart_n and_o refreshment_n of_o mind_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o sin_v against_o the_o eight_o commandment_n nay_o you_o do_v bear_v false_a witness_n infinite_o you_o speak_v against_o yourselves_o to_o the_o overthrow_v of_o your_o soul_n and_o you_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o you_o join_v side_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o case_n but_o you_o will_v say_v object_n true_o i_o speak_v as_o i_o think_v and_o affirm_v as_o i_o be_o persuade_v answ_n i_o answer_v this_o hinder_v not_o but_o thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n if_o thou_o affirm_v a_o thing_n thou_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n though_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v a_o rule_n which_o divine_v hold_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v affirm_v peremptory_o such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o though_o he_o be_v so_o yet_o he_o bear_v false_a witness_n because_o a_o man_n witness_n must_v be_v upon_o ground_n and_o knowledge_n so_o thou_o peremptory_o affirm_v what_o i_o grace_n no_o will_v god_n vouchsafe_v any_o good_a to_o i_o i_o will_v never_o believe_v it_o now_o thou_o certain_o affirm_v of_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o true_a grace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o suspicion_n and_o fear_v and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o soul_n observe_v this_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o the_o sinful_a distemper_n that_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o christian_n break_v and_o humble_v and_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o common_a this_o be_v their_o guise_n out_o of_o a_o self_n will_v of_o carnal_a reason_n and_o out_o of_o a_o base_a haunt_n of_o heart_n they_o swell_v against_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n their_o heart_n come_v to_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o right_a course_n that_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o a_o right_a way_n unless_o they_o be_v quarrel_v and_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o out_o of_o a_o self_n conceit_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v mould_v into_o by_o custom_n they_o think_v they_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v so_o and_o that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o so_o do_v now_o think_v of_o it_o you_o that_o be_v humble_a know_v that_o you_o sin_v fearful_o all_o this_o while_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n when_o a_o poor_a break_a heart_a sinner_n have_v his_o judgement_n inform_v when_o reason_n be_v plain_a and_o when_o the_o comfort_n be_v clear_o evidence_v when_o scripture_n be_v undeniable_a these_o poor_a creature_n now_o do_v not_o so_o much_o attend_v what_o you_o speak_v and_o what_o the_o minister_n say_v and_o the_o word_n deliver_v but_o all_o their_o care_n be_v how_o they_o may_v answer_v a_o man_n reason_n and_o put_v off_o the_o force_n of_o a_o argument_n and_o they_o count_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o weakness_n if_o they_o can_v answer_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v propound_v to_o they_o for_o their_o comfort_n it_o be_v admirable_a to_o consider_v and_o but_o that_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o we_o will_v not_o speak_v it_o nor_o can_v we_o believe_v it_o therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o know_v that_o howsoever_o you_o give_v leave_v to_o your_o own_o soul_n to_o do_v this_o and_o have_v invent_v reason_n and_o argument_n to_o gainsay_v the_o power_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o defeat_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n go_v aside_o and_o wonder_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n admire_v at_o this_o that_o when_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o ground_n of_o comfort_n yet_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v it_o to_o thy_o soul_n the_o prophet_n david_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v of_o vanity_n now_o if_o a_o man_n must_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v of_o vanity_n he_o must_v turn_v away_o his_o thought_n from_o attend_v to_o vanity_n much_o more_o have_v god_n ever_o give_v i_o a_o mind_n to_o consent_v to_o satan_n have_v god_n ever_o give_v i_o a_o tongue_n to_o parley_v with_o satan_n i_o have_v something_o else_o to_o do_v i_o must_v attend_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n i_o must_v attend_v and_o listen_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n i_o must_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n that_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v withal_o i_o sin_v deep_o in_o so_o do_v no_o man_n in_o reason_n will_v deal_v with_o a_o cheater_n if_o he_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o cheater_n unless_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v cozen_v so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n carnal_a reason_n be_v a_o cheater_n and_o a_o old_a deceiver_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o attend_v thereunto_o nor_o be_v rule_v thereby_o unless_o we_o resolve_v to_o be_v cheat_v but_o if_o the_o sin_n can_v scare_v you_o yet_o let_v the_o misery_n that_o will_v follow_v thereupon_o force_v you_o and_o drive_v your_o heart_n from_o it_o in_o esa_n 50.2_o last_o verse_n the_o text_n say_v who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o