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complacency_n and_o in_o such_o a_o access_n unto_o he_o there_o be_v a_o refresh_a taste_n of_o they_o communicate_v unto_o the_o soul_n psal._n 36.7_o 8_o 9_o how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o light_n we_o shall_v see_v light_n god_n be_v propose_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v comprehensive_a of_o his_o goodness_n grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o be_v he_o also_o as_o the_o spring_n of_o life_n and_o light_n all_o spiritual_a power_n and_o joy_n those_o that_o believe_v be_v describe_v by_o their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n in_o his_o worship_n the_o fatness_n of_o his_o 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pride_n or_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o our_o own_o net_n and_o drag_v it_o be_v a_o glory_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o whatever_o of_o self_n any_o do_v glory_n in_o it_o be_v but_o flesh._n when_o man_n have_v have_v enlargement_n in_o their_o expression_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o apprehend_v that_o other_o be_v satisfy_v or_o affect_v therewith_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v a_o secret_a self-pleasing_a in_o what_o they_o have_v do_v which_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a turn_n into_o pride_n and_o a_o noxious_a elation_n of_o mind_n the_o same_o may_v befall_v man_n in_o their_o most_o secret_a duty_n perform_v outward_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n but_o this_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o and_o contrary_n unto_o that_o spiritual_a complacency_n in_o duty_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o which_o yet_o it_o will_v pretend_v unto_o until_o it_o be_v diligent_o examine_v the_o language_n of_o this_o spiritual_a complacency_n be_v i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a psal._n 71.16_o that_o of_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o have_v do_v thus_o and_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o this_o be_v in_o self_n that_o draw_v forth_o the_o savour_n of_o all_o grace_n this_o immediate_o cover_v and_o bury_v they_o all_o if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o sâ—ul_a that_o fill_v the_o soul_n eminent_o with_o humility_n and_o self-abasement_n this_o with_o a_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o proud_a self-conceit_n that_o cast_v out_o all_o remembrance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v ourselves_o retain_v only_o a_o sense_n of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n this_o blot_n out_o all_o remembrance_n of_o what_o we_o have_v free_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o retain_v only_o what_o we_o have_v do_v 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the_o principal_a food_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v and_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v much_o work_n where_o there_o be_v not_o provision_n of_o proper_a food_n for_o they_o that_o labour_n no_o wonder_n if_o we_o find_v faith_n faint_a and_o weak_a in_o the_o work_n it_o have_v to_o do_v which_o oft_o time_n be_v great_a and_o weighty_a if_o we_o neglect_v to_o guide_v it_o daily_o unto_o that_o which_o shall_v administer_v strength_n unto_o it_o 2._o it_o will_v give_v life_n and_o exercise_n unto_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n hope_n be_v a_o glorious_a grace_n whereunto_o bless_a effect_n be_v ascribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o effectual_a operation_n unto_o the_o supportment_n and_o consolation_n of_o believer_n by_o it_o be_v we_o purify_v sanctify_a save_v and_o to_o sum_n up_o the_o whole_a of_o its_o excellency_n and_o efficacy_n it_o be_v a_o principal_a way_n of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n as_o inhabit_v in_o
of_o the_o divine_a nature_n our_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o relation_n unto_o he_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n believer_n design_v in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o pattern_n set_v we_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o prayer_n he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n direct_v we_o thereunto_o all_o the_o first_o request_n of_o it_o concern_v immediate_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o for_o therein_o also_o all_o the_o blessedness_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n be_v include_v those_o who_o fail_v in_o this_o design_n do_v err_v in_o all_o that_o they_o do_v they_o never_o tend_v unto_o the_o mark_n propose_v unto_o they_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o principal_o animate_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o all_o their_o duty_n this_o their_o universal_a relation_n unto_o he_o and_o love_n in_o that_o relation_n make_v necessary_a wherefore_o that_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v direct_o and_o solemn_o ascribe_v and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n be_v precious_a and_o delightful_a unto_o they_o and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o respect_n of_o affection_n spiritual_o renew_v unto_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n of_o divine_a worship_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o act_n of_o affection_n towards_o the_o same_o object_n which_o be_v not_o so_o santify_v and_o renew_v there_o be_v yet_o other_o thing_n accompany_v with_o the_o same_o evidence_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o affection_n spiritual_o renew_v and_o those_o which_o have_v only_o a_o general_a change_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o conviction_n and_o some_o outward_a occasion_n which_o must_v in_o one_o or_o two_o instance_n more_o be_v insist_v on_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o such_o case_n as_o derive_v from_o they_o for_o my_o design_n herein_o be_v not_o only_o to_o declare_v when_o our_o mind_n be_v spiritual_o renew_v but_o also_o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o our_o affection_n whereby_o we_o be_v constitute_v and_o denominate_v spiritually-minded_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o our_o whole_a enquiry_n herein_o than_o we_o shall_v proceed_v chap._n xvi_o assimulation_n unto_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a in_o affection_n spiritual_o renew_v this_o assimulation_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n how_o and_o whereby_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o growth_n in_o our_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o unto_o this_o assimulation_n when_o affection_n be_v spiritual_o renew_v in_o their_o exercise_n or_o fix_v of_o themselves_o on_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v a_o assimulation_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a soul_n unto_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o faith_n but_o when_o there_o be_v a_o change_n in_o they_o only_o from_o other_o cause_n and_o occasion_n and_o not_o from_o renew_v grace_n there_o be_v a_o assimulation_n effect_v of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n unto_o themselves_o unto_o those_o affection_n by_o imagination_n this_o must_v somewhat_o at_o large_a be_v speak_v unto_o as_o that_o which_o give_v the_o most_o eminent_a distinction_n between_o the_o frame_v of_o mind_n who_o difference_n we_o inquire_v into_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o shall_v cast_v our_o consideration_n of_o it_o into_o the_o ensue_a observation_n first_o affection_n spiritual_o renew_v be_v in_o all_o their_o act_n in_o their_o whole_a exercise_n under_o the_o guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o in_o its_o spiritual_a light_n have_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o god_n we_o live_v here_o by_o faith_n as_o we_o shall_v do_v hereafter_o by_o light_n if_o our_o affection_n deviate_v or_o decline_v in_o the_o least_o from_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o faith_n they_o degenerate_a from_o their_o spirituality_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o superstition_n next_o unto_o corrupt_a secular_a interest_n in_o the_o management_n of_o crafty_a selfish_a seducer_n this_o have_v be_v the_o great_a inlet_n of_o all_o superstition_n and_o false_a worship_n into_o the_o world_n blind_a affection_n grope_v in_o the_o dark_a after_o spiritual_a thing_n have_v not_o the_o save_v light_n of_o faith_n to_o conduct_v they_o have_v seduce_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n imagination_n and_o practice_n continue_v to_o do_v so_o at_o this_o day_n and_o wherever_o they_o will_v lead_v the_o way_n when_o faith_n go_v not_o before_o they_o to_o discover_v both_o way_n and_o end_n they_o that_o lead_v and_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v lead_v must_v fall_v into_o one_o snare_n and_o pit_n or_o another_o wherefore_o affection_n that_o be_v spiritual_o renew_v move_v not_o act_n not_o but_o as_o faith_n discover_v their_o object_n and_o direct_v they_o unto_o it_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n we_o can_v love_v nothing_o sincere_o with_o divine_a love_n but_o what_o we_o believe_v save_o with_o divine_a faith_n let_v our_o affection_n unto_o any_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v never_o so_o vehement_a if_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o faith_n if_o they_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o it_o they_o be_v neither_o accept_v with_o god_n nor_o will_v promote_v the_o interest_n of_o spirituality_n and_o holiness_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n heb._n 11.6_o mat._n 6.22_o 23._o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n whence_o we_o oft_o time_n see_v great_a and_o plausible_a appearance_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n which_o yet_o endure_v only_o for_o a_o season_n they_o have_v be_v awaken_v excite_v act_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o another_o outward_a or_o inward_a but_o not_o have_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n to_o guide_v they_o unto_o their_o proper_a object_n they_o either_o wither_v and_o die_v as_o unto_o any_o appear_v of_o spiritual_a motion_n or_o else_o keep_v the_o mind_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o perpetual_a disquietment_n without_o rest_n or_o peace_n the_o foolish_a man_n weary_v himself_o because_o he_o can_v find_v the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n so_o be_v it_o with_o they_o who_o on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o attendance_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 6._o have_v preach_v unto_o they_o about_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v life_n unto_o they_o that_o feed_v they_o be_v great_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o cry_v out_o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o of_o this_o bread_n v_o 34._o but_o when_o he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n to_o discern_v and_o apprehend_v it_o their_o affection_n immediate_o decay_v and_o they_o forsake_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 66._o we_o may_v consider_v one_o especial_a instance_n of_o this_o nature_n person_n every_o day_n fall_v under_o great_a and_o effectual_a conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o danger_n or_o certain_a misery_n thereby_o this_o stir_v up_o and_o act_v all_o their_o affection_n especial_o their_o fear_n hope_n desire_n sorrow_n self-revenge_n according_a as_o their_o condition_n call_v for_o they_o hence_o sometime_o they_o grow_v restless_a in_o their_o complaint_n and_o turn_v themselves_o every_o way_n for_o relief_n like_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o bewilder_v in_o the_o night_n but_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o only_a proper_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o relief_n which_o let_v the_o world_n say_v what_o it_o will_v be_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n alone_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o they_o quick_o discover_v that_o they_o be_v strange_a thing_n unto_o they_o such_o as_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v nor_o indeed_o approve_v they_o can_v see_v they_o they_o can_v discern_v they_o nor_o any_o beauty_n in_o they_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v wherefore_o after_o their_o affection_n have_v be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o for_o a_o season_n under_o the_o power_n and_o torment_n of_o this_o conviction_n they_o come_v unto_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o issue_n with_o they_o for_o either_o they_o utter_o decay_v and_o the_o mind_n lose_v all_o sense_n of_o any_o impression_n from_o they_o so_o as_o that_o they_o wonder_v in_o themselves_o whence_o they_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v toss_v and_o trouble_v with_o such_o melancholy_a fancy_n and_o so_o common_o prove_v as_o bad_a a_o sort_n of_o man_n as_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o they_o take_v up_o in_o a_o formal_a legal_a profession_n wherein_o they_o never_o attain_v to_o be_v spiritually-minded_n this_o be_v the_o best_a end_n that_o our_o affection_n towards_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n do_v come_v unto_o second_o faith_n have_v a_o clear_a prospect_n into_o and_o apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n
psalmist_n my_o heart_n be_v endite_v a_o good_a matter_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v touch_v the_o king_n he_o be_v meditate_v on_o spiritual_a thing_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o person_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n hence_o his_o heart_n bubble_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o good_a matter_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n take_v from_o a_o quick_a spring_n of_o live_a water_n from_o its_o own_o life_n and_o fullness_n it_o bubble_n up_o the_o water_n that_o run_v and_o flow_v from_o it_o so_o be_v it_o with_o these_o thought_n in_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o live_a fullness_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n that_o spring_v up_o into_o holy_a thought_n about_o they_o from_o hence_o do_v our_o saviour_n give_v we_o the_o great_a description_n of_o spiritual_a life_n it_o be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 4.12_o the_o spirit_n with_o his_o grace_n reside_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n nor_o be_v it_o such_o a_o well_o as_o content_v with_o its_o own_o fullness_n do_v not_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o instrument_n or_o pain_n in_o draw_v send_v out_o its_o refresh_a water_n as_o it_o be_v with_o most_o well_n though_o of_o live_a water_n for_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o answer_n and_o opposition_n unto_o that_o objection_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o this_o mention_n of_o give_v live_a water_n v_o 10._o sir_n say_v she_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v and_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a whence_o will_v thou_o have_v this_o water_n v._n 11._o true_o say_v he_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o well_o and_o water_n dead_a earthly_a thing_n they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n unless_o we_o have_v instrument_n line_n and_o bucket_n to_o draw_v withal_o but_o the_o live_a water_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v be_v of_o another_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o water_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o pit_n or_o cistern_n without_o we_o whence_o it_o must_v be_v draw_v but_o it_o be_v within_o we_o and_o that_o not_o dead_a and_o useless_a but_o continual_o spring_v up_o unto_o the_o use_n and_o refreshment_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o for_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n the_o spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v it_o do_v of_o itself_o and_o from_o itself_o without_o any_o external_a influence_n on_o it_o incline_v and_o dispose_v the_o whole_a soul_n unto_o spiritual_a act_n that_o tend_v unto_o eternal_a life_n such_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v they_o arise_v from_o the_o inward_a principle_n inclination_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o bubling_n of_o this_o well_o of_o live_a water_n they_o be_v the_o minding_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o our_o saviour_n describe_v they_o matth._n 12.35_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n first_o the_o man_n be_v good_a as_o he_o say_v before_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a or_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v good_a v_o 33._o he_o be_v make_v so_o by_o grace_n in_o the_o change_n and_o renovation_n of_o his_o nature_n for_o in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v every_o way_n evil_a this_o good_a man_n have_v a_o treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o all_o man_n have_v as_o the_o next_o word_n be_v the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a difference_n that_o be_v between_o man_n in_o this_o world_n every_o man_n have_v a_o treasure_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o prevail_a inexhaustible_a principle_n of_o all_o his_o act_n and_o operation_n but_o in_o some_o this_o treasure_n be_v good_a in_o other_o it_o be_v evil._n that_o be_v the_o prevail_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o its_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n be_v in_o some_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o other_o it_o be_v evil_a out_o of_o this_o good_a treasure_n a_o good_a man_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n the_o first_o open_v of_o it_o the_o first_o bring_v of_o it_o forth_o be_v by_o these_o thought_n the_o thought_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o it_o if_o the_o thought_n that_o natural_o arise_v and_o spring_v up_o in_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n vain_a foolish_a sensual_a earthly_a selfish_a such_o be_v the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o such_o be_v we_o but_o where_o the_o thought_n that_o thus_o natural_o proceed_v from_o the_o treasure_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v where_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o our_o thought_n they_o give_v no_o such_o evidence_n as_o that_o inquire_v after_o man_n may_v have_v thought_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o and_o that_o frequent_o which_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o this_o principle_n but_o may_v be_v resolve_v into_o two_o other_o cause_n 1._o inward_a force_n 2._o outward_a occasion_n 1._o inward_a force_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v this_o be_v by_o conviction_n conviction_n put_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o force_n upon_o the_o mind_n or_o a_o impression_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o act_v contrary_a unto_o its_o own_o habitual_a disposition_n and_o inclination_n it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o water_n to_o descend_v but_o apply_v a_o instrument_n unto_o it_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o compression_n of_o it_o and_o force_v it_o unto_o a_o vent_n it_o will_v fly_v upward_o vehement_o as_o if_o that_o be_v its_o natural_a motion_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o impression_n cease_v it_o return_v immediate_o unto_o its_o own_o proper_a tendency_n descend_v towards_o its_o centre_n so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n thought_n ofttimes_o they_o be_v earthly_a their_o natural_a course_n and_o motion_n be_v downward_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o but_o when_o any_o efficacious_a conviction_n press_v on_o the_o mind_n it_o force_v the_o egress_n of_o its_o thought_n upward_o towards_o heavenly_a thing_n it_o will_v think_v much_o and_o frequent_o of_o they_o as_o if_o that_o be_v their_o proper_a motion_n and_o course_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o conviction_n decay_v or_o wear_v off_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v no_o more_o sensible_a of_o its_o force_n and_o impression_n the_o thought_n of_o it_o return_v again_o unto_o their_o old_a course_n and_o track_n as_o the_o water_n tend_v downward_o this_o state_n and_o frame_n be_v graphical_o describe_v psal._n 78.35_o 36_o 37._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n man_n in_o trouble_n danger_n sickness_n fear_n of_o death_n or_o under_o effectual_a conviction_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n will_v endeavour_v to_o think_v and_o meditate_v on_o spiritual_a thing_n yea_o they_o will_v be_v great_o trouble_v that_o they_o can_v think_v of_o they_o more_o than_o they_o do_v and_o esteem_v it_o their_o folly_n that_o they_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o as_o freedom_n and_o deliverance_n do_v approach_n so_o these_o thought_n decay_v and_o disappear_v the_o mind_n will_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o give_v place_n unto_o they_o any_o more_o the_o prophet_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o aethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o 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temptation_n in_o some_o and_o the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o mind_n and_o affection_n in_o other_o there_o may_v be_v a_o season_n wherein_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a wise_a ordering_n of_o all_o thing_n towards_o we_o and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o holy_a bless_a end_n may_v suffer_v a_o lust_n or_o corruption_n to_o break_v loose_a in_o the_o heart_n to_o strive_v tempt_v suggest_v and_o tumultuate_v unto_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o disquietude_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o vigorous_a temptation_n it_o may_v proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o surprise_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v into_o actual_a sin_n unto_o his_o defilement_n and_o amazement_n in_o this_o case_n no_o man_n can_v say_v he_o be_v tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n temp_v no_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v but_o yet_o temptation_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v afflictive_a corrective_a or_o penal_a be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a of_o that_o nature_n and_o he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o and_o where_o he_o will_v have_v the_o power_n of_o any_o corruption_n to_o be_v afflictive_a in_o any_o instance_n two_o thing_n may_v safe_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o 1._o he_o withhold_v the_o supply_n of_o that_o grace_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v he_o can_v give_v in_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o repel_v any_o temptation_n to_o subdue_v any_o or_o all_o our_o lust_n and_o sin_n for_o he_o can_v and_o do_v work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n ordinary_o he_o do_v so_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o that_o although_o their_o lust_n may_v rebel_v and_o war_n they_o can_v defile_v or_o prevail_v but_o unto_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o this_o actual_a prevail_a grace_n he_o be_v not_o oblige_v when_o it_o may_v have_v a_o tendency_n unto_o his_o holy_a end_n he_o may_v and_o do_v withhold_v it_o when_o it_o may_v be_v a_o proud_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v a_o careless_a soul_n to_o be_v awaken_v a_o unthankful_a soul_n to_o be_v convince_v and_o rebuke_v a_o backslide_a soul_n to_o be_v recover_v a_o froward_a selfish_a passionate_a soul_n to_o be_v break_v and_o meeken_v he_o can_v leave_v they_o for_o a_o season_n unto_o the_o sore_a exercise_n of_o a_o prevalent_a corruption_n which_o under_o his_o holy_a guidance_n shall_v contribute_v great_o unto_o his_o bless_a ends._n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o temptation_n of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o if_o a_o man_n through_o disorder_n and_o excess_n be_v contract_v many_o habitual_a distemper_n of_o body_n which_o gradual_o and_o insensible_o tend_v unto_o his_o death_n it_o may_v be_v a_o advantage_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o violent_a fever_n which_o threaten_v immediate_o to_o 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grace_n which_o yet_o remain_v he_o be_v amaze_v terrify_v and_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o seek_v after_o deliverance_n 2._o god_n may_v and_o do_v in_o his_o providence_n administer_v object_n and_o occasion_n of_o man_n lust_n for_o their_o trial._n he_o will_v place_v they_o in_o such_o relation_n in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o provoke_v their_o affection_n passion_n desire_n and_o inclination_n unto_o those_o object_n that_o be_v suit_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o state_n any_o lust_n will_v quick_o get_v such_o power_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o manage_v continual_a solicitation_n unto_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o only_o dispose_v the_o affection_n towards_o it_o but_o multiply_v thought_n about_o it_o and_o darken_v the_o mind_n as_o unto_o those_o consideration_n which_o ought_v to_o prevail_v unto_o its_o mortification_n in_o this_o condition_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v how_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n in_o a_o due_a manner_n however_o this_o state_n be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o habitual_a prevalency_n of_o any_o secret_a sin_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v not_o direct_o intend_v it_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v inquire_v how_o we_o may_v know_v this_o difference_n namely_o that_o be_v between_o the_o occasional_a prevalency_n of_o any_o lust_n or_o corruption_n in_o conjunction_n with_o a_o temptation_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o instance_n habitual_o and_o constant_o comply_v withal_o or_o indulge_v in_o the_o mind_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n whether_o we_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o they_o or_o no._n for_o the_o end_n why_o god_n suffer_v any_o corruption_n to_o be_v such_o a_o snare_n and_o temptation_n such_o a_o thorn_n and_o briar_n be_v to_o awaken_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n out_o of_o their_o security_n and_o to_o humble_v they_o for_o their_o pride_n and_o negligence_n the_o more_o severe_a be_v their_o apprehension_n concern_v it_o the_o more_o effectual_a it_o will_v be_v unto_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v good_a it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v apprehend_v more_o of_o what_o be_v sinful_a in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o corruption_n than_o of_o what_o be_v afflictive_a in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n for_o if_o it_o be_v conceive_v as_o a_o predominant_a lust_n if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n remain_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v subdue_v it_o will_v also_o immediate_o put_v it_o upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n into_o itself_o which_o will_v issue_v in_o deep_a self-abasement_n the_o principal_a end_n design_v but_o 2._o for_o the_o relief_n of_o they_o that_o may_v be_v perplex_v in_o their_o mind_n about_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o apparent_a difference_n between_o these_o thing_n a_o lust_n or_o corruption_n arise_v up_o or_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o violent_a temptation_n be_v the_o continual_a burden_n grief_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o as_o the_o temptation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n which_o befall_v such_o a_o person_n will_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n from_o its_o reiterated_a solicitation_n so_o he_o will_v give_v the_o temptation_n no_o rest_n but_o will_v be_v continual_o conflict_v with_o it_o and_o contend_v against_o it_o it_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o amazement_n at_o itself_o and_o continual_a self-abhorrency_a that_o any_o such_o seed_n of_o filth_n and_o folly_n shall_v be_v yet_o remain_v in_o it_o with_o they_o in_o who_o any_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o prevalent_a it_o be_v otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o light_n and_o renew_v occasional_a conviction_n they_o have_v trouble_v about_o it_o they_o can_v but_o have_v so_o unless_o their_o conscience_n be_v utter_o sear_v but_o this_o trouble_v respect_n principal_o if_o not_o sole_o its_o gild_n and_o effect_n they_o know_v not_o what_o may_v ensue_v on_o their_o compliance_n with_o it_o in_o this_o world_n and_o another_o beyond_o this_o they_o like_v it_o well_o enough_o and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o it_o it_o be_v of_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o person_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v at_o present_a 2._o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o perplex_v solicitation_n of_o any_o lust_n and_o the_o conquer_a predominancy_n of_o it_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v present_a with_o we_o will_v be_v solicit_v and_o press_v unto_o sin_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n even_o where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o especial_a temptation_n as_o that_o speak_v of_o before_o so_o be_v the_o case_n state_v so_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o operation_n of_o it_o describe_v rom._n 1._o gal._n 5._o and_o sometime_o a_o
they_o in_o this_o world_n whatever_o trouble_v and_o disquietment_n they_o be_v exercise_v withal_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o satisfactory_a refreshment_n unto_o they_o for_o therein_o they_o behold_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a the_o infinite_a centre_n of_o all_o perfection_n wicked_a man_n will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n be_v real_o and_o true_o please_v they_o wherefore_o they_o either_o frame_v false_a notion_n of_o he_o in_o their_o mind_n as_o psal._n 50.21_o or_o they_o think_v not_o of_o he_o at_o all_o at_o least_o as_o they_o ought_v unless_o sometime_o they_o tremble_v at_o his_o anger_n and_o power_n some_o benefit_n they_o suppose_v may_v be_v have_v by_o what_o he_o can_v do_v but_o how_o there_o can_v be_v any_o delight_n in_o what_o he_o be_v they_o know_v not_o yea_o all_o their_o trouble_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v it_o will_v be_v a_o relief_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o can_v make_v any_o abatement_n of_o his_o power_n his_o holiness_n his_o righteousness_n his_o omnipresence_n but_o his_o saint_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o when_o we_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o of_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n it_o give_v we_o a_o threefold_a evidence_n of_o our_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a interest_n in_o those_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n whereon_o we_o can_v say_v with_o rejoice_v in_o ourselves_o this_o god_n thus_o holy_a thus_o powerful_a thus_o just_a good_a and_o gracious_a be_v our_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n so_o the_o psalmist_n under_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o year_n comfort_n and_o refresh_v himself_o with_o thought_n of_o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n with_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o psal._n 102.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o god_n himself_o propose_v unto_o we_o his_o infinite_a immutability_n as_o the_o ground_n whereon_o we_o may_v except_v safety_n and_o deliverance_n mal._n 3.6_o when_o we_o can_v thus_o think_v of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o be_v with_o delight_n it_o be_v i_o say_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a covenant_n interest_n even_o in_o what_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o which_o none_o have_v but_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o we_o approve_v of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o more_o than_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n whatever_o whatever_o notion_n man_n may_v have_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n holiness_n righteousness_n and_o purity_n they_o be_v all_o but_o barren_a jejune_n and_o fruitless_a unless_o there_o be_v a_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n unto_o they_o wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o soul_n without_o this_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o divine_a excellency_n wherefore_o when_o we_o can_v do_v so_o when_o such_o meditation_n of_o god_n be_v sweet_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o we_o have_v some_o experience_n in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o image_n of_o those_o perfection_n and_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o they_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o they_o be_v so_o also_o in_o that_o they_o be_v manifest_a that_o we_o do_v discern_v and_o judge_v that_o our_o eternal_a blessedness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o full_a manifestation_n and_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o be_v and_o of_o all_o his_o divine_a excellency_n this_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v for_o grant_v but_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o they_o know_v not_o they_o 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may_v be_v preparatory_a thereto_o they_o be_v not_o common_a humane_a accident_n but_o especial_a divine_a warning_n 2_o labour_v to_o retain_v they_o or_o a_o sense_n of_o they_o upon_o your_o heart_n and_o conscience_n you_o have_v get_v nothing_o by_o lose_v so_o many_o of_o they_o already_o and_o if_o you_o proceed_v in_o their_o neglect_n after_o a_o while_o you_o will_v hear_v of_o they_o no_o more_o 3_o put_v no_o more_o in_o they_o than_o belong_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o present_o conclude_v that_o your_o state_n be_v good_a because_o you_o have_v be_v affect_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n or_o under_o a_o sickness_n or_o in_o a_o danger_n hereon_o many_o think_v that_o now_o all_o be_v well_o with_o they_o wherewith_o they_o please_v themselves_o until_o they_o be_v whole_o immerse_v in_o their_o former_a security_n second_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o the_o habitual_a change_n of_o the_o affection_n before_o describe_v &_o that_o 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