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believer_n however_o low_a and_o mean_a its_o attainment_n be_v in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o darkness_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v surprise_v and_o perplex_v with_o the_o deceit_n and_o violence_n thereof_o yet_o faith_n will_v continue_v here_o firm_a and_o unshaken_a it_o see_v that_o glory_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a excellency_n the_o renovation_n of_o his_o image_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n thereby_o as_o it_o constant_o approve_v of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o deep_a trial_n which_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v exercise_v withal_o and_o whilst_o this_o anchor_n hold_v firm_a and_o stable_a we_o be_v safe_a the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n three_o faith_n will_v evidence_n itself_o by_o a_o diligent_a 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observation_n of_o outward_a duty_n and_o yet_o will_v abstain_v from_o no_o sin_n that_o come_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o lusts._n and_o man_n may_v and_o do_v ofttimes_o abide_v constant_a in_o they_o especial_o in_o their_o family_n and_o in_o public_a yea_o multiply_v they_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a measure_n hope_v to_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o other_o lust_n and_o neglect_v thereby_o 2._o assistance_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o but_o as_o this_o may_v be_v where_o where_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o grace_n save_v grace_n so_o when_o rest_v in_o it_o be_v a_o most_o powerful_a engine_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o formality_n to_o ruin_v all_o beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o incurable_a hardness_n in_o the_o whole_a soul_n wherever_o faith_n be_v in_o sincerity_n it_o will_v constant_o labour_v endeavour_n and_o strive_v to_o fill_v up_o all_o duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n with_o the_o live_n real_a heart-acting_a of_o grace_n and_o where_o it_o do_v not_o so_o where_o this_o be_v not_o attain_v it_o will_v never_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o take_v any_o rest_n or_o satisfaction_n in_o such_o duty_n but_o will_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o defile_a garment_n he_o that_o can_v pass_v through_o such_o duty_n without_o a_o sensible_a endeavour_n for_o the_o real_a exercise_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o and_o without_o self-abasement_n on_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o will_v hardly_o find_v any_o other_o clear_a evidence_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o himself_o there_o be_v three_o evil_n that_o have_v follow_v the_o ignorance_n or_o neglect_v or_o weariness_n of_o this_o exercise_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o multitude_n 1._o this_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n and_o original_a of_o all_o false_a worship_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o invention_n of_o those_o superstitious_a rite_n
they_o still_o discern_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o sinful_a and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n concern_v such_o thing_n but_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_v do_v so_o far_o prevail_v in_o they_o as_o to_o contemn_v both_o their_o own_o light_n and_o god_n judgement_n so_o as_o to_o delight_v in_o what_o be_v contrary_a unto_o they_o these_o the_o apostle_n describe_v eph._n 4._o 19_o be_v past_o feel_n all_o sense_n of_o conviction_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o nnto_n lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n such_o as_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v withal_o at_o this_o day_n this_o be_v not_o that_o approbation_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o it_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o likeness_n unto_o that_o duty_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o treat_v of_o as_o will_v immediate_o appear_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o far_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a by_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v also_o accompany_v with_o a_o judgement_n acquit_v or_o condemn_v for_o the_o law_n have_v the_o same_o judge_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o man_n that_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v namely_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o law_n be_v to_o sinner_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o so_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n also_o for_o it_o be_v the_o adequate_a rule_n of_o all_o duty_n there_o be_v i_o say_v a_o knowledge_n and_o conviction_n of_o duty_n and_o sin_n communicate_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o law_n and_o those_o far_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a than_o what_o be_v or_o can_v be_v find_v in_o man_n from_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o extend_v to_o more_o instance_n that_o be_v general_o lose_v where_o it_o be_v alone_o as_o unto_o many_o important_a duty_n and_o sin_n and_o it_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o duty_n far_o more_o clear_o than_o natural_a light_n of_o itself_o can_v do_v and_o this_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n by_o the_o law_n may_v be_v so_o improve_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o to_o press_v they_o unto_o a_o performance_n of_o all_o know_a duty_n and_o a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o know_a sin_n with_o a_o judgement_n on_o they_o all_o but_o yet_o herein_o do_v not_o consist_v that_o approbation_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o faith_n will_v produce_v for_o 1._o as_o unto_o approbation_n or_o condemnation_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n be_v particular_a or_o have_v respect_n unto_o particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n according_a as_o occasion_n do_v present_v they_o and_o extend_v not_o unto_o the_o whole_a law_n absolute_o and_o all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o it_o i_o do_v not_o not_o say_v it_o be_v always_o partial_a there_o be_v a_o legal_a sincerity_n that_o may_v have_v respect_n unto_o all_o know_a duty_n and_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a hardly_o shall_v we_o find_v a_o person_n mere_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n who_o do_v not_o evidence_n a_o indulgence_n unto_o some_o sin_n and_o a_o neglect_v of_o some_o duty_n but_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v it_o be_v in_o paul_n in_o his_o phariseisme_n he_o be_v touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o 6._o he_o allow_v not_o himself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n nor_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n nor_o can_v other_o charge_v he_o with_o any_o defect_n therein_o he_o be_v blameless_a but_o where_o this_o be_v still_o this_o approbation_n or_o condemnation_n be_v particular_a that_o be_v they_o do_v respect_n particular_a duty_n and_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v occur_v there_o be_v not_o a_o respect_n in_o they_o unto_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v wherefore_o a_o man_n may_v approve_v of_o every_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o or_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o think_v of_o it_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o fix_a judgement_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o unto_o sin_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o that_o approbation_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o we_o inquire_v after_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o love_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o that_o be_v good_a as_o they_o be_v so_o and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v do_v not_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o rom._n 7._o 22._o so_o as_o to_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o cleave_v to_o they_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n they_o may_v have_v a_o love_n for_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n and_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a but_o it_o 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a_o apprehension_n of_o some_o advantage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o sober_a life_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n do_v steer_v and_o regulate_v the_o mind_n of_o unbeliever_n in_o all_o they_o do_v towards_o god_n or_o for_o eternity_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n be_v influence_v by_o a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o that_o holiness_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o which_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o this_o give_v they_o love_n unto_o it_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o it_o enable_v they_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o its_o own_o reward_n and_o without_o these_o affection_n none_o will_v ever_o abide_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o end_n 2._o where_o faith_n be_v in_o this_o exercise_n it_o will_v evidence_n itself_o unto_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o its_o darkness_n and_o temptation_n the_o mind_n can_v never_o conclude_v that_o it_o whole_o be_v without_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n whilst_o it_o constant_o approve_v of_o the_o holiness_n require_v of_o we_o this_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o this_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n col._n 3._o 3._o where_o we_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o it_o hereon_o we_o be_v alienate_v from_o it_o and_o do_v dislike_v it_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o we_o ephes._n 4._o 18._o and_o most_o man_n live_v all_o their_o day_n in_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o principal_a evidence_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o life_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o it_o which_o they_o look_v on_o as_o a_o fable_n wherefore_o the_o mind_n may_v have_v great_a satisfaction_n in_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o
a_o renew_a sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o the_o sin_n in_o his_o youth_n psal._n 25._o 7._o 2._o the_o soul_n see_v in_o they_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grace_n patience_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n thus_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o i_o god_n may_v just_o have_v cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o he_o may_v have_v cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o sin_n so_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o have_v cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o perhaps_o some_o of_o they_o be_v sin_n long_o continue_v in_o o_o the_o infinite_a patience_n of_o god_n that_o spare_v i_o the_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o forgive_v unto_o i_o these_o provoke_a iniquity_n this_o frame_n be_v express_v psal._n 103._o 3_o 4._o 3._o the_o soul_n see_v herein_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mediation_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o i_o have_v deliverance_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o these_o sin_n that_o way_n be_v 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only_o show_v 1._o what_o it_o do_v respect_n and_o 2._o wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v 3._o how_o faith_n work_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n 1_o what_o it_o do_v respect_n and_o it_o have_v a_o twofold_a object_n 1._o such_o past_a sin_n as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o their_o aggravation_n have_v leave_v the_o great_a impression_n on_o conscience_n it_o respect_v indeed_o in_o general_a all_o past_a and_o know_v sin_n that_o can_v be_v call_v to_o remembrance_n but_o usual_o in_o the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n there_o have_v be_v some_o sin_n who_o wound_n on_o various_a account_n have_v be_v most_o deep_a and_o sensible_a these_o be_v the_o especial_a object_n of_o this_o godly_a sorrow_n so_o be_v it_o with_o david_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n he_o still_o bewail_v his_o miscarriage_n therein_o the_o like_a respect_n he_o have_v unto_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o none_o have_v be_v so_o preserve_v 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another_o step_n or_o two_o in_o its_o progress_n be_v over_o but_o faith_n be_v a_o satisfactory_a persuasion_n that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n propose_v in_o the_o gospel_n be_v fit_v suit_v and_o able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n in_o particular_a that_o do_v believe_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a way_n to_o save_v sinner_n in_o general_a but_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o way_n to_o save_v he_o in_o particular_a so_o be_v this_o matter_n state_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n or_o approbation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n whereof_o i_o be_o chief_a his_o faith_n do_v nor_o abide_v here_o nor_o confine_v itself_o unto_o this_o that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n that_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a way_n of_o god_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n in_o general_a but_o he_o put_v in_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a interest_n in_o that_o way_n it_o be_v god_n way_n fit_v and_o suit_v and_o able_a to_o save_v i_o who_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o this_o as_o be_v say_v be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o difficult_a work_n of_o faith_n for_o we_o suppose_v concern_v the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o believe_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v real_o and_o effectual_o convince_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n of_o our_o apostasy_n from_o god_n therein_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o image_n and_o the_o direful_a effect_n that_o ensue_v thereon_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v due_a apprehension_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n of_o the_o sanction_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n with_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o demerit_n 3._o that_o he_o have_v a_o full_a conviction_n of_o his_o own_o actual_a sin_n with_o all_o their_o aggravation_n from_o their_o greatness_n their_o number_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o circumstance_n 4._o that_o he_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o gild_n of_o secret_a or_o unknown_a sin_n which_o have_v be_v multiply_v by_o that_o continual_a proneness_n unto_o sin_n which_o he_o find_v work_v in_o he_o 5._o that_o he_o serious_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v a_o sentence_n for_o eternity_n with_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n inseparable_a from_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n when_o it_o be_v real_o thus_o with_o any_o man_n he_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o hard_a in_o the_o world_n and_o clog_v with_o the_o most_o difficulty_n for_o he_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n propose_v unto_o he_o be_v suit_v fit_v and_o every_o way_n able_a to_o save_v he_o in_o particular_a to_o apprehend_v it_o such_o as_o none_o of_o his_o objection_n can_v rise_v up_o against_o or_o stand_v before_o but_o this_o be_v that_o in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n will_v do_v it_o will_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o discern_v and_o satisfy_v itself_o that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o way_n of_o god_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a unto_o its_o own_o salvation_n and_o this_o it_o will_v do_v on_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o due_a consideration_n of_o 1._o the_o infiniteness_n of_o that_o wisdom_n love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o original_a of_o sovereign_a cause_n of_o the_o whole_a way_n with_o the_o ample_a declaration_n and_o confirmation_n make_v of_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o of_o the_o unspeakable_a glorious_a way_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o procure_n and_o communicate_v unto_o we_o of_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o mercy_n namely_o the_o incarnation_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n
unto_o he_o in_o all_o the_o act_n and_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a life_n this_o be_v that_o whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o they_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4._o 14._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n by_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o victorious_a faith_n and_o love_n with_o all_o grace_n any_o way_n requisite_a unto_o duty_n of_o holy_a obedience_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o performance_n enable_v the_o soul_n unto_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n with_o delight_n joy_n and_o complacency_n this_o it_o be_v in_o its_o nature_n however_o as_o unto_o degree_n of_o its_o operation_n and_o manifestation_n it_o may_v be_v very_o low_a and_o weak_a in_o some_o true_a believer_n at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n but_o there_o be_v none_o who_o real_o be_v so_o but_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o spiritual_o vital_a principle_n of_o obedience_n or_o of_o live_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v participant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v describe_v and_o if_o it_o be_v attend_v unto_o it_o will_v evidence_n itself_o in_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n unto_o the_o gracious_a refreshment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o there_o be_v few_o who_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o those_o evidence_n but_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o see_v though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o my_o eye_n be_v open_v whereas_o i_o be_v dead_a i_o find_v motion_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o i_o in_o breathe_v after_o grace_n in_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n though_o i_o know_v not_o how_o i_o be_v quicken_v 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o unto_o its_o disposition_n inclination_n and_o motion_n these_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o a_o vital_a principle_n as_o the_o first_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o motion_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7._o 5._o such_o motion_n and_o inclination_n unto_o obedience_n do_v work_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o believer_n from_o this_o principle_n of_o holiness_n it_o produce_v in_o they_o a_o constant_a invariable_a disposition_n unto_o all_o duty_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n and_o a_o nature_n can_v be_v without_o suitable_a inclination_n and_o motion_n and_o this_o new_a spiritual_a disposition_n consist_v in_o a_o constant_a complacency_n of_o mind_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o adherence_n by_o love_n unto_o it_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o fixedness_n of_o mind_n with_o respect_n unto_o particular_a duty_n in_o brief_a it_o be_v that_o which_o david_n describe_v in_o the_o 119th_o psalm_n throughout_o and_o that_o which_o be_v sigurative_o foretell_v concern_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o change_a the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o isa._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8._o this_o every_o believer_n may_v ordinary_o find_v in_o himself_o for_o although_o this_o disposition_n may_v be_v various_o weaken_v oppose_a interrupt_v by_o indwelling_a sin_n and_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n though_o it_o may_v be_v impair_v by_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v of_o the_o principle_n or_o spiritual_a life_n in_o all_o requisite_a grace_n on_o all_o occasion_n yet_o it_o will_v still_o be_v work_v in_o they_o and_o will_v fill_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o constant_a displacency_n with_o itself_o when_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v follow_v improve_v no_o believer_n shall_v ever_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n who_o have_v not_o some_o experience_n of_o a_o universal_a disposition_n unto_o all_o holiness_n and_o godliness_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n herein_o consist_v that_o love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v have_v great_a peace_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal._n 119._o 165._o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o their_o soul_n find_v much_o complacency_n 4._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v with_o respect_n unto_o all_o the_o act_n duty_n and_o work_n internal_a and_o external_a wherein_o our_o actual_a obedience_n do_v consist_v be_v on_o the_o principle_n mention_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n believer_n herein_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n whereof_o the_o end_n be_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o this_o i_o need_v not_o stay_v to_o describe_v sincerity_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o universality_n with_o respect_n unto_o all_o duty_n be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 1_o thessaly_n 4._o 3._o that_o holiness_n without_o which_o none_o shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v to_o approve_v rom._n 12._o 2._o our_o next_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v that_o approbation_n of_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o we_o place_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v such_o as_o arise_v from_o experience_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o choice_n delight_n and_o acquiescency_n it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o delightful_a adherence_n unto_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o resolve_a judgement_n of_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o that_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v and_o require_v and_o that_o on_o the_o ground_n which_o shall_v be_v immediate_o declare_v and_o the_o nature_n thereof_o therein_o more_o full_o open_v this_o approbation_n can_v be_v in_o any_o unregenerate_a person_n who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o save_a faith_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o it_o so_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v whatever_o work_v it_o may_v have_v wrought_v in_o it_o or_o upon_o it_o yet_o whilst_o it_o be_v carnal_a or_o unrenewed_a it_o have_v a_o radical_a enmity_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o heart_n which_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n unto_o this_o approbation_n it_o may_v think_v well_o of_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n from_o its_o conviction_n and_o other_o consideration_n and_o so_o attend_v unto_o their_o performance_n but_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o the_o universal_a holiness_n which_o it_o require_v it_o do_v utter_o dislike_v those_o in_o who_o it_o be_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o eph._n 4._o 18._o this_o life_n of_o god_n be_v that_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o their_o principle_n 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habit_n or_o root_n and_o in_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o there_o be_v various_a degree_n in_o the_o power_n and_o exercise_n of_o gospel-grace_n and_o some_o may_v be_v more_o eminent_a in_o one_o and_o some_o in_o another_o as_o abraham_n and_o peter_n in_o faith_n david_n and_o john_n in_o love_n and_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o great_a and_o high_a exercise_n of_o some_o grace_n and_o duty_n at_o one_o time_n than_o at_o another_o for_o we_o be_v to_o attend_v unto_o duty_n according_a unto_o our_o circumstance_n so_o as_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o they_o and_o advantage_n our_o own_o soul_n so_o the_o apostle_n james_n direct_v we_o chap._n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n several_a state_n and_o various_a circumstance_n in_o they_o call_v for_o the_o peculiar_a exercise_n of_o several_a grace_n and_o the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o several_a duty_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a namely_o a_o peculiar_a constant_a prevalent_a exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o duty_n of_o repentance_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n what_o be_v require_v hereunto_o shall_v be_v afterward_o declare_v 2._o as_o unto_o the_o person_n in_o who_o this_o be_v require_v and_o in_o who_o faith_n will_v evidence_n itself_o by_o it_o they_o be_v of_o various_a sort_n 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n surprise_v into_o great_a sin_n that_o some_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v so_o we_o have_v precedent_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a such_o i_o mean_v as_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n theft_n premeditate_a lie_v oppression_n in_o deal_v and_o sail_v in_o profession_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n this_o latter_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v never_o think_v recoverable_a but_o by_o faith_n act_v itself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o repentance_n such_o sin_n will_v have_v great_a sorrow_n as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n and_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a who_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o overmuch_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 1._o where_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o with_o any_o true_a faith_n will_v immediate_o work_v for_o a_o recovery_n by_o a_o through_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n as_o it_o do_v in_o peter_n and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v lie_v long_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n through_o want_n of_o effectual_a conviction_n it_o will_v cost_v they_o dear_a in_o the_o issue_n as_o it_o do_v david_n but_o in_o this_o case_n for_o the_o most_o part_n faith_n will_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o mere_a joint_v again_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v break_v or_o with_o such_o a_o recovery_n as_o give_v they_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o by_o a_o just_a and_o due_a remembrance_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n its_o circumstance_n and_o aggravation_n the_o 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and_o sloth_n it_o will_v recover_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o shame_n with_o revenge_n or_o selfreflection_n in_o great_a abasement_n of_o mind_n all_o which_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o repentance_n intend_v they_o that_o can_v easy_o shake_v of_o a_o sense_n of_o scandal_n give_v by_o they_o have_v very_o little_a of_o christian_a ingenuity_n in_o their_o mind_n 3._o it_o be_v so_o unto_o such_o as_o have_v perplex_v lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o they_o can_v so_o subdue_v but_o that_o they_o will_v be_v perplex_v and_o desil_v of_o they_o for_o where_o there_o be_v such_o they_o will_v in_o conjunction_n with_o temptation_n frequent_o disquiet_a wound_n and_o desile_v the_o soul_n this_o bring_v upon_o it_o weariness_n and_o outcry_n for_o deliverance_n rom._n 7._o 24._o in_o this_o state_n
beauty_n and_o approbation_n of_o this_o holiness_n as_o that_o which_o nothing_o can_v produce_v but_o sincere_a and_o save_a faith_n second_o faith_n approve_v of_o this_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n as_o that_o which_o give_v that_o rectitude_n and_o perfection_n unto_o our_o nature_n whereof_o it_o be_v capable_a in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n and_o measure_n of_o they_o and_o whatever_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o be_v perverse_a crooked_a vile_a and_o base_a some_o man_n think_v that_o their_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o no_o other_o perfection_n but_o what_o consist_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o lust_n they_o know_v no_o other_o blessedness_n nothing_o that_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o desire_n but_o the_o swinge_v of_o nature_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o its_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n so_o be_v they_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 19_o the_o business_n of_o their_o life_n be_v to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o 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that_o discover_v what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o we_o and_o unto_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o the_o change_n and_o transformation_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o his_o likeness_n in_o act_v from_o a_o gracious_a principle_n of_o a_o divine_a life_n in_o duty_n and_o operation_n suit_v thereunto_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o good_a the_o perfection_n the_o order_n the_o present_a blessedness_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v consist_v hereby_o be_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n exalt_v elevate_a and_o enable_v to_o act_v primigenial_a power_n with_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o which_o be_v our_o utmost_a end_n and_o blessedness_n hereby_o be_v our_o affection_n place_v on_o their_o proper_a object_n such_o as_o they_o be_v create_v meet_v for_o and_o in_o close_v wherewith_o their_o satisfaction_n order_n 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