which_o be_v not_o a_o full_a tendency_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o thing_n but_o a_o weak_a mix_v check_v fluctuate_a inclinednesse_n to_o it_o the_o will_v not_o go_v full_o one_o way_n but_o as_o it_o have_v something_o to_o persuade_v and_o something_o to_o dissuade_v so_o it_o be_v divide_v partly_o willing_a and_o partly_o nilling_a these_o thing_n premise_v i_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o great_a sinfulness_n in_o any_o act_n be_v from_o the_o will_n for_o 1_o some_o act_n which_o be_v material_o evil_a be_v not_o formal_o evil_a without_o the_o will_n as_o if_o a_o man_n work_v with_o a_o axe_n kill_v a_o man_n though_o kill_v be_v material_o evil_a yet_o if_o the_o will_n have_v no_o influence_n into_o the_o fact_n it_o be_v not_o murder_n deut._n 19.5_o 6._o so_o happy_o lot_n drunkenness_n 2_o all_o act_n which_o be_v formal_o evil_a be_v make_v more_o sinful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o will_n be_v in_o they_o plut._n they_o dionysius_n cum_fw-la au_fw-fr diret_fw-la dvos_fw-la dese_fw-fr male_a dicentes_fw-la ebriosum_fw-la et_fw-la sobrium_fw-la bunc_fw-la utineptum_fw-la illum_fw-la vero_fw-la ut_fw-la malevolum_fw-la demisit_fw-la plut._n 2._o that_o a_o determinate_a will_n to_o sin_n though_o without_o the_o act_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n without_o a_o determinate_a will_n because_o he_o that_o be_v full_o willing_a sin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v 9_o lie_v qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la occidit_fw-la sed_fw-la vulneravit_fw-la ut_fw-la occidat_fw-la pro_fw-la homicida_fw-la est_fw-la element_n jur._n part_n 4._o §._o 9_o and_o though_o the_o act_n be_v want_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o reason_n against_o it_o but_o from_o some_o other_o cause_n as_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o power_n or_o appear_v very_o hurtful_a bring_v shame_n pain_n damage_n danger_n or_o the_o like_a as_o he_o sin_v worse_a that_o be_v purpose_v to_o deny_v christ_n though_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o than_o peter_n who_o do_v deny_v he_o in_o act_n but_o not_o with_o a_o full_a will_n where_o sin_n have_v the_o full_a consent_n it_o be_v a_o absolute_a sovereign_n but_o where_o it_o have_v the_o act_n but_o not_o the_o consent_n it_o be_v but_o a_o tyrant_n which_o prevail_v not_o so_o much_o by_o its_o own_o power_n as_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o its_o adversary_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o external_a help_n 3._o sinful_a a_o sin_n wilful_a most_o sinful_a that_o a_o sinful_a act_n with_o the_o will_n be_v most_o sinful_a because_o there_o be_v a_o actual_a concurrence_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o it_o yea_o and_o this_o argue_v a_o great_a sinfulness_n in_o the_o subject_n for_o lusting_n to_o sin_n be_v less_o evitable_a than_o act_n therefore_o not_o only_o to_o conceive_v sin_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o argue_v a_o great_a power_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v more_o against_o act_n of_o sin_n than_o against_o inclination_n and_o desire_n many_o respect_n keep_v man_n from_o do_v evil_a that_o can_v prevent_v motion_n to_o evil_a so_o that_o sin_n rule_v much_o in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o willing_o commit_v it_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n hanker_n after_o sin_n in_o frequent_a potent_a and_o allow_v lusting_n unto_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v resist_v respect_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v resist_v in_o respect_n and_o so_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n be_v resist_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rule_n the_o word_n rule_n of_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n not_o only_o order_v and_o judge_v the_o external_a act_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o heart_n grace_n grace_n but_o the_o motion_n and_o lusting_n also_o require_v not_o only_a abstinence_n from_o sin_n but_o death_n unto_o it_o eph._n 4.22_o gal._n 5.24_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n 1._o grace_n ineadem_fw-la specie_fw-la pecoati_fw-la gravius_fw-la peccatfidelis_fw-la quam_fw-la infidelis_fw-la a_o qui._n in_o rom._n 8._o lect_n 1._o which_o be_v a_o principle_n dispose_v against_o sin_n this_o be_v check_v and_o the_o light_n and_o lusting_n of_o it_o be_v oversway_v through_o the_o rebellious_a disobedience_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o working_n inward_a working_n in_o respect_n of_o these_o inward_a operation_n and_o working_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o excite_v and_o quicken_v the_o new_a man_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n 50._o life_n vniuscujusque_fw-la casus_fw-la tanto_fw-la major_a be_v est_fw-la criminis_fw-la quan_fw-mi opriusquam_fw-la cadevet_fw-la majoris_fw-la erat_fw-la virtutis_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr inter_fw-la dom._n c._n 50._o his_o counsel_n be_v repel_v his_o comfort_n reject_v his_o rebuke_n contemn_v his_o offer_n disvalue_v all_o coard_n be_v break_v and_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o prevail_a stream_n bear_v down_o all_o 2._o second_o man_n resist_v the_o spirit_n by_o do_v evil_a this_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n when_o man_n not_o only_a lust_n unto_o sin_n when_o spirit_n resist_v by_o do_v evil_a againstlight_n especial_o when_o but_o fall_v into_o it_o here_o sin_n be_v perfect_v these_o thing_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4.30_o especial_o 1._o grievous_a the_o act_n be_v for_o kind_n grievous_a when_o the_o act_n be_v for_o kind_n grie_a vous_fw-fr such_o as_o be_v the_o manifest_a deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o and_o those_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o these_o be_v worse_o 1_o because_o the_o godly_a have_v morestrength_n against_o such_o then_o against_o sin_n more_o spiritual_a 2._o they_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o grace_v religion_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o religion_n for_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n 2._o when_o to_o the_o shame_n of_o religion_n open_a sin_n be_v provoke_a sin_n because_o they_o feed_v and_o quicken_v that_o malice_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n to_o reproach_n against_o godliness_n and_o lay_v stumble_a block_n in_o other_o way_n so_o cross_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o turn_v man_n from_o sin_n because_o man_n be_v harden_v and_o set_v further_o off_o when_o they_o see_v such_o wickedness_n in_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a this_o be_v their_o sin_n that_o cause_v god_n worship_n to_o be_v despise_v mal._n 1.9_o this_o bath_n be_v by_o your_o mean_n and_o will_v be_v regard_v your_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o relapse_n relapse_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v often_o fall_v into_o and_o often_o confess_v and_o bewail_v iterate_a sin_n be_v double_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v in_o figure_n the_o addition_n of_o any_o one_o make_v the_o number_n ten_o time_n more_o this_o strike_v deep_a that_o have_v be_v often_o in_o fault_n and_o often_o free_v yet_o a_o man_n shall_v sin_v again_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v solomon_n sin_n of_o a_o deep_a dye_n that_o he_o have_v find_v mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o solomon_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v appear_v unto_o he_o twice_o 1_o king_n 11.9_o so_o ezra_n confess_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o pardon_n after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o euâ—_n deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o they_o our_o iniquity_n and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o than_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v by_o no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v ezra_n 9.13.14_o concern_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n commit_v before_o the_o captivity_n god_n give_v they_o especial_a charge_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v this_o lewdness_n of_o a_o thy_o abomination_n ezech._n 16.43_o who_o then_o a_o man_n after_o mercy_n beg_v and_o gracious_o renew_v he_o shall_v again_o transgress_v this_o be_v high_a rebellion_n so_o mal._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o when_o such_o as_o a_o man_n have_v suffer_v much_o for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v suffer_v muâ—_n for_o his_o sin_n many_o rebuke_n from_o heaven_n check_v from_o conscience_n frown_n from_o man_n stripe_n from_o god_n yet_o willing_a return_n to_o do_v this_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o great_a impiety_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o though_o often_o reprove_v yet_o they_o sin_n in_o like_a kind_n again_o and_o again_o they_o have_v tempt_v i_o these_o ten_o time_n numb_a 14.22_o this_o be_v in_o nebemiahs_n eye_n the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o after_o they_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a misery_n they_o do_v evil_a again_o before_o god_n neh._n 9.28_o 5._o when_o the_o act_n be_v frequent_a commit_v when_o often_o
world_n be_v in_o this_o case_n soul_n and_o body_n one_o day_n will_v shake_v hand_n yea_o and_o the_o body_n will_v fall_v asunder_o from_o itself_o those_o four_o element_n that_o come_v in_o in_o a_o vital_a league_n will_v go_v out_o again_o with_o a_o deadly_a war_n the_o tie_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o firm_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o bond_n of_o grace_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n yet_o even_o here_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o part_v also_o but_o as_o the_o conjunction_n be_v strong_a so_o the_o separation_n be_v less_o but_o sometime_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o saint_n by_o enforcement_n of_o sorrow_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n have_v forsake_v i_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o this_o sad_a condition_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n concern_v which_o i_o will_v have_v put_v here_o some_o advertisement_n but_o my_o pen_n have_v deceive_v i_o and_o have_v lead_v i_o out_o into_o a_o large_a and_o another_o way_n than_o i_o intend_v in_o this_o preface_n nothing_o more_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o leave_v this_o small_a help_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o who_o soul_n long_o after_o the_o return_n of_o god_n with_o quicken_a and_o comfort_v influence_n upon_o they_o j._n sym_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o desertion_n in_o general_a as_o they_o concern_v the_o godly_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o estate_n p._n 3._o demonstrate_v 1._o by_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 4._o 2._o by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n pag._n 6_o chap._n 2._o 2._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o godly_a be_v deserted_n 1._o in_o appearance_n only_o pag._n 8_o 2._o really_n pag._n 9_o three_o limitation_n pag._n 10_o 1._o god_n leave_v they_o not_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 2._o not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o love_n but_o the_o act_n of_o love_n pag._n 12_o 3._o not_o the_o act_n of_o love_n which_o be_v for_o our_o be_v but_o for_o our_o well_o be_v pag._n 15_o chap._n 3._o four_o consideration_n about_o desertion_n 1._o that_o a_o man_n may_v miss_v much_o of_o god_n external_a presence_n and_o yet_o enjoy_v inward_a communion_n with_o he_o pag._n 19_o two_o cause_n of_o this_o pag._n 21_o 2._o he_o may_v want_v the_o comfort_a presence_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o quicken_a presence_n of_o god_n pag._n 22_o 3._o he_o that_o lose_v god_n quicken_n presence_n lose_v also_o his_o comfort_a presence_n pag._n 23_o two_o evil_n that_o befall_v such_o a_o man_n ibid._n 4._o all_o these_o may_v befall_v a_o man_n at_o once_o pag._n 25_o chap._n 4._o of_o desertion_n in_o special_a these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o withdraw_a of_o influence_n of_o grace_n of_o comfort_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o desertion_n be_v the_o withhold_v of_o assist_v grace_n and_o be_v real_a in_o appearance_n only_o 1._o real_a 1._o the_o state_n of_o it_o god_n suspend_v the_o arbitrary_a and_o wont_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n pag._n 26_o 1._o the_o act_n a_o negative_a act_n ibid._n 2._o the_o object_n express_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n not_o the_o presence_n pag._n 27_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o arbitrary_a influence_n ibid._n the_o necessary_a influence_n be_v constant_a both_o for_o sustentation_n and_o augmentation_n pag._n 28_o the_o arbitrary_a influence_n what_o it_o be_v and_o why_o so_o call_v p._n 30._o to_o what_o end_n it_o serve_v 1._o to_o actuate_v which_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o exciting_a pag._n 31._o 2._o by_o enable_v to_o act._n pag._n 33_o 2._o to_o regulate_v pag._n 34_o 3._o to_o corroborate_v pag._n 35_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o suspension_n of_o the_o ordinary_a influence_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v pag._n 37_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a influence_n ibid._n four_o advertisement_n concern_v god_n withdraw_v his_o assistance_n pag._n 38_o 1._o it_o be_v never_o whole_o withdraw_v pag._n 39_o 2._o desertion_n be_v only_o when_o the_o abatement_n of_o life_n be_v eminent_a pag._n 41_o 3._o when_o the_o deadness_n be_v universal_a ibid._n 4._o when_o the_o deadness_n abide_v upon_o the_o heart_n pag._n 42_o chap._n 5._o 2._o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o deserted_n state_n pag._n 43_o two_o thing_n in_o general_a observable_a 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v desert_v and_o not_o know_v it_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o pag._n 44_o 1._o much_o activity_n from_o false_a principle_n ibid._n 2._o god_n departure_n be_v gradual_a pag._n 45_o 3._o man_n rest_v too_o must_v on_o other_o thing_n that_o deceive_v they_o express_v in_o three_o particular_n pag._n 46_o 4._o they_o consider_v not_o their_o estate_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v desert_v or_o not_o see_v three_o reason_n pag._n 47_o 1._o else_o we_o shall_v be_v unthankful_a ibid._n 2._o we_o shall_v be_v secure_a and_o not_o inquire_v after_o he_o pag._n 48_o 3._o not_o to_o know_v this_o be_v to_o contemn_v god_n pag._n 50_o chap._n 6._o the_o rule_n for_o our_o help_n in_o judge_v of_o our_o estate_n 1._o consider_v our_o grace_n in_o which_o if_o we_o be_v desert_v there_o will_v be_v a_o decay_n and_o change_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o activity_n p._n 52._o in_o two_o particular_n 1._o in_o unfruitfulnesse_n in_o good_a where_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a pag._n 53_o 2._o indisposednesse_n to_o good_a discern_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 56_o chap._n 7._o 2._o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o our_o light_n and_o sight_n pag._n 58_o a_o fourfold_a evil_n when_o god_n hide_v himself_o 1._o obscurity_n pag._n 59_o the_o enlighten_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n explain_v in_o four_o thing_n pag._n 61_o chap._n 8._o 2._o inefficacy_n p._n 67._o express_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o affect_v with_o the_o thing_n he_o know_v as_o before_o pag._n 68_o 2._o not_o so_o impel_v to_o duty_n ibid._n 3._o not_o so_o restrain_v from_o evil_a pag._n 70_o 4._o not_o so_o humble_v as_o before_o pag._n 72_o chap._n 9_o 3._o vacuity_n and_o emptiness_n pag._n 74_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o soul_n have_v lose_v a_o threefold_a excellency_n 1._o there_o be_v less_o complacency_n in_o thought_n of_o god_n pag._n 76_o 2._o less_o frequency_n pag._n 77_o 3._o less_o consistency_n pag._n 79_o chap._n 10._o 4._o incredulity_n q._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o unbelief_n prevail_v in_o desertion_n 1._o the_o inevidence_n of_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n pag._n 82_o 1._o when_o the_o object_n be_v hide_v pag._n 84_o 2._o when_o the_o subject_n be_v dark_a pag._n 85_o 2._o satan_n work_v pag._n 87_o chap._n 11._o 3._o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o the_o affection_n pag._n 88_o 1._o in_o those_o affection_n that_o have_v god_n and_o thing_n spiritual_a for_o their_o object_n those_o all_o comprise_v in_o love_n the_o act_n of_o love_n be_v desire_n pag._n 90._o hope_n pag._n 90._o delight_n pag._n 90._o 1._o desire_n be_v abate_v ibid._n abatement_n of_o desire_n express_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 92_o q._n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v when_o god_n be_v his_o end_n pag._n 92_o a._n 1._o consider_v the_o place_n of_o the_o end_n pag._n 93_o 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v fourfold_a 1._o it_o draw_v to_o it_o ibid._n 2._o it_o rule_v pag._n 95_o 3._o it_o retain_v and_o hold_v the_o heart_n with_o it_o pag._n 97_o 4._o it_o quiet_v the_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v attain_v ibid._n 2._o hope_n be_v weaken_v pag._n 99_o the_o decay_n of_o hope_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2._o in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o desire_v pag._n 101._o expectation_n pag._n 101._o three_o thing_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o these_o ibid._n 3._o in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o express_v in_o four_o precious_a effect_n of_o hope_n pag._n 102_o 3._o delight_n in_o god_n be_v lessen_v pag._n 104_o this_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2._o by_o excessive_a delight_n in_o vanity_n pag._n 105_o 3._o by_o unwillingness_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n note_v in_o five_o thing_n pag._n 106_o 2._o consider_v those_o affection_n that_o have_v for_o their_o object_n sin_n and_o thing_n carnal_a there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o they_o pag._n 109_o 1._o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v abate_v pag._n 110_o this_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o if_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v less_o dislike_v ibid._n 2._o if_o the_o law_n be_v less_o love_v pag._n 111_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v less_o prayer_n against_o sin_n pag._n 112_o 2._o grief_n of_o sin_n be_v lessen_v pag._n 113_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o rule_n to_o judge_v desertion_n chap._n 12._o the_o second_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o desertion_n 2._o consider_v the_o increase_n
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â—electat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la quod_fw-la cruciat_fw-la greg._n 4_o god_n propose_v a_o certain_a good_a buâ—_n lust_n can_v ambition_n may_v reach_v at_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v never_o attain_v covetousness_n may_v hunt_v for_o riches_n which_o it_o caâ—_n never_o find_v 5_o god_n propose_v all_o good_a but_o lust_n only_o some_o particular_a good_a voluptâ—ousnesse_n propose_v pleasure_n not_o dignty_n etc._n etc._n 6_o god_n propose_v good_a to_o the_o posterity_n but_o can_v lust_n do_v it_o nay_o it_o draw_v tâ—_n evil_a without_o care_n of_o posterity_n yea_o tâ—_n the_o shame_n and_o calamity_n of_o posterity_n 7_o god_n propose_v true_a good_a thâ—_n which_o comfort_v and_o give_v life_n iâ—_n deed_n but_o all_o the_o proffer_n of_o lust_n be_v delusion_n solomon_n try_v it_o many_o spy_n have_v traverse_v this_o land_n and_o find_v iâ—_n continent_n of_o lie_a vanity_n and_o trâ—_n misery_n therefore_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n that_o you_o may_v have_v his_o favour_n and_o presence_n with_o you_o chap._n xxiii_o five_o mean_n keep_v in_o god_n way_n five_o take_v this_o direction_n way_n direct_v 5._o keep_v in_o god_n way_n keep_v yourselves_o in_o god_n way_n else_o you_o can_v expect_v his_o help_n thou_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n esay_n 64.5_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v careful_o observe_v 1_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o undertake_v be_v good_a that_o we_o may_v pray_v as_o david_n good_a let_v that_o we_o do_v be_v good_a hold_v up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o foot_n step_n slip_v not_o psal_n 17.5_o for_o in_o a_o evil_a action_n to_o ask_v his_o aid_n be_v to_o provoke_v he_o it_o be_v a_o high_a indignity_n it_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o great_a god_n into_o a_o curse_a confederacy_n with_o sinful_a man_n against_o himself_o 2_o the_o thing_n must_v be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v call_v unto_o to_o what_o we_o be_v call_v to_o for_o if_o 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spirit_n he_o be_v a_o witness_n give_v evidence_n concern_v the_o fact_n that_o this_o be_v do_v i._n e._n that_o the_o man_n do_v believe_v he_o be_v a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v the_o lquity_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o be_v the_o judge_n by_o pronounce_v sentence_n apply_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n and_o say_v the_o soul_n shall_v live_v but_o all_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o testimony_n for_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n clear_v and_o determine_v the_o case_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o testimony_n sis_fw-la testimony_n s.s._n donat_fw-la animae_fw-la pignus_fw-la salutis_fw-la scilicet_fw-la test_n imonium_fw-la quod_fw-la silius_fw-la dei_fw-la sis_fw-la of_o the_o spirit_n as_o do_v evidence_n the_o â—yuth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o a_o personal_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n appear_v far_a by_o these_o argument_n 1._o testimony_n ber._n serm._n 2._o in_o pent._n argument_n prove_v this_o testimony_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v oppose_v each_o to_o other_o rom._n 8.15_o now_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v oppose_v be_v their_o proper_a work_n the_o one_o cause_v fear_n the_o other_o peace_n look_v then_o into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o you_o will_v find_v 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o enlighten_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v and_o apprehend_v in_o general_a wrath_n against_o sin_n and_o to_o apprehend_v what_o sin_n iâ—_n but_o it_o evidence_v to_o a_o man_n particular_o that_o his_o way_n be_v way_n of_o sin_n and_o conse_n quent_o work_v a_o kind_n of_o plerophorie_n of_o hell_n a_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n upon_o himself_o so_o that_o a_o man_n come_v to_o conclude_v upon_o conviction_n i_o be_o the_o man_n who_o have_v transgress_v and_o i_o be_o the_o man_n which_o except_o salvation_n come_v to_o i_o in_o christ_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n thus_o join_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o stir_v up_o clear_v fix_v and_o strengthen_v the_o conscience_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n work_v with_o conscience_n in_o the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n 2._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o comforter_n which_o will_v not_o be_v question_v it_o must_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o believe_a and_o by_o that_o our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n because_o till_o this_o be_v do_v till_o a_o man_n be_v assureâ—_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v save_v he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o question_n which_o now_o trouble_v he_o whether_o he_o shall_v beâ—_n save_v or_o whether_o mercy_n be_v his_o portion_n there_o be_v three_o main_a step_n to_o comfort_n 1._o salvation_n come_v through_o christ_n in_o the_o free_a promise_n but_o here_o it_o yield_v 〈◊〉_d other_o comfort_n but_o this_o it_o may_v be_v miâ—â—_n if_o i_o receive_v it_o 2._o the_o heart_n go_v 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v hold_n of_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o far_a step_n to_o comfort_n and_o here_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v but_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o end_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o peace_n and_o consolation_n at_o present_a a_o man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o he_o attain_v a_o three_o thing_n which_o be_v this_o a_o knowledge_n that_o he_o have_v right_o and_o save_o receive_v salvation_n 3._o if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a definition_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v assurance_n to_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v true_o believe_v than_o none_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v and_o do_v reflect_v careful_o upon_o themselves_o can_v be_v uncertain_a or_o doubtful_a whether_o their_o faith_n
3_o this_o testimony_n be_v holy_a holy_a formal_o original_o effective_o it_o make_v holy_a more_o humble_a more_o contrite_a more_o watchful_a more_o zealous_a more_o thankful_a etc._n etc._n that_o assurance_n which_o breed_v vanity_n contempt_n of_o ordinance_n neglect_v of_o duty_n security_n in_o sin_n be_v deceitful_a and_o abominable_a thus_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n comfort_n the_o matter_n of_o comfort_n now_o the_o matter_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v comfortable_a must_v be_v such_o as_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v and_o fill_v the_o desire_n and_o appetite_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o so_o long_o as_o desire_n be_v hold_v from_o her_o object_n there_o be_v a_o unrest_n and_o unquietness_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v a_o whine_a and_o cry_v of_o spirit_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o hunger_n &_o grief_n in_o want_n now_o as_o desire_n be_v a_o extension_n or_o reach_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o something_o futable_a so_o it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o 1_o either_o by_o possession_n of_o the_o thing_n 2_o or_o by_o hope_n and_o expectation_n so_o that_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v 1_o thing_n spiritual_a give_v to_o we_o and_o receive_v by_o we_o here_o as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n the_o quickning_n of_o his_o spirit_n subdue_a of_o lust_n success_n in_o our_o prayer_n taste_v of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thing_n promise_v as_o in_o the_o former_a desire_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o desire_n become_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 13.12_o so_o here_o it_o become_v hope_n and_o this_o hope_n give_v comfort_n it_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o best_a cure_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o want_n of_o thing_n future_a 〈◊〉_d future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o the_o main_a thing_n of_o our_o life_n and_o happiness_n for_o eternity_n be_v we_o only_o in_o the_o promise_n pat_o promise_n hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la christiani_n sumus_fw-la spei_fw-la est_fw-la cypr._n the_o boh_o pat_o concern_v these_o thing_n note_n 1_o that_o the_o promise_n give_v as_o strong_a comfort_n to_o faith_n as_o thing_n present_v to_o sense_n yea_o great_a for_o 1_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v great_a 2_o more_o permanent_a 1_o cor._n 13._o 3_o sure_a alex._n sure_a fidelis_n futura_fw-la veluti_fw-la praesentia_fw-la possidet_fw-la &_o magis_fw-la ea_fw-la adesse_fw-la putat_fw-la quam_fw-la praesentia_fw-la clem._n alex._n so_o that_o faith_n make_v they_o as_o present_v heb._n 11.1_o 2_o the_o soul_n may_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n yet_o lose_v that_o of_o sense_n it_o may_v find_v the_o way_n sad_a when_o it_o believe_v the_o end_n will_v be_v sweet_a 3_o if_o a_o man_n lose_v the_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o hope_n he_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o sense_n his_o way_n will_v be_v sad_a who_o be_v afflict_v about_o his_o end_n 4_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n claim_v comfort_n be_v advance_v when_o hope_n fluctuate_v and_o look_v for_o eternal_a life_n only_o as_o possible_a or_o probable_a then_o comfort_v also_o be_v unstable_a and_o weak_a but_o when_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o certain_o future_a than_o the_o heart_n have_v a_o full_a rest_n now_o have_v see_v the_o nature_n and_o cause_n lose_v comfort_n may_v be_v lose_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o defectibility_n of_o comfort_n it_o may_v be_v lose_v the_o tenure_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o point_n of_o comfort_n we_o be_v but_o tenant_n at_o will_n and_o may_v in_o a_o moment_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n into_o a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n comfort_n be_v not_o of_o the_o be_v but_o well_o be_v of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o reward_n than_o grace_n and_o belong_v rather_o to_o glorification_n than_o sanctification_n not_o joy_n make_v a_o christian_n but_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v the_o light_n not_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o make_v day_n so_o that_o this_o may_v fail_v 1._o god_n may_v suspend_v his_o testimony_n or_o 2._o he_o may_v let_v in_o satan_n to_o afflict_v or_o 3._o hide_v himself_o and_o not_o meet_v they_o in_o approach_n to_o he_o in_o combat_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o must_v cut_v myself_o short_a here_o for_o i_o see_v the_o book_n swell_v big_a than_o i_o desire_v let_v this_o therefore_o suffice_v for_o entrance_n into_o the_o business_n itself_o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sad_a condition_n now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o sad_a state_n of_o the_o soul_n want_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n withdraw_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o gracious_a effusion_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n shut_v up_o those_o sweet_a stream_n of_o refreshment_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o flow_v here_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o 1_o the_o case_n 2_o the_o cure_n the_o state_n of_o a_o desert_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n require_v to_o consider_v of_o 1_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 2_o degree_n of_o it_o 3_o effect_n of_o it_o 4_o cause_n of_o it_o first_o then_o let_v we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o abide_a uncomfortablenesse_n of_o heart_n towards_o god_n or_o a_o loss_n of_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o god_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o unquietness_n god_n it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n towards_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o this_o case_n we_o speak_v of_o discomfort_n except_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v god_n displeasure_n or_o departure_n make_v not_o a_o desert_a case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v afflict_v in_o his_o spirit_n many_o way_n yet_o god_n wont_a presence_n may_v continue_v as_o the_o conscience_n of_o some_o sin_n may_v cause_v much_o sadness_n and_o mourning_n either_o some_o sin_n stir_v or_o some_o sin_n act_v may_v much_o afflict_v but_o trouble_v of_o reluctance_n or_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n be_v there_o and_o will_v be_v there_o where_o god_n be_v most_o present_a paul_n be_v a_o pattern_n in_o the_o first_o roman_n 7._o and_o david_n in_o the_o other_o psal_n 51._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o may_v disquiet_v river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o lot_z ezra_n all_o that_o have_v most_o of_o god_n have_v most_o of_o these_o sorrow_n and_o these_o sorrow_n be_v no_o misery_n but_o mercy_n there_o be_v much_o sweetness_n in_o this_o temper_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n may_v in_o a_o way_n of_o compassion_n and_o sympathy_n afflict_v yea_o outward_a affliction_n may_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n pain_n the_o spirit_n for_o a_o time_n and_o the_o soul_n may_v mourn_v because_o of_o its_o deficiency_n and_o poverty_n want_v that_o completeness_n of_o holiness_n which_o it_o desire_v aquin_n desire_v non_fw-mi perfect_v de_fw-fr aliquo_fw-la gaudet_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la aquin_n though_o present_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v sweet_a yea_o because_o sweet_a the_o soul_n be_v not_o content_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o want_n it_o will_v be_v in_o motion_n till_o it_o attain_v the_o fullness_n philip._n 3.12_o but_o desertion_n import_v a_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n as_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o desertion_n be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a quickning_n comfort_n a_o loss_n of_o usual_a comfort_n so_o this_o be_v a_o loss_n of_o usual_a quietness_n and_o as_o there_o be_v season_n in_o which_o god_n give_v more_o of_o himself_o in_o way_n of_o quicken_a than_o he_o will_v constant_o continue_v so_o he_o give_v comfort_n sometime_o in_o such_o fullness_n as_o shall_v not_o always_o abide_v comfort_n not_o of_o extraordinary_a comfort_n every_o day_n be_v not_o a_o feast_a day_n paul_n be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o he_o come_v down_o again_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o always_o shine_v in_o a_o equal_a lustre_n god_n sometime_o give_v coruscation_n of_o glory_n but_o like_o lightning_n they_o shut_v in_o again_o as_o a_o father_n sometime_o send_v for_o his_o son_n from_o school_n and_o make_v merry_a with_o they_o at_o home_n but_o these_o play_v time_n come_v not_o every_o day_n they_o must_v to_o school_v again_o and_o live_v under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n till_o they_o come_v to_o full_a age_n god_n open_v himself_o much_o at_o some_o time_n 1_o in_o special_a approach_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o than_o a_o man_n see_v and_o taste_v such_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o depart_v but_o these_o comfort_n though_o