Joh.
4.10
.
Iesus
answered
and
said
unto
her
,
if
thou
knewest
the
gift
of
God
,
and
who
it
is
that
saith
unto
thee
,
Give
me
to
drink
,
thou
wouldest
have
asked
of
him
,
and
he
would
have
given
thee
living
water
.
THE
first
thing
that
God
created
in
the
world
was
Light
,
Gen.
1.3
.
and
the
first
work
of
God
in
the
renovation
or
new
Creation
of
lost
man
,
is
to
create
light
in
the
heart
of
such
as
dwell
in
the
region
of
darkness
,
and
sit
in
the
shadow
of
death
.
The
natural
man
is
darkness
,
and
knoweth
not
the
things
of
the
Spirit
of
God
,
because
they
are
spiritually
discerned
.
And
(
Ignoti
nulla
cupido
)
what
we
know
not
,
we
do
not
,
we
cannot
desire
;
one
great
reason
then
why
men
submit
not
themselves
to
the
government
and
ways
of
Christ
,
is
because
their
minds
are
not
enlightned
thorowly
,
and
in
a
manner
suitably
to
the
nature
and
worth
thereof
;
so
long
as
they
feel
no
necessity
of
Christ
,
see
no
beauty
or
excellency
in
him
,
they
keep
themselves
at
a
distance
from
him
and
their
own
happiness
.
Hagar
was
near
the
Well
,
but
her
eyes
were
not
opened
,
and
therefore
she
made
not
towards
it
.
So
this
Woman
to
whom
Christ
spoke
in
the
Text
,
was
near
the
well
of
living
water
,
the
fountain
of
all
grace
and
comfort
,
yet
her
eyes
were
shut
,
and
she
knew
it
not
,
of
which
Christ
does
admonish
her
in
these
words
,
If
thou
knewest
the
gift
of
God
,
and
who
it
is
that
saith
unto
thee
,
&c.
They
are
the
words
of
our
blessed
Saviour
to
the
Samaritan
woman
at
Iacob's
Well
near
the
City
Sychar
,
and
part
of
that
conference
he
had
with
her
in
his
Disciples
absence
.
In
this
Chapter
you
have
a
relation
of
Christs
Journey
from
Iudea
by
Samaria
to
Galilee
,
together
with
the
occasion
thereof
,
〈◊〉
many
observable
passages
in
the
way
.
I
sh●ll
only
and
but
lightly
touch
upon
those
that
concern
this
Woman
in
whose
person
is
exemplified
that
saying
of
the
Prophet
Isa.
65.1
I
am
sought
of
them
that
asked
not
for
me
,
I
am
found
of
them
that
sought
me
not
▪
I
said
behold
me
,
behold
me
,
to
a
Nation
that
was
not
called
by
my
name
.
The
story
is
this
;
Our
Saviour
Christ
leaving
Iudea
,
retires
to
Galilee
;
now
the
way
to
Galilee
lay
through
Samaria
;
as
he
went
,
there
fell
out
an
extraordinary
thing
,
or
as
Calvin
calls
it
,
a
happy
chance
:
for
coming
to
Syc●ar
,
which
place
(
though
its
name
be
no
where
else
mentioned
in
Scripture
)
is
commonly
thought
to
be
Sichem
,
situated
on
the
side
of
mount
Gerizzim
,
the
inhabitants
whereof
were
murdered
by
Simeon
and
Levi.
Ierome
(
who
thinks
that
't
is
corruptly
read
Sychar
for
Sichem
)
saith
in
his
time
it
was
called
Neapolis
.
Here
was
a
noted
Well
of
springing-water
,
which
did
bear
Iacob's
name
;
now
Christ
coming
hither
in
the
heat
of
the
day
about
the
sixth
hour
,
i.
e.
at
noon
;
he
was
weary
,
and
sate
on
the
Well
as
one
weary
,
or
representing
the
gesture
of
a
tired
man
,
without
seeming
to
stay
there
to
any
other
purpose
,
though
in
the
secret
of
his
Providence
he
had
an
intent
to
convert
the
people
of
that
place
;
at
the
same
time
comes
a
Samaritan
woman
to
draw
water
,
a
Samaritan
by
Nation
and
Religion
;
Jesus
asked
her
water
to
drink
,
as
to
refresh
himself
in
his
weariness
and
thirst
,
so
also
to
give
occasion
of
discourse
for
the
Salvation
of
her
and
many
others
.
Thus
he
that
was
rich
and
Lord
of
all
,
became
so
poor
in
the
days
of
his
flesh
,
as
to
ask
a
cup
of
cold
water
,
and
that
of
a
stranger
,
and
one
that
denies
him
with
scorn
and
disdain
.
The
woman
answers
him
readily
and
roughly
,
How
is
it
that
thou
being
a
Iew
askest
water
of
me
which
am
a
Samaritan
?
(
and
the
reason
is
annexed
either
by
the
woman
or
Evangelist
)
for
the
Iews
have
no
dealings
with
the
Samaritans
.
He
doth
not
mean
no
commerce
at
all
(
for
the
Disciples
were
gone
to
buy
meat
)
but
not
to
ask
or
receive
courtesies
.
These
Samaritans
were
a
mixture
of
Pagan
Nations
,
who
being
brought
thither
by
the
King
of
Assyria
,
(
2
King
17.24
.
)
after
the
captivity
of
the
Israelites
,
had
built
themselves
a
Temple
on
Mount
Gerizzim
,
and
together
with
some
Apostate
Iews
had
there
established
a
false
Worship
in
imitation
of
that
at
Ierusalem
;
therefore
they
were
excommunicated
by
the
Iews
,
who
accounted
them
wicked
and
profane
:
Likewise
the
Samaritans
thought
themselves
polluted
if
they
touched
a
Iew
,
so
they
mutually
hated
and
despised
each
other
.
Christ
in
the
Text
is
not
moved
to
anger
with
these
terms
of
hostility
;
but
proceeds
to
preach
the
Grace
of
God
,
and
power
of
his
Spirit
,
If
thou
knewest
the
gift
of
God
,
&c.
The
woman
still
persists
in
contradicting
him
,
and
first
chargeth
him
with
promising
more
than
he
was
able
to
perform
,
The
well
is
deep
,
and
thou
hast
nothing
to
draw
with
;
for
the
Iews
and
Samaritans
held
it
a
pollution
to
use
each
others
vessels
.
2.
She
accuseth
him
of
arrogancy
because
he
preferred
himself
before
the
Patriarch
Iacob
;
This
Well
sufficed
him
and
his
family
,
and
who
makest
thou
thy self
to
be
?
what
better
water
speakest
thou
of
?
but
Christ
still
bears
with
her
.
O
what
contradictions
of
sinners
did
he
endure
!
how
long
is
it
ere
Christ
can
make
men
willing
to
imbrace
Gospel-offers
and
terms
of
mercy
!
He
proves
himself
to
be
greater
than
Iacob
,
by
shewing
the
difference
between
this
Mystical
and
Spiritual
water
springing
and
refreshing
to
eternity
(
which
Iacob
could
not
give
)
and
that
which
Iacob
gave
his
Sons
,
which
could
only
quench
a
present
thirst
.
Still
the
woman
proceeds
in
her
scoffing
and
opprobrious
expressions
,
(
O
how
hard
is
it
to
believe
their
word
of
whose
authority
we
are
not
well
perswaded
)
Give
me
this
water
,
saith
she
ironically
,
or
floutingly
,
q.
d
thou
makest
great
brags
,
but
I
see
nothing
;
if
thou
canst
do
any
thing
,
let
me
see
it
indeed
.
Questionless
the
woman
knew
well
enough
that
Christ
speaks
of
spiritual
water
;
but
because
she
despised
him
,
she
esteemed
all
his
promises
as
good
as
nothing
.
'T
is
high
time
Christ
should
now
bid
go
call
her
husband
,
having
born
with
her
perverse
answers
all
this
while
;
he
now
smites
her
with
the
sense
of
her
own
sin
,
and
his
divine
Majesty
,
before
whom
she
had
deported
her self
so
securely
and
audaciously
;
so
are
confident
sinners
to
be
wounded
that
they
may
be
healed
,
and
that
the
only
way
to
deal
with
such
as
are
obstinate
and
dally
with
heavenly
things
,
is
to
convince
them
thorowly
,
and
to
awake
them
from
their
security
and
carelesness
in
so
great
an
interest
as
their
own
salvation
:
She
knew
that
she
lived
in
sin
,
yet
her
conscience
could
not
awake
till
a
Divine
hand
seemed
to
touch
the
wounds
thereof
:
Here
also
the
tender
mercy
of
Christ
is
to
be
observed
;
he
said
not
,
Go
thou
Adultress
and
call
thy
partner
in
sin
,
thy
pretended
husband
,
that
you
may
hear
your
dooms
;
(
as
1
Cor.
6.9
,
10.
)
but
he
mildly
stileth
him
husband
whom
he
knew
to
be
an
adulterer
,
that
she
might
neither
presume
any
longer
to
contest
with
the
searcher
of
hearts
,
nor
despair
of
his
mercy
,
whose
lenity
in
reproving
spake
him
merciful
to
cure
and
amend
,
not
busie
and
malicious
to
find
fault
and
accuse
.
Hereupon
she
gave
him
some
more
reverence
,
calling
him
a
Prophet
,
and
he
fully
reveals
himself
to
her
,
to
the
conversion
of
her
and
many
other
Samaritans
.
In
this
verse
we
have
Christs
mild
and
gracious
answer
to
the
womans
irreverent
and
uncivil
denial
of
his
small
request
of
a
little
water
to
drink
;
wherein
observe
,
-
1.
The
Preface
,
Iesus
answered
and
said
.
-
2.
The
Answer
it self
;
in
which
is
first
a
Supposition
,
If
thou
knewest
,
&c.
2.
A
Deduction
therefrom
,
Thou
wouldest
have
asked
,
&c.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
The
gift
of
God
]
what
is
meant
by
this
gift
?
some
think
he
means
this
of
the
Spirit
which
was
to
be
given
,
Ioh.
7.37
.
others
the
Grace
of
God
offered
by
Christ
,
or
the
opportunity
of
Salvation
tendered
by
Christ
to
this
woman
;
so
the
Evangelical
call
and
grace
is
called
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Ephes.
2.8
(
as
Grotius
observes
)
and
then
the
sense
is
,
If
thou
didst
but
understand
how
great
the
benefit
of
this
occasion
is
which
God
freely
put
into
thine
hands
,
thou
wouldest
be
so
far
from
denying
me
that
water
,
that
thou
wouldest
ask
of
me
,
&c.
But
most
and
best
Expositors
take
it
to
be
meant
of
Christ
himself
,
both
because
the
Article
shews
it
to
be
some
eminent
or
excellent
gift
.
He
saith
not
indefinitely
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
donum
,
nor
in
the
Plural
number
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
dona
,
but
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
donum
hoc
vel
illud
,
that
gift
Christ
as
given
to
the
world
,
Ioh.
3.16
.
and
offered
to
this
woman
by
the
Father
,
and
also
that
which
follows
seems
to
be
exegetical
of
this
,
If
thou
knewest
the
gift
of
God
and
who
it
is
,
&c.
[
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
]
expositio
ejus
quod
praecedit
,
[
&
quis
quantisque
&c.
]
i.
e.
Filius
Dei
,
Salvator
Mundi
,
Grotius
.
I
read
these
two
members
(
saith
Calvin
)
if
thou
didst
know
,
and
who
it
is
,
so
distinctly
,
that
the
latter
is
as
it
were
an
interpretation
of
the
former
;
and
he
adds
,
the
sense
will
be
more
plain
,
if
instead
of
the
copulative
conjunction
[
and
]
you
put
the
expositive
particle
,
[
Namely
]
thus
,
if
thou
didst
know
the
gift
of
God
,
namely
,
who
it
is
that
talketh
with
thee
;
for
this
was
a
singular
benefit
of
God
,
to
have
Christ
present
,
who
brought
with
him
everlasting
life
.
And
hence
we
learn
that
we
do
then
know
who
Christ
is
,
when
we
understand
what
the
Father
hath
given
us
in
him
,
and
what
good
things
he
himself
offereth
to
us
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Water
in
several
places
hath
different
significations
:
Here
and
in
the
Apocalypst
(
saith
Grotius
)
I
doubt
not
but
that
it
signifies
the
Evangelical
Doctrine
,
as
it
contains
those
things
which
are
necessary
and
sufficient
to
obtain
eternal
life
.
And
many
of
the
Fathers
differ
not
much
from
this
,
who
take
it
to
mean
the
water
of
Baptism
,
as
it
is
a
solemn
profession
of
that
Doctrine
;
Piscator
and
others
take
it
to
be
meant
of
the
holy
Spirit
,
as
appears
by
the
14
vers.
A
well
of
water
springing
up
to
eternal
life
,
Joh.
7.39
.
So
Cyril
saith
it
signifies
[
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
]
a
quickening
gift
of
the
Spirit
.
But
with
Hammond
I
conceive
it
denotes
the
Grace
of
God
exhibited
in
Christ
.
So
Theophylact
,
[
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
]
the
grace
of
the
holy
Spirit
.
And
Calvin
,
all
the
whole
Grace
of
renovation
,
aqua
viva
,
not
metonymically
,
as
quickning
water
,
but
metaphorically
(
saith
Piscator
)
because
't
is
ever
springing
,
never
failing
,
not
like
standing
or
dead
water
.
One
general
Doctrine
ariseth
from
the
whole
Text
,
as
it
stands
related
to
the
Context
:
That
Iesus
Christ
is
meek
and
gracious
,
slow
to
anger
,
and
full
of
compassion
,
bearing
with
the
ignorance
and
folly
,
perverseness
,
and
resistance
of
them
he
intends
to
save
.
How
often
did
this
woman
provoke
him
?
how
long
did
she
withstand
him
?
what
feminine
artifices
doth
she
use
to
elude
,
breaking
jests
,
making
captious
fallacies
,
as
one
disposed
to
slight
and
jeer
whatever
he
spake
,
&c.
yet
he
would
take
no
denial
from
her
,
but
presented
his
gracious
design
,
as
one
that
heard
not
.
O
the
unutterable
treasure
of
Grace
in
Christ
which
all
her
provocations
could
not
overcome
!
In
all
this
discourse
we
may
read
our
stiffness
and
stubbornness
,
Christs
gentleness
and
goodness
.
1.
Doct.
Christ
is
the
gift
of
God
.
2.
Doct.
One
great
reason
why
men
refuse
Christ
and
their
own
salvation
,
is
because
they
know
him
not
.
Ignorance
is
the
cause
of
rejecting
Christ
and
his
Grace
;
this
keeps
souls
from
him
;
Christ
and
holiness
have
no
enemies
but
the
ignorant
;
did
men
know
what
Christ
is
,
and
what
the
love
of
God
was
in
giving
him
,
they
must
have
iron-hearts
indeed
if
they
could
despise
and
resist
him
.
If
thou
knewest
,
&c.
3
Doct.
The
blessed
Son
of
God
made
himself
very
poor
,
stooped
exceeding
low
for
the
good
of
sinners
:
And
who
it
is
that
saith
unto
thee
,
give
me
to
drink
;
He
was
Lord
of
Heaven
and
Earth
,
the
world
was
his
,
and
the
fulness
thereof
,
the
fowls
of
the
mountains
,
the
beasts
of
the
forrest
,
and
the
cattel
upon
a
thousand
hills
,
yet
he
begs
a
little
cold
water
of
a
poor
woman
to
quench
his
thirst
!
O
astonishing
condescension
!
deep
humiliation
!
Blessed
Jesus
whither
did
thy
love
to
sinners
carry
thee
!
4.
Doct.
Knowledg
in
the
mind
makes
way
for
a
spontaneous
motion
of
the
will
and
affections
;
the
understanding
is
to
the
will
,
as
the
needle
to
the
thread
.
If
thou
knewest
,
thou
wouldest
.
When
the
understanding
is
enlightned
with
eye-salve
,
and
hath
clear
apprehensions
of
Christ
,
as
transcendently
excellent
,
then
the
Will
puts
forth
it self
in
its
strongest
desires
after
him
;
as
the
eye
transmits
the
beauty
it
beholds
to
the
heart
,
so
when
there
is
an
assent
to
the
things
revealed
of
Christ
in
the
Word
,
when
we
do
with
open
face
behold
as
in
a
glass
the
glory
of
the
Lord
in
the
Gospel
,
then
we
are
ready
to
accept
of
him
and
his
Grace
with
suitable
affections
;
this
is
plain
in
the
connexion
in
the
Text
,
and
from
the
latter
sweet
connexion
,
Thou
wouldest
have
asked
,
I
would
have
given
,
&c.
5.
Doct.
If
we
can
but
rightly
ask
,
Christ
will
readily
give
;
ask
and
have
,
is
the
language
of
the
Gospel
.
The
Grace
of
God
is
free
,
but
it
must
be
begged
:
He
will
be
inquired
of
,
and
sought
unto
,
for
that
he
intends
and
promises
to
give
;
though
this
woman
was
a
Samaritan
,
yet
he
would
not
deny
her
living
water
had
she
desired
it
of
him
.
We
must
be
touched
with
the
knowledg
and
sense
of
our
maladies
and
poverty
,
before
we
will
seek
the
remedy
.
Therefore
the
Lord
inviteth
not
the
drunken
but
the
dry
;
not
the
full
but
the
hungry
,
that
they
may
eat
and
drink
.
To
what
end
should
Christ
be
sent
unto
us
with
the
fulness
of
the
spirit
,
unless
we
were
empty
?
and
't
is
not
enough
to
feel
our
wants
,
so
as
to
see
our
need
of
help
from
another
,
unless
the
hope
of
present
or
near
help
be
added
thereunto
;
because
if
we
only
see
and
feel
our
wants
,
we
should
do
nothing
else
but
groan
under
our
miseries
,
and
pine
away
with
sorrow
;
but
this
is
true
and
profitable
knowledg
of
the
Grace
of
God
,
when
we
know
that
the
same
is
offered
to
us
in
Christ
,
and
that
it
is
reached
unto
us
by
his
hand
,
and
so
our
hearts
are
inflamed
with
vehement
propassions
and
desires
after
it
.
6.
Doct.
Grace
is
the
gift
of
Christ
,
he
is
the
fountain
whence
this
water
flows
:
I
would
have
given
thee
living
water
.
Christ
gives
grace
to
them
that
ask
it
of
him
:
as
we
should
ask
spiritual
blessings
ardently
and
importunately
,
so
he
gives
them
most
freely
and
liberally
,
Ioh.
6.27
.
7.
Doct.
True
Grace
never
fails
;
those
that
once
have
it
,
shall
never
lose
it
;
whoever
drinks
of
this
water
of
life
which
Christ
gives
,
shall
never
perish
.
'T
is
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
denoting
the
perpetuity
,
everlastingness
of
it
.
Grace
is
sure
,
and
the
priviledges
of
it
are
sure
;
this
is
the
advantage
of
spiritual
comforts
,
that
they
do
not
only
satisfie
our
desires
,
but
secure
us
against
our
fears
:
Once
in
Christ
,
and
for
ever
preserved
in
Christ
.
This
certainty
of
Grace
,
the
comfort
of
a
Christian
is
not
respectu
rei
,
but
Dei
.
One
of
the
Fathers
brings
in
the
flesh
,
saying
,
Ego
deficiam
,
I
will
surely
fail
and
miscarry
;
and
the
world
,
Ego
decipiam
,
I
will
intice
and
deceive
them
;
and
Satan
,
Ego
eripiam
,
I
will
snatch
and
carry
them
away
:
But
God
saith
,
Ego
custodiam
,
I
will
keep
them
:
there
lyes
our
safety
and
security
,
he
hath
said
,
I
will
never
leave
them
nor
forsake
them
.
1.
Doct.
Christ
is
the
gift
of
God
.
Christ
in
a
peculiar
and
eminent
manner
is
termed
Gods
gift
.
It
is
the
common
mode
and
fashion
of
great
persons
,
to
give
rich
and
magnificent
gifts
suitable
to
their
state
and
quality
,
regarding
more
what
becomes
them
to
give
,
than
their
petitioners
to
ask
or
receive
.
The
great
Alexander
could
tell
his
suitors
(
whom
he
had
more
astonished
than
relieved
with
his
bounty
and
favour
)
That
though
the
thing
might
be
too
great
for
them
to
receive
,
yet
it
was
not
too
great
for
Alexander
to
give
.
If
dust
and
as●es
can
speak
and
think
at
this
rate
,
O
how
large
is
the
heart
of
God!
The
great
and
glorious
God
out
of
his
infinitely
overflow●ing
love
and
unsearchable
riches
of
Grace
,
hath
conferred
upon
poor
lost
self
destroying
,
undeserving
,
and
ill
deserving
mankind
,
such
a
gift
so
transcendently
superlatively
excellent
and
wonderful
,
that
if
God
the
Lord
should
create
an
understanding-faculty
of
man
or
Angel
millions
of
degrees
more
apprehensive
and
vigorous
than
if
all
the
men
and
Angels
that
are
or
possibly
might
be
created
,
were
contemperated
in
one
,
yet
could
not
their
understanding
so
see
the
incomparable
worth
and
superexcellent
beauty
of
this
gift
,
but
that
there
would
remain
unseen
treasures
of
loveliness
,
and
oceans
of
excellencies
never
known
,
to
the
amazement
and
admiration
of
all
creatures
to
all
eternity
:
Nay
,
it
implys
an
eternal
contradiction
that
the
Creatures
should
see
to
the
bottom
of
the
Creator
,
or
that
which
is
finite
fathom
that
which
is
infinite
.
This
gift
is
promised
in
the
Old
,
and
those
Promises
are
fulfilled
in
the
New
Testament
:
Hear
what
the
Prophet
Isaiah
saith
,
Isa.
9.6
.
Vnto
us
a
child
is
born
,
a
son
is
given
.
A
Child
born
in
respect
of
his
Humanity
▪
a
Son
given
in
respect
of
his
Deity
;
and
both
as
already
done
in
regard
of
Gods
purpose
,
and
the
infallible
certainty
of
his
promise
,
which
is
as
sure
as
if
it
were
already
done
;
and
in
regard
of
the
fruits
and
benefits
thereof
to
men
,
though
it
was
to
be
accomplished
above
700
years
after
;
and
in
the
fulness
of
time
God
sent
his
Son
actually
given
both
to
us
and
for
us
,
to
effect
our
Salvation
,
Ioh.
3.16
.
God
so
loved
the
world
that
he
gave
his
only
begotten
Son
,
that
whosoever
believed
on
him
should
not
perish
,
but
have
everlasting
life
.
All
I
purpose
to
do
in
the
prosecution
of
this
Doctrine
,
is
to
shew
the
excellency
of
this
gift
,
and
then
make
Application
.
A
great
attempt
indeed
,
and
far
above
the
utmost
reach
of
a
finite
capacity
!
for
who
can
declare
his
generation
?
what
pen
though
dipt
in
the
river
of
life
that
flows
under
the
Sanctuary
;
what
tongue
,
though
shap't
out
of
all
the
Angels
in
Heaven
,
and
watered
with
the
milk
and
wine
of
that
good
land
,
can
sufficiently
express
the
glory
and
excellency
of
this
heart-ravishing
flower
of
Angels
,
this
living
Ark
of
heaven
,
the
song
of
Angels
and
glorified
Saints
,
the
joy
and
glory
of
that
new
land
,
the
crown
and
garland
of
his
Fathers
delight
,
the
sweetness
of
the
garden
of
God
,
the
wonder
of
wonders
for
eternity
to
Angels
and
men
;
that
fair
tree
of
life
,
the
branches
whereof
cannot
for
the
narrowness
of
the
place
have
room
to
grow
within
the
huge
and
capacious
borders
of
the
Heaven
of
heavens
!
How
impossible
is
it
therefore
to
contain
him
in
the
narrow
compass
of
the
words
or
thoughts
of
any
mortal
creature
!
I
cannot
better
express
what
he
is
,
than
by
telling
you
I
cannot
express
him
.
Yet
something
I
shall
endeavour
to
speak
of
his
inexpressible
worth
under
the
notion
of
a
Gift
in
these
particulars
.
Christ
and
Heaven
cannot
be
praised
Hyperbolically
.
No
danger
of
excess
,
speak
I
as
much
,
think
you
as
much
as
we
can
of
Christ
.
1.
Christ
is
a
most
free
gift
;
we
use
to
say
what
's
freer
than
gift
?
I
may
well
add
,
What
gift
freer
than
Christ
?
whether
we
respect
the
giver
,
or
look
on
the
receiver
,
't
is
easie
to
judg
that
this
gift
is
absolutely
free
and
undeserved
.
In
relation
to
God
;
it
is
beyond
all
doubt
,
that
there
was
nothing
in
man
that
might
move
God
to
give
him
Christ
;
no
worthiness
in
man
,
no
profit
by
man
,
nothing
but
loathsomness
.
The
promise
of
Christ
coming
in
the
flesh
,
was
an
absolute
unconditional
promise
.
Hence
't
is
said
Christ
is
not
only
sent
,
delivered
,
&c
but
given
;
not
paid
nor
sold
,
he
is
not
returned
to
us
by
way
of
payment
,
for
who
hath
given
ought
that
he
should
be
repayed
;
neither
is
he
sold
to
us
in
consideration
of
ought
to
be
paid
by
us
;
for
what
can
we
return
to
God
that
is
not
his
own
already
?
Rom.
11.35
,
36.
1
Chron.
29.11
,
12
,
13
,
14.
If
Iacob
could
say
,
He
was
not
worthy
of
the
least
of
all
his
mercies
,
Gen.
32.10
Who
can
pretend
to
be
worthy
of
this
greatest
?
but
Christ
is
given
,
freely
bestowed
of
his
meer
grace
and
bounty
,
without
respect
of
ought
in
us
that
might
invite
or
induce
him
thereunto
,
Rom.
5.6
,
8
,
10.
Tit.
3.5
.
without
any
expectation
of
ought
from
us
that
might
be
beneficial
to
himself
.
Can
a
man
be
profitable
unto
God
?
Is
it
any
pleasure
to
the
Almighty
that
a
man
is
righteous
?
Is
it
any
gain
to
him
that
we
make
our
ways
perfect
?
Job
2●
.
23
.
&
35.5
,
8.
No
,
our
goodness
cannot
extend
it self
unto
God
,
Psal.
16.2
.
Look
on
man
,
and
what
is
there
to
be
found
in
him
but
sin
and
misery
!
He
is
not
only
without
strength
,
and
so
despicable
,
cannot
help
himself
;
but
ungodly
also
,
and
so
loathsome
,
deserving
no
help
from
others
.
What
is
man
that
God
was
thus
mindful
of
him
!
a
poor
,
naked
,
indigent
,
helpless
and
wretched
creature
!
and
all
this
wo
and
misery
is
brought
upon
him
by
his
own
choice
and
act
!
he
is
not
only
miserable
but
wicked
;
a
rebel
as
well
as
a
beggar
;
not
only
cast
out
into
the
open
field
to
the
loathing
of
his
person
,
but
found
in
the
field
of
war
treacherously
fighting
against
his
Lord
and
Maker
.
Man
was
in
a
state
of
darkness
,
slavery
,
rebellion
,
poverty
,
pain
,
ignominy
,
banishment
,
nakedness
,
filthiness
,
deformity
,
sickness
,
death
,
perdition
,
every
thing
that
's
naught
and
miserable
;
all
the
woes
in
the
world
,
were
they
a
thousand
times
greater
,
are
but
a
faint
representation
of
the
miseries
of
man
by
nature
.
Now
if
a
gift
may
be
free
when
bestowed
on
a
friend
,
how
much
more
when
given
to
an
enemy
?
why
,
God
gave
us
his
Son
to
reconcile
us
to
himself
,
when
we
were
not
only
strangers
from
him
,
but
enemies
to
him
,
Col.
1.21
.
O
the
riches
of
his
meer
mercy
and
grace
!
Is
not
that
gift
free
that
is
bestowed
on
sinners
,
strangers
,
enemies
?
Ephes.
2.12
,
13
,
14
▪
God
never
did
,
nor
never
will
sell
his
Grace
,
his
Son
,
to
any
;
none
can
have
Christ
but
those
that
come
empty
;
a
full
hand
can
hold
nothing
.
Fix
your
thoughts
on
the
terms
expressed
in
that
Evangelical
Proclamation
,
Isa.
55.1
.
Ho
every
one
that
thirsteth
,
come
ye
to
the
waters
,
and
he
that
hath
no
money
,
come
ye
,
buy
and
eat
,
yea
come
,
buy
wine
and
milk
without
money
,
and
without
price
.
2.
Christ
is
a
most
full
gift
,
He
is
full
of
Grace
and
truth
,
Joh.
1.14
.
Col.
1.29
.
It
pleased
the
Father
that
in
him
should
all
fulness
dwell
;
he
fills
all
in
all
.
There
is
in
this
gift
of
God
a
fulness
of
sufficiency
,
and
a
fulness
of
redundancy
;
enough
for
himself
,
and
to
fill
all
persons
,
all
things
;
there
is
enough
in
Christ
for
every
soul
,
and
for
the
supply
of
every
want
;
whatever
the
heart
of
man
can
want
or
wish
is
to
be
had
in
Christ
.
That
's
a
very
full
expression
,
Col.
2.9
.
In
him
dwells
all
the
fulness
of
the
Godhead
bodily
.
Fulness
in
the
abstract
;
he
is
not
full
only
,
but
Fullness
it self
;
fulness
not
of
the
cistern
but
of
the
fountain
,
Gods
fulness
;
fulness
of
the
Godhead
,
not
in
shadows
,
types
,
representations
,
as
Gods
presence
filled
the
Temple
,
Camp
,
Mount
;
but
bodily
,
that
is
essentialiter
,
presentialiter
,
potentialiter
;
in
regard
of
essence
,
presence
and
power
;
the
expression
is
yet
more
Emphatical
,
fulness
dwells
in
Christ
,
not
sometimes
but
always
there
:
there
's
a
fulnes
in
the
Sea
,
but
't
is
ebbing
and
flowing
;
a
fulness
of
the
Moon
,
but
it
is
growing
and
decreasing
;
a
fulness
in
the
creature
,
but
it
is
going
and
coming
,
up
and
down
;
but
in
Christ
is
not
only
,
but
dwells
fulness
;
yea
in
Christ
dwells
all
fulness
;
there
was
a
fulness
of
beauty
in
Absalom
,
but
not
a
fulness
of
truth
and
sincerity
;
a
fulness
of
wisdom
in
Solomon
,
but
not
of
constancy
and
stedfastness
;
he
gave
his
heart
to
pleasure
and
folly
.
A
fulness
of
Policy
in
Achitophel
,
but
not
of
holiness
and
faithfulness
to
his
Prince
;
yea
it
proved
fulness
of
folly
to
hang
himself
.
A
fulness
of
strength
in
Sampson
,
but
not
of
faith
and
courage
of
mind
▪
he
was
strong
in
body
,
but
soft
and
impotent
in
mind
,
and
was
overcome
by
a
woman
.
There
's
Ahiatus
and
some
emptiness
in
every
creature
;
yea
,
an
Angels
fulness
sits
neighbour
to
pure
nothing
.
But
in
Christ
is
all
fulness
.
The
Ark
or
holy
Chest
in
the
Tabernacle
did
typifie
Christ
in
whom
God
hath
treasured
up
all
perfection
of
wisdom
,
grace
,
power
,
goodness
and
mercy
;
for
by
this
fulness
beza
understands
the
accumulation
or
heaping
up
of
all
divine
gifts
in
a
most
copious
and
plentiful
manner
,
which
the
Schoolmen
call
habitual
grace
distinct
from
the
grace
of
union
.
God
giveth
not
the
Spirit
by
measure
unto
him
;
He
anointed
him
with
the
oyl
of
gladness
above
his
fellows
.
But
this
ri●h
treasure
is
not
hid
,
this
full
ark
not
locked
up
,
for
from
the
fulness
overflowing
in
Christ
,
all
Believers
receive
their
sufficiency
and
fulness
,
Ioh.
2.16
Of
his
fulness
we
all
receive
,
and
grace
for
grace
;
that
is
grace
answerable
to
every
communicable
grace
in
Christ
.
If
there
be
light
in
the
Sun
,
the
air
cannot
be
dark
;
if
there
be
sap
in
the
stock
the
branches
cannot
be
dry
.
If
there
be
fulness
in
the
fountain
the
streams
cannot
be
empty
.
Therefore
the
Apostle
prays
,
Eph.
3
19
,
That
they
might
be
filled
with
all
the
fulness
of
God
;
that
is
,
the
Divine
fulness
which
is
diffusive
and
communicable
;
that
Christ
(
in
whom
dwells
all
fulness
)
may
dwell
in
their
hearts
by
faith
,
that
they
may
be
able
to
comprehend
with
all
Saints
what
is
the
bread●h
,
and
length
,
and
depth
,
and
height
,
and
to
know
the
love
of
Christ
,
which
passeth
knowledg
,
and
might
receive
abundance
of
grace
,
and
that
his
grace
may
more
than
over
abound
towards
them
.
3.
Christ
is
a
most
●ind
gift
,
a
gift
of
love
;
there
is
a
wonderful
and
astonishing
Philanthropy
,
kindness
and
love
of
God
towards
man
appearing
in
his
giving
Christ
,
Tit.
3.5
.
It
is
not
the
gift
many
times
,
but
the
love
and
good
will
of
the
giver
that
makes
it
excellent
in
the
eye
of
the
receiver
.
Now
Christ
is
a
most
excellent
incomparable
gift
,
flowing
out
of
a
bottomless
boundless
fountain
of
pure
and
dear
love
,
Ioh.
3.16
.
God
so
loved
the
world
,
that
he
gave
his
only
begotten
son
,
&c.
He
so
loved
,
that
is
,
so
admirable
was
his
love
,
that
it
cannot
be
expressed
,
nay
it
far
exceeds
our
highest
conceptions
.
Gods
love
was
herein
as
himself
,
infinite
,
incomprehensible
and
everlasting
;
in
the
womb
of
this
love
Christ
was
conceived
,
and
thence
brought
forth
.
When
God
made
the
world
,
he
intended
to
give
an
evidence
of
his
Power
in
ordering
and
governing
all
Creatures
(
even
the
most
ungovernable
)
:
He
manifests
his
infinite
Wisdom
,
he
appointed
the
Lake
of
fire
and
brimstone
to
declare
the
severity
of
his
Justice
;
but
he
gave
his
Son
to
be
by
his
own
death
the
Redeemer
of
lost
sinners
;
and
herein
his
purpose
was
to
demonstrate
to
the
world
the
transcendency
of
his
love
.
This
is
the
highest
expression
and
fullest
demonstration
of
his
love
to
the
Creature
,
not
only
that
ever
was
,
but
that
ever
can
be
;
for
in
this
love
God
only
acts
to
the
uttermost
;
he
never
shewed
so
much
of
his
Power
,
Wisdom
and
Wrath
,
but
he
could
have
shewed
more
.
But
he
hath
no
greater
instance
of
his
love
than
Christ
,
to
give
such
a
Son
for
such
sinners
!
O
the
superlative
,
matchless
,
unlimited
love
and
grace
of
God
,
transcending
the
reach
of
the
highest
finite
capacity
!
He
had
done
exceeding
well
for
man
as
he
made
him
at
first
,
for
he
put
him
into
a
very
good
estate
,
stampt
his
own
Image
upon
him
,
made
him
above
all
other
Creatures
to
be
his
favourite
;
but
he
foolishly
sinned
and
fell
,
and
lost
all
his
happiness
.
Well
,
what
did
God
now
do
,
did
he
let
man
alone
,
shut
up
his
bowels
against
him
,
fall
upon
him
with
his
utmost
wrath
?
Did
he
say
,
Nay
since
it
is
thus
,
let
him
even
rise
as
he
hath
fallen
;
since
he
would
be
so
foolish
as
for
a
trifle
to
break
with
me
,
let
him
die
and
rot
,
and
perish
for
ever
,
I
'le
do
no
more
for
him
,
&c.
O
no!
not
such
a
word
or
thought
did
pass
from
the
gracious
God
towards
his
miserable
Creature
.
But
will
he
pardon
him
without
satisfaction
?
no
,
sin
shall
be
punished
,
but
the
punishment
shall
be
laid
on
his
Son
;
O
the
height
of
Justice
!
and
so
the
sinner
shall
be
acquitted
;
O
the
depth
of
mercy
!
There
is
more
of
mercy
in
pardoning
this
way
,
than
in
absolute
pardoning
.
Meer
pardon
and
salvation
it self
had
not
so
much
of
mercy
and
love
in
them
,
as
what
was
in
giving
Christ
.
'T
is
more
for
a
King
to
put
his
Son
in
the
Traytors
stead
,
and
take
the
Malefactors
chains
and
suffer
,
than
just
to
pardon
,
&c.
God
might
have
redeemed
us
another
way
,
but
he
could
not
shew
so
much
love
another
way
.
God
gives
many
rich
gifts
and
royal
favours
to
his
people
,
together
with
Christ
,
as
so
many
tokens
and
pledges
of
his
love
:
But
herein
is
the
very
top
and
zenith
of
love
,
the
greatest
evidence
imaginable
of
Gods
bounty
and
goodness
.
God
commendeth
his
love
towards
us
(
as
unparallel'd
)
in
that
when
we
were
sinners
Christ
died
for
us
,
Rom.
5.8
.
Herein
he
lays
open
and
naked
to
us
the
tenderest
bowels
of
mercy
and
love
;
infinite
goodness
here
makes
free
love
swell
without
it self
,
like
a
boundless
River
impatient
of
its
banks
;
't
is
a
love
that
could
not
flow
within
its
own
channel
;
O!
the
boundless
breadth
,
the
bottomless
depth
of
the
love
of
God
in
Christ
!
a
Sea
of
love
is
nothing
,
it
hath
a
bottom
;
a
Heaven
of
love
is
nothing
,
it
hath
a
brim
;
but
infinite
love
hath
no
bounds
,
't
is
unfathomable
,
unsearchable
,
and
incomprehensible
.
4.
Christ
is
a
most
rich
gift
;
in
him
are
hid
all
the
treasures
of
wisdom
&
knowledg
;
Col.
2.3
.
he
is
the
pearl
in
the
field
〈…〉
ine
of
pure
gold
,
and
therefore
he
cour
〈…〉
poor
Church
of
Laodicea
to
buy
of
him
tryed
gold
that
she
may
be
rich
,
Rev.
3.18
.
He
is
the
inexhausted
fountain
of
all
those
streams
of
blessedness
that
flow
forth
all
the
Creation
over
;
the
eternal
Spring
and
Well-head
of
all
those
fresh
Seas
and
Oceans
,
of
all
the
swelling-tides
and
bottomless
depths
of
unutterable
riches
of
grace
and
love
to
all
his
elect
.
He
must
needs
be
rich
,
who
sets
up
and
enriches
so
many
thousand
Bankrupts
,
that
had
not
only
wasted
their
goods
,
but
sold
themselves
into
slavery
and
bondage
;
he
pays
their
ransoms
,
buys
out
their
liberty
,
and
purchases
Crowns
and
Kingdoms
for
them
.
It
would
beggar
all
the
Angels
in
Heaven
to
pay
down
the
ransom
of
one
soul
,
yea
to
purchase
the
pardon
of
one
sin
:
The
redemption
of
the
soul
is
precious
,
the
soul
of
the
meanest
man
alive
,
is
of
more
worth
than
a
world
,
as
he
himself
tells
us
,
who
went
to
the
price
of
souls
:
What
then
shall
we
think
of
Christ
who
saves
so
many
millions
of
souls
?
Hence
in
Scripture
,
the
richest
things
on
earth
are
made
use
of
,
to
shadow
out
the
riches
of
Christ
.
Under
the
title
of
wisdom
,
he
saith
,
Prov.
8.18
,
19
,
Riches
and
honour
are
with
me
,
yea
,
durable
riches
and
righteousness
.
My
fruit
is
better
than
gold
,
and
my
revenue
than
choice
silver
.
And
Prov.
3.16
,
Length
of
days
are
in
her
right
hand
:
and
in
her
left
hand
riches
and
honour
.
Eternity
hath
the
honour
of
her
right
hand
;
riches
are
the
left-hand
blessings
of
wisdom
.
The
riches
of
Christ
are
not
ordinary
things
,
not
perishing
riches
,
but
unsearchable
and
inexhaustible
,
Eph.
3.8
.
There
are
unsearchable
riches
of
Christ
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
not
to
be
traced
out
,
never
to
be
drawn
dry
.
Though
all
true
believers
have
all
their
debts
paid
,
and
are
all
maintained
and
advanced
by
his
riches
,
and
at
his
cost
and
charges
;
yet
there
is
no
lessening
of
this
treasure
,
that
's
never
the
emptier
:
Sumit
unus
,
sumunt
mille
,
quantum
isti
tantum
illi
,
neque
sumptus
absumitur
:
One
believer
draws
water
of
life
,
and
a
supply
of
all
needful
blessings
out
of
this
Well
of
Salvation
,
and
a
Thousand
gracious
souls
do
the
like
,
and
the
One
draws
as
much
as
the
Thousand
,
yet
the
Well
is
never
drawn
dry
.
As
the
Apostle
Paul
speaks
of
his
over-abundant
grace
,
confesses
he
was
dipt
in
a
sea
of
mercy
.
One
Paul
obtained
as
much
grace
,
even
so
whole
and
compleat
a
ransom
without
diminishing
,
as
would
have
saved
a
world
.
Grace
reigns
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Christ
is
rich
,
and
Lord
of
all
.
5.
Christ
is
a
most
precious
gift
,
He
is
more
precious
than
rubies
;
and
all
the
things
that
thou
canst
desire
are
not
to
be
compared
unto
him
.
Imagine
what
you
will
,
name
what
you
can
,
and
't
is
unworthy
to
stand
in
comparison
with
Christ
,
who
is
a
tree
of
life
to
them
that
lay
hold
upon
him
;
and
happy
is
every
one
that
retaineth
him
,
Prov.
3.15
,
18.
It
's
too
true
,
there
are
not
a
few
that
set
light
by
Christ
,
and
can
see
no
beauty
or
comliness
in
him
that
they
should
desire
him
;
but
to
them
that
believe
he
is
precious
,
1
Pet.
2.7
.
The
wise
Merchant
understood
his
worth
,
which
made
him
sell
all
that
he
had
with
joy
,
with
a
very
good
will
;
so
far
from
sticking
and
wavering
,
so
far
from
changing
his
mind
,
that
he
persists
in
his
resolution
with
a
chearful
heart
,
that
he
might
purchase
this
Pearl
of
great
price
,
Mat.
13.44
.
The
Apostle
Paul
was
at
one
with
himself
,
Yea
doubtless
,
I
count
all
things
but
loss
and
dung
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Dogs-meat
,
that
I
may
win
Christ
,
Phil.
3.8
.
Let
burning
,
hanging
,
all
torments
befall
me
,
tantumodo
ut
Christum
nansciscar
,
so
I
may
get
Christ
,
saith
Ignatius
.
Could
we
give
you
a
particular
view
and
account
(
but
that
's
impossible
)
of
every
excellency
,
and
all
the
high
perfections
that
are
in
Christ
,
you
would
find
him
precious
in
all
the
parts
of
his
Mediatorship
,
in
his
person
,
in
his
natures
,
in
his
offices
,
in
all
his
gifts
and
graces
.
Look
on
him
as
Mediator
,
and
there
he
shines
forth
most
gloriously
,
and
appears
to
be
the
most
peerless
and
precious
thing
in
the
world
;
as
Prophet
,
he
is
most
precious
.
Enoch
,
Noah
,
Moses
,
Elisha
,
David
,
&c.
were
excellent
and
precious
men
in
their
times
,
but
were
types
of
Christ
;
he
as
far
excels
them
,
as
the
substance
doth
the
shadow
:
He
is
Prophet
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
by
way
of
eminency
and
exellency
above
all
other
Prophets
;
they
spake
to
the
ear
,
he
to
the
heart
;
they
searched
out
the
mind
of
God
,
he
came
out
of
his
bosome
,
and
saith
,
Counsel
is
mine
,
and
sound
wisdom
,
I
am
understanding
,
Prov.
8.14
.
So
as
Priest
he
is
most
precious
;
this
office
is
the
most
excellent
part
of
his
mediation
;
he
could
never
have
opened
our
eyes
as
Prophet
,
nor
ruled
our
hearts
as
King
,
had
he
not
died
for
us
:
O
,
the
death
and
blood
of
Christ
this
Lamb
of
God!
how
precious
!
of
what
infinite
value
!
The
death
of
a
Man
is
more
precious
than
of
a
Beast
,
of
a
King
than
of
many
Men
;
of
Christ
more
than
a
thousand
Kings
.
Thousands
of
Rams
,
and
ten
thousand
Rivers
of
Oyl
had
been
nothing
to
the
price
Christ
paid
.
See
in
the
Hebrews
how
far
Christs
Priesthood
excels
all
that
went
before
him
:
He
alone
is
an
everlasting
Priest
,
offering
but
once
,
sufficient
for
all
,
gone
to
Heaven
,
&c.
and
he
is
Sacrifice
,
Priest
,
Temple
,
Altar
,
and
all
in
one
;
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
:
Never
was
there
on
earth
a
King
so
precious
as
Christ
,
though
all
good
Kings
are
precious
,
he
is
over
all
,
King
of
kings
and
Lord
of
lords
;
his
kingdom
spiritual
over
all
hearts
,
consciences
,
over
all
nations
,
ages
,
all
sorts
and
ranks
of
men
,
from
generation
to
generation
;
he
is
head
and
King
alone
,
without
either
Collegue
in
the
largeness
of
his
dominions
,
or
Regent
in
his
minority
,
or
Vice-roy
in
his
absence
.
How
precious
is
grace
!
one
dram
of
it
better
than
all
the
treasures
in
the
world
.
Now
he
is
the
fountain
of
it
,
full
of
grace
and
truth
;
so
Truths
,
Ordinances
;
so
Comforts
,
Promises
,
all
that
belongs
unto
him
,
very
precious
.
6.
Christ
is
a
most
pleasant
gift
:
Nothing
more
desirable
and
amiable
than
Christ
to
sinners
.
Excellency
is
the
attractive
of
desire
,
beauty
draws
the
eye
,
that
affects
the
heart
;
and
delight
following
love
,
makes
very
delightful
.
Now
Christ
is
altogether
lovely
,
Totus
ipse
&
in
universum
delectabilis
&
desiderabilis
,
all
throughout
from
top
to
toe
desirable
and
delightful
,
the
cheif
among
Ten
thousand
,
matchless
and
incomparable
.
To
say
nothing
of
his
bodily
features
,
though
Historians
report
Christ
to
be
very
beautiful
as
man
:
As
God
,
he
is
the
perfection
of
beauty
;
't
is
true
,
beauty
is
not
formally
in
God
,
yet
it
is
in
him
eminently
and
by
way
of
Analogy
;
for
if
beauty
be
good
,
and
a
desirable
perfection
in
the
creature
,
it
must
needs
be
in
the
infinite
God
,
as
the
perfection
of
the
effect
is
in
the
cause
.
If
Roses
and
Lillies
be
fair
,
he
must
be
fair
that
created
them
:
but
in
another
kind
,
if
the
Sun
,
Moon
and
Stars
be
beautiful
,
the
lovely
Lord
that
made
them
must
contain
their
beauty
in
the
highest
measure
;
beauty
in
God
is
the
amiableness
and
loveliness
of
his
nature
,
and
all
his
infinite
perfections
;
as
this
pleasantness
offers
it self
to
his
own
understanding
,
and
the
understanding
of
men
and
Angels
.
So
that
as
bodily
beauty
satisfies
the
eye
▪
and
so
acts
on
the
heart
to
win
love
:
So
the
Truth
of
the
Lords
nature
,
and
all
his
Attributes
offered
to
the
understanding
and
mind
,
drawing
from
them
admiration
and
love
,
is
the
beauty
of
God
.
The
Prophet
speaks
of
it
with
admiration
,
How
great
is
thy
beauty
!
Zech.
9.17
.
David
makes
it
his
one
thing
,
that
he
may
behold
it
,
Psal.
27.4
.
David
desires
no
other
life
,
but
to
stand
beside
God
,
and
behold
with
the
eye
of
his
mind
and
faith
,
God
in
his
Nature
and
Attributes
,
as
he
reveals
himself
to
the
creature
.
Now
this
beauty
of
God
shines
forth
to
us
in
Christ
,
2
Cor.
4.7
,
who
is
the
brightness
of
his
Fathers
glory
,
and
the
express
character
of
his
person
,
Heb.
1.3
.
When
Moses
was
to
behold
God
,
he
was
hid
in
the
Rock
while
his
glory
passed
by
,
and
that
Rock
was
Christ
.
You
sometimes
see
beauty
that
ravishes
the
heart
of
the
beholder
in
the
children
of
men
;
O!
but
Christ
is
fairer
than
the
Sons
of
men
,
Psal.
45.2
,
on
which
place
Austin
thus
descants
.
To
us
Believers
the
heavenly
Bridegroom
seems
to
be
most
fair
every
way
;
fair
in
Heaven
,
fair
on
Earth
,
fair
in
the
Womb
,
fair
in
the
Cradle
,
fair
in
his
Miracles
,
fair
in
his
Doctrine
,
fair
in
his
Stripes
,
fair
on
the
Cross
,
fair
in
his
very
Grave
.
To
make
up
a
beauty
is
required
,
-
1.
A
good
complexion
,
fairness
in
colours
:
So
Christ
is
pure
white
and
red
,
Cant.
5.10
,
white
in
his
Divine
Nature
,
which
was
the
brightness
of
his
Fathers
substance
;
Red
in
his
humanity
,
being
of
the
same
substance
with
the
first
Adam
,
who
was
made
of
Red
Earth
;
White
in
his
holiness
,
Red
in
his
blood
and
sufferings
;
White
in
his
own
immaculate
innocence
and
purity
,
Red
by
the
imputation
of
our
sins
,
which
are
like
scarlet
and
Crimson
;
White
in
his
goodness
and
free
grace
to
humble
sinners
,
but
Red
and
bloody
in
his
severity
to
his
enemies
that
will
not
that
he
reign
over
them
:
His
effigies
was
so
beautiful
,
that
no
Painter
could
ever
draw
him
,
because
of
that
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Divine
lustre
and
grace
that
shone
in
him
;
His
countenance
is
as
Lebanon
,
excellent
as
the
Cedar
,
Cant.
5.15
.
and
1.16
,
the
Spouse
cryes
out
wondering
,
Behold
,
thou
art
fair
,
my
beloved
,
yea
pleasant
:
that
is
lovely
and
amiable
.
-
2.
As
he
is
fair
in
Coulors
,
so
he
is
comly
in
proportion
and
integrity
of
parts
:
If
a
person
have
never
so
good
colours
,
yet
if
any
part
be
wanting
,
or
be
not
an
agreement
of
parts
in
regard
of
quantity
,
scituation
and
stature
,
't
is
no
beauty
,
but
an
error
of
nature
.
But
Christ
is
beautiful
for
features
:
for
infiniteness
and
sweetness
of
order
and
proportion
is
so
spread
over
his
nature
and
attributes
,
that
nothing
can
be
added
to
him
,
nothing
taken
from
him
.
He
is
the
fulness
of
the
godhead
,
the
perfection
of
beauty
,
Cant.
5.10
,
to
the
end
:
His
head
is
as
most
fine
gold
,
his
locks
bushy
and
black
as
a
raven
,
his
eyes
as
the
eyes
of
doves
,
his
cheeks
as
a
bed
of
spices
,
his
lips
like
lillies
,
&c.
O
what
a
pleasant
harmony
,
and
specious
consent
of
parts
is
here
!
yea
,
he
is
altogether
lovely
—
Here
she
breaks
off
her
praises
in
a
general
Elogy
,
which
no
words
can
express
enough
,
q.
d.
Alas
!
what
is
this
I
have
spoken
!
I
am
too
barren
and
empty
of
language
,
I
know
not
what
to
call
him
;
but
do
you
that
hear
me
imagine
or
name
any
thing
that
is
most
desirable
,
most
worthy
to
be
loved
,
longed
for
,
and
admired
,
and
that
is
he
;
he
is
the
desire
of
all
Nations
.
This
pleasant
and
delightful
gift
is
set
forth
in
Scripture
by
something
that
pleases
all
the
inward
senses
.
Here
's
beauty
to
delight
the
eye
,
O!
how
blessed
are
they
who
see
the
King
in
his
beauty
!
Here
's
Myrrh
,
Aloes
and
Cassia
,
sweet
perfumes
to
the
spiritual
smell
,
Psal.
45.8
.
He
is
a
bundle
of
myrrh
,
Cant.
1.13
.
His
voice
is
most
sweet
and
pleasant
to
the
ear
,
Cant.
2.8
.
The
voice
of
my
beloved
;
so
taken
with
the
sweetne●s
of
it
that
she
speaks
in
broken
language
.
His
lips
like
lillies
dropping
sweet
smelling
myrrh
,
Cant.
5.13
.
How
sweet
is
he
to
the
taste
,
Cant.
2.3
!
I
sate
down
under
his
shadow
with
great
delight
,
and
his
fruit
was
sweet
to
my
taste
;
of
an
excellent
rellish
;
wine
,
milk
,
honey
,
fatted
calf
,
&c.
are
but
shadows
of
this
.
He
's
a
delicate
Banquet
.
The
kisses
of
his
mouth
and
hidden
manna
are
most
delectable
to
the
spiritual
touch
,
Cant.
1.2
.
The
sense
and
experience
of
his
mercy
,
the
assurance
of
his
love
,
the
sealing
of
his
Spirit
,
O
how
sw●et
to
a
thirsty
soul
!
O
taste
and
see
that
the
Lord
is
gracious
and
transcendently
amiable
and
pleasant
:
as
Mr.
Rutherford
.
Suppose
all
the
corns
of
sand
in
all
the
earth
and
shores
,
all
the
flowers
,
herbs
,
leaves
,
and
twigs
of
trees
since
the
creation
,
all
the
drops
of
dew
and
rain
that
the
clouds
send
down
,
all
the
stars
in
heaven
,
all
the
joints
,
hairs
,
and
drops
of
blood
of
all
men
that
have
been
,
are
or
shall
be
,
were
all
rational
creatures
,
and
had
the
wisdom
and
tongues
of
Angels
to
speak
of
the
beauty
and
loveliness
of
Christ
,
they
would
in
all
their
expressions
stay
millions
of
miles
on
this
side
Christ
and
his
excellency
.
7.
Christ
is
a
most
useful
gift
.
In
this
respect
he
is
the
one
thing
needful
;
and
were
there
no
other
excellency
in
him
,
this
were
enough
to
commend
him
to
us
,
he
is
so
useful
that
we
cannot
be
without
him
.
Though
a
gift
were
never
so
rich
,
pleasant
,
and
precious
in
it self
,
yet
if
the
excellency
in
it
may
not
be
made
use
of
,
and
it
be
not
good
and
fit
for
us
,
it
is
not
much
valued
.
But
this
gift
of
God
is
so
admirable
good
for
our
use
,
that
he
seems
to
be
fitted
and
dressed
,
and
made
all
for
our
use
;
in
regard
of
his
Mediatorship
,
that
office
is
wholly
for
us
and
our
benefit
.
He
was
born
,
lived
,
died
,
rose
again
,
sits
on
Gods
right
hand
as
Advocate
,
and
comes
to
judgment
for
our
sakes
and
for
our
good
.
He
is
God
and
Man
,
Prophet
,
Priest
,
and
King
.
A
Saviour
,
a
Redeemer
,
a
Surety
,
an
Advocate
,
a
Mediator
,
Wisdom
,
Righteousness
,
Sanctification
,
&c.
all
for
use
to
us
lost
and
perishing
sinners
.
He
is
a
jewel
indeed
,
but
not
locked
up
in
heaven
to
be
made
use
of
by
none
.
Christ
is
shadowed
forth
in
Scripture
by
Head
,
Vine
,
Milk
,
Water
,
&c.
now
what
more
necessary
and
useful
to
men
than
these
?
Who
could
reconcile
us
to
God
when
we
were
enemies
,
but
Christ
in
his
blood
?
Rom.
5.10
.
Who
could
justifie
us
in
the
sight
of
God
,
when
we
were
sinners
,
but
Christ
by
his
righteousness
?
Rom.
3.26
.
Who
could
repair
the
Image
of
God
in
us
,
and
restore
the
life
of
Grace
when
we
were
dead
,
but
Christ
by
his
Spirit
?
How
could
we
ever
put
off
the
old
man
,
and
put
on
the
new
,
die
to
sin
,
and
live
unto
God
,
were
it
not
for
Christs
death
and
resurrection
?
Had
not
he
sanctified
himself
for
our
sakes
,
we
had
never
been
holy
;
had
he
not
born
the
punishment
we
deserved
,
we
had
never
been
happy
:
was
not
he
given
,
that
whosoever
believed
on
him
might
not
perish
,
but
have
everlasting
life
?
Tell
me
,
you
that
think
Christ
is
a
person
that
may
be
well
spared
,
&c.
who
could
ever
have
opened
the
eyes
of
the
blind
,
the
ears
of
the
deaf
,
or
healed
a
wounded
spirit
?
Who
could
have
bound
up
a
broken
heart
,
opened
the
Prison-dores
,
broken
off
the
chains
of
bondage
,
and
proclaimed
liberty
to
the
captives
?
Who
could
have
satisfied
infinite
justice
,
born
the
weight
of
Gods
Wrath
,
removed
the
curse
of
the
Law
,
made
reconciliation
for
iniquity
,
and
brought
in
everlasting
righteousness
?
certainly
none
but
Christ
.
8.
Christ
is
a
most
gainful
gift
.
He
is
absolute
and
universal
gain
;
Christ
is
the
most
profitable
gift
to
the
soul
that
can
be
injoyed
,
yea
that
can
be
imagined
;
nothing
more
commodious
,
nothing
more
enriching
than
Christ
is
to
them
that
have
him
.
There
is
no
man
rich
without
Christ
,
neither
is
there
any
poor
that
have
him
;
a
man
without
Christ
is
a
beggarly
bankrupt
;
but
one
that
hath
Christ
is
a
wealthy
King
:
He
that
hath
Christ
,
hath
all
;
he
that
hath
not
him
,
hath
nothing
.
Christ
is
not
gain
as
worldly
things
are
profitable
in
relation
to
their
ends
,
as
wealth
is
good
to
supply
want
,
food
to
maintain
life
,
clothes
to
keep
off
cold
air
,
a
bed
to
rest
weary
limbs
;
but
Christ
is
a
rich
and
inestimable
treasure
to
the
soul
,
without
reference
to
any
further
end
than
himself
;
he
is
to
be
desired
even
for
himself
,
his
merchandise
is
better
than
silver
,
and
his
gain
than
fine
gold
,
Prov.
3.14
.
Man
knows
not
the
price
of
wisdom
,
of
this
wisdom
,
Prov.
8.18
.
It
cannot
be
valued
with
the
gold
of
Ophir
,
with
the
precious
Onyx
and
Saphire
;
there
is
no
talking
nor
bidding
in
this
Market
,
so
precious
is
this
corner-stone
.
No
mention
shall
be
made
of
corral
,
or
of
pearls
,
for
the
price
of
wisdom
is
above
rubies
:
The
topaz
of
Ethiopia
shall
not
equal
it
,
neither
shall
it
be
valued
with
pure
gold
,
&c.
Job
28.18
,
19.
What
the
Apostle
saith
of
godliness
,
is
very
true
of
Christ
,
he
is
profitable
for
all
things
,
and
he
is
gainful
at
all
times
,
and
to
all
persons
,
both
for
soul
and
body
,
for
the
life
that
now
is
,
and
the
life
that
is
to
come
,
and
for
ever
.
The
salvation
of
the
soul
,
is
better
than
the
gaining
of
a
whole
world
;
What
is
a
man
profited
if
he
gain
the
world
and
lose
his
soul
?
How
much
more
gain
then
is
he
by
whom
a
world
of
souls
are
saved
!
9.
Christ
is
a
most
suitable
gift
.
He
suits
all
persons
,
and
all
conditions
,
whether
a
man
be
poor
or
rich
,
young
or
old
,
noble
or
ignoble
,
learned
or
unlearned
,
bond
or
free
,
high
or
low
;
the
richest
have
need
of
him
,
as
well
as
the
poorest
,
and
the
meanest
may
have
him
as
well
as
the
greatest
;
be
in
what
condition
or
relation
soever
,
he
is
suitable
to
all
.
And
O!
how
suitable
is
Christ
to
the
lost
condition
of
all
men
by
nature
!
man
is
an
enemy
to
God
,
Christ
is
the
Peace-maker
;
he
is
a
Captive
,
Christ
is
a
Redeemer
;
he
is
lost
,
Christ
a
Saviour
;
he
is
sick
,
Christ
a
Physician
;
he
is
dead
,
Christ
gives
life
;
he
is
poor
,
Christ
gives
riches
;
he
is
weak
,
Christ
is
strength
;
he
is
guilty
,
Christ
hath
righteousness
;
he
is
filthy
,
Christ
hath
blood
to
wash
him
in
;
he
is
naked
,
Christ
hath
a
Garment
to
cloath
him
;
he
is
hungry
,
Christ
is
the
Bread
of
Life
;
he
is
thirsty
,
Christ
gives
living
waters
.
O!
how
suitable
,
how
acceptable
is
Christ
to
poor
sinners
!
He
that
hath
Christ
may
say
,
here
's
strength
to
support
me
,
Wisdom
to
direct
me
,
Power
to
protect
me
,
Gold
to
inrich
me
,
Cordial
to
comfort
me
,
and
Fulness
to
supply
all
my
wants
:
He
is
made
all
things
to
all
men
,
eyes
to
the
blind
,
feet
to
the
lame
,
and
a
Father
to
the
poor
.
Christ
is
for
every
turn
,
and
fitted
for
every
condition
;
be
it
what
it
will
or
can
,
he
hath
a
sufficiency
relative
and
suitable
to
it
;
there
's
no
disease
but
this
Physician
can
cure
it
;
no
Case
but
this
Counsellor
can
resolve
it
;
no
Enemy
but
this
Champion
can
conquer
;
no
difficulty
but
this
mighty
Saviour
can
overcome
.
10.
Christ
is
a
most
seasonable
gift
.
Every
thing
is
beautiful
in
its
season
:
all
other
things
have
their
several
seasons
;
as
food
is
good
,
but
't
is
when
a
man
is
hungry
;
so
cloaths
when
a
man
is
naked
,
Physick
when
a
man
is
not
well
;
Musick
when
a
man
is
merry
:
now
Christ
is
never
out
of
season
.
A
gift
bestowed
in
the
nick
of
time
is
most
valued
;
Bis
dat
,
qui
cito
dat
,
't
is
a
double
favour
when
done
in
time
:
the
right
timing
of
things
,
is
a
high
point
of
practical
wisdom
,
and
puts
a
beauty
and
value
upon
all
things
.
Now
considering
the
state
of
man
(
as
lapsed
)
Christ
was
the
most
seasonable
gift
that
ever
the
world
heard
of
.
This
is
set
forth
in
the
Parable
,
Luk.
10.30
,
A
certain
man
went
down
from
Ierusalem
to
Iericho
,
and
fell
among
thieves
,
which
stripped
him
,
wounded
him
,
and
left
him
half
dead
,
&c.
The
man
that
travelled
was
our
first
Parent
Adam
,
the
Thieves
were
the
Divels
,
who
deprived
him
of
all
,
wounded
him
,
and
left
him
not
half
,
but
wholly
dead
:
the
Priest
and
Levite
came
by
and
looked
on
,
but
passed
away
,
neither
would
nor
could
help
him
;
but
the
good
Samaritan
(
so
esteemed
by
the
Iews
)
Christ
he
comes
,
had
compassion
on
him
,
went
to
him
,
bound
up
his
wounds
with
his
own
soft
hands
,
poured
in
Wine
and
Oyl
,
and
brought
him
to
an
Inn
,
and
took
care
for
him
that
he
should
want
nothing
towards
his
recovery
;
takes
the
whole
charge
of
it
to
himself
.
What
can
be
imagined
more
seasonable
,
than
for
such
a
compassionate
Physitian
to
come
by
,
look
on
and
undertake
when
a
man
lyes
bleeding
and
dying
in
the
high
way
?
Ezekiel
16
,
beginning
,
doth
excellently
express
the
seasonableness
of
his
coming
to
us
;
Christ
is
sent
to
us
,
when
we
are
at
an
utter
loss
,
can
neither
help
our selves
,
nor
all
the
world
do
us
any
good
,
give
the
least
relief
:
When
he
comes
into
the
world
,
it
is
said
,
Heb.
10.5
.
Sacrifice
and
offering
thou
wouldest
not
,
In
burnt
offerings
and
sacrifices
for
sin
thou
hadst
no
pleasure
:
all
the
world
was
at
a
loss
to
please
God
;
What
shall
man
do
,
and
whither
will
he
fly
for
help
?
Then
,
even
then
,
said
I
,
lo
I
come
(
in
the
volume
of
thy
book
it
is
written
of
me
)
to
do
thy
will
,
O
God
.
Christ
comes
in
the
very
nick
of
time
,
when
all
mankind
was
ready
to
perish
,
that
goodly
tribe
of
the
Creation
was
almost
utterly
lost
;
I
looked
and
there
was
none
to
help
,
then
my
own
arm
brought
salvation
,
Isa.
63.5
.
The
year
of
my
Redeemed
is
come
,
now
is
the
accepted
time
,
now
is
the
day
of
salvation
:
So
when
a
poor
convinced
sinner
is
at
a
loss
,
and
knows
not
what
to
do
,
crys
,
I
am
cut
off
for
my
part
,
my
hope
and
my
strength
is
perished
,
&c.
even
despairs
of
help
from
all
other
,
then
comes
Christ
,
then
ariseth
the
Sun
of
Righteousness
with
healing
in
his
wings
;
in
the
thickest
darkness
day
breaks
forth
;
when
the
Bricks
are
doubled
,
then
comes
Moses
:
In
the
mount
of
the
Lord
it
shall
be
seen
.
11.
Christ
is
a
most
satisfying
gift
.
He
that
creates
the
heart
,
can
fill
and
satisfie
it
:
in
worldly
things
the
more
a
man
enjoys
,
the
more
he
desires
.
If
God
heap
temporal
gifts
on
men
till
there
be
no
room
for
more
,
give
them
never
so
many
left-hand
blessings
,
still
mans
heart
is
like
the
grave
,
that
never
saith
it
is
enough
;
or
the
daughters
of
the
Horsleech
unsatisfiedly
crying
,
Give
,
give
.
But
there
is
this
excellency
in
this
gift
,
that
he
that
hath
received
it
,
hath
enough
;
and
no
wonder
,
for
he
hath
all
.
Esau
saith
,
I
have
enough
,
my
Brother
;
and
Iacob
said
,
I
have
enough
,
Gen.
33.9
,
11.
Interpreters
observe
,
that
word
which
Esau
useth
(
translated
enough
,
signifies
much
)
and
the
word
for
Iacob's
enough
,
signifies
all
.
Esau
had
much
,
but
Iacob
had
all
.
And
the
reason
he
renders
is
,
because
God
hath
dealt
graciously
with
me
,
Habet
omnia
qui
habet
habentem
omnia
,
in
Christ
is
a
full
store
house
,
and
well-spring
of
comforts
to
make
up
whatever
defects
are
in
other
things
.
The
Sun
can
make
day
without
the
Stars
;
such
as
have
Christ
can
say
(
as
2
Cor.
6.10
.
)
We
are
,
as
poor
,
yet
rich
;
as
having
nothing
,
yet
possessing
all
things
:
in
respect
of
the
world
we
are
poor
and
contemptible
;
but
in
respect
of
our
incomes
,
and
havings
in
Christ
,
we
are
rich
and
honourable
,
1
Cor.
3.22
.
All
things
are
yours
,
whether
Paul
or
Apollo
,
or
Cephas
,
or
the
world
,
or
life
,
or
death
,
things
present
and
things
to
come
,
all
are
yours
,
for
Christ
is
yours
,
and
ye
are
Christs
.
O
this
sweetens
every
relation
,
this
suffices
in
every
condition
,
Ioh.
4.14
.
Whosoever
drinks
of
the
water
that
I
shall
give
him
,
shall
never
thirst
;
which
must
not
be
understood
of
feeling
the
necessity
;
but
of
falling
into
the
intire
privation
of
Gods
grace
;
not
as
spoken
against
desire
,
but
against
driness
;
or
rather
it
's
exclusive
(
not
of
desires
after
more
of
Christ
,
but
)
of
all
inordinate
desires
after
all
other
things
:
As
Bernard
says
,
Nihil
ita
temperat
si●im
avaritiae
,
sicut
nomen
Iesu
;
nothing
quenches
the
thirst
of
covetousness
,
ambition
,
&c.
but
the
name
of
Jesus
;
superbiae
tumprem
sedat
;
nihil
ita
libidinis
flammam
extinguit
,
Isa.
49.10
.
They
shall
not
hunger
nor
thirst
;
for
he
that
hath
mercy
on
them
,
shall
lead
them
:
even
by
the
springs
of
water
shall
he
guide
them
.
Psal.
36.8
,
They
shall
be
abundantly
satisfied
with
the
fatness
of
thy
house
;
and
thou
shalt
make
them
drink
of
the
rivers
of
thy
pleasures
,
for
with
thee
is
the
fountain
of
life
,
in
thy
light
shall
we
see
light
.
He
that
hath
Christ
,
that
can
say
,
my
beloved
is
mine
,
and
I
am
his
,
may
contentedly
want
all
other
comforts
;
he
hath
enough
besides
.
He
hath
that
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
that
abundant
plenty
,
which
observed
,
will
not
suffer
him
to
envy
the
most
prosperous
sinner
:
he
may
answer
Satan
when
he
offers
worldly
glory
and
preferments
,
as
that
woman
did
the
Prophet
,
I
live
among
mine
own
people
,
I
have
enough
.
The
Lord
is
my
shepherd
,
I
shall
not
want
;
the
Lord
is
my
portion
,
and
I
will
rest
in
him
.
He
can
look
on
earthly
Paradises
with
a
disdainful
eye
and
scornful
countenance
,
and
trample
under
foot
with
a
holy
contempt
,
all
sublunary
fading
vanities
▪
Christ
in
his
eye
,
his
glorious
excellency
,
ravishing
beauty
,
and
inexplicable
delightfulness
,
doth
infinitely
transcend
the
utmost
height
of
all
earthly
felicities
,
and
it
lasteth
for
ever
.
12.
Christ
is
a
most
lasting
gift
;
yea
,
he
is
everlasting
.
This
is
the
flower
,
top
and
bound
of
all
the
forementioned
Excellencies
,
without
which
they
would
be
scattered
and
lost
.
He
is
a
most
free
,
full
and
kind
gift
;
a
most
rich
,
precious
,
and
lovely
gift
;
most
necessary
,
useful
and
gainful
gift
;
most
suitable
,
seasonable
,
and
satisfying
.
Add
this
one
more
,
and
it
compleats
all
,
He
is
unchangeable
,
the
same
for
ever
.
They
that
once
have
him
,
shall
never
lose
him
;
none
shall
ever
be
able
to
pluck
them
out
of
his
hands
,
nor
him
out
of
their
hearts
;
the
union
and
propriety
is
inseparable
,
and
insuperable
;
other
things
(
like
flowers
)
decay
and
wither
in
our
hands
,
and
the
excellency
that
is
in
them
goes
away
,
but
Christ
is
always
fresh
and
precious
,
and
always
ours
.
'T
was
a
just
complaint
that
was
made
long
ago
against
the
Heathen
gods
,
O
faciles
dare
summa
deos
,
eademque
tueri
difficiles
;
they
could
give
their
favourites
great
gifts
,
but
they
could
not
maintain
them
in
the
possession
of
them
.
So
't
is
not
with
our
God
;
his
gifts
and
gratuities
are
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
without
repentance
;
and
in
this
respect
Believers
are
in
a
better
state
now
than
Adam
in
innocency
,
he
had
excellent
gifts
of
knowledg
,
grace
,
and
inherent
righteousness
,
but
was
not
confirmed
in
them
,
but
being
left
to
the
mutability
of
his
own
will
,
chose
the
evil
,
refused
and
lost
the
good
,
and
fell
from
his
own
happiness
:
But
now
Christ
is
confirmed
upon
them
that
believe
in
him
;
he
shall
lose
none
that
are
given
to
him
;
nor
shall
they
lose
him
to
whom
he
is
given
;
once
theirs
,
and
for
ever
theirs
;
while
he
keeps
them
,
they
shall
keep
him
;
and
while
they
are
his
,
he
is
theirs
,
that
is
so
long
as
God
is
God
,
for
ever
and
ever
.
Vse
.
This
Doctrine
(
Christ
is
Gods
gift
)
if
fully
improved
in
Application
,
would
afford
many
excellent
Uses
,
but
I
shall
(
for
brevities
sake
)
comprise
all
in
one
.
An
Use
of
Instruction
or
Exhortation
,
Is
Christ
the
gift
of
God
?
it
may
serve
to
instruct
and
exhort
us
:
-
1.
To
receive
.
-
2.
To
keep
this
gift
.
-
3.
Make
use
of
it
.
-
4.
Be
thankful
for
.
-
5.
Be
faithful
in
him
,
walk
worthy
of
him
.
1.
Let
us
be
perswaded
to
receive
and
embrace
this
transcendently
excellent
gift
.
O
that
we
may
be
enticed
and
allured
by
what
hath
been
said
of
the
incomparable
worth
of
this
gift
of
God
,
to
a
hearty
reception
and
particular
application
of
it
to
our selves
;
we
can
hardly
see
an
excellent
person
,
but
we
are
wishing
him
for
our
friend
and
companion
;
nor
hear
of
a
precious
Jewel
,
or
fair
estate
,
but
we
are
secretly
coveting
it
were
ours
;
and
can
we
hear
of
him
who
is
Excellency
it self
,
originally
,
the
spring
and
standard
of
all
excellency
in
others
,
whose
name
alone
is
excellent
,
and
not
wish
,
O
that
it
were
mine
?
O
that
this
blessed
Christ
were
my
friend
,
my
father
,
my
head
,
my
husband
,
my
lot
,
my
portion
?
Who
will
give
me
to
drink
of
this
Well
of
water
springing
up
to
eternal
life
;
this
fountain
of
living
waters
,
this
pure
river
that
flows
from
the
Throne
,
from
the
heart
of
God
.
Canst
thou
hear
so
much
(
though
infinitely
short
)
of
his
worth
,
and
not
desire
him
?
Dost
thou
indeed
believe
that
all
this
is
true
,
and
yet
thy
soul
not
hunger
and
thirst
after
him
?
Are
these
faithful
sayings
,
and
is
not
he
worthy
of
all
acceptation
?
Is
it
possible
for
a
rational
creature
to
hear
of
such
a
bottomless
treasure
,
of
such
a
boundless
pleasure
,
and
not
covet
the
enjoyment
of
it
?
O
man
!
where
are
thy
wits
?
What
's
become
of
thy
reason
?
Art
thou
a
man
or
a
bruit
?
If
thou
knewest
the
gift
of
God
,
and
what
it
is
that
is
offered
thee
,
thou
wouldest
scorn
the
highest
honours
,
the
sweetest
pleasures
,
the
greatest
riches
,
yea
trample
upon
all
the
Crowns
and
Kingdoms
of
this
world
for
it
.
It
's
an
inestimable
priviledg
that
thou
art
a
creature
capable
of
so
vast
a
happiness
;
it
's
the
astonishing
wonder
of
Heaven
and
Earth
,
that
God
would
give
a
Son
,
such
a
Son
to
be
thy
Saviour
!
what
could
he
give
more
or
better
?
and
it
's
a
special
favour
that
the
Gospel
hath
been
sent
to
thee
,
to
reveal
this
great
mystery
,
to
offer
this
excellent
gift
to
thee
;
and
now
when
it
is
tendered
,
wilt
thou
refuse
it
?
Wilt
thou
neglect
and
undervalue
Christ
?
or
wilt
thou
not
rather
give
it
all
humble
and
thankful
acceptance
?
Reflect
upon
those
twelve
incomparable
properties
and
characters
of
this
gift
,
methinks
though
I
have
spoken
but
little
,
yet
I
have
said
enough
to
one
that
will
let
his
reason
judg
,
to
draw
out
thy
most
vehement
desires
after
this
gift
.
Yet
I
will
add
these
Considerations
more
.
1.
Consider
who
it
is
that
offers
this
gift
to
thee
.
Christ
is
the
gift
of
God
,
in
a
peculiar
and
eminent
manner
so
;
therefore
were
there
no
other
reason
,
thou
must
take
it
.
The
worth
,
greatness
and
excellency
of
the
Donor
,
is
an
argument
to
move
us
to
take
the
gift
;
we
regard
not
so
much
what
it
is
,
as
from
whom
it
is
:
If
thy
Father
or
thy
Prince
offer
a
gift
to
thee
,
would'st
thou
,
durst
thou
deny
it
?
If
thy
dearest
Friend
should
send
thee
a
token
,
wouldest
thou
slight
it
?
Now
look
on
the
best
of
men
,
in
all
his
Excellencies
in
himself
,
relations
to
thee
,
and
thy
dependance
on
him
;
consider
in
him
all
that
faithfulness
,
goodness
,
greatness
,
or
any
thing
else
that
would
most
move
thee
to
take
a
gift
from
his
hands
;
and
there
is
infinitely
more
cause
to
accept
this
gift
at
the
hands
of
God
.
The
great
and
glorious
God
,
the
King
of
kings
,
Lord
of
lords
,
and
God
of
gods
,
the
blessed
Majesty
of
Heaven
,
the
first
Cause
,
the
original
Being
,
self-sufficient
,
all-sufficient
,
absolutely
,
perfect
,
uncapable
of
any
addition
,
or
diminution
,
humbles
himself
to
offer
this
gift
to
thee
.
'T
is
the
high
and
lofty
One
that
inhabits
Eternity
,
to
whom
millions
of
ages
are
but
as
one
day
;
who
is
boundless
in
his
Being
,
Omnipotent
in
his
Power
,
unsearchable
in
his
Wisdom
,
unconceivable
in
his
Grace
,
and
infinite
in
all
his
Perfections
.
He
who
dwells
in
that
light
inaccessible
,
before
whom
the
Angels
the
highest
of
Creatures
vail
their
faces
;
to
whom
the
whole
Creation
is
nothing
,
less
than
nothing
,
and
vanity
.
This
God
is
he
that
made
thee
and
all
things
of
nothing
;
supports
all
things
,
influences
all
things
,
and
is
all
things
,
and
infinitely
more
than
all
things
.
He
is
the
God
in
whose
hands
thy
life
is
,
and
who
is
acquainted
with
all
thy
ways
;
who
is
of
infinite
holiness
,
and
perfectly
hates
all
wickedness
;
of
unlimited
power
,
able
to
avenge
himself
on
thee
every
moment
,
and
turn
thy
soul
and
body
into
Hell
.
Of
infinite
justice
,
a
jealous
God
,
who
will
by
no
means
clear
the
guilty
;
against
whom
thou
hast
sinned
and
been
an
offence
and
provocation
to
him
all
thy
days
,
and
is
thine
enemy
according
to
strict
justice
;
't
is
he
whose
favour
is
life
,
and
whose
frown
is
death
and
hell
,
&c.
The
height
of
a
person
that
bestows
a
favour
,
and
the
meanness
and
unworthiness
of
the
object
on
whom
it
is
bestowed
,
as
it
doth
exceedingly
advance
and
heighten
the
Grace
and
goodness
of
him
that
doth
it
;
so
it
mightily
aggravates
the
sin
and
danger
of
him
that
despiseth
and
refuseth
it
.
See
that
ye
refuse
not
him
that
speaketh
from
heaven
,
for
if
they
escaped
not
,
&c.
Heb.
12.25
.
O
what
infinite
grace
and
goodness
is
it
for
this
great
God
to
take
so
much
notice
of
man
,
and
do
so
much
for
him
!
What
admirable
,
wonderful
condescension
is
it
,
for
the
most
High
,
the
God
of
Heaven
and
Earth
,
that
God
whom
the
Heaven
of
Heavens
cannot
contain
,
to
manifest
such
respect
to
vile
polluted
dust
and
ashes
,
yea
to
them
that
are
rebels
and
traytors
against
his
Majesty
,
and
thereby
worthy
of
hell
,
as
once
to
offer
his
blessed
only
begotten
Son
to
us
as
a
Saviour
:
Well
may
we
with
David
be
amazed
at
it
,
and
cry
with
admiration
,
Psal.
8.14
.
O
Lord
our
Lord
,
how
excellent
is
thy
name
in
all
the
earth
,
who
hast
set
thy
glory
above
the
heavens
.
And
adds
,
What
is
man
that
thou
art
mindful
of
him
,
and
the
son
of
man
that
thou
visitest
him
?
That
so
glorious
a
Lord
should
mind
poor
,
silly
,
weak
,
frail
,
dying
man
,
sinful
,
filthy
,
polluted
,
wretched
,
miserable
man
,
could
not
but
affect
his
heart
with
admiration
and
astonishment
!
If
a
friend
or
neighbour
,
thy
equal
,
do
offer
thee
a
kindness
(
though
but
small
)
how
ill
does
he
take
it
,
if
thou
accept
it
not
!
O
what
horrid
indignity
dost
thou
offer
to
God
,
what
dishonour
is
it
to
all
his
Attributes
if
thou
refuse
this
transcendent
gift
!
2.
Consider
what
it
is
that
is
offered
to
thee
,
when
this
gift
of
God
Jesus
Christ
is
offered
to
thee
.
To
explain
this
fully
would
require
the
tongue
,
nay
exceed
the
skill
of
an
Angel
;
none
can
tell
what
Christ
is
,
but
Christ
himself
;
all
those
particulars
I
mentioned
,
speak
somewhat
of
him
,
but
not
the
thousand
thousandth
part
of
that
excellency
that
is
in
him
.
This
let
me
tell
thee
,
when
Christ
is
offered
to
thee
,
the
greatest
good
that
ever
was
,
that
ever
will
be
,
that
ever
can
be
,
is
offered
thee
.
There
never
was
,
nor
can
be
the
like
offered
thee
;
't
is
the
best
gift
that
ever
was
received
or
given
in
the
world
;
more
than
Heaven
and
Earth
,
more
than
the
whole
world
,
more
than
millions
of
worlds
is
offered
thee
.
He
who
is
offered
to
thee
,
is
the
Well
of
Salvation
,
the
Lord
of
Life
,
the
Author
of
all
Consolation
;
an
Hive
of
sweetness
,
a
Paradise
of
pleasure
,
an
Heaven
of
joy
.
He
is
the
richest
grace
,
the
dearest
love
,
the
surest
friend
,
the
highest
honour
,
the
vastest
treasure
,
the
exactest
beauty
,
the
chiefest
good
,
the
fullest
felicity
.
He
is
a
comprehensive
and
universal
good
,
not
one
but
all
good
,
riches
,
honours
,
pleasures
,
friends
,
relations
,
health
,
life
,
earth
,
heaven
,
the
world
,
the
other
world
,
all
the
good
of
both
worlds
,
and
infinitely
more
.
He
is
so
needful
a
good
,
that
thou
art
undone
without
him
;
that
's
the
misery
of
hell
,
yea
the
very
hell
of
hell
.
He
is
so
plentiful
a
good
,
that
thou
art
perfectly
happy
in
him
,
thou
needest
no
more
;
he
is
the
Heaven
of
heavens
;
he
is
the
only
suitable
satisfying
good
,
which
suits
the
nature
and
fits
and
fills
the
desires
of
the
rational
creature
;
he
can
enlarge
and
suit
all
thy
faculties
,
answer
and
relieve
all
thy
necessities
,
fill
up
all
the
capacities
of
thy
heaven-born
soul.
He
is
an
everlasting
good
,
who
will
stay
with
thee
,
and
stand
by
thee
,
when
all
other
good
things
shall
fail
thee
.
Wilt
thou
not
now
say
,
Lord
whom
have
I
in
heaven
but
thee
,
and
there
is
none
on
earth
that
I
desire
in
comparison
of
thee
?
I
'm
sure
he
is
such
a
gift
as
thou
wouldest
have
if
thou
knew
what
thou
dost
;
as
thou
shouldst
have
if
thou
understood
thy self
,
and
answeredst
the
ends
of
the
Gospel
;
as
thou
must
have
,
if
thou
be
not
eternally
miserable
.
O
what
dost
thou
think
of
having
this
gift
as
thine
own
?
sure
by
this
time
,
thy
heart
may
melt
into
astonishment
,
and
thy
bowels
be
moved
within
thee
;
and
thy
soul
cry
with
the
Martyr
in
the
flames
,
None
but
Christ
,
none
but
Christ
:
Well
,
what
saist
thou
to
him
?
is
not
Christ
worthy
to
be
accepted
and
embraced
?
Is
it
not
worth
the
while
to
have
him
for
thine
own
?
Whatever
thou
thinkest
now
,
when
death
shall
close
thy
eyes
,
thou
wilt
be
of
this
mind
when
thy
soul
stands
quivering
on
thy
lips
,
ready
to
take
its
flight
into
the
unknown
regions
of
the
other
world
;
when
Devils
will
be
waiting
to
seize
upon
it
,
(
as
soon
as
ever
it
leaves
the
body
)
to
hale
it
to
the
unquenchable
flames
of
Hell
;
when
thy
friends
,
relations
,
shall
be
weeping
and
wailing
by
thee
,
but
unable
to
afford
thy
dying
body
the
least
cordial
,
or
thy
departing
soul
the
least
comfort
:
Ah
,
what
wilt
thou
do
in
such
an
hour
which
is
hasting
on
thee
!
Without
Christ
,
on
whom
wilt
thou
call
,
to
whom
wilt
thou
flee
?
where
wilt
thou
rest
or
hide
thy self
from
the
wrath
of
the
Lamb
of
God
?
Believe
it
,
though
thou
maist
live
without
him
,
thou
canst
not
die
without
him
,
without
infinite
horrour
and
confusion
.
Is
it
not
thy
greatest
concern
to
have
him
for
thine
,
to
whom
thou
must
stand
or
fall
for
ever
?
from
whose
mouth
thy
sentence
of
eternal
absolution
or
condemnation
must
come
?
and
who
shall
judg
thee
to
thine
unchangeable
state
of
life
or
death
,
of
salvation
or
damnation
;
though
thou
maist
think
thou
canst
do
well
enough
without
him
at
this
day
,
having
what
heart
can
wish
in
the
world
,
yet
what
wilt
thou
do
at
that
day
when
the
world
shall
be
on
a
flame
,
if
Christ
be
not
thine
?
Once
more
;
let
me
intreat
thee
to
answer
,
Art
thou
willing
or
not
to
have
this
gift
?
What
say'st
thou
,
canst
thou
find
in
thine
heart
to
deprive
thy
precious
soul
of
such
an
inestimable
treasure
,
and
to
leave
it
naked
in
the
other
world
,
to
the
cruelty
of
Devils
,
and
the
dreadful
curses
of
the
Law
,
and
intolerable
wrath
of
God
?
3.
Consider
on
what
terms
thou
maist
have
this
gift
for
thine
;
thou
maist
possibly
think
that
so
boundless
and
bottomless
a
treasure
must
cost
thee
very
dear
,
and
the
price
must
be
exceeding
great
of
a
pearl
so
matchless
and
incomparable
;
much
will
be
expected
from
me
,
and
I
shall
never
be
able
to
compass
this
gift
.
But
know
(
sinner
)
to
thy
comfort
,
all
that
God
requireth
of
thee
,
is
only
to
accept
Christ
heartily
and
thankfully
;
canst
thou
desire
any
thing
cheaper
?
wouldest
thou
desire
him
,
to
fall
lower
in
his
terms
?
Nay
,
is
it
possible
to
do
so
,
and
make
thee
happy
?
How
can
he
be
thine
,
unless
thou
receive
him
for
thine
?
that
is
a
poor
favour
,
a
vile
gift
,
that
is
not
worth
acceptance
;
what
more
reasonable
,
take
him
for
thine
,
and
he
shall
be
thine
?
canst
thou
both
deny
him
and
enjoy
him
?
refuse
the
gift
,
and
have
it
too
?
Our
emptiness
is
the
best
plea
,
and
self-denial
our
best
price
;
thou
givest
more
for
thy
bread
,
thy
clothes
,
thy
house
,
and
for
the
needful
comforts
that
are
for
the
support
of
thy
frail
body
,
than
thou
needest
to
give
for
this
great
and
glorious
Christ
;
thou
payest
money
for
them
,
but
thou
maist
have
him
without
money
,
and
without
price
.
One
would
think
that
the
equity
of
the
condition
should
both
amaze
thee
and
allure
thee
;
God
doth
not
●ell
,
but
give
his
Son
;
he
knows
thou
hast
nothing
,
and
he
would
only
have
thee
to
know
that
too
,
and
be
humbled
under
the
sense
of
thy
spiritual
poverty
;
thou
maist
lose
a
gift
by
offering
to
buy
it
,
Thy
money
perish
with
thee
,
&c.
'T
is
said
indeed
,
Isa.
55.1
.
Come
buy
,
&c.
for
the
word
is
used
here
improperly
,
for
to
get
,
attain
,
receive
,
procure
,
furnish
your selves
,
&c.
So
Prov.
3.8
.
and
elsewhere
;
something
must
indeed
be
done
by
those
that
partake
of
Christ
,
they
must
come
and
accept
of
him
.
And
something
parted
with
,
but
of
no
valuable
consideration
in
gain
to
God
;
and
what
would
be
prejudicial
to
us
and
inconsistent
with
having
this
gift
.
But
God
requires
not
of
thee
things
impossible
;
he
doth
not
say
,
If
thou
wilt
remove
mountains
,
dry
up
oceans
,
stop
the
course
of
nature
,
create
worlds
,
and
Christ
shall
be
thine
;
as
great
,
as
good
as
he
is
,
he
doth
not
say
,
If
thou
satisfie
my
justice
,
answer
the
demands
of
my
Law
,
merit
my
love
and
favour
,
then
shall
he
be
thine
:
No
,
he
himself
hath
done
all
this
for
thee
;
all
that
he
desires
is
,
that
thou
wouldest
receive
him
that
hath
done
so
.
Neither
doth
he
require
any
thing
of
thee
that
is
barbarous
and
cruel
,
as
the
Heathen
Deities
did
of
their
worshippers
;
he
says
not
,
if
thou
wilt
lance
and
mangle
thy
body
as
Baal's
Priests
did
;
or
if
thou
wilt
go
barefoot
in
sackcloth
long
and
tedious
Pilgrimages
as
the
Papists
do
:
If
you
will
offer
your
Children
in
the
fire
,
and
give
the
fruit
of
your
bodies
for
the
sin
of
your
souls
,
as
some
did
;
then
he
is
yours
.
Nor
doth
he
require
of
thee
chargeable
and
costly
,
as
to
offer
the
best
and
chiefest
of
thy
flock
in
sacrifice
to
him
;
nor
as
he
once
did
of
the
young
man
,
to
sell
all
that
thou
hast
and
give
it
to
the
poor
:
Nor
as
Idolaters
,
lay
down
such
a
part
of
thy
estate
for
thy
pardon
.
But
he
only
requires
that
thou
first
thirst
,
and
then
buy
;
be
sensible
of
thy
want
,
and
poverty
,
and
nothingness
,
and
then
open
an
empty
hand
and
take
Christ
as
thy
Saviour
and
Lord
;
and
wilt
thou
not
do
it
?
Canst
thou
deny
him
and
thy
poor
soul
so
reasonable
,
so
equitable
a
request
?
as
the
Servant
said
to
Naaman
,
If
the
prophet
had
commanded
thee
some
great
thing
,
wouldest
thou
not
have
done
it
?
how
much
more
then
,
when
he
only
saith
,
wash
and
be
clean
?
So
say
I
to
thee
,
If
God
had
commanded
the
greatest
things
imaginable
,
wouldest
thou
not
to
thy
power
have
done
them
,
that
thou
maist
injoy
the
blessed
Son
of
God
for
thine
?
How
much
more
then
,
when
he
only
saith
,
Take
Jesus
Christ
as
thy
Lord
and
Saviour
,
prize
and
love
him
as
thy
Saviour
,
obey
and
honour
him
as
thy
Lord
,
and
he
shall
be
thine
for
ever
?
do
but
as
much
for
him
,
as
the
covetous
man
does
for
his
wealth
,
as
the
ambitious
man
for
his
honour
,
as
the
voluptuous
man
for
his
belly
;
they
give
their
highest
esteem
,
their
choicest
affections
,
and
their
greatest
service
,
to
that
which
they
take
for
their
God
,
their
chief
good
:
And
surely
Christ
is
more
worthy
hereof
,
and
will
requite
thee
best
for
them
.
4.
Consider
how
God
offers
this
gift
to
thee
;
his
manner
of
dealing
with
thee
in
this
is
wonderful
;
he
offers
Christ
most
really
,
means
what
he
speaks
,
and
most
tenderly
and
affectionately
:
He
not
only
offers
Christ
to
thee
,
but
invites
thee
to
him
;
what
canst
thou
desire
more
in
a
gift
or
benefit
,
than
to
have
it
heartily
offered
,
and
be
invited
to
take
it
?
He
offers
Christ
without
grudging
,
falshood
,
or
equivocation
;
with
an
open
heart
,
that
he
may
shew
how
willing
and
cordial
he
is
to
part
with
this
gift
.
He
invites
us
to
take
him
,
Rev.
22.17
,
Let
him
that
is
a
thirst
come
,
and
whosoever
will
let
him
take
the
water
of
life
freely
▪
Nay
,
he
shouts
and
calls
aloud
,
Isa.
55.1
,
Ho
every
one
that
thirsteth
,
come
ye
to
the
waters
,
and
he
that
hath
no
money
,
come
ye
,
buy
and
eat
,
yea
come
buy
wine
and
milk
,
without
money
,
and
without
price
.
Had
he
once
tendered
Christ
,
it
had
been
infinite
mercy
;
but
to
entreat
us
to
accept
him
,
to
perswade
and
move
us
,
as
one
that
would
not
be
denied
,
that
's
admirable
.
2
Cor.
5.20
,
We
are
embassadors
for
Christ
;
as
though
God
did
beseech
you
by
us
,
we
pray
you
in
Christs
stead
,
be
ye
reconciled
to
God
.
And
he
commands
us
to
receive
Christ
his
Son
,
and
makes
this
the
chief
,
and
(
as
it
were
)
the
only
thing
he
requires
of
us
,
1
Ioh.
3.23
;
and
inforceth
his
just
command
with
most
severe
threatnings
,
Heb.
12.25
,
See
that
ye
refuse
not
him
that
speaketh
;
for
if
they
escaped
not
who
refused
him
that
spake
on
earth
,
much
more
shall
not
we
escape
,
if
we
turn
away
from
him
that
speaketh
from
heaven
.
Sometimes
he
expostulateth
with
men
,
Wherefore
do
you
spend
your
money
for
that
which
is
not
bread
?
Isa.
55.2
,
and
adds
protestations
of
his
loathness
that
any
soul
should
perish
,
Why
will
you
dye
?
anger
is
not
in
me
:
why
should
the
flame
consume
the
stubble
?
what
could
I
do
more
?
what
iniquity
have
ye
found
in
me
,
&
c
?
He
complains
and
laments
most
sadly
,
when
men
neglect
and
slight
this
offered
gift
,
Why
will
ye
not
come
to
me
,
that
ye
may
have
life
?
He
came
to
his
own
and
they
received
him
not
,
John
1.11
.
O
Ierusalem
,
Ierusalem
,
thou
that
killest
the
Prophets
,
and
stonest
them
that
are
sent
unto
thee
,
how
often
would
I
have
gathered
thy
children
together
,
even
as
a
hen
gathereth
her
chickens
under
her
wings
,
and
ye
would
not
!
Matt.
23.37
.
Yea
,
with
very
vehement
passions
he
bewails
and
weeps
over
them
that
pity
not
themselves
,
Luke
19.42
,
If
thou
hadst
known
,
even
thou
,
at
least
in
this
thy
day
,
the
things
which
belong
to
thy
peace
,
&c.
Those
tears
and
mournings
over
Ierusalem
for
her
hard
heart
and
contempt
,
have
been
,
and
are
still
over
thee
.
He
upbraids
men
with
nothing
so
much
as
this
,
and
threatens
no
such
woes
in
all
the
Scripture
,
as
against
such
as
refuse
Christ
,
Matt.
11.20
,
Wo
unto
thee
Chorazin
,
wo
unto
thee
Bethsaida
,
&c.
Jer.
13.17
,
Wo
unto
thee
,
O
Ierusalem
,
wilt
thou
not
be
made
clean
?
when
shall
it
once
be
?
He
is
never
so
angry
with
any
,
as
with
them
that
despise
this
love
,
and
refuse
this
offer
,
Luke
14.21
.
Matt.
22.7
.
He
was
very
wroth
when
the
invited
guests
would
not
come
.
So
Mat.
21.40
,
with
those
Husbandmen
that
took
his
Son
and
killed
him
;
and
those
Citizens
(
Luke
19.27
.
)
that
would
not
have
him
reign
over
them
,
are
destroyed
as
enemies
.
And
when
all
this
will
do
no
good
,
men
will
not
be
perswaded
nor
allured
,
but
hang
off
and
keep
at
a
distance
;
he
goes
away
(
as
it
were
troubled
)
and
wishing
it
had
been
better
.
He
swears
and
pawns
his
life
on
it
,
that
he
would
not
have
them
perish
,
has
no
pleasure
in
their
destruction
,
Ezek.
33.11
.
O
that
they
had
hearkened
to
my
commandments
,
then
had
their
peace
been
as
a
river
,
and
their
righteousness
as
the
waves
of
the
sea
.
Isa.
48.18
Psal.
81.11
.
But
my
people
would
not
hearken
to
my
voice
,
Israel
would
none
of
me
.
O
that
my
people
had
hearkened
unto
me
,
and
Israel
had
walked
in
my
ways
,
I
would
soon
have
subdued
their
enemies
,
I
would
have
fed
them
with
the
finest
of
the
wheat
,
with
honey
out
of
the
rock
would
I
have
satisfied
them
.
O
the
compassionate
pangs
of
Gods
bowels
of
infinite
mercy
towards
poor
sinners
!
O
quam
stupenda
pieatas
!
quam
mira
Dei
dignatio
!
quem
regare
debuimus
,
ut
nos
recipere
dignaretur
:
ab
ipso
rogamur
,
ut
ad
eum
venire
dignemur
.
It
were
(
one
would
think
)
enough
to
prevail
with
us
to
accept
this
gift
with
joy
and
thankfulness
to
consider
how
incomparably
excellent
the
gift
it self
is
.
—
But
God
adds
unspeakable
benefits
with
him
to
draw
us
to
this
acceptance
;
as
life
and
favour
with
God
,
Prov.
8.35
.
Whoso
findeth
me
,
findeth
life
,
and
obtaineth
favour
of
the
Lord
.
Recovery
of
Gods
image
,
freedom
from
bondage
,
communion
with
God
,
liberty
of
will
,
pardon
of
sin
,
power
against
sin
,
deliverance
from
Satan
,
peace
and
joy
,
adoption
of
Sons
,
Ioh.
1.12
.
acceptance
of
persons
and
services
,
audience
of
prayers
,
a
sanctified
use
of
comforts
and
crosses
,
victory
over
death
,
assurance
of
heaven
,
the
fair
inheritance
of
all
things
,
fulness
of
joy
and
happiness
,
pleasures
for
evermore
.
5.
Consider
,
why
God
offereth
Christ
unto
thee
;
for
what
end
is
he
thus
sollicitous
about
thine
acceptance
of
this
gift
;
do
not
mistake
me
,
nor
deceive
thy self
by
thinking
that
because
God
out
of
his
infinite
pity
to
his
miserable
creatures
,
is
instant
and
urgent
with
them
to
accept
of
Christ
,
therefore
he
hath
any
need
of
thee
,
or
seeketh
his
own
happiness
therein
.
I
tell
thee
,
if
thou
hadst
no
more
need
of
Christ
than
he
hath
of
thee
,
thou
maist
let
him
alone
.
No
,
it
's
purely
for
thy
good
,
for
thy
real
and
eternal
good
that
he
offers
his
Son
to
thee
.
He
needs
thy
service
no
more
than
he
doth
the
service
of
the
Damned
,
or
of
the
Devils
;
and
he
knows
how
to
make
use
of
thee
for
his
own
glory
as
he
doth
of
them
,
if
thou
foolishly
reject
this
offer
of
his
Son
to
save
thee
.
Had
he
a
work
to
do
,
he
needs
not
thy
help
;
he
might
have
made
nobler
creatures
than
the
present
race
of
mankind
to
glorifie
his
Grace
,
and
execute
his
will
,
and
have
left
thee
and
all
Adam's
posterity
to
glorifie
his
Justice
.
Thy
righteousness
will
not
help
him
,
Job
22.2
,
3.
Nor
thy
wickedness
hurt
him
,
Job
35.2
.
He
expects
no
gain
by
thee
,
looks
for
no
requital
;
he
offers
this
gift
to
thee
,
not
that
he
may
be
blessed
by
thee
,
but
that
he
may
be
bountiful
to
thee
;
it
's
thy
good
,
not
his
own
that
he
looks
at
:
The
felicity
of
accepting
is
thine
own
,
and
the
misery
of
neglecting
is
thine
own
.
Prov
9.12
,
If
thou
be
wise
,
thou
shalt
be
wise
for
thy self
;
but
if
thou
scornest
,
thou
alone
shalt
bear
it
.
Men
call
Customers
to
them
,
and
press
them
with
many
arguments
and
entreaties
to
buy
,
that
they
may
inrich
themselves
by
their
Customers
;
but
God
calls
men
to
buy
of
him
,
not
to
inrich
himself
(
he
is
as
rich
,
and
perfect
,
and
happy
as
he
can
be
)
but
to
inrich
themselves
.
I
counsel
thee
(
saith
Christ
to
his
lukewarm
Church
)
●ev
.
3.18
,
to
buy
of
me
gold
tryed
in
the
fire
(
Why
?
that
he
might
get
●omething
by
him
and
enrich
hims●lf
?
No
)
that
thou
maist
be
rich
,
that
thou
,
not
I
may
be
rich
.
Now
Brethren
ponder
it
seriously
,
it
is
wholly
for
your
own
good
,
that
you
may
escape
wrath
and
death
,
that
you
may
attain
Heaven
and
life
,
that
God
is
pleased
once
more
to
offer
Christ
to
you
.
He
gives
his
Son
to
this
end
,
that
you
may
be
saved
,
to
bring
you
into
the
state
of
Sons
,
and
into
a
right
to
Heaven
and
Glory
.
Had
he
given
Christ
only
to
rule
over
you
with
his
Scepter
of
righteousness
,
it
would
have
been
an
excellent
gift
,
and
no
small
priviledg
to
be
Subjects
to
such
a
Prince
,
especially
for
such
as
were
bondslaves
of
Satan
by
nature
;
but
he
gives
Christ
to
save
and
redeem
us
.
Something
,
yea
very
much
of
God
is
in
the
Creation
,
much
of
God
in
his
common
providence
;
but
most
of
all
,
yea
whole
God
in
the
redemption
of
man
.
If
a
Physitian
should
come
to
us
who
would
heal
us
of
all
our
diseases
(
suppose
we
were
an
Hospital
of
unsound
persons
)
would
he
not
be
most
acceptable
to
us
?
What
more
acceptable
to
a
poor
man
than
wealth
?
or
a
naked
man
than
clothes
?
or
to
an
hungry
man
than
bread
?
a
slave
than
freedom
?
all
this
and
infinitely
more
is
Christ
to
us
.
Now
all
that
is
required
of
us
in
order
to
the
obtaining
of
all
these
benefits
,
is
to
believe
in
Christ
;
and
what
is
believing
,
but
receiving
Christ
,
as
he
is
offered
to
us
in
the
Gospel
?
Iohn
1.12
.
What
is
thy
mind
now
about
this
offer
?
what
dost
thou
resolve
on
?
wilt
thou
have
Christ
this
Gift
of
God
,
or
not
?
Is
there
any
thing
unreasonable
in
his
demands
?
any
thing
defective
in
this
offer
,
or
in
the
gift
?
is
not
Christ
fair
,
or
good
enough
?
is
he
not
rich
and
honourable
enough
?
is
there
any
want
of
love
or
loveliness
in
Christ
for
thee
?
What
hath
been
said
of
him
,
will
silence
all
these
and
the
like
objections
.
What
canst
thou
say
?
is
it
an
indifferent
matter
whether
thou
take
this
or
not
?
doth
not
thy
eternal
felicity
depend
on
thine
acceptance
of
him
?
what
sayest
thou
?
shall
Christ
be
thy
Lord
,
or
the
Devil
?
One
of
these
will
reign
over
thee
.
Consider
what
thou
dost
,
thy
Soul
is
immortal
,
and
must
either
take
God
,
and
Christ
,
and
Heaven
to
be
thy
portion
for
ever
;
or
Hell
,
and
Death
,
and
Wrath
,
and
Divels
for
thy
portion
for
ever
:
one
of
these
two
is
the
portion
of
all
the
Sons
and
Daughters
of
Adam
.
If
thou
wilt
still
prefer
the
world
before
Christ
,
and
love
the
creature
above
Christ
,
and
please
thy
fl●sh
more
than
Christ
,
〈◊〉
thou
goest
without
him
;
and
however
thou
maist
shift
in
this
world
,
yet
when
once
thou
appearest
in
another
world
,
God
will
rain
fire
and
brimstone
,
and
an
horrible
tempest
,
and
this
will
be
the
portion
of
thy
cup
,
Psal.
11
6.
But
if
now
thou
acceptest
o●
this
gift
of
God
,
Jesus
Christ
,
when
all
thy
friends
shall
leave
thee
,
and
dearest
relations
forsake
thee
,
yea
,
when
thy
flesh
and
thy
heart
shall
fail
thee
,
Christ
will
be
the
strength
of
thy
heart
,
and
thy
portion
for
ever
.
Well
,
consider
what
I
say
,
and
the
Lord
give
thee
understanding
,
that
thou
maist
know
when
thou
art
well
offered
,
and
be
wise
on
this
side
the
other
world
.
I
know
not
what
other
answer
you
can
rationally
make
to
all
that
hath
been
said
,
to
perswade
your
acceptance
of
this
gift
of
God
,
but
that
either
you
have
it
already
,
or
desire
to
know
how
you
may
make
it
your
own
;
I
shall
therefore
,
to
prevent
mistakes
in
the
one
,
and
to
give
assistance
to
the
other
,
first
direct
you
to
try
your selves
,
whether
Christ
be
yours
or
not
,
and
then
how
to
attain
propriety
in
this
excellent
gift
,
whereby
you
may
be
happy
to
all
eternity
.
Let
this
be
your
most
serious
inquiry
,
whether
you
have
indeed
received
this
gift
of
God
or
not
.
Is
Christ
yours
?
can
you
truly
say
with
the
Spouse
(
Cant.
2.16
.
)
My
beloved
is
mine
,
and
I
am
his
?
If
you
can
but
once
say
,
and
speak
true
,
I
am
my
beloveds
(
as
Cant.
6.3
)
you
may
with
the
same
breath
conclude
,
my
beloved
is
mine
.
Have
you
ever
made
a
full
,
intire
,
affectionate
,
deliberate
and
unreserved
resignation
of
your selves
unto
him
?
have
you
given
up
your
heart
,
head
and
hands
,
all
you
are
,
all
you
have
,
unto
Jesus
Christ
,
and
that
constantly
?
Then
he
is
wholly
yours
.
For
God
never
gave
his
Son
to
any
,
but
such
gave
themselves
to
the
Lord
,
and
are
new
creatures
,
and
sound
believers
.
But
more
particularly
:
-
1.
If
you
have
received
this
gift
of
God
,
you
do
very
highly
esteem
of
him
,
and
prefer
him
above
all
other
things
in
the
world
.
To
them
that
believe
,
Christ
is
precious
,
they
have
a
good
opinion
of
his
worth
and
excellency
,
have
him
in
greatest
honour
and
estimation
,
as
Hinsius
saith
the
word
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
signifies
.
He
that
loves
Father
or
Mother
,
or
any
Relation
,
or
Riches
or
Pleasures
more
than
Christ
,
is
not
worthy
of
him
,
cannot
be
his
Disciple
.
Do
you
truly
in
judgment
and
affections
,
account
it
your
chief
happiness
to
enjoy
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
?
is
he
the
chiefest
of
Ten
thousand
in
your
eyes
,
altogether
lovely
?
Can
you
say
with
David
,
Psal.
16.5
,
The
Lord
is
my
portion
?
or
with
him
,
Psal.
73.25
,
Whom
have
I
in
heaven
but
thee
?
and
there
is
none
on
earth
I
desire
beside
thee
,
or
in
competition
with
thee
?
So
that
whatever
temptations
to
the
contrary
you
meet
with
,
you
do
in
your
settled
prevailing
judgment
,
prefer
Christ
before
all
,
and
count
all
loss
and
dung
in
comparison
of
the
excellency
of
the
knowledg
of
Christ
,
making
him
the
end
of
your
desires
and
endeavours
,
putting
the
world
and
all
other
things
behind
him
in
your
esteem
and
pursuit
,
and
thinking
no
labour
,
nor
losses
,
nor
sufferings
too
great
for
Christ
.
-
2.
Are
you
willing
to
receive
Christ
as
Lord
as
well
as
Saviour
?
submit
to
him
as
King
,
as
well
as
accept
of
him
as
Redeemer
?
and
come
not
only
for
ease
and
rest
,
but
to
take
his
yoke
upon
you
,
and
become
his
Servants
?
Is
Christ
your
Lord
and
Master
to
guide
and
govern
your
hearts
,
and
thoughts
,
and
lives
,
by
his
Laws
and
Statutes
?
and
is
it
your
ordinary
purpose
,
desire
,
and
endeavour
to
obey
him
,
even
when
he
commands
the
hardest
duties
,
and
those
which
most
cross
the
desire
and
interest
of
the
flesh
,
and
't
is
your
sorrow
when
you
break
your
resolutions
herein
?
then
Christ
is
yours
:
But
if
you
are
only
content
to
be
saved
by
him
from
Hell
when
you
dye
,
in
the
mean
time
,
he
shall
command
you
no
further
than
will
stand
with
your
credit
,
or
pleasure
,
or
worldly
estate
and
ends
,
and
did
never
heartily
consent
that
he
should
rule
over
you
,
nor
resign
up
your
souls
and
bodies
to
be
governed
and
disposed
by
him
,
nor
took
his
Word
for
a
Law
and
Rule
of
your
thoughts
and
actions
;
but
if
he
would
give
you
leave
,
you
had
rather
live
after
the
world
and
flesh
,
than
after
the
Word
and
Spirit
:
he
is
not
yet
yours
:
though
you
may
in
words
call
him
Lord
and
Master
,
yet
in
your
works
you
deny
him
.
He
is
his
Friend
and
Disciple
that
keeps
his
commandments
,
Iohn
15.7
,
14
,
but
they
that
would
not
hearken
to
his
voice
,
would
none
of
him
,
he
gave
them
up
to
their
own
hearts
lusts
,
Psal.
8.11
.
-
3.
Have
you
received
the
Spirit
of
Christ
?
The
Apostle
makes
the
former
and
this
,
characters
of
such
as
have
received
Christ
.
1
Joh.
3.24
,
He
that
keepeth
his
commandments
dwells
in
him
,
and
Christ
in
him
;
hereby
we
know
that
he
abideth
in
us
,
by
the
spirit
which
he
hath
given
us
.
Well
then
,
do
ye
obey
the
Laws
of
Christ
,
and
walk
in
his
ways
,
conform
to
his
example
,
and
live
the
life
of
Jesus
?
He
that
doth
not
thus
,
may
say
,
he
abides
in
Christ
;
but
he
doth
but
say
so
;
't
is
not
so
in
truth
and
reallity
.
1
Joh.
2.6
,
He
that
saith
he
abides
in
Christ
,
ought
to
walk
as
he
walked
.
Further
,
Let
me
ask
you
the
question
the
Apostle
asked
the
Disciples
at
Ephesus
,
Acts.
19.2
,
Whether
have
you
received
the
Holy
Ghost
?
If
God
have
given
Christ
to
you
,
Christ
hath
given
you
his
holy
Spirit
;
For
if
any
man
have
not
the
spirit
of
Christ
,
he
is
none
of
his
,
Rom.
8.9
.
1
John
4.13
,
Hereby
we
know
that
we
dwell
in
him
,
and
he
in
us
,
because
he
hath
given
us
of
his
spirit
:
The
Spirit
,
not
as
residing
in
Christ
,
but
as
given
to
us
,
is
an
evidence
that
we
have
received
Christ
.
Well
then
,
let
every
one
of
you
be
now
inquisitive
,
and
put
such
interrogatories
as
these
to
himself
,
Have
I
the
Spirit
?
is
he
given
to
me
?
doth
he
dwell
in
my
soul
?
have
I
the
spirit
of
illumination
and
revelation
,
Eph.
1.17
?
Do
I
see
such
things
as
I
never
saw
before
,
as
the
inexpressible
vileness
and
loathsomness
of
sin
,
the
greatest
beauty
in
holiness
,
&
c.
?
Have
I
the
spirit
of
life
in
Christ
Jesus
,
to
quicken
me
and
raise
me
up
from
the
dead
?
Rom.
8.2
.
2
Cor.
3.6
.
Have
I
felt
the
spirit
of
conviction
,
to
convince
me
of
sin
,
righteousness
and
judgment
,
Iohn
16.8
?
The
spirit
of
grace
and
supplication
,
stirring
up
to
,
and
assisting
in
that
heavenly
duty
of
Prayer
,
Zech.
12.10
?
The
spirit
of
holyness
to
sanctifie
me
,
1
Pet.
1.2
,
to
mortifie
my
sins
and
corruptions
,
Rom.
8.13
,
and
work
up
my
heart
to
all
holy
obedience
,
Ezek.
36.27
?
Am
I
renewed
in
the
spirit
of
my
mind
?
is
Gods
Image
repaired
in
me
?
am
I
transformed
into
the
same
image
from
glory
to
glory
,
as
by
the
Spirit
of
the
Lord
?
Am
I
growing
in
grace
,
perfecting
holiness
in
the
fear
of
the
Lord
?
Do
I
walk
in
all
Gods
Ways
and
Statutes
freely
,
regularly
,
constantly
?
Am
I
willing
to
sacrifice
an
Isaac
,
a
Benjamin
,
an
Absolom
,
a
Delilah
,
Herodias
,
and
hew
,
with
Samuel
,
delicate
Agag
in
pieces
?
or
with
David
keep
my self
from
mine
own
iniquity
?
Is
the
old
man
dead
?
the
flesh
with
all
its
cursed
retinue
mortified
?
do
I
detest
and
loath
every
sin
,
in
thought
word
and
deed
,
and
that
not
so
much
for
its
effects
,
as
for
its
nature
;
and
hate
it
rather
as
Hell
,
than
for
Hell
?
Enquire
what
do
you
find
of
these
high
and
gracious
operations
o●
the
spirit
in
your selves
;
he
is
always
an
active
working
Spirit
,
is
he
so
in
you
,
Doth
he
raise
your
hearts
to
heavenly
things
,
and
draw
forth
your
souls
to
Christ
?
O
deal
faithfully
with
your
own
souls
;
let
the
search
be
deep
and
thorow
,
go
to
the
bottom
of
your
deceitful
h●arts
,
bring
things
to
an
issue
,
be
sure
that
you
be
not
mistaken
.
-
4.
If
Christ
be
received
,
there
will
be
a
more
earnest
intent
,
desire
and
breathing
of
soul
after
him
;
he
that
hath
once
tasted
the
sweetness
of
his
grace
,
and
seen
the
splendor
of
his
beauty
,
will
be
so
far
from
being
satisfied
,
that
he
will
still
more
and
more
thirst
after
him
;
the
more
excellency
the
soul
apprehends
in
him
,
the
more
vehement
and
restless
are
his
desires
towards
him
.
Thus
it
was
with
the
Spouse
,
Cant.
2.3
,
4
,
5
,
●he
had
a
glance
of
him
,
and
cries
out
,
As
the
Apple-tree
among
the
trees
of
the
wood
,
so
is
my
beloved
among
the
sons
.
Here
the
Spouse
seems
to
be
strongly
moved
with
affection
,
and
before
her
beloved
had
well
ended
his
speech
,
breaks
out
into
an
affectionate
Elogy
of
him
,
which
she
is
not
able
to
express
,
but
conquered
with
her
own
passion
,
she
sits
down
and
breathes
for
comfort
:
I
sate
down
under
his
shadow
with
great
delight
,
and
his
fruit
was
sweet
to
my
taste
:
Here
the
soul
receives
and
applys
Christ
with
sweet
rellish
to
her
palate
,
&
comfort
to
her
heart
:
He
brought
me
to
the
banqueting
house
,
and
his
banner
over
me
was
love
:
she
still
tasts
more
of
the
riches
of
his
Grace
;
and
what
was
the
effect
of
this
?
did
she
surfeit
with
eating
his
fruit
and
banquetting
?
no
,
she
is
more
ravisht
with
desire
,
Stay
me
with
flagons
,
comfort
me
with
apples
,
for
I
am
sick
of
love
:
I
am
wounded
,
nay
slain
(
as
some
Interpreters
)
with
love
:
which
by
the
sweet
vehemency
and
insatiability
of
it
,
makes
the
heart
to
burn
and
weep
,
groan
and
sigh
;
to
forget
all
,
and
drive
away
all
but
him
,
on
whom
alone
she
fixeth
,
and
would
rest
,
but
cannot
center
till
she
enjoy
him
in
glory
;
till
then
she
is
sick
and
weary
,
and
lives
not
in
her self
,
but
in
him
in
whom
her
life
is
hid
.
As
Plato
defines
love
,
an
ardour
or
flame
of
a
soul
dead
in
its
own
body
,
and
living
in
another
.
One
thus
writes
to
his
friend
,
I
have
for
the
present
a
sick
life
,
much
pain
and
love-sickness
for
Christ
.
O
what
would
I
give
to
have
a
bed
made
to
my
wearied
soul
,
in
his
bosom
!
O
when
shall
we
meet
?
O
how
long
is
it
to
the
dawning
of
the
marriage-day
?
O
sweet
Lord
Iesus
take
wide
steps
:
O
my
beloved
come
leaping
over
the
mountains
of
separation
:
O
that
he
would
fold
the
heavens
together
like
an
old
cloak
,
and
shovel
time
and
days
out
of
the
way
,
and
come
away
.
Well
,
have
you
pain
,
and
sick-nights
for
Christ
?
do
your
thoughts
continually
run
on
him
?
and
would
you
do
any
thing
for
compassing
of
him
,
and
abstain
from
any
thing
that
would
cross
thy
desires
to
enjoy
him
,
content
to
go
through
any
difficulties
and
discouragements
,
to
bear
reproach
,
losses
for
him
,
and
canst
not
live
without
him
?
then
he
is
thine
.
But
if
you
can
sit
down
contented
without
him
,
grow
strange
and
keep
at
distance
many
days
,
weeks
and
years
together
,
and
yet
quiet
and
merry
:
If
you
can
live
without
his
presence
and
never
miss
it
▪
not
a
smile
from
his
face
,
not
a
look
of
love
from
you
to
him
,
and
yet
no
trouble
follows
;
can
make
a
shift
with
the
carnal
contentments
to
supply
his
room
;
can
bear
his
absence
,
and
feel
no
want
of
him
,
't
is
an
ill
sign
,
you
either
never
received
him
at
all
,
or
are
in
a
dead
condition
.
-
5.
Do
●e
smell
and
savour
of
Christ
where-ever
you
come
,
and
endeavour
to
draw
others
to
him
?
have
your
words
and
carriage
been
such
as
to
give
testimony
to
others
of
your
love
and
propriety
to
Christ
?
He
that
hath
received
this
gift
may
be
known
by
the
smell
and
fragrancy
he
sends
forth
out
of
the
heart
into
every
part
of
man
,
thoughts
,
words
,
works
,
are
all
gracious
and
savoury
;
there
's
the
savour
of
Christ
;
or
of
the
knowledg
of
Christ
manifested
in
every
place
,
2
Cor.
2.14
,
15.
alluding
to
the
Ointment
of
the
Priests
,
and
the
sweet
incense
they
offered
;
Christ
faith
,
I
am
the
rose
of
Sharon
,
Cant.
2.1
.
Now
if
withering
roses
put
in
a
box
can
perfume
the
clothes
that
lye
in
it
,
and
cast
a
sweet
and
delicate
smell
,
how
much
more
must
their
words
and
lives
be
sweet
and
fragant
who
carry
about
with
them
Jesus
Christ
,
Whose
garments
smell
of
my●rh
,
aloes
,
and
cassia
,
Psal.
45.8
.
Eusebius
in
his
Ecclesiastical
History
,
reports
of
Polycarpus
,
that
when
he
was
to
be
sacrificed
unto
the
Lord
by
fire
,
by
the
hands
of
most
bloody
Persecutors
,
as
he
was
standing
in
the
midst
of
the
fire
,
all
resplendent
,
like
shining
burnisht
gold
,
his
body
did
send
forth
such
an
odoriferous
and
sweet
favour
as
they
of
Smyrna
received
it
in
an
Epistle
)
as
if
he
had
been
perfumed
with
incense
,
or
some
other
fragrant
and
aromatical
essence
.
Now
though
every
ordinary
Christians
body
do
not
yield
such
a
miraculous
odour
,
yet
you
may
read
as
much
in
effect
of
a
most
gracious
perfume
,
with
which
the
precious
souls
of
all
Christs
believing
members
,
(
his
mystical
Spouse
)
do
send
forth
in
a
most
sweet
and
pleasant
manner
.
Cant.
3.6
.
Who
is
this
that
cometh
out
of
the
wilderness
like
pillars
of
smoke
,
perfumed
with
myrrh
and
frankincense
,
with
all
the
powders
of
the
merchants
?
i.
e.
sweetned
with
all
the
most
fragrant
and
sweet-smelling
Graces
of
the
Spirit
of
Christ
,
who
is
the
merchant
here
spoken
of
.
O
how
desirous
is
every
one
that
hath
received
this
gift
and
tasted
that
the
Lord
is
gracious
,
to
communicate
him
unto
others
!
As
't
is
the
nature
and
property
of
grace
and
goodness
,
to
be
diffusive
and
communicative
of
it self
▪
so
would
every
true
believer
impart
Christ
to
his
friends
and
neighbours
,
and
even
travels
over
them
till
Christ
be
formed
in
them
too
.
If
you
have
this
talent
,
this
pearl
of
great
price
,
you
will
be
far
from
laying
it
up
in
a
napkin
,
or
locking
it
up
in
a
cabinet
,
but
be
much
in
commending
him
to
others
;
't
is
their
delight
to
be
speaking
of
the
beauties
,
excellencies
and
perfections
of
their
beloved
:
as
the
Spouse
whose
whole
language
is
all
love
,
and
her
heart
is
so
full
,
that
her
lips
overflow
with
the
mention
of
the
Excellencies
of
Christ
,
My
beloved
is
white
and
ruddy
,
the
chiefest
of
ten
thousand
,
&c.
This
is
my
friend
,
and
this
is
my
beloved
,
O
ye
daughters
of
Ierusalem
,
Cant
5.19
.
The
Samaritan
woman
,
no
sooner
had
Christ
discovered
himself
in
plain
terms
to
her
,
saying
,
I
that
speak
unto
thee
am
he
;
that
is
the
Messias
:
but
the
first
thing
that
we
hear
of
her
,
ver.
28.
she
leaves
her
water-pot
,
and
water
,
for
which
she
came
,
she
neglects
her
civil
business
,
forgets
her
natural
wants
,
and
runs
into
the
City
and
calls
the
people
of
the
place
,
Come
and
see
a
man
that
told
me
all
things
that
ever
I
did
,
is
not
this
the
Christ
?
Such
is
the
excellency
of
heavenly
treasures
,
(
ever
most
diffusive
of
themselves
)
if
one
find
them
,
there
is
no
rest
until
he
communicate
the
same
to
others
:
If
one
find
any
secular
treasure
,
he
will
carefully
conceal
it
,
because
the
more
communicate
therein
,
the
less
must
every
sharer
have
,
(
as
the
three
men
travelling
towards
Ierusalem
,
&c.
)
But
the
more
by
thee
are
brought
to
Christ
,
the
more
thou
hast
of
his
Divine
riches
;
she
saith
not
,
go
out
and
see
a
man
,
but
come
and
see
;
the
seed
of
this
knowledg
cannot
lye
dead
in
the
heart
,
Psal.
116.10
.
I
believed
,
therefore
have
I
spoken
.
It
's
like
the
Widows
oil
,
increases
by
pouring
out
.
They
have
but
a
doubtful
share
in
Christ
,
who
pretending
to
send
others
to
him
,
will
not
go
themselves
;
nor
doth
she
take
upon
her
to
define
or
teach
,
she
only
leadeth
them
to
hear
Christ
,
content
to
perswade
,
to
see
what
she
had
found
.
So
Iohn
,
Andrew
and
Philip
,
how
ready
to
tell
others
of
Christ
,
Ioh.
1.29
,
41
,
45
▪
Paul
being
one
enlightned
himself
,
with
the
saving
knowledg
of
Christ
,
had
great
heaviness
and
continual
sorrow
in
his
heart
,
and
could
wish
himself
accursed
from
Christ
for
his
brethren
and
kinsmen
according
to
the
flesh
,
Rom.
9.1
.
So
he
that
hath
tasted
the
sweetness
of
Christ
will
not
rest
,
but
will
be
wisely
upon
all
occasions
relating
the
love-passages
betwixt
Christ
and
him
,
and
telling
his
neighbours
and
friends
the
Excellencies
of
Christ
,
and
what
he
feels
:
O
come
and
hear
,
I
will
declare
what
God
hath
done
for
my
soul
,
Psal.
66.16
.
2.
What
shall
we
do
to
make
Christ
our
own
?
this
appropriation
and
application
of
the
gift
of
God
,
is
a
very
great
thing
:
what
can
be
so
desirable
as
this
,
what
so
worthy
of
your
study
and
endeavours
as
to
have
Christ
with
all
his
benefits
?
O
that
you
would
be
perswaded
with
greatest
diligence
and
faithfulness
to
seek
this
priviledg
!
Give
no
sleep
to
your
eyes
,
nor
slumber
to
your
eye-lids
till
you
have
made
sure
of
this
gift
.
As
ever
you
desire
a
solid
foundation
to
build
upon
for
exemption
from
misery
,
and
enjoyment
of
comfort
;
the
happiness
and
safety
of
your
future
state
depends
upon
your
present
application
of
Christ
.
1.
Believe
,
get
and
act
faith
;
let
it
be
your
main
care
and
endeavour
to
be
believers
;
for
let
me
tell
you
,
in
the
very
first
moment
of
believing
you
will
actually
be
partakers
of
Christ
;
Christ
is
in
the
soul
as
soon
as
ever
faith
is
in
it
,
this
is
the
most
precious
and
excellent
grace
that
is
receptive
of
Christ
;
the
hand
whereby
we
take
him
,
as
he
is
offered
and
held
forth
unto
us
in
the
Gospel
.
Some
define
faith
a
most
affectionate
accepting
of
Christ
as
Saviour
and
Lord
:
It
is
(
say
others
)
a
saving-grace
wrought
in
the
heart
of
a
sinner
by
the
Spirit
and
Word
of
God
,
whereby
he
being
convinced
of
his
sin
and
misery
,
and
of
the
disability
in
himself
,
and
all
other
creatures
to
recover
him
out
of
his
lost
condition
,
not
only
assents
to
the
truth
of
the
promise
of
the
Gospel
,
but
receives
and
rests
upon
Christ
and
his
Righteousness
therein
held
forth
for
pardon
of
sin
,
and
for
the
accepting
and
accounting
of
his
person
righteous
in
the
sight
of
God
for
salvation
.
I
'm
sure
the
Scripture
makes
this
to
be
our
accepting
of
Christ
,
1
Ioh.
3.16
.
God
so
loved
the
world
that
he
gave
his
only
begotten
Son
,
that
whosoever
believed
on
him
might
not
perish
,
&c.
1
Joh.
1.12
.
But
as
many
as
received
him
,
to
them
he
gave
power
to
become
the
Sons
of
God
,
even
to
them
that
believe
on
his
name
.
We
come
to
him
and
feed
on
him
by
faith
,
Ioh.
6.35
.
And
he
dwells
in
our
hearts
by
faith
,
Ephes.
3.17
.
The
Woman
consenting
to
take
the
man
for
her
Husband
,
upon
that
the
Matrimonial
union
follows
,
he
is
hers
,
and
she
his
;
so
the
sinner
consenting
to
the
receiving
and
obeying
of
Christ
(
which
is
one
main
act
of
faith
upon
which
he
is
made
his
)
:
This
is
one
of
faiths
royal
excellencies
,
nothing
puts
a
greater
worth
and
glory
upon
it
than
this
great
effect
.
Well
then
,
see
that
you
make
sure
of
it
;
put
forth
this
hand
of
faith
and
take
Christ
▪
are
ye
without
it
in
the
sad
state
of
unbelief
?
you
have
no
share
in
,
nor
can
make
no
claim
to
this
gift
so
long
as
it
is
thus
with
you
;
you
must
be
put
into
another
state
,
and
become
true
believers
,
then
't
will
be
well
.
But
do
not
content
your selves
with
a
Dogmatical
,
Historical
faith
,
an
easie
common
presumptuous
false
faith
,
which
is
in
the
generality
of
men
:
Be
sincere
and
sound
believers
,
flatter
not
your selves
with
an
idle
inoperative
faith
;
have
such
a
faith
as
purifies
the
heart
,
works
by
love
,
overcomes
the
world
;
you
must
heartily
close
with
whole
Christ
,
according
to
the
Gospel-offer
;
let
your
trust
,
relyance
,
confidence
for
pardon
,
life
and
salvation
,
be
grounded
upon
him
,
and
him
only
.
You
must
cast
your selves
upon
his
alone
merits
,
renouncing
every
thing
in
your selves
;
holding
forth
the
two
hands
of
faith
,
with
the
one
to
lay
hold
on
Christ
,
and
with
the
other
to
resign
up
your selves
to
Christ
.
You
must
be
throughly
convinced
of
sin
and
misery
,
that
you
have
undone
and
destroyed
your selves
,
and
in
the
sense
of
nakedness
,
wretchedness
and
perishing
,
see
an
absolute
necessity
of
Christ
,
that
unless
he
justifie
you
,
you
must
●e
condemned
;
unless
he
save
you
,
you
must
burn
in
hell
for
ever
;
and
so
cry
give
me
Christ
or
else
I
die
:
and
have
restless
importunate
desires
of
the
soul
towards
him
,
as
a
condemned
man
for
pardon
,
a
hungry
man
for
meat
:
O
that
Christ
were
mine
,
Oh
that
I
might
enjoy
him
!
I
cannot
live
without
him
.
I
know
not
whether
Christ
will
own
me
,
and
smile
on
me
or
no
;
I
know
not
whether
Christ
will
come
to
me
,
and
bestow
himself
on
so
mean
and
vile
a
creature
?
But
I
'le
go
out
to
him
;
I
'le
venture
all
,
if
I
perish
,
I
perish
,
my
desire
is
towards
him
;
and
I
'le
cast
my self
and
all
upon
him
,
and
with
tears
and
crys
say
,
Lord
I
believe
,
help
my
unbelief
.
2.
Pray
go
unto
God
for
this
gift
,
for
it
is
his
;
you
can
never
deserve
,
therefore
beg
it
,
and
ask
grace
to
receive
and
apply
it
.
No
man
cometh
unto
the
Son
,
except
the
Father
which
hath
sent
him
,
draw
him
,
Iohn
6.44
.
All
things
are
of
God
,
2
Cor.
5
18.
Creating
is
his
work
,
Eph.
2
10.
Go
then
and
lye
and
wait
at
the
throne
of
Grace
,
and
earnestly
intreat
God
to
give
Ch●●st
to
thee
,
and
make
him
thine
;
though
thou
have
no
promise
to
urge
God
with
,
yet
put
him
in
remembrance
,
how
he
hath
said
in
●cripture
,
that
he
hath
no
pleasure
in
the
death
of
the
wicked
,
but
rather
that
he
should
turn
a●●
live
:
Tell
him
that
thou
art
a
sinner
,
yet
God
commends
his
love
,
in
that
Christ
dyed
for
men
while
they
were
yet
sinners
:
He
came
to
reconcile
even
ememies
,
to
give
gi●ts
even
to
the
rebellious
:
His
business
was
to
seek
and
save
lost
Sheep
,
of
whom
thou
art
one
;
tell
him
you
have
no
whither
to
go
but
unto
him
;
be
earnest
and
importunate
,
and
then
wait
:
though
he
hide
his
face
,
and
answer
not
,
yet
continue
praying
and
knocking
at
the
gate
of
mercy
;
cry
aloud
,
Lord
give
me
Christ
,
O
give
me
Christ
,
or
else
I
dye
and
perish
:
Good
Lord
what
ever
thou
deniest
me
,
deny
me
not
Christ
.
Lord
upon
my
bended
knees
,
I
ask
him
of
thee
;
O
shut
not
out
my
Prayer
;
if
I
have
not
Christ
I
am
undone
.
Remember
his
carriage
towards
the
woman
of
Canaan
,
Matt.
15.26
,
he
puts
her
off
,
either
no
answer
,
or
that
which
was
worse
than
none
;
yet
her
importunity
in
crying
still
,
Lord
help
me
,
at
last
prevailed
,
and
she
got
a
gracious
and
comfortable
answer
,
obtained
what
she
asked
and
more
:
remember
for
your
incouragement
,
you
are
calling
on
him
that
's
calling
on
you
;
and
seeking
him
that
first
loves
and
seeks
you
.
Pray
for
faith
,
even
that
also
is
the
gift
of
God
,
Eph.
2.8
.
Christ
is
the
author
and
finisher
of
faith
,
Heb.
12.2
.
Fall
down
before
the
throne
of
Grace
,
before
and
after
the
hearing
of
the
word
,
and
beg
earnestly
of
God
,
that
as
he
hath
given
you
hands
to
take
your
meat
,
so
he
would
also
give
you
the
hand
of
Faith
,
wherewith
to
apprehend
Jesus
Christ
:
pray
and
wait
.
3
That
you
may
the
better
do
thus
,
and
be
inabled
to
believe
and
pray
,
attend
diligently
the
Word
and
Ordinances
,
which
are
the
ordinary
means
to
convey
this
gift
to
the
Children
of
men
.
'T
is
by
these
golden
pipes
that
golden
oyl
is
carryed
to
men
,
Zech.
4.12
.
The
Word
must
be
read
,
heard
,
and
meditated
on
,
Ioh.
6.44
,
45.
'T
is
by
hearing
the
Father
,
and
learning
of
him
,
that
we
come
to
Christ
;
't
is
not
without
his
drawing
,
but
he
draws
by
these
means
.
The
Scriptures
do
testifie
of
him
,
and
by
them
we
may
come
to
the
knowledg
of
him
;
and
if
we
know
him
,
we
shall
desire
him
:
and
if
so
,
we
shall
have
him
,
as
in
the
Text.
The
Word
(
I
say
)
Read
or
Preached
,
but
especially
the
latter
;
for
he
hath
said
,
Matt.
18.20
,
Where
two
or
three
are
come
together
in
my
name
,
there
am
I
in
the
midst
of
them
:
q.
d.
If
you
want
me
,
and
would
know
where
to
find
me
,
study
both
the
Law
and
Gospel
,
that
is
the
School-master
to
shew
you
the
need
of
him
,
to
shake
the
Soul
out
of
security
,
and
to
humble
you
through
convictions
.
And
this
is
that
whereby
he
offers
himself
to
you
expresly
,
calls
and
invites
you
to
him
,
Come
to
me
poor
weary
sinners
,
&c.
He
is
vailed
in
the
Law
,
revealed
in
the
Gospel
;
there
held
forth
in
Types
,
here
in
Truth
;
in
all
,
Christ
is
the
substance
to
be
found
in
every
page
;
frequent
therefore
his
Ordinances
,
they
are
his
Gallery
,
where
he
loves
to
walk
;
and
here
,
if
any
where
,
you
may
find
him
,
or
hear
of
him
;
enquire
in
the
way
he
has
appointed
.
So
the
Spouse
,
Cant.
1.7
,
Tell
me
,
O
thou
,
whom
my
soul
loveth
,
where
thou
feedest
,
where
thou
makest
thy
flocks
to
rest
at
noon
;
for
why
should
I
be
as
one
that
turneth
aside
by
the
flocks
of
thy
companions
?
Christ
presently
and
lovingly
answers
,
If
thou
know
not
(
O
thou
fairest
among
women
)
go
thy
way
forth
(
q.
d.
up
and
rise
,
and
get
out
,
sit
not
still
,
lamenting
and
crying
,
Lord
,
Lord
,
but
go
out
of
your selves
)
by
the
footsteps
of
the
flock
,
and
feed
thy
kids
besides
the
shepherds
tents
.
Qui
Christum
sine
ecclesia
quaerit
,
errare
&
fatigari
potest
,
in
venire
non
potest
,
saith
Bed
.
you
may
seek
long
enough
,
&c.
Cant.
6.
begin
.
The
Daughters
of
Ierusalem
hearing
so
much
of
the
worth
,
beauty
and
excellency
of
Christ
,
had
an
earnest
desire
to
seek
him
with
the
Spouse
,
therefore
enquire
whither
is
thy
beloved
gone
,
(
O
thou
fairest
among
women
)
whither
is
thy
beloved
turned
aside
,
that
we
may
seek
him
with
thee
.
This
repetition
argues
both
the
vehemency
of
their
affections
,
and
their
expedition
;
no
excuses
nor
delays
can
be
admitted
in
this
case
.
If
any
that
hear
me
be
of
this
mind
,
having
heard
so
much
of
Christs
worth
;
observe
the
answer
of
the
Spouse
,
My
beloved
is
gone
down
into
his
garden
,
to
the
bed
of
spices
,
to
feed
in
the
garden
,
and
to
gather
lillies
.
His
Garden
is
the
Church
,
there
attend
his
motions
.
4.
Believe
,
and
Pray
,
and
attend
Ordinances
,
with
an
empty
hand
and
hungry
soul
;
let
go
and
be
stript
of
your selves
and
all
other
things
,
that
you
may
receive
Christ
,
thus
the
Apostle
did
,
Phil.
3.7
,
8
,
9
,
10
,
quit
all
interest
in
your selves
,
all
dependance
on
the
creature
,
break
your
league
with
sin
,
renounce
your
own
righteousness
,
account
all
things
dung
and
loss
that
you
may
gain
Christ
;
leave
all
for
him
,
prefer
him
above
all
the
world
,
consent
to
his
covenant
,
say
you
will
have
him
on
any
terms
,
and
he
is
yours
;
unless
you
deny
your selves
,
you
cannot
accept
this
gift
,
the
world
,
and
the
things
of
it
:
Sin
,
and
the
flesh
,
and
your
own
righteousness
,
is
that
self
that
must
be
denied
.
1.
You
must
deny
and
relinquish
the
world
,
and
all
carnal
relations
;
What
will
it
profit
a
man
,
if
he
gain
the
whole
world
,
and
lose
his
own
soul
?
If
the
heart
be
divided
between
Christ
and
the
world
,
there
will
be
always
a
disproportion
,
the
world
will
have
most
,
and
Christ
least
.
Do
not
overvalue
or
love
the
wealth
of
the
world
;
the
young
man
bid
fair
at
Christ
,
but
stuck
at
this
Say
with
that
Marquess
Galeacius
Cariac
.
tempted
by
a
Jesuite
with
a
mighty
sum
of
Money
;
Let
their
Money
perish
with
them
,
that
esteem
all
the
gold
in
the
world
worth
one
days
communion
with
Iesus
Christ
.
Or
Christ
will
say
,
if
you
set
so
much
by
the
world
,
take
it
and
see
what
it
can
do
for
you
;
if
you
can
spare
me
better
than
your
wealth
,
you
shall
be
without
me
.
He
that
loveth
houses
or
lands
,
yea
,
father
or
mother
,
more
than
me
,
is
not
worthy
of
me
,
Matt.
10.37
,
38.
Luk.
●4
.
26
,
If
any
man
come
after
me
,
and
hateth
not
father
and
mother
,
wife
and
children
,
brethren
and
sisters
,
yea
,
his
own
life
,
cannot
be
my
desciple
:
which
is
not
to
be
understood
simply
(
as
if
the
service
of
Christ
required
the
violation
of
the
Laws
of
God
and
Nature
)
but
comparatively
,
as
Ierome
,
If
my
Father
should
be
weeping
on
his
knees
before
me
,
and
my
Mother
hanging
on
my
nee●
behind
me
,
and
all
my
Brethren
and
Kinsfolks
howl
on
every
side
,
I
would
despise
all
,
and
throw
them
off
,
to
go
to
Christ
when
he
calls
me
.
If
any
think
this
would
not
consist
with
natural
affection
,
hear
what
Kilian
the
Dutch
Schoolmaster
and
Martyr
said
,
If
the
whole
world
were
Gold
,
and
mine
to
dispose
of
,
I
would
give
it
to
live
with
my
Wife
and
Children
(
though
in
Prison
)
,
yet
my
Soul
and
Christ
are
dearer
to
me
than
all
.
Psal.
45.10
,
Forget
thy
own
people
,
and
thy
fathers
house
,
&c.
2.
Sin
must
be
denied
and
forsaken
:
Christ
and
Belial
,
purity
and
corruption
,
can
have
no
fellowship
:
Depart
from
all
iniquity
,
Jesus
Christ
and
one
allowed
lust
cannot
lodge
together
in
the
same
Soul
.
He
that
prefers
any
lust
before
Christ
,
deserves
to
go
without
him
;
but
he
that
with
indignation
parts
with
his
sins
shall
have
the
Pearl
of
price
in
their
room
.
3.
you
must
deny
your
own
righteousness
;
this
is
the
hardest
part
of
self-denyal
,
yet
necessary
,
Christ
came
not
to
call
the
righteous
but
sinners
;
the
whole
need
not
the
Physitian
but
the
sick
;
there
must
be
sense
of
sin
,
guilt
,
shame
and
nakedness
,
as
Noah's
Dove
.
So
long
as
the
prodigal
could
make
any
shift
to
live
,
he
returned
not
;
or
the
woman
with
the
blood
issue
had
any
thing
to
spend
,
she
came
not
to
Christ
;
like
the
man
cast
from
an
high
Tower
,
and
stuck
to
the
Mulberry-tree
,
and
scap'd
.
A
wounded
man
hasts
to
the
Chyrurgeon
,
sick
to
the
Physician
,
the
man
pursued
by
the
avenger
of
blood
,
to
the
City
of
refuge
;
so
a
poor
Soul
,
broken
with
the
insupportable
burden
of
his
sin
,
wrath
of
God
,
curse
of
the
Law
,
will
be
willing
,
with
a
witness
,
to
cast
it self
into
the
opened
arms
,
and
inviting
embracements
of
Jesus
Christ
bleeding
on
the
Cross
,
tendred
in
the
Gospel
,
and
so
made
his
for
ever
;
you
must
sell
all
that
you
have
,
and
thus
buy
the
Pearl
.
5.
Do
all
this
presently
,
speedily
;
defer
it
not
till
to
morrow
;
now
is
the
accepted
time
,
now
is
the
day
of
salvation
,
Seek
you
the
Lord
while
he
may
be
found
,
Isa.
55.6
.
While
he
offers
himself
in
the
ministry
of
his
Word
,
while
he
saith
seek
ye
my
face
,
let
your
heart
answer
,
thy
face
do
I
seek
.
To
day
if
ye
will
hear
his
voice
,
harden
not
your
hearts
;
to
day
,
after
so
long
a
time
,
Heb.
4.7
.
If
you
will
do
it
at
all
,
do
it
betimes
,
before
the
day
of
grace
,
and
time
of
repentance
be
expired
,
and
the
door
of
mercy
be
shut
.
As
the
Jewish
Rabbi
said
of
repentance
,
Do
it
to
day
,
because
thou
knowest
not
thou
shalt
live
till
to
morrow
.
You
know
not
that
ever
this
gift
shall
be
offered
again
,
this
may
be
the
last
time
to
thee
;
your
life
may
be
gone
,
and
then
actum
est
—
or
means
removed
,
or
judicial
hardness
inflicted
,
according
to
that
dreadful
threat
,
Matt.
13.14
,
Hearing
,
ye
shall
hear
,
and
not
understand
,
&c.
no
judgment
so
terrible
on
this
side
Hell
;
or
he
swear
in
his
wrath
,
you
shall
not
enter
into
his
rest
;
God
forbids
his
people
to
feed
on
those
twilight
birds
,
the
Bats
,
signifying
prolongers
of
repentance
,
who
think
to
flutter
confusedly
about
Christ
in
the
evening
of
their
withered
years
,
and
dream
of
a
devout
retirement
in
old
age
.
Now
Christ
stands
at
the
door
and
knocks
,
the
spirit
strives
,
but
the
time
is
coming
when
many
shall
call
and
knock
,
and
it
shall
not
be
opened
,
Prov.
1.24
.
I
shall
add
a
word
of
admonition
and
serious
warning
,
to
them
who
have
not
yet
,
nor
are
now
resolved
to
accept
this
incomparable
gift
of
God
;
and
that
in
the
words
of
the
Apostle
,
See
that
ye
refuse
not
him
that
speaks
from
heav●n
,
Heb.
12.25
,
yea
that
came
down
from
Heaven
to
seek
and
save
your
lost
souls
.
Now
that
Christ
is
freely
offered
to
you
by
the
Gospel
,
if
you
set
at
nought
his
counsel
,
and
make
light
of
his
invitations
,
and
receive
the
Grace
of
God
in
vain
,
it
had
been
better
for
you
,
that
you
had
never
been
born
,
or
never
heard
the
Gospel
.
Now
that
God
hath
proclaimed
terms
of
peace
,
and
shewed
himself
so
unwilling
that
ye
should
perish
,
that
he
gave
his
only
begotten
Son
for
you
,
and
to
you
,
and
exacted
nothing
from
you
but
acceptance
,
that
ye
might
have
in
him
eternal
life
:
If
you
still
refuse
this
gift
,
and
reject
this
counsel
,
remaining
under
unbelief
,
it
doth
exceedingly
aggravate
your
sin
and
judgment
,
it
makes
your
sin
above
measure
sinful
;
your
sin
is
inexcusable
,
your
condemnation
unavoidable
;
and
your
punishment
will
be
intollerable
.
Consider
what
you
do
,
and
be
wise
before
it
be
too
late
;
you
exceedingly
dishonour
God
,
undervalue
Christ
,
gratifie
Satan
,
Sin
most
inexcusably
,
and
undo
your selves
utterly
.
1.
If
you
do
not
receive
and
improve
this
gift
when
offered
in
the
Gospel
,
you
do
exceedingly
dishonour
God
;
What
greater
reproach
is
there
amongst
men
,
than
to
refuse
a
gift
offered
freely
out
of
love
,
without
any
ground
,
motive
,
or
occasion
,
from
the
party
that
is
to
have
it
?
or
deny
to
accept
of
an
invitation
to
a
great
feast
,
or
fair
estate
,
if
intreated
and
solicited
to
take
it
?
'T
is
a
sowr
unmannerliness
,
and
sawcy
proud
presumption
,
to
prescribe
on
what
terms
they
will
have
,
or
when
they
will
not
be
beholding
to
their
superiors
.
'T
is
a
great
dishonour
to
God
,
that
vile
sinful
dust
and
ashes
,
will
not
accept
of
his
gracious
offer
of
his
Son
.
If
a
King
should
come
to
a
Prisoner
condemned
by
the
Law
to
death
,
and
lying
in
Chains
,
and
offer
to
set
him
free
,
or
put
his
Son
in
his
stead
,
&c.
but
he
so
loves
his
bondage
,
and
hugs
his
chains
that
he
will
not
be
delivered
.
You
cast
dishonour
upon
all
the
glo●ious
Attributes
of
God
,
His
Truth
;
He
that
receives
Christ
,
gives
as
much
glory
to
the
Truth
of
God
as
possibly
he
can
;
he
sets
to
his
seal
that
God
is
true
,
Iohn
3.33
.
But
he
that
receives
not
this
gift
,
believes
not
God
,
and
so
makes
him
(
who
is
truth
it self
)
a
lyar
,
because
he
believes
not
the
record
which
God
gave
of
his
Son
,
1
Ioh.
5.10
.
O
what
horrid
indignity
is
this
to
the
most
faithful
God!
His
Mercy
,
wherein
he
delights
,
which
as
it
is
above
all
his
works
;
so
this
of
bestowing
Christ
on
men
is
above
all
his
mercies
.
It
is
no
less
than
spurning
at
bowels
of
mercy
,
Rom.
2.4
,
and
despising
of
riches
of
goodness
.
His
Power
;
'T
is
a
sad
diminution
of
the
glory
of
his
Power
and
Soveraignty
;
as
if
he
could
not
do
what
he
hath
promised
,
if
we
accept
his
offers
:
or
what
he
hath
threatned
if
we
refuse
it
.
Abraham
on
the
contrary
,
was
strong
in
faith
,
giving
glory
to
God
,
being
fully
perswaded
,
that
what
he
had
promised
,
he
was
able
to
perform
,
Rom.
4.20
.
His
Wisdom
;
It
's
a
rejecting
the
counsel
of
Heaven
,
and
contemning
that
unconceivable
depth
of
wisdom
,
that
contrived
a
way
for
Mercy
and
Justice
to
meet
,
that
his
Glory
might
be
advanced
,
and
sinning
and
perishing
man
might
be
saved
.
His
Justice
,
How
great
is
the
affront
that
sinners
offer
to
his
Justice
,
that
sinners
go
on
to
provoke
him
with
their
unbelief
and
wickedness
;
and
as
it
were
dare
him
to
punish
them
.
In
a
word
,
his
Infallibleness
and
Unchangeableness
are
called
in
question
:
when
his
gracious
promises
are
not
believed
and
embraced
,
men
judg
him
a
person
not
fit
to
be
credited
:
The
giving
of
the
lye
is
accounted
the
greatest
injury
and
disgrace
amongst
men
;
but
especially
this
is
a
great
injury
to
God
,
because
he
stands
more
upon
his
word
than
upon
any
other
part
of
his
name
,
Psal.
138.2
.
He
hath
magnified
his
word
above
all
his
name
.
And
we
have
more
experience
of
God
making
good
his
word
,
than
in
any
other
thing
.
Thus
not
receiving
Christ
doth
rob
God
of
his
declarative
glory
,
it
rifles
his
cabinet
,
and
takes
away
his
chiefest
jewel
,
even
that
glory
which
he
saith
he
will
not
give
unto
another
.
2.
You
do
very
unworthily
slight
and
undervalue
Jesus
Christ
.
When
a
gift
is
offered
,
if
you
deny
to
accept
it
,
you
not
only
dishonour
him
that
offers
it
,
but
you
disparage
the
gift
it self
,
you
disesteem
it
as
not
worthy
your
acceptance
;
and
is
Jesus
Christ
so
worthless
and
inconsiderable
a
gift
,
as
that
thou
wilt
not
take
him
at
the
hands
of
God
?
O
horrible
ingratitude
!
Be
ye
astonished
O
ye
heavens
,
for
my
people
have
committed
two
evils
,
(
ah
these
two
are
thousands
and
millions
)
they
have
forsaken
me
the
fountain
of
living
waters
,
&c.
Is
it
not
the
voice
of
Christ
in
the
Gospel
,
Who
will
have
me
?
Who
will
receive
me
?
and
is
it
not
the
Gospel-quarrel
,
Ye
will
not
come
to
me
that
ye
may
have
life
,
Joh.
5.40
.
'T
is
the
greatest
folly
to
set
so
low
a
rate
on
Christ
,
for
he
is
the
sum
and
substance
,
marrow
and
worth
of
the
whole
word
,
and
all
the
works
of
God
,
the
most
excellent
glory
of
all
persons
and
things
in
the
world
.
1.
Survey
the
Word
of
God
from
end
to
end
,
and
you
shall
find
that
there
is
nothing
of
excellency
but
what
is
derived
from
,
or
reduced
unto
Christ
;
he
is
called
by
one
verbum
abbreviatum
,
the
contracted
Word
,
into
which
all
words
are
reduced
,
as
the
rivers
into
the
Sea
;
from
this
word
they
came
,
unto
this
word
they
tend
,
and
within
this
word
they
are
all
contained
.
'T
is
observed
by
Ierome
,
that
the
sum
of
all
knowledg
is
Divinity
,
the
sum
of
all
Divinity
is
the
Scripture
;
for
that
is
sufficient
to
make
the
man
of
God
perfect
,
2
Tim.
3.16
,
17
and
every
Christian
wise
unto
Salvation
.
The
sum
of
the
Scripture
is
the
Gospel
,
for
that
is
the
power
of
God
for
the
salvation
of
them
that
believe
,
Rom.
1.16
.
and
the
sum
of
the
Gospel
is
Christ
.
For
these
things
(
i.
e.
the
Gospel
)
were
written
that
you
might
believe
,
that
Iesus
Christ
is
the
Son
of
God
,
and
that
in
believing
you
might
have
eternal
life
,
Joh.
20.31
.
If
you
consider
the
Old
Testament
,
it
is
nothing
else
but
the
vail
,
shadow
and
promise
of
Christ
;
observe
all
the
Types
,
the
Tree
of
Life
,
the
Ark
of
Noah
,
the
Ladder
of
Iacob
,
the
Mercy-seat
,
the
brazen
Serpent
,
and
all
such
Mystical
Types
and
Typical
figures
we
read
of
,
what
are
they
else
but
Christ
?
take
away
the
substance
,
and
what
is
the
shadow
?
And
not
only
so
,
but
even
all
the
men
of
note
,
Noah
,
Isaac
,
Ioseph
,
Moses
,
Aaron
,
Ioshua
,
Sampson
,
David
,
Solomon
,
Kings
,
Priests
,
Prophets
,
Titles
of
Dignity
,
Names
of
Honour
,
or
whatever
else
was
ascribed
to
them
,
to
express
their
Dignity
and
Soveraignty
,
they
were
only
used
●o
express
those
transcendent
Excellencies
which
these
personal
Types
did
adumbrate
,
and
appear
most
properly
to
belong
unto
this
Prince
of
Peace
.
2.
So
for
the
New
Testament
,
he
is
almost
expressed
,
but
always
intended
and
implied
in
every
chapter
,
verse
,
line
,
and
word
thereof
:
Take
away
Christ
out
of
the
Gospel
,
and
there
remains
nothing
but
empty
words
:
Take
Christ
out
of
the
History
,
and
it
is
but
a
meer
Fable
;
and
remove
him
from
the
Doctrine
thereof
,
and
it
falls
to
the
ground
,
being
without
a
foundation
.
Take
Christ
out
of
the
Precepts
,
and
they
are
not
of
force
,
or
a
yoke
too
heavy
for
us
to
bear
.
Take
him
out
of
the
Promises
and
they
are
not
Yea
and
Amen
.
The
Promises
without
Christ
,
are
Wells
sealed
up
,
bones
without
marrow
.
In
the
Epistles
,
if
Christ
be
absent
,
there
is
no
Grace
,
Mercy
,
or
Peace
.
2.
He
is
the
prime
and
marrow
of
all
things
as
well
as
of
words
,
as
Austin
tells
us
,
having
gone
through
all
Creatures
,
and
enquired
of
them
for
God
,
each
one
of
them
did
answer
,
I
am
not
he
.
Sed
per
ipsum
sum
,
quem
quaeris
in
me
,
but
I
have
my
being
from
him
,
whom
thou
seekest
in
me
.
So
if
we
view
the
whole
Creatition
,
and
note
the
particular
excellencies
of
every
Creature
,
we
should
find
that
all
these
are
derived
from
Christ
;
he
is
the
pearl
of
the
word
and
of
the
world
.
Is
there
any
thing
praise-worthy
and
excellent
(
even
in
our
estimation
)
which
we
may
not
find
Christ
comprehend
the
same
eminently
in
himself
as
the
vertue
and
perfection
of
the
effect
is
in
the
cause
.
If
riches
be
desirable
and
excellent
,
Christ
is
rich
and
Lord
of
all
,
in
him
are
unsearchable
riches
,
treasures
of
wisdom
and
knowledg
.
If
you
talk
of
honours
,
as
riches
so
honours
are
his
.
We
behold
his
glory
as
of
the
only
begotten
Son
of
God
.
When
man
was
at
first
created
,
he
was
created
with
honour
and
glory
,
Psal.
8.5
.
but
Christ
is
better
than
man
in
his
primitive
purity
and
original
splendour
,
not
men
only
but
Angels
also
worship
him
,
Heb.
1.6
.
Philip.
2.9
.
God
hath
highly
exalted
him
;
he
saith
not
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
God
hath
highted
him
,
but
hath
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
over-highted
or
super-exalted
him
,
and
hath
given
him
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
a
name
above
all
names
,
that
is
real
honour
above
all
names
,
all
expressions
,
and
above
all
thoughts
,
and
above
all
excellencies
,
not
only
in
this
world
,
but
in
the
world
to
come
.
O
how
excellent
is
his
name
in
all
the
earth
,
Psal.
8.1
.
If
there
be
any
worth
in
pleasures
,
as
many
conceive
,
here
then
is
an
object
altogether
lovely
and
delightful
;
here
is
beauty
to
delight
the
eye
,
sweetest
musick
in
his
voice
to
ravish
the
ear
,
and
that
which
pleases
all
the
senses
of
the
inward
man
.
Another
esteemed
excellency
is
Wisdom
,
which
Solomon
saith
exceedeth
folly
,
as
far
as
light
exceedeth
darkness
,
Eccles
2.13
.
Now
herein
doth
the
excellency
of
Christ
chiefly
appear
,
for
he
was
filled
with
wisdom
,
Luk.
2.40
.
In
him
were
hid
treasures
of
wisdom
,
Col.
2.3
.
He
is
the
Wisdom
of
God
,
and
saith
,
Counsel
is
mine
,
and
sound
wisdom
,
I
am
understanding
.
In
a
word
;
there
is
one
excellency
more
,
and
but
one
in
this
world
,
far
transcending
all
these
,
that
is
,
Grace
,
for
that
makes
a
man
excellent
,
Psal.
16.2
,
The
righteous
is
more
excellent
,
more
honourable
than
his
neighbour
,
Prov.
12.26
.
and
procures
a
name
better
than
of
sons
and
daughters
,
even
an
everlasting
name
that
cannot
be
cut
off
,
Isa.
56.5
.
But
the
grace
of
any
Christian
,
is
but
as
the
drop
to
the
Ocean
,
in
regard
of
the
grace
of
Christ
,
who
is
full
of
grace
and
truth
,
Iohn
1.14
.
Grace
is
poured
into
his
lips
,
Psal.
45.2
.
yea
such
uncreated
grace
hath
no
one
.
Christ
is
better
than
health
,
than
wealth
,
than
peace
,
than
pleasure
,
than
wisdom
or
grace
:
Christ
made
ours
by
his
Fathers
gift
and
goodness
,
hath
all
the
sweetness
,
comfort
,
and
happiness
of
all
these
in
him
,
and
infinitely
more
,
All
these
are
but
streams
that
lead
us
to
the
fountain
,
but
beams
that
guide
our
eyes
to
that
Father
of
lights
,
to
that
Son
of
righteousness
,
God
reconciled
,
God
incarnate
.
3.
Christ
is
the
first
and
chiefest
of
all
persons
which
raises
him
one
degree
higher
in
his
superlative
excellency
.
'T
is
reported
of
Apelles
,
that
at
his
drawing
of
his
rare
pictures
of
Venus
(
among
the
Heathens
stiled
the
Goddess
of
beauty
)
that
he
assembled
together
the
most
beautiful
Women
of
the
Island
of
Coos
,
comprehending
in
that
his
own
work
,
their
divided
perfections
:
so
to
conclude
this
Encomium
of
Christ
,
I
shall
collect
the
Eminencies
of
all
things
,
and
persons
,
and
beings
,
and
shew
that
he
is
the
chiefest
of
all
chieftains
,
the
choicest
of
all
choice
persons
,
in
Heaven
and
Earth
,
God
,
Angels
,
and
Men
;
of
gods
so
called
,
he
is
the
chiefest
,
nay
he
stands
alone
,
he
is
the
only
true
and
wise
God
,
1
Tim.
1.17
.
Of
Angels
he
is
the
chief
,
the
Angel
of
the
Lords
substantial
presence
,
Isa.
63.9
.
he
is
the
Archangel
,
1
Thes.
4.16
.
the
Prince
an●
Head
of
those
glorious
spirits
,
Col.
2.10
.
the
head
of
all
principalities
and
powers
:
Of
men
,
he
is
the
prince
and
choicest
,
the
chiefest
of
ten
thousand
,
the
standard-bearer
among
the
armies
of
Angels
and
men
,
the
choice
of
the
flock
,
the
flower
,
the
rose
,
the
glory
of
all
the
children
of
men
,
yea
,
he
contains
all
their
excellencies
;
whereof
some
had
one
excellency
,
some
another
,
he
hath
all
.
Abraham
was
excellent
in
his
faith
,
Moses
in
his
choice
,
Iob
in
his
patience
,
David
in
his
sincerity
,
having
a
heart
like
Gods
heart
;
but
Christ
hath
all
eminency
of
grace
in
one
;
some
are
gods
,
but
must
dye
like
men
:
Christ
is
the
Prince
of
life
that
never
dyes
;
some
are
wise
,
but
he
is
wisdom
it self
;
some
are
strong
,
but
he
is
most
mighty
;
some
are
fair
,
but
Christ
is
fairer
than
the
Sons
of
men
.
Among
relations
he
is
the
chief
,
among
shepherds
,
he
is
the
chief
shepherd
of
our
souls
,
1
Pet.
5.4
.
the
good
shepherd
,
Iohn
10.11
.
Among
Sons
,
he
is
the
first-begotten
Son
,
Heb.
1.6
.
the
first-born
of
every
creature
,
Col.
1.15
.
the
first-born
among
many
brethren
,
Rom.
8
29.
still
he
hath
the
preheminence
.
Among
Prophets
,
Priest
and
Kings
,
he
is
the
most
excellent
,
and
far
transcends
all
others
;
he
is
in
every
respect
absolutely
perfect
;
and
a
superlatively
excellent
Saviour
,
so
that
there
is
none
such
,
no
Saviour
besides
him
;
this
is
the
person
whom
you
undervalue
and
make
light
of
.
3.
By
refusing
this
gift
of
God
,
you
do
exceedingly
gratifie
Satan
,
the
great
enemy
of
your
souls
.
If
a
man
had
conference
with
the
Prince
of
Darkness
,
and
should
make
this
motion
to
him
,
wherein
he
might
most
serve
and
gratifie
him
;
I
am
confident
it
would
be
his
only
wish
to
such
a
soul
,
above
any
thing
in
the
world
,
that
he
would
keep
at
distance
from
Christ
,
neither
come
near
Him
,
nor
his
Ordinances
,
have
nothing
to
do
with
him
.
Now
will
any
be
so
stupid
as
to
gratifie
his
greatest
adversary
to
his
own
unspeakable
prejudice
?
Is
it
not
horrible
indignity
to
Christ
,
monstrous
cruelty
to
the
soul
to
refuse
Christ
,
who
hath
done
and
suffered
so
much
for
him
,
and
to
be
led
by
Satan
captive
and
blindfold
into
misery
?
to
slight
Christs
sweet
invitations
;
and
yield
to
Satans
malicious
temptations
?
Satan
is
that
strong
man
that
hath
power
over
all
men
in
nature
,
he
keeps
his
goods
in
peace
in
the
palace
of
our
hearts
,
and
there
sports
himself
in
carrying
on
the
design
of
the
souls
ruin
;
sometimes
by
policy
,
sometimes
by
force
,
he
keeps
possession
,
Luk.
11.21
,
22.
And
wherein
can
a
man
more
designedly
gratifie
Satan
,
further
his
wicked
designs
,
and
establish
his
kingdom
,
yea
enlarge
his
dominion
,
than
by
siding
with
him
against
Christ
,
who
besiegeth
the
soul
with
Ordinances
and
Providences
?
for
Satan
knows
well
enough
,
that
Christs
rise
will
be
his
fall
;
Christs
scepter
will
be
his
destruction
;
that
when
Christ
a
stronger
than
he
comes
,
he
will
overcome
him
,
and
take
from
him
all
his
armour
wherein
he
trusted
,
pull
down
his
strong
holds
,
divide
the
spoils
,
and
deliver
poor
captive
man
out
of
prison
and
slavery
.
O
then
do
not
so
much
gratifie
Satan
.
4.
If
you
refuse
Jesus
Christ
offered
in
the
Gospel
,
you
are
guilty
of
the
greatest
sin
and
folly
that
can
be
.
Though
for
most
part
,
men
think
not
so
of
it
,
and
accordingly
lay
it
not
to
heart
,
yet
it
is
the
greatest
sin
,
the
sin
of
sins
,
and
in
some
sort
the
only
sin
of
the
world
.
Men
commonly
think
murder
,
adultery
,
theft
,
drunkenness
to
be
very
hainous
sins
,
and
so
indeed
they
be
,
but
unbelief
far
worse
;
for
it
is
the
mother
of
these
,
and
all
other
evils
.
Take
all
the
sins
that
ever
were
committed
against
any
of
Gods
just
laws
,
and
none
is
like
to
this
,
no
greater
sin
can
be
laid
to
ones
charge
than
to
refuse
wilfully
,
and
trample
under
foot
the
Son
of
God
.
Christ
promises
to
send
his
Spirit
,
the
Comforter
into
the
world
,
and
he
shall
convince
the
world
of
sin
,
because
they
believe
not
on
him
,
Joh.
16.9
.
he
means
this
sin
alone
(
saith
Austin
)
as
if
not
believing
in
the
Son
of
God
were
the
only
sin
:
Indeed
it
is
the
main
and
master-sin
.
O
beloved
,
little
do
you
think
,
who
daily
sit
under
the
Ministry
,
unwrought
on
by
the
Word
of
God
,
what
a
grievous
and
fearful
sin
you
commit
,
and
dreadful
guilt
you
carry
home
with
you
,
in
neglecting
from
day
to
day
so
great
Salvation
,
in
forsaking
your
own
mercy
,
and
in
judging
your selves
unworthy
of
everlasting
life
,
when
Jesus
Christ
this
most
precious
gift
is
offered
to
you
,
by
chusing
rather
to
cleave
to
a
lust
,
than
to
Christ
blessed
for
ever
;
and
rather
to
wallow
in
the
mire
and
mud
of
earthly
riches
and
swinish
pleasures
,
than
to
receive
this
most
pleasant
and
excellent
gift
;
rather
to
cast
away
your
time
in
idleness
,
pride
,
worldliness
and
sensuality
,
than
in
seeking
after
this
transcendent
favour
;
rather
make
choice
of
a
life
made
up
of
drunkenness
,
whoredoms
,
railing
at
godliness
.
The
greatness
of
this
sin
appears
in
this
,
that
it
is
most
directly
and
diametrically
opposite
to
the
most
fundamental
Doctrine
and
command
of
the
Gospel
;
the
primary
and
principal
command
of
Christ
,
is
to
believe
in
Jesus
Christ
,
1
Ioh.
3.23
.
When
the
Jaylor
being
sadly
convinced
,
cryed
out
to
the
Apostles
,
Sirs
,
what
shall
I
do
to
be
saved
?
they
answered
him
,
Act.
16.31
▪
Believe
in
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
and
thou
shalt
be
saved
:
Not
to
believe
,
is
accounted
by
God
notorious
disobedience
,
and
horrid
gain
saying
,
Rom.
10.
ult.
In
the
Law
,
God
strictly
requires
obedience
to
his
just
precepts
,
Do
this
and
live
;
by
doing
these
things
thou
shalt
save
thy self
from
hell
;
but
no
man
living
being
able
to
purchase
Heaven
at
this
rate
,
by
Christ
he
takes
off
this
yoke
,
so
that
if
they
will
but
believe
on
his
Son
,
they
shall
not
be
condemned
by
the
Law
:
and
thus
he
treats
men
:
Since
thou
canst
not
fully
obey
my
Law
,
nor
satisfie
my
Justice
,
I
'le
give
thee
my
Son
,
who
shall
do
all
for
thee
,
through
whose
perfect
obedience
thy
imperfections
may
be
remitted
and
healed
,
only
thou
must
believe
in
him
;
and
if
thou
wilt
do
but
this
one
thing
for
thy
soul
,
all
thy
sins
shall
be
pardoned
,
thou
shalt
be
received
into
favour
,
adopted
for
my
Son
;
and
in
thy
obedience
to
the
rest
of
my
commands
,
I
'le
accept
the
will
for
the
deed
;
though
thou
canst
not
perform
such
perfect
obedience
as
thou
shouldest
,
yet
if
thou
labour
to
do
what
thou
canst
,
I
'le
help
thee
with
strength
from
Heaven
,
bear
with
unallowed
infirmities
,
&c.
'T
is
a
sin
against
light
and
much
knowledg
,
a
sin
against
love
and
special
mercies
,
it
binds
all
a
mans
other
sins
upon
him
,
it
puts
and
keeps
him
under
the
guilt
of
all
his
sins
:
Infidelitate
manente
maneat
peccatum
omne
;
he
that
lives
in
unbelief
dies
in
his
sins
;
it
makes
a
mans
actions
though
moral
,
and
spiritual
,
be
sinful
,
be
a
man
never
so
holy
and
devout
,
do
or
suffer
never
so
much
,
none
of
these
,
nor
all
,
nor
whatever
can
be
named
or
imagined
,
God
will
not
be
pleased
with
them
;
for
without
faith
't
is
impossible
to
please
God
;
yea
,
't
is
a
sin
that
defiles
all
a
mans
outward
enjoyments
,
and
temporal
good
things
.
To
them
that
are
unbelieving
,
nothing
is
pure
,
wife
,
children
,
house
:
In
a
word
,
't
is
the
height
and
perfection
of
madness
to
refuse
Christ
;
Quis
nisi
mentis
inops
,
&c.
Heaven
and
earth
may
be
astonished
,
Angels
and
all
Creatures
may
justly
stand
amazed
at
this
prodigious
sottishness
,
and
monstrous
madness
.
5.
If
you
refuse
Christ
,
you
utterly
undo
your
own
souls
for
ever
;
if
ye
miss
of
this
gift
,
ye
must
expect
nothing
but
misery
here
,
and
eternal
damnation
hereafter
:
For
there
is
no
name
under
heaven
,
by
which
you
can
be
saved
.
Whatever
your
formalities
be
,
how
fair
soever
ye
carry
in
the
eye
of
the
world
,
let
your
profession
be
never
so
plausible
,
't
is
Christ
alone
that
can
save
you
.
If
you
will
accept
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
you
are
in
the
suburbs
of
Heaven
,
there
is
but
a
thin
wall
between
you
and
the
land
of
Praises
,
ye
are
within
an
hours
sailing
of
the
shore
of
the
new
Canaan
;
when
death
digs
a
little
hole
in
the
wall
,
and
takes
down
the
sails
,
you
have
no
more
to
do
,
but
set
your
foot
down
in
the
fairest
of
created
Paradises
;
but
if
you
will
not
accept
of
Christ
,
let
me
tell
you
the
truth
,
you
are
in
the
suburbs
of
Hell
,
there
is
but
the
cutting
of
a
small
thred
,
and
you
have
your
portion
with
hypocrites
and
unbelievers
.
1.
By
refusing
Christ
,
you
do
no
less
than
put
and
fix
your selves
in
the
state
of
condemnation
.
Let
not
this
be
accounted
as
a
harsh
censure
of
my
own
head
,
for
't
is
the
Scipture
,
Ioh.
3.18
.
He
that
believeth
on
him
,
is
not
condemned
:
but
he
that
believeth
not
,
is
condemned
already
:
and
the
reason
this
sentence
is
past
upon
such
,
is
because
they
believe
not
on
the
only
begotten
Son
of
God
,
and
the
wrath
of
God
abides
on
them
,
Ioh.
3.36
.
We
are
all
lost
in
Adam
,
and
if
it
be
the
office
of
Christ
to
save
them
that
are
lost
,
they
do
worthily
abide
in
death
who
refuse
him
and
his
Salvation
.
2.
This
sin
of
refusing
Christ
,
this
very
sin
will
e're
long
bring
you
actually
into
the
place
of
condemnation
,
whence
there
is
no
return
.
What
shall
we
be
damned
?
No
,
far
be
it
from
me
to
pronounce
the
sentence
of
condemnation
upon
the
worst
of
men
;
but
this
you
may
be
assured
of
,
that
if
you
live
and
die
without
Christ
,
your
portion
will
be
in
utter
and
everlasting
darkness
,
2
Thes.
2.12
.
That
they
all
might
be
damned
that
believed
not
the
truth
,
&c.
Iesus
Christ
will
be
revealed
from
heaven
with
his
mighty
Angels
,
2
Thes.
1.7
,
8
,
9.
and
take
your
lot
with
them
,
Rev.
21.8
.
The
unbelieving
shall
have
their
portion
in
the
lake
of
fire
and
brimstone
,
the
very
worst
place
in
Hell
,
Luke
12.48
.
To
say
nothing
of
Temporal
Judgments
,
answer
me
this
question
,
Isa.
33.14
.
Who
among
you
can
dwell
with
everlasting
burnings
?
The
time
will
come
,
when
you
shall
remember
what
the
Minister
said
,
O
how
fain
would
he
have
had
me
to
escape
these
torments
,
how
earnestly
did
he
entreat
me
!
With
what
love
and
tender
compassion
did
he
beseech
me
!
how
did
his
bowels
earn
over
me
!
yet
I
did
but
make
a
jest
of
it
,
and
hardened
my
heart
against
all
!
how
glad
would
he
have
been
after
all
his
studies
,
prayers
,
and
pains
,
if
he
could
have
perswaded
me
cordially
to
accept
Christ
,
he
would
have
thought
himself
well
recompenced
for
all
his
labours
,
he
would
have
laid
his
hands
under
my
feet
,
and
have
fallen
down
on
his
knees
to
beg
of
me
obedience
to
his
message
;
and
all
the
entreaties
of
Ministers
are
the
entreatings
of
God
.
O
how
long
did
he
wait
!
how
freely
did
he
offer
!
how
lovingly
did
he
invite
!
how
importunately
did
he
solicite
!
how
long
did
Christ
stand
knocking
at
my
door
,
crying
,
open
to
me
,
sinner
:
why
sinner
,
are
thy
lusts
and
pleasures
better
than
me
?
is
earth
better
than
heaven
?
why
then
dost
thou
delay
or
deny
?
wilt
thou
not
be
made
clean
,
when
shall
it
once
be
?
O
that
thou
wouldest
hearken
to
my
voice
,
and
obey
my
Gospel
!
O
that
they
were
wise
!
As
one
that
is
loath
to
take
a
denial
,
would
not
be
repulsed
.
O
how
would
he
have
gathered
thee
,
and
thou
wouldest
not
!
shall
the
God
of
heaven
and
earth
follow
thee
in
vain
from
one
place
to
another
?
Turn
ye
,
turn
ye
,
why
will
ye
die
?
I
would
not
have
you
perish
.
If
you
go
on
with
your
refusal
of
Christ
,
you
may
expect
that
the
hellish
gnawing
of
conscience
for
this
one
sin
,
will
hold
scales
with
all
the
united
horrour
of
all
the
rest
;
you
will
then
cry
out
,
O
fools
and
ideots
that
we
were
,
when
we
refused
so
excellent
a
gift
,
so
blessed
a
Saviour
!
we
could
then
see
no
beauty
in
him
,
nor
comeliness
wherefore
we
should
desire
him
;
but
now
how
fair
and
glorious
is
he
,
whom
we
see
upon
the
white
Throne
!
how
desirable
is
his
Sacred
Majesty
!
O
how
amiable
is
his
countenance
!
how
doth
he
shine
with
incomparable
splendor
,
above
the
brightness
of
ten
thousand
Suns
?
What
wrong
have
we
done
our
own
souls
,
that
we
have
deprived
of
so
beautiful
and
delightful
an
object
,
as
this
most
sweet
and
glorious
Saviour
?
If
now
we
had
time
and
leave
to
make
our
choice
,
we
would
prefer
the
enjoyment
of
him
,
(
whom
we
once
contemned
)
before
ten
thousand
worlds
.
But
alas
we
cannot
,
the
term
of
mercy
is
expired
,
and
the
time
of
justice
,
wrath
,
and
vengeance
,
so
much
spoken
of
by
our
faithful
Pastors
,
is
now
come
,
and
now
we
must
be
judged
to
the
easeless
,
endless
,
and
●emediless
torments
of
the
infernal
pit
.
And
all
our
pleasures
and
delights
are
gone
;
O
that
we
had
never
been
born
;
O
that
we
had
been
so
happy
as
our
horses
or
swine
,
which
die
but
once
,
and
fell
no
more
pain
for
ever
;
whereas
we
must
be
ever
dying
,
and
never
free
from
pain
and
misery
.
Wo
,
wo
,
wo
unto
us
,
that
ever
we
were
born
to
see
this
day
,
and
to
die
this
death
,
and
to
live
this
life
,
which
will
be
a
never
dying
death
.
We
that
accounted
such
an
one
a
precise
fool
,
for
his
care
to
receive
and
improve
this
gift
of
God
,
shall
groan
out
this
sad
complaint
,
in
the
anguish
of
our
spirits
:
This
was
he
whom
we
had
sometimes
in
derision
,
and
a
Proverb
of
reproach
;
we
fools
counted
his
life
madness
,
and
his
end
to
be
without
honour
:
now
he
is
numbred
among
the
Children
of
God
,
and
his
lot
is
among
the
Saints
.
Therefore
we
have
erred
from
the
way
of
truth
,
and
the
light
of
righteousness
hath
not
shined
upon
us
;
and
as
for
the
way
of
the
Lord
we
have
not
known
it
.
What
hath
pride
profited
us
?
or
what
good
have
riches
with
our
vanity
brought
us
?
all
these
things
are
passed
by
as
a
shadow
,
and
as
a
Post
that
hasts
away
.
O
with
what
infinite
horrour
and
restless
anguish
,
will
this
conceit
rent
the
heart
in
pieces
,
and
gnaw
up
the
conscience
,
when
he
considers
in
hell
,
that
he
hath
lost
heaven
for
a
lust
,
and
Christ
for
a
meer
shadow
!
whereas
he
might
at
every
Sermon
,
had
even
the
Son
of
God
his
own
for
the
very
taking
,
and
with
him
for
ever
unspeakable
joy
and
glory
;
yet
then
neglecting
so
great
Salvation
,
must
now
be
crying
out
therefore
against
himself
,
as
the
most
raging
Bedlam
that
ever
breath'd
,
lye
down
in
unquenchable
flames
,
without
remedy
,
ease
or
end
.
Whereas
all
those
that
now
accept
of
Christ
,
shall
while
they
live
,
when
they
die
,
and
for
ever
cry
out
with
the
Apostle
,
2
Cor.
9.15
.
Thanks
be
to
God
for
his
unspeakable
gift
.
2.
Second
Branch
of
Instruction
and
Exhortation
,
Such
as
have
received
this
gift
of
God
must
make
it
their
care
and
business
to
retain
and
keep
him
.
Buy
the
truth
but
sell
it
not
,
Prov.
23.23
.
Remember
how
thou
hast
received
,
and
hold
fast
,
Rev.
3.3
.
This
was
the
exemplary
wisdom
and
care
of
the
Church
,
Cant.
3.4
.
I
held
him
,
and
would
not
let
him
go
,
until
I
had
brought
him
into
my
mothers
house
,
and
into
the
chamber
of
her
that
conceived
me
.
She
came
by
him
hardly
,
and
therefore
she
will
not
part
with
him
lightly
;
it
cost
her
dear
to
find
him
,
she
sought
him
up
and
down
with
tears
and
pains
,
and
returns
with
many
a
non
inventus
,
yet
at
last
got
him
with
much
hazard
and
danger
,
much
loss
and
suffering
,
and
therefore
having
found
him
whom
her
soul
loved
,
she
would
by
no
means
part
with
him
,
nor
leave
him
for
the
greatest
advantages
in
the
world
;
she
knew
well
that
nothing
under
heaven
could
countervail
the
loss
of
him
,
nothing
in
this
wide
universe
,
though
never
so
lovely
and
desirable
,
could
be
equivalent
to
such
a
jewel
,
all
the
treasures
upon
earth
could
not
bear
proportion
to
him
,
nor
make
reparation
for
the
loss
of
him
.
I
know
the
true
Believer
shall
never
lose
Christ
,
because
Christ
will
never
suffer
him
to
be
lost
;
but
he
may
do
that
which
may
tend
to
the
losing
of
him
,
though
through
grace
he
shall
not
be
actually
lo●t
;
and
he
may
do
that
which
may
deprive
him
utterly
of
the
sense
,
evidence
and
comfort
of
this
gift
,
though
his
propriety
in
it
remain
firm
and
sure
.
'T
is
true
,
a
Saint
shall
never
be
left
so
to
himself
,
or
his
sin
,
as
that
sin
shall
bereave
him
of
his
jewel
,
his
Christ
,
but
may
and
often
doth
steal
away
the
key
of
his
cabinet
,
his
evidence
and
assurance
,
Cant.
5.5
,
6.
I
opened
to
my
beloved
,
but
my
beloved
had
withdrawn
himself
and
was
gone
.
Thus
you
see
Christ
sometimes
withdraws
himself
from
them
that
dearly
love
and
earnestly
desire
him
;
for
as
he
is
said
(
when
pleased
,
to
gratifie
his
people
with
his
grace
and
assistance
,
strength
and
deliverance
)
to
come
out
of
heaven
his
dwelling
place
,
Isa
26.
ult.
and
64.1
.
So
he
is
said
to
return
thither
,
when
he
forbears
to
put
forth
and
exercise
his
grace
,
and
to
shew
his
mercy
and
loving
kindness
to
them
,
Hos.
5.
ult.
Isa.
18.4
.
he
is
said
to
hide
his
face
in
regard
of
his
special
grace
and
love
,
and
in
regard
of
intercourse
and
communion
with
his
Church
,
not
totally
,
but
in
part
;
not
finally
and
for
ever
,
but
for
a
moment
;
a
small
moment
,
he
shortens
his
hand
in
his
wonted
operations
,
and
ceaseth
to
be
so
intimate
and
familiar
with
his
servants
,
and
seems
to
be
a
stranger
to
them
and
their
condition
,
and
this
he
does
for
divers
good
reasons
and
considerations
.
1.
Christ
leaves
them
sometimes
,
because
they
will
not
open
to
him
,
when
he
knocks
at
the
door
of
their
hearts
,
either
they
are
not
at
leasure
,
or
busied
about
other
matters
and
employments
,
or
are
too
much
setled
upon
their
lees
;
sloath
and
security
hath
seized
upon
them
,
Cant.
5.2
,
3
,
4.
2.
He
does
it
for
tryal
,
that
he
may
make
an
experiment
of
his
Churches
love
to
him
,
and
faithfulness
in
his
service
;
to
see
whether
his
people
can
abide
to
be
without
him
,
or
will
serve
and
follow
him
,
frowning
as
well
as
smileing
.
As
a
Father
may
leave
his
dear
Child
,
and
stand
behind
the
door
,
to
see
what
it
will
do
:
So
God
exercised
Iob
,
David
,
Heman
,
Asaph
,
and
others
;
the
Wife
is
tryed
in
the
long
absence
of
her
Husband
.
3.
To
raise
and
quicken
them
more
to
love
and
desire
him
;
for
though
the
absence
of
fuel
doth
diminish
the
fire
,
yet
commonly
the
absence
of
Lovers
doth
increase
and
heighten
love
,
and
makes
it
more
impatient
and
restless
,
Cant.
5.8
.
This
made
the
Spouse
sick
of
love
,
and
her
soul
failed
,
she
could
not
bear
it
.
Isa.
26.9
,
With
my
soul
have
I
desired
thee
in
the
night
.
4.
To
cure
formality
in
believers
,
and
to
remove
all
trusting
to
,
resting
in
,
or
relying
on
any
thing
besides
himself
,
and
that
the
soul
may
not
be
satisfied
with
any
thing
below
himself
:
As
a
Father
sometimes
le
ts
go
his
hold
,
that
the
Child
may
see
his
dependance
upon
him
.
The
Children
of
Israel
were
exceedingly
formalized
in
their
Devotion
,
they
only
looked
at
the
external
Sacrifices
,
but
did
not
frame
their
doings
to
turn
unto
God
,
Hos.
5
6.
Therefore
he
takes
this
course
with
them
,
They
shall
go
with
their
flocks
,
and
with
their
herds
to
seek
the
Lord
,
but
they
shall
not
find
him
:
He
hath
withdrawn
himself
from
them
,
i.
e.
they
shall
go
after
their
accustomed
manner
of
sacrifices
;
but
God
hides
himself
,
because
he
will
bring
them
off
their
formality
and
security
.
So
if
we
trust
in
outward
Ordinances
,
and
lay
too
much
stress
upon
them
,
the
time
may
come
when
we
shall
use
them
,
and
seek
God
in
them
,
and
not
find
him
,
because
of
formality
.
5.
That
he
may
teach
them
to
live
by
faith
,
not
to
be
too
much
dejected
,
but
believe
that
he
is
near
to
them
,
but
behind
the
Wall
,
Cant.
2.8
,
9.
He
is
kept
off
from
the
soul
by
the
wall
of
sense
and
carnal
reason
,
that
the
soul
may
improve
his
faith
in
looking
over
this
wall
,
as
Iob
did
,
Iob
19.25
,
26
,
I
know
that
my
redeemer
lives
,
&c.
Isa.
50.10
,
He
will
come
and
will
not
tarry
.
6
▪
That
his
presence
may
be
more
esteemed
and
valued
when
re-injoyed
;
there
is
often
a
remisness
and
abatement
in
love
to
Christ
,
but
when
he
is
lost
and
found
again
,
we
shall
watch
better
over
our selves
,
and
set
a
higher
price
on
him
than
before
:
we
have
need
sometimes
to
be
taught
the
worth
of
mercies
by
the
want
of
them
(
post
frigora
dulcior
ignis
)
when
we
know
what
it
is
to
want
his
presence
,
we
learn
to
esteem
it
.
(
Post
tempestatem
dulcior
securitas
)
How
sweet
is
a
calm
after
a
storm
!
Christs
favourable
Aspect
,
is
more
sweet
and
acceptable
when
the
sun-shine
thereof
begins
to
break
forth
again
,
after
some
black
and
bitter
tempest
of
desertion
.
Now
since
there
is
some
danger
of
losing
Christ
in
these
respects
,
we
had
need
look
to
our selves
,
and
do
all
we
can
to
retain
him
with
us
for
our
help
:
I
shall
lay
down
some
motives
,
and
then
directions
,
as
in
the
first
branch
.
1.
To
perswade
us
to
this
,
I
shall
use
no
other
arguments
or
motives
,
but
only
to
tell
you
what
Christ
is
to
the
soul
,
and
so
it
may
see
what
it
deprives
it self
of
by
losing
him
.
1.
Keep
him
,
for
he
is
thy
life
;
Whoso
findeth
him
,
findeth
life
,
Prov.
8.35
,
and
3.18
,
She
is
a
tree
of
life
to
them
that
lay
hold
upon
her
,
and
happy
is
every
one
that
retaineth
her
;
speaking
of
wisdom
,
under
which
notion
Christ
is
commended
to
us
.
So
Prov.
4.13
.
Take
fast
hold
of
instruction
,
let
her
not
go
,
keep
her
,
for
she
is
thy
life
.
He
saith
,
I
am
thy
life
,
and
the
length
of
thy
days
,
with
him
is
the
fountain
of
life
;
he
is
the
only
well-spring
of
life
,
and
all
blessedness
.
How
sweet
is
life
!
skin
for
skin
,
and
all
that
a
man
hath
will
he
give
for
his
life
,
he
'l
part
with
any
thing
,
every
thing
rather
than
life
.
When
many
of
Christs
followers
forsook
,
and
walked
no
more
with
him
;
Will
ye
also
forsake
me
,
said
he
to
his
Apostles
?
Peter
answered
for
himself
and
the
rest
,
Lord
,
whither
shall
we
go
,
thou
hast
the
words
of
eternal
life
,
Joh.
6.68
.
q.
d.
Lord
if
we
leave
thee
,
we
leave
our
life
and
all
our
comfort
,
we
forsake
our
own
mercy
,
and
judg
our selves
unworthy
of
everlasting
life
;
had
we
no
other
reason
,
't
is
motive
enough
to
stay
with
thee
and
keep
close
with
thee
,
to
consider
that
our
lives
are
hid
in
thee
,
eternal
life
,
and
consequently
all
that
's
dear
to
us
,
the
quintessence
of
all
happiness
is
with
thee
.
2.
Keep
him
for
he
is
thy
light
;
how
sad
and
miserable
is
it
to
walk
in
darkness
?
if
you
let
Christ
go
,
you
eclipse
your
own
light
;
't
is
night
when
Christ
is
gone
,
who
is
the
only
Sun
of
Righteousness
,
his
life
is
the
light
of
men
,
Ioh.
14.5
,
9.
he
saith
of
himself
,
Ioh.
8.12
.
I
am
the
light
of
the
world
,
he
that
followeth
me
shall
not
walk
in
darkness
,
but
shall
have
the
light
of
life
,
that
lights
men
to
heaven
,
to
eternal
light
and
life
.
In
the
dark
thou
art
in
danger
of
mistaking
thy
friend
for
thy
foe
,
and
thy
foe
for
thy
friend
.
Iob
took
God
for
his
enemy
in
his
dark
and
dismal
state
,
and
Satan
may
transform
himself
into
an
Angel
of
light
,
and
wofully
deceive
thee
.
Besides
,
he
that
walks
in
darkness
is
in
danger
of
two
evils
:
1.
Of
falling
into
sin
,
into
some
dirty
distemper
,
lust
,
or
other
;
if
a
man
walks
in
darkness
without
a
guide
,
he
knows
not
whether
he
goes
,
Ioh.
12.35
.
he
is
apt
to
stumble
and
fall
.
2.
Of
declining
into
error
,
no
better
way
to
escape
wandring
into
ways
of
error
,
and
by-paths
of
Heresie
,
than
to
keep
close
to
Christ
,
holding
fast
the
head
,
Col
2.19
.
O
then
keep
Christ
.
3.
He
is
thy
rock
and
refuge
,
all
thy
safety
is
in
him
,
the
Lord
is
a
sun
and
a
shield
,
Psal.
84.
and
wilt
thou
in
the
open
field
in
the
midst
of
thy
mortal
enemies
,
strip
thy self
of
thy
best
armour
,
and
leave
thy self
naked
and
exposed
,
by
letting
go
Christ
,
who
is
thy
buckler
and
defence
,
Whose
name
is
a
strong
tower
,
unto
which
the
righteous
flee
and
are
safe
?
O
do
not
part
with
thy
Sheild
whatever
comes
,
that
was
it
Soldiers
in
old
time
stuck
to
above
all
,
and
would
lose
their
life
rather
than
it
.
When
Satan
,
the
Flesh
and
the
World
,
set
upon
thee
,
all
armed
foes
,
wilt
thou
not
take
unto
thee
,
and
keep
this
armour
of
God
?
Psal.
27.5
,
In
the
time
of
trouble
he
shall
hide
thee
in
his
Pavilion
,
and
in
the
secret
of
his
Tabernacle
shall
he
hide
thee
;
he
shall
set
thee
up
upon
a
Rock
:
enter
into
this
Rock
,
and
hide
thy self
in
the
clefts
of
this
Rock
,
he
will
keep
him
in
perfect
peace
whose
mind
is
stayed
on
him
,
because
he
trusteth
in
him
;
the
Lord
Iehovah
is
the
Rock
of
ages
,
Isa.
26.3
,
4.
4.
He
is
thy
strength
,
the
sap
and
principle
of
activity
and
fruitfulness
;
without
him
thou
can
bear
no
fruit
,
do
nothing
▪
Ioh.
15.4
,
5
,
For
as
the
branch
cannot
bear
fruit
of
it self
,
except
it
abide
in
the
vine
;
no
more
can
ye
,
except
ye
abide
in
me
,
and
I
in
you
:
Without
me
you
can
do
nothing
that
is
spiritually
good
and
acceptable
to
God
.
I
am
like
a
green
fir-tree
,
from
me
is
thy
fruit
found
,
Hos.
14.8
.
While
Christ
is
in
the
Soul
,
it
is
exceeding
active
,
vigorous
and
nimble
,
kept
above
sloth
and
sluggishness
;
but
when
he
withdraws
himself
,
how
dull
and
unactive
is
the
soul
,
and
barren
,
unprofitable
!
't
is
Winter
with
it
.
He
is
thy
strength
,
how
weak
and
poor
is
the
soul
without
Christ
!
the
smallest
corruption
i●
too
hard
for
,
and
will
over
wrestle
the
strongest
Christians
without
Christ
;
he
is
the
strength
of
Israel
,
1
Sam.
15.29
.
We
are
without
strength
,
Rom.
5.6
,
but
in
the
Lord
have
I
righteousness
and
strength
,
Isa.
45.
●4
.
Christ
is
the
strength
of
his
heart
,
and
his
portion
for
ever
,
Psal.
73.25
and
therefore
he
should
say
with
the
Psalmist
,
Whom
have
I
in
heaven
but
thee
,
&c.
Will
you
that
have
such
great
work
to
do
,
so
heavy
burdens
to
bear
,
let
go
your
strength
?
5.
He
is
thy
glory
and
excellency
;
the
beauty
of
a
Christian
is
in
Christ
;
he
defaceth
and
debaseth
himself
,
if
he
let
go
Christ
.
Isa.
60.19
,
The
Lord
shall
be
unto
thee
an
everlasting
light
;
and
thy
God
,
thy
glory
.
When
a
mans
glory
is
gone
,
what
remains
?
he
hath
nothing
but
what
he
is
ashamed
of
.
Prov.
4.7
,
8
,
9
,
Wisdom
is
the
principal
thing
,
therefore
get
wisdom
;
and
withal
thy
getting
,
get
understanding
.
Forsake
her
not
,
and
she
shall
preserve
thee
;
love
her
,
and
she
shall
keep
thee
;
exalt
her
,
and
she
shall
promote
thee
;
she
shall
bring
thee
to
honour
when
thou
dost
embrace
her
,
she
shall
give
to
thine
head
an
ornament
of
grace
:
A
crown
of
glory
she
shall
deliver
to
thee
.
So
that
when
Christ
is
gone
,
the
Crown
of
our
head
is
fallen
;
he
is
our
garment
,
not
only
for
ornament
but
use
,
Rom.
13.
ult.
Put
on
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
Isa.
61.10
,
he
is
a
garment
of
salvation
,
and
robe
of
righteousness
.
6.
He
is
thy
meat
,
thy
food
,
therefore
keep
him
,
Ioh.
6.35
,
51
,
I
am
the
bread
of
life
,
he
that
cometh
unto
me
shall
never
hunger
,
and
he
that
believeth
on
me
shall
never
thirst
.
A
body
may
be
better
without
meat
,
than
a
sensible
sanctified
soul
without
Christ
.
A
dead
body
may
be
long
enough
without
,
but
a
living
body
cannot
endure
long
without
sustenance
:
if
thou
be
a
living
Soul
,
O
never
part
with
thy
meat
,
but
eat
that
which
is
good
,
and
let
thy
soul
delight
it self
in
fatness
.
No
sooner
does
a
man
cease
from
feeding
,
but
he
immediately
declines
and
dies
.
If
you
could
imagine
a
Believer
broken
off
from
Christ
,
and
drawing
no
nourishment
from
him
for
one
moment
,
what
a
withering
dying
person
would
he
be
?
O
Si●s
,
the
life
,
strength
,
fruitfulness
,
and
comfort
,
yea
,
your
all
is
in
Christ
,
and
secured
by
your
holding
him
;
if
that
fail
all
would
fail
.
7.
He
is
thy
heat
;
as
the
Sun
is
for
the
heat
,
as
well
as
for
the
light
of
the
world
:
What
a
cold
frozen
world
would
it
be
were
it
not
for
the
Sun
?
what
a
cold
season
does
its
further
distance
from
us
cause
in
our
Horizon
?
but
the
nearer
the
Sun
is
to
us
,
the
greater
the
heat
,
as
in
Summer
:
if
thy
soul
have
not
Christ
to
warm
thee
,
thou
wilt
be
starved
to
death
.
If
two
lie
together
,
then
they
have
heat
;
but
how
can
one
be
warm
alone
,
Eccles.
4.
—
11
?
How
can
thy
soul
be
warm
,
if
Christ
be
departed
from
thee
?
O
what
a
chilling
coldness
comes
on
the
Soul
,
when
Christ
goes
away
!
what
aguish
fits
and
starving
coldness
seizes
on
the
whole
Soul
,
and
every
grace
,
when
this
Sun
draws
in
its
beams
and
influences
!
at
the
best
there
will
be
a
Laodicean
lukewarmness
.
8.
Christ
is
thy
health
,
and
one
that
understands
himself
,
will
let
go
any
thing
rather
than
health
;
for
that
's
the
marrow
and
sweetness
of
all
other
comforts
of
life
.
Wisdom
is
health
or
medicine
to
all
flesh
,
Prov.
4.22
,
and
3.8
,
it
shall
be
health
to
thy
Navel
,
and
marrow
to
thy
Bones
.
It
is
the
watering
,
moistness
,
and
fatness
of
the
Soul
;
Christ
is
as
necessary
for
health
to
the
Soul
that
's
sick
and
wounded
,
as
Medicine
for
the
sick
,
and
a
Plaister
for
the
wounded
body
;
the
Soul
cannot
be
sound
without
him
.
So
long
as
you
preserve
him
,
you
'l
be
strong
and
sound
;
strong
to
do
,
and
strong
to
suffer
;
but
if
yo●
lose
him
,
you
'l
be
no
better
than
Sampson
,
when
his
strength
was
departed
from
him
,
Iudg.
16.19
.
What
is
cutting
off
the
hair
to
divulsion
and
separation
from
your
head
?
9.
He
is
thy
heritage
;
so
the
Church
accounted
him
,
Lam.
3.24
,
The
Lord
is
my
portion
saith
my
soul
:
not
only
her
tongue
,
but
her
very
heart
takes
him
and
speaks
him
her
heritage
;
and
David
,
The
Lord
is
my
portion
,
and
my
inheritance
.
The
lines
are
fallen
to
me
in
pleasant
places
;
yea
,
I
have
a
goodly
heritage
,
Psal.
16.5
,
6
Say
with
Naboth
,
God
forbid
that
I
should
give
away
the
inheritance
of
my
Fathers
.
That
was
only
for
life
,
this
is
everlasting
;
a
never
fading
,
ever-flourishing
inheritance
:
that
subject
to
many
hazards
,
fire
,
inundation
,
robbery
,
blasting
,
and
many
casualties
,
yea
,
to
utter
loss
,
as
the
end
declared
;
but
this
is
above
all
such
danger
and
detriment
.
O
be
not
so
foolish
and
sottish
,
as
to
part
with
this
for
all
the
world
.
10.
He
is
thy
happiness
;
keep
him
for
thy
chief
good
:
that
that
can
alone
give
contentment
to
thy
immortal
Soul
,
is
bound
up
in
him
.
Happy
is
every
one
that
retaineth
him
,
Prov.
3.18
.
O
terque
quaterque
beati
,
&c.
Infinitely
and
for
ever
blessed
,
that
receive
and
retain
Jesus
Christ
,
Prov.
8.
ult.
Prov.
3.3
.
Happy
is
the
man
that
findeth
wisdom
;
he
is
thy
all
,
and
wilt
thou
part
with
all
at
once
?
Thou
art
like
to
have
a
sad
time
of
it
;
when
Christ
goes
,
farewell
joy
,
and
peace
,
and
comfort
,
and
all
that
's
good
.
2.
For
direction
,
1st
.
In
what
manner
,
2
d.
By
what
means
,
may
the
Soul
keep
Christ
.
First
,
For
the
manner
of
holding
and
keeping
this
gift
:
-
1.
He
must
be
kept
in
our
Heads
;
though
that
is
not
enough
:
a
full
and
distinct
understanding
of
him
is
well
;
but
a
knowledg
,
a
meer
notion
in
the
brain
,
of
Christ
,
is
but
a
sorry
keeping
;
you
must
provide
Christ
a
better
place
to
lodg
in
,
or
he
will
not
tarry
with
you
.
Must
Christ
be
in
the
head
,
when
Sin
and
Satan
is
in
the
heart
?
If
Christ
have
no
room
in
thee
but
the
head
,
he
is
indeed
no where
.
-
2.
In
our
Mouths
;
we
must
confess
with
the
mouth
,
yet
that
neither
is
sufficient
;
't
is
too
open
a
room
,
and
leaking
a
vessel
to
hold
this
gift
in
;
to
speak
and
talk
of
Christ
,
and
take
his
blessed
name
into
our
lips
,
when
our
hearts
are
far
from
him
,
and
lives
deny
him
,
is
but
a
poor
keeping
of
Christ
;
if
there
be
nothing
left
of
Christ
but
what
hangs
on
the
lips
,
he
is
indeed
departed
already
.
-
3.
Keep
him
we
must
in
our
Houses
and
Societies
;
woe
unto
that
place
when
Christ
departs
from
them
,
when
he
removes
his
Candlesticks
out
of
their
place
,
and
takes
away
his
holy
Ordinances
;
but
alas
!
to
have
Christ
in
publick
ordinances
,
and
not
in
our
hearts
,
will
not
serve
the
turn
.
-
4.
We
must
keep
him
in
our
Hearts
;
not
in
the
hall
of
the
senses
,
but
in
the
closet
of
the
heart
;
let
him
dwell
and
reign
in
our
understanding
,
will
,
affections
and
memory
;
think
on
him
continually
,
love
him
dearly
,
delight
in
him
at
all
times
.
As
Artemesia
did
ever
carry
in
her
mind
her
dear
deceased
Husband
Mauseolus
,
mingling
her
very
drink
with
his
ashes
;
so
let
us
bear
Christ
about
with
us
in
the
vessels
of
our
hearts
,
mingling
our
meat
,
drink
,
words
and
works
with
his
sweetest
remembrance
:
So
the
Spouse
did
,
Cant.
3.4
.
I
would
not
let
him
go
,
until
I
had
brought
him
into
my
mothers
house
;
and
the
chamber
of
her
that
conceived
me
.
Which
place
according
to
the
consent
of
best
Expositors
,
is
to
be
understood
,
either
of
the
Church
of
God
,
in
her
publick
Congregations
,
which
is
the
Mother
of
us
all
;
or
else
of
the
sanctified
Heart
and
Conscience
,
which
is
the
dwelling-place
of
Christ
,
of
which
he
hath
said
,
Here
will
I
rest
,
and
I
will
dwell
in
the
heart
of
the
contrite
,
Isa.
57.15
,
and
there
we
should
lay
him
up
by
Faith
:
If
the
head
be
for
the
world
,
yet
let
Christ
have
the
heart
.
-
5.
Keep
him
,
not
only
by
way
of
a
holy
and
perpetual
recordation
of
him
in
our
minds
and
hearts
;
but
also
by
a
constant
and
continued
care
,
and
unwearied
diligence
,
to
preserve
and
injoy
the
comfortableness
and
feeling
of
his
gracious
presence
in
your
own
Souls
;
imitating
herein
the
fair
Spouse
,
who
when
she
had
found
him
,
would
by
no
means
let
him
go
;
but
compelled
him
by
a
grateful
violence
to
stay
with
her
:
this
was
one
end
why
he
hid
himself
for
some
time
from
her
.
Prius
non
inveniendus
quaeritur
,
ut
post
inventus
strictius
teneatur
.
Thus
Iacob
held
him
by
force
,
and
wrestled
hard
for
his
blessing
,
and
would
not
let
him
go
till
he
had
blessed
him
;
but
when
he
had
obtained
that
,
he
suffered
him
to
depart
:
but
we
should
never
leave
him
,
no
not
when
he
hath
blessed
us
,
as
prizing
him
more
than
any
thing
he
can
bestow
.
Nolo
benedictionem
tuam
sed
te
,
so
must
we
prize
more
his
person
,
than
his
blessings
.
2.
The
way
and
means
to
keep
him
:
1.
Leave
all
for
him
,
retire
from
the
world
to
injoy
him
;
say
of
all
other
things
,
when
thou
hast
found
Jesus
of
Nazareth
,
let
these
go
their
way
.
Make
him
a
bed
in
thy
Soul
whereon
he
may
rest
,
that
is
,
sweet-thoughts
and
meditations
on
him
,
and
compl●cency
in
him
;
Cant.
3.7
,
Behold
his
bed
,
which
is
Solomons
.
Solomoni
ergo
(
vel
Christo
)
lectulum
facimus
(
saith
Gregory
)
cum
a
mundi
solicitudinibus
omnino
cessamus
,
dum
in
solo
deciderio
Christi
libenter
pausamus
,
eique
ut
nobiscum
pauset
,
cor
ab
omni
terrena
cupiditate
mundamus
.
The
beauty
and
riches
of
every
member
of
the
Church
,
is
resembled
to
the
wealth
and
splendor
of
Solomons
Bed
,
wherein
Christ
rests
in
his
love
:
Be
careful
to
keep
your
thoughts
(
amongst
all
worldly
affairs
)
free
for
Christ
.
Religion
(
and
so
Christ
)
loves
to
lye
in
clean
Sheets
.
Go
to
them
that
want
Christs
gracious
presence
,
consult
their
experiences
,
and
they
will
tell
you
,
that
their
worldly
affairs
have
so
distracted
their
thoughts
,
that
Christ
is
not
there
;
and
as
their
worldly
cares
and
riches
increased
upon
them
,
the
further
distance
hath
Christ
been
from
them
.
Some
,
while
poor
and
low
in
the
world
,
have
felt
much
more
of
the
sweetness
of
communion
with
Christ
,
than
when
they
grew
richer
and
full
of
cares
.
O!
who
would
not
be
content
to
take
less
of
the
world
,
that
they
might
have
more
of
Christ
.
2.
Never
leave
him
,
take
heed
of
withdrawing
from
Christ
,
stick
close
to
him
,
keep
him
company
,
and
he
will
stay
with
you
.
As
you
do
with
a
friend
whose
stay
you
desire
,
so
deal
with
Christ
;
be
much
in
his
company
,
in
prayer
,
reading
,
hearing
,
meditating
,
and
all
holy
duties
▪
be
ambitious
of
more
intimate
communion
with
him
;
dayly
increase
sweet
acquaintance
,
and
humble
familiarity
with
Christ
.
1.
Be
willing
to
be
much
with
Christ
in
Prayer
,
talking
and
conferring
with
him
,
as
freely
,
frequently
,
and
familiarly
,
as
the
Bride
with
her
Bridegroom
,
Cant.
5.1
,
I
am
come
into
my
garden
,
my
sister
,
my
spouse
,
saith
Christ
;
q.
d.
It
was
thy
hearty
desire
,
O
my
dear
Spouse
,
that
I
should
come
into
this
pleasant
Garden
;
for
thou
saidst
,
Let
my
beloved
come
into
his
garden
,
(
Cant.
4.16
.
)
and
now
lo
here
I
am
,
to
answer
the
longing
expectation
of
thy
blessed
Soul
,
which
doth
even
pant
and
thirst
after
me
,
who
am
the
health
of
thy
countenance
,
and
thy
God
,
Psal.
42.11
.
My
company
thou
dost
affect
,
I
see
't
is
most
sweet
and
pleasant
to
thee
,
and
my
company
thou
shalt
have
,
here
I
am
to
be
with
thee
as
thou
didst
pray
and
desire
;
I
come
to
eat
thy
pleasant
fruits
,
and
bring
with
me
the
inexpressible
comforts
of
my
Spirit
,
do
thou
eat
and
drink
;
Yea
,
drink
abundantly
,
O
beloved
.
2.
Be
willing
to
be
with
him
in
reading
much
and
often
in
the
book
of
God
,
where
thou
maist
find
this
precious
pearl
as
in
a
field
;
what
else
(
saith
the
Prince
of
Anhalt
)
is
the
whole
Scripture
,
but
the
swadling-clothes
of
the
child
Jesus
?
the
Apostle
,
Col.
3.16
.
right
well
terms
the
word
of
God
the
word
of
Christ
,
because
he
is
the
matter
of
the
whole
,
and
the
contents
of
all
the
Bible
;
shadowed
in
the
Law
,
and
shewed
in
the
Gospel
,
Vnam
vocem
habent
duo
Testamenta
;
the
word
of
the
Lord
contains
nothing
but
the
word
,
which
is
the
Lord
.
Austin
.
How
vainly
do
men
look
for
immediate
inspirations
,
when
ordinary
means
is
afforded
;
and
others
forbid
the
reading
of
the
Scriptures
,
and
call
Pictures
and
Images
Lay
mens
books
?
3.
Be
willing
to
be
with
him
in
the
Communion
of
Saints
,
Who
are
a
garden
inclosed
,
Cant.
4.12
.
in
which
Christ
doth
shew
himself
most
graciously
by
their
savoury
speeches
,
and
holy
conversations
,
emblematizing
and
representing
in
a
proportionable
degree
that
most
admirable
ravishing
fairness
and
pleasantness
that
is
in
Christ
himself
!
let
these
then
be
the
excellent
ones
of
the
earth
,
in
whom
is
all
your
delight
,
Psal.
16.3
.
Attend
his
Ordinances
,
which
are
the
conduits
to
convey
Christ
to
us
;
though
others
pretend
to
be
above
them
,
yet
keep
ye
under
them
if
ye
would
keep
Christ
;
to
put
the
pitcher
above
the
rock
is
not
the
way
to
take
water
.
O
let
your
fellowship
be
with
the
Father
and
with
the
Son
.
3.
Shake
off
sloth
,
ease
and
security
;
indulge
not
your selves
,
love
not
your
carnal
ease
,
be
not
drunken
with
the
pleasures
of
the
flesh
,
nor
surfeit
with
the
profits
of
the
world
,
nor
intoxicated
with
pomp
and
honours
;
set
not
your
affections
on
things
below
,
let
not
down
your
watch
,
be
not
secure
nor
high-minded
,
Rom.
3.3
.
Cant.
5.2
,
3
,
4
,
5
,
6.
you
have
there
Christ
knocking
at
the
door
of
her
heart
,
with
importunity
,
and
tender
vehemency
;
for
admission
,
and
he
moves
and
solicites
,
Open
my
sister
,
my
spouse
,
&c.
every
word
an
argument
,
a
talent
weight
of
love
;
and
does
Christ
,
call
and
knock
,
and
beg
at
the
door
of
our
souls
to
enter
?
O
what
vile
ingratitude
is
it
to
shut
him
out
!
Doth
he
solicite
and
entreat
so
many
ways
by
his
Word
and
Ordinances
,
Rod
,
and
admonitions
,
and
motions
of
his
Spirit
,
what
inexcusable
obstinate
madness
is
it
to
drive
him
away
?
Is
any
thing
so
worthy
to
be
harboured
there
as
he
?
and
is
it
not
an
imcomparable
honour
that
he
should
vouchsafe
to
come
under
our
roof
?
She
aggravates
her
fault
because
of
his
importunity
.
But
observe
her
idle
excuses
and
vain
frivolous
pretences
for
not
opening
to
him
,
vers.
3.
I
have
put
off
my
coat
,
how
shall
I
put
it
on
?
What
absurd
and
sluggish
inconveniences
does
she
plead
?
making
that
her
apology
which
should
be
her
shame
,
in
casting
off
those
garments
of
holiness
,
and
spiritual
duties
which
should
ever
adorn
her
;
and
growing
weary
of
her
nuptial
robes
,
which
she
should
ever
wear
:
And
the
other
is
like
unto
it
,
I
have
washed
my
feet
how
shall
I
defile
them
?
This
is
spoken
after
the
manner
of
those
hot
Countries
where
they
used
to
wash
constantly
before
they
composed
themselves
to
a
setled
rest
,
or
before
they
sat
down
to
eat
.
By
this
custom
the
Church
would
excuse
her
somnolency
and
negligence
,
as
if
there
were
trouble
or
danger
in
rising
up
to
entertain
him
:
Sad
shifts
!
A
Christian
should
endure
more
for
Christ
than
a
little
cold
,
or
unseasonable
diligence
.
One
spark
of
Hell
will
burn
up
all
these
cloaks
and
fair
pretences
.
In
the
fourth
verse
Christ
proceeds
further
,
since
knocking
would
not
serve
,
outward
means
and
moral
arguments
will
not
prevail
,
he
works
inwardly
and
effectually
,
by
the
powerful
visitations
and
motions
of
the
Spirit
,
which
is
called
the
finger
,
Mat.
12.28
.
compar'd
with
Luk.
11.20
.
Then
her
bowels
were
moved
in
her
,
or
for
him
.
Here
's
the
great
effect
of
spiritual
visits
of
Christ
,
and
the
close
and
lively
workings
of
his
Spirit
in
the
heart
;
then
she
arose
and
her
hand●
dropped
with
myrrh
;
active
and
vigorous
endeavours
should
accompany
inward
motives
and
suggestions
of
grace
;
the
feet
should
make
haste
,
and
the
hands
be
diligent
and
operative
,
for
this
is
to
oyl
the
lock
,
and
make
the
soul
dextrous
and
prompt
to
all
duties
of
holiness
.
Vers.
6.
You
have
the
effect
of
her
sloth
:
I
opened
to
my
beloved
,
but
my
beloved
had
withdrawn
himself
and
was
gone
:
or
he
was
gone
,
he
was
gone
;
which
duplication
is
more
passionate
,
and
denotes
the
expedition
and
certainty
of
his
absence
,
for
which
she
is
much
troubled
,
and
like
a
sad
widow
,
wrings
her
hands
,
and
crys
out
he
is
gone
,
&c.
my
soul
failed
when
he
spake
,
or
melted
,
or
went
out
of
me
,
for
his
words
which
he
had
used
to
me
;
I
was
exanimated
and
astonished
.
O
take
heed
of
sloth
.
4.
Hold
fast
the
word
of
truth
,
keep
the
mystery
of
faith
in
a
pure
conscience
,
and
then
you
keep
Christ
.
Take
heed
therefore
of
all
Opinions
that
are
opposite
and
destructive
to
the
truths
of
Christ
,
he
will
not
lodg
where
his
truth
is
thrust
out
by
errours
.
What
was
it
that
brought
ruin
to
the
ancient
Churches
of
Greece
,
but
this
?
they
gave
way
to
fond
opinions
,
some
to
Iewish
fables
,
some
to
the
Doctrine
o●
Balaam
,
and
of
Devils
▪
and
of
the
Nicholaitans
,
as
you
read
in
the
second
or
third
Chapter
of
Revelation
,
and
Ecclesiastical
History
.
Preserve
every
truth
of
Christ
according
to
its
moment
and
weight
;
the
dust
of
Gold
is
precious
;
't
is
dangerous
to
be
careless
in
the
lesser
truths
:
Better
heaven
and
earth
should
be
blended
together
(
saith
Luther
)
than
one
dust
of
Gods
Truth
should
perish
.
If
you
hearken
to
Satan
and
Seducers
,
this
will
be
a
little
one
,
and
that
shall
be
a
little
one
,
till
you
have
little'd
away
all
the
principles
of
faith
.
Count
not
those
small
things
(
as
the
men
of
the
world
do
)
for
which
the
children
of
God
have
ventured
their
all
.
Martyrs
were
not
so
prodigal
of
their
lives
,
but
they
knew
what
they
did
when
they
durst
not
give
place
for
a
moment
.
O
beware
of
errour
,
if
you
would
keep
Christ
;
let
men
be
in
the
eyes
of
the
world
,
in
righteousness
Saints
,
in
holiness
Angels
,
in
zeal
like
Christ
himself
:
If
damnable
errours
be
the
ground
of
their
Catechisms
,
and
their
opinions
be
heretical
,
they
cannot
keep
Christ
amongst
them
,
receive
and
retain
his
faithful
Ministers
and
Embassadors
:
He
that
receiveth
them
receiveth
me
,
and
he
that
despiseth
them
despiseth
me
,
saith
Christ
,
Mat.
10.40
Luk.
10.16
.
Will
Christ
stay
where
his
servants
are
despised
and
contemned
?
no
,
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
shall
be
taken
from
such
,
Mat.
22.43
.
he
takes
it
as
done
to
himself
,
Mat.
25.40
.
5.
Be
humble
and
fruitful
,
these
may
well
be
joined
together
;
for
humble
souls
like
the
low
valleys
watered
with
the
dew
of
Grace
,
are
most
fruitful
;
he
knows
the
proud
afar
off
,
and
resists
the
proud
,
but
he
gives
grace
to
the
humble
,
and
dwells
in
such
souls
.
Barrenness
under
Ordinances
provokes
him
to
leave
men
,
as
the
barren
fig-tree
,
Luk.
13
▪
6
,
7
,
8
,
9.
If
it
will
not
bear
fruit
after
it
hath
been
dressed
and
watered
,
Christ
gives
over
to
plead
for
its
standing
,
and
removes
his
presence
from
it
.
He
delights
to
walk
in
a
fruitful
garden
,
Cant.
4.
ult.
Awake
O
Northwind
,
and
come
thou
South
,
blow
upon
my
garden
,
that
the
spices
thereof
may
flow
forth
.
Let
my
beloved
come
into
his
garden
,
and
eat
his
pleasant
fruits
.
Impart
him
to
others
,
that
's
the
way
to
have
him
;
would
you
have
Christ
to
stay
with
you
,
walk
about
with
him
,
take
him
abroad
,
never
come
into
any
company
but
leave
something
of
Christ
there
;
while
you
seek
to
shut
him
up
in
your selves
,
you
lose
him
.
Say
with
the
Spouse
,
Cant.
7.10
,
11
,
12.
Come
my
beloved
,
let
us
go
forth
into
the
fields
,
let
us
lodg
in
the
villages
,
&c.
Let
your
minds
and
mouths
be
season'd
with
sweet
and
holy
conceptions
,
and
expressions
of
him
,
to
the
glory
of
God
,
and
edification
of
others
;
then
will
Christ
walk
with
you
,
as
he
did
with
those
that
were
communing
together
of
good
things
,
Luk.
24.15
.
Not
bitter
in
censuring
others
,
not
wasting
your
time
in
idle
discourses
,
but
use
gracious
speeches
,
and
savoury
communications
.
In
a
word
,
commit
all
to
him
in
a
way
of
well
doing
,
and
he
will
not
leave
his
charge
;
employ
him
,
and
while
he
hath
any
thing
to
do
for
you
,
he
will
not
leave
his
work
.
Improve
and
make
use
of
him
,
and
he
will
abide
with
you
.
Beware
of
committing
(
and
approving
thy self
)
in
the
least
sin
,
or
the
least
compliance
with
it
;
say
not
as
Lot
of
Zoar
,
Is
it
not
a
little
one
?
Sin
approved
is
that
very
Delilah
that
cuts
off
the
locks
,
and
makes
the
Believer
a
prey
to
every
Philistine
.
Sin
is
that
which
separates
between
us
and
our
God
,
the
great
make-bait
between
heaven
and
earth
,
Isa.
59.2
.
Sin
is
that
which
will
soon
grieve
away
the
holy
Spirit
by
which
you
are
sealed
to
the
day
of
Redemption
,
Ephes.
4.30
O
do
not
sin
willingly
and
knowingly
against
God
,
and
do
not
abate
in
your
constant
and
fervent
performance
of
duty
,
for
these
things
strike
at
the
union
betwixt
Christ
and
you
,
at
the
untying
of
the
knot
which
God
hath
made
so
fast
;
and
if
it
should
once
come
to
that
,
what
would
become
of
you
?
No
sooner
is
the
branch
broken
off
the
root
,
but
it
immediately
withers
and
dies
;
For
as
the
branch
cannot
bear
fruit
of
it self
,
except
it
abide
in
the
Vine
,
no
more
can
ye
except
you
abide
in
me
.
He
that
abideth
in
me
and
I
in
him
,
the
same
bringeth
forth
much
fruit
;
for
without
me
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
separated
from
me
,
ye
can
do
nothing
.
You
had
need
to
use
all
holy
means
,
whereby
you
may
keep
Christs
special
presence
with
your
souls
;
many
evils
will
flow
in
upon
that
soul
that
lets
go
Christ
,
Psal.
71.11
.
God
hath
forsaken
him
,
prosecute
and
take
him
;
Satan
will
sift
you
,
sin
will
foil
you
,
afflictions
be
too
heavy
for
you
,
and
you
are
sure
to
have
worse
company
when
he
goes
,
and
you
will
be
apt
to
depart
from
him
.
Christ
is
that
to
thee
,
that
thy
soul
cannot
be
without
,
thy
light
,
life
,
health
,
happiness
,
thine
all
.
Hell
is
heaven
with
Christ
,
and
heaven
is
hell
without
him
.
Mallem
presente
Christo
esse
in
inferno
,
quam
absente
Christo
in
coelo
,
said
Luther
.
Third
Branch
of
Exhortation
,
is
to
make
use
of
this
Gift
of
God
.
O
improve
him
to
the
uttermost
;
't
is
not
enough
to
have
Christ
,
unless
you
use
him
.
Not
enough
to
have
a
Well
of
Salvation
,
but
we
must
draw
water
and
drink
it
too
,
if
we
intend
a
benefit
by
it
,
Isa.
12.3
.
so
we
must
be
always
drawing
,
and
drinking
,
and
deriving
good
from
Christ
,
as
the
branch
makes
the
best
of
the
root
,
and
draws
from
it
,
as
though
it
would
exhaust
all
its
life
and
vertue
.
O
that
we
could
carry
it
so
to
Christ
,
even
to
draw
from
him
,
as
though
we
would
draw
him
dry
,
if
such
a
thing
were
possible
.
We
have
a
saying
in
Philosophy
,
The
nearer
any
thing
comes
to
the
first
cause
,
the
more
abundantly
doth
it
receive
from
it
;
as
the
nearer
any
thing
is
to
the
Sun
,
the
more
it
participates
of
its
light
and
heat
.
Now
you
Believers
are
nigh
unto
Christ
.
(
In
whom
all
fulness
dwells
,
Col.
1.19
.
)
You
are
even
in
him
,
and
he
in
you
.
O
what
supplys
of
Grace
should
you
be
fetching
from
him
,
upon
all
occasions
!
Why
do
you
not
live
under
more
constant
,
more
free
and
full
derivations
from
him
?
why
should
ye
want
,
or
what
should
you
want
,
who
are
not
only
at
the
fountain
,
but
in
it
?
It
's
not
enough
for
Christians
to
have
faith
by
which
to
live
,
but
they
must
live
by
the
faith
which
they
have
,
Gal.
2.20
.
i.
e.
They
must
by
faith
draw
continual
supplys
of
Grace
,
comfort
and
strength
from
Christ
.
'T
was
the
looking
to
the
Brazen
Serpent
that
cur'd
them
them
that
were
stung
;
't
is
drinking
of
water
that
quenches
the
thirst
,
and
eating
the
meat
that
satisfies
the
hungry
.
You
then
that
have
received
Christ
,
and
do
keep
him
,
make
use
and
improvement
of
him
;
for
though
some
gifts
are
only
for
laying
up
and
looking
at
;
yet
this
is
both
the
excellency
of
Gods
gift
,
and
an
encouragement
to
you
for
the
performance
of
this
duty
;
that
he
is
for
use
,
yea
all
for
use
and
benefit
to
us
.
The
great
end
for
which
he
was
given
to
us
,
is
that
we
should
make
use
of
him
for
our
own
good
;
God
gave
his
Son
to
all
Believers
,
that
they
by
applying
him
,
might
have
life
thorough
him
,
1
Ioh.
4.9
.
Ioh.
3.16
.
As
Christ
is
a
publick
person
,
which
both
adds
much
to
the
excellency
of
this
gift
,
and
gives
great
encouragement
to
us
to
make
use
of
him
;
It
shews
his
excellency
:
Heaven
is
an
excellent
thing
because
publick
,
for
't
is
observed
,
there
is
nothing
in
heaven
,
(
that
is
the
seat
and
element
of
happiness
)
but
it
is
common
to
all
,
of
publick
use
and
enjoyment
.
The
inhabitants
of
that
glorious
place
,
the
glorified
Saints
and
Angels
,
all
see
the
face
of
him
that
sits
on
the
Throne
;
they
all
drink
of
the
water
of
life
;
all
have
access
to
eat
of
the
apples
of
the
tree
of
life
;
there
is
no
forbidden
fruit
in
heaven
;
all
have
the
blessing
of
the
immediate
presence
of
the
Lamb
,
and
there
is
neither
need
of
Sun
nor
Moon
,
nor
light
of
candle
to
any
;
all
equally
enjoy
Eternity
;
there
is
one
lease
and
term-day
to
the
lowest
inhabitant
of
glory
,
as
to
the
highest
,
and
that
is
Eternity
.
There
is
common
to
all
one
City
,
the
streets
whereof
are
transparent
gold
;
that
the
poorest
inhabitants
of
a
place
do
all
walk
on
streets
of
gold
of
Ophir
,
is
a
great
commendation
of
a
City
.
'T
is
common
to
them
all
,
that
they
shall
never
sigh
,
never
be
sad
,
never
be
sick
,
never
be
old
,
never
die
;
all
feel
the
smell
of
the
fairest
rose
that
ever
men
or
Angels
heard
of
,
or
can
imagine
;
the
flower
,
the
glory
,
the
joy
of
Heaven
,
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
.
All
walk
in
white
,
and
can
sin
no
more
;
all
have
eternal
life
,
fulness
of
joy
and
pleasures
for
evermore
.
So
Christ
is
a
publick
gift
;
all
that
truly
believe
may
receive
him
,
may
keep
him
,
may
use
him
;
though
there
be
many
thousands
of
souls
that
are
receiving
from
Christ
,
yet
he
is
full
enough
to
supply
thy
wants
:
though
millions
of
souls
employ
him
in
the
world
,
yet
he
is
at
leisure
to
do
thy
work
too
,
if
thou
employ
him
.
All
his
offices
and
benefits
are
for
thy
use
most
properly
,
he
is
made
,
ordained
,
appointed
and
fitted
unto
us
of
God
,
Wisdom
,
righteousness
,
sanctification
and
redemption
,
1
Cor.
1.30
.
Is
not
a
Redeemer
of
use
for
captives
,
a
Saviour
for
sinners
,
a
Priest
for
offenders
,
a
Prophet
for
the
ignorant
,
a
King
to
deliver
such
as
are
in
bondage
,
and
to
conquer
and
subdue
oppressors
?
What
is
a
Physician
for
,
but
for
sick
persons
?
Look
on
Christ
in
all
his
undertakings
from
first
to
last
,
he
is
for
use
:
As
particularly
,
-
1.
Wherefore
did
Christ
empty
himself
and
come
into
the
world
,
was
it
not
for
sinners
,
and
will
such
cast
him
off
and
pass
him
by
as
useless
▪
Did
he
rent
the
heavens
,
and
come
down
to
th●
earth
on
purpose
to
seek
and
save
lost
sinners
,
Luk.
19.20
.
and
1
Tim.
1.15
.
and
will
ye
no●
now
make
use
of
him
?
-
2.
Wherefore
was
he
made
a
Sacrifice
,
and
laid
down
his
life
,
and
spilt
his
most
precious
blood
,
was
it
not
for
us
?
Messias
was
to
be
cut
off
,
but
not
for
himself
,
not
for
Angels
,
but
for
us
;
and
did
God
give
his
Son
to
die
for
no
use
and
purpose
?
is
not
he
the
good
shepherd
that
giveth
his
life
for
his
sheep
,
that
they
may
have
life
,
and
have
it
more
abundantly
,
Ioh.
10.10
.
He
died
that
by
his
death
he
might
reconcile
us
to
God
,
when
we
were
enemies
,
Rom.
5.10
.
His
blood
was
▪
spilt
to
justifie
us
,
Rom.
5.9
.
He
was
delivered
for
our
offences
,
Rom.
4.25
.
He
paid
a
ransome
for
us
,
and
made
satisfaction
to
divine
justice
in
our
nature
and
stead
.
He
gave
himself
for
his
Church
,
(
Ephes.
5.25
,
26.
)
that
he
might
sanctifie
and
cleanse
it
with
the
washing
of
water
,
by
his
word
,
that
he
might
present
it
to
himself
a
glorious
Church
,
not
having
spot
or
wrinkle
,
that
it
might
be
holy
and
without
blemish
.
He
died
that
he
might
kill
sin
,
which
would
be
our
death
,
and
crucifie
the
old
man
,
and
to
establish
a
new
Covenant
,
and
open
a
way
to
Heaven
;
and
shall
all
this
be
in
vain
?
did
Christ
die
as
a
fool
dieth
?
-
3.
Wherefore
did
he
rise
again
from
the
dead
?
(
was
it
not
for
our
use
and
benefit
?
)
Rom.
4.25
.
He
rose
again
for
our
justification
;
that
is
,
God
did
declare
by
raising
him
from
the
dead
,
that
he
hath
accepted
the
death
of
his
Son
as
of
a
sufficient
ran●ome
for
our
sins
;
and
he
being
our
true
pledg
and
surety
,
therefore
having
satisfied
for
us
by
his
death
,
and
returning
again
to
life
,
gives
us
a
clear
evidence
and
firm
argument
,
that
God
was
fully
reconcil'd
,
and
life
purchased
for
us
;
which
assurance
we
could
not
have
had
if
Christ
our
pledg
had
remained
under
the
power
of
death
;
and
shall
not
we
make
use
of
Christs
Resurrection
to
confirm
our
faith
,
that
God
is
satisfied
for
us
?
He
rose
again
that
he
might
quicken
us
to
a
new
life
,
and
shall
we
lye
dead
rather
than
improve
?
-
4.
What
was
the
end
of
Christs
Ascension
?
was
not
that
also
for
us
,
and
our
use
and
benefit
,
that
then
he
might
lead
captivity
captive
,
and
give
gifts
to
men
,
Ephes.
4.8
.
either
passively
,
that
Christ
might
take
away
from
Satan
,
death
and
hell
,
and
all
their
captives
,
and
make
them
his
happy
captives
;
and
shall
such
a
Redemption
be
refused
?
Or
actively
,
that
he
might
captivate
the
world
,
flesh
,
devil
,
death
and
hell
,
which
in
several
kinds
had
captivated
mankind
,
and
shall
not
we
make
use
of
him
,
for
conquering
such
enemies
?
He
ascended
that
he
might
give
his
Spirit
,
and
confer
the
gifts
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
Act.
2.16
,
17.
and
that
he
might
prepare
a
place
for
us
:
And
shall
these
great
benefits
be
neglected
?
-
5.
Once
more
:
Wherefore
is
he
an
Advocate
,
but
to
plead
for
us
,
when
we
dare
not
,
cannot
come
to
speak
for
our selves
?
What
a
strange
piece
of
folly
were
it
for
a
man
that
has
a
friend
in
the
Court
who
is
appointed
purposely
to
plead
his
cause
,
or
present
his
petition
,
and
yet
he
make
no
use
of
him
,
when
the
success
of
his
business
concerns
his
whole
estate
or
life
?
when
we
have
sinned
and
offended
God
,
we
have
Christ
our
advocate
with
the
Father
to
interpose
betwixt
the
blow
of
Justice
and
our
guilty
souls
,
and
shall
this
priviledg
be
neglected
?
1
Ioh.
2.1
.
If
we
want
any
thing
that
God
hath
laid
up
for
us
,
he
is
ready
to
make
intercession
for
us
,
who
cannot
be
denied
,
Heb
7.25
.
He
must
perfume
all
our
Sacrifices
,
or
they
are
not
accepted
;
offer
up
all
our
Prayers
,
or
they
are
not
answered
.
What
need
had
we
then
to
make
use
of
him
?
It
is
only
by
the
blood
of
Christ
that
we
have
boldness
or
liberty
to
enter
into
the
holy
of
holies
,
Heb.
10.19
.
And
by
him
is
a
new
and
living
way
consecrated
for
us
that
we
may
draw
near
with
true
hearts
and
full
assurance
of
faith
,
Heb.
10.20
,
22.
And
none
can
come
unto
the
Father
but
by
him
.
O
then
make
use
of
this
only
name
and
way
,
and
be
often
walking
in
it
to
God
,
and
his
Throne
of
Grace
.
Object
.
O
but
I
am
a
wretched
sinner
,
a
worthless
worm
and
captive
,
what
have
I
to
do
with
such
a
precious
Saviour
,
with
so
glorious
a
Lord
?
Answ.
But
pray
tell
me
,
wherefore
is
Christ
a
Saviour
?
is
he
not
for
sinners
?
Wherefore
is
he
a
Redeemer
?
is
it
that
he
should
lye
by
God
as
useless
?
was
he
not
a
Redeemer
for
Captives
?
Hath
not
God
fitted
and
dressed
Christ
(
as
I
may
so
speak
)
for
sinners
use
and
advantage
?
what
if
all
the
world
should
say
so
,
Christ
should
be
a
Saviour
and
save
none
?
a
Redeemer
and
ransome
none
at
all
?
an
Advocate
and
plead
for
none
?
for
all
are
sinners
,
all
are
captives
,
all
are
at
enmity
with
God
naturally
.
We
have
the
more
need
to
use
him
because
such
.
Now
for
Direction
how
we
must
make
use
of
Christ
:
-
1.
As
for
the
manner
.
-
2.
The
particular
cases
wherein
;
1.
How
or
in
what
manner
we
may
safely
and
comfortably
make
use
of
Christ
.
1.
Labour
by
all
means
to
be
acquainted
with
your
spiritual
condition
;
know
the
state
of
your
souls
;
otherwise
how
canst
thou
make
use
of
Christ
suitably
?
As
suppose
thou
hast
a
blind
eye
,
or
hard
heart
,
how
canst
thou
make
use
of
Christ
to
open
the
one
,
or
break
the
other
,
as
thou
ought
,
if
thou
knowest
it
not
?
as
the
Apostle
saith
in
another
case
,
1
Cor.
11.26
.
Let
a
man
examine
himself
,
and
so
let
him
eat
,
&c.
So
here
,
examine
whether
thou
hast
received
Christ
,
whether
he
be
thine
,
before
thou
make
use
of
him
;
doth
Christ
belong
to
thee
,
or
not
?
how
canst
thou
without
trembling
think
of
him
or
approach
to
him
,
when
thou
knowest
not
whether
he
will
condemn
or
acquit
thee
in
judgment
?
nor
whether
he
be
fet
for
thy
rising
,
or
thy
fall
?
whether
he
be
the
corner-stone
and
foundation
of
thy
happiness
,
or
a
stone
of
stumbling
,
to
break
thee
,
and
grind
thee
to
powder
?
Luk.
2.34
.
Mat.
21.44
.
Take
heed
of
usurping
that
which
belongs
not
to
thee
;
do
not
ignorantly
and
presumptuously
conceit
thy self
to
improve
Christ
,
before
thou
hast
received
him
;
try
thy
state
to
the
bottom
;
hands
off
,
prophane
impenitent
unbelievers
,
unreformed
sinners
.
2.
Get
a
due
sense
of
thy
necessity
and
want
of
Christ
;
learn
to
look
upon
thy self
as
altogether
insufficient
as
of
thy self
to
do
any
thing
:
What
man
is
most
likely
to
make
use
of
Christ
,
what
soul
is
in
nearest
capacity
to
improve
him
,
but
he
that
knows
he
hath
nothing
,
can
do
nothing
without
him
?
Will
a
man
make
use
of
a
Physician
that
thinks
he
is
not
sick
?
Will
any
intreat
his
neighbours
hand
to
help
him
to
do
or
lift
that
which
he
is
perswaded
he
hath
strength
enough
to
do
himself
?
So
if
thou
have
any
work
to
do
,
as
suppose
to
resist
Satan
,
subdue
a
corruption
,
and
presumest
thou
canst
do
it
thy self
;
thou
art
uncapable
of
making
use
of
Christ
:
as
a
King
to
suppress
rebels
,
will
not
call
in
foreign
aid
,
&c.
So
think
not
your selves
to
have
any
sufficiency
to
do
any
thing
that
is
good
,
2
Cor.
3.5
.
Empty
your selves
of
self-conceitedness
;
say
not
with
Laodicea
,
I
am
rich
,
and
increased
with
goods
;
but
know
what
Christ
saith
,
Ioh.
15.5
.
Non
ait
,
fine
me
parum
,
potestis
facere
,
sed
nihil
.
Aust.
Not
but
little
,
but
just
nothing
;
you
cannot
think
,
or
speak
,
nor
act
in
the
least
measure
agreeable
to
Gods
perfect
will
,
but
by
Christ
:
unbottom
your selves
wholly
,
cast
away
self-confidence
,
that
you
may
be
fit
for
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
who
filleth
the
hungry
with
good
things
,
and
sends
the
rich
away
empty
,
Luk.
1.53
.
3.
Apply
Christ
to
thy self
in
particular
by
faith
,
believing
and
being
verily
perswaded
that
Christ
is
able
and
willing
to
do
for
thee●
what
thou
needest
,
and
what
thou
desirest
in
all
thy
exigencies
;
trust
him
with
thy
work
and
business
;
and
cast
thy self
upon
him
as
thou
wouldest
do
on
a
trusty
,
able
,
and
faithful
friend
:
as
we
are
to
receive
Christ
by
faith
,
so
by
faith
we
make
use
of
him
;
as
we
apply
him
for
our
justification
,
so
we
improve
him
for
continuance
of
it
,
and
for
our
Sanctification
and
Salvation
.
1.
Thus
the
servants
of
God
have
done
and
prospered
;
they
apply'd
Christ
in
their
several
needs
and
exigencies
,
as
Iob
,
David
,
Thomas
and
Paul
.
2.
Thus
the
Scriptures
direct
,
and
perswade
us
to
appropriate
Christ
to
our
needing
souls
,
so
we
are
bid
to
put
on
Christ
,
Rom.
13.14
.
Taste
and
see
that
he
is
gracious
,
Psal.
34.8
.
3.
Thus
Christ
himself
invites
us
to
apply
and
improve
him
:
Come
eat
of
my
bread
,
and
drink
of
my
wine
which
I
have
mingled
,
Prov.
9.5
.
Come
partake
of
those
good
things
my
Father
would
have
me
to
communicate
unto
you
.
Isa.
55.1
.
Ho
every
one
that
thirsteth
come
ye
to
the
waters
,
&c.
Joh.
7.37
.
If
any
man
thirst
,
let
him
come
unto
me
and
drink
.
Mat.
11.28
.
Come
unto
me
all
ye
that
labour
and
are
heavy
laden
,
and
I
will
give
you
rest
.
By
these
and
such
like
passages
in
Scripture
,
you
see
what
warrant
you
have
to
apply
Christ
,
and
perswade
your selves
,
that
if
you
make
use
of
him
,
he
will
do
for
you
that
which
shall
be
for
your
good
.
Christs
call
gives
you
a
warrant
to
go
to
him
,
that
you
may
possess
these
priviledges
in
Christ
without
intrusion
or
usurpation
,
this
is
that
you
have
to
shew
to
Conscience
,
you
do
not
presume
:
Why
dost
thou
,
vile
wretch
,
go
to
Christ
for
such
a
blessing
?
how
durst
thou
that
art
a
sinner
look
him
in
the
face
?
lay
hold
on
Christ
?
make
use
of
Christ
?
why
?
I
was
invited
and
called
.
If
it
should
be
asked
of
the
guests
that
came
in
a
wedding
garment
,
Friends
,
how
durst
ye
come
hither
and
approach
the
Presence-chamber
of
the
Kings
Son
?
they
might
answer
,
We
were
bidden
to
the
Wedding
,
Mat.
22.10
,
12.
The
Scripture
doth
not
call
us
by
name
,
thou
Iohn
and
Thomas
,
though
the
offer
be
propounded
generally
,
yet
when
God
by
his
messenger
speaks
directly
to
my
case
,
and
I
am
included
,
here
's
a
dish
for
my
hungry
soul
,
intended
for
me
.
2.
For
particular
cases
,
wherein
this
gift
may
be
very
useful
,
as
a
Jesus
to
save
us
from
our
sins
,
Matt.
1.21
.
1.
It
is
a
tryed
and
effectual
antidote
against
sin
,
that
's
the
greatest
evil
in
the
world
.
Now
improve
Christ
against
the
guilt
,
the
stain
,
the
temptation
,
the
bondage
,
and
the
remainder
of
sin
.
1.
Against
the
guilt
of
sin
;
wouldest
thou
have
pardon
,
make
use
of
Christ
,
who
hath
shed
his
blood
to
satisfie
infinite
Justice
,
and
purcha●e
pardon
and
remission
of
thy
sins
,
if
thou
believe
in
him
,
1
Pet.
2.24
,
25.
He
hath
born
them
on
his
body
on
the
Cross
,
Therefore
,
as
the
Apostle
,
1
Ioh.
2.12
,
these
things
I
write
unto
you
,
that
ye
sin
not
;
and
if
any
man
sin
,
we
have
an
advocate
with
the
father
,
Iesus
Christ
the
righteous
,
who
is
a
propitiation
for
our
sins
,
and
not
for
ours
only
,
but
the
sins
of
the
whole
world
.
If
thou
hast
sinned
against
God
,
and
guilt
pleads
against
thee
,
and
thou
hast
nothing
to
plead
for
thy self
,
thou
maist
go
to
this
Advocate
,
who
will
intercede
for
thee
,
by
vertue
of
his
merits
;
and
so
thou
maist
scape
the
Judgment
of
God
denounced
against
thee
,
Ezek.
18
4
,
The
soul
that
sinneth
it
shall
dye
.
O
apply
the
blood
of
Christ
,
and
sprinkle
that
upon
thy
Conscience
,
that
thy
sins
may
be
blotted
out
,
when
the
times
of
refreshing
shall
come
from
the
presence
of
the
Lord
,
he
will
heal
thy
bleeding
wounds
,
and
drown
the
cry
of
thy
sins
.
2.
Against
the
stain
of
sin
,
to
purge
and
cleanse
thee
;
Dost
thou
find
thy
Soul
stained
with
original
and
actual
pollutions
,
so
that
thou
cryest
out
,
I
am
unclean
,
I
am
unclean
,
I
was
born
in
iniquity
,
and
in
sin
did
my
mother
conceive
me
;
and
innumerable
evils
committed
by
me
,
do
leave
a
macula
,
or
stain
upon
me
?
O
then
,
fly
to
Christ
,
who
is
a
fountain
set
open
to
wash
from
sin
and
from
uncleanness
,
Zech.
13.1
.
Who
is
the
Lamb
of
God
,
that
takes
away
the
sins
of
the
world
,
John
1.29
.
Christ
was
without
spot
,
knew
no
sin
,
was
born
holy
,
that
he
might
cover
the
impurity
of
thy
conception
.
Hath
sin
like
a
poison
or
leprosy
spread
over
thy
whole
Soul
,
and
all
thy
actions
are
impure
,
so
that
there
is
no
soundness
in
thee
,
but
wounds
,
and
bruises
,
and
putrifying
sores
?
Improve
Christ
in
this
case
,
who
will
wash
thee
in
his
blood
,
Rev.
1.5
,
bind
up
thy
wounds
,
and
make
thee
partaker
of
the
Divine
nature
;
as
2
Pet.
1.4
.
Though
thy
sins
be
as
scarlet
,
he
will
make
thee
white
as
snow
.
If
the
blood
of
bulls
and
goats
,
sprinkling
the
unclean
,
sanctified
to
the
purifying
of
the
flesh
;
how
much
more
shall
the
blood
of
Christ
,
who
through
the
eternal
spirit
,
offered
himself
without
spot
to
God
,
purge
your
consciences
from
dead
works
,
to
serve
the
living
Lord
,
Heb.
9.13
,
14
?
O
then
,
look
unto
Christ
and
be
healed
,
tell
him
(
as
he
did
)
Lord
,
if
thou
wilt
,
thou
canst
make
me
clean
.
No
Soap
,
nor
Nitre
can
purge
it
:
the
general
deluge
swept
away
sinners
,
but
could
not
wash
away
one
sin
.
3.
Against
the
bondage
of
sin
;
every
one
is
by
nature
a
bondslave
to
corruption
:
Now
Christ
was
sent
to
Preach
,
as
well
as
purchase
deliverance
for
captives
,
and
to
open
the
Prison
to
them
that
are
bound
,
Isa.
61.1
,
2.
If
a
number
of
men
were
taken
captives
by
the
Turks
,
and
made
Gally-●laves
;
suppose
some
rich
Merchant
should
lay
down
a
vast
sum
of
Money
to
purchase
their
liberty
;
or
a
great
Prince
make
way
by
the
Sword
for
their
escape
,
or
give
some
Prisoners
in
exchange
for
them
;
and
should
this
dear-bought
liberty
be
proclaimed
to
all
in
general
,
That
whoever
will
apply
themselves
to
him
,
should
be
free
from
bondage
;
How
deservedly
may
those
lye
and
dye
in
Chains
,
that
will
not
accept
and
make
use
of
those
easie
terms
?
If
thou
cry
out
,
O
wretched
man
that
I
am
,
who
shall
deliver
me
,
&
c
?
Christ
alone
,
that
Son
will
make
you
free
,
Ioh.
8.32
,
33
,
34.
'T
is
not
a
feigned
,
or
fancied
,
but
a
real
liberty
,
free
indeed
.
4.
Against
the
danger
of
sin
;
Art
thou
afraid
of
such
a
corruption
?
art
thou
annoyed
with
such
a
temptation
,
and
ready
to
say
,
ah
,
I
shall
one
day
perish
by
the
hand
of
such
a
sin
?
Then
to
prevent
falling
into
sin
,
and
antidote
thee
against
the
solicitations
of
it
,
with
Paul
run
to
Christ
,
and
beseech
the
Lord
once
and
again
,
till
thou
have
that
answer
,
My
grace
is
sufficient
for
thee
,
2
Cor.
12.8
,
9.
When
sin
comes
as
a
Potiphars
Wife
,
and
offers
thee
deadly
Poison
in
a
golden
Cup
,
let
Faith
answer
,
I
would
consent
,
but
that
I
am
a
Christian
;
how
can
I
do
this
great
wickedness
and
sin
against
my
Christ
?
I
cannot
gratifie
this
or
that
lust
,
but
I
must
be
disloyal
to
my
Lord
Christ
.
When
ever
temptations
assault
,
and
an
host
incamp
against
thee
,
hast
to
the
Captain
of
thy
Salvation
,
as
David
,
at
What
time
I
am
afraid
,
I
will
trust
in
thee
,
Psal.
56.3
.
5.
Against
the
whole
body
of
sin
,
make
use
of
Christ
,
who
came
to
destroy
the
works
of
the
Devil
:
Would
thou
have
sin
mortified
and
killed
,
and
the
old
man
crucified
,
nail
him
to
the
Cross
of
Christ
,
that
by
vertue
of
his
death
,
sin
may
receive
its
deaths
wound
;
no
corruptions
can
stand
before
Christs
Cross.
Rom.
6.8
,
Knowing
this
,
that
our
old
man
is
crucified
with
him
,
that
the
body
of
sin
might
be
destroyed
.
1.
Art
thou
troubled
and
molested
with
passion
,
and
transported
with
anger
?
nothing
so
effectual
to
subdue
and
bridle
that
short
madness
,
as
Christ
.
Nihil
ita
irae
impetum
cohibet
,
sicut
Iesus
:
'T
is
the
property
of
contraries
to
expel
one
another
.
Christ
is
meekness
and
love
.
2.
Doth
Pride
,
that
detestable
sin
,
swell
thee
?
art
thou
proud
of
wealth
,
honour
,
gifts
,
friends
,
&
c
?
Nihil
ita
superbiae
tumorem
,
sedat
sicut
Iesus
,
he
is
humble
and
lowly
,
Mat.
11.29
.
3.
Or
that
diabolical
sin
of
envy
?
Christ
can
cure
thee
of
that
rotten
vice
:
Nihil
ita
livoris
culmas
;
sanat
sicut
Iesus
:
Who
ever
shewed
more
opposition
to
it
than
Christ
,
who
prayed
that
his
Servants
might
have
the
same
glory
with
him
,
Ioh.
17.22
.
4.
Or
that
idolatrous
heathenish
sin
of
Covetousness
?
Christ
alone
can
quench
the
insatiable
thirst
after
worldly
things
.
Ioh.
4.14
,
Whoever
drinks
of
this
water
shall
never
thirst
.
Nil
ita
temperat
sitim
avaritiae
sicut
Iesus
▪
Thou
wilt
trample
the
Moon
under
thy
feet
,
and
scorn
to
love
this
poor
dunghil-world
,
or
be
fond
of
these
beautiful
vanities
,
and
fair-fac'd
nothings
.
Lastly
,
Dost
thou
feel
in
thy
Soul
the
scorching
heat
of
Concupiscence
,
and
knowest
not
how
to
rid
thy self
of
it
?
Go
to
Christ
,
who
will
quickly
quench
that
flame
:
Nihil
ita
extinguit
libidinis
flammam
,
sicut
Iesus
.
Christs
blood
is
an
excellent
antidote
against
lust
,
and
will
quench
,
and
not
curb
only
,
that
inflamation
.
So
we
might
add
many
more
instances
for
our
mortification
,
&c.
2.
As
a
Physician
to
cure
all
Diseases
;
Christ
,
the
gift
of
God
,
is
a
most
excellent
and
soveraign
Remedy
for
all
diseases
and
spiritual
indispositions
;
whatever
the
Soul
ails
,
go
to
Christ
,
and
he
can
and
will
help
.
1.
For
darkness
and
blindness
;
none
better
than
Christ
.
Do
the
eyes
of
thy
mind
wax
dim
and
dark
,
that
thou
canst
not
(
so
well
as
formerly
)
see
the
soulness
of
sin
,
the
fairness
of
Christ
,
the
beauty
of
holiness
?
O
make
use
of
Christ
,
who
can
open
blind
eyes
,
and
clear
the
sight
,
and
make
you
see
that
plainly
,
that
others
can
scarce
perceive
.
He
can
illuminate
the
mind
,
anoint
the
eye
with
eye-salve
,
Rev.
3.18
,
that
thou
maist
see
how
naked
and
wretched
thou
art
;
dispel
all
darkness
,
and
shew
thee
the
light
of
life
,
Iohn
8.12
,
and
12.46
.
If
any
walk
in
darkness
,
and
hath
no
light
,
let
him
trust
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
,
and
stay
himself
upon
his
God
,
Isa.
50.10
.
2.
Deadness
;
Christ
is
an
effectual
remedy
against
deadness
and
lifelesness
of
spirit
:
Whither
should
we
go
but
unto
him
who
hath
the
words
of
eternal
life
?
Thou
hast
fallen
among
Thieves
,
and
they
have
bereaved
thee
of
all
,
yea
,
of
life
it self
;
why
Christ
is
that
good
Samaritan
,
which
puts
Wine
and
Oyl
into
thy
wounded
Soul
,
Luk.
10.30
,
he
complains
that
ye
will
not
come
unto
him
,
that
ye
may
have
life
;
he
is
called
our
life
,
Col.
3.4
.
O
derive
life
and
strength
from
him
.
3.
Hardness
;
Art
thou
infected
with
that
sore
disease
of
hardness
of
heart
,
so
that
thou
canst
not
mourn
for
sin
,
nor
art
scarce
sensible
of
the
great
burden
of
sin
and
misery
,
nor
lay
to
heart
the
evils
of
the
times
,
but
thy
heart
is
a
Rock
,
or
an
Adamant
?
O
go
to
Christ
,
who
can
,
and
will
take
away
the
heart
of
stone
,
and
give
thee
a
heart
of
flesh
,
Ezek.
11.19
,
and
36.26
.
In
him
this
gracious
promise
is
,
and
ever
shall
be
,
yea
,
and
Amen
.
Soak
thy
heart
thorowly
in
this
promise
,
and
set
before
thine
eyes
a
crucified
bleeding
Saviour
.
Hence
that
saying
of
Bernard
,
Cui
fons
forte
sicul
es
lanynam
invocat
Iesum
,
non
fluxit
uberius
.
What
hardness
of
heart
could
ever
stand
before
Jesus
Christ
?
or
what
Soul
ever
went
to
Christ
,
and
came
away
with
a
hard
heart
,
and
was
not
melted
as
wax
before
the
Sun
?
If
Christ
do
but
strike
upon
the
heart
,
though
it
were
a
Rock
,
he
can
make
it
gush
out
with
a
torrent
of
brinish
tears
.
4.
Barrenness
;
Thou
complainest
of
unfruitfulness
,
thou
receivest
much
and
returnest
little
,
thou
art
dry
and
unprofitable
;
make
use
of
Christ
in
this
case
;
the
water
is
not
more
effectual
to
make
fruitful
the
barren
ground
,
than
the
dew
of
Christs
Grace
,
to
fructifie
a
barren
heart
;
I
the
Lord
can
turn
a
barren
wilderness
into
a
fruitful
garden
,
Isa.
51.3
.
He
hath
promised
to
make
the
Wilderness
like
Eden
,
and
the
Desert
like
the
Garden
of
the
Lord
.
He
hath
said
,
Isa.
35.1
,
2
,
6
,
7
,
That
the
desert
shall
blossom
as
the
rose
,
yea
it
shall
blossom
abundantly
;
for
in
the
wilderness
shall
water
break
out
,
and
streams
in
the
desert
,
and
the
parched
ground
shall
become
a
pool
,
and
the
thirsty
land
springs
of
water
.
Go
to
Christ
for
the
fulfilling
of
those
great
and
precious
promises
;
say
,
Cant.
4.
ult.
Lord
send
out
thy
spirit
,
to
breathe
upon
my
Soul
,
to
blow
upon
my
Garden
,
that
the
Spices
thereof
may
flow
out
,
&c.
Christ
saith
,
Except
ye
abide
in
me
,
and
I
in
you
,
ye
cannot
bear
fruit
.
Under
the
term
abiding
,
is
implyed
,
making
use
of
Christ
,
drawing
sap
and
nourishment
from
him
,
Ioh.
15.4
,
5.
5.
Despondency
;
when
thou
art
disquieted
with
melancholly
,
Psal.
27.13
,
doubting
and
distrustful
thoughts
arising
from
the
weakness
of
Grace
,
power
of
Corruption
,
and
malice
of
Satan
;
have
recourse
to
Christ
,
who
hath
an
incomparable
faculty
of
dispelling
all
these
perplexed
and
pensive
conceits
that
do
torture
thy
mind
:
He
himself
suffered
,
and
was
tempted
,
was
a
man
of
sorrows
,
and
acquainted
with
grief
,
and
therefore
is
able
to
succour
us
in
all
our
temptations
and
troubles
,
Heb.
2.18
,
and
4.15
,
16.
Now
if
a
man
be
in
any
trouble
in
outward
estate
or
body
,
what
will
he
do
in
such
a
case
?
He
will
go
and
consult
with
one
that
hath
been
in
the
like
condition
.
Do
thus
,
make
use
of
Christ
for
help
,
who
hath
said
,
I
will
never
leave
thee
,
nor
forsake
thee
,
Heb.
13.5
;
which
words
of
his
,
being
spoken
home
to
the
heart
of
a
distrustful
,
perplexed
person
,
by
his
own
Spirit
,
must
needs
be
of
refreshing
vertue
,
and
reviving
power
,
as
that
light
will
ever
spring
up
out
of
darkness
,
and
scatter
those
mists
that
darken
the
mind
and
disturb
our
peace
:
't
is
he
that
forgiveth
all
thy
sins
,
and
healeth
all
thy
diseases
,
Psal.
103.3
.
3.
Improve
this
gift
of
God
,
as
a
sweet
and
forcible
attractive
and
help
to
draw
your
hearts
to
the
performance
of
all
those
duties
that
are
required
of
you
;
and
to
assist
in
the
exercise
of
those
graces
that
are
to
be
found
in
you
.
As
1.
Faith
;
In
the
want
or
weakness
of
Faith
,
make
use
of
Christ
,
who
must
needs
be
very
helpful
;
for
he
is
the
author
and
finisher
of
your
faith
,
Heb.
12.2
,
he
is
infinitely
able
to
begin
,
increase
,
and
perfect
your
faith
,
so
as
that
it
can
have
no
other
vertue
or
power
,
but
such
as
is
derived
only
from
him
.
'T
is
he
by
whom
we
believe
in
God
,
who
raised
him
from
the
dead
;
his
own
Disciples
finding
their
faith
infirm
and
weak
,
did
repair
to
him
for
more
strength
,
and
for
a
larger
measure
of
it
,
acknowledging
him
to
be
able
,
and
themselves
impotent
and
unable
to
do
it
,
saying
,
Luke
17.5
,
Lord
increase
our
faith
.
2.
Repentance
;
Does
any
lye
and
groan
under
the
guilt
and
burden
of
impenitency
?
O
let
him
address
himself
to
Christ
in
this
sad
case
,
who
came
into
the
world
to
call
sinners
to
repentance
;
not
as
we
in
the
Ministry
,
to
call
outwardly
,
but
to
call
with
an
effectual
voice
,
and
to
cause
to
repent
,
Mat.
11.13
.
God
not
only
gave
him
to
the
world
to
be
a
Saviour
,
but
hath
exalted
him
to
be
a
Prince
,
to
give
repentance
and
remission
of
sins
,
Act.
5.31
.
If
thy
heart
be
secure
and
senseless
,
go
to
Christ
who
will
freely
give
(
not
sell
)
and
work
in
thee
godly
sorrow
,
that
leads
to
repentance
unto
salvation
,
not
to
be
repented
of
.
That
repentance
you
frame
in
your selves
,
will
miserably
deceive
you
;
so
that
Austin
said
,
that
repentance
doth
drown
more
than
sin
,
when
you
think
you
can
sufficiently
do
it
your selves
;
whereas
Christ
alone
doth
give
true
and
acceptable
repentance
.
3.
Love
;
Christ
is
the
best
teacher
of
Love
that
ever
the
world
had
;
who
taught
it
,
not
only
by
his
words
,
but
by
his
blood
,
by
his
life
,
and
by
his
death
.
Wouldest
thou
learn
to
love
?
Go
to
Christ
;
if
thou
canst
not
learn
it
of
him
,
thou
canst
never
learn
it
.
Love
is
the
greatest
commander
of
love
,
and
the
most
effectual
argument
that
can
insuperably
constrain
us
to
it
;
and
none
ever
loved
at
the
rate
and
measure
that
Christ
hath
loved
;
to
stand
by
such
a
fire
,
is
the
way
for
a
congealed
heart
to
melt
,
and
the
coldest
affections
to
grow
warm
.
A
lively
Faith
still
holding
Christ
the
glass
of
infinite
love
and
goodness
,
before
our
faces
,
is
the
greatest
lesson
in
the
art
of
love
.
A
believing
view
of
the
nature
,
undertaking
,
love
,
obedience
,
doctrine
,
example
,
sufferings
,
intercession
,
and
Kingdom
of
Jesus
Christ
,
must
needs
inflame
believers
hearts
with
an
answerable
degree
of
love
:
O
steep
that
stiff
and
hardned
heart
in
the
blood
of
Christ
,
and
it
will
melt
,
and
it
will
change
thy
unkind
,
unthankful
heart
,
in
the
very
nature
of
love
,
to
come
over
with
Thomas
,
and
by
the
passage
of
his
wounds
,
wind
thy self
into
his
heart
.
4.
Obedience
,
both
active
and
passive
,
to
which
Christ
is
both
an
incomparable
motive
,
and
admirable
pattern
:
He
fulfilled
all
righteousness
,
and
became
obedient
to
the
death
of
the
Cross
;
Lo
,
I
come
to
do
thy
will
,
O
God
,
was
his
resolution
when
he
came
into
the
world
;
and
not
my
will
,
but
thine
be
done
,
when
he
went
out
of
it
.
He
hath
said
,
he
will
write
his
Laws
in
your
hearts
,
and
cause
you
to
walk
in
his
statutes
,
and
give
you
one
heart
and
one
way
,
that
ye
may
serve
him
for
ever
,
Ezek.
36.27
.
Christs
obedience
is
thine
,
walking
in
Christ
;
all
the
acts
of
it
are
exerted
and
performed
in
the
strength
of
Christ
.
5.
Prayer
;
would
you
know
how
to
pray
,
as
to
have
your
Prayer
accepted
and
answered
?
let
Christ
be
made
use
of
,
who
is
the
alone
Mediator
,
that
by
the
vail
of
his
flesh
,
hath
made
a
new
and
living
way
into
the
holy
place
;
and
sits
at
Gods
right
hand
making
request
for
you
:
So
that
by
him
,
you
may
have
free
access
with
boldness
to
the
throne
of
grace
,
Heb.
10.19
,
20.
Have
you
a
friend
in
the
Court
,
that
will
plead
your
cause
,
and
speak
a
good
word
to
the
King
,
and
will
you
not
make
use
of
him
?
O
Let
us
come
boldly
to
the
throne
of
grace
,
Heb.
4.16
.
In
Christ
we
have
access
,
Eph.
2.18
,
and
3.14
.
Rom.
8.34
.
1
Ioh.
5.4
.
Ioh.
14.13
.
If
ye
ask
any
thing
in
my
name
,
I
will
do
it
;
in
time
of
the
Law
,
if
any
sinned
,
he
was
to
go
to
the
High
Priest
,
who
was
to
mediate
and
intercede
for
him
to
God
.
So
now
we
must
come
to
Christ
,
who
mediates
,
and
makes
intercession
for
us
;
though
we
have
transgressed
,
he
hath
suffered
;
though
we
be
unworthy
,
yet
he
is
worthy
;
if
we
and
our
suit
be
commended
by
one
of
so
great
worth
,
and
such
interest
in
the
Father
,
can
we
doubt
of
success
?
—
He
will
give
us
also
his
spirit
,
to
help
our
infirmities
,
and
teach
us
what
to
pray
for
as
we
ought
,
and
lead
us
by
the
hand
unto
God
,
and
enable
us
to
cry
,
Abba
,
Father
.
4.
Improve
Christ
,
as
the
purchaser
and
conveyer
of
all
blessings
and
benefits
to
your
Souls
,
which
they
stand
in
need
of
;
are
you
empty
and
hungry
,
come
to
him
for
food
;
are
you
naked
,
come
to
him
for
clothes
;
are
you
weak
,
come
to
him
for
strength
;
if
wavering
,
for
stedfastness
;
if
weary
,
for
rest
.
1.
Let
the
poor
,
needy
and
hungry
Soul
come
to
Christ
,
and
not
lay
out
its
money
for
that
which
is
not
bread
;
but
hearken
unto
him
,
eat
that
which
is
good
,
and
let
your
soul
delight
it self
in
fastness
,
Isa.
55.2
,
3.
He
alone
will
feed
and
fill
the
Soul
,
and
satiate
it
with
his
goodness
;
He
will
make
a
feast
of
fat
things
,
a
feast
of
wines
on
the
lees
,
of
fat
things
full
of
marrow
,
of
wines
on
the
lees
well
refined
,
Isa.
25.6
.
O
labour
to
●ake
in
his
sweetest
consolations
fresh
every
morning
;
the
Soul
cannot
live
without
some
comfort
or
other
,
if
it
finds
no
such
sweetness
in
Christ
it
will
look
for
it
elsewhere
;
and
if
it
tast
nothing
in
his
ways
to
keep
it
up
,
it
will
go
down
to
earthly
delights
for
relief
.
2.
Let
the
wretched
,
naked
Soul
,
make
use
of
Christ
,
and
not
sow
together
Fig-leaves
,
as
Adam
,
Gen.
3.7
.
Never
think
to
patch
together
a
deal
of
filthy
rags
to
cover
thy
uncleanness
and
nakedness
,
Isa.
64.6
.
But
if
thou
know
that
thou
art
naked
,
then
buy
of
Christ
white
raiment
that
thou
maist
be
clothed
,
and
the
shame
of
thy
nakedness
do
not
appear
,
Rev.
3.18
.
Christs
righteousness
is
a
long
white
robe
to
cover
thy
nakedness
,
see
Ezek
16.
begin
.
the
Soul
according
to
its
nativity
is
naked
and
filthy
;
but
Christ
spreads
his
skirt
over
it
,
and
puts
on
excellent
ornaments
,
he
will
take
away
thy
filthy
garments
,
and
cloathe
thee
with
change
of
raiment
,
Zech.
3.
begin
.
3
Let
the
weak
improve
Christ
for
strength
,
who
will
perfect
his
strength
in
their
weakness
;
so
that
thou
maist
say
with
the
Apostle
,
When
I
am
weak
,
then
I
am
strong
,
2
Cor.
12.9
.
And
by
his
strength
,
I
can
do
all
things
,
Phil.
4.13
.
Trust
not
in
your
own
strength
,
but
rely
upon
the
power
of
Christ
in
all
your
performances
;
art
thou
to
grapple
with
some
strong
corruption
or
temptation
,
and
desirest
to
overcome
it
?
hast
thou
some
weighty
and
difficult
duty
to
perform
?
make
tryal
of
Christ
,
and
thou
shalt
find
that
he
gives
power
to
the
faint
,
and
to
them
that
have
no
might
,
Isa.
40.29
.
4.
Let
the
wavering
make
use
of
him
for
stability
and
fixedness
;
Art
thou
afraid
of
Apostacy
in
these
backsliding
times
,
go
to
Christ
to
stablish
thee
,
1
Thes.
3.13
,
That
he
establish
your
hearts
,
unblameable
in
holiness
before
God
,
even
our
father
,
at
the
coming
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
with
all
his
saints
.
He
is
a
Rock
,
if
thou
build
on
him
,
thou
shalt
never
be
moved
,
Matt.
16.10
.
God
stablisheth
your
Souls
in
Christ
,
2
Cor.
1.21
.
If
you
can
get
rooted
and
built
up
in
him
,
and
established
by
him
in
the
faith
,
you
need
not
fear
(
though
you
must
beware
)
of
being
spoiled
through
Philosophy
and
vain
deceit
,
Col.
2.7
,
8.
Do
you
fear
falling
away
from
the
Grace
or
Truth
of
God
?
then
make
special
use
of
Christ
,
who
is
able
to
establish
you
,
and
keep
you
from
falling
,
and
present
you
faultless
before
the
presence
of
his
glory
with
exceeding
joy
,
Iude
24.
5.
Let
the
weary
Soul
come
to
Christ
,
and
he
shall
find
rest
;
make
use
of
this
gift
of
God
,
which
is
far
more
suitable
to
a
wandering
sin-sick
soul
,
than
the
softest
bed
to
the
wearied
body
:
what
was
prophesied
by
Lamech
concerning
his
Son
Noah
,
is
compleatly
fulfill'd
in
Christ
,
whereof
Noah
was
a
type
,
Gen.
5.29
.
He
called
his
son
Noah
,
rest
,
(
for
saith
he
)
this
same
shall
comfort
us
concerning
our
work
and
toil
of
our
hands
.
Think
often
on
that
soul-refreshing
promise
,
Matt.
11
28
,
Come
unto
me
all
ye
that
labour
and
are
heavy
laden
,
and
I
will
give
you
rest
;
take
my
yoke
upon
you
,
&c.
Come
poor
restless
,
easeless
,
and
dejected
souls
,
let
others
weary
themselves
in
seeking
riches
and
reputation
in
the
world
,
to
you
I
faithfully
promise
rest
,
which
is
the
thing
you
want
.
Fecisti
nos
domine
propter
te
,
&
inquietum
est
cor
nostrum
,
donec
veniat
ad
te
.
5.
Improve
this
gift
of
God
as
a
standing
cordial
against
those
failings
and
despondencies
of
spirit
,
and
make
use
of
it
in
the
midst
of
those
sad
thoughts
and
mi●givings
of
heart
you
may
be
under
through
fear
of
wrath
,
terrours
of
conscience
,
and
shrinking
apprehensions
of
death
and
judgment
.
1.
Is
God
angry
,
doth
he
begin
to
thunder
,
and
write
bitter
things
against
thee
?
and
his
waves
and
billows
go
over
you
,
so
that
your
moisture
is
dried
up
,
and
you
almost
overwhelmed
with
the
fierceness
of
his
wrath
?
Now
let
faith
recollect
it self
and
say
,
Well
,
Christ
is
mine
,
in
whose
wounds
is
room
enough
to
hold
,
and
in
whose
heart
is
readiness
enough
to
receive
all
that
fly
unto
him
;
true
indeed
,
there
is
a
terrible
storm
of
justice
gathering
over
my
head
,
and
ready
to
fall
upon
me
,
but
my
Christ
is
my
shelter
,
an
hiding
place
from
the
wind
,
and
a
covert
from
the
tempest
,
Isa.
32.2
.
A
flood
of
vengeance
is
coming
,
but
I
am
got
into
the
Ark
;
destruction
near
,
but
Christ
is
my
Passover
,
my
little
Sanctuary
,
able
and
willing
to
save
to
the
uttermost
with
all
kinds
and
degrees
of
Salvation
,
Heb.
7.25
.
He
hath
trodden
the
wine-press
alone
,
and
of
the
people
there
was
none
with
him
,
Isa.
63.3
.
O
then
enter
into
this
rock
,
for
fear
of
the
Lord
,
and
for
the
glory
of
his
Majesty
,
till
the
indignation
be
over-past
.
When
God
is
angry
with
thy
soul
,
take
Christ
in
thine
arms
and
come
to
him
.
2.
Art
thou
grown
strange
to
him
,
and
alienated
thy self
from
him
by
sin
?
none
is
so
proper
and
necessary
to
be
made
use
of
as
Christ
in
this
case
,
who
is
the
peace-maker
between
God
and
man
;
who
hath
not
only
made
peace
between
those
,
but
so
ratified
and
confirmed
it
,
that
nothing
shall
be
ever
able
to
dissolve
it
.
God
reconciles
the
world
to
himself
by
Christ
,
2
Cor.
5.19
.
not
only
them
that
were
strangers
,
but
even
enemies
,
Col.
1.21
.
Those
that
are
afar
of
,
are
made
nigh
by
the
blood
of
Christ
;
he
hath
broken
down
the
partition-wall
,
and
slain
the
enmity
,
Ephes.
2
16
,
17
,
18.
If
thou
hast
some
dear
friend
who
bestows
a
gift
on
thee
,
in
token
of
his
dear
love
and
respect
to
thee
,
and
there
should
be
afterwards
some
disagreeing
and
falling
out
betwixt
you
,
wouldst
thou
shew
this
gift
a
pledg
of
league
and
amity
?
&c.
thus
hold
up
Christ
to
God
.
3.
Or
though
it
be
not
thus
,
yet
thou
wantest
the
sense
and
feeling
of
his
love
,
and
art
comfortless
in
the
want
of
it
;
O
then
make
use
of
Christ
in
this
case
,
who
is
able
to
make
all
Consolations
abound
,
and
fill
thy
soul
with
joy
and
peace
in
believing
:
He
hath
said
,
Ioh.
14.18
.
I
will
not
leave
you
comfortless
;
Tristatur
aliquis
nostrum
,
veniat
in
cor
Iesus
.
Is
any
man
sad
(
saith
Bernard
)
let
that
sweetest
name
Jesus
come
into
his
heart
,
and
so
he
shall
have
that
peace
and
comfort
that
the
world
cannot
give
,
neither
can
the
world
take
it
away
from
him
.
Christ
is
a
most
soveraign
Cordial
,
apply
and
use
him
,
and
your
joy
will
be
full
.
4.
Or
art
thou
terrified
in
Conscience
,
and
groaning
under
the
insupportable
burden
of
a
wounded
spirit
?
art
thou
affrighted
with
accusing
and
condemning
thoughts
?
O
go
to
Christ
,
who
as
he
can
make
peace
in
the
Court
of
Heaven
,
so
he
can
create
peace
in
thy
heart
,
and
still
the
crys
of
Conscience
,
and
make
a
calm
there
also
;
though
the
waves
roar
,
and
the
winds
blow
,
&c.
thy
soul
shall
have
peace
in
him
which
passeth
all
understanding
,
Col.
1.20
.
And
will
say
,
in
me
ye
shall
have
peace
,
be
of
good
cheer
,
let
not
your
hearts
be
troubled
;
though
your
hearts
ake
and
tremble
,
yet
he
is
greater
tha●
your
hearts
,
who
is
nigh
to
justifie
you
,
Isa.
●●
.
8
so
that
you
may
triumph
with
the
Apostle
,
Who
is
he
that
condemneth
?
it
is
Christ
that
died
,
Rom.
8.34
.
Expect
no
peace
in
laying
aside
Christ
.
5.
Are
you
afraid
of
death
and
judgment
to
come
?
in
this
case
also
make
use
of
Christ
.
It
's
reported
by
Cassander
that
in
ancient
times
,
sick
and
weak
dying
persons
were
directed
and
accustomed
to
make
use
of
Christ
at
that
time
especially
,
interposing
him
betwixt
them
and
Gods
Judgment
;
saying
these
words
,
Lord
we
put
thee
the
death
of
our
Lord
Iesus
Christ
betwixt
us
and
thy
judgment
.
But
what
need
we
look
into
Historians
,
the
Scriptures
shew
what
languishing
souls
and
drooping
spirits
must
do
,
Psal.
23.4
,
5.
Though
I
walk
in
the
valley
of
the
shadow
of
death
,
yet
I
will
fear
no
evil
,
&c.
Christ
hath
destroyed
him
that
had
the
power
of
death
,
Heb.
2.4
.
taken
out
the
venome
and
malignity
of
it
;
Death
lost
its
sting
in
Christs
side
:
And
now
O
death
where
is
thy
sting
?
O
grave
where
is
thy
victory
?
1
Cor.
15.55
,
57.
Or
fearest
thou
judgment
,
look
to
Christ
and
thou
shalt
not
die
the
second
death
,
but
he
will
raise
thee
up
at
the
last
day
,
Ioh
6.49
,
50.
Having
Christ
,
thou
maist
stand
in
judgment
,
and
lift
up
thy
head
with
joy
,
for
't
is
the
day
of
thy
Redemption
,
then
the
redeemed
of
the
Lord
shall
return
with
joy
everlasting
;
and
you
shall
appear
with
him
in
glory
.
4.
Fourth
Branch
of
Exhortation
,
Be
●ery
thankful
for
him
;
yea
let
your
whole
soul
go
out
in
thankfulness
;
be
ever
praising
and
magnifying
God
for
his
unspeakable
mercy
in
Christ
,
your
Sacrifice
,
your
Redeemer
,
your
Saviour
;
often
call
upon
your
sluggish
hearts
,
and
say
,
Bless
the
Lord
,
O
my
soul
,
and
all
that
is
within
me
bless
his
holy
name
,
Psal.
103.1
.
and
116.12
.
What
shall
I
render
to
the
Lord
for
this
the
greatest
of
all
his
benefits
?
O
be
thankful
,
not
in
a
common
,
ordinary
,
formal
manner
,
but
in
the
most
lively
,
enlarged
and
raised
manner
that
is
possible
;
where
the
mercy
is
high
and
great
,
the
thankfulness
must
bear
some
proportion
to
it
.
O
let
your
apprehensions
be
widened
,
to
conceive
the
vastness
of
this
mercy
,
that
your
affections
may
be
more
enlarged
to
praise
God
for
it
;
O
how
shall
we
get
our
hearts
affected
with
it
!
what
thankfulness
can
be
enough
for
such
a
gift
!
should
not
the
whole
soul
be
summon'd
in
to
give
its
most
united
acknowledgment
of
so
signal
a
mercy
?
for
God
to
give
his
only
begotten
Son
to
be
a
Saviour
for
sinners
!
Here
's
the
wonder
of
wonders
!
God
never
did
the
like
before
,
and
he
'l
never
do
the
like
again
;
and
blessed
be
his
name
,
there
is
no
need
he
should
.
It
would
have
been
admirable
mercy
if
God
would
have
sent
some
other
person
upon
this
Errand
to
redeem
and
save
undone
sinners
.
If
send
he
will
,
why
did
he
not
send
an
Angel
,
(
or
body
of
Angels
)
to
try
their
skill
,
and
see
what
they
could
do
?
Nay
,
why
did
he
not
send
an
Angel
(
as
once
he
did
)
with
a
flaming
sword
in
his
hand
to
keep
off
sinners
from
the
Tree
of
Life
?
O
this
did
not
comport
with
his
gracious
designs
(
though
it
did
too
well
with
the
creatures
merit
)
therefore
he
would
not
do
it
;
no
his
own
Son
shall
be
pitcht
upon
,
he
is
the
person
whom
God
will
send
.
Surely
here
was
love
,
great
love
,
great
to
the
degree
of
infiniteness
.
Millions
of
Angels
were
nothing
to
one
Son
,
to
one
such
Son
,
his
first-born
,
his
only
begotten
Son
,
the
Son
of
his
love
,
who
lay
in
his
bosom
,
had
been
his
delight
from
everlasting
.
O
astonishing
mercy
!
O
admirable
goodness
and
condescention
!
how
may
we
cry
out
here
,
Lord
what
is
man
that
thou
art
thus
mindful
of
him
,
and
the
Son
of
man
that
thou
makest
this
account
of
him
!
Psal.
8.4
.
and
144.3
.
or
as
Iob
7.17
.
What
is
man
that
thou
shouldest
magnifie
him
,
and
that
thou
shouldest
set
thine
heart
upon
him
!
Here
was
God
so
loving
,
so
as
can
never
be
expressed
,
never
be
comprehended
,
Ioh
3.16
.
God
so
loved
the
world
that
he
gave
his
only
begotten
Son
,
that
whosoever
believed
on
him
might
not
perish
,
but
have
everlasting
life
.
The
Heavens
and
the
Earth
were
once
called
upon
to
be
filled
with
astonishment
,
because
of
the
ingratitude
of
a
sinful
people
,
Isa.
1.2
.
May
not
now
Heaven
and
Earth
,
Angels
and
men
,
all
creatures
whatsoever
,
be
called
upon
to
be
filled
with
astonishment
because
of
the
stupendious
love
of
God!
O
Christians
!
what
influence
hath
this
upon
your
dull
and
sluggish
hearts
?
what
are
you
made
of
,
that
you
are
no
more
(
in
the
sense
of
it
)
drawn
out
in
blessing
,
loving
,
admiring
and
adoring
of
God
?
Pray
,
if
there
be
any
holy
ingenuity
in
you
,
take
some
pains
with
your selves
,
that
you
may
be
much
more
affected
with
it
,
and
give
not
over
,
till
you
have
such
thoughts
and
affections
(
upon
Gods
giving
his
Son
)
raised
in
you
as
may
in
some
measure
answer
to
those
thoughts
and
affections
which
you
shall
have
about
it
,
when
you
shall
be
in
Heaven
.
The
Angels
never
reaped
that
advantage
that
we
do
,
yet
they
were
at
praising-work
as
soon
as
ever
Christ
was
born
,
Luk.
2.13
,
14.
A
multitude
of
the
heavenly
host
was
praising
God
,
saying
,
Glory
to
God
in
the
highest
,
on
earth
peace
,
and
good
will
towards
men
Good
Zachary
so
soon
as
his
mouth
was
opened
,
begun
his
Prophecy
,
with
Blessed
be
the
Lord
God
of
Israel
,
who
hath
visited
and
redeemed
his
people
,
Luk.
1.68
,
69.
And
old
Simeon
ended
his
life
with
praise
and
blessing
God
,
Luk.
1.19
.
'T
is
the
duty
of
all
Christians
in
every
thing
to
give
thanks
,
1
Thes.
5.18
.
because
this
is
the
will
of
God
in
Christ
,
much
more
should
every
soul
give
thanks
,
for
Christ
the
top
of
all
blessings
,
the
flower
of
all
enjoyments
;
think
much
of
this
threefold
cord
of
obligation
to
praise
:
1.
When
a
gift
is
free
:
2.
When
it
is
great
.
3.
When
special
▪
thanks
is
most
due
:
for
though
a
man
receive
a
benefit
from
another
,
yet
if
he
have
in
any
measure
deserved
it
before
,
or
it
be
in
lieu
of
something
to
be
done
after
,
it
abates
the
thankfulness
:
But
though
it
be
free
,
yet
if
it
be
not
much
worth
,
that
lessens
thanks
;
but
if
it
be
a
thing
of
worth
,
yet
if
it
be
commonly
to
be
had
,
or
given
to
all
,
this
will
take
off
somewhat
of
the
edg
of
thankfulness
.
But
now
,
1.
Christ
is
an
absolutely
free
gift
,
not
only
undeserved
,
but
undesired
and
expected
:
kindness
by
the
rules
of
friendship
and
love
,
in
the
heathens
judgment
,
doth
challenge
either
recompence
if
we
deal
with
our
matches
,
or
acknowledgment
where
the
distance
is
great
,
and
the
greater
this
,
the
greater
that
:
Now
betwixt
God
and
us
the
distance
is
infinite
,
and
if
it
were
possible
our
love
and
thankfulness
should
fill
up
that
distance
,
and
extend
it self
to
infiniteness
.
Let
Angels
and
men
adore
and
praise
God
for
this
gift
to
eternity
in
Heaven
,
yet
they
must
be
ashamed
and
blush
at
the
imagination
of
merit
.
The
dignity
and
worth
of
this
gift
must
lay
an
infinite
(
though
sinless
)
debt
for
ever
on
all
the
Citizens
of
Glory
,
whether
home-born
,
and
natives
of
the
Country
,
as
elect
Angels
,
or
adopted
strangers
,
as
glorified
Saints
.
Christ
is
the
flower
,
glory
,
and
crown
of
free
Grace
.
2
The
gift
is
of
unspeakable
worth
and
excellency
,
than
which
none
could
ever
be
greater
,
none
better
,
the
only
begotten
Son
,
God
blessed
for
evermore
,
the
brightness
of
his
Fathers
Glory
;
co-equal
and
co-essential
with
the
Father
;
there
could
be
no
addition
at
all
made
to
his
Glory
;
he
was
so
high
he
could
not
be
higher
,
so
great
,
so
good
,
&c.
He
is
better
than
wealth
or
health
,
than
peace
or
life
.
3.
There
's
distinguishing
favour
in
bestowing
Christ
on
thee
,
and
not
on
others
;
that
which
is
common
to
all
,
will
never
leave
such
an
impression
of
wonder
and
praise
;
but
when
it
comes
to
me
and
us
,
that
makes
deepest
impression
.
The
passing
by
of
my
Father
and
Mother
,
my
Brother
,
my
Sister
,
Husband
or
Wife
,
Neighbour
or
Friend
,
and
taking
me
,
is
a
most
endearing
favour
.
Two
lye
in
the
same
womb
,
sit
in
the
same
seat
,
hear
the
same
Sermon
,
and
one
is
taken
and
another
left
,
Psal.
147.12
,
19
,
20.
Praise
the
Lord
,
O
Ierusalem
,
praise
thy
God
,
O
Zion
.
Among
many
other
grounds
and
reasons
,
that
's
one
in
the
19.
verse
,
He
shews
his
w●rd
unto
Iacob
,
his
statutes
and
his
judgments
to
Israel
,
he
hath
not
dealt
so
with
any
Nation
.
Here
he
speaks
not
of
the
measure
(
as
if
others
had
the
same
grace
revealed
in
nature
,
but
in
inferiour
degrees
)
for
he
saith
,
as
for
his
judgments
they
have
not
known
them
;
and
being
full
of
it
,
he
concludes
,
Praise
ye
the
Lord
:
Christ
esteemeth
this
the
flower
of
Grace
,
and
blesseth
his
Father
for
it
,
Mat.
11.25
.
I
thank
thee
,
O
Father
,
Lord
of
heaven
and
earth
,
because
thou
hast
hid
these
things
from
the
wise
and
prudent
,
and
hast
revealed
them
unto
babes
.
To
consider
,
that
of
all
England
,
all
Europe
,
all
Adam's
posterity
,
that
ever
were
masters
of
a
living
soul
,
the
Lord
passed
by
so
many
thousands
and
millions
,
and
the
lot
of
free
grace
fell
upon
me
,
precisely
by
name
,
and
not
on
many
besides
,
no
less
eligible
than
I
was
:
O
how
should
it
ravish
our
hearts
into
admiration
and
praise
.
Blessed
are
your
eyes
,
for
they
see
such
things
that
many
Kings
and
Prophets
have
desired
to
see
and
have
not
seen
them
,
Luk.
10.23
.
O
what
thoughts
will
ye
have
of
this
mercy
in
Heaven
when
you
shall
have
your
souls
laden
with
a
massy
weight
of
glory
,
and
thousands
of
souls
spitting
out
blasphemies
on
the
Majesty
of
Heaven
,
out
of
the
sense
of
the
torment
of
the
gnawing-worm
that
never
dies
;
and
you
consider
the
soul
of
Iudas
might
have
been
in
my
souls
stead
,
and
my
soul
in
the
same
place
of
torment
that
he
is
now
in
.
O
the
unsearchable
riches
of
the
free
grace
of
God
in
Christ
!
How
should
we
now
sing
that
new
Song
that
properly
belongs
to
all
redeemed
ones
,
Rev.
14.3
.
and
to
say
with
a
loud
voice
,
Blessing
,
and
honour
,
and
glory
,
and
power
be
unto
him
that
sitteth
on
the
Throne
for
ever
and
ever
,
Rev.
5.8
.
ad
finem
:
and
Rev
7.12
.
O
how
should
we
extol
and
shew
forth
his
praises
,
had
we
as
many
tongues
as
members
,
or
joints
,
or
hairs
;
were
our
whole
body
turned
into
that
one
member
,
yet
should
we
not
be
able
for
this
high
and
glorious
mercy
,
sufficiently
to
celebrate
the
praises
of
the
most
high
God
.
5.
Fifth
and
last
Branch
of
Exhortation
,
Be
fruitful
in
Christ
:
True
thankfulness
improves
the
gift
to
the
Donors
honour
.
A
friend
gives
me
a
token
,
I
'le
receive
it
for
his
sake
;
a
jewel
,
I
'le
keep
it
for
his
sake
;
a
Book
,
I
'le
use
it
for
his
sake
;
a
Ring
,
I
'le
wear
it
for
his
sake
;
that
is
,
so
as
may
best
express
my
love
,
and
report
his
goodness
.
Were
we
truly
thankful
to
our
God
,
we
would
use
and
improve
this
gift
for
his
sake
,
to
his
glory
.
O
let
it
be
our
chief
care
to
improve
this
transcendently
excellent
gift
,
to
his
glory
who
gave
it
.
Let
me
press
this
Exhortation
on
●ou
in
the
words
of
the
Apostle
,
Col.
2.6
.
As
ye
have
therefore
received
Christ
Iesus
the
Lord
,
so
walk
ye
in
him
.
It
is
not
enough
to
have
or
to
know
that
we
have
received
Christ
,
but
we
are
to
see
that
we
walk
in
him
,
or
according
to
him
.
'T
is
not
sufficient
for
us
to
take
Jesus
Christ
,
this
gift
of
God
,
offered
in
the
Gospel
,
but
our
deportment
and
carriage
must
be
such
as
becomes
them
that
have
received
so
great
a
favour
.
Christ
was
the
greatest
Legacy
that
ever
was
bequeathed
to
poor
creatures
,
and
he
and
his
benefits
that
come
with
him
,
is
matter
of
greatest
weight
and
concernment
that
ever
God
be-trusted
in
the
hands
of
dust
and
ashes
;
the
most
rich
▪
glorious
and
perfect
gift
,
that
ever
came
out
of
the
hands
of
God
.
Wherefore
let
us
gird
up
the
loyns
of
our
mind
,
and
be
sober
,
and
hope
to
the
end
,
for
the
grace
that
is
to
be
brought
unto
us
at
the
revelation
of
Iesus
Christ
,
as
obedient
children
:
Not
fashioning
our selves
according
to
the
former
lusts
in
our
ignorance
,
but
as
he
that
hath
called
us
is
holy
,
so
let
us
be
holy
in
all
manner
of
conversation
,
1
Pet.
1.13
,
14
,
15.
O
what
manner
of
persons
should
we
be
in
all
holy
conversation
and
godliness
!
It
is
most
reasonable
that
we
should
walk
in
Christ
,
as
we
have
received
him
,
both
from
the
rules
of
ingenuity
,
fidelity
and
equity
.
1.
It
is
a
rule
of
an
ingenuous
man
,
that
nothing
be
done
to
the
prejudice
of
him
from
whom
we
receive
nothing
but
the
fairest
expressions
of
favour
and
kindness
.
God
deals
with
his
people
in
sweet
expressions
and
carriages
of
condescending
love
,
bounty
,
and
good-will
;
all
his
ways
are
mercy
and
faithfulness
;
his
with
drawings
,
or
whatever
God
doth
to
his
people
,
it
is
for
their
good
:
Now
for
any
man
to
walk
contrary
to
God
,
that
still
goes
on
to
discover
more
of
the
riches
of
his
grace
to
him
,
is
to
requite
evil
for
good
,
a
piece
of
great
disingenuity
:
there
is
not
only
rebellion
and
disobedience
,
but
wickedness
in
it
.
2.
'T
is
a
rule
of
fidelity
:
whatever
is
given
to
a
man
to
be
disposed
of
upon
such
and
such
things
,
and
for
such
ends
,
should
be
carefully
imployed
and
laid
out
upon
such
things
,
and
for
such
ends
,
according
to
the
will
of
the
giver
.
A
man
may
certainly
dispose
of
his
own
as
he
pleases
.
Now
Christ
was
not
given
to
us
to
live
as
we
list
,
or
to
walk
in
the
vanity
of
our
minds
as
other
Gentiles
,
Ephes.
4.17
.
Those
that
have
received
Christ
,
and
do
not
walk
worthy
of
him
,
do
not
improve
him
for
mortifying
the
old
man
,
and
putting
on
the
new
man
,
and
for
holiness
of
heart
and
life
,
they
go
against
the
will
of
him
that
hath
bestow●d
th●s
gift
upon
them
.
3.
'T
is
a
rule
and
principle
of
equity
:
whatsoever
we
have
received
from
another
to
occupy
,
we
should
return
it
with
all
possible
advantage
:
being
intrusted
in
anothers
business
,
an
ingenious
and
just
man
will
labour
to
advantage
him
in
whose
business
he
is
employed
,
as
much
if
not
more
than
his
own
.
If
we
receive
this
special
gift
and
grace
of
God
,
and
instead
of
walking
answerably
we
dishonour
him
by
walking
contrary
to
the
grace
we
have
received
,
where
is
justice
and
ingenuity
in
this
deportment
?
As
if
a
servant
be
employed
in
his
Masters
business
,
he
is
to
use
his
utmost
skill
,
and
strength
,
and
put
to
his
utmost
endeavours
to
perform
his
duty
exactly
.
So
we
are
servants
,
and
whatever
we
do
,
is
our
duty
,
L●k.
17.10
.
the
stock
we
have
received
from
another
,
must
be
faithfully
returned
to
the
owner
with
advantage
,
Mat.
25.27
.
A
servant
is
not
to
mind
his
own
advantage
,
and
profit
,
but
his
masters
;
the
end
why
you
perform
duties
,
and
frequent
Ordinances
,
must
not
be
meerly
to
be
free
from
guilt
and
horrour
,
and
to
escape
Judgment
and
H●ll
,
that
's
but
as
a
servant
that
works
indeed
,
and
does
his
masters
business
for
his
own
ends
;
but
you
must
eat
and
drink
,
work
and
trade
,
pray
and
hear
,
and
all
that
you
do
,
for
God
and
his
glory
.
For
directions
,
how
we
must
walk
in
Christ
:
You
must
walk
in
Christ
as
you
have
received
him
-
1.
You
received
Christ
as
one
that
hath
taken
upon
him
your
nature
,
and
sanctified
it
,
Ioh.
17.19
.
and
in
this
respect
you
should
walk
in
him
,
as
those
that
are
sanctified
,
Ephes.
4
20
,
21
,
22
,
23
,
24.
But
ye
have
not
so
learned
Christ
,
&c.
1
Thes.
4.4
.
As
you
have
received
of
us
how
you
ought
to
walk
and
to
please
God
,
so
ye
would
abound
more
and
more
;
for
this
is
the
will
of
God
,
even
your
sanctification
,
that
every
one
of
you
should
know
how
to
possess
his
vessel
in
sanctification
and
honour
.
-
2.
As
one
that
mediates
and
intercedes
for
you
at
the
Throne
of
Grace
;
and
ye
should
be
sure
to
walk
in
him
,
come
to
God
in
this
new
and
living
way
,
that
your
persons
and
services
may
be
accepted
,
and
prayers
answered
.
-
3.
As
one
to
whom
you
have
resigned
up
your selves
as
your
King
and
Lord
,
ruler
and
governour
,
that
hath
the
sole
ordering
and
disposing
of
you
and
all
your
affairs
and
ways
;
and
in
this
respect
,
you
should
yield
obedience
and
subjection
to
his
commands
,
and
give
up
your selves
wholly
to
him
.
-
4.
As
one
that
is
your
Saviour
,
who
is
your
strength
and
safety
against
all
enemies
and
evils
;
whose
design
and
undertaking
is
to
deliver
you
from
the
evil
of
sin
,
Satan
and
the
world
;
in
all
your
fears
,
dangers
,
temptations
,
then
you
must
fly
unto
him
;
and
relye
upon
him
;
when
he
hath
restored
liberty
to
you
captives
and
slaves
,
you
must
walk
in
this
liberty
,
and
make
use
of
it
(
not
to
sin
)
but
to
serve
him
freely
,
without
fear
and
without
distraction
.
-
5.
As
a
guide
and
leader
to
shew
you
the
way
of
life
and
happiness
;
and
't
is
nothing
but
reason
you
should
follow
him
,
and
walk
as
he
walked
.
In
a
word
,
he
is
your
life
and
your
all
,
and
so
you
should
live
(
not
to
your selves
)
but
to
him
and
his
praise
,
and
glorifie
him
in
soul
and
body
which
are
his
;
that
since
he
died
for
all
▪
't
is
very
reasonable
that
they
which
believe
should
not
live
henceforth
to
themselves
,
but
to
him
that
died
for
them
.
Rom.
6.22
,
●3
.
Being
made
free
from
sin
,
and
become
servants
unto
God
,
ye
have
your
fruit
unto
holiness
,
and
the
end
everlasting
life
.
For
the
wages
of
sin
is
death
,
but
the
gift
of
God
is
eternal
life
,
through
Iesus
Christ
our
Lord
.
CHRIST
The
Best
MASTER
.
Joh.
13.13
.
Ye
call
me
Master
and
Lord
,
and
ye
say
well
,
for
so
I
am
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
VOS
me
vocantes
,
dicitis
magister
a●
domine
&
bene
dicitis
sum
en●m
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
per
enallagen
,
as
Mark
15.34
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
quod
ponitur
,
Mat.
27.46
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
these
are
put
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
(
as
Grammarians
speak
)
the
Nominative
for
the
Vocative
case
,
Vel
est
mutata
forma
orationis
ut
hoc
dicatur
vos
compellando
me
utimur
his
vocibus
magister
&
dominus
.
Unless
we
read
it
with
Epiphanius
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
So
Erasmus
translates
it
,
Magistrum
&
dominum
;
for
saith
he
,
it
is
not
usual
nor
proper
to
call
any
thus
,
unless
he
be
present
,
and
they
speak
to
him
;
but
now
Christs
Disciples
did
call
him
so
when
he
was
absent
,
as
Ioh.
21.7
.
This
(
saith
Beza
)
is
confessed
;
but
here
the
word
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
(
which
may
be
rendred
saintatis
,
vel
vocantes
me
appellatis
)
being
here
used
,
it
may
be
understood
of
the
common
speech
wherewith
they
spoke
to
Christ
when
present
.
The
Syriack
word
,
Rabban
and
Maran
,
(
as
in
Maranatha
,
the
Lord
cometh
,
1
Cor.
16.22
.
)
soundeth
something
more
Sacred
and
Divine
,
than
ordinarily
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
and
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
signifieth
a
teacher
of
Letters
,
Manners
,
or
any
Art
,
in
relation
whereunto
they
were
called
Disciples
,
or
Learners
:
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
dicitur
,
qui
pollet
authoritate
cui
jus
est
pre●●cribendi
eras
.
It
properly
signifieth
one
that
hath
authority
,
rule
or
dominion
;
being
a
word
of
relation
also
.
It
is
in
the
writing
of
the
Apostles
simply
and
absolutely
ascribed
to
Christ
(
saith
Zanchy
)
a
thousand
times
▪
It
is
used
civiliter
,
as
when
we
call
an
Honourable
person
,
or
one
that
hath
servants
,
Lord
.
And
Theologically
,
when
this
appellation
is
given
to
the
one
true
God
;
answering
the
Hebrew
name
of
God
,
Iehovah
,
which
sets
forth
the
absolute
power
and
soveraignty
of
God
over
all
the
Creatures
.
These
are
the
words
of
our
blessed
Saviour
Jesus
Christ
to
his
Disciples
,
wherein
he
begins
to
give
them
the
sense
and
exposition
of
that
his
strange
and
wonderful
condescention
of
washing
his
Disciples
feet
,
whereof
you
have
the
History
in
the
precedent
verses
.
He
doth
now
at
large
declare
to
what
end
,
and
renders
the
reason
why
he
washed
his
Disciples
feet
;
this
done
,
partly
to
shew
his
admirable
love
to
them
,
(
vers.
1.
)
and
to
give
them
an
example
of
humility
and
love
one
to
another
;
and
partly
to
intimate
that
he
only
cleanieth
us
from
our
sins
,
1
Ioh.
1.7
There
was
in
this
his
action
a
teaching
mystery
,
which
they
knew
not
,
till
they
were
further
instructed
;
they
yet
perceived
not
that
it
was
not
so
much
material
for
them
to
have
clean
feet
,
as
to
be
cleansed
by
the
blood
of
Christ
,
and
have
true
humility
and
love
one
to
another
.
Here
he
taketh
up
an
argument
from
their
own
mouths
to
shew
what
they
ought
to
do
in
imitation
of
him
,
except
they
will
contradict
themselves
,
and
in
actions
dissent
from
their
own
words
of
common
use
:
If
I
your
Lord
and
Master
have
frooped
so
low
as
to
wash
your
feet
,
ye
ought
also
to
wash
one
anothers
feet
,
ye
ought
to
be
ready
and
willing
to
serve
one
another
in
love
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
is
put
for
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
much
more
ought
ye
,
seeing
you
are
not
(
as
ye
confess
)
Lords
over
one
another
,
but
fellow-servants
,
equally
bound
in
mutual
duty
.
Verily
,
verily
,
I
say
unto
you
,
the
servant
is
not
greater
than
his
lord
;
and
argument
a
majore
from
the
greater
to
the
less
.
If
Christ
who
excelleth
all
,
do
so
admirably
abase
himself
,
how
may
it
even
shame
thee
?
vers.
15.
I
have
given
you
an
example
,
that
you
should
do
as
I
have
done
;
we
must
follow
rationem
exempli
,
magis
quam
individuum
actum
;
the
moral
reason
of
the
example
,
rather
than
do
the
individual
act
;
that
is
,
we
must
after
Christs
example
,
be
ready
to
perform
the
meanest
and
lowest
offices
of
love
one
to
another
.
Doct.
Christ
is
a
Christians
Lord
and
Master
,
and
every
Christian
is
Christs
servant
:
Christ
and
a
Christian
stand
in
relation
one
to
another
as
Lord
and
servant
.
There
is
a
relation
between
Christ
and
Believers
,
as
betwixt
Master
and
servants
.
Though
Christ
saith
to
the
Apostles
,
Ioh.
15.5
.
Henceforth
I
call
you
not
servants
but
friends
.
The
meaning
is
not
that
he
calleth
them
not
servants
at
all
,
but
not
meer
servants
,
they
being
more
than
servants
,
having
such
acquaintance
with
his
counsels
as
his
friends
;
for
he
presently
,
vers.
20.
bids
them
remember
that
the
servant
is
not
greater
than
his
Lord
,
Mat.
23.8
.
One
is
your
Master
even
Christ
,
and
all
ye
are
brethren
;
and
vers.
10.
the
Apostles
called
themselves
the
servants
of
Iesus
Christ
,
Rom.
1.1
.
1
Cor.
4.1
.
Phil.
1.1
.
He
is
called
our
Master
and
we
his
servants
;
because
he
is
our
Rector
,
expleno
dominio
,
with
absolute
propriety
,
and
doth
not
give
us
Laws
to
obey
while
we
do
our
own
work
,
but
giveth
us
his
work
to
do
,
and
Laws
for
the
right
doing
of
it
;
and
it
is
a
service
under
his
eye
,
and
in
dependance
on
him
for
our
daily
provisions
,
as
servants
on
their
Lord
.
He
hath
work
for
us
to
do
in
the
world
,
and
the
performance
of
it
he
will
require
.
He
biddeth
his
Sons
go
work
to
day
in
my
Vineyard
,
Mat.
21.28
.
and
expecteth
that
they
do
his
will
,
ver.
31.
His
servants
are
as
Husbandmen
,
to
whom
he
entrusteth
his
Vineyard
,
that
he
may
receive
the
fruit
,
ver.
33
,
34
,
41
,
43.
Faithful
servants
shall
be
made
rulers
over
his
Houshold
,
Mat
24.45
,
46.
Christ
delivereth
his
Talents
to
his
servants
to
improve
,
and
will
require
an
account
of
the
improvement
at
his
coming
,
Mat
25.14
.
-
1.
Christ
is
a
Christians
Lord
and
Master
.
-
2.
Christians
are
his
servants
.
For
the
first
,
concerning
Christs
Lordship
,
enquire
what
it
is
.
2.
How
it
is
.
3.
Where
it
is
.
1.
What
it
is
▪
observe
that
Christ
as
God-man
,
hath
a
threefold
Lordship
,
as
he
is
God
he
hath
the
same
glory
and
dominion
with
the
Father
:
and
as
God-man
,
Mediator
,
there
is
a
dominion
that
results
from
his
Office
,
and
this
is
thus
distinguished
:
1.
Christ
hath
a
more
general
dominion
,
or
Lordship
over
all
men
,
yea
over
all
creatures
:
He
is
over
all
,
God
blessed
for
ever
.
Rom.
9
5.
Jesus
Christ
he
is
Lord
of
all
,
Acts
10.36
.
He
is
King
of
Nations
Soveraign
Lord
to
rule
and
judg
them
,
Ioh.
3.35
.
the
Father
loves
the
Son
,
and
hath
given
all
things
into
his
hand
,
Mat.
28.18
.
all
power
is
given
to
me
in
Heaven
and
in
Earth
.
God
hath
put
all
things
under
his
feet
,
Eph.
1.22
.
This
Lordship
is
or
seems
to
be
tha●
Reign
spoken
of
,
1
Cor.
15.25
▪
28.
for
he
must
reign
,
till
he
hath
put
all
enemies
under
his
feet
;
and
when
all
things
shall
be
subdued
unto
him
,
then
shall
the
son
also
himself
be
subject
to
him
that
put
all
things
under
him
,
that
God
may
be
all
in
all
▪
This
Oeconomical
Kingdom
or
Lordship
is
exercised
over
all
,
whether
good
or
bad
,
whether
willing
or
unwilling
to
serve
him
,
whether
knowing
or
unknowingly
;
and
it
is
manifested
by
the
Acts
,
-
1.
Of
restraining
all
creatures
from
crossing
or
hindering
his
will
and
works
,
which
he
is
determined
shall
be
;
when
he
ascended
up
on
high
he
led
captivity
captive
,
Eph.
4.8
.
Satan
,
sin
,
death
,
Hell
,
and
whatever
opposed
him
,
in
his
state
of
humiliation
(
captivity
put
for
captives
)
a
multitude
of
captives
:
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
Christ
hath
the
keys
of
Hell
and
Death
,
Rev.
1.18
i.
e.
power
to
deliver
to
,
or
keep
from
Hell
and
the
Grave
,
and
he
is
the
worlds
master
,
Ioh
16
33.
be
of
good
cheer
I
have
overcome
the
world
,
't
is
but
a
conquer'd
Enemy
,
let
the
waves
roar
,
the
Lord
reingeth
,
Psal.
93.1
,
&
72.9
.
his
enemies
shall
lick
the
dust
,
he
rules
in
the
midst
of
his
enemies
.
-
2.
His
Lordship
is
manifested
in
guiding
and
swaying
them
to
his
will
and
end
,
Psal.
68.30
,
Rebuke
the
company
of
spearmen
,
the
multitude
of
bulls
,
with
the
calves
of
the
people
,
till
every
one
submit
himself
with
pieces
of
silver
.
Captains
,
and
Companies
of
greatest
might
,
rage
,
and
cruelty
are
bridled
and
tamed
,
made
to
stoop
and
pay
tribute
to
him
;
Kings
of
Isles
shall
bring
presents
;
Kings
of
Sheba
and
Seba
shall
offer
gifts
;
yea
all
●ings
shall
fall
down
before
him
,
all
nations
shall
serve
him
;
for
he
shall
deliver
the
needy
when
he
cryeth
:
the
poor
and
him
that
hath
no
helper
,
Psal.
72.10
,
11
,
12.
He
hath
dominion
over
the
greatest
Kings
▪
is
Lord
of
Lords
,
to
make
them
fulfill
his
pleasure
,
and
serve
his
end
,
either
in
favour
or
correction
to
his
Saints
,
or
in
punishment
to
others
.
-
3.
In
judging
and
passing
sentence
on
all
at
the
last
;
He
is
Lord
both
of
living
and
dead
,
and
all
shall
stand
before
the
judgment-seat
of
Christ
:
as
it
is
written
,
As
I
live
,
saith
the
Lord
,
every
knee
shall
bow
to
me
,
and
every
tongue
shall
confess
to
God
,
Rom.
14.9
,
10
,
11.
2.
He
hath
a
special
Lordship
over
his
visible
Church
;
as
he
is
heir
of
all
things
,
and
head
of
all
creatures
,
and
at
the
last
day
Judg
of
all
men
;
so
he
is
King
and
Lord
of
his
Church
,
which
owns
this
one
Lord
,
Eph.
4.5
.
Both
theirs
and
ours
,
Lord
of
all
Churches
,
1
Cor
1.2
.
He
is
the
head
of
the
body
the
Church
,
in
all
things
,
or
among
all
,
having
the
preheminence
:
the
government
is
upon
his
shoulders
,
Isa.
9.6
.
He
is
chiefly
a
Lord
because
of
his
heritage
the
Church
,
wherein
he
rules
.
1.
As
a
King
or
Magistrate
in
a
Common-wealth
;
and
so
he
is
said
to
have
the
throne
of
his
father
David
,
and
shall
reign
over
the
house
of
Iacob
for
ever
,
and
of
his
Kingdom
there
shall
be
no
end
,
Luke
1.32
,
33.
and
Nathaniel
gives
him
this
salutation
,
Iohn
1.49
.
Rabbi
,
thou
art
the
son
of
God
,
thou
art
the
King
of
Israel
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
the
word
here
used
is
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
one
who
hath
rule
or
dominion
.
This
is
used
sometimes
civiliter
,
in
some
respect
and
general
signification
,
is
attributed
to
the
creature
,
and
so
we
call
him
to
whom
reverence
and
honour
is
due
,
(
't
is
a
word
of
relation
)
or
who
hath
servants
,
Lord
;
but
most
properly
it
is
used
Theologice
,
when
this
appellation
is
given
to
the
only
true
God
,
answering
the
name
of
God
Iehovah
,
(
which
the
Seventy
usually
translate
this
word
)
and
setteth
forth
the
absolute
power
and
soveraignty
of
God
over
all
the
creatures
,
and
therefore
he
is
called
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
the
one
or
onely
Lord
,
1
Cor.
8
6.
Eph.
4.5
.
The
Hebrew
word
Adonai
springing
from
a
word
that
signifies
a
base
or
pillar
which
sustains
any
thing
,
and
the
Greek
word
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
quasi
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
borrowed
from
building
,
whereunto
a
Commonwealth
is
compared
,
whereof
the
King
is
said
to
be
the
foundation
:
So
King
,
contracted
from
the
Saxon
word
,
Coning
or
Dyning
,
signifying
power
and
skill
;
and
so
Lord
from
Laford
(
a
Saxon
word
)
a
sustainer
;
dominus
in
its
strict
and
simple
sense
,
is
one
that
hath
a
jus
disponedi
possidendi
&
utendi
,
a
right
of
having
(
or
possessing
)
disposing
,
and
using
,
i.
e.
that
is
,
full
and
sole
owner
or
proprietor
:
sometimes
't
is
taken
more
largely
,
as
comprehending
both
propriety
and
rule
;
and
sometime
more
improperly
,
for
government
or
command
it self
:
but
amongst
Lawyers
't
is
taken
properly
and
strictly
for
an
owner
.
Yet
here
(
not
excluding
the
other
)
't
is
taken
for
one
,
qui
pollit
authoritate
cui
jus
est
prescribendi
,
one
that
hath
authority
and
governs
by
Law
,
which
is
an
authoritative
constitution
,
de
debito
officii
,
praemii
&
poenae
,
the
signification
of
the
will
of
a
governour
making
the
subjects
duty
,
and
determining
of
rewards
to
the
obedient
,
and
punishments
to
the
disobedient
.
2.
As
a
Master
or
teacher
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
preceptor
or
magister
,
one
that
teacheth
letters
or
manners
;
and
the
latter
word
(
magister
)
is
more
general
,
and
declares
some
preheminence
or
dignity
,
as
that
Mat.
19.16
.
good
master
▪
&c.
Christ
is
the
infallible
guide
and
teacher
of
his
Church
.
He
knows
his
Fathers
will
,
and
there
is
neither
ignorance
,
nor
negligence
,
nor
ambition
or
deceit
in
him
,
to
cause
him
to
conceal
the
mind
of
God
;
he
teacheth
all
things
needful
to
be
known
in
order
to
our
attaining
eternal
life
;
this
is
his
office
and
work
,
therefore
the
title
of
disciples
is
most
commonly
given
to
believers
;
much
of
Religion
doth
consist
in
Learning
of
him
as
his
disciples
.
3.
As
a
master
of
a
family
,
Mat.
10.24
,
25.
the
disciple
is
not
above
his
master
,
nor
the
servant
above
his
Lord
;
it
is
enough
that
the
disciple
be
as
his
master
,
and
the
servant
as
his
Lord
.
If
they
have
called
the
master
of
the
house
Beelzebub
,
how
much
more
shall
they
call
them
of
his
hou●●old
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Mar.
13.34
.
For
the
son
of
man
is
as
a
man
taking
a
far
Iourney
,
who
left
his
house
,
and
gave
authority
to
his
servants
,
and
to
every
man
his
work
:
watch
ye
therefore
(
for
ye
know
not
when
the
master
of
the
house
cometh
,
at
even
,
or
at
midnight
,
or
at
the
Cock
crowing
,
or
in
the
morning
)
Mat.
20.1
.
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
is
like
unto
a
man
that
is
an
housholder
,
which
went
out
early
in
the
morning
to
hire
labourers
into
his
vineyard
,
&c.
Hence
he
is
often
called
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
a
word
betokening
a
private
right
to
rule
,
such
as
is
exercised
in
the
guiding
and
governing
of
a
Family
,
and
most
properly
signifies
,
a
master
,
ruler
,
or
governour
over
servants
who
are
bound
to
him
.
This
Lordship
is
declared
by
these
Acts
:
-
1.
By
calling
and
gathering
them
by
his
word
,
Isa.
55.45
.
Behold
I
have
given
him
for
a
witness
,
a
leader
and
commander
to
the
people
:
Behold
thou
shalt
call
a
Nation
,
whom
thou
knowest
not
,
and
Nations
that
knew
not
thee
shall
run
unto
thee
,
because
of
the
Lord
thy
God
,
and
for
the
holy
one
of
Israel
,
for
he
hath
glorified
thee
.
These
are
the
words
of
God
the
Father
,
concerning
the
Messias
(
of
whom
the
Iewish
Doctors
themselves
expound
this
place
)
whom
he
appoints
and
ordains
to
be
a
teacher
and
testifier
of
his
will
,
a
leader
,
or
a
ruler
,
or
a
Prince
and
Commander
not
to
Israel
alone
,
but
also
to
the
Gentiles
;
to
call
a
Nation
by
an
external
calling
,
and
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
,
bestowed
sometimes
upon
Cities
,
Kingdoms
,
Common-wealths
,
&c.
Mat.
20.1
.
thus
he
hires
labourers
into
his
vineyard
,
a
calling
according
to
means
,
common
to
the
elect
and
reprobate
,
ver.
16.
Many
are
called
,
but
few
chosen
.
-
2.
Giving
Laws
to
them
to
direct
and
oblige
them
to
obedience
,
Isa.
33.22
.
The
Lord
is
our
Iudge
,
the
Lord
is
our
law-giver
,
(
or
statute-maker
)
the
Lord
is
our
King
,
he
will
save
us
:
as
a
soveraign
to
protect
his
subjects
that
continue
loyal
to
him
,
and
live
according
to
his
laws
.
The
Apostles
were
publishers
of
his
laws
.
1
Thes.
4.2
.
For
ye
know
what
commandments
we
gave
you
,
by
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
;
I
command
,
yet
not
I
,
but
the
Lord
.
1
Cor.
7.10
,
&
9
,
14.
Even
so
hath
Christ
ordained
,
that
they
that
Preach
the
Gospel
,
should
live
of
the
Gospel
,
Gal.
6.2
.
So
fulfil
the
Law
of
Christ
,
that
is
,
of
loving
one
another
:
none
but
Christ
can
give
Laws
,
and
there
are
none
of
Christs
servants
,
but
receive
Laws
from
him
.
-
3.
Appointing
order
,
power
,
offices
,
and
officers
,
among
them
,
whom
he
hath
called
to
the
profession
of
the
Go●pel
,
He
gives
authority
to
some
for
edification
,
not
to
destruction
,
2
Cor.
20.8
.
&
13
,
10.
Accord●ng
to
the
power
which
the
Lord
hath
given
to
edification
,
and
not
to
destruction
,
Mark
13
34.
as
a
man
taking
a
far
Journey
,
gave
authority
to
his
servants
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
the
charge
of
his
domestical
affairs
;
he
appoints
officers
,
sets
every
one
in
his
place
,
and
furnishes
him
with
gifts
suitable
to
his
place
,
and
cuts
out
every
one
his
task
or
work
Eph.
4.8
.
When
he
ascended
,
or
assumed
this
Lordship
,
he
gave
gifts
to
men
:
He
gave
some
Apostles
,
some
Prophets
,
some
Evangelists
,
some
Pastors
and
Teachers
.
1
Cor.
12.28
.
God
hath
set
some
in
the
Church
,
first
Apostles
,
secondarily
Prophets
,
thirdly
teachers
,
&c.
He
appoints
Ministers
to
be
stewards
,
to
distribute
to
every
one
in
his
family
their
due
proportion
,
by
way
of
feeding
and
governing
,
and
they
are
all
accountable
to
this
Lord
.
-
4.
Prescribing
administrations
for
their
food
,
physick
,
and
all
necessaries
,
1
Cor.
12.5
.
There
are
differences
of
adminstrations
,
but
the
same
Lord
,
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
diversities
or
distinctions
of
ministries
,
Ecclesiastical
functions
,
for
the
use
and
benefit
of
his
house
,
that
none
of
his
servants
may
want
what
is
good
and
fit
for
them
;
he
appoints
stewards
and
rulers
over
his
houshold
,
to
give
every
one
their
meat
in
due
season
,
Mat.
24.45
,
and
overseers
to
feed
the
Church
of
God
,
and
to
take
care
of
his
Flock
,
which
he
purchased
with
his
own
blood
,
Act.
20.28
.
to
preach
the
Word
,
and
dispense
the
Sacraments
.
Mat.
18.17
,
Tell
it
unto
the
Church
;
that
is
,
the
governing
and
ruling
Church
,
which
was
invested
with
the
power
of
binding
and
loosing
,
saith
Cameron
,
ver
18
,
and
the
subject
of
the
power
of
jurisdiction
,
to
whom
belong
the
censures
of
excomunication
,
absolution
▪
1
Cor.
5.4
,
5.
By
the
power
of
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
&c.
-
5.
Conferring
gifts
and
temporal
mercies
and
deliverances
upon
them
,
Eph.
4.7
.
To
every
one
is
given
grace
,
according
to
the
measure
of
the
gift
of
Christ
,
gratia
gratis
data
,
gifts
for
edifying
the
Church
.
-
6.
Correcting
them
in
this
life
for
their
miscarriages
.
Judgment
commonly
begins
at
the
house
of
God
.
He
judges
them
in
this
world
,
that
they
may
not
be
condemned
with
the
world
,
1
Cor.
11.32
.
Rev.
3.19
.
As
many
as
I
love
,
I
rebuke
and
chasten
▪
be
zealous
therefore
and
repent
▪
Rev.
2.16
.
Repent
,
or
I
will
come
unto
thee
quickly
,
and
will
fight
against
them
with
the
sword
of
my
mouth
.
Ver.
22.
Behold
I
will
cast
her
into
a
bed
,
and
them
that
commit
adultery
with
her
,
into
great
tribulation
,
except
they
repent
of
their
deeds
:
He
suffers
the
world
to
do
that
which
he
will
not
endure
in
his
own
Family
;
His
servants
will
never
be
faithful
to
him
,
nor
find
him
faithful
to
them
,
if
he
did
not
sometimes
chastise
them
.
-
7.
Calling
them
to
account
in
the
end
,
and
rewarding
and
punishing
according
to
their
works
.
Mat.
25.19
.
After
a
long-time
the
Lord
of
those
servants
cometh
,
and
reckoneth
with
them
,
and
gives
them
their
hire
(
that
had
been
labourers
in
the
Vineyard
)
Mat.
20.8
.
All
must
stand
before
the
judgment-seat
of
Christ
,
Rom.
14.10
.
2
Cor.
5.10
.
We
must
all
appear
before
the
judgment
seat
of
Christ
,
that
every
one
may
receive
the
things
done
in
the
body
,
according
to
that
he
hath
done
,
whether
it
be
good
or
bad
.
He
hath
sundry
sorts
of
servants
,
some
that
are
only
titular
and
complemental
,
call
him
Lord
and
Master
,
but
are
unprofitable
;
wearing
his
badge
,
but
refusing
his
work
;
profess
him
,
but
in
works
deny
him
;
using
the
name
of
the
Lord
,
but
transgressing
the
rule
of
their
Lord
;
the
reward
of
these
,
is
to
be
cast
into
utter
darkness
,
Mat.
25.30
.
His
faithful
servants
shall
be
rewarded
with
his
presence
,
who
served
him
in
his
absence
,
and
shall
enter
into
the
joy
of
their
Lord
.
3.
Christ
hath
yet
a
more
special
Lordship
over
true
believers
,
living
members
of
his
body
,
that
are
justified
and
sanctified
servants
to
him
in
their
hearts
,
Rom.
14.18
.
He
that
in
these
things
,
(
that
is
,
righteousness
,
peace
,
and
joy
)
serveth
Christ
,
is
acceptable
to
God
,
and
approved
of
men
,
that
have
the
kingdom
of
Christ
within
them
,
Luke
17.22
.
The
weapons
of
this
kingdom
are
not
carnal
,
but
spiritual
and
mighty
;
and
so
his
conquest
of
them
,
2
Cor.
10.4
.
The
former
were
members
of
the
Church
,
these
are
the
members
of
Christ
,
and
this
Lordship
is
exercised
and
put
forth
by
his
.
1.
Drawing
them
in
by
effectual
calling
,
making
them
willing
in
the
day
of
his
power
,
Psal.
110.3
.
as
he
is
exalted
to
be
a
Prince
and
a
Saviour
,
to
give
them
repentance
and
remission
of
sins
,
Acts
5.31
.
putting
his
Laws
into
their
minds
,
and
writing
them
upon
their
hearts
,
Heb.
8.10
.
This
calling
by
his
word
,
and
effectual
operation
of
his
spirit
,
doth
bring
them
not
only
into
the
visible
,
but
into
the
invisible
Church
,
uniting
them
to
Christ
the
head
,
as
well
as
tying
them
to
the
members
;
and
whereby
grace
is
not
only
offered
but
conferred
;
is
a
calling
in
a
saving
manner
,
according
to
his
purpose
,
the
immediate
consequence
of
the
election
of
his
grace
.
2.
Suppressing
in
them
whatever
is
opposite
to
his
rule
,
and
overcoming
all
enmity
to
his
will
:
manifesting
and
magnifying
his
grace
and
strength
in
their
infirmities
,
and
making
his
power
to
rest
upon
them
,
2
Cor.
12.9
.
&
10.4
,
5.
Pulling
down
of
strong
holds
,
and
casting
down
reasonings
and
imaginations
,
and
every
high
thing
that
exalteth
it self
against
the
knowledg
of
God
,
and
bringing
into
captivity
every
thought
to
the
obedience
of
Christ
;
not
only
curbing
,
but
curing
their
nature
,
and
changing
the
whole
man
.
3.
Qualifying
them
for
his
service
,
and
enabling
them
to
do
his
work
,
making
them
ready
to
do
his
will
.
A●
people
prepared
for
the
Lord
,
Luke
1.17
.
making
them
vessels
unto
honour
,
purged
and
sanctified
,
meet
for
their
masters
use
,
and
prepared
unto
every
good
work
,
2
Tim.
2.21
.
If
he
find
employment
,
he
will
give
endowments
too
;
if
an
errand
,
a
tongue
;
if
a
word
,
an
hand
;
if
a
burden
,
a
back
,
I
can
do
all
things
through
Christ
which
strength●neth
me
,
saith
Paul
,
Phil.
4.13
.
as
the
Apostle
laboured
according
to
his
working
which
worketh
in
him
mightily
,
Col.
1.29
.
So
carrying
them
on
in
his
ways
with
renewed
strength
,
they
walk
and
are
not
weary
,
they
run
and
faint
not
.
●sa.
40.28
,
29
,
30
,
31.
4.
Giving
them
freedom
to
,
and
in
his
work
:
he
makes
them
free
,
Iohn
8.32
.
Free
from
sin
,
that
they
become
his
servants
,
Rom.
6.18
.
from
the
guilt
,
power
and
bondage
of
sin
.
1.
By
releasing
their
debts
,
pardoning
their
sins
,
Acts
5.31
.
it
's
an
Act
of
Christs
Lordship
and
Princedom
to
remit
and
forgive
sins
.
2.
By
loosing
their
bonds
,
and
breaking
the
snares
and
fetters
of
them
.
He
proclaims
liberty
to
captives
,
and
opening
of
prison
to
them
that
are
bound
,
Isa.
61.1
,
2.
Rom
8.2
.
The
Law
of
the
spirit
of
life
in
Christ
Iesus
,
hath
made
me
free
from
the
Law
of
sin
and
death
.
3.
Removing
the
spirit
of
bondage
,
and
restoring
peace
and
joy
to
the
soul
:
He
gives
them
peace
with
him
,
Iohn
14.27
.
Peace
I
leave
with
you
,
my
peace
I
give
unto
you
,
not
as
the
world
giveth
give
I
unto
you
.
Let
not
your
heart
be
troubled
,
neither
let
it
be
afraid
:
and
Iob.
16.33
.
He
gives
them
a
free
spirit
,
an
inlarged
heart
,
a
sound
mind
,
the
spirit
of
power
and
love
,
2
Tim.
1.7
5.
He
shews
his
Lordship
towards
his
peculiar
people
,
in
maintaining
them
in
his
service
,
and
suppl●ing
them
in
all
their
wants
:
From
this
Head
(
wherein
dwells
all
fullness
)
all
the
body
by
joints
and
bands
having
nourishment
ministred
,
increases
with
the
increase
of
God
,
Col
2.19
.
The
Lord
is
their
shepherd
,
they
shall
not
want
,
Psal.
23.1
,
and
84.11
.
Verily
his
houshold
shall
be
fed
,
they
shall
want
no
good
thing
;
He
gives
them
all
things
pertaining
to
life
and
godliness
,
2
Pet.
1.4
,
Even
of
outward
necessaries
they
shall
have
what
they
want
,
if
not
what
they
would
.
6.
In
defending
them
against
,
and
upholding
them
in
all
temptations
and
troubles
.
He
tells
them
in
all
their
dangers
and
straits
,
my
grace
is
sufficient
for
thee
,
2
Cor.
12.9
.
He
will
keep
them
in
all
their
ways
;
surely
then
,
in
all
his
work
;
safety
evermore
accompanies
duty
.
His
Servants
are
strong
in
the
Lord
,
and
in
the
power
of
his
might
,
Eph.
6.10
.
They
are
preserved
in
Christ
Jesus
,
Iude
2.
and
are
never
unsafe
,
but
when
they
leave
working
,
or
with
Ionah
run
away
from
their
Master
▪
Micah
5.4
,
He
shall
stand
and
feed
in
the
strength
of
the
Lord
,
in
the
majesty
of
the
name
of
the
Lord
his
God
,
and
they
shall
abide
.
There
is
no
security
but
in
Christs
family
;
never
are
his
servants
in
danger
,
but
when
they
go
out
of
it
:
and
he
takes
care
of
the
seed
and
posterity
of
his
Servants
,
Psal.
69.36
.
7.
At
last
abundantly
rewarding
and
dignifying
them
;
In
doing
his
work
there
is
great
reward
;
That
happiness
which
Christ
gives
his
Servants
in
this
life
,
is
unspeakable
,
their
work
seems
to
have
more
of
wages
than
of
work
in
it
:
but
in
the
next
life
their
joy
will
be
so
great
,
as
that
it
cannot
so
well
be
said
to
enter
into
them
,
as
they
to
enter
into
it
,
Mat.
25.51
,
Well
done
good
and
faithful
servant
,
thou
hast
been
faithful
over
a
few
things
,
I
will
make
thee
ruler
over
many
things
,
enter
thou
into
the
joy
of
thy
Lord
.
The
joy
of
their
Lord
,
whose
bosom
is
the
hive
and
center
of
all
goodness
,
and
that
in
which
all
the
scattered
parcels
of
blessedness
are
bundled
up
.
R●v
.
22.12
,
Behold
,
I
come
quickly
,
and
my
reward
is
with
me
,
to
give
every
man
according
as
his
work
shall
be
.
Their
services
are
all
Booked
;
he
who
formerly
gave
them
abilities
for
to
work
,
will
now
give
them
a
recompence
for
working
;
their
work
,
though
never
so
great
,
is
but
small
to
their
wages
;
nor
is
the
weight
of
their
labours
comparable
to
that
of
their
Crown
,
and
put
in
all
their
heavy
sufferings
too
.
Rev.
2.10
,
Be
thou
faithful
unto
death
,
and
I
will
give
thee
a
crown
of
life
.
2.
How
is
this
threefold
Lordship
exercised
?
-
1.
By
what
means
?
-
2.
For
what
end
?
-
3.
In
what
manner
or
order
?
1st
.
By
what
means
doth
he
exercise
this
Lordship
?
1.
By
his
hand
of
providence
,
concourse
,
and
co-operation
in
the
creature
▪
that
Providence
Christ
speaks
of
in
Iohn
5.17
,
19
,
22
,
My
father
worketh
hitherto
,
and
I
work
:
For
what
things
soever
he
doth
,
these
also
doth
the
son
likewise
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
which
Nazianzen
well
interprets
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
i.
e.
nor
for
the
similitude
of
those
things
they
do
,
but
in
respect
of
the
same
power
and
authority
of
both
;
the
Son
doth
not
imitate
,
but
co
-
operate
;
he
works
not
like
,
but
the
same
work
that
the
Father
doth
.
(
Quod
operatur
filius
opus
patris
est
)
Hil.
Whatsoever
the
Father
doth
,
the
Son
doth
,
because
they
are
one
God
,
have
one
will
,
power
,
and
working
;
for
the
Father
judgeth
no
man
,
but
hath
committed
all
judgment
unto
the
Son
;
the
Father
judgeth
not
alone
,
because
he
judgeth
by
the
Son
:
The
word
judging
here
,
signifies
full
power
to
rule
,
in
Heaven
and
Earth
,
1
Cor.
8.6
,
There
is
one
God
the
father
,
of
whom
are
all
things
,
and
we
in
him
,
or
for
him
:
and
one
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
by
whom
are
all
things
,
and
we
by
him
.
By
,
here
notes
not
the
instrumental
,
but
the
principal
cause
;
the
Prepositions
of
and
by
,
are
not
so
to
be
taken
,
that
we
make
two
Causes
,
seeing
they
have
but
one
Nature
,
though
they
be
distinct
persons
,
and
the
Father
and
Son
work
together
;
but
by
these
(
of
and
by
)
the
Apost●e
differenceth
their
order
and
manner
of
working
,
Col
1.17
,
He
is
before
all
things
,
and
by
him
all
things
consist
.
2.
By
his
Word
and
Spirit
,
in
common
works
and
gifts
.
Psal.
110
▪
2
,
The
Lord
shall
send
the
rod
of
thy
strength
out
of
Zion
:
rule
thou
in
the
midst
of
thine
enemies
.
The
Lord
,
i.
e.
God
the
Father
,
(
●ho
had
said
,
sit
thou
on
my
right
hand
,
i.
e.
receive
chief
power
and
authority
from
me
,
and
exercise
jurisdiction
over
al●
)
shall
send
forth
the
Rod
of
thy
power
,
i.
e.
thy
powerful
and
mighty
Rod
,
or
the
Rod
and
Scepter
whereby
thou
declarest
thy
power
and
might
;
●he
means
specially
the
Preaching
of
the
Word
,
which
is
the
Power
of
God
to
Salvation
,
and
is
able
to
cast
down
strong
holds
,
and
every
high
thing
.
Be
thou
Ruler
,
by
thy
word
and
spirit
,
notwithstanding
all
the
resistance
of
thine
enemies
,
1
Pet.
3.19
,
By
which
a●so
he
went
and
preached
to
the
spirits
in
prison
;
by
the
power
and
manifestation
of
his
spirit
.
3.
By
his
Word
and
Spirit
,
in
saving
works
and
effects
.
His
Word
worketh
eff●ctually
in
all
them
that
believe
,
1
Thes.
2.13
,
and
the
Spirit
of
Truth
,
the
Comforter
which
he
promises
to
send
,
Iohn
14.16
,
18
,
and
16.14
,
He
shall
receive
of
mine
,
and
shall
shew
it
unto
on
.
2.
The
end
or
use
of
this
threefold
Lordship
,
why
or
for
which
he
exercises
it
.
-
1.
For
his
Fathers
and
his
own
glory
,
John
13.31
,
Now
is
the
son
of
man
glorified
,
and
God
is
glorified
in
him
:
i
e
He
shall
be
glorified
in
the
admirable
work
of
mans
redemp●ion
;
for
death
to
overcome
death
,
is
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
great
glory
,
and
shews
him
to
be
the
Lord
of
life
,
Col.
1.16
,
all
things
were
created
,
and
do
consist
,
as
well
for
him
as
by
him
,
that
he
might
have
the
preheminence
and
glory
,
as
the
first-born
of
every
creature
,
or
heir
of
all
things
.
-
2●
For
the
salvation
of
his
chosen
,
that
he
may
give
unto
them
eternal
life
,
Iohn
17.2
.
Father
,
the
hour
is
come
,
glorifie
thy
Son
,
that
thy
Son
may
also
glorifie
thee
;
as
thou
hast
given
him
power
over
all
flesh
,
that
he
should
give
eternal
life
,
to
as
many
as
thou
hast
given
him
.
-
3.
For
the
overthrow
of
all
adverse
power
to
these
ends
:
whatever
opposeth
the
glory
of
God
,
and
happiness
of
believers
,
his
Lordship
is
exercised
for
the
ruine
and
destruction
of
it
.
1
Cor.
15.24
,
25
,
Then
cometh
the
end
,
when
he
shall
have
delivered
up
the
kingdom
to
God
,
even
the
father
,
when
he
shall
have
put
down
all
rule
,
and
all
authority
,
and
power
,
For
he
must
reign
till
he
put
all
enemies
under
his
feet
.
Psal.
2.9
,
He
hath
set
his
King
on
his
holy
hill
of
Zion
,
and
gives
him
the
Heathen
for
his
inheritance
;
and
then
adds
concerning
his
enemies
,
that
rage
and
take
counsel
against
him
,
Thou
shalt
break
them
with
a
rod
of
iron
,
thou
shalt
dash
them
in
pieces
like
a
potters
vessel
;
and
shall
perish
from
the
way
utterly
and
irrecoverably
,
when
his
wrath
is
kindled
against
them
,
because
they
will
not
kiss
the
Son
in
token
of
subjection
to
his
Lordship
,
nor
have
this
man
to
reign
over
them
.
Matt.
24.50
,
51
,
The
Lord
of
that
servant
shall
come
in
a
day
when
he
looked
not
for
him
;
and
in
an
hour
that
he
is
not
ware
of
:
And
shall
cut
him
asunder
,
and
appoint
him
his
portion
with
the
hypocrites
,
there
shall
be
weeping
and
gnashing
of
teeth
.
3.
In
what
manner
and
order
he
that
is
a
stranger
to
the
Gospel
,
to
whom
the
sound
of
it
never
came
,
is
under
the
first
.
He
that
professes
Christ
is
under
the
first
and
second
.
A
true
believer
is
under
all
these
three
Lordships
.
-
1.
Under
the
first
as
a
man
.
-
2.
Under
the
second
as
a
member
of
the
Church
.
-
3.
Under
the
third
,
as
a
member
of
Christ
.
The
more
general
Lordship
is
conducing
to
the
promoting
of
the
special
Lordship
;
and
then
both
to
the
advancing
of
the
more
special
,
Eph.
1.22
,
23
,
And
hath
put
all
things
under
his
feet
,
and
gave
him
to
be
head
over
all
things
to
the
Church
,
which
is
his
body
,
the
fulness
of
him
that
filleth
all
in
all
.
He
is
over
all
things
supream
and
absolute
;
but
the
Churches
Head
,
from
whom
they
receive
all
manner
of
inf●●●nce
.
He
hath
a
special
and
peculiar
respect
to
it
,
Rev.
3.9
.
Behold
,
I
will
make
them
of
the
synagogue
of
Satan
,
which
say
they
are
Iews
and
are
not
,
but
do
lye
;
behold
I
will
make
them
to
come
and
worship
before
thy
feet
,
and
to
know
that
I
have
loved
thee
.
This
great
Lord
hath
a
rod
of
iron
to
rule
the
Nations
,
and
a
golden
Scepter
to
guide
the
Church
;
in
the
first
the
attribute
manifested
is
Power
,
in
the
other
Grace
;
in
the
world
he
ruleth
by
his
Providence
,
in
the
Church
by
his
Testimonies
:
Psal.
93.1
.
The
Lord
reigneth
,
he
is
clothed
with
Majesty
.
vers.
2.
Thy
Throne
is
established
of
old
,
thou
art
from
everlasting
:
The
Lord
on
high
is
mightier
than
the
noise
of
many
waters
,
yea
than
the
mighty
waves
of
the
Sea
.
Thy
testimonies
are
very
sure
:
Holiness
bebecomes
thy
house
(
O
Lord
)
for
ever
.
3.
Whence
hath
Christ
this
Lordship
?
He
is
in
this
Office
:
-
1.
By
Creation
,
By
him
were
all
things
created
,
Col.
1.16
.
Ioh.
1.3
.
Now
absolute
propriety
resulteth
immediately
from
Creation
;
it
is
not
possible
that
there
should
be
a
more
full
and
certain
title
than
Creation
.
He
that
giveth
men
and
all
the
world
their
Being
,
and
that
of
nothing
,
of
no
prae-existent
Matter
,
nor
by
any
co-ordinate
con-cause
,
must
needs
be
absolute
owner
of
all
,
without
the
least
limitation
;
and
then
he
hath
the
(
jus
regendi
)
by
immediate
resultancy
from
his
absolute
propriety
,
supposing
the
nature
of
the
Creature
(
to
be
a
rational
free
agent
)
and
the
perfection
of
the
Creator
alone
,
which
so
qualifie
one
to
be
a
subject
,
and
the
other
to
be
the
Governour
,
that
they
are
as
it
were
the
remotum
fundamentum
relationis
:
He
that
gave
man
his
being
,
must
needs
be
his
rightful
Governour
and
Lord
,
as
the
Apostle
makes
it
an
argument
,
1
Cor.
8.6
.
To
us
there
is
but
one
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
by
whom
are
all
things
,
and
we
by
him
,
and
by
him
all
things
consist
.
He
continueth
thy
being
and
well
being
,
and
all
the
means
thereto
.
He
upholdeth
all
things
by
the
word
of
his
power
,
Heb.
1.3
.
-
2.
By
his
Fathers
advancement
and
appointment
.
God
hath
set
him
at
his
own
right
hand
,
in
the
heavenly
places
,
far
above
all
Principality
and
Power
,
and
Might
and
Dominion
,
and
every
name
that
is
named
not
only
in
this
world
,
but
in
that
which
is
to
come
,
Ephes.
1.20
,
21.
Phil.
2.9
.
Wherefore
God
hath
highly
exalted
him
,
and
given
him
a
name
above
every
name
,
that
at
the
name
of
Iesus
every
knee
should
bow
,
and
that
every
tongue
should
confess
that
Iesus
Christ
is
Lord
,
to
the
glory
of
God
the
Father
.
Act.
2.36
.
Therefore
let
all
the
house
of
Israel
know
assuredly
,
that
God
hath
made
that
same
Iesus
both
Lord
and
Christ
.
A●t.
5.36
Him
hath
God
exalted
with
his
right
hand
to
be
a
Prince
and
a
Saviour
,
for
to
give
repentance
to
Israel
,
and
forgiveness
of
sins
.
God
hath
given
him
power
over
all
flesh
;
by
his
designation
he
hath
right
and
prerogative
of
the
first-born
to
be
Lord
of
all
▪
-
3.
By
his
own
purchase
:
He
has
bought
us
with
a
price
,
1
Cor.
6.20
.
A
dear
purchase
,
where
the
price
was
his
precious
blood
,
his
own
life
.
Rom.
14.9
.
For
this
end
Christ
both
died
,
and
rose
,
and
revived
,
that
he
might
be
Lord
both
of
the
dead
and
living
.
We
read
in
the
Law
,
of
servants
bought
with
money
,
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
,
and
't
is
but
reason
,
he
that
hath
paid
a
valuable
consideration
for
a
mans
service
,
should
have
it
:
Now
Christ
hath
bought
us
not
w●th
corruptible
things
,
as
silver
and
gold
,
but
with
his
own
precious
blood
,
1
Pet.
1.16
,
19.
So
that
we
are
not
our
own
,
but
his
only
that
hath
bought
us
,
and
paid
for
us
,
to
glorifie
him
:
He
is
our
Lord
and
Master
,
pleno
jure
.
Secondly
,
The
other
Proposition
in
the
Doctrine
,
though
not
expressed
in
the
Text
,
yet
necessarily
implied
,
the
relations
being
mutual
,
(
relativa
sunt
simul
natura
.
)
That
Christians
are
Christs
servants
,
not
as
instruments
to
execute
his
Decree
;
So
Nebuchadnezzar
,
Jer.
27.6
.
but
they
that
out
of
a
sense
of
his
love
resign
themselves
to
do
his
will
.
1.
In
what
respects
:
2.
Whence
it
is
:
3.
What
an
advancement
't
is
to
be
his
servants
.
1.
In
what
respect
they
are
his
servants
?
Ans.
In
these
seven
.
1.
To
worship
and
serve
him
,
Psal.
45.11
.
He
is
thy
Lord
,
and
worship
thou
him
.
A
servant
must
attend
and
wait
on
his
Master
,
and
so
the
true
Christian
on
Christ
,
1
Cor.
7.35
.
That
ye
may
attend
upon
the
Lord
without
distraction
.
Col.
3.24
.
For
ye
serve
the
Lord
Christ
.
Service
to
Christ
is
the
duty
and
business
of
every
Christian
,
by
shewing
reverence
to
his
person
,
and
yeilding
obedience
to
his
commands
.
1.
Christ
is
to
be
worshipped
with
Divine
honour
;
it
is
the
will
of
God
that
all
men
should
honour
the
Son
,
even
as
they
honour
the
Father
,
Ioh.
5.35
.
Rev.
5.12
.
The
glorious
Angels
do
it
,
Worthy
is
the
Lamb
that
was
slain
,
to
receive
power
,
and
riches
,
and
wisdom
,
and
strength
,
and
honour
,
and
glory
,
and
blessing
.
And
vers.
13.
Every
Creature
is
heard
to
say
,
Blessing
,
honour
,
glory
,
and
power
,
be
unto
him
that
siteeth
upon
the
Throne
,
and
unto
the
Lamb
for
ever
and
ever
.
We
must
worship
him
with
inward
and
outward
veneration
;
the
first
consists
in
the
trust
,
fear
,
reverence
and
adoration
of
the
heart
,
the
latter
in
attendance
upon
,
and
due
observance
of
Gospel
institutions
,
as
Prayer
,
hearing
the
Word
,
reverent
use
of
the
Sacraments
.
'T
is
a
known
story
that
of
Amphilochius
to
the
Emperour
Theodosius
;
he
had
petition'd
the
Emperour
to
be
severe
against
the
Arrians
,
to
discountenance
and
suppress
them
,
because
in
their
opinions
they
did
disparage
the
Son
of
God
;
but
could
not
prevail
:
Whereupon
he
made
use
of
this
device
,
coming
one
day
into
the
Emperours
presence
,
and
of
Arcadius
his
Son
,
(
who
ruled
jointly
with
his
Father
)
he
made
his
humble
obeisance
to
the
Emperour
himself
,
and
shewed
him
all
reverence
,
but
passed
by
his
Son
,
shewing
him
no
respect
at
all
,
the
Emperour
was
much
offended
,
sharply
reproves
Amphilochius
for
this
affront
to
his
Son
;
whereupon
the
good
man
vindicates
his
carriage
,
plainly
telling
the
Emperour
,
he
had
given
reverence
enough
to
his
Son
;
and
now
the
Emperour
was
more
incensed
,
commands
him
with
great
indignation
to
be
thrust
out
of
his
Presence
;
which
while
some
were
doing
,
Amphilochius
turns
himself
to
the
Emperour
and
said
,
O
Emperour
,
thou
being
but
a
man
,
canst
not
bear
the
contempt
or
disparagement
of
thy
Son
,
how
dost
thou
think
the
great
God
can
bear
the
contempt
of
his
Son
,
which
the
Arrians
do
cast
upon
him
?
The
Emperour
was
much
affected
with
this
,
beg'd
the
Bishops
pardon
,
commended
his
ingenuity
;
and
did
that
now
,
which
he
had
refused
to
do
before
.
2.
With
obedience
to
all
his
Laws
and
Commands
,
Mat.
17.5
.
This
is
my
beloved
Son
,
hear
ye
him
.
This
hearing
of
Christ
is
obeying
of
him
in
all
his
holy
Laws
and
Institutions
;
and
so
't
is
q.
d.
Here
's
a
person
whom
I
own
for
my
Son
,
whom
I
have
made
your
Lord
,
and
have
set
him
as
my
King
on
my
holy
hill
,
into
whose
hands
I
have
put
all
power
,
on
whose
shoulders
I
have
laid
the
government
,
therefore
I
charge
you
to
hear
him
,
and
to
yield
all
obedience
and
subjection
to
him
:
Obedience
is
the
chief
badg
and
character
of
a
servant
,
Rom.
6.16
.
His
servants
ye
are
to
whom
ye
obey
.
Eph.
6.5
.
Servants
be
obedient
to
your
masters
.
There
can
be
no
better
proof
of
service
than
obedience
,
and
therefore
the
people
said
,
Iosh.
24.24
.
The
Lord
our
God
will
we
serve
,
and
his
voice
will
we
obey
.
So
Abraham
the
servant
of
the
Lord
,
when
he
was
called
to
go
out
of
his
own
Country
,
obeyed
;
yea
,
in
that
greatest
trial
of
obedience
,
that
ever
we
read
any
meer
man
to
be
put
unto
,
being
commanded
to
sacrifice
his
only
Son
,
he
never
stumbled
upon
the
bare
signification
of
his
pleasure
:
without
disputing
or
debating
the
matter
,
we
must
give
both
active
and
passive
obedience
.
3.
This
reverence
and
obedience
will
produce
in
Christs
servants
(
and
they
are
dispositions
well
becoming
servants
)
a
fear
to
offend
,
and
desire
to
please
their
Lord
;
a
deliberate
apprehension
of
some
worthiness
in
another
more
than
in
a
mans
self
,
is
ever
accompanied
with
a
fear
to
displease
,
and
care
to
please
the
person
reverenced
,
Mal.
1.6
.
If
I
be
a
Master
,
where
is
my
fear
?
Serve
the
Lord
with
fear
,
Psal.
2.11
.
Heb.
12.28
.
From
which
a
care
to
please
cannot
be
severed
;
Servants
are
to
be
obedient
and
to
please
their
Masters
or
Lord
in
all
things
,
Tit.
2.9
So
must
Christs
servants
study
to
walk
worthy
of
him
unto
all
well-pleasing
,
not
much
regarding
what
offence
others
take
at
him
,
so
long
as
his
master
accepts
his
service
.
2.
To
go
by
Christs
warrant
,
and
take
his
word
for
his
rule
in
all
his
actions
,
Mar.
13.34
.
He
gives
to
every
servant
his
work
,
and
he
is
to
receive
commission
from
him
for
it
,
as
the
Porter
to
watch
,
&c.
what
the
master
bids
or
forbids
is
to
be
observed
:
If
he
say
go
,
as
the
Centurions
servant
,
he
is
to
go
;
or
do
this
,
it
must
be
done
;
a
servant
may
not
do
what
he
pleases
,
but
must
wait
his
masters
pleasure
,
Psal.
123.2
.
As
the
eyes
of
the
servants
look
unto
the
hand
of
their
masters
,
and
as
the
eyes
of
a
maiden
unto
the
hand
of
her
mistress
,
so
our
eyes
wait
upon
the
Lord
our
God
,
until
that
he
have
mercy
upon
us
.
A
servant
is
not
sui
juris
,
his
own
master
,
to
guide
his
actions
,
but
must
subject
his
own
will
to
the
will
of
another
,
whether
it
be
in
something
to
be
done
,
or
something
to
be
suffered
;
our
right
serving
of
Christ
is
,
when
't
is
done
according
to
his
own
direction
,
both
for
the
matter
and
manner
of
his
service
.
'T
is
a
maxim
in
nature
,
every
master
is
to
be
served
according
as
himself
commands
;
and
if
the
servant
prescribe
to
his
master
how
he
will
serve
him
,
he
becomes
his
own
,
yea
his
Master's
master
.
In
the
Civil
Law
a
servant
is
said
to
be
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
such
a
one
as
sustains
no
person
,
but
is
a
dependent
and
adjunct
to
his
master
,
to
accomodate
his
will
to
the
will
of
his
master
.
Socrates
could
see
this
,
and
say
,
If
there
be
a
God
he
must
be
worshipped
,
and
if
he
be
worshipped
it
must
be
according
to
his
own
will
,
or
else
we
do
not
worship
him
at
all
.
Will
worship
is
a
service
that
's
so
far
from
bringing
us
to
Heaven
,
that
it
will
beguile
us
of
Heaven
.
3.
To
account
and
use
all
he
hath
and
is
,
as
not
his
own
,
but
his
masters
;
all
a
Christian
is
,
is
Christs
,
1
Cor.
3.13
.
And
ye
are
Christs
,
and
Christ
is
Gods
.
As
he
is
,
so
all
he
hath
is
his
masters
talent
,
or
goods
,
to
be
kept
for
him
,
and
employed
to
his
profit
,
1
Pet.
1.10
.
As
every
man
hath
received
the
gift
,
even
so
minister
the
same
one
to
another
,
as
good
stewards
of
the
manifold
grace
of
God
.
Mat.
25.14
.
He
delivers
unto
them
his
goods
,
of
which
they
are
to
make
account
to
him
at
his
coming
,
they
are
not
proprietarii
,
but
depositarii
;
not
treasurers
,
but
stewards
of
his
gifts
;
and
must
hear
,
redde
depositum
,
he
must
be
served
with
his
own
,
and
that
intirely
without
dividing
;
for
we
are
not
in
part
,
but
wholly
his
;
no
man
can
have
any
propriety
in
himself
,
or
in
any
other
creature
,
but
what
is
derived
from
this
absolute
Lord
,
and
standeth
in
full
subordination
to
his
propriety
;
and
as
we
are
not
our
own
,
so
nothing
is
properly
our
own
which
we
possess
;
for
no
man
can
have
more
title
to
any
thing
else
than
to
himself
;
nor
may
we
dispose
of
any
thing
we
have
in
any
way
,
but
to
serve
the
will
and
interest
of
this
absolute
Lord
.
4.
To
follow
his
Master
in
his
ways
.
Christians
must
walk
as
his
servants
,
not
where
and
how
they
list
,
but
as
their
Master
pleases
,
Ioh.
12.26
.
If
any
man
serve
me
,
let
him
follow
me
.
Ye
call
me
Lord
and
Master
,
(
saith
Christ
in
the
Text
)
;
and
then
vers.
14
,
15.
If
I
th●n
your
Lord
and
Master
have
washed
your
feet
,
ye
ought
then
to
wash
one
anothers
feet
;
for
I
have
given
you
an
example
,
that
ye
should
do
as
I
have
done
unto
you
.
If
our
Lord
have
forgiven
us
our
debts
,
much
more
should
we
forgive
our
fellow-servants
,
Mat.
18.32
.
Christ
saith
to
his
servants
as
Gideon
to
his
Soldiers
,
Iudg.
7.
What
ye
have
seen
me
do
,
that
do
you
.
Follow
me
,
compri●eth
in
it
the
sum
of
Christianity
,
the
whole
duty
of
man
:
He
that
saith
,
he
abideth
in
Christ
,
ought
himself
also
to
walk
as
he
walked
,
1
Joh.
2.6
.
Moses
was
a
faithful
servant
in
all
his
house
,
for
he
made
all
things
according
to
the
Pattern
shewed
him
in
the
Mount
.
The
examples
of
Christ
are
either
active
or
passive
,
in
both
he
is
to
be
imitated
in
doing
and
suffering
his
Fathers
will
;
and
in
the
manner
of
both
,
as
Christ
said
to
the
Lawyer
concerning
the
good
Samaritan
,
Go
thou
and
do
likewise
;
so
seest
thou
not
Christs
obedience
to
his
Parents
,
bounty
in
giving
,
love
in
forgiving
,
diligence
in
his
calling
,
meekness
and
humility
in
his
carriage
;
contempt
of
the
world
,
zeal
for
Gods
glory
,
holiness
in
his
life
,
and
unprovoked
patience
in
his
sufferings
;
and
his
whole
life
Exemplary
,
from
his
Cradle
to
his
Grave
?
go
thou
and
do
likewise
,
else
thou
art
not
his
servant
;
yea
,
canst
be
no
Christian
:
for
this
is
the
substance
of
Christian
Religion
,
the
end
of
the
Gospel
,
and
the
character
of
one
that
shall
inherit
Glory
:
As
when
two
walk
together
,
a
man
cannot
tell
whom
the
servant
follows
till
they
part
;
so
when
Christ
and
our
lusts
,
or
our
interests
command
contrary
things
,
then
it
puts
us
to
the
trial
,
whether
we
be
his
servants
or
not
?
we
must
not
only
follow
him
in
the
easie
and
pleasant
ways
of
obedience
,
but
such
as
cross
our
lusts
and
interests
:
we
must
do
in
reality
what
the
Lawyer
said
in
compliment
,
Master
,
I
will
follow
thee
whithersoever
thou
goest
.
Revel.
14.14
.
The
Angels
are
Gods
Ministers
that
do
his
pleasure
,
Psal.
103.21
.
A
servant
hath
no
will
of
his
own
,
but
hath
given
up
his
liberty
to
the
directions
and
commands
of
others
;
hence
Christs
servants
do
earnestly
desire
and
study
to
know
what
his
will
and
pleasure
is
,
and
do
it
.
The
Masters
will
is
motive
enough
,
1
Thes.
4.3
.
and
5.18
.
1
Pet.
2.15
.
This
his
will
,
if
God
will
have
it
so
,
if
Christ
will
have
it
so
,
it
is
enough
to
a
faithful
servant
;
the
very
signification
of
his
will
carries
with
it
reason
enough
to
enforce
the
practice
of
it
.
We
are
not
to
trade
for
our selves
,
and
to
drive
on
our
own
designs
of
credit
and
advantage
;
we
are
servants
and
employed
for
our
masters
use
.
A
man
that
sets
up
of
himself
,
is
to
trade
for
himself
;
but
all
that
a
servant
doth
,
should
be
for
his
masters
honour
and
profit
;
we
are
entrusted
with
talents
of
Gifts
,
Graces
,
Estates
,
&c.
now
after
some
time
the
Lord
will
come
and
reckon
with
us
,
and
see
what
we
have
done
for
his
honour
,
what
good
we
have
done
in
our
places
;
how
we
have
employed
our
gifts
,
improved
our
interests
;
whether
we
have
beaten
,
or
helped
our
fellow
servants
;
whether
our
talent
hath
been
hid
in
a
napkin
,
or
laid
out
for
the
good
of
souls
,
and
the
glory
of
our
Lord
and
Master
.
5.
To
participate
with
him
in
his
estate
,
both
good
and
bad
.
Ioh.
12.26
.
If
any
man
serve
me
,
let
him
follow
me
,
and
where
I
am
,
there
shall
my
servant
be
.
If
any
man
serve
me
,
him
will
my
Father
honour
.
But
the
world
will
dishonour
and
reproach
the
servant
as
they
have
done
the
Master
,
Mat.
10.24
,
25.
The
Disciple
is
not
above
his
Master
,
nor
the
servant
is
not
above
his
Lord
.
It
is
enough
for
the
Disciple
that
he
be
as
his
Master
,
and
the
servant
as
his
Lord
:
If
they
have
called
the
master
of
the
house
Beelzebub
,
how
much
more
shall
they
call
them
of
his
houshold
?
Servants
must
be
contented
to
bear
his
Cross
,
whose
priviledg
it
shall
be
to
wear
his
Crown
;
and
should
be
satisfied
with
their
allowance
.
The
proper
work
of
a
servant
is
to
wait
and
stay
his
masters
pleasure
for
any
comfort
.
He
that
is
but
a
servant
in
the
house
,
must
not
think
to
command
whatsoever
the
house
affordeth
at
his
own
pleasure
,
(
that
's
the
masters
prerogative
alone
)
,
but
must
content
himself
with
what
his
master
is
content
to
allow
him
,
and
take
his
portion
of
meat
,
drink
,
livery
,
lodging
,
and
every
other
thing
,
at
the
direction
and
appointment
of
his
master
;
neither
may
the
servant
of
Christ
look
to
be
his
own
carver
in
any
thing
,
nor
may
he
murmur
against
his
master
,
with
that
ungracious
servant
in
the
Parable
,
Mat.
25.24
.
complaining
of
his
hardness
and
austerity
,
if
his
allowance
in
some
things
fall
short
of
his
desire
;
having
food
and
raiment
,
be
it
never
so
little
,
never
so
course
,
he
should
be
content
with
it
,
nay
though
he
want
either
or
both
,
he
should
be
content
without
it
,
as
grace
and
long
experience
had
taught
that
faithful
servant
of
Christ
,
Phil.
4.11
,
I
have
learned
in
whatsoever
state
I
am
,
therewith
to
be
content
.
Pro.
30.8
,
Feed
me
with
my
allowance
.
6.
To
submit
to
his
correction
.
A
beaten
servant
must
not
strike
again
,
nor
word
it
with
his
master
;
(
't
is
chaff
that
flyes
in
the
face
of
him
that
fannes
it
)
must
take
it
patiently
,
if
he
be
buffeted
undeservedly
or
without
fault
.
How
much
more
ought
Christians
to
accept
the
punishment
of
their
iniquity
,
when
this
gracious
master
shall
think
fit
to
exercise
a
little
severity
towards
them
,
especially
since
he
never
strikes
them
but
for
their
fault
(
such
is
his
justice
)
;
nor
(
such
is
his
mercy
)
but
for
their
good
?
he
chides
not
,
because
he
loves
it
,
but
because
they
need
it
,
and
because
he
loves
them
,
Rev.
3.19
.
Servants
must
bear
what
they
would
not
,
as
well
as
forbear
what
they
would
.
7.
To
expect
wages
from
him
.
Knowing
(
saith
the
Apostle
)
that
of
the
Lord
ye
shall
receive
the
reward
of
the
inheritance
,
for
ye
serve
the
Lord
Christ
,
Col.
3.24
.
The
true
Christian
believes
,
that
his
Lord
is
the
rewarder
of
all
that
diligently
seek
him
,
Heb.
11.6
.
And
is
content
to
refer
all
to
him
,
knowing
that
though
the
vailes
be
uncertain
,
yet
standing-wages
are
set
and
certain
,
great
is
their
reward
in
Heaven
;
there
is
a
reward
in
the
very
work
,
but
he
will
bestow
a
further
recompence
hereafter
;
the
Hypocrite
looks
for
his
reward
here
,
and
sells
his
service
to
Christ
,
works
for
present
wages
,
but
the
sincere
servant
of
Christ
submits
all
to
Christ
.
As
we
should
not
serve
him
for
,
so
he
will
not
be
served
without
wages
,
even
such
as
will
weigh
down
all
our
work
and
all
our
woes
,
Mat.
6.5
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
2.
Wherein
they
are
Christs
servants
;
or
how
it
comes
to
pass
.
1.
By
redemption
,
servus
a
servando
,
Aust.
or
serv●s
,
quasi
bello
servatus
.
He
that
by
right
of
war
might
justly
be
put
to
death
,
and
yet
was
saved
alive
,
was
called
servant
;
and
he
that
delivered
him
was
called
his
Lord
.
So
when
we
were
,
mancipia
peccati
&
diaboli
,
the
Devils
captives
,
and
slaves
of
sin
,
in
which
condition
if
we
had
lived
and
died
after
a
hard
and
toilsome
service
in
the
mean
time
,
our
wages
in
the
end
should
have
been
eternal
death
;
Christ
by
his
death
,
hath
conquered
sin
and
Satan
,
and
freed
us
from
that
wretched
thraldom
,
to
this
end
,
that
being
delivered
out
of
the
hands
of
all
our
enemies
,
we
might
serve
him
without
fear
,
in
holiness
and
righteousness
,
before
him
,
all
the
days
of
our
life
,
Luke
1.74
,
75
▪
Thus
the
Israelites
were
delivered
from
Egypt
,
the
house
of
bondage
,
to
serve
God
.
Hence
the
Preface
to
the
ten
commandments
;
and
David
confesseth
,
Psal.
116.16
,
I
am
thy
servant
,
I
am
thy
servant
,
thou
hast
loosed
my
bonds
.
If
a
man
had
brought
another
out
of
Captivity
,
or
he
had
sold
himself
,
all
his
strength
or
service
belonged
to
the
buyer
:
Christ
hath
bought
us
from
the
worst
slavery
,
and
with
the
greatest
price
;
no
thraldom
so
bad
as
bondage
to
sin
,
no
prison
so
black
as
Hell
;
and
certainly
Christs
blood
is
better
than
any
money
;
not
to
serve
him
then
,
is
to
defraud
him
of
his
purchase
;
no
bondage
so
great
as
ours
,
no
price
so
great
as
Christs
,
and
therefore
no
service
so
great
as
that
which
we
owe.
2.
By
the
fathers
donation
or
delivery
up
of
them
.
Iohn
17.6
,
I
have
manifested
thy
name
unto
the
men
whom
thou
gavest
me
out
of
the
world
:
thine
they
were
,
and
thou
gavest
them
me
,
and
they
have
kept
thy
word
.
God
hath
made
us
,
and
not
we
our selves
,
and
so
hath
absolute
right
to
us
,
and
dominion
over
us
;
hath
given
us
unto
Christ
that
we
should
serve
him
,
as
well
as
be
saved
by
him
,
Isa.
44.21
,
Remember
,
O
Iacob
,
thou
art
my
servant
,
I
have
formed
thee
,
thou
art
my
servant
O
Israel
:
they
are
given
him
for
a
Possession
,
Psal.
2.8
.
3.
By
voluntary
resignation
,
and
surrendring
of
themselves
to
him
.
They
have
given
themselves
to
the
Lord
that
are
real
Christians
,
2.
Cor.
8.5
.
'T
is
by
their
own
consent
and
contract
,
Rom.
6.13
.
Yeild
up
your selves
unto
God
,
&c.
Christ
loves
to
have
his
right
and
title
established
.
By
our
own
consent
we
take
Christ
for
our
Lord
and
Master
,
and
give
up
our selves
to
him
,
that
we
may
be
no
longer
at
our
own
dispose
;
and
therefore
't
is
not
only
robbery
,
but
treachery
and
breach
of
Covenant
,
to
seek
our selves
in
any
thing
;
and
this
resignation
must
be
made
out
of
a
sense
of
Christs
love
to
us
in
his
death
and
sufferings
,
2
Cor.
5.15
,
Christ
died
,
that
they
which
live
should
not
henceforth
live
unto
themselves
,
but
unto
him
who
died
for
them
.
We
enter
upon
other
services
out
of
hopes
,
but
we
enter
upon
Christs
service
out
of
thankfulness
:
'T
was
our
own
voluntary
Act
,
by
Marriage-Covenant
,
we
take
him
for
our
Lord
,
our
Husband
,
Guide
,
Governour
and
Protector
;
and
as
Sarah
obeyed
Abraham
and
called
him
Lord
,
so
we
Christ
:
we
have
bound
our selves
by
solemn
vow
and
promise
to
be
and
continue
Christs
faithful
servants
unto
the
end
of
our
lives
;
now
the
word
is
gone
out
of
our
lips
,
we
may
not
alter
it
;
nor
after
we
have
made
a
vow
,
enquire
what
we
have
to
do
.
He
hath
the
best
right
to
our
best
services
,
by
this
three-fold
title
,
and
a
threefold
cord
is
not
easily
broken
;
our
tongues
are
not
our
own
,
to
speak
what
we
please
,
nor
our
hearts
to
think
what
we
please
,
nor
our
hands
to
do
what
we
list
.
By
vertue
of
these
and
many
more
titles
,
we
are
anothers
,
and
are
bound
to
live
and
Act
for
him
,
according
to
his
will
,
and
for
his
glory
.
3.
What
a
Lord
and
Master
Christ
is
:
The
Scriptures
give
us
these
Characters
or
Properties
of
Him
.
1.
He
is
the
most
absolute
and
supreme
Lord
.
His
stile
is
King
of
kings
,
and
Lord
of
lords
;
he
hath
no
superior
or
co-partner
with
him
in
his
dominion
and
government
;
all
other
Power
and
Lordship
is
dependent
,
and
derivative
,
and
subordinate
.
1.
All
Power
is
from
him
;
as
,
1.
Civil
,
Prov.
8.15
,
By
me
Kings
reign
,
and
Princes
decree
Iustice
.
2.
Ecclesiastical
,
2
Cor.
10.8
.
That
power
which
the
Apostle
had
was
derived
from
Christ
;
For
though
I
should
boast
something
more
of
the
Authority
which
the
Lord
hath
given
us
for
Edification
and
not
for
Destruction
.
3.
Inward
and
spiritual
.
Mar.
16.20
.
They
preached
every
where
,
the
Lord
working
with
them
:
the
opening
of
the
eyes
of
the
blind
,
quickening
the
dead
,
turning
them
from
darkness
to
light
,
were
the
effects
of
his
power
:
not
the
parts
or
piety
of
the
Preacher
,
but
his
grace
and
spirit
did
the
work
.
Lastly
,
extraordinary
and
miraculous
power
,
whereby
they
confirmed
the
word
;
signs
and
wonders
were
wrought
in
his
name
and
by
his
power
.
When
the
lame
man
was
healed
,
and
the
Apostle
examined
by
what
power
,
or
by
what
name
they
had
done
it
?
Peter
answered
,
Acts
4.10
,
Be
it
known
unto
you
all
,
t●at
by
the
name
of
Iesus
of
Nazareth
this
man
doth
stand
before
you
whole
.
2.
As
all
power
is
derived
from
him
,
and
dependent
on
him
;
so
't
is
to
be
used
and
obeyed
in
subordination
to
him
.
1.
For
him
,
as
the
authority
of
Magistrates
,
Parents
,
1
Pet.
2.13
,
Submit
to
every
ordinance
of
man
for
the
Lords
sake
,
whether
it
be
to
the
King
as
supream
.
Eph.
6.1
,
Children
obey
your
parents
in
the
Lord
:
so
wives
to
husbands
,
servants
to
masters
,
Col.
3.18
.
2.
According
to
him
,
Acts.
5
29
,
the
Apostle
answered
,
We
ought
to
obey
God
rather
than
men
.
3.
All
other
Lords
are
responsible
to
him
,
for
the
use
and
abuse
of
that
authority
,
and
those
gifts
they
received
from
him
;
and
are
therefore
punishable
by
him
.
2dly
.
He
is
an
universal
Lord
,
Lord
of
all
.
1.
In
regard
of
persons
,
he
is
over
all
,
Rom.
9.5
.
He
rules
over
all
nations
,
persons
,
hearts
;
all
other
Masters
and
Lords
are
inferiour
to
him
;
Eph.
6.9
,
And
ye
masters
,
do
the
same
things
to
them
(
that
is
your
Servants
)
forbearing
threatning
:
knowing
that
your
master
also
is
in
heaven
,
neither
is
there
respect
of
persons
with
him
.
2.
In
regard
of
matters
and
acts
,
outward
,
inward
,
Godward
,
manward
,
civil
,
spiritual
,
all
come
under
his
cognizance
,
Eph.
6.5
,
6.
Col.
3.23
,
Rom.
14.18
,
in
all
these
things
we
are
to
serve
Christ
,
3.
In
regard
of
places
;
the
three
kingdoms
of
Heaven
,
Earth
and
Hell
,
have
no
other
Lord
but
Christ
:
Angels
and
glorified
Saints
in
Heaven
,
Saints
,
Sinners
,
and
every
creature
on
Earth
,
the
damned
and
Devils
in
Hell
,
are
all
his
subjects
.
3dly
.
He
is
a
spiritual
Lord
,
for
the
manner
of
his
rule
and
government
;
Iohn
18.36
,
My
kingdom
is
not
of
this
world
:
not
from
hence
.
Not
that
he
governs
not
in
Heaven
and
Earth
,
for
though
his
kingdom
be
not
of
this
world
,
Rex
tamen
est
in
hoc
mundo
,
Bern.
when
Pilate
had
openly
declared
whose
accusation
it
was
,
Jesus
plainly
tells
him
,
that
his
Kingdom
was
not
secular
,
but
spiritual
;
not
of
this
world
:
So
that
he
nothing
intrenched
on
Caesars
right
;
which
he
saith
not
to
avoid
death
,
but
to
shew
that
he
was
unjustly
accused
.
4.
He
is
an
eternal
Lord
;
Of
the
increase
of
his
government
and
peace
there
shall
be
no
end
,
upon
the
throne
of
David
,
and
upon
his
kingdom
to
order
it
,
and
to
establish
it
with
judgment
and
justice
,
from
henceforth
even
for
ever
,
Isa
9.7
,
Luke
1.33
.
He
is
the
King
immortal
,
1
Tim.
1.17
.
Death
the
King
of
terrors
,
and
terror
of
Kings
,
is
subdued
by
this
Lord
;
not
only
so
as
never
to
touch
him
,
but
also
never
to
hurt
any
of
his
Servants
:
Other
Rulers
,
though
they
be
called
gods
and
lords
,
yet
shall
dye
like
men
;
earthly
Monarchs
,
either
by
some
Poison
or
Treason
,
are
brought
to
untimely
deaths
,
at
least
some
disease
or
other
will
lay
their
glory
in
the
dust
;
but
Jesus
Christ
is
yesterday
,
today
,
and
the
same
for
ever
.
5.
He
is
a
mighty
Lord
,
most
able
to
do
what
is
good
for
his
Servant
,
and
to
subdue
all
persons
and
things
to
himself
,
Psal.
3.21
.
He
can
kill
the
Soul
,
and
throw
both
the
Body
and
Soul
into
Hell
;
he
can
subdue
the
hearts
of
men
,
even
of
the
deadliest
enemies
,
unto
his
love
and
obedience
;
he
can
protect
and
shelter
his
Servants
from
all
evil
,
and
bestow
all
good
things
on
them
,
for
the
world
is
his
and
the
fulness
thereof
:
He
hath
under
his
command
the
forces
of
all
creatures
in
Heaven
and
Earth
,
which
he
rules
as
he
pleases
to
his
own
purpose
;
he
can
at
ease
frustrate
the
harmful
intentions
,
and
noisom
qualities
of
the
worst
of
them
;
he
can
turn
their
malice
into
mercy
,
their
hatred
into
love
,
yea
can
bring
forth
glory
to
himself
,
and
profit
to
his
Servants
;
not
only
against
,
but
even
out
of
their
mischievous
designments
,
as
in
Daniel
and
the
three
Children
,
&c.
6.
He
is
a
most
just
Lord
;
his
is
a
Scepter
of
righteousness
,
Heb.
1.8
,
his
right
hand
is
full
of
righteousness
,
The
Lord
is
righteous
in
all
his
ways
,
and
holy
in
all
his
works
,
Psal.
145.17
.
In
him
is
exact
and
perfect
integrity
and
equity
,
of
all
his
counsels
,
words
and
actions
;
and
there
is
no
unrighteousness
in
him
.
His
will
is
the
rule
and
standard
of
justice
,
and
whatever
he
commands
is
most
equal
and
right
,
because
he
wills
and
commands
it
.
7.
He
is
a
most
glorious
Lord
and
Master
;
The
glory
of
Kings
and
Emperours
is
but
a
borrowed
ray
,
or
spark
from
his
Majesty
;
the
glory
of
all
the
Caesars
,
&c.
is
but
a
black
coal
in
comparison
of
his
splendor
;
and
when
he
shall
appear
in
his
glory
,
the
glow-worms
of
worldly
splendor
and
majesty
shall
disappear
and
be
extinguished
;
the
poorest
Servant
he
hath
shall
then
appear
with
him
in
such
glory
,
that
the
combined-excellency
of
Kings
shall
not
be
so
much
as
a
shadow
to
it
.
8.
He
is
a
most
gracious
Lord
;
he
puts
them
upon
none
but
safe
,
honourable
,
and
comfortable
employments
.
He
puts
no
more
upon
them
than
they
can
go
through
;
and
lays
no
more
upon
them
than
they
are
able
to
bear
;
he
knows
their
mould
and
frame
,
remembers
they
are
but
dust
;
he
is
Jesus
as
well
as
Lord
;
a
Shepherd
as
well
as
a
Master
;
he
joins
his
glory
and
their
happiness
together
;
he
never
requireth
brick
from
his
people
,
without
giving
them
straw
;
he
will
either
multiply
grace
,
or
diminish
the
temptation
:
his
Grace
is
always
sufficient
for
them
.
9.
He
is
a
wise
judicious
Master
.
A
man
that
serves
a
fickle
and
unconstant
Master
,
who
often
changes
his
mind
,
has
a
hard
task
,
and
endless
labour
(
but
a
prudent
man
,
who
orders
his
affairs
with
discretion
and
deliberation
,
his
commands
are
but
once
obeyed
,
his
work
is
soon
done
)
;
what
he
doth
now
,
anon
he
must
undo
,
and
so
Sysiphus
like
,
he
is
ever
doing
,
and
hath
never
done
;
he
never
knows
an
end
of
his
work
:
But
the
Servant
of
Christ
is
at
a
good
certainty
,
and
knows
before-hand
what
his
work
must
be
,
and
what
his
wages
;
as
his
Master
himself
is
,
so
his
Commandments
are
immutable
and
invariable
,
without
so
much
as
a
shadow
of
change
,
Iam.
1.17
.
That
was
a
needless
cavil
,
and
meer
peevishness
and
selfishness
in
Ionah
,
Ionah
4.2
.
10.
He
is
a
most
knowing
and
discerning
Lord
.
He
observes
the
ways
and
works
of
his
Servants
so
narrowly
,
that
the
closest
and
subtillest
among
them
cannot
deceive
him
;
he
spies
them
in
every
corner
,
nay
,
every
corner
of
their
hearts
in
them
;
all
things
are
open
and
naked
before
him
:
though
now
in
some
sort
he
be
absent
,
yet
he
needs
no
informer
,
he
knows
what
every
Servant
doth
in
his
absence
,
and
will
manifest
every
ones
work
to
all
the
world
:
his
eyes
are
as
a
flame
of
fire
,
clearer
than
ten
thousand
suns
;
he
takes
notice
of
all
their
services
and
hearts
,
Rev.
2.19
,
I
know
thy
works
,
and
charity
,
and
service
,
and
faith
,
and
thy
patience
,
and
thy
works
,
and
the
last
to
be
more
than
the
first
.
11.
He
is
a
pitiful
and
merciful
Lord
and
Master
.
He
hath
an
eye
as
pitying
as
it
is
piercing
;
he
doth
no
less
observe
the
wants
and
troubles
,
than
the
ways
and
works
of
his
Servants
;
he
is
a
Father
as
well
as
a
Master
;
and
As
a
father
pitieth
his
children
,
so
the
Lord
pitieth
them
that
fear
him
,
Psal.
103.13
,
14
,
And
spareth
them
,
as
a
father
his
son
that
serveth
him
,
Mal.
3.17
,
hath
more
tender
bowels
than
a
mother
.
Isa.
49.15
.
Can
a
woman
forget
her
sucking-child
,
that
she
should
not
have
compassion
on
the
son
of
her
womb
?
yea
,
they
may
forget
,
yet
will
I
not
forget
thee
.
Christ
is
not
as
the
slothful
man
thought
,
a
cruel
and
hard
Master
,
Matt.
25.24
,
that
looks
for
much
work
,
and
gives
little
encouragement
;
but
is
moved
with
compassion
towards
his
Servants
,
Matt.
18.27
,
he
will
not
have
his
Servants
complain
that
they
serve
an
hard
Master
.
12.
He
is
a
meek
and
lowly
Master
,
condescending
to
serve
his
Servants
here
and
hereafter
.
1.
Here●
Matt.
20.28
,
He
came
not
to
be
ministred
unto
,
but
to
minister
.
Luke
22.27
,
Whether
is
greater
,
he
that
sitteth
at
meat
,
or
he
that
serveth
?
is
not
he
that
sitteth
at
meat
?
but
I
am
among
you
as
he
that
serveth
.
He
stoopt
so
low
as
to
wash
his
Disciples
feet
.
2.
Hereafter
;
Luke
12.37
,
Blessed
are
those
servants
,
whom
the
Lord
,
when
he
cometh
,
shall
find
watching
:
Verily
I
say
unto
you
,
That
he
shall
gird
himself
,
and
make
them
sit
down
to
meat
,
and
will
come
forth
and
serve
them
.
Study
,
but
yet
expect
not
to
understand
,
either
the
comfort
or
condescention
of
this
promise
,
made
to
the
faithful
Servants
of
Christ
;
He
shall
gird
himself
,
&c.
Lord
(
saith
one
)
did
I
not
think
that
the
cheer
and
the
attendance
were
both
one
,
I
should
say
the
attendance
were
infinitely
better
than
the
meat
.
Think
what
it
is
for
Christ
himself
to
serve
at
the
Table
;
what
is
it
but
infinite
delight
for
the
guests
to
have
him
set
himself
to
solace
them
,
who
is
infinite
,
as
in
sweetness
,
so
in
knowledg
,
to
make
his
sweetness
please
them
.
Nor
will
the
dignity
of
these
Servants
be
less
than
their
delight
,
who
have
Majesty
it self
to
serve
them
:
certainly
in
Heaven
there
shall
be
as
many
Kings
as
Subjects
.
13.
He
is
a
tender
and
compassionate
Lord
;
He
was
made
like
unto
his
brethren
in
all
things
,
sin
excepted
;
and
having
suffered
himself
,
being
tempted
,
he
is
able
to
succour
them
that
are
tempted
,
Heb.
2.18
.
We
have
not
an
high-priest
,
that
cannot
be
touched
with
the
feeling
of
our
infirmities
;
but
was
in
all
points
tempted
like
as
we
are
,
yet
without
sin
,
Heb
4.15
,
and
5.2
,
Who
can
have
compassion
on
the
ignorant
,
and
them
that
are
out
of
the
way
.
He
cannot
only
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
but
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
bear
part
in
our
afflictions
,
but
bear
with
us
in
our
infirmities
,
being
thorowly
(
and
not
lightly
)
touched
with
the
feeling
of
our
infirmities
.
He
is
sensible
of
his
servants
wrong
,
when
tempted
,
seduced
,
(
Rev.
2.20
,
To
seduce
my
servants
)
as
well
as
fensible
of
their
grief
when
wronged
and
persecuted
;
in
all
their
afflictions
he
is
afflicted
,
and
takes
the
wrongs
offered
to
his
Servants
as
offered
to
himself
;
they
that
hurt
them
,
touch
the
apple
of
his
eye
:
he
covers
with
the
mantle
of
his
excusing-love
,
their
unavoidable
in●irmities
.
The
spirit
is
willing
,
but
the
flesh
is
weak
.
14.
He
is
a
most
loving
and
sociable
Master
,
who
puts
his
Servants
upon
nothing
but
what
himself
hath
done
,
or
doth
before
them
;
he
first
practiceth
what
he
imposeth
on
them
.
He
lays
no
yoke
upon
them
but
what
he
himself
hath
born
;
leads
them
in
no
way
,
but
himself
hath
first
trodden
it
:
He
is
not
like
the
Pharisees
who
bind
heavy
burdens
upon
others
,
but
will
not
touch
them
with
one
of
their
fingers
,
Matt.
23.4
;
but
he
does
as
Abimelech
,
Judg.
9.48
,
What
ye
have
seen
me
do
,
make
hast
,
and
do
as
I
have
done
:
or
as
Tully
reports
of
Caesar
,
that
he
was
never
heard
to
say
to
his
Soldiers
,
Ite
illuc
,
but
venite
huc
.
So
Christ
leads
by
example
,
his
voice
is
follow
me
,
Iuvat
idem
,
qui
jubet
.
15.
He
is
a
good
Master
.
As
he
bears
part
in
their
sufferings
,
and
is
a
fellow-sufferer
;
so
he
is
not
only
their
Lord
and
Master
,
but
their
helper
and
fellow-worker
;
whatever
he
imposes
on
them
,
he
helps
and
furnishes
them
to
do
it
;
he
puts
them
to
no
work
,
wherein
he
doth
not
help
them
.
Herein
he
goes
beyond
all
other
Masters
,
who
can
toil
and
task
their
Servants
sufficiently
,
but
cannot
strengthen
them
.
Christ
encourages
and
assists
them
in
their
work
;
when
they
grow
faint
and
weary
,
he
strengthens
them
;
when
doubtful
,
he
teaches
them
;
when
slothful
,
sometimes
indeed
he
corrects
them
,
but
not
to
kill
,
but
quicken
them
;
not
to
destroy
them
,
but
their
sloth
:
when
they
are
sick
,
he
pities
and
spares
them
;
when
old
,
he
turns
them
not
out
of
his
service
,
but
the
longer
they
live
in
it
,
the
more
they
love
it
,
yea
,
the
more
able
they
are
to
perform
it
:
In
a
word
,
when
they
dye
,
he
neither
suffers
them
to
lye
still
,
nor
sends
them
to
seek
another
Master
;
for
then
they
change
not
their
Master
for
another
,
but
their
work
for
a
better
;
or
rather
for
their
wages
,
Psal.
138.3
.
Isa.
40
▪
28
,
29
,
30
,
31.
Ioel.
2.29
.
16.
He
is
a
most
faithful
Master
;
he
keeps
,
secures
and
vindicates
all
his
Servants
,
he
preserves
them
and
provides
for
them
,
gives
them
all
things
pertaining
to
life
and
godliness
,
2
Pet.
1.4
,
comforts
them
with
exceeding
great
and
precious
promises
;
he
feeds
them
with
his
own
flesh
and
blood
,
he
clothes
them
with
his
own
righteousness
,
he
directs
them
with
his
own
spirit
;
his
Servants
shall
want
no
good
thing
,
they
shall
neither
pine
for
want
,
nor
surfeit
with
abundance
;
they
shall
never
have
so
much
,
or
so
little
,
as
to
make
them
unfit
for
service
;
Christ
loves
to
keep
them
in
working
case
.
How
can
a
Servant
of
Christ
want
provision
,
when
as
he
can
make
his
very
work
meat
and
drink
unto
him
;
nay
,
his
wants
meat
and
drink
?
How
can
they
want
,
whose
friend
hath
,
and
is
all
things
?
A
Servant
of
Christ
may
be
sick
,
persecuted
,
scorned
,
imprisoned
,
but
never
unsafe
:
He
may
suffer
evils
to
touch
them
,
but
he
never
suffers
evils
to
hurt
them
.
He
visits
them
in
,
and
delivers
th●m
from
all
their
troubles
:
He
rebukes
Kings
for
their
sakes
,
and
protects
them
safely
from
all
enemies
.
17.
He
is
a
holy
and
impartial
Lord
and
Master
,
and
takes
account
of
all
his
servants
exactly
and
particularly
.
He
compares
himself
to
a
King
that
took
an
account
of
his
servants
,
Mat.
18.23
.
Mat.
25.19
.
After
a
long
time
the
Lord
of
those
servants
comes
and
reckons
with
them
:
he
will
not
indulg
any
in
their
ease
and
sloth
.
18.
He
is
a
most
bountiful
Lord
and
Master
,
and
abundantly
rewards
any
service
that
's
done
to
him
aright
,
th●ugh
never
so
little
,
Luk.
19.17
.
He
pays
his
servants
most
bountifully
,
Well
done
thou
good
servant
;
because
thou
hast
been
faithful
in
a
very
little
,
have
thou
authority
over
ten
cities
,
Mat.
10.42
.
He
that
receiveth
a
Prophet
in
the
name
of
a
Prophet
▪
and
a
righteous
man
in
the
name
of
a
righteous
man
;
and
whosoever
shall
give
to
drink
to
one
of
these
little
ones
a
cup
of
cold
water
only
in
the
name
of
a
disciple
,
veri●y
I
say
unto
you
he
shall
in
no
wise
lose
his
reward
.
19.
This
Lord
is
the
most
dreadful
adversary
,
he
will
sharply
and
severely
punish
evil
servants
,
who
say
in
their
hearts
,
the
Lord
delays
his
comin●
,
Mat.
24.48
,
49
,
50
,
51.
&
25.30
.
Cast
ye
the
unprofitable
servant
into
utter
darkness
,
there
shall
be
weeping
and
wailing
,
and
gnashing
of
teeth
.
He
that
knew
his
Lords
will
,
and
prepared
not
himself
,
neither
did
according
to
his
will
,
shall
be
beaten
with
many
stripes
,
Luk.
12.47
.
1
Thes.
1.8
.
He
will
come
in
flaming
fire
to
take
vengeance
on
his
adversaries
.
And
they
shall
call
to
the
rocks
to
fall
on
them
,
and
to
hide
them
from
the
face
of
him
that
sitteth
on
the
Throne
,
and
from
the
wrath
of
the
Lamb
,
Rev.
6.16
.
20.
He
is
a
most
desirable
and
incomparable
Lord
,
and
such
a
Master
as
the
world
never
knew
;
for
he
makes
all
his
faithful
servants
sharers
with
him
in
his
wealth
and
honour
.
They
shall
enter
into
the
joy
of
their
Lord
,
Mat.
25.21
.
Sit
in
Thrones
with
him
,
wear
never-fading
Crowns
,
and
inherit
his
everlasting
Kingdom
.
They
that
now
follow
him
,
shall
be
where
he
is
,
and
the
same
glory
he
hath
they
shall
have
for
ever
.
Cadit
mundus
,
non
cadit
Christianus
,
quia
non
cadit
Christus
.
Aust.
Let
the
world
fall
,
yet
a
Christian
falls
not
,
as
long
as
Christ
stands
.
Whereas
Satan
chuses
the
subtillest
he
can
find
,
and
leaven'd
through
,
to
do
his
work
,
and
send
on
his
errand
;
for
he
cannot
make
a
Mercury
out
of
every
block
;
he
is
not
able
to
give
a
man
understanding
,
wisdom
and
abilities
for
his
work
,
neither
can
he
increase
or
improve
any
mans
parts
and
gifts
;
he
must
have
instruments
ready
to
his
hand
;
he
can
but
put
them
forward
,
and
tempt
them
;
he
will
give
such
as
are
strong
and
crafty
,
many
motives
to
serve
him
,
but
he
cannot
furnish
them
with
strength
or
craft
to
serve
.
But
our
Lord
Christ
sometimes
chuseth
the
simplest
,
the
meanest
,
the
plainest
men
,
fisher-men
,
to
do
his
work
;
for
he
can
give
gifts
to
men
which
they
have
not
,
and
raise
the
parts
which
they
have
,
he
can
make
himself
a
Mercury
,
a
messenger
out
of
any
block
;
Christ
can
send
a
fool
of
his
errand
,
and
cause
him
to
do
it
wisely
.
He
can
cause
the
stammering
tongue
to
speak
plain
,
and
the
plainest
man
to
speak
the
highest
Rhetorick
;
when
Moses
complains
of
a
slow
tongue
,
he
can
say
,
I
will
be
thy
mouth
,
and
teach
thee
what
thou
shalt
say
,
Exod.
4.12
.
If
he
finds
us
not
fit
to
do
his
business
,
he
can
make
us
fit
.
If
Christ
please
,
he
can
make
a
man
master
of
his
trade
,
before
or
as
soon
as
ever
he
is
servant
to
it
.
Thus
without
the
wisdom
of
the
world
,
Christ
overcomes
the
wisdom
of
the
world
,
and
by
the
foolishness
of
Preaching
(
as
men
count
foolishness
)
saveth
those
that
believe
,
1
Cor.
1.21
.
The
foolishness
of
God
is
wiser
than
men
,
i.e.
those
instruments
which
Christ
employs
,
how
foolish
soever
men
count
them
,
shall
foil
all
the
wisdom
of
man
.
Uses
of
this
Doctrine
,
That
Christ
is
a
true
Believers
Lord
and
Master
.
1.
Use
of
Information
and
Instruction
.
1.
It
informs
us
that
Christ
is
Lord
as
well
as
Jesus
,
our
Soveraign
as
well
as
our
Saviour
.
He
is
both
Lord
and
Christ
,
Act.
2.36
.
And
we
are
not
only
to
look
at
benefit
by
him
,
but
service
to
him
;
and
not
only
come
to
him
(
as
Zebedees
Sons
,
Mar.
10.35
.
)
saying
,
Master
,
we
would
that
thou
shouldst
do
for
us
whatsoever
we
shall
desire
;
but
with
Saul
,
fall
at
his
feet
,
saying
,
Lord
,
what
wouldst
thou
have
us
to
do
?
we
will
do
for
thee
whatsoever
thou
shalt
command
.
We
should
not
only
come
to
him
for
ease
for
our
souls
,
but
to
take
his
yoke
on
our
necks
and
follow
him
,
Mat.
11.28
,
29.
Men
would
have
Christ
to
redeem
them
,
and
Satan
rule
them
;
Christ
to
save
,
&
sin
to
lord
it
.
If
it
be
not
the
language
of
their
tongues
,
yet
't
is
of
their
lives
with
most
men
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
We
will
not
have
this
man
to
reign
over
us
,
Luk.
19.14
.
there
it
sticks
,
the
carnal
mind
is
enmity
to
the
Law
;
lust
cannot
endure
restraint
,
and
therefore
men
most
oppose
Christs
Nomothetick
power
;
and
carnal
hearts
are
ready
to
say
,
our
lips
are
our
own
,
who
is
lord
over
us
?
to
be
controul'd
for
every
word
,
every
thought
,
every
action
,
we
cannot
endure
it
.
O
consider
,
Christ
hath
many
enemies
,
but
they
are
his
chief
enemies
that
withstand
his
reigning
:
Those
mine
enemies
that
would
not
that
I
should
reign
over
them
,
bring
them
hither
and
stay
them
before
me
.
By
becoming
Christs
servants
,
we
do
not
cast
off
,
but
only
change
our
yokes
.
2.
It
's
not
enough
to
be
in
the
Church
,
and
outwardly
admitted
and
stiled
Christs
servants
,
but
we
must
be
really
his
,
and
in
heart
;
Christ
keeps
no
servants
only
to
wear
a
livery
cloak
for
security
in
sinning
.
As
he
is
not
a
titular
Lord
,
so
neither
are
his
servants
titular
servants
;
to
speak
service
,
and
live
in
opposition
to
him
;
to
call
him
master
,
and
do
the
work
of
his
enemy
;
to
be
in
the
skin
a
Christian
,
and
in
the
core
a
heathen
;
to
have
an
outside
verbal
complimental
profession
,
and
contradict
it
with
an
unholy
conversation
,
is
no
better
than
a
renouncing
of
Christ
.
'T
is
no
advantage
to
bear
the
marks
of
Christ
in
our
bodies
,
and
to
have
no
fruit
of
it
in
our
souls
;
this
is
but
to
clothe
our selves
with
the
leaves
of
the
vine
,
without
partaking
of
the
sap
.
Paganism
and
loose
profession
,
shall
fare
alike
when
Christ
comes
to
judgment
.
3.
There
are
divers
kinds
of
Christs
servants
,
and
there
will
be
great
diversity
in
their
end
.
-
1.
Some
for
honour
,
some
for
dishonour
,
2
Tim.
2.20
.
as
vessels
in
an
house
.
-
2.
Some
sincere
and
good
,
some
evil
and
unprofitable
,
Mat.
24.46
,
48.
some
faithful
and
wise
,
and
are
found
well
doing
;
some
evil
and
riotous
,
Mat.
25.21
,
26.
some
good
and
faithful
,
some
wicked
,
and
sloathful
,
and
unprofitable
.
-
3.
Some
Temporary
,
that
abides
not
in
the
house
for
ever
,
some
that
abide
there
,
Ioh.
8.35
.
There
will
be
great
diversity
found
betwixt
Christs
servants
in
the
end
,
betwixt
those
that
only
cry
,
Lord
,
Lord
,
and
those
that
do
the
will
of
God
,
Mat.
7.22
,
23
,
&
24.47
,
51.
He
shall
make
the
one
ruler
over
his
goods
,
the
other
cut
him
asunder
,
Mat.
25.21
,
28
,
30.
4.
It
may
inform
us
what
the
state
of
a
Christian
is
:
1.
He
is
not
his
own
,
not
sui
juris
,
but
a
servant
to
Christ
,
1
Cor.
6.19
.
Ye
are
not
your
own
;
and
1
Cor.
7.22
.
He
that
is
most
free
in
other
respects
,
is
Christs
servant
;
no
man
can
have
any
propriety
in
himself
,
or
power
over
himself
;
but
what
is
derived
from
this
absolute
Lord
,
and
stands
in
full
subordination
to
him
:
Therefore
it
belongs
to
Christ
to
be
the
absolute
disposer
of
us
and
all
things
;
he
may
do
with
his
own
what
he
pleases
,
and
use
it
to
the
pleasure
of
his
own
will
;
who
would
interpose
,
or
any
way
hinder
Christ
from
the
free
disposal
of
his
own
?
not
any
co-partner
,
for
there
is
none
▪
nor
we
our selves
,
for
we
are
wholly
his
,
therefore
it
is
not
possible
for
him
to
do
us
any
wrong
however
he
shall
use
us
;
therefore
no
man
should
repine
at
his
disposal
of
him
▪
but
all
should
acquiesce
in
his
disposing
will
;
nor
do
any
thing
for
selfish
ends
,
which
is
injurious
to
the
will
or
interest
of
Christ
.
Christ
hath
full
power
to
do
what
he
lift
with
us
or
ours
:
How
far
should
any
of
his
servants
be
from
expecting
that
he
should
give
an
account
of
any
of
his
actions
to
them
?
it
should
suffice
them
,
that
whatever
befalls
them
,
it
is
from
the
Lord.
The
Lord
gives
,
and
the
Lord
takes
away
;
whensoever
he
removes
any
comforts
:
if
we
find
our selves
too
ready
to
say
to
instruments
,
as
the
owners
of
the
Colt
,
What
d●
ye
loosing
or
removing
it
?
we
should
be
silenced
,
though
not
with
that
answer
which
was
returned
by
the
Disciples
to
them
,
the
Lord
hath
need
of
it
;
yet
with
this
,
he
sees
it
needful
for
us
,
that
thus
it
should
be
;
whensoever
he
commands
the
hardest
duties
,
inflicts
the
smartest
stripes
,
&c.
every
servant
of
Christ
should
stop
their
murmuring-mouths
with
this
,
the
Lord
will
have
it
thus
;
and
as
Act.
21.14
,
The
will
of
the
Lord
be
done
.
2.
Neither
are
the
good
things
we
possess
,
our
own
;
he
that
is
not
owner
of
himself
,
is
owner
of
nothing
;
all
that
we
have
is
properly
his
,
as
well
as
we
;
for
no
man
can
have
more
title
to
any
thing
than
to
himself
;
we
have
not
any
thing
,
nor
can
have
,
which
is
not
as
much
from
Christ
as
we
,
so
is
not
as
much
his
.
Therefore
we
should
not
dispose
of
any
thing
we
have
,
but
for
his
interest
and
ends
;
how
careful
and
wary
should
we
be
in
using
the
Creatures
!
all
the
comforts
we
enjoy
are
the
goods
of
this
Lord
;
we
are
but
stewards
of
them
;
what
we
use
must
be
used
for
,
not
against
our
Lord
.
Learning
,
riches
,
honour
,
are
from
him
,
and
therefore
should
be
for
him
;
all
our
enjoyments
are
but
borrowed
,
we
must
therefore
use
them
well
;
not
spot
or
stain
,
not
tear
and
cut
them
by
sin
,
lest
we
be
ashamed
when
we
should
return
them
back
to
the
owner
,
and
give
him
an
account
of
them
,
it
may
be
with
joy
,
and
not
with
grief
.
3.
Neither
may
any
Christian
think
himself
Lord
of
the
Church
,
or
his
Brethren
,
1
Pet.
5.3
.
Neither
as
being
lords
over
Gods
heritage
,
but
being
ensamples
to
the
flock
.
The
word
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
dominantes
,
is
not
to
be
understood
of
tyrannizing
and
bearing
unlawful
rule
,
or
usurped
dominion
(
as
Bellarmine
would
have
it
)
but
exercising
Lordship
,
the
same
which
Christ
forbids
the
Apostles
in
the
same
word
,
Mat.
20.25
.
as
Bernard
tells
Pope
Eugenius
,
Ne
dictum
sola
humilitate
putes
,
non
veritate
vox
domini
est
,
reges
gentium
dominantur
eis
vos
autem
non
sic
.
Planum
est
,
apostolis
inter
dicitur
dominatus
,
not
over-ruling
.
It
doth
not
only
forbid
the
abuse
of
their
authority
,
or
imperiously
commanding
of
their
own
inventions
,
instead
of
the
Doctrine
of
the
Gospel
;
or
carping
Magisterially
and
insolently
towards
Gods
people
,
(
as
Amet.
)
But
the
use
of
that
authority
in
the
Ecclesiastical
office
,
which
it
is
lawful
for
Princes
to
exercise
towards
their
subjects
,
(
saith
Beza
)
Omnes
enim
esse
unius
legislatoris
&
domini
servos
,
&c.
Have
Ministers
no
authority
?
Yes
,
saith
he
,
not
over
the
consciences
of
men
,
but
only
as
messengers
of
Christ
,
whose
is
all
the
power
of
commanding
.
No
Church
,
no
Council
can
make
Laws
but
in
Christ
,
the
compound
and
the
simple
word
are
used
(
one
by
Matthew
and
Mark
,
the
other
by
Luke
)
in
the
same
sense
;
so
that
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
adds
no
Emphasis
to
it
;
all
kind
of
Temporal
rule
is
simply
forbidden
them
.
1.
No
Christian
can
bind
the
conscience
in
internal
or
elicite
acts
,
2
Cor.
1.24
.
Not
that
we
have
dominion
over
your
faith
,
but
as
helpers
of
your
joy
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
(
i
e.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
,
the
Apostle
adds
this
,
left
he
should
seem
to
have
spoken
too
imperiously
:
q.
d.
That
I
said
,
I
therefore
came
not
that
I
might
spare
you
;
take
thus
,
Not
that
I
could
by
my
own
authority
do
any
thing
with
Religion
,
and
in
binding
or
relaxing
your
consciences
,
but
that
I
might
be
Gods
Minister
to
comfort
you
,
&c.
2.
Nor
can
he
command
the
outward
imperate
Acts
of
Conscience
otherwise
then
by
power
civil
,
or
spiritual
,
from
Christ
,
Pro.
8.15
,
By
me
Kings
reign
,
and
Princes
decree
Iustice
.
2
Cor.
10.8
.
1
Thes.
5.12
.
We
beseech
you
Brethren
,
know
them
who
labour
among
you
,
and
are
over
you
in
the
Lord
.
3.
As
a
Christian
no
man
hath
civil
power
over
his
Brother
,
or
the
Church
,
or
over
men
,
Mat.
20.26
.
It
shall
not
be
so
among
you
,
that
as
the
Gentiles
exercise
authority
and
dominion
over
them
.
1.
As
a
Christian
,
he
hath
no
legislative
,
but
only
applicative
power
,
or
executive
in
the
Church
;
a
Christian
must
not
make
Laws
in
his
house
,
but
keep
and
execute
his
Laws
.
2.
As
such
,
He
hath
no
coercive
power
over
his
fellow
servants
.
That
natural
or
civil
power
that
any
Christian
hath
otherways
over
his
Brother
,
is
to
rule
under
,
for
,
and
according
,
or
like
to
Christ
,
Philemon
16.
Not
now
as
a
servant
but
above
a
servant
,
a
brother
,
beloved
,
especially
to
me
,
How
much
more
to
thee
,
both
in
the
flesh
and
in
the
Lord
?
1
Cor.
7.39
.
She
is
at
liberty
to
be
married
to
whom
she
will
,
only
in
the
Lord
.
Ministers
are
not
owners
of
the
house
,
but
stewards
in
the
house
,
Laws
are
committed
to
us
,
and
must
not
be
excogitated
by
us
.
Only
Christ
can
ordain
laws
to
bind
the
Conscience
;
mans
laws
bind
not
as
they
are
mans
,
but
as
they
are
back't
by
Christ
;
nor
can
any
but
Christ
so
give
laws
to
which
we
should
be
obedient
,
as
withal
to
make
us
obedient
to
the
laws
which
he
gives
.
Christ
only
can
write
his
laws
in
the
heart
:
No
man
should
prefer
the
will
or
interest
of
the
greatest
mortal
man
or
dearest
friend
,
nor
the
publick
interest
of
States
,
before
,
or
plead
it
against
the
will
and
interest
of
this
great
Lord
.
Neither
may
we
give
nor
receive
ambitious
or
flattering
titles
of
honour
,
Mat.
23
8
,
9
,
10
,
Be
not
ye
called
Masters
,
for
one
is
your
Lord
and
Master
,
even
Christ
:
we
should
so
acknowledg
a
superiority
among
men
,
as
to
be
fearful
of
causing
pride
in
them
,
and
that
they
may
know
themselves
not
to
be
absolute
Lords
,
but
derivatively
and
secundum
quid
.
Herod
became
worms-meat
,
who
but
just
now
was
a
meer
idol
and
cryed
up
,
&c.
God
would
not
bear
it
.
5.
It
informs
us
therefore
how
consistible
Christs
service
is
with
the
service
of
others
.
1.
It
dissolves
not
,
but
confirms
natural
and
civil
Lordship
and
subjection
,
as
between
master
and
servant
,
1
Tim.
6.1
,
2
,
Let
as
many
servants
as
are
under
the
yoke
,
count
their
own
masters
worthy
of
all
honour
,
(
but
what
if
they
be
both
believers
,
are
they
not
Brethren
)
yes
;
and
they
that
have
believing
masters
,
let
them
not
despise
them
,
because
they
are
Brethren
,
but
rather
do
them
service
because
they
are
believing
and
beloved
,
partakers
of
the
same
benefit
,
Titus
2.9
.
Between
Magistrate
and
Subject
.
Rom.
13.1
,
Let
every
soul
be
subject
to
the
Higher
Powers
.
2
Pet.
3.3
,
Submit
your selves
to
every
ordinance
of
man
for
the
Lords
sake
.
2.
This
our
relation
to
Christ
as
master
,
regulates
the
service
of
others
:
Children
obey
your
parents
in
the
Lord
,
for
this
is
right
.
Eph.
6.1
.
For
the
Lord
is
the
author
of
the
authority
of
Fathers
,
and
therefore
we
must
yield
such
obedience
as
he
will
have
us
.
This
(
in
the
Lord
)
implies
both
a
commandment
of
Childrens
obedience
from
the
Lord
,
and
a
restriction
or
limitation
in
those
things
which
are
not
against
the
Lord
:
that
they
so
far
obey
their
Parents
,
as
they
swerve
not
from
the
true
worship
and
service
of
God
.
3.
This
service
of
Christ
excludes
all
absolute
and
unnecessary
subjection
to
Creatures
,
Luke
16.13
.
No
man
can
serve
two
Masters
.
He
may
subordinately
,
but
not
absolutely
,
for
God
will
have
the
s●rvice
of
the
whole
man
.
1
Cor.
7.21
,
23
,
Art
thou
called
being
a
servant
?
care
not
for
it
:
but
if
thou
may'st
be
made
free
,
use
it
ra●her
.
Ye
are
bought
with
a
price
,
be
not
ye
the
servants
of
men
.
If
ye
be
at
liberty
,
do
not
of
your
own
accord
make
your selves
servants
,
but
consecrate
your selves
intirely
,
Body
and
Soul
,
to
the
service
of
Christ
;
or
it
ye
be
servants
to
men
,
that
is
in
a
state
of
servitude
,
remember
still
that
above
and
before
all
,
ye
are
the
servants
of
Christ
,
and
therefore
see
ye
do
nothing
to
the
obedience
of
men
,
which
is
contrary
to
that
which
ye
owe
to
Christ
;
and
as
touching
your
Soul
and
Conscience
,
subject
and
enslave
your selves
to
no
man
living
,
depend
absolutely
upon
none
but
Christ
and
his
word
;
all
our
obedience
to
earthly
Lords
must
be
only
such
as
this
Lord
allows
,
and
only
in
the
Lord
;
the
greatest
Lords
in
the
world
are
but
regula
regulata
,
Christ
is
the
only
regula
regulans
;
they
the
rule
,
ruled
;
he
ruling
.
6.
To
inform
us
that
Christians
are
Christs
servants
yet
somewhat
more
,
or
with
some
special
exceptions
.
Iohn
15.15
,
Henceforth
I
call
you
not
servants
,
for
the
servant
knoweth
not
what
his
Lord
doth
,
but
I
have
called
you
friends
;
for
all
things
that
I
have
heard
of
my
Father
,
I
have
made
known
unto
you
.
They
are
not
only
servants
,
but
friends
;
they
call
Christ
Lord
and
Master
,
he
calls
them
not
servants
but
friends
:
not
servants
but
free-men
,
yea
sons
,
Iohn
8.36
.
The
servant
abideth
not
in
the
house
for
ever
:
but
the
Son
abideth
ever
.
Gal.
4
7.
Wherefore
thou
art
no
more
a
servant
,
but
a
son
:
and
if
a
son
,
then
●●
heir
of
God
through
Christ
.
Not
a
servant
,
that
is
under
the
ceremonies
and
bondage
of
the
Law
;
but
a
Son
,
having
received
the
adoption
by
Christ
,
the
eternal
Son
of
God
,
who
was
sent
to
redeem
us
,
that
he
might
purchase
,
and
graciously
communicate
the
right
of
sonship
,
(
which
he
hath
by
nature
)
to
every
true
believer
.
And
because
ye
are
Sons
,
God
hath
sent
forth
the
spirit
of
his
Son
into
your
hearts
,
crying
,
Abba
father
.
We
are
in
such
sort
free
,
and
so
set
at
liberty
,
as
that
we
must
be
governed
by
the
Spirit
of
Christ
which
reigneth
in
our
hearts
,
and
teacheth
us
the
true
service
of
the
Father
;
but
this
is
not
to
serve
,
but
rather
to
enjoy
true
liberty
,
as
becometh
Sons
and
Heirs
.
7.
It
teaches
us
,
that
all
doctrines
and
practices
are
to
be
abhorred
,
which
derogate
from
the
dignity
of
this
our
Lord
and
Master
.
1.
Doctrines
,
especially
the
Popish
,
which
deprave
our
redemption
purchased
by
this
Lord
,
by
the
doctrine
of
merits
;
the
worship
due
to
this
Lord
,
with
the
doctrine
of
image
and
adoration
,
and
the
Saints
intercession
:
The
authority
of
this
Lord
,
by
the
doctrine
of
the
Popes
headship
and
pardoning
of
sins
,
and
many
such
doctrines
,
not
only
of
the
Papists
,
but
of
others
nearer
to
us
.
2.
The
practices
of
vile
and
wicked
men
.
We
should
make
it
our
business
and
only
Plot
to
promote
his
honour
and
service
in
the
world
,
and
endure
nothing
that
would
eclipse
and
impair
his
glory
:
He
who
touches
that
,
should
touch
the
apple
of
our
eye
;
look
upon
his
reproach
as
cast
upon
our selves
,
mourning
for
that
dishonour
offered
to
him
which
we
cannot
redress
;
't
is
against
both
Christianity
and
Humane
ingenuity
,
to
suffer
him
to
be
abused
whom
we
have
undertaken
to
serve
:
This
neither
agrees
with
honesty
nor
honour
;
't
is
indeed
not
only
a
sin
but
a
shame
:
Hardly
is
any
Servant
so
low
spirited
,
as
to
think
it
consistent
with
his
credit
to
serve
a
disgraced
Master
▪
they
that
truly
call
Christ
Lord
,
will
never
endure
that
his
glory
should
suffer
from
others
,
much
less
from
themselves
.
3.
Our
own
unsuitable
practices
.
A
servant
of
Christ
must
not
be
a
son
of
Belial
;
every
one
is
under
a
yoke
still
;
Christ
does
not
give
his
servants
leave
to
sin
,
but
liberty
to
serve
God
;
Christ
came
not
to
free
us
from
the
Law
,
but
sin
;
from
the
service
of
the
Devil
,
not
from
the
service
of
God
:
He
came
not
to
make
the
Law
less
strict
,
or
sin
less
odious
,
or
us
less
holy
;
freedom
from
wrath
and
Hell
is
a
priviledg
,
but
from
duty
and
obedience
is
none
;
because
we
are
made
free
by
Christ
,
we
are
to
be
more
apt
and
ready
to
discharge
the
duty
we
owe
to
God
and
man
:
in
maxima
libertate
minima
licentia
,
a
great
deal
of
liberty
by
Christ
,
and
yet
the
strongest
ingagement
to
service
that
may
be
.
They
whose
lives
are
full
of
Epicurisme
,
Atheisme
,
worldliness
,
't
is
not
a
pin
to
chuse
whether
they
be
Pagans
,
or
Christians
;
for
acting
thus
heathe●ishly
,
thus
brutishly
,
they
do
but
pollute
that
sacred
and
worthy
name
;
the
Apostle
saith
,
I
am
not
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
ut
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
1
Cor.
9.21
.
Not
without
the
law
to
God
,
but
under
the
law
to
Christ
.
This
leads
to
Second
use
of
reprehension
:
It
may
serve
to
reprove
three
sorts
.
1.
Those
that
endure
not
to
hear
of
Christs
Lordship
and
commands
,
that
will
not
acknowledg
this
dominion
of
Christ
,
nor
let
him
be
Lord
in
his
own
house
,
but
do
what
in
them
lies
to
deprive
him
of
that
honour
to
which
he
hath
so
good
a
right
.
But
who
deny
Christs
Lordship
?
1.
They
that
will
not
hear
his
voice
,
obey
his
call
,
accept
his
in●itations
in
the
Gospel
;
he
inviteth
them
to
himself
,
prays
them
to
be
reconciled
to
God
through
him
,
intreats
them
to
come
and
put
themselves
under
his
government
,
and
take
his
yoke
on
them
,
and
they
will
not
hear
,
but
in
effect
say
,
We
are
Lords
,
we
will
not
come
at
thee
?
Jer.
2.31
.
We
are
well
enough
,
and
shall
do
well
enough
without
him
,
and
what
needs
such
care
and
strictness
?
He
comes
,
and
waits
,
and
knocks
at
their
doors
,
but
they
slight
him
and
will
not
open
:
He
prays
them
that
they
will
look
into
their
hearts
,
mind
their
Souls
,
consider
their
eternal
condition
,
but
they
quench
the
Spirit
,
smother
the
light
,
and
resist
all
these
motions
;
they
will
not
come
to
him
,
nor
suffer
him
to
come
into
them
,
that
they
may
have
life
.
2.
Those
that
addict
themselves
to
strong
and
inordinate
desires
of
liberty
,
which
is
the
worst
slavery
;
that
will
not
submit
to
his
government
;
quarrelling
at
duties
rather
than
performing
them
;
thinking
it
a
kind
of
happiness
to
be
free
:
and
that
there
is
no
freedom
but
in
sinning
,
and
following
the
bent
and
sway
of
their
own
hearts
,
and
being
Lords
of
their
own
actions
;
and
dream
of
an
exemption
from
all
kind
of
Law
,
but
their
own
lusts
;
they
would
he
above
all
checks
and
controul
,
and
have
scope
and
room
for
their
own
lusts
.
Promise
themselves
liberty
,
2
Pet.
2.19
.
Men
would
have
it
at
this
,
to
be
at
their
own
dispose
,
and
to
be
answerable
to
none
that
would
call
them
to
account
,
and
therefore
that
will
not
obey
his
laws
and
commands
.
3.
Such
as
in
a
proud
contempt
and
obstinacy
against
reproof
and
instruction
,
do
cast
off
all
respect
and
obedience
to
Christ
;
they
cannot
endure
restraints
,
are
as
bullocks
unaccustomed
to
the
yoke
,
Ier.
31.18
.
Are
all
for
breaking
bonds
and
dissolving
cords
.
Psal.
2.4
.
Bursting
the
yoke
altogether
.
Ier.
5.5
.
They
cannot
endure
to
hear
of
denying
their
fashions
,
renouncing
their
lusts
and
pleasures
forsaking
their
vain
,
worldly
,
wanton
thoughts
,
and
ways
;
what
every
thought
,
every
desire
,
every
word
,
must
be
under
a
Law
!
So
much
time
spent
in
duties
,
such
gravity
in
conversation
,
such
awe
in
their
speeches
!
No
vain
licentious
Spirits
will
not
be
clogged
and
yoked
thus
,
what
a
weariness
is
it
,
Mal.
1.13
.
Sacrifice
upon
Sacrifice
,
such
waiting
upon
God
they
cannot
endure
,
their
spirits
are
impatient
,
and
recoil
with
the
more
violence
upon
reproof
;
and
storm
and
vex
,
which
argues
much
non-subjection
to
the
Lord
Christ
.
Hear
ye
and
give
ear
,
be
not
proud
,
Ier.
13.15
.
These
are
flat
refusers
.
Luke
19.14
.
We
will
not
have
this
man
to
reign
over
us
.
Secondly
,
Such
as
name
themselves
Christs
servants
,
and
are
content
to
wear
his
livery
,
but
do
not
mind
this
state
cordially
,
and
follow
it
constantly
.
1.
Such
as
are
ignorant
concerning
the
object
,
manner
and
points
of
this
service
.
How
shall
men
serve
one
whom
they
know
not
?
He
that
knows
not
his
Landlord
cannot
pay
his
Rent
;
they
follow
the
fashion
of
the
Country
,
and
in
a
blind
superstitious
manner
conform
to
the
worship
of
the
place
,
not
considering
why
,
nor
whom
it
is
they
serve
,
but
offer
sacrifice
,
as
the
Athenians
to
the
unknown
God
;
worship
an
Idol
rather
than
Christ
:
or
as
Christ
tells
the
Samaritans
,
ye
worship
ye
know
not
what
.
2.
Fair
promisers
and
pretenders
,
but
slow
performers
;
as
,
Mat.
21.30
.
When
his
father
bid
him
,
go
work
to
day
in
my
Vineyard
,
he
answered
,
I
go
sir
,
and
went
not
:
so
many
whose
service
is
like
Ephraims
goodness
,
Hosea
6.4
.
As
a
morning
cloud
and
early
dew
,
it
quickly
vanisheth
,
but
let
us
take
heed
we
do
not
gloze
with
him
,
as
we
do
one
with
another
;
nor
flatter
him
with
our
lips
,
when
our
heart
is
far
from
him
;
we
are
deceived
,
if
we
think
that
this
Lord
will
be
mocked
with
hollow
and
empty
promises
and
protestations
.
We
live
in
a
wonderous
complemental
age
,
wherein
scarce
any
other
word
is
so
ready
in
every
mouth
,
as
your
servant
,
and
at
your
service
,
when
all
is
but
meerly
formal
without
any
purpose
;
or
many
times
not
so
much
as
a
single
thought
of
doing
any
serviceable
office
to
those
men
,
to
whom
we
profess
so
much
service
.
However
we
are
one
towards
another
,
yet
with
the
Lord
there
is
no
dallying
,
it
behoveth
us
to
be
real
;
good
words
and
fair
speeches
serve
not
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
.
Rom.
16.18
.
3.
Partial
,
hypocritical
,
temporary
servants
.
Some
divide
between
the
service
of
Christ
and
of
sin
,
like
the
false
mother
that
would
have
the
child
divided
,
as
Cambden
reports
of
Redwald
King
of
the
East
Saxons
,
the
first
Prince
of
this
Nation
that
was
Baptized
;
yet
in
the
same
Church
,
he
had
one
Alter
for
Christian
Religion
,
another
for
Heathenish
.
So
too
many
are
of
Mungril
Religion
,
halting
between
Christ
and
Baal
.
Heteroclites
in
Religion
,
this
is
to
set
the
Ark
of
God
and
Dagon
together
;
which
God
will
never
endure
,
he
came
not
for
one
half
of
thy
heart
,
if
Sin
and
Devil
have
the
other
half
.
How
much
hypocrisy
is
there
in
men
!
many
like
the
Souldiers
,
that
bowed
to
Christ
,
and
mocked
him
,
give
their
outsides
to
Christ
,
their
insides
to
all
uncleanness
;
that
as
Luther
saith
of
Cain
,
give
opus
personae
Deo
,
but
not
personam
;
their
cap
and
knee
to
God
,
but
themselves
to
all
sin
and
iniquity
;
this
is
the
Capital
sin
of
this
age
.
And
then
how
many
are
but
temporary
,
of
whom
we
may
justly
say
,
what
Nabal
did
unjustly
of
David
,
there
are
many
servants
now-adays
that
break
away
every
man
from
his
Master
.
Yesterday
Gods
people
,
and
to
day
are
turned
knaves
.
Better
they
had
never
known
the
way
of
Righteousness
,
2
Peter
2.21
.
A
relapse
makes
their
condition
worse
.
He
that
first
served
sin
,
and
then
turned
to
the
service
of
Christ
,
and
afterwards
falls
again
to
the
service
of
sin
,
proclaims
to
all
the
World
that
he
esteems
that
better
;
O
how
great
affront
is
this
to
Christ
!
Iohn
6.66
.
From
that
time
many
of
his
disciples
went
away
,
and
walked
no
more
with
him
.
3.
Such
are
to
be
reproved
,
that
lay
claim
to
this
honourable
title
,
and
yet
indeed
serve
other
masters
.
There
are
many
of
whom
we
may
say
too
truly
,
as
it
is
Recorded
of
the
Samaritans
.
2
Kings
17.33
.
They
feared
the
Lord
,
and
served
their
own
gods
.
1.
Some
serve
themselves
and
not
Christ
,
●t
up
themselves
as
Idols
,
and
do
what
seems
●ood
in
their
own
eyes
;
and
make
their
will
their
rule
,
their
lust
their
Law
.
This
is
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
)
self-worship
,
self-Idolatry
,
which
is
the
greatest
and
worst
of
all
;
It
is
the
greatest
curse
under
Heaven
,
for
God
to
give
a
man
over
to
himself
to
live
as
he
list
,
Psal.
81.11
,
12.
Rom.
1.26
.
the
judgment
of
the
hardned
Iews
and
blinded
Gentiles
.
We
read
of
one
given
over
to
the
Devil
for
his
good
,
1
Cor.
5
▪
5
,
but
never
any
given
over
to
himself
,
but
for
his
damnation
.
Austin
prays
,
libera
me
domine
a
memetipso
,
self
is
mans
greatest
and
most
dangerous
enemy
;
we
are
naturally
self-destroyers
;
without
self-denyal
,
no
Salvation
.
2.
Those
that
serve
men
,
not
the
Lord
.
Not
that
it
is
contrary
to
the
service
of
Christ
,
to
be
in
that
civil
relation
or
subjection
to
men
,
as
servants
to
their
Masters
,
&c.
But
as
the
Apostle
,
1
Cor.
7.23
.
Ye
are
bought
with
a
price
;
be
not
ye
the
servants
of
men
.
That
is
,
(
saith
Ambrose
)
subject
not
your
consciences
to
the
superstitious
inventious
of
men
in
Gods
worship
,
that
build
their
Religion
on
mans
bare
Authority
,
as
Papists
;
or
be
not
servants
to
the
lusts
of
wicked
men
;
such
are
reproved
as
serve
men
,
when
they
run
in
a
cross
line
to
Gods
will
.
Such
were
the
subjects
of
Nebuchadnezzar
,
that
at
the
command
of
the
King
,
worshipped
the
golden
image
,
and
served
the
King
,
not
the
Lord
;
such
was
Pilate
,
that
for
fear
of
dipleasing
Caesar
,
delivered
up
Christ
to
be
crucified
though
he
knew
him
to
be
innocent
;
such
were
the
Nobles
of
Cambyses
,
who
having
a
lust
to
marry
his
own
Sister
;
He
sends
for
all
his
Counsel
,
and
asked
them
,
if
they
had
any
Law
in
Persia
,
to
allow
him
to
marry
his
own
Sister
?
They
answered
that
there
was
no
such
Law
;
but
yet
there
was
another
Law
,
that
the
Kings
of
Persia
might
do
what
they
list
;
these
Nobles
were
slaves
to
the
lust
of
Cambyses
.
O
that
we
had
not
many
amongst
us
,
that
sell
their
Consciences
,
and
their
Religion
▪
and
their
Salvation
,
to
be
Panders
to
the
lustful
,
covetous
and
ambitious
desires
of
great
men
:
men-servers
,
and
men
pleasers
,
are
worthy
of
sharp
reprehension
,
Ephes.
6.6
.
3.
Such
as
serve
not
the
Lord
,
but
their
own
belly
,
Rom.
16.18
,
Whose
god
is
their
belly
.
Phil.
3.19
.
Love
their
pleasures
more
than
God
;
that
serve
and
fulfill
the
lusts
of
the
flesh
;
such
an
one
that
lives
in
pleasure
,
is
dead
while
he
lives
,
1
Tim.
5.6
.
Ye
cannot
make
provision
for
the
flesh
to
fulfill
the
lusts
thereof
,
and
fulfill
the
will
of
God
too
,
Rom.
13.
ult.
to
rot
in
pleasures
,
makes
men
utterly
uncapable
of
serving
the
Lord
,
Tit.
3.3
.
Serving
divers
lusts
and
pleasures
,
which
is
the
worst
slavery
;
to
walk
after
our
own
lusts
,
is
to
seek
to
cherish
that
which
Christ
came
to
destroy
;
and
so
go
about
to
defeat
our
Redeemer
,
and
hinder
him
from
obtaining
his
purpose
in
our
hearts
:
What
a
Christian
and
yet
sensual
!
A
Christian
and
yet
proud
!
A
Christian
believing
in
Christ
,
a
man
of
sorrows
,
and
yet
given
to
pleasures
!
What
a
Christian
and
yet
worldly
!
4.
Such
as
serve
the
world
,
and
yet
pretend
to
serve
Christ
:
Christ
tells
you
it
cannot
be
;
Ye
cannot
serve
God
and
Mammon
,
Mat.
6.24
.
't
is
impossible
to
join
these
together
.
Those
that
are
slaves
to
the
Naaman
of
iniquity
,
that
do
not
only
possess
money
,
but
are
possessed
of
money
;
that
with
Iudas
will
sell
Christ
for
thirty
pieces
of
silver
;
that
rise
early
and
lye
down
late
,
and
eat
the
bread
of
carefulness
;
that
will
compass
Sea
and
land
to
get
gain
;
these
make
gold
their
God
;
their
covetousness
is
justly
termed
Idolatry
,
Col.
3.5
.
Alas
,
my
Brethren
,
what
is
their
in
the
world
that
it
should
be
so
much
coveted
,
and
heaven
slighted
?
What
hath
the
world
done
for
its
most
faithful
servants
?
How
oft
have
we
heard
them
complaining
at
last
,
O
the
world
hath
deceived
me
,
and
undone
me
;
it
flattered
me
in
my
prosperity
,
and
now
utterly
cast
me
off
in
my
necessity
?
Ah
,
if
I
had
served
the
Lord
as
faithfully
as
I
have
served
the
world
,
he
would
not
have
cast
me
off
at
last
,
nor
have
left
me
thus
comfortless
and
hopeless
in
my
depth
of
misery
.
5.
Time-servers
,
that
change
their
Religion
with
the
times
,
are
not
servants
of
the
Lord
;
their
Religion
is
like
a
piece
of
wax
,
to
be
moulded
into
any
frame
,
according
as
the
times
alter
:
Such
as
will
be
Superstitious
if
the
times
be
so
;
that
will
be
devout
or
atheistical
according
to
the
times
.
It
was
the
speech
of
a
time-server
,
that
was
said
to
be
spoken
by
the
King
of
Navarre
to
Beza
,
That
he
would
lanch
no
further
into
the
sea
of
Religion
,
than
he
might
be
sure
to
return
safe
in
the
haven
.
This
is
the
right
Picture
of
a
time-server
;
as
many
turned
Protestants
in
K.
Edward's
days
,
and
Papists
in
Q.
Maries
.
Lastly
,
Those
that
serve
the
worst
Master
,
that
is
sin
.
'T
is
indeed
one
thing
to
be
a
sinner
,
and
another
to
be
the
servant
of
sin
;
that
is
,
one
that
gives
himself
over
to
the
service
of
sin
,
that
is
bound
Apprentice
to
sin
.
The
difference
was
great
between
Paul
and
Ahab
▪
Paul
was
sold
under
sin
,
but
it
was
against
his
will
;
but
Ahab
sold
himself
willingly
to
work
wickedness
:
How
many
such
servants
of
sin
are
there
,
as
the
Centurions
servant
served
him
,
if
sin
bid
go
,
they
go
;
such
servants
are
swearers
and
drunkard●
,
that
are
at
the
service
of
their
oaths
and
cups
.
This
is
a
most
shameful
and
pernicious
service
,
for
it
is
to
serve
the
Devil
,
Ioh.
8.44
.
O
that
the
world
would
believe
this
,
that
when
they
serve
this
or
that
lust
,
they
serve
the
Devil
.
Cyprian
brings
in
the
Devil
upbraiding
Christ
,
Ostende
mihi
tet
servos
,
qui
tibi
,
&c.
Shew
me
,
if
thou
canst
,
so
many
servants
that
have
served
thee
so
diligently
and
willingly
,
as
I
can
shew
that
have
served
me
.
Can
Satan
give
you
better
wages
,
as
Saul
said
to
his
followers
?
Can
the
son
of
Iesse
make
you
captains
of
hundreds
,
and
captains
over
thousands
,
give
you
vineyard●
,
and
oli●●yards
:
&c.
1
Sam.
22.7
.
A●as
!
if
sin
had
not
put
out
your
eyes
,
as
the
Philistines
did
by
Sampson
,
that
you
cannot
see
the
vileness
and
cursedness
of
it
,
you
would
nev●r
grind
in
its
mill
;
for
the
wages
of
sin
is
death
.
3.
Use
of
Exhortation
,
two
Branches
.
-
1.
To
all
,
to
perswade
them
to
esteem
,
chuse
,
and
embrace
Christs
service
.
-
2.
To
Christs
servants
,
to
take
care
to
be
such
servants
,
and
perform
such
service
as
shall
be
found
good
and
faithful
,
approved
by
Christ
.
1.
Is
Christ
such
a
Lord
as
you
have
heard
?
then
let
every
one
of
us
be
prevailed
with
to
take
him
for
our
Lord
,
and
give
up
our selves
to
him
,
and
become
his
servants
this
day
;
we
must
either
resign
up
our selves
to
this
excellent
Lord
,
or
we
cannot
be
true
Christians
,
2
Cor.
8.5
.
this
is
the
essence
of
Christianity
,
and
life
of
Religion
,
and
marrow
of
Profession
.
To
wear
the
badg
and
livery
of
Chri●●
in
external
profession
without
this
,
is
nothing
but
a
dead
carcass
,
an
empty
shadow
,
and
will
turn
to
our
greater
condemnation
another
day
.
That
which
will
be
enquired
after
at
the
great
day
,
is
not
who
owned
Christ
as
Lord
in
profession
,
but
who
honoured
Christ
as
Lord
by
real
subjection
and
resignation
of
themselves
unto
him
:
The
great
question
will
be
,
Whether
did
Christ
reign
over
us
,
and
bring
us
under
his
Law
and
Dominion
;
and
upon
the
decision
of
this
important
question
depends
the
everlasting
state
of
our
souls
and
bodies
in
the
next
world
.
If
you
now
say
unto
Christ
,
We
are
Lords
,
we
will
not
come
at
thee
;
depart
from
us
,
we
desire
not
the
knowledg
of
thy
ways
;
or
as
Pharoah
,
Who
is
the
Lord
,
that
I
should
obey
him
?
He
will
say
unto
you
at
the
last
day
,
Depart
from
me
ye
cursed
,
I
know
you
not
;
nor
will
your
crying
,
Lord
,
Lord
,
then
any
thing
avail
you
.
O
then
let
it
be
your
resolution
now
to
resign
your selves
to
this
gracious
Saviour
;
take
him
for
your
Lord
and
Soveraign
;
Kiss
the
Son
,
serve
the
Lord
with
fear
,
and
rejoice
with
trembling
.
O
that
your
hearts
would
once
at
last
say
,
as
't
is
foretold
of
Gospel
times
,
Isa.
44.5
.
I
am
the
Lords
,
other
Lords
have
had
dominion
over
me
,
but
henceforth
by
thee
only
will
I
make
mention
of
thy
name
.
Isa.
26.13
,
We
will
not
say
any
more
to
the
work
of
our
hands
,
nor
to
the
lusts
of
our
hearts
,
(
to
the
world
,
the
flesh
,
or
to
sin
)
ye
are
our
gods
,
for
with
thee
(
O
Lord
)
poor
lost
creatures
find
mercy
,
Hos.
14.3
.
Whatever
your
neighbours
,
acquaintance
or
kindred
,
let
them
chuse
whom
they
will
serve
,
yet
we
are
resolved
for
our
part
,
we
will
serve
the
Lord
,
Iosh.
24.15
.
O
my
friends
,
what
say
you
to
this
motion
?
what
answer
give
you
to
this
invitation
?
is
it
not
most
reasonable
and
considerable
?
you
are
prest
to
come
to
Christ
,
and
take
his
yoke
,
and
bow
the
knee
before
him
,
&c.
What
will
you
do
?
will
every
one
of
you
give
up
himself
to
Christ
,
resign
soul
and
body
to
the
service
of
this
glorious
Lord
?
Have
you
found
or
ever
heard
of
any
thing
in
him
that
may
deter
you
?
what
iniquity
have
you
seen
in
him
that
you
keep
at
distance
from
him
,
and
walk
after
vanity
?
Is
he
not
worthy
of
your
love
?
not
good
enough
to
be
your
Master
?
can
you
bestow
your selves
better
?
employ
your selves
more
profitably
?
what
sticks
it
at
?
would
you
take
time
to
consider
of
it
,
and
defer
your
resolutions
to
another
day
?
so
you
have
done
too
long
already
,
and
ventur'd
too
far
by
your
delays
:
To
day
if
you
will
hear
his
voice
,
then
harden
not
your
hearts
:
Seek
ye
the
Lord
while
he
may
be
found
,
call
upon
him
while
he
is
near
:
He
now
saith
,
hearken
unto
me
,
and
I
will
make
a
covenant
with
you
,
even
the
sure
mercies
of
David
:
Encline
your
ear
,
come
unto
me
:
Hear
,
and
your
soul
shall
live
:
why
do
you
spend
your
money
for
that
which
is
not
bread
,
and
your
labour
for
that
which
satisfieth
not
?
Hearken
diligently
unto
me
,
eat
ye
that
which
is
good
,
and
let
your
soul
delight
it self
in
fatness
.
Alas
ye
feed
on
husks
and
chaff
till
you
return
to
Christ
.
Isa
55.2
,
3
,
4
,
7.
How
long
ye
simple
ones
will
ye
love
simplicity
,
and
fools
delight
in
folly
?
turn
ye
at
my
reproof
:
Forsake
the
foolish
and
live
;
and
go
in
the
way
of
understanding
.
O
that
you
were
wise
,
and
would
understand
these
things
,
and
consider
your
latter
end
.
O
that
there
were
such
hearts
in
you
,
&c.
O
that
ye
knew
the
things
that
belong
unto
your
peace
in
this
your
day
,
before
they
be
hid
from
your
eyes
.
O
when
shall
it
once
be
?
what
is
your
resolution
?
shall
Jesus
Christ
be
your
Lord
and
Master
,
or
shall
he
not
?
Take
heed
how
you
refuse
him
that
speaks
from
heaven
;
do
not
(
as
you
want
Christ
)
despise
this
loving
invitation
,
and
make
light
of
this
gracious
offer
,
lest
his
wrath
be
kindled
in
his
breast
,
and
you
perish
.
He
that
hath
so
long
held
forth
his
Scepter
of
Grace
,
yet
stands
waiting
for
your
return
,
yet
stretcheth
forth
his
arms
to
embrace
you
,
yet
opens
his
very
heart
to
entertain
you
:
Hark
,
he
bids
you
come
and
lodg
your
souls
in
his
warm
bosom
;
yet
he
calls
by
his
Word
,
yet
he
strives
by
his
Spirit
;
and
follows
you
with
checks
of
conscience
,
and
renews
his
mercies
on
you
every
morning
;
would
fain
draw
you
with
cords
of
love
,
if
it
would
be
.
But
it
will
not
be
always
thus
,
his
patience
will
not
always
wait
;
his
Spirit
shall
not
always
strive
with
man
;
the
door
of
mercy
shall
not
always
stand
open
;
When
once
the
master
of
the
house
is
risen
up
,
and
hath
shut
to
the
door
,
and
ye
begin
to
stand
without
,
and
to
knock
at
the
door
,
saying
,
Lord
,
Lord
,
open
to
us
;
then
't
is
too
late
,
Luk.
13.25
.
O
come
to
Christ
now
or
never
,
do
it
this
day
,
or
you
may
never
be
invited
again
:
Hear
now
Christ
bespeaks
and
wooes
thee
,
sinner
;
Cast
down
thy
weapons
of
rebellion
,
surrender
thy
soul
to
me
;
give
me
thy
heart
,
submit
to
my
government
;
I
will
pass
by
all
thy
former
resistance
,
and
put
up
all
the
wrongs
thou
hast
done
me
,
I
will
remember
thy
iniquities
no
more
,
but
pass
an
act
of
everlasting
oblivion
upon
them
;
O
look
unto
me
and
be
ye
saved
.
This
is
my
business
with
you
(
my
beloved
)
at
this
time
;
this
is
mine
errand
to
your
Souls
:
What
answer
shall
I
return
from
you
to
him
that
sent
me
?
The
great
work
(
you
know
)
of
us
Ministers
,
is
to
perswade
men
to
become
Christs
covenanting
Servants
,
to
consent
to
his
Laws
,
and
acknowledg
his
Lordship
;
our
way
to
win
your
hearts
,
is
to
tell
you
what
he
is
;
some
little
hath
been
spoken
,
but
not
the
thousand
part
of
the
excellencies
of
this
incomparable
Lord
;
O
he
is
the
chiefest
of
ten
thous●nd
,
his
name
is
wonderful
:
he
is
God
and
Man
in
one
person
:
he
is
Man
,
that
you
may
not
be
afraid
of
him
;
God
,
that
he
may
be
able
to
do
you
good
:
He
is
the
Lord
of
lords
,
and
King
of
kings
;
Heir
of
all
things
,
Saviour
of
the
world
,
&c.
'T
is
infinite
condescention
of
love
in
him
,
to
treat
with
you
,
or
intreat
your
consen●
that
he
may
be
your
Lord
.
This
being
a
matter
of
greatest
importance
,
and
knowing
the
terror
of
the
Lord
,
let
me
perswade
you
;
for
that
end
I
intreat
you
,
to
press
upon
your selves
,
and
improve
in
your
retirements
,
these
considerations
as
motives
.
1.
Motive
.
Yeild
up
your selves
to
the
service
of
the
Lord
Christ
,
or
you
are
unjust
,
you
do
him
open
wrong
.
Equity
and
justice
requires
that
you
render
to
all
their
due
;
jus
cuique
tribuere
,
is
the
first
and
most
proper
act
of
justice
;
Tribute
to
whom
tribute
,
fear
to
whom
fear
,
honour
to
whom
honour
,
Rom.
13.7
.
It
is
a
common
principle
among
you
,
which
nature
teacheth
,
that
you
deal
righteously
with
men
,
owe
no
man
any
thing
,
do
no
man
wrong
;
let
every
one
have
that
which
of
right
appertaineth
to
him
:
And
if
we
may
not
deny
unto
Caesar
the
things
that
are
Caesars
,
it
is
but
right
we
should
also
give
unto
God
the
things
that
are
Gods
by
so
many
just
titles
.
Why
now
,
you
cannot
without
apparent
wrong
to
Christ
deny
him
your selves
;
you
are
his
,
and
owe
your selves
unto
him
,
and
all
you
have
,
and
all
that
you
can
do
;
you
are
not
your
own
but
his
.
I
lay
claim
unto
you
in
the
name
of
Christ
,
and
challenge
your
souls
and
bodies
to
his
use
;
Dare
you
deny
the
claim
?
or
will
any
step
out
and
question
this
title
?
The
Lord
Jesus
hath
laid
challenges
to
you
.
It
has
been
a
custom
in
England
,
on
the
Coronation
day
,
as
multitudes
of
people
were
feasting
in
Westminster-Hall
,
a
Herald
comes
forth
,
and
Champion
for
the
King
,
and
proclaimed
his
title
to
the
Crown
;
and
if
any
questioned
his
title
,
he
was
there
ready
to
make
it
good
.
I
do
now
proclaim
to
you
,
that
Christ
is
your
Lord
,
and
you
are
his
Servants
,
and
challenges
your
service
;
if
any
question
his
Title
,
I
will
justifie
it
,
and
make
it
good
,
let
the
case
come
to
tryal
,
on
condition
that
whoever
is
convinced
shall
yield
subjection
:
Let
me
ask
you
then
,
Did
not
he
make
you
,
and
not
ye
your selves
,
Psal.
95.6
?
and
does
not
he
preserve
and
sustain
you
?
and
ye
are
the
Sheep
of
his
pasture
,
Vers.
7
?
Did
not
Christ
purchase
you
with
his
own
blood
,
1
Pet.
1.18
?
Were
you
not
the
dearest
purchase
,
and
was
not
the
greatest
price
paid
for
you
that
ever
the
world
heard
of
?
Well
,
what
say
you
to
this
Title
?
Doth
not
justice
give
every
one
his
own
?
and
are
not
you
Christs
?
If
there
be
any
creature
in
Heaven
or
Earth
,
that
can
lay
a
better
claim
,
or
pretend
a
juster
Title
to
you
than
Christ
,
then
let
it
have
your
hearts
and
service
;
but
if
the
Lord
Jesus
have
the
full
and
sole
right
to
you
,
then
do
not
so
much
wrong
him
and
your
own
souls
,
as
to
deny
or
withstand
this
just
and
reasonable
motion
.
2.
Give
up
your selves
to
this
Lord
,
or
you
are
unthankful
;
gratitude
as
well
as
justice
requires
this
at
your
hands
.
Nothing
is
more
abhorrent
to
an
ingenuous
spirit
,
than
the
brand
of
ingratitude
,
to
be
so
base
and
unworthy
as
to
render
evil
for
good
;
ingratum
si
dixeris
,
omnia
dixeris
,
call
a
man
unthankful
,
and
you
call
him
all
that
's
naught
:
abhor
it
as
death
,
to
be
guilty
or
have
the
name
of
ingratitude
.
Well
,
now
,
suppose
a
man
had
by
some
capital
crime
incurred
the
danger
of
the
Law
,
and
the
sentence
of
death
were
past
upon
him●
should
another
step
in
and
humble
himself
,
to
beg
the
pardon
,
or
begger
himself
to
buy
the
freedom
for
him
;
Must
not
that
man
be
wholly
his
,
who
hath
ransomed
him
from
the
Gallows
?
This
is
our
case
,
Sin
was
our
work
,
and
Death
was
our
wages
;
we
had
sinned
,
and
must
dye
for
it
;
there
was
no
escape
from
destruction
:
but
the
Lord
Jesus
would
not
suffer
us
to
perish
,
but
debased
himself
,
came
down
from
Heaven
,
gave
himself
for
us
,
and
suffered
in
our
stead
,
that
we
might
live
;
and
made
himself
a
Servant
for
us
▪
though
no
way
bound
to
us
.
Now
judg
with
your selves
,
I
appeal
to
your
own
Consciences
,
whether
this
incomparable
favour
do
not
lay
an
unavoidable
obligation
upon
us
,
to
devote
our selves
wholly
to
him
?
2
Cor.
5.14
,
15.
If
after
Christ
hath
stoopt
so
low
,
as
to
become
man
,
and
was
made
under
the
Law
,
and
being
in
the
likeness
of
sinful
flesh
,
bore
our
infirmities
and
sorrows
,
lay
under
the
frowns
o●
his
Father
,
and
submitted
himself
to
the
pain
,
shame
,
sting
and
curse
of
the
death
of
the
Cross
;
if
after
all
this
we
should
neglect
his
Salvation
,
reject
his
Soveraignty
,
Would
not
the
Heavens
blush
at
this
unheard
of
ingratitude
?
and
the
very
bruits
rise
up
in
judgment
against
us
and
condemn
us
?
The
Ox
knows
his
owner
,
and
the
Ass
his
Masters
crib
:
but
Israel
doth
not
know
,
my
people
doth
not
consider
,
Isa.
13.
Jer.
8.7
,
8.
3.
Resign
your selves
to
this
blessed
Lord
,
for
he
deserves
you
,
he
is
worthy
of
you
;
if
you
were
Ten
thousand
times
better
than
you
are
,
you
can
never
submit
your selves
to
a
better
Lord
,
nor
serve
a
better
Master
:
There
is
nothing
in
him
that
can
justly
discourage
you
,
nor
reasonably
deter
you
from
his
service
;
fear
not
evil
from
the
greatest
good
,
unless
it
be
in
a
way
of
disobedience
and
rebellion
.
He
is
not
a
proud
,
rigid
,
imperious
or
cruel
Master
;
he
will
not
deal
with
you
as
the
treacherous
Master
,
the
World
,
which
fills
your
souls
with
nothing
but
husks
and
swill
,
and
rewards
all
your
painful
services
with
nothing
but
disappointment
and
misery
;
at
the
best
,
presents
you
with
a
breast
full
of
wind
and
vanity
;
and
at
the
last
with
wo
and
vexation
,
and
leaves
you
helpless
in
your
greatest
necessities
.
Nor
is
he
cruel
and
tyrannical
,
as
Satan
,
who
fills
his
Servants
with
terror
here
,
and
hereafter
rewards
them
with
fire
and
brimstone
.
Nor
like
the
flesh
and
sin
,
whose
work
is
bad
,
and
its
wages
no
better
;
for
the
servant
of
sin
,
besides
that
he
hath
no
fruit
nor
comfort
of
his
service
in
the
mean
time
,
when
he
comes
to
receive
his
wages
at
the
end
of
his
term
,
findeth
nothing
but
shame
or
death
;
shame
if
he
leave
his
service
;
if
he
le●ve
it
not
,
death
.
Rom.
6.21
,
What
fruit
had
ye
then
in
those
things
,
whereof
ye
are
now
ashamed
?
for
the
end
of
those
things
is
death
.
'T
is
horrible
,
intollerable
slavery
,
to
serve
Sin
,
Satan
and
the
World
;
but
when
you
give
up
your selves
to
the
service
of
Christ
,
you
shall
live
to
the
sollidest
contentment
,
and
real
joy
and
honour
:
you
cannot
possibly
yield
your selves
to
a
more
excellent
and
delightful
service
;
His
yoke
is
easie
and
his
burthen
light
his
ways
are
ways
of
pleasantness
,
and
all
his
paths
are
peace
,
Prov.
3.17
.
His
service
is
freedom
,
and
his
work
wages
;
to
be
Christs
devoted
servant
,
is
not
only
better
than
liberty
,
but
more
to
be
desired
than
soveraignty
:
No
other
Lord
ever
bought
his
Servants
so
dear
,
or
fed
them
so
plentifully
,
or
clad
them
so
sumptuously
,
or
used
them
so
gently
,
or
rewarded
them
so
bountifully
.
He
will
protect
and
prosper
them
,
yea
,
takes
pleasure
in
their
prosperity
;
he
will
bless
them
with
spiritual
blessings
,
which
are
the
best
blessings
,
and
lead
them
by
his
own
counsel
,
yea
carry
them
in
his
bosome
,
and
afterward
receive
them
to
glory
.
4.
Surrender
your selves
to
this
great
Lord
,
for
he
desires
you
;
yea
,
that
you
would
be
his
,
as
he
hath
been
yours
,
is
all
he
desires
;
you
cannot
bestow
a
better
gift
upon
him
than
your selves
;
others
may
give
him
their
goods
,
their
estates
,
&c.
but
he
that
gives
Christ
himself
,
can
give
no
more
,
no
better
.
He
desires
you
,
not
that
he
hath
any
need
of
you
,
or
to
make
advantage
of
you
;
but
that
he
may
restore
you
better
to
your selves
than
he
receives
you
:
He
will
put
his
grace
into
your
hearts
,
repair
his
image
in
your
minds
,
and
make
you
wise
unto
salvation
.
Seneca
tells
us
,
That
among
other
Scholars
that
gave
rich
gifts
to
their
Master
Socrates
,
—
Eschines
gave
himself
,
having
nothing
else
to
give
;
His
Master
answered
,
Upon
this
condition
I
take
thee
,
that
I
may
restore
thee
better
than
I
receive
thee
.
On
the
same
,
and
no
worse
terms
(
yea
much
better
)
Christ
accepts
of
those
that
tender
their
service
un●o
him
;
he
that
gives
not
himself
to
the
Lord
,
whatever
else
he
gives
,
in
his
esteem
is
just
nothing
:
nothing
[
in
esse
gratiae
]
in
point
of
tru●h
,
worth
,
and
grace
.
First
you
must
give
your selves
to
the
Lord
,
and
then
your
goods
to
his
poor
,
if
you
would
find
acceptance
,
2
Cor.
8
5
,
or
as
the
King
of
Sodom
said
to
Abraham
,
Give
me
the
persons
,
the
souls
,
and
take
the
goods
to
thy self
.
5.
Take
Christ
for
your
Lord
,
and
own
your selves
for
his
Servants
,
for
so
you
are
,
whether
you
will
or
not
;
your
consent
and
resignation
is
necessary
to
your
good
,
to
ease
you
of
your
cares
,
and
secure
you
from
present
eternal
misery
,
not
for
his
title
and
right
which
is
absolute
and
unquestionable
,
and
he
will
have
you
either
by
love
or
by
force
.
He
requires
in
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
that
he
have
his
right
by
your
consent
,
and
not
by
constraint
;
that
you
thankfully
accept
the
motion
,
and
with
hearty
and
full
consent
of
will
resign
your selves
to
him
as
his
own
,
even
as
his
creatures
and
his
ransomed
ones
,
by
a
Covenant
never
to
be
violated
.
But
if
you
will
not
understand
and
acknowledg
this
plenary
dominion
he
hath
over
you
,
he
will
not
lose
his
right
,
nor
lay
down
his
claim
to
you
:
It
's
the
greatest
folly
to
rebel
against
this
Lord
,
to
whom
at
last
you
must
be
forced
to
submit
.
Who
would
not
chuse
him
to
be
their
Lord
,
when
(
whether
they
will
or
no
)
he
will
be
their
Lord
?
Who
would
not
desire
to
be
ruled
and
guided
by
his
Testimonies
,
rather
than
to
be
suppressed
and
destroyed
by
his
Providence
?
We
must
all
either
bow
the
knee
,
or
he
will
break
the
back
;
if
we
will
not
bear
his
yoke
,
we
must
become
his
footstool
.
Were
it
not
better
to
take
hold
of
his
strength
by
Faith
,
than
his
strength
should
take
hold
of
us
in
displeasure
and
wrath
?
and
to
feel
the
efficacy
of
his
grace
,
than
the
power
of
his
anger
?
The
proudest
Rebel
shall
at
last
cry
,
Lord
,
Lord
,
but
it
will
be
too
late
:
At
length
Christ
will
be
too
hard
for
all
that
rise
up
against
him
,
and
will
not
that
he
should
reign
over
them
▪
he
that
will
not
come
to
him
as
a
friend
,
shall
be
slain
by
him
as
an
enemy
,
Luke
19.27
.
every
one
[
Sub
pedibus
ejus
erit
,
aut
ad
obtatus
,
aut
victus
]
all
must
one
way
or
other
be
subject
to
him
,
either
as
s●rvants
or
slaves
;
either
under
his
grace
,
or
under
his
wrath
.
O
do
not
thou
lift
up
the
heel
against
him
,
to
whom
thou
must
one
day
bow
the
knee
;
if
thou
wilt
not
now
kiss
the
Son
,
thou
shalt
shortly
lick
the
dust
of
his
feet
;
if
thou
be
not
now
in
the
number
of
his
willing
people
,
in
the
day
of
the
power
of
his
grace
;
in
the
day
of
his
wrath
his
arrows
will
be
in
thy
heart
as
one
amongst
his
enemies
:
In
a
word
,
if
thou
wilt
not
stoop
to
his
golden
Scepter
,
thou
must
be
broken
in
pieces
with
his
rod
of
iron
.
6.
Give
up
your selves
to
Christ
,
and
you
shall
be
your
own
and
be
happy
;
look
when
and
how
much
you
resign
your selves
to
this
absolute
Lord
,
even
then
,
and
so
mu●h
you
are
your
own
and
no
more
;
you
are
never
your
own
,
but
when
and
while
you
are
his
;
what
you
deny
him
,
or
steal
from
him
,
you
give
to
the
Devil
,
the
World
and
the
Flesh
;
you
lye
at
the
command
of
every
vile
lust
,
or
black
devil
,
till
you
become
his
subjects
:
[
O
quam
multos
habet
dominos
,
qui
unum
non
habet
!
]
O
how
many
,
how
ignoble
,
how
poor
,
how
cruel
are
the
Lords
of
that
man
,
who
hath
not
this
one
Lord
!
But
the
way
to
secure
your selves
,
and
whatever
is
dear
to
you
,
is
to
give
up
all
to
Christ
.
He
that
loseth
himself
and
his
life
,
shall
find
it
;
and
he
that
labours
to
secure
himself
another
way
,
loseth
all
,
Matt.
16.25
.
If
you
be
his
,
you
are
happy
;
but
if
you
be
your
own
,
you
are
most
miserable
.
Can
you
support
,
preserve
,
or
provide
for
your selves
?
who
shall
save
you
in
the
hour
of
temptation
and
distress
?
know
ye
not
yet
so
much
of
your
own
insufficiency
,
and
do
ye
not
yet
feel
your selves
to
be
such
a
daily
burthen
to
your selves
,
that
you
have
enough
of
your selves
ere
now
,
as
to
beg
of
God
above
all
your
enemies
,
to
save
you
from
your selves
,
and
to
save
you
from
being
forsaken
o●
God
,
and
given
up
to
your selves
?
Remember
,
that
none
in
the
world
hath
sufficient
power
,
wisdom
and
goodness
,
to
take
the
full
care
and
charge
of
you
,
but
Christ
;
none
else
can
save
you
,
or
sanctifie
you
,
or
keep
you
alive
one
hour
;
and
therefore
it
will
be
your
happiness
and
honour
,
that
you
are
his
.
He
will
use
you
only
in
safe
and
honourable
services
,
and
to
no
worse
an
end
than
your
endless
happiness
.
Consider
a
little
,
how
unfit
you
are
to
be
your
own
Lords
,
and
how
unable
to
govern
your selves
;
so
blind
and
ignorant
,
so
byassed
by
a
corrupt
will
,
so
turbulent
are
your
passions
,
so
uncessant
and
powerful
is
the
temptation
of
your
sence
and
appetite
,
that
't
were
as
fit
for
a
man
to
be
govern'd
by
a
servant
,
or
a
rider
by
his
horse
.
But
he
is
most
perfectly
fit
to
govern
you
and
all
the
world
;
you
can
desire
nothing
reasonably
in
a
Lord
and
Governor
which
is
not
in
him
:
He
hath
perfect
wisdom
to
know
what
is
best
;
perfect
goodness
,
and
therefore
will
be
most
regardful
of
his
subjects
good
,
and
will
put
no
evil
into
his
Laws
;
Almighty
to
protect
his
Servants
,
and
see
to
the
execution
of
his
Laws
:
most
just
,
and
therefore
can
do
no
wrong
;
but
all
his
Laws
and
judgments
are
equal
and
impartial
.
He
is
our
very
end
,
interest
and
felicity
,
our
dearest
friend
and
father
,
and
therefore
loves
us
better
than
we
love
our selves
:
and
therefore
we
have
greatest
reason
to
submit
to
his
Lordship
,
and
obey
him
,
as
one
that
rules
us
to
our
own
felicity
.
7.
Let
him
be
your
Lord
to
rule
and
save
you
,
or
you
must
needs
perish
everlastingly
;
it
's
a
folly
to
think
Christ
should
save
you
,
while
you
serve
his
enemies
:
in
vain
do
you
expect
the
dignities
and
priviledges
that
come
by
Christ
,
and
not
submit
to
the
duties
and
services
that
are
due
to
Christ
.
He
is
the
author
of
salvation
to
them
that
obey
him
,
Heb.
5.9
.
The
Gospel
is
a
message
of
eternal
life
only
to
those
to
whom
it
is
a
rule
of
spiritual
life
;
and
the
true
believer
does
not
only
cast
himself
into
the
arms
of
Christ
to
be
saved
;
but
also
casts
himself
at
Christs
feet
to
serve
him
:
never
man
had
Chri●t
for
his
Saviour
,
unless
he
took
him
for
his
Lord
.
There
is
no
possible
escape
for
Christs
enemies
.
If
they
had
another
Lord
or
Potentate
that
could
match
Christ
in
strength
,
they
might
fly
to
him
,
to
defend
them
from
Christ
;
but
Christ
is
the
only
Lord
,
and
woe
unto
them
that
have
him
for
their
only
enemy
.
Can
thy
heart
endure
,
or
thy
hands
be
strong
in
the
day
when
this
Lord
shall
deal
with
thee
?
Ezek.
22.14
.
Jer.
4.13
.
Foolish
sinner
!
dost
thou
contend
with
thy
Maker
?
wilt
thou
set
bryars
and
thorns
against
him
in
battel
,
as
smoak
contend
,
with
the
wind
,
the
wax
with
the
fire
,
the
stubble
with
the
flame
,
or
the
snow-b●ll
with
the
Sun
?
'T
is
hard
to
kick
against
the
pricks
;
there
's
no
flying
from
him
,
but
by
flying
to
him
,
Isa
10
3.
What
will
ye
do
in
the
day
of
visitation
,
and
in
the
desolation
which
shall
come
from
far
?
To
whom
will
ye
s●●e
for
help
?
And
where
will
ye
leave
your
glory
?
Will
you
call
upon
the
rocks
and
mountains
to
fall
on
you
,
and
cover
you
from
the
wrath
of
the
Lamb
?
when
the
great
day
of
his
wrath
is
,
who
shall
be
able
to
abide
?
Rev
6
15
,
16
,
1●
.
Were
it
not
better
now
to
enter
into
the
rock
,
and
hide
your selves
in
the
clefts
of
this
rock
?
Isa.
2
10.
No
way
to
escape
the
wrath
of
God
,
(
one
spark
whereof
will
horn
the
guilty
sinner
to
destruction
)
but
by
kissing
the
Son
,
Psal.
2.
ult.
2.
Branch
of
exhortation
,
to
all
them
who
have
given
up
their
names
to
Christ
and
are
his
listed
,
〈◊〉
servants
.
Let
me
perswade
you
to
〈…〉
serve
〈◊〉
great
and
blessed
Lord
,
O
〈◊〉
him
with
greatest
diligence
and
fervency
of
spirit
.
〈◊〉
best
Lord
must
have
your
best
service
:
dar●
not
to
offer
to
this
Lord
that
which
cost
you
nothing
;
the
blind
and
●●me
are
too
bad
for
your
ordinary
lords
;
this
Lord
mu●●
have
your
all
;
the
whole
of
your
created
abiliti●s●
H●
deserves
and
his
work
requires
your
all
,
he
hath
much
more
business
then
all
the
time
and
strength
of
his
servants
can
bring
about
;
if
every
hair
of
your
heads
were
an
hand
,
you
might
have
your
hands
full
of
work
.
O
let
none
do
his
work
negligently
;
how
great
was
his
goodness
,
to
take
such
unprofitable
servants
as
we
are
,
into
the
family
of
his
Church
!
what
saw
he
in
us
more
than
in
Heathens
,
that
he
should
put
such
an
honour
upon
us
.
I
shall
first
instruct
,
and
then
excite
you
.
1.
For
your
direction
,
I
shall
lay
down
,
1.
Rules
.
2.
Meanes
.
3.
Manner
of
this
service
.
1.
Rules
about
Christs
service
.
-
1.
Live
and
act
wholly
to
and
for
this
your
Lord
,
do
all
you
do
for
Christ
,
Phil
1.21
.
For
to
me
to
live
is
Christ
.
Christ
is
the
scope
and
end
of
all
his
life
,
Rom.
14.6
,
7
,
8.
None
of
us
liveth
to
himself
,
and
no
man
dyeth
to
himself
.
For
whether
we
live
,
we
live
to
the
Lord
:
and
whether
we
〈◊〉
,
we
die
unto
the
Lord
:
whether
we
regard
〈…〉
or
not
,
it
must
be
to
the
Lord
.
Whether
we
eat
or
not
,
it
must
be
to
the
Lord
;
make
him
the
end
of
your
conversation
,
Iesus
Christ
the
same
yesterday
,
and
to
day
,
and
for
ever
,
Heb
1●
.
7
,
8.
-
2.
In
all
things
seek
to
〈◊〉
him
,
1
Cor
7.32
.
Care
for
the
things
that
belong
to
the
Lord
,
how
you
may
please
the
Lord
.
And
labour
whether
present
or
absent
,
to
be
accepted
of
him
,
2
Cor.
5.9
.
Have
none
to
please
but
Christ
,
and
for
Christ
.
-
3.
Be
ever
found
doing
his
work
,
Mat.
24.46
,
Blessed
is
that
servant
,
whom
his
Lord
when
he
cometh
shall
find
so
doing
:
never
cease
working
till
you
die
;
life
and
labour
must
end
together
;
he
gives
us
no
time
to
be
idle
in
.
-
4.
Go
by
his
rule
in
all
your
ways
:
let
all
your
actions
and
proceedings
be
regulated
by
his
law
;
whatsoever
ye
do
in
word
or
in
deed
,
do
all
in
the
Name
of
the
Lord
Iesus
,
Col.
3.17
.
As
when
Pharaoh
had
lifted
up
Ioseph
and
made
him
ruler
over
the
Land
of
Egypt
,
and
they
cryed
before
him
,
bow
the
knee
:
Pharaoh
said
unto
Joseph
,
I
am
Pharaoh
,
and
without
thee
shall
no
man
lift
up
his
hand
or
foot
in
all
Egypt
,
Gen.
41.44
.
So
,
-
5.
Employ
all
you
are
,
have
,
and
can
,
for
him
.
His
word
is
(
Luke
19.13
.
)
Occupy
till
I
come
,
all
your
Talents
;
he
requires
the
service
of
thoughts
,
2
Cor.
10.5
.
of
words
,
Eph.
4.29
.
of
works
,
1
Cor.
10.31
.
of
body
and
Spirit
,
1
Thes.
5.23
.
-
6.
Highly
esteem
what
ever
is
his
,
His
Day
,
Ordinances
,
Servants
,
Ministers
,
and
his
holy
Word
;
let
the
feet
of
his
Embassadors
be
beautiful
,
both
for
their
Master
and
their
message-sake
;
they
are
the
Servants
of
Christ
.
Our
delight
should
be
in
those
excellent
ones
who
bear
the
image
,
and
wear
the
badge
of
our
Lord
;
the
world
now
thinks
that
of
all
callings
,
this
of
the
Ministry
can
best
be
spared
:
but
let
us
not
think
so
basely
of
them
who
are
Christs
servants
,
not
only
to
do
his
business
,
but
to
wait
on
his
person
,
ye
to
represent
his
person
,
1
Cor.
4.1
.
-
7.
Study
to
approve
your selves
in
all
things
to
him
,
2
Thes.
1.11
,
12.
Pray
always
that
God
would
count
you
worthy
of
this
calling
,
and
fulfill
all
the
good
pleasure
of
his
goodness
,
and
the
work
of
faith
with
power
,
that
the
name
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
may
be
glorified
in
you
,
and
you
in
him
,
according
to
the
grace
of
our
God
,
and
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
.
In
a
word
,
let
none
but
Christ
be
your
end
.
Serve
him
not
to
serve
your
own
turns
,
but
let
every
interest
be
subservient
to
Christ
;
learn
to
perish
,
that
the
glory
of
Christ
may
live
;
make
not
Religion
a
design
;
let
Christ
be
sweet
for
himself
;
in
serving
him
,
let
nothing
else
be
your
scope
,
and
then
nothing
will
divert
you
;
aim
not
at
profit
,
so
gain
will
not
allure
you
;
nor
at
pleasure
,
so
ease
will
not
corrupt
you
;
nor
at
friends
,
so
favour
will
not
seduce
you
.
Be
all
unto
Christ
,
and
let
Christ
be
all
unto
you
.
Be
all
or
nothing
.
2.
Means
.
-
1.
Redemption
from
other
opposite
Masters
,
Luk.
1.74
.
That
he
would
grant
unto
us
,
that
we
being
delivered
out
of
the
hands
of
our
enemies
,
might
serve
him
without
fear
in
holiness
and
righteousness
before
him
all
the
days
of
our
life
.
-
2.
Enmity
in
us
must
be
subdued
;
all
that
exalts
it self
against
the
knowledg
of
God
,
strong
holds
pull'd
down
,
imaginations
and
high
things
cast
down
,
and
every
thought
be
brought
into
captivity
to
the
obedience
of
Christ
,
2
Cor.
10.4
,
5.
-
3.
Receive
instruction
from
him
;
we
must
be
taught
in
this
service
,
and
that
by
him
we
must
learn
Christ
,
Ephes.
4.20
,
21.
If
so
be
that
ye
have
heard
him
,
and
have
been
taught
by
him
,
as
the
truth
is
in
Iesus
.
Col.
3.16
.
Let
the
word
of
Christ
dwell
in
you
richly
,
in
all
wisdom
.
Phil.
4.12
,
In
all
things
I
am
instructed
-
4.
You
must
also
be
furnished
by
him
with
graces
and
strength
,
2
Tim.
3.17
,
Throughly
furnished
to
all
good
works
.
And
2
Tim.
2.21
,
Prepared
unto
every
good
work
;
and
have
his
strength
,
or
you
can
do
nothing
,
Ioh.
15.5
.
-
5.
Practise
self-denial
;
If
any
man
will
come
after
me
,
let
him
deny
himself
and
take
up
his
cross
and
follow
me
,
Mat.
16
24.
Either
you
must
deny
your self
,
or
you
will
deny
Christ
;
that
man
that
sets
much
by
himself
,
will
never
reckon
much
of
a
Saviour
.
He
who
hath
not
learned
self
denial
,
when
Christ
and
self
come
in
competition
,
meet
on
a
narrow
bridge
,
will
endeavour
to
make
Christ
go
back
;
he
that
doth
not
account
himself
nothing
,
will
soon
esteem
Christ
so
.
-
6.
Clear
your selves
from
all
worldly
distractions
;
lay
aside
the
world
as
much
as
may
be
that
you
may
attend
upon
the
Lord
without
distraction
,
1
Cor.
7.35
.
Let
not
this
be
your
rule
to
Christ
and
holiness
,
so
far
as
you
may
without
any
prejudice
to
your
worldly
interests
;
but
this
,
follow
the
world
so
far
only
as
you
may
without
being
false
and
unfaithful
to
Christ
and
his
service
;
do
not
say
to
duty
,
as
Prayer
,
Hearing
,
Meditation
,
stand
aside
,
I
have
such
a
worldly
business
to
look
after
;
but
rather
say
world
stand
aside
.
Be
sure
that
you
are
gotten
clear
of
the
world
,
and
that
Christ
have
the
preheminence
in
you
;
be
not
ye
the
worlds
prisoners
,
but
Christs
free
men
.
-
7.
Remember
the
last
account
and
judgment
,
2
Cor.
5.9
,
10.
Wherefore
we
labour
that
whether
present
or
absent
,
we
may
be
accepted
of
him
,
for
we
must
all
appear
before
the
judgment-seat
of
Christ
,
that
every
one
may
receive
the
things
done
in
his
body
,
according
to
that
he
hath
done
,
whether
it
be
good
or
bad
.
None
so
diligent
and
faithful
in
the
service
of
this
Lord
,
as
those
that
with
Ierome
have
still
sounding
in
their
ears
that
terrible
voice
,
Surgite
m●rtui
&
venite
ad
judicium
:
Our
Lord
is
gone
,
but
will
come
again
to
take
an
account
how
matters
have
been
managed
during
his
absence
;
now
sincce
we
look
for
such
things
,
what
manner
of
persons
ought
we
to
be
?
3.
For
manner
;
Christ
be
served
in
a
right
manner
.
-
1.
Heartily
,
freely
,
cheerfully
;
the
heart
is
the
marrow
of
the
performance
,
Col.
3.23
.
Whatsoever
ye
do
,
do
it
heartily
as
to
the
Lord
,
Ephes.
6.6
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
)
not
with
eye
service
as
men
pleasers
,
but
as
the
servants
of
Christ
,
doing
the
will
of
God
from
the
heart
:
Serve
him
in
the
spirit
,
doing
service
with
good-will
and
gladness
,
making
it
our
meat
and
drink
to
do
his
will
,
quod
cor
non
facit
,
non
sit
.
-
2.
Humbly
,
reverently
;
when
we
have
done
all
we
can
,
all
those
things
that
are
commanded
,
say
we
are
unprofitable
servants
,
we
have
done
that
which
was
our
duty
to
do
,
Luk.
17.9
,
10.
In
bearing
when
he
corrects
,
content
with
our
allowance
,
not
doing
what
we
please
,
but
what
pleases
him
;
coming
at
every
call
,
and
obeying
every
command
,
and
doing
it
because
commanded
;
eying
the
precept
in
every
performance
;
praying
,
hearing
,
giving
,
because
Christ
bids
me
.
And
with
greatest
reverence
;
serving
with
reverence
and
godly
fear
,
Heb.
12.18
.
remembring
our
distance
.
Augustus
said
to
one
that
gave
him
homely
entertainment
,
Who
made
you
and
I
so
familiar
?
-
3.
Solely
.
No
man
can
serve
two
masters
,
Luk
16.13
.
Not
serve
them
so
as
to
please
both
,
scarce
so
as
to
please
either
;
not
serve
sin
or
Satan
at
all
,
nor
man
in
opposition
to
,
or
competition
with
Christ
,
who
keeps
servants
to
serve
others
.
We
must
be
undivided
,
serve
him
and
none
but
him
,
forsake
all
and
follow
him
.
-
4.
Faithfully
,
sincerely
;
as
Moses
who
was
faithful
in
all
his
house
,
as
a
servant
,
Heb.
7.5
.
Now
therefore
fear
the
Lord
,
and
serve
him
in
sincerity
and
truth
,
Josh.
24.14
.
q.
d.
If
you
intend
to
serve
him
,
it
must
be
done
in
uprightness
,
or
else
you
do
not
serve
him
at
all
.
God
abhors
a
Hypocrite
more
than
a
Sodomite
.
-
5.
Fervently
,
zealously
,
diligently
;
fervent
in
spirit
(
must
be
joined
)
with
serving
the
Lord
,
Rom.
12.11
.
Do
all
we
do
with
all
our
might
;
the
living
God
must
have
lively
service
.
How
diligent
was
Abrahams
Servant
in
his
Masters
work
?
he
would
not
eat
bread
till
he
had
done
his
errand
;
and
when
't
was
done
,
he
stay'd
not
on
compliments
.
The
Twelve
Tribes
served
God
instantly
day
and
night
,
Act.
26.7
.
Diligence
is
the
property
of
a
good
servant
.
-
6.
Entirely
,
absolutely
,
universally
.
1.
In
respect
of
the
subject
,
with
all
the
faculties
of
the
soul
,
and
members
of
the
body
,
Rom.
6.19
.
with
all
our
abilities
.
2.
In
regard
of
the
Object
,
though
never
to
irrational
to
flesh
and
blood
;
this
is
reason
enough
,
the
unerring
Lord
will
have
it
so
;
not
pick
out
our
work
,
never
examine
what
the
service
commanded
is
,
but
who
commands
it
,
with
blind
obedience
.
3.
In
all
places
,
in
private
as
well
as
in
publick
;
for
he
hath
,
yea
,
fills
all
places
;
if
thou
canst
find
out
a
place
where
he
doth
not
see
thee
,
there
it
shall
be
lawful
for
thee
〈…〉
others
;
we
must
have
respect
to
all
his
commands
.
7.
Constantly
and
perpetually
;
in
time
of
prosperity
as
well
as
adversity
;
and
e
contra
;
he
is
ever
the
same
,
and
so
should
his
servants
and
service
be
;
we
can
neither
begin
too
soon
,
nor
continue
too
long
in
Christs
service
;
none
ever
repented
of
either
;
there
must
be
no
end
of
working
till
of
living
.
Faithfulness
unto
death
hath
the
only
promise
of
a
Crown
of
life
,
Rev.
2.10
.
everlasting
,
Rom.
14.9
.
This
service
takes
in
the
whole
man
and
life
.
2.
For
Motives
and
Encouragements
,
besides
what
was
in
the
Characters
and
Properties
of
the
Master
,
consider
but
what
a
service
this
is
,
and
that
will
be
motive
enough
to
embrace
and
lay
hold
on
it
.
1.
It
is
a
most
honourable
service
,
whether
we
respect
the
Master
or
the
work
;
't
is
more
honour
to
serve
Christ
than
to
serve
Emperours
,
nay
to
have
Emperours
serve
us
;
he
is
the
better
man
that
serves
the
better
Master
.
Now
he
is
the
best
Master
;
't
is
usual
with
the
Apostles
to
prefix
this
among
other
their
Honourary
titles
:
Paul
a
servant
of
Christ
,
This
was
one
of
the
fairest
flowers
in
their
Garland
;
the
meanest
offices
about
Princes
are
accounted
honourable
.
Servire
Deo
regnare
est
,
't
is
Royal
and
Kingly
;
a
glorious
Master
,
and
glorious
fellow-servants
,
Angels
,
and
glorified
Saints
;
all
the
ser
〈…〉
honourable
,
the
practice
of
all
vertues
,
praying
and
praising
,
&c.
Honorabilia
legis
,
Hos.
8.12
.
If
ever
it
be
put
to
your
choice
either
to
have
the
greatest
outward
favours
,
or
serve
Christ
with
disgrace
,
chuse
the
latter
with
Moses
,
Heb.
11.24
,
25.
He
refused
to
be
called
the
son
of
Pharoahs
daughter
,
chusing
rather
to
suffer
affliction
with
the
people
of
God
,
than
to
enjoy
the
pleasures
of
sin
for
a
season
.
Reproach
and
indignities
for
Christ
are
favours
;
chains
and
prisons
for
Christ
is
a
mark
of
honour
and
rich
treasure
.
2.
Most
comfortable
;
a
service
full
of
soul-ravishing
joy
;
A
day
in
his
Courts
is
better
than
a
thousand
elsewhere
,
Psal.
84
10.
'T
is
a
type
of
heaven
,
where
is
fulness
of
joy
;
it
leads
to
communion
with
God
,
who
is
the
God
of
all
consolation
:
O
when
Saints
meet
with
God
in
duty
,
they
are
in
a
corner
of
Heaven
!
3.
A
most
profitable
service
:
we
are
indeed
unprofitable
servants
,
but
sure
we
have
a
very
profitable
service
under
him
;
they
that
speak
against
the
Lord
with
stout
words
,
saying
,
Mal.
3.13
,
14.
It
is
in
vain
to
serve
God
,
and
what
profit
is
it
that
we
have
kept
his
Ordinances
?
And
Iob
21.15
.
What
is
the
Almighty
that
we
should
serve
him
,
and
what
profit
shall
we
have
,
if
we
pray
unto
him
?
speak
without
all
truth
and
reason
,
for
never
any
truly
served
the
Lord
who
gained
not
evidently
by
it
:
your
labour
is
not
in
vain
in
the
Lord
,
1
Cor.
15.
ult.
No
man
ever
kindled
a
fire
on
his
Altar
for
nought
.
The
servants
of
Christ
may
be
poor
here
,
but
this
is
the
working
time
,
and
in
their
sufferings
they
serve
him
,
1
Tim.
6.6
.
't
is
great
gain
.
4.
'T
is
a
necessary
service
,
and
indispensable
:
we
are
not
left
to
our
own
liberty
to
chuse
whether
we
will
serve
him
or
no
,
this
is
the
unum
necessarium
,
and
must
be
done
.
-
1.
Though
the
thing
to
be
done
be
dangerous
,
Phil.
2.30
.
Not
regarding
his
own
life
.
-
2.
Though
it
be
difficult
to
us
.
-
3.
Though
unlikely
to
take
effect
,
Luke
5
5.
We
have
toiled
all
the
night
,
and
have
taken
nothing
:
nevertheless
,
at
thy
word
I
will
let
down
the
net
;
though
men
forbid
and
withstand
us
,
and
would
beat
us
off
from
it
,
Acts
5.29
.
We
must
obey
God
rather
than
Man
.
5.
Most
easy
,
Mat.
11.29
,
30.
None
other
so
easy
.
1.
In
regard
of
the
nature
of
this
service
,
His
Commandments
are
not
grievious
,
Ioh.
5.3
.
There
is
certainty
in
this
employment
;
't
is
easy
to
the
new
nature
,
(
as
the
light
of
the
Sun
is
delightful
to
those
that
have
good
eyes
)
to
them
that
love
God
and
have
the
right
art
of
serving
him
.
2.
In
regard
of
other
services
;
That
under
the
Covenant
of
Works
,
and
that
under
Sin
and
Satan
.
3.
'T
is
easie
in
regard
of
the
help
afforded
to
it
:
'T
is
easie
for
a
Child
to
lift
up
a
great
weight
,
when
a
Giant
holds
his
hand
and
lifts
with
him
:
Christ
and
his
Spirit
assist
.
It
were
not
only
hard
,
but
impossible
if
left
to
our selves
in
it
:
but
,
da
domine
quod
jubes
,
&
jube
quod
vis
:
I
can
do
all
things
through
Christ
which
strengthens
me
.
'T
is
easie
to
act
what
Christ
in
the
Covenant
of
Grace
will
accept
,
and
in
respect
of
the
reward
;
and
compared
with
the
service
of
Satan
and
Sin
,
that
afford
no
gawdy-days
.
6.
'T
is
the
greatest
freedom
;
it
not
only
consists
with
,
but
brings
freedom
:
't
is
the
Law
of
liberty
,
Iam.
1.25
.
He
is
the
Lords
freeman
,
1
Cor.
7.22
.
Iohn
8.32
,
It
is
perfect
freedom
,
and
will
free
us
from
all
other
services
;
tot
domini
,
quot
vitia
,
every
lust
calls
for
his
attendance
,
and
many
times
contrary
lusts
at
once
(
as
when
Pride
bids
let
flye
,
Covetousness
cryes
hold
)
;
whereby
the
poor
man
is
infinitely
distracted
between
a
lothness
to
deny
either
,
and
the
impossibility
of
gratifying
both
.
7.
'T
is
a
happy
service
if
well
done
:
fullness
and
eternity
of
happiness
is
the
reward
of
it
.
Matt.
24.46
,
Blessed
is
that
servant
whom
his
Lord
finds
so
doing
.
1
Tim.
4.8
.
'T
is
profitable
unto
all
things
,
having
the
promise
of
the
life
that
now
is
,
and
of
that
which
is
to
come
.
John
12.26
,
If
any
man
serve
me
,
let
him
follow
me
,
and
where
I
am
,
there
shall
my
servant
be
:
if
any
man
serve
me
,
him
will
my
father
honour
.
That
Euge
in
the
end
,
Well
done
thou
good
and
faithful
servant
,
thou
hast
been
faithful
over
a
few
t●ings
,
I
will
make
thee
ruler
over
many
things
;
enter
thou
into
the
joy
of
the
Lord
,
will
infinitely
chear
and
revive
the
heart
of
Gods
painful
and
faithful
Servant
.
Improve
this
for
your
comfort
in
all
your
distresses
,
and
comfort
your selves
with
these
words
.
FINIS
.