that_o we_o be_v so_o by_o adoption_n and_o not_o by_o nature_n for_o so_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2.3_o and_o as_o to_o work_n we_o be_v child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o enemy_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1.21_o and_o as_o to_o work_n wrought_v by_o we_o after_o the_o new_a birth_n we_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o they_o for_o they_o be_v from_o our_o be_v first_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o from_o our_o worth_n or_o will_n but_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n to_o this_o and_o to_o nothing_o but_o this_o and_o on_o this_o account_n do_v the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n and_o this_o much_o of_o the_o second_o rule_n viz._n the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o witness_v 3._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v know_v by_o the_o end_v it_o aim_v at_o and_o attain_v by_o affect_v they_o when_o it_o bear_v witness_v what_o they_o be_v i_o have_v declare_v in_o part_n before_o and_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o content_v myself_o with_o but_o hint_v a_o few_o thing_n here_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o abase_v of_o we_o and_o the_o exalt_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n love_v the_o father_n grace_n and_o the_o son_n righteousness_n in_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v be_v nothing_o that_o god_n and_o christ_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o glorify_v his_o son_n jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o best_a admiration_n be_v those_o which_o spring_n from_o knowledge_n and_o assurance_n ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o but_o saint_n languid_a &_o piteous_a devotion_n but_o that_o which_o flow_v from_o knowledge_n be_v strong_a and_o vigorous_a and_o therefore_o do_v the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n that_o our_o admiration_n devotion_n and_o adoration_n may_v be_v such_o it_o be_v to_o endear_v god_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v love_v he_o the_o more_o and_o serve_v he_o the_o better_a that_o he_o may_v be_v not_o only_o the_o dear_a for_o his_o mercy_n but_o dear_a than_o it_o and_o we_o may_v live_v to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o this_o present_a world_n that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yea_o and_o that_o to_o come_v too_o in_o eternity_n i_o may_v add_v that_o this_o witness_n design_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v put_v the_o scorn_n upon_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o live_v above_o above_o the_o grandeur_n and_o gallantry_n pride_n and_o pomp_n pleasure_n and_o prettiness_n of_o this_o world_n i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v live_v above_o where_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v their_o affection_n and_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n thus_o it_o follow_v upon_o our_o text_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o where_o he_o bespeak_v the_o father_n young_a man_n and_o little_a child_n not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o this_o very_a account_n that_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n include_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o father_n so_o that_o if_o any_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o admire_v themselves_o grow_v proud_a wanton_a and_o worldly_a mind_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o witness_n of_o nor_o this_o witness_n from_o the_o spirit_n god_n child_n be_v of_o another_o world_n while_o in_o this_o and_o they_o that_o know_v he_o to_o be_v their_o father_n live_v like_o man_n of_o another_o world_n in_o this_o psal_n 73.25_o phil._n 3.20_o heb._n 11.13_o 16._o and_o hence_o there_o be_v fair_a way_n make_v for_o i_o to_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n viz._n to_o show_v more_o at_o large_a the_o result_n of_o this_o know_v the_o father_n or_o that_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o privilege_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o attainment_n of_o the_o little_a child_n chap._n iii_o show_v the_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o little_a child_n in_o know_v the_o father_n in_o four_o section_n sect_n 1._o how_o upon_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v triumph_n over_o the_o law_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o present_a enjoyment_n i_o have_v declare_v long_o since_o in_o a_o little_a short_a discourse_n in_o print_n call_v the_o triumph_n of_o assurance_n be_v a_o appendix_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o orthodox_n paradox_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o proceed_v to_o discover_v other_o the_o privilege_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o these_o assure_a one_o which_o privilege_n must_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a or_o common_a because_o to_o know_v the_o father_n be_v more_o than_o common_a knowledge_n and_o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o knowledge_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o enjoyment_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o kind_n or_o but_o only_o in_o degree_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v chief_o instance_n in_o be_v the_o great_a privilege_n dignity_n and_o honour_n of_o be_v able_a to_o cry_v abba_n father_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n receive_v into_o and_o witness_v in_o ourselves_o not_o bare_o adoption_n nor_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n but_o by_o it_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.14.15_o 16._o compare_v with_o gal._n 4.1_o 7._o now_o whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o know_v the_o father_n i._n e._n that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n or_o something_o precedaneous_a to_o it_o or_o something_o succeed_v it_o and_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v a_o great_a question_n in_o so_o critical_a and_o nice_a a_o thing_n we_o need_v be_v wary_a and_o cautious_a yet_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n i_o shall_v speak_v what_o i_o think_v to_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a in_o this_o case_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n may_v in_o part_n and_o a_o little_a precede_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n do_v the_o sun_n rise_v to_o our_o view_n withal_o that_o more_o of_o it_o may_v come_v and_o appear_v together_o with_o the_o witness_n but_o especial_o and_o chief_o that_o most_o of_o all_o as_o to_o exercise_n use_v and_o comfort_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o witness_n after_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n do_v act_n most_o in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o know_v the_o father_n and_o that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n for_o the_o better_a clear_n hereof_o i_o shall_v from_o compare_v rom._n 8._o with_o gal._n 4._o lay_v down_o several_a gradual_a position_n all_o which_o well_o consider_v will_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o question_n according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v position_n 1._o these_o text_n with_o several_a other_o do_v discover_v the_o great_a advantage_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel_n state_n beyond_o that_o of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n but_o under_o age_n i._n e._n babe_n gal._n 4.1_o the_o heir_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o babe_n so_o the_o word_n be_v and_o verse_n 3._o so_o we_o while_o we_o be_v babe_n so_o the_o word_n be_v there_o also_o which_o we_o render_v child_n yea_o they_o be_v son_n by_o adoption_n or_o by_o grace_n act_v 15.11_o for_o none_o have_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n any_o other_o way_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n but_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n more_o than_o of_o adoption_n and_o differ_v not_o from_o servant_n gal._n 4.1_o be_v under_o bondage_n verse_n 3._o and_o receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n till_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v over_o verse_n 4_o 5._o and_o till_o they_o receive_v the_o filiation_n or_o son_n ship_n by_o adoption_n thus_o manifest_v they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n crying_z abba_n father_n verse_n 6._o and_o after_o this_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v servant_n verse_n 7._o that_o be_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n as_o babe_n only_o which_o differ_v nothing_o from_o a_o servant_n verse_n 1._o and_o
to_o they_o all_o to_o the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o elder_a to_o the_o child_n and_o babe_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o young_a man_n and_o father-saint_n though_o it_o be_v not_o know_v by_o nor_o manifest_v to_o all_o alike_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o inquire_v why_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o diminutive_a so_o often_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o jewish_a teacher_n which_o be_v to_o call_v their_o scholar_n ketamin_n little_a one_o yet_o withal_o it_o note_n with_o what_o tenderness_n he_o love_v they_o and_o how_o dear_a they_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o have_v beget_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n do_v the_o corinthian_n who_o he_o call_v belove_v sâ—ns_n 1_o cor._n 4.14_o 15._o and_o the_o galatian_n who_o he_o call_v by_o this_o name_n little_a child_n gal._n 4.19_o and_o as_o our_o saviour_n do_v his_o disciple_n john_n 13.33_o in_o conformity_n to_o who_o john_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a and_o love_a disciple_n use_v this_o word_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o verse_n 13_o 14._o where_o we_o have_v three_o distinct_n class_n or_o state_n of_o christian_n with_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a attainment_n which_o be_v the_o character_n of_o each_o of_o they_o 1._o the_o father_n who_o have_v the_o knowledge_n the_o most_o exact_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n as_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o with_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n the_o everlasting_a father_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v dan._n 7.9_o 13_o 22._o and_o isa_n 9.6_o who_o be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n as_o yesterday_o and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o heb._n 13.8_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v jehova_n rev._n 1.8_o it_o be_v q._n d._n you_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o several_a dispensation_n and_o working_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o this_o be_v repeat_v verse_n 14._o second_o the_o youngman_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o verse_n 14._o that_o they_o be_v strong_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v abide_v in_o they_o viz._n in_o strength_n like_o joseph_n bow_n gen._n 49.24_o and_o that_o they_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o three_o the_o little_a child_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v know_v the_o father_n viz._n as_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v love_v they_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o verse_n which_o interpreter_n general_o understand_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o all_o the_o order_n of_o christian_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o three_o name_n viz._n that_o all_o saint_n be_v either_o little_a child_n or_o youngman_n or_o father-saint_n but_o with_o submission_n i_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o four_o inferior_a to_o or_o young_a than_o the_o young_a of_o these_o who_o be_v and_o be_v call_v babe_n who_o do_v not_o as_o such_o and_o as_o yet_o know_v the_o father_n as_o the_o little_a child_n be_v say_v to_o do_v mr._n cotton_n do_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d babe_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v infant_n but_o say_v beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inferius_fw-la quiddam_fw-la significat_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v erasmus_n insans_n a_o babe_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o last_o word_n the_o babe-saint_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n again_o and_o again_o and_o be_v of_o a_o low_a form_n than_o the_o little_a child_n as_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v make_v to_o appear_v hereafter_o when_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o characteristical_a difference_n of_o each_o state_n of_o which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o hint_n only_o this_o in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o father_n be_v so_o call_v whether_o elder_a or_o young_a for_o year_n from_o their_o great_a experience_n and_o wisdom_n have_v go_v through_o each_o of_o the_o inferior_a state_n the_o youngman_n be_v denominate_v from_o their_o strength_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o overcome_v the_o evil_a or_o wicked_a one_o the_o little_a child_n have_v their_o character_n from_o know_v the_o father_n which_o note_v a_o state_n of_o assurance_n and_o the_o babe_n from_o eat_a milk_n the_o first_o principle_n viz._n repentance_n say_v etc._n etc._n with_o desire_n after_o growth_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o these_o distinct_a class_n and_o form_n be_v mention_v and_o that_o under_o these_o very_a name_n all_o which_o we_o shall_v examine_v god_n willing_a in_o the_o follow_a treatise_n have_v thus_o give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o my_o intendment_n and_o design_n viz._n to_o treat_v of_o the_o several_a class_n and_o form_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o saint_n i_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a make_v some_o general_a application_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o speak_v a_o little_a first_o to_o all_o and_o then_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o to_o all_o 1._o love_n one_o another_o without_o dissimulation_n unfeigned_o and_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n servent_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o but_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16._o to_o both_o these_o that_o precede_v and_o this_o succeed_a the_o text_n do_v the_o word_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o refer_v he_o oblige_v all_o of_o they_o to_o these_o two_o thing_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v they_o verse_n 12._o and_o each_o of_o they_o by_o their_o particular_a privilege_n viz._n the_o father_n because_o they_o have_v know_v he_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o young_a man_n because_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o be_v conqueror_n the_o child_n because_o they_o have_v know_v the_o father_n q._n d._n see_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o love_v not_o the_o world_n which_o be_v that_o i_o now_o say_v 2._o let_v none_o measure_v himself_o by_o another_o nor_o make_v comparison_n either_o for_o lift_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o 8._o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o because_o of_o their_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o have_v attain_v more_o than_o other_o which_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n for_o though_o they_o be_v high_a in_o gift_n and_o part_n they_o be_v low_a in_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v but_o babe_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n pull_v down_o their_o plume_n with_o this_o quick_a interrogation_n who_o make_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n pride_n thyself_o and_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o grace_n give_v we_o no_o leave_n to_o be_v proud_a nor_o to_o despise_v undervalue_v other_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v some_o poor_a soul_n and_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v such_o among_o the_o corinthian_n as_o i_o shall_v clear_v by_o and_o by_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o despond_v when_o they_o compare_v and_o measure_v themselves_o by_o other_o when_o a_o dwarf_n stand_v by_o a_o giant_n a_o man_n of_o low_a stature_n by_o a_o tall_a one_o as_o david_n by_o goliath_n he_o seem_v comparative_o to_o be_v no_o body_n but_o yet_o be_v for_o kind_n a_o man_n a_o perfect_a man_n for_o all_o that_o or_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a and_o vast_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o many_o poor_a soul_n when_o they_o see_v how_o they_o be_v outstrip_v in_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n and_o patience_n by_o some_o that_o come_v into_o christ_n long_o after_o themselves_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v no_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v not_o such_o saint_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n as_o i_o new_o hint_v which_o will_v appear_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v but_o as_o the_o foot_n both_o in_o state_n and_o sense_n the_o very_o low_a member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v therefore_o too_o prone_a and_o inclinable_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n for_o thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o they_o
wrath_n and_o the_o flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n to_o sinner_n he_o â—â—ld_v they_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o comfortable_a sermon_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d time_n for_o say_v he_o i_o bless_v god_n i_o be_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d it_o all_o this_o be_v to_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o a_o sermon_n do_v you_o that_o be_v saint_n hear_v sermon_n preach_v to_o sinner_n to_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o condition_n then_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v convert_v you_o do_v you_o that_o be_v sinner_n hear_v sermon_n preach_v to_o saint_n to_o show_v their_o privilege_n and_o happiness_n then_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o make_v you_o saint_n also_o thus_o all_o and_o every_o one_o may_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o every_o sermon_n they_o hear_v do_v not_o be_v offend_v or_o take_v pet_n and_o say_v i_o have_v as_o good_a to_o have_v stay_v at_o home_n what_o do_v this_o concern_v i_o oh_o let_v not_o any_o say_v so_o concern_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n no_o doctrine_n but_o do_v more_o or_o less_o concern_v thou_o be_v thou_o a_o sinner_n or_o a_o saint_n be_v thou_o a_o father_n youngman_n little_a child_n or_o babe_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o speak_v particular_o a_o few_o word_n to_o each_o 1._o to_o father_n i_o entreat_v you_o for_o so_o i_o be_o command_v to_o do_v 1_o tim._n 5.1_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o lay_v aside_o childish_a thing_n and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v of_o any_o of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v once_o a_o man_n but_o twice_o a_o child_n it_o be_v not_o comely_a for_o age_a person_n to_o play_v the_o child_n or_o to_o play_v with_o child_n say_v the_o apostle_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n than_o indeed_o i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 13.11_o the_o age_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v sober_a and_o grave_a teach_v and_o give_v example_n to_o the_o young_a sort_n tit._n 2_o 2-4_a so_o paul_n propound_v himself_o phil._n 3.17_o with_o 20._o brethren_n be_v follower_n of_o i_o and_o mark_v they_o that_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o example_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n which_o it_o seemâ—_n be_v write_v by_o he_o when_o he_o be_v paul_n the_o ageâ—_n it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v prisoner_n at_o rome_n and_o then_o he_o style_v himself_o paul_n the_o age_a as_o well_o as_o a_o prisoner_n philem_n 9_o father_n and_o old_a man_n love_v to_o be_v tell_v story_n so_o do_v you_o read_v lecture_n of_o your_o experience_n to_o the_o young_a sort_n and_o tell_v they_o as_o david_n do_v his_o child_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o your_o soul_n tell_v they_o how_o god_n convert_v you_o how_o god_n carry_v you_o on_o step_n by_o step_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o till_o you_o become_v father_n in_o israel_n i_o may_v add_v also_o disdain_v not_o to_o learn_v for_o st._n john_n write_v to_o you_o father_n also_o concern_v brotherly_a love_n and_o not_o love_v of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o you_o have_v not_o perfect_o learn_v these_o thing_n but_o 2._o to_o youngman_n i_o say_v be_v strong_a in_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o word_n that_o abide_v in_o you_o acquit_v yourselves_o still_o like_o the_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o paul_n speak_v to_o the_o youngman_n 2_o tim._n 2.1_o 3._o and_o entangle_v not_o yourselves_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o you_o may_v please_v he_o who_o have_v choose_v you_o to_o be_v soldier_n ver._n 4._o the_o father_n be_v for_o counsel_n but_o you_o youngman_n for_o war_n they_o sit_v at_o stern_a but_o you_o must_v fight_v the_o glory_n of_o youngman_n be_v their_o strength_n be_v strong_a then_o in_o faith_n for_o thence_o be_v your_o victory_n by_o which_o you_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n eph._n 6.16_o 1_o joh._n 5_o 4-5_a and_o flee_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o for_o they_o war_n against_o your_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o from_o these_o it_o be_v no_o cowardice_n but_o courage_n even_o in_o youngman_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o soldier_n to_o run_v and_o flee_v away_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n also_o to_o which_o young_a and_o strong-man_n soldier_n be_v very_o prone_a young_a and_o strong_a man_n use_v to_o vapour_n and_o boast_v how_o they_o can_v cast_v the_o bar_n vault_n leap_v and_o do_v seat_n of_o activity_n and_o arm_n what_o uâ—ctories_n they_o obtian_n well_o though_o your_o marrow_n be_v in_o your_o bone_n the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o yet_o be_v not_o list_v up_o for_o pride_n go_v before_o a_o fall_n a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o how_o high_a and_o strong_a soever_o he_o be_v prov._n 29.23_o and_o the_o helper_n of_o pride_n or_o strength_n shall_v stoop_v under_o he_o because_o of_o god_n anger_n job_n 9.13_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a therefore_o you_o young_a be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 3._o to_o the_o children-saint_n i_o say_v be_v obedient_a to_o your_o father_n who_o you_o know_v and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v love_v and_o be_v love_v to_o your_o brethren_n who_o you_o be_v to_o love_v for_o your_o father_n sake_n and_o who_o if_o you_o love_v not_o you_o love_v not_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o 2._o the_o father_n be_v for_o knowledge_n the_o youngman_n for_o strength_n but_o you_o be_v for_o love_n your_o state_n and_o age_n be_v proper_a for_o love_n 4._o to_o the_o babe-saint_n i_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o see_v you_o have_v taste_v and_o as_o yet_o but_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a milk_n be_v your_o proper_a food_n desire_v your_o proper_a act_n growth_n that_o which_o be_v set_v before_o you_o as_o their_o end_n and_o taste_v i._n e._n experience_n the_o provoke_a of_o your_o appetite_n and_o desire_n thereunto_o desire_v it_o then_o that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o to_o a_o strong_a constitution_n and_o high_a stature_n ii_o several_a thing_n premise_v for_o the_o further_o clear_n and_o understand_v of_o this_o subject_n before_o i_o speak_v to_o each_o classis_fw-la have_v already_o give_v a_o general_a account_n of_o my_o intendment_n i_o shall_v for_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a proceed_n lay_v down_o several_a thing_n as_o pracognita_fw-la necessary_a to_o be_v know_v before_o i_o handle_v each_o classis_fw-la or_o form_n by_o itself_o and_o a_o part_n as_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o least_o or_o low_a of_o saint_n and_o the_o high_a of_o man_n that_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n and_o unconvert_v between_o the_o worst_a of_o saint_n viz._n babe_n and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n viz._n philosopher_n a_o do_v moral_a man_n socrates_n and_o seneca_n etc._n etc._n be_v great_a instance_n how_o far_o man_n may_v go_v by_o nature_n help_n and_o paul_n who_o be_v call_v saul_n before_o his_o conversion_n how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3.6_o and_o yet_o the_o least_o saint_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n outgo_v and_o surpiss_v all_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o 31._o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o 10._o for_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n matth._n 11.25_o and_o though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o babe_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o though_o as_o carnal_a yet_o not_o a_o carnal_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o as_o all_o be_v that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o new-creature_n gold_n though_o but_o in_o the_o oar_n exceed_v the_o best_a of_o clay_n and_o earth_n so_o a_o babe-saint_n which_o be_v but_o gold_n in_o the_o oâ—re_n do_v yet_o exceed_v and_o excel_v all_o other_o mâ—_n which_o be_v but_o clay_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o least_o fly_n have_v more_o of_o excellency_n in_o it_o than_o the_o high_a heaven_n because_o it_o be_v a_o live_a thing_n and_o move_v from_o a_o internal_a principle_n of_o life_n which_o they_o have_v not_o and_o the_o wise_a of_o man_n solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o live_a dog_n be_v better_a than_o a_o dead_a lion_n all_o which_o import_v that_o life_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o any_o be_v and_o the_o more_o life_n the_o more_o excellency_n now_o man_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v be_v dead_a in_o sin_n wherein_o they_o walk_v as_o the_o prodigal_n be_v luk._n 15.32_o and_o all_o be_v ephes_n 2.1_o
sinner_n that_o through_o he_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o that_o thence_o they_o may_v have_v hope_n in_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 3._o they_o taste_v grace_n in_o this_o that_o god_n call_v for_o no_o great_a thing_n at_o their_o hand_n than_o to_o eat_v milk_n 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o do_v not_o put_v they_o to_o do_v penance_n in_o hell_n for_o thousand_o of_o year_n or_o do_v some_o extraordinary_a task_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o world_n and_o weep_v out_o their_o eye_n wearing_z out_o their_o knee_n etc._n etc._n 4._o they_o taste_v his_o grace_n in_o that_o he_o not_o only_a command_n but_o invite_v and_o entreat_v they_o to_o come_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v live_v that_o god_n shall_v condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o beseech_v and_o go_v a_o beg_n to_o they_o as_o the_o word_n be_v that_o they_o will_v be_v reconcile_v give_v they_o a_o taste_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o 5._o they_o taste_v it_o in_o this_o that_o god_n incourage_v they_o to_o come_v by_o many_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n isa_n 55.1_o 2_o 3._o matth._n 11.28_o 30_o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o swear_v to_o they_o as_o he_o live_v that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v and_o live_v 6._o that_o god_n have_v knock_v so_o often_o and_o wait_v so_o long_o to_o lead_v they_o by_o his_o goodness_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v to_o repentance_n that_o though_o they_o have_v not_o answer_v unless_o it_o be_v surlily_n and_o sinful_o we_o will_v not_o come_v that_o though_o they_o have_v put_v his_o patience_n to_o it_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v knock_v and_o wait_v this_o give_v they_o a_o further_a taste_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 7._o that_o they_o have_v be_v at_o last_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o themselves_o to_o see_v their_o dead_a lose_v and_o undo_v condition_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n for_o who_o can_v have_v open_v their_o eye_n and_o wrought_v on_o their_o heart_n or_o will_v have_v do_v it_o but_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o in_o this_o they_o taste_v his_o grâ—â—_n 8._o that_o they_o have_v be_v enable_v with_o the_o prodigal_n to_o prosecute_v this_o conviction_n to_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o repent_v from_o dead_a work_n and_o to_o make_v towards_o god_n by_o faith_n they_o taste_v his_o grace_n in_o it_o for_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n to_o they_o act._n 5.31_o ephes_n 2.1_o 8._o 9_o they_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o give_v they_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n that_o they_o can_v bow_v their_o knee_n and_o beg_v not_o only_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o their_o soul_n in_o this_o they_o taste_v his_o grace_n 10._o they_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o his_o be_v gracious_a in_o that_o they_o be_v bid_v welcome_a when_o they_o come_v and_o that_o not_o only_o his_o saint_n receive_v they_o into_o the_o brotherhood_n and_o fellowship_n to_o be_v free_a of_o then_o company_n but_o that_o now_o and_o then_o god_n smile_v on_o they_o too_o and_o be_v please_v to_o kiss_v they_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o vouchsafe_v they_o some_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o 11._o they_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a in_o that_o he_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o come_v with_o boldness_n for_o more_o mercy_n and_o grace_n for_o their_o seasonable_a relief_n and_o that_o he_o do_v allow_v they_o sincere_a milk_n to_o grow_v thereby_o 12._o they_o taste_v his_o grace_n in_o this_o also_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v the_o difference_n between_o their_o former_a and_o present_a state_n how_o desperate_a and_o damnable_a that_o be_v but_o how_o hopeful_a this_o be_v that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n again_o 13._o what_o present_a peace_n they_o have_v and_o what_o ever_o hope_n of_o more_o even_o to_o everlasting_a consolation_n it_o be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o it_o they_o taste_v that_o he_o be_v gracious_a 2_o thes_n 2.16_o these_o be_v some_o among_o other_o of_o the_o experience_n that_o babe_n have_v or_o taste_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a i_o have_v not_o set_v they_o out_o at_o large_a because_o i_o will_v give_v you_o they_o as_o they_o have_v they_o viz._n for_o taste_n and_o though_o they_o be_v but_o such_o yet_o these_o taste_n beget_v desire_n and_o long_n after_o the_o sincere_a milk_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v thereby_o by_o this_o taste_n of_o they_o they_o can_v a_o little_a distinguish_v between_o sincere_a and_o falsify_v milk_n between_o pure_a and_o impure_a milk_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a doctrine_n though_o not_o so_o well_o as_o grow_v saint_n their_o car_n tri_v word_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n and_o their_o taste_n tri_v milk-meat_n whether_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o nourish_a or_o not_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o in_o job_n 12.11_o and_o 34.3_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v full_a of_o appetite_n and_o desire_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o sincere_a milk_n for_o they_o can_v thrive_v nor_o live_v by_o any_o other_o now_o though_o their_o desire_n after_o high_a attainment_n be_v at_o present_a their_z almost_o high_o attainment_n yet_o desire_n be_v not_o despicable_a thing_n but_o of_o value_n the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o kindness_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n prov._n 19.22_o though_o they_o be_v but_o poor_a as_o to_o attainment_n yet_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o desire_n and_o god_n take_v this_o kindness_n kind_o at_o their_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n and_o to_o grow_v this_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n than_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o pretend_v to_o make_v profession_n and_o promise_n of_o great_a thing_n without_o a_o real_a desire_n and_o kindness_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o in_o a_o compliment_n and_o in_o the_o flesh_n if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o what_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v not_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o nehemiab_n do_v chap._n 1.11_o o'lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v now_o thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13.18_o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o this_o babe_n be_v a_o man_n of_o desire_n in_o both_o sense_n i._n e._n he_o be_v love_v and_o belove_a he_o be_v desire_v and_o desire_a cant._n 7.10_o isa_n 26.8_o 9.2_o 2_o cor._n 7_o 7._o thus_o you_o have_v see_v the_o taste_n and_o desire_n of_o babe_n to_o grow_v which_o be_v a_o attainment_n not_o to_o be_v undervalue_v by_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v undervalue_v by_o other_o for_o a_o close_a to_o all_o their_o former_a attainment_n and_o character_n i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o which_o be_v much_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o scripture_n vi_o their_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o which_o i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o relation_n to_o babe_n attainment_n and_o that_o be_v their_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n whereby_o they_o act_n like_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o for_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o and_o not_o be_v like_o this_o world_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o or_o say_v like_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n that_o they_o do_v love_v the_o brethren_n in_o their_o degree_n fervent_o as_o well_o as_o true_o be_v attest_v by_o peter_n who_o write_v to_o babe_n say_v see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o heart_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n see_v that_o you_o continue_v to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o do_v that_o full_o which_o they_o already_o do_v in_o part_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 11._o comfort_v yourselves_o together_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o as_o you_o also_o do_v it_o be_v the_o great_a character_n of_o
brethren_n if_o you_o have_v save_v they_o alive_a i_o will_v not_o have_v stain_n you_o but_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v demn_v body_n and_o soul_n i_o will_v destroy_v you_o in_o hell_n pâ—part_v you_o curse_v take_v they_o devil_n hear_v therefore_o and_o fear_v to_o despise_v or_o offend_v his_o little_a one_o and_o 2._o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o christ_n and_o religion_n because_o of_o the_o babe_n who_o be_v yet_o as_o carnal_a as_o it_o shall_v and_o do_v oblige_v god_n people_n not_o to_o be_v as_o carnal_a lest_o they_o give_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n as_o david_n do_v a_o occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o cause_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o so_o it_o oblige_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n not_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o and_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n because_o some_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o babe_n be_v yet_o as_o carnal_a and_o walk_v as_o man_n the_o worldly_a seed_n be_v huge_o illogical_a and_o draw_v many_o non_fw-fr sequitur_n for_o say_v they_o these_o professor_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o other_o they_o be_v all_o alike_o and_o this_o be_v their_o religion_n not_o so_o neither_o for_o though_o they_o be_v as_o carnal_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a and_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o other_o man_n be_v nullum_fw-la simile_n est_fw-la idem_fw-la though_o they_o be_v too_o much_o like_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a man_n for_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o though_o they_o take_v too_o many_o step_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n yet_o they_o walk_v nor_o their_o whole_a conversation_n be_v not_o after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o other_o man_n who_o be_v in_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o though_o some_o be_v as_o carnal_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v who_o be_v spiritual_a and_o walk_v in_o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n as_o for_o they_o that_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o their_o religion_n but_o they_o be_v to_o blame_v for_o they_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n jesus_n his_o doctrine_n teach_v not_o but_o dedocet_fw-la tale_n mores_fw-la unteach_v they_o such_o ill_a manner_n to_o walk_v as_o man_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n logic_n to_o draw_v a_o argument_n from_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o from_o similitude_n to_o identity_n from_o a_o particular_a to_o a_o universal_a and_o from_o the_o concrete_a to_o the_o abstract_n that_o because_o they_o be_v as_o carnal_a therefore_o they_o be_v but_o carnal_a and_o whole_o so_o because_o one_o be_v bad_a they_o be_v all_o alike_o because_o professor_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v therefore_o religion_n itself_o be_v criminal_a the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v all_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o if_o prof_n essor_n do_v not_o do_v it_o be_v not_o grace_n fault_n but_o they_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o christ_n and_o religion_n because_o of_o they_o and_o you_o professor_n learn_v from_o hence_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o lest_o the_o way_n and_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v through_o you_o and_o lest_o christ_n suffer_v because_o you_o sin_n let_v not_o the_o world_n despise_v you_o let_v they_o not_o have_v any_o occasion_n give_v they_o by_o you_o to_o despise_v you_o and_o that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o you_o viz._n the_o christian_a religion_n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o they_o within_o of_o all_o rank_n 1._o in_o general_n to_o all_o to_o walk_v wise_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o within_o to_o be_v circumspect_a and_o accurate_a not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a redeem_v the_o time_n because_o our_o day_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n how_o we_o shall_v walk_v inoffensive_o yea_o winning_o these_o follow_a text_n will_v tell_v we_o matth._n 5.16_o with_o tit._n 3.8_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 33._o with_o ephes_n 5.15_o 17._o and_o col._n 4.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 18._o with_o chap._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o 8_o 17._o all_o saint_n shall_v exercise_v themselves_o to_o keep_v good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n both_o they_o without_o and_o they_o within_o what_o other_o use_v concern_v all_o i_o have_v teach_v at_o the_o beginning_n viz._n in_o the_o application_n make_v in_o the_o introduction_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o what_o remain_v as_o to_o particular_n i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o two_o hâ—ads_n 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o grow_v saint_n 2._o a_o exhortation_n to_o babe_n 1._o to_o grow_v saint_n to_o who_o i_o will_v say_v these_o thing_n 1._o remember_v what_o you_o be_v not_o only_a when_o unconvert_v as_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o that_o now_o but_o what_o you_o be_v at_o your_o first_o conversion_n viz._n but_o babe_n for_o such_o be_v you_o be_v not_o like_a israel_n who_o forget_v god_n work_n of_o old_a call_v to_o mind_n the_o former_a day_n forsan_fw-la &_o haee_fw-la olim_fw-la meminisse_fw-la juvabit_fw-la it_o will_v be_v worth_a your_o while_n and_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o you_o remember_v there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o you_o be_v but_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o how_o before_o that_o god_n take_v you_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o teach_v you_o to_o go_v what_o go-cart_n and_o hold-bys_a you_o make_v use_v of_o then_o remember_v what_o kiss_v you_o have_v have_v from_o his_o mouth_n when_o you_o be_v little_a child_n and_o how_o he_o lead_v you_o forth_o after_o that_o to_o fight_v his_o battle_n when_o you_o â—â—me_n to_o be_v young_a man_n and_o by_o sight_v the_o fight_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a if_o you_o be_v father_n remember_v he_o who_o you_o have_v know_v from_o the_o beginning_n who_o have_v give_v you_o all_o the_o experience_n and_o wisdom_n with_o which_o you_o be_v endow_v though_o you_o can_v eat_v strong_a meat_n now_o yet_o time_n be_v you_o can_v eat_v but_o milk_n the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v of_o huge_a use_n to_o you_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o your_o high_a attainment_n and_o all_o your_o advance_n from_o step_n to_o step_v it_o will_v make_v you_o great_o useful_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o babe_n which_o be_v one_o of_o your_o great_a work_n and_o duty_n it_o will_v keep_v you_o low_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n when_o you_o see_v that_o you_o owe_v a_o beholdingness_n to_o god_n for_o bring_v you_o hitherto_o mere_o of_o and_o by_o his_o grace_n not_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o merit_n of_o your_o own_o it_o will_v help_v you_o to_o know_v that_o you_o be_v convert_v long_o ago_o and_o not_o to_o think_v as_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v that_o all_o the_o work_n be_v as_o nothing_o till_o they_o come_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o pitch_n which_o occasion_n a_o neglect_n of_o they_o below_o that_o pitch_n and_o a_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n for_o what_o go_v before_o it_o and_o lead_v to_o it_o thus_o will_v it_o be_v many_o way_n advantageous_a to_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o old_a 2._o be_v exhort_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n answerable_a to_o your_o state_n time_n be_v when_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o repentance_n be_v the_o fruit_n call_v for_o but_o now_o you_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o assurance_n victory_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v some_o little_a praise_n from_o you_o when_o but_o babe_n but_o now_o he_o expect_v much_o more_o that_o you_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o that_o you_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n that_o you_o abound_v in_o love_n that_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n to_o all-well-pleasing_a and_o to_o do_v all_o to_o his_o glory_n 3._o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o your_o young_a brethren_n that_o be_v but_o babe_n paul_n nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n but_o carry_v it_o love_o gentle_o and_o tender_o towards_o they_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o babe_n for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v once_o babe_n as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o israel_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o stranger_n exod._n 23.9_o and_o levit._n 19.33_o 34._o it_o may_v be_v some_o patres_fw-la aequum_fw-la esse_fw-la censent_fw-la nos_fw-la jamjam_fw-la a_o pveris_fw-la illico_fw-la nasci_fw-la senes_fw-la poor_a babe_n complain_v that_o such_o and_o such_o do_v not_o regard_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v up_o to_o their_o stature_n but_o pray_v remember_v these_o thing_n ought_v
i_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a attainment_n and_o glorious_a privilege_n will_v be_v evident_a by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n or_o considerable_a proof_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o old_a as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o time_n and_o world_n to_o come_v the_o messiah_n or_o gospel_n dispensation_n be_v glorious_a far_o beyond_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o seer_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v than_o of_o what_o be_v so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o express_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o day_n dawn_v and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n it_o supersede_v the_o prophecis_n they_o be_v then_o know_v in_o accomplishment_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o a_o little_a alteration_n as_o joh._n 4.39_o 42._o many_o believe_v because_o of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o testify_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o more_o believe_v because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o now_o they_o may_v say_v we_o believe_v not_o only_o because_o of_o their_o say_n but_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o selt_z him_z ourselves_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 3._o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n which_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n now_o among_o many_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel-saint_n this_o be_v one_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v god_n as_o a_o father_n and_o their_o father_n psal_n 89.26_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n and_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v more_o a_o david_n than_o david_n be_v he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n isa_n 63.16_o it_o be_v speak_v what_o they_o shall_v say_v in_o time_n to_o come_v doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n so_o chap._n 64.8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n jer._n 3.19_o i_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o put_v thou_o among_o the_o child_n and_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v call_v i_o my_o father_n again_o to_o know_v god_n as_o our_o father_n be_v in_o the_o new-testament_n put_v as_o a_o great_a glory_n than_o to_o know_v he_o as_o our_o god_n for_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n but_o if_o they_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v separate_a and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n than_o i_o will_v receive_v they_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o angel_n but_o to_o which_o of_o they_o say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o title_n to_o that_o of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 11.31_o ephes_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o sweetness_n that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n than_o if_o he_o be_v only_o our_o god_n the_o great_a if_o not_o the_o great_a discovery_n which_o christ_n promise_v to_o make_v by_o send_v the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o make_v know_v the_o father_n they_o have_v hear_v he_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o know_v the_o father_n joh._n 14.1_o 7._o whereupon_o say_v philip_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v we_o verse_n 8._o from_o whence_o our_o saviour_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o at_o large_a of_o the_o union_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o the_o father_n and_o that_o in_o know_v he_o they_o may_v know_v the_o father_n also_o and_o that_o whoever_o love_v he_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o the_o father_n will_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o comforter_n under_o which_o name_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v at_o least_o not_o so_o clear_o and_o full_o know_v and_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v because_o he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a sweet_a thing_n in_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 16.25_o the_o time_n come_v viz._n when_o the_o comforter_n come_v that_o i_o will_v show_v you_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o verse_n 26_o 27._o place_n more_o comfort_n in_o it_o than_o in_o his_o own_o intercession_n for_o we_o which_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a comfort_n we_o have_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o according_o the_o good_a news_n which_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v ascend_v to_o his_o god_n and_o their_o god_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o his_o father_n and_o their_o father_n joh._n 20.17_o to_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o know_v the_o father_n be_v such_o another_o honour_n as_o be_v confer_v on_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n so_o the_o glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o son_n viz._n such_o as_o he_o have_v matth._n 3.17_o and_o 17.5_o which_o voice_n and_o testimony_n be_v call_v a_o receive_a honour_n and_o glory_n from_o god_n the_o father_n 2_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o when_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v bear_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o our_o spirit_n we_o receive_v honour_n and_o glory_n from_o god_n the_o father_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o honour_n to_o be_v know_v of_o god_n how_o much_o be_v it_o to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o know_v he_o as_o our_o father_n gal._n 4.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.11_o 12._o phil._n 3.12_o by_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a glorious_a and_o sweet_a privilege_n to_o know_v the_o father_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o spirit_n sect_n 4._o show_v wherein_o the_o glory_n and_o sweetness_n of_o this_o privilege_n consist_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o discover_v and_o to_o treat_v of_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o privilege_n that_o the_o little_a child_n can_v cry_v abba_n father_n and_o it_o lie_v much_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o freedom_n boldness_n and_o assurance_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n and_o appearing_n before_o he_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o they_o have_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v express_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o intercessor_n and_o highpriest_n heb._n 4.14_o 16._o and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n become_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o intercessor_n in_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v rom._n 8.26_o 27._o the_o spirit_n knowledge_n be_v more_o to_o their_o advantage_n and_o comfort_n than_o their_o ignorance_n be_v to_o their_o detriment_n they_o go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n as_o child_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o father_n but_o with_o a_o much_o more_o assurance_n matth._n 7.11_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n be_v hear_v always_o joh._n 11.41_o 42._o and_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o can_v obtain_v and_o do_v mighty_a thing_n matth._n 26.53_o because_o they_o be_v address_v to_o his_o father_n so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o these_o that_o know_v the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o 5_o 14_o 15._o god_n always_o have_v his_o favourite_n who_o have_v his_o ear_n and_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o command_v almost_o for_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n such_o be_v noah_n daniel_n and_o joh_n moses_n jâ—shuah_n and_o samuel_n abraham_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o these_o little_a child_n the_o john_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o besom_n joh._n 13.21_o 26._o be_v such_o as_o they_o viz._n great_a prevailer_n with_o and_o obtainer_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o and_o we_o joh._n 14.12_o 13._o joh._n 15.7_o and_o 16.23.24_o all_o which_o place_n and_o promise_n refer_v to_o what_o they_o shall_v ask_v and_o receive_v and_o do_v after_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o have_v send_v the_o spirit_n to_o make_v know_v the_o father_n to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v great_a boldness_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n also_o for_o perfect_a love_n a_o pierophorie_n or_o full_a assurance_n have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o these_o be_v in_o this_o world_n viz._n he_o be_v declare_v and_o witness_v to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o they_o shall_v have_v confidence_n at_o his_o come_n 1_o joh._n 2.28_o 2._o the_o
take_v another_o course_n and_o fall_v to_o offer_v of_o term_n and_o make_v of_o bargain_n say_v he_o matth._n 4.9_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v i_o here_o be_v fine_a and_o brave_a thing_n grandeur_n and_o gallantry_n pleasure_n prettiness_n and_o pomp_n here_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o thing_n which_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v enamour_v of_o even_o to_o fondness_n and_o dotage_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o alexander_n and_o julius_n caesar_n of_o this_o world_n the_o nimrods_n and_o hunter_n after_o glory_n pursue_v with_o might_n and_o main_a ambition_n do_v but_o fall_v down_o and_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o worship_v i_o and_o all_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n saera_n anchora_fw-la last_v hope_n if_o he_o can_v prevail_v this_o way_n he_o despair_n he_o have_v choke_v many_o a_o forward_a and_o far-gone_a professor_n as_o the_o thorny-ground_n hearer_n with_o this_o bit_n and_o bait_n as_o he_o do_v our_o first_o parent_n even_o in_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o sâ—_n john_n immediate_o after_o his_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o young_a man_n subjoin_v this_o love_n nor_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o 15._o but_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o answer_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v not_o only_o in_o the_o bible_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n then_o jesus_n and_o the_o young_a man_n saint_n say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v q._n d._n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o mammon_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n god_n be_v too_o good_a a_o master_n to_o be_v leave_v and_o the_o devil_n too_o bad_a a_o one_o to_o be_v serve_v get_v hence_o vile_a varlet_n wretched_a caitiff_n thou_o wicked_a one_o do_v think_v i_o will_v leave_v heaven_n for_o hell_n god_n for_o the_o devil_n the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v all_o but_o vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n be_v god_n and_o heaven_n and_o my_o soul_n no_o more_o worth_a than_o this_o avaunt_n devil_n get_v hence_o for_o shame_n do_v think_v i_o will_v fell_v my_o soul_n for_o a_o paltry_a vanity_n and_o become_v a_o lover_n of_o that_o which_o will_v make_v i_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o god_n and_o make_v a_o god_n of_o my_o enemy_n no_o no_o avoid_v satan_n and_o get_v hence_o now_o after_o this_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o run_v away_o he_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n if_o he_o be_v resist_v by_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n he_o will_v flee_v and_o if_o he_o flee_v he_o be_v for_o the_o present_a conquer_v and_o he_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o conquer_v by_o the_o it_o be_v write_v the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o young_a man_n as_o he_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n thus_o i_o have_v brief_o show_v the_o parallel_n between_o the_o temptation_n which_o attend_v christ_n and_o which_o attend_v the_o young_a man_n after_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v their_o sonship_n which_o be_v defeat_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o victory_n shall_v be_v show_v open_o as_o in_o triumph_n in_o due_a time_n but_o at_o present_a i_o shall_v speak_v to_o one_o and_o only_o to_o one_o temptation_n more_o which_o assault_v some_o of_o the_o little_a child_n and_o the_o young_a man_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o prove_v the_o victory_n by_o the_o spoil_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o as_o sign_n thereof_o sect_n 4._o one_o temptation_n more_o which_o they_o undergo_v and_o conquer_v too_o there_o be_v one_o argument_n which_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o against_o christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o do_v often_o make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o little_a child_n and_o young_a man_n too_o if_o possible_a too_o make_v they_o call_v their_o sonship_n into_o question_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n but_o do_v in_o many_o thing_n offend_v either_o by_o do_v evil_a or_o omit_v good_a or_o by_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o duty_n and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n thou_o say_v the_o devil_n can_v not_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n nor_o know_v he_o as_o a_o father_n for_o such_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v they_o do_v but_o read_v 1_o joh._n 3_o 4-10_a and_o 5.18_o and_o tell_v i_o what_o thou_o can_v say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o thou_o say_v thou_o sin_v not_o i_o will_v prove_v it_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o sin_n thou_o do_v lie_v and_o sin_v in_o say_v so_o and_o if_o thou_o sin_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n this_o be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n a_o argument_n that_o cut_v on_o both_o side_n it_o seem_v to_o put_v these_o poor_a soul_n to_o a_o dilemma_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o they_o they_o defeat_v this_o also_o to_o this_o they_o answer_v 1._o by_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o oppose_v true_o quote_v and_o right_o understand_v scripture_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v false_o quote_v and_o misapply_v which_o latter_a be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o former_a the_o devil_n wrest_v and_o so_o wrong_v the_o scripture_n and_o know_v it_o though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o confutation_n and_o confusion_n they_o say_v as_o our_o saviour_n do_v again_o it_o be_v write_v and_o as_o the_o devil_n know_v that_o the_o seem_a opposite_a scripture_n may_v be_v reconcile_v so_o he_o can_v endure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v he_o will_v rather_o be_v silent_a and_o answer_v nothing_o as_o when_o christ_n oppose_v his_o half_a quotation_n by_o a_o whole_a one_o thus_o then_o may_v the_o young_a man_n answer_n satan_n thou_o know_v that_o abraham_n moses_n david_n etc._n etc._n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n but_o sin_v after_o their_o new_a birth_n or_o conversion_n and_o thou_o know_v that_o if_o we_o say_v the_o we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v since_o conversion_n we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.10_o this_o the_o devil_n either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o reconcile_v though_o he_o know_v it_o be_v reconcileable_a with_o the_o fore-alledged_n text_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v misapply_v as_o to_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o this_o dispute_n but_o 2._o say_v the_o young_a man_n the_o text_n which_o thou_o have_v quote_v do_v not_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o every_o or_o any_o sin_n in_o any_o degree_n but_o of_o a_o special_a sin_n viz._n hate_v or_o not_o love_v of_o the_o brethren_n which_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o but_o thou_o know_v satan_n and_o that_o to_o thy_o vexation_n that_o i_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o be_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n to_o this_o purpose_n see_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o babe_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o their_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o yet_o 3._o if_o the_o text_n may_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o that_o i_o can_v say_v further_o that_o i_o do_v not_o live_v in_o sin_n nor_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n as_o thou_o do_v i_o be_o no_o sin-maker_n as_o thou_o be_v i_o sin_v not_o as_o they_o that_o be_v of_o thou_o who_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n that_o they_o may_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n ephes_n 2.1_o 3._o and_o of_o such_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o quote_v text_n do_v speak_v 4._o i_o can_v say_v yet_o more_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 7.15_o 20._o that_o it_o be_v not_o i_o who_o be_o bear_v of_o god_n that_o sin_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o though_o i_o with_o my_o flâ—sh_n may_v alas_o that_o i_o do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n