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value_v but_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o worse_a than_o brutish_a sensuality_n 12._o eph._n 4.19_o and_o 2_o 12._o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o meditation_n fit_a enough_o to_o break_v our_o heart_n if_o at_o least_o we_o be_v of_o holy_a david_n temper_n 119.158_o psal_n 119.158_o who_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v and_o have_v river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o his_o eye_n 136._o vers_fw-la 136._o because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n the_o prevention_n and_o correction_n of_o this_o soul_n destroy_v distemper_n be_v not_o the_o least_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n now_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n though_o the_o chief_n virtue_n of_o this_o receipt_n lie_v in_o its_o sooner_o aign_n use_n to_o assuage_v and_o cure_v the_o swell_a tympany_n of_o hypocrisy_n yet_o it_o may_v serve_v also_o with_o god_n blessing_n as_o a_o plaster_n for_o the_o plague-sore_n of_o profaneness_n if_o timely_o apply_v by_o serious_a meditation_n and_o careful_o keep_v on_o by_o constant_a prayer_n horat._n horat._n reader_n expect_v nothing_o of_o curiosity_n or_o quaintness_n for_o than_o i_o shall_v deceive_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o touchstone_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o state_n possible_o this_o may_v stead_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v either_o a_o stranger_n to_o a_o profession_n or_o a_o hypocrite_n under_o a_o profession_n then_o read_v and_o tremble_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n here_o point_v at_o mutato_fw-la nomine_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la fabula_fw-la narratur_fw-la 17.21_o mark_v 9.1_o luk._n 17.21_o but_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v with_o power_n into_o thy_o soul_n if_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o thou_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a with_o god_n then_o read_v and_o rejoice_v 48.17_o isa_n 48.17_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o epistle_n the_o mighty_a god_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o teach_v to_o profit_v whether_o by_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o pen_n by_o speak_v or_o write_v bless_v this_o tract_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o cloud_n of_o rain_n to_o the_o dry_a ground_n dropping_z fatness_n to_o thy_o soul_n that_o so_o thy_o fleece_n be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n 3.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o thou_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o i_o be_o thy_o friend_n and_o servant_n london_n octob._n 29._o 1661._o mat._n meade_n the_o content_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o chapter_n pag._n 1_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n pag._n 3_o 4_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n pag._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v very_o many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v almost_o and_o yet_o but_o almost_o christian_n pag._n 9_o two_o thing_n arise_v from_o hence_o of_o serious_a meditation_n pag._n 10_o three_o thing_n be_v premise_v before_o the_o doctrine_n be_v handle_v first_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v matter_n of_o stumble_v or_o discouragement_n to_o weak_a christian_n pag._n 11_o there_o be_v great_a use_n of_o such_o doctrine_n as_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o make_v they_o look_v to_o their_o stand_n pag._n 12_o 2._o it_o help_v to_o raise_v their_o admiration_n of_o distinguish_a love_n ibid._n 3._o it_o incite_v to_o that_o excellent_a duty_n of_o heart-searching_a 4._o it_o engage_v the_o soul_n to_o double_a diligence_n ib._n second_o it_o be_v premise_v though_o many_o go_v far_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o fall_v short_a yet_o that_o soul_n that_o have_v the_o least_o true_a grace_n shall_v never_o fall_v
short_a pag._n 13_o three_o they_o that_o can_v hear_v such_o truth_n as_o this_o without_o serious_a reflection_n and_o self-examination_n may_v suspect_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o condition_n pag._n 14_o the_o doctrine_n reassume_v and_o demonstrate_v by_o scripture_n evidence_n 1._o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n pag._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 2._o proof_n from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o virgin_n pag._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 3._o the_o demonstration_n from_o isa_n 58.2_o the_o text_n open_v pag._n 21_o 22_o 23_o 25_o for_o the_o more_o distinct_a prosecution_n of_o the_o point_n be_v show_v first_o how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v what_o at_o tainment_n he_o may_v reach_v unto_o what_o progress_n he_o may_v make_v in_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n second_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o go_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o christian_n three_o why_o they_o be_v but_o almost_o christian_n four_o what_o the_o reason_n be_v why_o man_n that_o go_v so_o far_o to_o be_v almost_o hristian_n go_v no_o far_o than_o to_o be_v almost_o christian_n quest_n 1._o how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n this_o show_v in_o twenty_o several_a step_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v have_v much_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 27_o object_n but_o be_v it_o not_o say_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v answer_v pag._n 28_o 29_o 30_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v have_v great_a and_o eminent_a gift_n yea_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 31_o 1._o gift_n from_o the_o common_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 32_o 2._o gift_n from_o the_o use_n and_o good_a of_o other_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a gift_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n pag._n 35_o 4._o many_o have_v go_v load_v with_o gift_n to_o hell_n ib._n three_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v for_o we_o if_o ever_o we_o avoid_v perish_v pag._n 36_o 5._o gift_n may_v decay_v and_o perish_v pag._n 37_o object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o covet_v after_o the_o best_a gift_n why_o covet_v they_o earnest_o if_o they_o avail_v not_o to_o salvation_n answer_v pag._n 37_o 38_o 3._o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o high_a profession_n of_o religion_n be_v much_o in_o external_a duty_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 38_o 1._o a_o man_n may_v profess_v religion_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v his_o heart_n change_v pag._n 40_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v profess_v religion_n and_o live_v in_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n pag._n 41_o 42_o 3._o custom_n and_o fashion_n may_v create_v a_o man_n a_o professor_n pag._n 43_o 44_o 45_o 4._o many_o may_v perish_v under_o a_o profession_n of_o godliness_n pag._n 46_o object_n but_o be_v it_o not_o say_v he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n pag._n 47_o answer_v pag._n 48_o 4._o a_o man_n may_v go_v far_o in_o oppose_v his_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 49_o 1._o a_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n ibid._n 2._o a_o man_n may_v mourn_v for_o sin_n pag._n 50_o object_n but_o do_v not_o christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o mourn_n pag._n 51_o answer_v those_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n true_o it_o must_v flow_v from_o spiritual_a conviction_n ib._n 2._o it_o must_v be_v more_o for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n than_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o sin_n ib._n 3._o a_o man_n may_v make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 52_o object_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n answer_v pag._n 53_o 1._o many_o confess_v sin_n out_o of_o custom_n ibid._n 2._o many_o confess_v lesser_a sin_n pag._n 54_o 3._o many_o confess_v sin_n in_o general_a ibid._n 4._o many_o confess_v sin_n only_o under_o extremity_n pag._n 55._o 5._o many_o confess_v sin_n but_o with_o no_o intent_n to_o forsake_v it_o ibid._n 4._o a_o man_n may_v forsake_v sin_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 56_o object_n but_o be_v it_o not_o say_v he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n answer_v pag._n 57_o 1._o a_o man_n may_v forsake_v his_o sin_n not_o as_o sin_n ib._n 2._o open_v sin_n may_v be_v forsake_v when_o secret_a sin_n be_v retain_v pag._n 57_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v let_v one_o sin_n go_v to_o hold_v another_o the_o fast_o pag._n 58_o 4._o a_o man_n may_v let_v all_o sin_n go_v and_o yet_o a_o sinner_n still_o ibid._n 5._o sin_n may_v be_v leave_v and_o yet_o love_v pag._n 51_o 6._o sin_n may_v be_v chain_v and_o yet_o the_o heart_n not_o change_v pag._n 59_o 60_o 5._o a_o man_n may_v hate_v sin_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 60_o 61_o objection_n arise_v from_o rom._n 7.15_o answer_v a_o man_n may_v hate_v sin_n 1._o for_o the_o shame_n that_o attend_v it_o pag._n 62_o 2._o a_o man_n may_v hate_v sin_n more_o in_o another_o then_o in_o himself_o pag._n 63_o 3._o a_o man_n may_v hate_v one_o sin_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o another_o ib._n 4._o not_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n but_o as_o contrary_a to_o his_o belove_a sin_n pag._n 64_o 6._o a_o man_n may_v make_v great_a vow_n and_o promise_n strong_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o almost_o christian_n pag._n 65_o 1._o purpose_n never_o hurt_v sin_n ib._n 2._o trouble_n and_o affliction_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o large_a purpose_n pag._n 66_o 3._o purpose_n may_v be_v only_o a_o temptation_n to_o put_v off_o repentance_n pag._n 67_o 4._o nature_n unsanctified_a may_v make_v great_a purpose_n pag._n 68_o it_o may_v be_v from_o conviction_n of_o sin_n approve_v of_o the_o law_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v save_v ibid._n 7._o a_o man_n may_v maintain_v a_o strife_n and_o combat_n against_o sin_n in_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 70_o 71_o 72_o v._o a_o man_n may_v desire_v grace_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 73_o what_o desire_v of_o grace_n be_v grace_n pag._n 74_o what_o desire_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o true_a pag._n 75_o vi_o a_o man_n may_v tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o almost_o christian_n pag._n 77_o t_o wofold_n tremble_v pag._n 78_o vii_o a_o man_n may_v delight_v in_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o almost_o christian_n pag._n 79_o delight_n that_o flow_v from_o grace_n ib._n delight_n when_o no_o grace_n pag._n 80_o viii_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n ix_o a_o man_n may_v have_v great_a hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 83_o property_n of_o a_o true_a hope_n ib._n groundless_a hope_n pag._n 84_o 85_o x._o a_o man_n may_v be_v under_o visible_a change_n &_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_a threefold_a change_n may_v be_v when_o as_o yet_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o renew_v pag._n 90_o 91_o 92_o 93_o xi_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o zealous_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 94_o several_a kind_n of_o zeal_n none_o of_o they_o true_a and_o sound_a pag._n 96_o to_o 104_o xii_o a_o man_n may_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n &_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n pag._n 105_o what_o prayer_n speak_v a_o man_n a_o altogether_o christian_n ibid._n what_o prayer_n speak_v a_o man_n a_o almost_o christian_n 106_o to_o 109._o whether_o answer_n of_o prayer_n evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o prayer_n answer_v 110._o whether_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o affection_n in_o prayer_n argue_v the_o truth_n of_o prayer_n pag._n 111_o xiii_o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n ibid._n what_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v a_o note_n of_o sincerity_n 113._o what_o suffer_v for_o christ_n be_v the_o suffering_n as_o a_o christian_a pag._n 113_o 114_o fourteen_o a_o man_n may_v be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o embrace_v his_o call_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o a_o almost_o christian_n pag._n 114_o t_o wofold_n call_v of_o god_n pag._n 15_o 16_o xv._o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o
while_o they_o may_v have_v shelter_n in_o it_o but_o when_o it_o suffer_v forsake_v it_o lest_o it_o shall_v fall_v and_o the_o fall_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o i_o be_o persuade_v this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o reason_n why_o god_n have_v bring_v the_o wheel_n upon_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n viz._n to_o rid_v it_o of_o the_o vermin_n he_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n that_o these_o rat_n and_o mouse_n may_v quit_v the_o roof_n not_o to_o overturn_v it_o but_o to_o rid_v they_o out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o husbandman_n fan_n the_o wheat_n that_o he_o may_v get_v rid_v of_o the_o â—haff_n the_o halcyon_n day_n of_o the_o gospel_n provoke_v hyyocrisie_n but_o the_o suffering_n of_o religion_n prove_v sincerity_n now_o than_o if_o custom_n and_o fashion_n make_v many_o man_n professor_n than_o a_o man_n may_v profess_v religion_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n 4._o if_o many_o may_v perish_v under_o a_o profession_n of_o godliness_n than_o a_o man_n may_v profess_v religion_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n 50.5_o psal_n 50.5_o now_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a that_o a_o man_n may_v perish_v under_o the_o high_a profession_n of_o religion_n christ_n curse_v the_o fig_n tree_n that_o have_v leaf_n and_o no_o fruit_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 8.12_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o into_o outer_a darkness_n who_o be_v these_o but_o they_o that_o be_v then_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n by_o profession_n that_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o sacrifice_n and_o yet_o these_o cast_n out_o 22._o mat._n 7._o v._n 22._o in_o mat._n 7.22_o you_o read_v of_o some_o that_o come_v and_o make_v boast_n of_o their_o profession_n to_o christ_n hope_v that_o may_v save_v they_o lord_n say_v they_o have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n in_o thy_o name_n 23._o v._o 23._o now_o 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it_o not_o say_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o he_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o confess_v before_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n now_o for_o christ_n to_o say_v he_o will_v confess_v we_o before_o the_o father_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o if_o jesus_n christ_n confess_v we_o god_n the_o father_n will_v never_o disow_v we_o sol._n sol._n true_o they_o that_o confess_v christ_n shall_v be_v confess_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o this_o confession_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o now_o you_o must_v know_v that_o profess_v christ_n be_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o to_o profess_v christ_n be_v one_o thing_n to_o confess_v christ_n be_v another_o confession_n be_v a_o live_a testimony_n for_o christ_n in_o a_o time_n when_o religion_n suffer_v profession_n may_v be_v only_o a_o lifeless_a formality_n in_o a_o time_n when_o religion_n prosper_v to_o confess_v christ_n be_v to_o choose_v his_o way_n and_o own_o they_o to_o profess_v christ_n be_v to_o plead_v for_o his_o way_n and_o yet_o live_v beside_o they_o profession_n may_v be_v from_o a_o feign_a love_n to_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n but_o confession_n be_v from_o a_o root_a love_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o profess_v christ_n be_v to_o own_v he_o when_o none_o deny_v he_o to_o confess_v christ_n be_v to_o plead_v for_o he_o and_o suffer_v for_o he_o when_o other_o oppose_v he_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v professor_n but_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o true_a confessor_n profession_n be_v a_o swim_v down_o the_o stream_n confession_n be_v a_o swim_n against_o the_o stream_n now_o many_o may_v swim_v with_o the_o stream_n like_o the_o dead_a fish_n that_o can_v swim_v against_o the_o stream_n with_o the_o live_a fish_n many_o may_v profess_v christ_n that_o can_v confess_v christ_n and_o so_o notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n yet_o be_v but_o almost_o christian_n 4._o to_o come_v yet_o near_o a_o man_n may_v go_v far_o in_o oppose_v his_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v in_o this_o work_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o seven_o gradual_a instance_n first_o a_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n for_o 1._o conviction_n may_v be_v rational_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a it_o may_v be_v from_o a_o natural_a conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n without_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n apply_v sin_n to_o the_o heart_n 2._o conviction_n may_v be_v wear_v out_o they_o many_o time_n go_v off_o and_o end_v not_o in_o sound_a conversion_n say_v the_o church_n we_o have_v be_v with_o child_n we_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n we_o have_v bring_v forth_o wind_n 26.18_o isa_n 26.18_o this_o be_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o complaint_n of_o most_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o unprofitableness_n of_o their_o conviction_n 3._o many_o take_v conviction_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o so_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_n in_o their_o conviction_n that_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n god_n make_v of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n be_v a_o unwise_a son_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n 13.13_o hos_fw-la 13.13_o now_o then_o if_o conviction_n may_v be_v only_o from_o natural_a conscience_n if_o they_o may_v be_v wear_v out_o or_o may_v be_v mistake_v and_o rest_v in_o for_o conversion_n than_o a_o man_n may_v have_v conviction_n and_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n 12.16.17_o heb._n 12.16.17_o second_o a_o man_n may_v mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n so_o do_v saul_n so_o do_v esau_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o birthright_n which_o be_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n profane_a esau_n yet_o he_o seek_v it_o again_o careful_o with_o tear_n but_o do_v not_o christ_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o mourn_n mat._n 5.4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v sure_o then_o if_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o sin_n he_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n you_o see_v say_v nazianzen_n 17._o greg_n naz._n jrat_n 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o salvation_n be_v join_v with_o forrow_n sol._n sol._n i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o they_o who_o mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o the_o sense_n christ_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v bless_v but_o all_o mourning_n for_o sin_n do_v not_o therefore_o render_v we_o bless_v 1._o true_a mourning_n for_o sin_n must_v flow_v from_o spiritual_a conviction_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o vileness_n and_o damnable_a nature_n of_o sin_n now_o all_o that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n do_v do_v it_o from_o a_o through_o work_n of_o spiritual_a conviction_n upon_o the_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o vileness_n of_o sin_n 2._o 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christian_n it_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a to_o do_v sin_n and_o not_o love_v it_o then_o to_o love_v sin_n and_o not_o do_v it_o for_o to_o do_v sin_n may_v argue_v only_a weakness_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o love_v sin_n argue_v strength_n of_o lust_n what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.15_o sin_n be_v bad_a in_o any_o part_n of_o man_n but_o sin_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v worse_a than_o sin_n in_o the_o conversation_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o conversation_n may_v be_v only_o from_o infirmity_n but_o sin_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o choice_n and_o unregeneracy_n 6._o all_o sin_n may_v be_v chain_v and_o yet_o the_o heart_n not_o change_v and_o so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v the_o same_o as_o ever_o a_o dog_n chain_v up_o be_v a_o dog_n still_o as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o devour_v there_o may_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n between_o enemy_n and_o yet_o the_o quarrel_n may_v remain_v on_o foot_n still_o there_o may_v be_v a_o make_v truce_n where_o there_o be_v no_o make_v peace_n a_o sinner_n may_v lay_v the_o weapon_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o the_o enmity_n against_o god_n still_o remain_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o may_v be_v a_o truce_n he_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n till_o he_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o restrain_v grace_n hold_v in_o the_o sinner_n but_o it_o be_v renew_v grace_n that_o change_v the_o nature_n now_o many_o be_v hold_v in_o by_o grace_n from_o be_v open_a sinner_n that_o be_v not_o renew_v by_o grace_n and_o make_v true_a believer_n now_o than_o if_o a_o man_n may_v forsake_v open_a sin_n and_o retain_v secret_a sin_n if_o he_o may_v forsake_v sin_n but_o not_o as_o sin_n if_o he_o may_v let_v one_o sin_n go_v to_o hold_v another_o the_o fast_o if_o a_o man_n may_v let_v all_o sin_n go_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o sinner_n still_o if_o sin_n may_v be_v leave_v and_o yet_o be_v love_v final_o if_o all_o sin_n may_v be_v 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the_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o love_v as_o god_n love_v to_o hate_v as_o god_n hate_v now_o god_n hate_v sin_n it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o holiness_n to_o hate_v all_o sin_n sol._n sol._n and_o if_o i_o hate_v sin_n then_o be_o i_o conform_v to_o god_n and_o if_o i_o be_o conform_v to_o god_n then_o be_o i_o altogether_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o which_o flow_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v grace_n as_o for_o instance_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o god_n a_o wrong_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o command_n and_o so_o a_o wicked_a control_a god_n will_v which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o goodness_n to_o hate_v sin_n as_o be_v a_o disingenuous_a transgression_n of_o that_o law_n of_o love_n establish_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o a_o degree_n a_o crucify_a of_o 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that_o it_o be_v a_o uniform_a life_n there_o be_v no_o one_o grace_n contrary_a to_o another_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v different_a but_o not_o differ_v faith_n and_o love_n and_o holiness_n be_v all_o one_o they_o consist_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n nay_o they_o can_v be_v part_v there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n without_o love_n no_o love_n without_o holiness_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n no_o holiness_n without_o love_n no_o love_n without_o faith_n 3.3_o tit._n 3.3_o so_o that_o this_o make_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n a_o easy_a and_o excellent_a life_n but_o now_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o distract_n contradictious_a life_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o contrary_a lust_n the_o lust_n of_o pride_n and_o prodigality_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o one_o lust_n get_v to_o be_v the_o master_n lust_n in_o the_o soul_n then_o that_o work_v a_o hatred_n of_o 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saul_n he_o promise_v and_o resolve_v against_o his_o sin_n return_v my_o son_n david_n say_v he_o for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n what_o promise_n and_o resolve_n do_v pharaoh_n make_v against_o that_o sin_n of_o detain_v god_n people_n say_v he_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o again_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o you_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o exod._n 9.28_o and_o yet_o saul_n and_o pharaoh_n both_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o great_a purpose_n and_o promise_n
when_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v for_o sin_n and_o plead_v for_o it_o conscience_n be_v againstit_fw-la and_o many_o time_n fright_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o man_n take_v that_o which_o oppose_v sin_n in_o they_o to_o be_v grace_n when_o it_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n they_o conclude_v the_o strife_n be_v between_o grace_n and_o sin_n the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a part_n when_o alas_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n against_o a_o corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o if_o so_o than_o a_o man_n may_v have_v great_a strife_n and_o combat_n against_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n 5._o a_o man_n may_v desire_v grace_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n so_o do_v the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.8_o give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n what_o be_v that_o but_o true_a grace_n it_o be_v that_o oil_n that_o light_v the_o 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two_o thing_n very_o hard_o one_o be_v to_o take_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o ourselves_o the_o other_o be_v to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o service_n to_o christ_n 6.8_o gal._n 6.8_o now_o then_o if_o i_o sacrifice_v to_o my_o own_o net_n if_o i_o aim_v at_o my_o own_o credit_n or_o profit_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o i_o do_v to_o self_n then_o do_v i_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v never_o yet_o cast_v out_o of_o self_n but_o act_n only_o from_o a_o natural_a conscience_n but_o if_o i_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o my_o strength_n and_o life_n in_o duty_n only_o to_o god_n if_o i_o magnify_v grace_n in_o all_o and_o can_v true_o say_v in_o all_o i_o do_v yet_o not_o i_o then_o be_o i_o true_o cast_v out_o of_o self_n and_o do_v what_o i_o do_v with_o a_o renew_a conscience_n 6._o though_o a_o natural_a conscience_n may_v put_v a_o man_n much_o upon_o service_n yet_o it_o never_o press_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o holiness_n so_o that_o he_o carry_v a_o unsanctified_a heart_n under_o all_o how_o long_o be_v judas_n a_o professor_n and_o yet_o not_o one_o dram_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n you_o know_v taok_v their_o lamp_n but_o take_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n mat._n 20_o 3._o that_o be_v they_o look_v more_o after_o a_o profession_n then_o after_o sanctification_n but_o now_o when_o a_o renew_a conscience_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o duty_n it_o be_v success_v with_o the_o growth_n of_o holiness_n as_o grace_n help_v to_o the_o do_v of_o duty_n so_o duty_n help_v to_o the_o grow_v of_o grace_n a_o beleiver_n be_v the_o more_o holy_a and_o the_o more_o heavenly_a by_o his_o being_n much_o in_o duty_n now_o than_o if_o i_o be_o much_o in_o a_o life_n of_o duty_n and_o yet_o a_o stranger_n to_o a_o life_n of_o holiness_n if_o i_o maintain_v a_o high_a profession_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o a_o true_a work_n of_o sanctification_n if_o like_o child_n in_o the_o rickets_o i_o grow_v big_a in_o the_o head_n but_o weak_a in_o the_o foot_n then_o have_v i_o gift_n and_o part_n but_o no_o grace_n and_o though_o i_o be_o much_o in_o service_n yet_o have_v i_o but_o a_o natural_a conscience_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o holiness_n of_o my_o conversation_n carry_v a_o proportion_n to_o my_o profession_n if_o i_o be_o not_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n only_o but_o a_o doer_n of_o it_o if_o grace_n grow_v in_o season_n of_o duty_n then_o do_v i_o act_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n from_o a_o renew_a
that_o go_v to_o the_o bone_n and_o seem_v to_o endanger_v the_o life_n of_o the_o patient_n and_o be_v not_o heal_v but_o with_o great_a skill_n and_o when_o it_o be_v heal_v leave_v a_o scar_n behind_o it_o that_o when_o the_o patient_n be_v well_o yet_o he_o can_v say_v here_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o my_o wound_n which_o will_v never_o wear_v out_o tulit_fw-la una_fw-la eademque_fw-la manus_fw-la pulnus_fw-la opemque_fw-la tulit_fw-la so_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v under_o spiritual_a conviction_n his_o wound_n be_v deep_a and_o not_o to_o be_v heal_v but_o by_o the_o great_a skill_n of_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n and_o when_o it_o be_v heal_v there_o be_v the_o token_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v never_o be_v wear_v out_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v say_v here_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o my_o conviction_n still_o in_o my_o soul_n 5._o natural_a conviction_n make_v the_o soul_n shy_a of_o god_n guilt_n work_v fear_n and_o fear_v cause_n estrangedness_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n 3.8_o gen._n 3.8_o when_o he_o see_v his_o nakedness_n he_o run_v away_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o god_n 31.18_o jer._n 31.18_o now_o spiritual_a conviction_n drive_v not_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n but_o unto_o god_n ephraim_n conviction_n be_v spiritual_a and_o he_o run_v to_o god_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v so_o that_o there_o be_v you_o see_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o conviction_n and_o conviction_n between_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o that_o which_o be_v save_v yea_o such_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o former_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v without_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o inquire_v more_o after_o this_o spiritual_a conviction_n for_o 1._o spiritual_a conviction_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n 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and_o this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o know_v no_o other_o rise_v and_o spring_n of_o hypocrisy_n like_o this_o of_o slight_a conviction_n this_o have_v fill_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o hypocrite_n 6._o mat._n 13.5_o 6._o nay_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o spring_n of_o hypoorisie_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o spring_n of_o apostasy_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o seed_n be_v say_v to_o wither_v away_o mat._n 13.5_o 6._o be_v be_v because_o it_o have_v no_o deepness_n of_o earth_n where_o there_o be_v a_o through_o conviction_n there_o be_v a_o depth_n of_o earth_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n grow_v but_o where_o conviction_n be_v slight_a and_o common_a there_o the_o seed_n wither_v for_o want_v of_o depth_n so_o that_o you_o see_v clear_o in_o this_o one_o instance_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o be_v but_o almost_a christian_n when_o they_o have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o religion_n viz._n for_o want_n of_o 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religion_n but_o be_v not_o right_o bear_v if_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v of_o god_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o through_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n all_o his_o profession_n of_o religion_n will_v never_o mend_v he_o he_o may_v be_v boulsterd_v out_o by_o a_o life_n of_o duty_n but_o he_o will_v be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n at_o last_o for_o want_v of_o a_o through_o work_n at_o first_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n may_v cover_v his_o crookedness_n but_o will_v never_o cure_v it_o a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a nor_o accept_v of_o god_n though_o in_o the_o high_a profession_n of_o religion_n without_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v a_o answerableness_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o that_o man_n heart_n that_o will_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n to_o the_o duty_n do_v by_o he_o his_o spirit_n and_o affection_n within_o must_v carry_v a_o proportion_n to_o his_o profession_n without_o prayer_n 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the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a prov._n 14.13_o but_o now_o the_o comfort_n that_o flow_v from_o godliness_n be_v a_o inward_a comfort_n a_o spiritual_a joy_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v gladness_n of_o heart_n psal_n 4.7_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n other_o joy_n smooth_v the_o brow_n but_o this_o fill_v the_o breast_n 2._o worldly_n comfort_n have_v a_o nether_a spring_n the_o spring_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v in_o the_o creature_n in_o some_o earthly_a enjoyment_n and_o therefore_o the_o comfort_n of_o worldly_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v mix_v and_o muddy_a 3.11_o jam._n 3.11_o a_o unclean_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o pure_a water_n but_o spiritual_a comfort_n have_v a_o upper_a spring_n the_o comfort_n that_o accompany_v godliness_n flow_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o working_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v first_o a_o counsellor_n and_o then_o a_o comforter_n and_o therefore_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n must_v needs_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a comfort_n for_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o pure_a spring_n 3._o worldly_n comfort_n be_v very_o fade_a and_o transitory_a 20.5_o job._n 20.5_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n solomon_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n eccles_n 7.6_o which_o be_v but_o a_o blaze_n and_o soon_o out_o so_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o carnal_a heart_n but_o now_o the_o comfort_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o durable_a and_o abide_a comfort_n your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v 16.22_o io._n 16.22_o and_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o the_o comfort_n of_o godliness_n be_v last_v and_o everlasting_a it_o abide_v by_o we_o in_o life_n in_o death_n after_o death_n 32.17_o isa_n 32.17_o 12._o phili._n 1.2_o colos_n 12._o first_o it_o abide_v by_o we_o in_o 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7.23_o so_o be_v the_o holy_a apostle_n himself_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o rom._n 7.21_o and_o v._o 23._o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o break_v his_o spiritual_a peace_n and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o trouble_n and_o complaint_n as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o 24._o v._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o interrupt_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n people_n indwell_v lust_n stir_v and_o break_v forth_o must_v needs_o cause_v trouble_n and_o grief_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beleiver_n for_o it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o sin_n to_o bring_v fotth_v trouble_n as_o it_o be_v for_o grace_n to_o bring_v forth_o peace_n every_o sin_n contract_v a_o new_a guilt_n upon_o the_o 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13.39_o mat._n 13.39_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a enemy_n of_o saint_n and_o he_o envy_v the_o quiet_a and_o comfort_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o when_o his_o conscience_n be_v brim_v with_o horror_n and_o terror_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o know_v he_o can_v destroy_v their_o grace_n yet_o he_o labour_v to_o disturb_v their_o peace_n as_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v first_o a_o sanctifier_n and_o then_o a_o comforter_n work_v grace_n in_o order_n and_o peace_n so_o this_o curse_a spirit_n of_o hell_n be_v first_o a_o tempter_n and_o then_o a_o troubler_n first_o persuade_v to_o act_v sin_n and_o then_o accuse_v for_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v his_o constant_a practice_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n he_o can_v endure_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n when_o himself_o be_v doom_v to_o a_o eternal_a intolerable_a darkness_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v often_o under_o trouble_n and_o complaint_n all_o arise_v from_o these_o three_o spring_n of_o sin_n within_o desertion_n without_o temptation_n without_o if_o the_o saint_n can_v serve_v god_n without_o sin_v and_o enjoy_v god_n without_o withdraw_v and_o resist_v satan_n without_o yield_v they_o may_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o comfort_n without_o sorrow_v this_o must_v be_v endeavour_v constant_o here_o but_o it_o will_v never_o be_v attain_v full_o but_o in_o heaven_n but_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o grace_n be_v the_o prevail_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o life_n so_o far_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o condition_n of_o peace_n for_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a
truth_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n but_o suppose_v the_o people_n of_o god_n experience_n little_a of_o this_o comfort_n in_o life_n yet_o 2._o they_o find_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n grace_n and_o holiness_n will_v minister_v unto_o we_o then_o and_o that_o ministration_n will_v be_v peace_n a_o beleiver_n have_v a_o twofold_a spring_n of_o comfort_n each_o one_o empty_v itself_o into_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o die_a season_n '_o one_o be_v from_o above_o he_o the_o other_o be_v from_o within_o he_o the_o spring_n that_o run_v comfort_n from_o above_o he_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o spring_n that_o run_v comfort_n from_o within_o he_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o god_n service_n when_o we_o lie_v upon_o a_o death-bed_n and_o can_v reflect_v upon_o our_o principle_n and_o performance_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o there_o find_v uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o 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christian_n throughout_o 4._o what_o a_o entire_a resignation_n wicked_a man_n make_v of_o themselves_o to_o their_o lust_n 4_o consid_fw-la 4_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v so_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n they_o give_v up_o themselves_o without_o reserve_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o have_v our_o reserve_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o be_v altogether_o sinner_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v altogether_o saint_n they_o run_v and_o not_o faint_a in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o shall_v we_o faint_v and_o not_o run_v in_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n shall_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n have_v their_o ear_n bore_v 21.6_o exo._n 21.6_o at_o the_o door-post_n of_o sin_n in_o token_n of_o a_o entire_a and_o perpetual_a service_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o be_v his_o for_o ever_o 28.15_o isa_n 28.15_o shall_v other_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n 50.5_o jer._n 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