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resolution_n command_v the_o whole_a man_n tongue_n hand_n and_o all_o if_o a_o man_n will_v sail_v on_o the_o sea_n he_o must_v have_v a_o storm_n to_o guide_v the_o ship_n so_o of_o the_o sail_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v sail_v aright_o and_o come_v to_o the_o right_a haven_n resolution_n must_v be_v the_o stern_a and_o that_o must_v guide_v all_o so_o that_o the_o argument_n stand_v thus_o if_o resolution_n be_v the_o root_n of_o every_o act_n than_o it_o must_v go_v before_o every_o act_n but_o it_o be_v so_o therefore_o resolution_n must_v go_v before_o practice_n use_v 1_o be_v it_o so_o that_o resolution_n must_v go_v before_o practice_n in_o christianity_n then_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o many_o come_v not_o on_o kind_o and_o follow_v not_o a_o christian_a course_n stout_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v appearance_n that_o shall_v carry_v a_o man_n but_o sound_a resolution_n while_o peace_n remain_v man_n profess_v but_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 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with_o they_o they_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o withhold_v and_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.18_o 1.18_o rom._n 1.18_o you_o know_v you_o shall_v do_v righteous_o but_o you_o will_v not_o thus_o you_o hold_v down_o the_o truth_n many_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o buy_v and_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o think_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o a_o sleepy_a profession_n and_o yet_o never_o make_v this_o resolution_n but_o they_o be_v deceive_v use_v 2_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o direction_n or_o exhortation_n to_o we_o be_v resolution_n so_o necessary_a be_v that_o the_o way_n then_o let_v we_o be_v wise_a to_o begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n he_o that_o will_v live_v a_o holy_a life_n must_v labour_v for_o soundness_n of_o heart_n the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o net_n for_o david_n feeâ—_n and_o he_o have_v many_o trouble_n but_o what_o then_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal_n 57.6_o 7._o psal_n 56.6_o 7._o that_o be_v his_o bottom_n he_o hold_v fast_o setle_o resolve_v in_o god_n let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v yet_o he_o know_v what_o to_o do_v so_o your_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v sound_n till_o your_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n thus_o a_o man_n must_v do_v if_o he_o will_v walk_v holy_o that_o of_o daniel_n dan._n 1.8_o 1.8_o dan._n 1.8_o many_o feare-intanglement_n will_v have_v hinder_v he_o but_o he_o purpose_v with_o his_o heart_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n ruth_n 1_o 18._o 1.18_o ruth_n 1.18_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o be_v steadfast_o mind_v to_o go_v with_o she_o she_o leave_v off_o speak_v to_o she_o as_o who_o shall_v say_v spare_v your_o breath_n i_o be_o resolve_v of_o it_o the_o house_n stand_v fast_o because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n by_o rock_n be_v mean_v a_o sound_n settle_v in_o religion_n and_o he_o that_o have_v this_o he_o persever_v act._n 11.23_o 11.23_o act_n 11.23_o cleave_v to_o god_n with_o a_o decree_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o speculation_n let_v the_o heart_n be_v there_o oh_o but_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o life_n liberty_n child_n and_o profit_n if_o i_o may_v have_v these_o and_o god_n then_o welcome_a no_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v gracious_a will_v not_o do_v thus_o but_o it_o faith_n if_o i_o have_v not_o these_o yet_o my_o decree_n be_v god_n be_v i_o though_o i_o die_v for_o it_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n indeed_o deut._n 5.29_o 5.29_o deut._n 5.29_o when_o god_n give_v the_o law_n he_o pass_v by_o fearful_o like_o a_o flash_n of_o fire_n here_o be_v the_o law_n give_v with_o judgement_n than_o they_o fear_v and_o tremble_v than_o every_o one_o will_v be_v a_o professor_n and_o do_v what_o ever_o he_o commaad_v they_o than_o they_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o this_o they_o sâ—y_v bâ—t_fw-la oh_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o do_v as_o they_o say_v you_o say_v well_o these_o be_v good_a word_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o 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give_v for_o his_o life_n act_v 19.31_o 19.31_o act_n 19.31_o they_o desire_v paul_n that_o he_o will_v not_o adventure_v himself_o to_o go_v into_o the_o theatre_n this_o be_v natural_a self_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o corrupt_a self_n corruption_n creep_v in_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o sway_n and_o show_v sovereign_a power_n there_o for_o they_o command_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v obey_v thus_o covetousness_n looseness_n and_o profaneness_n itself_o it_o be_v covetous_a and_o malicious_a so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o over-powred_n with_o it_o for_o the_o adulterer_n that_o seek_v to_o obey_v his_o lust_n must_v needs_o seek_v to_o obey_v himself_o because_o he_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o lust_n so_o pride_n be_v especial_o self_n self_n pray_v preach_v profess_v all_o self_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o corruption_n jude_n 18._o 18._o jude_n 18._o who_o walk_v after_o their_o lust_n their_o own_o selfe-lying_a and_o selfe-swearing_a rom._n 16.18_o 16.18_o rom._n 16.18_o they_o 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do_v with_o it_o 2._o when_o it_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v any_o fullness_n in_o they_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o promise_v as_o when_o sin_n seem_v pleasant_a and_o ability_n seem_v good_a than_o the_o heart_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o can_v give_v any_o content_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o these_o 3._o the_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o or_o work_v for_o any_o of_o these_o as_o its_o master_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o not_o yourselves_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o aurhority_n to_o do_v what_o we_o will_v not_o what_o self_n will_v but_o what_o the_o lord_n will_n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o a_o similitude_n when_o a_o man_n renounce_v to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o another_o i_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o say_v he_o this_o be_v to_o deny_v a_o thing_n thus_o the_o soul_n deal_v with_o self_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n only_o have_v authority_n over_o i_o and_o shall_v command_v i_o matth._n 26.72_o 26.72_o matth._n 26.72_o peter_n deny_v christ_n with_o a_o oath_n that_o he_o know_v not_o the_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v not_o my_o master_n i_o know_v he_o not_o so_o the_o soul_n say_v to_o self_n when_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n life_n plead_v and_o say_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o the_o soul_n say_v i_o know_v thou_o not_o thou_o be_v not_o my_o master_n if_o lust_n tempt_v the_o soul_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o my_o sin_n i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n covetousness_n bid_v sell_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o the_o soul_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o covetousness_n so_o pride_n say_v why_o shall_v i_o endure_v this_o or_o that_o injury_n why_o shall_v he_o speak_v against_o i_o &_o c_o then_o say_v the_o soul_n what_o care_v i_o for_o gainsaying_n i_o know_v not_o pride_n hosea_n 14.3_o ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o but_o with_o the_o 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so_o christ_n command_v to_o kill_v your_o lust_n and_o you_o will_v keep_v they_o these_o two_o command_n can_v stand_v together_o there_o can_v be_v two_o sun_n in_o one_o firmament_n nor_o two_o god_n in_o one_o heart_n therefore_o sin_n must_v be_v first_o down_o before_o christ_n can_v be_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o hire_a servant_n he_o must_v not_o be_v at_o his_o own_o dispose_n but_o at_o the_o disposal_n of_o his_o master_n so_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n servant_n you_o must_v serve_v he_o but_o if_o you_o will_v live_v as_o you_o listen_v and_o be_v free_a from_o his_o power_n you_o can_v be_v his_o
and_o affliction_n this_o a_o man_n must_v take_v up_o cheerful_o takeup_n doctrine_n 2_o the_o follower_n of_o jesus_n christ_n must_v cheerful_o undergo_v what_o ever_o affliction_n be_v allot_v unto_o they_o they_o must_v not_o have_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n affliction_n be_v a_o burden_n and_o we_o must_v not_o only_o lift_v at_o they_o but_o take_v they_o up_o cheerful_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v if_o you_o will_v walk_v upright_o you_o shall_v have_v many_o block_n that_o you_o can_v leap_v over_o but_o you_o must_v go_v away_o with_o they_o cheerful_o it_o be_v not_o only_o here_o require_v but_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o command_v jam._n 1.2_o 1.2_o jam._n 1.2_o coâ—nt_v it_o all_o â—oy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n not_o some_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o some_o temptation_n but_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o all_o temptation_n it_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o under_o go_v affliction_n cheerful_o god_n love_v not_o only_o a_o cheerful_a giveâ—_n but_o a_o cheerful_a sufferer_n matth_n â—_o 1._o math._n 1._o whâ—_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o it_o be_v observable_a wicked_a man_n tongue_n be_v tip_v from_o hell_n they_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a and_o as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n say_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n and_o what_o then_o must_v you_o go_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o howl_v no_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a or_o as_o the_o word_n carry_v a_o man_n shall_v leap_v for_o joy_n nay_o it_o have_v be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o some_o worthy_n in_o former_a time_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n act_v 20.22_o 20.22_o act_n 20.22_o when_o it_o be_v foretell_v paul_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o jerusalem_n mark_v what_o he_o reply_v behold_v i_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v it_o before_o he_o have_v it_o though_o 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so_o much_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o prophesy_v that_o be_v to_o preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o yet_o mere_a formalist_n 4_o he_o may_v take_v up_o a_o solemn_a form_n of_o prayer_n have_v his_o time_n and_o place_n for_o his_o devotion_n luke_n 18.10_o 18.10_o luke_n 18.10_o the_o pharisee_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o purpose_n to_o pray_v and_o that_o the_o old_a jew_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o this_o it_o appear_v isa_n 1.15_o 1.15_o isa_n 1.15_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v 5_o he_o may_v proceed_v to_o humble_v himself_o in_o fast_v join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o solemn_a exercise_n to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o king_n 21._o 58.3_o 1_o king_n 21._o isa_n 58.3_o ahab_n thus_o abase_v himself_o isa_n 58.3_o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v and_o thou_o see_v not_o 6_o he_o may_v outward_o reverence_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n as_o saul_n do_v samuel_n herod_n john_n baptist_n give_v entertainment_n to_o they_o as_o the_o pharisee_n luke_n 14._o 14._o luke_n 14._o who_o invite_v our_o saviour_n yea_o make_v word_n of_o love_n to_o they_o 2_o ground_n of_o this_o formal_a righteousness_n declare_v how_o a_o man_n come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o so_o deceitful_a a_o appearance_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n when_o he_o can_v draw_v man_n to_o a_o false_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o idol_n than_o he_o labour_v main_o to_o detain_v man_n in_o the_o shell_n and_o shadow_n of_o a_o outward_a worship_n to_o make_v they_o quiet_a themselves_o in_o this_o as_o all_o that_o god_n require_v thus_o be_v the_o old_a jews_n exceed_o beguile_v while_o they_o place_v all_o religion_n in_o outward_a sacrifice_n by_o this_o man_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n while_o they_o be_v so_o far_o seduce_v by_o satan_n as_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o a_o formal_a service_n of_o god_n 2_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v devote_v beyond_o measure_n to_o his_o natural_a corruption_n so_o as_o what_o he_o will_v that_o he_o will_v with_o his_o whole_a strength_n so_o loath_a be_v man_n to_o part_n with_o their_o corrupt_a practice_n that_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v rather_o than_o forgo_v any_o part_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v by_o natural_a apprehension_n bend_v unto_o hence_o the_o scripture_n term_n the_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n be_v more_o special_o incline_v unto_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o right_a hand_n than_o which_o what_o be_v not_o a_o man_n more_o willing_a to_o lose_v hereupon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n seek_v and_o have_v by_o seek_v find_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o wherein_o it_o may_v be_v something_o with_o god_n and_o yet_o retain_v his_o own_o selfe-liking_a sin_n by_o all_o mean_n embrace_v this_o form_n of_o service_n of_o god_n take_v great_a conâ—entment_n in_o this_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o formal_a righteousness_n which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n promise_v great_a matter_n both_o unto_o other_o and_o our_o own_o seduce_a heart_n and_o in_o this_o do_v man_n willing_o rest_v as_o that_o which_o give_v a_o dispensation_n unto_o some_o partial_a sin_n and_o yet_o carry_v a_o goodly_a appearance_n among_o man_n this_o formal_a service_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v whole_a river_n of_o outward_a service_n even_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o be_v it_o he_o may_v retain_v his_o own_o will_n 3_o the_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v of_o outward_a service_n the_o lord_n ascribe_v the_o great_a work_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n the_o open_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o salvation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o to_o prayer_n and_o fast_v how_o much_o do_v the_o scripture_n attribute_v make_v they_o the_o very_a mean_n whereby_o the_o very_a treasure_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o all_o good_a thing_n communicate_v to_o we_o hereupon_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o ravish_v by_o these_o worthy_a effect_n wrought_v by_o these_o ordinance_n as_o that_o it_o make_v no_o question_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o these_o all_o other_o thing_n must_v needs_o follow_v of_o themselves_o though_o a_o man_n be_v fail_v in_o other_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n yet_o the_o excellency_n of_o these_o shall_v make_v a_o recompense_n and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n 3_o deceit_n first_o that_o for_o those_o outward_a duty_n perform_v they_o endure_v persecution_n undergo_v many_o mock_n and_o taunt_n from_o wicked_a man_n come_v into_o trouble_n for_o that_o they_o do_v be_v well_o do_v and_o from_o hence_o they_o gather_v confidence_n that_o their_o course_n be_v approve_v of_o god_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o sure_a argument_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n profession_n that_o he_o endure_v trouble_v for_o it_o no_o question_n but_o judas_n have_v his_o part_n in_o those_o cross_n that_o do_v accompany_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o who_o doubt_v of_o the_o rottenness_n of_o his_o profession_n but_o among_o other_o alexander_z of_o who_o we_o read_v act_v 19_o chapter_n 33._o verse_n 19.33_o act_n 19.33_o that_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o same_o man_n as_o calvin_n think_v do_v saint_n paul_n give_v a_o heavy_a censure_n when_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 2_o tim._n 4.14_o 4.14_o 2_o tim._n 4.14_o second_o the_o world_n hatred_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n be_v
luke_n 1.33_o john_n 7.37_o isaiah_n 55._o â—_o he_o fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n john_n 7.37_o if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_v isa_n 55.1_o hâ—_n every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n second_o for_o that_o such_o desire_n be_v the_o grace_n itself_o desire_v for_o if_o a_o desire_n unto_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n itself_o before_o god_n as_o matth._n 5.27_o 27._o matth._n 5_o 27._o he_o that_o look_v upon_o a_o woman_n and_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o why_o shall_v not_o much_o more_o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o obtain_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v be_v accept_v for_o belief_n itself_o three_o where_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v work_v save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v faith_n but_o where_o ever_o such_o a_o desire_n so_o qualify_v be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o these_o desire_v not_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v necessary_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o doubtless_o they_o be_v send_v as_o a_o earnest_a penny_n and_o pledge_n of_o everlasting_a life_n yea_o look_v as_o a_o desire_n to_o live_v can_v come_v from_o a_o dead_a man_n no_o more_o can_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o we_o as_o we_o be_v natural_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o save_a faith_n less_o than_o which_o if_o we_o have_v we_o be_v not_o believer_n and_o consequent_o not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o three_o point_n be_v what_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o this_o save_a faith_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o mocke-faith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v to_o we_o and_o with_o we_o touch_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n from_o satanical_a delusion_n or_o natural_a presumption_n 15.9_o mark_v of_o faith_n act_n 15.9_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v first_o that_o faith_n do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o sink_n of_o abomination_n the_o very_a imagination_n evil_a and_o that_o continual_o it_o breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n hatred_n self-love_n worldliness_n with_o whole_a swarm_n of_o evil_a thought_n it_o be_v evil_a and_o whole_o evil_a even_o in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o will_n understanding_n memory_n affection_n full_a of_o corruption_n overspread_v with_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o strength_n from_o christ_n and_o grace_n from_o his_o fullness_n as_o also_o in_o consideration_n of_o those_o promise_n whereunto_o it_o do_v entitle_v the_o believer_n to_o sweep_v the_o nasty_a corner_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o stamp_v it_o in_o another_o mould_n so_o faith_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n make_v the_o will_n to_o incline_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n whereunto_o it_o be_v before_o most_o rebellious_a sanctify_v the_o affection_n sorrow_n fear_n anger_n etc._n etc._n draw_v they_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n infuse_v into_o the_o memory_n a_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v before_o as_o a_o rive_a dish_n will_v thou_o then_o know_v whether_o thy_o faith_n be_v such_o as_o will_v abide_v the_o touchstone_n weigh_v with_o thyself_o what_o strength_n it_o give_v thou_o to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o soul_n if_o none_o at_o all_o then_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o soundness_n in_o it_o second_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n where_o ever_o it_o take_v place_n it_o send_v up_o strong_a cry_n and_o unspeakable_a groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o save_v grace_n rom._n 8.26_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o of_o faith_n when_o our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v unutterable_a we_o wish_v for_o more_o than_o we_o can_v express_v now_o then_o as_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o consider_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o thus_o sensible_o and_o feel_o to_o pray_v to_o call_v god_n abba_n father_n to_o have_v recourse_n with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n hope_v to_o find_v mercy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n if_o we_o want_v this_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o want_n of_o faith_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v three_o mark_v that_o true_a faith_n follow_v in_o order_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n so_o in_o those_o convert_v act_n 2._o actâ—â—_n actâ—â—_n they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v so_o act_v 16._o the_o jailor_n his_o faith_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n he_o come_v in_o tremble_v before_o they_o and_o say_v sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v these_o legal_a humiliation_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o needle_n go_v before_o the_o thread_n and_o the_o wind_n fire_n earthquake_n go_v before_o the_o still_a voice_n when_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elias_n so_o the_o lord_n rend_v the_o heart_n with_o the_o mighty_a wind_n and_o purge_a fire_n of_o his_o word_n cause_v a_o earthquake_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o it_o visit_v it_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n as_o we_o will_v therefore_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o faith_n let_v we_o careful_o consider_v the_o order_n how_o it_o be_v descend_v into_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o have_v spring_v up_o from_o a_o secure_a untroubled_a quiet_a spirit_n that_o have_v continual_o cry_v peace_n peace_n we_o may_v at_o no_o hand_n dare_v to_o rely_v upon_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o save_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o calm_a after_o a_o boisterous_a storm_n a_o honour_n that_o follow_v humility_n four_o mark_n that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n that_o wrestle_v with_o doubt_v be_v assault_v with_o fear_n within_o and_o terror_n without_o where_o satan_n be_v continual_o lay_v siege_n seek_v how_o he_o may_v extinguish_v the_o same_o cast_v into_o the_o soul_n many_o fiery_a dart_n of_o distrust_n and_o atheism_n a_o faith_n thus_o assault_v thus_o annoy_v may_v gather_v assurance_n by_o these_o conflict_n it_o have_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o from_o any_o devilish_a or_o natural_a suggestion_n for_o satan_n do_v not_o oppugn_v that_o faith_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o or_o the_o flesh_n hatch_n matth._n 12.25_o 11.21_o mat._n 12.25_o luke_n 11.21_o every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o luke_n 11.21_o when_o a_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v his_o palace_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o possess_v be_v in_o peace_n this_o combat_n therefore_o betwixt_o believe_v and_o distrust_n must_v needs_o grow_v from_o two_o contrary_a principle_n namely_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n five_o mark_v that_o only_o be_v true_a faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o according_o receive_v strength_n and_o growth_n by_o the_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v witness_v from_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v thereby_o get_v this_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o wait_v daily_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o wisdom_n by_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n by_o a_o serious_a examination_n and_o prepare_v of_o himself_o to_o god_n ordinance_n if_o by_o that_o mean_v his_o faith_n have_v be_v breed_v and_o conceive_v in_o he_o rom._n 10.14_o 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v ephes_n 1.13_o 13·_n eph_n 1_o 13·_n in_o who_o also_o you_o believe_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n act_v 10.44_o 10.44_o act_n 10.44_o while_o peter_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o they_o so_o than_o if_o thy_o heart_n will_v testify_v with_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n have_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o holy_a usage_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n
some_o example_n of_o penitentiaries_n who_o repentance_n god_n accept_v of_o and_o yet_o no_o mention_n of_o that_o degree_n of_o sorrow_n which_o express_v itself_o by_o tear_n zacheus_n luke_n 19_o come_v down_o hasty_o and_o receive_v christ_n joyful_o so_o act_v 16._o lydia_n who_o if_o she_o have_v be_v cast_v down_o with_o any_o great_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n can_v not_o so_o ready_o have_v give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o apostle_n three_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o we_o can_v grieve_v more_o than_o we_o do_v be_v to_o mourn_v for_o want_v of_o a_o grace_n when_o we_o do_v cheerful_o seek_v it_o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o holy_a hunger_n which_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n a_o promise_n of_o satisfaction_n matth._n 5._o in_o a_o word_n therefore_o to_o conclude_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n less_o than_o which_o there_o be_v none_o be_v to_o be_v true_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o that_o we_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o withal_o to_o grieve_v for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o more_o deep_o grieve_v sorrow_n mark_v of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o mark_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v be_v these_o first_o mark_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o original_n it_o spring_v from_o the_o due_a and_o advise_v consideration_n of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o meditation_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o be_v manifest_v to_o he_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n from_o whence_o spring_v evangelical_a sorrow_n for_o when_o we_o thorough_o consider_v what_o a_o love_a father_n we_o by_o our_o sin_n provoke_v what_o a_o gracious_a and_o most_o affectionate_a saviour_n we_o do_v by_o our_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v crucify_v again_o this_o must_v needs_o make_v our_o stony_a heart_n dissolve_v and_o even_o melt_v like_o wax_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o bowel_n zach._n 12.10_o 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shâ—ll_v mourn_v as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o legal_a sorrow_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o fearful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o horror_n of_o the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v by_o the_o grifly_a face_n of_o eternal_a death_n these_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o make_v they_o as_o one_o that_o travel_v continual_o with_o child_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n make_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n from_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.15_o 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n again_o to_o fear_v but_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n cry_v abba_n father_n so_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o childlike_a sorrow_n whereby_o we_o be_v grieve_v that_o we_o offend_v a_o father_n that_o be_v kind_a and_o love_a unto_o we_o caution_n that_o this_o sorrow_n in_o god_n child_n be_v mingle_v with_o a_o legal_a sorrow_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o for_o as_o all_o grace_n be_v imperfect_a so_o godly_a sorrow_n second_o mark_n that_o this_o sorrow_n be_v a_o continual_a companion_n of_o god_n child_n of_o a_o durable_a and_o last_a nature_n for_o as_o sin_n do_v never_o leave_v we_o but_o daily_o discover_v itself_o in_o many_o curse_a fruit_n thereof_o so_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n do_v or_o ought_v follow_v we_o hard_o at_o heel_n every_o day_n as_o we_o sin_v more_o or_o less_o we_o be_v to_o have_v our_o portion_n of_o it_o psal_n 80.5_o 80.5_o psal_n 80.5_o thou_o have_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n and_o if_o we_o must_v every_o day_n ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n than_o we_o must_v every_o day_n have_v our_o sigh_n and_o groan_n for_o they_o now_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n though_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n yet_o how_o soon_o die_v it_o it_o vanish_v away_o all_o in_o a_o moment_n or_o if_o it_o belong_v than_o they_o sing_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o best_a ointment_n that_o so_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n may_v flee_v away_o three_o mark_n that_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v of_o general_a extent_n it_o mourn_v as_o well_o for_o small_a sin_n as_o great_a so_o david_n who_o heart_n be_v smite_v for_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n for_o secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o open_v for_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n applaud_v and_o countenance_n as_o well_o as_o for_o those_o they_o cry_v shame_n of_o for_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o conscience_n we_o have_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o sin_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a approve_a or_o dislike_v by_o man_n since_o the_o conscience_n be_v equal_o bind_v as_o well_o in_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n child_n do_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o none_o can_v accuse_v they_o of_o and_o according_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o psal_n 19.12_o 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n four_o mark_n this_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v know_v by_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o cure_n there_o be_v no_o plaster_n for_o this_o sore_a no_o balm_n for_o this_o wound_n but_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o and_o they_o alone_o can_v comfort_v the_o soul_n distress_v in_o that_o kind_n none_o can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a isa_n 50.4_o 34_o isa_n 50.4_o ezek._n 34_o the_o break_a heart_v be_v send_v for_o cure_n to_o the_o shepherd_n ezek._n 34.4_o these_o be_v the_o flagon_n wherewith_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v comfort_v when_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n can._n 2.5_o 15.4_o cant._n 2.5_o rom._n 15.4_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v scripture_n of_o comfort_n rom._n 15.4_o as_o for_o worldly_a sorrow_n that_o be_v heal_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o worldly_a mean_n so_o cain_n do_v rid_v himself_o of_o his_o sorrow_n by_o build_v city_n invent_v musical_a instrument_n so_o do_v natural_a man_n put_v away_o the_o legal_a fear_n wherewith_o other-while_n they_o be_v strike_v by_o merry_a companion_n music_n and_o revel_a sport_n and_o recreation_n now_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o sorrow_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o travel_v far_o and_o near_o run_v through_o all_o variety_n of_o outward_a delight_n find_v no_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n five_o mark_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v know_v by_o the_o companion_n of_o it_o or_o as_o i_o may_v call_v they_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 1_o carefulness_n that_o be_v a_o earnest_n bethink_v ourselves_o join_v with_o diligence_n in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o sin_n we_o mourn_v for_o 2_o clear_v of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v a_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o dislike_n of_o that_o we_o mourn_v for_o by_o the_o contrary_a deed_n do_v luke_n 19.8_o 16.33_o luke_n 19.8_o act_n 16.33_o behold_v the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a act_v 16.33_o indignation_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v even_o angry_a with_o himself_o loathe_v himself_o be_v even_o weary_a of_o himself_o ezek._n 36.4_o fear_v 36._o ezek._n 36._o which_o be_v a_o awful_a regard_n whereby_o we_o be_v afraid_a both_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n displeasure_n pro._n 28.14_o 28.14_o pro._n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o 5_o a_o vehement_a desire_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v that_o we_o do_v not_o more_o strong_o long_a for_o any_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o that_o evil_a by_o which_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o also_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a psal_n 119._o 119._o psal_n 119._o my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o fervent_a desire_n it_o have_v to_o thy_o commandment_n 6_o zeal_n when_o upon_o the_o consideration_n how_o we_o have_v dishonour_v god_n by_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o desirous_a of_o his_o glory_n by_o all_o well_o do_v this_o be_v apparent_a by_o paul_n who_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o zealous_a in_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o have_v be_v furious_a in_o persecute_v it_o 7_o revenge_n when_o a_o