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the_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o wheâ—_n god_n try_v we_o shall_v try_v too_o now_o the_o method_n into_o which_o i_o shall_v caâ—â—_n this_o discourse_n shall_v be_v to_o show_v you_o 1._o first_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o grace_n as_o fire_n try_v gold_n 2._o second_o for_o what_o end_n do_v god_n puâ—_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n upon_o such_o trial_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o three_o that_o such_o grace_n only_o be_v sincere_a as_o can_v endure_v these_o trial_n 4._o four_o and_o last_o to_o apply_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d the_o main_a use_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o first_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n as_o fire_n â—yes_v gold_n before_o i_o enter_v into_o particular_n it_o will_v be_v â—eedful_a to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o subject_n beâ—re_v i_o be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n there_o be_v need_n as_o one_o speak_v of_o much_o cautious_a respect_n to_o â—â—e_v various_a size_n and_o degree_n of_o growth_n aâ—ong_a christian_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o their_o â—â—ward_a case_n else_o we_o may_v darken_v and_o perplex_v the_o way_n instead_o of_o clear_v it_o the_o pourtracture_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v such_o â—s_v none_o can_v draw_v to_o one_o model_n but_o with_o â—espect_n to_o the_o infancy_n of_o some_o as_o well_o as_o the_o â—ge_n and_o strength_n of_o other_o great_a heed_n also_o aught_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o application_n of_o mark_n and_o sign_n we_o shall_v first_o 〈◊〉_d they_o before_o we_o try_v ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o â—â—em_n mark_n and_o sign_n be_v by_o some_o distinguish_v into_o exclusive_a inclusive_a and_o positive_a exâ—â—usive_a mark_n serve_v to_o shut_v out_o bold_a pretendâ—s_n by_o show_v they_o how_o far_o they_o come_v â—â—ort_n of_o a_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v common_o take_v from_o some_o necessary_a common_a duty_n as_o hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n can_v have_v any_o woâ—â—_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d can_v from_o thence_o conclude_v his_o estate_n to_o 〈◊〉_d gracious_a he_o that_o so_o conclude_v deceive_v himself_o inclusive_a mark_v rather_o discover_v the_o degreeâ—_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v rather_o intend_v for_o comfort_n than_o for_o conviction_n we_o find_v they_o in_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o only_o find_v sincerity_n but_o eminency_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v take_v from_o some_o raise_a degree_n and_o 〈◊〉_d minent_fw-la act_n of_o grace_n in_o confirm_a anâ—_n grow_v christian_n betwixt_o the_o two_o former_a there_o be_v a_o middâ—â—_n sort_n of_o mark_n which_o be_v call_v positive_a markâ—_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v always_o and_o only_o find_v in_o regenerate_a soul_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v they_o not_o the_o grow_v christian_a have_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o eminent_a degreeâ—_n the_o poor_a christiaâ—_n have_v they_o in_o a_o low_a but_o save_v degree_n great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o many_o weaâ—_n and_o injudicious_a christian_n have_v be_v great_o prejudice_v by_o find_v the_o experience_n of_o eminent_a christian_n propose_v as_o rule_n to_o measure_v their_o sincerity_n by_o alas_o these_o no_o more_o fit_a their_o â—ouls_n than_o saul_n armour_n do_v david_n body_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v and_o a_o duâ—_n care_v carry_v along_o with_o we_o through_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v next_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n and_o show_v you_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o discover_v the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o no_o providence_n that_o befall_v we_o but_o it_o take_v some_o proof_n and_o make_v some_o discovery_n of_o our_o heart_n yet_o to_o limit_v this_o discourse_n and_o fall_v into_o particular_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v i_o shall_v show_v what_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o our_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n by_o our_o prosperity_n and_o our_o adversity_n by_o our_o corruption_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o last_o by_o our_o suffering_n upon_o the_o score_n and_o account_v of_o religion_n sect_n iii_o first_o prosperity_n success_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v to_o grace_v what_o fire_n be_v to_o gold_n riches_n and_o honour_n make_v trial_n what_o we_o be_v and_o by_o these_o thing_n many_o a_o false_a heart_n have_v be_v detect_v as_o well_o as_o the_o sincerity_n &_o eminency_n of_o other_o grace_n discover_v we_o may_v fancy_v the_o fire_n of_o prosperity_n to_o be_v rather_o for_o comfort_v than_o trial_n to_o refresh_v we_o rather_o than_o to_o prove_v we_o but_o you_o will_v find_v prosperity_n to_o be_v a_o great_a discovery_n and_o that_o scarce_o any_o thing_n prove_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n grace_n and_o corruption_n more_o than_o it_o dâ—th_v rara_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la humilit_fw-la as_o honorata_fw-la say_v bernard_n to_o find_v humility_n with_o honour_n be_v to_o find_v a_o phoenix_n let_v a_o obscure_a person_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o honour_n and_o how_o steady_a and_o well-composed_a soever_o he_o be_v before_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o his_o eye_n will_v dazzle_v and_o his_o head_n run_v round_a wheâ—_n he_o be_v upon_o the_o lofty_a pinnacle_n of_o praise_n and_o honour_n virum_fw-la prouâ—_n 27._o 21._o as_o the_o fine_v pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n puâ—_n the_o best_a gold_n into_o the_o fine_v pot_n of_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n if_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o drosâ—_n do_v not_o appear_v isa._n 39_o 2._o the_o vain_a glory_n oâ—_n good_a hezekiaâ—_n rise_v like_o a_o froth_n or_o scum_n upon_o the_o pot_n when_o heat_v by_o prosperity_n it_o waâ—_n such_o a_o sin_v pot_n to_o herod_n as_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v dross_n its_o self_n act_v 12._o 23._o how_o do_v that_o poor_a worm_n swell_v under_o that_o trial_n into_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o god_n and_o be_v just_o destroy_v by_o worm_n because_o he_o forget_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o we_o little_o think_v what_o a_o strange_a alteration_n a_o exalt_a estate_n will_v make_v upon_o our_o spirit_n when_o the_o prophet_n will_v abate_v the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o hazael_n who_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o such_o a_o savage_a beast_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v he_o only_o tell_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n 2_o king_n 8._o 13._o the_o meaning_n be_v do_v be_v too_o confident_a hazael_n that_o thy_o temper_n and_o disposition_n can_v never_o alter_v to_o that_o degree_n thâ—u_o never_o yet_o sit_v in_o a_o throne_n when_o man_n see_v the_o crown_n upon_o thy_o head_n than_o they_o will_v better_o see_v the_o true_a temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n how_o humble_a be_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tame_a and_o tractable_a in_o a_o lean_a pasture_n â—â—â—t_v bring_v they_o â—once_n into_o canaan_n and_o the_o orld_n be_v strange_o alter_v then_o we_o be_v lord_n â—y_a they_o we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o jer._n 2_o 7_o 31._o prosperity_n be_v a_o crisis_n both_o to_o â—ace_n and_o corruption_n thence_o be_v that_o caution_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n deut._n 10._o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o have_v â—aten_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v â—he_v lord_n thy_o god_n then_o beware_v that_o be_v the_o critical_a time_n sure_o that_o man_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v rich_a very_o rich_a in_o grace_n who_o grace_n suffer_v no_o diminution_n or_o eclipse_n by_o his_o â—iches_n and_o that_o man_n deserve_v double_a hoâ—our_n who_o pride_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n can_v provoke_v and_o inflame_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a truth_n from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o piâ—us_a divine_a in_o germany_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n â—eing_v somewhat_o disconsolate_a by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o life_n some_o â—_z take_v thence_o a_o occasion_n to_o commend_v â—im_a and_o mind_n he_o of_o his_o painful_a ministry_n and_o fruitful_a life_n among_o they_o but_o he_o cry_v out_o auferte_fw-la ignem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la enim_fw-la paleas_fw-la habeo_fw-la withdraw_v the_o fire_n for_o i_o have_v chaff_n in_o i_o meaning_n that_o he_o feel_v his_o ambition_n like_o chaff_n catch_v fire_n from_o the_o sparkle_n of_o their_o praise_n like_v unto_o which_o be_v the_o say_n of_o another_o he_o that_o praise_v i_o wound_v i_o but_o to_o descend_v into_o the_o particular_a discovery_n that_o prosperity_n and_o honour_n make_v of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o some_o and_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o other_o i_o will_v show_v you_o
suffer_v so_o much_o for_o sin_n that_o have_v endure_v so_o many_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n again_o no_o no_o they_o admire_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o escape_n from_o sin_n to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o neveâ—_n look_v back_o upon_o their_o former_a state_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o grief_n ask_v a_o convert_n will_v you_o be_v back_o again_o where_o once_o you_o be_v will_v you_o be_v among_o your_o old_a companion_n again_o will_v you_o be_v fulfil_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n again_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o will_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n to_o abide_v one_o day_n or_o one_o night_n in_o that_o condition_n again_o to_o gain_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o next_o morning_n 5._o five_o the_o sincere_a soul_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o superlative_a hatred_n he_o hate_v it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o penal_a evil_n be_v not_o pleasant_a themselves_o but_o yet_o if_o he_o must_v endure_v they_o or_o sin_n then_o suffering_n to_o choose_v heb._n 11._o 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n than_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n rather_o than_o the_o best_a of_o sin_n 6._o six_o to_o conclude_v so_o deep_o be_v the_o hatred_n that_o upright_o one_o bear_v to_o sin_n that_o nothing_o please_v they_o more_o than_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o it_o do_v rom._n 7._o 34._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n what_o do_v he_o so_o hearty_o thank_v god_n for_o o_o for_o a_o prospect_n of_o his_o final_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n never_o to_o be_v entangle_v defile_v or_o trouble_v with_o it_o any_o more_o and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v death_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v except_o christ_n victory_n over_o it_o and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o we_o to_o think_v of_o a_o grave_n be_v not_o pleasant_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o think_v of_o a_o part_a time_n with_o sin_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a indeed_o sect_n v._o 3._o three_o the_o child_n of_o god_n anâ—_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n purâ—_n gold_n and_o vile_a dross_n be_v manifest_a as_o in_o haâ—tred_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n about_o sin_n all_o trouble_n for_o sin_n argue_v not_o sincerity_n some_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v even_o foâ—_n their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n so_o have_v they_o 1._o first_o that_o be_v only_o trouble_v for_o thâ—_n commission_n of_o some_o more_o gross_a sin_n thaâ—_n startle_v the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o not_o for_o inâ—ward_a sin_n that_o defile_v the_o soul._n judas_n waâ—_n trouble_v for_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n buâ—_n not_o for_o that_o base_a lust_n of_o covetousness_n thaâ—_n be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o or_o the_o want_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 27._o 4_o 5._o outward_a sin_n be_v sin_n major_a be_v infamiae_fw-la of_o great_a scandal_n but_o heart-sin_n be_v oftentimes_o major_n reatus_fw-la sin_n of_o great_a guilt_n to_o be_v trouble_n for_o grosser_n sin_n and_o have_v no_o trouble_n for_o ordâ—â—nary_a sin_n daily_o incur_v be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o baâ—_n heart_n 2._o second_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v mucâ—_n trouble_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o trouble_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 26_o as_o the_o thief_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v find_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o israel_n ashamed_a hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v ten_o sin_n against_o god_n â—o_o hide_v one_o sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n shame_n &_o that_o all_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n to_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n but_o to_o be_v ashamed_a only_o because_o man_n see_v it_o and_o not_o with_o ezra_n to_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o ashamed_a that_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 3._o three_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v trouble_v for_o the_o rod_n that_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o but_o not_o for_o sin_n itself_o as_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o inflict_v such_o rod_n but_o the_o trouble_n of_o upright_a one_o for_o sin_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n and_o nature_n 1._o first_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o god_n be_v wrong_v &_o his_o spirit_n trouble_v by_o their_o sin_n so_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n luk._n 15._o 21._o against_o heaven_n i._n e._n against_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o great_a glorious_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n a_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2._o second_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o sin_n hence_o they_o be_v compare_v in_o prov._n 25._o 26._o to_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o live_a spring_n when_o any_o filth_n fall_v into_o it_o or_o that_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o channel_n be_v raise_v and_o defile_v its_o stream_n never_o to_o leave_v work_v till_o it_o have_v purge_v itself_o of_o it_o and_o recover_v its_o purity_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o love_v purity_n in_o the_o precept_n psal._n 119._o 140._o and_o he_o love_v it_o no_o less_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n he_o think_v it_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v under_o damnation_n for_o it_o 3._o three_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o estrangement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n from_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n it_o will_v go_v close_o to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n to_o see_v a_o dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n who_o he_o have_v grieve_v to_o look_v strange_a and_o shy_a upon_o he_o at_o the_o next_o meeting_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o much_o more_o do_v it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n turn_v from_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v towards_o he_o as_o in_o time_n past_a this_o go_v to_o david_n heart_n after_o his_o fall_n as_o you_o may_v see_v psal._n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o q._n d._n lord_n if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o i_o and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o lose_a man_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mischief_n than_o can_v befall_v i_o 4._o four_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n run_v deep_a to_o what_o other_o man_n do_v they_o be_v strong_a to_o bear_v other_o trouble_n but_o quail_v and_o fainâ—_n under_o this_o psal._n 38._o 4._o other_o sorrow_n may_v for_o the_o present_a be_v violent_a and_o make_v more_o noise_n but_o this_o sorrow_n soak_v deep_a into_o the_o soul._n 5._o five_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v more_o rivate_a and_o silent_a trouble_n than_o other_o be_v â—heir_o sore_o run_v in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 77._o 2._o â—ot_n but_o that_o they_o may_v and_o do_v open_a their_o rouble_n to_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o â—hey_n meet_v with_o a_o judicious_a tender_a and_o expeâ—enced_a christian_n to_o unbosom_v themselves_o â—nto_o but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v god_n and_o â—hy_a soul_n alone_o that_o must_v whisper_v out_o the_o â—atter_n ille_fw-la verè_fw-la dolet_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la dolet_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n indeed_o which_o be_v express_v secret_o to_o god_n in_o the_o closet_n 6._o six_o their_o trouble_n be_v incurable_a â—y_a creature_n comfort_n it_o be_v not_o the_o remove_n â—ome_o outward_a pressure_n and_o inconvenience_n â—hat_n can_v remove_v their_o burden_n nothing_o but_o â—ardon_n peace_n and_o witness_v reconciliation_n â—an_v quiet_a the_o gracious_a heart_n 7._o seven_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v ordinate_a and_o keep_v in_o their_o own_o place_n they_o dare_v not_o stamp_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o â—heir_o worthless_a tear_n and_o groan_n for_o sin_n lava_n achrymas_fw-la meas_fw-la domine_fw-la aug._n lord_n wash_v my_o sinful_a tear_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o â—he_n desire_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n and_o thus_o our_o trouble_n for_o sin_n show_v we_o what_o our_o heart_n be_v sect_n vi_o â—4_n fourthly_o the_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n of_o
thing_n at_o first_o and_o count_v the_o â—st_n they_o still_o find_v religion_n be_v rich_a enough_o 〈◊〉_d pay_v the_o cost_n of_o all_o that_o they_o can_v lose_v or_o â—ffer_v for_o its_o sake_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o a_o â—undred-fold_n reward_n now_o in_o this_o life_n they_o â—â—ver_o have_v other_o design_n in_o engage_v in_o reâ—gious_a duty_n but_o to_o help_v they_o to_o heaven_n â—d_a if_o they_o recover_v heaven_n at_o last_o whether_o â—e_a way_n to_o it_o prove_v better_a or_o worse_a they_o â—ve_v their_o design_n and_o end_n and_o therefore_o â—ey_n will_v be_v steadfast_a always_o abound_v in_o â—e_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o know_v their_o â—â—our_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n â—_o ult_n 6._o six_o the_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n in_o duty_n will_v try_v what_o they_o â—e_v for_o their_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o â—od_n do_v a_o man_n boast_v his_o own_o excellency_n 〈◊〉_d prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o aâ—_n not_o as_o other_o man_n â—hich_v he_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o humble_a acknowâ—gement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o difâ—ences_n man_n from_o man_n but_o in_o a_o proud_a â—entation_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n do_v 〈◊〉_d man_n make_v his_o duty_n his_o saviour_n and_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o their_o worth_a â—dâ—dignity_n luke_n 18._o 9_o sure_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v thus_o lift_v up_o within_o he_o be_v â—_o upright_o hab._n 2._o 4._o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d right_a indeed_o it_o will_v express_v its_o humility_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o its_o dutâ—â—_n wherein_o it_o approach_v the_o great_a and_o hoâ—_n god_n first_o it_o will_v manifest_v its_o humility_n in_o thâ—â—_n awful_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n it_o hâ—â—_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 18._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d now_o i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v 〈◊〉_d have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n tâ—_n humility_n of_o abraham_n spirit_n be_v in_o some_o meaâ—â—_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o abraham_n child_n second_o in_o those_o low_a and_o vile_a thought_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o religiâ—_n performance_n thus_o that_o poor_a peniâ—â—â—_n luke_n 7._o 38._o stand_v behind_o christ_n weep_v yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n say_v anotta_n mark_n 7._o 28._o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o â—_o man_n say_v a_o three_o prov._n 30._o 7._o i_o abhor_v self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v a_o four_o jobâ—_n â—_z 6._o and_o as_o little_a esteem_n they_o have_v for_o tâ—â—_n performance_n esa_n 64._o 6._o all_o our_o righteousâ—â—â—_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o theâ—â—_n pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o most_o upright_a oâ—â—_n but_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o find_v in_o their_o â—_o verâ—es_n with_o man_n it_o find_v little_a room_n in_o tâ—â—_n converse_v with_o god_n or_o if_o it_o do_v they_o loâ—_n it_o and_o themselves_o for_o iâ—_n three_o but_o especial_o their_o humility_n duty_n be_v discover_v in_o renounce_v all_o tâ—â—_n duty_n in_o point_n of_o dependence_n and_o rely_v â—tirely_o upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n they_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o duâ—â—es_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o â—oint_n of_o reliance_n 7._o seven_o the_o communion_n and_o intercourseâ—hich_v â—hich_z be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o duty_n notable_o discover_v what_o their_o person_n and_o â—races_n be_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o because_o â—hat_n communion_n soever_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v â—ith_n duty_n or_o with_o saint_n in_o duty_n to_o â—e_v sure_o he_o have_v none_o with_o god_n none_o can_v come_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o duty_n but_o â—ose_v that_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o reconciliation_n 〈◊〉_d special_a communion_n with_o christ_n be_v foundâ—â—_n in_o real_a union_n with_o christ_n but_o the_o wickâ—â—_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n psal._n 58._o 3._o but_o now_o there_o be_v real_a communion_n betwixt_o â—od_n and_o his_o people_n in_o duty_n true_o ourâ—_n llowship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o communion_n be_v with_o â—e_a father_n and_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o god_n pour_v â—rth_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o pour_v â—â—th_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v sensible_o maâ—fest_v to_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v nigh_o â—_o their_o soul_n in_o duty_n and_o as_o sensible_a they_o â—e_v of_o his_o retreat_n and_o withdrawâ—ents_n from_o â—â—eir_n soul_n cant._n 3._o 1_o 4._o they_o find_v their_o â—arts_n like_o the_o heliotrope_n open_a and_o shut_v accord_v to_o the_o access_n and_o recess_n of_o the_o â—vine_a presence_n they_o that_o never_o feel_v any_o â—ing_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v call_v it_o a_o fancy_n but_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v of_o the_o reality_n thereof_o their_o very_a countenance_n be_v alter_v by_o it_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 18._o the_o sad_a and_o cloudy_a countenance_n of_o hannah_n clear_v up_o there_o be_v faiâ—_n weather_n in_o her_o very_a face_n assoon_o as_o she_o kneâ—_n she_o have_v audience_n and_o acceptance_n with_o heâ—_n god_n i_o know_v all_o communion_n with_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o joy_n and_o comfort_n theâ—â—_n be_v as_o real_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o the_o moâ—â—tifying_n and_o humble_v influence_n of_o his_o spiâ—iâ—_n upon_o man_n as_o in_o the_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v influence_n thereof_o i_o know_v also_o there_o be_v â—_o great_a diversity_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o measure_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o christian_n noâ—_n with_o the_o same_o christian_n at_o all_o time_n bâ—_n that_o real_a christian_n have_v true_a and_o real_a coâ—â—munion_n with_o god_n in_o their_o duty_n be_v a_o truâ—_n as_o manifest_v in_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o expeâ—â—â—ence_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o their_o communion_n â—_o one_o with_o another_o 8._o eight_o growth_n and_o improvement_n â—_o grace_n in_o duty_n notable_o difference_n the_o sounâ—_n and_o unsound_a heart_n all_o the_o duty_n in_o tâ—â—_n world_n will_v never_o make_v a_o hypocrite_n moâ—_n holy_a humble_a or_o heavenly_a than_o he_o be_v bâ—_n as_o the_o water_v of_o a_o dry_a stick_n will_v soon_o rot_v it_o than_o make_v it_o flourish_v and_o fruiâ—â—_n what_o be_v â—â—udas_n the_o better_o for_o all_o those_o hâ—â—â—venly_a sermon_n prayer_n and_o discourse_n christ_n which_o he_o hear_v and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d â—y_a soul_n be_v the_o better_a for_o all_o the_o duty_n thou_o â—erformest_v weekly_a and_o daily_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v â—nsound_a it_o be_v plain_a from_o joh._n 15._o 4._o there_o â—ust_z be_v a_o implantation_n into_o christ_n before_o â—ere_z can_v be_v a_o improvement_n in_o fruitful_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a from_o 1_o johnâ—_n â—_z 14._o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ordinance_n must_v â—emain_v the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n that_o we_o sometimes_o feel_v under_o they_o must_v abide_v and_o â—emain_v in_o the_o heart_n afterward_o or_o we_o cannot_v grow_v and_o be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o they_o but_o the_o false_a professor_n be_v neither_o root_a â—n_n christ_n by_o union_n with_o he_o nor_o do_v or_o â—an_v retain_v the_o virtue_n of_o ordinance_n within_o â—im_n but_o like_o one_o that_o view_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n quick_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v his_o head_n indeed_o may_v grow_v his_o knowledge_n may_v increase_v but_o he_o have_v a_o dead_a â—nd_n wither_a heart_n but_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v real_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n so_o they_o do_v make_v improvement_n answerable_a thereunto_o there_o be_v â—ost_o certain_o a_o ripen_n of_o their_o grace_n that_o way_n a_o change_a or_o gradual_a transformation_n â—rom_o glory_n to_o glory_n a_o spring_v up_o to_o that_o â—ull_a stature_n of_o the_o man_n in_o christ._n they_o that_o â—re_n plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v â—n_v the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o there_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a milk_n in_o the_o breast_n â—f_a ordinance_n a_o believer_n suck_v the_o very_a â—reasts_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o duty_n and_o do_v grow_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o they_o do_v grow_v more_o and_o morâ—_n judicious_a experience_a humble_a mortify_v and_o heavenly_a by_o converse_v with_o the_o lorâ—_n so_o frequent_o in_o his_o appointment_n there_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o more_o discernible_a growth_n and_o ripen_n in_o some_o christian_n thaâ—_n in_o other_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o grow_v exceed_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 3._o other_o more_v slow_o heb._n 5._o 12._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v improvement_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o upright_a one_o habit_n be_v more_o deep_o radicate_v or_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n morâ—_n
increase_v obj._n if_o any_o upright_a soul_n be_v stumble_v at_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o increase_n of_o hâ—â—_n grace_n after_o all_o his_o duty_n sol._n let_v such_o consider_v the_o growth_n oâ—_n grace_n be_v discern_v as_o the_o growth_n of_o plant_n be_v which_o we_o perceive_v rather_o crevisse_fw-la quà â—â—_n crescere_fw-la to_o have_v grow_v than_o to_o grow_v compare_v time_n past_a and_o present_a and_o yoâ—_n may_v see_v it_o but_o usual_o our_o eager_a desire_n after_o more_o make_v we_o over_o look_v what_o we_o have_v as_o nothing_o 9_o nintâ—ly_o the_o assistance_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v no_o vital_a sanctify_a influence_n can_v fall_v upoâ—_n carnal_a heart_n in_o duty_n the_o spirit_n help_v noâ—_n their_o infirmity_n nor_o make_v intercession_n foâ—_n they_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o people_n rome_n 8._o 26_o 27._o they_o have_v his_o assistance_n in_o thâ—_n â—â—y_o of_o common_a gift_n but_o not_o in_o the_o way_n â—_o special_a grace_n he_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o â—ach_v judicious_o not_o experimental_o to_o pray_v â—erly_o and_o neat_o not_o feel_o believe_o â—d_a break_a heartedly_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n â—m_n 8._o 14._o he_o never_o so_o assist_v but_o where_o he_o â—h_a first_o sanctify_v carnal_a man_n furnish_v the_o â—â—erials_n of_o their_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o strength_n â—heir_a part_n a_o strong_a memory_n a_o good_a inition_n be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o draw_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o soul_n true_o gradus_a they_o have_v ordinary_o a_o three_o fold_v aâ—â—ance_fw-fr form_n the_o spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o â—ies_n first_o before_o duty_n exciting_a tâ—em_n to_o it_o â—â—ing_n they_o feel_v their_o need_n of_o it_o like_o the_o â—l_n of_o a_o empty_a stomach_n psal_n 27._o 8._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o â—_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v second_o in_o their_o duty_n furnish_v both_o â—tter_n and_o affection_n as_o in_o that_o text_n late_o â—ed_v rom._n 8._o 26._o guide_v they_o not_o only_o â—_o at_o to_o ask_v but_o how_o to_o ask_v three_o after_o their_o duty_n help_v they_o 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o suppress_v the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o â—ir_a spirit_n but_o also_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n now_o though_o all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o â—â—eâ—ity_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v try_v in_o duty_n be_v â—nd_n in_o great_a variety_n asto_fw-la degree_n among_o saint_n yet_o they_o be_v mystery_n unknown_a 〈◊〉_d experience_n to_o other_o man_n chap._n viii_o open_v the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n suffering_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n sect_n i._o we_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o 〈◊〉_d laâ—t_n trial_n of_o grace_n propoâ—_fw-fr ded_fw-we viz._n bv_o suffering_n for_o religion_n thousand_o of_o hypocrite_n embark_v theâ—_n self_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n iâ—_n calm_a but_o if_o the_o wind_n rise_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o see_v religion_n will_v not_o transport_v they_o safe_o to_o the_o cape_n of_o their_o earth_n hope_n and_o expectation_n they_o desire_v to_o 〈◊〉_d land_v again_o assoon_o as_o may_v be_v for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v to_o ride_v out_o a_o storm_n for_o châ—â—â—â—_n so_o you_o find_v matth._n 13._o 20_o 21._o he_o duâ—â—â—_n for_o a_o while_n but_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecuâ—_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o &_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o every_o trial_n by_o sufferiâ—_n that_o separate_v gold_n form_n dross_n and_o thereâ—â—_n my_o business_n will_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o first_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o suffering_n â—_o persecution_n be_v hot_a and_o vehement_a enough_o separate_v they_o 2._o second_o why_o it_o must_v needs_o discoâ—â—_n hypocrisy_n when_o it_o be_v 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anat_n hoth_v thou_o own_o town_n dishearten_v thou_o pluck_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o faint_v not_o there_o be_v hard_a trial_n than_o these_o that_o thou_o must_v undergo_v at_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v no_o more_o to_o what_o be_v come_v than_o the_o run_n with_o footman_n be_v to_o contend_v with_o horse_n or_o the_o pass_v a_o small_a rivulet_n to_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n to_o allude_v to_o this_o if_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n can_v bear_v these_o light_a trial_n if_o a_o little_a lift_n of_o prosperity_n or_o light_a stroke_n of_o adversity_n discover_v so_o much_o falseness_n rottenness_n pride_n and_o selfishness_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o can_v resist_v the_o motion_n of_o corruption_n but_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o if_o we_o can_v neither_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n nor_o mourn_v for_o our_o wander_n from_o he_o if_o a_o few_o scoff_v from_o wicked_a tongue_n or_o trial_n of_o persecution_n from_o the_o 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suspicious_a and_o we_o can_v take_v little_a comfort_n in_o it_o it_o be_v david_n earnest_a desire_n psal._n 139._o 23._o that_o god_n will_v thorough_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o false_a grace_n be_v shy_a of_o god_n eye_n it_o care_v not_o to_o be_v examine_v but_o this_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o sincere_a one_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a why_o hypocrisy_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v to_o the._n touchstone_n and_o test_n for_o hypocrite_n â—aving_a a_o secret_a consciousness_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n &_o unsoundness_n know_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o vain_a confidence_n will_v quick_o be_v confute_v and_o all_o their_o 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