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4._o dan._n 9_o 9_o when_o we_o go_v not_o whither_o else_o but_o to_o he_o for_o it_o we_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o 3._o we_o herein_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n when_o he_o forgive_v we_o the_o very_a ask_v a_o pardon_n if_o sincere_a imply_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o gild_n otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o know_v what_o we_o want_v a_o pardon_n for_o and_o when_o we_o seek_v to_o have_v gild_n remove_v in_o way_n of_o a_o pardon_n we_o signify_v by_o it_o that_o we_o have_v no_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o own_o to_o make_v for_o the_o offence_n but_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o benignity_n and_o compassion_n of_o he_o who_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o that_o god_n free_a grace_n be_v full_o assert_v in_o our_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v at_o his_o liberty_n it_o be_v therefore_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n psal_n 25._o 11._o 4._o hence_o this_o put_v we_o into_o the_o best_a posture_n to_o receive_v it_o god_n will_v magnify_v his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o what_o posture_n better_a become_v we_o to_o take_v it_o of_o he_o than_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o his_o foot_n resign_v to_o his_o mercy_n sensible_a of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n justify_v he_o in_o his_o severity_n against_o we_o implore_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o we_o in_o tender_a pity_n and_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o a_o right_n pray_v to_o god_n god_n be_v most_o honour_a by_o take_v we_o off_o from_o the_o ground_n where_o we_o lie_v before_o he_o in_o our_o shame_n thus_o be_v the_o prodigal_n represent_v luk._n 15._o 21._o
not_o david_n woeful_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v to_o ahimeleoh_n at_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21._o and_o to_o achish_n chap_n 23._o yea_o he_o be_v almost_o get_v into_o a_o way_n of_o it_o whence_o he_o pray_v against_o it_o psal_n 119_o 29._o and_o how_o much_o of_o hypocrisy_n be_v a_o sensible_a believer_n acquaint_v with_o in_o himself_o attend_v on_o his_o best_a duty_n how_o many_o wry_a glance_n and_o sinister_a aim_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o hear_v and_o whole_a conversation_n whence_o else_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v so_o often_o at_o a_o loss_n what_o to_o judge_v of_o himself_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v 4._o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversation_n there_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n put_v into_o the_o man_n the_o man_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v without_o guile_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v a_o true_a convert_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o guile_n in_o a_o unconverted_a man_n he_o be_v whole_o act_v by_o a_o delve_v heart_n which_o pervert_v he_o isa_n 44_o 20._o but_o when_o god_n come_v to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n to_o himself_o he_o than_o make_v a_o powerful_a and_o thorough_a change_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4._o 22_o 24._o this_o be_v call_v the_o new_a heart_n which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o work_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o and_o what_o else_o be_v the_o new_a nature_n but_o a_o body_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n infuse_v into_o the_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v regenerate_v or_o bear_v again_o 5._o in_o this_o new_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n at_o all_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v altogether_o void_a of_o sinful_a hypocrisy_n it_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a and_o without_o guile_n we_o read_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9â—_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n i_o e._n according_a to_o his_o new_a nature_n or_o the_o new_a principle_n that_o be_v infuse_v into_o he_o and_o it_o must_v need_n appear_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o not_o hypocritical_a from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o original_a of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 4._o and_o bear_v from_o above_o joh._n 3._o 3_o and_o of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 6._o and_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o it_o never_o consent_v to_o much_o less_o contrive_v any_o deceit_n or_o cheat_n but_o be_v always_o upright_o in_o the_o exerting_n of_o itself_o and_o therefore_o every_o convert_v man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v renew_v so_o far_o be_v he_o altogether_o without_o guile_n as_o guile_n be_v a_o quality_n adhere_v to_o every_o lust_n so_o integrity_n be_v no_o less_o to_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n their_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o and_o their_o love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o these_o two_o which_o be_v the_o root_n grace_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o new_a nature_n set_v itself_o against_o the_o guile_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o member_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o only_a exert_n none_o itself_o nor_o consent_n to_o that_o which_o the_o corrupt_a part_n be_v act_v but_o it_o dissent_v from_o and_o withstand_v it_o there_o be_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n wherein_o it_o discover_v this_o 1._o in_o the_o reluctancy_n of_o it_o against_o the_o corrupt_a part_n in_o we_o seek_v to_o suppress_v and_o prevent_v it_o so_o far_o as_o grace_n be_v active_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o temptation_n to_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n it_o resist_v it_o bear_v its_o testimony_n against_o it_o influence_v the_o conscience_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d present_a activity_n so_o as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d against_o that_o part_n in_o he_o which_o be_v eager_a and_o violent_a for_o it_o and_o this_o paul_n design_n in_o rom._n 7._o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o do_v and_o doubtless_o many_o a_o time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o get_v the_o victory_n overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o reject_v the_o motion_n with_o abhorrence_n 2._o in_o the_o repentance_n which_o it_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o afterward_o sometime_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n be_v too_o subtle_a and_o strong_a and_o lead_v the_o man_n captive_a and_o he_o be_v draw_v into_o dissimulation_n as_o peter_n and_o barnabas_n be_v gal._n 2._o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o worse_a part_n impose_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o play_v the_o fool_n but_o as_o his_o grace_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o but_o be_v mere_o overbear_v so_o it_o recruit_n again_o and_o what_o it_o can_v not_o prevent_v by_o withstand_v it_o clear_v itself_o of_o by_o repentance_n the_o godly_a sorrow_n bitter_a mourning_n self-abhorrence_a and_o mortification_n he_o apply_v to_o it_o witness_v for_o he_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o and_o this_o belong_v to_o that_o spiritual_a warfare_n with_o which_o the_o gospel_n acquaint_v we_o 7._o that_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n value_v we_o according_a to_o this_o new_a nature_n it_o be_v true_a the_o corruption_n within_o we_o be_v original_o our_o own_o and_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o bewail_v it_o as_o long_o as_o we_o liveâ—_n and_o it_o give_v the_o believer_n a_o world_n of_o grief_n and_o molestation_n and_o when_o we_o neglect_v our_o grace_n and_o allow_v or_o nourish_v our_o corruption_n god_n as_o a_o father_n be_v angry_a and_o correct_v we_o for_o it_o but_o however_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o people_n according_a to_o their_o grace_n this_o be_v the_o new-creature_n and_o they_o be_v judge_v such_o who_o have_v it_o in_o they_o and_o where_o there_o 〈◊〉_d this_o warfare_n against_o corruption_n and_o grace_n exercise_v in_o resistance_n and_o repentance_n god_n be_v pleaseâ—_n to_o accept_v of_o we_o and_o though_o he_o charge_v the_o othâ—_n upon_o our_o concupiscence_n and_o will_v mortify_v it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o yet_o he_o charge_v it_o not_o so_o upon_o the_o person_n 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n for_o it_o and_o on_o thâ—_n account_v it_o be_v that_o paul_n dare_v to_o put_v it_o off_o from_o himself_o to_o his_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 16_o 17._o 8._o hence_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o a_o gospel_n esteem_v one_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o 1._o have_v be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o so_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o save_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o one_o without_o guile_n souâ—_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o scripture_n language_n he_o be_v therefore_o so_o call_v context_n verse_n 6._o for_o by_o virtue_n 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o save_a change_n the_o man_n come_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d right_a spirit_n in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v psal_n 51._o 10._o 2._o hereupon_o he_o cordial_o and_o sincere_o propound_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o last_o end_n in_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a course_n though_o he_o may_v miss_v it_o in_o the_o application_n in_o many_o thing_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o general_a scope_n of_o his_o life_n and_o he_o study_v it_o daily_o this_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v that_o lie_v upon_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v put_v into_o we_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o have_v therefore_o in_o it_o a_o tendency_n 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n it_o be_v create_v for_o and_o according_o prompt_v we_o hereunto_o 3._o hence_o he_o abhor_v every_o thing_n in_o he_o that_o â—raws_v to_o the_o contrary_n he_o find_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o in_o himself_o which_o be_v molest_v of_o he_o and_o sometime_o woeful_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o but_o he_o be_v â—ieved_v at_o it_o carry_v it_o about_o as_o his_o burden_n and_o â—ies_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o yea_o he_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o â—wn_a eye_n on_o this_o account_n as_o he_o job_n 41._o 5._o account_n it_o his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v so_o unhappy_o chain_v to_o it_o 4._o hereupon_o he_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o deceitfulness_n as_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o so_o he_o can_v be_v quiet_a for_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o have_v it_o destroy_v we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n in_o we_o col._n
of_o one_o mind_n and_o can_v repent_v he_o have_v say_v the_o sinner_n shall_v die_v and_o he_o will_v accomplish_v it_o either_o in_o he_o or_o his_o surety_n the_o holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n stand_v press_v to_o prosecute_v the_o sinner_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o will_v not_o fail_v of_o do_v it_o by_o gild_n the_o sinner_n fall_v into_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n heb._n 10._o 31._o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o gild_n the_o man_n be_v every_o moment_n expose_v unto_o it_o lay_v the_o sinner_n open_a to_o present_a execution_n there_o be_v no_o time_n prefix_v in_o the_o law_n how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o sentence_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o fall_v on_o the_o sinner_n in_o its_o whole_a weight_n he_o be_v no_o soon_o a_o sinner_n but_o guilty_a and_o no_o soon_o guilty_a but_o expose_v and_o god_n may_v if_o he_o please_v in_o that_o instant_n arreign_a judge_n condemn_v and_o damn_v he_o all_o the_o patience_n extend_v to_o he_o be_v of_o mere_a sovereignty_n god_n may_v call_v a_o court_n when_o he_o will_v and_o proceed_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v it_o continual_o the_o threaten_a be_v to_o the_o very_a day_n gen._n 2._o 17._o there_o be_v no_o safety_n and_o consequent_o no_o peace_n isa_n 57_o ult_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o consider_v it_o from_o its_o office_n to_o bind_v this_o gild_n upon_o the_o man_n and_o distress_n he_o with_o it_o and_o when_o god_n set_v it_o to_o its_o work_n it_o will_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n here_o 1._o conscience_n be_v a_o statute_n book_n in_o it_o be_v engrave_v the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v and_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v read_v these_o record_n be_v much_o blur_v in_o natural_a man_n however_o mere_a heathen_a have_v enough_o to_o convince_v and_o consequent_o to_o condemn_v they_o they_o be_v say_v to_o beâ—_n law_n to_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 14._o conscience_n not_o only_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o a_o duty_n but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o recompense_n due_a to_o sin_n in_o justice_n it_o testify_v both_o to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o rom._n 1._o ult_n 2._o 1._o and_o when_o conscience_n have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o fit_v to_o discharge_v this_o office_n 2._o conscience_n be_v a_o register_n it_o be_v a_o book_n of_o record_n in_o which_o all_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v fair_o write_v and_o reserve_v man_n may_v for_o the_o present_n have_v forget_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v faithful_o enter_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o conscience_n and_o he_o shall_v there_o read_v they_o soon_o or_o late_a they_o be_v there_o grave_v indeleble_o as_o with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o not_o one_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o guilty_a of_o but_o be_v there_o upon_o the_o file_n to_o be_v produce_v against_o he_o for_o which_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v a_o book_n rev._n 20._o 12._o 3._o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o this_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o as_o good_a 〈◊〉_d ten_o thousand_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o standing_z by_z â—oking_v on_o and_o write_v down_o the_o most_o secret_a sin_n â—m_n 2._o 15._o and_o it_o will_v not_o dare_v not_o withhold_v its_o testimony_n when_o god_n command_v it_o to_o declare_v â—he_n lay_v the_o matter_n before_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v silent_a 〈◊〉_d 8._o 9_o nor_o will_v the_o man_n dare_v to_o deny_v when_o conscience_n stare_v he_o in_o the_o face_n and_o terrify_v â—m_n 4._o conscience_n be_v a_o accuser_n this_o be_v one_o office_n 〈◊〉_d bear_v under_o god_n rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o though_o for_o â—e_v present_a man_n bribe_n and_o baffle_v their_o conscience_n â—d_a make_v they_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n yet_o they_o will_v certain_o betray_v they_o and_o when_o there_o be_v neither_o â—an_v angel_n nor_o devil_n appear_v to_o lay_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d their_o charge_n this_o will_v haunt_v they_o with_o its_o reâ—ections_n and_o give_v they_o no_o rest_n yea_o how_o often_o â—oth_v it_o blab_v all_o and_o force_v a_o confession_n from_o they_o â—efore_o man_n 5._o conscience_n be_v a_o judge_n it_o have_v and_o keep_v a_o court_n in_o the_o man_n in_o which_o it_o arreigns_n try_v and_o â—ndemns_v he_o and_o when_o god_n give_v it_o a_o commisâ—n_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n it_o will_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 20._o it_o call_v the_o man_n to_o its_o bar_n lay_v open_a â—is_n case_n indict_v he_o make_v he_o to_o hold_v up_o his_o â—and_n convince_v he_o effectual_o and_o then_o pass_v â—he_n sentence_n of_o the_o law_n formal_o upon_o he_o and_o â—o_o he_o stand_v condemn_v we_o have_v this_o instance_a â—n_n david_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o in_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n â—2_n 21_o 22._o in_o judas_n math._n 27._o begin_v 6._o conscience_n be_v also_o a_o executioner_n when_o it_o â—ath_v do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n it_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n and_o rent_n and_o tear_n he_o this_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o mark_v 9_o 43._o it_o begin_v to_o feed_v upon_o he_o here_o in_o this_o world_n it_o fill_v he_o with_o horror_n and_o many_o time_n precipitate_v he_o into_o mischief_n now_o all_o this_o process_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o sinner_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o gild_n that_o lie_v on_o himâ—_n and_o so_o tell_v we_o how_o much_o there_o be_v in_o it_o to_o distress_v the_o man_n because_o it_o provide_v this_o work_n for_o conscience_n but_o for_o which_o it_o will_v be_v his_o friend_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o he_o 3._o from_o the_o impression_n which_o this_o lively_a sense_n makeâ—_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o distress_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o gild_n itself_o and_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o subject_a fit_a to_o afflict_v the_o man_n with_o it_o but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o arise_v from_o this_o sense_n so_o that_o though_o the_o man_n be_v quiet_a before_o though_o his_o condition_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o now_o he_o can_v be_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v horrible_o distress_n for_o 1._o it_o fill_v he_o with_o astonish_a fear_n and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perplex_v thing_n fear_v when_o it_o only_o awaken_v maâ—_n to_o duty_n and_o make_v he_o cautious_o seek_v to_o secure_v himself_o from_o danger_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a bâ—_n when_o it_o over-bears_a and_o put_v the_o man_n beyond_o thâ—_n use_v of_o mean_n it_o be_v terrible_a and_o yet_o such_o a_o fear_n be_v 〈◊〉_d natural_a issue_n of_o this_o sense_n isa_n 33._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 27._o 2._o it_o put_v he_o into_o horror_n of_o conscience_n it_o filâ—_n he_o with_o amaze_a agony_n in_o his_o mind_n thâ—_n make_v cain_n cry_v out_o gen._n 4._o 14._o my_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d great_a 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as_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o certain_o wicked_a man_n be_v here_o exempt_v if_o not_o altogether_o from_o the_o duty_n yet_o from_o the_o privilege_n though_o in_o a_o sense_n from_o the_o duty_n too_o only_o that_o we_o may_v cautious_o take_v this_o up_o let_v a_o few_o thing_n be_v observe_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a joy_n which_o may_v be_v consider_v viz._n sinful_a natural_a and_o spiritual_a these_o be_v all_o mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o exemplify_v in_o man_n and_o we_o may_v take_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o each_o of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o be_v for_o our_o purpose_n 2._o sinful_a joy_n to_o begin_v with_o that_o may_v be_v so_o account_v either_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o sinful_a joy_n may_v be_v so_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o when_o the_o thing_n itself_o in_o which_o we_o rejoice_v be_v sinful_a and_o there_o can_v neither_o privilege_n nor_o duty_n belong_v to_o this_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n â—here_o be_v that_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 2._o 14._o but_o it_o â—s_v a_o sinful_a joy_n for_o sinner_n to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a in_o their_o cup_n and_o with_o their_o harlot_n in_o game_n etc._n etc._n high_o provoke_v god_n and_o we_o read_v of_o those_o that_o rejoice_v in_o the_o trouble_n that_o befall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 35._o 26._o but_o confusion_n belong_v to_o they_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n themselves_o may_v be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o afford_v occasion_n for_o delight_n but_o when_o man_n do_v sinful_o rejoice_v in_o they_o they_o therein_o transgress_v and_o great_o provoke_v god_n thereby_o there_o be_v a_o mad_a mirth_n which_o man_n take_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o eccles_n 2._o 1._o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o have_v that_o sacrasmons_n concession_n chap._n 11._o 9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o abuse_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v sinful_a 3._o natural_a joy_n be_v that_o which_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n teach_v it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o creature_n whether_o sensitive_a by_o mere_a instinct_n or_o rational_a by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o delight_v itself_o in_o that_o which_o it_o find_v to_o do_v it_o good_a and_o this_o answer_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o creature_n will_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o there_o must_v be_v force_n put_v upon_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v suppress_v &_o this_o be_v accommodate_v by_o the_o common_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o make_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o partake_v mat_n 5._o 45._o act_n 14._o 17._o it_o be_v certain_o a_o benefit_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o have_v health_n and_o peace_n and_o plenty_n by_o which_o it_o be_v support_v and_o refresh_v and_o this_o give_v the_o affection_n of_o joy_n a_o motive_n by_o which_o it_o be_v excite_v psal_n 4._o 7._o and_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v 1._o that_o this_o natural_a joy_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o duty_n consider_v it_o abstract_o and_o sure_o ungodly_a man_n owe_v to_o god_n thankfulness_n for_o every_o mercy_n they_o partake_v in_o and_o the_o good_a they_o taste_v in_o it_o shall_v excite_v they_o to_o thankfulness_n ingratitude_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o heathen_a rom._n 1._o 21._o and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o suppose_v that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o it_o else_o we_o can_v aright_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n 2._o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n can_v thus_o rejoice_v lawful_o he_o must_v cease_v to_o be_v wicked_a and_o become_v upright_o before_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o thus_o rejoice_v every_o ungodly_a man_n sin_n in_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v and_o though_o the_o matter_n be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o he_o that_o spoil_v all_o he_o do_v it_o can_v at_o best_a be_v but_o a_o carnal_a joy_n which_o can_v be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a for_o he_o 4._o spiritual_a joy_n may_v also_o be_v consider_v as_o to_o matter_n or_o manner_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v call_v spiritual_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n when_o employ_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a and_o such_o be_v paul_n rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o and_o that_o which_o christ_n