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by_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o must_v inherit_v the_o promise_n do_v this_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v i_o be_o glad_a how_o well_o thou_o be_v waken_v by_o thy_o sensibleness_n of_o thy_o security_n which_o be_v the_o main_a misery_n of_o all_o soul_n even_o of_o god_n own_o child_n for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o let_v not_o this_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v q._n indeed_o i_o may_v just_o accuse_v myself_o that_o my_o pray_n have_v not_o be_v so_o frequent_a nor_o so_o fervent_a so_o constant_a nor_o so_o earnest_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v yea_o i_o can_v get_v it_o do_v but_o i_o have_v often_o pray_v and_o as_o earnest_o
etc._n etc._n that_o be_v weary_v and_o lade_v they_o may_v run_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ease_v math._n 11.28_o which_o otherways_o they_o will_v not_o do_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o second_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v they_o may_v stand_v in_o owe_v and_o sin_v not_o psal_n 4.4_o that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n may_v be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o sin_v not_o exo._n 20_o 20._o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o pliable_a to_o all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o meek_a and_o lowly_a they_o may_v take_v the_o yoke_n that_o christ_n prescribe_v they_o math._n 11.29_o and_o try_v then_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v find_v such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v tremble_v at_o god_n word_n if_o ever_o thou_o do_v apprehend_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o justice_n &_o do_v fear_v his_o anger_n against_o thy_o sin_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v prick_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o 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sinner_n so_o likewise_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o want_n and_o gracelessness_n and_o unrighteousness_n there_o be_v the_o very_a like_o change_n for_o whereas_o before_o he_o think_v well_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n both_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o inward_a grace_n faith_n repentance_n the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o rev._n 3.17_o as_o also_o well_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o action_n insomuch_o that_o although_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi perhaps_o he_o do_v not_o glory_n in_o they_o in_o his_o pray_n hear_v fast_a etc._n etc._n nor_o perhaps_o with_o the_o papist_n do_v think_v to_o merit_v by_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o regard_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o do_n the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n 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also_o see_v and_o try_v thyself_o 1._o concern_v thy_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n try_v if_o thou_o do_v see_v and_o perceive_v they_o if_o thou_o be_v convince_v of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v discover_v unto_o thou_o and_o not_o only_o those_o grosser_n one_o which_o a_o natural_a eye_n may_v perceive_v but_o try_v if_o thou_o see_v thy_o inward_a spiritual_a subtle_a and_o most_o secret_a corruption_n as_o thy_o hypocrisy_n infidelity_n spiritual_a idolatry_n a_o whore_v of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o may_v thou_o comfort_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v that_o his_o promise_n in_o some_o measure_n towards_o thou_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o have_v send_v his_o
but_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o i_o say_v who_o see_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v all_o these_o be_v not_o to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o point_n for_o any_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n the_o wicked_a have_v for_o thus_o far_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v see_v unless_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o eyesalve_n unless_o thy_o eye_n have_v be_v open_v and_o consequent_o thy_o spiritual_a blindness_n remove_v unless_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v frine_v into_o thy_o soul_n unless_o thou_o have_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o have_v be_v translate_v from_o darkness_n and_o make_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n and_o have_v make_v a_o further_a progress_n than_o these_o of_o lâ—odicea_n who_o yet_o nevertheless_o be_v counsel_v and_o advise_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n for_o all_o true_a spiritual_a grace_n he_o that_o counsel_v thou_o to_o come_v will_v not_o refuse_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a poverty_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o now_o bless_a be_v such_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o testify_v thou_o see_v the_o disease_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fit_a for_o the_o physician_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a last_o for_o the_o three_o point_n the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a may_v be_v also_o and_o that_o great_o touch_v with_o the_o sense_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n they_o may_v be_v make_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a to_o feel_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o their_o sin_n to_o have_v their_o wound_n and_o wakening_n horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o right_a work_n of_o humiliation_n but_o yet_o herein_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a and_o god_n own_o child_n and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o very_a clear_a and_o sure_a one_o be_v this_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o terror_n and_o horror_n be_v further_o drive_v away_o from_o god_n and_o do_v betake_v they_o to_o the_o wrong_a mean_n of_o remedy_n sometime_o to_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n sometime_o to_o other_o worldly_a delight_n and_o employment_n thereby_o strive_v to_o benumnie_n and_o lull_v asleep_o their_o conscience_n strive_v rather_o to_o quench_v the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n then_o right_o to_o entertain_v it_o and_o cure_v it_o as_o be_v clear_o to_o be_v see_v in_o saul_n and_o cain_n the_o one_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o witch_n in_o endor_n the_o other_o to_o the_o build_n of_o city_n whereas_o god_n child_n by_o their_o horror_n and_o terror_n draw_v the_o near_a to_o god_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o god_n spirit_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o right_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o prayer_n the_o word_n god_n minister_n and_o such_o to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a etc._n etc._n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o paul_n betake_v he_o to_o prayer_n &_o go_v to_o ananias_n the_o jailor_n and_o those_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o humble_v act._n 2._o they_o strive_v not_o to_o quench_v and_o to_o smother_v this_o work_n of_o humiliation_n but_o labour_v to_o entertain_v it_o and_o increase_v it_o so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a and_o then_o to_o cure_v it_o by_o the_o right_a remedy_n 2._o second_o the_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n and_o issue_n drive_v they_o often_o to_o despair_v because_o they_o be_v not_o mingle_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o comfort_n or_o hope_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o judas_n and_o cain_n whereas_o god_n child_n in_o their_o great_a terror_n be_v still_o uphold_v with_o some_o secret_a hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o conceive_v at_o least_o some_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o jonah_n chap._n 2.4_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n in_o david_n psal_n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n yet_o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o all_o god_n child_n in_o their_o humiliation_n and_o terror_n there_o be_v ever_o some_o secret_a thing_n uphold_v they_o and_o make_v they_o not_o altogether_o to_o quit_v their_o hold_n 3._o a_o three_o very_o clear_a difference_n be_v when_o the_o work_n of_o humiliation_n be_v over_o the_o natural_a and_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o escape_v despair_n and_o his_o horror_n wear_v out_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v better_v by_o it_o that_o he_o grow_v sensible_o worse_a he_o return_v with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o puddle_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n enter_v with_o seven_o worse_a than_o himself_o he_o may_v well_o fear_v for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o fear_v not_o always_o whereas_o the_o godly_a grow_v sensible_o better_o and_o remain_v so_o after_o his_o horror_n be_v over_o the_o impression_n and_o stamp_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n be_v not_o like_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o be_v make_v by_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o abide_v he_o fear_v always_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o fear_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o he_o never_o depart_v from_o he_o before_o he_o be_v afflict_v he_o go_v indeed_o astray_o but_o now_o he_o keep_v the_o lord_n statute_n even_o afterward_o and_o when_o his_o horror_n be_v over_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o application_n of_o these_o particular_n be_v easy_a have_v thou_o ever_o any_o work_n of_o humiliation_n and_o do_v it_o 1._o chase_v thou_o to_o god_n and_o the_o right_a mean_n 2._o be_v thou_o uphold_v under_o it_o by_o some_o secret_a hope_n from_o despair_n 3._o now_o after_o it_o be_v thou_o not_o worse_o than_o before_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a undeniable_a better_a bless_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o for_o thy_o humiliation_n have_v be_v of_o the_o right_a sort_n and_o stamp_n especial_o take_v comfort_n from_o this_o last_o clear_a mark_n that_o thou_o seare_v always_o for_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v such_o a_o one_o blessed_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o see_v thou_o fear_v he_o when_o thy_o horror_n be_v over_o as_o well_o as_o when_o it_o be_v upon_o thou_o this_o be_v a_o token_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o his_o covenant_n jer._n 31._o thy_o humiliation_n muâ—â—_n be_v a_o sanctify_a humiliation_n for_o it_o do_v even_o afterward_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n thou_o can_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o as_o for_o such_o who_o have_v have_v any_o horror_n and_o terror_n this_o way_n and_o have_v not_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o right_a mean_n to_o cure_v they_o but_o have_v rather_o labour_v to_o quench_v they_o then_o right_o to_o entertain_v they_o and_o remedy_v they_o right_o and_o since_o the_o have_v of_o they_o have_v return_v to_o their_o former_a sinfulness_n and_o security_n such_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o comfort_n q._n this_o may_v give_v some_o good_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o about_o the_o kind_n of_o their_o humiliation_n but_o as_o for_o i_o to_o be_v plain_a with_o you_o i_o have_v such_o fear_n about_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o humiliation_n that_o it_o make_v i_o great_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v deep_o enough_o that_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o flash_n and_o that_o i_o be_o far_o off_o from_o that_o measure_n thereof_o that_o many_o of_o god_n child_n have_v have_v a._n understand_v first_o for_o thy_o comfort_n and_o resolution_n that_o all_o christian_n have_v not_o nor_o be_v to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o alike_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n and_o â—hat_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o all_o haâ—e_v not_o sin_v alike_o but_o some_o by_o great_a sinâ—_n &_o long_o lie_v in_o they_o have_v so_o bencosme_v their_o own_o conscience_n that_o they_o require_v a_o more_o sharp_a awaken_n whereas_o other_o not_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o great_a sin_n nor_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n but_o receive_v grace_n in_o their_o tender_a year_n will_v not_o find_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o humiliation_n 2._o some_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o more_o eminent_a employment_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v more_o
and_o obeye_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o may_v but_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n isa_n 50.10_o thou_o hate_v not_o to_o be_v reform_v and_o therefore_o may_v take_v his_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n psal_n 50.16_o 17._o thou_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o his_o covenant_n isa_n 56.4_o thus_o far_o for_o thy_o comfort_n but_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o want_v these_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v speak_v be_v not_o deceive_v thou_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o that_o humiliation_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o it_o 1._o be_v never_o thy_o conscience_n waken_v direct_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v never_o thy_o mind_n trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n be_v it_o thou_o never_o solicitous_a for_o thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o take_v it_o to_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o alas_o it_o be_v too_o too_o evident_a thou_o be_v not_o right_a as_o yet_o 2._o want_v thou_o that_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n have_v thou_o no_o care_n no_o fear_n of_o the_o snare_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n nor_o watch_v thou_o to_o prevent_v sin_n be_v thou_o not_o with_o the_o apostle_n herein_o exercise_v always_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n again_o and_o haâ—t_o thou_o no_o check_n nor_o accusation_n in_o thy_o conscience_n after_o the_o commission_n even_o of_o the_o small_a if_o know_a sin_n but_o can_v ban_v and_o swear_v speak_v sinful_a word_n think_v sinful_a thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o never_o be_v trouble_v a_o whit_n for_o the_o matter_n but_o do_v sin_v secure_o and_o lie_v in_o sin_n secure_o without_o repentance_n and_o seek_v after_o reconciliation_n and_o so_o be_v every_o way_n a_o slight_a of_o sin_n then_o assure_o no_o work_n of_o humiliation_n have_v ever_o be_v wrought_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o consequent_o no_o work_n of_o grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n 3._o and_o last_o look_v how_o the_o matter_n be_v between_o you_o &_o god_n how_o thy_o soul_n carry_v itself_o in_o regard_n of_o secret_a sin_n namely_o of_o entertain_v sin_n in_o thy_o thought_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o secret_a duty_n if_o thou_o dare_v or_o do_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n feed_v thy_o thought_n upon_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a pleasure_n or_o vanity_n or_o sinful_a lust_n without_o controllment_n yea_o and_o with_o delight_n and_o dare_v omit_v or_o shuffle_v over_o thy_o secret_a duty_n have_v thou_o not_o some_o constant_a inward_a principle_n and_o secret_a mover_n that_o let_v thou_o not_o alone_o but_o put_v thou_o on_o to_o a_o daily_a and_o constant_a discharge_n of_o christian_a secret_a duty_n daily_a prayer_n nightly_a repentance_n daily_a and_o nightly_a meditation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o do_v all_o these_o duty_n by_o start_n and_o fit_n or_o superficial_o or_o not_o at_o all_o then_o certain_o no_o right_a humiliation_n no_o 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to_o do_v wherein_o although_o some_o thing_n be_v coincident_a with_o thing_n speak_v before_o the_o labour_n will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a i._o the_o first_o mark_n of_o right_a humiliation_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n namely_o the_o right_a sight_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o come_v first_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a work_v by_o the_o law_n or_o commandment_n give_v unto_o a_o man_n another_o sight_n of_o sin_n than_o any_o natural_a man_n how_o qualify_v soever_o he_o be_v with_o humane_a literature_n and_o natural_a wisdom_n can_v have_v this_o be_v clear_o understand_v by_o the_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7._o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n once_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a conceit_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n with_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n for_o he_o have_v the_o commandment_n or_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n before_o sin_v revive_v and_o i_o die_v i_o see_v another_o sight_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n then_o before_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o particular_o of_o this_o note_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o work_v this_o sight_n of_o sinfulness_n in_o he_o it_o work_v this_o threefold_a sight_n in_o he_o 1._o a_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o particular_a corruption_n 2._o of_o his_o gracelessness_n and_o want_n 3._o of_o his_o unrighteousness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o his_o best_a action_n now_o all_o these_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o natural_a man_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o example_n 1._o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o of_o the_o papist_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o for_o want_v of_o this_o sight_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n to_o merit_v to_o supererrogate_v 3._o of_o our_o own_o ignorance_n who_o till_o the_o point_n of_o death_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n but_o ever_o be_v justify_v themselves_o thank_v god_n they_o never_o wrong_v any_o instead_o of_o confess_v and_o humble_v so_o that_o this_o be_v clear_o the_o case_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o to_o the_o particular_n 1._o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o a_o man_n a_o sight_n of_o his_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o further_a sight_n of_o sin_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o 1._o they_o be_v out_o of_o conceit_n of_o themselves_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 2._o that_o they_o complain_v so_o heavy_o of_o their_o own_o corruption_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n 3._o they_o feel_v the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o now_o the_o ungodly_a or_o natural_a man_n be_v not_o so_o for_o 1._o he_o have_v not_o so_o evil_a a_o conceit_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n or_o a_o great_a sinner_n but_o quite_o contrary_a i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o like_o that_o publican_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o sinfulness_n whether_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n or_o of_o his_o actual_a sin_n flow_v therefrom_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n until_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v to_o be_v hateful_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 3._o psal_n he_o feel_v no_o such_o battle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o why_o the_o strong_a man_n hold_v the_o house_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n hence_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v prepare_v for_o christ_n the_o other_o not_o the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n q._n but_o you_o will_v say_v have_v the_o wicked_a or_o natural_a man_n no_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n a._n some_o 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as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n they_o think_v they_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o so_o look_v to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o man_n o_o why_o fear_v i_o not_o love_v i_o not_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o work_v he_o give_v to_o a_o man_n a_o sight_n of_o his_o unrighteousness_n even_o of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o best_a action_n our_o righteousness_n be_v like_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n say_v the_o prophet_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o can_v do_v say_v that_o you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n they_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n and_o they_o see_v so_o manifold_a imperfection_n defect_n corruption_n in_o their_o best_a action_n â—o_o that_o instead_o of_o merit_v by_o they_o they_o think_v it_o a_o mercy_n not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o they_o their_o heart_n rest_v not_o till_o they_o fly_v to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o he_o who_o have_v take_v 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condiscend_v upon_o particular_n thou_o can_v say_v that_o thou_o aâ—â—_n sinful_a o_o than_o thou_o be_v in_o case_n for_o the_o physician_n the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o these_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o â—ee_o their_o spiritual_a sickness_n thou_o be_v one_o who_o christ_n call_v i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o be_v that_o see_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n behold_v he_o call_v thou_o 2._o have_v thou_o get_v a_o sight_n of_o thy_o own_o gracelessness_n and_o want_n o_o than_o thou_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o so_o bless_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n than_o those_o of_o laodicea_n 3._o see_v thou_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o best_a service_n thou_o be_v not_o like_o the_o natural_a man_n or_o hypocrite_n who_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o work_n do_v who_o 1._o ponder_v not_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o his_o way_n seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 2._o a_o token_n thou_o resâ—s_v not_o upon_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o do_v labour_v after_o the_o power_n 3._o thou_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n now_o for_o conviction_n o_o but_o thou_o who_o 1_o see_v not_o thy_o sinfulness_n and_o corruption_n may_v well_o for_o the_o fashion_n confess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o can_v not_o condescend_v to_o particular_n or_o if_o to_o any_o it_o be_v but_o to_o outward_a gross_a one_o which_o the_o natural_a mind_n may_v see_v but_o see_v not_o the_o whore_v of_o the_o heart_n unthankfulness_n impenitency_n etc._n etc._n 2._o thou_o who_o think_v that_o thou_o believe_v love_v fear_v sufficienly_a and_o do_v never_o find_v the_o weakness_n of_o these_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o attain_v to_o the_o very_a first_o degree_n of_o blessedness_n thou_o be_v not_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v not_o the_o very_a first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o have_v not_o 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flesh_n war_v against_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v a_o continual_a christian_a warfare_n the_o natural_a man_n want_v all_o this_o and_o have_v peace_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n as_o peace_n so_o joy_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n not_o a_o worldly_a joy_n arise_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o corn_n and_o oil_n or_o consideration_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n a_o joy_n that_o can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o rejoice_v not_o in_o this_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n a_o rejoice_v that_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n there_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o sanctification_n arise_v in_o the_o heart_n after_o the_o victory_n of_o corruption_n or_o the_o spiritual_a and_o lively_a discharge_n of_o a_o duty_n and_o there_o be_v a_o joy_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v when_o we_o find_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o but_o corruption_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o in_o 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3._o this_o of_o rejoice_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o strong_a of_o a_o triumph_v of_o a_o victorious_a faith_n not_o to_o be_v always_o expect_v as_o we_o say_v of_o love_n in_o beginner_n who_o faith_n be_v weak_a and_o be_v ever_o weaken_v their_o own_o faith_n through_o satan_n subtlety_n the_o tree_n of_o faith_n in_o some_o measure_n must_v have_v cease_v from_o shog_a before_o it_o can_v bear_v this_o fruit_n of_o joy_n it_o may_v be_v well_o root_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n desertion_n and_o weighty_a affliction_n 4._o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v narrow_a namely_o when_o it_o come_v to_o spiritual_a thing_n it_o can_v contain_v many_o thing_n at_o once_o special_o in_o weak_a christian_n before_o one_o impression_n be_v wrought_v another_o vanish_v when_o the_o impression_n of_o humiliation_n be_v wrought_v and_o one_o go_v on_o to_o get_v the_o impression_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o vanish_v but_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o the_o wage_n 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