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voluntare_o without_o compulsion_n as_o touch_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v chief_o glorify_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 21_o rom._n 1._o 21._o that_o although_o man_n have_v some_o little_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o but_o become_v extreme_o foolish_a in_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o corruptible_a thing_n and_o as_o of_o beast_n bird_n yea_o of_o creep_a thing_n the_o base_a of_o all_o other_o and_o so_o do_v dishonour_n god_n more_o than_o can_v be_v speak_v thus_o do_v all_o carnal_a man_n worship_n god_n for_o although_o they_o be_v not_o all_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o cast_v themselves_o down_o before_o stock_n and_o stone_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o idolatour_n make_v either_o their_o money_n their_o belly_n their_o honour_n or_o some_o other_o worldly_a thing_n their_o god_n who_o only_o they_o 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do_v hate_n god_n himself_o as_o christ_n witness_v joh._n 7._o 7._o the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o but_o i_o it_o hate_v because_o i_o testify_v of_o it_o that_o the_o work_n of_o it_o be_v evil_a 7._o from_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n come_v the_o want_n of_o love_n towards_o man_n for_o if_o the_o carnal_a man_n do_v not_o love_n god_n himself_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o love_v man_n for_o god_n sake_n &_o because_o he_o be_v create_v or_o recreate_v after_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n what_o then_o do_v sinful_a man_n love_n for_o we_o have_v say_v that_o this_o affection_n have_v a_o strong_a and_o common_a use_n in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n sure_o he_o love_v himself_o if_o that_o may_v be_v call_v love_n and_o not_o rather_o hatred_n which_o bring_v to_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n soft_a apparel_n and_o to_o go_v brave_o sweet_a meat_n and_o to_o fare_v 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a_o idol_n love_v hinselfe_n whole_o and_o only_o as_o he_o shall_v do_v god_n and_o bear_v no_o hearty_a affection_n either_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o god_n sake_n or_o to_o his_o own_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o renew_a holiness_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o special_o of_o love_n and_o hatred_n as_o the_o create_a so_o much_o more_o the_o recreated_a holiness_n of_o man_n admit_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o affection_n by_o the_o violence_n whereof_o as_o it_o be_v sometime_o hinder_v and_o impair_v so_o usual_o it_o be_v set_v forward_o and_o augment_v for_o even_o as_o a_o ship_n hold_v her_o right_a course_n and_o have_v her_o sail_n fill_v with_o a_o great_a gale_n of_o wind_n
affection_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v in_o greatness_n correspondent_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a diligent_o weigh_v with_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o it_o and_o also_o moderate_v and_o qualify_v with_o contentation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o the_o say_a evil_n come_v to_o pass_v sect._n 2._o of_o corrupt_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n these_o affection_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o man_n yet_o after_o a_o far_o diverse_a manner_n for_o whereas_o before_o the_o joy_n of_o man_n be_v chief_o in_o god_n &_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n now_o it_o be_v whole_o in_o carnal_a sensual_a and_o earthly_a pleasure_n before_o man_n never_o think_v himself_o well_o but_o when_o he_o be_v praise_v &_o serve_v god_n &_o meditate_v on_o his_o love_n &_o the_o manifold_a blessing_n receive_v from_o he_o now_o man_n never_o think_v on_o god_n &_o if_o he_o by_o some_o outward_a mean_n as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n sorrow_n or_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o world_n be_v draw_v to_o some_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n or_o any_o other_o he_o take_v no_o manner_n of_o pleasure_n in_o it_o yea_o it_o be_v irksome_a &_o tedious_a unto_o he_o his_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o worldly_a pleasure_n as_o namely_o in_o the_o abundance_n vanetie_n goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n in_o sleep_n and_o idleness_n in_o carnal_a and_o filthy_a lust_n in_o pastime_n and_o merry_a company_n in_o gorgeous_a apparel_n stately_a building_n large_a revenue_n in_o health_n strength_n riches_n honour_n and_o preferment_n in_o child_n friend_n and_o profane_a knowledge_n or_o in_o some_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n not_o as_o if_o there_o may_v not_o a_o lawful_a pleasure_n be_v take_v in_o corporal_a and_o outward_a blessing_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v but_o man_n pass_v by_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o these_o blessing_n place_v his_o whole_a joy_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o and_o so_o make_v they_o his_o go_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v plain_o witness_v that_o the_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolator_n he_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o sweetness_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v &_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o but_o be_v by_o they_o more_o alienate_v from_o god_n and_o be_v even_o drink_v with_o sensuality_n forget_v and_o contemn_v god_n much_o more_o in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v so_o often_o forewarn_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n of_o forget_v he_o whenas_o they_o come_v into_o that_o pleasant_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n &_o honey_n whither_o they_o go_v hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v unconstant_a uncertain_a and_o momentany_a even_o as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o joy_n for_o as_o no_o worldly_a thing_n be_v constant_a so_o the_o joy_n which_o arise_v of_o worldly_a thing_n must_v needs_o be_v unconstant_a yea_o while_o it_o do_v continue_v it_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o sincere_a joy_n but_o mingle_v with_o much_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v such_o perfect_a joy_n in_o this_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o worldly_a blessing_n as_o be_v void_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o cross_n and_o grief_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v 13._o prou._n 14._o 13._o that_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v heavy_a even_o while_o he_o laugh_v and_o that_o sorrow_n be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o joy_n thus_o we_o see_v the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o man_n joy_n in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n likewise_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v indeed_o often_o grieve_v but_o not_o for_o the_o want_n of_o the_o favour_n presence_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n not_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o he_o do_v displease_v &_o dishonour_v god_n not_o for_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n rot_v in_o ignorance_n atheism_n &_o infidelity_n these_o thing_n never_o trouble_v he_o sorrow_n but_o if_o he_o be_v in_o any_o worldly_a misery_n if_o in_o poverty_n sickness_n danger_n prison_n in_o the_o displeasure_n of_o any_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n than_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o even_o strike_v dead_a with_o sorrow_n as_o for_o the_o misery_n wherein_o he_o see_v other_o man_n to_o be_v the_o scripture_n do_v often_o teach_v we_o and_o daily_a experience_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o that_o a_o carnal_a man_n be_v cruel_a merciless_a void_a of_o all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n sect._n 3_o of_o holy_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o declare_v the_o holiness_n of_o these_o affection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n wherein_o both_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n have_v so_o great_a and_o continual_a use_n as_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o strive_v for_o the_o pre-eminence_n whether_o of_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o the_o faithful_a renew_a joy_n arise_v of_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o a_o faithful_a man_n know_v assure_o that_o he_o have_v attain_v remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n safety_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o anger_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n eternal_a happiness_n with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n tend_v thereunto_o be_v and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n replenish_v in_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o exceed_a and_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o his_o happy_a state_n sorrow_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o no_o man_n either_o know_v or_o can_v express_v but_o he_o in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o work_v it_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yea_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v this_o renew_a joy_n with_o the_o joy_n which_o man_n have_v in_o his_o first_o estate_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o faithful_a have_v both_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v and_o great_a joy_n than_o man_n have_v in_o his_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o attain_v to_o a_o more_o perfect_a absolute_a and_o certain_a happiness_n but_o also_o have_v escape_v the_o contrary_a misery_n even_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n whereof_o man_n have_v no_o taste_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n this_o joy_n differ_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n in_o many_o respect_n the_o one_o rejoice_v in_o god_n the_o other_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o one_o in_o temporal_a vain_a and_o momentanie_n the_o other_o in_o spiritual_a heavenly_a and_o eternal_a thing_n the_o one_o in_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o body_n the_o other_o in_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o one_o show_v his_o joy_n in_o the_o use_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n the_o other_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n 18._o but_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o your_o heart_n sorrow_n and_o last_o the_o one_o be_v continual_a &_o constant_a abide_n yea_o flourish_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 3._o act_n 16._o 15._o the_o other_o be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a 25._o be_v clean_o dash_v with_o the_o least_o cross_n that_o do_v happen_v this_o renew_a joy_n although_o it_o be_v so_o exceed_v great_a as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o indeed_o temper_v with_o much_o sorrow_n so_o it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n to_o give_v to_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n not_o the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o that_o joy_n and_o happiness_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o temper_v the_o exceed_a sweetness_n of_o it_o with_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n that_o so_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o one_o may_v make_v the_o other_o the_o more_o welcome_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v diverse_a some_o in_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o some_o in_o other_o in_o themselves_o first_o and_o chief_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o do_v displease_v and_o dishonour_n god_n who_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o they_o so_o gracious_a bountiful_a and_o merciful_a second_o the_o manifold_a temptation_n cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o do_v daily_o befall_v they_o these_o howsoever_o by_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o do_v often_o increase_v this_o spiritual_a joy_n yet_o be_v bitter_a and_o oftentimes_o intolerable_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n they_o do_v prevail_v against_o
long_o in_o these_o sin_n without_o repentance_n yet_o no_o man_n deni_v but_o that_o he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o long_o before_o true_o regenerate_v and_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n but_o here_o satan_n will_v reply_v and_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o save_v faith_n may_v be_v join_v with_o a_o sinful_a life_n what_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n who_o may_v have_v a_o barren_a faith_n yea_o a_o faith_n which_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o unblameable_a life_n how_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o tree_n have_v life_n but_o by_o the_o fruit_n or_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o better_a state_n than_o a_o reprobate_n or_o then_o i_o myself_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v to_o this_o he_o make_v answer_v in_o this_o wise_a i_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o no_o true_a faith_n be_v fruitless_a neither_o be_v my_o faith_n so_o for_o first_o i_o do_v remember_v the_o time_n when_o as_o my_o faith_n do_v bring_v forth_o plentiful_a fruit_n in_o all_o respect_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o my_o brethren_n my_o life_n be_v free_a from_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o any_o great_a sin_n and_o i_o trust_v to_o see_v that_o time_n again_o ere_o long_o yea_o even_o at_o this_o time_n wherein_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o humble_v i_o by_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o tempt_v and_o overcome_v i_o there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o i_o and_o any_o hypocritical_a reprobate_n whatsoever_o for_o my_o life_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o many_o sin_n see_v thou_o can_v not_o charge_v i_o with_o any_o save_v only_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o i_o do_v give_v place_n not_o always_o but_o seldom_o not_o of_o any_o obstinate_a wilfulness_n but_o of_o human_a infirmity_n not_o of_o set_a purpose_n but_o against_o my_o will_n &_o my_o flat_a resolution_n have_v often_o full_o determine_v with_o myself_o never_o to_o commit_v it_o yea_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v from_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_a of_o be_v free_v from_o it_o neither_o will_v i_o ever_o think_v myself_o in_o good_a case_n or_o that_o i_o can_v stop_v thy_o mouth_n till_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o be_v full_o bring_v to_o pass_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o faith_n the_o which_o because_o of_o the_o great_a danger_n whereunto_o the_o faithful_a be_v bring_v by_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6._o 16_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 16._o now_o to_o proceed_v from_o this_o decrease_n of_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v less_o or_o great_a come_v the_o like_a decrease_n of_o every_o part_n of_o renew_a holiness_n even_o as_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n have_v place_n in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a stock_n and_o every_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o as_o where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o holiness_n so_o where_o there_o be_v little_a faith_n there_o be_v little_a holiness_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o chapter_n of_o faith_n there_o remain_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o general_a decrease_n to_o wit_n that_o wherein_o first_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v diminish_v and_o afterwards_o faith_n itself_o the_o which_o way_n although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o ready_a and_o dangerous_a as_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v more_o usual_a for_o as_o when_o a_o thief_n go_v about_o to_o spoil_v any_o man_n of_o his_o good_n if_o he_o offer_v to_o break_v in_o at_o the_o broadside_n of_o his_o house_n he_o be_v streghtway_o espy_v &_o receive_v the_o repulse_n but_o if_o he_o under_o my_o the_o house_n he_o may_v be_v within_o it_o and_o on_o the_o dweller_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a so_o when_o as_o satan_n come_v as_o it_o be_v blunt_o to_o a_o christian_n and_o do_v at_o the_o first_o dash_n move_v he_o to_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v god_n by_o infidelity_n his_o malicious_a purpose_n 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