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             The strength of the saints to make Jesvs Christ their strength which heavenly skill was briefly commended and prescribed in a morning exercise in Westminster Abbey, the 19th of April, 1648 / by Thomas Hill ...
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       A43824  R25713  (Wing H2030).  civilwar no Six sermons of Thomas Hill D.D. Master of Trinity Colledge in Cambridge; viz. I. The beauty and sweetness of an olive-branch of peace and br Hill, Thomas 1649    12211 10 65 0 0 0 0 61 D  The  rate of 61 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 
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           THE
           STRENGTH
           OF
           THE
           SAINTS
           TO
           MAKE
           
             JESVS
             CHRIST
          
           Their
           STRENGTH
           .
           Which
           Heavenly
           Skill
           was
           briefly
           Commended
           and
           Prescribed
           in
           a
           
             Morning
             Exercise
          
           in
           WESTMINSTER
           ABBEY
           .
           the
           xixth
           .
           of
           
             April
             ,
          
           1648.
           
        
         
           By
           THOMAS
           HILL
           D
           ,
           D.
           and
           Master
           of
           
             Trinity
          
           Colledge
           in
           CAMBRIDGE
           .
        
         
           
             1
             COR.
             15.
             7
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             
               By
               the
               Grace
               of
               God
               I
               am
               that
               I
               am
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Gratia
               ipsa
               est
               boni
               in
               nobis
               creatrix
               .
            
          
           
             Prosper
             
               de
               lib.
               Arb.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             
               Hanc
               abundantiorem
               Gratiam
               ita
               credimus
               potentem
               ,
               ut
               negemus
               vl●lentam
               .
            
          
           
             Prosper
             
               de
               Vocat
               .
               Gent.
            
             lib.
             2.
             c.
             26.
             
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Peter
             Cole
          
           at
           the
           Printing-Presse
           in
           
             Cornhill
             ,
          
           neare
           the
           Royall-Exchange
           .
           1648.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           To
           The
           Right
           Honourable
           the
           Lords
           ,
           the
           Noble
           Knights
           ,
           and
           other
           Honoured
           Gentlemen
           of
           the
           Committee
           for
           the
           Managing
           the
           Affaires
           at
           WESTMINSTER
           .
        
         
           
             E.
             
               Northumberl
               .
            
          
           
             E.
             
               Pembrook
               .
            
          
           
             E.
             
               Nottingham
               .
            
          
           
             E.
             
               Denbigh
               .
            
          
           
             E.
             
               Manchester
               ,
            
          
           
             L.
             
               Visc
               ,
               Say
               &
               Seal
               ,
            
          
           
             L.
             
               North
               .
            
          
           
             L.
             
               Mountague
               .
            
          
           
             L.
             
               Roberts
               .
            
          
           
             L.
             
               Howard
               .
            
          
           
             S.
             
               Gilbert
               Gerard
               .
            
          
           
             S.
             
               Iohn
               Dreydon
               .
            
          
           
             S.
             
               Robert
               Harley
               .
            
          
           
             S.
             
               Wil.
               Strickland
               .
            
          
           
             S.
             
               Hen.
               Vane
               ,
            
             jun.
          
           
             S.
             
               Walt.
               Earle
               .
            
          
           
             S.
             
               Wil.
               Massam
               .
            
          
           
             S.
             
               Robert
               Pye
               .
            
          
           
             S.
             
               Iohn
               Trevor
               .
            
          
           
             S.
             
               Anth.
               Irby
               .
            
          
           
             M.
             
               Sollicitor
               .
            
          
           
             M.
             
               Rous.
               
            
          
           
             M.
             
               Ashurst
               .
            
          
           
             M.
             
               Reynolds
               .
            
          
           
             
               Denis
               Bond
               .
            
          
           
             
               Bolstred
               Whitlock
            
          
           
             M.
             
               Guorden
               .
            
          
           
             M.
             
               Maynard
               .
            
          
           
             M.
             
               Lisle
               .
            
          
           
             M.
             
               Salwey
               .
            
          
           
             M.
             
               Wheeler
               .
            
          
           
             M.
             
               Hoyle
            
          
        
         
           
             All
             Fidelitie
             and
             happy
             Successe
             in
             your
             High
             and
             Honourable
             Trusts
             ,
             and
             the
             discharge
             of
             your
             manifold
             Stewardships
             .
          
        
         
           WHen
           I
           read
           over
           in
           my
           thoughts
           the
           pleasing
           story
           of
           
             Divine
             Providence
             ,
          
           in
           guiding
           the
           
             Honourable
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
             ,
          
           in
           committing
           to
           you
           the
           Managing
           of
           
             Westminster
             Affaires
             ,
          
           both
           in
           reference
           to
           the
           
             Abby
          
           and
           
             Schoole
             ,
          
           and
           observe
           the
           happy
           fruits
           of
           your
           care
           (
           by
           Gods
           good
           hand
           upon
           you
           therein
           )
           in
           both
           which
           I
           (
           though
           most
           unworthy
           )
           have
           been
           employed
           and
           entrusted
           by
           the
           favour
           of
           those
           who
           had
           power
           ;
           I
           thinke
           it
           my
           duty
           to
           take
           the
           first
           opportunity
           publikely
           to
           acknowledge
           the
           mercy
           of
           God
           to
           many
           in
           your
           
             prudent
             Zeale
          
           for
           the
           good
           of
           
             those
             Places
             ,
          
           and
           with
           all
           
             thankfulnesse
          
           your
           most
           respective
           
           
             acceptance
          
           of
           my
           poore
           
             endeavours
          
           therein
           .
           O
           how
           many
           doe
           blesse
           God
           for
           the
           sweet
           change
           they
           finde
           in
           their
           
             Morning
             Exercises
             ;
          
           now
           they
           have
           rather
           the
           meanes
           of
           a
           
             heart
             and
             life
             Religion
          
           amongst
           them
           .
           Not
           
             Pompous
             Altars
          
           only
           to
           humour
           the
           
             Eyes
             ,
          
           and
           
             taking
             Musick
          
           to
           please
           their
           
             Eares
             .
          
           All
           such
           
             a
          
           
             tedious
          
           
             b
          
           
             Chauntings
          
           with
           
             Musick
          
           and
           
             multiplied
             repetitions
          
           did
           little
           
             Edifie
          
           the
           mind
           of
           
             Hearers
             ;
          
           had
           little
           
             saving
             influence
          
           upon
           their
           
             Hearts
             ;
          
           which
           many
           will
           tell
           you
           to
           the
           
             Praise
             of
             God
          
           in
           these
           
             Morning
             Exercises
          
           they
           have
           found
           .
           Neither
           hath
           your
           
             industrious
             Love
          
           of
           
             Westminster
             Schoole
          
           been
           fruitlesse
           ,
           which
           is
           an
           high
           point
           of
           Wisdom
           in
           seeking
           the
           regulating
           and
           furnishing
           
             Schooles
          
           with
           able
           
             Masters
             (
             which
             will
             never
             be
             done
             without
             more
             encouraging
             Salaries
             )
          
           Good
           
             Ministers
             ,
          
           good
           
             Magistrates
             ,
          
           and
           good
           
             Schoole-Masters
             ,
          
           are
           like
           to
           make
           that
           place
           happy
           where
           they
           meet
           .
           And
           what
           
             Schoole
          
           calls
           for
           more
           vigilant
           
             superintendency
          
           than
           this
           of
           
             Westminster
          
           it
           being
           a
           most
           
             famous
             Nursery
             ,
          
           subservient
           to
           
             Innes
             of
             Court
          
           where
           many
           
             Parliament
             men
             ,
             Nobles
          
           and
           
             Gentry
          
           in
           their
           tender
           yeares
           ,
           may
           be
           either
           seasoned
           with
           
             good
             ,
          
           or
           desperately
           leavened
           with
           
             evill
             ,
          
           and
           not
           only
           supplying
           other
           Colledges
           ,
           but
           having
           a
           speciall
           subordinate
           reference
           to
           the
           two
           great
           Colledges
           of
           both
           Universities
           .
           
             (
             if
             they
             come
             there
             with
             a
             Canker
             at
             the
             Root
             ,
             they
             are
             not
             easiely
             recovered
             .
          
           There
           is
           a
           sensible
           
             alteration
          
           
           (
           blessed
           bee
           God
           )
           much
           more
           
             civility
          
           in
           the
           Schooles
           than
           formerly
           :
           
             (
             the
             care
             of
             Mr.
          
           Buzby
           in
           instructing
           the
           Schollers
           ,
           he
           being
           both
           very
           able
           and
           industrious
           ,
           
             deserves
             encouragement
             )
          
           yet
           
             nonnulla
             desiderantur
             .
          
           I
           will
           confidently
           expresse
           my
           thoughts
           ,
           were
           the
           
             Moralls
             ,
          
           and
           
             Spiritualls
          
           in
           
             Westminster-Schoole
          
           answerable
           to
           the
           
             Intellectualls
             ,
          
           it
           would
           be
           inferiour
           (
           to
           say
           no
           more
           )
           to
           none
           in
           
             England
             .
          
           Any
           that
           knows
           it
           will
           acknowledge
           that
           there
           is
           a
           kind
           of
           hereditary
           raised
           genius
           ,
           entayled
           upon
           them
           :
           and
           were
           the
           Schollars
           alwayes
           as
           
             ingenuous
             ,
          
           at
           they
           are
           
             ingenious
             ,
          
           wee
           should
           much
           more
           rejoyce
           in
           their
           transplanting
           to
           us
           .
        
         
           Your
           
             Noble
             Candor
          
           will
           allow
           me
           a
           
             wonted
          
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           and
           encourage
           me
           to
           
             speak
             out
             ,
          
           especially
           the
           
             Election
          
           being
           at
           hand
           Be
           pleased
           to
           accept
           of
           what
           plaine
           hints
           followe
           from
           him
           who
           desires
           faithfully
           
           to
           serve
           you
           in
           your
           advancing
           the
           Publike
           .
        
         
           In
           your
           
             Elections
          
           its
           good
           to
           beware
           of
           
             Error
             in
             the
             first
             Concoction
             ,
          
           I
           mean
           in
           your
           choyce
           of
           youths
           into
           
             Kings
             Schollers
             places
             ;
          
           it
           is
           expected
           then
           ,
           that
           in
           time
           they
           should
           be
           elected
           to
           one
           of
           the
           Colledges
           
             (
             for
             ordinarily
             the
             whole
             seventh
             Form
             ,
             have
             been
             by
             desert
             or
             favour
          
           
           
             removed
             ;
          
           if
           so
           ,
           you
           will
           send
           some
           
             Droans
          
           amongst
           us
           ,
           which
           will
           hinder
           the
           
             Bees
             ,
          
           or
           if
           they
           stay
           in
           the
           Schoole
           still
           ,
           they
           will
           be
           there
           as
           
             Slugs
             and
             Pull-back
             examples
          
           to
           others
           ;
           they
           being
           habituated
           in
           
           
             infectious
             courses
             :
          
           And
           if
           you
           omit
           to
           elect
           them
           ,
           they
           must
           (
           being
           
             superannuated
             )
          
           bee
           most
           disgracefully
           
             throwne
             off
             ,
          
           unlesse
           you
           will
           please
           to
           raise
           
             Meanes
          
           to
           dispose
           of
           them
           in
           some
           other
           
             good
             callings
             ;
          
           which
           were
           honourable
           indeed
           .
        
         
           
             2.
             
          
           That
           there
           may
           be
           a
           
             Godly
             able
             Catechist
          
           to
           instruct
           them
           in
           the
           Principles
           of
           Religion
           ,
           
             (
             such
             a
             one
             the
             Statutes
             of
             the
             Colledge
             allowed
             and
             appointed
             an
             honourable
             yearly
             stipend
             for
             him
             )
          
           frequently
           ,
           And
           withall
           that
           they
           (
           though
           but
           
             circularly
          
           by
           
             3
             ,
          
           or
           
             4
          
           in
           a
           morning
           )
           may
           have
           leave
           to
           come
           to
           the
           
             Morning
             Sermon
             in
             the
          
           
           
             Abbey
             .
          
           I
           know
           one
           of
           the
           Schollars
           of
           singular
           hopes
           now
           in
           the
           University
           ,
           who
           hath
           punctually
           discovered
           unto
           me
           ,
           how
           God
           was
           pleased
           powerfully
           to
           open
           his
           eyes
           ,
           and
           to
           turne
           him
           from
           darknesse
           to
           light
           in
           one
           of
           those
           Morning
           Sermons
           .
        
         
           
             3.
             
          
           I
           humbly
           conceive
           the
           
             Statutes
             of
             Westminster
          
           Coll.
           need
           reveiwing
           ;
           there
           is
           such
           a
           forme
           of
           
             Grace
          
           (
           as
           it
           is
           vulgarly
           called
           )
           
             before
             and
             after
             Meat
          
           prescribed
           therein
           ,
           as
           at
           the
           first
           sight
           you
           will
           conclude
           savoures
           very
           much
           of
           the
           darknesse
           of
           those
           
             Popish
             times
          
           wherein
           they
           were
           first
           penn'd
           .
        
         
           
             4.
             
          
           If
           there
           were
           now
           and
           then
           an
           
             inspection
             ,
             examination
             ,
          
           and
           
             tryall
          
           of
           their
           
             Schollars
             progresse
          
           in
           
             Piety
          
           and
           
             Learning
             ,
          
           with
           a
           visible
           
             encouragement
          
           of
           such
           as
           do
           well
           ,
           it
           would
           be
           in
           stead
           of
           many
           
             Spurs
             ,
          
           to
           such
           as
           are
           ingenious
           .
           
             Mr.
          
           Buzby
           hath
           often
           assured
           me
           ,
           that
           any
           one
           comming
           in
           there
           ,
           and
           putting
           them
           to
           versify
           ,
           doth
           incredibly
           
             whet
          
           up
           ,
           and
           
             raise
          
           their
           
             Phansies
             ,
          
           which
           would
           be
           much
           more
           prevailing
           if
           
             Persons
          
           of
           
             Quality
          
           would
           honour
           them
           with
           their
           
             presence
             .
          
        
         
           
             5.
             
          
           There
           is
           I
           feare
           some
           corner
           in
           the
           Schoole
           full
           of
           Leaven
           which
           spreals
           most
           unhappily
           :
           Your
           inquisition
           after
           ,
           purgation
           of
           it
           ,
           likewise
           
           the
           removing
           it
           utterly
           ,
           (
           as
           the
           
             Iewes
          
           were
           wont
           to
           do
           all
           Leaven
           out
           of
           their
           houses
           ,
           with
           burning
           and
           execration
           of
           it
           ,
           would
           he
           of
           singular
           use
           .
           I
           take
           the
           boldnes
           to
           tender
           this
           to
           all
           the
           other
           Electers
           ,
           and
           would
           charge
           it
           conscientiously
           upon
           my selfe
           .
           I
           doubt
           there
           is
           much
           of
           this
           Leaven
           lurks
           amongst
           youths
           in
           the
           seventh
           Forme
           ,
           (
           let
           the
           most
           vigilant
           Master
           do
           what
           he
           can
           .
        
         
           
             1.
             
          
           When
           they
           are
           advanced
           thither
           ,
           they
           are
           all
           (
           I
           thinke
           )
           Monitors
           ,
           wherein
           divers
           of
           them
           shew
           most
           Tyranni●●●●ride
           ,
           making
           inferiours
           
             sell
          
           their
           
             Books
          
           sometimes
           to
           serve
           their
           
             Lusts
             ,
          
           and
           humour
           
           their
           prodigality
           ,
           (
           whch
           they
           will
           not
           forget
           at
           the
           University
           )
           else
           they
           must
           expect
           to
           be
           in
           the
           
             Black
             Bill
             .
          
        
         
           
             2.
             
          
           The
           aull
           
             slugs
          
           staie
           longest
           there
           ,
           and
           they
           being
           
             radicated
             in
             Evill
          
           like
           rotten
           Apples
           upon
           an
           heape
           ,
           too
           often
           make
           others
           
             putrid
             ,
          
           remisse
           ,
           negligent
           ,
           learn
           to
           Sweare
           .
           Lye
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             3.
             
          
           There
           are
           others
           ,
           being
           
             emproved
          
           in
           their
           
             Intellectuals
             ,
          
           grow
           so
           full
           of
           
             Selfe-confidence
             ,
          
           that
           they
           shamefully
           degenerate
           when
           they
           come
           to
           the
           University
           .
           Hence
           (
           
             c
          
           as
           once
           the
           Pope
           wrote
           to
           
             Baldwin
             )
          
           when
           at
           
             Westminster
             ,
             Golden
             Schollers
             ,
          
           afterwards
           when
           in
           the
           
             Vniversity
             ,
          
           Leaden
           
             Sophisters
             ,
          
           and
           most
           drossie
           
             Batchelors
             ,
          
           unprofitable
           Burdens
           in
           the
           place
           suckirg
           the
           fatnesse
           of
           the
           soile
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             4.
             
          
           Their
           long
           continuance
           at
           Schoole
           ,
           especially
           of
           after
           elected
           to
           
             Cambridge
          
           or
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           makes
           them
           grow
           
             headstreng
          
           too
           often
           and
           
           rebellious
           against
           the
           
             Master
             ,
          
           and
           steele
           others
           aswell
           as
           themselves
           ,
           with
           
             impudence
             ,
          
           which
           we
           find
           after
           by
           sad
           experience
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           lact
           place
           ,
           unlesse
           there
           be
           much
           circumspection
           in
           the
           choice
           of
           their
           
             Tutors
             ,
          
           especially
           in
           these
           times
           when
           they
           come
           to
           the
           Universityes
           ,
           all
           your
           former
           care
           may
           be
           lost
           .
           It
           is
           a
           lamentable
           spectacle
           to
           see
           
             goodly
             ships
          
           miscarry
           in
           the
           Haven
           for
           want
           of
           an
           able
           and
           vigilant
           
             Pilot.
             
          
           Many
           very
           hopefull
           youths
           miserably
           undone
           for
           want
           of
           
             learned
             ,
             godly
             ,
             grave
             ,
          
           and
           
             prudent
             Tutors
             ,
             and
             such
             as
             are
             hearty
             friends
             to
             a
             through
             Reformation
             ,
          
           which
           makes
           many
           tender
           hearted
           Parents
           bleed
           with
           perpetuall
           sorrow
           .
        
         
           I
           hope
           the
           Lord
           ,
           who
           hath
           already
           done
           much
           by
           you
           ,
           will
           make
           you
           yet
           more
           renowned
           Instruments
           of
           his
           service
           ,
           as
           in
           many
           other
           things
           ,
           so
           in
           your
           encouraging
           and
           promoting
           Piety
           and
           Learning
           in
           
             Westminster
             ;
          
           If
           he
           please
           to
           honour
           you
           to
           
             purge
             Schooles
          
           and
           
             Vniversities
             ,
          
           you
           may
           with
           more
           encouragement
           raise
           
             Feoffces
          
           to
           buy
           in
           
           
             impropriations
             ,
          
           you
           will
           soon
           (
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           )
           have
           able
           men
           to
           send
           abroad
           as
           Evangelicall
           Preachers
           till
           you
           have
           enough
           to
           fixe
           in
           all
           places
           ,
           and
           good
           lustices
           of
           Peace
           ,
           as
           also
           
             solid
             ,
             able
             ,
             Parliament
             men
             all
          
           which
           my
           
             Lords
          
           and
           
             Gentlemen
             ,
          
           is
           the
           earnest
           Prayer
           of
        
         
           
             Your
             most
             unworthy
             and
             humble
             Servant
             THOMAS
             HILL
             .
          
           
             Westminster
             ,
             
               May
               ,
               
                 3.
                 164●
              
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           
             To
             the
             Right
             Reverend
             ,
             Doct
          
           Stanton
           ,
           
             Mr.
          
           Marshal
           ,
           
             Mr.
          
           Herles
           ,
           
             Mr.
          
           Nie
           ,
           
             Mr.
          
           Whitaker
           ,
           
             and
             Mr.
          
           Strong
           .
           
             Morning
             Lecturers
             in
          
           Westminster
           Abby
           ,
           
             by
             the
             appointment
             of
             the
             Honourable
             Houses
             of
             PARLIAMENT
             ,
             Abundance
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
          
           JESUS
           CHRIST
           .
        
         
           YOu
           may
           justly
           wonder
           (
           and
           it
           may
           be
           will
           blameme
           )
           that
           I
           should
           be
           so
           forward
           to
           
             appear
          
           (
           especially
           at
           this
           time
           being
           weakened
           by
           a
           
             quartane
             Ague
             of
             above
             seven
             Moneths
             continuance
             )
          
           in
           so
           
           publike
           a
           Dresse
           ,
           which
           ,
           (
           what
           ever
           little
           warmth
           of
           Spirit
           may
           (
           by
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           God
           arise
           to
           my self
           in
           the
           preparation
           of
           it
           )
           yet
           will
           have
           very
           little
           
             beauty
             in
             the
             eyes
             of
             others
             ,
          
           when
           it
           comes
           abroad
           .
           But
           (
           so
           farre
           as
           I
           understand
           my
           own
           deceitfull
           heart
           )
           I
           can
           truly
           say
           ,
           I
           have
           reckoned
           this
           one
           of
           the
           
             most
             smarting
             twigges
             in
             this
             Rodde
             ,
          
           
           that
           by
           my
           long
           sicknesse
           ,
           I
           have
           been
           so
           much
           
             dead
             to
             the
             publike
             ;
          
           and
           therefore
           whereas
           I
           might
           have
           preached
           
             many
             Sermons
          
           (
           had
           the
           Lord
           been
           pleased
           to
           continue
           my
           health
           ,
           
             to
             one
             Congregation
             ,
          
           I
           may
           now
           in
           this
           way
           communicate
           
             one
             plain
             Sermon
             to
             many
             Congregations
             .
          
        
         
           And
           withall
           I
           can
           ingeniously
           say
           ,
           I
           have
           watched
           for
           an
           opportunity
           publikely
           to
           congratulate
           your
           most
           advantageous
           improvement
           for
           the
           Churches
           service
           ,
           in
           the
           continuance
           of
           your
           peaceable
           
             Gospel
             imployment
             so
             happily
             begun
             in
             these
          
           Morning
           Exercises
           in
           
             Westminster
          
           
           
             Abbey
          
           where
           you
           preach
           to
           Builders
           of
           Church
           and
           State
           ,
           and
           the
           rather
           because
           I
           believe
           at
           first
           we
           all
           thought
           who
           were
           designed
           to
           that
           service
           ,
           there
           would
           be
           
             no
             small
             stir
             about
             this
             way
             ,
          
           as
           
             Paul
          
           said
           in
           the
           
             Acts
             ,
          
           being
           
             Demetrius
          
           and
           his
           Company
           were
           like
           to
           have
           their
           
             Trade
          
           marred
           in
           preparing
           for
           their
           great
           
             Diana
             ,
          
           by
           the
           light
           and
           power
           of
           
             Gospel
             Truth
             .
          
           But
           I
           hope
           we
           shall
           all
           the
           more
           confidently
           trust
           God
           whilest
           we
           live
           for
           the
           subduing
           of
           opposite
           Spirits
           ,
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           any
           threatning
           Difficulties
           ,
           when
           he
           leads
           us
           forth
           into
           his
           worke
           ,
           b●y
           the
           experience
           of
           his
           good
           hand
           upon
           us
           here
           .
        
         
         
           And
           I
           conceive
           I
           have
           as
           much
           reason
           with
           humble
           thankefulnesse
           to
           the
           God
           of
           Peace
           to
           congratulate
           that
           sweet
           ,
           harmonious
           (
           I
           had
           almost
           
           said
           unparalleld
           )
           Union
           amongst
           you
           ,
           of
           which
           I
           was
           a
           joyfull
           witnesse
           for
           well
           nigh
           two
           yeares
           together
           ,
           whereas
           so
           many
           other
           Lectures
           have
           been
           shattered
           by
           Envy
           ,
           and
           the
           spirit
           of
           
             Diotrephes
          
           some
           one
           amongst
           them
           affecting
           the
           preheminence
           .
           As
           also
           that
           
             visible
             successe
          
           in
           the
           fruit
           of
           your
           paines
           ,
           and
           the
           general
           acceptance
           you
           have
           ,
           manifested
           by
           the
           numerous
           and
           almost
           uniforme
           frequency
           of
           the
           Auditours
           in
           Winter
           as
           well
           as
           Summer
           ,
           whereas
           the
           Peoples
           comming
           with
           respect
           of
           persons
           hath
           broken
           the
           necke
           of
           many
           other
           good
           Lectures
           .
           Onely
           herein
           my
           joy
           is
           somewhat
           damped
           ,
           that
           I
           was
           not
           more
           usefull
           a
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
          
           when
           I
           was
           engaged
           in
           that
           honourable
           service
           with
           you
           :
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           of
           the
           Harvest
           ,
           who
           hath
           in
           mercy
           thrust
           forth
           such
           a
           faithfull
           Labourer
           into
           this
           large
           Field
           ,
           who
           may
           supply
           
           my
           defects
           in
           being
           more
           helpfull
           unto
           you
           .
           The
           Lord
           
             Iesus
          
           who
           hath
           promised
           not
           onely
           to
           drop
           but
           powre
           out
           his
           Spirit
           as
           a
           pretious
           fruit
           of
           his
           ascension
           ,
           give
           you
           as
           able
           a
           Teacher
           in
           the
           place
           of
           that
           
             Man
             of
             God
             ,
          
           Mr.
           
           
             Palmer
             ,
          
           who
           now
           in
           Heaven
           inherits
           the
           sweet
           fruit
           of
           his
           sincere
           and
           indefatigable
           paines
           in
           the
           worke
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           whose
           Name
           will
           (
           I
           hope
           )
           be
           pretious
           in
           
             Westminster
          
           for
           ever
           .
        
         
           The
           mighty
           
             Spirit
             of
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             worke
             in
             you
             ,
             for
             you
             ,
             and
             by
             you
          
           powerfully
           ,
           and
           grant
           you
           may
           go
           forth
           
             conquering
             to
             conquer
             ,
          
           rescuing
           many
           poor
           captive
           soules
           from
           under
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Devil
           :
           Be
           faithfull
           in
           his
           service
           
             unto
             the
             death
             ,
             and
             he
             wil
             give
             you
             the
             Crown
             of
             life
             .
          
           
           Farewell
           in
           Him
           .
        
         
           
             Entertain
             this
             with
             your
             wonted
             candor
             from
             your
             weak
             Fellow
             Souldier
             ,
             for
             Christ
             ,
             and
             most
             unworthy
             Brother
             in
             Him
             .
             
               Thomas
               Hill
               .
            
          
           
             From
             my
             lodging
             in
             
               Westminster
               ,
            
             
               May
               .
               
                 1.
                 1648.
                 
              
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           The
           strength
           of
           the
           Saints
           to
           make
           Jesus
           Christ
           their
           strength
           .
        
         
           
             2
             Tim.
             2.
             1.
             
          
           
             Thou
             therefore
             my
             sonne
             be
             strong
             in
             the
             grace
             that
             is
             in
             Christ
             Jesus
             .
          
        
         
           O
           Blessed
           
             Paul
             ,
          
           what
           an
           happy
           improvement
           didst
           thou
           make
           of
           all
           thy
           
             glorious
             visions
          
           of
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           of
           thine
           
             heavenly
             rapture
             into
             such
             neere
             communion
             with
             thy
             Saviour
             .
          
           Thereby
           thou
           didst
           gain
           such
           
             transcendent
             opinions
          
           of
           him
           ,
           that
           as
           a
           man
           top-full
           of
           him
           thou
           didst
           speak
           the
           
             greatest
             things
          
           of
           him
           .
           Witnesse
           the
           vast
           differeence
           
             between
             Saul
             &
             Paul
             .
          
           Act.
           9.
           1.
           2.
           
           There
           
             Saul
             like
             a
             furious
             Apparritor
             to
             the
             Iewish
             high
             Commission
             ,
          
           breaths
           out
           
             threatnings
             and
             slaughter
             against
             the
             Disciples
             of
             the
             Lord
             .
          
           And
           then
           
             Paul
          
           after
           Jesus
           Christ
           had
           met
           him
           so
           effectually
           ,
           
             vers.
          
           20
           
             straight
             way
          
           
           
             he
             preached
             Christ
             in
             the
             Synagogues
             ,
          
           that
           he
           is
           the
           sonne
           of
           God
           .
        
         
           
             O
             admirable
             power
             of
             grace
             !
             straightway
          
           after
           ,
           being
           a
           
             persecuting
             Saul
             ,
          
           is
           now
           become
           a
           gracious
           
             preaching
             Paul
             .
          
           Hee
           felt
           the
           happy
           
             influence
          
           of
           this
           
             grace
          
           in
           the
           
             Text
             .
          
        
         
           It
           s
           observed
           that
           you
           have
           
             Christ
          
           mentioned
           in
           
             Pauls
             Epistles
          
           223
           times
           ,
           and
           
             Iesus
          
           at
           least
           233
           times
           .
           To
           
           make
           up
           this
           number
           ,
           
             Paul
          
           contributes
           very
           
             much
          
           in
           his
           
             Epistles
             ;
          
           His
           
             spirit
          
           was
           so
           
             brimfull
          
           of
           Christ
           ,
           that
           his
           
             Pen
             overflowes
          
           with
           his
           Name
           ;
           
             whom
             severall
          
           times
           he
           mentions
           Christ
           in
           10
           verses
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           first
           Chapter
           of
           the
           first
           Epistle
           
           to
           the
           
             Corinthians
             .
          
           Upon
           very
           good
           reason
           might
           
             Paul
          
           thank
           Christ
           that
           
             enabled
             him
             and
             counted
             him
             faithfull
             ,
             putting
             him
             into
             the
             Ministry
             .
             Fidelity
          
           and
           
             ability
          
           two
           great
           mercies
           when
           bestowed
           on
           a
           Minister
           Upon
           this
           stock
           of
           grace
           in
           Christ
           
           did
           the
           
             Martyrs
             spend
          
           when
           so
           
             victorious
             .
          
           Heb.
           11.
           33
           ,
           34
           ,
           35.
           
           
             Who
             through
             faith
             subdued
             Kingdomes
             ,
             wrought
             righteousnesse
             ,
             obtained
             promises
             ,
             stopped
             the
             mouths
             of
             Lyons
             ,
             qnencheà
             the
             violence
             of
             fire
             ,
             cscaped
             the
             edge
             of
             the
             sword
             ,
             (
             a
             )
             out
             of
             weaknesse
             were
             made
             strong
             ,
             waxed
             valiant
             in
             fight
             ,
             turned
             to
             slight
             the
             Armies
             of
             aliens
             ,
             women
             received
             their
             dead
             raised
             to
             life
             againe
             ;
             and
             others
             were
             tortured
             ,
             not
             accepting
             deliverance
             ,
             that
             they
             might
             obtaine
             a
             better
             resurrection
             .
          
           What
           a
           full
           and
           rich
           expression
           is
           this
           ,
           
             Out
             of
             weaknesse
             were
             made
             strong
             ,
          
           nothing
           previously
           
             preparatory
          
           in
           them
           towards
           this
           strength
           ,
           out
           of
           weaknesse
           made
           strong
           ,
           they
           were
           first
           
             receptive
             of
             strength
          
           from
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           before
           they
           could
           be
           
             active
             for
             Christ
             ;
          
           This
           leads
           me
           to
           the
           second
           observation
           ,
           the
           former
           having
           been
           handled
           in
           the
           foregoing
           Sermon
           ,
           which
           was
           this
           ,
        
         
           1.
           
           There
           is
           a
           spring
           of
           strengthning
           Grace
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ,
           for
           the
           advantage
           of
           Saints
           .
        
         
           The
           second
           observation
           ,
           which
           is
           this
           followeth
           ,
           naturally
           arising
           out
           of
           the
           words
           .
        
         
           
             It
             is
             the
             strength
             of
             Christians
             ,
             their
             onely
             strength
             ,
             to
             learne
          
           
           
             how
             to
             make
             the
             Lord
             Iesus
             their
             strength
             ;
          
        
         
           You
           have
           an
           excellent
           place
           to
           confirm
           it
           in
           
             Eph.
          
           6.
           10.
           
           
             Finally
             my
             Brethren
             ,
             be
             strong
             in
             the
             Lord
             and
             in
             the
             power
             of
             hus
             might
             :
          
           Be
           
             strong
             ,
          
           good
           reason
           for
           it
           :
           but
           where
           lies
           the
           strength
           ?
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           is
           the
           
             former
             point
             ,
          
           and
           in
           the
           power
           
             of
             his
             might
             ;
          
           Go
           not
           out
           in
           any
           
             strength
          
           of
           
             your
             owne
             ,
          
           any
           confidence
           of
           it
           ,
           for
           all
           is
           but
           
             impotency
             ;
          
           but
           in
           the
           power
           of
           his
           might
           :
           This
           is
           very
           significantly
           in
           the
           Text
           by
           the
           Apostle
           
             Paul
             :
          
           Possibly
           there
           may
           be
           such
           an
           Emphasis
           in
           the
           composition
           ,
           some
           
           intention
           ;
           he
           doth
           not
           say
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           strength
           within
           thee
           :
           
           But
           where
           shall
           I
           have
           it
           ?
           from
           Christ
           ;
           it
           is
           the
           strength
           of
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           in
           him
           is
           all
           thy
           strength
           :
           I
           shall
           branch
           this
           befor
           I
           come
           to
           the
           Application
           ,
           to
           three
           heads
           :
           First
           ,
           I
           will
           
           endeavor
           as
           God
           shall
           please
           to
           enable
           ,
           to
           demonstrate
           the
           wisedome
           of
           this
           course
           the
           wisedome
           of
           it
           ,
           for
           a
           Christian
           to
           learn
           this
           heavenly
           skill
           ,
           how
           to
           make
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           his
           strength
           ;
        
         
           2.
           
           To
           shew
           you
           the
           effectuall
           purposes
           of
           it
           ,
           what
           good
           ends
           it
           serves
           to
           :
        
         
           3.
           
           The
           possibility
           of
           it
           ;
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           
             wisedome
          
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           that
           will
           appeare
           upon
           these
           
           four
           considerations
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           If
           you
           do
           but
           thinke
           upon
           
             your
             owne
             impotency
             ,
          
           reflect
           upon
           your selves
           when
           you
           have
           been
           at
           the
           
             best
             ,
          
           when
           you
           have
           thought
           your
           
             mountaine
          
           hath
           been
           
             immoveable
             ,
          
           and
           you
           have
           stood
           most
           sure
           ,
           have
           not
           you
           sometimes
           soone
           after
           driven
           
           very
           heavily
           in
           duties
           ,
           as
           if
           your
           chariot
           wheeles
           had
           been
           knocked
           off
           ,
           &
           when
           you
           have
           thought
           to
           have
           done
           best
           ,
           you
           come
           off
           
             most
             dryly
             ?
          
           yea
           I
           am
           confident
           that
           divers
           Ministers
           understand
           this
           ,
           and
           it
           may
           be
           others
           in
           part
           
           too
           ,
           they
           have
           been
           preparing
           a
           sermon
           ,
           and
           thought
           ,
           O
           certainly
           ,
           this
           passage
           will
           take
           ,
           and
           it
           may
           be
           win
           soules
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           in
           preaching
           or
           in
           praying
           have
           had
           some
           proud
           reflections
           upon
           such
           expressions
           ,
           enlargements
           or
           hints
           from
           heaven
           ,
           a
           little
           weed
           of
           pride
           hath
           begun
           to
           spring
           up
           ,
           and
           
           (
           men
           love
           to
           much
           to
           looke
           upon
           their
           own
           seeming
           beauty
           ,
           and
           their
           own
           flashes
           ,
           )
           hath
           provoked
           God
           suddenly
           to
           withdraw
           his
           spirit
           ,
           presently
           thy
           strength
           hath
           failed
           ,
           and
           thou
           art
           at
           a
           losse
           ;
           what
           doth
           this
           argue
           there
           is
           an
           
             impotency
          
           in
           thy
           
           selfe
           .
        
         
           As
           there
           is
           an
           
             impotency
          
           in
           thy selfe
           ,
           and
           therefore
           it
           is
           thy
           wisedome
           to
           make
           Jesus
           Christ
           thy
           strength
           ,
           so
           there
           is
           an
           
             insufficiency
             in
             all
             the
             best
             of
             Ordinances
             ,
          
           they
           are
           but
           
             created
          
           meanes
           at
           the
           most
           ,
           and
           further
           then
           the
           Creator
           continues
           to
           be
           a
           
             Preserver
             ,
          
           and
           a
           
             Governor
             ,
          
           and
           an
           
             Actor
          
           of
           his
           own
           workmanship
           ,
           it
           can
           do
           nothing
           :
           many
           that
           lived
           under
           the
           most
           pure
           and
           pretious
           Ordinances
           ,
           where
           
             Paul
          
           was
           a
           
             Preacher
             ,
          
           yea
           where
           Jesus
           
             Christ
             preached
          
           so
           many
           powerfull
           sermons
           upon
           earth
           ,
           yet
           you
           know
           there
           were
           
             Scribes
             and
             Pharisees
          
           still
           that
           did
           imprison
           those
           
             pretious
             Gospel
             truths
             ,
          
           that
           not
           onely
           for
           the
           excellency
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           novelty
           of
           them
           ,
           should
           have
           been
           entertained
           ,
           (
           Men
           use
           to
           bid
           welcome
           new
           things
           ;
           )
           yet
           all
           would
           not
           do
           ,
           (
           not
           as
           to
           the
           Ordinances
           
           themselves
           for
           then
           all
           would
           have
           been
           converted
           )
           only
           as
           Jesus
           Christ
           came
           in
           and
           seized
           upon
           such
           a
           soule
           ,
           so
           many
           and
           no
           more
           werewon
           upon
           to
           embrace
           him
           ;
           but
           self
           and
           
             Ordinances
             ,
          
           as
           is
           spoken
           as
           I
           remember
           in
           that
           of
           
             Job
             :
          
           the
           latter
           end
           ,
           
           concerning
           wisedome
           :
           c.
           
           28.
           v.
           12
           ,
           14.
           &c.
           depth
           saith
           it
           is
           not
           in
           me
           and
           earth
           and
           sea
           ,
           and
           all
           disclame
           wisedome
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           in
           me
           ,
           we
           have
           heard
           of
           the
           fame
           thereof
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           not
           in
           us
           ;
           and
           so
           indeed
           may
           all
           the
           Ordinances
           say
           
             strength
             is
             not
             in
             me
             ;
          
           and
           Ordinances
           indeed
           
             will
             speake
             great
             things
             of
             the
             strength
          
           of
           grace
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           but
           they
           will
           tell
           you
           ,
           though
           it
           be
           set
           forth
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           to
           be
           had
           in
           us
           ,
           it
           is
           to
           be
           had
           only
           in
           Jesus
           Christ
           himself
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           You
           may
           please
           to
           consider
           this
           ,
           that
           
             Jesus
             Christ
             hath
             strength
             confin'd
          
           to
           him
           
             hath
             an
             office
             to
             that
             purpose
             ,
          
           a
           commission
           
           under
           the
           broad
           seal
           of
           Heaven
           ;
           all
           things
           
             are
             put
             into
             his
             hand
          
           the
           
             Spirit
          
           of
           strength
           and
           all
           ;
           God
           
             the
             Father
             loved
             him
             and
             hath
             put
             all
             things
             into
             his
             hand
             ,
          
           He
           being
           
             Immanuel
          
           God
           man
           ,
           and
           the
           onely
           mediator
           to
           bring
           sinfull
           man
           into
           a
           capacity
           to
           
           receive
           grace
           and
           glory
           from
           God
           2
           
             Pet.
          
           1.
           3.
           
           And
           thus
           all
           this
           strength
           is
           
             concenterd
             in
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           so
           confined
           to
           him
           that
           there
           is
           not
           the
           least
           drop
           or
           dram
           of
           spirituall
           strength
           ,
           but
           what
           comes
           
             derivatively
          
           and
           
             redundantly
          
           from
           him
           :
           Trust
           in
           the
           Lord
           Jehovah
           ,
           for
           in
           the
           Lord
           
             Jehovah
             is
             everlasting
             strength
             ;
             he
             was
             Abrahams
             Rocke
          
           to
           anchor
           upon
           ,
           and
           though
           many
           waves
           may
           have
           beate
           upon
           it
           since
           ,
           
           yet
           it
           is
           not
           wasted
           ;
           the
           same
           Rocke
           
             in
             Davids
             time
             ,
          
           the
           same
           Rocke
           in
           
             Pauls
             time
             ,
          
           the
           same
           Rocke
           for
           his
           poore
           Saints
           in
           
           this
           time
           ;
           blessed
           be
           his
           name
           ,
           he
           is
           the
           Rocke
           of
           Ages
           ,
           and
           therefore
           everlasting
           strength
           alwayes
           to
           overflow
           to
           his
           people
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           and
           lastly
           ,
           It
           is
           a
           high
           point
           of
           wisedome
           ,
           because
           a
           
             Christian
             will
             have
             so
             much
             need
             of
             this
             strengthning
             grace
             from
             Christ
          
           there
           is
           an
           hint
           to
           this
           purpose
           in
           ,
           the
           6.
           
           
             Ephes.
          
           10.
           
           a
           place
           I
           named
           before
           ;
           there
           is
           a
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           :
           Finally
           my
           
             Brethren
             ,
          
           as
           if
           
             Paul
          
           should
           have
           said
           ,
           I
           have
           been
           leading
           you
           through
           the
           great
           and
           
             mysterious
             depths
             of
             the
             Gospel
             matters
             of
             speculation
             ,
          
           in
           the
           Chap.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           and
           3.
           
           I
           have
           beene
           leading
           you
           through
           the
           
             practicals
             of
             Christianity
             ;
          
           in
           the
           fourth
           I
           have
           been
           putting
           you
           upon
           the
           
             exercise
             of
             relative
             graces
             ,
          
           in
           the
           fifth
           and
           sixth
           telling
           you
           what
           husbands
           should
           do
           to
           their
           wives
           ,
           and
           wives
           to
           their
           husbands
           ;
           parents
           to
           their
           children
           ,
           
           and
           children
           to
           their
           parents
           :
           But
           there
           is
           another
           peece
           behinde
           that
           must
           not
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           you
           must
           make
           account
           to
           conflict
           with
           temptations
           ,
           and
           therefore
           endeavor
           
             after
             conflicting
             graces
             ;
          
           you
           must
           wrastle
           many
           a
           fall
           with
           the
           Devill
           ,
           before
           you
           go
           to
           heaven
           ;
           a
           you
           must
           
             wrestle
             with
             God
             ,
          
           so
           
           you
           must
           wrestle
           against
           
             the
             Devill
             ;
          
           you
           will
           not
           be
           able
           to
           do
           this
           by
           any
           strength
           of
           your
           own
           ,
           the
           Devill
           is
           a
           strong
           man
           ,
           and
           there
           must
           be
           one
           that
           is
           stronger
           then
           he
           ,
           that
           must
           be
           
             able
             to
             bind
             him
             ,
             and
             take
             away
             his
             armor
          
           from
           him
           ,
           and
           that
           
             is
             onely
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
          
           therefore
           a
           high
           point
           of
           wisedome
           it
           will
           be
           for
           all
           the
           Saints
           to
           learne
           this
           heavenly
           skill
           ,
           how
           to
           make
           Jesus
           Christ
           their
           strength
           ;
           the
           next
           thing
           I
           proposed
           was
           this
           .
        
         
           To
           what
           
             effectuall
             purpose
             is
             this
             ,
             for
             the
             Saints
             to
             be
             at
             cost
             and
             charges
             to
             learne
             this
             skill
             ?
          
           
        
         
           1.
           
           Hereby
           their
           
             spirituall
             and
             eternall
             estate
             will
             be
             much
          
           more
           confirmed
           and
           
             settled
             ,
          
           being
           establish'd
           in
           the
           faith
           ,
           being
           rooted
           and
           grounded
           in
           Christ
           ,
           in
           t
           e
           2
           
             Coloss.
          
           6
           ,
           7.
           and
           you
           shall
           find
           all
           this
           is
           by
           being
           in
           Christ
           ,
           for
           he
           wishes
           them
           in
           the
           8.
           vers.
           take
           heed
           of
           vaine
           Philosophy
           ,
           
             or
             any
             thing
             which
             is
             not
             after
             Christ
             ,
             any
             thing
             which
             should
             draw
             you
             from
             Christ
             ;
          
           your
           rooting
           ,
           your
           establishing
           lies
           in
           Christ
           ,
           he
           is
           the
           roote
           of
           your
           strength
           ,
           and
           he
           it
           the
           foundation
           of
           your
           ability
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           It
           will
           conduce
           to
           this
           purpose
           to
           
             enable
          
           you
           to
           
             performe
             good
             duties
             ,
          
           and
           that
           with
           
             life
             and
             power
             ;
          
           it
           is
           not
           enough
           for
           Christians
           to
           have
           a
           formality
           of
           godlinesse
           ,
           an
           outward
           
             forme
             ,
          
           that
           is
           a
           prettie
           step
           ,
           and
           very
           desirable
           ;
           but
           you
           should
           have
           truth
           of
           godlinesse
           ,
           that
           is
           a
           better
           step
           ;
           and
           I
           wil
           adde
           this
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           best
           step
           ,
           not
           onely
           
             truth
             ,
          
           but
           
             strength
             ;
          
           you
           must
           not
           have
           a
           forme
           of
           godlinesse
           and
           deny
           the
           power
           thereof
           ;
           in
           the
           2.
           of
           
             Timoth.
          
           3
           ,
           5.
           such
           persons
           are
           one
           of
           
             the
             Catalogue
          
           that
           shall
           helpe
           to
           make
           the
           
             last
             dayes
             perillous
          
           
           ,
           and
           indeed
           the
           more
           dangerous
           ,
           because
           the
           lesse
           discernable
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           It
           will
           conduce
           much
           to
           this
           happy
           purpose
           ,
           to
           
             fit
             you
             for
             variety
             of
             conditions
             ;
          
           you
           may
           be
           led
           forth
           to
           prosperity
           ,
           you
           may
           have
           suddain
           removes
           and
           changes
           from
           advesiry
           to
           prosperity
           ,
           and
           from
           prosperity
           to
           adversity
           ,
           and
           therein
           many
           loose
           themselves
           ;
           It
           is
           
             clean
             water
             indeed
             ,
             that
             when
             the
             glasse
             is
             shaked
             ,
             there
             is
             no
             filth
             appeares
             :
          
           O
           they
           are
           rooted
           Christians
           in
           
           Christ
           ,
           and
           have
           a
           great
           deale
           of
           strength
           ,
           that
           walke
           unchangeably
           with
           God
           in
           changes
           ,
           that
           are
           the
           same
           in
           all
           varieties
           ;
           
           
             (
             Solomon
          
           and
           
             Ezekiah
          
           lost
           themselves
           therein
           ;
           )
           this
           you
           cannot
           doe
           but
           through
           Christ
           ;
           
             Paul
          
           had
           learned
           particular
           lessons
           for
           particular
           estates
           ,
           I
           have
           learned
           to
           want
           ,
           I
           have
           learned
           to
           abound
           ,
           and
           whence
           ?
           I
           can
           do
           all
           things
           through
           Christ
           enabling
           me
           ;
           
             Phil.
          
           4.
           12.
           
           And
           from
           the
           grace
           of
           Christ
           enabling
           him
           .
           You
           may
           be
           led
           forth
           to
           
             searching
             temptations
             ;
          
           and
           then
           you
           'l
           be
           at
           great
           losses
           ,
           and
           plunges
           ,
           without
           this
           strengthening
           grace
           of
           Christ
           ;
           A
           
             little
          
           temptation
           will
           prostrate
           a
           
             strong
          
           Saint
           ,
           if
           he
           be
           left
           to
           
             himselfe
             ;
          
           it
           must
           be
           the
           issuing
           
           of
           continuall
           supplies
           ,
           from
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           that
           must
           animate
           ;
           As
           constancy
           of
           supply
           from
           the
           Sunne
           ,
           doth
           quicken
           the
           plants
           here
           ;
           when
           he
           withdrawes
           the
           sap
           retires
           into
           the
           roote
           ,
           and
           trees
           look
           as
           if
           they
           were
           almust
           dead
           ,
           when
           he
           returnes
           ,
           he
           brings
           a
           spring
           with
           him
           ;
           so
           indeed
           doth
           the
           
             Sunne
             of
             righteousnesse
             ,
          
           into
           poore
           and
           (
           seemingly
           at
           least
           )
           wither'd
           or
           dying
           soules
           :
           Fiftly
           and
           lastly
           ,
           and
           that
           may
           adde
           a
           very
           great
           Emphasis
           to
           all
           the
           rest
           .
        
         
           It
           will
           conduce
           much
           to
           this
           purpose
           ;
           
             To
             have
             anhappy
             return
             of
             their
             prayers
             .
          
           If
           
             his
             words
             abide
             in
             you
             ,
             and
             you
             abide
             in
             him
          
           in
           the
           15
           
             John
          
           8.
           
           
             Aske
             what
             you
             will
             and
             it
             shall
             be
             done
             unto
             you
             ;
          
           Ask
           what
           you
           wil
           ,
           there
           is
           none
           in
           the
           world
           but
           are
           desirous
           ,
           in
           some
           degree
           &
           often
           mov'd
           very
           inordinatly
           ,
           to
           have
           
             their
             wils
          
           the
           great
           controversie
           on
           foot
           upon
           earth
           from
           time
           to
           time
           
           and
           that
           that
           hath
           cost
           so
           much
           blood-shed
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           in
           other
           placesis
           this
           ,
           
             Who
             should
             have
             their
             will
             ;
          
           now
           if
           you
           would
           have
           your
           will
           ,
           I
           meane
           here
           a
           
             rectified
             will
             ,
          
           a
           holy
           ,
           a
           gratcious
           will
           ,
           if
           you
           would
           have
           it
           fulfilled
           and
           gratifyed
           ,
           let
           the
           words
           of
           Christ
           abide
           in
           you
           ,
           and
           do
           you
           abide
           in
           him
           ;
           get
           that
           strength
           from
           him
           ,
           from
           his
           quickning
           word
           and
           quickening
           spirit
           that
           hereby
           you
           may
           be
           fruitful
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           grace
           ,
           and
           you
           shall
           have
           your
           wils
           ,
           the
           third
           thing
           proposed
           ,
           for
           explication
           followes
           .
           
        
         
           The
           
             possibility
             of
             this
             ;
          
           how
           is
           it
           possible
           that
           Jesus
           Christs
           strength
           should
           be
           
             conveyed
             to
             us
             ,
          
           that
           we
           should
           make
           anothers
           strength
           ,
           our
           strength
           ?
           The
           Papists
           have
           a
           great
           quarrell
           against
           
             justification
          
           by
           
             imputed
          
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           they
           call
           it
           
             putative
             ,
          
           and
           take
           upon
           them
           (
           at
           least
           )
           that
           they
           do
           not
           ,
           or
           will
           not
           understand
           ,
           how
           it
           is
           possible
           for
           a
           man
           
             to
             be
             justifyed
          
           
           
             by
             anothers
             righteousnesse
             ;
          
           Can
           a
           man
           be
           warmed
           by
           anothers
           cloaths
           ,
           (
           say
           they
           )
           can
           a
           man
           be
           wise
           by
           anothers
           wisdome
           ?
           
           I
           answer
           ,
           it
           is
           very
           easily
           possible
           ,
           if
           that
           another
           mans
           
             wisedom
             be
             made
             ours
             ,
          
           or
           another
           mans
           cloaths
           be
           put
           upon
           us
           ;
           so
           this
           is
           possible
           ,
           if
           Jesus
           Christs
           strength
           be
           made
           ours
           ;
           that
           is
           the
           thing
           ,
           the
           Apostle
           presses
           it
           here
           ,
           be
           strong
           in
           the
           Grace
           in
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           let
           this
           be
           your
           care
           ,
           how
           to
           make
           the
           strength
           of
           Christ
           yours
           ;
           and
           therefore
           (
           I
           say
           )
           this
           possibility
           will
           be
           reduc'd
           to
           act
           in
           these
           three
           particulars
           ;
        
         
           First
           ,
           by
           our
           
             Union
             with
             Christ
             ,
          
           when
           once
           you
           are
           united
           unto
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           what
           is
           Christ
           
             is
             yours
             ,
          
           for
           union
           
             makes
             way
          
           
           
             to
             communion
             ;
          
           If
           there
           be
           a
           Union
           with
           him
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           Communion
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           a
           
             Communication
          
           of
           what
           he
           hath
           to
           us
           ;
           
           As
           he
           communicates
           his
           
             righteousnesse
             for
             our
             justification
             ,
          
           communicates
           his
           
             glory
             for
             our
             glorification
          
           so
           he
           communicates
           his
           
             spirit
             for
             our
             strength
             and
             holinesse
             ,
          
           and
           also
           conveyes
           quickening
           grace
           to
           us
           first
           by
           our
           union
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           By
           
             impressions
             from
             him
             ;
          
           for
           when
           ever
           Jesus
           Christ
           draws
           us
           to
           union
           with
           him
           ,
           he
           then
           draws
           us
           to
           communion
           with
           him
           in
           
           his
           Ordinances
           ;
           If
           we
           indeed
           have
           cōmunion
           with
           him
           ,
           we
           go
           away
           with
           an
           
             Ordinance
             tincture
             ,
          
           a
           
             Gospel
             impression
             upon
             our
             spirits
             ,
          
           in
           some
           degree
           molded
           into
           that
           word
           ,
           that
           was
           made
           known
           
           to
           us
           ,
           and
           delivered
           to
           us
           ,
           that
           you
           thinke
           ,
           and
           speake
           ,
           and
           act
           ,
           in
           some
           
             conformity
             to
             that
             word
          
           that
           was
           delivered
           to
           you
           ;
           and
           this
           is
           the
           blessed
           advantage
           of
           this
           mornings
           exercise
           ,
           if
           people
           have
           hearts
           to
           make
           use
           of
           them
           ,
           that
           before
           the
           Divel
           hath
           
           taken
           possession
           ,
           of
           your
           soules
           ,
           the
           spirit
           of
           God
           shall
           prevent
           him
           ,
           and
           here
           you
           shall
           have
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           come
           warme
           next
           your
           hearts
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           may
           have
           something
           there
           ,
           that
           may
           leave
           such
           a
           tincture
           that
           may
           fortify
           you
           against
           the
           incursions
           of
           temptations
           ,
           &
           the
           ordinary
           invasions
           of
           the
           devil
           ,
           
           here
           is
           strengthening
           grace
           conveyed
           by
           these
           impressions
           :
           as
           when
           a
           man
           throwes
           a
           stone
           out
           of
           his
           hands
           ,
           Philosophers
           have
           very
           great
           disputes
           how
           it
           is
           possible
           that
           a
           stone
           should
           move
           ,
           they
           tell
           you
           there
           is
           an
           impression
           of
           something
           upon
           it
           
             vis
             impressa
             .
          
           I
           am
           sure
           ,
           here
           is
           an
           impression
           ,
           when
           Jesus
           Christ
           comes
           into
           the
           soule
           ,
           and
           drawes
           nigh
           to
           it
           ,
           and
           puts
           
           somewhat
           into
           it
           ,
           
             and
             by
             a
             sweet
             and
             a
             loving
             violence
             ,
          
           carryes
           on
           the
           soule
           in
           duty
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           As
           by
           a
           union
           with
           him
           ,
           as
           by
           an
           impression
           made
           
           
           upon
           us
           ,
           by
           him
           ,
           so
           by
           a
           
             continued
             influence
             from
             him
             ;
          
           It
           is
           not
           enough
           to
           have
           uniō
           with
           him
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           enough
           to
           have
           an
           impression
           made
           upon
           our
           spirits
           from
           him
           ,
           bulit
           is
           his
           
             continued
             influence
             that
             doth
             it
             ;
          
           when
           there
           is
           an
           obstruction
           in
           the
           passages
           ,
           either
           betwixt
           the
           Liver
           ,
           and
           Heart
           ,
           and
           the
           Vitals
           and
           other
           parts
           ,
           or
           betwixt
           the
           head
           ,
           and
           the
           parts
           whence
           sense
           and
           motion
           should
           be
           conveighed
           ;
           in
           any
           of
           those
           passages
           when
           there
           is
           any
           obstruction
           ,
           at
           what
           a
           losse
           are
           we
           presently
           because
           the
           continuall
           influence
           is
           hindred
           when
           there
           is
           no
           such
           thing
           that
           doth
           obstruct
           ,
           and
           hinder
           the
           sweet
           
             intercourse
          
           betwixt
           the
           soule
           and
           Christ
           ,
           and
           illapses
           from
           the
           spirit
           of
           Christ
           into
           our
           spirits
           ;
           O
           it
           is
           that
           that
           doth
           indeed
           
             strengthen
             and
             animate
             them
             ;
          
           and
           so
           you
           see
           the
           possibility
           :
           Here
           is
           some
           seasonable
           use
           in
           the
           first
           place
           .
        
         
           I
           hope
           therefore
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           so
           ,
           you
           that
           are
           standers
           by
           (
           as
           
           I
           doubt
           there
           may
           be
           some
           here
           are
           still
           unacquainted
           with
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           at
           an
           unhappy
           distance
           from
           him
           ,
           all
           this
           while
           (
           the
           Lord
           if
           it
           be
           his
           will
           discover
           so
           much
           of
           his
           goodnesse
           to
           you
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           long
           after
           intimacy
           with
           him
           ,
           )
           no
           such
           friend
           on
           this
           side
           heaven
           unto
           you
           )
           I
           say
           if
           there
           be
           such
           strength
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           it
           be
           such
           a
           high
           point
           of
           wisedome
           for
           Christians
           to
           make
           him
           their
           strength
           ,
           for
           all
           supplies
           ,
           O
           think
           the
           
             better
             of
             him
             ,
          
           I
           beseech
           you
           do
           not
           entertaine
           any
           hard
           thoughts
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ;
           let
           not
           either
           the
           weaknesses
           or
           
             impotencies
          
           of
           Gods
           people
           ,
           nor
           their
           failings
           ,
           nor
           any
           prejudicate
           opinions
           that
           carnall
           men
           would
           scatter
           amongst
           you
           ,
           any
           of
           your
           fellow
           drunkards
           ,
           or
           Atheists
           ,
           or
           Formalists
           ,
           or
           what
           ever
           they
           are
           concerning
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           let
           not
           them
           nourish
           in
           you
           a
           low
           opinion
           ,
           it
           is
           the
           way
           to
           undo
           you
           ;
           for
           all
           your
           strength
           lies
           in
           Him
           ,
           you
           will
           never
           be
           able
           to
           overcome
           the
           least
           sin
           ,
           or
           passion
           nor
           the
           least
           temptation
           without
           the
           powerfull
           grace
           of
           Jesus
           him
           ;
           (
           and
           then
           indeed
           you
           are
           everlastingly
           undone
           ,
           if
           you
           cannot
           overcome
           the
           least
           evill
           ;
           )
        
         
           Alas
           what
           will
           become
           of
           poor
           souls
           ?
           it
           would
           grieve
           one
           to
           think
           of
           it
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           be
           are
           under
           the
           greatest
           snares
           ,
           as
           of
           bad
           company
           for
           20
           years
           together
           ,
           so
           hedg'd
           in
           with
           carnal
           freinds
           and
           acquaintance
           ,
           poore
           children
           with
           carnall
           fathers
           and
           mothers
           ,
           and
           it
           may
           be
           a
           very
           carnall
           wife
           ,
           sometimes
           a
           most
           carnall
           husband
           ,
           and
           here
           shee
           is
           intangled
           ,
           tyrannized
           over
           &c.
           
           
           Brethren
           ,
           I
           beseeh
           you
           consider
           it
           well
           ,
           and
           you
           that
           have
           got
           any
           acquaintance
           with
           Jesus
           Christ
           already
           ,
           O
           pity
           poor
           souls
           that
           do
           not
           know
           where
           their
           strength
           lies
           ,
           nor
           have
           learned
           how
           to
           make
           use
           of
           him
           ,
           &
           use
           all
           the
           
             Art
          
           you
           can
           ,
           how
           to
           breed
           such
           opinions
           in
           them
           ,
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           grace
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           fall
           in
           love
           with
           him
           ;
           It
           may
           be
           when
           they
           come
           to
           die
           ,
           then
           they
           will
           send
           for
           their
           Minister
           ,
           and
           then
           they
           would
           hear
           something
           of
           Christ
           .
           O
           but
           there
           is
           a
           sad
           story
           of
           a
           mean
           person
           that
           made
           love
           to
           one
           that
           had
           some
           kind
           of
           height
           of
           Condition
           ,
           who
           would
           not
           ;
           when
           he
           was
           grown
           great
           ,
           then
           she
           would
           have
           had
           him
           ,
           then
           he
           would
           not
           ,
           he
           returned
           her
           this
           
           answer
           ,
           you
           were
           wise
           ,
           I
           am
           wise
           ,
           
             you
             woul
             not
             before
             ,
             now
             I
             will
             not
             ;
          
           what
           if
           Jesus
           Christ
           should
           return
           you
           this
           answer
           ,
           when
           you
           are
           upon
           your
           fick
           beds
           ,
           and
           you
           send
           for
           your
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           nothing
           will
           satisfie
           you
           ,
           but
           the
           Communion
           then
           ,
           though
           
           you
           cared
           not
           for
           Communion
           with
           Christ
           in
           your
           health
           neither
           can
           you
           make
           out
           upon
           any
           
             cleer
             grounds
             of
             Scripture
             ,
          
           why
           you
           should
           then
           so
           much
           desire
           it
           ;
           and
           you
           would
           then
           it
           (
           may
           be
           )
           be
           
             absolved
          
           though
           you
           have
           no
           
             evidence
             at
             al
             in
             scripture
          
           for
           it
           ,
           but
           what
           if
           Jesus
           Christ
           should
           return
           you
           this
           answer
           ?
           I
           will
           lock
           up
           my
           Ministers
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           be
           he
           shall
           not
           be
           able
           to
           pray
           for
           you
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           lock
           up
           Heaven
           gates
           against
           
           his
           prayers
           ,
           that
           he
           will
           not
           hear
           ;
           and
           so
           upon
           this
           ground
           you
           are
           for
           ever
           undone
           ,
           if
           
             millions
             of
             Angels
             ,
          
           if
           all
           the
           
             glorified
             Saints
             and
             Angels
             in
             Heaven
             ,
          
           should
           joyn
           their
           prayers
           together
           ,
           to
           beseige
           the
           Throne
           of
           grace
           for
           you
           ,
           they
           could
           not
           prevail
           ;
           and
           therefore
           let
           that
           be
           your
           care
           ,
           I
           beseech
           you
           ,
           to
           labor
           to
           gain
           good
           opinions
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           in
           them
           that
           they
           may
           heartily
           imbrace
           him
           .
        
         
           If
           this
           be
           so
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           the
           only
           strength
           of
           Christians
           ,
           to
           make
           Jesus
           Christ
           their
           strength
           ,
           give
           me
           leave
           to
           commend
           a
           friendly
           ,
           
           a
           brotherly
           caution
           to
           you
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           
             Take
             heed
             of
             resting
          
           
           
             upon
             any
             thing
             below
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           for
           so
           far
           as
           you
           fall
           short
           of
           Him
           ,
           so
           far
           you
           fall
           short
           of
           strength
           ;
           when
           you
           would
           attempt
           any
           thing
           ,
           &
           you
           think
           to
           catch
           hold
           of
           such
           a
           rope
           ,
           or
           lay
           hold
           of
           such
           a
           pole
           ,
           if
           you
           be
           to
           go
           over
           a
           bridge
           ,
           and
           you
           come
           short
           of
           it
           ,
           down
           you
           may
           fall
           off
           the
           bridge
           ,
           and
           break
           your
           neck
           ;
           and
           truly
           so
           it
           is
           ,
           with
           many
           thousand
           souls
           ,
           they
           have
           wishings
           and
           wouldings
           ,
           and
           some
           dull
           vellieties
           ,
           some
           lazy
           purposes
           ,
           and
           promises
           ,
           sick-bed-vows
           they
           have
           ,
           but
           alas
           ,
           
           all
           this
           fals
           
             short
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           so
           far
           they
           shall
           fall
           
             short
             of
             heaven
             ,
          
           &
           roar
           eternally
           in
           hellish
           torments
           ,
           in
           a
           remediless
           estate
           ,
           bewailing
           themselves
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           no
           better
           improved
           Jesus
           Christ
           in
           the
           day
           of
           their
           Visitation
           ,
           when
           He
           did
           with
           so
           much
           
             loving
             importunity
          
           and
           with
           
             so
             much
             unwearied
             patience
             stand
          
           
           
             and
             knock
             at
             the
             door
             ,
          
           Oh
           then
           it
           will
           be
           too
           late
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           then
           you
           'l
           weep
           over
           your selves
           ,
           as
           Jesus
           Christ
           did
           over
           Jerusalem
           ,
           Oh
           that
           
             I
             had
             known
             the
             day
             of
             my
             Visitation
             ,
             but
             now
             I
             see
             these
             things
             are
             hid
             from
             my
             eyes
             ,
          
           and
           now
           eternal
           desolation
           in
           the
           depth
           of
           hellish
           torments
           will
           be
           my
           remediless
           portion
           ;
           Oh!
           how
           sad
           will
           this
           be
           ;
           therefore
           accept
           of
           this
           Caution
           ,
           and
           these
           are
           four
           friendly
           Items
           under
           it
           .
        
         
           
             First
             ,
          
           I
           beseech
           you
           beware
           ,
           that
           you
           do
           not
           
             rest
             upon
             your
             own
             preparations
             for
             Ordinances
             :
          
           It
           is
           a
           very
           commendable
           thing
           ,
           I
           
           would
           have
           you
           pray
           that
           you
           may
           pray
           ,
           and
           I
           would
           have
           you
           draw
           nigh
           ,
           and
           make
           use
           of
           
             secret
             Communion
             with
             God
             ,
          
           before
           you
           are
           
             to
             come
             to
             a
             Communion
             ,
          
           and
           when
           you
           come
           to
           seek
           Communion
           with
           Him
           in
           a
           Sermon
           ,
           let
           that
           be
           your
           great
           care
           ,
           but
           take
           heed
           you
           do
           not
           rest
           upon
           your
           own
           preparation
           when
           you
           have
           prepared
           ;
           for
           if
           you
           advance
           them
           into
           the
           Throne
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           rest
           upon
           them
           ,
           when
           you
           should
           rest
           only
           upon
           Him
           ,
           truly
           it
           is
           the
           way
           to
           make
           all
           your
           preparations
           miscarry
           ,
           and
           in
           stead
           of
           fruit
           ,
           you
           'l
           have
           
             dry
             breasts
             ,
          
           and
           a
           
             miscarrying
             womb
             ;
          
           you
           'l
           have
           nothing
           at
           all
           come
           to
           any
           perfection
           ;
           let
           the
           Saints
           that
           are
           acquainted
           with
           such
           trading
           at
           the
           Throne
           of
           grace
           ,
           (
           as
           I
           hope
           divers
           of
           you
           are
           )
           reflect
           and
           consult
           sometimes
           with
           their
           own
           experience
           ,
           if
           it
           hath
           not
           bin
           so
           ;
           Have
           not
           you
           when
           you
           have
           prayed
           very
           much
           before
           a
           Sermon
           ,
           (
           it
           may
           be
           )
           got
           little
           by
           the
           
             Sermon
             ,
          
           though
           it
           was
           a
           very
           wholsome
           one
           ?
           Have
           not
           you
           many
           times
           when
           you
           thought
           you
           had
           bin
           prepar'd
           ,
           and
           having
           kept
           a
           secret
           day
           of
           
             humiliation
             ,
          
           (
           if
           there
           were
           no
           publique
           opportunities
           )
           before
           a
           
             Communion
             ,
          
           have
           not
           you
           found
           that
           somtimes
           you
           have
           had
           even
           then
           lesser
           comfort
           at
           communion
           ?
           what
           is
           the
           reason
           of
           this
           ?
           Though
           God
           doth
           ordinarily
           dispense
           mercy
           ,
           according
           to
           our
           care
           to
           
             prepare
             ,
          
           yet
           sometimes
           he
           will
           not
           do
           it
           ,
           and
           then
           especially
           ,
           when
           there
           is
           any
           little
           carnal
           dependance
           
           upon
           what
           we
           have
           done
           ,
           for
           we
           may
           be
           
             carnally
             dependant
             upon
             Spiritual
             preparations
             for
             Spiritual
             duties
             :
          
           when
           there
           is
           the
           least
           degree
           of
           carnal
           dependance
           upon
           our
           preparations
           ,
           he
           will
           
           not
           bear
           any
           thing
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           Corrival
           with
           Jesus
           
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           therefore
           he
           will
           let
           us
           see
           ,
           that
           we
           shall
           fall
           short
           for
           that
           time
           of
           what
           we
           expected
           ,
           and
           so
           do
           us
           good
           ,
           and
           make
           us
           more
           fit
           another
           time
           .
        
         
           
             Secondly
             .
          
           As
           I
           would
           have
           you
           beware
           of
           resting
           in
           your
           preparations
           for
           an
           Ordinance
           ,
           so
           do
           
             not
             rest
             upon
             your
             enlargments
          
           
           
             in
             an
             Ordinance
             ;
          
           It
           may
           be
           you
           have
           a
           
             Spring-tide
             of
             assistance
             comes
             in
             ,
          
           a
           Minister
           preaches
           with
           great
           presence
           
             of
             the
             Spirit
             of
             God
             ,
          
           and
           a
           Saint
           prayes
           (
           as
           we
           find
           it
           )
           in
           
             the
             holy-Ghost
             ,
          
           finds
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           of
           God
           leading
           him
           from
           Petition
           to
           Petition
           ,
           and
           melting
           him
           with
           brokenness
           ,
           when
           he
           is
           confessing
           sin
           ,
           and
           filling
           him
           with
           rejoycing
           ,
           when
           he
           is
           remembring
           mercy
           ,
           and
           raising
           him
           with
           a
           high
           wing
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           of
           importunity
           ,
           when
           he
           is
           begging
           of
           favour
           ;
           as
           it
           was
           an
           admirable
           temper
           in
           holy
           
             Bradford
             ,
          
           that
           he
           was
           not
           content
           ,
           till
           he
           found
           God
           coming
           in
           to
           his
           spirit
           ,
           with
           several
           dispensations
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           several
           parts
           of
           his
           Prayer
           ?
           Sometimes
           a
           Minister
           ,
           and
           a
           Saint
           finds
           it
           thus
           :
           And
           so
           in
           other
           holy
           Ordinances
           ,
           if
           you
           go
           away
           assoon
           as
           ever
           Duty
           is
           done
           ,
           and
           stroke
           your selves
           ,
           Oh!
           what
           an
           admirable
           prayer
           was
           here
           :
           and
           surely
           I
           shall
           do
           well
           this
           day
           ,
           now
           ,
           and
           I
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           wrestle
           with
           all
           temptations
           ,
           I
           have
           prayed
           well
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           and
           I
           have
           felt
           God
           with
           me
           ;
           this
           is
           the
           way
           to
           miscarry
           ,
           thousands
           have
           found
           it
           ,
           and
           I
           am
           sure
           some
           
           of
           us
           can
           seal
           to
           it
           ,
           when
           they
           have
           thought
           they
           have
           prayed
           with
           most
           assistance
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           have
           bin
           warmed
           in
           the
           morning
           ;
           but
           the
           weeds
           spring
           up
           even
           when
           the
           weather
           is
           dry
           ,
           you
           that
           converse
           with
           gardens
           know
           it
           ,
           you
           need
           never
           
             sow
             weeds
             ;
          
           no
           more
           need
           you
           in
           your
           hearts
           ,
           they
           wil
           come
           up
           fast
           enough
           ,
           an
           evil
           weed
           called
           Pride
           comes
           up
           ,
           which
           grieves
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           when
           we
           come
           to
           pray
           next
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           we
           pray
           most
           dully
           ,
           and
           flatly
           ,
           and
           can
           say
           little
           or
           nothing
           ;
           and
           when
           we
           come
           to
           preach
           next
           ,
           yea
           somtimes
           when
           we
           come
           to
           preach
           the
           same
           
             Sermon
             again
             ;
          
           this
           is
           certain
           ,
           Ministers
           find
           they
           have
           preached
           such
           a
           Sermon
           in
           such
           a
           place
           with
           very
           much
           enlargment
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           God
           gave
           in
           some
           soul
           ,
           and
           quickn'd
           some
           others
           by
           
           it
           ,
           and
           they
           hearing
           of
           it
           ,
           do
           grow
           proud
           of
           it
           ,
           come
           to
           preach
           the
           same
           Sermon
           and
           think
           this
           will
           do
           as
           much
           again
           ,
           no
           such
           matter
           ,
           they
           draw
           it
           out
           so
           heavily
           ,
           and
           so
           dully
           as
           if
           it
           were
           not
           the
           same
           Sermon
           .
           
             As
             I
             could
             name
             you
             a
             most
             famous
             man
             ,
             as
             any
             of
             his
             time
             in
             England
          
           (
           no
           dishonor
           to
           him
           )
           
             who
             having
             preached
             the
          
           
           
             same
             Sermon
             at
             his
             own
             Church
             with
             very
             much
             assistance
             ,
             and
             going
             abroad
             ,
             &
             one
             of
             his
             neighbors
             with
             him
             ,
             hearing
             from
             him
             the
             same
             Sermon
             ,
             saw
             him
             at
             some
             loss
             ,
             coming
             home
             ,
             talked
             together
             ,
             Sir
             (
             saith
             he
             )
             did
             you
             find
             Gods
             assistance
             this
             day
             as
             you
             were
             wont
             ?
             I
             never
             heard
             you
             in
             my
             poor
             conceit
             so
             much
             out
             as
             to
             day
             ;
             O
             it
             's
             true
             ,
             (
             brother
             ,
             saith
             he
             )
             yet
             I
             hope
             ,
             though
             it
             were
             one
             of
             the
             worst
             Sermons
             I
             ever
             preached
             for
             others
             ,
             God
             may
             make
             it
             one
             of
             the
             best
             Sermons
             that
             ever
             I
             preached
             for
             my self
             ;
             and
             truly
             God
             doth
             so
             ,
             often
             there
             is
             a
             wonderful
             wisdom
             in
             it
             :
             let
             every
             one
             of
             us
             take
             heed
             of
             resting
             upon
             any
             enlargements
             in
             Duties
             .
          
        
         
           
             Thirdly
             ,
          
           Do
           not
           rest
           upon
           the
           
             Comforts
             you
             have
             in
             a
             Duty
             ,
          
           or
           
           
             after
             a
             Duty
             ;
          
           It
           may
           be
           ,
           when
           you
           have
           bin
           at
           a
           Duty
           ,
           and
           have
           had
           
             soule
             Ravishments
             ,
          
           O
           now
           you
           think
           ,
           my
           nest
           is
           built
           very
           high
           ,
           and
           my
           rock
           is
           firm
           ,
           and
           I
           shall
           go
           on
           vigorously
           :
           
             Chrysostome
          
           hath
           a
           good
           saying
           ,
           
             Me
             thinks
          
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           
             a
             Saint
             ,
             when
             he
             comes
             from
             a
             Sacrament
             ,
             should
             be
             able
             to
             flie
             in
             the
             face
             of
             the
             Devil
             ,
          
           and
           in
           every
           Temptation
           ,
           and
           though
           he
           walk
           in
           the
           
             midst
             of
             snares
             ,
          
           he
           will
           be
           able
           to
           encounter
           with
           them
           all
           .
           Comforts
           
           are
           very
           
             sweet
             things
             ,
          
           and
           indeed
           
             strengthenning
             things
             ,
             The
             joy
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             is
             our
             strength
             ,
          
           saith
           
             Nehemiah
             ;
          
           nothing
           more
           animates
           souls
           than
           joy
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           are
           in
           the
           most
           cheerful
           frame
           ,
           
           then
           in
           the
           most
           praying
           frame
           ;
           only
           here
           is
           the
           danger
           ,
           If
           we
           rest
           upon
           those
           joyes
           and
           comforts
           ,
           we
           provoke
           God
           to
           withdraw
           them
           ;
           for
           
             delicatissima
             ,
          
           I
           'le
           not
           say
           only
           
             dilicata
             ,
          
           but
           
             delicatissima
             ,
             res
             est
             Spiritus
             sanctus
             ,
          
           the
           most
           choice
           and
           tender
           thing
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           you
           must
           deal
           most
           tenderly
           with
           it
           ;
           it
           is
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           and
           it
           delights
           to
           dwell
           in
           none
           but
           a
           clean
           ,
           pure
           Temple
           ,
           most
           cleanly
           swept
           :
           Christians
           should
           
           not
           only
           have
           neat
           
             houses
             ,
          
           but
           neat
           
             hearts
             ,
          
           if
           they
           will
           delight
           to
           have
           the
           Spirit
           of
           God
           dwel
           in
           them
           ;
           and
           therefore
           not
           any
           pride
           spring
           up
           even
           when
           they
           have
           most
           ravishing
           comforts
           .
        
         
           
             Fourthly
             .
          
           If
           we
           would
           have
           much
           strength
           of
           grace
           from
           
           Christ
           (
           the
           Lord
           set
           it
           upon
           us
           all
           ,
           I
           desire
           to
           preach
           to
           my selfe
           in
           it
           as
           well
           as
           to
           you
           )
           As
           we
           should
           not
           rest
           upon
           
             Preparations
             for
             Ordinances
             ,
             Enlargements
             in
             Ordinances
             ,
          
           nor
           
             Comforts
             by
             Ordinances
             ;
          
           so
           not
           in
           
             Grace
             received
             from
             Ordinance
             .
          
           You
           will
           say
           ;
           This
           is
           a
           strange
           thing
           ,
           Not
           in
           Grace
           received
           !
           What
           shall
           we
           rest
           upon
           then
           ?
           What
           ,
           the
           Text
           will
           tell
           you
           ,
           not
           in
           Grace
           received
           ,
           not
           in
           your
           habitual
           grace
           ,
           you
           have
           intrinsecally
           in
           your selves
           ,
           but
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           in
           that
           grace
           that
           is
           
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           ;
           there
           you
           must
           rest
           ;
           And
           why
           so
           ?
           because
           indeed
           that
           
             Grace
             is
             in
             him
             ,
          
           not
           only
           
             Originally
             from
             him
             ,
          
           but
           it
           is
           
             dependantly
          
           
           
             upon
             him
             ,
          
           and
           by
           a
           
             voluntary
             communication
             from
             him
             :
          
           It
           is
           true
           ,
           he
           is
           a
           fire
           that
           warmes
           you
           ,
           but
           it
           is
           not
           by
           any
           naturall
           necessitie
           ,
           though
           he
           hath
           promised
           to
           
             Baptise
             with
             the
             holy
             Ghost
             and
             with
             fire
             ,
          
           yet
           it
           is
           by
           way
           
             of
             free
             promise
             ,
          
           
           though
           he
           be
           a
           Sun
           ,
           a
           
             Sun
             of
             righteousness
             ,
          
           yet
           he
           doth
           not
           issue
           forth
           his
           beams
           
             naturally
             ,
          
           but
           
             spontaneously
             ,
          
           he
           can
           Eclipse
           
             himself
             ,
          
           
           as
           to
           us
           ,
           when
           he
           pleaseth
           ;
           though
           he
           be
           a
           Fountain
           ,
           a
           full
           Fountain
           ,
           enough
           for
           
             Judah
             and
             Jerusalem
             ,
          
           and
           for
           
             all
             the
             sinners
             in
          
           the
           world
           to
           
             bathe
             in
             ,
          
           yet
           he
           is
           a
           Fountain
           that
           can
           
             lock
          
           
           
             up
             himself
          
           when
           he
           pleaseth
           ,
           and
           with
           hold
           his
           own
           streams
           and
           chuse
           whether
           he
           will
           over-flow
           or
           no
           ;
           therefore
           remember
           this
           still
           ,
           
             you
             must
             not
             rest
             upon
             the
             grace
             received
             ;
          
           It
           was
           
             Peters
          
           case
           ,
           and
           that
           expos'd
           him
           to
           that
           danger
           ,
           he
           was
           full
           of
           conciet
           ,
           and
           self-confidence
           ,
           and
           he
           had
           grace
           ;
           Lord
           ,
           
             Though
             all
             forsake
             thee
             ,
             yet
             I
             will
             not
             ,
             and
             soon
             after
             did
          
           Peter
           
             forsake
             ,
             and
             deny
          
           
           
             his
             Master
             ,
          
           forsake
           and
           deny
           him
           ,
           yea
           and
           forsware
           him
           ,
           though
           still
           there
           was
           so
           much
           grace
           in
           Jesus
           Christ
           as
           to
           pity
           him
           ,
           and
           you
           do
           not
           find
           
             Perter
          
           so
           confident
           afterwards
           ,
           when
           Christ
           said
           to
           him
           ,
           in
           
             John
             ,
             Peter
             ,
             doest
             thou
             love
             me
             more
             then
             all
             these
             ?
          
           No
           comparative
           words
           now
           ,
           not
           a
           tittle
           ,
           no
           more
           ,
           then
           ,
           
             Lord
             ,
          
           
           
             thou
             knowest
             I
             love
             thee
             ,
          
           Peter
           ,
           
             doest
             thou
             love
             me
             ?
             Lord
             thou
             knowest
             I
             love
             thee
             ;
             Peter
          
           doest
           thou
           love
           me
           
             more
             then
             all
             these
             ?
          
           still
           ,
           Lord
           
           
             thou
             knowest
             all
             things
             ,
             thou
             knowest
             I
             love
             thee
             ;
          
           he
           had
           denied
           him
           thrice
           ,
           Christ
           would
           put
           questions
           proportionably
           to
           him
           ,
           but
           no
           such
           answers
           stirring
           ,
           
             Peter
          
           was
           whipped
           with
           his
           self-confidence
           ,
           and
           the
           woful
           fruits
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           good
           degree
           it
           was
           purged
           out
           of
           him
           ;
           It
           was
           a
           lesson
           well
           worth
           the
           learning
           ,
           though
           it
           cost
           the
           whipping
           ,
           it
           made
           amends
           abundantly
           by
           the
           grace
           of
           Christ
           overflowing
           .
           It
           is
           observable
           amongst
           
             the
             Eclesiastical
          
           stories
           ,
           that
           the
           primirive
           Christians
           were
           so
           Heavenly
           ,
           so
           
             Spiritual
             ,
          
           that
           when
           they
           met
           together
           ,
           they
           would
           salute
           one
           another
           ;
           
             Christ
             is
             risen
             from
             the
             dead
             ;
          
           I
           would
           &
           were
           it
           the
           Lords
           
           will
           ,
           we
           were
           more
           acquainted
           with
           it
           ,
           one
           would
           reply
           again
           ,
           
             of
             a
             truth
             he
             is
             risen
             ,
             of
             a
             truth
             he
             is
             risen
             ;
          
           Oh
           that
           we
           were
           better
           practised
           in
           this
           also
           ,
           it
           may
           be
           when
           we
           meet
           ,
           we
           say
           ,
           Good-morrow
           ,
           how
           do
           your
           wife
           and
           children
           ?
           how
           doe
           all
           at
           home
           ?
           Come
           ,
           shall
           we
           go
           drink
           our
           mornings
           draught
           ?
           What
           will
           the
           Parliament
           do
           to
           day
           ?
           What
           will
           the
           Army
           do
           ?
           
           what
           will
           they
           disband
           ?
           what
           shall
           we
           have
           Wars
           ?
           And
           it
           may
           be
           such
           and
           such
           a
           question
           ,
           till
           they
           do
           both
           talk
           one
           another
           into
           a
           passion
           ,
           or
           into
           a
           prejudice
           ,
           crying
           up
           this
           Party
           ,
           or
           crying
           down
           another
           ,
           and
           disparaging
           of
           one
           or
           the
           other
           ,
           what
           then
           ?
        
         
           And
           
             he
             was
             seen
             of
          
           Simon
           ;
           here
           was
           the
           
             grace
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           he
           was
           seen
           of
           
             Simon
             ;
          
           why
           ,
           seen
           of
           
             Simon
             ?
          
           I
           confess
           it
           is
           not
           in
           some
           that
           do
           relate
           that
           story
           ,
           but
           others
           adde
           this
           ,
           seen
           of
           
             Simon
             ,
          
           because
           
             Simon
          
           was
           weak
           ,
           and
           
             Simon
          
           denied
           him
           ,
           
             Simon
          
           was
           discouraged
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           others
           prejudiced
           ,
           yet
           as
           weak
           as
           he
           was
           ,
           Christ
           would
           appear
           to
           him
           ,
           &
           shew
           him
           the
           
             glory
             of
             his
             strengthning
             grace
             ;
          
           here
           was
           wonderful
           mercy
           ,
           here
           was
           confirming
           grace
           :
           Oh
           therefore
           do
           not
           rest
           upon
           grace
           received
           ,
           but
           on
           that
           fulness
           that
           
             redundancy
          
           of
           Grace
           ,
           that
           is
           in
           Christ
           Jesus
           :
        
         
           A
           word
           of
           
             Exhortation
             ,
          
           and
           I
           hope
           you
           'l
           
             welcome
             it
             ,
          
           Who
           
           would
           not
           embrace
           him
           who
           comes
           to
           tell
           people
           that
           are
           
             weak
             ,
          
           how
           they
           should
           be
           
             strong
             ,
          
           and
           where
           their
           
             strength
             lies
             ?
          
           and
           all
           I
           adde
           further
           is
           only
           this
           ,
           How
           this
           strength
           may
           be
           made
           yours
           ,
           Am
           I
           
             weak
          
           and
           
             impotent
             ,
          
           and
           have
           I
           had
           so
           many
           
             fals
             ,
          
           hath
           Satan
           out-wrestled
           me
           ,
           and
           thrown
           me
           upon
           my
           back
           in
           the
           dirt
           ,
           and
           broken
           my
           bones
           ,
           and
           shatter'd
           my
           graces
           ,
           and
           my
           hopes
           by
           temptation
           ,
           tempting
           me
           to
           sin
           ,
           one
           while
           
           by
           
             despair
             ,
          
           and
           one
           while
           by
           presumption
           to
           sin
           ?
           shall
           I
           have
           strength
           against
           all
           this
           ?
           whence
           is
           it
           to
           be
           had
           ?
           whence
           ?
           I
           'le
           tell
           you
           (
           my
           brethren
           )
           as
           God
           shall
           enable
           me
           ,
           First
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           
             Keep
             one
             eye
             upon
             this
             ,
          
           that
           you
           
             are
             weak
             ,
             and
             need
             a
             strength
             ,
          
           
           &
           that
           you
           must
           go
           out
           of
           your self
           ,
           for
           your
           strength
           ,
           
             wholly
             out
             of
             your selves
             ;
          
           make
           accompt
           strength
           lies
           not
           within
           ,
           but
           without
           you
           ;
           
             He
             is
             made
             of
             God
             ,
             to
             all
             those
             that
             are
             in
             him
             ;
             wisdom
             ,
          
           
           
             righteousness
             ,
             holiness
             ,
             and
             redemption
             ;
          
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           1.
           30.
           made
           al
           these
           glorious
           priviledges
           ,
           &
           advantages
           to
           whom
           ?
           to
           those
           
             that
             are
             in
             him
          
           &
           only
           to
           them
           ,
           not
           to
           those
           that
           have
           not
           these
           things
           in
           themselves
           ;
           Saith
           
             Paul
             ,
             when
             I
             am
             weak
             ,
             I
             am
             strong
             ;
          
           I
           do
           not
           so
           much
           bring
           it
           by
           way
           of
           confirmation
           ,
           as
           by
           way
           of
           
             allusion
             :
          
           
           though
           possibly
           there
           may
           be
           enough
           for
           
             confirmation
          
           in
           it
           ,
           when
           I
           am
           weak
           ,
           I
           am
           strong
           ,
           how
           so
           ?
           not
           only
           by
           an
           
             intrinsecall
             disposition
             ,
          
           that
           we
           are
           more
           inclin'd
           ,
           to
           seek
           strength
           ,
           but
           indeed
           by
           a
           
             Spiritual
             capacity
          
           Jesus
           Christ
           is
           more
           prepar'd
           ,
           to
           bestow
           strength
           ,
           when
           we
           are
           sensible
           of
           our
           own
           weakness
           ,
           
             He
             fils
             the
          
           
           
             hungry
             with
             good
             things
             ,
             and
             the
             rich
             be
             sends
             empty
             away
             .
          
           It
           is
           true
           in
           Philosophy
           ,
           and
           as
           tiue
           in
           Divinity
           ,
           A
           full
           vessel
           powre
           
           the
           best
           wine
           in
           the
           world
           upon
           it
           ,
           none
           will
           enter
           ;
           but
           Secondly
           ,
        
         
           2.
           
           Learn
           to
           maintain
           
             beleeving
             apprehensions
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
          
           
           get
           such
           a
           piercing
           eye
           ,
           look
           up
           to
           the
           Lord
           for
           such
           a
           degree
           of
           irradation
           from
           heaven
           ;
           (
           whatsoever
           it
           was
           )
           that
           
             Stephen
          
           had
           ,
           wc
           did
           uphold
           him
           when
           there
           was
           a
           volly
           of
           stones
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           about
           his
           eares
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           ran
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           every
           way
           they
           were
           ready
           to
           stone
           him
           ;
           Oh!
           he
           beheld
           
             Jesus
             Christ
             ,
             sitting
          
           
           
             at
             the
             right
             hand
             of
             God
             ;
          
           nothing
           could
           so
           much
           cheer
           him
           .
           
           
             Moses
          
           saw
           
             him
             that
             was
             invisible
             ?
          
           and
           
             Paul
          
           saw
           those
           things
           that
           
             were
             eternal
             ,
          
           and
           saw
           them
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           
           this
           did
           uphold
           him
           :
           maintain
           (
           therefore
           )
           beleeving
           apprehensions
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           your
           Head
           ,
           the
           Spring
           of
           your
           grace
           ,
           sitting
           at
           the
           right
           hand
           of
           his
           Father
           ,
           having
           taken
           up
           a
           heavenly
           Mansion
           there
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           acting
           there
           for
           you
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Come
           to
           the
           Ordinances
           with
           desire
           ,
           and
           
             Expectation
          
           of
           
           grace
           ,
           as
           indeed
           they
           are
           the
           
             Canales
             gratiae
             ;
          
           and
           to
           
             that
             end
             ,
          
           do
           
             use
             them
             ,
          
           (
           Brethren
           )
           Do
           not
           come
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           with
           respect
           
             of
             persons
             ,
          
           I
           bless
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           I
           observed
           it
           to
           be
           so
           ,
           some
           yeers
           together
           ,
           when
           I
           had
           that
           happy
           oportunitie
           to
           be
           one
           ,
           (
           though
           the
           most
           unworthy
           )
           of
           the
           Preachers
           here
           ,
           that
           the
           
             Auditory
             met
             so
             constantly
          
           with
           a
           great
           degree
           of
           
             Uniformity
             ,
          
           (
           for
           ought
           I
           know
           ,
           it
           is
           so
           still
           )
           I
           rejoyce
           in
           it
           ;
           O
           do
           not
           say
           ,
           I
           'le
           go
           hear
           this
           man
           ,
           and
           that
           man
           &c.
           
           I
           know
           there
           is
           an
           Inequalittie
           
             of
             gifts
             ,
          
           and
           people
           may
           sometimes
           be
           edified
           more
           ,
           by
           one
           than
           another
           ,
           and
           may
           have
           occasion
           sometimes
           to
           bless
           God
           more
           for
           one
           than
           another
           ,
           yet
           sometimes
           for
           the
           
             Meanest
          
           aswell
           as
           for
           the
           
             Greatest
             ,
          
           and
           God
           
             will
             do
             so
             ,
             because
             he
             will
             take
             us
             off
          
           
           
             from
             dependancy
             upon
             men
             and
             means
             ;
          
           Yet
           (
           I
           say
           )
           it
           's
           good
           to
           come
           not
           with
           respect
           of
           persons
           ,
           
             disrespecting
             any
             faithful
             Minister
             ,
          
           but
           to
           say
           ,
           I
           'le
           go
           to
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Christ
           ,
           I
           'le
           go
           to
           seek
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           his
           strengthning
           grace
           .
           If
           one
           should
           come
           and
           ask
           you
           ,
           Wither
           are
           you
           going
           this
           morning
           ,
           brother
           ,
           or
           sister
           ?
           I
           am
           going
           to
           a
           Sermon
           ,
           Who
           preaches
           ?
           it
           's
           no
           matter
           ,
           I
           am
           going
           to
           an
           
             Ordinance
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           where
           grace
           and
           strength
           is
           offered
           ,
           I
           'le
           go
           to
           seek
           that
           ,
           I
           care
           not
           if
           I
           were
           blindfold
           ,
           if
           I
           might
           hear
           the
           Voice
           of
           Christ
           :
           Oh
           this
           were
           an
           excellent
           temper
           :
           I
           am
           perswaded
           we
           should
           speed
           better
           ,
           if
           we
           did
           come
           thus
           prepared
           and
           disposed
           .
        
         
         
           3.
           
           As
           you
           should
           come
           first
           with
           an
           eye
           upon
           your
           own
           weakness
           .
           2.
           
           With
           another
           eye
           upon
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           where
           your
           strengt
           
           lies
           :
           And
           then
           with
           your
           judgement
           rightly
           set
           ,
           what
           to
           seek
           and
           expect
           ,
           as
           you
           should
           come
           to
           Jesus
           Chrst
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           Ordinances
           to
           seek
           the
           grace
           of
           Christ
           ,
           so
           withall
           to
           come
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           the
           Promises
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           by
           prayer
           put
           that
           bond
           in
           suit
           for
           grace
           at
           the
           Throne
           of
           Grace
           .
           The
           
             Promises
             ,
          
           for
           there
           
           lies
           our
           strength
           ,
           whereby
           are
           given
           unto
           us
           ,
           
             those
             exceeding
             great
             and
             precious
             Promises
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             be
             partakers
             of
             the
             Divine
             Nature
             :
          
           In
           2
           
             Pet.
          
           1.
           4.
           
           It
           is
           a
           blessed
           thing
           ,
           when
           we
           
             come
             in
             the
             Authority
             of
             a
             Command
          
           to
           an
           Ordinance
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           strength
           of
           a
           
             Promise
             ,
          
           when
           we
           come
           
             Conscionably
          
           to
           comply
           with
           a
           Command
           ,
           &
           when
           we
           come
           
             fiducially
          
           to
           close
           with
           a
           promise
           ,
           what
           a
           sweet
           thing
           would
           this
           be
           ,
           if
           a
           
             Gospel-promise
          
           should
           fall
           upon
           any
           of
           our
           hearts
           (
           God
           over-looking
           the
           unworthiness
           of
           the
           Preacher
           ,
           and
           the
           unpreparedness
           of
           the
           Hearers
           ,
           )
           and
           one
           beam
           of
           light
           fall
           upon
           your
           Spirits
           ,
           and
           leave
           a
           
             heavenly
             tincture
             ,
          
           that
           Parliament-men
           might
           go
           hence
           fitted
           for
           their
           work
           ,
           more
           
             prepared
             for
             the
             service
             of
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           in
           all
           their
           Publick
           Transactions
           ;
           and
           
             Ministers
          
           of
           the
           
             Assembly
             ,
          
           more
           fit
           for
           their
           holy
           ,
           and
           humble
           ,
           and
           serious
           ,
           and
           brotherly
           Debates
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           Spirit
           of
           meeknesse
           ,
           and
           calmnesse
           ,
           and
           publicknesse
           of
           heart
           ;
           and
           all
           private
           
             Christians
             in
             their
             places
             ,
          
           in
           their
           several
           Spheres
           ,
           and
           to
           say
           now
           ,
           O
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           ,
           for
           this
           mornings
           opportunity
           next
           our
           hearts
           ,
           that
           we
           might
           hear
           first
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           and
           get
           something
           upon
           our
           spirits
           that
           might
           habituate
           us
           to
           walk
           with
           Him
           all
           the
           day
           ,
           yea
           
             in
             Him
             as
             we
             have
             received
             Him
             :
          
           And
           then
           let
           me
           adde
           this
           in
           the
           next
           place
           ;
           
        
         
           4.
           
           Beware
           (
           and
           I
           beseech
           you
           do
           not
           forget
           this
           ,
           the
           want
           of
           which
           may
           mar
           all
           the
           rest
           )
           of
           
             Soule
             obstructions
             ,
          
           of
           an
           after-clap
           ,
           
           and
           of
           a
           back-blow
           from
           the
           Devil
           ,
           who
           will
           endeavour
           to
           take
           you
           on
           the
           
             blind
             side
             ,
          
           to
           surprize
           you
           with
           
             Incogitancie
             ,
          
           or
           transport
           you
           with
           
             Passion
             :
          
           Remember
           what
           hath
           been
           said
           ,
           do
           not
           applaud
           your selfes
           that
           you
           have
           heard
           such
           a
           Sermon
           ,
           you
           had
           some
           delight
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           may
           blesse
           God
           for
           it
           ;
           Oh
           but
           take
           heed
           now
           the
           Devil
           get
           not
           between
           you
           and
           your
           Sermon
           ,
           by
           such
           or
           such
           a
           temptation
           ;
           take
           heed
           of
           Pride
           ,
           or
           any
           Carnal
           weeds
           ,
           take
           heed
           of
           resting
           upon
           any
           thing
           on
           this
           side
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           but
           be
           often
           putting
           forth
           
             new
             actings
             of
             Faith
             in
             Him
          
           and
           His
           
             Covenant
             sealed
             with
             His
             Bloud
             ;
          
           remember
           this
           ,
           to
           act
           
           this
           Truth
           :
           God
           grant
           ,
           you
           and
           I
           may
           never
           forget
           this
           
             Gospellesson
             :
          
           It
           is
           a
           good
           Truth
           ,
           let
           us
           learn
           to
           begin
           to
           make
           Jesus
           Christ
           our
           strength
           ,
           in
           every
           duty
           ,
           in
           little
           as
           well
           as
           in
           great
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           last
           place
           ,
           I
           will
           be
           so
           bold
           with
           your
           patience
           ,
           as
           to
           ad
           a
           word
           by
           way
           of
           
             Expostulation
             ,
          
           which
           I
           heartily
           desire
           may
           
           be
           as
           
             pleasing
          
           to
           you
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           
             seasonable
          
           for
           you
           .
        
         
           
             Why
             are
             you
             not
             more
             vigilantly
             jealous
             over
             any
             such
             things
             as
             would
          
           
           
             draw
             you
             from
             intimate
             communion
             with
             Christ
             ,
             and
             close
             dependance
             upon
             him
             ;
          
           whether
           they
           be
           creature-comforts
           ,
           or
           any
           other
           vain
           inventions
           of
           men
           ;
           
             will
             you
             prefer
             those
             perishing
             things
             which
             are
          
           
           
             not
             bread
             ,
             before
             water
             ,
             wine
             ,
             and
             milk
             ;
          
           It
           's
           good
           counsel
           the
           Lord
           gives
           by
           his
           Prophet
           .
           Remember
           the
           admirable
           caveat
           
             Paul
          
           gives
           to
           the
           
             Colossians
             :
             Beware
             lest
             any
             man
             spoil
             you
             through
             Philosophy
          
           
           
             and
             vain
             deceit
             ,
             after
             the
             traditions
             of
             men
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             world
             and
             not
             after
             Christ
             ;
          
           spoil
           you
           putting
           you
           upon
           any
           thing
           which
           is
           not
           after
           Christ
           is
           to
           rob
           and
           undo
           you
           :
           
             Let
             no
             man
             therefore
             judge
             you
             in
             meat
             ,
             or
             drink
             ,
             or
             in
             respect
             of
             an
             holy-day
             ,
          
           
           
             or
             of
             the
             new
             moon
             ,
             or
             of
             the
             Sabbaths
             ,
          
           (
           as
           it
           is
           expressed
           in
           the
           Original
           )
           
             which
             are
             a
             shadow
             of
             things
             to
             come
             ,
             but
             the
             body
             is
             of
             Christ
             .
          
           Mind
           not
           their
           
             judging
             or
             condemning
          
           of
           you
           ,
           who
           would
           bring
           from
           
             Christ
          
           to
           
             Moses
             ,
          
           care
           not
           to
           approve
           your selves
           to
           them
           who
           will
           set
           up
           any
           thing
           against
           your
           
             Head
             ,
          
           Why
           will
           you
           comply
           with
           any
           such
           carnal
           Polititians
           ,
           who
           cry
           down
           such
           a
           
             Reformation
          
           as
           
             Christ
             Jesus
             expects
             ,
          
           &
           say
           ,
           Let
           us
           make
           us
           
             a
             Captain
             and
             return
             back
             into
          
           AEgypt
           ;
           so
           that
           we
           may
           have
           our
           
             flesh-pots
          
           there
           ,
           let
           us
           have
           our
           old
           
             Prelacy
             ,
          
           and
           
             Service-book
             ;
          
           we
           like
           
             Egyptian
          
           fare
           ,
           though
           but
           
             garlike
             and
             onions
             .
             Let
             no
             man
             beguile
          
           
           
             you
             by
             a
             voluntary
             humility
             not
             holding
             the
             Head
             ;
          
           Abhor
           all
           such
           
             Opinions
          
           and
           
             Practices
          
           be
           they
           never
           so
           
             pompous
          
           and
           
             specious
             ,
          
           that
           will
           take
           you
           off
           from
           your
           
             Head
             Christ
             ;
          
           and
           forget
           not
           
             Pauls
          
           faithful
           intimation
           ,
           
             And
             this
             I
             say
             ,
             lest
             any
             man
             should
             beguile
             you
             with
             inticing
             words
             ;
          
           But
           let
           
             Jonahs
             Oracle
             ,
          
           Chap.
           3.
           8.
           ever
           live
           in
           peace
           though
           
             they
             who
             wait
             upon
             lying
             vanities
             forsake
             their
             own
             mercy
             :
          
           They
           which
           gain
           
             Him
             have
             something
             ,
          
           they
           may
           call
           their
           
             own
          
           humane
           inventions
           ,
           and
           creatures
           wil
           
             deceive
             ,
          
           Christ
           is
           the
           
             True
             Treasure
          
           and
           everliving
           Spring
           .
           
             Whether
             have
             you
             made
             any
          
           
           
             proportionable
             returns
             of
             thankefulness
             to
             God
             for
             your
             intrest
             in
             〈…〉
          
           full
           and
           over-flowing
           Spring
           of
           Grace
           ?
           Where
           
           are
           your
           
             ingenuous
             reciprocations
             .
          
           It
           's
           Gods
           highest
           Gospel
           design
           to
           display
           the
           freeness
           and
           fulness
           of
           his
           Grace
           ;
           hence
           expressions
           to
           this
           purpose
           frequently
           ,
           often
           in
           
             Ephe.
          
           1.
           6.
           
           
             To
             the
             praise
             of
             the
             glory
             of
             his
             grace
             v.
          
           12.
           14.
           
           Act
           ,
           act
           rigorously
           I
           beseech
           you
           in
           a
           happy
           
             concurrence
             with
             God
             to
             magnifie
             Jesus
             Christ
             ;
          
           The
           more
           rich
           you
           are
           in
           
             faith
             ,
          
           and
           all
           other
           Graces
           of
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           
             Iam.
          
           2.
           5.
           the
           more
           
             rich
             in
             good
             works
             :
          
           16.
           18.
           
           The
           greater
           
             riches
             of
             assurance
          
           you
           may
           hope
           for
           ,
           as
           
             Col.
          
           2.
           2.
           and
           that
           
             Arich
             entrance
             shal
             be
             ministred
             into
             the
             Kingdom
             of
             your
             Lord
             and
             Savior
             Jesus
             Christ
             :
          
           the
           great
           Gate
           of
           Heaven
           shal
           be
           set
           open
           to
           entertain
           you
           ,
           where
           after
           you
           have
           here
           lived
           unto
           the
           praise
           of
           his
           Grace
           in
           a
           fruitful
           expression
           of
           the
           
             Graces
             of
             the
             Gospel
             ,
          
           you
           shall
           eternally
           live
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           enjoy
           the
           sweet
           comfort
           of
           the
           
             Gospel
             of
             Grace
          
           through
           the
           rich
           Grace
           that
           is
           in
           him
           .
           Amen
           Lord
           Jesus
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A43824e-290
           
             a
             Let
             the
             Bishops
             take
             care
             
               quod
               in
               Divino
               servitionon
               tam
               onerosa
               prolixitas
               quam
               devota
               &
               integra
               brevitas
               servetur
               saith
               Petrus
               de
               Alliaco
               consid.
            
             3.
             
               v.
               Fast.
               Rerum
            
             206.
             p.
             
          
           
             b
             
               Ecclesia
               non
               assumit
               Musica
               instrumenta
               ,
               sicut
               Cytharas
               &
               Psalteria
               ,
               indivinasliudes
               ne
               vidiatur
               I●dizar●
               .
               Aq.
               secunda
               secundae
               .
            
             9
             21.
             
             
               Art.
            
             2.
             
          
           
             Trinity
             Coll.
             in
             Cambridge
             .
             Christs
             Church
             in
             Oxford
             .
             which
             two
             Col.
             ordinarily
             receive
             more
             schollers
             yearly
             from
             
               Westmin
               .
               ni
               fallor
               ,
            
             than
             are
             sent
             from
             
               Eaton
            
             and
             
               Winchester
               .
            
             Pueri
             Ingenui
             .
             Pueri
             Ingeniosi
             .
          
           
             Humble
             Desires
             tendred
             to
             the
             Honourable
             Committee
             for
             Westmin
             .
             school
             .
          
           
             After
             18.
             yeares
             of
             age
             by
             Statute
             they
             should
             be
             turned
             out
             of
             the
             Schooles
             .
          
           
             Note
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             12.
             7
             
             Electors
             by
             Statute
             the
             Dean
             of
             Westminster
             and
             his
             Assistant
             :
             M.
             of
             Trin.
             
             Col.
             cam
             .
             &
             his
             Assistant
             ;
             Dean
             of
             Christs
             church
             .
             Oxf.
             with
             his
             Assistant
             ,
             and
             the
             School
             Master
             .
          
           
             c
             Monacho
             tepido
             Abbati
             calido
             Episcopo
             tepido
             Archiepiscopo
             pergidis
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
          
           
             Above
             9000.
             
             Churches
             and
             Chappels
             in
             England
             and
             Wales
             .
             J
             wish
             half
             so
             many
             Godly
             ,
             Learned
             Ministers
             for
             the
             present
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A43824e-2740
           
             Dedecus
             Medicorum
             .
          
           
             They
             onely
             live
             to
             the
             publike
             who
             can
             act
             for
             the
             publike
             .
          
           
             
               Alii
               dolant
               lapides
               vos
               verò
               Architectos
               .
               Acts
            
             19.
             23
             ,
             26.
             
          
           
             FrōMarch
             1643.
             till
             
               Febr.
            
             1645
             ,
             when
             I
             left
             it
             being
             sent
             down
             to
             
               Cambridge
               .
            
             3
             
               Iohn
            
             9.
             
          
           
             Mr.
             
               Strong
               .
            
          
           
             
               Rev.
            
             2.
             10.
             
          
        
         
           Notes for div A43824e-3380
           
             Called
             Paul
             after
             his
             converting
             Sergiua
             Paulus
             .
          
           
             Note
             .
          
           
             Non
             significat
             imbecillas
             vires
             a
             ugere
             ,
             vel
             quasi
             collapsas
             sustinere
             ,
             sed
             vire●
             ei
             induere
             cui
             ne
             voluntas
             quidem
             in
             sit
             ,
             into
             verô
             qui
             in
             contrariam
             partem
             totus
             feratur
             Beza
             in
             lo
             cum
             .
          
           
             
               Doct.
            
             2.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
          
           
             Three
             things
             for
             the
             explication
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             The
             wisedome
             of
             Saints
             making
             Christ
             their
             strength
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             
               Consider
               .
            
          
           
             Est
             spiritualis
             ariditas
             .
          
           
             Note
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             
               Consider
               .
            
          
           
             Job
             .
             28
             ,
             12
             ,
             14.
             &c.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             
               Consider
               .
            
          
           
             Joh.
             3
             34.
             
          
           
             Isa
             26.
             4.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             In
             Jehovah
             petra
             seculorum
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             
               Consider
               .
            
          
           
             Conflicting
             graces
             very
             necessary
             to
             inable
             us
             to
             out
             wrastle
             the
             Divels
             temptation
             .
             Luk.
             18
             21
             ,
             22.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             To
             what
             good
             purposes
             Saints
             should
             learn
             to
             make
             Christ
             their
             strength
             .
          
           
             2
             Tim.
             3.
             1
             ,
             5.
             
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
          
           
             So
             Moses
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             ,
             when
             a
             traine
             for
             his
             Court
             preferment
             had
             been
             laying
             40.
             yeers
             
               Heb.
            
             11.
             25.
             26
             
             Mal.
             2.
             4.
             
          
           
             Note
             
          
           
             3.
             possibility
             of
             obtaining
             this
             skill
             to
             make
             christ
             our
             strength
             .
          
           
             Note
             
          
           
             It
             s
             possible
             upon
             a
             threefold
             account
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             By
             our
             union
             with
             Christ
             .
          
           
             By
             impressions
             from
             his
             spirit
             .
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             2.
             18.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             6.
             17.
             
          
           
             O
             that
             Westminster
             Citizens
             would
             consider
             it
             ,
             and
             know
             the
             day
             of
             their
             visitation
             .
          
           
             Fortit●r
             &
             suaviter
             movet
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             By
             influence
             from
             Christ
             .
          
           
             Use
             
          
           
             Very
             dangerous
             to
             put
             off
             Christ
             .
          
           
             Contemnere
             Sacramenta
             ,
             damat
             non
             illa
             non
             babere
             .
          
           
             Jer.
             11.
             14.
             
             &
             14.
             11.
             
          
           
             Use
             2.
             
          
           
             Caution
             .
          
           
             Rev.
             3.
             20.
             
          
           
             
               1.
               
               Friendly
               Item
               .
            
             
               1
               Rest
               not
               upon
               your
               own
               Preparations
               for
               ordinances
            
          
           
             Note
             .
          
           
             
               2.
               
               Friendly
               Item
               .
            
             
               Rest
               not
               upon
               your
               enlargements
               in
               duty
               Jude
               10.
               20.
               
            
          
           
             Note
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             
               Richard
               Rogers
            
             of
             
               Weathers
               field
            
             in
             
               Essex
               ,
            
             the
             Author
             of
             that
             admirable
             Book
             of
             7.
             
             Treatises
             .
          
           
             
               3.
               
               Friendly
               Item
               .
            
             
               Rest
               not
               upon
               your
               comforts
               in
               or
               after
               Duty
               .
            
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
          
           
             Neh.
             8.
             10.
             
          
           
             Note
             .
          
           
             
               4.
               
               Friendly
               Item
               .
            
             
               Rest
               not
               upon
               your
               Grace
               received
               from
               an
               Ordinance
            
          
           
             Note
             .
          
           
             Mat.
             3.
             11.
             
          
           
             Mal.
             4.
             2.
             
          
           
             Zach.
             13.
             1.
             
          
           
             Mat.
             26.
             33.
             
          
           
             Joh.
             21.
             15.
             16.
             17.
             
          
           
             
               Peter
            
             confidently
             appeals
             to
             Christ
             ,
             but
             no
             selfe
             confidence
             stirring
             .
          
           
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             :
             Some
             adde
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
          
           
             Use
             3.
             
             Exhortation
             .
          
           
             Directions
             how
             to
             make
             Christs
             strength
             yours
             
          
           
             1
             Eye
             your
             own
             impotency
             .
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             1.
             30.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             12.
             10.
             
          
           
             In●●●
             existons
             prohibet
             alien●●
             
          
           
             2
             Maintain
             beleeving
             apprehensions
             of
             Christ
             your
             strength
             .
          
           
             
               Act.
            
             7.
             55
             ,
             56
             ,
             57.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             11.
             27.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             4.
             18.
             19.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             Come
             to
             Ordinances
             with
             desires
             &
             expectations
             of
             grace
             from
             Christ
             .
          
           
             Note
             .
          
           
             3
             Come
             to
             Ordinances
             to
             seek
             Grace
             from
             Christ
             in
             strength
             of
             a
             promise
             .
          
           
             Deus
             sc
             debitorem
             ferit
             promi
             crudo
             .
             Aug.
             
          
           
             Col.
             2.
             6.
             
          
           
             4
             Be
             Frequent
             in
             the
             actings
             of
             Faith
             ,
             for
             the
             prevention
             of
             growing
             obstructions
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             Use
             .
             Expostulatiō
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Quere
             .
          
           
             
               Isa.
            
             55.
             1.
             2.
             
          
           
             
               Col.
            
             2.
             8.
             
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
             
               Hostium
               more
               praedas
               abducere
               ,
               Aret.
               
            
          
           
             Col.
             2.
             16
             ,
             17.
             
          
           
             ver.
             18.
             
             
               Debito
               bravio
               tamquam
               injustus
               iudex
               vos
               privet
               .
            
             Steph.
             Col.
             2.
             4.
             
             
               Ne
               quis
               vos
               falso
               ratio
               cinando
               sallet
               .
            
          
           
             2.
             
             Quere
             .