it_o and_o it_o confound_v we_o with_o shame_n to_o find_v ourselves_o so_o much_o worse_a than_o we_o imagine_v it_o overwhelm_v the_o soul_n with_o despair_a thought_n to_o find_v itself_o so_o bad_a when_o it_o think_v it_o have_v be_v better_a it_o breed_v endless_a suspicion_n and_o fear_n when_o we_o find_v our_o former_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o confute_v and_o that_o contrary_a to_o our_o expectation_n we_o be_v surprise_v where_o we_o think_v we_o have_v be_v safe_a we_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o think_v what_o ever_o we_o discern_v that_o be_v good_a within_o we_o that_o we_o may_v as_o well_o be_v mistake_v now_o as_o we_o be_v before_o and_o thus_o our_o present_a self-ignorance_n when_o discover_v may_v hinder_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n 3._o last_o not_o know_v ourselves_o and_o our_o particular_a sin_n and_o want_n and_o weakness_n do_v keep_v we_o from_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o from_o seek_v those_o particular_a remedy_n from_o christ_n which_o our_o case_n require_v and_o so_o our_o mercy_n lie_v by_o neglect_a while_o we_o need_v they_o anâ—_n do_v not_o understand_v our_o need_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o why_o yoâ—_n shall_v labour_v to_o know_v your_o sinfulness_n ii_o i_o be_o next_o to_o persuade_v believer_n tâ—_n know_v their_o grace_n and_o their_o hapâ—piness_n good_a be_v the_o object_n of_o voluntary_a knowledge_n but_o evil_a of_o force_a involuntary_a knowledge_n unless_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o euâ—â—_n tend_v to_o some_o good_n therefore_o methinks_v you_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o this_o part_n of_o thâ—_n study_v of_o yourselves_o and_o yet_o alas_o thâ—_n presumptuous_a be_v not_o more_o unwilling_a tâ—_n know_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n than_o some_o perâ—plexed_a christian_n be_v backward_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o grace_n and_o happiness_n how_o harâ—_n be_v it_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o tender_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o and_o of_o the_o sincerity_n oâ—_n their_o love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o god_n when_o they_o loaâ—â—_n themselves_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o persuade_v theâ—_n that_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n among_o otherâ—_n be_v principal_o these_o 1._o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o active_a and_o troublesome_a as_o that_o the_o feel_n of_o these_o contrary_a disposition_n do_v hinder_v â—hem_n from_o observe_v the_o operation_n of_o â—race_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o discern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n among_o so_o much_o unbelief_n â—r_o the_o sincerity_n of_o love_n where_o there_o be_v so_o â—uch_o averseness_n or_o of_o humility_n where_o â—here_o be_v so_o much_o pride_n or_o of_o repentanceâ—nd_a â—nd_z mortification_n where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o concupiscence_n and_o inclination_n to_o sin_n especial_o when_o grace_n by_o its_o enmity_n to_o sin_n do_v â—ake_v the_o soul_n so_o suspicious_a and_o sensible_a of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o turn_v their_o â—ind_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o contrary_a â—â—od_n that_o be_v in_o they_o health_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o other_o part_n when_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o â—one_n or_o but_o a_o toothache_n take_v we_o up_o the_o â—â—oughts_n be_v call_v all_o to_o the_o part_n affect_v â—nd_v sickness_n and_o wound_n be_v feel_v more_o sensible_o than_o health_n the_o fear_n of_o misery_n by_o 〈◊〉_d be_v easily_o excite_v and_o be_v more_o passionate_a than_o love_n and_o hope_n and_o all_o the_o â—_z that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d be_v hard_o to_o feel_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n â—ear_n be_v a_o tyrant_n if_o it_o exceed_v and_o will_v not_o â—ermit_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o observe_v the_o causeâ—f_a â—f_z hope_n quod_fw-la nimis_fw-la metuunt_fw-la miseri_fw-la hoc_fw-la â—â—cile_fw-la credunt_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la amoveri_fw-la putant_fw-la â—ith_o seneca_n what_o we_o too_o much_o fear_n we_o too_o â—â—sily_o believe_v and_o hardly_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o danger_n past_a these_o fear_n be_v useful_a to_o our_o preservation_n but_o they_o too_o often_o pervert_v our_o judgement_n and_o hindeâ—_n our_o due_a consolation_n qui_fw-la insidias_fw-la timet_fw-la iâ—_n nullas_fw-la incidet_fw-la nec_fw-la cito_fw-la perit_fw-la ruina_fw-la qâ—â—_n rvinam_fw-la timet_fw-la semper_fw-la metuendo_fw-la sapiens_fw-la viâ—tat_fw-la malum_fw-la say_v seneca_n he_o that_o feareâ—â—_n snare_n do_v not_o fall_v into_o they_o nor_o do_v 〈◊〉_d quick_o perish_v by_o ruin_n that_o fear_v ruin_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n escape_v evil_a by_o always_o fear_v it_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v prov._n 28.14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n moderate_a fear_n than_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o necessary_a preservation_n that_o walk_v among_o enemy_n and_o snare_n they_o may_v take_v heed_n and_o escape_v they_o but_o when_o this_o passion_n do_v exceed_v it_o abuse_v we_o and_o drown_v the_o voice_n of_o reason_n it_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o every_o temptation_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n be_v such_o as_o can_v stand_v with_o grace_n and_o will_v hardly_o ever_o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n every_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n do_v seem_v almost_o unpardonable_a and_o if_o be_v deliberate_a after_o profession_n of_o religion_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o child_n and_o other_o frightful_a person_n that_o fear_v the_o devil_n by_o way_n of_o apparition_n do_v think_v in_o the_o dark_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o and_o they_o look_v when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o the_o fearful_a christian_a as_o still_o think_v that_o thing_n he_o fear_v be_v upon_o he_o or_o come_v upon_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o unrgenerate_a unpardoned_a state_n do_v make_v he_o think_v he_o be_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v make_v he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v under_o it_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n make_v he_o imagine_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v it_o be_v wonderful_a hard_a in_o a_o frightful_a state_n or_o indeed_o in_o any_o passion_n that_o be_v strong_a to_o have_v the_o free_a use_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o know_v of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o discern_v any_o grace_n or_o evidence_n or_o mercy_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o fear_n especial_o when_o the_o feel_n of_o much_o corruption_n do_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o good_a and_o we_o be_v still_o take_v up_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o disease_n 2._o another_o cause_n that_o we_o hardly_o know_v our_o grace_n be_v because_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o small_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o corruption_n be_v ofttimes_o hardly_o discern_v from_o none_o a_o little_a faith_n even_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n may_v save_v we_o a_o little_a love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v sincere_a will_v be_v accept_v and_o weak_a desire_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o they_o be_v frequent_o undiscerned_a or_o their_o sincerity_n question_v by_o those_o that_o have_v they_o and_o therefore_o bring_v but_o little_a comfort_n peter_n little_a faith_n do_v keep_v he_o from_o drown_v but_o not_o from_o doubt_v and_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v drown_v nor_o from_o beginning_n to_o sink_v mat._n 14.29_o 30_o 31._o he_o walk_v on_o the_o water_n to_o go_v to_o jesus_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wind_n boisterous_a he_o be_v afraid_a and_o beginning_n to_o sink_v he_o cry_v say_v lord_n save_v i_o and_o immediate_o jesus_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v so_o the_o little_a faith_n of_o the_o disciple_n keep_v they_o from_o perish_v but_o not_o from_o their_o fear_n of_o perish_v mat._n 8.24_o 25_o 26._o when_o a_o great_a tempest_n arise_v so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n they_o cry_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o why_o be_v you_o afraid_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n the_o little_a faith_n of_o the_o same_o disciple_n entitle_v they_o to_o the_o fatherly_a protection_n and_o provision_n of_o god_n but_o it_o keep_v they_o not_o from_o sinful_a care_n and_o fear_n about_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v as_o be_v intimate_v in_o mat._n 6.25_o 28_o 30._o take_v no_o thought_n for_o your_o life_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o for_o your_o body_n what_o you_o shall_v put_v on_o why_o
not_o perfect_a we_o know_v we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o humble_v and_o more_o believe_v anâ—_n more_o watchful_a and_o love_n god_n more_o anâ—_n fear_n and_o trust_v he_o more_o and_o be_v moâ—â—_n fruitful_a and_o diligent_a and_o obedient_a anâ—_n zealous_a and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o in_o these_o 〈◊〉_d all_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n else_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v all_o as_o good_a as_o we_o know_v we_o ougâ—â—_n to_o be_v which_o no_o man_n be_v and_o if_o throâ—â—â—_n temptation_n any_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a 〈◊〉_d despair_n because_o of_o any_o of_o these_o infirmity_n 〈◊〉_d because_o we_o can_v repent_v or_o love_n god_n watch_n or_o pray_v or_o obey_v more_o perfect_o or_o as_o we_o shall_v yet_o grace_n cease_v not_o 〈◊〉_d be_v grace_n though_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n becaâ—â—â—_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o despair_v for_o want_v of_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o will_v the_o sincerity_n of_o this_o spark_n 〈◊〉_d grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n be_v unsuccesâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o salvation_n because_o we_o think_v so_o and_o â—ake_z ourselves_o to_o be_v unsincere_a and_o our_o sanctification_n to_o be_v none_o nor_o yet_o because_o we_o cannot_v be_v as_o obedient_a and_o good_a as_o we_o â—now_v we_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o gospel_n say_v â—ot_n he_o that_o know_v he_o have_v faith_n or_o sincerity_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o know_v 〈◊〉_d not_o shall_v be_v damn_v or_o he_o that_o be_v less_o â—â—ly_a or_o obedient_a than_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o â—hould_v be_v shall_v be_v damn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v shall_v be_v save_v whether_o â—e_v know_v it_o to_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n or_o no_o â—nd_v he_o that_o do_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v though_o â—e_v never_o so_o confident_o think_v he_o do_v so_o that_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n all_o christian_n ordinary_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n 2._o and_o beside_o what_o be_v ordinary_a some_o extraordinary_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o powerful_a temptation_n go_v further_o then_o ordinary_o they_o do_v and_o some_o under_o dull_a phlegmatic_a melancholy_n or_o choleric_a disease_n or_o distemper_n of_o body_n or_o under_o a_o disease_a violent_a appetite_n may_v transgress_v more_o against_o their_o knowledge_n than_o otherwise_o they_o will_v do_v when_o the_o spirit_n be_v flat_v the_o thought_n confuse_v the_o reason_n weaken_v the_o passion_n strengthen_v and_o the_o executive_a faculty_n undisposed_a so_o that_o their_o action_n be_v but_o imperfect_o humane_a or_o moral_a imperfect_o capable_a of_o virtue_n or_o vice_n good_a or_o evil_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n here_o if_o pooâ—_n soul_n not_o only_o perceive_v their_o sin_n but_o thinâ—_n it_o and_o the_o danger_n to_o be_v tenfold_a greatâ—â—_n than_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o go_v on_o against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o have_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n this_o much_o i_o have_v say_v both_o to_o stay_v yoâ—_n from_o misunderstanding_n what_o i_o say_v before_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d conversion_n for_o few_o auditorye_n waâ—â—_n hearer_n that_o will_v be_v still_o except_v if_o caâ—â—tion_n stop_v not_o every_o hole_n and_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d you_o to_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o â—â—â—â—ter_n its_o self_n of_o which_o i_o treat_v but_o exceptiâ—â—â—â—mat_fw-la regulam_fw-la in_o non_fw-la exceptis_fw-la exception_n strengthen_v and_o not_o weaken_v any_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d proposition_n in_o the_o point_v not_o exceptâ—â—_n still_o i_o say_v that_o out_o of_o these_o case_n the_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n of_o a_o sinful_a miserable_a state_n 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a a_o help_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v hardly_o imaginable_a how_o rational_a meâ—â—_n can_v wilful_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o suâ—â—_n exceed_v danger_n if_o they_o be_v but_o well_o acquaint_v that_o they_o be_v in_o it_o i_o know_v a_o harâ—â—ned_a heart_n have_v a_o unreasonable_a obstinâ—â—â—_n opposition_n against_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o 〈◊〉_d recovery_n but_o yet_o man_n have_v some_o use_v 〈◊〉_d reason_n and_o self_n preserve_v love_n and_o care_n â—r_o they_o be_v not_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o can_v be_v sinful_a man_n and_o â—hough_o little_a transient_a lightning_n oft_o come_v â—o_o nothing_o but_o leave_v some_o man_n in_o greaâ—er_a darkness_n yet_o can_v we_o but_o set_v up_o a_o â—â—anding_a light_n in_o all_o your_o conscience_n can_v we_o full_o convince_v and_o resolve_v the_o unregeâ—ate_n that_o they_o can_v be_v save_v in_o the_o carnal_a state_n and_o way_n that_o they_o be_v in_o but_o must_v be_v sanctify_v or_o never_o save_v what_o hope_n shall_v we_o have_v that_o all_o the_o subtiltye_n â—nd_v snare_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o gain_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o ungodly_a company_n can_v no_o long_o hinder_v you_o from_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mercy_n and_o beg_a forgiveness_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o in_o covenant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o speedy_o and_o resolute_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o a_o holy_a life_n can_v i_o but_o make_v you_o thorough_o know_v unto_o yourselves_o i_o shall_v hope_v that_o all_o the_o unsanctified_a that_o hear_v i_o will_v date_n their_o conversion_n from_o this_o very_a day_n and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o delay_v till_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o bewail_v your_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o fly_v to_o christ_n lest_o you_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v past_a hope_n this_o night_n and_o do_v so_o much_o of_o our_o work_n and_o of_o your_o recovery_n lie_v upon_o this_o point_n and_o yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v able_a to_o acâ—complish_v it_o may_v you_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o we_o can_v bâ—_n persuade_v you_o that_o you_o be_v yet_o out_o of_o tâ—â—_n way_n and_o will_v you_o be_v undo_v because_o yoâ—_n will_v not_o suffer_v so_o small_a and_o reasonable_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n as_o this_o be_v o_o god_n forbid_v o_o that_o we_o know_v how_o to_o illuminate_v yoâ—â—_n mind_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v you_o find_v that_o yoâ—_n be_v lose_v how_o ready_a will_v christ_n be_v theâ—_n to_o find_v you_o and_o to_o receive_v and_o welcome_v you_o upon_o your_o return_n here_o be_v the_o first_o difficulty_n which_o if_o we_o can_v but_o overcome_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v hope_v to_o conquer_v all_o the_o rest_n hâ—â—_n we_o but_o a_o wedge_n to_o cleave_v this_o knot_n the_o rest_n will_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v do_v coulâ—_n we_o draw_v but_o this_o one_o pin_n of_o selfdeceit_n the_o frame_n of_o satan_n building_n be_v like_a to_o tumble_v down_o o_o that_o any_o of_o you_o that_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o selfdeceit_n and_o know_v the_o access_n to_o the_o inward_o of_o a_o sinner_n and_o know_v the_o fallacious_a reason_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v tell_v we_o but_o how_o we_o may_v undeceive_v they_o o_o that_o 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