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discomfort_n with_o a_o lively_a and_o spiritual_a eye_n and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o aloving_a father_n in_o christ_n even_o when_o he_o still_o hold_v the_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n yea_o though_o it_o have_v no_o sensible_a comfort_n nor_o present_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n yet_o be_v the_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o still_o 1._o heb._n 11._o 1._o make_v the_o believer_n to_o flee_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o alone_o for_o freedom_n from_o evil_a or_o fruition_n of_o good_a but_o the_o presumptuous_a man_n swell_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o confidence_n like_o a_o bladder_n let_v out_o all_o with_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o pin_n and_o after_o all_o his_o thrasonical_a brag_n of_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n he_o faint_v and_o cowardly_o yield_v when_o he_o be_v first_o encounter_v with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n his_o courage_n be_v present_o cool_v his_o confidence_n turn_v into_o distrust_n his_o proud_a presumption_n into_o affright_a terror_n and_o hellish_a despair_n and_o as_o it_o be_v chief_o ground_v on_o outward_a thing_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n so_o when_o these_o be_v take_v away_o than_o it_o also_o quail_v fail_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 1._o §_o sect._n 8._o the_o difference_n between_o justify_v faith_n &_o that_o which_o be_v temporary_a and_o hypocritical_a luk._n 8._o 13._o joh._n 2_o 24._o 1._o but_o though_o presumptuous_a worldling_n have_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o consequent_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o perhaps_o temporary_n and_o hypocrite_n may_v see_v in_o the_o they_o difference_n in_o preparation_n unto_o they_o scripture_n they_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o therefore_o they_o also_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n i_o answer_v that_o though_o this_o temporary_a faith_n be_v a_o common_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o it_o differ_v much_o from_o a_o true_a justify_n faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o sign_n that_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n do_v dwell_v in_o they_o that_o have_v it_o for_o first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o preparation_n whereby_o man_n be_v fit_v to_o receive_v they_o for_o before_o true_a justify_n faith_n go_v sound_a humiliation_n a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v unburthen_v of_o it_o but_o the_o temporary_a be_v never_o thus_o thorough_o humble_v for_o while_o he_o see_v some_o sin_n he_o wink_v at_o other_o he_o grieve_v and_o groan_v rather_o under_o the_o punishment_n then_o under_o the_o sin_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o some_o sin_n which_o rather_o pinch_v his_o conscience_n then_o please_v his_o affection_n but_o esteem_v other_o no_o burden_n yea_o rather_o his_o chief_a delight_n and_o though_o he_o leave_v many_o yet_o he_o true_o repute_v of_o none_o because_o there_o be_v only_o a_o surcease_n of_o the_o action_n but_o no_o change_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n part_n §_o sect._n 9_o second_o difference_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o part_n second_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o part_n for_o true_a faith_n high_o esteem_v christ_n and_o prefer_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n before_o all_o the_o world_n count_v all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o dung_n and_o loss_n and_o therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o that_o it_o may_v enjoy_v he_o but_o temporary_a faith_n 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2_o phil._n 3._o 9_o gal._n 6._o 14._o prefer_v the_o world_n before_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o make_v some_o account_n of_o he_o in_o a_o inferior_a place_n yet_o it_o will_v rather_o leave_v he_o then_o leave_v the_o world_n if_o the_o one_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v part_v with_o second_o true_a faith_n effectual_o assent_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o be_v his_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v whence_o arise_v those_o desire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o resolution_n in_o the_o will_v before_o speak_v off_o whereby_o the_o believer_n hunger_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o cast_v himself_o upon_o he_o alone_o for_o justification_n but_o temporary_a faith_n either_o assent_v only_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o to_o some_o other_o as_o to_o that_o which_o will_v stand_v with_o human_a reason_n and_o a_o man_n own_o experience_n but_o not_o to_o that_o which_o be_v above_o or_o contrary_n unto_o they_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o some_o of_o either_o and_o not_o all_o of_o both_o or_o if_o to_o all_o yet_o this_o assent_n be_v not_o effectual_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o resolution_n of_o true_a believer_n from_o those_o that_o be_v in_o temporary_n &_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v exceed_o fervent_a and_o earnest_a like_o the_o desire_n of_o 1._o of_o 2_o cor._n 14._o 1._o covetous_a man_n after_o riches_n of_o 1_o of_o gen._n 30._o 1_o rachel_n after_o child_n of_o the_o 5._o the_o cant_n 2._o 5._o love_a bride_n after_o her_o belove_a bridegroom_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o psal_n 143._o 6._o dry_v and_o chap_a ground_n after_o pleasant_a shower_n 6._o shower_n mat._n 5._o 6._o of_o the_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a after_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o 40._o the_o psal_n 119._o 20._o 40._o woman_n with_o child_n after_o desire_a meat_n who_o so_o long_v that_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o miscarry_v and_o perish_v if_o her_o long_a desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o the_o desire_n of_o temporary_a faith_n be_v faint_a and_o cold_a and_o though_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o 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that_o it_o have_v to_o god_n judgement_n at_o all_o time_n but_o the_o desire_n of_o 21._o psal_n 119._o 21._o temporary_a faith_n be_v but_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n as_o when_o they_o be_v at_o a_o sermon_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n convince_v with_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n spectacle_n of_o their_o mortality_n when_o they_o see_v some_o notable_a example_n of_o the_o world_n vanity_n and_o mutability_n or_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o by_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o find_v themselves_o cross_v in_o all_o their_o earthly_a desire_n second_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n in_o true_a believer_n and_o those_o who_o be_v but_o temporary_n and_o hypocrite_n for_o true_a justify_n faith_n resolve_v to_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n alone_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o but_o the_o faith_n of_o temporary_n cause_v they_o to_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o world_n will_v let_v they_o and_o if_o they_o may_v share_v with_o he_o in_o his_o benefit_n and_o not_o be_v hinder_v of_o their_o worldly_a desire_n they_o be_v willing_a then_o to_o give_v he_o entertainment_n but_o if_o they_o be_v put_v to_o part_v with_o all_o that_o they_o may_v have_v he_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o they_o can_v abide_v it_o but_o though_o they_o come_v rejoice_v to_o christ_n they_o will_v go_v away_o with_o the_o young_a man_n sorrowful_a and_o will_v not_o buy_v he_o and_o his_o benefit_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n like_o herein_o unto_o merchant_n who_o like_o the_o
to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o like_a judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v of_o they_o for_o be_v once_o have_v they_o can_v never_o be_v lose_v nor_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n see_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o christ_n who_o hold_v they_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o power_n able_a to_o pull_v his_o sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n utter_o §_o sect_n 5._o second_o the_o show_n and_o semblance_n of_o save_v grace_n â—â—_o temporary_n may_v perish_v utter_o second_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o their_o quality_n for_o they_o be_v either_o true_a sincere_a and_o substantial_a or_o false_a hypocritical_a and_o but_o in_o show_n and_o semblance_n only_o in_o which_o regard_n they_o have_v their_o diverse_a subject_n and_o person_n in_o who_o they_o be_v the_o former_a in_o the_o faithful_a and_o regenerate_v alone_o the_o latter_a in_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_n who_o continue_v but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n now_o these_o may_v loose_v their_o illumination_n faith_n love_n and_o zeal_n whether_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o common_a gift_n or_o as_o they_o be_v show_n and_o semblance_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o of_o save_v grace_n because_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o be_v not_o so_o in_o they_o in_o truth_n simple_a and_o sincere_a but_o hypocritical_a counterfeit_a and_o only_o but_o in_o show_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v that_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v expound_v his_o meaning_n by_o another_o evangelist_n whosoever_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o think_v that_o he_o 18_o mat._n 25._o 29._o luk._n 8._o 18_o have_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v do_v you_o ask_v how_o a_o man_n can_v have_v that_o take_v from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o why_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o man_n that_o have_v no_o gift_n true_o that_o yet_o do_v seem_v to_o have_v they_o and_o from_o these_o shall_v be_v true_o take_v the_o gift_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o the_o show_n and_o seem_n of_o their_o gift_n that_o be_v even_o that_o apish_a imitation_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n save_v grace_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o so_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v discover_v it_o shall_v plain_o appear_v that_o what_o show_v so_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v yet_o they_o never_o have_v they_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o example_n though_o the_o unregenerate_a may_v have_v some_o illightning_n in_o speculation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n may_v resemble_v that_o save_n feel_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n which_o be_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o indeed_o there_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v many_o and_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o show_n and_o semblance_n whereby_o for_o a_o time_n they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o will_v in_o a_o while_n vanish_v when_o as_o be_v sever_v from_o all_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n it_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o have_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a though_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n because_o they_o give_v assent_v to_o the_o whole_a word_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o cause_v in_o they_o some_o temporary_a joy_n yet_o be_v uneffectual_a and_o neither_o work_n in_o their_o will_n any_o constant_a resolution_n to_o embrace_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n nor_o in_o their_o heart_n any_o hunger_a and_o thirst_a desire_n after_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o their_o justification_n but_o only_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o worldly_a design_n and_o end_n it_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n but_o either_o when_o they_o be_v allure_v with_o the_o bait_n of_o prosperity_n or_o press_v and_o pinch_v with_o cross_n and_o persecution_n they_o fall_v away_o and_o become_v apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n so_o though_o their_o mortification_n may_v seem_v to_o resemble_v yea_o and_o sometime_o to_o go_v before_o that_o which_o be_v sincere_a and_o in_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o general_a and_o indefinite_a but_o always_o limit_v either_o to_o some_o few_o sin_n or_o all_o save_v some_o few_o and_o still_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o temporary_a believer_n have_v some_o darling_n and_o belove_a sin_n which_o he_o nourish_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o hold_v like_o sweet_a meat_n under_o his_o tongue_n as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n judas_n demas_n 12._o joâ—_a â—0_n 12._o and_o many_o other_o which_o as_o it_o present_o discover_v to_o those_o that_o discern_v it_o that_o their_o mortification_n be_v but_o counterfeit_n for_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o not_o from_o worldly_a respect_n it_o will_v as_o effectual_o crucify_v all_o their_o corruption_n as_o only_o some_o of_o they_o so_o it_o will_v like_v a_o fret_a canker_n eat_v out_o the_o hart_n of_o their_o mortification_n and_o put_v a_o quick_a end_n unto_o it_o see_v those_o sin_n retain_v and_o nourish_v will_v make_v way_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n while_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n and_o sâ—are_v and_o dead_a the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n whereby_o they_o will_v become_v secure_a and_o senseless_a in_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o wickedness_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n 22._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o fit_o compare_v such_o as_o by_o this_o counterfeit_n mortification_n and_o feign_a repentance_n cleanse_v themselves_o from_o many_o sin_n to_o the_o swine_n which_o be_v wash_v do_v soon_o after_o return_n to_o wallow_v again_o in_o the_o same_o mire_n because_o he_o be_v only_o cleanse_v from_o the_o outward_a filth_n but_o not_o inward_o free_v and_o purge_v from_o his_o swinish_a nature_n yea_o because_o not_o their_o quality_n but_o only_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v change_v they_o not_o only_o return_v to_o their_o old_a course_n but_o also_o become_v much_o worse_a than_o they_o be_v before_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v their_o restraint_n make_v they_o more_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o love_v and_o to_o run_v with_o more_o headlong_a violence_n when_o as_o the_o band_n that_o tie_v they_o be_v untwist_v or_o break_v they_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o their_o licentious_a liberty_n final_o though_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a some_o renovation_n and_o new_a obedience_n some_o heat_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n yet_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n but_o spring_v out_o of_o self-love_n and_o aim_v only_o at_o worldly_a end_n there_o be_v no_o constancy_n and_o continuance_n in_o these_o seem_a grace_n and_o counterfeit_n fruit_n but_o when_o the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o they_o fail_v and_o sink_v then_o present_o all_o vanish_v and_o all_o their_o goodly_a building_n come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n but_o all_o this_o prove_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o it_o may_v in_o the_o conflict_n of_o temptation_n receive_v deadly_a wound_n die_v &_o perish_v in_o those_o who_o be_v true_o regenerate_v because_o those_o which_o be_v but_o semblance_n show_n and_o apish_a imitation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a may_v be_v lose_v utter_o and_o quite_o extinguish_v seem_o §_o sect_n 6._o true_a save_v grace_n in_o the_o regenerate_a may_v be_v lose_v seem_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v show_v what_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o kind_n and_o quality_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o quenced_a namely_o common_a gift_n in_o all_o man_n and_o seem_v save_v grace_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a now_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a further_o of_o this_o question_n and_o examine_v whether_o in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n true_a sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_a may_v be_v utter_o kill_v or_o for_o a_o time_n quench_v or_o no._n for_o the_o answer_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v first_o that_o as_o seem_a grace_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a may_v be_v true_o lose_v so_o true_a grace_n in_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v lose_v seem_o though_o not_o in_o deed_n for_o our_o saviour_n have_v promise_v that_o to_o those_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o they_o shall_v 2._o mat._n 25._o 29._o joh._n 15._o 2._o have_v abundance_n and_o