outward_a affliction_n man_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o that_o there_o need_v not_o much_o for_o the_o open_n of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o tell_v all_o that_o feel_v these_o burden_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o this_o promise_n yea_o and_o they_o be_v under_o this_o invitation_n christ_n invite_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o rest_n for_o these_o burden_n first_o outward_a affliction_n be_v burden_n because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o part_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o any_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o promise_n in_o the_o text_n if_o any_o affliction_n upon_o you_o be_v sanctify_v it_o be_v thence_o before_o you_o come_v to_o christ_n all_o outward_a affliction_n poverty_n sickness_n or_o any_o disturbance_n you_o have_v in_o your_o estate_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o be_v so_o to_o you_o till_o you_o come_v to_o christ_n now_o to_o bear_v that_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o burden_n because_o it_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o nature_n most_o afflictive_a to_o nature_n therefore_o burdensome_a second_o outward_a affliction_n be_v burdensome_a because_o they_o do_v hinder_v we_o much_o in_o do_v service_n that_o service_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v for_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n they_o do_v hinder_v we_o of_o many_o opportunity_n of_o do_v service_n for_o god_n outward_a affliction_n do_v as_o now_o sickness_n of_o body_n what_o a_o burden_n be_v it_o because_o it_o do_v hinder_v those_o that_o be_v continual_o sickly_a from_o do_v the_o service_n that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o to_o do_v and_o indeed_o that_o make_v it_o to_o be_v most_o burdensome_a to_o one_o that_o be_v gracious_a it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o burden_n to_o one_o that_o have_v a_o sickly_a body_n because_o of_o the_o pain_n that_o he_o feel_v but_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v my_o soul_n be_v hinder_v in_o those_o operation_n that_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o for_o god_n and_o do_v good_a in_o the_o place_n i_o be_o set_v in_o and_o so_o poverty_n be_v therefore_o a_o burden_n not_o because_o i_o can_v live_v so_o brave_o as_o other_o do_v and_o have_v as_o fine_a house_n clothes_n and_o diet_n as_o other_o have_v no_o but_o because_o i_o must_v spend_v all_o my_o time_n mere_o in_o get_v provision_n for_o my_o family_n that_o i_o have_v little_a time_n for_o god_n service_n other_o can_v spend_v time_n in_o god_n service_n hear_v pray_v and_o meditate_v but_o the_o chief_a time_n that_o i_o have_v to_o spend_v be_v spend_v to_o get_v bread_n now_o this_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o beside_o because_o of_o poverty_n i_o have_v little_a opportunity_n to_o do_v service_n for_o god_n those_o that_o have_v large_a estate_n they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v god_n service_n they_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o public_a service_n but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o as_o other_o be_v now_o this_o be_v that_o that_o to_o one_o that_o have_v any_o beginning_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n and_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n of_o true_a grace_n if_o you_o that_o be_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n if_o you_o feel_v the_o burden_n where_o it_o lie_v i_o appeal_v to_o you_o that_o complain_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n poverty_n and_o the_o like_a that_o you_o feel_v i_o put_v this_o question_n to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v your_o affliction_n most_o burdensome_a it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v painful_a to_o nature_n oh_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v it_o grievous_a and_o burdensome_a to_o i_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o affliction_n i_o be_o fain_a to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n about_o mean_a work_n that_o i_o have_v little_a time_n to_o do_v good_a in_o my_o generation_n other_o that_o have_v great_a estate_n i_o count_v they_o happy_a in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o large_a opportunity_n to_o do_v he_o service_n than_o i_o have_v i_o do_v not_o count_v they_o happy_a because_o of_o their_o wealth_n but_o because_o they_o have_v large_a opportunity_n to_o do_v god_n service_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o order_n thing_n thus_o and_o i_o must_v be_v content_a to_o bear_v this_o burden_n i_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n thus_o complain_v of_o thy_o burden_n it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n and_o know_v that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v abundance_n of_o grace_n to_o sanctify_v these_o burden_n to_o thou_o divers_z other_o thing_n may_v be_v speak_v about_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n i_o will_v add_v but_o one_o more_o three_o outward_a affliction_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o it_o many_o time_n occasion_n and_o help_n forward_o many_o strong_a temptation_n outward_a affliction_n do_v strengthen_v and_o do_v occasion_n strong_a temptation_n which_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o thus_o when_o one_o be_v under_o affliction_n more_o than_o other_o then_o come_v this_o temptation_n sure_o god_n love_v i_o not_o because_o of_o this_o affliction_n then_o come_v temptation_n to_o envy_v other_o because_o i_o be_o afflict_v more_o than_o other_o then_o come_v temptation_n of_o distrust_n i_o shall_v perish_v one_o day_n or_o other_o then_o come_v temptation_n of_o murmur_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n temptation_n to_o take_v shift_v course_n to_o shift_v for_o one_o self_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n oh_o what_o temptation_n have_v many_o that_o be_v under_o strong_a affliction_n in_o poverty_n imprisonment_n disgrace_n dishonour_n in_o the_o world_n what_o strong_a temptation_n have_v they_o to_o stretch_v their_o conscience_n and_o this_o make_v outward_a affliction_n a_o grievous_a burden_n because_o they_o occasion_n great_a temptation_n to_o poor_a soul_n to_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o folly_n to_o unlawful_a course_n many_o time_n to_o help_v themselves_o yea_o the_o apprehension_n many_o time_n before_o it_o come_v be_v so_o grievous_a as_o it_o occasion_n temptation_n to_o much_o evil_a to_o prevent_v those_o burden_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o please_v to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o even_o such_o as_o he_o intend_v everlasting_a good_a to_o in_o christ_n go_v under_o such_o burden_n as_o these_o most_o part_n of_o their_o life_n they_o go_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o poverty_n sickness_n and_o outward_a trouble_n here_o in_o this_o world_n many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o the_o lord_n so_o order_n thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o his_o â—ear_a servant_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n shall_v go_v under_o these_o burden_n though_o other_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v scarce_o know_v what_o they_o be_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o servant_n to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o mere_o out_o of_o love_n and_o not_o in_o a_o mercenary_a way_n to_o get_v outward_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n he_o will_v have_v we_o serve_v he_o out_o of_o love_n and_o out_o of_o faith_n if_o we_o shall_v prosper_v in_o outward_a thing_n always_o our_o service_n will_v be_v more_o carnal_a but_o now_o though_o his_o servant_n meet_v with_o never_o such_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o love_v his_o way_n and_o love_v his_o service_n and_o go_v on_o in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o he_o this_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n more_o than_o if_o they_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n see_v this_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n many_o time_n thou_o complain_v of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o who_o know_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o such_o affliction_n what_o sin_n thou_o will_v have_v 3._o and_o god_n do_v this_o to_o be_v a_o stumble_v block_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v stumble_v at_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o perish_v that_o way_n divers_a other_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v but_o all_o be_v to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o that_o the_o lord_n call_v all_o these_o not_o only_o those_o that_o labour_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o poor_a creature_n that_o labour_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n poverty_n and_o the_o like_a to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o ease_n and_o rest_n chap._n xviii_o christ_n invitation_n of_o sinner_n lay_v down_o in_o these_o word_n come_v unto_o i_o open_v in_o five_o particular_n 1_o it_o be_v to_o look_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n 2_o
curse_n shall_v be_v remove_v but_o there_o shall_v be_v this_o blessing_n upon_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n shall_v befall_v thou_o but_o such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n love_n yea_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o from_o god_n love_n love_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a principle_n not_o only_o of_o thy_o affliction_n but_o from_o thy_o affliction_n to_o know_v this_o that_o though_o there_o be_v these_o and_o these_o affliction_n upon_o i_o yet_o i_o thank_v god_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o god_n love_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n love_v then_o if_o any_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v upon_o i_o but_o these_o be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yea_o but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o this_o that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o come_v from_o god_n love_n they_o come_v as_o real_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n thou_o think_v if_o thou_o have_v a_o prosperous_a voyage_n that_o god_n love_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o a_o affliction_n that_o god_n love_v thou_o but_o i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n bring_v thou_o into_o affliction_n may_v stand_v with_o great_a love_n to_o thou_o than_o deliverance_n out_o of_o affliction_n to_o another_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o saint_n now_o they_o do_v not_o come_v out_o of_o revenge_n as_o they_o do_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o same_o affliction_n that_o come_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o may_v come_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o hatred_n to_o another_o and_o although_o therefore_o in_o the_o outward_a view_n they_o be_v the_o same_o yet_o they_o be_v infinite_o different_a in_o the_o principle_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o what_o we_o see_v or_o what_o we_o feel_v but_o from_o whence_o that_o come_v that_o we_o see_v or_o feel_v and_o indeed_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v ever_o solicitous_a about_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o do_v befall_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a mercy_n i_o but_o what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o affliction_n upon_o i_o but_o what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o god_n displeasure_n god_n wrath_n god_n hatred_n oh_o that_o be_v dreadful_a although_o the_o affliction_n be_v vast_a if_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o temptation_n if_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v god_n displeasure_n oh_o that_o be_v terrible_a i_o but_o then_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o know_v that_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v not_o from_o god_n wrath_n but_o his_o love_n that_o be_v joyful_a you_o will_v say_v do_v not_o god_n sometime_o chastise_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n what_o if_o the_o affliction_n come_v to_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n can_v i_o have_v rest_n then_o it_o be_v true_a if_o the_o affliction_n come_v to_o i_o for_o my_o trial_n than_o the_o root_n may_v be_v from_o his_o love_n but_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n i_o have_v abuse_v my_o estate_n my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o have_v not_o honour_v god_n with_o my_o estate_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o from_o i_o and_o spoil_v i_o of_o all_o and_o can_v i_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o root_n of_o god_n love_n now_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v though_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a thing_n and_o will_v and_o must_v hold_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o late_a wanton_a conceit_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o yet_o this_o shall_v hold_v that_o god_n do_v chastise_v his_o people_n for_o sin_n and_o offence_n that_o be_v not_o a_o part_n for_o i_o to_o enter_v upon_o yet_o still_o it_o hold_v forth_o this_o that_o at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n chastise_v for_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n their_o affliction_n come_v out_o of_o love_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n even_o when_o god_n chastise_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o you_o will_v say_v have_v not_o christ_n suffer_v this_o derogate_v from_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o this_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n have_v suffer_v and_o so_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o god_n revenge_v wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n i_o but_o do_v god_n wrath_n hinder_v i_o from_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n love_n you_o will_v say_v it_o come_v from_o love_n therefore_o god_n chastise_v not_o for_o sin_n no_o why_o all_o god_n revenge_v wrath_n may_v be_v go_v and_o yet_o god_n may_v chastise_v for_o sin_n and_o chastise_v out_o of_o love_n too_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n you_o know_v it_o be_v say_v of_o zachary_n because_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o scripture_n say_v in_o luke_n 1._o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o shall_v be_v dumb_a for_o this_o cause_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o so_o therefore_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v be_v chastise_v can_v a_o father_n chastise_v his_o child_n and_o yet_o do_v it_o out_o of_o love_n not_o only_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o love_n but_o because_o of_o love_n he_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o he_o but_o let_v he_o go_v if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v he_o certain_o affliction_n may_v come_v out_o of_o love_n though_o for_o sin_n but_o for_o god_n not_o at_o all_o to_o chastise_v they_o will_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o hatred_n therefore_o for_o he_o to_o chastise_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n rather_o than_o hatred_n if_o you_o be_v not_o chastise_v you_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n so_o that_o you_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o he_o though_o god_n be_v displease_v yet_o still_o it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n these_o two_o may_v stand_v together_o he_o may_v be_v displease_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o with_o thou_o and_o yet_o he_o may_v love_v thou_o in_o the_o very_a act_n wherein_o he_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o thy_o sin_n and_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o sin_n out_o of_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v have_v rest_n in_o all_o their_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o love_n here_o be_v a_o affliction_n but_o from_o whence_o do_v it_o come_v it_o come_v from_o love_n now_o i_o be_o at_o rest_n if_o thou_o can_v exercise_v faith_n in_o christ_n in_o thy_o affliction_n that_o i_o know_v that_o through_o christ_n god_n love_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o all_o thy_o affliction_n thou_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o love_n of_o god_n this_o will_v give_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o until_o this_o be_v all_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n will_v never_o do_v it_o come_v to_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v and_o seek_v to_o pacify_v and_o quiet_v they_o with_o any_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n it_o will_v not_o do_v it_o until_o they_o exercise_v faith_n upon_o christ_n and_o that_o make_v they_o to_o know_v here_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o my_o soul_n in_o this_o affliction_n and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o i_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n if_o god_n give_v i_o a_o estate_n there_o be_v love_n in_o that_o if_o he_o take_v it_o away_o there_o be_v love_n in_o that_o if_o he_o give_v i_o health_n there_o be_v love_n in_o that_o if_o he_o cast_v i_o into_o sickness_n there_o be_v love_n in_o that_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o this_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n four_o we_o have_v rest_n in_o all_o affliction_n through_o christ_n because_o in_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v that_o all_o affliction_n be_v proportion_v both_o for_o the_o time_n of_o come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o continue_v and_o the_o measure_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o they_o be_v proportion_v by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o believer_n god_n proportion_v all_o so_o as_o shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o as_o a_o wise_a physician_n know_v the_o full_a condition_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v his_o patient_n at_o all_o time_n therefore_o he_o do_v weigh_v every_o dram_n and_o take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n put_v into_o thy_o cup_n that_o he_o give_v thou_o to_o drink_v more_o than_o shall_v suit_v with_o thy_o condition_n for_o thy_o good_a and_o take_v care_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v at_o a_o seasonable_a time_n and_o
call_v such_o a_o soul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o it_o may_v have_v rest_n and_o peace_n that_o indeed_o it_o may_v have_v that_o righteousness_n that_o may_v make_v it_o stand_v with_o comfort_n before_o the_o great_a god_n and_o come_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n at_o last_o but_o for_o our_o come_n to_o christ_n and_o our_o rest_n in_o he_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o other_o point_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o legal_a performance_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o corruption_n and_o that_o there_o be_v corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o burden_n 1._o of_o grief_n 2._o of_o shame_n 3._o of_o fear_n 4._o of_o care_n 5._o of_o labour_n and_o toil_n the_o next_o burden_n be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o have_v their_o part_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v come_v to_o christ_n already_o but_o yet_o they_o must_v come_v again_o and_o again_o that_o be_v though_o they_o be_v believer_n and_o have_v exercise_v faith_n to_o unite_v they_o to_o christ_n they_o have_v still_o remain_v in_o they_o much_o corruption_n much_o sin_n they_o must_v come_v to_o christ_n again_o to_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o corruption_n and_o still_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n to_o be_v exercise_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o remain_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o the_o corruption_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o burden_n i_o suppose_v every_o one_o of_o you_o can_v witness_v that_o be_v godly_a there_o be_v no_o godly_a man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n but_o know_v what_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o point_n be_v perhaps_o the_o other_o point_n of_o legal_a performance_n be_v such_o a_o point_n that_o many_o of_o you_o scarce_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v but_o because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v of_o exceed_a use_n to_o other_o though_o it_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o many_o they_o must_v not_o loose_v their_o portion_n but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o godliness_n but_o do_v and_o will_v understand_v what_o i_o mean_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o corruption_n that_o do_v still_o remain_v in_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o best_a that_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o one_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v in_o every_o man_n mouth_n almost_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n but_o now_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a the_o wicked_a have_v sin_n enough_o in_o they_o but_o it_o be_v no_o burden_n to_o they_o but_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o sin_n to_o be_v their_o burden_n the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a burden_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o these_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v out_o of_o this_o text_n yea_o christ_n himself_o speak_v to_o they_o come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o corruption_n the_o burden_n of_o sin_n that_o still_o remain_v in_o you_o come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o burden_n now_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o i_o will_v give_v you_o but_o one_o scripture_n that_o shall_v serve_v instead_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v in_o rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o say_v paul_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n here_o we_o have_v indeed_o a_o commentary_n upon_o this_o text_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o say_v paul_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n there_o be_v the_o first_o part_n the_o burden_n of_o corruption_n &_o then_o he_o run_v to_o christ_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n so_o then_o i_o myself_o with_o my_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v get_v ease_n and_o rest_n by_o christ_n by_o run_v to_o he_o but_o mark_v the_o scripture_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o paul_n though_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o one_o eminent_a in_o grace_n yet_o have_v remain_v in_o he_o a_o body_n of_o death_n his_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o call_v a_o body_n of_o death_n it_o be_v as_o a_o deadly_a thing_n unto_o his_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o body_n because_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o member_n as_o a_o body_n be_v there_o be_v many_o sin_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o a_o body_n of_o death_n now_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o this_o that_o he_o give_v a_o grievous_a shriek_v as_o it_o be_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o he_o count_v it_o his_o misery_n in_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o then_o he_o shriek_v out_o under_o his_o burden_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o burden_n lay_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o they_o give_v a_o grievous_a shriek_n at_o the_o burden_n fall_v upon_o they_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n here_o and_o observe_v further_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n upon_o he_o as_o ever_o any_o one_o have_v no_o man_n have_v more_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n than_o he_o have_v as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o cor._n 2.4_o the_o affliction_n of_o paul_n be_v exceed_v grievous_a there_o be_v never_o any_o more_o abuse_v than_o he_o be_v he_o tell_v you_o of_o be_v stone_v suffer_v of_o shipwreck_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o own_o countryman_n that_o he_o suffer_v nakedness_n and_o hunger_n and_o be_v whip_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o notorious_a rogue_n in_o all_o the_o country_n he_o have_v the_o burden_n of_o disgrace_n upon_o he_o account_v the_o off-scowring_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o poverty_n want_v cloâ—_n and_o bread_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o burden_n upon_o he_o you_o never_o read_v that_o paul_n do_v account_v himself_o a_o wretched_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o burden_n you_o never_o read_v that_o paul_n cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o that_o i_o want_v â—read_n 〈◊〉_d i_o want_v clothes_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o whip_v and_o abuse_v he_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o affliction_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o persecution_n no_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o dungeon_n he_o can_v sing_v psalm_n and_o when_o he_o have_v the_o whip_n he_o can_v sing_v psalm_n and_o rejoice_v but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o fall_v under_o that_o burden_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o that_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v never_o so_o much_o afflict_v here_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o i_o can_v have_v my_o soul_n deliver_v from_o this_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v account_v myself_o a_o happy_a man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v never_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o and_o yet_o he_o cry_v out_o under_o this_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o i_o appeal_v unto_o many_o of_o you_o what_o closet_n or_o secret_a chamber_n of_o you_o can_v ever_o witness_v that_o you_o be_v thus_o cry_v out_o in_o respect_n of_o your_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n or_o woman_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n from_o this_o wretched_a heart_n that_o i_o have_v many_o of_o you_o we_o hear_v cry_v out_o of_o poverty_n disgrace_n and_o trouble_v in_o your_o family_n and_o the_o like_a but_o who_o of_o you_o cry_v out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o my_o nature_n many_o of_o you_o perhaps_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o any_o of_o your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v you_o be_v not_o deliver_v at_o
and_o earth_n upon_o the_o frame_n or_o keep_v it_o in_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o appear_v more_o to_o be_v a_o almighty_a god_n in_o keep_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o be_v than_o he_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o almighty_a god_n in_o keep_v grace_n alive_a in_o the_o heart_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n so_o that_o in_o this_o god_n have_v glory_n in_o another_o way_n than_o he_o have_v from_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o uphold_v of_o the_o angel_n for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o uphold_v they_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o evil_n as_o adam_n and_o the_o other_o angel_n do_v but_o therein_o appear_v god_n glorious_a power_n to_o uphold_v the_o angel_n but_o the_o glorious_a power_n in_o uphold_v the_o angel_n do_v not_o so_o much_o appear_v as_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n in_o uphold_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o corruption_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o special_a argument_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v praise_v god_n for_o to_o all_o eternity_n when_o they_o shall_v look_v back_o and_o see_v what_o a_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o their_o conversion_n yea_o in_o their_o conversion_n that_o though_o god_n grant_v they_o some_o grace_n yet_o what_o abundance_n of_o corruption_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o that_o time_n and_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o stir_n they_o have_v to_o maintain_v that_o little_a grace_n they_o will_v stand_v and_o admire_v to_o consider_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o little_a spark_n shall_v be_v keep_v alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n not_o only_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v tempestuous_a you_o yil_v say_v it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n that_o the_o fire_n be_v keep_v burn_v when_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a but_o when_o all_o be_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o yet_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n shall_v be_v keep_v alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o toss_n of_o the_o wave_n you_o will_v grant_v here_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n now_o the_o keep_v alive_a of_o grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o corruption_n do_v argue_v as_o mighty_a a_o power_n in_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n do_v so_o order_v it_o that_o still_o his_o own_o people_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o much_o coruption_n in_o this_o regard_n because_o that_o hereby_o the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n in_o which_o his_o soul_n take_v infinite_a delight_n the_o soul_n of_o god_n take_v infinite_a delight_n in_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o you_o will_v say_v wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o glorious_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o corruption_n thus_o for_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v eternal_o good_a to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o for_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o corruption_n yet_o to_o be_v able_a to_o triumph_v in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o so_o vild_a filthy_a loathsome_a and_o abominable_a to_o myself_o and_o just_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n may_v count_v i_o a_o burden_n to_o they_o and_o cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o my_o soul_n shall_v cling_v to_o he_o i_o will_v cast_v myself_o upon_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o gracious_a father_n a_o merciful_a god_n a_o god_n that_o love_v i_o a_o god_n that_o rejoice_v in_o do_v good_a to_o i_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o exercise_v faith_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n only_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o mistake_v it_o for_o presumption_n object_n you_o will_v say_v for_o man_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n mercy_n this_o be_v rather_o presumption_n than_o faith_n answ_n true_o it_o be_v presumpion_n in_o many_o they_o mistake_v themselves_o but_o in_o other_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o god_n delight_v in_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o it_o do_v draw_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n never_o find_v such_o a_o prevalent_a way_n to_o overcome_v those_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o it_o as_o to_o exercise_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v the_o difference_n between_o presumption_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n presumption_n will_v trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n but_o that_o do_v indeed_o foment_n their_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o secure_a in_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o the_o more_o secure_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n shall_v by_o the_o true_a geminine_a act_n of_o faith_n rest_n in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o corruption_n if_o it_o be_v right_a such_o a_o soul_n feel_v no_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o cure_v and_o prevail_v against_o corruption_n then_o this_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o corruption_n and_o if_o thou_o find_v it_o thus_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v trust_v in_o god_n grace_n with_o confidence_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o and_o that_o which_o give_v as_o much_o content_n to_o god_n heart_n as_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o grace_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n because_o the_o saint_n shall_v never_o exercise_v such_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o heaven_n â—s_v this_o god_n will_v have_v this_o in_o this_o world_n 3._o this_o be_v that_o that_o god_n see_v do_v drive_v his_o own_o people_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n nothing_o drive_v the_o saint_n to_o god_n with_o more_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n than_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o corruption_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o go_v to_o god_n above_o all_o god_n never_o hear_v such_o strong_a cry_n come_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o affliction_n as_o this_o and_o by_o the_o way_n you_o may_v find_v by_o this_o how_o your_o heart_n be_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o in_o affliction_n than_o you_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n but_o i_o put_v this_o to_o you_o have_v there_o not_o come_v as_o strong_a cry_n to_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o corruption_n as_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o affliction_n whatsoever_o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v glory_n in_o this_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n and_o humility_n the_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n in_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o their_o spirit_n that_o be_v exceed_o please_a to_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o to_o a_o break_a contrite_a heart_n a_o melt_a mourn_a spirit_n the_o lord_n do_v delight_n in_o the_o evangelical_a work_n of_o repentance_n this_o please_v the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o a_o evangelical_a way_n be_v a_o grace_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n god_n shall_v have_v none_o of_o that_o in_o heaven_n and_o he_o have_v it_o therefore_o here_o 5._o god_n hereby_o exercise_v his_o wisdom_n exceed_o in_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkeness_n god_n do_v many_o time_n turn_v not_o only_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n to_o their_o good_a but_o he_o work_v good_a many_o time_n out_o of_o sin_n not_o that_o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v bold_a and_o presumptuous_a in_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v take_v head_n of_o tempt_a god_n yet_o know_v this_o that_o god_n do_v many_o time_n work_v exceed_v much_o good_a unto_o the_o saint_n even_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o sin_n though_o their_o sin_n have_v no_o efficacy_n in_o this_o but_o god_n take_v occasion_n in_o this_o in_o otherways_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o work_v good_a unto_o they_o 6._o there_o be_v god_n justice_n in_o it_o also_o to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n for_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o godly_a that_o have_v the_o most_o grace_n they_o have_v much_o corruption_n in_o they_o still_o they_o rejoice_v perhaps_o in_o it_o and_o they_o little_o think_v that_o god_n aim_v at_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o it_o shall_v harden_v their_o heart_n many_o wicked_a man_n they_o think_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v very_o good_a because_o they_o see_v so_o much_o corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o they_o be_v harden_v thereby_o but_o they_o little_o think_v
acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v through_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v but_o somewhat_o which_o god_n work_v through_o he_o that_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a to_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o rest_v upon_o somewhat_o that_o he_o do_v to_o make_v up_o his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n to_o beat_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o this_o especial_o the_o heart_n come_v thus_o far_o to_o say_v it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o i_o do_v all_o now_o for_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o rest_v upon_o this_o as_o its_o own_o righteousness_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o although_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v in_o their_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rest_v in_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o go_v out_o of_o themselves_o to_o another_o principle_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v off_o from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v that_o make_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o itself_o from_o its_o own_o bottom_n from_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o thing_n be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o undo_n of_o thousand_o of_o those_o that_o live_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o when_o they_o have_v somewhat_o reform_v their_o life_n and_o think_v they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o yet_o here_o they_o rest_n and_o go_v not_o out_o of_o themselves_o to_o look_v for_o rest_n out_o of_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n quest_n you_o will_v say_v what_o not_o rest_n upon_o what_o we_o do_v and_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v upon_o god_n grace_n faith_n itself_o be_v a_o rest_v upon_o christ_n ans_fw-fr no_o but_o this_o you_o must_v observe_v in_o your_o come_n you_o must_v not_o rest_v upon_o your_o come_n but_o upon_o christ_n that_o you_o come_v unto_o for_o their_o may_v be_v a_o deceit_n in_o that_o too_o there_o be_v some_o that_o rest_n upon_o work_n of_o humiliation_n mourn_v for_o sin_n reform_v their_o life_n and_o they_o think_v that_o be_v their_o rest_n and_o peace_n other_o go_v further_o and_o think_v they_o must_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o they_o will_v rest_v upon_o their_o believe_a so_o they_o rest_v upon_o their_o come_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o object_n that_o they_o come_v unto_o but_o we_o must_v be_v take_v off_o from_o rest_v upon_o our_o come_n upon_o our_o very_a believe_a and_o christ_n must_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o have_v true_a rest_n in_o therefore_o faith_n be_v a_o supernatural_a grace_n because_o by_o that_o we_o be_v take_v off_o from_o what_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o carry_v on_o to_o somewhat_o else_o 6._o upon_o this_o follow_v likewise_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o humble_v grace_n it_o be_v that_o that_o must_v needs_o humble_a the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v for_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o great_a self_n denial_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o creature_n to_o come_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o rely_v upon_o free_a grace_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o empty_v of_o itself_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n no_o good_a at_o all_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v content_a to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o mere_a alm_n and_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o al._n be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o hard_a to_o any_o of_o you_o then_o to_o live_v to_o be_v beggar_n all_o your_o day_n to_o be_v behold_v to_o other_o so_o as_o to_o live_v upon_o mere_a alm_n and_o nothing_o else_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n now_o for_o the_o creature_n to_o be_v so_o empty_v of_o itself_o as_o to_o live_v upon_o mere_a alm_n to_o all_o eternity_n upon_o nothing_o but_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o upon_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n without_o ourselves_o this_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n of_o empty_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o self_n denial_n and_o therefore_o in_o rom._n 10.3_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n this_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o bring_v the_o heart_n to_o rest_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o that_o be_v mean_v here_o require_v a_o submission_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o lay_v down_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o humble_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o humble_a the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o very_a act_n the_o come_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a self_n denial_n in_o the_o world_n because_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v empty_v of_o itself_o in_o that_o that_o be_v so_o much_o against_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o live_v eternal_o upon_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o nothing_o else_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o man_n do_v more_o desire_n then_o to_o have_v somewhat_o some_o stock_n of_o himself_o to_o live_v upon_o and_o indeed_o herein_o man_n come_v to_o be_v more_o humble_a than_o adam_n in_o innocency_n can_v be_v for_o adam_n have_v a_o stock_n to_o live_v upon_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o live_v upon_o in_o himself_o not_o but_o god_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o it_o but_o then_o god_n give_v it_o he_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v otherwise_o the_o second_o adam_n keep_v the_o stock_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n upon_o which_o our_o soul_n must_v live_v eternal_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n i_o say_v they_o be_v in_o christ_n hand_n not_o in_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o our_o life_n be_v a_o better_a and_o safe_a life_n then_o that_o be_v and_o thereby_o we_o can_v fall_v from_o god_n because_o we_o live_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o he_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n and_o almost_o impossible_a to_o unfold_v only_o some_o glimmer_n we_o have_v in_o the_o word_n that_o this_o be_v so_o 7._o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v but_o to_o come_v than_o another_o consequence_n will_v follow_v from_o hence_o and_o that_o be_v this_o hence_o then_o believer_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n may_v learn_v this_o lesson_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v very_o much_o for_o christ_n after_o they_o come_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v of_o they_o to_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o only_o to_o come_v i_o strengthen_v the_o inference_n thus_o if_o god_n have_v say_v thus_o indeed_o i_o have_v send_v a_o mediator_n to_o pacify_v my_o wrath_n and_o to_o pardon_v your_o sin_n and_o before_o you_o come_v to_o rest_n i_o require_v that_o you_o shall_v suffer_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n of_o torment_n in_o fire_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o preparation_n to_o come_v and_o then_o after_o you_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o than_o you_o shall_v come_v and_o have_v rest_n suppose_v this_o have_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n now_o have_v it_o be_v so_o we_o have_v all_o have_v cause_n to_o have_v fall_v upon_o our_o face_n and_o have_v blessed_v his_o great_a name_n that_o we_o can_v have_v peace_n on_o any_o term_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v not_o only_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o these_o term_n but_o to_o magnify_v god_n grace_n that_o we_o can_v be_v thus_o save_v at_o last_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o require_v that_o first_o we_o shall_v suffer_v such_o and_o such_o hard_a thing_n and_o then_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o he_o call_v upon_o we_o first_o to_o come_v and_o require_v nothing_o before_o and_o therefore_o before_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o lord_n any_o service_n the_o lord_n will_v first_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o pardon_v we_o and_o heal_v we_o and_o interest_n we_o in_o himself_o and_o be_v our_o god_n and_o take_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n &_o this_o at_o first_o before_o we_o shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n what_o a_o infinite_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v this_o how_o be_v he_o beforehand_o with_o we_o for_o he_o call_v to_o the_o great_a sinner_n that_o know_v what_o his_o sin_n be_v and_o be_v lade_v say_v god_n i_o require_v nothing_o before_o the_o receive_n you_o to_o mercy_n but_o mere_o to_o
afterward_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n to_o any_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o other_o to_o live_v in_o never_o so_o much_o ease_v rest_n and_o peace_n further_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v the_o prophet_n but_o god_n that_o say_v it_o whereby_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o this_o note_n that_o when_o any_o minister_n of_o god_n preach_v that_o which_o be_v hard_a to_o we_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o word_n but_o god_n that_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o god_n that_o will_v make_v all_o good_a that_o he_o speak_v by_o they_o which_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n according_a to_o what_o he_o say_v in_o his_o word_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n further_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n it_o may_v be_v that_o many_o will_v flatter_v you_o and_o say_v there_o be_v peace_n and_o these_o minister_n do_v but_o trouble_v people_n trouble_v conscience_n and_o what_o need_v so_o much_o stir_v what_o need_v so_o much_o a_o do_v no_o question_n the_o prophet_n do_v aim_v at_o these_o false_a prophet_n as_o there_o be_v many_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o isaiah_n and_o jeremiah_n that_o cry_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n there_o be_v many_o false_a prophet_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n that_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n preach_v to_o you_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o have_v we_o not_o all_o infirmity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n and_o do_v we_o not_o do_v as_o other_o do_v and_o we_o hope_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o other_o at_o the_o last_o and_o it_o be_v but_o repent_v at_o last_o now_o in_o opposition_n to_o all_o these_o say_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n let_v all_o the_o fall_v prophet_n plead_v what_o they_o will_v let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o please_v yet_o my_o god_n say_v to_o every_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o woman_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o their_o soul_n further_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v some_o that_o their_o own_o heart_n will_v say_v peace_n peace_n as_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o when_o they_o hear_v out_o of_o the_o word_n those_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o do_v come_v very_o near_o to_o their_o conscience_n their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o this_o word_n of_o god_n near_o concern_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o say_v notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v be_v peace_n to_o they_o just_a as_o we_o read_v in_o 29._o of_o deut._n 19_o and_o 20._o verse_n say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o any_o man_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_n against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n how_o dreadful_a do_v god_n speak_v and_o to_o who_o to_o that_o soul_n that_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n no_o rest_n unto_o they_o in_o that_o condition_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o you_o shall_v hear_v pronounce_v this_o day_n in_o my_o word_n against_o they_o you_o shall_v have_v many_o in_o your_o auditory_a shall_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n now_o we_o do_v not_o find_v such_o a_o dreadful_a expression_n in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n against_o any_o as_o we_o do_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n now_o hear_v say_v the_o prophet_n may_v be_v some_o of_o you_o will_v say_v in_o your_o own_o heart_n i_o shall_v have_v rest_n i_o shall_v have_v peace_n but_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n though_o your_o own_o heart_n say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o what_o need_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o minister_n word_n but_o my_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a methinks_v here_o we_o have_v a_o place_n that_o speak_v of_o wicked_a man_n direct_o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o which_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o herself_o in_o lamen_n 3.24_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o he_o now_o let_v we_o observe_v at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o church_n speak_v this_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v her_o portion_n she_o be_v in_o a_o very_a afflict_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o her_o enemy_n will_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v she_o and_o neglect_v she_o i_o but_o against_o all_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n her_o faith_n prevail_v and_o say_v let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n say_v what_o they_o will_v let_v all_o the_o world_n say_v what_o they_o will_v yet_o my_o soul_n shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n that_o be_v that_o faith_n that_o god_n spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o my_o soul_n shall_v enable_v i_o to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o wicked_a man_n be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o feel_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o perhaps_o friend_n may_v flatter_v they_o false_a prophet_n will_v flatter_v they_o may_v be_v their_o own_o heart_n will_v flatter_v themselves_o but_o now_o to_o answer_v all_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n say_v it_o further_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n no_o rest_n to_o any_o out_o of_o christ_n this_o be_v to_o note_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v that_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n why_o they_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n it_o be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o will_v not_o give_v it_o god_n be_v against_o they_o there_o be_v many_o wicked_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o conscience_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v enlighten_v and_o they_o many_o time_n have_v trouble_v of_o spirit_n and_o when_o they_o awake_v in_o the_o night_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o when_o they_o go_v about_o their_o business_n in_o the_o day_n they_o be_v trouble_v and_o when_o they_o come_v home_o they_o be_v trouble_v and_o so_o trouble_v as_o they_o scarce_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v they_o now_o perhaps_o you_o have_v not_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v you_o but_o this_o text_n in_o isa_n 57_o and_o the_o last_o verse_n tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v that_o trouble_v you_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v out_o with_o you_o it_o be_v the_o anger_n the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v upon_o you_o in_o those_o way_n that_o you_o have_v walk_v in_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n bring_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o show_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n further_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o add_v it_o be_v my_o god_n he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n that_o god_n say_v though_o that_o have_v be_v enough_o but_o my_o god_n that_o be_v thus_o as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v this_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o my_o soul_n have_v some_o interest_n in_o this_o god_n and_o since_o i_o know_v god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n my_o soul_n have_v find_v peace_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o i_o he_o who_o mind_n my_o soul_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n acquaint_v with_o my_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o though_o however_o other_o may_v think_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n to_o tell_v ungodly_a man_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n wherein_o they_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o all_o ungodlyness_n to_o be_v reveal_v out_o of_o the_o word_n yet_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n those_o who_o know_v the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n those_o who_o understand_v the_o mind_n
look_v upon_o their_o faith_n as_o legal_a as_o thus_o because_o their_o faith_n do_v not_o come_v up_o so_o full_o to_o the_o perfection_n that_o they_o do_v desire_n yea_o to_o that_o perfection_n that_o the_o law_n require_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o tender_v up_o to_o god_n for_o though_o the_o law_n do_v not_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o believe_a in_o christ_n yet_o thus_o much_o the_o law_n require_v that_o what_o we_o do_v shall_v be_v tender_v up_o to_o god_n and_o what_o we_o tender_v up_o to_o god_n with_o perfection_n now_o believer_n look_v upon_o what_o they_o tender_v up_o to_o god_n as_o imperfect_a this_o make_v they_o to_o make_v their_o faith_n legal_a the_o six_o lesson_n six_o another_o lesson_n that_o believer_n be_v to_o learn_v from_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o that_o if_o they_o find_v any_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o terror_n that_o come_v by_o the_o law_n certain_o than_o they_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o all_o the_o terror_n that_o possible_o can_v come_v from_o any_o creature_n from_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o faith_n can_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v rest_n to_o thy_o soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o terrible_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o thy_o sin_n than_o thy_o faith_n may_v deliver_v thou_o much_o more_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n for_o take_v all_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n in_o hell_n they_o be_v not_o so_o terrible_a as_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n now_o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o such_o a_o grace_n into_o thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o by_o that_o come_v to_o know_v a_o way_n to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o give_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n from_o that_o than_o thou_o need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o all_o terror_n from_o wicked_a man_n do_v but_o set_v that_o grace_n of_o thy_o a_o work_n set_v it_o in_o exercise_n upon_o such_o promise_n as_o have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o the_o law_n and_o this_o will_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n true_o if_o believer_n do_v understand_v the_o reality_n of_o this_o point_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v terrible_a to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v have_v â—est_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o terror_n in_o the_o world_n for_o they_o may_v reason_v thus_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o i_o my_o soul_n have_v rest_n when_o i_o hear_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n dreadful_o in_o my_o ear_n yet_o i_o have_v that_o within_o i_o that_o give_v i_o rest_n from_o they_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v use_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o get_v rest_n from_o those_o terror_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n put_v forth_o thy_o faith_n when_o thou_o hear_v the_o terror_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o deliver_v thy_o soul_n from_o they_o let_v there_o be_v never_o so_o much_o rumour_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o thou_o may_v say_v my_o soul_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n the_o seven_o lesson_n seven_o another_o lesson_n that_o believer_n be_v to_o learn_v from_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o marvellous_a use_n to_o they_o in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v this_o that_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o most_o unbecoming_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o see_v a_o believer_n to_o be_v rigorous_a towards_o his_o brethren_n christ_n have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o rigour_n then_o will_v thou_o be_v rigorous_a christ_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n will_v not_o thou_o do_v what_o thou_o can_v to_o give_v thy_o brother_n rest_n too_o if_o christ_n have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o great_a trouble_n burden_n and_o bondage_n that_o thou_o be_v under_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o endeavour_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n to_o deliver_v thy_o brother_n from_o burden_n trouble_n any_o thing_n that_o may_v grieve_v thy_o brother_n oh_o what_o a_o unworthy_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o a_o christian_n that_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o rest_n from_o christ_n yet_o shall_v be_v a_o troublesome_a man_n or_o woman_n to_o his_o brother_n or_o sister_n christ_n do_v therefore_o give_v rest_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n towards_o other_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v pitiful_a towards_o other_o to_o see_v one_o that_o profess_v to_o have_v deliverance_n from_o the_o law_n and_o to_o have_v rest_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v rigorous_a to_o those_o under_o he_o rigorous_a to_o his_o servant_n rigorous_a to_o his_o child_n it_o be_v miserable_a remember_v what_o rigour_n christ_n have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o and_o remember_v to_o be_v quiet_a spirit_v to_o thy_o brother_n hence_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n to_o my_o text_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n i_o will_v give_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a disposition_n towards_o your_o brethren_n but_o of_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o those_o word_n that_o follow_v we_o shall_v then_o speak_v of_o the_o weakness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o christian_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v necessary_o the_o consequence_n that_o do_v follow_v upon_o the_o rest_n that_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n from_o the_o law_n many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v raise_v but_o because_o they_o be_v but_o consequence_n of_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v i_o resolve_v not_o to_o be_v large_a upon_o they_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o rest_n from_o legal_a performance_n and_o the_o several_a way_n how_o this_o rest_n come_v from_o christ_n viz._n duty_n be_v delightful_a to_o the_o soul_n because_o christ_n render_v god_n unto_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o gracious_a way_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o perform_v as_o satisfactory_a but_o as_o testimony_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n 3_o christ_n himself_o offer_v up_o the_o duty_n to_o god_n 4._o they_o be_v perform_v from_o the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n 5._o they_o have_v the_o promise_v join_v with_o they_o now_o to_o make_v some_o entrance_n into_o the_o next_o thing_n which_o have_v great_a affinity_n to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n that_o there_o be_v in_o many_o in_o regard_n of_o legal_a performance_n that_o you_o know_v i_o open_v at_o large_a the_o great_a burden_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o many_o people_n who_o have_v convince_v conscience_n and_o there_o conscience_n pull_v and_o hale_v they_o to_o duty_n and_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o perform_v duty_n but_o when_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n their_o very_a duty_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o they_o for_o they_o do_v they_o in_o a_o legal_a way_n there_o be_v many_o i_o know_v that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o subject_n but_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a that_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v though_o other_o know_v not_o to_o be_v under_o so_o much_o power_n of_o conscience_n as_o not_o to_o dare_v to_o omit_v a_o duty_n though_o the_o duty_n be_v burdensome_a to_o they_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v not_o under_o so_o much_o command_v of_o conscience_n but_o though_o conscience_n require_v they_o to_o do_v such_o a_o duty_n they_o dare_v omit_v the_o duty_n and_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v at_o it_o but_o but_o there_o be_v other_o who_o have_v not_o feel_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o set_v their_o soul_n at_o liberty_n they_o be_v under_o so_o much_o command_v of_o conscience_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o do_v what_o conscience_n require_v and_o yet_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o duty_n that_o they_o have_v perform_v have_v be_v girevous_a burden_n they_o they_o have_v go_v under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o conscience_n as_o under_o a_o grievous_a burden_n now_o to_o these_o christ_n speak_v come_z ro_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n in_o the_o believe_a in_o christ_n in_o the_o exercise_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n there_o be_v deliverance_n from_o this_o burden_n and_o many_o poor_a soul_n that_o for_o many_o year_n have_v go_v on_o under_o this_o burden_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v to_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n their_o heart_n
that_o have_v true_a holiness_n and_o sanctification_n your_o civil_a man_n and_o moral_a man_n he_o have_v restrain_v grace_n that_o keep_v in_o his_o corruption_n and_o what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v through_o strength_n of_o reason_n he_o see_v in_o reason_n that_o to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o wicked_a course_n as_o other_o do_v to_o lie_v swear_v drink_v be_v unclean_a cheat_n and_o cousin_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v that_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o heathen_a the_o moral_a philosopher_n that_o be_v those_o that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v the_o evil_a of_o such_o notorious_a vice_n and_o see_v what_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n be_v for_o the_o guide_n of_o their_o manner_n so_o i_o say_v your_o civil_a man_n they_o have_v improve_v somewhat_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n they_o see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o must_v not_o live_v in_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n as_o other_o do_v and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o live_v just_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v bountiful_a to_o the_o poor_a many_o reach_n so_o far_o i_o but_o all_o this_o go_v no_o further_a than_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n than_o the_o prudence_n and_o reason_n of_o a_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n may_v carry_v he_o to_o quest_n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v more_o answ_n this_o be_v more_o there_o must_v be_v sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o must_v be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n that_o must_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o sinner_n in_o jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o mystical_a union_n that_o the_o soul_n have_v with_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v high_a now_o when_o a_o soul_n come_v beyond_o civility_n it_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o god_n after_o this_o manner_n i_o come_v now_o to_o see_v the_o breach_n that_o there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n what_o my_o estate_n be_v by_o nature_n that_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n i_o be_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n though_o i_o have_v not_o live_v so_o wicked_o as_o such_o and_o such_o have_v do_v yet_o i_o see_v myself_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o have_v do_v and_o i_o see_v that_o only_o through_o the_o bless_a mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o breach_n be_v make_v up_o and_o i_o can_v only_o have_v union_n with_o god_n through_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n that_o must_v come_v to_o my_o soul_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o must_v have_v my_o heart_n raise_v up_o to_o god_n in_o a_o other_o manner_n not_o only_o to_o live_v civil_o but_o holy_o to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n renew_v in_o i_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o feel_v continual_a supply_n to_o come_v to_o my_o heart_n through_o christ_n to_o feed_v upon_o the_o promise_n through_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o thereby_o to_o have_v my_o heart_n quicken_v more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o perfect_v my_o holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o civil_a and_o mere_a moral_a man_n can_v come_v unto_o your_o civil_a man_n be_v know_v first_o in_o this_o that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v mere_o according_a to_o common_a prudence_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n second_o the_o chief_n of_o his_o religion_n it_o be_v in_o negative_n that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o man_n and_o three_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n positive_a it_o be_v but_o in_o outward_a action_n serve_v of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o power_n of_o holiness_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n of_o the_o need_n of_o continual_a supply_n of_o grace_n from_o jesus_n christ_n this_o he_o see_v not_o and_o further_o this_o civil_a man_n he_o be_v not_o burden_v with_o corruption_n with_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n but_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n indeed_o he_o say_v he_o must_v be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o i_o put_v this_o to_o any_o civil_a man_n in_o the_o world_n what_o need_n do_v thou_o find_v of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o sanctification_n be_v thou_o so_o burden_v with_o those_o inward_a corruption_n in_o thy_o spirit_n that_o the_o world_n can_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o and_o do_v thou_o go_v groan_v under_o thy_o corruption_n so_o as_o to_o see_v the_o need_n of_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o corruption_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n this_o thou_o be_v not_o acquaint_v withal_o this_o be_v a_o point_n above_o thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o point_n we_o come_v to_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o civility_n and_o true_a holiness_n we_o come_v to_o see_v by_o this_o that_o godliness_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o godliness_n be_v therefore_o powerful_a because_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n if_o we_o must_v have_v our_o holiness_n from_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n that_o christ_n be_v first_o fill_v wsth_n holiness_n and_o our_o soul_n by_o faith_n must_v draw_v our_o holiness_n from_o he_o then_o certain_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n the_o godliness_n that_o must_v save_v soul_n be_v a_o mystery_n beyond_o that_o which_o ordinary_a man_n of_o the_o world_n understand_v few_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o he_o intend_v eternal_a life_n unto_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o conveyance_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o this_o in_o give_v you_o reason_n to_o understand_v that_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n be_v naught_o and_o therefore_o for_o your_o own_o ease_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o world_n you_o must_v live_v civil_o but_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v to_o reveal_v his_o son_n to_o you_o and_o reveal_v a_o necessity_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o he_o and_o to_o draw_v virtue_n from_o he_o as_o from_o a_o head_n and_o to_o see_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n from_o he_o flow_v into_o thy_o heart_n continual_o so_o as_o to_o repair_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n make_v man_n for_o thy_o soul_n i_o say_v to_o repair_v to_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o be_v convey_v from_o he_o unto_o the_o soul_n here_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v beyond_o all_o the_o civility_n and_o morality_n in_o the_o world_n oh_o that_o you_o do_v but_o by_o this_o point_n understand_v somewhat_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o that_o it_o may_v cause_v but_o some_o suspicious_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o have_v live_v but_o civil_o and_o moral_o that_o for_o many_o year_n together_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v good_a neighbour_n pay_v every_o one_o their_o own_o and_o no_o body_n can_v accuse_v they_o for_o wrong_n but_o oh_o that_o they_o will_v bethink_v themselves_o well_o i_o have_v live_v thus_o and_o thus_o long_o but_o have_v my_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o fetch_v virtue_n from_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o have_v i_o a_o stock_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o to_o trade_n by_o that_o what_o i_o trade_n by_o i_o have_v from_o he_o have_v i_o find_v the_o burden_n of_o my_o inward_a corruption_n and_o have_v i_o get_v ease_n and_o rest_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v i_o search_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o find_v there_o promise_n to_o convey_v comfort_n unto_o my_o soul_n have_v my_o heart_n be_v exercise_v after_o this_o manner_n certain_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v what_o a_o evangelical_a life_n be_v what_o be_v a_o true_a evangelical_a life_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v upon_o christ_n that_o thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n live_v upon_o christ_n suck_v and_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o thy_o corruption_n and_o quicken_a thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v a_o true_a evangelical_a life_n and_o that_o be_v another_o consequence_n draw_v from_o this_o that_o godliness_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o beyond_o civility_n and_o morality_n iii_o another_o consequence_n that_o may_v be_v draw_v be_v this_o hence_o than_o we_o may_v
the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o true_a holiness_n there_o may_v be_v abstain_v from_o many_o sin_n and_o performance_n of_o many_o duty_n but_o no_o save_a holiness_n but_o that_o that_o be_v have_v from_o god_n through_o christ_n as_o mediator_n no_o true_a holiness_n till_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o christ_n and_o have_v it_o that_o way_n and_o the_o holiness_n that_o we_o have_v by_o exercise_v of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o indeed_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o be_v the_o true_a godliness_n that_o be_v godliness_n in_o a_o mystery_n which_o the_o world_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n the_o powerful_a holiness_n that_o come_v by_o christ_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o much_o strength_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o have_v it_o from_o christ_n it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o christ_n be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n his_o spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o might_n common_a gift_n have_v not_o that_o strength_n as_o this_o holiness_n that_o come_v from_o christ_n have_v the_o holiness_n that_o be_v from_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o only_a supernatural_a holiness_n it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n whereas_o that_o kind_n of_o abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o perform_v of_o duty_n that_o civil_a man_n have_v and_o that_o come_v in_o by_o common_a gift_n that_o be_v not_o the_o divine_a nature_n they_o have_v it_o but_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n what_o they_o have_v be_v by_o strength_n of_o reason_n and_o argument_n but_o that_o which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v supernatural_a that_o be_v of_o a_o divine_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v abundant_a abundant_a be_v the_o holiness_n that_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o have_v in_o exercise_v of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o draw_v of_o grace_n from_o christ_n the_o heart_n grow_v more_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n it_o exercise_v much_o more_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o a_o little_a time_n than_o it_o do_v in_o a_o long_a time_n before_o though_o perhaps_o those_o be_v true_o godly_a before_o and_o member_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a understanding_n how_o all_o grace_n come_v from_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o so_o draw_v of_o it_o that_o way_n they_o do_v not_o thrive_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n that_o text_n in_o the_o 3_o of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o the_o 17._o be_v most_o admirable_a for_o this_o the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n there_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n when_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n a_o strange_a speech_n have_v it_o not_o be_v in_o scripture_n who_o dare_v have_v express_v himself_o thus_o that_o by_o come_v to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n you_o may_v come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o say_v thus_o by_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n you_o may_v come_v to_o have_v god_n that_o be_v somewhat_o but_o second_o that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n that_o be_v more_o but_o three_o that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v yet_o more_o yea_o four_o that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n what_o a_o gradation_n be_v here_o that_o show_v the_o admirable_a use_n of_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n whereas_o now_o other_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o only_o be_v teach_v in_o their_o childhood_n to_o serve_v god_n they_o must_v serve_v god_n and_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o many_o sin_n and_o they_o perform_v duty_n they_o will_v pray_v and_o come_v to_o hear_v but_o not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o draw_v holiness_n from_o god_n through_o christ_n how_o far_o be_v those_o from_o have_v this_o text_n make_v good_a in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v from_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n whereas_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o have_v more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n from_o christ_n then_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n more_o than_o ever_o they_o do_v whereas_o before_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o god_n now_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o yea_o now_o they_o feel_v god_n fullness_n come_v more_o full_o into_o their_o heart_n then_o before_o now_o they_o feel_v a_o fullness_n from_o god_n and_o so_o come_v by_o degree_n to_o be_v what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o text_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o emptiness_n scantiness_n and_o barrenness_n that_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n be_v for_o want_v of_o understanding_n how_o god_n have_v fill_v christ_n with_o all_o fullness_n from_o who_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n and_o by_o draw_v grace_n from_o christ_n we_o come_v to_o have_v permanent_a holiness_n and_o last_a holiness_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o reason_n as_o heretofore_o you_o have_v hear_v why_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o saint_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o they_o can_v never_o fail_v whereas_o the_o grace_n of_o adam_n do_v fail_v because_o the_o one_o come_v from_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o that_o do_v not_o come_v from_o god_n through_o a_o mediator_n so_o as_o this_o do_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v permanent_a and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o but_o of_o that_o i_o speak_v before_o only_o we_o bring_v it_o in_o now_o as_o a_o further_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o seek_v for_o holiness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o rest_n of_o sanctification_n some_o rule_v i_o will_v brief_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o direction_n as_o help_n in_o seek_v of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n in_o christ_n as_o first_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o sense_n of_o your_o want_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o your_o need_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o second_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o yourselves_o in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o ordinance_n any_o further_a than_o you_o meet_v with_o christ_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o a_o prayer_n or_o with_o hear_v but_o think_v with_o yourselves_o what_o have_v i_o of_o christ_n here_o that_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o point_n how_o christ_n be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n be_v by_o have_v christ_n there_o there_o be_v two_o or_o three_o thing_n more_o that_o i_o will_v commend_v unto_o you_o the_o first_o be_v this_o in_o seek_v christ_n do_v not_o come_v so_o much_o for_o enlargement_n for_o comfort_n for_o peace_n as_o for_o sanctification_n you_o seek_v your_o peace_n for_o holiness_n rather_o than_o seek_v holiness_n for_o peace_n this_o be_v a_o special_a rule_n of_o direction_n to_o thrive_v in_o seek_v for_o sanctification_n by_o christ_n many_o christian_n they_o seek_v to_o have_v christ_n but_o why_o that_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n that_o they_o may_v have_v comfort_n and_o they_o make_v their_o holiness_n but_o subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o peace_n and_o comfort_n they_o think_v thus_o except_o i_o be_v holy_a i_o can_v have_v peace_n therefore_o i_o will_v labour_v for_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v have_v peace_n but_o a_o true_a gracious_a heart_n will_v rather_o say_v thus_o the_o more_o holiness_n i_o have_v the_o more_o peace_n i_o have_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v labour_v for_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v have_v holiness_n one_o labour_n for_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o the_o other_o labour_n for_o peace_n that_o he_o may_v have_v holiness_n now_o those_o christian_n that_o labour_v rather_o for_o peace_n that_o they_o may_v have_v holiness_n will_v more_o thrive_v then_o the_o other_o that_o labour_n for_o holiness_n that_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o it_o be_v one_o good_a motion_n to_o labour_n for_o holiness_n because_o it_o will_v bring_v peace_n i_o but_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o labour_v for_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v have_v holiness_n therefore_o when_o we_o seek_v to_o
affliction_n come_v to_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v rest_n now_o the_o spiritual_a affliction_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o much_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o former_a burden_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v somewhat_o more_o afterward_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v about_o spiritual_a desertion_n those_o kind_n of_o affliction_n that_o many_o time_n be_v upon_o christian_n and_o there_o be_v rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o but_o for_o the_o present_a all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v now_o be_v about_o outward_a affliction_n come_v to_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v rest_n the_o affliction_n of_o sickness_n and_o poverty_n and_o persecution_n and_o dishonour_n and_o trouble_v here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v rest_n in_o christ_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o and_o abundance_n of_o rest_n those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n though_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o much_o trouble_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o find_v abundance_n of_o rest_n of_o spirit_n in_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o trouble_n indeed_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v present_o free_v you_o from_o all_o trouble_n that_o you_o can_v expect_v but_o come_v to_o i_o and_o this_o i_o will_v promise_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v rest_n in_o your_o spirit_n your_o condition_n may_v be_v as_o troublesome_a in_o regard_n of_o outward_a thing_n here_o in_o this_o world_n as_o any_o but_o this_o i_o will_v promise_v i_o will_v engage_v myself_o for_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n in_o all_o condition_n whatsoever_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o bless_a rest_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o time_n such_o time_n as_o these_o so_o full_a of_o distraction_n when_o man_n be_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n and_o persecute_v and_o still_o we_o be_v afraid_a every_o day_n when_o all_o these_o outward_a comfort_n may_v be_v wrest_v from_o we_o this_o point_n perhaps_o may_v be_v to_o some_o more_o seasonable_a than_o to_o other_o what_o to_o tell_v some_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o they_o have_v no_o skill_n of_o it_o to_o have_v rest_n from_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v spiritual_a and_o they_o have_v little_a skill_n of_o that_o to_o have_v rest_n from_o the_o remain_a corruption_n in_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v spiritual_a still_o and_o they_o have_v no_o skill_n of_o that_o neither_o i_o but_o now_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o all_o of_o you_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a affliction_n i_o that_o be_v somewhat_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v rest_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a affliction_n now_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o draw_v man_n to_o his_o son_n in_o their_o own_o way_n to_o show_v the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o his_o son_n in_o that_o way_n which_o themselves_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n may_v be_v sensible_a of_o this_o as_o to_o think_v that_o if_o that_o be_v make_v out_o that_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o indeed_o iâ—_n a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n now_o that_o i_o shall_v open_v to_o you_o only_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o scripture_n more_o for_o iâ—_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o open_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 16._o of_o john_n and_o the_o 33._o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o in_o i_o you_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o full_a text_n christ_n foresee_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o but_o a_o little_a before_o christ_n death_n a_o little_a before_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v and_o go_v from_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o affliction_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n but_o say_v christ_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o you_o have_v trouble_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v not_o free_v you_o from_o trouble_n but_o i_o will_v give_v you_o peace_n to_o your_o soul_n in_o those_o trouble_n in_o i_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o in_o the_o world_n you_o have_v trouble_v and_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n though_o you_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_v for_o i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o all_o the_o trouble_n that_o you_o shall_v meet_v withal_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o the_o peace_n of_o your_o spirit_n the_o rest_n of_o your_o soul_n so_o that_o then_o here_o the_o point_n that_o now_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o be_v that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v rest_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o affliction_n of_o all_o trouble_n that_o we_o can_v meet_v withal_o in_o this_o world_n for_o first_o a_o believer_n come_v to_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v rest_n whatsoever_o affliction_n he_o meet_v withal_o for_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n he_o may_v in_o he_o come_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n either_o do_v or_o can_v befall_v he_o but_o be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o he_o that_o be_v his_o father_n and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o rest_n to_o know_v that_o what_o come_v unto_o i_o though_o there_o be_v such_o and_o such_o instrument_n evil_a instrument_n to_o bring_v trouble_n upon_o my_o estate_n or_o name_n or_o otherwise_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o all_o this_o be_v by_o the_o wise_a order_n and_o dispose_n of_o that_o god_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o be_v now_o my_o father_n be_v it_o that_o you_o can_v be_v all_o assure_v of_o this_o now_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o hence_o forward_o have_v any_o loss_n in_o your_o estate_n any_o sickness_n in_o your_o body_n any_o trouble_n in_o your_o family_n any_o way_n or_o shall_v have_v no_o affliction_n ever_o befall_v you_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o your_o own_o father_n he_o shall_v dispose_v of_o it_o and_o your_o father_n a_o wise_a and_o love_a father_n or_o take_v the_o dear_a friend_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o i_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v make_v sure_a of_o this_o from_o heaven_n that_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o affliction_n in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o his_o dispose_n will_v not_o this_o bring_v rest_n into_o your_o heart_n though_o you_o have_v a_o disquiet_a heart_n before_o will_v there_o not_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o calm_a quiet_a and_o rest_n upon_o your_o spirit_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o if_o such_o a_o voice_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v it_o be_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o not_o a_o delusion_n say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n you_o that_o be_v so_o trouble_v for_o fear_n of_o loss_n and_o outward_a affliction_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thou_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n of_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n more_o than_o thy_o tender_a father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v willing_a unto_o will_v not_o this_o give_v rest_n and_o quiet_a unto_o thy_o spirit_n certain_o have_v thou_o faith_n to_o know_v that_o all_o come_v from_o thy_o father_n in_o christ_n for_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o he_o he_o be_v our_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o come_v to_o we_o be_v from_o he_o through_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o have_v rest_n and_o peace_n second_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n there_o be_v rest_n from_o outward_a affliction_n for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n through_o christ_n faith_n in_o christ_n reach_v believer_n to_o worm_n affliction_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v to_o worm_n they_o that_o be_v to_o get_v out_o the_o worm_n that_o be_v there_o the_o trouble_n that_o eat_v the_o heart_n in_o affliction_n it_o be_v the_o worm_n of_o the_o curse_n for_o all_o affliction_n be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n in_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o
if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n that_o thou_o be_v put_v upon_o in_o thy_o affliction_n there_o may_v be_v more_o good_a to_o thou_o in_o that_o then_o thou_o can_v imagine_v there_o be_v more_o excellency_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o one_o grace_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n then_o in_o all_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n if_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o land_n thy_o house_n and_o good_n i_o but_o god_n have_v put_v thou_o upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n now_o more_o than_o ever_o now_o know_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o one_o grace_n be_v more_o than_o a_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o better_o than_o all_o the_o prosperity_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o friend_n may_v come_v and_o tell_v thou_o this_o and_o that_o i_o but_o do_v thou_o feel_v thy_o affliction_n sanctify_v to_o thy_o soul_n do_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n do_v thou_o find_v the_o discover_n of_o thy_o heart_n more_o and_o the_o purge_n out_o thy_o corruption_n more_o and_o thy_o heart_n quicken_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o this_o will_v bring_v rest_n unto_o thy_o soul_n for_o you_o have_v hear_v sanctification_n be_v rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n therefore_o sanctification_n of_o affliction_n unto_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o bring_v rest_n unto_o it_o seven_o god_n be_v with_o his_o people_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n by_o christ_n thou_o have_v the_o presence_n i_o say_v of_o god_n in_o thy_o affliction_n god_n gracious_a presence_n be_v only_o in_o his_o son_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n it_o be_v true_a both_o way_n as_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o christ_n so_o the_o father_n come_v to_o no_o man_n in_o a_o gracious_a way_n but_o by_o christ_n now_o god_n gracious_a presence_n will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o his_o son_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n that_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o soul_n to_o rest_n upon_o that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o water_n in_o isa_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o through_o the_o flood_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n thy_o saviour_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o say_v god_n so_o that_o there_o be_v god_n presence_n to_o support_v they_o now_o as_o you_o hear_v all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v all_o make_v good_a so_o that_o rest_n in_o affliction_n come_v by_o christ_n as_o now_o in_o sickness_n be_v thou_o in_o sickness_n see_v what_o rest_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n in_o psalm_n 41.3_o the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o his_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n thou_o have_v make_v all_o his_o bed_n in_o his_o sickness_n sure_o than_o thou_o will_v lie_v soft_a thou_o shall_v have_v rest_n there_o many_o poor_a sick_a people_n complain_v they_o can_v rest_v they_o can_v lie_v soft_a their_o bed_n be_v not_o make_v well_o their_o bed_n be_v not_o make_v easy_a high_a in_o one_o place_n and_o low_a in_o another_o now_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v make_v the_o bed_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o sickness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n what_o a_o expression_n be_v here_o of_o god_n love_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o god_n tender_v his_o people_n and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o hard_a bed_n a_o flock_n bed_n a_o bed_n of_o straw_n you_o may_v lie_v easy_a if_o god_n make_v it_o and_o here_o you_o see_v in_o this_o psalm_n god_n promise_v to_o make_v the_o bed_n of_o his_o people_n now_o if_o you_o have_v not_o rest_n it_o be_v because_o you_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o promise_n nor_o not_o exercise_v faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n such_o a_o promise_n will_v bring_v rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n when_o you_o can_v rest_v otherwise_o and_o so_o i_o may_v give_v you_o scripture_n likewise_o for_o poverty_n the_o many_o sweet_a expression_n that_o we_o have_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o the_o heart_n in_o poverty_n the_o special_a regard_n that_o god_n have_v to_o poor_a people_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a who_o be_v in_o poverty_n i_o may_v name_v abundance_n of_o scripture_n as_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o many_o mighty_a and_o noble_a but_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o zeph._n 3.12_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 and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o they_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v godly_a and_o poor_a thou_o may_v search_v into_o scripture_n and_o find_v abundance_n of_o expression_n to_o give_v thou_o rest_n christ_n be_v make_v poor_a that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o rich_a do_v therefore_o poverty_n trouble_v thou_o consider_v that_o christ_n he_o be_v poor_a and_o the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o make_v i_o rich_a and_o all_o the_o evil_a of_o my_o poverty_n be_v take_v away_o by_o jesus_n christ_n if_o poor_a people_n will_v exercise_v their_o faith_n upon_o the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v make_v poor_a for_o so_o he_o say_v though_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o yet_o the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o bird_n have_v nest_n but_o he_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n christ_n have_v not_o so_o good_a a_o house_n as_o any_o of_o you_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o cottage_n to_o dwell_v in_o but_o go_v abroad_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o therefore_o exercise_v but_o thy_o faith_n upon_o the_o poverty_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o will_v help_v thou_o in_o thy_o poverty_n and_o so_o for_o dishonour_n the_o scripture_n be_v very_o full_a that_o way_n too_o in_o matth._n 5.9_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o that_o in_o peter_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o you_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n shall_v rest_n upon_o you_o now_o all_o these_o promise_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o come_v to_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o all_o these_o promise_n indeed_o carnal_a heart_n they_o do_v not_o think_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n worth_n any_o thing_n and_o they_o think_v that_o if_o they_o can_v have_v no_o more_o comfort_n but_o that_o this_o be_v poor_a comfort_n but_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n and_o sweetness_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n eight_o the_o abundance_n of_o present_a good_a that_o christ_n will_v bring_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o affliction_n the_o abundance_n of_o present_a good_a shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o bitter_a of_o affliction_n as_o thus_o now_o suppose_v you_o have_v a_o little_a vinegar_n one_o drop_n of_o vinegar_n if_o there_o be_v a_o pint_n or_o quart_n of_o the_o sweet_a liquor_n in_o the_o world_n put_v into_o it_o can_v you_o taste_v the_o vinegar_n the_o taste_n will_v be_v take_v away_o so_o now_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o exercise_v faith_n upon_o he_o christ_n bring_v in_o the_o present_a good_a beside_o that_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o the_o present_a good_a that_o be_v enough_o to_o sweeten_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n christ_n set_v up_o such_o a_o light_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o such_o a_o one_o have_v light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o darkness_n though_o there_o be_v darkness_n round_o about_o yet_o there_o be_v such_o satisfy_a contentment_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o overcome_v all_o the_o bitterness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o though_o never_o so_o afflict_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o david_n as_o before_o my_o soul_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n and_o indeed_o all_o affliction_n to_o those_o that_o be_v believer_n and_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o believer_n one_o may_v be_v a_o believer_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v rest_n in_o
affliction_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n than_o all_o affliction_n will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o as_o if_o a_o poor_a woman_n be_v marry_v to_o a_o great_a prince_n and_o have_v all_o the_o noble_n about_o he_o and_o all_o kind_n of_o dainty_n upon_o his_o table_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v the_o rain_n rattle_v upon_o the_o tile_n that_o be_v in_o the_o windy_a wether_n abroad_o what_o will_v this_o be_v to_o hinder_v the_o rest_n of_o such_o a_o one_o spirit_n the_o truth_n be_v have_v we_o but_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n all_o outward_a trouble_n in_o the_o world_n will_v be_v no_o more_o to_o we_o no_o more_o trouble_n than_o this_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n and_o marry_v to_o he_o and_o come_v to_o sup_v with_o he_o there_o will_v be_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o thy_o soul_n in_o christ_n that_o all_o outward_a trouble_n will_v be_v no_o more_o at_o all_o than_o the_o rattle_a of_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o tile_n to_o such_o a_o one_o that_o have_v all_o content_a within_o door_n you_o be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o such_o bless_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v trouble_v at_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n certain_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o that_o will_v say_v it_o have_v enough_o let_v what_o will_v become_v of_o my_o estate_n of_o my_o body_n of_o my_o house_n of_o my_o land_n yet_o i_o have_v enough_o in_o christ_n how_o have_v the_o bless_a martyr_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o rest_n in_o christ_n i_o remember_v one_o german_a martyr_n that_o suffer_v much_o from_o his_o enemy_n he_o say_v i_o very_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o merry_a heart_n in_o this_o world_n than_o myself_o as_o jacob_n have_v more_o bless_a vision_n when_o he_o lie_v abroad_o in_o the_o night_n and_o lay_v his_o head_n upon_o the_o stone_n so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v more_o vision_n many_o time_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n their_o vein_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n and_o bone_n with_o marrow_n all_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o that_o keep_v out_o affliction_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o good_a cheer_n and_o especial_o if_o his_o vein_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n he_o can_v bare_a hardness_n the_o better_a so_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n he_o fill_v the_o vein_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n i_o mean_v thus_o he_o fill_v all_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a consolation_n and_o that_o bear_v out_o any_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n chap._n xlvi_o contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o last_o doctrine_n in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n show_v how_o unbeseeming_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v trouble_v in_o affliction_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a other_o thing_n name_v as_o by_o come_v to_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n have_v rest_n when_o it_o can_v go_v and_o power_n forth_o itself_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o you_o see_v by_o all_o this_o how_o infinite_o unbeseeming_a it_o be_v for_o a_o believer_n one_o that_o profess_v himself_o come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v trouble_v in_o affliction_n christ_n make_v this_o promise_n that_o if_o he_o come_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v rest_n sure_o either_o thou_o be_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n or_o thou_o have_v not_o exercise_v faith_n in_o christ_n either_o thus_o thou_o charge_v thyself_o for_o one_o not_o come_v to_o christ_n or_o one_o that_o have_v not_o exercise_v faith_n upon_o christ_n or_o else_o thou_o charge_v christ_n with_o unfaithfulness_n by_o thy_o discontentment_n for_o christ_n here_o profess_v to_o the_o wotld_v that_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o shall_v have_v rest_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o rest_n but_o that_o a_o little_a trouble_n do_v disquiet_v thou_o thou_o either_o be_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n or_o do_v not_o exercise_v faith_n or_o else_o thou_o charge_v christ_n with_o unfaithfulness_n now_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o rest_n which_o way_n will_v thou_o have_v it_o fall_v oh_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o thy_o unbelieved_a heart_n let_v it_o fall_v upon_o this_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o renew_v thy_o act_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o come_v to_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o but_o of_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o this_o exhortation_n belong_v to_o godly_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v already_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n i_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n come_v you_o to_o christ_n again_o and_o again_o now_o thy_o disquiet_n and_o trouble_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n do_v argue_v that_o thou_o be_v either_o no_o believer_n at_o all_o or_o have_v not_o renew_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n my_o brethren_n the_o way_n of_o many_o that_o we_o hope_v be_v believer_n be_v such_o as_o if_o so_o be_v they_o have_v no_o use_n of_o faith_n at_o all_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n or_o as_o if_o faith_n be_v only_o of_o use_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o give_v rest_n unto_o the_o soul_n here_o in_o this_o world_n or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o no_o other_o use_n but_o as_o a_o sun_n dial_n in_o a_o garden_n to_o show_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v but_o in_o stormy_a cloudy_a weather_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o and_o do_v thou_o make_v no_o more_o use_n of_o thy_o faith_n then_o of_o the_o sun_n dyal_a in_o thy_o garden_n to_o show_v thou_o how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o faith_n shall_v be_v a_o dyal_a to_o make_v thou_o know_v how_o it_o be_v between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n in_o a_o cloudy_a day_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v now_o hear_v where_o the_o rest_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a affliction_n lie_v oh_o do_v you_o repair_v hither_o for_o rest_n you_o vex_v and_o fret_v and_o trouble_v yourselves_o why_o because_o you_o have_v not_o as_o other_o other_o can_v have_v rich_a table_n fine_a house_n and_o accommodation_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o content_n in_o this_o world_n but_o know_v that_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v present_v to_o you_o a_o way_n how_o to_o have_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o poverty_n labour_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v make_v poor_a for_o you_o there_o be_v as_o plain_a a_o way_n for_o you_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o rich_a in_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o entertain_v you_o as_o the_o rich_a it_o be_v likely_a that_o all_o your_o endeavour_n may_v come_v to_o help_v you_o so_o forward_o as_o to_o make_v you_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n i_o but_o to_o give_v rest_n in_o this_o world_n nothing_o can_v do_v it_o but_o your_o come_n to_o christ_n and_o above_o all_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o help_v we_o to_o lay_v up_o against_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n that_o however_o thing_n go_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o you_o may_v have_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n in_o christ_n chap._n xlvii_o show_v that_o believer_n be_v often_o under_o inward_a affliction_n and_o spiritual_a desertion_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n that_o christ_n give_v unto_o the_o soul_n in_o regard_n of_o inward_a affliction_n those_o inward_a affliction_n be_v spiritual_a desertion_n that_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o leave_v they_o in_o such_o darkness_n of_o spirit_n though_o they_o be_v believer_n &_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v leave_v for_o a_o time_n by_o god_n so_o as_o their_o spirit_n will_v be_v extreme_o afflict_v with_o sorrow_n and_o fear_v and_o trouble_v because_o of_o god_n absence_n from_o they_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n like_a to_o this_o affliction_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o restless_a as_o this_o condition_n be_v now_o this_o be_v that_o that_o every_o one_o be_v not_o acquaint_v withal_o carnal_a people_n think_v that_o these_o affliction_n be_v only_a conceit_n imagination_n and_o melancholy_a but_o the_o saint_n know_v what_o these_o affliction_n be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o real_a affliction_n in_o the_o world_n these_o spiritual_a desertion_n for_o god_n to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n we_o read_v of_o such_o a_o affliction_n that_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v
thou_o so_o much_o as_o from_o his_o son_n in_o one_o regard_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o such_o a_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o god_n withdraw_v from_o thou_o as_o christ_n have_v for_o christ_n will_v never_o have_v cry_v out_o else_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o be_v a_o real_a thing_n christ_n do_v not_o speak_v at_o uncertainty_n he_o do_v feel_v a_o withdraw_n of_o the_o influence_n sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o still_o he_o have_v union_n with_o he_o by_o nature_n and_o he_o be_v his_o father_n as_o before_o but_o the_o human_a nature_n do_v not_o feel_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o sweetness_n and_o the_o shine_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n upon_o christ_n as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o spiritual_a desertion_n it_o be_v true_a perhaps_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o come_v to_o determine_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v utter_o forsake_v as_o thou_o do_v but_o christ_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o may_v bring_v ease_n and_o rest_v unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o that_o his_o be_v so_o forsake_v it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v thy_o be_v forsake_v it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o those_o desertion_n that_o thou_o have_v in_o thyself_o such_o desertion_n as_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n material_o they_o be_v a_o curse_n they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o curse_n christ_n be_v so_o forsake_v by_o the_o father_n do_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v in_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o spiritual_a desertion_n as_o to_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v forsake_v for_o my_o sake_n christ_n be_v forsake_v for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v eternal_o forsake_v so_o there_o be_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o forsake_v first_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n be_v forsake_v forsake_v by_o god_n second_o here_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o that_o it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v thy_o forsake_v that_o thy_o forsake_v may_v not_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o thou_o three_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v eternal_o forsake_v by_o god_n so_o that_o by_o exercise_v of_o thy_o faith_n thus_o upon_o he_o thou_o may_v get_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o rest_n and_o ease_n unto_o thy_o soul_n a_o carnal_a heart_n when_o he_o find_v this_o terror_n of_o spirit_n he_o run_v to_o his_o company_n music_n good_a cheer_n and_o business_n of_o the_o world_n but_o a_o gracious_a heart_n run_v to_o christ_n and_o go_v to_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o forsake_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o second_o if_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n then_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o be_v such_o a_o mediator_n as_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n there_o be_v such_o a_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o make_v he_o a_o sufficient_a object_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n when_o he_o can_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n i_o say_v we_o be_v to_o exercise_v faith_n upon_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v under_o this_o burden_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o shall_v make_v he_o a_o fit_a object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n though_o he_o be_v not_o now_o to_o i_o a_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n quest_n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v i_o and_o i_o have_v a_o argument_n to_o persuade_v my_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v i_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o soul_n to_o reâ—t_v upon_o he_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n that_o be_v thus_o though_o i_o can_v draw_v argument_n to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n as_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o adhere_v to_o he_o i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o help_n but_o here_o and_o therefore_o here_o i_o will_v cleave_v and_o cling_v here_o now_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n now_o because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o grace_n in_o it_o therefore_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o great_a object_n of_o thy_o faith_n of_o adherence_n when_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n and_o that_o be_v a_o way_n to_o help_v the_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o spiritual_a desertion_n when_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v under_o spiritual_a affliction_n and_o desertion_n they_o think_v of_o no_o other_o faith_n to_o rest_v upon_o christ_n but_o bare_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n and_o when_o they_o have_v evidence_n to_o their_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v they_o and_o that_o from_o some_o fruit_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o than_o they_o rely_v upon_o he_o but_o now_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n and_o christ_n may_v appear_v to_o a_o soul_n as_o a_o fit_a object_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o adherence_n when_o he_o can_v be_v to_o it_o a_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n three_o another_o help_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v under_o spiritual_a desertion_n be_v this_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o exercise_v faith_n upon_o christ_n as_o a_o advocate_n that_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n that_o scripture_n you_o have_v often_o name_v to_o you_o in_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o advocate_n for_o you_o as_o we_o show_v when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n so_o now_o when_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o exercise_v thy_o faith_n upon_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o plead_v for_o poor_a sinner_n in_o jer._n 50.34_o say_v the_o text_n there_o their_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n he_o shall_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v give_v rest_n to_o the_o land_n it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v mean_v literal_o of_o a_o outward_a rest_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o the_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o he_o shall_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n they_o be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n and_o they_o be_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v and_o despise_v and_o they_o say_v where_o be_v their_o lord_n of_o host_n now_o here_o be_v a_o promise_n that_o their_o redeemer_n will_v come_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v thorough_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o give_v they_o rest_v in_o their_o land_n and_o disquiet_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n this_o promise_n we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o outward_a trouble_n at_o this_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o prevail_v sometime_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v himself_o at_o hand_n to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o no_o question_n he_o have_v thorough_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n when_o the_o adversary_n begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o they_o when_o they_o insult_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o late_a blow_n that_o god_n give_v we_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v already_o to_o give_v they_o a_o blow_n and_o i_o hope_v we_o shall_v hear_v further_o of_o it_o but_o now_o that_o which_o be_v true_a here_o literal_o be_v true_a spiritual_o the_o lord_n will_v redeem_v they_o from_o spiritual_a captivity_n and_o this_o redeemer_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n thorough_o to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n when_o accusation_n come_v up_o to_o the_o father_n against_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o lord_n christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n