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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
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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 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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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1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o phil._n 3.19_o but_o now_o other_o there_o be_v who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o hate_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sin_n sake_n but_o the_o shame_n sake_n this_o make_v absalon_n hate_v amnons_n uncleanness_n because_o it_o bring_v shame_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o sister_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v hate_v sin_n more_o in_o other_o then_o in_o himself_o so_o do_v the_o drunkard_n he_o hate_v drunkenness_n in_o another_o and_o yet_o practise_v it_o himself_o the_o liar_n hate_v falsehood_n in_o another_o but_o like_v it_o in_o himself_o now_o he_o that_o hate_v sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n hate_v sin_n most_o in_o himself_o he_o hate_v sin_n in_o other_o but_o he_o loathe_v most_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 3._o a_o man_n may_v hate_v one_o sin_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o another_o there_o be_v a_o great_a contrariety_n between_o sin_n and_o sin_n between_o lust_n and_o lust_n it_o be_v rhe_n excellency_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 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 its_o contrary_n where_o covetousness_n get_v the_o heart_n there_o the_o heart_n hate_v pride_n and_o where_o pride_n get_v uppermost_a in_o the_o heart_n there_o the_o heart_n hate_v covetousness_n thus_o a_o man_n may_v hate_v sin_n not_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n but_o from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o lust_n he_o do_v hate_v any_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n but_o he_o hate_v it_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o belove_a sin_n now_o than_o if_o a_o man_n may_v hate_v sin_n for_o the_o shame_n that_o attend_v it_o if_o he_o may_v hate_v sin_n more_o in_o other_o then_o in_o himself_o and_o if_o he_o may_v hate_v one_o sin_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o another_o than_o he_o may_v hate_v sin_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n six_o a_o man_n may_v make_v great_a vow_n and_o promise_n he_o may_v have_v strong_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n against_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n 8.8_o exod._n 8.8_o 21._o 1_o sam_n 26_o 21._o thus_o do_v 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
conscience_n 7._o and_o last_o if_o a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o duty_n why_o then_o this_o spring_n run_v fast_o at_o first_o and_o so_o abate_v and_o at_o last_o dri_v up_o but_o if_o a_o renew_a conscience_n a_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o duty_n than_o this_o spring_n will_v never_o dry_v up_o it_o will_v run_v always_o from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o run_v quick_a at_o last_v then_o at_o first_o i_o know_v thywork_n and_o the_o last_o to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2.19_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o but_o you_o will_v say_v why_o do_v that_o man_n abate_v and_o languish_v in_o his_o duty_n that_o do_v they_o from_o a_o natural_a conscience_n more_o than_o he_o that_o do_v they_o from_o a_o renew_a conscience_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o grow_v upon_o a_o failable_a root_n a_o decay_a root_n and_o that_o be_v nature_n nature_n be_v a_o fade_a root_n and_o so_o be_v all_o it_o fruit_n fade_v but_o the_o duty_n do_v by_o a_o renew_a conscience_n be_v fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o a_o last_a root_n and_o that_o be_v christ_n gift_n have_v their_o root_n in_o nature_n but_o grace_n have_v its_o root_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o weak_a grace_n shall_v outlive_v the_o great_a gift_n and_o part_n because_o there_o be_v life_n in_o the_o root_n of_o one_o and_o not_o in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n differ_v like_o the_o leather_n of_o your_o shoe_n and_o the_o skin_n of_o your_o foot_n take_v a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n that_o have_v the_o thick_a sol_n and_o if_o you_o go_v much_o in_o they_o the_o leather_n wear_v out_o and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n a_o man_n foot_n come_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o now_o a_o man_n that_o go_v barefoot_a all_o his_o day_n the_o skin_n of_o his_o foot_n do_v not_o wear_v out_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n soon_o 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have_v in_o seven_o thing_n answer_v that_o question_n viz._n if_o conscience_n may_v go_v thus_o far_o in_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o duty_n than_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o this_o natural_a conscience_n in_o hypocrite_n and_o sinner_n and_o renew_v conscience_n in_o beleiver_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o answer_n to_o the_o main_a query_n viz._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o man_n go_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v almost_o christian_n it_o be_v to_o answer_v the_o call_n of_o conscience_n second_o it_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n under_o which_o they_o live_v though_o the_o word_n do_v not_o work_v effectual_o upon_o all_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o great_a power_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o reform_v they_o though_o not_o to_o renew_v they_o 1._o it_o have_v vim_o discriminationis_fw-la a_o discern_a discover_v power_n heb._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n 1.23_o jam._n 1.23_o this_o be_v the_o glass_n where_o every_o man_n may_v see_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n discover_v the_o little_a moth_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n shine_v into_o conscience_n discover_v little_a sin_n 2._o the_o word_n have_v vim_o legislativam_fw-la the_o power_n of_o a_o law_n it_o give_v law_n to_o the_o whole_a soul_n bind_v conscience_n it_o be_v therefore_o frequent_o call_v the_o law_n in_o scripture_n 8.20_o psa_fw-la 119_o 92._o isa_n 8.20_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o law_n because_o of_o its_o bind_a power_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 3._o it_o have_v vim_o judicativam_fw-la a_o judge_a power_n john_n 12.48_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n the_o sentence_n that_o god_n will_v pass_v upon_o sinner_n hereafter_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o the_o word_n pass_v upon_o they_o here_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o day_n wherein_o god_n will_v pass_v any_o new_a sentence_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o day_n wherein_o god_n will_v make_v a_o solemn_a public_a ratification_n of_o the_o judgement_n pass_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o soul_n here_o this_o i_o gather_v clear_o from_o mat._n 18.18_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatever_o you_o shall_v loose_v a_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o by_o bring_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o the_o word_n and_o try_v it_o by_o that_o he_o may_v quick_o know_v what_o that_o sentence_n be_v that_o god_n will_v 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mat._n 6.5_o three_o a_o man_n may_v go_v far_o in_o this_o course_n of_o profession_n from_o affectation_n of_o applause_n and_o credit_n and_o to_o get_v a_o name_n in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o pharise_n they_o love_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n many_o be_v of_o machiavel_n principle_n that_o the_o appearance_n of_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v because_o though_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v a_o trouble_n yet_o the_o credit_n of_o it_o be_v a_o help_n jerom_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o julian_n call_v such_o popularis_fw-la aurae_fw-la vilia_fw-la mancipia_fw-la the_o base_a bond_n slave_n of_o common_a fame_n many_o a_o man_n do_v that_o for_o credit_n that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v for_o conscience_n and_o own_v religion_n more_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o lust_n then_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n thus_o make_v god_n stream_n to_o turn_v the_o devil_n mill_n four_o it_o be_v from_o a_o desire_n of_o salvation_n there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o desire_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o every_o be_v to_o love_v and_o seek_v its_o own_o preservation_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.6_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n seek_v happiness_n to_o its_o self_n many_o a_o man_n may_v be_v carry_v so_o far_o out_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o salvation_n as_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n to_o obtain_v it_o 19.16_o mat._n 19.16_o so_o do_v the_o young_a man_n good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n he_o go_v far_o and_o do_v much_o obey_v many_o
command_n and_o all_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o salvation_n so_o than_o put_v these_o together_o and_o there_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n the_o call_n of_o conscience_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n the_o affectation_n of_o credit_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o salvation_n these_o may_v carry_v a_o man_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v almost_o a_o christian_n the_o three_o question_n propound_v be_v this_o three_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o many_o be_v but_o almost_a christian_n when_o they_o have_v go_v thus_o far_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o i_o may_v multiply_v answer_n to_o this_o question_n but_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o two_o only_a which_o i_o judge_v the_o most_o material_a first_o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o right_n and_o sound_a conviction_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o thorough_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o his_o heart_n true_o break_v whatever_o his_o profession_n of_o godliness_n may_v be_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o miscarry_v every_o work_n of_o conviction_n be_v not_o a_o through_o work_n there_o be_v conviction_n that_o be_v only_o natural_a and_o rational_a but_o not_o from_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o rational_a conviction_n what_o rational_a conviction_n be_v that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o work_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n charge_v guilt_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o common_a principle_n of_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n this_o be_v the_o conviction_n you_o read_v of_o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n yet_o have_v their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n yet_o they_o have_v conviction_n from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n now_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o gospel_n light_n these_o conviction_n may_v be_v much_o improve_v and_o yet_o 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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 soul_n and_o guilt_n provoke_v god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o guilt_n contract_v and_o god_n provoke_v there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n no_o quiet_a in_o that_o soul_n till_o faith_n procure_v fresh_a sprinkling_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o conscience_n 2._o another_o spring_n of_o the_o beleiver_n trouble_v and_o disconsolateness_n of_o spirit_n be_v the_o desertion_n of_o god_n and_o this_o follow_v upon_o the_o former_a god_n do_v sometime_o disappear_v and_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n very_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o hide_v thyself_o 13.1_o psa_fw-la 13.1_o isa_n 45.15_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n hide_v be_v the_o beleiver_n sin_v your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o isa_n 59.2_o in_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_v there_o be_v no_o lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n for_o a_o moment_n and_o if_o saint_n here_o can_v serve_v god_n without_o corruption_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n without_o desertion_n but_o this_o can_v be_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o state_n remain_v lust_n will_v stir_v and_o break_v forth_o and_o then_o god_n will_v hide_v his_o face_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v trouble_n thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v ps_n 30.7_o 116.3_o psa_fw-la 116.3_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o christian_n heaven_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o hell_n so_o it_o be_v by_o david_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o i_o find_v trouble_v and_o sorrow_n 3._o a_o three_o spring_n of_o that_o trouble_n and_o complaint_n that_o brim_n the_o bank_n of_o the_o christian_n spirit_n be_v the_o temptaion_n of_o satan_n 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
soul_n dead_a in_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o peace_n the_o wicked_a one_o trouble_v he_o not_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o peace_n flow_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o guilt_n by_o justify_v grace_n rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o soul_n arise_v and_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o stupidness_n of_o spirit_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o guilt_n upon_o the_o conscience_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o peace_n from_o sin_n that_o fortify_v the_o heart_n against_o it_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n philip_n 4.7_o the_o more_o of_o this_o peace_n there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o be_v the_o soul_n fortify_v against_o sin_n but_o the_o peace_n of_o satan_n be_v a_o peace_n in_o sin_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v the_o house_n and_o there_o all_o be_v at_o peace_n luk._n 11.21_o the_o saint_n peace_n be_v a_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o not_o with_o sin_n the_o sinner_n peace_n be_v a_o peace_n with_o sin_n but_o not_o with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v a_o peace_n better_o break_v then_o keep_v it_o be_v a_o false_a a_o dangerous_a a_o undo_a peace_n my_o brethren_n death_n and_o judgement_n will_v break_v all_o peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v when_o he_o give_v quietness_n who_o then_o can_v make_v trouble_n job_n 34.29_o now_o that_o peace_n that_o death_n will_v break_v why_o shall_v you_o keep_v who_o will_v be_v fond_a of_o that_o quietness_n which_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n will_v burn_v in_o sunder_o and_o yet_o how_o many_o travel_n to_o hell_n through_o the_o fool_n paradise_n of_o a_o false_a peace_n oh_o break_v off_o this_o peace_n for_o we_o can_v have_v no_o 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