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so_o suppose_v i_o can_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o my_o obedience_n i_o can_v lose_v so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v free_o receive_v from_o he_o that_o command_v i_o when_o abraham_n receive_v a_o son_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o god_n require_v he_o again_o abraham_n obey_v though_o his_o obedience_n have_v leave_v he_o as_o childless_a as_o the_o promise_v find_v he_o but_o the_o great_a command_n that_o i_o can_v receive_v from_o my_o saviour_n can_v return_v i_o to_o so_o bad_a a_o condition_n as_o his_o pity_n and_o mercy_n find_v i_o in_o if_o he_o require_v my_o riches_n my_o liberty_n my_o life_n yet_o he_o leave_v i_o somewhat_o which_o without_o his_o goodness_n i_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v more_o than_o countervail_v all_o my_o other_o loss_n even_o my_o everlasting_a soul_n when_o he_o require_v these_o of_o i_o he_o pay_v i_o interest_n for_o they_o matth._n 19.29_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o the_o price_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o ordinary_a gratitude_n may_v deserve_v the_o life_n of_o my_o body_n for_o what_o can_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 16_o 26._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o 1._o what_o it_o be_v now_o concern_v the_o put_n off_o the_o old_a man_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o this_o old_a man_n be_v 2._o how_o we_o must_v put_v he_o off_o for_o the_o former_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o ataxy_n disorder_n and_o corruption_n which_o by_o sin_n do_v fall_v upon_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o our_o nature_n in_o its_o essential_o for_o that_o be_v still_o good_a but_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o from_o this_o disorder_n in_o the_o soul_n proceed_v the_o disorder_n in_o the_o life_n and_o action_n and_o this_o old_a man_n have_v a_o double_a strength_n and_o advantage_n uâ—on_v we_o 1._o in_o itself_o the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n be_v so_o universal_a that_o the_o whole_a soul_n be_v bind_v under_o it_o it_o have_v no_o supply_n of_o its_o own_o to_o rescue_v itself_o for_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o accidental_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n take_v advantage_n of_o this_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n get_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o and_o so_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o inhabit_v it_o as_o his_o castle_n and_o use_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v become_v a_o ruler_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 6.12_o be_v judas_n covetous_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o covetousness_n and_o act_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o betray_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n luke_n 22.3_o be_v peter_n lift_v up_o upon_o his_o master_n attestation_n of_o his_o confession_n the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o pride_n and_o he_o become_v a_o tempter_n of_o our_o redeemer_n matth._n 6.23_o be_v a_o man_n immoderate_o angry_a the_o devil_n get_v into_o that_o anger_n and_o will_v turn_v it_o into_o malice_n ephes_n 4.27_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n can_v get_v no_o advantage_n upon_o our_o redeemer_n he_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14.30_o but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n as_o remain_v in_o we_o such_o a_o party_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o we_o to_o entertain_v nourish_v and_o actuate_v his_o temptation_n we_o shall_v therefore_o consider_v wherein_o this_o corruptition_n or_o deficiency_n in_o our_o soul_n consist_v it_o be_v in_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o tne_n enumeration_n of_o particular_n 1._o in_o the_o understanding_n there_o want_v light_a rom._n 1.21_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v ephes_n 4.18_o and_o from_o hence_o the_o imagination_n become_v vain_a rom._n 1.21_o and_o not_o only_o vain_a but_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o pursue_v unprofitable_a curiosity_n act_n 19.19_o lust_n of_o the_o mind_n ephes_n 2.3_o fable_n and_o impertinent_a question_n tit._n 3.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.4_o vain_a deceit_n colos_n 2.8_o it_o want_v a_o capacity_n to_o discern_v thing_n of_o great_a concernment_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o best_a habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v corrupt_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o only_a foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 3.19_o but_o enmity_n to_o god_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a james_n 3.15_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o light_n be_v either_o out_o or_o dim_a the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v irregular_a and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n 2_o tim._n 1.17_o 2._o in_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o tender_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o receptacle_n of_o that_o light_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o we_o to_o be_v our_o monitor_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o yet_o the_o old_a man_n have_v master_v and_o corrupt_v this_o also_o put_v it_o awry_o or_o out_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o defile_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o sear_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n ephes_n 4.19_o and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v so_o vigorous_a as_o not_o to_o be_v stifle_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o
corruption_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n it_o become_v our_o misleader_n be_v fill_v with_o error_n and_o mistake_n or_o our_o tormentor_n be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o desperation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o our_o renovation_n to_o restore_v the_o conscience_n to_o his_o primitive_a office_n and_o place_n by_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v the_o conscience_n in_o a_o continual_a storm_n heb._n 10.2.22_o and_o by_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o pollution_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.14_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god._n 3_o in_o the_o will_v there_o be_v irregularity_n upon_o a_o double_a ground_n 1._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o prosecution_n or_o aversation_n of_o the_o will_v be_v much_o qualify_v and_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o if_o that_o light_n be_v darkness_n and_o error_n than_o there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o will._n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o that_o captivity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n god_n give_v unto_o man_n a_o righteous_a law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o while_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o beautiful_a and_o regular_a but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o rom._n 7.21_o and_o this_o law_n subdue_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o captivate_v be_v make_v carnal_a and_o fill_v with_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o law_n which_o he_o once_o plant_v in_o we_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v rom._n 8.7_o nay_o the_o will_n be_v so_o much_o master_v and_o possess_v by_o this_o old_a man_n and_o his_o law_n that_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n rom._n 7.6_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o policy_n to_o make_v that_o law_n which_o come_v to_o rescue_v the_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o it_o as_o conqueror_n use_v to_o introduce_v law_n custom_n and_o language_n of_o their_o own_o the_o more_o to_o estrange_v the_o conquer_a from_o any_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a duty_n or_o freedom_n and_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n he_o rescue_v the_o will_n from_o this_o captivity_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o not_o from_o the_o inherence_n and_o residence_n of_o it_o and_o do_v by_o degree_n waste_v and_o diminish_v that_o very_a inherence_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o plant_n and_o support_v another_o law_n in_o we_o even_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n which_o make_v we_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o 4._o in_o the_o affection_n the_o great_a and_o master_n affection_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v our_o love_n and_o all_o other_o affection_n be_v derive_v from_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o our_o hatred_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o destructive_a to_o what_o we_o love_v our_o fear_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v our_o grief_n for_o any_o thing_n be_v because_o it_o have_v deprive_v we_o of_o what_o we_o love_v and_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o other_o affection_n a_o intense_a love_n unto_o any_o thing_n make_v our_o hatred_n of_o its_o contrary_n equal_o intense_a and_o so_o for_o the_o other_o affection_n in_o our_o original_a creation_n our_o love_n be_v right_o place_v upon_o god_n the_o only_a deserver_n of_o our_o love_n and_o our_o love_n be_v right_o qualify_v it_o be_v a_o most_o intense_a love_n the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n be_v but_o the_o copy_n of_o that_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o love_n thus_o right_o place_v and_o right_o qualify_v do_v tutor_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o passion_n and_o affection_n both_o in_o their_o object_n and_o degree_n it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n because_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o do_v perfect_o love_v and_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n because_o nothing_o but_o that_o have_v a_o contrariety_n unto_o god._n but_o when_o we_o fall_v our_o love_n lose_v its_o object_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n thereby_o become_v misplace_v and_o disorder_v and_o though_o we_o lose_v the_o object_n of_o this_o affection_n yet_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o affection_n itself_o our_o love_n therefore_o have_v lose_v his_o guide_n wander_v after_o something_o else_o and_o take_v up_o ourselves_o and_o make_v that_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love._n but_o as_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n so_o it_o mistake_v in_o its_o pursuit_n of_o that_o object_n no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v himself_o that_o do_v not_o true_o love_v god_n because_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o love_n be_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a it_o can_v to_o the_o thing_n it_o love_v now_o the_o chief_a good_a to_o ourselves_o be_v only_o our_o conformity_n unto_o god_n will_n and_o consequent_o our_o love_n to_o he_o wherein_o consist_v our_o happiness_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o choose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v that_o object_n we_o be_v likewise_o mistake_v in_o the_o seek_n of_o our_o own_o good_a rom._n 1.26_o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n now_o every_o man_n that_o terminate_v his_o love_n upon_o himself_o serve_v and_o worship_v himself_o and_o now_o that_o order_n which_o god_n plant_v be_v break_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n fall_v among_o our_o affection_n and_o now_o our_o love_n be_v misplace_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o affection_n be_v likewise_o misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n now_o the_o right_a frame_n of_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o 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ourselves_o the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n subservient_fw-fr to_o those_o thing_n we_o conceive_v most_o conducible_a to_o our_o own_o good_a we_o disobey_v he_o we_o murmur_v against_o he_o we_o blaspheme_v he_o we_o hate_v he_o if_o the_o base_a lust_n pleasure_n content_a come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o command_n it_o shall_v conquer_v it_o because_o we_o have_v make_v ourselves_o our_o ultimate_a and_o chief_a end_n and_o therefore_o shall_v certain_o prefer_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o think_v most_o conducible_a to_o this_o end._n and_o certain_o he_o that_o make_v himself_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o the_o chief_a object_n of_o his_o love_n can_v choose_v but_o fail_v in_o
4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o this_o even_o natural_a ingenuity_n will_v challenge_v of_o we_o 2._o a_o love_n of_o prudence_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o which_o be_v the_o only_a tolerable_a self-love_n in_o the_o world_n to_o love_n god_n because_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v our_o best_a advantage_n as_o a_o most_o suitable_a good._n by_o this_o thou_o may_v easy_o find_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o intense_v grief_n sin_n in_o other_o psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n but_o especial_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o that_o and_o only_o that_o can_v deserve_v our_o intense_v sorrow_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a 1._o to_o the_o purity_n the_o glory_n the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a good._n be_v he_o the_o chief_a good_n then_o certain_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o purity_n glory_n or_o will_v can_v choose_v but_o be_v the_o chief_a evil_n and_o consequent_o the_o object_n of_o thy_o hatred_n and_o of_o thy_o grief_n be_v thy_o conformity_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n the_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o he_o that_o then_o that_o spoil_v that_o conformity_n to_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v thy_o sorrow_n thou_o love_v he_o because_o he_o be_v good_a and_o that_o goodness_n in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o love_n must_v of_o necessity_n imprint_v upon_o thou_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o like_a ground_n of_o loveliness_n in_o thyself_o and_o this_o thy_o sin_n disappoint_v thou_o of_o 2._o contrary_n to_o that_o gratitude_n that_o even_o natural_a ingenuity_n teach_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o a_o ordinary_a benefactor_n consider_v that_o great_a god_n who_o thou_o have_v offend_v have_v free_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v the_o great_a gift_n that_o be_v possible_o conceivable_a and_o with_o thy_o be_v have_v give_v thou_o the_o copy_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n a_o most_o reasonable_a and_o just_a command_n in_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o consist_v thy_o perfection_n and_o happiness_n if_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o rigorous_a and_o severe_a law_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o thy_o be_v or_o such_o a_o law_n wherein_o thou_o can_v bave_v see_v nothing_o but_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o thy_o creator_n yet_o the_o debt_n thou_o owe_v thy_o creator_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o a_o performance_n and_o now_o for_o thou_o to_o offend_v such_o a_o law_n of_o such_o a_o god_n that_o have_v give_v thou_o thy_o be_v again_o consider_v that_o when_o thy_o maker_n can_v not_o by_o any_o imaginable_a rule_n of_o justice_n owe_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o exact_a obedience_n of_o his_o creature_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o goodness_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n even_o to_o his_o own_o creature_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n with_o he_o thereby_o to_o encourage_v his_o obedience_n and_o this_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o can_v a_o man_n be_v profitable_a to_o god_n job_n 22.2_o and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n against_o so_o much_o condescension_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n to_o his_o own_o creature_n again_o consider_v when_o against_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o love_n thou_o have_v offend_v thy_o maker_n and_o even_o by_o thy_o own_o contract_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o just_a and_o universal_a right_o that_o god_n have_v over_o his_o creature_n have_v forfeit_v thy_o be_v to_o thy_o creator_n yet_o he_o take_v not_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o remit_v thy_o forfeiture_n and_o send_v a_o sacrifice_n in_o thy_o stead_n of_o his_o own_o provide_v with_o a_o message_n of_o a_o fullness_n of_o love_n with_o a_o new_a covenant_n of_o more_o easiness_n to_o perform_v and_o of_o more_o comfort_n in_o the_o performance_n with_o a_o pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o reward_n for_o another_o righteousness_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n send_v his_o son_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o beseech_v reconciliation_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o give_v thou_o life_n to_o accept_v it_o and_o to_o seal_v thy_o acceptation_n of_o it_o with_o a_o earnest_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n that_o by_o that_o spirit_n and_o through_o that_o son_n of_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o access_n unto_o his_o own_o majesty_n a_o discovery_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o the_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v certain_o these_o be_v the_o high_a engagement_n of_o gratitude_n that_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o creature_n and_o do_v therefore_o challenge_v even_o from_o natural_a ingenuity_n the_o high_a return_n thou_o can_v make_v though_o it_o be_v infinite_o short_a of_o what_o thou_o do_v owe_v and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o across_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o thou_o to_o forget_v the_o love_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o to_o crucify_v he_o again_o to_o grieve_v that_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n that_o come_v to_o cleanse_v thou_o and_o fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o master_n use_n and_o to_o seal_v thou_o to_o life_n and_o immortality_n to_o dishonour_v that_o name_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o pollute_v that_o conscience_n which_o thy_o saviour_n have_v wash_v with_o his_o blood_n to_o deface_v that_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o thy_o creator_n which_o he_o be_v imprint_v upon_o thy_o soul_n to_o prefer_v a_o base_a unworthy_a perish_v unprofitable_a lust_n or_o vanity_n before_o the_o honour_n of_o such_o a_o god_n the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o saviour_n the_o persuasion_n and_o importunity_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n before_o thy_o own_o peace_n perfection_n and_o happiness_n to_o vex_v and_o oppress_v and_o despise_v the_o patience_n and_o bounty_n of_o he_o that_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o yet_o a_o hour_n of_o life_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v after_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o can_v but_o mourn_v over_o thy_o sin_n thy_o unthankfulness_n thy_o unworthy_a and_o disingenuous_a deal_n with_o thy_o god._n lay_v the_o weight_n of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a aggravation_n upon_o thy_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n and_o bruise_v it_o into_o tear_n of_o blood_n for_o thy_o unkindness_n to_o so_o merciful_a a_o god._n thou_o can_v not_o exceed_v in_o this_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n a_o sorrow_n that_o will_v cleanse_v thy_o soul_n a_o sorrow_n that_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o maker_n a_o sorrow_n that_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o acceptation_n go_v along_o with_o it_o a_o sorrow_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o comfort_n even_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o sorrow_n that_o shall_v end_v in_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy._n sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o necessary_a cause_n of_o misery_n may_v end_v in_o desperation_n because_o it_o arise_v from_o love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o ununthankful_a return_n of_o so_o much_o love_n from_o god_n can_v because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v under_o that_o sorrow_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o those_o tear_n be_v a_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n 3._o contrary_n to_o that_o good_a which_o we_o lose_v by_o it_o 1._o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v our_o perfection_n and_o the_o near_a our_o conformity_n come_v to_o his_o will_n the_o more_o perfect_a be_v our_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o that_o will_n of_o he_o spoil_n and_o disorder_v this_o conformity_n and_o so_o it_o interrupt_v that_o inherent_a good_a which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v in_o we_o 2._o as_o it_o destroy_v our_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o spoil_v we_o of_o our_o inherent_a good_a so_o it_o interrupt_v that_o communicative_a good_a that_o influence_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v from_o god_n it_o remove_v we_o to_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o it_o displace_v we_o from_o that_o position_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v derive_v and_o convey_v to_o we_o we_o be_v by_o it_o out_o of_o that_o covenant_n that_o promise_v which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o his_o creature_n we_o be_v by_o it_o without_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n without_o that_o confidence_n that_o we_o may_v otherwise_o have_v in_o he_o out_o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o protection_n it_o make_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o fruition_n of_o outward_a blessing_n full_a of_o doubtful_a anxiety_n fear_n and_o
rule_n whereby_o god_n justify_v the_o equality_n of_o his_o way_n ezek._n 18.25_o be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a be_v not_o your_o way_n unequal_a when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v die_v again_n when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a which_o be_v but_o the_o same_o under_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 2.6_o who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n though_o the_o great_a god_n be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o please_v yet_o the_o various_a condition_n of_o his_o creature_n in_o the_o course_n of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n be_v not_o from_o any_o change_n in_o god_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o same_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n that_o be_v uniform_a and_o constant_a to_o itself_o that_o work_v these_o different_a effect_n upon_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o same_o uniform_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n work_v seem_v contrary_a effect_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o subject_n so_o that_o his_o way_n be_v still_o equal_a straight_a and_o righteous_a and_o this_o consideration_n as_o it_o may_v strengthen_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n so_o it_o will_v make_v the_o history_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n of_o singular_a use_n to_o we_o upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o we_o shall_v with_o david_n psal_n 77.10_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a and_o together_o with_o it_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o lord_n that_o do_v thus_o or_o thus_o in_o former_a time_n be_v the_o same_o god_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o by_o this_o consideration_n every_o history_n in_o 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