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it_o needful_a to_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v most_o after-fruit_n and_o not_o so_o discernaââââ_n by_o the_o christian_n himself_o under_o the_o rod_n ãâã_d after_o he_o have_v be_v exercise_v by_o it_o heb._n ââ_o 11._o and_o calm_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v past_a ãâã_d do_v every_o christian_a attain_v the_o same_o easure_n and_o degree_n some_o rejoice_v other_o âmmonly_o submit_v but_o i_o think_v these_o seven_o sect_n be_v ordinary_o find_v in_o all_o upright_a â_z that_o pass_n under_o the_o rod._n 1._o first_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a soul_n beââes_v its_o self_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n job_n 1._o 20._o âhen_o god_n be_v smite_v job_n be_v pray_v âhen_o god_n afflict_v job_n worship_v so_o david_n âal_n 116._o 3_o 4._o i_o find_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n âen_o call_v i_o upon_o ãâã_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o âhen_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buffet_v paul_n ãâã_d this_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n ârice_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o alas_o whither_o shall_v a_o âhild_n go_v in_o distress_n but_o to_o its_o father_n 2._o second_o he_o see_v and_o own_v the_o hand_n of_o âod_n in_o his_o affliction_n how_o much_o or_o little_a âever_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n appear_v ãâã_d lord_n have_v take_v away_o say_v job_n job_n 1_o â_o god_n have_v bid_v he_o say_v david_n 2_o ââm_fw-la 16._o 10._o if_o the_o blow_n come_v from_o the_o ând_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v that_o ââcked_a hand_n in_o god_n righteous_a hand_n psal_n â_o 14._o and_o this_o apprehension_n be_v fundamental_a ãâã_d all_o that_o communion_n man_n have_v with_o god_n âheir_a affliction_n &_o to_o all_o that_o peaceableness_n ââgracious_a submission_n of_o their_o spirit_n under_o ãâã_d rod_n he_o that_o see_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o trouââs_n have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o he_o can_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o thâ_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o come_v upâ_n on_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a thou_o arâ_n just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o say_v nehemiahâ_n nehem._n 9_o 33._o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o thaâ_n our_o iniquity_n deserve_v say_v ezra_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v say_v the_o church_n lam._n 3._o 22._o be_v we_o in_o babylon_n its_o a_o mercy_n we_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n if_o god_n conâdemn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v justify_v god_n if_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o that_o sea_n of_o trouble_n there_o iâ_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o injustice_n if_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v such_o usage_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o menâ_n yet_o i_o have_v deserve_v worse_a than_o this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o four_o affliction_n use_v to_o melt_v anâ_n humble_a gracious_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o habituâal_a tenderness_n plant_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o ãâã_d just_a occasion_n quick_o draw_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o gracious_a heart_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o afflicting_n of_o god_n that_o affliction_n be_v upon_o that_o score_n call_v humiliation_n the_o effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n to_o show_v where_o one_o be_v the_o other_o will_v be_v 2_o cor._n 12_o 21._o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o i._n e._n he_o wilâ_n afflict_v i_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o siâs_n and_o disorder_n and_o if_o a_o gracious_a soul_n bâ_n so_o apâ_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n much_o more_o for_o his_o own_o 5._o five_o the_o upright_a soul_n be_v inquisitive_a ââder_n the_o rod_n to_o find_v out_o that_o evil_a for_o âhich_v the_o lord_n contend_v with_o he_o by_o afâââction_n job_n 10._o 2._o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o âântendest_v with_o i_o and_o job_n 34._o 31._o that_o âhich_v i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v âiquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o so_o lam._n 3._o 39_o 4._o ãâã_d we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o ãâã_d the_o lord_n in_o afflict_a god_n search_v they_o ând_v under_o affliction_n they_o search_v themselves_o âilling_v they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n ând_v glad_a of_o any_o discovery_n it_o make_v of_o âheir_a heart_n 6._o six_o the_o upright_a heart_n choose_v to_o âye_z under_o affliction_n â_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o choice_n ând_v resolution_n of_o every_o upright_a heart_n however_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n heb._n 11._o 35._o not_o accept_v deliverence_n viz._n upon_o sinful_a term_n and_o â_z they_o be_v sensible_a how_o the_o flesh_n smart_v ânder_v the_o rod_n but_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v smart_v âhan_o conscience_n shall_v smart_v under_o guilt_n affliction_n say_v a_o upright_a soul_n grieve_v i_o âut_v sin_n will_v grieve_v god_n affliction_n wound_v ãâã_d flesh_n but_o sin_n will_v wound_v my_o soul._n deliverance_n i_o long_o for_o but_o i_o will_v not_o pay_v so_o âear_a for_o it_o how_o much_o soever_o i_o desire_v it_o nolo_fw-la ãâã_d emere_fw-la paenitentaim_n outward_a ease_n be_v âweet_a but_o inward_a peace_n be_v sweet_a 7._o seven_o he_o prize_v the_o spiritual_a good_a get_v by_o affliction_n above_o deliverance_n froâ_n it_o and_o can_v bless_v god_n from_o his_o heart_n foâ_n those_o mercy_n how_o near_o soever_o his_o flesh_n hatâ_n pay_v for_o they_o psal._n 119._o 67._o and_o 71._o it_o ãâã_d good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v such_o ãâã_d the_o value_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v for_o spââritual_a grace_n that_o they_o can_v think_v theââ_n a_o dear_a penny_n worth_n whatever_o their_o flesh_n hatâ_n pay_v for_o they_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o lusâ_n one_o discovery_n of_o sincerity_n one_o manifestant_n on_o of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n do_v much_o morâ_n than_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o that_o they_o hauâ_n endure_v under_o the_o rod._n be_v patience_n improve_v self-acquaintanâ_a increase_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n morâ_n effectual_o teach_v long_n after_o heaven_n iâ_n flame_v o_o bless_a affliction_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o sail_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n under_o a_o sore_a troublâ_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o only_a son_n when_o in_o thaâ_n dark_a day_n god_n have_v gracious_o manifesteâ_n himself_o to_o his_o soul_n o_o say_v he_o i_o will_v bâ_n content_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lay_v ãâã_d only_a son_n in_o the_o grave_a every_o day_n i_o have_v ãâã_d live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o one_o such_o discovery_n ãâã_d the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o i_o now_o enjoy_v chap._n vi_o ââewing_a indwelling_a sin_n to_o be_v to_o grace_n what_o fire_n be_v to_o gold_n and_o how_o the_o soundness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v discover_v by_o our_o carriage_n towards_o it_o âect_n 1._o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n put_v sincerity_n to_o the_o trial_n but_o nothing_o âakes_v a_o deep_a search_n into_o our_o bosom_n ââthing_v sift_n our_o spirit_n more_o narrow_o or_o âlls_v we_o what_o our_o state_n be_v more_o plain_o than_o ãâã_d behaviour_n towards_o that_o corruption_n that_o well_n in_o we_o the_o thorn_n be_v next_o neighbour_n ãâã_d the_o rose_n sin_n and_o grace_n dwell_v not_o only_a ãâã_d the_o same_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o same_o faculty_n âhe_v collier_n and_o fuller_n dwell_v in_o one_o room_n âhat_n one_o cleanse_v the_o other_o black_n of_o ãâã_d the_o evil_n god_n permit_v in_o this_o world_n none_o ãâã_d more_o grievous_a to_o his_o people_n than_o this_o ââey_o sometime_o wonder_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v ââffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o why_o sure_o among_o other_o âise_v and_o holy_a end_n of_o this_o permission_n these_o âe_n some_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o try_v you_o and_o to_o humble_a ãâã_d there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_a goodness_n in_o sin_n ãâã_d however_o in_o this_o it_o occasion_n good_a to_o we_o ââat_fw-mi by_o car_fw-fr carriage_n towards_o it_o we_o discern_v ãâã_d sincerity_n the_o touchstone_n be_v a_o worthless_a one_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o serve_v to_o try_v the_o gold_n joh._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v ãâã_d commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o ãâã_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o ââââdren_n of_o the_o devil_n q._n d._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o arriage_n towards_o sin_n the_o one_o &_o other_o be_v plaiâ_n manifest_v this_o be_v that_o which_o separatesâ_n dross_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o show_v you_o what_o
suffer_v so_o much_o for_o sin_n that_o have_v endure_v so_o many_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o the_o great_a ãâã_d in_o the_o world_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n again_o no_o no_o they_o admire_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o escape_n from_o sin_n to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o neveâ_n look_v back_o upon_o their_o former_a state_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o grief_n ask_v a_o convert_n will_v you_o be_v back_o again_o where_o once_o you_o be_v will_v you_o be_v among_o your_o old_a companion_n again_o will_v you_o be_v fulfil_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n again_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o will_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n to_o abide_v one_o day_n or_o one_o night_n in_o that_o condition_n again_o to_o gain_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o next_o morning_n 5._o five_o the_o sincere_a soul_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o superlative_a hatred_n he_o hate_v it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o penal_a evil_n be_v not_o pleasant_a themselves_o but_o yet_o if_o he_o must_v endure_v they_o or_o sin_n then_o suffering_n to_o choose_v heb._n 11._o 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n than_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n rather_o than_o the_o best_a of_o sin_n 6._o six_o to_o conclude_v so_o deep_o be_v the_o hatred_n that_o upright_o one_o bear_v to_o sin_n that_o nothing_o please_v they_o more_o than_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o it_o do_v rom._n 7._o 34._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n what_o do_v he_o so_o hearty_o thank_v god_n for_o o_o for_o a_o prospect_n of_o his_o final_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n never_o to_o be_v entangle_v defile_v or_o trouble_v with_o it_o any_o more_o and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v death_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v except_o christ_n victory_n over_o it_o and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o we_o to_o think_v of_o a_o grave_n be_v not_o pleasant_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o think_v of_o a_o part_a time_n with_o sin_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a indeed_o sect_n v._o 3._o three_o the_o child_n of_o god_n anâ_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n purâ_n gold_n and_o vile_a dross_n be_v manifest_a as_o in_o haâtred_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n about_o sin_n all_o trouble_n for_o sin_n argue_v not_o sincerity_n some_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v even_o foâ_n their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n so_o have_v they_o 1._o first_o that_o be_v only_o trouble_v for_o thâ_n commission_n of_o some_o more_o gross_a sin_n thaâ_n startle_v the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o not_o for_o inâward_a sin_n that_o defile_v the_o soul._n judas_n waâ_n trouble_v for_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n buâ_n not_o for_o that_o base_a lust_n of_o covetousness_n thaâ_n be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o or_o the_o want_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 27._o 4_o 5._o outward_a sin_n be_v sin_n major_a be_v infamiae_fw-la of_o great_a scandal_n but_o heart-sin_n be_v oftentimes_o major_n reatus_fw-la sin_n of_o great_a guilt_n to_o be_v trouble_n for_o grosser_n sin_n and_o have_v no_o trouble_n for_o ordâânary_a sin_n daily_o incur_v be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o baâ_n heart_n 2._o second_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v mucâ_n trouble_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o ãâã_d not_o trouble_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 26_o as_o the_o thief_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v find_v so_o ãâã_d the_o house_n of_o israel_n ashamed_a hence_o it_o be_v thaâ_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v ten_o sin_n against_o god_n âo_o hide_v one_o sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n shame_n &_o that_o all_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n to_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n but_o to_o be_v ashamed_a only_o because_o man_n see_v it_o and_o not_o with_o ezra_n to_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o ashamed_a that_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 3._o three_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v trouble_v for_o the_o rod_n that_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o but_o not_o for_o sin_n itself_o as_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o inflict_v such_o rod_n but_o the_o trouble_n of_o upright_a one_o for_o sin_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n and_o nature_n 1._o first_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o god_n be_v wrong_v &_o his_o spirit_n trouble_v by_o their_o sin_n so_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n luk._n 15._o 21._o against_o heaven_n i._n e._n against_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o great_a glorious_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n a_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2._o second_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o sin_n hence_o they_o be_v compare_v in_o prov._n 25._o 26._o to_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o live_a spring_n when_o any_o filth_n fall_v into_o it_o or_o that_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o channel_n be_v raise_v and_o defile_v its_o stream_n never_o to_o leave_v work_v till_o it_o have_v purge_v itself_o of_o it_o and_o recover_v its_o purity_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o love_v purity_n in_o the_o precept_n psal._n 119._o 140._o and_o he_o love_v it_o no_o less_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n he_o think_v it_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v under_o damnation_n for_o it_o 3._o three_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o estrangement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n from_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n it_o will_v go_v close_o to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n to_o see_v a_o dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n who_o he_o have_v grieve_v to_o look_v strange_a and_o shy_a upon_o he_o at_o the_o next_o meeting_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o much_o more_o do_v it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n turn_v from_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v towards_o he_o as_o in_o time_n past_a this_o go_v to_o david_n heart_n after_o his_o fall_n as_o you_o may_v see_v psal._n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o q._n d._n lord_n if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o i_o and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o lose_a man_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mischief_n than_o can_v befall_v i_o 4._o four_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n run_v deep_a to_o what_o other_o man_n do_v they_o be_v strong_a to_o bear_v other_o trouble_n but_o quail_v and_o fainâ_n under_o this_o psal._n 38._o 4._o other_o sorrow_n 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âhat_n can_v remove_v their_o burden_n nothing_o but_o âardon_n peace_n and_o witness_v reconciliation_n âan_v quiet_a the_o gracious_a heart_n 7._o seven_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v ordinate_a and_o keep_v in_o their_o own_o place_n they_o dare_v not_o stamp_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o âheir_o worthless_a tear_n and_o groan_n for_o sin_n lava_n achrymas_fw-la meas_fw-la domine_fw-la aug._n lord_n wash_v my_o sinful_a tear_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o âhe_n desire_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n and_o thus_o our_o trouble_n for_o sin_n show_v we_o what_o our_o heart_n be_v sect_n vi_o â4_n fourthly_o the_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n of_o
increase_v obj._n if_o any_o upright_a soul_n be_v stumble_v at_o this_o ãâã_d not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o increase_n of_o hââ_n grace_n after_o all_o his_o duty_n sol._n let_v such_o consider_v the_o growth_n oâ_n grace_n be_v discern_v as_o the_o growth_n of_o plant_n be_v which_o we_o perceive_v rather_o crevisse_fw-la quà ââ_n crescere_fw-la to_o have_v grow_v than_o to_o grow_v compare_v time_n past_a and_o present_a and_o yoâ_n may_v see_v it_o but_o usual_o our_o eager_a desire_n after_o more_o make_v we_o over_o look_v what_o we_o have_v as_o nothing_o 9_o nintâly_o the_o assistance_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v no_o vital_a sanctify_a influence_n can_v fall_v upoâ_n carnal_a heart_n in_o duty_n the_o spirit_n help_v noâ_n their_o infirmity_n nor_o make_v intercession_n foâ_n they_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o people_n rome_n 8._o 26_o 27._o they_o have_v his_o 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hypocrite_n embark_v theâ_n self_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n iâ_n calm_a but_o if_o the_o wind_n rise_v and_o the_o ãâã_d and_o they_o see_v religion_n will_v not_o transport_v they_o safe_o to_o the_o cape_n of_o their_o earth_n hope_n and_o expectation_n they_o desire_v to_o ãâã_d land_v again_o assoon_o as_o may_v be_v for_o they_o ãâã_d intend_v to_o ride_v out_o a_o storm_n for_o chââââ_n so_o you_o find_v matth._n 13._o 20_o 21._o he_o duâââ_n for_o a_o while_n but_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecuâ_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o &_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o every_o trial_n by_o sufferiâ_n that_o separate_v gold_n form_n dross_n and_o thereââ_n my_o business_n will_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o first_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o suffering_n â_o persecution_n be_v hot_a and_o vehement_a enough_o separate_v they_o 2._o second_o why_o it_o must_v needs_o discoââ_n hypocrisy_n when_o it_o be_v at_o that_o height_n 3._o three_o what_o 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if_o i_o dissemble_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o not_o my_o father_n will_v find_v i_o out_o ah_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o can_v conceal_v the_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o out_o it_o will_v come_v at_o last_o let_v he_o use_v all_o the_o be_v he_o can_v to_o hide_v it_o oftentimes_o god_n discover_v he_o by_o the_o trial_n he_o appoint_v in_o this_o world_n and_o man_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v return_v and_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o malipiero_n 3._o 18._o but_o if_o he_o make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o get_v by_o a_o private_a way_n to_o hell_n carry_v this_o comfort_n with_o he_o to_o the_o last_o step_n that_o no_o body_n knowâ_n or_o think_v he_o be_v go_v thither_o yet_o there_o wilâ_n be_v a_o day_n when_o god_n will_v strip_v he_o naked_a before_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o shall_v point_v 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faith_n one_o branch_n of_o sanctification_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o its_o subject_n style_v the_o faith_n ãâã_d god_n elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o whosoever_o find_v truâ_n grace_n in_o his_o soul_n may_v during_o the_o evidenââ_n thereof_o from_o it_o strong_o conclude_v his_o eâ_n lection_n look_v backward_o and_o his_o salvation_n look_v forward_o rom._n 8._o 30._o it_o mark_v anâ_n seal_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o glory_n goâ_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o ps._n 4._o 3_o 4._o four_o view_v the_o precious_a worth_a oâ_n grace_n in_o its_o excellent_a effect_n and_o influence_n upâ_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o inhere_n 1._o it_o adorn_v it_o with_o incomparable_a ornaâ_n ment_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sighâ_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o yea_o it_o reflect_v such_o beamâ_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o soul_n where_o its_o seat_n be_v thaâ_n christ_n himself_o the_o author_n be_v also_o the_o admireâ_n of_o it_o cant._n 4._o 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n witâ_n one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o of_o thâ_n chain_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o as_o one_o overcome_v with_o its_o excel_a beauty_n he_o say_v turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o cant._n 6._o 5._o 2._o it_o elevate_v and_o ennoble_v a_o man_n spiriâ_n beyond_o all_o other_o principle_n in_o man._n it_o seââ_n ãâã_d heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o heaven_n and_o ãâã_d they_o up_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a âârld_n phil._n 3._o 20._o but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o ââven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n ââil'st_v other_o be_v trade_v for_o corn_n &_o wine_n ãâã_d sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o feather_n &_o trifle_n ãâã_d gracious_a soul_n be_v trade_v with_o god_n for_o parâââ_n and_o peace_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n ãâã_d glory_n and_o immortality_n true_o our_o fellowââ_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n ãâã_d 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o only_o raise_v the_o spirit_n by_o reverse_v with_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o but_o âââsforms_v the_o soul_n by_o that_o converse_n into_o ãâã_d likeness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a object_n it_o conââ_n faith_fw-mi with_o it_o change_v they_o into_o the_o same_o ââge_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o so_o that_o though_o the_o sanââââed_a man_n still_o remain_v the_o who_o he_o be_v ãâã_d not_o the_o what_o he_o be_v before_o the_o very_a âââper_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v alter_v 4._o it_o do_v not_o only_o transform_v the_o soul_n in_o ââich_a it_o be_v but_o preserve_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o ãâã_d it_o be_v a_o singular_a preservative_n from_o sin_n âhat_n though_o sin_n be_v in_o âhem_fw-mi still_o and_o work_v they_o still_o yet_o it_o can_v prevail_v in_o they_o ãâã_d to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v want_v to_o ãâã_d gal._n 5._o 17._o sin_n conceive_v but_o can_v ãâã_d foââh_a fruit_n unto_o death_n this_o give_v it_o a_o ãâã_d carry_v womb_n 5._o it_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_n ãâã_d grace_n establish_v the_o soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o other_o argument_n without_o or_o any_o other_o principle_n within_o a_o man._n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n heb._n 13._o 9_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o own_o steadfastness_n or_o that_o ballast_n we_o have_v within_o ourselves_o which_o keep_v we_o tight_a and_o stable_a o_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 6_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o that_o precious_a fruit_n which_o we_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o every_o gracious_a word_n in_o our_o lip_n and_o of_o every_o gracious_a work_n in_o our_o hand_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o gracious_a thought_n never_o so_o excellent_a the_o matter_n of_o our_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o prayer_n never_o so_o sweet_a still_o grace_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n job_n 19_o 28._o o_o then_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v grace_n 5._o five_o view_v it_o in_o its_o property_n and_o you_o will_v soon_o discover_v its_o transcendent_a excellency_n the_o rich_a epithet_n be_v no_o hyperbole_n here_o we_o speak_v not_o beyond_o the_o value_n of_o it_o when_o we_o call_v it_o supernatural_a grace_n for_o so_o it_o be_v it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o nature_n can_v never_o be_v improve_v to_o that_o height_n how_o much_o soever_o its_o admirer_n boast_v of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o strain_v too_o high_a when_o we_o call_v it_o immortal_a grace_n for_o so_o god_n have_v make_v it_o this_o be_v that_o water_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n into_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o it_o will_v not_o die_v when_o thou_o die_v but_o ascend_v with_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a and_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o it_o into_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 10._o you_o may_v out_o live_v your_o friend_n you_o may_v outlive_v your_o estate_n you_o may_v outlive_v your_o gift_n but_o you_o can_v outlive_v your_o grace_n shall_v i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n that_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o in_o this_o world_n next_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o sure_o if_o i_o so_o speak_v i_o have_v as_o many_o witness_n to_o attest_v it_o as_o there_o be_v gracious_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n nothing_o be_v more_o comfortable_a than_o grace_n except_o christ_n and_o yet_o without_o grace_n no_o soul_n can_v feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o life_n or_o in_o the_o strait_n of_o death_n this_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o comfort_n 6._o six_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o design_n &_o scope_n and_o you_o will_v still_o discern_v more_o and_o more_o of_o its_o precious_a excellency_n for_o what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o infusion_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o attemper_v and_o mould_n our_o spirit_n by_o it_o into_o a_o meetness_n and_o fitness_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n compare_v this_o with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n o_o bless_a design_n how_o precious_a must_v that_o work_n be_v which_o be_v wrought_v for_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v no_o work_v morâ_n excellent_a no_o end_n more_o noble_a 7._o seven_o consider_v the_o mean_n and_o âââ_o strument_n both_o principal_a and_o subordinate_a iââ_n ploy_v in_o this_o work_n many_o bless_a instr_n ââments_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o beget_v conserve_n and_o improve_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o these_o ãâã_d speak_v the_o precious_a worth_n of_o it_o no_o wise_a maâ_n will_v dig_v for_o a_o base_a and_o worthless_a metal_n witâ_n golden_a mattock_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wââ_n shed_v to_o procure_v it_o heb._n 13._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o form_n anâ_n create_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o workmanship_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o his_o fruit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v and_o ever_o since_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o this_o work_v sake_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o eph._n 4._o 12._o its_o the_o fruit_n ãâã_d christ_n blood_n yea_o and_o it_o have_v
true_a state_n of_o man_n person_n and_o tempeâ_n their_o heart_n be_v by_o not_o sin_v we_o be_v noâ_n understand_v a_o total_a freedom_n from_o it_o in_o ãâã_d world_n as_o if_o it_o imply_v any_o such_o perfectâ_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n thâ_n the_o popish_a and_o pelagian_a sense_n nor_o yet_o ãâã_d we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o arminian_n sense_n who_o ãâã_d void_a the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n will_v âââderstand_v it_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghââ_n what_o a_o strange_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v to_o ãâã_d that_o a_o characterstical_a note_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a which_o so_o ãâã_d few_o even_n of_o the_o most_o ungodly_a be_v eâ_n guilty_a of_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o behaviour_n towâââ_n sin_n and_o our_o carriage_n towards_o it_o before_o under_o or_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o in_o ãâã_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n relate_v ãâã_d that_o discriminate_a and_o mark_v the_o state_n of_o person_n the_o difference_n be_v discernible_a in_o our_o 1._o abstinence_n for_o sin_n 2._o hatred_n of_o sin_n 3._o trouble_v about_o sin_n 4._o subjection_n to_o sin_n 5._o opposition_n of_o sin_n sect_n ii_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o our_o abstinence_n do_v very_o clear_o manifest_v ãâã_d state_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o âgenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v our_o next_o âârk_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v ãâã_d first_o thaâ_n a_o unsound_a and_o unrenewed_a âart_n may_v abstain_v from_o one_o sin_n because_o it_o ãâã_d contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o another_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o naââes_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o body_n âough_o all_o disease_n be_v contrary_a to_o health_n yet_o ââe_v disease_n as_o the_o fever_n and_o palsy_n be_v âântrary_a to_o each_o other_o so_o be_v prodigality_n ãâã_d covetousness_n hypocrisy_n and_o prosaneâss_n these_o oppose_v each_o other_o not_o for_o muââl_a destruction_n as_o sin_n and_o grace_n do_v but_o for_o ââeriority_n each_o contend_v for_o the_o throne_n ãâã_d sometime_o take_v it_o by_o turn_n it_o be_v with_o ãâã_d person_n as_o with_o that_o possess_a man_n ãâã_d 17._o 15._o who_o the_o spirit_n cast_v someââes_n into_o the_o fire_n sometime_o into_o the_o water_n ãâã_d if_o one_o subdue_v the_o other_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v ãâã_d subdue_v to_o the_o vassalage_n of_o that_o lust_n that_o uppermost_a in_o the_o soul._n 2._o second_o a_o unrenewed_a soul_n may_v ãâã_d keep_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n ãâã_d because_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n withââ_n he_o but_o because_o of_o some_o providential_a ãâã_d straint_n without_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o for_o it_o ofteââ_n fall_v out_o that_o when_o man_n have_v conceive_v ãâã_d and_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v it_o providence_n clap_v on_o the_o fetter_n of_o restraint_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o execute_v it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abimeleck_n gen._n 2_o 6._o and_o 17._o compare_v i_o withhold_v thou_o aââ_n though_o person_n so_o restrain_v have_v not_o ãâã_d good_a of_o such_o providence_n yet_o other_o hauâ_n for_o by_o it_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n be_v preventedâ_n the_o world_n which_o otherwise_o will_v breââ_n out_o &_o to_o this_o act_n of_o providence_n we_o owe_v ãâã_d life_n liberty_n estate_n &_o comfort_n in_o this_o worââ_n 3_o three_o a_o unsound_a heart_n may_v ãâã_d commit_v some_o sin_n not_o because_o he_o true_o haââ_n they_o but_o because_o his_o constitution_n incline_v he_o not_o to_o they_o these_o man_n be_v rather_o ãâã_d hold_v to_o a_o good_a temper_n of_o body_n than_o a_o gracious_a temper_n of_o soul._n some_o man_n cannââ_n be_v drunkard_n if_o they_o will_v other_o cannââ_n be_v covetous_a and_o base_a âhey_n be_v make_v âè_fw-la meliâluto_fw-la of_o a_o more_o refine_a metal_n than_o other_o ãâã_d chaste_a and_o liberal_a just_a &_o sober_a nature_n ãâã_d nature_n still_o the_o best_a nature_n in_o all_o be_v endâments_n be_v but_o nature_n at_o the_o best_a 4._o four_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v beââ_n strain_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o force_n of_o educaââ_n ãâã_d principle_n of_o morality_n that_o way_n instill_a ãâã_d it_o thus_o jehoash_n be_v restrain_v from_o ãâã_d 2_o king_n 12._o 2._o and_o jehoash_n do_v that_o which_o ãâã_d right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n âerein_o jehojadah_n the_o priest_n instruct_v he_o ãâã_d fear_n of_o a_o parent_n or_o mââter_n will_v do_v âreat_a deal_v more_o with_o some_o in_o this_o case_n ãâã_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o influence_n of_o a_o âct_a education_n nip_v off_o the_o excrescency_n of_o âding_a vice_n the_o way_n we_o be_v teach_v when_o ãâã_d we_o keep_v when_o old_a this_o be_v the_o influâââe_n of_o man_n upon_o man_n not_o the_o influence_n âhe_v regenerate_v spirit_n upon_o man_n â_o five_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v keep_v ân_o some_o sin_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o event_n both_o âhis_v world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v sin_n that_o be_v âowed_v with_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n among_o ãâã_d may_v on_o this_o ground_n be_v forbear_v not_o ââuse_n god_n have_v forbid_v it_o but_o because_o huâe_v law_n will_v punish_v it_o and_o the_o sober_a world_n ãâã_d brand_v we_o for_o it_o and_o some_o look_v far_o âe_v punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o hell_n they_o be_v not_o âid_v to_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o burn_v âere_z sin_n be_v like_o a_o sweet_a rose_n in_o a_o brake_n âorns_v fain_o we_o will_v have_v it_o but_o be_v ãâã_d to_o âear_v our_o flesh_n to_o come_v by_o it_o it_o be_v ãâã_d that_o in_o be_v prevent_v any_o way_n but_o to_o âept_v on_o this_o ground_n from_o sin_n do_v not_o ââe_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v good_a ãâã_d you_o see_v some_o of_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o âal_a man_n be_v restrain_v &_o in_o this_o the_o child_n ãâã_d devil_n be_v manifest_a sect_n iii_o but_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o abstinence_n ãâã_d sin_n by_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n aâ_n manifest_v and_o such_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o first_o a_o sincere_a heart_n dare_v not_o sin_n cause_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o iâ_n on_o he_o so_o you_o find_v it_o in_o job_n 31._o 1._o ãâã_d 4._o he_o dare_v not_o allow_v his_o thought_n to_o sin_n cause_n he_o live_v under_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n nehemiah_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o former_a goverâ_n have_v do_v though_o a_o opportunity_n preseââ_n to_o enrich_v himself_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n ãâã_d god_n nehem._n 5._o 15._o the_o soul_n that_o live_v ãâã_d the_o awe_n of_o this_o eye_n will_v be_v as_o coâentious_a where_o no_o discovery_n can_v be_v madâ_n creature_n as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n lookeâ_n levit._n 19_o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v theâ_n nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n what_o if_o a_o man_n do_v curse_v the_o deaf_a the_o can_v hear_v he_o and_o what_o if_o he_o do_v ãâã_d stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a the_o ãâã_d can_v see_v he_o true_a but_o god_n seesâ_n god_n hear_v he_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o a_o manâ_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o ãâã_d 2._o second_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o goâ_n so_o ãâã_d of_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o restraint_n from_o ãâã_d the_o soul_n that_o be_v upright_o this_o keep_v joseph_n from_o sin_n gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o can_v i_o ãâã_d great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n i_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o feel_v himself_o ând_v up_o from_o fin_n by_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n god_n that_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o he_o q._n âath_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n into_o âch_n my_o envious_a brethren_n cast_v i_o have_v ân_o so_o miraculous_a a_o way_n advance_v i_o to_o âhis_fw-la honour_n and_o power_n in_o egypt_n and_o ãâã_d after_o all_o his_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o i_o ãâã_d i_o sin_n against_o he_o o_o how_o can_v i_o do_v ãâã_d against_o so_o good_a so_o gracious_a a_o god_n psal._n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a âe_z will_v cry_v ouâ_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o tempâatiââs_n this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v ãâã_d thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o kindââes_n â_o three_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o the_o insecal_v evil_a and_o filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n keep_v ãâã_d the_o gracious_a soul_n from_o it_o rom._n 12._o 9_o âor_a that_o which_o be_v evil_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d
duty_n that_o be_v spiritual_a some_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o think_v they_o be_v spiritual_a man_n because_o their_o employment_n and_o calling_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n hosea_n 9_o 7._o this_o indeed_o give_v they_o the_o denomination_n but_o not_o the_o frame_n of_o spiritual_a man_n and_o other_o judge_v themselves_o spiritual_a person_n because_o they_o frequent_o perform_v and_o attend_v upon_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o alas_o the_o heart_n and_o state_n may_v be_v carnal_a notwithstanding_o all_o this_o o_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o object_n of_o your_o duty_n be_v spiritual_a that_o they_o respect_v a_o holy_a god_n nor_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a that_o you_o be_v conversant_a about_o holy_a thing_n but_o the_o frame_n of_o your_o heart_n must_v be_v spiritual_a a_o heavenly_a temper_n of_o soul_n be_v necessary_a and_o what_o be_v the_o most_o heavenly_a duty_n without_o it_o the_o end_n and_o design_n you_o aim_v at_o must_v be_v spiritual_a the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o a_o grow_a conformity_n to_o he_o in_o holiness_n else_o multiply_v duty_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n &_o they_o all_o will_v not_o amount_v to_o one_o evidence_n of_o your_o sincerity_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n rome_n 1._o 9_o he_o seem_v to_o appeal_v to_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o serve_v god_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o god_n know_v that_o i_o do_v so_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v so_o he_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o he_o or_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o my_o duty_n the_o arm_n of_o my_o faith_n do_v either_o sensible_o grasp_n or_o be_v stretch_v out_o towards_o he_o in_o my_o duty_n o_o how_o little_a âavour_n do_v gracious_a heart_n find_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a duty_n if_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o sensible_o meet_v in_o they_o certain_o reader_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n come_v nigh_o to_o man_n in_o duty_n when_o he_o deal_v familiar_o with_o man_n and_o sensible_o fill_v their_o soul_n with_o unusual_a power_n and_o delight_n the_o near_a approach_n of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n be_v feel_v by_o they_o for_o soul_n have_v their_o sense_n as_o well_o as_o body_n and_o now_o be_v their_o mind_n abstract_v and_o marvellous_o refine_v from_o all_o that_o be_v material_a and_o earthly_a and_o swallow_v up_o in_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o glory_n these_o be_v the_o real_a prelibation_n or_o foretaste_n of_o glory_n which_o no_o man_n can_v by_o word_n make_v another_o to_o understand_v as_o he_o himself_o do_v that_o feel_v they_o these_o season_n i_o confess_v do_v but_o rare_o occur_v to_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n bârnard_n nor_o continue_v long_o when_o they_o do_v alas_o this_o wine_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o such_o weak_a bottle_n as_o we_o be_v hold_v lord_n say_v a_o holy_a man_n once_o it_o be_v enough_o thy_o poor_a creature_n be_v a_o clay_n vessel_n and_o can_v hold_v no_o more_o this_o be_v that_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n which_o be_v mention_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 7_o 8._o something_o that_o word_n can_v describe_v these_o season_n be_v the_o golden_a spot_n of_o our_o life_n when_o we_o be_v admit_v to_o these_o near_a and_o ineffable_a view_n and_o taste_v of_o god_n possible_o some_o poor_a christian_n can_v say_v but_o little_a to_o these_o thing_n their_o sorrow_n be_v exercise_v in_o duty_n moââ_n than_o their_o joy_n they_o be_v endeavour_v ãâã_d mount_n but_o the_o stone_n hang_v at_o the_o heel_n they_o essay_n but_o can_v rise_v to_o that_o height_n thaâ_n other_o do_v who_o be_v get_v up_o by_o their_o labouââing_a faith_n into_o the_o upper_a region_n and_o therâ_n display_v their_o wing_n and_o sing_v in_o the_o sunbeam_n but_o though_o they_o can_v reach_v thiâ_n height_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o satisfaction_n in_o duty_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n that_o which_o content_v another_o will_v noâ_n content_v a_o christian_a if_o the_o king_n be_v absent_a man_n will_v bow_v to_o the_o empty_a chair_n but_o iâ_n god_n be_v absent_a a_o empty_a duty_n give_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n the_o poor_a chrictian_n be_v find_v pant_v after_o god_n by_o sincere_a desire_n and_o labour_v to_o get_v up_o that_o dead_a and_o vain_a heart_n to_o god_n in_o duty_n though_o alas_o its_o many_o time_n but_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o return_a stone_n against_o the_o hill_n yet_o the_o never_o expect_v advantage_n by_o that_o duty_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o expect_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v where_o hiâ_n own_o spirit_n be_v not_o 5._o five_o assiduity_n and_o constancy_n in_o duty_n of_o religion_n make_v a_o notable_a discovery_n oâ_n the_o soundness_n or_o rottenness_n of_o man_n heartâ_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v show_v some_o zeal_n and_o foââwardness_n in_o duty_n for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o will_v jade_n and_o give_v out_o at_o length_n job_n 27._o 10_o âill_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v ãâã_d always_o call_v upon_o god_n no_o he_o will_v not_o if_o â_o be_v motion_n in_o religion_n be_v natural_a they_o will_v be_v constant_a but_o they_o be_v artificial_a &_o e_z be_v move_v by_o external_a inducement_n &_o so_o âust_z needs_o be_v off_o and_o on_o he_o pray_v himself_o âeary_a of_o pray_v and_o hear_v himself_o weary_a âf_n hear_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o delight_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o his_o duty_n must_v needs_o ârow_v stale_a and_o dry_a to_o he_o after_o a_o while_n âhere_o be_v three_o season_n in_o which_o the_o zeal_n of_o ân_a hypocrite_n may_v be_v inflame_v in_o duty_n first_o when_o some_o imminent_a danger_n threaten_v he_o some_o smart_a rod_n of_o god_n be_v shake_v âver_v he_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n âsal_n 78._o 34_o o_o the_o goodly_a word_n they_o give_v the_o fair_a promise_n they_o make_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o âhile_n they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o âye_z unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o âor_a let_v but_o that_o danger_n pass_v over_o and_o the_o ââeavens_n clear_v up_o again_o and_o he_o will_v restrain_v ârayer_n and_o return_v to_o his_o old_a course_n âgain_o second_o when_o the_o time_n countenance_n ând_v favour_n religion_n and_o the_o wind_n be_v in_o his_o âack_n o_o what_o a_o zeal_n will_v he_o have_v for_o god_n âo_o in_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13_o 5._o the_o âeed_n spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v till_o the_o sun_n âf_a persecution_n arise_v and_o then_o it_o fade_v away_o for_o it_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o earth_n no_o deep_a solid_a inward_a work_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n ãâã_d maintain_v it_o three_o when_o selfâends_n and_o design_n at_o â_o accommodate_v &_o promote_v by_o these_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o jeâu_o 2_o king_n ãâã_d 16._o come_v see_v my_o zeal_n for_o what_o for_o a_o baââ_n self-interest_n not_o for_o god_n how_o fervent_o will_v some_o man_n pray_v prithee_o and_o profelâ_n while_o they_o sensible_o feel_v the_o income_n &_o profit_n of_o these_o duty_n to_o their_o flesh_n while_o theâ_n aâe_v admire_v and_o applaud_v these_o external_a incentives_n will_v put_v a_o hypocrite_n into_o a_o hot_a fit_n of_o zeal_n but_o then_o as_o ãâã_d be_v with_o a_o man_n who_o colour_n be_v raise_v bâ_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o not_o by_o the_o healâhâ_n fullness_n of_o a_o good_a constitution_n it_o soon_o fadeâ_n and_o fall_v again_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o all_o the_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o his_o god_n will_v keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o timeâ_n psal._n 106._o 3._o whether_o dangeââ_n threaten_v or_o no_o whether_o time_n favour_v religion_n no_o no_o whether_o his_o earthly_a interest_n bâ_n promote_v by_o it_o or_o no_o he_o will_v be_v holy_a still_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o duty_n when_o they_o aââ_n strip_v naked_a of_o those_o external_a advantage_n as_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o religion_n diâ_n not_o at_o first_o engage_v he_o so_o the_o substraction_n oâ_n they_o can_v disengage_v he_o if_o his_o duty_n become_v his_o reproach_n yet_o moseâ_n will_v not_o forsake_v it_o heb._n 11_o 26._o if_o he_o loseââ_n company_n and_o be_v leave_v alone_o yet_o paul_n will_v âot_n flinch_v from_o his_o duty_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o if_o âazard_n surround_v duty_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o daâel_n will_v not_o quit_v it_o dan._n 6._o 10_o for_o they_o conâdered_v these_o
thing_n at_o first_o and_o count_v the_o âst_n they_o still_o find_v religion_n be_v rich_a enough_o ãâã_d pay_v the_o cost_n of_o all_o that_o they_o can_v lose_v or_o âffer_v for_o its_o sake_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o a_o âundred-fold_n reward_n now_o in_o this_o life_n they_o ââver_o have_v other_o design_n in_o engage_v in_o reâgious_a duty_n but_o to_o help_v they_o to_o heaven_n âd_a if_o they_o recover_v heaven_n at_o last_o whether_o âe_a way_n to_o it_o prove_v better_a or_o worse_a they_o âve_v their_o design_n and_o end_n and_o therefore_o âey_n will_v be_v steadfast_a always_o abound_v in_o âe_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o know_v their_o ââour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n â_o ult_n 6._o six_o the_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n ãâã_d our_o heart_n in_o duty_n will_v try_v what_o they_o âe_v for_o their_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n towards_o âod_n do_v a_o man_n boast_v his_o own_o excellency_n ãâã_d prayer_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18._o 10_o ãâã_d god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o aâ_n not_o as_o other_o man_n âhich_v he_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o humble_a acknowâgement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o difâences_n man_n from_o man_n but_o in_o a_o proud_a âentation_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n do_v ãâã_d man_n make_v his_o duty_n his_o saviour_n and_o trust_v ãâã_d they_o in_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o their_o worth_a âdâdignity_n luke_n 18._o 9_o sure_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v thus_o lift_v up_o within_o he_o be_v â_o upright_o hab._n 2._o 4._o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v ãâã_d right_a indeed_o it_o will_v express_v its_o humility_n ãâã_d in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o its_o dutââ_n wherein_o it_o approach_v the_o great_a and_o hoâ_n god_n first_o it_o will_v manifest_v its_o humility_n in_o thââ_n awful_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n it_o hââ_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 18._o 27._o ãâã_d now_o i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v ãâã_d have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o god_n tâ_n humility_n of_o abraham_n spirit_n be_v in_o some_o meaââ_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o abraham_n child_n second_o in_o those_o low_a and_o vile_a thought_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o religiâ_n performance_n thus_o that_o poor_a peniâââ_n luke_n 7._o 38._o stand_v behind_o christ_n weep_v yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v the_o crumb_n say_v anotta_n mark_n 7._o 28._o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o â_o man_n say_v a_o three_o prov._n 30._o 7._o i_o abhor_v self_n in_o dust_n and_o ash_n say_v a_o four_o jobâ_n â_z 6._o and_o as_o little_a esteem_n they_o have_v for_o tââ_n performance_n esa_n 64._o 6._o all_o our_o righteousâââ_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o theââ_n pride_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o most_o upright_a oââ_n but_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o find_v in_o their_o â_o verâes_n with_o man_n it_o find_v little_a room_n in_o tââ_n converse_v with_o god_n or_o if_o it_o do_v they_o loâ_n it_o and_o themselves_o for_o iâ_n three_o but_o especial_o their_o humility_n duty_n be_v discover_v in_o renounce_v all_o tââ_n duty_n in_o point_n of_o dependence_n and_o rely_v âtirely_o upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o acceptance_n they_o have_v special_a regard_n to_o duââes_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o âoint_n of_o reliance_n 7._o seven_o the_o communion_n and_o intercourseâhich_v âhich_z be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o duty_n notable_o discover_v what_o their_o person_n and_o âraces_n be_v and_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o because_o âhat_n communion_n soever_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v âith_n duty_n or_o with_o saint_n in_o duty_n to_o âe_v sure_o he_o have_v none_o with_o god_n none_o can_v come_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o duty_n but_o âose_v that_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o reconciliation_n ãâã_d special_a communion_n with_o christ_n be_v foundââ_n in_o real_a union_n with_o christ_n but_o the_o wickââ_n be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n psal._n 58._o 3._o but_o now_o there_o be_v real_a communion_n betwixt_o âod_n and_o his_o people_n in_o duty_n true_o ourâ_n llowship_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d our_o communion_n be_v with_o âe_a father_n and_o son_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o god_n pour_v ârth_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o pour_v ââth_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n it_o be_v sensible_o maâfest_v to_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v nigh_o â_o their_o soul_n in_o duty_n and_o as_o sensible_a they_o âe_v of_o his_o retreat_n and_o withdrawâents_n from_o ââeir_n soul_n cant._n 3._o 1_o 4._o they_o find_v their_o âarts_n like_o the_o heliotrope_n open_a and_o shut_v accord_v to_o the_o access_n and_o recess_n of_o the_o âvine_a presence_n they_o that_o never_o feel_v any_o âing_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v call_v it_o a_o fancy_n but_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v of_o the_o reality_n thereof_o their_o very_a countenance_n be_v alter_v by_o it_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 18._o the_o sad_a and_o 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psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o there_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a milk_n in_o the_o breast_n âf_a ordinance_n a_o believer_n suck_v the_o very_a âreasts_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o duty_n and_o do_v grow_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o they_o do_v grow_v more_o and_o morâ_n judicious_a experience_a humble_a mortify_v and_o heavenly_a by_o converse_v with_o the_o lorâ_n so_o frequent_o in_o his_o appointment_n there_o be_v i_o confess_v a_o more_o discernible_a growth_n and_o ripen_n in_o some_o christian_n thaâ_n in_o other_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o grow_v exceed_o 2_o thes._n 1._o 3._o other_o more_v slow_o heb._n 5._o 12._o but_o yet_o there_o be_v improvement_n of_o grace_n in_o all_o upright_a one_o habit_n be_v more_o deep_o radicate_v or_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n morâ_n
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a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n the_o suffer_a hour_n be_v &_o what_o discovery_n of_o hypocrisy_n it_o must_v needs_o make_v âor_a now_o the_o hypocrite_n like_o orpha_n will_v forsake_v religion_n but_o sincerity_n will_v make_v the_o soul_n âleave_v to_o it_o as_o ruth_n do_v to_o naomi_n sect_n iv._o â_o what_o advantage_n sincerity_n give_v the_o soul_n for_o its_o establishment_n &_o perseverance_n in_o suffer_a time_n i_o shall_v brief_o account_v for_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o first_o sincere_a godliness_n dethrone_n that_o idol_n the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n shrink_v and_o flinch_v from_o christ_n in_o a_o day_n of_o suffer_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o even_a believer_n themselves_o love_v the_o world_n too_o much_o but_o they_o âove_v it_o not_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a it_o be_v not_o their_o portion_n or_o happiness_n if_o any_o man_n so_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o 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ungrounded_a confidence_n of_o his_o safe_a condition_n and_o not_o fear_v his_o ruin_n till_o he_o begin_v to_o feel_v it_o rule_n 2._o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o worship_n will_v not_o clear_v a_o man_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n jehu_n be_v a_o zealous_a reformer_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n in_o the_o year_n 1549._o reformation_n grow_v so_o much_o in_o reputation_n even_o among_o the_o noble_n and_o gentry_n of_o germany_n that_o many_o of_o they_o cause_v these_o five_o letter_n v._o d._n m._n i._o ae_n be_v the_o initial_a letter_n of_o these_o word_n uârbum_fw-la domini_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v wrought_v or_o embroider_v or_o set_v in_o plate_n some_o upon_o their_o cloak_n and_o other_o upon_o the_o sleeve_n of_o their_o garment_n to_o show_v to_o all_o the_o world_n âaith_o my_o author_n that_o 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hypocrite_n be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o modest_a censurer_n of_o other_o psal._n 35._o 16._o a_o salt_n jâst_v season_v their_o meat_n rule_n 4._o the_o mere_a performance_n of_o private_a duty_n will_v not_o clear_v a_o man_n from_o hypocrisy_n the_o influence_n of_o education_n or_o support_v of_o reputation_n or_o the_o impulse_n of_o a_o convince_a conscience_n may_v induce_v a_o man_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n his_o heart_n may_v not_o be_v carry_v thither_o with_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a desire_n after_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o any_o duty_n that_o distinguish_v the_o sound_n and_o unsound_a professor_n but_o the_o motive_n design_n and_o end_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o they_o rule_n 5._o the_o vogue_n and_o opinion_n you_o have_v get_v among_o christian_n of_o your_o sincerity_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v you_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o hypocrisy_n christ_n tell_v the_o angel_n of_o sardis_n rev._n 3._o 1._o thou_o have_v a_o 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apparent_o do_v the_o same_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n appear_v upon_o my_o soul_n which_o do_v upon_o judas_n joâ_a 12._o 6._o and_o john_n 2_o king_n 9_o 13_o 14._o quest._n 3._o have_v i_o not_o some_o secret_n reserve_v in_o my_o heart_n notwithstanding_o that_o face_n and_o appearance_n of_o zeal_n which_o i_o put_v on_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v part_v with_o any_o suffering_n for_o christ_n which_o i_o resolve_v against_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o none_o of_o his_o disciple_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n himself_o be_v judge_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 27._o quest._n 4._o what_o conscience_n do_v i_o make_v of_o secret_a sin_n do_v i_o mourn_v for_o a_o vain_a heart_n wander_v thought_n spiritual_a deadness_n and_o do_v i_o conscientious_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o secret_a sin_n when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o discovery_n no_o fear_n of_o forfeit_v my_o reputation_n by_o it_o be_v it_o 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thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a counsel_n 2._o always_o suspect_v and_o examine_v your_o end_n in_o what_o you_o do_v sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v much_o ân_n your_o end_n and_o design_n as_o they_o be_v so_o be_v you_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n lie_v deep_a a_o man_n may_v do_v the_o same_o action_n to_o a_o holy_a end_n and_o his_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n which_o another_o do_v for_o a_o corrupt_a end_n it_o may_v be_v reckon_v his_o sin_n and_o âoth_v his_o person_n and_o service_n be_v abhor_v by_o âhe_n lord_n we_o find_v two_o man_n ride_v in_o one_o chariot_n and_o both_o of_o they_o concern_v in_o the_o same_o expedition_n jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n and_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n 2_o king_n 10._o 15_o 23._o but_o though_o the_o work_n they_o engage_v in_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o different_a end_n they_o aim_v at_o make_v the_o same_o action_n a_o excellent_a duty_n in_o jonadab_n 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