in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n in_o slumbring_n upon_o the_o bed_n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n that_o he_o may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o purpose_n and_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n when_o man_n least_o think_v of_o it_o than_o god_n come_v in_o a_o dream_n in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o a_o man_n and_o in_o slumbring_n upon_o the_o bed_n then_o he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n what_o do_v all_o this_o argue_v then_o but_o that_o grace_n grace_n be_v infuse_v grace_n be_v supernatural_a oh_o there_o be_v a_o supernaturallity_n in_o save_v grace_n sure_o therefore_o all_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o receive_v all_o be_v receive_v that_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n three_o this_o truth_n be_v also_o argue_v from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n much_o mean_n of_o grace_n appoint_v but_o take_v the_o mean_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o without_o god_n appointment_n or_o institution_n upon_o it_o &_o you_o will_v find_v that_o all_o mean_n be_v too_o short_a to_o reach_v the_o end_n for_o example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v in_o jericho_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n he_o command_v 6.4_o josh_n 6.4_o the_o ram_n horn_n shall_v be_v blow_v take_v the_o blow_n of_o the_o rams-horn_n as_o lie_v under_o god_n appointment_n and_o so_o this_o action_n be_v sufficient_a for_o to_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n but_o take_v the_o action_n of_o blow_v the_o rams-horn_n by_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v too_o short_a so_o the_o lord_n command_v naaman_n 5.10_o 2_o king_n 5.10_o to_o go_v and_o wash_v himself_o in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n take_v this_o action_n of_o naaman_n wash_v himself_o in_o the_o water_n take_v it_o i_o say_v without_o god_n commandment_n take_v it_o with_o god_n commandment_n god_n appointment_n so_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o reach_v his_o cure_n and_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o leprosy_n but_o now_o take_v the_o action_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o without_o the_o appointment_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v too_o short_a to_o reach_v his_o cure_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 9.6_o joh._n 9.6_o our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o take_v spittle_n and_o clay_n for_o to_o cure_v a_o man_n eye_n take_v this_o under_o christ_n appointment_n and_o so_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o reach_v the_o cure_n but_o take_v it_o without_o and_o so_o short_a so_o god_n do_v appoint_v in_o baptism_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v wash_v in_o water_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n for_o the_o beget_n and_o increase_v of_o faith_n take_v these_o action_n as_o they_o lie_v under_o god_n appointment_n and_o institution_n they_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v this_o end_n but_o take_v these_o action_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o wash_v in_o water_n and_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n they_o be_v all_o too_o short_a all_o too_o short_a either_o to_o beget_v or_o increase_v grace_n well_o now_o why_o do_v the_o lord_n still_o appoint_v such_o mean_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v too_o short_a for_o the_o end_n whereto_o appoint_v sure_o not_o only_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o the_o thing_n do_v be_v rather_o by_o the_o appointment_n then_o by_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n but_o also_o to_o show_v thus_o much_o that_o though_o we_o do_v use_v the_o mean_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n we_o do_v not_o attain_v the_o thing_n by_o the_o use_n thereof_o but_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o wait_v there_o we_o shall_v receive_v strength_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o to_o attain_v the_o end_n whensoever_o therefore_o you_o consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v conclude_v thus_o that_o all_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o receive_v therefore_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o mean_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o short_a four_o this_o doctrine_n be_v further_o argue_v from_o the_o work_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n that_o the_o scripture_n put_v more_o upon_o than_o faith_n mark_v i_o pray_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o the_o victory_n be_v put_v on_o faith_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n all_o the_o cure_n if_o thou_o can_v but_o believe_v say_v christ_n according_a to_o thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o yea_o beloved_n if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o same_o work_n that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n be_v give_v to_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v say_v for_o to_o sanctify_v the_o soul_n so_o do_v faith_n faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v say_v for_o to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n so_o do_v faith_n too_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n roman_n the_o 5_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v say_v for_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n he_o be_v call_v our_o saviour_n so_o do_v faith_n too_o by_o faith_n you_o be_v save_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n now_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v especial_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o faith_n some_o think_v it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o faith_n do_v unite_v the_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n but_o so_o do_v love_n love_n be_v a_o affection_n of_o union_n and_o all_o grace_n unite_v to_o christ_n as_o every_o sin_n separate_v so_o every_o grace_n unite_v other_o think_v it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n because_o that_o as_o faith_n set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n so_o god_n set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v true_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v honour_v those_o person_n most_o that_o honour_n he_o most_o so_o he_o will_v honour_v those_o grace_n most_o that_o honour_n he_o most_o but_o beside_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o great_a reason_n be_v this_o why_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o set_v all_o over_o upon_o faith_n i_o say_v because_o that_o faith_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v a_o receive_v grace_n and_o therefore_o john_n have_v say_v in_o this_o 1._o chap._n of_o joh._n and_o the_o 12._o verse_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n explains_n himself_o by_o this_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n so_o that_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o receive_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o proper_a work_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v now_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v all_o upon_o faith_n and_o faith_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v a_o receive_v plain_o it_o hold_v forth_o this_o truth_n unto_o we_o that_o all_o be_v in_o a_o way_n a_o receive_v all_o grace_n in_o a_o way_n of_o receive_v five_o and_o last_o this_o truth_n be_v argue_v also_o from_o the_o posture_n and_o true_a behaviour_n of_o prayer_n mark_n prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o soul_n beg_v or_o petition_v for_o something_o from_o heaven_n a_o beggar_n you_o know_v when_o he_o beg_v he_o hold_v forth_o or_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n note_v a_o willingness_n to_o receive_v so_o you_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o a_o posture_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v put_v into_o this_o posture_n read_v therefore_o what_o be_v say_v in_o job_n 11.13_o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n or_o est_fw-la ablish_v thy_o heart_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v pray_v unto_o he_o thou_o stretche_v out_o thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o now_o as_o one_o observe_v well_o as_o it_o be_v a_o derision_n or_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n to_o praise_n god_n or_o to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o give_v but_o i_o have_v in_o my_o own_o power_n so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o mock_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o give_v but_o in_o i_o to_o do_v now_o my_o belove_a what_o ever_o grace_n or_o holiness_n a_o man_n have_v he_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o pray_v for_o heal_a strength_n pray_v for_o quicken_a strength_n pray_v for_o confirm_v strength_n pray_v for_o strength_n to_o pray_v and_o see_v the_o posture_n of_o prayer_n be_v this_o to_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n which_o note_v receive_v in_o that_o we_o be_v for_o to_o
hypocrite_n stand_v by_o as_o have_v no_o share_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o for_o profane_a man_n they_o will_v be_v drink_v and_o swear_v and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o lie_n and_o break_v the_o sabbath_n but_o will_v jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o they_o count_v it_o the_o life_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v at_o a_o merry_a meeting_n a_o jovial_a meeting_n but_o will_v jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a and_o scatter_v good_a communicate_v good_a and_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o scatter_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v this_o grace_n for_o grace_n be_v this_o answerable_a i_o appeal_v to_o you_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o civil_a moral_a though_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v great_a and_o gross_a oath_n yet_o swear_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o by_o their_o troth_n but_o will_v jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o they_o carry_v a_o secret_a spleen_n and_o envy_v at_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o those_o that_o have_v it_o but_o will_v jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o they_o frame_v up_o their_o religion_n and_o their_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o time_n if_o authority_n command_v it_o they_o will_v they_o will_v do_v it_o whatever_o it_o be_v but_o will_v jesus_n christ_n do_v so_o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v zealous_a the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 2.17_o joh._n 2.17_o but_o they_o be_v formal_a and_o they_o be_v lukewarm_a oh_o be_v this_o grace_n for_o grace_n be_v this_o your_o answer_n ableness_n and_o be_v these_o in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n they_o have_v always_o some_o secret_a sin_n or_o other_o some_o backdoor_n or_o other_o that_o they_o may_v go_v out_o at_o but_o have_v lesus_fw-la christ_n so_o they_o lie_v contemplate_v and_o chew_v of_o the_o devil_n cud_n and_o be_v indulgent_a to_o their_o base_a thought_n their_o sinful_a thought_n but_o be_v jesus_n christ_n so_o they_o savour_v gift_n and_o expression_n more_o than_o grace_n but_o do_v jesus_fw-la christ_n do_v so_o they_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v mortify_v and_o dead_a unto_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o the_o world_n meat_n drink_n and_o clothes_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o way_n mortify_v and_o dead_a unto_o the_o fine_a part_n of_o the_o world_n their_o name_n and_o their_o credit_n be_v it_o thus_o with_o jesus_n christ_n indeed_o a_o hypocrite_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o education_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n may_v set_v himself_o to_o imitate_v christ_n but_o there_o be_v a_o artificial_a imitation_n and_o a_o natural_a resemblance_n a_o father_n may_v have_v two_o son_n the_o one_o that_o be_v unlike_o he_o but_o imitate_v he_o the_o other_o that_o do_v natural_o resemble_v the_o father_n and_o imitate_v he_o too_o such_o be_v the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o natural_o care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n hypocrite_n do_v not_o so_o behold_v here_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a indeed_o he_o have_v grace_n for_o grace_n whatever_o grace_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v somewhat_o answerable_a thereunto_o oh_o how_o few_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v a_o save_a share_n and_o interest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n second_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a what_o a_o happy_a 2._o appli_v 2._o and_o bless_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n behold_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o saint_n belove_a here_o be_v glory_n on_o this_o side_n glory_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o disciple_n to_o be_v like_o his_o master_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o child_n to_o be_v like_o his_o father_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n every_o christian_a have_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n draw_v upon_o he_o have_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a &_o mighty_a potentate_n only_o come_v by_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o cast_v his_o skirt_n over_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o soul_n wear_v thou_o my_o livery_n it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o belong_v to_o christ_n to_o wear_v his_o livery_n but_o behold_v here_o be_v more_o than_o so_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o only_o wear_v his_o livery_n but_o they_o have_v his_o grace_n and_o their_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o very_a grace_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o grace_n shall_v a_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o adam_n if_o adam_n have_v stand_v yea_o not_o only_o their_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o look_v what_o grace_n christ_n have_v they_o have_v answerable_a to_o it_o have_v this_o great_a and_o royal_a loadstone_n that_o draw_v all_o man_n heart_n after_o he_o only_o touch_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v have_v follow_v he_o what_o a_o mercy_n have_v it_o be_v but_o behold_v here_o be_v more_o than_o so_o the_o saint_n they_o have_v grace_n for_o grace_n whatsoever_o grace_n or_o holiness_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n somewhat_o in_o a_o christian_a answerable_a thereunto_o oh_o dignity_n oh_o dignity_n how_o can_v a_o christian_n but_o be_v welcome_a to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o do_v not_o come_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o but_o bring_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n too_o with_o he_o grace_n for_o grace_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o be_v encourage_v to_o get_v into_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o you_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n do_v you_o know_v what_o privilege_n you_o walk_v under_o every_o day_n you_o sometime_o be_v ready_a to_o envy_v at_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o pray_v will_v you_o now_o change_v your_o condition_n with_o they_o such_o a_o one_o he_o have_v passion_n for_o passion_n and_o pride_n for_o pride_n and_o sin_n for_o sin_n with_o the_o world_n and_o you_o have_v grace_n for_o grace_n with_o jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v dignity_n here_o be_v privilege_n indeed_o but_o you_o will_v say_v quest_n all_o dignity_n call_v for_o duty_n suppose_v it_o be_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o grace_n and_o holiness_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n there_o be_v somewhat_o answerable_a in_o my_o soul_n oh_o what_o be_v my_o duty_n now_o that_o do_v flow_v from_o hence_o sure_o ans_fw-fr you_o can_v be_v proud_a of_o it_o for_o than_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v like_a to_o christ_n who_o though_o he_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o become_v of_o no_o reputation_n belove_a you_o know_v that_o all_o talent_n lent_n be_v to_o be_v improve_v and_o the_o great_a the_o talon_n the_o more_o improvement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o improvement_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v what_o work_n god_n be_v a_o do_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o help_v forward_o that_o work_n if_o god_n be_v work_a faith_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v if_o god_n be_v work_a patience_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o patience_n look_v now_o what_o work_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v do_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o we_o that_o work_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o help_v forward_o now_o have_v therefore_o god_n draw_v the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o your_o heart_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o habitual_a likeness_n in_o your_o soul_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n then_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o labour_v for_o a_o actual_a likeness_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o all_o your_o work_n to_o live_v as_o he_o live_v and_o to_o do_v as_o he_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o speak_v labour_n more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o your_o life_n and_o if_o you_o say_v how_o shall_v that_o be_v the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o who_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o we_o be_v change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n the_o serious_a frequent_a behold_v of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o belove_v your_o life_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n there_o be_v a_o do_v part_n and_o a_o suffer_a part_n as_o christ_n obedience_n be_v divide_v into_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n will_v you_o in_o the_o do_v part_n of_o your_o life_n be_v like_a unto_o christ_n behold_v he_o in_o his_o do_v omnis_fw-la christi_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la instructio_fw-la every_o
go_v so_o far_o and_o with_o they_o say_v he_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a answ_n oh_o object_n but_o i_o be_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n sure_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o return_v to_o my_o own_o country_n yes_o answ_n say_v he_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n ay_o object_n but_o i_o be_o a_o woman_n like_o to_o be_v in_o travail_n about_o that_o time_n sure_o i_o shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o i_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o my_o own_o country_n mark_v answ_n the_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o she_o that_o traivail_v with_o child_n and_o a_o company_n shall_v return_v god_n do_v not_o only_o promise_v help_n but_o he_o promise_v to_o help_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v and_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n you_o will_v find_v that_o several_a promise_n which_o be_v give_v out_o in_o the_o old-testament_n upon_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n assure_v help_n beyond_o mean_n be_v bring_v down_o into_o the_o new-testament_n for_o we_o to_o apply_v there_o when_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o tempt_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n say_v our_o saviour_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 4.4_o math._n 4.4_o now_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o eight_o of_o deuteronomy_n and_o the_o three_o verse_n you_o will_v find_v that_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n help_v beyond_o mean_n he_o humble_v thou_o and_o suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o here_o in_o this_o four_o of_o the_o roman_n abraham_n believe_v when_o all_o mean_v fail_v he_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o he_o be_v bring_v down_o for_o our_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v the_o promise_n also_o when_o mean_n fail_v and_o if_o you_o look_v into_o and_o consider_v the_o eleven_o of_o the_o hebrew_n where_o you_o have_v a_o catalogue_n of_o many_o believer_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o many_o of_o they_o believe_v when_o the_o mean_v fail_v beyond_o mean_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o bring_v down_o and_o make_v mention_n of_o for_o our_o example_n sure_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o believe_v when_o all_o mean_n fail_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a before_o we_o mean_n for_o the_o soul_n mean_v for_o the_o body_n mean_v for_o the_o family_n mean_n for_o the_o church_n take_v this_o for_o the_o reason_n reas_n such_o a_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v unto_o god_n as_o be_v suitable_a unto_o that_o god_n in_o who_o we_o do_v believe_v if_o the_o god_n in_o who_o we_o do_v believe_v be_v a_o god_n that_o do_v help_v only_o by_o mean_n than_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v so_o unto_o he_o but_o be_v he_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o work_n beyond_o mean_n we_o be_v to_o exercise_v a_o faith_n towards_o he_o suitable_a to_o this_o god_n in_o who_o we_o do_v believe_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v god_n with_o a_o love_n worthy_a of_o god_n now_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v only_o love_v god_n for_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n that_o he_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o not_o for_o the_o holiness_n and_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o this_o love_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o god_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o shall_v only_o believe_v god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o experience_n and_o mean_n this_o faith_n be_v no_o way_n worthy_a of_o god_n i_o will_v believe_v a_o man_n i_o will_v believe_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n the_o vile_a man_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v he_o and_o shall_v i_o believe_v god_n no_o further_o we_o must_v believe_v with_o a_o faith_n worthy_a of_o god_n faith_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o god_n unless_o we_o believe_v beyond_o mean_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o faith_n require_v and_o commend_v take_v but_o one_o scripture_n for_o it_o more_o in_o the_o seventeen_o of_o luke_n there_o be_v ten_o leper_n come_v unto_o christ_n desire_v cure_n say_v jesus_n master_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o at_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o say_v to_o they_o go_v show_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o priest_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o go_v they_o be_v cleanse_v it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v then_o as_o he_o speak_v they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v when_o christ_n say_v go_v and_o show_v yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o it_o be_v say_v as_o they_o go_v they_o be_v cleanse_v why_o then_o shall_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o show_v themselves_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o bring_v a_o offering_n for_o their_o cleanse_n yet_o say_v our_o saviour_n go_v show_v yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v although_o they_o see_v themselves_o full_a of_o leprosy_n so_o although_o a_o soul_n see_v himself_o to_o be_v full_a of_o leprosy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v to_o rely_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o believe_v as_o if_o he_o be_v full_o cleanse_v this_o be_v the_o second_o proposition_n the_o three_o will_v make_v out_o this_o the_o more_o full_a thus_o to_o believe_v when_o all_o mean_n fail_v be_v exceed_v please_a to_o god_n and_o most_o acceptable_a this_o kind_n of_o faith_n christ_n commend_v in_o thomas_n 20.29_o joh._n 20.29_o thomas_n say_v christ_n thou_o have_v believe_v because_o thou_o have_v see_v but_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o have_v not_o see_v bless_a be_v any_o man_n that_o do_v believe_v though_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v full_a of_o sense_n but_o of_o all_o believer_n bless_a be_v that_o believer_n that_o believe_v beyond_o sense_n that_o believe_v and_o have_v not_o see_v there_o be_v two_o especial_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v commend_v for_o believe_v 10_o mat_n 15.28_o mat._n 8_o 10_o the_o canaanitish_a woman_n and_o the_o centurion_n to_o the_o one_o say_v he_o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n concern_v the_o other_o i_o have_v not_o see_v such_o faith_n no_o not_o in_o jsrael_n and_o both_o of_o these_o believe_v above_o hope_n and_o under_o hope_n when_o the_o mean_n in_o view_n seem_v to_o chide_v they_o off_o from_o believe_v in_o that_o eleven_o of_o the_o hebrew_n many_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v commend_v for_o their_o faith_n they_o have_v other_o grace_n wherein_o they_o do_v excel_v moses_n be_v a_o meek_a man_n he_o be_v not_o record_v there_o and_o commend_v for_o his_o meekness_n but_o for_o his_o faith_n samson_n be_v a_o stout_a and_o a_o resolute_a man_n he_o be_v not_o commend_v there_o for_o that_o but_o for_o his_o faith_n they_o have_v other_o excellent_a grace_n but_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v single_v out_o to_o wear_v the_o crown_n 11.39_o heb._n 11.39_o they_o all_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n that_o wear_v the_o crown_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o that_o faith_n be_v mingle_v with_o many_o weakness_n rahab_n one_o of_o those_o believer_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o weakness_n pass_v from_o she_o in_o her_o believe_a yet_o notwithstanding_o though_o their_o faith_n be_v clog_v with_o many_o weakness_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v commend_v and_o most_o of_o they_o believe_v beyond_o mean_n and_o when_o all_o mean_v fail_v plain_o speak_v out_o this_o truth_n to_o we_o the_o great_a acceptation_n that_o such_o a_o faith_n have_v with_o god_n beloved_n this_o faith_n believe_v when_o all_o mean_n fail_v and_o lie_v dead_a before_o we_o turn_v god_n about_o as_o we_o may_v speak_v with_o reverence_n and_o make_v god_n of_o a_o enemy_n a_o seem_a enemy_n to_o become_v our_o friend_n if_o you_o trust_v unto_o your_o friend_n for_o a_o kindness_n he_o will_v do_v it_o because_o you_o rest_n on_o he_o if_o you_o rest_v upon_o a_o enemy_n he_o fail_v you_o but_o if_o you_o rest_v on_o god_n he_o will_v therefore_o do_v it_o because_o you_o rest_n on_o he_o and_o he_o will_v become_v your_o friend_n by_o your_o rest_v on_o he_o oh_o i_o have_v be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o know_v there_o be_v infinite_a riches_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o soul_n i_o will_v rest_v on_o he_o yea_o lord_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o rest_v upon_o thou_o ay_o
they_o christ_n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n understand_v it_o right_o faith_n be_v the_o way_n to_o christ_n now_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o work_n to_o believe_v sure_o the_o way_n to_o jesus_n christ_n must_v needs_o be_v lay_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o natural_a discouragement_n but_o that_o be_v but_o the_o rice_n second_o though_o the_o way_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v clog_v with_o many_o difficulty_n true_a save_v justify_v faith_n will_v carry_v we_o through_o all_o difficulty_n discouragement_n and_o natural_a impossibility_n to_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sinful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o stagger_v not_o the_o word_n you_o translate_v stagger_v in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v translate_v doubt_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o the_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v also_o discern_v not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o and_o so_o the_o word_n will_v full_o bear_v that_o signification_n when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o thing_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o reason_n he_o make_v a_o discretion_n of_o dijudication_n of_o thing_n some_o thing_n be_v facile_a easy_a some_o thing_n be_v hard_a but_o when_o a_o man_n look_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o that_o discretion_n there_o all_o thing_n be_v easy_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o look_v at_o the_o power_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v observe_v therefore_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o will_v bear_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n over_o all_o discouragement_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o this_o work_n of_o believe_v with_o a_o save_n instify_a faith_n you_o know_v the_o place_n let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v 14.1_o john_n 14.1_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o a_o hebraisme_n note_v a_o similitude_n the_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v that_o be_v as_o the_o father_n work_v so_o i_o work_v so_o here_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n believe_v also_o in_o i_o that_o be_v as_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n so_o believe_v also_o in_o i_o you_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o you_o believe_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v your_o heart_n trouble_v that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o leave_v you_o at_o the_o many_o discouragement_n that_o you_o be_v to_o meet_v withal_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o you_o that_o you_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o god_n but_o you_o must_v believe_v in_o i_o also_o as_o your_o mediator_n and_o rest_n upon_o i_o true_a save_v justify_v faith_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o bear_v up_o your_o heart_n through_o all_o this_o trouble_n and_o if_o you_o look_v into_o the_o 17._o of_o luke_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v teach_v his_o disciple_n how_o to_o do_v a_o hard_a work_n he_o do_v point_v they_o unto_o this_o justify_n faith_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v at_o the_o sixth_o verse_n if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o may_v say_v to_o this_o sycamine-tree_n be_v thou_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o be_v thou_o plant_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o shall_v obey_v you_o you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n you_o may_v be_v please_v therefore_o to_o observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n use_v this_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n upon_o three_o several_a occasion_n once_o upon_o occasion_n that_o his_o disciple_n can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o some_o that_o be_v possess_v once_o upon_o occasion_n that_o the_o figtree_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o wither_v and_o once_o here_o upon_o occasion_n that_o the_o disciple_n say_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n when_o they_o think_v it_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o forgive_v a_o man_n so_o often_o as_o christ_n require_v first_o our_o saviour_n use_v this_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o remove_v a_o sycamine_n tree_n and_o the_o mountain_n upon_o occasion_n that_o the_o disciple_n can_v not_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o that_o you_o read_v in_o matth._n 17.20_o and_o there_o indeed_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n why_o can_v not_o we_o cast_v he_o out_o verse_n 19_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o your_o unbelief_n for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v remove_v and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v unpossible_a unto_o you_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n because_o thereby_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n which_o plain_o speak_v a_o miracle_n he_o use_v again_o this_o like_a expression_n upon_o a_o occasion_n of_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o figtree_n and_o concern_v that_o you_o read_v in_o mark_n 11.20_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o they_o see_v the_o figtree_n dry_v up_o from_o the_o root_n peter_n call_v to_o remembrance_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v the_o figtree_n which_o thou_o cursedst_v be_v wither_v away_o jesus_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n be_v thou_o remove_v and_o be_v thou_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o faith_n call_v for_o be_v both_o faith_n of_o miracle_n and_o a_o justify_v faith_n too_o a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n it_o be_v bring_v in_o upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o miracle_n christ_n say_v if_o he_o have_v faith_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v this_o but_o he_o shall_v remove_v mountain_n but_o here_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n also_o intend_v for_o he_o say_v have_v faith_n in_o god_n at_o the_o 22_o verse_n so_o you_o read_v it_o but_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o your_o bible_n it_o be_v have_v faith_n of_o god_n when_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o justify_v faith_n it_o use_v to_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o expression_n as_o this_o so_o paul_n say_v 2.19_o gal_n 2.19_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o justify_v faith_n not_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o in_o rev._n 14._o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o then_o it_o seem_v to_o run_v very_o large_o somewhat_o too_o large_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n faith_n of_o miracle_n that_o be_v here_o intend_v for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n be_v thou_o remove_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n and_o gift_n only_o to_o some_o unto_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o then_o here_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o doubt_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v here_o in_o my_o text_n concern_v abraham_n who_o believe_v and_o stagger_v not_o say_v he_o here_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n be_v thou_o remove_v and_o be_v thou_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o his_o heart_n or_o shall_v not_o stagger_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v there_o the_o same_o opposition_n so_o that_o i_o take_v it_o both_o be_v here_o intend_v one_o primary_o the_o other_o secondary_o but_o now_o in_o luke_n 17._o there_o be_v a_o other_o occasion_n that_o this_o expression_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o three_o verse_n if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n you_o may_v say_v unto_o this_o sycamine_n tree_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o miracle_n here_o that_o these_o word_n be_v bring_v in_o upon_o why_o shall_v our_o saviour_n put_v that_o upon_o a_o faith_n of_o miracle_n in_o do_v a_o work_n of_o christianity_n the_o forgive_a the_o brother_n so_o often_o thus_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o bwe_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o forgive_a our_o brother_n ordinary_o be_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n but_o the_o faith_n he_o
from_o servant_n ordinary_o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n and_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n unto_o love_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n they_o can_v not_o go_v to_o god_n but_o with_o many_o fear_n but_o there_o be_v none_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n now_o but_o go_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n go_v to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n every_o saint_n now_o may_v go_v to_o god_n and_o say_v father_n father_n i_o labour_v under_o such_o a_o temptation_n oh_o father_n help_v i_o i_o want_v such_o a_o blessing_n or_o mercy_n oh_o father_n give_v it_o i_o again_o further_o although_o they_o have_v many_o sprinkling_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o fall_v but_o drop_o upon_o they_o now_o a_o drop_n and_o then_o a_o drop_n as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o the_o hebrew_n 1._o verse_n god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n god_n who_o by_o piece-meal_n drop_v by_o drop_n now_o a_o drop_n and_o then_o a_o drop_n speak_v unto_o our_o forefather_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o last_o time_n speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o opposition_n show_v that_o god_n speak_v perfect_o and_o speak_v all_o by_o his_o son_n when_o this_o king_n come_v than_o all_o the_o cock_n run_v with_o wine_n some_o observe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n more_o plain_o unto_o one_o poor_a ignorant_a sinful_a wicked_a woman_n that_o you_o read_v of_o in_o the_o 4._o of_o john_n then_o he_o do_v unto_o all_o our_o forefather_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o unto_o which_o of_o all_o our_o forefather_n do_v he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o messiah_n ask_v of_o i_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o you_o know_v the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n justification_n by_o grace_n free_a remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a now_o though_o these_o doctrine_n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o take_v your_o book_n and_o howmany_a leaf_n shall_v you_o read_v over_o before_o you_o be_v able_a to_o read_v this_o doctrine_n clear_o but_o open_v your_o book_n where_o you_o will_v open_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o one_o every_o where_o with_o this_o doctrine_n this_o great_a doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n every_o where_n oh_o much_o much_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v now_o discover_v sure_o abundance_n of_o grace_n abundance_n of_o grace_n discover_v to_o the_o saint_n now_o and_o to_o all_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n as_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n discover_v so_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n exhibited_n and_o communicate_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n those_o that_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n now_o have_v abundance_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v clear_v up_o to_o you_o that_o those_o that_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o gospel-grace_n they_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n they_o have_v abundance_n of_o grace_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o ungodly_a man_n to_o be_v justify_v what_o man_n so_o godly_a but_o he_o be_v ungodly_a before_o justify_v be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n all_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v portion_v answerable_a to_o their_o father_n estate_n david_n count_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v son-in-law_n to_o a_o king_n though_o but_o a_o wicked_a king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n but_o small_a what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v adopt_a to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o daughter_n of_o god_n to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o 1.12_o joh_n 1.12_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n between_o god_n adoption_n and_o man_n when_o man_n do_v adopt_v one_o to_o be_v his_o son_n he_o may_v put_v his_o name_n upon_o he_o he_o may_v give_v his_o estate_n to_o he_o but_o he_o can_v make_v the_o person_n to_o be_v like_o himself_o he_o can_v communicate_v his_o nature_n to_o he_o but_o now_o when_o god_n do_v adopt_v one_o to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o do_v not_o only_o put_v his_o name_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v he_o a_o great_a estate_n but_o he_o make_v he_o to_o be_v like_o himself_o and_o communicate_v his_o nature_n to_o he_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o jesus_n christ_n draw_v upon_o a_o filthy_a soul_n to_o have_v one_o heart_n incline_v natural_o incline_v as_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o your_o heart_n 31.33_o jer._n 31.33_o say_v god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o look_v as_o the_o heathen_a have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v natural_o incline_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n so_o will_v i_o write_v my_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v natural_o incline_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o that_o have_v least_o of_o christ_n he_o have_v all_o christ_n all_o christ_n impute_v unto_o all_o the_o saint_n belove_a we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o of_o christ_n in_o our_o life_n as_o peter_n and_o paul_n and_o john_n have_v but_o we_o have_v as_o much_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o any_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v and_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v right_a it_o be_v like_o precious_a with_o they_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o heaven_n before_o he_o come_v there_o 17.3_o joh_n 17.3_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o day_n that_o any_o soul_n begin_v to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n that_o day_n be_v the_o daybreak_n of_o his_o eternity_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o count_v from_o that_o day_n there_o begin_v our_o eternity_n this_o be_v eternal_a life_n here_o it_o begin_v all_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n they_o do_v know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n grace_n for_o grace_n a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n communicate_v and_o give_v our_o unto_o all_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o you_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o object_n we_o do_v not_o find_v this_o in_o experience_n do_v not_o see_v such_o a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n of_o those_o you_o count_v godly_a those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o have_v such_o a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n i_o but_o ans_fw-fr do_v you_o consider_v the_o opposition_n of_o grace_n the_o retinue_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o mysiery_a of_o grace_n first_o for_o the_o opposition_n of_o grace_n a_o little_a grace_n may_v be_v much_o oppose_v and_o when_o the_o opposition_n be_v great_a though_o grace_n be_v small_a in_o the_o bulk_n it_o may_v be_v great_a in_o the_o work_n though_o little_a in_o the_o quantity_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v much_o in_o quality_n there_o be_v no_o true_a gospel-grace_n but_o it_o be_v much_o oppose_v when_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n you_o know_v herod_n raise_v all_o the_o county_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o whole_a soul_n it_o be_v raise_v against_o he_o because_o he_o come_v as_o a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o a_o enemy_n land_n the_o beacon_n be_v all_o fire_v and_o the_o country_n all_o rise_v what_o do_v you_o say_v a_o enemy_n be_v land_v a_o enemy_n be_v land_v and_o all_o the_o country_n rise_v so_o when_o christ_n land_n upon_o a_o soul_n at_o the_o first_o he_o land_n as_o a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o â—â—n_fw-la and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n the_o region_n the_o continent_n it_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o then_o also_o as_o the_o dragon_n â—ood_a before_o the_o woman_n which_o you_o read_v of_o in_o that_o of_o the_o revelation_n to_o out_o off_o the_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v
now_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v a_o christian_a less_o grace_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o have_v lay_v it_o up_o in_o so_o safe_a a_o hand_n that_o though_o satan_n a_o strong_a than_o he_o do_v come_v down_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o wrest_v it_o from_o he_o or_o beguile_v he_o of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o compact_a with_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o do_v it_o to_o give_v forth_o grace_n and_o assistance_n to_o all_o the_o elect_n according_a to_o all_o their_o need_n so_o that_o i_o say_v now_o all_o grace_n be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n in_o regard_n of_o fresh_a assistance_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v thus_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n 51.15_o psal_n 51.15_o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n lord_n though_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o habitual_a grace_n yet_o if_o i_o have_v not_o fresh_a assistance_n from_o thou_o for_o to_o open_v my_o lip_n my_o mouth_n will_v not_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 119.18_o psa_fw-la 119.18_o and_o so_o again_o lord_n open_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v in_o the_o 17._o psalm_n and_o the_o 5._o verse_n say_v david_n hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o mark_v i_o pray_v david_n you_o know_v be_v a_o godly_a man_n he_o have_v a_o habit_n of_o grace_n now_o lord_n say_v david_n as_o for_o the_o business_n that_o be_v between_o saul_n and_o i_o thou_o know_v i_o be_o in_o thy_o way_n yet_o lord_n say_v he_o though_o i_o be_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o have_v a_o habit_n of_o grace_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hold_v up_o my_o step_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o give_v i_o fresh_a assistance_n i_o shall_v fall_v i_o shall_v slip_v hold_v up_o my_o go_v in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v 13_o phil._n 2_o 13_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n be_v from_o god_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o call_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o former_a habit_n but_o they_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o if_o all_o grace_n be_v not_o from_o jesus_n christ_n in_o regard_n of_o fresh_a assistance_n true_o then_o may_v a_o man_n have_v wherein_o to_o boast_v as_o bradwardin_n reason_n the_o case_n for_o say_v he_o though_o a_o child_n have_v his_o be_v from_o his_o father_n his_o education_n from_o his_o father_n learning_n military_a skill_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o valour_n of_o a_o action_n be_v his_o own_o he_o have_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o father_n wherein_o to_o boast_v true_a i_o confess_v indeed_o i_o have_v my_o be_v from_o my_o father_n i_o have_v my_o nature_n from_o my_o father_n i_o have_v my_o education_n from_o my_o father_n i_o have_v this_o skill_n from_o my_o father_n but_o the_o prowess_n and_o the_o valour_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o action_n be_v all_o my_o own_o and_o he_o have_v wherein_o to_o boast_v so_o if_o he_o have_v the_o habit_n only_o from_o christ_n he_o have_v wherewith_o to_o boast_v true_a i_o have_v the_o habit_n the_o grace_n from_o god_n i_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o action_n that_o be_v my_o own_o he_o have_v wherein_o to_o boast_v but_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o boast_v and_o therefore_o all_o grace_n be_v from_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o fresh_a assistance_n it_o will_v be_v yet_o say_v obj._n but_o if_o all_o grace_n be_v from_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o fresh_a assistance_n too_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o repent_v and_o we_o believe_v and_o we_o obey_v for_o if_o all_o grace_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o very_a work_n be_v from_o christ_n if_o jesus_n christ_n do_v work_v all_o our_o work_n why_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v repent_v and_o christ_n do_v believe_v and_o christ_n do_v obey_v i_o answer_v no._n you_o know_v the_o person_n that_o be_v responsal_n ans_fw-fr if_o i_o owe_v a_o man_n a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o have_v never_o a_o penny_n to_o pay_v it_o and_o another_o man_n he_o come_v and_o lend_v i_o the_o money_n and_o go_v along_o with_o i_o to_o the_o creditor_n the_o bond_n be_v take_v up_o and_o acquittance_n make_v discharge_v make_v he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o have_v pay_v the_o money_n but_o i_o be_o say_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n that_o be_o responsal_n so_o now_o you_o be_v responsal_n and_o therefore_o though_o you_o have_v all_o strength_n from_o christ_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o you_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o say_v to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o commit_v murder_n yet_o by_o his_o instigation_n it_o be_v do_v the_o sun_n do_v work_v with_o the_o tree_n when_o the_o tree_n do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n bring_v forth_o a_o apple_n or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n because_o the_o sun_n do_v work_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n and_o the_o tree_n as_o a_o particular_a cause_n so_o now_o though_o jesus_n christ_n do_v work_v in_o all_o your_o working_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o repent_v or_o believe_v or_o to_o obey_v because_o he_o work_v as_o a_o universal_a cause_n and_o you_o work_v as_o a_o particular_a cause_n only_o behold_v here_o the_o mirror_n of_o grace_n all_o be_v of_o christ_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v we_o all_o be_v we_o in_o denomination_n and_o all_o be_v christ_n in_o operation_n all_o be_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o encouragement_n and_o all_o be_v christ_n in_o regard_n of_o glory_n all_o be_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o reward_n and_o all_o be_v christ_n in_o regard_n of_o honor._n here_o be_v grace_n here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n but_o still_o all_o whatsoever_o grace_n a_o man_n have_v he_o have_v it_o from_o jesus_n christ_n i_o but_o quest_n will_v you_o say_v to_o what_o end_n be_v this_o doctrine_n open_v thus_o large_o open_v and_o press_v what_o good_a be_v there_o that_o do_v come_v thereby_o what_o good_a answ_n what_o good_a will_v you_o have_v what_o good_a will_v you_o do_v will_v you_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o become_v your_o strength_n the_o way_n to_o have_v he_o to_o become_v your_o strength_n be_v to_o count_v he_o so_o look_v i_o pray_v upon_o the_o 31._o psalm_n the_o 2._o and_o 3._o verse_n be_v thou_o my_o strong_a rock_n for_o a_o house_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n be_v thou_o my_o rock_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n what_o kind_n of_o argument_n be_v this_o yes_o it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n the_o way_n to_o have_v christ_n our_o rock_n be_v to_o account_v he_o our_o rock_n my_o very_a rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n do_v make_v it_o i_o and_o your_o very_a rest_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n do_v make_v he_o you_o and_o what_o will_v make_v you_o rest_v more_o upon_o he_o then_o to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v from_o he_o again_o will_v you_o have_v your_o heart_n warm_v with_o love_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n indeed_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o expression_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n as_o christ_n life_n and_o death_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o expression_n of_o love_n to_o we_o now_o say_v a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v this_o true_a indeed_o that_o all_o grace_n be_v from_o christ_n that_o whatsoever_o grace_n the_o saint_n have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o jesus_n christ_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a thought_n in_o my_o heart_n but_o run_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n before_o it_o do_v come_v at_o i_o what_o infinite_a cause_n then_o have_v i_o to_o love_n jesus_n christ_n again_o will_v you_o live_v in_o dependence_n upon_o christ_n for_o grace_n for_o truth_n the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o truth_n will_v help_v you_o to_o it_o i_o confess_v indeed_o will_n some_o say_v when_o i_o look_v upon_o myself_o i_o be_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o such_o poor_a gift_n or_o part_n that_o i_o have_v no_o hope_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o all_o be_v from_o jesus_n christ_n whatever_o grace_n the_o saint_n have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o jesus_n christ_n why_o may_v not_o i_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n as_o well_o as_o another_o i_o will_v
into_o his_o soul_n answerable_a to_o that_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n joseph_n a_o poor_a stranger_n bring_v as_o low_a as_o ever_o man_n be_v answerable_a to_o that_o he_o be_v make_v next_o in_o the_o kingdom_n to_o pharaoh_n belove_a if_o the_o dead_a mercy_n rise_v as_o your_o body_n when_o they_o rise_v they_o rise_v in_o glory_n so_o when_o the_o mercy_n rise_v it_o will_v rise_v a_o glorious_a mercy_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a mercy_n that_o ever_o you_o have_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o sure_a that_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o be_v certain_a after_o uncertainty_n who_o assurance_n be_v like_a to_o thomas_n oh_o say_v thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n two_o my_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n it_o come_v out_o of_o doubt_v a_o tree_n that_o stand_v after_o shake_v stand_v the_o most_o firm_o assurance_n after_o doubt_v be_v the_o strong_a assurance_n sure_a assurance_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n so_o i_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v the_o sure_a mercy_n if_o ever_o the_o mercy_n rise_v and_o then_o again_o last_o as_o the_o sure_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v wholesome_a meat_n and_o water_n and_o drink_v but_o the_o sweet_a water_n be_v that_o which_o they_o have_v after_o no_o water_n water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v like_o honey_n and_o a_o mercy_n that_o come_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n that_o come_v from_o out_o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n from_o under_o death_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n you_o know_v what_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_n say_v when_o his_o son_n be_v come_v home_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n together_o 15.32_o lak_n 15.32_o come_v say_v he_o and_o make_v merry_a with_o i_o for_o this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v now_o alive_a call_v his_o friend_n together_o and_o speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o mercy_n lose_v be_v find_v when_o the_o mercy_n dead_a be_v raise_v then_o the_o soul_n shall_v call_v in_o his_o friend_n come_v o_o my_o friend_n come_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n here_o here_o be_v a_o mercy_n dead_a and_o it_o be_v now_o alive_a come_v make_v merry_a with_o i_o o_o my_o friend_n this_o my_o assurance_n it_o be_v even_o dead_a and_o it_o be_v now_o alive_a oh_o this_o blessing_n this_o blessing_n it_o be_v dead_a but_o it_o be_v now_o alive_a come_v and_o make_v merry_a with_o i_o o_o my_o friend_n for_o this_o mercy_n be_v dead_a and_o it_o be_v now_o alive_a thus_o i_o say_v if_o this_o mercy_n rise_v that_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a mercy_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o sure_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a mercy_n that_o ever_o you_o have_v in_o all_o your_o day_n and_o therefore_o who_o will_v not_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o mane_n that_o do_v lead_v unto_o it_o oh_o my_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o will_v but_o possess_v your_o heart_n of_o this_o one_o truth_n this_o mercy_n how_o quiet_a will_v your_o soul_n be_v under_o all_o the_o distemper_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o time_n nationall_n distemper_n personal_a distemper_n when_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o trouble_n that_o be_v abroad_o yet_o your_o heart_n will_v be_v quiet_a and_o you_o will_v say_v well_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o ever_o england_n see_v why_o shall_v we_o be_v thus_o discourage_v oh_o my_o soul_n wait_v upon_o god_n this_o be_v god_n way_n he_o never_o give_v any_o great_a mercy_n to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n but_o first_o he_o do_v put_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o it_o and_o upon_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o do_v lead_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v in_o god_n way_n therefore_o oh_o my_o soul_n wait_v on_o he_o thus_o much_o for_o this_o time_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n the_o word_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n be_v speak_v concern_v abraham_n 1645._o preached-at_a margaret_n new_a fish-street_n march_n 2._o 1645._o and_o they_o hold_v forth_o three_o great_a truth_n unto_o we_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o when_o god_n intend_v to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n by_o give_v any_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n he_o do_v first_o put_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o blessing_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o do_v lead_v unto_o it_o abraham_n body_n be_v dead_a and_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v dead_a when_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o a_o great_a seed_n the_o second_o be_v this_o when_o god_n be_v thus_o please_v to_o put_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o a_o blessing_n or_o the_o mean_n that_o do_v lead_v thereto_o then_o and_o then_o especial_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o commendation_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v pore_v upon_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o deadness_n thereof_o he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n be_v dead_a nor_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n the_o three_o be_v this_o that_o no_o difficulty_n can_v stand_v before_o faith_n true_a save_v justify_v faith_n carry_v the_o soul_n through_o all_o difficulty_n discouragement_n and_o natural_a impossibility_n to_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o with_o abraham_n he_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o and_o my_o desire_n be_v now_o at_o this_o time_n to_o dispatch_v the_o second_o when_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o to_o put_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o a_o blessing_n doctr._fw-la or_o the_o mean_n that_o do_v lead_v unto_o it_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n then_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n not_o to_o stand_v pore_v upon_o or_o consider_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o deadness_n thereof_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o with_o abraham_n god_n make_v abraham_n a_o promise_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o sand_n and_o like_o the_o star_n for_o multitude_n but_o abraham_n body_n be_v dead_a and_o his_o wife_n body_n be_v dead_a notwithstanding_o abraham_n consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o in_o all_o this_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o for_o our_o example_n as_o you_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n as_o he_o do_v therefore_o so_o must_v we_o do_v the_o doctrine_n be_v somewhat_o large_a i_o shall_v break_v it_o asunder_o into_o three_o part_n and_o endeavour_v to_o clear_v up_o these_o three_o proposition_n unto_o you_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o whole_a first_o that_o a_o mere_a rational_a consider_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o deadness_n thereof_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o special_a enemy_n to_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v second_o that_o when_o all_o mean_n fail_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n then_o to_o believe_v three_o that_o so_o to_o do_v be_v exceed_v please_a to_o god_n and_o most_o acceptable_a first_o that_o a_o mere_a rational_a consider_v of_o the_o mean_n the_o straitness_n or_o scantinesse_n narrowness_n or_o deadness_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o special_a enemy_n to_o the_o work_n of_o believe_v abraham_n be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n be_v dead_a if_o he_o have_v consider_v he_o may_v have_v be_v hinder_v in_o his_o faith_n you_o read_v of_o zacharias_n that_o good_a man_n father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n that_o when_o the_o angel_n bring_v he_o tiding_n of_o a_o child_n in_o way_n of_o his_o special_a mercy_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o in_o the_o 1._o of_o luke_n and_o the_o 20._o verse_n you_o read_v how_o he_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o behold_v thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v until_o the_o day_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v because_o thou_o believe_v not_o my_o word_n but_o what_o hinder_v he_o what_o keep_v he_o off_o from_o this_o work_n of_o believe_v you_o shall_v find_v at_o the_o 18._o verse_n too_o much_o attendance_n unto_o and_o consider_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o deadness_n thereof_o zachary_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v
say_v the_o lord_n will_v thou_o now_o rest_v upon_o i_o now_o i_o frown_v now_o i_o chide_v now_o i_o have_v a_o rod_n in_o my_o hand_n now_o i_o have_v a_o sword_n in_o my_o hand_n to_o kill_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v will_v thou_o now_o rest_v upon_o i_o well_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thou_o be_v i_o for_o ever_o man_n or_o woman_n go_v in_o peace_n good_a be_v thy_o faith_n this_o rest_v thus_o upon_o god_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v it_o melt_v god_n anger_n into_o love_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v most_o successful_a the_o most_o speed_a in_o prayer_n you_o may_v look_v into_o the_o second_o of_o chronicle_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v there_o that_o abijah_n go_v to_o war_n with_o jeroboam_n have_v not_o more_o then_o half_o so_o many_o as_o jeroboam_n have_v abijah_n set_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n with_o a_o army_n of_o valiant_a man_n of_o war_n even_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o choose_a man_n a_o great_a army_n but_o jeroboam_n have_v as_o many_o again_o and_o jeroboam_n also_o set_v the_o battale_a in_o array_n against_o he_o with_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o choose_a man_n be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n i_o pray_v now_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o go_v the_o day_n read_v the_o seventeen_o verse_n abijah_n and_o his_o people_n slay_v they_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n so_o there_o fall_v down_o of_o israel_n five_o hundred_o thousand_o choose_a man_n five_o hundred_o thousand_o choose_a man_n slay_v how_o come_v this_o about_o read_v the_o eighteen_o verse_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v bring_v under_o at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n prevail_v because_o they_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n or_o as_o some_o book_n have_v it_o because_o they_o stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n the_o mean_n be_v too_o scanty_a it_o be_v short_a they_o rest_v upon_o god_n beyond_o the_o mean_n and_o see_v what_o great_a success_n they_o have_v upon_o this_o they_o be_v but_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o against_o either_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o they_o slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n so_o successful_a be_v this_o work_n and_o this_o way_n of_o believe_a it_o be_v this_o faith_n that_o now_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o believe_v when_o all_o mean_n fail_v and_o lie_v dead_a before_o we_o that_o do_v honour_n god_n especial_o which_o do_v justify_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o soule-saving_a faith_n of_o all_o pray_v look_v into_o the_o seven_o of_o luke_n and_o consider_v it_o well_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o last_o verse_n jesus_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n they_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n but_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o before_o of_o her_o faith_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o her_o love_n in_o the_o forty_o seven_o verse_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o there_o be_v mention_n before_o of_o her_o tear_n at_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o verse_n a_o woman_n in_o the_o city_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n bring_v a_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n and_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o the_o ointment_n here_o be_v mention_n of_o her_o tear_n here_o be_v mention_n of_o her_o liberality_n and_o bounty_n and_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n do_v not_o say_v thus_o woman_n thy_o tear_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n woman_n thy_o repentance_n and_o thy_o humiliation_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n he_o do_v not_o say_v thy_o love_n to_o i_o and_o thy_o bounty_n to_o i_o have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n woman_n no_o but_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n he_o see_v a_o secret_a work_n of_o reliance_n upon_o himself_o in_o this_o woman_n for_o she_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n this_o be_v the_o soule-saving_a faith_n thus_o to_o believe_v when_o all_o mean_n fail_v and_o seem_v to_o lie_v dead_a before_o you_o sure_o therefore_o to_o do_v thus_o must_v needs_o be_v exceed_v please_a to_o god_n and_o most_o acceptable_a and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v with_o those_o three_o proposition_n applic._n applic._n and_o now_o come_v to_o the_o application_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o oh_o what_o manner_n of_o faith_n shall_v we_o have_v will_v you_o only_o believe_v when_o mean_n be_v strong_a and_o have_v life_n in_o they_o you_o have_v read_v of_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o want_v much_o outward_a provision_n ordinary_a provision_n and_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o they_o murmur_v full_a of_o unbelief_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o so_o that_o they_o never_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v their_o unbelief_n for_o which_o god_n do_v slay_v they_o be_v it_o this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v when_o they_o have_v mean_n no_o but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v when_o all_o mean_v fail_v when_o all_o outward_a mean_n fail_v that_o be_v their_o unbelief_n belove_a we_o have_v their_o promise_n we_o have_v their_o example_n we_o have_v more_o mean_n of_o faith_n then_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o our_o faith_n rise_v high_a than_o they_o shall_v not_o we_o believe_v a_o inch_n beyond_o the_o mean_n you_o have_v hear_v the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o believe_v when_o mean_n fail_v it_o be_v exceed_o please_a to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a oh_o what_o a_o encouragement_n be_v here_o to_o believe_v above_o hope_n and_o under_o hope_n and_o when_o death_n sit_v upon_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o speak_v nothing_o but_o terror_n some_o there_o be_v that_o say_v they_o can_v believe_v for_o their_o body_n but_o they_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o their_o soul_n when_o mean_n fail_v some_o say_v they_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o their_o soul_n when_o mean_n fail_v but_o they_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o their_o body_n some_o say_v they_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o themselves_o but_o they_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o their_o family_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o my_o wife_n and_o child_n some_o say_v they_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o their_o family_n but_o they_o can_v trust_v god_n for_o the_o church_n when_o a_o strome_n rise_v they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v lord_n care_v thou_o not_o that_o we_o perish_v though_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o they_o we_o be_v very_o ready_a and_o apt_a to_o hunt_v after_o the_o mean_n when_o we_o want_v they_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o they_o when_o we_o have_v they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a propenseness_n in_o we_o to_o do_v rather_o than_o unto_o believe_v before_o conversion_n and_o in_o the_o point_n of_o conversion_n before_o conversion_n say_v the_o young_a man_n 1916._o mat._n 1916._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o point_n of_o conversion_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o act_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o paul_n himself_o 6.30_o act._n 9.6_o act._n 6.30_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v the_o jailor_n too_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v but_o i_o pray_v mark_v the_o apostle_n answer_v to_o the_o jailor_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v oh_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v go_v fast_o and_o pray_v though_o he_o have_v need_n to_o do_v that_o but_o the_o first_o work_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v put_v he_o upon_o be_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o work_n and_o therefore_o 29._o john_n 6.28_o 29._o when_o some_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o ask_v he_o this_o question_n master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v and_o of_o all_o working_n of_o faith_n this_o same_o believe_v when_o all_o mean_n do_v fail_v and_o seem_v to_o lie_v dead_a before_o we_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o god_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v this_o point_n to_o believe_v when_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o a_o
of_o water_n that_o be_v contrary_a a_o weak_a faith_n be_v bear_v down_o instant_o be_v thou_o therefore_o weak_a and_o have_v new_o begin_v to_o look_v towards_o jesus_n christ_n oh_o labour_v to_o get_v strong_a faith_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v do_v by_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n study_v christ_n more_o his_o life_n more_o his_o death_n more_o his_o fullness_n more_o the_o merciful_a disposition_n of_o jesus_n christ_n more_o thus_o shall_v you_o be_v able_a to_o grow_v strong_a and_o shall_v work_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n unto_o the_o lord_n christ_n yet_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o quest_n but_o suppose_v now_o that_o a_o man_n have_v believe_v some_o time_n a_o great_a while_n be_v in_o christ_n a_o great_a while_n difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n do_v arise_v to_o beat_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a way_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v take_v up_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n so_o raise_v and_o use_v his_o faith_n as_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o work_v through_o all_o these_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n i_o will_v speak_v but_o to_o this_o and_o so_o i_o will_v wind_v up_o all_o answ_n first_o of_o all_o consider_v your_o call_n often_o consider_v your_o call_n your_o first_o call_n to_o a_o work_n and_o put_v yourselves_o often_o unto_o this_o disjunction_n either_o god_n have_v call_v i_o to_o this_o work_n or_o else_o he_o have_v not_o if_o god_n have_v not_o call_v i_o what_o mean_v this_o scripture_n and_o what_o mean_v that_o scripture_n and_o what_o mean_v the_o other_o scripture_n and_o if_o god_n have_v call_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o lay_v down_o the_o work_n for_o any_o difficulty_n will_v not_o he_o carry_v i_o through_o and_o know_v this_o that_o difficulty_n do_v sometime_o arise_v in_o our_o way_n to_o make_v a_o stoppage_n in_o our_o proceed_n and_o sometime_o they_o arise_v only_o to_o draw_v out_o our_o faith_n when_o as_o thou_o see_v thy_o call_n clear_a unto_o any_o work_n then_o say_v these_o difficulty_n arise_v only_o to_o draw_v out_o my_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o stoppage_n in_o my_o proceed_n in_o the_o second_o place_n consider_v this_o that_o the_o more_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o face_n of_o difficulty_n the_o more_o you_o please_v god_n nothing_o so_o please_v to_o god_n as_o believe_v in_o the_o face_n of_o difficulty_n god_n will_v trust_v he_o with_o much_o that_o trust_v much_o to_o god_n god_n will_v break_v through_o many_o difficulty_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o can_v break_v through_o many_o difficulty_n to_o come_v to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n do_v more_o honour_n god_n than_o faith_n of_o all_o grace_n it_o honour_v god_n most_o and_o of_o all_o the_o piece_n of_o faith_n none_o do_v more_o honour_n god_n then_o believe_v in_o the_o face_n of_o difficulty_n when_o therefore_o any_o difficulty_n or_o natural_a discouragement_n do_v arise_v say_v the_o lord_n pardon_v i_o oh_o i_o have_v dishonour_v god_n enough_o already_o be_v this_o the_o way_n for_o to_o honour_n god_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o face_n of_o difficulty_n and_o natural_a discouragement_n here_o now_o i_o have_v more_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o now_o will_v i_o set_v myself_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o three_o place_n sometime_o when_o you_o meet_v together_o speak_v unto_o one_o another_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o faith_n have_v do_v as_o word_n of_o anger_n do_v draw_v out_o anger_n so_o experience_n do_v draw_v out_o faith_n only_o i_o pray_v take_v heed_n when_o you_o speak_v of_o your_o experience_n and_o what_o god_n have_v do_v that_o you_o do_v lay_v or_o ground_n your_o faith_n upon_o your_o experience_n but_o upon_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o good_a speech_n that_o parisiensis_fw-la have_v experience_n say_v he_o it_o be_v like_o the_o crutch_n the_o lame_a man_n crutch_n it_o do_v uphold_v the_o lame_a man_n but_o it_o do_v cure_v he_o and_o so_o a_o experience_n it_o stay_v up_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a but_o experience_n can_v cure_v you_o of_o your_o unbelief_n it_o be_v only_o the_o promise_n cure_v you_o of_o your_o unbelief_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 106._o psalm_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o see_v the_o egyptian_n lie_v in_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o than_o they_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o the_o next_o word_n that_o follow_v be_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n ay_o when_o as_o we_o believe_v the_o word_n only_o because_o of_o experience_n no_o wonder_n that_o we_o soon_o forget_v our_o experience_n and_o all_o therefore_o take_v heed_n tell_v of_o your_o experience_n draw_v out_o your_o experience_n for_o to_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n yet_o lay_v not_o your_o faith_n upon_o your_o experience_n but_o upon_o the_o word_n and_o again_o in_o the_o four_o place_n above_o all_o thing_n consider_v what_o great_a difficulty_n jesus_n christ_n have_v break_v through_o to_o come_v to_o you_o you_o read_v of_o he_o so_o describe_v in_o the_o canticle_n he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n many_o be_v the_o mountain_n that_o jesus_n christ_n come_v leap_v over_o to_o come_v to_o you_o passion-worke_n be_v great_a and_o hard_a than_o creation-worke_n he_o come_v leap_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o work_n oh_o shall_v jesus_n christ_n come_v leap_v over_o mountain_n and_o difficulty_n to_o come_v to_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v i_o go_v over_o no_o mountain_n and_o break_v through_o no_o difficulty_n to_o get_v to_o jesus_n christ_n think_v what_o difficulty_n he_o break_v through_o to_o come_v to_o you_o and_o last_o never_o speak_v with_o your_o difficulty_n or_o discouragement_n apart_o from_o the_o promise_n if_o a_o man_n be_v travail_v in_o the_o road_n and_o a_o thief_n can_v sunder_v he_o from_o his_o company_n draw_v he_o alone_o into_o the_o wood_n a_o hundred_o to_o one_o but_o he_o take_v his_o purse_n if_o he_o save_v his_o life_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v part_v you_o from_o the_o promise_n take_v you_o into_o the_o wood_n where_o you_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n a_o hundred_o to_o one_o but_o he_o spoil_v you_o of_o all_o your_o comfort_n man_n or_o woman_n do_v difficulty_n arise_v therefore_o natural_a discouragement_n arise_v away_o to_o the_o promise_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o they_o come_v i_o will_v never_o speak_v with_o you_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o promise_n oh_o but_o god_n providence_n seem_v for_o to_o cross_v his_o promise_n obj._n be_v it_o so_o yet_o thou_o may_v believe_v answ_n though_o god_n providence_n seem_v for_o to_o cross_v his_o promise_n yet_o thou_o may_v rest_v on_o the_o promise_n oh_o but_o i_o have_v a_o threaten_v set_v on_o upon_o my_o heart_n object_n be_v it_o so_o yet_o thou_o may_v believe_v the_o promise_n answ_n although_o the_o threaten_a have_v take_v hold_v upon_o thou_o and_o fill_v thou_o with_o trouble_n for_o god_n do_v therefore_o threaten_v that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n to_o a_o promise_n god_n promise_n do_v make_v way_n to_o his_o threaten_n but_o his_o threaten_n make_v way_n to_o his_o promise_n god_n do_v therefore_o threaten_v that_o he_o may_v not_o fulfil_v but_o god_n do_v therefore_o promise_v that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o threaten_a have_v take_v hold_v upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o lie_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n get_v away_o to_o the_o promise_n rest_n upon_o the_o promise_n i_o but_o jesus_n christ_n have_v withdraw_v from_o i_o object_n and_o hide_v himself_o from_o i_o be_v it_o so_o yet_o thou_o may_v go_v to_o the_o promise_n christ_n do_v therefore_o withdraw_v from_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v draw_v thou_o to_o he_o answ_n jesus_n christ_n do_v therefore_o hide_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v show_v thou_o his_o face_n more_o and_o more_o our_o brother_n joseph_n he_o can_v conceal_v himself_o long_o his_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n will_v let_v he_o wherefore_o then_o whensoever_o any_o difficulty_n or_o natural_a discouragement_n do_v arise_v upon_o you_o come_v to_o this_o conclusion_n now_o therefore_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o god_n now_o therefore_o will_v i_o venture_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n o_o my_o soul_n now_o venture_v now_o venture_v and_o say_v lord_n such_o and_o such_o difficulty_n be_v rise_v thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o this_o work_n difficulty_n arise_v upon_o i_o sure_o thou_o have_v call_v i_o to_o this_o work_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o make_v a_o stoppage_n in_o my_o proceed_n but_o to_o draw_v out_o my_o faith_n now_o therefore_o i_o
that_o be_v give_v to_o worldliness_n so_o the_o sight_n and_o behold_v of_o the_o deadness_n of_o the_o mean_n be_v a_o great_a snare_n and_o temptation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o doubt_v and_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o unbelief_n do_v the_o mean_n therefore_o lie_v dead_a before_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n soul_n man_n or_o woman_n go_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v thus_o ah_o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v this_o same_o dead_a mean_n away_o away_o to_o the_o promise_n when_o all_o mean_n fail_v now_o bear_v thyself_o at_o length_n upon_o the_o promise_n go_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n throw_v thyself_o now_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v lord_z though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o will_v perish_v here_o do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o proposition_n and_o so_o much_o for_o this_o time_n rom._n 4._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a or_o weaken_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n the_o word_n be_v speak_v of_o abraham_n and_o they_o hold_v forth_o three_o great_a truth_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v first_o that_o when_o god_n intend_v any_o great_a mercy_n or_o blessing_n to_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n he_o do_v first_o put_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o the_o blessing_n or_o mercy_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o do_v lead_v unto_o it_o second_o that_o then_o and_o then_o especial_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n of_o all_o believer_n then_o for_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n three_o that_o no_o difficulty_n can_v stand_v before_o faith_n true_a save_v justify_v faith_n carry_v the_o soul_n through_o all_o difficulty_n discouragement_n and_o natural_a impossibility_n to_o jesus_n christ_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o two_o former_a and_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o three_o no_o difficulty_n can_v stand_v before_o faith_n doct._n 3_o true_a save_n justify_v faith_n carry_v the_o soul_n through_o all_o difficulty_n discouragement_n and_o natural_a impossibility_n to_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n have_v a_o promise_n give_v he_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v blessed_v upon_o this_o promise_n abraham_n body_n be_v dead_a and_o sarahs_n body_n be_v dead_a now_o abraham_n believe_v be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o in_o this_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o this_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o example_n to_o we_o that_o believe_v with_o a_o justify_v faith_n in_o this_o chapter_n so_o that_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v true_a save_v justify_v faith_n it_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o all_o difficulty_n through_o all_o natural_a discouragement_n for_o the_o clear_n whereof_o i_o shall_v deliver_v myself_o in_o these_o four_o thing_n first_o i_o will_v show_v you_o that_o the_o way_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v clog_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o natural_a discouragement_n this_o as_o a_o rice_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n second_o that_o true_a save_v faith_n will_v carry_v one_o through_o all_o these_o three_o that_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o and_o four_o what_o it_o be_v in_o true_a save_v justify_v faith_n that_o do_v be_v how_o this_o faith_n come_v to_o do_v it_o first_o the_o way_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v clog_v with_o many_o difficulty_n or_o natural_a discouragement_n no_o soon_o do_v a_o man_n begin_v to_o look_v after_o christ_n but_o difficulty_n and_o natural_a discouragement_n do_v arise_v and_o they_o be_v press_v by_o satan_n with_o much_o violence_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o make_v out_o of_o egypt_n pharaoh_n double_v their_o task_n and_o labour_n to_o make_v their_o way_n grievous_a and_o troublous_a and_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o soul_n begin_v to_o look_v after_o christ_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n labour_v to_o make_v his_o way_n troublous_a the_o devil_n be_v the_o great_a hunter_n of_o soul_n so_o long_o as_o the_o game_n go_v well_o with_o the_o hunter_n and_o he_o be_v go_v into_o his_o snare_n he_o make_v no_o noise_n but_o if_o once_o the_o hare_n or_o the_o game_n begin_v to_o decline_v the_o snare_n and_o go_v another_o way_n than_o he_o hoop_n and_o he_o hollow_n and_o he_o make_v a_o noise_n that_o he_o may_v scare_v it_o into_o the_o snare_n again_o and_o so_o as_o long_o as_o man_n be_v go_v into_o the_o devil_n snare_n he_o make_v no_o noise_n but_o if_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o turn_v aside_o from_o his_o snare_n than_o he_o raise_v town_n &_o country_n and_o a_o great_a noise_n be_v make_v to_o scare_v the_o soul_n in_o again_o he_o know_v that_o a_o candle_n may_v be_v easy_o blow_v into_o light_n when_o it_o be_v new_o put_v out_o paul_n meet_v with_o no_o buffet_n of_o satan_n till_o he_o have_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n there_o so_o long_o as_o paul_n go_v on_o in_o his_o pharasaicall_a way_n he_o meet_v with_o no_o opposition_n and_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n or_o in_o some_o pharasaicall_a devotionall-way_n that_o be_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o meet_v with_o no_o opposition_n but_o when_o once_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o show_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n than_o satan_n begin_v to_o buffer_v he_o nature_n within_o we_o that_o stand_v and_o say_v will_v you_o go_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o you_o shall_v get_v he_o and_o the_o world_n without_o will_v you_o go_v to_o christ_n you_o will_v lose_v all_o your_o friend_n will_v you_o become_v a_o fool_n too_o what_o with_o the_o world_n and_o what_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o with_o the_o devil_n the_o way_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v clog_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o this_o will_v appear_v yet_o further_o if_o you_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n a_o gospel_n grace_n a_o precious_a grace_n whereby_o we_o do_v come_v to_o christ_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n nulla_fw-la virtus_fw-la sine_fw-la lapide_fw-la when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v crucify_v they_o roll_v a_o stone_n over_o his_o sepulchre_n and_o when_o the_o disciple_n come_v they_o say_v who_o shall_v roll_n away_o the_o stone_n 3_o mark_v 16_o 3_o and_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v a_o stone_n roll_a upon_o he_o so_o the_o more_o of_o christ_n be_v in_o any_o virtue_n the_o great_a stone_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v roll_v upon_o it_o every_o virtue_n and_o every_o grace_n have_v one_o stone_n or_o other_o that_o be_v roll_a upon_o it_o but_o the_o more_o of_o christ_n in_o any_o thing_n the_o more_o the_o great_a be_v the_o stone_n that_o be_v roll_a upon_o it_o faith_n be_v a_o excellent_a grace_n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n say_v the_o apostle_n what_o be_v faith_n itself_o then_o it_o be_v the_o intelligencer_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o directrix_fw-la or_o queene-regent_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n it_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a and_o guide_v the_o whole_a vessel_n it_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o give_v a_o be_v unto_o a_o christian_a other_o grace_n the_o wellbeing_a it_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o bring_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o it_o be_v that_o grace_n that_o cover_v the_o defect_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n 6.16_o ephes_n 6.16_o it_o be_v call_v the_o shield_n a_o shield_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v the_o body_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o armour_n faith_n do_v not_o only_o cover_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o defect_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o grace_n excellent_a thing_n and_o jewel_n they_o be_v hard_a to_o come_v by_o therefore_o by_o it_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n he_o that_o come_v over_o the_o river_n must_v come_v from_o that_o side_n of_o the_o water_n if_o he_o will_v come_v to_o this_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o must_v come_v from_o his_o old_a custom_n and_o his_o own_o engagement_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n i_o may_v say_v in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v then_o to_o keep_v the_o ten_o commandment_n because_o there_o be_v something_o in_o nature_n towards_o