will_v duel_n it_o to_o death_n for_o whilst_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a of_o and_o restrain_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n i_o send_v a_o defiance_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o set_v myself_o above_o it_o trample_v it_o under_o my_o foot_n with_o draw_a sword_n drive_v it_o before_o i_o gash_a with_o innumerable_a wound_n make_v a_o dishclout_n of_o it_o for_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n indeed_o as_o omnipotent_a righteousness_n to_o vindicate_v to_o the_o utmost_a all_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n it_o will_v effectual_o curb_v and_o quell_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o action_n but_o whilst_o it_o do_v nothing_o with_o i_o i_o make_v nothing_o of_o it_o by_o not_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o it_o any_o more_o than_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o effect_n i_o do_v my_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o it_o be_v not_o i_o take_v away_o its_o be_v as_o to_o myself_o and_o as_o far_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o make_v a_o slight_a of_o it_o how_o these_o attribute_n holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v the_o noble_a life_n of_o god_n his_o rich_a glory_n which_o whilst_o i_o ay_o rob_v he_o of_o i_o labour_v to_o destroy_v he_o last_o sin_n be_v a_o contradiction_n or_o contrafaction_n rather_o to_o god_n government_n a_o opposition_n to_o and_o counteracting_a his_o regality_n dominion_n and_o rule_n over_o the_o rational_a world_n treason_n rebellion_n against_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n yea_o any_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o one_o will_v think_v that_o a_o partly_o enforce_v transgress_v a_o law_n of_o god_n in_o mere_a indifferent_a matter_n when_o do_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n for_o a_o good_a end_n be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o such_o be_v saul_n spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o amalekite_n cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15._o saul_n be_v but_o new_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o some_o grumble_v at_o his_o government_n 1_o sam._n 10.27_o and_o 11_o 12._o in_o this_o not_o thorough_o compose_v state_n of_o affair_n god_n command_v he_o to_o destroy_v utter_o the_o sinner_n the_o amalekite_n and_o all_o they_o have_v chap._n 15.3_o but_o he_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o peopel_n ver_fw-la 24._o i._n e._n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discontent_v with_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o not_o harken_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 24._o obey_v their_o voice_n be_v alienate_v from_o he_o and_o his_o government_n as_o a_o man_n of_o a_o stubborn_a inflexible_a spirit_n and_o uncounsellable_n spare_v the_o best_a of_o the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 15._o a_o good_a and_o laudable_a end_n have_v it_o otherwise_o be_v due_o circumstantiate_v yet_o this_o god_n call_v rebellion_n ver_fw-la 23._o and_o equal_n it_o with_o the_o most_o horrid_a crime_n witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n and_o punish_v it_o with_o the_o utter_a rejection_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n from_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 20.17_o 18._o now_o rebellion_n be_v treason_n to_o our_o power_n destroy_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n therefore_o his_o be_v and_o life_n but_o a_o attempt_n against_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evil_a astonish_o great_a and_o heinous_a for_o 1._o it_o be_v in_o effect_v a_o hurl_v the_o whole_a creation_n into_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n because_o it_o can_v possible_o subsist_v a_o moment_n without_o he_o but_o 2._o and_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o virtual_a annihilation_n of_o god_n himself_o i._n e._n of_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o to_o design_n nay_o to_o effect_n the_o destruction_n of_o all_o create_a nature_n be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o act_v towards_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o to_o he_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v as_o nothing_o all_o nation_n but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o the_o light_a small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n isa_n 40.15_o the_o world_n be_v but_o finite_a to_o murder_n and_o ruin_n all_o of_o it_o entire_o angel_n man_n brute_n inanimate_v will_v but_o be_v a_o finite_a evil._n but_o god_n be_v a_o infinite_a nature_n a_o virtual_a destroy_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o evil_a virtual_o infinite_a and_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n to_o proportion_n punishment_n to_o crime_n especial_o where_o the_o only_a save_a remedy_n of_o infinite_a value_n be_v contemn_v which_o be_v another_o act_n of_o god-slaughter_n or_o murder_n the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o call_v it_o a_o crucify_a afresh_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.6_o and_o which_o comprehend_v yet_o more_o indignity_n a_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o or_o rather_o it_o viz._n the_o covenant_n be_v sanctify_v see_v heb._n 9.18_o 19_o 20_o 22_o 23._o a_o common_a translate_v unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10.29_o will_v thou_o not_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n dislike_n disavow_v relinquish_v detest_v and_o abhor_v this_o great_a of_o evil_n for_o god_n sake_n who_o it_o so_o high_o affront_v and_o offend_v shall_v any_o of_o this_o abominable_a curse_a thing_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o in_o affection_n adhere_v to_o it_o oh_o let_v the_o honourable_a respect_n and_o veneration_n thou_o bear_v to_o that_o ever_o adorable_a infinite_a nature_n which_o thou_o unconceivable_o wrong_v by_o every_o sin_n prevail_v with_o and_o overcome_v thou_o to_o a_o willingness_n to_o debase_v and_o loathe_v thyself_o for_o that_o evil_a that_o only_o evil_a ezek._n 7.5_o evil_n beyond_o all_o superlative_a even_o to_o a_o hyperbole_n rom._n 7_o 13._o how_o can_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o prosecute_v with_o a_o indignant_a and_o implacable_a malice_n those_o base_a sensual_a desire_n which_o have_v glue_v thou_o to_o the_o present_a dreggy_a dirty_a dunghill_n contentment_n of_o a_o vain_a ensnare_a turbulent_a vexatious_a defile_v world_n and_o divert_v to_o a_o sordid_a wallow_n in_o the_o nasty_a puddle_n and_o sink_v of_o all_o moral_a pollution_n those_o noble_a faculty_n which_o be_v form_v by_o god_n to_o ascend_v above_o all_o visibles_n and_o ravish_v themselves_o with_o the_o view_n and_o fruition_n of_o his_o own_o incomprehensible_a glory_n oh_o folly_n and_o frenzy_n not_o to_o be_v parallel_v or_o equal_v by_o all_o the_o bedlam_n upon_o earth_n to_o prefer_v the_o devil_n and_o hell_n before_o god_n and_o heaven_n thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o sense_n reason_n and_o shame_n if_o it_o do_v not_o cut_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n bleed_v out_o at_o thy_o eye_n blush_v in_o thy_o face_n and_o groan_v in_o thy_o conscience_n will_v thou_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n in_o sincerity_n love_v thy_o maker_n who_o be_v infinite_o worthy_a to_o belove_v will_v thou_o from_o that_o principle_n engage_v thyself_o to_o the_o utmost_a against_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v shall_v he_o to_o who_o thou_o owe_v thy_o be_v beauty_n hope_n and_o happiness_n have_v that_o interest_n in_o thou_o as_o to_o over-rule_v all_o thy_o inward-motion_n and_o bias_n they_o into_o a_o course_n perfect_o contrary_a to_o that_o wherein_o they_o natural_o run_v and_o convert_v all_o thy_o power_n into_o irascible_n or_o passionate_a yet_o rational_a combatant_n against_o those_o implacable_a adversary_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n which_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o and_o will_v ere_o long_o bury_v it_o in_o ash_n and_o ruin_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o be_v there_o in_o thy_o lust_n thut_v thou_o can_v love_v what_o in_o thy_o sin_n that_o merit_v not_o a_o vatinian_a hate_n be_v it_o not_o all_o filth_n poison_n curse_v hell_n what_o in_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o pestilent_a a_o nature_n can_v bewitch_v thou_o to_o dote_v upon_o it_o why_o must_v that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o region_n of_o infernal_a darkness_n be_v advance_v above_o thyself_o virtue_n peace_n comfort_n christ_n and_o celestial_a glory_n be_v thy_o reasonable_a power_n so_o abominable_o seduce_v and_o abuse_v by_o false_a and_o fallacious_a shadow_n and_o phantasm_n as_o to_o represent_v that_o in_o the_o dress_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o very_a deformity_n foam_n and_o venom_n of_o those_o dark_a mansion_n of_o horror_n will_v any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n ever_o choose_v and_o embrace_v those_o poysonful_a toad_n and_o viper_n to_o lie_v next_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v warm_a in_o his_o very_a inmost_a affection_n which_o to_o his_o in_o tolerable_a anguish_n and_o woe_n will_v be_v gnaw_v out_o his_o very_a bowel_n for_o ever_o and_o not_o intermit_v those_o torturing_n for_o a_o moment_n but_o augment_v they_o gradual_o to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o alas_o this_o be_v only_o a_o evil_a to_o thyself_o a_o poor_a mean_a
57.20_o 21._o but_o when_o the_o lord_n heal_v and_o lead_v he_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o mourner_n verse_n 18._o be_v thou_o then_o spiritual_o alive_a o_o my_o soul_n or_o dead_a dead_a thou_o be_v if_o destitute_a of_o soul_n thy_o soul_n be_v god_n christ_n be_v thy_o life_n col._n 3.4_o the_o life_n thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o and_o he_o also_o be_v thy_o peace_n mic._n 5.5_o eph._n 2.14_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n thy_o peace_n be_v solid_a and_o genuine_a but_o in_o disunion_n and_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o be_v neither_o true_a life_n nor_o peace_n enjoy_v thou_o a_o christ_n within_o thou_o he_o be_v then_o thy_o hope_n of_o glory_n therefore_o thy_o haven_n of_o rest_n joy_n and_o consolation_n do_v thou_o experience_n any_o communion_n of_o life_n betwixt_o thyself_o and_o holy_a jesus_n do_v thou_o feel_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o powerful_a gracious_a influence_n holy_a soul_n be_v spiritual_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o union_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n by_o he_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o rom._n 8.9_o 10_o 11_o 15._o have_v this_o quicken_a spirit_n enliven_v thou_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n have_v quicken_v thou_o by_o his_o fruit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o for_o if_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n thou_o will_v walk_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n will_v free_v thou_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o which_o natural_o thou_o walk_v by_o that_o thou_o will_v affectionate_o savour_v so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v matth._n 16.23_o col._n 3.2_o mind_n relish_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o be_v or_o haste_v a_o spiritual_a be_v according_o to_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 5._o or_o in_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 9_o he_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o spiritual_o mind_v which_o be_v life_n and_o peace_n verse_n 6._o and_o by_o degree_n destroy_v out_o of_o thou_o the_o mind_v or_o savour_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v death_n or_o enmity_n against_o god_n verse_n 7._o have_v thou_o study_v these_o thing_n to_o know_v they_o and_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o do_v real_o feel_v they_o thorough_o consider_v and_o fearch_v all_o within_o to_o see_v what_o one_o thing_n thou_o can_v pitch_v upon_o that_o will_v be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o in_o thou_o without_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o ground_o say_v my_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n for_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8.9_o therefore_o he_o none_o of_o thou_o that_o be_v by_o federal_a union_n what_o then_o be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o sure_a testimony_n of_o a_o life_n in_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n full_a of_o sense_n no_o one_o in_o our_o language_n can_v express_v it_o for_o it_o include_v the_o noble_a act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o know_v consider_v mind_v regard_v think_v wise_o discreet_o prudent_o powerful_o effectual_o with_o affection_n savour_n and_o a_o spiritual_a taste_n and_o sense_n of_o sweetness_n and_o delectable_a goodness_n with_o the_o result_n hereof_o those_o state_v principle_n which_o these_o act_n establish_v as_o a_o law_n to_o our_o conscience_n affection_n and_o practice_n not_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o agency_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fruit_n of_o its_o operation_n the_o think_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o think_v form_v by_o the_o mind_n upon_o what_o object_n do_v thou_o fix_v thy_o minding_n and_o willing_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n of_o what_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n be_v the_o savoury_a cogitation_n that_o issue_n from_o these_o minding_n when_o thou_o settle_v these_o working_n of_o soul_n upon_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n thou_o make_v they_o thy_o god_n as_o the_o carnal_a heart_n do_v true_o nothing_o deserve_v or_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o this_o contention_n of_o mind_n but_o what_o be_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a wherever_o this_o be_v engage_v from_o thence_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o thy_o peace_n be_v congenerous_a to_o thy_o life_n if_o the_o best_a thing_n habitual_o and_o stated_o enjoy_v these_o endeavour_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o superior_a power_n and_o maintain_v a_o inviolable_a authority_n over_o they_o thy_o life_n be_v the_o best_a and_o no_o other_o thy_o consolation_n last_o real_a and_o deceive_a comfort_n may_v be_v difference_v by_o their_o tendency_n and_o effect_n they_o both_o end_n as_o they_o begin_v the_o cheat_a peace_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a will_v never_o produce_v any_o conscionable_a persevere_v care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n and_o profit_n men._n but_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o soul_n strength_n in_o his_o service_n and_o evermore_o lead_v to_o he_o in_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o more_o lively_a act_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o gratitude_n to_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n as_o be_v not_o obscure_o intimate_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n we_o will_v suppose_v the_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o tenor_n with_o the_o expression_n thereof_o in_o the_o psalm_n for_o we_o have_v no_o other_o evidence_n thereof_o and_o may_v rational_o judge_v this_o to_o be_v a_o report_n of_o his_o inward_a sensation_n in_o their_o nature_n order_n progress_n and_o perfection_n as_o we_o find_v in_o other_o psalm_n well_o his_o faith_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n appear_v something_o pendulous_a weak_a and_o waver_v as_o to_o that_o 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the_o victory_n over_o original_a corruption_n and_o evil_a habit_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o own_v all_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o obey_v all_o christian_a precept_n which_o be_v remote_a condition_n and_o help_n of_o mortification_n but_o in_o special_a consider_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o merit_n procure_v power_n against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o pardon_n which_o both_o be_v give_v upon_o no_o other_o account_n but_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n therefore_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v subdue_v iniquity_n mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v gracious_o please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o strength_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o their_o inner_a man_n which_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o conquer_v and_o keep_v under_o their_o concupiscence_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o and_o upon_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o 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of_o concupiscence_n and_o other_o evil_a disposition_n a_o early_a endeavour_n to_o suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o lusting_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o power_n of_o these_o be_v not_o trust_v to_o as_o sufficient_a but_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o help_n to_o overcome_v and_o crucify_v the_o evil_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o all_o that_o be_v root_v in_o it_o and_o flow_v from_o it_o act_n then_o sole_o under_o god_n look_v after_o such_o a_o effectual_a faith_n that_o carry_v thou_o above_o all_o visibles_n to_o the_o invisible_a god_n will_v under_o his_o influence_n purify_v thy_o heart_n work_n by_o love_n and_o reduce_v thy_o will_n into_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o grow_v herein_o daily_o it_o be_v much_o that_o philosopher_n shall_v make_v it_o one_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o govern_v prenotion_n will_n nothing_o but_o what_o god_n will_v and_o that_o decantate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v god_n etc._n arrian_n l._n 3._o c._n 26._o p._n 362._o and_o l._n 2._o c._n 16._o p._n 217._o marc._n anton._n l._n 10._o §._o 11._o seneca_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la beat_v c._n 15._o arrian_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o p._n 426._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n seneca_n subjoin_v in_o regno_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la deo_fw-la parere_fw-la libertas_fw-la est_fw-la in_o a_o kingdom_n be_v we_o bear_v to_o obey_v god_n be_v liberty_n yea_o it_o be_v royal_a liberty_n arrianus_n i_o have_v one_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o to_o obey_v even_o god_n etc._n etc._n oh_o let_v not_o infidel_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o rebel_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o precept_n or_o providence_n it_o be_v a_o ugly_a thing_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o have_v a_o will_n a_o separate_a will._n the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o bedlam_n except_o in_o conjunction_n with_o and_o subordination_n to_o god_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o servitude_n to_o god_n excellent_o arrianus_n i_o be_o god_n freeman_n 380._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n arr._n l._n 4._o c_o 3_o p._n 380._o and_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v voluntary_o obey_v he_o i_o must_v set_v nothing_o in_o competition_n not_o my_o body_n not_o my_o possession_n not_o principality_n not_o fame_n no_o nothing_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n in_o sum_n labour_v to_o form_v all_o thy_o faculty_n after_o the_o best_a pattern_n and_o imitate_v such_o in_o thy_o action_n christianity_n be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o nature_n life_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n 5._o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nys_n m._n antonin_n l._n 10._o 8._o cl_n alex._n strom._n l._n 5._o marc._n anton._n can_v say_v god_n will_v that_o all_o rational_a being_n shall_v be_v like_o he_o not_o flatter_v he_o clemens_n of_o alexandria_n make_v account_v that_o plato_n think_v similitude_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o philosophy_n this_o the_o philosopher_n may_v propose_v but_o the_o true_a 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pet_n 2.4_o to_o love_v thyself_o into_o sobriety_n or_o prudent_a self_n government_n to_o clothe_v thyself_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n in_o thy_o deal_n with_o man_n be_v not_o enough_o be_v not_o the_o full_a and_o adequate_a doctrine_n and_o duty_n teach_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n titus_n 2.11_o there_o must_v be_v superad_v not_o only_o a_o deny_v ungodliness_n so_o as_o to_o crucify_v it_o but_o a_o live_a godly_a lead_v a_o religious_a life_n towards_o god_n in_o love_n faith_n fear_v honour_n universal_a acknowledgement_n out_o of_o conscience_n for_o what_o conscience_n in_o deal_v well_o with_o man_n and_o ill_o with_o god_n that_o be_v with_o the_o subject_n fair_o and_o not_o with_o the_o sovereign_n what_o conscience_n in_o break_v the_o first_o article_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o sole_a command_n in_o his_o house_n thy_o heart_n that_o live_a temple_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n 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english_a annotator_n observe_v only_o the_o syriack_n version_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v piscator_fw-la vatablus_n ainsworth_n etc._n etc._n render_v it_o here_o as_o we_o do_v chasten_v and_o if_o it_o receive_v the_o former_a sense_n may_v it_o not_o seem_v restrain_v to_o such_o instruction_n as_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n qualify_v man_n patient_o to_o bear_v and_o improve_v affliction_n this_o sense_n will_v be_v favour_v by_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o be_v declarative_a of_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o these_o teach_n find_v rest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n paraphrase_n the_o whole_a thus_o oh_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n psal_n 33.16_o who_o thou_o so_o instructe_v inward_o by_o thy_o spirit_n and_o teach_v outward_o by_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o ordinance_n calvin_n ordinance_n so_o calvin_n as_o to_o engage_v and_o enable_v he_o with_o a_o even_o compose_v spirit_n rest_v in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o with_o patience_n to_o endure_v adversity_n thus_o i_o make_v account_n it_o be_v a_o parallel_n to_o jam._n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o not_o suffer_v mere_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d patient_o endure_v temptation_n job_n for_o the_o substantive_n derive_v from_o it_o viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v rend_v red_a patience_n five_o 34._o and_o ch_n 5.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o count_v happy_a or_o bless_v the_o patient_o indure_v or_o build_n under_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o patience_n of_o job_n for_o trial_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o isthmick_a or_o olympic_a game_n in_o greece_n where_o if_o any_o doubt_n do_v arise_v about_o the_o victory_n the_o agonist_n or_o contender_n do_v appeal_v to_o the_o judge_n and_o he_o who_o by_o their_o suffrage_n or_o judgement_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d approve_v do_v receive_v the_o garland_n or_o crown_n thus_o here_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o so_o discipline_v and_o learn_v as_o to_o give_v rest_n or_o quiet_a sedateness_n or_o settlement_n of_o mind_n or_o appeasement_n prov._n 15.18_o the_o same_o word_n of_o all_o turbulent_a motion_n in_o the_o work_n rage_a sea_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o affection_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v quiet_a compose_v and_o rest_n isai_n 57.20_o the_o same_o word_n again_o till_o or_o while_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a for_o as_o dr._n hammond_n well_o observe_v if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o external_a rest_n or_o freedom_n from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o proper_o translate_v until_o for_o that_o suppose_v the_o rest_n in_o be_v before_o the_o removal_n and_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o disrest_n or_o oppression_n or_o adversity_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o rest_n to_o terminate_v or_o end_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v translate_v while_n job_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o while_o he_o be_v yet_o speak_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o more_o accommodate_o to_o this_o place_n when_o jonah_n 4.2_o be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_v i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o own_o country_n etc._n etc._n thus_o here_o when_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v shall_v be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v blessed_a one_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n then_o be_v the_o season_n for_o it_o this_o literal_a proper_a sense_n seem_v more_o suitable_a than_o calvin_n figurative_a for_o moral_a rest_n answer_v not_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n as_o well_o as_o civil_a it_o be_v rest_n from_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a as_o it_o shall_v if_o the_o moral_a sense_n for_o quiet_a of_o mind_n obtain_v yet_o i_o think_v there_o may_v be_v a_o commodious_a sense_n give_v of_o the_o word_n retain_v the_o until_o which_o be_v the_o only_a basis_n of_o the_o moral_a sense_n and_o still_o interpret_v the_o word_n concern_v political_a rest_n for_o until_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o cessation_n of_o the_o precede_a state_n upon_o the_o introduction_n of_o that_o which_o it_o relate_v to_o hereof_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o instance_n rom._n 5.13_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v when_o the_o law_n come_v rev._n 2.25_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v must_v they_o let_v go_v their_o hold_n then_o but_o to_o confine_v myself_o to_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isai_n 22.14_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v if_o not_o till_o than_o it_o will_v never_o not_o to_o wander_v out_o of_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n psal_n 112.8_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o sure_a his_o fearlesness_n will_v not_o determine_v then_o psal_n 110.1_o sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n must_v christ_n forsake_v god_n right_a hand_n when_o that_o be_v accomplish_v i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o it_o can_v then_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v conclude_v from_o the_o until_o here_o that_o the_o rest_n or_o quiet_v of_o the_o bless_a shall_v expire_v when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v it_o rather_o infer_v a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o it_o so_o also_o it_o do_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n denote_v and_o import_v a_o answerable_a amplification_n in_o the_o succeed_a state_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o gradation_n as_o sure_a david_n fearlesness_n will_v be_v great_a after_o his_o desire_n be_v accomplish_v upon_o his_o enemy_n than_o before_o let_v that_o interpret_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v fearless_o before_o even_o when_o his_o enemy_n hope_v to_o have_v their_o desire_n of_o he_o much_o more_o when_o he_o have_v he_o of_o they_o thus_o god_n will_v give_v those_o who_o he_o gracious_o instruct_v and_o teach_v real_a quiet_a and_o rest_n both_o when_o the_o wicked_a reign_n and_o when_o he_o be_v ruin_v so_o that_o i_o make_v it_o a_o privilege_n and_o part_n of_o blessedness_n grant_v by_o special_a indulgence_n to_o these_o to_o be_v secure_v from_o trouble_n in_o troublous_a time_n to_o have_v a_o good_a day_n when_o other_o not_o so_o teach_v of_o god_n meet_v with_o a_o evil_a day_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o malice_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o sometime_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o
spiritual_a we_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v dog_v and_o pursue_v with_o their_o implacable_a malice_n in_o our_o separate_a and_o immortal_a state_n and_o be_v desperate_a of_o succour_n and_o deliverance_n from_o that_o eternal_a erynnis_n those_o innumerable_a legion_n of_o ever_o torture_a fury_n that_o will_v be_v let_v loose_a upon_o we_o to_o lash_v and_o sting_v we_o with_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o virulent_a indignation_n for_o how_o shall_v the_o deity_n relieve_v we_o if_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o we_o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o high_a interest_n of_o real_a goodness_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n of_o unlimitable_a intelligence_n and_o love_n to_o supervise_v and_o care_v for_o we_o that_o no_o evil_n can_v be_v imagine_v against_o we_o in_o the_o most_o dark_a and_o secret_a recess_n of_o hell_n much_o less_o on_o earth_n but_o be_v to_o he_o as_o visible_a as_o though_o writ_n or_o grave_v in_o the_o roof_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o letter_n form_v all_o of_o sun_n or_o star_n and_o he_o be_v replenish_v with_o that_o wisdom_n and_o graciousness_n which_o both_o know_v how_o be_v perfect_o willing_a and_o effectual_o engage_v to_o counteract_v they_o but_o as_o this_o and_o the_o other_o three_o so_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o bitter_a grief_n to_o a_o good_a soul_n whence_o david_n psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n be_v their_o sin_n only_a omission_n which_o in_o the_o estimate_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o light_a nature_n though_o not_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o a_o illuminate_v conscience_n yet_o will_v they_o be_v grievous_a to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a token_n of_o integrity_n when_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o be_v a_o burden_n self_n may_v engage_v a_o man_n against_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o we_o have_v not_o concern_v with_o deep_o affect_v our_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n we_o be_v act_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n let_v this_o then_o oh_o my_o soul_n over-rule_v all_o thy_o passion_n live_v under_o some_o sense_n with_o god_n what_o dishonour_v he_o let_v it_o humble_v thou_o be_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v at_o the_o mischief_n wherewith_o man_n in_o the_o triumphant_a madness_n of_o their_o prosperity_n endeavour_v to_o plague_v thou_o as_o at_o the_o sin_n whereby_o they_o duel_n heaven_n where_o thy_o father_n suffer_v most_o in_o his_o glory_n do_v thou_o suffer_v with_o he_o thy_o irascible_n never_o act_v more_o commendable_o than_o when_o they_o run_v upon_o the_o errand_n of_o thy_o maker_n thou_o be_v angry_a and_o sin_v not_o when_o angry_a at_o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a not_o to_o sin_n in_o sorrow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o groan_v under_o the_o wickedness_n of_o other_o sure_o thou_o wilt_v not_o can_v not_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o much_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o to_o go_v light_n under_o the_o great_a load_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v conscious_a to_o thyself_o of_o many_o circumstance_n aggravate_v thy_o own_o which_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o apply_v to_o the_o crime_n of_o any_o beside_o where_o thou_o know_v of_o most_o evil_a and_o that_o be_v in_o thyself_o there_o must_v thou_o spend_v ocean_n since_o the_o little_a in_o comparison_n which_o thou_o know_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n require_v thy_o river_n let_v thy_o sorrow_n bear_v proportion_n to_o thy_o condition_n and_o conscience_n weep_v or_o at_o least_o mourn_v for_o and_o bemoan_v other_o but_o most_o thyself_o there_o must_v thou_o pay_v thy_o drop_n here_o a_o deluge_n to_o this_o place_n therefore_o appertain_v all_o spiritual_a trouble_v for_o sin_n and_o the_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o defectiveness_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o anguish_n of_o mind_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v odiousness_n of_o god_n the_o agony_n and_o anxiety_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o under_o relapse_n whatever_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n or_o trouble_a conscience_n but_o 2._o not_o only_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n but_o other_o evil_n in_o themselves_o or_o to_o he_o in_o effect_n do_v sadden_fw-mi the_o holy_a psalmist_n soul_n two_o especial_o 1._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o joy_n but_o his_o smart_n verse_n 3._o how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n a_o common_a offence_n and_o trouble_v to_o both_o the_o religious_a and_o rational_a world_n the_o gracious_a servant_n of_o god_n often_o bemoan_v it_o what_o a_o multitude_n of_o precept_n and_o comfort_n do_v the_o 37._o psal_n present_a as_o a_o antidote_n against_o fret_v about_o it_o habakkuk_n bewail_v it_o hab._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o jer._n ch._n 12.1_o 2_o reason_n and_o plead_v with_o god_n concern_v it_o in_o job_n how_o many_o discourse_n be_v there_o to_o this_o purpose_n and_o every_o where_o in_o the_o psalm_n to_o instance_n in_o one_o more_o only_o psal_n 73._o verse_n 3._o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o a_o description_n whereof_o he_o add_v verse_n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o this_o also_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o philosophical_a world_n whereof_o the_o more_o considerate_a and_o virtuous_a make_v a_o good_a use_n other_o a_o bad_a reason_v from_o the_o unequal_a distribution_n of_o temporal_a thing_n against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o providence_n into_o such_o absurdity_n may_v those_o run_v who_o have_v but_o dark_a apprehension_n of_o immortality_n and_o the_o eternal_a recompense_n of_o a_o future_a state_n take_v their_o measure_n from_o sense_n and_o consider_v not_o the_o unproportionableness_n of_o this_o present_a moment_n of_o temporal_a life_n to_o a_o vast_a immense_a eternity_n 2._o the_o unprosperous_a afflict_a persecute_a state_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v excite_v in_o he_o sorrowful_a reflection_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o with_o a_o break_a heart_n he_o write_v down_o that_o complaint_n verse_n 5._o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a sure_o with_o a_o soul_n melt_v into_o sympathize_v commiseration_n do_v he_o remember_v this_o so_o asaph_n psal_n 73.10_o therefore_o his_o people_n return_v hither_o and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o all_o before_o discourse_v concern_v prosperous_a wickedness_n and_o suffer_a godliness_n and_o how_o can_v the_o body_n in_o many_o part_n of_o it_o suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o fellowfeeling_n thou_o be_v not_o vital_o unite_v as_o a_o member_n to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n oh_o my_o soul_n but_o may_v just_o dread_v that_o he_o will_v cut_v thou_o off_o as_o a_o dead_a libm_n and_o bury_v thou_o in_o hell_n if_o thou_o be_v insensible_a of_o its_o pain_n and_o agony_n show_v that_o the_o common_a soul_n and_o spirit_n animate_v thou_o by_o a_o common_a sense_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n that_o communicate_v in_o it_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o with_o they_o in_o passion_n yet_o be_v in_o compassion_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o say_v christ_n to_o saul_n act_v 9.4_o the_o pain_n be_v in_o the_o member_n the_o sense_n in_o the_o head_n christ_n disclaim_v thou_o thou_o be_v none_o of_o that_o i_n whereof_o he_o be_v so_o tender_a if_o thou_o suffer_v not_o by_o commiseration_n when_o his_o servant_n suffer_v affliction_n put_v on_o thy_o bowel_n if_o thou_o desire_v the_o yerning_n of_o his_o when_o thy_o condition_n shall_v be_v like_o they_o with_o the_o prophet_n jerem._n 9.1_o 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5.1_o joh._n 3.18_o 36._o yet_o both_o these_o must_v be_v evince_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a and_o thereby_o be_v themselves_o justifiable_a and_o justify_v which_o nothing_o can_v do_v but_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act_v 24.16_o this_o alone_a be_v to_o we_o the_o sure_a evidence_n that_o our_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v unfeigned_a and_o that_o we_o deceive_v not_o our_o own_o soul_n indeed_o the_o basis_n of_o all_o true_a bliss_n and_o solace_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o justice_n and_o innocency_n towards_o man_n inoffensiveness_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n moderation_n and_o sobriety_n in_o myself_o the_o contrary_a to_o these_o and_o comfort_n be_v incompatible_a it_o be_v but_o a_o collogue_a with_o my_o conscience_n to_o my_o utter_a confusion_n to_o tender_v it_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o pure_a jam._n 3.17_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ground_o quiet_a in_o mind_n if_o filthy_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o devil_n thou_o must_v carry_v thy_o hell_n about_o thou_o visible_o or_o under_o disguise_n in_o its_o self_n or_o its_o cause_n thou_o have_v no_o just_a right_o to_o the_o sweet_n of_o religion_n if_o a_o stranger_n to_o its_o power_n a_o man_n first_o design_n for_o joy_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o self-survey_a and_o reflection_n if_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o of_o god_n within_o he_o can_v take_v comfort_n in_o nothing_o of_o god_n without_o but_o by_o a_o unjust_a usurpation_n and_o sacrilege_n all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n signify_v nothing_o to_o a_o ill_a man_n but_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o heart_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prov._n 15.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o find_v all_o right_a at_o home_n who_o have_v no_o rebuke_n nor_o cause_n thereof_o from_o the_o domestic_a comptroller_n and_o comforter_n in_o his_o bosom_n be_v happy_a now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o goodness_n in_o conscience_n but_o only_o from_o god_n and_o as_o far_o as_o in_o conjunction_n with_o god_n god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n make_v it_o good_a for_o he_o be_v all_o goodness_n and_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o except_o in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o conscience_n from_o he_o be_v first_o from_o his_o faithfulness_n act_v under_o his_o love_n in_o the_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o new_a heart_n of_o flesh_n 31.33_o ezek._n 36_o 26_o 27._o jer._n 31.33_o and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o engage_v shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n etc._n etc._n next_o and_o under_o faithfulness_n all_o the_o goodness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n be_v from_o justice_n for_o the_o right_a that_o fidelity_n give_v to_o mercy_n justice_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v god_n must_v perform_v his_o word_n because_o he_o can_v
alteration_n in_o himself_o or_o vary_v of_o his_o place_n make_v heaven_n to_o be_v any_o where_o every_o where_o therefore_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n for_o i_o reckon_v that_o heaven_n do_v not_o import_v any_o difference_n in_o god_n but_o in_o we_o no_o change_n in_o his_o be_v but_o our_o vision_n no_o new_a object_n except_o christ_n flesh_n but_o new_a eye_n every_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n have_v a_o power_n to_o conceal_v its_o presence_n as_o well_o as_o its_o sentiment_n from_o all_o other_o spirit_n except_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o latency_n of_o other_o spirit_n and_o the_o deity_n a_o finite_a spirit_n be_v hide_v through_o the_o suspense_n of_o its_o agency_n ad_fw-la extra_fw-la its_o act_n upon_o thing_n without_o itself_o so_o the_o deity_n can_v be_v hide_v for_o if_o it_o whole_o cease_v to_o act_v upon_o any_o be_v that_o be_v will_v whole_o cease_v to_o be_v because_o all_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o and_o from_o he_o act_v 17.28_o which_o spirit_n that_o see_v not_o with_o eye_n but_o intellect_n can_v but_o perceive_v only_o it_o be_v unobserved_a by_o man_n who_o mind_n look_v through_o the_o aperture_n of_o sense_n which_o together_o with_o itself_o be_v darken_v through_o sin_n have_v but_o very_o obscure_a and_o weak_a reflection_n upon_o that_o be_v without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o he_o by_o a_o veil_n of_o flesh_n that_o envelope_v his_o intellectual_a eye_n or_o else_o he_o shut_v and_o will_v not_o open_v they_o to_o behold_v this_o invisible_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o reality_n more_o conspicuous_a and_o evident_a that_o be_v knowable_a than_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n whatever_o but_o the_o deity_n concealment_n of_o itself_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o some_o more_o special_a voluntary_a operation_n which_o give_v testimony_n to_o his_o presence_n and_o demonstrate_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n which_o when_o suspend_v he_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n such_o be_v either_o miraculous_a or_o gracious_a for_o although_o every_o thing_n in_o nature_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o be_v and_o agency_n be_v a_o sufficient_a indication_n of_o the_o existence_n presence_n and_o efficiency_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o natural_a power_n shall_v exert_v themselves_o in_o a_o suspense_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o he_o the_o concurrence_n whereof_o give_v they_o to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v and_o do_v what_o they_o do_v yet_o the_o deity_n sometime_o as_o be_v itself_o the_o law_n of_o law_n do_v in_o its_o act_n vary_v from_o go_v beside_o nay_o contrary_a to_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a law_n of_o particular_a nature_n and_o so_o invert_v the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n as_o to_o give_v peculiar_a evidence_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n by_o effect_n wonderful_a surprise_v and_o astonish_v as_o the_o flood_n of_o noah_n the_o first_o that_o fall_v within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o history_n after_o the_o creation_n i_o need_v not_o particularize_v more_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a nor_o balk_v that_o for_o all_o the_o ingenious_a attempt_n of_o a_o late_a author_n to_o deduce_v it_o from_o natural_a cause_n it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o some_o necessary_a part_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o violence_n of_o miracle_n or_o the_o whole_a process_n will_v stick_v and_o produce_v nothing_o yet_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n which_o constitute_v heaven_n be_v not_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o power_n but_o goodness_n even_o as_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o vindictive_a justice_n form_n the_o misery_n of_o hell_n that_o goodness_n and_o justice_n essential_o consider_v which_o make_v heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v omnipresent_v as_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n but_o the_o object_n of_o they_o can_v aspire_v to_o a_o ubiquity_n be_v of_o a_o limit_a nature_n shall_v they_o circulate_v through_o all_o the_o region_n of_o immensity_n the_o condition_n and_o sense_n they_o partake_v will_v present_v they_o still_o with_o the_o same_o unaltered_a unalterable_a nature_n of_o god_n heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v be_v in_o every_o place_n where_o soul_n so_o sense_v reside_v the_o discovery_n of_o god_n import_v no_o change_n in_o he_o but_o only_o in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o discovery_n be_v make_v heaven_n and_o hell_n not_o be_v more_o the_o alteration_n of_o our_o state_n than_o the_o awaken_n of_o our_o sense_n to_o discern_v and_o apprehend_v and_o feel_v that_o which_o before_o we_o do_v not_o though_o before_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o immutable_o and_o will_v continue_v so_o everlasting_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a state_n of_o heaven_n but_o the_o christian_a state_n be_v somewhat_o more_o for_o the_o choice_a sweet_a discovery_n of_o god_n be_v therein_o make_v in_o and_o through_o the_o mediator_n god-man_n and_o in_o special_a to_o mankind_n through_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o a_o limit_a presence_n settle_v the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o a_o certain_a limit_a place_n sufficient_a to_o comprehend_v all_o elect_a angel_n and_o men._n this_o divine_a presence_n we_o enjoy_v by_o faith_n here_o by_o sight_n hereafter_o we_o have_v as_o much_o of_o god_n and_o heaven_n now_o as_o we_o have_v of_o faith_n divine_a manifestation_n be_v proportion_v to_o our_o believing_n all_o the_o effect_n of_o divine_a goodness_n in_o and_o upon_o we_o depend_v upon_o this_o christian_a grace_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o gain_v but_o this_o and_o thou_o have_v god_n and_o all_o nothing_o can_v pierce_v the_o heaven_n but_o this_o eye_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evidence_n eviction_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11.1_o by_o it_o moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a vers_n 27._o we_o never_o can_v be_v without_o a_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v but_o faith_n it_o realize_v to_o we_o that_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o through_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a and_o full_a ground_n of_o all_o celestial_a comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o joy_n psal_n 16_o 11._o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o heaven_n thy_o presence_n chamber_n where_o thou_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o majesty_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o discover_v and_o displaye_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n where_o thou_o have_v say_v my_o lord_n shall_v sit_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o in_o and_o through_o this_o jesus_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n everlasting_a but_o these_o be_v chief_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o future_a state_n be_v there_o not_o something_o at_o present_a to_o stay_v and_o yet_o inflame_v the_o appetite_n yes_o vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v always_o possess_v that_o saturity_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v before_o thy_o face_n therefore_o i_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o because_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v therefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_v and_o my_o glory_n exult_v rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o inhabit_v in_o hope_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n nor_o give_v thy_o merciful_a or_o excellent_o one_o to_o see_v the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n but_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o therefore_o gladness_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n but_o oh_o what_o be_v there_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n my_o faith_n set_v he_o now_o as_o present_v before_o i_o bring_v singular_a satisfaction_n and_o delight_n oh_o then_o what_o will_v sense_n and_o sight_n be_v when_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o reality_n of_o that_o which_o i_o now_o believe_v the_o result_n be_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o vision_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o comprehend_v the_o substance_n and_o fullness_n of_o all_o pleasure_n joy_n and_o consolation_n indeed_o nothing_o comfort_n but_o through_o some_o kind_n of_o presence_n it_o either_o be_v or_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v and_o make_v indistant_a by_o our_o cogitation_n humane_a infirmity_n require_v something_o in_o hand_n or_o in_o hope_n that_o be_v as_o secure_v and_o therefore_o as_o good_a as_o in_o hand_n absence_n of_o a_o solace_v good_a although_o only_o imaginary_a be_v torment_v god_n can_v but_o be_v near_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o essence_n and_o we_o find_v he_o so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o
needless_a fond_a thing_n for_o the_o deity_n to_o promise_v they_o or_o interest_n his_o own_o agency_n about_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o blasphemous_a importance_n as_o it_o will_v savour_v of_o the_o high_a arrogance_n to_o imagine_v that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o act_v well-pleasing_o to_o god_n without_o god_n for_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o god_n ingenuous_a procedure_n with_o man_n to_o promise_v what_o be_v in_o man_n power_n whether_o he_o promise_v or_o no._n and_o if_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o exert_v one_o acceptable_a act_n without_o divine_a influence_n why_o not_o another_o and_o another_o till_o frequent_a act_n produce_v a_o habit_n and_o all_o this_o exclusive_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o must_v be_v make_v a_o liar_n who_o say_v joh._n 15.5_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n see_v also_o again_o eph._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o let_v he_o stand_v forth_o and_o be_v a_o public_a spectacle_n of_o ignominy_n and_o malediction_n who_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o or_o have_v subscribe_v contradict_v the_o 10_o and_o 13_o article_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v these_o x._o the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o good_a work_n to_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n wherefore_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v good_a work_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a will_n and_o work_v with_o we_o when_o we_o have_v that_o good_a will_n xiii_o work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n or_o as_o the_o school_n author_n say_v deserve_v grace_n of_o congruity_n yea_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o do_v as_o god_n have_v will_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n if_o formal_o upright_a and_o acceptable_a act_n of_o submission_n to_o the_o covenant_n and_o its_o condition_n can_v issue_v from_o wicked_a man_n and_o hypocrite_n so_o continue_v in_o state_n and_o disposition_n and_o therefore_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n as_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o god_n will_v be_v oblige_v in_o faithfulness_n to_o fulfil_v to_o they_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o communicate_v all_o covenant_n mercy_n but_o the_o whole_a imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o sincere_o to_o observe_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v sincere_a in_o that_o thing_n and_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o law_n to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o oblige_v god_n to_o write_v it_o for_o the_o condition_n be_v observe_v by_o man_n the_o engagement_n upon_o god_n become_v absolute_a he_o must_v do_v his_o part_n or_o violate_v his_o covenant_n and_o be_v unjust_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o undertake_v found_v this_o new_a covenant_n dispensation_n whence_o a_o cordial_a performance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o our_o part_n do_v real_o introduce_v or_o infer_v that_o sincerity_n of_o state_n which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o write_n god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n implant_n therein_o his_o fear_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n on_o we_o which_o be_v the_o very_a work_n of_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n and_o the_o basis_n of_o all_o consolation_n for_o psal_n 119.50_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o thy_o word_n in_o general_a as_o the_o instrument_n its_o precept_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o matter_n principle_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o law_n engrave_v on_o that_o fleshly_a table_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n whatever_o man_n sentiment_n may_v be_v under_o temptation_n melancholy_a etc._n etc._n yet_o ordinary_o let_v but_o this_o be_v make_v out_o to_o a_o consider_v man_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v true_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n disquiet_n agony_n horror_n of_o conscience_n vanish_v into_o nothing_o and_o all_o other_o his_o disconsolate_a thought_n be_v very_o much_o moderate_v if_o his_o grace_n be_v find_v real_a and_o sound_a his_o repentance_n faith_n and_o love_v unfeigned_a his_o heart_n be_v at_o ease_n he_o have_v a_o perfect_a demonstration_n that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v his_o god_n and_o father_n jesus_n christ_n his_o saviour_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v his_o sanctifier_n now_o do_v he_o not_o doubt_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o special_a love_n of_o god_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o jesus_n christ_n of_o a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o everlasting_a consolation_n and_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o nothing_o without_o this_o will_v avail_v in_o the_o least_o to_o bring_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n into_o the_o conscience_n this_o as_o a_o sure_a and_o immovable_a foundation_n establish_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o comfort_n which_o without_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a but_o this_o ground_n lay_v joy_n and_o rest_v and_o satisfaction_n of_o soul_n will_v infallible_o arrive_v soon_o or_o late_a all_o the_o malignity_n and_o rage_n upon_o earth_n all_o the_o malice_n and_o policy_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o melancholy_a imagination_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n though_o they_o may_v obstruct_v and_o delay_v it_o yet_o can_v final_o avert_v and_o hinder_v it_o any_o more_o than_o a_o gloomy_a night_n can_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o season_n the_o day_n of_o glory_n peace_n and_o consolation_n everlasting_a 4.6_o cant._n 4.6_o will_v undoubted_o break_v hebr._n breath_n upon_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o darkness_n sorrow_n shadow_n flee_v away_o for_o these_o redeem_a of_o the_o lord_n by_o power_n and_o therefore_o by_o price_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n mourn_v and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o isa_n 51.11_o weep_n may_v endure_v in_o the_o evening_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n psal_n 30.5_o a_o child_n of_o prayer_n and_o tear_n say_v ambrose_n to_o monica_n can_v perish_v isa_n 53.3_o a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o acquaint_v with_o grief_n who_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v shall_v see_v of_o the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o 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of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o what_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o drop_n of_o honey_n intermingle_v with_o a_o ocean_n of_o gall_n the_o ever_o adoreable_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v much_o more_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o eximious_a humane_a endowment_n than_o ever_o any_o bear_v of_o woman_n beside_o his_o sinlessness_n yet_o in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 22.6.4_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n if_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v estimative_o that_o he_o be_v no_o better_a in_o the_o account_n of_o his_o reproacher_n that_o shake_v the_o head_n at_o he_o say_v be_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o with_o matth._n 27.39.43_o see_v also_o psal_n 8.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n in_o job_n 25.6_o man_n be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o ennoble_v viz._n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v allay_v with_o the_o
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