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the_o overthwarte_a line_n the_o first_o part_n ch_z section_n 1._o section_n 2._o section_n 3_o 1_o of_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o life_n pag._n â—_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n pag._n 5_o of_o the_o state_n of_o râ—â—generation_n &_o saâ—â—uation_n pag._n 1â—_n 2_o of_o the_o happiness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v pag._n 29_o of_o his_o miserable_a estate_n since_o the_o fall_n pag._n 41_o of_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o maâ—_n pag._n â—_o 3_o of_o create_a holiness_n pag._n 38_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n pag._n 41_o of_o renew_a homeliness_n pag._n â—_o 4_o of_o faith_n in_o general_a and_o of_o legal_a faith_n pag._n 59_o of_o infidelity_n pag._n 70_o of_o evangelical_a faith_n pag_n â—_o 5_o of_o hope_n pag._n 106._o of_o desperation_n pag._n 108_o of_o renew_a 〈◊〉_d hope_n pag._n â—_o 6_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n pag._n 122._o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o say_a fear_n pag._n 126_o of_o renew_a 〈◊〉_d pag._n â—_o 7_o of_o filial_a subjection_n pag._n 133._o of_o the_o want_n of_o filial_a subjection_n p._n 139_o of_o filial_a subject_a 〈◊〉_d renew_v pag._n â—_o 8_o of_o servile_a subjection_n pag._n 160._o of_o seruâ—le_a rebellion_n pag._n 163_o of_o servile_a subiecâ—â—_n renew_v pag._n â—_o 9_o of_o man_n subjection_n to_o god_n as_o to_o his_o teacher_n pag._n 171._o of_o man_n rebellion_n against_o god_n his_o teacher_n pag._n 175_o of_o man_n subject_n to_o god_n his_o teaâ—â—_n renew_v pag_n â—_o 〈…〉_o subjection_n of_o the_o creature_n pag._n 185_o of_o man_n rebellion_n against_o his_o creator_n pag._n 189_o of_o man_n subjection_n to_o his_o creator_n renew_v pag._n 192_o  _fw-fr 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o of_o man_n subjection_n to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o husband_n pag._n 195_o  _fw-fr the_o second_o part_n section_n 1_o section_n 2._o section_n 3._o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n pa._n 202_o of_o man_n deformity_n or_o unlikeness_n to_o god_n pag._n 213_o of_o the_o renew_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n pag._n 215_o of_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o the_o mind_n pag._n 217_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o mind_n pag._n 238_o of_o a_o renew_a mind_n pag_n 248_o of_o man_n conscience_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n pag._n 252_o of_o a_o corrupt_a conscience_n pag_n 254_o of_o a_o renew_a conscience_n &_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 263_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o man_n memory_n pag._n 270_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o memory_n pag._n 274_o of_o a_o renew_a memory_n pag._n 276_o of_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o the_o will_n pag._n 279_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o will_n pag._n â—93_n of_o the_o renew_a will_n of_o man_n pag._n 311_o of_o the_o affection_n special_o of_o love_n &_o hatred_n pag._n 318_o of_o corrupt_a affection_n pag._n 326_o of_o renew_a love_n and_o hatred_n pag._n 330_o of_o holy_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n pag._n 336_o of_o corrupt_a joy_n &_o sorrow_n pag._n 342_o of_o renew_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 345_o 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be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o of_o the_o creature_n some_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n for_o even_o as_o the_o strength_n wisdom_n and_o beauty_n of_o a_o man_n can_v purchase_v unto_o he_o any_o commendation_n or_o credit_n unless_o some_o other_o beside_o himself_o do_v mark_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v those_o excellent_a part_n of_o nature_n and_o industry_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o heaven_n life_n the_o air_n the_o water_n and_o the_o earth_n although_o they_o be_v deck_v and_o replenish_v with_o star_n bird_n fish_n beast_n and_o many_o other_o admirable_a creature_n and_o do_v contain_v in_o they_o infinite_a matter_n of_o god_n glory_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o any_o jot_n increase_v that_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v before_o the_o creation_n unless_o there_o be_v some_o other_o creature_n able_a to_o observe_v conceive_v declare_v admire_v and_o extol_v the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n after_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a world_n the_o one_o consist_v of_o the_o heaven_n the_o other_o of_o the_o element_n he_o see_v it_o needful_a for_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o create_v angel_n and_o man_n to_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o as_o his_o tenant_n of_o these_o glorious_a palace_n yea_o to_o behold_v and_o confess_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o workmanship_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o speak_v with_o many_o other_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o the_o rest_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o excellent_a state_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v make_v to_o be_v witness_n and_o
in_o this_o life_n chap._n v._n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n first_o state_n the_o second_o head_n of_o man_n holiness_n and_o subjection_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o to_o his_o king_n be_v call_v hope_n the_o which_o flow_v from_o faith_n after_o a_o special_a manner_n state_n yea_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o particular_a faith_n or_o a_o affiance_n on_o god_n for_o some_o particular_a good_a for_o when_o as_o the_o happiness_n whereof_o faith_n take_v hold_v be_v not_o present_v but_o to_o come_v either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a there_o come_v out_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n already_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n 24._o so_o that_o hope_n can_v have_v no_o place_n there_o where_o full_a &_o perfect_a happiness_n be_v present_a rom._n 8._o 24._o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v that_o be_v 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procure_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o love_v themselves_o more_o than_o they_o do_v any_o other_o yea_o to_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n then_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n yet_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o equal_a comparison_n for_o a_o faithful_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o love_v his_o own_o body_n and_o to_o desire_v the_o safety_n thereof_o more_o than_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o his_o brother_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v procure_v yea_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o own_o temporal_a life_n joh._n 3._o 16._o 16._o as_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n yet_o a_o man_n need_v not_o deprive_v himself_o of_o life_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o temporal_a life_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o private_a man_n nor_o of_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n if_o any_o man_n do_v here_o object_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n &_o paul_n of_o who_o the_o one_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o name_n blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o other_o to_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n we_o answer_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v then_o to_o be_v consider_v not_o simple_o as_o man_n but_o as_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n the_o confusion_n whereof_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v procure_v even_o with_o the_o eternal_a confusion_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n if_o the_o case_n do_v so_o require_v for_o so_o moses_n allege_v that_o if_o god_n do_v destroy_v his_o own_o people_n the_o egyptian_n who_o be_v spiteful_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o blaspheme_n god_n himself_o and_o so_o we_o can_v doubt_n but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v wonderful_o enlarge_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v more_o desire_v than_o our_o own_o salvation_n from_o this_o fountain_n of_o self_n love_v flow_v the_o afore_o say_a stream_n of_o special_a love_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v affect_v more_o to_o those_o who_o do_v any_o way_n come_v near_o himself_o then_o to_o those_o who_o be_v estrange_v from_o he_o this_o partial_a love_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a for_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n incline_v and_o cleave_v more_o to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v join_v more_o near_o unto_o he_o hence_o come_v the_o special_a love_n due_a to_o parent_n which_o can_v be_v want_v but_o in_o he_o
affection_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v in_o greatness_n correspondent_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a diligent_o weigh_v with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o also_o moderate_v and_o qualify_v with_o contentation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o the_o say_a evil_n come_v to_o pass_v sect._n 2._o of_o corrupt_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n these_o affection_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o man_n yet_o after_o a_o far_o diverse_a manner_n for_o whereas_o before_o the_o joy_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o in_o god_n &_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n now_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o carnal_a sensual_a and_o earthly_a pleasure_n before_o man_n never_o think_v himself_o well_o but_o when_o he_o be_v praise_v &_o serve_v god_n &_o meditate_v on_o his_o love_n &_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n receive_v from_o he_o now_o man_n never_o think_v on_o god_n &_o if_o he_o by_o some_o outward_a mean_n as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n sorrow_n or_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v draw_v to_o some_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n or_o any_o other_o he_o take_v no_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n in_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v irksome_a &_o tedious_a unto_o he_o his_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o abundance_n vanetie_n goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n in_o carnal_a and_o filthy_a lust_n in_o pastime_n and_o merry_a company_n in_o gorgeous_a apparel_n stately_a building_n large_a revenue_n in_o health_n strength_n riches_n honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o child_n friend_n and_o profane_a knowledge_n or_o in_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n not_o as_o if_o there_o may_v not_o a_o lawful_a pleasure_n be_v take_v in_o corporal_a and_o outward_a blessing_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v but_o man_n pass_v by_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n place_v his_o whole_a joy_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o his_o go_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o witness_v that_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolator_n he_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o sweetness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v &_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o but_o be_v by_o they_o more_o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o be_v even_o drink_v with_o sensuality_n forget_v and_o contemn_v god_n much_o more_o in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v so_o often_o forewarn_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n of_o forget_v he_o whenas_o they_o come_v into_o that_o pleasant_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n &_o honey_n whither_o they_o go_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v unconstant_a uncertain_a and_o momentany_a even_o as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n for_o as_o no_o worldly_a thing_n be_v constant_a so_o the_o joy_n which_o arise_v of_o worldly_a thing_n must_v needs_o be_v unconstant_a yea_o while_o it_o do_v continue_v it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o sincere_a joy_n but_o mingle_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v such_o perfect_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o grief_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v 13._o prou._n 14._o 13._o that_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v heavy_a even_o while_o he_o laugh_v and_o that_o sorrow_n be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o joy_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o man_n joy_n in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n likewise_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v indeed_o often_o grieve_v but_o not_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o favour_n presence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v displease_v &_o dishonour_v god_n not_o for_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n rot_v in_o ignorance_n atheism_n &_o infidelity_n these_o thing_n never_o trouble_v he_o sorrow_n but_o if_o he_o be_v in_o any_o worldly_a misery_n if_o in_o poverty_n sickness_n danger_n prison_n in_o the_o displeasure_n of_o any_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n than_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o even_o strike_v dead_a with_o sorrow_n as_o for_o the_o misery_n wherein_o he_o see_v other_o man_n to_o be_v the_o scripture_n do_v often_o teach_v we_o and_o daily_a experience_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o that_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v cruel_a merciless_a void_a of_o all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n sect._n 3_o of_o holy_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o declare_v the_o holiness_n of_o these_o affection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o both_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n have_v so_o great_a and_o continual_a use_n as_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o strive_v for_o the_o pre-eminence_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o the_o faithful_a renew_a joy_n arise_v of_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n know_v assure_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n safety_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n eternal_a happiness_n with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n tend_v thereunto_o be_v and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n replenish_v in_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o exceed_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o happy_a state_n sorrow_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o no_o man_n either_o know_v or_o can_v express_v but_o he_o in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o work_v it_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v this_o renew_a joy_n with_o the_o joy_n which_o man_n have_v in_o his_o first_o estate_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o faithful_a have_v both_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o great_a joy_n than_o man_n have_v in_o his_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o attain_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a absolute_a and_o certain_a happiness_n but_o also_o have_v escape_v the_o contrary_a misery_n even_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n whereof_o man_n have_v no_o taste_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n this_o joy_n differ_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n in_o many_o respect_n the_o one_o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o other_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o one_o in_o temporal_a vain_a and_o momentanie_n the_o other_o in_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n the_o one_o in_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o body_n the_o other_o in_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o one_o show_v his_o joy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o other_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n 18._o but_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n sorrow_n and_o last_o the_o one_o be_v continual_a &_o constant_a abide_n yea_o flourish_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 3._o act_n 16._o 15._o the_o other_o be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a 25._o be_v clean_o dash_v with_o the_o least_o cross_n that_o do_v happen_v this_o renew_a joy_n although_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v great_a as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o indeed_o temper_v with_o much_o sorrow_n so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v to_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n not_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o temper_v the_o exceed_a sweetness_n of_o it_o with_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o so_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o one_o may_v make_v the_o other_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v diverse_a some_o in_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o some_o in_o other_o in_o themselves_o first_o and_o chief_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o do_v displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n who_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o they_o so_o gracious_a bountiful_a and_o merciful_a second_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o do_v daily_o befall_v they_o these_o howsoever_o by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o do_v often_o increase_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n yet_o be_v bitter_a and_o oftentimes_o intolerable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o do_v prevail_v against_o