they_o still_o discern_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v such_o thing_n but_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v do_v so_o far_o prevail_v in_o they_o as_o to_o contemn_v both_o their_o own_o light_n and_o god_n judgement_n so_o as_o to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o these_o the_o apostle_n describe_v eph._n 4._o 19_o be_v past_o feel_n all_o sense_n of_o conviction_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o nnto_n lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n such_o as_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v withal_o at_o this_o day_n this_o be_v not_o that_o approbation_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o likeness_n unto_o that_o duty_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o treat_v of_o as_o will_v immediate_o appear_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o far_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a by_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o a_o judgement_n acquit_v or_o condemn_v for_o the_o law_n have_v the_o same_o judge_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o man_n that_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v namely_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o law_n be_v to_o sinner_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o so_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n also_o for_o it_o be_v the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o all_o duty_n there_o be_v i_o say_v a_o knowledge_n and_o conviction_n of_o duty_n and_o sin_n communicate_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o law_n and_o those_o far_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a than_o what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v find_v in_o man_n from_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o extend_v to_o more_o instance_n that_o be_v general_o lose_v where_o it_o be_v alone_o as_o unto_o many_o important_a duty_n and_o sin_n and_o it_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o duty_n far_o more_o clear_o than_o natural_a light_n of_o itself_o can_v do_v and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v so_o improve_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o to_o press_v they_o unto_o a_o performance_n of_o all_o know_a duty_n and_o a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n with_o a_o judgement_n on_o they_o all_o but_o yet_o herein_o do_v not_o consist_v that_o approbation_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o faith_n will_v produce_v for_o 1._o as_o unto_o approbation_n or_o condemnation_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v particular_a or_o have_v respect_n unto_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n according_a as_o occasion_n do_v present_v they_o and_o extend_v not_o unto_o the_o whole_a law_n absolute_o and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o it_o i_o do_v not_o not_o say_v it_o be_v 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and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v wherefore_o a_o man_n may_v approve_v of_o every_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o or_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o think_v of_o it_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o fix_a judgement_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o unto_o sin_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o that_o approbation_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v good_a as_o they_o be_v so_o and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v do_v not_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o rom._n 7._o 22._o so_o as_o to_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o cleave_v to_o they_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n they_o may_v have_v a_o love_n for_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a but_o it_o be_v on_o various_a consideration_n suit_v unto_o their_o conviction_n and_o circumstance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o on_o the_o account_n of_o its_o formal_a nature_n as_o good_a or_o evil_n wherefore_o 3._o no_o man_n without_o the_o light_n of_o save_v faith_n can_v constant_o and_o universal_o approve_v of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o unto_o our_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n to_o make_v this_o evident_a which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o present_a discovery_n of_o the_o act_n of_o save_a faith_n we_o must_v consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v approve_v 2._o what_o this_o approbation_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 1._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v approve_v be_v the_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v in_o we_o our_o nature_n and_o action_n and_o accept_v from_o we_o or_o accept_v in_o we_o it_o be_v not_o particular_a duty_n as_o they_o occur_v unto_o we_o take_v alone_o and_o by_o themselves_o but_o the_o universal_a correspondence_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o action_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n give_v we_o various_a description_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o gracious_a operation_n which_o concur_v therein_o we_o may_v here_o mention_v some_o of_o its_o principal_n concern_v have_v handle_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o at_o large_a elsewhere_o for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o unto_o its_o foundation_n spring_n and_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v the_o universal_a renovation_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 24._o or_o the_o change_n of_o our_o whole_a soul_n in_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o power_n into_o his_o likeness_n whereby_o we_o become_v new_a creature_n or_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v in_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o good_a work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o eph._n 2._o 10._o wherein_o we_o be_v original_o and_o formal_o sanctify_v throughout_o in_o our_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes._n 5._o 23._o it_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n transform_v they_o into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n represent_v therein_o and_o this_o next_o unto_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v the_o principal_a spring_n of_o peace_n rest_v and_o complacency_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n it_o be_v their_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o find_v themselves_o restore_v unto_o a_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n unto_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v far_o immediate_o and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o some_o gracious_a sense_n and_o experience_n hereof_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o soul_n nothing_o can_v give_v it_o a_o sweet_a composure_n a_o satisfaction_n in_o itself_o a_o complacency_n with_o what_o it_o be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o unto_o its_o permanent_a principle_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o this_o because_o of_o its_o near_a relation_n unto_o christ_n its_o conjunction_n with_o he_o and_o derivation_n from_o he_o be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v christ_n himself_o hence_o we_o live_v yet_o not_o so_o much_o we_o as_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o gal._n 2._o 20._o for_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o for_o he_o be_v our_o life_n col._n 3._o 4._o as_o it_o reside_v in_o believer_n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n light_n love_n and_o power_n act_v in_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n enable_v they_o to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o live_v
unto_o he_o in_o all_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o they_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o victorious_a faith_n and_o love_n with_o all_o grace_n any_o way_n requisite_a unto_o duty_n of_o holy_a obedience_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n enable_v the_o soul_n unto_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n with_o delight_n joy_n and_o complacency_n this_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n however_o as_o unto_o degree_n of_o its_o operation_n and_o manifestation_n it_o may_v be_v very_o low_a and_o weak_a in_o some_o true_a believer_n at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n but_o there_o be_v none_o who_o real_o be_v so_o but_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o spiritual_o vital_a principle_n of_o obedience_n or_o of_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v participant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v describe_v and_o if_o it_o be_v attend_v unto_o it_o will_v evidence_n itself_o in_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n unto_o the_o gracious_a refreshment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v few_o who_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o those_o evidence_n but_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o see_v though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o my_o eye_n be_v open_v whereas_o i_o be_v dead_a i_o find_v motion_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o i_o in_o breathe_v after_o grace_n in_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o be_v quicken_v 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o unto_o its_o disposition_n inclination_n and_o motion_n these_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o a_o vital_a principle_n as_o the_o first_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7._o 5._o such_o motion_n and_o inclination_n unto_o obedience_n do_v work_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n from_o this_o principle_n of_o holiness_n it_o produce_v in_o they_o a_o constant_a invariable_a disposition_n unto_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n and_o a_o nature_n can_v be_v without_o suitable_a inclination_n and_o motion_n and_o this_o new_a spiritual_a disposition_n consist_v in_o a_o constant_a complacency_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o adherence_n by_o love_n unto_o it_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o mind_n with_o respect_n unto_o particular_a duty_n in_o brief_a it_o be_v that_o which_o david_n describe_v in_o the_o 119th_o psalm_n throughout_o and_o that_o which_o be_v sigurative_o foretell_v concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o change_a the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o isa._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o every_o believer_n may_v ordinary_o find_v in_o himself_o for_o although_o this_o disposition_n may_v be_v various_o weaken_v oppose_a interrupt_v by_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n though_o it_o may_v be_v impair_v by_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v of_o the_o principle_n or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o all_o requisite_a grace_n on_o all_o occasion_n yet_o it_o will_v still_o be_v work_v in_o they_o and_o will_v fill_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o constant_a displacency_n with_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v follow_v improve_v no_o believer_n shall_v ever_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n who_o have_v not_o some_o experience_n of_o a_o universal_a disposition_n unto_o all_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n herein_o consist_v that_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v have_v great_a peace_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal._n 119._o 165._o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o their_o soul_n find_v much_o complacency_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o act_n duty_n and_o work_n internal_a and_o external_a wherein_o our_o actual_a obedience_n do_v consist_v be_v on_o the_o principle_n mention_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n believer_n herein_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n whereof_o the_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o this_o i_o need_v not_o stay_v to_o describe_v sincerity_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o universality_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o duty_n be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thessaly_n 4._o 3._o that_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v to_o approve_v rom._n 12._o 2._o our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v that_o approbation_n of_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o we_o place_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o experience_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o choice_n delight_n and_o acquiescency_n it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o delightful_a adherence_n unto_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o resolve_a judgement_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o require_v and_o that_o on_o the_o ground_n which_o shall_v be_v immediate_o declare_v and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o therein_o more_o full_o open_v this_o approbation_n can_v be_v in_o any_o unregenerate_a person_n who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o save_a faith_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o it_o so_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v whatever_o work_v it_o may_v have_v wrought_v in_o it_o or_o upon_o it_o yet_o whilst_o it_o be_v carnal_a or_o unrenewed_a it_o have_v a_o radical_a enmity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o heart_n which_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o this_o approbation_n it_o may_v think_v well_o of_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n from_o its_o conviction_n and_o other_o consideration_n and_o so_o attend_v unto_o their_o performance_n but_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o the_o universal_a holiness_n which_o it_o require_v it_o do_v utter_o dislike_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o eph._n 4._o 18._o this_o life_n of_o god_n be_v that_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o their_o principle_n and_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v alienate_v from_o it_o be_v to_o dislike_v and_o disapprove_v of_o it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n have_v thus_o prepare_v the_o way_n i_o return_v unto_o the_o declaration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o assertion_n namely_o that_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n in_o all_o storm_n and_o temptation_n in_o all_o darkness_n and_o distress_n will_v evidence_n itself_o unto_o the_o comfort_n and_o supportment_n of_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v by_o a_o constant_a universal_a approbation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n both_o in_o general_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a instance_n of_o it_o we_o may_v a_o little_a explain_v it_o 1._o faith_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o mind_n on_o any_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n to_o entertain_v the_o least_o dislike_n of_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n or_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o the_o mind_n may_v sometime_o through_o temptation_n fall_v under_o apprehension_n that_o one_o shall_v be_v eternal_o ruin_v for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a compliance_n with_o it_o this_o make_v it_o displease_v with_o itself_o but_o not_o with_o the_o obedience_n require_v rom._n 7._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n i_o find_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n but_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a however_o it_o be_v with_o i_o whatever_o become_v of_o i_o though_o i_o die_v and_o perish_v yet_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a it_o dislike_v nothing_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n though_o it_o can_v attain_v unto_o a_o compliance_n with_o it_o sometime_o the_o conscience_n be_v under_o perplexity_n and_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n sometime_o the_o mind_n be_v burden_a
calll_v the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o and_o he_o that_o can_v see_v a_o representation_n of_o god_n in_o it_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n in_o he_o hereon_o i_o say_v faith_n do_v approve_v of_o the_o form_n and_o principle_n of_o this_o holiness_n as_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o that_o which_o become_v god_n to_o bestow_v and_o require_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o have_v a_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o desirableness_n in_o it_o yea_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o a_o apprehension_n that_o it_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a nature_n because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o temptation_n on_o it_o it_o know_v not_o whether_o itself_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n or_o no_o as_o be_v the_o case_n with_o many_o yet_o where_o this_o faith_n be_v it_o will_v discern_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o 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and_o his_o grace_n whilst_o it_o constant_o approve_v of_o the_o holiness_n require_v of_o we_o this_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o this_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3._o where_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o it_o hereon_o we_o be_v alienate_v from_o it_o and_o do_v dislike_v it_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o we_o ephes._n 4._o 18._o and_o most_o man_n live_v all_o their_o day_n in_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o principal_a evidence_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o life_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o which_o they_o look_v on_o as_o a_o fable_n wherefore_o the_o mind_n may_v have_v great_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o
of_o god_n in_o his_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n 3._o of_o the_o great_a multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o precious_a promise_n engage_v the_o truth_n faithfulness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n from_o those_o spring_n by_o that_o mean_n i_o say_v on_o the_o just_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n with_o all_o other_o encouragement_n wherewith_o they_o be_v accompany_v the_o soul_n conclude_v by_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v salvation_n for_o itself_o in_o particular_a to_o be_v attain_v in_o that_o way_n 3._o the_o last_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o soul_n acquiescency_n in_o and_o trust_v unto_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n for_o its_o self_n and_o its_o own_o eternal_a condition_n with_o a_o renuntiation_n of_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n for_o that_o end_n and_o because_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n mediation_n and_o righteousness_n be_v the_o life_n and_o 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that_o glory_n which_o god_n design_v in_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n be_v eternal_o secure_v and_o preserve_v entire_a without_o eclipse_n or_o diminution_n the_o way_n whereby_o this_o be_v do_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n see_v rom._n â—_o 24_o 25_o 26._o chap._n 8._o 2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 10._o 3_o 4._o hereby_o faith_n be_v enable_v to_o answer_v all_o the_o challenge_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n with_o all_o its_o plea_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o divine_a justice_n truth_n and_o holiness_n it_o have_v that_o to_o offer_v which_o give_v it_o the_o utmost_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o its_o plea_n for_o god_n so_o be_v this_o answer_n manage_v rom._n 8._o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o way_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n do_v evidence_n itself_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o contest_v with_o sin_n their_o trial_n and_o temptation_n to_o their_o relief_n and_o comfort_n namely_o the_o close_n with_o and_o approbation_n of_o god_n way_n of_o save_a sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n which_o have_v be_v declare_v the_o second_o evidence_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n the_o second_o way_n whereby_o true_a faith_n do_v evidence_n itself_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o beleiver_n unto_o their_o supportment_n and_o comfort_n under_o all_o their_o conflict_n with_o sin_n in_o all_o their_o trial_n and_o temptation_n be_v by_o a_o constant_a approbation_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v our_o holiness_n and_o the_o obedience_n unto_o himself_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o this_o faith_n will_v never_o forgo_v whatever_o trial_n it_o may_v undergo_v whatever_o darkness_n the_o mind_n may_v fall_v into_o this_o it_o will_v abide_v by_o in_o all_o extremity_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a effect_n or_o work_v 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you_o can_v take_v your_o heart_n more_o off_o from_o the_o world_n unless_o your_o affection_n and_o desire_n be_v mortify_v and_o crucify_v and_o dead_a in_o you_o in_o a_o sensible_a degree_n and_o measure_n unless_o you_o endeavour_v every_o day_n to_o promote_v the_o same_o frame_n in_o your_o mind_n you_o will_v live_v and_o die_v stranger_n to_o this_o duty_n 2._o this_o mortification_n of_o our_o affection_n towards_o these_o thing_n our_o love_n desire_v and_o delight_n will_v produce_v a_o moderation_n of_o passion_n about_o they_o as_o fear_v anger_n sorrow_n and_o the_o like_a such_o will_v man_n be_v stir_v up_o unto_o in_o those_o change_n loss_n cross_n which_o these_o thing_n be_v subject_a unto_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v tender_a and_o soft_a in_o those_o thing_n they_o take_v every_o thing_n to_o heart_n every_o affliction_n and_o disappointment_n be_v aggravate_v as_o if_o none_o almost_o have_v such_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o themselves_o every_o thing_n put_v they_o into_o a_o commotion_n hence_o be_v they_o often_o surprise_v with_o anger_n about_o trifle_n influence_v by_o fear_n in_o all_o change_n with_o other_o turbulent_a passion_n hence_o be_v man_n morose_n peevish_a froward_a apt_a to_o be_v displease_v and_o take_v offence_n on_o all_o occasion_n the_o subdue_a of_o this_o frame_n the_o cast_v out_o of_o these_o disposition_n and_o perverse_a inclination_n be_v part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v sedate_n quiet_a compose_v not_o easy_o move_v with_o the_o occurence_n and_o occasion_n of_o life_n it_o be_v dead_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n inconcerned_a in_o they_o this_o be_v that_o moderation_n of_o mind_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o excel_v phil._n 4._o 5._o for_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o
eminent_a as_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o be_v who_o be_v concern_v in_o we_o as_o relation_n family_n and_o other_o society_n this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o render_v we_o useful_a and_o exemplary_a in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o want_n whereof_o many_o professor_n fill_v themselves_o and_o other_o with_o disquietment_n and_o give_v offence_n unto_o the_o world_n itself_o this_o be_v require_v of_o all_o believer_n but_o they_o will_v be_v eminent_a in_o it_o in_o who_o faith_n work_v this_o weanedness_n from_o the_o world_n in_o order_n unto_o a_o peculiar_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n 3._o there_o be_v require_v hereunto_o a_o unsollicitousness_n about_o present_a affair_n and_o future_a event_n there_o be_v nothing_o give_v we_o in_o more_o strict_a charge_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o solicitous_a about_o nothing_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o to_o morrow_n but_o to_o commit_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o sovereign_a disposal_n of_o our_o god_n and_o father_n who_o have_v take_v all_o these_o thing_n into_o his_o own_o care_n but_o so_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o what_o shall_v be_v nothing_o unto_o they_o be_v almost_o their_o all_o care_v about_o thing_n present_a and_o sollicitousness_n about_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o private_a and_o public_a concern_v take_v up_o most_o of_o their_o thought_n and_o contrivance_n but_o this_o also_o will_v faith_n subdue_v on_o this_o occasion_n where_o it_o tend_v unto_o the_o promotion_n of_o repentance_n by_o weanedness_n from_o the_o world_n it_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o constant_a steady_a universal_a resignation_n of_o itself_o unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o will._n hereon_o it_o will_v use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o use_v it_o not_o with_o a_o absolute_a inconcernment_n in_o it_o as_o unto_o what_o shall_v fall_v out_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n press_v so_o at_o large_a and_o with_o so_o many_o divine_a reason_n mat._n 6._o 25_o to_o the_o 34._o 4._o a_o constant_a preferrence_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n before_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o occasion_n of_o life_n these_o thing_n will_v continual_o interfere_v if_o a_o diligent_a watch_n be_v not_o keep_v over_o they_o and_o they_o will_v contend_v for_o preferrence_n and_o their_o success_n be_v according_a to_o the_o interest_n and_o estimation_n which_o the_o thing_n themselves_o have_v in_o our_o mind_n if_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v there_o prevalent_a the_o occasion_n of_o it_o will_v be_v prefer_v before_o religious_a duty_n and_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v put_v off_o unto_o such_o season_n wherein_o we_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v and_o it_o may_v be_v sit_v for_o little_a else_o but_o where_o the_o interest_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n prevail_v it_o will_v be_v otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n give_v we_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 6._o 33._o i_o confess_v this_o rule_n be_v not_o absolute_a as_o unto_o all_o season_n and_o occasion_n there_o may_v be_v a_o time_n wherein_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o pull_v a_o ox_n or_o a_o ass_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n and_o on_o all_o such_o occasion_n the_o rule_n be_v that_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o our_o walk_n before_o god_n faith_n will_v take_v care_n that_o a_o due_a attendance_n unto_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v prefer_v to_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v shuffle_v off_o on_o trifle_a pretence_n nor_o cast_v into_o such_o unseasonable_a season_n as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v there_o also_o belong_v unto_o that_o weanedness_n from_o this_o world_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o a_o eminency_n in_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n watch_v unto_o prayer_n 5._o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o animate_v principle_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o self-denial_n therein_o without_o some_o measure_n of_o it_o in_o sincerity_n we_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n but_o in_o the_o present_a case_n there_o be_v a_o eminent_a degree_n which_o christ_n call_v the_o hate_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o that_o be_v require_v such_o a_o readiness_n as_o reject_v with_o contempt_n all_o argue_v against_o it_o such_o as_o render_v the_o world_n no_o burden_n unto_o it_o in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o race_n such_o as_o establish_v a_o determinate_a resolution_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o as_o god_n call_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v forsake_v for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n our_o countenance_n and_o discourse_n on_o difficulty_n do_v not_o argue_v that_o this_o resolution_n be_v prevalent_a in_o we_o but_o so_o it_o be_v require_v in_o that_o work_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o be_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o 2._o a_o second_o thing_n that_o belong_v hereunto_o be_v a_o peculiar_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n and_o converse_v about_o it_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o self-displicency_a and_o abhorrency_n god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o remember_v they_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o repentance_n respect_v sin_n always_o wherever_o therefore_o that_o be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a call_v sin_n to_o remembrance_n say_v the_o psalmist_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a call_v our_o past_a sin_n unto_o remembrance_n 1._o with_o delight_n and_o contentment_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o proffligate_v sinner_n who_o body_n be_v grow_v unserviceable_a unto_o their_o youthful_a lust_n they_o call_v over_o their_o former_a sin_n roll_v they_o over_o in_o their_o mind_n express_v their_o delight_n in_o they_o by_o their_o word_n and_o have_v no_o great_a trouble_n but_o that_o for_o the_o want_n of_o strength_n or_o opportunity_n they_o can_v still_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o this_o be_v to_o be_v old_a in_o wickedness_n and_o to_o have_v their_o bone_n fill_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n so_o do_v many_o in_o this_o age_n delight_n in_o filthy_a communication_n unclean_a society_n and_o all_o incentives_n of_o lust_n a_o fearful_a sign_n of_o be_v give_v over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n a_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n unto_o disquietment_n terror_n and_o despair_n where_o man_n conscience_n be_v not_o sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n sin_n will_v visit_v their_o mind_n ever_o and_o anon_o with_o a_o troublesome_a remembrance_n of_o itself_o with_o its_o aggravate_v circumstance_n for_o the_o most_o part_n man_n hide_v themselves_o from_o this_o visitor_n they_o be_v not_o at_o home_n not_o at_o leisure_n to_o converse_v with_o it_o but_o shift_v it_o off_o like_o insolvent_a debtor_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o a_o few_o transient_a thought_n and_o word_n but_o sometime_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o put_v off_o it_o will_v come_v with_o a_o arrest_n or_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o stand_v and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o themselves_o hereon_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o disquietment_n and_o some_o with_o horror_n and_o despair_n which_o they_o seek_v to_o pacify_v and_o divert_v themselves_o from_o by_o far_a emerge_v themselves_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o lust_n the_o case_n of_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 13_o 16_o 17._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o call_v former_a sin_n to_o remembrance_n as_o a_o furtherance_n of_o repentance_n and_o so_o they_o be_v a_o threefold_a glass_n unto_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o have_v a_o treble_a object_n 1._o it_o see_v in_o they_o the_o depravation_n of_o its_o nature_n the_o evil_a quality_n of_o that_o root_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n and_o they_o see_v in_o it_o their_o own_o folly_n how_o they_o be_v cheat_v by_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o see_v the_o unthankfulness_n and_o unkindness_n towards_o god_n wherewith_o they_o be_v accompany_v this_o fill_v they_o with_o holy_a shame_n rom._n 6._o 21._o this_o be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a unto_o repentance_n perhaps_o if_o man_n do_v more_o call_n over_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o miscarriage_n than_o they_o do_v they_o will_v walk_v more_o humble_o and_o wary_o than_o they_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o david_n in_o his_o age_n pray_v for_o