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nature_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n psal_n 40.8_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o corruption_n remain_v unsubdued_a and_o unmortified_a in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n so_o far_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o yoke_n still_o for_o though_o with_o the_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o with_o the_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.25_o the_o body_n of_o death_n will_v not_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o soul_n so_o oft_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v of_o it_o because_o it_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v that_o subjection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o soul_n belong_v and_o labour_v to_o come_v up_o to_o he_o will_v be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o may_v stand_v complete_a to_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o he_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a evil_n be_v present_a rom._n 7.21_o 2._o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o command_v themselves_o which_o lie_v the_o strong_a obligation_n upon_o the_o creature_n both_o as_o to_o sin_n and_o grace_n first_o as_o to_o sin_n it_o enjoin_v the_o mortify_a every_o lust_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n rom._n 8.13_o second_o as_o to_o grace_n it_o require_v the_o get_n of_o grace_n the_o grow_a in_o grace_n the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n no_o such_o tie_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n therefore_o some_o say_v religio_fw-la be_v à _fw-la religando_fw-la it_o
these_o blessing_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o bestow_v they_o upon_o those_o that_o keep_v his_o precept_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o obedience_n v._o 1_o 2._o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o rest_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o pray_v mind_v they_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o father_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v handed-out_a by_o the_o commandment_n how_o be_v that_o why_o thus_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n qualify_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o then_o christ_n hand_n out_o to_o we_o the_o promise_a blessing_n unless_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n obedience_n will_v never_o add_v they_o to_o we_o and_o unless_o we_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n christ_n will_v never_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o for_o we_o have_v no_o claim_n it_o be_v godliness_n that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o it_o serve_v our_o temporal_a interest_n though_o the_o temporal_a reward_n of_o godliness_n must_v be_v expect_v with_o much_o submission_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v good_a for_o we_o they_o be_v as_o much_o secure_v to_o we_o as_o heaven_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o second_o godliness_n serve_v our_o spiritual_a interest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o mind_n the_o soul_n be_v far_o more_o than_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o a_o spiritual_a good_a be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o corporal_n religion_n serve_v our_o spiritual_a interest_n two_o way_n first_o it_o secure_v to_o we_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o good_a that_o be_v comprehensive_o all_o good_a and_o without_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v good_a and_o that_o be_v god_n god_n with_o all_o his_o attribute_n god_n with_o all_o his_o treasure_n god_n with_o all_o his_o promise_n if_o we_o perform_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n will_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o part_n you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o and_o what_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n ezek._n 36.27_o 28._o second_o it_o secure_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o world_n this_o christ_n intimate_v in_o that_o question_n mat._n 16.26_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n two_o thing_n be_v here_o intimate_v 1._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o soul_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o lose_a bargain_n 2._o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o lose_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v regain_v or_o redeem_v it_o and_o therefore_o what_o so_o profitable_a as_o religion_n that_o secure_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n can_v secure_v the_o soul_n but_o grace_n can_v riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n prov._n 12.28_o three_o godliness_n serve_v our_o eternal_a interest_n it_o tend_v to_o a_o everlasting_a blessedness_n and_o herein_o the_o great_a gain_n of_o godliness_n consist_v in_o that_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o perish_a good_a man_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o must_v have_v a_o happiness_n that_o will_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o secure_v it_o and_o that_o be_v by_o a_o obedient_a subjection_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o appoint_a mean_n to_o that_o bless_a end_n be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n you_o have_v your_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o god_n have_v not_o absolute_o promise_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o any_o but_o he_o have_v annex_v it_o to_o certain_a disposition_n and_o qualification_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v never_o share_v in_o the_o blessing_n promise_v bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.1_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n mat._n 5.8_o so_o that_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n for_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2.6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o plain_o appear_v how_o profitable_a a_o life_n of_o godliness_n be_v in_o that_o it_o have_v so_o direct_a a_o tendency_n to_o our_o temporal_a to_o our_o spiritual_a and_o to_o our_o eternal_a benefit_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o one_o refuse_v to_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o youth_n six_o be_v that_o profitable_a which_o will_v abide_v by_o we_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v a_o durable_a good_a such_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v as_o of_o evil_n they_o be_v the_o most_o detrimental_a that_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o evil_n because_o it_o be_v durable_a though_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n cease_v yet_o it_o bind_v a_o eternal_a guilt_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v never_o wear_v off_o and_o beside_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o vicious_a disposition_n his_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n to_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o of_o all_o evil_n sin_n be_v the_o most_o detrimental_a so_o in_o genere_fw-la boni_fw-la that_o be_v the_o most_o beneficial_a good_a that_o will_v abide_v by_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o such_o be_v grace_n and_o holiness_n it_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o true_a riches_n luke_n 16.11_o and_o durable_a riches_n prov._n 8.18_o it_o may_v be_v thy_o riches_n lie_v in_o house_n land_n money_n ship_n or_o the_o like_a alas_o these_o be_v not_o durable_a yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o thy_o title_n to_o all_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v extinguish_v but_o thy_o grace_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n thy_o holiness_n thy_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n thy_o obedience_n shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o benefit_n of_o religion_n plain_o appear_v and_o that_o conclusion_n of_o the_o apostle_n stand_v firm_a 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v a_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n betimes_o because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a so_o much_o conduce_v to_o our_o benefit_n as_o it_o sanctify_v every_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v advantageous_a to_o a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o circumstance_n as_o it_o bring_v its_o own_o reward_n with_o it_o as_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o such_o a_o joy_n as_o nothing_o else_o can_v as_o it_o serve_v our_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a interest_n as_o it_o abide_v by_o we_o for_o ever_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n it_o be_v every_o way_n for_o your_o benefit_n to_o be_v early_o convert_v and_o if_o so_o who_o will_v not_o be_v religious_a betimes_o and_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o youth_n see_v god_n be_v such_o a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o three_o subjection_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o honourable_a good_a the_o heathen_n make_v honour_v the_o effect_n of_o goodness_n and_o the_o egyptian_a hieroglyphic_n paint_v it_o between_o humility_n and_o labour_n and_o the_o roman_n so_o place_v their_o temple_n that_o he_o that_o will_v go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n nothing_o be_v true_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n but_o religion_n and_o virtue_n prov._n 22.4_o by_o humility_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a of_o religion_n and_o obedience_n be_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o in_o scripture_n good_a man_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o honour_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o and_o sanctification_n
he_o taste_v in_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o regenerate_a man_n sweetness_n become_v a_o motive_n to_o obedience_n and_o duty_n be_v draw_v forth_o by_o delight_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n and_o mark_v whence_o this_o delight_n spring_v thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.8_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o his_o command_n but_o his_o nature_n god_n write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o word_n and_o so_o it_o become_v our_o rule_n but_o when_o he_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o it_o become_v our_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v obedience_n sweet_a and_o pleasant_a because_o it_o be_v now_o natural_a there_o be_v a_o inward_a principle_n suit_v to_o the_o outward_a precept_n three_o consider_v the_o pleasure_n with_o which_o this_o service_n be_v attend_v it_o be_v not_o more_o natural_a for_o sin_n to_o bring_v forth_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n than_o for_o religion_n to_o afford_v pleasure_n and_o sweetness_n it_o deny_v no_o lawful_a pleasure_n which_o other_o enjoy_v it_o afford_v pleasure_n which_o other_o can_v enjoy_v first_o it_o deny_v no_o lawful_a pleasure_n which_o other_o enjoy_v do_v the_o sinner_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o creature_n so_o do_v the_o good_a man_n more_o true_o for_o religion_n moderate_v the_o affection_n and_o teach_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o thereby_o heighten_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n it_o curb_v and_o restrain_v our_o excess_n and_o moderate_v affection_n make_v our_o fruition_n the_o more_o sweet_a because_o hereby_o sin_n be_v exclude_v which_o imbitter_v the_o enjoyment_n there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n which_o a_o wicked_a man_n sin_n in_o enjoy_v but_o a_o good_a man_n may_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n and_o where_o there_o be_v least_o sin_n there_o be_v most_o sweetness_n nay_o far_o religion_n spiritualize_v the_o enjoyment_n and_o thereby_o a_o good_a man_n have_v more_o sweetness_n in_o the_o creature_n than_o any_o other_o can_v have_v as_o the_o bee_n have_v more_o delight_n in_o the_o flower_n than_o other_o creature_n can_v because_o they_o have_v only_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o scent_n but_o the_o bee_n have_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o honey_n with_o the_o scent_n natural_a man_n have_v only_o a_o natural_a sweetness_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v a_o spiritual_a sweetness_n with_o the_o natural_a and_o so_o enjoy_v a_o high_a pleasure_n in_o the_o creature_n than_o any_o natural_a man_n can_v second_o religion_n have_v its_o peculiar_a pleasure_n which_o none_o but_o good_a man_n can_v partake_v of_o it_o give_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n when_o the_o creature_n afford_v none_o the_o sensual_a man_n be_v behold_v to_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o olive_n to_o the_o field_n the_o fold_n and_o the_o stall_n if_o these_o fail_v his_o comfort_n fail_v but_o the_o good_a man_n have_v a_o never-sailing_a spring_n of_o delight_n when_o all_o these_o stream_n be_v cut_v off_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v sail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n here_o be_v all_o his_o stream_n cut_v off_o now_o where_o be_v his_o never-failing_a spring_n why_o it_o be_v in_o god_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n habak_v 3.17_o 18._o no_o delight_n so_o sweet_a as_o delight_v in_o god_n the_o dim_a light_n of_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v a_o comfortable_a ministry_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o we_o be_v glad_a to_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n of_o they_o but_o when_o once_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n break_v out_o who_o regard_v the_o moon_n or_o star_n then_o creature-comfort_n be_v pleasant_a thing_n to_o a_o sensual_a spirit_n that_o know_v no_o better_a enjoyment_n but_o when_o once_o god_n discover_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n 5.5_o rom._n 5.5_o what_o poor_a thing_n be_v these_o then_o the_o pleasure_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o witness_v conscience_n without_o name_v any_o more_o outvie_v all_o the_o pleasure_n in_o the_o world_n for_o sweetness_n and_o delight_n and_o these_o be_v peculiar_a to_o religion_n and_o a_o life_n of_o godliness_n 14.10_o prov._n 14.10_o no_o stranger_n intermeddle_v with_o this_o joy_n 1._o in_o religion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n a_o good_a man_n walk_v with_o god_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a walk_n with_o god_n and_o both_o exceed_o sweet_a in_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n in_o comfort_n and_o experience_n first_o there_o be_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o comfort_n and_o experience_n and_o this_o consist_v in_o sensible_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n this_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n enjoy_v much_o of_o john_n 16.32_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a because_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o he_o have_v much_o of_o it_o in_o that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v he_o have_v much_o of_o it_o in_o the_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17.2_o he_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o this_o import_v a_o wonderful_a let_v forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o speak_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o communion_n 34.29_o exod._n 34.29_o moses_n have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o this_o transfigure_a communion_n in_o the_o mount_n when_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o paul_n when_o he_o say_v he_o can_v tell_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n 4._o 2_o cor._n 12.3_o 4._o but_o speak_v as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v real_o in_o heaven_n these_o be_v extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v fit_v only_o to_o special_a season_n and_o though_o they_o be_v exceed_o sweet_a and_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o great_a transport_n of_o joy_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o design_v for_o continuance_n nor_o allot_v to_o many_o but_o there_o be_v a_o more_o ordinary_a communion_n with_o god_n which_o every_o good_a man_n may_v lay_v claim_n to_o the_o apostle_n john_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o the_o undoubted_a privilege_n of_o every_o believer_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o christ_n promise_v it_o to_o all_o that_o obey_v his_o command_n john_n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o v._o 23._o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o these_o expression_n import_v a_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o peculiar_a emanation_n of_o his_o love_n fill_v the_o 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his_o union_n but_o not_o of_o his_o communion_n it_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o care_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o not_o to_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o make_v over_o to_o he_o the_o constant_a support_n of_o his_o power_n and_o grace_n but_o not_o always_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n second_o there_o be_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n three_o hundred_o year_n gen._n 5.22_o that_o be_v by_o a_o holy_a conformity_n to_o his_o will_n *_o to_o live_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n love_v what_o god_n love_v hate_v what_o god_n hate_v do_v what_o god_n command_v this_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o walk_v and_o communion_n with_o god_n
cause_v shame_n here_o where_o there_o be_v any_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o spirit_n consciousness_n of_o guilt_n put_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o blush_n when_o it_o will_v have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o its_o approach_n o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v etc._n etc._n ezra_n 9.6_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o publican_n that_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v he_o stand_v afar_o off_o and_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n luke_n 18.13_o these_o be_v posture_n by_o which_o great_a shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v express_v or_o if_o any_o be_v harden_v under_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a here_o yet_o second_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a before_o god_n hereafter_o many_o that_o now_o dare_v though_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o lust_n make_v solemn_a approach_n to_o god_n will_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o god_n david_n say_v 1.5_o psal_n 1.5_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o indeed_o there_o be_v few_o that_o shall_v the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v revel_v 6.17_o sinner_n that_o now_o be_v grow_v impudent_a in_o sin_n that_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n that_o have_v take_v their_o degree_n in_o the_o scorner_n chair_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o that_o be_v past_a shame_n shall_v then_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o process_n of_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v cause_v it_o 1._o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v make_v for_o all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o ever_o the_o sinner_n commit_v shall_v then_o be_v make_v know_v god_n will_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n eccles_n 12.14_o 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name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n so_o do_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n till_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25.10_o 3._o the_o contempt_n that_o god_n shall_v put_v upon_o they_o when_o he_o shall_v eternal_o banish_v they_o his_o presence_n by_o the_o dreadful_a sentence_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o pass_v against_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o by_o the_o pass_v this_o sentence_n they_o shall_v become_v the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v arise_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n dan._n 12.2_o second_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n cause_v shame_n before_o other_o god_n by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o will_v bring_v such_o sinner_n to_o open_a shame_n jer._n 13.26_o i_o will_v discover_v thy_o skirt_n that_o thy_o shame_n may_v appear_v and_o ezek._n 16.37_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o thy_o lover_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v pleasure_n and_o all_o they_o thou_o have_v hate_v 23.29_o ezek._n 23.29_o and_o will_v discover_v thy_o nakedness_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v all_o thy_o nakedness_n and_o to_o have_v the_o nakedness_n discover_v be_v matter_n of_o shame_n three_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n cause_v shame_n before_o ourselves_o conscience_n under_o guilt_n torment_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o shame_n of_o its_o own_o folly_n hence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.21_o what_o fruit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a sin_n entice_v we_o before_o we_o commit_v it_o and_o afterward_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o horror_n and_o shame_n so_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o have_v sin_v they_o be_v ashamed_a gen._n 3.7_o but_o who_o be_v ever_o ashamed_a of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n he_o find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v reproach_v and_o scoff_v at_o for_o his_o strictness_n by_o the_o ishmael_n of_o the_o day_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o shame_n for_o shame_v as_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a grief_n and_o trouble_n in_o ingenuous_a mind_n about_o unbecoming_a action_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o our_o infamy_n and_o disgrace_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o dishonourable_a in_o religion_n it_o be_v only_a sin_n that_o can_v discredit_v and_o defame_v we_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o shame_n five_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v pleasure_n they_o be_v forbid_v fruit_n if_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o do_n of_o sin_n then_o much_o more_o the_o take_a pleasure_n in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v simple_o to_o act_v sin_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o to_o do_v it_o to_o do_v sin_n may_v be_v only_o from_o weakness_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o delight_v in_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o lust_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o grace_n to_o delight_v in_o obedience_n than_o to_o obey_v for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v much_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n that_o yet_o may_v have_v no_o delight_n in_o duty_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n there_o the_o heart_n be_v indeed_o under_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.8_o so_o it_o speak_v the_o sinner_n more_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o than_o to_o do_v it_o the_o more_o of_o the_o affection_n there_o be_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o ready_a will_v the_o sinner_n be_v to_o comply_v with_o every_o temptation_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o amor_fw-la animae_fw-la pondus_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o cunning_a of_o satan_n to_o suit_v his_o bait_n to_o our_o corrupt_a appetite_n and_o vicious_a disposition_n he_o love_v to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o wind_n and_o tide_n and_o when_o a_o man_n that_o delight_v in_o sin_n be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n than_o he_o go_v with_o wind_n and_o tide_n nay_o in_o this_o case_n a_o sinner_n need_v no_o temptation_n his_o own_o vicious_a disposition_n will_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o a_o tempter_n for_o the_o more_o any_o sin_n obtain_v upon_o the_o affection_n the_o more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o temptation_n do_v it_o carry_v in_o itself_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o proper_a lust_n because_o though_o we_o have_v all_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o common_a yet_o every_o sinner_n have_v a_o particular_a several_a inclination_n to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n root_v in_o his_o nature_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o and_o this_o be_v call_v his_o own_o lust_n and_o how_o easy_o do_v he_o consent_v when_o he_o be_v entice_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o resist_v or_o withstand_v for_o the_o more_o a_o man_n delight_n in_o sin_n the_o more_o natural_o his_o desire_n and_o vicious_a inclination_n do_v run_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n charge_v it_o as_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_v and_o make_v it_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n to_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n that_o be_v bad_a and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n that_o be_v worse_z isai_n 66.3_o and_o god_n aggravate_v the_o sinfulness_n
glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n matt._n 5.11_o 12._o 8._o you_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o way_n and_o to_o put_v on_o his_o yoke_n because_o of_o the_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n of_o a_o ungodly_a world_n i_o pray_v think_v serious_o on_o that_o word_n of_o christ_n mark_v 8.38_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n chap._n ix_o more_o objection_n against_o early_a obedience_n answer_v object_n 6._o another_o stumble_a block_n that_o hinder_v young_a one_o from_o take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o the_o many_o difference_n which_o be_v find_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n i_o will_v take_v up_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o i_o know_v which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o that_o be_o young_a be_v able_a to_o judge_v one_o be_v for_o this_o way_n another_o be_v for_o that_o one_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n another_o say_v lo_o he_o be_v there_o 24.23_o matt._n 24.23_o and_o christ_n say_v believe_v they_o not_o one_o plead_v for_o this_o doctrine_n another_o for_o that_o a_o three_o deny_v both_o one_o be_v for_o this_o way_n of_o worship_n another_o for_o that_o another_o be_v neither_o for_o this_o nor_o that_o but_o above_o all_o so_o that_o i_o see_v who_o to_o avoid_v but_o i_o see_v not_o who_o to_o follow_v therefore_o till_o professor_n be_v agree_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v of_o no_o side_n answ_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n which_o satan_n take_v to_o prejudice_v young_a one_o against_o religion_n by_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n but_o i_o will_v have_v such_o consider_v five_o thing_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n 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