YEA
and
AMEN
.
OR
,
PRETIOVS
PROMISES
,
Layd
open
out
of
2
COR.
1.
19
,
20
,
21
,
22
,
23.
But
as
God
is
true
,
our
word
towards
you
was
not
yea
and
nay
;
for
the
Sonne
of
God
,
Iesus
Christ
,
who
was
preached
among
you
by
us
,
was
not
yea
and
nay
,
but
in
him
was
yea
.
For
all
the
promises
of
God
are
in
him
yea
,
and
in
him
Amen
,
unto
the
glory
of
God
by
us
.
THE
blessed
Apostle
,
that
he
might
have
the
better
place
in
the
hearts
of
his
hearers
,
endeavours
here
with
all
diligence
to
wipe
off
any
imputation
,
which
they
might
have
against
him
,
that
so
his
doctrine
might
come
home
to
their
soules
,
and
have
the
freer
accesse
to
worke
upon
their
consciences
.
We
have
therefore
in
these
words
S.
Pauls
Apologie
,
for
not
comming
unto
the
Chorinthians
according
to
his
promise
.
Wherein
hee
alledgeth
that
it
was
not
from
any
inconstancy
in
him
;
but
indeed
from
corruption
in
manners
among
them
.
verse
23.
I
call
God
to
record
,
that
to
spare
you
I
came
not
.
The
Apostle
as
a
man
,
and
as
a
holy
man
,
might
promise
many
things
common
to
this
life
,
and
might
lawfully
vary
afterwards
,
upon
the
appearance
of
reall
impediments
.
But
the
things
which
he
promiseth
,
and
speakes
of
as
an
Apostle
,
they
admit
of
no
such
uncertainty
.
Therefore
his
care
is
to
decline
all
thoughts
of
wavering
therein
,
and
to
maintaine
the
credit
of
the
Gospell
,
which
hee
had
taught
to
the
uttermost
:
knowing
well
,
how
ready
false
teachers
would
be
to
perswade
the
people
,
that
Paul
was
as
light
in
his
preaching
,
as
he
was
in
keeping
his
word
with
them
,
therefore
our
Word
is
true
,
as
God
is
true
,
saith
he
.
There
is
the
same
ground
of
the
certainty
of
Evangelicall
truths
,
as
there
is
of
God
himselfe
.
Iesus
Christ
whom
I
preached
among
you
was
not
yea
and
nay
,
saith
the
Apostle
,
but
yesterday
and
to
day
,
and
the
same
for
ever
.
Whence
may
bee
observed
:
That
the
object
of
preaching
now
in
the
time
of
the
Gospell
,
is
especially
Iesus
Christ
.
This
is
the
Rock
upon
which
the
Church
is
built
.
Christ
should
be
the
subject
matter
of
our
teaching
,
in
his
Nature
,
Offices
,
and
Benefits
,
in
the
duties
which
we
owe
to
him
,
and
the
instrument
whereby
we
receive
all
from
him
,
which
is
faith
.
If
wee
preach
the
Law
,
and
discover
mens
corruption
,
it
is
but
to
make
way
for
the
Gospels
freer
passage
into
their
soules
.
And
if
we
presse
holy
duties
,
it
is
to
make
you
walke
worthy
of
the
Lord
Jesus
.
All
teaching
is
reductive
to
the
Gospell
of
Christ
,
either
to
make
way
as
Iohn
Baptist
did
,
to
levell
all
proud
thoughts
,
and
make
us
stoop
to
him
,
or
to
make
us
walk
worthy
of
the
grace
wee
receive
from
him
.
The
Bread
of
life
must
be
broken
,
the
Sacrifice
must
bee
anatomized
and
layed
open
;
the
riches
of
Christ
,
even
his
unsearchable
riches
,
must
bee
unfolded
.
The
Sonne
of
God
must
be
preached
to
all
,
and
therefore
God
who
hath
appointed
us
to
bee
saved
by
Christ
,
hath
also
ordained
preaching
,
to
lay
open
the
Lord
Iesus
,
with
the
heavenly
treasures
of
his
grace
and
glory
.
But
to
go
forward
.
Iesus
Christ
who
was
preached
among
you
,
by
me
,
and
Sylvanus
,
and
Tymotheus
,
was
not
yea
and
nay
.
Here
observe
:
That
the
consent
of
Preachers
in
the
mysteries
of
salvation
,
is
an
excellent
meanes
to
strengthen
faith
in
their
hearers
:
not
in
regard
of
the
truth
it selfe
,
but
in
regard
of
men
.
So
it
pleaseth
God
to
condescend
to
our
weaknesse
,
in
adding
Sacraments
and
Oath
unto
his
promises
,
thereby
to
shew
the
more
stablenesse
of
his
counsell
towards
us
.
By
yea
here
is
meant
Certaine
,
Constant
,
Vnvariable
.
The
times
vary
,
but
not
the
faith
of
the
times
.
The
same
fundamentall
truth
is
in
all
ages
.
Sometimes
indeed
it
is
more
explicated
,
and
unfolded
;
as
we
have
in
the
the
New
Testament
divers
truths
more
cleerely
revealed
than
in
the
Old
.
There
is
not
a
new
faith
,
but
a
larger
explication
of
the
old
faith
.
Divine
truth
is
alwayes
the
same
.
If
there
hath
beene
a
Church
alwayes
,
there
hath
ever
beene
a
Divine
truth
.
Now
it
is
an
Article
of
our
faith
in
all
times
to
beleeve
a
Catholike
Church
,
certainly
then
there
must
bee
a
Catholike
truth
,
to
be
the
seed
of
this
Church
.
Therfore
we
should
search
out
,
what
was
that
yea
,
that
positive
Doctrine
in
those
Apostolicall
times
of
the
Churches
purity
before
it
was
corrupted
.
The
Church
was
not
long
a
Virgin
,
yet
some
there
were
that
held
the
truth
of
Christ
in
all
ages
.
Our
present
Church
holds
the
same
positive
truths
,
with
the
Apostles
before
us
.
Therefore
we
say
,
Our
Church
was
before
Luther
,
because
our
Doctrine
is
Apostolicall
,
as
also
is
our
Church
that
is
continued
thereby
,
because
it
is
built
upon
Apostolicall
doctrine
.
Put
the
case
we
cannot
shew
the
men
as
they
rediculously
urge
;
what
is
that
to
the
purpose
?
From
an
ignorance
of
particular
men
,
will
they
conclude
us
to
be
ignorant
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
which
hath
ever
beene
.
Hence
the
true
Church
may
easily
be
discerned
:
the
points
of
Religion
wherein
our
adversaries
differ
from
us
,
be
but
patcheries
of
their
owne
,
they
were
not
yea
.
In
the
Apostles
times
,
their
Purgatory
,
Invocation
of
Saints
,
and
Sacraments
,
of
divers
kindes
were
devised
by
themselves
afterwards
.
And
indeed
for
a
thousand
yeeres
after
Christ
,
many
of
the
differences
betwixt
us
and
the
Papists
were
never
heard
of
;
neither
were
they
ever
established
by
any
Counsell
,
till
the
Counsell
of
Trent
.
Our
positive
points
are
grounded
upon
the
holy
Scriptures
;
we
seek
the
Old
way
,
and
the
best
way
,
as
Ieremy
adviseth
us
.
There
was
no
popish
trash
in
Abrahams
time
,
among
the
blessed
Patriarches
,
nor
in
Christs
time
.
No
,
nor
many
hundred
yeares
after
;
they
came
in
by
little
and
little
,
by
humane
invention
,
for
their
owne
advantage
;
a
meere
policy
to
get
money
and
abuse
the
people
.
Indeed
they
hold
many
of
our
truths
,
but
they
adde
something
of
their
owne
to
them
;
they
adde
necessity
of
tradition
to
the
Scriptures
,
merits
to
faith
;
they
adde
Saints
to
Christ
in
Divine
Worship
:
they
have
seven
Sacraments
to
our
two
.
They
may
safelier
therefore
come
to
us
,
than
we
to
them
;
we
hold
all
that
they
should
hold
,
onely
their
owne
additions
wee
hold
not
,
we
leave
them
to
themselves
.
So
much
for
that
.
To
touch
only
another
point
,
that
borders
a
little
Divine
truth
is
of
an
inflexible
nature
;
this
crosseth
another
rule
of
theirs
;
for
they
hold
,
they
may
give
what
sense
of
Scripture
they
will
:
and
that
the
current
of
the
present
Church
,
must
judge
of
all
former
counsels
.
What
?
Doth
the
truth
vary
according
to
mens
judgements
?
must
we
bring
the
strait
Rule
to
the
crooked
Timber
for
to
be
measured
?
Shall
the
judgement
of
any
man
,
be
the
rule
of
Gods
unerring
truth
?
Shall
present
men
interpret
it
thus
,
and
say
,
it
is
so
now
?
And
shall
others
that
succeed
after
say
,
what
ever
it
was
then
,
now
it
is
thus
:
and
must
we
beleeve
all
?
God
forbid
.
This
declareth
,
That
no
man
can
dispence
with
Gods
Law
:
this
written
Word
is
alike
in
all
:
truth
is
truth
,
and
errour
errour
,
whether
men
think
it
to
be
so
or
no.
Reason
is
reason
,
in
Turkes
,
as
well
as
amongst
us
.
The
light
of
nature
,
is
the
light
of
nature
,
in
any
Countrey
as
well
as
here
.
Principles
of
nature
vary
not
as
Languages
doe
:
they
are
inbred
things
.
And
if
Principles
of
nature
be
inviolable
,
and
indispensable
,
much
more
is
Divinity
.
Filth
is
filth
wee
all
confesse
:
opinion
ought
not
to
bee
the
rule
of
things
,
but
the
nature
of
the
thing
it selfe
.
Therefore
what
is
against
nature
,
none
can
dispence
withall
.
God
cannot
deny
himselfe
.
What
is
naught
in
one
age
,
is
naught
in
another
,
and
for
ever
naught
.
There
is
no
Monarch
in
the
World
can
dispence
with
the
Law
of
nature
,
or
with
the
Divine
Law
of
God
.
For
the
opinion
of
any
man
in
the
World
,
is
not
the
rule
which
hee
may
comfortably
live
by
,
but
the
undoubted
light
of
Christs
written
Word
.
I
speake
this
the
rather
to
crosse
their
base
practices
,
who
when
God
cals
them
to
stand
for
his
cause
and
truth
,
they
will
bend
and
bow
the
sacred
truth
,
which
is
alwayes
Yea
and
Amen
,
to
their
owne
by
ends
and
base
respects
.
As
if
the
opinion
of
any
man
in
the
world
were
the
rule
of
their
faith
and
obedience
.
This
is
to
make
God
no
God
.
Is
not
right
,
right
?
Is
not
the
Law
the
Law
?
Is
not
the
Word
of
Christ
a
word
that
alters
not
,
but
remaines
stedfast
to
all
eternity
?
Assure
your selves
there
is
a
truth
of
God
,
that
we
must
maintaine
to
the
death
,
not
onely
in
opposing
Heresie
,
but
resisting
of
impiety
wheresoever
we
meet
it
.
Iohn
Baptist
was
a
Martyr
when
hee
stood
out
against
Herod
and
said
,
Thou
must
not
have
thy
Brother
Philips
Wife
.
He
would
not
be
meale-mouth'd
in
reprooving
his
sinne
,
but
cried
out
against
the
unlawfulnesse
of
it
,
though
it
cost
him
his
life
.
Men
ought
to
suffer
for
the
truth
,
and
not
for
base
ends
deny
the
least
word
of
God
,
because
it
is
a
divine
sparkle
from
himselfe
.
For
all
the
promises
of
God
,
in
him
are
yea
,
and
in
him
are
Amen
.
This
comes
in
after
this
manner
:
the
word
that
I
preached
(
saith
Paul
)
is
unvariable
,
because
Christ
himselfe
is
alwayes
yea
,
and
I
have
preached
nothing
but
Jesus
Christ
among
you
;
my
preaching
then
must
needs
be
a
certain
and
immutable
truth
.
There
are
divers
readings
of
the
words
,
but
the
most
materiall
is
(
as
this
Translation
and
the
best
Expositors
have
it
)
All
the
promises
of
God
in
Christ
are
yea
,
(
that
is
,
)
they
are
certaine
and
constant
in
him
.
And
then
they
are
Amen
,
that
is
,
in
Christ
they
are
fulfilled
.
In
him
they
are
made
,
and
in
him
they
are
accomplished
.
The
whole
carriage
of
the
promises
are
in
Christ
:
for
his
sake
they
were
first
given
,
and
in
him
they
shall
be
performed
.
As
Christ
himselfe
was
yesterday
,
and
to
day
,
and
the
same
for
ever
:
so
are
all
Gods
promises
made
in
him
,
undoubtedly
,
eternally
,
and
unchangably
true
to
all
posterities
.
Here
are
divers
truths
which
offer
themselves
to
our
consideration
.
First
take
notice
,
that
since
the
fall
of
man
,
it
hath
pleased
our
good
God
to
establish
a
Covenant
of
grace
in
Jesus
Christ
,
and
to
make
him
a
second
Adam
,
by
whom
we
might
be
restored
to
a
better
estate
,
than
ever
wee
had
in
the
first
Adam
.
In
which
happy
condition
there
can
be
no
intercourse
betwixt
God
and
man
,
without
some
promise
in
his
Christ
:
so
that
God
now
deales
all
by
promises
with
us
.
The
reason
is
this
,
how
can
poore
dust
and
ashes
dare
to
challenge
any
thing
of
the
great
Majesty
of
Heaven
,
without
a
warrant
from
himselfe
?
How
can
the
Conscience
be
satisfied
?
(
Conscience
you
know
is
a
knowledge
together
with
God
.
)
How
can
that
rest
quiet
in
any
thing
,
but
in
what
it
is
assured
comes
from
God
?
And
therefore
While
we
live
in
this
world
we
are
alwayes
under
hope
.
We
rejoyce
in
hope
of
the
glory
of
God
.
Now
hope
lookes
still
to
the
promise
,
whereof
some
part
is
unperformed
.
How
doth
Heaven
differ
from
Earth
?
but
in
this
:
Heaven
is
a
place
all
for
performances
:
here
we
have
some
performances
to
encourage
us
,
but
are
alwayes
under
some
promise
not
yet
accomplished
.
And
therefore
the
manner
of
our
apprehension
of
God
in
this
world
,
exceedingly
differs
from
that
in
Heaven
.
Here
it
is
by
faith
and
hope
,
there
it
is
by
vision
:
vision
is
fit
for
performance
.
Faith
and
Hope
looke
alwayes
to
a
word
revealed
:
God
therefore
rules
his
Church
in
this
manner
for
their
greater
good
.
Alas
what
can
we
have
from
God
,
but
by
the
manifestation
of
hiis
own
good
will
?
May
we
look
for
favour
from
God
for
any
thing
in
our selves
?
It
is
a
fond
conceit
.
Againe
,
God
will
have
his
Church
ruled
by
promises
Divine
Promises
are
better
than
earthly
performances
.
Let
God
give
man
never
so
much
in
the
world
,
if
hee
have
not
a
promise
of
better
things
,
all
will
come
to
nothing
at
the
last
.
And
therefore
God
supports
the
spirits
of
his
servants
against
all
temptations
,
both
on
the
right
hand
and
on
the
left
by
sweet
promises
.
Hee
will
have
them
live
by
faith
,
which
alwayes
hath
relation
to
a
Promise
.
This
is
a
generall
ground
then
,
that
God
now
in
Christ
Jesus
hath
appointed
to
governe
his
Church
by
way
of
promises
.
But
what
is
a
Promise
?
A
Promise
is
nothing
but
a
manifestation
of
fall
,
)
which
must
not
be
grounded
on
a
better
foundation
than
our selves
?
If
God
love
us
,
it
must
be
in
one
that
is
,
first
beloved
;
hereupon
comes
the
ground
of
the
promises
to
be
in
Jesus
Christ
:
all
intercourse
between
God
and
us
must
be
in
him
that
is
able
to
satisfie
God
for
us
.
The
Almighty
Creator
will
have
our
debts
discharged
before
he
enters
into
a
covenant
of
peace
with
us
.
Now
this
Christ
hath
perfectly
done
,
and
thereby
reconciled
lost
sinners
;
hereupon
the
promise
immediately
issues
(
from
Gods
love
in
Christ
)
to
beleeving
soules
:
He
must
first
receive
all
good
for
us
,
and
we
must
have
it
at
the
second
hand
from
him
.
The
promises
in
Christ
are
as
the
spirits
in
the
body
,
they
runne
through
al
the
ages
of
the
Church
;
without
him
there
is
no
mercy
nor
comfort
to
be
had
.
God
cannot
look
on
this
cursed
nature
of
ours
out
of
Christ
;
and
therefore
whosoever
apprehends
any
mercy
from
God
,
he
must
apprehend
it
in
Christ
the
promised
seed
.
To
make
it
clearer
;
our
nature
since
the
fall
is
odious
to
God
,
(
a
sinfull
cursed
nature
remaines
in
the
best
of
us
)
and
therefore
that
God
may
looke
peaceably
upon
it
,
he
must
looke
upon
it
in
him
that
hath
it
undefiled
,
&
in
him
whom
he
loves
,
even
his
only
Son
,
like
unto
himselfe
,
that
hath
taken
our
nature
upon
him
.
Now
our
nature
in
Christ
must
needs
be
lovely
and
acceptable
;
and
if
ever
God
love
us
,
it
is
for
Christ
alone
,
who
was
predestinated
before
all
worlds
,
to
be
a
Sacrifice
for
us
,
to
be
the
Head
of
This
is
my
beloved
Sonne
in
whom
I
am
well
pleased
.
As
if
the
Lord
had
said
,
I
am
pleased
in
him
,
and
in
all
his
,
in
his
whole
mysticall
body
.
Christ
is
the
Son
of
God
by
nature
,
we
by
adoption
;
what
ever
good
is
in
us
,
is
first
&
principally
in
him
.
God
conveighs
all
by
the
naturall
Son
to
the
adopted
sonnes
:
therefore
all
the
promises
are
made
to
us
in
Christ
,
he
takes
them
from
God
for
us
.
He
himselfe
is
the
first
Promise
,
and
all
are
Yea
and
Amen
in
him
:
they
are
not
directed
to
us
,
abstracted
from
him
;
but
we
are
elected
in
Christ
,
sanctified
in
him
,
acquitted
from
sin
through
him
:
by
his
stripes
we
are
healed
.
If
Christ
had
not
satisfied
the
wrath
of
God
,
by
bearing
our
iniquities
upon
the
crosse
,
wee
had
beene
liable
every
moment
to
condemnation
.
If
he
had
not
been
free
from
our
sins
,
we
had
for
ever
lyen
under
the
burthen
of
them
.
You
are
yet
in
your
sinnes
(
saith
Saint
Paul
)
if
Christ
be
not
risen
.
We
are
The
Promises
are
a
deed
of
gift
,
which
wee
have
from
and
by
Christ
,
who
is
the
first
object
of
all
the
respect
that
God
hath
to
us
.
Why
are
the
Angels
attendants
on
us
?
Because
they
attend
upon
Iacobs
Ladder
,
(
that
is
,
)
upon
Christ
,
that
knits
Heaven
and
Earth
together
.
So
that
the
Angels
because
they
attend
upon
Christ
first
,
become
likewise
our
attendants
:
we
have
a
promise
of
eternall
life
:
but
this
life
is
in
his
Son
;
God
blesseth
us
with
all
spirituall
blessings
in
him
,
and
makes
us
sons
in
him
the
naturall
Sonne
:
whatsoever
prerogative
we
enjoy
,
it
is
in
Christ
first
,
and
so
belongs
to
us
,
but
no
further
than
we
by
faith
are
made
one
with
him
.
How
darest
thou
think
of
God
who
is
a
Consuming
fire
?
and
not
think
of
him
as
he
is
pleased
and
pacified
with
thy
person
in
Christ
,
who
tooke
thy
nature
upon
him
,
to
be
a
foundation
of
comfort
,
and
a
second
Adam
;
a
publique
person
satisfying
Divine
Justice
for
all
that
are
members
of
his
body
?
Wee
may
think
upon
God
with
comfort
,
when
wee
see
him
appeased
in
his
Christ
.
As
long
as
hee
loves
Christ
,
hee
cannot
but
love
us
.
Never
think
to
have
grace
,
or
salvation
,
or
any
thing
without
Christ
.
Doth
God
love
mee
,
doth
hee
doe
good
to
my
soule
for
my
owne
sake
(
abstracted
from
his
Sonne
?
)
no
surely
:
then
should
I
flie
from
his
presence
.
But
he
looks
upon
me
in
his
beloved
,
and
in
him
accepts
of
my
person
,
therefore
our
Saviour
prayeth
,
I
desire
thee
bles
sed
Father
,
that
the
love
wherewith
thou
lovest
mee
,
may
be
in
them
,
and
I
in
them
.
This
should
direct
us
in
our
dealing
with
God
,
not
to
goe
directly
to
him
,
but
by
a
Promise
,
And
when
wee
have
a
Promise
,
look
to
Christ
in
whom
it
is
performed
;
If
we
ask
any
thing
of
God
in
Christs
name
,
he
will
give
it
us
;
If
wee
thank
God
for
any
thing
,
thank
him
in
Christ
,
that
wee
have
it
in
him
.
What
a
comfort
is
this
,
that
wee
may
goe
to
God
in
Christ
,
and
claime
the
Promises
boldly
?
because
he
loves
us
with
the
same
love
he
beares
to
his
only
beloved
Sonne
.
If
we
get
fast
hold
on
Christ
,
and
cleave
there
,
God
can
assoone
alter
his
love
to
him
,
as
alter
his
love
to
us
;
his
love
is
every
whit
as
unchangeable
to
a
beleeving
member
,
as
to
Christ
the
head
of
the
body
.
The
Promises
are
as
sure
as
the
love
of
God
in
Christ
is
,
upon
which
they
are
founded
,
and
from
which
nothing
can
separate
us
.
For
Promises
being
the
fruit
of
Gods
love
,
and
Gods
love
being
founded
first
upon
Christ
:
it
must
needs
follow
,
that
all
the
Promises
are
both
made
,
and
made
good
to
us
through
him
.
If
a
Prince
should
love
a
man
,
and
his
love
should
be
founded
upon
the
love
he
beares
to
his
own
Son
;
surely
such
a
one
may
have
comfort
,
that
love
will
never
faile
him
:
because
it
is
an
affection
naturall
,
and
therefore
unalterable
,
he
will
alwayes
love
his
Sonne
,
and
therefore
will
alwayes
delight
in
him
,
in
whom
his
Son
delighteth
.
Now
Christ
is
the
everlasting
Sonne
of
the
Father
;
his
deare
and
only
Sonne
,
in
whom
hee
is
ever
well
pleased
,
and
through
whom
he
cannot
be
offended
with
those
that
are
his
.
So
surely
as
God
loves
Christ
,
so
surely
hee
loves
all
that
are
united
to
him
.
There
is
nothing
in
the
world
can
separate
his
love
from
his
owne
Sonne
,
neither
is
there
any
thing
able
to
separate
his
love
from
us
the
Church
in
a
state
of
abasement
here
on
earth
?
No
certainly
:
God
loves
every
member
of
his
Son
;
for
as
he
gave
us
to
Christ
,
so
Him
hath
he
sealed
and
annointed
to
be
a
Saviour
for
his
people
.
This
is
the
reason
why
God
looks
upon
us
with
a
forbearing
eye
(
notwithstanding
the
continuall
matter
of
displeasure
hee
finds
in
us
)
hee
looks
on
us
in
his
Sonne
,
his
love
to
us
is
grounded
on
his
love
to
Christ
.
And
hereupon
comes
our
boldnesse
with
God
the
Father
,
that
wee
can
goe
to
him
in
all
distresses
with
comfort
,
&
say
,
Lord
look
on
thy
Son
whom
thou
hast
given
for
us
,
and
in
him
behold
his
poore
members
now
before
thee
:
In
our selves
we
have
dread
,
but
in
thy
dearly
beloved
wee
have
joy
in
thy
presence
.
If
we
come
in
the
garments
of
our
Elder
brother
,
wee
are
sure
to
get
a
blessing
,
but
in
our selves
God
cannot
endure
to
behold
us
:
If
we
bring
Benjamin
to
our
Father
;
if
wee
carry
Christ
along
with
us
,
then
come
and
welcome
.
Upon
what
unchangeable
grounds
is
the
love
of
God
and
the
faith
of
a
Christian
builded
?
How
can
the
gates
of
hell
prevaile
against
the
faith
of
a
true
beleever
,
when
it
is
carried
to
the
promise
,
and
from
the
promise
to
Gods
love
?
the
love
of
God
to
Christ
shall
as
soone
faile
,
as
the
faith
of
a
sincere
Christian
shal
be
shaken
.
The
promises
else
should
bee
of
no
effect
,
they
should
be
Yea
and
Nay
,
and
not
Yea
&
Amen
.
If
the
promises
could
bee
shaken
,
the
love
of
God
and
Christ
should
be
uncertain
.
Overturn
heaven
and
earth
,
if
we
overturne
the
faith
of
a
true
persevering
Christian.
There
is
nothing
in
the
world
of
that
firmnesse
as
a
beleeving
soule
is
,
the
ground
hee
stands
upon
makes
him
unmoveable
.
Our
union
with
the
Lord
Jesus
makes
us
like
Mount
Sinai
,
that
cannot
be
shaken
.
But
wee
must
know
there
are
three
degrees
or
steps
of
love
,
whereof
a
promise
is
the
last
.
-
1.
Inward
love
.
-
2.
Reall
performance
.
-
3.
A
manifestation
of
performance
intended
before
it
bee
done
.
Love
concealed
doth
not
confort
in
the
interim
;
therfore
God
who
is
love
,
doth
not
only
affect
us
for
the
present
,
and
intend
us
mercy
hereafter
:
but
because
hee
will
have
us
rest
sweetly
in
his
bosome
,
and
settle
our selves
on
his
gracious
purposes
,
hee
gives
us
in
the
mean
time
many
rich
and
pretious
promises
.
Hee
not
only
loves
us
,
and
shewes
the
same
in
deeds
now
,
but
he
expresseth
his
future
care
of
us
,
that
wee
may
build
on
him
,
as
surely
as
if
we
had
the
thing
performed
already
.
By
this
wee
see
how
God
loves
us
,
he
hath
not
only
an
inward
liking
and
good
wil
to
us
in
his
brest
,
but
manifests
the
same
by
word
;
hee
reveales
the
tendernesse
of
his
bowells
towards
us
,
that
wee
may
have
the
comfort
of
it
before-hand
:
God
would
have
us
live
by
faith
,
and
establish
our selves
in
hope
,
because
these
graces
fit
us
for
the
promise
.
If
there
were
no
Promises
,
there
could
bee
no
faith
nor
hope
.
What
is
Hope
,
but
the
expectation
of
those
Faith
is
the
evidence
of
good
not
seene
,
trust
in
vanity
)
in
mercy
gives
us
promises
,
and
seales
them
with
an
oath
for
our
greater
supportment
.
That
love
which
ingaged
the
Almighty
to
bind
himself
to
us
in
pretious
promises
,
will
furnish
us
likewise
with
grace
needfull
,
till
wee
be
possessed
of
them
.
He
will
give
us
leave
to
depend
upon
him
,
both
for
happinesse
and
all
quieting
graces
which
may
support
the
soule
till
it
come
to
its
perfect
rest
in
himselfe
.
Now
these
gratious
expressions
of
our
good
God
may
be
reduced
into
divers
rankes
.
I
will
but
touch
some
few
particulars
,
and
shew
how
wee
should
carry
our selves
to
make
a
comfortable
use
of
them
.
First
,
there
are
some
universall
Promises
for
the
good
of
all
mankinde
,
as
that
God
would
never
destroy
the
World
againe
,
&c.
Secondly
,
there
are
other
Promises
that
more
particularly
concerne
the
Church
,
and
these
are
Promises
.
-
1.
Either
of
outward
things
.
-
2.
Or
of
spirituall
and
eternall
things
-
of
Grace
.
-
and
Glory
.
In
the
manner
of
promising
,
they
admit
of
this
distinction
.
All
the
Promises
of
God
are
made
to
us
,
either
Absolutely
,
without
any
condition
;
so
was
the
Promise
of
sending
Christ
into
the
world
,
and
his
glorious
comming
againe
to
judgement
:
let
the
world
be
as
it
will
,
yet
Christ
did
come
,
and
will
come
againe
with
thousands
of
Angels
,
to
judge
us
at
the
last
.
Or
2.
conditionall
.
As
the
Promise
of
Grace
and
Glory
to
Gods
children
that
he
will
forgive
their
sinnes
,
if
they
repent
,
&c.
God
deales
with
men
(
as
wee
doe
by
way
of
commerce
one
with
another
)
propounding
mercy
by
covenant
and
condition
:
yet
his
covenant
of
grace
is
alwayes
a
gratious
covenant
.
For
he
not
onely
gives
the
good
things
,
but
helpes
us
in
performing
the
condition
by
his
Spirit
,
he
workes
our
hearts
to
beleeve
and
to
repent
.
Thus
all
Promises
for
outward
things
are
conditionall
:
as
thus
,
God
hath
promised
protection
from
contagious
sicknesse
,
and
from
trouble
and
warre
,
that
he
will
be
an
hiding
place
,
and
a
Deliverer
of
his
people
in
time
of
danger
,
that
he
will
doe
this
and
that
good
for
them
.
But
these
are
conditionall
,
so
far
forth
as
in
his
wise
providence
he
sees
they
may
helpe
to
preserve
spiritual
good
things
in
them
,
and
advance
the
graces
of
the
inward
man
.
For
God
takes
liberty
in
our
outward
estate
,
to
afflict
us
or
doe
us
good
,
as
may
best
further
our
soules
welfare
.
Because
do
what
we
can
with
these
bodies
,
they
will
turn
to
dust
and
vanity
ere
long
.
We
must
,
leave
the
world
behinde
us
;
therefore
he
lookes
to
our
main
estate
in
Christ
,
to
the
new
creature
;
and
so
farre
as
outward
blessings
may
cherish
and
increase
that
,
so
farre
hee
grants
them
,
or
else
he
denies
them
to
his
dearest
ones
.
For
we
cannot
still
enjoy
the
blessings
of
this
life
,
but
our
corrupt
nature
is
such
,
that
(
except
we
have
somewhat
to
season
the
same
)
we
shall
surfet
,
and
not
digest
them
;
therefore
they
are
all
given
with
exception
of
the
Crosse
,
as
Christ
saith
,
hee
that
doth
for
him
any
thing
,
shall
have
a
hundred
fold
here
,
but
with
Persecution
,
be
sure
of
that
,
whatsoever
else
he
hath
:
let
Christians
looke
for
crosses
,
to
season
those
good
things
they
enjoy
in
this
life
.
To
come
now
to
some
outward
,
temporall
or
eternall
,
are
they
all
made
to
us
in
Jesus
Christ
?
And
are
they
certainly
true
,
Yea
and
Amen
in
him
?
Then
I
beseech
you
get
into
Christ
betimes
,
strengthen
your
intrest
in
him
by
all
meanes
,
out
of
whom
we
have
nothing
that
is
savingly
good
:
rest
not
in
any
thing
abstracted
from
him
,
so
as
to
be
accepted
with
God
.
But
you
will
say
,
doth
He
doth
indeed
,
it
cannot
bee
denied
;
but
are
Cursed
shalt
thou
be
in
thy
Basket
,
and
thy
store
.
Cursed
shall
be
the
fruit
of
thy
body
and
the
fruit
of
thy
Land
,
the
increase
of
thy
Kine
,
and
the
flocks
of
thy
Sheep
:
cursed
at
home
,
cursed
abroad
:
they
are
cursed
in
their
very
blessings
.
A
gracelesse
brutish
person
,
though
hee
swim
with
worldly
pleasures
,
and
have
never
such
revennewes
,
and
commings
in
to
maintaine
his
bravery
,
is
yet
an
accursed
creature
in
the
midst
of
all
.
For
what
are
we
made
for
,
think
you
?
To
live
here
only
?
Oh
no
:
then
we
were
of
all
others
the
most
miserable
:
there
is
an
eternity
of
time
a
comming
,
wherein
(
after
a
few
dayes
spent
in
the
flesh
)
we
shall
live
either
in
perpetuall
blisse
,
or
unspeakable
torment
.
The
very
best
things
beneath
have
a
snare
in
them
,
they
rather
hinder
,
than
further
our
eternall
welfare
.
How
doth
that
appeare
?
Because
for
the
most
If
I
have
any
thing
in
this
world
(
any
deliverance
from
evill
,
or
any
positive
good
thing
)
I
may
know
it
is
for
my
benefit
,
when
my
heart
is
made
more
spirituall
therby
,
so
as
to
value
grace
&
holinesse
at
the
highest
rate
,
I
esteeming
my
being
in
Christ
above
all
transitory
things
whatsoever
;
above
riches
and
honour
,
and
the
favour
of
great
persons
,
which
at
the
best
is
fading
.
Our
intrest
in
him
will
stand
by
us
,
when
all
these
things
are
withered
and
shrunk
to
nothing
,
Christ
is
a
Fountaine
never
drawne
dry
,
his
comforts
are
permanent
:
the
good
in
the
creature
soone
vanisheth
,
and
leaveth
the
soule
empty
;
therefore
get
into
Christ
speedily
,
it
concernes
thee
neerely
.
For
this
purpose
attend
upon
the
meanes
of
salvation
,
How
are
we
in
Christ
?
When
by
knowing
of
I
may
discerne
that
I
am
in
Christ
,
if
upon
my
knowledge
of
him
,
my
heart
is
united
to
him
,
and
I
find
peace
of
conscience
in
him
.
Faith
hath
a
quieting
and
establishing
power
.
If
I
be
in
Christ
,
my
soule
will
be
cheered
and
satisfied
with
him
alone
.
I
know
all
is
Yea
and
Amen
in
him
,
therefore
my
soule
rests
securely
here
.
How
ever
our
outward
condition
bee
various
and
perplexed
,
yet
our
estate
in
Christ
is
firme
and
constant
.
What
is
a
man
out
of
As
a
man
in
a
storme
A
man
that
is
not
built
up
in
Christ
,
planted
in
him
,
nor
clothed
with
him
,
is
the
most
destitute
,
despicable
creature
in
all
the
world
;
and
if
we
look
with
a
single
eye
,
we
shall
so
discerne
him
:
such
a
mans
case
is
deepely
to
be
bewailed
:
had
wee
but
hearts
to
judge
righteously
,
we
would
preferre
the
meanest
condition
of
Gods
childe
,
before
the
greatest
estate
of
any
earthly
Monarch
,
be
their
flourishing
felicity
never
so
resplendant
.
Oh
the
miserable
and
wofull
plight
that
all
prophane
wretches
are
in
,
who
neglect
grace
and
the
mysteries
of
Christ
to
gratifie
their
base
lusts
:
such
an
one
,
there
is
but
a
step
betweene
him
and
Hell
,
he
hath
no
portion
in
the
Lord
Jesus
.
I
ac
count
all
dung
and
drosse
Paul
)
in
comparison
of
Christ
to
be
found
in
him
,
not
having
on
mine
owne
righteousnesse
.
Happy
is
that
man
at
the
day
of
judgement
,
who
thus
appeares
.
Againe
,
if
so
be
that
all
promises
are
Yea
,
and
hadst
thy
good
things
,
that
thou
chiefly
caredst
for
,
thou
hadst
them
here
,
but
Lazarus
had
paine
,
misery
,
and
poverty
:
Now
therefore
the
case
is
altered
,
he
is
advanced
,
and
thou
art
tormented
.
A
beleeving
Christian
enjoyes
the
sweetnesse
of
many
promises
in
this
life
(
for
God
is
still
delivering
,
comforting
,
and
perfecting
of
him
;
renuing
of
his
spirit
,
and
supplying
him
with
inward
peace
)
but
the
greatest
part
is
yet
to
be
accomplished
;
perfection
of
grace
and
glory
is
to
come
,
he
is
a
Child
,
he
is
a
Sonne
,
the
promise
here
is
his
chiefe
estate
.
Another
man
hath
present
payment
,
and
that
is
all
he
cares
for
,
hee
hath
something
in
hand
,
and
fwells
with
a
conceit
of
happinesse
thereby
;
Alas
,
what
are
we
the
better
to
have
a
great
deale
of
nothing
?
Solomon
that
had
tryed
all
the
world
,
resolves
it
to
vanity
and
vexation
of
spirit
.
All
things
below
are
uncertaine
,
and
wee
are
uncertaine
in
the
use
of
them
;
if
we
have
no
better
a
life
than
a
natural
one
,
eternal
joy
appertaines
not
to
us
.
Take
a
Christian
and
strip
him
in
your
thoughts
,
from
all
the
good
things
in
the
world
,
he
is
yet
a
happier
man
than
the
greatest
worldly
favourite
out
of
Christ
,
for
the
one
hath
nothing
but
present
things
,
with
a
great
deale
of
addition
of
miserie
,
which
his
ease
and
contentment
,
makes
him
more
sensible
of
,
as
being
more
tender
and
apprehensive
of
an
evill
than
other
men
.
The
other
though
hee
want
many
comforts
of
this
life
,
and
enjoyes
not
present
performances
,
yet
hee
is
rich
in
bills
and
bonds
,
God
is
bound
to
him
who
hath
his
portion
for
ever
.
Hee
hath
a
title
to
every
communicable
good
,
Godlinesse
hath
the
promise
of
this
life
,
and
that
which
is
to
come
.
A
happy
man
;
what
ever
is
most
usefull
for
his
safe
conduct
to
heaven
,
he
is
sure
to
have
it
;
He
that
will
give
us
a
Kingdome
,
will
not
denie
us
daily
bread
;
hee
that
hath
prepared
a
Country
for
us
,
will
certainly
preserve
us
safe
,
till
we
come
there
.
Besides
that
wee
have
here
in
performance
,
wee
have
many
excellent
promises
of
a
greater
good
in
expectation
,
which
in
Christ
are
all
Yea
&
Amen
.
They
are
certaine
,
though
our
life
be
uncertaine
,
and
the
comforts
of
our
life
(
lesse
then
life
it selfe
)
mutable
and
perishing
;
If
life
the
foundation
of
outward
comforts
bee
but
a
vapour
,
what
are
all
the
comforts
themselves
think
you
?
It
is
a
Christians
rejoycing
in
the
midst
of
all
changes
beneath
,
that
hee
hath
promises
invested
into
him
from
above
,
that
are
lodged
in
his
heart
,
and
made
his
owne
by
faith
,
which
have
a
wondrous
peculiarizing
vertue
,
to
make
that
a
mans
owne
,
that
is
otherwise
generally
propounded
in
the
Gospell
;
A
Christian
,
take
him
at
all
uncertainties
,
he
hath
somwhat
to
build
on
,
that
is
Yea
and
Amen
,
undoubtedly
sure
that
wil
stick
by
him
.
I
speak
this
to
commend
the
estate
of
a
beleeving
Christian
,
to
make
you
in
love
with
it
,
seeing
in
all
the
changes
and
varieties
of
this
world
,
hee
hath
somewhat
to
take
to
.
In
all
the
dangers
of
this
life
,
he
hath
a
Rock
,
and
chamber
of
Providence
to
goe
unto
,
as
it
is
Esay
26.
God
hath
secret
roomes
to
hide
his
children
in
,
in
times
of
publike
disturbance
,
when
there
is
a
confusion
of
all
things
.
God
hath
a
safe
abiding
place
for
thee
:
I
have
many
troubles
(
saith
David
)
but
God
is
my
defence
strong
Tower
,
whatsoever
I
want
,
I
have
it
in
him
.
What
a
comfort
is
this
?
A
Christian
knowes
either
hee
shall
be
safe
here
or
in
heaven
,
and
therefore
rests
securely
.
He
that
dwells
in
the
secret
place
of
the
most
High
,
shall
abide
under
the
shadow
of
the
Almighty
(
that
is
)
in
the
love
and
protection
of
God
above
;
As
Moses
saith
,
Lord
thou
hast
binour
habitation
from
everlasting
to
everlasting
(
that
is
)
thou
art
our
sure
help
in
the
greatest
extremity
that
can
befall
us
in
any
age
of
the
world
.
Therefore
build
on
his
promise
:
for
God
and
his
Word
are
all
one
.
If
wee
have
nothing
to
take
to
when
troubles
come
,
woe
unto
us
:
In
our selves
considered
,
wee
are
even
as
grasse
,
and
as
a
tale
that
is
told
,
soone
vanishing
.
But
our
estate
in
God
is
durable
;
wee
have
here
no
continuing
Citie
,
sicknesse
may
come
,
and
death
may
environ
us
the
next
moment
,
happy
are
they
that
have
God
for
their
habitation
,
wee
dwell
in
him
,
when
we
are
dead
;
when
we
leave
this
world
,
wee
shall
live
with
God
for
ever
:
The
righteous
is
not
troubled
for
evill
tydings
,
his
heart
is
fixed
.
What
a
blessed
estate
is
it
to
be
in
Christ
?
to
have
promises
in
him
to
be
protected
,
and
preserved
,
not
onely
whilest
wee
are
in
this
vale
of
teares
,
but
when
this
earthly
tabernacle
shall
bee
dissolved
,
even
to
all
eternity
.
If
our
hearts
be
fixed
on
God
,
let
us
heare
evill
tydings
of
Warre
,
or
Famine
,
or
Pestilence
,
let
it
be
what
it
will
,
blessed
men
are
wee
.
Every
word
of
God
is
tryed
as
silver
in
the
fire
(
saith
the
Psalmist
)
the
promises
are
tried
promises
;
wee
may
safely
rest
upon
them
:
But
if
we
have
nothing
to
take
to
when
troubles
arise
,
we
are
as
a
naked
man
in
a
storme
without
any
shelter
,
incompassed
round
with
distresse
and
misery
.
The
promises
are
our
inheritance
,
yea
our
best
inheritance
in
this
life
;
though
the
Lord
should
strip
us
naked
,
and
take
away
all
things
else
,
yet
if
the
promises
remain
ours
,
wee
are
rich
men
;
and
may
say
with
the
Psalmist
,
My
lot
is
fallen
into
a
good
ground
,
thy
testimonies
are
better
unto
me
,
than
thousands
of
gold
and
silver
.
For
the
promises
are
as
so
many
obligations
,
whereby
God
is
bound
to
his
poore
creature
;
And
if
wretched
men
think
themselves
as
rich
as
they
have
bonds
(
though
they
have
never
a
peny
in
their
purses
)
much
more
may
a
true
Christian
,
who
hath
the
promises
of
Christ
for
his
security
,
esteeme
himselfe
a
wealthy
person
,
as
having
many
bonds
whereby
(
not
man
but
)
God
is
engaged
to
him
,
&
that
not
only
for
temporall
good
things
,
but
for
heavenly
favours
and
spirituall
blessings
,
for
all
which
hee
may
sue
God
at
his
pleasure
,
and
desire
him
to
make
good
his
word
of
truth
.
There
is
little
difference
betwixt
a
poore
Christian
,
and
him
that
abounds
in
this
worlds
riches
,
onely
this
,
the
one
hath
wealth
in
his
owne
possession
,
the
other
hath
it
in
Gods
bond
,
the
one
hath
it
in
hand
,
the
other
in
trust
.
As
for
the
worldling
,
he
hath
but
a
cisterne
when
he
hath
most
,
wheras
every
faithfull
soule
hath
the
Spring
head
,
even
God
himselfe
to
flye
unto
in
all
distresses
,
who
will
never
faile
him
,
but
be
a
Sunne
and
a
Shield
,
to
defend
us
from
all
evill
,
and
preserve
us
in
all
goodnesse
all
our
dayes
.
But
I
go
on
.
Now
he
which
stablisheth
us
with
you
in
Christ
,
and
hath
also
anointed
us
,
is
God
.
Here
observe
,
That
the
Christian
needs
not
onely
converting
but
establishing
grace
:
he
that
hath
begun
any
good
worke
in
us
must
perfect
it
:
the
God
of
strength
must
give
us
his
promise
to
support
our
weaknesse
,
without
which
we
cannot
stand
.
Peter
was
in
the
state
of
grace
,
and
yet
when
God
did
not
stablish
him
,
wee
see
how
he
fell
.
The
weakest
beleever
with
the
establishing
grace
of
God
will
stand
:
and
the
strongest
Christian
,
without
Divine
assistance
,
wil
sink
and
fall
away
.
Whence
this
may
bee
That
the
life
of
a
Christian
is
a
perpetuall
dependant
life
:
he
not
only
lives
by
faith
in
his
first
conversion
,
but
ever
after
:
hee
depends
upon
God
for
protection
and
strength
throughout
his
whole
course
.
God
doth
establish
us
in
Christ
;
the
ignorance
of
this
makes
men
subject
to
backsliding
For
when
we
trust
to
grace
received
,
and
seek
not
for
new
supply
,
we
are
straight
of
Peters
condition
,
Though
all
for
sake
thee
,
yet
will
not
I
,
which
occasioned
his
shamefull
fall
;
he
had
too
much
confidence
in
grace
received
.
God
is
therefore
faine
to
humble
his
children
to
teach
them
dependance
.
And
usually
,
where
any
speciall
grace
is
bestowed
upon
sinners
,
God
joynes
something
therewith
to
put
them
in
minde
that
they
do
not
stand
by
their
own
strength
.
Peter
makes
a
glorious
confession
,
Thou
art
Christ
the
Sonne
of
the
living
God
;
and
Christ
honoured
Vpon
this
Rock
will
I
build
my
Church
;
but
yet
by
and
by
,
we
see
he
cals
him
,
Satan
,
get
thee
behind
me
;
to
teach
us
that
wee
stand
not
by
our
owne
power
:
when
wee
are
strong
it
is
of
God
,
and
when
we
are
weake
,
it
is
of
our selves
.
Iacob
Wrest
led
with
the
Almighty
,
and
was
a
prevailer
,
but
he
was
fain
to
halt
for
it
;
though
he
had
the
victory
,
and
overcame
at
last
,
yet
he
was
stricken
with
lamenesse
all
his
dayes
.
God
did
this
to
mind
him
,
that
he
had
that
strength
whereby
he
prevailed
out
of
himselfe
.
A
Christian
then
should
No
man
shall
bee
strong
in
his
owne
might
,
God
is
all
our
sufficiency
:
man
naturally
affects
a
kinde
of
divinity
,
and
will
set
upon
things
in
confidence
of
his
owne
abilities
,
without
prayer
and
seeking
of
Gods
help
;
hee
thinkes
to
compasse
great
matters
,
and
bring
things
to
a
good
issue
by
his
owne
wit
and
discretion
.
Oh
delude
not
your selves
,
this
cannot
be
.
Acknowledge
God
in
all
thy
wayes
,
and
hee
shall
direct
thy
paths
:
seeke
unto
the
Lord
in
every
enterprize
thou
goest
about
;
acknowledge
him
in
the
beginning
,
progresse
,
and
issue
of
all
thy
employments
:
what
doe
we
but
make
our selves
gods
,
when
wee
set
upon
businesse
without
invocation
and
dependance
?
A
Christian
is
wondrous
weake
,
even
vanity
of
himselfe
;
but
take
him
as
he
is
built
upon
the
Promises
,
and
as
he
is
in
God
,
and
then
he
is
a
kind
of
almighty
person
;
●e
can
doe
all
things
through
Christ
that
strengthens
him
.
A
Christian
is
in
sort
omnipotent
,
whilst
hee
commits
his
wayes
to
God
,
and
depends
upon
the
Promise
;
otherwise
he
is
weaknesse
it selfe
,
the
most
impotent
creature
in
the
World
.
Let
God
therefore
have
al
the
glory
of
our
establi
shing
,
and
depend
on
him
by
prayer
for
the
same
.
As
all
comes
of
his
meere
grace
,
so
let
all
returne
to
his
meere
glory
;
Not
to
us
Lord
,
not
to
us
,
but
to
thy
Name
he
given
the
praise
;
it
is
the
song
of
the
Church
militant
on
Earth
,
and
it
is
the
song
of
the
Church
triumphant
in
Heaven
;
that
all
glory
is
to
God
in
the
whole
carriage
of
our
salvation
.
The
Promises
are
in
him
;
hee
only
made
the
covenant
,
and
he
must
performe
it
to
us
:
without
him
we
can
doe
nothing
,
labour
therefore
to
be
wise
in
his
wisdome
,
strong
in
his
strength
,
to
be
all
in
all
in
Christ
Jesus
.
How
shall
wee
know
His
assurance
is
firme
,
Though
thou
kill
me
,
yet
I
will
trust
in
thee
;
here
is
a
strong
establishing
.
In
the
times
of
martyrdome
,
there
was
fire
and
faggot
,
and
the
frownes
of
bloudy
men
;
but
who
were
the
persons
suffering
?
Even
many
Children
,
Old
men
,
and
Women
,
the
weakest
of
creatures
:
notwithstanding
the
Spirit
of
God
was
so
strong
in
these
feeble
ones
,
as
their
lives
were
not
pretious
to
them
;
but
the
torments
and
threatnings
of
their
cruell
Persecutors
were
cheerfully
undergone
by
them
,
as
Heb.
11.
Here
was
Gods
power
in
mans
infirmity
.
If
we
have
not
something
above
nature
,
how
is
it
possible
wee
should
hold
out
in
great
trials
?
Meanes
to
obtaine
stablishing
grace
.
By
what
meanes
may
a
Christian
obtaine
this
stablishing
grace
.
First
,
labour
for
fundamentall
When
I
am
weak
(
saith
blessed
Paul
)
then
I
am
strong
;
that
is
,
when
I
feele
and
acknowledge
my
weaknesse
,
then
my
strength
encreases
;
otherwise
a
man
is
not
strong
when
he
is
weake
,
but
when
he
is
sensible
and
groanes
under
the
burthen
of
his
infirmities
,
then
is
he
inwardly
strong
.
Another
fundamentall
grace
,
is
dependance
upon
God
;
for
considering
our
owne
insufficiency
,
and
that
faith
is
a
grace
that
goes
out
of
our selves
,
and
layes
hold
of
the
righteousnes
of
another
to
justi
fie
us
,
nothing
can
be
more
necessary
to
quiet
the
soule
:
Beleeve
and
you
shall
be
established
:
as
the
Promises
are
sure
in
themselves
,
so
should
we
repose
firme
confidence
in
them
.
But
how
doth
God
establish
By
working
sound
This
is
life
eternall
to
know
thee
,
Iohn
17.
When
we
know
the
truth
of
Gods
word
aright
,
we
have
a
firme
ground
to
depend
on
:
for
the
more
a
man
knowes
God
in
Covenant
,
the
more
hee
knowes
Christ
and
the
promises
,
the
more
he
will
trust
and
rely
upon
them
.
They
that
know
thy
name
will
trust
in
thee
;
saith
the
Prophet
.
Therefore
labour
for
certainty
of
knowledge
,
that
thou
maist
have
a
certainty
of
faith
:
What
is
the
reason
our
faith
is
weak
?
Because
wee
are
carelesse
to
increase
in
knowledge
.
The
more
wee
know
of
God
,
the
morewe
shall
trust
in
him
.
The
more
we
know
of
a
man
that
he
is
able
and
just
of
his
word
,
the
more
safely
we
put
confidence
in
him
.
So
the
more
our
security
is
in
Gods
promises
,
as
his
bonds
encrease
,
so
our
trust
will
be
strengthened
.
Thirdly
,
if
thou
wouldst
have
stablishing
grace
,
beg
What
is
the
reason
that
They
have
no
faith
in
the
promise
.
The
righteous
Mount
Sinah
that
No
marvell
to
see
men
fall
that
rest
on
a
broken
Reed
:
Alas
!
whatsoever
is
besides
God
,
is
but
a
creature
,
and
can
the
creature
be
other
than
changeable
?
The
comfort
that
we
have
in
God
never
fadeth
,
it
is
an
abiding
lasting
comfort
,
such
as
contents
the
soule
,
and
satisfies
all
the
wants
and
desires
of
it
,
which
things
beneath
can
never
accomplish
.
Wee
see
that
the
heavens
continue
,
and
the
earth
(
without
any
other
foundation
)
hangs
in
the
midst
of
the
world
by
the
bare
word
of
the
Almighty
,
therefore
well
may
the
soule
stay
it selfe
on
that
,
when
it
hath
nothing
else
in
sight
to
rely
upon
.
In
this
case
Christians
should
look
,
1.
That
their
principles
and
foundations
be
good
:
And
secondly
,
builded
strongly
upon
them
,
for
the
soule
is
as
that
which
it
relies
on
;
if
upon
empty
things
,
it selfe
becomes
poore
and
empty
;
which
the
Devil
knowing
,
strives
to
unloose
our
hearts
from
our
Maker
,
and
draw
us
to
rely
upon
false
objects
.
Hee
sees
full
well
,
that
whilest
our
soules
cleave
close
to
God
,
there
is
no
prevailing
against
us
by
any
malice
,
or
subtilty
of
men
or
devils
.
The
Saints
in
him
,
are
bold
,
and
undaunted
in
the
midst
of
troubles
and
torments
;
Indeed
the
sweetest
communion
with
God
is
,
when
we
are
beaten
off
from
other
helps
;
Though
misery
upon
misery
encounters
us
below
,
yet
there
is
still
succour
issuing
from
above
to
a
beleeving
soule
;
If
God
hath
it
in
heaven
,
faith
will
fetch
it
downe
,
and
enjoy
the
sweetnesse
of
it
here
.
That
man
can
never
doe
amisse
,
that
hath
his
dependancie
upon
the
Almighty
,
there
being
no
communion
like
that
of
a
faithfull
heart
with
the
Lord
.
It
is
the
office
of
faith
to
quiet
our
soules
in
all
distresses
,
for
it
relies
upon
God
for
heaven
it self
,
and
all
necessary
provision
,
till
we
come
thither
;
strengthen
faith
therefore
and
you
strengthen
all
;
what
can
daunt
that
soul
,
which
in
the
sorest
affliction
hath
the
great
God
for
his
friend
?
Such
a
spirit
dares
bid
defiance
to
all
the
powers
of
darknes
:
Sathan
may
for
a
time
exercise
,
but
hee
can
never
wholly
depresse
a
gracious
heart
.
True
beleevers
can
triumph
over
that
which
others
are
slaves
unto
;
they
can
set
upon
spirituall
conflicts
,
and
endure
fiery
tryalls
,
which
others
tremble
to
think
of
;
they
can
put
off
themselves
,
and
be
content
to
be
nothing
,
so
their
God
may
appeare
the
greater
,
and
dare
undertake
or
undergoe
any
thing
for
the
glory
of
their
Maker
;
considering
they
are
not
their
owne
,
but
have
given
up
themselves
unto
Christ
,
they
count
not
their
lives
,
or
any
thing
that
is
theirs
deare
for
him
.
Hee
that
stablisheth
us
with
you
,
is
God
,
who
hath
annointed
us
,
&c.
Messias
signifies
annointed
;
our
nature
is
enriched
in
Christ
with
all
graces
.
Hee
is
annointed
with
the
oyle
of
gladnesse
above
his
fellowes
,
for
us
,
that
wee
might
have
a
spring
of
grace
in
our
owne
nature
,
that
God
and
Christ
being
one
,
and
we
being
in
the
Lord
Jesus
,
might
have
all
our
annointing
of
the
first
annointed
,
for
of
his
fulnesse
we
receive
grace
for
grace
.
What
are
those
graces
which
wee
receive
from
First
,
the
grace
of
favour
and
acceptance
,
for
Secondly
,
the
Grace
of
sanctification
answerable
to
the
grace
of
sanctification
in
him
;
every
renued
work
in
us
comes
from
Christ
.
Thirdly
,
the
rich
priviledges
and
prerogatives
,
that
issue
to
persons
sanctified
;
wee
have
dignity
for
dignity
,
favour
for
favour
,
gracious
qualifications
for
gracious
qualifications
in
Christ
.
God
annoints
us
all
in
his
Sonne
,
As
the
oyntment
that
was
powred
upon
Aaron
,
ran
downe
to
the
skirts
of
his
garment
;
so
the
weakest
Christian
is
stablished
with
grace
by
Christ
,
grace
runnes
from
the
Head
to
poorest
member
,
the
hem
of
the
garment
;
every
one
that
doth
but
touch
Christ
,
drawes
vertue
and
strength
from
him
.
Why
is
it
called
here
Because
as
the
Holy
annointing
,
What
are
the
vertues
of
First
,
it
hath
a
cherishing
power
,
it
revives
the
drooping
2.
Annointing
hath
a
strengthening
power
,
it
makes
our
limbs
vigorous
,
so
doth
grace
fortifie
the
soule
,
nothing
more
.
Our
life
is
a
combating
life
wi●h
Sathan
,
and
temptations
of
all
sorts
,
therefore
wee
need
continuall
annointing
to
make
us
nimble
,
and
active
in
resisting
our
enemie
;
Oyle
hath
a
suppling
quality
,
so
the
Spirit
of
God
makes
pliable
the
joynts
of
the
soule
,
it
supports
us
with
hidden
strength
,
and
enables
us
to
encounter
great
oppositions
,
&
to
be
victorious
through
Christ
over
all
.
Grace
is
little
in
quantity
,
but
it
is
mighty
in
operation
,
it
carries
the
soule
through
difficulties
,
nothing
can
stand
in
the
way
of
a
gracious
man
,
no
not
the
Gates
of
Hell
.
The
spirit
of
grace
that
is
in
a
Christian
,
is
stronger
than
he
that
is
in
the
world
,
A
graine
of
Mustard
seed
,
the
very
least
measure
of
true
Holinesse
,
is
stronger
than
the
greatest
measure
of
opposition
.
A
Christians
strength
lies
out
of
himselfe
:
he
never
overcomes
by
his
owne
power
,
hee
can
doe
all
things
through
Christ
assisting
him
,
otherwise
hee
is
a
most
impotent
creature
,
unable
to
doe
or
suffer
any
thing
,
ready
to
give
over
at
the
least
trouble
,
and
sink
under
every
pressure
of
affliction
.
Againe
,
ointment
doth
exceedingly
delight
and
refresh
ourspirits
;
as
wee
see
the
Box
in
the
Gospel
,
when
it
was
opened
,
the
whole
House
smelt
of
it
.
So
grace
is
a
wondrous
sweet
thing
.
Before
wee
are
anointed
with
the
Spirit
of
Christ
,
with
stablishing
grace
,
what
are
we
but
a
company
of
nasty
abominable
persons
in
the
eyes
of
God
?
All
things
are
accursed
to
us
,
and
we
are
accursed
in
what
ever
we
doe
.
God
cannot
look
on
us
but
as
loathsome
creatures
,
as
the
Prophet
saith
,
I
would
not
so
much
as
looke
on
thee
,
if
it
were
not
for
Iehoshaphats
sake
.
That
which
makes
a
man
,
sweet
is
grace
;
this
makes
our
nature
that
is
noisome
and
offensive
in
the
nostrils
of
the
Almighty
,
in
it selfe
,
to
become
pleasant
and
amiable
.
A
wicked
man
is
a
vile
man
,
an
ulcerous
deformed
creature
:
grace
is
of
a
healing
nature
wheresoever
it
is
:
this
cures
our
spiritual
distempers
,
beautifying
the
inner
man
,
and
making
the
whole
frame
of
a
Christians
carriage
,
sweet
and
delectable
.
First
to
God
,
who
loves
the
sent
of
his
own
grace
wheresoever
he
finds
it
.
Secondly
to
Angels
;
the
conversion
of
sinners
rejoyceth
them
,
when
our
custody
is
committed
to
their
charge
,
how
are
they
delighted
with
the
beauty
of
holinesse
shining
in
us
?
The
graces
of
God
in
his
Saints
are
a
Feast
to
them
:
the
very
name
of
a
godly
and
gratious
man
,
is
as
a
sweet
ointment
every
where
.
Holy
men
when
they
are
read
of
in
Stories
,
what
a
savour
doe
they
cast
in
the
Church
:
so
far
as
a
Christian
is
a
New
Creature
it
makes
him
in
love
with
himselfe
,
scorning
to
be
so
undervalued
as
to
defile
himselfe
with
base
services
:
so
farre
as
a
man
is
gratious
,
he
gives
himselfe
to
honourable
imployments
;
being
a
vessell
of
grace
he
improves
his
abilities
to
glorious
uses
,
esteeming
things
below
too
meane
for
him
.
Grace
is
a
wondrous
pleasant
thing
,
offensive
to
none
,
but
to
wicked
men
,
that
have
no
savour
of
God
or
goodnesse
,
it
sweetens
the
soule
,
makes
it
delectable
for
Christ
&
his
holy
Spirit
to
lodge
in
,
as
in
a
Garden
of
spices
▪
A
gracious
man
that
hath
subdued
his
corruptions
,
is
wondrous
amiable
both
to
himselfe
,
and
to
the
Communion
of
Saints
;
his
heart
is
as
fine
silver
,
every
thing
is
sweet
that
comes
from
him
:
grace
is
full
of
comfort
to
a
mans
own
conscience
,
the
sense
of
which
enlargeth
the
soule
to
all
holy
services
.
Fourthly
,
an
ointment
hath
another
property
,
it
consecrates
persons
to
holy
uses
?
Anointed
persons
are
raised
above
the
ordinary
ranke
.
The
graces
of
Gods
spirit
elevate
men
above
the
condition
of
others
with
whom
they
live
.
Anointed
persons
are
sacred
persons
,
they
are
inviolable
.
Touch
not
mine
anointed
,
and
doe
my
Prophets
no
harme
:
we
wrong
the
apple
of
Gods
eye
,
we
offer
indignity
to
Christ
himselfe
,
if
we
hurt
these
.
Indeed
nothing
can
hurt
them
,
but
God
by
his
over
ruling
power
turnes
all
for
their
good
.
Lastly
,
an
ointment
is
a
royall
liquor
,
it
will
bee
above
all
;
so
the
graces
of
Gods
Spirit
where
they
are
,
will
be
uppermost
,
they
will
guide
and
governe
all
.
As
if
a
man
have
excellent
parts
,
grace
will
rule
these
,
and
make
them
serviceable
to
Christ
,
his
truth
and
members
.
If
we
have
weaknesse
and
corruption
,
grace
will
subdue
it
by
little
and
little
,
and
never
leave
conflicting
till
it
hath
got
the
victory
.
What
are
our
souls
without
Gods
anointing
?
Dead
stinking
,
offensive
to
God
,
to
good
men
,
and
to
our selves
:
we
cannot
see
with
peace
the
visage
of
our
owne
soules
:
who
can
reflect
seriously
into
his
heart
and
life
without
horror
,
that
hath
no
grace
?
A
man
that
sees
his
conscience
awakened
without
this
anointing
,
what
is
he
?
surely
as
the
body
without
the
soule
:
it
is
not
all
the
excellencies
of
the
soule
laid
upon
a
dead
body
,
or
all
the
goodly
ornaments
that
bedeckt
it
,
can
keep
it
from
stinking
and
being
a
loathsome
object
,
because
it
wants
the
soule
to
quicken
and
enliven
it
to
good
imployments
:
of
it selfe
it
is
but
a
peece
of
earth
:
all
the
vigor
and
life
that
the
body
hath
,
is
communicated
from
the
soule
,
they
are
beholding
to
our
soules
for
many
things
.
Put
the
richest
ornaments
whatsoever
upon
the
body
,
and
not
the
Spirit
of
grace
upon
the
soule
(
to
cherish
and
refresh
the
same
that
it
may
appeare
lovely
in
Gods
sight
)
all
is
to
no
purpose
.
Likewise
this
anointing
hath
relation
to
the
persons
anointed
,
Kings
,
Priests
,
and
Prophets
.
Christ
is
primarily
anointed
,
and
all
our
grace
is
derived
from
him
;
hee
teacheth
us
divine
things
by
a
Divine
light
.
The
poorest
Christian
in
the
world
(
whose
heart
is
right
with
God
)
sees
good
things
with
such
convincing
love
,
that
he
imbraces
them
,
and
ill
things
with
such
a
convincing
hatred
,
that
he
abhors
them
.
A
man
that
lives
without
God
in
the
world
,
may
talke
,
but
he
cannot
doe
;
he
may
speak
of
death
,
but
he
dares
not
die
,
he
trembles
to
thinke
of
the
last
tribunall
,
and
of
resigning
his
soule
into
the
hands
of
his
Maker
:
such
an
one
may
discourse
of
suffring
,
but
when
it
comes
to
the
point
,
his
heart
failes
him
:
oh
how
he
shrinkes
when
danger
approacheth
,
what
indirect
courses
will
hee
take
to
save
his
skin
?
how
hardly
is
corrupt
selfe
brought
under
?
how
heavily
doe
men
come
off
in
this
point
,
of
doing
and
suffering
for
Christ
,
laying
downe
all
at
his
feet
,
and
resolving
to
be
disposed
of
at
his
pleasure
in
every
thing
?
Men
speak
much
of
patience
,
and
selfe-deniall
,
but
they
do
not
practise
them
,
these
vertues
shine
not
forth
in
their
conversation
,
which
is
the
shame
of
Religion
:
only
a
true
Christian
hath
the
right
knowledge
of
the
doing
of
things
,
and
is
able
to
speak
a
word
in
due
season
,
to
reprove
,
to
admonish
,
to
comfort
every
member
in
the
communion
of
Saints
,
hath
some
qualification
for
the
good
of
the
whole
body
.
A
faithfull
man
is
likewise
spiritually
anointed
a
Priest
,
to
stand
before
God
Almighty
,
he
poures
out
his
soul
for
himself
&
for
others
,
having
Gods
eare
open
at
all
times
to
his
suits
Every
sincere
Christi
an
is
a
favourite
in
heaven
,
he
hath
much
credit
there
which
hee
improves
for
the
welfare
of
the
Church
here
below
.
And
hee
keepes
himselfe
as
a
Priest
unspotted
of
the
world
:
a
true
Christian
is
taught
of
God
,
and
knowes
the
meaning
of
that
Law
of
his
which
prohibiteth
Priests
so
much
as
to
touch
defiled
things
;
therefore
he
studies
innocency
,
he
runs
not
after
the
course
of
the
multitude
,
neither
is
carried
away
with
the
streames
of
the
times
:
he
will
not
converse
familiarly
with
those
that
may
staine
him
,
(
but
so
farre
as
his
calling
leads
him
)
lest
he
should
therby
contaminate
his
spirit
.
A
Christian
Priest
hath
his
heart
alwayes
to
the
Holy
of
Holies
,
that
so
he
may
offer
up
thankes
and
praise
to
God
,
and
offer
up
himselfe
a
sacrifice
to
him
;
his
endeavour
is
to
kill
and
slay
those
beasts
(
those
lusts
)
that
lurk
in
his
heart
,
contrary
to
the
Almighty
.
Lastly
,
he
that
is
anointed
by
the
Spirit
,
is
a
King
,
in
regard
of
his
great
possessions
,
for
all
are
ours
,
things
present
,
and
things
to
come
,
life
and
death
,
prosperity
,
and
adversity
,
all
help
us
to
Heaven
.
Evill
things
are
ours
in
advantage
and
successe
,
though
in
disposition
they
be
not
ours
,
but
have
a
hostil
disposition
in
them
.
God
over-powers
the
evil
of
things
,
and
gives
a
Christian
a
living
principle
of
grace
,
to
suck
sweet
out
of
sowre
,
&
draw
good
out
of
evill
.
What
a
King
is
this
,
that
even
the
most
terrible
things
are
at
his
command
and
work
for
the
best
unto
him
?
He
conquers
and
brings
under
his
greatest
enemies
,
and
feares
neither
death
or
judgement
,
nor
the
vengeance
to
come
,
knowing
God
in
Christ
to
bee
his
reconciled
Father
,
he
rests
assured
,
all
things
else
will
be
will
be
at
peace
with
him
.
Others
have
Kingdomes
out
of
themselves
,
but
in
themselves
they
are
slaves
,
Every
lust
leads
them
away
Captive
:
A
Christian
is
such
a
King
,
as
hath
a
Kingdome
within
himselfe
,
hee
hath
peace
,
and
joy
,
and
rest
from
base
allurements
,
and
terrours
of
conscience
,
hee
walks
by
rule
,
and
therfore
knowes
how
to
governe
all
?
the
glory
of
his
Maker
is
the
chiefe
thing
hee
eyes
,
and
to
that
hee
referres
every
action
.
Who
hath
annointed
us
,
and
sealed
us
.
Annointing
and
sealing
goe
together
,
the
same
God
annoints
us
,
doth
also
Him
hath
God
the
Father
sealed
:
God
hath
set
Christ
a
part
from
others
,
hath
distinguished
him
,
and
set
a
stamp
upon
him
to
be
the
Messiah
,
by
the
graces
of
the
spirit
,
whereof
he
was
richly
beautified
;
and
by
many
miracles
,
whereby
he
shewed
that
he
was
the
Sonne
of
God
;
by
his
resurrection
from
the
dead
:
by
his
calling
of
the
Gen
tiles
,
and
many
other
things
.
Christ
being
sealed
himselfe
,
he
sealed
all
that
he
did
for
our
Redemption
with
his
bloud
,
and
hath
added
for
the
strengthening
of
our
faith
,
outward
seales
,
the
Sacraments
to
secure
his
love
more
firmly
to
us
.
But
in
this
place
another
manner
of
sealing
is
to
be
understood
.
For
here
is
not
meant
the
sealing
of
Christ
,
but
the
sealing
of
us
that
have
communion
with
him
.
The
same
spirit
that
seales
the
Redeemer
,
seales
the
redeemed
.
What
is
the
manner
of
Sealing
we
know
hath
doth
imprint
a
likenesse
of
him
that
doth
seale
:
when
the
Kings
Image
is
stamped
upon
the
wax
,
every
thing
in
the
wax
answers
to
that
in
the
seale
,
face
to
face
,
eye
to
eye
,
body
to
body
.
So
wee
are
said
to
be
sealed
,
when
we
carrie
in
our
soules
,
the
Image
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
for
the
spirit
sets
the
stamp
of
Christ
upon
every
true
Convert
,
there
is
the
likenesse
of
Christ
in
all
things
to
be
found
in
him
:
As
the
Child
answers
the
Father
,
foot
for
foot
,
finger
for
finger
in
proportion
,
but
not
in
quantity
.
So
it
is
in
the
sealing
of
a
beleever
,
there
is
a
likenesse
in
the
soule
that
is
sealed
by
the
spirit
to
the
Lord
Jesus
,
there
is
understanding
of
the
same
heavenly
supernaturall
truthes
;
there
is
a
judging
of
things
as
Christ
judgeth
,
a
loving
of
that
which
he
loves
,
and
a
hating
of
that
which
hee
hates
,
a
rejoycing
to
doe
that
which
he
delights
in
,
and
a
griefe
to
commit
any
thing
that
displeaseth
his
Majestie
;
every
affection
of
the
soul
is
carried
that
way
,
that
the
affections
of
our
blessed
Saviour
are
carried
in
proportion
,
every
thing
in
the
soule
is
answerable
to
him
in
its
degree
.
There
is
no
grace
in
Christ
,
but
there
is
the
like
in
every
Christian
in
some
measure
:
The
obedience
of
Christ
to
his
Father
,
even
to
the
death
,
is
to
be
found
in
every
true
Christian
.
The
humility
whereby
Christ
abased
himselfe
,
it
is
in
every
renued
heart
.
Christ
works
in
the
soule
that
receives
him
,
a
conformity
to
himselfe
.
The
soule
that
beleeve
;
that
Christ
hath
loved
him
;
and
done
such
great
things
for
him
,
is
ambitious
to
expresse
Christ
in
all
his
wayes
.
Being
once
in
Christ
,
we
shall
delight
to
be
transformed
more
and
more
into
him
.
To
beare
the
Image
of
the
second
Adam
upon
our
breasts
,
to
make
it
appeare
that
Jesus
Christ
lives
in
us
,
and
that
wee
live
not
to
our selves
,
but
to
him
that
died
for
us
,
to
be
meeke
and
heavenly
minded
as
hee
was
,
talking
and
discoursing
of
spirituall
things
,
going
about
doing
good
every
where
,
active
for
God
,
fruitfull
in
holinesse
,
doing
&
receiving
all
the
good
we
are
able
,
drawing
others
from
this
world
to
meditate
of
a
better
estate
,
labouring
for
the
advancement
of
Gods
Kingdome
,
and
approving
our selves
to
him
;
this
is
one
use
of
sealing
,
to
imprint
a
likenesse
.
A
second
use
of
a
Seale
is
distinction
;
Sealing
is
a
stamp
upon
one
thing
among
many
,
it
distinguisheth
christians
from
others
,
as
we
shall
see
after
.
Againe
,
it
serves
for
appropriation
;
men
seale
those
things
that
are
their
owne
;
Merchants
we
see
set
their
stamp
on
those
Wares
which
they
have
,
or
meane
to
have
a
right
unto
:
It
pleaseth
God
thus
to
condiscend
unto
us
,
by
applying
himselfe
to
humane
contracts
.
Hee
appropriates
his
own
,
to
shew
that
hee
hath
chosen
and
singled
them
out
,
for
himselfe
to
delight
in
.
Sealing
further
serves
to
make
things
authenticall
,
to
give
authority
and
excellencie
:
The
Seale
of
the
Prince
,
is
the
authority
of
the
Prince
:
This
gives
validity
to
things
answerable
to
the
dignity
and
esteeme
of
him
that
seales
.
These
are
the
foure
principall
uses
of
sealing
.
And
God
by
his
spirit
doth
al
theseto
his
.
1.
He
stamps
his
own
Image
upon
us
,
he
distinguisheth
us
from
others
,
even
from
the
great
refuse
of
the
world
.
God
by
his
spirit
appropriates
us
to
himselfe
,
hee
makes
us
to
be
his
,
and
shewes
that
we
are
his
,
hee
likewise
authorizethus
,
and
puts
an
excellencie
upon
us
,
to
secure
us
against
all
temptations
;
when
wee
have
Gods
seale
on
us
,
we
stand
firme
in
the
greatest
triall
:
who
shall
seperate
us
from
the
love
of
God
?
wee
dare
defie
all
objections
of
Sathan
,
and
accusations
of
conscience
whatsoever
.
A
man
that
hath
Gods
seale
,
stands
impregnable
in
the
most
tempestuous
season
.
For
it
is
given
for
our
assu
rance
,
and
not
for
Gods
,
the
Lord
knowes
who
are
his
,
hee
seales
not
because
he
is
ignorant
,
but
for
our
comfort
and
establishment
.
Whether
is
the
spirit
it selfe
this
seale
,
or
the
work
of
the
spirit
,
and
the
graces
thereof
wrought
in
us
?
I
answer
,
the
Spirit
of
whosoever
hath
the
Spirit
of
Christ
,
the
same
is
his
.
He
is
the
Author
of
our
sealing
,
so
that
except
you
take
the
Spirit
for
that
which
is
wrought
by
the
Spirit
,
you
have
not
the
comprehension
of
sealing
,
for
,
that
which
the
Spirit
worketh
,
is
the
seale
;
the
spirit
goes
alwayes
with
his
owne
mark
and
impression
;
Other
seales
when
they
are
removed
from
the
stamp
,
the
stamp
remaines
still
;
but
the
Spirit
of
God
dwells
,
and
keepes
a
perpetuall
residence
in
the
heart
of
a
Christian
,
guiding
him
,
moving
him
,
enlightning
him
,
governing
him
,
comforting
him
,
doing
all
offices
of
a
seale
in
his
heart
,
till
hee
hath
brought
him
to
heaven
.
The
Holy
Ghost
never
leaves
us
,
it
is
the
sweetest
inhabitant
that
ever
lodging
was
given
to
;
he
doth
all
the
saving
good
that
is
done
to
the
soule
,
and
is
perpetually
with
his
own
work
in
joy
and
comfort
;
though
he
seeme
sometimes
to
be
in
a
corner
of
the
heart
,
and
is
not
easily
discerned
,
yet
he
alwayes
dwels
in
his
sealed
ones
.
What
is
that
stamp
,
that
The
Spirit
works
in
this
Spirit
of
bondage
,
because
it
makes
a
man
tremble
and
quake
,
till
he
see
his
peace
made
up
in
Christ
.
When
hee
hath
done
this
,
then
he
convinceth
us
of
righteousnesse
,
by
a
sweet
light
discovering
the
excellencies
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
and
the
remedy
in
him
provided
for
sinners
.
God
opens
the
eye
of
the
soul
,
to
see
the
all-sufficiency
of
his
Sons
sanct●fication
,
and
inclines
the
heart
to
cast
it selfe
by
faith
upon
him
.
When
we
are
throughly
convinced
of
the
ill
that
is
in
us
,
and
of
the
good
that
is
in
Christ
,
and
are
moved
by
the
Holy
Ghost
,
to
go
out
of
our selves
and
imbrace
reconciliation
in
the
Lord
Jesus
,
then
a
superadded
worke
is
vouchsafed
unto
us
;
for
the
Spirit
daily
perfecteth
his
owne
work
;
he
addes
therefore
after
all
,
his
Seale
,
to
confirme
us
;
which
Seale
is
not
faith
:
for
the
Apostle
saith
,
After
you
beleeved
,
you
were
sealed
,
where
we
see
the
work
of
faith
and
sealing
distinguished
:
first
the
soul
is
set
in
a
good
estate
,
and
then
followes
assurance
and
stablishment
.
But
what
needs
confirmation
when
we
beleeve
?
This
act
of
ours
in
beleeving
Whosoever
beleeves
in
Christ
shall
be
saved
.
I
beleeve
in
Christ
,
therefore
I
shall
be
saved
,
and
then
sealeth
this
beleefe
with
an
addition
of
his
holy
Spirit
;
for
this
sealing
is
a
work
upon
beleeving
,
an
honouring
of
faith
with
a
superadded
confirmation
.
How
shall
wee
know
I
answer
,
when
we
truly
Spirit
of
adoption
,
reveales
unto
us
that
we
are
the
sonnes
of
God
,
by
a
secret
whispering
,
and
intimation
to
the
soule
,
(
which
the
beleeving
heart
feeles
better
than
I
am
able
to
expresse
)
saying
,
be
of
good
comfort
,
thy
sins
are
forgiven
;
there
is
a
sweet
kisse
,
vouchsafed
to
the
soule
:
the
Lord
refresheth
it
with
the
light
of
his
countenance
,
and
assures
it
,
that
all
enmity
is
now
slaine
:
I
am
thy
salvation
,
thou
art
for
ever
mine
,
and
I
am
thine
;
because
thou
beleevest
,
behold
thou
art
honoured
to
be
my
child
.
Againe
the
Spirit
of
adoption
quickens
and
fils
the
soule
with
heavenly
ejaculations
to
God
,
it
stirs
up
servent
supplications
to
cry
Abba
Father
.
The
soule
when
it
truly
beleeves
,
hath
a
bold
and
familiar
speech
to
God
.
There
are
two
things
in
the
prayer
of
a
Christian
that
are
incompetible
with
a
carnall
man
:
there
is
first
an
inward
confidence
,
and
secondly
,
an
carnestnesse
in
the
soule
,
whereby
he
goes
to
God
as
a
Child
to
his
loving
Father
,
not
considering
his
owne
worthinesse
or
meanes
,
but
the
constant
love
that
is
bore
to
him
.
This
spirituall
speech
of
God
to
the
soule
,
and
of
the
soule
to
God
,
is
an
evident
demonstration
of
our
truth
in
grace
,
because
we
can
do
that
which
no
Hypocrite
in
the
world
can
attaine
to
.
Thirdly
,
this
sealing
of
the
Spirit
after
wee
beleeve
,
is
knowne
by
the
worke
of
Sanctification
which
it
effecteth
in
us
;
the
holy
Spirit
seales
our
spirits
,
by
stamping
the
likenesse
of
Christ
upon
us
;
so
as
when
a
man
finds
in
his
soule
,
some
lineaments
of
the
heavenly
Image
,
he
may
know
therby
,
that
hee
is
translated
from
death
to
life
;
when
he
finds
his
heart
subdued
to
humility
and
obedience
,
to
such
a
holy
and
gratious
frame
as
Christs
was
;
he
may
cleerely
discerne
that
he
hath
something
more
than
the
Old
man
in
him
:
when
a
man
can
say
,
naturally
I
am
proud
,
but
now
I
can
abase
my selfe
;
naturally
,
I
am
full
of
malice
,
now
I
can
love
,
and
pray
heartily
for
my
enemies
;
naturally
I
am
lumpish
&
dead-hearted
,
now
I
can
joy
in
the
Holy
Ghost
;
naturally
,
I
am
apt
to
distrust
the
Lord
,
and
be
discontented
with
my
condition
,
now
I
can
rest
securely
upon
his
Promise
and
Providence
:
sin
hath
been
my
delight
,
now
it
is
my
sorrow
and
heart-breaking
,
I
finde
somewhat
contrary
to
corruption
in
me
.
I
carry
the
Image
of
the
second
Adam
about
me
now
:
I
say
,
whosoever
hath
this
blessed
change
,
may
rest
assured
of
his
right
to
happinesse
.
Know
you
not
that
Christ
is
in
you
,
except
you
be
reprobates
,
saith
the
Apostle
.
A
Christian
that
upon
a
through
search
finds
something
of
Christ
alwayes
in
his
soule
,
can
never
want
a
sweet
evidence
that
he
is
sealed
to
the
day
of
redemption
.
The
fourth
way
is
by
the
joy
of
the
Spirit
,
which
is
the
beginning
of
Heaven
as
it
were
,
and
a
possessing
of
glory
before
our
time
;
there
are
few
of
Gods
children
,
but
in
the
cours
of
their
pilgrimage
,
first
or
last
,
have
this
divine
impression
wrought
in
them
,
enlarging
and
ravishing
their
soules
to
joy
in
the
Almighty
.
Yet
this
is
especially
seene
after
conflict
,
when
the
soule
hath
combated
with
some
strong
corruption
or
temptation
,
To
him
that
overcomes
will
I
give
of
the
hidden
Mannah
,
saith
Christ
,
and
a
white
stone
which
none
can
reade
but
he
that
hath
it
,
that
is
,
hee
shall
have
assurance
that
he
is
in
the
state
of
grace
,
and
the
sweet
savour
of
goodnesse
it selfe
shall
be
his
portion
;
usually
God
gives
comfort
after
wee
have
conflicted
with
some
sinfull
disposition
and
have
got
the
victory
,
as
we
see
in
Iob
,
after
God
had
exercised
that
Champion
a
long
time
,
at
the
last
hee
discovered
himself
in
a
glorious
manner
to
him
.
In
the
midst
of
afflictions
,
when
a
Christian
is
under
great
crosses
,
and
God
sees
hee
must
bee
supported
with
spirituall
strength
,
or
else
he
sinks
,
then
he
puts
in
with
supply
from
above
:
when
the
creature
cannot
help
us
,
the
Creator
of
all
things
will
.
Thus
Paul
in
the
midst
of
the
Dungeon
being
sealed
with
the
Spirit
,
sang
at
midnight
when
he
was
in
the
Stocks
:
and
so
David
in
the
midst
of
persecution
:
Daniel
in
a
Lions
Den
:
the
three
Children
in
the
fiery
furnace
,
&c.
God
doth
as
Parents
,
smile
on
their
little
ones
when
they
are
sick
and
dejected
:
hee
reserves
his
choisest
comforts
for
the
greatest
exigents
:
when
God
hath
a
great
worke
for
his
children
to
doe
,
or
some
sharpe
suffering
for
them
to
undergoe
,
as
an
incouragement
before-hand
,
hee
oft
enlargeth
their
spirits
that
they
may
be
able
to
go
through
all
.
As
our
Saviour
Christ
had
Iames
and
Iohn
with
him
upon
the
Mountaine
,
to
strengthen
them
against
his
ensuing
suffering
.
Let
us
then
examine
our selves
by
that
which
hath
beene
delivered
:
hath
God
spoken
to
thy
soule
and
said
,
I
am
thy
salvation
,
thy
sinnes
are
remitted
,
and
thy
person
received
into
my
favour
:
doth
God
stirre
up
thy
spirit
to
call
upon
him
,
(
especially
in
extremity
)
and
to
go
with
boldnesse
and
earrestnesse
to
his
Throne
?
Surely
this
is
an
evidence
of
the
seale
of
the
Spirit
,
for
who
ever
wants
this
,
cannot
look
God
in
the
face
,
when
distresse
is
upon
him
:
Saul
in
this
case
goes
to
the
Witch
,
and
Achitophel
to
desperate
conclusions
:
Iudas
in
extremity
,
we
see
what
becomes
of
him
?
So
every
one
that
hath
not
this
sealing
of
the
Spirit
,
(
to
whom
God
speakes
not
peace
by
shedding
abroad
the
love
of
Christ
in
his
heart
)
must
needs
sinck
as
Lead
in
the
bottome
of
the
Sea
,
which
hath
no
consistence
,
till
it
come
to
the
Center
,
to
Hell
.
Did
you
ever
feele
the
joy
of
the
Spirit
in
holy
duties
,
after
inward
striving
against
your
lusts
,
and
getting
ground
of
them
;
this
is
a
certaine
signe
that
God
hath
sealed
you
.
But
you
will
say
,
How
I
answer
,
though
wee
The
Spirit
helps
our
infirmities
,
when
wee
know
not
what
to
ask
.
This
sighing
&
groaning
is
the
voyce
of
Gods
Spirit
,
which
hee
will
regard
wheresoever
he
finds
it
.
This
made
Iob
in
his
distresse
,
to
swim
above
water
.
If
one
be
in
the
midst
of
extremity
,
and
can
seriously
seek
to
God
,
it
is
an
undoubted
signe
that
such
a
one
is
sealed
,
especially
when
the
corruption
of
his
soule
joynes
with
Sathans
temptations
the
more
to
afflict
him
;
for
a
sinner
in
the
midst
of
stormes
&
clouds
of
darknesse
,
then
to
cast
anchor
,
and
quiet
his
soule
in
Christ
,
argues
great
faith
:
So
when
a
temptation
closes
with
our
corruption
,
and
affliction
yeelds
ground
to
further
the
temptation
,
then
to
pray
and
rely
securely
upon
God
,
is
a
gracious
signe
;
for
Sathan
useth
the
afflictions
we
are
in
,
as
temptations
to
shake
our
faith
;
as
thus
,
Canst
thou
be
a
child
of
God
,
and
be
so
exercised
?
so
vilified
,
so
persecuted
?
Didst
thou
belong
to
Christ
,
would
ever
these
crosses
,
&
losses
,
and
miseries
have
befallen
thee
?
deceive
not
thy selfe
:
Thus
affliction
is
a
weapon
to
temptation
,
for
Sathan
to
help
his
fiery
darts
with
,
he
having
such
a
dangerous
party
in
us
(
as
our
own
corruption
)
doth
us
the
more
harme
continually
.
How
shall
a
man
know
I
answer
.
If
he
can
run
Why
art
thou
cast
downe
,
O
my
soule
,
and
why
art
thou
disquieted
within
me
:
it
is
a
good
signe
.
David
found
inward
corruptions
,
and
outward
afflictions
joyning
with
Sathans
temptations
,
to
depresse
his
spirit
,
hereupon
he
chides
his
owne
soule
.
Why
is
it
thus
with
thee
,
why
art
thou
dejected
in
this
manner
?
and
then
he
layes
a
charge
upon
it
,
Trust
in
God
.
Whatsoever
hardship
wee
meet
with
in
the
world
,
yet
there
is
hope
in
God
still
;
though
we
can
find
little
comfort
below
,
yet
there
are
rivers
of
consolation
above
;
it
argues
a
gracious
heart
to
quiet
ones
selfe
in
God
in
the
worst
times
.
I
beseech
you
let
us
labour
to
have
our
soules
The
Kings
daughter
is
all
glorious
within
.
How
comfortably
will
the
soule
commend
it self
to
Christ
,
when
it
finds
it selfe
stamped
with
the
Spirit
of
Christ
?
when
he
can
chearefully
say
,
Lord
Jesus
receive
my
soule
;
thou
that
hast
redeemed
me
by
thy
bloud
,
and
sealed
me
by
thy
Spirit
,
acknowledge
thine
owne
likenesse
in
me
,
though
it
be
not
as
it
should
be
,
yet
there
is
somwhat
of
thine
in
me
.
Beloved
,
wee
must
not
give
false
evidence
of
our selves
,
as
wee
must
not
against
others
;
what
a
comfort
hath
a
sealed
soul
in
the
houre
of
death
,
and
in
all
extremities
?
what
a
difference
is
there
betweene
such
a
soule
,
and
others
in
the
time
of
affliction
,
as
in
the
time
of
pestilence
,
warre
,
and
persecution
for
Christ
?
The
soul
that
is
sealed
knowes
that
hee
is
marked
out
for
happinesse
in
the
world
to
come
.
Whatsoever
befalls
him
in
this
life
,
hee
knowes
that
God
in
all
confusion
of
times
knows
his
own
Seale
▪
and
that
his
destroying
Angell
shal
spare
and
passe
over
those
that
are
marked
,
Ezech.
9.
And
though
our
bodies
escape
not
,
yet
our
soules
shall
.
Iosias
wee
see
was
taken
away
from
the
evill
to
come
,
and
Lot
was
delivered
from
the
judgement
of
the
Sodomites
.
If
wee
partake
not
of
the
sinnes
of
the
wicked
,
wee
shall
never
partake
of
their
plagues
;
God
hath
a
speciall
care
of
his
little
ones
in
this
life
,
and
if
hee
take
them
away
,
yet
their
death
is
pretious
in
his
sight
;
hee
And
as
hee
hath
an
eye
over
them
in
regard
of
outward
miseries
;
so
in
respect
of
spirituall
corruption
and
infection
;
as
Revel.
7.
Gods
holy
ones
were
sealed
,
so
many
of
such
a
Tribe
,
and
so
many
of
such
a
Tribe
,
to
signifie
,
that
God
hath
alwayes
some
that
hee
will
keepe
and
preserve
from
the
leaprous
contagion
of
sinne
,
and
Antichrist
;
even
in
evill
times
God
hath
his
little
flock
still
.
In
the
obscure
ages
of
the
Church
,
900
yeares
after
Christ
,
when
there
was
little
learning
and
goodnesse
in
the
world
,
and
Egyptian
darknes
had
over-spred
the
earth
.
God
had
alwayes
sealed
ones
,
marked
out
for
himselfe
,
whom
he
preserved
from
the
danger
of
dark
times
;
why
then
should
wee
be
afraid
of
evill
tidings
?
Let
any
affliction
or
death
it selfe
come
,
Christ
will
know
his
own
stamp
in
us
,
he
hath
a
book
of
remembrance
,
for
those
that
are
his
,
and
when
hee
gathers
his
jewells
,
they
will
bee
highly
set
by
.
God
in
common
calamities
suffers
his
luggage
,
(
wicked
men
)
to
goe
to
wrack
,
but
he
will
secure
his
jewels
,
his
darlings
,
what
ever
come
of
it
;
labour
therefore
to
bee
a
sealed
person
.
But
you
will
say
,
what
Be
not
discouraged
,
you
And
labour
to
grow
in
faith
and
obedience
,
that
we
may
reade
our
evidence
cleerely
,
that
it
be
not
over-growne
with
the
dust
of
the
world
,
so
as
we
cannot
see
it
.
Sometimes
Gods
children
have
the
graces
of
the
Spirit
in
them
,
yet
they
yeeld
so
much
to
feares
and
doubtings
,
that
they
can
read
nothing
but
their
corruption
.
When
we
bid
them
puruse
their
evidences
,
they
can
see
nothing
but
worldlinesse
,
nothing
but
pride
and
envie
,
because
they
grieve
the
holy
Spirit
by
their
negligence
and
distrust
.
Though
there
be
a
stamp
in
them
,
yet
God
holds
the
soule
from
it
,
and
gives
men
up
to
mistake
their
estates
,
for
not
stirring
up
the
graces
of
his
Spirit
in
them
.
Honour
God
by
beleeving
,
and
he
will
honour
thee
by
stamping
his
Spirit
more
cleerely
on
thee
,
what
a
comfort
is
it
to
have
the
evidence
of
a
gratious
soule
at
all
times
.
When
a
man
carries
about
him
the
marke
of
the
Spirit
,
what
in
the
world
can
discourage
such
a
soule
?
On
the
contrary
,
if
a
man
have
not
something
above
nature
in
him
,
when
death
&
judgement
comes
,
how
miserable
is
his
condition
?
If
a
man
be
a
King
or
an
Emperour
of
the
World
,
and
have
not
an
interest
in
Christs
righteousnesse
,
ere
long
he
shall
be
stripped
of
all
,
and
adjudged
to
eternall
torments
.
Oh
the
excellency
of
mans
soule
,
a
Jewell
more
to
be
prized
then
a
Princes
Diadem
.
It
is
the
solly
of
the
times
to
set
up
curious
Pictures
,
but
what
a
poore
delight
is
this
in
comparison
of
the
ambition
of
a
true
Christian
,
to
see
the
Image
of
Christ
stamped
in
his
soule
,
to
finde
the
joy
of
the
Spirit
,
and
God
speaking
peace
to
his
inner
man
.
The
transforming
of
our selves
into
the
image
of
Christ
,
is
the
best
Picture
in
the
world
;
therefore
we
should
labour
for
the
new
creature
,
that
as
we
grow
downeward
one
way
,
we
may
grow
up
towards
Heaven
another
;
that
as
the
life
of
nature
decayes
,
so
the
spirituall
life
may
bee
more
active
and
working
.
It
should
be
our
daily
study
while
we
live
in
this
world
to
attain
that
holinesse
,
without
which
no
man
shall
ever
see
God
.
There
is
besides
the
common
broad
Seale
of
God
,
his
privie
Seal
.
What
is
the
reason
that
many
proud
hearted
persons
are
damned
?
the
truth
is
,
they
are
all
for
externall
contentments
,
and
despise
the
ordinances
of
GOD
:
for
though
they
stand
upon
their
admission
into
the
Church
,
upon
the
common
seales
and
prerogatives
(
which
in
themselves
are
excellent
)
yet
relying
on
these
things
overmuch
betrayes
many
soules
to
the
Devill
in
the
time
of
distresse
.
It
is
an
other
manner
of
seale
than
the
outward
seale
in
the
Sacrament
,
that
must
settle
peace
in
the
conscience
.
When
once
the
beginnings
of
faith
are
wrought
in
us
,
then
wee
may
with
comfort
thinke
upon
our
receiving
of
the
Communion
,
but
the
speciall
thing
to
be
eyed
,
is
the
hidden
seale
.
If
the
externall
meanes
work
no
inward
sanctification
in
our
hearts
,
we
shall
be
the
worse
rather
than
the
better
for
them
:
yet
we
must
not
be
so
prophane
as
to
think
slightly
of
Gods
Ordinances
,
they
are
of
great
consequence
.
For
when
Satan
shakes
the
confidence
of
a
Christian
,
and
saith
,
Thou
art
an
Hypocrite
,
God
doth
not
love
thee
;
these
help
us
to
hold
out
:
why
saith
the
soule
,
I
can
speak
by
experience
that
I
have
found
the
contrary
;
the
Lord
hath
removed
my
feares
,
he
hath
pardoned
my
sinne
and
accepted
my
person
,
he
hath
given
me
many
Pretious
Promises
to
support
my
spirit
.
Here
is
the
excellency
of
the
Sacrament
,
it
comes
more
home
to
me
,
it
seales
the
generall
Promises
of
God
particularly
to
my selfe
:
for
finding
the
inward
worke
of
the
Spirit
in
my
heart
,
and
God
having
strengthned
my
faith
by
the
outward
seale
,
I
can
defie
Satan
with
all
his
accusations
,
and
look
death
in
the
face
with
comfort
.
We
should
labour
therefore
to
observe
Gods
sealing
dayes
,
when
he
uses
to
manifest
himselfe
to
his
people
;
which
though
it
may
be
every
day
(
if
wee
be
spiritually
exercised
)
yet
it
is
in
the
Lords
day
more
especially
,
for
then
his
ordinance
and
his
Spirit
go
together
.
Now
there
is
a
sealing
of
persons
,
and
of
truths
,
besides
the
sealing
of
our
estates
,
that
we
are
the
children
of
God
;
there
is
a
sealing
of
every
particular
truth
to
a
Christian.
For
where
there
is
grace
to
beleeve
the
truth
,
God
seales
those
truths
firmely
to
that
soule
by
the
comforts
of
his
Spirit
.
For
example
,
this
is
a
truth
,
Whosoever
beleeves
in
Christ
,
shall
not
perish
but
have
everlasting
life
.
Now
the
same
Spirit
that
stirs
up
the
soule
to
beleeve
this
,
seales
it
fast
upon
the
conscience
even
to
death
;
there
is
no
promise
,
but
upon
our
beleeving
the
same
,
it
is
sealed
by
God
upon
us
:
for
those
truths
only
abide
firme
in
the
soule
which
the
Holy
Ghost
sets
on
.
What
is
the
reason
that
many
forget
their
consolations
,
the
reason
is
they
heare
much
but
the
Spirit
settles
nothing
on
their
hearts
.
What
is
the
reason
that
In
time
of
tentations
when
the
terrours
of
the
Almighty
encompasse
us
,
when
God
layes
open
our
conscience
,
and
writes
bitter
things
against
us
,
those
truths
that
most
satisfie
the
soule
at
such
a
time
,
must
be
above
the
naturall
capacity
of
the
soule
,
therefore
saith
the
Apostle
,
It
is
God
that
establishes
,
and
God
by
his
Spirit
that
seales
us
up
unto
the
day
of
redemption
,
because
divine
truths
of
themselves
in
the
bare
letter
,
cannot
stirre
up
the
heart
;
it
is
only
the
blessed
Spirit
,
which
is
above
our
spirits
,
that
must
quiet
the
conscience
in
all
perplexities
;
the
Lord
can
soone
still
the
soule
when
he
settles
spirituall
truths
upon
it
:
therefore
go
to
him
in
thy
distresse
and
trouble
of
minde
;
send
up
ejaculations
to
God
,
that
hee
would
seale
the
comfort
revealed
in
his
word
to
thy
soule
,
that
as
it
is
true
in
it selfe
,
so
it
may
be
true
to
thee
likewise
.
This
is
a
necessary
observation
for
us
all
.
Oh
we
desire
in
the
houre
of
death
to
finde
some
comforts
,
that
bee
standing
comforts
,
that
may
uphold
us
against
Hell
and
judgement
.
Know
that
nothing
will
do
this
but
spirituall
truths
spiritually
knowne
,
but
holy
truths
set
on
by
the
Holy
Ghost
upon
the
soule
.
Oft
therfore
enter
into
thine
heart
and
examine
upon
what
grounds
and
motives
thou
beleevest
;
Consider
well
what
it
is
thou
beleevest
,
and
upon
what
evidences
,
and
withwhat
light
,
otherwise
expect
not
to
find
sollid
peace
.
What
course
may
a
Christian
generally
take
There
are
in
1
Iohn
5.
in
heaven
,
&
three
in
earth
,
to
secure
Holy
Ghost
:
And
the
three
witnesses
in
earth
are
,
the
Spirit
,
the
Water
,
and
Bloud
:
and
these
three
on
earth
,
and
those
three
in
heaven
agree
in
one
.
Now
by
the
Spirit
here
is
meant
the
feelings
and
sweet
motions
thereof
,
the
water
may
well
be
the
Laver
of
Sanctification
,
&
by
bloud
is
understood
the
sufferings
of
Christ
for
our
justification
.
When
therefore
wee
find
that
extraordinarie
seale
I
spake
of
before
(
the
joyes
of
the
Spirit
of
God
)
that
it
is
not
in
us
.
What
shall
we
doe
?
shall
wee
despaire
then
?
No
,
then
goe
to
the
water
;
when
the
witnesse
of
the
Spirit
is
silent
,
goe
to
the
work
of
the
Spirit
,
see
what
gracious
dispositions
are
found
in
thee
.
I
,
but
what
shall
we
do
Then
goe
to
the
bloud
,
there
is
alwayes
comfort
;
fountaine
set
open
for
Iudah
and
Ierusalem
to
wash
in
,
that
is
never
dry
.
If
we
find
much
sinne
upon
our
consciences
,
and
no
peace
in
our
hearts
;
apply
the
bloud
of
sprinkling
,
that
will
give
rest
.
When
thou
findest
nothing
but
corruption
and
filthinesse
in
thy
soule
,
when
thou
seest
neither
joy
nor
sanctification
of
Spirit
,
goe
to
the
Lord
Jesus
,
and
hee
will
purge
thee
from
all
guilt
,
and
wash
thee
with
clean
water
.
But
to
goe
on
.
Who
hath
sealed
us
,
and
given
us
the
earnest
of
his
Spirit
in
our
hearts
.
This
is
the
third
word
,
borrowed
from
humane
Contracts
,
to
set
forth
Gods
gracious
work
in
the
soule
:
Annointing
wee
had
before
&
sealing
;
now
here
is
earnest
.
The
variety
of
expression
shewes
,
there
is
a
great
remainder
of
unbeliefe
in
the
soule
of
man
,
which
causeth
the
blessed
Spirit
to
use
so
many
words
to
manifest
Gods
mind
,
and
assure
the
soule
of
salvation
,
stablishing
,
annointing
,
sealing
,
and
earnest
.
And
indeed
so
it
is
,
howsoever
we
in
the
time
of
prosperity
(
when
all
things
goe
well
with
us
)
are
apt
to
presume
our
estate
is
good
,
yet
in
the
houre
of
death
when
conscience
is
awaked
,
we
are
prone
to
nothing
so
much
as
to
call
all
in
question
,
and
beleeve
the
lies
and
doubts
and
feares
of
our
owne
deceitfull
hearts
,
more
than
the
undoubted
truth
and
promise
of
God
.
Therefore
the
Lord
takes
all
courses
to
establish
us
,
he
gives
us
rich
and
pretious
promises
,
hee
gives
us
the
holy
Spirit
to
confirme
us
in
those
promises
,
he
seales
us
with
that
Spirit
,
and
gives
us
a
comfortable
earnest
thereof
,
and
all
to
settle
these
wretched
&
unbeleeving
hearts
of
ours
.
So
desirous
is
God
that
wee
should
be
well
conceited
of
him
,
that
hee
loves
us
better
than
wee
love
our selves
;
Hee
prizeth
our
love
so
much
,
that
he
labours
by
all
meanes
to
secure
us
of
our
eternall
welfare
;
as
knowing
,
that
except
we
apprehend
his
love
to
us
,
wee
can
never
love
him
againe
,
nor
delight
in
him
as
we
ought
to
doe
.
Now
the
Spirit
is
an
earnest
of
our
inheritance
in
heaven
,
wee
are
sonnes
here
indeed
;
but
wee
are
not
heires
invested
into
the
blessed
estate
we
have
title
to
;
God
doth
notkeep
all
our
happinesse
till
another
world
,
but
gives
us
somewhat
to
comfort
us
in
our
absence
from
our
husband
;
hee
gives
us
the
Holy
Ghost
in
our
hearts
,
as
a
pledge
of
that
glorious
condition
,
which
wee
shall
one
day
have
eternally
with
him
;
this
is
the
meaning
of
the
words
.
But
to
shew
you
more
particularly
,
In
what
regard
the
Spirit
is
called
an
earnest
.
First
of
all
,
you
know
an
earnest
is
used
,
for
security
Secondly
,
an
earnest
is
part
of
the
bargaine
,
a
part
of
the
whole
which
is
secured
,
though
it
be
a
very
little
part
,
yet
it
is
a
part
;
So
it
is
with
the
Spirit
of
God
,
in
its
gracious
work
upon
our
hearts
,
the
joy
of
the
Spirit
is
a
part
of
that
full
joy
and
happinesse
,
which
shall
bee
revealed
hereafter
to
us
.
Thirdly
,
an
earnest
is
little
in
comparison
of
the
whole
;
So
the
Spirit
in
the
work
and
graces
therof
,
is
little
in
regard
of
that
fulnesse
which
wee
shall
have
in
heaven
;
But
though
an
earnest
be
smal
in
it selfe
,
yet
it
is
great
in
security
;
A
shilling
secures
a
bargaine
of
a
thousand
pound
we
see
;
Wee
value
an
earnest
not
for
its
owne
worth
,
so
much
as
(
for
that
which
it
is
a
pledge
of
)
for
the
excellent
bargaine
and
rich
possession
which
it
doth
interest
us
unto
:
So
the
Spirit
of
God
with
its
blessed
effects
in
the
soule
,
the
joy
and
peace
of
the
Spirit
,
chearing
and
reviving
perplexed
sinners
;
this
earnest
,
I
say
,
though
it
be
little
in
it selfe
,
yet
it
is
great
to
us
in
respect
of
the
assurance
that
we
have
by
it
.
Againe
,
it
hath
the
terme
of
an
earnest
,
because
an
arnest
is
given
rather
for
the
security
of
the
party
that
receives
it
,
than
in
regard
of
him
that
gives
it
;
So
God
gives
us
the
earnest
of
his
Spirit
,
grace
and
comfort
in
this
life
,
not
so
much
for
God
,
for
hee
meanes
to
give
us
heaven
and
happinesse
,
when
wee
are
dissolved
:
As
he
hath
passed
his
promise
,
so
hee
will
undoubtedly
performe
the
same
;
Hee
is
Lord
and
Master
of
his
word
,
Hee
is
Jehovah
that
gives
a
being
to
his
word
,
as
well
as
to
every
other
thing
:
But
notwithstanding
having
to
doe
with
mistrustfull
,
unbeleeving
men
,
hee
is
pleased
to
condiscend
to
our
weaknesse
,
hee
stoops
to
the
lowest
capacity
,
and
frames
his
speech
to
the
understanding
of
the
simplest
soule
;
for
which
purpose
this
terme
of
earnest
is
here
borrowed
.
In
these
respects
the
Spirit
of
God
together
with
the
graces
of
it
,
and
the
comforts
it
brings
(
for
they
are
not
divided
)
is
called
an
earnest
.
And
thus
having
cleared
the
point
,
we
will
observe
this
doctrine
for
our
further
instruction
.
That
a
Christian
ought
to
be
,
and
may
be
assured
of
his
interest
in
God
,
because
(
as
I
said
before
)
an
earnest
is
given
not
so
much
for
Gods
sake
,
as
for
our
sakes
;
this
then
must
needs
follow
from
hence
,
Either
none
have
this
earnest
,
or
else
those
that
have
it
,
may
be
assured
of
their
comfortable
condition
.
Otherwise
God
is
fickle
,
and
playes
fast
and
loose
with
his
children
,
which
is
blasphemy
to
affirme
.
Besides
,
if
none
have
this
earnest
,
then
the
Apostle
speaks
false
,
when
he
saith
,
God
hath
stablished
us
,
and
given
us
the
earnest
of
his
Spirit
,
which
is
horrible
impiety
once
to
conceive
.
If
this
be
so
,
then
either
Yet
we
must
know
that
Christians
have
not
at
all
times
alike
assurance
of
For
wee
must
conceive
there
is
a
double
act
of
faith
.
First
,
an
act
,
whereby
a
poore
distressed
sinner
casts
himselfe
upon
God
as
reconciled
to
him
in
Christ
.
Secondly
,
there
is
a
reflect
act
,
whereby
knowing
that
wee
rely
upon
the
truth
and
promise
of
the
Almighty
,
we
have
assurance
of
his
favour
.
Now
a
man
may
performe
the
one
act
,
and
not
the
other
:
many
of
the
Saints
sometimes
can
hardly
say
that
they
have
any
assurance
,
but
yet
notwithstanding
,
they
will
daily
cast
themselves
upon
the
rich
mercy
and
free
grace
of
God
in
Jesus
Christ
.
Besides
,
there
are
many
things
which
may
hinder
this
act
of
assurance
,
because
(
together
with
beleeving
)
God
may
present
such
things
to
my
minde
as
may
so
damp
and
disquiet
my
soule
,
that
I
cannot
have
any
definitive
thoughts
,
about
that
which
God
would
especially
have
mee
to
thinke
upon
.
As
when
God
will
humble
a
man
,
he
takes
not
away
the
Spirit
of
faith
wholly
from
him
,
but
sets
before
such
a
sinfull
creature
,
his
anger
and
sore
displeasure
,
together
with
the
hellish
torments
and
paines
of
the
damned
,
as
due
to
his
soule
;
which
makes
him
for
the
present
to
be
in
an
estate
little
differing
from
the
Reprobate
:
so
that
he
is
far
from
saying
,
he
hath
any
assurance
at
that
time
:
yet
notwithstanding
he
doth
not
leave
off
nor
renounce
his
confidence
,
but
casts
himselfe
upon
Gods
mercy
still
;
Though
the
Lord
kill
him
,
yet
will
he
trust
in
him
,
although
he
sees
nothing
but
terror
&
wrath
before
him
.
This
God
doth
to
tame
our
presumption
,
and
prepare
us
for
the
enjoyment
of
his
future
glory
.
If
we
feele
not
sense
of
assurance
,
it
is
good
to
blesse
God
for
what
we
have
.
Wee
cannot
denie
but
God
offers
himselfe
in
mercy
to
us
,
and
that
hee
intends
our
good
thereby
:
for
so
we
ought
to
construe
his
mercifull
dealing
towards
us
,
and
not
have
him
in
jealousie
without
ground
.
Had
wee
but
willing
hearts
to
praise
God
,
for
that
which
we
cannot
but
acknowledge
comes
from
him
,
he
will
bee
ready
in
his
time
to
shew
himself
more
cleerely
to
us
.
We
taste
of
his
goodnesse
many
wayes
,
&
it
is
accompanied
with
much
patience
:
and
these
in
their
natures
should
leade
us
,
not
only
to
repentance
,
but
to
neerer
dependance
on
him
:
we
ought
to
follow
that
which
God
leads
us
unto
,
though
he
hath
not
yet
acquainted
us
with
his
secrets
.
These
things
we
must
observe
,
that
we
give
not
a
false
evidence
against
our selves
,
though
wee
have
not
such
assurance
as
wee
have
had
,
yet
alwayes
there
is
some
ground
in
us
whereupon
we
may
bee
comforted
,
that
wee
are
Gods
children
,
could
we
but
search
into
it
.
Let
us
not
then
be
negligent
in
labouring
for
the
same
,
and
in
the
Lords
good
time
we
shall
certainly
obtaine
it
:
it
is
the
prophanenesse
of
the
world
that
they
improve
not
those
helpes
which
God
hath
afforded
for
this
purpose
.
Nay
they
had
rather
stagger
and
take
contentment
in
their
own
wayes
,
saying
;
If
God
will
love
mee
in
a
loose
licentious
course
,
so
it
is
,
but
I
will
not
give
diligence
to
make
my
calling
and
election
sure
:
I
will
never
barre
my selfe
of
such
profits
and
delights
,
nor
forsake
all
,
chiefly
to
minde
spirituall
things
.
Whereas
wee
ought
constantly
to
endeavour
for
assurance
of
grace
,
that
God
may
have
honour
from
us
,
and
we
the
more
comfort
from
him
againe
;
that
we
may
live
in
the
world
above
the
world
,
and
passe
cheerefully
through
the
manifold
troubles
and
temptations
which
hefail
us
in
our
pilgrimage
.
A
man
in
his
pure
natu
rals
will
swell
against
this
doctrine
,
because
he
feeles
no
such
thing
,
and
thinks
what
is
above
his
measure
,
is
hypocrisie
.
He
makes
himselfe
the
rule
of
other
Christians
to
walke
by
,
and
therefore
values
and
esteemes
others
by
his
uncertaine
condition
:
but
the
heart
of
a
Christian
hath
a
light
in
it
,
the
Spirit
of
God
in
his
soule
makes
him
discerne
what
estate
he
is
in
.
In
a
naturall
man
all
is
dark
,
hee
sees
nothing
because
his
heart
is
in
a
Dungeon
,
his
eye
being
dark
,
the
whole
man
must
needs
be
in
blindnesse
.
All
is
alike
to
him
,
he
sees
no
difference
betweene
flesh
and
spirit
,
and
therefore
holds
on
in
a
doubting
hope
;
in
a
confused
disposition
and
temper
of
soule
to
his
dying-day
.
But
a
Christian
that
labours
to
walk
in
the
comforts
of
the
holy
Ghost
,
cannot
rest
in
such
an
unsetled
estate
;
he
dares
not
venture
his
eternall
welfare
upon
such
infirme
grounds
:
What
?
to
depart
this
life
,
and
be
tossed
in
uncertainty
,
whether
a
man
goes
to
Heaven
or
to
Hell
!
What
a
miserable
perplexity
must
such
a
soule
needs
be
in
?
Therefore
he
is
still
working
out
his
salvation
,
and
storing
up
of
grace
against
the
evill
day
.
And
well
may
this
condition
challenge
all
our
diligence
in
labouring
for
it
:
because
it
is
neither
attained
nor
maintained
without
the
strength
and
It
cannot
be
kept
without
exact
walking
,
and
serious
selfe-deniall
.
But
what
of
that
?
Can
wee
spend
our
labours
to
better
purpose
?
One
sweet
beame
of
Gods
countenance
will
requite
all
abundantly
.
A
Christian
indeed
undergoes
more
trouble
and
paines
(
especially
with
his
own
heart
)
than
others
do
,
but
what
is
that
to
his
gaines
?
One
day
spent
in
communion
with
God
,
is
sweeter
than
a
thousand
without
it
.
What
comforts
so
great
as
those
that
are
fetched
from
the
Fountaine
?
Oh
woe
to
him
that
savours
not
these
heavenly
,
but
lingers
after
carnall
comforts
.
It
cannot
but
grieve
the
holy
Spirit
,
when
the
consolations
of
the
Almighty
are
either
forgotten
,
or
seem
nothing
to
us
.
But
why
doth
the
Spirit
Because
since
the
fall
Againe
there
is
still
remaining
in
us
an
utter
aversnesse
to
that
which
is
spiritually
good
in
the
best
,
therefore
there
must
bee
somewhat
to
over-power
their
corrupt
disposition
.
But
why
the
Spirit
rather
Indeed
the
love
originally
is
from
the
Father
,
but
in
regard
of
application
of
what
is
wrought
by
the
Sonne
,
all
proceeds
from
the
Holy
Ghost
;
he
receives
grace
from
Christ
for
us
.
It
must
needs
be
so
,
because
no
lesse
than
the
Spirit
of
God
can
quiet
our
perplexed
spirits
in
time
of
tentation
.
For
when
the
conscience
of
a
guilty
person
is
affrighted
,
what
man
can
allay
its
feares
?
That
which
must
settle
a
troubled
spirit
,
must
be
a
spirit
above
our
owne
.
It
being
no
easie
thing
to
bring
the
soule
and
God
together
after
peace
is
broken
:
we
have
both
wind
and
tide
against
us
in
this
businesse
,
grace
being
but
weak
,
and
corruption
strong
in
the
best
of
us
.
We
should
labour
therfore
for
heavenly
spirits
,
&
get
somthing
more
than
a
man
in
us
.
There
can
never
be
any
true
peace
attained
,
till
the
Spirit
from
above
settle
it
in
our
souls
.
An
unsanctified
heart
is
an
unpacified
heart
.
If
there
be
a
neglect
of
holinesse
,
the
soule
can
never
bee
soundlyquiet
;
where
there
is
not
a
cleare
conscience
,
there
cannot
be
a
calm
conscience
,
that
is
a
generall
rule
.
Sinne
like
Ionas
in
the
ship
will
raise
continuall
stormes
both
within
and
without
a
man
.
Take
away
God
once
,
and
farewell
all
true
tranquillity
.
Spirituall
comforts
flow
immediatly
from
the
Spirit
of
Comfort
,
who
hath
his
office
designed
for
that
purpose
.
But
how
shall
we
know
How
may
a
man
know
Secondly
,
all
spirituall
graces
are
with
conflict
,
for
that
which
is
true
,
is
with
a
great
deale
of
resistance
of
that
which
is
counterfeit
;
the
flesh
still
lusts
against
the
spirit
,
and
Satan
cannot
endure
to
see
any
man
walk
confortably
to
heaven
.
What
,
thinks
hee
,
such
a
base
creature
as
this
is
to
have
the
earnest
of
salvation
,
to
live
here
as
if
hee
were
in
heaven
already
,
and
to
defie
all
opposite
powers
;
sure
hee
shall
have
little
peace
this
way
,
I
will
disquiet
and
vex
his
spirit
;
if
he
will
goe
to
heaven
,
hee
shall
go
mourning
thither
.
This
is
the
reasoning
of
the
cursed
spirit
,
whereupon
hee
labours
to
shake
our
assurance
,
and
follow
us
with
perplexities
.
The
grace
and
comfort
of
a
Christian
,
is
with
much
conflict
and
tentations
,
not
only
with
Satan
,
but
with
his
owne
heart
;
which
so
long
as
guilt
remaines
,
wil
ever
be
misgiving
and
casting
of
doubts
;
there
must
therfore
be
a
higher
power
,
than
the
soule
of
man
to
quiet
and
allay
its
owne
troubles
.
Thirdly
,
the
Spirit
enables
us
to
the
practise
of
those
duties
,
which
by
nature
wee
are
averse
unto
,
as
to
love
an
enemie
,
to
overcome
our
revenge
,
to
be
humble
in
prosperity
,
and
contented
with
any
estate
.
It
drawes
our
affection
heavenward
,
and
makes
us
delight
in
God
above
all
,
as
our
best
portion
.
Hee
that
hath
the
Spirit
,
joyes
in
spirituall
company
and
imployment
;
he
hates
sinne
as
being
contrary
to
that
blessed
earnest
which
hee
hath
received
.
He
looks
on
things
as
God
doth
,
and
approves
of
the
same
,
as
hee
is
made
more
or
lesse
spirituall
thereby
,
and
so
is
brought
neerer
to
that
fountaine
of
Goodnesse
,
God
himselfe
;
by
them
he
esteemes
his
best
being
to
be
in
Christ
,
and
therefore
labours
more
&
more
to
be
transformed
into
his
likenesse
.
He
values
nothing
in
the
world
further
than
it
conduceth
to
his
spirituall
welfare
.
If
all
be
well
for
that
,
hee
accounts
himselfe
happy
whatsoever
else
befalls
him
.
Indeed
where
the
Spirit
hath
taken
up
his
firme
abode
,
that
soul
will
little
set
by
any
outward
change
.
Nothing
can
be
very
ill
with
a
man
that
hath
all
well
within
him
.
But
that
I
may
not
distract
your
thoughts
,
you
it
rules
where
ever
it
comes
.
The
Holy
Ghost
will
not
be
an
underling
to
our
lusts
,
it
repaires
and
makes
up
all
our
inward
breaches
.
The
Spirit
prepares
his
owne
dwelling
,
he
begets
knowledge
and
acquaintance
of
God
within
us
;
hee
is
not
in
us
as
hee
is
in
the
wicked
,
hee
onely
knocks
at
their
hearts
,
but
hath
not
his
abode
there
.
Secondly
,
when
the
Spirit
comes
into
a
man
,
hee
subdues
whatsoever
is
contrary
to
it
,
and
makes
way
for
it self
by
pulling
down
all
strong
holds
which
oppose
it
;
therefore
wee
are
said
to
mortifie
the
deeds
of
the
flesh
,
by
the
Spirit
,
ver
13.
Those
that
by
help
of
the
Spirit
have
got
the
victory
of
sinne
,
can
in
no
wise
be
led
as
slaves
by
the
flesh
:
as
on
the
contrary
,
he
that
cherishes
corruption
,
and
crucifies
it
not
(
by
spirituall
reasons
,
but
out
of
civill
respects
to
be
freed
from
aspersions
,
and
to
uphold
his
reputation
or
the
like
)
is
a
meere
stranger
to
the
Holy
Ghosts
working
.
Thirdly
,
as
many
as
are
led
by
the
Spirit
of
God
are
the
Sonnes
of
God
.
As
the
Angell
went
before
the
Israelites
from
Egypt
into
Canaan
;
so
the
Spirit
of
God
goes
along
with
his
in
all
their
wayes
,
remooving
all
lets
,
and
strengthening
against
all
impediments
in
their
Christian
race
.
It
conducts
us
sweetly
,
not
(
violently
)
as
the
Devill
doth
those
that
are
possessed
with
the
Spirit
;
wee
are
led
strongly
indeed
,
because
it
is
against
corruption
within
us
,
and
opposition
from
without
us
,
but
yet
sweetly
to
preserve
the
liberty
and
freedome
of
the
soule
still
.
We
are
all
by
nature
like
children
or
blinde
men
,
wee
cannot
lead
our selves
,
the
Spirit
must
be
our
conduct
,
or
wee
shall
wander
and
goe
aside
presently
.
Those
therefore
that
enjoy
the
same
,
submit
themselves
to
its
guidance
,
and
direction
in
all
things
.
Again
,
the
Spirit
stirres
up
sighes
and
groanes
,
that
cannot
be
expressed
.
When
we
are
not
able
to
pray
,
or
lay
open
the
griefes
of
our
soules
,
if
wee
can
but
send
out
sighes
&
groanes
to
heaven
,
they
shall
bee
accepted
;
for
God
will
heare
the
voyce
of
his
own
Spirit
,
from
whence
these
sobs
&
complaints
come
.
How
should
wee
be
overwhelmed
with
despaire
,
did
not
the
Spirit
support
us
?
Those
therefore
that
in
extremity
have
nothing
to
comfort
them
,
yet
are
able
to
send
forth
holy
desires
to
the
Lord
,
may
certainly
conclude
that
the
Spirit
is
in
them
.
Again
,
the
Spirit
makes
us
mourne
,
and
wait
for
the
adoption
of
sonnes
,
the
same
Spirit
that
sanctifies
a
sinner
,
witnesses
to
his
soule
,
that
God
is
his
.
Worldlings
grieve
not
for
their
absence
from
Christ
,
neither
at
all
long
they
for
his
blessed
appearing
,
because
their
heaven
is
here
.
They
mourne
not
for
the
hidden
distempers
,
and
secret
impersections
of
their
soules
,
whereas
the
godly
are
much
in
condemning
themselves
,
for
that
which
no
creature
can
tax
them
of
;
Want
of
communion
with
their
Maker
,
straitnesse
of
spirit
,
distraction
in
dutie
,
that
they
cannot
obey
as
they
would
;
these
exceedingly
deject
them
,
yet
wait
they
will
without
despaire
,
till
God
have
finished
their
course
;
there
is
such
a
divine
power
in
faith
,
as
a
very
little
beam
of
it
,
having
no
other
help
than
a
naked
promise
,
will
uphold
the
soule
against
the
greatest
discouragements
,
and
keepe
it
from
utter
sinking
.
Indeed
,
waiting
is
a
difficult
duty
,
both
in
regard
of
the
long
day
,
which
God
usually
takes
before
he
performes
his
promise
,
as
also
by
reason
of
the
untowardnesse
of
our
natures
,
being
ready
to
be
put
off
by
the
least
frown
,
did
not
God
by
a
Spirit
of
constancie
preserve
the
soule
immoveable
in
all
conditions
,
whether
present
or
to
come
,
so
as
it
failes
not
before
him
;
and
why
?
because
it
knowes
full
well
,
that
God
in
whom
it
rests
,
is
unchangably
good
.
Alas
,
we
are
at
the
best
but
light
and
vaine
creatures
,
till
the
divine
Spirit
fix
and
settle
us
:
the
firmer
our
Union
is
here
,
the
surer
will
be
our
standing
in
all
danger
;
for
what
can
daunt
that
soul
,
which
in
the
greatest
troubles
hath
made
the
great
good
to
bee
his
owne
?
Such
a
person
dares
chearefully
encounter
any
opposition
,
as
having
a
Spirit
higher
than
the
world
about
him
;
and
seeing
all
(
but
God
)
farre
beneath
him
;
Though
I
might
name
more
,
what
a
many
sweet
evidences
are
here
to
manifest
a
soule
truly
●●ted
▪
and
led
by
the
Spirit
of
God
?
How
may
a
man
obtaine
this
blessed
guest
to
First
attend
upon
the
Received
ye
the
Spirit
,
by
the
hearing
of
the
Law
,
or
of
faith
preached
?
saith
the
Apostle
;
The
Spirit
it
usually
given
,
with
a
cleare
unfolding
of
Christ
.
Secondly
,
omit
likewise
no
meanes
wherein
the
Spirit
is
effectuall
,
for
as
a
man
walking
in
a
Garden
(
though
he
think
not
of
it
)
drawes
a
sweet
sent
of
the
flowers
.
So
the
word
of
God
being
dictated
by
the
Spirit
,
leaves
a
heavenly
favour
in
such
as
converse
with
it
.
The
spirit
of
a
man
is
like
water
that
runnes
through
Mineralls
.
Wee
see
Baths
have
their
warmth
from
Mineralls
that
they
runne
thorough
.
So
it
is
with
the
soule
in
its
holy
imployments
.
When
it
hath
to
deale
with
good
books
and
good
company
,
it
draweth
a
spirituall
tincture
from
these
things
,
and
is
bettered
by
them
.
Withall
,
take
heed
that
thou
grieve
not
the
holy
Ghost
,
for
that
will
cause
an
estrangement
of
his
presence
in
thy
soule
.
How
is
that
done
?
By
cherishing
contrary
Take
heed
therefore
of
resisting
the
Spirit
in
the
least
kind
,
sad
not
his
blessed
motions
,
but
make
much
of
the
same
by
yeelding
subjection
thereunto
;
lay
thy
soule
often
before
the
spirit
,
suffer
thy selfe
to
be
moulded
and
fashioned
by
his
gracious
working
;
Oh
consider
how
high
the
slighting
of
a
gracious
motion
reaches
,
even
to
the
contemning
of
God
himselfe
;
certainly
as
we
use
these
,
so
would
we
use
the
Spirit
himselfe
were
he
visible
to
us
.
And
converse
not
with
carnall
company
,
for
what
wilt
thou
gaine
there
but
sorrow
to
thine
heart
,
if
thou
belongest
to
God
:
and
as
holy
Lot
vex
thy
righteous
soule
with
the
uncleane
conversation
of
these
Sodomites
,
it
is
an
undoubted
signe
of
a
man
destitute
of
grace
,
not
to
care
at
all
what
company
he
frequents
.
Fourthly
,
seeing
the
Holy
Ghost
is
promised
to
them
that
aske
it
,
beg
earnestly
for
it
at
Gods
hands
;
this
is
the
good
th-ing
that
GOD
gives
.
Christ
seemes
to
insinuate
as
much
,
saying
,
What
can
I
give
you
better
than
the
Holy
Ghost
?
Yet
this
will
I
bestow
on
them
that
ask
it
:
for
indeed
that
is
the
seed
of
all
grace
and
comfort
.
A
world
of
promises
are
included
in
the
promise
of
giving
the
Spirit
.
Labour
therefore
above
all
gettings
to
obtaine
this
high
prerogative
:
the
comforts
of
the
Spirit
are
above
al
earthly
comfort
,
and
the
graces
of
the
Spirit
enable
to
incounter
the
greatest
tentations
whatsoever
.
A
man
that
hath
this
,
stands
impregnable
.
God
may
withdraw
his
favour
for
a
time
to
humble
us
,
but
to
quench
the
worke
of
the
Spirit
(
once
wrought
in
the
soule
)
all
the
power
of
all
the
Devils
in
Hell
cannot
stirre
it
.
This
will
carry
us
through
all
oppositions
and
difficulties
in
our
Christian
race
.
Let
a
man
never
baulk
or
decline
a
good
cause
for
any
thing
that
hee
shall
suffer
:
for
the
seale
and
earnest
of
the
Spirit
is
never
more
strong
than
when
we
are
deprived
of
all
other
comforts
save
that
alone
.
What
makes
a
man
differ
from
himself
and
from
other
men
,
but
this
?
Take
a
Christian
that
hath
the
earnest
of
the
Spirit
,
you
shall
have
him
defie
Death
,
Satan
,
the
World
,
and
all
:
take
another
that
is
carelesse
to
increase
his
earnest
,
how
weak
and
feeble
will
you
finde
him
,
ready
to
be
overcome
by
every
tentation
,
and
sinck
under
the
least
burthen
.
The
Apostle
Peter
before
the
Holy
Ghost
came
upon
him
,
was
astonished
with
the
voice
of
a
weak
Damosell
,
but
after
,
how
forward
was
he
to
suffer
any
thing
.
Labour
not
then
to
bee
strengthned
in
things
below
,
neither
value
thy selfe
by
outward
dependances
.
Alas
all
things
here
are
perishing
.
If
thou
hast
grace
,
thou
hast
that
which
will
stand
by
thee
when
these
faile
,
the
Comforter
shal
never
be
taken
away
.
What
are
all
friends
in
the
world
to
the
Holy
Ghost
?
This
will
speake
to
God
for
us
when
no
creature
dares
looke
him
in
the
face
.
The
Spirit
will
make
requests
with
sighes
and
groanes
in
our
behalfe
,
and
wee
may
be
sure
we
shall
bee
heard
,
when
that
intercedes
for
us
.
What
Prison
can
shut
up
the
Spirit
of
God
?
Oh
gaine
this
what
ever
thou
losest
,
preferre
it
to
thy
chiefe
treasure
.
The
very
earnest
of
the
Spirit
is
far
more
pretious
,
than
the
creatures
full
quint
essence
.
If
the
Promises
layd
hold
on
by
faith
,
quicken
and
cheare
the
soule
,
what
shall
the
accomplishment
of
them
doe
?
If
the
giving
a
taste
of
Heaven
so
lift
our
souls
above
all
earthly
discouragements
,
how
glorious
shall
we
shine
forth
,
when
the
Spirit
shall
be
all
in
all
in
us
?
This
will
make
us
more
or
lesse
fruitfull
,
more
or
lesse
glorious
in
our
profession
,
and
resolute
in
obedience
through
our
whole
course
.
If
we
want
this
we
can
never
be
thankfull
for
any
thing
,
for
it
is
the
love
of
God
that
sweetens
every
mercy
to
us
,
(
and
indeed
is
more
to
be
valued
than
any
blessing
we
enjoy
besides
)
which
if
we
eye
not
or
are
ignorant
of
,
what
can
we
expect
but
wrath
and
displeasure
in
all
that
befals
us
?
Oh
it
is
sweet
to
see
favours
and
benefits
issuing
from
grace
and
love
:
they
doe
not
alwayes
proove
mercies
which
men
oft
times
esteeme
to
be
so
.
We
can
have
no
sollid
comfort
in
any
condition
,
further
than
God
smiles
upon
us
in
it
.
What
a
fearefull
case
must
that
then
be
,
wherein
a
man
cannot
be
thankfull
for
what
he
hath
.
Every
condition
and
place
we
are
in
,
should
indeed
be
a
witnesse
of
our
thankfulnesse
to
God
;
we
must
not
think
life
was
given
onely
to
live
in
.
Our
life
should
not
be
the
end
of
it selfe
,
but
the
praise
of
the
giver
thereof
.
It
is
but
fit
that
we
should
refer
all
that
is
good
to
his
glory
,
who
hath
joyned
his
glory
to
our
best
good
,
in
being
glorified
in
our
salvation
,
which
while
we
question
and
doubt
of
,
it
is
impossible
ever
to
bee
cheerfull
towards
him
.
Besides
,
how
can
a
man
suffer
willingly
,
that
knowes
not
that
God
hath
begun
any
good
work
in
him
?
How
lumpish
and
dead
is
he
under
the
crosse
without
this
assurance
?
It
is
worth
the
considering
,
to
see
two
men
of
equall
parts
under
the
same
afliction
,
how
quietly
and
calmly
the
one
that
hath
interest
in
Christ
will
beare
his
grievances
,
whereas
the
other
rages
as
a
foole
,
and
is
more
beaten
.
A
man
will
endure
any
thing
comfortably
when
he
considers
it
proceeds
from
his
Fathers
good
pleasure
.
This
breeds
a
holy
resigning
of
our selves
to
God
in
al
estates
;
as
Eli
,
the
wil
of
the
Lord
be
done
;
his
will
is
a
wise
will
,
and
ever
conduceth
to
his
peoples
good
.
Fearest
thou
danger
,
cry
unto
God
,
I
am
thine
,
Lord
save
me
;
I
am
the
price
of
thy
Sons
blood
,
let
me
not
be
lost
,
thou
hast
given
me
the
earnest
of
thy
Spirit
,
and
set
thy
seale
upon
me
for
thine
owne
,
let
mee
neither
lose
my
bargaine
nor
thou
thine
.
Hence
it
is
,
that
Gods
childe
can
so
easily
deny
himselfe
in
tentations
and
allurements
which
others
sinck
under
.
Oh
saith
he
,
the
Holy
Ghost
hath
sealed
me
up
to
the
day
of
redemption
,
shall
I
grieve
and
quench
the
same
for
this
base
lust
?
It
is
a
great
disparagement
to
preferre
husks
before
the
provision
of
our
Fathers
House
:
when
we
give
content
to
Sathan
and
a
wretched
heart
,
wee
put
the
Holy
Ghost
out
of
his
Office
.
Againe
,
without
this
we
can
never
comfortably
depart
this
life
:
hee
that
hath
the
earnest
of
the
Spirit
in
his
heart
,
may
laugh
Sathan
in
the
face
and
rejoyce
at
deaths
ap
proaching
,
as
knowing
there
will
be
an
accomplishment
then
of
all
the
bargaine
;
then
the
Marriage
will
bee
perfectly
consummate
,
then
shall
be
the
great
yeare
of
Iubilee
,
the
Sabbath
of
rest
for
ever
:
hee
that
lives
much
by
faith
will
finde
it
no
hard
matter
to
die
in
it
.
But
let
a
man
stagger
and
doubt
whether
hee
belong
to
God
or
no
,
what
a
miserable
case
will
he
be
in
at
the
time
of
dissolution
?
Death
(
with
the
eternity
of
torment
after
it
)
who
can
looke
it
in
the
face
without
the
assurance
of
a
happy
change
?
This
makes
men
that
see
no
greater
pleasure
than
the
following
of
their
lusts
,
resolve
of
swimming
in
worldly
delights
still
.
Alas
say
they
,
I
had
as
good
take
this
pleasure
as
have
none
at
all
:
what
shall
become
of
me
hereafter
,
who
knowes
?
FINIS
.
THE
PRIVILEDGES
OF
THE
FAITHFVLL
.
ROM.
8.
28.
Also
wee
knew
that
all
things
work
together
for
the
best
to
them
that
love
God
,
even
to
them
that
are
called
of
his
purpose
.
THere
are
three
things
especially
that
trouble
the
life
of
a
Christian
,
or
at
least
should
trouble
the
same
.
The
first
whereof
is
sin
,
with
the
guilt
and
punishment
thereof
.
The
second
,
is
,
the
corruption
of
Nature
,
which
still
abidesin
him
,
even
after
his
vocation
and
conversion
to
Christ
.
The
third
,
is
,
the
miseries
and
crosses
of
this
life
,
which
doe
follow
and
ensue
both
upon
sinne
,
and
the
evill
thereof
,
as
also
by
reason
of
that
corruption
of
Nature
still
remaining
in
him
,
after
his
recovered
estate
in
grace
.
For
the
first
,
The
guilt
of
sinne
,
which
doth
bind
men
over
to
death
and
damnation
,
that
is
forgiven
to
all
beleevers
in
Christ
Jesus
the
second
Adam
.
The
second
,
which
is
the
corruption
of
Nature
,
which
cleaves
so
fast
to
us
,
that
is
daily
mortified
and
crucified
in
the
Saints
by
the
Word
and
Spirit
of
God
.
For
the
third
,
which
is
the
grievous
crosses
and
afflictions
,
which
doe
accompany
and
follow
the
guilt
of
sinne
and
the
corruption
of
nature
still
remaining
in
Gods
children
,
however
they
are
not
taken
away
,
yet
they
are
made
to
have
an
excellent
issue
,
For
all
things
work
together
for
the
best
unto
them
that
love
God
:
So
that
these
words
of
the
Apostle
do
afford
us
.
-
1.
A
ground
of
Patience
.
-
2.
A
ground
of
Comfort
In
the
former
part
of
this
Chapter
,
the
Apostle
had
told
us
,
That
we
know
not
how
to
pray
as
we
ought
,
but
that
the
Spirit
it selfe
doth
teach
us
how
to
pray
,
and
makes
requests
for
us
with
sighes
that
cannot
be
expressed
.
And
therefore
how
ever
our
corruptions
and
miseries
in
this
life
,
are
not
quite
taken
away
,
yet
the
evill
of
those
evils
is
removed
:
God
teaching
and
directing
us
by
his
Spirit
,
to
seek
by
prayer
unto
him
,
for
grace
to
profit
by
them
.
And
this
is
the
co-herence
of
these
words
with
the
former
.
The
parts
here
to
bee
An
excellent
prerogative
.
All
things
work
together
for
the
best
.
Secondly
,
the
persons
to
whom
this
prerogative
belongs
.
To
them
that
love
God
,
and
whom
hee
doth
call
.
Thirdly
,
the
main
cause
of
this
blessed
Prerogative
.
Those
that
love
God
have
this
priviledge
,
belonging
to
them
,
because
they
are
effectually
called
by
his
Word
,
according
to
his
purpose
.
We
know
(
saith
the
Apostle
)
that
all
things
work
together
for
the
best
to
these
;
He
doth
not
say
,
We
hope
,
or
wee
conjecture
,
but
wee
know
it
assuredly
.
We
have
the
Scriptures
of
God
for
it
,
David
saith
,
that
it
was
good
for
him
that
he
was
afflicted
,
for
therby
he
had
learned
to
reform
his
wayes
:
hee
knew
by
observation
that
all
things
would
tend
to
his
future
happinesse
.
For
hee
had
seen
in
the
example
of
Iob
,
that
notwithstanding
his
sore
afflictions
,
yet
he
had
a
blessed
issue
out
of
all
;
he
knew
this
many
wayes
,
he
knew
it
by
faith
,
as
also
by
experience
,
that
every
thing
should
further
the
Saints
wel-being
.
We
know
,
that
is
,
we
only
know
it
,
who
are
led
and
taught
of
God
,
and
none
but
wee
can
be
assured
hereof
,
which
excludes
the
wicked
,
who
shall
never
know
any
such
thing
;
but
what
is
it
that
Paul
is
confident
of
here
?
Namely
,
that
all
things
work
together
for
the
best
,
to
them
that
love
God
.
And
this
may
serve
to
be
a
prevention
of
a
question
,
which
weak
Christians
might
move
in
their
troubles
,
and
say
,
Never
was
any
more
afflicted
than
I
am
?
Why
,
saith
the
Apostle
,
bee
it
so
?
yet
neverthelesse
all
things
whatsoever
,
all
thy
crosses
,
vexations
,
and
〈◊〉
shall
work
together
,
and
joyne
issue
;
though
they
bee
averse
one
to
the
other
,
and
opposite
to
the
good
of
Gods
children
,
as
Herod
and
Pilat
were
;
yet
all
things
thus
contrary
notwithstanding
,
shall
work
for
the
best
unto
them
;
there
is
-
1.
A
good
of
Quality
.
-
2.
A
good
of
Estate
.
Now
therefore
what
kind
of
Good
is
this
the
He
doth
not
here
mean
And
thus
much
for
the
words
themselves
.
The
first
point
to
bee
That
all
things
shall
work
together
for
the
best
;
both
good
and
evill
shall
turne
to
their
happinesse
.
The
reason
stands
thus
;
All
things
shal
work
together
for
the
best
to
them
that
love
God
.
Therfore
all
afflictions
,
crosses
,
and
vexations
,
whatsoever
that
betide
such
persons
,
shall
work
together
for
their
good
;
and
for
this
cause
all
Gods
servants
must
learne
patiently
to
beare
,
and
cheerefully
to
undergoe
,
poverty
,
or
riches
,
honour
,
or
dishonour
,
in
this
world
.
That
all
good
things
do
Tower
of
Defence
,
of
an
All-sufficient
&
Almighty
God
,
just
,
wise
,
provident
,
mercifull
,
full
of
boundlesse
compassion
,
and
all
to
support
his
poore
creatures
from
failing
before
him
?
As
he
is
our
Father
,
he
is
carefull
of
us
above
the
care
of
earthly
parents
to
their
children
;
As
he
is
a
Shield
,
so
he
shelters
us
from
all
wrongs
;
As
he
is
God
Almighty
,
and
All-sufficient
,
so
his
power
and
bounty
serve
to
sustaine
us
in
this
world
,
and
reserve
us
for
ever
safe
in
the
world
to
come
;
His
wisdome
makes
us
wise
to
prevent
the
politick
plots
of
the
Devill
or
wicked
men
;
His
justice
and
providence
,
they
serve
to
defend
us
in
our
right
;
to
provide
for
us
in
all
our
wants
,
and
prevent
the
evills
of
the
ungodly
intended
against
us
;
His
power
is
ours
to
keep
us
,
his
providence
,
to
dispose
all
things
for
our
advantage
;
Every
thing
in
God
shall
co-work
to
provide
and
fore-see
all
good
for
us
,
and
mercifully
to
impart
and
bestow
whatsoever
is
behoovefull
upon
us
;
So
that
God
being
our
Father
,
we
have
right
and
title
to
his
lov
,
emercy
,
power
,
justice
,
truth
,
faithfulnesse
,
providence
,
wisedome
,
and
all-sufficiencie
.
All
which
shall
ever
work
together
for
the
best
,
to
them
that
love
his
appearing
.
So
for
Iesus
Christ
,
the
eternall
Sonne
of
God
.
All
of
his
Church
,
to
cherish
and
maintaine
the
same
.
His
love
unto
his
Church
is
farre
above
the
love
of
any
husband
to
his
wife
;
Hee
is
called
the
Saviour
of
the
World
,
because
hee
so
loved
the
world
,
that
hee
gave
his
life
for
it
,
and
hath
promised
,
that
whosoever
beleeveth
on
him
,
shall
not
perish
:
He
is
called
the
Fountaine
of
life
,
the
Well
of
life
,
the
Water
of
life
,
the
Bread
of
life
,
the
Way
,
the
Truth
,
and
the
Life
,
because
that
in
him
is
our
life
,
and
by
him
wee
are
fed
and
nourished
to
eternall
life
;
here
in
him
wee
obtain
the
life
of
Grace
,
and
in
the
World
to
come
,
shall
for
ever
enjoy
the
life
of
Glory
.
So
likewise
for
the
Holy
the
Comforter
of
Gods
servants
;
The
Sealer
of
the
Redemption
of
Gods
children
in
their
hearts
;
he
teacheth
the
Elect
to
call
God
Father
;
hee
beareth
witnesse
with
their
spirits
,
that
they
are
the
Sons
and
Daughters
of
God
;
he
teacheth
them
to
pray
,
as
they
ought
,
hee
fills
them
with
peace
that
passeth
all
understanding
;
And
refreshes
their
spirits
with
such
unspeakable
joy
,
as
eye
hath
not
seene
,
nor
eare
heard
the
like
.
He
that
is
instructed
by
the
Spirit
,
knoweth
the
things
of
God
,
which
a
naturall
man
is
ignorant
of
;
The
holy
Ghost
doth
call
to
rememberance
the
doctrine
of
God
taught
unto
his
servants
,
&
writes
the
same
in
their
hearts
;
so
that
the
operations
of
the
blessed
Spirit
,
are
all
appropriated
to
them
that
love
God
,
and
they
alone
have
their
right
in
them
;
The
direction
,
comfort
,
teaching
,
and
guiding
of
the
Spirit
of
God
,
doe
serve
entirely
and
peculiarly
,
to
order
and
work
all
things
together
for
the
best
to
the
Godly
.
Yea
,
the
Angels
themselves
are
called
Messengers
and
ministring
Spirits
,
appointed
by
God
to
attend
and
wait
upon
his
servants
,
Hee
gives
his
Angells
charge
over
these
,
to
serve
them
in
all
their
to
pitch
their
tents
round
about
them
;
whensoever
God
pleaseth
to
call
any
of
his
out
of
this
world
,
the
Angels
are
a
safe
conduct
,
to
carry
their
soules
into
Abrahams
bosome
;
And
at
the
last
judgement
,
the
Lord
shall
send
forth
his
Angells
to
gather
his
Elect
,
from
one
end
of
the
world
to
the
other
,
that
they
may
fully
enjoy
that
which
they
have
long
waited
for
,
even
eternall
blisse
and
glory
.
Vnder
the
Angels
all
other
creatures
are
likewise
nursing
Fathers
and
nursing
Mothers
unto
the
Church
of
Christ
:
the
end
of
all
magistracy
being
,
that
we
might
live
religiously
and
peaceably
in
all
the
wayes
of
God
.
Ministers
also
are
stiled
in
the
Word
by
the
spirituall
Fathers
,
to
beget
men
againe
to
the
kingdome
of
Heaven
;
they
are
called
Gods
Husbandmen
to
manure
and
till
his
ground
.
They
are
called
Gods
lights
,
and
the
Salt
of
the
Earth
,
both
to
enlighten
the
Church
with
the
light
of
the
glorious
Gospell
whereof
they
are
Ministers
:
and
to
season
them
with
such
savoury
and
sweet
instructions
,
as
may
make
them
wise
to
salvation
;
this
being
the
very
end
of
all
Gods
giving
gifts
to
men
,
that
they
might
build
up
the
Church
of
Christ
here
below
.
So
also
the
Word
of
savour
of
life
,
&
the
power
of
God
unto
salvation
:
It
is
the
seed
of
God
,
which
being
sown
in
the
hearts
of
Gods
children
,
springeth
up
in
them
to
everlasting
happinesse
:
Gods
Word
is
a
light
and
a
Lanthorne
to
guide
and
direct
us
in
all
his
wayes
:
it
is
the
Sword
of
the
Spirit
,
to
arme
us
against
sin
,
and
to
maintaine
us
in
grace
.
The
Sacraments
likewise
Ex
communication
though
it
bee
rough
,
and
the
extreamest
censure
of
the
Church
▪
(
and
therefore
ought
to
be
undertaken
upon
weighty
grounds
)
yet
the
end
of
it
is
,
to
save
the
soules
of
Gods
people
,
and
to
make
them
by
repentance
turne
unto
him
.
So
all
outward
gifts
,
as
beauty
,
strength
,
riches
and
honours
;
these
are
given
by
God
to
serve
for
the
good
of
his
children
.
As
the
beauty
of
Hester
was
an
instrument
of
her
preferment
,
whereby
she
became
a
preservation
to
Gods
children
,
and
an
overthrow
of
her
and
their
enemies
:
Iosephs
outward
honours
and
wealth
were
made
by
Gods
disposing
hand
,
a
meanes
of
the
preservation
&
nourishment
of
the
Israelites
in
the
time
of
their
great
extremity
and
famine
:
the
like
may
be
said
of
learning
and
other
naturall
acquirements
,
all
which
do
often
tend
to
generall
and
publike
advantages
.
Yea
,
the
outward
gists
of
God
which
are
bestowed
Noahs
Ark
,
though
they
themselves
were
not
saved
therein
,
yet
were
they
the
meanes
of
Noahs
preservation
:
and
so
it
many
times
falleth
out
,
that
men
of
excellent
parts
and
great
abilities
without
grace
,
though
themselves
are
not
profited
thereby
,
yet
God
so
useth
them
as
their
gifts
much
conduce
,
to
further
and
build
up
the
Church
of
Christ
.
Even
outward
favour
A
just
man
(
as
the
Heathens
could
say
)
is
a
common
benefit
.
And
so
a
true
Christian
,
whatsoever
good
he
hath
it
is
communicable
to
all
the
faithfull
:
and
therfore
S.
Paul
saith
of
him selfe
,
that
he
was
a
debtor
to
all
men
,
both
Iewes
and
Gentiles
,
and
that
hee
became
all
things
to
all
men
,
that
he
migh
twin
some
.
But
here
the
maine
question
will
be
,
and
the
difficulty
arises
,
how
all
ill
things
can
work
together
for
the
best
to
Gods
children
?
I
shall
therefore
demonstrate
,
-
1
The
truth
of
this
,
how
it
can
be
so
?
-
2
The
reasons
,
why
it
is
so
.
-
3
Observe
a
caution
,
that
it
be
not
abused
.
-
4
Let
us
see
the
sweet
and
comfortable
use
of
this
Doctrine
.
That
this
may
the
better
appear
,
we
must
know
that
all
evill
things
are
either
-
1
Spirituall
evill
things
.
-
2
Outward
evill
things
.
And
for
spirituall
evill
things
,
they
are
either
First
,
Sinne.
Secondly
,
That
which
hath
a
reference
to
Sinne
,
as
being
evils
following
after
sinne
.
The
first
sin
of
all
which
hath
gone
over
whole
The
next
spirituall
evill
corruption
of
nature
remaining
in
all
mankinde
,
howsoever
broken
and
subdued
in
the
Lords
deere
ones
,
this
worketh
for
the
best
to
them
after
this
manner
.
First
it
serveth
to
make
us
see
and
know
we
are
kept
by
God
,
how
that
we
are
not
the
keepers
of
our
owne
selves
,
but
are
kept
by
his
power
through
faith
unto
salvation
.
For
were
it
not
that
God
upholds
and
sustaines
us
,
our
corruptions
would
soone
overturn
us
:
but
the
sight
of
corruption
being
sanctified
to
the
soule
,
causeth
us
to
ground
our
comfort
out
of
our selves
in
Christ
,
and
no
whit
to
rely
on
any
thing
that
is
in
us
.
Our
corruptions
are
also
good
,
to
abase
the
pride
of
our
natures
,
and
let
us
see
the
naughtinesse
of
our
spirits
that
we
may
be
humbled
before
GOD.
And
it
is
good
we
should
have
something
within
us
to
make
us
weary
of
the
world
;
else
,
when
wee
have
run
out
our
race
,
we
shal
be
unwilling
to
depart
hence
.
Now
our
bondage
to
this
naturall
corruption
serves
exceedingly
to
make
us
mourne
for
our
sinfull
disposition
,
and
hunger
after
our
God
to
be
joyned
with
him
,
as
we
see
in
S.
Pauls
exam
ple
,
Rom.
17.
where
finding
the
rebellion
of
his
nature
,
and
the
strise
that
was
in
him
,
the
flesh
lusting
against
the
spirit
,
and
the
spirit
against
the
flesh
,
he
cryes
out
,
saying
,
Oh
wretched
man
that
I
am
,
who
shall
deliver
me
from
this
body
of
death
,
and
seeketh
to
God
in
Christ
for
mercy
strait
.
Sometimes
God
suffers
corruption
to
break
out
of
us
,
that
we
mayknow
our selves
the
better
:
and
because
corruption
is
weakned
,
not
only
by
smothering
,
but
many
times
by
having
a
vent
,
whereupon
grace
stirs
up
in
the
soule
,
a
fresh
hatred
and
revenge
against
it
,
and
lets
us
see
a
necessity
of
having
whole
Christ
;
not
only
to
pardon
sinne
,
but
to
purge
and
cleanse
our
defiled
natures
.
But
yet
that
which
is
ill
it selfe
,
must
not
be
done
for
the
good
that
comes
by
it
by
accident
;
this
must
be
a
comfort
after
our
surprizals
,
not
an
encouragement
before
.
It
is
our
great
consolation
,
that
our
nature
is
perfect
in
Christ
,
who
hath
taken
our
nature
upon
him
,
and
satisfied
Divine
justice
,
not
only
for
the
sinne
of
our
lives
,
but
for
the
sin
of
our
natures
,
who
will
finish
his
owne
worke
in
us
,
and
never
give
over
,
till
by
his
Spirit
he
hath
made
our
natures
holy
and
pure
as
his
owne
;
till
he
hath
taken
away
,
not
only
the
reigne
,
but
the
very
life
and
being
of
sinne
out
of
our
hearts
.
To
which
end
he
leaves
his
Spirit
and
truth
in
the
Church
to
the
end
of
the
world
,
that
the
seed
of
the
Spirit
may
subdue
the
seed
of
the
Serpent
in
us
,
and
that
the
Spirit
may
be
a
never
failing
spring
of
al
holy
thoughts
,
desires
,
and
endeavours
,
in
us
,
and
dry
up
the
contrary
issue
and
spring
of
corrupt
nature
.
Lastly
,
it
is
good
that
corruption
should
still
remaine
in
us
,
that
the
glory
of
God
may
the
more
appeare
,
when
as
Satan
that
great
and
strong
enemy
of
mankinde
,
shall
be
foiled
and
overturned
by
a
weak
and
poore
Christian
,
who
is
full
of
corruptions
,
and
that
through
the
strength
of
faith
,
though
mixed
with
much
distrust
:
for
a
Christian
in
the
state
of
sinne
and
corruption
to
overcome
the
great
adversary
of
mankinde
,
what
a
wonderment
is
it
?
It
tendeth
much
to
the
shame
and
dishonour
of
that
fiery
Dragon
,
that
weake
and
sinfull
man
should
be
his
conquerour
.
Oh
how
it
confounds
him
to
think
,
that
a
graine
of
Mustardseed
should
bee
stronger
than
the
Gates
of
Hell
,
that
it
should
be
able
to
remove
Mountaines
of
oppositions
and
temptations
,
cast
up
by
Satan
and
our
rebellious
hearts
betweene
God
and
us
.
Abi
meleck
could
not
endure
that
it
should
be
said
,
a
Woman
had
slaine
him
:
and
it
must
needs
be
a
torment
to
Sathan
,
that
a
weake
Child
,
a
decrepid
old
man
,
should
by
a
spirit
of
faith
put
him
to
flight
.
A
third
kinde
of
spirituall
doubt
ings
,
or
pride
,
or
wrath
,
or
such
like
.
And
first
for
doubtings
Church
of
Rome
,
being
branched
into
divers
erronious
opinions
,
and
broached
to
the
great
hurt
and
prejudice
of
Christians
,
hath
occasioned
the
truth
of
God
against
them
to
bee
the
more
excellently
cleered
and
made
knowne
.
For
when
Religion
is
oppugned
,
it
is
time
then
to
hold
fast
,
as
the
Apostle
S.
Iude
saith
,
with
both
hands
,
the
Word
,
and
to
fight
for
the
faith
:
that
so
wee
may
know
both
what
to
hold
,
and
upon
what
ground
we
oppose
Heresie
.
Now
for
inward
sinnes
.
as
anger
,
covetousnesse
,
Yea
,
God
often
suffereth
The
falling
of
Gods
children
doth
much
deject
restore
others
with
the
spirit
of
meeknesse
,
as
the
Apostle
speakes
.
A
man
humbledby
experience
of
sinne
in
himselfe
,
will
soone
relent
at
the
fall
of
others
.
Those
often
times
prove
the
most
excellent
instruments
in
the
Church
who
have
formerly
beene
overtaken
with
some
grosse
sinne
,
by
meanes
where
of
they
have
ever
after
beene
much
abased
in
their
owne
eyes
.
We
see
David
,
Paul
,
and
Peter
,
fell
grievously
,
but
being
afterwards
raised
againe
,
and
finding
comfort
themselves
,
they
were
a
great
meanes
of
strengthning
others
:
for
he
which
teacheth
out
of
his
owne
experience
and
feeling
,
is
the
fittest
and
best
teacher
of
all
.
So
it
was
with
Ionah
,
when
by
casting
him
into
the
Sea
,
God
had
humbled
him
,
he
was
fit
to
preach
repentance
to
Niniveh
.
This
is
a
most
certaine
truth
,
that
never
any
of
Gods
elect
fell
grievously
,
but
he
was
the
better
all
the
dayes
of
his
life
for
his
fall
.
David
having
beene
thorowly
humbled
for
sinne
,
when
Shimei
his
subject
cursed
him
to
his
face
,
how
patiently
did
hee
beare
the
same
?
So
Peter
having
denied
his
Master
,
and
afterwards
recovering
himself
again
,
we
see
how
zealous
he
was
for
his
Lord
Christ
,
&
suffered
death
for
him
.
Furthermore
,
not
only
the
sins
of
Gods
children
which
they
themselves
David
Peter
,
Manasses
,
and
Paul
,
comfort
the
distressed
and
despairing
soules
of
such
as
languish
,
and
are
ready
to
faint
under
the
burthen
of
their
sins
?
And
do
not
the
registry
of
their
sins
in
Scripture
,
give
hope
to
us
that
God
will
be
mercifull
to
our
sins
also
:
we
may
not
think
it
is
Gods
will
,
to
set
upon
perpetuall
Record
,
the
sinnes
of
his
servants
for
their
shame
,
disgrace
,
and
punishment
,
but
for
our
comfort
,
who
live
and
remaine
to
the
end
of
the
world
.
And
the
faults
of
the
Saints
have
two
excellent
uses
,
whereof
the
one
is
for
comfort
,
the
other
for
instruction
.
The
use
in
regard
of
comfort
,
is
this
:
God
hath
David
,
Paul
,
Peter
,
and
others
,
sinning
grievously
against
him
,
and
repenting
of
the
same
;
Therefore
if
I
also
shall
sinne
,
and
truly
repent
as
they
did
,
surely
God
is
where
he
was
,
as
full
of
mercy
and
readinesse
to
forgive
,
now
as
ever
.
The
second
use
for
instruction
The
next
spirituall
Evill
,
is
that
which
followeth
Gods
desertion
,
or
forsaking
of
us
,
when
he
seemes
to
hide
his
favour
from
men
,
after
they
have
sinned
against
him
;
when
God
manifests
himselfe
as
an
enemie
to
his
people
,
this
grieves
them
more
than
any
thing
else
in
the
world
beside
;
wee
see
David
how
hee
calls
upon
God
,
not
to
rebuke
him
in
his
wrath
,
nor
forsake
him
in
his
displeasure
,
where
hee
sheweth
how
grievously
he
was
afflicted
with
the
anger
of
the
Almighty
.
But
albeit
that
God
doth
seeme
sometimes
to
forsake
his
servants
,
it
is
not
for
their
confusion
,
but
for
their
consolation
;
for
by
this
meanes
they
come
to
be
poore
in
spirit
,
and
wonderfully
emptied
of
themselves
.
And
it
is
very
observable
,
that
when
such
as
are
thorowly
wounded
,
and
afflicted
inwardly
,
come
to
recover
strength
and
peace
againe
,
they
often
prove
the
most
confortable
Christians
of
all
others
;
walking
with
more
care
to
avoid
offence
all
their
lives
after
.
Christ
Jesus
himselfe
,
though
hee
never
sinned
,
but
onely
stood
(
as
a
surety
)
in
our
roome
to
pay
the
ransome
of
our
debts
,
seemed
to
be
forsaken
of
God
his
Father
;
and
because
hee
was
thus
thus
humbled
,
therefore
hee
was
after
most
highly
exalted
above
all
,
both
in
heaven
and
in
earth
.
So
Iob
seemed
to
be
forsaken
,
and
doth
grievously
bemoane
his
miseries
,
but
this
was
not
because
hee
had
sinned
against
God
,
more
grievously
than
others
had
done
,
but
for
the
triall
of
his
faith
and
patience
,
to
give
him
experience
of
Gods
love
to
him
in
the
crosse
,
that
he
might
cleave
the
closer
to
his
Maker
all
his
time
after
.
Another
Evill
arising
anguish
of
mind
,
and
a
wounded
spirit
,
which
(
saith
Salomon
)
who
can
beare
?
But
for
all
this
,
griefe
for
sinne
,
is
an
happy
griefe
;
yea
,
a
griefe
never
to
bee
grieved
for
.
This
wound
in
spirit
breedeth
afterwards
a
sound
spirit
;
Repentance
is
good
,
&
Faith
in
Christ
is
good
;
But
what
doth
prepare
us
to
these
happy
graces
?
Is
it
not
a
wounded
spirit
?
Who
would
ever
repent
of
his
sinnes
,
and
lay
hold
on
Christ
for
remission
of
the
same
,
if
hee
were
not
pricked
and
pierced
in
the
sence
thereof
;
Christ
professeth
himselfe
to
bee
a
Physitian
;
but
to
whom
?
To
the
lost
Sheepe
of
Israel
.
He
promiseth
ease
and
refreshment
,
but
to
whom
?
To
them
that
are
weary
,
and
laden
with
the
burthen
of
their
sinnes
;
The
Spirit
of
the
Lord
was
upon
him
,
that
he
might
preach
the
Gospell
to
the
poore
,
and
hee
was
sent
to
heale
the
broken
hearted
,
that
hee
might
preach
deliverance
to
the
Captives
,
and
recovering
of
sight
to
the
blind
,
and
set
at
liberty
them
that
are
bruised
.
Againe
,
divers
Christians
doe
walk
very
heavily
Yea
,
the
circumstances
of
sin
as
continuance
therin
,
Further
,
the
very
relapses
and
back-slidings
of
Gods
servants
into
sinne
,
doe
not
argue
no
repentance
,
but
a
weak
repentance
,
and
therefore
when
they
are
againe
rebuked
and
turned
from
sin
,
their
relapses
doe
make
them
set
upon
the
service
of
God
more
strongly
,
and
runne
more
constantly
in
his
wayes
.
Where
true
grace
is
,
sinne
looses
strength
,
by
every
new
fall
;
for
hence
issues
deeper
humility
,
stronger
hatred
of
evill
,
fresh
indignation
against
our selves
,
more
experience
of
the
deceitfulnesse
of
our
hearts
,
and
renued
resolutions
till
sinne
bee
brought
under
.
Adam
lost
all
by
once
sinning
,
but
we
are
under
a
better
covenant
(
a
covenant
of
mercy
)
and
are
encouraged
to
go
to
God
every
day
,
for
the
sins
of
that
day
.
For
it
is
not
with
God
as
it
is
with
men
,
who
being
offended
will
scarce
be
reconciled
,
but
God
offended
still
offereth
mercy
.
He
is
not
only
ready
to
receive
us
when
we
returne
,
but
perswades
,
and
intreates
us
to
come
unto
him
:
yea
,
after
backsliding
and
false
dealing
with
him
,
wherein
he
allowes
no
mercy
to
bee
shewed
by
man
,
yet
he
wil
take
liberty
to
shew
mercy
himselfe
,
as
in
Ieremiah
,
If
a
man
have
an
adulterous
Wife
,
and
shall
put
her
away
,
and
shee
become
another
mans
,
he
will
not
receive
her
any
more
to
him
.
But
saith
the
Lord
,
thou
hast
played
the
Harlot
with
many
Lovers
,
yet
turne
againe
unto
mee
,
for
I
am
mercifull
,
and
my
wrath
shall
not
fall
upon
you
:
I
will
not
alwayes
keepe
mine
anger
,
though
your
sinnes
be
as
Crimson
,
they
shall
bee
white
as
Snow
,
and
though
they
were
red
like
Skarlet
,
they
shall
bee
as
white
as
Wooll
;
if
yee
will
turne
to
me
,
and
wash
ye
,
and
make
ye
cleane
,
and
cease
to
doe
evill
,
and
learne
to
do
well
.
So
Revel.
2.
Christ
speaking
to
the
Church
of
Ephesus
,
saith
,
She
hath
fallen
from
her
first
love
,
but
saith
he
,
Remember
from
whence
thou
art
fallen
,
and
repent
,
and
doe
thy
first
works
,
and
I
will
receive
thee
to
favour
;
by
which
wee
see
,
that
the
relapses
of
Gods
elect
,
as
they
doe
not
finally
hinder
mercy
from
their
soules
,
so
notwithstanding
the
same
,
they
are
still
encouraged
to
return
to
God
,
to
renew
their
covenant
by
faith
and
repentance
,
and
cleave
more
strongly
to
him
.
As
for
outward
evils
,
honour
,
riches
,
pleasures
,
friends
,
all
;
so
much
the
sweeter
,
by
how
much
we
have
them
more
immediately
from
the
Spring-head
.
Our
riches
,
and
friends
,
and
life
it selfe
may
soon
depart
.
But
God
never
loseth
his
right
in
us
,
nor
we
our
interest
in
him
.
Every
thing
beneath
,
teaches
us
by
the
vanity
and
vexation
we
finde
in
them
,
that
our
happinesse
is
not
there
;
they
send
us
to
God
,
they
may
make
us
worse
,
but
better
they
cannot
:
our
nature
is
above
them
,
and
ordained
for
a
greater
good
:
they
can
but
go
along
with
us
for
a
while
,
and
their
end
swallowes
up
all
the
comfort
of
their
beginning
.
Besides
,
none
have
that
experience
of
Gods
goodnesse
and
faithfulnesse
,
as
those
that
are
in
want
and
misery
:
God
in
his
wisdome
foreseeing
what
is
best
for
his
servants
,
knowes
,
that
the
more
worldly
wealth
they
doe
abound
in
,
the
lesse
their
estimation
would
be
of
heavenly
things
:
he
sees
how
apt
the
poore
creature
is
to
be
carried
away
with
present
comfort
,
and
to
have
his
love
drawne
to
the
world
from
better
contentments
.
The
poorer
they
are
in
worldly
riches
,
the
more
they
seek
to
bee
rich
in
grace
,
in
knowledge
,
faith
,
and
repentance
,
which
heavenly
treasures
incomparably
surmount
the
most
transcendent
excellency
which
the
creature
can
yeeld
.
As
for
the
evill
of
losing
good
name
,
a
thing
oft
befalling
the
children
of
God
,
to
be
slandered
and
evill
spoken
of
.
They
upon
every
small
disgrace
take
occasion
to
enter
into
themselves
and
try
,
whether
they
be
guilty
of
such
hard
imputations
as
are
flung
upon
them
.
And
if
upon
a
serious
consideration
hee
finde
himself
disgraced
for
good
things
,
he
weares
it
as
a
Crowne
,
and
as
a
Garland
upon
his
head
,
Rejoycing
that
he
is
accounted
worthy
to
suffer
for
the
Lord
Iesus
,
esteeming
the
rebukes
of
Christ
grea
ter
treasure
than
the
riches
of
Egypt
.
A
true
beleever
resignes
his
good
name
,
and
all
that
hee
hath
to
God
.
He
is
assured
that
no
man
can
take
away
that
from
him
,
which
God
will
give
him
,
and
keepe
for
him
.
It
is
not
in
mans
power
to
make
others
conceive
what
they
please
of
us
.
For
the
evils
of
Body
,
a
leprousie
in
his
body
had
continued
a
Leper
,
both
in
body
and
soule
all
his
dayes
:
his
outward
grievances
made
him
inwardly
sound
.
The
very
heathen
could
say
,
that
we
are
then
best
in
soule
when
we
are
weakest
in
body
,
for
then
we
are
most
in
heavenly
resolutions
,
and
seeking
after
God
.
Yea
then
it
appeares
what
good
proficients
we
have
beene
in
time
of
health
.
Oh
how
happy
were
our
conditions
,
if
we
were
as
good
when
wee
are
well
and
in
health
,
as
we
usually
are
when
we
are
sick
and
ill
.
Even
death
it self
which
is
the
end
of
all
,
though
it
be
fearefull
and
irksome
to
nature
,
yet
it
is
to
Gods
servants
a
bed
of
Downe
,
easing
them
of
all
their
miseries
and
putting
them
in
possession
of
an
heavenly
kingdome
,
therefore
saith
Solomon
,
the
day
of
death
is
better
than
the
day
of
birth
.
God
will
be
the
God
of
his
,
not
only
unto
death
,
but
in
death
:
Death
is
the
death
of
it selfe
,
and
not
of
us
;
it
is
a
disarmed
and
conquered
enemy
to
all
the
faithfull
:
for
which
cause
S.
Paul
desired
to
be
dissolved
and
to
be
with
Christ
,
which
is
best
of
all
.
Death
,
albeit
it
seemes
terrible
and
dreadfull
,
yet
the
sting
thereof
being
taken
away
(
by
the
death
of
Christ
)
it
brings
everlasting
joy
along
with
it
;
and
is
only
as
a
Groom-Porter
to
let
us
in
to
a
stately
Pallace
.
Whether
tend
all
the
troubles
we
meet
with
in
this
world
?
but
only
to
fit
us
for
a
better
condition
hereafter
,
and
to
assure
the
soule
that
when
earth
can
hold
it
no
longer
,
Heaven
shall
.
Yea
,
when
friends
forsake
God
is
a
sure
helpe
in
time
of
need
,
he
is
our
refuge
from
one
generation
to
another
;
do
we
not
see
that
in
the
decay
of
worldly
comforts
,
God
then
manifests
himselfe
most
comfortably
to
his
people
:
doth
he
not
stile
himselfe
the
Comforter
of
the
comfortlesse
,
and
the
helpe
of
them
that
are
in
distresses
;
and
doe
not
with
him
the
fatherlesse
finde
mercy
;
if
men
were
more
fatherlesse
they
would
find
more
mercy
at
Gods
hands
.
As
Christ
makes
us
al
to
him
,
so
should
we
make
him
all
in
all
to
our selves
.
If
all
comforts
in
the
world
were
dead
,
we
have
them
still
in
the
living
Lord
.
How
many
friends
have
we
in
him
alone
?
who
rather
than
we
shall
want
friends
,
can
make
our
enemies
our
friends
.
Thus
it
appeares
that
all
miseries
are
a
triall
of
us
to
God
,
and
to
the
world
,
what
we
are
;
they
are
a
cure
of
sin
past
,
and
a
preparation
to
endure
further
crosses
,
they
have
many
excellent
uses
and
ends
,
and
all
for
the
best
to
Gods
servants
.
It
is
good
we
should
be
Iosephs
brethren
being
afflicted
and
imprisoned
,
called
to
minde
how
hardly
they
had
dealt
with
their
brother
long
before
.
It
should
be
our
wisdome
while
we
remaine
here
,
to
consider
our
warfaring
condition
,
how
we
are
daily
invironed
with
enemies
,
and
therefore
ought
to
stand
continually
upon
our
guard
against
Satan
,
and
the
Powers
of
darknesse
,
and
as
Pilgrims
and
Strangers
go
on
in
our
journey
to
Heaven
:
not
starting
at
the
barking
of
every
Dog
,
nor
intangling
our selves
in
worldly
things
whereby
we
should
be
stopped
in
our
way
.
It
is
for
our
best
not
to
bee
condemned
with
the
world
.
Afflictions
serve
for
this
very
end
,
to
make
us
more
prize
God
,
&
deny
the
creature
with
all
its
excellencies
:
are
our
crosses
great
here
?
let
us
not
be
daunted
,
but
beare
them
patiently
,
our
comfort
shall
be
the
greater
afterwards
.
It
is
not
only
good
for
us
,
that
wee
should
have
crosses
,
but
that
they
should
be
continued
upon
us
,
that
wee
may
the
better
know
our selves
;
If
all
were
well
with
a
man
wounded
,
and
the
sore
clean
healed
,
the
plaister
would
fall
off
it selfe
;
So
,
were
wee
thorowly
cured
of
our
spirituall
wants
,
and
in
a
continuall
resistance
of
every
evill
way
:
These
afflictions
which
are
the
plaisters
of
our
soules
,
would
soone
cease
and
leave
us
.
Furthermore
,
Sathan
himselfe
and
all
his
instruments
,
his
power
through
faith
unto
salvation
.
Now
the
causes
why
all
things
doe
work
together
-
1.
It
is
Gods
Decree
.
-
2.
It
is
Gods
manner
of
working
.
-
3.
It
is
Gods
blessed
Covenant
.
-
4.
It
is
the
foundation
of
the
covenant
,
Christ
Iesus
.
Gods
decree
and
purpose
strong
,
provident
,
and
good
,
therefore
by
his
infinite
wisedome
,
power
,
providence
,
and
mercie
,
hee
turneth
all
things
to
the
best
for
his
;
whatsoever
is
in
heaven
,
earth
,
or
hell
,
is
ordered
by
God
;
neither
is
there
any
thing
without
him
;
therefore
nothing
can
hinder
his
Decree
;
Sathan
himselfe
with
all
his
instruments
,
yea
the
worst
of
creatures
,
all
must
serve
Gods
purpose
contrary
to
their
natures
,
for
the
good
of
his
children
;
The
Prophet
saith
,
God
hath
commanded
salvation
,
and
he
hath
commanded
deliverance
to
Iacob
;
When
God
hath
determined
to
save
any
man
,
all
things
must
needs
serve
him
,
that
over-rules
all
things
.
As
it
was
said
of
Christ
when
he
stilled
the
Seas
,
Who
is
this
that
the
very
wind
and
Seas
obey
him
?
God
commanded
the
Whale
to
serve
at
his
beck
to
save
Ionah
,
and
it
obeyed
.
All
creatures
in
the
earth
are
at
his
disposing
,
and
serve
to
accomplish
his
pleasure
.
The
second
cause
why
all
works
together
for
the
the
manner
of
God
working
in
things
,
which
is
by
contraries
;
he
bringeth
light
out
of
darknesse
,
glory
out
of
shame
,
and
life
out
of
death
;
Wee
fell
by
pride
to
hell
and
destruction
,
and
must
be
restored
by
humiliation
to
life
and
salvation
;
Christ
humbled
himselfe
being
God
,
to
become
man
for
us
;
and
by
his
death
restored
us
to
life
;
When
our
sinnes
had
brought
us
to
greatest
extremities
,
even
then
were
we
nearest
to
eternal
happinesse
.
Therefore
saith
the
Apostle
,
When
wee
are
weak
,
then
are
we
strong
in
the
Lord
.
When
wee
are
abased
,
then
are
wee
readiest
to
be
exalted
;
when
we
are
poore
,
then
are
we
most
rich
;
and
when
we
are
dead
,
then
doe
wee
live
:
For
God
worketh
all
by
contraries
,
hee
lets
men
see
his
greatnesse
and
his
goodnesse
,
that
so
they
may
admire
his
works
,
and
give
more
glory
to
him
;
he
worketh
without
means
,
and
above
meanes
,
and
against
meanes
;
out
of
misery
hee
bringeth
happinesse
,
and
by
hell
bringeth
men
to
heaven
.
Which
as
it
manifesteth
Gods
glory
to
his
creatures
,
so
it
serveth
for
the
confusion
of
mans
pride
,
that
hee
may
discern
he
is
nothing
in
himselfe
,
but
is
all
that
he
is
in
the
Lord
.
The
third
cause
why
all
things
work
for
the
Gods
covenant
with
his
Church
;
when
once
this
gracious
covenant
is
made
,
that
hee
will
be
their
God
,
and
they
shall
be
his
people
:
that
he
will
bee
their
Father
and
Protectour
,
must
not
all
things
then
needs
serve
for
their
good
?
When
as
God
tells
Abraham
,
I
am
thy
God
.
All-sufficient
,
only
walk
before
me
,
&
be
thou
perfect
:
Doth
not
this
engage
him
to
set
his
power
&
mercy
,
his
wisedome
,
and
providence
,
all
on
work
for
the
happy
estate
of
Abraham
?
When
once
God
by
his
promise
is
become
our
God
,
there
is
a
covenant
betwixt
us
and
the
creatures
,
yea
,
and
the
stones
in
the
street
,
that
nothing
shall
wrong
us
,
but
all
conduce
to
our
good
.
The
Angels
are
ours
,
their
service
is
for
our
protection
,
safety
,
&
welfare
;
Heaven
and
earth
is
ours
,
and
all
things
in
them
for
our
behoofe
;
Christ
himselfe
,
and
,
together
with
him
,
all
things
else
are
become
ours
;
in
him
we
are
heires
of
all
.
What
a
wondrous
comfort
is
this
,
that
God
hath
put
himselfe
over
to
be
ours
?
whom
to
enjoy
,
is
to
possesse
all
things
,
and
to
want
,
is
misery
unexpressable
.
Had
we
all
the
world
without
God
,
it
would
prove
a
curse
,
and
no
blessing
to
us
:
whereas
if
we
have
nothing
,
and
enjoy
God
,
we
have
happinesse
it selfe
for
our
portion
.
If
we
have
no
better
portion
here
than
these
things
,
wee
are
like
to
have
hell
for
our
portion
hereafter
.
Let
God
be
in
any
condition
though
never
so
ill
,
yet
it
is
comfortable
.
He
is
goodnesse
it selfe
.
And
indeed
,
nothing
is
so
much
a
Christians
,
as
God
is
his
,
because
by
his
being
ours
in
covenant
,
all
other
things
become
ours
,
and
therefore
they
cannot
but
cooperate
for
our
good
.
When
thou
art
in
the
fire
,
and
water
,
I
am
with
thee
,
saith
God
:
And
Thou
art
my
Buckler
,
my
Glory
,
and
Shield
,
therefore
I
will
not
be
afraid
,
though
ten
thousand
of
people
shall
be
set
me
round
about
,
saith
David
,
for
salvation
belongeth
unto
the
Lord
.
And
if
God
be
on
our
side
,
who
can
bee
against
us
?
If
God
justifie
us
,
who
shall
condemne
us
?
Can
any
thing
hurt
us
,
when
hee
is
become
our
loving
Father
?
Neither
death
,
nor
life
,
nor
things
present
,
nor
things
to
come
,
nor
principalities
,
nor
powers
,
nor
any
thing
whatsoever
,
can
separate
us
from
his
love
toward
us
.
A
fourth
ground
,
why
all
things
fall
out
for
the
best
to
the
Saints
,
is
:
The
Christ
Iesus
,
who
by
his
bloud
hath
purchased
our
peace
,
hee
being
God
became
man
,
and
is
the
sole
Author
of
all
our
comfort
;
Without
Christ
God
is
a
consuming
fire
;
but
in
him
a
most
loving
Father
,
and
ever
well
pleased
.
God
promiseth
in
Christ
his
Sonne
to
marry
his
people
unto
himselfe
for
ever
,
Yea
(
saith
he
)
I
will
marry
thee
unto
me
in
righteousnesse
and
in
judgement
,
and
in
mercie
,
and
everlasting
compassion
.
Now
upon
this
blessed
contract
made
in
Christ
to
his
Church
;
what
followeth
?
In
that
day
(
saith
the
Lord
)
I
will
heare
the
heavens
,
and
they
shall
heare
the
earth
,
and
the
earth
shall
heare
the
Corne
,
and
the
Wine
,
and
the
Oyle
,
and
they
shall
heare
Israel
,
and
I
will
have
mercy
upon
her
,
that
was
not
pittied
;
And
I
will
say
unto
them
which
were
not
my
people
;
thou
art
my
people
,
And
they
shall
say
,
thou
art
my
God
.
Where
wee
see
,
what
is
the
reason
of
all
their
happinesse
,
even
this
,
that
God
will
marry
them
to
himselfe
.
So
that
this
marriage
worketh
all
our
blisse
;
our
conjunction
with
Christ
,
and
reconciliation
through
his
death
,
is
the
cause
of
all
our
comfort
,
in
him
wee
have
the
adoption
of
Sonnes
.
Hence
it
is
,
that
we
are
at
peace
with
God
,
and
have
freedom
from
all
harmes
.
Christ
in
his
greatest
reproach
,
and
deepest
humiliation
,
had
his
greatest
triumph
and
exaltation
;
In
his
death
on
the
Crosse
he
vanquished
Death
,
and
entred
into
eternall
life
:
When
Christ
came
into
the
world
,
and
took
upon
him
our
nature
,
even
then
the
greatest
Monarch
in
the
world
,
Augustus
Caesar
,
was
at
his
command
,
whom
he
so
ordered
,
as
that
by
his
causing
all
the
world
to
bee
taxed
.
Christ
was
manifested
to
be
borne
at
Bethlehem
in
Iury.
How
commeth
it
to
passe
,
that
death
which
is
fearefull
in
it selfe
,
cannot
hurt
us
?
The
reason
is
,
Death
is
swallowed
up
in
victory
by
his
death
.
It
is
Christ
that
sanctifieth
all
crosses
,
afflictions
,
and
disgraces
to
the
Saints
advantage
.
The
evill
of
them
all
is
taken
away
by
him
,
and
turned
to
his
peoples
good
.
How
commeth
it
to
passe
that
the
Law
cannot
hurt
us
,
which
pronounceth
a
curse
against
every
one
,
that
abideth
not
in
all
things
written
therein
,
to
do
them
?
The
reason
is
,
Christ
was
made
a
curse
for
us
,
he
was
made
under
the
Law
,
that
hee
might
redeeme
us
who
were
under
the
Law
:
and
thus
is
Christ
a
meritorious
and
deserving
cause
of
procuring
all
good
to
us
,
and
removing
all
ill
from
us
.
He
doth
not
only
overcome
evill
for
us
,
but
also
overcommeth
evill
in
us
,
and
gives
us
his
Spirit
,
which
unites
us
to
himselfe
;
whereby
wee
have
ground
to
expect
good
out
of
every
ill
,
as
knowing
,
that
whatsoever
Christ
wrought
for
the
good
of
mankinde
,
he
did
it
for
us
in
particular
.
In
Outward
favours
,
grace
makes
us
acknowledge
all
the
blessings
wee
have
to
be
the
free
gifts
of
God
,
and
invites
us
to
returne
the
glory
to
him
.
Gods
servants
take
all
occasions
and
opportunities
of
doing
good
by
those
gifts
and
abilities
wherewith
they
are
endowed
.
When
Hester
was
advanced
to
great
honor
,
Mordechay
told
her
,
that
God
had
conferred
that
dignity
upon
her
for
his
peoples
welfare
,
that
she
might
be
a
means
of
their
safety
.
Whereas
on
the
contrary
,
a
proud
heart
destitute
of
the
Spirit
of
Christ
,
ascribes
all
to
it selfe
,
waxeth
more
haughty
,
and
growes
worse
and
worse
,
the
more
good
he
enjoyes
.
A
gratious
soule
upon
the
sight
of
the
evill
of
sin
in
it selfe
,
is
more
deeply
humbled
before
God
,
and
with
S.
Paul
,
crieth
out
of
his
wretchednesse
.
A
heavenly
minded
man
being
smitten
for
his
wickednesse
,
laboureth
for
subjection
under
the
hand
of
the
Almighty
,
and
saith
,
I
will
patiently
abide
and
endure
thy
correction
,
because
thou
Lord
hast
done
it
.
When
the
gracious
man
is
held
under
the
crosse
,
and
suffereth
bitter
things
,
he
saith
,
It
is
good
for
me
that
I
am
afflicted
,
for
thereby
I
am
taught
to
know
thee
.
In
all
troubles
that
befall
him
,
hee
professeth
that
it
is
good
for
him
to
cleave
unto
God
.
And
the
lesse
outward
wealth
he
hath
,
the
more
he
seeks
for
inward
grace
,
making
a
holy
use
of
all
things
.
Vpon
these
instructions
hence
delivered
,
let
us
take
a
view
of
ourselves
,
and
try
whether
we
in
our
afflictions
are
such
as
cleave
to
God
,
and
are
drawne
neerer
to
him
thereby
;
call
to
mind
the
crosses
wherewith
God
hath
exercised
thee
,
and
the
blessings
which
at
any
time
he
hath
bestowed
upon
thee
,
and
see
how
in
both
thou
hast
beene
bettered
,
see
what
profitable
use
thou
hast
made
thereof
for
thy
soules
comfort
.
Let
us
see
how
we
have
followed
the
providence
of
God
in
his
dealing
with
us
:
for
if
we
have
an
interest
in
his
goodnesse
,
then
will
wee
bee
carefull
,
as
God
turnes
all
things
for
our
good
,
so
to
follow
the
same
(
together
with
him
)
for
the
good
of
our
souls
.
Now
because
things
do
not
alwayes
conduce
to
the
That
all
things
doe
worke
together
for
the
best
to
them
that
love
God
?
The
answer
hereunto
is
,
that
for
the
most
part
The
things
I
feared
are
come
upon
me
.
By
But
a
more
plainer
answer
of
the
objection
is
,
that
if
the
good
things
of
God
,
as
Peace
,
Plenty
,
and
Prosperity
,
doe
fall
out
at
the
first
to
their
ill
,
yet
neverthelesse
they
shall
prove
in
the
end
a
great
gaine
unto
them
;
for
whereas
by
occasion
of
these
,
they
formerly
fell
(
having
too
high
an
estimation
of
the
creature
,
and
overprizing
the
same
)
they
see
now
more
into
their
nature
,
and
learne
to
contemne
them
.
Againe
the
outward
good
things
of
this
life
shew
the
weaknesse
of
Gods
servants
,
and
serve
to
try
what
is
in
them
;
and
therefore
we
read
of
Hezekias
that
God
left
him
,
to
try
what
was
in
him
,
the
outward
treasure
which
But
some
may
object
Oft
times
Gods
servants
under
his
crosse
are
so
sore
wrought
upon
,
that
they
have
hardly
leisure
of
making
a
good
use
of
the
same
,
being
distracted
and
dejected
for
the
present
,
so
as
they
burst
out
rather
into
further
evill
than
before
.
But
afterwards
when
their
afflictions
are
thorowly
digested
,
then
they
begin
to
finde
the
fruit
of
patience
,
humiliation
,
and
obedience
,
and
are
better
for
the
same
ever
after
:
therefore
wait
contentedly
Gods
leisure
,
thou
shalt
surely
finde
a
sweet
calme
after
the
storme
is
over
:
though
we
finde
little
benefit
by
afflictions
for
the
present
,
yet
let
us
not
conclude
all
is
naught
with
us
;
for
tentations
being
bitter
,
will
not
suffer
men
in
them
to
lift
up
their
hearts
strait
:
after
the
extremity
&
vexation
thereof
is
laid
,
then
ensueth
the
quiet
fruit
of
righteousnesse
.
But
if
all
things
(
yea
sin
Paul
,
▪
was
in
his
dayes
forbid
,
the
damnation
of
such
men
is
just
.
But
to
answer
more
fully
and
plainly
for
the
satisfaction
of
weak
Christians
.
True
it
is
,
that
al
things
,
even
the
sinnes
of
Gods
servants
shall
by
Gods
mercy
turn
to
their
good
;
yet
never
the
lesse
the
rule
of
Gods
Word
must
be
ever
regarded
,
which
is
this
we
may
not
doe
evill
that
good
may
come
thereof
.
That
which
is
evill
in
it selfe
must
not
be
done
;
no
,
though
for
the
doing
thereof
we
might
gaine
the
greatest
good
,
or
avoide
the
greatest
evill
whatsoever
:
as
if
it
were
to
winne
a
World
,
wee
might
not
tell
a
lye
,
because
it
is
a
breach
of
Gods
Law
;
Christ
saith
to
the
Devill
,
It
is
written
,
thou
shalt
not
tempt
the
Lord
thy
God
.
Wee
may
not
therefore
by
sinne
tempt
God
,
so
to
see
his
goodnesse
in
working
good
out
of
our
wickednesse
.
If
therefore
upon
this
ground
of
Doctrine
(
that
all
things
shall
turn
to
the
good
of
Gods
children
,
yea
even
their
sins
themselves
)
any
of
us
shal
commit
wickednesse
and
displease
his
Majesty
,
to
try
what
mercy
and
wisdome
is
in
him
,
to
draw
good
out
of
our
evill
;
this
is
a
provoking
of
Gods
goodnes
,
and
those
who
thus
doe
,
turne
the
truth
of
Gods
Word
into
poyson
,
and
make
even
that
their
destruction
,
which
should
build
them
up
in
grace
and
holinesse
.
If
we
sin
through
weaknesse
Yea
,
there
is
no
child
of
God
,
but
by
experience
shall
one
day
feele
,
that
howsoever
God
by
his
wisedome
and
mercy
,
can
turne
every
sinne
to
our
good
,
yet
it
will
prove
bitter
as
Wormwood
in
the
end
,
the
pleasure
will
never
answer
the
smart
and
vexation
that
attends
it
.
The
contrition
and
breaking
of
thy
heart
for
thy
sinnes
committed
(
if
thou
be
Gods
)
will
more
disquiet
and
trouble
thee
,
than
possibly
it
can
bee
a
trouble
to
resist
and
forsake
sinne
.
Nay
,
oftentimes
God
doth
punish
the
very
want
of
reverence
in
his
servants
to
him
,
as
also
their
slacknesse
and
unfitnesse
in
good
duties
,
so
,
as
they
may
easily
discerne
hee
is
offended
with
them
for
the
same
.
As
we
may
see
by
the
example
of
the
Corinthians
,
who
comming
unpreparedly
to
the
Lords
Supper
,
for
this
very
cause
were
so
punished
,
that
some
of
them
were
sick
,
and
some
weake
,
and
some
were
struck
by
Death
.
Davids
numbring
of
the
people
,
&
Hezekias
shewing
of
his
treasures
to
the
Princes
of
Babell
;
howsoever
,
by
some
they
may
be
thought
small
sinnes
,
yet
God
scourged
them
for
the
same
very
sharply
;
And
it
is
good
that
Gods
servants
should
a
little
know
what
it
is
to
offend
their
Maker
,
for
if
they
will
bee
so
negligent
and
carelesse
in
walking
with
him
,
it
is
fit
they
should
reape
the
fruit
of
their
owne
devices
.
It
causeth
much
relapsing
,
and
backsliding
from
God
,
when
men
have
never
truly
smarted
for
their
sinne
.
Having
had
knocks
in
our
own
wayes
,
it
establisheth
us
in
Gods
wayes
.
For
we
love
to
wander
from
our selves
,
and
bite
strangers
at
home
,
till
God
by
one
crosse
or
other
brings
us
to
himselfe
,
and
then
wee
think
of
returning
to
him
.
Nay
,
it
is
better
for
them
a
thousand
fold
,
that
God
should
so
schoole
them
,
then
that
they
should
be
let
alone
,
and
so
goe
on
without
controulement
from
sin
to
sin
till
they
come
to
desperation
.
Howsoever
therefore
that
God
can
,
and
will
turn
the
sinnes
of
his
servants
to
their
best
advantage
;
yet
better
it
were
for
them
they
had
never
sinned
at
all
,
Doe
wee
not
think
that
David
wished
hee
had
never
fallen
into
that
sin
of
Adultery
?
And
would
not
Peter
have
bin
glad
,
that
hee
had
never
denied
his
Master
?
The
sin
of
David
cost
him
many
a
cry
for
pardon
,
Mercy
Lord
,
mercy
,
against
thee
have
I
sinned
,
forgive
mee
this
haynous
crime
.
And
it
cost
Peter
many
a
bitter
salt
teare
too
;
Howsoever
both
David
and
Peter
after
their
recovery
by
repentance
,
were
the
better
for
it
,
to
their
dying
day
.
As
for
all
such
as
persist
in
sinne
,
that
God
may
turne
all
things
to
their
best
,
Let
them
know
that
all
things
shall
work
together
for
their
bane
and
utter
destruction
for
ever
,
which
I
now
come
to
shew
.
First
of
all
God
himselfe
,
and
his
blessed
Angels
,
Beares
out
of
the
Forrest
were
armed
by
God
to
devour
those
scoffing
children
:
This
is
one
part
of
the
burthen
,
under
which
the
creatures
of
God
do
groane
,
that
they
serve
God
against
wicked
men
,
and
are
his
Armies
to
punish
the
rebellious
world
.
3.
Even
the
good
gifts
wormes
consumed
him
,
and
hee
dyed
a
lothsome
death
?
What
became
of
Dives
his
riches
?
did
not
his
abuse
thereof
plunge
him
deeper
into
hell
?
Wicked
men
though
they
abound
in
this
world
,
yet
not
being
in
covenant
with
God
,
they
have
nothing
with
a
blessing
.
The
wicked
are
but
as
traytors
before
God
;
And
oft
it
is
seene
,
that
great
Traytors
who
are
by
the
Prince
kept
in
prison
,
are
nourished
very
liberally
,
untill
their
time
of
Execution
come
:
So
it
is
with
all
gracelesse
persons
,
how
ever
for
the
present
they
have
great
allowances
,
yet
as
Traytors
(
in
the
conclusion
)
they
shall
have
an
hard
account
to
make
unto
God
for
all
those
things
they
have
sinfully
enjoyed
.
And
not
only
First
,
for
the
comfortable
Againe
,
for
the
Doctrine
Christian
liberty
,
God
having
given
us
lawfull
recreations
,
and
plentifull
use
of
his
creatures
,
they
turne
all
into
licentiousnesse
;
and
in
stead
of
moderate
refreshment
,
they
make
a
daily
occupation
of
sports
and
games
;
In
stead
of
a
lawfull
use
of
the
creatures
,
they
runne
into
all
excesse
of
ryot
,
in
meat
,
drink
,
apparell
,
buildings
,
and
delights
.
And
for
the
Doctrine
of
mortality
,
how
do
wicked
men
abuse
it
,
saying
,
Let
us
eat
,
drink
,
and
bee
merry
,
for
to
morrow
wee
shall
die
:
that
which
should
put
them
in
mind
of
spending
of
their
time
well
,
encreaseth
their
sin
.
Whereas
the
long
suffering
of
God
should
lead
treasuring
up
to
themselves
,
wrath
against
the
day
of
wrath
,
and
the
declaration
of
Gods
just
judgement
,
which
one
day
shall
ceaze
upon
them
.
Because
hee
doth
not
speedily
execute
his
displeasure
,
therefore
they
grow
worse
&
worse
.
Never
considering
the
lamentable
condition
that
sinne
brings
men
into
,
which
did
they
throughly
weigh
,
they
would
give
the
whole
world
if
they
were
possessours
of
it
,
to
have
their
spirits
at
freedome
from
this
bondage
and
feare
.
God
will
take
a
course
,
that
his
grace
shall
not
bee
turned
into
wantonnesse
.
First
or
last
,
thou
shalt
find
(
who
ever
thou
art
)
at
what
rare
thou
buyest
the
pleasure
of
sin
.
Those
that
have
enjoyed
long
the
sweet
of
sinne
,
may
expect
the
bitterest
sorrow
,
and
heart-breaking
sor
it
.
Nay
,
the
greater
good
things
they
have
,
the
greater
evill
they
receive
thereby
by
abuse
of
the
same
;
the
more
they
are
illuminated
by
the
Word
,
authority
,
wealth
,
and
health
they
enjoy
,
the
more
mischiefe
they
do
with
them
.
Those
heavenly
Doctrines
,
which
should
build
up
a
good
heart
unto
holinesse
,
doe
they
abuse
to
bring
their
soules
deeper
into
wickednesse
;
shewing
themselves
like
to
their
Father
the
Devill
,
whose
children
they
indeed
are
:
God
hath
said
,
Hee
would
give
his
Angels
charge
over
thee
,
which
is
a
most
comfortable
place
to
a
good
heart
:
But
how
doth
Sathan
abuse
this
to
Christ
;
That
he
should
fling
himselfe
headlong
from
the
Pinnacle
of
the
Temple
;
and
as
the
Devill
,
so
every
wicked
man
by
all
instructions
of
the
Word
,
takes
occasion
to
tempt
God
the
more
;
turning
both
grace
it selfe
,
and
the
Doctrine
of
Grace
,
into
wantonnesse
.
Are
there
not
many
●hat
heare
the
Word
,
and
know
Gods
mind
,
who
yet
profit
nothing
to
amendment
of
life
?
were
it
not
better
for
these
never
to
enjoy
such
meanes
of
heavenly
wisedome
,
Than
now
having
the
light
still
to
live
in
darknesse
;
their
knowledge
onely
makes
their
damnation
the
greater
if
they
continue
in
sin
;
what
a
lamentable
condition
is
that
man
in
,
whose
knowledge
is
only
sufficient
to
damne
his
owne
soule
?
But
let
us
see
further
And
to
begin
with
spirituall
ill
things
,
as
Heresies
So
for
the
ill
of
good
men
their
fals
and
sins
,
the
wicked
of
the
world
reap
no
benefit
there
by
,
but
incourage
and
hearten
themselves
the
more
in
a
sinfull
way
,
rejoycing
thereat
,
and
making
it
their
daily
talke
:
neither
doe
their
owne
daily
sinnings
any
whit
better
them
,
but
are
as
so
many
punishments
of
their
former
transgressions
:
God
in
his
justice
suffering
them
still
to
runne
on
to
the
fulfilling
of
the
measure
of
their
iniquities
.
And
for
outward
evils
Why
should
I
smite
you
any
more
?
for
even
since
I
punished
you
ye
revolted
still
.
The
wicked
are
like
to
the
Smiths-Anvill
,
which
by
often
beating
is
made
harder
and
harder
;
so
the
more
they
are
corrected
,
the
stubborner
and
stiffer
in
sinne
they
grow
.
Their
crosses
are
laid
upon
them
from
an
angry
God
,
and
are
sorerunners
of
his
eternall
wrath
,
which
shall
seaze
upon
their
soules
in
hell
,
where
the
more
they
are
tormented
,
the
more
they
shall
blaspheme
;
and
the
more
they
shall
blaspheme
,
and
the
more
they
shall
blaspheme
,
the
more
they
shall
be
tormented
without
cessation
.
The
cause
of
all
this
evil
upon
the
wicked
is
,
first
,
Gods
infinite
justice
,
which
will
not
be
unsatisfied
.
Secondly
,
their
owne
vile
hearts
,
which
like
a
sick
man
having
an
ill
stomack
,
digests
nothing
,
but
turnes
all
to
poyson
.
Therfore
saith
the
Apostle
,
To
the
uncleane
,
all
things
are
uncleane
.
As
poysonsome
Plants
put
into
a
fertile
place
,
doe
invenome
the
ground
whereinto
they
are
removed
.
So
the
same
crosses
that
turne
unto
a
good
mans
welfare
,
prove
a
bad
mans
ruine
by
reason
of
the
corruption
within
him
.
Another
cause
is
,
the
Devils
malicious
working
by
it
.
He
makes
wicked
men
abuse
all
their
parts
,
both
inward
and
outward
to
Gods
dishonour
,
and
their
own
confusion
,
endeavouring
to
conforme
them
to
himselfe
.
None
hath
greater
knowledge
and
understanding
in
the
Word
of
God
than
the
Devill
.
Yet
he
turnes
all
his
knowledge
unto
the
sin
against
the
Holy
Ghost
:
but
yet
the
Devill
cannot
sorce
men
to
wickednesse
;
it
is
their
owne
sinfull
hearts
which
betray
them
into
his
hands
.
Whence
we
learne
that
We
see
further
,
that
outward
prosperity
is
no
Now
to
proceed
to
further
instructions
:
doe
The
second
thing
which
wee
may
ground
here
providence
of
God
is
the
cause
why
all
things
work
together
for
the
best
to
his
children
:
so
wee
should
eye
this
very
particular
providence
in
all
that
we
enjoy
,
turning
the
same
to
our
good
:
there
is
a
working
hand
of
God
in
every
thing
towards
us
,
as
wee
may
see
in
the
examples
of
Iob
,
Ioseph
,
and
David
,
with
other
of
his
servants
,
whose
present
sorrow
and
humiliation
,
was
but
a
meanes
of
their
future
glory
&
exaltation
.
There
is
nothing
so
bad
,
but
hee
can
draw
good
out
of
it
when
any
evill
is
intended
.
God
either
puts
barres
and
lets
to
the
execution
of
it
against
us
:
or
else
limiteth
and
boundeth
the
same
,
both
in
regard
of
time
and
measure
.
The
God
of
spirits
hath
an
influence
into
the
spirits
of
all
men
,
&
knowes
how
to
take
them
off
from
doing
us
harme
.
All
the
strength
of
the
creature
,
rests
in
the
great
Creator
of
all
things
,
who
if
hee
denies
concourse
,
the
arme
of
their
power
soon
withereth
.
It
cannot
but
bring
strong
consolation
to
the
soule
,
to
know
that
in
all
variety
of
changes
,
and
intercourse
of
good
and
bad
things
,
our
loving
God
hath
a
disposing
hand
.
So
as
all
blessings
and
crosses
,
all
ordinances
and
graces
,
nay
our
very
fals
,
yea
,
Satan
himselfe
,
with
all
his
instruments
,
being
over
mastred
&
ruled
by
God
,
have
this
injunction
upon
them
,
to
further
Gods
good
intendment
to
us
,
and
in
no
wise
hurt
us
,
which
should
move
us
to
see
his
disposing
hand
in
all
that
befals
us
.
We
owe
God
this
respect
,
to
observe
his
providence
in
the
particular
passages
of
our
lives
;
considering
hee
is
our
Soveraigne
,
and
his
will
is
the
rule
,
and
we
are
to
be
accountable
to
him
as
our
Iudge
.
We
should
question
our
hearts
for
questioning
his
care
in
the
least
kinde
.
So
long
as
God
sits
at
the
Sterne
and
rules
all
,
wee
may
bee
sure
no
evill
shall
betyde
us
that
hee
can
hinder
.
Thirdly
,
hence
we
may
love
God
:
and
things
which
in
themselves
are
contraries
,
agree
together
to
procure
their
good
;
therefore
all
things
whatsoever
,
are
over
ruled
by
the
sole
power
of
the
Almighty
.
The
Devill
himselfe
although
he
be
called
the
God
of
this
World
,
yet
he
is
at
Christs
beck
,
and
could
not
enter
into
a
few
Swine
,
without
leave
first
obtained
:
hee
raiseth
up
hideous
storms
and
tempests
against
the
Saints
,
but
perisheth
himselfe
in
the
waves
at
last
;
persecutions
and
perils
may
follow
us
,
but
they
are
all
limited
in
the
doing
of
hurt
,
which
plainly
demonstrates
that
there
is
but
one
main
worker
and
wise
disposer
of
all
things
.
Further
,
hence
observe
,
Againe
observe
,
that
a
hee
was
poore
,
yet
made
many
rich
;
he
sorrowed
,
yet
alwayes
rejoyeed
;
he
had
nothing
,
yet
possessed
all
things
;
he
was
chastned
,
and
yet
not
killed
:
Gods
children
,
although
to
the
world
they
may
seeme
to
be
miserable
,
yet
having
communion
and
fellowship
with
him
,
they
are
alwayes
happy
:
the
very
worst
day
of
Gods
childe
,
●is
better
than
the
very
best
day
of
the
wicked
.
The
worst
day
of
S.
Paul
was
better
to
him
,
than
the
best
day
of
Nero
was
to
him
;
for
the
wicked
,
in
the
midst
of
their
happinesse
are
accursed
;
whereas
the
godly
,
in
the
midst
of
their
miseries
are
blessed
.
This
Doctrine
is
a
deliver
his
from
the
snare
of
the
Hunter
,
and
from
the
noisome
pestilence
:
and
yet
oft
times
his
deere
servants
are
in
the
hands
of
the
wicked
,
and
taken
away
by
the
stroke
of
his
judgements
:
this
truth
neverthelesse
remaining
firme
,
that
all
worketh
together
for
their
best
.
So
God
teacheth
us
in
his
Word
,
that
he
doth
make
a
league
betweene
his
servants
and
the
creatures
;
but
all
such
expressions
of
his
love
we
must
bring
to
this
Text
,
and
then
they
are
true
,
else
they
may
seeme
to
bee
false
;
The
plague
shall
not
come
neere
thy
dwelling
place
;
but
only
so
far
forth
as
it
is
for
thy
benefit
.
The
good
Prophet
was
torne
in
pieces
by
a
Lion
;
and
sundry
holy
men
have
received
hurt
by
wilde
Beasts
,
whose
eternall
welfare
were
furthered
thereby
.
Therefore
this
phrase
of
Scripture
(
that
the
creatures
are
in
league
)
is
to
bee
understood
,
not
that
they
have
put
off
their
hostile
nature
.
But
that
they
have
the
same
issue
,
as
those
that
are
at
peace
with
us
.
Here
likewise
is
a
direction
Being
therfore
afflicted
,
we
should
desire
not
absolutely
that
God
would
remove
our
troubles
,
but
that
hee
would
work
his
owne
good
pleasure
upon
us
therby
.
Our
prayers
for
temporall
blessings
,
and
removall
of
temporall
crosses
,
must
alwayes
be
conditionall
;
for
what
good
will
it
bee
for
us
to
come
out
of
the
fire
worse
than
we
were
,
when
wee
went
into
it
?
If
therefore
God
in
his
wisdome
see
it
good
for
us
to
have
affliction
,
we
should
not
desire
him
absolutely
to
remove
the
same
,
till
it
have
done
us
good
;
And
then
Lord
deale
with
us
as
seemes
best
in
thine
own
eyes
.
As
for
such
as
affect
neither
God
,
nor
goodnesse
,
let
them
know
,
that
if
all
things
work
for
the
best
to
the
Saints
,
then
they
may
forbeare
their
successesse
endeavours
,
which
they
daily
enterprize
against
them
;
in
going
about
to
hurt
the
godly
,
they
doe
them
most
good
;
for
God
will
benefit
them
by
their
malice
:
Their
wicked
practises
shall
not
only
bee
made
frustrate
,
but
dangerous
to
themselves
;
after
the
chastisement
of
his
servants
for
their
good
,
God
will
cast
the
rod
into
the
fire
.
Men
may
know
whether
they
are
vessells
of
mercy
or
no
,
by
the
use
they
are
put
to
.
The
basest
of
people
,
are
fit
enough
to
be
executioners
.
It
is
a
miserable
wisedome
,
when
men
are
wise
to
work
their
owne
ruine
.
Do
not
many
spin
a
fine
thred
,
and
weave
a
faire
web
,
when
by
their
turnings
and
devices
they
turne
themselves
into
hell
?
What
ever
wee
get
by
sinne
for
the
present
,
it
will
one
day
prove
the
heaviest
businesse
that
ever
wee
undertook
.
God
is
the
onely
Monarch
of
the
world
,
and
makes
all
things
and
persons
whatsoever
,
service
able
to
his
owne
end
,
and
his
Churches
good
.
He
is
higher
than
the
highest
:
Sathan
with
all
his
instruments
,
are
but
slaves
to
the
Almighty
,
executioners
of
his
will
.
Can
we
think
that
Gods
children
who
are
so
neere
&
deare
to
him
,
shall
alwayes
bee
trampled
upon
by
the
powers
of
darknesse
.
No
certainly
,
hee
is
interessed
in
all
their
quarells
,
and
takes
their
injuries
as
don
to
himselfe
.
When
wee
can
bee
more
subtill
than
the
Devill
,
or
more
strong
than
God
,
wee
may
think
to
thrive
against
them
.
He
is
a
wall
of
fire
round
about
his
Church
,
not
only
to
defend
and
preserve
it
,
but
to
consume
all
the
Adversaries
thereof
;
God
doth
great
matters
for
his
servants
;
hee
rebukes
Kings
and
Princes
,
and
ruinates
Empires
for
their
fakes
:
For
the
bringing
home
back
againe
of
the
Iewes
,
hee
translated
the
Babylonish
Empire
to
the
Persians
;
and
therefore
the
wicked
must
take
heed
of
attempting
any
thing
against
Gods
Church
;
because
the
harme
thereof
will
redound
upon
their
owne
heads
.
God
delights
to
take
the
oppressed
parties
part
,
and
serves
himselfe
of
all
his
enemies
for
his
peoples
good
.
They
practise
against
the
righteous
,
and
he
laughes
them
to
scorne
.
Wicked
men
cannot
do
Gods
children
a
greater
pleasure
,
than
to
oppose
them
,
for
by
this
meanes
they
help
exceedingly
to
advance
them
.
Sathan
and
all
his
instruments
,
what
get
they
by
their
cruelty
to
the
Saints
?
they
doe
but
encrease
their
own
torment
,
and
doe
them
the
more
good
?
but
this
is
both
against
,
their
knowledge
and
wills
.
Therefore
if
they
be
loath
to
doe
them
any
good
,
let
them
take
hee
how
they
attempt
any
evill
against
them
.
And
here
let
all
such
be
admonished
how
they
Come
wee
now
to
the
grounds
of
practise
hence
to
be
observed
.
Againe
,
doth
God
order
for
the
best
,
to
them
that
love
him
?
Let
us
not
then
except
against
any
evill
that
shall
befall
us
,
for
this
our
present
crosse
shall
turne
to
our
future
comfort
.
It
is
the
Saints
happinesse
,
That
their
best
is
in
working
still
,
till
they
be
compleat
in
heaven
:
But
the
wicked
and
men
of
the
world
,
their
worst
is
alwayes
in
contriving
;
their
life
is
bad
,
their
death
is
worse
,
and
after
death
it
is
worst
of
all
with
them
.
God
himselfe
,
and
all
under
him
,
work
continually
for
the
good
of
his
children
,
their
best
is
last
,
their
light
groweth
on
clearer
and
clearer
as
the
light
,
untill
the
noone
day
.
But
the
worldly
grow
worser
and
worser
every
moment
:
To
them
that
feare
God
,
sinne
and
sorrow
,
their
very
worst
,
is
by
Gods
mercies
best
for
them
;
whereas
all
the
best
of
the
wicked
by
abuse
turnes
to
their
worst
.
Observe
here
the
excellencie
Therefore
to
all
thy
comforts
adde
this
;
That
God
will
not
onely
save
thee
at
last
,
but
turne
all
things
to
the
best
whilest
thou
art
here
.
This
is
the
highest
straine
of
consolation
.
It
is
farre
stronger
to
refresh
and
quicken
us
,
than
any
grievance
can
be
to
afflict
us
;
It
maketh
evill
things
(
in
comparison
)
to
seeme
good
,
As
Moses
counted
the
rebukes
of
Christ
greater
riches
than
the
treasures
of
Egipt
;
he
made
more
choice
of
affliction
,
than
he
did
of
the
worlds
glory
.
If
God
bee
with
us
,
who
can
be
against
us
:
If
he
be
our
Shepheard
,
we
are
sure
to
lack
nothing
.
There
is
such
a
force
of
comfort
in
salvation
,
that
we
will
rather
choose
outward
evills
,
than
to
enjoy
outward
good
things
.
Moses
by
faith
seeing
that
outward
affliction
and
shame
were
knit
to
salvation
,
chose
these
,
and
refused
dignity
and
ease
.
How
ought
this
to
stay
the
soule
under
all
its
heavie
pressures
?
Why
should
not
I
be
patient
in
sicknesse
,
in
poverty
,
in
dis
graces
,
or
why
should
I
despaire
at
the
houre
of
death
?
Am
I
not
under
the
hand
of
my
God
,
working
my
good
out
of
every
evill
?
It
is
the
subtilty
of
our
arch-enemie
to
drive
us
to
a
stand
,
that
we
may
doubt
of
our
conditions
,
and
say
with
Gideon
,
If
the
Lord
be
with
mee
,
and
that
I
am
his
child
,
why
is
it
thus
with
me
?
How
is
it
that
all
this
sorrow
and
misery
hath
befallen
mee
,
and
lieth
so
heavie
upon
my
soule
?
But
our
comfort
here
,
is
,
that
God
who
turneth
all
things
to
our
best
,
is
stronger
than
Sathan
.
Againe
,
considering
all
things
conduce
unto
our
good
,
though
in
appearance
never
so
opposite
;
this
comfort
ariseth
,
That
if
God
doe
so
work
this
or
that
,
then
I
must
beleeve
against
beliefe
,
I
must
stand
firme
against
contraries
;
my
faith
must
answer
his
manner
of
working
,
and
beleeve
that
God
can
bring
me
to
honour
by
shame
,
and
to
Heaven
by
Hell
gates
:
for
if
it
be
his
course
of
dealing
,
first
to
cast
downe
,
and
then
to
lift
up
,
by
disgrace
to
bring
his
servants
to
glory
;
then
in
all
my
extremities
I
must
rest
upon
God
,
who
is
never
neerer
unto
his
to
succour
them
,
than
when
hee
seemes
to
bee
furthest
off
.
When
●hee
meanes
to
give
victory
,
he
suffer
us
to
be
foiled
first
;
and
when
hee
intends
to
justifie
a
poore
sinner
,
he
will
condemne
him
first
.
Let
us
therefore
hope
against
hope
,
and
desire
God
in
our
distresses
to
open
our
eyes
,
that
wee
may
see
our
consolations
.
Hagar
had
a
Well
by
her
when
she
was
ready
to
perish
for
thrist
,
and
yet
she
saw
it
not
:
and
Elisha's
man
had
Angels
to
defend
him
when
the
Aramites
compassed
him
about
,
but
perceived
not
the
same
:
so
the
Angell
of
the
Lord
continually
pitcheth
his
tent
about
the
godly
though
they
are
not
aware
of
it
;
yea
,
God
is
then
neerest
to
us
when
we
are
in
most
straights
.
Cordials
are
kept
for
faintings
.
When
Christ
went
to
cast
the
Devill
out
of
a
child
,
he
then
most
raged
and
tare
him
:
So
likewise
Satan
and
wicked
men
,
most
rage
when
they
are
neerest
to
their
end
and
destruction
.
In
thy
greatest
danger
never
rest
on
thy
friends
,
but
on
the
Lord
,
who
never
standeth
neerer
and
firmer
to
us
,
than
when
we
are
most
perplexed
and
know
not
what
to
doe
.
A
distressed
soule
seeth
oft
no
comfort
in
outward
things
,
and
therefore
retireth
unto
God
,
in
whom
it
findes
whatsoever
may
make
it
happy
.
Our
strength
may
faile
,
and
our
heart
may
faile
,
but
God
is
our
portion
for
ever
.
When
we
are
weake
,
then
wee
are
strong
;
and
when
we
are
most
cast
downe
in
our selves
,
we
are
neerest
to
Gods
helping
hand
.
This
carriage
of
the
Almighty
ought
to
establish
our
faith
.
In
all
cases
of
extremity
Here
is
the
rejoycing
Ye
sold
me
hither
,
but
God
hath
turned
it
to
the
best
,
that
I
should
preserve
and
nourish
you
all
,
and
save
much
people
alive
,
who
otherwise
were
like
to
have
perished
with
famine
:
This
made
Iob
so
patiently
to
say
,
The
Lord
giveth
&
the
Lord
taketh
,
blessed
be
the
name
of
the
Lord
.
This
is
the
ground
of
all
true
contentation
,
I
have
learned
,
(
saith
S.
Paul
)
in
all
estates
to
be
content
,
to
be
rich
,
and
to
be
poore
,
to
abound
,
and
to
be
in
want
,
and
why
so
?
Whatsoever
his
estate
and
condition
was
,
God
turned
it
to
the
best
:
shall
any
man
dare
to
mislike
of
Gods
allowlowance
?
Doth
not
hee
know
better
what
is
good
for
us
,
than
we
can
possibly
imagine
what
is
good
for
our selves
?
This
likewise
should
teach
us
not
to
take
offence
at
the
reproach
and
disgrace
which
is
cast
upon
Gods
children
;
for
mark
the
righteous
,
(
saith
David
)
and
behold
the
upright
,
the
end
of
that
man
is
peace
.
The
issue
of
their
trouble
is
ever
quietnesse
:
take
not
one
peece
of
a
Christian
mans
life
by
it selfe
,
but
take
it
altogether
;
and
then
thou
shalt
see
the
truth
of
this
Doctrine
.
To
see
Ioseph
in
the
Dungeon
and
in
his
irons
,
we
haply
may
bee
offended
,
and
call
Gods
providence
in
question
:
but
beholding
him
in
his
honour
and
advancement
,
we
cannot
but
conclude
him
a
happy
man
.
So
if
we
look
on
Iob
sitting
with
sores
on
the
Dunghill
,
there
is
matter
of
offence
,
but
to
see
him
restored
againe
,
and
blessed
with
a
greater
estate
than
he
had
before
,
this
is
matter
of
praising
God
.
If
we
consider
of
Christ
abased
,
&
hanging
upon
a
Crosse
,
so
there
will
be
scandall
,
but
looke
on
him
exalted
to
glory
far
above
all
Dignities
and
Powers
,
and
then
the
scandall
is
soone
taken
away
.
Let
us
theresore
lay
one
thing
to
another
,
when
we
eye
Gods
people
,
and
we
shall
see
a
blessing
under
their
greatest
curse
.
Those
things
which
are
contrived
by
mans
wit
,
may
argue
great
folly
,
if
one
part
be
not
annexed
to
the
other
;
therefore
looke
to
the
whole
work
towards
his
servants
,
and
then
thou
shalt
never
be
offended
at
their
condition
.
This
also
is
a
ground
of
That
the
feare
of
man
bringeth
a
snare
,
but
hee
that
trusteth
in
the
Lord
shall
be
exalted
.
Let
us
not
(
regarding
the
feare
of
man
)
neglect
our
duty
to
God
,
for
he
can
turne
the
hearts
of
the
Kings
on
the
Earth
,
to
seek
the
welfare
of
his
poorest
creature
,
and
make
thy
very
enemies
to
be
thy
friends
.
He
that
for
sinister
ends
will
offend
his
Maker
,
may
well
be
excluded
to
the
gods
whom
they
have
served
.
Go
to
the
Great
men
,
whose
persons
you
have
obeyed
for
advantage
;
to
your
riches
,
to
your
pleasures
,
which
you
have
loved
more
than
God
or
goodnesse
.
You
would
not
lose
a
base
custome
,
a
superfluity
for
me
,
therefore
I
will
not
owne
you
now
.
Such
men
are
more
impudent
than
the
Devill
himselfe
,
that
will
claime
acquaintance
with
God
at
last
,
when
they
have
carried
themselves
as
his
enemies
all
their
dayes
.
God
wants
not
means
to
maintaine
his
,
without
being
beholding
to
the
Devill
.
He
hath
all
helpe
hid
in
himselfe
,
and
will
then
shew
it
,
when
it
shall
make
most
for
his
owne
glory
.
He
deserves
not
to
live
under
the
protection
of
a
King
,
that
will
displease
him
for
feare
of
a
Subject
.
The
three
Children
in
Daniel
said
,
Know
O
King
,
that
our
God
can
deliver
us
out
of
thy
hands
;
but
if
he
will
not
,
yet
neverthelesse
we
will
not
fall
down
and
worship
thine
Image
.
The
righteous
are
bold
as
a
Lion
(
saith
the
Wise
man
)
the
Lord
is
his
strong
Tower
.
And
if
God
turne
all
writes
our
names
in
his
Book
,
he
numbers
our
hairs
,
and
bottles
up
our
teares
:
he
hath
a
speciall
care
of
us
,
every
good
deed
wee
doe
he
writeth
downe
to
eternity
;
yea
,
if
we
give
but
a
cup
of
cold
water
in
his
name
,
he
taketh
notice
of
it
:
and
shall
not
wee
then
take
speciall
occasion
to
magnifie
him
in
all
things
?
We
pray
daily
,
Hallowed
be
thy
name
,
therfore
ought
accordingly
to
observe
Gods
dealing
with
us
.
How
is
it
possible
that
we
should
give
him
the
glory
of
his
mercies
,
if
we
never
observe
them
?
A
wicked
man
considers
,
this
makes
for
my
advantage
,
and
this
for
my
profit
,
this
tends
to
my
ease
and
wealth
,
&c.
studying
how
to
make
friends
,
and
please
persons
in
place
above
him
;
not
respecting
Gods
honour
and
glory
in
the
least
kind
:
whereas
the
sincere
Chri
stian
lookes
on
all
things
as
they
tend
to
his
best
happinesse
,
and
therfore
,
fore-cast
thus
:
If
I
do
this
or
that
good
,
then
I
shall
grow
in
grace
,
&
wisdom
.
and
knowledge
,
but
if
I
neglect
it
,
and
be
carelesse
of
well
doing
,
I
shall
hurt
and
wound
my
soule
,
and
break
the
peace
of
my
conscience
:
by
this
company
and
good
acquaintance
I
shall
be
furthered
in
holinesse
,
become
wiser
and
better
in
heavenly
understanding
;
if
I
fall
,
they
may
raise
me
up
,
and
helpe
maintaine
a
gratious
frame
within
me
.
Where
true
holinesse
is
,
the
soule
is
sensible
of
all
advantages
and
disadvantages
of
good
.
An
indifferency
for
any
company
or
imployment
,
shewes
a
dead
heart
.
This
is
a
main
difference
to
distinguish
a
childe
of
God
from
a
prophane
wretch
that
only
lives
to
himselfe
,
his
heart
is
taken
up
wholy
with
the
world
and
matters
below
;
wheras
the
godly
are
all
for
thriving
in
grace
and
increase
of
godlinesse
.
The
wicked
man
considers
of
things
as
they
serve
to
satisfie
his
lust
;
and
if
wee
have
better
thoughts
at
any
time
,
it
is
but
for
a
start
.
But
a
godly
mans
aimes
are
alwayes
holy
,
and
the
strength
of
his
soul
is
put
forth
that
way
.
He
values
himselfe
as
hee
stands
in
relation
to
God
and
a
better
life
;
and
esteemes
all
other
things
more
or
lesse
,
as
they
further
or
hinder
his
spiritual
growth
,
and
bring
peace
and
sorrow
at
the
last
unto
him
.
But
I
hasten
to
the
second
part
of
the
Text
,
The
persons
to
whom
this
priviledge
belongs
,
that
is
,
to
them
that
love
God
.
And
why
to
them
that
love
God
?
because
the
Apostle
speaketh
of
afflictions
;
and
wee
know
that
the
grace
which
is
most
conversant
in
the
Saints
sufferings
,
is
patience
,
which
floweth
from
love
.
Also
,
for
that
of
all
other
graces
is
the
first
and
sweetest
:
it
is
the
first
,
for
whom
wee
love
wee
are
sorry
to
offend
;
and
hate
whatsoever
is
contrary
to
that
we
affect
:
we
rejoyce
in
that
we
love
,
&
grieve
in
the
absence
thereof
.
It
is
the
commanding
Againe
,
love
hath
a
speciall
part
in
this
priviledge
,
of
bringing
all
things
to
work
for
our
good
.
For
when
we
love
God
,
wee
will
make
the
best
use
of
every
thing
which
we
suffer
or
do
.
If
we
love
God
and
eye
his
glory
therein
.
Love
makes
any
burthen
easie
:
it
makes
us
studious
of
pleasing
the
party
loved
;
as
we
say
in
the
Proverb
,
Love
me
,
and
doe
with
me
what
you
will
.
Love
is
full
of
inventions
,
it
studies
complacencie
,
and
sets
the
soule
a
work
to
honour
God
in
all
things
.
In
that
the
Apostle
saith
,
To
them
that
love
That
Christianity
is
not
a
bare
title
,
but
it
requireth
some
qualification
.
Therefore
the
Scriptures
when
they
describe
a
Saint
on
earth
,
doe
not
usually
say
the
child
of
God
,
but
they
set
him
forth
by
some
holy
affections
or
actions
wrought
in
him
;
As
such
as
love
God
,
or
feare
God
,
and
walks
in
his
wayes
.
Hereby
shewing
that
Religion
is
not
a
matter
of
complement
,
but
a
reall
and
holy
endeavour
to
please
the
Lord
;
and
although
the
Scriptures
do
name
but
some
one
particular
affection
,
yet
it
is
all
one
as
if
they
had
named
all
,
for
where
one
is
in
truth
,
there
all
followes
.
Again
,
in
that
the
Apostle
here
ascribes
priviledges
to
those
only
that
are
thus
qualified
,
wee
must
take
heed
in
applying
the
promises
of
God
,
and
these
sweet
consolations
,
that
we
be
such
persons
to
whom
of
right
they
doe
belong
;
for
all
things
work
for
the
best
,
not
to
every
one
,
but
to
such
as
love
God
:
We
must
not
therefore
-
1.
First
,
wee
will
shew
the
Nature
of
this
love
.
-
2.
Secondly
,
the
exercises
of
it
,
and
directions
unto
it
.
-
3.
Thirdly
,
some
incitements
to
this
holy
affection
.
The
ground
of
Love
is
a
considering
of
God
as
our
owne
God
,
in
the
covenant
of
Grace
,
and
an
acknowledging
of
our selves
,
to
bee
his
peculiar
children
in
Christ
Jesus
:
when
wee
can
say
as
the
Spouse
in
the
Canticles
,
I
am
my
beloveds
,
and
my
beloved
is
mine
,
this
is
a
loving
of
God
;
not
as
the
God
of
Nature
only
,
but
as
ours
peculiar
by
Grace
.
This
union
of
love
,
which
knits
us
to
Christ
,
impileth
another
union
by
faith
first
;
which
is
a
cleaving
to
God
as
my
God
,
and
to
Christ
as
my
Christ
,
whence
issues
a
second
conjunction
,
or
cleaving
to
him
in
love
,
as
my
Saviour
,
my
Husband
,
and
my
Head
.
To
come
to
the
nature
of
this
Grace
,
and
then
to
the
working
of
it
.
The
Nature
of
Love
is
seene
in
foure
things
:
-
1.
In
admiring
of
some
secret
good
in
the
thing
beloved
,
which
stirres
up
the
soule
to
make
out
for
it
.
-
2.
In
a
studiousnesse
of
the
contentation
of
the
person
beloved
.
-
3.
In
a
desire
of
union
and
fellowship
with
the
person
we
affect
-
4.
In
a
resting
,
and
solacing
of
our selves
,
in
the
thing
wee
love
.
By
these
let
us
examine
our selves
whether
we
have
the
true
love
of
God
or
no
;
For
it
concernes
First
,
our
love
to
Christ
Pharaohs
Court
,
and
hee
accounted
his
sonne
in
law
,
or
else
depart
,
and
suffer
adversity
with
Gods
children
:
Now
Moses
by
sound
judgement
,
had
an
high
esteeme
of
the
excellencie
and
priviledges
of
the
Saints
,
And
therfore
chose
rather
to
endure
afflictions
,
than
to
enjoy
the
pleasures
of
sinne
for
a
season
.
Let
us
then
see
whether
wee
can
be
contented
to
part
with
our
preferment
,
or
pleasure
for
God
or
no.
And
whether
we
do
esteeme
the
rebukes
of
Christ
greater
riches
than
the
treasures
of
the
world
;
whether
we
can
lay
down
our
lives
and
liberties
at
Christs
feet
,
and
gladly
want
all
,
so
we
may
enjoy
him
;
If
it
be
so
with
us
,
our
estate
is
good
.
Againe
,
let
us
see
whether
unspeakable
mercies
of
God
,
which
If
God
be
on
our
side
,
who
can
be
against
us
,
(
saith
he
)
What
shall
separate
us
from
the
love
of
Christ
:
Shall
tribulation
,
shall
anguish
and
affliction
?
I
am
perswaded
that
neither
death
,
nor
life
,
nor
any
other
thing
can
doe
it
.
Another
signe
to
know
whether
we
have
a
secret
The
second
branch
in
party
beloved
;
Our
love
to
God
will
frame
us
to
the
obedience
of
his
will
:
Obedience
is
the
proofe
of
love
;
If
ye
love
mee
,
saith
Christ
,
keepe
my
commandements
:
If
wee
love
God
,
wee
will
pray
for
the
enlarging
of
his
Kingdome
;
Where
love
is
kindled
in
any
heart
,
there
is
a
care
to
bee
approved
of
him
whom
we
so
love
.
This
makes
our
obedience
generall
,
to
all
Gods
commandements
,
in
all
places
and
all
things
whatsoever
.
It
makes
us
give
our
inwards
to
God
,
serving
him
with
the
soul
and
spirit
.
Those
therefore
that
nourish
uncleane
hearts
within
them
,
and
think
it
enough
to
abstaine
from
the
outward
act
of
evill
,
love
not
the
Lord
sincerely
.
The
Devill
himselfe
will
doe
outward
things
as
readily
as
you
,
hee
will
confesse
Christ
to
bee
the
Sonne
of
God
;
and
say
,
Why
art
thou
come
to
torment
me
before
my
time
?
So
that
if
thou
dost
outwardly
only
confesse
God
,
what
dost
thou
more
than
the
Devill
?
In
outward
duties
without
sincerity
there
is
no
love
;
You
will
pray
,
the
Devill
will
doe
as
much
;
The
Devill
hath
a
bad
end
in
good
actions
:
so
there
are
many
that
come
to
Church
,
&
make
shew
of
Religion
to
cloke
their
evill
courses
.
But
such
poore
wretches
,
how
ever
they
are
pleased
with
shaddowes
,
are
little
better
than
Satan
himselfe
.
Againe
,
if
wee
be
desirous
to
content
him
whom
went
away
rejoycing
,
and
accounted
it
their
glory
,
that
they
were
esteemed
worthy
to
suffer
hardship
for
Christ
:
And
David
for
dancing
before
the
Ark
,
being
by
Michal
mockt
,
saith
:
I
wil
yet
be
more
vile
for
my
God
.
He
cared
not
for
any
reproach
that
could
happen
to
him
in
a
good
way
:
Yea
,
this
will
make
us
zealous
in
his
truth
;
hee
that
hath
no
zeale
,
hath
no
love
;
If
our
hearts
rise
not
when
God
is
dishonoured
,
what
love
have
we
to
him
?
Is
Gods
glory
and
the
Churches
welfare
deare
to
us
?
it
is
a
signe
we
love
him
:
But
can
we
see
those
things
goe
backward
,
and
have
no
zeale
,
nor
be
any
thing
affected
therewith
,
surely
then
we
have
no
love
.
Againe
,
if
wee
have
a
true
love
to
God
,
then
Againe
,
if
wee
love
a
man
,
we
will
advise
with
love
God
,
wee
will
take
counsell
of
him
in
his
Word
,
for
the
guidance
of
our
lives
,
and
stablishing
our
consciences
:
If
we
advise
not
with
God
,
it
is
a
signe
that
we
either
think
hee
doth
not
regard
us
,
or
else
that
we
count
him
not
worthy
to
be
counselled
by
.
Another
signe
is
,
To
desire
wee
have
to
be
dissolved
,
and
to
be
with
Christ
:
Doe
wee
love
his
appearing
to
judgement
?
and
are
wee
now
fit
for
his
comming
?
surely
then
it
is
a
plaine
signe
,
that
our
love
is
fixed
and
set
upon
him
:
So
much
as
wee
doe
faile
of
this
desire
,
so
much
wee
faile
in
love
to
Christ
:
What
was
the
reason
that
the
people
under
the
Law
,
were
so
much
afraid
at
the
appearing
of
an
Angell
unto
them
?
was
it
not
this
,
that
they
were
not
fitted
and
prepared
for
God
?
A
man
may
bee
a
good
Christian
,
and
yet
not
at
all
times
willing
to
die
:
for
as
eyes
that
are
sore
,
cannot
alwayes
endure
the
light
;
so
a
soule
galled
with
sinne
desires
not
to
heare
of
the
day
of
jadgement
,
yet
ought
wee
to
thirst
after
it
.
Another
signe
of
this
Oh
God
my
heart
panteth
after
thee
,
as
the
Hart
panteth
after
the
Brookes
of
waters
.
When
a
soule
is
never
at
rest
til
he
injoyes
his
Maker
,
but
cryes
out
still
,
Oh
when
shall
I
appeare
in
his
presence
,
it
is
a
good
signe
.
The
last
branch
or
property
David
,
Whom
have
I
in
Heaven
or
in
earth
besides
thee
,
or
what
doe
I
esteeme
in
comparison
of
thee
;
let
me
enjoy
but
the
light
of
thy
countenance
,
and
it
suffices
me
:
demand
therefore
of
thine
owne
heart
,
what
the
things
are
that
trouble
thee
most
?
and
what
is
the
cause
of
thy
sorrow
and
disquietments
,
whether
it
be
for
losses
or
crosses
outwardly
,
or
for
want
of
Gods
love
and
the
sense
and
feeling
of
his
favour
inwardly
.
They
which
grieve
chiefly
for
outward
evils
,
are
most
carried
in
their
affections
that
wayes
:
but
if
in
the
confluence
of
all
worldly
blessings
,
wee
can
grieve
for
our
spirituall
wants
,
it
is
a
comfortable
evidence
.
When
a
man
reckons
not
his
happinesse
to
stand
in
the
possession
of
the
creature
,
but
in
the
fruition
of
the
Creator
,
and
desires
his
favour
above
any
thing
,
it
is
a
gratious
signe
.
David
had
an
abundance
,
yea
,
he
had
a
Kingdome
,
yet
nothing
would
satisfie
him
but
the
mercies
stil
comforted
himselfe
in
the
Lord
his
God
:
That
which
a
man
sorroweth
most
for
when
he
wanteth
it
,
that
he
rejoyceth
most
in
when
he
hath
it
:
can
we
in
our
crosses
rejoyce
that
God
is
ours
?
This
is
an
excellent
signe
,
and
plainly
discovers
,
that
we
place
our
contentation
more
in
him
than
in
any
thing
else
:
can
we
delight
more
in
the
solace
of
his
favour
,
than
in
outward
prosperity
?
it
is
a
heavenly
testimony
of
a
renewed
condition
.
When
David
was
in
his
greatest
distresses
;
what
desires
had
he
then
most
in
him
?
why
,
hee
longed
after
the
House
of
God
:
when
the
people
were
ready
to
stone
him
,
wherein
did
he
trust
,
but
in
the
Lord
his
strong
●ower
?
In
the
last
place
would
we
know
whether
we
can
rest
in
God
or
no.
Let
us
examine
our selves
then
what
endeavours
we
have
every
day
to
cleanse
our
soules
from
sinne
;
that
so
God
may
take
pleasure
in
us
,
and
we
againe
may
delight
in
him
?
Let
us
see
how
we
restraine
our
affections
from
running
riot
after
the
World
and
sinful
pleasures
.
And
how
we
set
our
joy
upon
God
,
and
frame
our selves
to
do
his
will
;
I
beseech
you
let
us
deale
faithfully
with
our
owne
soules
in
this
particular
.
And
if
we
find
that
our
hearts
tell
us
,
(
as
Peters
told
him
)
Lord
thou
knowest
that
I
love
thee
,
I
desire
ô
Lord
to
please
thee
above
all
things
,
I
have
set
mine
heart
upon
thee
,
and
I
joy
in
thee
and
in
thy
love
,
more
than
in
all
things
else
in
the
world
.
If
thus
I
say
we
can
in
the
integrity
of
our
spirits
appeale
to
God
,
who
only
knowes
and
searches
our
wayes
,
and
say
,
truly
Lord
thou
knowest
that
I
love
thee
;
it
is
a
certaine
and
infallible
signe
unto
us
that
we
are
his
,
and
all
things
shall
work
for
the
best
unto
us
.
But
take
we
heed
how
wee
deceive
our selves
in
these
things
;
by
love
we
are
Christians
,
therefore
labour
for
sincerity
of
affection
.
A
Reprobate
or
a
Castaway
may
go
far
in
these
four
signes
of
love
.
He
may
admire
and
wonder
at
the
good
things
of
God
,
but
he
doth
it
not
from
any
thing
within
him
,
but
from
the
outward
beholding
of
them
;
he
can
admire
and
talk
of
them
,
but
yet
such
men
are
without
any
rellish
or
sweet
taste
of
the
thing
they
speak
of
.
So
likewise
an
Hypocrite
may
desire
to
please
God
in
many
things
,
but
not
in
all
things
:
as
we
see
in
Herod
,
he
heard
Iohn
Baptist
willingly
,
and
obeyed
in
some
things
,
but
not
in
all
;
he
could
not
be
crossed
in
his
beloved
sinne
which
abode
in
him
,
that
must
not
bee
touched
.
Then
farwell
God
,
and
farwell
Christ
and
all
.
So
a
Castaway
may
desire
to
be
in
Heaven
,
as
being
a
place
good
for
him
:
and
hee
may
have
some
little
taste
of
those
joyes
above
,
as
is
mentioned
in
the
Hebrewes
:
but
hee
hath
no
rellish
of
them
from
the
love
of
God
,
but
only
from
the
love
of
himselfe
.
And
his
desire
is
not
such
as
will
draw
him
on
to
the
use
of
means
for
spiritual
growth
and
progresse
thereunto
:
as
we
see
in
Balaam
,
hee
had
a
desire
to
die
the
death
of
the
righteous
,
but
this
could
not
make
him
leave
his
covetous
disposition
,
and
find
a
contentment
in
God
alone
.
A
Reprobate
may
bee
content
with
religion
and
with
Gods
wayes
,
so
long
as
peace
doth
accompany
the
same
,
(
as
now
in
this
our
Countrey
,
Christ
commeth
amongst
us
with
plenty
and
prosperity
,
therefore
Christ
is
a
good
Christ
)
but
if
the
Gospell
and
Religion
should
bee
professed
with
perfecution
,
and
danger
,
and
disgrace
,
it
would
soone
appeare
where
mens
contentments
were
.
There
is
a
resting
not
in
the
truth
,
because
it
is
truth
,
but
in
regard
of
the
good
things
which
follow
it
.
If
we
desire
to
approve
our selves
to
God
,
let
us
examine
our selves
about
this
affection
and
every
branch
of
it
.
The
deceit
is
both
common
and
deadly
;
and
the
profession
of
Religion
in
many
Christians
is
not
for
Religion
it selfe
,
but
for
by
ends
and
sinister
respects
.
To
which
end
consider
further
these
particulars
.
Where
there
is
true
love
,
there
will
bee
a
dedesire
of
union
to
the
beloved
object
;
so
where
the
love
of
God
is
,
there
will
be
a
desire
of
the
accomplishment
of
the
marriage
betweene
God
and
the
soule
.
He
that
loves
a
Harlot
,
saith
the
wise
man
,
is
one
with
her
:
so
he
that
affects
the
Lord
,
desires
to
be
one
with
him
;
therefore
men
have
their
names
from
what
they
love
;
if
they
love
the
world
,
they
are
called
worldlings
;
if
they
love
Christ
,
they
are
called
Christians
;
how
canst
thou
say
that
thou
lovest
the
Lord
,
and
doest
not
desire
his
presence
in
his
Ordinances
?
Can
we
say
wee
love
such
a
man
when
we
care
not
for
his
company
?
God
observes
not
so
much
what
we
do
,
as
from
what
affection
our
duties
proceed
.
Againe
,
if
we
love
;
there
will
bee
a
desire
to
give
content
to
the
party
beloved
;
this
appeares
even
in
carnall
selfe-love
:
for
take
a
man
that
loves
himselfe
,
he
makes
himselfe
his
utmost
aime
and
end
in
all
his
actions
:
but
when
once
God
hath
plucked
this
fleshly
love
out
of
our
soules
,
then
our
affections
will
be
carried
to
Christ
only
:
this
made
the
Prophet
David
say
,
I
love
the
Lord
deerly
,
He
is
my
rock
,
my
fortresse
,
my
deliverer
:
But
how
shall
I
know
If
we
highly
esteeme
Againe
,
what
we
esteeme
of
,
we
will
choose
above
other
things
:
it
appeares
we
have
a
pretious
esteem
of
God
when
we
choose
him
,
and
him
alone
for
our
portion
;
as
David
when
he
said
,
One
thing
have
I
desired
of
the
Lord
,
that
I
may
dwell
in
his
courts
for
ever
:
where
God
is
truly
loved
,
there
will
be
a
fall
of
all
earthly
things
in
that
mans
estimation
:
so
he
may
gaine
Christ
,
he
counts
all
else
but
drosse
and
dung
.
Lastly
,
if
thou
lovest
God
,
thou
wilt
be
afraid
to
offend
him
,
and
carefull
to
please
him
in
all
things
:
God
delights
not
in
a
proud
and
haughty
spirit
,
but
in
an
humble
and
meek
soule
;
these
then
should
be
thy
delight
.
God
is
wonderfull
well
pleased
with
faith
,
for
it
is
that
which
bindes
him
to
performe
his
promise
,
therefore
seek
it
earnestly
:
whatsoever
God
approves
;
a
Christian
should
take
pleasure
in
:
every
grace
is
an
ornament
to
a
Christian
,
and
God
delights
to
see
his
owne
graces
in
us
.
Isaac
before
hee
took
Rebecka
to
wife
,
sent
her
Jewels
to
adorne
her
;
so
Christ
sends
rich
Jewels
to
his
children
,
even
the
graces
of
his
Holy
Spirit
,
to
make
us
love
him
,
and
fit
us
the
more
for
him
.
Those
that
live
in
sinnes
against
conscience
,
think
we
that
these
love
God
?
No
certainly
;
if
they
did
they
would
love
that
which
he
loves
,
and
hate
that
which
he
hates
:
what
a
pittifull
thing
is
it
to
see
men
glorying
in
that
which
is
their
shame
,
in
swearing
and
prophanenesse
,
and
yet
for
all
this
say
they
love
God
.
Is
it
possible
that
the
love
of
God
and
the
love
of
sinne
shold
ever
stand
together
?
Proceed
wee
now
to
some
reasons
and
directions
,
for
the
attaining
of
this
grace
.
And
first
let
us
not
rest
in
Againe
,
we
shall
know
For
the
meanes
to
attaine
Blessed
are
the
poore
in
Spirit
(
saith
Christ
)
for
such
only
apprehend
their
misery
without
Christ
,
and
their
need
of
him
;
which
occasions
an
holy
rejoycing
in
the
Lord
,
and
unfained
love
to
him
;
What
is
the
reason
that
some
are
so
ravished
with
the
favours
of
the
Almighty
?
Is
it
not
for
that
they
were
so
formerly
stung
with
the
sight
and
feeling
of
their
sinnes
?
the
more
loving
Christian
ever
the
more
humble
Christian.
Mark
it
when
you
will
,
and
you
shall
find
this
disposition
manifest
in
every
true
convert
,
they
are
daily
humbling
themselves
for
the
least
offence
.
A
second
direction
is
to
tast
of
the
love
of
God
in
Christ
.
When
the
beams
of
his
favour
once
shine
into
our
hearts
,
we
cannot
but
reflect
upon
him
againe
;
We
love
him
(
saith
the
Apostle
)
because
he
loved
us
first
;
Mary
therefore
loved
much
,
because
shee
had
experience
of
Gods
love
,
in
forgiving
her
many
sinnes
:
When
a
broken
humble
soule
truly
savoureth
the
goodnesse
of
the
Lord
,
it
cannot
but
be
enflamed
with
desire
after
him
:
A
Christian
after
hee
hath
had
a
taste
of
the
love
of
God
,
hath
another
manner
of
judgement
of
justification
than
before
.
Taste
and
see
(
saith
David
)
how
good
and
gracious
the
Lord
is
.
A
third
direction
is
,
to
see
what
motives
and
reasons
wee
have
from
the
love
of
God
in
Christ
,
to
exercise
our
understanding
this
way
.
Wee
know
heat
commeth
from
light
;
and
there
is
a
sympathie
betweene
the
braine
and
the
heart
;
the
braine
must
make
a
report
to
the
heart
,
before
that
can
bee
enflamed
with
affection
;
therefore
seriously
search
into
the
grounds
of
thy
affection
.
The
first
ground
is
Another
reason
of
love
,
is
our
affinity
with
God
,
our
Father
and
friend
;
who
is
unto
us
in
all
degrees
of
neerenesse
,
both
our
head
and
our
husband
;
were
not
the
Sonne
ours
,
what
fellowship
could
we
have
with
the
Father
:
having
such
a
Mediator
with
God
,
that
is
bone
of
our
bone
,
and
flesh
of
our
flesh
,
why
should
we
feare
to
go
unto
him
?
He
hath
taken
upon
him
these
comfortable
relations
of
Shepheard
and
Brother
,
to
possesse
us
of
his
acquaintance
with
our
infirmities
,
and
readinesse
to
releeve
us
.
For
shall
others
by
his
grace
fulfill
what
hee
calls
them
unto
,
and
not
he
that
(
out
of
his
love
)
hath
taken
upon
him
these
relations
,
so
throughly
founded
upon
his
Fathers
assignment
,
and
his
owne
voluntary
undertaking
?
How
doth
the
tender
Mother
sympathize
in
the
anguish
of
her
child
,
notwithstanding
all
its
froward
aversenesse
;
and
shall
we
think
there
is
more
bowells
in
our selves
than
in
God
?
can
there
be
more
sweetnesse
in
the
streame
,
than
in
the
spring
?
If
the
well
of
consolation
be
alwayes
open
,
and
the
fountaine
of
living
water
,
bee
never
shut
up
,
let
us
teach
our
hearts
to
suck
and
draw
comfort
from
these
rivers
of
refreshing
:
What
a
shame
is
it
,
that
men
should
hunger
at
such
a
feast
?
Consider
likewise
the
benefits
which
wee
have
bestowed
upon
us
,
and
the
end
why
God
vouchsafes
us
so
much
favour
.
Benefits
win
love
even
from
bruit
creatures
;
therfore
wee
are
worse
than
beasts
,
if
we
love
not
God
for
his
benefits
;
The
Oxe
knowes
his
owner
,
and
the
Asse
his
Masters
Crib
;
what
are
wee
indeed
but
an
heap
of
Gods
benefits
?
All
our
faculties
of
soule
and
body
are
the
blessings
of
God
;
Whatsoever
wee
have
or
hope
to
have
,
is
from
him
.
Our
breath
,
life
,
and
being
,
subsists
in
God
,
who
hath
promised
,
that
heaven
and
earth
,
men
and
Devils
,
crosses
and
blessings
,
sinne
and
death
,
all
shall
be
turned
by
his
over-ruling
power
to
our
good
.
Consider
what
now
we
are
,
&
what
a
happy
condition
God
hath
made
us
capable
of
hereafter
;
Is
it
a
small
matter
that
wee
should
be
regarded
above
the
Angels
that
fell
?
And
that
he
who
knew
no
sin
,
should
be
made
sinne
for
us
?
nay
,
become
a
curse
to
free
us
from
the
curse
?
It
was
strange
that
the
three
Children
being
cast
into
the
hot
fiery
Furnace
,
should
not
burne
.
So
likewise
it
is
a
wonder
that
Christians
being
in
the
midst
of
the
flame
of
Gods
love
,
should
be
so
cold
and
dead
hearted
:
it
is
not
only
the
guilt
of
sin
that
we
are
freed
from
,
but
the
unsupportable
vengeance
of
the
Almighty
due
for
the
same
:
and
is
this
a
small
matter
?
If
we
regard
the
manner
of
bestowing
his
benefits
,
it
will
much
advance
Gods
goodnesse
towards
us
,
and
raise
up
our
spirits
to
love
him
againe
.
Doth
not
he
love
us
first
of
all
?
and
prevent
us
with
his
favours
?
Is
not
his
love
full
and
overflowing
?
so
as
he
never
leaves
us
untill
he
make
an
end
:
where
he
sreeth
a
man
from
danger
he
set▪leth
him
in
a
good
estate
,
never
ceasing
till
he
possesse
him
of
glory
;
as
it
is
2
Tim.
4.
The
Lord
hath
freed
me
out
of
the
mouth
of
the
Lion
,
and
hee
will
preserve
me
to
his
everla
sting
kingdome
.
He
delivers
us
from
spirituall
evill
,
and
gives
us
spirituall
good
.
The
meditation
of
these
things
will
warme
our
hearts
.
The
next
meanes
is
to
●oyne
feare
with
our
love
to
God
:
whom
we
love
throughly
,
we
will
do
nothing
that
shall
displease
.
The
feare
of
God
whom
we
love
,
will
cause
us
to
make
conscience
of
the
least
sinne
against
him
;
for
there
is
no
sinne
be
it
never
so
little
,
but
it
will
weaken
our
affection
to
goodnesse
.
When
we
venture
upon
any
thing
against
conscience
,
is
there
not
a
decay
of
our
love
to
God
?
and
of
our
sense
of
his
favour
towards
us
:
surely
sin
is
the
only
make-bate
in
our
soules
,
and
weakner
of
all
our
comforts
.
Those
therefore
are
the
lovingest
soules
towards
God
,
that
are
most
conscientious
in
their
wayes
.
Carelesse
Christians
have
not
that
feeling
of
Gods
love
,
which
humble
fruitfull
Christians
have
:
neither
doe
they
live
or
die
with
that
comfort
as
these
do
.
We
are
the
Spouse
of
Christ
,
and
he
is
jealous
of
our
love
.
Our
betrothed
Husband
cannot
abide
that
we
should
set
our
affections
upon
strangers
.
Take
heed
therefore
of
adulterous
and
false
affections
;
the
more
we
love
earthly
things
the
lesse
we
shall
esteeme
of
heavenly
;
and
as
our
affection
towards
the
creature
increaseth
,
so
our
heat
towards
Christ
abateth
.
The
next
direction
to
stir
up
our
love
unto
God
is
,
to
exercise
the
same
daily
.
For
true
love
is
not
an
abstractive
affection
,
but
an
affection
in
practise
,
and
we
know
every
thing
doth
increase
by
exercise
:
exercise
it
therefore
in
fighting
against
the
love
of
the
world
,
and
all
selfe
love
;
for
as
there
are
contrary
commands
,
so
there
are
contrary
desires
in
a
Christian
:
as
there
is
the
old
man
and
the
new
man
,
the
flesh
and
the
Spirit
,
so
there
are
contrary
affections
,
one
setting
it selfe
against
another
in
him
.
When
we
see
a
poore
Christian
,
the
love
of
God
will
say
unto
us
,
now
shew
thy
love
unto
Christ
in
succouring
one
of
his
members
.
No
saith
fl●sh
and
blood
,
charity
begins
at
home
,
thou
mayst
want
thy selfe
another
day
.
In
doing
good
likewise
wee
should
say
,
here
is
now
an
occasion
offered
me
of
honouring
God
,
and
I
will
imbrace
it
.
Oh
but
saith
selfe-love
,
there
is
time
enough
hereafter
;
hereby
you
may
run
into
poverty
and
disgrace
,
be
not
too
forward
.
Therefore
there
must
be
a
perpetuall
deniall
of
our
selvs
against
our
whole
thwart
nature
.
Those
that
are
Christians
know
experimentally
what
belongs
to
these
things
:
but
take
a
carnall
man
or
woman
,
and
they
are
led
altogether
by
their
sensuall
lusts
as
bruit
Beasts
:
whatsoever
ease
and
selfe-love
wils
,
that
swayes
their
hearts
any
wayes
.
And
indeed
the
most
sincere
Christian
hath
the
motions
of
these
carnall
and
worldly
respects
,
but
his
love
unto
God
constrains
him
to
deny
all
,
and
listen
to
what
Christ
whispereth
in
his
heart
.
Consider
wee
a
little
To
come
therefore
to
the
foure
things
before
mentioned
being
the
branches
of
love
.
First
,
We
must
admire
God
above
all
things
.
And
can
wee
admire
any
thing
with
wisdome
but
God
alone
?
It
is
commonly
said
,
that
wee
cannot
be
wise
and
love
together
,
for
that
this
affection
is
blinde
,
except
it
be
in
God
.
Againe
,
is
there
any
thing
more
comfortable
then
that
we
give
content
to
God
?
Is
any
service
comparable
to
the
service
of
a
Prince
?
We
must
serve
the
Lord
only
,
and
others
in
and
for
him
,
or
else
all
we
do
is
naught
.
All
other
services
are
bondage
,
this
a
perfect
freedome
.
Againe
,
is
there
any
thing
more
worthy
our
soules
,
than
to
be
united
to
God
?
Can
we
have
a
greater
happinesse
than
to
be
made
one
with
Christ
?
By
loving
a
thing
we
come
to
be
like
to
it
.
Is
there
any
thing
that
may
or
ought
to
challenge
our
love
but
Christ
?
Is
it
not
a
base
thing
to
unite
our
soules
(
which
are
the
best
things
under
Heaven
)
to
earthly
contentments
,
than
which
we
shall
one
day
find
nothing
to
be
worse
?
The
love
of
God
planted
in
our
hearts
,
maketh
Christ
and
us
one
.
As
a
Pearle
in
a
Ring
makes
the
Ring
more
pretious
and
valuable
;
so
the
soule
united
unto
Christ
,
commeth
to
bee
more
gracious
and
heavenly
.
The
more
excellent
the
soule
is
,
the
more
loving
it
will
be
to
God
.
The
holiest
Saints
have
ever
burned
with
most
affection
to
Christ
,
as
Moses
and
Paul
.
Can
any
thing
satisfie
us
more
than
God
?
Know
wee
not
that
all
things
here
shall
perish
?
Therefore
when
wee
place
our
love
and
joy
in
the
world
,
do
we
not
lose
them
too
?
We
shall
leave
behinde
us
the
things
of
this
life
,
our
sins
only
we
carry
away
,
which
cleave
fast
unto
us
,
and
staine
our
consciences
world
with
out
end
:
what
might
more
content
us
than
the
love
of
God
,
which
wil
endure
for
ever
,
and
accompany
us
to
Heaven
when
all
other
loves
perish
?
Consider
that
every
thing
thou
dost
without
love
,
is
dead
and
empty
;
love
is
the
life
of
all
actions
;
as
we
say
of
a
gift
,
the
love
of
the
giver
,
is
better
than
the
gift
it selfe
;
not
only
our
performance
is
nothing
without
love
,
but
we
our selves
are
nothing
without
it
;
every
acceptable
service
we
doe
must
proceed
from
this
heavenly
flame
;
Though
wee
speak
with
the
tongues
of
men
and
Angels
,
and
have
not
love
,
we
are
like
to
a
sounding
brasse
and
tinckling
Symball
.
Have
wee
not
much
to
do
and
suffer
in
this
life
?
and
what
is
it
that
makes
us
constant
in
duty
,
&
carries
us
through
so
many
oppositions
as
we
meet
withall
,
is
it
not
love
?
doth
not
love
sweeten
our
hearts
,
and
take
away
every
difficulty
in
our
way
to
Heaven
.
Whilest
we
live
here
,
we
must
of
necessity
suffer
ill
things
,
and
go
on
in
well
doing
;
neither
of
which
can
be
performed
without
love
;
this
rules
our
whole
lives
.
Beg
therefore
of
God
to
quicken
thee
in
all
cheerefull
and
willing
obedience
:
pray
that
the
Sunne
of
righteousnesse
would
enlighten
thy
heart
:
wee
cannot
serve
God
without
God
,
nor
have
any
holy
affection
,
except
by
his
Spirit
he
work
the
same
in
us
.
FINIS
.