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the_o beleiver_n question_n whether_o his_o grace_n be_v true_a or_o not_o or_o whether_o the_o working_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o working_n of_o nature_n only_o rather_o than_o of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o it_o but_o to_o answer_v the_o question_n you_o may_v make_v a_o judgement_n of_o this_o in_o these_o seven_o particular_n 1._o if_o a_o natural_a man_n conscience_n put_v he_o upon_o duty_n he_o do_v usual_o bind_v himself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n his_o duty_n be_v limit_v his_o obedience_n be_v a_o limit_a obedience_n he_o do_v one_o duty_n and_o neglect_v another_o he_o pick_v and_o choose_v among_o the_o command_n of_o god_n obey_v one_o and_o slight_v another_o thus_o much_o be_v enough_o what_o need_v any_o more_o if_o i_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n at_o last_o 119.20_o ps_n 119.20_o but_o now_o where_o conscience_n be_v renew_v by_o grace_n there_o it_o be_v otherwise_o though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o weakness_n which_o accompany_v its_o duty_n yet_o that_o soul_n never_o bound_v itself_o in_o work_v after_o god_n it_o never_o love_v god_n so_o much_o but_o still_o it_o will_v love_v he_o more_o nor_o seek_v he_o so_o much_o but_o still_o it_o will_v seek_v he_o more_o nor_o do_v it_o serve_v god_n so_o well_o at_o any_o time_n but_o still_o it_o make_v conscience_n of_o serve_v he_o better_o a_o renew_a conscience_n be_v a_o spring_n of_o universal_a obedience_n psal_n 119.128_o for_o it_o see_v a_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v fain_o have_v its_o service_n rise_v up_o towards_o some_o proportionableness_n to_o the_o object_n a_o god_n of_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o goodness_n shall_v have_v infinite_a love_n say_v conscience_n a_o holy_a god_n shall_v have_v service_n from_o a_o holy_a heart_n say_v conscience_n now_o then_o if_o i_o set_v bound_n to_o my_o love_n to_o god_n or_o to_o my_o service_n to_o god_n if_o i_o limit_v myself_o in_o my_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a god_n love_v one_o command_n and_o slight_v another_o obey_v in_o one_o point_n and_o yet_o lie_v cross_a in_o another_o then_o be_v all_o i_o do_v but_o the_o work_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o whole_a soul_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o my_o might_n 17.33_o mat._n 22.37_o mark_v 17.33_o and_o strength_n if_o i_o esteem_v all_o god_n precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o command_n then_o be_v my_o love_n and_o service_n from_o a_o renew_a conscience_n 2._o if_o a_o natural_a man_n conscience_n check_v or_o accuse_v for_o sin_n than_o he_o seek_v to_o step_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o but_o not_o to_o satisfy_v it_o most_o of_o the_o natural_a man_n duty_n be_v to_o still_o and_o stifle_v conscience_n but_o now_o the_o beleiver_n choose_v rather_o to_o let_v conscience_n cry_v then_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o until_o he_o can_v do_v it_o upon_o good_a term_n until_o he_o can_v fetch_v in_o satisfaction_n to_o it_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o fresh_a act_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o natural_a man_n seek_v to_o still_o the_o noise_n of_o conscience_n rather_o than_o to_o remove_v the_o guilt_n the_o beleiver_n seek_v the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n by_o the_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o then_o conscience_n be_v quiet_a of_o itself_o as_o a_o foolish_a man_n have_v a_o mote_n fall_v into_o his_o eye_n and_o make_v it_o water_n he_o wipe_v away_o the_o water_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v it_o dry_a but_o never_o search_v his_o eye_n to_o get_v out_o the_o mote_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n mind_v not_o so_o much_o the_o wipe_v as_o the_o search_a his_o eye_n somewhat_o be_v get_v in_o and_o that_o cause_v the_o water_a and_o therefore_o the_o cause_n must_v be_v remove_v now_o than_o if_o when_o conscience_n accuse_v for_o sin_n i_o take_v up_o a_o life_n of_o duty_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o conscience_n and_o if_o hereupon_o conscience_n be_v still_o and_o quiet_a then_o be_v this_o but_o a_o natural_a conscience_n but_o if_o when_o conscience_n check_v it_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o use_v duty_n to_o bring_v i_o to_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o beg_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o conscience_n and_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o as_o to_o remove_v guilt_n from_o it_o then_o be_v this_o a_o renew_a conscience_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o natural_a man_n let_v he_o go_v never_o so_o far_o let_v he_o do_v never_o so_o much_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o still_o he_o have_v his_o dalilah_n his_o bosom_n lust_n judas_n go_v far_o 12.6_o joh._n 12.6_o but_o he_o carry_v his_o covetousness_n along_o with_o he_o herod_n go_v far_o 6.20_o mar._n 6.20_o he_o do_v many_o thing_n under_o the_o force_n of_o john_n ministry_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n he_o do_v not_o he_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o brother_n wife_n 18._o v._o 17_o 18._o his_o herodias_n lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n still_o nay_o common_o all_o the_o natural_a man_n duty_n be_v to_o hide_v some_o sin_n his_o profession_n be_v only_o make_v use_n of_o for_o a_o covershame_n 66.18_o psa_fw-la 66.18_o 119.128_o psa_fw-la 119.128_o but_o now_o the_o renew_a conscience_n hate_v all_o sin_n as_o david_n do_v i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n he_o regard_v no_o iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n he_o use_v duty_n not_o to_o cover_v sin_n but_o to_o help_v work_v down_o and_o work_v out_o sin_n 2.23_o ro._n 2.23_o now_o
then_o if_o i_o profess_v religion_n if_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v my_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o through_o break_v the_o law_n dishonour_n god_n if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o make_v use_n of_o my_o profession_n to_o cover_v it_o then_o be_o i_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o my_o duty_n flow_v but_o from_o a_o natural_a conscience_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o i_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o withal_o depart_v from_o inquity_n if_o i_o use_v duty_n not_o to_o cover_v 2.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o but_o to_o discover_v and_o mortify_v sin_n then_o be_o i_o upright_o before_o god_n and_o my_o duty_n flow_v from_o a_o renew_a conscience_n 4._o a_o natural_a man_n pride_n himself_n in_o his_o duty_n if_o he_o be_v much_o in_o duty_n than_o he_o be_v much_o lift_v up_o under_o duty_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o 12._o luke_n 18.11_o 12._o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o why_o where_o lie_v the_o difference_n why_o i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n 2_o 2_o tim_n 4_o 2_o but_o now_o take_v a_o gracious_a heart_n a_o renew_a conscience_n and_o when_o his_o duty_n be_v at_o high_a then_o be_v his_o heart_n at_o low_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n he_o be_v much_o in_o service_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n preach_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o boldness_n and_o earnestness_n and_o yet_o very_o humble_a in_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n under_o all_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o to_o i_o who_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n be_v this_o grace_n give_v that_o i_o shall_v preach_v among_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.8_o and_o again_o in_o the_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o of_o sinner_n i_o be_o chief_n thus_o a_o beleiver_n when_o he_o be_v high_a in_o duty_n then_o be_v he_o low_a in_o humility_n duty_n puff_v up_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o a_o beleiver_n come_v away_o humble_v and_o why_o because_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v have_v no_o vision_n of_o god_n he_o have_v see_v only_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o part_n and_o this_o exalt_v he_o but_o the_o beleiver_n have_v see_v god_n and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o this_o humble_v he_o communion_n with_o god_n though_o it_o be_v very_a refresh_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o very_o abase_v and_o humble_v to_o the_o creature_n i_o observe_v on_o zephaniah_n 1_o chap._n 1_o v._n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ushi_n be_v the_o son_n of_o geduliah_n the_o son_n of_o amariah_n that_o amariah_n signify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n gedaliah_n signify_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cushi_n be_v interpret_v humility_n or_o my_o ethiopian_a so_o that_o say_v he_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v a_o sight_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v humility_n now_o than_o if_o i_o pride_n myself_o in_o any_o duty_n and_o be_o puff_v up_o under_o my_o performance_n then_o have_v i_o not_o see_v nor_o meet_v with_o god_n in_o any_o duty_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o when_o my_o gift_n be_v at_o high_a my_o heart_n be_v at_o low_a if_o when_o my_o spirit_n be_v most_o raise_v my_o heart_n be_v then_o most_o humble_v if_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o my_o service_n i_o can_v maintain_v a_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n if_o cushi_n be_v the_o son_n of_o gedaliah_n then_o have_v i_o see_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n and_o my_o performance_n be_v from_o a_o renew_a conscience_n 5._o look_v what_o that_o be_v to_o which_o the_o heart_n do_v secret_o render_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o duty_n and_o that_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o habakkuk_n 1.16_o you_o read_v of_o they_o that_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o drag_v where_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o action_n be_v render_v to_o a_o man_n self_n the_o principle_n of_o that_o action_n be_v self_n all_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n 1.7_o eccl._n 1.7_o that_o be_v a_o argument_n they_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n so_o when_o all_o a_o man_n duty_n terminate_v in_o self_n then_o be_v self_n the_o principle_n of_o all_o now_o all_o the_o natural_a man_n dâ—â—â—â—s_n run_v into_o himself_o he_o be_v never_o by_o a_o through_o work_n of_o grace_n true_o cast_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o bring_v to_o deny_v himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v rise_v no_o high_o than_o himself_o in_o all_o he_o do_v he_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o live_v upon_o another_o to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o all_o duty_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 115.1_o ps_n 115.1_o but_o the_o beleiver_n give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o service_n to_o god_n what_o ever_o strength_n or_o life_n there_o be_v in_o duty_n god_n have_v all_o the_o glory_n for_o he_o be_v by_o grace_n out_v of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o see_v no_o excellency_n or_o worthiness_n in_o self_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o to_o who_o do_v he_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o to_o self_n no_o yet_o not_o i_o say_v he_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o when_o ever_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o duty_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v most_o carry_v out_o with_o a_o yet_o not_o i_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o then_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o self_n be_v disclaim_v and_o christ_n most_o advance_v when_o it_o be_v from_o grace_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v quicken_v the_o twentyfour_o flder_n cast_v their_o crown_n at_o christ_n foot_n rev._n 4.10_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n very_o hard_o one_o be_v to_o take_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o the_o other_o be_v to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o service_n to_o christ_n 6.8_o gal._n 6.8_o now_o then_o if_o i_o sacrifice_v to_o my_o own_o net_n if_o i_o aim_v at_o my_o own_o credit_n or_o profit_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o i_o do_v to_o self_n then_o do_v i_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v never_o yet_o cast_v out_o of_o self_n but_o act_n only_o from_o a_o natural_a conscience_n but_o if_o i_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o life_n in_o duty_n only_o to_o god_n if_o i_o magnify_v grace_n in_o all_o and_o can_v true_o say_v in_o all_o i_o do_v yet_o not_o i_o then_o be_o i_o true_o cast_v out_o of_o self_n and_o do_v what_o i_o do_v with_o a_o renew_a conscience_n 6._o though_o a_o natural_a conscience_n may_v put_v a_o man_n much_o upon_o service_n yet_o it_o never_o press_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o holiness_n so_o that_o he_o carry_v a_o unsanctified_a heart_n under_o all_o how_o long_o be_v judas_n a_o professor_n and_o yet_o not_o one_o dram_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n you_o know_v taok_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n mat._n 20_o 3._o that_o be_v they_o look_v more_o after_o a_o profession_n then_o after_o sanctification_n but_o now_o when_o a_o renew_a conscience_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o duty_n it_o be_v success_v with_o the_o growth_n of_o holiness_n as_o grace_n help_v to_o the_o do_v of_o duty_n so_o duty_n help_v to_o the_o grow_v of_o grace_n a_o beleiver_n be_v the_o more_o holy_a and_o the_o more_o heavenly_a by_o his_o being_n much_o in_o duty_n now_o than_o if_o i_o be_o much_o in_o a_o life_n of_o duty_n and_o yet_o a_o stranger_n to_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n if_o i_o maintain_v a_o high_a profession_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o a_o true_a work_n of_o sanctification_n if_o like_o child_n in_o the_o rickets_o i_o grow_v big_a in_o the_o head_n but_o weak_a in_o the_o foot_n then_o have_v i_o gift_n and_o part_n but_o no_o grace_n and_o though_o i_o be_o much_o in_o service_n yet_o have_v i_o but_o a_o natural_a conscience_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o holiness_n of_o my_o conversation_n carry_v a_o proportion_n to_o my_o profession_n if_o i_o be_o not_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n only_o but_o a_o doer_n of_o it_o if_o grace_n grow_v in_o season_n of_o duty_n then_o do_v i_o act_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o a_o renew_a
conscience_n 7._o and_o last_o if_o a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o duty_n why_o then_o this_o spring_n run_v fast_o at_o first_o and_o so_o abate_v and_o at_o last_o dri_v up_o but_o if_o a_o renew_a conscience_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o duty_n than_o this_o spring_n will_v never_o dry_v up_o it_o will_v run_v always_o from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o run_v quick_a at_o last_v then_o at_o first_o i_o know_v thywork_n and_o the_o last_o to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2.19_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o but_o you_o will_v say_v why_o do_v that_o man_n abate_v and_o languish_v in_o his_o duty_n that_o do_v they_o from_o a_o natural_a conscience_n more_o than_o he_o that_o do_v they_o from_o a_o renew_a conscience_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o grow_v upon_o a_o failable_a root_n a_o decay_a root_n and_o that_o be_v 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deique_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oprugnat_fw-la luc._n brugens_n in_o mat._n 12._o in_o resolve_a malice_n now_o you_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o ingredient_n into_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 12.22_o christ_n heal_v one_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n a_o great_a work_n which_o all_o the_o people_n wonder_v at_o v._o 23._o but_o what_o say_v the_o pharisee_n see_v v._o 24._o this_o fellow_n cast_v out_o devil_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v clear_a for_o it_o be_v both_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a and_o against_o clear_a conviction_n they_o can_v not_o but_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o work_n be_v a_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o say_v he_o wrought_v by_o the_o devil_n whereupon_o christ_n charge_v they_o with_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 31.32_o now_o these_o pharisee_n be_v a_o 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these_o thing_n prudent_a and_o he_o shall_v know_v they_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v renew_v and_o make_v right_o with_o god_n he_o shall_v keep_v close_o to_o god_n in_o his_o way_n but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v faell_v therein_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peshangim_n from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o prevaricate_v so_o that_o we_o may_v read_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o he_o that_o prevaricate_v that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v fall_v therein_o a_o unsound_a heart_n will_v never_o hold_v out_o long_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n joh._n 5.35_o he_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n and_o you_o be_v willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o light_n 27.10_o job_n 27.10_o for_o a_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o hour_n a_o short_a space_n and_o then_o they_o leave_v he_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a question_n job_n put_v concern_v the_o hypocrite_n will_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v he_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n he_o may_v do_v much_o but_o these_o two_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v he_o can_v make_v god_n his_o delight_n he_o can_v persevere_v in_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n 33.27_o pro._n 24.16_o deut._n 33.27_o he_o will_v be_v a_o apostate_n at_o last_o the_o scab_n of_o hypocrisy_n usual_o break_v out_o in_o the_o plague_n soar_v of_o apostasy_n conversion_n ground_n be_v stand_a ground_n it_o be_v terra_fw-la firma_fw-la but_o a_o graceless_a profession_n of_o religion_n be_v slippery_a ground_n and_o fall_a ground_n julian_n the_o apostate_n be_v first_o julian_n the_o professor_n i_o know_v it_o be_v possible_a a_o beleiver_n may_v fall_v but_o yet_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n be_v underneath_o but_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n fall_v who_o shall_v help_v he_o up_o 10_o eccl._n 4_o 10_o solomon_n say_v woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o when_o he_o fall_v that_o be_v without_o interest_n in_o christ_n why_o woe_n to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o up_o if_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o recover_v he_o who_o can_v david_n fall_v and_o be_v restore_v for_o he_o have_v one_o to_o help_v he_o up_o but_o judas_n fall_v and_o perish_v for_o he_o be_v alone_o 7._o this_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n provoke_v god_n to_o bring_v dreadful_a spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o a_o man_n barrenness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a judgement_n now_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o to_o barrenness_n when_o christ_n find_v the_o figtree_n that_o have_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n he_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n of_o barrenness_n upon_o it_o never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o more_o 21.19_o mat._n 21.19_o and_o so_o ezek._n 47.11_o the_o miry_a place_n thereof_o and_o the_o marish_a place_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v heal_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o salt_n 12._o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n why_o this_o be_v the_o almost_a christian_n judgement_n that_o receive_v the_o truth_n but_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n 19.42_o lu._n 19.42_o to_o lose_v either_o light_n or_o sight_n either_o ordinance_n or_o eye_n be_v a_o great_a spiritual_a judgement_n why_o this_o be_v the_o almost_a christian_n judgement_n he_o that_o profit_v not_o under_o the_o mean_n provoke_v
the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a prov._n 14.13_o but_o now_o the_o comfort_n that_o flow_v from_o godliness_n be_v a_o inward_a comfort_n a_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v gladness_n of_o heart_n psal_n 4.7_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n other_o joy_n smooth_v the_o brow_n but_o this_o fill_v the_o breast_n 2._o worldly_n comfort_n have_v a_o nether_a spring_n the_o spring_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n in_o some_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o therefore_o the_o comfort_n of_o worldly_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v mix_v and_o muddy_a 3.11_o jam._n 3.11_o a_o unclean_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o pure_a water_n but_o spiritual_a comfort_n have_v a_o upper_a spring_n the_o comfort_n that_o accompany_v godliness_n flow_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o working_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v first_o a_o counsellor_n and_o then_o a_o comforter_n and_o therefore_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v needs_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a comfort_n for_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o pure_a spring_n 3._o worldly_n comfort_n be_v very_o fade_a and_o transitory_a 20.5_o job._n 20.5_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n solomon_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n eccles_n 7.6_o which_o be_v but_o a_o blaze_n and_o soon_o out_o so_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o carnal_a heart_n but_o now_o the_o comfort_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o durable_a and_o abide_a comfort_n your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v 16.22_o io._n 16.22_o and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o the_o comfort_n of_o godliness_n be_v last_v and_o everlasting_a it_o abide_v by_o we_o in_o life_n in_o death_n after_o death_n 32.17_o isa_n 32.17_o 12._o phili._n 1.2_o colos_n 12._o first_o it_o abide_v by_o we_o in_o life_n grace_n and_o peace_n go_v together_o godliness_n bring_v forth_o comfort_n and_o peace_n natural_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9.31_o every_o duty_n do_v in_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n reflect_v some_o comfort_n upon_o the_o soul_n 19.11_o psa_fw-la 19.11_o in_o keep_v the_o command_v there_o be_v great_a reward_n not_o only_o for_o keep_v of_o they_o but_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o as_o every_o flower_n so_o every_o duty_n carry_v sweetness_n and_o refresh_n with_o it_o but_o who_o more_o deject_a and_o disconsolate_a the_o saint_n and_o beleiver_n who_o life_n be_v more_o uncomfortable_a who_o mouth_n be_v more_o fill_v with_o complaint_n than_o they_o if_o a_o condition_n of_o godliness_n and_o christianity_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o so_o much_o comfort_n then_o why_o be_v they_o 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7.23_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n himself_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o rom._n 7.21_o and_o v._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o break_v his_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o trouble_n and_o complaint_n as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o 24._o v._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o interrupt_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n people_n indwell_v lust_n stir_v and_o break_v forth_o must_v needs_o cause_v trouble_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beleiver_n for_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o sin_n to_o bring_v fotth_v trouble_n as_o it_o be_v for_o grace_n to_o bring_v forth_o peace_n every_o sin_n contract_v a_o new_a guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o guilt_n provoke_v god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o guilt_n contract_v and_o god_n provoke_v there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n no_o quiet_a in_o that_o soul_n till_o faith_n procure_v fresh_a sprinkling_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 2._o another_o spring_n of_o the_o beleiver_n trouble_v and_o disconsolateness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o desertion_n of_o god_n and_o this_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a god_n do_v sometime_o disappear_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o 13.1_o psa_fw-la 13.1_o isa_n 45.15_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n hide_v be_v the_o beleiver_n sin_v your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o isa_n 59.2_o in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n for_o a_o moment_n and_o if_o saint_n here_o can_v serve_v god_n without_o corruption_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n without_o desertion_n but_o this_o can_v be_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o state_n remain_v lust_n will_v stir_v and_o break_v forth_o and_o then_o god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v trouble_n thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v ps_n 30.7_o 116.3_o psa_fw-la 116.3_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o christian_n heaven_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o hell_n so_o it_o be_v by_o david_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n 3._o a_o three_o spring_n of_o that_o trouble_n and_o complaint_n that_o brim_n the_o bank_n of_o the_o christian_n spirit_n be_v the_o temptaion_n of_o satan_n 13.39_o mat._n 13.39_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a enemy_n of_o saint_n and_o he_o envy_v the_o quiet_a and_o comfort_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v brim_v with_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o know_v he_o can_v destroy_v their_o grace_n yet_o he_o labour_v to_o disturb_v their_o peace_n as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v first_o a_o sanctifier_n and_o then_o a_o comforter_n work_v grace_n in_o order_n and_o peace_n so_o this_o curse_a spirit_n of_o hell_n be_v first_o a_o tempter_n and_o then_o a_o troubler_n first_o persuade_v to_o act_v sin_n and_o then_o accuse_v for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v his_o constant_a practice_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n he_o can_v endure_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n when_o himself_o be_v doom_v to_o a_o eternal_a intolerable_a darkness_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v often_o under_o trouble_n and_o complaint_n all_o arise_v from_o these_o three_o spring_n of_o sin_n within_o desertion_n without_o temptation_n without_o if_o the_o saint_n can_v serve_v god_n without_o sin_v and_o enjoy_v god_n without_o withdraw_v and_o resist_v satan_n without_o yield_v they_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o comfort_n without_o sorrow_v this_o must_v be_v endeavour_v constant_o here_o but_o it_o will_v never_o be_v attain_v full_o but_o in_o heaven_n but_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o grace_n be_v the_o prevail_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o life_n so_o far_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o peace_n for_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a
truth_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n but_o suppose_v the_o people_n of_o god_n experience_n little_a of_o this_o comfort_n in_o life_n yet_o 2._o they_o find_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n grace_n and_o holiness_n will_v minister_v unto_o we_o then_o and_o that_o ministration_n will_v be_v peace_n a_o beleiver_n have_v a_o twofold_a spring_n of_o comfort_n each_o one_o empty_v itself_o into_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o die_a season_n '_o one_o be_v from_o above_o he_o the_o other_o be_v from_o within_o he_o the_o spring_n that_o run_v comfort_n from_o above_o he_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o spring_n that_o run_v comfort_n from_o within_o he_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n when_o we_o lie_v upon_o a_o death-bed_n and_o can_v reflect_v upon_o our_o principle_n and_o performance_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o there_o find_v uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o 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