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thou_o solemn_o take_v thy_o heart_n to_o task_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o examine_v it_o by_o scripture_n interrogatories_n whether_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o renew_v or_o not_o whether_o it_o be_v holy_a or_o not_o whether_o it_o be_v set_v most_o on_o god_n or_o on_o creature_n on_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n and_o do_v follow_v on_o this_o examination_n till_o thou_o have_v discover_v thy_o condition_n and_o so_o past_a sentence_n on_o thyself_o according_o but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o so_o high_a concernment_n and_o so_o common_o neglect_v and_o man_n soul_n do_v so_o much_o languish_v every_o where_n under_o this_o neglect_n i_o will_v therefore_o though_o it_o be_v digressive_a 1._o show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o try_v to_o come_v to_o a_o certainty_n 2._o show_v you_o the_o hindrance_n that_o keep_v man_n from_o try_v and_o from_o assurance_n 3._o i_o will_v lay_v down_o some_o motive_n to_o persuade_v you_o to_o it_o 4._o i_o will_v give_v you_o some_o direction_n how_o you_o shall_v perform_v it_o 5._o and_o last_o i_o will_v lay_v you_o down_o some_o mark_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o which_o you_o may_v try_v and_o so_o come_v to_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n whether_o you_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o this_o rest_n remain_v or_o no._n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n to_o these_o i_o will_v a_o little_a first_o open_a to_o you_o what_o examination_n be_v and_o what_o that_o certainty_n be_v which_o we_o may_v expect_v to_o attain_v to_o sect_n iii_o examinat_fw-la this_o self-examination_n be_v a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n but_o more_o especial_o into_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o try_v of_o their_o sincerity_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o according_o judge_v of_o our_o real_a and_o relative_n estate_n so_o that_o examination_n contain_v several_a act_n 1._o there_o must_v be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o physical_a truth_n or_o sincerity_n of_o our_o act_n that_o be_v a_o enquiry_n after_o the_o very_o be_v of_o they_o as_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o act_n as_o belief_n or_o desire_v or_o love_n to_o god_n within_o we_o or_o not_o this_o must_v be_v discover_v by_o conscience_n and_o the_o internal_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v able_a to_o feel_v and_o perceive_v its_o own_o act_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v real_a or_o counterfeit_n 2._o the_o next_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o moral_a truth_n or_o sincerity_n of_o our_o act_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o object_n this_o be_v the_o discursive_a work_n of_o reason_n compare_v our_o act_n with_o the_o rule_n it_o impli_v the_o former_a knowledge_n of_o the_o be_v of_o our_o act_n and_o it_o impli_v the_o knowledge_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o also_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n this_o moral_a spiritual_a truth_n of_o our_o act_n be_v another_o thing_n far_o different_a from_o the_o natural_a or_o physical_a truth_n as_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v differ_v from_o his_o honesty_n one_o man_n love_v his_o wife_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o harlot_n or_o only_o to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n another_o love_v his_o wife_n with_o a_o true_a conjugal_a affection_n the_o former_a be_v true_a physical_a love_n or_o true_a in_o point_n of_o be_v but_o the_o latter_a only_o be_v true_a moral_a love_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o believe_v love_a trust_v fear_v rejoice_v all_o true_a in_o point_n of_o be_v and_o not_o counterfeit_v which_o yet_o be_v all_o false_a in_o point_n of_o morality_n and_o right-being_a and_o so_o no_o gracious_a act_n at_o all_o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o work_n of_o self-examination_n be_v the_o judge_a or_o conclude_v of_o our_o real_a estate_n that_o be_v of_o the_o habitual_a temper_n or_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o act_n whether_o they_o be_v such_o act_n as_o prove_v a_o habit_n of_o holiness_n or_o only_o some_o slight_a disposition_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v only_o by_o some_o accident_n entice_v and_o enforce_v and_o prove_v neither_o habit_n nor_o disposition_n the_o like_a also_o of_o our_o evil_a acts._n now_o the_o act_n which_o prove_v a_o habit_n must_v be_v 1._o free_a and_o cheerful_a not_o constrain_v or_o such_o as_o we_o have_v rather_o not_o do_v if_o we_o can_v help_v it_o 2._o frequent_a if_o there_o be_v opportunity_n 3._o through_o and_o serious_a where_o note_v also_o lindx_fw-fr that_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o soul_n disposition_n by_o those_o act_n which_o make_v after_o the_o end_n as_o desire_n love_n etc._n etc._n to_o god_n christ_n heaven_n be_v always_o more_o necessary_a and_o more_o certain_a than_o the_o trial_n of_o its_o disposition_n to_o the_o mean_v only_o 4._o the_o last_o act_n in_o this_o examination_n be_v to_o conclude_v or_o judge_n of_o our_o relative_n estate_n from_o the_o former_a judgement_n of_o our_o act_n and_o habit_n as_o if_o we_o find_v sincere_a act_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o we_o have_v the_o habit_n so_o from_o both_o we_o may_v conclude_v of_o our_o relation_n so_o that_o our_o relation_n or_o habit_n be_v neither_o of_o they_o feel_v or_o know_v immediate_o but_o must_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o act_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v as_o for_o example_n 1._o i_o inquire_v whether_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o love_n god_n 2._o if_o i_o find_v that_o i_o do_v than_o i_o inquire_v next_o whether_o i_o do_v it_o sincere_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o object_n 3._o if_o i_o find_v that_o i_o do_v so_o than_o i_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o regenerate_v or_o sanctify_v 4._o and_o from_o both_o these_o i_o conclude_v that_o i_o be_o pardon_v reconcile_v justify_v and_o adopt_a into_o sonship_n and_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o reason_v thus_o 1._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o spiritual_a sincerity_n or_o he_o that_o love_v god_n in_o spiritual_a sincerity_n be_v a_o regenerate_v man_n but_o i_o do_v so_o believe_v and_o love_n therefore_o i_o be_o regenerate_v 2._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o sincerity_n or_o he_o that_o be_v regenerate_v for_o the_o conclusion_n will_v follow_v upon_o either_o be_v also_o pardon_v justify_v and_o adopt_a but_o i_o do_v so_o believe_v or_o i_o be_o regenerate_v therefore_o i_o be_o justify_v etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o 4_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o examination_n be_v now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o this_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n be_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o forementioned_a conclusion_n that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v what_o justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v as_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o premise_n in_o the_o work_n of_o examination_n so_o that_o here_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o immediate_o this_o assurance_n follow_v the_o conclusion_n in_o examination_n and_o so_o how_o necessary_a examination_n be_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o assurance_n and_o how_o conducible_a thereunto_o also_o that_o we_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o object_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o consider_v but_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o subject_a or_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o our_o knowledge_n also_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o this_o certainty_n of_o the_o conclusion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v there_o must_v be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o major_a proposition_n he_o that_o believe_v
part_n he_o be_v assure_v of_o they_o how_o can_v you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o love_v god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o love_v or_o whether_o you_o believe_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v if_o therefore_o you_o will_v be_v assure_v whether_o this_o sacred_a fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o your_o heart_n blow_v it_o up_o get_v it_o into_o a_o flâ—me_n and_o then_o you_o will_v know_v believe_v till_o you_o feel_v that_o you_o do_v believe_v and_o love_n till_o you_o feel_v that_o you_o love_v 3._o the_o action_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o such_o excellent_a object_n 45._o do_v natural_o bring_v consolation_n with_o it_o the_o very_a act_n of_o loving_n god_n in_o christ_n do_v bring_v unexpressible_a sweetness_n with_o it_o into_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v best_a furnish_v with_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v not_o in_o action_n be_v like_o a_o lute_n well_o string_v and_o tune_v which_o while_o it_o lie_v still_o do_v make_v no_o more_o music_n than_o a_o common_a piece_n of_o wood_n but_o when_o it_o be_v take_v up_o and_o handle_v by_o a_o skilful_a lutist_n the_o melody_n be_v most_o delightful_a conflict_n some_o degree_n of_o comfort_n say_v that_o comfortable_a doctor_n follow_v every_o good_a action_n as_o heat_n accompany_v fire_n and_z as_o beam_n and_o influence_n issue_v from_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v so_o true_a that_o very_a heathen_n upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n have_v find_v comfort_n and_o peace_n answerable_a this_o be_v praemium_fw-la ante_fw-la praemium_fw-la a_o reward_n before_o the_o reward_n as_o a_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v cold_a shall_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o say_v i_o be_o so_o cold_a that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o labour_n but_o labour_n till_o â—is_n coldness_n be_v go_v and_o heat_n excite_v so_o he_o that_o want_v assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o assurance_n must_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o say_v i_o be_o so_o doubtful_a and_o uncomfortable_a that_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o duty_n but_o ply_v his_o duty_n and_o exercise_v his_o grace_n till_o he_o find_v his_o doubt_n and_o discomfort_n to_o vanish_v sect_n xix_o morbo_fw-la 10._o last_o another_o ordinary_a nurse_n of_o doubt_n and_o discomfort_n be_v the_o prevail_a of_o melancholy_n in_o the_o body_n whereby_o the_o brain_n be_v continual_o trouble_v and_o darken_v the_o fancy_n hinder_v and_o reason_n pervert_v by_o the_o distemper_a of_o its_o instrument_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v still_o clad_v in_o mourn_a weed_n it_o be_v no_o more_o wonder_n for_o a_o conscientious_a man_n that_o be_v overcome_v with_o melancholy_a to_o doubt_v and_o fear_v and_o despair_n than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o groan_v or_o a_o child_n to_o cry_v when_o he_o be_v cannoneer_n this_o be_v the_o case_n with_o most_o that_o i_o have_v know_v lie_v long_o in_o doubt_v and_o distress_n of_o spirit_n with_o some_o their_o melancholy_a be_v raise_v by_o cross_n or_o distemper_n of_o body_n or_o some_o other_o occasion_n do_v afterward_o bring_v in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n as_o its_o companion_n hippocrat_n with_o other_o trouble_v of_o mind_n be_v their_o first_o trouble_n which_o long_o hang_v on_o they_o at_o last_o do_v bring_v the_o body_n also_o into_o a_o melancholy_a habit_n and_o then_o trouble_n increase_v melancholy_a and_o melancholy_a again_o increase_v trouble_v and_o so_o round_o this_o be_v a_o most_o sad_a and_o pitiful_a state_n for_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v chronical_a and_o obstinate_a and_o physic_n do_v seldom_o succeed_v where_o it_o have_v far_o prevail_v so_o without_o the_o physician_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v usual_o in_o vain_a you_o may_v silence_v they_o but_o you_o can_v comâ—fort_v they_o you_o may_v make_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v some_o grace_n and_o yet_o can_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o comfortable_a conclusiâ—ons_n or_o if_o you_o convince_v they_o of_o some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o their_o soul_n and_o a_o little_a at_o present_a abate_v their_o sadness_n yet_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v go_v home_o and_o look_v again_o upon_o their_o soul_n through_o this_o perturb_v humour_n all_o your_o convince_a argument_n be_v forget_v and_o they_o be_v as_o far_o from_o comfort_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v all_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o their_o estate_n which_o you_o can_v possible_o help_v they_o to_o be_v seldom_o above_o a_o day_n or_o two_o old_a as_o a_o man_n that_o look_v through_o a_o black_a or_o blue_a or_o red_a glass_n do_v think_v thing_n which_o he_o see_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n and_o if_o you_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_n he_o will_v not_o believe_v you_o but_o wonder_v that_o you_o shall_v offer_v to_o persuade_v he_o against_o his_o eyesight_n so_o a_o melancholy_a man_n see_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o fearful_a plight_n because_o his_o reason_n look_v on_o they_o through_o this_o black_a humour_n with_o which_o his_o brain_n be_v darken_v and_o distemper_v and_o as_o a_o man_n eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o thing_n about_o they_o yet_o can_v see_v any_o imperfection_n in_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o almost_o impossible_a to_o make_v many_o of_o these_o man_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v melancholy_a but_o as_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o ephialtes_n do_v cry_v out_o of_o some_o body_n that_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o they_o when_o the_o disease_n be_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o humour_n so_o these_o poor_a man_n cry_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o the_o main_a cause_n be_v in_o this_o bodily_a distemper_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o man_n must_v be_v upon_o the_o body_n because_o there_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o chief_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o christian_n do_v enjoy_v so_o little_a assurance_n and_o consolation_n chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o exhortation_n and_o motive_n to_o examine_v sect_n i._o have_v thus_o discover_v the_o impediment_n to_o examination_n 1._o i_o will_v present_o proceed_v to_o direct_v you_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o but_o that_o i_o be_o yeâ—_n jealous_a whether_o i_o have_v full_o prevail_v with_o you_o will_n and_o whether_o you_o be_v indeed_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o duty_n i_o have_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n as_o well_o as_o from_o scripture_n that_o the_o main_a difficulty_n lie_v in_o bring_v man_n to_o be_v willing_a and_o to_o set_v themselves_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o the_o search_n of_o their_o heart_n many_o love_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v of_o mark_n and_o sign_n by_o which_o they_o may_v try_v but_o few_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o spend_v a_o hour_n in_o use_v they_o when_o they_o have_v they_o they_o think_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o doubt_n resolve_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v a_o minister_n name_v some_o of_o these_o sign_n 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thy_o gripe_n thy_o grief_n and_o groan_n be_v only_a dream_n if_o they_o be_v yet_o methinks_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o wake_v fearful_a dream_n be_v not_o delightful_a or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o the_o world_n delight_n that_o be_v all_o mere_a dream_n and_o shadow_n be_v not_o all_o its_o glory_n as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o glow-worm_n a_o wander_a fire_n yield_v but_o small_a direct_a light_n and_o as_o little_o comfort_v heat_n in_o all_o our_o doubtful_a and_o sorrowful_a darkness_n or_o have_v the_o world_n in_o these_o its_o latter_a day_n lay_v aside_o its_o ancient_a enmity_n be_v it_o become_v of_o late_o more_o kind_a have_v it_o leave_v its_o thorny_a rent_a nature_n who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a change_n and_o who_o
tell_v i_o what_o difference_n between_o this_o fool_n expression_n and_o thy_o affection_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thou_o have_v more_o wit_n then_o to_o speak_v thy_o mind_n just_a in_o his_o language_n but_o man_n remember_v thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o hold_v on_o in_o thy_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o pray_v as_o oft_o as_o thou_o do_v before_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o keep_v in_o with_o good_a minister_n and_o with_o godly_a man_n and_o seem_v as_o forward_o in_o religion_n as_o ever_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o purpose_n mock_v not_o thy_o soul_n man_n for_o god_n will_v not_o so_o be_v mock_v what_o good_a may_v yet_o remain_v in_o thou_o i_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o thy_o course_n be_v dangerous_a and_o if_o thou_o follow_v it_o on_o will_v end_v in_o dolour_n methinks_v i_o see_v thou_o befool_v thyself_o and_o tear_v thy_o hair_n and_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n when_o thou_o hear_v thy_o case_n lay_v 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or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v or_o sport_v though_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o lawful_a so_o to_o do_v though_o indeed_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o lawful_a neither_o they_o miss_v not_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o heavenly_a life_n if_o they_o can_v but_o quiet_a their_o conscience_n while_o they_o fasten_v upon_o low_a and_o base_a pleasure_n for_o thou_o o_o christian_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o these_o pleasure_n i_o advise_v thou_o as_o thou_o value_v their_o enjoyment_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v taste_v of_o they_o any_o more_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o gulf_n of_o a_o earthly_a mind_n for_o if_o once_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v rich_a thou_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o divers_a foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n 21._o it_o be_v saint_n paul_n own_o word_n 1_o tim_n 6.9_o set_a not_o thy_o mind_n as_o saul_n on_o the_o ass_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n be_v before_o thou_o keep_v these_o thing_n as_o thy_o upper_a garment_n still_o loose_a about_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v lay_v they_o by_o when_o ever_o there_o be_v cause_n but_o let_v god_n and_o glory_n be_v next_o thy_o heart_n yea_o as_o the_o very_a blood_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o thou_o live_v still_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.4_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o this_o be_v plain_a deal_n and_o happy_a he_o that_o faithful_o receive_v it_o 3._o sect_n iii_o 3._o a_o three_o hindrance_n which_o i_o must_v advise_v thou_o to_o beware_v be_v the_o company_n of_o ungodly_a and_o sensual_a man_n not_o that_o i_o will_v dissuade_v thou_o from_o necessary_a converse_n or_o from_o do_v they_o any_o office_n of_o love_n especial_o not_o from_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v any_o opportunity_n or_o hope_n nor_o will_v i_o have_v thou_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v dog_n and_o swine_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v evade_v the_o duty_n of_o reproof_n nor_o yet_o to_o judge_v they_o such_o at_o all_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o better_a or_o before_o thou_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v such_o indeed_o much_o less_o can_v i_o approve_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o because_o the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v naught_o do_v therefore_o conclude_v man_n dog_n or_o swine_n before_o ever_o they_o faithful_o and_o love_o do_v admonish_v they_o yea_o or_o perhaps_o before_o they_o have_v know_v they_o or_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o hereupon_o they_o will_v not_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n but_o separate_v from_o they_o into_o distinct_a congregation_n i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o no_o such_o ungodly_a separation_n as_o i_o never_o find_v one_o word_n in_o scripture_n where_o either_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n deny_v admittance_n to_o any_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o but_o only_o prosess_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v so_o neither_o do_v i_o ever_o there_o find_v that_o any_o but_o convict_a heretic_n or_o scandalous_a one_o and_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n after_o due_a admonition_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v or_o debar_v our_o fellowship_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v urge_v that_o they_o be_v to_o prove_v their_o interest_n to_o the_o privilege_n which_o they_o lay_v claim_v to_o and_o not_o we_o to_o disprove_v it_o i_o answer_v if_o that_o be_v grant_v yet_o their_o mere_a profess_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o their_o interest_n to_o church_n member-ship_n and_o admittance_n thereto_o by_o baptism_n suppose_v they_o not_o admit_v before_o and_o their_o be_v baptise_a person_n or_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n into_o which_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v baptise_a be_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o their_o interest_n to_o the_o supper_n till_o they_o do_v by_o heresy_n or_o scandal_n blot_v that_o evidence_n 14.1_o which_o evidence_n if_o they_o do_v produce_v yea_o though_o they_o be_v yet_o weak_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v refuse_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o this_o after_o much_o doubt_v dispute_n and_o study_v of_o the_o scripture_n i_o speak_v as_o confident_o as_o almost_o any_o truth_n of_o equal_a moment_n so_o plain_o be_v the_o scripture_n in_o this_o point_n to_o a_o man_n that_o bring_v his_o understanding_n to_o the_o model_n of_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o model_n in_o his_o brain_n and_o reduce_v all_o he_o read_v to_o that_o model_n the_o door_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v incomparable_o wide_a than_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o christ_n be_v so_o tender_a so_o bountiful_a and_o forward_o to_o convey_v his_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n so_o free_a a_o offer_n and_o invitation_n to_o all_o that_o sure_o christ_n will_v keep_v no_o man_n off_o if_o they_o will_v come_v quite_o over_o in_o spirit_n to_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v welcome_a if_o they_o will_v come_v but_o only_o to_o a_o visible_a profession_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o admittance_n there_o because_o they_o intend_v to_o go_v no_o further_o but_o will_v let_v they_o come_v as_o near_o as_o they_o will_v and_o that_o they_o come_v no_o further_o shall_v be_v their_o own_o fault_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o his_o readiness_n to_o admit_v such_o nor_o the_o openness_n of_o the_o door_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n
delight_n thereof_o and_o take_v up_o in_o the_o tune_n and_o melody_n and_o suffer_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v all_o the_o while_o idle_a which_o must_v perform_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o work_n and_o which_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o melody_n for_o its_o revive_n and_o exhilerate_v sect_n viii_o 8._o 8._o if_o thou_o will_v have_v thy_o heart_n in_o heaven_n keep_v thy_o soul_n still_o possess_v with_o true_a believe_a thought_n of_o the_o exceed_a infinite_a love_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o attractive_a of_o love_n no_o man_n heart_n will_v be_v set_v upon_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o excellent_a nor_o much_o upon_o he_o that_o do_v not_o much_o love_v he_o there_o be_v few_o so_o vile_a but_o will_v love_v those_o that_o love_v they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_v no_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o heavenly_a life_n to_o have_v hard_a and_o doubtful_a thought_n of_o god_n to_o conceive_v of_o he_o as_o a_o hater_n of_o the_o creature_n except_o only_o of_o obstinate_a rebel_n and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v rather_o damn_v we_o then_o save_v we_o and_o that_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v we_o a_o mischief_n or_o at_o least_o have_v no_o great_a good_a will_n to_o we_o this_o be_v to_o put_v the_o bless_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o satan_n and_o who_o then_o can_v set_v his_o heart_n and_o love_n upon_o he_o when_o in_o our_o vile_a unbelief_n and_o ignorance_n we_o have_v draw_v the_o most_o ugly_a picture_n of_o god_n in_o our_o imagination_n than_o we_o complain_v that_o we_o can_v love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o christian_n alas_o that_o we_o shall_v thus_o belie_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o blast_v our_o own_o joy_n and_o depress_v our_o spirit_n love_n be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n 33.11_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v love_n it_o tell_v we_o that_o fury_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o rather_o that_o he_o repent_v and_o live_v much_o more_o have_v he_o testify_v his_o love_n to_o his_o choose_a and_o his_o full_a resolution_n effectual_o to_o save_v they_o o_o if_o we_o can_v always_o think_v of_o god_n but_o as_o we_o do_v of_o a_o friend_n as_o of_o one_o that_o do_v unfeigned_o love_v we_o even_o more_o than_o we_o do_v ourselves_o who_o very_a heart_n be_v set_v upon_o we_o to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o have_v therefore_o provide_v we_o a_o everlasting_a dwell_n with_o himself_o it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o have_v our_o heart_n still_o with_o he_o where_o we_o love_v most_o hearty_o we_o shall_v think_v most_o sweet_o and_o most_o free_o and_o nothing_o will_v quicken_v our_o love_n more_o than_o the_o belief_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o get_v therefore_o a_o true_a conceit_n of_o the_o love_a nature_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v up_o all_o the_o experience_n and_o discovery_n of_o his_o love_n to_o thou_o and_o then_o see_v if_o it_o will_v not_o further_o thy_o heavenly-mindedness_a 9_o sect_n ix_o 9_o another_o thing_n i_o will_v advise_v you_o to_o be_v this_o be_v a_o careful_a observer_n of_o the_o drawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o fearful_a of_o quench_v its_o motion_n or_o resist_v its_o working_n if_o ever_o thy_o soul_n get_v above_o this_o earth_n and_o get_v acquaint_v with_o this_o live_n in_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o chariot_n to_o elijah_n yea_o the_o very_a live_a principle_n by_o which_o thou_o must_v move_v and_o ascend_v o_o then_o grieve_v not_o thy_o guide_n 5.19_o quench_v not_o thy_o life_n knock_v not_o off_o thy_o chariot-wheel_n if_o thou_o do_v no_o wonder_n if_o thy_o soul_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o all_o stand_v still_o or_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n you_o little_o think_v how_o much_o the_o life_n all_o your_o grace_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o soul_n do_v depend_v upon_o your_o ready_a and_o cordial_a obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n heart_n when_o the_o spirit_n urge_v thou_o to_o secret_a prayer_n and_o thou_o refuse_v obedience_n when_o he_o forbid_v thou_o thy_o know_a transgression_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v go_v on_o when_o he_o tell_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o which_o not_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o regard_v no_o wonder_n if_o heaven_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v strange_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o spirit_n while_o it_o will_v draw_v thou_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o thy_o duty_n how_o shall_v it_o lead_v thou_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v thy_o heart_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n o_o what_o supernatural_a help_n what_o bold_a access_n shall_v that_o soul_n find_v in_o its_o approach_n to_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o a_o constant_a obey_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o backward_o how_o dull_a and_o strange_a and_o ashamed_a will_v he_o be_v to_o these_o address_n who_o have_v long_o use_v to_o break_v 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