John
3.
the
22.
&c.
After
these
things
came
Jesus
and
his
Disciples
into
the
Land
of
Judaea
,
and
there
he
tarried
with
them
and
baptized
,
&c.
THe
Sun
in
the
Firmament
is
never
wearied
,
but
cometh
forth
like
a
mighty
man
rejoycing
to
run
his
race
,
casting
forth
his
bright
and
glorious
beams
in
whatsoever
circuit
of
the
Heavens
he
moveth
.
Jesus
Christ
compared
to
the
Sun
.
The
Sun
of
righteousness
Christ
Jesus
(
in
like
manner
)
is
never
weary
of
well
doing
,
but
his
lips
were
alwayes
dropping
knowledge
,
&
feeding
Souls
with
heavenly
understanding
,
his
Lamp
was
alwayes
burning
,
his
cloud
was
alwayes
distilling
the
dews
of
heavenly
Doctrine
,
in
all
companies
,
on
all
occasions
;
he
,
like
a
faithfull
Shepheard
,
sought
to
gather
home
the
straying
sheep
to
Gods
fold
,
like
a
good
guid
to
reduce
the
erring
travellers
into
the
right
path
,
like
a
carefull
Physician
to
heal
every
diseased
Soul
.
No
place
,
no
company
but
received
some
benefit
by
his
presence
,
having
instructed
Nicodemus
in
the
Doctrine
of
Regeneration
,
he
came
now
into
the
Land
of
Judaea
,
and
there
baptizeth
:
After
these
thinges
Iesus
,
&c.
Christ
baptized
by
Iohn
on
the
10th
year
of
his
age
.
Christ
calling
of
Disciples
.
Our
Saviour
about
the
thirtieth
year
of
his
age
came
into
the
desart
unto
John
to
be
baptized
of
him
,
being
baptized
,
he
was
led
by
the
spirit
into
the
wilderness
,
where
he
fasted
fourty
dayes
and
fourty
nights
,
from
thence
he
returned
to
John
in
the
desart
,
at
which
time
he
called
John
,
Andrew
,
Simon
,
Peter
,
Andrews
,
brother
,
from
thence
he
returned
into
Galilee
,
and
in
his
journey
called
Philip
and
Nathaniel
,
&
cometh
to
Nazareth
,
where
he
was
brought
up
,
and
there
after
a
few
dayes
being
invited
to
a
marriage
,
The
first
maracle
Christ
wrought
.
he
came
to
Cana
,
where
he
wrought
his
first
miracle
,
after
this
he
went
to
Capernaum
,
and
from
thence
to
Ierusalem
,
where
he
taught
,
wrought
a
miracle
,
and
discoursed
with
Nicodemus
,
about
the
point
of
Regeneration
,
In
the
Conexion
of
the
words
.
Christ
care
and
practise
to
win
Souls
.
-
1.
Christ
journey
.
-
2.
Attendants
.
-
3.
Commoration
.
-
4.
Worke.
Christ
baptized
none
.
as
we
have
largly
set
down
in
the
beginnig
of
this
Chapter
.
From
thence
he
came
into
the
Territories
of
Iudaea
and
there
baptized
.
In
the
connexion
of
these
words
we
have
presented
before
us
.
1.
The
carefull
and
constant
practise
of
Iesus
Christ
to
win
Souls
to
God
,
and
to
communicate
to
them
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
.
2.
In
the
words
we
have
his
journeying
into
the
Land
of
Judaea
.
His
attendants
,
the
Disciples
.
His
commoration
,
or
stay
there
he
tarried
.
His
worke
,
the
administration
of
baptisme
,
yet
not
by
himselfe
but
by
his
Disciples
,
as
appears
in
Ioh.
4.2
.
Iesus
himselfe
baptized
not
,
but
his
Disciples
.
I
shall
begin
with
the
connexion
of
this
history
,
wherein
we
have
discovred
,
Christ
constant
endeavour
.
Doct.
our
Saviours
constant
practise
,
and
from
thence
,
draw
this
conclusion
.
That
we
ought
in
all
places
to
busy
our selves
in
well-doing
,
specially
in
endeavouring
the
conversion
of
Gods
people
:
As
the
clouds
cause
there
dewes
every
day
to
distill
more
or
less
:
as
the
beast
every
day
yeild
their
milk
,
and
the
Stars
continually
send
forth
there
light
.
So
must
we
according
to
our
best
abilities
be
alwayes
doing
good
,
alwayes
watering
the
Souls
of
our
bretheren
,
with
the
dewes
of
holy
admonition
,
with
the
milk
of
Gods
word
,
shewing
the
way
of
salvation
to
them
by
the
light
of
the
truth
.
This
charge
the
Apostle
giveth
,
Heb.
3.13
.
But
exhort
one
another
daily
while
it
is
called
to
day
,
&c.
To
this
the
promise
of
profiting
is
annexed
,
Gal.
6.9
.
And
let
us
not
be
weary
of
well
doing
:
For
in
due
season
we
shall
reap
,
if
we
faint
not
.
And
the
Apostle
will
not
have
this
duty
in
any
case
to
be
forgotten
,
Heb.
10.24.25
.
And
let
us
consider
one
another
to
provoke
unto
love
,
and
to
good
works
.
Not
forsaking
the
assembling
of
our
selvs
together
,
as
the
manner
of
some
is
,
but
exhorting
one
another
,
and
so
much
the
more
as
ye
see
the
day
approaching
.
What
Paul
gave
in
charge
to
Timothy
,
may
in
a
more
generall
manner
be
given
in
charge
to
every
Christian
,
2.
Timoth.
4.1
,
2.
I
charge
the
therefore
before
God
,
and
the
Lord
Iesus
Christ
,
who
shall
judge
the
quick
and
the
dead
at
his
appearing
,
and
his
Kingdom
:
preach
the
word
be
instant
in
season
,
out
of
season
,
reprove
,
rebuke
,
exhort
with
all
long
suffering
and
Doctrine
.
Be
instant
in
thy
calling
,
in
seeking
the
good
of
thy
bretheren
,
in
season
,
and
out
of
season
,
exhort
,
rebuke
,
reprove
,
with
all
earnestnes
,
and
long
suffering
.
The
grounds
why
we
ought
to
busy
our selves
in
well
doing
,
specially
in
endeavouring
the
conversion
of
Gods
people
,
are
these
.
Reas:
1
Because
thereby
Sathan
,
(
who
,
1.
Pet.
5.8
.
as
a
roaring
Lyon
walks
about
seeking
whom
he
may
devoure
)
shall
be
prevented
of
that
advantage
,
which
otherwise
he
will
get
against
us
.
The
flynig
bird
is
hardly
smitten
with
the
Arrow
,
the
industrious
and
diligent
person
alloweth
Sathan
no
time
to
tempt
him
,
when
David
was
idle
then
the
devil
ensnared
him
,
2.
Sam.
11.
Reas:
2
Because
we
shall
hereby
thrive
in
the
graces
of
the
Spirit
.
The
seed
by
sowing
is
encreased
,
the
fire
by
burning
is
augmented
,
so
grace
is
encreased
by
exercise
,
and
holy
industry
:
what
Solomon
speaketh
concermnig
outward
poverty
,
or
riches
,
that
,
he
becometh
poor
that
dealeth
with
a
slack
hand
,
but
the
hand
of
the
diligent
maketh
rich
,
Prov.
10.4
.
The
same
is
true
as
to
inward
riches
,
or
poverty
,
that
a
lazy
slothfull
heart
becometh
poore
in
grace
,
but
the
diligent
heart
maketh
rich
in
grace
,
to
this
very
purpose
is
that
passage
af
Iesus
Christ
in
the
Luk.
8.18
.
take
heed
therefore
how
ye
heare
,
for
whosoever
hath
,
to
him
shall
be
given
;
and
whosoever
hath
not
,
from
him
shall
be
taken
,
even
that
which
he
seemeth
to
have
.
This
is
the
way
to
thrive
in
grace
,
namely
to
exercise
and
improve
it
for
the
good
of
others
,
for
as
Solomon
saith
,
Prov.
19.17
.
he
that
hath
pity
on
the
poor
lendeth
to
the
Lord
:
and
that
which
he
hath
given
:
will
he
pay
him
back
again
.
Reas:
3
Because
we
shall
hereby
prevent
much
evill
,
deadnes
,
and
dulnes
in
our
hearts
,
vanity
of
thoughts
,
idlenes
of
speech
.
As
the
motion
of
the
body
prevents
the
cold
,
the
using
of
the
plough-share
prevents
rust
:
the
moving
of
the
water
prevents
putrifaction
,
the
manuring
of
the
feild
preventeth
the
growing
of
weeds
,
thornes
,
bryars
.
Therefore
is
that
of
the
Apostle
,
Heb.
3.12.13
.
Take
heed
,
bretheren
,
least
there
be
in
any
of
you
an
evil
heart
of
unbelief
,
in
departing
from
the
living
God
.
But
exhort
one
another
daily
while
it
is
called
to
day
,
least
any
of
you
be
hardned
through
the
deceitfulness
of
sin
:
Reas:
4
Because
we
shall
hereby
much
advance
the
Gospell
and
promote
the
welfare
of
Christs
Kingdom
,
the
hidden
mysterie
of
Godliness
shall
be
the
more
plainly
opened
,
the
wayes
of
life
more
clearily
manifested
,
our
bretherens
understanding
the
better
informed
,
their
cold
hearts
the
more
inflamed
,
their
unclean
affections
the
more
thoroughly
purged
,
their
feeble
faiths
the
better
strengtned
,
the
good
things
of
Gods
Word
the
more
sweetly
relished
.
The
often
speaking
of
this
language
makes
it
the
better
understood
,
the
often
sounding
of
this
Trumpet
doth
awaken
the
conscience
the
more
throughly
,
the
often
shining
of
this
light
doth
make
the
way
appear
the
more
plain
,
we
can
in
nothing
more
honour
the
Gospell
,
or
benefit
our
bretheren
than
in
seeking
to
perfect
their
conversion
.
Vse
:
This
condemneth
our
negligence
and
sloathfulnes
,
our
dulnes
and
backwardnes
in
doing
good
,
in
seeking
the
salvation
of
our
bretheren
.
How
many
places
come
we
unto
where
we
doe
no
good
?
how
often
are
we
among
our
bretheren
never
labouring
the
welfare
of
their
Souls
?
what
more
frequent
with
us
,
than
like
the
Priest
and
Levite
passing
between
Jericho
and
Jerusalem
,
never
reaching
out
the
hand
to
help
them
that
lye
wounded
with
sin
?
Luk.
10.
to
see
them
erre
and
not
instruct
them
,
to
see
them
sorrowfull
and
not
comfort
them
,
to
see
them
barren
in
grace
never
labouring
to
make
them
fruitfull
.
Where
is
the
Disciple
that
imitateth
his
Saviour
in
doing
of
good
continually
,
as
he
goeth
up
and
down
?
Where
is
the
man
that
with
Mordecay
,
Esther
10.3
.
that
seeketh
the
wealth
of
his
people
and
speaking
peace
to
all
his
seed
?
who
with
Nehemiah
seeketh
the
welfare
of
Israel
,
as
it
is
in
Neh.
2.10
.
Who
is
it
that
with
Iob
becoms
eyes
to
the
spiritually
blind
,
feet
to
the
spiritually
lame
?
Iob
29.15
.
I
was
(
saith
he
)
eyes
to
the
blind
,
and
feet
to
the
lame
,
&c.
Who
is
it
that
becometh
a
Father
to
the
poor
,
searching
out
the
state
of
there
Souls
?
that
breaketh
the
jawes
of
sin
,
and
plucketh
the
spoiled
Soule
out
of
the
teeth
of
Sathan
,
as
Iob
did
in
another
case
,
vers.
16.17
.
of
that
29.
Iob
,
I
was
saith
he
a
Father
to
the
poor
,
and
the
cause
which
I
knew
not
I
searched
out
.
And
I
brake
the
jawes
of
the
wicked
,
and
plucked
the
spoil
out
of
his
teeth
.
Whose
bowells
are
so
full
of
compassion
to
his
bretheren
,
that
fitteth
and
prepared
himself
,
to
cloath
there
Souls
,
as
Dorcas
prepared
garments
to
cloath
there
bodies
,
Acts.
9.39
.
Who
is
it
that
seeketh
his
straying
bretheren
,
as
the
Shepheard
his
wandring
sheep
?
Eze.
34.12
.
Where
is
the
Father
in
Law
that
with
Lot
,
Gen.
19.14
.
speakes
to
his
sonnes
in
Law
,
saying
.
Vp
,
get
you
out
of
this
place
,
for
the
Lord
will
destroy
this
Citie
.
Where
is
the
Father
that
with
David
gives
incouragment
to
his
children
to
go
on
in
the
Lords
Work
?
1.
Cron.
28.9
.
to
know
God
,
and
serve
him
with
a
perfect
heart
and
willing
minde
;
Where
is
the
Master
of
the
family
that
with
Abraham
,
commands
his
houshold
to
keep
the
way
of
the
Lord
,
to
doe
justice
and
judgment
?
Gen.
18.19
.
Where
is
the
Minister
that
holdes
not
his
peace
day
nor
night
,
that
makes
mention
of
the
Lord
and
keepeth
not
Silence
?
That
gives
him
not
rest
till
he
establish
and
make
Ierusalem
a
Praise
in
the
earth
,
as
it
is
in
Isa.
62.6.7
.
Where
is
the
bountifull
Christian
,
that
doth
in
Spirituall
things
as
Solomon
chargeth
we
should
do
in
temporall
,
Ecl.
7.
Who
is
he
that
cometh
as
Abigal
to
David
?
1.
Sa.
25.25
,
28.
Who
redeemeth
the
time
?
Who
seeketh
opportunity
?
who
imbraceth
the
offered
occasions
to
do
good
?
If
we
examine
our
selves
we
may
all
lay
our
hands
up
our
mouths
,
and
confess
our selves
guilty
,
we
have
all
more
,
or
lesse
withheld
the
waters
which
should
have
refreshed
the
thirsty
,
the
light
which
should
have
guided
the
ignorant
,
the
food
which
should
have
fed
the
hungry
,
the
staff
which
should
have
sustained
the
weary
,
&c.
And
as
long
as
we
are
thus
slothfull
and
backward
in
this
behalf
it
doth
discover
1.
That
we
have
no
bowels
of
compassion
towards
our
bretheren
.
Who
can
see
his
brother
taken
prisoner
by
the
Prince
of
darkness
,
led
away
captive
in
his
chain
,
wounded
to
the
death
with
sin
,
pressed
down
under
the
heavy
burden
of
iniquity
,
stript
naked
of
the
rich
and
pretious
garment
of
true
holines
,
altogether
defiled
with
the
dirt
and
slime
of
Sin
,
if
he
have
any
compassion
in
him
,
and
not
seek
to
deliver
him
?
how
can
he
chose
but
pray
as
the
Church
,
Act.
12.3
,
4
,
5
,
6.
&
endeavour
as
the
angell
,
vers
the
7.8
.
Shall
Abram
raise
an
army
to
deliver
Lot
,
Gen.
14.14
.
Will
God
have
men
to
shew
such
compassion
to
an
enemies
oxe
or
asse
?
Exo.
23.4
,
5.
How
much
more
to
the
Souls
of
our
bretheren
,
captivated
by
Sathan
,
led
astray
by
or
sunke
under
the
burden
of
sin
,
surely
this
is
the
truest
compassion
,
the
sweetest
mercy
,
the
best
kindnes
to
help
the
Souls
of
our
brother
out
of
the
snare
of
Sathan
,
according
to
that
of
St.
Iude
vers
22.23
.
And
of
some
have
compassion
making
a
difference
,
and
others
save
with
feare
pulling
them
out
of
the
fire
,
&c.
Men
think
all
the
mercy
appeareth
in
giving
food
for
the
belly
,
apparell
for
the
back
,
but
what
is
lands
and
revenews
to
one
confined
to
perpetuall
imprisonment
,
what
is
food
to
the
diseased
,
who
needeth
Physick
,
what
mercy
is
this
to
trim
the
house
,
and
leave
the
inhabitant
in
prison
?
I
may
say
as
the
Lord
in
Isa.
58.5
,
6
,
7.
Is
it
such
a
fast
as
I
have
chosen
a
day
for
a
man
to
afflict
his
soule
?
Is
it
to
bow
down
his
head
like
a
bulrush
,
&
to
spread
sack-cloth
and
ashes
under
him
?
willt
thou
call
this
a
fast
and
an
acceptable
day
to
the
Lord
?
Is
not
this
the
fast
that
I
have
chosen
?
to
loose
the
bandes
of
wickednes
,
to
undo
the
hevy
burdens
,
and
to
let
the
oppressed
go
free
,
and
that
ye
breake
every
yoke
?
Is
it
not
to
deale
thy
bread
to
the
hungry
,
and
that
thou
bring
the
poor
that
are
cast
out
,
to
thy
house
?
when
thou
seest
the
naked
that
thou
cover
him
,
and
that
thou
hide
not
thy self
from
thy
one
flesh
?
So
is
this
the
compassion
the
Lord
looks
on
for
a
man
now
and
then
to
feed
,
cloth
,
the
hungry
naked
body
?
is
not
this
the
compassion
the
Lord
looks
at
to
help
thy
brother
off
with
his
wicked
bands
,
to
undo
his
heauy
burdens
,
to
break
his
yokes
,
&c.
2.
That
we
have
no
hearty
and
sanctified
affection
to
our
bretheren
.
How
can
we
say
we
love
them
,
if
we
seek
not
to
remove
sin
from
them
,
read
that
place
,
Lev.
19.17
.
Thou
shalt
not
hate
thy
brother
in
thy
heart
:
Thou
shalt
in
any
wise
rebuke
thy
Neighbour
,
and
not
suffer
sin
upon
him
.
The
love
of
Christ
appeared
not
in
making
his
servants
rich
,
or
advancing
them
to
worldly
dignities
,
for
they
are
for
the
most
part
a
poor
despised
people
,
as
it
is
in
Zeph.
3.13
.
But
his
love
appeared
in
causing
a
light
to
shine
to
them
who
sat
in
darknes
,
Mat.
4.16
.
In
opening
the
eyes
of
the
spiritually
blind
,
as
it
is
in
Isa.
35.5
,
6.
In
turning
men
from
iniquity
,
as
it
is
in
Acts
the
3.
verse
26.
In
teaching
them
to
deny
ungodliness
,
and
worldly
lusts
,
Tit.
2.12
,
13
,
14.
In
making
us
the
Sons
and
Daughters
of
God
as
you
have
it
in
1.
Iohn
3.1
.
In
washing
us
from
the
spirituall
filthyness
of
sin
,
Eze.
6.7
,
9
,
10.
And
in
this
manner
must
we
shew
our
love
towards
our
bretheren
,
that
it
may
appear
we
love
the
Jewel
and
not
the
casket
,
the
soul
,
and
not
the
carkase
,
that
our
love
may
be
fastned
on
Gods
image
,
and
not
on
that
which
is
but
dust
and
ashes
,
that
the
fruit
of
our
love
may
be
everlasting
,
Prov.
13.24
.
What
Solomon
speaks
there
he
that
spareth
his
rod
hateth
his
son
,
but
he
that
loveth
him
chastneth
him
betimes
.
So
in
this
case
,
he
that
loveth
his
field
manureth
it
,
he
that
loveth
his
tree
pruneth
it
.
3.
That
we
have
not
unfained
love
to
God
.
No
better
argument
of
love
to
God
,
than
in
seeking
to
take
from
men
that
sin
which
God
doth
hate
,
to
restore
them
to
holiness
wherein
God
doth
delight
,
and
therefore
this
is
made
an
argument
to
demonstrate
Peters
love
to
Christ
his
feeding
his
sheep
,
Iohn
21.17
.
by
this
we
shall
gather
them
home
to
Gods
fold
,
make
them
Members
of
Christs
body
,
heires
of
Gods
Kingdom
,
servants
in
Gods
family
,
Trees
in
Gods
Orchard
,
souldiers
fighting
Gods
battles
,
and
so
shall
shew
our
love
to
God
by
being
a
means
of
bringing
much
honour
to
him
,
and
to
them
that
seek
not
the
good
of
there
bretherens
Souls
,
I
may
say
as
in
the
1.
Joh.
3.17
.
How
dwelleth
the
love
of
God
in
him
?
4.
That
we
have
no
feeling
of
the
goodness
of
God
in
our
Souls
,
of
the
lively
opperation
of
his
word
,
of
our
happiness
in
being
in
Christ
:
had
we
the
sence
of
this
,
we
would
with
David
in
Psa.
66.16
.
Invite
men
to
us
and
say
,
Come
and
hear
all
ye
,
that
fear
God
,
and
we
will
tell
you
what
he
hath
done
for
our
Souls
,
and
we
would
being
converted
strengthen
our
bretheren
,
as
you
have
it
in
Luk.
22.32
.
Wee
would
say
as
the
Samaritan
Woman
,
Ioh.
4.29
.
come
see
a
man
which
told
me
all
things
that
ever
I
did
:
is
not
this
the
Christ
?
and
as
they
that
were
sent
to
spye
out
the
Land
,
when
they
saw
it
and
how
good
it
was
incouraged
the
rest
to
go
to
it
,
saying
in
Iud.
18.9
.
Arise
,
that
we
may
go
up
against
them
,
for
we
have
seen
the
Land
,
and
behold
,
it
is
very
good
and
are
ye
still
?
be
not
sloathfull
to
go
,
and
to
enter
to
possess
the
Land
.
Even
so
those
that
have
felt
and
seene
the
goodness
of
the
Lord
,
are
ready
to
incourage
others
Saying
,
to
those
that
stand
still
,
arise
,
why
ly
ye
still
,
why
are
ye
slothfull
come
into
the
way
of
God
that
is
so
good
,
so
pleasant
.
5.
That
we
have
no
feeling
of
their
misery
,
did
we
feel
there
sin
as
a
heavy
burden
upon
our
Souls
,
as
a
thorne
in
our
sides
,
as
a
burning
fire
in
our
own
bowels
,
it
would
make
us
mightily
to
awaken
them
out
of
sin
,
as
the
Woman
of
Canaan
,
having
her
Daughter
vexed
with
a
divell
,
cryed
out
;
have
mercy
on
me
O
Lord
,
thou
Son
of
David
,
for
my
Daughter
is
grevously
vexed
with
a
devill
,
Math.
15.22
.
So
will
it
be
with
a
soul
that
hath
had
any
feeling
of
the
misery
of
sin
,
it
will
cry
out
,
in
the
behalf
of
poor
sinners
,
have
mercy
,
O
Lord
,
for
we
have
bretheren
greivously
vexed
with
sinnes
and
devills
.
6.
That
we
are
not
greived
,
to
see
Gods
Law
transgressed
as
David
was
in
Psal.
119.136
.
rivers
of
tears
run
down
my
eyes
:
because
they
keep
not
thy
law
,
the
wayes
of
God
neglected
,
as
Lam.
1.4
.
that
the
name
of
God
is
dishonoured
.
7.
That
we
are
not
troubled
,
at
the
beholding
of
their
sinfull
conversation
as
2.
Pet.
2.8
.
That
they
are
not
as
Cananites
to
Israel
,
Iud.
2.2
,
3.
as
the
men
of
Mesech
to
David
Psal.
120.4
.
as
the
Daughters
of
Heth
to
Sara
,
Gen.
27.46
.
Were
they
such
a
grief
we
would
pray
to
God
to
convert
them
,
as
we
would
to
cure
a
man
of
the
plague
in
our
Families
,
to
roote
thornes
and
bryars
out
of
our
vineyard
.
8.
That
we
do
not
fear
the
provocations
of
the
Lords
wrath
,
(
against
the
place
where
the
Kingdom
and
Church
wherein
we
live
)
by
their
sin
,
did
we
consider
how
for
the
adultery
of
one
Zimri
and
Cosby
the
plague
might
fall
on
all
the
people
,
Num.
25.8
,
9.
How
for
the
disobedience
of
one
Ionah
the
whole
ship
might
be
in
danger
of
miscarrying
,
Ionah
.
1.
How
for
the
theft
of
one
Achan
,
the
whole
army
might
be
defeated
,
Ios.
7.
did
we
consider
and
lay
to
heart
how
many
evils
may
befull
us
for
the
sin
of
them
that
dwell
about
us
,
we
would
do
as
Ezra
did
,
Exra
.
10.1
.
and
according
to
our
best
abilities
,
by
prayers
teares
,
intreaties
,
endevour
their
reformation
.
Vse
2
Therefore
let
us
all
humble
our selves
for
our
past
default
in
this
behalf
,
and
for
the
time
to
to
me
let
us
labour
to
do
more
good
,
let
us
in
all
places
,
in
all
companies
so
manage
all
occasions
,
so
dispatch
all
busines
,
so
husband
our
time
,
that
we
do
some
good
,
if
it
be
possible
to
the
Souls
of
our
bretheren
,
that
we
help
them
a
little
forward
in
the
way
to
heaven
.
As
Iron
sharpens
Iron
,
as
it
is
in
Prov.
27.17
.
So
let
us
sharpen
the
Souls
of
our
bretheren
.
Let
us
be
to
them
as
the
rock
to
Peter
,
Math.
26.75
.
as
Philip
to
Nathaniel
,
Iohn
.
1.45
.
let
us
be
to
them
as
Horse
men
and
Chariots
,
to
stirre
them
up
to
drive
and
draw
them
forward
,
as
bellows
to
kindle
and
blow
up
the
gifts
of
Gods
Spirit
within
them
,
let
us
communicate
what
we
have
received
,
like
good
stewards
feeding
Gods
family
,
like
fruitfull
trees
yeilding
some
fruit
,
like
shining
stars
casting
out
some
light
.
As
Mary
opened
her
box
of
alabaster
,
and
perfumed
the
house
therewith
,
Luk.
7.37
.
So
let
us
with
our
gracious
speeches
,
holy
instructions
,
and
pious
discourse
leave
a
gracious
savour
behind
us
,
and
impresse
some
good
in
them
that
are
with
us
.
As
wicked
men
sleep
not
untill
they
do
some
mischief
,
Prov.
4.16
.
No
more
let
us
take
rest
unles
we
do
some
good
,
as
Iacob
would
not
let
the
Angel
go
till
he
blessed
him
,
Gen.
No
more
let
us
depart
from
our
bretheren
,
without
leaving
some
blessing
behind
us
.
And
to
the
end
we
may
do
good
in
all
places
&
companies
,
consider
these
things
.
1.
Let
us
make
a
spirituall
use
of
earthly
things
.
As
our
Saviour
by
the
water
which
the
Samaritan
Woman
drew
,
took
occasion
to
speak
of
the
water
of
life
,
by
fishing
with
nets
in
the
Sea
,
took
occasion
to
speak
of
catching
and
drawing
out
of
the
Sea
of
sin
,
by
the
draw-net
of
the
Gospell
,
by
the
pearle
took
occasion
to
speak
of
the
pretious
pearle
of
the
Gospell
,
by
sowing
of
seed
took
occasion
,
to
speak
of
the
word
sown
in
the
hearts
of
men
.
This
is
a
blessed
use
of
things
earthly
,
it
sweetneth
our
Meditation
,
it
plainly
informeth
the
weakest
understanding
,
it
strongly
convinceth
,
it
deeply
in
presseth
upon
the
memory
,
we
find
like
Sampson
a
hony
combe
in
the
Lyon
,
and
fetch
water
from
the
rock
.
2.
Let
us
be
well
acquainted
with
the
sacred
Scriptures
,
let
us
get
the
word
of
God
to
dwell
with
in
us
plenteously
,
Coll.
3.16
.
and
then
as
a
full
fountaine
sendeth
forth
waters
,
a
full
cloud
poureth
out
the
raine
,
so
shall
our
lips
drop
down
knowledge
:
when
there
is
much
fewel
in
the
fire
it
giveth
heat
,
to
al
that
come
nigh
to
it
;
if
the
Word
of
God
be
as
a
fire
in
our
bones
,
it
will
make
us
that
we
shall
not
be
silent
,
see
it
in
Iob
,
in
Iob
32.18
,
19
,
20.
in
Jeremiah
,
Ier.
20.8
.
in
David
,
Psal.
40.10
,
11.
3.
Let
us
get
our
hearts
inflamed
with
love
to
God
,
his
word
,
his
wayes
,
we
easily
break
forth
into
,
a
large
and
full
discourse
of
the
persons
and
things
we
entirely
love
,
the
worldly
man
of
his
wealth
,
the
voluptuous
man
of
his
pleasures
,
the
ambitions
man
of
his
honour
,
every
mans
tongue
is
ready
to
discourse
of
the
object
of
his
love
,
so
David
the
commandments
being
his
love
,
see
what
he
saith
,
Psa.
119.46
,
47.
I
will
speak
of
thy
testimonies
also
before
Kings
,
and
will
not
be
ashamed
,
and
I
will
delight
my
self
in
thy
commandments
which
I
have
loved
.
This
will
make
us
with
the
spouse
to
enter
into
a
large
discourse
of
the
diety
of
her
Saviour
,
Cant.
5.11
.
of
his
judgement
and
understanding
in
all
things
,
vers.
12.
of
the
sweet
manifestation
of
himself
in
his
ordinance
,
vers.
13.
of
the
excellency
of
his
actions
,
depth
of
his
councels
,
vers.
14.
of
the
stability
of
his
proceedings
,
of
the
amiablenesse
and
uprightness
of
his
carriage
towards
his
chosen
,
vers.
15.
of
the
sweetnes
of
his
voyce
and
the
singular
comforts
which
flow
from
him
,
reside
in
him
,
vers.
16.
4.
Let
us
get
our
Souls
filled
with
the
knowledge
of
the
Lord
and
of
his
wayes
.
We
must
first
inform
our selves
before
we
can
well
inform
others
;
the
Lamp
can
give
no
light
unless
it self
be
first
filled
with
Oile
,
the
blinde
man
is
not
fit
for
a
guide
,
therefore
David
prayes
,
Make
me
to
understand
the
way
of
thy
precepts
,
so
shall
I
talk
of
thy
wondrous
works
,
and
that
of
the
Prophet
in
Isa.
50.4
.
The
Lord
God
hath
given
me
the
tongue
of
the
learned
that
I
should
know
how
to
speak
a
word
in
season
,
to
him
that
is
weary
,
&c.
We
must
be
skilfull
like
Physicians
to
apply
our
exhortation
aright
,
it
is
not
enough
to
speak
,
but
it
must
be
to
edifying
,
to
good
purpose
,
so
as
it
may
minister
grace
to
the
hearers
,
therefore
,
Prov.
15.2
.
The
tongue
of
the
wise
useth
knowledge
aright
,
&c.
5.
Let
us
labour
to
be
thoroughly
affected
with
the
goodness
of
God
towards
our
Soul
,
to
be
assured
of
the
forgiveness
of
all
our
sins
,
to
have
a
lively
feeling
of
Gods
love
,
and
the
joyes
of
his
spirit
,
and
this
will
make
us
ready
and
cheerfull
in
teaching
others
,
as
we
have
mentioned
in
that
of
David
,
Psal.
51.12.13.14.15
.
Restore
me
to
the
joy
of
thy
salvation
:
and
uphold
me
with
thy
free
spirit
.
Then
will
I
teach
transgressours
thy
wayes
,
and
sinners
shall
be
converted
unto
thee
,
&c.
And
that
Psal.
66.16
.
6.
Let
us
strive
to
be
truely
good
,
and
gracious
,
sanctified
throughout
both
in
our
Souls
,
and
also
in
our
bodies
,
let
grace
be
as
a
fountain
of
living
water
in
the
heart
,
and
the
speech
shall
be
as
many
gracious
streams
issuing
from
it
.
As
waters
to
the
citie
,
as
silver
to
the
needy
,
as
food
to
the
hungry
,
so
shall
be
the
speech
of
a
gracious
man
,
Prov.
10.11
,
20
,
21
,
32.
If
these
things
be
in
us
,
we
shall
not
be
idle
nor
unprofitable
,
but
we
shall
communicate
of
what
we
have
received
,
impart
what
we
know
,
stirre
up
others
to
attain
the
like
measure
of
grace
and
assurance
with
us
.
And
let
not
any
say
like
the
sluggard
there
is
a
Lyon
in
the
way
,
if
we
seek
the
good
of
mens
Souls
,
we
shall
be
hated
,
reproached
:
say
not
they
are
dissolute
,
or
wordly
businesses
shall
be
hinderers
,
for
as
Solomon
saith
,
Eccl.
11.4
.
He
that
observeth
the
wind
,
shall
not
sow
;
and
he
that
regardeth
the
clouds
,
shall
not
reap
.
But
look
upon
Christ
,
the
Prophets
,
Apostles
,
Gods
precept
,
bretherens
wants
,
Gods
blessing
,
Gods
acceptance
,
clearing
of
thy
owne
conscience
,
joy
which
will
accompany
the
due
performance
,
and
so
go
forward
in
it
without
fainting
.
So
much
for
the
first
point
.
We
have
seen
the
connexion
,
next
we
are
to
take
notice
of
the
words
,
and
therein
first
of
all
the
place
whereunto
he
journied
,
namely
into
the
Land
of
Judea
:
that
is
into
that
part
thereof
which
was
nigh
unto
the
city
Aenon
,
a
city
situate
in
the
Tribe
of
Manasses
,
thither
he
came
to
shew
himself
a
Saviour
to
them
,
to
tender
life
and
salvation
,
to
declare
Gods
counsell
;
he
did
not
stay
altogether
in
one
place
:
but
went
from
place
to
place
,
to
publish
the
tidings
of
life
.
Thereby
shewing
thus
much
.
Doct.
That
some
of
all
places
and
of
all
nations
are
appointed
to
eternall
life
by
Christ
Jesus
.
As
the
Sun
in
the
Firmanent
,
(
though
not
all
at
once
,
yet
by
succession
)
doth
cast
his
light
and
heat
upon
all
the
parts
of
the
earth
,
more
or
lesse
.
So
the
Son
of
righteousnes
sooner
or
later
bringeth
some
out
of
all
places
,
and
nations
,
from
darknes
to
light
,
from
death
to
life
,
from
ignorance
to
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
.
This
was
shadowed
,
as
some
conceive
,
by
the
four
corners
of
the
Altar
,
and
sprinkling
of
blood
round
about
it
,
Exod.
27.6
,
7
,
8.
nothing
the
all-sufficiency
of
Christ's
death
,
the
plenty
of
his
bloodshed
,
the
manifestation
of
him
to
the
four
corners
of
the
world
,
by
the
ministry
of
the
Gospell
.
This
was
Prophesied
,
Zzech
.
14.8
.
And
it
shall
be
in
that
day
,
that
living
waters
shall
go
out
from
Jerusalem
:
half
of
them
towards
the
former
sea
,
and
half
of
them
towards
the
hinder
sea
:
in
Summer
and
in
Winter
shall
it
be
.
As
the
sea
sendeth
her
streams
to
all
the
corners
of
the
earth
,
as
the
King
swaying
over
the
parts
of
his
Kingdom
,
Psal.
72.6
,
7
,
8.
He
shall
come
down
like
rain
upon
the
mowen
grasse
:
as
showers
that
water
the
earth
.
In
his
dayes
shall
the
righteous
flourish
;
and
abundance
of
peace
,
so
long
as
the
moon
endureth
he
shall
also
have
Dominion
from
Sea
to
Sea
,
and
from
the
river
unto
the
ends
of
the
earth
.
Therefore
he
gave
his
Apostles
a
large
commission
,
Math.
28.19
.
Go
teach
all
nations
,
&c.
and
long
before
he
told
the
people
,
Math.
8.11
.
I
say
unto
you
that
many
shall
come
from
the
East
and
West
,
and
shal
sit
down
,
with
Abraham
,
Isaac
,
and
Iacob
in
the
Kingdom
of
God
;
and
this
was
the
tenure
of
their
song
,
Rev.
5.9
.
And
they
sung
a
new
song
,
saying
,
thou
art
worthy
to
take
the
book
,
and
to
open
the
seals
thereof
:
for
thou
wast
slain
,
and
hast
redeemed
us
to
God
by
thy
blood
,
out
of
every
Kindred
,
and
tongue
,
and
people
,
and
nation
:
The
grounds
of
the
point
are
these
:
Reas.
1
Because
Gods
Mercy
and
goodnes
is
the
more
abundant
,
and
illustrious
,
his
name
the
more
glorious
.
The
farther
the
light
of
the
Sun
is
extended
,
the
more
illustrious
it
appeareth
;
the
farther
the
Sea
sends
her
water
,
the
more
abundantly
the
fullnes
thereof
is
discovered
:
hence
are
those
expressions
,
Isa.
11.10
.
In
that
day
there
shall
be
a
root
of
Jesse
,
which
shall
stand
for
an
ensigne
of
the
people
;
to
it
shall
the
Gentiles
seek
,
and
his
rest
shalt
be
glorious
.
And
in
Isa.
55.5
.
Behold
thou
shall
call
a
nation
that
thou
knowest
not
;
and
nations
that
know
not
thee
shall
run
unto
thee
,
because
of
the
Lord
thy
God
,
and
for
the
holy
one
of
Israel
,
for
he
hath
,
glorified
the.
And
hence
God
is
said
to
will
the
salvation
of
some
of
all
nations
,
1.
Tim.
2.4.6
.
Reas.
2
Because
God
will
have
it
appear
that
he
is
no
respecter
of
persons
,
that
he
is
not
bound
to
any
people
,
for
any
externall
endowments
,
but
that
he
is
free
in
the
communication
of
his
favours
,
having
mercy
on
whom
he
will
have
mercy
,
and
hardening
whom
he
pleaseth
,
Rom.
9.15
.
causing
light
to
shine
on
them
that
sat
in
the
shadow
of
death
,
Math.
4.16
.
found
of
such
which
sought
him
not
,
Isa.
65.1
.
Reas.
3
Because
he
will
have
all
left
without
excuse
,
calling
some
by
the
voice
of
the
Gospell
,
others
refusing
to
return
are
the
more
excuseless
;
They
that
have
received
the
Gospell
,
will
be
witnesses
against
them
,
they
cannot
but
say
they
had
a
Prophet
among
them
,
look
into
these
Scriptures
,
Ezek.
2.5
.
and
Rom.
10.18
.
Reas.
4
Because
the
efficacy
of
Christs
death
,
is
the
more
fully
manifested
,
the
power
of
God
in
his
Ordinances
is
the
more
abundantly
disclosed
,
in
that
by
the
Scepter
of
his
Word
he
bringeth
into
subjection
some
of
all
nations
,
and
of
all
conditions
,
even
the
most
insolent
stif-necked
and
obdurate
.
What
greater
earthly
honour
,
than
for
a
King
to
subdue
all
nations
,
for
a
Physician
,
than
to
cure
all
manner
of
diseased
persons
,
as
in
Dan.
2.44
.
the
strength
of
the
stone
is
commended
in
dashing
in
pieces
that
great
and
goodly
image
.
Reas.
5
Because
he
will
not
have
any
nation
or
people
to
despaire
of
salvation
,
but
attend
the
means
,
lay
hold
on
the
word
of
eternall
life
,
because
the
fountaine
of
life
is
opened
to
all
sorts
.
Christs
arms
are
spread
abroad
to
imbrace
all
comers
,
as
you
may
gather
from
these
places
,
Isa.
45.22
.
Look
unto
me
and
be
saved
all
the
ends
of
the
earth
,
&c.
Isa.
59.20
.
So
,
Act.
10.34
.
God
is
no
respecter
of
persons
but
in
every
nation
,
&c.
Vse
.
This
may
acquaint
us
with
the
riches
of
Gods
mercies
,
and
abundant
goodnes
towards
his
chosen
,
in
gathering
them
like
lost
sheep
out
of
every
Nation
and
Kingdom
where
they
are
scattered
,
and
bringing
them
home
to
his
fold
,
Luk.
15.4
.
Iohn
.
10.16
.
Sounding
the
trumpet
of
the
Gospell
in
their
ears
,
awakening
them
out
of
sin
,
when
they
sleep
like
Lazarus
in
the
grave
,
Ioh.
11.44
.
Casting
in
the
drawnet
of
the
Gospell
,
fetching
them
like
fish
out
of
the
bottome
of
the
Sea
,
Math.
13.48
.
As
a
man
diggeth
for
jewels
out
of
the
deep
places
of
the
earth
,
Mal.
3.17
.
As
a
shepherd
goeth
upon
the
mountains
for
his
lost
sheep
,
Luk.
19.8
.
As
the
Husbandman
fetcheth
out
his
corne
among
much
chaffe
,
Math.
3.12
.
So
doth
our
God
gather
his
people
some
from
the
East
,
and
some
from
the
West
.
As
he
caused
of
all
beasts
to
come
into
the
Arke
,
Gen.
Hence
are
those
passages
,
Isa.
49.6
.
and
22.
and
Isa.
60.11
,
and
Ier.
3.14
.
one
of
a
city
&
two
of
a
family
.
Some
he
fetcheth
out
of
one
family
,
some
out
of
another
,
some
from
there
nets
,
Math.
4.22
.
Some
from
the
receipt
of
custome
,
Mat.
9.9
.
Some
from
the
plough
,
some
from
behind
the
ewes
,
as
David
to
be
a
King
,
Hos.
1.10
.
Vse
2
This
must
teach
us
wheresoever
we
come
to
seek
the
conversion
of
the
people
,
to
labour
there
reconcilement
unto
God
.
No
nation
so
ignorant
,
dissolute
,
degenerate
,
but
God
may
have
his
people
among
them
.
Even
in
Sodom
God
hath
his
Lot
.
In
Pharaohs
Court
his
Joseph
,
in
Ahabs
house
his
Obadiah
.
No
soil
so
bad
but
being
well
manured
may
hear
some
good
fruit
,
he
that
can
out
of
stones
raise
children
unto
Abraham
,
can
turn
the
most
stony
hearted
to
be
an
obedient
people
.
His
chosen
are
every
where
dispersed
,
and
therefore
let
us
be
every
where
imployed
in
gathering
them
to
God
,
let
us
sow
our
seed
in
every
barren
field
,
administer
Physick
to
every
diseased
soul
,
apply
some
eye-salve
to
every
blind
eye
;
with
the
Samaritan
,
pouring
oile
and
wine
into
every
wounded
soul
;
with
David
,
delivering
the
sheepe
out
of
the
jawes
of
the
bear
,
with
Lot
perswading
our
bretheren
to
come
,
out
of
the
Sodom
of
sin
;
being
converted
our selves
,
let
us
labour
to
convert
others
.
Did
we
conscionably
exercise
this
duty
,
these
things
would
follow
.
1.
The
earth
would
be
full
of
knowledge
,
as
the
Sea
of
waters
,
the
light
of
the
moon
would
be
as
the
light
of
the
Sun
,
the
clouds
of
ignorance
would
vanish
like
the
vapour
before
the
Sun
,
and
every
man
would
know
the
Lord
from
the
greatest
to
the
least
,
the
great
things
of
Gods
Law
would
be
no
more
as
a
strange
language
,
Hosea
8.12
.
or
as
a
sealed
book
,
Isa.
29.11
.
2.
The
consciences
of
men
would
be
no
more
like
seared
flesh
,
as
in
1.
Tim.
4.1
.
they
would
not
rest
so
securely
in
sin
,
as
in
1.
Thes.
5.3
.
but
this
like
the
cock
would
remember
them
,
as
in
Mat.
26.74
.
like
a
goad
would
awaken
them
,
Eccl.
12.11
.
3.
They
should
not
take
such
pleasure
in
sin
,
iniquity
should
not
be
so
tooth-some
to
them
,
that
which
is
now
as
honey
should
become
as
gall
to
their
Palate
,
what
now
is
as
a
delightfull
way
should
become
as
a
thorney
path
.
As
the
hand
writing
made
Baltazar
tremble
,
Dan.
5.5
.
as
hue
and
crie
to
theefs
,
as
the
looking
glasse
to
the
spots
in
the
face
,
this
would
rend
the
Vyzar
,
scatter
the
refuge
,
and
hiding
place
which
they
have
made
for
their
sin
.
4.
They
should
be
brought
to
repent
of
their
sin
,
to
humble
themselves
under
the
mighty
hand
of
God
,
to
cast
away
their
iniquities
as
a
menstruous
rag
,
or
garment
,
to
turn
of
God
,
to
break
off
from
their
sins
by
repentance
,
as
in
Acts
2.37
.
and
2
Sam.
12.13
.
5.
They
should
not
be
so
barren
in
the
graces
of
the
Spirit
,
they
should
not
be
like
a
child
sucking
dry
breasts
,
like
a
Tree
whose
rootes
have
no
moisture
,
like
the
sluggards
field
,
Prov.
24.32
.
grown
over
with
thorns
and
nettles
;
but
as
trees
standing
by
the
rivers
side
,
they
should
bring
forth
much
fruit
,
like
children
sucking
at
a
full
breast
they
should
grow
apace
,
Prov.
10.21
.
Deut.
32.2
.
6.
They
should
not
be
so
earthly
minded
,
the
world
should
not
have
so
much
of
their
affection
,
time
,
service
,
care
,
it
should
not
have
such
Dominion
over
them
,
it
should
not
so
presse
them
down
,
like
a
heavy
burthen
;
but
their
hearts
should
be
setled
on
things
which
are
above
,
and
they
seek
the
Kingdome
of
God
and
his
righteousnes
,
Math.
6.33
.
and
count
all
things
dung
and
dross
,
&c.
Philip.
3.8
.
Vse
3
Since
God
hath
not
excluded
any
place
,
or
nation
:
but
that
he
hath
,
and
doth
tender
,
the
means
one
time
or
other
,
one
way
or
another
.
Therefore
let
not
any
people
set
down
and
despaire
of
salvation
,
as
if
the
arme
of
God
were
shortned
that
it
could
not
save
,
or
his
ear
deaf
that
he
would
not
hear
;
but
as
God
hath
appointed
some
of
all
nations
,
and
Kinreds
to
be
saved
;
so
let
this
incourage
all
sorts
of
people
to
attend
the
means
of
their
salvation
.
There
is
hope
,
if
the
lame
man
wayte
at
Bethesda
,
that
he
shall
be
cured
,
if
Naaman
go
to
Jordan
,
there
is
hope
that
he
shall
be
cleansed
,
if
you
manure
and
sow
your
field
there
is
hope
of
reaping
.
As
all
sorts
of
people
attend
the
Sun
for
light
,
so
must
they
the
Lords
Ordinances
for
direction
in
the
way
to
heaven
.
As
appeareth
by
the
next
thing
here
observable
,
Christs
attendants
,
who
went
with
him
,
the
Disciples
.
They
did
not
leave
him
,
but
continually
travelled
with
him
,
and
attended
on
him
,
whence
note
this
thing
.
Doctr.
3
That
Gods
servants
must
be
constantly
conversant
with
,
and
attendant
upon
their
faithfull
teachers
:
As
the
Scholars
attendeth
the
master
,
as
the
child
the
breast
.
So
must
we
,
1
Pet.
2.2
.
as
new
borne
babes
,
desire
the
sincere
milk
of
the
Word
,
&c.
Iob
23.12
.
It
is
Jobs
speech
,
neither
have
I
gone
back
from
the
commandement
of
his
lips
,
I
have
esteemed
the
words
of
his
mouth
more
than
my
necessary
food
.
As
it
is
storied
of
Ruth
her
speech
to
Naomi
,
1
Ruth
16.
Intreat
me
not
to
leave
thee
,
or
return
from
following
after
thee
;
for
whither
thou
goest
,
I
will
go
;
and
where
thou
lodgest
,
I
will
lodge
;
thy
people
shall
be
my
people
,
&c.
So
must
we
be
as
to
Gods
Ordinances
and
faithfull
ministers
,
not
depart
from
them
,
but
go
where
they
go
,
&c.
Thus
it
was
with
persons
of
old
:
in
13
Acts
42.
the
gentiles
there
besought
Paul
that
the
Word
before
taught
might
be
preached
to
them
,
&c.
and
in
the
17
Acts
11.
it
is
spoken
of
the
men
of
Berea
,
they
received
the
word
with
all
readiness
of
mind
,
&
searched
the
Scriptures
daily
,
&c.
So
in
the
20
Acts
37.38
.
there
the
people
attend
Paul
,
and
wept
sore
when
he
spake
of
seeing
their
face
no
more
.
If
you
aske
why
Gods
servants
must
be
constantly
conversant
with
and
attendant
upon
their
faithfull
teachers
;
it
will
appeare
,
if
you
take
notice
of
these
particulars
:
Reas.
1
Because
God
hath
replenished
them
with
heavenly
knowledge
to
instruct
&
teach
them
.
As
the
fountains
are
filled
with
water
and
men
come
daily
to
draw
water
thence
,
so
as
it
is
in
Mal.
2.5
,
6
,
7.
The
Priests
lips
keep
knowledge
,
and
people
should
seek
the
Law
at
their
mouth
,
for
he
is
the
messenger
of
the
Lord
of
Hosts
,
&c.
these
are
nurses
as
you
have
it
,
1.
Thes.
2.7
.
these
are
spirituall
parents
,
2
Cor.
4.15
.
these
are
guides
,
in
the
way
,
Rom.
219.
as
the
children
suck
the
breasts
,
attend
their
perents
,
and
travellers
are
conversant
with
their
guides
,
so
must
these
be
with
the
Ministers
of
the
Lord
.
Reas.
2
Because
God
hath
promised
a
blessing
hereunto
,
Prov.
8.34
.
Blessed
is
the
man
that
heareth
me
,
watching
daily
at
my
gates
,
wayting
at
the
posts
of
my
doores
,
as
he
that
lay
daily
at
the
gates
of
the
Temple
received
a
blessing
,
Acts
3.6
.
this
the
Psalmist
mentions
,
Psal.
65.4
.
Blessed
is
the
man
whom
thou
chosest
,
and
causest
to
approach
unto
thee
,
that
he
may
dwell
in
thy
courts
:
We
shall
be
satisfied
with
the
goodnes
of
thy
house
,
even
of
thy
holy
Temple
,
and
that
place
,
Matth.
7.7
,
8.
Reas.
3
Because
we
are
prone
to
go
astray
like
a
sheep
wanting
a
Shepheard
,
a
traveller
wanting
a
guide
.
The
people
soone
erred
,
when
Moses
was
but
a
little
while
absent
.
Israel
could
not
go
forward
to
Canaan
,
longer
than
they
had
the
light
of
the
fiery
Pillar
to
direct
them
,
if
God
smite
the
Shepheard
the
Sheepe
are
Scattered
,
the
Wise
men
knew
not
how
to
travell
longer
than
the
Star
shined
to
them
.
Reas.
4
Because
we
shall
lose
our
first
love
to
God
like
Ephesus
,
Rev.
2.4
.
If
the
bellowes
blow
not
,
the
fire
of
it
's
owne
accord
will
extinguish
;
the
world
will
steale
away
our
affections
,
if
we
do
not
constantly
attend
the
Gospell
of
Christ
;
if
the
child
do
not
feed
,
his
strength
will
decay
,
if
we
do
not
constantly
visite
God
we
shall
soone
forget
God
,
the
world
will
quickly
steale
away
our
heartes
from
the
Lord
.
Reas.
5
Because
Gods
servants
must
go
from
faith
to
faith
,
Rom.
1.17
.
From
strength
to
strength
,
Psal.
84.7
.
Like
good
travellers
going
onward
in
the
way
without
cessation
.
Now
without
these
we
shall
be
like
Pharaohs
Chariot
which
moved
softly
,
and
perished
in
the
red
Sea
.
Perseverance
in
grace
requireth
constancy
in
attendance
upon
Gods
Ordinances
.
Use
:
2
This
serveth
for
the
sharpe
reproof
of
such
as
estrange
themselves
from
Gods
faithfull
ministers
,
choosing
rather
to
converse
with
them
that
will
poyson
,
than
with
such
as
will
heale
there
souls
;
with
them
that
are
stumbling
blocks
,
than
with
such
as
are
guides
in
the
way
,
with
such
as
will
harden
rather
than
with
such
as
will
soften
their
hearts
,
with
such
as
will
rather
draw
a
vail
before
,
than
such
as
will
take
away
the
scales
of
ignorance
from
the
eye
of
their
understanding
,
preferring
flattery
before
faithfull
counsell
,
desiring
to
be
dawbed
over
with
the
untempered
morter
of
deceipt
,
as
in
Ezek.
13.11
.
than
to
have
their
ruinons
walls
of
sin
pulled
down
,
wishing
that
the
messengers
of
God
had
no
eyes
to
see
,
nor
tongues
to
reprove
them
for
their
sin
,
as
Isa.
30.10
.
loving
no
doctrine
but
what
giveth
liberty
to
their
corruption
,
Ier.
5.
ult.
But
as
longe
as
mens
hearts
are
thus
averse
from
attendance
on
Gods
Ordinances
,
thus
void
of
love
to
Gods
Messengers
:
1.
They
can
never
be
well
acquainted
with
the
misery
of
their
one
estates
.
He
that
vieweth
not
himself
in
the
looking
glasse
cannot
know
his
spots
,
he
that
estrangeth
himself
from
the
Physician
,
knowes
not
the
state
of
his
body
,
he
that
will
not
try
his
metall
in
the
fire
cannot
know
whither
it
be
gold
or
copper
,
so
no
man
can
understand
his
condition
without
the
ordinances
;
read
those
places
,
Rom.
7.9
.
and
Acts
9.17
,
18.
and
Rev.
3.17
,
18.
2.
They
cannot
be
unfainedly
humbled
for
their
sinnes
,
Peter
wept
not
till
he
heard
the
cock
crow
,
Math.
26.75
.
the
Jewes
were
not
pricked
in
their
hearts
till
they
heard
Peter
preach
,
Acts
2.37
.
The
Church
must
first
see
her
teachers
,
and
hear
a
word
behind
her
,
before
she
defile
her
Idols
,
Isa.
30.20
,
21
,
22.
and
Ier.
31.18
,
19
,
20.
and
Rom.
7.24
.
3.
They
cannot
be
separated
from
sin
,
if
Naaman
go
not
into
Jordan
he
cannot
be
cleansed
,
2
King
.
5.
if
the
fan
be
not
used
the
chaffe
&
corne
cannot
be
severed
,
Math.
3.12
.
read
also
Iohn
15.3
.
and
Ier.
23.29
.
4.
They
can
never
have
experience
of
the
happy
estate
of
Gods
servants
,
of
the
good
things
that
he
hath
provided
for
them
that
love
him
,
of
the
sweetnes
of
his
Ordinances
,
these
cannot
be
,
as
Psal.
46.4
.
A
river
,
the
streams
whereof
make
glad
the
heart
.
But
as
waters
in
a
sealed
fountaine
,
these
cannot
be
▪
as
Eccl.
11
7.
Light
which
is
sweet
and
pleasant
:
But
as
light
under
a
bushell
,
as
a
treasure
under
the
earth
,
as
an
unknown
language
.
They
cannot
say
with
Ieremiah
in
the
15
Ier.
16.
nor
with
David
in
the
119.
Psal.
72.
5.
Their
Consciences
can
never
be
truely
pacified
,
for
the
publication
of
reconciliation
is
by
the
ministrey
,
as
2
Cor.
5.20
.
the
stormy
and
tempestuous
Sea
of
a
troubled
soule
cannot
,
be
quieted
,
they
cannot
be
assured
they
shall
be
saved
,
Rom.
10.17
.
Eph.
1.13
,
14.
The
streams
of
Gods
loving
kindnes
flow
not
with
an
equall
fullnes
into
all
corners
of
the
earth
.
To
some
God
affordeth
his
mercies
,
his
blessings
spirituall
,
as
a
river
of
great
strength
,
of
much
depth
running
for
many
ages
together
;
to
others
as
a
weake
streame
,
a
shallow
brooke
soone
dryed
:
among
some
he
erecteth
the
meanes
of
life
,
as
a
Lamp
full
of
oile
giving
much
light
,
shinnig
very
long
;
to
others
as
a
Lamp
with
little
oile
,
giving
a
slender
light
,
soone
gone
out
:
to
some
the
means
of
life
are
as
a
Sommers
day
,
cleare
,
glorious
,
of
long
continuance
;
to
others
as
a
Winters
day
,
more
obscure
,
more
short
,
as
Joseph
in
the
distribution
of
his
meat
,
and
apparell
among
his
bretheren
,
gave
five
times
as
much
to
Benjamin
,
as
to
any
other
of
his
bretheren
:
So
our
God
in
the
distribution
of
the
meanes
of
life
,
giveth
five
times
as
much
to
some
nations
,
to
some
particular
places
,
as
to
others
.
Thus
our
Saviour
in
the
first
beginning
of
his
ministry
passed
by
Jerusalem
,
like
a
traveller
making
a
very
small
stay
:
but
in
the
Land
of
Judaea
he
tarried
,
as
a
sojourner
making
a
longer
stay
among
them
,
revealing
himself
more
fully
,
unfolding
the
mysterie
of
salvation
more
plainly
:
from
whence
we
may
gather
this
.
Doct.
4
That
the
long
continuance
of
the
faithfull
ministery
of
the
Gospell
is
a
very
great
blessing
to
any
people
.
As
the
continuance
of
the
fiery
Pillar
was
a
great
blessing
to
Israel
,
Exod.
40.38
.
So
is
the
continuance
of
the
fiery
and
shining
Pillar
of
the
Gospell
,
to
all
that
are
appointed
to
travell
from
Aegypt
to
Canaan
.
As
the
continuance
of
the
light
shining
in
Goshen
was
a
great
blessing
to
Israel
,
when
Aegypt
sat
in
darknes
,
Exod.
10.23
.
So
is
the
continuance
of
the
light
,
to
any
Nation
,
or
particular
person
,
or
assembly
,
when
others
are
left
in
ignorance
.
This
is
apparent
by
Gods
gracious
and
comfortable
promise
made
to
the
Gentiles
,
Isa.
60.11
,
20.
Therefore
the
gates
shall
be
open
continually
,
they
shall
not
be
shut
day
nor
night
,
that
men
may
bring
unto
thee
the
forces
of
the
Gentiles
,
and
that
their
Kings
may
be
brought
,
vers.
20.
The
Sun
shall
no
more
go
down
,
neither
shall
the
Moon
withdraw
it self
:
for
the
Lord
shall
be
thine
everlasting
light
,
and
the
dayes
of
thy
mourning
shall
be
at
an
end
.
And
also
to
the
Jewish
Church
,
as
some
conceive
under
the
new
Testament
,
Isa.
62.6
,
7.
I
have
set
Watch-men
upon
thy
walls
,
O
Jerusalem
,
which
shall
never
hold
their
Peace
day
nor
night
:
ye
that
make
mention
of
the
Lord
,
keep
not
silence
;
and
give
no
rest
,
till
he
establish
,
and
till
he
make
Jerusalem
a
praise
in
the
earth
.
And
this
doth
God
put
into
the
hand
of
his
Church
as
a
burning
Lampe
,
to
give
her
light
in
the
darke
night
of
affliction
,
Isa.
30.20
,
21.
And
though
the
Lord
give
you
the
bread
of
adversity
,
and
the
water
of
affliction
;
yet
shall
not
thy
teachers
be
removed
into
a
corner
any
more
,
but
thine
eyes
shall
see
thy
teachers
:
and
thine
ears
shall
hear
a
word
behind
thee
,
saying
;
This
is
the
way
,
walk
ye
in
it
,
when
ye
turn
to
the
right
hand
,
and
when
ye
turn
to
the
left
.
The
reasons
of
the
point
are
these
.
Reas.
1
Because
it
is
a
peculiar
testimony
of
Gods
love
,
a
powerfull
argument
of
his
mercy
towards
us
in
Christ
:
A
surer
,
a
sweeter
,
a
richer
testimony
of
his
favour
,
than
if
he
did
turn
the
shallow
streame
of
our
outward
prosperity
into
a
deep
river
;
the
barren
tree
of
our
earthly
abilities
,
into
a
fruitfull
vine
loaden
from
the
top
to
the
bottome
with
the
choicest
grapes
.
As
Abrahams
reservation
of
the
inheritance
for
Isaac
,
was
a
greater
Testimony
of
his
favour
,
than
if
he
had
given
him
all
the
moveables
bestowed
on
Ismael
:
So
Gods
donation
of
the
ministry
of
the
Gospell
,
the
means
of
life
eternall
,
is
a
far
greater
favour
than
if
he
had
given
all
the
moveable
and
mutable
wealth
of
the
world
:
Earthly
things
are
but
as
favours
bestowed
upon
a
servant
,
but
the
Gospell
is
a
Jewell
peculiar
to
the
wise
,
Jer.
3.14
,
15.
Turn
O
Back-sliding
children
,
saith
the
Lord
:
for
I
am
married
to
you
:
and
I
will
take
you
one
of
a
citie
and
two
of
a
family
,
and
I
will
bring
you
to
Zyon
:
and
I
will
give
you
Pastours
,
according
to
my
heart
,
which
shall
feed
you
with
knowledge
and
understanding
:
read
also
,
Isa.
62.5
,
6.
Reas.
2
Because
it
is
a
gracious
argument
of
Gods
comfortable
presence
;
as
the
continuance
of
the
fiery
Pillar
&
of
the
Arke
were
a
blessed
Signe
of
Gods
presence
among
the
men
of
Israel
;
So
is
the
continuance
of
the
light
of
the
Gospell
unto
us
.
Where
sacred
assemblies
are
according
to
Gods
Ordinance
continued
,
there
Christ
is
present
,
Math.
18.20
.
Where
two
or
three
are
gathered
together
in
my
name
,
there
am
I
in
the
midst
of
them
:
and
Rev.
1.13
.
in
the
midst
of
the
7
golden
Candlesticks
,
one
like
unto
the
Sonne
of
man
cloathed
with
a
garment
down
to
the
foot
,
and
girt
about
the
paps
with
a
golden
girdle
,
Mat.
28.19
,
20.
I
am
with
you
to
the
end
of
the
world
.
As
the
tree
of
life
in
the
midst
of
the
garden
,
so
is
Christ
in
the
middest
of
such
assemblies
,
affording
them
food
and
nourishment
unto
life
eternall
.
Reas.
3
Because
it
is
a
peculiar
end
of
Christs
resurection
,
a
singular
benefit
of
his
ascension
:
As
it
is
a
singular
benefit
of
the
rising
of
the
Sun
in
the
Firmament
to
give
light
to
the
inferiour
parts
of
the
world
:
So
it
is
a
singular
benefit
of
the
ascending
of
the
Sonne
of
righteousnes
,
to
give
light
to
them
that
sit
in
darkenes
.
He
did
not
rise
,
he
did
not
astend
to
endow
his
flowers
with
earthly
riches
,
to
make
them
rulers
over
nations
,
but
he
ascended
to
pour
the
grace
of
his
Spirit
,
to
endow
men
with
graces
,
to
instruct
his
people
,
as
you
have
it
Eph.
4.8
,
11
,
12.
and
John
16.13
.
Reas.
4
Because
it
is
a
singular
Ornament
to
any
nation
,
or
particular
people
:
As
the
Sun
is
an
Ornament
to
the
heavens
;
the
flower
an
Ornament
to
the
garden
,
the
shining
Lamp
an
Ornament
to
the
house
,
the
eye
an
Ornament
to
the
body
:
So
is
the
light
and
burning
Lampe
of
the
Gospell
,
a
singular
honour
to
the
people
,
a
greater
honour
to
enjoy
the
light
of
Gods
truth
,
than
the
light
of
the
Kings
face
:
the
earth
among
all
her
store
hath
not
such
a
pearle
as
the
Gospell
,
all
the
trees
of
the
earth
are
but
brambles
to
this
vine
,
thornes
to
this
lilley
,
Cant.
2.2
.
all
their
fruit
is
but
like
sower
to
this
sweet
and
pleasant
grape
,
all
treasure
is
but
like
drosse
to
this
gold
,
Philip.
3.8
.
strip
them
but
of
this
Robe
,
and
all
their
Ornaments
are
but
as
rags
;
therefore
,
1
Sam.
4.42
.
Phyneas
wife
said
when
the
Arke
was
taken
away
by
the
Philistines
,
the
glory
is
departed
from
Israel
.
Reas.
5
Because
it
is
of
the
greatest
necessity
;
As
needfull
as
the
Sun
to
give
light
to
the
World
:
for
this
they
are
called
the
light
of
the
World
,
Math.
5.14
.
and
that
passage
of
Solomon
,
Prov.
6.23
.
the
commandement
is
a
Lamp
,
and
the
Law
is
light
;
and
reproofs
of
instruction
are
the
way
of
life
.
As
food
is
to
the
body
without
which
it
must
needs
languish
,
1
Pet.
2.2
.
Iob
23.12
.
As
a
Shepheard
is
to
the
flock
,
Eze.
34.8
.
As
a
nurse
is
to
the
child
,
1
Thes.
2.7
.
As
dewes
are
to
the
ground
,
Dutr.
32.2
.
As
a
weapon
to
the
Souldier
,
Eph.
6.17
.
As
Physick
to
the
diseased
,
Psal.
107.20
.
Isa.
57.19
.
As
the
Samaritan
to
him
that
lay
wounded
between
Jericho
and
Jerusalem
;
So
is
the
Gospell
to
the
Lords
people
:
As
Moses
Rod
to
Israel
to
open
the
rock
to
divide
the
waters
;
So
is
the
Gospell
to
make
way
through
trouble
,
to
give
comfort
in
the
midst
of
all
affliction
:
As
the
continuance
of
things
so
needfull
is
a
great
temporall
blessing
:
So
is
the
continuance
of
the
Gospell
a
singular
mercy
to
any
people
.
Reas.
6
Because
,
the
fruits
of
the
Gospell
,
are
very
excellent
,
of
singular
choise
,
farre
surpassing
the
fruit
growing
on
any
tree
of
mans
planting
.
By
this
the
understanding
is
enlightned
,
and
we
are
acquainted
with
Gods
counsell
.
Christ
walked
in
the
midst
of
the
golden
Candlestick
when
he
revealed
himself
unto
John
the
Evangelist
,
Rev.
1.13
,
20.
Here
is
the
Schoole
wherein
we
learne
true
wisedome
,
2
Tim.
3.16
.
This
is
the
fountaine
,
the
Jordan
,
wherein
we
may
wash
and
be
cleane
,
John
.
17.17
.
This
is
the
river
,
whose
waters
will
make
our
hearts
rejoyce
,
Ps.
46.4
.
This
is
the
pure
gold
,
which
will
enrich
us
,
Rev.
3.18
.
This
is
the
warlike
weapon
,
which
like
Davids
sling
and
stone
,
will
give
us
conquest
over
our
enemies
:
These
are
the
waters
,
which
will
cause
us
like
trees
planted
by
the
waters
side
to
encrease
and
fructify
in
great
abundance
,
of
a
little
one
to
become
a
thousand
,
and
of
a
small
one
a
strong
Nation
,
Isa.
60.22
.
all
these
seriously
considered
,
we
shall
plainely
see
that
the
continuance
of
the
Gospell
is
a
singular
blessing
.
Use
.
This
giveth
us
occasion
to
take
thorow
notice
of
,
and
to
get
our
hearts
soundly
affected
with
the
goodnes
of
God
towards
us
in
generall
,
especially
towards
many
places
:
in
particular
,
he
hath
not
passed
by
us
as
a
stranger
,
but
hath
taken
up
his
dwelling
amongst
us
,
and
communicated
his
counsell
as
to
the
friends
of
his
bosome
;
broaken
the
bread
of
life
,
as
the
father
to
the
children
:
drawn
out
the
breasts
,
as
the
loving
mother
to
the
tender
infant
:
he
hath
not
taken
away
our
Candlestick
,
nor
doth
withhold
Oile
from
the
Lamp
,
he
hath
not
caused
the
tongue
of
the
reprover
to
cleave
unto
his
mouth
,
he
hath
not
caused
the
Sun
to
go
down
over
our
Prophets
,
Ezek.
1.26
.
he
hath
not
left
them
without
vision
,
Mic.
3.6
.
they
have
not
been
as
clouds
without
raine
,
as
wels
without
water
,
as
dogs
without
tongues
,
as
eyes
without
sight
,
God
hath
not
suffered
the
Philistines
to
stop
up
Abrahams
wells
,
nor
surprise
Israels
Arke
,
the
Lord
hath
not
dealt
with
us
as
he
threatned
to
do
with
them
in
another
case
,
Hos.
13.15
.
To
dry
up
our
Springs
and
our
fountaines
,
and
to
spoile
our
treasury
of
all
her
pleasant
vessels
,
but
rather
on
the
contrary
,
as
,
Isa.
41.17
,
18.
They
that
sate
in
darkenes
have
seen
a
great
light
,
Isa.
9.3
.
The
barren
womb
is
become
mother
of
many
Children
,
the
Candlestick
,
which
had
none
,
have
had
shining
lights
erected
in
them
,
the
breasts
which
have
been
dry
have
been
filled
with
milke
,
the
pits
which
were
empty
have
been
replenished
with
water
.
The
fathers
have
seene
the
rising
,
and
the
children
have
not
(
God
grant
they
never
may
)
see
the
setting
of
this
Sun
,
the
Fathers
have
been
fed
with
this
Manna
,
and
the
children
have
not
,
through
any
spiritual
famine
,
been
constrained
to
go
from
Sea
to
Sea
to
seek
this
bread
,
Amos
8.11
,
12.
It
hath
not
vanished
like
a
vapour
,
but
like
the
cloud
which
Eliahs
servant
saw
,
it
was
little
as
a
mans
hand
in
the
beginning
,
1
King
.
18.44
,
45.
yet
through
his
blessing
,
who
is
the
Ocean
of
all
goodnes
,
it
hath
overspread
even
the
whole
Land
,
and
watered
many
places
thereof
;
it
hath
not
been
as
a
tree
of
dry
rootes
,
but
from
a
little
plant
it
hath
growne
to
a
great
tree
,
like
the
tree
in
Nebuchadnezars
vision
,
Dan.
4.11
,
12.
It
hath
not
like
the
waters
of
Teman
been
soone
dryed
up
,
but
like
the
waters
of
the
sanctuary
,
Ezek.
47.3
,
4
,
5.
Though
the
wild
boare
of
the
forrest
hath
often
endevoured
to
roote
up
this
vine
,
though
the
Antichristian
Locusts
with
the
smoake
of
Popish
Doctrine
have
sought
to
put
out
this
light
,
though
the
spirituall
Philistines
have
laboured
to
Damme
up
this
well
,
though
they
plotted
,
devised
,
and
combined
the
accomplishment
thereof
with
their
confederates
,
as
much
as
ever
the
Philistines
did
the
taking
away
of
Sampsons
locks
,
the
putting
out
of
Sampsons
eyes
by
corrupting
their
Dalila
,
that
all
like
Sampson
might
be
constrained
to
grind
to
their
mill
,
and
to
dance
to
their
Pipe
,
Iud.
16.21
,
25.
Though
the
great
Dragon
hath
striven
with
his
taile
flattering
and
fawning
on
some
like
a
Dog
that
moveth
his
taile
,
persecuting
others
,
as
a
Serpent
beateth
and
woundeth
with
his
taile
,
to
draw
the
starres
from
heaven
,
teachers
,
and
professours
from
the
Gospel
:
Yet
hitherto
hath
the
Lord
amongst
us
caused
this
vine
to
flourish
,
this
fountaine
to
send
forth
refreshing
waters
,
this
starre
to
shine
.
Many
years
hath
he
digged
and
cast
soile
about
the
rootes
of
this
tree
,
Luk.
13.7
.
Long
hath
he
endeavoured
like
a
Hen
to
gather
us
as
Chickens
under
his
wings
,
Math.
23.37
.
Often
hath
he
sent
his
messengers
,
to
wo
us
to
reconcile
us
.
So
that
we
may
say
as
God
himselfe
doth
,
what
could
he
have
done
more
,
then
he
hath
done
for
us
,
Isa.
5.2
.
Treason
,
Power
,
Malice
,
hath
been
discovered
,
defeated
,
false
Doctrines
,
trees
which
were
not
of
Gods
planting
,
have
hitherto
been
plucked
up
,
the
Lyons
coming
in
sheeps
cloathing
have
been
shunned
by
the
Lords
flocke
,
and
the
Factors
of
Rome
have
had
no
good
utterance
for
their
deceiptfull
wares
.
But
the
Gospel
,
happily
,
and
well
were
it
,
if
not
unthankfully
preserved
.
Christ
hath
tarried
with
us
longer
than
in
the
Land
of
Iudea
;
we
may
say
as
,
Cant.
2.11
,
12
,
13.
Lo
,
the
winter
is
past
,
the
rain
is
over
,
and
gone
.
The
flowers
appear
on
the
earth
,
the
time
of
the
singing
of
birds
is
come
,
and
the
voyce
of
the
Turtle
is
heard
in
our
Land
.
The
figtree
putteth
forth
her
green
figs
,
&
the
vines
with
the
tender
grapes
give
a
good
smell
,
&c.
Vse
.
2
Is
it
such
a
favour
,
a
blessing
of
such
eminent
nature
to
have
the
Gospel
continued
,
to
have
our
Souls
watered
with
these
dews
,
our
eyes
lightned
with
this
light
,
and
hath
our
God
in
this
manner
,
for
so
long
from
the
Grandfather
to
the
Father
,
from
the
Father
to
the
Children
,
caused
this
streame
to
run
without
any
interruption
,
this
Sun
to
shine
without
any
Eclipse
to
hide
it
:
what
should
we
doe
for
our
God
which
hath
don
so
much
for
us
;
how
should
we
all
say
as
the
Psalmist
,
Psal.
116.12
,
13
,
14.
What
shall
I
render
to
the
Lord
for
all
his
benefits
towards
mee
?
I
will
take
the
cup
of
salvation
and
call
upon
the
name
of
the
Lord
.
I
will
pay
my
vows
to
the
Lord
,
now
in
the
presence
of
all
his
people
.
How
should
we
all
study
day
and
night
how
to
honour
that
God
,
who
hath
so
honoured
us
above
many
other
nations
:
These
things
it
should
cause
.
1.
This
should
cause
us
to
love
God
most
entirely
:
how
do
we
love
the
hand
which
healeth
us
when
we
are
sicke
,
the
hand
which
feedeth
us
being
hungry
,
which
delivereth
us
being
captivated
,
which
cloatheth
us
being
naked
,
which
bringeth
a
light
to
us
being
in
darkenes
,
which
advanceth
us
to
honour
out
of
the
dust
:
how
much
more
should
the
goodnes
of
God
inflame
our
cold
,
revive
our
dull
affections
,
how
can
we
look
on
these
tokens
of
Gods
love
,
and
not
be
ravished
with
admiration
?
How
can
we
set
in
this
Banqueting
house
,
and
not
be
sick
of
love
?
Cant.
2.4
.
How
can
we
live
so
long
under
the
burning
beames
of
this
Sun
,
and
not
burne
with
love
to
him
,
who
hath
loved
us
?
How
can
we
receive
so
much
from
God
,
and
not
gladly
leave
all
for
the
love
we
beare
him
?
Is
not
the
heat
of
the
fire
answearable
to
the
quantity
of
the
wood
?
Is
not
the
depth
of
the
waters
in
the
Channel
,
proportionable
to
the
water
distilling
from
the
clouds
,
arising
from
the
fountaine
?
remember
you
not
that
place
,
Luk.
7.41
,
42
,
43.
Hath
he
not
given
and
forgiven
us
,
more
than
others
;
therefore
let
us
accordingly
in
our
love
go
beyond
other
people
.
2.
This
should
cause
us
to
love
the
Gospel
most
unfainedly
:
we
have
had
the
experience
of
it
,
we
have
seen
the
wonders
it
hath
wrought
,
the
powerfull
effects
it
hath
produced
,
we
have
seen
the
blessings
which
have
accompanied
it
,
how
the
hand
of
God
hath
been
with
it
.
It
is
said
of
David
that
all
Israel
and
Juda
loved
him
,
because
he
went
out
and
in
before
them
,
and
God
was
with
him
,
1
Sam.
18.14
,
16.
We
have
had
as
blessed
experience
of
the
goodnes
of
the
Gospel
,
of
the
long
continuance
of
it
,
of
the
mighty
power
of
God
accompaining
it
,
toward
us
,
against
our
enemies
,
as
ever
the
men
of
Iuda
and
Israel
had
of
David
,
and
therefore
we
should
now
set
our
hearts
upon
it
.
As
Solomon
saith
in
another
case
,
Prov.
5.19
.
Let
her
be
as
the
loving
hinde
,
and
pleasant
roe
,
let
her
breast
satisfie
thee
at
all
times
,
and
be
thou
ravisht
with
her
love
.
We
should
be
so
affected
with
it
,
that
with
them
,
Iohn
.
6.34
.
We
should
say
,
Lord
,
evermore
give
us
this
bread
,
that
with
Peter
,
Math.
17.4
.
We
should
say
it
is
good
being
here
,
if
thou
wilt
let
us
make
here
three
Tabernacles
,
&c.
and
with
David
,
Psal.
119.72
.
The
Law
of
thy
mouth
is
better
to
mee
than
thousands
of
gold
and
silver
,
and
as
the
spouse
,
Cant.
1.2
.
Let
him
kiss
me
with
the
kisses
of
his
mouth
,
&c.
Long
continuance
in
the
Schoole
causeth
the
Schollers
delight
;
this
is
the
instrument
of
our
peace
,
safety
,
comfort
,
and
direction
:
therefore
as
Israel
,
1
Sam.
4.5
.
When
the
Arke
of
the
Covenant
came
into
the
camp
,
shouted
with
a
great
shoute
,
so
that
the
whole
earth
rang
againe
;
so
should
we
for
the
continuance
of
the
Gospel
.
3.
This
should
make
us
resemble
God
abundantly
in
holines
and
true
righteousnes
.
The
Iron
that
lyeth
long
in
the
fire
,
burneth
like
the
fire
;
Naaman
that
hath
been
seven
times
in
Jordan
cometh
forth
cleansed
:
if
the
Sun
shine
long
the
aire
is
fully
enlightned
,
Moses
was
but
forty
dayes
in
the
mount
,
and
his
face
shined
,
we
have
been
more
than
forty
years
in
this
mount
with
our
God
,
and
therefore
we
should
shine
in
holines
;
trees
that
have
long
growne
in
a
fertile
soile
,
much
cost
,
art
and
labour
bestowed
about
them
beare
much
fruit
,
Psal.
1.3
.
as
in
the
2
Pet.
3.11
,
12.
Seeing
then
all
things
shall
be
dissolved
what
manner
of
persons
ought
we
to
be
in
all
holy
conversation
and
godlines
:
So
in
this
case
seeing
the
Gospel
hath
been
so
long
continued
;
so
powerfully
preached
,
what
manner
of
persons
ought
we
to
be
in
all
holy
conversation
.
4.
This
should
fill
our
mouths
with
praises
and
thanksgivings
,
it
should
make
us
to
rejoyce
as
the
wise
men
at
the
beholding
of
the
starre
,
as
the
Angels
at
the
birth
of
Christ
.
But
if
insteed
of
loving
God
,
of
delighting
in
the
Gospel
of
God
,
of
resembling
God
,
of
consecrating
our selves
to
God
;
of
magnifying
him
for
his
long
continued
merices
.
We
dishonour
God
,
we
disgrace
the
Gospel
by
our
Religious
conversation
.
What
can
we
then
looke
for
at
the
hands
of
God
;
but
that
he
turne
our
long
and
shining
day
into
a
night
of
everlasting
darknes
,
what
can
we
expect
but
that
he
take
away
our
Candlestick
,
Rev.
2.5
.
Put
out
our
Candle
,
Acts
13.46
.
3.
Let
us
try
whither
as
the
long
continuance
of
the
Gospel
is
a
blessing
in
it selfe
,
so
it
be
a
blessing
to
us
,
1
Sam.
4.
Israel
had
the
Arke
,
rejoyced
in
it
:
Yet
the
Philistines
had
the
victory
.
Many
shall
say
at
last
,
Luk.
13.26
.
and
yet
vers.
27.
Therefore
that
it
may
appear
to
every
mans
owne
conscience
,
that
it
is
a
blessing
to
him
:
it
will
appear
by
signes
and
fruits
thereof
.
Signe
.
1
By
the
inward
holy
and
thorough
chaunge
which
it
worketh
,
to
whom-soever
God
doth
blesse
,
it
purifieth
their
hearts
as
fire
doth
purify
the
drosse
from
every
part
of
the
gold
,
like
a
good
houswife
,
it
sweepeth
every
roome
,
like
a
launcing
knife
,
it
lets
out
the
corruption
which
was
hidden
within
,
like
good
Physick
,
Heb.
4.12
.
2
Cor.
10.4.5
.
1
Sam.
5.4.5
.
it
hath
purged
the
disease
of
the
Stomacke
,
it
hath
like
a
mighty
weapon
overturned
the
hold
of
Sathan
,
like
the
Arke
it
hath
cast
down
even
Dagon
it selfe
,
it
hath
not
onely
paired
the
branch
,
but
cut
through
the
roote
of
sin
.
Signe
.
2
By
the
delight
it
breedeth
in
the
wayes
of
holines
.
It
hath
made
that
which
was
once
as
an
iron
yoke
to
thy
neck
,
Mat.
11.29
.
to
become
as
a
garment
about
thy
back
,
what
was
once
as
a
thorney
way
,
to
become
a
plain
a
smooth
path
,
what
was
once
as
a
moate
to
thy
eye
,
is
now
become
as
the
light
,
a
pleasant
thing
thereunto
,
it
is
no
more
a
trouble
but
meate
and
drinke
to
do
thy
Fathers
will
,
Iohn
4.34
.
Psal.
40.8
.
1
John
5.3
.
all
these
places
intimate
as
much
.
Signe
.
3
By
the
firme
Union
,
&
holy
Communion
,
it
doth
work
between
Christ
and
thee
,
1
Cor.
11.2
.
2
Cor.
5.18
.
it
causeth
thy
heart
to
cleave
to
him
,
as
the
heart
of
the
bride
cleaveth
to
the
bridgroome
,
as
the
stones
in
the
building
cleave
unto
the
foundation
,
with
firmeness
,
&
with
affection
,
it
taketh
thee
out
of
the
wild
Olive
,
and
grafteth
thee
into
the
living
vine
,
it
separateth
thee
from
the
World
,
causeth
thee
to
give
a
bill
or
divorce
thereunto
,
it
maketh
the
World
,
whom
thou
once
entirely
affected
,
to
become
as
a
Husband
that
is
dead
,
and
it
doth
contract
thee
unto
Christ
,
and
whereas
heretofore
thou
hast
lived
towards
Christ
,
as
towards
a
stranger
,
whom
thou
knewest
not
,
affectedst
not
,
regardedst
not
,
now
you
live
to
him
as
a
wife
to
her
Husband
,
you
know
Christ
,
converse
with
Christ
,
open
the
secrecies
of
your
Soul
to
him
,
aske
his
counsell
,
know
the
excellencie
of
his
love
towards
you
,
obey
him
,
delight
in
him
,
meditate
upon
him
,
study
in
all
things
how
to
please
him
;
Much
more
might
be
said
but
this
will
sufficiently
discover
it
.
4.
Is
the
long
continuance
of
the
Gospel
such
a
blessing
,
then
let
us
be
carefull
so
to
walke
towards
the
Lord
,
that
it
may
shine
like
the
Sun
to
the
end
of
the
World
,
that
it
may
be
to
us
&
our
posterity
as
an
everlasting
fountaine
,
whose
waters
may
never
be
dryed
up
,
that
may
shine
like
the
fiery
Pillar
,
from
one
end
of
our
jorney
to
another
:
And
for
that
end
let
us
be
carefull
.
1.
To
remove
our
transgressions
far
from
us
.
God
will
ever
be
our
friend
,
it
we
handle
sin
as
an
enemy
,
if
we
cast
this
out
of
our
bosome
,
he
will
most
graciously
embrace
us
,
most
abundantly
communicate
his
mercies
to
us
.
It
is
sin
onely
that
causeth
God
to
estrange
himselfe
from
us
,
to
deprive
us
of
his
blessings
,
the
thornes
and
bryars
occasion
the
Husbandman
to
withhold
the
soile
from
the
vineyard
,
the
sower
grapes
cause
God
to
pull
down
the
hedge
,
Isa.
5.4
,
5
,
6.
Ungodlines
setteth
God
against
us
,
and
us
against
his
Ordinances
,
if
the
Philistins
love
his
Dagon
,
the
Arke
cannot
long
continue
,
if
Ahab
keep
his
resolution
of
going
up
to
Ramoth
Gilead
,
Michaia
,
shall
surely
lose
his
freedom
.
2.
We
must
take
heed
of
losing
our
first
love
,
we
must
not
put
our
hand
to
the
plough
and
look
back
;
we
must
not
with
Israel
long
again
for
the
flesh-pots
of
Egypt
,
but
grow
more
and
more
in
love
with
God
and
his
wayes
,
thirst
more
after
Gods
goodnes
,
and
God
shall
replenish
you
with
his
mercies
.
3.
We
must
not
grow
weary
of
Gods
Ordinances
:
as
Israel
of
their
Manna
,
as
diseased
stomacks
of
their
food
,
as
soar
eyes
of
the
light
,
as
ulcerous
bodies
of
a
straite
garment
,
as
bruised
backs
of
a
heavy
burden
:
But
we
must
strive
to
take
more
delight
and
comfort
therein
,
to
feel
more
sweetnes
,
to
perceive
more
efficacy
,
to
find
a
greater
stability
of
faith
thereby
wrought
.
The
longer
a
man
travelleth
in
the
heate
of
the
Sun
the
more
his
body
is
warmed
;
the
longer
a
man
doth
exercise
in
any
trade
,
the
more
contentement
and
delight
he
findeth
in
it
;
make
it
then
your
delight
,
Isa.
58.13
,
14.
Hunger
and
you
shall
be
fed
seek
,
and
you
shall
find
;
But
if
we
grow
weary
of
the
Ordinances
,
as
they
in
Amos
8.5
.
The
Lord
will
remove
the
Ordinances
,
as
in
vers.
11.
4.
We
must
not
oppose
,
reproach
,
nor
disgrace
the
Messengers
of
the
Lord
;
abuse
the
Kings
Messengers
he
will
send
no
more
:
When
Hanun
abused
his
Messengers
he
sent
no
more
in
Kindnes
;
abuse
the
Physitian
and
thou
maist
languish
without
cure
,
Acts
13.45
,
46.
Mar.
6.11
.
Let
then
their
feet
be
beautifull
Rom.
10.15
.
Let
him
be
as
one
of
a
thousand
,
Job
33.23
.
5.
We
must
bring
forth
the
fruits
of
the
Gospel
,
let
it
be
as
seed
sowne
in
good
ground
,
as
soile
about
the
rootes
of
a
good
tree
,
as
milk
from
the
Mothers
breasts
making
the
child
grow
,
1
Pet.
2.2
.
Lastly
.
Is
the
long
continuance
thereof
such
a
blessing
,
then
the
taking
away
thereof
must
needs
be
a
curse
,
if
the
one
be
a
testimony
of
Gods
favour
,
the
other
must
needs
be
a
testimony
of
Gods
anger
.
Therefore
likened
to
a
famine
;
what
greater
punishment
than
to
be
deprived
of
bodily
sustenance
:
Likened
to
the
extinguishing
of
the
light
,
what
more
uncomfortable
than
to
be
left
in
darkenes
.
This
is
our
weapon
,
what
more
dangerous
than
for
a
man
to
be
left
without
any
instrument
of
defence
in
the
midst
of
his
enemies
;
These
are
the
wells
whence
we
draw
the
waters
of
salvation
,
what
more
lamentable
than
to
stop
up
the
running
streams
which
water
the
adjoyning
countrey
.
Therefore
wretched
is
the
condition
of
that
people
,
where
this
Lamp
doth
not
shine
,
of
that
vineyard
,
where
these
dewes
do
not
distill
,
heavy
is
Gods
indignation
upon
the
people
whose
ears
hear
not
the
sound
of
the
Gospel
:
But
more
than
miserable
is
the
estate
of
such
as
have
it
,
and
do
not
regard
it
.
The
last
thing
here
considerable
is
his
action
,
his
work
,
what
he
did
.
He
baptized
,
not
that
he
did
it
by
his
one
hands
but
by
others
,
as
appeareth
in
that
place
,
John
4.1
,
2.
Yet
he
is
said
to
do
it
.
To
teach
us
.
Doct.
That
the
efficacy
of
the
Sacrament
is
not
from
the
Minister
but
from
Christ
the
Ordainer
:
he
must
be
a
Minister
,
called
and
Sanctified
of
God
thereunto
that
doth
administer
it
:
But
yet
it
is
the
Lord
that
giveth
efficacy
unto
it
.
Moses
smiteth
the
rock
,
but
it
is
the
Lord
that
standeth
before
him
,
and
causeth
the
water
to
gush
out
,
Exod.
17.6
.
The
Priests
and
the
People
compasse
the
walls
of
Jericho
,
and
sound
the
rams
hornes
,
but
it
is
the
Lord
doth
overthrow
the
citie
,
Iosuah
6.16
.
It
is
Paul
plants
,
&c.
but
God
that
giveth
the
encrease
,
1
Cor.
3.6
.
And
this
the
Baptist
acknowledged
,
Math.
3.11
.
Reas.
1
Because
the
ministers
are
but
the
instruments
;
God
is
the
chief
agent
,
they
are
but
the
rod
in
the
hand
of
God
;
the
power
is
not
mans
but
the
Lords
,
as
in
another
case
it
is
spoken
,
2
King
.
6.27
.
So
if
God
do
not
help
we
cannot
.
Our
duty
is
to
use
the
means
;
it
is
Gods
goodnes
and
mercy
to
give
the
blessing
,
as
Prov.
21.31
.
The
Horse
is
prepared
against
the
day
of
battle
,
but
salvation
is
of
the
Lord
,
so
faithfull
and
able
ministers
must
be
provided
,
but
yet
the
Lord
giveth
the
blessing
,
1
Cor.
3.5
.
Reas.
2
Because
it
is
not
mans
but
Gods
Ordinance
and
the
efficacy
of
every
Ordinance
dependeth
upon
the
ordainer
of
it
.
Why
are
the
waters
of
Jordan
more
effectuall
than
the
waters
of
Abana
and
Parphar
to
wash
away
the
Leaprosy
of
Naaman
,
but
because
God
hath
ordained
them
thereunto
,
2
King
.
5.10
.
Why
should
Moses
Rod
divide
the
waters
rather
than
another
staff
,
but
because
the
Lord
hath
commanded
it
to
be
used
,
he
ordaineth
it
,
and
maketh
it
to
accomplish
that
whereunto
he
doth
send
it
,
Isa.
55.10.11
.
Reas.
3
Because
all
the
Ordinances
of
God
do
receive
their
vertue
&
saving
power
from
Gods
Spirit
.
The
waters
in
Bethesda
can
do
nothing
unles
the
Angel
move
them
,
John
5.4
.
The
Philistines
can
never
unfold
Sampsons
riddle
unles
they
plough
with
his
heifer
Judg.
14.18
.
Let
God
withhold
his
Spirit
,
the
Word
will
be
as
a
sealed
book
which
we
cannot
understand
,
you
may
read
that
the
wisdome
and
understanding
of
the
Word
is
by
the
Spirit
,
Eph.
1.17
.
So
John
16.13
.
Let
God
withhold
his
Spirit
,
and
the
Word
will
be
a
killing
letter
,
2
Cor.
3.6
.
And
for
the
Sacrament
;
that
will
be
as
a
shell
without
a
kernell
,
as
a
dry
tree
without
fruit
,
as
a
fountaine
shut
up
.
Vse
.
This
must
give
incouragment
to
the
Lords
Ministers
though
the
work
be
difficult
,
the
burden
heavy
,
the
taske
great
,
the
opposition
strong
,
the
hinderances
many
,
their
armes
weak
,
their
abilities
no
way
answearable
to
the
work
.
Yet
the
Lords
arme
is
strong
,
the
Lords
eye
is
cleare
,
he
is
every
way
sufficient
,
he
will
make
his
Ordinances
effectuall
,
he
will
do
great
things
by
weak
instruments
,
Psal.
8.2
.
Babes
and
sucklings
:
our
one
weaknes
must
not
so
much
dishearten
,
as
Gods
power
must
give
incouragment
to
us
.
The
consideration
of
Gods
alsufficiency
,
must
make
us
pass
through
all
difficulties
,
with
confidence
,
chearfulnes
,
and
much
courage
.
Though
we
are
as
empty
vessels
yet
in
God
is
fulnes
,
though
it
be
a
taske
to
hard
for
any
humane
strength
,
a
burden
to
heavy
for
the
shoulders
of
the
very
Angels
,
a
labour
which
no
created
power
can
accomplish
.
Yet
the
Lord
having
given
us
commission
,
he
may
look
on
us
and
say
,
as
he
did
to
Gideon
in
another
case
,
Iud.
6.14
.
Go
you
messengers
of
the
Lord
of
Hosts
,
you
that
are
full
of
power
,
by
the
Spirit
of
the
Lord
and
of
judgment
,
and
of
might
,
Mic.
3.8
.
Go
on
in
this
your
might
,
and
ye
shall
save
the
chosen
of
the
Lord
out
of
the
hands
of
their
enemies
:
have
not
I
the
Lord
sent
you
,
and
if
any
reply
as
Gideon
did
,
Iud.
6.15
.
O
my
Lord
!
how
shall
I
convert
,
how
shall
I
save
this
people
,
behold
I
am
weak
and
fraile
,
a
Lamp
wherein
is
little
Oile
,
an
arme
wherein
is
small
strength
,
the
most
unworthy
among
the
many
thousands
that
beare
thy
name
.
Yet
as
the
Lord
answered
Gideon
,
vers
.
16.
So
will
he
answer
us
,
surely
I
will
be
with
thee
,
I
will
guide
,
assist
,
incourage
thee
,
and
thou
shall
smite
down
the
sin
of
the
people
as
one
man
,
thus
Ier.
1.6
,
7
,
8.
and
Isa.
49.2
.
Like
a
sword
to
peirce
,
open
,
prick
and
wound
the
consciences
of
men
;
Hid
,
me
in
the
shadow
of
his
hand
,
protected
me
against
the
snares
of
men
,
and
hath
made
me
as
a
polished
arrow
to
peirce
deeply
and
speedily
into
the
hearts
of
the
people
.
And
since
it
is
the
Lords
work
,
the
faithfull
messengers
of
God
,
the
leaders
of
his
army
,
may
say
one
unto
another
as
Ioab
did
to
Abishai
his
Brother
,
2
Sam.
10.12
.
Be
strong
,
and
let
us
be
valiant
for
our
people
,
and
for
the
Cities
of
our
God
,
and
let
the
Lord
doe
that
which
is
good
in
his
eyes
.
2.
Since
God
giveth
the
efficacy
,
the
ministers
must
take
heed
that
they
go
not
in
their
name
,
bragging
and
boasting
like
the
great
Goliah
of
their
owne
abilities
,
presuming
like
the
Sonnes
of
Sheva
without
any
commission
from
God
to
cast
out
the
uncleane
Spirit
,
least
as
Goliah
,
so
they
be
foiled
in
the
battel
,
least
as
on
the
Sonnes
of
Sheva
,
so
the
uncleane
Spirit
leape
upon
them
,
and
prevaile
against
them
.
But
as
David
went
against
the
great
Goliah
,
not
in
his
owne
,
but
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
,
and
prevailed
,
so
must
the
ministers
of
God
,
if
they
desire
the
conquest
,
they
must
go
in
humility
,
sensible
of
their
owne
weaknes
,
as
Gideon
was
of
his
Iud.
6.15
.
As
Moses
was
of
his
,
Exod.
4.10
.
Such
God
will
guide
in
judgment
,
Psal.
25.9
.
And
shall
do
great
things
,
Psal.
45.4
.
They
must
go
in
faith
,
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
Jesus
they
shall
be
able
to
do
great
things
,
Acts
3.16
.
Thorough
this
they
shall
cause
the
walls
of
the
Spirituall
Jericho
to
fall
,
they
shall
subdue
the
Kingdom
of
Sathan
,
stop
the
mouth
of
the
Roaring
Lyon
,
quench
the
violence
of
fiery
Concupiscence
,
raise
the
spiritually
Dead
unto
a
new
life
,
make
the
weake
strong
,
the
faint-hearted
valiant
,
put
to
flight
armies
of
strange
and
strong
corruptions
,
worke
righteousnes
,
and
seale
up
to
mens
Souls
Gods
promises
,
as
the
Apostle
doth
in
another
case
speake
of
Faith
,
Heb.
11.30
,
33
,
34
,
45.
They
must
go
in
Gods
counsell
and
not
in
their
owne
wisedom
,
David
could
do
nothing
in
Sauls
armour
;
but
with
his
sling
and
his
stone
he
cast
Goliah
to
the
ground
.
Humane
inventions
,
Philosophicall
speculations
,
like
Sauls
armour
,
fit
not
Gods
Messengers
,
they
are
as
a
blunt
weapon
having
no
power
.
The
Word
of
the
Lord
is
as
a
two
edged
sword
,
the
stones
gathered
out
of
the
Scriptures
,
slung
with
the
sling
of
faith
prevails
mightily
against
sin
,
Jer.
23.22
.
3.
This
must
teach
the
people
to
take
heed
that
they
rest
not
in
the
naked
receiving
of
Gods
Ordinances
from
the
hands
of
the
Minister
;
this
is
not
enough
;
but
as
the
Minister
,
so
Christ
must
also
baptize
;
as
the
one
baptizeth
the
body
,
the
other
must
baptize
the
conscience
;
as
the
one
preacheth
to
the
eare
,
so
the
other
must
preach
to
the
heart
.
Otherwise
,
as
the
heart
of
Simon
Magus
,
so
may
ours
after
baptisme
,
be
full
of
the
gall
of
bitternes
;
Ismaels
circumcision
of
the
flesh
availed
not
the
heart
remaining
uncircumcised
,
the
washing
of
the
sow
doth
not
cause
her
to
be
a
lamb
,
as
long
as
her
swinish
nature
is
not
changed
;
the
ravens
feathers
become
not
white
by
being
in
the
Arke
with
the
dove
;
Esau
is
not
accepted
of
God
,
because
in
the
same
womb
with
Jacob
,
the
same
waters
prove
a
swallowing
gulph
to
the
Egyptians
,
which
were
dry
ground
,
a
safe
and
sure
way
to
Israel
.
That
Arke
,
which
,
causeth
the
house
of
Obededon
to
prosper
,
causeth
the
men
of
Ashdod
to
perish
:
It
is
not
the
possession
,
but
the
fruitiō
of
Gods
Ordinances
that
maketh
them
effectuall
,
not
the
naked
having
,
but
the
sound
application
maketh
them
powerfull
to
salvation
.
What
availeth
the
shining
of
the
Sun
upon
the
blind
,
that
hath
not
an
open
eye
to
entertaine
the
light
?
What
is
Physick
in
a
Box
;
vertuous
herbes
in
a
garden
,
if
not
applied
to
the
diseased
Stomack
,
to
the
wounded
member
?
What
is
raiment
in
a
Wardroab
,
or
cloath
under
the
arme
,
if
it
be
not
put
on
the
back
?
What
are
apples
above
the
head
,
waters
under
thy
feet
,
if
thou
feed
not
on
the
one
,
if
thou
drinke
not
of
the
other
,
dost
not
thou
starve
between
both
?
What
is
a
faire
and
stately
building
to
thee
,
if
thou
take
up
thy
abode
in
the
open
field
,
doth
not
dewes
fall
upon
thee
,
doth
not
the
Sun
scorch
thee
,
doth
not
the
cold
pierce
thee
?
What
is
remission
of
sin
,
what
is
resurrection
to
a
new
life
represented
in
Baptisme
,
what
is
it
to
thee
,
if
thy
lusts
be
not
mortified
,
if
thou
rise
not
by
vertue
of
it
to
a
new
life
?
What
is
it
to
thee
that
the
word
is
a
Lamp
,
if
thou
apply
it
not
to
thy
feet
,
that
it
is
as
milk
in
the
breast
,
if
thou
suck
it
not
,
that
it
is
a
spirituall
weapon
,
if
thou
gird
it
not
about
thee
,
that
it
is
a
seed
if
not
sown
,
if
not
hidden
in
the
field
of
thy
heart
?
Say
not
then
as
he
did
,
Iud.
17.13
.
Now
I
know
the
Lord
will
be
good
unto
me
,
seeing
I
have
a
Levite
to
be
my
Priest
:
But
if
thou
wilt
have
Gods
Ordinance
prove
a
blessing
,
if
thou
wilt
know
thy self
blessed
in
the
having
of
them
,
cease
not
till
thou
find
it
,
as
a
shining
Starre
,
a
burning
Lamp
,
enlightning
thy
understanding
,
filling
thee
with
knowledge
of
Gods
love
to
thy
Soul
in
Christ
,
as
the
candle
filleth
the
house
with
light
,
the
waters
the
Sea
,
till
they
wash
thy
sin
from
thy
Soul
,
as
waters
wash
dirt
from
the
body
,
as
the
fan
driveth
chaffe
from
the
corne
,
as
Jordan
washed
away
Naamans
Leprosy
:
Till
they
stablish
thy
saith
,
as
a
strong
foundation
supporteth
the
building
,
as
firm
rootes
sustaine
the
tree
,
a
strong
hand
upholdeth
him
that
is
led
by
it
.
Till
they
warme
thy
heart
,
inflame
thy
affections
,
as
the
fire
warmeth
the
house
,
as
the
Summer
Sun
doth
warm
the
aire
.
Till
it
make
thy
love
to
God
and
his
wayes
as
a
vehement
flame
,
as
coales
of
much
fire
:
Till
it
make
thy
peace
as
deep
as
the
rivers
,
even
a
peace
passing
all
understanding
.
4.
This
must
teach
men
to
seek
to
God
for
the
efficacy
of
his
Ordinances
,
desire
him
to
make
them
as
a
launcing
knife
in
the
hand
of
the
Physician
,
as
a
Sword
in
the
hand
of
the
Spirit
;
Desire
him
that
when
Moses
strikes
with
the
Rod
upon
the
Rock
,
when
the
Minister
doth
press
the
Word
upon
our
stony
hearts
,
that
he
will
stand
before
,
shew
his
powerfull
and
gracious
presence
there
in
making
them
to
melt
,
in
causing
them
to
become
contrite
and
broken
,
for
as
Psal.
33.16
,
17.
There
is
no
King
saved
by
the
multitude
of
an
hoast
,
a
mighty
man
is
not
delivered
by
much
strength
,
&c.
So
without
Gods
blessing
,
unlesse
he
put
his
hand
to
it
it
is
but
vaine
,
as
,
Psal.
127.1
,
2.
Except
the
Lord
build
the
house
they
labour
but
in
vain
,
&c.
For
as
Prov.
10.12
.
The
blessing
of
the
Lord
it
maketh
rich
,
and
he
addeth
no
sorrow
with
it
,
so
in
this
case
.
Therefore
as
the
Daughter
of
Caleb
desired
her
father
,
having
given
her
south
Land
,
that
he
would
also
give
her
springs
of
water
,
Iud.
15.19
.
So
God
having
given
us
his
Ordinances
,
let
us
desire
him
with
all
to
give
us
his
Spirit
.
As
his
ministers
like
seeds
men
sow
the
seed
of
his
word
,
so
we
must
desire
God
to
joyne
therewith
the
dewes
of
heaven
,
that
it
may
not
lye
like
seed
in
dry
ground
,
withering
for
want
of
moysture
.
That
the
Messenger
of
the
Lord
,
may
not
stand
knocking
in
vaine
at
the
iron
gates
of
our
unregenerate
hearts
,
but
that
the
Lord
will
open
our
eare
and
heart
,
our
eyes
to
see
,
our
hearts
to
attend
,
believe
,
obey
,
as
he
opened
the
heart
of
Lydia
,
that
he
will
make
his
Ordinances
as
seed
sowne
in
good
ground
,
as
the
bow
of
Jonathan
,
which
turned
not
back
and
the
sword
of
Saul
,
which
returned
not
empty
,
2
Sam.
1.22
.
As
the
cake
and
cruse
of
water
whereof
the
Prophet
did
eate
and
drinke
,
and
went
in
the
strength
thereof
to
Horeb
the
mount
of
God
,
2
King
.
19.8
.
That
we
may
be
so
refreshed
,
replenished
herewith
,
that
we
may
thereby
go
from
strength
to
strength
,
till
we
appeare
before
God
in
Sion
,
Psal.
84.7
.
5.
As
the
efficacy
is
the
Lords
,
so
let
the
praise
be
Gods
,
let
the
hand
,
which
doth
the
worke
,
receive
the
honour
,
the
faithfull
instrument
which
God
useth
is
worthy
of
double
honour
,
of
singular
love
for
his
works
sake
:
David
may
have
the
praise
for
giving
Goliah
the
overthrow
;
The
wise
men
may
rejoyce
to
see
the
Starre
leading
unto
Christ
Iesus
.
The
feet
of
the
messenger
must
be
beautifull
in
the
eyes
of
the
people
,
as
one
of
a
thousand
to
them
,
but
yet
still
as
he
is
Gods
instrument
,
as
a
Lamp
that
hath
received
his
Oile
from
Gods
Olive
,
as
a
vessel
filled
with
water
flowing
from
the
Ocean
of
all
goodnes
,
as
a
starre
held
in
the
hand
and
receiving
all
his
light
from
the
Sunne
of
righteousnes
,
the
Ministers
must
be
so
respected
,
as
that
God
must
in
and
above
all
be
honoured
,
loved
,
praised
,
and
rejoyced
in
.
If
Iosua
smite
the
countrey
of
the
hils
Ios.
10.40
,
41.
It
is
because
the
Lord
God
of
Israel
fought
for
Israel
,
vers
.
42.
So
if
any
,
or
all
the
Lords
Iosuahs
,
the
spirituall
leaders
of
Gods
Armies
smite
the
sinnes
of
men
,
which
were
high
as
the
mountains
,
or
deep
as
the
vale
,
which
were
for
Dominion
like
Kings
,
for
continuance
like
a
living
spring
,
for
extent
like
the
deluge
overflowing
the
whole
man
,
if
these
be
beaten
,
if
their
life
be
taken
away
,
it
is
because
the
Lord
God
of
Israel
hath
fought
for
Israel
.
If
any
tree
of
Pauls
planting
do
grow
,
if
any
field
do
flourish
by
the
watering
of
Apollos
,
it
is
because
the
Lord
hath
given
the
increase
.
If
any
man
learne
wisedom
,
if
any
man
be
presented
perfect
in
Christ
Iesus
by
Pauls
labour
in
the
ministrey
,
it
is
thorough
the
working
of
God
who
worketh
mightly
in
him
,
Coll.
1.28
,
29.
If
David
have
escaped
the
Lion
,
and
the
beare
,
conquered
,
slaine
them
,
delivered
the
lamb
from
them
,
it
is
because
God
was
with
him
,
wrought
for
him
,
1
Sam.
17.34
,
35
,
36.
If
any
Shepheard
of
Gods
flock
,
have
delivered
any
of
Gods
Lambs
out
of
the
jawes
of
the
roaring
Lion
,
it
is
the
Lords
doing
,
and
as
the
Psalmist
touching
Israel
deliverance
from
Aegypt
;
So
may
we
all
say
touching
the
deliverance
of
Gods
Israel
from
their
spirituall
bondage
,
Psal.
44.1
,
2
,
3
,
4
,
5.
We
have
heard
with
our
ears
,
O
God!
our
Fathers
have
told
us
,
what
works
thou
didst
in
their
dayes
,
in
the
times
of
old
;
how
thou
didst
drive
out
the
heathen
,
with
thy
hand
and
plantedst
them
;
how
thou
didst
afflict
the
people
and
cast
them
out
,
&c.
Therefore
let
every
Soul
that
hath
tasted
of
Gods
goodnes
say
in
this
kind
,
that
hath
felt
the
mighty
arme
of
God
in
the
weilding
of
this
weapon
,
that
hath
had
any
comfortable
experience
,
of
the
moving
of
Gods
Angle
in
this
poole
;
Let
him
blesse
the
Lord
that
hath
given
him
counsell
,
that
hath
caused
his
reines
to
instruct
him
in
the
night
season
,
Psal.
16.7
.
As
Hanna
celebrated
God
for
the
birth
of
a
Sonne
:
So
let
every
regenerate
Soul
praise
God
for
his
new
birth
and
say
,
1
Sam.
2.1
,
2
,
8.
He
raiseth
us
from
the
grave
of
sin
,
from
the
dust
of
iniquity
.
He
lifteth
up
the
poor
Souls
from
the
dunghill
of
sin
,
to
set
us
among
them
that
are
Kings
,
and
Princes
unto
our
God
.
Vers.
23.
And
John
also
was
Baptizing
in
Aenon
neer
to
Salim
,
because
their
was
much
water
there
,
and
they
came
and
were
Baptized
.
FRom
the
practice
of
our
Saviour
descend
we
to
the
labour
of
the
Baptist
,
wherein
we
may
take
notice
of
.
-
1.
His
constant
practice
in
his
calling
,
notwithstanding
Christ
had
now
manifested
himself
.
-
2.
The
quality
of
his
imployment
.
-
3.
The
place
where
.
-
4.
The
reason
why
.
-
5.
The
concourse
of
the
people
to
him
.
1.
Christ
began
publickly
to
teach
,
to
shine
like
a
glorious
Sun
,
yet
the
Baptist
did
not
therefore
cease
from
his
calling
,
but
continued
constant
,
not
saying
that
Christ
is
come
,
therefore
I
may
be
silent
:
hence
marke
.
Doctr.
That
we
may
not
at
our
owne
pleasure
leave
our
callings
,
but
follow
them
while
God
doth
give
us
ability
to
performe
them
.
Like
Noah
,
who
as
he
went
in
,
so
he
would
not
come
forth
againe
but
by
the
Lords
commandement
.
Vse
.
A
sharpe
taxation
for
such
as
take
every
occasion
to
neglect
their
calling
:
But
I
passe
by
this
and
come
to
the
second
,
namely
.
2.
The
quality
of
the
Baptists
worke
,
he
baptized
.
This
baptisme
administred
by
Iohn
,
and
that
administred
by
our
Saviour
was
the
same
.
In
regard
of
the
Author
&
authority
,
Iohn
2.33
.
2.
In
regard
of
substance
and
thing
signified
,
Remission
of
sin
in
Christ
.
3.
In
regard
of
the
signe
,
Water
.
4.
In
regard
of
the
Ceremony
,
Washing
the
body
.
5.
Inregard
of
the
efficacy
and
effect
,
Offering
forgivenes
of
sin
to
all
true
believers
,
Acts
19.4
.
thus
they
agree
.
They
differ
:
In
regard
of
time
,
the
Baptisme
of
John
was
before
Christs
Baptisme
.
The
Baptisme
of
John
sealed
up
remission
of
sinnes
to
beleevers
in
Christ
to
come
.
The
Baptisme
of
Christ
is
extended
to
all
people
,
Johns
Baptisme
extended
onely
to
the
Israelites
;
The
Baptisme
of
our
Saviour
hath
greater
measure
of
efficacy
,
than
the
Baptisme
of
the
Baptist
,
because
the
Spirit
after
Christs
passion
and
ascension
was
more
plenteously
given
.
Bellarmine
contendeth
that
the
Baptisme
of
the
Baptist
was
not
the
same
with
Christs
,
that
such
as
were
baptized
by
him
,
were
againe
to
be
baptized
by
Christs
Baptisme
.
But
this
is
not
so
,
for
otherwise
we
should
not
have
the
same
baptisme
with
Christ
,
for
he
was
baptised
by
Iohn
.
And
as
by
his
circumcision
he
sanctified
the
circumcision
of
the
Fathers
,
so
by
his
baptisme
,
he
sanctified
ours
;
otherwise
their
should
be
two
baptismes
,
which
the
Scripture
contradicts
,
Eph.
4.5
.
One
baptisme
.
Baptisme
thus
administred
by
our
Saviour
,
by
the
Baptist
,
it
sheweth
.
Doctr.
That
the
Sacrament
of
Baptisme
must
be
carefully
administred
to
such
as
are
capable
of
it
.
This
is
the
first
Sacrament
of
the
new
Testament
by
the
washing
of
water
,
representing
the
powerfull
washing
of
the
blood
and
Spirit
of
Christ
,
and
so
fealing
our
new
birth
,
and
enterance
into
the
Covenant
of
grace
;
read
these
places
,
Ephes.
5.26
.
1.
Cor.
6.11
.
Heb.
10.22
.
Iohn
3.5
.
Tit.
3.5
.
As
the
benefit
represented
,
and
sealed
by
it
to
the
faithfull
is
great
:
So
the
authority
of
it
is
not
humane
but
divine
,
it
was
brought
into
the
church
by
the
commandement
of
God
,
by
the
Ministry
,
first
of
Iohn
;
therefore
called
the
Baptist
,
after
sanctified
and
confirmed
by
our
Saviour
himself
,
being
baptized
of
Iohn
,
and
giving
commission
to
his
Apostles
,
and
Ministers
,
to
continue
the
same
in
his
Church
unto
the
end
.
In
this
Sacrament
there
are
two
parts
.
The
outward
Element
of
Water
,
Iohn
1.31
.
With
the
action
of
washing
,
Eph.
5.26
.
In
the
name
of
the
Father
,
Sonne
,
and
Holy
Ghost
.
That
which
is
signified
by
this
is
the
blood
and
Spirit
of
Christ
,
Heb.
9.14
.
1
Cor.
6.11
.
Washing
away
both
the
guilt
,
and
filthines
of
sin
,
Acts
2.38
.
Ezek.
36.25
.
Yet
this
spirituall
and
inward
doth
not
alwayes
accompany
the
outward
washing
for
how
ever
God
by
his
Minister
offer
unto
all
,
yet
the
elect
onely
are
effectually
partakers
of
the
benefit
thereof
,
and
that
not
alwayes
as
soone
as
they
be
baptized
;
but
after
they
be
once
converted
and
ingraffed
into
Christ
,
Gal.
3.27
.
Then
Baptisme
doth
ever
after
become
a
fountaine
for
sin
,
and
for
uncleanenes
,
Zach.
13.1
.
And
this
doth
wash
from
all
sin
,
originall
,
actuall
,
sinnes
before
&
sinnes
after
Baptisme
,
and
that
perfectly
in
respect
of
the
guilt
,
Isa.
1.18
.
Though
inperfectly
and
by
degrees
,
in
regard
of
the
pollution
,
and
power
of
sin
,
Iohn
13.10
.
Psal.
51.
Thus
you
see
the
authority
and
benefit
of
the
Sacrament
.
Let
therefore
every
one
that
hath
participated
of
it
,
be
carefull
,
as
he
is
thereby
received
into
the
number
of
Gods
people
,
brought
within
the
Covenant
of
God
,
So
1.
Let
him
live
as
one
of
Gods
Family
,
and
not
as
a
stranger
,
as
a
friend
and
not
as
an
enemy
.
2.
Let
him
strive
to
find
that
Union
wrought
between
him
and
Christ
,
which
is
represented
by
Baptisme
,
Gal.
3.27
.
3.
Let
him
be
sure
,
that
as
his
body
,
so
his
conscience
be
baptized
,
the
inward
man
be
renewed
,
Tit.
3.5
.
1
Pet.
3.21
.
4.
Let
him
get
the
assurance
of
the
pardon
of
his
sinnes
,
Acts
2.38
.
Cease
not
till
by
the
best
testimony
of
Gods
Spirit
,
the
witnes
of
thy
own
conscience
,
and
the
saving
fruit
hereof
thou
be
assured
of
the
same
.
5.
Ever
remember
the
obligation
wherein
thou
art
hereby
bound
to
believe
and
obey
,
Rom.
6.34
.
6.
Ever
keep
thy
conscience
sincere
and
unspotted
,
1
Pet.
3.21
.
And
then
in
the
deepest
affliction
thou
maist
find
much
comfort
,
for
as
the
rising
out
of
the
water
of
Baptisme
may
assure
thee
of
the
comfortable
passage
,
thorough
the
waters
of
all
afflictions
,
&
of
a
future
resurrection
to
glory
,
and
happines
.
2.
Since
the
authority
and
benefit
is
so
great
,
we
are
much
to
blame
that
deny
our
presence
at
this
Ordinance
,
for
1.
It
is
a
parcell
of
Gods
worship
.
2.
We
should
pray
for
a
member
more
received
into
the
Church
.
3.
Give
thanks
that
God
vouchsafes
this
grace
and
favour
to
him
.
4.
We
might
be
put
in
mind
of
our
owne
covenant
.
A
shame
it
is
that
we
cannot
a
little
while
afford
our
presence
,
to
a
duty
so
behoofull
;
so
comfortable
.
3.
The
place
where
the
Baptist
did
Baptice
was
in
Aenon
a
city
neer
unto
Salim
,
whereof
is
mention
,
1
Sam.
4.
Two
cities
nigh
unto
Jordan
.
The
Baptist
remained
not
still
in
one
place
,
he
baptized
our
Saviour
in
Jordan
,
now
he
Baptizeth
in
Aenon
,
hence
learne
.
Doct.
That
we
must
according
to
the
utmost
of
our
abilities
,
communicate
the
means
of
salvation
to
the
people
of
all
places
.
The
more
largely
the
meanes
of
salvation
are
divulged
.
1.
The
more
the
goodnes
of
God
is
commended
.
2.
The
more
the
name
of
God
is
honoured
.
3.
The
more
Souls
are
converted
.
4.
The
more
Sathans
Kingdom
is
weakned
.
5.
The
more
excuseles
men
will
be
in
the
day
of
judgement
.
Vse
.
A
great
incouragement
to
all
Gods
people
specially
to
Gods
Ministers
,
to
be
industrious
in
all
places
;
not
at
any
time
hiding
their
light
under
a
bushell
,
but
setting
it
upon
the
Candlestick
,
that
all
that
will
not
shut
their
eyes
may
see
by
it
:
not
being
as
a
sealed
fountaine
,
but
as
a
flowing
streame
to
refresh
the
thirsty
Souls
of
our
bretheren
.
Learning
by
our
Saviours
Example
to
do
good
in
all
places
where
we
come
,
going
up
and
down
seeking
whom
to
save
,
as
Sathan
compasseth
the
earth
seeking
whom
he
may
devour
,
compassing
Sea
and
Land
to
turne
men
to
God
,
as
the
Pharises
did
to
make
a
prosylite
;
an
embracer
of
their
superstition
.
Were
our
care
and
diligence
thus
manifested
,
were
our
time
thus
redeemed
,
our
abilities
thus
exercised
,
then
.
1.
We
should
leave
in
all
places
a
sweet
savour
behind
us
.
2.
We
should
prevent
the
commission
of
many
evills
.
3.
We
should
take
from
Sathan
much
advantage
which
he
now
hath
against
us
.
4.
We
should
enlighten
many
blind
understandings
.
5.
We
should
revive
many
dejected
Spirits
.
6.
We
should
make
fruitfull
many
barren
Souls
.
7.
We
should
reclaime
many
wandering
sheep
.
8.
We
should
replenish
the
fold
of
Christ
Jesus
.
9.
We
should
make
the
Gospel
glorious
.
10.
We
should
multiply
our
owne
graces
.
11.
We
should
make
our
appearance
at
last
very
comfortable
before
Christ
Jesus
.
Thus
of
the
place
.
4.
The
reason
why
he
baptized
there
:
because
their
was
much
water
there
;
other
places
afforded
not
so
much
water
as
this
place
did
;
therefore
he
made
choise
of
this
where
you
may
see
.
1.
That
the
Sacrament
of
Baptisme
ought
to
be
administred
in
pure
water
without
any
mixture
.
2.
That
in
antient
time
the
whole
body
of
the
baptized
did
use
to
be
washed
.
3.
That
Ministers
ought
to
make
choise
of
the
most
convenient
places
for
the
execution
of
their
office
:
of
each
of
these
a
word
or
two
.
Doctr.
1
The
Sacrament
of
baptisme
,
must
be
administred
in
pure
water
without
any
mixture
.
As
Naaman
washed
in
the
River
of
Jordan
without
any
thing
mingled
with
it
and
was
healed
.
So
must
we
in
this
Jordan
.
For
so
was
Christ
himself
baptized
,
Math.
3.16
.
So
was
the
Eunuch
baptized
,
Acts
8.38
,
39.
Therefore
called
washing
,
Eph.
5.26
.
Acts
8.36
.
Acts
2.41
.
Math.
28.19
.
Thus
they
,
1
Cor.
10.2
.
This
answereth
the
water
flowing
from
our
Saviours
side
,
as
the
Wine
in
the
Lords
supper
doth
answer
the
blood
,
which
our
Saviour
shed
,
and
this
doth
represent
the
thing
thereby
signified
the
washing
away
of
our
sinnes
.
Therefore
Augustine
:
August
.
haeres.
46
cont.
Maniches
.
Tolle
aquam
&
baptismus
non
erit
.
Where
by
the
way
we
may
see
the
Manichees
refuted
,
refusing
to
use
water
in
baptisme
,
because
as
they
fondly
conceived
the
devill
and
not
God
had
made
the
water
.
Their
errour
discovered
,
who
would
not
baptize
with
water
?
because
Iohn
baptized
with
water
,
but
Christ
baptized
with
the
Holy
Ghost
.
Their
practice
confuted
,
who
insteed
of
sprinkling
water
did
impresse
the
forme
of
a
crosse
with
a
hot
Iron
in
the
forehead
of
their
children
,
because
it
is
said
that
Christ
did
baptize
with
the
Holy
Ghost
and
with
fire
,
understanding
that
literally
which
was
ment
Spiritually
.
The
weak
conceipt
of
such
overturned
,
as
think
the
child
may
be
baptized
in
Wine
,
Oile
,
or
other
liquour
,
whereas
,
Acts
8.36
.
Eph.
5.26
.
Water
is
the
onely
sanctified
and
appointed
Element
.
It
also
overthroweth
the
errour
and
presumtuous
practice
of
the
Papists
in
adding
Salt
,
Oile
,
Spittle
,
&c.
to
the
Element
of
Water
,
a
practice
savouring
of
no
lesse
pride
than
ignorance
.
For
it
is
not
in
the
power
of
any
man
or
Angel
,
but
onely
of
God
to
appoint
the
matter
of
a
Sacrament
;
No
man
must
dare
to
add
to
any
of
Gods
Ordinances
,
no
creature
can
make
them
more
compleat
and
perfect
,
Dutr.
12.32
.
Whatsoever
is
by
nams
invention
annexed
to
it
is
will-worship
,
which
God
abhorreth
,
Coll.
2.24
.
Such
as
hath
neither
precept
or
example
in
Scripture
to
warrant
it
,
but
are
taken
partly
from
Iudaisme
as
Salt
,
Partly
from
Iudaisme
.
Partly
from
blind
zeale
.
Partly
the
abuse
of
the
Churchs
practise
.
Vse
.
and
Oile
,
partly
from
their
one
blind
zeale
as
spittle
,
and
partly
from
the
abuse
of
the
practise
of
the
Church
in
the
time
of
persecution
,
used
to
preach
and
baptize
in
the
night
by
candle
light
,
and
hence
the
Papists
will
have
their
candles
burning
in
the
day
.
But
to
leave
these
cold
and
comfortles
discourses
,
let
us
returne
to
our selves
,
and
as
the
water
is
the
Element
in
Baptisme
,
so
let
us
labour
to
see
that
Baptisme
in
us
produce
such
effects
,
as
the
water
useth
to
do
in
things
subject
to
the
operation
thereof
:
and
,
1.
As
the
water
doth
wash
the
body
,
so
let
us
be
stirred
up
to
get
our
Souls
washed
from
sinne
,
and
uncleanenes
,
this
is
the
worst
dirt
,
a
filthines
which
doth
most
defile
,
a
Leprosie
which
doth
most
deforme
,
no
spot
so
sordid
,
no
blemish
so
uneasily
removed
,
no
deformity
but
this
causeth
us
to
be
refused
of
God
,
it
is
not
unwashen
hands
,
a
polluted
face
,
but
an
unwashed
Soule
which
the
Lord
doth
hate
,
this
is
that
the
Lord
would
have
us
put
away
,
Jer.
4.14
.
All
other
washings
are
nothing
worth
,
the
heart
remaining
uncleane
,
unwasht
;
it
is
not
so
much
the
outside
,
as
the
inside
of
the
platter
doth
defile
the
meat
,
therefore
the
Lord
will
have
both
to
be
washed
,
Iames
4.8
.
And
this
Davids
Prayer
,
Psal.
51.2
,
7.
This
is
Gods
promise
,
and
the
work
of
his
Spirit
upon
all
his
chosen
children
,
Ezek.
36.26
.
This
is
a
testimony
of
his
surest
love
,
Ezek.
16.9
.
The
sweetest
favour
that
he
bestowes
on
any
of
his
servants
:
to
wash
away
their
sin
is
a
greater
mercy
and
higher
honour
,
than
to
cloath
them
with
the
richest
raiment
,
and
seate
them
in
the
most
eminent
places
of
dignity
,
for
as
,
Exod.
29.4
.
Aaron
and
his
sonnes
were
washed
with
water
before
they
ministred
in
the
tabernacle
,
so
must
we
wash
,
before
ever
we
can
Minister
unto
God
in
any
acceptable
manner
;
as
,
Iohn
13.8
.
Christ
washed
Peters
feet
,
else
he
could
not
have
part
in
him
,
so
unless
we
be
inwardly
washed
,
we
can
have
no
part
in
Christ
,
as
Levit.
1.9
.
The
inwards
and
the
leggs
of
the
burnt
offering
was
to
be
washed
in
water
:
So
must
our
inward
parts
be
washed
before
we
can
offer
our selves
to
God
.
Therefore
as
Naomi
advised
Ruth
intending
to
,
joyne
herself
in
wedlock
with
Boas
,
Ruth
3.3
.
Wash
thy selfe
therefore
and
anoint
thee
,
&c.
So
let
me
advise
as
many
of
you
as
intend
to
joyne
your
selves
in
this
holy
wedlock
with
Iesus
Christ
wash
your selves
from
your
iniquities
,
anoint
your selves
with
the
Oile
of
grace
,
be
cloathed
with
the
garment
of
true
holines
,
that
so
God
may
delight
in
you
.
2.
As
the
water
doth
supply
,
and
make
soft
and
tender
the
grounds
whereon
it
falleth
,
things
cast
into
it
:
So
must
we
labour
to
find
our
hearts
(
by
vertue
of
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
represented
and
comunicated
to
us
in
baptisme
)
made
soft
and
tender
,
flexible
and
obedient
to
the
will
of
God
.
This
is
Gods
worke
in
the
heart
of
his
people
,
Ezek.
16.4
.
Turning
the
hearts
,
which
were
as
hard
as
stones
,
into
hearts
as
tender
as
flesh
,
Ezek.
36.26
.
This
is
a
sweet
and
delightfull
Sacrifice
unto
him
,
Psal.
51.17
.
This
is
a
subject
capable
of
Gods
Word
,
as
the
broken
and
tender
ground
is
capable
of
the
seed
,
Ier.
4.3
,
4.
Gods
eyes
are
mercifully
bent
towards
them
,
he
will
communicate
his
comforts
in
a
plentifull
manner
to
them
,
he
will
not
behave
himselfe
as
a
stranger
,
but
as
a
most
loving
friend
towards
them
,
Isa.
57.15
.
A
contrite
heart
is
a
loadstone
,
of
more
force
to
draw
the
love
of
God
to
us
,
than
all
worldly
Ornaments
,
Isa.
66.2
.
A
jewell
of
more
price
with
God
than
many
rubies
,
1
Pet.
3.34
.
To
whom
will
God
be
a
Physitian
to
to
heal
the
wounds
of
the
Soul
,
but
to
the
broken
heart
?
Psal.
147.3
.
With
whom
will
he
be
present
?
to
whom
will
he
be
a
sure
defence
but
the
contrite
heart
?
Psal.
34.18
.
To
whom
will
he
make
his
Gospel
a
joyfull
tidings
but
the
broaken
?
Isa.
61.1
,
2.
Who
will
have
a
joyfull
harvest
?
they
that
sow
in
tears
,
Psal.
126.5
,
6.
That
goeth
forth
weeping
:
This
is
one
end
of
our
baptisme
,
one
fruit
thereof
in
all
Gods
people
,
Luk.
3.5
.
And
therefore
let
us
all
strive
to
be
made
partakers
of
it
.
3.
As
the
water
doth
quench
the
flaming
and
burning
fire
,
so
let
us
strive
to
feel
the
vertue
of
our
baptisme
in
extinguishing
all
the
fiery
lusts
that
are
within
us
,
in
quenching
all
sinfull
and
libidinous
and
disorderly
affections
,
as
a
man
cast
into
a
deep
water
will
feel
his
body
cooled
,
burning
heats
removed
:
so
must
we
strive
to
feel
all
unlawfull
heats
in
our
Souls
,
by
vertue
of
this
water
extinguished
;
therefore
resembled
to
a
grave
,
wherein
all
our
lusts
are
buried
,
and
how
strong
soever
before
,
yet
now
they
are
as
a
dead
body
,
which
doth
every
day
more
and
more
consume
,
Rom.
6.3
,
4
,
5
,
6.
4.
As
the
waters
doth
cause
the
herbes
,
grasse
,
trees
,
and
plants
arising
out
of
the
earth
to
grow
,
and
flourish
:
So
must
these
waters
of
baptisme
cause
us
to
grow
in
Sanctification
,
to
be
like
the
willowes
,
Isa.
44.3
.
Like
the
tree
,
Psal.
1.3
.
This
is
that
God
requireth
,
2
Pet.
3.18
.
This
is
the
property
of
all
the
trees
in
Gods
Orchard
of
Gods
Planting
,
Psal.
92.13
,
14.
We
must
imitate
our
Saviour
,
Luk.
2.52
.
As
the
children
in
the
family
grow
,
so
must
we
,
as
many
as
are
children
in
Gods
family
,
grow
to
further
perfection
in
the
grace
of
Gods
Spirit
.
Like
good
Schollers
in
the
Schoole
of
Christ
;
Like
Israelites
moving
after
the
fiery
Pillar
;
Like
Jacobs
driving
his
flocks
,
though
slowly
,
like
Josuah
more
and
more
subduing
the
Cananites
which
opposed
;
Like
David
in
his
warres
against
Saul
,
growing
stronger
,
and
Saul
weaker
,
this
will
make
us
able
:
1.
To
discerne
the
things
that
differ
,
Heb.
5.14
.
2.
To
take
the
opportunities
God
affordeth
for
the
welfare
of
our
Souls
.
3.
To
run
with
chearfullnes
the
race
which
God
hath
set
before
us
.
4.
To
conquer
with
facility
all
oppositions
.
5.
To
depend
on
God
with
much
assurance
.
6.
To
appeare
before
him
,
with
much
boldnes
,
confidence
,
and
gladness
.
Thus
of
the
first
point
,
the
second
was
this
.
Doctr.
2
That
in
antient
times
,
the
whole
body
of
the
Baptized
did
use
to
be
washed
.
Christ
went
downe
into
Jordan
,
Math.
3.16
.
The
Eunuch
and
Philip
went
into
the
water
,
Acts
8.38
.
Resembled
to
a
buriall
,
wherein
not
one
part
,
but
every
member
is
buried
,
Rom.
6.4
.
Wherein
the
Apostle
setteth
forth
three
degrees
of
our
Sanctification
.
1.
The
first
Mortification
,
whereby
the
power
of
sin
is
destroyed
;
resembled
by
the
putting
into
the
Water
,
and
expressed
by
a
death
of
sin
.
2.
The
progresse
of
our
Mortification
,
resembled
by
the
resting
of
the
body
under
the
water
,
and
expressed
by
a
buriall
with
Christ
,
because
as
the
body
buried
doth
continually
moulder
,
so
doth
sin
in
them
that
are
Gods
Children
.
3.
Vivification
,
Newnes
of
heart
&
life
,
resembled
by
the
rising
of
the
body
out
of
the
water
,
and
expressed
by
a
resurrection
out
of
the
grave
;
See
Perkines
1
volume
Page
74.
Thus
the
whole
body
was
then
dipped
or
dived
into
the
water
,
as
divers
Councels
testifie
.
Yet
not
of
absolute
necessity
it
should
be
now
,
In
former
times
men
of
age
were
baptized
.
There
countrey
was
hot
.
Few
of
ripe
years
baptized
with
us
,
our
countrey
cold
.
as
it
was
then
.
For
then
they
were
for
the
most
part
of
mature
age
before
they
were
baptized
,
being
such
as
were
converted
from
Paganisme
,
they
were
,
instructed
in
the
Christian
faith
,
and
desired
Baptisme
before
they
did
participate
thereof
.
And
besides
their
countrey
was
very
hot
.
But
now
few
of
ripe
years
are
Baptized
,
our
countries
are
cold
,
and
therefore
the
sprinkling
of
water
upon
the
child
is
used
,
and
that
without
any
injury
unto
or
violation
of
the
Sacrament
,
and
that
for
these
reasons
.
1.
Because
Baptisme
doth
signify
a
sprinkling
,
as
well
as
a
dipping
into
the
water
.
2.
The
thing
signified
,
the
sprinkling
of
Christs
blood
upon
our
consciences
,
is
signified
by
the
sprinkling
of
the
water
upon
the
Child
,
as
well
as
by
dipping
it
into
the
water
:
The
Analogie
between
the
signe
and
the
thing
signified
remaineth
.
3.
The
weaknes
of
the
Children
requiring
it
.
The
Ceremoniall
,
must
give
place
to
the
Morall
Law
,
charity
and
necessity
may
dispence
with
ceremonies
,
and
in
equity
mitigate
their
sharpness
,
they
being
ordained
for
man
,
and
not
man
for
them
.
Onely
that
which
was
thereby
in
baptisme
represented
unto
them
,
and
unto
us
,
and
which
we
are
to
learne
from
it
is
this
.
That
as
the
whole
body
was
dipped
in
the
water
,
so
the
whole
man
must
be
renewed
,
every
sin
must
be
renounced
,
every
good
duty
practised
,
every
faculty
of
the
Soul
,
every
member
of
the
body
must
be
sanctified
,
graciously
exercised
in
the
duties
of
Godlines
.
As
the
floore
of
the
house
was
overlaid
with
gold
within
and
without
,
1
King
.
6.30
.
So
must
we
have
the
inward
and
the
outward
man
adorned
with
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
we
must
like
the
spouse
be
glorious
within
,
and
richly
arrayed
without
,
Psal.
45.13
.
Thus
Ps.
119.128
.
and
Luk.
1.6
.
To
the
end
we
may
so
do
consider
:
That
,
1.
By
this
we
shall
resemble
God
,
as
the
aire
thoroughly
inlightned
doth
resemble
the
Sun
in
brightnes
;
hence
the
change
wrought
in
Gods
Servants
,
the
restoring
of
Gods
image
,
is
likened
,
not
to
the
putting
off
of
a
glove
from
the
hand
,
or
a
shoe
from
the
foot
,
but
the
putting
off
of
the
whole
raiment
,
Eph.
4.22
,
23
,
24.
2.
Hereby
we
shall
shew
the
truth
of
repentance
,
which
like
Noahs
flood
drowneth
hills
and
valleys
,
all
sinnes
:
like
a
faithfull
Physician
letteth
out
the
corruption
out
of
every
wound
.
Counterfeit
repentance
.
True
repentance
.
Vnsound
repentance
.
Counterfeit
repentance
like
Saul
spareth
Agag
and
the
best
of
the
beasts
:
But
true
repentance
like
Samuel
sheatheth
the
sword
in
Agag
too
,
even
in
the
dearest
sin
.
Unsound
repentance
like
Pharaoh
will
let
the
aged
men
go
,
some
old
sinnes
wherein
the
sinner
hath
now
no
more
pleasure
;
But
Pharaoh
will
not
suffer
the
younger
ones
to
depart
,
no
more
will
the
unsound
heart
suffer
his
new
sinnes
to
depart
;
wherein
for
the
present
he
taketh
delight
.
But
sound
repentance
like
Moses
will
carry
away
all
;
not
leave
so
much
as
a
hoof
behind
,
even
the
dearest
sinnes
,
as
deare
as
an
Idoll
to
the
Idolater
shall
be
removed
,
Isa.
30.22
.
Sinnes
as
pleasant
as
the
body
shall
be
rejected
,
Math.
5.
vers.
29.
3.
Hereby
we
shall
shew
the
life
and
power
of
our
obedience
,
and
subjection
to
the
will
of
God
,
The
life
of
obedience
.
when
we
subject
our selves
to
him
in
all
things
:
When
with
Abraham
we
put
our
knife
to
the
throat
of
our
onely
Isack
,
if
God
command
it
;
that
obedience
is
true
which
is
universall
.
True
obedience
An
obedient
servant
observeth
every
Lawfull
precept
,
a
loyall
subject
conformeth
to
every
Lawfull
injunction
of
his
Soveraign
.
Jesurod
will
doe
many
things
;
Jehu
will
kill
Baals
Priests
,
and
overthrow
his
idols
,
but
he
will
still
adore
the
Calfe
in
Dan
and
Bethel
.
It
is
Asa
that
putteth
away
the
idols
of
all
the
Land
;
that
removeth
his
owne
mother
because
an
Idolater
,
2
Cron.
15.8
,
12
,
15
,
16.
4.
Hereby
we
shall
discover
the
strength
of
our
love
to
God
,
when
no
sin
is
so
deare
,
Strength
of
love
.
but
our
love
to
Gods
will
constraine
us
to
renounce
it
as
dung
;
When
no
duty
is
so
irksome
to
flesh
and
blood
but
we
will
gladly
do
it
.
Therefore
,
Iohn
14.23
.
Christ
sets
it
downe
as
a
note
of
love
,
the
keeping
his
Words
.
You
may
remember
what
Dalilah
said
to
Sampson
,
Iudg.
16.15
.
So
how
canst
thou
say
thou
lovest
God
,
if
thy
heart
be
not
with
him
,
if
thou
reserve
any
sin
which
God
hateth
,
if
thou
turne
thy
feet
from
any
duty
which
God
commandeth
.
5.
Hereby
we
shall
give
God
occasion
to
take
much
delight
in
us
,
as
a
Master
in
a
Servant
,
Occasion
of
Gods
love
.
observing
all
his
precepts
,
as
a
Gardner
in
a
tree
whereof
every
limbe
is
richly
loaden
,
a
Generall
in
an
army
whereof
every
souldier
is
wel
armed
,
experienced
,
ready
,
and
succesfull
in
the
battell
.
This
universall
Reformation
and
obedience
is
a
very
sweet
Sacrifice
to
God
,
1
Sam.
15.
To
obey
is
better
than
Sacrifice
,
and
to
hearken
than
the
fat
of
rammes
,
Prov.
11.20
,
Such
as
are
upright
in
their
way
are
his
delight
.
The
way
to
find
delight
in
Ordinances
.
6.
Hereby
we
shall
find
much
delight
in
Gods
Ordinances
:
as
a
healthy
stomack
in
food
,
as
a
sound
body
in
a
warme
garment
,
as
David
in
the
Arke
,
2
Sam.
6.16
.
As
the
Wisemen
in
the
starre
,
Math.
2.10
.
Then
their
feet
indeed
will
be
beautifull
,
Rom.
10.15
.
Then
Christs
mouth
will
be
lovely
indeed
,
Cant.
5.16
.
Then
they
will
be
well
able
to
say
as
Saul
did
,
1
Sam.
15.13
.
Blessed
be
thou
of
the
Lord
,
I
have
performed
the
commandement
of
the
Lord
.
7.
Hereby
we
shall
have
much
peace
in
our
consciences
,
they
shall
be
as
an
eye
that
hath
no
mote
to
trouble
it
,
as
a
Kingdom
that
hath
no
rebell
to
annoy
it
,
as
a
Ship
that
hath
no
leake
to
disturbe
it
,
Psalm
119.165
.
Great
peace
have
they
that
keep
thy
Law
,
Hebr:
They
shall
have
no
stumbling
block
.
and
nothing
shall
offend
them
;
as
in
Exod.
11.7
.
Not
a
Dog
moved
his
tongue
against
them
.
So
what
barking
soever
their
be
without
,
their
shall
be
tranquility
within
,
and
that
not
a
little
but
much
,
Isa.
48.18
.
as
2
Cron.
15.15
.
Therefore
be
diligent
,
be
vigilant
,
be
carefull
,
get
the
whole
man
to
be
Baptized
,
get
thy
heart
Baptized
,
that
,
Math.
5.19
.
it
may
be
no
more
the
fountain
of
murders
,
adulteries
,
false
witnesses
,
blasphemies
;
Get
thy
tongue
Baptized
,
that
it
may
be
no
more
,
as
a
fire
of
iniquity
,
a
defiler
of
the
whole
body
,
a
setter
on
fire
of
the
course
of
nature
,
&c.
Iames
3.6
,
8.
Get
thy
hands
Baptized
,
that
they
may
labour
working
the
things
that
are
good
,
Eph.
4.28
.
Psalm
26.6
.
Get
all
the
faculties
of
thy
Soul
Baptized
,
that
thou
maist
see
the
things
belonging
to
thy
peace
,
that
Eph.
3.18
.
Thou
mayst
be
able
to
comprehend
with
all
Saints
,
what
is
the
height
,
breadth
,
length
,
depth
,
and
to
know
the
love
of
Christ
,
&c.
That
thou
mayst
love
,
Dutr.
6.5
,
6.
the
Lord
with
all
thy
heart
,
&c.
That
thou
mayst
chose
the
good
,
and
hate
the
evill
,
that
Rom.
6.13
.
thou
yeild
not
thy
members
as
instruments
of
unrighteousnes
unto
sin
,
but
yeild
your selves
to
God
,
&c.
That
thou
mayst
deale
with
thy
sin
as
Iosuah
with
the
men
of
Ai
,
Jos.
8.26
.
Draw
not
back
thy
hand
till
all
thy
sins
be
destroyed
:
Doe
as
Caleb
did
,
Ios.
14.9
.
Wholly
follow
the
Lord
thy
God
,
follow
him
fully
,
and
then
as
Moses
promiseth
him
,
surely
the
Land
,
wherein
thy
feet
hath
trodden
,
shall
be
thine
inheritance
,
and
thy
childrens
for
ever
:
So
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
Iesus
will
I
promise
thee
,
that
all
the
great
and
glorious
things
whereof
thou
hast
heard
,
all
the
peace
,
joy
,
glory
,
whereof
the
Word
of
the
Lord
doth
make
relation
,
it
shall
be
all
thine
for
ever
and
ever
.
5.
The
last
thing
herein
noted
was
the
wisedome
of
the
Baptist
in
making
choise
of
the
most
convenient
place
for
his
purpose
,
such
a
place
where
was
much
water
;
a
place
commodious
for
Baptisme
:
Teaching
us
.
Doctr.
That
Ministers
ought
to
make
choise
of
the
most
convenient
places
for
the
execution
of
their
office
.
Where
their
is
hope
of
doing
most
good
,
of
bringing
most
glory
unto
God
.
As
Fisher
men
make
choise
of
such
places
in
the
water
where
in
all
probability
their
is
most
fish
to
be
taken
;
so
must
these
Fishers
of
men
,
Math.
4.19
.
Cast
in
the
draw-net
of
the
Gospel
,
where
there
is
hope
of
drawing
most
Souls
unto
God
,
out
of
the
gulph
of
sin
.
The
Husbandman
soweth
his
seed
in
the
soile
,
which
is
likely
to
bring
forth
the
best
crop
,
so
must
these
spirituall
Husbandmen
,
1
Cor.
3.9
.
Sow
the
seed
of
Gods
Word
among
such
people
,
as
like
good
ground
will
receive
it
,
and
bring
forth
the
fruits
of
it
,
Math.
13.24
.
Hence
Prov.
9.34
,
5.
Wisedome
is
said
to
send
forth
her
maidens
to
cry
upon
the
highest
places
of
the
city
,
&c.
They
went
not
into
blind
corners
where
was
little
or
no
people
,
but
on
high
places
,
therfore
are
those
places
,
Acts
18.10
.
Acts
13.46
,
47.
Iohn
7.37
.
Psalm
40.9
,
10.
The
grounds
of
the
point
are
these
.
Reas.
1
Because
they
are
the
light
of
the
world
,
Math.
5.14
.
John
5.35
.
The
light
is
not
set
under
a
bushell
,
or
in
an
obscure
corner
of
the
house
;
but
on
high
in
an
eminent
place
,
Math.
5.15
.
Reas.
2
Because
hereby
they
shall
make
it
appeare
that
they
seek
not
their
owne
case
or
private
comodity
,
but
the
honour
of
God
,
the
good
of
mens
Souls
,
the
increase
of
Christs
Kingdome
,
according
to
the
generall
charge
,
1
Cor.
10.24
.
The
Apostles
practise
,
vers.
33.
The
contrary
whereto
is
generally
practised
,
Philip.
2.21
.
Reas.
3
Because
hereby
they
shall
make
the
Gospel
more
glorious
,
the
more
eyes
behold
the
light
,
the
more
it
is
esteemed
,
the
more
largely
the
Sea
doth
convey
her
streams
,
the
more
her
fullnes
is
commended
,
the
more
heare
it
,
the
more
the
goodnes
of
God
,
and
riches
of
his
grace
is
commended
,
the
more
men
are
convinced
,
made
excuseless
,
and
if
they
convert
not
,
God
in
their
condemnation
shall
be
more
glorious
.
Reas.
4
Hereby
they
shall
have
the
more
comfort
in
their
owne
hearts
,
he
that
doth
good
to
many
hath
more
joy
,
then
he
that
doth
good
to
a
few
;
The
Shepheard
that
gathereth
home
many
a
wandring
Sheep
to
Gods
fold
,
the
Embassadour
that
perswadeth
many
to
peace
,
the
Physitian
that
healeth
many
diseased
,
hath
much
cause
of
rejoycing
:
So
the
Minister
,
whose
lips
feed
many
hungry
and
thirsting
Souls
,
whose
Doctrine
like
a
cloud
of
much
raine
watereth
a
large
field
,
and
like
a
painfull
Husband-man
gathereth
many
sheafs
into
Gods
Garner
,
hath
cause
of
much
joy
,
and
may
say
as
Paul
,
1
Thes.
2.19
,
20.
For
what
is
our
hope
,
our
joy
,
our
crowne
of
rejoycing
,
are
not
even
ye
,
&c.
Reas.
5
Hereby
they
shall
appear
before
the
Lord
at
the
last
day
with
much
comfort
,
with
the
more
boldnes
;
It
is
a
singular
honour
,
&
comfort
to
a
Minister
to
be
the
instrument
of
many
Souls
salvation
,
to
be
able
to
say
,
as
Isa.
8.18
.
Behold
I
and
the
Children
,
whom
the
Lord
hath
given
me
,
are
for
signes
and
for
wonders
in
Israel
,
&c.
None
hath
a
better
recompence
,
Dan.
12.2
.
Wealth
and
honour
will
not
comfort
a
Minister
at
the
last
day
,
but
the
faithfull
discharge
of
their
calling
,
the
gaining
of
many
Souls
to
God
.
Use
:
1
This
therefore
condemneth
them
that
have
more
regard
to
chose
such
places
,
as
will
yeild
most
benefit
to
them
,
not
respecting
what
good
may
be
done
to
the
Church
:
As
in
marriage
the
common
quere
is
,
what
portion
,
not
what
piety
,
what
birth
,
not
what
new
birth
,
what
kinred
on
earth
,
not
what
kinred
with
God
,
what
riches
,
not
what
goodnes
:
So
it
is
often
in
Ministers
choise
of
places
,
what
value
is
the
benefice
,
to
what
Summe
amounteth
the
stipend
,
not
what
people
,
what
number
,
what
quality
,
what
hope
of
doing
good
,
what
hope
of
bringing
honour
unto
God
.
Making
it
manifest
,
that
they
came
into
the
Ministrey
to
live
,
rather
than
to
teach
other
men
a
new
life
;
to
fatten
themselves
,
not
to
feed
others
,
to
cloath
themselves
with
the
fleece
,
though
the
devill
take
the
flesh
,
contrary
to
the
charge
of
the
Apostle
,
1
Pet.
5.2
.
Many
men
that
would
be
loath
to
marry
to
an
old
wife
of
a
barren
wombe
,
that
would
be
loath
to
hew
timber
wherein
is
nothing
but
knobs
,
to
sowe
in
a
field
wherein
is
nothing
;
but
thornes
bryars
,
rocks
,
quagmires
,
yet
if
the
maintenance
be
large
will
adventure
upon
a
barren
,
stoney-hearted
,
untractable
,
and
unteachable
people
,
which
in
all
probability
will
never
hear
,
and
obey
the
Gospel
.
1.
If
the
Minister
must
make
such
choise
of
the
people
,
it
is
behoofefull
,
that
the
people
should
also
be
circumspect
in
their
choise
of
their
teachers
:
They
will
not
have
their
meate
drest
by
a
Leprous
cooke
,
they
will
not
have
their
bodies
cured
by
an
unskillfull
Physitian
,
they
will
not
be
led
in
an
earthly
joruney
by
a
blind
guid
,
they
will
not
put
their
flock
in
his
hands
,
that
cannot
see
the
Lion
when
he
cometh
,
that
cannot
discerne
the
Sheepe
from
the
goates
.
And
yet
is
it
not
straunge
they
will
commit
their
Souls
into
the
custody
of
one
,
that
is
as
the
Prophet
describes
,
Isa.
56.10
,
11.
Blind
guides
,
dry
breasts
,
&c.
that
take
up
their
habitation
under
such
,
as
are
clouds
carried
away
with
every
tempest
;
wells
without
water
,
as
it
is
in
2
Pet.
2.17
.
Or
else
commit
their
Souls
to
men
of
leud
life
,
whose
Doctrine
hath
no
authority
in
the
peoples
consciences
;
God
in
his
just
judgment
casting
dung
in
their
faces
,
Mal.
2.3
,
9.
Making
their
persons
as
unsavoury
salt
to
be
trodden
under
foot
of
men
,
Matth.
5.13
.
Yet
such
men
,
though
they
strengthen
the
hands
of
the
wicked
,
Ier.
23.14
.
Cause
the
Sacrifice
to
be
abhorred
,
1
Sam.
2.17
.
Are
a
remarkable
signe
of
Gods
indignation
,
Mic.
2.11
.
A
curse
to
the
people
,
Mic.
3.6
.
Yet
into
the
hands
of
such
they
commit
their
Souls
,
their
onely
jewell
,
The
right
and
left
hand
of
Ministers
.
Sound
Doctrine
and
a
holy
life
compares
to
wind
and
tide
carrying
the
Souls
to
the
haven
of
peace
.
Doctr.
whereas
this
should
be
their
choisest
care
;
to
settle
themselves
where
the
light
of
the
Gospel
shineth
most
clearely
;
where
this
seed
is
sown
most
plentifully
,
where
the
Minister
buildeth
with
the
right
hand
of
sound
Doctrine
,
and
with
the
left
hand
of
a
good
Conversation
,
where
Life
and
Doctrine
go
together
,
like
fire
and
heate
,
like
oxen
drawing
well
in
one
yoke
,
like
wind
and
tide
carrying
the
Souls
of
the
people
speedily
to
the
haven
of
eternall
peace
,
this
was
the
care
of
the
people
here
.
They
came
to
the
Baptist
and
were
Baptized
of
him
:
whence
learne
.
That
it
is
the
duty
of
the
people
carefully
to
frequent
such
places
,
where
they
may
most
plenteously
and
effectually
enjoy
Gods
Ordinances
.
The
people
came
here
to
the
Baptist
where
was
much
water
.
As
the
Eagles
go
farre
for
their
prey
,
Mat.
24.28
.
The
Queen
of
the
South
came
from
farre
to
hear
Solomon
,
Math.
12.42
.
So
must
we
to
hear
that
wisedom
of
God
,
which
will
make
us
wise
unto
salvation
:
When
we
want
it
we
must
run
to
and
fro
to
seek
the
Word
,
Amos
8.12
.
As
Jacobs
sonnes
went
to
Aegypt
for
corne
,
Gen.
42.1
,
2.
So
must
we
for
bread
for
our
Souls
,
Math.
3.5
.
Mark
.
8.1
,
2
,
3.
It
is
Gods
precept
that
men
should
seek
the
food
of
our
Souls
,
Isa.
55.1
,
2
,
3.
Reas.
1
Because
this
is
the
means
which
God
hath
sanctified
and
ordained
for
the
saving
of
their
Souls
,
the
instrument
by
which
he
conveyeth
into
the
hearts
of
his
people
the
grace
,
which
doth
accompany
salvation
.
This
is
the
Jordan
by
which
he
washeth
away
the
Leprosy
of
the
people
,
the
waters
of
Abana
and
Pharphar
have
no
power
to
doe
it
,
Eph.
5.26
.
This
is
the
warlike
weapon
,
2
Cor.
10.5
.
The
Sounding
Trumpet
,
John
5.25
.
and
1
Cor.
3.5
.
1
Tim.
4.16
.
Reas.
2
Because
these
are
the
food
of
their
Souls
,
as
the
Manna
to
Israel
,
as
the
milk
to
the
child
,
1
Pet.
2.2
.
As
the
dewes
to
the
ground
,
Isa.
55.10
.
As
the
water
out
of
the
rock
to
the
thirstly
people
in
the
Wilderness
,
as
the
cake
&
cruse
of
water
to
the
Prophet
,
in
the
strength
whereof
he
went
to
Horeb
,
1
King
.
19.
And
therefore
as
men
frequent
the
market
,
where
is
store
of
bodily
provision
,
so
must
we
the
spirituall
market
,
where
is
spirituall
provision
for
the
Soul
.
Because
they
are
very
dull
and
need
after
to
be
put
in
mind
,
2
Pet.
1.12
.
Their
hearts
are
hard
and
have
need
of
frequent
dewes
,
their
Souls
are
filthy
,
and
have
need
of
much
washing
;
the
dross
of
iniquity
sticketh
very
fast
in
them
,
and
they
have
need
of
much
fire
to
purge
them
,
our
understandings
are
blind
,
and
we
have
need
of
much
light
to
shine
into
them
,
we
are
apt
to
forget
God
,
and
have
need
of
often
remembrancing
.
Reas.
4
Because
we
are
prone
to
revolt
,
and
go
back
,
to
loose
our
first
love
,
to
forsake
God
and
follow
the
Counsell
of
our
owne
hearts
.
As
Israel
fell
to
Idols
,
when
Moses
was
in
the
Mount
;
as
the
wise
men
knew
not
how
to
go
forward
when
the
light
of
the
starr
failed
,
Joash
fell
to
Idols
as
soone
as
Jehojada
was
dead
,
as
Iud.
2.19
.
Reas.
5
Because
spirituall
and
heavenly
things
,
are
difficultly
understood
,
as
Sampsons
riddle
,
a
hidden
mysterie
,
a
sealed
book
,
a
strange
thing
,
hardly
wrought
in
our
hearts
,
as
Characters
in
a
hard
stone
,
and
therefore
have
need
often
to
be
urged
,
repeated
,
pressed
,
as
an
unknowne
language
must
be
often
spoken
before
we
can
understand
it
,
Isa.
28.10
.
An
unknowne
way
often
travelled
,
a
fountaine
of
that
depth
that
we
cannot
draw
forth
the
water
of
it
.
Reas.
6
Because
there
is
strong
,
violent
,
subtle
,
and
constant
opposition
against
us
,
there
are
many
stumbling
blocks
in
the
way
,
the
World
like
the
Father
in
Law
of
the
Levite
will
perswade
us
to
stay
,
Iudg.
19.9
.
Like
the
Harlot
it
will
allure
us
from
going
our
right
way
,
Prov.
7.13
.
Like
Dalilah
shee
will
cause
us
to
sleep
upon
her
lap
,
and
cut
of
our
locks
.
The
devill
like
Pharaoh
will
lay
heavy
burdens
upon
us
to
stop
us
,
and
therefore
we
have
need
of
very
much
incouragement
to
set
us
forward
.
Use
.
Because
our
hearts
are
naturally
averse
from
all
holines
,
it
is
an
irksome
path
,
an
iron
yoke
;
a
pricking
thorne
,
there
is
in
our
heart
a
deadly
antipathy
against
it
,
as
between
fire
and
water
;
Esau
and
Jacob
,
Cain
and
Abel
,
Saul
and
David
,
and
therefore
there
is
need
of
much
labour
,
often
instruction
,
powerfull
preaching
to
winne
us
to
love
that
which
we
naturally
hate
,
to
practise
that
which
we
doe
now
abhorre
.
This
discovereth
the
folly
,
and
prophaneness
,
and
condemneth
the
practice
of
such
,
as
,
content
themselves
without
the
powerfull
,
and
plenteous
Use
of
Gods
Ordinances
.
That
come
not
to
the
Baptist
,
resort
not
to
the
places
where
God
hath
set
up
the
light
of
his
truth
.
Many
will
travell
far
&
neer
to
the
Counsellour
for
advise
about
their
earthly
estate
,
to
the
Physitian
for
the
health
of
the
body
,
to
forrein
countries
for
silke
,
spices
,
gold
,
silver
,
and
such
like
Merchandise
,
that
will
not
step
out
of
dores
,
at
least
not
out
of
their
owne
parishes
,
for
the
food
of
their
Souls
,
having
none
at
home
.
As
if
men
had
more
liberty
allowed
them
to
provide
for
their
bodies
,
than
for
their
Souls
;
as
if
that
might
be
done
to
preserve
the
casket
,
which
may
not
be
done
for
the
preservation
of
the
jewell
:
that
done
for
the
preservation
of
the
house
,
which
may
not
be
done
for
the
preservation
of
the
inhabitant
;
as
if
God
had
confined
men
within
the
precincts
of
a
parish
,
to
be
damned
for
want
of
instruction
;
when
we
may
have
enough
abroad
for
the
fetching
.
The
people
in
the
dayes
of
the
Baptist
were
not
of
these
mens
mindes
,
if
they
had
,
they
would
never
have
gone
out
of
the
Region
of
Judea
to
him
,
they
would
never
have
come
to
Aenon
to
be
Baptized
of
him
,
because
there
was
much
water
there
;
But
it
is
plaine
,
that
such
men
,
as
are
so
careless
of
frequenting
the
means
,
never
knew
1.
The
necessity
of
them
,
they
knew
not
that
these
are
as
needfull
to
their
regeneration
,
as
seed
to
the
bringing
forth
of
corne
,
as
light
to
discover
the
path
wherein
we
must
walk
,
as
eyes
to
the
body
,
as
dewes
to
the
ground
,
without
which
the
one
is
in
darkenes
,
the
other
withereth
.
2.
That
they
never
felt
the
comfort
of
them
;
had
they
felt
how
good
the
Word
of
the
Lord
is
,
had
they
felt
them
as
a
River
,
Psalm
44.1
.
As
Noahs
Dove
bringing
an
Olive
branch
,
as
the
message
of
life
,
as
Rom.
10.15
.
Ps.
19.20
.
Doctr.
3.
That
they
never
had
experience
of
the
change
,
which
these
worke
,
never
felt
them
as
a
fan
driving
away
the
chaff
from
the
corne
,
as
a
burning
Lamp
,
enlightning
their
understanding
,
as
a
Key
opening
the
prison
Dores
of
sin
,
making
them
the
Lords
Free
men
,
of
barren
fields
made
fruitfull
vineyards
,
of
strangers
made
Sonnes
and
Daughters
of
the
Lord
,
had
they
ever
felt
these
things
,
they
would
have
said
,
as
Iohn
6.34
.
As
Ruth
to
Naomi
,
Ruth
1.26
.
As
Jonathans
Soul
clave
to
David
,
no
cost
,
paine
,
reproach
among
men
should
withhold
you
from
it
;
but
as
Iohn
continued
till
he
was
cast
in
prison
,
so
would
you
as
long
as
you
had
any
liberty
,
which
is
the
next
thing
here
noted
,
and
from
whence
we
may
collect
.
That
Gods
Ministers
must
be
diligent
in
their
callings
as
long
as
God
doth
give
them
ability
and
freedome
to
performe
the
same
.
This
is
Pauls
charge
to
Timothy
,
2.
Tim.
4.2
.
It
is
Gods
Mercy
to
vouchsafe
such
,
Isa.
66.1
.
It
was
the
Apostles
resolution
,
Acts
20.24
.
Peter
thought
it
behoofefull
▪
2
Pet.
1.12
.
This
Paul
practised
,
2
Tim.
29.
and
Ier.
36.5
,
6.
Because
Sathan
is
never
weary
of
hunting
the
overthrow
of
Christs
Kingdome
,
of
seeking
the
ruine
of
Gods
people
,
1
Pet.
5.8
.
His
instruments
,
Math.
23.15
.
These
are
alwayes
sowing
their
tares
,
therefore
we
must
be
as
diligent
in
seeking
the
welfare
of
the
people
,
we
must
keep
watch
as
long
as
the
enemy
doth
lay
seidge
,
we
must
looke
to
the
flock
as
long
as
the
roaring
Lion
seeketh
to
spoile
them
,
Acts
20.28
.
Because
the
worke
is
not
yet
brought
to
perfection
;
the
conquest
is
not
yet
fully
obtained
,
therefore
the
Souldiers
must
still
fight
,
the
house
is
not
yet
finished
,
therefore
the
builders
must
still
worke
,
the
sheaves
are
not
yet
brought
into
the
garner
,
therefore
the
Husbandman
may
not
sleepe
,
the
journey
is
not
yet
ended
,
therefore
the
guide
must
still
go
forward
,
the
Amalekites
are
not
wholly
subdued
,
therefore
Moses
must
still
lift
up
his
hands
.
The
Cananites
are
not
fully
overcome
,
therefore
Josuah
must
continually
wage
warr
against
them
.
Corruption
will
gather
strength
if
it
be
not
subdued
.
3.
Corruption
will
still
gather
strength
if
it
be
not
continually
subdued
by
the
Ministrey
of
the
Word
,
diseased
bodies
will
soone
corrupt
,
over-run
with
corrupt
humours
,
if
they
be
not
daily
physicked
;
the
clearest
garden
will
be
full
of
weeds
,
if
the
gardners
hand
be
not
continually
imployed
about
it
,
the
purest
garment
will
gather
dust
,
if
it
be
not
brushed
,
the
best
vessell
will
contract
some
filth
,
if
it
be
not
cleansed
.
4.
Received
gifts
and
graces
will
decay
,
if
holy
meanes
be
not
used
;
if
the
dewes
distill
not
,
the
corne
in
the
field
withereth
,
if
the
breasts
send
not
forth
milk
,
the
child
languisheth
;
the
fire
will
go
out
,
if
fuell
be
not
still
administred
.
Vse
.
This
exceedingly
condemneth
the
idleness
of
many
Ministers
,
who
are
as
sealed
fountains
,
seldome
watering
the
Souls
of
the
people
,
as
Merciless
Stewards
shutting
up
all
their
store
from
Gods
Family
,
cruell
and
careles
Physitians
,
Ezek.
34.3
,
4.
slothfull
and
sluggish
Husbandmen
,
who
can
see
Gods
vineyard
,
like
the
sluggards
vineyard
,
overgrown
with
thornes
and
bryars
,
and
not
reach
out
the
hand
to
purge
it
,
who
can
see
the
Dogs
and
Lions
devour
the
flock
,
and
yet
sleepe
and
securely
,
never
seeking
the
safety
of
the
flock
.
5.
This
must
therefore
occasion
both
Minister
and
people
to
be
constant
in
their
callings
,
never
weary
in
the
duties
of
Godlines
;
but
still
with
Paul
pressing
forward
,
Phil.
3.13
.
Still
following
the
fiery
Pillar
like
Israel
out
of
Aegypt
,
redeeming
the
time
,
using
well
all
the
opportunities
God
affordeth
,
delighting
to
run
the
race
he
hath
set
before
us
,
striving
to
draw
near
to
him
,
to
walk
more
worthy
of
his
favour
vouchsafed
to
us
,
of
the
calling
wherein
he
hath
set
us
,
not
looking
back
with
Lots
wife
,
not
lusting
with
Israel
,
but
as
Noah
continued
constant
in
the
building
the
Arke
,
so
let
us
be
constant
to
the
end
,
in
the
duties
God
hath
enjoyned
us
,
and
so
like
Noah
we
shall
escpe
the
deluge
of
destruction
,
which
will
overtake
other
people
.
VERS
25.
THe
Gospel
seldome
enjoyeth
amy
long
or
succesfull
progresse
without
opposition
:
The
Sun
shineth
not
many
dayes
,
but
some
clouds
arise
to
obscure
&
darken
it
:
The
Corn
cannot
spring
so
fast
,
but
some
weeds
will
spring
up
among
it
to
overtop
if
.
If
foraigne
enemies
fail
,
domesticke
jarres
&
quarrels
shall
be
raised
,
rather
than
Christs
Kingdome
shall
go
forward
without
contradiction
:
the
Disciples
among
themselves
,
shall
be
at
variance
,
rather
than
the
Schoole
of
Christ
shall
enjoy
quietness
:
No
sooner
did
our
Saviour
publickly
undertake
his
office
,
his
Disciples
baptize
,
people
frequent
their
baptisme
,
but
then
their
arose
a
question
between
some
of
the
Disciples
of
John
and
the
Jewes
about
purifying
:
In
which
words
we
may
take
notice
.
I.
Of
the
time
when
this
question
or
cōtroversie
arose
:
then
.
II.
Of
the
parties
between
whom
it
arose
,
some
of
Johns
Disciples
and
the
Jewes
.
III.
The
matter
whereabout
their
controversy
was
,
about
purifying
:
First
of
the
time
,
then
our
Saviour
came
into
Judea
,
tarried
there
,
his
Disciples
baptized
many
,
he
poured
the
gifts
and
graces
of
his
Spirit
upon
them
,
many
resorted
to
him
,
the
day-starre
of
the
Gospel
began
now
to
shine
more
clearly
,
the
way
of
life
and
salvation
had
more
travellers
in
it
than
usuall
,
and
now
began
the
contention
,
whence
note
.
Doctr.
That
the
cleare
&
open
shining
of
the
Gospel
is
usually
attended
with
much
contention
,
the
shining
of
Gideons
Lampes
,
and
the
cry
of
the
sword
of
the
Lord
&
Gideon
,
made
the
Midianites
to
sheath
their
swords
each
in
others
bowels
:
Judg.
7.22
.
Herod
&
the
men
of
Ierusalem
were
much
troubled
,
when
the
Star
,
pointing
out
the
birth
of
the
new
borne
King
,
appeared
,
and
our
Saviour
himselfe
hath
beforehand
told
us
,
Mat.
10.21
,
22
,
34.
And
you
know
the
parable
,
Matth.
14.25
.
Luc.
12.49
,
50
,
51
,
52
,
53.
Reas.
1
The
more
plainely
and
powerfully
the
Gospel
,
is
preached
,
the
more
Satan
is
enraged
,
the
more
his
malice
is
,
like
the
waves
of
the
Sea
,
when
the
wind
bloweth
high
,
are
tossed
,
he
is
loath
to
lose
his
prey
,
to
forsake
his
Kingdome
;
therefore
he
roareth
like
a
mighty
Lion
,
when
God
sendeth
out
his
Shepheards
to
take
his
prey
from
him
;
when
the
Lord
of
hosts
laieth
siege
against
him
by
the
Ministry
of
his
Gospel
.
When
Israel
began
to
hearken
to
Moses
,
Exod.
Mat.
13.
then
Pharaoh
raised
his
forces
,
when
the
good
wheate
was
sown
,
then
the
envious
man
sowed
his
tares
,
the
enemy
cast
not
tares
in
,
before
the
carefull
Husbandman
had
sown
good
seed
.
Reas.
2
Sathan
is
subtil
,
and
by
raising
quarrels
and
contentions
,
he
doth
hope
to
dishonour
the
Gospel
,
to
open
the
mouths
of
wicked
men
to
reproach
it
,
to
withdraw
themselves
from
it
,
to
shun
all
fellowship
with
them
that
entertaine
it
,
&
accompt
Gods
faithfull
messengers
seeds-men
of
discord
,
1
King
.
18.17
.
pestilent
Persons
,
Acts
24.5
.
Reas.
3
The
more
plainly
and
plenteously
the
Gospel
is
preached
,
the
more
Sathans
Kingdome
is
shaken
,
the
more
the
number
of
his
souldiers
are
abated
:
and
therefore
he
stirreth
himselfe
so
much
the
more
to
defend
his
owne
Kingdome
against
the
ministry
of
the
Gospel
:
when
a
house
is
beset
,
a
city
,
a
countrey
beseidged
,
the
Master
of
the
Family
,
the
Gouvernour
of
the
towne
,
the
Prince
of
the
countrey
girdeth
on
his
armour
,
stirreth
up
all
that
are
under
him
for
the
defence
of
the
House
,
Towne
,
or
Kingdome
;
they
that
slept
are
now
awaked
,
they
that
were
on
the
bed
,
are
now
in
the
street
,
in
the
field
,
they
who
were
naked
,
are
now
strongly
armed
,
thus
Zach.
3.1
.
Acts
13.8
.
therefore
,
&c.
Luc.
11.21
.
As
the
thunder
sendeth
downe
the
lightning
,
so
doth
the
thunder
of
Gods
Word
cast
down
the
Devill
,
Luc.
10.17
,
18.
Reas.
4
It
is
a
great
vexation
and
torment
to
Sathan
to
see
the
Kingdome
of
Christ
to
flourish
,
as
it
was
to
Saul
to
see
David
thrive
,
to
Esau
to
see
Jacob
prosper
,
to
Pharaoh
to
see
Israel
encrease
,
it
is
to
him
as
a
prick
in
the
eye
,
a
thorne
in
the
side
,
an
arrow
in
the
bowels
,
fire
in
the
bones
,
a
grievous
torment
,
Matth.
8.29
.
Reas.
5
The
cleare
and
open
shining
of
the
Gospel
doth
provoke
and
stirre
up
the
corruption
,
wich
is
in
the
hearts
of
the
people
;
like
a
sounding
trumpet
it
awakeneth
the
sleepy
;
like
a
searching
Officer
it
discovereth
the
stolne
goods
,
like
a
storme
it
searcheth
the
Ship
,
rowseth
them
that
are
in
it
,
hence
many
that
were
quiet
,
sociable
,
peaceable
men
,
not
having
the
Word
of
God
preached
to
them
,
discover
much
hatred
of
the
truth
,
utter
hard
words
against
the
truth
,
against
the
people
of
God
,
when
the
word
hath
been
faithfully
preached
among
them
;
much
coine
that
hath
been
thought
good
,
hath
been
found
naught
by
the
touch-stone
,
many
bodies
have
discovered
much
distemperature
after
the
receiving
of
Physicke
,
Rom.
7.8
.
Reas.
5
The
faithfull
ministery
of
the
Word
doth
breed
a
separation
between
people
,
it
converteth
some
unto
God
,
endoweth
them
with
new
qualities
,
maketh
them
holy
,
righteous
,
full
of
love
to
God
,
his
wayes
,
his
servants
,
leaving
other
in
ignorance
,
uncleaness
,
hardnes
of
heart
,
enlightning
the
one
,
making
the
other
more
blind
,
like
the
Sun
softing
the
waxe
,
hardning
the
clay
,
so
that
thornes
and
bryas
,
&
vines
,
light
&
darknes
,
Lambs
&
Lions
are
not
more
unlike
one
another
,
more
repugnant
one
to
the
other
than
these
are
,
Gen.
3.15
.
1
Iohn
3.11
.
as
Exod.
32.
They
that
joyned
in
adoring
Idolls
,
when
Moses
came
sheathed
their
swords
in
each
others
bowells
.
Reas.
6
The
faithfull
ministry
of
the
word
and
successe
of
the
Gospel
is
much
maligned
,
and
stirreth
up
envy
in
the
hearts
of
many
that
hear
it
,
as
Sanballat
and
Tobihu
were
grieved
to
see
Nehemiah
to
build
up
the
walls
of
Ierusalem
,
Neh.
2.10
.
thus
Acts
13.45.46
.
Obj.
If
such
contention
be
occasioned
by
it
,
then
better
be
without
it
;
how
can
it
be
a
Gospel
of
peace
,
if
it
occasion
such
and
so
much
warr
;
an
ambassage
of
reconcilement
,
if
it
breed
such
division
?
Ans.
1.
It
is
in
it selfe
tidings
of
much
joy
,
a
fountaine
full
of
pure
pleasant
water
,
a
tree
loaden
with
delightfull
fruite
,
an
Alabaster
boxe
of
precious
ointment
,
a
Sun
full
of
light
.
2.
It
is
to
Gods
People
a
river
making
them
glad
,
Psal.
46.4
.
A
feast
of
sweet
and
savoury
meat
,
2
Cor.
2.15
.
A
joyfull
message
,
Rom.
10.15
.
A
healing
medicine
,
Jsai
.
57.19
.
A
word
of
much
peace
;
like
the
Olive
branch
to
Noah
;
like
the
voyce
of
Christ
to
his
Disciples
in
the
tossed
Ship
,
rebuking
the
winds
and
the
waves
of
the
Sea
;
like
Jordan
to
Naaman
washing
away
the
sin
of
their
Souls
.
3.
To
wicked
men
it
is
accidentally
an
occasion
of
disturbance
,
increase
of
sin
and
condemnation
,
an
unsavory
food
,
2
Cor.
5.15
.
a
wounding
arrow
,
Psalm
45.5
.
a
killing
Letter
,
no
healing
medicine
,
2
Cor.
3.6
.
Like
soile
to
some
grounds
,
making
them
more
full
of
weeds
,
like
the
Sun
to
some
eyes
,
making
them
more
dark
:
but
shall
we
therefore
say
it
were
better
the
Sun
did
never
shine
,
because
it
is
offence
to
diseased
eyes
,
that
there
were
no
Physicke
,
because
it
maketh
some
diseased
patients
more
sicke
,
that
it
were
good
that
no
dewes
did
distill
,
that
no
soile
were
cast
upon
the
ground
,
because
some
fields
grow
the
more
full
of
weeds
;
shall
we
condemne
the
use
of
swords
,
because
Saul
fell
on
his
sword
and
killed
himselfe
;
the
use
of
fire
,
because
children
instead
of
warming
do
burne
their
fingers
in
it
,
the
use
of
water
,
because
Pharaoh
was
drowned
in
the
red
Sea
?
Vse
.
This
must
teach
us
not
to
take
offence
at
the
Gospel
,
&
the
preaching
thereof
,
because
many
strifes
do
arise
,
much
discord
is
accidentally
occasioned
;
it
cannot
be
avoided
,
the
Gospel
is
no
way
to
be
blamed
,
the
fault
is
in
our selves
,
the
corruption
,
the
rebellion
of
mans
heart
,
the
disorderly
lives
of
mans
life
,
is
the
proper
cause
of
all
this
trouble
:
If
the
Kings
of
Canaan
with
the
people
thereof
rise
in
armes
at
Josuas
coming
into
the
countrey
,
Israel
must
not
be
offended
,
Josua
must
not
go
back
:
If
Pharaoh
rage
,
thereaten
,
lay
heavy
burthens
;
upon
Israel
,
when
they
set
their
faces
towards
Canaan
,
turne
their
peace
into
trouble
,
set
the
whole
Kingdome
in
a
combustion
;
yet
they
must
not
accompt
it
strange
,
nor
foolishly
charge
Moses
their
leader
therewith
.
It
is
not
Eliahs
Prophecy
,
Exhortation
,
Doctrine
;
but
the
sin
of
Ahab
and
his
Fathers
house
that
troubled
Israel
:
it
is
not
Davids
fault
,
but
Saul's
envy
that
breedeth
the
quarell
between
them
.
It
is
not
the
Gospel
but
our
corruption
,
not
the
preaching
but
our
transgressing
of
the
word
breedeth
all
the
dissension
:
It
is
.
1.
The
strength
of
our
love
unto
sin
that
causeth
so
much
enmity
against
the
Gospel
,
and
the
preachers
thereof
:
It
is
Herods
love
to
Herodias
that
maketh
enmity
between
him
,
and
the
Baptist
,
Mar.
6.2
,
21.
It
is
not
so
much
the
Womans
song
,
that
Saul
had
slaine
his
thousand
and
David
his
ten
thousand
,
as
Sauls
pride
&
love
of
honour
did
occasion
the
contention
between
him
and
David
,
1
Sam.
18.
It
was
Mica
his
love
to
his
Idoll
that
made
him
stirre
up
the
men
of
Dan
to
run
after
him
,
Iud.
18.23
,
24.
2.
The
guiltines
of
our
conscience
:
Were
our
faces
cleane
,
the
looking
glasse
would
never
trouble
us
:
Were
we
good
graine
,
currant
silver
,
the
fanne
the
touch-stone
could
not
disquiet
us
,
Da.
5.5
.
Had
Baltazars
heart
been
sound
,
the
handwritting
on
the
wall
could
not
have
filled
him
with
such
shakeing
:
had
not
Adam
eaten
of
the
forboden
fruit
,
the
voyce
of
God
walking
in
the
garden
could
not
have
been
such
an
offence
unto
him
.
3.
Sathan
hath
such
sway
in
the
hearts
of
wicked
people
,
they
are
under
his
command
,
so
obsequious
unto
his
beck
,
Eph.
2.3
.
so
carefull
to
support
his
Kingdome
,
so
devoted
to
his
service
,
that
they
will
beare
armes
against
all
his
enemies
,
cast
in
prison
such
as
seek
the
ruinating
of
his
Kingdome
,
Rev.
2.10
.
4.
The
dissimilitude
and
discord
between
wicked
men
and
Gods
Children
is
so
great
,
that
they
can
no
more
agree
than
fire
and
water
,
than
the
Lamb
and
the
Lion
,
the
Dove
and
the
Raven
,
the
malignity
of
sinfull
mens
hearts
,
not
the
Gospel
and
power
of
Religion
is
so
great
,
that
the
Father
becometh
a
stranger
to
the
Sonne
,
the
Mother
a
stepdame
to
the
Daughter
,
naturall
friends
accusers
,
executioners
of
them
,
that
are
in
the
bond
of
nature
most
strictly
tied
to
them
;
it
turneth
smiling
into
frowning
faces
,
Math.
10.21
.
pleasant
tongues
into
quivers
sēding
out
venomous
,
arrowes
,
bowels
of
compassion
into
bowells
of
iron
,
helping
into
destroying
hands
,
as
Saul
maligned
,
reviled
,
threatned
Jonathan
for
affecting
David
,
1
Sam.
As
Esau
hated
Iacob
,
because
he
had
obtained
the
blessing
,
so
do
sinfull
men
maligne
the
people
of
God
,
because
they
love
the
truth
,
because
they
shine
in
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
.
This
is
the
fountaine
whence
the
bitter
waters
of
strife
do
flow
,
the
roote
whence
all
the
branches
of
discord
do
spring
,
as
in
another
case
,
Hos.
13.9
.
so
in
this
,
thy
contention
,
thy
quarelling
is
of
thy selfe
,
a
fire
of
thine
owne
kindling
,
a
seed
of
thine
owne
sowing
;
but
to
me
in
the
Gospel
is
true
peace
,
therefore
they
are
much
to
blame
,
that
blame
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
because
accompanied
with
contention
,
that
like
the
Philistines
will
needs
have
it
removed
,
because
it
cannot
agree
with
Dagon
,
1
Sam.
5.4
,
6.
Like
Demetrius
accuse
Paul
,
because
his
Doctrine
standeth
not
with
his
gaine
,
and
the
honour
of
Diana
,
Acts
7.
They
are
silly
travellers
that
are
offended
,
refuse
to
go
forward
,
that
will
have
the
horse
legs
cut
off
,
because
the
beating
of
their
hoofe
upon
the
pavement
doth
make
the
Dogs
to
barke
,
cowardly
souldiers
,
that
will
not
follow
the
Drum
,
because
the
sounding
thereof
doth
awaken
the
enemy
.
Fond
men
that
will
have
the
light
hidden
under
a
bushell
,
because
diseased
eyes
take
offence
at
it
,
because
wicked
men
rebell
against
it
,
Job
24.13
.
Was
it
ever
otherwise
,
was
not
Christ
a
strumbling
block
,
a
stone
of
offence
,
1
Pet.
2.7
.
Was
not
Herod
troubled
to
hear
of
his
birth
,
Mat.
2.2
.
Did
not
Adam
run
when
he
heard
the
Lords
voyce
,
Gen.
3.
Was
not
Ieremy
a
man
of
strife
and
of
contention
to
the
whole
earth
,
Ier.
15.
Was
not
Amos
accused
for
speaking
of
hard
words
,
Acts
24.
The
Apostels
for
seedsmen
of
seditions
,
it
is
the
power
of
the
Gospel
to
awaken
the
consciences
,
to
shake
the
hearts
of
the
wicked
;
it
is
the
honour
of
the
Gospel
,
a
seal
of
our
Mynistry
to
be
opposed
by
them
the
are
unsanctified
,
the
fruit
of
the
Gospel
to
make
a
separation
between
the
reprobate
and
Gods
chosen
,
Ier.
15.19
,
20
,
21.
Use
.
2
2.
Is
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
usually
attended
with
contention
,
strife
and
discord
,
then
let
them
that
professe
the
Gospel
take
heed
they
give
not
any
just
occasion
hereof
,
for
Sathan
will
most
diligently
endeavour
it
,
he
will
take
hold
of
any
thing
that
may
stirre
up
this
fire
,
take
all
occasion
to
sow
this
seed
,
do
his
utmost
to
make
these
cleare
waters
foule
,
that
he
may
take
the
fish
living
in
the
same
;
and
therefore
to
frustrate
Sathans
policie
in
their
behalfe
,
we
must
study
to
be
quiet
,
and
to
have
our
hearts
knit
together
in
love
,
to
joyne
as
stones
in
one
building
,
as
souldiers
in
one
army
,
as
marriners
in
one
Ship
,
to
help
forward
the
cause
and
Gospel
of
God
,
against
all
furious
oppositions
,
to
defend
the
Gospel
and
maintaine
the
honour
of
it
against
all
spirituall
pyrats
,
that
seek
to
rob
us
,
either
of
the
being
,
or
well
being
of
the
same
,
and
that
we
may
continue
and
enjoy
this
peace
,
we
must
labour
,
1.
To
be
truely
humble
and
meek
,
and
of
a
teachable
and
tractable
Spirit
;
the
low
shrubs
are
quiet
,
when
the
trees
of
high
tops
are
tossed
,
and
shaken
with
the
winds
:
no
such
enemy
to
peace
as
pride
and
haughtiness
of
Spirit
,
Prov.
13.10
.
Prov.
28.25
.
Pride
,
like
the
wind
in
the
Sea
,
maketh
men
to
toss
and
roule
to
and
fro
,
troubleth
the
calme
Waters
,
but
meeknes
hath
the
promise
of
peace
,
Psal.
37.11
.
And
is
prescribed
as
a
rule
to
preserve
peace
,
Eps
.
4.2
,
3.
2.
To
be
truely
wise
unto
salvation
,
to
see
the
things
wich
belong
unto
our
peace
,
to
discerne
the
things
wich
differ
,
ignorance
of
the
manner
of
Gods
proceeding
,
of
what
is
good
and
beneficiall
for
our
salvation
,
1
Cor.
2.8
.
Want
of
ability
to
judge
what
is
good
for
us
,
is
the
cause
of
much
strife
:
But
true
wisedome
,
Ia.
3.17
.
is
the
way
to
peace
,
Prov.
3.17
.
3.
To
be
patient
in
hearing
the
word
of
exhortation
,
Heb.
13.22
.
Receive
it
gladly
when
it
launceth
as
well
as
when
it
healeth
,
Psal.
141.5
.
Get
thy
heart
so
affected
,
that
thou
mayest
be
able
to
say
to
every
one
that
admonisheth
thee
,
as
David
to
Abigal
,
2
Sam.
25.32
,
33.
Why
did
Israel
murmur
and
strive
against
Moses
,
but
because
they
wanted
patience
;
Why
did
the
Libertines
gnash
the
teeth
on
Stephen
,
but
because
they
were
of
an
impatient
mind
,
and
could
not
endure
the
word
of
exhortation
.
4.
To
live
in
no
known
sin
,
but
universally
reforme
thy
wayes
,
apply
thy selfe
to
every
commandement
of
God
,
if
thou
leave
but
one
unruly
person
in
the
family
,
he
will
distrub
the
whole
house
;
if
you
leave
but
one
leak
in
the
Ship
,
the
water
coming
thereat
will
disturb
all
that
are
within
the
same
.
What
bred
the
strife
between
Herod
and
the
Baptist
,
but
Herod
allowing
himself
in
that
sin
of
incest
,
Mar.
6.20
.
5.
To
love
Gods
Word
unfainedly
,
to
delight
in
it
as
in
the
light
of
our
eyes
,
to
feed
upon
it
as
upon
the
food
of
our
souls
,
to
walke
by
it
as
by
the
rule
of
our
conversation
,
this
is
the
means
to
breed
true
peace
,
Isa.
57.19
.
This
hath
the
promise
of
peace
,
Psal.
119.16.5
.
6.
To
be
of
one
mind
and
of
one
heart
in
things
of
the
best
nature
,
to
be
guided
by
one
Spirit
,
to
attend
on
Gods
word
with
one
consent
,
as
Acts
2.1
.
Phil.
2.1
,
2.
Let
us
agree
in
this
and
we
shall
agree
in
all
other
things
.
7.
To
love
one
another
unfainedly
,
Ephes.
4.31
,
32.
This
will
cover
many
infirmities
,
passe
by
many
weaknesses
,
1
Cor.
13.5
,
6
,
7.
8.
To
construe
all
that
is
done
and
spoken
in
the
best
sence
,
till
the
contrary
doth
evidently
appeare
,
the
want
of
this
breeds
strife
,
2
Sam.
10.4
.
John
11.47
.
Matth.
2.2
.
9.
To
use
the
gifts
we
have
received
to
the
glory
of
God
,
the
good
of
his
Church
,
the
edification
of
the
faithfull
in
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
,
the
incouragement
of
our
brethren
in
the
way
of
godliness
,
to
the
discountenancing
of
sin
,
and
not
to
the
disgracing
of
the
godly
,
the
maintenance
of
any
evill
.
10.
To
beare
with
the
weaknes
of
our
brethren
,
to
suffer
wrong
,
rather
than
to
contend
or
quarrell
:
Abraham
gave
Lot
liberty
to
chose
,
Genes.
13.8.9
.
Thus
of
the
time
,
next
of
the
parties
between
whome
;
some
of
the
Disciples
of
Iohn
and
the
Jewes
,
which
beleeved
in
Christ
and
were
Baptized
of
him
,
both
parties
were
baptized
,
attended
Gods
Ordinances
,
yet
contended
.
Doctr.
Sometimes
there
are
contentions
even
among
them
that
after
a
peculiar
manner
frequent
Gods
Ordinances
;
the
Sonnes
of
one
family
,
the
souldiers
of
one
army
do
sometime
contend
,
Acts
15.39
.
Gen.
27.41
.
Cor.
11.12
.
Reas.
1
Because
there
is
corruption
remaining
,
even
in
the
best
of
Gods
people
,
some
pride
,
forwardness
,
self
will
,
which
being
not
well
looked
to
,
getteth
advantage
and
breaketh
out
,
1
Cor.
3.3
,
4.
Luc.
22.24
.
Reas.
2
Because
there
be
many
make
externall
profession
,
who
want
internall
sanctifications
,
are
mere
strangers
to
the
power
of
godlines
,
nay
enemies
to
them
that
shine
in
holines
,
Gal.
1.29
.
They
were
both
circumcised
,
1
Tim.
3.4
,
5
,
6.
Reas.
3
Because
some
professe
the
truth
;
but
love
not
,
desire
not
,
but
envy
the
spirituall
welfare
of
their
brethren
,
Gen.
27.41
.
1
John
3.11
.
Like
Iosephs
brethren
.
Reas.
4
Because
it
is
necessary
that
offences
should
come
for
the
triall
of
Gods
people
,
whether
they
love
him
,
whether
they
will
continue
constant
with
him
,
Matth.
18.7
.
1
Cor.
11.19
.
Use
.
We
may
not
rashly
condemne
the
Gospel
,
withdraw
our
heart
from
it
,
because
they
are
not
all
of
one
heart
and
mind
that
doe
professe
it
,
there
is
no
musicall
instrument
so
well
composed
,
but
sometimes
there
is
jarring
in
it
,
no
army
so
well
ordered
,
but
sometimes
they
are
disordered
;
no
family
but
sometime
heareth
of
more
or
lesse
discord
;
it
is
the
perrogative
and
priveledge
of
heaven
to
enjoy
that
peace
,
which
is
unchangeable
,
to
see
that
day
,
which
hath
no
cloud
,
let
not
other
mens
contentions
make
us
leave
the
Gospel
of
peace
,
but
let
their
strivings
make
us
the
more
in
love
wich
peace
,
the
more
constant
in
attending
the
means
of
peace
,
the
more
carefull
to
shun
the
hinderances
of
peace
,
the
more
dilegent
in
persuading
to
peace
.
2.
Let
this
occasion
such
,
as
are
called
to
the
profession
of
the
truth
,
to
do
what
in
them
is
to
have
peace
with
all
men
,
specially
among
themselves
:
&
that
.
1.
Because
such
breaches
are
most
advantagious
to
Sathan
;
what
maketh
more
for
a
forreine
enemy
than
civill
warres
,
brawles
and
contentions
between
the
people
of
that
Kingdome
or
city
wich
he
goeth
about
to
possesse
.
2.
Because
this
giveth
greatest
cause
of
scandall
to
the
adversaries
of
the
truth
,
when
Absolon
the
Sonne
of
Davids
love
rebelled
against
him
,
then
Shemei
opened
his
mouth
to
revile
David
.
3.
This
casteth
great
disgrace
upon
the
Gospel
of
peace
whereof
we
make
profession
;
We
professe
our selves
to
be
ruled
by
the
Gospel
of
peace
,
to
be
the
subjects
of
the
Prince
of
peace
,
to
be
travellers
in
the
way
of
peace
,
to
be
possessed
by
one
and
the
same
Spirit
of
peace
:
If
contrary
to
all
this
we
live
like
Salamanders
in
the
fire
of
contention
,
do
we
not
much
dishonour
the
Gospel
?
The
Gospel
teacheth
us
to
be
innocent
as
doves
,
meek
as
Lambs
,
and
can
we
without
the
reproach
thereof
contend
like
Dogs
and
Lions
?
4
This
exposeth
the
Gospel
,
the
Church
to
ruine
;
a
divided
Kingdome
cannot
stand
;
a
distracted
army
flieth
before
the
enemy
,
a
disjonted
house
soone
falleth
to
the
ground
:
when
the
evill
Spirit
came
between
Abimelch
and
the
men
of
Shechem
,
it
was
not
long
before
both
came
to
ruine
,
and
this
taketh
away
the
comfort
they
might
have
in
the
Ordinances
of
God
,
the
sweet
refreshment
they
might
find
in
that
holy
&
mutuall
Communion
that
ought
and
otherwise
would
be
between
them
:
When
the
Wood
is
dispersed
that
fire
extinquisheth
wich
otherwise
would
burne
.
5.
Hereby
the
doing
of
much
good
to
our
brethren
is
hindered
,
a
divided
streame
cannot
drive
that
mill
which
a
full
streame
will
;
one
stick
cannot
give
that
heate
wich
many
can
.
6.
Hereby
assaults
,
afflictions
become
much
more
burthensome
,
than
they
would
be
:
many
hands
can
easily
beare
that
weight
,
which
is
a
burthen
insupportable
to
one
arme
:
A
Ship
strongly
linked
&
joyned
together
will
endure
that
storme
,
which
will
sink
,
a
leaking
Ship
to
the
bottome
of
the
Sea
.
7.
Hereby
many
times
the
Ordinances
of
God
are
perverted
.
Physicke
is
turned
into
poyson
,
the
Lamp
is
made
a
stumbling
block
,
the
staffe
is
become
a
snare
,
1
Cor.
11.17
,
18.
And
therefore
all
that
beare
the
name
of
Christians
,
specially
they
,
who
professe
themselves
to
be
the
friends
of
Christ
,
the
Children
of
light
,
the
lovers
of
the
truth
,
the
Family
of
God
,
the
Disciples
of
Christs
Schoole
,
must
strive
to
have
their
hearts
firmly
linked
,
and
knit
together
in
Christ
Jesus
;
Leading
a
peaceable
life
in
all
godlines
and
honesty
,
1
Tim.
2.2
.
And
according
to
that
charge
of
the
Apostle
,
let
us
be
all
of
one
mind
,
&c.
1
Pet.
3.8.9
,
10
,
11.
And
especially
let
us
be
carefull
to
agree
in
matters
concerning
life
and
salvation
;
wich
is
the
next
thing
to
be
considered
,
the
matter
where
about
this
controversy
was
,
about
Purifying
.
To
purifie
is
to
make
that
cleane
and
pure
,
wich
was
foule
and
defiled
,
this
was
typically
done
by
the
blood
of
buls
,
goats
and
beasts
before
the
coming
of
Christ
,
Heb.
9.14
.
Sacramentally
by
Baptisme
under
and
since
Christ
,
Ephes.
5.26
.
But
effectually
by
faith
in
the
blood
of
Iesus
Christ
,
wich
maketh
us
perfectly
pure
by
imputation
,
and
imperfectly
pure
by
sanctification
,
Acts
15.9
.
By
purifying
here
,
Baptisme
is
most
probably
conceived
to
be
meant
:
For
so
the
Disciples
of
John
in
the
next
verse
complaine
to
their
Master
that
Christ
Baptized
:
this
then
presenteth
the
matter
of
there
controversie
,
Baptisme
,
the
nature
of
it
,
the
fruit
,
which
they
,
who
are
truely
baptized
,
obtaine
,
Purity
,
from
the
first
we
may
learn
.
Doctr.
That
in
the
Church
of
God
there
usually
have
been
controversies
beetween
the
people
about
matters
appertaining
to
life
and
salvation
,
2
Pet.
2.1
.
Acts
15.1
,
2.
I
might
relate
an
infinite
Catalogue
of
Heresies
,
which
in
all
ages
have
pestered
the
Church
of
God
,
and
causing
strivings
between
the
people
professing
Christ
:
as
between
Jacob
and
Esau
in
one
womb
,
who
shall
have
the
the
preheminence
,
as
between
the
two
Women
living
in
one
house
,
whose
should
be
the
living
,
and
whose
should
be
the
dead
Child
,
1
King
.
3.23
.
and
the
reason
of
it
ariseth
:
1.
From
the
wisedome
of
God
hereby
intending
to
try
the
integrity
,
the
faith
,
love
,
and
constancy
of
his
people
,
as
Deut.
13.1
,
2
,
3.
So
1
Cor.
11.18
.
2.
For
the
better
illustration
of
the
truth
,
the
more
the
light
of
the
Word
is
opposed
,
the
more
it
shineth
,
the
more
cavils
are
raised
against
it
,
the
more
Gods
people
are
stirred
up
by
study
,
prayer
,
meditation
,
conference
,
to
seek
out
the
truth
of
it
,
many
grounds
of
Religion
,
many
points
needfull
to
salvation
,
would
never
have
been
so
clearly
unfolded
,
had
they
not
been
by
Hereticall
cavillers
opposed
:
Moses
Serpent
devouring
the
counterfeit
Serpents
of
the
magitians
was
more
abundantly
declared
to
be
a
true
Serpent
,
than
it
could
,
if
their
had
been
no
such
counterfeits
;
The
Gold
enduring
the
fire
,
shineth
the
more
brightly
,
thereby
sheweth
its
excellency
,
the
Sun
consuming
the
clouds
doth
thereby
shew
its
force
and
efficacy
.
3.
From
the
Perversnes
of
many
Mens
minds
living
within
the
pale
of
the
Church
,
such
as
in
the
pride
of
their
hearts
will
not
submit
unto
sound
Doctrine
,
1
Tim.
6.3
,
4
,
5.
4.
From
that
self-love
wich
swayeth
in
many
living
in
the
Church
of
God
,
that
are
lead
by
affection
more
than
by
sound
judgement
,
that
seek
themselves
more
than
the
honour
of
God
,
1
Cor.
3.3
,
4.
They
depended
on
the
persons
of
men
more
than
on
the
Word
of
God
.
5.
From
the
desire
that
many
within
the
pale
of
the
Church
have
to
fulfill
their
owne
lusts
,
some
are
swayed
with
pride
,
some
with
covetousnes
,
some
with
envy
,
some
with
one
lust
,
some
with
another
,
hence
,
1
Tim.
6.5
.
2
Tim.
3.6
,
7
,
8.
6.
From
the
wisedome
of
God
in
discovering
Hypocrites
,
Hereticks
,
men
of
corrupt
minds
,
unsound
hearts
,
infatuated
judgements
and
vile
affections
,
that
all
his
Children
may
discerne
and
shun
them
,
2
Tim.
3
9.
Thus
God
bringeth
good
out
of
evill
,
truth
out
of
falshood
,
as
he
brought
light
out
of
darkness
in
the
first
creation
,
as
Sampson
fetched
meat
out
of
the
eater
,
sweet
out
of
the
sower
,
and
as
the
wind
by
shaking
doth
often
fasten
the
tree
,
so
these
quarrels
,
contentions
Heresies
,
these
blasts
,
wich
at
first
do
shake
,
do
in
the
end
the
more
confirm
the
people
of
God
in
the
truth
:
according
to
that
of
Augustine
;
Aug.
de
vera
Religion
.
c.
8.
Haeretici
plurimum
prosunt
,
non
verum
docendo
quod
nesciunt
;
sed
ad
verum
quaerendum
carnales
,
&
ad
verum
aperiendum
spirituale
Catholicos
excitando
:
Lib.
1.
c.
9.
&
Euagrius
per
eos
qui
Ecclesiam
diserpserunt
,
recta
fedei
dogmata
emerserunt
.
Vse
.
This
may
therefore
in
forme
us
in
the
state
of
the
Church
in
this
behalfe
in
all
ages
;
&
may
assure
us
,
that
it
shall
never
be
free
from
contentions
,
quarrells
,
Heresies
,
offences
,
divisions
,
during
the
peregrination
thereof
on
earth
,
neither
must
we
think
it
strange
,
nor
take
offence
thereat
,
since
God
doth
thereby
make
the
truth
the
more
illustrious
;
the
graces
of
his
Servants
the
more
conspicuous
;
these
do
not
disanull
the
Church
any
more
than
tares
do
disanull
the
field
of
wheat
from
being
a
field
of
good
graine
,
or
Ismael
in
Abrahams
house
did
disanull
his
Family
to
be
a
house
of
good
and
faithfull
people
,
or
some
rebels
in
a
Kingdome
do
disable
it
to
be
a
good
and
well
governed
Kingdome
.
Yet
the
Papists
,
wanting
other
arguments
,
labour
much
to
prove
us
not
to
be
the
people
and
Church
of
God
,
because
there
be
,
Stromat
.
lib.
7.
as
they
say
,
inter
Evangelicos
varia
de
Religione
dissidia
;
But
this
is
no
new
Calumny
,
no
sound
argument
;
for
we
may
learne
from
Clemens
Alexandrinus
,
that
then
the
Jewes
and
Philosophers
objected
to
the
Christians
,
their
discords
and
controversies
about
matters
of
faith
,
upon
whom
he
retorted
the
darts
of
their
owne
quiver
,
confuted
them
with
their
owne
arguments
,
as
once
David
cut
off
Goliahs
head
with
his
owne
sword
,
telling
the
Jewes
that
they
themselves
had
many
Sects
among
them
.
Pharises
,
Saduces
,
Essens
,
and
as
touching
the
Philosophers
he
reckoneth
up
innumerable
factions
among
them
,
&
therefore
telleth
them
,
if
they
did
not
for
their
divisions
cease
from
their
Philosophie
,
and
condemne
it
as
evill
,
because
their
Philosophers
,
erred
in
many
things
,
how
could
they
condemne
the
Christian
Religion
for
the
dissensions
of
Christians
.
Tell
them
;
that
Christ
and
the
Apostles
had
foretold
them
,
that
there
must
be
Heresies
,
adding
further
,
that
multiplicity
of
sects
prove
not
the
falsity
of
Doctrine
,
but
must
breed
a
more
earnest
investigation
and
searching
out
of
the
truth
:
For
tares
grow
with
the
wheat
;
and
unprofitable
sour
grasse
with
the
best
garden
flowers
,
&
yet
the
Husbandman
did
neither
ceas
to
dresse
the
vineyard
,
nor
the
gardner
the
garden
:
the
same
may
be
given
in
answer
to
the
Papists
,
for
none
at
greater
variance
than
themselves
among
themselves
,
who
can
reckon
up
the
discords
between
the
Popes
themselves
,
the
secular
Priests
and
Jesuits
,
the
Monks
,
Canonists
and
the
like
:
they
must
first
heal
their
owne
wounds
before
they
can
object
our
scarres
.
Yet
their
discords
will
not
justify
our
contentions
,
no
more
than
quarrels
between
thieves
,
cut-purses
,
drunkards
will
justify
the
contention
of
honest
&
sober
men
;
but
we
must
bewaile
the
discords
that
are
amongst
us
,
pray
to
the
God
of
peace
to
suppresse
,
attend
the
word
of
peace
the
instrument
,
with
which
God
doth
use
to
work
:
&
therefore
let
mee
say
to
you
as
the
Apostle
doth
to
the
Thessalonians
,
1
Thes.
5.13
,
14.
Let
us
labour
for
sincerity
of
heart
,
freedome
from
corruption
,
this
sin
is
the
cause
of
all
quarrell
,
nothing
is
more
effectuall
to
quench
this
fire
than
the
water
of
sanctification
,
which
is
the
internall
baptising
of
the
heart
,
and
for
this
the
outward
baptisme
is
called
a
purifying
:
whence
note
.
Doctr.
The
efficacy
and
the
proper
fruit
of
Baptisme
consisteth
in
the
purging
away
of
our
corruption
;
Therefore
Paul
resembleth
it
to
a
grave
,
wherein
our
corruption
is
buried
like
a
dead
man
,
Rom.
6.4
.
Other
to
a
sprinkling
of
water
,
not
upon
the
body
but
the
conscience
,
1
Pet.
3.21
.
not
the
putting
away
the
filth
of
the
flesh
,
&c.
Reas.
1
Because
they
who
are
effectually
Baptised
,
have
Communion
with
Christ
,
Gal.
3.27
.
None
are
in
Christ
but
such
as
are
sanctified
,
2
Cor.
5
17.
Reas.
2
Because
they
who
are
effectually
Baptised
,
are
truely
penitent
;
therefore
called
the
Baptisme
of
repentance
,
Luc.
3.3
.
Marc.
1.4
.
True
repentance
there
is
none
,
where
there
is
not
sanctification
,
where
sin
,
like
filthy
dirt
in
the
house
,
is
not
washed
away
.
Reas.
3
Because
they
,
who
are
effectually
Baptised
,
are
ingrafted
into
the
Mysticall
body
of
Christ
,
1
Cor.
12.13
.
Now
none
are
true
and
living
members
of
that
body
,
but
such
as
are
truely
cleansed
from
their
sin
.
Use
.
This
must
therefore
teach
us
not
to
content
our selves
with
the
outward
washing
of
the
flesh
in
baptisme
;
but
let
us
strive
to
feel
the
internall
effecacy
of
it
in
our
Souls
.
Having
our
consciences
sprinkled
within
,
our
bodies
washed
without
,
the
inward
and
the
outward
man
also
renued
,
not
thinking
it
enough
,
that
we
have
the
shell
,
unles
we
have
also
the
kernell
;
the
sheath
unles
we
have
also
the
sword
,
the
bowe
without
the
arrow
,
the
parchment
without
writting
,
hand
,
seale
,
delivery
,
Pharaoh
and
the
Aegyptians
were
in
the
red
sea
as
well
as
Israel
,
but
they
were
drowned
,
Israel
had
a
safe
passage
,
as
Jo.
6.63
.
You
must
feel
the
quickning
Spirit
move
in
your
Souls
in
the
use
of
this
Sacrament
,
as
the
Angel
moved
in
the
Pool
of
Betheshda
,
or
the
diseass
of
your
Soul
will
not
be
healed
;
you
must
find
your
lusts
mortified
,
it
is
nothing
worth
your
bodies
are
washed
,
if
the
fire
of
concupiscence
within
be
not
quenched
,
as
Gal.
6.14
,
15.
Nothing
in
the
Kingdome
of
God
is
of
any
accompt
but
onely
a
new
creature
,
therefore
under
circumcision
he
comprehendeth
the
preheminence
of
the
Jew
,
which
though
it
were
much
,
Rom.
3.1
.
Rom.
9.4
.
by
uncircumcision
,
the
wisedome
,
strength
,
love
,
Policy
of
the
Gentile
,
though
of
great
esteeme
in
the
eyes
of
the
world
,
yet
of
no
accompt
in
the
eyes
of
God
:
Regeneration
,
sanctification
are
in
chief
esteeme
with
him
;
not
the
noble
,
wise
,
rich
,
strong
creature
,
but
a
new
creature
,
see
Luc.
16.15
.
1
Cor.
1.26
.
and
1
Tim.
4.18
.
Therefore
as
Gideon
pulled
down
the
Altar
his
father
had
erected
,
and
then
set
up
another
at
Gods
commandement
,
as
men
put
off
an
old
and
then
put
on
a
new
garment
,
so
let
us
Eph.
4.22
.
whatsoever
we
have
hither●o
have
been
,
let
us
be
so
no
more
,
but
let
us
strive
to
be
such
,
that
it
may
be
said
of
us
,
as
1
Cor.
6.9
,
10
,
11.
VERS
26.
IN
this
Verse
we
have
set
before
us
the
occasion
of
the
controversy
,
between
some
of
John's
Disciples
and
the
Jewes
,
the
Disciples
of
John
saw
the
people
frequent
our
Saviours
Doctrine
mor●
than
they
did
their
Mr
the
Baptist
;
and
hereupon
took
occasion
to
quarell
with
them
,
came
to
the
Baptist
,
and
complained
of
it
,
as
loath
to
see
their
Masters
honour
overshadowed
by
the
shining
of
a
more
glorious
Sun
.
2.
Their
ignorance
,
they
heard
what
the
Baptist
had
taught
of
our
Saviour
,
they
saw
what
he
did
to
our
Saviour
,
how
he
Baptised
him
,
but
yet
did
not
understand
that
Christ
was
the
Sonne
,
the
Saviour
and
Redeemer
of
the
World
.
3.
The
danger
of
over-much
admiring
the
persons
of
our
teachers
,
they
●o
admired
his
person
,
that
they
did
not
rightly
conceive
his
Doctrine
,
that
they
did
disable
Christ
,
and
cried
up
the
Baptist
4.
The
fidelity
of
the
Baptist
in
his
calling
,
for
so
they
confesse
,
that
the
Baptist
did
beare
witnes
of
Christ
.
5.
Their
envy
at
the
successe
of
Christs
Ministry
,
of
these
in
their
Order
.
From
the
of
these
we
learne
.
Doctr.
That
self-love
and
ambition
,
are
many
times
an
occasion
of
most
contention
,
this
is
like
the
evill
Spirit
that
came
between
Abimelech
and
the
men
of
Shechem
,
Iud.
9.
turning
their
Union
into
division
,
their
love
into
hatred
,
their
peace
into
trouble
,
this
is
a
bellowes
kindling
the
coales
of
strif
between
such
as
are
knit
together
in
the
strictest
bonds
:
why
did
Josephs
Brethren
sell
him
into
Aegypt
but
out
of
self-love
,
Gen.
because
they
would
not
be
subject
to
him
?
Why
else
did
Eliab
quarrell
with
David
,
1
Sa.
17.28
.
This
made
Saul
seek
the
life
of
David
a
most
faithfull
&
beneficiall
Servant
:
this
disturbed
the
peace
,
even
of
the
Apostles
,
Luc.
22.24
.
and
Solomon
maketh
it
a
generall
rule
,
Prov.
13.10
.
Reas.
1
Because
pride
and
self-love
doth
breed
envy
at
other
mens
endowments
,
and
at
the
successe
of
other
mens
undertakings
,
envy
is
the
spawn
of
pride
,
the
daughter
of
self-love
,
a
branch
alwayes
adhering
to
this
root
,
Luc.
15.18
.
Dan.
6.4
.
Phil.
1.15
.
Reas.
2
Because
pride
and
self-love
,
cause
men
to
aime
at
by
and
base
ends
,
neglecting
the
glory
of
God
,
the
welfare
of
the
Gospel
,
the
good
of
their
brethren
,
and
to
seek
their
owne
applause
,
ease
,
wealth
,
as
the
Apostle
long
since
complained
,
Phil.
2.21
.
and
our
Saviour
discovereth
this
as
the
speciall
cause
of
the
Pharises
contention
against
him
,
Ioh.
5.44
.
Reas.
3
Because
self-love
and
pride
doth
occasion
men
to
make
evill
and
false
constructions
of
the
doings
,
and
purposes
of
others
,
1
Sam.
17.28
.
This
made
the
Pharises
think
that
our
Saviour
came
to
take
their
place
from
them
.
Reas.
4
Because
pride
and
self-love
doth
make
men
ingratefull
,
yea
,
to
contend
with
,
and
render
evill
to
such
as
seek
to
do
them
the
greatest
good
,
yea
,
that
have
shewed
them
the
greatest
love
;
let
David
be
a
wall
about
Nabals
men
and
possessions
in
the
Wildernes
,
1
Sam.
25.16
.
yet
Nabal
,
that
regards
no
man
but
himself
,
will
raile
at
him
,
abuse
him
,
if
he
demand
any
assistance
from
him
,
so
Jud.
8.1
.
and
Jud.
12.1
,
2
,
3.
Thus
self-love
made
the
Pharises
,
who
should
have
rejoyced
in
the
coming
of
Christ
,
as
at
the
appearing
of
the
most
glorious
and
comfortable
Sun
that
ever
did
shine
,
to
be
full
of
indignation
at
it
.
Use
:
This
must
therefore
cause
us
,
if
we
purpose
to
enjoy
any
true
peace
,
to
receive
any
true
comfort
by
Gods
Ordinances
,
to
hold
any
comfortable
Communion
with
Gods
Servants
,
to
pluck
up
this
evill
weed
,
to
quench
this
fire
,
to
hew
down
this
tree
,
to
suppresse
this
self-love
and
haughtines
of
Spirit
,
no
more
seeking
our selves
,
no
more
serving
our
lusts
,
no
more
living
to
our selves
,
no
more
accompting
all
fish
lost
which
cometh
not
into
our
owne
net
;
all
the
Oile
spilt
that
is
not
put
into
our
Lamp
,
the
honour
misplaced
that
is
not
bestowed
on
us
,
as
they
Mic.
3.5
.
But
let
us
learne
.
1.
To
deny
our selves
,
our
owne
lusts
,
reason
,
ends
,
Jo.
8.50
.
1
Co.
10.24
.
Gal.
6.14
.
desires
,
living
no
longer
to
the
flesh
,
Mar.
8.34
.
Let
us
become
little
in
our
eyes
,
lower
and
viler
than
dust
;
truely
apprehensive
of
,
and
thoroughly
affected
with
our
owne
sin
,
with
our
owne
unworthines
,
and
we
shall
find
little
occasion
to
contend
with
our
fellow
brethren
,
to
envy
the
graces
of
God
in
them
,
but
rather
desire
them
out
of
their
abundance
to
communicate
to
our
necessities
,
and
this
is
their
surest
way
to
honour
,
as
our
Saviour
said
in
another
case
,
Math.
10.39
.
So
in
this
case
he
that
seeketh
his
owne
honour
shall
loose
it
,
but
he
that
forsaketh
his
owne
praise
he
shall
find
it
,
as
Ioh.
8.50
,
54.
Luc.
14.11
.
Before
honour
humility
,
&c.
Ia
4.6
.
1
Pet.
5.6
.
2.
To
live
wholy
and
altogether
unto
God
,
seeking
his
glory
,
bringing
forth
fruit
to
him
,
devoring
our selves
wholy
to
his
service
,
as
the
wife
forsaketh
her
fathers
house
,
becometh
her
Husbands
,
and
seeketh
how
to
please
him
;
So
must
we
leave
the
World
,
and
things
most
deare
to
the
flesh
,
and
study
how
to
please
the
Lord
,
this
is
given
in
charge
,
1
Cor.
10.30
.
To
this
we
are
earnestly
perswaded
,
Rom.
12.1
,
2.
2
Cor.
5.15
.
and
did
we
make
Gods
honour
the
mark
,
whereunto
we
levell
all
our
arrowes
,
did
we
make
this
the
end
of
our
labour
and
desires
,
as
Phil.
1.15
,
16.
We
would
be
glad
,
if
God
might
be
honoured
whither
by
our selves
,
or
by
any
other
instrument
,
&
did
we
thus
glorify
God
,
we
should
not
faile
to
receive
honour
from
the
Lord
,
1
Sam.
2.30
.
3.
To
seek
the
good
of
our
brethren
,
as
one
member
in
the
body
doth
seek
the
good
of
another
,
to
communicate
what
we
have
received
as
the
full
clouds
do
their
raine
to
the
barren
grounds
.
This
is
required
,
1
Cor.
10.24
.
practised
2
Cor.
12.14
.
This
is
the
way
to
abound
in
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
to
shine
in
holines
,
not
the
envying
of
other
mens
spirituall
welfare
,
but
endeavouring
to
increase
it
,
1
Cor.
9.6
.
Heb
6.10
.
4.
To
rejoyce
in
the
welfare
of
our
brethren
as
in
our
owne
,
not
like
Cain
that
murdered
Abel
,
because
more
righteous
than
himselfe
;
Not
like
Esau
hating
Iacob
,
because
he
had
obtained
the
blessing
;
Not
like
Saul
maligning
David
,
because
he
had
slaine
his
ten
thousands
,
when
Saul
himselfe
had
slaine
but
his
thousand
,
but
rather
because
with
David
,
1
Chro.
29.17
.
2
Cor.
12.26
.
Iohn
12.
Eph.
4.
The
second
thing
is
their
ignorance
;
they
heard
what
testimony
the
Baptist
gave
of
our
Saviour
;
yet
they
understood
it
not
,
for
then
they
would
not
have
envied
,
but
readily
followed
him
as
others
did
.
Doctr.
That
there
are
many
,
who
heare
good
and
sound
Doctrine
delivered
;
affect
the
person
teaching
it
,
and
yet
do
neither
truely
nor
savingly
understand
it
.
The
Disciples
saw
the
Miracles
of
Christ
,
heard
the
Doctrine
he
delivered
,
gave
some
Testimony
of
their
love
,
for
they
followed
him
;
but
yet
understood
not
his
Doctrine
,
Ioh.
6.60
,
61.
This
is
also
verified
in
Nicodemus
,
Ioh.
3.5
,
8
,
9
,
10.
In
the
Women
of
whom
Paul
speaketh
,
2
Tim.
3.7
.
Yea
,
some
undertake
to
be
guides
to
others
,
themselves
not
knowing
the
way
,
1
Tim.
1.6
,
7.
and
this
so
cometh
to
pass
.
1.
Partly
thorough
the
spirituall
,
high
,
and
heavenly
nature
of
divine
things
,
which
the
carnall
eye
cannot
discerne
,
1
Cor.
2.14
.
A
riddle
which
the
naturall
man
cannot
unfold
,
unles
he
have
Gods
Spirit
,
vers.
11.
As
Sampson
told
the
Philistines
,
they
could
not
have
opened
his
riddle
,
unles
they
had
plowed
which
his
heafer
.
2.
Partly
thorough
some
base
and
by
ends
which
men
propose
unto
themselves
,
making
their
attendance
on
the
word
,
a
hooke
to
take
some
other
fish
:
Judas
followed
Christ
,
because
he
did
beare
the
bag
,
the
Disciples
because
they
had
eaten
of
the
bread
.
3.
Partly
thorough
the
sinister
notives
which
stirre
up
some
to
attend
upon
the
Word
,
the
novelty
,
the
applause
accompanying
carnall
relations
to
the
teachers
of
it
,
to
them
that
do
embrace
it
,
horrour
of
conscience
,
dismall
feares
,
which
cause
them
to
attend
on
it
,
the
Raven
cometh
into
the
Ark
for
feare
of
the
Deluge
,
Ahab
humbleth
himselfe
when
a
judgment
is
threatned
.
4.
Partly
thorough
the
deceitfulnes
of
many
mens
hearts
,
supposing
it
enough
that
they
do
heare
,
though
they
do
no
more
,
never
searching
as
the
Bereans
did
,
Acts
17.11
.
Never
enclining
the
eare
and
applying
the
heart
unto
understanding
,
as
Solomon
giveth
charge
,
Prov.
2.2
,
3
,
4.
But
as
Ier.
7.10
.
as
Prov.
7.14
.
therefore
Ioh.
1.23
,
24
,
25.
5.
Partly
thorough
the
just
judgment
of
God
,
who
sendeth
a
spirituall
slumber
upon
some
,
that
seeing
they
shall
not
perceive
,
and
hearing
they
shall
not
understand
,
Isa.
6.10
.
but
Isa.
29.11
.
Whereunto
agreeth
that
of
our
Saviour
,
Mat.
13.13
,
14.
and
2
Cor.
4.3
.
Vse
.
This
therefore
must
give
every
one
of
us
occasion
on
to
make
triall
of
our selves
,
whether
we
are
not
guilty
of
this
sin
,
whether
we
do
not
content
our selves
with
the
bare
hearing
of
the
Word
;
or
else
do
also
savingly
know
and
understand
it
a
grace
whereof
few
do
participate
,
a
lamp
that
shineth
in
few
mens
Souls
,
a
work
of
a
singular
nature
,
of
the
truest
comfort
,
of
the
greatest
benefit
,
a
blessing
peculiar
to
Gods
faithfull
,
a
jewell
not
gotten
without
much
diligence
,
a
tree
loaden
with
the
choisest
fruit
,
fountaine
full
of
the
purest
water
;
Therefore
it
is
good
wisedome
to
try
while
we
are
endowed
with
it
:
1.
True
knowledge
is
alwayes
accompained
with
true
humility
,
contrition
of
heart
,
meeknes
of
Spirit
and
a
Holy
teachablenes
,
the
whole
man
will
readily
subject
,
it selfe
to
every
Ordinance
of
God
:
So
that
he
who
was
once
an
indomitable
beast
,
now
a
child
,
a
weake
man
,
Gods
Minister
shall
lead
him
,
Isa.
11.6
.
True
knowledge
taketh
downe
the
haughtines
of
the
Spirit
,
breaketh
the
obstinacy
of
the
heart
,
maketh
man
say
as
Paul
did
,
Acts
9.6
.
as
Cornelius
,
Acts
10.33
.
and
maketh
him
with
Job
,
Job
42.6
.
putteth
him
altogether
out
of
conceit
with
himselfe
,
1
Cor.
3.18
.
thus
Ia.
3.17
.
The
wisedome
which
is
from
above
is
gentle
,
easily
intreated
,
as
Naaman
having
the
sight
of
his
Leprosy
,
hearkned
to
the
advice
of
a
maid
to
go
to
the
Prophet
,
and
afterward
to
go
to
Jordan
by
the
persvasion
of
his
Servants
,
Mat.
11.29
.
2.
True
knowledge
is
accompanied
with
unfained
purity
of
heart
&
life
:
all
the
nasty
corners
of
the
Soul
are
swept
which
before
the
shining
of
this
light
were
altogether
over-spread
,
with
the
dirt
of
sin
and
iniquity
:
as
the
shining
of
the
Sun
dispelleth
darknes
and
scattereth
the
thick
clouds
which
hang
in
the
aire
;
so
doth
saving
knowledge
drive
away
the
sin
of
our
Souls
,
therefore
Ia.
3.17
.
The
wisedome
from
above
is
pure
,
and
purifieth
the
Soul
where
it
dwelleth
,
Psal.
19.8
,
9.
It
maketh
the
transgressour
cast
away
his
sin
as
a
menstruous
garment
,
Isa.
30.22
.
Their
Souls
are
not
like
a
dirty
book
;
wherein
is
nothing
but
the
hand
writting
of
sin
and
Satan
,
but
the
Law
of
God
is
written
therein
,
Ier.
31.33
,
34.
They
are
no
more
as
strangers
,
but
they
are
returned
unto
God
,
Jer.
24.7
.
3.
True
knowledge
is
accompanied
with
bowels
of
mercy
and
compassion
to
our
fellow
brethren
,
we
are
grieved
to
see
them
in
the
snare
of
Satan
,
labour
to
the
utmost
of
our
abilities
to
free
them
,
Psa.
119.136
.
As
Moses
laboured
to
bring
his
brethren
out
of
Aegypt
;
As
Paul
when
his
eyes
were
opened
,
and
he
instructed
,
he
laboured
to
turne
men
to
God
,
Acts
9.
He
built
all
up
as
fast
a
ever
he
did
pull
down
,
was
as
diligent
for
Christ
,
as
ever
he
was
laborious
against
Christ
,
as
abundant
in
his
labour
,
as
he
was
before
in
persecutions
,
all
his
threatnings
were
turned
into
encouragements
.
4.
True
knowledge
maketh
us
industrious
in
imbracing
all
opportunities
for
the
furtherance
of
the
work
of
grace
,
to
become
rich
in
sanctifications
,
to
be
freed
from
sin
more
thoroughly
,
to
performe
holy
dueties
more
cherefully
,
more
acceptably
,
to
be
able
to
withstand
temptations
more
strongly
;
as
a
man
fallen
into
the
hands
of
theeves
,
having
his
eyes
open
watcheth
every
opportunity
to
go
from
them
,
a
wise
merchant
observeth
the
mart
,
an
understanding
Husbandman
taketh
the
seasons
of
the
year
,
so
will
the
Children
of
God
entertaine
the
fittest
opportunities
to
pray
when
their
hearts
are
most
affected
with
the
fence
of
sin
,
most
moved
with
the
desire
of
grace
,
Jon.
2.1
.
As
Jonah
prayed
out
of
the
Whales
belly
,
the
Jewes
came
to
the
Apostles
,
when
their
hearts
were
pricked
,
Acts
2.37
.
Anna
prayed
when
she
was
affected
with
the
fence
of
her
barrenness
,
1
Sa.
1.6
,
10.
We
must
be
allwayes
instant
,
2
Tim.
4.2
.
Eph.
5.15
.
Prov.
8.34
.
5.
True
knowledge
valueth
the
best
things
at
the
highest
rate
,
it
esteemeth
dross
as
dross
,
&
gold
as
gold
,
1
Cant.
1.2
.
The
earth
is
a
transitory
vaine
and
flitting
thing
,
a
snow
melting
before
the
Sun
,
a
crackling
thorne
,
whose
fire
is
as
soone
extinct
,
but
it
esteemeth
spirituall
and
heavenly
things
as
things
of
an
abiding
nature
,
as
a
tree
never
barren
of
fruit
,
a
fire
never
going
out
,
as
a
Jewell
of
greater
price
than
all
the
world
,
thus
Psa.
119.72
.
Psa.
84.10
.
Phil.
3.8
.
Luc.
18.28
.
It
doth
not
as
Luc.
14.18
.
6.
True
knowledge
is
accompanied
with
a
holy
jeolausy
,
vigilancy
,
feare
,
care
,
that
it
may
not
fall
againe
into
any
sin
,
having
once
gotten
it selfe
free
,
having
had
experience
of
the
heavy
burden
of
sin
,
having
felt
the
wounding
arrowes
of
an
accusing
conscience
,
being
acquainted
with
the
propensity
of
his
heart
unto
sin
,
thorough
the
remainder
of
corruption
,
wilines
and
industry
of
Satan
,
having
felt
how
hard
the
passage
was
from
Aegypt
to
Canaan
,
how
full
of
anguish
the
throwes
of
his
new
birth
were
,
how
difficultly
the
broaken
bones
were
healed
,
and
being
sensible
of
the
peace
,
and
comfort
of
his
present
estate
,
he
is
fearefull
,
and
carefull
that
he
may
not
lose
it
;
Like
a
man
gotten
out
of
some
dangerous
gulfe
,
where
the
darknes
covered
him
,
the
Mire
defiles
him
,
Serpents
sting
him
,
heavy
burthens
oppresse
him
,
and
whence
he
had
no
power
to
get
himselfe
free
,
nor
no
Sun
could
shine
upon
him
,
no
licour
could
refresh
him
,
no
musicall
instrument
could
delight
him
,
where
every
thing
seemed
as
the
shadow
of
death
,
a
dreadfull
terrour
to
him
,
will
be
carefull
to
keep
aloofe
off
never
to
full
in
againe
,
so
the
Children
of
God
that
hath
escaped
this
Dungeon
of
Sin
wherein
,
&c.
will
look
well
to
himselfe
,
he
will
no
more
come
neare
this
forrest
that
he
fall
not
into
this
Lions
mouths
,
2
Cor.
7.10
,
11.
1
Thes.
5.22
.
1
Cor.
10.23
.
Gen.
34.10
.
These
&
many
such
are
the
fruits
that
grow
on
this
tree
,
the
eams
which
issue
from
this
sun
,
and
these
must
we
be
able
to
find
in
truth
wrought
in
our selves
,
or
else
our
knowledge
is
vaine
,
and
this
knowledge
must
we
all
strive
,
if
we
purpose
to
know
the
things
belonging
to
our
peace
,
&
to
attaine
this
,
we
must
be
sensible
of
our
spirituall
blindnes
,
otherwise
,
Io.
9.41
.
We
must
bewaile
it
as
Prov.
5.4
.
We
must
cry
after
it
as
blind
men
did
for
eye
sight
,
we
must
waite
upon
the
Word
,
the
instrument
of
our
illumination
.
The
third
thing
here
observed
,
was
the
fidelity
of
the
Baptist
,
though
these
Disciples
of
John
did
not
imbrace
Christ
,
yet
they
do
acknowledge
that
the
Baptist
taught
Christ
,
and
gave
testimony
of
him
:
Doctr.
Gods
Ministers
must
strive
to
shew
themselves
so
sound
in
their
Doctrine
,
so
industrions
in
their
calling
,
that
if
it
be
possible
all
sorts
of
people
,
may
in
that
behalfe
be
constrained
to
give
testimony
of
them
,
1
Tim.
3.7
.
That
all
may
say
as
they
did
of
our
Saviour
,
Marc.
12.14
.
So
we
shew
the
integrity
of
our
hearts
the
God
,
the
sincerity
of
our
minds
in
the
performance
of
our
calling
;
so
shall
we
convince
the
consciences
of
our
hearers
,
be
partakers
of
much
peace
within
us
,
and
give
much
the
more
cheerfull
accompt
of
our
callings
,
it
is
our
joy
,
1
Thes.
2.19
,
20.
But
if
this
cannot
be
yet
.
Isa.
48.4
.
Ezek.
33.33
.
Acts
20.26
,
27.
The
next
thing
is
the
danger
of
admiring
the
person
of
the
person
,
beyond
what
is
convenient
.
Doctr.
It
is
very
daungerous
to
be
so
devoted
to
the
person
of
any
Minister
,
as
thereby
they
do
envy
or
disgrace
a
more
able
teacher
:
This
is
repugnant
to
the
rule
of
the
Apostle
,
Iam.
2.1
.
To
the
charge
,
1
Thes.
5.13
,
14.
1
Tim.
5.17
.
Of
this
the
men
of
Corinth
were
not
innocent
,
they
were
much
devoted
to
the
false
Apostles
,
so
much
as
they
undervalued
the
true
:
2
Cor.
11
20.
A
just
reproof
for
such
as
so
fasten
their
eyes
upon
blind
guids
,
and
other
insufficient
Ministers
,
in
whose
Lampe
is
either
none
,
or
at
least
no
good
Oile
,
that
they
reject
the
best
teachers
;
Like
the
Philistines
,
who
were
so
deeply
in
love
with
Dagon
,
that
they
removed
the
Arke
,
like
seduced
Israel
,
1
Sam.
5.4
,
5
,
6.
That
forsook
the
living
Fountaine
,
and
digged
broaken
cisternes
,
that
forsake
the
living
God
,
Ier.
2.12
.
and
made
supplication
to
Baal
,
who
could
not
hear
,
these
mens
knowledge
must
needs
be
according
to
the
wisedome
of
their
instructours
;
1
Ki.
18.19
.
there
growth
must
be
like
the
milk
flowing
out
of
the
Nurses
breast
,
and
surely
of
all
such
,
both
teachers
and
hearers
may
that
of
the
Psalmist
be
spoken
,
Psa.
115.5
,
6
,
7
,
8.
Lastly
they
envied
the
successe
of
our
Saviours
Ministry
,
it
grieved
them
to
see
so
many
attend
his
Doctrine
,
frequent
his
baptisme
.
Doctr.
It
is
an
apparent
signe
of
a
carnall
hearer
to
envy
the
good
successe
of
him
,
that
is
not
his
owne
teacher
;
they
that
rejoyce
not
in
,
but
grieve
at
the
labours
and
gracious
proceedings
of
other
Ministers
,
besides
their
owne
never
attended
,
with
a
sincere
mind
upon
the
Doctrine
which
their
owne
teachers
delivered
to
them
,
it
is
an
evill
eye
that
grieveth
to
see
more
Corn
in
another
mans
field
,
more
Sheep
in
another
mans-fold
,
more
Fruit
on
another
mans
tree
than
on
his
owne
;
every
Child
ought
indeed
most
entirely
to
affect
its
owne
breast
,
every
scholler
his
owne
Mr
,
every
souldier
his
owne
leader
;
yet
not
so
as
thereby
to
envy
the
breasts
which
yield
more
milk
,
the
Mr
whose
Scholars
grow
more
abundantly
in
learning
,
the
Generall
,
whose
souldiers
are
more
victorious
,
more
succesfull
in
their
battle
,
so
to
affect
Cephas
as
to
despise
or
envy
Paul
or
Apollos
is
a
streame
flowing
from
a
carnall
Fountaine
,
1
Cor.
3.3
,
4.
To
envy
the
succesfull
Ministry
of
any
faithfull
teacher
,
is
a
branch
springing
from
a
very
accursed
roote
,
Acts
13.45
.
an
argument
of
a
blind
and
obstinate
minde
,
Joh.
9.28
,
29.
A
signe
they
never
truely
learned
as
their
owne
Minister
faithfully
taught
them
,
an
apparent
testimony
that
they
value
the
person
above
the
Doctrine
,
Joh.
5.45
,
46
,
47.
That
they
are
not
guided
by
sound
reason
,
but
blind
affections
,
an
evill
guide
,
a
wandering
starre
,
an
unskilfull
pilote
,
seldome
ever
setting
at
the
sterne
but
it
causeth
shipwrake
;
for
multa
nos
cogit
facere
affectus
,
Hieron
.
in
Epist.
ad
Fabian
.
dum
propinquitatem
respicimus
corporum
,
&
corporis
&
animae
offendimus
creatorem
;
affection
maketh
us
do
many
things
,
and
while
we
fasten
our
eyes
upon
the
nearenes
of
our
bodies
,
we
offend
God
the
Creator
both
of
Soul
and
body
.
Let
us
all
therefore
strive
to
have
our
hearts
so
affected
with
the
glorifying
of
God
,
so
bent
to
the
setting
forth
of
his
praise
,
that
we
may
rejoyce
to
see
the
Kingdome
of
Sathan
beaten
downe
,
the
Kingdome
of
Christ
to
flourish
;
the
number
of
Gods
people
increase
,
the
seed
of
the
Word
plenteously
sown
,
the
Lords
vineyard
well
manured
,
many
trees
of
righteousnes
planted
in
the
Lords
Orchard
,
the
diseased
Souls
of
our
brethren
healed
,
whosoever
be
the
Physitican
curing
it
;
the
Lord
may
use
whome
he
pleaseth
,
convey
the
water
of
salvation
to
the
Souls
of
his
people
by
what
cisterne
he
will
,
he
is
free
in
the
dispensations
of
his
favours
,
he
may
do
with
his
owne
what
he
will
,
our
eye
must
not
be
evill
,
because
Gods
eye
is
good
;
but
where
the
graces
of
God
are
most
conspicuous
and
apparant
,
there
let
our
love
,
be
most
strongly
fastned
,
considering
,
that
a
man
can
receive
nothing
,
except
it
be
given
him
from
heaven
:
VERS
27.
THe
disease
hath
been
discovered
,
the
cure
ensueth
,
the
wound
opened
,
the
plaister
is
now
to
be
applied
,
ambition
,
self-love
,
envy
at
the
multiplication
of
Christ's
Disciples
,
was
the
disease
of
the
Disciples
of
the
Baptist
.
Serious
considerations
of
Gods
freedome
in
the
dispensations
of
his
graces
,
bestowing
them
on
whom
he
pleaseth
,
is
the
matter
John
answered
,
and
said
,
a
man
can
receive
nothing
,
unles
it
be
given
him
from
heaven
,
whence
from
the
connexion
of
the
words
we
may
observe
.
Doctr.
That
the
serious
consideration
of
our
unworthines
,
and
Gods
Freedome
in
the
communication
of
his
favour
,
is
a
forcible
means
to
withhold
us
from
envying
at
other
mens
eminences
:
it
was
the
argument
,
the
Lord
of
the
vineyard
used
,
Mat.
20.15
.
for
the
answering
of
them
,
that
envyed
at
the
wages
given
to
them
that
came
last
into
the
vineyard
,
and
hence
also
the
Apostle
persuadeth
all
men
to
humility
,
sobriety
,
contentednes
and
industry
in
their
places
and
callings
,
without
insulting
one
over
another
,
without
advancing
themselves
one
against
another
,
Rom.
12.3
,
6
,
7
,
8.
and
to
the
same
purpose
the
Apostle
,
to
take
down
the
insolency
of
such
as
did
excell
,
and
to
appease
the
murmuring
of
such
as
had
more
slender
gifts
bestowed
on
them
,
laboureth
:
with
the
men
of
Corinth
,
to
consider
what
themselves
once
were
,
followers
of
dumb
Idols
,
1
Cor.
12.2
.
Whence
the
gifts
bestowed
on
the
Church
had
their
originall
,
from
God
,
vers.
11.
Why
they
were
given
,
to
proffit
withall
,
vers.
7.
and
the
consideration
of
this
is
very
effectuall
.
Reas.
1
Because
hereby
we
shall
see
,
though
we
have
never
so
little
,
yet
we
have
more
than
we
are
worthy
of
,
and
that
God
hath
dealt
very
bountifully
with
us
,
though
he
hath
given
us
but
the
place
of
a
doore-keeper
in
the
lowest
roome
in
his
house
,
Ps.
84.10
.
though
he
hath
made
us
but
as
one
of
his
hired
servants
,
Luc.
15.19
.
We
shall
say
with
Jacob
,
Gen.
32.10
.
and
with
Paul
,
Phil.
4.11
.
as
Solomon
saith
,
of
the
labouring
man
,
Eccl.
5.12
.
so
it
will
be
with
us
,
whether
we
have
little
or
much
,
our
hearts
will
be
quiet
considering
it
is
Gods
free
gift
,
and
farre
beyond
our
desert
.
Reas.
2
Because
this
will
cause
us
to
study
how
to
be
thankfull
for
what
we
have
received
,
and
not
to
repine
&
murmurre
for
the
want
of
what
we
have
not
,
this
will
cause
us
to
blesse
God
for
one
talent
,
if
we
have
no
more
,
to
be
thankfull
for
a
dish
of
green
herbs
,
if
we
have
no
better
cheer
,
though
we
have
not
the
full
vintage
,
yet
if
we
have
but
a
few
gleanings
of
Gods
love
,
yet
we
will
bless
with
Naomi
,
Rut.
2.20
.
Though
we
have
not
so
large
a
messe
,
and
so
many
change
of
apparell
as
Benjamin
,
Ier.
43.34
.
Yet
if
we
like
Josephs
brethren
be
sensible
of
our
unworthines
,
of
the
wrong
we
have
done
to
our
Joseph
,
we
will
be
glad
,
if
Ps.
128.3
.
we
have
but
one
messe
,
but
one
suite
of
raiment
,
Psa.
127.5
.
Though
our
Children
be
not
like
Olive
plants
round
about
our
table
;
Though
our
quiver
be
not
full
of
these
arrowes
,
yet
if
we
be
sensible
of
our
unworthines
as
Hanna
was
,
of
her
barrenes
,
we
will
blesse
God
for
one
Child
,
1
Sam.
2.1
.
I
meane
for
any
one
good
gift
,
that
God
shall
bestow
upon
us
.
Reas.
3
Because
this
will
make
us
carefull
to
imploy
what
we
have
received
to
the
honour
of
God
who
gave
it
,
if
we
behold
it
as
water
dropping
from
the
cloud
of
Gods
bounty
,
as
a
gift
out
of
his
hand
,
as
a
testimony
of
his
free
favour
;
if
we
fasten
our
eyes
upon
our
owne
unworthines
,
Mat.
25
:
25.
This
will
make
us
carefull
,
not
to
hide
our
talent
(
though
the
least
)
in
a
napkin
,
Mat.
5.15
.
Not
to
put
our
light
under
a
bushell
,
not
to
quench
our
Lamp
,
though
there
be
but
little
Oile
therein
,
not
to
hide
our
Graine
in
the
garner
as
covetous
men
do
their
Corn
,
that
the
Souls
of
the
poor
curse
them
.
Prov.
11.26
.
But
like
good
stewards
,
carefull
servants
,
diligent
Husbandmen
we
will
imploy
it
to
the
advantage
of
our
Lord
and
Master
committing
our
seed
to
the
earth
,
that
it
may
encrease
,
causing
our
light
to
shine
that
other
men
may
see
our
good
works
,
and
glorify
our
father
;
as
every
fountaine
sendeth
forth
a
streame
according
to
what
it
hath
received
,
every
starre
giveth
light
according
to
the
light
infused
into
it
,
knowing
that
for
this
end
,
we
have
received
,
1
Cor.
12.7
.
Mat.
10.8
.
Reas.
4
Because
this
will
stirre
up
men
not
to
envy
,
but
to
imitation
of
them
whose
graces
do
excell
,
to
pray
for
the
like
graces
,
to
use
the
like
meanes
,
to
run
the
same
race
,
to
labour
in
the
same
vineyard
,
to
sow
the
like
seed
,
that
they
may
win
the
like
price
,
receive
the
like
wages
,
reape
the
like
harvest
,
thus
Heb.
6.11
,
12.
1
Cor.
4.16
.
1
vers.
11.1
.
Ia.
5.10
,
11.
Not
to
murder
Abel
,
because
more
righteous
,
but
to
tread
in
his
steps
,
to
labour
for
his
faith
,
not
to
envy
David
for
his
great
conquests
,
but
to
strive
after
the
like
victories
.
Reas.
5
Because
this
will
breed
love
in
our
hearts
towardsthem
;
their
virtues
will
be
as
a
savoury
ointment
,
as
a
sweet
smelling
flower
in
our
nostril
,
as
a
load-stone
to
draw
our
hearts
toward
them
,
when
we
see
how
the
Lord
doth
love
them
.
How
he
doth
beautify
them
with
his
graces
,
how
in
them
are
those
excellencies
after
which
our
Souls
long
,
then
they
will
be
to
us
as
one
of
a
thousand
,
Job
33.23
.
As
Apple
trees
among
the
thornes
,
as
starres
among
the
clouds
,
as
flowers
among
the
weeds
,
all
our
delight
will
be
on
them
that
excell
in
vertue
,
Ps.
16.3
.
Use
.
Therefore
whensoever
the
Spirit
of
envy
doth
begin
to
move
within
us
at
the
sight
of
other
mens
endowments
,
when
the
light
and
lustre
of
their
vertues
beginneth
to
trouble
our
diseased
and
malignant
eyes
,
when
at
any
time
the
pleasantness
and
fertility
of
Naboths
vineyard
causeth
Ahab
to
languish
and
repose
himselfe
upon
his
bed
;
when
Esau
conceiveth
hatred
,
deviseth
mischief
against
Iacob
,
because
he
hath
gotten
the
blessing
;
when
our
hearts
begin
to
repine
,
because
the
cloud
of
Gods
bounty
had
dropped
more
abundantly
on
others
than
on
us
,
let
us
look
upon
the
state
of
our
owne
Souls
,
let
us
consider
how
there
is
nothing
in
us
,
why
God
should
bestow
any
thing
upon
us
,
why
we
should
expect
any
thing
at
his
hands
;
Let
us
consider
how
the
Lord
is
no
way
bound
to
us
,
but
may
do
with
his
blessing
,
what
he
will
,
&
no
man
can
controule
him
,
or
lay
either
indiscretion
,
or
injustice
to
his
charge
:
And
then
as
David
,
playing
on
the
Harp
,
appeased
Sauls
evill
spirit
,
so
shall
this
appease
the
distemper
of
our
Spirit
,
and
without
murmuring
magnify
the
wisedome
and
freedome
,
of
God
in
the
dispensations
of
his
mercies
;
and
for
the
better
inuring
of
our
hearts
hereunto
,
consider
we
,
1.
That
God
doth
distribute
his
gifts
most
wisely
and
justly
,
as
may
serve
most
for
his
owne
honour
,
&
the
good
of
his
people
,
as
he
hath
in
great
wisedome
disposed
the
body
naturall
,
and
all
the
members
thereof
,
and
accordingly
given
them
abilities
sutable
to
their
severall
places
,
so
he
hath
also
in
great
wisedome
dispensed
his
favours
to
all
the
members
of
the
mysticall
body
of
Christ
Jesus
,
he
hath
done
all
things
in
number
,
weight
and
measure
,
and
Psa.
145.16
,
17.
As
he
hath
filled
the
Sun
,
Moone
and
Starres
with
such
quantity
of
light
as
may
make
most
for
the
benefit
,
and
ornament
of
the
whole
universe
,
so
hath
God
dispensed
to
his
people
,
&c.
2.
That
God
hath
bestowed
some
gift
upon
every
one
of
his
family
,
he
that
hath
least
hath
enough
to
make
him
everlastingly
happy
,
1
Cor.
12.8
,
9.
No
tree
in
Gods
Orchard
,
but
hath
some
soile
about
his
roots
,
no
vessel
in
Gods
house
,
but
hath
some
liccour
,
Mat.
25.15
.
3.
That
to
murmur
against
our
brethren
,
is
to
murmur
against
God
,
for
the
graces
they
have
are
not
of
their
owne
getting
,
but
of
Gods
bestowing
,
and
therefore
as
Moses
said
,
Exo.
16.8
.
So
it
is
in
this
behalfe
,
therefore
Augustine
,
Quoties
hominibus
praesse
desidero
,
toties
Deo
meo
praeire
contendo
;
As
often
as
I
desire
to
be
preferred
above
men
,
so
often
I
strive
to
go
before
my
God
,
as
arguing
discontentednes
in
the
place
wherein
God
had
set
him
.
4.
That
it
is
farre
better
to
use
well
the
little
we
have
received
,
then
to
envy
our
brethren
,
because
they
have
what
we
have
not
,
he
that
hath
least
doth
not
imploy
it
so
well
,
but
he
might
make
better
use
of
it
,
and
the
good
use
of
what
we
have
will
give
much
contentment
for
the
present
;
and
hath
the
promise
of
a
large
increase
for
the
future
,
to
him
that
hath
shall
be
given
,
Mat.
15.23
,
29.
Prov.
11.25
.
5.
That
what
God
hath
communicated
to
others
,
is
not
for
themselves
;
but
for
the
good
of
them
that
shall
need
it
,
the
cloud
hath
raine
for
the
dry
ground
,
the
Sun
hath
light
for
the
dark
aire
,
the
tree
hath
fruit
for
the
hungry
stomack
,
the
eye
hath
sight
for
the
body
,
he
that
gathered
much
Manna
,
gave
to
him
that
had
little
,
we
are
but
stewards
.
6.
That
the
beholding
of
the
graces
,
which
are
in
them
,
must
provoke
us
to
pray
for
the
like
measure
of
grace
,
to
use
all
holy
means
to
attaine
the
same
degree
of
holines
;
when
the
prodigall
saw
what
they
enjoyed
who
lived
in
his
fathers
house
,
he
desird
to
be
as
one
of
them
.
7.
That
envying
at
other
mens
abundance
,
will
rob
us
of
the
comfort
of
our
endowments
,
as
Esth.
5.10
,
11
,
12
,
13.
Saul
so
maligned
David
for
his
mighty
conquests
,
that
he
lost
all
the
comfort
,
he
might
have
gathered
from
his
owne
victories
.
8.
That
God
doth
give
as
much
as
we
have
ability
well
to
manage
,
vessels
put
to
Sea
are
loaden
according
to
their
strength
,
the
Master
of
the
family
placeth
all
according
to
their
abilities
,
Mat.
25.15
.
9.
That
God
will
expect
from
us
but
as
he
giveth
to
us
,
Luc.
12.48
.
10.
That
a
faithfull
imployment
of
what
we
have
received
,
shall
surely
be
accompained
with
a
blessed
increase
,
a
little
sowne
in
good
ground
husbanded
well
bringeth
a
competible
increase
.
Thus
of
the
connexion
,
prescribing
a
remedy
to
the
disease
of
the
Disciples
of
the
Baptist
;
in
the
words
themselves
,
we
have
set
before
us
.
1.
Our
owne
emptines
,
a
man
can
receive
nothing
of
himselfe
,
by
his
owne
art
,
industry
,
ability
,
worth
he
can
receive
nothing
,
bodily
or
spirituall
,
transitory
or
eternall
.
2
,
The
Fountaine
whence
all
the
good
we
enjoy
like
so
many
streams
do
flow
;
from
the
first
we
learne
.
Doctr.
That
man
hath
of
himselfe
no
ability
to
the
performances
of
any
good
duty
,
he
is
a
Lamp
without
Oile
,
a
well
without
Water
,
a
withered
arme
without
strength
,
therefore
like
to
an
evill
tree
which
beareth
none
but
evill
fruit
,
Mat.
7.18
.
to
an
uncleane
Fountaine
sending
forth
none
but
uncleane
Waters
,
Job
14.4
.
to
a
black-Moore
that
cannot
make
himselfe
white
,
Jer.
13.23
.
to
a
dead
man
that
cannot
performe
any
action
belonging
to
the
living
,
to
a
wild
Olive
,
Prov.
11.
Col.
2.13
.
and
therefore
the
Apostle
strippeth
man
of
all
inclination
or
motion
unto
good
,
Rom.
11.19
.
2
Cor.
3.5
.
and
the
Psalmist
saith
of
men
generally
they
are
all
become
abominable
,
Ps.
14.3
.
Reas.
1
Because
man
in
his
corrupt
estate
is
whole
subjugated
,
and
embondaged
to
the
will
,
rule
,
and
command
of
Satan
,
as
Captvies
to
their
conquerous
,
2
Tim.
2.26
.
as
subjects
to
their
Soveraigne
,
Ephes.
2.3
.
Yea
,
to
shew
their
ready
subjection
,
they
are
subject
as
Children
to
the
parent
,
and
they
are
violently
bent
to
the
fulfilles
of
the
will
of
Satan
,
Io.
8.44
.
They
are
not
compelled
to
it
;
but
it
cometh
freely
from
them
,
it
is
their
delight
,
their
bent
,
they
will
do
no
other
.
Reas.
2
Because
corrupt
man
is
totally
deprived
of
all
saving
grace
,
sin
and
Satan
,
like
the
theeves
between
Iericho
and
Ierusalem
,
have
robbed
him
of
true
grace
,
and
have
left
him
destitute
of
the
life
of
God
,
Ephes.
4.19
.
a
stranger
to
God
,
Ephes.
2.12
.
Free
from
righteousnes
,
Rom.
6.20
.
A
vessel
in
whome
is
no
good
liccour
;
a
tree
whereon
groweth
no
good
fruit
,
a
house
wherein
not
one
living
person
,
not
one
good
and
holy
vessel
,
can
be
found
,
Rom.
7.18
.
The
Apostle
was
privy
to
it
,
acquainted
with
it
,
and
doth
freely
acknowledge
it
,
that
in
his
corrupt
nature
,
so
far
as
he
was
unregenerate
,
there
was
no
good
thing
,
nothing
acceptable
to
God
abiding
in
him
:
Prosper
.
cont.
Collator
.
Manifestissime
patet
animis
nullam
habitare
virtutem
:
sed
omnia
eorum
opera
immunda
esse
atque
polluta
:
Habent
sapientiam
non
spiritualem
,
sed
animalem
,
non
caelestem
sed
terrenam
,
non
Christianam
sed
Diobolicam
non
a
patre
luminum
,
sed
a
Principe
tenebrarum
,
Prosper
contra
Collator
.
Cap.
13.
Reas.
3
Because
naturall
man
is
wholy
overwhelmed
with
sin
,
his
soul
and
body
like
the
sluggards
field
,
Prov.
24.30
.
not
one
good
tree
growing
in
it
,
therefore
aptly
resembled
to
a
wildernes
overgrown
with
the
thornes
and
briars
of
iniquity
,
Isa.
55.13
.
The
whole
man
is
altogather
polluted
,
Gen.
6.5
.
a
Servant
of
sin
,
Rom.
6.16
.
Omnis
infidelium
vita
peccatum
est
,
&
nihil
est
bonum
sine
summo
bono
,
Prosp.
in
Aug.
Sentent.
106.
&
Epigr.
81.
Reas.
4
Because
naturall
and
corrupt
man
doth
pervert
that
which
is
good
,
marreth
the
best
things
he
taketh
into
his
hands
,
as
an
uncleane
vessel
doth
marre
good
liccour
,
and
barren
soile
the
good
seed
sown
therein
,
a
corrupt
stomacke
,
the
wholesome
food
which
it
receiveth
,
thus
the
naturall
man
perverteth
that
which
is
right
,
Iob
33.27
.
Even
the
Words
of
the
living
God
,
Ier.
23.36
.
Maketh
a
stumbling
block
of
a
shining
Lamp
,
a
killing
sword
of
an
healing
Medicine
,
Tit.
1.15
.
Wresting
the
wholesome
word
of
God
to
their
owne
damnation
,
2
Pet.
3.16
.
Spiderlike
sucking
poyson
out
of
the
purest
flower
,
as
all
that
was
touched
by
the
dead
became
uncleane
,
so
all
that
they
go
about
becometh
uncleane
to
them
,
Hag.
2.13
.
Reas.
5
Because
corrupt
man
is
out
of
love
with
,
and
doth
utterly
dislike
the
meanes
,
which
should
guide
,
help
and
assist
him
in
the
performance
of
what
is
spiritually
&
truely
good
,
Christ
,
1.
Cor.
1.23
.
in
whome
is
all
fulnes
to
supply
our
wants
,
is
to
the
Greeks
foolishnes
,
to
the
Jewes
a
stumbling
block
,
to
all
carnall
and
disobedient
people
,
a
stone
of
offence
,
1
Pet.
2.7
.
A
grin
,
a
snare
,
Isa.
8.14
.
not
the
way
,
the
life
,
the
truth
,
Ioh.
14.6
.
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
the
instrument
of
our
conversion
to
God
,
reconcilement
and
ingrafting
into
Christ
,
Rom.
10.17
.
The
seed
of
their
regeneration
,
1
Pet.
1.23
.
Of
their
vivification
and
bringing
out
of
the
grave
of
sin
,
Joh.
5.25
.
whereby
they
are
fitted
to
receive
and
do
good
,
this
is
a
distastfull
food
,
an
offensive
light
,
2
Cor.
2.14
.
Ioh.
3.19
.
Reas.
6
Because
man
as
man
is
totally
dependant
upon
God
,
and
can
do
no
good
,
whether
,
naturall
,
civill
,
morall
,
or
spirituall
,
but
either
by
the
generall
or
speciall
influence
and
assistance
of
Gods
hand
.
For
all
creatures
are
subordinate
to
the
first
cause
,
therefore
Acts
17.28
.
we
can
not
move
a
finger
without
him
,
Ps.
104.27
,
28
,
29.
Acts
17.25
.
and
for
morall
vertues
and
actions
,
though
we
have
also
some
abilities
remaining
since
the
fall
of
our
first
parents
;
yet
these
are
also
the
gift
of
God
,
1
Cor.
12.4
.
Ia.
4.15
.
But
as
for
turning
to
God
,
doing
any
thing
savingly
good
,
we
have
no
ability
at
all
left
with
us
▪
we
are
broken
vessels
,
all
the
good
,
we
once
had
will
out
,
and
nothing
but
the
slime
and
the
mud
of
the
filthines
of
sin
remaineth
,
Joh.
15.5
.
1
Cor.
15.10
.
Vse
.
This
therefore
discovereth
the
erroneousness
of
their
judgements
,
&
the
pride
&
unbrideled
insolency
of
their
hearts
,
who
labouring
to
advance
the
abilities
of
sinfull
▪
forlorne
,
and
graceles
man
,
and
to
obscure
the
power
of
God
,
to
strengthen
the
armes
of
man
which
are
in
this
behalfe
more
weak
than
a
withered
reed
,
Rom.
5.8
.
and
to
weaken
the
armes
of
God
,
by
whose
power
alone
(
we
are
kept
unto
eternall
life
)
1
Pet.
1.5
.
&
teach
that
we
by
the
abilities
,
remayning
in
us
can
turne
to
God
when
he
calleth
and
inviteth
,
and
that
he
doth
onely
invitare
excitare
,
persuadere
,
but
not
mutare
,
the
disposition
,
bent
,
and
qualification
of
the
heart
,
so
that
God
dealeth
with
us
as
we
do
with
men
in
a
dead
sleep
,
call
and
cry
to
awaken
them
,
as
a
Master
with
a
froward
Servant
promising
,
threatning
,
as
with
men
within
doores
knocking
at
the
gate
,
looking
when
they
of
their
owne
accord
will
open
;
this
they
teach
,
but
this
is
a
Doctrine
repugnant
to
sacred
Scripture
,
teaching
that
God
is
both
the
Alpha
and
the
Omega
of
our
salvation
,
worketh
both
will
and
deed
,
Phil
2.13
.
That
we
have
no
life
of
grace
within
us
till
God
revive
us
,
Ephes.
4.19
.
That
we
cannot
come
to
God
,
till
God
doth
draw
us
,
Ioh.
6.44
.
A
Doctrine
it
is
repugnant
to
the
Doctrine
of
all
orthodox
Writters
:
Enchir.
cap.
30.
Quid
boni
operari
potest
perditus
,
(
saith
August
.
)
nisi
in
quantum
a
perditione
liberatur
,
and
a
councell
saith
,
si
quis
per
naturae
vigorem
bonum
aliquod
cogitaret
,
aut
expeteret
aut
eligeret
,
Can.
7.
absque
illuminatione
aut
inspiratione
Spiritus
Sancti
qui
dat
omnibus
facultatem
consentiendi
,
&
credendi
veritati
,
haeretico
fallitur
spiritu
,
non
intelligens
vocem
Dei
in
Evangelio
,
Joh.
15.5
.
A
Doctrine
first
defended
by
Pelagius
for
maintayning
whereof
both
he
and
his
Disciple
Celestius
were
condemned
by
the
censure
of
Ccxliij
.
Bishops
in
the
Councell
of
Carthage
,
418.
Afterwards
taken
up
by
some
others
,
and
now
revived
by
Papists
and
Arminians
;
all
treading
the
steps
of
their
Heriticall
father
Pelagius
:
a
Doctrine
by
which
they
do
exceedingly
impaire
the
grace
of
God
,
spoile
him
of
much
praise
due
to
him
for
our
conversion
,
a
Doctrine
which
maketh
carnall
man
proud
upon
his
owne
abilities
,
secure
and
careles
,
having
strength
in
himselfe
at
any
time
to
imbrace
Gods
tendered
favour
,
a
Doctrine
by
which
they
make
it
manifest
,
that
themselves
were
never
sensible
of
their
owne
weaknes
,
vilenes
,
inability
to
what
is
savingly
good
,
that
they
never
perceived
how
uneasily
Satan
is
cast
out
,
how
powerfull
sin
is
,
and
how
hardly
it
is
overcome
,
how
difficult
the
change
of
the
heart
,
how
hardly
the
image
of
God
is
restored
,
the
light
of
Gods
face
,
peace
of
conscience
,
assurance
of
the
forgiveness
of
sin
is
gotten
,
had
they
ever
known
this
they
would
never
presume
upon
their
owne
strength
;
but
would
with
Paul
,
Rom.
4.27
.
Had
they
beheld
the
deep
dye
,
&
filthy
spots
of
sin
,
they
would
with
David
,
Psa.
51.1
,
2.
Had
they
been
in
this
storme
they
would
with
the
Disciples
,
Mat.
8.25
,
26.
Had
they
ever
felt
this
burden
,
they
should
have
found
it
more
easy
to
shake
off
a
mountaine
from
their
backs
,
to
pull
their
skin
over
their
heads
,
as
to
cast
away
there
sin
,
as
easy
to
withstand
a
deluge
of
water
,
or
a
furious
Horse
rushing
into
the
battle
,
as
to
withstand
their
lusts
,
they
should
have
found
that
all
the
water
in
the
bucket
of
their
humane
abilities
would
not
quench
one
spark
of
this
fire
,
that
all
the
arrowes
in
their
quiver
would
not
make
this
enemy
remove
one
foot
,
that
all
the
ingredients
in
their
shop
,
all
the
herbs
,
in
their
garden
would
do
nothing
towards
the
cure
of
his
wound
;
But
they
should
find
as
,
Matth.
17.10
.
the
woman
spent
all
upon
Physicians
,
and
could
not
be
cured
,
so
they
Mar.
5.26
.
Vse
.
2
This
must
therefore
humble
us
,
and
make
us
all
looke
upon
our selves
as
upon
gardens
,
wherein
groweth
not
one
wholesome
Herb
,
not
one
savoury
flower
;
as
on
trees
bearing
no
good
fruit
,
as
on
wells
void
of
water
,
on
dead
men
void
of
strength
,
as
on
beggers
having
nothing
of
our
owne
,
but
the
menstruous
garments
of
sinne
,
confessing
our selves
,
with
Iacob
to
be
lesse
than
the
least
of
Gods
Mercies
,
to
be
altogether
unfit
for
any
good
duty
,
unable
to
performe
any
worke
pleasing
in
the
sight
of
God
,
Isa.
64.6
.
Gen.
32.10
.
Not
boasting
of
our
owne
abilities
,
as
once
Goliah
did
of
his
strength
,
least
the
Lord
overthrow
us
as
he
overthrew
him
,
1
Sam.
17.10
.
Not
presuming
like
the
Sonnes
of
Sheva
to
cast
out
Satan
by
humane
art
,
and
the
powers
of
nature
,
least
he
leape
on
us
as
he
did
on
them
,
Acts
19.15
,
19.
Not
striving
with
the
builders
of
Babel
,
to
ascend
the
glorious
rest
of
heaven
by
a
Babel
of
our
owne
building
,
least
the
Lord
confound
us
as
he
did
them
,
Gen.
14.4
,
8.
Let
us
not
glory
with
the
Pharisee
,
that
we
are
not
as
the
Publican
,
Luc
,
18.11
.
Let
us
not
grow
insolent
of
a
few
morall
endowments
,
a
little
gilded
brasse
,
a
few
painted
flowers
,
as
once
Rabseca
boasted
of
his
Masters
victories
,
having
overcome
a
few
nations
,
whose
God
were
stocks
and
stones
,
least
as
the
Lord
gave
him
and
his
Master
,
so
he
give
us
a
shamefull
overthrow
at
the
last
,
2
King
.
18.33
,
34
,
35.
But
let
us
seriously
consider
how
we
have
no
beauty
in
us
for
which
the
Lord
should
set
his
love
upon
us
,
Ezek.
16.6
.
No
strength
whereby
to
vanquish
the
enemies
that
rise
against
us
,
Rom.
5.8
.
No
understanding
to
discerne
the
things
which
differ
,
Prov.
30.2
,
3.
No
ability
to
comprehend
the
deep
things
of
God
more
than
a
blind
eye
to
discerne
colours
,
1
Cor.
2.14
.
No
quickness
of
sight
to
discry
the
snares
of
Satan
,
to
find
out
the
corruption
of
our
hearts
,
but
that
as
Agar
said
,
Prov.
30.18
,
19.
So
may
I
say
of
him
,
that
we
have
no
aptness
in
our selves
to
any
good
duty
,
more
than
the
thorne
to
beare
figs
,
the
bitter
fountaine
to
send
forth
sweet
waters
,
Mat.
7.17
.
And
when
we
are
thus
low
in
our
owne
eyes
,
then
we
shall
be
capable
of
matter
,
of
the
highest
and
most
eminent
nature
,
Acts
9.3
.
When
Paul
was
cast
from
his
Horse
,
brought
low
,
made
blind
,
then
he
was
fit
to
receive
instruction
,
then
we
shall
long
after
the
light
of
Gods
face
,
Luc.
15.
the
dewes
of
Gods
grace
;
when
the
prodigall
saw
himselfe
a
companion
of
swine
,
then
a
place
in
his
fathers
house
was
much
desired
,
then
we
shall
complaine
with
much
feeling
of
the
sin
of
our
Souls
,
of
the
iniquity
of
our
hearts
,
as
Isa.
6.5
.
Then
we
shall
be
to
pour
out
our
Souls
feelingly
,
and
cry
mightily
to
the
Lord
as
Ionah
did
,
Ion
2.1
.
He
slept
while
he
was
above
the
water
,
then
the
Lord
will
be
favourable
unto
us
,
Isa.
57.15
.
and
shall
vouchsafe
salvation
unto
us
,
Iob
22.29
.
Iob
33.19
.
to
28.
Vse
.
3
Therefore
this
must
cause
us
so
much
the
more
carefully
to
use
all
holy
and
sanctified
means
,
for
the
supplying
of
our
wants
,
the
filling
of
our
emptiness
,
the
fitting
of
us
for
all
good
duties
,
the
more
we
see
our
owne
weakeness
,
the
more
let
us
seek
to
be
made
strong
by
Christ
Iesus
,
the
lesse
we
have
in
our selves
,
the
more
earnestly
let
us
beg
to
partake
of
his
abundance
,
let
the
sence
of
our
hunger
cause
us
to
feed
the
more
frequently
with
the
milk
which
cometh
from
the
breast
of
the
Scriptures
,
let
our
dulnes
cause
us
the
more
carefully
to
apply
this
light
to
our
feet
and
this
Lanterne
to
our
paths
;
Let
our
barrenness
cause
us
with
Hanna
to
pray
with
teares
for
grace
as
she
did
for
a
Child
,
let
our
inability
to
resist
the
enemies
of
our
Souls
,
cause
us
to
pray
for
Gods
presence
and
assistance
,
as
Moses
did
for
Gods
assistance
with
Israel
in
their
journey
to
Canaan
,
the
greater
stormes
of
affliction
do
arise
,
the
more
strongly
let
us
fasten
the
anchor
of
our
faith
upon
the
Rock
Christ
Jesus
,
let
our
nakednes
cause
us
to
long
the
more
to
be
apparelled
with
the
royall
robes
of
Christs
righteousness
;
Let
our
uncleanness
make
us
desire
the
more
earnestly
to
be
washed
in
the
Jordan
of
Christs
blood
,
the
heavy
burthen
of
our
sin
cause
us
the
more
to
desire
to
be
unloaden
,
the
more
the
hart
is
chased
,
the
more
the
water
brooks
are
desired
:
the
more
the
torment
of
the
disease
is
felt
,
the
more
the
healing
Medicine
is
longed
for
:
the
more
the
force
,
fury
,
and
near
approach
of
the
enemy
is
beheld
,
the
more
aid
is
desired
:
so
the
more
sence
we
have
of
our
owne
weakenes
,
unmorthines
:
the
more
feeling
we
have
of
our
sin
,
of
the
arrows
of
Gods
displeasure
wounding
our
consciences
,
the
strength
of
our
corruption
and
the
violence
of
Satan
,
the
more
earnestly
,
humbly
,
feelingly
,
let
us
addresse
our selves
unto
God
,
and
so
the
Lord
of
his
fulness
will
supply
our
wants
,
communicate
the
riches
of
his
grace
;
his
goodnes
is
the
Fountaine
whence
we
must
draw
,
the
treasure
whence
we
must
fetch
all
spirituall
riches
,
as
the
next
thing
to
be
observed
plainely
teacheth
.
Doctr.
That
whatsoever
good
blessing
is
enjoyed
by
any
person
or
people
is
the
free
gift
of
God
,
as
all
the
waters
come
from
the
Sea
,
and
all
the
branches
receive
nourishment
from
the
roote
,
so
all
the
favours
,
which
like
streams
flow
down
for
the
watering
of
our
Souls
,
or
bodies
,
have
their
originall
from
the
Ocean
of
Gods
goodness
,
they
are
all
as
beames
issueing
from
the
Sun
of
Gods
Love
,
Iac.
1.17
.
No
Merchandise
sold
at
so
easy
a
rate
as
that
which
after
Solomons
estimate
is
more
precious
than
Rubies
,
and
Prov.
3.14
,
15.
for
Isa.
55.1
.
As
the
cloud
freely
poureth
down
his
raine
upon
the
thirsty
ground
,
so
doth
God
his
blessings
upon
the
thirsty
Souls
of
men
,
blessings
of
every
kind
both
spirituall
and
temporall
,
of
the
right
hand
,
and
of
the
lest
are
freely
bestowed
,
touching
blessings
of
the
most
eminent
nature
our
Saviour
speaketh
,
Rev.
22.17
.
touching
favours
of
inferiour
condition
,
Psal.
104.28
.
Yea
,
the
very
wicked
drink
of
the
water
of
this
Fountaine
,
and
are
relieved
by
the
bounty
of
this
hand
,
Iob
22.18
.
So
that
the
Apostles
question
may
well
be
proposed
to
every
person
,
1
Cor.
4.17
.
and
the
reason
hereof
is
,
Reas.
1
Because
God
is
the
Fountaine
of
all
goodness
,
all
blessings
are
in
his
store
house
,
he
is
the
vine
whereon
all
the
grapes
grow
,
which
nourish
our
Souls
&
bodies
,
he
is
the
Sun
which
giveth
us
light
,
the
nurse
whose
breasts
afford
us
refreshment
,
the
Olive
tree
which
filleth
our
Lamp
full
of
Oile
,
this
Nehemiah
doth
acknowledge
,
Neh.
9.25
.
Psal
68.9
,
10.
and
thus
the
Prophet
ascribeth
all
the
welfare
of
Gods
people
to
his
goodnes
,
Zach.
9.15
,
16
,
17.
Reas.
2
Because
we
cannot
claime
nor
challenge
any
blessing
or
favour
at
the
hands
of
God
;
we
have
forfeited
all
by
our
sin
,
Ephes.
2.12
.
All
things
are
become
impure
,
Tit.
1.15
.
We
have
broken
the
Covenant
,
and
have
made
forfeyture
of
all
we
did
enjoy
,
so
that
we
can
lay
claime
to
nothing
by
vertue
of
any
promise
from
God
,
till
we
be
in
Christ
,
according
to
that
of
the
Prophet
,
Hos.
2.19
,
20
,
21
,
22.
Reas.
3
Because
the
whole
praise
of
all
we
enjoy
belongeth
unto
God
,
Rom.
11.36
.
1
Cor.
1.30
,
31.
so
1
Cor.
4.6
,
7.
This
is
a
jewell
of
which
God
will
not
suffer
himselfe
to
be
robbed
,
the
onely
thing
that
God
aimeth
at
in
all
his
works
,
Isai.
42.5
,
6
,
7
,
8.
Use
.
This
therefore
overthroweth
the
proud
and
insolent
Babel
of
Popish
merit
,
challenging
eternall
life
and
glory
as
a
wages
due
to
their
labours
,
as
a
fruit
growing
upon
the
trees
of
their
owne
planting
,
a
harvest
arising
from
a
vineyard
of
their
owne
manuring
,
for
thus
they
teach
;
V●squ
.
in
commentar.
in
1.2
.
qu.
114.
Opera
bona
justorum
ex
seipsis
absque
ullo
pacto
&
acceptatione
digna
esse
remnueratione
vitae
eternae
.
2.
Operibus
iustorum
nullum
dignitatis
accrementum
provenire
ex
meritis
aut
persona
Christi
,
&c.
Whereas
the
Baptist
,
a
man
of
a
more
sanctified
Spirit
,
and
profound
judgment
,
than
any
sly
and
subtle
Jesuite
,
taught
his
disciples
,
that
a
man
could
receive
nothing
unles
it
were
given
,
not
merited
,
and
whatsoever
these
Rom●sh
Doctours
do
now
teach
their
Apostatized
Romans
;
yet
Paul
,
a
chosen
vessel
of
God
,
a
man
that
was
extraordinarily
converted
,
richly
endued
with
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
in
labour
more
abundāt
than
any
other
Apostle
,
taught
the
Romans
of
his
time
,
that
the
wages
of
sin
was
death
,
but
the
gift
of
God
was
eternall
life
,
Rom.
6.23
.
and
our
Saviour
taught
his
Disciples
,
Luc.
17.10
.
Whereupon
Hierome
,
si
inutilis
qui
fecit
omnia
,
Ad
Suts●●●o
.
cont.
Pelag.
quid
de
illo
dicendum
qui
explere
non
potuit
,
and
St
Paul
teacheth
that
not
onely
the
actions
,
but
the
passions
also
added
thereunto
hold
no
proportion
of
condignity
with
life
eternall
,
Rom.
8.18
.
For
should
we
be
able
to
merit
eternall
life
by
our
works
,
win
the
crowne
by
our
owne
strength
,
then
we
should
turne
the
fountaine
of
Gods
favour
into
a
well
without
water
,
where
should
there
be
any
place
for
Gods
bounty
:
If
we
could
merit
,
and
make
salvation
a
due
debt
,
then
Christ
should
have
spent
his
labours
,
borne
the
heavy
burthen
of
afflictions
,
undergone
the
ignominy
of
the
crosse
&
shed
his
blood
in
vaine
,
Gal.
2.21
.
Then
there
should
be
no
more
place
for
grace
,
Rom.
11.6
.
Non
est
in
quo
gratia
intret
,
ubi
meritum
jam
occupavit
.
Bernard
▪
in
Cant.
Ser.
67.
therefore
Ephes.
2
8.
and
yet
we
do
not
take
away
the
reward
,
because
we
deny
the
merit
of
good
works
,
for
in
the
keeping
of
Gods
commandements
,
Psa.
19.11
.
and
Prov
11.18
.
But
the
question
is
whence
he
that
soweth
must
expect
to
reape
so
great
and
sure
a
harvest
;
whether
from
Gods
justice
,
which
he
must
do
,
if
he
stand
upon
merit
,
or
from
his
mercy
,
as
a
recompence
freely
bestowed
out
of
Gods
gracious
bounty
,
and
not
injustice
due
for
the
worth
of
the
work
performed
,
which
question
the
Prophet
Hosea
hath
sufficiently
resolved
,
Hos.
10.12
.
The
Lord
doth
crowne
his
graces
,
adding
an
encrease
to
that
which
he
hath
given
and
inabled
us
well
to
use
,
Psal.
62.12
.
giving
an
encrease
of
glory
according
to
the
measure
of
grace
bestowed
,
so
that
originally
and
in
it selfe
this
reward
proceedeth
merely
from
Gods
free
bounty
&
mercy
,
but
accidentally
in
regard
God
hath
bound
himselfe
by
his
Word
and
promise
to
comferr
such
a
reward
,
so
it
proveth
after
a
sort
an
act
of
justice
,
as
1
Joh.
1.9
.
The
thing
promised
is
free
,
and
by
us
undeserved
,
and
if
God
should
faile
in
performance
,
yet
do
us
no
wrong
,
but
wrong
himselfe
;
and
therefore
Canaan
was
called
a
Land
of
promise
not
of
merit
,
Dut.
9.5
.
Neh.
9
8.
Ja.
1.12
.
2
Tim.
4.8
.
Not
just
because
of
our
merit
,
but
because
of
Gods
promise
,
In
Psal.
33
Conc●
.
therefore
Augustine
fidelis
homo
est
credens
promittenti
Deo
;
fidelis
Deus
exhibens
quod
promisit
homini
,
teneamus
fidelissimu
debitorem
,
quia
tenemus
misericordissimum
promissorem
.
Vse
.
2
Is
every
good
blessing
Gods
gift
,
doth
it
all
come
from
heaven
?
then
in
all
our
wants
,
let
us
addresse
our selves
to
God
;
Whatsoever
we
want
let
us
seek
it
at
the
Lords
hand
,
let
us
not
go
to
Endor
,
Baalzebub
Aegypt
,
or
Assyria
,
as
if
there
were
no
God
in
Israel
,
as
if
there
were
no
Oile
in
Gods
Lamp
,
no
strength
in
Gods
arme
,
no
light
left
in
the
Sun
or
his
favour
;
let
us
not
go
to
broaken
cisternes
,
but
say
with
Peter
,
Ioh.
6.68
.
this
is
that
we
are
commanded
to
do
,
Amos
5.4
,
5
,
6.
It
is
at
the
Lords
gate
that
we
must
knocke
,
one
begger
doth
not
make
supplication
at
another
beggers
doore
,
but
at
the
gates
of
the
rich
;
what
are
all
creatures
in
respect
of
God
but
beggars
,
they
have
no
water
in
their
owne
wells
,
but
what
distilleth
from
the
cloud
of
Gods
bounty
,
therefore
Mat.
7.7
,
8.
the
Lords
eares
open
to
heare
,
his
hands
are
open
to
relieve
,
Exo.
22.23
.
1
Ki.
18.26
.
Though
Baal
be
deafe
and
cannot
heare
his
suppliants
,
yet
the
God
of
Israel
will
surely
attend
to
the
cry
of
his
people
,
let
us
silence
out
crying
sins
,
let
us
turne
our
feet
into
the
path
of
Gods
precepts
,
and
the
Lord
shall
heare
our
requests
,
Job
22.23
.
to
28.
Let
us
in
the
sence
of
our
wants
,
in
the
humility
of
our
Souls
,
draw
nigh
unto
the
Lord
,
and
then
Psa.
102.17
.
Let
us
pour
out
our
Souls
before
the
Lord
,
as
the
full
clouds
do
their
raine
,
let
us
cry
out
as
a
woman
in
travell
,
and
though
we
were
as
dead
men
,
yet
we
shall
live
,
Isa.
26.16
,
17
,
19.
Let
us
not
waver
but
believe
,
&
we
shall
obtaine
,
Ia.
16.
Let
us
come
before
the
Lord
with
sincere
and
unpright
hearts
,
and
then
Ps.
145.18
,
19.
Let
us
have
no
more
to
do
with
sin
,
but
say
as
Ephraim
to
his
Idols
,
Hos.
14.8
.
let
us
take
us
Words
,
vers.
2.3
.
and
then
vers.
4.5
,
6
,
7.
Let
us
win
on
God
with
patience
and
constancy
,
and
the
Lord
at
length
will
look
upon
us
in
mercy
,
Heb.
10
35.
Whatsoever
be
our
want
,
in
the
Lord
is
all
fullnes
,
all
readiness
to
supply
us
,
therefore
as
Ia.
1.5
.
So
if
thou
want
faith
knowledge
,
patience
,
if
thou
want
tendrings
of
heart
:
peace
of
conscience
,
sence
of
Gods
love
,
or
any
other
good
blessing
,
aske
it
,
&
the
Lord
will
surely
bestow
it
on
thee
:
Hanna
was
troubled
with
her
barrenness
&
cryed
to
the
Lord
,
&
he
opened
her
womb
.
Solomon
considered
the
weightines
of
his
calling
,
&
sought
wisedome
,
and
the
Lord
gave
him
wisedome
:
Sampson
was
much
oppressed
with
thirst
,
called
on
the
Lord
,
and
the
Lord
gave
him
water
,
Iud.
15.18
,
19.
In
like
manner
when
the
barrenness
of
grace
,
want
of
knowledge
doth
afflict
thee
seek
it
at
the
hands
of
the
Lord
,
and
the
Lord
shall
grant
the
supplication
of
thy
Soul
unto
thee
;
had
we
but
hearts
to
seek
we
might
enjoy
what
now
we
want
;
the
ignorant
might
be
full
of
knowledge
,
the
empty
Lamp
might
be
full
of
oile
,
the
weake
faith
,
which
shaketh
like
a
withered
reed
,
might
be
like
a
Cedar
of
deep
and
strong
roots
,
the
Soul
,
which
is
like
a
barren
vineyard
,
might
be
full
of
grace
,
like
the
valleys
overspread
with
Corn
and
good
pasture
,
the
naked
Soul
might
be
well
armed
,
richly
apparelled
,
the
dejected
Spirit
might
be
full
of
comfort
,
the
mind
that
is
pressed
down
with
worldly
cares
,
like
a
cart
with
sheaves
,
might
soar
aloft
as
on
eagles
wings
unto
the
heavens
,
the
unstable
Soul
might
be
as
well
fastned
,
the
wilderness
of
the
life
might
be
made
a
Paradise
;
a
sweet
Communion
with
God
,
a
holy
fellow
ship
with
the
saints
might
be
maintained
,
&
much
delight
might
be
found
in
Gods
Ordinances
,
Isa.
41.17
,
18
,
19.
Isa.
44.3
.
This
must
teach
us
to
receive
all
as
from
God
,
whatsoever
our
care
,
labour
,
industry
hath
been
,
yet
let
us
not
look
upon
what
we
possesse
,
as
upon
yarne
of
our
owne
weaving
,
fish
of
our
owne
taking
,
Hab.
1.16
.
Upon
a
house
of
our
owne
building
,
as
Dan.
4.30
.
But
let
us
looke
on
all
we
have
as
on
Gods
blessing
,
a
gift
from
Gods
hand
,
a
light
shining
from
the
sun
of
Gods
bounty
,
though
Paul
plant
and
Apollo
water
,
the
encrease
is
Gods
:
though
Israel
fight
,
the
victory
is
the
Lords
;
2
Cro.
20
whatsoever
evill
is
in
us
,
whatsoever
evill
is
committed
by
us
,
is
the
seed
of
our
owne
sowing
,
whatsoever
evill
is
inflicted
on
us
,
is
a
wages
of
our
owne
deserving
,
whatsoever
good
we
work
it
is
the
labour
of
Gods
finger
,
whatsoever
good
we
receive
it
is
of
the
fulnes
and
freedome
of
Gods
bounty
,
therefore
we
must
all
say
,
as
1
Cor.
29
11
,
12
,
13.14.15
,
16.
for
Prov.
21.31
.
Therefore
let
us
fasten
our
eyes
on
all
both
internall
and
externall
endowments
,
as
on
shewers
falling
from
the
cloud
of
Gods
love
,
as
on
gifts
given
by
the
Lords
hand
,
even
the
least
,
the
meanest
,
as
well
as
upon
the
fairest
of
our
possessions
;
this
will
make
us
the
more
sensible
of
Gods
love
,
the
more
ashamed
of
our
ingratitude
and
disobedience
,
this
will
the
more
endeare
and
oblige
our
hearts
to
God
,
this
will
make
us
the
more
thankfull
,
the
more
circumspect
,
and
heavenly
minded
in
the
use
of
them
,
nothing
doth
more
occasion
the
abuse
of
Gods
blessing
,
than
forgetfulnes
of
the
hand
whence
they
have
there
originall
and
beginning
,
Ps.
78.10
,
11.
4.
This
may
acquaint
us
with
a
sure
way
how
to
be
provided
for
in
all
estates
,
to
find
a
supply
in
all
our
wants
,
to
have
some
liccour
alwayes
in
our
vessel
to
refresh
us
,
some
fruit
upon
the
barrenest
tree
to
relieve
us
;
God
you
see
,
is
the
giver
of
every
good
blessing
,
all
cometh
from
him
,
therefore
get
into
his
favour
,
and
you
shall
want
no
good
thing
,
be
regenerate
,
become
a
new
creature
,
make
God
your
Father
,
and
your
wants
shall
be
supplied
,
let
the
prodigall
returne
,
and
in
his
Fathers
house
there
is
all
manner
of
provision
,
his
Father
kindly
entertaining
him
,
Luc.
15.
So
let
us
do
,
&c.
for
as
Mat.
7.11
.
this
hath
the
promise
,
Psal.
84.
●●
.
Used
as
a
motive
to
stirre
up
men
to
feare
God
,
Psal.
34.10
.
to
follow
Christ
,
Matth
19.29.30
.
This
will
bring
us
within
the
Covenant
▪
giveth
us
interest
in
all
Gods
blessings
,
we
shall
be
in
league
,
and
Job
5.23
,
24
,
25
,
26.
We
shall
enjoy
security
,
boldnes
towards
God
,
tranquility
and
cheerfulnes
in
our
hearts
,
Job
11.13
,
14
,
15
,
16
,
17
,
18.
It
is
not
a
carnall
&
vexing
care
,
a
greedy
heaping
up
of
things
of
the
earth
,
that
will
be
sufficient
defence
,
a
never
setting
light
,
a
never
failing
streame
,
but
the
fruition
of
Gods
love
is
the
way
to
win
it
,
Mat.
6.33
.
this
Psal.
23.
●
.
If
God
be
Shepheard
,
he
will
provide
pasture
,
and
Ps.
37.25
.
it
is
iniquity
,
an
ungracious
conversation
that
bringeth
want
,
Pro.
13.25
.
Eccles.
5.13.14
.
5.
Is
every
good
gift
from
God
?
cometh
it
all
from
him
?
then
let
us
remember
that
we
must
give
an
accompt
of
all
we
do
enjoy
,
we
are
not
Lords
but
stewards
of
Gods
blessings
,
such
as
must
yield
accompt
to
God
of
all
our
abilities
,
though
it
be
long
before
the
Lord
call
us
,
yet
he
will
at
length
require
a
strict
accompt
of
all
our
doings
,
how
we
spent
our
time
,
our
strength
,
our
temporall
blessing
,
our
spirituall
graces
,
how
they
have
been
improved
,
what
increase
hath
been
made
,
therefore
as
the
Apostle
said
in
another
case
,
2
Cor.
1.24
1
Pet.
5.2
,
3.
So
in
this
case
use
what
you
have
received
,
not
as
Lords
to
do
with
it
what
you
list
,
but
as
they
who
must
be
accountable
to
the
Lord
,
&
that
not
onely
for
the
greatest
but
also
for
the
least
blessings
,
as
our
Saviour
said
,
Mat
25
19.
Rom
14.12
.
we
must
render
accompt
of
every
idle
Word
,
so
we
must
render
accompt
of
every
little
favour
,
which
God
hath
bestowed
on
us
,
the
time
will
come
,
Luc.
16.2
.
Therefore
we
should
think
of
this
that
we
might
be
able
to
do
it
with
joy
,
Heb.
13.16
.
6.
As
it
is
all
from
God
,
so
let
us
be
carefull
to
imploy
it
to
the
honour
of
God
,
his
good
ground
receiving
good
seed
yieldeth
a
good
increase
,
as
the
good
servant
,
Mat.
25.20
.
as
it
cometh
from
heaven
,
so
let
us
use
it
in
a
heavenly
manner
,
to
the
praise
of
him
whose
dwelling
is
in
the
heavens
;
this
their
very
originall
doth
challenge
,
Ro.
11.36
.
This
the
Dominion
,
that
God
hath
over
all
,
doth
claime
,
this
the
end
,
which
God
proposeth
to
himselfe
in
all
his
works
,
doth
require
,
Prov.
16.4
.
Rev.
4.11
.
Ephes.
1.5
,
6.
and
it
is
the
charge
,
1
Cor.
6.20
.
and
if
we
neglect
this
,
we
abuse
the
gift
we
have
received
,
it
is
a
wrong
to
the
creature
to
restraine
it
from
the
service
of
the
Creator
.
I.
It
is
a
wrong
to
the
light
,
to
hide
it
under
the
bushell
:
to
the
seed
to
withhold
it
from
the
earth
.
II.
We
rob
our selves
of
the
comfort
,
we
might
enjoy
in
the
good
inployment
of
our
received
Talent
,
Gods
service
well
performed
is
comfortable
,
not
onely
when
it
is
finished
,
but
even
in
the
very
performance
of
it
;
Paul
and
Silas
sung
before
they
had
the
crown
,
even
while
they
were
in
prison
,
&c.
2
Cor.
1.12
.
It
is
a
joy
to
the
husbandman
to
see
the
Corn
spring
,
though
long
before
the
harvest
,
a
comfort
whereof
the
sluggard
is
utterly
deprived
.
III.
We
expose
our selves
to
an
utter
deprivation
,
of
what
we
have
received
:
the
one
Talent
was
taken
from
him
that
did
not
imploy
it
,
and
it
is
generally
threatned
,
from
him
,
that
hath
not
shall
be
taken
away
even
what
he
hath
,
&c.
Prov.
11.24
.
IV.
We
discover
our selves
to
be
altogether
vile
and
evill
;
it
is
evill
ground
that
after
much
soile
and
seed
is
full
of
weeds
,
a
corrupt
body
that
after
much
Physicking
is
more
diseased
,
therefore
Mat.
25.26
.
7.
This
teacheth
us
to
waite
and
depend
upon
God
for
every
good
thing
,
and
in
the
use
of
means
to
seek
to
God
by
prayer
for
a
blessing
,
for
as
his
goodness
giveth
us
the
means
,
so
his
providence
must
make
them
effectuall
for
our
benefit
;
thus
Jehosaphat's
eyes
were
towards
the
Lord
for
help
in
the
day
of
distress
,
2
Chro.
20.12
.
Thus
David
would
not
look
to
the
earth
,
and
seek
for
help
among
the
things
there
below
,
but
Psal.
5.3
.
Thus
the
Prophet
would
have
them
look
unto
the
promise
which
God
had
made
to
their
fore-fathers
,
Isai.
511
,
2.
and
the
Psalmist
,
Psa.
44.5
,
6.
Thus
Nehemiah
used
means
,
but
prayed
unto
God
for
a
blessing
,
Neh.
4.9
and
this
even
Joab
had
respect
unto
,
2
Sam.
10.12
.
and
indeed
without
this
,
Psal.
127.1
,
2.
8.
This
must
stirre
up
the
hearts
,
of
men
to
love
and
praise
God
,
every
man
according
to
that
which
God
hath
bestowed
upon
him
;
according
to
the
number
and
the
measure
of
our
graces
must
be
our
thankfulnes
,
we
have
nothing
,
but
it
is
the
Lords
gift
,
and
many
are
his
favours
challenging
thankfulness
from
us
,
the
Donation
of
his
Sonne
,
Joh.
3.16
.
the
giving
of
his
Word
,
Ier.
3.15
.
the
separating
of
us
from
the
workers
of
darknes
,
1
Pet.
2.9
.
saith
in
his
promises
,
Ioh.
6.29
.
peace
of
conscience
,
forgiveness
of
sin
,
sence
of
Gods
love
with
every
other
good
grace
,
they
are
all
the
gifts
of
God
,
1
Cor
2●1
.
We
were
not
worthy
of
any
of
this
,
but
deserved
the
contrary
;
when
we
deserved
death
the
Lord
gave
us
life
,
when
we
sate
in
darknes
,
and
the
shadow
of
death
,
and
were
worthy
to
be
so
left
then
did
God
send
us
light
,
Mat.
4.16
.
When
we
were
in
bondage
the
Lord
made
us
free
,
when
we
lay
like
the
man
between
Jericho
and
Jerusalem
,
robbed
,
wounded
,
Luc.
10.30
.
then
did
God
like
the
mercifull
Samaritan
help
us
,
when
the
Leprosy
of
sin
had
altogether
overspread
us
,
then
did
the
Lord
wash
us
in
the
Jordan
of
his
Sonnes
blood
,
1
Ioh.
1.7
.
when
we
could
expect
nothing
,
but
everlasting
burnings
,
then
God
turned
his
consuning
fire
into
a
shining
Sun
,
our
tempestuous
Sea
into
a
calme
River
,
our
Hell
into
a
Paradise
:
and
oh
that
we
had
hearts
to
love
him
,
laud
him
,
delight
in
him
,
for
this
his
goodnes
and
mercy
towards
us
.
9.
Lastly
this
serveth
,
for
the
great
comfort
of
the
Children
of
God
,
every
good
thing
is
in
their
Fathers
hand
,
he
that
loveth
them
is
the
Lord
of
all
things
,
Psa.
23.
therefore
they
may
rest
themselves
assured
that
they
shall
never
want
any
good
thing
:
Psa.
34.10
.
were
these
things
in
the
hand
of
any
stranger
,
they
might
,
in
the
hand
of
an
enemy
,
they
surely
should
lack
them
,
but
now
since
all
things
are
in
the
hand
of
God
,
be
sure
of
this
.
I.
God
will
give
you
the
best
things
,
though
Ismael
have
the
movables
,
Isaac
hath
the
inheritance
,
if
Esaa
have
the
fatnes
of
the
earth
,
yet
Jacob
shall
have
the
birth-right
;
if
profane
men
have
what
the
bodily
eye
doth
see
,
yet
,
1
Cor.
2
9.
II.
You
shall
have
a
competency
that
which
shall
give
contentment
,
Phil.
4.11
.
You
shall
have
such
peace
therewith
as
will
make
the
coursest
dirt
more
pleasant
,
than
the
danitiest
feast
,
Prov.
15.15
.
III.
You
shall
have
that
which
God
doth
see
to
be
best
for
you
,
as
a
loving
Physitian
,
a
wise
father
giveth
what
is
best
for
his
child
,
for
his
patient
,
so
will
our
wise
&
loving
God
do
for
us
.
VERS
28.
THe
matter
contained
in
these
Words
hath
been
already
opened
for
the
most
part
,
onely
here
we
may
observe
.
I.
A
reprehension
of
that
particular
sin
whereof
they
were
guilty
.
II.
How
hardly
men
are
brought
to
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
being
once
possessed
with
prejudice
.
III.
The
desire
of
Gods
people
to
have
all
the
glory
given
unto
Christ
,
not
to
rob
him
of
the
least
part
of
it
:
The
first
of
this
will
teach
us
.
Doctr.
That
Gods
Ministers
must
reprove
the
peculiar
and
particular
sins
of
their
hears
,
the
Physican
doth
apply
to
the
particular
diseases
of
his
patient
,
the
gardiner
reacheth
the
hands
to
the
weeds
,
which
are
most
noysome
,
thus
Isa.
58.1
.
and
2
Sam.
12.11
,
12.
Mar.
6.20
.
Acts
2
36.
Reas.
1
Because
these
sins
are
most
dangerous
,
it
is
the
predominant
disease
,
that
threatneth
the
dissolution
of
the
body
.
Reas.
2
Because
this
will
awaken
the
conscience
,
convince
the
judgment
,
lead
unto
repentance
.
1
Sam.
15.14
,
19.
When
the
Lot
was
cast
on
Achan
than
he
confessed
,
so
2
Sam.
12.13
.
Vse
1
Therefore
Ministers
must
acquaint
themselves
thoroughly
with
the
state
of
the
people
,
search
into
their
particular
diseases
,
as
Physitians
try
the
estate
of
their
patients
,
marriners
look
to
the
state
of
their
ships
,
builders
the
decayed
places
of
the
house
,
and
accordingly
prepare
their
exhortations
,
for
the
convincing
of
the
obstinate
,
informing
of
the
ignorant
,
awakening
of
the
secure
,
reclaiming
of
them
that
stray
,
2
Tim.
3.16
.
and
consolation
of
the
dejected
,
thus
as
they
are
stiled
,
so
shall
they
shew
themselves
,
seers
,
stewards
,
Physitians
,
guides
,
lights
,
and
thus
Ier.
15.19
.
Vse
2
This
must
cause
the
people
to
be
patient
,
willing
,
thankfull
to
hear
their
particular
sins
discovered
,
reproved
,
as
they
would
have
the
disease
of
their
body
launced
,
the
breaches
of
their
houses
repaired
,
Ps.
141.5
.
1
King
.
18.21
.
Heb.
13.23
.
The
second
point
teacheth
us
,
Doctr.
That
men
are
hardly
brought
to
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
,
when
once
they
are
possessed
with
prejudice
against
it
;
these
men
were
perswaded
that
the
Baptist
was
the
Christ
,
they
would
not
be
driven
from
it
,
Ier.
38.4
1
Ki.
22.8
.
1
Ki.
21.20
.
though
he
plainely
told
them
he
was
not
,
Mat.
13.56
,
57.
Ioh.
7.52
.
By
this
means
things
appear
in
other
colours
than
indeed
they
are
,
as
to
him
that
looketh
thorough
a
glasse
of
a
red
colour
things
seeme
to
be
of
a
red
colour
,
therefore
let
us
take
heed
that
this
weed
arise
not
,
stand
not
in
the
garden
of
our
hearts
,
quench
it
like
fire
,
destroy
it
like
stubble
,
Isa.
20
8.
Psa
57.3.17
.
Let
us
ground
the
perswasions
of
our
hearts
upon
apparant
testimonies
,
which
will
not
deceive
us
.
Ps.
2●
.
9
Acts
10.33
.
Let
us
still
be
of
humble
disposition
,
readily
subjecting
our selves
to
the
Doctrine
of
Gods
Word
.
Let
not
affection
,
conceit
,
fond
opinion
,
but
a
judgment
well
informed
be
our
guide
.
Let
all
truths
find
entertainment
,
approbation
,
subjection
,
so
shall
the
Word
bring
comfort
,
stablish
our
faith
,
reconcile
and
draw
us
home
to
God
,
assure
us
of
his
favour
;
enrich
us
with
his
grace
.
I.
But
if
prejudice
possesse
our
hearts
,
bear
sway
within
us
,
we
are
taken
in
Satans
snare
,
we
shall
be
lead
like
blind
men
into
the
pit
of
our
destruction
,
he
hath
put
out
the
eye
of
the
understanding
,
that
we
shall
not
see
the
glorious
light
of
the
Gospel
,
2
Cor.
4.4
II.
The
sweet
waters
of
life
will
be
to
our
Palate
as
bitter
as
Gall
,
the
most
sumptuous
feast
shall
be
but
as
the
bread
of
adversity
and
the
water
of
affliction
,
Mal.
3.14
.
The
most
pleasant
and
delightfull
light
will
be
either
an
offence
to
the
eye
,
or
at
least
as
a
Lamp
without
Oile
,
Iob
34.9
.
All
Religious
and
holy
exercises
will
be
as
a
cloud
without
raine
,
as
a
vine
without
grapes
.
III.
The
wisest
counsell
will
be
taken
either
as
flattery
,
or
as
treason
,
the
truest
testimonies
of
the
sincerest
love
will
be
looked
on
as
baits
upon
the
hooke
to
draw
the
fish
to
his
death
,
as
meat
spread
by
the
fowler
,
an
allurement
to
the
snare
,
2
Sam.
10.4
.
IV.
Prejudice
,
like
a
diseased
stomack
,
turneth
good
food
into
corrupted
humours
,
2
Cor.
2.14
.
Like
a
diseased
eye
it
beholdeth
things
in
contrary
colours
;
Like
David
in
one
case
it
taketh
friends
to
be
enemies
,
and
enemies
to
be
friends
,
2
Sam.
19.6
.
Like
thornes
and
bryars
in
the
field
,
it
causeth
the
seed
of
the
word
that
it
can
take
no
roote
,
Matth.
13.12
.
Like
Sheba
,
that
blew
the
Trumpet
of
Rebellion
,
it
causeth
the
people
to
disclaime
the
Messenger
of
the
Lord
,
and
to
say
they
have
no
part
in
his
Doctrine
,
2
Sam.
20.1
,
2.
Like
the
evill
Spirit
that
arose
between
Abimelech
and
the
men
of
Shechem
,
it
doth
breed
a
great
division
&
hasten
,
their
ruine
,
Iud
9.23
.
Like
a
disease
in
the
body
,
it
maketh
men
greedily
imbrace
,
what
will
nourish
it
,
Ahab
being
possessed
with
prejudice
against
the
Prophet
,
cast
him
into
prison
,
opened
his
eares
to
the
false
Prophets
,
who
deceived
him
,
1
King
.
22.
for
the
prevention
whereof
we
must
labour
.
1.
For
a
sound
judgment
to
be
able
to
discerne
the
things
which
differ
,
to
make
choise
of
the
things
which
are
most
excellent
,
a
cleare
eye
judgeth
and
distinguesheth
colours
best
,
delight
is
most
welcome
to
that
sight
which
hath
most
perfection
,
sound
Doctrine
hath
best
approbation
among
men
of
sound
knowledge
and
good
understanding
,
and
surely
as
Paul
said
in
another
case
,
Acts
26
2.3
.
So
may
the
Minister
of
God
say
in
this
case
,
and
therefore
1
Cor.
14.20
.
Col.
1.9
.
1
Cor.
10.15
1
Thes.
5.21
.
but
ignorance
is
the
common
cause
of
prejudice
,
2
Pet.
2.12
.
2.
For
a
good
affection
,
an
entire
love
to
the
Messenger
of
the
Lord
,
this
the
Apostle
requireth
,
1
Thes.
5.13
.
This
will
cause
us
to
hearken
to
their
Doctrine
with
diligence
,
to
endure
the
word
of
exhortation
with
patience
,
to
imbrace
it
with
thankfulnes
,
to
subject
our selves
to
it
with
readines
,
we
take
bitter
pils
contentedly
from
the
Physitian
whom
we
affect
,
and
you
know
what
the
Apostle
saith
of
love
,
1
Cor.
13.5
,
6
,
7.
3.
We
must
strive
for
an
humble
and
teachable
Spirit
,
the
broken
ground
entertaineth
the
seed
,
the
meeke
in
heart
do
readily
subject
themselves
to
the
Doctrine
of
salvation
,
the
yoke
of
Gods
precept
is
not
irksome
to
the
humble
,
therefore
,
Mat.
11.29
&
were
we
humble
as
Christ
was
,
then
as
he
,
notwithstanding
all
his
sufferings
,
Isa.
42
2.
no
more
would
we
stirre
,
and
cry
and
make
a
noise
,
and
tumult
,
when
the
axe
is
said
to
the
roote
of
the
tree
,
we
would
not
kick
against
the
Word
of
the
Lord
,
though
it
prick
like
a
goade
,
and
pierce
like
an
arrow
,
Ex.
12.11
.
Ps.
45.4
.
The
humble
●oul
shall
find
sweetnes
in
it
,
it
shall
be
a
word
of
glad
tidings
,
Isa
61.1
.
a
pleasant
food
,
Psal.
22.26
.
4.
Carefully
try
all
things
by
the
touch-stone
of
Gods
Word
,
examine
it
by
that
line
wherein
there
is
no
crookednes
,
weigh
it
in
that
ballance
,
wherein
is
no
deceit
;
try
it
by
that
touch-stone
,
which
will
infallibly
distinguish
between
good
and
reprobate
silver
:
the
day
,
1
Cor.
13
13.
that
is
the
light
of
Gods
Word
,
Rom.
13.12
.
shall
make
it
manifest
:
the
fire
,
Gods
Spirit
,
speaking
in
the
Scriptures
,
will
certifie
you
of
the
truth
of
what
was
taught
,
therefore
Isa.
8.20
.
1
Joh.
4.1
.
Acts
17.11
.
By
this
meanes
shall
ye
find
,
that
it
is
not
so
much
man
as
God
that
speaketh
:
by
this
meanes
ye
shall
perceive
more
power
in
it
,
attend
with
more
feare
and
reverence
to
it
,
and
subject
your selves
thereunto
with
more
willingness
.
5.
Allow
not
your selfe
in
any
evill
way
,
be
not
wedded
to
any
sin
,
but
resolve
in
the
uprightness
of
your
hearts
,
to
subject
your selves
to
the
whole
will
of
God
,
be
glad
to
be
informed
in
any
truth
,
and
be
able
to
say
to
Gods
Messenger
,
as
Cornelius
did
to
Peter
,
Acts
10.33
.
and
the
people
to
Moses
,
Deu.
5.27
.
Then
shall
not
your
hearts
rebell
against
any
truth
,
not
distast
any
wholesome
Doctrine
,
not
take
offence
at
any
godly
exhortation
,
more
than
a
traveller
,
resolving
to
go
to
his
journeys
end
doth
to
be
guided
in
the
right
way
when
he
strayeth
,
or
a
sick
man
desirous
of
a
freedome
from
all
diseases
,
doth
at
the
good
counsell
of
a
wise
Physitian
,
but
shall
with
David
,
1
Sa.
25.32
,
33.
The
allowance
of
sin
maketh
true
Doctrine
unacceptable
,
godly
admonition
unwelcome
,
the
tidings
of
peace
an
occasion
of
trouble
,
the
sweet
flowers
gathered
out
of
the
garden
of
the
Scriptures
,
as
a
bundle
of
noisome
weeds
,
the
honey
comb
of
the
word
as
gall
;
therefore
let
us
put
iniquity
farr
away
,
and
let
no
iniquity
dwell
in
our
tabernacles
;
and
then
we
shall
receive
the
word
without
prejudice
.
The
Third
thing
is
the
Baptists
,
deniall
of
himself
the
removing
of
all
that
honour
from
himself
,
which
they
would
falsely
have
ascribed
to
him
.
Doctr
GOds
Servants
must
not
seek
their
owne
,
but
the
honour
of
the
Lord
Jesus
;
This
is
given
in
charge
,
1
Cor.
6.20
.
this
we
are
taught
to
make
our
first
Petition
,
Mat.
6.9
.
This
the
Saints
,
Angels
of
God
have
refused
to
receive
,
when
men
either
ignorantly
or
superstitiously
would
have
bestowed
it
on
and
have
willed
them
to
give
it
unto
God
and
Christ
,
Acts
10.25
,
26
,
Acts
14
:
14
,
15.
Rev.
19.10
.
our
Saviour
blamed
the
want
of
this
in
the
Pharises
,
Joh.
5.44
.
and
the
Lord
plagued
them
that
,
neglecting
his
,
sought
their
owne
glory
,
Acts
12.21
,
22.
Dan.
4.30
,
31.
Reas.
1
In
regard
of
that
perrogative
which
God
hath
over
all
,
he
is
the
Prince
of
the
Kings
of
the
earth
,
Rev.
1.5
.
every
knee
must
bow
to
him
,
Rom
14.11
.
He
hath
dominion
as
King
over
subjects
,
Isai.
43.15
.
Reas.
2
In
regard
of
the
right
he
hath
in
them
,
they
are
the
work
of
his
hands
,
he
is
the
potter
,
and
they
are
the
clay
,
the
Creatour
,
and
they
the
thing
formed
by
him
,
trees
of
his
planting
,
tabernacles
of
his
building
,
Joh.
1.3
.
Reas.
3
In
regard
of
the
price
he
hath
paid
for
them
,
not
gold
and
silver
,
hay
,
stubble
,
but
his
owne
blood
,
1
Pet.
1.19
.
1
Cor.
6.20
.
The
Captivne
being
ransomed
must
live
to
him
that
did
redeeme
him
,
2
Cor.
5.14
.
Reas.
4
In
regard
of
the
relation
between
them
,
Christ
is
the
head
,
they
the
members
,
Christ
the
Husband
,
they
the
Spouse
,
Christ
the
Prince
,
they
the
subjects
,
therefore
these
must
above
all
things
seek
the
honour
of
Christ
,
as
the
Apostle
saith
of
the
wife
,
1
Cor.
7.34
.
Reas.
5
Because
the
honouring
of
the
Lord
Jesus
is
more
dear
to
Gods
Servants
than
their
owne
lives
,
neither
honours
,
riches
,
pleasures
,
nor
successe
in
worldly
undertakings
is
so
delightfull
to
them
,
as
the
glorifying
of
the
name
of
the
Lord
,
Acts
20.24
.
Acts
21.13
.
Reas.
6
Because
this
is
the
most
ready
way
to
do
good
unto
our selves
,
the
seeking
of
Gods
glory
will
interest
us
in
Gods
favour
,
make
us
capable
of
Gods
blessing
give
us
comfort
and
courage
in
all
estates
,
and
much
boldnes
in
the
day
of
the
Lord
Iesus
,
1
Sam.
2.30
.
Reas.
7
Because
this
is
that
which
God
hath
chiefly
,
and
peculiarly
reserved
to
himselfe
;
this
is
to
the
Lord
,
as
the
crowne
to
the
King
,
though
the
Lord
graunt
us
many
favours
,
yet
he
will
not
graunt
us
this
,
this
is
as
the
apple
of
his
eye
,
no
man
must
touch
it
,
Isai.
42.8
.
therefore
Psa.
148.13
.
Vse
.
This
discovereth
the
iniquity
of
such
as
regard
not
what
become
of
the
honour
of
God
&
Christ
,
so
themselves
may
have
honour
,
that
regard
not
though
the
Sun
of
Gods
glory
be
overshadowed
with
an
everlasting
Eclipse
,
so
the
corrupt
meteor
of
their
vaine
glory
may
shine
,
the
extinguishing
of
the
shining
Lamp
of
the
Gospel
,
the
ruinating
of
the
Walls
of
Syon
,
the
breaking
downe
of
the
hedges
of
Gods
vineyard
,
the
plucking
off
the
grapes
which
grow
on
the
Lords
vine
,
the
entring
of
the
wild
boare
,
Psal.
80.12
,
13
,
16.
All
this
doth
not
trouble
them
,
so
the
trees
in
their
owne
Orchard
flourish
,
bud
,
blossome
,
beare
,
who
knoweth
not
that
Satan
is
now
let
loose
,
his
chaine
lengthned
,
his
fury
and
his
indignation
great
?
Whose
eyes
do
not
behold
,
that
as
,
Rev.
6.12
.
thorough
the
insolency
,
&
pride
of
Antichrist
,
the
glorious
Sun
of
righteousnes
is
eclipsed
,
The
Doctrine
,
Rev.
9.7
the
Sacraments
,
the
Worship
of
God
is
made
black
with
heresies
,
superstitious
Idols
,
and
the
Church
bloody
with
warres
,
tyranny
,
oppression
,
persecution
?
Who
seeth
not
the
bottomles
pit
is
now
opened
,
the
smoak
ascending
,
the
smoaky
Doctrine
of
the
Pope
arising
,
like
smoake
out
of
a
great
fornace
to
obscure
the
Doctrine
of
life
,
&
salvation
by
Christ
?
Who
seeth
not
a
fearefull
Apostacy
,
Rev.
6.13
.
the
starres
falling
from
heaven
,
Doctours
,
Bishops
,
learned
men
,
like
vanishing
Meteors
to
fall
to
the
earth
,
the
World
,
the
flesh
,
earthly
honours
,
Idols
?
Who
can
but
see
how
out
of
this
smoake
of
Popish
Doctrine
,
there
comes
forth
a
multitude
of
locusts
,
Rev.
9.
Priests
,
Jesuits
,
Monks
,
who
like
the
locusts
leape
from
earth
to
earth
flying
aloft
in
the
aire
,
savour
not
the
things
of
God
,
but
onely
the
things
here
below
,
like
the
locusts
go
together
in
great
troups
,
singing
the
sonnet
of
their
prosperity
,
leape
and
delight
in
idlenes
,
enter
the
meadowes
,
green
pastures
,
and
eate
up
all
the
green
things
?
Who
seeth
not
bow
they
incroach
upon
us
as
the
Sea
upon
the
earth
,
when
it
hath
eate
thorough
the
banks
,
as
a
fire
upon
the
towne
when
it
hath
once
fired
one
house
,
as
the
frogs
on
the
Land
of
Aegypt
till
they
made
it
stinke
?
Exod.
8.6
,
14.
Besides
who
heareth
not
the
bla●phemies
and
hideous
swearings
who
seeth
not
the
swinish
drunkenes
,
the
matchles
pride
?
who
heareth
not
of
the
whoredomes
&
fornicacions
among
us
,
of
the
strang
contempt
of
the
Gospel
,
by
all
which
the
name
of
God
is
blasphemed
,
Rom.
2.24
.
yet
who
almost
regardeth
this
,
whose
eyes
gush
out
as
David
,
did
?
Psal.
119.136
.
Whose
countenance
us
sad
as
Nehemiahs
was
?
Neh.
2.3
,
4.
Who
rend
his
garment
and
his
Mantle
as
Ezra
did
?
Ezr.
9.3
.
If
but
the
hemme
of
our
owne
garment
be
touched
,
but
the
least
spot
of
disgrace
cast
on
us
,
we
are
much
displeased
,
disquieted
;
but
who
layeth
to
heart
the
dishonour
done
to
God
?
If
men
may
keep
up
their
owne
Dagon
,
they
care
not
what
become
of
the
Lords
Arke
,
1
Sam.
5.4
,
5.
If
their
Ship
may
row
in
a
secure
haven
,
they
care
not
if
the
Ship
of
the
Church
sink
in
a
storme
,
Amos
6.6
.
If
they
may
be
rich
,
they
care
not
though
the
Church
be
poore
,
if
they
may
be
crowned
with
the
earthly
glory
,
they
care
not
who
take
the
crowne
of
Gods
praise
from
him
;
like
Gallio
,
they
care
for
none
of
these
things
,
if
they
may
be
at
ease
in
Syon
,
Amos
6.1
,
6.
Whereby
it
is
manifest
,
that
they
are
not
Gods
Children
,
for
a
good
Child
seeketh
his
Fathers
honour
more
than
his
owne
,
that
they
are
not
the
spouse
of
Christ
,
for
the
Wife
is
grieved
to
see
her
Husband
dishonoured
,
that
they
love
not
the
Lord
Jesus
,
delight
not
in
the
Gospel
,
seek
not
that
honour
which
cometh
from
God
,
but
that
which
cometh
from
men
:
were
it
otherwise
,
the
losse
of
their
owne
peace
,
plenty
,
revenew
,
praise
would
not
be
so
offensive
to
them
,
as
to
see
God
dishonoured
;
but
as
these
men
grieve
not
to
see
God
dishonoured
,
forbeare
not
to
rob
him
of
his
praise
,
so
the
time
is
at
hand
wherein
God
will
cover
them
with
shame
,
1
Sam.
2.30
.
Ezek.
28.2
.
to
9.
Dan.
5.22
,
23
,
24.
1
Sam.
2.29
.
2.
Therefore
this
must
occasion
every
one
of
us
neglecting
our
owne
selves
,
thoughts
,
ends
,
to
seek
the
honour
and
the
glory
of
our
God
,
and
give
the
Lord
the
praise
due
to
his
name
,
let
this
be
the
prime
desire
of
our
Souls
,
Psal.
71.8
.
Let
us
long
after
this
as
much
as
ever
Rahel
did
after
Children
,
Gen.
30
1.
And
as
we
are
or
will
make
it
appeare
that
we
are
the
Children
of
God
,
so
let
us
set
our
whole
hearts
,
and
all
our
strength
to
glorify
him
,
for
this
doth
God
challeng
by
vertue
of
our
sonneship
,
and
his
owne
dominion
,
Mal.
1.6
.
and
this
let
us
make
the
choise
of
our
endevours
,
Mat.
6.33
.
this
let
us
value
before
our
owne
life
,
Joh.
12.27
,
28.
yea
,
let
us
desire
life
chiefly
for
this
end
,
Psal.
118.17
.
and
unto
this
let
us
frame
all
the
abilities
we
do
enjoy
,
whether
inward
or
outward
,
Prov.
3.9
.
Let
every
talent
be
imployed
to
the
advantage
of
our
great
Lord
and
Master
,
let
every
creature
become
a
string
to
sound
out
Gods
praise
,
Psal.
113.1
,
2.
Let
soule
and
body
,
like
well
yoaked
oxen
draw
in
this
yoake
,
let
all
the
members
of
the
one
,
and
all
the
faculties
of
the
other
,
like
an
army
of
well
trained
souldiers
fight
these
battles
,
let
the
heart
in
thinking
,
the
will
in
chosing
,
the
affections
in
imbracing
,
the
eye
in
seeing
the
eare
in
hearing
,
the
hand
in
working
,
the
tongue
in
speaking
,
the
foot
in
walking
aime
at
the
honour
of
God
,
according
to
that
of
the
Psalmist
,
Psal
103.1
,
2.
thus
we
shall
answer
Gods
goodnes
,
Isa.
43.20
.
shall
have
honour
in
the
eyes
of
Gods
Servants
,
2
Sam.
6.22
.
so
shall
we
accomplish
the
end
,
for
which
God
hath
delivered
us
,
1
Cor.
16.35
.
rejoyce
in
Gods
presence
,
1
Cor.
16.28
,
29
,
33.
So
shall
we
shew
our
thankfulnes
for
his
mercies
,
so
shall
it
appeare
that
we
have
been
sensible
of
his
goodnes
towards
us
,
mindfull
of
the
vows
we
made
in
our
distresses
,
Psal
66.2
,
11
12
,
13.
So
shall
we
be
sure
of
honour
,
when
others
are
buried
under
the
dust
of
ignominy
,
so
shall
the
clouds
of
all
our
disgrace
be
turned
unto
a
bright
and
shining
Sun
,
our
dunghill
into
a
palace
,
our
wildernes
into
a
paradise
,
our
thorney
into
a
golden
crowne
,
Isa
58.13
,
14.
Though
we
are
now
as
a
desolate
widdow
,
yet
we
shall
be
the
spouse
of
Christ
,
Isai.
62.3
,
4
,
5.
and
so
here
.
VERS
29.
IT
hath
ever
been
usuall
with
Christ
,
the
Prophets
,
Apostles
,
and
all
the
Agents
,
whom
the
Lord
hath
used
for
the
edification
of
his
Church
,
by
similitudes
drawn
from
things
temporall
&
earthly
to
expresse
,
unfold
,
&
lay
open
things
spirituall
and
heavenly
;
because
hereby
the
nature
,
and
use
of
such
things
is
plainely
unfolded
,
clearly
perceived
,
firmely
remembred
,
the
judgment
is
informed
,
the
conscience
convinced
,
the
faith
established
,
the
affections
most
warmed
,
even
the
shallowest
capacities
left
excuseles
;
therefore
the
Baptist
having
laboured
to
cure
the
errour
of
his
Disciples
,
acquanted
them
with
the
preheminence
of
our
Saviour
above
them
;
that
there
might
no
scruple
remaine
,
he
expresseth
the
whole
matter
by
a
common
similitude
,
likening
the
Church
to
a
spouse
,
our
Saviour
to
the
Bridegroome
or
Husband
of
the
Church
,
and
himselfe
to
the
Bridegroomes
friend
,
therein
plainely
shewing
,
that
not
he
but
Christ
was
the
head
of
the
Church
,
that
not
to
him
,
but
to
Christ
must
the
Church
be
gathered
,
and
that
it
his
joy
to
see
men
by
the
Word
of
Christ
,
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
converted
,
as
the
friend
rejoyceth
to
see
the
spouse
joyned
in
wedlock
to
the
Bridegroome
whom
he
loyeth
.
Wherein
we
may
more
particularly
observe
.
I.
The
near
and
sweet
relation
between
Christ
and
the
faithfull
,
he
is
the
Bridegroome
and
they
the
Bride
.
II.
The
affection
between
Christ
and
his
Ministers
,
they
are
his
friends
.
III.
Their
office
,
as
a
friend
perswadeth
the
spouse
to
joyne
herselfe
in
wedlocke
to
the
Bridegroome
,
so
do
Gods
Messengers
perswade
men
to
convert
and
turne
to
God
.
IV.
Their
commission
,
they
speak
not
of
themselves
,
but
they
stand
and
heare
what
the
Lord
will
say
to
them
.
V.
The
joy
they
have
in
searching
out
,
and
publishing
the
tidings
of
life
and
salvation
,
he
rejoyceth
to
heare
the
voyce
of
the
Bridegroome
.
VI.
The
singular
comfort
they
take
in
seeing
their
labours
succesfull
,
in
beholding
many
to
turne
unto
God
;
his
joy
is
full
:
from
the
first
we
learne
.
Doctr.
That
all
Gods
faithfull
Servants
are
joyned
in
a
spirituall
wedlock
with
Christ
Jesus
;
this
is
promised
,
Hos.
2.19
.
This
is
a
title
by
which
the
Lord
,
for
the
comfort
of
his
Church
,
stileth
himselfe
,
Isa.
54.5
.
and
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
,
by
which
this
spirituall
marriage
is
wrought
,
is
termed
a
marriage-feast
,
Mat.
22.2
,
3.
And
the
Apostle
expresseth
it
by
the
marriage
between
a
man
and
his
wife
,
Eph.
5.23
,
30.
And
Solomon
in
his
song
of
the
marriage
between
Christ
and
the
Church
,
doth
very
familiarly
thus
expresse
the
Union
,
and
near
conjunction
between
them
,
Cant.
1.14
,
15
,
16.
Cant.
2.3
,
4.
and
Psal.
45.10
,
11.
And
fitly
is
our
Saviour
likened
to
a
Husband
.
1.
For
his
Dominion
over
the
Church
;
as
the
Husband
is
the
head
of
the
Wife
,
so
is
Christ
the
head
of
the
Church
,
1
Cor.
11.3
.
and
Ephes.
1.22
.
Ephes.
5.23
.
He
is
a
head
over
all
in
regard
of
all
creatures
,
in
regard
of
his
absolute
Dominion
,
as
the
King
is
head
over
all
living
within
his
Kingdome
,
subjects
and
rebels
,
the
Master
head
over
all
within
his
family
,
whether
they
love
or
hate
him
,
so
Col.
2.10
.
But
Christ
is
after
a
more
sweet
comfortable
and
gracious
manner
the
head
of
his
faithfull
people
,
as
the
Husband
is
the
head
of
the
Wife
,
not
swaying
by
tyranny
,
but
ruling
by
love
.
2.
In
regard
of
his
love
as
a
Husband
doth
his
Wife
,
so
Christ
doth
love
his
Church
,
Ephes.
5
25.
Jonathans
love
was
never
greater
to
David
than
the
love
of
Christ
to
his
Church
,
it
is
a
great
love
,
a
strong
love
,
an
everlasting
love
,
Joh.
13.1
.
3.
In
regard
of
his
care
,
as
the
Husband
taketh
care
for
the
wife
,
so
doth
Christ
take
care
for
the
Church
,
he
is
a
keeper
that
doth
never
sleepe
,
a
Master
of
a
family
that
is
ever
thinking
of
doing
good
to
his
people
,
he
is
never
weary
of
seeking
their
welfare
,
Isai.
42.11
.
Isai.
32.2
.
Mal.
3.16.17
.
4.
In
regard
of
his
presence
among
them
,
as
the
Husband
with
the
Wife
,
it
is
his
promise
,
Mat.
28.20
.
Their
heart
is
his
throne
,
Ephes.
3.17
.
and
they
are
said
to
be
brought
into
the
Kings
Chambers
,
Cant.
1.4
.
and
he
hath
given
them
his
Word
,
Isa.
45.1
,
2.
Psal.
76.2
5.
In
regard
of
his
directions
,
as
the
Husband
giveth
counsell
and
direction
to
the
Wife
,
so
doth
Christ
to
the
the
Church
,
as
the
Sun
in
the
Firmament
giveth
light
to
the
inferiour
parts
of
the
World
,
so
Christ
the
Sonne
of
righteousnes
giveth
light
to
his
Church
,
Joh.
1.9
.
Without
him
we
set
in
darknes
,
Mat.
4.16
.
It
is
he
doth
guide
our
feet
into
the
way
of
peace
,
Luc.
1.79
.
he
Joh.
1.18
.
Col.
2
2
,
3.
and
Matth.
11.17
.
therefore
Mat.
17.5
.
6.
In
regard
of
his
Union
with
the
Church
,
as
the
Husband
is
one
with
the
Wife
,
no
more
twaine
but
matrimonially
one
flesh
,
Mat.
19.6
.
so
are
Christ
and
his
Church
mystically
one
,
Ephes.
5.30
.
1
Cor.
12.12
,
13.
By
vertue
whereof
we
have
a
most
glorious
condition
,
Psal.
8.4
,
5.
Angels
for
our
attendants
,
Heb.
1.14
.
an
entrance
into
heaven
,
we
do
already
in
part
possesse
it
,
Eph.
2.6
.
Ioh.
5.24
.
an
assurance
of
sufficient
supply
of
all
things
,
Joh.
1.16
.
7.
In
regard
of
the
many
gifts
which
he
bestoweth
upon
the
Church
,
as
the
Husband
bestoweth
gifts
upon
the
Wife
;
so
doth
Christ
on
his
Church
,
he
led
captivity
Captive
,
and
gave
gifts
to
men
,
Ephes.
4.8
,
11.
as
Ezek.
16
6.
as
Luc.
15.19
,
20
,
22.
so
2
Pet.
1.3
,
4.
sonneship
with
God
,
Ioh.
1.12
.
interest
to
all
that
Adam
lost
,
1
Cor.
3.21
.
freedome
from
the
bondage
of
Satan
and
our
owne
corruption
,
Joh.
8.36
.
accesse
to
the
throne
of
grace
,
Rom.
5.1
,
2.
peace
with
God
,
Ephes.
2.14
.
and
such
as
1
Cor.
2.9
,
11.
8.
In
regard
of
making
the
Church
fruitfull
,
as
the
Wife
without
the
Husband
is
barren
,
so
is
the
Church
without
Christ
,
Joh.
15.5
as
a
desolate
wildernes
,
as
a
womb
shut
up
;
but
by
our
conversion
to
Christ
,
and
conjunction
with
him
we
become
as
a
vineyard
,
sowne
with
much
seed
,
as
a
Mother
of
many
Children
,
plentifull
in
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
Isai.
54.1
,
2
,
3.
And
the
Church
is
filty
resembled
to
a
Wife
.
1.
In
regard
of
her
subjection
,
as
the
Wife
is
subject
to
the
Husband
;
so
must
the
Church
be
subject
unto
Christ
in
all
things
,
Ephes.
5.24
.
she
must
not
live
as
she
list
,
make
lawes
of
her
owne
,
forget
like
a
harlot
the
guide
of
her
youth
,
but
she
must
follow
Christ
,
Mat.
17.5
.
He
hath
all
authority
and
power
given
him
,
all
is
made
subject
to
him
.
2.
In
regard
of
affection
,
as
the
Wife
loveth
the
Husband
,
so
must
our
hearts
adhere
to
Christ
,
he
must
be
in
our
eye
the
fairest
of
ten
thousand
,
we
must
be
sicke
of
love
,
Cant.
5.10
.
so
love
him
as
to
leave
all
for
him
,
Psal.
45.10
,
11.
Luc.
18.28
.
Mat.
10.39
.
3.
In
regard
of
chast
reservation
of
our selves
,
as
the
Wife
must
reserve
her selfe
for
her
Husband
,
so
must
the
Church
reserve
herselfe
from
all
others
,
from
seducers
,
from
the
world
,
from
the
devill
,
from
the
flesh
,
Mat.
4.10
.
The
want
of
this
much
provoketh
God
,
and
breedeth
grievous
afflictions
,
Hos.
2.6
,
7.
Vse
1
Is
Christ
the
Husband
of
his
Church
,
is
he
joyned
in
spirituall
wedlocke
with
them
?
then
this
may
assure
all
Gods
faithfull
servants
,
that
Jesus
Christ
doth
beare
a
singular
love
,
and
fervent
affection
to
them
,
a
love
that
passeth
the
love
of
women
,
as
David
said
of
Ionathans
love
,
a
love
most
sweet
,
most
pleasant
,
most
wonderfull
,
a
love
wherewith
we
cannot
but
be
much
affected
,
if
we
looke
1.
Upon
the
order
of
it
,
Christ
loved
us
first
,
as
the
aire
heated
by
the
Sun
is
hot
;
so
Christ
loveth
us
,
before
we
love
him
,
1
Ioh.
4.19
.
The
savour
of
his
good
ointments
in
our
nostrill
draw
love
from
us
,
Cant.
1.2
.
He
seeketh
us
as
a
Shepheard
the
straying
Sheep
,
Isai.
65.1
.
He
woeth
and
inviteth
us
before
we
think
of
coming
to
him
,
Matth.
22.4
.
2.
The
freedome
of
his
love
,
there
was
nothing
in
us
why
he
should
love
us
,
we
were
void
of
all
spirituall
beauty
and
comelines
,
a
barren
wildernes
,
an
unsavoury
carkasse
,
a
garden
altogether
overspread
with
weeds
,
unworthy
of
any
love
,
deserving
all
hatred
,
Ezek.
16.6
.
therefore
Hos.
14.4
,
5.
Rom.
5.8
.
3.
Upon
the
truth
of
his
love
,
he
did
not
love
in
word
and
in
tongue
onely
,
but
in
heart
and
in
deed
also
,
his
love
was
not
a
painted
but
a
reall
fire
,
not
an
empty
well
,
but
a
full
streame
,
he
loved
us
not
for
any
by
or
base
end
,
but
for
our
good
,
for
Ephes.
5.25
,
26.
Ioh.
15.13
.
4.
The
quality
of
his
love
,
it
is
a
pure
and
heavenly
love
,
a
love
fastnying
it selfe
chiefly
upon
the
Soule
,
a
love
respecting
our
spirituall
and
everlasting
good
,
a
love
causing
him
to
sanctify
us
,
to
make
us
vessels
of
honours
,
to
wash
away
the
Leprosy
of
our
Souls
in
the
Jordan
of
his
blood
,
Tit.
3.4
,
5.
5.
The
quantity
or
measure
of
his
love
;
it
was
not
a
little
sparkle
,
a
small
streame
,
but
a
fire
of
much
wood
,
a
strong
flood
,
a
love
that
cannot
be
paralelled
,
Joh.
10.11
.
Joh.
15.13
.
6.
The
continuance
of
his
love
,
it
is
not
like
a
morning
dew
that
soone
vanisheth
;
like
a
fire
in
straw
which
soone
extinguisheth
,
Hos.
6.4
.
like
a
tree
of
no
roots
that
quickly
withereth
,
but
the
love
of
Christ
is
a
constant
love
;
like
a
living
fountaine
alwayes
flowing
,
a
Sun
never
setting
,
the
fire
on
the
Altar
alwayes
burning
,
a
love
more
permanent
than
the
mountaines
,
Isa.
54.10
.
for
Jerem.
31.3
.
and
Joh.
13.1
.
7.
The
fruits
of
his
love
,
no
such
grapes
grow
on
any
vine
,
no
such
flowers
as
these
in
any
garden
,
no
Bridegroome
bestoweth
such
rich
tokens
of
love
as
Christ
doth
on
his
spouse
,
Ezek.
16.9
,
10
,
11.
In
his
love
he
raiseth
us
out
of
the
grave
of
sin
to
a
new
life
,
Ephes.
2.5
.
as
he
raised
Lazarus
,
Joh.
11.44
.
In
his
love
he
maketh
us
conquerours
,
Rom.
8.37
.
In
his
love
he
hath
made
himselfe
a
Sacrifice
to
God
for
us
,
Ephes.
5.2
.
In
his
love
he
hath
reconciled
us
to
God
,
given
us
interest
in
all
good
things
,
filled
us
with
much
consolation
,
2
Thes.
2.16
.
Washed
us
from
our
sin
,
Tit.
3.4
,
5.
Rev.
1.5
,
6.
The
consideration
of
all
which
should
much
affect
our
hearts
,
like
a
burning
Sun
melt
away
the
icy
coldnes
which
is
within
us
,
like
a
powerfull
load-stone
,
it
should
draw
our
hearts
againe
to
love
him
,
like
a
musicall
instrument
sweetly
tuned
,
it
should
much
affect
us
,
like
sweet
wine
it
should
make
our
hearts
cheerfull
,
and
fill
us
abundantly
with
love
againe
to
him
.
Vse
2
This
must
teach
wicked
men
to
take
heed
that
they
abuse
not
Gods
Children
and
Servants
,
that
they
wound
them
not
with
the
venomous
arrowes
of
reproach
,
that
they
lay
not
on
them
the
heavy
burthen
of
affliction
,
Christ
is
their
Husband
,
loveth
them
most
entirely
,
and
therefore
will
surely
be
avenged
on
them
that
wrong
them
,
as
a
Husband
on
him
that
abuseth
his
Wife
,
as
David
,
1
Sam.
30.17
.
so
will
the
Lord
discover
his
indignation
against
them
that
abuse
his
people
,
therefore
likened
to
a
jealous
man
,
Zach.
1.14
,
15.
he
will
plead
the
cause
of
his
people
,
Isai.
51.22
,
23.
as
Sampson
,
Iud.
15.7
,
8.
so
will
God
on
them
that
wrong
such
at
have
betrothed
themselves
to
him
,
they
are
deare
to
God
,
Zach.
2.8
they
are
his
Jewells
,
Mal.
3.17
.
He
will
not
endure
that
to
be
abused
and
cast
into
the
dirt
:
they
are
his
flocke
he
is
their
Shepheard
,
Psal.
80.1
.
and
as
1
Sam.
17.34
,
35.
so
will
God
deale
with
them
that
prey
upon
the
lambs
of
his
fold
,
thus
Pro.
11.8
.
though
the
Lord
let
them
alone
for
awhile
to
correct
and
humble
his
people
,
yet
as
the
Goldsmith
extinguisheth
the
fire
,
when
the
Gold
hath
been
thoroughly
purged
,
so
will
God
,
Isai.
10.12
.
Though
the
Lord
spare
till
their
sin
be
ripe
,
yet
at
length
as
Isai.
13.8
.
so
though
they
are
as
a
rod
to
scourge
Gods
people
,
yet
the
Lord
at
length
will
breake
them
in
pieces
,
Isa.
14
5
,
6
,
7.
thus
Ier.
30.16
,
17.
as
Adoni-bezek
said
,
Iud.
1.7
.
so
shall
wicked
men
say
at
last
,
as
I
have
dealt
with
Gods
people
,
so
hath
the
Lord
dealt
with
mee
,
Zech.
1.18
,
19
,
20.
They
that
cast
the
three
Children
into
the
fire
were
burned
,
they
that
caused
Daniel
to
be
cast
into
the
Lions
den
,
were
themselves
devoured
of
the
Lions
,
Dan.
3.22
.
Pharaoh
that
pursued
Israel
was
swallowed
in
the
red
Sea
,
Dan.
6.24
.
Therefore
let
every
man
take
heed
how
he
reach
his
hand
,
or
open
his
mouth
against
the
people
of
God
,
Exo.
14.
how
he
touch
the
Lords
anointed
,
or
do
his
Prophets
any
harme
,
1
King
.
13.4
.
Psal.
105.15
.
Vse
3
This
must
cause
all
Gods
people
,
all
that
professe
communion
with
Christ
,
to
yeeld
an
internall
,
externall
,
universall
,
cheerfull
,
hearty
,
and
spirituall
obedience
unto
him
,
as
a
carefull
and
respective
wife
to
the
Husband
,
not
as
a
slave
to
a
tyrant
,
not
as
a
servant
to
his
Lord
,
but
as
a
Wife
to
the
Husband
,
as
a
sonne
to
the
father
with
love
,
and
cheerfulnes
,
this
is
the
commendation
of
the
Romans
,
Rom.
6.17
.
the
property
of
Gods
people
,
Psal.
110.3
.
hath
gracious
acceptance
,
1
Sam.
15.22
.
a
blessed
recompence
,
Iob
36.11
,
12.
2.
To
love
him
intirely
,
fervently
,
incessantly
,
above
all
creatures
,
with
all
the
powers
of
our
Souls
&
bodies
,
Mat.
22.37
.
None
must
be
so
deare
to
us
,
as
Christ
,
our
love
to
him
must
be
as
a
streame
of
much
water
,
as
a
chimney
having
a
great
fire
,
Mat.
10.37
.
3.
To
delight
in
him
,
as
the
Bride
in
the
Bridegroome
,
to
esteeme
and
rejoyce
in
him
,
more
than
in
all
the
World
,
thus
Phil.
3.8
.
and
this
he
gave
in
charge
,
Phil.
4.4
.
thus
Cant.
2.3
.
Psal.
94.19
.
to
this
they
are
invited
,
Isai
55.1
,
2.
4.
To
depend
upon
him
firmely
,
as
upon
a
sure
friend
,
a
firme
foundation
,
a
never
failing
rock
,
his
ability
,
his
faithfulnes
,
his
love
invite
us
hereunto
,
they
that
trust
in
him
shall
never
faile
,
Ier.
17.6
,
7.
their
undertakings
shall
be
succesfull
,
2
Cor.
20.20
.
their
consciences
shall
be
full
of
joy
&
peace
,
Rom.
15.13
.
their
is
not
another
on
whome
we
may
repose
our selves
,
Ioh.
6.68
.
5.
To
rest
our selves
contented
with
him
as
the
Wife
with
the
Husband
,
not
joyning
any
corrivals
with
him
,
though
we
have
nothing
besides
,
yet
having
him
,
we
have
enough
,
as
Elkana
said
to
Anna
,
1
Sam.
1.8
.
Vse
4
This
serveth
for
the
singular
comfort
of
every
faithfull
servant
of
God
,
as
an
Ark
to
beare
them
up
in
every
deluge
,
as
a
Lamp
to
shine
in
every
dark
night
,
as
an
anchor
to
stay
them
in
every
storme
.
Feare
not
,
saith
the
Lord
,
to
Iacob
thou
art
mine
,
Isai.
43.1
.
Gods
interest
and
propriety
in
his
servants
must
support
them
in
all
dangers
,
encourage
them
in
all
feares
,
assure
them
of
a
happy
passage
out
of
all
troubles
,
be
unto
them
as
the
honycomb
in
the
belly
of
Sampsons
Lion
,
as
water
out
of
the
rock
to
Israel
,
Iud.
14.
Exo.
17.11
.
they
may
upon
good
ground
say
with
the
Psalmist
,
though
they
be
poor
and
needy
,
and
Psal.
40.17
.
but
more
particularly
the
neare
Union
between
Christ
and
them
may
comfort
them
:
1.
In
regard
of
reproach
,
though
the
World
dispise
there
,
as
Rahel
despised
bleare-eyed
Leah
,
though
in
their
eye
they
be
blacke
,
Cant.
1.4
.
and
like
the
tents
of
Kedar
void
of
beauty
,
as
a
garden
without
flowers
,
as
a
tree
without
leaves
and
blossomes
,
a
face
without
comeliness
,
looked
on
as
signes
and
wonders
,
Isai.
8.18
.
esteemed
as
the
dung
and
off-scouring
of
all
things
,
as
of
all
men
the
most
miserable
;
yet
Jesus
Christ
is
their
Husband
,
the
Prince
of
the
Kings
of
the
earth
hath
joyned
himselfe
in
wedlocke
with
us
,
1
Cor.
4.13
.
1
Cor.
15.19
.
we
are
all
glorious
within
,
comely
in
his
eyes
,
faire
as
the
Moone
,
and
cleare
as
the
Sun
,
Cant.
6.10
.
No
estate
so
honorable
as
the
estate
of
Gods
people
,
none
in
the
eyes
of
men
more
despicable
,
none
in
the
eyes
of
God
more
beautifull
,
in
the
eyes
of
men
they
are
like
the
Pelican
in
the
wildernes
,
&c.
Ps.
102.6
,
7.
in
the
eyes
of
God
as
the
beautifull
Doves
,
Cant.
2.14
.
Though
they
seeme
black
as
scullions
,
whose
lodging
is
in
the
chimneys
,
yet
Ps.
68.13
.
they
shall
be
beautifull
,
let
the
honour
that
God
affordeth
us
sustaine
us
against
all
the
dishonour
,
that
man
can
cast
upon
us
,
let
the
crowne
of
glory
,
which
God
hath
provided
for
us
,
cause
us
patiently
to
weare
the
crowne
of
thornes
,
which
wicked
men
do
put
upon
our
head
;
Rev
2.17
.
Let
the
new
name
that
God
hath
given
us
,
cause
us
contentedly
to
endure
the
casting
out
of
our
name
as
abominable
among
men
,
let
our
Union
with
God
inable
us
to
endure
a
separation
from
men
,
Luk.
6.22
.
for
how
contemptible
soever
we
are
in
the
eyes
of
men
,
yet
Isa.
62.3
,
4
therefore
Isa.
51.7
,
8.
2.
In
regard
of
enemies
hating
us
,
advancing
themselves
against
us
,
insulting
over
us
,
the
Lord
Jesus
he
is
our
Husband
,
he
is
a
faithfull
friend
,
he
will
be
a
wall
of
fire
about
us
in
stead
of
all
munition
to
defend
us
,
to
destroy
them
that
rise
against
us
;
a
wall
round
about
us
,
no
place
shall
be
undefenced
,
&
this
he
will
be
for
ever
,
Psa.
125.2
.
and
he
will
not
onely
be
a
defence
,
but
a
glory
to
us
,
Zach.
2.5
.
He
will
appoint
salvation
for
walls
and
bulwarks
,
he
will
keep
him
in
perfect
peace
whose
mind
is
stayed
on
him
,
Isa.
26
1
,
3.
He
will
be
a
sure
foundation
,
bearing
up
all
that
are
builded
on
●im
,
a
victorious
Captaine
of
the
Lord
of
hoasts
,
Ios.
5.14
.
make
his
people
conquerours
over
all
that
rise
against
them
,
Rom.
8.37
.
he
can
easily
subdue
their
adversaries
,
Psal.
29
The
love
of
the
Lord
Jesus
must
weigh
downe
the
hatred
of
all
enemies
,
the
light
of
the
Kings
face
will
countervale
the
frownings
of
many
inferiour
persons
,
the
shining
of
the
Sun
comforteth
the
traveller
against
the
clouds
which
hang
over
his
head
,
thus
Psa.
46.6
,
7.
3.
In
regard
of
the
failing
of
all
earthly
friends
,
though
,
these
forsake
us
and
stand
aloofe
off
from
us
,
as
from
men
that
have
the
pestilence
,
Psal.
38.11
.
though
they
run
from
us
as
mice
from
the
barne
,
when
the
Corn
is
gone
,
as
marriners
from
the
ship
,
when
it
is
broaken
and
beginneth
to
sinke
,
though
they
breake
the
bands
of
nature
in
which
they
were
tyed
to
us
,
though
our
familiar
friends
offer
us
the
greatest
injuries
,
Psal.
55.12
,
13
,
14.
though
they
which
have
been
lodged
in
the
same
womb
with
us
contend
against
us
,
like
Esau
against
Jacob
,
Mat.
10.
though
their
hands
lay
heavy
burthens
on
us
,
whose
breasts
have
nourished
us
,
whose
knees
have
dandled
us
,
Psal.
27.10
.
Though
father
and
mother
faile
us
;
Yet
Christ
is
our
Husband
,
his
love
is
unchangeable
,
his
friendship
is
a
tree
which
never
withereth
,
a
bow
that
never
starteth
,
a
chaine
that
never
breaketh
,
a
Lamp
that
is
ever
full
of
Oile
,
allway
shining
,
the
love
of
Christ
is
like
the
cruse
of
Oile
that
did
not
faile
with
using
,
1
King
.
17.16
.
Like
the
shoes
and
garments
of
the
Israelits
,
that
did
not
waxe
old
with
using
,
Deut.
29.5
.
Though
Orpah
went
back
yet
Ruth
clave
to
Naomi
,
so
though
all
thy
friends
go
back
from
thee
,
yet
Christ
will
still
cleave
unto
thee
,
Mat.
28.20
.
he
will
not
be
as
a
Liar
,
nor
as
waters
that
faile
,
Ier.
15.18
.
but
as
Mat.
5.18
.
so
the
love
of
Christ
is
perpetuall
,
Isai.
9.6
.
Isai.
54.8
.
4.
In
regard
of
barreness
in
grace
,
though
we
are
as
a
woman
of
dry
breasts
,
a
field
wherein
is
little
Corn
,
as
a
tree
wherein
is
a
small
portion
of
fruite
;
yet
here
is
comfort
,
Christ
Jesus
is
our
Husband
,
he
can
,
if
we
be
instant
with
him
,
he
will
make
as
fruitfull
in
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
:
as
the
Lord
opened
the
womb
of
Sarah
,
Gen.
18.10
.
when
the
time
was
past
in
the
course
of
nature
,
Ps.
113.9
.
and
maketh
the
barren
woman
the
mother
of
many
Children
,
so
can
ke
make
us
fruitfull
in
all
holines
,
like
trees
planted
by
the
water
side
,
Psal.
1.3
.
like
an
orchard
of
pomegranats
,
Cant.
4.13
.
5.
In
regard
of
remaining
corruptions
and
imperfections
;
1.
If
there
be
much
ignorance
in
us
,
and
we
see
the
things
of
God
but
darkly
,
as
the
man
that
had
his
eyes
opened
did
at
the
first
see
men
as
trees
:
The
Lord
Jesus
is
in
the
bosome
of
his
Father
,
Mar.
8.24
.
in
him
are
all
the
treasures
of
wisedome
,
Joh.
1.18
.
and
he
is
our
Husband
,
therefore
he
will
instruct
us
more
perfectly
,
Col.
2.3
.
In
his
Schoole
we
shall
learne
wisedome
,
he
will
give
us
his
Spirit
,
Ioh.
14.26
.
he
will
open
the
Scriptures
,
Luc.
24.32
.
He
will
give
us
pastors
to
feed
us
with
knowledge
,
Ier.
3.14
,
15.
and
Luc.
1.77
.
he
will
open
the
sealed
book
,
Rev.
5.2
.
2.
If
we
be
weake
in
faith
Christ
will
strengthen
us
and
make
us
strong
in
faith
like
Abraham
,
Rom.
4.20
.
Cause
us
like
trees
to
be
rooted
in
faith
,
Col.
2.7
.
he
will
mightily
persuade
us
Rom.
8.37
,
38.
3.
If
we
find
our
Souls
like
a
diseased
body
annoyed
with
sin
,
as
with
a
strong
disease
,
Iesus
Christ
is
a
Physician
,
he
will
heale
us
,
Hos.
6.1
.
If
our
consciences
be
burdened
,
he
will
ease
us
,
Mat.
11.28
.
Isai.
61.1
,
2.
as
Mat.
8.25
,
26.
6.
In
regard
of
perseverance
,
though
Satan
buffet
us
,
though
our
corruption
like
a
heavy
burthen
presse
us
down
,
though
the
World
hang
like
birdlime
about
the
wings
of
our
Souls
;
Though
we
sometimes
think
and
are
ready
to
say
of
sin
and
Satan
as
David
did
of
Saul
,
1
Sam.
27.
I.
Yet
let
us
remember
we
are
married
unto
Christ
Iesus
,
and
that
for
ever
,
Hos.
2.19
.
there
is
no
dissolution
of
this
wedlocke
,
being
in
his
hand
we
shall
be
held
fast
,
Ioh.
10
28.
We
shall
be
kept
by
the
power
of
God
unto
everlasting
life
,
1
Pet.
1.5
.
Satan
may
win
now
us
,
but
Christ
will
not
suffer
our
faith
to
faile
,
Luk.
22.32
.
the
Ship
of
our
Souls
may
be
shaken
,
but
it
shall
not
sinke
,
we
may
receive
many
wounds
in
the
battel
,
but
yet
we
shall
have
the
conquest
,
as
2
Cor.
4.8
,
9.
The
next
thing
is
the
affection
which
Christ
doth
bear
unto
his
messengers
,
he
calleth
them
his
friends
;
the
friend
of
the
Bridegroome
:
a
friend
is
one
whom
we
do
entirely
love
above
others
,
and
use
more
familiarly
and
privately
than
we
do
others
,
as
David
did
Ionathan
,
and
of
such
a
friend
Solomon
saith
,
Prov.
18.24
.
A
friend
of
God
is
one
to
whome
God
imparteth
his
mind
and
secrets
,
so
familiarly
and
fully
,
as
one
friend
doth
to
another
,
Gen.
18.17
.
and
the
Apostles
,
Ioh.
15.15
.
and
thus
doth
the
Baptist
stile
himselfe
the
friend
of
Christ
,
noting
the
love
which
Christ
did
beare
unto
him
,
and
the
understanding
which
he
had
of
Gods
will
and
counsell
,
whence
,
Doctr.
That
Christ
Iesus
doth
beare
a
singular
love
to
his
faithfull
Ministers
.
II.
Gods
faithfull
Ministers
are
after
a
peculiar
manner
acquainted
with
Gods
Counsells
.
III.
Every
faithfull
Minister
of
God
is
an
unfained
friend
unto
God
.
First
of
the
first
of
these
,
Christ
Iesus
doth
beare
a
singular
love
unto
his
faithfull
Ministers
;
this
appeareth
plainely
.
I.
By
the
place
wherein
see
hath
set
them
,
made
them
his
Embassadours
,
2
Cor.
5.19
,
20.
starres
in
his
right
hand
,
Rev.
2.20
.
his
mouth
,
Ier.
15.19
.
keeper
of
his
vineyard
,
Cant.
8.11
.
steward
of
his
family
,
1
Cor.
4.1
.
The
nurses
of
his
Children
,
1
Thes.
2.7
.
II.
By
the
trust
he
committeth
to
them
,
the
instruction
,
conversion
,
edification
,
salvation
of
his
people
,
hence
are
they
called
Fathers
,
1
Cor
4.15
.
Saviours
,
Obad
,
vers.
21.
1
Tim.
4.16
.
builders
,
1
Cor.
3.9
.
watchmen
,
Heb.
13.17
.
Shepheards
having
the
custody
of
Gods
flocke
,
Ezek.
34.4
,
6.
the
charge
to
feed
Gods
people
,
Ioh
21.17
.
III.
By
the
service
they
doe
him
like
Souldiers
,
they
lead
his
armies
,
fight
his
battels
,
subdue
sin
and
Satan
his
enemies
,
2
Tim.
2.3
,
4.
2
Cor.
10.5
.
Isa.
49.2
.
Psal.
45.4
,
5.
Like
Husbandmen
they
roote
up
the
thornes
and
briars
in
the
Lords
vineyard
,
breake
up
the
fallow
ground
of
mens
hearts
,
sow
therein
the
seed
of
Gods
Word
,
plant
trees
of
righteousnes
,
and
like
good
Husbandmen
bring
much
fruit
unto
the
Lord
,
Ier.
1.10
.
1
Cor.
3.6
.
Like
Shepheards
they
gather
home
the
lost
Sheep
to
Gods
fold
.
Like
Fishermen
by
the
draw-net
of
the
Gospel
they
draw
the
Souls
of
men
out
of
the
gulfe
of
sin
.
IV.
By
the
acception
of
the
wrongs
done
unto
them
,
he
taketh
it
as
done
to
himselfe
,
as
a
King
taketh
the
wrongs
done
to
his
Embassadour
as
done
to
himselfe
,
Luk.
10.16
.
Exod.
16.8
.
V.
By
the
care
he
hath
to
defend
them
,
the
arme
stretched
out
against
them
shall
wither
,
1
Ki.
13.4
.
the
tongues
which
mock
them
shall
not
go
unpunished
,
2
King
.
2.24
.
2
Cor.
36.16
.
and
it
is
the
Lords
promise
,
Ier.
15.19
,
20
,
21.
VI.
In
regard
of
the
recompence
provided
for
them
,
their
love
and
labour
shall
not
be
in
vaine
,
they
that
strive
lawfully
shall
have
the
prize
,
2
Tim.
2.3
.
their
work
is
with
the
Lord
,
Isai.
49.4
.
as
they
shine
by
their
Doctrine
and
conversation
now
,
so
shall
they
shine
hereafter
,
Dan.
12.3
.
VII
.
In
regard
of
the
love
they
beare
unto
him
,
Joh.
21.16
.
a
love
which
maketh
them
industrious
in
their
callings
,
2
Cor.
5.14
.
joyfull
to
see
men
convert
unto
the
Lord
Iesus
,
1
Thes.
2.19
,
20.
ready
to
lay
down
their
life
,
Acts
20.24
.
Vse
.
1
This
must
therefore
occasion
the
Ministers
to
endevour
to
walke
worthy
of
this
love
of
the
Lord
Iesus
,
to
order
themselves
in
such
manner
,
that
the
Lord
may
still
continue
a
friend
unto
them
,
as
,
men
near
about
earthly
Princes
,
enjoying
the
favour
of
their
Soveraigne
are
carefull
to
keep
,
so
must
we
by
our
holy
walking
,
sincere
faithfull
and
frequent
,
teaching
be
carefull
to
keep
the
favour
of
the
Lord
Iesus
.
II.
This
must
encourage
them
to
beare
the
hatred
of
wicked
men
,
because
the
Lord
is
their
friend
,
to
be
patient
in
the
bearing
the
difficulties
of
their
calling
,
the
Lord
will
recompence
them
.
Vse
.
2
This
must
cause
the
people
to
love
and
reverence
the
faithfull
messengers
of
the
Lord
,
to
be
friends
to
them
to
whome
Christ
is
a
friend
,
this
is
required
,
Thes.
5.13
.
not
an
ordinary
but
a
singular
love
,
a
peculiar
honour
and
respect
,
1
Tim.
5.17
.
and
surely
there
is
great
cause
,
for
I.
These
are
your
spirituall
parents
,
by
whom
you
are
begotten
againe
to
God
,
raised
out
of
the
grave
of
sin
to
a
new
life
,
Iohn
5.25
.
II.
These
are
the
instruments
,
by
whom
we
are
inabled
to
behold
the
great
things
of
the
Law
of
God
,
these
are
the
lights
of
the
World
,
Mal.
2.7
.
these
are
as
the
fiery
Pillar
to
Israel
,
Exo.
13.21
.
as
the
starre
to
the
Wisemen
,
Mat.
2.10
.
III.
These
are
the
Lords
Champions
,
by
whom
we
are
delivered
out
of
sin
and
Satans
bondage
,
these
are
the
Priests
,
who
by
sounding
the
Trumpet
of
the
Gospel
cast
down
the
walls
of
Iericho
,
2
Cor.
10.5
.
Ios.
6.20
Luc.
10.10
.
Per
ipsos
Christum
induimus
per
ipsos
dei
filio
conjungimur
per
ipsos
membra
beati
ipsius
capitis
efficimur
:
quomodo
ergo
isti
nobis
non
solum
reverendi
magis
quam
Reges
aut
Judices
:
sed
etiam
nobis
magis
erunt
honorabiles
quam
parentes
.
Chryso
.
de
dignitat
.
sacerdot.
l.
2.
who
by
the
thunder
of
the
Word
threw
Satan
down
like
lightning
.
IV.
These
are
the
Messengers
who
bring
glad
tidings
of
peace
,
that
come
like
Noahs
dove
with
an
Olive
branch
,
Rom.
10.15
.
These
are
the
cisternes
by
which
God
conveyeth
the
waters
of
life
to
the
Souls
of
his
people
,
the
Word
of
in
God
their
mouth
is
the
power
of
God
unto
salvation
,
these
are
Gods
Angels
,
Rev.
1.20
.
&
Ambassadours
for
Christ
,
2
Cor.
5.20
.
Doctr.
&
therefore
must
be
received
as
an
Angel
of
God
,
yea
,
as
Christ
Jesus
,
Gal.
4.14
.
they
must
be
to
us
the
choise
,
and
most
welcome
men
in
the
World
,
as
one
of
a
thousand
,
Job
33.23
.
As
the
light
to
the
traveller
,
as
the
counseller
to
the
client
,
as
the
Pilot
to
the
Ship
,
our
guides
and
instructours
in
the
way
of
life
and
true
holines
,
for
according
to
the
second
observation
,
Gods
faithfull
Ministers
are
after
a
peculiar
manner
acquainted
with
Gods
Counsells
,
as
a
bosome
friend
is
acquainted
with
the
counsels
and
purposes
of
his
friend
,
so
are
the
faithfull
messengers
of
God
after
a
peculiar
manner
acquainted
with
Gods
will
and
counsell
;
therefore
called
Embassadours
,
2
Cor.
5.20
.
an
Embassadour
knoweth
the
Kings
mind
and
counsell
;
called
the
light
of
the
World
,
Mat.
5.14
.
the
starres
in
the
right
hand
of
Christ
,
Rev
1
16.
to
shew
,
as
these
are
filled
with
light
for
ruling
the
day
and
night
,
Gen.
1.16
.
So
are
Gods
Messengers
replenished
with
divine
and
heavenly
knowledge
,
Iob
33.23
.
Who
for
this
end
are
also
.
I.
Called
interpreters
for
the
evident
and
plaine
unfolding
of
the
mind
of
God
contained
in
his
Word
,
Gen.
29.10
.
As
Jacob
rolled
away
the
stone
,
opened
the
Wells
which
were
shut
up
,
that
so
the
sheep
might
drinke
,
so
doe
these
open
the
sacred
Fountaines
of
living
Water
,
and
by
the
bucket
of
their
wisedome
do
draw
waters
out
of
the
Wells
,
which
are
deeper
than
the
Well
of
Jacob.
II.
By
their
nearness
unto
God
,
they
are
his
mouth
,
Je.
15.19
.
His
fellow
labourers
,
1
Cor.
3.9
.
his
stewards
,
1
Cor.
4.1
.
III.
By
the
place
wherein
he
hath
set
them
,
he
hath
made
them
as
eyes
to
the
body
,
Cant.
7.4
.
As
watchmen
to
the
city
,
Jsai
.
62.6
.
as
guides
to
the
blind
,
Rom.
2.19
.
as
Physicians
to
the
sicke
,
Ier.
6.14
.
IV.
By
the
charge
given
to
the
people
,
to
attend
to
their
Doctrine
,
to
seek
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
from
them
,
as
water
from
a
full
Fountaine
,
Mal.
2.5
,
6
,
7.
And
that
they
should
be
thus
acquainted
with
Gods
counsell
is
very
behoofull
.
1.
In
regard
of
the
high
and
heavenly
nature
of
the
Scriptures
,
which
they
must
unfold
,
these
are
like
Sampsons
riddle
,
of
that
difficulty
,
that
they
cannot
be
opened
,
unles
we
plow
with
Gods
heifer
,
a
store-house
,
whole
locke
and
doore
cannot
be
unlocke
without
Gods
key
,
a
light
which
cannot
be
beheld
with
a
humane
eye
,
a
treasure
which
cannot
be
digged
up
with
the
hand
of
humane
abilities
,
this
is
a
wisedome
no
where
to
be
learned
but
in
the
Schoole
of
Christ
,
an
ability
which
cannot
be
attained
but
by
the
peculiar
work
of
Gods
Spirit
;
Sapientissimum
esse
oportet
&
perspicacem
in
omnibus
sacerdotem
,
&
mille
ut
dicitur
ex
omni
parte
oculos
babentem
,
saith
Chrystome
,
and
this
another
calleth
,
ars
artium
,
scientia
scientiarum
,
and
Augustine
,
tanta
est
Christianarum
pofunditas
literarum
,
ut
in
eis
quotidie
proficerom
,
si
eas
solas
,
ab
ineunte
pueritia
,
usque
ad
decrepitam
senectutem
maximo
otio
,
summo
studio
,
meliori
ingenio
conarer
addiscere
,
&c.
Therefore
the
Apostles
must
stay
at
Ierusalem
till
the
Holy
Ghost
were
given
:
Luc.
24.49
.
the
deepest
counsels
of
men
are
but
a
shallow
brooke
to
this
foord
,
as
Prov.
18.4
.
so
much
more
are
the
Words
of
Gods
mouth
,
and
as
Prov.
20.5
.
so
he
must
be
a
man
of
understanding
,
who
will
draw
out
these
waters
,
for
1
Cor.
2.14
.
2.
In
regard
of
the
wiles
of
Satan
,
his
devices
are
deep
,
Rev.
2.24
.
not
a
shallow
but
a
deep
water
,
2
Cor.
2.11
.
the
wayes
of
sin
and
Satan
are
as
Agur
said
in
another
case
,
Prov.
30.18
,
19.
they
have
need
of
more
than
Eagles
eyes
,
who
shall
trace
them
out
,
Rev.
12.9
.
he
is
an
old
Serpent
,
full
of
subtilty
,
experience
hath
added
much
to
his
naturall
policy
,
the
Shepheard
hath
need
of
much
wisedome
that
shall
keep
his
flock
from
this
Lion
,
the
guide
must
have
his
eyes
open
,
look
circumspectly
about
him
that
will
keep
the
feet
of
them
that
are
conducted
free
from
this
snare
,
he
must
be
a
wise
Generall
,
who
will
perserve
his
Spuldiers
from
the
arrowes
of
this
warriour
,
none
but
Gods
counsell
can
give
us
this
wisedome
.
3.
In
regard
of
the
craft
and
subtlety
of
Satans
instruments
,
he
doth
not
chose
the
foolish
,
but
the
Serpent
the
wisest
of
the
beasts
,
Gen.
3.1
he
taketh
not
babes
but
the
Wisemen
,
the
great
disputers
of
the
earth
,
1
Cor.
1.18
,
26
,
27.
Absolon
hath
Achitophel
whose
counsell
was
as
the
Oracles
of
God
.
The
adversaries
of
Gods
truth
,
the
men
,
whome
Gods
Messengers
must
encounter
with
do
take
crafty
counsell
,
Psal.
83.3
.
they
hide
their
wolvish
nature
under
a
sheep
skin
of
faire
pretences
,
Matth.
7.15
.
their
dark
and
diabolicall
intendments
under
a
white
,
an
innocent
,
and
angelicall
appearance
,
2
Cor.
11.14
.
therefore
likened
to
foxes
the
subtilest
among
beasts
,
Luc.
13.32
.
Cant.
2.15
.
Unto
merchants
,
none
of
the
weakest
reach
among
men
,
2
Pet.
2.3
.
to
men
for
their
wisedome
,
to
women
for
their
faculty
in
alluring
,
to
horses
prepared
to
the
battel
for
their
courage
,
to
Lions
for
their
cruelty
,
to
Scorpions
for
their
poysoning
the
Souls
of
men
with
false
Doctrine
,
Rev.
9.7
,
8
,
9
,
10.
To
a
Leopard
.
I.
For
their
variety
of
heresies
,
superstitions
,
traditions
,
resembled
by
the
Leopards
spots
.
II.
For
their
pleasures
honours
,
riches
,
voluptuous
living
,
easy
attaining
of
life
eternall
,
art
of
drawing
many
to
them
resembled
by
the
sweet
smell
of
the
Leopard
.
III.
For
their
speed
and
swiftnes
in
executing
their
plots
,
in
spreading
their
Doctrines
,
likened
by
the
swift
motion
of
the
Leopard
.
IV.
For
their
malignant
disposition
against
Gods
people
,
as
the
Leopard
flieth
upon
man
,
pulleth
out
his
eyes
;
so
do
these
keep
the
people
in
blindnes
,
rob
their
bodies
of
their
temporalls
,
&
their
Souls
of
their
Spiritualls
,
they
are
also
likened
to
the
feet
of
a
beare
for
their
fast-holding
of
what
they
get
,
Rev.
13.2
.
and
2
Thes.
2.9
,
10.
To
encounter
with
such
enemies
,
so
furnished
as
these
,
there
is
need
of
much
wisedome
,
need
of
being
well
acquainted
with
Gods
counsell
.
4.
In
regard
of
the
difficulty
of
discerning
mens
foul-diseases
,
sinfull
men
dig
deep
to
hide
their
sin
,
Isai.
29.15
.
as
Achan
hid
his
golden
wedge
,
Ios.
7.22
.
they
keep
their
sin
close
as
Rahel
sate
fast
upon
her
Fathers
Idols
,
Gen.
31.34
.
and
Ier.
17.9
.
this
is
a
theef
which
we
shall
never
find
out
by
a
Candle
of
our
owne
kindling
,
a
disease
which
will
never
be
healed
by
a
medicine
of
our
owne
making
,
like
the
evill
Spirit
which
would
not
go
out
by
the
Sonnes
of
Sheva's
conjuring
,
but
Ier.
23.22
.
therefore
Cant.
7.4
.
The
teachers
of
the
people
are
likened
to
a
tower
for
their
vigilancy
,
to
a
tower
of
Ivory
for
their
purity
,
to
eyes
for
their
understanding
,
to
Fishpooles
for
the
letting
of
the
people
to
see
the
face
the
quality
of
their
estates
,
for
watering
them
with
the
Doctrine
of
life
and
salvation
,
to
a
nose
like
the
Tower
of
the
Lebanon
for
their
judgment
in
finding
out
the
sins
,
and
discerning
the
states
of
the
people
,
as
men
discerne
smels
by
their
nostrils
.
5.
In
regard
of
the
weakeness
of
mens
capacities
,
they
cannot
conceive
the
things
of
God
unles
we
plainely
unfold
them
,
rightly
,
and
powerfully
apply
them
,
they
cannot
walke
in
this
path
unles
we
guide
them
,
Acts
8.31
.
they
are
Children
and
we
must
draw
forth
the
breasts
of
the
Scripture
to
them
,
they
are
ignorant
and
know
not
the
sound
of
this
musick
,
1
Cor.
3.1
,
2.
1
Cor.
15.7
,
8.
1
Tim.
5.18
.
unles
we
give
the
distinction
,
they
cannot
feed
on
the
Corn
in
these
eares
,
before
the
Ministers
of
God
,
like
the
oxe
do
tread
it
out
:
Therefore
in
these
and
such
like
respects
,
it
is
very
needfull
that
every
faithfull
Minister
should
be
after
a
peculiar
manner
acquainted
with
Gods
counsell
.
Use
.
Such
therefore
as
are
deprived
of
the
true
knowledge
of
God
,
and
have
not
after
a
peculiar
manner
acquaintance
with
Gods
counsels
,
are
altogether
unfit
for
the
Ministeriall
function
,
the
blind
are
unfit
to
lead
the
way
,
descry
the
snares
,
foresee
the
thiefs
,
forewarne
their
followers
of
ensueing
dangers
,
disswade
them
from
the
crooked
,
incourage
them
in
the
right
way
,
a
lanterne
without
light
is
unusefull
,
a
Lamp
that
hath
no
Oile
is
unprofitable
,
ignorance
in
them
that
possesse
the
place
of
Ministers
,
doth
not
onely
make
them
unprofitable
,
but
also
very
perilous
to
the
people
,
as
an
ignorant
Physician
to
the
patient
,
an
unskilfull
Pilot
to
the
Ship
,
Mat.
15.14
.
II.
They
have
no
approbation
in
Gods
sight
,
Hos.
4.6
.
(
Considera
saith
Ierome
)
sacerdotis
esse
officium
de
lege
interrogantes
respondere
:
si
sacerdos
est
,
sciat
legem
Domini
:
si
ignorat
legem
Domini
,
ipse
se
arguit
non
esse
sacerdotem
Domini
,
sacerdotis
est
enim
scire
legem
&
ad
interrogationem
respondere
de
lege
:
A
blind
eye
is
as
no
eye
,
an
empty
well
is
as
no
well
,
cathedra
non
facit
sacerdotem
,
sed
sacerdos
cathedram
,
non
locus
sanctificat
hominem
,
sed
homo
locum
;
Qui
bene
sederit
super
cathedram
honorem
accipit
ab
illa
,
qui
male
sederit
injuriam
facit
cathedra
,
Chrysost.
in
Mat.
23.
III.
These
cannot
descry
the
cunning
of
Satan
,
the
grovth
of
sin
,
the
good
from
the
bad
any
more
than
a
blind
Watchman
can
see
the
coming
of
the
enemy
,
a
blind
Gardener
the
encrease
of
the
weeds
,
or
a
blind
Sheepheard
the
goates
from
the
Sheep
,
he
cannot
separate
the
precious
from
the
vile
,
Ier.
15.19
.
Eze.
22.26
.
IV.
The
accompt
of
these
men
at
the
last
will
bee
fearefull
,
when
they
shall
be
constrained
to
answer
for
all
the
Souls
that
have
perished
for
want
of
instruction
,
these
cannot
say
as
Paul
,
1
Thes.
2.19
.
Acts
20.26
.
but
as
Ezek.
3.18
.
and
such
as
have
Pastours
not
acquainted
with
Gods
counsell
,
unable
to
informe
them
in
the
way
of
life
and
salvation
,
are
bound
neither
by
the
Lawes
of
God
nor
godly
men
to
attend
upon
them
,
&
whosoever
doth
confine
himselfe
to
them
hath
no
more
sure
ground
to
expect
salvation
,
than
a
Child
depending
upon
my
breast
,
having
no
breasts
.
Use
2
Therefore
here
you
see
how
needfull
it
is
that
Gods
Ministers
should
be
well
acquainted
with
Gods
counsels
,
perfectly
instructed
in
the
Scriptures
,
like
Timothy
,
2
Tim.
3.15
,
16.
able
to
Minister
a
word
in
due
season
,
Isa.
50.4
.
Like
a
good
steward
bringing
forth
new
and
old
out
of
his
store
,
Luk.
13.52
.
Like
a
Lamp
full
of
Oile
giving
much
light
of
heavenly
knowledge
,
2
Cor.
4.6
.
Like
fountaines
full
of
these
waters
,
as
the
Fishpooles
of
Heshbon
,
that
so
they
may
refresh
the
wearied
Souls
of
Gods
people
.
Vse
3
This
must
make
the
people
resort
to
them
more
frequently
,
attend
their
Doctrine
more
carefully
,
that
so
they
may
be
made
wise
unto
salvation
,
for
these
are
appointed
of
God
to
feed
men
with
knowledge
,
Ier.
3.15
.
to
build
them
up
in
grace
,
to
hew
them
,
square
them
,
and
fit
them
for
the
Lords
building
,
1
Cor.
3.9
.
Ephes.
4.11
.
to
guide
them
in
the
way
wherein
they
should
walke
,
Luk.
1.79
.
to
resolve
them
when
they
are
doubtfull
,
Mal.
2
7.
to
open
to
them
the
great
things
of
Gods
Law
,
Acts
10.33
.
to
comfort
them
when
they
are
afflicted
,
Isai.
50.1
,
2.
to
heale
them
when
they
are
wounded
,
Isai.
61.1
,
3.
Therefore
come
to
these
as
Iacob
to
Aegypt
for
bread-corn
,
when
there
was
a
famine
,
as
the
men
of
Gibeon
to
Iosuah
,
when
they
were
beseidged
by
the
Amorites
,
Gen.
42.1
.
as
Israel
to
Moses
when
they
were
stung
by
the
fiery
Serpents
,
Ios.
10.6
.
as
the
Children
to
the
nurses
ordained
to
feed
them
,
Neh.
21.6
.
Open
your
eares
to
their
Doctrine
,
subject
your
necks
to
the
yoake
of
Gods
precepts
,
Ephes.
2.7
.
Follow
their
counsell
with
cheerfulnes
,
and
you
shall
find
your
Souls
replenished
with
many
sweet
consolations
,
and
as
themselves
are
,
so
will
they
cause
you
following
their
counsels
to
become
the
friends
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
and
thus
are
we
come
to
the
third
observation
.
Doctr.
Every
faithfull
Minister
of
God
is
an
unfained
friend
,
of
God
,
therefore
they
are
called
his
friends
,
Joh.
15.15
.
men
after
Gods
owne
heart
,
Jer.
3.15
.
and
Paul
found
his
heart
cleaving
unto
God
so
firmely
,
that
Rom.
8.38
.
And
every
Minister
must
endevour
to
shew
himselfe
the
friend
of
Christ
.
1.
By
walking
in
the
steps
of
Christ
,
by
being
holy
as
Christ
was
holy
,
by
yeelding
sound
obedience
to
his
precepts
,
by
shining
in
the
integrity
of
his
conversations
,
this
is
the
way
to
testify
our
love
and
friendship
,
1
Joh.
5.3
.
and
Joh.
15.14
.
He
that
liveth
ill
is
an
enemy
to
the
Lord
Iesus
,
though
he
preach
well
,
the
gall
of
bitternes
is
in
his
heart
,
though
he
seem
to
have
a
honey-comb
in
his
mouth
.
Like
Iudas
,
he
betrayeth
Christ
by
his
ungodly
walking
,
while
he
seemeth
by
his
Doctrine
to
give
him
a
friendly
salutation
.
2.
By
their
diligent
,
conscionable
,
faithfull
,
and
powerfull
preaching
by
being
instant
in
season
and
out
of
season
,
2
Tim.
4.2
.
By
dividing
the
word
aright
giving
every
man
his
portion
,
2
Tim.
2.
●5
.
as
Eccles.
11.2
,
6.
Taking
every
opportunity
,
Gal.
6.10
going
up
and
down
doing
good
and
teaching
the
Servants
of
the
Lord
the
way
of
God
,
making
it
their
joy
and
their
glory
to
turne
men
from
iniquity
,
1
Thes.
2.19
.
2
Cor.
1.11
,
12.
3.
By
bearing
contentedly
all
reproaches
,
by
undergoing
readily
any
losse
,
for
the
honour
of
Christ
,
for
the
testimony
of
his
truth
.
4.
By
doing
the
duties
of
our
calling
with
a
willing
and
ready
mind
,
1
Pet.
5.2
,
3.
in
love
,
2
Cor.
5.14
,
15.
and
as
the
Minister
must
in
this
manner
shew
themselves
the
friends
of
God
;
So
must
the
people
shew
themselves
to
be
the
friends
of
Christ
by
attending
on
the
Word
diligently
,
receiving
it
thankfully
,
subjecting
to
it
patiently
,
readily
,
cheerefully
,
bringing
forth
the
fruit
thereof
abundantly
.
The
Third
thing
in
the
Verse
was
the
Ministers
office
,
as
the
friend
of
the
Bridegroome
prepareth
a
Bride
for
him
,
so
do
Gods
Ministers
persuade
,
prepare
,
and
fit
the
people
to
joyne
themselves
,
in
a
Holy
wedlock
to
Christ
Jesus
.
Doctr.
THat
it
is
the
speciall
labour
of
Gods
faithfull
Ministers
,
to
perswade
the
people
to
turne
unto
and
joyne
themselves
in
a
holy
wedlock
,
with
Christ
Iesus
,
as
Abrahams
Servant
sought
a
Wife
for
his
Sonne
Isaac
,
made
an
oath
to
be
faithfull
,
praying
for
good
speed
,
Gen.
24.9
,
12.
gave
the
Woman
bracelets
and
a
golden
earering
,
vers.
22.
would
not
eate
till
he
had
done
his
errant
,
vers.
33.
commended
the
riches
of
his
Master
,
vers.
35.36
.
So
must
the
Ministers
of
the
Lord
,
seek
,
woo
and
perswade
men
to
joyne
themselves
unto
Christ
in
a
spirituall
marriage
;
Hence
Paul
saith
he
had
espoused
the
Corinthians
to
one
Husband
,
that
he
might
present
them
as
a
chast
virgin
unto
Christ
,
Mat.
22.1
,
2
,
3.
2
Cor.
11.2
.
&
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
compared
to
the
marriage
feast
,
the
Ministers
unto
Servants
inviting
men
to
the
wedding
,
&
by
the
use
,
fruition
,
sence
,
and
feeling
of
his
Ordinances
,
the
spouse
was
made
sick
of
love
,
and
filled
with
vehement
and
earnest
longings
after
Christ
Jesus
,
Cant.
2.4
.
and
this
the
Apostle
sheweth
to
be
their
chiefest
labour
,
2
Cor.
5.19
,
20.
and
so
they
make
it
:
1.
Because
it
bringeth
much
honour
to
God
,
as
Prov.
14.28
.
So
by
the
encrease
of
godly
men
,
the
bringing
of
many
to
yeeld
ready
and
cheerefull
subjection
unto
God
,
is
the
name
of
the
Lord
much
honoured
:
by
this
the
Scepter
of
Christ
Iesus
is
erected
in
the
hearts
of
men
,
Psal.
52.10
.
the
Kings
of
Tarshish
and
of
the
Isles
are
constrained
to
bow
before
him
,
to
subject
their
necks
to
his
yooke
;
to
plow
up
the
fallow
ground
of
their
hearts
,
and
to
bring
forth
fruit
unto
God
:
by
this
they
are
brought
to
confesse
their
sin
,
and
to
give
glory
unto
God
,
as
Achan
,
did
when
the
Lot
was
cast
upon
him
,
Ios.
2.19
.
by
this
they
are
turned
from
Idols
and
wordly
vanities
to
serve
the
living
God
,
1
Thes.
1.9
.
by
this
their
nature
is
changed
,
Isa
11.6
.
they
are
made
to
be
at
peace
with
God
,
and
among
themselves
;
by
this
of
a
barren
wilderness
,
they
are
made
a
fruitfull
vineyard
,
Isai.
35.1
,
2
,
5
,
6
,
7.
2.
Because
it
is
very
pleasing
unto
God
,
the
returning
of
the
prodigall
was
delightfull
to
his
Father
,
Luc.
15
,
20
,
21.
as
appeareth
by
the
hast
he
made
to
meet
him
,
by
the
entertainement
he
gave
him
;
the
bringing
home
of
the
lost
sheep
doth
much
rejoyce
the
Shepheard
,
so
the
conversion
of
sinners
is
very
pleasing
unto
God
,
Luc.
15.7
.
What
the
bringing
of
many
sheass
into
the
barne
is
to
the
Husbandman
;
what
the
birth
of
the
Child
is
to
the
Mother
,
the
same
is
bringing
of
many
to
the
new
birth
,
the
gathering
home
of
many
Souls
into
Gods
garner
,
it
is
not
the
adorning
of
the
body
with
gold
and
silver
,
but
the
adorning
of
the
heart
,
which
is
in
the
sight
of
God
of
the
greatest
price
,
1
Pet.
3.3
,
4.
It
is
not
the
bestowing
of
much
riches
upon
men
,
but
the
making
of
them
rich
in
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
which
God
respecteth
.
3.
Because
this
doth
bring
the
greatest
ruine
unto
Satans
Kingdome
,
this
like
a
key
openeth
the
prison
doores
of
sin
,
and
bringeth
forth
the
Souls
of
men
to
liberty
,
as
the
Angel
brought
Peter
out
of
prison
,
Act.
12.7
.
this
overturneth
his
strong
holds
,
2
Cor.
10.11
.
driveth
him
from
his
former
possession
,
Luc.
11.21
.
as
the
breaking
of
the
pitchers
,
shining
of
the
lights
,
with
the
cry
of
the
sword
of
the
Lord
and
Gideon
,
put
the
Midianits
to
flight
and
gave
freedome
to
Israel
,
thus
Isai.
9.4
,
5.
4.
Because
this
is
most
profitable
for
the
people
,
this
of
dead
doth
make
them
new
and
living
creatures
,
Joh.
5.25
.
of
dry
trees
doth
make
them
like
trees
planted
by
the
waters
side
,
Psal.
1.3
.
of
barren
Souls
it
maketh
them
fruitfull
,
like
a
Mother
of
many
Children
,
Isai.
54.1
.
of
a
desolate
and
forsaken
people
,
it
bringeth
them
to
a
holy
fellowship
and
honorable
Communion
with
Christ
Jesus
by
working
faith
in
them
,
Ephes.
1.13
.
By
separating
them
from
profane
persons
,
like
sheep
from
goats
,
Chaffe
from
Corn
,
Mat.
3.12
.
Ier.
23.29
.
Use
.
This
therefore
discovereth
the
fearefull
sin
of
such
in
the
Ministry
,
as
in
stead
of
turning
men
unto
God
,
do
turne
them
from
God
,
in
stead
of
joyning
them
in
wedlock
unto
Christ
,
do
separate
them
from
Christ
,
in
stead
of
drawing
the
hearts
of
men
unto
God
,
and
to
the
love
of
holy
duties
,
do
like
Absolon
steale
away
the
hearts
&
affections
of
men
from
delight
in
the
works
of
sanctification
,
from
subjection
unto
Gods
precepts
,
2
Sam.
15.6
.
Some
,
like
the
false
Apostles
,
seek
to
marry
the
people
to
themselves
,
not
to
Christ
;
seeking
their
owne
praise
not
the
honour
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
as
the
Disciples
of
the
Baptist
would
have
had
their
Master
have
taken
the
honour
to
himselfe
,
which
was
due
to
Christ
;
so
there
are
some
Masters
labour
to
make
their
Disciples
give
them
the
reverence
,
obedience
,
praise
,
which
is
due
to
Christ
alone
,
by
making
their
sayings
to
be
a
Law
,
an
infallible
ruse
which
must
be
followed
,
giving
preheminence
or
equalizing
their
traditions
,
and
unwarranted
Doctrines
to
the
Scriptures
,
exercising
Lordship
&
tyranny
over
the
faith
and
consciences
of
men
,
rather
than
assisting
them
,
contrary
to
that
of
the
Apostle
,
2
Cor.
1.24
.
and
that
of
our
Saviour
,
Mat.
23.8
,
9
,
10.
as
if
they
were
authours
,
when
they
can
be
but
instruments
,
the
fountaine
,
when
they
must
be
like
cisternes
,
conveying
the
waters
of
life
,
which
they
receive
from
God
;
the
Sun
,
when
they
must
be
but
starres
in
the
right
hand
of
Christ
,
shining
in
the
light
which
they
receive
from
him
,
Ier.
6.14
.
II.
Some
draw
others
from
Christ
by
their
false
Doctrine
,
flattering
them
in
their
sin
,
speaking
peace
when
there
is
no
peace
,
healing
the
disease
of
the
people
deceitfully
,
like
an
unfaithfull
Physician
,
Ezek.
13.10
.
daubing
with
untempered
morter
like
a
deceitfull
builder
,
promising
liberty
when
themselves
are
the
servants
of
sin
,
2
Pet.
2.19
.
III.
Some
hinder
men
from
coming
to
Christ
,
harden
them
in
sin
,
by
opposing
,
and
disgracing
the
wholesome
Doctrine
,
and
gracious
admonition
given
by
their
fellow
brethren
,
by
sowing
tares
to
choake
the
wheat
,
by
withstanding
like
Elimas
,
Acts
17.18
.
Mat.
13.28
.
Acts
13.8
.
by
forbidding
them
to
speake
,
Amos
7.10
.
by
seeking
to
alienate
the
hearts
of
the
people
from
them
,
Gal.
4.17
.
by
incouraging
the
people
in
evill
,
1
King
.
22.11
,
12.
IV.
Some
hinder
men
from
coming
to
Christ
by
their
silence
,
they
teach
not
the
way
of
life
and
salvation
,
Amos
7.10
.
they
open
not
the
danger
of
the
naturall
mans
estate
,
they
acquaint
not
men
with
the
riches
of
Gods
mercy
,
but
Isai.
56.10
,
11.
A
man
that
is
both
blind
and
dumb
is
an
unfit
man
to
make
a
marriage
,
so
they
who
are
spiritually
blind
and
dumb
are
no
way
meet
to
perswade
the
people
to
joyne
themselves
in
wedlock
unto
Christ
,
they
cannot
open
unto
them
the
honour
,
peace
,
safety
,
and
comfort
whereunto
they
shall
be
advanced
;
they
cannot
with
powefull
and
invincible
arguments
work
upon
and
move
their
affections
;
they
cannot
make
their
words
pierce
like
goads
,
Eccles.
12.11
.
and
cause
the
people
to
cry
out
,
Acts
2.37
.
They
cannot
give
the
knowledge
of
God
,
1
Cor.
4.6
.
They
cannot
with
Paul
espouse
them
,
unto
Christ
,
2
Cor.
11.3
.
but
Jer.
10.21
.
V.
Some
hinder
the
people
by
their
profane
walking
,
Ier.
23.14
.
As
the
people
stood
still
when
they
came
to
the
place
,
where
Ahasel
,
who
went
before
them
,
fell
down
,
2
Sam.
2.23
.
So
when
the
people
see
their
leaders
fall
,
they
stand
still
,
have
no
heart
to
go
forward
in
the
way
of
life
,
this
is
a
stumbling
block
,
a
snare
,
a
gulfe
,
the
Word
is
usually
made
unprofitable
,
when
the
conversation
is
profane
and
carnall
,
good
Doctrine
and
evill
walking
is
like
a
yoake
of
oxen
,
the
one
drawing
forward
,
the
other
backward
;
Loquendi
authoritas
perditur
,
Nazienzen
.
quando
vox
opere
non
adjuvatur
.
Vse
2
This
teacheth
us
how
requisite
the
Ministry
of
the
Word
is
,
how
great
the
benefits
are
,
which
thereby
do
accrew
unto
us
,
how
needfull
it
is
the
Messengers
of
the
Lord
should
be
instant
with
the
people
,
2
Tim.
4.2
.
wherein
it
is
that
they
ought
chiefly
to
be
imployed
,
even
in
reconciling
men
unto
God
;
and
to
the
end
the
Ministers
may
be
able
to
accomplish
this
great
work
,
make
this
heavenly
marriage
between
the
Church
,
and
the
sonne
of
the
great
King
,
they
must
do
as
Abrahams
Servant
did
,
when
he
went
to
make
a
marriage
for
his
Masters
Sonne
.
1.
Abrahams
Servant
received
instruction
what
he
should
doe
,
Gen.
24.3
,
4.
So
must
the
Ministers
of
God
receive
instruction
,
be
taught
of
God
before
they
become
teachers
of
others
:
the
Sun
was
filled
with
light
before
he
became
the
ruler
of
the
day
,
the
Sea
with
water
,
before
it
undertook
the
watering
of
the
:
Luk.
24.49
.
earth
the
Apostles
staid
at
Jerusalem
,
the
Holy
Ghost
was
poured
down
upon
them
,
before
they
went
forth
to
preach
the
Gospel
,
the
Lamp
must
be
filled
with
Oile
before
it
can
give
light
to
others
,
Timothy
know
the
Scriptures
from
a
Child
,
2
Tim.
3.16
.
Paul
had
his
eyes
opened
,
Acts
9.
●7
.
Isaiahs
lips
were
touched
,
Isai.
6.6
.
he
had
the
tongue
of
the
learned
,
Isa.
50.4
.
Ier.
1.9
.
and
Mal.
2.7
.
whereas
2
Pet.
2.17
.
2.
Abrahams
Servant
made
an
oath
to
his
Master
to
be
faithfull
,
Gen.
24.9
.
so
the
Minister
of
the
Lord
must
be
faithfull
,
1
Cor.
4.2
.
and
2
Tim.
2.2
.
unfainedly
seeking
the
glory
of
God
,
faithfully
unfolding
the
whole
counsell
of
God
,
keeping
back
nothing
either
out
of
feare
,
fraud
,
or
sloath
,
Acts
20.26
,
27.
3.
Abrahams
Servant
made
supplication
to
God
,
that
is
journey
might
be
prosperous
,
Gen.
24.12
.
so
must
the
Ministers
of
the
Lord
make
fervent
prayer
unto
God
for
a
blessing
upon
their
endevours
,
that
the
Word
may
be
as
seed
sowen
in
good
ground
,
Mat.
13.24
.
As
the
sword
of
Saul
and
bow
of
Ionathan
which
returned
not
empty
,
2
Sam.
1.22
.
As
Moses
rod
to
the
Rock
,
turning
the
stoney
into
a
repenting
heart
,
Exod.
17.6
.
As
eye-salve
to
the
blind
opening
,
the
eye
of
the
understanding
,
Rev.
3.18
.
Deut.
32.2
.
As
dew
to
the
dry
ground
causing
it
to
flourish
abundantly
in
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
thus
Phil.
2.9
,
10
,
11.
Col.
2.9
.
and
Ephes.
6.18
.
4.
Abrahams
Servant
left
all
other
inployments
and
attended
this
;
so
must
the
Minister
of
the
Lord
wholy
imploy
himselfe
in
the
duty
of
godlines
,
and
the
work
of
his
Ministry
,
2
Tim.
2.4
.
This
is
a
task
requiring
our
best
abilities
,
our
most
serious
thoughts
,
our
whole
time
,
therefore
1
Tim.
4.15
.
We
must
be
instant
in
season
,
and
out
of
season
,
2
Tim.
4.2
.
take
all
opportunities
,
Isai.
62.5
.
be
as
vigilant
to
save
as
Satan
to
destroy
the
Souls
of
the
people
.
5.
Abrahams
Servant
gave
this
imployment
the
preheminence
,
he
would
not
eate
till
he
had
done
this
errand
,
Gen.
24.33
.
so
must
the
Minister
of
God
,
leaving
all
other
busines
,
attend
his
;
follow
it
with
all
speed
,
with
all
care
,
with
all
industry
,
neither
pleasure
nor
profit
must
be
an
obstacle
to
it
,
but
as
all
men
,
Mat.
6.33
.
So
especially
the
Ministers
of
the
Lord
must
seek
the
Kingdome
of
Christ
,
this
must
be
their
meate
and
drink
as
it
was
Christs
?
Ioh.
4.34
.
6.
Abrahams
Servant
related
the
great
riches
of
his
Master
,
and
how
he
had
given
all
to
his
Sonne
Isaac
,
Gen.
24.35
,
36.
so
must
the
Ministers
of
God
acquaint
the
people
with
the
gloriousnes
of
Gods
nature
,
the
honorable
condition
of
Christ
,
the
blessed
estate
they
shall
enjoy
,
the
dignity
whereunto
they
shall
be
advanced
,
that
so
their
hearts
may
be
affected
with
Christ
,
lead
unto
repentance
by
Gods
goodnes
,
and
moved
to
joyne
themselves
in
wedlock
with
the
Lord
Jesus
;
Ro.
2.4
.
greatnes
,
riches
,
dignities
prevaile
much
in
earthly
marriages
,
a
powerfull
loadstone
to
move
and
draw
affections
,
2
Pet.
2.4
.
all
the
excellencies
in
the
World
are
in
this
Bridegroome
;
nothing
can
be
desired
but
it
may
be
found
here
in
perfection
,
therefore
1
Cor.
7.1
.
Rom.
12.1
,
2.
3.
Is
it
the
chiefest
labour
of
the
Minister
to
perswade
the
people
to
turne
to
God
,
to
joyne
themselves
in
wedlock
with
Christ
?
do
they
cry
day
and
might
for
this
,
Isa.
62.3
.
do
they
leave
all
other
inployments
to
accomplish
this
work
?
Then
this
must
stirr
up
the
people
to
turne
to
God
,
to
yeeld
up
themselves
into
the
hands
of
Christ
,
Rom.
6.13
.
to
give
themselves
unto
God
,
2
Cor.
8.5
.
and
Rom.
6.17
.
for
I.
This
is
the
chiefest
end
of
the
Ministry
,
the
most
comfortable
use
of
the
word
,
even
the
reconciling
of
men
to
God
,
2
Cor.
5.20
.
therefore
called
the
Ministry
of
reconciliation
,
vers.
18.
as
the
speciall
imployment
of
an
Embassadour
is
to
make
peace
,
so
is
the
speciall
labour
of
Gods
Embassadours
to
make
peace
between
God
and
his
Servants
,
2
Cor.
5.20
,
18.
therefore
Acts
26.17
,
18.
II.
This
advanceth
us
to
the
highest
dignity
,
this
maketh
us
to
be
a
chosen
generation
,
1
Pet.
2.9
.
the
spouse
of
Christ
,
faire
and
beautifull
as
the
great
light
of
the
World
,
Cant.
6.10
.
as
the
comeliest
person
deckt
with
the
choisest
ornaments
,
Cant.
1.1
,
11.
This
incorporated
us
into
Christ
,
1
Cor.
12.12
.
this
maketh
us
citizens
of
the
new
Jerusalem
,
Ephes.
2.19
.
this
maketh
us
Kings
and
Priests
unto
God
,
Rev.
1.6
.
No
such
way
to
honour
as
to
leave
the
broad
way
of
sin
,
and
to
set
our
feet
in
the
way
of
Gods
cammandements
,
Rom.
2.10
.
to
sow
in
righteousnes
is
the
way
to
reape
in
mercy
,
Hos.
10.12
.
Gal.
6.8
:
III.
This
bringeth
us
to
the
surest
safety
,
the
strongest
defence
,
this
maketh
God
to
be
a
wall
of
fire
,
Zach.
2.5
.
this
causeth
Christ
,
Isai.
32.3
.
Iob
22.23
,
25.
No
wals
are
so
sure
for
defence
,
no
weapon
so
succesfull
for
conquest
as
a
godly
conversation
,
a
Holy
Union
with
Christ
,
he
will
beare
us
as
an
Eagle
beareth
her
yong
,
Deut.
32.11
.
and
Zach.
12.6
,
7
,
8.
We
shall
be
as
fire
,
and
they
as
stubble
,
we
shall
be
as
the
wind
,
and
they
as
the
chaffe
,
we
shall
be
as
a
house
builded
on
the
rock
,
and
they
as
the
waves
of
the
Sea
dashing
themselves
in
pieces
,
with
the
great
assaults
which
they
make
against
us
.
IV.
This
procureth
the
truest
and
sweetest
peace
,
this
turneth
the
tossing
and
raging
Sea
of
a
troubled
conscience
into
a
pleasant
calme
.
This
like
Noahs
dove
bringeth
an
Olive
branch
of
peace
;
like
the
Starre
to
the
Wise
men
filleth
the
heart
with
much
joy
and
gladnes
,
this
uniteth
us
to
the
Prince
of
peace
,
reconcileth
us
to
the
God
of
peace
,
maketh
our
hearts
the
temples
of
the
spirit
of
peace
,
for
Rom.
5.1
.
and
Ioh.
16.33
.
this
is
the
fruit
of
holines
,
Rom.
2.10
.
the
attendant
of
an
heavenly
mind
,
Ro.
8.6
.
in
this
standeth
the
Kingdome
of
God
,
Rom.
14.17
.
and
of
this
,
all
that
walke
according
to
the
rule
of
Gods
Word
,
shall
infallibly
participate
,
Gal.
6.16
.
The
4th
thing
is
the
Commission
,
the
Ministers
of
God
have
before
they
do
undertake
this
calling
,
they
go
not
of
their
owne
accord
,
but
they
stand
&
heare
:
they
wait
upon
God
for
instruction
,
they
deliver
not
their
owne
devices
,
but
they
wait
upon
God
for
his
counsell
and
direction
.
Doctr.
GOds
Ministers
must
be
furnished
with
abilities
before
they
undertake
this
calling
,
and
be
sure
that
the
Word
of
God
do
warrant
their
Doctrine
,
they
must
be
furnished
with
abilities
,
as
the
Lamp
with
Oile
,
for
Mat.
5.14
.
as
the
well
with
water
,
for
Mal.
2.7
.
Deut.
32.2
.
as
the
Generall
with
skill
and
valour
,
for
2
Tim.
2.3
.
as
the
Physician
with
art
to
discerne
diseases
,
and
to
apply
right
remedies
,
Isa.
61.10
.
As
nurses
have
milk
in
their
breasts
,
1
Thes.
2.7
.
As
Aaron
was
anointed
,
Exod.
29.21
.
So
must
the
Ministers
be
anointed
with
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
Jer.
1.5
.
as
they
must
be
furnished
with
abilities
,
so
their
Doctrine
must
be
warranted
by
the
Scriptures
,
they
are
Gods
mouth
,
and
therefore
must
not
speake
their
owne
but
Gods
language
,
Ier.
15.19
.
Gods
Embassadours
,
and
therefore
must
not
deliver
their
owne
but
Gods
message
,
2
Cor.
5.19
.
furnished
they
must
be
with
abilities
.
1.
Because
the
worke
they
undertake
,
is
a
worke
of
great
weight
,
the
glory
of
God
and
welfare
,
of
the
souls
of
men
is
so
deeply
interest
;
Onus
vel
ipsis
angelis
formidandum
as
Bernard
speaketh
,
a
task
requiring
the
strongest
arme
to
effect
it
,
a
building
the
laying
of
whose
foundation
requireth
much
wisedome
,
1
Cor.
3.10
.
a
labour
so
hard
,
that
the
Apostle
proposeth
the
question
,
2
Cor.
2.16
.
2.
A
work
of
great
difficulty
,
the
Scripture
,
Joh.
4.11
.
like
Iacob's
Well
are
deep
,
our
owne
armes
are
too
short
to
reach
unto
the
waters
therein
,
a
heavenly
language
to
the
unfolding
whereof
,
the
tongue
of
the
learned
is
required
,
Isai.
50.4
.
The
hearts
of
men
are
very
deceitfull
,
they
must
handle
the
Word
of
God
skilfully
,
who
will
make
it
like
a
two
edged
sword
dividing
between
the
bone
,
&
the
marrow
,
the
joynts
and
the
Spirit
,
Heb.
4.12
.
the
new
birth
is
a
hard
work
,
requiring
a
skilfull
midwife
,
much
labour
,
Gal.
4.19
.
abundance
of
strength
,
the
rooting
up
of
these
briars
,
the
planting
of
the
trees
of
holines
in
the
Lords
vineyard
,
requireth
strong
hands
,
men
furnished
with
good
gifts
,
Ier.
1.10
if
we
look
on
the
difficulty
of
bringing
men
out
of
the
bondage
of
sin
and
Satan
,
we
may
say
as
Moses
did
in
another
case
,
Exo.
3.11
,
12.
3.
A
work
resisted
by
forcible
and
subtle
opposition
,
the
emenies
of
mans
salvation
are
many
,
powerfull
,
crafty
,
violent
,
striving
to
hold
the
winds
of
the
Gospel
,
that
they
may
not
blow
,
Rev.
7.1
.
standing
at
the
right
hand
of
Josuah
that
he
may
not
Sacrifice
,
Zach.
3.1
.
an
old
and
subtle
Serpent
,
Rev.
12.9
.
his
Souldiers
are
strongly
armed
,
Rev.
9.9
,
10.
ready
to
withstand
the
messengers
of
the
Lord
,
as
Jannes
and
Jambres
withstood
Moses
,
2
Tim.
3.8
.
and
therefore
Gods
Ministers
must
not
be
like
naked
men
without
armes
;
but
thoroughly
furnished
with
every
good
gift
.
4.
It
is
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
which
will
make
them
abundant
and
plenteous
in
their
labours
,
this
will
make
them
like
the
Sun
rejoyce
to
run
the
race
which
is
set
before
them
,
Psa.
19.5
.
like
the
full
clouds
pour
out
abundantly
their
waters
for
the
refreshing
of
the
Souls
of
Gods
people
;
This
will
make
them
that
they
shall
not
be
silent
,
but
as
Job
32.18
,
19
,
20.
This
will
constraine
them
to
labour
,
make
the
Word
of
God
be
as
fire
in
their
bones
,
this
will
be
as
a
spurre
in
their
sides
,
so
that
they
shall
say
,
as
1
Cor.
15.10
.
And
as
they
must
be
thus
qualified
,
so
their
Doctrine
must
be
warranted
by
the
Scriptures
.
Because
that
Doctrine
alone
,
which
is
grounded
upon
the
Scripture
doth
,
I.
Open
Gods
counsell
,
will
and
purpose
touching
our
eternall
salvation
,
in
these
alone
God
speaketh
;
this
is
the
letter
wherein
the
mind
of
God
is
unfolded
,
the
looking
glasse
wherein
we
may
see
the
beauty
of
Gods
holines
,
Psal.
27.4
.
All
other
writings
of
humane
learning
are
in
this
regard
,
but
like
painted
lights
,
dark
Lanternes
,
like
the
images
,
Psal.
115.5
,
6.
Men
of
the
greatest
wisedome
,
undertaking
to
declare
Gods
counsell
,
without
the
sound
study
of
Gods
Word
,
may
say
as
Job
did
,
Job
42.3
.
and
confesse
as
he
did
in
another
case
,
Ps.
139.6
.
therefore
Paul
who
revealed
the
whole
counsell
of
God
,
Act.
20.26
.
taught
nothing
but
what
was
grounded
upon
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
,
Acts
26.22
.
Acts
28.23
.
II.
This
doth
enlighten
the
understanding
,
make
us
wise
unto
salvation
,
2
Tim.
3.16
,
17.
therefore
Joh.
5.39
.
III.
This
doth
comfirme
the
faith
of
Gods
people
;
This
is
a
sure
foundation
a
firme
anchor
,
all
other
Doctrines
are
but
sand
,
this
is
a
sure
Word
,
2
Pet.
1.19
.
This
is
no
deceitfull
bow
,
but
like
the
bow
of
Ionathan
it
never
returneth
empty
,
it
alwayes
accomplisheth
that
whereto
it
is
sent
,
Isa.
55.10
.
it
is
sure
,
Psal.
19.7
.
As
the
Lord
said
of
Eliakim
,
Esa.
22.23
.
So
may
I
say
of
the
Word
of
God
,
Psal.
111.7
,
8.
IV.
This
is
mighty
in
beating
down
the
holds
of
sin
,
this
maketh
the
mouth
of
Gods
Messenger
like
a
sharp
sword
,
Isai.
49.2
.
their
Doctrine
like
sharp
arrows
in
the
hearts
of
men
,
Psal.
45.4
.
making
them
to
stoop
and
humble
themselves
,
Acts
2.37
.
this
like
Canon
shot
battering
down
the
strongest
wals
;
like
a
burning
fire
trying
the
Metall
,
making
a
separation
,
all
Doctrine
without
this
is
weake
,
like
a
withered
reed
;
like
a
dead
carkasse
,
Mat.
7.29
.
V.
This
hath
a
regenerating
vertue
,
1
Pet.
1.23
.
therefore
likened
to
good
seed
,
Mat.
13.23
,
24.
a
voyce
awakening
the
dead
in
sin
,
Ioh.
5.25
.
therefore
called
the
Word
of
life
,
Phil.
2.14
.
Use
.
This
therefore
sheweth
it
to
be
a
great
misery
to
the
Church
to
be
pestered
with
insufficient
Ministers
,
with
such
as
have
no
competent
abilities
to
discharge
their
callings
,
by
reason
whereof
the
Souls
of
men
are
as
a
diseased
patient
under
the
hand
of
an
ignorant
Physitian
,
having
no
skill
to
cure
him
,
as
a
barren
field
under
clouds
,
which
have
no
raine
to
pour
upon
them
,
as
flocke
under
a
Shepheard
that
hath
no
pasture
wherewith
to
feed
them
,
as
a
family
under
a
steward
having
neither
new
nor
old
to
give
them
,
a
testimony
of
much
displeasure
in
,
God
,
Isai.
29.11
,
14.
an
usuall
argument
of
much
profaneness
in
the
people
,
Mic.
2.11
.
a
great
advantage
unto
Satan
:
what
may
not
the
Lion
doe
,
when
there
is
no
Shepheard
to
watch
over
the
flocke
;
can
it
be
that
the
weeds
shoud
not
encrease
when
there
is
no
gardener
?
the
army
miscarries
whem
there
is
no
expert
commander
,
were
not
the
Sheep
scattered
,
Ezek.
34.4
,
6.
What
comfort
can
you
take
in
Gods
Ordinances
,
when
you
have
not
a
guide
to
interpret
and
apply
them
,
are
they
not
as
a
pleasant
light
hidden
under
a
bushell
,
which
your
eyes
see
not
;
as
a
sealed
fountaine
full
of
delicate
waters
,
which
your
palates
tast
not
,
as
a
letter
full
of
love
and
glorious
promises
,
as
musicall
instrument
making
a
sweet
harmony
,
which
eares
heare
not
,
Acts
8.31
.
What
hope
have
you
that
your
Souls
shall
be
cured
,
if
the
Physitian
have
no
knowledge
of
the
disease
,
do
you
not
know
that
,
Pro.
29.18
.
How
can
you
think
the
wals
of
Jericho
shall
fall
,
if
the
Priest
cannot
sound
the
Trumpet
of
the
Gospel
,
how
shall
the
adder
be
brought
to
cast
out
his
poison
,
if
the
charmer
have
no
skill
in
charming
,
how
can
it
be
but
that
the
Souls
of
the
people
must
be
like
the
sluggards-field
,
if
the
keeper
of
the
Lords
vineyard
,
be
either
ignorant
and
cannot
,
or
sloathfull
and
will
not
dresse
it
,
nothing
more
prejudiciall
to
mans
salvation
,
than
the
want
of
a
competency
of
gifts
in
them
that
must
instruct
them
.
Vse
.
2
Must
their
Doctrine
be
grounded
on
Gods
Word
,
then
behold
here
the
vanity
of
such
as
with
Israel
,
are
weary
of
the
pure
and
plaine
Manna
of
the
Word
of
God
,
and
fall
a
lusting
after
the
onyons
and
Garlick
of
Aegypt
,
humane
traditions
,
poeticall
fictions
,
Philosophicall
speculations
,
which
have
no
more
vertue
to
cast
out
Satan
,
than
the
Sonnes
of
Sheva
had
,
Acts
19.16
.
1
Sam.
17.
no
more
power
to
overthrow
this
Goliah
,
than
David
had
in
Sauls
armour
,
these
are
like
a
broken
bow
starting
back
in
the
day
of
the
spirituall
battle
;
Like
a
broken
vessel
holding
no
water
of
spirituall
refreshment
,
to
comfort
the
Souls
of
Gods
people
;
Ier.
2.12
Ier.
23.28
.
Mat.
23.27
.
Mat.
21.19
.
Like
chaffe
which
will
never
take
roote
,
never
bring
forth
any
good
fruit
,
like
the
Apples
of
Sodom
,
or
a
Pharises
sepulchre
,
though
faire
without
,
yet
it
is
but
as
dust
and
dead
mens
bones
within
,
such
as
giveth
no
good
nourishment
;
Like
the
fig
tree
,
that
had
many
leaves
made
a
flourishing
shew
,
but
bore
no
fruit
,
and
to
such
as
teach
after
this
manner
may
that
of
Eliphas
to
Iob
be
well
spoken
,
Iob
15.2
,
3.
and
to
them
that
delight
in
and
rest
upon
such
Doctrine
that
of
Rabseca
,
2
King
.
18
,
20
,
21.
may
be
filty
spoken
,
and
surely
what
Iob
said
of
his
friends
,
Iob
13.4
.
may
be
truely
said
of
these
Physitians
and
all
their
Medicines
,
they
are
all
of
no
value
;
yea
they
are
not
onely
vaine
but
dangerous
,
not
onely
chaffe
that
nourisheth
not
,
but
a
snare
that
entangleth
,
a
hook
that
destroyeth
,
Iac.
2.14
.
therefore
Col.
2.8
,
22.
and
Isai.
8.20
.
Vse
3
Are
the
faithfull
messengers
of
God
fitted
of
God
?
have
they
their
commission
from
God
?
is
their
Doctrine
warranted
by
the
Scripture
?
is
it
not
their
owne
,
but
Gods
Message
?
then
.
I.
Receive
it
with
all
reverence
;
not
as
the
word
of
man
,
but
of
God
,
1
Thes.
2.13
.
though
the
men
be
a
vessel
of
wood
,
the
word
is
a
rich
treasure
,
and
the
power
is
of
God
,
2
Cor.
4.7
.
and
the
power
of
God
indeed
it
is
to
save
the
soule
of
every
one
that
doth
beleve
,
Rom.
1.16
.
and
to
such
as
tremble
at
this
Word
will
God
look
Isai.
66.2
.
and
it
is
the
commendation
,
which
Paul
gave
of
the
Galatians
,
that
they
received
him
as
an
Angel
of
God
,
Gal.
4.14
.
He
that
attendeth
not
with
reverence
shall
never
clearely
conceive
what
is
contained
in
it
,
never
feel
his
heart
thoroughly
affected
with
it
,
nor
be
able
with
a
lively
confidence
to
rest
upon
it
,
the
very
Word
of
God
unreverently
received
is
entertained
but
as
a
humane
testimony
,
looked
upon
but
as
a
withered
reed
,
trusted
but
as
the
language
of
an
uncertaine
friend
,
therefore
come
with
such
affection
and
disposition
of
heart
,
as
Cornelius
did
to
Peter
,
Acts
10.33
.
and
then
thou
shalt
be
convinced
,
the
secrets
of
thy
heart
made
manifest
,
and
falling
down
thou
shalt
worship
God
,
&
say
that
God
is
in
his
Messengers
of
a
truth
,
1
Cor.
14.24
,
25.
II.
Beleeve
it
firly
,
rest
upon
it
assuredly
,
even
as
if
thou
didst
hear
the
Lord
himselfe
speaking
from
heaven
,
the
Minister
is
but
the
Embassadour
,
the
Message
is
Gods
,
what
they
speak
on
earth
,
God
doth
ratify
in
heaven
,
Mat.
16.19
.
therefore
let
me
exhort
you
,
as
Iehosaphat
did
the
people
,
2
Cro.
20.20
.
build
upon
it
as
on
a
rock
that
doth
not
sinke
,
upon
a
staffe
which
will
not
break
,
upon
a
fountaine
,
which
never
drieth
up
,
Mat.
5.18
.
this
worketh
humiliation
,
repentance
,
Iona.
3.5
.
maketh
men
desirous
of
sound
instruction
to
be
rightly
informed
,
Psal.
119.66
.
causeth
them
to
feare
,
Exod.
14.31
.
maketh
them
patient
and
constant
in
the
middest
of
all
adversities
,
Psa.
27.13
.
causeth
to
wait
in
the
deepest
trouble
,
Isai.
28.16
.
III.
Reforme
speedily
,
thoroughly
,
unfainedly
,
whatsoever
their
Doctrine
findes
to
be
amisse
within
you
;
as
thou
who
art
a
drunkard
,
userer
,
swearer
,
&
woulest
reforme
,
if
God
did
send
an
Angel
from
heaven
,
or
did
himselfe
appeare
unto
thee
to
rebuke
thee
;
even
so
must
thou
reform
now
,
when
the
messenger
of
God
doth
speake
unto
thee
:
say
not
as
the
rich
Glutton
did
,
Luc.
16.30
.
If
God
,
or
an
Angel
from
heaven
,
or
a
damned
Spirit
from
Hell
were
sent
to
teach
us
;
we
would
repent
;
but
remember
Abrahams
answer
,
vers.
31.
It
is
a
great
mercy
of
God
to
speake
unto
us
by
men
,
that
we
may
be
able
to
endure
their
voyce
,
to
understand
their
language
,
and
therefore
we
should
with
Israel
,
Deut.
5.27
.
with
Israel
we
should
put
away
Baal
and
Ashterosh
,
1
Sam.
7.3
,
4.
with
them
,
Acts
19.19
.
with
Peter
,
Mat.
26.75
.
with
David
,
2
Sam.
12.12
.
with
Ephraim
,
Jer.
31.18
,
19.
It
is
our
reformation
will
prove
we
are
good
hearers
:
our
obedience
will
testify
the
goodness
of
our
affections
;
the
casting
away
of
our
sin
doth
best
argue
a
right
entertainement
of
the
Word
,
Ja.
1.21
,
22.
IV.
Comfort
your selves
soundly
in
the
Doctrine
of
life
&
salvation
,
God
will
make
good
to
the
faithfull
whatsoever
good
things
his
Messengers
out
of
his
Word
do
declare
unto
them
.
God
will
fulfull
them
all
in
their
season
,
Luk.
1.20
.
as
Jos.
23.14
.
not
one
thing
of
all
the
good
things
whereof
the
Ministers
of
God
do
now
informe
you
shall
faile
,
treasure
up
the
comforts
which
they
propound
out
of
the
Word
of
the
Lord
,
and
be
as
sure
of
them
,
as
if
you
did
already
enjoy
them
,
Isa.
25.9
,
10.
The
5th
thing
is
the
comfort
the
Ministers
of
God
,
and
all
the
people
,
that
love
Christ
do
conceive
in
hearing
,
meditating
upon
,
and
publishing
the
tidings
of
salvation
,
rejoyceth
greatly
,
because
of
the
bridegroomes
voyce
.
Doctr.
THe
study
,
meditation
and
publishing
of
the
Gospel
is
very
comfortable
to
Gods
faithfull
Messengers
,
Psal.
8.9
,
10.
Ier.
15.16
.
and
Paul
called
it
a
finishing
of
his
course
with
joy
,
Acts
20.24
.
Herein
they
see
the
great
things
of
God
;
the
sight
whereof
is
more
pleasant
to
the
eye
of
the
mind
,
than
the
sight
of
the
Sun
is
unto
the
eye
of
the
body
:
as
the
Psalmist
saith
of
the
marriners
,
Psal.
107.24
.
so
may
I
say
of
the
Ministers
of
the
Lord
,
they
go
down
into
the
deep
,
and
behold
the
holy
and
heavenly
wonders
of
the
Lord
.
II.
Hereby
the
Word
of
God
doth
cast
a
sweet
savour
in
their
nostrils
,
and
becometh
as
a
warme
fire
in
their
bones
:
often
travelling
among
the
flowers
refresheth
us
with
their
smell
,
the
bruising
of
spice
maketh
the
sent
thereof
the
more
odorifeous
in
our
nostrils
.
III.
They
are
glad
to
do
any
service
to
bring
any
honour
unto
God
,
it
is
their
meate
and
drinke
to
do
the
Lords
will
.
IV.
They
are
glad
to
do
good
to
others
,
to
informe
their
judgments
,
stablish
their
faith
,
cleanse
their
affections
,
comfort
their
hearts
,
quicken
them
in
the
duties
of
holines
,
and
make
them
rich
in
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
.
Vse
1
They
are
no
faithfull
Ministers
that
do
not
the
work
of
the
Lord
with
cheerfulnes
,
that
rejoyce
not
of
all
opportunities
to
publish
the
gladsome
tidings
of
eternall
happines
:
but
to
go
about
the
Lords
busines
by
constraint
,
as
a
lasy
horse
driven
with
the
whip
;
as
a
sluggard
,
that
must
be
compelled
to
his
labour
,
this
want
of
delight
in
Ministers
in
their
calling
argueth
want
of
love
unto
God
,
want
of
a
lively
feeling
of
the
goodnes
and
operation
of
the
Word
of
God
within
them
;
want
of
zeale
for
Gods
honour
,
want
of
hatred
against
sin
,
want
of
true
compassion
to
the
Souls
of
Gods
people
,
inconsideratenes
,
unsensiblenes
of
the
weighty
calling
they
have
taken
upon
them
,
of
the
fearefull
accompt
they
must
render
unto
God
for
the
Souls
of
whom
they
have
the
oversight
.
Vse
2
This
discovereth
the
cause
why
some
Ministers
are
so
laborious
,
so
frequent
,
constant
,
earnest
in
the
work
of
their
Ministry
,
it
is
a
great
delight
unto
them
:
delight
maketh
hard
things
seeme
easy
,
irksome
things
seeme
pleasant
,
labour
becometh
no
labour
,
sufferings
are
turned
into
joy
;
the
work
becometh
as
joyous
as
their
meate
.
As
this
hath
relation
particularly
to
Ministers
,
so
it
is
generally
true
of
all
faithfull
Christians
,
of
every
godly
man
that
loveth
Christ
,
every
one
that
is
his
friend
,
heareth
the
Bridegroomes
voyce
and
rejoyceth
greatly
.
Doctr.
IT
is
a
very
great
joy
to
Gods
faithfull
people
,
to
heare
the
voyce
of
Christ
in
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
as
Israel
shouted
at
the
presence
of
the
Arke
,
1
Sam.
4.5
.
so
do
the
people
of
God
at
he
presence
of
the
Gospel
,
as
appeareth
by
the
examples
recorded
in
this
behalfe
,
Acts
8.8
.
Acts
2.46
.
Acts
13.48
.
1
Thes.
1.6
.
II.
By
the
entertainement
they
give
the
faithfull
Ministers
of
the
Word
,
Gal
4.14
.
Job
33.23
.
Acts
21.17
.
III.
By
the
charge
which
is
in
this
regard
given
,
Phil.
2.28
,
29.
IV.
By
titles
given
&
attributed
to
the
Gospel
,
Psal.
89.15
.
Luc.
2.10
.
1
Tim.
1.11
V.
By
the
promise
which
God
hath
made
,
Jer.
31.12
,
13
,
14.
Isai.
35.2
.
Reas.
1
From
the
nature
of
the
Gospel
and
the
preaching
of
it
,
it
is
of
a
very
pleasant
and
delightfull
nature
,
therefore
likened
to
the
light
,
2
Pet.
1.19
.
Ps.
119.105
.
for
as
the
light
is
pleasant
to
the
eye
,
Eccles.
11.7
.
so
it
is
a
pleasant
thing
to
Gods
people
to
behold
the
light
of
the
Gospel
.
II.
To
the
dewes
;
as
the
dewes
rejoyce
the
ground
,
make
it
green
and
pleasant
,
so
doth
the
Gospel
rejoyce
the
hearts
of
the
people
,
Isa
35.1
,
2.
III.
To
milk
;
as
that
delighteth
and
nourisheth
the
Child
,
so
doth
this
Gods
Children
,
1
Pet.
2.2
.
IV.
To
wels
of
water
,
which
afford
much
refreshment
to
the
thirsty
traveller
;
so
doth
the
Gospel
to
the
Souls
of
Gods
people
,
Isai.
12.3
.
V.
To
ointment
poured
out
,
because
as
that
is
very
savoury
to
the
nostrils
of
men
,
so
is
this
to
the
nostrils
of
Gods
people
▪
Cant.
1.3
.
even
the
savour
of
life
unto
life
,
2
Cor.
2.16
.
Reas.
2
From
the
matter
of
joy
contained
in
it
,
it
is
a
letter
full
of
the
expressions
of
the
love
of
Christ
Jesus
,
replenished
with
exceeding
great
and
precious
promises
,
2
Pet.
1.4
.
A
garden
overspread
with
sweet
flowers
,
a
shop
full
of
precious
ointments
,
and
savoury
perfumes
,
a
tree
,
every
branch
whereof
is
loaden
with
most
pleasant
and
comfortable
grapes
,
a
proclamation
of
peace
,
Acts
10.36
.
a
treaty
of
Union
,
2
Cor.
5.18
,
19.
the
profer
of
a
free
pardon
,
Mar.
1.4
.
a
marriage
feast
between
Christ
and
the
people
,
Mat.
22.2
,
3
,
4.
gladsome
tidings
,
Rom.
10.15
.
a
relation
of
the
high
and
incomparable
love
of
God
to
man
;
of
the
victories
,
which
our
Saviour
wonne
,
the
downfall
of
Satan
,
Rom.
10.15
.
sin
,
and
the
shutting
up
of
the
gates
of
Hell
,
the
large
endowments
,
high
&
honourable
priviledges
of
Gods
people
,
all
matter
of
the
truest
,
sweetest
,
&
most
lasting
joy
,
and
therefore
cannot
but
make
the
hearts
of
Gods
people
exceeding
joyfull
.
Reas.
3
From
the
sence
and
feeling
the
people
of
God
have
of
the
want
of
the
Ministry
of
the
Word
,
as
a
sick
man
feeleth
the
want
of
Physick
,
a
man
in
darknes
the
want
of
light
,
a
hungry
man
the
want
of
food
,
a
captived
man
the
want
of
freedome
,
a
condemned
man
the
want
of
a
pardon
,
and
therefore
do
much
rejoyce
,
at
the
presence
and
enjoyment
thereof
,
as
the
Wisemen
rejoyced
at
the
appearing
of
the
starre
,
which
formerly
they
beheld
,
Mat.
2.10
.
Luk.
15.8
.
as
the
woman
in
the
parable
rejoyced
at
the
finding
of
the
groate
which
shee
had
lost
,
thus
the
Apostle
,
Rom.
18.15
.
alledgeth
that
of
Isai.
52.7
.
to
signify
that
the
coming
of
Gods
Messengers
unto
such
is
very
desirable
,
their
preaching
sweet
and
comfortable
,
their
words
being
sweet
as
honey
,
as
drink
to
the
thirsty
,
bread
to
the
hungry
,
alluring
and
drawing
them
,
like
a
loadstone
,
their
conversation
being
cleare
as
the
Sun
,
as
their
lips
,
their
Doctrine
,
so
their
feet
,
their
walking
was
holy
and
upright
,
and
their
Message
altogether
replenished
with
comfort
.
Reas.
4
From
the
sweet
agreement
which
is
between
the
hearts
of
Gods
people
,
and
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
,
as
between
the
eare
and
the
best
tuned
musick
,
the
palate
and
the
pleasantest
wine
,
the
nostrill
and
the
purest
ointment
:
never
did
Jonathan
&
David
better
accord
than
the
heart
of
a
sincere
Christian
,
and
the
faithfull
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
,
and
surely
as
David
said
of
Ionathan
,
2
Sam.
1.26
.
so
may
every
faithfull
servant
of
God
say
of
Gods
Word
,
Ier.
15.16
.
Ps.
19.10
.
Reas.
5
From
the
near
Union
between
Christ
and
his
faithfull
people
,
they
are
his
friends
,
Ioh.
15.14
.
members
of
that
body
whereof
Christ
is
the
head
,
1
Cor.
12.12
.
joyned
in
wedlock
with
him
,
Ephes.
5.30
.
and
therefore
as
the
Bride
rejoyceth
to
hear
the
voyce
of
the
Bridegroome
,
so
do
they
to
hear
the
voyce
of
Christ
,
Cant.
5.16
.
Reas.
6
From
the
love
which
it
doth
breed
in
their
hearts
towards
Christ
;
This
like
a
bellowes
bloweth
up
the
coales
of
their
affections
;
like
the
warme
Sun
,
it
heateth
their
frozen
hearts
,
causeth
them
to
be
rooted
and
grounded
in
love
,
Ephes.
3.18
,
19.
So
to
love
him
as
to
leave
all
for
him
,
Mat.
10.37
.
to
despise
all
in
comparison
of
him
,
Luc.
14.26
.
an
affection
so
strong
,
that
nothing
can
breed
a
separation
,
Rom.
8.35
,
38
and
loving
Christ
so
fervently
,
they
cannot
chuse
but
rejoyce
abundantly
in
him
;
love
and
joy
like
joynt
companions
go
together
,
Gal.
5.22
.
like
the
Sun
and
the
light
they
will
not
he
separated
the
one
from
the
other
.
Reas.
7
From
the
operation
of
the
Holy
Ghost
which
doth
attend
it
,
the
Spirit
of
God
which
is
the
Fountaine
of
all
joy
is
given
with
the
Ministry
of
the
word
,
this
is
the
key
by
which
our
hearts
are
opened
,
and
the
Holy
Ghost
admitted
into
our
Souls
;
hence
,
Acts
10.44
.
1
Thes.
1.6
.
Acts
13.52
.
Reas.
8
From
the
benefits
which
arise
from
hence
,
by
this
the
understanding
is
enlightned
,
2
Cor.
4.6
.
their
faith
is
confirmed
,
Ephes.
1.13
.
victory
over
Satan
obtained
,
Ier.
31.11
.
their
hearts
are
so
softened
and
made
tender
,
as
ground
by
the
dewes
,
Deu.
32.2
.
Isa.
55.10
.
their
affections
are
purified
,
as
the
Corn
by
the
fanne
,
Mat.
2.12
.
Ier.
23.29
their
consciences
are
purified
,
Isa.
57.19
.
their
love
and
zeale
is
increased
;
of
a
small
drop
these
affections
become
like
a
flowing
streame
,
of
few
sparks
become
a
burning
flame
,
of
weake
plants
they
become
tall
trees
full
of
good
fruit
,
and
hence
as
Acts
3.8
.
so
Isa.
35.5
,
6.
Reas.
9
From
the
protection
which
by
this
meanes
they
enjoy
:
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
is
as
Horsemen
and
Chariots
to
the
people
,
a
sure
defence
,
Gods
Ministers
the
best
Watchmen
,
the
best
Souldiers
,
Ios.
6.20
Iud.
7.22
.
1
Sam.
4.6
,
7.
Mat.
23.37
.
Mat.
24.1
,
10.
the
Word
of
God
is
the
surest
shield
,
the
strongest
shot
;
the
sounding
of
the
Trumpet
prevailed
more
against
the
walls
than
much
Canon
shot
,
the
shining
of
the
Lamps
,
the
cry
of
the
Sword
of
the
Lord
and
Gideon
,
put
the
Midianites
to
flight
,
sooner
than
an
army
of
men
:
the
Arke
put
the
Philistines
in
greater
feare
than
all
the
Israelitish
army
,
when
the
Ministry
of
life
was
removed
from
Ierusalem
,
their
house
lest
desolate
,
then
the
Temple
was
cast
to
the
ground
.
Reas.
10
From
the
grief
which
they
conceive
at
the
removing
of
it
,
as
Phinea's
Wife
,
would
not
be
comforted
when
the
Arke
was
taken
away
,
1
Sam.
4.21
.
Ioseph
and
Mary
went
up
and
down
sorrowing
when
Christ
was
lost
,
Luk.
2.46
.
so
the
people
of
God
are
full
of
heaviness
at
the
absence
of
the
Word
,
La.
2.6
,
12.
Ps.
74.9
.
Use
.
This
discovereth
the
misery
of
such
as
take
no
joy
,
as
delight
not
in
the
fruition
of
the
Gospel
,
to
whom
it
is
as
light
to
the
blind
not
seeing
it
,
musick
to
the
deafe
not
hearing
it
,
food
to
the
sick
not
relishing
it
,
want
of
delight
in
that
Word
of
God
is
a
sufficient
argument
of
alienation
from
God
,
1
Ioh.
4.6
.
1
Pet.
2.2
,
3.
2
Sam.
6.16
.
an
apparent
testimony
that
we
are
not
of
God
,
that
we
have
not
tasted
of
Gods
goodnes
;
he
that
doth
not
with
David
dance
before
the
Lords
Arke
,
hath
not
Davids
heart
,
wanteth
Davids
love
,
is
a
strangers
to
Davids
sence
and
feeling
of
the
working
of
Gods
Word
and
Spirit
within
him
:
He
that
looketh
on
this
as
on
a
vessell
without
water
,
a
tree
without
fruite
,
a
Lamp
without
Oile
,
Acts
17.18
.
hath
a
heart
without
grace
,
who
is
it
,
but
a
Stoick
,
a
man
of
a
stupified
heart
,
a
seared
conscience
that
accompteth
Pauls
preaching
to
be
but
babling
,
that
saith
Job
21.14
.
A
theef
hideth
himselfe
from
light
,
Ioh.
3.20
.
Who
but
the
deaf
taketh
no
comfort
in
pleasant
musick
?
Psal.
58.5
Mat.
11.17
.
Who
but
they
that
know
not
the
things
belonging
to
their
peace
,
Luk.
19.42
.
are
not
delighted
with
the
Gospel
of
peace
?
how
canst
thou
be
the
Child
of
God
,
if
thou
rejoyce
not
to
heare
the
voyce
of
thy
Father
?
How
canst
thou
be
the
Bride
of
Christ
,
if
thou
art
not
affected
with
the
language
of
thy
Husband
?
How
canst
thou
be
a
new
creature
,
if
like
a
new
borne
Child
,
thou
art
not
delighted
with
the
milk
of
these
breasts
?
How
canst
thou
be
a
traveller
towards
the
heavenly
Canaan
,
and
not
be
glad
to
see
this
fiery
Pillar
shine
before
thee
?
How
canst
thou
be
a
man
of
a
hungry
stomack
,
and
not
be
glad
of
this
honey-comb
?
How
canst
thou
be
experienced
in
the
assaults
of
Satan
,
and
not
rejoyce
at
the
having
of
this
weapon
;
he
cannot
be
the
faithfull
servant
of
God
,
that
findeth
no
delight
in
the
Word
of
God
.
Vse
.
2
This
discovereth
the
cause
why
the
people
of
God
,
do
so
desire
Gods
Word
,
Psa.
27.4
.
Why
they
thirst
after
it
as
dry
ground
thirsteth
,
Ps.
63.1
Why
they
seek
it
,
Amos
8.12
.
why
they
incourage
one
another
,
Zach.
8.21
.
why
they
wait
,
Pro.
8.34
.
as
Ioh.
5.5
.
Acts
3.3
.
why
they
say
,
Ioh.
6.34
.
It
is
musick
to
their
eares
,
and
they
like
David
,
2
Sam
6.16
.
it
is
Isa.
25.6
.
and
as
Eccles.
10.19
.
it
is
the
joy
and
rejoycing
of
their
hearts
,
Ier.
15.16
.
It
is
the
Sun
that
giveth
light
to
them
in
darknes
,
the
staffe
that
sustaineth
them
in
their
weakenes
,
the
Arke
bearing
them
up
in
the
deepest
deluge
of
troubles
;
the
Fountaine
affording
refreshment
when
all
their
water
brooks
do
faile
,
therefore
no
wonder
they
attend
upon
it
.
Use
.
3
This
must
cause
every
one
of
us
to
try
whether
,
we
can
find
this
joy
in
the
Word
of
God
,
in
hearing
the
Gospel
preached
,
whether
it
be
to
our
Souls
as
the
voyce
of
a
kind
friend
,
a
gracious
Father
,
a
loving
husband
,
whether
these
apples
,
these
flagons
,
Cant.
2.4
.
comfort
stay
and
glad
our
hearts
,
as
they
with
their
bottles
,
Hos.
5.3
.
made
the
King
glad
,
and
if
we
doe
rejoyce
at
it
indeed
:
it
will
appeare
.
1.
By
our
conscionable
preparation
to
it
,
as
sick
men
prepare
their
stomacks
,
and
Husbandmen
their
vineyards
before
the
one
receiveth
Physick
,
or
the
other
soweth
his
seed
;
so
do
they
that
delight
in
the
Word
,
for
this
is
Physick
and
seed
,
which
they
,
who
wisely
husband
their
Souls
,
and
highly
value
the
wored
of
the
Lord
will
not
suffer
to
be
sowne
among
thornes
and
briers
,
but
as
Exo.
19.10
.
2.
By
our
frequent
meditation
upon
it
,
man
often
thinketh
upon
that
wherein
he
rejoyceth
,
thus
Psal.
11.2
.
delight
is
a
loadstone
that
draweth
the
thoughts
,
a
Chariot
that
carrieth
the
mind
with
an
irresistible
force
to
the
thing
rejoyced
in
.
3.
By
our
constant
attendance
on
the
same
,
if
we
delight
in
it
we
will
wait
patiently
and
constantly
upon
it
;
we
will
hearken
diligently
what
the
Lord
will
speake
unto
us
;
we
will
be
no
strangers
in
Gods
house
,
but
we
will
take
every
opportunity
to
go
thither
,
desire
to
make
it
our
habitation
,
Ps.
27.4
.
accompt
it
our
happines
to
have
admittance
within
the
gates
of
his
house
,
Ps.
84.10
.
4.
By
our
high
valuation
of
it
,
as
the
Sun
above
the
Candle
,
pure
wheat
above
chaffe
,
gold
above
drosse
,
honey
before
gall
,
Psa.
119.72
,
102.
Ier.
23.23
.
Prov.
8.10
,
11.
3.
This
must
stirre
up
every
man
to
rejoyce
and
delight
himself
in
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
as
in
the
Schoole
of
Christ
where
alone
true
wisedome
is
to
be
learned
,
in
the
food
of
our
Souls
,
whence
spirituall
strength
is
to
be
gathered
,
in
the
light
,
which
alone
sheweth
the
way
to
the
life
,
which
is
eternall
,
and
for
that
end
we
must
bee
.
I.
Truely
sanctified
,
and
then
as
the
Baptist
leaped
in
his
mothers
womb
,
when
he
heard
the
voyce
of
the
mother
of
our
Saviour
,
in
whom
Christ
was
conceived
,
so
shall
our
hearts
rejoyce
to
hear
the
voyce
of
our
God
in
the
Ministry
of
his
Word
,
Psa.
97.11
.
Ps.
32.11
.
II.
The
Word
must
be
hidden
in
our
hearts
,
Ier.
15.16
.
It
must
be
as
fire
in
our
bones
,
Ier.
20.9
.
as
Wine
in
our
stomacks
,
Mat.
13.45
.
III.
Come
with
a
longing
appetite
to
it
,
as
to
a
delicate
feast
,
Isai
.
25.
Prov.
27.7
.
IV.
Get
assurance
that
the
comforts
thereof
belong
unto
your
owne
Souls
:
propriety
and
interest
in
the
good
things
of
God
will
fill
our
hearts
with
joy
and
gladnes
in
the
Lord
,
when
we
can
claime
them
as
our
inheritance
,
then
we
shall
rejoyce
in
them
,
like
the
Psalmist
.
V.
We
must
sell
all
,
Ps.
119.111
.
put
away
whatsoever
may
hinder
the
power
and
efficacy
of
the
Word
of
God
,
the
scales
must
be
taken
from
Pauls
eyes
,
or
the
light
of
the
Sun
will
afford
him
no
comfort
,
so
Ia.
1.21
.
1
Sam.
7.3
,
4.
Mat.
13.45
.
This
my
joy
therefore
is
fulfilled
.
The
last
thing
is
the
great
joy
the
Baptist
conceived
in
beholding
the
people
to
convert
and
turne
unto
God
,
in
seeing
the
Kingdome
of
Christ
to
flourish
,
the
eyes
of
men
to
be
fastned
on
him
,
the
hearts
of
men
to
embrace
him
,
the
Ministry
of
his
word
to
be
effectuall
;
whence
note
,
THat
the
conversion
of
the
people
doth
make
the
Ministers
of
God
exceeding
joyfull
,
as
the
Bridegrooms
friend
rejoyceth
,
when
he
hath
prepared
a
spouse
for
him
,
so
doth
every
faithfull
Minister
of
God
,
when
he
hath
prepared
a
Bride
for
Christ
,
likened
to
the
joy
of
harvest
when
the
Husbandmen
and
his
Servants
gather
in
the
sheafs
into
the
barne
,
to
the
joy
of
souldiers
when
they
divide
the
spoile
Isai.
9.3
.
as
Moses
rejoyced
and
sung
when
he
had
led
Israel
out
of
Aegypt
,
from
the
bondage
of
Pharaoh
thorough
the
Red
Sea
;
so
do
the
Ministers
of
God
,
when
they
,
Exo.
15.1
.
by
the
blessing
of
God
upon
their
industry
,
have
brought
the
people
of
God
out
of
bondage
of
sin
and
Satan
,
hence
1
Thes.
2.19
,
20.
this
filled
his
mouth
with
matter
of
glorying
,
2
Cor.
9.2
.
The
relation
which
Titus
made
to
Paul
of
the
repentance
,
faith
,
love
,
constancy
of
the
Corinthians
made
him
exceeding
joyous
,
2
Cor.
7.4
,
13.
Phil.
4.1
.
so
great
that
it
maketh
them
rejoyce
in
affliction
,
the
welfare
of
the
people
is
very
comfortable
even
when
the
Minister
is
in
much
trouble
,
Phil.
2.2
,
Philemon
,
vers
.
7.
Ioh.
3.
Eph.
4.
Ioh.
2.3.4
.
Reas.
1
Because
the
faithfull
Ministers
of
God
,
do
beare
a
singular
love
unto
the
people
,
as
the
parent
and
nurse
to
the
Children
,
they
are
their
jewels
and
treasure
under
God
and
Christ
,
the
object
of
their
love
,
2
Cor.
6.11
.
2
Cor.
2.4
.
a
love
which
maketh
them
,
Phil.
2.17
.
and
2
Cor.
7.3
.
and
therefore
as
they
love
them
so
they
rejoyce
in
their
welfare
vers.
4.
Reas.
2
Because
the
faithfull
Ministers
of
God
,
do
heartily
and
with
much
earnestnes
desire
the
spirituall
good
and
everlasting
welfare
of
the
people
of
God
,
even
more
than
they
desire
their
owne
peace
liberty
,
or
welfare
2
Cor.
12.14
.
1
Cor.
10.24
Phil.
1.8
,
9.
never
did
Rahel
more
desire
Children
,
than
they
do
the
regeneration
of
the
people
,
this
is
the
choise
of
all
their
wishes
,
the
most
servent
of
all
their
longings
,
for
this
they
make
them
petition
,
Ephes.
3.14
.
as
Isaac
for
the
opening
of
the
womb
of
Rebecca
,
Gen.
25.21
.
as
Hanna
for
the
making
of
her
barren
womb
fruitfull
,
1
Sam.
1.10
.
and
as
shee
shewed
herselfe
joyfull
,
thankfull
,
when
God
gave
her
a
Child
,
1
Sam.
2
,
1
,
2.
so
do
Gods
Ministers
,
when
God
doth
open
the
hearts
of
the
people
,
as
Acts
16.14
.
and
Isai.
54.1
.
Reas.
3
Because
they
hereby
see
that
they
have
not
preached
to
no
purpose
,
that
they
have
not
plowed
the
sand
,
sown
among
thornes
and
briars
,
washed
a
blackmore
,
charmed
a
deaf
adder
,
piped
to
the
deaf
,
nor
held
a
Lamp
to
the
blind
,
they
see
that
they
have
not
,
Isai.
65.2
,
3.
that
they
have
not
,
as
Hos.
8.7
.
But
they
see
that
the
Word
in
their
mouth
hath
been
as
a
two
edged
sword
,
Heb.
4.12
.
as
seed
in
good
ground
,
Matth.
13.23
.
as
the
dewes
upon
the
Herbs
,
Deut.
32.2
.
Isai.
45.8
.
and
26.19
.
Hos.
14.6
,
7.
Psal.
133.3
.
aad
therefore
Phil.
2.16
,
Reas.
4
Because
it
is
their
honour
and
dignity
,
as
it
is
the
honour
of
a
souldier
to
win
the
conquest
,
so
it
is
of
the
leaders
of
Gods
army
to
conquer
Satan
,
to
subdue
sin
,
to
cast
down
the
devill
like
lightning
,
to
open
the
Prison
doores
by
the
key
of
the
Gospel
,
Isai.
61.1
.
to
give
deliverance
unto
Gods
people
,
to
raise
them
out
of
the
grave
of
sin
,
as
the
Prophet
revived
the
dead
Child
,
1
Thes.
2.19.20
.
and
as
Luc.
10.17
.
so
&c.
Reas.
5
Because
they
take
much
paine
to
convert
and
turne
them
,
as
the
Husbandman
to
make
a
barren
field
fertile
,
a
rough
way
even
,
a
mountaine
a
low
valley
,
Luk.
3.4
,
5.
Ier.
1.10
.
2
Tim.
2.3
.
encounter
with
many
enemies
,
Ephes.
6.12
.
Gal.
4.19
.
and
therefore
as
Ioh.
16.21
.
Reas.
6
Because
it
is
a
seale
of
their
Ministry
,
an
argument
that
God
sent
them
,
that
he
hath
given
endowments
to
them
for
the
calling
,
and
doth
accept
of
their
labours
,
1
Cor.
9.10
.
Ier.
23.22
.
as
Leah
said
,
Gen.
29.32
.
Reas.
7
Because
it
is
a
secondary
evidence
of
their
renovation
,
for
God
doth
usually
call
and
convert
men
by
them
whom
he
hath
converted
,
Paul
himselfe
is
first
converted
before
he
is
sent
to
preach
the
Gospel
,
Acts
9.3
.
and
Isai.
6.5
.
Mal.
2.5
,
6
,
7.
Reas.
8
Because
it
is
the
chief
end
of
their
calling
to
gather
home
men
to
God
,
and
to
save
the
Souls
of
the
people
,
therefore
likened
to
Shepheards
,
Stewards
,
Physicians
,
Husbandmen
,
Nurses
,
Embassadours
,
as
the
Shepheard
rejoyceth
in
finding
the
lost
sheep
,
the
Physician
in
recovering
his
patient
,
the
steward
in
the
welfare
of
the
servants
of
the
family
,
the
nurse
in
the
growth
of
the
Child
,
the
Embassadour
in
the
reconcilement
of
the
people
,
so
do
the
Ministers
of
God
.
Reas.
9
Because
it
is
as
great
a
grief
to
the
Ministers
to
see
the
people
continue
in
sin
as
a
carefull
husbandman
to
see
his
field
overspread
with
weeds
,
to
the
nurse
to
see
the
Child
languish
,
to
the
Physician
to
see
the
patient
grow
more
and
more
diseased
,
Psal.
119.136
.
Isai.
49.4
.
Jer.
9.1
.
Luk.
19.41
,
42.
Reas.
10
Because
it
is
a
pledge
of
the
Ministers
sharing
in
the
highest
degree
of
heavenly
glory
;
the
servant
,
Mat.
25.23
.
and
so
Dan.
12.3
.
Prov.
11.30
.
he
,
if
any
,
layeth
up
a
sure
foundation
against
the
World
to
come
.
Reas.
11
Because
this
doth
inable
him
to
present
himselfe
with
singular
comfort
before
the
Judge
;
the
good
servant
cometh
with
confidence
,
so
he
that
can
say
Isa.
8.18
.
shall
look
on
God
with
more
boldnes
than
he
that
can
say
,
behold
the
many
Benefices
,
Ecclesiasticall
Dignities
that
I
have
gotten
,
these
will
be
miserable
comforters
then
,
but
1
Thes.
2.19
.
Prov.
11.4
.
2
Cor.
1.14
.
Use
.
Most
prophane
and
impious
therefore
are
such
Ministers
,
as
are
grieved
to
behold
the
zeale
,
sincerity
,
love
,
faith
,
and
holy
conversation
of
the
people
under
them
,
a
sin
even
unnaturall
and
monstrous
;
what
more
unreasonable
,
more
vile
,
more
hatefull
,
than
that
the
nurse
should
envy
the
growth
of
the
Child
?
the
Generall
the
courage
and
forwardnes
of
the
souldier
?
the
Shepheard
the
welfare
of
the
flocke
?
the
Husbandmen
the
growth
of
the
Corn
and
pasture
,
the
steward
the
welfare
of
the
family
;
that
Minister
must
needs
be
full
of
profaneness
,
who
maligneth
the
spirituall
prosperity
of
the
Lords
Servants
,
it
is
either
weakenes
or
sicknes
in
the
eye
,
that
maketh
the
light
offensive
,
it
is
an
evill
Master
to
whom
a
good
Scholler
doth
prove
unpleasant
;
he
can
never
be
the
Bridegrooms
friend
that
cannot
brook
his
spouse
,
a
good
Embassadour
that
affecteth
not
the
embracers
of
true
peace
,
a
good
servant
that
liketh
not
the
trees
which
grow
&
bear
blossoms
,
in
great
abundance
,
it
is
fearfull
in
any
,
but
espeally
in
Ministers
to
dislike
others
for
their
holines
,
Ezek.
34.3
.
Like
butchers
that
kill
the
fat
,
with
the
Pharises
accompt
them
accursed
,
Joh.
7.48
.
Vse
2
This
should
acquaint
us
with
the
grief
that
we
bring
to
the
Ministers
of
God
,
when
we
walk
profanely
,
2
Cor.
2.3
.
reforme
not
by
their
Doctrine
;
but
continue
like
bad
ground
,
Heb.
6.6
,
8.
Like
deaf
adders
,
Psa.
58.5
.
Like
knobby
timber
that
will
not
cleave
,
like
a
wild
asse
,
Ier.
2.24
.
this
maketh
them
weary
,
Ier.
20.9
.
this
putteth
them
out
of
courage
;
Like
Peter
when
he
fished
all
night
,
and
could
take
nothing
,
Ioh.
21.3
.
this
doth
provoke
them
to
impatience
,
Jer.
9.1
,
2.
breedeth
many
complaints
,
Isai.
53.1
.
this
filleth
their
Souls
full
of
heavines
,
as
Anna's
heart
was
of
bitternes
when
her
womb
was
barren
,
1
Sam.
1.16
.
this
maketh
them
complaine
of
loosing
their
labours
,
Isa.
49.4
.
as
Ier.
12.13
.
Hag.
1.6
.
maketh
them
grieve
for
the
dishonour
done
to
God
,
as
Josuah
grieved
when
Israel
fled
before
the
men
of
Ai
,
Ios.
7.9
.
filleth
their
Souls
with
sorrow
,
to
see
them
still
in
the
gall
of
bitterness
in
the
bondage
of
Satan
,
as
it
grieved
David
to
see
his
Sonne
rebell
,
2
Sam.
15.30
.
the
parent
to
see
his
Child
still
abiding
upon
his
languishing
bed
,
Luk.
19.41
.
as
Christ
grieved
to
see
the
obstinacy
of
Jerusalem
,
and
Ier.
13.17
.
Isai.
22.4
.
This
is
no
small
sin
to
grieve
the
Souls
of
Ministers
,
to
frustrate
their
labours
,
to
disanull
their
endevours
,
to
make
them
uncheerefull
in
their
undertakings
,
to
make
them
,
say
,
as
Jer.
51.9
.
as
1
Sam.
15.11
,
14.
Use
3
This
sheweth
us
what
course
to
take
to
make
the
faithfull
Ministers
of
God
cheerfull
,
exceeding
joyfull
:
the
growth
of
the
Corn
maketh
the
Husbandman
merry
,
the
bearing
of
much
fruit
maketh
the
Gardener
glad
;
fruitfulnes
in
grace
,
sound
obedience
to
Gods
precepts
,
a
lively
faith
in
Gods
promises
,
repentance
from
dead
works
,
love
to
Gods
truth
,
zeale
for
Gods
glory
,
these
are
as
a
well
tuned
instrument
making
sweet
musick
in
Gods
eares
,
a
precious
ointment
casting
a
sweet
smell
in
their
nostrils
;
as
David
,
1
Cro
29.17
.
Jud.
5.1
,
2.
So
doe
the
Ministers
of
the
Lord
rejoyce
to
see
the
people
offer
themselves
willingly
unto
God
,
this
doth
more
comfort
them
than
a
feast
of
the
choisest
dainties
you
can
provide
for
them
,
more
delight
them
,
than
if
you
did
bestow
much
gold
and
silver
upon
them
,
to
win
your
Souls
to
God
,
is
more
pleasant
to
them
than
to
win
the
whole
World
,
as
Psal.
69.30
,
31.
so
in
this
case
:
therefore
let
this
move
your
hearts
,
work
upon
your
affections
,
provoke
you
to
repentance
,
perswade
you
to
holines
;
that
the
hearts
of
Gods
Ministers
may
rejoyce
,
and
in
making
them
after
this
manner
joyfull
,
you
shall
make
them
more
fervent
in
their
prayers
,
Col.
1.8
,
9.
more
frequent
in
their
labours
,
Isai.
52.5
.
a
good
draught
giveth
incouragement
,
to
a
second
casting
in
of
the
net
,
as
1
Sam.
17.34
,
35.
more
intire
in
their
conversations
,
like
a
vertuous
loadstone
,
it
draweth
them
to
a
holy
fellowship
with
us
,
more
free
and
familiar
in
their
counsels
,
more
patient
in
their
afflictions
,
more
bold
and
couragions
against
all
oppositions
,
more
plenteous
in
all
internall
and
externall
comforts
.
There
are
wayes
by
which
the
people
may
administer
much
comfort
,
occasion
much
joy
in
the
faithfull
Minister
of
the
Lord
.
I.
By
their
holy
language
,
gracious
counsels
and
incouragements
,
for
the
strongest
is
many
times
much
comforted
holpen
and
edified
by
the
weake
,
the
Generall
is
many
times
comforted
by
the
common
souldiers
;
the
little
sticks
set
the
greater
logs
on
fire
,
Prov.
27.9
.
Sometimes
Jethro
is
able
to
advise
Moses
,
Aquila
can
instruct
Apollos
,
Abigail
give
good
counsell
to
David
,
and
Psal.
8.2
.
therefore
Rom.
1.11
,
12.
and
the
people
may
strengthen
the
faith
of
the
Minister
,
by
praying
for
him
,
by
ministring
inward
and
outward
consolations
to
him
,
by
expressing
such
subjection
to
his
Doctrine
,
as
may
plainely
testify
that
God
hath
sent
him
,
and
given
him
this
honour
to
be
an
instrument
of
much
good
to
his
Church
.
II.
By
visiting
the
faithfull
Minister
of
the
Lord
,
as
the
presence
of
the
Children
rejoyce
the
father
,
the
presence
of
the
flock
doth
comfort
the
Shepheard
,
so
doth
the
presence
of
the
people
refresh
the
Minister
for
,
1
Thes.
2.17
.
and
as
Prov.
27.17
.
so
doth
the
face
of
Gods
people
,
like
a
Whetstone
sharpen
the
affections
of
the
Minister
when
they
began
to
grow
dull
,
and
therefore
Paul
calleth
it
a
refreshing
,
being
like
dew
to
to
the
ground
,
drink
to
the
thirsty
traveller
,
1
Cor.
16.17
,
18.
2
Tim.
1.16
,
17.
III.
By
amending
at
the
reproofs
they
administer
,
censures
they
impose
:
it
comforteth
the
parent
to
see
the
Child
bettered
by
correction
,
it
comforteth
the
Husbandman
to
see
the
tree
bettered
by
pruning
,
so
2
Cor.
7.12
,
13.
IV.
By
being
full
of
love
to
their
fellow
brethren
,
delighting
in
them
that
excell
in
vertue
,
joying
together
as
members
of
one
body
,
sheep
of
one
fold
,
stones
of
one
building
,
helping
,
comforting
and
edifying
one
another
in
their
most
holy
faith
;
this
the
Minister
of
God
knoweth
will
much
adorne
the
Gospel
,
improve
the
graces
of
the
people
,
strengthen
them
in
the
truth
,
make
them
rich
in
every
good
gift
,
and
therefore
,
Phil.
20.
vers.
7.
V.
By
growing
in
all
the
graces
of
the
Spirit
,
as
the
nurse
rejoyceth
at
the
growth
of
the
Child
,
the
Husbandman
at
the
growth
of
the
Corn
,
so
2
Thes.
1.3
,
4.
VI.
By
the
joyfull
entertainement
of
the
Word
of
God
,
receive
it
as
the
dry
ground
the
raine
from
the
cloud
,
as
the
hungry
Child
doth
milk
from
the
mothers
breasts
;
let
their
feet
be
beautifull
in
your
eyes
,
Rom.
10.15
.
dance
as
David
before
the
Arke
,
2
Sam.
6.16
.
and
then
as
Paul
,
1
Thes.
1.2
,
6.
VII
.
By
constancy
in
the
wayes
of
God
,
stedfast
confidence
in
the
Lord
Jesus
,
when
he
seeth
them
like
Job
trusting
in
God
,
though
God
seeme
to
kill
them
with
letting
Satan
loose
upon
them
,
Job
13.15
.
suffering
wicked
men
to
disturb
and
pierce
them
with
their
venomous
arrowes
,
when
he
beholdeth
them
rooted
like
strong
trees
,
and
builded
like
houses
upon
the
rock
,
Col.
2.7
.
Mat.
7.25
.
when
he
seeth
them
like
good
travellers
going
from
strength
to
strength
,
Ps.
84.7
.
when
he
seeth
them
like
good
souldiers
keeping
their
ranks
,
following
their
leader
,
not
shrinking
for
the
presence
,
threatrings
,
power
,
or
malice
of
the
enemy
,
when
he
shall
hear
them
answer
him
,
as
Ionathans
Armour-bearer
did
him
,
1
Sam.
14.6
,
7.
this
doth
rejoyce
him
,
Col.
2.5
.
VIII
.
By
yeelding
him
a
competent
maintenance
,
good
wages
increaseth
the
industry
and
cheerefulnes
of
the
labourers
,
strong
and
deep
water
,
carry
the
Ship
with
pleasantnes
,
and
drive
the
mill
swiftly
,
good
pay
and
much
spoile
maketh
the
souldiers
couragious
in
the
fight
;
though
it
be
baseness
for
any
Minister
to
make
his
wages
,
his
bodily
advantage
;
prime
end
of
his
labours
,
yet
when
they
see
the
hands
of
men
are
open
to
communicate
things
temporall
to
them
,
to
yeeld
such
maintenance
as
may
inable
them
to
love
both
with
credit
and
comfort
,
it
proveth
a
great
refreshment
,
no
small
incouragement
,
for
this
Paul
did
much
commend
the
men
of
Macedonia
,
2
Cor.
8.3
,
4.
2
Cor.
11.9
.
IX
.
By
their
constant
attendance
on
the
Word
of
God
,
when
they
wait
on
the
gates
of
Gods
house
,
as
the
lame
man
did
for
an
almes
at
the
gates
of
the
Temple
,
when
they
flew
to
the
house
of
God
,
Act.
3.3
.
Mic.
4.2
.
as
the
streames
to
the
Sea
,
as
the
diseased
to
the
Physician
,
Luc.
4.40
.
when
the
whole
parish
can
say
to
the
Minister
of
God
,
as
Cornelius
to
Peter
,
Acts
10.33
.
when
they
come
men
,
women
and
children
,
Deut.
31.12
.
when
as
Acts
2.1
.
this
maketh
the
Minister
of
the
Lord
cheerefull
,
putteth
life
and
courage
into
him
,
this
maketh
him
frequent
in
his
exhortations
,
comfortable
in
opening
and
applying
the
promises
of
salvation
,
many
buyers
make
the
Merchant
glad
,
many
guests
make
the
cooke
laborious
,
much
fish
causeth
the
fisherman
willingly
to
cast
in
the
net
,
thus
2
Cro.
30.25
,
26
,
27.
But
on
the
other
side
the
absence
of
the
people
is
occasion
of
much
grief
,
it
troubleth
the
Master
of
the
freast
when
the
invited
guests
come
not
,
&
the
nurse
when
the
Child
will
not
suck
;
Mat.
22.7
.
1
Sam.
20.27
.
Luk.
1.4
.
it
troubled
Saul
when
Davids
place
was
empty
,
it
grieved
the
Prophet
when
the
people
came
not
to
the
solemne
feast
;
think
on
this
beloved
,
put
these
things
in
practise
with
diligence
,
if
you
meane
to
comfort
and
encourage
your
teachers
,
if
you
meane
to
have
a
blessing
upon
their
labours
,
if
you
meane
to
fulfill
their
joy
,
as
the
people
fulfilled
the
joy
of
the
Baptist
.
VERS
30.
MEn
of
the
best
and
most
sanctified
abilities
are
least
conceited
of
their
owne
goodness
,
the
deepest
rivers
run
with
the
greatest
silence
,
the
fullest
vessell
giveth
the
least
sound
,
the
more
we
partake
of
Gods
fulnes
,
the
more
sensible
we
are
of
our
owne
naturall
emptines
,
the
more
fully
we
are
encompassed
with
the
light
of
the
Sun
,
the
more
we
see
the
deformities
of
our
bodies
and
of
our
garments
,
the
more
fully
we
are
acquainted
with
what
is
amisse
within
us
,
the
more
vile
we
are
in
our
apprehensions
,
the
more
we
see
our selves
obliged
unto
God
for
his
goodnes
,
the
more
we
see
our selves
bound
to
give
him
the
glory
of
all
our
abilities
,
and
with
the
Baptist
to
become
even
ignominious
,
that
God
and
the
Lord
Jesus
may
appear
the
more
glorious
:
The
Baptist
in
these
words
shewed
his
Disciples
,
that
as
the
day
starre
,
though
bright
&
glorious
in
it selfe
,
yet
when
the
Sun
appeareth
doth
altogether
vanish
,
so
he
,
though
greater
than
all
the
Prophets
,
in
going
more
imediately
before
Christ
,
in
pointing
him
out
more
plainely
,
more
fully
than
any
other
,
yet
Christ
the
Sun
of
righteousness
now
appearing
,
he
must
become
as
a
light
that
is
extinguished
,
the
eyes
of
men
must
be
no
more
fastned
on
him
,
he
must
now
become
as
nothing
,
and
Christ
must
be
all
in
all
,
his
honour
,
applause
,
respect
,
attendance
,
and
high
estimation
,
which
he
had
in
the
hearts
of
the
people
,
must
decay
and
become
as
nothing
,
and
all
men
must
now
fasten
their
eyes
on
Christ
,
attend
his
Doctrine
,
beleeve
in
him
for
salvation
,
imbrace
him
as
the
fountaine
whence
all
felicity
doth
take
its
originall
,
as
the
tree
of
life
,
the
Prince
of
their
peace
;
In
the
Words
we
have
set
before
us
.
I.
The
wonderfull
humility
of
the
Baptist
in
translating
all
the
honour
unto
Christ
,
in
being
contented
to
decrease
.
II.
His
care
to
have
all
the
honour
ascribed
unto
Christ
,
though
with
the
losse
of
his
owne
honour
among
men
,
he
must
increase
though
I
decrease
.
III.
The
exceeding
glory
of
Christ
,
or
the
graduall
manifestation
,
of
the
honour
of
Christ
,
the
glory
of
Christ
was
such
,
that
the
Baptist
,
though
greater
than
all
the
Prophets
;
yet
was
nothing
in
comparison
of
Christ
,
and
such
was
the
honour
of
Christ
,
that
it
did
not
all
appear
at
once
but
by
degrees
;
it
was
an
encreasing
honour
,
from
the
former
we
learne
.
Doctr.
That
Gods
faithfull
people
are
of
a
meeke
and
humble
disposition
,
therefore
likened
to
little
Children
,
who
of
all
sorts
of
people
,
Mat.
18.3
.
Ioh.
10.27
.
Mat.
10.16
.
are
least
tainted
with
pride
,
ambition
,
and
high
conceits
of
their
owne
worthines
,
the
sheep
,
the
most
gentle
among
cattle
,
the
dove
,
the
most
meek
among
birds
,
this
they
are
exhorted
to
put
on
as
a
garment
to
cloath
them
,
Col.
3.12
.
this
they
are
charged
to
seek
,
Zeph.
2.3
.
this
is
required
more
than
all
externall
sacrifice
,
Mic.
6.7
,
8.
this
is
one
branch
on
every
tree
growing
within
the
pale
of
Gods
Orchard
,
Mat.
11.29
.
Gal.
5.22
.
the
lesson
of
every
Scholler
in
the
Schoole
of
Christ
,
the
livery
of
every
follower
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
a
fruit
of
Gods
Spirit
in
all
Gods
Servants
,
and
that
Gods
Children
are
an
humble
people
doth
appeare
.
1.
By
the
sight
and
sence
of
their
owne
unworthines
,
they
are
in
their
owne
apprehension
uncleane
as
any
leper
,
men
of
polluted
lips
,
full
of
abominations
,
altogether
vile
Iob
40.4
.
full
of
corrupt
,
and
unsavoury
wounds
,
void
of
all
soundness
,
replenished
with
loathsome
diseases
,
Psal.
38.5
,
7.
the
chief
of
all
sinners
,
1
Tim.
1.15
.
their
estate
in
their
apprehension
,
is
as
a
house
,
wherein
is
no
one
good
thing
,
no
one
clean
person
,
Rom.
7.18
,
is
as
a
garden
full
of
filthy
weedes
,
a
vineyard
overgrowne
with
thornes
,
a
tree
that
hath
nothing
but
fading
leaves
,
a
fountaine
full
of
uncleane
waters
,
a
body
covered
with
rotten
rags
,
Isai.
64.6
.
so
that
they
abhorre
themselves
,
and
repent
in
dust
and
ashes
,
Iob
42.6
.
and
being
thus
vile
in
their
owne
apprehension
,
they
must
needs
be
humble
.
2.
By
the
stirring
,
struggling
,
and
striving
nature
of
sin
within
them
,
it
is
not
asleep
,
it
lieth
not
like
a
dead
man
,
as
it
doth
in
the
hearts
of
carnall
,
and
unregenerate
people
,
but
it
fighteth
,
and
warreth
like
a
Souldier
,
Gal.
5.17
.
It
is
not
like
a
resty
jade
in
the
pasture
,
but
in
the
bridle
under
spur
whip
;
It
is
as
pricks
and
thornes
in
their
sides
,
as
the
Canaanites
were
to
Israel
,
Iudg.
2.3
.
as
a
heavy
burthen
on
their
backs
,
Psal.
38.4
.
as
a
dead
body
,
a
rotten
carkasse
,
unsavoury
,
noisome
,
hatefull
,
a
continuall
vexation
,
Rom.
7.24
.
afflictions
are
very
availeable
to
make
and
keep
a
man
humble
,
but
the
feeling
of
the
nature
and
operation
of
sin
,
as
working
more
immediately
upon
the
soule
&
conscience
,
is
much
more
forcible
to
drive
man
out
of
himselfe
to
make
him
humble
,
this
will
make
a
man
endued
with
a
propheticall
Spirit
to
say
,
Prov.
30.2
,
3.
It
will
make
a
man
of
the
rarest
endowments
of
the
greatest
industry
to
say
,
Rom.
7.24
.
and
for
this
it
is
that
God
doth
leave
sin
in
the
hearts
of
his
Servants
,
2
Cor.
12.7
.
3.
By
the
continuall
,
subtle
,
and
violent
assaults
that
Sathan
doth
make
against
them
,
he
spreadeth
snares
,
and
layeth
stumbling
blocks
in
the
way
to
make
them
fall
,
he
seeketh
as
a
Pyrate
to
rob
them
,
like
an
enemy
he
layeth
continuall
siedge
against
them
,
1
Pet.
5.8
.
Ephes.
6.12.16
.
hunteth
like
a
roaring
Lion
to
make
a
prey
of
them
,
he
casteth
his
fiery
darts
at
them
to
affright
such
,
and
if
it
were
possible
,
to
burne
,
and
utterly
consume
them
,
he
raiseth
many
stormes
within
and
without
to
disturb
and
amaze
them
,
so
mighty
,
so
incessant
,
so
fraudulent
are
his
attempts
,
that
as
Israel
said
in
another
case
,
Psal.
124.1
,
2
,
3.
So
do
Gods
people
in
this
case
,
and
by
this
meanes
it
cometh
to
passe
,
that
as
the
Princes
of
Israel
,
and
the
King
humbled
themselves
when
Shesack
had
taken
some
of
their
Cities
and
was
come
up
against
Ierusalem
,
2
Cro.
12.5
,
6
,
7.
so
the
people
of
God
perceiving
how
this
Prince
of
darknes
taketh
advantages
against
them
,
how
he
is
in
continuall
warre
with
them
,
how
they
are
buffeted
by
him
,
do
still
walk
humbly
before
the
Lord
,
and
this
is
one
use
God
doth
make
of
him
,
2
Cor.
12.7
.
4.
By
the
disposition
and
qualification
of
their
hearts
,
of
Lions
they
are
become
Lambs
,
Isa.
11.6
of
hard
they
are
become
soft
and
tender
ground
,
trembling
at
the
Word
of
God
,
Ier.
4.3
.
contrite
and
breake
thorough
godly
grief
and
sorrow
,
as
a
high
building
beaten
to
the
very
dust
,
Ps.
51.8
as
a
strong
body
having
all
the
bones
broken
,
emptied
of
all
conceit
of
their
strength
,
abilities
,
excellencies
,
Act.
9.4
.
cast
like
Paul
from
the
horse
back
to
the
ground
,
denying
themselves
their
owne
reason
,
affections
,
purposes
,
thoughts
,
ends
,
renouncing
their
owne
wisedome
as
folly
;
Psal.
31.12
.
Ps.
147.3
.
looking
on
themselves
as
on
a
Lamp
that
hath
no
Oile
,
as
on
a
broken
vessell
wherein
is
no
liquour
,
as
on
a
wounded
body
wherein
is
no
soundnes
.
5.
By
the
nature
and
operation
of
true
and
saving
grace
,
wheresoever
this
taketh
possession
,
it
maketh
the
heart
meek
and
humble
according
to
the
sway
,
and
dominion
which
it
beareth
,
the
full
eare
of
Corn
boweth
downeward
,
the
full
loaden
ship
goeth
deep
in
the
waters
.
The
nigher
Abraham
came
to
God
,
the
more
humbly
he
thought
of
himself
,
Gen.
18.27
.
The
more
grace
any
man
hath
,
the
more
hee
seeth
the
deformity
of
his
owne
hearts
;
the
obliquity
of
his
wayes
,
the
unprofitablenes
of
his
works
,
Luk.
17.10
.
it
maketh
them
loath
themselves
,
Ezek.
36.25
,
31.
This
maketh
them
esteeme
others
better
than
themselves
,
Phil.
2.3
.
to
neglect
temporall
and
externall
dignities
,
Heb.
11.24
.
Christ
Iesus
,
in
whom
was
the
fulnes
of
all
holines
,
was
the
most
compleat
,
and
absolute
patterne
of
all
meekness
,
Mat.
11.29
.
Ioh.
15.3
.
this
is
a
jewell
wherewith
they
be
alwayes
adorned
,
a
garment
with
which
they
be
every
day
cloathed
,
without
this
they
think
themselves
naked
,
1
Pet.
5.5
.
Humility
waiteth
on
true
grace
,
like
the
handmaide
upon
the
Mistriss
,
like
the
threed
following
the
needle
,
the
light
attending
the
Sun
,
the
Daughter
the
Mother
,
Ruth
Naomi
,
Gal.
5.22
.
this
is
one
of
the
wayting
maids
belonging
to
this
Princesse
,
one
of
the
branches
which
springeth
from
this
roote
.
6.
By
the
work
of
Gods
Word
upon
their
hearts
,
this
like
a
hammer
doth
breake
and
bruise
them
,
like
fire
doth
melt
them
,
Ier.
23.29
.
like
an
axe
laid
to
the
roote
of
the
tree
it
doth
cast
them
to
the
ground
,
Mat.
3.10
.
like
dew
it
doth
soften
their
hearts
,
which
are
hard
as
clay
under
a
long
Sun
shine
,
Deut.
32.2
.
Like
a
warlike
weapon
it
doth
cast
down
the
mighty
Holds
of
sin
,
maketh
high
thoughts
stoope
,
1
Cor.
10.5
.
maketh
hils
to
become
low
as
the
Valleys
,
Luk.
3.5
.
As
the
Priest
looking
upon
&
pronouncing
the
leprous
uncleane
caused
him
to
lay
his
hand
upon
his
mouth
,
and
to
cry
uncleane
,
Lev.
13.44
,
45.
So
the
Minister
of
the
Lord
,
presenting
to
Gods
people
the
leprosy
of
their
Souls
by
the
Ministry
of
the
word
,
causeth
them
,
Acts
2.37
.
Rom.
7.9
.
As
David
by
his
perswasions
and
proffers
,
2
Sam.
19.14
.
so
God
by
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
doth
bow
the
heart
of
the
people
,
Psal.
45.5
.
7.
By
the
opinion
and
apprehension
they
have
of
their
owne
works
,
their
best
performances
,
their
sincerest
duties
,
they
look
upon
them
as
on
water
running
through
an
impure
channel
,
on
silver
mingled
with
much
drosse
,
a
heape
of
Corn
mixed
with
much
chaffe
,
an
apple
having
much
rotteness
within
it
,
their
understanding
like
Leah
is
bleare-eyed
,
their
faith
like
a
palsy
mans
head
hath
much
shaking
in
it
,
Joh.
11.44
.
their
will
,
like
Lazarus
,
comes
forth
of
the
grave
bound
hand
and
foote
,
Gen.
32.31
.
their
love
is
but
like
a
fire
in
green
zeale
,
like
the
flying
of
a
bird
whose
wings
are
broken
,
in
their
best
duties
they
halt
like
Jacob
,
and
find
occasion
of
humiliation
after
the
performance
of
their
choisest
service
,
need
to
pray
for
forgivenes
of
what
is
amisse
,
for
Iob
9.3
.
Psal.
143.1
,
2.
8.
By
the
afflictions
which
doe
befall
them
,
Mat.
8.25
.
Luk.
22.31
.
Ps.
129.3
.
Hos.
6.1
.
Heb.
12.7
.
they
are
a
ship
tossed
,
a
tree
shaken
,
corn
winnowed
,
spice
bruised
,
a
field
plowed
,
a
patridge
hunted
,
a
body
Physicked
,
a
Child
corrected
,
an
oxe
in
the
yoake
,
a
tree
under
the
pruning
knife
,
Zeph.
3.12
.
Psal.
34.19
.
Heb.
11.25
.
and
this
will
keep
them
low
and
humble
,
this
will
make
them
stoop
,
and
bow
down
to
the
commandements
of
the
Lord
.
Ier.
31.18
.
9.
By
the
base
estimation
the
World
hath
of
them
,
they
are
in
the
eye
of
the
World
as
the
dung
,
and
the
off-scouring
of
all
things
,
1
Cor.
4.13
.
as
monsters
,
signes
,
wonders
,
Isa.
8.18
.
Zach.
3.8
.
gazing
stocks
,
Heb.
10.53
.
excommunicated
persons
,
Luk.
6.22
.
pestilent
people
unworthy
to
live
upon
the
face
of
the
earth
,
Acts
22.22
.
Acts
24.5
.
driven
into
dens
and
caves
,
Heb.
11.36
,
37.
and
by
this
meanes
they
are
also
kept
meek
and
humble
.
10.
By
the
sight
and
apprehension
they
have
of
God
,
which
others
have
not
,
they
by
faith
see
him
who
is
invisible
,
are
sensibly
affected
with
the
beauty
,
brightness
and
Majesty
of
his
holines
,
so
affected
with
it
,
that
as
Daniel
,
when
he
saw
the
vision
,
Heb.
11.37
.
Dan.
10.8
.
So
they
in
this
manner
beholding
God
,
to
be
a
God
of
infinite
holines
,
righteousnes
,
wisedome
,
are
ashained
of
their
owne
corruption
,
and
all
thought
of
their
owne
excellency
departeth
from
them
,
this
maketh
the
very
Cherubins
cover
their
feet
,
Isai.
6.2
.
and
vers.
5.
now
put
all
these
together
,
and
they
make
this
argument
;
that
people
,
who
are
affected
with
the
sence
of
their
owne
unworthiness
the
struggling
of
their
corruptions
,
assaults
of
Satan
,
whose
hearts
are
broken
endued
with
true
grace
,
melted
by
the
Word
,
basely
conceited
of
the
best
of
their
works
,
loaden
with
affliction
,
reproaches
in
the
World
affected
with
the
beauty
of
Gods
holines
,
that
people
is
an
humble
people
,
but
thus
are
Gods
people
.
Use
.
This
therefore
acquainteth
us
with
the
dangerous
estate
of
all
men
of
high
,
haughty
and
ambitious
Spirits
,
of
men
that
are
puffed
up
with
the
conceit
of
their
owne
excellencies
,
that
soare
(
at
least
in
their
owne
imagination
)
upon
the
wings
of
their
owne
abilities
,
who
will
needs
increase
in
the
eye
of
the
World
,
though
it
be
to
the
decrease
of
the
honour
of
Christ
,
and
to
the
reproach
of
their
brethren
,
such
men
are
surely
strangers
to
the
Spirit
of
the
Baptist
,
have
little
experience
of
the
heavy
burthen
,
of
the
loathsome
nature
of
their
owne
corruptions
,
of
the
merit
of
their
doings
,
the
wages
due
to
their
labours
,
this
is
a
sin
arising
from
present
and
the
increase
of
temporary
and
common
endowments
,
either
internall
,
or
externall
:
when
men
look
on
humane
abilities
as
Nebuchadnezar
upon
his
palace
,
Dan.
4.30
.
as
the
peacock
upon
his
feathers
;
as
Rabseca
upon
his
Masters
victories
,
2
King
.
18.33
.
then
they
swell
,
this
is
a
sin
arising
also
from
the
forgetfulnes
of
God
,
men
consider
not
that
all
they
have
is
raine
falling
from
the
cloud
of
Gods
bounty
,
fruit
gathered
from
the
tree
of
Gods
favour
,
and
hereupon
they
magnify
the
strength
of
their
owne
arme
,
celebrate
Philistia
,
like
the
Dagon
of
their
owne
wit
,
and
endevours
,
Hab.
1.16
.
of
this
the
Lord
forwarned
Israel
,
Deut.
8.14
.
and
of
this
we
have
all
great
cause
to
be
very
carefull
,
for
.
I.
This
is
a
sin
repugnant
to
our
very
originall
and
beginning
,
we
are
not
our
owne
workmanship
,
a
house
of
our
owne
building
,
Job
10.8
,
9
,
10
,
11
,
12.
but
the
hands
of
the
Lord
have
formed
us
,
now
shall
the
vessel
magnify
it selfe
against
the
potter
?
Isai.
29.16
.
Deut.
32.18
,
19.
but
Isai.
64.8
.
and
besides
God
made
our
bodily
part
out
of
the
dust
,
whereon
our
feet
tread
,
Gen.
2.17
.
hence
Job
.
4.17
,
18
,
19
,
20
,
21.
pride
is
a
sin
which
doth
repugne
our
very
creation
.
II.
This
is
a
sin
repugnant
to
the
tenure
of
all
our
endowments
,
our
goods
,
and
lifes
are
held
at
the
will
of
the
Lord
,
we
are
but
stewards
,
he
may
take
them
when
he
pleaseth
according
to
our
abilities
will
be
our
reckoning
,
1
Cor.
4.1
.
Luc.
16.2
.
so
that
in
our selves
we
are
an
empty
vessel
,
having
nothing
but
what
God
hath
given
,
Gen.
31.9
.
Iac.
1.17
.
III.
This
maketh
us
uncapable
of
the
grace
of
Gods
Spirit
,
a
full
vessell
is
uncapable
of
new
water
,
a
full
hand
of
a
new
gift
,
a
full
stomack
of
food
,
these
say
to
instruction
as
Esau
to
Iacob
I
have
enough
,
Gen.
33.9
.
thus
Rev.
3.17
.
Ioh.
9.41
.
While
Paul
was
on
horseback
he
was
uncapable
of
instructions
,
therefore
the
Lord
smote
him
to
to
the
ground
,
Acts
9.3
.
IV.
This
maketh
God
to
crosse
,
curse
and
punish
us
,
to
be
after
a
peculiar
manner
an
enemy
against
us
more
than
against
any
others
:
pride
maketh
a
man
set
himselfe
in
Gods
seate
,
rob
God
of
his
honour
,
reject
Gods
precepts
,
despise
his
fellow
brethren
which
are
Gods
Workman
ship
,
and
for
this
doth
God
become
an
enemy
to
the
proud
,
and
when
he
giveth
grace
to
the
humble
,
yet
he
resisteth
the
proud
,
Iac.
4.6
.
When
he
doth
encrease
the
gifts
of
the
meek
,
he
will
take
away
what
he
hath
given
to
the
proud
,
leave
them
destitute
like
a
Well
without
water
,
a
tree
without
fruit
,
leaf
,
or
branch
,
hence
Luc.
1.53
.
They
who
feel
themselves
empty
like
hungry
stomacks
,
Matth.
5.6
.
thirsty
like
dry
grounds
,
the
Lord
will
give
abundantly
to
drink
out
of
the
Wells
of
salvation
,
but
the
rich
,
such
as
be
puffed
up
with
the
conceit
of
their
owne
goods
,
these
shall
remaine
like
empty
vessels
,
empty
of
the
true
knowledge
of
God
;
joy
of
the
Spirit
,
sence
and
feeling
of
the
Word
of
God
in
his
heart
,
as
a
man
will
send
away
him
whom
he
knoweth
to
have
money
enough
without
an
almes
from
his
doore
,
and
as
a
King
taketh
away
weapons
,
places
of
dignity
from
them
,
that
lift
up
themselves
and
rebell
against
him
,
Luk.
14.11
.
The
higher
men
do
exalt
themselves
,
the
more
God
will
abase
them
,
as
2
Sa.
15.2
.
Acts
12.22
.
therefore
let
us
take
heed
of
all
high
conceipts
of
our
owne
excellencies
.
Vse
.
2
Since
Gods
people
are
of
a
humble
disposition
,
let
us
try
our selves
whither
we
are
indued
with
this
humility
or
not
,
that
so
we
may
know
whither
we
are
the
Children
of
God
or
no
;
and
if
you
be
indued
with
the
humility
proper
to
Gods
Children
,
you
shall
know
it
.
1.
By
the
instrument
or
meanes
which
doth
worke
it
;
and
that
is
the
preaching
of
the
Word
of
God
,
the
Law
and
Gospel
together
,
this
doth
awaken
the
conscience
like
a
sounding
trumpet
,
this
throweth
down
high
thoughts
,
as
the
sounding
of
the
rams
hornes
did
the
Walls
of
Iericho
,
Ios.
6.20
.
this
hath
made
you
with
the
jailour
,
Acts
16.31
.
with
Paul
,
Rom.
7.9
.
this
light
hath
caused
you
to
fall
to
the
ground
,
like
that
Acts
9.3
.
this
like
Daniels
vision
,
Dan.
10.8
.
you
have
felt
how
the
Lord
hath
pricked
your
conscience
with
this
goade
,
Eccles.
12.11
.
How
the
wounding
of
this
arrow
have
made
you
fall
down
before
the
Lord
,
Psal.
45.4
.
How
this
looking
glasse
,
this
Sun
hath
acquainted
you
with
the
spots
that
sticke
in
your
Souls
like
dirt
in
a
garment
,
and
hath
made
you
vile
in
your
owne
eyes
,
you
have
experience
how
God
hath
laydsiedge
against
your
Souls
,
how
by
the
Ministry
of
his
word
,
he
hath
made
you
see
your
owne
weakenes
,
caused
you
to
lay
down
your
weapon
,
yeeld
up
your selves
,
and
seek
and
sue
for
peace
,
you
have
felt
how
the
Gospel
of
God
hath
shined
like
the
warme
Sun
into
your
hearts
,
and
hath
melted
your
frozen
affections
,
and
how
God
,
by
his
goodnes
hath
lead
you
to
true
repentance
,
and
made
you
truely
humble
,
as
Ios.
5.1
,
7
,
5.
Iud.
5.45
.
So
the
people
of
God
have
found
at
the
coming
of
the
Word
,
as
Psa.
97.4
,
5.
2.
By
your
reverent
meek
and
lowly
attention
to
,
and
entertainement
of
the
Word
of
God
,
receiving
it
as
from
the
mouth
of
God
himselfe
,
1
Thes.
2.13
.
as
that
which
is
the
instrument
wherein
and
whereby
God
will
shew
himselfe
,
powerfull
in
the
work
of
salvation
,
Rom.
1.16
.
as
the
Scepter
by
which
Christ
will
sway
in
our
hearts
,
as
the
Child
attendeth
with
an
awfull
reverence
to
the
voyce
of
the
Father
,
the
subject
to
the
voyce
of
the
King
,
the
Wife
to
the
voyce
of
the
Husband
,
so
do
all
Gods
people
attend
with
all
humility
to
the
voyce
of
God
their
Father
,
King
,
Husband
in
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
Isai.
66.2
.
Vse
3
By
your
experience
,
apprehension
and
feeling
of
the
gracious
presence
of
God
in
your
Souls
,
Ephes.
3.17
.
by
the
comfortable
Communion
you
have
with
him
,
blessed
enjoyment
of
him
,
Ro.
5.5
.
by
the
experience
of
his
love
shed
abroad
in
your
Souls
like
dew
upon
the
ground
,
Ps.
24.7
.
of
his
dominion
and
sway
in
your
hearts
like
a
King
in
his
Kingdome
,
of
the
rare
endowments
wherewith
he
doth
enrich
you
,
as
the
dweller
doth
adorne
his
house
,
and
as
the
low
valleys
are
cloathed
in
the
spring
with
grasse
and
flowers
:
the
humble
soule
is
the
house
where
God
will
dwell
,
Isai.
57.15
.
and
as
the
inhabitant
is
present
,
ruleth
,
Ioh.
14.21
.
Ps.
149.4
.
and
manifesteth
himselfe
in
his
house
,
as
he
garnisheth
,
defendeth
keepeth
his
house
,
so
doth
God
the
humble
,
and
this
doth
every
humble
man
find
the
Lord
to
be
to
his
soule
,
Ioh
14.23
.
Rom.
8.9
,
13
,
14
,
15.
4.
By
the
holy
,
gracious
,
experimentall
and
saving
knowledge
you
have
of
God
and
his
Word
,
1
Pet.
2.2.3
.
Mat.
3.12
.
Isa.
61.1
Eph.
1.13
14.
that
is
,
by
the
gracious
tast
you
feele
of
the
goodnes
of
God
in
your
hearts
,
of
the
working
of
his
Word
upon
your
Souls
,
in
purging
out
your
corruption
,
subduing
the
lusts
which
fight
against
the
Soul
,
healing
the
wounds
which
sin
and
Satan
,
darts
have
made
in
the
conscience
,
stablishing
your
faith
,
sealing
up
the
forgiveness
of
sin
,
acquainting
you
with
the
counsell
and
purpose
of
God
towards
your
Soul
;
the
deep
things
of
God
,
1
Cor.
2.9
,
10.
are
revealed
to
them
who
are
humble
as
babes
,
Mat.
11.25
.
as
the
poor
man
by
his
wisedome
delivered
the
citty
,
so
the
poor
in
Spirit
,
Eccle.
9.14
,
15.
they
onely
have
the
wisedome
to
know
the
things
of
God
,
and
to
deliver
their
Souls
,
Prov.
11.2
.
Psal.
25.9
.
for
these
onely
doe
subject
themselves
to
the
Doctrine
of
life
and
salvation
,
Isa.
11.6
.
and
Isai.
61.1
.
5.
By
the
joy
which
you
find
in
your
hearts
,
when
the
Children
and
Church
of
God
are
delivered
out
of
any
dangers
,
enriched
with
any
favours
,
and
when
the
adversaries
thereof
are
suppressed
,
Rom.
12.15
.
the
meek
do
mourne
with
them
that
mourne
,
are
afflicted
with
the
affliction
of
Joseph
,
Hab.
3.16
.
Ezra
.
9.3
,
4.
Neh.
1.4
.
and
therefore
they
rejoyce
at
their
welfare
,
as
at
their
owne
prosperity
,
take
the
mercies
of
God
bestowed
on
their
brethren
as
on
themselves
,
therefore
Psa.
34.2
.
Psa.
69.32
.
to
rejoyce
at
the
promotion
of
the
Gospel
,
encrease
of
Gods
people
,
enlargement
of
Gods
Kingdome
for
the
Gospels
sake
,
is
as
a
signe
we
are
humbled
.
6.
By
the
emptines
and
vanity
which
you
find
in
the
creature
,
in
every
thing
,
saving
in
God
,
in
your
owne
endowments
,
in
your
works
,
in
your
possessions
,
in
all
the
furniture
of
the
earth
,
when
you
look
upon
the
wealth
,
riches
,
pleasures
,
applause
of
the
World
,
and
on
all
your
owne
personall
gifts
,
and
can
say
of
them
all
as
the
Psalmist
in
another
case
,
Psa.
33.16
.
they
are
all
vaine
,
for
the
day
of
battel
,
wherein
we
must
fight
against
Satan
and
our
corruption
;
when
we
can
in
affection
value
them
as
an
empty
vessell
,
a
broken
cisterne
,
a
cloud
without
raine
,
a
broken
tooth
,
and
a
foot
out
of
joynt
,
as
a
sheath
without
a
sword
,
a
shell
without
a
kernell
,
a
Lamp
without
Oile
,
a
vaine
thing
,
when
we
can
set
the
Worlds
counsell
and
proffers
thereof
at
naught
,
as
they
did
the
counsell
of
the
Lord
,
Prov.
1.25
.
When
we
can
esteeme
it
as
the
Lord
calleth
it
,
Amos
6.13
.
When
we
can
look
upon
it
as
upon
an
Aegypt
,
Isa.
30.7
.
the
comforts
thereof
as
on
that
,
Zach.
10.2
.
when
we
can
willingly
accompt
all
losse
,
Phil.
3.8
.
and
〈◊〉
in
this
manner
deny
our selves
,
and
seek
all
fulnes
in
God
a
lone
,
and
cast
our selves
wholly
upon
him
,
this
is
a
signe
that
we
are
truely
humbled
,
Mar.
8.34
.
1
Pet.
5.6
,
7.
Use
.
3
This
must
move
every
man
to
labour
for
this
meek
and
humble
disposition
,
that
so
he
may
be
able
by
these
evidences
to
assure
himselfe
,
that
he
is
the
Child
of
God
,
and
to
comfort
himselfe
in
the
Lord
,
this
was
the
charge
our
Saviour
gave
to
his
Disciples
,
the
first
lesson
he
would
have
them
learne
,
Mat.
11.29
.
a
lesson
without
the
learning
whereof
they
could
not
be
his
Disciples
,
Mar.
8.34
.
and
it
should
be
our
care
in
the
first
place
to
learne
this
,
as
men
in
their
buildings
first
dig
low
,
and
lay
the
foundation
,
else
all
the
building
besides
will
fall
,
so
must
we
first
lay
a
deep
foundation
,
or
else
all
our
other
labour
will
soone
come
to
nothing
,
and
to
this
let
us
be
moved
.
1.
Because
the
more
we
have
denied
our selves
,
the
better
we
shall
be
approved
with
God
,
the
lesse
we
are
in
our
owne
eyes
,
the
more
precious
shall
we
be
in
the
eyes
of
God
,
Isa.
66.2
.
things
which
in
their
owne
apprehension
are
poor
and
base
hath
God
chosen
,
1
Cor.
1.27
.
the
deformed
bush
was
the
tree
wherein
God
appeared
,
Exo.
3.2
.
2.
Because
the
lesse
we
see
in
our selves
the
more
we
shall
see
in
God
and
Christ
,
the
hungry
see
,
abundance
of
goodnes
in
that
food
which
the
full
stomack
despiseth
,
they
who
want
this
humility
,
say
of
God
and
his
Ordinances
,
Job
21.14
.
Mal.
3.13
.
but
the
truely
humble
utter
another
language
,
Psal.
63.1
,
2
,
3.
Psal.
84.10
.
Psal.
27.4
.
they
who
want
this
Isai.
53.2
.
but
to
others
,
Mal.
4.2
.
3.
Because
the
more
humble
we
are
,
the
lesse
irksome
wrongs
,
injurie
and
the
burthens
of
affliction
shall
be
,
the
lowest
trees
and
buildings
are
least
assaulted
and
endangered
by
the
wind
,
thus
Neh.
1
2
3.
2
Sam.
16.11
.
4.
Because
the
more
humble
we
are
,
the
more
we
may
be
assured
of
our
nigher
,
and
more
spirituall
and
familiar
converse
and
acquaintance
with
God
,
for
the
more
thoroughly
we
apprehend
the
beauty
of
Gods
holines
,
the
more
apprehensive
we
are
of
,
and
the
more
we
are
affected
with
our
owne
vilenes
,
Gen.
18.27
.
5.
Because
the
more
humble
we
are
,
the
more
we
shall
fructify
in
the
grace
of
Gods
Spirit
,
Iac.
4.6
.
as
Gen.
29.31
.
the
low
valleys
do
usually
drink
in
most
raine
,
beare
most
fruit
,
as
Psal.
63.13
.
so
Neh.
24.5
,
6.
6.
Because
the
more
humble
we
are
,
the
more
honour
we
shall
have
,
Jud.
6.15
,
16.
Prov:
15.33
.
as
Abigail
who
cast
herselfe
at
the
feet
of
David
was
afterward
made
his
companion
in
wedlock
,
1
Sam.
25.41
.
as
Luk.
5.8
,
9
,
10.
so
Luk.
14.11
.
as
Luk.
15.16
,
22.
7.
Because
the
more
humble
,
the
more
sweetnes
,
nourishment
and
spirituall
refreshment
shall
we
suck
from
the
breasts
of
the
Gospel
;
this
will
make
the
Ordinances
of
God
to
be
as
a
pleasant
river
to
the
thirsty
soule
,
as
Physick
to
him
that
is
loaden
with
many
and
dangerous
diseases
,
Iob
33.22
,
23.
as
a
hand
taking
of
a
heavy
burthen
from
another
mans
shoulder
,
Mat.
11.28
.
as
the
shadow
of
a
great
tree
refreshing
the
wearied
traveller
,
Isa.
61.1
Gods
Ordinances
are
not
so
sweet
and
delightfull
to
any
as
to
the
truely
humble
,
a
lively
sence
of
our
owne
vilenes
,
a
true
apprehension
of
our
owne
unworthiness
maketh
Gods
Ordinances
much
the
more
sweet
and
savoury
to
our
palates
,
Prov.
27.7
.
Mat.
5.6
.
their
understandings
shall
be
filled
with
knowledge
,
their
affections
with
lone
,
zeale
,
holy
and
fervent
desires
,
their
hearts
with
peace
,
and
all
manner
of
contentments
,
they
shall
find
such
fulnes
,
such
satisfaction
in
them
,
as
all
the
World
could
not
afford
the
like
unto
them
,
in
trouble
they
shall
be
filled
with
peace
,
in
affliction
with
patience
,
in
times
of
opposition
with
courage
,
in
the
dayes
of
scarcity
with
contentment
,
hence
Phil.
4.11
,
12
,
13.
Psal.
22.26
.
8.
Because
the
humble
shall
have
a
competent
and
comfortable
portion
of
things
appertaining
to
this
life
,
they
shall
find
a
blessed
contentment
in
their
estate
,
a
mervellous
fulnes
in
the
little
they
doe
enjoy
,
God
will
so
frame
their
minds
,
that
a
little
shall
quench
their
thirst
,
2
King
.
4.43
.
a
little
shall
satisfy
their
hunger
,
a
little
shall
fill
their
hand
,
God
will
put
such
a
fulness
into
it
,
that
they
shall
find
no
want
,
but
shall
say
,
Psal.
16.5
,
6.
their
estate
shall
be
like
a
little
vessell
full
of
liccour
,
a
little
tree
well
loaden
,
a
little
spring
alway
running
,
a
little
shell
filled
with
a
good
kernell
,
like
that
widowes
cruise
,
1
King
.
17.14.15
,
16.
Ioh.
6.11
,
12
13
as
Ioh.
2.7
,
9.
So
can
Christ
make
the
poor
estate
of
Gods
people
,
which
is
weake
and
slender
as
water
,
to
become
pleasant
as
wine
,
when
the
great
estate
of
others
is
like
a
great
vessel
empty
of
liccour
,
a
great
shell
without
a
kernell
,
great
dry
bones
without
marrow
,
a
high
tree
without
fruit
,
as
Eccles.
5.12
.
this
is
a
priviledge
belonging
to
the
meek
,
Psal.
37.11
.
Matth.
5.5
.
Psal.
34.10
.
8.
Because
the
humble
shall
persevere
unto
the
end
in
the
way
of
the
Lord
,
in
the
duties
of
true
holines
,
trees
of
deep
roots
endure
the
violence
of
the
wind
best
;
houses
of
a
deep
foundation
stand
longest
:
the
more
humble
men
are
,
the
more
earnestly
they
seek
to
be
filled
with
that
fulness
which
is
in
God
,
the
more
firmely
they
rely
upon
God
,
the
more
contentedly
they
receive
and
sustaine
all
wrongs
and
injuries
;
the
lesse
advantage
Satan
hath
against
them
,
the
more
willing
&
cheerefull
intertainement
they
give
to
all
whole
some
instruction
,
the
more
fully
doth
God
pour
out
his
Spirit
upon
them
,
and
therefore
these
of
all
others
continue
most
constant
,
Isa.
29.19
.
Thus
of
the
humility
of
the
Baptist
,
next
of
his
care
to
give
all
the
honour
unto
Christ
,
he
must
increase
but
I
must
descrease
,
the
eyes
of
men
must
be
fastned
upon
him
,
their
hearts
and
affections
must
be
carried
to
him
,
him
must
they
intertaine
as
the
sole
authour
of
their
salvation
,
and
in
lesse
accompt
must
I
be
among
them
.
Doctr.
GOds
Servants
must
willingly
loose
their
owne
honour
and
praises
,
that
Christ
Jesus
may
be
thereby
made
the
more
glorious
,
we
must
be
contented
to
become
as
nothing
,
that
Christ
may
be
the
more
honoured
in
the
eyes
of
the
people
,
we
must
not
seek
our selves
,
but
the
things
of
Christ
,
Phil.
2.21
.
we
must
cast
a
vaile
before
the
beauty
of
our
owne
faces
,
if
it
may
make
that
face
of
Christ
appeare
the
more
beautifull
in
the
eyes
of
the
people
,
we
must
cast
down
our
owne
crownes
at
his
feet
,
that
all
may
vaile
and
bow
unto
him
,
Rev.
4.10
.
We
must
be
content
to
weare
a
crowne
of
thornes
upon
our
owne
heads
,
if
Christs
crowne
may
be
thereby
made
the
more
conspicuous
,
this
was
Davids
resolution
,
2
Sam.
6.20
,
21
,
22.
this
was
the
practise
of
Moses
,
Heb.
11.24
,
25
,
26.
Reas.
1
Because
we
are
not
our
owne
,
but
the
Lords
,
and
we
must
not
live
unto
our selves
,
but
unto
God
,
2
Cor.
5.15
.
our
Souls
and
bodies
must
be
yeelded
up
into
his
hands
,
Rom.
12.1
.
our
abilities
,
lives
,
services
must
be
wholly
devoted
to
him
,
we
must
study
how
to
honour
him
,
be
glad
of
any
oportunity
to
magnify
him
.
Reas.
2
Because
the
honour
of
Christ
must
be
more
deare
to
us
than
any
other
thing
,
goods
,
liberties
,
lives
,
must
not
be
so
precious
in
our
eyes
,
as
the
honour
of
God
,
this
we
must
esteeme
before
all
our
owne
substance
and
treasure
,
as
the
pearle
before
drosse
,
the
Sun
before
the
Candle
,
Acts
20.24
.
Jos.
7.9
.
Reas.
3
Because
it
is
more
joy
to
Gods
Servants
,
to
see
Christ
to
be
honoured
than
to
see
themselves
held
in
great
reputation
,
they
rejoyce
more
to
see
the
prosperity
of
Christs
Kingdome
,
than
to
look
upon
the
successe
of
their
owne
estate
,
it
doth
more
comfort
them
to
bring
honour
to
Christ
than
to
gaine
abundance
of
honour
to
themselves
,
hence
Ga
6.14
.
Reas.
4
Because
Christ
did
willingly
loose
his
honour
to
make
us
honourable
,
he
became
a
Servant
to
make
us
free
,
poor
to
make
us
rich
,
a
subject
to
the
Law
to
make
us
Kings
,
ignominious
to
make
us
glorious
,
Phil.
2.6
,
7
,
8.
2
Cor.
8.9
.
therefore
we
should
gladly
leave
our
owne
honour
to
honour
him
.
Use
.
This
must
therefore
teach
all
Gods
people
to
endevour
to
bring
their
hearts
to
a
thorough
and
utter
deniall
of
themselves
,
to
accompt
their
owne
priviledges
,
honour
and
estimation
among
men
as
dung
and
drosse
,
that
they
might
honour
God
and
the
Lord
Jesus
,
to
become
as
worms
and
no
men
,
to
be
contented
to
have
their
names
cast
out
as
odious
,
to
have
their
faces
covered
with
shame
,
Psal.
69.7
,
8
,
9.
that
God
may
be
honoured
;
and
for
the
framing
of
our
hearts
hereunto
we
must
consider
.
I.
What
a
vaine
thing
it
is
to
have
the
praise
of
men
without
the
praise
of
God
,
what
is
it
but
an
empty
vessell
that
yeeldeth
no
liccour
,
a
deaf
eare
that
beareth
no
graine
,
an
empty
language
that
giveth
no
comfort
,
at
last
therefore
rightly
termed
by
the
Holy
Ghost
vaine-glory
,
Gal.
5.26
.
II.
How
to
have
the
praise
of
men
with
the
dishonour
of
God
is
the
way
to
loose
our
praise
at
last
both
with
God
and
men
,
and
to
be
buried
under
the
dust
of
irremoveable
shame
,
Acts
12.22
,
23.
Dan.
4.26
,
30
,
III.
How
the
loosing
of
honour
among
men
for
Christ
is
the
way
to
get
honour
both
with
God
and
with
all
good
men
;
the
very
dishonour
cast
upon
us
for
Christ
is
a
greater
honour
than
any
dignity
the
World
could
conferre
upon
us
,
Heb.
11.26
.
2
Sam.
6.26
.
Mat.
19.29
.
IV.
How
the
approbation
of
God
and
of
our
owne
conscience
is
a
thousand
fold
better
than
the
approbation
of
all
the
men
in
the
World
,
it
is
the
praise
of
God
,
the
witness
of
a
good
conscience
that
giveth
peace
to
the
heart
,
boldnes
towards
God
,
confidence
in
the
day
of
distresse
,
assurance
of
a
good
estate
,
of
a
happy
condition
in
respect
of
God
,
Rom.
2.28
,
29.
1
Joh.
3.19
,
20
,
21.
V.
How
there
can
be
no
saving
grace
in
that
heart
,
no
acquaintance
with
Christ
,
no
experience
of
the
goodnes
,
power
,
excellency
,
and
efficacy
of
Christ
in
that
soule
which
is
regardles
of
the
honour
of
Christ
,
that
seeketh
its
owne
applause
,
Joh.
5.44
,
1.
Pet.
5.5
,
6.
The
last
thing
in
this
Verse
was
the
manner
of
manifesting
Christ
Jesus
,
he
must
increase
.
Doctr.
CHrist
Jesus
is
not
fully
and
at
once
but
by
degrees
revealed
unto
his
Servants
,
the
Sun
appeareth
by
degrees
;
so
doth
the
sun
of
righteousnes
by
degrees
manifest
himselfe
unto
his
people
:
the
blind
man
in
the
Gospel
saw
men
as
trees
,
first
he
saw
obscurely
,
afterwards
he
saw
more
plainely
,
thus
Cant.
2.8
.
he
was
seen
as
on
the
mountaines
a
farre
of
;
then
vers.
9.
he
came
nigher
,
Joh.
16.29
.
Luc.
24.31
.
And
our
Saviour
doth
after
this
manner
reveale
himselfe
unto
his
people
.
I.
Because
of
their
infirmity
,
as
we
reveale
things
to
Children
,
teach
them
a
little
,
and
things
easy
at
the
first
,
giving
them
milk
and
not
strong
meate
,
Iac.
16.12
.
Mat.
9.16
,
17.
II.
Because
they
shall
be
sensible
of
the
difficulty
of
obtaining
it
:
they
shall
be
inforced
to
seek
,
Prov.
2.2
,
3.
search
Ioh.
5.39
,
to
waite
,
Prov.
8.34
.
III.
This
he
doth
to
humble
us
for
our
ignorance
and
removing
corruption
.
Use
.
Therefore
we
must
strive
to
grow
in
the
knowledge
of
Christ
as
Schollers
in
learning
,
apprentices
in
their
trades
,
we
are
not
perfect
,
1
Cor.
13.9
,
12.
therefore
with
Mary
,
Luk.
10
39.
with
the
lame
man
,
Joh.
5.5
.
we
must
not
set
still
,
but
2
Pet.
3.18
.
we
must
not
cease
but
strive
to
be
filled
,
Col.
1.10
.
Vse
.
2
This
will
teach
us
that
all
such
as
are
Gods
Servants
,
do
find
Christ
Jesus
revealing
himselfe
unto
them
more
graciously
,
his
Kingdome
doth
increase
within
them
,
the
longer
they
are
in
Christ
the
more
clearly
they
understand
his
will
,
the
more
sensibly
they
are
affected
with
his
love
,
the
more
glorious
he
is
in
their
eyes
,
the
more
firmely
they
cleave
to
him
,
the
more
strongly
they
build
upon
him
,
the
more
abundance
of
contentement
they
find
in
him
,
the
more
cheerefully
they
follow
him
.
VERS
31.
THe
Baptist
having
endevoured
to
remove
from
himselfe
the
sinister
opinion
which
the
Disciples
conceived
of
him
,
now
he
plainely
delivereth
his
opinion
of
Christ
,
sheweth
by
another
comparison
how
farre
he
excelleth
all
others
,
how
much
he
is
superiour
to
all
others
,
likening
Christ
to
a
King
or
supream
Commander
,
who
speaking
from
his
throne
or
tribunall
is
to
be
hearkned
unto
with
all
reverence
,
but
likeneth
himselfe
to
one
whose
seate
is
in
the
dust
,
infimetily
inferiour
unto
Christ
,
he
who
cometh
from
above
,
who
is
not
onely
God-man
,
but
also
God
,
who
teacheth
divine
and
heavenly
things
,
in
whom
is
nothing
but
that
which
is
heavenly
and
full
of
Majesty
,
he
is
above
all
in
the
excellency
of
his
nature
,
authority
,
power
,
wisedome
and
ability
to
unfold
Gods
counsell
,
being
the
onely
begotten
of
the
Father
,
in
the
bosome
of
the
Father
;
no
creature
,
man
nor
Angel
being
any
thing
in
comparison
of
him
;
but
he
who
is
of
the
earth
,
even
every
man
,
who
hath
an
earthly
originall
and
beginning
,
is
earthly
,
ignorant
carnall
,
weake
,
savouring
of
the
things
of
the
earth
,
and
can
no
further
savour
,
perceive
,
or
speake
of
the
things
of
God
,
than
as
they
are
revealed
to
him
,
by
him
,
who
is
from
above
.
The
Words
set
before
us
.
1.
Christs
excellency
.
2.
Mans
indignity
.
Christs
excellency
is
set
forth
.
1.
By
his
originall
he
cometh
from
above
.
2.
By
his
Dominion
,
he
is
above
all
.
Mans
,
indignity
is
set
forth
.
1.
By
his
originall
or
from
whence
he
is
,
from
the
earth
.
2.
By
his
quality
or
disposition
,
earthly
.
3.
By
his
practise
;
speaketh
of
the
earth
:
first
of
Christs
originall
he
cometh
from
above
,
that
is
usually
in
Scripture
said
to
be
from
above
,
which
is
from
heaven
,
Acts
2.19
.
which
is
excellent
and
of
great
accompt
,
of
a
spirituall
and
heavenly
nature
,
Gal.
4.26
.
or
doth
belong
to
a
heavenly
life
,
Col.
3.1
.
The
Sonne
of
God
is
said
to
be
from
above
,
because
he
is
God
coequall
with
the
Father
according
to
his
divine
nature
;
from
the
Father
by
eternall
generation
,
as
he
is
the
second
person
in
the
Trinity
,
he
is
said
to
come
from
above
,
in
that
he
assumed
our
nature
into
the
unity
of
his
person
,
dwelt
in
our
flesh
,
appeared
in
the
forme
of
a
servant
to
work
out
our
redemption
.
Doctr.
That
Christ
Jesus
,
who
came
to
work
out
our
redemption
with
a
divine
,
and
heavenly
originall
and
is
even
the
Son
of
God
by
eternall
generation
,
Prov.
8.22
,
23
,
24
,
25
,
30.
Psal.
2.7
.
Phil.
2.7
,
8.
Mat.
3.17
.
and
this
it
behoved
him
to
bee
.
Reas.
1
For
the
full
expression
of
Gods
unspeakeable
love
to
his
chosen
:
had
God
sent
a
man
,
an
Angell
,
a
meere
creature
,
his
love
had
not
beene
so
great
,
so
excellent
,
so
worthy
of
admiration
,
but
now
when
he
sent
his
owne
Sonne
,
his
onely
Sonne
,
this
did
wonderfully
disclose
his
love
unto
his
people
.
If
a
King
send
not
a
common
man
,
a
counsellour
,
a
favourite
,
but
his
owne
Sonne
to
be
a
ransome
to
redeeme
the
captived
,
a
Physician
to
heale
the
diseased
,
a
teacher
to
instruct
his
ignorant
subjects
,
it
is
an
argument
of
singular
love
,
so
Ioh.
3.16
.
1
Ioh.
4.16
.
Reas.
2
For
the
sustaining
of
his
Fathers
wrath
;
a
burthen
,
which
would
have
ground
the
rocks
to
powder
,
and
the
mountaines
to
dust
,
a
fire
,
whose
heate
would
have
dried
up
the
deep
waters
of
the
Sea
;
a
wind
which
would
have
overturned
all
the
Cedars
of
Lebanon
,
and
removed
the
pillars
of
the
earth
out
of
their
places
;
an
arrow
,
that
would
have
drunk
up
the
Spirits
of
all
the
mighty
men
of
the
earth
,
a
Wine-presse
which
neither
man
nor
Angell
was
able
to
tread
;
a
cup
,
which
our
Saviour
himselfe
prayed
might
passe
from
him
;
a
passion
which
made
him
sweat
drops
of
blood
,
which
constrained
him
to
complaine
of
desertion
,
Psal.
22.1
.
Reas.
3
For
the
satisfying
of
his
Fathers
justice
,
it
was
in
vaine
,
Mic.
6.6
,
7.
Isa.
40.16
.
the
debt
was
so
great
that
all
the
World
was
too
little
to
make
satisfaction
,
Isa.
53.10
,
11.
as
Psal.
49.6
,
7.
Reas.
4
For
the
revealing
of
his
Fathers
will
and
counsell
,
a
sealed
booke
which
none
can
open
,
Rev.
5.3
,
4
,
5.
therefore
Ia.
1.18
.
Col.
2.3
.
Matth.
11.27
.
Reas.
5
For
the
making
of
us
to
be
the
Sonnes
of
God
by
adoption
,
Gal.
4.4
,
5.
He
,
that
was
the
Sonne
of
God
,
became
a
Servant
to
make
us
the
Sonnes
of
God
by
grace
,
who
were
the
Servants
of
sin
by
corruption
,
he
emptied
himselfe
that
we
might
be
filled
.
Reas.
6
For
the
sanctifying
and
washing
away
the
sin
of
our
Souls
,
no
nitre
could
cleanse
us
,
Ier.
2.22
.
Abanah
and
Pherphar
could
not
wash
away
the
Leprosy
of
our
Souls
,
nothing
but
the
Jordan
of
Christs
blood
could
doe
it
,
1
Ioh.
1.7
.
This
quencheth
our
burning
lusts
,
extinguisheth
our
carnall
and
worldly
thirst
,
as
Christ
came
by
blood
to
justify
us
,
so
he
came
by
water
to
sanctify
us
,
1
Ioh.
5.6
,
8.
these
things
he
could
not
work
for
us
,
were
he
not
omnipotent
,
alsufficient
and
from
above
.
Vse
.
This
teacheth
us
whence
our
salvation
and
externall
happines
cometh
,
not
from
beneath
,
not
from
sheep
,
oxen
,
gold
,
silver
,
wordly
friends
,
these
are
empty
vessels
,
withered
armes
,
broken
cisternes
,
Physitians
of
no
value
,
unable
to
give
salvation
,
to
lead
to
life
eternall
,
as
King
.
6.26
.
so
may
all
the
creatures
in
the
World
say
in
this
behalfe
,
and
as
Psal.
33.16
,
17.
so
much
more
in
this
case
,
therefore
it
is
in
vaine
to
build
on
this
;
for
these
are
as
God
said
of
Aegypt
,
Isai.
31.3
.
It
is
to
no
purpose
to
cry
to
them
for
they
will
be
as
deaf
as
Baal
,
1
King
.
18.26
.
as
the
Psalmist
said
of
promotion
,
Psal.
75.6
.
so
it
is
also
true
of
this
spirituall
promotion
,
it
cometh
neither
from
the
Sea
,
nor
from
the
Land
,
it
cannot
be
gotten
by
strength
,
bought
for
money
,
wonne
by
policy
,
but
as
Solomon
said
Eccles.
9.11
.
so
in
this
case
,
and
as
Iob
28.12
,
13
,
14
,
15
,
16
,
17
,
18.
so
of
salvation
,
for
Ioh.
1.13
.
it
is
Christ
,
that
is
made
unto
us
of
God
,
1
Cor.
1.30
.
earthly
abilities
have
no
power
hereunto
,
these
are
a
weapon
too
weake
to
throw
downe
the
holds
of
sin
,
Satan
will
say
to
these
as
to
the
Sonnes
of
Sheva
,
Acts
19.15
.
these
have
no
power
to
enlighten
the
understanding
,
1
Cor.
2.10
.
no
ability
to
purify
the
conscience
,
Dan.
5.5
,
6
,
7.
to
cleanse
the
affections
,
it
is
the
word
and
spirit
that
maketh
wise
unto
salvation
,
2
Tim.
3.17
.
that
giveth
peace
,
Isa.
57.19
.
reconcileth
to
God
,
2
Cor.
5.19
.
our
salvation
is
wholly
from
the
Lord
,
Ier.
3.29
.
and
therefore
let
us
regard
and
fasten
our
eyes
upon
the
meanes
,
which
is
from
above
,
more
than
on
the
means
which
is
here
beneath
,
let
us
seek
for
happines
from
above
where
it
may
be
had
,
and
not
here
below
where
it
cannot
be
found
,
let
us
not
seek
for
grapes
on
thornes
,
and
for
figs
upon
thistles
,
like
them
Luk.
24.5
.
Vse
2
This
discovereth
the
cause
why
Christ
,
and
his
Ordinances
have
such
slender
entertainement
,
why
they
are
no
more
respected
among
the
men
of
the
World
,
they
are
from
above
,
they
are
not
of
the
earth
but
from
a
forreigne
countrey
,
as
the
Sodomites
resolved
to
deale
hardly
with
Lot
,
because
he
was
a
stranger
,
Gen.
19.9
.
so
doth
the
Sodomitish
World
with
Christ
,
Ioh.
15.19
.
Joh.
9.29
.
2
Pet.
2.12
.
these
things
are
above
their
earth
,
1
Cor.
2.14
.
as
Joh.
4.11
.
they
have
no
bucket
to
draw
,
these
things
have
no
savour
in
their
nostrils
,
2
Cor.
2.16
.
as
Job
24.17
.
so
Ioh.
3.20
.
the
head
stone
of
the
corner
is
a
stone
of
offence
,
the
way
to
life
is
become
a
stumbling
block
,
1
Pet.
2.7
.
Ioh.
8.22
,
23.
Vse
.
3
Is
Christ
Jesus
from
above
,
is
his
originall
divine
and
heavenly
?
then
we
must
also
labour
to
be
borne
againe
from
above
;
to
be
endued
with
divine
and
heavenly
wisedome
,
that
we
may
know
him
,
so
the
many
blessings
which
come
by
him
,
a
carnall
,
an
unsanctified
knowledge
cannot
conceive
him
,
an
unregenerate
,
a
profane
heart
hath
no
sence
and
feeling
of
these
things
,
the
carnall
palate
cannot
relish
these
dainties
,
the
unsanctified
eye
cannot
behold
this
light
,
the
profane
heart
cannot
intertaine
these
misteries
,
Isa.
29.11
.
Christ
appeareth
as
a
worme
and
no
man
,
Psa.
22.6
.
as
a
face
wherein
is
no
beauty
,
Isa.
52.14
.
as
a
store-house
having
no
treasure
,
things
heavenly
must
be
looked
on
with
a
heavenly
eye
,
holy
matters
must
be
discerned
by
a
holy
understanding
,
intertained
with
sanctified
affections
,
therefore
we
must
pray
with
the
Apostle
,
Ephes.
1.18
,
19.
with
the
Psalmist
,
Psal.
119.33
.
and
when
our
understandings
are
thus
inlightned
from
above
,
then
shall
Iesus
Christ
be
glorious
in
our
eyes
,
Cant.
5.10
.
as
the
apple-tree
among
the
thornes
and
briars
,
Cant.
2.3
.
as
the
Sun
among
the
clouds
,
as
King
David
in
the
eyes
of
his
subjects
,
more
worth
than
ten
thousand
of
the
common
people
,
2
Sam.
13.3
.
like
Saul
the
head
above
all
the
residue
of
the
people
,
beyond
measure
more
beautifull
,
more
excellent
than
all
the
World
.
II.
Then
shall
we
behold
in
him
all
fulness
,
all
sufficiency
of
all
good
things
,
such
as
eye
hath
not
seene
,
nor
eare
heard
of
shall
we
find
in
him
,
1
Cor.
2.9
.
we
shall
find
him
to
be
a
living
fountaine
,
whose
waters
never
faile
,
Joh.
4.14
.
to
be
a
tree
never
barren
but
alway
bearing
,
Rev.
22.10
.
a
sure
rock
never
sinking
,
Isai.
32.2
.
a
Sun
yeelding
all
fulnes
of
contentement
to
his
servants
,
Psa.
84.11
.
so
that
they
shall
say
as
Elkanah
to
Anna
,
1
Sam.
1.8
.
and
upon
better
ground
than
Esau
,
they
shall
say
they
have
mongh
.
III.
Then
they
shall
cast
themselves
and
their
burthen
upon
Christ
,
as
upon
a
never
failing
friend
,
a
sure
foundation
,
a
strong
Pillar
,
a
Sepheard
able
to
deliver
the
flock
out
of
the
pawes
of
the
beare
,
and
the
jawes
of
the
Lion
like
David
,
a
wall
of
fire
able
to
defend
his
Servants
and
consume
their
enemies
,
for
Psal
9.10
.
IV.
Then
shall
they
have
a
low
estimation
of
the
things
of
the
earth
,
look
upon
them
as
on
waters
,
that
passe
away
,
as
on
empty
vessels
,
as
on
cobwebs
soone
sweept
down
,
Job
8.14
.
as
on
a
slippery
place
where
is
no
standing
,
Psal.
73.18
.
as
on
dung
and
drosse
of
little
value
,
Phil.
3.8
.
as
on
things
yeelding
no
true
contentment
,
no
sound
comfort
,
no
sure
defence
,
but
are
as
chaungable
as
the
wind
,
as
a
garment
,
Psal.
102.26
.
and
therefore
they
fasten
not
affections
on
things
here
below
,
but
on
things
above
.
Use
.
4
Is
Christ
from
above
?
is
his
originall
divine
and
heavenly
,
then
this
may
comfort
all
the
Children
of
God
.
I.
In
regard
of
their
emptiness
,
he
hath
all
fulness
,
he
can
abundantly
supply
our
wants
,
Ioh.
1.14
,
16.
as
the
Sea
and
full
clouds
fill
the
chanels
.
II.
In
regard
of
our
ignorance
,
he
is
full
of
knowledge
,
as
the
Sun
of
light
,
able
to
make
us
wise
unto
salvation
.
III.
In
regard
of
unrighteousnes
,
he
is
from
above
,
he
is
full
,
&
altogether
righteousnes
;
he
hath
long
Roabs
to
cover
us
,
Ier.
23.6
.
IV.
In
regard
of
trouble
of
conscience
,
he
is
a
Prince
of
peace
,
Isa.
9.6
.
Ephes.
2.14
.
Mat.
8.26
.
Thus
of
Christs
originall
,
next
of
his
Dominion
.
Doctr.
CHrist
Jesus
hath
preheminence
above
,
and
Dominion
over
all
creatures
;
therefore
called
the
King
of
Kings
,
Rev.
1.5
.
the
great
King
,
Rev.
12.5
.
Phil.
2.9
,
10.
and
Dominion
he
hath
.
I.
In
regard
of
creation
,
Col.
1.16
,
17.
II.
In
regard
of
gubernation
,
Ioh.
13.3
.
the
very
devils
are
subject
to
his
command
,
Mar.
5.8
.
III.
In
regard
of
subjugation
,
1
Cor.
15.25
.
IV.
In
regard
of
his
office
,
for
the
executing
of
Gods
judgment
upon
all
men
and
evill
Angels
,
Ioh.
5.22
.
Dominion
he
hath
over
his
owne
people
.
I.
As
head
of
that
body
whereof
they
are
members
,
1
Co.
11.3
.
II.
As
a
redeemer
having
first
bought
us
,
1
Cor.
6.26
.
III.
In
regard
of
conquest
,
having
obtained
victory
over
sin
and
Satan
,
Col.
2.15
.
IV.
In
regard
of
possession
,
having
erected
his
Kingdome
within
them
.
V.
In
regard
of
protection
being
a
continuall
defence
unto
them
,
Isa.
32.2
.
Use
.
This
acquainteth
us
with
the
dangerous
estate
of
such
as
disobey
Christ
,
cast
his
precepts
behind
their
backs
,
make
him
an
enemy
by
their
evill
works
,
cause
him
,
in
steed
of
being
a
comfortable
and
shining
Sun
,
to
be
a
consuming
and
burning
fire
;
needs
must
their
estate
be
dangerous
for
Christ
whom
they
dishonour
,
whom
they
provoke
,
is
above
all
,
none
is
able
by
his
strength
to
make
his
part
good
against
him
,
no
wicked
man
shall
by
any
device
be
able
to
escape
from
him
,
he
will
not
be
born
down
with
might
,
he
will
not
be
appeased
with
money
,
he
will
not
let
any
man
escape
for
his
nobility
,
or
place
of
eminency
,
though
your
estate
were
as
glorious
,
rich
,
strong
as
the
image
in
Nebuchadnezzars
vision
,
Da.
12.32
.
yet
vers.
34.35
.
none
can
exalt
himselfe
against
him
,
but
to
his
owne
destruction
,
Mat.
21.44
.
there
will
be
no
hiding
place
from
his
wrath
,
he
is
above
all
,
all
the
creatures
are
at
his
command
,
like
the
Centurious
servant
,
Mat.
8.9
.
They
are
his
armies
to
execute
his
wrath
upon
his
enemies
,
he
is
above
all
,
there
is
no
hiding
of
our selves
from
him
,
Psal.
139.5
,
6
,
7.
Amos
9.1
,
2
,
3
,
4.
The
strongest
shoulder
is
too
weake
to
beare
the
burthen
of
his
indignation
,
the
frownings
of
his
face
will
make
the
stoutest
heart
to
stoope
,
all
the
nations
of
the
World
are
in
his
hand
but
as
the
drop
of
a
bucket
,
Isai.
40.15
.
as
chaffe
before
the
wind
,
as
stubble
before
the
fire
,
Nah.
1.4
,
5
,
6.
Iniquity
is
so
repugnant
to
his
nature
,
to
his
honour
,
to
his
office
,
so
advantagious
to
Satan
,
so
averse
to
this
Kingdome
,
that
it
shall
not
escape
without
punishment
,
where
it
is
found
without
repentance
:
no
hiding
,
no
vailing
,
no
vaine
and
frivolous
pretences
shall
excuse
or
patronize
us
,
but
as
the
arrow
smote
Ahab
,
1
King
.
22
34.
though
he
disguised
himselfe
in
the
battel
,
so
will
the
arrow
of
Gods
judignation
smite
all
ungodly
men
,
notwithstanding
all
their
disguisements
;
for
Prov.
21.30
.
though
they
be
never
so
high
,
God
will
bring
them
down
,
Obad
vers.
4.
he
will
tread
them
as
the
dust
under
his
feet
,
Psal.
110.1
.
If
they
want
their
garment
,
Mat.
22.13
.
If
they
refuse
to
be
subject
to
his
governement
,
Luk.
19.27
.
As
it
was
with
Sodome
,
that
would
not
have
Lot
to
rule
over
them
,
they
were
burned
with
fire
and
brimstone
,
so
will
it
be
with
such
as
will
not
suffer
Christ
to
rule
over
them
,
however
they
may
flourish
for
a
time
like
the
old
World
,
promise
themselves
great
things
like
the
rich
man
,
Luk.
12.19
.
yet
2
Thes.
1.8
.
Psal.
2.9
.
2.
This
setteth
before
us
their
folly
,
who
neglect
and
leave
Christ
Jesus
,
and
pursuing
and
following
other
things
,
turne
their
backs
on
him
,
who
is
from
above
,
and
turne
their
faces
on
the
things
which
are
here
below
:
leaving
the
living
fountaine
,
and
digging
to
themselves
broken
cisternes
,
a
folly
very
manifest
.
I.
Mat.
16
18.
Ioh.
10.28
.
Because
Christ
is
above
all
in
power
;
none
so
able
to
deliver
out
of
danger
to
preserve
in
safety
,
he
is
a
sure
rocke
,
they
who
are
builded
on
him
shall
not
sinke
,
he
hath
a
strong
arme
,
there
is
none
shall
plucke
his
people
out
of
his
hand
,
he
is
a
faithfull
keeper
,
Psal.
32.7
.
He
is
a
Lion
,
at
whose
roaring
all
the
beasts
of
the
forrest
shall
tremble
;
Deut.
32.11
.
he
is
an
Eagle
bearing
his
people
upon
his
wings
,
an
Arke
sustaining
them
in
the
deluge
of
trouble
:
he
hath
power
to
restraine
the
fire
that
it
burne
not
,
the
winds
that
they
blow
not
,
the
Seas
that
they
be
not
boisterous
,
all
creatures
are
in
his
hands
,
and
he
can
turne
them
for
us
or
against
us
,
Luk.
11.21
.
Ioh.
11.44
.
Gen.
18.14
.
Now
is
it
not
great
folly
to
forsake
this
rocke
,
and
build
upon
the
sand
,
like
the
men
of
Shechem
,
to
leave
the
shadow
of
this
tree
,
and
to
hide
our selves
under
the
bramble
,
to
leave
this
shield
and
to
arme
our selves
with
browne
paper
,
to
forsake
Christ
,
and
trust
to
the
World
which
will
prove
a
leaking
ship
in
the
stormy
day
,
a
broken
bow
in
the
battel
,
able
to
do
nothing
.
2.
Because
Christ
is
above
all
in
wisedome
,
all
treasures
of
wisedome
are
hid
in
him
,
as
in
a
store-house
,
Col.
2.3
.
as
light
in
the
Sun
,
as
waters
in
the
Sea
,
he
is
able
to
endue
us
,
to
fill
us
with
the
truest
,
the
sweetest
,
and
most
usefull
knowledge
,
he
is
able
to
frustrate
the
policy
of
all
our
adversaries
,
discover
and
defeate
all
the
stratagems
of
the
old
Serpent
,
he
knoweth
how
to
heale
all
the
diseases
of
our
Souls
,
he
can
teach
us
how
to
get
the
favour
of
God
,
Ephes.
4.20
.
how
to
become
the
Sonnes
and
daughters
of
God
,
how
to
find
sweetness
in
his
Ordinances
,
Isai.
48.17
,
18.
how
to
attaine
peace
in
our
consciences
,
contentment
in
all
estates
and
conditions
,
how
to
make
a
healing
Medicine
of
very
poyson
,
how
to
use
an
enemies
sword
as
a
launcing
knife
:
now
what
folly
is
it
to
leave
him
,
to
reject
his
counsell
,
and
follow
them
who
cannot
teach
us
the
Lords
way
,
open
Gods
counsell
,
make
us
wise
unto
salvation
,
that
cannot
shew
us
how
to
win
the
favour
of
God
,
how
to
get
freedome
from
Satan
,
this
is
a
wisdome
which
the
World
doth
not
know
,
which
her
Schooles
cannot
teach
,
which
her
treasure
cannot
buy
,
Job
28.12
,
13
,
14
,
15.
1
Cor.
2.7
,
8.
3.
Because
Christ
is
above
all
in
love
,
all
the
love
of
the
Creature
is
but
a
sparkle
to
that
flame
which
is
in
Christ
,
but
a
shadow
to
the
substance
of
his
love
:
Jacobs
love
to
Rahel
,
causing
him
to
serve
for
her
seaven
yeeres
in
the
heate
,
and
in
the
cold
was
much
:
Jonathans
love
to
David
was
wonderfull
,
but
Christs
love
doth
farre
excell
them
,
Joh.
15.13
.
never
such
love
manifested
,
a
love
so
strong
,
that
like
a
mighty
streame
it
did
beat
down
all
the
banks
of
opposition
,
Cant.
2.8
.
a
love
like
an
ever
living
Fountaine
alwayes
yeelding
waters
of
refreshment
,
like
the
fire
on
the
Altar
alwayes
burning
,
Jo.
13.1
.
A
Sun
that
never
setteth
,
though
sometime
for
a
moment
eclipsed
,
Isai.
54.7
.
This
is
a
love
as
high
above
the
love
of
men
,
as
the
Heaven
is
above
the
Earth
,
as
the
Sea
in
deepth
doth
excell
the
shallow
brooke
;
a
love
so
deep
,
so
wonderfull
,
that
the
line
of
our
reason
cannot
fathome
it
,
Eph.
3.19
.
A
love
so
sweet
,
so
pleasant
,
so
full
of
contentement
,
that
it
beareth
a
man
out
against
all
the
hatred
of
the
World
,
it
maketh
a
man
cheerefull
in
the
deepest
affliction
,
Rom.
5.5
.
Confident
in
the
strongest
opposition
,
constant
in
the
duties
of
Religion
,
full
of
inward
rejoycing
,
heavenly
meditations
,
holy
and
gracious
desires
,
Cant.
1.2
.
better
than
Wine
:
Wine
is
one
of
the
most
comfortable
Creatures
,
rejoycing
the
heart
of
man
,
Psal.
104.15
.
maketh
the
life
joyfull
,
Eccles.
10.19
.
causeth
to
forget
affliction
,
poverty
misery
,
Psal.
31.6
,
7.
but
the
love
of
Christ
sensibly
felt
in
the
hearts
of
his
Servants
,
doth
farre
excell
all
worldly
pleasure
,
and
causeth
such
as
drinke
thereof
to
forget
their
bitterness
,
poverty
and
sorrowes
:
Now
is
it
not
great
folly
to
leave
this
love
of
Christ
,
so
farre
above
all
love
,
for
the
love
of
the
World
,
which
like
a
shallow
brooke
is
soone
dryed
up
;
like
a
tree
of
rotten
roots
is
soone
withered
;
like
a
morning
dew
soone
gone
,
many
times
soone
changed
into
deadly
hatred
;
like
Amos
love
to
Thamar
,
many
times
full
of
fraud
;
like
Dalilahs
love
to
Sampson
;
like
Judasses
kisse
to
our
Saviour
.
4.
Because
Christ
is
above
all
in
Care
:
No
Watchman
so
vigilant
,
no
Keeper
so
carefull
as
Christ
is
over
his
people
,
he
keepeth
them
as
a
man
will
keep
the
apple
of
his
eye
,
Zach.
28.
he
maketh
them
up
as
a
man
will
make
up
his
Jewells
,
Mal.
3.17
.
he
leadeth
them
like
a
carefull
guide
in
a
desolate
way
,
Deut.
32.12
.
becometh
with
them
as
a
Shepheard
with
his
flocke
,
Isai.
40.11
.
As
Jacob
dealt
with
his
Sheep
,
Gen.
33.14
.
so
doth
Christ
with
the
Sheep
of
his
pasture
,
Isai.
42.3
.
he
dealeth
with
them
as
a
Physitian
with
his
patient
,
Isa.
61.1
.
as
a
vine-dresser
with
his
vine
,
Isai.
27.3
.
as
Phil.
2.20
.
So
it
is
much
more
true
of
Christ
:
and
therefore
it
is
great
folly
to
neglect
him
,
who
is
so
carefull
for
us
,
and
to
set
our
hearts
on
that
,
which
hath
no
respect
unto
us
,
no
care
for
us
,
no
thought
if
wee
perish
.
5.
Because
Christ
is
above
all
in
goodness
and
sufficiency
;
in
him
is
all
fulnes
,
Rev.
22.1
.
he
is
a
tree
of
life
loaden
with
twelve
sorts
of
fruite
,
whatsoever
good
thing
the
Souls
of
man
can
desire
,
Rev.
22
1.
it
is
fully
in
him
above
measure
John
3.33
.
so
fully
,
that
we
shall
be
able
to
desire
no
more
in
him
,
so
much
that
he
can
quench
our
thirst
,
John
4.14
.
he
will
fill
us
with
good
things
,
Luc.
11.1
,
52.
he
will
satiate
our
Souls
with
fatness
,
and
fill
us
with
goodness
,
Ier.
31.14
.
He
can
fill
the
understanding
with
knowledge
,
the
heart
with
faith
,
love
,
zeale
,
and
every
good
gift
,
in
prosperity
he
can
fill
us
with
meeknes
,
in
adversity
with
patience
,
in
a
low
estate
with
contentedness
,
in
every
condition
,
he
will
be
enough
unto
us
;
If
we
do
but
imbrace
him
,
turne
our
hearts
to
him
,
settle
our
affections
upon
him
,
then
as
Solomon
gave
charge
in
another
case
,
Prov.
5.18
,
19.
so
shall
we
find
in
this
,
for
they
who
convert
unto
Christ
,
have
the
promise
,
Ier.
50.19
,
20.
His
Ordinances
are
the
breasts
,
which
yeeld
the
milke
that
satisfieth
,
Isa.
66.11
,
12.
The
River
that
refresheth
,
Psal.
36.8
.
Is
it
not
now
exceeding
folly
to
leave
Christ
in
whom
is
such
and
so
great
fulness
?
3.
Hath
Christ
preheminence
and
dominion
over
all
creatures
,
then
this
must
teach
us
to
give
Christ
preheminence
.
1.
In
our
knowledge
,
if
we
know
nothing
else
,
let
us
not
be
ignorant
of
him
,
who
ever
be
a
stranger
to
us
;
let
us
get
and
maintaine
an
holy
intire
,
and
gracious
acquaintance
with
the
Lord
Iesus
,
for
he
is
our
portion
,
Psal.
16.5
,
6.
and
therefore
as
a
man
will
know
his
owne
Lands
,
and
revenewes
,
though
he
remaine
ignorant
of
all
other
mens
possessions
;
so
must
we
know
Christ
Iesus
,
and
our
interest
in
him
,
of
whatsoever
beside
we
are
ignorant
of
,
he
is
our
Husband
,
our
beloved
,
Can.
2.16
.
he
is
our
Shepheard
,
Isai.
40.11
.
he
is
our
Prophet
,
our
teacher
,
Acts
10.38
.
he
is
our
Physician
,
Isai.
61.1
.
he
is
our
Friend
,
Iohn
15.13
.
and
therefore
as
a
Woman
knoweth
her
Husband
above
all
other
men
,
the
Sheep
know
the
voyce
of
a
Shepheard
,
and
will
not
hearken
to
the
voyce
of
a
stranger
,
as
the
Scholler
knoweth
his
teacher
above
all
other
instructours
,
the
sicke
man
his
Physician
,
and
a
friendly
and
loving
man
knoweth
his
friend
which
is
to
him
as
his
owne
soule
;
Deut.
13.6
.
So
must
we
know
Christ
Iesus
above
all
others
,
with
a
more
cleare
,
familiar
,
affectionate
and
delightfull
knowledge
,
than
we
know
any
other
,
we
must
study
to
excell
in
this
knowledge
,
this
must
be
the
first
lesson
we
learne
,
the
art
we
should
every
day
study
,
we
must
cry
after
this
,
Prov.
2.2
,
3.
strive
to
be
filled
therewith
,
as
the
aire
with
light
,
Col.
1.10
.
to
grow
herein
as
good
Schollers
in
learning
,
2
Pet.
3.18
.
esteeme
all
knowledge
as
vaine
without
this
,
1
Cor.
2.2
.
and
accompt
this
our
best
gaine
,
Prov.
4.7
,
8.
a
tree
bearing
the
sweetest
fruit
,
Prov.
3.16
,
17.
a
knowledge
surpassing
all
other
knowledge
for
profoundnes
,
pleasantnes
,
profitablenes
,
holiness
,
as
farre
as
the
Heavens
are
above
the
Earth
,
Ephes.
3.18
,
19.
therefore
rest
not
till
you
are
better
experienced
in
this
knowledge
,
than
in
any
other
knowledge
.
2
Let
us
give
him
preheminence
in
our
feare
:
fear
him
above
all
creatures
,
feare
to
offend
him
rather
than
any
other
whatsoever
beside
him
,
feare
the
losse
of
his
favour
,
the
frowne
of
his
displeasure
;
rather
,
as
the
Wife
fears
the
Husband
more
than
the
handmaid
,
the
subject
the
King
more
than
his
fellow
subjects
,
the
Servant
his
Lord
and
Master
,
more
than
his
fellow
Servants
:
Christ
is
the
Husband
of
his
Church
;
the
King
of
his
people
,
the
Lord
and
Master
of
his
Family
,
all
creatures
are
his
subjects
and
Servants
,
yea
,
the
very
Angels
are
fellow-servants
with
us
,
Rev.
22.9
.
therefore
let
him
have
the
preheminence
in
our
feare
,
none
so
well
able
to
recompence
our
obedience
,
none
so
powerfull
to
revenge
our
disobedience
,
the
losse
we
sustaine
for
him
turneth
to
our
best
advantage
,
Mat.
19.28
,
29.
the
service
,
we
performe
unto
him
hath
the
best
wages
,
Rom.
2.10
.
the
headship
which
he
hath
over
us
,
the
price
which
he
hath
paid
for
us
,
the
interest
,
which
he
hath
in
us
,
the
great
things
he
hath
done
for
us
,
the
good
things
he
hath
bestowed
on
us
,
the
glorious
things
he
hath
provided
in
the
Heavens
,
his
ability
to
support
us
in
all
assaults
,
to
comfort
us
in
all
afflictions
,
to
deliver
us
out
of
all
troubles
,
the
many
relations
which
are
between
us
do
challenge
preheminence
in
our
obedience
,
and
bind
us
to
exalt
him
in
our
feare
,
as
God
hath
exalted
him
in
his
place
,
Acts
5.29
,
30
,
31
,
32.
Mat.
10.28
.
thus
Heb.
11.26
,
27.
Pet.
3.13
,
14
,
15.
all
creatures
are
nothing
in
his
hand
,
none
can
hurt
us
when
he
is
pleased
with
us
,
none
can
defend
or
comfort
us
,
when
his
indignation
is
kindled
against
us
,
therefore
Rev.
14.6
,
7.
he
giveth
victory
to
such
as
feare
him
over
their
enemies
,
therefore
Rev.
15.3
,
4.
and
it
is
the
charge
,
2
King
.
17.36
.
to
39.
3.
Let
us
give
him
the
preheminence
in
our
thoughts
:
as
he
is
above
all
,
so
he
ought
to
be
thought
upon
before
all
,
his
owne
worthines
,
his
goodness
,
compassion
&
love
to
us
doth
challeng
:
and
the
love
which
we
should
beare
to
him
,
ought
to
enforce
us
to
yeeld
him
precedency
in
our
thoughts
,
and
the
first
fruits
of
our
meditations
,
he
should
be
the
last
we
think
on
in
the
evening
,
the
first
we
think
upon
in
the
morning
,
the
companion
of
our
thoughts
in
the
whole
dayes
travell
,
as
the
Wife
thinketh
on
her
Husband
with
more
frequency
,
with
more
delight
,
with
more
seriousnes
,
and
affection
,
than
on
any
stranger
:
so
must
we
thinke
of
Christ
the
Husband
of
our
Souls
;
this
is
the
charge
,
Mat.
6.39
.
thus
the
spouse
,
Cant.
3.1
.
the
Psalmist
,
Psal.
77.6
,
12.
We
must
think
upon
his
loving
kindnes
in
the
morning
,
as
David
did
,
Psal.
59.16
.
Meditate
upon
him
and
his
works
in
the
evening
,
as
Isaac
did
,
Gen.
24.65
.
yea
Ps.
55.17
.
He
must
be
alwayes
in
our
thoughts
as
the
person
whom
we
must
fervently
affect
,
the
treasure
wherein
we
principally
delight
,
Mat.
6
21.
The
fountaine
whence
we
draw
the
waters
of
sweetest
consolation
,
thus
Psal.
119.97
.
we
must
thinke
upon
him
in
prosperity
that
we
be
not
lifted
up
in
adversity
,
that
we
be
not
overmuch
dejected
,
that
we
run
not
to
forbidden
meanes
for
deliverances
,
in
peace
as
on
the
authour
of
our
welfare
,
in
sicknes
as
on
the
Physician
that
can
heale
us
,
in
heavines
as
on
the
friend
that
can
speake
comfortably
to
us
,
in
trouble
as
on
him
that
hath
authority
to
appease
the
stormy
tempest
,
as
on
the
eagle
that
hath
wings
to
cover
us
,
as
on
the
rock
that
can
cast
a
comfortable
shadow
to
refresh
us
:
in
time
of
distraction
and
doubtfulness
,
as
on
the
Counsellour
which
alone
is
able
to
advise
us
,
in
time
of
temptation
as
on
the
shield
which
alone
is
able
to
defend
us
from
all
the
fiery
darts
of
Satan
,
under
the
sence
of
sin
as
on
the
Jordan
,
which
alone
is
able
to
wash
and
sanctify
us
in
all
wants
,
as
on
him
that
can
give
all
fulnes
of
contentement
to
us
in
the
middest
of
our
possessions
;
as
on
him
,
whom
we
must
honour
with
all
our
abilities
,
we
must
thinke
upon
him
,
how
to
please
him
in
every
estate
,
in
every
undertaking
:
all
our
thoughts
must
be
towards
him
as
the
streames
to
the
Sea
;
as
Moses
charged
Israel
touching
the
Word
,
Deut.
6.6
,
7
,
8.
the
like
charge
let
me
give
to
you
touching
Christ
,
it
shall
not
be
in
vaine
,
for
Mal.
3.16
.
4.
Let
us
give
him
preheminence
in
our
speeches
,
let
him
be
the
choisest
and
chiefest
matter
of
our
language
,
let
our
tongues
become
trumpets
sounding
his
praises
,
and
clouds
plenteously
dropping
downe
the
knowledge
of
Christ
to
others
,
as
a
man
speaketh
freely
,
frequently
,
fully
,
unweariedly
of
the
beloved
of
his
heart
,
so
must
we
of
Christ
the
beloved
of
our
Souls
,
thus
the
spouse
speaketh
of
him
,
when
she
had
lost
him
,
she
speaketh
to
the
watchmen
,
enquired
for
him
,
she
spake
of
him
to
the
forreigne
congregations
,
maketh
a
large
relation
of
his
excellencies
,
Cant.
5.10
,
11
,
12.
this
is
the
charge
given
,
1
Pet.
4.11
.
Ephes.
4.29
.
this
was
Davids
promise
,
Ps.
119.46
.
this
is
a
singular
fruit
of
Gods
grace
,
and
work
of
Gods
Spirit
in
the
heart
of
his
Servants
,
Isai.
19.18
.
a
property
of
their
conversion
,
as
every
man
speaketh
the
language
of
his
owne
countrey
,
he
may
now
and
then
speake
in
another
tongue
,
but
this
hath
the
preheminence
above
all
others
.
This
language
is
most
seemely
,
most
holy
,
most
pleasant
,
most
profitable
,
this
like
light
sheweth
the
way
of
life
by
informing
the
judgement
,
this
like
fire
doth
warme
the
affections
,
this
like
water
doth
wash
away
spirituall
filthines
,
this
like
dew
doth
make
men
fruitfull
in
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
this
like
the
crowing
of
the
cock
to
Peter
doth
make
men
go
out
and
weep
bitterly
for
their
sin
,
Matth.
26.75
.
This
like
the
boxe
of
ointment
casteth
a
sweet
savour
in
the
nostrils
of
Gods
people
,
Joh.
12.3
.
This
like
a
goade
driveth
them
forward
in
the
wayes
of
God
,
Eccl.
12.11
.
This
discovereth
our
love
of
Christ
,
or
delight
in
Christ
;
for
out
of
the
abundance
of
the
heart
,
the
mouth
speaketh
,
therefore
renomce
all
profane
,
and
abridge
all
worldy
,
language
,
and
let
Christ
have
the
preheminence
in
your
speeches
.
5.
Let
Christ
have
the
preheminence
in
your
choise
;
as
he
is
above
all
,
so
doe
you
chose
him
before
all
,
it
is
usuall
with
men
to
chose
what
is
in
it selfe
most
excellent
,
what
will
prove
most
beneficiall
,
what
will
exalt
to
the
highest
honour
,
endow
them
with
the
greatest
riches
,
give
them
the
sweetest
pleasures
,
now
there
is
no
creature
in
it selfe
so
excellent
as
Christ
,
for
he
is
as
the
apple
tree
among
the
trees
of
the
wood
,
Cant.
2.3
.
as
the
Prince
among
the
creatures
,
Rev.
1.5
.
as
the
Sun
among
the
Planets
,
Mal.
4.2
.
above
all
principalities
and
powers
,
Ephes.
1.21
.
he
is
the
brightness
of
his
Fathers
glory
,
and
the
expresse
image
of
his
person
,
and
hath
a
more
excellent
name
than
the
Angels
,
Heb.
1.3
,
4.
He
can
advance
us
to
the
highest
honour
,
make
us
conquerours
over
all
opposers
,
Rom.
8.37
.
make
us
Sonnes
,
Gal.
4.5
.
yea
,
Kings
and
Priests
to
God
,
Rev.
1.6
.
a
chosen
generation
,
a
peculiar
people
,
1
Pet.
2.9
.
He
can
endow
us
with
the
best
riches
,
he
can
bestow
those
gifts
upon
us
,
which
are
not
to
be
found
in
the
bowels
of
the
earth
,
nor
to
be
bought
with
the
wealth
thereof
,
Iob
28.12
,
13
,
14
,
15.
riches
,
which
the
World
doth
not
know
,
1
Cor.
2
9.
Ioh.
14.16
,
17.
riches
which
the
theeves
cannot
steale
,
which
death
cannot
take
away
,
Mat.
6.20
.
Rev.
14.13
.
an
abiding
substance
,
Heb.
19.34
.
the
unsearchable
and
glorious
riches
,
Ephes.
1.5
.
and
3.8
.
the
very
reproach
of
Christ
is
greater
riches
than
the
treasures
of
Aegypt
:
to
be
scandalized
,
traduced
,
persecuted
,
cast
out
as
vile
for
the
cause
of
Christ
,
is
better
and
more
gainefull
in
the
judgement
of
Gods
people
,
than
to
win
the
World
with
the
deniall
of
Christ
:
he
can
bring
us
in
to
the
Paradise
of
the
choisest
pleasures
,
make
our
Soules
as
a
watered
garden
,
satiate
us
with
fatness
,
Ier.
31.14
.
make
us
drinke
abundantly
out
of
the
rivers
of
his
pleasures
,
Psal.
38.6
.
every
way
replenish
and
content
us
,
so
fill
us
with
his
presence
,
favour
,
goodnes
,
that
we
shall
have
no
cause
to
complaine
of
any
emptines
,
but
whatsoever
we
want
,
wee
shall
see
it
all
in
him
.
Therefore
let
us
choose
him
above
all
others
,
as
Moses
did
,
Heb.
11.25
,
26.
as
Paul
did
,
Mat.
4.20
.
Psal.
119.30
.
Phil.
3.8
,
9.
Let
him
be
in
our
eye
the
fairest
of
all
persons
,
Cant.
5.10
.
let
us
joyne
our selves
in
wedlocke
to
him
before
all
others
,
for
as
Prov.
16.16
.
so
it
is
much
more
true
of
Christ
the
giver
of
wisedome
,
the
authour
of
every
good
blessing
,
and
Psal.
33.12
.
for
as
Jud.
8.2
.
6.
Let
us
give
him
the
preheminence
in
our
faith
,
as
he
is
above
all
,
so
let
us
trust
him
,
and
rely
upon
him
above
all
;
He
is
not
sand
,
but
a
sure
foundation
,
Matth.
7.24
,
25.
It
is
our
best
wisedome
to
build
upon
him
;
Let
us
not
trust
upon
any
arme
of
flesh
,
any
created
abilities
,
for
these
can
do
nothing
without
him
,
if
he
put
not
a
fulness
into
them
,
they
are
an
empty
vessel
,
a
dry
breast
,
a
fruit
tree
like
that
in
the
Gospel
,
Mat.
21.19
.
a
rotten
ship
that
breaketh
asunder
in
the
sterne
,
a
Ionahs
gourd
that
is
soone
withered
,
Io.
4.8
.
there
is
no
trust
to
be
put
in
it
,
Ps.
62.9
,
10.
Iob
8.14
Iud.
9.15
.
Ps.
78.22
.
Let
us
trust
in
the
Lord
Iesus
,
draw
nigh
unto
him
with
our
hearts
,
cast
our selves
and
our
burthens
upon
him
,
put
our selfe
into
his
hand
,
trust
him
with
our
Soules
,
with
our
bodies
,
with
our
credits
,
with
our
possessions
,
trust
him
in
prosperity
,
when
we
have
the
abundance
of
all
things
,
rely
on
him
alone
as
if
we
had
nothing
,
trust
him
in
adversity
when
we
have
nothing
being
as
confident
,
as
if
we
had
all
things
,
as
the
Apostle
saith
of
patience
,
Ia.
1.4
.
So
let
me
say
of
faith
,
let
faith
have
his
perfect
worke
,
trust
the
Lord
in
every
estate
,
in
every
undertaking
,
in
every
affliction
,
trust
him
in
health
,
in
sicknes
,
in
liberty
,
in
bondage
,
in
riches
,
in
poverty
,
in
temptation
,
in
peace
,
trust
him
in
six
and
be
not
doubtfull
of
him
in
seaven
trouble
,
for
he
is
above
all
,
he
can
doe
all
,
nothing
is
impossible
,
if
we
can
beleeve
.
Mar.
9.23
.
all
things
shall
be
according
to
our
faith
,
Mat.
9.29
.
there
is
water
enough
in
this
Well
,
if
we
have
faith
like
a
bucket
to
draw
,
there
is
riches
enough
in
this
store-house
,
if
we
have
faith
,
like
a
key
to
open
,
there
is
stedfastnes
enough
in
this
rocke
,
if
we
have
faith
like
a
sure
anchor
to
lay
fast
hold
upon
it
,
there
is
no
danger
so
great
,
but
if
we
have
faith
in
him
,
we
shall
passe
thorough
it
,
Matth.
17.20
.
by
faith
we
shall
do
as
they
did
,
Heb.
11.29
,
30
,
31
,
32
,
33.
By
faith
Christ
dwelleth
in
us
,
is
become
ours
,
and
then
nothing
can
be
too
hard
for
us
,
when
he
is
omnipotent
who
is
within
us
,
1
Sam.
17.45
.
Goliah
was
better
armed
,
but
by
faith
the
Lord
was
with
David
,
by
faith
the
Lord
is
our
strength
,
Psal.
37.39
.
and
Marc.
5.26
,
29
,
34.
this
is
Gods
precept
,
1
Ioh.
3.23
.
this
is
the
way
to
prosper
,
Ier.
15.5
.
therefore
as
2
Cro.
20.30
.
7.
Let
Christ
have
preheminence
in
our
love
,
as
he
is
above
all
,
so
we
must
love
him
above
all
creatures
,
the
choise
,
the
strength
of
our
affection
must
be
bestowed
upon
him
,
Deut.
6.4
.
We
must
love
him
with
all
manner
of
love
,
as
the
work
the
of
his
hand
that
framed
it
,
the
creature
the
Creator
,
for
we
are
the
work
of
his
hands
,
Col.
1.16
.
as
the
subject
loveth
his
gracious
Soveraigne
,
for
he
is
the
Prince
of
our
peace
,
Isa.
9.6
.
as
the
ransomed
loveth
him
that
redeemed
him
,
for
he
is
our
Redeemer
,
1
Tim.
2.6
.
as
the
Disciple
loveth
the
teacher
,
for
he
is
our
Master
,
Mat.
10.24
.
as
one
friend
doth
love
another
,
for
he
is
our
choisest
friend
,
Iohn
15.13
.
as
the
Wife
the
Husband
;
for
he
hath
joyned
himselfe
in
wedlocke
to
us
,
so
we
must
love
him
with
creatures
love
,
a
subjects
love
,
a
ransomed
mans
love
af
,
a
true
love
,
&c.
Hos.
2.19
.
none
in
himselfe
so
worthy
to
be
beloved
,
none
ever
can
so
well
deserve
our
love
,
none
will
,
none
is
able
so
abundantly
to
requite
our
love
,
none
doth
or
can
so
well
entertaine
our
love
,
none
can
yeeld
such
abundant
satisfaction
to
our
affection
;
therefore
let
us
give
him
the
chiefest
roome
in
our
affections
,
let
us
have
our
hearts
so
wrought
upon
,
that
with
the
spouse
we
be
even
sicke
of
love
,
Cant.
2.4
.
that
Psal.
73.25
.
that
2
Cor.
5.14
.
8.
Let
Christ
have
the
preheminence
in
our
joy
,
as
he
is
above
all
,
so
let
us
rejoyce
in
him
more
than
in
Father
,
Mother
,
Child
,
Wife
,
or
any
other
endowment
,
as
Paul
said
of
the
Thessalonians
,
so
let
us
say
of
Christ
,
1
Thes.
2.19
,
20.
this
was
the
Apostles
charge
,
Phil.
4.4
.
and
his
resolution
,
Gal.
6.14
.
Gods
people
can
see
nothing
but
Christ
,
worthy
to
be
rejoyced
in
,
the
men
of
the
World
do
hate
them
,
Ioh.
15.19
.
the
strength
&
riches
of
the
world
have
vanity
and
changeablenes
in
them
,
Psa.
33.17
.
Psal.
60.11
.
1
Cor.
3.20
,
21.
the
peace
and
pleasures
of
the
World
are
great
strangers
to
them
,
their
way
is
full
of
thornes
,
their
day
full
of
clouds
,
their
habitation
is
like
a
house
in
the
wildernes
,
their
condition
like
the
condition
of
Pilgrimes
,
Psa.
34.19
.
1
Pet.
2.11
.
onely
Christ
is
their
comfort
,
Phil
3.3
.
He
bringeth
remission
of
sin
,
reconcileth
them
to
God
,
and
therefore
in
him
they
rejoyce
,
Rom.
5.11
.
He
maketh
peace
for
them
,
worketh
peace
in
them
,
he
revealeth
Gods
counsell
to
them
,
1
Cor.
1.30
.
therefore
vers.
31.
they
have
nothing
whereof
to
rejoyce
but
it
cometh
from
him
,
therefore
behoofull
they
should
rejoyce
principally
in
him
,
and
turne
all
matter
and
occasion
of
rejoycing
to
rejoycing
in
Christ
.
9.
Let
us
give
him
preheminence
of
Dominion
in
our
hearts
,
in
our
lives
above
all
others
,
above
the
World
,
above
Satan
,
above
our
own
corruption
;
Let
Christ
have
the
whole
possession
of
the
heart
,
let
sin
like
Dagon
be
cast
to
the
ground
,
1
Sam.
4.5
.
and
the
Kingdome
of
Christ
like
the
Arke
erected
:
let
the
whole
man
be
made
universally
subject
to
him
,
let
the
eye
in
seeing
,
the
ear
in
hearing
,
the
tongue
in
speaking
,
the
hand
in
working
,
the
foot
in
walking
,
the
heart
in
thinking
,
the
understanding
in
judging
,
the
will
in
chosing
,
the
affections
in
imbracing
or
refusing
,
shew
their
subjection
,
yeeld
unto
Christ
the
chief
Dominion
:
every
Member
,
every
faculty
must
be
so
serviceable
,
that
Christ
may
be
able
to
say
of
it
,
as
the
Centurion
of
his
Servants
,
Mat.
8.9
.
They
must
all
wait
like
Ahimaaz
for
their
commission
,
&
run
as
soon
as
Christ
shall
give
their
charge
unto
them
;
This
is
the
Apostles
charge
,
Rom.
6.13
.
his
commendation
of
the
Romans
,
vers.
17.
Christ
must
have
no
corrivals
,
he
must
raigne
as
King
alone
,
he
will
not
live
as
a
Servant
,
it
must
not
be
in
this
as
Solomon
saw
it
sometimes
in
another
case
,
Eccles.
10.7
.
Christ
will
not
walk
on
foot
,
and
the
World
,
Sin
and
Satan
on
hors-back
,
no
neither
will
he
ride
in
the
same
Chariot
with
them
,
2
Cor.
6.14.15
.
as
he
is
above
all
,
so
he
will
rule
over
all
.
10.
Let
Christ
have
the
preheminence
in
all
our
undertakings
,
as
he
is
above
all
,
so
let
us
above
all
things
seek
his
glory
;
let
us
as
it
were
set
Christ
upon
our
shoulders
,
that
he
onely
may
be
preheminent
,
that
he
onely
may
be
seen
,
and
we
like
men
stand
in
the
croud
not
taken
notice
of
:
if
Christ
may
be
honoured
,
let
us
be
content
to
be
reproach'd
,
if
be
may
be
enriched
,
let
us
be
willingly
made
poor
;
thus
the
Baptist
was
content
to
be
as
a
tree
that
withereth
,
that
the
beauty
of
Christ
,
the
tree
of
righteousness
might
be
the
more
glorious
,
to
lose
his
honour
,
if
thereby
the
honour
of
Christ
might
increase
:
so
Paul
2
Cor.
4.3
.
he
exalted
Christ
,
did
not
preach
himself
,
did
not
set
forth
himself
,
shew
his
wit
,
learning
,
eloquence
,
hunt
applause
,
but
sought
onely
how
to
make
Christ
glorious
,
as
a
man
that
carrieth
a
light
to
direct
others
,
doth
not
put
forth
himself
,
but
putteth
forth
his
light
that
all
may
see
by
it
;
a
man
that
goeth
to
take
fowl
putteth
forth
his
bait
,
but
hideth
himself
,
so
Gal.
1.10
.
Acts
20.24
.
1
Cor.
10.31
,
33.
Acts
3.12
.
In
all
these
things
we
must
study
to
give
Christ
the
preheminence
.
This
serveth
for
the
singular
comfort
of
all
Gods
Servants
,
who
by
a
lively
faith
are
ingrafted
into
Christ
,
and
have
imbraced
him
as
their
Husband
,
their
portion
,
and
the
onely
beloved
of
their
souls
,
there
is
no
cause
of
repentance
,
of
going
back
,
of
leaving
Christ
,
though
Christ
be
alone
as
Naomi
was
,
in
much
affliction
,
in
much
reproach
,
poverty
,
envy
,
trouble
,
yet
they
may
well
say
to
him
,
as
Ruth
to
Naomi
,
Ruth
.
1.16
.
and
to
all
that
shall
question
with
them
hereabout
as
Pilate
answered
them
,
Ioh.
19.22
.
what
I
have
chosen
,
I
have
chosen
,
I
will
not
reverse
it
,
and
to
all
you
that
have
laid
hold
on
him
,
that
have
entred
into
Covenant
with
him
,
let
me
say
as
Paul
in
another
case
to
the
Galatians
,
Gal.
5.1
.
stand
fast
in
the
choise
you
have
made
,
suffer
not
your
hearts
to
be
divorced
from
Christ
,
to
be
brought
again
in
bondage
to
the
World
;
let
not
honours
,
pleasures
on
the
one
side
,
nor
taunts
,
reproaches
,
persecutions
,
losses
on
the
other
side
divide
your
hearts
from
Christ
,
as
once
the
evill
spirit
made
a
breach
between
Abimelech
and
the
men
of
Sechem
.
Iud.
9.23
.
But
ever
remember
whatsoever
the
World
proffer
,
or
threaten
;
Christ
is
above
all
,
he
will
make
a
large
satisfaction
for
all
,
and
therefore
having
Christ
,
comfort
your selves
.
1.
Against
adversaries
,
be
they
never
so
powerfull
,
subtile
,
violent
,
full
of
fury
and
indignation
,
Christ
is
above
all
,
above
all
in
wisedom
,
turning
all
the
devices
of
the
crafty
Achitophels
of
the
earth
into
foolishnes
,
2
Sa.
1●
,
31.
and
Isa.
44.25
.
he
taketh
them
in
the
snares
of
their
own
spreading
,
in
the
pits
of
their
own
digging
;
there
is
,
Prov.
21.30
,
31.
for
he
can
do
great
things
,
Iob
5.9
,
10
,
11
,
12
,
13.
he
is
above
all
in
power
,
he
can
open
the
prison
;
Acts
12.7
,
8.
he
can
divide
the
Sea
,
Exod.
14.30
,
31.
he
is
a
man
of
warre
,
Exod.
15.3
.
he
is
a
valiant
Captain
,
Ios.
5.14
.
he
can
make
us
valiant
,
Psal.
60.12
.
he
can
make
one
of
us
chase
a
thousand
,
Ios.
23.10
.
If
he
be
the
leader
of
the
army
,
he
can
overthrow
the
Wals
of
Jericho
with
the
sound
of
a
Rams
horne
,
Ios
6.20
.
Jud.
7.13.21
.
he
can
smite
our
enemies
with
blindness
,
send
a
trembling
into
their
hearts
,
overturn
them
with
a
barley
cake
,
and
make
their
bowels
sheaths
for
their
own
swords
;
it
is
all
one
to
overcome
with
few
or
with
many
,
to
cast
down
with
a
stone
or
with
a
sword
,
with
a
Jaw
bone
or
with
a
thousand
men
,
with
a
goade
or
with
a
multitude
of
Canon
shot
.
2.
Against
the
strength
of
sin
,
the
mighty
power
of
Satan
,
though
our
lusts
be
as
untamable
as
the
wilds
beasts
in
the
forrest
,
yet
he
can
put
a
bridle
into
their
lips
,
though
they
be
like
the
bloudy
issue
,
which
no
Physician
could
cure
;
Ier.
2.24
Mar.
5.26
.
yet
Christ
is
above
all
,
he
can
dry
them
up
,
though
they
be
like
a
deep
,
a
strong
,
and
swift
runing
stream
,
he
can
stay
them
,
though
they
be
like
Trees
of
a
deep
Root
,
of
a
mighty
growth
,
yet
he
can
pluck
them
up
,
though
they
be
strong
holds
,
yet
he
can
cast
them
down
,
as
David
took
the
fort
of
Syon
notwithstanding
all
the
strength
thereof
,
2
Sam
5.
so
2
Cor.
10.5
.
he
can
tame
the
Lion
,
Isai.
11.6
,
7.
the
vertue
of
his
death
can
make
iniquity
to
moulder
like
a
tree
,
whose
roots
are
rotten
,
like
a
house
,
whose
foundation
is
decayed
,
like
a
body
which
hath
received
a
deaths
wound
,
though
it
be
as
strong
as
the
buildings
of
the
Temple
,
Ro.
6
4.
Mat.
24.1
,
2.
yet
as
that
was
cast
to
the
ground
,
not
one
stone
left
upon
another
,
so
can
Christ
cast
down
our
sins
,
that
not
one
lust
shall
remain
upon
another
:
as
David
overthrew
Goliah
,
and
made
all
the
Philistines
fly
:
1
Sa.
17.
So
will
Christ
overthrow
Satan
and
put
all
our
lusts
to
flight
,
the
same
power
that
opened
the
eyes
of
the
blind
,
that
healed
the
lame
,
that
raised
the
dead
,
can
and
will
do
the
like
for
us
.
He
is
above
all
,
who
is
our
Saviour
,
our
Physician
,
our
Husband
,
our
Friend
,
the
beloved
of
our
Souls
;
therefore
think
of
this
and
be
comforted
,
3.
Against
spiritual
assaults
and
grievous
temptations
,
perplexity
and
anguish
of
conscience
,
though
no
bed
can
give
us
rest
,
no
Sun
can
give
us
delight
,
no
Fountain
afford
refreshment
,
no
Musick
can
give
any
comfort
,
no
friend
,
no
earthly
treasure
,
no
tidings
give
contentment
,
but
all
paths
are
paths
of
Thorns
,
Exo.
15.25
.
2
King
.
4
40.
every
speech
dreadfull
as
Thunder
,
every
Fountain
as
the
waters
of
Marah
,
all
manner
of
comfort
that
can
be
presented
,
like
the
Prophets
pottage
,
whereof
they
cried
there
was
death
in
the
pot
,
yet
the
Lord
Jesus
is
above
all
,
he
is
the
Prince
of
peace
,
Isa.
9.6
.
he
he
can
still
the
stormy
Tempest
,
Math.
8.26
.
he
can
cast
out
the
unclean
spirit
that
casteth
men
into
the
fire
and
into
the
water
,
Mark
9.22
.
into
manifold
troubles
and
perplexities
,
he
can
cure
the
stinging
of
the
fiery
Serpent
,
Math.
21.6
,
7.
he
can
binde
up
the
broken
heart
,
and
heal
the
wounded
spirit
,
Isa.
61.1
.
though
it
be
a
burden
in
supportable
,
yet
he
can
give
us
ease
,
Matth.
11.28
.
he
can
make
our
peace
like
a
River
,
turn
the
winter
of
our
sorrow
into
a
pleasant
spring
,
Isa.
48.18
.
the
Hail
and
Thunder
of
trouble
into
the
Sun-shine
of
sweet
and
pleasant
rest
.
4.
Against
all
reproches
&
contumelies
.
Christ
our
head
,
our
soveraign
,
our
husband
is
above
all
,
Isa.
53.2.14
.
therefore
though
for
the
present
we
are
in
the
eye
of
the
world
as
our
Saviour
was
,
a
face
wherein
was
no
beauty
,
a
dry
Tree
without
leaves
,
Isa.
8.18
.
1
Cor.
4.9
.
Heb.
10.36
.
Joh
7.47
.
Jer.
30.17
.
1
Cor.
15.19
.
1
Cor.
1.26
.
without
fruits
,
signs
,
wonders
,
spectacles
,
gazing
stocks
,
a
cursed
people
,
out-casts
,
the
worst
of
all
sinners
,
the
most
miserable
of
all
base
things
,
and
things
which
are
not
;
yet
let
us
remember
that
Christ
is
above
all
,
and
that
we
are
Members
of
the
body
whereof
he
,
who
is
the
head
,
is
above
all
the
spouse
of
that
husband
,
who
is
the
Prince
of
all
Kings
:
let
us
remember
whatsoever
we
are
in
the
eye
of
the
world
,
yet
in
,
and
through
Christ
we
are
,
Exod.
19.5
.
as
the
Sun
,
Phil.
2.15
.
Jewels
,
Mal.
3.17
.
Kings
,
1
Pet.
2.9
.
the
most
honourable
and
glorious
people
in
the
world
,
therefore
Cant.
1.9
,
10
,
11.
Cant.
6.10
.
5.
Against
all
wants
.
Christ
Jesus
,
who
is
ours
;
is
above
all
,
in
him
there
is
all
fulnesse
:
Therefore
let
us
comfort
&
assure
our selves
in
all
our
necessities
,
there
shall
no
good
thing
be
wanting
,
for
all
things
are
in
Christ
in
a
transcendent
manner
,
after
a
more
full
&
larger
sort
than
in
the
creature
,
as
light
is
in
the
Sun
after
a
fuller
manner
than
in
the
Gloe-worm
,
he
,
who
hath
him
,
if
he
be
well
experienced
in
him
,
shall
find
enough
to
supply
himself
;
if
a
man
want
love
from
the
world
,
the
love
of
the
Lord
Jesus
will
abundantly
recompence
it
,
as
the
love
of
the
King
,
of
the
Master
,
will
abundantly
recompence
the
want
of
the
love
of
the
begger
,
of
the
servant
:
if
a
man
want
honour
,
estimation
,
respect
among
men
,
to
be
honourable
in
the
sight
of
God
,
to
have
sonship
with
God
,
heirship
with
Christ
will
largely
answer
it
:
if
a
man
want
fellowship
with
men
,
fellowship
with
God
,
Christ
sufciently
countervaileth
it
:
if
a
man
want
rich
and
glorious
apparel
,
the
royal
roabs
of
Christs
righteousnesse
,
the
Needle-wrought
Garment
of
sanctification
will
abundantly
supply
that
want
:
if
a
man
want
dainty
food
,
have
nothing
but
the
bread
of
adversity
,
and
the
water
of
affliction
,
the
spiritual
dainties
which
God
affordeth
his
servants
will
be
sufficient
,
he
who
hath
Christ
hath
all
things
,
hath
him
,
who
is
above
all
things
,
he
hath
Lands
,
Gold
,
Silver
,
honour
,
peace
,
pleasure
,
&
more
than
all
this
,
as
he
who
hath
the
Sun
hath
the
light
which
is
in
many
Torches
,
and
more
:
again
if
a
man
want
an
earthly
object
whereon
to
fasten
his
love
,
his
trust
,
whereon
to
expresse
his
joy
,
whereto
to
reveal
his
minde
;
yet
Christ
is
above
all
,
and
on
him
,
and
about
him
,
he
may
with
more
delight
and
fulnesse
of
contentment
expresse
his
love
,
his
joy
,
his
trust
,
desire
&
speech
,
than
to
any
creature
in
the
world
,
so
that
this
should
exceedingly
comfort
us
in
all
our
wants
,
for
Ephes.
1.21.22
.
6.
Against
the
fiercenesse
of
Gods
anger
,
the
mighty
force
of
Gods
displeasure
,
Isa
33.14
.
though
it
be
a
fire
which
all
the
water
in
the
world
cannot
quench
,
as
the
roaring
of
a
Lion
that
maketh
all
the
beasts
in
the
forrest
to
tremble
,
Amos
3.8
.
like
a
mighty
wind
rending
the
rocks
.
Nah.
4.5
.
like
that
1
Kings
19.11
.
an
Arrow
that
drieth
up
the
spirits
,
Job
6.4
.
a
burthen
which
no
created
shoulder
can
bear
,
a
Sword
whose
prickings
,
a
Scorpion
whose
slingings
,
a
rod
whose
lashings
none
can
without
desperation
endure
,
though
it
makes
profane
men
at
last
say
as
once
Job
in
the
extremities
of
his
anguish
did
,
Job
3.3
,
4
,
5
,
6
,
7
,
8
,
9
,
10
,
11
,
12
,
13.
that
Rev.
6.16
.
though
like
the
appearing
of
the
hand-writing
,
Dan.
5.4
,
5.
like
the
tidings
,
Jos.
5.1
.
though
it
be
of
all
terribles
the
most
terrible
,
of
all
noises
the
most
hideous
,
of
all
fires
the
most
hot
the
most
fervent
,
of
all
Arrows
the
most
sharp
,
of
all
Gall
the
most
bitter
,
of
all
Clouds
the
most
dark
,
of
all
wayes
the
most
Thorny
,
of
all
burthens
the
most
heavy
,
of
all
tidings
the
most
dismall
;
yet
fear
not
,
the
Lord
Iesus
is
above
all
,
Rom.
8.34
.
Heb.
12.24
.
he
is
at
the
right
hand
of
his
Father
interceding
for
us
,
he
will
stand
between
us
,
and
his
fathers
indignations
,
his
bloud
speaketh
better
things
than
the
bloud
of
Abel
,
Rom.
5.9
,
10.
1
Thes.
1.10
.
by
him
we
have
accesse
to
God
,
Rom.
5.1
.
Eph.
2.17
.
he
will
turn
the
consuming
fire
into
a
warm
and
shining
Sun
,
the
exceeding
winde
into
a
still
voice
,
the
stormy
Tempest
into
a
calm
,
the
dreadfull
voice
into
a
joyfull
sound
,
Mount
Synai
into
Mount
Syon
,
he
will
bring
us
from
Mount
Ebal
to
Mount
Gerizim
,
Deut.
11.29
.
7.
Against
the
difficulty
of
attaining
grace
,
working
,
perfecting
true
holinesse
,
though
it
be
a
work
of
the
highest
transcendency
,
a
work
not
to
be
wrought
by
the
finger
of
men
,
or
any
angel
:
not
sound
in
any
earthly
Mine
,
a
flower
not
growing
in
our
Gardens
,
a
Tree
not
to
be
planted
by
the
Art
of
the
choisest
husband-men
,
though
Iob
15.14
.
though
2
Cor.
3.5
.
though
Ier.
13.23
.
though
Mat.
7.15
,
16.
though
Isa.
11.6
.
though
Ier.
2.24
.
Ier.
17
,
9.
though
as
Martha
told
Christ
,
Ioh.
11.39
.
so
we
stink
in
the
grave
of
sin
,
yet
Christ
is
above
all
,
though
Abana
and
Pharpar
cannot
wash
away
Naamans
Leprosy
,
yet
Jordan
can
,
though
the
Disciple
cannot
cast
out
the
unclean
Spirit
,
yet
Christ
is
able
,
he
can
turn
the
Lion
into
a
lamb
,
the
thorne
into
a
vine
,
as
he
turned
water
into
Wine
,
he
can
open
the
eyes
of
the
blind
,
the
ears
of
the
deaf
,
heal
the
hands
that
are
withered
,
the
feet
that
are
lame
,
he
can
stop
the
bloudy
issue
,
cure
all
diseases
,
he
can
send
his
Spirit
into
our
hearts
,
1
Ioh.
1.7
.
Ioh.
1.29
.
Ioh.
8.36
:
1
Pet.
2.9
.
1
Thes.
5.23
.
Ephes.
5.26
,
27.
therefore
think
on
this
and
be
comforted
.
Thus
of
Christs
excellency
:
next
let
us
look
upon
mans
indignity
,
described
by
his
originall
of
the
earth
;
Man
is
resembled
to
the
earth
;
in
regard
of
the
bodily
part
whereof
he
consisteth
;
he
was
made
of
the
dust
,
and
in
regard
of
the
corruption
he
hath
contracted
,
dishonorable
condition
whereinto
his
sin
hath
brought
him
;
for
as
the
earth
of
all
the
other
Elements
is
most
subject
to
mens
feet
,
tendeth
downward
,
is
ful
of
slime
,
corruption
,
and
the
receptacle
of
worms
,
vermines
and
many
noisome
creatures
,
so
are
the
bodies
of
men
brought
into
a
low
estate
,
even
as
low
as
hell
thorough
sin
:
the
minds
of
men
are
altogether
downward
upon
the
things
of
the
earth
;
dens
of
all
uncleaness
:
such
doth
the
Baptist
shew
mans
originall
to
be
to
his
Disciples
,
to
teach
them
not
to
magnify
man
,
nor
to
think
over
highly
of
him
,
but
to
ascribe
all
honour
unto
God
and
the
Lord
Jesus
,
who
is
from
above
:
whence
learne
,
Doctr.
THat
Man
is
of
a
very
low
and
weak
,
originall
and
beginning
:
dust
and
ashes
,
Gen.
18.27
.
composed
of
the
dust
in
regard
of
his
bodily
,
&
visible
parts
,
Gen.
2.7
.
his
foundation
is
said
to
be
laid
in
the
dust
,
to
note
his
frailty
,
easily
cast
down
as
a
house
builded
on
no
better
foundation
than
the
dust
,
Iob
4.19
.
Use
1
This
must
teach
us
humility
,
we
are
but
earth
,
dust
,
weak
,
poor
,
frail
vessels
,
of
a
very
base
beginning
,
the
earth
which
our
eyes
always
behold
,
whereon
our
feet
continually
tread
should
teach
us
this
lesson
,
this
earthly
garment
of
the
flesh
which
covereth
us
by
day
,
and
is
not
put
off
by
night
,
should
always
minde
us
hereof
,
be
as
water
to
quench
,
as
a
warlike
instrument
to
throw
down
all
high
thoughts
which
exalt
themselves
,
the
flowers
have
beauty
,
the
trees
have
blossoms
,
leaves
,
fruit
,
the
Cattle
have
strength
,
the
starres
have
brightness
and
glory
,
but
what
hath
the
dust
whereof
to
glory
;
no
Creature
hath
lesse
cause
of
glorying
,
than
man
hath
of
himself
,
if
we
look
either
upon
his
earthly
originall
or
corrupt
condition
,
since
the
fall
of
Adam
;
therefore
as
the
blackness
of
the
Peacocks
feet
take
away
the
pride
he
would
otherwise
take
in
his
feathers
,
so
must
the
dusty
condition
of
man
take
away
all
occasion
of
glorying
,
which
may
arise
from
the
other
endowments
God
hath
bestowed
on
him
.
Use
2
This
teacheth
us
to
acknowledge
the
freedom
of
God
in
the
Donation
of
his
favours
,
it
is
earth
and
dust
that
God
hath
advanced
,
therefore
let
us
not
dream
of
any
worthiness
in
our selves
,
of
any
thing
in
us
that
might
move
God
hereunto
,
but
1
Cor.
1.20
.
Ioh.
3.8
.
Exod.
3.2
,
3.
Zeph.
3.12
.
Use
3
This
must
teach
us
so
much
the
more
to
admire
the
goodness
,
and
the
singular
love
of
God
in
advancing
us
into
so
high
estate
,
as
to
have
sonship
with
him
,
hership
with
Christ
,
David
,
thought
it
much
,
that
he
having
stood
behinde
the
Ewes
,
should
be
advanced
in
marriage
with
an
earthly
Kings
Son
,
how
much
more
should
we
magnify
the
Lord
for
advancing
us
to
Wed-lock
with
Christ
the
Sonne
of
a
Heavenly
King
,
so
did
the
Psalmist
,
Psal.
8.3
,
4.
Oh!
let
this
till
our
hearts
with
love
to
God
,
with
joy
and
confidence
in
God
;
let
this
cause
us
to
study
how
to
walk
worthy
of
the
loving
kindness
and
mercy
of
the
Lord
,
let
us
in
nothing
provoke
him
.
Thus
of
his
originall
,
next
of
his
disposition
,
earthly
:
before
we
proced
any
further
in
it
,
how
the
Baptist
could
say
he
was
of
the
earth
and
earthly
,
whether
in
saying
so
he
did
not
offer
wrong
,
and
injury
to
his
Doctrine
in
so
saying
,
since
it
is
said
,
Ioh.
1.6
.
and
Mat.
21.25
.
also
Luc.
7.30
.
Resp.
this
is
a
comparative
speech
,
between
the
Baptist
and
our
Saviour
in
regard
of
whom
he
was
as
nothing
,
no
more
than
,
no
,
nor
so
much
as
the
Earth
to
Heaven
,
the
Servant
to
his
Lord
,
the
Candle
to
the
Sun
.
2.
the
Baptist
sheweth
what
man
is
being
once
set
in
opposition
against
Christ
,
1
Cor.
3.6
,
7
,
8
,
9
,
10.
Heb.
12.20
.
even
the
most
excellent
,
then
he
becometh
earth
,
dust
,
corrupt
,
unprofitable
,
intimating
plainly
that
if
his
Disciples
did
so
fasten
their
eyes
on
him
as
thereby
to
neglect
Christ
,
then
how
holy
,
how
Heavenly
,
how
excellent
soever
,
yet
he
should
be
to
them
as
an
earthly
and
a
carnall
man
.
3.
He
sheweth
what
man
is
being
considered
in
himself
,
and
of
himself
,
nothing
but
earth
,
and
earthly
disposed
.
4.
Though
his
Doctrine
and
commission
were
from
heaven
;
yet
this
was
not
a
stream
from
his
own
fountaine
,
a
light
of
his
own
kindling
;
but
he
had
it
from
above
,
it
was
the
Lords
and
not
his
,
thus
you
see
how
and
why
the
Baptist
said
he
was
of
the
earth
and
earthly
,
thereby
teaching
,
Doctr.
That
mans
naturall
disposition
is
altogether
earthly
and
carnall
,
Exo.
15.28
.
2
Kin.
4.49
.
a
stream
whose
waters
are
altogether
slimy
,
bitter
,
unsavoury
,
like
the
waters
of
Mara
,
unwholesome
,
like
the
pottage
in
the
Prophets
pot
till
grace
be
infused
;
as
the
tree
was
cast
into
the
water
by
Moses
,
and
the
meal
into
the
pot
by
the
Prophet
,
therefore
likened
to
a
corrupt
tree
whose
nature
and
fruit
are
both
naught
,
Mat.
7.17
.
to
a
vine
bearing
no
other
but
sower
grapes
,
Isai.
5.4
.
to
evill
ground
bearing
thornes
and
briars
,
Heb.
6.8
.
to
swine
wallowing
in
the
mire
of
sin
,
trampling
the
precious
pearles
of
the
Gospel
and
sanctification
under
their
feet
,
Math.
7.6
.
to
a
sick
man
whose
Palate
is
altogether
disordered
,
Rom.
8.7
.
2
Cor.
2.14
.
to
a
dead
man
,
whose
inclination
is
wholy
to
the
earth
,
Ephes.
2.1
.
and
therefore
Psal.
14.3
.
Gen.
6.5
,
5.
and
this
is
moreover
manifest
,
1.
By
the
absence
of
all
true
&
saving
grace
,
there
is
nothing
of
heaven
remaining
in
him
,
their
souls
like
the
pit
,
whereinto
Joseph
was
cast
,
are
empty
,
having
no
water
of
grace
in
them
,
Gen.
37.24
.
like
a
barren
wombe
that
hath
neither
birth
nor
conception
,
a
barren
Tree
that
beareth
no
fruit
Hosea
10.1
.
like
a
man
fallen
into
the
hands
of
thieves
,
like
him
,
Luk.
10.30
.
stript
of
all
the
apparell
which
should
cover
his
soul
,
robbed
of
all
the
jewels
of
grace
,
wounded
and
half
dead
in
his
very
naturall
abiliaments
,
of
whom
that
may
be
verified
which
the
Prophet
speaketh
of
Niniveh
,
Nah.
2.10
.
the
naturall
man
is
empty
and
void
,
and
wast
,
blackness
covereth
his
soul
,
he
is
full
of
uncleanness
,
there
is
no
heart
nor
courage
for
God
remaining
in
him
;
and
which
the
Prophet
said
of
Nebuchadnezar
,
Jer.
51.34
.
the
naturall
man
may
much
more
say
of
sin
,
and
Satan
,
the
great
Nebuchadnezar
,
the
great
Babylonish
Prince
of
darkness
:
He
hath
crushed
them
,
and
made
them
empty
vessels
,
taken
away
their
heavenly
riches
,
and
hath
cast
them
out
of
Gods
favour
and
gracious
presence
,
made
him
as
a
naked
house
,
wherein
is
no
inhabitant
,
no
houshold
implement
,
Rom.
7.18
.
all
their
abilities
to
good
are
now
become
like
Jeroboams
withered
hand
,
which
he
could
neither
put
forth
nor
take
in
,
so
they
are
neither
able
to
reach
forth
to
any
good
,
nor
take
their
hands
in
from
any
evill
.
2.
By
the
presence
and
the
fulnesse
of
all
sin
,
Ps.
140.3
.
Ps.
5.9
.
Isa.
11.6
being
full
of
uncleannesse
,
as
pits
in
a
rainy
day
of
water
,
as
an
Adder
of
poyson
,
as
a
grave
of
rottenesse
,
as
a
Lion
of
fiercenesse
,
as
a
Cage
of
unclean
Birds
,
as
the
sluggards
field
of
thorns
and
bryars
;
as
the
Prophet
said
of
the
people
,
Ezek.
7.23
.
the
Land
is
full
of
bloudy
crimes
,
the
City
is
full
of
violence
,
so
is
the
body
of
man
full
of
iniquity
,
and
the
Soul
is
full
of
uncleannesse
,
as
the
waters
in
Aegypt
,
which
were
clear
,
were
turned
into
bloud
,
so
that
the
fish
died
,
and
the
Rivers
stunk
,
so
that
all
the
faculties
in
the
Soul
and
Members
of
the
body
are
corrupted
,
perverted
,
and
the
grace
,
which
once
was
in
them
,
is
utterly
dead
,
and
man
is
now
become
as
an
unsavoury
carkasse
in
the
nostrils
of
God
.
3.
By
the
Dominion
and
sway
of
Satan
,
he
rules
like
a
King
Eph.
2.3
.
leads
like
a
Tyrant
,
2
Tim.
2.26
.
works
like
a
Black-smith
upon
his
Anvill
,
Eph.
2.2
.
is
worshipped
like
a
God
,
2
Cor.
4.4
.
affected
,
reverenced
,
obeyed
like
a
father
,
Ioh.
8
44.
as
ready
to
execute
his
commands
,
as
the
servants
of
Absolon
were
to
accomplish
his
,
2
Sam.
13.28
.
29.
If
he
bid
then
wait
an
opportunity
to
do
mischief
,
they
waite
,
bid
them
open
their
mouths
to
revile
,
blaspheme
,
use
filthy
communication
,
presently
they
swear
,
reproach
,
and
utter
unseemly
,
and
corrupt
language
,
&c.
4.
By
the
wonderfull
agreement
which
is
between
the
carnal
heart
and
sin
,
and
the
world
,
these
like
Simeon
and
Levi
they
are
brethren
in
evil
,
like
Herod
and
Pilate
they
conspire
against
Christ
,
the
truth
,
the
life
,
the
power
of
Godlinesse
:
like
Jehu
&
Jehonadab
they
give
the
right
hand
of
fellowship
one
to
another
,
and
ride
both
in
one
Chariot
,
and
what
combates
soever
may
seem
to
be
between
them
:
however
,
sin
may
sometime
trouble
the
natural
mans
conscience
,
how
sick
soever
it
may
make
him
for
the
present
,
yet
with
the
Dog
he
will
eat
up
again
his
vomit
,
he
will
never
so
fall
out
with
sin
,
but
he
will
soon
be
friends
,
he
will
be
able
still
to
call
it
brother
,
as
Ahab
after
his
wars
with
Benhadad
could
ask
,
is
my
brother
Benhadad
yet
alive
,
and
though
the
Lord
command
him
to
destroy
his
sin
,
give
it
into
his
hand
,
gave
him
all
advantage
over
it
;
yet
as
Ahab
made
a
Covenant
with
Benhadad
,
and
let
him
goe
;
so
will
the
natural
man
with
his
sin
:
sin
is
the
natural
mans
Absolon
,
David
warred
against
Absolon
,
but
hath
had
no
purpose
to
destroy
him
,
so
the
natural
man
(
when
his
sin
doth
sometime
disturb
him
)
begins
to
make
a
little
war
against
it
,
but
never
means
to
set
himself
so
to
work
as
to
destroy
it
:
sin
is
the
natural
mans
Paradise
wherein
he
doth
desire
to
live
,
his
path
wherein
he
would
alwayes
walk
;
the
companion
,
with
whom
he
delighteth
to
communicate
,
the
forbidden
Tree
of
whose
fruit
he
delighteth
to
eat
,
the
fountains
of
whose
waters
he
thirsteth
to
drink
,
the
onely
recreation
wherewith
they
desire
to
be
refreshed
,
Prov.
14.9
.
they
can
say
of
sin
and
the
world
,
as
Ruth
of
Naomi
,
Ruth
.
1.15
,
6.
they
will
not
be
intreated
to
leave
it
,
but
when
it
goeth
they
will
go
with
it
,
if
it
go
into
captivity
,
into
prison
,
into
noysom
diseases
,
into
poverty
,
reproach
;
nay
,
though
they
are
surerely
and
infallibly
shewed
that
it
goeth
to
Hell
,
yet
they
will
go
with
it
.
5.
By
their
dislike
of
holinesse
,
and
all
the
means
teaching
man
to
lead
a
holy
life
,
this
is
like
fetters
to
the
man
possessed
with
an
unclean
spirit
,
Mark
.
5.
Psal.
2.
they
break
these
cords
as
he
brake
them
,
like
the
Sun
to
diseased
eyes
,
Job
24.13
.
like
a
Candle
to
him
that
hath
stolne
goods
,
Ioh.
3.19.20
.
like
the
hand-writing
to
Baltazzar
,
Dan.
5.5
.
no
weed
so
unsavory
to
their
Nostrils
,
Dan.
5.5
.
no
Gall
so
distastefull
to
their
Palates
,
no
noise
so
terrible
to
their
Ears
:
this
is
a
stranger
,
they
will
give
it
no
entertainment
,
an
enemy
they
will
make
war
against
it
,
Rom.
8.7
.
they
watch
an
opportunity
as
Iudas
to
betray
Christ
,
as
Esau
to
murder
Iacob
,
so
they
to
betray
to
destroy
this
if
possible
they
might
,
it
is
as
offensive
to
them
as
Mordecai
to
Haman
,
Hest.
5.13
.
nothing
can
give
them
contentment
as
long
as
this
prospereth
,
by
which
it
is
apparent
that
the
natural
mans
disposition
is
altogether
carnal
.
Vse
.
This
may
teach
us
not
to
wonder
,
be
astonish'd
,
or
dismayed
to
see
the
whole
world
lie
in
wickedness
,
the
greatest
number
of
men
carnally
disposed
,
their
affections
tending
downward
to
things
here
below
,
as
the
streams
go
down
the
Channel
,
or
the
earth
moveth
down
towards
the
Center
;
not
think
it
strange
that
the
carnal
world
wonders
after
her
own
lusts
,
Rev.
13.3
.
Jude
18.24
.
as
the
Popish
idolatrous
world
after
their
beast
,
that
they
pursue
the
earth
and
the
vanities
of
the
same
as
Micah
pursued
his
Idol
,
that
they
lye
overwhelmed
in
sin
as
once
the
world
was
overwhelmed
with
the
deluge
,
that
Hill
and
vale
,
high
and
low
,
rich
and
poor
,
learned
and
ignorant
,
even
all
(
a
few
poor
despised
,
yet
sanctified
Souls
excepted
)
given
unto
covetousnesse
and
carnal
lusts
,
as
the
Prophet
long
since
complained
,
Ier.
6.14
.
Matt.
7.13
.
2
Chron.
10.21
.
1
Sam.
20.27
.
that
the
broad
way
is
full
,
the
narrow
way
hath
few
travellers
,
that
Baals
house
is
full
,
the
seats
in
Gods
house
,
like
the
seats
in
Sauls
house
in
the
new
Moon
,
were
empty
,
yesterday
and
to
day
,
Sabbath
after
Sabbath
,
that
the
world
,
the
earth
,
riches
,
honours
,
pleasures
are
in
great
request
:
heaven
,
religion
,
holinesse
,
duties
of
sanctification
in
little
,
or
none
at
all
.
Marvel
not
I
say
at
this
,
shrink
not
back
from
God
,
leave
not
the
Lord
Iesus
,
for
this
the
three
hundred
Souldiers
left
not
Gideon
,
though
many
thousands
went
back
from
him
,
Jud.
7.6.7
.
Ioshua
and
Caleb
turned
not
back
from
following
the
Lord
,
though
Israel
besides
did
,
and
perished
:
let
Peters
resolution
be
your
practise
,
though
all
men
forsake
him
,
yet
go
not
you
back
from
him
,
be
not
moved
,
be
not
shaken
at
the
sight
of
the
multitude
of
prophane
persons
,
for
all
men
are
earth
and
earthly
,
and
1.
They
are
ignorant
and
see
no
beauty
,
no
benefit
,
no
pleasure
in
the
way
of
Godlinesse
,
it
is
to
them
as
a
light
under
a
bushel
,
a
fountain
shut
up
,
Luke
19.42
.
these
are
like
the
Gods
,
of
whom
Daniel
spake
,
Dan.
5.23
.
these
are
,
as
Ier.
5.4
.
Psal.
82.5.2
.
they
are
sick
and
cannot
rellish
the
good
things
of
God
;
their
Palate
hath
lost
its
taste
;
bread
is
as
gravell
,
Wine
as
Gall
,
a
feast
of
the
choisest
heavenly
delicates
,
as
the
white
of
an
Egg
which
hath
no
taste
,
or
unsavoury
meat
which
cannot
be
eaten
without
salt
,
Iob
6.6
.
what
our
Saviour
said
to
Peter
in
one
particular
,
may
be
universally
verified
of
every
carnall
man
,
thou
savourest
not
the
things
of
God
,
2
Sam.
19.36
,
37.
but
of
men
,
and
what
Barzillai
said
to
David
in
another
case
,
every
carnall
man
may
say
of
himself
unto
God
,
I
am
old
in
sin
,
and
cannot
taste
the
Word
of
the
Lord
,
and
let
not
me
be
pressed
to
this
,
and
that
duty
of
holines
to
follow
the
Lord
with
such
preciseness
,
but
let
me
return
to
mine
own
way
,
fashion
delights
,
&c.
3.
Ephes.
4.18
,
19.
1
Tim.
4.
They
are
dead
in
sins
and
trespasses
,
no
more
feeling
of
sin
than
a
dead
man
of
the
disease
,
no
more
sence
of
the
working
of
Gods
Word
,
then
feared
flesh
of
the
prickings
of
a
needle
,
as
Psal.
6.5
.
so
there
is
no
thought
,
no
remembrance
of
God
among
carnall
men
,
they
have
no
thought
of
Heaven
,
life
eternall
,
the
way
and
means
tending
thereunto
.
4.
They
know
not
things
of
any
better
nature
than
the
earth
,
the
Cattle
know
not
any
better
thing
than
pasture
in
the
field
,
water
in
the
brook
,
and
therefore
never
look
after
wine
and
other
delicates
:
so
the
naturall
man
knoweth
nothing
but
this
World
,
not
knowing
the
comforts
of
the
Gospel
,
the
sweetness
of
Gods
love
,
the
pleasantness
of
the
peace
of
a
good
conscience
,
think
there
is
no
clearer
nor
warmer
sun
,
no
more
pure
nor
pleasant
streame
,
no
sweeter
musick
than
peace
and
prosperity
in
this
World
;
Ioh
4.10
Ioh.
6.26
.
the
Woman
of
Samaria
knowing
no
other
water
than
such
,
as
was
in
Jacobs
Well
,
asked
not
water
of
life
from
Christ
,
knew
not
what
he
meant
when
he
spake
of
it
,
the
unsound
Disciples
knowing
no
other
bread
than
that
which
nourisheth
the
body
,
thought
not
upon
the
bread
which
nourisheth
the
soul
unto
life
eternall
.
5.
They
are
inconsiderate
,
hasty
,
and
violent
in
the
pursuite
of
their
own
projects
,
in
accomplishing
their
own
purposes
,
in
running
their
own
way
,
in
following
their
own
counsell
,
in
fulfilling
their
own
lusts
,
therefore
likened
to
the
Adder
,
Psal.
58.5
.
the
wild
asse
,
Ier.
2.24
.
mad
men
,
Jerem.
17.9
they
have
in
heart
to
consider
what
the
issue
will
be
of
all
their
evill
doings
,
though
they
set
thornes
,
yet
they
think
they
shall
gather
grapes
,
Deut.
29.19
.
though
they
serve
sin
,
yet
they
think
the
wages
shall
be
eternall
life
,
though
they
sow
to
the
flesh
,
yet
they
hope
to
reap
life
everlasting
,
thus
Psal.
36.1
.
and
though
they
be
like
them
,
Isa.
65.4
.
like
him
,
Mar.
5.4
.
5.
Though
they
have
fellowship
with
the
workers
of
the
works
of
darkness
,
though
they
be
men
of
swinish
condition
and
conversation
,
though
there
souls
be
full
of
the
breath
of
abominable
things
,
though
they
break
the
strongest
bonds
of
Gods
precepts
,
wound
themselves
with
many
lusts
as
with
swords
and
speares
,
yet
like
them
,
Isai.
65.5
.
they
spare
not
to
think
to
say
they
are
better
than
the
dearest
of
Gods
Children
,
so
highly
are
they
opinionated
of
their
own
goodness
,
so
strongly
are
they
wedded
to
their
own
afflections
,
that
all
admonition
is
but
as
water
upon
a
black
Moor
,
dew
upon
a
rock
,
it
maketh
no
impression
,
but
as
Solomon
saith
,
Prov.
27.22
.
Now
this
being
the
qualification
,
order
,
disposition
,
bent
and
course
of
every
naturall
mans
heart
and
life
,
it
is
no
marvell
that
the
World
is
generally
profane
,
nor
let
any
go
back
,
because
there
are
so
few
,
that
set
and
keep
their
feet
constant
in
the
way
to
life
.
2.
Is
this
the
condition
of
corrupt
man
since
the
fall
of
our
first
parents
,
are
they
all
earthly
,
carnall
,
full
of
sin
;
then
this
may
assure
us
,
that
in
this
estate
there
is
no
salvation
,
the
naturall
mans
way
will
never
lead
him
to
Heaven
,
Rom.
6.23
.
1.
His
work
is
evill
,
his
wages
will
be
death
eternall
,
his
seed
is
naught
his
harnest
cannot
be
good
,
Gal.
6.3
.
2.
There
is
nothing
in
him
,
but
earth
,
and
therefore
Heaven
cannot
be
his
habitation
,
Ier.
4
14
Mat.
15
19.
Isai.
5.4
.
Deut.
32
32.
Ri.
30.6
33.
Then.
3.17
.
Isai.
5.20
,
21.
Act.
12.7
.
his
soul
is
a
vessell
full
of
uncleane
waters
,
his
heart
is
a
fountaine
of
all
abominations
,
the
best
of
his
fruit
is
,
but
sower
grapes
,
Sodomitish
Apples
,
guilded
brasse
,
fair
without
,
soul
,
base
,
rotten
within
.
3.
When
he
thinketh
himself
most
rich
,
he
is
poor
and
blind
,
and
naked
,
when
he
thinketh
himself
most
wise
,
best
sighted
,
he
knoweth
not
light
from
darkness
,
sweet
from
sower
,
good
from
evill
;
when
he
thinketh
himself
most
free
,
then
he
is
as
fast
fettered
as
ever
Peter
was
,
when
he
lay
bound
between
the
two
Souldiers
,
for
so
do
they
between
the
World
&
Devill
in
the
Chaines
of
their
corruption
,
when
he
thinketh
himself
most
secure
,
then
he
is
nighest
to
distruction
,
1
Thes.
5.3
.
like
him
,
Luc.
12.19
.
that
naturall
man
is
a
stranger
to
God
,
Christ
,
the
Covenant
,
Eph.
2.12
.
an
enemy
by
his
evill
works
,
Col.
1.21
.
a
habitation
for
the
uncleane
Spirit
,
Luc.
11.20
,
21.
a
Servant
of
iniquity
,
Rom.
6.17
.
a
Souldier
in
Satans
army
,
a
branch
in
the
wild
Olive
,
a
goate
and
no
Sheep
,
a
thorne
and
no
Apple-tree
,
a
Lion
,
a
Bear
,
a
Swine
,
a
Vulture
;
no
Lamb
,
no
Deer
,
and
therefore
in
that
estate
must
look
to
drink
of
no
cup
,
but
of
the
cup
of
Gods
wrath
,
to
have
no
companions
,
but
the
Devill
and
his
Angels
,
no
lodging
but
eternall
darknes
,
that
is
his
portion
,
the
Lord
will
surely
give
it
him
,
there
is
no
way
,
no
hope
of
escaping
,
for
Luc.
13.3
.
Unlesse
you
turn
from
the
way
of
sin
to
the
way
of
life
you
must
perish
,
Ioh.
3.3
.
Heb.
12.14
.
no
man
shall
see
him
here
in
his
word
revealing
himself
to
be
a
gracious
father
to
him
,
in
his
holiness
sanctifying
him
,
in
his
love
affecting
him
with
his
savours
,
in
his
presence
presenting
himself
in
a
loving
manner
to
him
,
nor
shall
ever
be
filled
with
his
glorious
presence
hereafter
,
therefore
be
not
deceived
,
dream
not
of
mercy
before
there
be
a
desertion
of
all
iniquity
,
of
Gods
goodnes
before
you
be
lead
to
true
repentance
,
Psal.
104.4
.
3.
This
will
meet
with
and
discover
their
folly
who
boast
of
their
naturall
abilities
,
inclination
,
and
freedome
to
God
,
to
renounce
sin
,
to
imbrace
salvation
;
to
follow
the
call
of
God
when
they
please
,
as
if
they
had
as
ready
a
disposition
to
execute
the
Lords
command
,
as
ever
the
Centurions
Servants
had
to
do
his
,
of
whom
he
said
,
Math.
8.8
,
9.
As
if
they
were
as
strong
in
grace
as
Sampson
in
bodily
strength
,
able
to
break
the
cords
of
iniquity
,
Jud.
16.9
.
Jon.
1.6
.
as
if
they
were
but
reeds
and
rushes
,
as
if
they
were
but
fallen
a
little
asleep
in
sin
,
like
Jonah
in
the
bottome
of
the
ship
,
the
voyce
of
the
Minister
was
presently
able
to
awaken
them
,
as
if
sin
were
not
like
the
skin
to
the
flesh
hardly
pulled
of
,
like
the
marrow
to
the
bone
uneasily
gotten
out
,
but
an
old
outer
garment
upon
the
back
easily
cast
off
:
But
here
we
see
that
the
Baptist
doth
not
say
we
are
fire
whose
sparks
naturally
fly
upward
,
nor
watery
vapours
,
which
are
easily
exalted
by
the
influence
and
attractive
power
of
the
Sun
,
but
earth
and
earthly
,
whose
nature
is
ponderous
,
heavy
and
altogether
tending
downward
,
no
more
able
,
no
more
inclinable
to
any
thing
savingly
good
,
than
the
earth
is
able
of
itself
to
ascend
upward
,
or
to
speak
in
the
language
of
the
Prophet
,
then
a
black-Moor
can
make
himself
white
,
or
a
Leopard
change
his
spots
,
Ier.
13.23
.
and
surely
these
mens
errour
might
easily
be
discerned
,
if
they
did
but
well
weigh
,
and
throughly
consider
.
1.
Their
indisposedness
to
all
good
,
yea
,
their
aversness
from
it
,
their
enmity
against
it
,
their
indisposedness
to
it
expressed
by
a
bullock
unaccustomed
to
the
yoke
,
Ier.
31.18
.
by
a
wild
asse
running
over
hedge
&
ditch
,
refusing
to
be
taken
,
Ier.
2.24
.
by
a
dead
man
that
hath
no
disposition
to
rise
out
of
the
grave
,
Ephes.
2.1
.
by
a
Lion
and
a
Leopard
which
are
altogether
fierce
,
Isai.
11.6
.
by
evil
ground
which
naturally
beareth
nothing
;
but
Thornes
and
Bryars
,
Heb.
6.8
.
by
stones
and
Rocks
which
have
no
disposition
,
to
turne
into
water
or
soft
ground
,
Exek.
36.26
.
their
enmity
against
all
good
is
expressed
by
a
Serpent
refusing
to
hear
the
voyce
of
the
charmer
,
Ps.
58.50
.
by
a
theef
striving
against
the
light
,
Iob
24.13
.
an
unruly
subject
breaking
all
the
bounds
,
which
are
set
him
by
his
Soveraigne
,
Psal.
2.2
.
an
implacable
enemy
that
will
not
,
that
cannot
be
reconciled
,
Rom.
8.7
.
and
surely
if
we
well
weigh
,
if
we
have
any
true
experience
of
the
violence
and
mighty
force
of
our
corruption
,
we
may
say
of
that
as
St.
James
doth
of
the
tongue
,
Iac.
3.7
,
8.
so
in
this
case
,
we
may
say
of
our
corruption
,
all
other
fierce
beasts
have
been
tamed
,
but
who
can
rule
this
,
this
is
a
horse
of
that
force
,
that
man
cannot
bridle
it
,
a
fire
of
that
strength
,
man
cannot
quench
it
,
a
Lion
of
that
fierceness
man
cannot
tame
it
,
a
Sea
of
that
force
that
man
cannot
stop
it
;
none
,
but
he
that
put
a
bridle
into
the
nostrils
of
Senacharib
can
bridle
this
unruly
monster
.
2.
The
power
of
sin
,
resembled
to
a
conquerour
leading
captives
,
Rom.
7.23
.
to
a
Master
whom
we
serve
,
at
whose
beck
we
move
,
Tit.
3.3
.
to
a
King
raigning
over
the
whole
man
,
as
a
King
over
the
people
,
Rom.
6.12
.
to
a
death
which
hath
the
whole
command
of
the
body
;
there
is
nothing
remaineth
to
resist
it
,
Col.
2.12
.
such
a
forcible
disease
it
is
,
that
as
no
Physician
could
heal
the
bloody
issue
,
Marc.
5.25
,
29.
so
none
can
cure
this
,
but
onely
he
that
cured
that
.
3.
The
dearness
of
sin
,
it
is
tenderly
beloved
,
the
palace
wherein
the
naturall
man
delighteth
to
dwell
,
the
pleasant
wine
which
he
drinketh
,
the
onely
manchet
whereof
he
desireth
to
feed
,
Prov.
9.17
.
the
onely
Companion
wherein
he
taketh
comfort
;
Jud.
18.
Gen.
24.
Mat.
27.
Psal.
7.
this
is
to
him
as
the
Idoll
to
Micah
,
as
the
messe
of
pottage
to
Esau
,
as
the
forbidden
fruit
to
our
first
parents
,
as
the
pieces
of
money
to
Judas
,
as
the
golden
wedge
and
Babylonish
garment
to
Achan
,
this
is
the
Dalilah
whereon
they
doat
,
the
Child
which
they
feed
,
the
infant
whereunto
they
draw
out
both
their
breasts
,
the
game
which
they
pursue
,
the
Musick
whereat
they
dance
,
the
treasure
for
which
they
search
,
they
love
sin
as
Jonathan
David
,
they
will
strip
themselves
of
their
best
garments
to
apparell
it
.
2
Sam.
18.1
,
2.
as
Jacob
loved
Rahel
,
they
will
serve
in
the
heat
,
and
in
the
cold
,
in
all
estates
,
endure
all
miseries
for
it
,
this
is
pleasant
to
their
eyes
,
Gen.
3.6
.
delightfull
to
their
Palates
,
Job
20.12
a
precious
pearle
in
their
hands
,
as
the
signets
on
their
finger
,
the
mistris
of
their
affections
,
they
will
spend
all
in
the
service
of
it
,
Prov.
23.21
.
they
will
suffer
all
miseries
rather
than
forsake
it
,
Prov.
23.34
,
35.
they
will
go
weeping
after
it
,
as
Phaltiel
after
Michall
,
so
great
is
their
love
to
it
,
that
no
persuasions
,
no
threatnings
,
shall
breed
a
rejection
of
it
.
4.
The
tendernes
of
it
,
therefore
likened
to
the
eye
,
it
is
grievousnes
to
put
out
the
eye
,
a
man
will
endure
any
member
to
be
wounded
,
any
injury
to
be
offered
to
any
part
of
the
body
rather
than
to
his
eye
,
Mat.
18.1
.
for
this
also
it
is
likened
to
the
mortifying
of
the
members
,
making
the
members
of
the
body
dead
by
giving
them
many
blowes
,
by
piercing
them
with
many
wounds
,
Col.
3.5
.
the
naturall
man
will
not
have
his
sin
,
his
beloved
one
to
be
touched
,
Amos
7.10
.
the
Baptist
must
not
meddle
with
Herodias
,
Ahab
will
not
be
crossed
in
his
journey
to
Ramoth
Gilead
,
they
will
not
have
the
Hemme
of
this
Garment
touched
,
2
Sam.
18.5
.
5.
The
inherency
and
thorough
mixture
of
sin
with
the
soul
,
and
deep
dy
of
it
upon
the
heart
,
as
water
and
wine
are
so
mingled
,
that
the
skilfullest
hand
cannot
make
a
separation
,
the
Ivy
and
the
stones
so
combined
,
that
unles
the
Wall
be
thrown
down
,
it
can
not
be
removed
:
so
is
sin
and
the
soul
so
mixed
,
that
no
skill
of
man
or
Angell
can
divide
them
,
it
is
as
the
marrow
in
the
bones
,
as
the
juyce
in
the
root
,
as
the
roots
infolded
&
wrapped
up
in
the
earth
,
the
bones
must
be
broken
,
Psal.
51.8
the
fallow
ground
must
be
plowed
up
,
Ier.
4.3
.
before
sin
can
be
plucked
up
;
it
is
a
deep
staine
,
water
cannot
wash
it
,
nitre
cannot
purge
it
,
the
best
humane
abilities
have
no
power
to
remove
it
,
Ier.
2.22
.
it
is
a
Leprosy
of
that
calour
,
depth
and
strength
,
that
the
Water
of
Damascus
cannot
purge
it
,
no
River
but
Jordan
can
heal
it
,
Isai.
26.10
.
Prov.
27.22
.
Amos
4.6
,
7
,
8.
Pharaoh
,
Exod.
5.6
,
7
,
8.
Ahas
,
2
Cro.
28.22
.
Isai.
1.5
,
6.
I
might
add
many
more
,
but
by
these
things
it
is
sufficiently
manifest
what
strangers
we
are
to
all
abilities
of
turning
our selves
to
God
,
and
working
out
our
salvation
,
before
the
Lord
do
put
the
life
of
grace
into
us
,
and
by
his
Word
and
Spirit
,
as
by
his
Horsmen
and
Chariots
,
do
draw
us
forward
in
the
way
of
life
and
happiness
.
4.
This
will
teach
us
not
to
ascribe
too
much
to
any
man
,
of
themselves
they
are
earth
and
earthly
disposed
,
even
the
very
best
among
all
men
,
the
excellency
wherewith
they
are
endowed
is
not
of
themselves
but
of
God
,
it
is
the
dew
from
his
cloud
that
doth
make
them
fat
,
the
treasure
of
his
store-house
,
that
doth
make
them
rich
,
the
work
of
his
finger
that
doth
make
them
differ
;
we
are
all
empty
vessels
,
the
fulness
which
we
enjoy
cometh
from
above
,
barren
fields
till
the
Lord
doth
water
and
dresse
us
:
therefore
as
we
admire
not
the
vessel
which
holdeth
good
liquour
,
but
rather
the
Tree
which
bare
the
Grape
that
made
the
liquor
,
so
let
us
not
so
much
admire
the
Creature
;
the
woodden
vessel
that
hath
the
excellent
Treasury
,
as
the
Creator
that
gave
the
Treasure
to
him
,
2
Cor.
4.6.7
.
we
are
but
the
Casket
,
the
Jewel
is
the
Lords
,
we
are
but
the
Lamp
,
it
is
the
Lord
doth
give
the
Oile
,
Ioh.
15.5
.
1
Cor.
4.1
.
Phil.
4.13
.
Phi.
1.8
.
without
him
we
can
do
nothing
,
we
are
altogether
dependant
upon
him
,
all
our
abilities
are
the
Lords
talent
,
we
are
but
stewards
,
thorough
Christ
inabling
we
can
do
all
things
,
but
if
Christ
do
not
inable
,
man
can
do
nothing
,
God
is
the
Alpha
and
the
Omega
of
all
the
good
we
enjoy
or
do
,
therefore
as
Mar.
2.11
,
12.
Acts
3.11
,
12.
I
Gideon
overthrow
the
Midianitish
army
,
it
is
not
so
much
Gideon
as
the
Lord
hath
done
it
,
therefore
first
they
cry
the
Sword
of
the
Lord
,
and
then
Gideon
,
Iud.
7.
Exo.
14.
the
Rod
was
used
in
dividing
the
waters
of
the
red
Sea
;
yet
Moses
and
Israel
give
the
praise
unto
God
,
Exod.
15.6
.
therefore
Col.
1.29
.
Paul
laboured
not
of
himself
,
but
more
or
lesse
according
to
the
measure
of
Gods
working
in
him
,
so
1
Cor.
3.5
.
intimating
that
they
were
but
instruments
,
God
was
the
chief
Agent
,
Gal.
2.8
.
Acts
16.14
.
that
if
they
brought
any
to
the
knowledge
of
the
truth
,
it
was
the
Lord
that
did
open
the
understanding
,
if
they
turned
any
man
to
the
faith
,
it
was
the
Lord
did
open
the
heart
,
if
they
brought
comfort
to
any
mans
Soul
,
it
was
the
Lord
that
spake
peace
unto
the
conscience
,
teaching
them
whosoever
were
the
instrument
,
yet
to
give
the
whole
praise
to
God
the
chief
Agent
,
to
have
God
and
not
the
persons
of
men
in
admiration
.
5.
Let
therefore
our
own
worthiwess
,
our
own
indisposednesse
unto
any
good
cause
us
to
give
the
praise
of
our
whole
salvation
unto
God
,
acknowledging
him
to
be
the
soul
,
and
onely
fountain
whence
all
water
,
which
giveth
refreshment
to
our
Souls
have
their
Original
,
the
more
we
see
our
own
emptinesse
,
the
more
feelingly
let
us
acknowledge
the
Lords
fulnesse
,
the
more
we
look
upon
our
own
poverty
,
the
more
let
us
magnifie
the
full
and
open
hand
of
God
towards
us
,
the
more
let
us
laud
him
,
rejoyce
in
him
for
his
abundant
goodnesse
,
the
more
let
us
study
to
please
him
,
to
honour
him
,
to
walk
in
all
sincerity
before
him
,
striving
in
all
things
to
make
him
glorious
,
utterly
denying
our selves
;
saying
as
the
Psalmist
,
Psal.
44.3
.
for
as
we
are
earth
and
earthly
,
so
we
speak
of
the
earth
,
which
is
the
third
thing
here
noted
,
their
practise
,
they
speak
of
the
earth
,
their
imployments
are
earthly
,
their
actions
are
carnal
.
9.
The
whole
labour
and
practise
of
un-regenerate
people
is
earthly
and
carnall
,
as
the
whole
fruit
of
a
corrupt
Tree
is
:
so
Matth.
7.18
.
men
are
all
like
Travellers
out
of
the
way
,
every
foot
they
step
is
awry
,
Psal.
58.3
.
our
whole
work
is
but
a
Spiders
Web
,
and
increases
no
better
than
a
Cockatrice
Egge
,
Isa.
59
56.
Reas.
Because
the
Root
and
Original
is
evil
,
and
as
men
speak
of
the
Countrey
and
parentage
whereof
they
are
,
so
men
being
of
the
World
,
of
the
flesh
,
speak
and
do
the
works
thereof
,
1
Ioh.
4.5
.
2.
Because
the
whole
man
is
full
of
sin
,
as
the
Sea
full
of
waters
,
a
dead
body
of
rotteness
,
an
undrest
Garden
of
weeds
,
the
eyes
are
full
of
vanity
,
the
tongue
full
of
evil
communication
,
the
hands
full
of
idlenesse
,
full
of
bloud
of
unrighteous
dealings
,
the
heart
full
of
uncleannesse
,
and
hence
stream
all
kinde
of
abominations
,
Matth.
15.19
.
Use
.
We
have
no
cause
to
glorie
of
our
works
,
as
long
as
we
are
carnal
they
are
nothing
but
the
fruit
of
the
flesh
,
Gal.
5.19
.
Brasse
,
Tin
,
Iron
,
base
Metal
,
Ier.
6.28.30
.
as
the
Psalmist
saith
of
men
,
Ps.
62.9
.
so
may
the
natural
man
say
of
all
his
works
,
whither
of
piety
,
or
common
equity
;
of
his
way
towards
God
,
or
towards
man
,
they
are
altogether
vanity
,
&
surely
if
God
should
lay
our
deeds
in
the
ballance
as
Baltazar
was
,
that
would
be
found
of
us
,
Dan.
5.
which
was
written
of
him
mene
mene
tekel
upharsin
,
you
are
laid
in
the
ballance
,
your
works
are
weighed
which
are
found
too
light
,
the
Kingdom
of
glory
is
departed
from
you
.
2.
We
may
behold
here
the
recompence
due
to
our
works
,
as
they
are
the
work
of
sin
,
so
death
is
the
wages
due
to
the
same
,
an
evil
race
,
a
dishonourable
price
,
a
bad
seed
an
uncomfortable
Harvest
,
an
evil
ground
burning
will
be
the
issue
of
it
.
3.
Therefore
since
our
Original
is
earth
,
our
disposition
earthly
,
our
talk
of
the
earth
,
our
whole
practise
carnal
&
worldly
things
,
tending
to
the
irrecoverable
ruins
both
of
soul
&
body
,
let
us
strive
to
get
forth
of
this
miserable
and
uncomfortable
estate
to
finde
a
gracious
change
and
alteration
wrought
in
our
hearts
,
let
us
get
the
fallow
ground
of
our
hearts
to
be
broken
up
,
Jer.
4.3
.
that
we
may
sow
no
more
among
Thorns
,
that
we
way
no
more
conceive
Chaffe
,
and
bring
forth
stubble
,
Isa.
33.11
.
that
we
may
be
made
free
from
sin
,
and
become
the
servants
of
God
,
Rom.
6.22
.
that
the
old
man
with
all
his
lusts
,
like
a
menstruous
garment
,
may
be
put
off
,
Col.
3.9.10
.
Luc.
1.79
.
and
the
new
man
like
a
rich
and
royal
roabe
put
on
,
that
we
may
no
longer
sit
in
darknesse
,
and
in
the
shadow
of
death
,
but
that
we
may
behold
the
glorious
light
of
the
truth
,
and
the
comfortable
light
of
Gods
face
,
and
that
our
feet
may
be
guided
into
the
way
of
peace
,
that
all
old
things
may
be
put
off
,
and
all
things
become
new
,
2
Cor.
5.17
.
that
we
may
lead
a
new
life
,
speak
a
new
language
,
love
with
new
affections
,
discern
with
new
judgements
,
and
be
made
partakers
of
new
favours
,
receive
a
new
name
,
Rev.
2.17
.
let
it
be
the
choise
of
our
cares
,
the
strongest
of
our
desires
,
the
first
of
our
labours
,
the
chief
of
all
our
endeavours
to
put
off
sin
,
Rom.
13.14
.
to
put
on
the
Lord
Jesus
,
to
make
no
more
provision
for
the
flesh
,
to
fulfill
the
lusts
thereof
,
but
provide
for
the
welfare
of
the
Soul
,
1
Pet.
4.3
,
4.
but
2
Cor.
5.15
.
as
David
Psal.
132.2
,
3
,
4
,
5.
so
let
us
enter
into
Covenant
with
our
God
,
not
to
take
any
rest
,
any
pleasure
,
not
to
seek
any
worldly
store
,
any
earthly
contentment
till
our
souls
of
a
den
of
thieves
,
of
a
lodge
of
unclean
spirits
be
made
a
habitation
for
the
Lord
to
dwell
in
,
as
Gen.
8.9
.
as
Ruth
.
3.18
.
so
let
there
be
no
rest
till
you
are
returned
unto
your
God
,
till
you
have
made
your
peace
with
him
,
till
you
finde
in
your selves
a
sanctified
and
holy
alteration
,
and
to
the
end
we
may
no
longer
continue
in
this
corrupt
and
sinfull
estate
;
let
us
1.
Be
sensible
of
our
sin
,
as
a
Thorn
in
our
side
,
Jude
2.3
.
a
prick
in
our
eyes
,
as
sensible
as
Israel
of
the
Cananites
,
as
the
chased
Hart
of
the
wounding
Arrow
,
and
then
as
the
Hart
goeth
to
the
water
brooks
,
Psal.
42.1
,
2.
as
the
Traveller
of
a
heavy
burthen
,
and
then
as
Israel
groaned
under
the
burthens
Pharaoh
imposed
,
and
sought
freedom
,
so
shall
we
:
as
a
woman
of
her
travell
,
and
then
as
she
hath
no
rest
till
delivered
of
her
burthen
,
so
shall
we
take
no
rest
,
till
delivered
of
the
burthen
of
our
corruption
by
regeneration
:
the
sence
which
David
had
of
his
sin
made
him
earnest
to
be
washed
,
Psal.
51.2
.
this
made
him
pray
,
Ps.
38.1
,
2
,
3.
thus
Acts.
2.37
.
2.
Be
throughly
affected
with
the
vilenesse
,
the
dishonourablenesse
,
the
dangerousnesse
and
uncomfortable
issue
of
sin
.
1
Be
affected
with
the
vilenesse
of
it
,
as
the
eye
with
an
ugly
spectacle
,
the
nostril
with
an
ill
savour
,
the
palate
with
unsavoury
food
,
the
stomack
with
meat
,
repugnant
to
it
,
there
the
Psalmist
was
affected
with
his
sin
,
as
with
a
loathsom
disease
,
Ps.
38.5.7
.
thus
Iob
42.6
.
as
Iobs
friends
beholding
the
loathsome
disease
,
how
it
disfigured
him
,
how
deformed
and
unpleasant
it
had
made
him
to
the
eye
,
then
they
sate
down
and
wept
:
so
shall
we
do
when
we
are
throughly
afflicted
with
the
vilenesse
of
our
sin
.
2.
with
the
dishonorablenesse
of
it
,
it
leadeth
into
bondage
,
2
Tim.
2.26
.
into
poverty
,
strippeth
the
Soul
naked
,
Rev.
3.17
.
it
casteth
into
a
ditch
of
spiritual
filthinesse
,
Ezek.
16.3
,
4
,
5.
it
cloatheth
the
Soul
with
menstrous
rags
,
Isa.
30.22
.
Isa.
64.6
.
as
Isa.
20.4
,
5.
so
sin
leadeth
us
away
prisoners
and
captives
,
not
onely
the
buttocks
,
but
the
shoulders
,
also
,
even
the
whole
man
uncovered
,
and
were
we
throughly
affected
with
this
,
we
could
not
but
be
afraid
and
ashamed
,
Rom.
6.21
,
3.
with
the
dangerousnesse
of
it
;
how
as
long
as
this
is
not
repented
of
,
&
renounced
,
your
Souls
are
as
a
bird
in
the
snare
,
as
a
condemned
malefactor
every
day
looking
for
execution
,
as
bad
ground
nigh
to
burning
,
as
a
woman
with
Childe
,
Heb.
6.8
.
Zeph.
2.2
.
whose
travel
is
neer
,
as
a
rotten
ship
in
a
stormy
tempest
,
every
moment
ready
to
sink
,
never
able
to
return
to
the
Haven
,
as
Cattle
in
fat
pasture
,
Jer.
12.3
.
2
Pet.
2.3
.
an
estate
wherein
is
no
escaping
,
1
Thes.
5.3
.
Jer.
11.11
.
4.
The
uncomfortable
issue
of
sin
,
how
the
Honey
will
turn
to
Gal
,
the
wine
into
water
of
Marah
,
the
manchet
into
Gravel
,
Jer.
2.19
.
their
Paradice
into
a
Thorny
wildernesse
,
their
pleasant
stream
into
a
tempestuous
Sea
,
Amos
8.9.10
.
however
with
Agag
.
1
Sam.
15
,
32.
yet
vers.
33.
as
Dalilab
to
Sampson
,
as
Jael
to
Sisera
,
Isa.
24.6.7
.
were
the
hearts
of
men
throughly
affected
with
this
,
did
this
sink
deep
into
their
Souls
,
then
surely
they
would
never
rest
in
that
estate
,
but
with
the
Jaylor
,
Acts
16.29.30
.
as
the
Disciples
in
the
storm
,
Mat.
8.25
.
this
will
make
them
run
as
the
men
of
Gibeon
,
Ios.
10.6
.
3.
Be
carefull
and
willing
to
be
instructed
,
shut
not
the
eye
against
the
light
,
stop
not
thy
ear
against
the
voice
of
the
truth
,
withdraw
not
thy
shoulder
,
make
not
thy
heart
as
an
Adamant
stone
,
Zach.
7.11.12
.
but
wait
upon
the
posts
of
Gods
house
,
Prov.
8.34
.
lye
as
the
lame
man
for
an
Almes
dayly
at
the
Gate
of
the
Temple
,
Acts
3.2
.
fasten
thine
eyes
on
this
Sun
,
be
thou
constant
in
Christs
School
,
behold
&
view
thy self
throughly
in
this
looking
glasse
,
Rom.
7.8.9
.
Ier.
31.18.19
.
let
thine
ear
be
open
to
the
crowing
of
this
Cock
.
Matt.
26.75
.
let
thy
heart
imbrace
this
as
the
ground
doth
the
seed
,
and
thereby
thou
shalt
be
new
born
,
Ia.
1.18
.
4.
Come
unto
Christ
by
fervent
prayer
,
as
the
blinde
men
by
the
high-way
side
,
as
the
Centurion
for
his
servant
,
the
ruler
for
his
daughter
,
open
thy
estate
,
discover
the
condition
of
thy
Soul
unto
the
Lord
,
pray
with
Ephraim
,
Ier.
31.18
.
Psal.
80.7
.
as
Solomon
asked
neither
riches
,
nor
long
life
,
nor
the
life
of
his
enemies
,
but
onely
wisdom
,
1
King
.
3.9
.
so
do
you
ask
neither
wealth
nor
honour
,
prosperity
nor
pleasure
,
but
above
all
things
ask
for
the
saving
grace
of
the
spirit
;
pray
for
the
dews
of
grace
,
as
Eliah
for
rain
upon
the
earth
,
and
as
the
Lord
caused
a
cloud
to
appear
,
which
though
little
at
first
,
yet
at
length
it
covered
the
whole
heavens
,
so
shall
God
cause
the
power
of
his
spirit
so
to
distill
into
thy
Soul
,
that
the
whole
man
shall
be
cleansed
from
all
iniquity
,
and
to
labour
for
this
estate
let
us
be
perswaded
;
1.
Because
this
will
interest
us
in
all
Gods
favours
make
all
things
to
become
ours
;
to
be
comfortable
,
helpfull
,
beneficial
,
this
will
make
God
to
be
our
God
,
our
Father
,
Christ
to
be
our
friend
,
Mediator
,
Advocate
,
Husband
,
Sun
,
Shield
,
Prince
of
peace
,
the
Spirit
of
God
to
be
our
comforter
,
Ioh.
15.26
.
our
guide
,
Io.
16.13
.
to
be
our
earnest
penny
,
and
our
Seal
to
assure
us
of
the
Lords
mercy
and
loving
kindnesse
,
Ephes.
1.13.14
.
a
fire
to
warm
us
,
1
Thes.
5.19
.
water
to
cleanse
us
,
Isa.
44.3
.
the
Ministery
of
the
Gospel
to
be
a
Ministery
of
reconciliation
to
us
,
2
Cor.
5.18
.
a
pleasant
light
to
shine
unto
our
feet
,
Psal.
119.105
.
a
heavenly
Manna
,
pure
milk
to
feed
our
Souls
,
1
Pet.
2.2
.
a
goad
to
drive
us
forward
,
Physick
to
heal
us
,
a
weapon
to
kill
sin
,
and
defend
our
Souls
,
all
the
earth
shall
be
serviceable
to
us
,
this
life
and
the
life
to
come
shall
be
ours
,
1
Tim.
4.8
.
we
shall
be
the
richest
people
upon
earth
,
have
better
revenues
than
all
the
mighty
men
in
the
World
,
Psal.
34.10
.
Because
this
will
inable
us
to
finde
many
sweet
and
heavenly
comforts
in
Gods
ordinances
,
this
will
make
them
full
of
precious
and
choise
delights
to
our
Souls
,
this
will
make
them
be
a
delicate
and
dainty
feast
,
Isa.
25.6
.
this
will
cause
us
to
behold
them
as
a
letter
of
love
from
the
Lord
Jesus
,
the
Bridegroom
of
our
Souls
,
this
will
make
them
sweet
as
the
hony-comb
to
our
palate
,
Psal.
19.10
.
even
the
rejoycing
of
our
hearts
,
Jer.
15.16
.
this
will
make
them
more
precious
than
any
Treasure
,
Psal.
119.72
.
more
pleasant
than
any
tidings
,
Luke
2.10
.
this
will
make
them
the
savour
of
life
to
our
Souls
,
2
Cor.
2.14
.
this
will
make
them
speak
peace
to
our
consciences
,
Isa.
57.19
.
this
will
make
them
as
a
banquet
to
the
hungry
stomack
,
Cant.
2.4
.
this
will
make
them
as
the
Dove
to
Noah
,
as
the
Star
to
the
wise-men
,
as
the
water
out
of
the
Rocks
to
Israel
,
this
will
inable
us
to
say
of
them
as
David
of
Jonathan
,
2
Sam.
1.26
.
3
Because
this
will
cause
all
to
work
for
our
good
,
if
we
be
regenerate
;
whatsoever
is
against
us
,
shall
in
the
issue
be
with
us
,
prove
beneficial
for
us
;
as
David
said
of
Shimei's
railing
,
2
Sam.
16.11
.
So
the
fiery
darts
which
Satan
casteth
,
the
venemous
arrowes
which
the
evill
speakers
quiver
shooteth
,
the
heavy
burthens
which
the
hand
of
the
potent
enemy
imposeth
,
imprisonment
,
sicknesse
,
poverty
,
temptations
,
disgrace
,
and
whatsoever
it
be
,
it
shall
all
by
the
gracious
hand
of
God
be
turned
to
our
good
,
if
we
like
David
be
men
after
Gods
own
heart
;
for
Tit.
1.15
.
all
shall
be
for
their
welfare
,
all
shall
be
blessed
to
them
;
the
sword
which
is
unsheathed
against
them
shall
like
Goliah's
sword
become
an
instrument
to
cut
off
the
enemies
head
;
1
Sam.
17.
the
envious
practises
of
their
brethren
shall
be
a
means
of
their
advancement
as
in
Joseph
;
Gen.
41.40
.
Psa.
7.15
,
16.
Jude
14.
the
pit
which
is
digged
,
the
snare
which
is
spread
for
them
,
shal
take
and
entangle
him
that
spread
it
;
every
obstacle
shall
be
turned
into
a
furtherance
;
every
burthen
into
wings
;
every
lyon
shall
have
a
honey-comb
in
his
belly
.
This
is
the
priviledge
of
Gods
people
,
the
prerogative
of
sanctification
,
an
inducement
full
of
power
to
perswade
all
that
are
not
past
feeling
to
return
to
God
by
true
repentance
,
to
serve
him
in
holiness
and
true
righteousness
.
4.
Since
the
natural
mans
workes
are
all
naught
,
water
of
a
poysonous
fountaine
,
fruit
from
an
evil
tree
,
let
us
all
examine
and
try
our selves
what
our
workes
are
,
whether
they
be
good
or
evill
.
And
this
we
shall
discerne
.
1.
By
the
fountaine
whence
they
spring
;
all
good
works
must
come
from
a
good
and
a
sanctified
heart
:
The
good
ground
which
brought
forth
,
Luk.
.
1
5
good
fruit
,
resembled
a
good
and
honest
heart
;
and
Matth.
12.35
.
Matth.
7.17
.
all
the
works
of
a
carnal
man
are
dead
works
in
regard
of
their
original
nature
and
issue
,
none
but
a
new
creature
can
doe
the
works
of
new
obedience
:
All
our
actions
are
actions
of
uncleanness
,
till
we
be
washed
and
justified
by
the
blood
of
the
Lord
Jesus
.
2.
By
the
rule
by
and
in
obedience
to
which
they
are
done
.
They
must
not
be
done
after
our
fancy
,
in
obedience
to
our
own
will
;
our
Sacrifice
must
be
offered
with
fire
from
Gods
Altar
;
what
we
doe
must
be
that
which
God
required
,
and
it
must
be
done
,
because
God
hath
required
it
.
Lev.
10.1
,
2.
1
Sam.
15.22
.
out
of
conscience
to
Gods
precept
.
3.
By
the
faith
and
perswasion
we
have
in
our
heart
when
we
do
it
.
We
must
beleeve
that
God
in
Christ
is
well
pleased
with
us
;
we
must
bear
fruit
as
branches
of
Christ
,
else
it
will
be
in
Gods
account
as
soure
grapes
,
Heb.
11.6
.
As
we
must
ask
all
,
Col.
3.17
.
so
we
must
do
all
in
the
name
of
Christ
.
4.
By
the
affection
wherewith
it
is
performed
.
It
must
not
arise
out
of
feare
,
nor
proceed
from
constraint
,
but
out
of
unfeigned
love
to
God
:
This
must
be
the
first
mover
in
all
our
undertakings
,
1
Cor.
16.14
.
2
Cor.
9.7
.
as
Jude
5.2
.
5.
By
the
circumstances
wherewith
it
is
apparelled
,
as
Prov.
25.11
.
for
Eccles.
3.1
.
and
Matth.
6.3
,
4.
6.
By
the
end
whereunto
it
is
done
.
We
must
chiefly
look
unto
God
,
all
our
arrows
must
be
levelled
to
his
glory
,
as
to
the
chiefest
mark
;
we
are
not
our
own
but
his
,
by
our
election
he
hath
chosen
us
,
Eph.
1.5
,
6.
By
our
creation
he
hath
made
us
for
himselfe
,
Prov.
16.4
.
By
our
redemption
he
hath
bought
us
to
himselfe
,
1
Cor.
6.20
.
By
our
vocation
he
hath
called
us
to
shew
forth
his
praise
,
1
Pet.
2.9
.
and
to
him
must
we
live
,
2
Cor.
5.15
.
If
our
works
be
thus
qualified
,
we
may
be
sure
they
come
from
a
regenerate
spirit
,
and
are
well
accepted
of
him
who
is
above
all
.
This
is
a
repetition
of
what
was
formerly
spoken
,
to
shew
his
disciples
that
they
must
needs
subject
themselves
to
Christ
,
and
to
let
them
see
how
difficult
it
is
;
he
doth
againe
repeat
it
.
So
that
you
see
the
repetition
and
the
reason
of
the
repetition
.
The
former
may
teach
us
.
Doct.
1
1.
It
is
very
needfull
that
Gods
Ministers
should
often
urge
and
presse
the
same
material
duties
upon
their
hearts
,
Phil.
3.1
.
2
Pet.
1.12
.
that
they
may
understand
it
more
clearly
be
awakened
by
it
more
effectually
,
affected
with
it
more
throughly
,
that
it
may
be
imprinted
upon
their
hearts
the
more
effectually
;
that
it
may
abide
with
them
the
more
constantly
.
People
must
not
think
it
unprofitable
to
heare
the
same
points
of
doctrine
often
pressed
upon
them
.
Naaman
went
seven
times
into
Jordan
,
Peters
cock
crowed
thrice
.
From
the
other
we
may
learn
,
Doct.
It
is
a
very
hard
thing
to
make
men
renounce
all
self-confidence
,
and
subject
themselves
unto
,
Rom.
3.27
,
28.
Gal.
2.21
.
Gal.
6
,
11.
Rom.
8.1
.
Eph.
2.8
,
9·
Eph.
2
12
Psa.
53.2
Luk.
19.42
.
Rom.
7.9
.
Rev.
3.17
.
Joh.
9.41
.
and
altogether
rely
vpon
Christ
Jesus
:
therefore
the
Baptist
doth
againe
and
againe
presse
it
.
This
occasioned
the
Apostle
so
often
to
discover
to
the
people
the
insufficiency
and
vanity
of
their
works
;
the
impossibility
of
attaining
salvation
by
their
own
abilities
;
the
necessity
of
cleaving
unto
,
and
relying
upon
the
Lord
Jesus
.
And
the
reason
hereof
is
because
natural
men
are
strangers
to
Christ
,
they
know
him
not
,
they
have
no
feeling
of
his
fulnesse
and
sufficiency
.
2.
Because
mens
eyes
are
very
strongly
fastned
upon
their
own
strength
:
and
the
worthiness
of
their
own
doings
.
3.
Because
corruption
is
strong
,
sinne
is
pleasant
,
the
carnal
heart
is
hardly
brought
to
deny
it
:
a
tree
of
deep
roots
;
a
building
of
lime
and
sand
;
a
rock
with
many
strong
holds
.
This
must
therefore
cause
us
to
search
into
,
and
to
meditate
upon
our
vilenesse
,
to
be
well
acquainted
with
our
unworthinesse
,
with
the
sway
which
sinne
and
Satan
beare
within
us
;
with
the
propensity
,
yea
violent
inclination
of
our
hearts
to
sinne
,
with
the
punishment
due
to
us
for
our
transgressions
,
with
our
own
emptinesse
,
and
all
creatures
disability
to
satisfie
Gods
justice
,
that
we
may
lift
up
our
hearts
unto
,
and
fasten
our
eyes
wholly
and
altogether
upon
the
Lord
Jesus
;
that
being
sensible
of
our
own
weakness
,
we
may
rely
on
his
strength
;
being
acquainted
with
our
own
emptiness
,
we
may
seek
to
be
filled
with
his
fulnesse
;
seeing
our
own
nakednesse
,
we
may
desire
to
be
cloathed
with
the
rich
and
royal
robes
of
his
righteousnesse
;
beholding
our
own
uncleannesse
,
we
may
with
Naaman
have
recourse
to
this
Jordan
;
seeing
our
own
weakness
,
and
the
strength
of
sinne
and
Satan
within
us
against
us
,
wee
may
with
Jehosaphat
,
2
Chro.
20.11
.
we
may
say
with
the
Psalmist
,
Psal.
44.6
,
7.
Seeing
the
insufficiency
of
all
earthly
Physitians
,
looking
upon
all
our
earthly
abilities
as
upon
Physitians
of
no
value
,
we
may
as
Mark
5.26.29
.
being
affected
with
our
sinne
as
with
an
insupportable
burthen
,
we
may
come
to
Christ
to
be
eased
,
Matth.
11.28
.
Being
acquainted
with
the
evil
of
our
own
estates
,
we
shall
the
more
magnifie
the
Lords
mercy
and
loving
kindness
towards
us
:
The
more
apprehensive
the
patient
is
of
his
disease
,
the
more
he
is
affected
with
the
skill
of
the
Physitian
curing
him
,
Tit.
1.15
,
16.
This
must
cause
us
to
endeavor
to
be
throughly
acquainted
&
affected
with
that
fulness
and
alsufficiency
that
is
in
Christ
Jesus
,
as
the
Baptist
insisteth
upon
the
same
by
repeating
it
againe
,
that
he
is
from
heaven
,
that
he
is
above
all
;
so
must
we
againe
and
againe
fasten
our
meditations
hereupon
,
dayly
search
into
the
depth
of
this
fountaine
,
continually
look
upon
the
treasure
in
this
storehouse
;
be
ever
fixing
our
eyes
upon
this
bright
and
glorious
As
Zacheus
ranne
and
climb'd
up
aloft
to
see
him
,
Luk.
19.4
.
so
must
we
raise
our
hearts
and
our
affections
from
the
world
,
and
ascend
up
unto
God
in
our
affections
,
that
we
may
take
a
thorow
view
of
Christ
Jesus
,
as
Ezek.
8.8
,
9
,
15.
So
also
in
this
case
dig
through
a
wall
,
cast
away
all
fleshly
impediments
,
remove
the
sin
which
standeth
as
a
partition-wall
betweene
us
and
Christ
;
labour
for
the
key
of
knowledge
to
open
this
door
,
and
behold
the
wonderfull
fulnesse
that
is
in
him
:
Look
once
,
twice
,
ten
times
and
againe
,
and
still
you
shall
behold
and
finde
in
him
more
then
at
the
first
:
As
the
Prophet
bid
his
servant
1
Kings
18.43
,
44
,
45.
so
goe
you
up
,
look
towards
the
sea
,
that
ocean
of
goodnesse
which
is
in
Christ
Jesus
;
and
if
you
returne
and
say
you
see
nothing
in
him
,
yet
goe
againe
,
look
and
meditate
seven
times
more
upon
him
,
and
you
shall
see
a
cloud
arise
at
length
which
shall
have
fulnesse
of
raine
in
it
;
you
shall
behold
all
abundance
in
him
,
as
Acts
6.15
.
So
when
we
look
stedfastly
on
Christ
,
then
we
shal
behold
beauty
,
brightnesse
and
glory
in
him
;
then
we
shall
see
Col.
2.3
.
Phil.
3.8
.
1
Cor.
1.24
.
And
with
this
fulnesse
of
Christ
we
should
labour
to
be
affected
.
1.
Because
this
wil
breed
denial
of
our selves
,
the
contemplation
of
his
holinesse
will
make
us
ashamed
of
our
own
uncleannesse
.
As
the
looking-glasse
maketh
a
man
blush
to
behold
his
face
which
is
full
of
spots
;
so
Isa.
6.5
.
Job
42.5
,
6
,
his
riches
will
make
us
ashamed
of
our
poverty
;
his
beauty
will
make
us
blush
to
consider
our
own
deformity
;
his
holinesse
will
make
us
ashamed
of
our
profanenesse
;
the
contemplation
of
his
all-sufficiency
will
make
us
see
that
in
comparison
of
him
our
light
is
but
a
gloworm
to
the
Sunne
;
our
treasure
is
but
drosse
to
the
choicest
pearle
,
our
goodness
but
as
the
thorne
and
bramble
to
the
Vine
,
Olive
,
and
Fig-tree
,
Gen
41.4
.
as
Pharaohs
lean
kine
to
the
fat
.
2.
Because
this
will
take
off
all
confidence
from
the
world
,
and
make
men
say
as
John
6.68
.
Hosea
14.3
.
This
will
make
them
see
that
all
the
world
is
sand
,
and
that
he
alone
is
a
firm
and
sure
rock
;
that
all
the
world
,
Mat.
7.2
.
Isa.
32.2
.
Isa.
36.6
.
like
Egypt
,
is
a
withered
reed
,
and
Christ
alone
is
an
iron
pillar
,
a
brazen
wall
,
a
sure
resting-place
:
This
will
cause
us
to
esteem
the
world
a
spiders
web
,
Job
8.14
,
15.
as
a
moth-eaten
garment
,
as
a
rotten
staffe
,
as
the
fig-tree
that
beares
no
fruit
,
as
a
cloud
without
rain
,
Psal.
102.26
.
2
Pet.
2.15
.
Rev.
22.1
.
Mat.
14.28
Mic.
4.1
.
a
well
without
water
.
This
will
make
us
look
upon
Christ
as
upon
a
tree
loaden
with
the
choisest
fruit
,
as
upon
a
fountaine
replenished
with
the
purest
water
:
This
will
make
us
resort
to
him
as
the
Eagles
to
the
carkasse
,
flow
to
him
as
the
waters
to
the
Ocean
,
as
Noah
to
the
Ark
when
the
earth
was
overwhelmed
,
or
leprous
Naaman
to
Jordan
,
as
the
lame
man
to
Bethesda
,
Psal.
20.7
.
Isa.
17.7
.
Isa.
45.22
.
3
This
will
make
us
joyful
in
having
Christ
;
whatsoever
we
have
besides
,
be
it
much
or
little
,
be
our
estate
rich
or
poore
,
Psal.
16.6
.
honourable
or
ignominious
;
Psa.
16.6
.
we
see
enough
in
Christ
,
and
the
more
we
see
in
him
,
the
more
we
shall
rejoyce
in
having
interest
in
him
.
This
will
make
us
say
of
Christ
as
the
Apostle
of
the
Philippians
,
Phil.
4.1
.
This
will
fill
us
with
exceeding
great
joy
,
as
the
star
made
the
wise
men
rejoyce
exceedingly
,
Matth.
2.10
.
This
will
replenish
us
with
joy
unspeakable
and
glorious
,
1
Pet.
1.8
.
As
a
full
feast
reioyceth
an
hungry
stomack
,
a
full
hand
reioyceth
a
poor
beggar
,
a
full
breast
rejoyceth
the
hungry
child
;
so
that
fulnesse
which
is
in
Christ
putteth
much
joy
into
the
hearts
of
Gods
servants
,
Jer.
31.13
,
14.
4.
This
will
ravish
our
hearts
with
love
unto
Christ
;
this
will
make
us
long
after
him
,
make
us
sell
all
to
have
him
;
as
a
man
wil
give
many
pieces
of
silver
for
one
precious
stone
:
This
will
make
us
serve
in
the
heat
and
in
the
cold
for
him
as
Jacob
for
Rachel
:
Psa.
42.2
.
This
will
make
us
leave
all
we
enjoy
,
doe
all
he
requireth
,
suffer
all
that
can
be
imposed
;
nothing
shall
be
too
hard
to
be
endured
;
nothing
shall
be
so
deare
to
us
but
we
will
depart
from
it
if
the
Lord
require
it
;
when
we
behold
the
fulnesse
of
his
beauty
,
the
most
beautiful
creature
will
seem
to
have
no
beauty
.
When
we
are
once
apprehensive
of
that
power
,
majesty
,
and
goodness
which
is
in
him
;
all
the
world
will
be
as
a
dry
tree
,
a
withered
arme
,
a
vain
thing
:
This
will
exceedingly
ravish
our
souls
,
make
us
sick
of
love
,
Cant.
2.4
.
constraine
us
to
doe
all
for
him
,
2
Cor.
5.14
.
make
us
say
with
Peter
,
Matth.
7.17
.
&
Prov.
31.29
.
Thus
of
the
repetition
of
these
words
,
He
that
is
from
Heaven
is
above
all
.
Verse
32.
The
Doctrine
of
life
and
salvation
is
of
all
things
the
most
infallible
,
the
most
certaine
;
yet
of
all
things
hath
the
worst
entertainment
in
the
world
:
This
is
the
surest
guide
,
yet
hath
the
fewest
followers
;
the
best
merchandize
,
but
hath
the
fewest
buyers
;
the
best
Physick
,
but
hath
the
smallest
number
of
Patients
;
the
truest
narration
,
but
findeth
the
smallest
credence
in
the
world
.
Mat.
7.
This
is
the
Rock
wheron
the
wise
man
builded
,
which
the
rainy
tempest
could
not
overthrow
:
This
world
,
as
the
sand
whereon
the
foolish
man
built
,
whose
house
soon
fell
:
This
like
the
bow
of
Jonathan
which
returned
not
back
,
and
the
sword
of
Saul
that
returned
not
empty
:
1
Sam.
1.22
.
The
world
like
Israel
,
a
bow
that
started
back
in
the
day
of
battel
:
This
like
a
fountaine
,
alwayes
full
of
water
;
the
world
like
the
brooks
of
Tema
,
dryed
up
in
summer
.
Yet
notwithstanding
all
this
,
the
world
hath
audience
,
affection
,
attendance
,
acceptance
,
when
little
or
no
respect
at
all
is
given
to
Christ
Jesus
;
for
though
that
which
he
testifieth
be
no
other
then
what
he
hath
seen
and
heard
,
yet
no
man
receiveth
his
testimony
.
As
in
the
former
verse
the
Baptist
commended
our
Saviour
from
the
excellency
of
his
person
;
so
in
this
verse
he
commendeth
him
by
the
certainty
and
truth
of
his
Doctrine
.
That
which
a
man
doth
both
hear
and
see
,
and
whereof
he
is
able
to
perswade
another
mans
conscience
that
he
must
needs
know
with
a
most
certain
and
sure
knowledge
:
But
in
such
manner
doth
our
Saviour
know
what
he
speaketh
,
therefore
that
must
needs
be
most
sure
and
most
certain
which
he
teacheth
:
And
to
the
end
the
Baptist
might
perswade
his
Disciples
to
believe
in
Christ
,
he
doth
commend
Christs
Doctrine
to
them
from
the
certainty
of
it
,
intimating
to
them
,
whatsoever
imperfection
,
errour
,
or
deceit
might
be
in
other
mens
doctrine
,
whatsoever
occasion
there
might
be
of
doubting
,
yet
the
doctrine
of
Christ
must
needs
be
true
,
free
from
all
errour
:
And
though
it
be
a
doctrine
thus
void
of
all
exception
,
so
wholsome
,
good
,
holy
,
heavenly
,
profitable
;
yet
there
is
no
entertainment
given
thereunto
by
the
world
,
few
beleeve
it
,
love
it
,
subject
themselves
unto
it
.
In
the
verse
we
have
1.
The
certainty
of
Christs
Doctrine
in
it selfe
.
2.
The
entertainment
given
to
it
in
the
world
.
From
the
first
learn
.
Doct.
1
That
the
Doctrine
of
life
and
salvation
is
a
most
sure
and
certain
doctrine
;
it
is
that
which
Christ
saw
and
heard
;
it
is
a
light
free
from
all
darknesse
,
a
rule
exempted
from
all
crookedness
,
silver
seven
times
purified
,
no
drosse
in
it
,
Psalm
12.6
.
Therefore
called
a
sure
word
,
2
Pet.
1.19
.
A
foundation
whereupon
whosoever
is
built
sinketh
not
,
Eph.
2.20
.
A
word
more
durable
then
the
world
,
Matth.
5.18
.
Letters
more
firm
,
more
lasting
then
such
as
are
written
with
a
pen
of
iron
,
and
the
point
of
a
diamond
,
they
shall
never
be
defaced
nor
blotted
out
;
like
the
Lawes
of
the
Medes
and
Persians
,
they
shall
not
alter
.
Likened
to
a
fountaine
of
living
water
,
which
is
pure
and
constant
,
Jer.
2.13
.
And
it
is
evident
,
1.
By
the
nature
of
the
Author
of
it
,
he
is
the
truth
it self
,
John
14.6
.
Without
sin
,
without
guile
,
1
Pet.
2.22
.
2.
By
his
fulnesse
of
knowledge
,
Col.
3.2
,
3.
John
3.33
.
As
the
Sun
is
full
of
light
,
the
Sea
is
full
of
water
;
so
is
he
full
of
knowledge
.
3.
By
his
neer
union
and
communion
with
the
Father
,
John
1.18
.
Matth.
11.23
.
4.
By
the
opposition
which
this
Doctrine
was
to
meet
with
from
wicked
men
and
devils
,
who
would
surely
have
overthrown
it
,
if
there
had
been
any
errour
or
imperfection
in
it
;
but
this
is
tryed
silver
,
Psal.
12.7
.
A
sure
vessel
,
Luke
23.4
.
Acts
4.12
.
6.
For
the
establishment
of
the
faith
of
Gods
people
,
who
must
be
builded
thereupon
,
Eph.
2.20
.
6.
For
the
discovery
of
sin
,
Heb.
4.12
.
7.
For
the
pacifying
of
the
conscience
,
against
all
assaults
and
accusations
,
Isa.
57.19
.
2
Cor.
5.18
,
19.
Vse
1
If
it
be
so
,
then
beleeve
,
put
confidence
,
and
rest
on
this
sure
pillar
,
a
tree
that
hath
firme
rooting
,
a
light
that
cannot
be
darkened
:
other
foundations
may
fail
,
and
light
too
may
wax
dim
;
but
this
abideth
for
ever
,
therefore
beleeve
it
.
For
the
more
full
setting
home
of
this
upon
you
,
to
beleeve
,
put
confidence
on
this
Doctrine
of
Christ
,
take
these
following
considerations
.
1.
Because
it
is
a
Doctrine
most
beneficial
,
a
doctrine
of
consolation
,
Heb.
6.17
,
18.
A
doctrine
healing
soules
,
Matth.
8.13
.
and
bodies
,
opening
the
eyes
,
Matth.
9.28
,
29
,
30.
2.
Because
it
maketh
all
prosper
,
2
Chron.
20.20
.
Like
the
Ark
of
Obed-edom
:
it
makes
a
man
like
the
tree
by
the
waters
,
Jer.
17.7
,
8.
3.
Because
it
is
the
key
that
openeth
the
doores
of
the
Kingdome
of
grace
to
soules
,
Matth.
21.31
,
32.
Now
that
we
may
beleeve
,
consider
the
following
particulars
.
1.
Cast
away
sin
:
if
ever
we
would
believe
,
wee
must
have
nothing
to
doe
with
sin
:
read
these
places
,
Mark
1.15
.
Psal.
50.16
.
Psal.
66.18
.
2
Cor.
6.14
.
John
9.31
.
2
Tim.
2
.
19·
2.
Deny
your selves
:
consult
these
Texts
for
this
,
John
5.44
.
Rom.
7.9
.
John
9.41
.
Rom.
7.18
.
3.
See
the
fulness
that
is
in
Christ
,
meditate
on
it
,
Gen.
17.1
.
John
6.68
.
John
14.10
,
11.
4.
Attend
the
word
,
Rom.
10.17
.
Acts
16.14
.
Eph.
1.13
.
Vse
2
Follow
this
fiery
pillar
,
sure
guide
,
best
light
;
say
of
this
as
Ruth
to
Naomi
,
Ruth
1.16
.
Follow
it
as
a
shadow
,
the
body
;
and
that
you
may
doe
it
aright
,
follow
it
1.
Heartily
,
Rom.
16.17
.
Psalm
119.168
.
1
Cor.
16.14
.
2.
Fully
:
as
1
Kings
18.21
.
Num.
14.24
.
1
Kings
11.6
.
3.
Universally
,
Luke
1.6
.
Psalm
119.128
.
James
2.10
.
In
every
linke
,
ingredient
.
4.
Freely
,
willingly
,
Psalm
110.3
.
Psalm
119.32
.
2
Cor.
8.3
.
Phil.
1.15
.
5.
Holily
,
1
Pet.
1.15
,
16.
6.
Constantly
,
not
going
back
like
Israel
,
Judg.
7.3
.
Like
those
mentioned
,
2
Pet.
2.22
.
Vse
3
Get
interest
,
and
make
sure
of
this
doctrine
of
life
and
salvation
to
thy
soule
,
cease
not
till
thou
finde
this
.
1.
An
instructing
word
,
Ps.
119.99
.
2
Tim.
3.17
.
2.
A
purifying
word
,
Matth.
3.12
.
Jer.
23.29
.
John
17.17
.
purifying
as
Jordan
.
3.
A
quickning
word
,
Phil.
2.14
.
4.
A
pacifying
word
,
2
Cor.
5.19
.
5.
A
rejoycing
word
,
Jer.
15
,
16.
As
the
Star
to
the
wise
men
,
Matth.
2.10
.
6.
A
fructifying
Doctrine
,
Matth.
13
24.
Deut.
32.2
.
But
to
pass
by
that
observation
,
and
to
come
to
a
second
,
which
may
be
gathered
from
the
second
particular
,
namely
the
entertainment
this
doctrine
of
Christ
had
,
the
generality
of
the
world
received
not
,
entertained
not
,
loved
it
not
,
no
man
:
very
few
that
is
;
whence
observe
Doct.
That
it
is
but
a
very
small
number
that
doe
faithfully
,
savingly
embrace
,
and
firmly
build
upon
the
doctrine
of
salvation
.
Of
four
grounds
in
Matth.
13.24
.
but
one
savingly
received
the
doctrine
of
salvation
.
This
the
Prophet
complained
of
,
Isa.
53.2
.
Isa.
65.2
.
Jer.
8.6
.
We
read
of
a
few
Pearles
,
a
few
Vines
.
Reas.
1
In
regard
of
the
Election
,
Matth.
20.16
.
now
onely
those
are
capable
of
wisedome
,
Matth.
11.19.13.11
.
Reas.
2
In
regard
of
the
strong
sway
of
corruption
.
Reas.
3
In
regard
that
the
natural
man
cannot
see
into
Christ
,
or
the
Gospel
,
Job
21.14
.
Isa.
53.2
.
Reas.
4
Because
there
is
an
Antipathy
between
carnal
soules
and
Christ
,
as
between
light
and
darknesse
,
2
Cor.
5.14
.
Saul
and
David
.
Reas.
5
In
regard
of
the
hardnesse
of
the
leaving
of
all
things
for
Christ
and
the
Gospel
:
all
must
be
rejected
:
every
false
way
,
that
is
cleare
:
but
this
hard
;
therefore
many
men
embrace
not
the
Gospel
.
Reas.
6
In
regard
of
the
strong
engagement
of
the
hearts
of
men
to
the
world
,
Matth.
6.24
.
1
John
2.15
.
Matth.
8.34
.
Vse
.
It
shewes
that
few
partake
of
Christ
,
because
few
partake
of
grace
and
the
Gospel
:
the
number
is
but
few
:
they
are
called
a
little
flock
:
few
entred
into
the
Ark
the
Text
tells
us
:
few
came
into
Canaan
,
and
but
few
embrace
the
Gospel
and
receive
it
.
Not
to
leave
the
way
of
life
because
few
embrace
it
.
It
is
no
wise
project
for
men
to
lodge
among
Tombs
,
because
mad
men
did
,
as
the
Scripture
mentions
,
or
to
forsake
meat
because
sick
men
doe
:
Nor
is
it
any
wisedome
for
men
to
leave
the
way
of
life
Christ
Jesus
and
his
Gospel
,
because
the
generality
of
men
in
the
world
do
.
3
This
must
cause
to
try
what
entertainment
we
give
unto
Christ
,
whether
our
hearts
be
open
to
receive
his
testimony
or
shut
against
it
;
whether
it
be
to
us
as
the
dew
to
the
dry
earth
,
or
to
the
hard
rock
;
as
Musick
to
the
hearing
,
or
to
the
deaf
ear
;
as
a
friend
,
or
a
stranger
;
as
a
Physitian
,
or
a
wounding
enemy
;
and
this
will
be
discerned
,
1.
By
the
abandoning
and
exiling
of
sinne
:
no
man
giveth
credit
to
the
testimony
of
Christ
,
no
man
giveth
entertainment
unto
Christ
,
but
he
thrusteth
sin
out
of
the
doores
of
his
heart
.
No
man
entertaineth
his
Soveraign
into
his
house
,
but
he
cleanseth
his
house
,
beautifieth
and
adorneth
the
several
roomes
thereof
;
the
woman
that
wiveth
her selfe
in
wedlock
,
putteth
off
her
menstruous
and
unseemly
rayment
;
the
Sun
appearing
in
the
Horizon
,
the
darknesse
,
clouds
,
misty
and
filthy
fogs
are
dispelled
;
no
man
entertaineth
Christ
the
Lord
of
life
,
the
Prince
of
glory
,
but
he
purgeth
his
soule
,
1
John
3.3
.
Departeth
from
iniquity
,
2
Tim.
2.19
.
No
man
joyneth
himselfe
in
wedlock
with
Christ
,
but
is
Psal.
45.13
.
Ezek.
16.9
,
10.
The
Sun
of
righteousnesse
ariseth
and
shineth
in
the
horizon
of
no
mans
soule
,
but
with
healing
in
his
wings
;
he
healeth
their
spiritual
diseases
,
endoweth
them
with
strength
of
grace
,
and
maketh
them
fly
from
sin
,
as
Moses
fled
from
his
rod
when
he
saw
it
turned
into
a
serpent
,
though
before
it
was
alwayes
in
his
hand
,
he
made
continual
use
of
it
;
so
when
men
entertaine
Christ
once
with
their
soules
,
though
sinne
were
never
so
pleasant
,
delightfull
,
profitable
to
them
,
yet
now
they
hate
it
as
the
onely
enemy
of
their
soules
,
complaine
of
it
as
the
heaviest
burthen
,
labour
to
root
it
out
as
the
most
noysome
weed
.
2.
By
the
neglect
;
despising
,
rejecting
of
the
world
:
When
the
Sun
appeares
,
the
candles
are
extinguished
;
when
the
Prince
cometh
,
the
fellowship
,
the
presence
of
beggars
is
not
regarded
;
when
Christ
is
once
entertained
into
the
soule
,
such
is
his
Beauty
,
Fulness
,
Majesty
,
Glory
,
that
then
the
world
,
though
before
very
glorious
,
yet
now
it
is
as
dung
,
Phil.
3.8
.
As
withered
grass
,
Isa.
40.8
.
As
a
dead
thing
void
of
life
,
beauty
,
profit
,
Gal.
6.14
.
As
a
thing
of
nought
,
Amos
6.13
.
This
maketh
them
sell
all
for
this
pearle
,
leave
all
to
entertaine
him
;
to
forsake
goods
,
Heb.
10.3
,
4.
Friends
,
Matth.
10
37.
Life
,
Rev.
12.11
.
This
maketh
the
grapes
of
the
choicest
worldly
Vine
be
full
of
sourenesse
;
the
cup
of
her
sweetest
wine
to
be
full
of
poyson
;
the
purest
manchet
full
of
gravel
.
3.
By
the
holy
fellowship
and
communion
we
have
with
Christ
,
as
many
as
receive
him
,
put
their
confidence
in
him
,
have
felowship
with
him
,
as
the
Scholler
with
the
teacher
;
they
sit
at
his
feet
,
they
heare
his
voice
,
Lu.
10.39
.
Jo.
15.15
.
as
one
friend
with
another
;
communicating
their
mind
to
him
,
he
imparting
his
councels
unto
them
,
shedding
the
warm
&
shining
beames
of
his
love
into
their
hearts
,
and
their
hearts
reflecting
with
love
againe
to
him
,
as
the
spouse
with
the
Husband
after
a
more
entire
manner
then
with
any
thing
in
the
world
,
as
the
servants
with
the
Master
of
the
family
,
as
the
members
with
the
head
of
the
body
;
his
presence
with
them
,
his
dominion
within
them
,
his
love
to
them
,
is
vouchsafed
and
apprehended
after
a
manner
unknowne
to
the
unregenerate
world
;
hee
is
to
the
world
a
sun
under
an
Eclipse
Psa.
53.2
.
to
true
beleevers
,
as
the
Sun
in
a
clear
day
Mal.
4.2
.
to
sinfull
men
as
a
stranger
,
Ephes.
2.12.1
Jo.
1.6
,
to
others
as
a
brother
,
a
man
well
known
Cant.
8.1
.
4.
By
the
comforts
wee
finde
in
him
,
hee
refresheth
and
receiveth
the
soules
of
all
such
as
entertaine
him
,
comforteth
and
delighteth
their
hearts
,
more
then
all
the
pleasant
things
of
the
world
,
Cant.
1.2
.
he
is
to
the
soules
of
beleevers
,
as
the
starre
to
the
wise
men
,
Math.
2.10
.
As
a
feast
to
the
hungry
,
Rev.
3.20
.
as
the
shadow
of
a
great
rock
to
the
weary
.
Jsa.
32.2
.
as
a
precious
pearle
to
the
poore
;
Math.
15.44
.
when
all
the
world
like
Baal
,
is
dumbe
and
cannot
utter
a
word
of
comfort
,
then
doth
Christ
rejoyce
the
hearts
of
his
servants
Ro.
3.5
.
when
the
world
is
like
an
empty
pit
,
then
is
Christ
as
a
fountaine
of
living
waters
,
refreshing
the
soules
of
his
children
,
Psa.
4.6
.
when
the
abilities
of
the
earth
are
as
a
candle
extinct
,
then
is
Christ
to
his
servants
a
glorious
Sun
Psa.
5.6
.
when
the
world
is
like
a
dry
breast
,
then
Isa.
66.10.11
.
God
doth
give
comfort
to
all
true
beleevers
,
2
Thes.
2.16
.
making
their
joy
answearable
to
their
sorrowes
,
2
Cor.
1
,
5.
he
will
speake
unto
them
when
their
consciences
are
perplexed
,
as
once
he
spake
to
the
disciples
,
Mat.
14.26.27
.
as
Iohn
14.1.18
.
Acts.
18.9
.
and
23.11
.
5.
By
the
spirituall
liberty
and
freedome
wee
gaine
by
beleeving
in
him
,
by
opening
our
hearts
to
entertain
him
,
though
wee
are
oppressed
,
reproached
,
assaulted
within
and
without
,
burthened
with
variety
of
corruptions
,
ladden
with
manifold
afflictions
,
yet
entertaining
Christ
into
our
hearts
by
faith
,
we
shall
1
Jo.
5.4
.
and
Ro.
8.36
,
37.
bee
like
Cyrus
,
Isa.
5.1.2
.
so
1
Jo.
3.8
.
Heb.
2.14
.
so
that
all
that
give
credit
to
Christs
testimony
do
feele
the
fetters
of
sinne
smitten
off
,
the
burthen
of
the
iniquity
removed
,
the
holds
of
Satan
cast
downe
,
they
themselves
delivered
Isa.
1.74
,
75.
made
free
Jo.
8.36
.
from
the
dominion
of
sinfull
lusts
,
free
from
the
tyranny
of
Satan
the
Prince
of
darknesse
,
free
from
the
world
that
it
cannot
carry
us
away
captives
,
free
to
know
God
,
free
to
love
God
,
free
to
beleeve
,
receive
,
and
delight
in
God
.
Rom.
6.18
.
no
more
the
children
of
the
bond
,
but
of
the
free
woman
,
Gal.
3
31
no
more
like
Lazarus
in
the
grave
,
but
like
Lazarus
risen
,
walking
after
,
following
,
and
eating
with
Christ
,
obeying
,
delighting
,
and
rejoycing
in
him
;
no
more
going
about
the
duties
of
holinesse
by
compulsion
,
but
like
the
elders
Iud.
5.3
.
6.
By
the
matter
of
our
mediation
having
entertained
Christ
into
our
hearts
,
we
thinke
of
Christ
(
the
things
appertaining
to
his
kingdome
,
more
then
of
any
other
thing
whatsoever
.
As
the
Wife
thinketh
of
her
Husband
,
more
frequently
,
more
affectionately
,
with
more
freedome
,
fulness
,
strength
,
with
more
motion
of
love
,
then
of
any
other
mans
;
the
good
subject
spendeth
more
,
and
better
thoughts
about
his
Soveraigne
,
then
about
a
forraign
Prince
;
so
all
they
who
by
a
lively
faith
have
betrothed
themselves
to
Christ
,
given
up
their
names
to
him
,
do
frequently
,
and
fervently
,
meditate
upon
him
,
and
his
testimonies
,
Phil.
4.8
.
Cant.
3.1
.
Psa.
1.2
.
Phil.
3.20
.
Heb.
13.14
.
7.
By
the
simplicity
plainnesse
and
integrity
of
our
hearts
,
true
believers
,
are
true
Nathaniels
,
like
Christ
,
in
whom
there
was
no
deceit
,
Io.
1.47
.
1
Pet.
2.22
Io.
19.23
.
their
disposition
,
their
conversation
is
like
Christs
Coat
,
without
welt
or
gard
,
therefore
likened
to
Doves
.
Mat.
10.16
.
to
little
children
,
Mat.
18.3
&
Rom.
16.19
.
like
bounglers
,
that
have
no
skil
,
no
art
in
working
what
is
unlawful
,
this
is
the
exoration
of
the
Apostle
,
Phil.
2.15
.
and
this
is
the
care
of
Gods
servants
.
Acts.
23.16
.
And
this
is
the
joy
of
Gods
people
,
2
Cor.
1.12
,
and
by
these
things
may
we
know
whither
we
have
entertained
Christ
or
not
.
Verse
.
33.
It
is
not
the
least
,
but
the
choisest
labour
of
Gods
faithfull
ministers
to
breed
faith
in
the
hearts
of
Gods
servants
,
the
nature
of
this
is
most
excellent
,
the
presence
of
it
most
pleasant
,
the
use
of
it
most
profitable
,
the
opposition
against
it
very
strong
,
the
honour
arising
to
God
from
it
very
great
;
therefore
the
baptist
endeavoureth
from
the
singuler
use
&
benefit
of
faith
on
the
one
side
,
and
from
the
danger
and
dammage
of
infidelity
on
the
other
side
,
to
perswade
his
disciples
to
beleeve
,
tels
them
,
that
hee
who
hath
received
his
testimony
hath
set
to
his
seale
that
God
is
good
.
Hee
whatsoever
hee
be
,
of
whatsoever
condition
,
or
calling
,
of
whatsoever
place
or
Countrey
,
who
hath
received
his
testimony
,
hath
hearkned
to
the
voice
of
Christ
with
his
eare
,
comprehended
the
message
of
Christ
with
his
understanding
,
opened
his
heart
,
imbraced
it
with
his
affection
,
builded
his
confidence
thereupon
,
that
man
hath
put
to
his
seale
,
consented
,
subscribed
,
acknowledged
,
confessed
,
published
,
declared
that
God
is
true
,
that
all
the
words
which
Christ
hath
spoken
are
the
words
of
God
that
there
is
no
deceit
in
them
,
that
God
is
faithfull
in
fulfilling
all
his
promises
,
from
whence
the
Baptist
teacheth
us
.
That
it
is
a
great
honour
to
God
that
his
servants
do
by
a
lively
faith
imbrace
&
build
upon
his
promises
,
Rom.
4.29
.
Exo.
14.31
.
with
.
Exo.
15.1
.
as
man
is
honoured
when
his
words
are
beleeved
,
his
promises
imbraed
,
so
is
God
,
&c.
and
God
by
this
meanes
is
honoured
.
First
by
then
acknowledging
of
of
his
truth
and
fidelity
,
nothing
is
more
dear
to
God
then
his
truth
no
sacrifice
more
acceptable
to
God
,
then
a
lively
faith
,
whereby
we
publish
him
to
be
a
true
,
a
faithfull
,
and
a
righteous
God
,
a
God
of
truth
Deut.
32.4
.
a
faithfull
God
,
Deut.
7.9
.
2.
By
the
acknowledging
of
his
power
and
Alsufficiency
;
hereby
we
declare
to
all
the
world
that
power
belongeth
unto
God
,
Psa.
62.11
.
that
he
is
Alsufficient
,
Gen.
17.1
.
that
he
can
doe
whatsoever
pleaseth
him
Psa.
135.4
,
5.
Gen.
18.14
.
3.
By
relying
wholly
upon
him
for
life
and
salvation
,
not
leaning
on
any
arme
of
flesh
,
not
trusting
to
any
of
our
owne
,
or
others
works
,
but
acknowledging
our
owne
righteousnesse
to
bee
but
ragges
,
Isa.
64.6
.
our
owne
Vessel
to
be
empty
,
the
fruit
of
our
owne
Tree
to
bee
sower
grapes
,
the
wages
of
our
own
worke
to
be
death
,
&
therefore
going
out
of
our selves
unto
God
,
and
relying
on
him
by
faith
,
wee
doe
glorifie
his
name
,
2
Cor.
12.9
.
4.
By
departing
from
iniquity
,
beleeving
the
promises
of
mercy
,
the
threatnings
of
Wrath
,
wee
humble
our selves
for
our
iniquities
,
are
moved
to
repentance
.
Jona
.
3.5
.
Acts.
15.9
.
5.
By
becoming
living
members
of
Christ
,
Io.
15.9
.
fruitfull
and
bearing
branches
in
the
true
Vine
Christ
Jesus
,
Jo.
15.8.6
.
by
addressing
our selves
to
God
by
fervent
prayer
for
comfort
in
heavines
,
for
deliverance
in
dangers
,
for
peace
in
troubles
,
Psa.
116.10
.
7.
By
giving
us
victory
over
all
assaults
,
Ro.
8.36
,
37.
1.
Jo.
5.4
.
Vse
.
This
therefore
will
teach
us
that
it
is
a
great
sinne
not
to
beleeve
,
a
great
dishonour
to
God
not
to
give
credit
to
his
word
,
to
heare
and
not
receive
his
testimony
,
to
have
the
promise
of
life
unfolded
,
and
not
heartily
imbrace
it
,
not
firmly
build
upon
it
,
for
hereby
they
call
the
truth
of
God
into
question
,
make
God
like
a
man
,
Nu.
11.19
.
that
may
lye
,
&
the
Son
of
man
that
may
repent
;
rob
God
of
his
truth
,
which
is
most
essentiall
,
and
proper
to
him
,
yea
take
away
that
which
is
most
deare
to
him
,
and
judge
him
unworthy
to
be
beleeved
,
&
therefore
in
the
1
e.
of
Jo.
5.10
.
2.
Hereby
they
thinke
of
God
,
as
a
broaken
bough
,
a
withered
reed
,
a
weake
arme
,
a
God
insuffient
to
fulfil
,
Isa.
59.13
,
what
he
hath
promised
,
a
God
unable
to
provide
for
them
that
depend
upon
him
.
3.
Hereby
they
build
upon
some
other
foundations
,
seeke
for
somewhat
in
the
creature
which
they
imagine
is
not
to
be
found
in
the
Creator
,
2
Kings
.
1.6
.
with
Ahaziah
leaving
the
God
of
Israel
and
go
to
Beelzebub
with
Israel
;
forgetting
the
rock
,
sa.
30.1
.
Deut.
32.18
.
that
made
them
they
goe
to
Aegypt
for
assistance
in
the
day
of
trouble
.
4.
Hereby
they
disobey
and
rebell
against
God
,
they
shake
off
that
yoak
of
subjection
which
God
hath
put
upon
them
,
therefore
the
unbeleefe
of
Moses
and
Aaron
is
called
a
transgression
,
Deut.
32.51
.
and
rebellion
,
Num.
27.14
.
2
Kings
.
17.14
,
15.
5.
Hereby
they
dishonour
God
in
the
eyes
of
others
,
give
an
evill
example
,
become
a
stumbling
block
to
their
brethren
,
confirme
many
in
evil
,
Numb.
20.11
,
12.
6.
Hereby
they
dispise
the
good
things
which
God
hath
provided
for
them
,
which
God
hath
promised
unto
them
,
the
fountaine
of
his
loving
kindnesse
is
reputed
an
empty
pit
,
the
glorious
sunshine
of
his
favours
is
looked
upon
as
a
lampe
without
oyle
,
as
a
tree
without
fruit
,
as
a
hive
without
honey
,
Psa.
160.24
.
7.
Hereby
they
grow
discontented
with
their
estate
,
repine
against
God
as
against
a
hard
master
that
dealt
not
well
with
them
,
enjoyning
a
labour
not
to
be
performed
by
them
,
as
if
God
had
brought
them
into
a
condition
wherein
he
could
not
preserve
them
,
into
a
danger
out
of
which
he
could
not
deliver
them
,
made
a
promise
which
he
was
not
able
to
accomplish
,
Psa
,
106.25
.
Hereby
they
deny
Gods
Soverainty
and
dominion
,
they
harkened
not
saith
the.
Psalmist
.
Psa.
106.25
.
that
is
,
they
detracted
from
Gods
authority
and
dominion
,
they
would
not
be
guided
by
his
voice
,
ruled
by
his
counsell
,
but
would
fight
against
the
Amalekites
,
go
into
the
land
of
promise
,
when
God
forbad
them
Deut.
1.42
,
43.44
.
thus
you
see
now
greatly
God
is
dishonoured
by
infidelity
,
2.
Therefore
as
we
doe
desire
to
make
the
name
of
God
glorious
,
to
doe
any
thing
pleasing
in
Gods
presence
,
let
us
labour
to
beleeve
his
word
,
to
consent
,
subcribe
,
and
yeeld
to
the
truth
of
his
testimony
,
to
search
after
the
through-knowledge
of
it
,
to
imbrace
it
with
most
hearty
and
unfained
affection
,
to
build
upon
it
as
upon
a
sure
foundation
,
to
rest
upon
Christ
alone
for
life
and
salvation
,
to
get
a
gracious
perswasion
in
our
hearts
of
the
goodnesse
of
God
in
Christ
towards
our
own
soules
,
to
stay
upon
Christ
,
as
upon
a
sure
pillar
,
1
Cor.
3.11
.
Heb.
6.19
.
to
build
upon
him
,
as
upon
the
onely
foundation
,
a
foundation
which
will
not
faile
,
to
fasten
our
faith
upon
him
,
as
the
marriner
his
Anker
on
a
sure
rock
,
and
as
2
Chron.
32.8
.
so
let
us
rest
our selves
upon
the
promises
of
God
;
no
other
hath
promised
life
and
salvation
,
no
other
can
conferre
the
remission
of
sinne
,
and
life
eternall
,
no
other
can
deliver
from
Hell
,
sinne
and
Satan
,
therefore
let
us
take
off
our
hearts
from
all
other
,
and
relye
onely
upon
him
,
Isa.
45.22
.
for
there
is
no
other
name
,
Acts
4.12
.
and
all
the
promises
which
God
hath
made
in
him
are
most
certaine
,
2
Cor.
1.20
.
most
constant
;
whatsoever
change
there
be
,
this
faileth
not
;
Isa.
40.8
.
this
like
the
Sea
continueth
full
though
other
water
brookes
doe
faile
,
these
are
most
pleasant
and
delightfull
,
full
of
refreshment
,
delight
and
comfort
to
Gods
people
,
Psa.
23.4
.
and
in
beleeving
Gods
promises
,
in
geting
interest
in
them
,
in
building
upon
them
,
wee
shall
be
drawne
to
attend
Gods
ordinances
with
delight
,
1
Pet.
2.3
.
Job
.
23.12
.
as
the
child
sucketh
the
brests
,
as
Job
desired
it
more
then
his
appointed
food
,
to
come
as
to
our
fathers
house
,
as
into
our
friends
presence
,
to
be
glad
with
David
Psa.
122.1.2
.
Wee
shall
stirre
up
others
to
seeke
God
in
the
use
of
his
ordinances
,
we
shall
call
others
,
Jsa.
2.2
.
wee
shall
strive
to
bring
them
to
the
Physitian
of
their
soules
,
to
make
them
partakers
of
his
Grace
,
Lu.
22.32
.
3.
Wee
shall
be
full
of
love
to
God
,
and
to
his
wayes
,
Gal.
5.6
,
7.
Wee
shall
be
rich
in
all
good
works
,
like
a
tree
full
of
fruit
,
a
garden
full
of
sweet
flowers
,
and
thus
shall
we
abundantly
glorifie
God
by
believing
,
&
to
this
we
should
be
induced
by
considering
the
fulnesse
and
Alsuffici
-
of
Christ
Jesus
;
for
,
Verse
.
34.
He
whom
God
hath
sent
speaketh
the
words
of
God
,
for
God
giveth
not
the
spirit
to
him
by
measure
.
The
Baptist
here
rendereth
the
reason
why
they
doe
put
to
their
seale
that
God
is
true
,
when
they
doe
receive
,
the
testimony
of
Christ
,
even
because
the
testimony
of
Christ
is
the
testimony
of
God
,
for
Christ
is
come
from
his
Heavenly
Father
,
and
God
alone
doth
speake
by
him
,
for
so
,
Jo.
7.16
.
Jo.
14.24
.
Heb.
5.5
,
6.
wherein
we
may
consider
.
1.
Christs
authority
,
he
whom
God
hath
sent
speaketh
the
Words
of
God
:
2.
His
sufficiency
,
for
he
hath
not
received
the
spirit
by
measure
;
first
his
authority
,
hee
was
sent
of
God
,
equall
with
God
,
in
regard
of
his
Divine
Essence
,
but
inferiour
to
the
Father
according
of
his
humane
nature
,
office
of
a
Mediatour
;
the
Sun
is
said
to
be
sent
,
in
that
he
was
appointed
,
put
forth
,
and
furnished
with
gifts
and
authority
to
fulfill
the
office
of
a
Mediatour
.
Gal.
4.4
.
and
to
speake
the
words
of
God
in
that
,
as
a
Messenger
declareth
not
his
owne
mind
,
but
his
who
sent
him
;
So
Christ
doth
deliver
the
mind
and
Councell
of
God
the
Father
,
from
whence
we
may
learne
,
that
the
doctrine
which
is
delivered
by
Christ
Jesus
,
is
most
holy
and
infallable
,
the
very
word
of
God
,
who
is
truth
it selfe
,
a
doctrine
of
power
,
to
convince
,
Mat.
7.28
.
full
of
light
to
give
knowledge
,
Mat.
4
16.
a
key
opening
Gods
Councell
,
which
is
hidden
from
the
wise
men
of
the
World
.
Lu.
10.21.22
.
a
Doctrine
not
to
be
reproved
,
but
worthy
to
be
beleeved
,
Jo.
8.46
.
therefore
to
this
wee
should
come
,
upon
this
wee
should
wait
,
as
upon
the
light
which
alone
is
able
to
shew
us
the
way
of
life
,
as
upon
the
Schoole
wherein
we
may
learne
true
wisedome
,
2.
Tim.
3.17
.
as
on
the
Jordan
,
which
will
cleanse
us
from
our
iniquities
,
Jo.
15.3
.
This
wee
should
imbrace
as
the
seed
which
will
beget
us
againe
unto
a
new
life
,
Jo.
1.18
.
As
the
voice
which
will
raise
us
,
Jo.
11.44
.
Jo.
5.25
.
On
this
wee
should
feed
,
as
on
the
Milke
,
which
will
make
us
grow
in
the
grace
of
Gods
Spirit
,
1
Pet.
2.2
.
this
wee
must
follow
as
the
fiery
pillar
which
will
lead
us
to
the
Heavenly
Canaan
,
this
wee
must
use
as
the
Spiritual
weapon
which
will
beate
down
the
holds
of
sinne
&
Satan
,
Exo.
13.31
.
2
Cor.
10.
Lu.
10.17
.
which
will
cast
him
downe
as
the
thunder
doth
the
lightning
;
thus
wee
must
affect
,
as
the
meanes
of
peace
,
and
reconcilement
between
us
,
and
our
God
.
Much
more
might
be
said
of
this
,
but
wee
have
lately
heard
of
this
more
largely
.
One
thing
more
may
be
learned
out
of
these
words
from
the
preparation
of
Christ
to
his
office
;
as
he
comming
to
preach
the
Gospel
had
his
commission
from
God
,
spake
no
other
but
the
words
of
God
,
so
it
setteth
before
us
the
duty
of
Gods
Messengers
,
and
teacheth
us
:
Gods
Ministers
must
be
sure
,
that
God
doe
give
them
their
commission
,
and
that
they
preach
nothing
but
what
is
Gods
will
and
councell
.
First
they
must
have
a
commission
as
an
Embassadour
must
have
a
commission
from
his
Soveraigne
.
So
,
Heb.
5.4.5
.
This
is
so
needfull
that
without
it
they
cannot
discharge
their
calling
.
,
Ro.
10.15
.
Therefore
wisedomes
Maidens
?
Christs
Ministers
,
went
not
of
their
owne
accord
,
but
were
sent
,
Pro.
9.3
.
And
the
Prophets
of
old
,
went
not
upon
their
owne
head
,
but
the
Lord
sent
them
,
Jer.
44.4
.
The
disciples
of
our
Saviour
had
also
authority
given
before
they
undertooke
this
function
Mat.
10.16
.
as
they
must
have
their
commission
,
so
they
must
deliver
none
but
Gods
mind
and
message
to
the
people
;
an
Embassadour
may
not
deliver
his
owne
but
his
Soveraignes
message
to
the
people
,
it
was
the
Lords
charge
,
Ezeck.
2.7
.
It
was
Pauls
care
1
Cor.
11.23
.
and
1
Pet.
4.11
.
And
it
was
Peters
comfort
,
2
Pet.
1.16
.
2.
Cor
1.11.12
.
2
Cor.
4.1.2
.
Their
commission
they
must
have
from
God
.
1.
Because
otherwise
they
cannot
faithfully
open
the
mind
and
councell
of
God
;
how
can
they
preach
accept
they
be
sent
,
unlesse
they
be
furnished
and
prepared
by
the
Lord
?
how
can
the
Sun
shine
if
light
were
not
put
into
him
?
the
Souldier
fight
,
if
he
be
not
trained
up
in
military
discipline
,
and
furnished
with
weapon
.
2.
Because
otherwise
they
cannot
preach
Christ
,
but
themselves
;
not
seek
the
Glory
of
God
,
2
Cor:
4.5
.
Mica
.
3.3
.
but
their
own
ends
,
as
the
fals
Prophets
did
who
ran
when
God
did
not
send
them
.
3.
Because
otherwise
they
will
not
convert
the
people
from
sinne
but
confirme
them
in
sinne
,
not
make
them
loath
,
but
rather
blesse
themselves
in
their
iniquities
,
Ier.
14.14
.
Ier.
23.16
.
Not
turne
them
to
God
,
but
drive
them
from
God
.
Ier.
27.15
.
Neither
must
they
preach
any
thing
besides
Gods
councell
.
1.
Because
this
alone
hath
power
to
discover
mens
sinnes
,
Heb.
4.12
.
This
is
a
light
discovering
of
all
their
spots
,
this
will
finde
it
out
,
though
never
so
deeply
vailed
,
never
so
artificially
hidden
;
as
,
Psa.
19.5
.
so
it
is
true
of
this
Doctrine
.
2.
Because
this
alone
can
awaken
the
conscience
like
Peters
Cock
,
Eccles.
11.13
:
Acts.
2.37
.
This
makes
them
cry
,
Rom.
7.24
.
3.
Because
this
doth
purifie
and
cleanse
the
soule
from
sinne
,
all
other
doctrines
are
but
like
the
rivers
of
Damascus
unable
to
cleanse
the
leprosie
of
Naaman
.
This
is
the
fan
Matth.
3.12
.
The
fire
,
Ier.
23.29
.
This
doth
drive
away
the
evill
spirit
.
4.
Because
this
doth
pacify
the
conscience
,
Christs
voice
stilled
the
raging
tempest
,
the
Dove
brought
the
Olive
branch
,
Gods
word
is
the
word
of
peace
;
5.
Because
this
maketh
men
fruitfull
in
grace
,
Jer.
23.28
the
chaffe
is
sown
,
in
vaine
,
the
good
ground
bringeth
the
increase
,
the
pleasant
rivers
makes
the
earth
fruitful
;
other
doctrins
like
the
water
,
1
Kings
2.19
.
about
a
Jerico
make
the
soules
of
men
barren
.
Vse
.
Miserable
is
the
estate
of
such
people
as
live
under
,
and
content
themselves
with
such
ministers
,
as
have
not
their
commission
from
God
,
as
open
not
faithfully
the
councells
of
God
,
these
are
as
a
house
without
light
,
full
of
darknesse
;
as
a
field
without
husbandmen
,
full
of
briars
;
as
a
Garden
without
Gardener
,
full
of
weeds
as
a
child
without
breasts
,
a
sick
man
without
Physick
;
and
more
dangerous
is
the
estate
of
such
,
as
have
libertine
false
teachers
set
over
them
,
for
these
are
as
a
traveller
that
hath
a
false
guide
to
lead
him
,
a
ship
that
hath
a
false
Pilot
to
conduct
him
,
a
patient
that
hath
poyson
ministred
unto
him
,
a
child
that
hath
a
stone
given
instead
of
bread
as
a
Serpent
instead
of
fish
.
2.
Therefore
this
must
cause
the
people
,
fervently
to
desire
,
earnestly
to
pray
,
and
carefully
to
labour
for
such
ministers
as
are
sent
of
God
,
and
duely
qualified
for
that
calling
;
as
sick
men
desire
a
skilfull
&
faithful
Physitian
,
as
passengers
desire
a
careful
understanding
Pilot
,
to
convey
them
over
rough
and
dangerous
waters
,
travellers
desire
a
good
and
circumspect
guide
,
in
a
doubtfull
way
,
which
must
be
run
with
much
speed
,
and
that
upon
paine
of
death
;
as
the
souldiers
entring
combate
with
potent
and
politick
enemies
,
desire
wise
,
couragious
,
and
experienced
commanders
,
and
leaders
.
Sinne
is
a
disease
of
all
diseases
the
most
dangerous
,
a
malady
not
curable
by
the
hand
of
the
most
skilfull
Physitian
,
a
leprosie
like
Naamans
,
the
Rivers
of
Damascus
cannot
cleanse
it
,
no
passage
so
dangerous
,
as
the
passage
of
a
Christian
between
Egypt
&
Canaan
;
no
gulfs
,
no
rocks
,
no
sands
,
no
stormy
tempests
,
no
mischievous
and
bloudy
pyrates
so
hardly
avoidable
,
as
sin
and
Satan
;
no
snares
so
uneasily
discerned
,
no
by-paths
so
difficultly
avoided
,
as
the
crooked
waies
of
iniquity
:
no
enemy
so
strong
,
so
cunning
,
so
violent
,
as
Satan
,
no
conquest
so
uneasy
,
no
overthrow
so
full
of
danger
,
&
therefore
Gods
ministers
who
must
heale
this
disease
,
conduct
the
people
over
this
passage
,
make
them
conquerers
over
their
enemies
,
must
bee
abundantly
replenished
with
all
their
utmost
graces
;
&
Gods
people
must
do
their
utmost
to
obtain
the
most
fit
meanes
for
this
calling
:
men
commonly
desire
the
best
food
for
their
bodies
,
the
best
seed
for
their
ground
,
the
best
Physick
for
their
diseases
,
the
best
councel
for
their
weighty
undertakings
,
the
best
armour
for
the
day
of
battel
,
the
best
coyn
to
put
in
their
treasury
;
it
is
a
great
shame
that
men
should
have
no
regard
to
their
souls
,
whether
they
be
fed
with
manchet
or
gravell
,
with
wheat
or
chaffe
,
whither
they
have
wholesome
Physick
or
poison
given
to
them
,
whither
they
have
good
coynor
reprobate
silver
,
brasse
&
tin
,
or
led
,
given
them
&
that
you
may
a
little
more
clearely
see
the
folly
of
men
,
contenting
themselves
with
blind
and
insufficient
guides
,
the
great
necessity
of
able
teachers
looke
,
1.
Upon
the
secrecy
and
depth
of
sinne
,
how
deep
it
lieth
,
how
uneasily
found
out
,
how
roughly
it
is
guilded
over
,
like
base
with
good
mettall
,
how
much
it
is
loved
,
how
men
are
uneasily
brought
to
reject
it
,
it
is
deepe
like
a
tree
of
deepe
roots
,
there
must
be
much
digging
to
finde
it
,
Io.
1.6
.
like
a
deepe
wound
there
must
be
a
skilful
Chirurgion
to
search
out
the
depth
of
it
;
it
lieth
like
Jonah
in
the
bottom
of
the
ship
,
so
Jsa.
29.15
.
Josua
.
7.21
.
Prov.
30
,
18
,
19.20
.
Therefore
the
ministers
of
God
must
be
able
to
apply
the
word
aright
to
make
it
pierce
like
a
two-edged
sword
,
Heb.
4.12
.
Psa.
49.2
.
that
1
Cor.
14.25
.
Heb.
4.12
Isa.
49.2
.
It
is
also
artificially
vailed
,
curiously
and
cunningly
covered
,
as
the
rotten
bones
under
a
whited
.
Sepulcher
,
as
poison
under
a
golden
cup
,
or
sweet
Sugar
;
brutish
and
beastly
lust
is
covered
under
the
white
&
comely
apparel
of
love
.
Pro.
7.18
.
Covetousnesse
under
the
vail
of
frugality
and
application
of
things
to
better
uses
,
Io.
12.5
,
6.
drunkennesse
goeth
under
the
name
of
love
,
and
preserving
amity
between
men
;
prophanation
of
Gods
day
,
under
the
vizard
of
recreation
,
thus
Iehorams
,
wife
comming
to
the
prophet
,
fained
her selfe
to
be
another
then
shee
was
;
so
sinfull
men
that
their
iniquity
may
not
be
found
out
fain
themselves
to
be
others
then
they
are
.
Jehu
,
2
Kings
.
10.20
.
Mat.
15.8
.
Mat.
8.2
.
Lu.
11.44
.
Therefore
Gods
ministers
must
be
replenished
with
much
knowledge
,
that
they
may
discover
their
deceitfulnesse
and
disclose
their
Hypocrisies
,
take
away
this
deceitful
vail
from
their
faces
,
and
make
them
see
their
own
vilenesse
as
Samuel
dealt
with
Saul
,
1
Sam.
15
:
13.14
.
That
they
may
say
as
1
Kings
.
14.6
.
That
they
may
convince
them
,
and
make
them
ashamed
of
that
wherein
they
glory
,
and
bring
them
to
see
,
Num.
7.9.24
.
And
as
sinne
is
deeply
rooted
,
cunningly
covered
so
is
it
also
strongly
loved
,
men
are
loath
to
depart
from
it
,
it
is
as
pleasant
wine
Pro.
9.17
:
As
sweet
Sugar
,
Job
,
20.12
.
They
are
loath
to
leave
it
as
Rabel
her
fathers
Idols
,
the
hearts
of
men
are
wedded
to
it
;
strongly
set
upon
it
,
and
with
much
violence
&
eagarnesse
pursue
it
,
Pro
,
23.35
.
And
there
fore
Gods
Ministers
must
be
both
skilfull
and
earnest
,
to
make
men
hate
what
they
love
so
strongly
,
to
make
them
trample
under
foot
as
dung
what
they
esteem
more
precious
then
gold
;
to
reject
as
gravell
,
what
they
delight
in
as
the
purest
manchet
,
to
distast
as
gall
,
what
now
is
pleasant
as
honey
to
their
palate
.
2.
Consider
the
strength
of
sinne
,
and
Satans
hold
,
it
is
a
stronge
Castle
uneasily
beaten
downe
,
the
Devill
is
no
weakling
,
but
a
Prince
,
Ephe.
2.3
.
2
Cor.
4.4
.
2
Cor.
2.4
.
Mat.
7.24
.
a
Potent
adversary
,
it
is
not
every
one
can
conquer
him
,
a
bow
without
arrows
,
a
minister
without
abilities
can
doe
nothing
to
this
adversary
;
powder
of
humane
eloquence
,
though
it
make
a
great
noise
,
cannot
shake
the
powers
of
his
Kingdome
,
an
Axe
without
edge
,
a
Sermon
without
Zeale
,
and
courage
cannot
cut
the
roots
of
this
tree
;
the
Divell
doth
no
more
regard
such
mens
preaching
,
as
preach
not
with
power
,
and
in
the
evidence
and
demonstration
of
the
spirit
,
then
hee
did
for
the
sonnes
of
Sceva
conjuring
,
Acts.
19.15
.
Instead
of
casting
him
out
of
others
,
he
will
enter
further
into
them
themselves
;
therefore
like
good
souldiers
they
must
be
well
furnished
with
spirituall
armour
and
2
Cor.
10.5
.
Psa.
45.5
.
their
arrowes
must
be
sharp
.
3.
Consider
the
depth
of
Gods
councels
,
how
uneasily
unfolded
,
opened
,
applied
,
how
these
are
a
riddle
,
which
like
Sampsons
riddle
cannot
be
enterpreted
,
unlesse
wee
plough
with
Gods
Heifer
;
deep
things
of
God
which
cannot
be
found
out
but
by
Gods
Spirit
,
1
Cor.
2.11
.
A
way
that
cannot
be
knowne
without
a
guide
,
Acts.
8.31
.
A
sealed
booke
,
which
we
cannot
read
unlesse
wee
have
some
one
to
open
it
,
Isa.
29.11
.
Neither
are
the
Lamps
which
reserve
the
greatest
portion
of
this
oyle
so
full
of
light
;
nor
the
fountaines
which
hold
the
largest
measure
of
knowledge
so
ful
of
waters
,
but
that
with
Paul
they
may
say
,
who
is
sufficient
for
these
things
,
2
Cor.
2.16
.
4.
Consider
the
number
,
the
subtlety
,
and
the
power
of
them
that
seduce
to
sin
,
that
lead
to
errour
,
and
that
provoke
to
evill
,
that
spread
snares
,
and
cast
stumbling
blocks
in
the
waies
of
Gods
people
.
The
envious
man
hath
many
servants
that
sow
tares
among
this
Wheate
,
Mat.
13.25
.
Many
Factors
that
sell
deceiptfull
wares
,
that
make
merchandise
of
the
soules
of
the
people
,
2
Pet.
2.3
.
Many
mountebanks
that
apply
healing
salves
before
ever
they
search
and
open
the
wound
,
Jer.
6.14
.
Many
unskilful
builders
that
daub
with
untemperate
Morter
upon
a
rotten
wall
,
before
ever
they
pull
downe
the
ruinous
places
,
Ezek.
13.10
.
Many
clouds
without
raine
,
many
breasts
without
milke
,
2
Pet.
2.17
.
Many
lazy
Husbandmen
that
sow
before
ever
they
breake
up
the
fallow
ground
of
the
hearts
of
Gods
people
,
Contrary
to
that
,
Jer.
1.10
.
Many
deceivers
transformed
into
Angels
of
light
,
2.
Cor.
11.11
.
Many
Lions
in
sheepes
Skins
,
Mat.
7.15
.
Many
that
with
Ahabs
Prophets
,
bad
us
goe
on
and
proper
,
1
Kings
.
22.12
.
Therefore
behoofull
wee
should
make
choice
of
able
ministers
,
that
may
teach
sound
Doctrine
,
convince
opposers
,
lead
us
forward
and
build
us
up
in
the
saving
knowledge
of
Christ
Iesus
in
despite
of
all
oppositions
.
5.
Consider
our
dulnesse
,
deadnesse
,
security
;
backwardnesse
,
Israel
cannot
travell
longer
then
the
fiery
Pillar
doth
shine
before
them
,
Peter
will
continue
in
the
denial
of
his
Master
if
the
Cock
do
not
crow
to
awaken
him
;
Mat.
26.75
.
Exod
,
32.1.2
.
Rev.
2.4
.
Israel
will
erect
a
golden
calfe
if
Moses
do
but
a
little
absent
himselfe
from
them
;
if
Jehojada
once
dye
,
the
Princes
of
Juda
will
leave
the
house
of
the
God
of
their
Fathers
,
and
serve
groves
,
and
Idols
,
2
Chro.
24.18
.
The
best
men
with
the
men
of
Ephesus
,
will
forget
their
first
love
,
if
they
live
not
under
faithful
Ministers
;
as
the
best
garden
will
grow
barren
if
it
be
not
weeded
,
the
best
tree
will
grow
wild
,
if
it
be
not
pruned
,
the
soile
will
become
unfruitfull
if
the
dewes
fall
not
upon
it
,
the
strongest
body
will
grow
weake
,
if
good
food
bee
with
holden
from
it
;
the
best
ship
will
miscarry
,
if
it
want
a
good
Pilote
;
therefore
2
Pet.
1.12
.
This
is
the
Pillar
which
supporteth
us
,
the
word
of
life
which
keepeth
life
in
us
,
Phil.
2.14
.
The
breast
which
giveth
food
to
us
1
Pet.
2.2
.
The
cloud
whose
dewes
water
us
,
and
makes
us
fruitfull
in
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
Deut.
32.2
.
6.
Consider
how
hardly
a
true
&
lively
faith
is
wrought
without
labour
,
men
are
perswaded
and
assured
of
their
salvation
;
what
industry
constancy
,
fervency
,
and
shill
,
is
required
,
and
must
be
used
before
the
judgement
can
bee
informed
,
rightly
to
descerne
the
things
which
differ
,
before
the
will
can
bee
inclined
to
chose
the
things
which
are
most
excellent
,
before
the
affections
can
be
cleansed
,
the
heart
purified
,
the
holds
of
sinne
cast
downe
,
the
soule
made
free
from
the
service
of
evill
,
and
free
to
the
love
of
God
,
and
of
what
is
truely
good
,
as
in
2
Kings
.
4.32
,
34.35
.
So
the
Minister
must
againe
and
againe
exhort
instruct
and
pray
before
the
life
of
grace
be
restored
,
2
Tim.
5.14
.
the
conscience
pacified
,
the
fruits
of
a
new
life
infallably
apparant
,
and
the
heart
throughly
perswaded
of
Gods
goodnesse
towards
it
in
the
free
remission
of
all
sin
;
all
temptations
quelled
,
all
objections
answered
&
the
pardon
of
fine
sealed
:
Naaman
went
seven
times
into
Jordan
before
he
was
washed
,
2
Kings
.
5.14
.
the
Cock
crowed
thrice
before
Peter
awakened
,
our
Saviour
stood
long
at
the
doore
,
before
the
Spouse
stirred
up
her selfe
to
open
,
to
come
forth
to
him
,
Mat.
26.75
.
she
sought
long
ere
she
could
and
him
&
Cant.
2.5
.
she
speaketh
to
the
Ministers
to
comfort
or
sustaine
her
by
the
Ministry
of
the
word
;
&
Rom.
1
11.
&
Acts.
14.2.22
.
7.
Consider
the
sweet
and
singular
comforts
which
the
powerfull
Ministry
of
the
word
breedeth
in
the
soules
of
the
people
of
God
,
how
it
is
unto
the
eies
of
their
understanding
as
the
light
of
the
Sun
to
the
eye
of
the
bodie
,
whereof
Eccles.
11.7
.
So
it
is
to
them
a
pleasant
thing
to
behold
the
things
of
God
,
as
Mat.
2.10
.
So
doth
the
light
of
the
word
rejoyce
joyce
the
people
of
God
.
Isa.
9.2
,
3.
Lu.
10.23
.
How
it
is
unto
their
eares
as
the
harp
in
Davids
hand
chasing
away
the
evil
spirit
;
How
a
very
joyfull
sound
,
Psa.
89.15
.
How
it
is
unto
their
palate
as
the
sweetest
honey
,
Psa.
19.10
.
As
the
daintiest
feast
,
Isa.
25.6
.
How
it
is
to
their
feet
a
burning
light
,
guiding
them
into
the
waies
of
peace
.
Lu.
1.79
.
How
it
is
to
their
thirsty
soules
,
as
a
wel-spring
of
living
waters
to
the
thirsty
;
and
their
troubled
consciences
,
as
the
Olive-branch
to
Noah
,
as
the
still
voice
to
Eliah
;
to
their
weary
spirits
,
as
Horsemen
,
and
Chariots
,
to
drive
,
and
carry
them
forward
in
their
journey
,
to
the
high
and
Heavenly
habitation
,
which
God
hath
prepared
for
his
people
;
and
out
of
all
this
,
wee
may
abundantly
behold
the
necessity
of
an
able
,
constant
and
powerfull
Ministry
,
and
the
folly
of
them
that
content
themselves
with
Lamps
that
have
no
Oile
,
with
Messengers
that
have
no
tidings
,
with
such
at
least
as
like
the
evil
servants
,
hide
and
imploy
not
their
talent
.
3.
This
must
occasion
the
people
,
to
try
whether
the
Ministers
,
who
are
set
over
them
,
be
sent
of
God
,
or
whether
they
be
come
of
their
owne
accord
.
This
you
may
descerne
.
1.
By
the
soundnesse
,
&
the
fulnesse
,
&
holiness
of
their
knowledge
,
in
the
matter
of
life
and
salvation
,
for
as
the
Sun
ruling
,
the
world
is
full
of
light
,
the
Sea
watring
the
earth
,
is
full
of
Waters
,
so
must
the
Ministers
of
God
be
full
of
knowledge
,
therefore
called
starres
,
Rev.
1.16
.
And
light
,
Mat.
5.14
.
Guides
,
Acts.
8.31
.
Shepheards
,
Ephes.
4.11
.
Captaines
,
2
Tim.
2.3
.
Stewards
,
Lu.
13.52
.
And
it
is
Gods
ordinance
,
Mal.
2.7
.
Gods
promise
,
Jer.
3.15
.
The
contrary
to
this
,
is
an
argument
men
are
not
sent
,
Hos.
4.6
.
Jer.
2.8
.
2.
By
the
holinesse
and
integrity
of
their
conversations
,
Kings
send
not
rebels
to
reclaim
others
,
they
who
are
tainted
with
the
Plague
themselves
,
are
very
dangerous
Physitians
;
no
man
will
willingly
take
Physick
from
them
,
but
Lu.
4.23
.
therefore
God
doth
purify
and
cleanse
his
Messengers
from
iniquity
,
Mal.
2.5
,
6.
And
1
Tim.
4.12
.
And
therefore
our
Saviour
,
Matth.
5.16
.
and
Isaiah
was
cleansed
,
Psa.
511
12.13
.
Isa.
6.5
.
And
Paul
proposeth
himselfe
and
the
rest
,
for
an
example
,
Phil.
3.17
.
The
contrary
to
this
,
argueth
want
of
commission
,
Jer.
23.14
.
1
Sam
2.17
.
Mat.
5.3
.
3.
By
the
fervency
of
their
Zeal
&
affections
,
they
must
be
full
of
courage
;
comming
forth
,
as
it
is
said
of
the
Sun
,
Psa.
19.5
.
like
Bridegrooms
out
of
their
Chamber
,
&
rejoycing
like
mighty
men
,
to
run
the
race
which
God
hath
set
them
,
being
like
burning
iron
,
warming
them
that
are
about
them
;
thus
the
word
,
as
fire
shut
up
in
Jeremy
his
bones
,
Jer.
20.9
.
Examples
hereof
,
wee
have
in
Eliah
,
1
Kings
18.21
.
Zacharias
,
2
Chron.
24
20.
In
the
Baptist
,
Mat.
3.7
.
In
Stephen
,
Acts.
7.51
.
In
Paul
,
Acts.
34
,
20.
The
want
of
this
is
taxed
,
Matth.
7.29
.
and
Rev.
3.16
.
4.
By
their
sincere
and
Heavenly
Doctrine
,
such
as
God
sendeth
delivereth
Gods
message
,
good
nurses
give
wholesome
milke
to
the
children
,
good
Stewards
give
not
gravell
,
but
good
bread
to
the
family
,
thus
2
Tim.
2.15
.
They
give
every
man
his
portion
out
of
Gods
word
,
knowledge
to
the
ignorant
,
reproofe
to
the
obstinate
,
comfort
to
the
afflicted
,
encouragement
to
the
opposed
,
and
1
Pet.
4.11
.
Tit.
1.9
.
And
then
Jer.
23.22
.
But
the
contrary
hereunto
,
Mica
.
2.11
.
Lam.
2.24
.
5.
By
their
industry
in
their
calling
,
expressed
by
the
similitudes
of
Husband-men
,
builders
,
1
Cor.
3.6
,
9.
Souldiers
,
2
Tim.
2.3
.
It
was
prophesied
,
Isa.
62.5
.
Charged
2
Tim.
4.2
.
1
Tim.
4.15
.
Practised
,
1
Cor.
15.10
.
But
the
want
of
this
,
discovereth
want
of
commission
,
Isa.
56.10
.
6.
By
their
griefe
to
see
men
sinfull
,
as
a
good
Physitian
to
see
his
patient
diseased
,
a
loving
Nurse
to
see
her
childe
sick
,
thus
2
Pet.
2.8
.
Jer.
9.1
.
Jer.
13.17
.
Psa.
119.136
.
But
Acts.
4.2
.
7.
By
their
seeking
of
the
Glory
of
God
,
and
the
good
of
his
Church
more
then
themselves
,
or
their
owne
good
,
2
Cor.
4.5
.
2
Cor.
12.14
.
1
Cor.
10.33
.
1
Thes.
2.19
.
But
2.
Pet.
2.3
.
These
meeting
together
in
a
Minister
,
are
assured
evidence
that
God
hath
sent
such
one
in
mercy
to
his
servants
.
8.
By
their
constancy
in
their
calling
,
and
religious
and
holy
conversation
;
such
as
God
sendeth
,
are
not
like
a
broken
Bow
that
starteth
back
in
the
day
of
battle
,
like
the
sluggard
that
would
not
walke
because
there
was
a
Lion
in
the
Street
,
like
the
sloathfull
man
that
would
not
sow
because
it
was
cold
;
they
grow
not
weary
of
the
work
of
the
Lord
,
their
calling
is
a
delight
,
no
trouble
;
their
work
is
pleasant
no
iron
yoke
to
them
,
and
therefore
as
Eccles.
11.6
.
So
they
sow
in
the
morning
,
in
the
Evening
are
constant
in
imbracing
every
occasion
,
looking
unto
God
for
a
blessing
;
though
they
fish
long
with
Peter
,
&
catched
nothing
,
yet
at
Christs
command
,
they
cast
forth
the
net
in
hope
of
a
good
draught
at
last
,
they
know
that
God
hath
severall
houres
for
mens
conversion
,
some
at
the
third
some
at
the
sixth
hour
,
some
at
the
ninth
hour
,
some
at
the
last
hour
of
the
day
,
so
must
they
continue
constant
to
the
last
hour
in
their
calling
,
and
if
none
convert
by
their
labours
,
yet
they
know
that
their
endeavours
shall
not
be
altogether
fruitlesse
,
Jsa.
49
4
And
therefore
they
are
not
like
Meteors
,
and
blazing
starrs
,
shining
for
a
season
,
and
then
fall
to
ground
,
but
like
the
sun
they
are
constant
,
in
their
care
;
this
was
Gods
charge
to
Jeremy
,
Jer.
15.19
,
20
,
21.
And
it
was
his
practise
,
Jer.
20.9.10
.
This
was
Pauls
resolution
,
Acts.
20.24
.
And
this
he
verified
,
2
Tim.
4.7
.
This
the
Apostles
also
manifested
,
it
was
within
them
,
as
a
fire
not
to
be
quenched
,
as
a
streame
not
to
be
stopped
,
Acts.
4.19.20
.
But
Apostacy
from
God
,
either
in
doctrine
or
conversation
,
may
justly
call
into
question
their
commission
;
Demas
once
accounted
a
fellow-labourer
,
Philimon
,
verse
24.
afterward
proved
an
Apostaticall
lover
of
the
world
,
2
Tim.
4.10
.
And
Rev.
12.4
.
Faithfulnesse
to
the
end
in
the
Ministeriall
calling
,
is
a
gracious
testimony
that
God
hath
given
them
a
commission
,
and
that
hee
hath
sent
them
for
the
good
of
his
people
.
Thus
of
his
authority
;
Next
let
us
looke
upon
his
Alsufficiency
.
Authority
without
ability
,
is
like
a
sword
without
a
hand
;
ability
without
authority
,
is
like
a
hand
without
a
sword
,
both
insufficient
,
both
of
little
use
,
but
where
both
concurre
,
they
make
a
man
compleat
to
fulfill
the
calling
hee
hath
undertaken
;
therefore
that
the
Baptist
might
the
better
move
,
the
more
effectually
perswade
the
hearts
of
his
disciples
,
to
imbrace
,
beleeve
,
and
build
upon
Christ
,
he
commendeth
him
not
onely
by
his
authority
,
whom
God
hath
sent
,
he
speaketh
the
word
of
God
,
but
also
by
his
Alsufficiency
,
for
God
hath
not
given
the
spirit
by
measure
.
Some
extend
these
words
to
Gods
abundant
&
common
dispensation
of
all
good
things
,
why
being
the
fountaine
of
all
goodnesse
doth
largely
poure
out
his
blessings
,
and
yet
is
not
emptied
any
more
then
the
Sun
of
his
light
by
Shining
,
or
the
sea
of
water
by
sending
forth
many
streams
to
water
the
earth
;
he
that
draweth
out
of
a
vessel
,
what
he
giveth
commeth
at
length
to
the
bottome
,
but
he
that
dippeth
out
of
the
Sea
never
commeth
to
the
bottome
,
the
abilities
of
the
creatures
are
soone
like
a
little
vessell
drawne
dry
,
but
God
never
giveth
so
much
but
there
is
a
great
fulnes
in
him
at
the
last
,
as
there
was
at
the
first
,
his
hand
is
never
short
that
it
cannot
help
,
his
arme
is
never
weary
that
it
cannot
give
assistance
,
it
is
never
low
water
but
alwaies
full
Sea
with
this
goodnesse
;
a
singular
expression
of
the
transcendency
of
God
beyond
and
above
all
creatures
,
a
powerfull
load-stone
,
to
draw
men
to
God
from
the
world
,
a
singular
encouragement
to
men
to
relye
upon
God
,
as
on
a
sure
foundation
,
which
will
never
sinke
;
to
draw
nigh
to
God
,
as
to
the
fountaine
of
living
waters
,
which
will
most
certainely
refresh
us
,
as
to
a
tree
loaden
with
all
forts
of
fruit
,
bearing
new
fruit
every
month
,
an
admirable
comfort
to
Gods
children
that
their
God
is
their
stay
,
and
their
strength
hath
such
fulnesse
in
him
;
but
they
who
interpret
these
words
to
be
spoken
of
Christ
,
give
the
best
and
most
proper
enterpretation
,
for
the
purpose
of
the
Baptist
was
not
so
much
to
commend
and
set
forth
the
fulnesse
and
excellency
of
God
whereof
,
there
was
not
then
any
question
,
but
of
Christ
,
of
whose
Alsufficiency
the
disciples
of
the
Baptist
were
both
ignorant
&
doubtful
,
therfore
he
setteth
before
them
the
full
treasury
of
all
goodnesse
,
which
was
in
Christ
,
intimateth
to
them
that
in
Christ
alone
was
that
sufficiency
to
be
found
,
which
would
make
them
wise
,
holy
,
just
,
free
,
happy
;
from
him
they
should
derive
and
draw
that
which
the
world
could
not
afford
them
,
for
God
had
given
him
the
spirit
not
by
measure
,
Christ
and
God
the
Father
are
one
in
regard
of
Divine
Essence
1
Jo.
5.7
.
that
is
incommunicable
and
cannot
be
given
,
but
God
the
Father
gave
the
Sonne
,
his
personal
subsistance
,
as
a
Sonne
,
as
a
second
Person
,
whereof
David
speakes
,
Psa.
2.7
.
And
also
Solomon
,
Pro
8.24
25
29.30
.
And
God
hath
also
given
the
Spirit
that
is
the
Grace
of
the
Spirit
unto
Christ
as
man
,
as
Mediatour
above
measure
,
in
a
most
abundant
and
large
measure
;
as
he
is
the
Sonne
of
God
by
eternall
generation
so
he
hath
infinite
power
,
Wisedome
,
justice
,
Holinesse
,
Goodnesse
;
as
he
is
the
Sonne
of
God
,
by
Grace
of
Hypostaticall
Vnion
,
so
hee
hath
also
all
the
former
vertues
,
but
not
in
that
measure
as
they
are
in
him
,
as
he
is
God
,
but
yet
in
such
measure
,
as
they
doe
wonderfully
excell
all
the
excellencies
in
men
and
Angels
,
as
the
Sun
doth
the
Starres
in
brightnesse
,
Col.
1.19
.
Others
received
and
do
receive
the
Spirit
in
measure
1
Cor.
12.7
.
That
is
slenderly
,
and
this
from
Christ
,
Ephes.
4.7
,
as
wee
receive
water
from
the
Sisterne
but
to
Christ
as
man
,
it
is
given
above
measure
,
that
is
largely
,
abundantly
,
farre
more
then
to
any
creature
.
In
the
words
,
we
have
-
1.
a
Giver
,
God
.
-
2
:
The
gift
with
the
equality
of
it
,
the
Spirit
.
-
3.
The
measure
,
or
how
much
is
givers
not
sparingly
,
not
nigardly
,
but
plentiously
,
above
measure
.
-
4.
The
receiver
,
the
party
to
whom
it
is
given
,
to
Christ
.
From
the
first
wee
may
learne
.
Doct.
That
God
is
the
Authour
&
giver
of
every
blessing
enjoyed
by
any
person
or
people
;
the
royall
robes
where-with
Christ
as
man
was
apparelled
,
came
out
of
Gods
Wardrobe
;
the
singular
Jewels
where-with
he
was
adorned
,
came
out
of
Gods
Store-house
,
therefore
much
more
the
blessings
and
endowments
conferred
upon
people
of
inferiour
condition
,
as
all
the
light
in
the
Aire
commeth
from
the
Sun
,
so
James
,
1.17
.
As
the
Raine
commeth
from
the
cloud
,
upon
the
earth
;
so
doth
every
good
thing
come
unto
us
from
the
Lord
,
nothing
is
due
,
nothing
is
merited
,
all
is
given
,
Jo.
3.17
.
Therefore
God
is
by
the
Apostle
stiled
the
God
of
all
grace
,
1
Pet.
5.10
.
The
God
in
whom
all
goodnesse
resideth
,
as
water
in
the
fountaine
,
from
whom
all
goodnesse
is
derived
,
all
blessings
Issue
as
waters
from
the
fountaine
,
as
branches
from
the
roote
,
a
God
giving
both
spirituall
and
corporall
,
temporall
and
eternall
favours
;
all
that
wee
possesse
,
is
fruit
from
his
Tree
,
graine
out
of
his
Garner
,
liquor
out
of
his
vessel
,
the
Lords
hand
maketh
all
,
Eccles.
11.5
.
Wee
cannot
gather
if
God
doe
not
scatter
;
wee
cannot
receive
,
if
God
doth
not
open
his
hand
;
wee
cannot
be
satisfied
,
if
God
doth
not
fill
us
,
Psa.
104.28
.
Reason
.
Because
God
hath
in
himselfe
all
goodnesse
originally
independantly
,
compleately
,
and
others
have
it
by
the
communication
,
as
God
will
work
it
in
them
,
give
it
to
them
;
as
all
nourishment
is
in
the
roote
,
and
from
thence
sent
up
into
the
branch
;
all
waters
are
in
the
Sea
,
and
from
thence
sent
in
the
chanels
of
the
earth
beneath
,
and
in
the
clouds
above
,
as
in
so
many
bottles
for
the
watering
of
the
earth
;
Exod.
34.
so
all
goodnesse
in
God
he
deriveth
to
us
as
he
pleaseth
,
therefore
the
Psalmist
,
ascribeth
all
to
the
Goodnesse
of
the
Lord
.
Psa.
68.9.10
.
And
Psa.
65.8.9.10.11.12.13
.
And
,
2.
Because
God
hath
Soveraignty
,
and
dominion
over
all
,
right
and
interest
into
all
,
he
is
the
Lord
,
the
creature
the
servant
;
he
is
the
Work-man
the
world
with
all
the
fulnesse
thereof
,
his
workmanship
;
hee
is
the
King
,
all
the
creatures
his
subjects
;
the
servant
can
have
nothing
but
what
his
Lord
will
allow
him
,
all
tallents
are
in
Gods
hand
,
hee
hath
both
the
dominion
and
the
disposition
of
them
,
Psal.
24
,
1.
Mat.
5.45
,
he
may
doe
with
his
owne
what
pleaseth
him
,
and
hence
,
1
Chro.
29.11
,
12.
Deut.
8.18
.
3.
Because
all
second
causes
,
are
no
further
helpfull
,
comfortable
,
and
beneficiall
to
us
then
as
God
is
pleased
to
put
an
ability
,
and
fulnesse
into
them
,
as
God
is
pleased
to
cause
his
blessing
to
accompany
and
go
together
with
them
,
as
Jo.
15.5
.
So
without
God
all
that
wee
have
can
doe
nothing
,
and
as
Jsa.
30.7
.
So
all
abilities
without
God
will
help
in
vaine
,
their
strength
will
be
to
set
still
,
as
Jer.
10
5.
So
it
will
be
in
these
,
to
doe
neither
good
nor
harme
,
men
may
glory
of
their
abilities
,
as
Israel
of
the
Arke
,
but
if
God
be
not
there
,
the
Arke
will
doe
no
good·
4.
Because
wee
are
altogether
empty
,
in
and
of
ourselves
,
dry
trees
,
barren
fields
,
bearing
no
fruit
;
and
empty
Vessels
,
without
any
licquor
of
grace
;
wee
are
,
Rev.
3.17
.
desolate
houses
,
in
whom
dwelleth
no
good
thing
,
Ro.
7.18
.
&
Hos.
10.1
.
Nineveh
,
Nah.
3.10
.
And
therefore
well
might
the
Apostle
say
,
what
hast
thou
that
thou
hast
not
received
.
5.
Because
wee
are
able
to
discerne
nothing
,
wee
are
all
gone
astray
Psa.
14.3
.
Wee
are
like
a
wildernesse
,
like
the
sluggards
field
,
as
full
of
sinne
as
that
of
thornes
and
briars
,
Pro.
24.30
.
After
our
conversion
,
when
wee
have
done
our
best
,
we
doe
but
that
like
Jacob
,
in
the
way
of
Gods
commandements
,
our
best
apparell
is
very
menstruous
,
best
grain
hath
much
chaffe
,
and
our
best
coyne
hath
much
drosse
mingled
with
it
,
Jsa.
64.6
.
So
that
when
wee
have
done
all
wee
can
doe
,
we
are
unprofitable
servants
,
wee
have
deserved
nothing
,
Lu.
17.10
.
and
therefore
whatsoever
wee
enjoy
,
it
must
needs
be
Gods
gift
.
6.
Because
all
doe
exspect
,
and
looke
for
every
behoofull
gift
at
the
hands
of
God
,
as
the
eye
waiteth
on
the
Sun
for
light
,
the
sucking
child
on
the
breasts
for
milke
,
the
providence
of
God
extendeth
it selfe
to
all
creatures
,
to
all
persons
,
to
all
seasons
,
occasions
,
and
conditions
,
he
doth
not
like
the
Carpenter
build
a
house
,
and
then
forsake
it
,
like
a
carelesse
Pilote
leaving
his
ship
in
the
stormy
tempest
,
but
God
guideth
,
preserveth
,
feedeth
,
and
sustaineth
all
that
hee
hath
made
in
him
,
Acts.
17.28
.
From
him
,
Psa.
104.27
.
Vse
.
Is
all
we
enjoy
,
all
that
doth
relieve
us
,
Gods
gift
?
is
it
he
is
the
Authour
,
and
the
giver
of
all
,
then
let
us
seeke
to
God
for
every
good
gift
,
whereof
we
stand
in
need
,
as
.
Ja.
1.5
.
So
if
any
man
want
grace
to
subdue
his
corruption
let
him
aske
of
God
,
for
hee
giveth
grace
to
the
humble
,
1
Pet.
5.5
.
If
any
man
want
wisedome
to
discerne
the
things
which
differ
,
to
know
the
deepe
things
of
God
,
let
him
seeke
it
at
the
hands
of
God
,
for
this
is
also
Gods
gift
,
Matth.
16.17
.
If
any
man
want
faith
let
him
aske
of
God
for
this
is
also
the
gift
of
God
,
Phil.
1.29
.
If
any
man
want
peace
,
let
him
seeke
it
from
the
Lord
,
for
it
commeth
from
him
.
Ro.
16.20
.
If
any
man
want
love
let
him
addresse
himselfe
to
God
for
it
,
for
hee
is
love
,
1
Jo.
4.8
.
And
the
God
of
love
,
2
Cor.
13.11
.
If
any
man
want
patience
,
let
him
sue
to
God
,
for
he
is
the
Authour
of
it
,
Ro.
15.5
.
As
the
lame
men
came
to
Bethesda
to
be
healed
,
Io.
5.
2
Kings
.
5.
Act.
3.3
.
as
Naaman
came
to
Iordan
to
bee
washed
,
as
the
lame
man
lay
at
the
gates
of
the
Temple
for
an
almes
,
so
come
you
to
God
to
bee
healed
,
to
be
cleansed
,
to
be
enriched
with
every
good
gift
,
hee
alone
can
supply
your
wants
,
Hos.
13.9
.
All
other
helpers
are
Physitians
of
no
value
,
you
shall
be
constrained
to
come
to
him
at
last
,
goe
whither
yee
will
for
the
present
,
Mar.
5.29
.
You
shall
be
constrained
,
Hos.
14.3
.
All
the
world
shall
say
as
,
2
Kings
.
6.26
,
27.
Hee
alone
hath
promised
to
lend
the
hand
of
assistance
,
to
open
the
fountaine
of
his
Loving-kindnesse
,
to
warm
us
with
the
Sun-shine
of
his
countenance
;
to
delight
our
soules
with
his
comforts
,
Mat.
7.7
.
Mat.
11.28
.
Psa.
81.10
.
Hee
alone
knoweth
our
wants
,
is
acquainted
with
our
weaknesses
,
he
knoweth
what
wee
need
before
wee
aske
,
Nah.
1.5
.
Hee
alone
careth
for
us
in
our
distresse
,
as
a
father
for
his
childe
,
a
Shepheard
for
his
flock
,
his
eyes
are
upon
us
,
Psa.
14.15
.
He
is
sensible
of
our
afflictions
,
Isa.
63.9
.
As
a
mother
of
the
affliction
of
her
childe
,
Isa.
49.15
.
Therefore
let
us
not
goe
to
Egypt
,
to
Baalzebub
,
to
Endor
,
let
us
not
goe
to
the
Physitians
which
have
no
skill
,
to
the
trees
which
have
no
fruit
,
to
hives
which
have
no
honey
,
to
the
store-houses
which
have
no
treasure
,
to
the
lamps
which
have
no
light
,
to
withered
hands
which
have
no
strength
,
but
let
us
goe
to
God
,
in
whom
is
all
fulnesse
,
all
goodnesse
,
all
abundance
,
and
hee
will
surely
give
,
if
wee
aske
in
faith
,
Iam.
1.5.6
.
In
humility
,
Iam.
4.6
.
In
sincerity
,
Psa.
145
19.
In
fervency
.
Iam.
5.16
.
In
constancy
,
Lu.
18
3.
2.
Over
all
blessings
:
Gods
gifts
are
the
free
favours
of
his
hand
,
then
be
not
proud
of
thy
great
abundance
;
art
thou
advanced
above
others
,
is
the
roots
of
thy
tree
,
more
abundantly
watred
then
others
,
hath
the
Sun
shined
more
warmly
on
thee
and
thy
dwelling
,
then
others
,
hast
thou
more
feathers
in
thy
nest
,
in
thy
wings
then
others
have
;
be
not
proud
,
it
is
all
the
gift
of
God
;
what
hast
thou
which
thou
hast
not
received
,
hast
thou
riches
,
hast
thou
honoures
,
are
not
these
branches
growing
upno
Gods
Tree
,
1
Chr.
29.12
.
1
Sam.
2.8
.
Psa.
75.6.7
.
Hast
thou
knowledge
,
is
thy
soule
full
of
light
;
is
not
this
a
Lampe
of
Gods
kindling
,
Col.
1
26.27
.
Hast
thou
faith
is
not
this
a
work
of
Gods
finger
,
Jo.
6.29
.
Hast
thou
holinesse
,
is
not
this
a
garment
of
Gods
weaving
,
of
Gods
putting
on
,
Ezeck.
16.8.9.10
,
Was
not
thine
iniquity
purged
with
a
Coale
from
Gods
Altar
,
Isa.
6.5
.
Think
upon
any
gift
,
any
endowment
,
of
the
body
,
or
of
the
minde
,
where-with
thou
art
adorned
,
and
see
if
it
be
not
a
streame
of
Gods
fountaine
,
a
letter
of
his
writing
,
an
undeserved
favour
,
of
Gods
bestowing
;
looke
upon
the
freedome
of
Gods
goodnesse
,
thinke
upon
thine
own
unworthiness
,
meditate
upon
Gods
end
and
purpose
in
the
donation
of
his
favours
,
bee
affected
with
thy
walking
unworthy
of
Gods
mercies
,
let
thy
thoughts
be
upon
the
strict
account
whereunto
God
will
call
thee
,
for
the
imployment
of
all
the
favours
hee
hath
bestowed
on
thee
,
and
then
bee
not
high
minded
but
feare
.
3.
Is
every
blessing
,
every
good
thing
we
enjoy
Gods
gift
?
then
let
us
give
God
the
praise
of
all
,
let
us
so
imploy
all
that
wee
may
glorifie
God
in
the
use
thereof
;
as
they
have
their
originall
from
him
,
so
in
their
use
they
must
serve
him
,
Rom.
11.36
.
Who
,
saith
the
Apostle
planteth
a
Vineyard
,
and
eateth
not
of
the
fruit
thereof
?
who
feedeth
a
flock
and
eateth
not
of
the
milk
?
1
Cor.
9.7
.
So
shall
God
feed
us
,
shall
God
plant
us
,
shall
God
water
us
,
shall
God
bestow
upon
us
all
manner
of
blessings
,
and
shall
not
he
have
the
praise
thereof
?
shall
not
he
be
honoured
with
it
?
Prov.
3.9
.
Shall
not
all
be
so
ordered
,
so
disposed
,
that
God
may
be
magnified
?
according
to
that
1
Pet.
4.11
.
Is
not
God
who
hath
made
all
,
who
hath
preserved
all
,
who
hath
done
all
for
us
,
worthy
of
praise
,
Rev.
4.11
.
Is
not
this
the
voice
of
all
creatures
,
doe
they
not
all
say
,
Rev.
5.13
.
And
shall
not
man
who
hath
drunke
deepest
of
the
cup
of
Gods
mercies
,
tasted
most
abundantly
of
the
River
of
Gods
Loving-kindnesse
,
bee
thankfull
to
him
for
his
blessings
;
and
study
to
glorifie
him
in
the
use
of
such
talents
as
you
hath
received
from
him
?
and
to
the
end
wee
may
glorifie
God
in
the
use
of
his
gifts
,
and
be
thankfull
for
his
mercies
,
1.
Wee
must
looke
upon
,
and
take
notice
of
every
gift
,
of
every
blessing
wee
enjoy
,
as
of
a
gift
comming
from
Gods
hand
,
as
on
a
dew
falling
from
Gods
cloud
,
as
on
fire
taken
from
Gods
Altar
;
looke
not
so
much
upon
second
,
as
upon
the
first
cause
;
upon
inferiour
meanes
,
as
upon
God
who
doth
all
in
all
;
raise
your
hearts
to
this
pitch
,
that
you
may
be
able
to
say
with
Jacob
,
Gen
30.8
.
Gen.
33.5
.
With
Joseph
,
Gen.
48.9
.
As
Moses
taught
Israel
to
say
,
Deut.
26.9
.
So
thou
must
be
able
feelingly
to
say
,
God
hath
given
mee
his
Word
,
his
Sacrament
,
his
spirit
;
God
hath
given
mee
health
,
strength
,
liberty
,
food
raiment
,
Wife
,
children
;
take
it
all
as
a
gift
of
God
,
and
then
thou
shalt
strive
to
give
God
the
glory
of
it
,
Deut.
26.10
.
2
Labour
to
get
your
heart
throughly
affected
with
the
goodnesse
of
God
therin
;
strive
to
see
it
,
to
take
it
as
a
singular
mercie
from
the
hands
of
God
,
to
read
therein
the
lively
characters
of
Gods
Love
,
to
tast
the
sweetnesse
,
and
goodnesse
of
God
in
the
same
,
to
be
stirred
up
to
rejoyce
in
God
thereby
;
and
then
wee
shall
seeke
to
glorifie
God
therein
,
as
1
Sam.
1.27
,
28.
She
was
affected
with
Gods
goodnesse
,
in
the
gift
,
and
therefore
gave
the
same
again
unto
God
;
and
to
this
we
are
exhorted
Psal.
34
,
7
,
8.
And
of
this
we
have
example
,
Psa.
38.17
,
19.
3
Be
thereby
stirred
up
to
love
God
,
let
it
be
as
a
Bellows
blowing
up
thy
cold
affections
;
as
beams
from
the
Sun
,
warming
thy
heart
,
as
a
Load-stone
to
draw
thee
neerer
unto
God
,
Psal.
116.1
,
2.
And
then
he
disputed
with
himself
,
casts
about
what
course
to
take
that
he
might
glorifie
God
,
verse
.
12.
this
will
constrain
them
to
doe
all
for
Gods
glory
,
2
Cor.
5.14
.
This
will
make
them
esteem
nothing
to
dear
for
God
,
Rev.
12.11
.
4.
Be
hereby
drawn
to
rest
and
depend
upon
God
,
as
upon
an
Alsufficient
Arme
;
an
iron
pillar
,
a
sure
foundation
;
as
a
sick
man
upon
a
Physitian
,
full
of
art
and
skill
to
cure
him
,
as
a
poor
man
upon
a
rich
friend
,
aboundantly
able
to
supply
him
,
as
a
child
upon
a
loving
father
,
able
to
releeve
him
;
to
this
the
people
exhort
one
another
,
upon
the
sight
of
the
great
things
which
God
should
doe
for
them
,
in
giving
Christ
to
them
,
in
working
their
spiritual
feedom
,
Isa.
26.12.3
,
4.
Psal.
61.3
,
4
,
5.
Confidence
in
God
wil
,
surely
animate
us
to
do
good
;
a
man
cannot
beleeve
in
God
,
but
he
must
also
live
to
God
Psal.
37
3.
5.
Bee
hereby
put
in
minde
of
God
,
let
every
gift
you
receive
,
every
blessing
you
enjoy
,
be
a
monitor
,
to
bring
God
to
your
remembrance
;
to
make
you
think
upon
the
Alsufficiency
which
is
in
him
;
from
whom
all
these
things
flow
,
as
water
from
the
fountaine
;
to
make
you
consider
how
respectfull
God
is
unto
you
,
how
mindfull
hee
is
of
you
,
how
abundant
his
mercy
and
loving
kindnesse
is
towards
you
,
every
favour
must
be
as
an
Embassadour
testifying
Gods
goodness
,
as
the
voice
of
Watch-men
to
bring
the
Lord
to
your
remembrance
,
Deut.
8.13.18
.
Psa.
63.5.6
.
6.
Bee
hereby
occasioned
to
rejoyce
and
delight
thy selfe
in
God
;
as
rich
gifts
and
liberall
testimonies
of
love
from
a
friend
cause
the
receiver
to
rejoyce
in
his
love
,
so
must
the
many
gifts
which
he
bestoweth
on
us
cause
us
abundantly
to
rejoice
,
and
delight
our selves
in
God
,
who
is
so
mindfull
of
us
,
so
open-handed
and
plenteous
in
his
mercies
towards
us
,
this
must
be
as
sweet
sounding
Musick
in
our
eares
cheering
up
our
dull
and
drooping
spirits
;
as
Wine
filling
our
heavy
hearts
with
gladnesse
.
Psa.
28.6.7.8
.
1
Sam.
2.1
.
Deut.
12
,
7.
Deut.
16.11
.
7.
Endeavour
to
imploy
all
thy
abilities
to
the
best
uses
,
in
the
way
wherein
they
may
bring
most
honour
to
God
,
like
a
good
Steward
seeke
not
your
owne
,
but
your
great
Masters
advantage
,
bestow
upon
the
maintenance
of
Gods
worship
,
every
man
in
his
calling
,
place
,
and
according
to
the
measure
of
the
gift
God
hath
given
to
him
,
Exod.
35.
from
the
20.
to
the
30.
and
1
Chro.
29.3.6.9.10
.
If
thou
hast
knowledge
instruct
Gods
people
,
if
thou
hast
courage
,
oppose
Gods
enemies
;
if
thou
hast
joy
magnifie
God
with
praises
;
if
thou
hast
sanctity
,
faith
,
patience
,
meeknesse
,
shew
it
by
thy
contempt
of
the
world
;
patient
bearing
of
afflictions
;
holy
,
grave
,
and
religious
carriage
;
glorifie
God
by
giving
a
good
example
to
others
;
if
thou
hast
earthly
abundance
,
say
with
the
Psalmist
.
Psa.
16.3
.
As
1
Tim.
4.14
.
1
Chro.
12.7
.
Thus
of
the
giver
next
of
the
gift
,
not
the
world
,
not
externall
,
and
transitory
riches
,
not
earthly
and
vanishing
honours
,
but
the
Spirit
,
none
dearer
to
God
then
Christ
,
none
more
regardfull
of
Gods
Glory
,
none
ordained
to
a
more
honorable
service
,
and
therefore
without
controversie
God
bestowed
on
him
the
chiefest
gifts
,
the
rarest
pledges
of
his
Love
;
and
what
are
these
but
the
gifts
of
the
Spirit
;
from
whence
learn
,
Doct.
That
the
holy
and
saving
graces
of
the
Spirit
,
are
of
all
other
gifts
the
most
excellent
:
as
the
Sun
excelleth
the
Gloe-worm
,
the
Vine
is
to
be
preferred
before
the
bramble
,
the
purest
and
most
perfect
wine
befor-the
smallest
water
;
so
are
the
gifts
of
the
spirit
to
be
preferred
before
all
the
endowments
of
the
world
;
these
like
Beniamins
portion
are
five-times
as
good
as
any
of
his
brethrens
;
like
Isaacs
Inheritance
,
far
better
then
Ishmaels
moveables
;
this
is
evident
,
by
the
titles
and
attributes
given
to
these
graces
,
as
precious
2
Pet.
1.1
.
Exceeding
great
and
precious
,
Verse
.
4.
unspeakeable
and
glorious
,
1
Pet.
1.8
.
Unsearchable
riches
,
Ephes.
3.8
.
deep
things
of
God
,
1
Cor.
2.10
.
Excellency
of
knowledge
,
Phil.
3.8
.
Things
more
Excellent
,
Ro.
2.18
.
2.
By
the
similitudes
used
to
expresse
the
nature
,
excellency
,
worth
,
use
and
comfort
,
of
them
;
the
Sun
and
Moone
,
the
most
glorious
among
the
starres
,
Cant.
6.10
.
Doves
the
most
harmlesse
among
the
birds
of
the
Aire
,
Cant.
2.14
.
Trees
of
Frankinsense
;
the
choisest
of
all
spices
,
a
Garden
inclosed
,
wherein
are
trees
of
the
choisest
nature
,
a
fountaine
sealed
,
a
fountaine
of
living
and
streaming
Waters
,
of
all
waters
the
most
pure
and
pleasant
.
Cant.
4.14.15
.
wine
and
ointments
,
the
chiefest
liquor
of
the
grape
,
Cant.
1.3
.
Gold
and
Silver
the
purest
mettals
in
the
earth
,
Cant.
1.11
.
An
Inheritance
choisest
among
possessions
Col.
1.10.11
.
3.
By
the
comparisons
which
the
Holy
Ghost
,
doth
make
between
these
and
the
choisest
gifts
of
the
earth
,
Pro.
3.14.15
.
Pro.
8.11
.
Cant.
4.10
.
Eccles.
9.16.18
.
4.
By
the
price
which
Gods
people
have
put
upon
them
,
Phil.
3.8
.
5
:
By
the
charge
given
to
seek
&
imbrace
them
before
and
above
all
other
things
,
Mat.
6.33
.
Pro.
8.10
.
And
these
are
of
blessings
the
most
Excell●nt
.
1.
Because
these
have
the
most
excellent
authour
;
all
things
are
the
common
worke
of
Gods
hand
,
but
grace
,
holinesse
,
and
true
righteousnesse
,
are
the
Crowne
of
his
Labours
;
the
Glory
of
his
workeman-ship
,
as
the
Sun
to
the
Candle
,
as
the
Flower
to
the
common
Grasse
a
fruit
of
●he
Sanctifying
finger
of
Gods
Spirit
,
Gal.
5.22
2.
Because
they
are
of
the
most
pure
excellent
nature
;
these
are
Gold
without
drosse
,
trees
not
having
one
fading
leafe
,
nor
one
rotten
branch
,
these
are
of
a
Holy
,
and
Heavenly
originall
;
as
it
was
fore-told
of
men
;
in
regard
of
the
paucity
of
them
,
Isa.
13.12
.
So
it
is
true
in
regard
of
the
saving
grace
of
Gods
Spirit
,
it
is
more
precious
then
fine
Gold
even
then
the
Golden
Wedge
of
Ophix
,
Job
.
16.28.17.18
.
3.
Because
these
are
the
best
,
the
choisest
and
most
lively
expressions
of
Gods
Image
;
it
is
not
gold
and
silver
,
gorgeous
apparell
that
maketh
a
man
like
God
;
but
true
holinesse
,
Col.
3.10
.
Ephes.
4
22
Therefore
God
doth
not
say
bee
yee
rich
,
for
I
am
rich
,
bee
yee
strong
,
for
I
am
strong
,
ascend
you
the
steps
of
earthly
dignity
,
for
I
am
glorious
,
though
this
be
true
;
but
bee
yee
holy
for
I
am
Holy
.
Lev.
11.44
.
other
things
are
rich
,
as
the
earth
hath
store
of
treasure
in
her
bowels
,
other
things
are
strong
,
for
so
the
Rocks
are
,
other
things
are
glorious
,
as
the
Sun
,
Moone
,
Starres
,
Flowers
,
but
holinesse
is
that
which
doth
peculiarly
expresse
Gods
Image
.
4.
Because
this
is
the
gift
which
God
bestoweth
on
them
that
are
deare
to
him
,
the
Sun
shineth
on
the
bad
as
well
as
on
the
good
,
the
worst
men
have
often
the
largest
portion
of
earthly
good
things
,
their
tree
is
most
fully
loaden
,
their
cup
most
plenteously
filled
,
the
wicked
mans
Barnes
must
be
enlarged
to
hold
the
fruits
which
God
hath
given
him
,
Lu.
12.18.19
.
Psa.
17.14
.
But
the
saving
graces
of
the
Spirit
;
these
are
the
jewels
which
God
bestoweth
on
his
owne
children
,
these
are
the
riches
with
which
hee
doth
endowe
them
,
all
things
are
Gods
gift
,
but
in
comparison
of
this
they
are
as
no
gift
,
at
all
,
Prov.
19.14
.
So
&c.
therefore
,
1
Pet.
5.5
.
5.
Because
these
are
the
choisest
,
and
surest
testimonies
of
the
Love
of
God
to
our
soules
;
he
giveth
common
and
worldly
endowments
to
his
enemies
as
well
as
to
his
friends
,
the
Master
of
the
Family
giveth
food
,
rayment
,
some-time
money
to
the
servant
as
well
as
to
the
childe
,
the
Raine
falleth
on
the
Rock
as
well
as
on
the
ground
,
Eccles.
9.1
.
But
as
the
Master
of
the
Family
sheweth
his
love
to
his
children
,
in
putting
them
to
Schoole
,
giving
good
education
to
them
,
so
doth
God
shew
his
Love
to
his
Children
in
training
them
up
in
the
Schoole
of
Christ
,
in
educating
them
with
the
saving
knowledge
of
his
will
,
in
framing
their
hearts
to
love
him
,
and
to
walke
sincerely
and
uprightly
towards
him
,
when
he
leaveth
others
in
darknesse
and
in
the
shadow
of
death
;
as
Christ
sheweth
his
Love
to
Lazarus
,
in
raising
him
out
of
his
grave
,
Jo.
11.44
.
So
doth
he
shew
his
Love
to
us
,
in
raising
us
to
a
new
life
;
as
he
shewed
his
love
to
Israel
,
in
causing
the
Sunne
to
shine
upon
them
;
when
all
Egypt
sate
covered
with
darknesse
,
so
doth
hee
open
the
Fountain
of
his
Loving-kindnesse
in
causing
the
light
of
his
truth
to
shine
among
us
,
Jerem.
3.14.15
.
Isaiah
62.5.6
.
Psalm
87
2.7
.
6.
Because
these
do
most
endeare
men
unto
God
;
these
like
a
Load-stone
draw
the
Love
,
care
,
and
goodnesse
of
God
towards
us
,
cause
him
highly
to
esteem
us
,
tenderly
to
affect
us
,
carefully
to
watch
over
us
,
mightily
to
defend
us
,
as
1
Sam.
16.7
,
8.
So
it
is
neither
for
riches
,
honours
,
nor
beauty
that
God
respecteth
us
;
neither
Dives
wealth
,
Absolons
beauty
,
Sampsons
strength
,
Achitophels
Policy
,
Senacharibs
victories
,
nor
Solomons
royalty
,
can
move
or
draw
affection
from
the
Lord
,
but
the
holinesse
and
sincerity
of
his
servants
,
Isa.
57.15
.
Isaiah
.
66.2
.
Pro.
11.21
.
Psalm
16.3
.
Vse
.
Our
spirituall
gifts
of
all
others
the
most
excellent
;
are
these
the
graine
,
and
world
the
chaffe
?
are
these
the
sweet
,
&
the
earth
the
sower
grapes
?
then
behold
and
be
astonished
at
the
strange
and
wonderfull
folly
of
the
greatest
number
of
the
world
,
who
like
the
Jewes
of
old
preferre
Barrabas
before
Christ
,
who
like
Esau
value
a
messe
of
earthly
pottage
above
a
Heavenly
birth-right
;
like
revolting
Israel
,
are
more
affected
with
Egyptian
Onions
and
Garlicke
then
with
the
best
fruit
growing
upon
the
Heavenly
Canaan
;
what
more
frequent
amongst
men
then
to
cry
after
the
things
of
the
earth
;
like
the
horsleeches
two
daughters
,
Pro.
30.15
.
what
more
common
then
to
runne
after
riches
,
honours
,
pleasures
,
as
Mica
after
his
Idol
,
Jud.
18.23.24
.
How
many
see
wee
rising
early
,
setting
up
late
,
and
eating
the
bread
of
sorowfulnesse
,
to
dig
silver
out
of
this
Mine
?
how
many
behold
wee
wounding
and
piercing
themselves
with
sharpe
thorney
care
,
intangling
,
and
wearing
themselves
with
worldly
snares
;
for
triviall
and
transitory
riches
;
how
many
see
wee
making
ship-wrack
of
Faith
and
a
good
conscience
,
to
load
themselves
with
this
treasure
;
what
more
usual
with
men
then
to
deprive
themselves
of
rest
,
peace
,
all
true
comforts
,
to
neglect
God
,
their
souls
,
heaven
,
the
Crown
of
Eternall
Glory
,
for
the
vanishing
cloud
of
worldly
abilities
,
as
if
all
our
felicity
,
safty
,
comfort
;
stood
in
the
having
of
the
abundance
of
the
earth
,
the
saving
grace
of
Gods
Spirit
were
nothing
worth
:
but
these
mens
folly
will
be
easily
descerned
,
if
they
would
but
looke
1.
Vpon
the
vanity
of
the
world
;
what
is
the
riches
,
and
honoures
,
when
thou
hast
it
,
without
the
grace
of
Gods
Spirit
;
but
as
the
Apostle
said
of
false
teachers
,
2
Pet.
2.17
.
It
hath
no
filling
,
satisfying
,
nor
contenting
vertue
in
it
,
Isa.
50.11
.
Hag.
1.6
.
If
at
any
time
they
have
abundance
,
and
seem
like
the
first
Kine
in
Pharaohs
dreame
to
be
fat
,
yet
presently
one
thing
or
another
ariseth
like
the
second
Kine
in
Pharaohs
dream
to
deceive
and
devour
all
the
fat
;
so
that
still
the
soule
is
an
empty
vessell
;
a
barren
womb
,
not
satisfyed
.
2.
The
impotency
of
these
outward
things
,
they
are
weak
,
unable
to
defend
themselves
or
their
owners
;
like
the
Idol
gods
unable
to
keep
themselves
,
and
therefore
must
bee
kept
by
their
worshippers
;
the
rust
will
consume
it
,
the
theefe
steale
it
,
the
fire
burn
it
;
if
the
Lord
smite
thee
with
sicknesse
,
though
with
Asa
,
thou
hadst
a
kingdome
,
it
cannot
procure
health
for
thee
;
if
God
send
an
enemie
,
and
thou
hast
horses
swift
of
foot
yet
it
will
not
deliver
thee
,
Isa.
15.
Psa.
33.16
.
If
thou
hast
all
kind
of
delights
,
art
seated
in
a
Paradise
of
worldly
pleasures
,
yet
if
God
doth
send
a
dreadfull
noise
into
thy
eares
;
then
wilt
thou
runne
like
Adam
to
the
covert
;
If
God
awaken
thy
conscience
it
will
be
with
thee
as
with
Balshazar
,
Dan.
5.4
,
5.
Zeph.
1.18
.
3.
The
impiety
,
it
is
full
of
truble
;
as
Achans
golden
Wedge
troubled
the
whole
army
,
so
the
things
of
the
world
if
they
bee
not
sanctified
,
if
men
want
grace
,
to
esteem
,
affect
,
and
imploy
them
as
they
ought
,
they
are
a
great
trouble
as
Adams
forbidden
fruit
in
evill
men
,
as
a
heavy
burthen
to
the
back
;
as
a
net
full
of
snares
to
the
feet
,
as
a
bed
of
thornes
in
the
night
,
Pro.
11.17
.
Pro.
15.6
.
As
the
Sea
,
where
are
most
waters
;
are
most
tempests
4.
Their
commoneness
a
flower
grown
in
the
worst
,
as
well
as
in
the
best
mans
garden
;
a
livery
worn
by
Gods
enemies
,
as
well
as
by
Gods
followers
;
a
gift
in
the
hand
of
a
reprobate
,
as
well
as
in
the
hand
of
Gods
chosen
;
Eccles.
10.7
.
Solomon
saw
servants
on
horse-back
,
and
Princes
on
foot
,
and
wee
may
easily
see
the
servants
of
sinne
,
the
bondmen
of
Satan
on
horse-back
,
on
the
Throne
,
in
place
of
eminency
,
enriched
with
the
abundance
of
the
earth
,
men
as
Princes
,
men
richly
adorned
with
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
;
men
who
are
conquerors
over
Satan
,
and
their
lusts
,
who
are
Kings
and
Priests
to
God
,
goe
on
foote
,
are
in
a
low
state
,
of
no
reputation
in
the
world
;
the
most
wicked
usually
are
most
favoured
,
and
suck
most
milke
out
of
the
breasts
of
the
world
.
Jo.
15.19
.
Job
.
12.4.5.6
.
Is
it
not
great
folly
to
neglect
the
graces
of
the
Spirit
,
which
are
so
sweet
,
so
pure
,
so
full
,
so
pleasant
,
so
peculiar
to
Gods
people
,
so
precious
,
as
nothing
in
the
world
is
sufficiently
able
to
expresse
it
,
and
to
seeke
after
the
things
of
the
earth
,
which
are
so
vaine
,
so
weake
,
so
beggarly
,
so
troublesome
,
so
common
,
that
he
that
hath
the
greatest
abundance
of
them
may
be
and
often
is
the
divells
bondman
,
an
abomination
in
Gods
sight
,
a
vessel
of
Gods
wrath
,
a
firebrand
of
everlasting
destruction
.
2.
Therefore
since
the
graces
of
Gods
Spirit
are
of
all
gifts
the
most
excellent
;
this
must
cause
us
1.
To
desire
them
most
,
earnestly
to
long
after
them
,
as
Rachel
after
children
,
Gen.
30.
1.
As
the
thirsty
ground
after
water
,
the
hungry
soule
after
food
,
th
,
man
that
setteth
in
darknesse
after
light
Psa.
143.6
.
Psa.
42.12
.
Cant.
3.1
.
Isa.
26.8.9
.
2.
To
use
all
diligence
to
get
them
,
all
businesse
,
set
apart
,
all
other
gaine
neglected
,
let
us
seek
to
be
partakers
of
Grace
,
of
the
Spirit
,
as
the
Wise
men
left
their
owne
countrey
to
come
to
Christ
,
the
disciples
left
all
to
follow
him
,
so
let
us
take
off
our
hearts
from
the
world
,
from
carnall
friends
,
and
from
whatsoever
is
deare
unto
us
,
and
seeke
to
bee
endowed
with
heavenly
riches
;
let
us
.
Pro.
2.2
.
3.
Let
us
with
David
.
Psal
,
27.4
.
desire
to
dwell
in
the
house
of
the
Lord
all
our
life
,
that
we
may
behold
the
beauty
of
the
Lord
,
&
to
enquire
in
his
temple
.
Jer.
50.4
.
&
Dan.
9.3
.
Let
us
by
hearing
,
premeditation
,
fasting
,
and
by
all
holy
meanes
seeke
this
grace
,
3.
Let
us
value
it
more
highly
then
all
the
treasures
of
the
earth
,
for
Job
.
28.19
.
Psa.
84.10
.
Psa.
119.72
.
4.
Let
us
love
it
more
entirely
then
any
other
endowment
;
give
them
the
preheminence
in
our
affections
,
the
chiefest
roome
in
our
hearts
,
let
us
enlarge
desires
of
our
hearts
towards
them
,
let
us
bestowe
the
strength
and
quintessence
of
our
love
upon
them
,
let
us
so
affect
them
that
with
the
Spouse
,
we
be
sick
of
love
,
Cant.
5.2
.
So
love
them
that
it
make
us
long
for
them
,
Psal.
119.20
.
so
love
them
that
with
Jacob
we
serve
an
apprentiship
for
them
.
5.
Let
us
rejoyce
and
delight
in
it
more
then
in
all
earthly
treasure
,
as
Matth.
2.10
.
So
wee
to
see
any
starre
of
Grace
appeare
in
the
heart
,
as
Anna
,
1.
Sam.
2.1
.
So
wee
for
our
new
birth
,
thus
Psa.
4.6
.
6.
Let
us
receive
it
more
thankfully
,
as
Eccles.
16.1
.
Gal.
6.14
.
7.
Let
us
treasure
it
up
more
carefully
;
when
Achan
had
gotten
a
golden
Wedge
hee
hid
it
.
8.
Let
us
receive
the
saving
graces
of
the
Spirit
more
thankfully
then
any
common
endowments
,
and
render
more
praise
to
God
for
this
then
for
any
other
favour
,
let
us
be
more
thankeful
for
our
new
birth
then
for
noble
birth
,
so
for
victory
ouer
sin
then
for
conquest
our
all
bodily
enemies
,
for
the
riches
of
grace
then
for
all
worldly
treasures
,
for
knowledg
,
faith
,
love
,
meekness
,
patience
,
the
joy
of
the
spirit
,
then
for
all
the
choisest
jewels
,
and
most
precious
praises
in
the
world
.
As
wee
receiv
a
cup
of
pure
and
pleasant
wine
more
thankfully
then
a
cup
of
small
water
;
a
piece
of
gold
more
thankfully
then
a
handful
of
ordinary
and
common
earth
;
as
Theodosius
gave
more
thanks
that
hee
was
a
member
of
the
Church
than
head
of
the
Empire
;
so
should
wee
give
more
thanks
that
wee
are
the
members
of
Christ
Jesus
,
than
for
the
greatest
earthly
present
whereunto
the
hand
of
the
world
can
advance
us
:
2
King
.
5.
as
Naman
was
thankful
for
the
purging
of
his
leprosie
,
so
let
us
for
the
washing
away
of
the
filth
of
sin
:
Exod.
15.
as
Moses
sang
praises
to
God
for
their
deliverance
from
the
hand
of
Pharaoh
;
so
let
us
for
our
deliverance
out
of
the
hands
of
Satan
;
for
the
donation
of
the
spirit
and
the
grace
wherewith
wee
are
enriched
,
Ephes.
1.3
.
This
was
the
Saint's
practice
,
Col.
1.12
,
13.
Wee
should
say
for
this
,
as
David
did
,
2
Sam.
7.18
,
19
,
20
,
22.
so
should
wee
com
and
stand
before
our
God
,
and
say
,
Who
are
wee
,
O
Lord
God
,
that
thou
shouldest
bring
us
hitherto
,
that
of
slaves
thou
shouldest
make
us
thy
free
men
,
that
of
men
dead
in
sin
,
putrified
in
the
grave
of
corruption
,
thou
shouldest
raise
us
to
a
new
life
of
thorns
&
briars
thou
shouldest
make
us
fruitfull
and
bearing
vines
,
of
strangers
thou
shouldest
make
us
thine
own
adopted
Children
,
of
poor
and
blinde
&
naked
,
thou
shouldest
make
us
rich
with
the
saving
grace
of
thy
spirit
:
and
this
was
yet
a
small
thing
,
but
thou
hast
also
prepared
everlasting
mansions
for
us
to
dwell
in
,
immortal
crowns
for
us
to
wear
upon
our
heads
,
a
glorious
&
ever
shining
sun
to
give
us
light
,
Psal.
16.11
.
even
fulness
of
joy
at
thy
right
hand
for
ever
:
And
what
can
wee
say
unto
thee
,
our
God
,
for
all
these
things
?
how
can
we
sufficiently
laud
thee
for
thy
goodness
,
for
in
this
are
all
the
motives
and
inducements
of
thankfulness
.
If
you
will
sing
for
refreshment
received
in
the
day
of
drought
,
as
Israël
did
for
the
spring
of
water
,
Num.
21.17
.
here
is
our
welspring
of
everliving
water
,
Joh.
4.14
.
If
yee
will
bless
God
for
victorie
as
Debora
and
Baruc
did
,
Jud.
5.1
.
Here
is
that
which
inableth
you
to
tread
Satan
under
foot
,
Rom.
16
20.
and
maketh
you
more
then
conquerers
in
all
assaults
,
Rom.
8.36
.
If
you
will
offer
sacrifice
and
make
vows
as
the
heathen
marriners
for
the
appeasing
of
the
tempestuous
and
raging
Sea
,
Jona
.
1.16
.
here
is
that
which
appeaseth
a
greater
storm
,
which
breedeth
a
sweeter
peace
,
Phil.
4.7
.
If
yee
will
give
thanks
for
the
opening
of
your
eies
which
were
blinde
,
as
the
blinde
man
did
,
Joh.
9.38
.
here
is
that
which
openeth
the
eie
of
the
understanding
,
inableth
you
to
see
the
deep
things
of
God
,
1
Cor.
2
9.10
.
This
is
the
sword
which
conquereth
,
the
Physick
which
healeth
,
the
musick
which
delighteth
,
the
milk
which
nourisheth
,
the
wine
which
cheereth
,
the
friend
which
comforteth
,
the
hand
which
enricheth
,
therefore
wee
should
bee
thankfull
for
this
above
all
other
blessings
.
7.
Let
us
treasure
up
these
gifts
most
carefully
,
as
the
husbandmen
hide
the
good
seed
in
the
ground
,
that
it
may
bee
preserved
from
the
fowls
of
the
aër
,
take
root
,
and
bring
forth
increas
:
as
rich
men
lock
up
their
jewels
in
strong
chests
,
place
them
in
close
and
sure
rooms
,
that
the
hand
of
the
thief
may
not
reach
them
;
so
must
wee
with
all
diligence
hide
,
and
with
all
carefulness
keep
the
saving
grace
of
the
spirit
;
it
is
our
choicest
endowment
,
it
will
yield
us
most
comfort
,
do
us
most
good
,
stand
us
in
most
stead
,
as
the
people
said
of
David
,
2
Sam.
18.3
.
Thou
art
worth
ten
thousand
of
us
:
so
the
grace
of
the
spirit
is
worth
ten
thousand
of
your
sheep
,
oxen
,
gold
and
silver
;
therefore
bee
as
careful
to
keep
it
,
as
the
people
were
to
keep
David
,
as
a
man
would
be
to
keep
the
apple
of
his
eie
,
or
his
right
hand
.
It
was
Solomon's
charge
to
his
Son
,
a
charge
often
repeated
to
make
him
heedful
of
it
.
Proverb.
3.21
.
&
4.23
.
urged
by
our
Saviour
,
Rev.
2.21
.
&
3.12
.
The
like
may
bee
seen
in
Paul
,
Tit.
1.9
.
1
Tim.
6.12.13.14
.
Satan
,
the
the
World
,
the
Flesh
will
all
strive
to
wrest
from
us
the
grace
of
the
spirit
,
by
force
,
by
flattery
,
by
promises
and
provocations
:
Jud.
16.16
.
as
Dalila
labored
to
cut
away
Samson's
locks
,
so
will
these
strive
to
rob
us
of
God's
saving
grace
;
therefore
wee
must
give
all
diligence
to
keep
it
.
8.
Let
all
God's
people
bee
contented
,
how
slender
soëver
their
outward
estate
bee
,
though
you
wash
not
your
feet
in
butter
,
neither
doth
the
rock
yield
any
oil
;
though
your
root
spread
not
out
by
the
waters
,
nor
the
dew
lay
not
all
night
upon
your
branch
,
though
your
outward
glorie
be
not
fresh
,
nor
the
bow
of
your
wordly
strength
renewed
in
your
hand
as
Job's
was
,
yet
if
your
souls
bee
washed
in
Christ's
blood
,
if
the
,
oile
of
grace
bee
powred
upon
them
,
if
the
dew
of
God's
grace
rest
upon
them
,
if
they
grow
in
holiness
as
trees
planted
by
the
waters
side
,
if
the
inward
glorie
of
the
soul
bee
fresh
,
if
the
strength
of
grace
bee
renewed
,
if
God's
external
ordinance
&
your
internal
grace
bee
like
the
bow
of
Jonathan
that
turned
not
back
,
&
the
sword
of
Saul
which
returned
not
empty
from
the
blood
of
the
slain
and
from
the
fat
of
the
mightie
:
if
this
conquer
your
corruptions
,
prevaile
against
Satan
and
the
world
,
though
your
earthly
estate
be
like
a
small
river
,
a
lamp
with
little
oil
,
a
tree
with
few
branches
,
yet
having
the
saving
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
you
have
the
best
,
having
this
they
have
enough
.
As
God
answered
Paul
,
2
Cor.
12.9
.
Complaining
vers.
8.
so
may
all
men
endued
with
the
saving
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
if
they
complain
of
anie
want
of
absence
of
anie
outward
good
,
or
presence
of
anie
outward
evil
,
bee
answered
,
The
grace
of
God
is
sufficient
:
this
is
a
feast
to
the
hungry
,
Prov.
15.16
.
an
inheritance
to
the
poor
,
Psal.
119.111
.
armor
to
the
assaulted
,
Ephes.
6.13
.
this
is
instead
of
all
other
blessings
,
as
the
sun
is
instead
of
all
other
lights
,
therefore
all
God's
people
should
say
as
David
did
.
Psal.
16.5.6
.
for
1.
Tim.
6.8
.
and
wee
should
all
resolv
with
Jacob.
Gen.
28.20.21
.
grace
is
the
best
portion
,
the
most
abiding
substance
,
the
tree
whose
leaf
doth
never
fade
,
the
fountain
whose
waters
are
never
dried
up
,
the
store-hous
which
yieldeth
the
best
riches
,
a
garment
like
them
once
worn
by
Israel
,
it
weareth
not
out
with
using
,
like
the
widow's
barrel
of
meal
and
cruis
of
oil
,
it
will
feed
&
not
consume
,
nor
grow
dry
with
drawing
forth
;
a
catalogue
of
blessings
do
ever
attend
it
,
the
light
of
God's
face
(
which
ministreth
more
joy
than
the
brightest
Sun
of
worldly
prosperitie
)
doth
alwaies
accompany
it
,
a
singular
and
satisfactorie
fulness
is
ever
to
bee
found
in
it
,
and
therefore
rest
your
selvs
contented
with
it
.
Prov.
19.23
.
Motives
,
quickning
,
stirring
,
moving
,
induceing
,
and
leading
us
to
the
practice
of
all
these
duties
may
bee
drawn
,
1.
From
the
dignitie
,
Honor
,
Eminence
,
and
Excellency
of
their
estate
above
all
other
estates
and
conditions
of
men
,
and
estate
exceeding
other
estates
,
as
far
as
life
exceedeth
death
,
as
far
as
liberty
excelleth
bondage
,
light
darkness
,
for
others
are
dead
in
sin
,
Col.
1.22
.
bondmen
to
Satan
,
2
Tim.
2.26
.
sitting
in
darkness
and
the
shadow
of
death
,
Mat.
4.16
.
but
these
are
alive
to
God
,
free
from
sin
,
Rom.
6.11.18
.
&
have
seen
a
glorious
light
,
Isa
93.
These
have
the
most
worthy
and
honorable
original
,
they
are
the
regenerate
ofspring
of
the
everliving
and
most
glorious
God
,
Isa.
1.18
.
Ioh.
1.13
.
These
have
most
honorable
kindred
,
Heb.
2.11
.
Luk.
8.21
.
calling
,
1
Tim.
1.9
.
1
Pet.
2.9
.
These
are
not
strangers
but
Sons
,
Ioh.
1.12
.
not
rubbish
but
living
stones
in
God's
building
,
1
Pet:
2.5
.
not
thorns
and
briars
in
the
forrest
,
but
fruitful
and
bearing
trees
in
Gods
Orchard
.
Cant.
4.14
.
even
trees
of
God's
planting
,
Isa.
16.3
.
Holiness
is
the
surest
way
to
the
best
preferment
,
the
onely
step
to
bee
unchangeably
and
gloriously
advanced
,
this
shall
bring
men
(
like
Ioseph
)
out
of
the
prison
to
bee
advanced
into
the
second
place
not
of
an
earthly
but
a
heavenly
kingdom
,
this
shall
make
them
shine
as
the
Sun
,
Mat.
13.43
.
set
a
glorious
crown
upon
their
head
,
Rev.
2·10
.
for
,
Mat.
19.28
.
As
Saul
was
the
head
of
the
people
,
so
shall
these
bee
the
head
of
all
their
brethren
,
Isa.
58.13.14
.
men
do
much
for
honor
;
bee
good
,
you
shall
bee
great
.
2.
From
the
joy
which
doth
accompany
the
true
and
saving
grace
of
the
spirit
,
the
opening
of
the
womb
to
the
barren
,
of
the
prison
to
the
captived
,
of
the
hand
to
the
needy
,
the
filling
of
poor
with
riches
,
of
the
diseased
with
health
,
of
the
heavie-hearted
,
glad
tidings
,
of
the
hungry
with
the
choicest
delicates
,
cannot
so
warm
the
soul
,
so
rejoice
the
heart
,
so
solace
the
inward
man
as
a
gracious
measure
of
true
holiness
.
The
joy
of
Anna
for
the
birth
of
a
childe
,
1.
Sam.
2.1
.
the
joy
of
Saul
and
the
men
of
Israel
,
and
the
day
of
their
enemies
overthrow
and
Saul's
Coronation
,
1
Sam·
11.15
.
the
joy
of
the
Citizens
of
Susan
in
the
time
of
Haman
.
Est.
8.15
.
the
joy
of
the
rich
man
in
filling
his
barns
,
Luk.
12.19
.
the
joy
of
the
Souldier
in
dividing
the
spoil
Isa.
9.3
.
is
not
so
great
as
the
joy
of
the
new
birth
&
spiritual
coronation
of
God's
people
,
the
overthrow
of
the
holds
of
Satan
,
the
filling
of
the
soul
with
the
saving
graces
of
the
spirit
;
this
joy
to
other
joyes
is
as
a
full
stream
to
a
few
drops
,
as
a
flaming
fire
to
a
few
sparks
,
as
a
bright
and
shining
Sun
to
the
light
of
a
candle
,
readie
to
extinguish
,
this
is
a
full
joy
,
Ioh.
16.24
.
great
joy
,
Acts.
8.8
.
glorious
and
unspeakale
joy
,
1.
Pet.
1.8
.
constant
and
abiding
joy
,
Ioh.
15.11
.
a
Sun
which
shineth
when
all
other
vanishing
meteors
of
comfort
are
extinct
,
Prov.
13.9
.
all
the
causes
of
true
joy
do
accompany
a
godly
life
,
God's
favor
,
God's
presence
,
God's
blessing
,
sense
of
God's
goodness
,
assurance
of
a
gracious
issue
out
of
all
dangers
.
3.
From
the
stabilitie
and
stedfastness
which
doth
attend
it
:
men
that
are
endued
with
true
grace
,
are
like
a
hous
upon
a
sure
foundation
,
like
a
tree
of
deep
roots
uneasily
moved
,
therefore
likened
to
a
tree
by
the
waters
side
,
Psal.
1.3
.
Psal.
52.8
.
and
Pro.
14.11
.
they
are
held
in
a
strong
hand
Ioh.
10.28
.
they
are
built
upon
a
sure
rock
,
Mat.
16.18
.
they
are
compast
about
with
a
strong
defence
,
Zech.
2.5
.
hence
Psa.
31.20.21
.
1.
Sam.
2.9
.
Prov.
otherwise
Psal.
73.18
,
Hos.
13.3
.
4.
From
the
presence
of
God
vouchsafed
to
it
:
God's
gracious
presence
is
yielded
onely
to
such
as
are
indued
with
true
holiness
,
amongst
them
will
hee
be
as
a
General
among
his
army
,
a
shepherd
among
his
flock
,
a
teacher
among
his
scholars
,
a
father
among
his
family
,
defending
against
adversaries
power
,
instructing
them
in
holy
duties
,
encouraging
them
in
all
their
undertakings
,
feeding
them
with
his
ordinances
,
watering
them
with
the
dews
of
his
spirit
,
hee
will
frustrate
all
assaults
of
the
enemie
,
Zeph.
3.15
.
he
will
fill
the
souls
of
his
people
with
gladness
,
v.
17.
make
them
a
prais
&
glory
among
the
people
as
flowers
among
the
grass
,
as
the
lilly
among
the
thorns
,
Zech.
2.5
.
they
shall
enjoy
all
abundance
,
Ioël
.
2.26.27
.
if
they
fall
into
affliction
it
shall
not
consume
them
,
Exod.
3.4
.
5.
From
the
happy
,
gracious
,
and
comfortable
issue
whereunto
it
leadeth
:
how
full
of
storms
soëver
the
sea
bee
,
yet
it
alway
bringeth
to
a
peaceable
haven
;
though
the
seed
twice
bee
full
of
tares
,
yet
the
harvest
is
ever
replenished
with
joy
;
though
the
godly
man
meet
at
first
(
like
Samson
)
with
a
lion
,
yet
at
length
hee
shall
seed
upon
the
hony-comb
of
consolation
;
though
hee
pass
like
Israël
thorough
the
red
sea
,
the
wilderness
Iordan
,
yet
hee
shall
have
a
land
that
floweth
with
milk
and
hony
;
though
hee
now
wear
a
crown
of
thorns
,
yet
hee
shall
hereafter
wear
a
crown
of
glorie
;
though
his
drink
bee
now
mingled
with
gall
and
bitterness
,
yet
hee
shall
drink
out
of
the
river
of
God's
pleasures
;
though
David
was
long
oppressed
,
yet
at
length
hee
attained
the
Kingdom
;
though
the
three
children
were
cast
into
the
fierie
furnace
,
yet
they
attained
honor
in
the
province
of
Babylon
.
So
Isa.
65.13.14.15
Isa.
35.4.5.10
.
Ecl.
8.11.12
.
From
the
gift
descend
wee
to
take
notice
of
the
measure
of
the
gift
:
not
scantly
,
slenderly
,
sparingly
,
but
above
measure
,
abundantly
,
plentifully
,
fully
.
Whence
learn
,
Doctr.
That
Christ
Jesus
was
superabundantly
filled
withall
heavenly
gifts
and
graces
.
As
the
Sun
in
the
firmament
is
full
of
light
and
brightness
,
so
is
the
Son
of
righteousness
full
of
true
holiness
,
and
even
according
to
his
humane
nature
exceedingly
filled
with
all
goodness
,
even
full
of
the
holy
ghost
,
as
the
fountain
is
full
of
waters
.
This
fulness
of
his
was
many
waies
evident
:
1.
by
the
fulness
of
his
wisdom
,
his
lamp
was
full
of
oil
,
it
gave
a
very
great
light
,
a
light
enlightning
all
the
world
,
a
wisdom
breeding
admiration
in
them
that
saw
it
,
Mat.
13.54
a
wisdom
whereby
,
as
the
Psalmist
saith
of
himself
,
Psal.
119.98.99
.
so
and
much
more
may
it
bee
verified
of
Christ
;
for
in
him
,
Col.
23.
and
Ioh.
1.18
.
hath
a
most
full
and
intimate
knowledg
of
God
.
2.
By
the
fulness
of
his
power
,
it
was
not
a
withered
arm
,
but
an
arm
endued
with
fulness
of
strength
,
able
like
David
to
conquer
the
Bear
,
the
Lion
,
the
great
Goliah
,
able
to
dash
his
enemies
in
pieces
like
a
potter's
vessel
,
Psa.
29.
a
stone
hewn
out
of
the
mountains
,
breaking
in
pieces
the
image
representing
the
glorie
,
riches
,
and
strength
of
all
kingdoms
.
Dan.
2.44
.
Able
to
heal
the
sick
,
raise
the
dead
,
ransom
the
captived
,
nothing
was
too
hard
for
him
.
3.
By
the
fulness
of
his
holiness
,
his
face
had
neither
spot
not
wrinckle
,
there
was
no
defilement
stuck
in
his
garment
,
his
soul
was
a
field
,
no
tares
mingled
with
his
wheat
,
a
garden
all
flowers
,
no
weed
,
a
tree
all
bearing
,
no
barren
withered
,
no
unfruitful
branch
upon
it
,
as
it
is
said
of
Absalom
,
2.
Sam.
14.25
.
so
it
is
1.
Pet.
2.22
.
Ioh.
14.30
.
1.
Pet.
1.19.4
.
by
the
fulness
of
his
love
,
a
love
like
a
full
Sea
,
a
flameing
fire
,
a
strong
Chariot
,
that
drew
him
from
heaven
to
earth
,
from
the
highest
honor
to
the
deepest
ignominy
,
from
a
paradise
of
pleasures
,
to
a
wilderness
of
sorrows
:
his
love
to
us
,
of
a
Lord
caused
him
to
become
a
servant
,
Philip.
2.7
.
of
a
Sovereign
a
subject
,
Gal.
4.4
.
of
rich
poor
,
2
Cor.
8.9
.
of
a
joyfull
man
,
a
man
of
sorrows
,
Mat.
26.38
.
It
brought
him
from
the
throne
to
the
cross
;
from
the
highest
heavens
,
to
the
lowest
parts
of
the
earth
,
Joh.
15.13
.
Joh.
15.9
.
As
the
Father
so
loved
him
,
that
hee
communicated
all
good
things
to
him
,
sustained
him
under
affliction
,
and
delivered
him
from
the
power
of
hell
and
the
grave
;
so
doth
the
Son
so
love
us
,
that
hee
imparteth
all
good
things
to
us
,
beareth
us
up
in
all
our
distresses
,
and
delivereth
us
from
all
miseries
.
5.
By
the
fulness
of
his
patience
,
hee
was
the
mirror
of
meekness
,
the
perfect
pattern
of
true
humility
,
Isa.
53.7
.
1
Pet.
2.23
.
Hee
was
one
in
whom
patience
had
her
perfect
work
,
Jam.
1.5
.
patient
in
poverty
,
patient
in
ignominy
,
patient
in
sorrowfulness
,
patient
in
doing
,
patient
in
suffering
,
patient
in
life
,
patient
in
death
;
the
patience
of
Job
and
the
Prophets
was
marvelous
,
yet
as
2
Cor.
3.10
so
their
patience
compared
with
his
,
was
no
patience
;
therefore
well
might
hee
propose
himself
for
an
example
,
Mat.
11.29
.
and
thus
full
of
all
grace
it
was
requisite
our
Saviour
should
bee
.
1.
In
regard
of
the
holy
,
precise
,
exact
and
perfect
rule
of
the
Law
,
which
hee
was
to
fulfill
;
every
letter
of
his
life
must
without
any
the
least
variation
answer
the
copy
;
every
faculty
of
the
soul
,
the
disposition
of
the
whole
man
must
bee
suitable
to
this
frame
,
every
thought
of
his
heart
,
every
motion
of
his
affection
,
every
word
of
his
mouth
,
every
deed
of
his
life
,
must
be
as
arrows
falling
neither
under
nor
above
,
but
fully
pitching
upon
this
mark
,
therefore
Gal.
4.5
.
Matth.
5.17
.
2.
In
regard
of
the
love
God
beareth
unto
him
,
and
wonderfull
delight
which
hee
had
in
him
;
as
Elkanah
,
1
Sam.
1.4
,
5.
as
Joseph
,
Gen.
43.24
.
so
our
God
giveth
portions
of
grace
to
all
his
children
;
but
to
Christ
hee
gave
a
worthy
portion
,
more
then
five
times
as
ample
as
to
any
of
his
brethren
,
because
hee
had
a
more
abundant
love
to
him
,
Isa.
42.1
Mat.
3.17
.
3.
In
regard
of
the
Office
hee
had
undertaken
▪
to
be
a
Mediator
between
God
and
man
,
a
peace-maker
,
by
appeasing
of
Gods
wrath
in
suffering
for
man
,
by
making
him
just
,
Phil
3.9
.
by
being
found
cloathed
not
in
their
own
,
but
in
the
righteousness
of
Christ
:
the
party
dying
and
satisfying
the
law
for
another
,
must
bee
innocent
,
and
not
,
dy
for
his
own
offence
;
the
righteousness
which
maketh
another
just
,
must
bee
free
from
all
blemish
,
therefore
1
Pet.
3.18
.
2
Cor.
5.21
.
4.
In
regard
of
our
emptiness
;
wee
were
all
poor
,
and
therefore
it
behooved
him
to
have
a
full
hand
to
make
us
rich
:
wee
were
all
blinde
,
and
therefore
it
was
requisite
hee
should
bee
full
of
knowledg
to
make
us
wise
:
wee
were
all
sick
,
and
therefore
it
was
needfull
hee
should
bee
a
skilful
Physitian
to
make
us
whole
:
all
unclean
,
and
therefore
behooffull
hee
should
bee
full
of
holiness
to
make
us
pure
:
all
captivated
and
dead
in
sin
,
and
therefore
needfull
hee
should
bee
full
of
power
to
ransom
us
.
Hence
that
prophesie
,
Isa.
61.1
.
that
invitation
,
Rev.
3.17
,
18.
Isa.
55.1
.
for
Joh.
1.16
.
Eph.
1.21
,
22.
5.
In
regard
of
the
enemies
hee
was
to
conquer
;
Sin
,
Satan
,
Hell
,
Death
;
trees
not
able
to
bee
rooted
up
by
any
mortal
hand
,
walls
not
able
to
bee
beaten
down
by
any
cannon
shot
,
fetters
not
to
bee
broken
by
any
creäted
strength
,
enemies
not
conquerable
by
the
most
valiant
among
men
:
as
all
Israel
trembled
till
David
came
,
1
Sam
,
17.
so
Heb.
2.14
.
this
is
the
Moses
dividing
the
waters
,
Exod.
14.21
.
this
is
the
Sampson
bearing
away
the
gates
of
Gaza
,
this
is
the
David
delivering
his
sheep
,
this
is
the
Cyrus
opening
the
two
leaved
gates
,
Isa.
45.1
.
this
is
the
Angel
bringing
Peter
out
of
prison
,
Act.
12.7
.
6.
In
regard
of
the
depth
of
Gods
counsels
which
are
to
bee
opened
;
a
well
whereof
none
can
drink
,
before
Christ
rowl
away
the
stone
,
as
Jacob
did
,
from
the
wells
mouth
;
a
riddle
which
cannot
bee
unfolded
,
unless
wee
plow
with
Gods
spirit
;
a
sealed
book
,
which
none
but
the
lion
of
the
tribe
of
Juda
can
open
;
a
vision
,
which
none
of
the
Astrologers
,
onely
Joseph
and
Daniel
,
can
interpret
it
:
for
Mat.
11.27
.
7.
In
regard
of
the
ministration
of
his
kingdom
,
and
government
of
his
Church
and
people
:
none
so
great
a
charge
,
so
many
people
to
rule
,
so
many
great
and
strong
enemies
to
oppose
,
subdue
and
conquer
;
therefore
hee
is
said
to
bee
girded
with
the
sword
Justice
;
by
his
Word
,
the
sword
of
the
spirit
,
striking
the
hearts
of
rebellious
people
,
to
bring
them
into
subjection
,
to
ride
upon
the
word
of
Truth
,
by
the
ministry
of
the
Gospel
defending
his
chosen
,
beating
down
sin
and
superstition
,
working
many
wonders
,
striking
terror
into
the
hearts
of
his
enemies
,
and
for
the
accomplishment
hereof
,
hee
is
said
to
anointed
with
the
oil
of
gladness
above
his
fellows
,
to
have
received
more
grace
then
all
men
or
angels
,
Psal.
45.3
,
4
,
5
,
6
,
7.
for
thus
also
it
is
said
,
that
the
spirit
of
God
doth
rest
upon
him
,
filling
him
with
all
heavenly
gifts
and
graces
,
the
spirit
of
wisedom
,
fulness
of
knowledg
in
the
things
of
God
,
the
spirit
of
understanding
,
promptness
and
readiness
to
know
all
things
of
what
nature
or
condition
soever
;
the
spirit
of
counsel
,
faculty
and
quicksightedness
to
free
himself
out
of
all
perplexities
;
the
spirit
of
might
,
courage
to
teach
the
truth
,
and
to
oppose
,
shake
and
overthrow
all
fals
doctrine
,
and
to
reprove
their
wicked
conversation
;
the
spirit
of
knowledg
,
a
sure
and
firm
understanding
of
things
;
the
spirit
of
fear
,
filial
,
cheerfull
and
perfect
obedience
,
Isa.
11.2
,
3
,
4.
Observ
.
Isa.
512.
1.
In
external
appearance
,
hee
was
outwardly
of
low
estate
,
Phil.
2.6
,
7.
but
the
more
contemptible
hee
was
in
his
outward
condition
,
the
more
evident
was
the
work
of
the
God
head
manifesting
it self
therein
.
2.
Hee
wanted
beauty
in
the
eies
of
carnal
men
;
the
sun
seemeth
not
beautifull
to
the
blinde
,
but
to
such
as
have
the
eie
of
understanding
savingly
enlightned
,
hee
is
the
fairest
of
ten
thousand
,
Cant.
5.
vers.
10.
Vse
.
This
by
way
of
instruction
sheweth
where
to
go
to
have
all
our
spiritual
wants
supplied
and
furnished
:
Christ
is
the
fountain
in
whom
the
Father
hath
put
all
fulness
,
hee
is
the
Physitian
that
can
cure
us
when
wee
are
diseased
,
the
Conquerer
able
to
deliver
us
when
wee
are
captived
,
the
Counseller
able
to
advise
us
when
wee
are
doubtfull
,
hee
is
the
Teacher
which
can
instruct
us
when
wee
are
ignorant
,
Isa.
9.6
.
therefore
when
all
the
cisterns
of
the
world
are
broken
,
holding
no
water
,
when
no
physitian
can
cure
us
,
when
all
store-houses
are
empty
,
and
no
hand
can
enrich
us
,
when
all
lips
are
shut
,
and
no
tongue
can
comfort
us
,
when
all
waters
,
like
Abana
and
Pharphar
have
no
healing
virtue
,
no
cleansive
power
;
then
,
like
the
woman
,
Mark
5.11
.
let
us
come
to
Christ
;
like
Naaman
,
2
King
.
5.14
.
let
us
come
to
the
Jordan
of
his
blood
:
for
in
his
hand
there
is
power
to
heal
the
wounded
soul
,
in
his
blood
is
efficacy
to
purge
away
the
filth
of
sin
,
which
no
nitre
can
purge
;
in
his
word
is
virtue
to
comfort
the
troubled
soul
,
which
no
voice
of
man
or
angel
can
quiet
,
Isa.
50.4
in
him
(
as
the
Apostle
saith
)
dwelleth
the
fulness
of
the
Godhead
bodily
,
Col.
2.9
.
in
him
it
hath
pleased
the
Father
that
all
fulness
should
dwell
,
Col.
1.19
.
all
fulness
,
both
for
number
and
measure
of
graces
:
there
is
in
Christ
an
absolute
compleatness
,
1.
In
respect
of
members
,
Ephes.
1.23
.
2.
In
respect
of
inhabitation
of
the
divine
nature
,
Col.
2.9
.
3.
In
respect
of
power
and
authority
over
all
both
in
heaven
and
earth
,
Mat.
28.4
.
In
respect
of
merit
.
5.
In
respect
of
grace
;
in
him
is
fulness
of
wisedom
to
make
us
wise
,
fulness
of
redemption
to
make
us
free
,
fulness
of
righteousness
to
make
us
just
,
fulness
of
sanctification
to
make
us
holy
;
and
hee
is
made
to
us
of
God
,
1
Cor.
1.30
.
therefore
to
him
let
us
come
,
Mat.
11.28
.
2.
This
by
way
of
confutation
,
reproveth
and
confuteth
all
Saint-worshippers
and
Meritmongers
:
in
Christ
is
all
fulness
;
there
needeth
no
supply
from
Saint
,
Angels
,
or
Works
;
a
fulness
is
no
where
to
bee
had
but
onely
in
Christ
,
hee
is
able
to
save
us
to
the
utmost
,
his
royal
robes
are
long
enough
to
cover
us
,
his
arm
is
strong
enough
to
deliver
us
,
hee
needeth
not
another
to
bee
joyned
with
him
;
hee
trod
the
wine-press
of
his
Father's
wrath
alone
,
Isa.
63.
hee
is
the
lamb
slain
from
the
beginning
of
the
world
,
which
taketh
away
the
sin
of
all
beleevers
in
the
world
,
John
1.29
.
neither
Saint
nor
Angel
,
but
Christ
hath
purged
away
our
sin
,
and
is
set
down
at
the
right
hand
of
God
,
Heb.
1.3
.
hee
maketh
reconciliation
,
Heb
2.17
.
hee
offered
himself
,
Heb.
7.27
.
all
other
are
broken
cisterns
,
weak
shields
,
such
as
will
not
cover
us
in
the
day
of
Gods
anger
:
therefore
it
is
not
kiss
the
Saints
,
but
the
Son
,
Psal.
2.12
.
3.
By
way
of
exhortation
,
this
seemeth
to
stir
up
men
to
labor
for
fulness
of
grace
,
to
bee
replenished
in
measure
,
as
Christ
is
above
measure
:
as
the
members
of
the
body
are
answerable
to
the
head
,
the
branches
in
the
tree
answerable
to
the
fulness
of
the
juice
in
the
root
of
the
tree
;
so
wee
,
who
are
members
of
the
body
whereof
Christ
is
head
:
branches
in
the
true
vine
should
labor
a
blessed
fulness
of
all
graces
;
wee
should
strive
to
bee
full
of
knowledg
,
as
the
sea
full
of
waters
,
Isa.
11.9
.
abundant
in
love
,
1
Thess.
3.12
.
perfect
in
patience
,
Isa.
1.5
.
ful
of
joy
and
peace
in
the
holy
Ghost
,
Rom.
15.13
.
full
of
faith
in
beleeving
God's
promises
,
full
of
courage
in
maintaining
God's
truth
against
all
opposition
,
Act.
6.8
.
rich
in
all
good
works
,
1
Tim.
6.18
.
like
trees
bearing
much
fruit
,
lamps
holding
much
oil
,
vessels
filled
with
good
liquor
;
like
travellers
going
forward
,
like
rich
men
building
their
barns
greater
,
enlarging
our
hearts
more
and
more
towards
God
and
his
waies
;
this
is
the
Apostle's
charge
,
2
Pet.
3.18
.
this
is
Saint
Paul's
earnest
entreaty
,
1
Thes.
4.1
.
and
for
increas
of
grace
of
grace
wee
should
strive
.
1.
Becaus
the
more
grace
,
the
more
sweetness
shall
wee
finde
;
the
more
consolation
shall
draw
from
the
ordinances
of
God
,
the
more
health
;
the
more
comfort
doth
the
body
finde
in
the
food
prepared
for
it
;
the
more
perfect
the
eie
,
the
more
pleasure
it
taketh
in
the
light
of
the
sun
which
it
beholdeth
:
the
ordinances
of
God
do
good
to
them
that
are
good
,
Mic.
2.7
.
to
those
they
are
sweet
,
Psal.
119.103
.
joyous
,
Jer.
15.16
.
comfortable
tidings
,
Rom.
10.15
.
holiness
maketh
God's
ordinances
to
the
soul
,
like
the
chariots
which
Joseph
sent
to
Jacob
,
an
occasion
of
reviving
,
Gen.
48.25
.
like
a
wel-spring
to
the
thirsty
,
like
dew
to
the
ground
,
like
a
feast
to
the
hungry
,
Psal.
65.4
.
Cant.
2.4
.
2.
The
more
grace
,
the
more
comfort
wee
shall
have
in
God's
presence
,
the
more
clearness
wee
shall
behold
in
God's
countenance
;
the
more
obedient
the
childe
is
,
the
more
favorably
his
parent
looketh
on
him
;
the
more
profitably
the
servant
doth
imploy
his
talent
,
the
more
acceptable
hee
is
to
his
Master
:
so
the
more
full
of
grace
,
the
more
God
will
love
us
,
the
more
comfortably
will
hee
speak
to
our
souls
and
couscifences
,
the
more
graciously
will
hee
manifest
himself
unto
us
,
make
us
glad
,
Psal.
21.6
.
Job
33.26
.
hee
will
speak
to
our
consciences
,
as
the
master
to
the
good
servant
in
the
parable
,
Mat.
25.23
.
for
God
will
make
his
face
to
shine
upon
them
that
serv
him
,
Psal.
31.16
.
so
that
when
they
come
before
him
,
have
prayed
meditated
,
heard
his
word
,
&c.
they
shall
say
,
as
Jacob
of
Esau
,
Gen.
33.10
.
3.
The
more
grace
,
the
more
peace
in
our
own
conscience
,
the
more
boldness
towards
God
:
it
is
neither
riches
,
nor
learning
,
nor
friends
,
nor
any
thing
els
but
grace
that
can
stablish
the
heart
,
Heb.
13.9
.
other
staies
are
but
like
Sampson's
withes
,
easily
broken
as
thread
;
this
is
the
anchor
which
staieth
the
ship
of
the
soul
,
the
foundation
which
beareth
it
up
,
the
sun
which
giveth
it
comfort
,
the
fountain
which
yieldeth
it
refreshment
;
this
filleth
the
soul
with
peace
in
hearing
,
in
praying
;
in
doing
;
in
suffering
;
Righteousness
and
Peace
,
like
two
twins
,
are
born
at
one
birth
;
like
Ruth
and
Naomi
,
they
go
together
,
they
walk
in
one
way
,
dwell
under
roof
,
Psalm
85.10
.
Psal.
116.165
.
Mal.
2.6
.
Isa.
32.14
.
4.
The
more
grace
,
the
more
patiently
they
shall
bear
all
affliction
;
this
,
like
Moses's
rod
,
will
divide
and
make
a
way
through
the
deepest
waters
of
trouble
;
like
Noah's
ark
,
it
will
keep
the
soul
from
sinking
;
this
will
make
them
,
with
Paul
and
Silas
,
to
sing
in
prison
,
to
rejoice
that
they
are
accounted
worthy
to
suffer
for
Christ
;
to
esteem
it
all
joy
to
fall
into
manifold
temptations
,
this
will
enable
to
receive
affliction
,
as
a
purgation
,
to
remove
their
corruption
,
as
a
testimony
of
God's
love
,
as
a
seal
of
their
living
righteous
in
Jesus
Christ
;
this
will
assure
them
of
a
happy
passage
out
of
all
troubles
.
5.
The
most
grace
,
the
more
delight
they
shall
have
in
doing
the
will
of
God
,
in
performance
of
all
sacred
and
religious
duties
;
the
more
strength
there
is
in
the
body
,
the
more
easily
the
traveller
passeth
on
his
way
;
the
fuller
the
wing
is
of
feathers
,
the
easier
the
flight
is
to
the
bird
:
so
the
fuller
the
soul
is
of
grace
,
the
more
pleasantly
hee
doth
run
the
race
of
God's
commandements
;
this
maketh
him
say
with
Samuel
,
1
Sam.
3.10
.
with
the
Psalmist
,
Psal.
40.8
.
this
will
make
the
commandement
easie
,
Mat.
11.29
.
1
Joh.
5.3
.
4.
This
serveth
by
way
of
consolation
,
to
cheer
up
the
souls
of
God's
people
in
all
estates
;
the
fulness
and
sufficiency
of
Christ
may
bee
as
a
tree
loaden
with
much
fruit
for
the
feeding
of
the
hungry
;
a
fountain
filled
with
pleasant
water
for
the
refreshment
of
the
thirsty
;
a
lamp
full
of
oil
to
give
light
to
them
that
are
in
darkness
;
a
singular
stay
,
a
strong
supportment
to
God's
servants
.
1.
Against
all
wants
:
if
they
want
wisedom
,
Christ
is
a
glorious
day-star
full
of
heavenly
light
,
able
to
discover
the
deepest
mysteries
,
and
make
them
like
words
written
in
great
characters
,
so
that
hee
that
runneth
may
read
them
,
able
so
to
elevate
the
lowest
capacity
,
that
it
shall
clearly
discern
things
heavenly
;
counsel
is
his
,
and
sound
wisedom
,
hee
is
understanding
it self
,
Prov.
8.14
.
in
him
are
all
treasures
of
knowledg
,
Col
23.
he
hath
opened
the
eies
of
the
blinde
,
and
made
them
that
sate
in
darkness
to
see
a
great
light
,
it
was
prophesied
that
in
his
time
,
Isa.
92.4
.
Isa.
35.5
.
Isa.
11.9
.
and
as
Pharaoh
said
of
Joseph
,
Gen.
41.38
,
39.
there
is
not
another
to
bee
found
in
whom
the
spirit
of
God
is
,
as
it
is
in
Christ
;
none
in
heaven
or
earth
,
neither
Saint
nor
Angel
so
discreet
,
so
wise
as
hee
;
the
greatest
wisedom
in
the
world
is
to
his
wisedom
,
but
like
the
wisedom
of
a
childe
to
the
wisedom
of
the
choicest
statesman
;
like
the
light
of
a
candle
to
the
light
of
the
sun
;
therefore
if
wee
want
wisedom
how
to
prevent
,
avoid
,
and
save
our
selvs
from
treacherous
adversaries
,
how
to
order
our
conversations
,
how
to
mannage
our
callings
wherein
wee
are
placed
,
how
to
imploy
the
talent
wee
have
received
,
how
to
discern
the
things
which
differ
,
how
to
understand
the
deep
things
of
God
;
let
us
com
to
Christ
,
let
us
set
our
selvs
to
school
to
him
,
and
in
him
is
fulness
of
knowledg
,
hee
is
our
head
,
hee
will
not
leave
his
members
in
ignorance
.
2.
If
thy
faith
bee
weak
,
if
it
bee
withered
like
Jeroboam's
hand
,
1
King
.
13.4
.
if
it
shake
like
the
hand
of
a
palsey
man
,
if
thy
soul
be
full
of
doubtings
,
as
the
sea
of
tossings
,
if
thy
heart
bee
full
of
agitations
and
rowlings
hither
and
thither
like
a
ship
without
anchor
;
yet
as
the
man
of
God
prayed
,
and
Jeroboam's
hand
was
made
whole
as
the
other
:
as
our
Saviour
cured
the
palsey
man
;
so
in
him
is
fulness
of
ability
to
make
thy
faith
strong
like
a
tree
of
deep
root
,
like
a
hous
of
sure
foundation
,
Mat.
7.
like
the
arm
of
a
strong
man
,
hee
can
make
thee
more
than
conquerer
;
hee
can
so
fasten
the
ship
of
thy
soul
,
that
thou
shalt
not
bee
moved
;
hee
can
so
fill
thee
,
so
affect
thee
with
the
sence
of
God's
love
,
that
thou
shalt
say
,
Rom.
8.38
,
39
hee
can
strengthen
thee
to
do
all
things
.
Phil.
4
13.
hee
can
stablish
and
settle
thy
soul
.
1
Pet.
5.10
.
Rom.
16.24
,
25.
2
Thes.
4.3
.
3.
If
they
want
peace
,
sens
and
assurance
of
God's
love
,
and
joy
in
God's
spirit
;
if
their
souls
bee
as
a
stormy
sea
,
like
a
sick
man
upon
his
bed
,
full
of
tossings
;
like
Israël
stung
with
fierie
serpents
,
in
a
condition
altogether
restless
;
like
a
hunted
hare
or
chased
hart
,
like
David
hunted
by
Saul
as
a
partridg
,
like
a
besieged
city
full
of
fears
,
like
Israël's
bearing
heavy
burthens
,
working
in
an
iron
furnace
,
like
the
dove
seeking
a
place
to
rest
her
foot
and
finding
none
,
complaining
,
Psal.
38.3
.
in
trouble
,
Job
30
14
,
15
,
16
,
17
,
18
,
19
,
20
,
26
,
27
,
28
,
29
,
30
,
31.
yet
remember
in
Christ
is
all
fulness
,
hee
is
the
Prince
of
peace
,
Isa.
9.6
.
Ephes.
2.14
.
hee
can
,
Mat
8.27
.
hee
is
the
brasen
serpent
,
Numb.
21.8
,
9.
hee
is
the
physitian
,
Isa.
61.1
.
the
true
Samaritane
,
Luke
10.30
.
therefore
comfort
thy self
,
come
to
him
as
those
of
Gibeon
to
Joshua
,
Jos.
10
6.
and
Christ
shall
remove
the
siege
.
4.
If
they
want
holiness
,
if
corruption
like
a
strong
disease
do
waste
and
spoil
the
vigor
of
the
soul
,
like
an
evil
weed
do
over-spread
the
garden
of
their
hearts
,
like
a
foul
spot
do
blemish
their
face
,
like
a
strong
tyrant
do
lead
them
captive
,
like
a
heavy
burthen
,
fetters
and
tumbling
blocks
,
do
hinder
them
in
holy
duties
,
and
make
them
go
slowly
about
the
performance
of
sacred
exercises
,
if
they
hang
like
birdlime
about
the
wings
of
the
soul
,
as
Canaanites
in
Israël's
sides
;
yet
let
this
sustain
them
,
let
this
revive
them
,
in
Christ
is
all
fulness
of
holiness
,
hee
hath
healing
in
his
wings
,
Mal.
4.2
.
hee
is
like
,
Mal.
3.2
,
3
,
4.
Isa.
35.6
,
7
,
8.
he
can
,
Mat.
1.21
.
Tit.
2.14
.
1
Joh.
3
,
8.
as
Joh.
11.44
.
hee
can
bring
you
out
of
the
grave
of
your
corruption
,
though
no
nitre
can
purge
you
,
yet
Jerem.
2.22
.
yet
hee
,
Ephes.
5.25
,
26.
5.
If
they
want
temporal
endowments
,
our
outward
estate
bee
slender
,
our
wealth
small
,
our
love
,
friends
,
honor
,
respect
and
place
in
the
world
nothing
at
all
;
if
our
outward
abilities
bee
like
waters
in
a
dry
summer
at
a
low
ebb
,
like
the
heat
of
fire
arising
from
a
little
wood
,
like
the
light
of
a
lamp
wherein
is
but
little
oil
,
though
our
backs
bee
cloathed
with
camel's
hair
,
a
leathern
girdle
,
sheep-skins
,
goat-skin
,
or
vile
raiment
,
though
we
feed
with
puls
,
barly
bread
,
or
a
few
fish
,
have
nothing
but
a
little
oil
in
the
cense
,
a
little
m●a●
in
our
barrel
,
though
with
David
wee
bee
set
behinde
the
ews
,
with
Amos
bee
gatherers
of
Sycamore
fruit
;
with
Gideon
,
our
family
bee
poor
among
the
families
of
the
earth
,
and
wee
the
least
in
our
Father's
hous
;
though
with
Jacob
,
wee
have
but
a
stone
whereon
to
lay
our
heads
;
with
our
Saviour
,
have
no
room
in
the
inn
of
this
world
,
(
where
none
but
they
that
have
store
of
money
in
their
purs
are
welcom
)
though
wee
have
nothing
but
a
manger
to
rest
in
;
yet
remember
that
in
Christ
the
head
of
the
body
whereof
yee
are
members
,
the
Master
of
the
family
whereof
yee
are
sons
&
daughters
,
the
husband
of
the
souls
,
in
him
is
all
fulness
,
hee
is
the
heir
of
all
things
,
Heb.
1.3
.
hee
is
the
maker
,
the
preserver
of
all
,
the
great
Lord
treasurer
of
the
world
,
in
him
(
saith
the
Apostle
)
all
things
consist
,
Col.
1.16
.
in
respect
of
conservation
,
hee
continueth
them
in
their
beeing
;
in
respect
of
precept
,
hee
prescribeth
the
laws
by
which
nature
,
policy
and
religion
are
governed
;
in
respect
of
operation
,
in
that
all
things
move
by
the
influence
of
his
hand
;
in
respect
of
ordination
,
hee
appointeth
all
things
to
their
end
;
in
respect
of
disposition
,
hee
disposeth
the
means
to
the
end
intended
;
and
therefore
since
all
things
are
in
him
,
thus
dispensed
by
him
,
let
us
say
in
our
needs
,
as
the
prodigal
in
his
wants
,
Luke
15.17
,
10.
there
is
enough
in
Christ
,
and
therefore
let
this
sustain
us
.
2.
As
this
comforteth
against
all
wants
,
so
it
is
full
of
consolation
against
all
evils
;
if
wee
bee
full
of
sin
,
the
blood
of
Christ
is
full
of
virtue
to
purge
it
out
,
1
Joh.
1.7
.
Heb.
9.14
.
Zach.
13.1
,
2.
If
the
law
bee
full
of
exactness
and
rigor
,
all
the
letters
thereof
written
in
blood
,
every
sentence
,
a
sentence
of
death
,
though
it
stand
like
the
Cherubin
and
flaming
sword
to
keep
us
from
entring
into
eternal
life
,
as
that
kept
the
way
to
the
tree
of
life
,
Gen.
3.24
.
yet
in
Christ
is
righteousness
exactly
to
answer
every
title
of
it
,
hee
hath
fulness
to
satisfie
it
,
so
that
it
becometh
as
a
serpent
without
sting
,
as
a
sword
without
edg
,
it
cannot
condemn
the
people
of
God
;
though
God
bee
a
consuming
fire
,
yet
in
the
merits
of
Christ
is
fulness
enough
to
appeas
his
anger
,
to
procure
his
favor
,
to
turn
his
angrie
into
a
pleasant
voice
,
his
frowning
into
a
shining
face
,
of
an
enemy
to
make
him
a
friend
,
of
one
dreadfull
as
a
lion
,
to
make
him
gentle
as
a
lamb
,
of
a
stranger
,
to
make
him
the
loving
husband
of
our
souls
;
though
Satan
assault
with
violence
,
though
his
holds
bee
strong
,
his
weapons
venemous
,
his
attempts
incessant
,
his
devices
deep
,
his
instruments
subtile
,
his
stratagems
treacherous
yet
in
Christ
there
is
all
fulness
to
prevail
against
him
,
to
put
him
to
flight
,
to
drive
him
to
his
den
,
to
roul
a
stone
upon
his
cave
,
and
tread
upon
his
neck
,
as
Joshua
did
upon
the
five
Kings
of
Canaan
.
Jos.
10.18
,
24.
cast
him
down
in
his
own
pursuit
,
as
hee
did
the
Egyptians
Pharaoh
,
Exod.
14.24
.
disarm
him
as
David
did
Goliah
,
1
Sam.
17.51
.
Col.
2.15
.
Eph.
4.8
.
if
our
enemies
be
strong
,
many
,
violent
,
merciless
,
and
wee
have
no
power
,
no
helper
,
no
way
to
fly
but
begin
to
despair
,
to
hang
down
the
head
and
lose
all
our
comfort
,
then
look
upon
Christ's
fulness
,
and
as
Elisha
said
to
his
fearing
,
disquieted
and
perplexed
servant
,
2
King
.
6.16
,
17.
so
may
you
say
to
your
own
souls
;
for
Christ
will
bee
with
you
,
stand
by
you
,
work
for
you
,
and
overthrow
all
such
as
rise
against
you
,
Isa.
54.17
.
Psal.
2.9
.
the
stoutest
opposers
,
the
greatest
disputers
,
the
most
bloody
persecutors
,
iron-handed
oppressors
,
and
iron-hearted
and
brasen-faced
dispisers
shall
by
the
Lord
Jesus
be
scattered
as
the
chaff
,
trodden
down
as
the
dung
,
rooted
up
as
thorns
and
briars
,
thrown
out
as
the
salt
which
hath
lost
his
savour
,
and
is
good
for
nothing
but
the
dunghill
,
therefore
Mat.
18.6
.
Isa.
35.3
.
these
and
the
like
are
the
streams
of
consolation
which
flow
from
that
full
fountain
of
all
goodness
which
is
in
Christ
Jesus
,
this
is
the
pleasant
and
soul
refreshing
fruits
which
grow
upon
this
tree
of
life
,
the
delightfull
and
heart-rejoicing
beams
which
discend
to
the
souls
of
God's
people
from
this
sun
;
therefore
let
us
all
strive
for
interest
in
him
,
communion
with
him
;
let
us
in
all
estates
depend
upon
him
,
in
every
condition
rest
our
selvs
contented
with
him
:
hee
hath
fulness
of
riches
for
all
his
faithfull
that
are
now
poor
,
fulness
of
honor
for
all
that
are
now
in
ignominy
,
fulness
of
peace
for
all
his
that
are
now
in
trouble
,
fulness
of
joy
for
all
that
are
now
in
heaviness
,
fulness
of
liberty
for
all
that
are
now
in
bonds
,
fulness
of
power
to
deliver
all
his
which
are
in
any
distress
:
for
Vers
35.
The
father
loveth
the
son
,
and
hath
given
all
things
into
his
hands
.
THe
Baptist
having
set
before
his
disciples
the
authority
of
Christ
,
the
commission
which
the
father
gave
him
to
undertake
the
great
and
mighty
work
of
our
salvation
,
having
also
declared
the
sufficiency
of
Christ
,
the
abundant
effusion
of
the
saving
grace
of
the
Spirit
upon
him
,
descendeth
now
to
discover
and
lay
open
the
ground
hereof
,
even
the
love
of
God
,
as
if
hee
had
said
,
The
Father
hath
wonderfully
enriched
the
Son
with
many
choice
and
singular
endowments
,
bestowed
upon
him
a
rich
store-hous
of
all
graces
;
and
why
hath
hee
done
so
,
becaus
hee
loved
the
Son
:
so
that
from
the
coherence
of
this
with
the
former
vers
,
wee
may
learn
Doctr.
That
the
bestowing
of
the
saving
gifts
and
graces
of
the
Spirit
is
the
choicest
testimony
of
the
love
of
God
;
a
greater
testimony
of
the
love
of
God
to
fill
the
vessels
of
the
soul
with
sanctification
,
then
to
fill
the
barn
with
corn
,
the
fold
with
sheep
,
the
stall
with
oxen
,
the
chest
with
gold
,
the
life
with
pleasure
,
or
to
set
upon
the
head
a
crown
of
worldly
honor
;
therefore
when
God
entred
into
Covenant
with
his
people
,
promised
to
bee
their
God
,
and
took
them
above
all
the
people
of
the
earth
,
hee
doth
not
promise
them
a
paradise
of
pleasures
to
dwell
in
,
a
river
of
wordly
delights
to
drink
of
,
a
wardrobe
of
rich
raiment
,
a
treasury
of
gold
and
silver
,
an
eminent
place
of
wordly
honor
,
but
the
grace
of
the
spirit
,
a
holy
fear
to
displeas
him
,
a
holy
care
to
walk
uprightly
before
him
,
Jer.
32.38
,
39
,
40
,
41.
this
is
prophesied
to
be
the
sequel
of
God's
love
to
his
people
,
Jer.
31.
is
the
promise
of
his
love
,
ver.
3.
the
testimony
of
it
,
ver.
8
,
9.
I
will
bring
them
from
the
north
countrey
and
all
the
coasts
of
the
earth
;
literally
from
Babylon
,
Assyria
,
and
the
Medes
,
where
they
were
detained
captive
;
spiritually
from
the
slavery
and
bondage
of
sin
and
Satan
;
and
when
will
hee
bring
the
blinde
who
cannot
see
the
waies
,
the
commandements
of
the
Lord
;
the
lame
,
who
cannot
walk
aright
in
the
path
of
his
precepts
;
the
woman
with
childe
,
such
as
feel
themselvs
heavy
loaden
with
the
burden
of
their
sin
,
and
did
much
long
like
a
woman
in
travel
to
bee
delivered
,
and
hee
that
travelleth
with
the
childe
the
broken
hearted
,
afflicted
,
and
such
as
want
spiritual
strength
to
do
good
?
but
how
in
what
manner
shall
they
come
from
their
bondage
?
with
weeping
,
grief
for
their
sin
,
and
with
supplication
,
with
praier
for
the
remission
of
sin
:
but
by
what
way
shall
they
bee
led
?
by
the
rivers
of
the
water
,
their
spiritual
thirst
after
rightetousness
shall
bee
quenched
by
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
and
their
souls
watered
and
refreshed
by
the
dews
of
the
Spirit
in
a
right
way
by
the
doctrine
of
life
,
wherein
is
no
terror
,
no
obliquity
,
;
and
for
why
shall
all
this
bee
?
for
I
a
father
to
Israël
,
and
Ephraïm
is
my
first-born
,
that
is
,
I
love
them
with
a
most
intimate
affection
,
they
are
very
dear
unto
mee
,
and
therefore
I
will
bestow
this
spiritual
favor
upon
them
:
this
the
Prophet
Hosea
after
a
metaphorical
manner
doth
most
lively
and
elegantly
express
,
Hos.
14.
v.
4.
first
hee
maketh
mention
of
the
freedom
of
God's
love
toward
them
;
then
hee
setteth
forth
the
consequences
thereof
,
the
fruit
growing
on
this
tree
of
God's
love
,
the
gifts
given
by
this
hand
of
God
so
full
of
love
unto
them
:
and
first
by
the
similitude
of
a
Physitian
healing
;
hee
setteth
out
the
free
remission
of
their
sin
;
by
the
similitude
of
the
dew
,
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
regenerating
and
quickning
to
new
obedience
;
by
the
similitude
of
the
growing
of
the
lilie
,
which
is
an
effect
of
the
dew
,
hee
setteth
out
the
adorning
of
the
faithfull
with
heavenly
graces
,
that
so
both
they
and
their
services
might
cast
a
sweet
savour
in
God's
nostrils
;
by
the
similitude
of
casting
out
of
roots
as
Lebanon
,
hee
expresseth
their
constancy
and
perseverance
in
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
,
notwithstanding
all
temptations
;
by
the
similitude
of
spreading
their
branches
,
hee
declareth
their
increas
of
the
Church
both
in
graces
and
also
in
persons
,
the
great
glory
of
the
Church
,
and
the
sweet
savour
which
they
should
send
forth
both
in
the
nostrils
of
God
&
also
of
men
;
by
the
similitude
of
siting
under
his
shadow
,
he
expresseth
the
safety
,
security
and
peace
which
they
should
enjoy
under
the
protection
of
Christ
;
by
the
similitude
taken
from
the
reviving
of
the
corn
,
hee
sheweth
their
growth
in
grace
,
even
by
the
storms
and
tempests
of
affliction
which
fall
upon
us
;
by
the
similitude
of
the
growing
of
the
Vine
and
sent
of
Lebanon
,
hee
proposeth
the
zeal
of
the
godly
and
the
fragrancy
of
their
conversation
,
so
that
the
forgiveness
of
sin
,
regeneration
,
sanctified
and
acceptable
obedience
,
constancy
in
the
way
of
God's
commandements
,
growth
in
grace
,
joy
and
peace
in
the
holy
Ghost
,
zeal
and
courage
for
God's
truth
,
these
are
gifts
which
(
above
all
the
gifts
in
the
world
)
do
testifie
the
love
of
God
:
therefore
1
Joh.
3.1
,
2.
Eph.
2.4
,
5.
Reas.
Because
these
of
all
gifts
are
the
most
excellent
;
these
are
as
the
Spouse
said
of
our
Saviour
,
Cant.
2.2
.
Cant.
5.10
.
as
the
apple-tree
among
the
trees
of
the
forrest
,
the
fairest
of
ten
thousand
:
therefore
called
by
the
Apostle
,
the
best
gifts
,
1
Cor.
12.31
.
preferred
by
Joh
,
above
the
choicest
treasure
lockt
up
in
the
bowels
of
the
earth
,
Job
28.16
.
by
Solomon
,
before
the
chiefest
riches
in
the
custody
of
the
merchant
,
Prov.
3.14
.
though
other
gifts
are
in
their
kinde
excellent
,
and
of
great
comfort
to
such
as
can
rightly
apply
apply
them
;
yet
as
Prov.
31.29
.
so
many
other
endowments
deserve
much
commendation
,
but
the
saving
grace
of
the
Spirit
excelleth
them
all
.
2.
Because
these
gifts
of
all
other
are
the
most
rare
,
most
proper
,
and
peculiar
to
God's
own
children
;
these
are
precious
pearls
given
to
a
few
,
they
are
flowers
growing
in
few
gardens
,
a
seed
sown
but
in
few
fields
,
stars
shining
in
the
firmament
of
few
mens
souls
,
2
Thes.
3.2
.
earthly
endowments
are
a
liquor
put
into
every
vessel
,
a
sion
graffed
on
every
stock
,
a
seed
sown
on
every
field
;
but
these
are
bestowed
only
on
the
elect
,
Tit.
1.1
.
3.
Because
these
gifts
do
bring
a
man
nighest
to
God
;
in
likeness
of
nature
these
make
a
man
holy
as
God
is
holy
,
for
the
truth
,
though
not
for
the
measure
of
holiness
:
these
make
a
man
like
God
,
as
the
childe
is
like
the
parent
,
as
the
aër
is
like
the
sun
,
therefore
2
Pet.
1.4
.
being
holy
,
wise
,
simple
,
sincere
,
immortal
as
God
is
;
not
in
perfection
,
but
in
trueth
;
not
independently
,
but
by
communication
:
hereby
wee
have
fellowship
with
God
,
walk
with
him
,
have
our
conversation
in
heaven
,
are
of
God's
counsel
,
Psal.
25
9.
are
his
friends
,
Joh.
15.15
.
enjoy
the
light
of
his
face
,
Psal.
21.6
.
a
man
may
have
all
other
gifts
,
bee
furnished
with
all
other
abilities
,
and
yet
bee
a
stranger
to
God
and
Christ
,
Eph.
1.12
.
4.
Because
these
gifts
of
all
other
gifts
are
the
most
pleasant
,
the
most
delightfull
and
full
of
comfort
,
this
maketh
the
soul
of
a
Christian
cheerfull
,
and
full
of
rejoycing
,
Lu.
10.20
.
Isa.
55.12
,
13.
1
Pet.
1.8
.
Isa.
4.6
.
5.
Because
these
gifts
are
of
all
others
the
most
satisfactory
and
contenting
,
these
like
living
springs
do
abundantly
fill
the
vessel
of
their
souls
,
like
clouds
full
of
rain
they
quench
the
thirst
of
the
heart
,
as
they
do-the
dry
and
barren
grounds
,
like
trees
loaden
with
plenty
and
variety
of
all
good
fruit
they
fill
the
hungry
stomack
;
therefore
likened
to
a
living
spring
,
whose
waters
never
fail
,
Jo.
4.14
.
to
milk
and
wine
,
which
quench
the
thirst
,
Isa.
55.1
.
to
a
of
the
choisest
dainties
both
filling
and
delighting
the
hungry
soul
,
Isa.
25.6
.
to
great
gain
,
which
quieteth
the
heart
though
enlarged
with
strong
desires
,
1
Tim.
6.6
.
when
all
other
gifts
like
water
to
a
dropsie
man
do
inflame
their
thirst
,
and
make
them
cry
like
a
horsleach
,
and
make
them
miserable
as
the
grave
,
Pro.
30.15
,
16.
then
they
who
have
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
are
satisfied
,
as
the
child
that
sucketh
milk
from
a
full
breast
,
Isa.
66.11
.
this
is
promised
Psal.
22.26
.
where
the
Psalmist
alluding
to
the
sacrifices
and
feasts
among
the
Jews
sheweth
,
as
they
fed
delicately
,
filled
themselvs
plenteously
;
so
the
people
of
God
fed
with
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
and
administration
of
the
Sacraments
,
should
be
abundantly
filled
with
all
heavenly
comforts
,
with
all
saving
gifts
and
graces
,
so
filled
that
they
should
bee
therewith
satisfied
:
the
like
expression
to
this
is
used
Psal.
23.5
,
6.
the
Psalmist
thereby
setting
forth
the
large
measure
of
grace
which
God
conferred
on
him
,
the
abundant
holy
joy
,
and
rejoycing
wherewith
the
Lord
did
replenish
him
6.
Because
these
gifts
are
of
all
other
gifts
the
most
profitable
;
these
like
the
Ark
to
Obed
Edom
,
like
Joseph
to
Potiphar
,
do
cause
all
wee
have
,
all
wee
do
to
prosper
.
The
Apostle
doth
excellently
express
it
,
where
hee
saith
,
godliness
is
profitable
to
all
things
,
having
the
promise
of
this
life
,
and
of
that
which
is
to
come
,
1
Tim.
4.8
.
godliness
profitable
,
helpfull
to
every
duty
,
to
every
estate
and
condition
of
life
;
it
is
profitable
to
us
when
wee
hear
,
it
causeth
our
hearts
to
bee
to
the
word
as
good
ground
to
the
seed
,
as
a
healthy
stomach
to
the
food
,
it
maketh
the
Word
to
us
as
the
light
to
the
eye
,
very
pleasant
and
delightfull
:
as
musick
to
the
ear
very
comfortable
,
as
a
joyfull
tidings
to
the
sorrowfull
,
for
Mica
.
2.7
.
2.
It
is
profitable
to
us
when
wee
pray
;
it
maketh
us
to
com
before
the
Lord
with
confidence
,
1
John
3.20
,
21.
it
inlargeth
the
desires
of
our
souls
,
strengtheneth
our
affections
,
and
maketh
them
more
fervent
,
carrying
them
towards
God
like
a
strong
flood
which
cannot
bee
stopped
,
maketh
the
cry
of
our
souls
vehement
,
maketh
them
as
incense
the
smoak
of
sweet
wood
in
God's
nostrils
,
Jam.
5.16
.
this
is
like
Aaron
and
Hur
to
Moses
,
Exod.
17.12
,
14.
3.
It
is
profitable
to
us
when
wee
are
assaulted
,
it
inableth
us
to
draw
nigh
to
God
with
fulness
of
assurance
,
Heb.
10.22
.
it
maketh
us
confident
,
bold
and
couragious
,
Prov.
28.1
.
It
defendeth
us
like
a
breast
plate
,
Ephes.
6.14
.
it
is
an
Ark
in
the
Deluge
.
4.
It
is
profitable
when
wee
are
in
any
affliction
,
It
maketh
all
troubles
to
bee
as
fire
to
the
gold
,
fanne
to
the
corn
,
the
fiery
fornace
to
the
three
children
an
occasion
of
nearer
communion
with
God
,
holiness
to
God's
people
in
the
time
of
trouble
is
as
Moses
rod
making
a
way
thorough
the
red
sea
,
opening
the
stony
rock
,
as
the
tree
making
the
bitter
waters
sweet
,
as
the
meal
making
the
pot
which
was
full
of
death
to
become
full
of
health
,
as
a
wise
Phisitian
maketh
a
healthfull
and
healing
medicine
of
that
which
in
it self
is
very
poison
.
5.
It
is
profitable
when
wee
are
to
perform
any
sacred
duty
it
is
to
us
as
wings
to
the
bird
,
as
horsmen
an
chariots
to
travellers
,
as
wind
,
tide
,
sails
to
the
marriner
,
as
art
,
skill
,
and
strength
to
him
that
undergoeth
the
labor
of
handicraft
,
it
strengtheneth
,
enliveneth
,
and
inableth
the
soul
with
a
singular
readiness
,
&
marvellous
joy
,
great
content
,
and
unspeakable
delight
to
run
that
race
,
fulfill
that
task
with
God
hath
set
him
,
1
John
5.3
.
Psa.
40.8
.
Psal.
108.3
.
and
Jud.
5.2
.
6.
It
is
profitable
in
the
collection
,
gathering
,
receiving
,
affective
fruition
,
and
using
of
all
outward
blessings
,
it
teacheth
us
to
gain
them
lawfully
,
to
affect
them
moderately
,
to
rejoice
in
them
sparingly
,
to
use
them
holily
,
to
order
our
selvs
in
all
our
businesses
religiously
,
wisely
,
graciously
,
as
becometh
the
Gospel
of
God
,
making
all
outward
blessings
occurrents
and
occasions
to
bee
as
feet
to
help
us
forward
,
and
not
as
stumbling
blocks
to
occasion
our
fall
,
to
bee
as
a
garment
not
a
burden
,
as
a
cup
whereof
to
drink
to
refreshment
,
not
a
sea
wherein
to
drown
our
selvs
.
7.
It
is
profitable
in
sickness
,
in
death
:
holiness
inableth
us
to
dy
with
comfort
,
to
imbrace
it
as
the
most
welcom
of
all
guests
,
to
look
upon
it
as
a
friend
of
a
most
lovely
countenance
,
as
a
messenger
bringing
most
joifull
tidings
,
as
a
Physitian
curing
all
diseases
,
as
a
key
opening
the
gates
,
giving
liberty
from
all
troubles
,
entrance
into
all
happiness
,
as
the
marriage
day
of
our
souls
,
this
will
make
us
(
with
Faninus
the
Italian
)
to
kiss
death
as
hee
kissed
the
traitor
which
brought
him
tidings
of
his
execution
:
these
are
the
fruits
which
grow
on
this
and
the
like
branches
,
this
is
the
gain
which
is
gathered
out
of
this
treasury
,
no
gift
so
profitable
;
therefore
no
gift
so
sure
a
pledg
of
God's
love
to
his
people
.
7.
Because
these
gifts
are
of
all
other
gifts
the
most
lasting
,
these
are
gifts
without
repentance
,
that
know
no
change
Rom.
11.29
.
a
living
spring
that
never
faileth
,
Joh.
4.14
.
a
seed
that
never
dieth
,
1
Joh.
3.9
.
a
jewel
which
never
consumeth
,
Prov.
4.18
.
a
sun
that
never
setteth
;
all
other
gifts
of
whatsoëver
kinde
,
worth
or
excellency
,
are
but
like
a
cloud
soon
dispelled
,
a
vessel
of
clay
soon
broken
,
a
sandy
foundation
soon
sunk
,
but
they
who
are
endued
with
the
saving
graces
of
the
Spirit
,
like
trees
of
deep
roots
shall
surely
stand
,
like
trees
planted
by
the
water
side
,
they
shall
not
wither
,
but
shall
bee
as
the
green
olive
,
Psal.
52.8
.
as
rich
treasure
in
a
strong
hand
,
Job
10.28
.
God's
covenant
shall
have
no
end
,
his
grace
shall
never
dy
,
Jer.
32.39
,
40.
so
that
in
all
these
respects
,
the
holy
and
saving
graces
of
God's
Spirit
are
the
chiefest
testimony
of
God's
love
.
Vse
.
This
will
therefore
discover
unto
us
plainly
;
assure
us
undoubtedly
,
make
us
see
infallibly
who
they
are
that
are
best
beloved
of
God
,
who
are
the
joy
of
his
heart
,
the
dearly
beloved
of
his
soul
;
not
the
men
who
have
the
largest
earthly
possessions
,
but
they
whose
souls
are
replenished
with
most
holiness
;
not
they
who
are
endowed
with
most
lordship
and
autority
over
their
brethren
,
but
they
who
have
most
sway
and
dominion
over
their
corrupt
affections
,
the
most
holy
,
the
most
religious
,
the
most
sincere
in
heart
,
the
most
sanctified
in
their
conversation
,
these
are
God's
dear
ones
;
God
regardeth
not
the
rich
man
for
his
abundance
,
the
noble
man
for
his
birth
,
the
great
man
for
his
high
place
,
the
wise
man
for
his
policy
,
these
are
in
the
eies
of
God
stars
of
no
brightness
,
flowers
of
no
beauty
,
pearls
of
no
price
,
load
stones
of
no
virtue
to
draw
the
love
of
God
towards
the
souls
of
men
;
hee
is
moved
with
none
of
these
things
,
Deut.
10.17
.
the
best
common
abilities
without
saving
grace
are
but
like
glorious
apparrel
about
a
dead
carcase
unable
to
move
any
affection
,
or
to
beget
desire
of
communion
;
the
greatest
living
man
will
rather
enter
fellowship
and
hold
communion
with
the
poorest
living
beggar
then
with
the
dead
carkass
of
the
greatest
princes
of
the
world
,
though
cloathed
in
most
rich
and
roial
raiment
:
so
will
God
have
fellowship
with
and
set
his
eies
upon
the
poorest
soul
that
hath
the
life
of
grace
in
him
,
then
with
the
most
renowned
commander
on
earth
,
being
a
stranger
to
the
life
of
God
;
for
Job
34.19
.
it
is
onely
true
piety
which
maketh
us
dear
and
pretious
in
God's
eies
,
which
moveth
God
to
fasten
his
affection
upon
us
,
and
to
delight
himself
in
us
;
men
may
bee
admired
by
men
for
their
endowments
,
because
men
judg
according
to
external
appearance
,
as
1
Sam.
16.6
.
but
as
vers
7.
so
God
looketh
not
on
men
because
tall
in
honors
,
high
in
external
callings
,
great
through
a
worldly
abundance
,
but
the
holy
man
is
the
object
of
God's
affection
,
Psal.
146.8
.
these
are
God's
chois
,
Jam.
2.5
.
these
are
God's
delight
,
Pro.
11.20
.
these
are
a
diademe
and
a
crown
of
glory
in
God's
hand
,
Isa.
62.3
.
to
these
doth
hee
look
,
with
these
doth
hee
delight
to
dwell
,
Isa.
57.15
.
Joh.
14
23
,
24.
these
are
unto
Christ
in
stead
of
all
others
,
Mat.
12.50
.
And
indeed
upon
whom
hath
the
cloud
of
God's
love
distilled
,
on
whom
hath
the
light
of
his
countenance
shined
,
towards
whom
have
the
infallible
testimonies
of
God's
favor
been
manifested
,
but
onely
to
such
as
are
endued
with
the
saving
gifts
and
graces
of
his
Spirit
,
to
whom
hath
hee
vouchsafed
his
presence
as
a
father
among
his
children
,
as
a
shepherd
among
his
flock
,
as
the
sun
among
the
stars
in
the
firmament
,
surely
onely
to
such
as
fear
him
,
Psal.
46.5
.
Zeph.
3.15
.
Gen.
28.12
.
upon
whom
doth
hee
cast
forth
the
light
of
his
countenanee
?
whose
soul
doth
hee
affect
with
the
sens
of
his
love
,
but
onely
such
as
by
a
lively
faith
imbrace
his
promises
,
and
keep
their
feet
within
the
way
of
his
commandements
,
Psal.
11.7
.
Rom.
5.5
.
to
whom
doth
hee
make
his
Word
a
joifull
tidings
,
a
healing
salve
,
a
sweet
savour
,
but
onely
to
such
as
pass
their
time
in
his
fear
,
order
their
conversation
in
a
holy
manner
,
to
them
the
meditation
thereof
is
sweet
,
Psal.
104.34
.
common
favors
indeed
are
vouchsafed
to
the
bad
,
as
the
rain
falleth
on
the
bad
ground
as
well
as
the
good
,
Mat.
5.45
.
but
the
special
pledges
of
God's
love
are
conferred
onely
upon
the
righteous
,
Psal.
50.16
.
But
it
may
bee
you
will
say
,
That
riches
and
honors
,
and
these
external
favors
,
that
they
are
also
blessings
,
they
are
water
out
of
God's
well
,
rain
out
of
God's
cloud
,
a
gift
from
his
hand
.
2.
They
are
therefore
very
much
deceived
,
who
bless
themselvs
as
being
God's
dearest
favorites
,
the
choisest
of
his
beloved
,
because
they
are
most
plenteously
enriched
with
these
common
endowments
,
because
their
houses
are
fairer
,
their
possessions
larger
,
their
dignities
greater
,
their
earthly
delights
,
pleasures
and
comforts
far
excelling
other
:
this
is
a
sandy
foundation
to
build
upon
,
a
deceitfull
balance
to
weigh
themselvs
in
,
a
fals
rule
whereby
to
judg
of
God's
love
;
who
had
more
pleasure
than
the
glutton
faring
deliciously
,
and
wearing
fine
apparell
every
day
,
yet
a
fire
brand
of
hell
?
Luke
16.
who
richer
than
hee
that
builded
his
barns
greater
,
cheared
up
his
soul
with
the
thought
of
his
great
abundance
,
yet
who
at
the
last
were
his
attendants
but
the
devils
?
Luke
12.
where
was
his
dwelling
but
in
everlasting
darkness
?
who
perished
in
the
red
sea
,
was
it
not
Pharaoh
king
of
Egypt
?
Exod.
14.
who
was
eaten
up
of
lice
,
was
it
not
Herod
that
sate
upon
the
throne
?
Act.
12.22
.
On
whom
came
sorrow
widowed
,
and
loss
of
children
in
one
day
,
was
it
not
upon
the
Babylonish
Queen
that
lived
in
pleasures
?
Isa.
47.7
,
8.
Who
stand
in
slipery
places
,
but
they
who
have
more
than
heart
can
desire
?
Psal.
73.18
.
Who
perish
like
their
beasts
,
but
they
that
boasted
of
their
wealth
?
Psal.
14.49
.
on
the
other
side
;
Who
poorer
than
Lazarus
who
had
resting
place
in
Abraham's
bosom
?
Luke
16.8
.
Who
had
no
other
cradle
but
a
manger
?
Luke
2.
Who
had
not
where
to
lay
his
head
,
but
the
Son
of
man
Christ
Jesus
,
who
of
all
others
was
most
dear
to
God
?
Who
were
in
sheeps
skins
and
goats
skins
in
the
wilderness
,
in
caves
,
destitute
,
afflicted
,
tormented
,
but
the
good
people
of
God
,
of
whom
the
world
was
not
worthy
?
Who
were
accounted
as
the
dung
and
of-scouring
of
the
earth
,
but
the
Apostles
of
the
Lord
Jesus
?
the
transgressors
they
have
grown
as
the
grass
;
overtopt
the
righteous
,
as
the
tares
the
corn
;
advanced
themselvs
in
the
world
,
like
the
cedars
in
Lebanon
;
they
have
been
among
men
,
as
the
Leviathan
among
the
fishes
of
the
sea
;
as
the
lion
,
buls
,
bears
among
the
beasts
of
the
field
;
as
the
eagle
among
the
birds
of
the
aër
;
as
the
tree
by
the
great
waters
,
among
the
trees
of
the
forrest
:
the
most
unholy
have
many
times
the
greatest
abundance
of
outward
favors
,
and
therefore
wee
cannot
but
falsly
conclude
them
to
bee
most
happy
,
who
have
most
earthly
plenty
,
fatness
and
prosperity
;
for
having
nothing
but
this
,
1.
they
are
dead
in
sin
:
and
whom
judg
wee
most
happy
,
the
dead
with
a
goodly
tomb
,
or
the
living
that
hath
life
in
him
?
the
widow
living
in
pleasures
was
very
wretched
,
because
dead
in
sin
while
shee
lived
.
2.
these
are
destitute
of
God's
image
:
it
is
not
the
adorning
of
the
body
with
gold
and
silver
,
but
the
adorning
of
the
soul
with
grace
,
which
is
in
the
sight
of
God
of
great
price
.
3.
these
have
no
communion
with
God
:
it
is
not
by
wealth
,
but
by
faith
and
holy
life
,
that
wee
have
fellowship
with
God
,
1
Joh.
1.6
.
4.
these
are
strangers
to
true
peace
:
it
is
not
wordly
riches
but
true
grace
that
bringeth
peace
unto
the
conscience
,
riches
usually
breed
many
troubles
,
they
have
unability
to
appeas
a
stormy
tempest
of
a
troubled
conscience
,
Ez.
19.7
.
But
it
may
bee
you
will
say
that
riches
,
honors
,
and
external
favors
are
blessings
also
,
that
these
are
waters
of
God's
well
,
rain
out
of
God's
cloud
,
a
gift
from
God's
hand
,
and
therfore
also
a
testimony
of
God's
love
;
to
which
I
answer
,
it
is
true
,
they
are
blessings
in
themselvs
,
for
every
creature
of
God
in
it's
own
kind
is
good
,
Gen.
1.31
.
they
are
all
from
the
Lord
the
giver
of
every
good
gift
,
Isa.
1.17
.
for
the
earth
is
the
Lord
's
Psal.
24.1
.
riches
and
honor
come
from
him
1
Chro.
29.12
.
the
Lord
setteth
one
,
and
pulleth
down
another
,
1
Sam.
2.7
.
all
cometh
from
God's
providence
,
but
all
cometh
not
from
God's
mercy
and
love
to
them
who
are
possessors
of
it
;
it
is
one
thing
to
have
a
thing
by
the
cours
of
God's
Providence
,
another
thing
to
have
it
from
God
in
love
,
and
in
favor
,
for
God
giveth
in
wrath
as
well
as
in
mercy
,
as
Hos.
13.11
.
so
God
giveth
wealth
and
riches
in
his
wrath
,
and
taketh
it
away
in
his
displeasure
;
thus
Israel
had
quails
given
,
but
it
was
in
wrath
,
Numb.
11.33
.
better
they
had
been
without
them
.
Thus
Solomon
saw
this
evil
under
the
sun
,
riches
kept
for
the
owners
thereof
to
their
own
hurt
,
Ecles
.
5.13
.
when
Absalon
made
a
feast
,
hee
invited
all
his
brethren
,
prepared
dainties
for
them
,
som
hee
invited
in
love
,
but
Amon
in
hatred
,
for
hee
gave
charge
to
his
servants
,
when
they
should
see
him
merry
with
wine
,
that
then
they
should
fall
upon
him
,
and
kill
him
,
2
Sam.
13.28
.
so
when
God
prepareth
dainties
,
bestoweth
favors
to
all
sorts
of
people
,
to
som
hee
doth
in
love
,
to
others
in
anger
.
2
,
God
hath
two
sorts
of
blessings
,
common
,
and
special
;
the
common
belong
to
all
,
and
are
no
assured
testimony
of
God's
love
,
Eccles.
9.1
.
Mat.
5.45
.
the
special
belong
to
his
children
,
and
are
a
never
faling
pledge
of
God's
love
towards
them
,
1
Cor.
2.9
,
10.
as
Abraham
hath
Moveables
which
hee
gave
to
the
seed
of
the
bond
woman
,
but
an
Inheritance
which
was
reserved
for
the
seed
of
the
free
woman
.
Isaac
had
two
sorts
of
blessings
,
the
best
for
Jacob
,
the
fatness
of
the
earth
for
Esau
;
the
Master
of
the
familie
bestoweth
common
favors
on
the
servans
,
but
the
choice
is
reserved
for
the
children
.
3
,
Externall
endowments
are
good
of
themselvs
,
but
without
a
further
blessing
they
prove
not
only
unusefull
,
but
also
hurtfull
;
food
is
good
in
it self
,
but
often
is
as
poison
to
many
sick
men
;
wealth
and
honors
without
grace
to
use
them
,
prove
like
large
sails
,
and
strong
winde
to
a
little
bottome
,
an
empty
vessel
,
an
occasion
,
and
instrument
to
overthrow
it
:
outward
endowments
without
inward
holiness
make
us
proud
,
wanton
,
forgetfull
of
God
,
Deut.
8.12
,
13.
exorbitant
in
our
courses
,
like
fat
pasture
to
a
hors
not
accustomed
to
the
bridle
,
Jer.
5.8
.
4.
The
goodness
of
a
thing
is
not
so
much
to
bee
considered
in
what
it
is
in
it self
,
as
in
the
end
why
it
is
given
,
afflictions
which
in
themselvs
are
a
fruit
of
sin
,
and
in
that
respect
evil
are
yet
in
their
use
and
end
made
good
to
God's
people
,
pils
which
in
themselvs
are
bitter
,
and
distastfull
to
the
palate
,
are
yet
in
their
use
and
end
of
administration
by
the
physician
turned
to
the
good
of
the
patient
,
so
on
the
other
side
outward
peace
and
plenty
are
given
to
sinfull
men
to
the
end
they
may
live
the
more
securely
,
sin
the
more
freely
,
and
at
length
bee
condemned
the
more
justly
,
punished
the
more
severely
,
fat
pasture
in
it self
is
good
but
given
to
the
beasts
to
make
them
fit
for
the
day
of
slaughter
,
so
Psal.
92.6
.
when
Jehu
prepared
a
large
sacrifice
for
Baal
,
2
Kin.
10.
then
hee
slew
the
priests
of
Baal
,
so
when
God
prepareth
a
fat
sacrifice
for
the
wicked
,
then
they
are
nigh
unto
destruction
:
and
so
much
for
answer
to
this
,
that
outward
things
are
Gods
gift
and
blessing
;
but
no
infallible
testimony
of
his
favor
to
the
owner
of
them
.
3.
This
must
occasion
every
man
to
try
whether
hee
bee
lov'd
of
God
,
whither
hee
bee
dear
unto
him
or
not
:
For
the
discovery
whereof
,
every
man
must
examine
,
not
what
riches
,
what
earthly
preferments
God
hath
given
him
,
but
what
knowledg
,
what
repentance
,
what
love
,
what
faith
,
what
purity
,
what
meekness
,
what
zeal
,
what
God
hath
wrought
in
him
;
these
are
the
testimonies
of
his
goodnes
and
love
to
his
children
,
by
this
hee
is
known
to
bee
a
friend
,
a
fathér
,
a
husband
to
him
,
Isa.
44.5
,
8
,
13.
the
love
of
the
father
is
known
to
the
child
more
then
to
the
servant
,
when
hee
setteth
him
to
the
school
,
giveth
him
good
nurture
,
traineth
him
up
in
good
learning
;
so
the
love
of
God
to
his
people
is
known
,
when
hee
giveth
them
the
ministry
of
the
Gospel
,
Jer.
3.14
,
15.
bringeth
them
unto
the
school
of
Christ
,
maketh
the
light
of
rruth
to
shine
in
their
hearts
,
2
Cor.
4.6
.
inableth
them
to
comprehend
with
all
Saints
the
heighth
depth
breadth
and
length
of
his
love
,
Eph.
3.19
.
when
hee
washeth
and
cleanseth
them
from
their
sins
,
Tit.
3.4
,
5
,
6.
as
Jordan
cleansed
Naaman
from
his
leprosie
,
as
the
new
born
child
is
washed
and
cleansed
from
it's
native
uncleanness
,
Ezeck.
16.4
,
6.
the
Fullers
love
to
the
cloth
,
the
Goldsmith's
to
the
gold
is
seen
by
purging
it
,
Mal.
3.3
,
4.
as
the
fuller's
sope
doth
purge
the
cloth
,
and
the
refiners
fire
the
gold
put
into
it
,
as
our
Saviour
shewed
his
love
to
Lazarus
by
raising
him
out
of
the
grave
,
John
36.44
.
so
it
is
a
sure
testimony
of
the
love
of
God
to
thy
soul
,
when
hee
doth
raise
thee
out
of
the
grave
of
sin
,
putteth
a
new
life
into
thee
Eph.
2.4
,
5.
maketh
thee
a
new
creature
,
dissolveth
the
works
of
the
devil
,
inableth
thee
to
walk
in
the
way
of
his
commandements
,
affecteth
thy
soul
with
the
light
of
his
countenance
,
filleth
thy
heart
with
peace
,
replenisheth
thine
inward
man
with
grace
,
when
of
unprofitable
hee
maketh
thee
proffitable
,
Philem.
11.
of
a
stranger
hee
bringeth
thee
nigh
unto
himself
,
Eph.
2.17
.
when
of
a
thorn
hee
maketh
thee
a
fruitfull
vine
,
of
a
lion
hee
maketh
thee
a
lamb
,
Isa.
11.6
,
7.
of
a
ruinous
heap
he
maketh
thy
soul
like
a
polished
palace
,
Is.
54.12
.
when
of
a
man
deaf
,
blinde
,
lame
,
dead
,
hee
openeth
thine
ears
to
hear
,
thine
eies
to
see
,
thy
feet
to
walk
in
his
way
,
and
of
parched
ground
maketh
thee
a
standing
pool
,
Isa.
35.4
,
5.
filleth
thy
soul
with
the
waters
of
life
Isa.
44.2
,
3
,
4.
then
thou
mayest
assure
thy self
,
thou
art
highly
loved
of
God
.
It
is
not
growth
in
wealth
but
growth
in
grace
that
can
assure
the
heart
of
God's
love
.
4
,
This
directeth
us
how
and
in
what
manner
to
manifest
our
love
to
our
brethren
,
to
such
as
appertain
,
or
are
any
way
dear
unto
us
,
as
God
manifesteth
his
love
by
giving
spiritual
gifts
to
his
children
,
so
let
us
manifest
and
declare
our
love
,
by
being
instruments
to
convey
spiritual
blessings
on
such
as
have
any
relation
to
us
,
temporal
favors
can
get
none
but
a
temporal
,
a
natural
love
,
they
conduce
but
to
the
welfare
of
the
body
,
they
are
transitory
,
there
is
no
continuance
in
them
,
spiritual
favors
are
the
truest
testimony
,
the
best
evidence
of
a
good
affection
;
therefore
,
thou
that
art
a
master
of
a
family
,
shew
thy
love
unto
them
by
teaching
and
commanding
them
to
keep
the
way
of
the
Lord
,
as
did
Abraham
,
Gen.
18.19
.
thou
that
art
a
father
of
children
,
teach
them
to
retain
the
word
of
the
Lord
in
their
hearts
,
to
keep
his
commandements
,
to
get
wisdom
,
as
David
taught
Solomon
,
Prov.
5.3
,
4
,
5.
thou
that
art
a
husband
,
shew
thy
love
to
thy
love
to
thy
wife
by
dwelling
with
her
according
to
knowledge
,
1
Pet.
3.7
.
thou
that
art
a
magistrate
,
shew
thy
love
to
thine
inferiors
,
by
abolishing
and
beating
down
sin
and
occasions
of
sin
as
Asa
and
Hezekiah
did
,
1
Kin.
15.12
.
2
Kings
18.4
.
by
giving
thea
religious
,
pious
,
and
godly
example
,
as
David
,
2
Sam.
6
,
20.
Samuel
;
as
Jehosaphat
did
,
by
provoking
and
encourageing
them
to
true
repentance
and
amendment
of
life
;
as
Jehoshaphat
and
the
king
of
Nineveh
did
:
thou
that
art
a
minister
,
shew
thy
love
to
the
people
by
giving
them
good
,
wholesom
&
sufficient
food
for
their
souls
,
as
our
Saviour
charged
Peter
to
testifie
his
love
;
thou
that
art
a
common
man
,
a
friend
,
a
neighbour
,
testifie
thy
love
by
considering
thy
neighbour
,
by
assembling
together
,
by
provoking
to
love
and
good
works
,
by
calling
upon
them
to
go
to
the
hous
of
God
:
spiritual
blessings
are
of
the
chiefest
use
;
they
are
profitable
to
all
things
,
and
in
all
estates
,
they
are
the
choicest
ornament
,
they
are
of
the
greatest
price
,
they
bring
the
sweetest
peace
,
and
are
of
the
longest
continuance
;
and
therefore
if
you
will
shew
your
love
in
any
thing
,
shew
it
in
this
;
In
making
them
whom
love
,
partakers
of
these
blessings
.
5.
This
must
comfort
all
God's
children
,
all
such
as
are
truely
sanctified
,
all
on
whom
God
hath
poured
out
the
saving
grace
of
the
Spirit
:
though
the
world
hate
you
,
as
Esau
hated
Jacob
,
Gen.
27.41
.
as
Ahab
hated
Micaiah
,
1
King
22.8
.
as
Saul
hated
David
;
1
Cor.
4.13
.
though
you
are
of
no
reputation
in
the
eies
of
men
,
yet
comfort
your
selvs
in
this
,
the
Lord
loveth
you
,
the
Lord
hath
shewed
the
testimonies
of
his
choicest
affections
towards
you
;
therefore
bee
sure
that
in
his
love
hee
will
supply
you
when
you
want
,
solace
you
when
you
are
heavy
,
deliver
you
when
you
are
oppressed
,
rais
you
when
you
are
cast
down
:
as
in
his
love
hee
brought
Israël
from
the
iron
fornace
,
the
Egyptian
bondage
;
so
in
his
love
hee
will
in
due
season
put
an
end
to
all
your
affliction
,
and
let
his
love
bee
a
sufficient
recompence
for
the
want
of
all
mens
affection
,
a
strong
stay
in
all
trouble
;
the
King's
love
fully
answereth
the
beggars
hatred
;
the
Master's
love
,
the
servants
displeasure
;
the
light
of
the
sun
,
the
want
of
all
other
lights
;
plenty
of
wine
,
the
want
of
small
drink
:
his
love
is
better
than
the
richest
treasure
,
the
choicest
dainties
,
the
brightest
sun
,
Cant.
1.4
.
his
love
is
everlasting
,
a
stream
full
of
refreshment
,
a
hand
full
of
strength
,
a
lamp
of
oil
,
Jer.
31.3
.
that
which
is
(
and
may
well
be
to
all
that
have
it
)
instead
of
all
friends
,
peace
,
joy
,
dignity
,
riches
,
a
thousand
fold
better
then
any
earthly
abundance
.
Thus
of
the
Connexion
:
in
the
words
themselvs
wee
have
set
before
us
,
1.
the
love
of
God
the
father
unto
Christ
;
The
Father
loveth
the
Son
.
2.
the
sequel
of
this
love
;
and
hath
given
all
things
into
his
hands
.
1.
Of
the
love
of
the
Father
to
the
Son
,
whence
two
things
are
to
bee
noted
:
I.
That
God
the
Father
doth
bear
a
singular
affection
unto
his
Son
Christ
Jesus
.
II.
That
the
love
of
God
to
Christ
Jesus
is
the
fountain
of
all
happiness
which
cometh
to
his
chosen
servants
.
First
,
of
the
former
of
these
.
Doctr.
That
God
the
Father
doth
bear
a
singular
affection
unto
his
Son
Christ
Jesus
:
the
love
of
God
the
Father
unto
Christ
is
so
great
,
so
wonderfull
,
so
unspeakable
,
that
no
capacity
can
fully
comprehend
it
,
no
tongue
perfectly
describe
it
,
no
similitude
sufficiently
express
it
;
if
I
should
liken
it
to
the
sun
,
the
sea
,
the
whole
element
of
fire
,
the
glory
of
the
sun
is
but
a
glow-worm
to
it
,
the
whole
ocean
but
as
a
few
drops
,
the
element
of
fire
,
but
as
a
few
sparks
of
this
,
but
slender
resemblances
of
it
;
there
is
no
comparison
between
things
finite
and
infinite
;
but
the
truth
of
this
is
manifest
by
the
title
given
unto
Christ
,
called
by
a
kinde
of
excellency
God
's
beloved
,
Eph.
1.16
.
twice
testified
to
bee
so
by
an
audible
voice
from
heaven
,
Mat.
3.17
.
Mat.
17.5
.
the
excellency
of
it
,
by
way
of
comparison
,
far
excelling
the
love
that
God
did
bear
to
the
Angels
,
Heb.
1.5
.
the
truth
of
this
is
moreover
evideneed
.
Reas.
1.
By
the
near
union
between
the
Father
and
the
Son
;
the
Son
in
respect
of
his
God-head
beeing
one
substance
with
the
Father
,
as
the
water
in
the
stream
is
one
and
the
same
in
substance
with
the
water
in
the
fountain
,
distinguished
onely
by
relation
;
as
one
and
the
same
man
may
be
a
father
and
a
son
in
several
relations
,
yet
but
one
man
▪
hence
God
the
Father
and
God
the
Son
are
said
to
bee
one
,
1
John
5.7
.
John
10.30
.
2.
By
the
similitude
and
likeness
between
them
:
as
the
Father
so
the
Son
is
holy
absolutely
,
independently
according
to
his
God-head
;
and
also
as
hee
was
man
,
hee
knew
no
sin
,
there
was
no
guil
found
in
his
lips
,
hee
was
a
lamb
without
spot
,
pure
grain
without
chaff
,
2
Cor.
5.21
.
1
Pet.
2.22
.
1
Pet.
1.19
.
Luke
23.41
.
3.
By
the
high
and
admirable
privileges
wherewith
hee
endued
him
even
as
hee
was
man
,
hee
made
his
son
;
not
onely
by
creation
,
as
the
Angels
;
by
adoption
,
as
his
converted
people
,
but
by
grace
of
hypostatical
union
making
the
humane
nature
one
in
subsistence
with
the
Second
person
in
the
Trinity
:
hee
hath
made
him
head
of
the
Church
,
the
Fountain
of
grace
to
all
his
chosen
,
the
Prince
of
peace
,
the
Lord
of
glory
,
annointed
King
,
Priest
and
Prophet
of
the
Church
,
Eph.
1.22
.
Eph.
1.4
.
Isa.
9.6
.
1
Cor.
2.8
.
Vse
.
This
must
therefore
stablish
the
faith
of
all
God's
people
,
cause
them
to
build
upon
Christ
as
upon
a
sure
rock
,
a
strong
foundation
;
the
love
of
the
Father
towards
him
is
unspeakable
;
the
Father
so
loveth
him
,
that
hee
will
not
deny
any
petition
of
his
,
but
hee
is
heard
in
whatsoëver
hee
doth
sue
for
,
hee
putteth
all
into
his
hand
,
as
Gen.
41.40
.
once
Pharaoh
put
the
government
of
his
kingdom
into
the
hands
of
Joseph
,
set
him
over
all
his
house
;
and
ordained
,
that
according
to
his
word
all
his
people
should
bee
ruled
,
onely
in
the
Throne
hee
would
bee
chief
:
so
hath
God
the
Father
put
all
into
Christ's
hand
,
committed
the
ministration
of
his
kingdom
unto
him
,
onely
in
the
Throne
God
will
be
chief
above
Christ
as
Mediator
,
and
therefore
as
a
man
having
a
friend
in
the
King's
Court
whom
the
King
loveth
above
all
others
,
hee
cometh
with
confidence
,
is
assured
that
hee
will
prevail
with
the
King
for
him
;
the
love
of
God
to
Christ
doth
infinitely
surpass
the
love
of
any
King
to
his
Favorite
,
or
any
other
whosoever
is
most
dear
to
him
;
the
love
of
God
to
Christ
is
most
pure
,
most
perfect
,
most
full
,
immutable
and
everlasting
:
and
therefore
let
us
bee
confident
wee
shall
finde
acceptance
in
him
,
for
all
the
promises
of
God
in
Christ
are
yea
and
amen
,
2
Cor.
1.2
.
and
wee
shall
obtain
whatsoëver
wee
ask
in
his
name
,
Joh.
16.23
.
God
for
the
love
hee
beareth
to
Christ
Jesus
will
not
deny
the
suits
of
any
of
his
servants
.
2.
This
serveth
for
the
singular
comfort
of
all
the
members
of
Christ
,
though
they
bee
unworthy
of
any
love
or
favor
,
in
regard
of
their
failings
and
manifold
infirmities
;
yet
God
hath
a
fervent
love
to
Christ
their
head
;
though
the
clouds
of
their
sin
hide
away
the
light
of
God's
face
,
and
the
Lord
seem
to
have
forsaken
them
,
yet
hee
still
loveth
Christ
their
head
,
their
husband
,
their
friend
:
if
the
King
should
bee
highly
displeased
,
threaten
death
to
a
woman
for
som
offence
committed
,
yet
if
shee
had
a
husband
whom
the
King
loved
unfeignedly
and
earnestly
,
to
whom
hee
would
deny
no
request
,
this
would
comfort
her
exceedingly
.
Such
a
husband
have
wee
,
and
therefore
wee
may
boldly
approach
unto
the
throne
of
grace
in
his
name
,
wee
shall
finde
acceptance
for
his
sake
,
Hebr.
10.22
.
Rom.
5.1
,
2.
though
Jonathan
could
not
appeas
the
anger
of
his
father
Saul
against
David
,
yet
our
Jonathan
will
surely
prevail
with
our
God
for
us
;
though
wee
are
unworthy
,
yet
as
the
man
of
God
looked
on
Jeboram
for
Jehoshaphat's
sake
,
2
King
.
3.14
.
so
will
our
God
look
favorably
on
us
for
Christ's
sake
.
3
,
This
must
quicken
and
stirr
up
us
to
love
the
Lord
Jesus
:
the
children
use
to
love
where
the
father
doth
,
the
servants
use
to
affect
where
their
Lord
;
God
the
Father
loveth
the
Son
,
therefore
let
us
also
get
our
hearts
inflamed
with
love
to
him
;
to
them
that
love
him
,
all
felicity
is
wished
,
Eph.
6
24.
to
them
that
love
him
not
,
all
evils
are
denounced
,
1
Cor.
16.22
.
and
many
inducements
there
are
to
move
us
to
set
our
affection
upon
1.
the
dignity
,
beauty
,
majesty
,
glory
and
excellency
of
his
person
,
Isa.
45.3
.
Cant.
5.10
.
2.
The
love
that
hee
hath
shewed
to
us
,
Joh.
15.13
.
Rom.
5.8
.
Jonathan's
love
to
David
,
caused
David
again
to
love
him
;
fire
begetteth
fire
.
3.
The
great
afflictions
hee
hath
suffered
for
us
.
4.
The
great
endowments
hee
hath
bestowed
upon
us
.
5.
The
many
enemies
hee
hath
conquered
for
us
.
6.
The
great
things
hee
hath
purchased
for
us
in
the
heavens
;
these
are
as
so
many
load-stones
to
draw
our
hearts
unto
Christ
Jesus
;
as
so
many
bellows
to
blow
up
the
fire
of
our
affections
to
inflame
or
hearts
with
fervent
,
sacred
and
constant
love
unto
the
Lord
Jesus
;
and
that
so
much
the
more
,
because
wee
have
hence
seen
,
Doctr.
That
the
love
of
God
to
Christ
Jesus
is
the
fountain
of
all
the
happiness
which
cometh
to
God's
servants
:
as
the
waters
come
to
us
from
the
fountain
,
by
and
thorow
the
cistern
;
the
light
cometh
from
the
sun
to
the
eie
,
by
and
thorow
the
aër
:
so
is
Christ
the
medium
whereby
all
the
goodness
of
God
cometh
unto
us
;
and
God's
love
to
Christ
is
the
original
and
prime
cause
hereof
;
as
Gen.
45.17
,
18.
the
love
of
King
Pharaoh
to
Joseph
was
the
moving
caus
of
all
the
favor
and
kindness
hee
shewed
to
his
father
,
and
brethren
,
when
they
were
in
great
distress
by
reason
of
the
famine
;
so
the
love
of
God
the
King
of
kings
,
viz.
Christ
Jesus
,
is
the
fountain
of
all
the
happiness
,
peace
,
comfort
which
is
derived
and
communicated
to
the
brethren
of
Christ
Jesus
,
as
the
Ark
was
the
caus
of
the
wellfare
of
Obed-Edom's
house
,
so
is
God's
love
to
Christ
the
caus
of
all
our
welfare
:
this
was
shadowed
out
by
the
ladder
in
Jacob's
vision
Genes.
28.11
,
12.
reaching
from
heaven
to
earth
,
the
Angels
ascending
and
descending
,
to
shew
how
all
the
goodness
of
God
descendeth
unto
us
by
and
thorow
Christ
,
this
was
also
prophecied
,
as
the
Lord
hath
put
the
grace
of
his
spirit
upon
the
son
of
righteousness
,
to
enlighten
them
that
sit
in
darkness
,
and
why
hath
hee
done
so
,
but
because
hee
delighted
in
him
,
and
the
Apostle
speaketh
plainly
,
that
wee
are
accepted
in
the
beloved
,
Ephes.
1.6
.
Acts
2.33
.
Reas.
1.
Because
wee
are
from
all
eternity
elected
in
Christ
,
as
the
Apostle
witnesseth
,
Eph.
1.4
▪
saying
,
wee
are
chosen
in
him
before
the
foundation
of
the
world
,
in
him
,
noting
the
order
in
which
wee
are
elected
,
not
the
cause
of
election
,
the
grace
of
election
beginneth
first
with
Christ
our
head
,
and
descendeth
to
us
in
him
,
wee
are
not
first
elected
,
and
then
Christ
is
chosen
by
reason
of
our
fall
,
but
God
out
of
his
love
did
first
chuse
him
to
bee
the
head
of
the
body
mystical
,
and
then
are
wee
chosen
to
bee
his
members
,
as
the
head
corner
stone
in
the
building
is
first
chosen
,
Psa.
116.22
.
and
then
the
other
stones
which
are
to
bee
put
into
the
building
;
hence
hee
is
said
to
bee
the
first
begotten
amongst
his
brethren
,
Col.
1.18
.
to
have
the
preheminence
,
to
bee
sealed
John
6.27
.
&
set
apart
to
be
the
prince
of
our
salvation
,
to
be
fore-ordained
before
the
foundations
of
the
world
,
1
Pet.
1.20
by
how
much
more
excellent
things
are
,
by
so
much
more
timely
and
principally
they
bee
in
God's
decree
,
hee
doth
not
think
of
electing
and
predestinating
us
first
as
a
body
,
and
then
come
afterward
by
occasion
to
think
of
a
him
who
is
the
head
;
hee
is
the
first
pattern
,
and
wee
are
predestinated
to
bee
like
him
Rom.
8.29
.
and
as
the
master-picture
and
pattern
is
first
,
and
then
the
thing
which
is
to
bee
drawn
by
it
,
as
in
a
naturall
birth
the
head
cometh
first
,
and
then
the
feet
after
it
,
so
,
first
was
Christ
chosen
,
then
as
the
head
or
the
elect
and
fountain
of
grace
,
and
then
are
wee
chosen
in
him
:
things
in
their
material
existing
,
have
one
order
in
their
intentional
,
another
;
as
for
example
,
a
man
that
maketh
a
house
intendeth
to
dwell
under
some
covering
,
2
hee
intendeth
to
build
a
house
,
3.
to
hire
workmen
,
4.
to
prepare
matter
;
but
in
the
execution
,
hee
1.
setteth
stone
and
wood
in
place
,
2
,
hee
hireth
workmen
,
then
raiseth
the
frame
,
and
lastly
entreth
in
,
and
dwelleth
there
:
In
order
of
materiall
existing
,
Christ
is
revealed
,
promised
,
exhibited
after
sin
,
but
intended
before
sin
;
1
Cor.
3.22
,
23.
The
Apostle
reckoning
the
order
in
which
things
exist
,
mentions
1.
the
world
,
2
,
the
elect
,
3
,
Christ
,
then
God
,
but
giveth
us
to
understand
in
order
of
intention
,
that
God
intendeth
,
first
his
own
glory
,
then
Christ
,
then
the
Church
,
then
the
world
out
of
which
hee
intended
to
gather
such
as
should
bee
saved
by
Christ
,
and
thus
Christ
is
the
head
of
the
elect
,
and
the
fountain
of
grace
.
2.
Because
all
the
promises
of
God
are
to
us
in
Christ
,
2
Cor.
1.20
.
hee
is
the
cistern
by
which
God
hath
promised
to
convey
the
waters
of
life
to
our
souls
;
It
is
hee
who
of
God
is
made
unto
us
all
things
behooffull
to
our
salvation
1
Cor.
1.30
.
it
is
in
him
that
God
hath
promised
audience
and
acceptance
to
our
persons
,
Gen.
3.15
.
it
is
in
him
that
the
blessing
was
promised
to
all
nations
,
Gen.
12.34
.
it
is
in
his
dayes
that
all
peace
,
and
felicity
was
promised
to
the
Church
Jer.
23.5
,
6.
it
is
hee
that
brought
good
and
joyfull
tidings
Micah
4.4
,
5.
3
,
Because
God
hath
put
all
fulness
in
him
for
the
good
of
his
Church
,
as
hee
hath
put
all
fulness
of
light
into
the
sun
,
for
the
giving
of
light
to
the
world
,
all
fulness
of
water
into
the
sea
,
for
the
watering
of
the
earth
;
so
hath
God
put
all
fulness
into
him
,
for
our
behoof
that
are
in
him
,
that
wee
might
receive
grace
needfull
to
salvation
,
Col.
1.19
.
John
1.16
.
Isa
61.1
,
2.
as
all
Aegypt
fetched
out
of
Joseph's
store
,
as
the
ointment
on
Aaron's
head
ran
down
to
the
beard
even
the
skirts
of
his
garment
,
Psalm
133.1
,
2.
4.
Because
our
life
,
the
life
of
grace
is
hidden
in
Christ
,
even
when
wee
were
dead
in
sin
,
Col.
3.3
.
as
the
life
of
the
tree
in
the
winter
is
in
the
root
,
the
life
of
children
,
before
they
are
born
,
in
their
parents
,
so
our
life
is
in
Christ
,
the
tree
of
life
,
the
second
Adam
,
the
common
parent
of
God's
people
;
and
as
the
tree
when
the
spring
cometh
,
and
the
sun
shineth
,
it
full
of
life
,
buddeth
and
blossometh
,
so
when
the
sun
of
righteousness
ariseth
,
and
causeth
the
light
of
his
truth
to
shine
in
our
hearts
,
then
that
life
is
manifested
in
us
which
before
was
hidden
in
him
,
John
14.6
.
5.
Because
all
the
favors
and
gifts
which
God
bestoweth
on
his
people
are
bestowed
on
them
in
and
thorough
Christ
,
in
him
they
have
redemption
,
remission
,
in
him
wee
are
blessed
with
all
spiritual
blessings
,
Ephesians
1.3.7
.
thorough
him
wee
have
all
things
that
pertain
to
life
and
Godliness
,
2
Pet.
1.3
.
all
that
God
giveth
to
any
person
in
love
,
or
in
mercy
,
hee
giveth
it
in
and
through
Christ
,
as
the
King
by
reason
of
some
eminent
man
in
the
Court
whom
hee
highly
favoureth
,
bestoweth
many
gifts
on
them
of
his
family
,
kindred
,
and
acquaintance
.
6.
Because
it
is
in
him
alone
that
God
is
well
pleased
,
Mat.
3.17
.
thorough
him
hee
accepteth
our
services
,
thorough
him
hee
graciously
casteth
out
upon
us
the
light
of
his
countenance
,
as
David
shewed
kindness
to
lame
Mephibosheth
for
Jonathan's
sake
,
2
Sam.
1.1
,
2
,
11
,
12
,
13.
so
God
sheweth
mercy
and
kindness
to
us
who
are
lame
,
deformed
,
unworthy
of
any
favor
,
even
for
his
son's
sake
;
for
God
is
in
Christ
,
reconciling
us
unto
himself
,
2.
Cor.
5.19
.
Vse
.
This
may
serve
to
assure
the
children
of
God
of
the
stability
of
God's
love
towards
them
;
were
they
loved
in
themselvs
,
their
disorderly
conversation
,
their
unholy
walking
,
their
unseemly
carriage
might
avert
the
love
of
God
from
them
,
but
being
loved
in
Christ
,
the
love
of
God
will
ever
continue
constant
with
them
,
for
Christ
is
ever
the
same
with
God
,
alwayes
the
beloved
of
God
,
ever
dear
in
God's
sight
,
and
hence
the
love
of
God
to
his
people
is
as
a
hous
builded
on
a
rock
,
which
neither
winde
nor
water
can
overturn
,
as
a
sun
that
ever
shineth
,
as
a
fountain
that
never
faileth
,
an
everlasting
love
,
Isa.
54.6
,
9
,
10.
a
love
more
durable
than
the
mountains
,
a
love
continued
when
wee
have
no
feeling
of
it
,
when
wee
by
our
sin
have
deserved
an
utter
extinguishment
thereof
,
yet
in
Christ
wee
are
still
beloved
,
God
hath
given
us
unto
Christ
for
an
inheritance
,
God
hath
joined
us
in
wedlock
unto
Christ
,
and
wee
shall
bee
loved
for
our
husband's
sake
,
a
great
stay
it
should
bee
to
God's
people
,
that
God's
love
shall
ever
continue
to
them
:
Two
things
much
commend
Love
,
Antiquity
,
and
Constancy
,
wee
say
such
one
hath
loved
mee
30
,
40
years
,
and
will
not
fail
mee
.
2
,
This
move's
us
to
labor
for
interest
in
and
for
a
near
communion
and
more
intire
fellowship
with
Christ
Jesus
,
because
thorough
him
the
love
of
God
descendeth
upon
us
,
men
seek
for
infinite
acquaintance
with
,
and
labor
much
for
near
communion
with
them
that
are
in
favor
with
earthly
princes
,
that
they
may
also
enjoy
the
love
of
such
worldly
potentates
;
the
like
care
should
wee
use
to
enter
communion
with
Christ
,
that
so
weee
might
gain
the
love
of
God
;
and
great
and
sweet
inducements
there
are
to
move
all
men
to
labor
for
this
fellowship
with
the
Son
.
1.
The
dignity
of
Christ
;
hee
is
the
Son
of
God
,
Psal.
2.7
.
the
Prince
of
peace
,
the
Lord
of
glory
;
the
subject's
much
desire
,
highly
esteem
,
intire
acquaintance
with
the
young
Prince
:
the
like
and
much
more
should
wee
do
to
have
communion
with
Christ
.
2
,
The
honor
whereunto
wee
shall
bee
advanced
:
wee
shall
bee
the
sons
of
God
by
adoption
,
the
members
of
Christ
,
citizens
of
the
new
Jerusalem
,
the
Lord's
free-men
,
a
roial
Priesthood
,
a
chosen
generation
;
wee
shall
bee
in
respect
of
others
,
as
the
sun
to
the
clouds
,
as
the
vine
to
the
bramble
,
the
lily
to
the
thorn
,
the
conqueror
to
the
captive
,
the
son
to
the
servant
,
the
richly
arrayed
to
the
naked
,
the
Queen
to
common
women
.
3.
The
neer
relation
wee
shall
thereby
have
with
Christ
:
thereby
wee
shall
bee
servants
of
the
family
whereof
hee
is
Lord
;
subjects
,
of
the
common-wealth
,
whereof
hee
is
King
;
sheep
of
the
flock
,
whereof
hee
is
shepherd
;
scholars
of
the
school
,
wherein
hee
is
chief
teacher
;
vines
in
the
garden
,
whereof
hee
is
the
dresser
;
souldiers
of
the
army
,
whereof
hee
is
the
leader
;
members
of
the
body
,
whereof
hee
is
the
head
;
the
spouse
to
whom
hee
shall
bee
the
husband
.
4.
The
clear
and
comfortable
knowledg
wee
shall
thereby
have
of
the
will
of
God
:
the
nearer
wee
approach
to
the
sun
,
the
more
light
wee
receive
;
Christ
is
in
the
bosom
of
the
Father
,
Joh.
1.18
.
in
him
are
all
the
treasures
of
knowledg
hidden
,
Col.
2.3
.
hee
can
open
the
book
with
seven
seals
,
Rev.
5.5
.
he
can
open
the
deep
things
of
God
,
the
hidden
mysteries
of
our
salvation
,
1
Cor.
2
10.
though
as
dark
as
Sampson's
riddle
,
hee
will
give
light
to
such
as
sit
in
darkness
,
if
they
do
but
approach
unto
them
,
Luke
1.79
.
5.
The
sweet
and
heavenly
sense
and
feeling
of
God's
love
which
wee
shall
hereby
attain
;
hereby
wee
shall
feel
the
love
of
God
shed
abroad
into
our
hearts
,
Ro.
5.5
.
bee
made
exceeding
glad
with
the
light
of
his
face
,
Psal.
21.6
.
this
will
inable
us
to
look
upon
him
,
as
a
childe
on
his
loving
father
;
as
a
malefactor
on
his
reconciled
Sovereign
;
this
will
inable
us
to
rejoice
in
the
light
of
God's
face
,
as
in
the
face
of
our
dearest
friend
;
and
as
Solomon
saith
of
a
friend
,
Pro.
27.9
.
so
shall
wee
bee
able
to
say
of
God
;
as
ointment
and
perfume
rejoice
the
heart
,
so
shall
the
Lord
our
God
rejoice
our
souls
if
wee
have
communion
with
his
Son
.
6.
The
blessed
and
unspeakable
peace
which
wee
shall
hereby
enjoy
,
Rom.
5.1
.
the
raging
tempest
of
our
souls
shall
bee
appeased
,
the
piercing
arrows
of
trouble
removed
,
the
fiery
darts
of
Satan
quenched
,
the
hideous
cry
of
an
accusing
conscience
silenced
,
the
deadly
wounds
of
the
soul
healed
;
the
heart
so
quieted
,
all
sorrow
and
heaviness
so
taken
away
,
Rom.
15.14
.
all
inward
comforts
so
restored
,
that
wee
shall
say
as
Peter
said
of
the
Mount
,
Phil.
4.7
.
It
is
good
beeing
here
.
7.
The
glorious
victory
wee
shall
hereby
win
over
all
the
enemies
of
our
salvation
;
wee
shall
hereby
conquer
Satan
,
as
David
did
Goliah
,
1
Sam.
17.
subdue
sin
,
as
Joshua
did
the
walls
of
Jerico
,
Josh.
6.20
.
1
Job
.
3.8
.
pass
through
affliction
,
as
Moses
and
Israël
thorow
the
red
sea
,
Job
.
16.35
.
and
pass
as
the
three
children
thorow
the
fiery
fornace
,
Rom.
8.35
.
8.
The
stability
and
growth
in
grace
which
waiteth
hereupon
:
this
will
cause
the
grace
of
the
Spirit
to
bee
in
us
as
a
living
spring
that
is
never
dry
,
as
a
light
that
shineth
more
and
more
,
as
an
immortal
seed
which
doth
not
fade
;
this
will
cause
us
to
bee
as
trees
planted
and
willows
growing
by
the
river's
side
;
as
trees
bearing
much
fruit
in
our
old
age
;
this
will
make
us
to
bee
in
the
waies
of
God
,
as
it
was
said
in
another
case
of
Saul
and
Jonathan
,
lovely
in
our
lives
,
aimiable
in
our
conversations
,
strong
as
the
lion
,
swift
as
the
hinde
,
full
of
courage
,
swift
,
speedy
and
cheerfull
in
the
waies
of
God's
commandements
,
whose
bow
returned
not
back
,
nor
sword
returned
empty
,
whose
holy
labors
are
not
in
vain
,
who
faint
not
in
the
waie
of
God's
precepts
,
but
move
as
water
to
the
ocean
,
and
eagles
to
the
carkass
.
And
thus
of
the
first
part
,
the
love
of
God
to
Christ
:
the
sequel
of
the
Father's
love
to
Christ
followeth
:
and
hath
given
all
things
into
his
hands
.
The
ability
of
the
Physitian
to
heal
,
of
the
Pilot
to
guide
,
of
the
General
to
rule
the
army
,
to
conquer
the
enemy
,
of
the
friend
,
to
supply
in
time
of
need
,
causeth
the
sick
,
the
passenger
,
the
souldier
,
the
poor
man
to
bee
much
the
more
confident
;
so
the
ability
,
fulness
,
and
alsufficiency
of
Christ
causeth
all
his
servants
to
rely
upon
him
,
with
so
much
the
more
firm
dependance
:
therefore
the
Baptist
,
the
more
effectually
to
perswade
his
disciples
to
believ
,
rely
,
and
rest
upon
Christ
the
more
strongly
,
to
entertain
his
doctrine
the
more
reverently
,
to
value
him
the
more
highly
,
to
rejoyce
in
him
the
more
abundantly
,
to
devote
and
resign
themselves
into
his
hands
the
more
thoroughly
,
doth
not
only
acquaint
them
with
the
love
of
the
father
unto
Christ
,
which
is
the
well-spring
whence
all
the
waters
of
salvation
flow
,
but
also
acquainteth
them
with
the
authority
,
soveraignty
,
and
kingdom
wherewith
hee
hath
endowed
him
,
hee
hath
given
all
things
into
his
hand
,
all
things
visible
and
invisible
,
all
things
without
exception
,
are
made
his
,
hee
hath
full
and
free
power
,
and
possession
over
all
,
and
rule
and
administration
of
all
;
this
hee
took
not
by
force
,
hee
bought
not
with
money
,
but
received
from
his
father
,
as
the
only
begotten
son
of
the
father
;
places
of
government
,
and
jurisdiction
must
bee
neither
bought
,
nor
injuriously
usurped
,
but
given
freely
to
the
best
deservers
:
the
father
gave
all
into
his
hand
,
John
17.5
.
not
that
hee
ever
was
without
them
as
hee
is
God
,
or
that
hee
was
unequal
to
the
Father
,
but
as
in
fulness
of
time
hee
was
incarnate
,
Phil.
2.8
.
so
his
assumed
nature
received
many
singular
gifts
and
priviledges
,
and
this
,
not
of
that
which
was
anothers
,
but
that
which
was
his
own
,
as
hee
was
God
;
and
this
hee
received
not
as
a
sealed
fountain
,
to
reserve
all
unto
himself
,
but
hee
received
it
for
us
,
to
bestow
it
freely
on
us
,
for
our
salvation
,
Math.
11.27
.
Math.
28.23
.
therefore
the
Apostle
testifieth
that
all
is
ours
,
1
Cor.
3.22
.
and
thus
the
Father
hath
put
all
things
into
Christ's
hands
;
whence
learn
,
Doctrine
,
That
God
hath
put
all
creatures
in
subjection
to
Christ
Jesus
,
and
hath
endowed
him
with
all
fulness
to
save
his
chosen
servants
.
As
Pharaoh
made
all
his
people
subject
to
Joseph
,
Gen.
41.44
,
and
Joseph
was
endowed
with
wisdom
how
to
govern
them
,
and
had
plenty
of
Provision
to
preserve
them
;
so
hath
God
put
all
creatures
in
subjection
unto
Christ
,
and
hee
hath
all
fulness
of
wisdom
,
power
,
&
goodness
to
rule
,
govern
,
and
supply
the
wants
of
his
people
;
hee
hath
the
preheminence
above
all
,
as
the
lord
over
the
servant
,
as
the
head
over
the
body
,
Col.
1.18
.
Ephes.
1.22
.
as
the
Conqueror
over
the
captived
:
This
the
Apostle
doth
abundantly
prove
.
Heb.
1.2
,
3
,
4
,
5
,
6
,
7
,
8.
by
the
interest
Christ
hath
in
all
,
by
the
beeing
hee
hath
given
to
all
,
by
his
his
equality
with
God
,
by
his
sustentation
of
all
,
by
the
purgation
of
sin
,
by
the
dignity
and
authority
vouchsafed
to
him
,
by
his
preheminence
above
Angels
,
by
the
religious
worship
given
to
him
by
the
Angels
,
by
the
eternity
of
his
kingdome
,
by
the
measure
of
grace
bestowed
on
him
,
by
the
subjection
of
all
that
rise
against
him
:
And
this
truth
is
moreover
clearly
evidenced
,
1.
Reason
,
By
the
Offices
which
hee
was
to
execute
;
1.
the
office
of
a
king
,
and
therefore
hee
must
have
preheminence
above
all
,
as
the
king
above
the
subjects
,
Psal.
2.6
.
therefore
hee
is
called
a
king
set
upon
a
holy
hill
,
Psal.
45.6
.
an
everlasting
king
,
king
of
Jews
,
Math.
2.2
.
king
of
righteousness
,
Heb.
7.2
.
king
of
peace
,
and
king
of
kings
,
Rev.
1.5
.
2.
The
office
of
a
prophet
,
Luke
4.18
.
and
all
are
to
wait
on
him
,
as
scholars
on
their
teacher
,
as
sheep
on
their
shepherd
,
Isa.
40.11
.
as
the
eie
waiteth
on
the
sun
for
light
,
Mat.
11.29
.
as
the
offender
on
the
Embassadour
of
peace
,
Zech.
9.10
.
what
Job
said
of
himself
Job
39.21
,
23
,
must
be
much
more
verified
of
Christ
,
unto
him
men
must
give
ear
and
wait
,
and
keep
silence
at
his
counsel
,
they
must
wait
for
him
as
for
the
rain
,
and
open
their
mouth
wide
as
for
the
latter
rain
.
3.
the
Office
of
a
priest
Heb.
3.1
,
6.
and
on
him
must
they
wait
as
sick
men
on
the
physician
,
as
captived
men
on
him
that
doth
ransom
them
,
1
Tim.
2.6
.
2
,
By
the
preheminence
given
to
him
,
the
head
,
the
husband
,
the
prince
,
the
first
fruits
of
his
people
,
as
the
head
is
above
the
members
,
the
husband
above
the
wife
,
the
prince
above
the
subjects
,
the
first
fruits
before
the
residue
of
the
residue
of
the
lump
,
so
is
Christ
above
the
rest
of
the
people
.
3.
By
the
miraculous
works
which
hee
wrought
,
hee
turned
water
into
wine
,
John
2.
8.
walked
upon
the
sea
,
Mat.
14.25
.
healed
all
manner
of
diseases
,
which
no
physician
could
cure
,
Mark
5.25
.
opened
the
eyes
of
men
born
blind
,
John
9.31
.
a
work
exceeding
the
abilities
both
of
art
and
nature
,
raised
the
dead
,
stilled
the
raging
tempest
,
Mat.
8.26
.
cast
out
devils
,
an
evident
argument
of
his
dominion
over
all
creatures
.
4.
By
the
potent
enemies
which
hee
overcame
:
Goliah
,
the
Philistine
,
the
Midianitish
armies
,
Sennacherib's
forces
were
no
more
to
the
enemies
subdued
by
Christ
,
then
a
molehil
to
a
mountain
,
then
a
child
to
a
gyant
,
then
the
shadow
to
the
body
,
then
rotten
reeds
to
bands
of
brass
,
and
iron
.
Col.
2.15
.
Ephes.
4.8
.
5.
By
the
blessed
change
which
hee
wrought
in
the
hearts
of
men
;
of
fierce
as
lions
,
hee
maketh
men
gentle
as
the
lamb
,
Isaiah
11.6
.
of
unclean
,
as
the
leper
,
hee
maketh
clean
,
as
Naaman
coming
out
of
Jordan
,
2
Kings
5.
of
dead
in
sin
hee
raiseth
to
a
new
life
,
of
dens
of
devils
hee
maketh
them
temples
for
the
holy
spirit
,
of
a
barren
wilderness
hee
maketh
them
as
a
fertile
soil
,
of
a
field
like
the
sluggards
field
,
full
of
thorns
and
briars
hee
maketh
them
a
very
fruitfull
orchard
.
Quest.
How
could
the
Father
put
all
things
into
the
hands
of
the
Son
?
since
hee
hath
the
same
fulness
,
majesty
,
and
power
hee
ever
had
,
and
is
no
way
emptied
by
any
thing
the
sun
hath
received
:
Reas.
As
a
fountain
filleth
the
cistern
and
is
no
way
thereby
emptied
,
a
king
sendeth
forth
his
son
to
a
rebellious
people
,
to
reclaim
,
reconcile
,
subdue
them
,
giveth
him
authority
hereunto
,
yet
his
own
authority
is
hereby
no
way
diminished
.
Reso
.
2.
The
son
is
the
person
which
doth
chiefly
manifest
himself
in
the
administration
of
the
kingdom
,
not
that
the
Father
and
holy
Ghost
are
excluded
,
but
the
work
of
the
Son
is
most
apparent
,
seen
,
and
observed
,
and
therfore
to
him
it
is
chiefly
attributed
.
Qu.
If
the
Father
gave
all
things
into
Christ's
hands
,
how
come's
it
to
pass
that
hee
was
in
externall
condition
so
poor
,
loaden
with
so
many
reproaches
,
that
hee
lived
in
the
form
of
a
servant
?
why
had
hee
not
lived
as
a
King
,
and
glorious
prince
?
Reso
.
Christ's
Kingly
Office
,
during
his
abode
on
earth
,
was
to
give
place
to
his
Priestly
office
;
the
priestly
office
was
now
fully
to
bee
executed
,
the
kingly
office
but
sparingly
manifested
,
that
the
execution
of
his
priestly
office
might
not
bee
hindered
,
which
would
have
been
,
if
his
kingly
office
had
now
been
fully
manifested
,
1
Cor.
2.8
.
and
therefore
hee
often
charged
his
disciples
to
conceal
the
miracles
which
hee
wrought
:
These
things
thus
answered
,
the
Use
serveth
Vse
1.
To
bee
terror
in
the
hearts
of
all
profane
men
,
of
all
such
as
are
enemies
to
Christ
by
their
evil
works
;
the
power
of
a
mortal
enemy
doth
much
affright
us
,
hee
that
is
regardless
at
the
barking
of
a
dog
will
fly
at
the
roaring
of
a
lion
;
the
great
stature
and
strength
of
Goliah
made
all
Israel
tremble
;
Christ
hath
all
things
in
his
hands
,
hee
is
endowed
with
all
power
,
and
authority
,
none
shall
bee
able
to
resist
him
,
none
can
make
his
part
good
against
him
,
hee
is
a
stone
hewen
out
of
the
mountains
,
breaking
in
pieces
the
greatest
opposing
kingdoms
,
Dan.
2.44
.
a
stone
,
whosoever
falleth
on
him
shall
bee
bruised
,
on
whomsoever
it
falleth
,
it
will
grinde
him
to
powder
,
Rev.
5.5
.
hee
is
the
lion
of
the
tribe
of
Judah
,
if
hee
roar
in
his
indignation
,
hee
will
make
all
the
beasts
of
the
forrest
,
all
the
wicked
men
of
the
world
to
tremble
;
if
hee
appear
in
his
wrath
,
they
will
fly
like
Gaal
before
Abimelech
;
however
they
make
a
mock
of
the
day
of
Judgment
,
2
Pet.
2
,
3.
as
Gaal
did
of
the
coming
of
Abimelech
:
as
hee
is
to
his
servants
like
the
sun
with
healing
in
his
wings
,
Mal.
4.2
.
so
to
his
enemies
,
will
hee
bee
,
as
a
flaming
fire
,
2
Thes.
1.8
.
full
of
burning
;
as
hee
is
gentle
like
a
gracious
and
sweetly
disposed
friend
to
the
one
,
so
will
hee
bee
terrible
,
as
a
man
of
war
to
the
other
,
Psal.
54
,
5.
as
hee
appeased
the
storm
,
to
the
comfort
of
his
disciples
,
Mat.
8.26
.
so
will
hee
raise
a
stormy
tempest
to
annoy
his
enemies
which
never
shall
bee
quieted
.
There
are
5.
things
in
Christ
which
should
make
all
the
prophane
men
on
the
earth
to
tremble
.
1.
The
fulness
of
his
power
,
her
can
dash
them
in
pieces
as
a
potter's
vessel
,
Psal.
2.9
.
hee
can
beat
the
mountains
into
dust
,
if
hee
becom
an
enemy
,
if
hee
arm
himself
against
us
,
it
will
bee
with
us
as
when
Joshua
came
,
it
was
with
the
Canaanires
,
Josh.
5.1
.
there
will
no
more
spirit
remain
within
us
,
no
friend
will
help
us
,
no
shield
will
defend
us
,
no
walls
will
shelter
us
;
hee
hath
all
creatures
to
command
,
the
very
divels
are
subject
to
him
.
2.
The
knowledg
of
Christ
,
as
the
Psalmist
saith
of
the
sun
,
Psal.
19.
so
it
is
much
more
true
of
the
Son
of
righteousness
,
hee
searcheth
from
one
end
of
the
,
soul
,
from
one
end
of
the
life
to
the
other
,
and
nothing
is
hidden
from
his
eie
;
hee
will
finde
out
the
sin
that
lieth
like
Jonah
in
the
bottom
of
the
ship
,
hee
will
finde
out
the
Babylonish
garment
and
golden
wedg
like
Joshua
;
it
was
in
vain
for
Jeroboam's
wife
to
disfigure
her self
before
the
Prophet
;
it
is
in
vain
for
any
man
to
draw
off
the
concealment
of
his
sin
,
or
the
hiding
of
himself
from
the
eies
of
the
Lord
Iesus
.
3.
The
justice
of
Christ
;
hee
will
not
suffer
sin
to
go
unpunished
;
punishment
shal
as
surely
follow
sin
,
as
the
thread
doth
follow
the
needle
,
as
the
heat
doth
follow
the
fire
,
there
is
no
iniquity
shall
escape
;
as
the
carefull
husbandman
rooteth
out
the
thorns
and
briars
;
as
the
diligent
houswife
casteth
the
rubbish
out
of
the
hous
,
as
the
chaff
and
tares
are
cast
into
the
fire
,
so
will
Christ
deal
with
the
thorns
and
briars
,
chaff
and
tares
,
profane
men
of
the
world
:
therefore
as
the
Angel
said
to
Lot
,
as
David
to
the
people
,
so
let
mee
in
this
behalf
say
to
you
.
4.
That
Christ
shall
bee
Judg
;
it
will
much
trouble
a
malefactor
that
his
enemy
shall
bee
his
judg
:
Christ
,
whose
ordinances
you
have
neglected
,
whose
precepts
you
have
transgressed
,
whose
servants
you
have
abused
:
hee
shall
bee
your
judg
,
therefore
labor
to
bee
in
with
Christ
,
as
men
labor
to
bee
in
with
the
Judg
,
and
to
make
him
your
friend
,
or
else
you
are
for
ever
undone
.
5.
That
Christ
alone
is
the
Saviour
;
if
hee
do
not
deliver
thy
soul
,
as
David
the
sheep
out
of
the
jaws
of
the
lion
;
if
hee
do
not
open
the
prison
as
the
Angel
did
to
Peter
;
if
hee
do
not
cure
you
,
no
Physitian
can
heal
you
;
if
his
blood
do
not
wash
you
,
no
water
can
cleans
you
:
therefore
there
is
no
hope
of
entring
into
life
,
if
you
make
not
your
peace
with
him
;
no
beholding
of
God's
face
,
unless
you
bee
united
to
his
Son
;
no
reigning
with
him
,
unless
you
bee
now
made
conformable
to
him
;
unless
you
now
enter
into
Covenant
with
him
,
better
all
the
world
were
an
enemy
against
him
;
better
beg
like
Lazarus
from
door
to
door
,
better
bee
esteemed
as
a
monster
in
the
world
,
better
live
in
goats
skins
and
sheep
skins
having
his
favor
,
then
with
all
the
pomp
,
pride
,
pleasure
and
jollity
of
the
world
with
his
displeasure
;
if
hee
bee
angry
,
what
will
you
do
?
whither
can
you
go
;
who
can
help
you
?
will
not
all
creatures
say
,
as
the
King
of
Israël
said
to
Naaman
,
2
King
.
5.7
.
Am
I
a
God
to
kill
and
to
make
alive
,
that
you
come
to
mee
?
cannot
all
creatures
join
with
Christ
against
us
,
as
the
souldiers
with
the
General
?
are
not
all
things
given
into
his
hands
?
oh
think
on
this
,
even
this
fulness
of
the
power
of
Christ
,
and
tremble
to
go
on
in
any
sin
against
Christ
,
to
continue
under
the
wrath
of
Christ
,
(
for
bitter
at
the
last
will
be
the
portion
of
all
such
as
are
not
at
peace
with
him
,
as
walk
not
uprightly
before
him
,
Psal.
110
1
,
2.
Mat.
21.41
.
Mat.
22.13
.
I
would
chuse
rather
to
live
in
the
poorest
condition
in
the
world
with
the
love
of
my
Saviour
,
than
possess
the
highest
places
of
the
earth
,
and
drink
of
the
sweetest
river
of
worldly
pleasures
,
and
bee
a
stranger
to
the
light
of
his
countenance
,
and
to
all
that
walk
as
enemies
to
the
cross
of
Christ
,
I
will
say
as
Jacob
did
to
Simeon
,
Genes.
49.6
,
7.
2.
Is
all
put
into
Christ's
hands
?
then
this
must
teach
all
God's
people
,
1.
Obedience
and
a
holy
subjection
to
his
will
in
all
things
;
hee
hath
all
power
and
authority
given
him
,
and
therefore
Mat.
17.5
.
him
wee
must
hear
;
him
wee
must
obey
,
as
the
members
are
subject
to
the
head
,
as
the
wife
is
subject
to
the
husband
,
as
the
subjects
are
obedient
to
their
Prince
;
for
all
this
is
Christ
to
us
;
his
will
must
bee
our
rule
,
according
to
which
all
our
doings
must
bee
squared
;
the
balance
wherein
wee
must
bee
weighed
,
the
light
whereby
wee
must
bee
guided
;
his
precept
must
bee
to
us
as
the
fiery
pillar
to
Israël
,
at
whose
motion
wee
must
move
,
at
whose
stopping
wee
must
stay
;
his
direction
is
most
perfect
,
free
from
all
error
;
most
wholsom
it
will
prove
,
the
best
counsel
;
most
sweet
,
it
will
certainly
yield
the
truest
comfort
;
therefore
as
the
disciples
Mat.
19
22.
left
all
and
followed
him
:
so
,
all
impediments
beeing
removed
,
let
us
follow
his
comcommandement
;
this
is
his
will
,
this
is
our
wisedom
;
in
this
Christ
would
have
us
give
preheminence
above
all
other
occasions
,
and
not
say
to
this
(
as
Felix
to
Paul
in
another
case
;
)
yea
,
though
it
transcend
the
limits
of
our
capacity
,
though
wee
cannot
render
a
reason
of
it
,
though
it
seem
repugnant
to
our
apprehension
;
yet
it
is
enough
that
God
hath
enjoined
it
,
and
wee
shall
finde
,
that
true
obedience
to
his
precepts
is
ever
attended
with
the
best
success
.
2.
This
must
teach
us
to
depend
upon
Christ
with
all
stedfastness
:
in
his
hands
are
all
things
;
hee
is
a
compleat
Saviour
,
a
perfect
redeemer
;
hee
is
a
sure
rock
to
all
that
build
upon
him
,
a
never-failing
fountain
;
though
our
sins
bee
hainous
,
yet
hee
hath
ability
in
him
to
remove
them
,
as
he
cleansed
the
leper
;
though
God
bee
at
a
great
distance
from
us
,
his
face
hidden
under
the
darkest
clouds
of
his
displeasure
,
yet
Christ
is
able
to
reconcile
him
;
though
wee
bee
in
more
than
an
iron
bondage
,
yet
hee
can
free
us
;
therefore
let
us
fasten
our
faith
and
confidence
upon
him
,
let
our
hearts
rest
in
him
,
let
us
trust
our
souls
with
him
,
and
his
gospel
shall
surely
prove
the
power
of
God
to
our
salvation
;
hee
will
be
a
propitiation
for
us
;
in
him
our
sin
shall
bee
covered
,
and
wee
blessed
;
in
him
wee
shall
have
peace
,
in
him
wee
shall
have
access
to
the
throne
of
grace
.
3.
Are
all
things
in
Christ's
hand
?
then
God's
people
must
rest
themselvs
contented
with
Christ
alone
;
hee
is
a
rich
husband
,
the
Father
hath
given
all
things
into
his
hands
:
therefore
bless
God
all
you
that
are
partakers
of
Christ
;
say
you
have
a
goodly
heritage
,
you
have
the
tree
which
beareth
all
sorts
of
fruit
,
you
have
the
pearl
which
is
of
more
value
then
all
other
riches
;
you
have
the
sun
,
and
therefore
cannot
want
light
;
you
have
the
fountain
,
and
therefore
cannot
want
water
;
you
have
the
Lord
of
glory
,
and
therefore
cannot
want
honor
;
you
have
the
Prince
of
peace
,
and
therefore
cannot
want
joy
;
you
have
him
that
hath
all
things
,
and
therefore
cannot
want
any
good
things
;
you
have
enough
,
you
have
that
(
which
if
you
bee
not
defective
to
your
selvs
)
will
bee
like
Elkanah
to
Hanna
,
1
Sam.
1.8
.
in
stead
of
all
other
things
.
God
hath
done
more
for
you
in
giving
Jesus
Christ
to
you
,
in
joining
you
in
wedlock
with
Christ
,
then
if
hee
had
bestowed
the
whole
earth
upon
you
;
hee
hath
advanced
you
to
greater
honor
,
endued
you
with
better
riches
,
replenished
your
soul
with
sweeter
and
more
heavenly
pleasures
than
can
bee
gathered
out
of
worldly
store-houses
,
or
drink
out
of
earthly
fountains
:
therefore
thirst
not
after
the
world
,
covet
not
great
things
,
bee
not
disquieted
with
the
slenderness
of
your
external
estate
,
think
not
of
using
any
forbidden
means
,
suffer
not
your
affections
to
be
stoln
away
from
the
Lord
,
but
delight
your self
in
Christ
,
and
rest
your self
abundantly
contented
with
him
.
4.
Are
all
things
put
into
Christ's
hands
?
is
hee
so
abundantly
filled
with
all
things
?
then
this
may
comfort
God's
servants
in
all
estates
:
whatsoëver
yee
want
,
it
is
all
in
the
hands
of
Christ
;
if
you
want
power
to
resist
either
bodily
or
spiritual
enemies
,
in
Christ
there
is
power
to
overcom
and
subdue
them
all
;
if
you
want
grace
,
if
your
knowledg
,
faith
,
patience
bee
small
,
Christ
hath
a
rich
store-house
,
hee
can
fill
you
;
if
your
outward
estate
bee
slender
,
your
provision
smal
and
poor
,
Christ
can
make
a
little
go
farr
,
the
course
taste
sweet
,
as
hee
turned
the
water
into
wine
,
Joh.
2.9
,
10.
Vers
36.
FUlness
of
water
in
the
fountain
is
unusefull
,
unless
wee
drink
thereof
;
fulness
of
light
in
the
sun
yieldeth
no
comfort
,
unless
the
eie
bee
opened
to
receive
it
;
the
best
apparel
giveth
no
warmth
,
unless
the
body
bee
covered
with
it
:
so
the
fulness
,
goodness
and
all
sufficiency
that
is
in
Christ
Jesus
is
no
way
beneficial
,
unless
wee
get
assured
interest
therein
;
therefore
the
Baptist
doth
not
only
acquaint
his
disciples
with
Christs
fulness
,
authority
,
sovereignty
and
all
sufficiency
;
hee
doth
not
only
let
them
see
how
hee
is
a
compleat
Saviour
in
himself
,
but
doth
also
move
,
perswade
,
exhort
and
stir
them
up
by
faith
to
get
interest
in
him
;
and
this
hee
doth
by
a
double
argument
;
the
one
drawn
from
the
single
felicity
and
benefit
attending
a
lively
faith
in
Christ
;
hee
that
beleeveth
in
the
Son
hath
everlasting
life
:
the
other
drawn
from
the
danger
of
not
believing
;
but
,
hee
that
believeth
not
in
the
Son
shall
not
see
life
,
but
the
wrath
of
God
remaineth
on
him
:
wherein
wee
have
,
1.
The
felicity
and
blessed
estate
of
all
true
beleevers
;
hee
that
beleeveth
,
&c.
2.
The
infelicity
and
miserable
condition
of
all
unbeleevers
;
hee
that
beleeveth
not
,
&c.
First
,
of
the
felicity
of
true
believers
;
hee
that
,
whosoëver
hee
bee
,
of
what
nation
,
of
what
estate
or
condition
soever
,
rich
or
poor
,
bond
or
free
,
that
beleeveth
in
Christ
,
that
imbraceth
,
buildeth
,
resteth
and
relieth
sincerely
,
firmly
and
fully
upon
the
Lord
Jesus
,
that
man
hath
life
everlasting
,
hath
already
the
life
of
peace
inchoated
and
begun
in
him
,
that
life
of
God
wrought
,
that
immortal
seed
of
grace
sown
in
his
heart
which
never
shall
die
:
so
that
herein
wee
may
have
,
1.
The
necessity
of
faith
;
hee
that
beleeveth
in
the
Son
of
God
:
it
is
true
,
that
in
the
Son
of
God
there
is
all
fulness
,
all
things
are
in
his
hands
;
but
wee
must
beleeve
in
him
,
or
his
fulness
will
no
waies
help
us
.
2.
The
gain
of
faith
;
hath
everlasting
life
:
1.
Of
the
necessity
of
faith
;
wherein
wee
have
the
nature
of
faith
,
the
object
of
faith
,
and
the
extent
.
1.
The
nature
of
faith
,
beleeveth
in
Christ
;
that
is
,
doth
not
only
beleeve
that
Christ
is
,
or
that
what
hee
hath
said
or
done
is
true
,
but
beleeveth
in
Christ
,
pitcheth
and
resteth
fully
upon
Christ
.
2.
The
object
of
faith
;
Christ
.
3.
The
extent
;
hee
that
,
whosoëver
.
1.
Of
the
nature
of
faith
;
beleeveth
in
:
to
beleeve
sometime
signifieth
,
and
speculatively
to
know
the
Scriptures
to
bee
true
;
and
thus
the
devils
do
,
and
all
wicked
men
may
beleeve
.
2.
Sometime
it
signifieth
to
assent
willingly
and
use
some
kinde
of
joy
to
the
word
of
God
for
the
glad
tidings
which
it
bringeth
;
thus
hypocrits
beleeve
.
3.
It
signifieth
to
put
confidence
in
that
which
wee
know
and
assent
unto
,
and
to
make
application
thereof
unto
our
selvs
;
to
depend
and
build
thereupon
;
and
thus
the
regenerate
beleeve
.
Whence
learn
,
Doctr.
That
the
hearts
of
all
true
beleevers
do
relie
and
rest
upon
the
Lord
Jesus
for
everlasting
life
and
happiness
:
for
faith
is
a
leaning
or
resting
of
the
heart
in
and
upon
God
,
as
the
author
of
everlasting
life
and
salvation
;
this
is
evident
by
the
phrases
used
by
the
Holy
Ghost
,
to
explain
the
nature
of
faith
.
Pro.
3.5
.
Isa.
50.10
.
Psal.
37.3
.
Psal.
71.5
.
Isa.
31.1
.
Psal.
62.7
.
Rom.
10.11
.
for
to
beleeve
in
God
,
or
in
Christ
,
is
to
cleav
unto
God
,
to
lean
upon
God
,
to
rest
in
God
,
as
on
him
who
is
all-sufficient
to
keep
us
here
,
and
to
bring
us
to
glory
hereafter
.
2.
It
is
evident
by
the
titles
given
in
scripture
to
saving
faith
,
2
Cor.
3.4
.
2
Cor.
5.6
,
7
,
8.
Ephes.
3.12
.
1
Pet.
1.13
.
1
Joh.
5.13
,
14.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
Rom.
4
21.
Col.
2.2
.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
Heb.
11.1
.
3.
By
the
similitudes
used
to
express
it
;
it
is
likened
to
an
house
builded
on
a
rock
:
as
the
house
resteth
on
the
foundation
,
so
doth
the
true
beleever
rest
on
God
:
to
a
tree
rooted
in
the
ground
,
whereby
it
is
stayed
against
the
force
of
strong
and
violent
winds
:
to
a
branch
ingraffed
into
a
vine
,
to
a
ship
fastned
by
a
strong
anchor
,
to
a
sure
rock
,
to
the
betrothing
or
joining
of
a
woman
in
wedlock
;
all
these
express
a
strong
and
affectionate
reliance
of
the
heart
upon
the
Lord
.
4.
By
the
charge
given
by
our
Saviour
,
Joh.
14
1.
rest
,
rely
and
quiet
your
souls
in
God
and
in
mee
;
by
the
exhortation
of
the
Psalmist
,
Psal.
62.8
.
and
of
the
Apostle
,
1
Pet.
5.7
.
Reas.
1
Because
faith
is
not
so
much
an
act
of
the
understanding
,
discerning
and
assenting
to
the
promise
of
life
of
Christ
,
as
it
is
an
act
of
the
will
,
whereby
the
will
is
moved
to
extend
it self
to
embrace
that
good
which
it
doth
approve
;
and
therefore
faith
is
called
a
receiving
of
Christ
,
which
is
much
more
then
to
know
Christ
;
it
is
one
thing
for
a
woman
to
know
a
man
,
it
is
another
thing
to
receive
him
as
her
husband
;
faith
is
not
only
an
action
of
approbation
,
but
also
of
election
,
John
1.17
.
an
action
of
the
whole
man
,
making
the
good
whereunto
it
is
carried
to
become
ours
,
John
6.35
.
The
wise
merchant
saw
the
pearl
,
approved
of
it
,
and
,
beyond
that
,
chose
it
for
his
own
,
sold
all
to
buy
it
,
Math.
13.45
.
though
faith
doth
alwayes
presuppose
the
knowledg
of
the
Gospel
,
yet
there
is
no
man
that
attaineth
saving
knowledg
unless
this
act
and
choice
go
before
it
,
Rom.
10.10
.
and
the
other
bee
dependant
upon
it
;
therefore
the
Apostle
saith
,
With
the
heart
man
believeth
,
John
7.17
.
John
8.31
,
32.
1
John
23.
2.
Because
true
and
saving
faith
doth
alwaies
choos
,
apprehend
,
and
imbrace
Christ
,
and
build
upon
him
as
a
sufficient
and
fit
means
to
deliver
us
from
evil
,
to
purchase
and
procure
for
us
all
manner
of
good
,
they
see
and
apprehend
in
him
all
manner
of
fulness
,
and
compleat
abilities
,
such
as
are
no
where
to
bee
found
,
Cant.
5.10
.
they
look
on
him
,
and
see
more
beauty
in
him
than
in
all
other
creatures
;
they
behold
in
him
fulness
of
wisdom
,
to
make
them
wise
;
fulness
of
power
,
to
make
them
free
;
fulness
of
life
,
to
make
them
live
;
fulness
of
all
grace
,
to
fill
the
empty
vessels
of
their
souls
,
John
22.5
.
John
6
,
28.
and
therefore
to
him
do
their
hearts
cleave
,
&
from
him
they
will
not
depart
,
as
the
Shunamitish
woman
,
apprehending
the
ability
of
the
Prophet
to
help
her
,
caught
the
Prophet
by
the
feet
,
and
would
not
let
him
go
,
though
Gehazi
thrust
her
,
2
Kings
4.17
.
so
true
faith
causeth
the
believers
heart
to
cleav
to
Christ
,
and
so
to
imbrace
him
,
that
it
will
not
let
him
go
.
3.
Because
true
and
saving
faith
doth
inable
us
to
look
on
God
as
on
our
father
,
on
Christ
as
on
our
husband
;
on
the
word
,
as
on
food
well
agreeing
with
our
palate
;
on
the
sun
,
as
on
a
light
much
affecting
the
eye
;
on
the
promises
of
God
,
as
on
a
reconciled
Soveraign
;
on
Christ
,
as
on
our
advocate
;
on
the
Word
,
as
on
an
embassage
of
peace
;
this
assureth
the
heart
of
the
pardon
of
sin
;
this
causeth
God's
words
to
bee
to
our
souls
as
the
words
of
Christ
were
to
the
Palsie
man
,
Math.
9.2
.
son
,
bee
of
good
cheer
,
therefore
the
Apostle
saith
,
after
wee
believ
,
wee
are
sealed
;
as
,
in
mutuall
contracts
,
men
set
to
seals
;
and
when
we
have
a
man's
word
in
writing
,
and
a
seal
to
it
,
wee
rest
upon
it
,
wee
are
confident
it
shall
bee
verified
:
so
,
when
wee
believ
,
wee
put
to
our
seal
that
God
is
true
,
Ephes.
1.13
.
that
hee
will
fulfill
what
hee
hath
promised
,
and
God
doth
seal
to
the
believer
the
salvation
believed
;
a
seal
distinguisheth
things
,
so
God's
people
see
themselves
many
wayes
distinguished
from
others
;
as
a
seal
maketh
things
authentical
,
so
true
believers
are
fully
assured
of
God's
goodness
,
and
their
future
happiness
,
and
thereby
their
hearts
do
rest
on
God
.
3.
Because
true
faith
bringeth
us
unto
a
holy
communion
,
and
gracious
fellowship
,
and
comfortable
and
blessed
acquaintance
with
Christ
:
hereby
Christ
cometh
into
their
hearts
,
resideth
,
revealeth
himself
,
Eph.
3.17
.
and
ruleth
there
as
a
dweller
in
his
hous
,
Gal.
6.10
.
hereby
they
have
fellowship
with
him
,
as
the
members
with
the
head
,
Rom.
12.5
.
as
the
wife
with
the
husband
;
by
this
they
behold
Christ
revealing
himself
graciously
,
speaking
unto
them
comfortably
and
hereby
they
are
wrought
upon
to
rest
on
Christ
strongly
.
5.
Because
true
faith
inableth
the
true
believer
to
finde
much
peace
,
and
sweet
consolation
in
Christ
,
Rom.
5.1
.
it
strengtheneth
him
to
conquer
Satan
,
to
subdue
the
enemies
of
their
salvation
,
Rom.
15.14
to
rejoyce
in
the
midst
of
trouble
,
to
overcom
all
worldly
opposition
,
Rom.
8.35
.
1
John
5.4
.
hee
feeleth
faith
in
Christ
to
bee
to
him
as
a
shield
in
the
day
of
battel
,
as
the
Ark
in
the
Deluge
,
a
shining
star
in
the
darkest
night
of
trouble
,
as
the
hony
comb
to
Sampson
in
the
belly
of
the
lion
;
and
finding
this
in
Christ
,
his
soul
fasteneth
on
him
,
as
on
a
sure
rock
;
and
leaneth
upon
him
as
upon
a
never-failing
staff
.
6.
Because
true
believers
clearly
see
,
and
infallibly
know
the
variety
and
insufficiency
of
the
world
,
they
know
there
is
a
foundation
whereon
to
build
,
no
other
bow
wherein
to
trust
,
no
other
shield
for
their
defence
,
no
other
fountain
whence
to
draw
the
water
of
salvation
,
they
know
that
Psal.
33.16
,
17.
that
Psal
62.9
,
10.
that
Prov.
11.4
.
that
Psal.
44.6
.
they
know
that
all
outward
abilities
like
Job's
friends
are
physicians
of
no
value
,
miserable
comforters
,
and
therefore
their
hearts
do
rest
upon
Christ
Jesus
,
as
the
Dove
finding
no
footing
returned
to
the
Ark.
7.
Because
true
believers
do
make
Christ
their
portion
,
their
joy
,
their
crown
,
their
riches
,
and
their
glory
,
hee
is
to
them
instead
of
all
,
they
will
leav
all
to
enjoy
him
,
Mark
10.28
.
they
esteem
all
to
bee
dung
in
comparison
of
him
,
Phil.
3.3
.
all
to
bee
thorns
in
respect
of
this
vine
,
Cant.
2.2
.
to
bee
barren
in
respect
of
this
fruitfull
tree
,
as
the
wise
men
rejoiced
more
in
the
star
which
lead
unto
Christ
,
then
in
all
other
stars
in
the
firmament
,
Mat.
2.10
.
so
true
believers
rejoyce
in
Christ
more
than
in
all
the
world
,
and
therefore
their
hearts
cleav
to
him
and
rest
upon
him
.
8.
Because
true
faith
in
Christ
is
alwaies
attended
with
a
singular
love
to
Christ
Jesus
:
according
to
the
strength
of
our
faith
is
the
fervency
of
our
love
;
the
more
wee
apprehend
the
height
,
depth
,
and
length
of
Christ's
love
to
us
,
the
more
do
our
hearts
burn
with
love
again
to
him
,
Ephes.
3.19
.
the
nigher
wee
stand
to
a
great
burning
fire
,
the
more
wee
are
heated
with
it
:
so
the
sense
of
Christ's
love
,
apprehended
by
saith
,
breedeth
love
again
unto
the
Lord
,
Galat.
6.5
.
Vse
.
This
serveth
to
shew
us
that
a
general
consent
to
the
word
of
God
as
true
,
is
not
enough
to
bring
us
unto
life
;
but
besides
this
there
must
bee
a
peculiar
resting
,
staying
,
and
confidence
of
the
heart
thereupon
:
If
an
earthly
man
,
of
ability
and
truth
,
promise
us
this
or
that
help
,
to
bestow
upon
us
this
or
that
gift
,
wee
do
not
only
know
,
and
think
,
and
perswade
our
selvs
that
hee
saith
true
,
but
besides
,
wee
say
,
that
wee
trust
hereunto
,
rely
hereupon
,
quiet
our
selvs
,
and
seek
no
further
;
the
like
resting
of
the
heart
must
wee
find
upon
the
promise
of
God
in
Christ
;
by
this
particular
confidence
,
and
resting
of
the
heart
upon
Christ
,
do
true
believers
go
beyond
reprobates
,
by
this
do
they
receiv
nourishment
from
Christ
as
the
sions
from
the
stock
;
by
this
have
they
claim
and
interest
in
Christ
,
as
the
wife
in
the
husband
.
John
15.2
.
Cant.
6.3
.
by
this
have
they
claim
to
the
promises
of
God
,
2
Pet.
1.4
.
as
the
tenant
in
lands
granted
him
under
hand
and
seal
:
by
this
is
Christ
very
pleasant
and
delightful
to
them
,
as
the
sun
to
the
opened
eye
,
Mal.
4.2
.
pure
and
precious
liquor
to
the
thirsty
,
Isa.
55.1
.
by
this
are
they
distinguished
from
others
,
as
children
from
strangers
,
John
1.12
.
by
this
they
have
maay
sweet
relations
to
Christ
,
which
others
have
not
,
as
the
members
to
the
head
,
the
branches
to
the
vine
:
by
this
they
stand
in
the
time
of
trouble
,
as
a
ship
fast
anchored
,
when
others
are
tossed
like
a
ship
without
an
anchor
,
Heb.
6.19
.
by
this
Satan's
darts
are
expelled
,
Ephes.
6.16
.
when
others
are
wounded
,
like
men
that
are
naked
:
by
this
believers
are
bold
and
confident
,
as
the
lion
when
others
fly
like
a
hare
before
the
the
hounds
,
Eph.
3.12
.
Prov.
28.1
.
by
this
wee
have
access
to
the
throne
of
grace
,
Rom.
5.1
.
when
others
,
like
the
foolish
Virgins
,
having
no
oyl
in
their
lamps
,
were
shut
out
:
by
this
our
services
are
acceptable
unto
God
,
Heb.
11.6
.
when
others
,
like
him
that
wanted
a
wedding
garment
,
are
cast
into
utter
darkness
,
Mat.
22.12
.
by
this
the
Word
of
God
becometh
sweet
and
savory
to
our
palates
,
Jerem.
15.16
.
when
as
it
is
like
gall
to
others
,
Heb.
4.2
.
by
this
it
is
to
us
as
good
seed
to
good
ground
,
and
good
meat
to
a
healthy
stomach
.
2.
Therefore
every
man
must
try
whether
hee
finde
his
heart
thus
to
cleav
unto
and
to
rest
upon
the
Lord
Jesus
,
whether
hee
bee
sensible
of
the
life
and
operation
of
his
affection
this
way
;
whether
hee
feel
his
heart
trusting
and
resting
upon
the
Lord
,
as
the
childe
upon
the
parent
,
the
building
upon
the
foundation
,
the
wife
upon
the
husband
;
and
this
wee
must
discern
,
1.
By
the
deniall
of
our
selvs
,
and
the
rejection
of
all
humane
abilities
,
as
every
way
insufficient
to
bring
us
unto
life
;
the
more
the
heart
resteth
upon
the
Lord
,
the
less
it
resteth
on
worldly
and
created
powers
,
Prov.
3.5
.
the
true
believer
knoweth
the
wisdom
of
the
flesh
to
bee
foolishness
with
God
,
yea
enmity
against
God
,
Rom.
8.7
.
to
bee
a
false
prophet
,
a
deceitfull
guide
,
a
withered
seed
,
and
therefore
will
not
lean
thereupon
,
will
not
trust
thereunto
,
any
more
then
a
traveller
to
a
blinde
guid
,
a
passenger
to
an
ignorant
pilot
,
a
sick
man
to
one
that
will
as
soon
minister
poison
as
good
physick
to
him
;
but
will
search
and
seek
out
for
a
better
instructer
,
for
a
surer
guide
:
this
the
Apostle
taught
1
Cor.
3.18
.
this
the
wise
man
gave
in
charge
,
Prov.
3.7
.
this
the
prophet
perswaded
,
Isa.
8.19
,
20
and
declareth
the
dolefull
issue
of
the
contrary
,
Isa.
50.11
.
2.
By
our
constant
abiding
with
God
in
the
time
of
affliction
,
in
the
hour
of
temptation
:
the
more
true
faith
is
assaulted
,
the
more
strongly
the
heart
layeth
hold
upon
God
;
the
more
the
childe
is
made
afraid
with
any
thing
,
the
more
earnestly
hee
cryeth
to
his
parent
to
keep
him
,
the
more
closely
hee
applieth
himself
to
him
:
the
furious
assault
of
the
enemy
causeth
men
to
lay
the
faster
hold
upon
the
sword
,
to
hide
themselvs
in
castles
,
and
places
of
sure
defense
:
the
seed
sown
in
good
ground
held
out
to
the
harvest
,
Mat.
13
24.
so
the
heart
which
resteth
once
upon
the
Lord
,
abideth
constant
with
him
,
as
a
woman
joyned
in
wedlock
abideth
with
her
husband
till
death
;
so
nothing
can
make
a
separation
between
God
and
the
true
believer
;
hee
findeth
such
sweetness
,
such
goodness
in
the
Lord
,
that
neither
pleasure
nor
torment
,
honor
nor
ignominy
shall
remove
him
,
Job
.
13.5
.
Ro.
8.35
.
Isa.
50.10
,
Psal.
55.22
.
3.
By
the
blessed
apprehension
wee
have
of
God's
goodness
towards
us
:
when
wee
believe
men
will
do
any
great
thing
for
us
,
then
wee
feel
a
love
in
our
hearts
arising
towards
them
;
so
wee
first
apprehend
love
of
God
in
Christ
towards
us
,
and
then
our
hearts
rest
upon
him
:
in
nature
,
nothing
moveth
in
desire
to
this
or
that
but
as
wee
see
it
lovely
;
no
more
do
our
souls
move
towards
,
or
rest
on
God
,
till
wee
apprehend
him
reconciled
,
the
sinfull
soul
doth
see
God
forgiving
many
sins
,
and
then
it
loveth
much
again
,
Luke
7.48
.
therefore
the
Apostle
having
mentioned
our
peace
with
God
through
faith
,
annexeth
the
shedding
of
God's
love
abroad
into
our
hearts
,
Rom.
5.1.5
.
4.
By
our
abundant
delight
and
joy
in
God
,
and
the
light
of
his
face
;
by
our
alacrity
in
runing
the
race
of
his
commandements
,
Psal.
37.3
,
4.
wee
must
delight
our
selvs
in
God
with
all
manner
of
delight
,
as
the
rich
man
is
delighted
with
his
treasure
,
the
souldier
in
his
victories
,
the
wife
in
her
husband
,
Rom.
15.14
.
5.
By
our
well-doing
,
Psal.
37.3
.
wee
must
strive
to
bee
full
of
good
works
;
to
bee
plenteous
in
well-doing
,
to
bee
fruitfull
trees
bearing
much
fruit
;
as
good
servants
well
imploying
our
talent
;
and
so
shall
wee
give
good
evidence
of
our
faith
;
according
to
that
of
the
Apostle
,
2
Pet.
1.5
,
6
,
7.
Thus
of
the
nature
of
faith
:
the
second
thing
here
noted
was
,
the
object
of
faith
,
in
Christ
;
it
receiveth
,
imbraceth
,
resteth
,
and
relieth
upon
Christ
:
whence
observe
,
Doctr.
That
the
Lord
Jesus
is
the
proper
and
peculiar
object
of
the
faith
of
all
true
believers
.
God
is
the
object
of
our
faith
,
not
as
hee
is
considered
simply
and
absolutely
in
himself
,
but
as
wee
do
live
to
him
thorough
the
grace
,
favor
,
and
goodness
wee
receive
from
him
,
1
Tim.
4.10
.
the
word
and
promises
of
God
,
by
a
Metonymy
of
the
adjunct
,
are
said
to
the
object
of
faith
,
so
far
forth
as
they
continue
in
them
,
and
exhibite
unto
us
that
which
is
the
object
of
faith
.
Christ
,
as
a
mediator
,
is
the
mediate
,
but
not
the
ultimate
object
of
faith
,
because
wee
believ
thorough
Christ
in
God
,
Rom.
6.11
.
2
Cor.
3
,
4.
1
Pet.
1.22
.
and
in
this
respect
wee
are
said
to
bee
in
Christ
,
2
Cor.
5.17
.
to
have
put
on
Christ
,
Gal.
3.27
.
to
bee
betrothed
to
Christ
,
Eph.
5.23
.
this
was
the
doctrine
of
the
Baptist
,
as
St
Paul
relateth
it
,
Acts
19.9
.
the
charge
given
by
St
Paul
himself
Acts
16.31
.
this
is
the
gift
of
God
to
his
chosen
children
,
Phil.
1.29
.
and
this
is
the
foundation
whereon
the
people
of
God
have
builded
,
John
12
11.
and
Christ
must
bee
the
object
of
our
faith
.
1.
Because
hee
alone
is
ordained
of
God
to
bee
a
Saviour
,
Mediator
between
us
and
God
:
him
God
the
Father
heareth
,
in
him
hee
is
well-pleased
,
Math.
18.5
.
him
hath
God
the
Father
sealed
,
and
set
apart
for
this
work
,
John
3.35
.
hee
is
the
Lamb
slain
from
the
foundation
of
the
world
,
Rev.
13.8
.
hee
is
the
promised
feed
,
Gen.
3.15
.
there
is
no
other
name
Acts
12.1
.
1
Tim.
3.5
.
2.
Because
in
him
alone
is
eternal
life
to
bee
found
,
God
himself
without
Christ
is
a
consuming
sire
,
Heb.
12.29
.
by
reason
of
our
sin
;
all
the
creatures
are
as
a
dead
thing
,
they
can
do
us
no
good
;
all
the
ordinances
of
God
are
a
killing
letter
,
God
hath
put
all
fulness
into
Christ
,
Col.
2.9
.
our
life
is
hidden
in
him
,
Col.
3.3
.
and
this
was
the
ground
of
Peter's
answer
to
our
Saviour
John
6.68
.
whither
shall
wee
go
,
no
creature
can
save
us
,
they
are
all
as
Physicians
of
no
value
,
as
empty
vessels
,
blinde
guids
,
thou
alone
hast
the
words
of
eternal
life
,
thou
alone
canst
make
the
doctrine
of
salvation
to
quicken
us
when
wee
are
dead
,
1
John
5.12
.
to
comfort
us
when
wee
are
dejected
,
to
encourage
us
when
wee
are
opposed
,
to
make
us
wise
wherein
we
are
Ignorant
:
Hee
that
hath
him
,
hath
all
;
hee
that
hath
not
the
Son
,
hath
nothing
,
1
John
3.24
.
3.
Because
hee
alone
is
a
sure
foundation
whereon
to
build
;
hee
is
a
rock
which
will
never
sink
,
Mat.
7.23
a
friend
which
will
never
fail
,
a
bow
which
will
never
break
;
he
will
save
at
the
uttermost
all
such
as
come
unto
him
,
Heb
7.25
.
no
storm
shall
make
shipwrack
of
the
soul
which
is
fastned
to
him
by
the
anchor
of
a
lively
faith
,
Heb.
6.19
.
no
violent
and
boisterous
windes
shall
overturn
the
trees
rooted
in
him
,
Col.
2.7
.
nor
cast
down
the
hous
builded
upon
him
.
4.
Because
in
his
blood
alone
is
efficacy
to
wash
away
our
sins
:
no
water
but
Jordan
could
wash
away
the
leprosie
of
Naaman
,
2
Kings
5.
no
Physician
but
Christ
could
heal
the
diseased
woman
,
Mark
5.29
.
none
but
hee
could
cl●ans
the
Leper
;
None
but
hee
can
redeem
us
from
iniquity
,
and
procure
remissionn
of
sin
for
us
,
Eph.
1.7
.
1
John
1.7
.
5.
Because
in
his
intercession
is
efficacy
to
procure
all
good
things
for
us
,
at
the
hands
of
God
:
Jonathan
may
strive
to
intercede
with
Saul
for
David
,
and
not
prevail
;
Solomon's
mother
may
make
suit
for
Adonijah
and
not
bee
heard
;
men
may
make
suit
with
men
for
others
,
and
not
obtain
their
request
;
good
men
make
earnest
supplication
to
God
in
the
behalf
of
others
,
and
their
petition
not
accomplished
,
Ezek.
14.14
▪
but
Christ
doth
ever
prevail
with
God
for
them
that
beleeve
,
Rom.
8.34
.
Heb.
7.25
.
6.
Because
in
him
alone
is
righteouss
to
make
us
just
,
hee
hath
robes
to
cover
all
our
imperfections
,
hee
can
make
us
righteous
in
God's
sight
,
Gal.
2.16
.
Rom.
8.1
.
Vse
.
Then
this
will
acquaint
us
with
the
vanity
of
their
faith
,
who
rely
on
any
thing
besides
Christ
,
who
trust
to
their
work
,
to
the
naked
observation
of
some
religious
duties
,
to
their
civil
righteousness
;
who
lean
on
this
,
and
make
it
the
object
of
their
faith
,
are
like
the
foolish
builder
that
builded
upon
the
sand
,
like
the
Babylonish
builders
,
that
thought
to
escape
the
deluge
to
ascend
the
highest
heavens
by
a
building
of
their
own
making
:
these
are
men
that
go
to
a
broken
cistern
for
water
,
to
a
drie
breast
for
milk
,
to
a
barren
tree
for
fruit
,
to
a
dumb
idol
for
counsel
or
comfort
;
and
it
will
bee
with
them
as
with
the
worshippers
of
Baal
,
1
King
.
18
,
26
,
27.
their
abilities
will
prove
like
a
deceitfull
man
,
Prov.
25.19
.
like
a
spiders
web
,
Job
8.14
.
like
the
Aegyptians
garments
,
Isa.
20.4
.
for
so
Isa.
59.5
,
6.
Isa.
64.6
.
when
they
shall
come
to
the
trial
,
what
is
said
of
men
,
will
bee
verified
of
their
works
,
Psal.
62.9
.
and
when
they
think
to
finde
comfort
,
they
will
go
away
sorrowfull
as
the
young
man
did
,
Mat.
19.22
.
2.
Therefore
this
must
stir
up
every
man
to
make
Christ
the
object
of
his
faith
,
to
build
and
rest
on
him
with
lively
and
sure
confidence
,
to
bee
ingraffed
into
him
,
to
become
a
member
of
that
body
whereof
Christ
is
the
head
,
to
rest
our
hearts
in
him
as
the
author
of
our
salvation
and
everlasting
life
;
this
is
the
commandement
of
God
,
1
Job
.
3.23
.
this
is
the
pearl
,
for
the
gaining
whereof
wee
should
sell
all
wee
have
;
this
is
the
price
for
which
wee
should
all
strive
,
Jude
v.
3.
this
is
the
riches
for
which
wee
should
labor
;
this
is
the
blessing
which
wee
should
uncessantly
beg
;
wee
are
cumbred
with
Martha
about
many
things
,
but
this
is
the
thing
which
is
most
needfull
:
some
sell
their
birthrights
with
Esau
for
a
mess
of
pottage
for
worldly
and
vanishing
pleasures
;
som
with
Judas
sell
all
the
comforts
they
might
finde
in
Christ
for
a
little
worldly
lucre
;
the
most
part
spend
their
strength
for
that
which
is
no
bread
,
which
yieldeth
no
sound
and
solid
comfort
;
but
if
you
will
bee
rich
indeed
,
if
you
will
have
that
which
shall
bring
true
riches
and
everlasting
consolations
to
your
souls
,
then
labor
for
a
lively
faith
in
the
Son
of
God
:
And
that
you
may
bee
able
to
make
Christ
the
object
of
your
faith
,
1.
You
must
labor
clearly
to
see
,
&
to
be
truely
sensible
of
the
vanity
of
all
humane
abilities
,
you
must
bee
able
to
say
of
all
humane
abilities
,
of
all
earthly
endowments
,
as
Solomon
did
,
Eccl.
2.17
.
Eccl.
11.8
.
as
Agur
did
,
Prov.
30.8
.
look
on
these
things
as
on
a
tottering
fence
,
and
then
you
shall
bee
able
to
rest
on
Christ
.
The
woman
came
not
to
Christ
till
shee
saw
a
vanity
in
all
other
Physitians
,
Mar.
5.29
.
no
more
do
wee
rest
on
God
,
rely
on
Christ
,
till
wee
see
there
is
no
remedy
elswhere
to
bee
found
;
thus
Hos.
2.6
,
7.
this
was
that
which
caused
the
disciples
to
rest
on
Christ
,
they
found
not
whither
els
to
go
,
Joh.
6.68
.
2
Chron.
20.11
,
12.
the
contrary
to
this
was
the
ground
of
Israëls
unbelief
,
Isa.
31.1
.
2.
You
must
strive
to
be
throughly
humble
,
labor
for
a
contrite
and
broken
heart
,
you
must
becom
vile
in
your
own
eies
,
bee
far
from
all
ambition
and
vain
glory
,
and
so
you
shall
feel
your
heart
to
bee
drawn
,
to
rest
and
rely
upon
Christ
,
then
the
doctrine
of
salvation
shall
bee
sweet
,
then
God
will
reveal
himself
unto
your
souls
very
graciously
,
multiply
his
grace
upon
you
abundantly
according
to
his
gracious
promise
,
Isa.
57.15
.
Psal.
25.9.14
.
Jam.
4.6
.
and
then
shal
you
bee
able
to
fasten
your
hearts
upon
Christ
strongly
,
then
shall
you
bee
able
to
rest
in
Christ
firmly
;
for
Isa.
61.1
.
Isa.
29.19
.
Psal.
22.26
.
the
want
of
this
continued
the
unbelief
of
the
Pharisees
,
Joh.
5.44
.
Gal.
6.3
.
3.
You
must
bring
your
hearts
to
this
pitch
,
to
seek
the
prais
and
commendation
which
God
giveth
to
his
people
,
to
bee
approved
in
the
sight
of
God
,
to
make
it
your
crown
,
your
glory
and
comfort
to
bee
accepted
before
the
Lord
,
to
rejoice
more
in
the
inward
witness
of
God's
Spirit
and
our
own
consciences
,
then
in
the
applaus
of
all
the
men
of
the
world
;
you
must
with
Paul
2
Cor.
1.12
.
and
then
you
shall
feel
God
will
shed
abroad
his
love
abundantly
into
your
hearts
,
seal
up
to
your
souls
the
pardon
of
your
sin
strongly
,
and
inable
you
to
rest
upon
him
firmly
,
Joh.
5.44
.
4.
You
must
meditate
and
acquaint
your
selvs
with
the
all
sufficiency
of
Christ
,
bee
perswaded
of
his
love
,
goodness
,
readiness
to
help
you
,
see
in
him
more
beauty
,
more
peace
,
more
joy
,
more
honor
,
more
comfort
,
more
power
than
in
all
the
world
;
look
upon
him
as
on
a
glorious
sun
,
and
let
all
the
world
bee
a
glow-worm
in
comparison
,
as
an
empty
cloud
to
a
full
fountain
,
as
a
withered
arm
to
a
strong
man
,
and
this
will
work
,
frame
and
draw
your
hearts
to
beleeve
in
him
.
John
12.11
.
Joh.
10.28
.
John
7.31
.
Proceed
wee
now
to
the
gain
of
Faith
;
namely
everlasting
life
:
whence
learn
,
Doctr.
That
everlasting
life
is
the
fruit
of
a
true
and
saving
faith
.
Everlasting
life
is
God's
gift
in
regard
of
the
free
donation
of
it
,
Rom.
6.23
.
It
is
Christ's
purchase
in
regard
of
the
price
paid
for
it
,
in
regard
of
the
meritorious
cause
thereof
,
in
regard
of
the
head
whence
it
is
derived
.
It
is
the
work
of
the
Spirit
,
in
regard
of
the
principal
cause
efficient
.
It
is
the
fruit
of
the
Word
,
in
regard
of
the
external
seed
whence
it
springeth
,
and
instrument
which
worketh
it
.
It
is
the
fruit
of
Righteousness
,
in
regard
of
the
way
which
tendeth
to
Christ
,
in
whom
this
life
is
hidden
.
Therefore
our
Saviour
in
earnest
asseveration
to
perswade
his
disciples
,
hereof
John
5.24
.
And
the
Evangelist
sheweth
this
to
bee
the
principal
purpose
of
God
in
inditeing
the
Scriptures
,
Joh.
20.31
.
hence
Paul
,
Gal.
2.20
.
and
plainly
S.
Peter
speak's
to
this
purpose
,
1
Pet.
2.8
,
9.
And
that
everlasting
life
is
in
this
manner
,
a
fruit
of
faith
is
apparent
,
Reason
1.
By
the
union
which
faith
worketh
between
us
and
Christ
;
it
joineth
us
in
wedlock
with
him
,
it
interesteth
us
in
all
the
riches
of
Christ
as
Mediator
,
it
maketh
us
living
members
of
that
body
,
whereof
Christ
is
the
head
;
it
build's
us
upon
Christ
,
as
the
residue
of
the
building
upon
the
head-corner
stone
;
it
ingraffeth
us
into
Christ
,
as
as
the
branches
into
the
vine
;
it
maketh
Christ
to
bee
ours
,
it
fills
us
with
fulness
,
it
causeth
him
to
rule
within
us
,
and
to
replenish
us
with
all
good
things
,
Ephes.
3.17
.
John
2.16
.
Reason
2.
By
the
interest
which
it
giveth
us
God's
promises
;
this
is
the
foundation
whereupon
our
faith
is
builded
;
and
faith
is
the
condition
which
God
requireth
to
make
us
capable
of
what
hee
hath
promised
,
Gal.
3.13
,
14.
this
is
the
hand
by
which
wee
receiv
all
good
things
of
God
;
this
is
the
key
by
which
wee
open
the
store-house
of
God's
bounty
,
without
which
all
the
good
things
of
God
are
to
us
as
the
Sun
under
an
eclips
,
as
water
in
a
sealed
fountain
,
riches
in
a
treasury
locked
up
,
as
the
tree
of
Life
to
Adam
,
when
the
Angel
kept
the
way
with
a
flaming
sword
;
it
is
faith
doth
give
us
claim
and
entrance
into
all
the
great
and
glorious
promises
of
Christ
,
2
Pet.
1.1
,
3
,
4.
3.
By
the
application
it
make's
of
the
righteousness
of
Christ
;
it
covereth
us
with
this
,
as
with
a
roial
robe
;
it
healeth
all
our
sins
herewith
,
and
maketh
us
just
in
the
sight
of
God
:
for
what
els
is
our
justification
,
but
the
gracious
sentence
of
God
,
whereby
,
for
Christ
apprehended
by
faith
,
hee
doth
absolve
the
beleever
from
sin
and
death
,
and
accounteth
him
just
unto
life
,
Rom.
3.22
,
24.
Rom.
9.30
.
Rom
8.1
.
4.
By
the
victory
which
it
getteth
over
whatsoëver
is
adverse
or
repugnant
to
this
everlasting
life
;
it
conquereth
sin
,
it
purifieth
the
heart
,
Acts
15.9
.
it
giveth
an
overthrow
to
Satan
,
as
David
by
his
sling
to
Goliah
,
1
Sam.
17.
therefore
1
Pet.
5.8
,
9.
overcometh
the
world
,
all
the
allurements
,
and
all
the
oppositions
of
it
;
it
trampleth
them
all
under
foot
,
1.
John
5.4
.
Like
David's
Worthies
,
it
breaketh
through
an
hoast
of
dangers
to
drink
of
the
waters
which
are
in
the
wells
of
Life
,
2
Sam.
23.16
.
it
will
follow
the
Lord
wheresoëver
hee
goeth
,
it
will
leave
him
in
no
estate
,
it
will
endure
any
hardness
,
sustain
any
loss
,
bear
any
reproach
,
encounter
with
any
danger
,
it
will
leave
all
rather
then
leave
the
Lord
;
the
power
of
faith
is
invincible
,
nothing
is
too
hard
for
it
.
5.
By
the
gracious
acceptation
and
spiritual
adoption
which
it
procureth
for
us
with
God
,
whereby
wee
are
become
the
sons
of
God
,
1
John
12.
1
John
3.1
.
made
heirs
and
co-heirs
with
Jesus
Christ
,
Rom.
8.17
.
for
as
Christ
in
justification
is
applied
as
a
garment
to
cover
our
sins
:
so
in
adoption
,
hee
is
applyed
as
our
brother
,
and
Prince
of
our
salvation
,
Heb.
2.10
,
11
,
12
,
13.
and
by
virtue
of
this
adoption
and
communion
with
Christ
,
all
true
beleevers
are
called
the
first
begotten
of
God
,
Hebr.
12.23
.
and
this
sonship
of
theirs
remaineth
unalterable
,
the
dignity
and
happiness
of
their
condition
is
unchangeable
,
John
8.35
.
6.
By
the
use
which
it
maketh
of
all
the
Ordinances
of
God
,
the
Word
,
Sacrament
,
praier
,
&c.
which
otherwise
would
bee
as
unsavoury
meat
without
taste
,
as
a
shell
without
a
kernel
,
as
a
deaf
ear
of
corn
,
as
a
cloud
without
rain
,
without
comfort
,
without
any
benefit
at
all
;
yea
,
many
times
a
trouble
,
a
terror
,
a
great
disquietment
,
the
very
savour
of
death
,
2
Cor.
2.
ver.
16.
Now
a
lively
faith
make's
the
Word
of
God
as
comfortable
tidings
to
the
sorrowfull
,
Rom.
20.15
.
as
a
word
of
Reconciliation
to
them
with
whom
God
is
at
variance
,
2
Cor.
5.19
.
as
a
healing
medicine
to
the
diseased
,
Isa.
61.2
.
as
food
to
the
hungry
,
as
a
light
to
the
traveller
,
as
dew
to
the
weary
ground
,
as
good
seed
to
good
land
,
Job
23.12
.
It
maketh
the
Sacrament
to
bee
as
a
seal
to
the
King's
pardon
,
Rom
,
4.11
.
to
confirm
them
in
the
assurance
of
the
forgiveness
of
all
their
offences
,
it
maketh
prayer
strong
as
wings
,
to
carry
the
soul
aloft
to
God
,
Jam.
5.16
.
it
maketh
meditation
of
God
and
his
promises
very
sweet
,
Psal.
104.34
.
so
that
to
him
that
beleeveth
God's
ordinances
prove
an
effectual
means
to
to
draw
him
from
sin
,
to
turn
him
from
every
evil
way
,
to
bring
him
home
to
God
,
to
enable
him
to
grow
up
in
all
holiness
,
and
to
walk
before
the
Lord
in
all
well-pleasing
;
this
the
Apostle
intimateth
,
Heb.
4.2
.
and
out
of
all
this
it
appeareth
,
That
everlasting
life
must
need
's
bee
a
fruit
of
faith
.
Vse
.
This
must
stir
up
every
man
to
labor
for
a
lively
faith
in
Christ
,
to
rest
and
rely
wholly
upon
him
,
to
get
assured
interest
in
him
:
it
is
not
favor
with
men
,
places
of
eminency
in
the
world
,
abundance
of
riches
,
nor
any
of
these
external
endowments
can
make
a
man's
daies
everlasting
;
this
is
a
fruit
growing
upon
none
of
the
trees
in
this
garden
;
this
is
a
stream
flowing
from
none
of
these
muddy
fountains
;
a
treasure
to
bee
found
in
none
of
these
store-houses
:
it
is
not
the
valor
of
the
strong
,
the
wisedom
of
the
politick
,
the
act
of
the
learned
,
the
honor
of
the
mighty
,
the
pleasures
of
the
wanton
,
the
wealth
and
great
abundance
of
the
rich
can
make
their
estate
everlasting
,
Psal.
33.16
,
17.
Psal.
49.6
,
7
,
8
,
9.
The
high
cedars
are
cast
down
as
well
as
the
little
shrubs
;
the
flowers
are
plucked
as
well
as
the
common
grass
:
it
is
onely
a
lively
faith
will
bring
us
to
everlasting
life
.
Therefore
use
all
means
to
bee
made
partakers
of
it
;
with
the
wise
Merchant
,
sell
all
to
buy
this
pearl
,
Mat.
13.
cast
away
all
your
sins
,
that
you
enjoy
this
gift
;
with
the
disciples
,
leave
the
world
,
that
you
may
win
Christ
,
Mat.
4.22
.
with
Paul
,
esteem
all
but
dung
and
dross
,
that
you
may
bee
found
in
Christ
,
cloathed
with
that
righteousness
,
which
is
by
faith
,
Phil.
3.8
,
9.
wait
with
all
diligence
at
the
post
of
God's
house
;
let
the
Word
bee
as
your
dayly
food
,
as
your
guid
and
counseller
,
let
it
sink
into
your
souls
,
let
it
work
upon
your
hearts
,
let
it
dwell
and
rule
within
you
,
that
so
you
at
length
have
the
fruition
of
this
faith
;
pray
for
it
,
desire
it
,
long
after
it
,
as
earnestly
as
ever
Rachel
or
Anna
did
for
children
,
Gen.
30.
1
Sam.
1.
go
to
God
in
his
house
,
in
thy
family
,
in
thy
closet
,
morning
,
evening
,
at
noon-day
,
at
mid-night
,
and
beg
for
a
lively
faith
;
say
unto
the
Lord
,
Thou
art
undone
,
thou
art
but
a
dead
man
,
if
God
give
not
this
faith
unto
thee
;
say
that
all
riches
,
pleasures
,
worldly
endowments
,
are
but
hay
and
stubble
as
long
as
this
is
absent
:
Oh!
think
of
this
,
go
about
this
,
as
about
a
matter
of
most
need
,
of
greatest
importance
,
of
chiefest
use
,
of
sweetest
consolation
;
and
as
Naomi
said
to
Ruth
of
Boaz
,
Ruth
3.18
.
so
take
thou
no
rest
till
thou
hast
finished
this
thing
,
till
thou
hast
by
a
lively
faith
joyned
thy self
in
wedlock
with
the
Lord
Jesus
;
make
a
covenant
with
thy
soul
in
this
,
as
David
did
in
another
case
,
Psal.
132.4
.
and
when
you
feel
your
hearts
beginning
affectionately
to
lean
upon
and
cleave
unto
the
Lord
Jesus
;
pray
with
the
men
in
the
Gospel
,
Mar.
9.24
.
you
shall
never
have
just
cause
to
repent
of
your
labor
in
this
behalf
;
nothing
can
bring
you
so
nigh
to
God
as
a
lively
faith
;
nothing
can
give
you
such
access
to
God
;
nothing
can
inable
you
so
to
prevail
with
God
,
and
to
gain
so
many
good
things
from
the
hands
of
God
;
nothing
can
stand
you
in
such
stead
,
and
afford
you
so
much
comfort
;
the
owner
of
this
will
not
give
it
for
the
rich
man's
gold
,
the
noble
man's
honor
,
the
King's
renown
,
and
the
time
will
come
wherein
such
as
now
want
,
would
give
ten
thousand
worlds
,
if
they
had
them
,
to
bee
partakers
of
it
,
therefore
while
God
giveth
time
and
means
,
seek
it
.
2.
This
serveth
for
the
singular
comfort
of
all
true
believers
,
if
they
have
nothing
but
their
faith
,
their
condition
is
infinitely
more
happy
than
the
worlds
choicest
darling
,
as
Prov.
7.1
.
so
the
poorest
condition
of
life
with
patience
&
faith
is
better
than
a
stalled
oxe
with
unbelief
:
this
will
supply
all
wants
;
as
the
presence
of
the
sun
supplieth
the
want
of
all
lights
:
as
David
said
of
Goliah's
sword
,
1
Sam.
21.9
.
so
I
may
say
of
a
lively
faith
,
there
is
none
like
that
;
neither
riches
,
honors
,
nor
pleasures
;
for
this
maketh
both
our
persons
and
actions
acceptable
to
God
,
which
no
worldly
furniture
can
do
:
this
in
corporateth
us
into
Christ
;
this
giveth
us
the
fruition
of
all
the
good
things
which
are
in
Christ
;
this
distinguisheth
us
from
all
God's
enemies
;
bringeth
us
within
God's
Covenant
;
breedeth
many
sweet
and
glorious
relations
betwixt
God
and
us
;
and
at
last
bringeth
us
to
peace
and
everlasting
happiness
.
The
gain
of
faith
thus
unfolded
,
the
comforts
thereof
thus
opened
,
and
proposed
;
the
danger
and
dammage
arising
from
unbelief
presenteth
it self
,
in
the
next
place
to
bee
considered
;
which
wee
shall
find
to
bee
a
root
bearing
as
many
uncomfortable
branches
,
loaden
with
as
many
sower
grapes
,
as
the
other
with
sweet
;
a
spring
as
full
of
bitter
,
as
the
other
of
pleasant
water
;
for
hee
that
believeth
not
,
shall
not
see
life
;
hee
that
believeth
not
,
whose
soul
cleaveth
not
unto
,
whose
heart
resteth
not
upon
the
Lord
Jesus
;
who
buildeth
not
upon
him
,
as
on
a
sure
foundation
;
who
cometh
not
to
him
,
as
to
the
fountain
of
living
water
;
who
getteth
not
assured
interest
in
him
;
who
joyneth
not
himself
in
wedlock
to
him
;
who
becometh
not
to
him
as
the
wife
to
the
husband
,
in
subjection
,
in
affection
,
in
use
,
in
dependance
,
and
in
intire
union
,
hee
that
believeth
not
,
shall
not
see
life
,
shall
not
enjoy
,
no
nor
have
the
least
apprehension
or
comfortable
feeling
of
the
felicity
,
peace
,
glory
,
and
fulness
of
all
goodness
,
which
true
believers
shall
enjoy
in
the
heavens
;
but
the
wrath
of
God
,
diseases
,
uncomeliness
,
shame
,
sorrow
,
torment
,
all
manner
of
misery
,
all
kinde
of
calamity
,
all
the
testimonies
of
God's
displeasure
abideth
on
him
;
abideth
,
not
cometh
,
for
wee
are
born
the
children
of
wrath
,
Ephes.
2.3
.
and
so
continue
thorough
unbelief
;
therefore
this
wrath
abideth
,
it
will
not
wear
with
time
like
a
garment
,
it
will
not
overflow
the
body
and
soul
for
an
hundred
and
fifty
dayes
,
as
the
Deluge
of
old
did
overflow
the
earth
,
and
then
abode
,
Genes.
7.24
.
but
this
is
a
fire
that
ever
burneth
,
a
stinging
worm
,
which
without
any
cessation
gnaweth
;
a
cloudy
day
,
whose
darkness
is
never
dispelled
:
so
that
here
wee
have
our
loss
arising
from
unbelief
set
before
us
privatively
and
positively
;
privatively
inferring
a
denial
,
a
removeal
or
absence
of
all
good
,
of
all
peace
,
of
all
comfort
;
positively
,
an
imposition
,
inflicting
,
and
presence
of
whatsoever
may
make
man
miserable
.
From
the
privative
loss
,
wee
gather
;
Doctrine
.
That
unbelief
doth
for
ever
exclude
men
from
everlasting
happiness
,
and
all
the
joy
of
the
next
life
:
the
foolish
Virgins
were
shut
out
from
entring
in
with
the
bridegrome
,
for
want
of
oyl
in
their
lamps
,
Mat.
25.
Israël
of
old
entered
not
into
the
rest
of
God
because
of
unbelief
,
Heb.
3.19
.
Heb.
4.6
.
the
publicans
and
harlots
believed
,
and
found
entrance
into
God's
kingdom
;
the
Pharises
believed
not
,
and
therefore
could
not
finde
any
admission
,
Mat.
21.31
,
32.
this
was
the
general
scope
and
sum
of
the
doctrine
which
our
Saviour
would
have
the
Apostles
to
deliver
to
the
people
,
Mark
.
16.16
.
and
no
wonder
that
unbelievers
are
excluded
from
everlasting
happiness
:
for
,
Reas.
1.
Where
there
is
no
true
faith
,
there
is
no
union
with
Christ
,
no
participation
of
the
benefits
which
come
unto
us
from
the
Lord
Jesus
:
but
men
are
as
withered
branches
,
dead
members
,
Rom.
11.20
.
whatsoever
profession
wee
make
of
love
to
Christ
,
of
fellowship
with
Christ
,
whatsoëver
shews
of
goodness
do
appear
,
yet
if
wee
bee
destitute
of
a
lively
faith
,
wee
build
upon
the
sand
,
our
building
will
fall
,
Matth.
7.24
.
2.
There
is
no
purity
,
no
sanctification
,
no
saving
grace
:
where
the
root
is
not
,
there
are
no
branches
;
where
there
is
no
spring
,
there
are
no
streams
:
it
is
faith
that
setteth
the
whole
man
a
work
in
God's
business
,
it
is
the
apprehension
of
God's
promises
which
causeth
us
to
cleans
our
selvs
from
sin
,
2
Cor.
7.1
.
it
is
the
perswasion
of
God's
goodness
that
leadeth
us
to
repentance
,
Rom.
2.4
.
it
is
our
interest
in
Christ
,
it
is
Christ's
dwelling
in
us
by
faith
,
Eph.
3.18
.
it
is
our
participation
of
his
fulness
which
giveth
us
victory
of
our
corruption
,
1
John
5.4
.
it
is
the
meditation
and
perswasion
of
what
God
hath
done
,
of
what
hee
hath
bestowed
already
,
of
what
hee
hath
provided
to
bestow
;
this
is
that
which
causeth
us
to
depart
from
every
evil
way
,
1
John
1
,
2
,
3.
hence
,
Acts
15.9
.
hence
faith
without
works
is
said
to
bee
dead
,
James
2.17
.
not
that
the
life
of
faith
commeth
from
works
,
but
because
works
are
second
acts
flowing
from
the
life
of
faith
,
and
faith
is
said
to
bee
made
perfect
by
works
,
James
2.22
.
not
by
essentiall
perfection
,
as
the
effect
is
perfected
by
the
cause
,
but
by
a
complemental
or
filling
perfection
,
as
the
caus
is
perfected
or
made
compleat
in
the
production
of
its
effect
;
as
the
tree
is
made
perfect
in
the
bringing
of
fruit
,
man
in
the
generation
of
his
like
:
it
is
the
nature
of
the
perfection
and
excellency
of
faith
to
bee
fruitfull
and
where
this
faith
is
not
,
the
soul
is
like
a
barren
woman
,
at
best
but
like
the
tree
in
the
Gospel
.
3.
There
is
no
love
to
God
,
his
word
,
or
people
;
it
is
faith
which
joyneth
us
in
wedlock
with
Christ
,
that
breedeth
communion
between
us
and
God
,
that
maketh
his
word
sweet
and
savory
,
that
maketh
us
delight
in
them
that
excell
in
virtue
,
therefore
Gal.
5.6
.
not
that
the
efficacy
of
faith
dependeth
upon
charity
as
the
cause
,
ground
,
life
,
and
being
to
faith
,
but
that
faith
doth
put
forth
and
manifest
its
efficacy
in
the
excitation
and
stirring
up
of
love
to
God
,
and
his
wayes
;
so
that
where
faith
is
not
,
there
●s
no
love
.
4.
There
is
no
promiss
of
life
,
for
all
the
promises
of
God
are
to
us
thorough
faith
in
Christ
;
2
Cor.
1.20
.
Acts
2.39
.
without
this
wee
are
aliens
,
strangers
,
and
enemies
Ephes.
2.12
.
and
wee
have
nothing
to
do
with
God's
Covenant
,
Psalm
50.16
.
wee
have
nothing
to
do
with
the
fruit
growing
within
the
pale
of
this
garden
,
nothing
to
do
with
the
bread
on
this
table
,
it
belongeth
not
to
the
dogs
but
to
the
children
.
5.
There
is
no
sweetness
,
no
benefit
,
no
consolation
to
bee
drawn
from
the
Ordinances
of
God
:
without
faith
they
are
as
musick
to
a
deaf
ear
,
as
water
to
a
vessel
whole
mouth
is
stopt
,
as
rain
to
the
hard
rock
,
it
doth
not
profit
,
Heb.
4.2
.
6.
Because
without
faith
there
is
no
shield
to
defend
us
from
the
darts
of
Satan
,
no
fence
to
keep
us
from
the
wild
boar
of
the
forrest
,
no
weapon
to
overcom
the
Prince
of
darkness
,
no
stone
to
beat
down
this
great
Goliah
:
but
wee
are
as
a
field
without
fence
,
a
city
without
wells
,
a
souldier
without
armor
,
Ephes.
6.16
.
1
Pet.
5.9
.
without
this
wee
can
do
nothing
;
so
that
unbelief
separating
us
from
Christ
,
filling
our
hearts
with
uncleanness
,
disabling
us
to
love
God
,
excluding
us
from
interest
in
God's
promises
,
making
the
Ordinances
of
God
fruitless
,
exposing
us
to
all
Satan's
suggestions
,
leaving
us
to
bee
led
captive
by
him
,
at
his
will
;
it
must
needs
follow
,
that
all
unbelievers
are
hereby
excluded
from
everlasting
happiness
.
Vse
.
This
presenteth
before
us
the
uncomfortable
condition
of
all
such
as
live
in
unbelief
,
are
not
incorporated
into
Christ
,
in
whom
the
nature
and
life
of
true
faith
cannot
bee
found
,
whose
souls
cleave
not
to
God
,
as
the
heart
of
a
childe
to
his
father
,
as
the
heart
of
a
wife
cleaveth
to
her
husband
,
the
heart
of
one
brother
or
friend
to
another
,
the
heart
of
Jonathan
to
David
,
1
Sam.
18.2
.
for
this
is
the
nature
and
property
of
faith
,
to
cleav
to
God
strongly
,
affectionately
,
feelingly
,
with
the
full
power
of
the
soul
,
Joshua
23.6
.
Acts
11.23
.
1
Cor.
6.17
.
to
choose
and
rest
upon
the
Testimonies
of
the
Lord
,
Psal.
119.30
,
31.
and
such
as
do
not
in
this
manner
believ
,
they
shall
never
see
life
;
whatsoever
great
and
glorious
things
are
revealed
,
proffered
,
promised
,
they
shall
never
enjoy
them
;
they
are
as
fruit
upon
a
high
tree
,
which
they
have
no
hand
to
reach
;
as
water
in
a
deep
well
,
which
they
for
want
of
a
bucket
cannot
draw
;
as
the
glorious
sun
to
the
blinde
,
which
for
want
of
an
eye
they
cannot
behold
;
to
them
there
is
no
help
of
rest
,
no
promiss
of
bliss
:
though
the
light
of
God's
face
bee
better
than
life
,
the
presence
of
Christ
bee
delighfull
as
the
shadow
of
a
great
tree
,
though
the
Ordinances
of
God
bee
as
marrow
and
fatness
now
,
Psalm
63.5
.
Isa.
32.2
.
Cant.
2.3
.
Psal.
65.5
.
and
the
ensuing
comforts
of
Gods
people
a
thousand
fold
more
glorious
,
yet
unbelievers
shall
never
taste
hereof
;
they
are
in
bondage
from
whence
is
no
freedom
,
in
a
darkness
where
there
shall
never
bee
no
any
sunrising
,
in
a
sickness
out
of
which
they
shall
never
see
a
recovery
,
for
the
Lord
hath
denied
them
all
good
things
,
as
,
2
Kings
7.1
,
2.
so
whatsoëver
Gods
plenty
or
fulness
bee
to
others
,
yet
his
hand
shall
bee
empty
to
unbelievers
;
all
his
gooness
shall
bee
to
them
as
a
sealed
letter
which
they
shall
never
read
,
as
a
light
under
a
bushel
,
which
they
shall
never
see
,
Deut.
1.35
.
yea
this
shall
bee
the
least
part
of
their
misery
,
to
bee
exiles
from
God's
face
,
shut
as
strangers
out
of
God's
kingdom
,
this
is
a
loss
infinitely
surpassing
the
loss
of
the
whole
world
:
yet
this
is
little
to
the
damage
of
unbelief
;
for
besides
this
,
the
wrath
of
God
abideth
on
them
.
From
whence
learn
,
Doctr.
That
unchangeable
miseries
and
torments
are
the
portion
of
all
unbelievers
:
hee
that
had
not
a
wedding
garment
,
was
not
onely
excluded
the
feast
,
but
also
cast
into
utter
darkness
:
Matth.
22.12
,
the
servant
which
made
no
use
of
his
talent
,
had
not
only
his
talent
took
from
him
,
but
hee
was
besides
cast
out
,
where
was
weeping
,
and
gnashing
of
teeth
,
Matth.
25.29
.
God
doth
not
only
punish
unbelievers
with
a
deprivation
of
all
good
,
but
also
with
an
imposition
of
all
evil
;
hee
doth
not
only
leave
them
as
chaff
and
tares
without
the
door
,
but
hee
also
burneth
them
with
unquenchable
fire
,
Mat.
3.12
.
Mat.
13.40
.
John
15.6
.
Therefore
the
Apostle
saith
,
that
all
that
believe
not
the
truth
shall
be
damned
,
1
Thes.
2.12
.
the
sentence
of
condemnation
and
destruction
shall
be
executed
upon
them
:
they
shall
not
onely
be
excluded
from
drinking
of
the
cup
of
Gods
mercy
,
but
they
shall
also
be
constrained
to
drink
up
the
dregs
of
the
cup
of
Gods
indignation
and
fury
:
and
the
sentence
at
the
last
day
will
not
bee
onely
from
Gods
gracious
presence
,
but
to
everlasting
burnings
,
2
Thes.
1.8
,
9.
this
was
the
judgment
befalling
,
the
portion
given
to
unbelievers
of
old
,
Jude
5.
and
for
this
there
is
great
reason
.
Reas.
1.
Because
it
robbeth
God
of
his
glory
,
taketh
from
him
the
praise
of
his
truth
,
goodness
,
power
,
mercy
,
and
constancy
;
which
in
effect
,
is
to
make
him
no
God
at
all
,
but
an
idol
,
Psal.
78.41
.
2.
Because
it
is
a
great
reproach
to
God
:
it
maketh
God
a
liar
,
which
is
an
intolerable
injury
,
1
John
5.10
.
there
is
nothing
more
essential
,
nor
more
dear
to
God
,
than
his
truth
:
he
that
believeth
not
what
God
hath
spoken
,
esteemeth
of
God
but
as
of
a
vaine
and
light
man
.
3.
Because
it
breedeth
a
base
contempt
of
all
the
good
things
which
God
hath
promised
to
us
,
it
judgeth
them
to
be
but
an
empty
vessel
,
a
painted
fire
,
a
withered
tree
,
Psal.
106.24
,
25
,
26.
4.
Because
hereby
men
do
continue
,
live
,
and
die
in
their
sins
;
unbelief
,
like
a
girdle
,
bindeth
on
sin
as
a
suit
of
apparel
,
how
much
soever
it
be
shaken
and
weakened
,
yet
infidelity
will
be
to
it
as
bands
of
brasse
and
iron
to
the
roots
of
that
tree
,
Dan.
4.15
.
there
is
neither
removal
nor
remission
,
while
we
live
in
unbeliefe
,
John
8.24
.
Job
20.11
.
and
this
is
that
whereof
the
Spirit
of
God
by
the
mouth
of
his
Ministers
doth
now
convince
the
world
,
the
obstinate
,
the
refractory
,
John
16.8
,
9.
1.
That
they
sin
in
not
believing
,
imbracing
,
and
entertaining
Christ
.
2.
Of
righteousnesse
,
that
whereas
they
condemned
him
of
guilty
,
they
are
now
convinced
of
his
innocency
.
3.
Whereas
they
run
on
in
sin
,
as
if
there
were
no
day
of
judgement
,
yet
they
are
convinced
in
their
consciences
,
that
Christ
whom
they
despised
shall
be
the
Judge
.
5.
Because
unbelief
is
the
mother
of
all
evil
;
hence
it
is
that
we
run
into
all
manner
of
sin
,
even
because
we
believe
not
his
word
.
6.
Because
unbelief
doth
violate
the
whole
doctrine
of
the
Gospel
;
whereas
other
sins
are
committed
onely
against
some
part
or
parcel
of
the
Word
of
God
,
but
this
maketh
the
whole
Gospel
of
God
to
be
of
none
effect
.
Vse
.
This
therefore
setteth
before
us
what
a
dangerous
and
fearful
thing
it
is
to
live
in
unbelief
:
such
are
every
moment
under
the
wrath
of
God
,
exposed
to
everlasting
destruction
every
hour
;
no
assurance
of
freedome
from
everlasting
burnings
,
no
,
not
for
a
moneth
,
without
refuge
,
without
stay
,
without
comfort
;
if
God
once
begin
to
set
himself
against
them
,
they
are
like
a
ship
in
the
stormy
sea
,
without
anchor
,
like
a
tree
in
the
midst
of
a
violent
winde
,
without
roots
,
there
is
no
safety
,
no
deliverance
,
no
salvation
,
Rom.
2.8
.
Rev.
21.8
.
2
Therefore
let
us
all
beware
of
an
unbelieving
heart
;
if
this
be
removed
,
no
other
sin
shall
destroy
us
;
if
this
sway
in
our
souls
,
there
is
no
entrance
into
Gods
Kingdome
:
therefore
take
heed
,
let
not
this
weed
grow
in
the
garden
of
your
hearts
,
let
not
this
disease
raigne
in
your
souls
,
let
not
this
viper
finde
any
resting
place
in
your
bosomes
:
this
will
disable
the
Ministry
of
the
Gospel
to
work
upon
us
,
it
will
make
it
as
physick
to
a
dead
man
,
as
musick
to
a
deaf
man
;
it
will
work
no
change
,
no
repentance
,
no
reconciliation
,
no
life
of
godlinesse
;
it
will
do
little
or
nothing
with
us
,
Mark
6.5
.
it
will
disable
us
to
overcome
any
sin
,
to
withstand
any
corruption
;
it
will
give
every
base
lust
liberty
to
rule
over
us
,
Mark
9.18
,
19.
it
will
spoil
us
of
the
comforts
which
the
word
affordeth
,
make
us
fear
when
we
should
rejoyce
,
make
us
goe
empty
from
the
word
of
God
,
when
we
might
depart
replenished
with
sweet
refreshment
,
Luke
24.25
.
it
will
make
us
like
Pharaoh's
lean
kine
,
notwithstanding
the
fat
which
they
eat
,
Gen.
41.
notwithstanding
all
the
means
which
God
useth
,
yet
we
shall
be
poor
in
knowledge
,
in
love
,
in
peace
,
in
joy
,
for
it
is
faith
maketh
rich
in'grace
:
this
fetcheth
plenteously
out
of
the
store-house
,
James
2.5
.
it
will
make
us
weary
of
the
wayes
of
God
,
it
will
open
our
ears
to
hearken
to
any
seducing
allurement
,
Heb.
3.12
.
it
will
give
God
occasion
to
withdraw
the
meanes
of
salvation
from
us
,
Acts
19.9
.
to
leave
us
to
our selves
,
to
give
us
over
to
vile
affections
;
and
therefore
strive
against
it
,
as
against
a
most
mortal
enemy
;
labour
to
be
healed
of
it
,
as
of
a
most
dangerous
disease
;
keep
from
it
,
as
from
a
swallowing
gulf
,
a
killing
arrow
,
an
intangling
snare
;
and
strive
by
a
lively
faith
to
draw
nearer
to
God
,
to
build
more
strongly
upon
God
,
to
taste
more
sweetness
in
the
promises
of
God
,
to
finde
more
delight
in
your
communion
with
God
,
and
rest
and
peace
everlasting
in
the
heaven
,
that
not
the
wrath
,
but
the
love
of
God
may
abide
upon
you
for
ever
.
FINIS
.