give_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o some_o meat_n master_n we_o have_v toil_v all_o night_n and_o catch_v nothing_o nevertheless_a at_o thy_o command_n we_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n again_o and_o it_o have_v good_a success_n though_o thy_o former_a work_n have_v be_v but_o a_o toil_a yet_o while_z there_o be_v a_o command_n let_v down_o the_o net_n again_o and_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o may_v be_v the_o point_n in_o the_o last_o place_n afford_v singular_a consolation_n to_o believer_n that_o their_o strength_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v thy_o discouragment_n be_v never_o so_o many_o from_o thy_o duty_n thy_o difficulty_n or_o what_o may_v be_v here_o one_fw-mi answer_v sufficient_a to_o they_o all_o hannibal_n the_o carthaginian_a on_o a_o time_n send_v out_o his_o brother_n mago_n to_o view_v the_o roman_a army_n and_o when_o he_o return_v he_o tell_v he_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v many_o thousand_o more_o than_o they_o be_v thou_o be_v mistake_v say_v hannibal_n how_o many_o thousand_o count_n thou_o i_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o count_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n thy_o treasurer_n if_o thou_o can_v lift_v thy_o eye_n to_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o thy_o help_n come_v thou_o be_v now_o like_o samson_n possible_o in_o the_o way_n to_o his_o marriage_n to_o timnath_n there_o come_v out_o a_o young_a lion_n and_o roar_v against_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v on_o samson_n and_o he_o do_v tear_v the_o lion_n as_o he_o will_v tear_v a_o kide_n the_o lion_n have_v not_o only_o a_o do_v with_o samson_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v upon_o he_o thy_o adversary_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n against_o who_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v can_v prosper_v but_o i_o go_v to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o as_o our_o strength_n so_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o christ_n this_o point_n be_v much_o debate_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n what_o be_v controvert_v in_o it_o i_o shall_v pass_v and_o since_o it_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v i_o can_v but_o regrait_n that_o we_o be_v so_o little_a in_o preach_v it_o to_o you_o and_o press_v it_o upon_o you_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n which_o otherways_o excellent_a mr._n baxter_n have_v advance_v too_o high_a in_o order_n to_o a_o sinner_n justification_n before_o god_n and_o though_o he_o go_v far_o enough_o from_o the_o papist_n yet_o he_o go_v too_o near_o the_o socinian_o in_o his_o assert_v that_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n including_z love_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o sermon_n brief_o set_v down_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n righteousness_n become_v we_o and_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o these_o four_o particular_n first_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o impute_a righteousness_n to_o cover_v their_o defect_n that_o be_v into_o they_o two_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v clear_o to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n three_o shall_v show_v a_o little_a of_o the_o way_n how_o this_o righteousness_n become_v we_o and_o last_o shall_v apply_v it_o first_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n i_o say_v even_o their_o best_a work_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v their_o defect_n there_o be_v three_o way_n how_o the_o godly_a stand_n in_o need_n of_o a_o righteousness_n without_o they_o 1._o when_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o very_a nature_n god_n have_v forbid_v in_o which_o case_n all_o will_v confess_v they_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n david_n for_o his_o adultery_n peter_n for_o his_o denial_n of_o christ_n two_o when_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o for_o their_o substance_n be_v command_v but_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n as_o if_o they_o pray_v but_o not_o in_o faith_n here_o be_v a_o great_a defect_n which_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o need_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n three_o suppose_v the_o work_n they_o do_v be_v for_o the_o matter_n command_v and_o also_o right_a in_o the_o manner_n be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o defect_n in_o the_o measure_n it_o be_v no_o perfect_a faith_n nor_o perfect_a love_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n now_o this_o bring_v we_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n since_o suppose_v in_o our_o best_a action_n there_o be_v not_o a_o perfection_n such_o as_o the_o law_n require_v there_o be_v a_o sinful_a defect_n and_o consequent_o need_v of_o a_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o second_o that_o this_o righteousness_n be_v alenarly_a to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o it_o upon_o man_n part_n his_o active_a obedience_n be_v all_o debt_n to_o god_n and_o his_o passive_a although_o it_o shall_v mount_v to_o one_fw-mi eternity_n of_o suffering_n can_v not_o reach_v a_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o defect_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n two_o christ_n obedience_n be_v a_o most_o proper_a satisfaction_n to_o justice_n it_o be_v his_o own_o he_o restore_v more_o glory_n to_o offend_a justice_n than_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o son_n can_v take_v from_o it_o yea_o all_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o any_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n they_o pay_v their_o debt_n in_o farthing_n but_o can_v never_o complete_a the_o soume_n and_o though_o they_o can_v perfect_o satisfy_v it_o will_v not_o merit_v but_o christ_n pay_v all_o in_o a_o lump_n together_o and_o that_o which_o he_o pay_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n three_o how_o this_o become_v we_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o legal_a oneness_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o the_o debt_n be_v one_o the_o solution_n one_o and_z in_o a_o forensick_a and_o legal_a sense_n the_o person_n be_v one_o so_o that_o there_o can_v come_v another_o reckon_n upon_o the_o debtor_n after_o the_o surety_n have_v pay_v this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o cautioner_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o account_v we_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v satisfy_v application_n first_n behold_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o believer_n how_o defective_a soever_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v their_o impute_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n second_o labour_v to_o share_v in_o this_o righteousness_n and_o for_o this_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o it_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o one_fw-mi unclean_a thing_n three_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o make_v it_o thy_o but_o to_o accept_v it_o and_o rest_n on_o it_o on_o the_o term_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v four_o do_v not_o abuse_v it_o it_o be_v dreadful_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n we_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v diligent_a as_o if_o christ_n have_v do_v nothing_o and_o yet_o so_o deny_v to_o our_o diligence_n and_o so_o much_o in_o thirst_a after_o this_o righteousness_n as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o ourselves_o five_o improve_v it_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o full_a sufficient_a ground_n to_o answer_v all_o fear_n and_o challeng_n our_o only_a consolation_n be_v ground_v upon_o it_o melander_n in_o his_o jolasia_n have_v a_o story_n of_o a_o die_a man_n to_o who_o satan_n appear_v visible_o in_o the_o room_n where_o he_o be_v lie_v and_o set_v himself_o down_o by_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v come_v to_o write_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n before_o he_o and_o after_o he_o have_v write_v down_o several_a and_o read_v they_o over_o write_v next_o say_v the_o die_a man_n for_o all_o these_o my_o cautioner_n have_v already_o satisfy_v and_o in_o he_o i_o be_o discharge_v and_o therewith_o satan_n evanish_v what_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v in_o this_o story_n i_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o plea_n before_o god_n result_v from_o this_o righteousness_n without_o it_o we_o be_v altogether_o undo_v tutius_fw-la est_fw-la recumbere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la be_v beauty_n die_v word_n whatever_o he_o write_v sermon_n i._n on_o heb._n 12_o 1._o wherefore_o see_v we_o be_v also_o compass_v about_o with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o etc._n etc._n this_o verse_n contain_v the_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n handle_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n in_o
speak_v of_o they_o in_o a_o far_o other_o strain_n then_o another_o can_v do_v see_v how_o paul_n speak_v of_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n fit_v in_o the_o judgement-seat_n on_o he_o act_v 25_o 23._o and_o when_o agrippa_n and_o bernice_n be_v come_v with_o great_a pomp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o great_a many_o fancy_n so_o look_v paul_n on_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o on_o his_o external_a privilege_n phil._n 3._o as_o dung_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v casten_z to_z dogs_z and_o what_o ever_o account_n egyptian_n make_v of_o pharaoh_n treasure_n moses_n see_v they_o to_o be_v but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o endure_v for_o a_o season_n now_o when_o weight_n be_v thus_o discern_v and_o thus_o they_o be_v by_o faith_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o lay_v they_o aside_o three_o faith_n possess_v the_o soul_n with_o assurance_n of_o god_n care_n and_o provision_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o often_o prove_v weight_n to_o we_o it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a word_n heb._n 13_o v._n 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o there_o be_v enough_o for_o faith_n to_o be_v content_a upon_o if_o it_o have_v he_o have_v say_v not_o that_o it_o destroy_v necessary_a mean_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 7._o but_o when_o any_o thing_n become_v a_o weight_n to_o imp_v our_o run_n in_o our_o race_n the_o soul_n that_o believe_v can_v lay_v it_o aside_o and_o trust_v god_n for_o what_o may_v be_v convenient_a in_o that_o kind_n again_o the_o life_n that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o say_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2_o vers_fw-la 20._o he_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o for_o temporal_a thing_n i_o will_v live_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o four_o faith_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o high_a design_n than_o these_o weight_n can_v amount_v to_o and_o so_o make_v they_o easy_a to_o be_v undervalue_v psal_n 39_o 6._o see_v how_o david_n despyle_v the_o entanglement_n of_o worldling_n sure_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a show_n they_o disquyet_v themselves_o in_o vain_a heap_v up_o riches_n what_o be_v this_o a_o vain_a show_n how_o came_v the_o psalmist_n to_o insert_v this_o paradox_n see_v he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n see_v he_o on_o a_o high_a design_n and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n i_o be_o say_v the_o great_a alexander_n a_o king_n and_o not_o a_o merchant_n when_o darius_n sen_fw-mi he_o one_fw-mi offer_v of_o many_o talent_n to_o return_v to_o greece_n again_o he_o tell_v parmenio_n it_o may_v suit_v with_o he_o to_o take_v darius_n offer_n but_o not_o with_o alexander_n when_o a_o believer_n confider_v what_o one_fw-mi inheritance_n what_o a_o marriage_n how_o excellent_a one_fw-mi husband_n what_o sweetness_n of_o communion_n what_o wonder_v these_o weight_n be_v easy_o lay_v aside_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n last_o by_o say_v the_o sprength_n of_o christ_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o help_v to_o lay_v aside_o these_o weight_n and_o thus_o it_o become_v easy_a i_o know_v how_o to_o abound_v philipp_n 4._o and_o how_o to_o want_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o he_o that_o strengthen_v i_o as_o all_o these_o way_n show_v how_o useful_a faith_n be_v for_o lay_v aside_o these_o weight_n so_o in_o then_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v show_v that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o lay_v they_o aside_o for_o first_o the_o inclination_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o strong_a to_o these_o thing_n that_o often_o prove_v weight_n that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o subdue_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o lay_v they_o aside_o all_o the_o light_n and_o strengt_fw-fr of_o natural_a enduement_n can_v never_o bring_v heathen_n to_o mortification_n of_o these_o weight_n even_o seneca_n who_o give_v the_o most_o excellent_a precept_n of_o any_o heathen_a yet_o be_v eminent_o taint_a with_o earthly-mindedness_a yea_o even_o such_o as_o have_v some_o measure_n yea_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n have_v work_n enough_o with_o it_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o many_o learned_a that_o satan_n tempt_v christ_n with_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 4._o because_o he_o know_v it_o be_v one_fw-mi allutment_n by_o which_o he_o prevail_v with_o the_o most_o eminent_o godly_a second_o without_o faith_n a_o man_n can_v put_v and_o thing_n better_o in_o the_o place_n of_o these_o weight_n and_o therefore_o cna_fw-mi hardly_o lay_v they_o aside_o one_fw-mi unbeliever_n of_o his_o riches_n must_v say_v as_o micha_n of_o his_o idol_n you_o have_v take_v away_o i_o god_n and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o but_o a_o believer_n if_o he_o lie_v aside_o these_o he_o can_v say_v as_o alexander_n the_o great_a do_v when_o he_o have_v divide_v all_o his_o kingdom_n among_o his_o follower_n and_o one_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o reserve_v for_o himself_o he_o answer_v hope_n they_o have_v hope_n as_o one_fw-mi anchor_n both_o sure_a and_o fast_o yea_o not_o only_o hope_n but_o also_o something_o to_o rejoice_v in_o for_o the_o present_a hab._n 3_o vers_fw-la 17._o although_o the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v not_o blossom_v and_o the_o wine_n shall_v not_o yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n three_o corrupt_a reason_n in_o man_n be_v no_o small_a friend_n to_o the_o retain_v of_o these_o weight_n prone_a to_o suggest_v even_o in_o a_o peter_n master_n pity_v thyself_o the_o remarkable_a history_n of_o francis_n spira_n write_v by_o sleidan_n and_o other_o be_v very_o remarkable_a to_o this_o purpose_n who_o be_v allure_v by_o his_o relationes_fw-la and_o possessiones_fw-la do_v renounce_v the_o faith_n he_o have_v former_o own_v and_o how_o tragical_a his_o end_n be_v all_o know_v now_o when_o reason_n appear_v such_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o retain_v of_o these_o weight_n if_o there_o be_v not_o faith_n to_o counterbalance_n who_o can_v lay_v they_o aside_o application_n see_v the_o way_n then_o and_o the_o only_a way_n how_o to_o get_v these_o weight_n lay_v aside_o even_o the_o same_o that_o influence_v noah_n building_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o abraham_n forsake_v of_o his_o country_n many_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v against_o these_o weight_n but_o as_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n so_o to_o lay_v these_o weight_n aside_o two_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o faith_n which_o in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o one_fw-mi other_o case_n eph._n 6._o thou_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o take_v to_o thou_o and_o in_o order_n to_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o press_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o take_v heed_n thy_o faith_n be_v not_o counterfite_a for_o one_a there_o be_v nothing_o keep_v one_o further_o off_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n than_o the_o counterfite_a of_o it_o as_o the_o counterfite_a religion_n jeroboam_n set_v up_o as_o one_fw-mi engyn_v to_o keep_v the_o ten_o tryb_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o satan_n set_v up_o in_o many_o a_o counterfite_a faith_n which_o keep_v they_o from_o seek_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o beside_o if_o thy_o faith_n be_v counterfite_a all_o be_v but_o counterfite_a thy_o prayer_n thy_o hope_n thy_o praise_n thy_o lay_v aside_o of_o weight_n will_v be_v but_o a_o seem_a act_n it_o be_v with_o our_o faith_n as_o with_o a_o marriage_n if_o a_o woman_n be_v not_o marry_v all_o her_o child_n be_v bastard_n therefore_o look_v well_o to_o it_o that_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o counterfite_a second_o be_v train_v and_o excercise_v thy_o faith_n we_o use_v to_o walk_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o one_o beginning_n to_o walk_v upon_o the_o ice_n when_o first_o they_o set_v their_o foot_n on_o ay_o fear_v it_o crack_v under_o we_o and_o we_o fall_v in_o whereas_o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o train_n of_o ourselves_o to_o excercise_n faith_n on_o the_o promise_n on_o thing_n of_o daily_a occurrence_n as_o to_o be_v act_v it_o for_o our_o meat_n for_o our_o rest_n at_o night_n and_o see_v what_o account_n god_n give_v of_o we_o in_o the_o more_v for_o our_o health_n for_o our_o inward_a peace_n we_o shall_v come_v the_o more_o easy_o on_o the_o credit_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o lay_v aside_o weight_v that_o imp_v we_o in_o our_o race_n three_o put_v forth_o act_n of_o faith_n on_o christ_n not_o only_o for_o justification_n but_o for_o sanctisy_a grace_n usual_o all_o
prince_n as_o a_o prince_n he_o prevail_v with_o god_n often_o we_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o what_o we_o be_v enjoy_v solom_n song_n cap._n 4._o vers_fw-la last_o the_o church_n pray_v let_v my_o belove_a come_v to_o his_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n she_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o absent_v but_o he_o tell_v here_o be_v be_v present_a some_o man_n will_v seeâ—_n their_o hat_n when_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o you_o may_v have_v strength_n and_o not_o discern_v it_o last_o suppose_v he_o shall_v deny_v thou_o strength_n to_o act_v in_o thy_o duty_n not_o only_o be_v thou_o a_o debtor_n to_o he_o for_o obedience_n and_o he_o be_v none_o to_o thou_o for_o assist_v grace_n but_o also_o thou_o ought_v careful_o to_o search_v what_o it_o may_v be_v that_o imp_v his_o strengthen_v influence_n we_o be_v often_o like_o orped_a child_n that_o when_o the_o father_n frown_n on_o they_o fret_v at_o their_o condition_n but_o consider_v not_o their_o fault_n possible_o thou_o he_z abuse_v assistance_n former_o give_v quench_v and_o grevy_v his_o spirit_n but_o i_o come_v to_o the_o two_o uses_n of_o the_o point_n have_v guard_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o first_o use_v be_v our_o strength_n in_o christ_n it_o reprove_v these_o who_o set_v about_o duty_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n it_o be_v one_fw-mi excellent_a resolution_n of_o david_n psal_n 71_o 16._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o of_o his_o only_a there_o be_v these_o inconvenience_n which_o arise_v from_o our_o perform_a duty_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n 1._o this_o make_v many_o empty_a resolution_n when_o we_o hear_v of_o duty_n in_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n present_o at_o such_o occasion_n especal_o we_o resolve_v to_o believe_v to_o consent_v to_o walk_v more_o watchful_o and_o do_v not_o eye_n christ_n for_o strength_n this_o be_v to_o bring_v butt_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o there-ben_a can_v any_o gather_v grape_n off_o thorn_n or_o fig_n off_o thisle_n or_o can_v that_o which_o be_v pure_a proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v impure_a this_o prove_v nothing_o but_o cloud_n without_o rain_n two_o the_o forget_v this_o make_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a_o burden_n to_o we_o we_o stryve_v to_o wring_v our_o performance_n out_o of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o dry_a herb_n that_o have_v not_o the_o juice_n in_o they_o we_o seek_v and_o thus_o we_o toil_v and_o wrestle_v like_o one_o lift_v a_o burden_n above_o his_o strength_n whereas_o if_o christ_n be_v eye_v for_o strength_n his_o yoke_n will_v be_v easy_a and_o his_o commandment_n not_o grievous_a they_o that_o wait_v thus_o on_o the_o lord_n shall_v mount_v up_o as_o the_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o walk_v and_o not_o be_v faint_a three_o the_o neglect_v of_o this_o produce_v a_o yield_a to_o every_o light_a tentation_n we_o foolish_o encounter_v it_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n who_o be_v thou_o say_v saul_n to_o david_n a_o stripling_n and_o he_o a_o man_n of_o war_n from_o his_o youth_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o rule_n paul_n give_v for_o resist_v of_o tentation_n four_o the_o forget_v this_o make_v our_o service_n unacceptable_a to_o god_n and_o fruitless_a to_o ourselves_o as_o god_n relish_v no_o service_n but_o what_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v best_o and_o here_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n shall_v no_o man_n prevail_v among_o other_o thing_n import_v in_o that_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n this_o be_v one_o in_o my_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a challenge_n christ_n have_v against_o even_o his_o own_o disciple_n hitherto_o you_o have_v ask_v nothing_o in_o my_o name_n last_o the_o not_o eye_v christ_n for_o strength_n weaken_v our_o confidence_n in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n if_o we_o can_v say_v as_o david_n psal_n 27._o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o week_n you_o my_o face_n our_o next_o word_n with_o very_a much_o confidence_n may_v be_v hyd_fw-we not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o if_o a_o king_n endyt_n his_o subject_n petition_v himself_o the_o subject_n may_v be_v little_o fear_v it_o shall_v be_v grant_v the_o case_n be_v so_o here_o when_o christ_n be_v our_o strength_n in_o duty_n he_o as_o it_o be_v endyt_n our_o petition_n and_o will_v he_o reject_v the_o bill_n he_o pen_v one_fw-mi other_o use_v of_o the_o point_n be_v our_o strength_n in_o christ_n then_o make_v use_v of_o he_o for_o strength_n tell_v i_o say_v dalilah_n to_o samson_n where_o thy_o great_a strength_n lie_v know_v he_o for_o thy_o strength_n and_o make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o such_o many_o seek_v their_o righteousness_n in_o he_o that_o seek_v in_o themselves_o their_o strength_n if_o thou_o shall_v ask_v what_o shall_v thou_o do_v in_o get_v his_o strength_n forth_o come_v to_o thou_o take_v short_o these_o rule_n to_o help_v thou_o first_o often_o lay_v before_o he_o thy_o inherent_a weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o thy_o work_n as_o david_n do_v often_o in_o his_o psalm_n hear_v i_o o_o god_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a do_v thou_o as_o those_o who_o will_v have_v their_o clothes_n dry_v they_o spread_v they_o out_o before_o the_o sun_n and_o there_o come_v heat_n from_o the_o sun_n that_o dry_v they_o spread_v thy_o weakness_n before_o he_o this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o poor_a blind_a lame_a take_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o do_v cast_v themselves_o in_o his_o way_n with_o their_o blind_a eye_n and_o lame_a leg_n he_o be_v no_o less_o compassionate_a now_o than_o he_o be_v then_o second_o labour_v to_o propose_v right_a end_n in_o thy_o desyr_n of_o strength_n from_o he_o do_v not_o as_o simon_n magus_n who_o will_v have_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v become_v some_o great_a man_n our_o strength_n for_o duty_n be_v give_v as_o nobleman_n give_v their_o page_n liuray-cloathe_n that_o by_o they_o their_o master_n may_v be_v honour_v not_o they_o of_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v praise_n say_v the_o apostle_n three_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o ordinary_a way_n how_o he_o use_v to_o communicate_v strength_n to_o his_o people_n i_o say_v the_o ordinar_a way_n for_o there_o be_v many_o way_n he_o take_v in_o his_o communicate_v influence_n to_o his_o people_n but_o the_o most_o ordinary_a way_n be_v to_o make_v something_o look_v out_o of_o a_o promise_n after_o read_v some_o part_n of_o his_o word_n which_o ready_o they_o have_v often_o read_v but_o never_o discern_v that_o into_o it_o before_o as_o the_o old_a blind_a man_n who_o have_v a_o boy_n read_v to_o he_o the_o 8_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o hear_v the_o 1._o verse_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n hold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v often_o read_v often_o preach_v on_o that_o verse_n but_o now_o i_o perceive_v something_o in_o it_o i_o never_o see_v before_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o such_o joy_n as_o he_o profess_v he_o never_o feel_v the_o like_a in_o his_o life_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o scripture_n sometime_o we_o will_v find_v the_o word_n which_o have_v less_o aptitude_n to_o convert_v sometime_o have_v great_a effect_n than_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o as_o to_z nathaniel_z 1_o john_n the_o word_n that_o christ_n say_v behold_v one_fw-mi israelit_fw-la indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n do_v not_o convert_v nathaniel_n though_o that_o be_v a_o sure_a proof_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n that_o he_o can_v say_v so_o much_o but_o one_fw-mi other_o word_n less_o apt_a do_v it_o i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o fig_n tree_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v nathaniel_n wait_v till_o he_o make_v something_o look_v out_o to_o thou_o of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o word_n and_o possible_o even_o that_o thou_o think_v least_o of_o may_v be_v the_o chariot_n that_o convey_v thy_o strength_n four_o be_v follow_v thy_o duty_n with_o the_o strength_n thou_o have_v till_o more_o come_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n way_n to_o give_v his_o people_n strength_n when_o about_o their_o duty_n i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o garden_n to_o see_v if_o the_o pomagranat_n bude_v ere_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o chariot_n of_o aminadab_n if_o thou_o shall_v say_v thou_o read_v pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o find_v nothing_o convey_v by_o these_o from_o christ_n to_o thou_o christian_n do_v it_o again_o yea_o so_o long_o as_o there_o stand_v a_o command_n for_o do_v of_o it_o be_v do_v it_o still_o remember_v the_o answer_n peter_n
to_o become_v a_o painful_a promotter_n of_o it_o and_o to_o lose_v so_o much_o for_o it_o and_o at_o last_o cheerful_o to_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o with_o his_o blood_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n strange_a that_o this_o do_v draw_v agrippa_n as_o with_o a_o cable-tow_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a but_o in_o those_o and_o many_o more_o that_o be_v common_o bring_v i_o shall_v not_o insist_v only_o in_o prosecute_a the_o point_n i_o shall_v propose_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v follow_v 1._o i_o shall_v prove_v by_o one_fw-mi induction_n of_o some_o particular_a instance_n that_o though_o christian_a religion_n stand_v upon_o so_o rational_a ground_n yet_o many_o be_v but_o almost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christian_n two_o shall_v inquire_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o three_o shall_v apply_v the_o point_n for_o the_o first_o there_o be_v these_o instance_n under_o which_o a_o great_a multitude_n who_o be_v but_o almost_o christian_n may_v be_v comprehend_v 1._o what_o a_o multitude_n deny_v many_o of_o the_o very_a foundamental_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o socinian_n do_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n as_o arian_n do_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n as_o nestorian_n do_v yea_o not_o to_o insist_v in_o particular_n any_o acquaint_v in_o the_o least_o either_o with_o ancient_a or_o modern_a history_n of_o the_o tenet_n of_o divers_a heretic_n will_v find_v what_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o it_o have_v be_v question_v and_o deny_v and_o so_o they_o but_o almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v christian_n who_o have_v deny_v they_o two_o some_o though_o they_o deny_v not_o christ_n satisfaction_n yet_o they_o join_v together_o their_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n with_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o cause_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o so_o there_o be_v somewhat_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n but_o not_o all_o they_o be_v christian_n in_o some_o part_n this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o protestant_n three_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o who_o leave_n or_o embrace_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o make_v for_o or_o against_o they_o the_o lesser_a duty_n they_o go_v about_o and_o if_o god_n will_v be_v content_a with_o what_o they_o can_v spare_v they_o be_v content_a to_o give_v it_o he_o but_o for_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n or_o such_o as_o have_v any_o difficulty_n in_o they_o with_o these_o they_o can_v dispense_v except_o the_o show_n of_o practise_v these_o can_v promove_v their_o interest_n under_o this_o head_n what_o a_o multitude_n be_v comprehend_v four_o time-servers_a in_o religion_n come_v also_o under_o this_o to_o be_v almost_o christian_n who_o change_n their_o religion_n with_o every_o spit_v and_o current_n that_o set_v their_o watch_n according_a as_o the_o toun_n clock_n they_o dwell_v into_o go_v these_o be_v but_o almost_o christian_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o example_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o multitude_n in_o their_o way_n and_o not_o by_o any_o of_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n last_o such_o as_o profess_v christ_n but_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o common_a sin_n and_o scandalous_a outbreaking_n that_o christ_n have_v so_o strait_o forbid_v have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n their_o face_n inflam_v with_o wine_n that_o declare_v their_o fin_n as_o sodom_n such_o say_v the_o apostle_n tit._n 2._o vers_fw-la last_o they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v reprobat_fw-la unto_o every_o good_a work_n now_o how_o many_o be_v there_o profess_v christ_n that_o be_v in_o one_o of_o these_o fyve_v but_o almost_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d persuade_v to_o be_v christian_n for_o the_o second_o we_o propose_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o since_o christian_a religion_n be_v so_o rational_a so_o many_o be_v but_o almost_o christian_n for_o clear_v this_o 1._o there_o be_v something_n that_o be_v proper_a cause_n of_o it_o have_v a_o proper_a causal_n influence_n upon_o it_o two_o something_o be_v that_o be_v but_o cause_n by_o accident_n of_o it_o the_o first_o that_o be_v proper_a cause_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v name_v but_o these_o fyve_fw-mi one_a there_o may_v be_v a_o specious_a outward_a profession_n of_o christ_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o atheism_n within_o the_o whisper_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v defame_v may_v cause_v one_o take_v on_o a_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o where_o atheism_n be_v no_o wonder_n one_o be_v but_o in_o something_n a_o christian_a for_o 1._o the_o fundamental_a principle_n that_o lead_v to_o respect_v the_o command_n of_o any_o deity_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o be_v if_o this_o be_v question_v who_o will_v regard_v the_o command_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o god_n be_v yea_o all_o the_o incouragment_n to_o duty_n and_o all_o the_o threaten_n against_o sin_n be_v undervalue_v where_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v want_v if_o this_o be_v not_o they_o be_v but_o as_o devise_v fable_n now_o take_v away_o the_o encouragement_n from_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o you_o take_v off_o the_o pace_n that_o which_o make_v the_o wheel_n go_v no_o wonder_n then_o but_o almost_o a_o christian_n two_o many_o be_v but_o almost_o persuade_v to_o be_v christian_n because_o of_o the_o unbelief_n that_o the_o scripture_n have_v proceed_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o can_v hold_v true_a notwithstanding_o they_o own_o a_o profession_n of_o christ_n like_o gallio_n who_o account_v the_o question_n of_o the_o resurrection_n only_o a_o question_n of_o name_n and_o word_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thing_n not_o credit_v paul_n move_v a_o question_n if_o agrippa_n believe_v the_o prophet_n no_o wonder_n than_o he_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n three_o the_o heart_n in_o many_o be_v wed_v to_o carnal_a interest_n whichlye_n as_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o become_v altogether_o christian_n man_n have_v but_o one_o soul_n and_o can_v leave_v it_o to_o two_o contrariety_n in_o any_o bensil_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v inconsistent_a like_a fire_n and_o water_n they_o expel_v one_o another_o out_o of_o the_o same_o subject_n desire_v of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o great_a and_o man_n so_o intent_n upon_o it_o that_o when_o christ_n call_v he_o be_v not_o hear_v or_o in_o part_n only_o four_o most_o of_o the_o principle_n in_o man_n be_v contradictory_n to_o the_o principle_n lay_v in_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o take_v but_o a_o short_a view_n of_o some_o of_o they_o 1._o self-love_n be_v natural_a to_o man_n when_o thou_o do_v well_o unto_o thyself_o all_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o lesson_n that_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n disciple_n learn_v if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n let_v he_o deny_v himself_o two_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o man_n to_o love_n ease_n the_o gospel_n put_v he_o to_o labour_n stryve_v take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o violence_n three_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o esteem_n much_o of_o thing_n present_a as_o more_o certain_a than_o these_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o to_o come_v it_o be_v contrary_a quite_o here_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a be_v but_o shadow_n compare_v with_o those_o that_o be_v absent_a four_o do_v and_o be_v happy_a be_v a_o principle_n nature_n teach_v to_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v renounce_v it_o and_o trust_v in_o what_o another_o have_v do_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a be_v teach_v here_o a_o multitue_v of_o such_o contradictory_n principle_n be_v natural_a to_o we_o now_o where_o there_o be_v such_o contradiction_n in_o principle_n no_o wonder_v many_o be_v but_o almost_a christian_n 5th_o tentation_n from_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n have_v a_o causal_a influence_n upon_o those_o if_o this_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o these_o who_o eye_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v though_o satan_n believe_v himself_o and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o yet_o he_o know_v it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o design_n he_o be_v advance_v in_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o come_v over_o whole_o to_o christ_n beside_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n much_o lead_v by_o example_n and_o give_v to_o imitation_n and_o often_o ungodly_a company_n if_o they_o do_v not_o more_o yet_o they_o blunt_v his_o zeal_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o altogether_o be_v a_o christian_n beside_o these_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o proper_a causal_n influence_n on_o many_n be_v but_o almost_o christian_n there_o be_v