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comfort_n christian_n must_v careful_o distinguish_v between_o the_o presence_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o predominancy_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o the_o most_o upright_a heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v more_o or_o less_o hypocrisy_n remain_v in_o they_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 12.15_o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o heb._n 12.15_o have_v find_v more_o or_o less_o of_o this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o in_o they_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o hypocrisy_n but_o the_o reign_n of_o hypocrisy_n that_o damn_v the_o soul_n that_o hypocrisy_n that_o be_v discern_v resist_v oppose_a and_o mourn_v over_o will_v never_o make_v a_o christian_a miserable_a where_o the_o stand_a frame_n and_o general_n bend_v of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v upright_o there_o the_o presence_n of_o hypocrisy_n can_v denominate_v a_o man_n a_o hypocrite_n all_o man_n must_v stand_v and_o fall_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o stand_a frame_n and_o general_n bend_v of_o their_o heart_n if_o the_o stand_a frame_n and_o general_n bend_v of_o their_o heart_n be_v sincere_a they_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o but_o if_o the_o stand_a frame_n and_o general_n bend_v of_o their_o heart_n be_v hypocritical_a they_o be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o but_o the_o fourteen_o maxim_n or_o consideration_n fourteenthly_o consider_v you_o must_v never_o judge_v yourselves_o unsound_a or_o hypocrite_n for_o such_o thing_n or_o from_o such_o consideration_n or_o by_o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v admit_v and_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a will_v necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o prove_v the_o whole_a generation_n of_o the_o faithful_a 15_o psal_n 7â—_n 15_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v unsound_a and_o to_o be_v a_o pack_n of_o notorious_a hypocrite_n he_o that_o shall_v judge_v himself_o unsound_a or_o a_o hypocrite_n because_o his_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_a 9_o isa_n 55.7_o 8_o 9_o for_o because_o he_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o tempt_v or_o because_o he_o be_v at_o particular_a time_n and_o in_o particular_a case_n thus_o and_o thus_o worsted_n and_o captivate_v by_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o resistance_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v against_o it_o and_o notwithstanding_o his_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o his_o loathe_n and_o judge_v of_o himself_o for_o it_o or_o because_o he_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o afflict_v in_o his_o family_n 11.38_o jacob_n joseph_n job_n david_n heman_n paul_n and_o those_o worthy_n in_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o hebrews_n have_v be_v as_o much_o afflict_v as_o thou_o have_v be_v now_o for_o thou_o to_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o belove_v because_o thou_o have_v be_v thus_o afflict_v this_o be_v to_o conclude_v against_o all_o those_o worthy_n of_o who_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.38_o or_o in_o his_o relation_n or_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o because_o he_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o distract_v in_o prayer_n and_o straighten_a in_o prayer_n or_o because_o he_o be_v sometime_o trouble_v with_o sad_a hard_a hideous_a and_o blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n he_o do_v in_o so_o judge_v judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o whole_a generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o first_o or_o last_o more_o or_o less_o have_v be_v exercise_v even_o as_o he_o be_v or_o as_o he_o have_v be_v exercise_v who_o dare_v judge_v his_o neighbour_n his_o brother_n his_o friend_n a_o hypocrite_n because_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v various_a way_n lift_v up_o against_o he_o or_o because_o satan_n have_v be_v let_v loose_a to_o play_v with_o his_o grand_a battery_n upon_o he_o now_o if_o thou_o dare_v not_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n a_o hypocrite_n upon_o these_o account_n how_o dare_v thou_o to_o judge_n thyself_o a_o hypocrite_n upon_o the_o very_a same_o account_n when_o thy_o neighbour_n thy_o brother_n thy_o friend_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o afflict_v tempt_v distress_a etc._n etc._n thou_o can_v tell_v they_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o common_a lot_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o can_v tell_v they_o that_o no_o man_n know_v love_n or_o hatred_n by_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o 11._o eccles_n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 1.25_o chap._n 27.9_o heb._n 12.10_o 11._o james_n 5.10_o 11._o thou_o can_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o most_o choice_a saint_n have_v be_v most_o afflict_v tempt_v cloud_a and_o distress_v thou_o can_v tell_v they_o that_o all_o shall_v end_v well_o that_o all_o shall_v issue_v well_o remember_v the_o patience_n of_o job_n and_o consider_v the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o he_o thou_o can_v tell_v they_o that_o thou_o have_v get_v that_o good_a by_o affliction_n temptation_n clouding_n distress_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o exchange_v for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n now_o if_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v afflict_v tempt_v cloud_a distress_a will_v be_v but_o as_o kind_n favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v to_o other_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n how_o weâ—l_o will_v it_o be_v with_o they_o how_o soon_o will_v they_o get_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n o_o sir_n if_o thâ—s_v rule_n be_v but_o prudent_o consider_v and_o serious_o practise_v how_o will_v the_o fear_n doubt_n and_o darkness_n of_o many_o poor_a weak_a doubt_v stagger_a and_o tremble_a christian_n vanish_v and_o what_o peace_n comfort_n and_o settlement_n will_v they_o quick_o find_v o_o sir_n we_o must_v never_o stand_v to_o that_o judgement_n which_o we_o pass_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n which_o be_v irrational_a or_o without_o sufficient_a ground_n from_o scripture_n or_o which_o will_v be_v to_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a we_o may_v safe_o appeal_v from_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o judgement_n which_o act_v itself_o in_o time_n of_o passion_n or_o violent_a temptation_n as_o he_o do_v from_o alexander_n drink_v to_o alexander_n sober_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o unjust_o vex_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o dash_v out_o our_o integrity_n when_o the_o sentence_n that_o we_o pass_v upon_o ourselves_o be_v rather_o of_o imagination_n than_o of_o reason_n when_o a_o man_n think_v and_o think_v again_o and_o again_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o sincere_a with_o god_n though_o many_o if_o not_o all_o evidence_n of_o sincerity_n appear_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o can_v produce_v any_o one_o inherent_o distinguish_v ground_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o himself_o why_o this_o be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a judgement_n and_o utter_o unreasonable_a for_o this_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a without_o cause_n o_o sir_n that_o soul_n will_v never_o be_v settle_v in_o peace_n and_o comfort_n which_o give_v way_n to_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o passion_n and_o which_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o every_o sinful_a thought_n or_o violent_a temptation_n or_o more_o durable_a conflict_n with_o a_o inward_a corruption_n or_o the_o resurrection_n of_o some_o old_a sin_n or_o frequent_a distraction_n in_o religious_a duty_n or_o particular_a fall_n or_o flip_v into_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o grace_n can_v stand_v with_o uprightness_n can_v stand_v with_o singleness_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n o_o that_o you_o will_v for_o ever_o remember_v this_o viz._n that_o where_o a_o man_n have_v either_o no_o ground_n at_o all_o or_o those_o that_o he_o have_v be_v false_a he_o shall_v never_o so_o settle_v on_o they_o and_o yield_v and_o entertain_v they_o as_o to_o question_v his_o estate_n for_o they_o or_o for_o they_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o comfort_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o the_o fifteen_o maxim_n or_o consideration_n fifteenth_o consider_v in_o judge_v of_o yourselves_o and_o your_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o condition_n you_o must_v always_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o your_o natural_a temper_n complexion_n constitution_n and_o inclination_n and_o the_o sin_n and_o temptation_n that_o these_o do_v lay_v you_o most_o open_a too_o and_o remember_v that_o as_o in_o some_o temper_v a_o little_a grace_n make_v a_o very_a great_a show_n so_o in_o other_o temper_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n make_v but_o a_o very_a little_a show_n easy_a a_o little_a gold_n ring_n upon_o a_o alabaster_n hand_n make_v a_o more_o glorious_a show_n than_o a_o very_a great_a ring_n upon_o a_o leprous_a hand_n the_o application_n be_v easy_a a_o little_a water_n in_o a_o long_a narrow_a mouth_a glass_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n when_o ten_o time_n yea_o twenty_o time_n as_o much_o in_o a_o large_a cistern_n be_v hardly_o discernible_a the_o application_n be_v easy_a a_o little_a sugar_n will_v serve_v well_o enough_o for_o sweet_a wine_n but_o much_o more_o be_v requisite_a to_o sweeten_v
people_n and_o to_o approve_v of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n and_o to_o interpret_v his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o common_a bent_n frame_n disposition_n resolution_n unfeigned_a desire_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o etc._n etc._n three_o if_o your_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n than_o your_o estate_n be_v good_a than_o you_o have_v assure_o a_o infallible_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o soul_n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o no_o how_o may_v a_o man_n discern_v when_o his_o obedience_n spring_v from_o faith_n answ_n you_o may_v certain_o know_v whether_o your_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o no_o by_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o that_o obedience_n that_o spring_v from_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a obedience_n a_o universal_a obedience_n david_n do_v look_v upon_o his_o universal_a obedience_n as_o a_o special_a testimony_n of_o his_o uprightness_n psal_n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n mark_v the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o say_v when_o i_o obey_v all_o thy_o commandment_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o when_o i_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a now_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n note_n a_o inward_a awe_n and_o reverential_a eye_n towards_o every_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v proof_n the_o rule_n be_v good_a and_o true_a quicquid_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la fit_a equaliter_fw-la fit_n he_o who_o do_v serve_v and_o obey_v god_n for_o god_n sake_n will_v equal_o obey_v all_o that_o god_n command_v he_o no_o one_o command_n be_v unjust_a or_o unreasonable_a to_o himâ—_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o in_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n seneca_n describe_v a_o virtuous_a man_n epist_n 120._o say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v idem_fw-la semper_fw-la et_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la actu_fw-la par_fw-fr sibi_fw-la bacharti_fw-la from_o â—achar_n the_o word_n note_v a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a choice_n upon_o good_a trial_n and_o proof_n the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o blush_v when_o my_o eye_n be_v to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n now_o you_o know_v the_o traveller_n have_v his_o eye_n towards_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o though_o he_o be_v short_a of_o it_o yet_o he_o be_v still_o a_o put_n on_o and_o press_v forward_o all_o he_o can_v to_o reach_v it_o so_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v still_o a_o press_v forward_o towards_o full_a obedience_n such_o a_o soul_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v to_o the_o blush_n such_o a_o soul_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n so_o act_v 13.22_o i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o will_n to_o note_v the_o sincerity_n and_o universality_n of_o his_o obedience_n so_o act_v 24.16_o and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n so_o heb._n 13.18_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n willing_a to_o live_v honest_o that_o obedience_n that_o spring_v from_o faith_n do_v neither_o dispute_n divine_a command_n nor_o divide_v divine_a command_n one_o from_o another_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luke_n 1.5_o 6._o that_o obedience_n that_o spring_v from_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a obedience_n a_o universal_a obedience_n it_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o whole_a man_n and_o it_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n the_o whole_a law_n mark_n he_o who_o obey_v sincere_o obey_v universal_o though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o practice_n which_o be_v impossible_a yet_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o will_n and_o desire_n his_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o obey_v all_o rom._n 7.18_o for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o psal_n 119.5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o election_n or_o choice_n he_o choose_v to_o obey_v all_o psal_n 119.173_o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n the_o word_n here_o render_v choose_v signify_v to_o choose_v upon_o trial_n and_o examination_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n before_o all_o and_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n for_o my_o chief_a good_a and_o for_o my_o only_a treasure_n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n to_o own_v they_o to_o follow_v they_o and_o to_o obey_v they_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o approbation_n he_o approve_v of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a he_o high_o approve_v of_o those_o royal_a command_n that_o he_o can_v perfect_o obey_v rom._n 7.12_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o verse_n 16._o i_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a he_o assent_v to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o holy_a and_o he_o consent_v to_o they_o as_o good_a 4._o in_o respect_n of_o affection_n he_o love_v all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n he_o dear_o love_v those_o very_a command_n that_o he_o can_v obey_v psal_n 119.97_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n such_o a_o pang_n of_o love_n he_o feel_v as_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v vent_v but_o by_o this_o pathetical_a exclamation_n o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n verse_n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v verse_n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v verse_n 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n verse_n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n verse_n 159._o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n verse_n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o 5._o in_o respect_n of_o valuation_n or_o esteem_n he_o high_o value_v all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n he_o high_o prize_v all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v these_o scripture_n together_o psal_n 119.72_o 127_o 128._o psal_n 19.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o job_n 23.12_o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n he_o purpose_n and_o resolve_n by_o divine_a assistance_n to_o obey_v all_o to_o keep_v all_o psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n psal_n 17.3_o i_o be_o 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1.1_o 3_o 4_o &_o 2.6_o mat._n 11.29_o 30._o no_o man_n can_v true_o desire_v grace_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v comformable_a to_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v walk_v even_o as_o christ_n walk_v 1.20_o psal_n 119.32_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o rom._n 14.7_o 8._o phil._n 1.20_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n yea_o all_o his_o sin_n especial_o his_o special_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n command_n more_o easy_o more_o ready_o more_o delightful_o more_o resolute_o more_o patient_o more_o unwearied_o and_o more_o zealous_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o live_v as_o to_o be_v a_o 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he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a a_o hypocrite_n always_o terminate_v his_o delight_n in_o something_o on_o this_o side_n god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n look_v as_o the_o apricock-tree_n though_o it_o lean_v against_o the_o wall_n yet_o it_o be_v fast_o root_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o though_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v lean_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o christ_n and_o towards_o heaven_n yet_o his_o delight_n be_v still_o root_v fast_o in_o one_o creature-comfort_n or_o another_o etc._n etc._n 6._o mark_v 6._o god_n nor_o christ_n be_v never_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n delight_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v never_o principled_a to_o delight_v himself_o in_o a_o holy_a god_n neither_o can_v he_o cordial_o divine_o habitual_o delight_v himself_o in_o holy_a duty_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v reform_v many_o evil_a thing_n and_o he_o may_v do_v many_o good_a duty_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_o it_o be_v only_o his_o practice_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n or_o principle_n that_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v mark_v though_o a_o hypocrite_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o christian_a yet_o he_o may_v be_v the_o complete_a resemblance_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o he_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n may_v be_v the_o complete_a picture_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a but_o than_o if_o you_o look_v to_o his_o principle_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o manage_n of_o holy_a duty_n there_o you_o will_v find_v he_o lame_a and_o defective_a and_o as_o much_o unlike_o a_o sincere_a christian_a 16._o 1_o sam._n 19.13_o 16._o as_o ever_o michal_n image_n be_v unlike_a to_o david_n and_o this_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a crack_n the_o great_a break-neck_n of_o hypocrite_n at_o last_o o_o sir_n it_o be_v considerable_a that_o outward_a motive_n and_o natural_a principle_n have_v carry_v many_o heathen_n to_o do_v many_o 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the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o commendation_n of_o man_n the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o a_o great_a name_n among_o man_n be_v golden_a apple_n great_a thing_n among_o the_o philosopher_n the_o application_n be_v easy_a mark_v a_o sincere_a christian_a he_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o act_v and_o perform_v duty_n not_o only_o from_o strength_n of_o part_n and_o acquire_v qualification_n but_o from_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o infuse_v habit_n 13.5_o rom._n 11.24_o ezek._n 36.25_o jer._n 31.33_o rom._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o eph._n 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o he_o act_v from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o act_v from_o a_o new_a heart_n he_o act_v from_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o act_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o act_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n communicate_v to_o he_o he_o act_v from_o the_o spirit_n indwelling_a in_o his_o heart_n he_o act_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n establish_v his_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_n spiritual_a life_n and_o action_n and_o where_o they_o act_n and_o bear_v rule_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o such_o motion_n and_o performance_n as_o the_o world_n may_v admire_v but_o not_o imitate_v saul_n life_n after_o his_o conversion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o constant_a miracle_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o so_o much_o he_o do_v and_o so_o much_o he_o suffer_v and_o so_o much_o he_o deny_v himself_o that_o if_o he_o live_v in_o these_o day_n his_o life_n will_v be_v a_o miracle_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o principle_n that_o he_o be_v act_v by_o the_o great_a wonder_n will_v be_v not_o that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o but_o that_o he_o do_v no_o more_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o for_o say_v he_o
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look_v upon_o the_o solemnity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o word_n but_o as_o a_o dry_a jest_n the_o prophet_n be_v eloquent_a and_o have_v a_o please_a delivery_n they_o be_v much_o take_v with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v as_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o they_o as_o a_o fit_a of_o music_n but_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o take_v or_o delight_v with_o the_o spirituality_n purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n it_o be_v a_o very_a smart_n reproof_n of_o chrysostom_n chrysost_n chrysost_n to_o his_o hearer_n this_o be_v that_o say_v he_o which_o be_v like_a to_o undo_v your_o soul_n you_o hear_v your_o minister_n as_o so_o many_o minstrel_n to_o 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of_o the_o word_n smoothness_n of_o the_o language_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o these_o deal_n by_o sermon_n as_o many_o do_v by_o their_o nosegay_n that_o be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o pick_v sweet_a flower_n who_o after_o they_o have_v smell_v to_o they_o a_o while_n cast_v they_o into_o a_o corner_n and_o never_o mind_v they_o more_o so_o these_o after_o they_o have_v commend_v a_o sermon_n after_o they_o have_v high_o applaud_v a_o sermon_n they_o cast_v away_o the_o sermon_n they_o smell_v to_o the_o sermon_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o say_v it_o be_v sweet_a it_o be_v sweet_a and_o present_o they_o throw_v it_o by_o as_o a_o nosegay_n that_o be_v wither_v and_o of_o no_o further_a use_n but_o now_o a_o sincere_a heart_n savour_v the_o word_n and_o relish_v the_o word_n and_o be_v affect_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a word_n a_o spiritual_a word_n a_o pure_a word_n which_o the_o most_o refine_a hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n never_o be_v affect_v or_o take_v with_o nor_o can_v be_v whilst_o hypocrisy_n keep_v the_o throne_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o thirteen_o and_o last_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v endure_v to_o be_v try_v and_o search_v and_o lay_v open_a a_o hypocrite_n hate_v the_o light_n and_o have_v rather_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o the_o dark_a than_o come_v to_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 3.20_o john_n 3.20_o a_o soul-searching_a ministry_n be_v to_o a_o hypocrite_n a_o torment_a ministry_n that_o be_v no_o man_n for_o his_o money_n that_o will_v never_o let_v his_o conscience_n alone_o he_o know_v he_o be_v like_o a_o velvet_n saddle_n velvet_n without_o and_o straw_n within_o he_o know_v he_o be_v like_o a_o white_v supulcher_n 28._o mat._n 23.27_o 28._o glorious_a without_o and_o dead_a bone_n within_o and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v against_o such_o a_o man_n and_o such_o a_o ministry_n that_o be_v all_o for_o the_o anatomise_v and_o lay_v of_o he_o open_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n but_o now_o look_v as_o pure_a gold_n fear_v neither_o fire_n nor_o furnace_n neither_o test_n nor_o touchstone_n neither_o one_o balance_n nor_o another_o so_o a_o sincere_a heart_n dare_v venture_v itself_o upon_o trial_n yea_o upon_o the_o very_a trial_n of_o god_n himself_o psal_n 139.23_o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n a_o sincere_a christian_a pray_v his_o friend_n to_o search_v he_o and_o he_o pray_v soul-searching_a minister_n to_o search_v he_o but_o above_o all_o he_o beg_v hard_a of_o god_n to_o search_v he_o 6_o see_v job_n 31.5_o 6_o search_v i_o o_o god_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v imperat_fw-la kal_n he_o command_v god_n to_o search_v he_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v a_o strict_a curious_a diligent_a search_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v very_o willing_a and_o desirous_a that_o god_n shall_v thorough_o search_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v search_v into_o every_o corner_n and_o cranny_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 26.2_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n every_o word_n here_o have_v its_o weight_n examine_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifiâ—s_v to_o melt_v and_o so_o to_o try_v which_o make_v the_o most_o intrinsical_a and_o eâ—act_v discovery_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o heart_n and_o reins_o be_v melt_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o metal_n they_o be_v make_v of_o whether_o gold_n or_o tin_n prove_v i_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o view_v as_o when_o a_o man_n get_v upon_o some_o high_a tower_n or_o hill_n to_o see_v all_o from_o thence_o mount_v aloft_o o_o lord_n take_v the_o high_a tower_n take_v the_o hill_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v what_o be_v in_o i_o try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nasah_n which_o proper_o signify_v to_o take_v away_o and_o be_v apply_v to_o abraham_n take_v away_o of_o his_o son_n 22.1_o gen._n 22.1_o lord_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o upon_o search_v and_o examine_v of_o i_o thou_o shall_v find_v any_o sin_n any_o creature_n any_o comfort_n any_o enjoyment_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o room_n take_v it_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o i_o a_o sincere_a christian_a know_v that_o god_n never_o bring_v a_o pair_n of_o scale_n to_o weigh_v his_o grace_n but_o only_o a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o know_v if_o his_o gold_n his_o grace_n be_v true_a 12.20_o mat._n 12.20_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o