inward_a seat_v without_o the_o â—each_n oâ—_n all_o these_o vicissitudeâ—_n and_o changeâ—_n theâ—_n aâ—_n they_o have_v â—_o sâ—itablenesse_n so_o they_o have_v a_o fullness_n in_o they_o to_o create_v fullness_n of_o joy_n they_o be_v cordial_n to_o the_o heart_n thing_n that_o be_v in_o â—heir_n own_o nature_n refresh_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o apâ—_n to_o bâ—geâ—_n heart-joy_n oâ—her_o thing_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o thiâ—_n to_o produce_v any_o sucâ—_n inward_a â—oul-compâ—â—cency_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v from_o without_o â—â—acâ—_n not_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o heart_n they_o make_v their_o impression_n rather_o on_o the_o outward_a sense_n to_o â—ickle_v and_o please_v they_o or_o the_o countenance_n to_o put_v â—ome_o please_v shâ—pe_n upon_o it_o but_o the_o wise_a man_n pronounâ—â—â—h_v all_o theâ—e_n joy_n that_o aâ—ise_v from_o external_a thing_n to_o be_v superficial_a only_o skin-deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o exâ—rema_fw-la gaudâ—_n luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o solid_a recreation_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o retire_a thought_n from_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o itch_n which_o no_o man_n esteem_v pleasure_n but_o beside_o as_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n affect_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n by_o bring_v soul-mercieâ—_a and_o treasure_n as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n hope_v of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n in_o they_o which_o may_v answerable_o fill_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o joy_n there_o be_v a_o unexhaustednesse_n in_o these_o thing_n a_o universality_n in_o christ_n all_o in_o all_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n be_v in_o he_o and_o may_v not_o this_o cause_n sure_o a_o â—â—gh_a spring_n tide_n of_o joy_n the_o heart_n be_v ease_v upon_o the_o low_a clear_a apprehension_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n it_o give_v a_o heaâ—t-serenity_n and_o calmness_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v yet_o to_o make_v up_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o the_o solidity_n of_o it_o to_o extend_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o beget_v the_o true_a quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v requisite_a â—hat_n not_o only_o there_o be_v a_o fâ—lnesse_n in_o the_o object_n that_o be_v full_a superabundant_a ample_a matter_n of_o rejoice_v but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o fullness_n in_o the_o apprehension_n it_o must_v be_v represent_v full_o as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o cloud_n of_o unbelief_n scatter_v and_o then_o indeed_o upon_o the_o full_a aspect_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o flow_v in_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v fill_v upon_o the_o full_a aspect_n of_o the_o moon_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v believe_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n here_o and_o no_o where_o else_o certain_o this_o â—lone_a be_v ponder_v and_o sink_v into_o our_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o powerful_a reformer_n in_o we_o and_o among_o we_o how_o will_v it_o carry_v man_n heart_n to_o a_o disgrace_n and_o despise_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v hold_v in_o admiration_n by_o man_n how_o will_v it_o turn_v the_o channel_n of_o man_n judgement_n opinion_n affection_n anâ—_n conversation_n for_o certain_o whithersoever_o the_o tide_n of_o joy_n flow_v thither_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v and_o it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n be_v seek_v though_o they_o take_v many_o contrary_a and_o diverse_a way_n as_o their_o own_o fancy_n lead_v they_o now_o if_o once_o this_o be_v establish_v in_o thy_o soul_n that_o here_o be_v that_o truth_n â—nd_v fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v ignorant_o and_o vain_o â—ought_v will_v it_o not_o divert_v thy_o desire_n and_o turn_v the_o current_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o endeavour_n to_o â—all_n into_o this_o ocean_n of_o gladness_n and_o delight_n elsewhere_o there_o be_v neither_o true_a joy_n nor_o full_a joy_n nec_fw-la verum_fw-la nec_fw-la plenum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la there_o be_v no_o verity_n in_o it_o it_o be_v but_o a_o external_a garb_n and_o shadow_n and_o there_o be_v no_o plenty_n or_o fullness_n in_o it_o it_o fill_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o reaper_n it_o satisfy_v not_o his_o very_a hunger_n but_o here_o when_o a_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o dwell_v in_o god_n by_o love_n there_o be_v both_o reality_n â—nd_v plenty_n all_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v fill_v up_o some_o allegorise_v upon_o the_o triangular_a composition_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o no_o orbicular_a thing_n such_o as_o this_o world_n can_v fill_v it_o exact_o without_o vacuity_n but_o only_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a trinity_n true_o we_o may_v conceive_v this_o fullness_n of_o joy_n exclude_v all_o the_o latent_fw-la grief_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o vacant_a corner_n do_v flow_v from_o that_o bless_a fellowship_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o though_o these_o two_o be_v only_o mention_v yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v for_o the_o apostolic_a prayer_n do_v attribute_v chief_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n to_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n unit_v our_o heart_n and_o associate_n they_o to_o god_n that_o seem_v to_o correspond_v between_o he_o and_o we_o so_o then_o there_o be_v such_o a_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n that_o leave_v no_o vacuity_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o dimension_n and_o corner_n of_o it_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n but_o add_v unto_o this_o in_o the_o three_o place_n that_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o only_o a_o fullness_n but_o withal_o a_o durableness_n not_o only_a plenty_n but_o beside_o eternity_n and_o perpetuity_n to_o correspond_v to_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o certain_o be_v â—_o great_a congruity_n and_o so_o make_v up_o much_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n for_o what_o more_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a then_o for_o a_o immortal_a spirit_n to_o spend_v itself_o and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o which_o must_v leâ—ve_v â—t_a whiâ—â—_n be_v moâ—tâ—l_a and_o â—ading_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n without_o whicâ—_n it_o must_v continue_v infinite_o long_o than_o it_o can_v enjoy_v it_o and_o what_o more_o comely_a then_o for_o a_o immortal_a thing_n to_o associate_v to_o eternal_a thing_n and_o â—o_o derive_v itâ—_n joy_n from_o a_o eternal_a spring_n for_o then_o when_o all_o thing_n visible_a aâ—e_n do_v away_o and_o thing_n mortal_a abolish_v than_o its_o joy_n none_o can_v take_v from_o it_o because_o it_o tâ—kes_v its_o joy_n from_o that_o which_o must_v survive_v all_o these_o change_n suppose_v any_o thing_n can_v for_o the_o preâ—ent_n give_v a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o absolute_a content_n to_o the_o heart_n yet_o if_o we_o imagine_v that_o thing_n may_v be_v separate_v and_o disjoin_v â—rom_o the_o heart_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v certain_o the_o veâ—y_a expectation_n of_o such_o a_o eternal_a separation_n will_v almost_o extinguish_v all_o the_o joy_n and_o make_v it_o dry_v up_o of_o the_o fullness_n for_o may_v a_o soul_n think_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o ever_o when_o this_o well_o dry_v whence_o shall_v i_o draw_v water_n of_o joy_n out_o of_o what_o well_o but_o now_o that_o fear_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o soul_n needâ—_n not_o loss_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n through_o anxious_a foresight_n of_o the_o future_a because_o he_o may_v know_v thâ—t_v the_o perfect_a fullness_n that_o shall_v never_o ebb_v be_v but_o come_v and_o the_o sun_n be_v but_o ascend_v yet_o towards_o the_o meridian_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v never_o go_v down_o but_o stand_v fix_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n and_o delight_n of_o angelâ—_n and_o man_n now_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o christian_n here_o have_v neither_o that_o plenty_n nor_o that_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o joy_n that_o the_o object_n of_o it_o give_v ground_n for_o though_o their_o heart_n be_v often_o fill_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n partly_o from_o outward_a partly_o from_o inward_a evil_n and_o affliction_n yet_o certain_o this_o arise_v but_o from_o the_o dark_a apprehension_n dim_a belief_n and_o slight_a consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o christ_n speak_v and_o his_o apostle_n write_v unto_o we_o we_o may_v no_o question_n keep_v ouâ—_n heart_n in_o more_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o all_o the_o commotion_n of_o the_o time_n or_o alteration_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v more_o steadfast_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o keep_v moâ—e_n constant_a fellowship_n with_o god_n but_o however_o it_o be_v there_o be_v radical_o a_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o
the_o lustâ—_n of_o it_o have_v for_o if_o they_o come_v once_o under_o a_o sober_a and_o serious_a examination_n and_o the_o other_o party_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o life_n may_v hâ—ve_v the_o liberty_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o inward_a retire_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v soon_o be_v find_v how_o unequal_a they_o be_v and_o that_o all_o their_o efficacy_n consist_v in_o our_o ignorance_n and_o their_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n certain_o christ_n will_v carry_v it_o to_o the_o conviction_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o soul._n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o giu_v he_o this_o attention_n he_o that_o answer_v a_o tale_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v a_o solly_a â—nd_n weakness_n to_o he_o a_o â—olly_n certain_o it_o be_v to_o give_v this_o gospel_n a_o repulse_n before_o you_o hear_v it_o it_o promise_v life_n and_o immortality_n which_o nothing_o else_o do_v and_o you_o entertain_v other_o thing_n upon_o low_a promise_n and_o expectation_n even_o after_o frequent_a experience_n of_o their_o deceitfulness_n what_o a_o madness_n than_o be_v it_o to_o hear_v this_o promise_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n so_o oâ—ten_o beat_v upon_o you_o â—nd_v yet_o never_o so_o much_o as_o to_o put_v he_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o and_o to_o put_v he_o off_o continual_o who_o knock_v at_o your_o heart_n beâ—oâ—e_v you_o will_v consider_v attentive_o who_o it_o be_v that_o thus_o importune_v you_o o_o my_o belove_a that_o you_o will_v hear_v he_o to_o amen_o let_v he_o speak_v free_o to_o your_o heart_n and_o commune_v with_o they_o in_o the_o night_n on_o your_o bed_n in_o your_o great_a retirement_n from_o other_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o your_o lust_n and_o business_n and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o you_o who_o have_v now_o least_o mind_n of_o this_o life_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n shall_v find_v it_o and_o find_v it_o in_o he_o but_o to_o cut_v off_o â—ll_a conviction_n and_o 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week_n that_o can_v give_v any_o solid_a refreshment_n to_o the_o heart_n except_o in_o the_o holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o vanity_n vexation_n and_o inconstancy_n that_o god_n have_v subject_v all_o those_o thing_n unto_o but_o it_o be_v sad_a that_o christian_n who_o have_v so_o noble_a and_o divine_a so_o pleasâ—nt_a and_o profitable_a thing_n to_o speak_v upon_o one_o to_o another_o be_v notwithstanding_o as_o much_o subject_n to_o that_o athenian_a disease_n to_o be_v iâ—ching_v aâ—ter_o new_a thing_n continual_o and_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n this_o way_n to_o repoâ—t_v and_o to_o hear_v news_n and_o alas_o whâ—t_o aâ—e_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o continual_o but_o the_o folly_n weakness_n impotencieâ—_n and_o wickedness_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n of_o man_n the_o iniquity_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o be_v there_o â—ny_a thing_n in_o this_o either_o pleasant_a or_o profitable_a that_o we_o shall_v delight_v to_o entertain_v our_o own_o thought_n and_o other_o ear_n with_o they_o but_o the_o subject_a that_o be_v here_o entreat_v of_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n nothing_o in_o itself_o so_o excellent_a nothing_o to_o we_o so_o convenient_a that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n we_o declare_v unto_o you_o o_o how_o pleasant_a and_o sweet_a a_o voice_n be_v that_o which_o sound_v from_o heaven_n be_v those_o confuse_a noise_n â—re_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o message_n that_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n with_o he_o that_o come_v down_o from_o it_o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o airt_n from_o whence_o good_a news_n have_v come_v since_o the_o first_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n have_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o brier_n of_o contention_n striâ—e_n sorrow_n and_o vexation_n only_o from_o above_o have_v this_o message_n be_v send_v to_o renew_v the_o world_n again_o and_o recreate_v it_o as_o it_o be_v there_o be_v four_o property_n by_o which_o this_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v tell_v you_o for_o itself_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a for_o its_o endurance_n it_o be_v most_o ancient_a and_o to_o we_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o both_o in_o its_o self_n and_o to_o uâ—_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o by_o these_o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o serious_a attention_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o he_o be_v to_o declare_v its_o incomparable_a for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o jewel_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o as_o it_o be_v digs_z up_z and_o show_v and_o oâ—â—erâ—_n it_o unto_o they_o that_o jewel_n â—_o say_v which_o when_o a_o man_n have_v sound_a he_o may_v sell_v all_o to_o buy_v it_o that_o jewel_n more_o precious_a than_o the_o most_o precious_a desire_n and_o delight_n of_o man_n even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o substantial_a word_n of_o life_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o end_n of_o that_o ministry_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o very_a life_n of_o all_o religion_n without_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vain_a and_o empty_a it_o iâ—_n true_a the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o hold_v out_o salvation_n to_o poor_a sinner_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v châ—ist_v that_o be_v thâ—_n life_n of_o that_o woâ—d_n not_o only_o as_o touch_v the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o it_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o subject_n of_o it_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o word_n â—f_fw-mi liâ—e_z only_o because_o it_o speak_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o light_n of_o man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o report_n of_o the_o true_a life_n aâ—_n john_n say_v i_o be_o not_o that_o light_n but_o be_o send_v to_o bear_v witness_n of_o that_o light_n joh._n 1.8_o so_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o be_v call_v 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fâ—om_fw-mi the_o world_n and_o repose_v upâ—n_o gâ—d_v thoâ—e_v little_a interval_n and_o as_o it_o weâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d hourâ—_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n â—hat_n be_v take_v fâ—om_o the_o multitude_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o business_n these_o aâ—e_v the_o â—itteâ—â—_n opportunity_n of_o the_o transform_a the_o soul_n into_o hiâ—_n similitude_n and_o of_o purify_n it_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a of_o fill_v it_o with_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n fâ—r_o than_o the_o heart_n lie_v as_o it_o weâ—e_v perpendicular_o under_o his_o beam_n and_o be_v open_v beâ—oâ—e_v he_o to_o give_v admission_n and_o entry_n to_o this_o save_n transform_a light_n and_o it_o iâ—_n the_o shine_a of_o god_n countenance_n then_o upon_o the_o soâ—l_n that_o draw_v it_o most_o towards_o conformity_n with_o he_o and_o leave_v a_o impression_n of_o light_a â—nd_n love_n upon_o the_o soul_n oh_o that_o you_o be_v moâ—e_n acquaint_v with_o this_o this_o aprication_n so_o to_o speak_v that_o iâ—_n sâ—nning_v your_o selveâ—_n and_o warm_v in_o tâ—e_v sun_n the_o expose_v and_o open_v of_o your_o heaâ—tâ—_n frequent_o in_o sâ—â—â—et_n before_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n nâ—w_o this_o if_o you_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o will_v make_v your_o light_n so_o to_o shine_v before_o man_n as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n may_v be_v glorify_v mâ—â—_n 5.16_o aâ—d_v that_o be_v the_o walk_n in_o thâ—â—_n light_a of_o god_n this_o make_v a_o christian_n to_o come_v foâ—th_n as_o moses_n from_o the_o mount_n with_o his_o â—ace_n shine_v he_o coâ—es_n out_o fâ—â—m_v the_o retire_a accâ—sses_n to_o gâ—d_v wiâ—h_o a_o lustre_n upon_o hiâ—_n carriage_n that_o may_v beautify_v the_o gospel_n and_o as_o one_o say_v wâ—ll_n with_o the_o tabâ—eâ—_n of_o the_o law_n in_o both_o his_o handâ—_n wâ—itten_v in_o hiâ—_n practise_v the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n shine_v in_o his_o liâ—e_z and_o true_o this_o be_v the_o christians_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o low_a sphere_n wherein_o he_o caâ—â—ies_v about_o that_o light_n that_o be_v derive_v fâ—om_n the_o high_a light_n in_o all_o his_o converse_n with_o man_n it_o shineâ—_n from_o he_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o he_o that_o iâ—_n the_o fâ—ther_n â—f_a light_n walk_v righteous_o and_o sober_o without_o offenâ—e_n do_v gooâ—_n to_o all_o â—speâ—ially_o the_o child_n of_o light_n extend_v â—â—â—ces_n of_o love_n and_o benevoâ—lence_n to_o every_o one_o forbear_v and_o forgive_a offence_n not_o partake_v with_o other_o man_n sinâ—_n and_o fine_o declare_v in_o woâ—d_n and_o deed_n that_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o fountain_n of_o pure_a light_n and_o one_o day_n expect_v to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o this_o low_a orâ—_n wheâ—e_v we_o be_v so_o far_o distant_a from_o he_o and_o fix_v in_o the_o high_a of_o all_o where_o we_o may_v hâ—ve_v the_o immediate_a full_a uninterrupted_a and_o clear_a aspect_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o shall_v then_o make_v the_o description_n that_o
shall_v know_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n then_o bear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v every_o man_n who_o hâ—aâ—t_a thâ—u_n knowe_v now_o consider_v whether_o oâ—_n not_o you_o be_v thus_o acquaint_v with_o your_o own_o heaâ—â—s_n and_o wayâ—_n as_o to_o know_v your_o particular_a plague_n and_o predominant_a aâ—e_v you_o not_o rather_o whole_o stranger_n to_o yourselves_o especial_o the_o plague_n oâ—_n your_o heart_n there_o be_v few_o that_o keep_v so_o much_o as_o a_o record_n oâ—_n register_n of_o their_o action_n do_v against_o god_n law_n or_o their_o neglect_n of_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o when_o you_o be_v particular_o pose_v about_o your_o sinâ—_n or_o the_o challenge_n of_o sin_n you_o can_v speak_v nothing_o to_o that_o but_o that_o you_o never_o know_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o that_o be_v indeed_o you_o never_o observe_v your_o sin_n you_o never_o know_v any_o sin_n but_o content_v yourself_o with_o the_o tradition_n you_o â—eceived_v that_o you_o be_v sinner_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v use_v tâ—â—eflect_v upon_o his_o own_o way_n yet_o general_o the_o mâ—st_a part_n of_o man_n be_v altogether_o stranger_n to_o theiâ—_n heart_n if_o they_o know_v any_o evil_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v at_o most_o but_o something_o do_v or_o undo_v some_o commission_n or_o omission_n but_o nothing_o of_o the_o inward_a fountain_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v i_o beseech_v you_o then_o do_v not_o deceive_v yourselves_o with_o this_o general_a acknowledgement_n that_o you_o be_v sinner_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n your_o real_a particular_a sin_n be_v hide_v from_o you_o and_o you_o can_v choose_v but_o hide_v in_o a_o generality_n from_o god_n certainâ—y_o you_o be_v far_o from_o forgiveness_n and_o that_o blessedness_n of_o which_o david_n speak_v psal._n 32._o for_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o man_n that_o hide_v not_o his_o sin_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v no_o guile_n and_o this_o be_v the_o plainness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n right_o to_o discern_v its_o own_o plague_n and_o unfold_v they_o to_o he_o david_n no_o doubt_n will_v any_o time_n have_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o maâ—k_v how_o heavy_a the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v on_o he_o for_o all_o that_o because_o he_o come_v not_o to_o a_o plain_a ingenuous_a and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o particular_a sin_n i_o confess_v my_o sâ—n_n and_o my_o iniquity_n i_o hide_v not_o while_o you_o contesse_v only_o in_o general_a term_n you_o confess_v other_o sin_n rather_o than_o you_o but_o this_o be_v it_o to_o descend_v into_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o find_v out_o our_o just_a and_o true_a accusation_n our_o real_a debt_n to_o charge_v ourselves_o as_o narrow_o as_o we_o can_v that_o he_o may_v discharge_v we_o full_o and_o forgive_v we_o free_o next_o i_o say_v confession_n must_v be_v universal_a that_o be_v of_o all_o sin_n without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o sin_n i_o doubt_v if_o a_o man_n câ—n_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o sin_n except_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n repent_v of_o all_o sin_n or_o true_o forsake_v one_o sin_n except_o there_o be_v a_o divorcement_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o and_o forsake_v of_o all_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n not_o sin_n simple_o but_o sin_n take_v in_o all_o the_o body_n and_o collection_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n then_o there_o lie_v a_o necessity_n upon_o we_o to_o confess_v what_o we_o have_v we_o have_v all_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v confess_v all_o sin_n now_o my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n whether_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n say_v david_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a sin_n psal._n 19.12_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n that_o we_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o many_o escape_n of_o infirmity_n thâ—t_v we_o do_v not_o advert_v to_o whâ—ch_v otherwise_o we_o may_v know_v now_o i_o do_v not_o impose_v that_o buâ—den_n on_o a_o soul_n to_o confess_v every_o individual_a sin_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o this_o certain_o must_v be_v there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o it_o in_o god_n fight_n and_o the_o heinous_a guilt_n of_o it_o as_o may_v abâ—se_v and_o humble_a the_o soul_n in_o hiâ—_n presence_n there_o must_v be_v some_o distincter_n and_o clear_a view_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o man_n attain_v general_o unto_o and_o withal_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o god_n law_n which_o may_v unfold_v a_o multitude_n of_o transgression_n thâ—t_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n and_o make_v sin_n to_o abound_v in_o a_o manâ—_n sight_n â—nd_a sense_n for_o when_o the_o lâ—w_n enter_v sin_n abound_v and_o to_o close_v up_o this_o as_o theâ—e_n be_v many_o sin_n now_o discover_v unto_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d which_o lie_v hide_v before_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v in_o upon_o the_o darkness_n and_o above_o all_o the_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v present_v so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n know_v and_o discern_v but_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a impartial_a sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o indignation_n against_o it_o as_o a_o believer_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commâ—nds_n and_o love_v to_o obey_v they_o so_o the_o penitent_a soul_n have_v a_o impartial_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n even_o the_o dear_a and_o most_o belove_a idol_n and_o desire_v unfeigned_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o hence_o your_o usual_a public_a confessionâ—_n of_o sin_n be_v wipe_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a confession_n because_o you_o pretenâ—_n to_o repent_v of_o one_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neither_o do_v you_o know_v a_o multitude_n of_o other_o sin_n that_o prevail_v over_o you_o nor_o do_v you_o moâ—â—n_v for_o they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o nay_o you_o do_v not_o examine_v yourselves_o that_o way_n to_o find_v out_o the_o temper_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o tenor_n and_o course_n of_o your_o way_n you_o pretend_v to_o repent_v for_o drunkenness_n or_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o you_o be_v ordinary_a curser_n swearer_n liar_n railer_n neglecter_n of_o prayer_n profaneness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o such_o like_a and_o these_o you_o do_v not_o withal_o mourn_v for_o in_o sum_n he_o that_o mourn_v only_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n censure_n he_o know_v and_o confess_v no_o sin_n sincere_o if_o you_o will_v indeed_o return_v unto_o god_n from_o some_o gross_a evil_n you_o must_v be_v divorce_v in_o your_o affection_n from_o all_o sin_n then_o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v and_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o iâ—_n import_v by_o compare_v this_o vers_n with_o these_o it_o stand_v between_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n if_o we_o say_v at_o any_o time_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n if_o we_o imagine_v or_o dream_v of_o any_o such_o perfection_n heâ—e_n we_o â—lie_v now_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o since_o sin_n be_v always_o lodging_n in_o our_o mortâ—l_a body_n during_o this_o time_n of_o necessary_a abode_n beside_o a_o ill_a neighbour_n what_o shall_v be_v our_o exercise_n even_o this_o confess_v your_o sinâ—_n confess_v i_o say_v as_o long_o as_o you_o have_v they_o draw_v out_o this_o the_o length_n of_o that_o be_v continual_o groan_v to_o he_o under_o that_o body_n of_o deâ—th_n and_o mourn_v under_o your_o daily_a infirmity_n and_o fail_n that_o stream_n of_o corruption_n run_v continual_o â—et_o the_o stream_n of_o your_o contrition_n and_o confession_n â—un_v as_o incessant_o and_o there_o be_v anâ—ther_a stream_n of_o christ_n blood_n that_o run_v constant_o too_o to_o cleanse_v you_o now_o herein_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o many_o of_o your_o confâ—ssiâ—ns_n public_a and_o private_a the_o current_n of_o they_o soon_o dry_v up_o there_o be_v no_o perpetuity_n or_o constancy_n in_o they_o no_o daily_a humble_v or_o abase_v yourselves_o but_o all_o that_o be_v be_v by_o fit_n and_o stâ—rts_n upon_o some_o transient_a conviction_n or_o outward_a censure_n and_o rebuke_n â—nd_v thus_o man_n quick_o cover_v and_o bury_v their_o sin_n in_o oblivion_n and_o security_n and_o forget_v what_o manner_n of_o personâ—_n they_o be_v they_o be_v not_o under_o a_o daily_a impartial_a examination_n of_o their_o way_n take_v notice_n of_o nothing_o but_o some_o solemn_a and_o gross_a escape_n and_o these_o be_v but_o a_o short_a
cease_v altogether_o to_o be_v i_o â—peak_v this_o because_o there_o may_v be_v pretension_n to_o some_o abstract_a part_n of_o châ—â—stianity_n one_o man_n pâ—etends_v to_o â—aith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o persuasion_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o there_o may_v be_v some_o secret_a glory_v arise_v from_o that_o conâ—â—dence_n another_o may_v pâ—etenâ—_n to_o the_o study_n of_o holiness_n and_o obedience_n and_o may_v endeavour_v something_o that_o way_n to_o do_v know_v duty_n and_o abstain_v from_o gross_a sinâ—_n now_o i_o say_v if_o the_o first_o do_v not_o conjoin_v the_o stâ—dy_n of_o the_o second_o and_o if_o the_o â—econd_v do_v not_o lay_v down_o the_o first_o as_o the_o foundation_n both_o of_o they_o embrace_v a_o shadow_n for_o the_o thing_n itself_o beâ—auâ—â—_n they_o separate_v these_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v join_v and_o so_o can_v â—â—ve_v no_o bâ—ing_n but_o in_o man_n fanâ—y_n when_o they_o be_v not_o conjoin_v he_o that_o will_v pretend_v to_o a_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o he_o must_v withal_o study_v to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v within_o he_o and_o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o have_v holiness_n within_o must_v withal_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n without_o he_o whereupon_o to_o build_v hiâ—_n peace_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n or_o else_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v true_o any_o righteousness_n without_o they_o to_o cover_v they_o or_o holiness_n within_o to_o cleanse_v they_o now_o here_o the_o belove_a apostle_n show_v we_o this_o divine_a contexture_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o greâ—t_n and_o comprehensive_a end_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v peace_n in_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o purity_n from_o sin_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o gospel_n be_v comprise_v in_o command_n and_o promise_n both_o make_v one_o web_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o together_o the_o immediate_a end_n of_o the_o 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discourage_v thou_o then_o use_v the_o apostle_n art_n add_v this_o caution_n to_o the_o command_n subjoin_v this_o sweet_a exceptive_a but_o if_o any_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o give_v himself_o to_o this_o study_n fail_v often_o and_o fall_v and_o defile_v himself_o with_o unholinesse_n let_v he_o not_o despair_v but_o know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n if_o that_o of_o paul_n urge_v thou_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v you_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o world_n but_o transform_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v his_o rom._n 18.1_o 2._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o and_o cleanse_v yourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o do_v too_o rigorous_o exact_a upon_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o lose_v thy_o peace_n and_o weaken_v 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be_o a_o ruler_n say_v nehemiah_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v flee_v neh._n 6.11_o a_o christian_a have_v more_o reason_n shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o who_o be_o bear_v again_o to_o such_o a_o hope_n and_o call_v to_o such_o a_o high_a dignity_n shall_v i_o who_o aim_n and_o aspire_v so_o high_a as_o fellowship_n with_o god_n debase_v and_o degrade_v myself_o with_o the_o vile_a servitude_n shall_v i_o defile_v in_o that_o puddle_n again_o till_o my_o own_o clothes_n abhor_v i_o who_o aim_v at_o so_o pure_a and_o so_o holy_a a_o society_n shall_v i_o yoke_v in_o myself_o with_o drunkard_n liar_n swearer_n and_o other_o slave_n of_o sin_n shall_v i_o rank_v myself_o thus_o and_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o world_n see_v there_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o glorious_a society_n to_o incorporat_a with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o converse_v with_o daily_a alas_o what_o be_v these_o worm_n that_o sit_v on_o throne_n to_o he_o but_o fâ—r_o more_o how_o base_a be_v these_o companion_n in_o iniquity_n your_o pot-companion_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o a_o vile_a society_n be_v it_o lâ—kâ—_n that_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o devil_n be_v link_v together_o in_o chain_n sermon_n xxiii·_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o most_o perfect_a provision_n against_o both_o these_o extremity_n that_o soul_n â—re_n ready_a to_o run_v upon_o the_o rock_n of_o desperate_a distrust_n and_o the_o quicksand_n of_o presumptâ—ous_a wantonness_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o well_o order_v covenant_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v caveat_v and_o caution_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o place_n for_o discouragement_n and_o down-casting_a nor_o yet_o room_n for_o liberty_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v pardon_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o exemption_n from_o the_o curse_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n no_o capitulation_n with_o sin_n and_o yet_o theâ—e_n be_v peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o sinner_n who_o be_v by_o that_o agreement_n bind_v to_o fall_v out_o with_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n for_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o advocation_n for_o the_o sinner_n which_o aim_v and_o study_n after_o it_o so_o that_o in_o sum_n the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v comprise_v in_o this_o he_o speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o return_v to_o folly_n thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thâ—_n gospel_n say_v this_o that_o thou_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o because_o sin_n be_v necessary_o incident_a therefore_o all_o that_o 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