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sinner_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o want_n and_o gracelessness_n and_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v the_o very_a like_o change_n for_o whereas_o before_o he_o think_v well_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o inward_a grace_n faith_n repentance_n the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o as_o also_o well_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o action_n insomuch_o that_o although_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o glory_n in_o they_o in_o his_o pray_n hear_v fast_a etc._n etc._n nor_o perhaps_o with_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v to_o merit_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o regard_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o do_n the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n 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of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v that_o hereby_o the_o whole_a glory_n of_o man_n salvation_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o boast_a may_v be_v exclude_v and_o he_o that_o glory_n may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n rom._n 3.27_o not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o glory_n psal_n 115.1_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o you_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a and_o a_o rebellious_a people_n but_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n 3._o that_o christ_n may_v be_v further_a cleaved_a and_o cling_v unto_o and_o that_o nor_o only_o for_o justification_n but_o also_o for_o sanctification_n for_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o man_n own_o sinfulness_n make_v he_o fly_v to_o the_o suffering_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n how_o all_o be_v but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n make_v he_o fly_v to_o and_o to_o prize_v the_o 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find_v that_o i_o do_v not_o entertain_v it_o but_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v more_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n than_o out_o of_o hatred_n p._n 167._o i_o find_v not_o myself_o right_a in_o this_o point_n of_o obedience_n but_o rather_o do_v because_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o p._n 173._o if_o this_o be_v a_o token_n of_o true_a faith_n i_o have_v need_n to_o fear_v for_o i_o find_v not_o these_o rejoice_n especial_o that_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a i_o be_o far_o from_o it_o p._n 181._o i_o find_v much_o diffidence_n and_o impatience_n in_o time_n of_o adversity_n much_o haste_n p._n 187_o o_o happy_a most_o happy_a be_v the_o case_n of_o that_o soul_n who_o conscience_n bear_v it_o testimony_n that_o it_o have_v these_o mark_n of_o faith_n it_o have_v certain_o great_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v yea_o be_v it_o in_o
spirit_n to_o convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_v and_o dispose_v for_o christ_n be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o disease_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a matth._n 9.12_o see_v whether_o or_o no_o thy_o heart_n can_v say_v humble_o and_o in_o finceritie_n with_o the_o publican_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o that_o with_o condescend_v to_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o sin_n fail_n and_o corruption_n for_o if_o otherwise_o thou_o be_v like_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi have_v a_o conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o innocence_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o like_o this_o publican_n yea_o like_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o presumptuous_a and_o secure_a world_n who_o even_o when_o they_o be_v go_v to_o leave_v the_o world_n can_v be_v bring_v from_o sing_v this_o note_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi they_o thank_v god_n they_o never_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n and_o for_o god_n they_o ever_o have_v a_o honest_a heart_n to_o he_o and_o herein_o they_o rinse_a rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o natural_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o get_v they_o convince_v of_o sin_n that_o afterward_o they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n and_o if_o they_o do_v confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n because_o they_o hear_v all_o other_o say_v so_o yet_o be_v it_o only_o for_o the_o fashion_n for_o though_o they_o may_v take_v up_o some_o general_n but_o will_v they_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o particular_n 2._o for_o thy_o want_n try_v thyself_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o they_o whether_o thou_o be_v like_o the_o church_n of_o laâ—dicea_n who_o think_v itself_o spiritual_o rich_a and_o increase_v in_o all_o thing_n yea_o like_o the_o secure_a worldling_n who_o think_v the_o same_o thought_n god_n forbid_v say_v they_o but_o they_o have_v faith_n but_o they_o love_v god_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o with_o god_n child_n thou_o true_o see_v thy_o want_n to_o be_v great_a and_o many_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o have_v thy_o recourse_n to_o christ_n who_o counsel_v we_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v of_o he_o raiment_n fine_a gold_n etc._n etc._n for_o thus_o thou_o have_v interest_n in_o that_o comfort_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n 3._o see_v what_o conceit_n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o best_a duty_n and_o performance_n and_o try_v thyself_o herein_o also_o whether_o or_o no_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n thou_o be_v please_v and_o content_a perhaps_o puff_v up_o with_o they_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi with_o they_o for_o he_o rest_v upon_o the_o outward_a work_n he_o ponder_v not_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o his_o way_n seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n or_o otherwise_o if_o with_o god_n child_n thou_o true_o acknowledge_v thy_o best_a service_n to_o be_v but_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o therefore_o fly_v to_o the_o pure_a righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n for_o attain_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v to_o merit_v by_o they_o as_o that_o thou_o think_v it_o a_o main_a mercy_n not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o yea_o think_v that_o they_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o acceptable_a testimony_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o lord_n sight_n otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v present_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 3.17_o and_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o intercession_n and_o merit_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o in_o a_o word_n see_v well_o to_o thyself_o on_o both_o side_n for_o if_o thou_o see_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o corruption_n want_n sinfulness_n of_o thy_o service_n in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a then_o although_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n be_v great_o to_o be_v dislike_v and_o grieve_v at_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o this_o that_o thou_o see_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v discover_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o must_v be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o nature_n for_o the_o natural_a man_n think_v better_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o himself_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a it_o be_v a_o token_n 〈◊〉_d some_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sense_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v nor_o altogether_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n for_o a_o dead_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o disease_n want_n weaknessesâ—flesh_n &_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o but_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la see_v thou_o not_o thy_o corruption_n yea_o secret_a spiritual_a corruption_n and_o know_v thou_o not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sinful_a if_o there_o be_v a_o freedom_n from_o theft_n uncleanness_n murder_n and_o such_o other_o outward_a corruption_n which_o very_o natural_a and_o moral_a man_n see_v and_o abstain_v from_o or_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v and_o be_v thou_o not_o sensible_a of_o thy_o spiritual_a want_n but_o either_o think_v thou_o have_v all_o spiritual_a grace_n faith_n fear_n love_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o have_v and_o do_v never_o find_v any_o difficulty_n in_o attain_v they_o or_o do_v thy_o service_n and_o religious_a exercise_n please_v thyself_o and_o think_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v please_v with_o they_o and_o that_o for_o themselves_o be_v thou_o not_o sensible_a of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o holy_a thing_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v many_o challenge_n this_o way_n from_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o do_n as_o well_o as_o when_o thou_o commit_v a_o fin_n or_o omit_v a_o duty_n but_o when_o thou_o have_v post_v over_o the_o duty_n any_o way_n yet_o thy_o mind_n be_v at_o rest_n o_o then_o deceive_v not_o thyself_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n be_v not_o yet_o open_v thou_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o get_v the_o eyesalve_n go_v therefore_o and_o seek_v it_o diligent_o from_o he_o who_o counsel_v thou_o to_o come_v and_o get_v it_o ask_v seek_v knock_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n to_o convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n that_o afterward_o thou_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n iii_o the_o three_o main_a change_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n by_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o take_n to_o heart_n the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o his_o great_a solicitude_n thereabouts_o be_v compare_v with_o his_o former_a security_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act._n 16.30_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a philip._n 2.12_o what_o care_n what_o fear_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o before_o his_o thought_n and_o care_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o profit_n pleasure_n preferment_n thereof_o and_o altogether_o drown_v in_o they_o no_o serious_a no_o settle_a thought_n about_o his_o own_o salvation_n of_o all_o other_o thought_n 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mistake_n about_o this_o point_n and_o think_v he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a dream_n he_o get_v a_o new_a light_n and_o sight_n and_o this_o produce_v new_a effect_n and_o affection_n in_o he_o before_o he_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o believe_v but_o now_o he_o find_v it_o under_o the_o estate_n of_o humiliation_n one_o of_o the_o hard_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n will_v give_v it_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o faith_n unfeigned_a he_o will_v sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o that_o precious_a pearl_n before_o he_o think_v it_o but_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o be_v save_v that_o the_o number_n of_o these_o who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v be_v many_o that_o none_o but_o
nor_o so_o violent_a upon_o it_o but_o only_o reflect_v upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o wit_n when_o a_o man_n be_v trouble_v not_o so_o much_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n as_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o want_n which_o also_o come_v back_o upon_o the_o conscience_n for_o find_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o manifold_a want_n and_o see_v himself_o thereby_o in_o misery_n and_o not_o sure_a of_o the_o remedy_n as_o he_o suppose_v he_o fear_v exceed_o and_o be_v put_v to_o that_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o main_a thing_n indeed_o that_o trouble_v he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n fear_v of_o guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n though_o the_o thing_n most_o sensible_a to_o he_o be_v sense_n of_o want_n for_o his_o want_n will_v not_o trouble_v he_o but_o for_o this_o nor_o will_v he_o take_v they_o to_o heart_n but_o for_o this_o to_o wit_n because_o find_v by_o his_o want_n that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n as_o 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guilty_a and_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o by_o christ_n thou_o do_v sometime_o think_v thou_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o but_o now_o by_o thy_o want_n thou_o do_v think_v thyself_o deceive_v and_o hence_o iâ—_n thy_o trouble_n and_o humiliation_n so_o if_o thou_o will_v mark_v well_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n and_o humiliation_n and_o that_o whereupon_o it_o reflect_v be_v from_o the_o sight_n and_o fear_n of_o thy_o own_o guiltiness_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n be_v not_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n for_o be_v it_o otherways_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o guiltiness_n the_o sight_n of_o thy_o want_n will_v not_o trouble_v thou_o nor_o will_v thou_o take_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o the_o case_n of_o the_o most_o part_n be_v who_o be_v deep_o fleep_v in_o security_n they_o be_v never_o affect_v with_o this_o sort_n of_o doctrine_n touch_v 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therewith_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sense_n of_o want_n but_o can_v find_v in_o themselves_o the_o sense_n of_o guiltiness_n and_o so_o can_v think_v that_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v i_o will_v say_v three_o thing_n to_o they_o lay_v aside_o the_o comfort_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o take_v to_o heart_n their_o corruption_n they_o have_v interest_n in_o that_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o see_v their_o want_n their_o interest_n in_o that_o biessed_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n they_o be_v in_o some_o better_a case_n and_o further_o advance_v than_o these_o of_o laâ—dicea_n for_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v poor_a miserable_a wretched_a but_o lay_v aside_o these_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o prize_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o i_o say_v i_o have_v these_o three_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o this_o point_n 1._o thou_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o thy_o want_n and_o under_o it_o of_o thy_o guiltiness_n although_o thou_o can_v see_v it_o as_o i_o have_v be_v show_v unto_o thou_o so_o that_o as_o thy_o be_v adact_v with_o thy_o want_n cieer_o evidence_n then_o be_v waken_v out_o of_o thy_o security_n thou_o be_v solicitous_a for_o thy_o salvation_n work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o be_v come_v to_o this_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v and_o consequent_o be_v in_o that_o same_o case_n of_o humiliation_n as_o be_v the_o jailor_n and_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n preach_v act._n 2.2_o have_v thou_o not_o that_o tender_a conscience_n before_o speak_v of_o warn_v thou_o before_o sin_n check_v thou_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o very_a lest_o sin_n least_o omission_n or_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v then_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v and_o at_o some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n a_o wound_a conscience_n thou_o have_v one_o of_o the_o main_a end_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n work_v humiliation_n in_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o have_v have_v humiliation_n itself_o thou_o have_v thy_o interest_n in_o that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o behold_v what_o fear_n what_o care_n etc._n etc._n 3._o tell_v i_o what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v thou_o that_o thou_o dare_v not_o commit_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o small_a sin_n nor_o omit_v the_o most_o secret_a duty_n what_o be_v it_o that_o put_v thou_o on_o and_o hold_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o at_o least_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o humiliation_n when_o thou_o dare_v not_o entertain_v a_o sinful_a thought_n dare_v not_o omit_v thy_o time_n or_o dyatt_n of_o devotion_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o know_a sin_n of_o every_o know_a duty_n possible_o more_o than_o many_o other_o who_o have_v go_v far_o on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n yea_o and_o perhaps_o then_o sometime_o thyself_o afterward_o will_n what_o be_v it_o that_o hold_v thou_o so_o wake_v but_o even_o thy_o waken_a conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n at_o least_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n put_v in_o thy_o heart_n a_o point_n and_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o humiliation_n wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o stir_v thou_o up_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v well_o thou_o be_v further_o advance_v in_o grace_n but_o at_o least_o thou_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o work_n of_o
humiliation_n be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thank_v god_n for_o this_o and_o go_v forward_o to_o perfection_n get_v faith_n and_o love_n which_o cast_v out_o fear_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n instead_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n goon_n then_o to_o believe_v for_o thou_o both_o master_n &_o shall_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n thus_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o thy_o ability_n that_o faith_n be_v never_o boldness_n nor_o presumption_n that_o be_v join_v with_o fear_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o keep_v to_o the_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a policy_n of_o satan_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o wile_n but_o observe_v his_o stratagem_n that_o those_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v void_a both_o of_o fear_n and_o obedience_n these_o i_o say_v he_o puff_v up_o with_o presumption_n and_o make_v they_o bold_o to_o claim_v and_o lean_a to_o that_o wherein_o they_o have_v no_o right_n as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o his_o way_n he_o let_v he_o believe_v his_o fill_n such_o a_o belief_n as_o it_o be_v when_o indeed_o he_o shall_v not_o lay_v hold_n nor_o claim_v to_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o psal_n 50.16_o 17._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o when_o a_o man_n again_o have_v forsake_v his_o wicked_a way_n and_o thought_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o course_n and_o begin_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n at_o which_o time_n he_o may_v &_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o that_o remarkable_a and_o comfortable_a place_n isa_n 50.10_o who_o be_v among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n let_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o his_o god_n here_o be_v a_o clear_a warrant_n and_o a_o sweet_a invitation_n for_o a_o person_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o believe_v and_o lay_v hold_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v no_o soon_o fare_v it_o thus_o with_o a_o man_n but_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n incontinent_o bear_v he_o back_o from_o believe_v observe_v this_o then_o and_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o infidelity_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o heart_n &_o bear_v back_o no_o long_o if_o bear_v back_o and_o withdraw_a be_v a_o allowable_a cause_n for_o thou_o in_o such_o a_o course_n thy_o heart_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o it_o we_o be_v ever_o to_o suspect_v the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o judge_v it_o wrong_n that_o we_o be_v most_o give_v unto_o namely_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n infidelity_n be_v so_o sibbe_v to_o we_o and_o which_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v give_v in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o security_n through_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n to_o presume_v and_o lay_v hold_v when_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o this_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n be_v clear_o wrong_v so_o now_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n be_v to_o misdoubt_v and_o draw_v back_o why_o shall_v thou_o not_o suspect_v it_o and_o resist_v it_o hold_v to_o thy_o comfortable_a warrant_n thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n at_o least_o thou_o desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n for_o even_o to_o such_o the_o scripture_n allow_v comfort_n thou_o obeye_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v so_o far_o as_o thou_o be_v able_a then_o obey_v this_o also_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o fear_n and_o obedience_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v the_o lord_n seal_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o well_o do_v if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n a_o entrance_n shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o yâ—u_n a_o undant_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o pet._n 1.11_o if_o thou_o fear_v yea_o desire_v to_o fear_n if_o thou_o obey_v yea_o be_v willing_a and_o obedient_a even_o willing_a to_o be_v obedient_a final_o for_o thy_o further_a comfort_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v because_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o this_o point_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o examine_v as_o towards_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o believe_v of_o they_o without_o sense_n which_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o produce_v good_a effect_n so_o may_v there_o also_o be_v a_o tâ—â—â—_n faith_n of_o the_o threaten_n produce_v a_o true_a fear_n and_o câ—re_n and_o consequent_o a_o true_a humiliation_n although_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o sense_n all_o this_o be_v speak_v not_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o rest_v upon_o this_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n for_o as_o you_o ought_v to_o go_v on_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n so_o from_o humiliation_n to_o humiliation_n moreover_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n namely_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o deserve_n be_v the_o very_a groundwork_n of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v well_o lay_v great_o labour_v for_o and_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o have_v it_o deep_o seat_v and_o stamp_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n for_o as_o any_o may_v feel_v by_o experience_n according_a to_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o this_o point_n go_v on_o the_o liveliness_n of_o all_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n this_o point_n be_v lively_a unto_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o deserve_n it_o make_v we_o according_o hearty_a to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o humble_o to_o walk_v with_o our_o god_n it_o chase_v we_o earnest_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o delivery_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n it_o make_v we_o fly_v in_o to_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o christ_n for_o shelter_n as_o to_o our_o city_n of_o refuge_n our_o horn_n of_o salvation_n and_o last_o faith_n be_v on_o foot_n and_o lively_a withal_o it_o be_v a_o whetstone_n and_o serve_v to_o quicken_v and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o our_o love_n and_o consequent_o upon_o our_o godly_a sorrow_n our_o zeal_n our_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o do_v we_o love_v most_o when_o we_o be_v most_o sensible_a how_o much_o be_v forgive_v we_o so_o great_a be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o point_n so_o then_o i_o say_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v for_o your_o comfort_n in_o this_o point_n be_v not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v you_o rest_v altogether_o upon_o the_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n already_o acknowledge_v by_o you_o only_o this_o i_o will_v not_o have_v it_o hide_v from_o your_o eye_n what_o you_o have_v receive_v but_o that_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o want_v his_o thankfulness_n nor_o you_o your_o comfort_n and_o that_o satan_n may_v not_o prevail_v against_o you_o by_o that_o great_a and_o admirable_a policy_n of_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o many_o to_o bear_v you_o back_o from_o faith_n and_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n without_o the_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n in_o a_o christian_a soul_n yea_o no_o cheerful_a no_o acceptable_a service_n to_o the_o lord_n without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o yea_o the_o heart_n want_v courage_n to_o do_v it_o either_o to_o pâ—eâ—se_v he_o to_o praise_v he_o or_o to_o honour_v he_o now_o his_o policy_n be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o doubt_n and_o hold-back_a to_o many_o obj._n i_o be_o not_o sufficient_o humble_v and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o believe_v nor_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_v for_o humiliation_n go_v before_o faith_n and_o believe_a ans_fw-fr to_o this_o i_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o indeed_o sufficient_o humble_v in_o regard_n of_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o sanctification_n nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v here_o but_o i_o say_v the_o case_n stand_v so_o with_o thou_o as_o we_o be_v speak_v that_o be_v thou_o fear_v and_o obey_v etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v sufficient_o humble_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v bold_a to_o believe_v they_o and_o claim_v thy_o interest_n in_o they_o thou_o fear_v the_o lord_n
and_o obeye_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o may_v but_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 50.10_o thou_o hate_v not_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o therefore_o may_v take_v his_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o thou_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n isa_n 56.4_o thus_o far_o for_o thy_o comfort_n but_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o want_v these_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v speak_v be_v not_o deceive_v thou_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o that_o humiliation_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o it_o 1._o be_v never_o thy_o conscience_n waken_v direct_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v never_o thy_o mind_n trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n be_v it_o thou_o never_o solicitous_a for_o thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o alas_o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a thou_o be_v not_o right_a as_o yet_o 2._o want_v thou_o that_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n have_v thou_o no_o care_n no_o fear_n of_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n nor_o watch_v thou_o to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v thou_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n herein_o exercise_v always_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n again_o and_o haâ—t_o thou_o no_o check_n nor_o accusation_n in_o thy_o conscience_n after_o the_o commission_n even_o of_o the_o small_a if_o know_a sin_n but_o can_v ban_v and_o swear_v speak_v sinful_a word_n think_v sinful_a thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o never_o be_v trouble_v a_o whit_n for_o the_o matter_n but_o do_v sin_v secure_o and_o lie_v in_o sin_n secure_o without_o repentance_n and_o seek_v after_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o be_v every_o way_n a_o slight_a of_o sin_n then_o assure_o no_o work_n of_o humiliation_n have_v ever_o be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o consequent_o no_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n 3._o and_o last_o look_v how_o the_o matter_n be_v between_o you_o &_o god_n how_o thy_o soul_n carry_v itself_o in_o regard_n of_o secret_a sin_n namely_o of_o entertain_v sin_n in_o thy_o thought_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o secret_a duty_n if_o thou_o dare_v or_o do_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n feed_v thy_o thought_n upon_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a pleasure_n or_o vanity_n or_o sinful_a lust_n without_o controllment_n yea_o and_o with_o delight_n and_o dare_v omit_v or_o shuffle_v over_o thy_o secret_a duty_n have_v thou_o not_o some_o constant_a inward_a principle_n and_o secret_a mover_n that_o let_v thou_o not_o alone_o but_o put_v thou_o on_o to_o a_o daily_a and_o constant_a discharge_n of_o christian_a secret_a duty_n daily_a prayer_n nightly_a repentance_n daily_a and_o nightly_a meditation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o do_v all_o these_o duty_n by_o start_n and_o fit_n or_o superficial_o or_o not_o at_o all_o then_o certain_o no_o right_a humiliation_n no_o 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