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A31037 The Christian temper, or, A discourse concerning the nature and properties of the graces of sanctification written for help in self-examination and holy living / by John Barret ... Barret, John, 1631-1713. 1678 (1678) Wing B907; ESTC R20482 253,096 440

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judgement_n thus_o god_n be_v oft_o terrible_a in_o his_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psal_n 66.3_o 5._o moses_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o hot_a displeasure_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 9.19_o and_o when_o vzzah_n be_v smite_v david_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n 2_o sam._n 6.9_o if_o the_o righteous_a be_v say_v not_o to_o fear_v at_o such_o time_n as_o job_n 5.21_o 22._o we_o must_v understand_v with_o such_o a_o miserable_a distract_n fear_v as_o be_v wont_a to_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n they_o be_v not_o so_o surround_v with_o fear_n like_o pashur_n call_v magor-missabib_a jer._n 20.3_o their_o fear_n be_v not_o overwhelm_v or_o such_o as_o be_v opposite_a to_o all_o faith_n hope_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o such_o as_o put_v they_o quite_o beside_o their_o duty_n at_o such_o time_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v stupid_a senseless_a but_o aught_o to_o fear_v with_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o be_v opposite_a to_o security_n as_o may_v quicken_v unto_o duty_n pro._n 14.16_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a pro._n 22.3_o he_o forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o yea_o not_o only_a god_n judgement_n but_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n shall_v teach_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o so_o much_o be_v imply_v jer._n 5.24_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o now_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o give_v rain_n both_o the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n in_o his_o season_n he_o reserve_v unto_o we_o the_o appoint_a week_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o while_o temporal_a mercy_n shall_v have_v this_o effect_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o fear_v he_o much_o more_o shall_v spiritual_a mercy_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o he_o again_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v his_o fear_n as_o faith_n come_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v therefore_o fit_o call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n so_o a_o godly_a fear_n as_o the_o word_n be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n it_o be_v call_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 19.9_o it_o teach_v his_o fear_n it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o work_v his_o fear_n in_o we_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o guide_v and_o order_v our_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o that_o be_v a_o superstitious_a fear_n a_o spurious_a fear_n not_o a_o true_a genuine_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n isa_n 29.13_o therefore_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n but_o count_v it_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o it_o show_v we_o fear_v not_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o slight_a and_o contemn_v his_o work_n so_o if_o we_o slight_a and_o disregard_n his_o word_n it_o be_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o attribute_n etc._n etc._n as_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n that_o man_n come_v to_o fear_v he_o 2._o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n also_o spring_v from_o a_o high_a and_o holy_a admiration_n of_o he_o and_o from_o love_n to_o he_o every_o child_n of_o god_n admire_v love_n and_o fear_n together_o and_o because_o he_o love_v god_n he_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o and_o his_o fear_n be_v from_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n not_o from_o hard_a thought_n of_o he_o many_o have_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o reverence_v he_o their_o fear_n be_v not_o from_o any_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o the_o wicked_a fear_n and_o hate_n his_o terror_n make_v they_o afraid_a as_o it_o be_v job_n 18.11_o but_o they_o be_v not_o take_v with_o his_o excellency_n the_o devil_n have_v such_o a_o fear_n they_o tremble_v at_o his_o wrath_n yet_o be_v full_a of_o rage_n and_o spite_n against_o he_o that_o fear_n which_o be_v from_o hard_a thought_n of_o god_n look_v on_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o a_o right_a fear_n 2._o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o freeness_n and_o pleasingness_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v not_o a_o force_a thing_n when_o the_o will_n be_v to_o fear_v he_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o some_o even_o as_o a_o heavy_a pressure_n which_o they_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o will_v cast_v off_o if_o they_o know_v how_o it_o surprise_v take_v hold_v of_o they_o as_o a_o bailiff_n or_o officer_n take_v hold_v on_o a_o debtor_n or_o malefactor_n isa_n 33.14_o which_o they_o will_v shake_v off_o but_o can_v but_o they_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1.29_o whereas_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n be_v devote_v to_o his_o fear_n as_o we_o read_v that_o psa_n 119.38_o they_o desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n as_o neh._n 1.11_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n god_n servant_n do_v fear_n and_o desire_v more_o and_o more_o to_o fear_v his_o name_n they_o will_v not_o banish_v but_o endeavour_v to_o cherish_v and_o increase_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o torment_n which_o be_v count_v a_o punishment_n which_o man_n will_v expel_v be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n true_a fear_n be_v not_o a_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n but_o rather_o elevate_v the_o spirit_n it_o raise_v the_o soul_n in_o admiration_n do_v not_o sink_v it_o in_o dejection_n as_o we_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o expression_n isa_n 60.5_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v and_o be_v enlarge_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n will_v enlarge_v the_o heart_n more_o towards_o god_n it_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o flow_v over_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n do_v not_o contract_n but_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n naturalist_n observe_v that_o the_o most_o fearful_a creature_n have_v the_o large_a heart_n and_o the_o more_o we_o fear_v god_n aright_o the_o more_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v enlarge_v towards_o he_o 3._o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n or_o intention_n of_o it_o when_o we_o fear_v god_n above_o all_o he_o be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v 1_o chr._n 16.25_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o go_n to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o creature_n isa_n 51.12_o 13._o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o the_o grass_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n and_o have_v fear_v continual_o every_o day_n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n see_v again_o mat._n 10.28_o obediah_n fear_v the_o lord_n great_o 1_o kin._n 18.3_o as_o fear_n be_v part_n of_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n god_n be_v so_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fear_v any_o other_o if_o we_o fear_v any_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n above_o he_o or_o like_v and_o equal_o to_o he_o than_o we_o set_v up_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o what_o we_o fear_v most_o that_o be_v our_o god_n now_o how_o be_v it_o with_o we_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n do_v it_o ordinary_o prevail_v over_o carnal_a fear_n when_o the_o lord_n threaten_v on_o one_o hand_n and_o man_n threaten_v on_o the_o other_o which_o of_o these_o do_v we_o ordinary_o must_v regard_v be_v we_o more_o afraid_a of_o god_n displeasure_n of_o his_o frown_n than_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n than_o of_o the_o frown_n of_o the_o world_n when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o pinch_n at_o any_o time_n that_o we_o must_v either_o suffer_v for_o sin_n if_o we_o choose_v to_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n rather_o than_o suffer_v rather_o than_o bear_v man_n displeasure_n be_v not_o this_o to_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n in_o this_o case_n may_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o we_o as_o isa_n 57.11_o of_o who_o have_v thou_o be_v afraid_a or_o fear_v that_o thou_o have_v lie_v and_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o so_o when_o child_n or_o servant_n make_v nothing_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v to_o hide_v any_o fault_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o prevent_v their_o parent_n or_o master_n displeasure_n do_v it_o not_o show_v that_o they_o forget_v god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n will_v check_v carnal_a fear_n though_o carnal_a fear_n be_v not_o total_o expel_v here_o yet_o the_o grace_n of_o fear_n will_v keep_v it_o under_o i_o grant_v that_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v foil_v and_o worsted_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o for_o a_o time_n by_o carnal_a fear_n as_o peter_n be_v once_o and_o again_o mat._n 26.69_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.12_o
treachery_n the_o settle_a bent_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v right_o 16._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v strive_v after_o and_o grow_v up_o towards_o full_a perfection_n 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 wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a thus_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a and_o his_o word_n do_v good_a to_o the_o upright_a mic._n 2.7_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n when_o one_o be_v at_o a_o constant_a stay_n in_o religion_n when_o one_o hold_v on_o in_o a_o round_a of_o duty_n without_o go_v forward_o and_o common_o hypocrite_n go_v out_o at_o last_o in_o a_o stink_a snuff_n but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o such_o be_v press_v towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o 15._o of_o zeal_n tit._n 2.14_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accensum_fw-la study_v bonorum_fw-la operum_fw-la as_o beza_n fervent_o give_v unto_o good_a work_n as_o in_o our_o old_a english_a translation_n zeal_n be_v a_o word_n of_o various_a acceptation_n in_o general_n it_o signify_v heat_n and_o fervour_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ferveo_fw-la in_o heb._n 10.27_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o read_v fiery_a indignation_n in_o our_o old_a translation_n violent_a fire_n this_o word_n be_v transfer_v to_o the_o heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n as_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a zeal_n as_o some_o natural_o be_v of_o lively_a active_a spirit_n full_a of_o mettle_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v luther_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v natural_o of_o such_o a_o temper_n as_o bucer_n say_v of_o he_o nihil_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la vehemens_fw-la what_o a_o happy_a thing_n it_o be_v when_o such_o a_o temper_n be_v guide_v and_o act_v by_o grace_n ordinary_o such_o will_v do_v more_o for_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o carnal_a zeal_n we_o find_v emulation_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n reckon_v up_o gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o apostle_n james_n condemn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bitter_a zeal_n jam._n 3.14_o envy_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o zeal_n but_o not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n it_o be_v bitter_a zeal_n it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o wild_a grape_n there_o be_v a_o blind_a zeal_n such_o as_o idolater_n papist_n persecuter_n may_v be_v act_v by_o a_o blind_a zeal_n when_o man_n be_v zealous_a in_o a_o false_a way_n and_o zealous_a against_o the_o truth_n take_v light_n for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n for_o light_n call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a there_o be_v a_o superstitious_a extravagant_a and_o erratic_a zeal_n when_o man_n be_v zealous_a about_o such_o thing_n where_o it_o will_v be_v a_o virtue_n to_o be_v cool_a and_o moderate_a and_o there_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a zeal_n when_o man_n have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v great_a zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o error_n and_o falsehood_n but_o it_o be_v only_o for_o self-respect_n and_o carnal_a end_n thus_o carnal_a zeal_n move_v in_o a_o large_a sphere_n take_v a_o great_a compass_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a zeal_n a_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n indeed_o and_o zealous_a for_o god_n even_o for_o his_o sake_n a_o holy_a zeal_n this_o be_v both_o command_v rev._n 3.19_o be_v zealous_a and_o commend_v num._n 25.11_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n have_v turn_v my_o wrath_n away_o while_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o my_o sake_n so_o this_o zeal_n shall_v not_o go_v unrewarded_a many_o commend_v lukewarmness_n and_o indifferency_n in_o religion_n under_o the_o term_n of_o moderation_n prudence_n and_o discretion_n but_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o a_o mind_n a_o lukewarm_a temper_n the_o lord_n can_v endure_v rev._n 3.15_o 16._o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v thou_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o as_o bishop_n hall_n observe_v vol._n 1._o p._n 903._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n wink_v at_o the_o error_n of_o honest_a zeal_n and_o so_o love_v the_o strength_n of_o good_a affection_n that_o it_o pass_v over_o their_o infirmity_n again_o ib._n p._n 938._o he_o pardon_v the_o error_n of_o our_o fervency_n rather_o than_o the_o indifferency_n of_o lukewarmness_n indeed_o where_o there_o be_v no_o zeal_n for_o god_n there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la zelat_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la where_o there_o be_v life_n there_o will_v be_v some_o heat_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v spiritual_o alive_a and_o to_o be_v lively_a be_v not_o more_o alike_o in_o sound_n than_o real_o akin_a zeal_n in_o one_o degree_n or_o other_o be_v as_o inseparable_a from_o spiritual_a life_n as_o heat_n be_v from_o fire_n it_o be_v true_a as_o every_o sincere_a christian_a be_v not_o a_o nathaniel_n for_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o plainheartedness_n so_o neither_o be_v every_o such_o soul_n a_o moses_n a_o phinehas_n a_o elias_n for_o zeal_n yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat_n 11.12_o and_o it_o be_v one_o property_n of_o christ_n redeem_v one_o his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n this_o holy_a zeal_n of_o which_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v as_o be_v say_v of_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o any_o distinct_a particular_a grace_n but_o a_o modus_fw-la or_o respect_n of_o other_o grace_n though_o some_o define_v it_o as_o a_o compound_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n zelus_n est_fw-la affectus_fw-la ex_fw-la amore_fw-la &_o irâ_fw-la mixtus_fw-la cum_fw-la scil_n irascimur_fw-la ei_fw-la à_fw-la quo_fw-la laeditur_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la amamus_fw-la yet_o i_o can_v so_o confine_v it_o there_o must_v be_v zeal_n accompany_v our_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o zeal_n in_o our_o love_n we_o must_v love_v fervent_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o 4.8_o and_o it_o be_v the_o symtom_n of_o corrupt_a time_n when_o love_n wax_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o zeal_n be_v the_o sprightly_a vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o all_o grace_n the_o ardour_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n with_o the_o earnestness_n and_o intention_n that_o be_v in_o all_o spiritual_a act_n indeed_o the_o chief_a heat_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 12.11_o this_o fire_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o gracious_a heart_n in_o the_o sanctify_a will_n and_o affection_n yet_o its_o heat_n be_v further_o diffuse_v into_o the_o conversation_n all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o with_o this_o fire_n fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n prayer_n must_v be_v zealous_a fervent_a prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o col._n 4.12_o 13._o minister_n must_v preach_v zealous_o as_o apollo_n act._n 18.25_o none_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o remissly_a there_o must_v be_v zeal_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n here_o our_o heart_n shall_v burn_v within_o we_o as_o luk._n 24.32_o we_o shall_v be_v zealous_a in_o reprove_v as_o gal._n 2.11_o yea_o no_o good_a work_n be_v well_o do_v without_o zeal_n we_o must_v be_v zealous_a of_o and_o zealous_a in_o good_a work_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o bare_o to_o do_v good_a work_n but_o we_o must_v be_v earnest_a upon_o it_o and_o vigorous_a in_o the_o work_n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o zeal_n be_v right_a answ_n 1._o true_a zeal_n be_v guide_v by_o a_o right_a judgement_n a_o judgement_n regulate_v by_o the_o word_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o isa_n 4.4_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a a_o blind_a ignorant_a rash_a zeal_n be_v not_o good_a nor_o will_v it_o prove_v one_o estate_n good_a such_o a_o zeal_n paul_n have_v while_o a_o desperate_a persecuter_n act._n 26.9_o which_o afterward_o he_o see_v to_o be_v fury_n and_o madness_n rather_o than_o zeal_n v._o 11._o this_o make_v he_o mad_a once_o not_o his_o learning_n as_o festus_n will_v have_v have_v it_o v._o 24._o such_o a_o zeal_n the_o carnal_a unbelieve_a jew_n have_v rom._n 10.2_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o zealous_a in_o their_o way_n if_o it_o be_v not_o god_n way_n their_o zeal_n run_v waste_v god_n be_v not_o honour_v but_o dishonour_v not_o well_o please_v but_o displease_v with_o that_o zeal_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o word_n to_o be_v zealous_a for_o what_o he_o have_v not_o command_v and_o much_o more_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o what_o he_o have_v forbid_v to_o be_v zealous_a against_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cumulata_fw-la &_o alta_fw-la cognitio_fw-la a_o know_v thorough_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o truth_n many_o have_v the_o truth_n lie_v loose_a on_o their_o mind_n have_v only_o fleet_v waver_a apprehension_n of_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v deep_o impress_v on_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n and_o though_o they_o may_v not_o have_v so_o much_o notional_a knowledge_n as_o other_o have_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n but_o be_v come_v to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n not_o a_o mere_a verbal_a but_o a_o real_a hearty_a acknowledgement_n at_o least_o of_o all_o truth_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o as_o the_o anoint_v have_v teach_v they_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o now_o be_v we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v instruct_v do_v we_o see_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o be_v as_o great_a reality_n as_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o be_v we_o still_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n and_o but_o almost_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n be_v our_o mind_n hover_v and_o in_o suspense_n think_v these_o thing_n may_v be_v true_a or_o they_o may_v be_v false_a though_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discourse_v learned_o and_o orthodox_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o a_o sinner_n misery_n without_o christ_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v interest_v in_o he_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o there_o be_v a_o place_n and_o state_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n prepare_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o there_o be_v a_o place_n and_o state_n of_o endless_a misery_n for_o all_o that_o be_v final_o impenitent_a and_o unbeliever_n if_o yet_o he_o have_v come_v to_o no_o certain_a conclusion_n with_o himself_o about_o these_o matter_n he_o dare_v not_o venture_v all_o he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n sure_o it_o be_v but_o opinion_n that_o such_o a_o one_o take_v up_o withal_o it_o deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o knowledge_n 5._o sound_v spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v powerful_o affect_v by_o this_o we_o be_v not_o only_o resolve_v in_o our_o judgement_n but_o resolve_v in_o our_o choice_n a_o good_a understanding_n will_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n be_v for_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n be_v join_v here_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n prov._n 14.8_o spiritual_a knowledge_n will_v teach_v one_o to_o approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a phil._n 1.9_o 10._o a_o mere_a notional_a speculative_a knowledge_n be_v of_o no_o effect_n it_o leave_v the_o will_n undetermined_a and_o let_v a_o man_n know_v never_o so_o much_o in_o religion_n if_o it_o be_v mere_o speculative_o not_o practical_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o know_v nothing_o deut._n 32.28_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o hence_o the_o scripture_n call_v all_o wicked_a man_n fool_n so_o christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n blind_a though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v know_v their_o knowledge_n be_v without_o effect_n it_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o great_a blindness_n or_o folly_n in_o the_o world_n than_o for_o man_n to_o prefer_v worldly_a pleasure_n riches_n honour_n before_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o he_o to_o prefer_v fade_v lie_v vanity_n before_o endless_a joy_n endure_v substance_n and_o a_o never-fading_a crown_n of_o glory_n to_o choose_v sin_n hell_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n before_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n if_o this_o be_v not_o sottish_a folly_n tell_v i_o what_o be_v as_o there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o so_o there_o be_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n rom._n 2.20_o without_o the_o power_n notional_a knowledge_n be_v weak_a indeed_o but_o spiritual_a knowledge_n that_o be_v powerful_a as_o they_o say_v act._n 4.20_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v so_o we_o can_v but_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n bern._n spirit_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la sapiens_fw-la cvi_fw-la quaeque_fw-la res_fw-la saepiunt_fw-la prout_fw-la sunt_fw-la bern._n if_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o thing_n then_o certain_o we_o see_v a_o excellency_n in_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o desire_v and_o prize_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o dread_v and_o hate_v and_o resolve_v against_o it_o so_o as_o to_o forsake_v and_o flee_v from_o it_o we_o see_v a_o beauty_n in_o holiness_n so_o as_o real_o to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o follow_v after_o it_o isa_n 51.7_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o know_v righteousness_n the_o people_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v my_o law_n vera_fw-la cognitio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la imaginativa_fw-la sed_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la cum_fw-la serio_fw-la affectu_fw-la sound_v knowledge_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o head_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n prov._n 14.33_o as_o we_o read_v of_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n prov._n 2.10_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o 6._o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v renew_v col._n 3.10_o and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n it_o be_v non_fw-la modo_fw-la lux_fw-la sed_fw-la sanitas_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o integritas_fw-la animae_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o light_n in_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o only_o direct_v but_o rectify_v not_o bare_o inform_v but_o reform_v and_o transform_v it_o be_v true_a that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v not_o save_v may_v make_v a_o great_a change_n in_o the_o life_n of_o some_o as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o apostate_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o but_o spiritual_a knowledge_n that_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o special_a illumination_n be_v a_o introduction_n to_o spiritual_a renovation_n to_o a_o inward_a through_o change_n it_o not_o only_o bring_v conviction_n but_o be_v attend_v with_o conversion_n there_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o iniquity_n with_o this_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n dan._n 9.13_o and_o a_o come_n in_o to_o christ_n joh._n 6.45_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o so_o the_o spirit_n guide_v those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o into_o truth_n into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n joh._n 16.13_o a_o emphatical_a expression_n to_o docere_fw-la terminatur_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la sed_fw-la ducere_fw-la etc._n etc._n pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la &_o affectum_fw-la the_o truth_n spiritual_o apprehend_v make_v a_o spiritual_a impression_n on_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n be_v new_o cast_v into_o the_o form_n and_o mould_n of_o divine_a truth_n rom._n 6.17_o thus_o sound_v knowledge_n make_v sound_a spiritual_a knowledge_n make_v a_o spiritual_a man._n as_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o word_n that_o teach_v his_o fear_n be_v clean_o psal_n 19.9_o it_o be_v so_o not_o only_a formalitèr_fw-la but_o effectiuè_fw-la pure_a in_o itself_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o purity_n spiritual_a knowledge_n will_v make_v a_o man_n spiritual_o mind_v and_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a difference_n betwixt_o notional_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n the_o former_a do_v something_o enlighten_v but_o not_o sanctify_v but_o the_o latter_a be_v also_o sanctify_v joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n certain_o that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o save_v which_o be_v not_o sanctify_v nor_o be_v our_o knowledge_n sanctify_v if_o we_o be_v not_o sanctify_v by_o it_o 7._o spiritual_a knowledge_n be_v humble_v sound_v knowledge_n do_v not_o puff_n up_o so_o as_o other_o knowledge_n do_v 1_o cor._n 8.1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o himself_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n i._n e._n be_v lift_v up_o with_o proud_a and_o high_a conceit_n of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v we_o can_v think_v it_o to_o be_v the_o apostle_n mean_v here_o to_o commend_v scepticism_n or_o a_o doubt_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o religion_n or_o to_o commend_v a_o feign_a modesty_n or_o deny_v the_o knowledge_n god_n have_v give_v we_o
or_o to_o condemn_v knowledge_n but_o indeed_o to_o condemn_v pride_n in_o the_o opinion_n or_o conceit_n of_o our_o knowledge_n there_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n isa_n 5.21_o true_a wisdom_n and_o lowliness_n go_v together_o prov._n 11.2_o with_o the_o lowly_a be_v wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n go_v together_o indeed_o sound_v spiritual_a knowledge_n will_v take_v down_o the_o swell_n of_o pride_n pride_n can_v reign_v where_o sound_a knowledge_n dwell_v spiritual_a knowledge_n can_v be_v without_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n poenitentia_fw-la god_n igitur_fw-la ignorantes_fw-la quique_fw-la deum_fw-la rem_fw-la quoque_fw-la ejus_fw-la ignorent_fw-la nec_fw-la esse_fw-la est_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr poenitentia_fw-la and_o the_o more_o we_o know_v of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o as_o holy_a job_n the_o more_o he_o see_v of_o god_n the_o more_o he_o 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nice_a scrupulosity_n for_o one_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o john_n husse_v the_o martyr_n bewail_v his_o play_v at_o chess_n not_o that_o he_o account_v it_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o stir_v up_o passion_n and_o of_o too_o great_a a_o expense_n of_o precious_a time_n 8._o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v humble_v even_o for_o unknown_a sin_n as_o latimer_n say_v every_o man_n have_v two_o heap_n of_o sin_n 68_o serm._n 5_o before_o k._n edward_n 6._o fol._n 68_o one_o of_o know_a sin_n another_z of_o unknown_a 78._o of_o humiliation_n pag._n 78._o and_o dr._n preston_n say_v i_o may_v bold_o say_v this_o take_v that_o man_n that_o think_v worst_a of_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v though_o i_o confess_v we_o sometime_o meet_v with_o person_n under_o the_o power_n of_o melancholy_a who_o fancy_n themselves_o guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v not_o just_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o we_o find_v such_o very_o ready_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o themselves_o sometime_o fancy_v they_o have_v make_v a_o contract_n and_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n sometime_o conclude_v they_o have_v sin_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n but_o groundless_o thus_o in_o some_o particular_a respect_n a_o man_n may_v think_v worse_o of_o himself_o than_o he_o be_v he_o may_v conclude_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v not_o or_o he_o may_v imagine_v he_o have_v commit_v this_o or_o that_o sin_n which_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v but_o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o his_o imagination_n to_o think_v so_o yet_o thus_o far_o there_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o what_o dr._n preston_n say_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o sin_n than_o we_o can_v apprehend_v we_o can_v full_o conceive_v what_o evil_n there_o be_v in_o it_o and_o how_o vile_a we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o it_o 2._o there_o be_v that_o depth_n of_o sin_n and_o deceit_n in_o our_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a just_o to_o fathom_n and_o that_o multitude_n of_o error_n and_o deviation_n in_o our_o life_n which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o sum_v up_o psal_n 19.12_o thus_o they_o that_o know_v most_o of_o themselves_o who_o be_v at_o most_o pain_n in_o search_v and_o try_v their_o way_n must_v conclude_v after_o their_o most_o diligent_a search_n that_o there_o be_v many_o more_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n can_v charge_v they_o with_o which_o they_o can_v never_o yet_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v and_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n some_o may_v ask_v how_o shall_v one_o be_v trouble_v for_o unknown_a sin_n what_o the_o eye_n see_v not_o the_o heart_n rue_v not_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n can_v grieve_v for_o they_o particular_o unless_o they_o be_v particular_o know_v but_o beside_o the_o habit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n incline_v the_o soul_n to_o repent_v of_o any_o such_o sin_n in_o particular_a as_o any_o of_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o one_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n there_o be_v ofttimes_o also_o a_o actual_a sorrow_n for_o they_o in_o general_n the_o gracious_a soul_n question_v not_o but_o he_o have_v more_o sin_n than_o he_o know_v of_o and_o as_o he_o can_v but_o pray_v with_o the_o psalmist_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o those_o secret_a sin_n which_o be_v not_o only_o conceal_v from_o other_o but_o lie_v hide_v also_o from_o himself_o so_o he_o can_v but_o grieve_v oft_o to_o think_v that_o beside_o all_o the_o sin_n he_o see_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o he_o see_v not_o as_o if_o a_o man_n conclude_v he_o have_v some_o great_a distemper_n hang_v on_o he_o he_o will_v be_v trouble_v though_o he_o know_v not_o his_o disease_n in_o particular_a thus_o when_o other_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o any_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o can_v but_o know_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v humble_v to_o think_v there_o be_v much_o more_o amiss_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n than_o he_o be_v aware_a off_o he_o have_v many_o sad_a thought_n of_o heart_n even_o for_o his_o unknown_a sin_n 9_o i_o may_v add_v a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v incline_v to_o mourn_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o pia_fw-la est_fw-la illa_fw-la tristitia_fw-la alienis_fw-la vitiis_fw-la ingemiscere_fw-la non_fw-la adhaerere_fw-la contristari_fw-la non_fw-la implicari_fw-la dolore_fw-la contrahi_fw-la non_fw-la attrahi_fw-la aug._n if_o we_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o other_o sin_n also_o as_o be_v against_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o sad_a sight_n to_o one_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a wheresoever_o he_o see_v it_o and_o most_o sad_a to_o see_v it_o in_o those_o who_o he_o love_v most_o in_o near_a relation_n or_o to_o see_v sin_n grow_v common_a and_o national_a as_o thus_o god_n be_v more_o dishonour_v but_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n and_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o please_v themselves_o to_o see_v other_o worse_o than_o themselves_o be_v not_o true_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o extensiveness_n as_o to_o the_o object_n 3._o right_o humiliation_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a here_o many_o be_v mere_o passive_a their_o sorrow_n be_v force_v press_v from_o they_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o lash_n on_o their_o back_n or_o from_o the_o lightning_n of_o god_n dreadful_a commination_n fly_v in_o their_o face_n or_o the_o flash_n of_o hell_n fire_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v afflict_v in_o their_o conscience_n when_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o afflict_v their_o own_o soul_n for_o sin_n they_o have_v wound_v conscience_n not_o break_v and_o contrite_a heart_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v prov._n 18.14_o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v a_o grievous_a burden_n a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v not_o so_o when_o do_v you_o know_v one_o cry_v out_o of_o this_o when_o other_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v their_o sin_n as_o they_o will_v be_v affright_v at_o the_o apparition_n of_o a_o decease_a friend_n one_o of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n will_v see_v they_o be_v oft_o search_v to_o find_v they_o out_o oft_o call_v himself_o to_o account_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8.6_o and_o be_v for_o a_o soul-searching_a ministry_n and_o for_o close_o apply_v of_o those_o truth_n that_o may_v help_v further_o to_o humble_a and_o break_v his_o heart_n he_o can_v hearty_o bless_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o can_v find_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o tender_a melt_a frame_n he_o look_v upon_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n as_o a_o choice_n and_o singular_a blessing_n and_o be_v never_o more_o at_o ease_n than_o when_o 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of_o private_a fast_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o privacy_n and_o forbid_v a_o hypocritical_a dissimulation_n with_o a_o pharisaical_a affectation_n and_o ostentation_n the_o pharisee_n will_v appear_v unto_o man_n what_o they_o be_v not_o will_v put_v on_o a_o sad_a countenance_n when_o they_o be_v far_o from_o a_o humble_a and_o mortify_a spirit_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n chief_o affect_v secrecy_n the_o dovelike_a spirit_n be_v for_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n cant._n 2.14_o 5._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v continue_v abide_v sinner_n have_v their_o conscience_n awaken_v sometime_o and_o the_o passion_n of_o grief_n stir_v for_o a_o fit_a it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v weep_v at_o the_o hear_n
of_o a_o sermon_n that_o touch_v they_o but_o their_o trouble_n be_v soon_o over_o 92._o vid._n dyke_n deceitf_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 92._o they_o be_v as_o one_o say_v sometime_o sermon-sick_a but_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o man_n be_v seasick_a who_o be_v well_o again_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v on_o shore_n yea_o this_o present_o heal_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conceit_n that_o hereby_o they_o have_v make_v god_n amends_o and_o thus_o the_o storm_n that_o be_v raise_v in_o their_o conscience_n be_v lay_v and_o all_o be_v quiet_a again_o sinner_n have_v their_o sad_a mood_n sometime_o but_o like_o a_o morning_n cloud_n which_o be_v soon_o blow_v over_o and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n which_o soon_o go_v away_o whereas_o a_o gracious_a soul_n retain_v a_o humble_a break_a frame_n of_o heart_n for_o sin_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourn_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o i_o can_v look_v off_o from_o it_o neither_o can_v i_o think_v of_o it_o without_o sorrow_n even_o when_o he_o may_v have_v good_a hope_n through_o grace_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v for_o all_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v still_o grieve_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o sin_n even_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v pacify_v towards_o he_o we_o read_v mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v mourning_n as_o the_o participle_n there_o use_v may_v denote_v a_o continue_a act_n yea_o one_o go_v further_a and_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o not_o improbable_a but_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n though_o without_o any_o bitter_a ingredient_n mix_v with_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n all_o tear_n indeed_o be_v wipe_v from_o those_o bless_a eye_n but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n apprehend_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o will_v dislike_a and_o be_v displease_v with_o sin_n whether_o these_o be_v not_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n and_o no_o oppression_n of_o it_o and_o whether_o a_o clear_a sight_n and_o full_a taste_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o join_v or_o attend_v with_o a_o clear_a and_o deep_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o sin_n commit_v here_o against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n 239._o with_fw-mi symonds_n case_n and_o cure_n p._n 239._o which_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o discussion_n of_o better_a judgement_n 6._o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o deep_a intense_a sorrow_n not_o slighty_a and_o superficial_a it_o be_v call_v a_o great_a mourn_a zach._n 12.11_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n as_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n our_o great_a sorrow_n shall_v be_v for_o sin_n if_o outward_a trouble_n be_v as_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n we_o shall_v be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n sin_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o sword_n 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tom_n 4_o col_fw-fr 304_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n alone_o speak_v proper_o be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n he_o deserve_v all_o the_o love_n our_o heart_n can_v hold_v yea_o all_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o what_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o mat._n 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o though_o our_o saviour_n subjoin_v v._o 39_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o love_v ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n in_o that_o sense_n after_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o be_v require_v to_o love_v god_n as_o a_o great_a school-divine_a of_o our_o own_o 23._o mr._n baxt._n christian_n directory_n p._n 183._o §._o 23._o we_o be_v to_o love_n god_n total_o not_o only_o in_o degree_n above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o as_o god_n with_o a_o love_n in_o kind_n transcend_v the_o love_n of_o every_o 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doubtful_a case_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v incline_v we_o ordinary_o to_o follow_v the_o safe_a course_n so_o likewise_o it_o produce_v a_o jealous_a fear_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o sinful_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n fear_n be_v the_o centinel_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o danger_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o dwell_v careless_o like_o the_o man_n of_o laish_n judg._n 18.7_o it_o will_v set_v and_o keep_v we_o on_o our_o watch._n it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o security_n presumption_n and_o self-confidence_n it_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o in_o fear_n phil._n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o 6._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n oppose_v the_o predominancy_n of_o base_a carnal_a fear_n it_o be_v a_o good_a guard_n against_o the_o sinful_a fear_n of_o man_n a_o good_a antidote_n against_o faint-heartedness_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n a_o cure_n of_o 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humility_n i_o shall_v discourse_v next_o 8._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v incline_v we_o to_o pity_v our_o poor_a brethren_n that_o be_v any_o way_n lay_v under_o god_n displeasure_n job_n 6.14_o to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n but_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o that_o do_v not_o show_v pity_n think_v not_o how_o just_o and_o how_o easy_o the_o almighty_a may_v contend_v with_o he_o for_o it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o hardheartedness_n towards_o man_n under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v thing_n that_o do_v not_o agree_v 9_o the_o true_a genuine_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v for_o propagate_a its_o kind_a if_o we_o have_v it_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o teach_v
self-exaltation_n be_v self-destruction_n pride_n go_v before_o a_o fall_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o ruin_v we_o be_v no_o near_a heaven_n for_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o but_o god_n be_v ready_a gracious_o to_o condescend_v to_o those_o that_o humble_a themselves_o and_o lie_v low_a before_o he_o the_o most_o high_a have_v a_o special_a respect_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v lowly_a he_o have_v promise_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n isa_n 57.15_o and_o such_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n take_v up_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o what_o be_v this_o humility_n 1_n i_o shall_v tell_v you_o in_o the_o negative_a what_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o mind_v low_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n though_o the_o word_n humilis_fw-la &_o humilitas_fw-la be_v derive_v from_o humus_fw-la the_o ground_n or_o earth_n yet_o humility_n be_v not_o a_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n not_o a_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n no_o we_o may_v be_v lowly-minded_n and_o heavenly-minded_n both_o indeed_o earthly_a riches_n worldly_a honour_n that_o seem_v to_o many_o to_o be_v great_a matter_n high_a thing_n yet_o be_v but_o mean_a and_o base_a thing_n compare_v with_o the_o thing_n above_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v seek_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o be_v humble_a too_o or_o we_o may_v be_v very_o proud_a while_o take_v with_o thing_n below_o 2._o humility_n lie_v not_o in_o one_o affect_v the_o poor_a habit_n or_o affect_v any_o add_v dress_v how_o mean_a so_o ever_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v proud_a yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o cloak_v the_o proud_a gawdiness_n of_o any_o excess_n in_o costly_a attire_n in_o vain_a strange_a and_o light_n immodest_a fashion_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o shame_n of_o our_o time_n oh_o how_o many_o that_o this_o way_n glory_n in_o their_o shame_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n reprove_v and_o threaten_v for_o this_o sin_n isa_n 3._o ever_o more_o guilty_a than_o multitude_n among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n but_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o a_o proud_a heart_n may_v be_v under_o vile_a raiment_n too_o i_o trample_v on_o plato_n pride_n say_v diogenes_n 381._o laert._n in_o diogene_n l._n 6._o p._n 381._o but_o with_o another_o kind_n of_o pride_n say_v plato_n thus_o some_o may_v be_v proud_a of_o a_o affect_a plainness_n proud_a of_o their_o seem_a free_a from_o pride_n of_o their_o look_v like_o humble_a mortify_a men._n and_o some_o there_o be_v who_o pride_n lie_v not_o in_o such_o gaud_n as_o fine_a clothes_n which_o one_o will_v think_v none_o but_o child_n and_o fool_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o but_o in_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o their_o knowledge_n light_n and_o perfection_n 3._o humility_n be_v not_o a_o base_a abject_a disposition_n or_o such_o a_o deject_a frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o take_v a_o man_n off_o from_o his_o work_n and_o duty_n a_o despondent_a mind_n make_v a_o man_n fit_a for_o nothing_o make_v a_o man_n a_o burden_n to_o himself_o a_o burden_n to_o other_o to_z the_o world_n sometime_o we_o may_v meet_v with_o person_n so_o far_o out_o of_o conceit_n with_o themselves_o that_o they_o think_v themselves_o unfit_a for_o any_o company_n for_o any_o employment_n and_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o lay_v out_o any_o ability_n gift_n or_o talon_n they_o have_v such_o pusillanimity_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n from_o true_a humility_n not_o a_o virtue_n but_o a_o evil_a disease_n 4._o a_o base_a unworthy_a crouch_v unto_o man_n and_o sinful_a compliance_n with_o they_o this_o be_v not_o humility_n a_o yield_n to_o the_o will_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n either_o for_o fear_n or_o to_o obtain_v their_o favour_n this_o be_v not_o true_a humility_n to_o honour_v man_n above_o the_o lord_n 5._o a_o denial_n of_o what_o god_n have_v give_v we_o or_o have_v do_v for_o we_o this_o be_v unthankfulness_n not_o humility_n as_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o there_o be_v again_o that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yes_o have_v great_a riches_n 6._o a_o lowly_a courteous_a affable_a carriage_n towards_o all_o even_o towards_o inferior_n though_o it_o be_v good_a and_o commendable_a where_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o serve_v one_o pride_n and_o ambition_n as_o absalon_n use_v it_o 2_o sam._n 15.5_o 6._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v one_o endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n good_a nature_n may_v teach_v courteousness_n towards_o man_n where_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n or_o spark_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o humility_n show_v itself_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n to_o man_n but_o especial_o in_o its_o respect_n towards_o god_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o artificial_a hypocritical_a humility_n as_o some_o have_v a_o art_n of_o discommend_v what_o they_o have_v or_o do_v to_o draw_v commendation_n from_o other_o and_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v forward_o to_o confess_v such_o sin_n as_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sincere_a be_v not_o free_a from_o while_o here_o conclude_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o worse_a thought_n of_o for_o this_o yea_o hope_v by_o such_o confession_n and_o complaint_n of_o themselves_o they_o shall_v gain_v the_o repute_n of_o serious_a humble_a soul_n now_o this_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o humility_n or_o mask_v pride_n pride_n under_o a_o veil_n true_a humility_n god_n love_v it_o be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o but_o this_o which_o be_v only_o paint_v be_v loathsome_a to_o he_o 8._o we_o may_v have_v a_o dislike_n of_o pride_n in_o other_o without_o true_a humility_n there_o be_v some_o who_o pride_n make_v they_o forward_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v pride_n in_o other_o as_o diogenes_n say_v to_o alexander_n 389._o i_o aert_v l._n 6._o in_o diog._n p._n 389._o noli_fw-la mihi_fw-la umbram_fw-la facere_fw-la they_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v stand_v in_o their_o light_n or_o shade_n and_o obscure_v they_o they_o take_v it_o as_o a_o wrong_n to_o they_o if_o other_o come_v near_o they_o much_o more_o if_o they_o put_v they_o down_o 9_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o humiliation_n without_o humility_n though_o god_n order_v the_o humiliation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o work_n and_o increase_n of_o humility_n in_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o humiliation_n and_o humility_n and_o many_o have_v be_v humble_v who_o yet_o be_v not_o humble_a pharaoh_n be_v humble_v under_o god_n judgement_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o proud_a stout_a and_o stubborn_a spirit_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o god_n many_o be_v bring_v low_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o yet_o their_o spirit_n be_v high_a still_o instead_o of_o humble_v themselves_o under_o god_n afflict_a hand_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o lie_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n their_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n some_o be_v humble_v under_o terror_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o bring_v full_a low_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o brink_n of_o despair_n when_o all_o be_v but_o a_o force_a humiliation_n though_o as_o this_o tend_v to_o make_v they_o true_o humble_a if_o it_o come_v to_o have_v this_o effect_n it_o will_v be_v very_o comfortable_a in_o the_o end_n otherwise_o no_o comfort_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o it_o as_o bernard_n note_v it_o be_v say_v 34._o in_o cant._n ser._n 34._o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v it_o signify_v not_o that_o all_o humility_n shall_v have_v exaltation_n follow_v it_o but_o that_o quae_fw-la de_fw-la voluntate_fw-la venit_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la tristitia_fw-la nec_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v which_o be_v voluntary_a not_o involuntary_a or_o force_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v not_o say_v omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la exaltatur_fw-la every_o one_o that_o be_v exalt_v shall_v be_v abase_v but_o only_o qui_fw-la se_fw-la exaltat_fw-la he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o indeed_o he_o be_v most_o proper_o say_v to_o humble_v himself_o that_o do_v it_o free_o willing_o who_o heart_n be_v to_o the_o work_n and_o thus_o ahab_n do_v not_o humble_v himself_o that_o humiliation_n be_v without_o humility_n which_o be_v not_o free_a and_o voluntary_a but_o of_o this_o more_o after_o 2._o i_o come_v to_o show_v positive_o what_o humility_n be_v camero_n give_v this_o brief_a description_n of_o it_o 88_o praelect_v ad_fw-la mat._n 18.2_o p._n 88_o humilitas_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la demissio_fw-la orta_fw-la ex_fw-la verâ_fw-la statûs_fw-la et_fw-la conditionis_fw-la suae_fw-la agnitione_n humil_n de_fw-fr grad_v humil_n very_o near_o to_o bernard_n definition_n scil._n humilitas_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quâ_fw-la homo_fw-la verissima_fw-la svi_fw-la cognition_n sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la
in_o the_o judgement_n be_v a_o clear_a apprehension_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n that_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o he_o that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n that_o we_o be_v nothing_o can_v do_v nothing_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o perform_v any_o duty_n to_o improve_v any_o ordinance_n to_o use_v any_o mercy_n to_o bear_v any_o cross_n to_o withstand_v any_o temptation_n to_o master_n and_o mortify_v any_o corruption_n to_o act_v any_o grace_n without_o he_o yea_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o necessary_a and_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n that_o we_o can_v live_v or_o move_v or_o act_v natural_o without_o he_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v as_o jam._n 4.15_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v we_o shall_v live_v and_o do_v this_o or_o that_o 3._o self-denial_n as_o in_o the_o judgement_n be_v a_o deep_a 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e._n vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la a_o man_n may_v not_o except_v so_o much_o as_o his_o own_o life_n and_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o he_o have_v for_o that_o job_n 2.4_o let_v a_o man_n deny_v himself_o a_o seipso_fw-la procul_fw-la absit_fw-la according_a to_o the_o persic_a version_n though_o in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o world_n proximus_fw-la sum_fw-la egomet_fw-la mihi_fw-la a_o man_n self_n be_v near_a to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o ethiopic_a version_n odio_fw-la habebit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la a_o man_n must_v hate_v his_o own_o life_n as_o it_o be_v luke_n 14.26_o let_v a_o man_n deny_v himself_o that_o be_v let_v he_o carry_v
the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v as_o we_o find_v in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n see_v prov._n 28.13_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o what_o follow_v there_o psal_n 32.3_o 5._o do_v very_o much_o countenance_n such_o a_o interpretation_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n then_o it_o follow_v when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a through_o my_o roar_v all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i._n e._n resolve_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o he_o free_o confess_v his_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o man_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o hypocrite_n like_o the_o pharisee_n be_v for_o justify_v themselves_o and_o what_o they_o can_v justify_v they_o will_v mince_v and_o extenuate_v all_o they_o 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that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o feign_a conversion_n to_o god_n which_o be_v not_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n we_o must_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 30.10_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v love_v he_o deut._n 13.3_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v serve_v he_o deut._n 10.12_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o thus_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n 1_o sam._n 12.24_o serve_v he_o in_o truth_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n object_n but_o then_o where_o be_v there_o a_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o true_o turn_v to_o god_n or_o love_n or_o serve_v he_o if_o there_o be_v no_o do_v these_o in_o truth_n but_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n answ_n speak_v strict_o none_o do_v thus_o turn_v to_o god_n love_n seek_v or_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o phrase_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o favourable_a sense_n here_o so_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o a_o double_a heart_n a_o divide_a heart_n a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o double-minded_n man_n be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n james_n 1.8_o he_o have_v two_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v one_o incline_v he_o towards_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n another_o incline_a more_o strong_o towards_o the_o world_n towards_o worldly_a riches_n pleasure_n vainglory_n or_o applause_n he_o be_v double-souled_a and_o therefore_o unstable_a not_o know_v where_o to_o fix_v when_o he_o will_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o his_o lust_n conscience_n be_v pull_v he_o back_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n his_o lust_n draw_v he_o back_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v never_o true_o set_v on_o god_n it_o be_v more_o easy_o draw_v from_o he_o than_o from_o the_o world_n from_o his_o lust_n which_o he_o be_v more_o for_o object_n but_o be_v there_o not_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n then_o contrary_a principle_n in_o the_o best_a saint_n upon_o earth_n answ_n true_a yet_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n interest_n be_v predominant_a the_o prevail_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v for_o god_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v still_o halt_v betwixt_o two_o opinion_n his_o heart_n divide_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o world_n like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o bivio_fw-la 225._o of_o the_o new_a cou._n p._n 225._o in_o a_o double_a way_n as_o dr._n preston_n have_v the_o comparison_n he_o stand_v and_o look_v on_o both_o and_o know_v not_o which_o to_o take_v so_o the_o double-minded_n man_n look_v upon_o god_n and_o look_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o one_o while_o he_o be_v for_o god_n another_o while_n for_o the_o world_n he_o stand_v thus_o in_o suspense_n whereas_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v come_v to_o his_o choice_n he_o be_v resolve_v what_o way_n to_o take_v and_o all_o the_o world_n can_v turn_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v upon_o god_n his_o resolution_n thorough_o set_v for_o god_n though_o honest_a heart_n do_v find_v unsteadiness_n as_o to_o degree_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o unsettled_a as_o to_o the_o object_n the_o prevail_a habitual_a bend_v of_o such_o heart_n be_v towards_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o carry_v out_o towards_o he_o with_o the_o like_a ardency_n of_o affection_n and_o like_o vigorous_a endeavour_n at_o all_o time_n 7._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v one_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n cant._n 1.4_o the_o upright_a love_n thou_o hypocrite_n unsound_a professor_n do_v but_o pretend_v love_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o upright_a only_a love_n he_o indeed_o thus_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n grace_n be_v with_o all_o they_o that_o love_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o sincerity_n here_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n fall_v short_a and_o be_v cut_v out_o while_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o outward_a action_n may_z may_v seem_v to_o outdo_v many_o a_o sincere_a christian_a yet_o in_o the_o point_n of_o affection_n he_o be_v utter_o want_v he_o want_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o main_a spring_n of_o his_o action_n he_o be_v whole_o act_v from_o self-love_n and_o by_o self-respect_n not_o from_o love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o great_a unevenness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v not_o steady_a but_o off_o and_o on_o move_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o self-interest_n and_o self-respect_n move_v and_o incline_v they_o while_o it_o be_v for_o their_o credit_n and_o profit_n and_o be_v like_a to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o preferment_n to_o profess_v his_o name_n they_o will_v be_v sorry_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v more_o forward_o to_o own_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n than_o they_o but_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v in_o another_o quarter_n ordinary_o they_o will_v then_o face_v about_o and_o shameful_o retreat_n or_o if_o they_o hold_v on_o yet_o it_o be_v still_o from_o some_o self-respect_n not_o from_o real_a love_n to_o christ_n but_o the_o upright_a hearty_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o follow_v he_o full_o even_o when_o he_o be_v most_o despise_a and_o oppose_v like_o those_o good_a woman_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n speak_v mat._n 28.5_o fear_v not_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o seek_v jesus_n which_o be_v crucify_v they_o that_o love_n christ_n indeed_o will_v continue_v seek_v he_o when_o most_o despise_v when_o persecute_v when_o crucify_a and_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o christ_n they_o can_v be_v sound_n and_o upright_o 8._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v careful_a in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n to_o walk_v before_o god_n to_o carry_v as_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o presence_n gen._n
17.1_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a or_o upright_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v not_o attain_v without_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o we_o without_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o we_o so_o 1_o king_n 9.4_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o as_o david_n thy_o father_n walk_v in_o integrity_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o uprightness_n be_v 57.2_o each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n other_o have_v it_o before_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n each_o one_o that_o have_v walk_v before_o he_o indeed_o one_o can_v walk_v in_o uprightness_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v before_o he_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o of_o sincerity_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n go_v together_o and_o it_o be_v something_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o that_o know_v god_n and_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n be_v join_v psal_n 36.10_o as_o hypocrite_n and_o they_o that_o forget_v god_n be_v put_v together_o job_n 8.13_o the_o upright_a so_o know_v god_n as_o to_o remember_v he_o they_o have_v their_o thought_n much_o upon_o he_o the_o hypocrite_n forget_v god_n think_v little_a of_o he_o he_o put_v off_o the_o serious_a thought_n of_o god_n of_o his_o omnipresence_n of_o his_o omniscience_n etc._n etc._n as_o otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o go_v on_o still_o and_o quiet_o in_o a_o way_n of_o hyprocrisie_n the_o upright_a ordinary_o so_o mind_n god_n presence_n with_o they_o his_o eye_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v awe_v therewith_o and_o fear_v before_o he_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o be_v ever_o one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n prov._n 14.2_o 9_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v one_o that_o hate_v oppose_v and_o forsake_v all_o know_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n he_o know_v of_o that_o he_o will_v spare_v and_o indulge_v and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a infallible_a note_n and_o character_n if_o we_o can_v find_v it_o in_o ourselves_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n and_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v real_o the_o same_o quest_n but_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a a_o absolute_a perfect_a purity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o upon_o earth_n but_o only_o in_o heaven_n yet_o the_o upright_a be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o to_o have_v a_o pure_a heart_n psal_n 73.1_o and_o 24.4_o comparative_o that_o be_v compare_v with_o themselves_o what_o they_o be_v before_o god_n create_v this_o clean_a heart_n in_o they_o and_o put_v a_o right_a spirit_n into_o they_o as_o also_o compare_v with_o other_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a renovation_n so_o the_o denomination_n follow_v the_o better_a part_n as_o we_o say_v a_o cornfield_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v many_o weed_n in_o it_o too_o and_o a_o gold-mine_a though_o there_o be_v much_o dross_n with_o the_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v this_o further_a to_o be_v say_v that_o though_o there_o be_v sin_n and_o impurity_n still_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n yet_o his_o heart_n cleave_v not_o to_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o far_o pure_a it_o be_v not_o for_o join_v or_o mingle_v with_o corruption_n but_o will_v work_v it_o out_o there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o wickedness_n allow_v of_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v upright_o this_o last_o note_n be_v clear_o lay_v down_o prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o common_a path_n such_o daily_o keep_v unto_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n they_o have_v a_o care_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n from_o evil_a in_o genere_fw-la which_o contain_v the_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o evil_a so_o job_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o upright_o man_n show_v it_o in_o his_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1_o though_o the_o upright_a man_n can_v live_v absolute_o free_a from_o sin_n yet_o neither_o can_v he_o live_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o element_n though_o sin_n have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o still_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o he_o psal_n 19.13_o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o there_o be_v reign_v sin_n which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o oppose_v but_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o which_o he_o willing_o serve_v and_o obey_v and_o this_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n again_o there_o be_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o reign_v but_o resist_v which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o but_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o shake_v off_o watch_n pray_v strive_v against_o and_o the_o existence_n or_o presence_n of_o such_o sin_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o disprove_v a_o man_n uprightness_n a_o upright_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o his_o way_n but_o his_o highway_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n here_o be_v a_o broad_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o upright_a 1._o a_o hypocrite_n will_v sometime_o seem_v very_o zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o be_v forward_o to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v other_o while_o he_o willing_o overlook_v and_o indulge_v sin_n in_o himself_o he_o can_v soon_o espy_v a_o mote_n in_o another_o eye_n than_o a_o beam_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n a_o upright_a man_n though_o he_o will_v not_o partake_v of_o other_o sin_n by_o connivance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o set_v especial_o against_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o against_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o will_v reform_v at_o home_n 2._o a_o hypocrite_n may_v leave_v some_o sin_n as_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n and_o herod_n probable_o reform_v in_o some_o thing_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n 3._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v for_o lop_n off_o the_o branch_n but_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v strike_v even_o at_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v for_o mortify_v that_o body_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o that_o body_n of_o death_n he_o strive_v in_o good_a earnest_n against_o inward_a evil_a inclination_n a_o hypocrite_n whilst_o he_o keep_v his_o hand_n clean_o from_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n have_v no_o care_n take_v no_o pain_n to_o purify_v his_o heart_n whilst_o he_o avoid_v open_a profaneness_n he_o tolerate_v and_o allow_v of_o inward_a corruption_n and_o heart-pollution_n mat._n 23.25_o 26._o etc._n etc._n the_o upright_a man_n care_n be_v to_o cast_v and_o keep_v sin_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o his_o life_n 4._o a_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o do_v that_o in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o view_n of_o other_o or_o if_o he_o think_v man_n will_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o the_o upright_a ordinary_o dread_a to_o sin_n in_o secret_a fear_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n though_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o keep_v it_o close_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o a_o hypocrite_n will_v condemn_v the_o sin_n of_o former_a time_n while_o he_o be_v easy_o draw_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o present_a time_n he_o live_v in_o like_o those_o mat._n 23.29_o 30_o 34._o but_o a_o upright_a man_n will_v be_v good_a in_o bad_a time_n as_o noah_n gen._n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n in_o that_o wicked_a age_n wherein_o iniquity_n do_v so_o much_o abound_v and_o defile_v the_o world_n yet_o still_o he_o retain_v his_o integrity_n he_o be_v a_o just_a a_o righteous_a man_n when_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n he_o walk_v with_o god_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o mankind_n general_o as_o with_o one_o consent_n lay_v wallow_v in_o sin_n so_o psal_n 125.4_o 5._o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n be_v oppose_v to_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o unto_o crooked_a way_n they_o can_v wind_v about_o and_o turn_v with_o the_o time_n as_o other_o a_o upright_a man_n hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o and_o resolve_n it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o he_o psal_n 101.3_o psal_n 26.11_o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n uprightness_n rectitude_n and_o straightness_n be_v word_n of_o very_o near_o and_o great_a affinity_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v for_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n a_o straight_a rule_n be_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n can_v bend_v to_o the_o sinful_a humour_n and_o example_n of_o men._n 6._o a_o hypocrite_n sometime_o whilst_o he_o abstain_v from_o gross_a sin_n free_o allow_v himself_o in_o lesser_a sin_n or_o such_o as_o he_o account_v little_a peccadillo_n take_v that_o instance_n the_o
not_o swear_v yet_o they_o will_v lye_n a_o upright_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v and_o allow_v that_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v psal_n 119.163_o it_o be_v true_a many_o a_o moral_a honest_a man_n will_v scorn_v to_o lie_v but_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v so_o as_o a_o moralist_n do_v not_o he_o hate_v it_o not_o only_o as_o shameful_a but_o much_o more_o as_o sinful_a as_o strict_o forbid_v by_o god_n leu._n 19.11_o neither_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o col._n 3.9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o ephes_n 4.25_o wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o hate_v it_o as_o high_o displease_v and_o hateful_a to_o god_n prov._n 6.16_o 17._o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o a_o abomination_n of_o his_o soul_n a_o proud_a look_v a_o lie_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n so_o prov._n 12.22_o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o how_o terrible_a a_o sentence_n be_v that_o we_o read_v against_o all_o liar_n rev._n 21.8_o where_o they_o be_v join_v with_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o abominable_a with_o murderer_n whoremonger_n sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n of_o all_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o to_o lie_v we_o may_v refer_v jesuitical_a equivocation_n when_o they_o have_v plead_v for_o it_o all_o they_o can_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v find_v but_o a_o more_o cunning_a artificial_a way_n of_o lie_v and_o contrary_a to_o that_o deal_n plain_o and_o true_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o upright_a one_o but_o by_o this_o device_n as_o one_o say_v peter_n may_v well_o and_o true_o have_v deny_v christ_n 67._o c._n cartwright_n on_o psal_n 15._o p._n 67._o say_v and_o swear_v he_o know_v he_o not_o to_o wit_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o take_v he_o to_o be_v or_o to_o tell_v they_o and_o the_o like_a one_o say_v of_o chrysostom_n that_o he_o never_o tell_v lye_n that_o be_v very_o high_a yet_o no_o upright_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o love_v and_o trade_n in_o it_o a_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o walk_v in_o truth_n be_v as_o contrary_a as_o light_n and_o darkness_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o be_v also_o one_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n well_o agree_v he_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v no_o guile_n will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v his_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n they_o be_v treacherous_a man_n that_o do_v bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o bow_n to_o shoot_v forth_o lie_v that_o teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n jer._n 9.2_o 3_o 5._o 3._o to_o walk_v upright_o be_v contrary_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a policy_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n holy_a simplicity_n godly_a sincerity_n and_o fleshly_a wisdom_n be_v opposite_n carnal_a or_o fleshly_a wisdom_n may_v be_v so_o call_v upon_o several_a account_n as_o 1._o ratione_fw-la principij_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o its_o principle_n it_o be_v original_o from_o the_o flesh_n the_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a part_n as_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n 2._o ratione_fw-la finis_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o its_o end_n it_o be_v only_o for_o carnal_a end_n for_o serve_v a_o carnal_a interest_n 3._o ratione_fw-la formae_fw-la it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o of_o the_o spirit_n not_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o practice_n of_o carnal_a worldly_a men._n 4._o ratione_fw-la efficientiae_fw-la it_o be_v fleshly_a not_o only_a formaliter_fw-la but_o effectiuè_fw-la as_o the_o product_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n be_v base_a carnal_a sinful_a shift_n and_o the_o influence_n and_o tendency_n of_o it_o to_o make_v one_o more_o addict_v to_o the_o flesh_n more_o carnal_a sensual_a and_o earthly_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o one_o who_o be_v lead_v and_o steer_v his_o course_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o worldly_a wisdom_n shall_v walk_v upright_o godly_a simplicity_n indeed_o exclude_v not_o a_o lawful_a prudence_n but_o be_v contrary_n to_o carnal_a policy_n we_o shall_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n as_o the_o serpent_n be_v quick-sighted_a and_o wary_a to_o avoid_v danger_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v be_v innocent_a simple_a sincere_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n devour_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o dove_n as_o some_o have_v say_v the_o serpent_n eye_n do_v well_o only_o in_o the_o dove_n head_n and_o be_v we_o sure_a of_o this_o that_o carnal_a policy_n which_o put_v any_o upon_o use_v sinful_a indirect_a course_n to_o secure_v or_o raise_v themselves_o in_o the_o world_n will_v in_o the_o end_n prove_v folly_n as_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n jer._n 17.11_o it_o be_v true_a we_o find_v jacob_n once_o in_o a_o particular_a passage_n to_o have_v use_v much_o craft_n and_o wiliness_n when_o he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v esau_n though_o some_o will_v excuse_v it_o for_o which_o he_o smart_v afterward_o but_o as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o plain_a man_n not_o a_o cunning_a hunter_n like_o esau_n so_o be_v he_o plainhearted_a and_o plain-dealing_a in_o the_o main_a and_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o for_o his_o policy_n use_v in_o laban_n service_n gen._n 30.37_o that_o may_v be_v by_o special_a direction_n from_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o some_o conceive_v see_v gen._n 31.11_o he_o have_v be_v great_o wrong_v by_o laban_n but_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n will_v thus_o right_v he_o chap._n 31.9_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v for_o make_v the_o 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the_o more_o carnal_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o preacher_n may_v be_v so_o christian_n may_v rejoice_v carnal_o in_o spiritual_a enlargement_n and_o spiritual_a experience_n as_o grace_n can_v find_v something_o even_o in_o natural_a comfort_n to_o feed_v and_o increase_v spiritual_a joy_n joy_n in_o the_o lord_n so_o corruption_n sometime_o prevail_v on_o the_o contrary_a make_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o mercy_n the_o matter_n and_o ground_n of_o carnal_a rejoice_v and_o further_o as_o some_o christian_n through_o weakness_n yield_v to_o needless_a fear_n and_o take_v up_o sad_a conclusion_n against_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o estate_n debar_v themselves_o of_o comfort_n belong_v to_o they_o so_o other_o again_o through_o heedlessness_n please_v themselves_o erroneous_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v which_o they_o take_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o try_v our_o grace_n but_o our_o comfort_n for_o which_o purpose_n take_v these_o follow_a note_n 1._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o come_v in_o till_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o it_o bernard_n bernard_n opportunè_fw-la post_fw-la tristitiam_fw-la gaudium_fw-la subit_fw-la post_fw-la laborem_fw-la quies_fw-la post_fw-la naufragium_fw-la portus_fw-la thus_o the_o lord_n oft_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n turn_v his_o people_n sorrow_n into_o joy_n christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o give_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o they_o that_o sow_v in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n psal_n 126.5_o 6._o heart_n that_o be_v never_o break_v be_v not_o yet_o prepare_v for_o christ_n to_o bind_v they_o up_o paul_n have_v a_o cast_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o that_o have_v great_a elevation_n of_o joy_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o humble_v for_o sin_n have_v cause_n enough_o to_o suspect_v their_o joy_n be_v not_o right_a 2._o spiritual_a joy_n have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o its_o author_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o thes_n 1.6_o as_o i_o say_v of_o a_o lively_a hope_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o minister_n may_v be_v helper_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n as_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o but_o under_o the_o spirit_n he_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a now_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o sanctifier_n can_v have_v he_o their_o comforter_n the_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 13.52_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n never_o grow_v alone_o but_o have_v other_o fruit_n accompany_v it_o indeed_o there_o may_v be_v save_v sanctify_a grace_n without_o actual_a joy_n and_o consolation_n but_o there_o can_v be_v true_a joy_n without_o save_v sanctify_a grace_n 3._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v never_o to_o be_v find_v without_o save_v faith_n rom._n 15.13_o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v no_o other_o way_n that_o it_o can_v be_v attain_v sound_v joy_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o faith_n phil._n 1.25_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o rejoice_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o without_o true_a save_v justify_v faith_n no_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o without_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n no_o ground_n for_o joy_n so_o then_o if_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o our_o joy_n be_v right_a we_o must_v inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n certain_o a_o temporary_a faith_n can_v have_v no_o betrer_n than_o a_o temporary_a joy_n follow_v it_o 4._o spiritual_a joy_n ordinary_o be_v not_o attain_v without_o self-probation_n without_o self-searching_a gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n joy_v ordinary_o be_v out_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o esteem_n of_o other_o but_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o this_o we_o see_v be_v the_o scripture-way_n and_o method_n for_o attain_v spiritual_a joy_n to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o ask_v our_o own_o conscience_n serious_o what_o evidence_n they_o can_v give_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o our_o work_n be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o when_o conscience_n can_v give_v testimony_n of_o our_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o integrity_n than_o indeed_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n to_o rejoice_v but_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v great_a stranger_n to_o themselves_o and_o fear_v examine_v their_o conscience_n strict_o lest_o
they_o shall_v tell_v they_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o hear_v or_o know_v of_o themselves_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o have_v any_o other_o than_o a_o false_a peace_n and_o false_a joy_n 5._o spiritual_a joy_n use_v to_o come_v in_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prayer_n therefore_o in_o the_o want_n of_o it_o david_n betake_v himself_o to_o earnest_a prayer_n psal_n 51.8_o 12._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n yea_o he_o plead_v this_o as_o a_o argument_n with_o god_n psal_n 86.4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n so_o he_o plead_v it_o for_o other_o psal_n 105.3_o let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v not_o rather_o a_o call_n to_o such_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o he_o this_o advice_n and_o counsel_n christ_n give_v his_o dear_a disciple_n joh._n 16.24_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a christian_n that_o be_v most_o prayerful_a be_v in_o the_o most_o hopeful_a way_n to_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n too_o but_o such_o as_o neglect_v and_o despise_v prayer_n their_o joy_n may_v well_o be_v question_v there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v such_o come_v not_o honest_o by_o it_o who_o count_v not_o such_o mercy_n worth_a ask_n who_o have_v it_o without_o beg_v for_o 6._o another_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v attendance_n on_o god_n ordinance_n usual_o it_o be_v in_o this_o way_n that_o it_o be_v give_v in_o or_o increase_v and_o therefore_o ordinance_n have_v be_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v glad_a when_o he_o think_v of_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 122.1_o so_o he_o rejoice_v at_o the_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n psal_n 119.126_o so_o the_o word_n to_o jeremiah_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_n of_o his_o heart_n jer._n 15.16_o no_o wonder_n that_o ordinance_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o joy_n isa_n 56.6_o 7._o there_o god_n promise_v that_o those_o who_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v joyful_a in_o the_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 12.3_o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n which_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o god_n ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o to_o promise_n they_o be_v breast_n of_o consolation_n too_o as_o here_o we_o may_v apply_v that_o isa_n 66.11_o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n etc._n etc._n this_o way_n indeed_o we_o may_v find_v comfort_n in_o ordinance_n if_o we_o come_v a_o thirst_n to_o they_o come_v with_o a_o appetite_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o affection_n in_o they_o if_o we_o draw_v hard_o at_o these_o well_n and_o suck_v at_o these_o breast_n but_o they_o that_o cry_v down_o ordinance_n as_o empty_a form_n and_o dry_a breast_n they_o that_o count_v themselves_o above_o ordinance_n what_o ever_o rapture_n of_o joy_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v they_o be_v only_o sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o deceive_n some_o have_v cast_v off_o prayer_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o some_o despise_v prophesying_n slight_a and_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o pretend_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o but_o certain_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n see_v 1_o thes_n 5.16_o 17_o 18_o 20._o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n come_v in_o another_o way_n act._n 2.42_o 46._o some_o again_o be_v full_a of_o confidence_n because_o they_o frequent_a god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n like_o those_o that_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o there_o be_v little_a comfort_n to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o outward_a attendance_n on_o ordinance_n without_o a_o spiritual_a improvement_n of_o they_o yea_o some_o that_o may_v fall_v away_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.5_o 6._o the_o stony-ground_n hearer_n receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n mat._n 13.20_o herod_n hear_v john_n baptist_n glad_o mar._n 6.20_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n some_o of_o they_o for_o a_o season_n rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o john_n ministry_n joh._n 5.35_o some_o be_v take_v with_o a_o sermon_n sometime_o for_o the_o comfortable_a matter_n of_o it_o or_o for_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o preacher_n his_o eloquent_a utterance_n or_o affectionate_a delivery_n etc._n etc._n who_o yet_o be_v very_o far_o from_o that_o spiritual_a delight_n upright_a one_o find_v in_o it_o these_o be_v not_o so_o take_v with_o the_o sound_n as_o with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o they_o be_v best_a please_v with_o the_o word_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o their_o corruption_n and_o do_v great_a execution_n on_o they_o when_o they_o have_v not_o only_o their_o affection_n move_v in_o the_o present_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n but_o their_o heart_n establish_v by_o it_o when_o they_o can_v find_v their_o soul_n more_o quicken_v and_o grace_n actuate_v and_o increase_v by_o it_o 7._o spiritual_a joy_n have_v god_n for_o its_o chief_n ultimate_a term_n and_o object_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n neh._n 8.10_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n non_fw-la actiuè_fw-la sed_fw-la passiuè_fw-la joy_n in_o he_o how_o oft_o be_v we_o call_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o psalmist_n call_v god_n his_o exceed_a joy_n psal_n 43.4_o unto_o god_n my_o exceed_a joy_n or_o the_o gladness_n of_o my_o joy_n or_o my_o joy_n and_o exultation_n psal_n 9.2_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o act._n 2.28_o thou_o shall_v make_v i_o full_a of_o joy_n with_o thy_o countenance_n so_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v great_o rejoice_v if_o he_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n presence_n notwithstanding_o the_o absence_n of_o creature-comfort_n hab._n 3.18_o although_o the_o figtree_n blosom_n not_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 61.10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n now_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o such_o as_o have_v not_o come_v to_o place_v their_o chief_n delight_n and_o happiness_n in_o god_n be_v stranger_n to_o spiritual_a joy_n 8._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v also_o a_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_n and_o principal_a mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n rom._n 5._o we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v the_o atonement_n the_o faithful_a be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o as_o he_o rejoice_v who_o have_v find_v the_o hide_a treasure_n mat._n 13.44_o so_o do_v believer_n rejoice_v have_v find_v christ_n that_o rich_a treasure_n and_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o in_o who_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n or_o if_o sometime_o they_o walk_v heavy_o it_o be_v because_o they_o discern_v not_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o or_o find_v not_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o as_o their_o soul_n desire_v we_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n but_o through_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o sinner_n therefore_o they_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o christ_n that_o see_v not_o their_o need_n of_o he_o their_o misery_n without_o he_o that_o rejoice_v in_o spark_n of_o their_o own_o kindle_v not_o regard_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n have_v no_o sound_n joy_n 9_o that_o be_v spiritual_a joy_n when_o we_o be_v most_o take_v with_o spiritual_a mercy_n that_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o ●oly_a ghost_n when_o we_o rejoice_v more_o in_o any_o experience_n of_o the_o gracious_a working_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o than_o in_o all_o outward_a earthly_a enjoyment_n or_o when_o we_o rejoice_v in_o outward_a mercy_n upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n when_o we_o see_v they_o blessing_n indeed_o and_o sanctify_v to_o we_o when_o they_o steal_v not_o away_o our_o heart_n from_o but_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o increase_v our_o love_n to_o god_n of_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v our_o trust_n and_o dependence_n on_o he_o of_o engage_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n
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