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unknown_a may_v not_o foolish_a virgin_n know_v this_o as_o samson_n when_o shave_v five_o because_o that_o which_o be_v sometime_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o carnal_a heart_n that_o they_o may_v see_v and_o feel_v but_o many_o time_n i_o say_v not_o always_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v this_o to_o prepare_v for_o mercy_n it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n that_o have_v despise_v grace_n and_o christ_n man_n that_o have_v colour_v it_o over_o with_o god_n and_o think_v high_o of_o themselves_o for_o what_o they_o have_v they_o shall_v see_v all_o their_o profession_n be_v but_o paint_v and_o all_o their_o gold_n tin_n and_o copper_n joâ—_a 8._o 21._o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o but_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n seek_v ever_o presuppose_v a_o want_n so_o that_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o want_n of_o i_o and_o if_o of_o i_o of_o all_o life_n of_o all_o grace_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o good_a and_o this_o loss_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o punishment_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o contempt_n of_o he_o sect_n ii_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o those_o viz._n first_o consider_v how_o far_o from_o eternal_a life_n those_o be_v that_o never_o know_v their_o fall_n 1_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n know_v their_o want_n of_o oil_n and_o shine_a and_o yet_o be_v foolish_a and_o yet_o be_v shut_v out_o how_o great_a be_v their_o fall_n then_o and_o how_o great_a their_o misery_n that_o have_v have_v burn_v lamp_n but_o now_o know_v it_o not_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o many_o a_o professor_n many_o a_o man_n who_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o
lord_n and_o the_o affection_n once_o he_o have_v but_o he_o know_v it_o not_o god_n do_v enlighten_v he_o but_o now_o he_o be_v blind_n of_o he_o he_o do_v affect_v he_o but_o he_o be_v now_o benumb_a of_o he_o he_o do_v make_v he_o tender_a but_o not_o he_o be_v make_v his_o heart_n fat_a he_o do_v make_v he_o low_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o saul_n but_o when_o a_o king_n then_o puâ—t_v up_o so_o god_n be_v swell_v of_o he_o but_o this_o be_v most_o grievous_a he_o know_v it_o not_o isa._n 6._o if_o a_o man_n do_v know_v his_o lamp_n be_v go_v out_o he_o may_v seek_v as_o these_o for_o it_o and_o possible_o find_v it_o but_o now_o no_o hope_n unless_o the_o lord_n help_v as_o we_o see_v man_n wound_v and_o fall_a they_o be_v astonish_v at_o the_o blow_n that_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o may_v die_v unless_o those_o about_o they_o dress_v they_o and_o send_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o help_v for_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o man_n be_v so_o stupifle_v with_o some_o blow_n of_o their_o lust_n that_o unless_o christian_a friend_n exhort_v admonish_v and_o send_v their_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o heaven_n to_o the_o lord_n no_o hope_n of_o recovery_n again_o and_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v be_v hard_a to_o say_v sure_o it_o be_v rare_a and_o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v 1_o joh._n 5._o sometime_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n but_o in_o a_o brother_n grace_n will_v fetch_v help_n but_o if_o the_o man_n never_o have_v grace_n and_o now_o fall_v without_o feeling_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n if_o a_o man_n can_v feel_v no_o sun_n rise_v upon_o he_o nor_o yet_o how_o the_o day_n go_v away_o whether_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v or_o no_o it_o argue_v miserable_a carelessness_n or_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o that_o the_o man_n be_v in_o darkness_n so_o here_o second_o what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o be_v never_o cast_v down_o so_o low_a as_o these_o that_o never_o come_v to_o be_v so_o good_a as_o hypocrite_n for_o 1._o you_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v live_v not_o only_o in_o a_o sinful_a estate_n but_o in_o a_o christless_a estate_n dead_a without_o all_o life_n every_o part_n of_o thou_o pollute_v 2._o if_o the_o lord_n do_v draw_v any_o out_o of_o this_o estate_n he_o will_v make_v you_o know_v what_o poor_a creature_n you_o be_v that_o you_o shall_v say_v i_o think_v i_o have_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o i_o see_v i_o be_o wretched_a i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o now_o i_o be_o condemn_v so_o that_o your_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v rom._n 3._o 21._o else_o you_o will_v never_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o your_o father_n house_n and_o prize_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o any_o husk_n to_o live_v upon_o now_o 3._o you_o never_o know_v this_o never_o come_v to_o complain_v to_o any_o christian_a oh_o my_o oil_n be_v spend_v my_o lamp_n be_v out_o christ_n and_o spirit_n and_o all_o good_a be_v go_v no_o you_o think_v yourselves_o rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o you_o have_v some_o knowledge_n restraint_n of_o good_a affection_n and_o full_a of_o these_o the_o lord_n will_v spew_v you_o out_o his_o mouth_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o nay_o although_o you_o have_v mean_n and_o hear_v of_o it_o yet_o all_o the_o world_n can_v make_v you_o know_v your_o nakedness_n misery_n sin_n and_o emptiness_n well_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v up_o a_o judgement-seat_n now_o you_o shall_v be_v call_v before_o it_o one_o day_n and_o then_o your_o secret_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o because_o you_o say_v you_o see_v therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v 41._o so_o say_v i_o to_o you_o you_o never_o do_v contemn_v god_n nor_o hate_n god_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o your_o contempt_n remain_v if_o it_o be_v there_o christ_n will_v discover_v it_o and_o so_o remove_v it_o but_o be_v it_o not_o so_o â—_o therefore_o you_o sin_n remain_v sect_n iii_o hence_o see_v the_o deceit_n of_o that_o sinful_a opinion_n 2._o that_o true_a sanctification_n be_v to_o see_v i_o have_v no_o sanctification_n and_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n to_o see_v nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o see_v no_o grace_n in_o a_o man_n self_n nor_o no_o christ_n there_o and_o this_o not_o only_o hathâ—been_v but_o it_o seem_v be_v scatter_v still_o which_o as_o it_o be_v please_v to_o many_o a_o graceless_a heart_n and_o suitable_a to_o his_o lust_n so_o it_o carry_v a_o fair_a cloak_n of_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n in_o it_o and_o make_v way_n for_o such_o a_o evidence_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v never_o yet_o declare_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v a_o grace_n peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o see_v no_o grace_n be_v common_a to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v save_o sanctify_v many_o that_o shall_v be_v condemn_v may_v see_v do_v see_v that_o they_o have_v no_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v no_o sanctification_n 1._o if_o this_o be_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n to_o see_v no_o grace_n than_o commongrace_n be_v special-grace_n peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_n as_o true_a poverty_n be_v 2._o then_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v a_o untruth_n and_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o lie_n for_o where_o there_o be_v poverty_n there_o be_v grace_n and_o christ._n 3._o then_o the_o grace_n of_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n shall_v be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o know_v the_o thing_n give_v we_o of_o god_n but_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n make_v we_o not_o to_o know_v they_o at_o all_o yet_o many_o will_v profess_v this_o true_a poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v true_a sanctification_n indeed_o first_o it_o be_v true_a where_o there_o be_v never_o any_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n but_o man_n have_v run_v upon_o reformation_n without_o christ_n and_o affection_n etc._n etc._n there_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o see_v their_o black_a foot_n and_o happy_a be_v the_o heart_n that_o can_v pull_v off_o every_o feather_n from_o such_o crest_n but_o where_o it_o be_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v evidence_n thereby_o according_a to_o his_o word_n now_o to_o deny_v it_o be_v devilish_a for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o say_v job_n do_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o nought_o and_o be_v a_o lie_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o father_n and_o be_v great_a unthankfulness_n to_o the_o spirit_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v second_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o a_o christian_a nor_o spirit_n but_o all_o in_o christ_n then_o say_v it_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o man_n must_v see_v nothing_o because_o they_o have_v nothing_o otherwise_o let_v this_o delusion_n rot_v and_o never_o find_v acceptance_n in_o holy_a heart_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o still_o describe_v a_o hypocrite_n by_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n faith_n receive_v christ_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v clean_a creature_n and_o upright_a man_n by_o see_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o christ_n joâ—_a 13._o you_o be_v clean_a but_o not_o all_o three_o it_o be_v true_a a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o deny_v all_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n like_v not_o this_o as_o calvin_n think_v peter_n do_v lord_n hand_n and_o foot_n and_o all_o no_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o be_v clean_a in_o head_n and_o all_o but_o thy_o foot_n and_o hence_o need_v no_o wash_v but_o in_o that_o and_o what_o more_o frequent_a than_o this_o sin_n but_o to_o make_v what_o be_v sinful_a a_o duty_n this_o be_v to_o turn_v day_n into_o night_n and_o night_n into_o day_n to_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o bitter_a sweet_a sect_n iv._o quest._n 1._o buâ—_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n bring_v every_o man_n to_o see_v nothing_o in_o himself_o answ._n yes_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o prepare_v he_o for_o christ_n or_o in_o draw_v he_o towards_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o neither_o poverty_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n quest._n 2._o but_o be_v not_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n or_o do_v not_o those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n see_v nothing_o answ._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o unregenerate_a part_n which_o the_o long_o they_o live_v the_o more_o they_o feel_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o so_o the_o more_o poor_a they_o grow_v they_o see_v no_o good_a there_o and_o so_o account_v themselves_o the_o most_o miserable_a
draw_v desire_n after_o it_o they_o may_v find_v such_o a_o sweetness_n in_o it_o lâ—k_n 13._o 26._o many_o shall_v say_v lord_n have_v not_o we_o can_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n that_o be_v they_o find_v much_o sweetness_n there_o the_o lord_n teach_v among_o they_o they_o desire_v he_o and_o think_v he_o be_v their_o own_o yet_o shut_v out_o and_o hence_o verse_n 24._o many_o shall_v seâ—k_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a four_o they_o may_v and_o do_v grow_v up_o in_o a_o glorious_a profession_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o profession_n as_o to_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o persecution_n as_o the_o thorny_a ground_n do_v and_o may_v have_v some_o growth_n towards_o it_o which_o can_v be_v without_o some_o desire_n and_o springing_n of_o heart_n after_o it_o sect_n ii_o hence_o let_v this_o be_v a_o item_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v with_o all_o care_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v 1_o but_o to_o make_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o they_o for_o look_v as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o will_v make_v his_o disciple_n wonder_v at_o their_o blessedness_n and_o make_v much_o of_o he_o and_o his_o love_n say_v he_o many_o king_n and_o prophet_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v these_o day_n and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o so_o many_o professor_n of_o great_a part_n and_o gift_n shall_v desire_v to_o have_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n which_o you_o have_v and_o shall_v never_o see_v it_o never_o shall_v have_v it_o when_o david_n heart_n begin_v to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o the_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o behold_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o his_o desire_n be_v now_o turn_v another_o way_n oh_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n that_o be_v good_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v the_o thing_n themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v too_o nigh_o in_o my_o desire_n and_o esteem_n of_o they_o but_o good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o your_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o esteem_v your_o condition_n and_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o hence_o no_o desire_n after_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o grace_n but_o the_o lawful_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n not_o inordinate_o but_o if_o i_o have_v so_o much_o or_o as_o good_a as_o other_o than_o well_o psal._n 141._o 4._o david_n entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o incline_v his_o heart_n after_o any_o evil_a thing_n no_o not_o after_o the_o wicked_n good_a thing_n let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n for_o grant_v that_o thou_o lose_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o other_o have_v the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o those_o that_o have_v their_o desire_n fill_v here_o shall_v say_v oh_o that_o i_o be_v in_o that_o man_n estate_n let_v the_o lord_n therefore_o exercise_v you_o with_o many_o want_n and_o sorrow_n remember_v this_o your_o end_n will_v be_v peace_n which_o the_o worst_a will_v give_v a_o world_n for_o another_o day_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o never_o desire_v grace_n at_o all_o because_o they_o be_v well_o enough_o without_o it_o 2._o a_o man_n can_v live_v say_v they_o by_o pray_v and_o hear_v of_o sermon_n such_o duty_n be_v troublesome_a hindrance_n not_o desirable_a help_n and_o when_o any_o ordinance_n come_v when_o will_v sabbath_n be_v end_v and_o as_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o they_o can_v see_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o man_n nay_o they_o think_v they_o worse_o if_o this_o be_v your_o religion_n god_n keep_v i_o from_o your_o religion_n nay_o they_o can_v see_v no_o beauty_n in_o christ_n to_o desire_v he_o they_o can_v desire_v that_o they_o be_v not_o keep_v inso_v much_o on_o the_o sabbath_n not_o so_o much_o pain_n take_v with_o they_o to_o instruct_v they_o it_o may_v be_v these_o may_v desire_v that_o their_o hand_n be_v keep_v from_o steal_v their_o tongue_n from_o curse_v and_o their_o foot_n from_o run_v to_o shed_v blood_n but_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o it_o they_o desire_v not_o that_o nor_o never_o do_v i_o remember_v when_o david_n be_v in_o extremity_n lord_n say_v he_o my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o this_o be_v his_o comfort_n when_o he_o can_v not_o pray_v psal._n 38._o 9_o but_o here_o it_o be_v otherwise_o can_v thou_o if_o extremity_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o say_v now_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v oh_o remember_v my_o closet_n tear_n my_o midnight_n groan_n and_o daylight_n complaint_n and_o those_o daily_a sigh_n after_o thou_o which_o have_v arisen_a from_o this_o sorrowful_a heart_n do_v the_o lord_n never_o work_v this_o in_o thou_o if_o extremity_n come_v and_o thou_o have_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o witness_v for_o thou_o do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v meet_v the_o bridegroom_n in_o peace_n oh_o no_o go_v home_o and_o make_v thy_o moâ—n_n over_o thy_o own_o soul_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o i_o if_o many_o seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o hence_o see_v how_o many_o people_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o their_o evidence_n of_o a_o good_a estate_n 3_o who_o because_o they_o see_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n nor_o see_v no_o shine_v in_o their_o life_n yet_o because_o they_o desire_v it_o they_o think_v hereupon_o the_o lord_n accept_v they_o and_o their_o desire_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v they_o this_o very_a conceit_n keep_v thousand_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o under_o conviction_n of_o they_o yet_o i_o desire_v it_o be_v better_o with_o i_o and_o they_o think_v hypocrite_n make_v show_v of_o this_o and_o that_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o here_o thousand_o rest_n and_o this_o slay_v they_o as_o prov._n 27._o 5._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sluggard_n kill_v he_o sect_n iii_o 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he_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v to_o every_o man_n isai._n 53._o 2_o 3._o he_o be_v reject_v and_o despise_v of_o 〈◊〉_d nothing_o so_o mean_a as_o christ_n every_o vanity_n prefer_v above_o he_o and_o man_n can_v do_v no_o other_o because_o they_o see_v not_o his_o glory_n and_o beauty_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o if_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o hide_a glory_n to_o thâ—m_n such_o as_o never_o enter_v into_o their_o heart_n before_o or_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o man_n which_o though_o other_o may_v talk_v of_o yet_o they_o can_v see_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v câ—â—â—ed_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d light_n which_o he_o do_v reveal_v when_o the_o soul_n have_v be_v view_v its_o own_o shame_n and_o filth_n when_o all_o the_o grass_n and_o glory_n be_v wither_v isâ—â—_n 40._o 6._o then_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n be_v reveal_v one_o every_o way_n so_o fit_a and_o suitable_a to_o they_o according_a to_o all_o their_o want_n and_o woe_n by_o some_o sermon_n or_o other_o which_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v see_v it_o usual_o fill_v the_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o eye_n with_o 〈◊〉_d oh_o that_o i_o have_v despise_v he_o so_o glorious_a act_n 2._o 36_o 37._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 5_o 6._o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o feel_v its_o ignorance_n of_o he_o it_o will_v never_o esteem_v the_o fight_n of_o he_o but_o now_o it_o do_v thus_o and_o now_o that_o glory_n be_v reveal_v john_n 1._o 14._o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v sâ—n._n in_o every_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o glory_n which_o man_n see_v not_o and_o this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n
〈…〉_z and_o take_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o shall_v lie_v upon_o you_o one_o day_n oh_o if_o christ_n have_v have_v that_o 〈◊〉_d which_o lust_n and_o world_n have_v have_v i_o have_v have_v he_o nowâ—_n examine_v if_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o you_o thus_o see_v and_o prize_v the_o lord_n jesus_n oh_o be_v thankful_a that_o ever_o the_o loâ—â—_n send_v 〈◊〉_d messenger_n to_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n if_o not_o oh_o go_v and_o mourn_v paul_n do_v sâ—_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o when_o â—e_n see_v nothing_o oh_o christ_n have_v be_v long_o â—id_v from_o thou_o oh_o 〈…〉_z this_o but_o 〈◊〉_d about_o for_o it_o for_o else_o that_o in_o mat._n 23._o 39_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d portion_n sect_n iii_o iii_o fullness_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o room_n of_o unbellef_n for_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a how_o strong_o this_o sin_n keep_v every_o man_n palace_n and_o that_o not_o moses_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o stumble_a stone_n even_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n when_o man_n be_v at_o their_o last_o cast_n that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o wait_v to_o pity_v no_o more_o at_o last_o the_o son_n come_v and_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n cast_v the_o balance_n and_o refuse_v he_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v try_v man_n by_o miraculous_a preservation_n deliverance_n from_o pharaoh_n provision_n at_o massah_n than_o canaan_n come_v to_o be_v enter_v and_o man_n can_v enter_v because_o of_o unbelief_n this_o 〈◊〉_d stand_v in_o open_a view_n and_o keep_v the_o breach_n when_o all_o other_o sin_n in_o appearance_n be_v beat_v out_o of_o the_o field_n now_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n which_o come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o this_o unbelief_n dispossess_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n of_o the_o power_n of_o it_o for_o there_o may_v be_v some_o light_a stroke_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d be_v light_a skirmish_n with_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o win_v the_o field_n again_o as_o in_o the_o stony_a ground_n that_o believe_v but_o unbelief_n get_v head_n again_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o temptation_n and_o then_o they_o fall_v away_o what_o be_v this_o faith_n 1._o or_o that_o fullness_n or_o full_a measure_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o historical_a or_o miraculous_a faith_n answ._n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n the_o second_o in_o some_o man_n only_o that_o may_v perish_v afterward_o nor_o yet_o of_o that_o faith_n which_o we_o call_v of_o assurance_n we_o shall_v not_o come_v yet_o to_o that_o but_o of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v justify_v faith_n and_o that_o which_o do_v first_o unâ—te_n to_o christ_n and_o justify_v now_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o general_a for_o adam_n have_v his_o life_n in_o himself_o but_o now_o it_o be_v loâ—t_v in_o we_o but_o lay_v up_o in_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3_o now_o hence_o they_o that_o will_v have_v this_o life_n must_v go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o now_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n between_o these_o two_o extreme_n of_o emptiness_n and_o death_n here_o to_o life_n and_o fullness_n there_o what_o be_v it_o but_o faith_n which_o adam_n have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n natural_o can_v share_v in_o it_o and_o that_o this_o be_v faith_n it_o appear_v 1._o from_o joâ—â—_n 6._o 35._o lam_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o shall_v never_o hunger_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o thirst_v 2._o because_o unbelief_n be_v the_o depart_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n heb._n 3_o 1â—_n not_o from_o a_o holy_a lâ—w_n but_o from_o a_o live_a god_n 3._o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o vocationi_fw-la or_o rather_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o now_o look_v as_o ineffectual_a vocation_n be_v when_o the_o lord_n call_v but_o the_o soul_n never_o come_v so_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n call_v and_o the_o soul_n answer_v and_o so_o come_v so_o that_o to_o â—it_n still_o and_o see_v nothing_o and_o do_v nothing_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o sloth_n no_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o thâ—t_a soul_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o himself_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o passive_a possibility_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o receive_v christ_n though_o that_o may_v prepare_v for_o he_o but_o the_o go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n self_n unto_o christ._n but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n 2._o that_o never_o shall_v have_v mercy_n from_o christ_n yes_o answ._n there_o mâ—â—_n be_v many_o light_a stroke_n as_o in_o temporary_a believer_n the_o world_n be_v at_o this_o day_n full_a of_o faith_n every_o man_n think_v and_o say_v he_o believe_v though_o his_o faith_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v man_n buckler_n against_o all_o mean_n they_o know_v these_o â—ins_n but_o as_o long_o as_o they_o believe_v all_o be_v well_o and_o it_o be_v their_o comfort_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n though_o the_o lord_n kill_v yet_o they_o will_v believe_v and_o i_o say_v some_o man_n have_v depart_v indeed_o froâ—_n the_o lord_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v and_o they_o have_v make_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o christ_n but_o miss_v of_o he_o there_o be_v a_o bramble-faith_n that_o catch_v and_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n kiss_v and_o betray_v he_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n therefore_o whâ—ch_v none_o else_o have_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o these_o particular_n it_o be_v that_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n sensible_a of_o his_o extreme_a nakedness_n emptiness_n and_o want_n be_v call_v of_o god_n his_o whole_a soul_n come_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o christ_n for_o himself_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o assurance_n for_o if_o that_o be_v faith_n all_o â—â—probates_n than_o weâ—e_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n viz._n that_o god_n the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d and_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n noâ—_n only_o because_o wrought_v by_o it_o but_o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o admirable_a manner_n fasten_v to_o it_o and_o clasp_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o christ_n by_o it_o 2._o the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v a_o sâ—nner_n sensible_a of_o his_o extreme_a want_n for_o faith_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n and_o ruin_n of_o it_o like_o christ_n that_o do_v arise_v a_o root_n out_o of_o a_o dry_a ground_n for_o the_o lord_n greâ—t_a plot_n be_v to_o advance_v christ_n and_o his_o rich_a grace_n now_o look_v as_o it_o be_v obscure_v by_o bring_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o own_o to_o it_o so_o it_o be_v advance_v by_o fetch_v all_o from_o it_o this_o can_v never_o be_v till_o the_o soul_n be_v sensible_a of_o his_o nakedness_n emptiness_n and_o want_n let_v christ_n be_v never_o so_o sweet_a a_o full_a soul_n will_v loâ—th_v he_o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d extreme_a want_n the_o prodigal_n never_o come_v home_o till_o he_o die_v for_o hunger_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o fencelessness_n of_o man_n and_o dislike_v of_o christ_n thaâ—_n extremity_n only_o drive_v they_o hither_o as_o judge_n 5._o 6._o when_o the_o midianiâ—â—s_n come_v â—hey_n run_v â—ike_a beast_n to_o their_o den_n and_o until_o bread_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o cry_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o then_o they_o do_v so_o man_n have_v neither_o heart_n or_o if_o so_o no_o head_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n till_o now_o and_o usual_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n first_o motion_n towards_o christ._n i_o die_v here_o and_o because_o of_o my_o want_n i_o therefore_o come_v pardon_v â—in_a because_o great_a psal._n 25._o 11._o be_v marciful_a because_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ople_n exod._n 34._o 9_o that_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n pardon_n the_o soul_n may_v have_v nothing_o to_o boast_v off_o but_o misery_n and_o now_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v call_v of_o god_n for_o else_o the_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o sensible_a of_o misery_n can_v not_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o come_v but_o it_o will_v either_o sink_v under_o its_o burden_n or_o plead_v against_o all_o mean_n it_o shall_v presume_v as_o judas_n that_o have_v no_o look_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n have_v hang_v himself_o and_o hence_o iâ—r_n 3._o 23._o come_v unto_o i_o their_o heart_n answer_v we_o come_v for_o this_o be_v usual_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o mercy_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o it_o that_o be_o so_o vile_a and_o have_v fall_v so_o oft_o and_o reject_v the_o lord_n and_o be_o
from_o any_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o continue_v there_o he_o shall_v have_v storm_n and_o hence_o 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o 4_o 5._o hereby_o we_o know_v he_o etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o close_v with_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o happiness_n and_o utmost_a end_n as_o a_o man_n make_v himself_o he_o last_o end_n before_o and_o desire_v god_n and_o christ_n only_o to_o keep_v his_o sore_n from_o ache_a for_o so_o i_o look_v upon_o all_o man_n make_v up_o of_o want_n if_o the_o body_n ache_v with_o cold_a stomach_n with_o hunger_n head_n for_o want_n of_o sleep_n conscience_n for_o sin_n all_o happiness_n lie_v in_o the_o ease_n hereof_o and_o here_o lie_v their_o bliss_n so_o now_o the_o soul_n make_v the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n its_o happiness_n to_o live_v unto_o he_o gal._n 2._o 20._o he_o make_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v for_o jehu_n seek_v the_o lord_n but_o his_o last_o end_n be_v himself_o as_o john_n 16._o 2._o a_o man_n may_v kill_v and_o think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n but_o that_o be_v not_o his_o last_o end_n a_o carnal_a heart_n may_v cross_v his_o own_o wiâ—â—_n but_o not_o his_o own_o utmost_a end_n as_o judas_n a_o man_n may_v seek_v the_o lord_n with_o delight_n and_o follow_v the_o ordinance_n and_o fast_o and_o pray_v but_o himself_o be_v his_o end_n still_o zac._n 7._o 5_o 6._o isai._n 58._o 4_o 5._o as_o a_o man_n that_o go_v to_o a_o city_n he_o will_v do_v your_o business_n but_o he_o will_v not_o go_v unless_o he_o have_v his_o own_o end_n to_o bring_v about_o there_o but_o those_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v make_v the_o lord_n their_o last_o end_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v not_o only_o good_a to_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v for_o thus_o man_n may_v seek_v the_o lord_n as_o think_v it_o good_a so_o to_o do_v but_o as_o their_o blessedness_n else_o it_o be_v not_o their_o last_o end_n and_o so_o not_o seek_v as_o their_o last_o end_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o river_n run_v to_o the_o sea_n many_o spring_n run_v into_o it_o but_o it_o carry_v they_o down_o all_o with_o it_o so_o there_o be_v many_o occasion_n hindrance_n business_n yet_o it_o carry_v they_o all_o down_o with_o it_o even_o the_o more_o violent_o the_o more_o it_o be_v hinder_v psal._n 119._o 126_o 127._o therefore_o love_v i_o they_o above_o gold_n and_o this_o express_v itself_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o admire_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o will_n and_o way_n and_o account_v they_o happy_a man_n and_o bless_v that_o thus_o can_v do_v and_o live_v for_o sometime_o the_o soul_n be_v decay_v and_o â—allen_v from_o this_o or_o sick_a and_o weak_a now_o it_o account_v they_o happy_a that_o have_v health_n and_o strength_n to_o walk_v abroad_o psal._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o in_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n in_o his_o mind_n until_o now_o that_o he_o come_v to_o this_o for_o therein_o a_o man_n â—â—king_v any_o thing_n his_o last_o end_n appear_v as_o he_o make_v his_o good_n his_o last_o end_n luke_n 12._o 19_o now_o therefore_o my_o soul_n be_v at_o rest_n for_o there_o be_v no_o seek_v the_o lord_n but_o self-seeking_a hinder_v now_o though_o it_o be_v thus_o yet_o do_v i_o make_v myself_o my_o last_a end_n then_o my_o mind_n will_v be_v at_o rest_n but_o if_o sanctify_a it_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o now_o and_o hence_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v run_v this_o race_n now_o you_o see_v he_o lean_v upon_o his_o pillow_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o hence_o saint_n be_v loath_a to_o die_v and_o be_v bless_v in_o heaven_n because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o little_a work_n as_o yet_o little_o do_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v upright_o for_o what_o mourn_v they_o for_o so_o much_o as_o this_o when_o they_o have_v look_v upon_o it_o oh_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v a_o loose_a by_o they_o 3._o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n through_o all_o difficulty_n with_o power_n and_o delight_n prov._n 10._o 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n â—â—om_n 7._o 22._o i_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n other_o nation_n walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n we_o in_o we_o micah_n 4._o 5._o as_o when_o wealth_n or_o honour_n be_v a_o man_n utmost_a end_n with_o what_o violence_n be_v man_n carry_v to_o it_o and_o hence_o a_o man_n think_v he_o have_v never_o such_o good_a day_n as_o then_o when_o he_o can_v do_v much_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o hence_o when_o any_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o fearful_a to_o do_v it_o or_o loath_a to_o perform_v it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v dead_a yet_o behold_v it_o with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n that_o this_o give_v jeâ—â—vah_n honour_n oh_o this_o carry_v the_o soul_n headlong_o even_o into_o misery_n not_o my_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v do_v this_o ease_v the_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o in_o time_n of_o the_o deep_a desertion_n 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of_o glory_n and_o i_o say_v this_o fill_v they_o in_o the_o room_n of_o this_o world_n how_o arâ—_n man_n full_a of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n quest._n i_o shall_v 〈…〉_z three_o conclusion_n answ._n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rest_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n almighâ—y_n 1._o in_o this_o be_v of_o being_n hiâ—_n perfection_n be_v in_o â—â—â—self_n and_o hence_o 〈…〉_z â—_o a_o 〈…〉_z to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n as_o â—e_n can_v â—_o the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o the_o promise_v 〈◊〉_d make_v and_o then_o 3._o king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o last_o and_o least_o he_o be_v that_o house_n and_o home_n of_o his_o people_n whether_o in_o fleet_a or_o settle_a condition_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o psel_n â—â—_o 1._o so_o that_o the_o prophet_n find_v this_o to_o be_v most_o true_a i_o say_v stand_v astonish_v at_o man_n and_o because_o man_n have_v deaf_a ear_n here_o and_o their_o belly_n can_v not_o hear_v he_o cry_v to_o the_o heaven_n to_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o jer._n 2._o 12_o 13._o this_o wine_n the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o lock_n and_o key_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o earth_n in_o church-liberty_n you_o may_v soon_o see_v this_o temple_n not_o one_o stone_n leave_v upon_o another_o nor_o in_o heaven_n simple_o nor_o in_o fellowship_n of_o angel_n only_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o these_o and_o draw_v the_o soul_n at_o last_o near_o to_o himself_o by_o these_o that_o all_o reprobate_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n and_o god_n from_o they_o be_v also_o stranger_n to_o this_o resty_a this_o life_n of_o god_n 2._o this_o life_n of_o glory_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o therefore_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o seek_v it_o out_o of_o the_o pap_n of_o the_o â—reature_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n and_o thus_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o the_o world_n psal._n 17._o 14._o dust_n they_o eat_v and_o upon_o their_o belly_n they_o go_v shift_v for_o it_o where_o they_o will_v they_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o in_o he_o and_o if_o they_o do_v find_v it_o any_o where_o else_o in_o this_o world_n let_v they_o fill_v themselves_o to_o the_o full_a for_o they_o have_v their_o portion_n they_o have_v their_o reward_n and_o hence_o they_o do_v â—â—_o unregenerate_o man_n live_v find_v their_o rest_n in_o something_o out_o of_o god_n rest_n to_o their_o conscience_n in_o duty_n and_o something_o of_o god_n rest_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o some_o creature_n either_o â—â—lawful_a or_o â—â—â—ful_a mat._n 24._o 38._o and_o there_o be_v never_o a_o carnal_a beaâ—â—_n but_o give_v he_o his_o imaginary_a content_n here_o and_o he_o will_v desire_v to_o live_v here_o as_o abaxile_v from_o god_n and_o to_o be_v without_o he_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n no_o plague_n etc_n for_o here_o be_v their_o treasure_n not_o above_o here_o be_v thy_o good_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o a_o man_n live_v without_o god_n nay_o when_o he_o stand_v convince_v 〈◊〉_d nay_o when_o trouble_a with_o thought_n of_o this_o and_o no_o duty_n can_v ease_v he_o because_o something_o out_o of_o god_n be_v his_o bottom_n to_o stand_v upon_o and_o his_o rest_n and_o peace_n it_o may_v be_v meat_n drink_z health_n sleep_n occasional_a delight_n and_o a_o quiet_a life_n that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o seaman_n they_o can_v endure_v wind_n and_o weather_n and_o rend_v sail_n and_o tear_v mast_n because_o they_o live_v upon_o that_o trade_n another_o will_v not_o so_o it_o be_v here_o though_o many_o trouble_n of_o mind_n yet_o they_o ply_v that_o oaâ—_n it_o be_v their_o live_n that_o all_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n intend_v good_a unto_o 3_o those_o he_o call_v in_o time_n out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o another_o and_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o another_o world_n before_o so_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o other_o world_n now_o john_n 17._o 14_o 16._o 1_o peâ—_n 5._o 1â—_n and_o this_o rest_n and_o peace_n in_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o reprobate_n what_o be_v their_o last_o and_o great_a woe_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 9_o it_o be_v separation_n from_o the_o lord_n so_o this_o be_v the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o enter_v in_o to_o he_o as_o mâ—sâ—â—_n do_v into_o the_o cloud_n and_o so_o to_o rest_v in_o he_o i_o go_v to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n hence_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o sell_v away_o all_o for_o this_o treasure_n for_o this_o pearl_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o and_o better_a to_o they_o than_o all_o they_o have_v before_o they_o can_v live_v royal_o upon_o he_o have_v but_o one_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d this_o one_o thing_n and_o more_o royal_o than_o the_o prinâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o world_n can_v upon_o their_o lust_n and_o earthly_a treasure_n this_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o 3._o they_o that_o beliâ—â—â—_n do_v enter_v into_o rest_n god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o some_o bitterness_n of_o it_o or_o by_o some_o cloy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v their_o heart_n weary_a of_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o and_o then_o they_o enter_v into_o glory_n the_o lord_n see_v nothing_o can_v fill_v their_o heart_n noâ—_n stop_v their_o cry_n 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o now_o this_o sea_n of_o glory_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o and_o fill_v their_o heart_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v two_o way_n according_a as_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o that_o good_a that_o fill_v the_o heart_n 1._o proportion_n 2._o propriety_n so_o there_o be_v two_o ray_n of_o eternal_a glory_n chief_o whereby_o the_o lord_n give_v full_a rest_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o glory_n to_o his_o people_n 1._o he_o reveal_v the_o good_a they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v in_o another_o world_n in_o its_o full_a proportion_n viz._n what_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 1._o 17_o 18._o for_o no_o good_a satisfy_v till_o it_o be_v know_v in_o its_o greatness_n though_o yet_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o this_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v many_o christian_n have_v assurance_n where_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o it_o noâ—_n affect_v with_o it_o because_o he_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n at_o another_o time_n his_o heart_n be_v above_o all_o the_o world_n because_o he_o see_v what_o be_v that_o glory_n the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o he_o have_v it_o it_o swallow_v he_o up_o and_o confound_v he_o why_o i_o loâ—d_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n doubt_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v loosen_a from_o their_o lust_n and_o all_o thing_n here_o what_o so_o vile_a and_o all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o the_o reason_n why_o when_o doubt_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v quiet_v they_o nothing_o from_o god_n that_o do_v ease_v they_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v sweet_o ease_v their_o desire_n be_v after_o he_o and_o their_o delight_n in_o his_o company_n better_o go_v to_o hell_n thus_o than_o in_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a because_o he_o have_v and_o do_v secret_o fill_v their_o heart_n something_o they_o have_v or_o do_v see_v in_o he_o isa._n 26._o 8._o and_o hence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o they_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v worst_a now_o though_o they_o have_v the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o at_o rest_n because_o they_o have_v and_o do_v see_v something_o of_o this_o 2._o he_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o glory_n that_o this_o good_a be_v they_o their_o propriety_n the_o first_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n viz_o the_o spirit_n of_o vision_n incompleat_o this_o spirit_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o soul_n know_v all_o this_o good_a be_v i_o this_o give_v it_o complete_o now_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v come_v dowâ—â—rom_o heaven_n and_o god_n be_v among_o man_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o for_o if_o a_o christian_a see_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o glory_n but_o not_o as_o he_o the_o soul_n will_v never_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n indeed_o nor_o find_v full_a rest_n and_o hence_o when_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v reveal_v and_o the_o feast_n set_v before_o they_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v because_o they_o fear_v they_o be_v not_o bid_v now_o both_o these_o give_v full_a peace_n and_o rest_n to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o lord_n
eternity_n this_o shall_v be_v their_o glory_n even_o a_o everlasting_a name_n unto_o they_o better_o than_o the_o name_n of_o son_n and_o daughter_n 5._o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v they_o all_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n that_o themselves_o be_v shut_v out_o when_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v take_v infinite_a delight_n one_o in_o another_o luk._n 12._o 37._o sect_n iii_o quest._n 4._o why_o be_v this_o a_o christian_n glory_n excellency_n and_o honour_n answ._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o baseness_n of_o other_o thing_n wherein_o man_n do_v use_v to_o glory_n the_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o wisdom_n the_o strong_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o his_o wealth_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o make_v these_o base_a first_o these_o thing_n make_v a_o man_n not_o the_o more_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n respect_v not_o value_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o any_o man_n by_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o world_n know_v this_o he_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o choose_v the_o poor_a and_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a a_o wise_a man_n will_v never_o respect_v the_o horse_n the_o more_o because_o it_o carry_v store_n of_o rich_a treasure_n he_o will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o reverence_v it_o for_o this_o hang_v swine_n about_o with_o pearl_n who_o honour_v they_o the_o more_o and_o will_v a_o wise_a god_n respect_v a_o man_n the_o more_o for_o these_o thing_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o god_n holiness_n be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o god_n and_o what_o though_o all_o the_o world_n honour_v a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n honour_v himself_o while_o this_o be_v want_v second_o all_o these_o thing_n leave_v a_o man_n dead_a under_o the_o reign_n of_o satan_n power_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n and_o hence_o jer._n 9_o 24._o let_v no_o man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n death_n be_v enter_v into_o your_o window_n take_v any_o bondman_n bind_v with_o fetter_n though_o golden_a do_v any_o man_n account_v he_o the_o more_o glorious_a a_o prince_n that_o be_v make_v a_o vassal_n and_o slave_n to_o every_o base_a fellow_n be_v he_o the_o more_o glorious_a no_o so_o while_o man_n lie_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o death_n stick_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a with_o flower_n what_o be_v he_o the_o more_o glorious_a alas_o no_o his_o life_n be_v go_v now_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n even_o of_o the_o life_n that_o never_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o fly_n there_o be_v more_o excellency_n in_o a_o gnat_n than_o in_o a_o cedar_n than_o in_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n because_o it_o have_v life_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o so_o though_o man_n wonder_v at_o the_o goodly_a trappings_o of_o wicked_a man_n yet_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o despise_a christian_a that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v more_o glorious_a three_o because_o these_o thing_n only_o purchase_v the_o more_o credit_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o that_o of_o wicked_a man_n for_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n if_o they_o do_v it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o account_v themselves_o beast_n and_o fool_n for_o as_o david_n do_v psal._n 73._o and_o what_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o man_n it_o be_v the_o base_a thing_n that_o be_v for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v without_o a_o man_n it_o be_v no_o excellency_n within_o the_o man_n it_o be_v but_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n head_n and_o heart_n than_o which_o what_o more_o vain_a what_o more_o mutable_a nay_o it_o be_v but_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o man_n head_n for_o they_o be_v mistake_n if_o all_o the_o town_n shall_v dream_v another_o be_v a_o king_n who_o yet_o be_v indeed_o a_o beggar_n which_o when_o they_o awake_v they_o see_v what_o be_v he_o the_o better_a for_o this_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o how_o he_o do_v glory_n in_o privilege_n which_o be_v better_o and_o more_o goodly_a hang_n than_o thesis_n this_o say_v he_o i_o speak_v as_o a_o fool_n and_o what_o be_v these_o a_o christian_n glory_n no_o sure_o answ._n 2._o because_o that_o be_v a_o christian_n glory_n which_o be_v christ_n glory_n first_o it_o be_v that_o glory_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n consist_v psal._n 45._o 2._o thou_o be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o meâ—_n full_a of_o grace_n be_v thy_o lip_n and_o 2_o cor._n 3._o ult_n into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n indeed_o christ_n greatness_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n be_v his_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o such_o holiness_n isa._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o this_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n and_o shall_v be_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o 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