this_o difference_n for_o even_o as_o it_o be_v one_o manner_n of_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n conceive_v upon_o the_o taste_n of_o good_a meat_n when_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o be_v never_o perfect_o digest_v and_o turn_v into_o good_a blood_n another_o when_o a_o man_n so_o joy_n in_o that_o he_o taste_v as_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o perfect_a nutriment_n such_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o temporary_a and_o the_o persevere_v professor_n 3._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o temporary_a in_o the_o word_n be_v sometime_o accidental_a with_o respect_n to_o such_o circumstance_n as_o the_o word_n come_v clothe_v withal_o as_o for_o the_o novelty_n and_o strangeness_n of_o it_o so_o many_o be_v delight_v to_o hear_v some_o point_n of_o divinity_n discuss_v which_o former_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v there_o be_v love_n to_o the_o preacher_n in_o who_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v such_o excellency_n of_o gift_n as_o also_o in_o the_o please_a delivery_n so_o ezek._n 33.32_o 33.32_o ezek._n 33.32_o loe_o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v sing_v well_o but_o as_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o elect_a their_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o goodness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o for_o itself_o for_o that_o beauty_n sake_n that_o shine_v in_o it_o they_o behold_v a_o inward_a glory_n jer._n 15.16_o 15.16_o jer._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n 4_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o joy_n that_o spring_v up_o by_o certain_a step_n arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o misery_n feel_v of_o god_n anger_n hunger_a after_o grace_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n humble_v with_o this_o spiritual_a wretchedness_n abase_v and_o cast_v down_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o want_n fly_v unto_o the_o 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black_a coal_n of_o reprobation_n 2_o there_o be_v a_o worldly_a sorrow_n as_o well_o as_o a_o godly_a both_o have_v sin_n for_o their_o object_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o and_o yet_o the_o one_o cause_v death_n eternal_a this_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n can_v give_v any_o man_n comfort_n touch_v the_o welfare_n of_o his_o estate_n further_o than_o he_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n whereof_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o horror_n in_o their_o soul_n wherewith_o they_o tremble_v at_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v affright_v with_o legal_a terror_n yet_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o near_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 3_o the_o sorrow_n of_o those_o man_n do_v not_o lie_v long_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v not_o of_o a_o last_a nature_n but_o like_o a_o vapour_n that_o now_o appear_v and_o anon_o vanish_v away_o many_o be_v sermon-sicke_a as_o those_o that_o be_v seasick_a exceed_v ill_o at_o ease_n queasy_a stomach_n while_o they_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n yet_o the_o same_o man_n when_o they_o come_v on_o land_n be_v as_o well_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v so_o we_o have_v many_o who_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o trouble_v exceed_o cast_v down_o yet_o the_o same_o man_n when_o come_v abroad_o they_o be_v but_o acquaint_v with_o the_o air_n of_o the_o world_n their_o pang_n of_o sorrow_n pass_v away_o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o felix_n who_o while_o he_o hear_v paul_n dispute_v of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o of_o judgement_n to_o come_v he_o tremble_v act_v 24.25_o 25._o act_n 24_o 25._o yet_o no_o soon_o be_v paul_n depart_v but_o his_o covetous_a heart_n prevail_v over_o he_o whereas_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o may_v give_v a_o man_n comfort_n touch_v his_o estate_n as_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o god_n child_n be_v a_o abide_a sorrow_n go_v to_o bed_n and_o rise_v with_o we_o as_o david_n witness_v psal_n 42.3_o 42.3_o psal_n 42.3_o my_o tear_n have_v be_v my_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n 4_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o these_o sorrow_n whereby_o this_o temporary_a be_v strike_v they_o work_v no_o alteration_n nor_o change_n in_o his_o life_n he_o go_v soft_o clothes_n himself_o with_o sackcloth_n hang_v down_o his_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n but_o so_o as_o he_o lick_v up_o the_o vomit_n of_o his_o sin_n keep_v iniquity_n close_o under_o his_o tongue_n esau_n even_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o grief_n yet_o have_v this_o resolution_n in_o he_o that_o when_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n be_v pass_v he_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o his_o brother_n by_o kill_v he_o gen._n 27.41_o 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o so_o ahab_n even_o soon_o after_o he_o have_v sorrow_v for_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o his_o murderous_a oppression_n of_o nabeth_n he_o imprison_a micaiah_n 1_o king_n 22.27_o 22.27_o 1_o king_n 22.27_o whereas_o the_o sorrow_n that_o accompany_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n bring_v such_o a_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o paul_n deceit_n 3_o he_o have_v good_a motion_n holy_a desire_n and_o inclination_n whereby_o he_o resolve_v for_o the_o best_a way_n and_o what_o do_v the_o most_o righteous_a more_o answ_n 1._o that_o good_a purpose_n unless_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o practice_n they_o be_v as_o untimely_a birth_n no_o good_a come_v to_o they_o in_o who_o they_o be_v for_o even_o as_o that_o infant_n which_o be_v only_o conceive_v and_o never_o bear_v be_v count_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o abortive_a and_o miscarry_v purpose_n it_o be_v the_o very_a glory_n and_o perfection_n of_o these_o good_a motion_n when_o they_o be_v beautify_v with_o a_o actual_a performance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v purpose_v otherwise_o our_o heart_n deal_v with_o we_o in_o good_a purpose_n as_o zarah_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n as_o if_o they_o will_v come_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o yet_o give_v back_o all_o be_v nought_o worth_a our_o desire_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o man_n may_v find_v in_o hell_n mouth_n what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o those_o jew_n john_n 6.34_o 6.34_o john_n 6.34_o that_o they_o cry_v out_o lord_z evermore_o give_v we_o that_o bread_n when_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o compass_v it_o as_o appear_v verse_n 36._o what_o good_a have_v agrippa_n by_o be_v persuade_v almost_o to_o become_v a_o christian_a or_o be_v balaam_n ever_o the_o near_a to_o heaven_n for_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o
luke_n 1.33_o john_n 7.37_o isaiah_n 55._o â—_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v isa_n 55.1_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n second_o for_o that_o such_o desire_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o desire_v for_o if_o a_o desire_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n itself_o before_o god_n as_o matth._n 5.27_o 27._o matth._n 5_o 27._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o why_o shall_v not_o much_o more_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o obtain_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v be_v accept_v for_o belief_n itself_o three_o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v work_v save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v faith_n but_o where_o ever_o such_o a_o desire_n so_o qualify_v be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o these_o desire_v not_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v necessary_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o doubtless_o they_o be_v send_v as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n and_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a life_n yea_o look_v as_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v can_v come_v from_o a_o dead_a man_n no_o more_o can_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n less_o than_o which_o if_o we_o have_v we_o be_v not_o believer_n and_o consequent_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o point_n be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o mocke-faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o we_o and_o with_o we_o touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n from_o satanical_a delusion_n or_o natural_a presumption_n 15.9_o mark_v of_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v first_o that_o faith_n do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o sink_n of_o abomination_n the_o very_a imagination_n evil_a and_o that_o continual_o it_o breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n hatred_n self-love_n worldliness_n with_o whole_a swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n it_o be_v evil_a and_o whole_o evil_a even_o in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o will_n understanding_n memory_n affection_n full_a of_o corruption_n overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o strength_n from_o christ_n and_o grace_n from_o his_o fullness_n as_o also_o in_o consideration_n of_o those_o promise_n whereunto_o it_o do_v entitle_v the_o believer_n to_o sweep_v the_o nasty_a corner_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o stamp_v it_o in_o another_o mould_n so_o faith_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n make_v the_o will_n to_o incline_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whereunto_o it_o be_v before_o most_o rebellious_a sanctify_v the_o affection_n sorrow_n fear_n anger_n etc._n etc._n draw_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n infuse_v into_o the_o memory_n a_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v before_o as_o a_o rive_a dish_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v the_o touchstone_n weigh_v with_o thyself_o what_o strength_n it_o give_v thou_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n if_o none_o at_o all_o then_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o soundness_n in_o it_o second_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n where_o ever_o it_o take_v place_n it_o send_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o unspeakable_a groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o save_v grace_n rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n when_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v unutterable_a we_o wish_v for_o more_o than_o we_o can_v express_v now_o then_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o thus_o sensible_o and_o feel_o to_o pray_v to_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n to_o have_v recourse_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hope_v to_o find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o we_o want_v this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v three_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n follow_v in_o order_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n so_o in_o those_o convert_v act_n 2._o actâ—â—_n actâ—â—_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act_v 16._o the_o jailor_n his_o faith_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n he_o come_v in_o tremble_v before_o they_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v these_o legal_a humiliation_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o needle_n go_v before_o the_o thread_n and_o the_o wind_n fire_n earthquake_n go_v before_o the_o still_a voice_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elias_n so_o the_o lord_n rend_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o mighty_a wind_n and_o purge_a fire_n of_o his_o word_n cause_v a_o earthquake_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o it_o visit_v it_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o will_v therefore_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o careful_o consider_v the_o order_n how_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o have_v spring_v up_o from_o a_o secure_a untroubled_a quiet_a spirit_n that_o have_v continual_o cry_v peace_n peace_n we_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n dare_v to_o rely_v upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o save_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o calm_a after_o a_o boisterous_a storm_n a_o honour_n that_o follow_v humility_n four_o mark_n that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o wrestle_v with_o doubt_v be_v assault_v with_o fear_n within_o and_o terror_n without_o where_o satan_n be_v continual_o lay_v siege_n seek_v how_o he_o may_v extinguish_v the_o same_o cast_v into_o the_o soul_n many_o fiery_a dart_n of_o distrust_n and_o atheism_n a_o faith_n thus_o assault_v thus_o annoy_v may_v gather_v assurance_n by_o these_o conflict_n it_o have_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o devilish_a or_o natural_a suggestion_n for_o satan_n do_v not_o oppugn_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o or_o the_o flesh_n hatch_n matth._n 12.25_o 11.21_o mat._n 12.25_o luke_n 11.21_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o luke_n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n this_o combat_n therefore_o betwixt_o believe_v and_o distrust_n must_v needs_o grow_v from_o two_o contrary_a principle_n namely_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n five_o mark_v that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o according_o receive_v strength_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v witness_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v thereby_o get_v this_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o wait_v daily_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n 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it_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o 271_o mark_n of_o it_o in_o general_n 1._o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o word_n 273_o 2._o it_o be_v universal_a ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v constant_a 275_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n 278_o mark_n of_o it_o in_o particular_a 1._o love_n to_o good_a man_n for_o goodness_n sake_n 279_o 2._o meekness_n of_o spirit_n ibid._n 3._o mercifulnesse_n 280_o use_n to_o discover_v the_o obedience_n of_o 5._o sort_n to_o be_v unsound_a ibid._n use_v exhort_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n propound_v in_o the_o former_a doctrine_n viz._n exact_o to_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n 281_o motive_n 1._o no_o sound_a comfort_n to_o be_v have_v till_o we_o know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ibid._n 2._o we_o be_v many_o way_n subject_a to_o be_v mistake_v in_o judge_v our_o estate_n 282_o 3._o the_o irrecoverablenesse_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v mistake_v herein_o 283_o 4._o in_o other_o thing_n man_n count_v it_o wisdom_n to_o try_v before_o they_o trust_v ibid._n 5._o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o our_o time_n allow_v we_o to_o gain_v the_o assurance_n of_o a_o better_a life_n 284_o the_o content_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o adoption_n on_o john_n 1.12_o 13._o doctrine_n 1._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n 287_o reason_n 1._o ground_n of_o it_o be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n 288_o 2._o end_v of_o it_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n ibid._n doctrine_n 2._o none_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o regeneration_n 289_o reason_n 1._o ground_n of_o regneration_n be_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n wrought_v by_o faith_n and_o god_n spirit_n 290_o 2._o end_v of_o it_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 291_o use_v 1._o inform._n the_o great_a dignity_n of_o believer_n 292_o 2._o it_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o 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if_o then_o thou_o have_v have_v this_o assurance_n wrought_v in_o thou_o by_o that_o thou_o feel_v thy_o faith_n nourish_v increase_v gather_v strength_n in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n thou_o may_v resolve_v thyself_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o six_o mark_n that_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o contentment_n in_o all_o estate_n the_o believer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v four_o square_a turn_v he_o which_o way_n you_o please_v he_o fall_v even_o no_o outward_a want_n or_o misery_n can_v unsettle_v his_o content_a mind_n he_o be_v as_o a_o mâ—n_z that_o have_v obtain_v his_o desire_a purpose_n neglect_v all_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o he_o enjoy_v he_o so_o rejoice_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a that_o the_o want_n of_o outward_a comfort_n do_v not_o much_o trouble_v he_o psal_n 4.8_o 4.8_o psalm_n 4.8_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n abound_v rom._n 5._o 5._o romans_z 5._o we_o rejoice_v in_o 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damnable_a corruption_n shall_v we_o conceive_v that_o the_o day_n star_n of_o salvation_n have_v rise_v in_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n in_o their_o understanding_n haâ—ing_v to_o be_v reform_v in_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n their_o whole_a life_n a_o run_v with_o greediness_n to_o the_o excess_n of_o riot_n be_v not_o this_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o work_v no_o more_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n so_o likewise_o when_o man_n prayer_n be_v only_a lip-devotion_n utter_v formal_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a be_v they_o not_o a_o undoubted_a argument_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v man_n affect_v with_o their_o own_o misery_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o heart_n like_o water_n to_o send_v up_o loud_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n as_o also_o that_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o many_o of_o unhumbled_a and_o insensible_a heart_n not_o groan_v under_o their_o own_o miserable_a condition_n do_v brag_v of_o may_v we_o not_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o deceitful_a staff_n that_o will_v in_o the_o end_n deceive_v they_o that_o leave_v thereon_o so_o likewise_o that_o faith_n which_o never_o doubt_v which_o be_v not_o encumber_v with_o distrustful_a thought_n that_o faith_n which_o have_v creep_v into_o man_n heart_n either_o without_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n or_o else_o by_o a_o slight_a and_o regardless_o usage_n of_o they_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o feel_v all_o its_o contentment_n from_o the_o base_a and_o transitory_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n that_o have_v no_o contentment_n without_o they_o that_o be_v best_a at_o ease_n in_o the_o hunt_n after_o they_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o faith_n we_o may_v by_o this_o doctrine_n discover_v as_o unsound_a hypocritical_a and_o only_o a_o seem_a faith_n the_o second_o grace_n that_o concur_v to_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o christâ—an_n effectual_o call_v be_v godly_a sorrow_n quest_n what_o be_v it_o answ_n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v and_o trouble_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o out_o of_o this_o grief_n judge_v himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v it_o be_v call_v the_o wound_a spirit_n the_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n ezek_n 36.27_o 31._o 31_o ezek._n 36.27_o 31_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o remember_v their_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o judge_v themselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v i_o â—ay_v further_o that_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o legal_a sorrow_n that_o grieve_v at_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v and_o be_v only_o lead_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o this_o set_v on_o work_n by_o fear_n of_o the_o whip_n that_o other_o by_o a_o child_n like_o love_n last_o i_o add_v that_o this_o sorrow_n make_v a_o man_n his_o own_o condemner_n and_o to_o fling_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o himself_o 2_o sam._n 24._o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o upon_o my_o father_n house_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o it_o answ_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v twofold_a first_o â—nward_o alone_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o a_o man_n be_v true_o displease_v with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o god_n second_o this_o inward_a sorrow_n be_v join_v with_o a_o bodily_a move_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v weep_v this_o last_o be_v commendable_a and_o that_o whereunto_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o attain_v even_o that_o their_o flinty_a soul_n may_v send_v forth_o river_n of_o tear_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o necessary_a condition_n as_o without_o which_o our_o sorrow_n be_v no_o sorrow_n reason_n 1_o first_o for_o that_o tear_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o natural_a constitution_n of_o man_n body_n where_o man_n have_v hot_a and_o dry_a body_n there_o grief_n may_v be_v great_a where_o be_v no_o tear_n so_o likewise_o where_o man_n have_v full_a and_o moist_a body_n or_o their_o pore_n more_o open_a there_o be_v more_o plenty_n of_o tear_n then_o of_o heart_n grief_n oftentimes_o so_o that_o we_o may_v resolve_v this_o question_n touch_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a displeasure_n with_o a_o man_n self_n for_o that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n join_v with_o a_o grief_n that_o a_o man_n can_v grieve_v no_o more_o this_o dislike_n of_o a_o man_n self_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o grief_n for_o not_o grieve_v enough_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v in_o sincerity_n accept_v as_o who_o respect_v more_o in_o this_o case_n the_o contrite_a and_o break_a hearâ—_n than_o he_o blubber_a cheek_n who_o see_v that_o a_o man_n may_v with_o dry_a eye_n mourn_v hearty_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o sorrow_n i_o prove_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o service_n do_v main_o insist_v upon_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o because_o thy_o heart_n do_v melt_v 51.17_o 2_o king_n 22_o 1â—_n psal_n 51.17_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v isa_n 57.15_o i_o the_o lord_n dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a spirit_n isaiah_n 61._o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n second_o we_o have_v
rom._n 6.12_o 13._o as_o thou_o desire_v therefore_o to_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v change_v or_o not_o so_o consider_v how_o thou_o prevaile_v in_o crucify_a thy_o corrupt_a affection_n beat_v back_o satin_n and_o the_o world_n temptation_n three_o mark_v that_o the_o change_n of_o grace_n be_v wrought_v and_o receive_v increase_v by_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v his_o word_n john_n 15.3_o 17.17_o john_n 15.3_o john_n 17.17_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 1.23_o 1_o peter_n 1.23_o be_v bear_v anew_o not_o of_o mortal_a seed_n but_o of_o immortal_a the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 19_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o convert_v the_o soul_n so_o then_o see_v how_o this_o change_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o be_v it_o effect_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n or_o 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unsavoury_a to_o he_o rom._n 13.14_o 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o he_o take_v think_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o second_o he_o oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o refuse_v to_o become_v subject_a to_o it_o matth._n 23.37_o 50.17_o matth._n 23.37_o psalm_n 50.17_o i_o will_v but_o you_o will_v not_o psal_n 50.17_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n will_v set_v up_o his_o own_o lust_n tit._n 3.3_o 3.3_o tit._n 3.3_o we_o in_o time_n past_a be_v disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n three_o he_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o god_n ordinance_n job_n 21.14_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n four_o he_o hate_v he_o that_o reprove_v he_o he_o can_v brook_v he_o that_o cross_v his_o corrupt_a course_n the_o scorner_n love_v not_o he_o that_o rebuke_n five_o he_o love_v not_o the_o company_n of_o good_a man_n for_o â—heir_a goodness_n bâ—_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o natural_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o scorner_n will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o wise_a for_o further_a practice_n and_o property_n of_o natural_a man_n consider_v ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o 4.3_o eph._n 4.18_o 19_o tit._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o tit._n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o now_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o change_n consider_v how_o we_o differ_v from_o natural_a man_n in_o those_o way_n and_o course_n wherein_o they_o be_v describe_v unto_o we_o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n but_o set_v we_o our_o affection_n on_o thing_n above_o col._n 3.1_o 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o be_v subject_n to_o god_n law_n but_o desire_v to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o his_o will_n not_o our_o own_o his_o law_n to_o be_v our_o counselor_n psalm_n 119._o be_v we_o not_o such_o to_o who_o god_n ordinance_n be_v a_o burden_n we_o have_v no_o savour_n in_o they_o no_o delight_n but_o do_v we_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o they_o be_v they_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o do_v we_o claim_v they_o as_o our_o heritage_n psalm_n 119._o be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o hate_v they_o that_o reprove_v we_o for_o our_o evil_a way_n but_o do_v we_o rather_o love_v they_o yea_o desire_v that_o our_o head_n may_v be_v break_v with_o their_o balm_n be_v we_o not_o such_o as_o shun_v the_o fellowship_n and_o meeting_n of_o god_n saint_n but_o all_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o psalm_n 16.2_o then_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v true_o change_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n rom._n 12.2_o 12.2_o rom._n 12.2_o man_n be_v know_v by_o this_o to_o be_v change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o their_o mind_n while_o they_o fashion_v not_o themselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n in_o the_o practice_n and_o property_n of_o man_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o peter_n 1.4_o 1.4_o â—_o pet._n 1.4_o the_o faithful_a be_v 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ver_fw-la 20._o 2.19_o jude_n 20._o tit._n 1.1_o jam_fw-la 2.19_o to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o reprobate_n tit._n 1.1_o and_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o the_o one_o be_v holy_a the_o other_o unholy_a this_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o and_o act._n 26.18_o 3.17_o act_n 15.9_o act_n 26.18_o eph._n 3.17_o hereby_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n ephes_n 3.17_o and_o where_o he_o dwell_v there_o he_o mould_v fashion_n frame_n and_o renew_v the_o heart_n there_o he_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v a_o new_a christ_n my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.19_o 4.19_o gal._n 4.19_o second_o by_o the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n he_o that_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o 6.17_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o by_o which_o spirit_n it_o he_o knit_v and_o fasten_v we_o to_o 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in_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n quell_v and_o subdue_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o 3.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o and_o unless_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 3.5_o 3.5_o joh._n 3.5_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o confirm_v the_o point_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v to_o give_v we_o a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n so_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o same_o for_o unless_o we_o become_v new_a creature_n that_o place_n be_v not_o for_o we_o that_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o a_o holy_a place_n into_o the_o which_o no_o unclean_a thing_n must_v enter_v revel_v 21.27_o 21.27_o revel_v 21.27_o if_o some_o beggarly_a roagne_n be_v take_v up_o to_o attend_v upon_o some_o great_a man_n much_o more_o if_o to_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n to_o a_o prince_n he_o must_v be_v sâ—ript_v of_o all_o his_o rag_n and_o wash_v and_o purify_v and_o even_o if_o it_o can_v be_v have_v a_o new_a heart_n put_v into_o he_o too_o as_o saul_n have_v 1_o sam._n 10.9_o 10.9_o 1_o sam._n 10.9_o and_o as_o rehoboam_n take_v abijah_n and_o set_v he_o to_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o people_n and_o for_o â—hat_n purpose_v inscrâ—cted_v he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v demeâ—ne_v himself_o according_a to_o that_o state_n whereunto_o he_o be_v advance_v so_o when_o we_o wretched_a and_o forlorn_a creature_n be_v admit_v not_o to_o be_v attendant_n only_o but_o to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o king_n of_o â—eaven_n we_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o our_o natural_a defilement_n and_o rid_v of_o our_o filthiness_n 24._o eph._n 4.23_o 24._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n ephes_n 4.23.24_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o live_v with_o they_o which_o be_v holy_a as_o act_n 26.18_o 26.18_o act_n 26.18_o to_o have_v a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.14_o 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o and_o except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 3.3_o 3.3_o john_n 3.3_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v see_v god_n or_o his_o kingdom_n without_o holiness_n much_o less_o can_v we_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o so_o we_o see_v the_o second_o point_n also_o prove_v use_v the_o use_v whereof_o serve_v first_o to_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o great_a dignity_n the_o honourable_a estate_n the_o wonderful_a excellency_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n of_o every_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a and_o so_o high_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o it_o without_o admiration_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o 3.1_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v show_v we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o we_o can_v think_v of_o it_o without_o wonder_v when_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n what_o say_v david_n think_v you_o it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o be_v the_o son_n in_o law_n to_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 18.23_o 18.23_o 1_o sam._n 18.23_o how_o can_v we_o then_o think_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v not_o a_o son_n in_o law_n but_o a_o heir_n not_o to_o a_o mortal_a but_o to_o a_o immortal_a king_n the_o king_n of_o king_n how_o can_v we_o but_o deem_v it_o a_o special_a and_o unconceivable_a favour_n for_o we_o vile_a wretched_a wicked_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n dust_n and_o ash_n silly_a worm_n vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o vassal_n
32_o 4._o exhort_v to_o follow_v christ_n motive_n 1._o it_o be_v honourable_a 32_o 2._o pleasant_n and_o comfortable_a 3._o profitable_a 33_o mean_n 1._o deny-selfe_n 35_o 2._o take_v up_o cross_n 35_o deny-selfe_n what_o self_n be_v a_o fourfold_a self_n 1._o natural_a 2._o corrupt_v ibid._n 3._o civil_a 4._o gracious_a 36_o what_o it_o be_v to_o deny-selfe_n 37_o doctrine_n 6._o a_o man_n self_n natural_o be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o soul_n 38_o reason_n 1._o every_o natural_a man_n seek_v in_o and_o from_o himself_o help_v in_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v 39_o 2._o he_o aim_v at_o himself_o and_o do_v all_o for_o himself_o 40_o 3._o man_n natural_o be_v blind_a conceive_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o excellency_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a 41_o use_n 1._o instruction_n why_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v so_o opposite_a to_o god_n word_n and_o so_o trouble_v at_o it_o viz._n because_o it_o seek_v to_o pluck_v away_o their_o god_n from_o they_o 42_o 2._o it_o teach_v selfe-seekers_a what_o to_o expect_v from_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n 43_o doctrine_n 7._o self-denial_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o christ_n disciple_n 44_o selfe-cenyall_a be_v to_o be_v express_v in_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o renounce_v the_o authority_n of_o self_n lay_v down_o all_o at_o christ_n foot_n 45_o 2._o in_o not_o expect_v sufficiency_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n 46_o 3._o in_o not_o suffer_v our_o affection_n to_o hanker_v after_o they_o 47_o reason_n 1._o because_o christ_n and_o self_n service_n can_v stand_v together_o ibid._n 2._o because_o we_o owe_v christ_n chief_a service_n 48_o use_n 1._o instruction_n it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 49_o 2._o it_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o deny_v christ_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n viz._n want_v of_o self-denial_n ibid._n quest_n how_o far_o self_n be_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 51_o quest_n who_o they_o be_v that_o deny_v self_n 4._o trial_n of_o it_o 53_o 3._o exhort_v begin_v with_o self-denial_n if_o you_o will_v persevere_v in_o follow_v christ_n 57_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o three_o 58_o 1._o consider_v the_o baseness_n of_o self-seeking_a 1._o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v base_a slavery_n to_o 1._o sinne._n 2._o satan_n 3._o a_o corrupt_a mind_n 59_o 2._o the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o it_o in_o 3._o thing_n 60_o 2._o consider_v the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o self-denial_n in_o 2._o thing_n 61_o 1._o self-denial_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o preserve_v all_o ibid._n 2._o if_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o 62_o 3._o maintain_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n 63_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n the_o word_n explain_v 64_o doctrine_n 8._o every_o follower_n of_o christ_n have_v affliction_n allot_v to_o he_o as_o a_o child_n part_n 65_o use_n 1._o instruct_v affliction_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o god_n displeasure_n of_o a_o man_n bad_a condition_n ibid._n 2._o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a their_o portion_n will_v be_v destruction_n 66_o doctrine_n 9_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n must_v cheerful_o undergo_v what_o ever_o affliction_n be_v allot_v unto_o they_o 68_o this_o duty_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 70_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a love_n who_o send_v they_o 71_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o 72_o 3._o because_o we_o have_v deserve_v they_o ibid._n quest_n when_o be_v a_o man_n call_v to_o suffer_v answ_n 1._o when_o god_n stop_v all_o mean_n of_o avoid_v it_o 73_o 2._o when_o by_o withdraw_v we_o shall_v dishonour_v the_o truth_n omit_v duty_n or_o hurt_v other_o 74_o use_v first_o it_o reprove_v 1._o such_o as_o will_v be_v christian_n but_o will_v have_v no_o cross_n 75_o 2._o such_o as_o stoop_v and_o lift_v as_o the_o cross_n but_o will_v not_o bear_v if_o heavy_a 76_o all_o ground_n of_o soundness_n refer_v 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trouble_v then_o hereafter_o everlasting_o to_o be_v confound_v judge_n with_o righteous_a judgement_n it_o be_v tedious_a to_o be_v with_o paul_n in_o prison_n but_o it_o be_v not_o tedious_a to_o be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n judge_n therefore_o as_o the_o word_n judge_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v delude_v quest_n q._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o get_v my_o heart_n to_o it_o answ_n a._n look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o labour_n to_o set_v the_o high_a price_n on_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o that_o by_o two_o help_n 1._o daily_o suggest_v and_o discover_v to_o thy_o heart_n a_o great_a worth_n in_o spiritual_a then_o in_o temporal_a thing_n there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o convince_v thy_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v more_o good_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o devil_n will_v forestall_v the_o market_n and_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o these_o thing_n then_o on_o spiritual_a but_o labour_v thou_o to_o see_v more_o worth_a in_o grace_n 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and_o in_o glory_n and_o what_o will_v we_o have_v more_o than_o this_o when_o satan_n lay_v disgrace_n and_o discouragement_n upon_o good_a course_n and_o also_o misery_n and_o vexation_n that_o come_v thereby_o then_o be_v thou_o ready_a to_o show_v more_o misery_n in_o bad_a course_n have_v reason_n to_o cry_v down_o those_o crack_a commodity_n and_o when_o he_o say_v to_o burn_v for_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n then_o say_v thou_o it_o be_v better_a to_o burn_v here_o then_o in_o hell_n hereafter_o the_o devil_n say_v wicked_a man_n be_v brave_a man_n yea_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v too_o the_o devil_n say_v as_o balack_n thy_o god_n keep_v thou_o from_o honour_n but_o answer_v he_o if_o i_o have_v it_o it_o may_v be_v my_o destruction_n i_o be_o here_o trouble_v but_o i_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o comfort_v therefore_o regard_v not_o what_o satan_n shall_v buzz_v at_o the_o ear_n of_o thy_o heart_n concern_v trouble_n and_o the_o like_a but_o say_v thou_o though_o i_o be_o here_o trouble_v yet_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v thus_o let_v not_o satan_n fore_o stall_v thy_o heart_n with_o these_o temptation_n the_o next_o point_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n come_v after_o i_o doct._n the_o lord_n jesus_n go_v before_o and_o be_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o church_n joh._n 10.4_o 79.13_o joh._n 10.4_o psal_n 79.13_o he_o go_v before_o his_o sheep_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o psal_n 7â—_n 13_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v praise_v thou_o exod._n 13.21_o 13.21_o exod._n 13.21_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o lead_v they_o â—hat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o ever_o go_v before_o his_o servant_n jos_n 5.13_o 14._o 14._o jos_n 5.13_o 14._o as_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n be_o i_o come_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n christ_n be_v a_o captain_n two_o way_n 1_o by_o his_o 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let_v he_o go_v with_o we_o psal_n 85.8_o 85.8_o psa_fw-la 85.8_o i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v the_o camp_n go_v to_o the_o general_n for_o direction_n go_v to_o christ_n you_o doubt_a heart_n you_o say_v trouble_n be_v come_v but_o see_v what_o christ_n say_v and_o follow_v he_o learn_v the_o watchword_n heb._n 12.2_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o trouble_n come_v look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o say_v our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o oh_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v guide_v psal_n 119.125_o 119.125_o psal_n 119.125_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n o_o
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sacrifice_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n for_o other_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n he_o be_v a_o king_n to_o subdue_v sin_n and_o sathan_n revel_v 1.5_o 1.5_o revel_v 1.5_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n the_o father_n christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o we_o have_v a_o part_n of_o his_o office_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n so_o be_v we_o make_v spiritual_a priest_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n so_o be_v we_o make_v spiritual_a prophet_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o king_n to_o domineer_v over_o our_o base_a distemper_n and_o corruption_n we_o shall_v be_v priest_n to_o offer_v ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o acceptable_a rom._n 12.1_o 1._o rom._n 12_o 1._o in_o all_o thâ—se_a we_o must_v imitate_v christ_n 3._o look_v at_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o whatever_o he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v man_n we_o must_v when_o the_o like_a occasion_n be_v offer_v do_v the_o same_o he_o be_v a_o 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31._o while_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v vaunt_v himself_o god_n send_v he_o pâ—eking_v to_o graze_v among_o the_o beast_n what_o strike_v at_o the_o almighty_a what_o none_o else_o oh_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v upon_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v so_o do_v and_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o see_v god_n be_v god_n and_o he_o only_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v act._n 12.23_o 12.23_o act._n 12.23_o while_o herod_n be_v admire_v himself_o the_o lord_n send_v vermin_n to_o devour_v his_o carcase_n and_o he_o immediate_o die_v like_o a_o beast_n as_o he_o be_v as_o if_o the_o angel_n shall_v
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not_o be_v overthrow_v but_o if_o in_o examination_n and_o trial_n thou_o can_v not_o find_v all_o these_o in_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o colour_a hypocrite_n varnish_v over_o for_o a_o while_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v and_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o and_o thy_o profession_n will_v vanish_v like_o smoke_n christ_n will_v purge_v thou_o of_o this_o self_n or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o do_v good_a to_o thou_o use_v 3_o it_o be_v three_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n be_v this_o the_o course_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o follow_v christ_n oh_o then_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o deny-selfe_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a way_n enter_z in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n and_o you_o shall_v persevere_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n john_n 15.19_o 15.19_o john_n 15.19_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o servant_n must_v do_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o must_v renounce_v all_o other_o master_n second_o he_o must_v renounce_v his_o 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be_v great_a deceit_n in_o suffering_n wherein_o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o comfort_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o sincerity_n man_n may_v seek_v themselves_o their_o glory_n honour_n and_o have_v worldly_a respect_n in_o yield_v their_o neck_n to_o affliction_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n if_o any_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n will_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o matth._n 16.24_o 16.24_o math._n 16.24_o we_o must_v look_v that_o our_o suffering_n have_v a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o affection_n else_o they_o shall_v nothing_o avail_v we_o a_o man_n affliction_n for_o religious_a duty_n perform_v be_v then_o only_a a_o argument_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n when_o a_o man_n be_v toss_v in_o they_o live_v only_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o be_v not_o feed_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n with_o a_o expectation_n of_o succour_n and_o relief_n from_o man_n 2_o 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to_o life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n now_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o duty_n be_v unfold_v there_o be_v these_o three_o main_a branch_n of_o it_o 1._o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o a_o change_n of_o mind_n call_v the_o new_a creature_n fleshy_a heart_n renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n employ_v in_o the_o word_n repent_v which_o proper_o signify_v a_o transmutation_n or_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o new_a obedience_n matth._n 3.8_o 3.8_o matth._n 3.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n rom._n 12.1_o 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o give_v up_o your_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o be_v that_o to_o set_v a_o man_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v four_o 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man_n show_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sin_n by_o punish_v the_o instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o act_n 19.19_o 19.19_o act_n 19.19_o they_o that_o use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n so_o we_o read_v of_o câ—aâ—er_n that_o thrust_v that_o hand_n first_o into_o the_o fire_n which_o have_v subscribe_v the_o popish_a article_n so_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o this_o train_n of_o grace_n wherewith_o it_o be_v accompany_v that_o worldly_a sorrow_n want_v at_o least_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o though_o it_o may_v have_v some_o shadow_n of_o they_o use_v that_o we_o do_v not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o have_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n but_o labour_v to_o find_v out_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o not_o by_o these_o mark_n we_o may_v grow_v to_o some_o resolution_n to_o discover_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o some_o legal_a affrightment_n or_o worldly_a grief_n in_o 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