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fetch_v from_o heaven_n the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n as_o to_o eternity_n be_v the_o roll_a interest_n in_o he_o as_o a_o traveller_n go_v all_o the_o way_n and_o bear_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o end_n or_o place_n that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o how_o ever_o he_o may_v talk_v of_o many_o other_o matter_n by_o the_o way_n so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o christian_a he_o know_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o his_o life_n and_o labour_n but_o that_o which_o he_o hope_v for_o hereafter_o this_o world_n be_v too_o sinful_a and_o too_o vile_a and_o short_a to_o be_v his_o felicity_n his_o very_a trade_n and_o work_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o and_o to_o lay_v up_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.19_o and_o therefore_o his_o very_a heart_n be_v there_o mat._n 6.21_o and_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o seek_v and_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.1.2_o 3._o and_o his_o conversation_n and_o traffic_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o 21._o he_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v which_o be_v temporal_a but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v eternal_a 2_o cor._n 4.18_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n upon_o earth_n and_o heaven_n be_v to_o he_o as_o his_o home_n 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a also_o have_v the_o same_o end_n and_o hope_n and_o motive_n and_o prefer_v his_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v before_o all_o the_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n but_o yet_o his_o thought_n of_o heaven_n be_v much_o more_o strange_a and_o dull_a he_o have_v so_o much_o doubt_v and_o fear_v yet_o mix_v with_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o he_o look_v before_o he_o to_o his_o everlasting_a state_n with_o backwardness_n and_o trouble_n and_o with_o small_a desire_n and_o delight_n he_o have_v so_o much_o hope_n of_o heaven_n as_o to_o abate_v his_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v he_o think_v of_o eternity_n with_o more_o quietness_n than_o he_o can_v do_v if_o he_o find_v himself_o unregenerate_a but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v his_o thought_n of_o heaven_n so_o free_a and_o sweet_a and_o frequent_a nor_o his_o desire_n after_o it_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o confirm_a christian_n be_v and_o therefore_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o speech_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o endeavour_n to_o obtain_v it_o be_v all_o more_o languid_a and_o unconstant_a and_o he_o be_v much_o proner_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o earth_n and_o to_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n too_o much_o set_v upon_o some_o place_n or_o person_n or_o thing_n below_o and_o to_o be_v either_o delight_v too_o much_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o or_o afflict_a and_o trouble_v too_o much_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o earthly_a thing_n be_v too_o much_o the_o motive_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o grief_n though_o he_o have_v the_o true_a belief_n of_o a_o life_n to_o come_v and_o it_o prevail_v in_o the_o main_a against_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o he_o use_v it_o to_o the_o command_a and_o raise_v and_o comfort_v his_o soul_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o a_o strong_a believer_n do_v mat._n 16.22_o 23._o 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_n will_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n and_o place_v his_o chief_a and_o certain_a happiness_n practical_o upon_o earth_n though_o speculative_o he_o know_v and_o say_v that_o heaven_n be_v better_a yet_o do_v he_o not_o practical_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o love_v the_o world_n above_o it_o and_o he_o do_v most_o careful_o lay_v up_o a_o treasure_n on_o earth_n mat._n 6.19_o and_o be_v resolve_v first_o to_o seek_v and_o secure_v his_o portion_n here_o below_o and_o yet_o he_o take_v heaven_n for_o a_o reserve_n as_o know_v that_o he_o world_n will_v cast_v he_o off_o at_o last_o and_o die_v he_o must_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o therefore_o he_o take_v heaven_n as_o next_o unto_o the_o best_a as_o his_o second_o hope_n as_o better_a than_o hell_n and_o will_v go_v in_o religion_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o prosperity_n here_o so_o that_o earth_n and_o flesh_n do_v govern_v and_o command_v the_o design_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o life_n but_o heaven_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v have_v all_o that_o they_o can_v spare_v which_o may_v be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o pass_v with_o man_n for_o eminent_o religious_a 1_o joh._n 2.15_o mat._n 13.22_o luke_n 18.22_o 23._o luk._n 14_o 24_o 33._o ps._n 17.14_o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o fourteen_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o have_v take_v heaven_n for_o his_o felicity_n do_v account_v no_o labour_n or_o cost_v too_o great_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o he_o have_v nothing_o so_o dear_a to_o he_o in_o this_o world_n which_o he_o can_v spare_v and_o part_v with_o for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v he_o do_v not_o only_o notional_o know_v that_o nothing_o shall_v seem_v too_o dear_a or_o hard_o for_o the_o secure_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o know_v this_o practical_o and_o be_v resolve_v according_o though_o difficulty_n may_v hinder_v he_o in_o particular_a act_n and_o his_o execution_n come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o his_o desire_n rom._n 7.16_o 17._o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o be_v resolve_v that_o he_o will_v never_o break_v on_o term_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n so_o hard_a which_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o perform_v and_o no_o sin_n so_o sweet_a or_o gainful_a which_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o forsake_v he_o know_v how_o unprofitable_a a_o bargain_n he_o make_v who_o win_v the_o world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o no_o gain_n can_v ransom_n his_o soul_n or_o recompense_v he_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o salvation_n mar._n 8.36_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n by_o god_n or_o to_o purchase_v heaven_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n he_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v he_o heaven_n will_v full_o pay_v for_o all_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o worldling_n labour_n and_o not_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v repent_v of_o at_o last_o he_o marvel_v more_o at_o distract_a sinner_n for_o make_v such_o a_o stir_n for_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o command_n than_o they_o marvel_n at_o he_o for_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n for_o heaven_n he_o know_v that_o this_o world_n may_v be_v too_o dear_o buy_v but_o so_o can_v his_o salvation_n yea_o he_o know_v that_o even_o our_o duty_n itself_o be_v not_o our_o small_a privilege_n and_o mercy_n and_o that_o the_o more_o we_o do_v for_o god_n the_o more_o we_o receive_v and_o the_o great_a be_v our_o gain_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n do_v not_o only_o prognosticate_v their_o joy_n in_o heaven_n but_o occasion_n here_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o any_o short_a of_o heaven_n partake_v of_o mat._n 5.11_o 12._o rom._n 5.12_o 3_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v not_o one_o that_o desire_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n and_o will_v be_v save_v so_o it_o may_v be_v on_o cheap_a and_o easy_a term_n but_o he_o absolute_o yield_v to_o the_o term_n of_o christ_n and_o say_v with_o austin_n dam_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la cause_v i_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v though_o pelagius_n contradict_v the_o first_o sentence_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o second_o yet_o augustine_n own_v both_o and_o so_o do_v every_o true_a believer_n he_o great_o complain_v of_o his_o backwardness_n to_o obey_v but_o never_o complain_v of_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o command_n he_o love_v the_o holiness_n justness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o bewail_v the_o unholiness_n and_o badness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o desire_v not_o god_n to_o command_v he_o less_o but_o desire_v grace_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v more_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o ungodly_a world_n who_o cry_v out_o against_o too_o much_o holiness_n and_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n for_o heaven_n that_o he_o desire_v even_o to_o reach_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o angel_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o better_o psal._n 119.5_o rom._n 7.24_o 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a have_v the_o
to_o his_o spiritual_a end_n whether_o he_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o posy_n engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o rom._n 11.36_o he_o live_v as_o a_o steward_n that_o use_v not_o his_o own_o though_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a reward_n for_o his_o fidelity_n and_o he_o keep_v account_n both_o of_o his_o receiving_n and_o laying_n out_o and_o reckon_v all_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o lose_v which_o he_o find_v not_o expend_v on_o his_o lord_n account_v for_o himself_o he_o ask_v not_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a to_o his_o end_n and_o work_v and_o therefore_o desire_v not_o riches_n for_o himself_o but_o his_o daily_a bread_n and_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n be_v therewith_o content_a have_v take_v godliness_n for_o his_o gain_n he_o ask_v not_o for_o superfluity_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o consume_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n nor_o to_o become_v provision_n for_o his_o flesh_n to_o satisfy_v the_o will_n thereof_o but_o as_o a_o runner_n in_o his_o race_n desire_v not_o any_o provision_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o and_o therefore_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o the_o world_n which_o he_o have_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o reach_v forth_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n not_o turn_v a_o eye_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v stop_v he_o in_o his_o course_n thus_o while_o he_o be_v employ_v about_o thing_n below_o his_o mind_n and_o conversation_n be_v heavenly_a and_o divine_a while_o all_o thing_n be_v estimate_v and_o use_v pure_o for_o god_n and_o heaven_n luk._n 16.1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o tit._n 1.15_o prov._n 30.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o jam._n 4.3_o rom._n 13.14_o phil._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o he_o have_v all_o this_o in_o desire_n and_o be_v thus_o affect_v and_o resolve_v in_o the_o main_a and_o live_v to_o god_n in_o the_o scope_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n yet_o be_v too_o often_o look_v aside_o and_o value_v the_o creature_n carnal_o for_o itself_o and_o ofttimes_o use_v it_o for_o the_o please_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o almost_o like_o a_o common_a man_n his_o house_n and_o land_n and_o friend_n and_o pleasure_n be_v relish_v too_o carnal_o as_o his_o own_o accommodation_n and_o though_o he_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n yet_o he_o have_v too_o much_o of_o the_o fleshly_a taste_n and_o be_v great_o out_o in_o his_o account_n with_o god_n and_o turn_v many_o a_o thing_n from_o his_o master_n use_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o as_o the_o slothful_a wicked_a servant_n yet_o be_v it_o but_o little_a improvement_n that_o he_o make_v of_o his_o talon_n mat._n 25.17_o 26_o 27_o 28._o 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v carnal_a and_o selfish_a while_o his_o notion_n and_o profession_n be_v spiritual_a and_o divine_a and_o his_o selfish_n and_o fleshly_a interest_n be_v predominant_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o estimate_v all_o thing_n principal_o as_o they_o respect_v his_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o use_v they_o principal_o for_o his_o carnal_a self_n even_o when_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o seem_v to_o use_v they_o most_o religious_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o and_o so_o to_o the_o defile_v nothing_o be_v pure_a rom._n 8.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 13._o tit._n 1.15_o xxii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o have_v a_o promptitude_n to_o obey_v and_o a_o ready_a compliance_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o have_v not_o any_o great_a averseness_n and_o withdraw_a and_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v with_o much_o backwardness_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o but_o as_o in_o a_o well_o order_v watch_n or_o clock_n the_o spring_n or_o poise_n do_v easy_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n a_o go_v and_o the_o first_o wheel_n easy_o move_v the_o rest_n so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o confirm_a christian_n present_o move_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o stay_v not_o for_o other_o move_a reason_n god_n will_v be_v his_o reason_n this_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n which_o make_v he_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v and_o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n psal._n 143.10_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o act._n 9.6_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal._n 40.8_o the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n with_o this_o habit_n or_o promptitude_n to_o obey_v they_o the_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 2._o but_o a_o weak_a christian_a though_o he_o love_v god_n will_v and_o way_n and_o be_v sincere_o obedient_a to_o he_o yet_o in_o many_o particular_n where_o his_o corruption_n contradict_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o backwardness_n and_o strive_v of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o need_v many_o word_n and_o many_o consideration_n and_o vehement_a persuasion_n yea_o and_o sharp_a affliction_n sometime_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o drive_v on_o his_o backward_a heart_n and_o have_v frequent_a use_n for_o the_o rod_n and_o spurr_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o slow_a and_o uneven_a in_o his_o obedience_n gal._n 5.17_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v forward_o in_o those_o easy_a cheap_a part_n of_o duty_n which_o serve_v to_o delude_v his_o carnal_a heart_n and_o quiet_v he_o in_o a_o worldly_a life_n but_o he_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o through_o sincere_a obedience_n in_o the_o most_o flesh-displeasing_a part_n of_o duty_n that_o he_o be_v never_o bring_v to_o it_o at_o all_o but_o either_o he_o will_v fit_v his_o opinion_n in_o religion_n to_o his_o will_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v duty_n or_o else_o he_o will_v do_v something_o like_o they_o in_o a_o superficial_a formal_a way_n but_o the_o thing_n itself_o he_o will_v not_o do_v for_o he_o be_v more_o obedient_a to_o his_o carnal_a mind_n and_o lust_n than_o he_o be_v to_o god_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o forward_a much_o to_o sacrifice_n than_o obedience_n eccl._n 5.1_o xxiii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o do_v daily_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n and_o find_v more_o solid_a content_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o command_n and_o promise_n than_o in_o all_o this_o world_n his_o duty_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o and_o his_o hope_n be_v sweet_a religion_n be_v not_o a_o tiresome_a task_n to_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o and_o his_o burden_n light_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a psal._n 37.4_o &_o 1.2_o &_o 40.8_o &_o 94.19_o &_o 119.16.35.47.70_o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o joh._n 5.3_o that_o which_o other_o take_v as_o physic_n for_o mere_a necessity_n against_o their_o will_n he_o go_v to_o as_o a_o feast_n with_o appetite_n and_o delight_n he_o pray_v because_o he_o love_v to_o pray_v and_o he_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o holy_a thing_n because_o he_o love_v to_o do_v it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v so_o much_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o so_o unwearied_a because_o he_o love_v it_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o as_o voluptuous_a person_n be_v oft_o and_o long_o at_o their_o sport_n or_o merry_a company_n because_o they_o love_v they_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o so_o be_v such_o christian_n oft_o and_o long_o in_o holy_a exercise_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o recreation_n and_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o felicity_n if_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o a_o studious_a man_n to_o read_v those_o book_n which_o most_o clear_o open_v the_o abstruse_a mystery_n of_o the_o science_n or_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o man_n to_o converse_v with_o their_o dear_a friend_n or_o to_o hear_v from_o they_o and_o read_v their_o letter_n no_o marvel_n if_o it_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o a_o christian_a indeed_o to_o read_v the_o gospel_n mystery_n of_o love_n and_o to_o find_v there_o the_o promise_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o to_o see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o clear_a image_n of_o the_o
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to_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n by_o mourn_v for_o that_o which_o he_o can_v have_v as_o other_o do_v in_o rejoice_v in_o what_o they_o do_v possess_v and_o he_o will_v in_o such_o a_o desperate_a case_n of_o misery_n be_v such_o to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v a_o mourning_n and_o desire_v love_n when_o he_o can_v reach_v to_o a_o enjoy_n and_o delight_v love_n his_o carnal_a mind_n most_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o in_o they_o he_o find_v or_o seek_v his_o chief_a delight_n though_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v also_o a_o delight_n in_o his_o superficial_a kind_n of_o religion_n his_o hear_n and_o read_v &_o pray_v &_o in_o his_o ill-grounded_a hope_n of_o life_n eternal_a but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o subordinate_a to_o his_o chief_a earthly_a pleasure_n isai._n 58.2_o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o 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papist_n who_o afflict_v their_o flesh_n answ._n some_o of_o they_o undergo_v their_o fasting_n and_o penance_n for_o a_o day_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o quiet_o all_o the_o week_n after_o and_o some_o of_o they_o proud_o comfort_v themselves_o with_o the_o fancy_n and_o conceit_n of_o be_v and_o appear_v more_o excellent_a in_o austerity_n than_o other_o and_o all_o these_o take_v up_o with_o a_o carnal_a sort_n of_o pleasure_n as_o proud_a person_n be_v please_v with_o their_o own_o or_o other_o conceit_n of_o their_o beauty_n or_o wit_n or_o worldly_a greatness_n so_o proud_a person_n be_v please_v with_o their_o own_o and_o other_o conceit_n of_o their_o holiness_n and_o very_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n mat._n 6.2_o but_o those_o of_o they_o that_o place_n their_o chief_a happiness_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o seek_v this_o sincere_o according_a to_o their_o help_n and_o power_n though_o they_o be_v mislead_v into_o some_o superstitious_a error_n i_o hope_v i_o may_v number_v with_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_a for_o all_o their_o error_n and_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o they_o xxiv_o 1._o a_o confirm_a christian_n do_v ordinary_o discern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o consequent_o have_v some_o well_o ground_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o joyful_a life_n for_o his_o grace_n be_v not_o so_o small_a as_o to_o be_v undiscernible_a nor_o be_v it_o as_o a_o sleepy_a bury_v seed_n or_o principle_n but_o it_o be_v almost_o in_o continual_a act_n and_o they_o that_o have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o keep_v it_o in_o lively_a exercise_n do_v seldom_o doubt_v of_o it_o beside_o that_o they_o blot_v not_o their_o evidence_n by_o so_o many_o infirmity_n and_o fall_n they_o be_v more_o in_o the_o light_n and_o have_v more_o acquaintance_n with_o themselves_o and_o more_o sense_n of_o the_o abundant_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o exceed_a mercy_n than_o weak_a christian_n have_v and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v more_o assurance_n they_o have_v boldness_n of_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n without_o unreverent_a contempt_n eph._n 3.12_o &_o 2.18_o they_o have_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o more_o childlike_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o can_v call_v he_o father_n with_o great_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n than_o any_o other_o can_v rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o eph._n 1.6_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 20._o an_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a have_v so_o small_a a_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o much_o corruption_n and_o his_o grace_n be_v so_o little_a in_o act_n and_o his_o sin_n so_o much_o that_o he_o seldom_o if_o ever_o attain_v to_o any_o well-grounded_n assurance_n till_o he_o attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n he_o differ_v so_o little_a from_o the_o seem_a christian_a that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o other_o do_v certain_o discern_v the_o difference_n when_o he_o search_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n he_o find_v so_o much_o unbelief_n and_o averseness_n from_o god_n and_o earthly_a mindedness_n that_o he_o can_v be_v certain_a which_o of_o they_o be_v predominant_a and_o whether_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o world_n or_o that_o to_o come_v do_v bear_v the_o sway_n so_o that_o he_o be_v often_o in_o perplexity_n and_o fear_n and_o more_o often_o in_o a_o dull_a uncertainty_n and_o if_o he_o seem_v at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v assurance_n it_o be_v usual_o but_o a_o ill-grounded_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v true_a which_o he_o apprehend_v when_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v upon_o unfound_a reason_n that_o he_o judge_v so_o or_o else_o upon_o sound_a reason_n weak_o and_o uncertain_o discern_v so_o that_o there_o be_v common_o much_o of_o security_n presumption_n fancy_n or_o mistake_v in_o his_o great_a comfort_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o a_o condition_n fit_a for_o full_a assurance_n till_o his_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v more_o full_a 3._o but_o the_o seem_a christian_a can_v possible_o in_o that_o estate_n have_v either_o certainty_n or_o good_a probability_n that_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o true_a his_o seem_a certainty_n be_v mere_o self-deceit_n and_o his_o great_a confidence_n be_v but_o presumption_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o within_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v certain_o none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o xxv_o 1._o the_o assurance_n of_o a_o confirm_a christian_n do_v increase_v his_o alacrity_n and_o diligence_n in_o duty_n and_o be_v always_o see_v in_o his_o more_o obedient_a holy_a fruitful_a life_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a grass_n he_o be_v never_o so_o fruitful_a so_o thankful_a so_o heavenly_a as_o when_o he_o have_v the_o great_a certainty_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v then_o shed_v abroad_o upon_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v he_o abound_v in_o love_n to_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v the_o more_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a and_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o his_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15.58_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v unfit_a
73.1_o 2._o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o forsee_v the_o end_n eccl._n 8.11_o 12_o 13._o psal._n 73.17_o psal._n 115.11_o 13._o and_o 31.19_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v very_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o when_o he_o meet_v with_o difficult_a passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o when_o he_o see_v it_o go_v with_o the_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o with_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a eccl._n 8.14_o though_o he_o be_v not_o over-turned_n by_o such_o difficulty_n yet_o his_o foot_n be_v ready_a to_o slip_v and_o he_o digest_v they_o with_o much_o perplexity_n and_o trouble_n 3._o but_o the_o seem_a unsettled_a christian_a be_v often_o overcome_v by_o they_o and_o turn_v 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