celebrate_v his_o nativity_n now_o as_o before_o his_o birth_n sort_n he_o be_v reveal_v by_o degree_n so_o after_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v reveal_v to_o all_o sort_n to_o the_o old_a in_o simeon_n to_o woman_n in_o anna_n a_o prophetess_n to_o wise_a man_n and_o to_o silly_a shepherd_n to_o all_o rank_n of_o man_n and_o to_o whosoever_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v when_o he_o be_v bear_v they_o all_o entertain_v it_o with_o joy_n the_o angel_n they_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n simeon_n be_v even_o content_a then_o to_o die_v and_o zachary_n you_o see_v before_o hand_n break_v forth_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o shepherd_n go_v away_o rejoice_v there_o be_v a_o special_a passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o carriage_n of_o this_o manifestation_n for_o christ_n be_v reveil_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v gentile_n by_o a_o star_n because_o they_o be_v give_v to_o stargazing_a he_o be_v discover_v to_o the_o shepherd_n by_o the_o apparition_n of_o angel_n the_o scribe_n that_o be_v conversant_a in_o scripture_n they_o find_v it_o out_o by_o search_v the_o scripture_n god_n apply_v himself_o to_o every_o man_n condition_n and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v here_o abasement_n how_o ever_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o cratch_n in_o the_o manger_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n that_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o be_v no_o ordinary_a person_n he_o lay_v in_o the_o cratch_n indeed_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n come_v and_o adore_v he_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o shepherd_n poor_a man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o here_o be_v a_o host_n of_o angel_n that_o praise_v he_o so_o likewise_o at_o his_o death_n he_o convert_v the_o good_a thief_n and_o shadow_v the_o sun_n itself_o and_o then_o he_o glorious_o rise_v again_o so_o that_o there_o be_v some_o beam_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n that_o break_v forth_o in_o all_o his_o abasement_n we_o see_v here_o a_o apparition_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o word_n consider_v these_o thing_n word_n here_o be_v first_o of_o all_o a_o apparition_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n and_o then_o their_o celebration_n of_o christ_n birth_n the_o apparition_n and_o sudden_o there_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host._n the_o celebration_n of_o it_o praise_v god_n and_o say_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o celebration_n and_o praise_v god_n glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n i_o shall_v especial_o stand_v upon_o those_o word_n but_o somewhat_o be_v to_o be_v touch_v concern_v the_o apparition_n of_o these_o angel_n apparition_n the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o apparition_n they_o appear_v to_o poor_a shepherd_n calling_n god_n respect_v no_o calling_n he_o will_v confound_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n that_o set_v so_o much_o by_o that_o that_o god_n so_o little_a respect_n and_o to_o comfort_v man_n in_o all_o condition_n calling_n again_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o business_n and_o calling_n and_o indeed_o god_n people_n as_o moses_n and_o other_o have_v have_v the_o sweet_a intercourse_n with_o god_n in_o their_o affair_n and_o oft_o time_n it_o be_v the_o fit_a way_n to_o hinder_v satan_n temptation_n and_o to_o take_v he_o off_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o business_n rather_o than_o to_o struggle_v with_o temptation_n we_o many_o time_n meet_v with_o comfort_n in_o our_o business_n in_o our_o calling_n that_o without_o it_o in_o speculation_n and_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v and_o then_o they_o appear_v to_o they_o in_o the_o night_n god_n discover_v himself_o in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n our_o sweet_a and_o strong_a comfort_n be_v in_o our_o great_a misery_n affliction_n god_n child_n find_v light_a in_o darkness_n nay_o god_n bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n itself_o we_o see_v the_o circumstance_n then_o of_o this_o apparition_n he_o call_v these_o angel_n a_o heavenly_a host_n host._n in_o divers_a respect_n especial_o in_o these_o a_o host_n for_o number_n number_v here_o be_v a_o number_n set_v down_o a_o multitude_n be_v distinct_a from_o a_o host_n but_o in_o that_o they_o be_v a_o host_n they_o be_v multitude_n as_o in_o dan._n 7.10_o 5.11_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o angel_n attend_v upon_o god_n and_o so_o rev._n 5._o 11._o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o angel_n about_o the_o church_n in_o heb._n 12.22_o 12.22_o we_o be_v come_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n he_o set_v not_o down_o the_o number_n and_o here_o appear_v a_o multitude_n of_o angel_n worldly_n sottish_a man_n that_o live_v here_o below_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o state_n of_o thing_n than_o they_o see_v they_o be_v only_o take_v up_o with_o sense_n and_o pleasure_n and_o goodly_a show_n of_o thing_n alas_o poor_a soul_n there_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o state_n and_o frame_v of_o thing_n if_o they_o have_v spiritual_a eye_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o their_o attendant_n there_o a_o host_n a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n order_n a_o host_n likewise_o imply_v order_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o rout_n not_o a_o host_n or_o army_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n not_o of_o confusion_n if_o you_o will_v see_v disorder_n go_v to_o hell_n sure_o disorder_a place_n and_o company_n be_v rather_o hell_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o nay_o in_o some_o respect_v worse_a for_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o order_n even_o among_o the_o devil_n themselves_o they_o join_v together_o to_o destroy_v the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o i_o note_v this_o by_o the_o way_n here_o be_v a_o host_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v they_o be_v a_o orderly_a company_n what_o that_o order_n be_v august_n i_o confess_v with_o s._n austin_n be_v undetermined_a in_o scripture_n we_o must_v not_o rash_o presume_v to_o look_v into_o these_o thing_n consent_v again_o here_o be_v consent_n a_o host_n all_o join_v together_o in_o praise_v god_n glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n when_o a_o company_n of_o christian_n lead_v with_o one_o spirit_n shall_v join_v in_o one_o work_n to_o praise_n god_n to_o help_v one_o another_o in_o some_o spiritual_a way_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n all_o with_o one_o consent_n their_o prayer_n meet_v in_o heaven_n christ_n commend_v union_n and_o conâ—ent_a where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v meet_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n if_o they_o agree_v if_o there_o be_v no_o jar_a nor_o schism_n nor_o breach_n among_o they_o i_o will_v grant_v it_o agreement_n in_o good_a be_v a_o notable_a resemblance_n of_o that_o glorious_a condition_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n this_o multitude_n of_o angel_n they_o all_o agree_v with_o one_o consent_n a_o host_n of_o angel_n employment_n it_o show_v likewise_o their_o employment_n a_o host_n be_v for_o defence_n or_o offence_n that_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o angel_n here_o below_o especial_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o devil_n here_o we_o be_v all_o stranger_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o devil_n and_o devil_n incarnate_a devilish_a mind_a man_n that_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n we_o have_v a_o multitude_n a_o host_n of_o angel_n who_o office_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o church_n and_o to_o offend_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o see_v in_o scripture_n again_o a_o host_n imply_v strength_n strength_n we_o have_v a_o strong_a garrison_n and_o guard_n we_o be_v king_n in_o christ_n and_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o guard_n and_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o a_o strong_a guard_n a_o guard_n of_o angel_n angel_n several_o be_v strong_a creature_n we_o see_v one_o of_o they_o destroy_v all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o egypt_n one_o of_o they_o destroy_v the_o host_n of_o senacherib_n the_o assyrian_a in_o one_o night_n if_o one_o angel_n destroy_v a_o whole_a host_n consist_v of_o many_o thousand_o what_o can_v a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a angel_n do_v yet_o all_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n these_o and_o such_o like_a observation_n we_o may_v gather_v hence_o that_o they_o be_v say_v
shall_v see_v afterward_o of_o some_o than_o he_o have_v of_o other_o and_o he_o love_v some_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o other_o i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n refuse_v other_o god_n will_v leave_v some_o he_o will_v purge_v away_o other_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n he_o will_v take_v away_o they_o but_o i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o &c_n &c_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n all_o be_v not_o alike_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v as_o white_a line_n upon_o a_o white_a stone_n that_o we_o can_v see_v a_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o alike_o with_o all_o man_n for_o we_o see_v a_o difference_n in_o this_o world_n but_o not_o much_o here_o because_o god_n government_n be_v veil_v it_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o whatsoever_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n it_o have_v a_o ground_n before_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o regard_n of_o grace_n and_o inward_a qualification_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o care_n of_o god_n even_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v precious_a stone_n and_o common_a stone_n and_o in_o plant_n there_o be_v fruitful_a tree_n and_o barren_a tree_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n likewise_o in_o the_o live_a creature_n 3_o so_o among_o man_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n time_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v some_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n he_o will_v have_v some_o in_o all_o time_n that_o be_v he_o a_o remnant_n as_o he_o say_v here_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v do_v no_o iniquity_n and_o as_o in_o the_o text._n i_o will_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n etc._n etc._n god_n will_v have_v always_o some_o that_o be_v he_o in_o the_o world_n reas._n faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n there_o must_v not_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o object_n to_o believe_v if_o there_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v a_o thing_n there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o to_o be_v believe_v if_o i_o believe_v that_o at_o all_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a catholic_a church_n there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o my_o belief_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o that_o article_n of_o faith_n therefore_o there_o must_v always_o be_v a_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n sometime_o more_o sometime_o few_o even_o as_o the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o whence_o come_v the_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n follow_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v the_o church_n most_o glorious_a when_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o glorious_o discover_v those_o time_n wherein_o there_o be_v most_o discovery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o there_o be_v more_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n then_o in_o other_o there_o will_v be_v always_o a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o belief_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o i_o believe_v that_o in_o all_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o will_v be_v a_o company_n of_o people_n spread_v over_o the_o world_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n who_o christ_n have_v knit_v to_o himself_o by_o faith_n and_o themselves_o together_o in_o a_o holy_a spirit_n of_o love_n of_o which_o company_n â—i_n believe_v my_o self_n to_o be_v one_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o company_n or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v faith_n without_o a_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o great_a absurdity_n in_o divinity_n and_o reason_n too_o then_o again_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o stand_v 2._o be_v it_o not_o for_o a_o company_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v he_o else_o for_o what_o be_v other_o a_o company_n of_o swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n profane_a person_n belly-god_n ambitious_a bubble_n that_o care_n for_o nothing_o but_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n what_o glory_n have_v god_n by_o they_o what_o tribute_n do_v they_o give_v to_o god_n what_o credit_n to_o religion_n they_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o time_n they_o be_v such_o as_o pull_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o the_o time_n and_o place_n they_o live_v in_o such_o be_v the_o ill_a disposition_n and_o poisonful_a nature_n of_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o world_n to_o stand_v a_o moment_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o to_o withhold_v his_o wrath_n to_o be_v object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o to_o stay_v his_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o be_v all_o gather_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a world_n some_o there_o must_v be_v while_o the_o world_n endure_v and_o for_o their_o sake_n god_n continue_v the_o world_n those_o that_o keep_v god_n wrath_n from_o the_o world_n be_v those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o till_o all_o those_o be_v gather_v the_o world_n shall_v stand_v there_o shall_v always_o be_v some_o it_o be_v a_o point_n not_o altogether_o fruitless_a use_v it_o yield_v some_o comfort_n go_v to_o know_v that_o when_o we_o be_v take_v hence_o other_o shall_v stand_v up_o when_o we_o be_v go_v the_o church_n shall_v not_o die_v with_o we_o be_v not_o that_o a_o comfort_n when_o a_o christian_a yield_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o think_v yet_o god_n will_v have_v a_o church_n and_o people_n if_o not_o among_o we_o yet_o in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v have_v some_o that_o shall_v glorify_v he_o in_o this_o world_n that_o shall_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v religion_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n till_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o these_o sinful_a day_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n i_o say_v that_o goodness_n shall_v live_v after_o we_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v continue_v after_o we_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o posterity_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v stand_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o world_n be_v not_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v so_o bad_a but_o god_n have_v have_v and_o will_v have_v a_o party_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v stand_v for_o he_o and_o he_o for_o they_o now_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o they_o know_v god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o glorify_v they_o world_n without_o end_n so_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v world_n without_o end_n and_o from_o this_o desire_n come_v joy_n when_o they_o think_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o people_n one_o earth_n to_o glorify_v god_n still_o when_o they_o be_v take_v hence_o for_o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n wrought_v from_o god_n peculiar_a love_n to_o wish_v that_o god_n may_v ever_o have_v his_o praise_n here_o in_o the_o world_n while_o it_o be_v a_o world_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o they_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v always_o have_v a_o church_n few_o but_o these_o be_v but_o a_o few_o call_v by_o isaiah_n a_o remnant_n a_o remnant_n according_a to_o election_n 11._o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 11._o a_o handful_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v a_o world_n take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n they_o be_v but_o as_o a_o few_o grape_n after_o the_o vintage_n as_o the_o glean_n after_o the_o harvest_n one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o tribe_n the_o prophet_n every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v special_a phrase_n to_o let_v out_o the_o fewness_n of_o those_o that_o god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o he_o call_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n god_n will_v have_v some_o continual_o but_o those_o be_v but_o a_o few_o that_o be_v he_o his_o flock_n be_v but_o a_o little_a â—â—ocke_n it_o be_v a_o point_n not_o main_o aim_v at_o here_o but_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a be_v there_o but_o a_o few_o use_v but_o a_o remnant_n in_o all_o time_n be_o i_o one_o of_o those_o few_o what_o have_v i_o to_o evidence_n to_o i_o that_o i_o be_o of_o that_o little_a flock_n that_o be_v christ_n what_o have_v i_o in_o i_o to_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v set_v his_o stamp_n
a_o wise_a master-builder_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v indeed_o like_o that_o of_o elisha_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 2.9_o the_o elder_a brother_n privilege_n a_o double_a portion_n he_o be_v still_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o lay_v well_o the_o foundation_n and_o that_o in_o one_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a auditory_n for_o learning_n and_o piety_n that_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n they_o that_o be_v his_o constant_a hearer_n know_v this_o well_o they_o that_o be_v not_o may_v see_v it_o by_o these_o his_o sermon_n now_o publish_v reduce_v as_o be_v deem_v most_o fit_a into_o four_o several_a treatise_n wherein_o as_o the_o season_n require_v he_o still_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o instruct_v his_o hearer_n in_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a fundamental_o of_o our_o faith_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o wonder_n in_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o the_o cherubin_n gaze_v at_o which_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o pry_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o indeed_o by_o reason_n he_o speak_v at_o several_a time_n and_o by_o occasion_n of_o so_o many_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n concern_v this_o subject_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o of_o those_o incomparable_a benefit_n which_o accrue_v to_o we_o thereby_o nor_o any_o of_o those_o holy_a impression_n which_o the_o meditation_n hereof_o ought_v to_o work_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o in_o some_o place_n or_o other_o sweet_o unfold_v in_o the_o first_o treatise_n the_o mystery_n itself_o be_v indeed_o chief_o open_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o fountain_n unseal_v the_o rest_n as_o in_o so_o many_o streaâ—es_n convey_v to_o we_o that_o water_n of_o life_n which_o issue_v from_o thence_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o improve_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a enrich_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o note_a humility_n of_o the_o author_n i_o now_o the_o less_o wonder_n at_o find_v how_o often_o his_o thought_n dwell_v on_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ._n if_o we_o that_o now_o read_v they_o be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n it_o will_v be_v our_o own_o fault_n this_o take_v from_o i_o the_o treatise_n follow_v be_v publish_v by_o copy_n of_o his_o sermon_n which_o himself_o approve_a and_o appoint_v and_o that_o by_o subscribe_v his_o own_o hand_n purposely_o to_o prevent_v imperfect_a copy_n embrace_v they_o therefore_o as_o true_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n so_o raise_v up_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o careful_a perusal_n hereof_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v be_v see_v of_o all_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n a._n jackson_n lond._n woodstreet_n april_n 18._o 1638._o the_o content_n of_o these_o ensve_a treatise_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n godliness_n what_o page_z 4_o the_o gospel_n a_o mystery_n why_o 10_o religion_n why_o persecute_v 14_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o religion_n 15_o to_z bless_v god_n for_o mystery_n 19_o not_o to_o set_v on_o they_o with_o humane_a part_n 20_o mystery_n of_o religion_n above_o reason_n 22_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o learning_n religion_n 23_o not_o to_o slight_v divine_a truth_n 24_o godliness_n a_o great_a mystery_n why_o 34_o how_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o 38_o to_o endeavour_v to_o learn_v it_o 42_o godliness_n a_o mystery_n without_o controversy_n ibid._n man_n live_v not_o worthy_a these_o mystery_n 45_o what_o truth_n to_o account_v catholic_a 47_o of_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n 50_o christ_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 70_o christ_n see_v of_o angel_n 93_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n 114_o christ_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n 137_o christ_n receive_v up_o in_o glory_n 164_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o treatise_n angel_n a_o host_n why_o 205_o of_o glorify_v god_n 216_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o redemption_n 222_o how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o glorify_v god_n 232_o hindrance_n of_o god_n glory_n 238_o how_o to_o come_v to_o glorify_v god_n 243_o whence_o peace_n come_v 252_o peace_n wrought_v by_o christ_n why_o 258._o how_o to_o know_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n 262_o how_o to_o maintain_v peace_n with_o god_n 269_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o to_o this_o peace_n 273_o god_n good_a will_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a 282_o why_o god_n love_v we_o in_o christ_n 286_o how_o to_o know_v god_n love_n to_o we_o 288_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o treatise_n christ_n be_v rich_a 5_o christ_n god_n why_o 9_o christ_n become_v poor_a 10_o particular_n of_o christ_n poverty_n 13_o christ_n poverty_n our_o riches_n 16_o what_o riches_n we_o have_v by_o christ._n 18._o why_o we_o be_v enrich_v by_o christ_n poverty_n 22_o riches_n by_o christ_n what_o 26_o abasement_n of_o out_o ward_v riches_n 35_o how_o to_o iâ—_n prove_v the_o riches_n of_o christ._n 41_o how_o to_o know_v we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n 53_o grace_n may_v be_v know_v 55_o example_n of_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o good_a work_n 62_o how_o to_o profit_n by_o christ_n example_n 63_o motive_n to_o follow_v christ_n example_n 66_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a 70_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o four_o treatise_n there_o be_v difference_n of_o people_n 83_o god_n will_v have_v some_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n why_o ibid._n comfort_n that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o church_n when_o we_o be_v go_v 85_o god_n child_n but_o few_o 86_o god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o those_o few_o 88_o god_n church_n and_o child_n afflict_v in_o the_o world_n and_o why_o 94_o outward_a poverty_n a_o help_n to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n 98_o providence_n serviceable_a to_o predestination_n 105_o spiritual_a poverty_n what_o it_o be_v not_o 106_o what_o it_o be_v 107_o degree_n of_o this_o poverty_n ibid._n before_o conversion_n 108_o after_o conversion_n 113_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n 120_o how_o to_o come_v to_o spiritual_a poverty_n 128_o god_n trust_v as_o he_o be_v know_v 134_o evidence_n of_o trust_n in_o god_n 137_o how_o to_o come_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 148_o finis_fw-la the_o fountain_n open_v or_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n reveal_v by_o the_o late_a learned_a &_o reverend_a divine_a rich._n sibs_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n master_n of_o katherine_n hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o sometime_o preacher_n at_o grays-inn_n joel_n 3.18_o and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n ephes._n 3.3_o he_o have_v make_v know_v the_o mystery_n unto_o i_o which_o in_o other_o age_n be_v not_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n london_n print_v by_o e._n purslow_n for_o n._n bourne_n at_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o r._n harford_n at_o the_o gild_a bible_n in_o queenes-head_n alley_n in_o pater-noster-row_n 1638._o the_o fountain_n open_v or_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n reveal_v 1_o timothy_n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n relieve_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_a up_o to_o glory_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o god_n value_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o church_n and_o the_o truth_n the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o truth_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n word_n now_o the_o bless_a apostle_n s._n paul_n be_v to_o furnish_v his_o scholar_n timothy_n to_o the_o ministerial_a office_n he_o do_v it_o from_o two_o ground_n especial_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o converse_v in_o and_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o excellent_a soule-saving_a truth_n hereupon_o he_o do_v serious_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o converse_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n a_o company_n of_o people_n that_o god_n care_v for_o more_o than_o for_o all_o mankind_n beside_o for_o who_o the_o world_n stand_v for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o must_v be_v teach_v in_o this_o church_n that_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n that_o we_o see_v the_o bless_a apostle_n here_o use_v great_a word_n high_a style_n lofty_a expression_n concern_v it_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v high_a and_o great_a so_o the_o
love_n with_o this_o disposition_n the_o angel_n joy_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o shall_v that_o be_v our_o heart-smart_n and_o grief_n that_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n shall_v we_o despise_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o another_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v our_o sorrow_n the_o welfare_n and_o thrive_a of_o other_o spiritual_o or_o outward_o shall_v we_o out_o of_o disdain_n and_o envy_v think_v ourselves_o too_o good_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n be_v describe_v with_o wing_n description_n to_o fly_v in_o isai_n 6._o to_o show_v their_o delight_n in_o their_o attendance_n and_o wing_n to_o cover_v their_o face_n and_o their_o foot_n to_o show_v their_o adoration_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o god_n the_o more_o reverence_n so_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o like_o the_o angel_n the_o near_o he_o come_v to_o god_n the_o more_o he_o abase_v himself_o and_o adore_v god_n as_o job_n whâ—n_o he_o come_v near_o to_o god_n than_o he_o be_v before_o i_o abhor_v myself_o say_v he_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n when_o god_n come_v to_o talk_v with_o he_o the_o angel_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o god_n the_o more_o reverence_n they_o show_v the_o more_o they_o cover_v their_o face_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o with_o the_o other_o wing_n they_o fly_v and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o show_v their_o expedition_n in_o their_o service_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n they_o do_v ready_o what_o they_o do_v let_v we_o imitate_v the_o angel_n in_o this_o double_a the_o angel_n have_v a_o double_a office_n a_o superior_a office_n and_o a_o inferior_a the_o superior_a office_n they_o have_v be_v to_o attend_v upon_o god_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o christ_n to_o minister_v to_o our_o head_n the_o inferior_a office_n be_v to_o attend_v his_o church_n and_o to_o conflict_n with_o the_o evil_a angel_n that_o be_v about_o we_o continual_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o know_v our_o prerogative_n our_o privilege_n and_o our_o strength_n not_o to_o make_v we_o proud_a but_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a carriage_n answerable_a it_o be_v a_o point_n not_o much_o think_v on_o by_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o we_o forget_v it_o and_o betray_v our_o own_o comfort_n satan_n abuse_v we_o to_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o dignity_n and_o strength_n that_o we_o have_v hereby_o we_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wrong_v ourselves_o and_o wrong_v the_o holy_a angel_n for_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n a_o christian_a be_v a_o more_o excellent_a creature_n than_o he_o think_v of_o it_o be_v necessary_a ofttimes_o to_o think_v what_o a_o great_a degree_n god_n have_v raise_v we_o to_o in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o have_v this_o glorious_a attendance_n about_o we_o where_o ever_o we_o be_v oh_o it_o will_v move_v we_o as_o i_o say_v to_o comfort_v and_o to_o a_o reverend_a carriage_n and_o indeed_o when_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o otherwise_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o mind_v and_o believe_v these_o thing_n i_o have_v speak_v something_o the_o more_o of_o it_o because_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o neglect_v this_o bless_a truth_n therefore_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v let_v we_o take_v occasion_n to_o meditate_v often_o of_o this_o sâ—ring_n of_o comfort_n then_o former_o we_o have_v do_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n gentile_n be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o he_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v declare_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n to_o be_v god_n but_o he_o must_v have_v his_o noble_n to_o acknowledge_v this_o too_o king_n in_o their_o inauguration_n not_o only_o make_v good_a their_o own_o title_n what_o they_o can_v themselves_o but_o they_o will_v have_v other_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n be_v see_v of_o angel_n those_o noble_a and_o glorious_a creature_n but_o not_o only_o the_o great_a of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o likewise_o the_o mean_a subject_n must_v know_v their_o king_n there_o must_v be_v a_o proclamation_n to_o they_o to_o know_v who_o be_v to_o rule_v over_o they_o therefore_o christ_n be_v a_o general_a catholic_a king_n there_o must_v be_v a_o publication_n and_o proclamation_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o world_n over_o he_o must_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n but_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o upon_o proclamation_n there_o must_v be_v homage_n of_o all_o those_o that_o he_o be_v proclaim_v a_o king_n to_o therefore_o it_o follow_v believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o world_n must_v stoop_v and_o submit_v and_o give_v homage_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o mediator_n of_o mankind_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o these_o thing_n follow_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n these_o follow_v one_o another_o by_o a_o necessary_a order_n for_o preach_v go_v before_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o issue_n and_o fruit_n of_o preach_v christ_n be_v first_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o then_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n the_o point_v considerable_a be_v these_o first_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o salvation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n unto_o other_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n wrought_v it_o must_v be_v publish_v and_o dispense_v to_o other_o therefore_o he_o say_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o then_o this_o publication_n and_o preach_v it_o must_v be_v of_o christ_n christ_n must_v be_v publish_v to_o the_o gentile_n all_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v publish_v then_o the_o person_n to_o who_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o all_o the_o church_n be_v enlarge_v since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o pale_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o church_n be_v enlarge_v and_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o christ_n be_v thus_o dispense_v to_o the_o gentile_n the_o world_n believe_v all_o preach_v be_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n as_o s._n paul_n say_v 16._o rom._n 1._o and_o rom._n 16._o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v yield_v to_o christ._n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n first_o of_o all_o there_o must_v be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o christ._n christ._n see_v the_o equity_n of_o this_o even_o from_o thing_n among_o man_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o physic_n be_v provide_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o application_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o treasure_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o dig_v of_o it_o out_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o candle_n or_o light_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o hold_v out_o of_o the_o light_n for_o the_o good_a and_o use_n of_o other_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o brazen_a serpent_n but_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n must_v be_v lift_v up_o that_o the_o people_n may_v see_v it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o standard_n but_o the_o standard_n must_v be_v set_v up_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o foundation_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o build_n upon_o the_o foundation_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o garment_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o put_n of_o it_o on_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o box_n of_o ointment_n but_o the_o box_n must_v be_v open_v that_o the_o whole_a house_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o smell_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v tapestry_n and_o glorious_a hang_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o unfolding_n of_o they_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v physic_n he_o must_v be_v apply_v though_o christ_n be_v a_o garment_n he_o must_v be_v put_v on_o though_o he_o be_v a_o foundation_n we_o must_v build_v on_o he_o or_o else_o we_o have_v no_o good_a by_o he_o though_o he_o in_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o treasure_n yet_o he_o must_v be_v dig_v up_o in_o the_o ministry_n though_o he_o be_v a_o light_n he_o must_v be_v hold_v forth_o though_o he_o be_v food_n there_o must_v be_v a_o application_n of_o necessity_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o unfold_v
set_v christ_n as_o woo_v we_o first_o in_o his_o minister_n invite_v we_o allure_a we_o command_v we_o remove_v objection_n from_o our_o unworthiness_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o havie_a lade_v and_o objection_n from_o our_o want_n of_o any_o goodness_n come_v and_o buy_v without_o money_n the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ._n hereupon_o faith_n come_v to_o quiet_a the_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a course_n that_o christ_n take_v to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o he_o be_v so_o able_a and_o willing_a and_o show_v his_o willingness_n by_o all_o mean_n that_o may_v procure_v love_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v rest_v without_o doubt_v say_v the_o soul_n sure_o christ_n intend_v well_o to_o i_o be_v so_o able_a god_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o set_v up_o a_o ordinance_n a_o ministry_n whereby_o he_o invite_v i_o and_o allure_v i_o and_o command_v i_o and_o then_o also_o i_o have_v example_n before_o i_o of_o wicked_a man_n that_o have_v be_v convert_v hereupon_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n faith_n have_v a_o quiet_v power_n and_o then_o again_o course_n there_o be_v present_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o course_n jordan_n go_v backward_o there_o be_v a_o turn_n of_o a_o man_n whole_o for_o faith_n be_v a_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n clean_o another_o way_n it_o turn_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o world_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o a_o better_a world_n we_o see_v as_o soon_o as_o zacheus_n believe_v his_o thought_n be_v alter_v his_o esteem_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v alter_v half_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a we_o see_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o believe_v they_o burn_v their_o book_n as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n down_o go_v the_o esteem_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o because_o he_o see_v a_o high_a excellency_n in_o christ._n the_o poor_a gaoler_n when_o he_o have_v misuse_v the_o apostle_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o believe_v we_o see_v how_o he_o neglect_v all_o and_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o they_o present_o as_o soon_o as_o faith_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o base_a esteem_n of_o all_o thing_n esteem_n and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o christ_n all_o be_v dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o esteem_n that_o go_v before_o that_o change_n we_o work_v as_o we_o esteem_v as_o soon_o as_o we_o believe_v we_o esteem_v christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o a_o better_a life_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o thereupon_o go_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o the_o bent_n of_o it_o that_o way_n though_o with_o some_o conflict_n we_o see_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n before_o those_o man_n believe_v in_o christ_n the_o ephesian_n the_o colossian_n the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n what_o wicked_a people_n they_o be_v before_o and_o how_o they_o be_v change_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o believe_v than_o they_o be_v saint_n prevail_v again_o where_o this_o faith_n be_v it_o be_v a_o triumph_v a_o conquer_a grace_n a_o prevail_a grace_n it_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v opposite_a for_o it_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n great_a thing_n than_o the_o world_n can_v the_o world_n present_v terror_n what_o be_v these_o to_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v the_o world_n set_v out_o pleasure_n to_o allure_v we_o and_o profit_n and_o favour_n and_o this_o and_o that_o but_o what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n what_o be_v they_o to_o heaven_n what_o can_v the_o world_n set_v before_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v not_o beneath_o faith_n can_v raise_v the_o soul_n above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n it_o subdue_v the_o natural_a doubt_n and_o love_n the_o fear_n of_o trouble_n and_o care_n for_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n that_o be_v before_o rule_v in_o the_o soul_n faith_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n subdue_v all_o to_o itself_o and_o make_v they_o all_o serviceable_a thus_o it_o prevail_v if_o not_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o time_n it_o prevail_v by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o victorious_a grace_n as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n and_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n how_o it_o prevail_v against_o all_o obstacle_n whatsoever_o how_o many_o discouragement_n have_v bless_v abraham_n to_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o to_o go_v he_o know_v not_o where_o and_o after_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n yet_o faith_n overcome_v all_o so_o moses_n to_o leave_v the_o court_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o a_o despise_a people_n what_o a_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v there_o faith_n be_v victorious_a therefore_o when_o people_n be_v draw_v away_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o look_n of_o any_o man_n skare_v they_o that_o the_o very_a noise_n of_o danger_n affright_v they_o when_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o rise_n will_v make_v they_o warp_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n when_o the_o hope_n of_o any_o gain_n will_v make_v they_o crack_v their_o conscience_n where_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o faith_n as_o i_o say_v before_o there_o be_v a_o prevail_a power_n in_o faith_n because_o faith_n set_v before_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o be_v incomparable_o better_a and_o incomparable_o worse_a what_o be_v all_o that_o man_n can_v do_v in_o comparison_n of_o hell_n and_o damnation_n conscience_n say_v if_o you_o do_v this_o you_o shall_v die_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o be_v all_o the_o world_n can_v give_v in_o comparison_n of_o heaven_n which_o faith_n present_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o believer_n love_n again_o where_o this_o believe_a be_v it_o be_v a_o work_a grace_n 5.6_o it_o work_v by_o love_n by_o the_o love_n to_o god_n it_o desire_v the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o that_o it_o desire_n and_o it_o work_v by_o love_n to_o other_o believer_n it_o work_v towards_o satan_n hatred_n towards_o wicked_a man_n strangeness_n in_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o work_a grace_n it_o work_v by_o love_n to_o all_o good_a to_o god_n and_o god_n people_n and_o to_o ourselves_o it_o make_v we_o have_v too_o high_a esteem_n of_o ourselves_o to_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o base_a service_n of_o sin_n it_o work_v every_o way_n and_o indeed_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o when_o faith_n set_v before_o the_o soul_n the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v god_n love_v i_o so_o to_o redeem_v i_o from_o such_o misery_n by_o such_o a_o course_n as_o this_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n to_o advance_v i_o to_o such_o happiness_n be_v such_o as_o i_o be_v before_o a_o sinner_n oh_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o will_v constrain_v we_o as_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v i_o and_o then_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v active_a and_o earnest_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ._n have_v christ_n think_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o i_o not_o his_o own_o blood_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n on_o purpose_n in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o shall_v i_o think_v any_o thing_n too_o dear_a for_o he_o and_o thereupon_o faith_n work_v and_o stir_v up_o love_n and_o when_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o it_o it_o be_v act_v by_o it_o it_o use_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o performance_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n and_o in_o do_v all_o good_a to_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o ourselves_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o we_o shall_v every_o way_n we_o see_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n 7._o luke_n 7._o when_o she_o have_v 〈◊〉_d forgive_v she_o she_o love_v much_o all_o duty_n come_v from_o love_n what_o need_v i_o speak_v of_o particular_a branch_n christ_n bring_v all_o to_o love_n he_o include_v all_o duty_n in_o that_o one_o in_o love_n because_o they_o come_v from_o love_n and_o have_v love_n to_o carry_v they_o and_o to_o mingle_v itself_o with_o they_o and_o love_n come_v from_o faith_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n evidence_n that_o we_o believe_v where_o there_o be_v no_o love_n there_o be_v no_o faith_n therefore_o let_v we_o labour_v 〈…〉_z affection_n of_o love_n kindle_v if_o 〈…〉_z kindle_a we_o must_v stir_v it_o up_o by_o â—aith_n you_o see_v then_o that_o this_o believe_a be_v the_o lead_a grace_n let_v we_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n therefore_o to_o water_v this_o root_n faith_n when_o we_o will_v have_v tree_n flourish_v and_o thrive_v we_o pour_v water_n to_o the_o root_n of_o they_o now_o
that_o have_v such_o a_o glorious_a condition_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n to_o enter_v into_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n without_o comfort_n yonder_o be_v my_o saviour_n yonder_o be_v a_o house_n provide_v for_o i_o we_o shall_v think_v and_o look_v upon_o heaven_n as_o our_o own_o place_n whither_o christ_n be_v go_v before_o and_o keep_v a_o room_n for_o we_o here_o we_o may_v want_v comfort_n we_o may_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o house_n &_o home_n out_o of_o our_o habitation_n and_o country_n and_o all_o but_o all_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n they_o can_v thrust_v we_o out_o of_o heaven_n nor_o dissolve_v and_o break_v the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o they_o can_v take_v away_o either_o grace_n or_o glory_n from_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o any_o condition_n in_o this_o world_n christ_n be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o keep_v a_o bless_a condition_n for_o we_o likewise_o trouble_n when_o we_o think_v of_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n of_o the_o enemy_n we_o have_v here_o think_v of_o christ_n take_v up_o to_o glory_n and_o think_v of_o christ_n order_n first_o he_o suffer_v and_o then_o he_o enter_v into_o glory_n so_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v first_o and_o then_o be_v glorious_a we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v comformable_a to_o christ_n consist_v wherein_o stand_v our_o conformity_n it_o be_v in_o abasement_n first_o and_o then_o in_o glory_n christ_n enter_v into_o glory_n in_o this_o order_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n in_o another_o order_n than_o christ_n do_v shall_v we_o wish_v for_o a_o sever_a condition_n from_o he_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n all_o that_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v suffering_n of_o conformity_n to_o make_v we_o suitable_a to_o our_o head_n and_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o glory_n and_o our_o great_a abasement_n what_o be_v they_o to_o the_o abasement_n of_o christ_n none_o be_v ever_o so_o low_o and_o there_o be_v none_o so_o high_a as_o he_o be_v the_o low_a in_o abasement_n so_o he_o be_v the_o high_a in_o glory_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o low_a in_o the_o grave_a not_o only_o dead_a but_o under_o the_o kingdom_n and_o command_n of_o death_n then_o he_o rise_v glorious_o and_o ascend_v our_o low_a abasement_n be_v forerunner_n of_o our_o advancement_n and_o glory_n this_o assumption_n of_o christ_n to_o glory_n shall_v help_v we_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o in_o all_o disconsolation_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o comfort_n hence_o we_o must_v not_o think_v of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o his_o honour_n have_v change_v his_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v among_o man_n that_o now_o he_o be_v become_v stately_a that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v his_o poor_a church_n no_o such_o matter_n he_o regard_v his_o poor_a church_n now_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o much_o as_o he_o ever_o do_v the_o member_n here_o can_v suffer_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o head_n in_o heaven_n be_v sensible_a of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v act._n 9_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o 9_o the_o foot_n be_v tread_v upon_o and_o the_o tongue_n complain_v our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v not_o like_o pharaoh_n unkind_a butler_n that_o forget_v joseph_n when_o himself_o be_v out_o of_o prison_n christ_n be_v advance_v to_o honour_n now_o forget_v we_o not_o here_o no_o he_o be_v as_o good_a joseph_n that_o be_v send_v into_o egypt_n to_o provide_v for_o all_o the_o family_n before_o hand_n so_o this_o our_o joseph_n the_o great_a steward_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o be_v go_v to_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o against_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n he_o forget_v we_o not_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o look_v on_o thing_n below_o he_o consider_v every_o poor_a christian_a he_o be_v as_o merciful_a now_o as_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n as_o you_o have_v it_o large_o prove_v heb._n 4.7_o 4.7_o he_o be_v man_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n and_o he_o be_v so_o in_o heaven_n and_o pity_v all_o our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v not_o here_o out_o of_o sight_n absence_n out_o of_o mind_n for_o as_o i_o say_v he_o have_v we_o in_o his_o breast_n i_o and_o he_o be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o his_o body_n but_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o general_a vicar_n be_v here_o with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o will_v send_v you_o the_o comforter_n and_o he_o shall_v abide_v always_o with_o you_o and_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o have_v the_o comforter_n here_o without_o his_o bodily_a presence_n then_o to_o have_v his_o bodily_a presence_n without_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v better_a with_o the_o disciple_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n than_o it_o be_v before_o we_o lose_v nothing_o therefore_o by_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v for_o we_o he_o be_v give_v for_o we_o bear_v for_o we_o he_o live_v for_o we_o he_o die_v for_o we_o he_o rise_v and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n for_o our_o good_a it_o be_v good_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v it_o be_v to_o provide_v a_o place_n for_o we_o and_o to_o send_v the_o comforter_n all_o be_v for_o our_o good_a whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o his_o abasement_n and_o exaltation_n again_o affliction_n this_o administer_v comfort_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o church_n be_v under_o any_o abasement_n at_o the_o low_a it_o have_v a_o glorious_a head_n in_o heaven_n and_o what_o do_v he_o sit_v there_o and_o do_v nothing_o no_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n &_o rule_v his_o church_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n if_o he_o do_v give_v the_o chain_n to_o they_o it_o be_v for_o special_a end_n his_o people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o all_o that_o they_o endure_v and_o he_o measure_v it_o even_o to_o a_o dram_n whatsoever_o his_o church_n suffer_v for_o they_o be_v his_o member_n and_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o suffering_n he_o be_v a_o highpriest_n that_o be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n therefore_o nothing_o can_v befall_v his_o church_n without_o his_o government_n he_o le_fw-fr we_o loose_v the_o enemy_n thus_o far_o and_o then_o he_o restrain_v they_o and_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v they_o make_v they_o his_o footstool_n the_o enemy_n seem_v to_o domineer_v now_o and_o trample_v on_o the_o church_n but_o ere_o long_o they_o shall_v become_v the_o church_n footstool_n christ_n will_v govern_v his_o church_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o he_o be_v fit_v his_o church_n by_o these_o affliction_n for_o great_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o take_v scandal_n at_o the_o present_a sight_n of_o thing_n we_o stand_v amaze_v to_o see_v the_o state_n of_o europe_n at_o this_o time_n but_o for_o our_o comfort_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v take_v up_o to_o glory_n and_o he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o rule_v his_o church_n and_o will_v guide_v all_o these_o wart_n to_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a end_n simile_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o stern_a the_o ship_n may_v be_v toss_v where_o christ_n sleep_v but_o it_o can_v be_v drown_v the_o house_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n it_o may_v be_v blow_v upon_o it_o shall_v never_o overthrow_v the_o bush_n wherein_o the_o fire_n be_v it_o may_v burn_v but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v consume_v the_o church_n wherein_o christ_n rule_v and_o govern_v it_o may_v be_v toss_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v nay_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o church_n suffer_v christ_n rule_v and_o exercise_v his_o church_n grace_n &_o mortify_v his_o church_n corruption_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o change_n stand_v water_n breed_v frog_n simile_n and_o other_o base_a creature_n so_o it_o be_v with_o christian_n if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o exercise_n by_o affliction_n what_o kind_n of_o vice_n grow_v as_o we_o see_v in_o these_o time_n of_o peace_n what_o kind_n of_o life_n most_o man_n live_v that_o we_o may_v take_v up_o a_o admiration_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o continue_v his_o truth_n to_o acompanie_v of_o proud_a base_a carnal_a person_n that_o lead_v life_n under_o the_o gospel_n no_o better_a than_o if_o they_o be_v in_o paganism_n therefore_o we_o can_v look_v for_o any_o good_a without_o further_a abasesement_n
what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o wicked_a world_n shall_v we_o think_v to_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n when_o we_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o harlot_n when_o we_o make_v our_o tongue_n instrument_n of_o blaspheme_a god_n and_o christ_n as_o a_o company_n of_o vile_a wretch_n that_o will_v come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o overcome_v their_o atheistical_a nature_n so_o much_o as_o to_o leave_v their_o swear_n and_o filthy_a course_n do_v we_o think_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o not_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o these_o base_a course_n do_v we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n and_o live_v like_o pagan_n have_v god_n such_o need_n of_o people_n to_o fill_v heaven_n with_o that_o he_o will_v have_v such_o unclean_a person_n shall_v we_o have_v such_o base_a thought_n of_o heaven_n no_o belove_v these_o thing_n must_v be_v leave_v if_o ever_o upon_o good_a ground_n we_o will_v entertain_v thought_n of_o fellowship_n in_o this_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o only_o for_o such_o let_v we_o not_o delude_v ourselves_o there_o must_v be_v a_o correspondence_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n not_o only_o in_o glory_n but_o in_o grace_n and_o the_o conformity_n in_o grace_n be_v before_o the_o conformity_n in_o glory_n will_v god_n overturn_v his_o method_n and_o order_n for_o our_o sake_n no_o no_o all_o that_o come_v to_o heaven_n he_o guide_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n here_o in_o grace_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o glory_n he_o give_v gâ—ace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n but_o first_o grace_n and_o then_o glory_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o devil_n abuse_v we_o nor_o our_o own_o false_a heart_n to_o pretend_v a_o share_n in_o this_o glory_n when_o we_o find_v no_o change_n in_o ourselves_o when_o we_o find_v not_o so_o much_o strength_n as_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o base_a and_o vile_a corruption_n of_o the_o world_n mortification_n the_o apostle_n from_o this_o ground_n infer_v mortification_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n 3_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o mortify_v all_o sinful_a lust_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v finite_a it_o can_v be_v carry_v up_o to_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o divine_a consideration_n but_o it_o must_v die_v in_o its_o love_n and_o affection_n and_o care_n to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o sinful_a course_n therefore_o let_v we_o never_o think_v that_o we_o believe_v these_o thing_n indeed_o unless_o we_o find_v a_o disposition_n by_o grace_n to_o kill_v and_o subdue_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o condition_n though_o somewhat_o there_o will_v be_v in_o we_o to_o humble_v we_o or_o else_o why_o be_v precept_n of_o mortification_n give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v saint_n already_o but_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o will_v draw_v we_o down_o to_o abase_v we_o but_o this_o be_v no_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o live_v in_o filthy_a course_n that_o he_o may_v easy_o command_v himself_o in_o let_v he_o abandon_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o have_v no_o interest_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v receive_v up_o to_o glory_n heavenly-mindednesse_a again_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n glory_n it_o tend_v to_o godliness_n in_o this_o respect_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o heavenly-mindednesse_a the_o apostle_n do_v divine_o force_v this_o in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n 3.1_o coloss._n 3.1_o if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o from_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n rise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v there_o in_o glory_n he_o force_v heavenly_a mindedness_n that_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v where_o our_o glory_n be_v where_o our_o head_n and_o husband_n be_v and_o certain_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n more_o strong_a to_o enforce_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n than_o this_o to_o consider_v where_o we_o be_v in_o our_o head_n christ_n our_o head_n and_o husband_n be_v take_v up_o into_o glory_n there_o be_v our_o inheritance_n there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n there_o be_v our_o country_n there_o be_v our_o happiness_n we_o be_v for_o heaven_n and_o not_o for_o this_o world_n this_o be_v but_o a_o passage_n to_o that_o glory_n that_o christ_n have_v take_v up_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o have_v our_o mind_n grovel_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n certain_o if_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o glory_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o our_o soul_n will_v be_v raise_v to_o heaven_n in_o our_o affection_n before_o we_o be_v there_o in_o our_o body_n all_o that_o be_v christian_n they_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o conversation_n beforehand_o our_o heavy_a dull_a earthly_a soul_n be_v touch_v by_o his_o spirit_n they_o will_v ascend_v up_o the_o iron_n when_o it_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n simile_n though_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a body_n it_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o loadstone_n it_o follow_v it_o the_o sun_n it_o draw_v up_o vapour_n that_o be_v heavy_a body_n of_o themselves_o christ_n as_o the_o loadstone_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v a_o attractive_a force_n to_o draw_v we_o up_o there_o be_v not_o the_o earthly_o disposition_n in_o the_o world_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o heavy_a as_o iron_n if_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o have_v our_o heart_n once_o touch_v by_o his_o spirit_n he_o will_v draw_v we_o up_o though_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v heavy_a and_o lumpish_a this_o meditation_n that_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o glory_n and_o that_o we_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o he_o and_o that_o our_o happiness_n be_v there_o it_o will_v purge_v and_o refine_v we_o from_o our_o earthlynesse_n and_o draw_v up_o our_o iron_n heavy_a cold_a heart_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o atheism_n infidelity_n and_o infidelity_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o indeed_o our_o base_a nature_n be_v prone_a to_o sink_v down_o and_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o present_a thing_n that_o profess_v to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o be_v there_o for_o we_o yet_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v plod_v and_o plot_v altogether_o for_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o heaven_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o happiness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v below_o there_o be_v nothing_o here_o that_o can_v satisfy_v the_o capacious_a nature_n of_o man_n therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o any_o thing_n here_o consider_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o we_o where_o christ_n be_v in_o glory_n therefore_o when_o we_o find_v our_o soul_n fall_v down_o of_o themselves_o or_o draw_v downward_o to_o base_a care_n and_o earthly_a contentment_n by_o any_o thing_n here_o below_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o with_o such_o meditation_n i_o know_v not_o any_o more_o fruitful_a then_o to_o consider_v the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o christ_n be_v take_v into_o glory_n not_o for_o himself_o only_o but_o for_o all_o his_o 17._o for_o where_o i_o be_o say_v he_o it_o be_v my_o will_n that_o they_o be_v there_o also_o christ_n shall_v lose_v his_o prayer_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o follow_v he_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o prayer_n but_o his_o will_n and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o make_v good_a his_o will_n the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v be_v frustrate_a because_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o he_o live_v to_o make_v good_a his_o own_o will_n and_o his_o will_n be_v that_o we_o be_v where_o he_o be_v now_o if_o a_o man_n believe_v this_o can_v he_o be_v base_a and_o earthly-minded_n certain_o no_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v our_o heart_n will_v be_v there_o also_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eagle_n will_v resort_v if_o we_o do_v make_v these_o thing_n our_o treasure_n we_o will_v mount_v above_o earthly_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o if_o we_o have_v that_o esteem_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n where_o christ_n be_v as_o we_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v duty_n and_o it_o be_v
salvation_n therefore_o labour_v to_o have_v this_o peace_n on_o earth_n or_o else_o we_o can_v never_o glorify_v god_n on_o earth_n and_o if_o we_o glorify_v he_o not_o on_o earth_n we_o shall_v never_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n peace_n but_o to_o come_v to_o some_o trial_n whether_o we_o have_v this_o peace_n make_v or_o no_o whether_o we_o can_v say_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n he_o there_o be_v a_o peace_n establish_v between_o god_n and_o we_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o this_o that_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o further_a trial_n know_v that_o christ_n have_v reconcile_v god_n and_o we_o together_o not_o only_o by_o obtain_v peace_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n but_o by_o way_n of_o application_n also_o who_o he_o die_v for_o to_o obtain_v peace_n he_o give_v a_o spirit_n of_o application_n to_o improve_v that_o peace_n to_o improve_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o their_o own_o for_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a commerce_n between_o god_n and_o man_n who_o be_v a_o understand_a creature_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n do_v for_o man_n if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o general_a and_o head_n of_o benefit_n but_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o man_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o answer_v it_o again_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o man_n in_o christ_n man_n must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o 2_o cor._n 5._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n 5.19_o reconcile_a the_o world_n when_o he_o be_v on_o the_o cross_n god_n be_v there_o reconcile_v in_o christ._n be_v that_o all_o no_o god_n by_o we_o entreat_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n a_o strange_a condescend_v that_o god_n shall_v entreat_v we_o to_o be_v good_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n by_o his_o minister_n we_o entreat_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o be_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o reconciliation_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o weapon_n of_o rebellion_n whereby_o you_o fight_v against_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o your_o vanity_n we_o beseech_v you_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o repent_v because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o that_o except_o there_o be_v reconciliation_n wrought_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o application_n on_o man_n part_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v in_o christ_n because_o god_n will_v always_o have_v a_o reflex_n act_n from_o man_n as_o he_o choose_v man_n so_o man_n by_o grace_n choose_v he_o as_o he_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o man_n so_o he_o will_v have_v man_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o sweetness_n delight_n in_o he_o again_o above_o all_o the_o world_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o so_o there_o be_v some_o what_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n again_o why_o shall_v god_n be_v at_o good_a term_n with_o we_o but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o friendship_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n unless_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o gracious_a disposition_n wrought_v in_o the_o creature_n to_o look_v back_o to_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o god_n as_o god_n do_v in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o actual_a reconciliation_n there_o must_v be_v a_o forcible_a application_n by_o the_o spirit_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o give_v a_o spirit_n of_o application_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n obtain_v heaven_n for_o we_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v but_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n bring_v they_o so_o near_o that_o he_o love_v they_o love_v they_o for_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o a_o everlasting_a union_n god_n the_o carnal_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o poisonful_a thing_n and_o hate_v god_n natural_o it_o wish_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o judge_v he_o he_o may_v think_v well_o of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o when_o he_o think_v of_o god_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o cast_v he_o into_o hell_n he_o wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o full_a of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o as_o christ_n to_o the_o good_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n when_o he_o whisper_v to_o the_o soul_n thou_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o thou_o than_o the_o soul_n become_v sweet_a and_o peaceable_a to_o god_n again_o and_o study_n to_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n by_o all_o mean_n and_o to_o advance_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n it_o become_v friendly_a to_o god_n to_o come_v to_o some_o more_o familiar_a evidence_n whether_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o peace_n establish_v by_o christ_n or_o no._n we_o those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v one_o to_o another_o have_v common_a friend_n and_o common_a enemy_n if_o therefore_o there_o be_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o we_o it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o we_o love_v all_o where_o we_o see_v any_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n we_o love_v christian_n as_o christian_n and_o who_o god_n love_v not_o we_o love_v not_o what_o god_n hate_v we_o hate_v in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o hate_v corruption_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o though_o we_o love_v their_o person_n spirit_n another_o evidence_n of_o peace_n make_v in_o christ_n between_o god_n and_o we_o be_v a_o boldness_n of_o spirit_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o job_n 22._o 22._o a_o christian_a be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n he_o go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o necessity_n as_o a_o poor_a child_n go_v bold_o to_o his_o father_n and_o move_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o father_n by_o his_o petition_n when_o two_o kingdom_n be_v at_o peace_n there_o be_v trade_v set_v up_o afresh_o again_o so_o when_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o soul_n god_n there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a intercourse_n and_o trade_v set_v up_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o person_n in_o his_o family_n he_o set_v up_o the_o woship_n of_o god_n there_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v all_o to_o god_n that_o he_o can_v he_o think_v it_o the_o most_o gainful_a trade_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n he_o go_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o improve_v that_o bless_a prerogative_n we_o have_v by_o peace_n in_o christ_n those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o improve_v it_o in_o communion_n and_o trade_v with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n strangeness_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n alas_o how_o strange_o do_v many_o walk_v towards_o god_n that_o from_o sunday_n to_o sunday_n scarce_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o heaven_n for_o a_o blessing_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o mother-wit_n and_o support_v themselves_o with_o the_o success_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o bless_v themselves_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o and_o account_v it_o a_o great_a prerogative_n that_o we_o may_v go_v to_o god_n with_o boldness_n that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n there_o be_v no_o angel_n with_o a_o sword_n to_o shut_v we_o from_o heaven_n but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v go_v bold_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o offer_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o endeavour_n a_o christian_n that_o have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n sin_n will_v never_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o sin_n against_o conscience_n because_o he_o know_v sin_n be_v odious_a in_o itself_o loathsome_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o his_o soul_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o be_v in_o league_n with_o any_o sinful_a unjust_a course_n what_o to_o be_v in_o league_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o that_o that_o god_n hate_v more_o than_o the_o devil_n himself_o he_o hate_v sin_n more_o than_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o hate_v he_o for_o sin_n therefore_o a_o man_n that_o allow_v himself_o in_o know_v sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o he_o as_o he_o say_v why_o do_v you_o talk_v of_o peace_n as_o long_o as_o the_o witchcraft_n and_o whoredom_n of_o jesabel_n remain_v a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o conscience_n that_o be_v a_o open_a swearer_n a_o unjust_a person_n that_o care_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o advance_v himself_o