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the_o bond_n of_o fear_n and_o care_v to_o please_v god_n for_o answer_v first_o how_o do_v or_o can_v this_o estate_n in_o god_n covenant_n loosen_v or_o slack_v that_o bond_n of_o gracious_a fear_n when_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n bind_v our_o heart_n fast_o unto_o god_n in_o this_o fear_n second_o be_v there_o nothing_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o god_n but_o his_o condemn_a justice_n oh_o how_o fearful_a to_o his_o child_n be_v his_o rod_n and_o scourge_n how_o very_o fearful_a nay_o his_o very_a frown_n his_o threaten_a word_n so_o full_o of_o terror_n that_o it_o shake_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a they_o tremble_v they_o melt_v at_o it_o 66.2_o when_o i_o hear_v say_v habakkuk_n my_o belly_n tremble_v 16._o my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n sure_o i_o be_o and_o noâ—e_o so_o impudent_a who_o dare_v deny_v it_o 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bless_v the_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n â—,3_n in_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v thankful_a 5.18_o he_o have_v give_v with_o his_o promise_n his_o oath_n also_o 18._o that_o we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n but_o without_o this_o certainty_n of_o faith_n &_o assurance_n of_o our_o happiness_n &_o the_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n we_o can_v attain_v such_o a_o estate_n in_o which_o we_o can_v from_o the_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o ever_o praise_v he_o and_o enjoy_v solid_a comfort_n from_o he_o for_o what_o sound_a joy_n can_v that_o soul_n find_v in_o christ_n who_o thus_o hang_v between_o heaven_n &_o hell_n and_o have_v no_o assurance_n whether_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o he_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o condemn_v or_o as_o a_o saviour_n to_o free_a &_o
joy_n in_o tribulation_n or_o consolation_n for_o afflict_a spirit_n by_o phinees_n fletcher_n b.d._n and_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n at_o hilgay_n in_o norfolk_n psal._n 34._o 19_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o london_n print_v for_o james_n boler_n dwell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o marigold_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1632._o to_o the_o true_o honourable_a my_o most_o honour_a cousin_n sir_n walter_n roberts_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o to_o his_o gracious_a lady_n everlasting_a consolation_n of_o the_o eternal_a comforter_n sir_n your_o very_a ancient_a gentry_n do_v not_o so_o ennoble_v you_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o your_o new_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o ancient_a &_o eloquent_a father_n the_o new_a birth_n be_v the_o noble_a birth_n in_o the_o creation_n man_n be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o creature_n last_o in_o time_n first_o in_o place_n and_o dignily_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 38._o and_o the_o great_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o the_o new_a creature_n though_o last_o bear_v as_o jacob_n yet_o as_o jacâ—b_n obtain_v the_o birthright_n and_o overtop_n the_o elder_a the_o best_a herald_n god_n bless_a spirit_n prefer_v the_o beraean_o as_o more_o noble_a or_o best_a bear_v 17.11_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o if_o high_a blood_n of_o generous_a parent_n set_v we_o aloft_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n how_o much_o more_o lustre_n among_o christian_n will_v that_o immortal_a seed_n give_v you_o whereby_o you_o be_v bear_v 13â—_n not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n now_o though_o i_o well_o know_v that_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o fleshly_a alliance_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v betwixt_o we_o beside_o many_o other_o knot_n of_o friendship_n have_v tie_v my_o heart_n long_o since_o unto_o you_o both_o in_o all_o unfeigned_a affection_n yet_o this_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v a_o much_o dear_a and_o near_a link_n unite_n my_o soul_n unto_o you_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o can_v true_o say_v with_o that_o bless_a apostle_n 8_o i_o be_o affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o and_o willing_a to_o impart_v to_o you_o not_o only_o this_o slender_a fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o my_o own_o soul_n bebause_v you_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v receive_v this_o pledge_n of_o love_n with_o the_o same_o affection_n with_o which_o it_o be_v present_v and_o therefore_o leave_v these_o few_o consolation_n to_o the_o application_n of_o that_o great_a comforter_n and_o yourselves_o with_o all_o your_o olive_n branch_n unto_o the_o unction_n of_o that_o holy_a one_o and_o perfect_a growth_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n i_o commend_v the_o weak_a author_n to_o your_o christian_a love_n and_o prayer_n who_o while_o he_o be_v shall_v ever_o be_v your_o willing_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n phinees_n fletcher_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n christian_n reader_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o mourn_v and_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n to_o thou_o belong_v that_o blessedness_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o strong_a consolation_n of_o that_o great_a comforter_n 3,4â—_n witness_v he_o that_o buy_v it_o for_o thou_o and_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v bequeath_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o his_o testament_n but_o how_o cunning_a satan_n be_v to_o hide_v this_o evidence_n from_o thy_o blubber_a eye_n wâ—ll_n need_v no_o other_o testimony_n than_o thou_o own_o unquiet_a and_o deject_a spirit_n the_o height_n of_o grace_n be_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 8._o and_o this_o be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a and_o indeed_o a_o lesser_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n now_o that_o curse_a enemy_n envy_v thou_o that_o thy_o future_a heaven_n but_o be_v rage_a mad_a that_o thou_o shall_v even_v here_o also_o enjoy_v a_o heaven_n of_o joy_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n therefore_o employ_v all_o his_o policy_n and_o fallacy_n to_o hinder_v thy_o rejoice_v and_o to_o hold_v down_o thy_o heart_n in_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o sorrow_n thou_o may_v easy_o observe_v that_o none_o have_v be_v more_o câ—st_v down_o in_o this_o uncomfortable_a mourning_n than_o those_o who_o thou_o will_v confess_v have_v have_v most_o cause_n of_o rejoice_v that_o princely_a prophet_n have_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n attest_v by_o his_o holiness_n that_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n 89.35_o and_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a mourning_n a_o bless_a saint_n and_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o time_n when_o his_o soul_n lie_v groan_v under_o a_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o heavy_a discomfort_n 50.10_o he_o that_o when_o he_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n when_o not_o one_o spark_n of_o earthly_a consolation_n shine_v forth_o unto_o he_o 35â—6_n can_v yet_o stay_v himself_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v fill_v his_o heart_n in_o this_o wane_n nay_o eclipse_n with_o the_o borrow_a light_n of_o his_o countenance_n â—ven_o this_o saint_n find_v a_o time_n when_o his_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n 77â—2_n when_o even_o the_o remembrance_n of_o â—od_n his_o main_a cordial_a become_v his_o speâ—iall_a coâ—asive_a so_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o it_o read_v careful_o that_o 77_o psalm_n and_o thou_o will_v confess_v that_o thy_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n do_v not_o equal_a at_o lest_o can_v exceed_v he_o it_o be_v a_o constant_a practice_n of_o satan_n to_o hold_v and_o rock_n a_o carnal_a heart_n in_o all_o presumptuous_a quietness_n and_o rejoice_v and_o if_o he_o may_v to_o keep_v down_o the_o believe_a soul_n in_o continual_a unchearefulnesse_n and_o mourning_n i_o have_v desire_v therefore_o to_o publish_v this_o little_a treatise_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v to_o some_o in_o private_a that_o if_o he_o be_v please_v to_o glorify_v his_o power_n in_o great_a weakness_n thy_o wound_n may_v be_v supple_v if_o not_o cure_v and_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o some_o brother_n who_o have_v more_o gift_n and_o less_o employment_n to_o enlarge_v this_o excellent_a subject_n remember_v thou_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o strength_n 8.10_o oh_o let_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n no_o not_o for_o sin_n drown_v thy_o rejoice_v in_o that_o saviour_n who_o be_v become_v sin_n for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o â—1_n i_o know_v when_o thy_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o peace_n thou_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v perish_v from_o the_o lord_n 25,26_o but_o remember_v the_o lord_n be_v thy_o portion_n remember_v it_o be_v good_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v both_o hope_n and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v assure_v and_o in_o that_o assurance_n comfort_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o to_o the_o soul_n that_o seek_v wait_v for_o thy_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v 2â—â—2â—â—_n sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n if_o you_o receive_v any_o profit_n let_v i_o have_v some_o use_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o prayer_n thy_o compassionate_a fellow-member_n p._n f._n christian_n consolation_n for_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n chap._n i._n the_o necessity_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n as_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o mortality_n our_o weak_a body_n stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o reparation_n as_o well_o by_o physical_a purgation_n to_o dissolve_v and_o cast_v out_o ill_a humour_n which_o through_o distemper_n either_o of_o air_n or_o diet_n have_v creep_v in_o 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the_o prophet_n know_v this_o confess_v 7â—_n i_o know_v that_o of_o very_a faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o contrary_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o enemy_n 1.18_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n 8â—_n upon_o they_o that_o disobey_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n thus_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v down_o the_o great_a provocation_n of_o that_o rebellious_a people_n he_o infer_v 32.22_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n 15.14_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o pass_v with_o thy_o enemy_n into_o a_o land_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n whâ—ch_n shall_v burn_v upon_o you_o the_o second_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o subject_n divine_a chastisement_n be_v 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signify_v to_o set_v righâ—_n or_o straight_o 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o wordâ—_n 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v another_o end_n be_v trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n love_n patience_n and_o other_o grace_n hence_o affliction_n call_v a_o fiery_a trial_n to_o prove_v we_o 4,12_o so_o another_o apostle_n call_v tentation_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n 1.2,3_o consider_v also_o that_o say_n of_o saint_n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.6.7_o look_v as_o by_o some_o painful_a work_n in_o put_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o arm_n leg_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o overcome_a of_o some_o difficulty_n the_o body_n be_v exercise_v the_o sinew_n and_o other_o organical_a part_n much_o confirm_v the_o vital_a and_o all_o the_o member_n not_o a_o little_a strengthen_v so_o when_o our_o faith_n love_n patience_n or_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v employ_v in_o any_o spiritual_a action_n wherein_o some_o fleshly_a combatant_n be_v vehement_o oppose_v certain_a be_v it_o that_o howsoever_o for_o the_o present_a there_o may_v follow_v some_o sense_n at_o least_o of_o weakness_n yet_o even_o the_o grace_n so_o try_v and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n gather_v much_o comfort_n and_o activeness_n from_o such_o fiery_a trial_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a exercise_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n 1â—_n yield_v excellent_a fruit_n to_o those_o that_o be_v exercise_v by_o it_o for_o as_o tree_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n be_v better_o root_v so_o grace_n after_o a_o storm_n be_v more_o firm_o settle_v 4,5_o patience_n be_v wrought_v out_o &_o perfect_v by_o tribulation_n &_o grow_v fruitful_a in_o experiencâ—_n 13â—â—â—_n when_o we_o grow_v highin_a our_o own_o conceit_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n then_o this_o affliction_n as_o a_o prune_a knife_n top_n our_o pride_n abase_v we_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o 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remember_v the_o profit_n the_o sweetness_n the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 10._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v dung_n and_o loss_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o comformitie_n to_o his_o death_n by_o this_o mean_n thou_o will_v find_v thy_o desire_n to_o be_v kinâ—led_v within_o thou_o then_o â—et_a before_o thy_o eye_n that_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o as_o beam_n from_o the_o sun_n flow_v out_o infinite_a stream_n of_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o creature_n weigh_v diligent_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a infinite_o rich_a to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 10â—12_n gracious_a infinite_o gracious_a to_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o in_o christ._n man_n grow_v poor_a by_o much_o give_v but_o he_o the_o more_o he_o give_v the_o more_o he_o may_v 1â—_n no_o end_n of_o his_o store_n no_o end_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o goodness_n insomuch_o that_o where_o he_o once_o give_v there_o he_o ever_o 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his_o petition_n how_o glad_o do_v thou_o give_v he_o with_o increase_n whatsoever_o he_o intreat_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o 11.13_o remember_v the_o example_n of_o blind_a bartimeuâ—_n etc._n he_o feel_v the_o great_a miss_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o discomfort_n of_o perpetual_a darkness_n and_o know_v well_o that_o as_o in_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o help_n so_o in_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v both_o infinite_a power_n and_o grace_n as_o deny_v none_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o lade_v &_o oppress_v never_o cease_v cry_v jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o they_o discourage_v and_o rebuke_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n what_o then_o do_v he_o sit_v down_o and_o cease_v no_o but_o whet_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o misery_n and_o christ_n his_o mercy_n cry_v out_o so_o much_o the_o more_o a_o great_a 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trouble_n thou_o refuse_v comfort_v 77.2_o have_v thou_o not_o good_a leave_n yea_o a_o precious_a liberty_n nay_o a_o sweet_a command_n from_o thy_o gracious_a lord_n 5._o be_v any_o man_n afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v oh_o my_o my_o lord_n shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o hear_v prayer_n 65.2_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o who_o have_v have_v so_o much_o experience_n 2_o how_o often_o thou_o have_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o shall_v not_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v 138.3_o in_o the_o very_a day_n that_o i_o cry_v thou_o have_v answer_v i_o and_o strengthene_v i_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n in_o my_o soul_n can_v i_o then_o want_v comfort_n who_o have_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v i_o thy_o compassion_n to_o pity_v i_o thy_o strong_a hand_n to_o relieve_v i_o 5.13_o be_v there_o no_o time_n untimely_a in_o prayer_n no_o season_n unseasonable_a but_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n the_o very_a set_a hour_n of_o 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acquit_v he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v hearty_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o christ_n and_o bless_v he_o for_o such_o a_o gift_n when_o he_o be_v altogether_o in_o doubt_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o portion_n in_o his_o meditation_n how_o can_v he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o blessing_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o his_o love_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o when_o he_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o he_o shall_v be_v build_v upon_o â—4_n or_o dash_v against_o this_o rock_n what_o strong_a consolation_n can_v arise_v from_o a_o waver_a opinion_n or_o flicker_a hope_n whether_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v we_o unto_o glory_n with_o himself_o or_o torment_v with_o the_o devil_n second_o that_o which_o god_n offer_v we_o in_o his_o word_n confirm_v by_o oath_n convey_v by_o his_o seal_n and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n unchangeable_o assure_v by_o his_o spirit_n as_o a_o very_a pledge_n and_o earnest_n unto_o this_o end_n that_o estate_n not_o only_o be_v firm_a and_o irrevocable_a but_o 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maâ—u_fw-mi 〈…〉_z yeâ—_n iâ—_n please_v the_o lord_n as_o for_o many_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n so_o certain_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o their_o glory_n in_o he_o to_o exercise_v they_o with_o many_o temptation_n and_o manifold_a trial_n so_o that_o be_v encumber_a with_o much_o wrestle_v against_o unbelief_n and_o other_o corruption_n they_o can_v for_o the_o present_a attain_v this_o certainty_n but_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o these_o mist_n of_o tentation_n overblown_a the_o faithful_a soul_n see_v clear_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v he_o to_o salvation_n and_o evident_o discern_v his_o everlasting_a happiness_n seal_v up_o to_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o lose_v though_o not_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o consequent_o that_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o our_o eternal_a life_n for_o as_o some_o man_n by_o much_o neglect_n of_o seasonable_a refresh_n decay_v in_o bodily_a strength_n and_o liveliness_n of_o spirit_n and_o some_o other_o by_o great_a distemper_n fall_v into_o sickness_n and_o weakness_n so_o the_o strong_a christian_n who_o can_v say_v as_o david_n 23.4,6_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n yet_o either_o by_o neglect_n or_o coldness_n in_o the_o mean_n word_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o some_o grievous_a sin_n may_v find_v that_o joy_n of_o his_o salvation_n utter_o hide_v and_o cloud_v as_o do_v also_o that_o holy_a prophet_n psal._n 51.12_o after_o he_o have_v commit_v that_o foul_a sin_n upon_o vriah_n and_o his_o wife_n chap._n xxviii_o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o obtain_v this_o assurance_n sure_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n 20.6_o that_o garden_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v and_o bequeath_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o their_o seed_n even_o to_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n on_o earth_n as_o a_o father_n therefore_o intend_v some_o portion_n for_o his_o belove_a child_n will_v build_v plant_v furnish_v and_o adorn_v it_o with_o all_o commodious_a help_n &_o convenient_a pleasure_n for_o his_o good_a 11.12_o so_o the_o lord_n care_v for_o this_o land_n his_o eye_n be_v continual_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n hence_o as_o it_o flourish_v with_o corn_n balm_n oil_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o water_v with_o shower_n and_o flow_a river_n of_o milk_n wine_n and_o honey_n yet_o be_v this_o earthly_a but_o a_o dark_a shadow_n of_o that_o heavenly_a canaan_n which_o land_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n legacâ—ed_v only_o to_o his_o heir_n even_o the_o joynt-heire_n with_o christ._n how_o rich_a therefore_o be_v it_o in_o glory_n how_o ravish_v in_o divine_a pleasure_n if_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o heaven_n dazzle_v the_o strong_a eye_n with_o surpass_a beauty_n and_o brightness_n oh_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a retire_n and_o presence_n of_o that_o great_a king_n how_o unspeakeable_o how_o incomprehensible_o bright_a and_o glorious_a no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v taste_v some_o fruit_n of_o this_o heavenly_a country_n labour_v for_o full_a assurance_n in_o the_o conveyance_n of_o this_o purchase_a possession_n now_o then_o in_o the_o next_o and_o last_o place_n let_v we_o consider_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o christian_a may_v attain_v this_o security_n and_o find_v his_o soul_n firm_o instate_v and_o settle_v in_o it_o very_o as_o in_o the_o material_a so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o spiritual_a building_n he_o
principal_a act_n of_o save_a faith_n without_o which_o the_o other_o profit_n nothing_o that_o action_n of_o the_o will_n let_v all_o go_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n for_o salvation_n choose_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a good_a and_o happiness_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o heart_n whereby_o he_o be_v wash_v and_o purify_v and_o hence_o blasphemous_o imagine_v christ_n to_o be_v but_o as_o a_o cloak_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o pleasant_o dream_n of_o obtain_v grace_n without_o any_o trâ—e_a repentance_n or_o change_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n hence_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n thus_o by_o himself_o abuse_v be_v welcome_a and_o a_o false_a joy_n follow_v a_o false_a hope_n but_o the_o command_n of_o god_n much_o more_o the_o threaten_a word_n and_o reproof_n for_o breach_n of_o the_o command_n be_v grievous_a to_o he_o and_o insupportable_a hate_v as_o cord_n as_o bond_n as_o death_n and_o the_o very_a crosse._n for_o esteem_v his_o lust_n to_o be_v himself_o and_o indeed_o he_o be_v little_a else_o he_o account_v himself_o in_o they_o wound_v fetter_a and_o crucify_v when_o his_o lust_n be_v restrain_v he_o be_v imprison_v when_o his_o sin_n be_v pierce_v his_o very_a heart_n be_v wound_v when_o his_o corruption_n languish_v he_o faint_v and_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o nest_n and_o with_o as_o much_o joy_n will_v he_o go_v to_o the_o gallowse_n as_o to_o that_o cross_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n see_v this_o exemplify_v in_o that_o note_a hypocrite_n herod_n the_o preach_v of_o john_n as_o of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o messenger_n mar._n 1._o 14_o 15._o consist_v of_o two_o main_a point_n repent_v and_o believe_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n 3.2_o and_o behold_v the_o lomb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1.29_o now_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v what_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o john_n this_o incestuous_a beast_n hard_o so_o glad_o be_v it_o any_o marvel_n if_o such_o a_o wretch_n fancy_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o forsake_v sin_n &_o impunity_n by_o christ_n shall_v with_o much_o joy_n hear_v of_o such_o a_o saviour_n as_o he_o blasphemous_o suppose_v but_o that_o other_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n repentance_n rise_v from_o faith_n 2.19_o let_v every_o one_o which_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n this_o he_o hate_v and_o the_o preacher_n of_o it_o to_o the_o death_n now_o then_o have_v it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o rejoice_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n &_o forsake_v sin_n will_v have_v be_v as_o well_o entertain_v as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n because_o both_o be_v equal_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o god_n but_o when_o we_o see_v the_o one_o receive_v with_o joy_n &_o honour_n of_o the_o messenger_n the_o other_o reject_v with_o hate_n &_o death_n of_o the_o speaker_n who_o discern_v not_o that_o his_o joy_n spring_v from_o that_o fond_a dream_n of_o his_o rot_a spirit_n that_o though_o he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n 29.19_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n most_o unlike_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o faithful_a hearer_n who_o love_v the_o word_n with_o a_o most_o entire_a unexpressible_a affection_n oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o word_n 119.97_o and_o therefore_o love_v it_o because_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n 29.30.140_o and_o a_o pure_a word_n a_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o all_o sinful_a filthiness_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o double_a promise_n the_o one_o of_o remit_v the_o other_o of_o snbdue_a sin_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o glory_n and_o holiness_n he_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o strait_a and_o know_v not_o which_o to_o prefer_v esteem_v the_o conformity_n to_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n bring_v in_o the_o word_n nothing_o less_o than_o the_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o glory_n take_v a_o further_a view_n of_o this_o in_o some_o instance_n the_o uprightness_n of_o david_n and_o hezekiahs_n heart_n with_o god_n be_v see_v in_o this_o for_o when_o that_o bitter_a reproof_n touch_v the_o quick_a david_n take_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o himself_o i_o have_v sin_v hezekiah_n further_o confess_v the_o word_n not_o only_o just_a but_o good_a esa._n 39.8_o but_o amaziah_n who_o do_v that_o in_o the_o general_a which_o be_v right_a but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n like_o his_o father_n david_n 2_o king_n 14.3_o discover_v that_o hypocrisy_n of_o heart_n in_o reject_v the_o word_n when_o it_o come_v near_o and_o home_n to_o his_o sin_n 2_o chro._n 25.2.16_o to_o couclude_v this_o point_n remember_v this_o palpable_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o upright_a and_o dissemble_a heart_n the_o faithful_a love_n &_o rejoice_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o hypocrite_n hate_v and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o respect_n the_o one_o detest_v &_o grieve_v at_o it_o the_o other_o love_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o why_o do_v the_o rebuke_n of_o christ_n sound_n as_o death_n to_o the_o dissembler_n but_o as_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o life_n to_o the_o upright_a in_o both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n to_o sound_v a_o alarm_n against_o sin_n that_o as_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n it_o shall_v fall_v at_o this_o blast_n and_o be_v destroy_v this_o very_a nature_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n pierce_v every_o sinful_a lust_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o mortify_v these_o earthly_a member_n 141.5_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o to_o the_o sound_n christian_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a oil_n and_o perfume_n to_o the_o dissembler_n as_o a_o reproach_n he_o can_v delight_v in_o it_o jer._n 6._o 10._o chap._n xxx_o difference_v the_o zeal_n and_o desire_n after_o christ_n in_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o faithful_a and_o yet_o further_o even_o in_o godly_a zeal_n and_o earnest_a long_n after_o christ_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v seem_v to_o hold_v pace_n with_o the_o sound_a &_o best_a christian_n he_o can_v be_v very_o zealous_a in_o divers_a thing_n jehâ—_n have_v a_o zeal_n â—or_a the_o lord_n yet_o a_o transparent_a dissembler_n see_v 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o 28_o 29_o 31._o he_o take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o other_o jew_n all_o persecutor_n yet_o zealous_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n act_v 22.3_o rom._n 10._o 2._o and_o certain_o for_o thaâ—_n holy_a apostle_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o before_o or_o after_o conversion_n he_o be_v more_o fervent_a against_o or_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n how_o zealous_a be_v the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o forefather_n tradition_n how_o zealous_a of_o old_a those_o false_a teacher_n in_o abstinence_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o 23._o how_o seem_o humble_a neglect_v the_o body_n and_o give_v it_o no_o honour_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o papist_n â—t_a this_o day_n with_o much_o show_n oâ—_n zeal_n maintain_v their_o tradition_n abstinence_n from_o flesh_n from_o marriage_n lie_v in_o haircloth_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o be_v the_o difference_n 1._o the_o dissembler_n be_v very_o hot_a in_o some_o particular_n which_o concern_v god_n glory_n but_o have_v his_o own_o end_n in_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o when_o those_o end_n fail_v be_v as_o cold_a in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v as_o or_o more_o needful_a than_o the_o former_a how_o zealous_a be_v jehu_n against_o ahab_n idol_n he_o root_v out_o the_o baalims_n not_o so_o much_o warm_v against_o jeeroboam_n idol_n but_o serve_v the_o calf_n of_o bethel_n whereby_o he_o plain_o uncovered_v his_o dissemble_a heart_n and_o manifest_v his_o hypocrisy_n to_o every_o eye_n 2._o the_o hypocrite_n zeal_n be_v all_o external_a flame_v out_o in_o bitter_a term_n against_o some_o other_o who_o dishonour_n god_n but_o never_o move_v to_o see_v god_n dishonour_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o action_n but_o the_o faithful_a as_o they_o can_v but_o grieve_v and_o burn_v when_o they_o see_v other_o gross_o offend_v blaspheme_a and_o provoke_v god_n so_o be_v they_o most_o vex_v with_o their_o own_o though_o far_o less_a rebellion_n and_o fail_n 3._o last_o the_o dissembler_n spend_v his_o heat_n in_o matter_n of_o no_o moment_n his_o indignation_n will_v be_v much_o more_o kindle_v in_o the_o use_n or_o disuse_n of_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n then_o in_o the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n but_o the_o upright_a heart_n know_v well_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o which_o he_o must_v contend_v earnest_o 3â—_n for_o matter_n of_o faith_n even_o to_o
contrary_a hence_o again_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v claim_v to_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o elect._n for_o if_o i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n i_o be_o under_o grace_n and_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n even_o a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n but_o i_o plain_o find_v in_o i_o a_o rebellion_n against_o sin_n within_o by_o loathe_v it_o as_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o a_o stink_a carrion_n without_o by_o oppose_v it_o in_o all_o my_o action_n and_o labour_v to_o free_v myself_o not_o only_o from_o subjection_n but_o from_o the_o encumbrance_n and_o molestation_n of_o it_o utter_o to_o root_v it_o our_o as_o the_o spiritual_a canaanite_n certain_a be_o i_o therefore_o that_o christ_n have_v subdue_v sin_n in_o i_o settle_v i_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o his_o body_n nothing_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o see_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n though_o invisible_a in_o the_o substance_n by_o the_o effect_n and_o work_n of_o it_o so_o will_v it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o discern_v the_o bless_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o many_o and_o manifest_a operation_n for_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o every_o member_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ever_o work_v look_v as_o in_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v never_o idle_a but_o ever_o in_o action_n even_o in_o swoon_v when_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o yet_o than_o it_o cease_v not_o and_o though_o at_o such_o time_n we_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o it_o yet_o other_o converse_v with_o we_o evident_o perceive_v it_o work_v for_o life_n so_o in_o the_o new_a man_n 12.6_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o work_v all_o in_o all_o so_o that_o when_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o ourselves_o other_o easy_o see_v it_o two_o main_a action_n of_o the_o spirit_n comprehend_v the_o rest_n be_v mortification_n oppose_v resist_a and_o work_v out_o the_o old_a man_n all_o sinful_a matter_n in_o 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