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a_o refuse_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d disposition_n within_o the_o fool_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles._n 10._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v feel_v the_o pulse_n and_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d complaint_n of_o the_o patient_n what_o be_v the_o pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o part_n affect_v how_o the_o fit_n and_o return_n of_o 〈◊〉_d distemper_n take_v he_o he_o know_v the_o disease_n far_o 〈◊〉_d than_o the_o man_n that_o feel_v it_o it_o may_v be_v its_o 〈◊〉_d stone_n in_o the_o reins_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o part_n be_v within_o and_o 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o the_o disease_n also_o but_o it_o discover_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d that_o undoubted_o many_o time_n by_o symptom_n 〈◊〉_d thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o practice_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o the_o pulse_n if_o that_o be_v common_o uneven_a 〈◊〉_d and_o irreligious_a it_o argue_v it_o be_v not_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o even_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o constitution_n 〈◊〉_d a_o corrupt_a and_o irreligious_a heart_n when_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d carriage_n and_o communication_n leave_v a_o noisome_a 〈◊〉_d and_o scent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o profaneness_n behind_o 〈◊〉_d it_o evident_o proclaim_v to_o any_o who_o have_v but_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o these_o dead_a work_n 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o rot_a carcase_n of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d its_o our_o savior_n direction_n and_o conclusion_n he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o never_o fail_v matth._n 7._o 16._o 20._o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v know_v they_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o evil_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o he_o double_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o which_o be_v undeniable_a by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v know_v they_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d peremptory_a 1_o john_n 3._o 10._o in_o this_o 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valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n the_o story_n you_o may_v recall_v out_o of_o jos._n 7._o 28._o when_o achan_n have_v offend_v in_o the_o execrable_a thing_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v discomfit_v and_o fail_v like_o water_n spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n because_o they_o have_v cause_v the_o lord_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o they_o the_o text_n say_v they_o have_v find_v out_o the_o offender_n by_o lot_n they_o stone_v he_o and_o they_o say_v thou_o have_v trouble_v israel_n we_o will_v trouble_v thou_o and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n and_o after_o that_o god_n support_v their_o heart_n with_o hope_n and_o encourage_v they_o with_o success_n both_o in_o prevail_v over_o their_o enemy_n and_o in_o possess_v the_o land_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v spiritual_o the_o valley_n of_o consternation_n perplexity_n of_o spirit_n and_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a gale_n and_o entrance_n of_o any_o sound_a hope_n and_o assure_a expectation_n of_o good_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o place_n and_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o a_o good_a hearer_n luke_n 8._o 15._o who_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n receive_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v it_o by_o strong_a hand_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n with_o patience_n the_o fruit_n be_v obedience_n patience_n be_v part_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o holy_a disposition_n of_o heart_n that_o must_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o bring_v and_o bear_v such_o fruit_n that_o which_o make_v the_o heart_n good_a be_v faith_n in_o vocation_n which_o enable_v the_o soul_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n and_o from_o he_o to_o receive_v that_o lively_a virtue_n of_o patience_n and_o readiness_n to_o every_o holy_a word_n and_o work_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n so_o right_o prepare_v that_o faith_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o soul_n thereby_o carry_v unto_o christ_n and_o quicken_v with_o patience_n to_o persevere_v in_o good_a duty_n as_o we_o say_v of_o ground_n before_o we_o cast_v in_o seed_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v attend_v there_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fit_a ground_n and_o a_o fat_a ground_n the_o ground_n be_v fit_a when_o the_o weed_n and_o green_a sword_n be_v plough_v up_o and_o the_o soil_n there_o and_o make_v mould_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o humiliation_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fat_a ground_n the_o soil_n must_v have_v heart_n we_o say_v the_o ground_n be_v plough_v well_o and_o lie_v well_o but_o it_o be_v wear_v out_o it_o be_v out_o of_o heart_n now_o faith_n fat_v the_o soil_n furnish_v the_o soul_n with_o ability_n to_o fasten_v upon_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o thence_o it_o produce_v good_a 〈◊〉_d in_o obedience_n upon_o this_o condition_n god_n favour_n be_v promise_v psal._n 34._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o save_v they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n isaiah_n 61._o 3._o he_o give_v the_o garment_n of_o praise_n to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n it_o will_v suit_v none_o fit_v none_o it_o be_v prepare_v for_o none_o but_o such_o it_o be_v their_o livery_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v obtain_v mat._n 18._o 3._o unless_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 12._o it_o be_v say_v of_o mannasseh_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o and_o make_v supplication_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o such_o person_n and_o service_n be_v high_o accept_v psal._n 51._o 17._o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v nay_o he_o will_v undoubted_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v take_v partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o without_o these_o will_v neither_o be_v fit_v nor_o enable_v to_o act_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o any_o good_a partly_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n all_o his_o ordinance_n and_o dispensation_n will_v be_v unprofitable_a and_o unable_a to_o do_v that_o good_a which_o he_o intend_v and_o we_o need_v to_o the_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o heart_n those_o let_n and_o reas._n impediment_n which_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o incapability_n yea_o and_o impossibility_n upon_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o come_n of_o faith_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o entrance_n and_o residence_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v hinder_v be_v by_o this_o disposition_n wrought_v and_o remove_v these_o impediment_n be_v two_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o stop_v the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o faith_n be_v a_o settle_a kind_n of_o contentedness_n in_o our_o corrupt_a condition_n and_o the_o blind_a yet_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a confidence_n that_o a_o natural_a man_n have_v and_o will_v maintain_v of_o his_o good_a condition_n each_o man_n sit_v down_o willing_o well_o pay_v with_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o portion_n see_v no_o need_n of_o any_o change_n and_o therefore_o not_o willing_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o each_o man_n be_v so_o full_a of_o self-love_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o pass_v a_o sentence_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o become_v a_o judge_n and_o self-condemn_a and_o consequent_o a_o executioner_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o comfort_n at_o once_o and_o so_o put_v his_o happiness_n and_o help_n out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n beside_o we_o be_v natural_o afraid_a out_o of_o the_o privy_a yet_o direful_a guilt_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o profess_v the_o wretchedness_n of_o our_o own_o miserable_a and_o damnable_a condition_n as_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o peremptory_a conclusion_n and_o that_o beyond_o question_n i_o be_o undo_v i_o be_o a_o damn_a man_n in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n lest_o they_o shall_v stir_v such_o horror_n which_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o quiet_a nor_o yet_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o therefore_o out_o of_o the_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v easy_o persuade_v and_o delude_v themselves_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o alter_v their_o condition_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o endeavour_v it_o hence_o the_o carnal_a heart_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v up_o himself_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 29._o 19_o when_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v denounce_v with_o never_o so_o much_o evidence_n yet_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n bless_v himself_o promise_v all_o good_a to_o himself_o and_o secret_o feed_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n that_o he_o shall_v attain_v it_o therefore_o he_o will_v
peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d crediturus_fw-la as_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o expression_n as_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a person_n and_o root_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o in_o their_o room_n he_o sin_v for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o that_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o proceed_v of_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o he_o as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o his_o nature_n no_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o his_o fault_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o second_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a root_n suffer_v and_o obey_v for_o all_o his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v come_v of_o he_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o spiritual_a generation_n so_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o effectual_a vocation_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n neither_o shall_v they_o have_v benefit_n by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v in_o his_o election_n 〈◊〉_d and_o create_v thousand_o of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d in_o holiness_n 〈◊〉_d so_o save_v they_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o yield_a 〈◊〉_d obedience_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v partaker_n of_o 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n or_o have_v the_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o they_o though_o elect._n a_o sinner_n then_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o covenant_n for_o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o make_v he_o denying_z and_o believe_a and_o so_o one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o christ_n die_v and_o this_o i_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o consideration_n of_o elect_a as_o elect_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o challenge_v in_o scripture_n some_o special_a respect_n in_o the_o party_n to_o himself_o and_o put_v a_o new_a kind_n of_o relation_n and_o consideration_n upon_o he_o now_o to_o be_v elect_a be_v before_o or_o without_o any_o such_o respect_n god_n elect_v of_o his_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n not_o look_v to_o our_o sin_n or_o saviour_n eph._n 5._o 23._o christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n vers_fw-la 25._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o be_v the_o call_v &_o believe_a and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o into_o the_o company_n of_o believer_n he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d we_o tit._n 2._o 14._o john_n 17._o 20._o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o 2._o in_o what_o relation_n christ_n look_v at_o he_o as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o same_o he_o look_v at_o he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o purchase_n for_o that_o he_o perform_v as_o head_n but_o as_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o covenant_n 〈◊〉_d look_v at_o his_o as_o member_n call_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d t_v to_o he_o therefore_o in_o that_o relation_n he_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n and_o blood_n for_o they_o 3._o by_o this_o mean_n we_o may_v perceive_v a_o more_o easy_a passage_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o fit_a way_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d will_v fain_o load_v the_o truth_n with_o many_o absurdity_n 〈◊〉_d hence_o man_n be_v make_v just_o faulty_a and_o guilty_a 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o death_n in_o not_o believe_v nor_o rely_v upon_o mediator_n thus_o gracious_o offer_v in_o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d nant_fw-la through_o their_o own_o corruption_n and_o hardness_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n neglect_v their_o saviour_n though_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o believe_v as_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n yet_o because_o 〈◊〉_d come_v through_o their_o own_o original_a sin_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d refuse_v belief_n in_o the_o one_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o other_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o both_o hence_o also_o that_o cavil_n be_v cross_v whereby_o they_o 〈◊〉_d load_v our_o doctrine_n of_o special_a redemption_n with_o 〈◊〉_d in_o vain_a it_o be_v say_v they_o to_o persuade_v a_o reprobate_n to_o believe_v for_o if_o he_o can_v attain_v it_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o person_n right_o qualify_v for_o redemption_n for_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v now_o election_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v only_o and_o not_o man_n no_o not_o in_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a to_o labour_v for_o it_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v it_o whereas_o this_o gloss_n be_v hence_o plain_o confute_v for_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o whosoever_o shall_v or_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o spend_v his_o labour_n in_o vain_a if_o he_o say_v he_o can_v believe_v answ._n the_o fault_n be_v his_o own_o let_v he_o but_o lie_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d resistance_n and_o he_o shall_v receive_v it_o for_o his_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o particle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d two_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o room_n in_o their_o stead_n 2_o sam._n 18._o last_o will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o thou_o rom._n 5._o 7_o 8._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o we_o be_v sinner_n shall_v have_v die_v and_o suffer_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n do_v this_o for_o we_o he_o die_v in_o our_o room_n 2._o for_o their_o good_a he_o die_v for_o we_o to_o redeem_v and_o save_v we_o to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o good_a and_o benefit_n coloss._n 1._o 24._o i_o rejoice_v in_o my_o suffering_n for_o you_o say_v paul_n he_o suffer_v for_o their_o good_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n and_o thus_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 11._o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o salvation_n thereby_o it_o be_v true_a in_o both_o the_o second_o issue_n from_o the_o first_o the_o first_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n come_v now_o to_o be_v scan_v christ_n die_v and_o merit_v either_o for_o he_o and_o the_o faithful_a 1_o only_o or_o for_o all_o indifferent_o if_o for_o all_o then_o 〈◊〉_d shed_v his_o blood_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o death_n and_o perform_v whatever_o be_v due_a unto_o divine_a justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o such_o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o in_o their_o stead_n as_o their_o surety_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o phrase_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10._o 11._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n eph._n 5._o 25._o that_o be_v he_o suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o in_o their_o room_n as_o their_o surety_n heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v their_o surety_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n perform_v all_o may_v appear_v divers_a way_n 1_o for_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v a_o common_a person_n and_o head_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o do_v covenant_n with_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o he_o so_o that_o what_o he_o perform_v or_o fail_v in_o they_o be_v all_o subject_n unto_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n partake_v thereof_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o engage_v himself_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n as_o a_o common_a pledge_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o what_o the_o lord_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o perform_v that_o the_o law_n exact_v and_o the_o father_n require_v of_o he_o even_o when_o he_o endure_v the_o direful_a indignation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o bear_v the_o sierceness_n of_o his_o fury_n seize_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o father_n can_v neither_o in_o equity_n exact_v these_o punishment_n or_o in_o justice_n 〈◊〉_d they_o upon_o he_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o his_o own_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v that_o be_v evil_a or_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v commit_v which_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o holy_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whole_o 〈◊〉_d from_o all_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o plague_n and_o death_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sorrow_n no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v his_o punishment_n which_o he_o endure_v and_o god_n exact_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v but_o according_a 28._o to_o his_o counsel_n be_v for_o sin_n therefore_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_v impute_v to_o he_o therefore_o he_o be_v surety_n in_o 〈◊〉_d room_n therefore_o if_o he_o sufferee_v for_o all_o he_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o impute_a and_o so_o be_v surety_n in_o the_o place_n or_o all_o 3_o last_o the_o
pray_v in_o vain_a and_o no_o man_n ever_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d thereby_o if_o they_o will_v and_o as_o they_o may_v and_o may_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n resist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n purchase_v for_o they_o by_o christ._n so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o 〈◊〉_d saviour_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n isa._n 53._o 10._o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o those_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d my_o voice_n they_o may_v reply_v but_o we_o may_v choose_v and_o christ_n must_v 〈◊〉_d we_o leave_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o save_v as_o adam_n to_o destroy_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n posterity_n to_o stop_v the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o seize_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o condemnation_n but_o the_o first_o adam_n will_v undoubted_o pollute_v and_o condemn_v all_o those_o that_o he_o covenant_v for_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o adam_n can_v save_v and_o sanctify_v all_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o contrary_a to_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 15._o if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o it_o hence_o follow_v christ_n have_v purchase_v a_o right_a to_o all_o spiritual_a good_a but_o not_o the_o communication_n and_o possession_n thereof_o undoubted_o to_o be_v bestow_v contrary_a 〈◊〉_d job_n 17._o 19_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o 〈◊〉_d also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v eph._n 1._o 3._o last_o how_o deep_o injurious_a and_o dishonourable_a be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n how_o derogatory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n to_o purpose_n that_o he_o can_v never_o accomplish_v how_o cross_a to_o his_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v aim_v at_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d death_n which_o either_o satan_n or_o man_n corruption_n 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o able_a to_o cross_v than_o he_o to_o effect_n nay_o how_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o god_n justice_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v this_o work_n and_o yet_o sin_n shall_v when_o all_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n that_o sin_n have_v be_v indeed_o from_o the_o law_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o from_o that_o commission_n which_o divine_a justice_n put_v into_o its_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n merit_v and_o purchase_v redemption_n for_o 4_o all_o than_o he_o will_v and_o intend_v serious_o that_o all_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d save_v than_o he_o will_v afford_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n and_o the_o mean_n the_o end_n in_o intention_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o execution_n go_v both_o together_o and_o none_o in_o 〈◊〉_d sever_v they_o much_o less_o will_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n rom._n 10._o 17._o faith_n come_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o sense_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o age_n make_v it_o beyond_o question_n that_o god_n give_v not_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o psal._n 147._o 19_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o 〈◊〉_d nation_n paul_n make_v it_o the_o privilege_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jew_n to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o they_o alone_o call_v they_o alone_o in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o alone_o honour_v with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o all_o 30._o god_n ordinance_n yea_o the_o lord_n neglect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o former_a age_n he_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d not_o after_o they_o care_v not_o for_o they_o nay_o they_o 〈◊〉_d without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n a_o far_o off_o not_o within_o the_o ken_n and_o call_v of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v unto_o they_o nor_o any_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o now_o do_v any_o in_o 〈◊〉_d prepare_v physic_n for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d patient_n never_o have_v it_o never_o hear_v of_o it_o the_o answer_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o papist_n and_o 〈◊〉_d object_n be_v this_o that_o though_o god_n do_v not_o afford_v equal_a external_a mean_n of_o call_v yet_o he_o call_v all_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o they_o make_v a_o double_a kind_n of_o call_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d diate_o by_o the_o law_n 2_o immediate_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o the_o law_n can_v cause_v faith_n in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n by_o these_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v leave_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o image_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o withal_o have_v 〈◊〉_d ford_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o many_o help_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o if_o he_o use_v this_o stock_n well_o he_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d afford_v he_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o save_v mean_n to_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o faith_n and_o so_o to_o happiness_n and_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o place_n be_v usual_o allege_v rom._n 1._o 19_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o use_v this_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d they_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o abuse_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o just_a with_o god_n to_o withhold_v what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o take_v away_o that_o he_o give_v to_o this_o i_o reply_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answ._n 1_o false_a 2_o vain_a false_a because_o it_o cross_v that_o liberty_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n challenge_v and_o use_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o salvation_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n choose_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o himself_o of_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o worst_a deut._n 7._o deut._n 9_o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n set_v his_o love_n upon_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff_a neck_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o set_v up_o a_o partition_n wall_n between_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o opinion_n have_v the_o gentile_n use_v their_o 〈◊〉_d well_o they_o may_v have_v pull_v down_o the_o partition_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o experience_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o send_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o many_o time_n 〈◊〉_d who_o abuse_v they_o most_o they_o enjoy_v they_o those_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v use_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o want_v they_o matt._n 1._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a work_n be_v do_v in_o sodom_n à nd_v 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n as_o its_o a_o false_a so_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a conceit_n because_o no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n vouchsafe_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n in_o that_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v or_o in_o truth_n will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o condition_n for_o then_o be_v these_o gift_n use_v 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o attain_v their_o end_n they_o then_o attain_v their_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o be_v use_v in_o a_o right_a order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o god_n but_o no_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o ever_o will_v 〈◊〉_d this_o instruction_n from_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o answer_v some_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o comfort_n first_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v challenge_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o quest._n spiritual_a good_a in_o christ_n or_o can_v bring_v in_o any_o proof_n 〈◊〉_d himself_o of_o any_o spiritual_a good_a receive_v or_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o from_o christ_n before_o he_o believe_v by_o no_o mean_n it_o be_v a_o conceit_n cross_v to_o the_o covenant_n answ._n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o plentiful_a and_o great_a redemption_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v wrought_v for_o he_o for_o god_n never_o decree_v any_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la intend_v any_o good_a but_o for_o believe_a sinner_n 〈◊〉_d suffer_v and_o perform_v all_o that_o he_o do_v only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n as_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o
covenant_n and_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d gotren_n of_o he_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 3_o he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heritance_n immortal_a that_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d serve_v we_o through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n the_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v beget_v and_o bear_v before_o he_o can_v be_v heir_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o here_o the_o doctrine_n former_o deliver_v do_v 〈◊〉_d dash_v this_o imagination_n and_o 〈◊〉_d if_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d say_v all_o for_o believer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d than_o they_o must_v be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d fore_o they_o can_v challenge_v and_o take_v this_o purchase_n as_o 〈◊〉_d own_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n that_o christ_n require_v 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o communicate_v all_o that_o save_a and_o 〈◊〉_d good_a take_v these_o argument_n for_o the_o further_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o truth_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o son_n have_v life_n in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o of_o grace_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d father_n 〈◊〉_d give_v 〈◊〉_d we_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n v_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n that_o have_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o communicate_v they_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o spirit_n take_v all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n before_o he_o so_o do_v joh._n 16._o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d accomplishment_n of_o all_o promise_n in_o he_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o all_o promise_n all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v be_v enjoy_v but_o there_o be_v no_o enjoy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o as_o many_o as_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o name_n we_o have_v he_o not_o before_o we_o 〈◊〉_d he_o we_o receive_v he_o not_o before_o we_o believe_v in_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o this_o condition_n god_n give_v his_o son_n john_n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n god_n give_v he_o to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o believe_v god_n give_v salvation_n by_o he_o to_o none_o but_o by_o this_o mean_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o baste_v send_v this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v life_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o bring_v and_o derive_v life_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o so_o that_o they_o who_o alone_o have_v christ_n they_o only_o have_v life_n but_o believer_n only_o have_v christ._n therefore_o they_o only_o have_v title_n unto_o life_n those_o only_o have_v title_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n who_o be_v 2._o under_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o covenant_n under_o which_o all_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 6._o 14._o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n gal._n 3._o 17._o the_o law_n which_o be_v 430_o year_n after_o can_v make_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n of_o none_o effect_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v do_v and_o live_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n believe_v and_o live_v adam_n have_v the_o stock_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o may_v of_o himself_o by_o grace_n receive_v have_v wrought_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n all_o the_o fall_a son_n of_o adam_n must_v receive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o i_o assume_v no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v not_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o only_a which_o bring_v he_o into_o it_o and_o estate_n he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o therefore_o gal._n 3._o 9_o 20._o this_o be_v make_v the_o proper_a difference_n and_o indeed_o the_o full_a description_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o these_o estate_n they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o faithful_a abraham_n they_o which_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n and_o generation_n of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o christ_n thereby_o and_o so_o have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d birch_n and_o be_v by_o faith_n faith_n give_v subsistence_n 〈◊〉_d he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o vers_fw-la 10._o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o by_o adam_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o curse_n they_o act_n by_o 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and_o heaven_n together_o but_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n he_o be_v condemn_v already_o he_o be_v now_o under_o the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n 〈◊〉_d utter_a condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 18._o he_o be_v cast_v in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d court_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o law_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d because_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o he_o can_v satisfy_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o yet_o come_v up_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v count_v for_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 9_o and_o rom._n 3._o 30._o it_o be_v one_o god_n 〈◊〉_d justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d through_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o common_a way_n 〈◊〉_d indeed_o the_o only_a way_n whereby_o justification_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o shall_v ever_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d thereof_o this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d go_v link_n of_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o 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which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d be_v wrought_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n under_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n will_v not_o only_o settle_v our_o judgement_n in_o know_v but_o our_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d firm_o believe_v and_o embrace_v for_o first_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v judge_v before_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o present_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v believe_v psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d saviour_n for_o a_o blind_a hoodwinked_a faith_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o apostate_n and_o papist_n of_o deceiver_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n second_o this_o evidence_n be_v lay_v out_o according_a 〈◊〉_d its_o proper_a object_n according_a to_o which_o it_o look_v in_o 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o in_o this_o dispute_n 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to_o receive_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o charge_v untruth_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n be_v blasphemous_a to_o bring_v myself_o into_o 〈◊〉_d by-path_n that_o be_v erroneous_a but_o to_o make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d testify_v that_o pardon_n and_o adoption_n belong_v to_o any_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v upon_o any_o subject_n without_o respect_n to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o make_v the_o spirit_n testify_v a_o falsehood_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v to_o make_v it_o testify_v cross_n to_o a_o rule_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v give_v in_o the_o word_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n be_v plain_a rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o he_o justify_v and_o they_o he_o glorify_v therefore_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n will_v witness_v to_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o call_v be_v to_o make_v he_o witness_v against_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n joh._n 1._o 12._o to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o staple_n rule_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v a_o son_n before_o he_o 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that_o kind_n that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la of_o the_o subject_n in_o application_n 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v attend_v in_o every_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d either_o of_o comfort_n or_o privilege_n if_o 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n aright_o but_o it_o have_v appear_v in_o brief_a 〈◊〉_d that_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o god_n the_o father_n intend_v these_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n joh._n 3._o 16._o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a son_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d they_o as_o such_o christ_n purchase_v these_o joh._n 17._o 〈◊〉_d i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o spirit_n apply_v as_o when_o paul_n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n this_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v to_o turn_v man_n from_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o privilege_n and_o never_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o never_o give_v other_o witness_n upon_o what_o ground_n the_o evidence_n of_o science_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o knowledge_n of_o my_o justification_n and_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o truth_n upon_o that_o ground_n arise_v my_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n for_o both_o these_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o 〈◊〉_d explication_n be_v include_v and_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o work_n of_o evidence_n and_o it_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o experience_n and_o scripture_n also_o that_o alone_o which_o my_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v my_o 〈◊〉_d embrace_v there_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o the_o will_n but_o by_o the_o understanding_n what_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n affect_v not_o no_o light_n come_v into_o this_o room_n but_o by_o this_o window_n look_v therefore_o what_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 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attend_v in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_v that_o word_n or_o term_n adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v they_o several_a and_o asunder_o here_o 〈◊〉_d no_o judgement_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o can_v any_o that_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d or_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d the_o have_v or_o not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o any_o of_o these_o so_o again_o sin_n faith_n 〈◊〉_d i_o can_v judge_v what_o these_o be_v or_o in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o be_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o comfort_n come_v hence_o but_o dispose_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o together_o as_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v pardon_v i_o judge_v this_o 〈◊〉_d now_o because_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v join_v together_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n agree_v not_o and_o the_o expression_n be_v not_o as_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o s_o a_o false_a proposition_n or_o 〈◊〉_d cross_n to_o the_o scripture_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o 〈◊〉_d condemn_v joh._n 3._o 18._o a_o believer_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n a_o d_o meaning_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o its_o true_a i_o so_o judge_v it_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o so_o only_o if_o i_o either_o know_v it_o aright_o or_o 〈◊〉_d it_o aright_o and_o mark_n this_o knowledge_n issue_v 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a apprehension_n of_o both_o part_n as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d together_o which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o only_o by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d qualification_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v if_o the_o right_a and_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o application_n of_o any_o spiritual_a privilege_n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o attendance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d subject_n and_o quality_n with_o which_o it_o be_v dispose_v than_o my_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n must_v arise_v so_o too_o but_o so_o my_o knowledge_n arise_v therefore_o so_o my_o assurance_n must_v arise_v also_o the_o like_v you_o may_v say_v and_o it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a and_o exceed_o useful_a to_o consider_v it_o no_o 〈◊〉_d or_o witness_n can_v be_v attend_v without_o the_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d you_o 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any_o save_a work_n if_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n move_v no_o question_n answ._n controvert_v by_o way_n of_o any_o seem_a collection_n from_o the_o place_n the_o very_a mysterious_a depth_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d herein_o deliver_v drive_v all_o interpreter_n to_o a_o stand_n and_o put_v the_o most_o judicious_a beyond_o their_o thought_n so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n then_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o the_o objection_n hence_o collect_v we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d short_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o then_o 〈◊〉_d what_o may_v be_v true_o collect_v from_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o objection_n fetch_v from_o 〈◊〉_d will_v find_v no_o foot_n in_o this_o place_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o faith_n which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o world_n must_v look_v to_o he_o and_o rest_z 〈◊〉_d he_o this_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o to_o prove_v and_o explicate_v in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o it_o in_o vers_n 6._o and_o second_o amplyfi_v it_o in_o the_o follow_v 7._o and_o 8._o verse_n his_o proof_n be_v take_v from_o 〈◊〉_d type_n of_o his_o priestly-office_n the_o truth_n whereof_o he_o accomplish_v in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o jesus_n christ_n come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n his_o come_a imply_n 1_o his_o father_n send_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d own_o undertake_n that_o great_a work_n of_o our_o recovery_n not_o only_o by_o water_n as_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v wash_v numb_a 8._o 6._o 7._o but_o by_o blood_n also_o as_o the_o priest_n levit._n 8._o 6._o 22_o 23_o 24._o by_o water_n i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o holiness_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o which_o he_o be_v conceive_v and_o for_o which_o end_n he_o be_v overshad_v owe_v by_o the_o spirit_n by_o blood_n be_v mean_v that_o expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o make_v to_o 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〈◊〉_d power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o more_o secret_a and_o spiritual_a such_o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o reach_v it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 1._o 17_o 18._o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o work_a faith_n it_o be_v the_o most_o mysterious_a of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o shake_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o able_a divine_n upon_o earth_n comfort_n to_o relieve_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n against_o desperate_a 3_o discouragement_n when_o the_o flood_n of_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o amain_o upon_o the_o soul_n the_o sinner_n look_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o providence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v wrought_v in_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o odds_n and_o disproportion_n there_o be_v between_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o bless_a work_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o why_o true_o this_o be_v the_o only_a help_n to_o a_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o case_n with_o man_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o not_o with_o god_n for_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a matth._n 19_o 26._o though_o there_o be_v such_o a_o vast_a disproportion_n between_o thy_o own_o ability_n and_o this_o work_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o be_v leave_v to_o thyself_o yet_o know_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o but_o the_o soul_n will_v say_v the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o disproportion_n but_o there_o be_v as_o much_o opposition_n in_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n why_o shall_v god_n ever_o give_v i_o that_o mercy_n which_o i_o will_v not_o have_v and_o that_o grace_n which_o my_o soul_n have_v so_o much_o oppose_v this_o be_v another_o depth_n why_o yet_o know_v thou_o that_o gol_n can_v overwork_n all_o these_o and_o will_v do_v so_o for_o thou_o if_o thou_o seek_v unto_o he_o but_o know_v this_o to_o thy_o ever_o last_a terror_n that_o if_o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o in_o the_o hardness_n and_o opposition_n of_o thy_o heart_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o this_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v convert_v thou_o will_v put_v forth_o itself_o to_o confound_v thou_o to_o thy_o eternal_a ruin_n exhortation_n not_o to_o defer_v the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n but_o 4._o every_o soul_n of_o we_o with_o tremble_a heart_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o he_o may_v be_v please_v to_o work_v his_o own_o good_a work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o phil._n 2._o 12._o workout_n your_o 〈◊〉_d with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o its_o god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n that_o be_v it_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n to_o help_v we_o or_o to_o forsake_v we_o either_o 〈◊〉_d make_v the_o mean_v 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soul_n but_o lord_n speak_v thou_o the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v work_v upon_o my_o soul_n as_o he_o say_v 2_o king_n 4._o 29_o 30._o as_o the_o lord_n live_v 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o do_v thou_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o mean_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o lord_n until_o he_o make_v this_o counsel_n this_o word_n this_o ordinance_n effectual_a for_o my_o save_v good_a be_v also_o tremble_o fearful_a when_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o any_o ordinance_n lest_o you_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o or_o with_o draw_v yourself_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o when_o you_o find_v and_o feel_v something_o more_o than_o man_n and_o mean_n and_o ordinance_n oh_o let_v it_o not_o slip_v away_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o that_o word_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o stroke_n to_o go_v away_o because_o god_n be_v there_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v work_v be_v you_o sure_a to_o follow_v the_o blow_n and_o give_v not_o over_o wrastiing_a 〈◊〉_d strive_v with_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o bless_v you_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o apply_v unto_o thy_o soul_n all_o spiritual_a good_a in_o jesus_n christ._n book_n iii_o luk._n 1._o 17._o to_o make_v ready_a a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v dispatch_v the_o nature_n of_o application_n in_o the_o general_n the_o part_n thereof_o come_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n these_o be_v two_o 1_o a_o preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o christ._n 2_o a_o implantation_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o christ._n that_o so_o have_v the_o son_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v 2._o life_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 12._o possess_v he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o we_o may_v be_v possess_v of_o all_o both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n with_o he_o but_o before_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v engraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n christ_n jesus_n it_o must_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v thereunto_o by_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v a_o christ_n by_o nature_n and_o unable_a to_o fit_v its_o self_n thereunto_o by_o any_o liberty_n of_o will_n or_o any_o sufficiency_n natural_a it_o have_v when_o then_o these_o two_o work_n be_v imprint_v upon_o the_o soul_n the_o sinner_n come_v to_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o have_v all_o those_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v apply_v unto_o he_o and_o thus_o these_o two_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o application_n it_o be_v manifest_a they_o must_v be_v the_o part_n of_o application_n as_o reason_n enforce_v the_o first_o be_v thus_o describe_v preparation_n be_v a_o fit_v of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o be_v in_o christ._n the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n will_v afford_v we_o full_a ground_n for_o the_o handle_n and_o discover_v of_o this_o truth_n to_o prepare_v a_o people_n fit_v for_o the_o lord_n which_o word_n make_v know_v the_o main_a task_n that_o be_v impose_v upon_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o that_o great_a work_n of_o his_o ministry_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n wherewith_o he_o be_v betrust_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v instit._n every_o way_n fit_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n proportionable_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n i_o e._n he_o shall_v have_v that_o large_a measure_n of_o gracious_a and_o ministerial_a gift_n that_o special_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n accompany_v of_o he_o as_o sometime_o elias_n have_v that_o so_o in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o decline_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o exceed_o great_a he_o may_v set_v thing_n in_o a_o better_a frame_n build_v up_o the_o breach_n make_v take_v off_o those_o dissension_n error_n and_o division_n which_o have_v spread_v over_o the_o body_n and_o eat_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n like_o a_o gangrene_n or_o cancer_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o matth._n 17._o 11._o he_o do_v restore_v all_o thing_n namely_o such_o be_v the_o lively_a and_o overrule_a power_n of_o his_o ministry_n that_o he_o wrought_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rebellious_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a man_n that_o lay_v aside_o all_o carnal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d and_o strife_n among_o man_n they_o come_v to_o judge_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a to_o
such_o a_o christ_n please_v we_o well_o but_o such_o a_o christ_n will_v never_o do_v we_o good_a 2_o this_o make_v a_o man_n bold_a to_o adventure_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o gross_a evil_n this_o make_v he_o fearless_a to_o continue_v in_o it_o make_v he_o negligent_a and_o regardless_o by_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o save_a repentance_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o it_o he_o pass_v not_o he_o care_v not_o to_o take_v his_o poison_n and_o to_o drink_v it_o in_o as_o his_o daily_a diet_n he_o carry_v his_o 〈◊〉_d about_o he_o and_o that_o which_o will_v undoubted_o cure_v he_o he_o may_v yet_o maintain_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o communion_n with_o his_o curse_a lusts._n 3_o this_o make_v a_o man_n slight_a in_o holy_a servise_n so_o as_o neither_o to_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o they_o nor_o to_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o they_o or_o judge_n aright_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o performance_n he_o become_v sleepy_a and_o heartless_a in_o what_o he_o do_v he_o be_v sure_a of_o a_o christ_n that_o will_v answer_v all_o and_o therefore_o he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o with_o holy_a duty_n if_o he_o stumble_v upon_o the_o do_n of_o they_o so_o if_o he_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o they_o so_o he_o have_v a_o way_n to_o help_v all_o he_o can_v have_v a_o christ_n he_o conceive_v without_o these_o and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o he_o do_v these_o or_o no._n 4_o nay_o if_o he_o may_v have_v union_n to_o christ_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o corruption_n if_o so_o he_o be_v then_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 1_o john_n 5._o 12._o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v evidence_n of_o his_o good_a estate_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o save_a qualification_n because_o he_o may_v have_v a_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o good_a estate_n without_o any_o save_a qualification_n and_o therefore_o this_o evidence_n must_v needs_o come_v from_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n 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everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o sincerity_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o advance_v christ_n and_o free_a grace_n destroy_v his_o kingdom_n and_o frustrate_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n for_o he_o come_v for_o this_o end_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v it_o verse_n 10._o as_o a_o proof_n beyond_o all_o question_n or_o exception_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v manifest_a in_o this_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n and_o work_v unrighteousness_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o upon_o this_o grant_n and_o according_a to_o this_o ground_n a_o man_n may_v do_v both_o these_o and_o yet_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v bless_v of_o he_o look_v we_o therefore_o at_o these_o so_o desperate_a 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o rock_n 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that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o vers_fw-la 36._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 1._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v matth._n 3._o last_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o now_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o acceptation_n together_o in_o the_o state_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o have_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o a_o party_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n 〈◊〉_d a_o perfect_a contradiction_n and_o so_o impossibility_n in_o
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gamester_n his_o card_n and_o dice_n hawk_n and_o hound_n and_o all_o to_o heaven_n together_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o incredible_a oh_o these_o man_n will_v one_o day_n find_v and_o that_o to_o their_o woe_n they_o cozen_v their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o own_o folly_n whereas_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d cost_v more_o the_o way_n must_v be_v prepare_v thy_o heart_n loosen_v rend_v and_o pluck_v away_o from_o thy_o corruption_n before_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v vouchsafe_v once_o to_o look_v in_o upon_o thou_o no_o harbinger_n before_o no_o king_n follow_v after_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o saviour_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o presence_n of_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o his_o come_n be_v promise_v and_o can_v be_v expect_v upon_o any_o sure_a ground_n it_o be_v the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v set_v in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n luke_n 3._o 8._o and_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 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