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child_n though_o they_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o yet_o they_o yield_v so_o much_o to_o their_o corruption_n that_o they_o can_v read_v nothing_o but_o their_o corruption_n when_o we_o bid_v they_o read_v their_o evidence_n they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o worldliness_n nothing_o but_o pride_n and_o envy_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v a_o stamp_n on_o they_o yet_o god_n hold_v the_o soul_n from_o see_v it_o so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o corruption_n this_o be_v for_o their_o negligence_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o mistake_v their_o estate_n because_o they_o will_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n
and_o trouble_v and_o we_o hear_v many_o comfortable_a truth_n let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v there_o be_v ejaculation_n of_o spirit_n to_o god_n now_o lord_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n set_v and_o seal_v this_o truth_n to_o my_o soul_n that_o as_o it_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a to_o i_o likewise_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a observation_n for_o we_o all_o oh_o we_o desire_v all_o of_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o find_v such_o comfort_n as_o may_v be_v stand_v comfort_n that_o may_v uphold_v we_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n why_o nothing_o will_v do_v this_o but_o spiritual_a truth_n spiritual_o know_v nothing_o but_o holy_a truth_n set_v on_o by_o the_o hoy_n spirit_n of_o god_n but_o what_o course_n shall_v we_o take_v when_o we_o want_v comfort_n when_o we_o want_v joy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o three_o of_o john_n there_o be_v 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shall_v we_o despair_v no_o go_v to_o the_o water_n when_o we_o find_v not_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n when_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v silent_a go_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sanctification_n ay_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o the_o water_n be_v trouble_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o sometime_o there_o be_v such_o a_o confusion_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o can_v see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o in_o sanctification_n we_o can_v see_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n spirit_n there_o there_o be_v such_o a_o chaos_n in_o the_o soul_n god_n can_v see_v somewhat_o of_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o that_o confusion_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o can_v then_o go_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v always_o comfort_n the_o fountain_n that_o be_v open_v for_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o wash_v in_o be_v never_o dry_a go_v therefore_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v if_o we_o find_v sin_n upon_o our_o conscience_n if_o we_o find_v not_o peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n nor_o sanctification_n in_o our_o heart_n go_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o all_o those_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o pardon_n though_o we_o find_v no_o grace_n for_o howsoever_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n we_o must_v find_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o before_o we_o go_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o see_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o no_o qualification_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o come_v to_o christ_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v christ_n after_o therefore_o go_v to_o christ_n when_o thou_o feel_v neither_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o will_v purge_v thou_o and_o wash_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n this_o i_o only_o touch_v for_o a_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v when_o our_o soul_n want_v comfort_n when_o perhaps_o we_o can_v see_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sanctification_n so_o clear_o to_o go_v on_o now_o to_o the_o next_o and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o three_o word_n borrow_v from_o humane_a affair_n to_o set_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n anoint_v we_o have_v before_o and_o seal_v now_o here_o be_v earnest_a the_o variety_n of_o the_o word_n show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a remainder_n of_o unbelief_n we_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o use_v so_o many_o word_n to_o express_v god_n deal_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o believe_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v howsoever_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n when_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o we_o we_o be_v prone_a wondrous_o to_o presume_v yet_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n when_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v we_o be_v prone_a to_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o to_o call_v all_o in_o question_n and_o to_o believe_v the_o doubt_n and_o fear_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n more_o than_o the_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n therefore_o god_n take_v all_o course_n to_o establish_v we_o he_o give_v we_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n he_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o establish_v we_o on_o the_o promise_n he_o seal_v we_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o to_o settle_v this_o wretched_a and_o unbelieving_a heart_n of_o we_o so_o desirous_a be_v god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o conceit_v of_o he_o he_o love_v we_o better_o than_o we_o love_v ourselves_o he_o so_o much_o prize_v our_o love_n that_o he_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o secure_v we_o of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o because_o except_o we_o know_v his_o love_n to_o we_o we_o can_v love_v he_o again_o and_o we_o can_v joy_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o only_a in_o the_o general_a here_o be_v earnest_a and_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n he_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o which_o do_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o which_o a_o earnest_n do_v among_o man_n but_o what_o be_v this_o spirit_n a_o earnest_n of_o it_o be_v a_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n in_o heaven_n of_o our_o bless_a estate_n of_o there_o we_o be_v son_n now_o but_o we_o be_v not_o heir_n invest_v into_o the_o bless_a estate_n we_o have_v title_n to_o god_n leave_v we_o not_o off_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o we_o be_v in_o our_o pilgrimage_n he_o keep_v not_o all_o for_o heaven_n but_o he_o give_v we_o somewhat_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o absence_n from_o our_o husband_n from_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n christ_n he_o give_v we_o the_o earnest_a of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v he_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n into_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o that_o bless_a everlasting_a glorious_a condition_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n in_o what_o regard_n be_v the_o spirit_n call_v a_o earnest_a first_o of_o all_o a_o earnest_n be_v for_o security_n of_o bargain_n and_o contract_n so_o the_o earnest_n holy_a ghost_n assure_v the_o soul_n of_o salvation_n be_v present_a with_o his_o grace_n and_o security_n comfort_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v for_o security_n second_o a_o earnest_n be_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a bargain_n though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a whole_a little_a part_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o full_a joy_n and_o happiness_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o full_o in_o any_o one_o he_o dwell_v no_o further_a than_o he_o sanctify_v and_o revive_v but_o that_o be_v a_o earnest_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o reluctancy_n nor_o nothing_o to_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o sure_a regiment_n of_o the_o spirit_n three_o a_o earnest_n be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o whole_a bargain_n so_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o comfort_n the_o joy_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v there_o a_o earnest_n though_o it_o be_v little_a in_o quantity_n yet_o it_o
this_o hope_n say_v the_o apostle_n purge_v himself_o he_o that_o find_v some_o little_a beginning_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n the_o begining_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n he_o frame_v himself_o to_o the_o perfect_a state_n in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v wheresoever_o they_o be_v to_o frame_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o those_o grace_n be_v plant_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o that_o soul_n believe_v and_o hope_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o do_v not_o hope_n in_o any_o man_n that_o hope_v to_o appear_v before_o some_o great_a person_n make_v he_o alter_v his_o attire_n and_o fashion_v his_o carriage_n and_o deportment_n as_o may_v be_v plausible_a before_o the_o person_n who_o he_o go_v to_o and_o do_v not_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n where_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n fashion_n and_o dispose_v every_o man_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o heaven_n the_o title_n to_o heaven_n we_o have_v indeed_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o soul_n know_v there_o must_v be_v a_o qualification_n no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o earnest_n be_v there_o be_v a_o continual_a desire_n to_o be_v better_o a_o continual_a relinquish_a of_o corruption_n more_o and_o more_o a_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o for_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o give_v we_o any_o beginning_n of_o a_o better_a life_n it_o likewise_o stir_v we_o up_o it_o fit_v and_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o state_n that_o be_v keep_v for_o we_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o in_o what_o strength_n the_o earnest_n be_v in_o that_o strength_n sanctification_n and_o mortification_n be_v and_o therefore_o person_n that_o live_v in_o sin_n against_o conscience_n that_o defile_v their_o tongue_n and_o defile_v their_o body_n let_v they_o talk_v what_o they_o will_v it_o be_v but_o a_o presumptuous_a conceit_n it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o of_o carnal_a presumption_n for_o wheresoever_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o earnest_a of_o heaven_n it_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o soul_n for_o that_o glorious_a &_o happy_a estate_n and_o wheresoever_o likewise_o this_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wheresoever_o accomplishment_n this_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o accomplishment_n a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o finish_v all_o to_o finish_v the_o bargain_n rev._n 22._o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spouse_n say_v come_v that_o be_v the_o spouse_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o spouse_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o spouse_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n she_o say_v come_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o except_o in_o two_o case_n except_o the_o christian_a have_v grieve_v and_o wound_v caution_n his_o conscience_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n and_o then_o it_o be_v loath_a to_o go_v hence_o wound_v unless_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v careless_a and_o will_v settle_v thing_n in_o better_a order_n before_o he_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o presumption_n careless_a and_o carelessness_n that_o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v grieve_v they_o he_o make_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o comfort_n their_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o death_n he_o make_v it_o terrible_a for_o as_o we_o see_v a_o weak_a eye_n can_v endure_v the_o light_n so_o a_o gaul_v guilty_a conscience_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o christ_n come_n though_o the_o earnest_n be_v there_o yet_o if_o the_o soul_n tremble_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v wound_v stay_v a_o while_n oh_o stay_v say_v the_o psalmist_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v when_o the_o wife_n have_v be_v negligent_a she_o will_v have_v her_o husband_n stay_v but_o when_o she_o have_v be_v diligent_a than_o the_o wife_n be_v willing_a her_o husband_n shall_v come_v but_o perhaps_o thing_n be_v not_o settle_v as_o they_o shall_v and_o therefore_o she_o do_v not_o desire_v his_o come_n as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o take_v a_o christian_a in_o his_o right_a temper_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v nay_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o glad_a and_o joyful_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n then_o he_o know_v the_o earnest_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v with_o the_o bargain_n then_o he_o know_v what_o god_n have_v begin_v he_o will_v perfect_v then_o he_o know_v all_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v when_o all_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o all_o enemy_n shall_v be_v conquer_v etc._n etc._n a_o carnal_a man_n do_v not_o say_v as_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o spouse_n speak_v come_v lord_n come_v but_o stay_v lord_n stay_v and_o as_o the_o devil_n that_o 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for_o that_o god_n will_v show_v further_a favour_n still_o but_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o yield_v hearty_a praise_n to_o god_n till_o it_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n love_n for_o all_o our_o love_n be_v by_o reflection_n we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o we_o praise_v and_o bless_v he_o because_o he_o have_v blessed_v we_o first_o in_o heavenly_a blessing_n in_o christ._n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o favour_n let_v we_o mind_v they_o let_v we_o register_v they_o especial_o favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ._n let_v we_o after_o think_v how_o we_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o curse_a estate_n of_o nature_n by_o what_o ministry_n by_o what_o acquaintance_n by_o what_o speech_n and_o how_o god_n have_v follow_v that_o mercy_n with_o new_a acquaintance_n with_o new_a comfort_n to_o our_o soul_n with_o new_a refresh_n that_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o have_v repress_v our_o corruption_n that_o he_o have_v sanctify_v we_o make_v we_o more_o humble_a more_o careful_a that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o more_o jealous_a more_o watchful_a these_o mercy_n and_o favour_n will_v make_v other_o sweet_a unto_o we_o and_o then_o learn_v to_o prize_n and_o value_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o will_v not_o be_v unless_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n lay_v his_o mercy_n together_o with_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o break_v forth_o into_o blessing_n of_o god_n when_o we_o consider_v what_o we_o be_v ourselves_o as_o jacob_n say_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n we_o forget_v god_n mercy_n every_o day_n he_o strive_v with_o our_o unthankfulness_n the_o compare_v of_o his_o mercy_n with_o our_o unworthiness_n and_o our_o desert_n on_o the_o contrary_a will_v make_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v good_a to_o we_o in_o not_o inflict_v that_o which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v bless_v be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o bút_v this_o one_o above_o all_o beg_v of_o god_n his_o holy_a spirit_n spirit_n for_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o vent_n from_o the_o spirit_n for_o as_o organ_n and_o wind_n instrument_n do_v never_o sound_v except_o they_o be_v blow_v they_o be_v dead_a and_o make_v no_o music_n till_o there_o be_v breath_n put_v into_o they_o so_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o dull_a instrument_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o god_n child_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n before_o they_o can_v praise_v god_n the_o spirit_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o praise_v he_o and_o as_o it_o give_v they_o matter_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o so_o it_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n itself_o god_n give_v to_o his_o child_n both_o the_o benefit_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o and_o he_o give_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o heart_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o we_o must_v beg_v both_o 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i_o in_o so_o certain_a a_o hope_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v i_o a_o certain_a promise_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o salvation_n that_o neither_o thing_n present_v nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v he_o renew_v his_o mercy_n every_o day_n upon_o i_o and_o can_v i_o be_v thus_o dead_a can_v i_o be_v thus_o dull-hearted_n let_v we_o shame_v ourselves_o and_o certain_o if_o a_o man_n be_v to_o teach_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o ground_n of_o humiliation_n if_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n shall_v ask_v how_o
shut_v but_o he_o keep_v court_n every_o day_n therefore_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n enjoin_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n every_o day_n every_o day_n we_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n insinuate_a that_o the_o court_n of_o mercy_n be_v keep_v every_o day_n to_o take_v out_o our_o pardon_n every_o day_n there_o be_v a_o pardon_n of_o course_n take_v out_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o improve_v this_o mercy_n every_o day_n do_v this_o when_o thou_o have_v quest._n make_v a_o breach_n in_o thy_o conscience_n every_o day_n believe_v this_o that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n daily_o of_o mercy_n and_o he_o may_v well_o be_v merciful_a now_o because_o he_o have_v be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n this_o do_v every_o day_n and_o withal_o consider_v our_o condition_n and_o estate_n be_v a_o state_n of_o dependence_n in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v this_o will_v force_v we_o to_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v hold_v we_o in_o the_o same_o estate_n we_o be_v in_o and_o go_v on_o with_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v uphold_v we_o in_o health_n for_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o will_v uphold_v we_o in_o peace_n for_o that_o depend_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o he_o will_v uphold_v we_o in_o comfort_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v good_a and_o resist_v evil_a we_o be_v in_o a_o dependent_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o all_o good_a of_o body_n and_o soul._n he_o uphold_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o every_o particular_a let_v he_o take_v away_o his_o hand_n of_o merciful_a protection_n and_o sustein_v from_o we_o and_o we_o sink_v present_o and_o every_o day_n consider_v how_o we_o be_v environ_v with_o any_o danger_n remember_v we_o have_v compass_v mercy_n as_o we_o have_v compass_v danger_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 32._o mercy_n compass_v we_o round_o about_o every_o day_n indeed_o we_o have_v need_n of_o mercy_n that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v mercy_n here_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n bowel_n open_v the_o only_a way_n to_o use_v it_o be_v to_o see_v what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o mercy_n and_o to_o fly_v to_o god_n to_o see_v what_o need_n we_o have_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a estate_n and_o to_o see_v that_o our_o condition_n be_v a_o dependent_a condition_n and_o last_o to_o make_v a_o use_n of_o thanfulnesse_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n we_o have_v the_o mercy_n of_o public_a continue_a peace_n when_o other_o have_v war_n and_o their_o estate_n be_v consume_v bless_v be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n we_o sit_v under_o our_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o our_o own_o figtree_n if_o we_o have_v any_o personal_a mercy_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n this_o way_n if_o he_o show_v 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and_o the_o witness_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v good_a do_v cause_n the_o soul_n to_o glory_n and_o rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o positive_a ill_n in_o slander_n and_o cross_n but_o in_o loss_n in_o want_n of_o friend_n in_o want_n of_o comfort_n in_o want_n of_o liberty_n and_o so_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o evil_n threaten_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v bold_a it_o fear_v no_o ill_a tiding_n psalm_n 112._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v say_v david_n wicked_a man_n be_v like_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n isaiah_n 7._o wicked_a ahaz_n his_o heart_n do_v tremble_v and_o shake_v as_o the_o leaf_n with_o the_o wind_n the_o noise_n of_o fear_n
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man_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o contrary_n you_o see_v the_o three_o young_a man_n when_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o fire_n come_v what_o will_v o_o king_n we_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o gold_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o they_o will_v be_v burn_v first_o what_o lose_v they_o by_o it_o howsoever_o if_o we_o shall_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o we_o canlose_v any_o thing_n by_o direct_a deal_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n &_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v he_o but_o suppose_v they_o do_v yet_o they_o gain_v in_o better_a thing_n in_o comfort_n of_o conscience_n and_o expectation_n and_o hope_n of_o better_a thing_n faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o courage_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n that_o carry_v a_o man_n courage_n in_o a_o course_n of_o simplicity_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v walk_v simple_o and_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n in_o 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apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v what_o straight_o and_o right_a in_o a_o purpose_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o endeavour_n answerable_a to_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o offend_v he_o in_o nothing_o i_o make_v a_o plain_a description_n because_o i_o intend_v practice_n there_o may_v be_v some_o nice_a description_n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n wrought_v by_o the_o sincere_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v set_v straight_o and_o right_a to_o purpose_n and_o to_o endeavour_v all_o that_o be_v please_v in_o god_n sight_n and_o that_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o please_v god_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n or_o else_o it_o be_v not_o sincerity_n it_o be_v such_o a_o disposition_n and_o frame_n of_o soul_n that_o do_v all_o good_a that_o hate_v all_o ill_a with_o a_o purpose_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v sincerity_n of_o god_n or_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o it_o be_v call_v god_n so_o fit_o because_o god_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o god_n be_v the_o aim_n of_o it_o and_o the_o pattern_n of_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v sincere_a that_o be_v simple_a and_o unmixed_a god_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o it_o it_o make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o it_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sincere_a aim_n at_o god_n in_o all_o his_o course_n wherein_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o god_n he_o be_v not_o sincere_a it_o come_v from_o god_n and_o it_o look_v to_o god_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o hypocrite_n we_o look_v to_o show_n therefore_o sincerity_n be_v from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n especial_o because_o where_o this_o sincerity_n be_v it_o make_v we_o aim_v at_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o make_v we_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o creature_n shall_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o creator_n the_o servant_n to_o the_o master_n the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n the_o subject_a to_o the_o prince_n the_o relation_n we_o stand_v in_o to_o god_n shall_v make_v we_o aim_v at_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n the_o observation_n from_o hence_o be_v this_o a_o christian_n that_o hope_v for_o joy_n must_v have_v his_o conscience_n witness_v to_o he_o that_o sincerity_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o go_v on_o with_o this_o sincerity_n and_o lay_v it_o open_v a_o little_a sincerity_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o distinct_a thing_n as_o that_o which_o go_v with_o every_o good_a thing_n truth_n and_o sincerity_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o distinct_a virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o a_o truth_n join_v to_o all_o grace_n as_o sincere_a hope_n sincere_a faith_n sincere_a love_n sincere_a repentance_n sincere_a confession_n it_o be_v a_o grace_n annex_v to_o every_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o all_o be_v nothing_o without_o it_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o i_o say_v not_o so_o much_o a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o other_o grace_n as_o that_o which_o make_v other_o grace_n to_o be_v grace_n without_o which_o they_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o so_o much_o sincerity_n so_o much_o reality_n so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v not_o in_o sincerity_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o god_n it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a show_n and_o will_v be_v so_o account_v in_o philosophy_n you_o know_v that_o which_o be_v true_a only_o have_v a_o be_v and_o consistence_n all_o truth_n have_v a_o be_v all_o falsehood_n be_v nothing_o it_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a thing_n it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o it_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v a_o image_n be_v something_o but_o s._n paul_n call_v it_o nothing_o because_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o which_o the_o idolater_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o god_n but_o it_o be_v nothing_o less_o all_o be_v nothing_o without_o sincerity_n therefore_o let_v we_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o consider_v of_o it_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o every_o action_n all_o action_n be_v either_o good_n iii_o indifferent_a how_o be_v sincerity_n discover_v in_o good_a action_n action_n sincerity_n be_v try_v in_o good_a action_n many_o way_n first_o of_o all_o a_o man_n that_o be_v
we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v willing_o after_o this_o sort_n all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o of_o thive_v own_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o so_o he_o humble_v himself_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o ill_a action_n a_o true_a sincere_a christian_n beforehand_o none_o he_o intend_v none_o he_o regard_v none_o in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 66._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n his_o disposition_n be_v to_o regard_v none_o he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o none_o if_o he_o be_v his_o heart_n be_v false_a his_o conscience_n will_v tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n but_o he_o do_v not_o respect_v they_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v they_o he_o intend_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o live_v in_o they_o again_o if_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n he_o be_v sincere_o grieve_v for_o they_o his_o heart_n they_o be_v tender_a and_o he_o sincere_o confess_v they_o without_o guile_n psal._n 32._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o when_o he_o see_v he_o have_v sin_v he_o do_v not_o guileful_o cloak_n and_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v saul_n he_o have_v many_o evasion_n and_o excuse_n for_o himself_o a_o true_a christian_a will_v lay_v open_a his_o sin_n with_o all_o the_o aggravation_n that_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o of_o as_o david_n say_v what_o a_o fool_n and_o what_o a_o beast_n be_v i_o what_o a_o unthankful_a creature_n be_v i_o to_o sin_n against_o so_o many_o benefit_n and_o favour_n he_o will_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o sin_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v most_o careful_a to_o avoid_v his_o personal_a sin_n you_o may_v know_v sincerity_n by_o that_o he_o that_o take_v not_o heed_n to_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v most_o incline_v unto_o he_o shall_v be_v trip_v in_o it_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o false-hearted_a man_n he_o do_v good_a but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o 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a_o strong_a christian._n but_o yet_o as_o little_a as_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o the_o first-fruit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o be_v but_o little_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a harvest_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o thereupon_o it_o come_v to_o secure_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v but_o little_a yet_o it_o be_v fire_n as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n it_o be_v water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a ocean_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n put_v the_o
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