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it_o will_v because_o of_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o midst_n ensnare_a sensitive_a enjoyment_n find_v indeed_o a_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o it_o which_o will_v incline_v he_o to_o fall_v asleep_a upon_o such_o a_o soft_a pillow_n and_o forget_v god_n and_o duty_n but_o it_o can_v oh_o no_o it_o can_v do_v so_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o that_o never_o leave_v jog_v disturb_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o rise_v and_o return_v to_o his_o god_n the_o true_a rest_n of_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o a_o false_a pretender_n to_o religion_n a_o hypocritical_a professor_n meet_v with_o prosperity_n and_o success_n grow_v altogether_o unconcern_v about_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n &_o senseless_a of_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n thus_o the_o prophet_n convince_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n amos_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n and_o so_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n they_o fall_v to_o feast_n and_o sport_v they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_a themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n they_o condole_v not_o gnalsheber_n over_o the_o break_n or_o tear_v to_o piece_n of_o joseph_n they_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n once_o let_v the_o church_n shift_n for_o itself_o they_o be_v secure_a in_o a_o warm_a nest_n let_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n catch_v and_o devour_v that_o flock_n with_o which_o they_o sometime_o associate_v they_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o it_o moses_n can_v not_o do_v so_o though_o in_o the_o great_a security_n and_o confluence_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n act_v 7._o 23._o nehemiah_n can_v not_o do_v so_o though_o the_o servant_n and_o favourite_n of_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n and_o want_v nothing_o to_o make_v he_o outward_o happy_a yet_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n court_n can_v not_o cheer_v his_o heart_n or_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n from_o his_o countenance_n while_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o affliction_n &_o the_o city_n of_o his_o god_n lie_v waste_v nehem._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o indeed_o can_v any_o gracious_a heart_n be_v unconcern_v and_o senseless_a for_o that_o union_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o with_o one_o another_o as_o fellow_n member_n in_o christ_n will_v beget_v sympathy_n among_o they_o in_o their_o suffering_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o sect_n v._o but_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o prosperity_n discover_v this_o and_o much_o more_o dross_n in_o a_o graceless_a heart_n so_o it_o discover_v the_o sincerity_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n i_o say_v not_o that_o it_o discover_v nothing_o but_o grace_n in_o they_o o_o that_o it_o do_v not_o alas_o many_o of_o they_o have_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dross_n and_o corruption_n discover_v by_o it_o as_o be_v note_v before_o but_o yet_o in_o this_o trial_n the_o graciousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v appear_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o it_o 1._o first_o under_o prosperity_n success_n and_o honour_n the_o upright_a heart_n will_v labour_v to_o suppress_v pride_n and_o keep_v itself_o lowly_a &_o humble_a and_o still_o the_o more_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o more_o humility_n there_o will_v be_v if_o god_n lift_v he_o up_o he_o will_v lay_v himself_o low_a and_o exalt_v his_o god_n high_a so_o do_v jacob_n when_o god_n have_v raise_v &_o enlarge_v he_o gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n
its_o commandment_n but_o so_o do_v its_o own_o servant_n it_o be_v their_o daily_a practice_n jer._n 9_o 3._o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n 3._o three_o delight_n in_o sin_n prove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v isa._n 66._o 3._o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n look_v as_o our_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o holiness_n so_o our_o delight_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n delight_n in_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o uppermost_a round_n of_o the_o ladder_n &_o much_o high_a the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v go_v till_o it_o be_v turn_v off_o into_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10._o 23._o never_o merry_a than_o when_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o playfellow_n say_v one_o upon_o that_o place_n mr._n trap._n 4._o four_o impatience_n of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o government_n argue_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o rom._n 6._o 17_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o be_v than_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n where_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v his_o manumission_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o come_v not_o into_o christ_n service_n and_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o obedience_n so_o then_o to_o fret_v at_o christ_n law_n that_o tie_v we_o up_o from_o our_o lust_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o spiritual_a employment_n as_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a never_o to_o be_v in_o our_o element_n and_o centre_n till_o we_o be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o plunge_v in_o the_o world_n and_o our_o lust_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a note_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o subjection_n to_o sin_n object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o upright_a soul_n find_v some_o weariness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n sol._n doubtless_o he_o may_v for_o he_o have_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a he_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v but_o according_a to_o or_o after_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o but_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n i._n e_fw-la contrary_a inclination_n however_o if_o he_o be_v weary_a sometime_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v more_o weary_a out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o centre_v and_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v with_o his_o god_n again_o but_o the_o carnal_a heart_n be_v where_o it_o will_v be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o fish_n upon_o dry_a land_n when_o engage_v in_o spiritual_a duty_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v secret_a and_o have_v no_o external_a allurement_n of_o reputation_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o they_o but_o what_o surprisal_n or_o captivity_n to_o sin_n soever_o may_v befall_v a_o upright_a soul_n yet_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o eight_o follow_v particular_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o in_o full_a subjection_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o first_o though_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v reflect_v upon_o his_o sin_n without_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n which_o plain_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o involuntary_a surprise_n so_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o and_o david_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n hearty_o other_o can_v fetch_v new_a pleasure_n out_o â—f_a their_o old_a sin_n by_o reflect_v on_o they_o and_o â—me_n can_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o â—ome_o be_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a after_o sin_n and_o â—he_v sorrow_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o â—orning_n dew_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o god_n people_n 2._o second_o though_o a_o saint_n may_v be_v draw_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o deliberate_a and_o full_a â—nsent_n of_o his_o will_n their_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d god_n rom._n 7._o 22._o they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o â—ould_v not_o ver_fw-la 16._o i._n e._n there_o be_v inward_a â—islikes_n from_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o as_o for_o that_o â—ase_n of_o david_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o deliberation_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v â—t_a in_o a_o single_a act_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o general_a â—ourse_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v upright_o in_o all_o thing_n i.e._n in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o â—fe_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o 3._o three_o though_o a_o upright_a soul_n may_v fall_v â—to_z sin_n yet_o he_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a in_o that_o condition_n like_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o â—at_a speak_v he_o to_o be_v none_o of_o sin_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o â—â—e_z external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v restâ—ss_n and_o unquiet_a there_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o it_o â—e_z be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v again_o in_o his_o earthâ—â—_n business_n this_o man_n can_v be_v reckon_v christ_n servant_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v much_o â—ter_a that_o rate_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n â—at_a a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v when_o employ_v in_o the_o ork_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la inesse_fw-la quae_fw-la insunt_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la qui_fw-la this_fw-mi that_o be_v a_o man_n true_a temper_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o rest_n poor_a david_n fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o hâ—â—_n no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n because_o of_o it_o psal._n 51_o 1â—_n 11_o 12._o if_o his_o heart_n be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o dâ—â—ty_n for_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o say_v as_o psal._n 116._o 7._o return_v unto_o tâ—_n rest_n o_o my_o soul._n 4._o four_o though_o a_o sincere_a christian_a fâ—_n into_o sin_n and_o commit_v evil_a yet_o he_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a to_o evil_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v jer._n 9_o but_o make_v his_o fall_n into_o one_o sin_n a_o caution_n prevent_v another_o sin_n peter_n by_o his_o fall_n get_v est_fw-la blishment_n for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o god_n wâ—_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n psal._n 85._o 8._o in_o that_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n wrought_v yea_o what_o fear_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n one_o sin_n leaâ—_n they_o much_o more_o dispose_v to_o another_o sin_n 5._o five_o a_o sincere_a christian_a may_v be_v draâ—_n to_o sin_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o heart_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v more_o him_z than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n that_o may_v grieve_v and_o offend_v god_n no_o more_o aâ—â—_n that_o show_v sin_n be_v not_o in_o dominion_n over_o hiâ—_n he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v lâ—_n to_o leave_v his_o lusts._n sin_v servant_n be_v not_o â—â—ling_v to_o part_v with_o it_o they_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o fuse_v to_o let_v it_o go_v as_o that_o text_n express_v it_o 8._o 5._o but_o the_o great_a complaint_n of_o the_o upriâ—â—â—â—_n â—s_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o â—rue_a sense_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o rom._n 7._o 24._o who_o â—hall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 6._o six_o it_o appear_v they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o willing_o to_o obey_v sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v â—he_v matter_n of_o their_o joy_n when_o god_n order_v any_o providence_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o bless_a â—e_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n to_o abigail_n and_o bless_a â—e_n thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o that_o have_v keep_v â—â—ne_v this_o day_n from_o shed_v blood_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 32_o 33._o here_o be_v blessing_n upon_o blessing_n for_o a_o sin-preventing_a providence_n the_o author_n be_v bless_v â—he_v instrument_n bless_v the_o mean_v bless_v o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o sincere_a man_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n he_o reckon_v it_o a_o great_a deliverance_n a_o very_a happy_a escape_n if_o he_o â—e_v keep_v from_o sin_n 7._o seven_o this_o show_v that_o some_o who_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v sin_n yet_o be_v none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v hearty_o â—eg_v the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o â—in_a keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n
thing_n at_o first_o and_o count_v the_o â—st_n they_o still_o find_v religion_n be_v rich_a enough_o 〈◊〉_d pay_v the_o cost_n of_o all_o that_o they_o can_v lose_v or_o â—ffer_v for_o its_o sake_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o a_o â—undred-fold_n reward_n now_o in_o this_o life_n they_o â—â—ver_o have_v other_o design_n in_o engage_v in_o reâ—gious_a duty_n but_o to_o help_v they_o to_o heaven_n â—d_a if_o they_o recover_v heaven_n at_o last_o whether_o â—e_a way_n to_o it_o prove_v better_a or_o worse_a they_o â—ve_v their_o design_n and_o end_n and_o therefore_o â—ey_n will_v be_v steadfast_a always_o abound_v in_o â—e_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o know_v their_o â—â—our_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n â—_o ult_n 6._o six_o the_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n in_o duty_n will_v try_v what_o they_o â—e_v for_o their_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o â—od_n do_v a_o man_n boast_v his_o own_o excellency_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o aâ—_n not_o as_o other_o man_n â—hich_v he_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o humble_a acknowâ—gement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o difâ—ences_n man_n from_o man_n but_o in_o a_o proud_a â—entation_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n do_v 〈◊〉_d man_n make_v his_o duty_n his_o saviour_n and_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o their_o worth_a â—dâ—dignity_n luke_n 18._o 9_o sure_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v thus_o lift_v up_o within_o he_o be_v â—_o upright_o hab._n 2._o 4._o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d right_a indeed_o it_o will_v express_v its_o humility_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o its_o dutâ—â—_n wherein_o it_o approach_v the_o great_a and_o hoâ—_n god_n first_o it_o will_v manifest_v its_o humility_n in_o thâ—â—_n awful_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n it_o hâ—â—_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 18._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d now_o i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v 〈◊〉_d have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n tâ—_n humility_n of_o abraham_n spirit_n be_v in_o some_o meaâ—â—_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o abraham_n child_n second_o in_o those_o low_a and_o vile_a thought_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o religiâ—_n performance_n thus_o that_o poor_a peniâ—â—â—_n luke_n 7._o 38._o stand_v behind_o christ_n weep_v yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n say_v anotta_n mark_n 7._o 28._o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o â—_o man_n say_v a_o three_o prov._n 30._o 7._o i_o abhor_v self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v a_o four_o jobâ—_n â—_z 6._o and_o as_o little_a esteem_n they_o have_v for_o tâ—â—_n performance_n esa_n 64._o 6._o all_o our_o righteousâ—â—â—_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o theâ—â—_n pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o most_o upright_a oâ—â—_n but_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o find_v in_o their_o â—_o verâ—es_n with_o man_n it_o find_v little_a room_n in_o tâ—â—_n converse_v with_o god_n or_o if_o it_o do_v they_o loâ—_n it_o and_o themselves_o for_o iâ—_n three_o but_o especial_o their_o humility_n duty_n be_v discover_v in_o renounce_v all_o tâ—â—_n duty_n in_o point_n of_o dependence_n and_o rely_v â—tirely_o upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n they_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o duâ—â—es_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o â—oint_n of_o reliance_n 7._o seven_o the_o communion_n and_o intercourseâ—hich_v â—hich_z be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o duty_n notable_o discover_v what_o their_o person_n and_o â—races_n be_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o because_o â—hat_n communion_n soever_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v â—ith_n duty_n or_o with_o saint_n in_o duty_n to_o â—e_v sure_o he_o have_v none_o with_o god_n none_o can_v come_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o duty_n but_o â—ose_v that_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o reconciliation_n 〈◊〉_d special_a communion_n with_o christ_n be_v foundâ—â—_n in_o real_a union_n with_o 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communion_n â—_o one_o with_o another_o 8._o eight_o growth_n and_o improvement_n â—_o grace_n in_o duty_n notable_o difference_n the_o sounâ—_n and_o unsound_a heart_n all_o the_o duty_n in_o tâ—â—_n world_n will_v never_o make_v a_o hypocrite_n moâ—_n holy_a humble_a or_o heavenly_a than_o he_o be_v bâ—_n as_o the_o water_v of_o a_o dry_a stick_n will_v soon_o rot_v it_o than_o make_v it_o flourish_v and_o fruiâ—â—_n what_o be_v â—â—udas_n the_o better_o for_o all_o those_o hâ—â—â—venly_a sermon_n prayer_n and_o discourse_n christ_n which_o he_o hear_v and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d â—y_a soul_n be_v the_o better_a for_o all_o the_o duty_n thou_o â—erformest_v weekly_a and_o daily_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v â—nsound_a it_o be_v plain_a from_o joh._n 15._o 4._o there_o â—ust_z be_v a_o implantation_n into_o christ_n before_o â—ere_z can_v be_v a_o improvement_n in_o fruitful_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a from_o 1_o johnâ—_n â—_z 14._o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ordinance_n 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christ._n they_o that_o â—re_n plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v â—n_v the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o there_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a milk_n in_o the_o breast_n â—f_a ordinance_n a_o believer_n suck_v the_o very_a â—reasts_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o duty_n and_o do_v grow_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o they_o do_v grow_v more_o and_o morâ—_n judicious_a experience_a humble_a mortify_v and_o heavenly_a by_o converse_v with_o the_o lorâ—_n so_o frequent_o in_o his_o appointment_n there_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o more_o discernible_a growth_n and_o ripen_n in_o some_o christian_n thaâ—_n in_o other_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o grow_v exceed_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 3._o other_o more_v slow_o heb._n 5._o 12._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v improvement_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o upright_a one_o habit_n be_v more_o deep_o radicate_v or_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n morâ—_n
as_o a_o garrison_n that_o use_v the_o mean_n it_o be_v surprise_v or_o betray_v no_o more_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n so_o as_o final_o to_o be_v lose_v he_o build_v this_o confidence_n also_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o security_n in_o all_o future_a danger_n and_o how_o be_v all_o the_o pageâ—_n of_o the_o bible_n bespangle_v with_o such_o promise_n as_o the_o firmament_n be_v with_o bright_a and_o glorious_a star_n such_o be_v these_o of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 8_o 9_o christ_n shallâ—_n confirm_v you_o to_o thâ—_n end_n that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n be_v faithful_a by_o whoâ—_n you_o be_v be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o soâ—_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o no_o less_o satisfy_n and_o sweet_a be_v that_o jer._n 32._o 40._o and_o i_o will_v makâ—_n a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o wilâ—_n not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o thâ—â—_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o of_o the_o same_o nurture_n be_v that_o also_o john_n 10._o 27_o 28._o my_o sheeâ—hear_n my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluâ—_n they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n if_o there_o be_v any_o hypocrite_n in_o sheeps-clothing_a he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d it_o secure_v the_o whole_a flock_n of_o christ_n great_a 〈◊〉_d small_a against_o all_o danger_n he_o also_o build_v his_o assurance_n upon_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v engage_v to_o make_v good_a every_o line_n word_n and_o syllable_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n so_o we_o find_v it_o in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n 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it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v carry_v safe_o through_o all_o but_o not_o in_o its_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n that_o be_v a_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o learned_a gerson_n perfectiones_fw-la sibi_fw-la relictae_fw-la sunt_fw-la pondera_fw-la ad_fw-la â—uinam_fw-la the_o most_o perfect_a creature_n leave_v to_o it_o â—elf_n will_v fall_v into_o ruin_n this_o be_v exemplify_v in_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v &_o in_o adam_n though_o in_o a_o perfect_a state_n divine_a preservation_n be_v thâ—_n prop_v which_o support_v the_o best_a creature_n from_o ruin_n grace_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n anâ—_n therefore_o a_o dependent_a be_v it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d stream_n depend_v upon_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o founâ—tain_n if_o the_o fountain_n let_v not_o forth_o itself_o whaâ—_n become_v of_o the_o stream_n that_o be_v a_o true_a anâ—_n judicious_a observation_n of_o the_o learned_a dr._n aâ—mes_v perseverantia_fw-la fidelium_fw-la vel_fw-la immutabilis_fw-la eoâ—rum_fw-la conditio_fw-la secundum_fw-la integram_fw-la ejus_fw-la rationemâ—_n non_fw-la provenit_fw-la à _fw-la principio_fw-la intrinseco_fw-la solo_fw-la nec_fw-la à _fw-la solâ—_n extrinseco_fw-la sed_fw-la patrim_n ab_fw-la intrinseco_fw-la ex_fw-la nature_n aquavitae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la fluentis_fw-la &_o patrim_n 〈◊〉_d extrinseco_n ex_fw-la custodiâ—_fw-la protectione_n &_o directional_a dei_fw-la amesii_n coronis_n art_n 5._o the_o perseâ—verance_n of_o believer_n or_o the_o immutability_n 〈◊〉_d their_o condition_n if_o we_o view_v the_o whole_a grounâ—_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o from_o within_o nor_o whole_o from_o without_o itself_o but_o part_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n whicâ—_n flow_v from_o christ_n into_o they_o and_o part_o from_o the_o keep_n protection_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n that_o protection_n be_v always_o affordeâ—_n to_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o life_n of_o grace_n anyways_o need_v that_o protection_n the_o best_a of_o meâ—_n be_v but_o man_n at_o best_a as_o one_o speak_v it_o waâ—_n not_o peter_n grace_n and_o resolution_n that_o kepâ—_n he_o but_o christ_n care_n of_o he_o and_o intercesâ—sion_n for_o he_o luke_n 22._o 32._o be_v strong_a in_o thâ—_n lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d â—is_n may_v ephes._n 6._o 10._o without_o i_o say_v christ_n â—ou_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o 5._o neither_o of_o these_o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v beâ—ore_v i_o to_o prove_v but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o â—im_v at_o that_o such_o seem_a grace_n as_o be_v â—ever_o yet_o bring_v to_o the_o trial_n nor_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o trial_n when_o god_n shall_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d thereto_o must_v not_o pass_v for_o current_n as_o too_o frequent_o it_o do_v among_o we_o such_o grace_n will_v neither_o comfort_v we_o now_o nor_o save_v we_o hereafter_o for_o sect_n iii_o â—_o first_o great_a number_n of_o person_n in_o the_o profess_v world_n be_v deceive_v and_o destroy_v by_o trust_v to_o seem_v and_o untried_a grace_n this_o be_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o these_o laodicean_n professor_n in_o the_o text_n they_o â—eckoned_v themselves_o rich_a but_o be_v real_o â—oor_a all_o be_v notgold_n that_o glister_v their_o gold_n as_o â—hey_n account_v it_o be_v never_o try_v in_o the_o â—ire_n if_o a_o man_n whole_a estate_n lie_v in_o some_o precious_a stone_n suppose_v a_o rich_a diamond_n how_o be_v â—e_n concern_v to_o have_v it_o thorough_o try_v â—o_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v bear_v a_o smart_a stroke_n with_o the_o hammer_n or_o fly_v like_o a_o bristol_n diamond_n under_o it_o all_o that_o you_o be_v worth_a lie_v â—n_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o till_o that_o be_v try_v you_o know_v not_o whether_o you_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o reader_n there_o be_v two_o sad_a sight_n in_o the_o world_n which_o can_v but_o deep_o affect_v every_o 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if_o i_o dissemble_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o not_o my_o father_n will_v find_v i_o out_o ah_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o can_v conceal_v the_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o out_o it_o will_v come_v at_o last_o let_v he_o use_v all_o the_o be_v he_o can_v to_o hide_v it_o oftentimes_o god_n discover_v he_o by_o the_o trial_n he_o appoint_v in_o this_o world_n and_o man_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v return_v and_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o malipiero_n 3._o 18._o but_o if_o he_o make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o get_v by_o a_o private_a way_n to_o hell_n carry_v this_o comfort_n with_o he_o to_o the_o last_o step_n that_o no_o body_n knowâ—_n or_o think_v he_o be_v go_v thither_o yet_o there_o wilâ—_n be_v a_o day_n when_o god_n will_v strip_v he_o naked_a before_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o shall_v point_v at_o he_o and_o say_v loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o hope_n this_o be_v he_o that_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o profession_n to_o deceive_v but_o god_n have_v now_o strip_v he_o out_o of_o it_o and_o all_o man_n see_v what_o he_o be_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v matth._n 10._o 26._o and_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 24_o 25._o that_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v be_v hide_v if_o man_n work_n be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v hide_v long_o a_o gild_a piece_n of_o brass_n may_v pass_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n a_o little_a while_n but_o the_o touchstone_n will_v discover_v the_o base_a metal_n if_o that_o do_v not_o the_o fire_n will_n o_o sinner_n away_o with_o your_o hypocrisy_n be_v honest_a sincere_a plain_a and_o hearty_a in_o religion_n if_o not_o confusion_n of_o face_n shall_v be_v your_o recompense_n from_o 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to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o upâ—ight-hearâ—ed_n one_o rule_n 5._o the_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n at_o self-end_n in_o duty_n while_o self_n be_v not_o the_o weight_n that_o move_v the_o wheel_n the_o principal_a end_n and_o design_n we_o drive_v at_o and_o while_o those_o glance_n be_v correct_v and_o mourn_v for_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v unsound_a and_o hypocritical_a in_o religion_n for_o even_o among_o the_o most_o deep_o sanctify_v few_o can_v keep_v their_o eye_n so_o steady_a and_o fix_v with_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v alas_o too_o frequent_o some_o byâ—ends_n insinuate_v and_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n these_o like_o the_o fowl_n seize_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n let_v the_o soul_n take_v what_o pain_n it_o can_v to_o â—ray_v they_o away_o it_o be_v well_o that_o our_o highpriest_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n for_o we_o peter_n have_v too_o much_o regard_n to_o the_o please_a of_o man_n and_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o that_o upright_a foot_n towards_o the_o gentile_a christian_n and_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o liberty_n as_o become_v he_o gal._n 2._o 13_o 14_o for_o which_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o do_v blame_v he_o but_o yet_o such_o a_o fail_v as_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o duty_n do_v not_o condemn_v he_o in_o public_a performance_n there_o may_v be_v too_o â—uch_o vanity_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n too_o much_o ostentation_n these_o be_v all_o work_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o we_o and_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o we_o but_o while_o they_o be_v disallow_v correct_v and_o mourn_v over_o be_v consistent_a with_o integrity_n rule_n 6._o the_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o hang_v upon_o and_o perplex_v our_o spirit_n about_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v what_o we_o fear_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n will_v not_o condemn_v every_o one_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o suspect_v yea_o or_o charge_v himself_o with_o hypocrisy_n holy_a david_n think_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n after_o that_o great_a slip_n of_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o he_o psal._n 51._o 10_o 11_o 12._o his_o integrity_n be_v indeed_o wound_v and_o he_o think_v destroy_v by_o that_o fall_n holy_a master_n bradford_n so_o vehement_o doubt_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o subscribe_v some_o of_o his_o letter_n as_o master_n fox_n tell_v we_o john_n bradford_n the_o hypocrite_n a_o very_a paint_a sepulchre_n and_o yet_o in_o so_o say_v he_o utter_o misjudge_v the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o own_o soul._n sect_n ii_o well_o then_o let_v