evidence_n p._n 293_o 1_o because_o evidence_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v obscure_a full_a of_o ambiguity_n ibid._n 2_o because_o they_o be_v unconstant_a and_o instable_a p._n 294_o fetch_v your_o evidence_n from_o your_o justification_n your_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n these_o be_v 1_o the_o clear_a ibid._n &_o p._n 295_o 2_o the_o pure_a ibid._n 3_o the_o most_o satisfy_a p._n 296_o 4_o the_o most_o constant_a evidence_n p._n 297_o three_o use_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o do_v thus_o much_o and_o be_v unsound_a then_o what_o care_n ought_v there_o to_o be_v to_o clear_v the_o soundness_n of_o our_o spirit_n in_o our_o performance_n p._n 298_o first_o clear_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o your_o performance_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o in_o three_o thing_n 1_o in_o your_o hear_n p._n 299_o 2_o in_o your_o pray_n ibid._n 3_o in_o your_o mourning_n for_o sin_n ibid._n first_o a_o sincere_a heart_n desire_v sincere_a preach_n ibid._n as_o 1_o he_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n p._n 301_o 2_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v every_o truth_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v it_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n ibid._n but_o now_o a_o unsound_a spirit_n 1_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o receive_v the_o truth_n 2_o not_o every_o truth_n 3_o not_o as_o truth_n as_o not_o 1_o for_o itself_o ibid._n &_o p._n 302_o 2_o not_o to_o be_v a_o king_n over_o they_o ibid._n three_o now_o a_o honest_a heart_n in_o hear_v be_v such_o as_o 1_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o god_n word_n 2_o he_o side_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o 3_o he_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o reflection_n p._n 303_o second_o to_o clear_v the_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n in_o matter_n of_o prayer_n first_o character_n first_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a in_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o do_v of_o the_o duty_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n ibid._n second_o character_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n nor_o content_n to_o the_o soul_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v wrought_v to_o the_o work_n p._n 304_o three_o character_n a_o heart_n sincere_a in_o prayer_n do_v thirst_n after_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n object_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v when_o he_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n ibid._n answer_v p._n 306_o 1_o in_o general_n thou_o meet_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n when_o god_n have_v enable_v thou_o to_o act_v grace_n in_o a_o duty_n ibid._n 2_o when_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n do_v lead_v the_o soul_n into_o better_a freedom_n p._n 307_o four_o character_n a_o heart_n sincere_a in_o prayer_n do_v rise_v up_o pray_v from_o prayer_n he_o go_v away_o with_o affection_n of_o and_o to_o prayer_n after_o the_o prayer_n be_v do_v ibid._n &_o p._n 308_o five_o character_n a_o heart_n sincere_a in_o prayer_n do_v eye_n itself_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o diligent_o observe_v itself_o in_o duty_n view_v all_o the_o working_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o duty_n p._n 308_o 309_o six_o character_n a_o heart_n sincere_a in_o prayer_n be_v a_o pray_a heart_n p._n 310_o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v then_o all_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a for_o who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v not_o desire_v the_o thing_n he_o pray_v for_o answer_v p._n 310_o 1_o thou_o pray_v for_o grace_n but_o thou_o do_v not_o desire_v grace_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o ibid._n 2_o thou_o pray_v for_o the_o subdue_a of_o thy_o lust_n but_o do_v thou_o desire_v what_o thou_o pray_v for_o p._n 311_o 3_o you_o pray_v for_o heaven_n and_o one_o will_v think_v you_o do_v desire_v this_o but_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o heaven_n be_v when_o thou_o pray_v for_o heaven_n p._n 312_o heaven_n not_o desirable_a to_o corrupt_v heart_n in_o several_a particular_n p._n 313_o seven_o character_n a_o sincere_a heart_n in_o prayer_n do_v not_o only_o desire_v but_o true_o endeavour_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o p._n 314_o 3_o part_n clear_v sincerity_n in_o matter_n of_o mourning_n ibid._n several_a character_n of_o true_a mourning_n p._n 315_o first_o character_n a_o sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o deep_a mourning_n ibid._n second_o character_n a_o sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o universal_a mourning_n ibid._n three_o character_n a_o sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o mourning_n for_o sin_n p._n 317_o four_o character_n sincere_a mourning_n be_v proportionable_a and_o that_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n p._n 318_o five_o character_n sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o faithful_a mourning_n and_o that_o in_o three_o particular_n p._n 319_o six_o character_n sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o filial_a mourning_n ibid._n which_o come_v 1_o from_o god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n ibid._n 2_o from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n p._n 321_o seven_o character_n sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o fruitful_a mourning_n and_o that_o in_o four_o particular_n it_o be_v ibid._n 1_o heart-humbling_a sorrow_n p._n 322_o 2_o heart-fatning_a sorrow_n ibid._n 3_o grace-strengthening_a sorrow_n ibid._n 4_o a_o divorce_a sorrow_n ibid._n hypocrite_n mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o seven_o particular_n p._n 323_o clear_a sincerity_n in_o obedience_n in_o general_n illustrate_v in_o several_a character_n first_o character_n sincere_a obedience_n be_v universal_a obedience_n and_o that_o p._n 324_o 1_o in_o suffering_n as_o do_v ibid._n 2_o in_o relative_n command_v as_o well_o as_o absolute_a 3_o in_o affirmative_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a p._n 325_o 4_o in_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o letter_n p._n 326_o second_v character_n sincere_a obedience_n be_v such_o a_o obedience_n which_o do_v 1_o come_v from_o a_o right_a spring_n p._n 327_o 2_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o right_a rule_n ibid._n 3_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n p._n 328_o 4_o to_o a_o right_a end_n ibid._n object_n it_o be_v also_o requisite_a to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n in_o every_o action_n answer_v p._n 329_o three_o character_n sincere_a obedience_n be_v fruitful_a obedience_n p._n 330_o four_o character_n sincere_a obedience_n be_v filial_a obedience_n p._n 331_o in_o seven_o case_n child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v cold_a in_o they_o p._n 332_o second_v use_n be_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o in_o four_o branch_n first_o branch_n get_v a_o sincere_a heart_n p._n 332_o 1_o motive_n 1_o because_o it_o set_v a_o value_n on_o they_o p._n 333_o 2_o distinguish_v our_o work_n from_o other_o ibid._n 3_o otherwise_o all_o be_v lose_v p._n 334._o 4_o sincerity_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n god_n eye_n in_o man_n ibid._n 5_o sincerity_n afford_v most_o comfort_n ibid._n 6_o sincerity_n fence_n the_o heart_n against_o apostasy_n p._n 335._o cure_v of_o hypocrisy_n be_v 1_o a_o difficult_a cure_n p._n 336._o 2_o a_o painful_a cure_n p._n 337_o mean_n of_o cure_n 1_o convince_v thy_o heart_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o a_o unsound_a heart_n p._n 338._o 2_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o god_n p._n 339_o 3_o thou_o must_v be_v new_o make_v p._n 340._o 4_o use_v prayer_n ibid._n rule_n for_o preservative_n ibid._n use_v that_o may_v be_v make_v of_o these_o rule_n p._n 341_o rule_n for_o clear_v sincerity_n ibid._n 1_o make_v a_o through_o search_n ibid._n 2_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o most_o clear_a evidence_n p._n 342_o objection_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v what_o be_v those_o heart_n clear_v evidence_n answer_v p._n 343_o 344._o second_o rule_n be_v take_v not_o up_o your_o evidence_n from_o the_o carriage_n of_o your_o spirit_n either_o when_o at_o best_o or_o at_o worst_a ibid._n and_o p._n 445._o 4_o rule_n judge_v not_o thy_o sincerity_n by_o some_o particular_a act_n p._n 346_o 5._o rule_n be_v careful_a to_o read_v your_o spirit_n p._n 346._o five_o several_a time_n to_o read_v your_o spirit_n 1_o in_o 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the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.34_o he_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o sin_v he_o have_v a_o fountain_n for_o that_o but_o though_o he_o sin_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o heart_n â—s_v do_v before_o his_o prayer_n be_v do_v if_o not_o they_o end_v together_o well_o think_v of_o it_o he_o who_o yet_o have_v not_o this_o principle_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o have_v not_o yet_o a_o gospel_n principle_n though_o he_o do_v neveâ—_n so_o much_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o under_o the_o condition_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n these_o be_v the_o low_a term_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o character_n a_o heart_n sincere_a in_o prayer_n do_v eye_n itself_o in_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o heart_n that_o diligent_o observe_v itself_o in_o the_o duty_n view_v all_o the_o working_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n as_o to_o gather_v comfort_n and_o praise_n god_n if_o right_a so_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_a if_o amiss_o and_o indeed_o our_o sincerity_n be_v as_o much_o discover_v in_o lament_v the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o work_n as_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a performance_n of_o it_o where_o then_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a the_o soul_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o imperfection_n that_o do_v accompany_v it_o and_o when_o the_o duty_n be_v do_v fall_v a_o lament_v the_o imperfection_n of_o its_o faith_n of_o its_o sorrow_n the_o deadness_n of_o its_o desire_n ah_o it_o now_o lament_n that_o he_o have_v behold_v so_o much_o sin_n with_o no_o more_o sorrow_n look_v upon_o so_o many_o abomination_n with_o no_o more_o mourning_n that_o he_o have_v have_v no_o more_o faith_n to_o close_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n of_o grace_n of_o purge_v that_o he_o have_v have_v so_o barren_a so_o shallow_a so_o sleight_v thought_n of_o god_n love_n that_o he_o have_v be_v so_o cold_a 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to_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n yet_o your_o sorrow_n can_v be_v sincere_a if_o not_o proportionable_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_a sorrow_n infinite_a i_o say_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o affection_n though_o not_o in_o the_o act_n and_o expression_n and_o alas_o how_o few_o there_o be_v sincere_a mourner_n you_o that_o be_v sturdy_a sinner_n you_o dry_v eye_v sinner_n you_o hard_o heart_a sinner_n when_o be_v the_o time_n you_o have_v thus_o mourn_v for_o sin_n we_o see_v your_o sinning_n every_o day_n but_o who_o hear_v of_o your_o repenting_n we_o hear_v of_o your_o drunkenness_n your_o swear_n your_o lie_v your_o game_n your_o dice_a and_o revel_v even_o till_o the_o morning_n watch_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o we_o hear_v not_o of_o your_o repenting_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v of_o your_o new_a sin_v you_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n not_o repent_v to_o sin_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n that_o he_o add_v this_o to_o all_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o shut_v up_o john_n in_o prison_n this_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o fill_v his_o measure_n he_o add_v this_o to_o all_o so_o there_o be_v some_o who_o will_v add_v this_o to_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o add_v this_o to_o all_o their_o drunkenness_n their_o swear_n game_a revel_a to_o persecute_v and_o evil_o entreat_v those_o who_o be_v god_n messenger_n to_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o thus_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o malice_n and_o rage_n to_o drunkenness_n lest_o god_n wrath_n and_o jealousy_n smoke_n against_o such_o excess_n deut._n 29.19_o 20._o 5_o character_n sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o faithful_a mourning_n so_o much_o faith_n so_o much_o sincere_a mourning_n so_o much_o godly_a sorrow_n they_o be_v like_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n the_o one_o arise_v no_o high_a than_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o donation_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v infuse_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n though_o in_o respect_n of_o manifestation_n repentance_n go_v before_o faith_n faith_n be_v like_o the_o sap_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o root_n more_o secret_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o repentance_n like_o the_o bud_n which_o be_v soon_o discern_v than_o faith_n both_o to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o other_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n do_v necessary_o go_v before_o repentance_n indulgentia_fw-la nemo_fw-la potâ—st_fw-la agere_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la de_fw-fr indulgentia_fw-la as_o a_o legal_a faith_n before_o a_o legal_a sorrow_n so_o a_o evangelical_a faith_n before_o a_o evangelical_a sorrow_n no_o man_n can_v true_o repent_v but_o he_o who_o have_v some_o hope_n of_o pardon_n well_o then_o sincere_a repentance_n be_v a_o faithful_a repentance_n such_o a_o repentance_n as_o do_v arise_v from_o faith_n by_o which_o i_o mean_v not_o a_o legal_a faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o 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wipe_v his_o eye_n and_o mourn_v no_o more_o but_o now_o again_o he_o who_o sorrow_n do_v arise_v from_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o only_o mourn_v when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v but_o when_o conscience_n be_v at_o peace_n nay_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n and_o joy_n the_o eye_n be_v big_a with_o tear_n when_o the_o pearl_n of_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o dew_n of_o tear_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n i_o say_v when_o the_o soul_n have_v most_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n then_o will_v faith_n produce_v childlike_a argument_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o spring_n of_o sorrow_n in_o we_o to_o open_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o soul_n oh_o will_v the_o soul_n say_v have_v god_n be_v so_o merciful_a and_o be_o i_o so_o sinful_a have_v he_o be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o and_o i_o so_o evil_a to_o he_o as_o the_o frown_n of_o god_n do_v break_v the_o heart_n so_o the_o smile_n of_o god_n do_v melt_v and_o dissolve_v it_o 6._o character_n a_o sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o filial_a mourning_n there_o be_v the_o mourning_n of_o a_o son_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o slave_n the_o one_o do_v arise_v from_o fear_n the_o other_o from_o love_n love_v 1._o of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n sit_v down_o and_o recount_v the_o immensity_n greatness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o it_o when_o it_o take_v a_o view_n of_o what_o god_n may_v have_v do_v with_o it_o and_o what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o it_o how_o just_o he_o may_v have_v damn_v the_o soul_n and_o how_o merciful_o he_o have_v save_v the_o soul_n what_o cost_n what_o care_n what_o pain_n
christian_a as_o a_o christian_a ibid._n 2_o reas_n because_o a_o false_a professor_n may_v have_v a_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 a_o christian_n p._n 269_o thus_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v clear_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n propound_v second_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o 1_o god_n end_n 2_o satan_n end_n 3_o a_o man_n own_o end_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v sincere_a first_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n both_o 1_o towards_o the_o good_a and_o they_o be_v merciful_a end_n 2_o towards_o the_o bad_a and_o they_o be_v partly_o merciful_a and_o partly_o judicial_a first_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o they_o be_v merciful_a end_n ibid._n &_o p._n 270_o first_o that_o god_n may_v serve_v his_o own_o glory_n by_o they_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o build_v up_o of_o the_o godly_a ibid._n second_o god_n suffer_v unsound_a heart_n to_o abound_v in_o duty_n to_o maintain_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o own_o people_n p._n 271_o three_o to_o make_v we_o see_v there_o be_v something_o in_o duty_n more_o than_o duty_n which_o set_v a_o value_n upon_o duty_n and_o make_v it_o of_o worth_n ibid._n four_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v of_o a_o christian_a than_o mere_o to_o pray_v here_o p._n 272_o five_o to_o make_v his_o people_n more_o solicitous_a after_o sure_a more_o stable_n and_o prove_v evidence_n than_o these_o be_v ibid._n second_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n to_o the_o good_a so_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n to_o the_o bad_a 1_o his_o merciful_a end_n p._n 273_o 2_o his_o judicial_a end_n ibid._n second_o it_o may_v stand_v also_o with_o satan_n end_n and_o that_o 1_o towards_o the_o good_a p._n 274_o 2_o towards_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3_o towards_o themselves_o ibid._n 1_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n towards_o the_o good_a 1_o hereby_o satan_n do_v labour_n to_o cause_n god_n people_n to_o throw_v off_o the_o work_n to_o desist_v in_o their_o way_n ibid._n 2_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o god_n people_n to_o throw_v off_o the_o work_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o second_o end_n and_o that_o be_v to_o discourage_v god_n people_n in_o the_o work_n ibid._n 3_o if_o satan_n can_v prevail_v thus_o far_o yet_o he_o labour_v by_o these_o man_n to_o scandalize_v the_o godly_a to_o bring_v evil_a report_n on_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 275_o you_o know_v how_o wicked_a man_n argue_v viz._n 1_o either_o from_o particular_n to_o general_n ibid._n or_o 2_o by_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o person_n ibid._n second_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n as_o 1_o to_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o enter_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o life_n p._n 276_o 2_o to_o strengthen_v the_o prejudice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o way_n and_o people_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3_o hereby_o he_o harden_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n ibid._n three_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n towards_o themselves_o that_o thus_o abound_v in_o duty_n and_o yet_o be_v unsound_a ibid._n 1_o to_o aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n ibid._n 2_o because_o such_o man_n be_v sure_a his_o of_o any_o and_o that_o on_o two_o ground_n ibid._n 1_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o that_o condition_n he_o think_v he_o be_v sure_a enough_o ibid._n 2_o if_o he_o fall_v he_o think_v he_o sure_a enough_o because_o the_o hazard_n be_v great_a p._n 277_o 3_o it_o may_v stand_v yet_o further_o with_o satan_n end_n because_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v some_o further_a good_a of_o they_o another_o day_n p._n 278_o for_o the_o devil_n know_v 1_o they_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a and_o trusty_a servant_n to_o he_o of_o any_o p._n 279_o none_o in_o the_o world_n have_v more_o of_o the_o infernal_a nature_n than_o they_o p._n 280_o three_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o own_o end_n who_o have_v corrupt_a heart_n yet_o shall_v notwithstanding_o abound_v in_o duty_n 1_o to_o answer_v the_o case_n of_o conscience_n ibid._n 2_o to_o pacify_v the_o quarrel_n to_o satisfy_v the_o gripe_n and_o gnawing_n of_o conscience_n p._n 281_o conviction_n do_v arise_v from_o some_o common_a not_o save_v light_n and_o that_o 1_o because_o it_o discover_v gross_a sin_n not_o secret_a sin_n 2_o it_o discover_v open_a sin_n not_o spiritual_a sin_n ibid._n 3_o it_o discover_v no_o sin_n as_o sin_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o ibid._n other_o end_n there_o be_v which_o be_v more_o low_a than_o the_o former_a as_o 1_o for_o ostentation_n and_o gift_n of_o pride_n p._n 282_o 2_o for_o affection_n credit_n and_o esteem_v in_o the_o world_n ibid._n 3_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o worldly_a design_n ibid._n 4_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v procure_v god_n blessing_n on_o they_o in_o this_o life_n ibid._n next_o thing_n be_v to_o show_v what_o the_o ground_n be_v whence_o it_o arise_v that_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n may_v abound_v in_o outward_a performance_n p._n 283_o first_o ground_n be_v natural_a conscience_n ibid._n second_o ground_n be_v some_o present_a distress_n and_o trouble_v on_o the_o conscience_n or_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n of_o man_n ibid._n &_o p._n 284_o 1_o some_o present_a distress_n upon_o the_o spirit_n 2_o outward_a pressure_n on_o the_o body_n ibid._n the_o four_o thing_n remain_v which_o be_v four_o where_o the_o fault_n lie_v or_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o that_o in_o six_o particular_n p._n 285_o 1_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o latitude_n or_o extent_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v limit_v 1_o either_o to_o some_o command_n most_o suitable_a 2_o or_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o the_o outward_n of_o the_o command_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o obedience_n p._n 286_o 3_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o his_o aim_n and_o end_n ibid._n 4_o he_o be_v faulty_a in_o that_o he_o rest_v upon_o what_o he_o do_v and_o look_v no_o high_a p._n 287_o 4_o he_o make_v itself_o his_o obedience_n which_o shall_v quicken_v his_o obedience_n ibid._n 6_o these_o spiritual_a performance_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o spiritual_a principle_n ibid._n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a change_n 1_o a_o moral_a change_n p._n 288_o 2_o a_o partial_a change_n ibid._n 3_o a_o formal_a change_n ibid._n 4_o a_o spiritual_a change_n but_o not_o new_a ibid._n 1_o for_o substance_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n p._n 289._o 2_o for_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n ibid._n object_n nature_n can_v act_v ultra_fw-la sphaeram_fw-la above_o itself_o nature_n can_v go_v any_o further_a than_o nature_n answer_v ibid._n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o main_a but_o nature_n may_v be_v strengthen_v from_o above_o ibid._n nature_n consider_v in_o diverse_a form_n and_o rank_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o mere_a nature_n with_o those_o relic_n as_o some_o say_v but_o i_o say_v restore_v principle_n ibid._n 2_o nature_n civilise_a and_o moralize_v 3_o nature_n sublimate_v p._n 290_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o doctrine_n clear_v and_o the_o four_o thing_n answer_v 1_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v never_o humble_v for_o sin_n ibid._n 2_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v never_o true_o cast_v out_o of_o himself_o ibid._n 3_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v never_o full_o change_v ibid._n 4_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o be_v carry_v upon_o holy_a work_n with_o a_o slavish_a heart_n ibid._n there_o be_v two_o great_a weight_n that_o carry_v he_o about_o 1_o fear_n of_o hell_n p._n 291_o 2_o hope_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n use_v if_o a_o man_n do_v thus_o much_o and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o do_v nothing_o ibid._n sincerity_n lie_v in_o labour_v and_o how_o ibid._n these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1_o necessitate_v precepti_fw-la god_n have_v command_v they_o 2_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n ibid._n object_n this_o discourage_v we_o if_o a_o man_n may_v do_v thus_o much_o and_o yet_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n than_o it_o be_v as_o good_a to_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o answer_v p._n 292_o we_o shall_v argue_v after_o this_o manner_n because_o i_o may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v sincere_a therefore_o i_o will_v labour_v to_o be_v sincere_a in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o ibid._n second_o use_v discover_v the_o sandinesse_n and_o unsafenesse_n of_o those_o bottom_n to_o rest_v a_o man_n soul_n upon_o ibid._n to_o stir_v up_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n to_o get_v better_a
be_v on_o the_o body_n the_o estate_n the_o name_n but_o this_o be_v a_o inward_a evil._n a_o evil_n upon_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n 2._o all_o other_o evil_n be_v but_o of_o a_o temporal_a nature_n they_o have_v a_o end_n poverty_n sickness_n disgrace_n all_o these_o be_v great_a evil_n but_o these_o and_o all_o other_o they_o have_v a_o end_n death_n put_v the_o conclusion_n to_o they_o all_o but_o this_o evil_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o eternal_a nature_n that_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n eternity_n itself_o shall_v put_v no_o period_n to_o this_o 3._o all_o other_o evil_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n the_o subject_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o hatred_n a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o other_o evil_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god._n thou_o may_v be_v poor_a and_o yet_o precious_a in_o god_n esteem_n thou_o may_v be_v under_o all_o kind_a of_o misery_n and_o yet_o dear_a in_o god_n thought_n to_o thou_o but_o now_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a that_o make_v the_o soul_n the_o subject_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o hatred_n as_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o other_o good_n the_o presence_n of_o all_o create_a evil_n will_v not_o make_v thou_o hateful_a to_o god_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o so_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o other_o good_n and_o absence_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n will_v not_o render_v thou_o lovely_a if_o sin_n be_v there_o 4._o all_o other_o evil_n do_v but_o oppose_v your_o well-being_n nay_o and_o your_o well-being_n for_o present_v for_o they_o can_v rob_v you_o of_o future_a happiness_n but_o this_o oppose_v your_o well-being_n for_o ever_o for_o you_o can_v be_v happy_a if_o you_o be_v not_o holy_a nay_o this_o oppose_v your_o be_v it_o bring_v death_n you_o will_v sin_v yourselves_o into_o nothing_o again_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hold_v you_o up_o to_o be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v miserable_a for_o sin_n 5._o all_o other_o evil_n be_v but_o destructive_a to_o a_o man_n self_n fight_v but_o against_o particular_n but_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o universal_a good_a contrary_a to_o god_n and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o may_v destructive_a to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o 6._o all_o other_o evil_n be_v god_n creature_n and_o so_o far_o good_a he_o own_v all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v amos_n 3.6_o meaning_n all_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n penal_a not_o sinful_a evil_n but_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n creature_n yea_o and_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v all_o sin_n 7._o all_o other_o evil_n be_v god_n physic_n and_o use_v as_o medicine_n either_o 1._o for_o prevention_n of_o this_o or_o 2._o for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o 1._o for_o prevention_n of_o this_o that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n he_o lay_v affliction_n and_o evil_n upon_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o he_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v paul_n and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o 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make_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n christ_n do_v en-noble_a his_o spouse_n christ_n do_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v his_o spouse_n ezek._n 16.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o i_o clothe_v thou_o with_o broider_a work_n and_o shed_v thou_o and_o cover_v thou_o with_o silk_n i_o deck_v thou_o with_o ornament_n etc._n etc._n we_o shine_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o justice_n holiness_n riches_n grace_n christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o have_v receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o nay_o 5._o faith_n make_v we_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v such_o a_o head_n as_o do_v en-noble_a his_o member_n christ_n throw_v more_o glory_n and_o honour_n upon_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o his_o body_n than_o all_o the_o world_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o heir_n of_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v the_o mean_a member_n of_o christ_n than_o to_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o 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son_n of_o god_n but_o heir_n every_o son_n be_v a_o heir_n nay_o and_o a_o joint-heir_n with_o christ_n unto_o that_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o glory_n rom._n 8.17_o hence_o the_o apostle_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v then_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o we_o shall_v be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n faith_n do_v entitle_v we_o to_o crown_n of_o glory_n to_o that_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o to_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 4.17_o which_o inheritance_n be_v so_o certain_a by_o faith_n to_o believer_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o sit_v together_o with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n ephes_n 2.6_o we_o sit_v now_o with_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o union_n by_o faith_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o he_o hereafter_o in_o our_o communion_n with_o his_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o those_o royal_a robe_n of_o glory_n thus_o you_o see_v faith_n be_v a_o soul-in-nobling-grace_n it_o make_v god_n a_o father_n christ_n a_o brother_n angel_n fellow-servant_n heaven_n our_o inheritance_n it_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o a_o noble_a kindred_n a_o noble_a family_n the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v all_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n our_o kindred_n it_o bring_v a_o man_n unto_o noble_a acquaintance_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o noble_a employment_n entitle_v a_o man_n unto_o a_o noble_a inheritance_n invest_v we_o with_o innobling_a privilege_n and_o beget_v we_o a_o noble_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n suitable_a to_o all_o these_o suitable_a to_o 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one_o half_a have_v not_o be_v tell_v you_o coelum_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la so_o coelum_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la non_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la hyperbolen_fw-la i_o can_v here_o hyperbolize_v i_o can_v play_v the_o mountebank_n to_o set_v down_o more_o in_o the_o bill_n than_o be_v in_o the_o physic_n more_o in_o the_o relation_n than_o be_v in_o the_o balsam_n all_o i_o can_v say_v will_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o faith_n yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o whatever_o i_o have_v say_v or_o shall_v say_v of_o faith_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o faith_n absolute_o but_o of_o faith_n relative_o the_o act_n with_o its_o object_n we_o will_v not_o make_v a_o christ_n of_o faith_n nor_o raise_v up_o faith_n any_o high_a than_o we_o may_v set_v up_o christ_n with_o it_o by_o it_o above_o it_o well_o then_o to_o proceed_v we_o have_v lay_v down_o diverse_a glorious_a privilege_n or_o royalty_n of_o faith_n we_o have_v yet_o more_o remain_v such_o as_o these_o twelve_o royalty_n 12._o faith_n be_v 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from_o the_o death_n of_o inward_a trouble_n as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o favour_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 30.5_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 88.10_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v to_o praise_v thou_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o spiritual_a desertion_n in_o which_o he_o be_v labour_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n which_o he_o call_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v to_o praise_v thou_o shall_v my_o soul_n dead_a and_o sink_v with_o discouragement_n and_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o wrath_n shall_v it_o arise_v to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o faith_n do_v raise_v the_o soul_n up_o from_o this_o death_n when_o the_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v sink_v and_o bury_v under_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n be_v slay_v with_o discouragement_n lie_v gasp_v and_o breathe_v for_o comfort_n the_o least_o touch_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n do_v raise_v up_o and_o revive_v the_o soul_n and_o fetch_v a_o man_n to_o life_n again_o all_o the_o while_n that_o sense_n work_v a_o man_n sink_v deep_a and_o deep_o into_o this_o sad_a condition_n but_o let_v sense_n sit_v still_o and_o faith_n come_v in_o and_o act_v its_o part_n and_o the_o soul_n can_v lie_v so_o low_a in_o trouble_n but_o it_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o psal_n 77.10_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v faith_n it_o be_v call_v precious_a faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o that_o be_v able_a to_o work_v such_o wonder_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o instant_n what_o a_o cordial_n be_v this_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o swoon_v and_o fainting-fits_a that_o one_o taste_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n will_v 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the_o soul_n such_o a_o time_n he_o take_v i_o up_o into_o his_o chariot_n and_o speak_v friendly_a to_o i_o such_o a_o time_n i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_v such_o a_o time_n he_o take_v i_o down_o into_o his_o winecellar_n stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n such_o a_o time_n he_o break_v into_o my_o soul_n discover_v himself_o to_o i_o a_o reconcile_v god_n give_v i_o a_o earnest_n of_o his_o love_n a_o testimony_n that_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o i_o come_v and_o sup_v with_o i_o give_v i_o the_o white_a stone_n the_o hide_a manna_n the_o new_a name_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n thus_o do_v it_o produce_v the_o former_a evidence_n and_o experience_n of_o love_n and_o from_o these_o do_v take_v up_o argument_n to_o raise_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o dark_a condition_n why_o will_v faith_n say_v once_o a_o father_n and_o ever_o a_o father_n once_o a_o friend_n and_o never_o a_o enemy_n though_o we_o change_v yet_o 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