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the_o hind_n to_o calf_n the_o mountain_n to_o smoke_n and_o in_o brief_a all_o creature_n what_o soever_o to_o melt_v away_o before_o his_o face_n and_o thus_o do_v man_n fear_n god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n for_o although_o he_o have_v daily_a conversation_n with_o god_n yet_o he_o know_v that_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o glass_n clay_n or_o any_o brittle_a matter_n often_o meet_v with_o vessel_n of_o brass_n or_o iron_n may_v easy_o get_v a_o knock_n and_o so_o be_v break_v to_o shiver_n so_o may_v he_o be_v confound_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n reveal_v the_o same_o full_o unto_o he_o three_o man_n be_v in_o his_o first_o state_n have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v overcome_v with_o some_o temptation_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n which_o may_v easy_o forsake_v god_n and_o embrace_v evil_a 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shall_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v incontinent_o die_v second_o this_o fear_n serve_v to_o keep_v man_n as_o from_o sin_n so_o from_o all_o presumptuous_a bold_a &_o undecent_a behaviour_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v familiar_a conversation_n will_v easy_o breed_v contempt_n last_o man_n be_v by_o this_o fear_n put_v in_o mind_n and_o make_v to_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o baseness_n infirmity_n &_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n so_o also_o the_o infinite_a power_n authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o want_n of_o fear_n the_o three_o head_n of_o man_n rebellion_n be_v the_o want_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a fear_n of_o god_n for_o since_o the_o fall_n man_n have_v no_o regard_n either_o of_o the_o power_n might_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n fear_n or_o yet_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n as_o he_o have_v before_o but_o conceive_v amiss_o both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o man_n do_v not_o fear_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o mutability_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n when_o as_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a anger_n due_a unto_o himself_o for_o sin_n already_o commit_v for_o if_o man_n in_o his_o innocence_n have_v just_a cause_n of_o fear_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v he_o be_v sinful_a for_o if_o he_o be_v righteous_a be_v scarslie_o save_v how_o shall_v he_o now_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o yet_o man_n in_o this_o sinful_a state_n have_v although_o great_a cause_n of_o fear_n â—et_o less_o fear_n than_o he_o have_v before_o yea_o in_o truth_n â—one_n at_o all_o but_o be_v benumb_v with_o a_o senseless_a security_n have_v no_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n nor_o fear_v of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n commit_v neither_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n this_o appear_v â—oth_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n as_o namely_o rom._n 3._o 18._o 18._o where_o a_o carnal_a â—an_v be_v describe_v by_o this_o note_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o also_o by_o â—ayly_a experience_n which_o show_v we_o that_o â—ery_o few_o in_o the_o world_n do_v in_o their_o action_n regard_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a whether_o please_v or_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o so_o whether_o they_o be_v such_o which_o will_v bring_v upon_o the_o doer_n some_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o no_o whereas_o if_o man_n heart_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o will_v think_v he_o to_o be_v always_o present_a with_o they_o and_o to_o behold_v their_o do_n and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v both_o restrain_v from_o evil_a and_o prick_v forward_o to_o do_v good_a but_o we_o see_v it_o to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o in_o commit_v sin_n man_n think_v that_o they_o be_v safe_a and_o all_o be_v well_o if_o they_o can_v do_v it_o so_o secret_o as_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o shame_n slander_n reproach_n and_o anger_n of_o man_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n prescribe_v by_o humane_a law_n but_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o enlarge_n of_o this_o point_n which_o be_v so_o manifest_a sect._n 3_o of_o renew_a fear_n the_o three_o head_n of_o renew_a subjection_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v a_o singular_a grace_n and_o have_v great_a use_n in_o regeneration_n howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o fight_v with_o faith_n and_o hope_n morâ—_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n see_v that_o the_o faithful_a can_v not_o loose_v that_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n wherein_o they_o be_v place_v and_o therefore_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o evil_n fear_n be_v not_o only_o happy_a but_o also_o sure_a to_o continue_v so_o for_o ever_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o although_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o misery_n can_v stand_v with_o perfect_a faith_n and_o hope_n whereby_o life_n and_o happiness_n be_v certain_o expect_v yea_o although_o the_o faithful_a need_v not_o fear_v the_o mutability_n and_o freedom_n of_o will_n be_v certain_a of_o their_o final_a perseverance_n in_o faith_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o cause_n by_o the_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v move_v to_o fear_v god_n hither_o we_o be_v to_o refer_v the_o cause_n of_o fear_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n whereof_o the_o most_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o more_o force_n to_o move_v the_o faithful_a to_o fear_n god_n than_o they_o be_v to_o man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n for_o shall_v man_n
desire_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o there_o and_o preserve_v but_o do_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n lie_v up_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o memory_n that_o which_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o understand_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sure_o nothing_o less_o but_o as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v in_o most_o man_n do_v straight_a way_n forget_v and_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v he_o let_v it_o come_v in_o at_o the_o one_o ear_n and_o so_o pass_v through_o the_o mind_n out_o at_o the_o other_o without_o trouble_v himself_o any_o more_o about_o it_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o have_v be_v continual_a hearer_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n do_v not_o remember_v any_o part_n or_o jot_n of_o it_o no_o more_o than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o any_o such_o matter_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o memory_n be_v thus_o want_v in_o her_o duty_n where_o the_o mind_n do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o her_o part_n be_v because_o diligence_n care_n and_o affection_n all_o which_o be_v want_v in_o carnal_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o safe_a preserve_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o memory_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v by_o one_o senes_fw-la quae_fw-la curant_fw-la meminerunt_fw-la the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v do_v remember_v where_o he_o lay_v his_o gold_n and_o no_o man_n forget_v that_o which_o he_o think_v any_o way_n to_o concern_v his_o good_a but_o man_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v they_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o think_v and_o talk_v of_o worldly_a matter_n whereas_o they_o shall_v call_v their_o memory_n to_o account_v for_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o by_o repeat_v it_o and_o confer_v with_o other_o about_o it_o imprint_v it_o firm_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n sect._n 3_o of_o a_o renew_a memory_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o god_n give_v as_o a_o understanding_n mind_n to_o conceive_v so_o also_o a_o firm_a memory_n to_o keep_v that_o knowledge_n which_o he_o do_v by_o any_o mean_n reveal_v unto_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v from_o hypocritical_a hearer_n by_o this_o note_n of_o lay_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o their_o memory_n for_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o hear_v the_o word_n understand_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n memory_n but_o go_v no_o further_a whereas_o the_o faithful_a man_n take_v better_a hold_n of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o his_o memory_n in_o safe_a custody_n as_o it_o be_v under_o lock_n and_o key_n and_o so_o make_v it_o his_o own_o for_o ever_o thus_o do_v david_n remember_v that_o god_n have_v sometime_o deliver_v he_o from_o a_o bear_n and_o a_o lion_n and_o have_v this_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o his_o use_n 34._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o thus_o do_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n lay_v up_o in_o her_o heart_n all_o the_o say_n and_o action_n of_o christ._n 51._o luke_n 2._o 51._o and_o thus_o ought_v every_o christian_a to_o keep_v careful_o in_o his_o memory_n whatsoever_o thing_n he_o have_v see_v hear_v or_o red_a which_o be_v of_o any_o moment_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o holiness_n as_o first_o and_o chief_o the_o whole_a scripture_n not_o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n of_o it_o as_o do_v the_o jew_n who_o great_o brag_v of_o their_o cunning_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o know_v how_o oft_o every_o word_n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o that_o be_v and_o endless_a labour_n and_o impossible_a but_o the_o chief_a precept_n and_o example_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o daily_a read_n hear_v and_o remember_v of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o second_o he_o ought_v to_o keep_v in_o memory_n all_o the_o action_n of_o god_n which_o he_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o have_v observe_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o namely_o his_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o sinner_n his_o providence_n watch_v over_o the_o godly_a &_o preserve_v they_o from_o evil_a yea_o his_o fatherly_a chasticement_n &_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o they_o &_o in_o brief_a whatsoever_o thing_n may_v any_o way_n further_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o which_o purpose_n he_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o those_o help_n which_o be_v of_o force_n for_o the_o deep_a imprint_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o mind_n as_o namely_o the_o daily_o remember_v of_o they_o the_o applying_z of_o they_o to_o his_o present_a use_n the_o rehearse_n of_o they_o to_o other_o for_o so_o they_o will_v be_v make_v familiar_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o own_o forever_o yea_o he_o ought_v to_o go_v yet_o further_o and_o suspect_v the_o frailty_n of_o his_o memory_n which_o be_v very_o narrow_a and_o shallow_a can_v contain_v many_o thing_n together_o and_o therefore_o be_v full_a it_o be_v constrain_v to_o let_v one_o thing_n go_v as_o it_o receive_v another_o to_o have_v his_o note_n book_n and_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o sure_a storehouse_n to_o register_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v remember_v for_o if_o man_n be_v so_o careful_a in_o worldly_a matter_n that_o they_o will_v not_o trust_v their_o memory_n with_o their_o reckon_n and_o matter_n of_o moment_n but_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o note_v they_o down_o and_o so_o make_v sure_a work_n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o negligent_a or_o slothful_a in_o spiritual_a matter_n as_o not_o to_o use_v this_o and_o all_o other_o help_n chap._n v_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o create_a holiness_n of_o the_o will_n beside_o these_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v already_o be_v declare_v and_o which_o may_v be_v call_v speculative_a there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n common_o call_v practical_a because_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o action_n as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o contemplation_n this_o latter_a kind_n be_v necessary_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n soul_n add_v to_o the_o former_a that_o as_o by_o the_o one_o he_o see_v &_o know_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v so_o by_o the_o other_o he_o may_v move_v himself_o to_o the_o do_v &_o perform_v of_o it_o for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o other_o not_o as_o superior_n in_o authority_n for_o they_o be_v blind_a of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o lead_v the_o way_n or_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n nor_o as_o equal_n for_o so_o there_o may_v discord_n and_o contention_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o as_o inferior_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n yet_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o all_o the_o outward_a action_n come_v direct_o from_o they_o and_o not_o from_o the_o other_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v easy_o gather_v that_o these_o practical_a faculty_n have_v the_o great_a stroke_n in_o our_o action_n will_n do_v contain_v in_o they_o a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n holiness_n and_o that_o whereon_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v depend_v for_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o these_o practical_a faculty_n compel_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o any_o action_n but_o can_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o mind_n for_o a_o man_n do_v this_o or_o that_o thing_n not_o because_o he_o think_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o because_o he_o will_v do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o will_n be_v the_o absolute_a monarch_n in_o aman_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v his_o wise_a counsellor_n to_o who_o although_o this_o monarch_n ought_v to_o yield_v and_o in_o some_o fort_n to_o obey_v yet_o he_o need_v not_o except_o he_o listen_v for_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a authority_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n can_v be_v compel_v by_o any_o the_o holiness_n of_o these_o practical_a faculty_n which_o be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v love_n be_v their_o due_a subjection_n to_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o they_o be_v move_v to_o the_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o the_o mind_n command_v or_o rather_o counsel_v for_o although_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o man_n the_o holiness_n of_o these_o faculty_n can_v be_v define_v by_o their_o conformity_n to_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v itself_o sinful_a and_o out_o of_o order_n can_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n to_o any_o other_o part_n yet_o in_o this_o state_n of_o innocencâ—e_n the_o mind_n propound_v nothing_o as_o good_a to_o these_o faculty_n but_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o good_a and_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o they_o these_o practical_a faculty_n
this_o life_n and_o partly_o or_o rather_o perfect_o and_o whole_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o find_v any_o felicity_n in_o this_o vain_a and_o transitory_a world_n especial_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o miserable_a yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o beginning_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o taste_n of_o that_o endless_a joy_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o they_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v be_v comfort_v and_o uphelde_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o those_o infinite_a misery_n which_o accompany_v they_o while_o they_o abide_v in_o this_o world_n mn_n this_o happiness_n be_v not_o outward_a and_o apparent_a to_o man_n eye_n but_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a for_o the_o body_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v as_o much_o subject_n to_o sore_n sickness_n &_o to_o death_n itself_o as_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o reprobate_n yea_o in_o their_o wife_n child_n friend_n kinsfolk_n good_n posterity_n and_o in_o all_o outward_a respect_n they_o be_v no_o less_o yea_o usual_o much_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o reprobate_n although_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o these_o outward_a evil_n do_v not_o make_v they_o miserable_a but_o do_v make_v for_o their_o good_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o this_o begin_n of_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n and_o chief_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o understandinge_n for_o if_o happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o see_v god_n and_o in_o behold_v his_o glory_n 8_o as_o christ_n teach_v we_o math._n 5._o 8._o then_o we_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o even_o in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o which_o we_o do_v many_o way_n see_v god_n although_o not_o so_o full_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v hereafter_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 12._o 12._o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n 20._o to_o wit_v his_o godhead_n and_o his_o power_n be_v see_v since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o creature_n if_o by_o natural_a man_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v how_o much_o more_o by_o spiritual_a for_o howsoever_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a mind_a man_n behold_v the_o glorious_a creature_n of_o god_n be_v no_o more_o affect_v than_o be_v the_o brute_n beast_n which_o never_o once_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n yet_o the_o godly_a do_v hereof_o conceive_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n beside_o we_o see_v god_n daily_o in_o his_o action_n in_o his_o judgement_n pour_v on_o sinner_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v towards_o the_o godly_a yea_o in_o his_o patience_n and_o goodness_n towards_o all_o man_n but_o beside_o all_o this_o we_o have_v yet_o another_o mean_n of_o see_v god_n so_o far_o excel_v the_o former_a as_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o king_n own_o person_n be_v more_o joyful_a to_o his_o natural_a subject_n than_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o stately_a palace_n for_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o we_o see_v god_n in_o his_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o his_o great_a glory_n yea_o we_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n his_o only_a natural_a son_n in_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v more_o clear_o then_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v the_o express_a and_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o engraven_a form_n of_o his_o person_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v god_n plain_o as_o in_o a_o clear_a crystal_n glass_n with_o his_o face_n open_a or_o uncover_v yea_o by_o this_o sight_n we_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o from_o the_o spiritte_v of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o 18._o thus_o all_o the_o faithful_a behold_v god_n in_o christ_n be_v true_o happy_a howsoever_o they_o do_v not_o with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n as_o steven_n do_v 56._o act._n 7._o 56._o to_o this_o felicity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n make_v a_o man_n happy_a and_o joyful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o be_v short_a in_o the_o rest_n answerable_a to_o this_o state_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o will_n with_o the_o affection_n by_o the_o which_o he_o cleave_v to_o god_n love_v he_o above_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_v in_o he_o be_v replenish_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n this_o be_v the_o happiness_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n in_o this_o life_n the_o which_o eternal_a happiness_n follow_v so_o call_v because_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v mention_v continue_z and_o endure_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n whatsoever_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o thing_n first_o in_o immunitye_n or_o freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n trouble_n misery_n calamity_n cross_n sorrow_n sin_n want_n imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v name_v or_o imagine_v the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v pinch_v with_o hunger_n thirst_n nakedness_n or_o disgrace_v with_o any_o deformity_n or_o weary_v with_o labour_n the_o darkness_n shall_v not_o shut_v up_o our_o eye_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o see_v for_o there_o be_v continual_a light_n health_n shall_v not_o be_v impair_v by_o sickness_n or_o beauty_n and_o strength_n with_o age_n the_o body_n shall_v not_o be_v inflame_v by_o choler_n or_o lust_n or_o distemper_v with_o surfitting_a and_o drunkenness_n or_o yet_o preserve_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o carcase_n of_o dead_a beast_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v now_o of_o so_o lumpish_a and_o heavy_a a_o mould_n that_o we_o can_v without_o weariness_n and_o trouble_n lift_v uppe_o our_o hand_n or_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o perfect_a strength_n beauty_n agility_n lightness_n impassibilitie_n solidity_n and_o incorruption_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n rather_o than_o a_o sensible_a substance_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v still_o a_o sensible_a substance_n endue_v with_o the_o same_o form_n which_o now_o it_o have_v but_o of_o far_o diverse_a quality_n likewise_o the_o mind_n be_v free_a from_o all_o ignorance_n error_n and_o doubt_v shall_v see_v god_n clear_o and_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o perverseness_n of_o the_o will_n or_o any_o inordinate_a desire_n no_o such_o uncertain_a freedom_n of_o will_n as_o may_v endanger_v our_o estate_n by_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n to_o be_v short_a we_o shall_v have_v daily_a conversation_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o 23._o we_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n 28._o even_o as_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n yea_o even_o as_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n 2._o although_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n 21._o but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o declare_v the_o particular_n of_o this_o estate_n the_o which_o then_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v this_o matter_n with_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n once_o conceive_v or_o imagine_v those_o joy_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 21._o yet_o we_o have_v a_o typical_a description_n of_o this_o happiness_n revel_v 21._o chap._n iii_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o holiness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v thus_o much_o of_o that_o happiness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v the_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o man_n with_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o perfect_a holiness_n conform_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o performance_n whereof_o if_o he_o do_v fail_v at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v whole_o deprive_v of_o the_o say_v happy_a estate_n for_o ever_o where_o we_o be_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o god_n do_v deal_v hardly_o with_o man_n in_o impose_v so_o straight_o a_o condition_n for_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v do_v otherwise_o as_o we_o will_v easy_o confess_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o happiness_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o company_n into_o the_o which_o it_o be_v more_o impossible_a
affection_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v in_o greatness_n correspondent_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a diligent_o weigh_v with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o also_o moderate_v and_o qualify_v with_o contentation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o the_o say_a evil_n come_v to_o pass_v sect._n 2._o of_o corrupt_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n these_o affection_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o man_n yet_o after_o a_o far_o diverse_a manner_n for_o whereas_o before_o the_o joy_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o in_o god_n &_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n now_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o carnal_a sensual_a and_o earthly_a pleasure_n before_o man_n never_o think_v himself_o well_o but_o when_o he_o be_v praise_v &_o serve_v god_n &_o meditate_v on_o his_o love_n &_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n receive_v from_o he_o now_o man_n never_o think_v on_o god_n &_o if_o he_o by_o some_o outward_a mean_n as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n sorrow_n or_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v draw_v to_o some_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n or_o any_o other_o he_o take_v no_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n in_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v irksome_a &_o tedious_a unto_o he_o his_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o abundance_n vanetie_n goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n in_o carnal_a and_o filthy_a lust_n in_o pastime_n and_o merry_a company_n in_o gorgeous_a apparel_n stately_a building_n large_a revenue_n in_o health_n strength_n riches_n honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o child_n friend_n and_o profane_a knowledge_n or_o in_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n not_o as_o if_o there_o may_v not_o a_o lawful_a pleasure_n be_v take_v in_o corporal_a and_o outward_a blessing_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v but_o man_n pass_v by_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n place_v his_o whole_a joy_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o his_o go_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o witness_v that_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolator_n he_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o sweetness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v &_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o but_o be_v by_o they_o more_o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o be_v even_o drink_v with_o sensuality_n forget_v and_o contemn_v god_n much_o more_o in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v so_o often_o forewarn_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n of_o forget_v he_o whenas_o they_o come_v into_o that_o pleasant_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n &_o honey_n whither_o they_o go_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v unconstant_a uncertain_a and_o momentany_a even_o as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n for_o as_o no_o worldly_a thing_n be_v constant_a so_o the_o joy_n which_o arise_v of_o worldly_a thing_n must_v needs_o be_v unconstant_a yea_o while_o it_o do_v continue_v it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o sincere_a joy_n but_o mingle_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v such_o perfect_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o grief_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v 13._o prou._n 14._o 13._o that_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v heavy_a even_o while_o he_o laugh_v and_o that_o sorrow_n be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o joy_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o man_n joy_n in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n likewise_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v indeed_o often_o grieve_v but_o not_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o favour_n presence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v displease_v &_o dishonour_v god_n not_o for_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n rot_v in_o ignorance_n atheism_n &_o infidelity_n these_o thing_n never_o trouble_v he_o sorrow_n but_o if_o he_o be_v in_o any_o worldly_a misery_n if_o in_o poverty_n sickness_n danger_n prison_n in_o the_o displeasure_n of_o any_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n than_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o even_o strike_v dead_a with_o sorrow_n as_o for_o the_o misery_n wherein_o he_o see_v other_o man_n to_o be_v the_o scripture_n do_v often_o teach_v we_o and_o daily_a experience_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o that_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v cruel_a merciless_a void_a of_o all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n sect._n 3_o of_o holy_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o declare_v the_o holiness_n of_o these_o affection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o both_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n have_v so_o great_a and_o continual_a use_n as_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o strive_v for_o the_o pre-eminence_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o the_o faithful_a renew_a joy_n arise_v of_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n know_v assure_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n safety_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n eternal_a happiness_n with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n tend_v thereunto_o be_v and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n replenish_v in_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o exceed_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o happy_a state_n sorrow_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o no_o man_n either_o know_v or_o can_v express_v but_o he_o in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o work_v it_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v this_o renew_a joy_n with_o the_o joy_n which_o man_n have_v in_o his_o first_o estate_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o faithful_a have_v both_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o great_a joy_n than_o man_n have_v in_o his_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o attain_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a absolute_a and_o certain_a happiness_n but_o also_o have_v escape_v the_o contrary_a misery_n even_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n whereof_o man_n have_v no_o taste_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n this_o joy_n differ_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n in_o many_o respect_n the_o one_o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o other_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o one_o in_o temporal_a vain_a and_o momentanie_n the_o other_o in_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n the_o one_o in_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o body_n the_o other_o in_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o one_o show_v his_o joy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o other_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v 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